[11][2][13], Very soon afterwards, in late March 1628,[15] she married Capt Francis West, who had been elected in the colony to act as Governor. In 1621 Yeardley paid 120 pounds (possibly a hogshead of tobacco) to build the first windmill in British America. I wasn't sure where in the narrative to place it but didn't want to lose it: Temperance (Flowerdew) West (abt.1590-abt.1628), Qualifying Ancestor of the Jamestowne Society, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NKGT-PMP, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Temperance_Flowerdew&oldid=918250456, Royal Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families, https://archive.org/details/firstrepublicina01brow/page/294/mode/2up?q=Yardley, https://archive.org/stream/sirgeorgeyeardle00upsh/sirgeorgeyeardle00upsh_djvu.txt. "Sir George Yeardley, or Yardley, governor and captian general of Virginia, and Temperance (West) Lady Yeardley, and some of their descendants", > Hotten's Original List of Immigrants; Capt. The Falcon continued on, reaching Jamestown in August 1609. From England, Ralph successfully challenged Francis West's attempts to obtain his dead wife's third out of the children's inheritance. If you know you're related to Sir George either through an all-male line or an all-female line, please do get in contact with me.https://turiking.co.uk/Representation: https://www.josarsby.com/turi-king Rev. 2021. The eldest son Argall is said to have patented land in 1637,[3] and was appointed to the Council in 1639, suggesting that he at least was somewhat older than stated, and probably born before his father's return to England. The lead ship, called "Sea Venture," carrying both Yeardley and Gates was run aground in Bermuda while two other ships were wrecked. Furthermore, the body was buried with its hands at the sides, not crossed over the pelvis as more common people were laid to rest, and it was placed facing West, not East as regular Anglicans were normally . Her family has now won a wrongful death suit they filed against him. Try again later. He ordered his land except the Stanley Plantation and land at Jamestown should go to Argoll and the other property be sold and added to the value of his estate and then the estate to be divided into three equal parts with one part going to Temperance, another part to their son Argoll and the final part to be divided between Elizabeth and Francis. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Explore online resources to learn more about the archaeology and history of Jamestown. Not sure why Temperance wasn't a project-managed profile. George established the Flowerdew Hundred Plantation on 1,000 acres on the south side of the James River. He was buried there on 24 August 1644. 1, no. If they were, they would have probably been present during these cases to testify, etc. Try again later. George assumed the role of Governor and began implementing The Great Charter. Resend Activation Email. With a population of about thirty, the plantation was economically successful with thousands of pounds of tobacco produced along with corn, fish and livestock.Yeardley paid 120 pounds (possibly a hogshead of tobacco) to build the first windmill in British America in 1621. In 1620 George travelled to the Eastern Shore. West was trying to get for himself one-third of the money in England. Learn more about making a lasting impact by including the Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation in your estate plans. This meeting was the first form of representative government to meet in America. In 1625, at the age of 37, his occupation is listed as deputy-governor of virginia in Virginia, British Colonial America. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. He had at least 2 sons and 2 daughters with Temperence Flowerdew. Also in 1624 the governor of Virginia, Francis Wyatt, traveled to London and George was appointed to serve as interim. But it nearly didn't survive. ", "= Research Notes = He became governor shortly after his arrival in October, taking with him the first written constitution for an English colony. To bolster his social standing, Yeardley was knighted by the king and sailed back to Virginia in early 1619. [6] Upon her death, the estate was transferred to her children despite the efforts of her third husband to claim it. married 31 Mar 1628 (to Dec 1628) in James City, Virginia Descendants Mother of Elizabeth (Yeardley) Croshaw , Argoll Yeardly Sr and Francis Yeardley Died about Dec 1628 at about age 38 in Jamestown, Virginia When Virginia Gov. 233. He was the son of Ralph Yeardley (1549-1604), a London merchant-tailor, and Rhoda Marston (d. 1603). All rights reserved. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Can the England project help in this matter? You can always change this later in your Account settings. Temperance (Flowerdew) West resided in the Southern Colonies in North America before 1776. Sir George Yeardley served as deputy governor (1616-1617), governor (1619-1621), and royal governor (1626-1627) of the Virginia colony. [2] During the trip, the convoy encountered a severe storm which was quite likely a hurricane. The plantation elected two representatives to the first General Assembly in Jamestown in 1619: one was an ancestor of President Thomas Jefferson. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? The Falcon had arrived in Jamestown in August 1609, having evidently survived or avoided the storm which led to the loss of the flagship, the Sea Venture. If she ever married, she did not live in America, for no trace of any descendant of hers can be found. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. He served from November 1639 until February 1641 and was then succeeded by Sir William Berkeley. Virginia Records Manuscripts. JSTOR, JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/4242747. