Henry Towles

1652 - 1721  (69 years)

• Name	Henry Towles
  Born	1652	Liverpool, England
  Gender	Male
  Died	06 Jun 1721	Accomack Co. VA
  Notes	Henry came to Virigina around 1664 from Liverpool England at the age of 12. He was appointed constable of Accomac County in 1681.His occupation was always listed as planter. Tradition has it that the family is of Welsh origin, although it could be a Scottish or English name. He leased 1,000 acres in Accomack Co, VA; at one time at least, he owned 500 acs on"Jengoateague" (Presently known as Chincoteague) Island which he sold to John Custis, Esq. Source: "I Descend from some of the Planters of Old Rappahannock, VA", by W.T. Vawter (Bicknell p. 255) Vol. 5, #2, June 1974 Northeast Texas Genealogical Society Quarterly. HENRY TOWLES, the immigrant from Liverpool, England came to Accomac Co., in 1652 when he was 12 years old, at one time owned Chinoteague Island, and later traded this land for a plantation in Middlesex Co. ANN STOKELEY was the daughter of JOHN & ELIZABETH, Immigrants from England to Accomac Co. in the year 1649. Will: 17 Jan 1720/21 - 6 Jun 1721. To son Kendall my Plantation where I live - wife to hav e use of same for life. Sons Job and Thomas the rest of my land. To sons Henry Towles 1 s . To son Stockley [Stokeley] Towles 1 s. (From wills and Administrations of Accomack Va 1663-1800 P. 52)
  Person ID	I13894	Master File
  Last Modified	25 Jun 2012

  
  

  Family	Ann Stokeley,   b. 1647, Accomack Co. VA ,   d. Accomack Co. VA
  Children	1. Stokeley Towles,   b. 1690, Accomack Co. VA ,   d. 1757, Culpepper Co. VA  (Age 67 years)
  Last Modified	24 Jun 2012
  Family ID	F7701	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart