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Christopher NEEDHAM

Christopher Needham, landed in Maryland, from England in 1651 and received
a land grant of 1,000 acres, for transporting himself and wife, Edward and
Thomas, his sons, and six servants, from England to this country.
Christopher
Needham purchased land in Elizabeth City County, Va., now the city of
Hampton
Va. and died circa 1676. (From "The Early Settlers of Maryland", and
"Wills
and Administrations of Elizabeth City Co., Va.)  Compiled by Bird Needham
(Mrs.
Ray A.)
May have come to America about 1640. (Elma J. Hooker, Adventures ofour
Ancestors)
The following was researched by LuAnn Smith, Houston, Tx, 1998.
--Photostatic copy of Land Records in Hall of Records Annapolis,
Maryland, ABH
Folio 186: "Jan. 15, 1651, Christopher NEEDHAM demandeth one thousand
acres of land within this province for transporting himself, his wife and
Edward
and Thomas, his sons, and six servants.  Warrant: to lay out one thousand
acres for Christopher NEEDHAM upon the Potomack River.  Arrival in an area
wasusually sometime prior to the date of a headright.  Viz: Tho's
Matthews,
John Hil...
-- Warrant Ed: To lay out one thousand acres for Christopher NEEDHAMupon
the
Potomack River, between Little Cedar Point and the Great Marsh-- there or
elsewhere upon the Potomack River, or some Branch or Creek thereof not
formerly taken up -- The above listed in Index of Early Settlers of
Maryland,
1633-1680 by Gust Skordas.
--Background information: "Baltimore (ca. 1630-1640) -- thereupon secured
a
Charter from King Charles I, for a tract of country north of the Potomack
River,
the limits being Imperfectly defined --on the north, the 40th degree
latitude,
the northern boundary of the Plymouth Company's Patent; on the west, a
line
drawn due north from the head of thePatomack.  The lands embraced in the
Grant were within the bounds of Virginia, as specified in 160-, but had
thus far
not been occupied."
-- By 1648,there was a 'NEEDHAM Marsh' listed in lower Norfolk Co. which
indicated thatprior to this date, the area was settled by a NEEDHAM
family.
-- ChristopherNEEDHAM was in Norfolk Co. Virginia in 1640.  From Norfolk
Co.
Records: "Ata court holden at the house of Capt. Thomas Willoughby, Nov.
30,
1640, an inventory of goods and estate of John Lanckfield - one bill of
Christopher NEEDHAM and this year's debt: 1400 obs. tobacco, due and paid
from the deceased John Lanckfield.
-- A descendant of Christopher is a member of "Magna Charta Dames" which
mean that she must have shown the connection between Christopher NEEDHAM
and the 'old world.'  She was also a member of the "Colonial Order of the
Crown"
which is reserved for descendants of the Emperor Charlemagne (742-814).
--Letter from the "National Society Magna Charta Dames" claims Christopher
to be the grandson of Thomas NEEDHAM, 6th Viscount Kilmorey, born about
1659.  Thomas was the son of Charles NEEDHAM 4th Viscount Kilmorey, who
died in1660.  The lineage of this family can be traced back to 1102.
However,
forthis connection to work that would mean Christopher owned land in
Virginia
(1643) before his grandfather, Thomas, was born in England (1659).
-- The Christopher mentioned by the "Magna Charta Dames" may possible be
Christopher, b.1704, whose father and grandfather were both named Thomas.
If this is true, Thomas Sr., grandfather of Christopher, b. 1704, would
be Thomas
NEEDHAM, 6thViscount Kilmorey and Charles NEEDHAM, 4th Viscount Kilmorey,
would be ThomasSr's grandfather.  However, this would make Charles
NEEDHAM, 4th Viscount Kilmorey, the father of Thomas Sr, and not
Christopher,
b. 1595.  Since Christopher, b. 1595, has been documented as Thomas Sr.'s
father, the theory of a connection to Charles NEEDHAM is flawed.  S.A.
Walker
Smith, Family History Research, 1998.
The theory about either Christopher NEEDHAM being a descendant ofCharles
appears flawed.  However, a better matc

