Archibald Flora

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• Birth: Abt 1794, Virginia, United States

Notes:

In 1800 he witnessed a deed between Thomas Flora and John Friend. Archibald owned 47-7/8 acres on Sidling Hill, Morgan County, Virginia in 1827. He sold the land on January 15, 1844, which was part of the estate of his father, Thomas Flora. 1844 in Morgan County, Virginia, Archibald Flora, listed as insolvent. In 1844, Morgan County deed 3-422, to satisfy debts, Archibald Flora sells the following tracts:
1. 48-7/8 acres on Potomac River adjacent Robert Rogers, Elias Lamb on Sidiling Hill mountain.
2. interest in estate of his late father, Thomas Flora, deceased.
3. Interest in estate of his late brother, Absolom Flora.
4. Interest in land subject to deed of trust to Walter McAtee.
(Source: compiled by Donald H. Strong, "Southeastern Ohio Genealogies", (Preston, ID: D.H. Strong, 1992), pg. F3)

Appeared in census Morgan County, Virginia, 1820, 1830, 1840; she appears 1850. (Source: Gladys Donson and Lawrence F. Athy, Jr., "The Thomas Flora Family of London, Maryland & Virginia", (Houston, TX: Donath Publishing, 1995), pg. 20)

Birth:
now West Virginia

Archibald married Barbara Hardy about 1818. Barbara was born about 1798; died after 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1782, Hampshire County, Virginia, British Colonial America; now West Virginia
• Census: 1810, Hampshire County, Virginia, British Colonial America; now West Virginia

Notes:

...Thomas was born in Maryland about 1736 according to a deposition he gave in 1805 concerning land of Samuel Osman which Thomas helped survey in 1771.
...In 1761, Thomas entered a survey for fifty acres of land known as "Flora's Choice" in Frederick County, Maryland on the banks of the Potomac River. Thomas and Prudence appear in an earlier Allegany County deposition in 1790 concerning the estate of John Pursley.
...In 1791, Thomas Flora of Hampshire County, Virginia sold 40 acres of land known as "Better Than Mount Misery" in Allegany County, Maryland to Ignatius Brown. Thomas appears in Frederick County, Maryland land rents from 1766 to 1773 for two tracts known as Flora's Choice and Better than Mount Misery. Flora's Choice is now in Washington County, Maryland at the point where Sideling Hill Creek joins the Potomac River.
...Thomas appears in Hampshire County land records from 1782 to 1811. He first appears in 1782 with 110 acres of land on Sideling Hill near the Potomac river. He added a 39-1/2 acre tract in 1797 and 91 more acres by warrent issued 8 May 1783 and surveyed in 1797 on the waters of the Potomac, recorded 1 Nov. 1800. the 1782 census for Hampshire County lists 13 white souls. In the 1784 listing there are 10 white souls listed with Thomas.
...1810 census Hampshire County, Virginia - Thomas Flora. Males: 0-10, 3; 10-16, 1; 26-45, 1, over 45, 1; Females: 0-10, 2; 10-16, 1; 16-26, 1; 26-45, 1; over 45, 1. Thomas probably died about 1811 as Prudence appears on the Hampshire County tax rolls in his place that year. She continued to appear on the tax rolls of Morgan County which was cut from Hampshire, until 1840 when her son Archibald appeared in her place. The land is now in the Paw Paw district. The present town of Paw Paw, West Virginia was once know as Flora's Mills and is located in Moran County near the Hampshire County line.
...Prudence probably died in 1838 or 1839 in Morgan County, Virginia The 1830 census of Morgan County for Absalom Flora lists a female age 80-90, who may be Prudence. The family had a saw mill located at Flora's Falls. (Source: compiled by Donald H. Strong, "Southeastern Ohio Genealogies", (Preston, ID: D.H. Strong, 1992)
...Grantee-Grantor Index: Thomas Flora purchased land in 1795 and 1800. (Reference: Walter W. Bunderman, Flory, Flora, Fleury: ( Lebanon County Flory Reunion Organization, 1948).

Thomas married Prudence _____ in 1756 in Virginia, British Colonial America. Prudence died about 1839 in Morgan County, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Prudence Flora

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• Name: Thomas Flurry
• Baptism: 6 Dec 1702, Holborn, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom; Address:
  St. Sepulchre Church
• Misc: 12 Oct 1720, London, England, United Kingdom; was on trial and convicted for stealing a silk handkerchief and sentenced to be transported; Address:
  Old Bailey
• Emigration: 27 Oct 1720, London, England, United Kingdom; was transported to Maryland on the Ship Gilbert; Address:
  Newgate Prison
• Immigration: May 1721, Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, British Colonial America

Notes:

The Proceedings of the Old Bailey
Thomas Flory, theft: pick pocketing, 12 Oct 1720
Trial Summary:
Crime(s): theft: pick pocketing,
Punishment Type: transportation, (Punishment details may be provided at the end of the trial.)
Verdict: part Guilty: theft under 1s

Original Text:
Thomas Flory, of St. Michael at Quern, was indicted for privately stealing a Silk Hankerchief value 2s. from the Person of Isaac Tilliard on the 26th of September lst. The Prosecutor deposed, that as he was going along Cheapside between 3 and 4 in the Afternoon aforesaid, he stopt to buy some Fruit, and the Woman told him there were two Pickpockets followed the Prosecutor, whereupon he made haste after them, and saw the Prisoner take the Prosecutor's Handkerchief out of his Pocket and drop it on the Ground; upon which he took him by the Collar, and acquainted the Prosecutor therewith. The Prisoner in his Defence said, that the Prosecutor's Handkerchief was half out of his Pocket, and he rushing by, it fell on the Ground. The Jury considering the Matter, found him Guilty to the value of 10d. Transportation. (Source: Proceedings of the Old Bailey, 12th October 1720, page 3.)