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Search above to list available cemeteries. The slaves first brought to Jamestown were stolen cargo from a Portuguese ship bound for Mexico. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. In 1624, Wyatt resided in Jamestown with his wife, his brother Haute, and seventeen servants. And if he was trying to keep the estate for himself, that would further mean he wouldn't have the rightful heirs- George's children's best interest in mind in this court case- hence neglecting to represent them, and as they were in Virginia, was probably easy to do so. Although George Yeardley acquired the thousand acres that he named Flowerdew Hundred in 1619, it seems very likely that some settlement had begun there before that date, for his brother-in-law Stanley Flowerdew took a shipment of tobacco to England in the same year, probably grown on the same property. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. It has met continuously since, and is known in modern times as the Virginia General Assembly.Yeardley was baptized on July 28, 1588, in St. Saviour's Parish, Southwark, Surrey. 2. Yeardley named the property after his wife, Temperance Flowerdew. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42557848/george-yeardley. George did not complete his third term as governor. They loaded the survivors on the ships and headed down river. There is no contemporary record of the Falcon passengers, so Temperance's surname at the time is not known, nor is it known what family members she might have travelled with. Failed to delete flower. By genealogy.com user April 03, 2000 at 06:02:13. Temperance had been in the colony and had sailed with the same fleet as George, but her ship, "Falcon," had arrived safely. Yeardley was appointed Deputy-Governor again in 1625. There is nothing to connect this marriage with our subject except the name, which is unusual enough, but the habit of naming babies after relatives makes it dangerous to assume that any name is unique. Temperance Flowerdew,[1] wife of Governor Sir George Yeardley and of acting Governor Francis West, was related by blood or marriage to several people of significance in the first 20 years of the Virginia colony; but not much is on record about the lady herself. WIKITREE PROTECTS MOST SENSITIVE INFORMATION BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT STATED IN THE TERMS OF SERVICE AND PRIVACY POLICY. A grave discovered in the chancel of the 1617 church at Jamestown may be Yeardleys. You may want to contact the Jamestown Rediscovery Project in Williamsburg, Virginia with your interests. This is a carousel with slides. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). He was granted 300 acres (1.2 km2) of land to help defray the cost of maintaining himself as governor.In 1618, he patented 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) of land on Mulberry Island. 1, no. https://archive.org/details/firstrepublicina01brow/page/294/mode/2up?q=Yardley, "parentage of Temperance. statement made by Edward Rossingham that George Yeardley was his uncle. Roger Appleyard's father was Sir Nicholas Appleyard of Bracon Ash. Praesent vel enim laoreet, pharetra massa feugiat, iaculis neque. With representatives from throughout the settled portion of the colony, the group became known as the House of Burgesses. Add to your scrapbook. [9] Sir Thomas Gates took control as the new Lieutenant-Governor and decided to abandon the town. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. He arranged the purchase of the home of the previous governor to use as the first designated "state house" of the colony, the government previously having met in the church. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. "Sir George Yeardley (bap. Curabitur mattis purus ornare augue finibus, sed tempus ex eleifend. Dec 1628 Charts Descendants of Sir George Yeardley (Ancient Planter) Argoll was born on 31 August 1618 at London, England.1 Argoll Yeardley was born 1616-17 although shown as aged 4 in the muster, 1624/5, on 6 Sep 1638 repatented 3700 acres in Accomack County, the patent reciting that the land had been granted to Sir George Yeardley, Kt . He is buried in the church at Jamestown, Virginia.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Yeardley, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Frances Appleyard was the elder half-sister of Amy Robsart, first wife of Robert Dudley. In June of 1609 she and Richard sailed to the New World in a fleet commanded by Sir . If he was guardian, then he would have mentioned George's children , unless someone else was their guardian after the court case. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. There he and Thomas Savage both received large tracts of land from Debedeavon "The Laughing King," leader of the Accomack tribe. She appears in court proceedings in September 1625 and January 1626/7,[12] and was left a third of her husband's estate in his will, written 12th October 1627 (codicil 29th). Agnes Veisey 2018. 298302. If this is in fact the same lady, presumably she sailed with her new husband, but no trace of him or his death has been found in Virginia. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Her mother Martha died on 4 February 1625/26 and was buried 5 February at Scottow. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Sir Francis Wyatt organized the General Assembly which had been called in 1619. [9] The next morning, they encountered a long-boat with dispatches from Lord De La Warr. Leave a message for others who see this profile. [14][12], Temperance was named as sole executor of her late husband's will, but authority in England was evidently needed. [1] He owned another private plantation upriver on the south side of the James River opposite Weyanoke, named Flowerdew Hundred. 16 August 1620. