| Name |
Robert Beverley [1, 2, 3, 4] |
| Title |
Major |
| Born |
Abt 1630 |
Yorkshire, England  [2, 5] |
| Christened |
3 Jan 1635 |
Saint Mary Lowgate, Hull, Yorkshire, England [6] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Public Service |
1676 |
Virginia [2] |
| Member of the Governor's Council of Virginia |
| Military Service |
3 Nov 1676 |
Virginia Colony [7] |
| Note, Beuerley at this time was constantly passing in sloops from place to place, to pursue and seize the rebells in their guards, the which he effectually performed. |
- By the Gouernor and Capt. Generall of Virginia.
GENTLEMEN,
The bearer, Major Robert Beuerley, is one of my trusty soldiers and servants, I therefore desire and require you to giue him all creditt and observance due to a faithfull and principall soldier, and to furnish and deliuer to him, (for his Majesties especiall service,) whatsoeuer armes, amunition, provissions, or other vtensills or necessaries for land or water service, he shall have occation for, and his receipt shall be your sufficient warrant for payment. Giuen vnder my hand this 3d day of November, 1676.
WILLIAM BERKELEY
To Capt. Saml. Groom, and euery coman-
der, master, merchant, or supercargoe be-
longing to any shipp, already arrived, or
which shall arrive into Virginia.
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| Military Service |
29 Nov 1676 |
Virginia Colony [8] |
Letter from Sir Wm. Berkeley to Major Robert Beuerley, then before Wests Pointe, the rebells chiefe garrison, all written by Sir William Berkeley, his owne hand writeing, on receipt whereof Beuerley imediately went down to the Gouernor, then on board Capt. Martins shipp; and was sent one of foure, on board Captain Granthams shipp to discoruse Ingram, who without any conditions (other than bare hopes of mercy) gaue vp himselfe and y'e garrison, and armes at Wests Point. Walklase alsoe, and
the party of horse with him, submetted themselues, and declared for y'e gouernor. |
- My Dearest, Most Honoured Major Beuerley,
It is most certain, that Ingram is come down to treat of a peace, but in my opinion it is impossible for him to propose any equall conditions; for one, he offers to bring in Lawrence and Drumer with others, as I heare, for his owne pardon, but this I think is almost impossible for him to effect. I should esteem myselfe the basest ingratefull person aliue, if I concluded any thing without your present approbation and advice, who haue done soe much for me and the countrey: but, for all this treaty, I desire you to doe all things that may turn to the destruction of the enemie, for all this treaty, which, I say againe, I beliue will haue noe effect; 'tis now Friday morning, and I expect Ingram on board Capt. Grantham this day; but I will not speak with him 'till Saterday, in hope you will be downe this Friday night; but leaue such orders that Col. Ludwell and Capt. Potter, and Capt. Larmore, and Capt. Allen, may doe the enemie all the mischiefe they can. I was soe sick yesterday of my feavour, that I could not write to you, but now, God be prised, am pretty well: Pray come down if it be possible, if not send your Counsell and advice. Pray present my service to Col. Ludwell, to whom I would haue you communicate this letter.
My worthy friend I am, Yours,
WILLIAM BERKELEY.
Friday morning, 29th November, 1676.
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| Military Service |
18 Jan 1676/7 |
Virginia Colony [9] |
| Note, Beuerley, was now sent to settle Middlesex, and the adjacent northern counties, who on his approach, did readily submitt themselues. |
- MAJOR BEUERLEY,
Yesterday came on board to me, Boodle, and submitted himselfe, and promissed that, this day, his soldiers should lay downe their armes, vpon which I ague him his pardon, and promissed his soldiers the like provided they deliuered vp their armes: if you finde nothing to doe in Middlesex, you may goe forward and settle what parts you hear is not settled. I am this day intended for Green Spring. I am, Note, Beuerley, was now sent to settle Middlesex, and the adjacent northern counties, who on his approach, did readily submitt themselues.
Your affectionate friend and servant,
WILLIAM BERKELEY.
January the 18th, 1676.
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| Military Service |
21 Jan 1676/7 |
Virginia Colony [9] |
The northern counties being setled in quiet, Beuerley with the partie vnder him, marches directly to Green Spring, and were imediately made the guard there, dureing the whole session of Assembly, and then discharged and ordered pay, and the countrey fully settled in peace and quiet.