The Tryals being over, the Court proceeded to give Judgement as followeth:

Receiv'd Sentence of Death, 9.

William Fletcher alias Fellowes , Ann Tompion , Elizabeth Eves , Mary Granger , Martin Purdue , William Withall , Richard Cecil , John Harris , and Stephen Delforce .

Burnt in the Hand. 2

Richard Trantrum , and Lucius Owen , both formerly Convicted. To be Transported. 19.

Thomas Bostock , Joseph Johnson , Thomas Flory , David Wilford , Abraham Poor , James Allen , Benjamin Speed , John Brewinton , Charles Moore , Thomas Paine , Charles Saunders , Ann Powel , Richard Glassford , Elizabeth Firth , Ann Raven , Dorothy Hellom , Nathaniel Huwes , Mary Bowen , and Sussanah Martin.

To be Whipt. 5.

Elizabeth White , Elizabeth Fowlis, Alias Thewlis, Jane Worsley , Alice Hewton , and Mary Green , the three last formerly Convicted.

Joseph Jackson Fined. 20 l. for each Offence, to suffer 3 Years Imprisonment, and to stand committed till he pays his Fines.

Ann Tompion pleaded her Belly, and a Jury of Matrons being impannelled, found her with Quick Child.
(Source: Old Bailey Proceedings punishment summary. 12th October 1720)



...Thomas Flora was the son of James and Penelope Davis Flora; also listed as FLURRY, FLORIE, FLOREY, FLORRY, FLOWRE, and FLORA; christened St. Sepulchre, Newgate, in London on December 6, 1702. He was indentured for five years to be transported to Maryland by an agent, Captain John Larkin, witnessed by his mother, Penelope Flora, St. Giles Cripplegate, London, 1 February 1719; transported on the ship Gilbert by Captain Darby Lux, October 1720, and landed at Annapolis, Maryland, May 1721. His wife's name is unknown. Once having served out his indenture, he moved several times including to Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Orange County, Virginia, and Washington County, Maryland. His probable children lived in the Maryland and Virginia region.
...LONDON: Thomas Flora, age 17, was indentured for 5 years, to be transported to Maryland, Captain John Larkin was the agent for the indenture which was signed and witnessed by Penelope Flora, mother, on February 1, 1719. Since the new year then began in March, Thomas may well not have been actually transported until early in 1720.
...In "Bonded Passengers to America", is found this entry: "Florie, Thomas, transported Oct. 1720 on the ship Gilbert. Landing Certificate issued at Annapolis (Maryland) in May, 1721, age 19, dark." Darby Lux was the captain of the Gilbert. Since the Anne Arundel County, Maryland, land records of the early 1700's show Darby Lux as a land owner, perhaps Thomas Flora served out his indenture for Darby Lux, ship captain and land owner.
The following church records were found in the I.G.I. for London, England:
...6 April 1698, James Flory married Penelope Davis, St. James (Church) Dukes Place.
...6 December 1702, Thomas, son of James Flurry and Penelope, was baptized in St. Sepulchre.
...6 July 1701, James, son of James Flory and Penelope, was christened at St. Bride, Fleet Street. (Evidently this James died young as another son, also named James, was christened) 23 July 1714, James, son of James Flurry, was christened at St. Giles Cripplegate. (Source: Gladys Donson, Lawrence F. Athy, Jr., The Thomas Flora Family of London, Maryland & Virginia(Houston, TX: Donath Publishing, 1995))

...Thomas Flory (Florey, Flore) was sentenced to be transported to Maryland from Newgate Prison in October 1720. He was on board the ship Gilbert October 27, 1720, and he arrived and was issued a landing certificate at Annapolis May 1721, age 19, dark. Felons thus transported generally served for a period of seven years although some were for as long as 14 years. Records indicate that Thomas didn't arrive in what is now Washington County, Maryland until 1735. The record in Anne Arundel County that he ran afoul of the authorities for not burning tobacco seems to indicate he may have set himself up as a planter after his bondage. His older children would have been born in eastern Maryland.
...So what happened to young Thomas between the time he voluntarily signed an agreement for 5 years (Thomas Flora, from St. Giles Criplegate, agent, James Lindsay, St. Martins in the Field, Middlesex, for 5 years to Maryland, age 17, his mark, witnessed by Penelope Flora) and the time he was transported as a felon for seven years?

Thomas married Margaret _____ about 1735. Margaret and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Margaret Flroy

Notes:

...A Thomas Florrey was born to James and Penelope Florey in London, England in 1701. A Thomas Florie, aged 19, was transported to America as a criminal on the ship "Gilbert", landing at Annapolis, Maryland May 1721. A witness to his indenture (5 years) was Penelope Flora, possibly his mother.
...A map dated 1736 shows a Thomas Florry located on the Potomac River at a site which was designated "Flora" on a 1747 map drawn by Peter Jefferson, father of Thomas Jefferson. This may be Thomas' father. "Flora" is located near present day Big Pool, Washington County, Maryland.
...Also listed as Flory, Florey and Flurry

James married Penelope Davis on 6 Apr 1698 in London, England, United Kingdom. Penelope (daughter of John Davis and Living) was christened on 15 May 1674 in Southwark, Surrey, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]