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. This presumably refers to a ship of that name said to have formed part of the expedition (often but misleadingly called the "Third Supply" mission) sent under Sir George Somers and Sir Thomas Gates in 1609 to relaunch the failed colony.[8][9][10]. Just do what you can. Athearn, Robert G. The New World: American Heritage New Illustrated History of the United States, Volume 1. 25 "The Huguenots," which we don't recognize. The Company census of 1623/4 found her with Sir George and their 3 children, and several servants, living with the Corporation at James City, as Jamestown was then called. Nullam tristique placerat quam quis ornare. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Learn more about managing a memorial . (We've asked for details about this source.). What happened to Elizabeth Yeardley daughter of Gov George Yardley? Stanard, Virginia Colonial Registry, 1900. Wife of George Yeardley married 1618 (to 13 Nov 1627) in Jamestowne Colony, Virginia Wife of Francis West Esq. 28 Oct. 2018. To uncover, preserve, and share Jamestown's diverse history and its contributions to the foundations of America. F > Flowerdew | W > West > Temperance (Flowerdew) West, Categories: Jamestown, Virginia Colony | Ancient Planters of Virginia | Starving Time | Featured Connections | Jamestown Colonists | Jamestowne Society Qualifying Ancestors, WIKITREE HOME | ABOUT | G2G FORUM | HELP | SEARCH. The location of the grave indicated that it was for a prominent citizen. They arrived to find the colony still in dire straits despite the six ships that had arrived the previous year. This is the lastVirginiarecord we have of daughterElizabeth. Sir GEORGE YEARDLEY, 12 October, 1627, proved 14 February, 1628.To wife Temperance all and every part and parcell of such household stuff, plate, linen, woollen or any other goods, moveable or immovable, of what nature or quality soever, as to me belonging, and . Onancock, Va: Eastern Shore News, 1964. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Harper Collins Publishers, New York, 2003. Now They Have to Prove He Is Who They Think He Is. The Washington Post, 24 June 2018. [12] Through her paternal grandmother she was the grand-niece of Amy Robsart. ". Will of Gov. Her paternal grandparents were William Flowerdew and Frances Appleyard. Turman, Nora M. The Eastern Shore of Virginia, 1603-1964. He was knighted on 7 July 1618 at Windsor. A survivor of the Virginia Company of London's ill-fated Third Supply Mission, whose flagship, the Sea Venture, was shipwrecked on Bermuda for 10 months in 1609-10, he is best remembered for presiding over the initial session of the first representative legislative body . George Yeardley was born in 1587 in Southwark, Surrey, England just across the Thames River from London. GENEALOGICAL NOTES. The American Historical Magazine, vol. However, the land appears to have been in use by Stanley Flowerdew, Yeardley's brother-in-law, before it was patented by Yeardley. 16061737. Web. [11][2][13], Sir George was buried on 13th November, and on the 16th she renounced any dower rights in Flowerdew Hundred and Weyanoke, affirning that her husband had previously sold those properties to Abraham Piersey. Name: Temperance Lady Yearlley (age not given), Location: James Citty / Corporation: James Citty. We have set your language to When Gov. Accessed 24 Mar. The date of her marriage to George Yeardley is unclear. 0 cemeteries found in Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, USA. 55, no. After the dissolution of the Virginia Company James and Temperance traveled to London in the summer and fall of 1625 and George delivered a letter to the Privy Council on the conditions in Virginia. Temperance Flowerdew was wife of two Governors of Virginia, sister of another early colonist,[3] aunt to a representative at the first General Assembly[4] and "cousin-german" (first cousin) to the Secretary to the Colony. Descendants of Gov. The National Archives, Kew, England. 1588, d. 1627), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008, R. C. D. Baldwin, Yeardley, Sir George (bap. Even with the colony struggling, George appeared to do quite well. George Yeardley was named Deputy Governor until the arrival of Samuel Argall on May 15th, 1617. Nugent, Nell Marion. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Other than US/Intl Marriages and other online trees, there is a reference to "Pub. Either way, her and her brothers, as well as her step-father, Francis West, were unable to inherit Temperance's share and her first husband's estate. Concerning George Yardley and Temperance Flowerdew: A Synopsis and Review. The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, vol. This account has been disabled. The date of the Muster was 5 years and 9 months after Yeardley returned to Virginia, so if Elizabeth was born in the colony and had indeed turned 6, her pregnant mother must have sailed ahead, or perhaps never left the colony. Year should not be greater than current year. What proof she was daughter of Thomas Farley and his wife Jane? The award-winning Archaearium museum houses over 2000 artifacts that bring James Forts story to life. 2021. Temperance had also sailed for Virginia in the 1609 expedition aboard the Faulcon, arriving at Jamestown in August 1609, and was one of the few survivors of the Starving Time.In 1616 Yeardley was designated Deputy-Governor of Virginia. Lewes, Del: Colonial Roots, 2012. CONTENT MAY BE COPYRIGHTED BY WIKITREE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. Ralph Yardley claimed all of George Yeardleys estate for his three children. 3, 1906, pp. [13] Frances was the daughter of Roger Appleyard of Stanfield (d.1528) and Elizabeth Scott (d.1549), who married secondly Sir John Robsart of Syderstone (d.1557). 339374. (A potential source of confusion might be that West had Yeardley stepchildren called Francis and Elizabeth.).
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