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Christopher Needham, landed in Maryland, from England in 1651 and received a land grant of 1,000 acres, for transporting himself and wife, Edward and Thomas, his sons, and six servants, from England to this country. Christopher Needham purchased land in Elizabeth City County, Va., now the city of Hampton Va. and died circa 1676. (From I'The tarly Settlers of Maryland", and "Wills and Administrations of Elizabeth City Co., Va.) Compiled by Bird Needham (Mrs. Ray A.) May have come to America about 1640. (Elma J. Hooker, Adventures of our Ancestors) 'Me f
ollowing was researched by LuAnn Smith, Houston, Tx, 1998. --Photostatic copy of Land Records in Hall of Records Annapolis, Maryland, ABH Folio 186: "Jan. 15, 165 1, Christopher NEEDHAM demandeth one thousand acres of land within this province for transporting himself, his wife and Edward and Thomas, his sons, and six servants. Warrant: to lay out one thousand acres for Christopher NEEDHAM upon the Potomack River. Arrival in an area was usually sometime prior to the date of a headright. Viz: Tho's Matthews, John Hil... -- Warrant Ed: To lay out one thousand acres for Christopher NEEDHAM upon the Potomack River, between Little Cedar Point and the Great Marsh-- there or elsewhere upon the Potomack River, or some Branch or Creek thereof not formerly taken up -- The above listed in Index of Early Settlers of Maryland, 1633-1680 by Gust Skordas. --Background information: "Baltimore (ca. 163071640) -- thereupon secured a Charter from King Charles 1, for a tract of country north of the Potomack River, thelimits being Imperfectly defined -- on the north, the 40th degree latitude,

the northern boundary of the Plymouth Company's Patent; on the west, a line drawn due north from the head of the Patomack. The lands embraced in the Grant were within the bounds of Virgim*a, as specified in 160-, but had thus far not been occupied." __ By 1648, there was a WEEDHAM Marsh'listed in lower Norfolk Co. which indicated that prior to this date, the area was settled by a NEEDHAM family. -- Christopher NEEDHAM was in Norfolk Co. Virginia in 1640. From Norfolk Co. Records: "At a court holden at the house of Capt. Thomas Willoughby, Nov. 30, 1640, an inventory of goods and estate of John Lanckfield - one bill of Christopher NEEDHAM and this year's debt: 1400 obs. tobacco, due and paid from the deceased John Lanckfield. -- A descendant of Christopher is a member of "Magna Charta Dames" which mean that she must have shown the connection between Christopher NEEDHAM and the 'old world.' She was also a member of the "Colonial Order of the Crown" which is reserved for descendants of the Emperor Charlemagne (742-814). --Letter from the "National Society Magna Charta Dames" claims Christopher to be the grandson of Thomas NEEDHAM, 6th Viscount Kilmorey, born about 1659. Thomas was the son of Charles NEEDHAM 4th Viscount Kilmorey, who

died in 1660. The lineage of this family can be traced back to 1102. However, for this connection to work that would mean Christopher owned land in Virginia (1643) before his grandfather, Thomas, was born in England (1659). -- The Christopher mentioned by the "Magna Charta Dames" may possible be Christopher, b. 1704, whose father and grandfather were both named Thomas. If this is true, Thomas Sr., grandfather of Christopher, b. 1704, would be Thomas NEEDHAM, 6th Viscount Kilmorey and Charles NEEDHAM, 4th Viscount Kilmorey, would be Thomas Sr's grandfather. However, this would make Charles NEEDHAM, 4th Viscount Kilmorey, the father of Thomas Sr, and not Christopher, b. 1595. Since Christopher, b. 1595, has been documented as Thomas Sr.'s father, the theory of a connection to Charles NEEDHAM is flawed. S.A. Walker Smith, Family History Research, 1998. The theory about either Christopher NEEDHAM being a descendant of Charles appears flawed. However, a better match would be a relationship between Christopher and Sir Thomas NEEDHAM of Shenton, who died abt. 1560. He married Anne, daughter of Sir John Talbot of Grafton & Albrighton, Worchestershire. Lived during the reign of Elizabeth 1. To my knowledge, no research has been done to connect Christopher to Sir Thomas of Shenton. This may all be another attempt at'royaltice.' S.W. Smith, Tulsa, Ok. 1999.

