Domestic Life in Virginia in the Seventeenth Century

by Annie Lash Jester

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INDEX

Accawmack, [19]
Allen, Arthur, [24];
John, [30]
Allerton, Mr., [70]
America, [20]
Anne and Mary, [41]
Apooke (tobacco), [5]
Appomattox River, [19]
Archer's Hope, [22]
Armor, [16], [64]
Arms, [16], [33], [38], [55], [64];
see also Firearms
Artisans, [29], [30], [50], [51]
Assembly 1619, [61]
Atkins, John, [55]
Aubrey, Richard, [68]
Back River, [19];
Northwest Branch of, [19]
Bacon, Nathaniel, [65], [69], [74]
"Bacon's Castle," [24]
Bacon's Rebellion, [24], [35], [46], [60], [69], [70], [75]
Bandoleers, [17], [64]
Barker, William, [20]
Bates, John, [28]
Bathing facilities, [55]
Bayly, Mary, [48]
Beds and bedding, [27], [33], [37], [40], [53], [54]
Beheathland, Dorothy, [9];
Mary, [9];
Robert, [9], [67]
"Bellefield,"[82];
see also "E D Plantation"
Bennett, Edward, [48];
Richard, [23], [82]
Berkeley, Governor Sir William, [11], [23], [35], [46], [58], [60], [69]
Berkeley Hundred, [11];
settlement of, [12]-[14]
Bermuda Islands, [4], [6], [30]
Bernard, Mistress Beheathland, [67];
Mrs. Mary, [67];
Captain Thomas, [22]
Biggs, Richard, [8]
Blakeney, Norfolk, England, [31]
Bland, Giles, [46];
John, [46];
Mrs. Sarah, [45], [46];
Theodorick, [46], [82]
Blaney's, Mr., [16]
Blessing, [6]
Blount, Humphrey, [26]
Blount Point, [23]
Boats: barks, shallops, skiffs, sloops, [17], [36], [59], [79]
"Bolthrope," [42], [81]
Boyse, Alice, [61]
Bradshaw, John, [76]
Branch, Benjamin, [24]
Bray, Arthur of London, [43]
"Bremo," [77], [78]
Brew houses, [73]
Brick, earliest mention of, [7], [21]
Bridger, Elizabeth, [41];
Hester (Pitt), [35], [45];
Colonel Joseph, [34]-[41], [45], [55], [60], [68], [73];
Joseph Jr., [35];
Martha, [41];
Mary, [41]
British Public Record Office, [15]
Brocas, Captain, [23]
Bruton Parish Church, [78], [82]
Buck, Rev. Richard, [4], [20], [49]
"Buckland," [59]
Bullock, James, [71]
Burden, Mary, [43]
Burras, Ann, [1]
Burwell, Lewis, [82]
Bush, John, [16], [21]
Butler, Mrs. Amory, [52], [53], [67];
see also Underwood, Elizabeth
Byrd, William I, [34], [36]
Cahan, John, [36]
Calthrope, Anne, [32];
Christopher, [19], [31]-[34], [57];
Elinor, [32];
James, [33]
Candia, [18]
Carter, Giles, [77]
Carter family, [79]
Cary, Major Miles I, [82]
Cattle, trade jewels for, [66]
Cavaliers, [58]