Note, that Beuerley did not make any seizure vpon this letter, of any mans goods, or tobaccos, in Middlesex countie or elcewhere; by reason none withstood, but all submitted to the Gouernor. |
- DEARE MAJOR BEUERLEY,
God Almighty hath been inexpressibly mercifull to this poore countrey, Crows being taken, and Drumer, with the rogueish Monsieur, yesterday executed, and I hope a few dayes will bring in Lawrence, Haley, and Arnold, the chiefe remaining villians; I here finde the people cheerfully come in to my service, and am disarming the rogues, and would haue you take the same course where you are, and secure those magistrate's tobaccoes, who were swearers of the people to Bacon's execrable and treasonable oathes; I am now at Mr. Brayes, just going to Major Page's, where I shall rest this night, and to-morrow intend to Green Spring; I shall be glad to see you soe brauely and signally serued his majesty, and me his gouernor, to be my guard, for whom I shall alwaies haue a verry high esteem, and assure you that I am,
Your most affectionate and
Hearty friend and servant,
WM. BERKELEY.
January the 21st, 1676-7.
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| Public Service |
9 Jun 1680 |
Jamestown, Virginia [10] |
| Col. Francis Morrison haueing misrepresented Beuerley to his Majesty: his Excellencie, the Lord Culpeper, was by instructions, comanded to disable him from bearing any office of trust, which occasioned this certificate and petition to his Excellencie; on which he was continued in his former offices; and if it will be admitted, nineteen in twenty will yet testifie Beuerley's loyaltie and great services, in the quieting Bacon's rebellion. |
- To his Excellencie, Thomas, Lord Culpeper, Barron of Thorsway, his Majesties Lieftenant and Gouernor Generall of Virginia.
The house of Burgesses, Most humbly present,
That for many years past, they haue been well knowing, and sencibly experienced of the great faithfulness and ready abillities of Robert Beuerley, their clerk, in the due execution of his part of the service of the house and to the great dispatch thereof; for which reason, together with the most signall demonstrations of his loyalty to his Majesty, and god services to this his colonie, this house doe most humbly pray your Excellencies approbation and allowance, that he may be continued therein, it being their vnanimous choice, and that your Excellencie will comand his being forthwith sworn to the execution of that office, by those most worthy gentlemen of the Councell, now appointed to sweare the respectiue burgesses.
And as in duety bound they shall pray.
Signed by order of the House of Burgesses. THO. BOLLARD, Speaker.
From the house of Burgesses convened at
James Citty, the 9th of June, 1680.
Att a Councell held at James Citty. June the 9th 1680.
PRESENT.
Sir Henry Chicheley, Knight, Lieft. Gouernor.
Col. Nicholas Spencer, Sec.
Col. Nathaniel Bacon, Aud.
Major Gen. Robert Smith,
Col. William Cole,
Col. Augustin Warner,
Col. Joseph Bridger,
Ralph Wormley, Esq.
Col. John Custis,
Major Richard Lee,
Thomas Swanne, Esq.
Vpon the address of the house of Burgesses to his Excellencie, dessireing Major Robert Beuerley to be continued their clerk; the whole Councell by his Majesty appointed for this colonie, doe declare, That vpon their well knowing of Major Beuerley, they are all fully satisfied his integritie, abillity, and loyalty, deserves the character y'e house of burgesses haue represented him vnder; And are of opinion, it will be for his Majestie's, and this colonies service, that he be, by his Excellencie, according admitted to the execution of that place.
Vera Copia, Test. HEN. HEARTWELL, Cl. Con.
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| Military Service |
Virginia [1] |
| Major |
| Will |
26 Aug 1686 |
Middlesex County, Virginia [11] |
| Will is written |
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Robert Beverley Last Will and Testament
A summarized transcription of Robert Beverley's Will |
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Transcript of the Last Will and Testament of Major Robert Beverley recorded into the records of Middlesex County, Virginia.
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| Died |
15 Mar 1686/87 |
Middlesex County, Virginia [12, 13] |
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A record of the death of Major Robert Beverley.
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The Death and Burial record of Robert Beverly from the original Middlesex Parish register book.
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| Buried |
19 Mar 1686/87 |
Middlesex County, Virginia [12] |
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A record of the death of Major Robert Beverley.
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The Death and Burial record of Robert Beverly from the original Middlesex Parish register book.
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| Person ID |
I2820 |
Schimka Family Tree |
| Last Modified |
10 May 2013 |
Abt 1630 - 1687 (~ 57 years)
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