Bridget [Severn] Charlton

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• Bridget Pott1 F, b. circa 1615, d. circa 1650
• Father (NN) Pott1 b. c 1575 Last Edited 7 Oct 2013
• Birth* circa 1615 Bridget was born circa 1615 at England. (this is a WAG)
• Marriage* circa 1632 She married Dr. John Severn circa 1632 at England.1,2
• Married Name circa 1632 As of circa 1632,her married name was Severn.
• Headright* 23 November 1640 Bridget Pott was named as a headright on 23 November 1640 at Northampton Co, VA. Whereas John Seaverne Chirurgion made it appear to this Court that 300 acres is due for his personal adventure and for the transportation of the following: Bridgett Seaverne, John Seaverne Junior, William Stephens, Abraham Merifeild and John Pott.2
• Deed of Gift - Named* 14 September 1644 She was named in a deed of gift on 14 September 1644 at Northampton Co, VA. John Pott of N'hamp County, Gentlemen, gave his nephew Peter Severne the younger son of John Severne Chirurgion dec'd, unto his mother Bridgett Severne, widow, for the use of the said Peter Severne one cow calf and it to remain in the possession of Bridgett until Peter comes to age 21, and if he is dec'd before age 21, then to John Severn, brother of the said Peter.3
• Will - Brother's* 5 August 1658 Bridget was named in her brother's will on 5 August 1658 at Northampton Co, VA. Fran Pott named my 3 sisters Mary, Catherine and Bridget and gave them £10 each in his will.5 [either this is inconsistent, or Bridget's share went to her daughter(s)].

Family 1 Dr. John Severn b. c 1610, d. b 4 Jul 1643

• Marriage* circa 1632 She married Dr. John Severn circa 1632 at England.1,2 Children
• 1. John Severn+1 b. 1634, d. b 2 Mar 1664
• 2. Peter Severn1 b. c 1642, d. b 7 Nov 1668 Family 2 Capt. Stephen Charlton (Burgess) b. 1602, d. b 29 Jan 1654/55
• Marriage* circa 1645 She married Capt. Stephen Charlton (Burgess), son of (NN) Charlton, circa 1645 at Northampton Co, VA. Bridget is named as the late wife of Stephen Charlton in the notes which follow his will..4
• Married Name circa 1645 As of circa 1645,her married name was Charlton. Children
• 1. Bridgett Charlton b. c 1645, d. b 28 Mar 1704
• 2. Elizabeth Charlton b. 1 Feb 1648, d. b 4 Dec 1662

Death* circa 1650 Bridget died circa 1650.4

Citations

1. [S572] Ralph T. Whitelaw, Virginia's Eastern Shore (A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties), p. 397 (tract N70).
2. [S2038] Susie M. Ames, Accomack-Northampton County, Virginia, Court Records, 1640-1645, p. 50 (land certificate to John Seaverne Chirurgion).
3. [S2038] Susie M. Ames, Accomack-Northampton County, Virginia, Court Records, 1640-1645, p. 293 (gift from John Pott to nephew Peter Severne).
4. [S497] James Handley Marshall, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802, p. 38 (will of Stephen Charlton, Gent., of Nuswattocks).
5. [S497] James Handley Marshall, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802, p. 59 (will of Fran. Pott).