Chamberlaine, Major Thomas, [24]
Champion, John, [37]
Charles I, King, [2], [17], [58], [62]
Charles II, King, [63]
Charles City:
Corporation, [8], [10], [16];
County, [34], [45], [47], [59], [79]
Charles River Parish, [31], [43]
Charlton, Stephen, [58]
Chesapeake Bay, [15], [18], [19], [31]
Chew, John, [20], [42]
Chicheley, Sir Henry, [58]
Chickahominy Indians, [26]
Chickahominy River, [21]
Chiskiacke Indians, [26]
Chisman, Edward, [16];
Lieutenant John, [16]
Chisman's Creek, [32]
Christ Church (Yorktown), [81]
Christmas 1608, [68], [69]
Chuckatuck, [28], [29]
Chuckatuck Creek, [19]
Claiborne, William, [20]
Cocke, Richard, [76], [78];
Thomas, [29], [60];
Thomas Jr., [77]
Cockerham, William, [45]
Cole, Colonel William II, [23], [81]
College projected, [7]
Collins, John, [8];
Susan, [8]
Colonization, reasons for, [1]
Commonwealth (England), [62], [66]
Constable, Mrs. Rachel, [42]
Coopey, Anthony, [14];
Elizabeth, [14];
Joane, [14]
Copeland, Joseph, [29]
Corbin, Mr., [70]
Costumes, [61]-[65]
Crete, oil from, [18]
Crewes, James, [65]
Criollo, [25]
Croshaw, Major Joseph, [44], [64]
Crowder's, Mr., [16]
Culpeper, Frances, [42]
"Curowoak," [36]
Cutlery, [53]
Dade, Captain Francis, [34]
Dale, Sir Thomas, [7]
Davis, Captain James, [8];
Rachel, [8];
Thomas, [8]
Davison, Christopher, [55]
De La Warr, Lord, [6], [13], [54]
De Vries, Peter, [22], [57]
Deliverance, [6]
"Denbigh," [14], [23], [28], [58]
Digges, Edward, [82];
Mrs. Elizabeth, [50], [53], [55], [60], [67], [75]
Divorce, [46]
Dods, William, [50]
Draper, Mrs. Elizabeth, [66]
Drinking Habits, [72]-[76]
Ducking stool, [47]
Dunthorne, Thomas, [4], [20]
Dutch foray, [82]
Dutch Gap canal, [7]
Dutch traders, [15]
Eastern Shore, [12], [15], [19], [29], [43]
"E D Plantation," [75], [82]
Edwards, John, [49];
Margaret, [49]
Elizabeth City:
Church, [18];
Corporation, [3], [8], [10], [15], [16], [26], [31];
County, [32]
English, Richard, [48]
Epes, Mrs. Elizabeth (Worsham), [79];
Francis, [79]
Essex County, [68]
Evans, Peter, [77]
Fairfax, William, [20]
"Fairfield," Gloucester County, [82]
Falcon, [4]
Farrar, William, [4], [44], [45]
Farrar's Island, [7]
Fashions, [61]-[65]
Felgate, Philip, [63]
Felgate's Creek, [30]
Festivities, [68]-[72]
Finch, Frances, [14];
William, [14]
Firearms, [69], [79];
see also Arms
Fisher, John, [29], [73];
Philip, [29];
Thomas, [29]
Fishing, [71]
Fitzhugh, Sarah, [67];
William, [60], [64], [67]
Fleete, Mrs. Sarah, [43]
Flint, Mary, [8];
Captain Thomas, [8]
Flinton, Pharoah, [16]
Flood, Captain John, [14]
Flowerdieu, Temperance, [4]