Christopher and Jane may have had other children. At this date none have been found, nor has information indicated there were other children.

Jane Hayes WORD\WARD

-- 1642 - "Cornelious De. Hull, Oct 31, 1642, transported a Robert Hayes
and
nine others" -- Source Cavaliers and Pioneers, 1623-1666, by Nell Nugent,
page
138.  LuAnn Smith, Houston, Tx. 1998
-- 1643 - "Robert Hayes, 750 acres inLower Norfolk, Co. Virginia, August
29,
1643, p. 908.  At the Little Creekadjunction John Grunsditch and land of
Capt.
Adam Thoroughgood, deceased."ATTACHMENT: Transportation of 15 persons
(at 50 acres a person - follows: Richard Flemming, John Newman, Nich.
Gilbert,
Jane Word, Anne Hayes (Wife), AnnWorkman (step dau.) Mary Workman (step
dau.), John Workman (stepson), Alexander Hayes (son), Nathaniel Hayes
(son),
Humphrey Castle, Nich. Cross, Self (Robert Hayes) making nine in his
family
including Jane Word.
-- WILL OF ANN HAYES, Feb. 1649-50, "Ane Hayes, Widow and relic of Robert
Hayes:" 15 Feb. 1650- Wm. Smith... the Robert Hayes deceased, was in his
life been indebted untohim for 200 pounds of tobacco"... Thomas Workman
Exec.  Codicil dated 26 Mar.1650: "Nathaniel Hayes, my son, Adam Hayes,
my son... third part to be divided between ye sons, Nathaniel and Adam
Hayes,
and Thomas Workman and John Workman, my sons... that John Workman and
Adam Hayes, my sons...give and bequeathunto Jane NEEDHAM, my
kinswoman..."
Signed, Anne Hayes
--Some sources believed Jane's maiden surname to be Ward.-- Copies of
documents from Dorothy NEEDHAM Moreno and information from R. Malone,
Malone and Allied Families both show her name as Ward.

Edward NEEDHAM

Records seem to indicate that Edward settled in Accomack Co., Virginia;
Indes:
Va., 'Wills & Admin. 1732-1800."  NEEDHAM, Edward, 1738 inventory,
Accommack Co. VA. -- Researched by LuAnn Smith, Houston, Texas, 1998.

John NEEDHAM

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Father's will, dated 1754, inventory taken on the Estate by his Mother,
Elizabeth
Brothers Needham, and proved 25 March 1755, names all of his children,
Mary,
Elizabeth, Ann, Jean and John Needham.

John NEEDHAM

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Father's will, dated 1754, inventory taken on the Estate by his Mother,
Elizabeth
Brothers Needham, and proved 25 March 1755, names all of his children,
Mary,
Elizabeth, Ann, Jean and John Needham.

Milly NEEDHAM

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John NEEDHAM

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Father's will, dated 1754, inventory taken on the Estate by his Mother,
Elizabeth
Brothers Needham, and proved 25 March 1755, names all of his children,
Mary,
Elizabeth, Ann, Jean and John Needham.

John NEEDHAM

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Father's will, dated 1754, inventory taken on the Estate by his Mother,
Elizabeth
Brothers Needham, and proved 25 March 1755, names all of his children,
Mary,
Elizabeth, Ann, Jean and John Needham.

Gideon NEEDHAM

Tax: 1754 Pasq, NC, Tax: 1769 Pasq, NC, Tax: 1782 Camd, NC.
Will: 5/25/1787

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