RICHARD MASSEY, SR. (13 Aug 1661 - aft. 1702), England/VA
RICHARD MASSEY, SR.,b. 13 Aug 1551 in Burton-in-Wirral, Chesire, England.Son of EDWARD MASSEY and ALICE BRATHWAYT.He came to VA by 1684 and d. aft. 1702 in Charles City Co.He married ? in either England/VA to SARAH?, b. ? in ? and d. ? in VA.They had the following children:
1. HEZEKIAH MASSEY, SR., b. c. 1680; m. ELIZABETH
2. JOSEPH MASSEY, SR., b. c. 1690 in Brunswick Co., VA and d. 1760 in Brunswick Co., VA.M. ? in VA to ELIZABETH, b. ? in VA and d. ? in VA.
3. RICHARD MASSEY, JR., b. c. 1695; m. ANNE PETTIPOOL.
I've read the "Massey Genealogy 2000" by Bill Massey and while it's a great book, it clearly shows that all the above is based solely on circumstantial evidence.There's no proof that Hezekiah, Joseph, and Richard Massey were brothers, much less sons of Richard Massey of the Puddington family.Joseph marrying twice is also merely hypothetical, and that his proven wife was either a LEE or LANIER remains to be seen.
Has any new information arisen regarding this family?Has the alleged relationships between Richard Massey and his three sons been positively establish yet?I don't have much information on these Masseys and would love to know, especially given all of Richard's royal lineages.I'm a descendant of Joseph Massey and Elizabeth by way of their daughter Sarah Massey who m. William Avent, Sr.
My line is the following:
1. Joseph Massey, Sr. = Elizabeth
2. Sarah Massey = (Ens.) William Avent, Sr.
3. John Avent = Mary
4. Martha "Patsy" Avent = (Lt.) Moses Cox
5. Aaron Cox = Martha Williamson
6. Martha "Molly" Cox = John William Thomas "Will, Willie" Pierce
7. John A. Pierce = Elafare Malinda "Fairy" Lindsey
8. Oscar Lee Pierce = (her (1) h.) Laura Lee McCoy
9. Roger Lee Pierce = Mattie Lou Carroll
10. (my mother) = (his (2) w.) (my father)
11. (myself)
If anyone can shed some light on this family, it'd be much appreciated.
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Re: RICHARD MASSEY, SR. (13 Aug 1661 - aft. 1702), England/VA
William Massey 8/04/12