Flowerdew Hundred, [22]
Food, preparation of, [55], [56]
Forest, Mrs. Lucy, [1], [3];
Thomas, [1]
Forest Primeval, [25]-[27]
Fort Henry, [31]
"Four Mile Tree," [81]
Fox, Major Richard, [58]
French Ordinary, [72]
Funeral Customs, [77]-[80]
Furniture, [53]-[55]
Gaming, [76], [77]
Gany, Anna, [47];
William, [47]
Gates, Sir Thomas, [6], [7], [73]
George, [8], [15]
Gerrard, Mr., [70];
Mrs. Rose, [67]
Gibson, Thomas, [53]
Gifford, Isabel, [14]
Glassmaking, [4]
Gloves: buckskin, cordovan, kid, [64]
Godwin, Thomas, [41], [42];
Martha (Bridger), [41]
Goldsmiths, [65], [66]
Goodale, "Goody," [47]
Gookin, Daniel, [19], [22], [48], [57];
John, [19], [22], [57], [65]
Gorsuch, Mrs. Anne, [34]
Greene, Joane, [13]
"Greenspring," [23], [29], [35], [46], [60]
Greville, Frances, [13]
Gundry, Anne, [45]
Hair Dressing, [62]
Hallom, Robert, [48];
William, [34]
Ham, Joseph, [26], [27], [52]
Hammond, Colonel Mainwaring, [58]
Hamor, Ralph, [20]
Hampton, [18], [68], [77];
see also Kecoughtan
Hampton Roads, [15]
Hansford, Charles, [72], [74];
Mrs. Elizabeth, [44];
family, [30]
Hatcher, Edward, [71]
Hatchments, [79]
Harris, Thomas, [59], [71];
Major William, [59]
Harvey, Captain John, [15], [20];
also Governor Sir John, [21]
Hay, William, [43]
Henrico:
Corporation, [10], [15], [16];
County, [24], [25], [59], [60], [71], [77], [79];
Town, [7]
Headrights, [8]
Heating facilities, [51]
Herring Creek, [47]
Hickman, William, [50]
Hobson, William, [30]
Hog Island, [48]
Holland, goldsmiths in, [65]
Holt, Randall, [48]
Homes, [3], [6], [7], [20]-[25], [55]
Honeywood, Colonel Philip, [58]
Hopkinson, Daniel, [18], [64], [77]
Horses, [59]-[61];
racing of, [71]
Horsmanden, Daniel, [34];
Ursula, [34];
Warham, [42]
Hospital, [7]
Hospitality, [57]-[59]
Hostelries, [57]
Household, [51]-[57]
Hunlock, Kathryne, [49]
Hunt, George, [42];
Rev. Robert, [4]
Hunting, [69], [70]
Ice house, [75]
Independent Planter, [27]-[30]
Indians, [26], [68], [69], [70]
Industries, [28]-[30]
Isle of Wight County, [8], [20], [21], [34], [35], [46], [50], [55], [60], [67], [77]
Jackson, Henry, [22]
James I, King, [64]
James City Corporation, [10], [16], [20], [22]
James River, [7], [15], [19], [21], [22], [23], [36], [41], [48], [57], [69], [78]
Jamestown, [1], [3], [4], [6], [7], [9], [17], [19], [21]-[23], [25], [58], [60], [68], [72], [75], [78];
Church, [54], [78];
Island, [20], [78]
Jeffreys, Sir Herbert, [69]
Jewelry, [65]-

[68]
Johnson, John, [20]
Jonathan, [10]
Jones, Morgan, [29]
Joones, Elizabeth, [4]
Jordan, Mrs. Alice, [81]

Jordan, Sisley (Ciceley), [4], [44];
George, [81];
Samuel, [44]
Kecoughtan, [15], [16], [18], [19], [21], [25], [68], [77]
Kemp, Richard, [21]
Key, Martha, [8];
Thomas, [8]
"Kingsland," [25]
Kingsmill, Richard, [22]
Kitchens, [55], [56]
Kneaton, Augustine, [30]
Land, private ownership of, [8]
Lane, Thomas, [36], [37]
Langley Air Force Base, [19]
Laundering, [56], [57]
Laydon, John, [3]
Lear, Elizabeth (Bridger), [41];
Thomas, [41]
Lee, Mr., [70]
Lighting facilities, [51], [52]
Ligon, Richard, [60], [71]
"Littletown," [23], [57]
Llewellyn, Daniel, [34], [45], [65]
Lockey, Edward, [44]
London, [11], [18], [22], [37], [43], [45], [55], [64], [66]
London Merchant, [10]
Louis XIV, [63]
Louisiana, [25]
Lower Norfolk County, [21], [35], [47], [52], [55], [63]-[65], [76], [82]
Lukin arms, [82]
Lunsford, Sir Thomas, [58]
Lupo, Lieutenant Albiano, [8];
Elizabeth, [8]
Lynnhaven, [21], [47], [66], [81];
Bay, [81];
Church, [81]
Magazine Ships, [14], [15]
Maids for wives, [10], [11]
Malt-mill, [38], [73]
"Malvern Hill," [29], [71]
"Marie's Mount," [22]
Mariners Museum, [31]
Marmaduke, [11]
Marriage, contracts in, [42], [43];
first, [3]
Martiau, Nicholas, [50], [81]
Martin, Andrew, [71]
Martin's Hundred, [11], [16]
Maryland, [35]
Massacre 1622, [7], [13]
Matches, slow, [16], [64]
Materials, [33], [38], [39]
Mathews, Captain Samuel, [14], [16], [23], [48], [58]
Menefie, George, [9], [19], [20], [22], [57]
Middle Plantation, [69];
see also Williamsburg
Mihill, Edward, [43];
Mrs. Elizabeth, [43]
Mint julep, [75], [76]
Modé, Josias, [72]
Monmouth caps, [9], [12], [64]
Morris, Samuel, [71]
Moryson, Major Francis, [58]
Moseley, Arthur, [65];
Mrs. Susan, [65], [66];
William, [65]
Mulberry Island, [22], [23]
Musical Instruments, [72]
Muster 1625, [15]
Nansemond County, [28], [29], [35], [41];
see also Upper Norfolk County
Nansemond River, [19], [22], [23]
National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, [19]
Negroes, [19], [26], [37], [50]
New Poquoson:
area, [26];
parish, [31], [33], [43]
New Poquoson River, [31]
New Town, [20]
Newport News, [11], [16], [19], [22], [57], [58]
Nickolson, Robert, [64], [67]
Ninepins, [76], [77]
Norfolk, [20], [25]
North Carolina, [32]
Northampton County, [49]
Northern Neck, [70]
Northumberland County, [30]
Nottoway region, [32]
Norwood, Colonel Henry, [58]
Offley, Sarah, [65]
"Okenneck," [29]
Old, Susan, [8]
Old Brick Church (St. Luke's), [34]

Old Christmas, [68]
Old Point, [5]
Orchards, [22], [23]
Orient, importations from, [40]
Pace, Izabella, [9];
Richard, [9]
Page, Alice (Lukin), [82];
Frances, [13];
Francis, [78];
Colonel John, [78]
Palisades, [16]
Palmer, Thomas, [47]
Pamunkey (York) River, [68]
Particular Plantations, [11], [12];
Supplies for, [12], [13]
Patience, [4], [6]
Pease Hill Creek Mill, [28]
Peirce, Joane, [6];
Mrs. Joane, [6], [22];
Captain William, [6], [22]
Peirsey, Abraham, [14], [20], [23], [66], [77];
Elizabeth, [66];
Mary, [66]
Peirsey's Hundred, [16]
Perry, Henry, [59];
Micajah, [36], [37];
William, [9]
Perry and Lane, [55]
Peru, [1]
Pettigrew, Andrew, [30]
"Pickthorn Farm," [29]
Pitt, Colonel Thomas, [37], [67]
Plantagenet, Beauchamp, [58]
Plantation Life:
Calthrope, [31]-[34];
Bridger, [34]-[41]
Planters, independence of, [27]-[30]
Pleasants, John, [37]
Pocahontas, [22]
Pollentine, Mrs. Rachel, [21]
Pooley, Rev. Greville, [44], [45]
Population 1625, [15]
Poquoson, [28];
see also New Poquoson
Poquoson River, [31];
New, [19];
Old, [19]
Pott, Doctor John, [20], [48]
Pottery kiln, [29]
Povey, Thomas, [46]
Powell, Colonel, [40];
Captain Nathaniel, [13]
Powhatan, [68]
Purefoy, Lieutenant Thomas, [31]
Ragg, Thomas, [32]
Rappahannock:
Church, [71];
County, [46];
River, [58]
Rathbone, Richard, [77]
Raymer, Adam, [14]
Read, Elizabeth (Martiau), [81];
George, [81]
Recreation, [68]-[72]
Reynolds, Christopher, [48]
Richmond County, [77]
Roanoke Island, [1]
Robins, Mary, [43]
Rolfe, John, [22];
Thomas, [22]
Rolfe House, [21]
Rookings, William, [24]
Rowles, Jane, [14];
Richard, [14]
Royalists, [2], [34], [58]
Royall, Joseph, [61]
St. Luke's Church, [34]
Salford, Joane, [8];
Robert, [8];
Sarah, [8]
Sandys, Sir Edwin, [10];
George, [16], [17], [57]
Savage, John, [43]
Scales, [18], [55]
Seaventure, [4], [6], [30]
Servants, [18], [19], [47]-[51], [80]
Sharpe, Robert, [77]
Sheild, Robert, [43]
Sheppard, Mrs. Elizabeth, [43], [45]
"Shirley," [79]
Silk culture, [17]
Skimeno, [28]
Slader, Mr. Mathew, [71]
Slaughter, Elizabeth, [46];
Francis, [46]
Smalcomb, John, [79]
Smith, Arthur, [45];
Arthur I, [67], [77];
Major John, [34];
John of Nibley, [12];
Captain Roger, [16];
Thomas, [67]
Smith's Fort Plantation, [21]
Smith's (Southampton) Hundred, [11]
Smyth, Richard, [76]
Snoden, Ann, [50]
Somers, Sir George, [6], [73]
Southampton Hundred, [11]
Southey, Thomas, [11]

