Captain William Carver OF NORFOLK 1622 9004

CAPTAIN
William Carver OF NORFOLK Sex: Male

Birth Date	1622
Death Date	1715
Father	William Sr. Carver Captain OF LOWER NORFOLK	Born: 1626 Probably, Bristol, City of Bristol, England	Died: 1676
Mother	Elizabeth	Born: 1625	Died: 1667

William Carver
Notes:

Notes:

The site atree.us/ssp318 gives the descent of William Carver and Jane Moore. Other sources for William Carver: The History of the Lower Tidewater of Virginia by Robert de Whichard PhD Vol II Part III Pg 1 Lewis Historical Publishing Co. In New York 1959, The Encyclopedia of Virginia-William Carver and Bacons Rebellion from militaryhistoryonline.com Information from Larry Carver: The line began with Richard Carver b. 1577 in Filby Parish, Norfolkshire, England. He appears to have married 3 times before coming to America-Margaret Skurie, Elizabeth Carver and Grace Walker. He emigrated with the latter with twin daughters Elizabeth and Sussanah. They settled in Watertown, Mass. Richard also had a son William in Filby Parish who was christened Jan 7, 1626 at Kippax Parish, Norfolk, England. He came to America later and had a son Richard b. in MIddlesex, Mass. William left Mass. in 1650 and moved his family to Virginia where 200 acres was granted to him on June 5, 1659 in Lower Norfolk Co. After buying a ship the Expedicon in April 1664, the land grant was renewed under the name Capt. William Caver, July 4, 1664. The land became a working plantation along the banks of the Elizabeth River in what is now part of the city of Portmouth, Va. WIlliam Carver appeared in Lower Norfolk Co. Oct 13, 1663 when he was made Justice of the County and was added to the quorum Feb 14, 1665. He was a surveyor and the Southern and Eastern branches of the Elizabeth River. He was High Sheriff in 1670 and after the expiration of his term, took his seat he took his seat as Justice on the bench until July 18, 1672. He was a member of the House of Burgesses and was appointed to the take the tithe tables of the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River in 1671. He took part in Bacons Rebellion to remove Governor Sir William Berkeley from office in Jamestown. The rebellion succeeded in temporarily removing him from office but later fell apart. William was styled as a mariner but later called a merchant. But above all he was patriot at heart. It was his zeal for the welfare of the colonists, combined with his love of liberty that led him to join Nathaniel Bacon in 1676. After burning Jamestown, Bacon pressed the best available ship to drive the ships that opposed him from the James River. Bacon thoroughly trusted Carver and sent him to Accomack to capture Gov. Berkeley who was to be sent to England and tried before the King for his treatment of the colonists. But Bacon died and the rebellion collapsed. Carver went to Berkeley as an emissary on a pledge of safe conduct which Berkeley broke. It is said the Berkeley caressed him with wine to delay him." He secretly sent forces to seize Carvers ship. William was put into chains and hanged. There a various versions of what had actually happened. Berkeley later wrote that "Carver was a valiant, stout seaman who was taken miraculously." Jamestown was retaken on Sept 7 and in November Berkeley ordered the William Carvers estates be confiscated. His wife reportedly died of grief shortly after he was hanged. A year later, his son Richard petitioned the Crown for restitution of the estate, a part of which he recovered and sold in 1681. Some call Bacons Rebellion one of the strangest chapters in American history: a needless war that didn need to be fought-Jamestown destroyed and the deaths of many colonists, Indians and military forces. Others describe it as the first cry of independence against the British that may have sown the seeds of rebellion 100 years before the American Revolution.

Spouse:

Jane Moore Sex: Female

Birth Date	1640 Isle of Wight Co., Va.
Death Date	1715 Chowan, NC
Father	John Moore	Born: 1575	Died:
Mother		Born:

Jane Moore Notes:
Individual Notes:

Children

Birth Death

Mother

Spouse

Grand Children

John Carver "OF VIRGINIA"

b.1675 Gloucester County, Virginia
d.1696 Gloucester County, Virginia

Elizabeth

Mary Hichon

1 Sarah Carver b.1694

John Smith MAJOR b.1715

Margaret Smith b.1747

Margaret Penner Peggy b.1762

Sarah Elizabeth Penner Peggy b.1770

Ancestors Chart

Parents 2	4 persons	8 persons	16 persons	32 persons	64 persons	128 persons	256 persons	512 persons	1024 persons	-
Captain William Carver Sr. OF LOWER NORFOLK Hanged b.1626 Probably, Bristol, City of Bristol, England d.1676 See Notes	Richard Carver b.1561

	Grace Walker b.1561

Parents 2	4 persons	8 persons	16 persons	32 persons	64 persons	128 persons	256 persons	512 persons	1024-persons	-
Elizabeth b.1625 England, United Kingdom d.1667

2 persons	4 persons	8 persons	16 persons	32 persons	64 Persons	128 persons	256 persons	512 persons	1024 persons	-

Newest Family Updates
and Changes to Database

The information found in these pages is mostly donated from relatives, researchers and other interested parties.
We appreciate everyones support. We try our best, but some of this information may not be accurate.
If you see any errors or things you want to add or correct please send me an email eddie.runner@yahoo.com
We need and appreciate your help!