Southward, [32]
Spanish settlement, [25]
Spence, Ensign William, [20]
Spencer, "Goody," [47]
Sports, [68]-[72]
Stafford County, [60]
Still, liquor, [29], [73]
Steelyards, [18], [55]
Stephens, Francis (Culpeper), [42];
Richard, [20];
Captain Samuel, [42]
Stewart, Charles, [77]
Stockade, [3]
Sturgeon, [5]
Supplies 1625, [16];
after 1625, [17]
Supply, [12], [13], [14]
Surry County, [21], [24], [35], [43], [44], [81]
Susan, [14], [15]
Swan, [4]
Swann, Colonel Thomas, [44];
family, [78]
"Swann's Point," [78]
Tableware and table linen, [52], [53]
Taylor, Dr. James, [46];
Stephen, [49]
Tenants of the Virginia Company, [9], [10]
The Hague, [66]
Thelaball, Mrs. Elizabeth (Mason), [55]
Thornton, Luke, [77]
Thoroughgood, Adam I, [21], [48], [65];
Adam II, [81]
"Thropland," [31]
Tibboth, Mary (Bridger), [41];
Richard, [41]
Tiger, [11]
Tockwough, [5]
Tombstones, [80]-[82]
Townshend, Richard, [48]
Tracy, Joyce, [13];
Mary, [13];
Thomas, [13];
William, [12], [13]
Travel, [59]-[61]
Travis family, [78]
Treasurer, [8]
Triall, [4]
Tristram and Jane, [18], [19], [22], [77]
Tuckahoe, see Tockwough
Turkey-work, [54], [55]
Underwood, Elizabeth, [46], [67];
Colonel William, [46]
Unity, [20]
Upper Norfolk County, [8], [35];
see also Nansemond County
Upton, Captain John, [35], [60]
Varina, Henrico County, [76]
Vehicles, [60]
Virginia Company, [9]-[11], [14]-[17], [26], [73];
land of, [10];
tenants of, [9]
Wagers, [71]
Walker, Colonel John, [43]
Warming pans, [27], [53]
Warren, Thomas, [21], [43]
Warriscoyack, [21];
see also Isle of Wight
Warriscoyack Indians, [26]
Warwick, [11]
Warwick:
City of, [31];
County, [9], [23], [28], [59], [82];
River, [14], [23], [42], [58]
Warwicktown, [25]
Watch, "pendilum," [68]
Water supply, [3], [4], [56]
Waters Creek, [28], [31]
Watts, Edmund, [74], [79]
Webb, Elizabeth, [14]
Werowocomoco, [68]
West, Nathaniel, [13]
West and Shirley Hundred, [8]
West Indies, [6], [37], [40], [73]
Westmoreland County, [29], [67]
"Westover," [82]
Westover, Court at, [47]
"White Marsh," [34]
Williamsburg, [78], [82];
see also Middle Plantation
Willoughby, Mrs. Sarah, [64]
Wills, John, [22];
family, [22]
Windmill, [22]
"Windmill Point," Warwick County, [82]
Womack, Alexander, [71]
Women, Status of, [41]-[47]
Wood, Abraham, [48]
Woodliffe, Captain John, [12]

Woodward, Sara, [45]
Woory, Mrs. Elizabeth, [55]
Wormeley, Colonel Christopher, [37];
Captain Ralph, [58]
Wormeley's Creek, [47]
Worsham, William, [79]
Yeardley, Colonel Francis, [65], [66];

Governor Sir George, [4], [10], [11], [21], [22], [78], [81];
Mrs. Sarah, [66], [81];
see also Offley
York:
County, [28], [30], [32], [33], [42], [44], [47], [50], [71], [72], [74], [75], [79], [80];
River, [31], [69];
see also Pamunkey River
Yorktown, [81]
Young, Richard, [23]

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