Descendants of Richard Long of Wiltshire, England

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Generation #2

Note: Information on the Lewis Family before Walden Lewis b. c. 1774 in Virginia comes from assumptions based on multiple sources. Therefore, the information on this page is not reliable for genealogical purposes. A detailed discussion of the many connections can be found at Lewis Family Research.

Jeremiah (1Richard) Long of Caroline Co VA

Jeremiah Long was born in about 1645 in Wiltshire, England. Jeremiah migrated in the company of his family by 11/1653 to Gloucester Co VA.

Jeremiah is first found in records in 1678 in an obscure record for a grant of 128a. on the "head of Golden Vale Creek." This location is important as it places Jeremiah in what would become Caroline Co VA amidst the many families his descendants would marry into.

Unfortunately, there are few to no additional records for Jeremiah. However, we greatly benefit from his wife Frances's will written 7/19/1687. From this record, we learn that Jeremiah had died and the identity of his children.

The first Long with a land grant was to Richard Long of Milford Haven, Glost. Co VA., who pat 430 acs 25 Nov 1653, and re-patens it after the Restoration .  The last ref to him in 1673 referred to him as Mr Richard Long, so he was at least a Vestryman by then. (Nugent, C&P I, p 251 et al.) One of his neighbors was a Thomas Morris.
1678. 128 acres on the head of Golden Vale Creek.
Old Rappahannock Co Deed Book 7 (1686 -1688). p. 374:
TO ALL PEOPLE to whom this present Writing shall come Know yee that I FRANCES LONGE of Rappa. County and St. Marys Parish, Widow, out of the natural love and respect I have to my Children, RICHARD, JOHN, GABRIEL, SARA, ANN, Children of my loveing Husband, JEREMIAH LONGE deced, out of the naturall love and affection I beare to my Children aforementioned
-I do by these presents give and confirme unto my abovesd Children seven head of female Cattle (vizt) four head of the oldest Cattle, Cowslip, Brandy, Filpate and Lilly to my four eldest Children them and their female encrease forever,
-and to my youngest Son, GABRIEL, I give a two year old heifer called Colly, her with all her future female encrease forever, 
-and for the two remaining of the seven abovesd. I give and bequeath as of all right they do belong to Eldst. Son, RICHARD LONGE, them and their future female encrease forever
-and in case of Mortalitie of any of my Children abovesd. the Survivers to have the sd Cattle and encrease equally devided amongst the surviving Children;
-Also I give and by these presents confirme unto my Son, JOHN LONGE, one yearling mare Colt called Bimcey branded on the neare shoulder with W: S: and a nick under the left eare and cattle above sd all my Husbands, LONGEs, proper marke except two that belonge to my Son, RICHD. and in case WM. STARKE shall hereafter think fitt to kill these two cattle of different marke that he the said STARKE shall be obliged hereby to give my Son, RICHD. LONGE, two more cows as shall be equall in goodness to the two as he shall so kill, and to be of my Husband, LONGEs, proper marke.
In Confirmation whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and scale this 13th of August 1687
Signed sealed and delivered in the presents of us
JAMES TAYLER, FRANCES LONGE, JOHN LORD
JEREMIAH LONGs proper marke is a crop of each eare and two nicks under each eare Recordr. Cur Cora Rappa 19 die 7bris 1687

    Children

    1. Richard Long b. c. 1668 Old Rappahannock Co VA

    2. John Long

Old Rappahannock Co Deed Book 7 (1686 -1688). p. 374:
TO ALL PEOPLE to whom this present Writing shall come Know yee that I FRANCES LONGE of Rappa. County and St. Marys Parish, Widow, out of the natural love and respect I have to my Children, RICHARD, JOHN, GABRIEL, SARA, ANN, Children of my loveing Husband, JEREMIAH LONGE deced, out of the naturall love and affection I beare to my Children aforementioned. . .
-Also I give and by these presents confirme unto my Son, JOHN LONGE, one yearling mare Colt called Bimcey branded on the neare shoulder with W: S: and a nick under the left eare and cattle above sd all my Husbands, LONGEs, proper marke. . . .
Cognets, "Lost VA Records," p. 98:
16 Jun 1714, John Long II pat. 104 acres in Essex Co. near his brother Richard.
Essex Co Tax List of 1715 Gabriel Long with 100a. and John Long with 200 a.
1718-1721 Essex County Deed Book No. 16, pp. 290-93:
15-16 May 1721. Matthew Collins of St. Mary's Parish, Essex County, to John Long of same. Lease and release; for 2400 pounds of good sound clean stemd. straight laid sweet scented tobacco. 50 acres part of 405 acres Collins bought of Mr. Paul Miccoe in the parish aforesaid and in. the fork of Puemansend ... on the main run side of the south fork being corner to a parcel of land the said Collins sold to John Morgan ...mouth of a small branch head of another small branch corner trees to John Ellis and John. Sanders and Matthew. Collins.
Sig: Matthew Collins. Wit: John Nance, Benja, Rowsee.
Catherine wife of the said. Matthew relinquished her :right of dower.

    3. Gabriel Long

Old Rappahannock Co Deed Book 7 (1686 -1688). p. 374:
TO ALL PEOPLE to whom this present Writing shall come Know yee that I FRANCES LONGE of Rappa. County and St. Marys Parish, Widow, out of the natural love and respect I have to my Children, RICHARD, JOHN, GABRIEL, SARA, ANN, Children of my loveing Husband, JEREMIAH LONGE deced, out of the naturall love and affection I beare to my Children aforementioned. . .
-and to my youngest Son, GABRIEL, I give a two year old heifer called Colly, her with all her future female encrease forever. . .
In Confirmation whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and scale this 13th of August 1687
Signed sealed and delivered in the presents of us
JAMES TAYLER, FRANCES LONGE, JOHN LORD
JEREMIAH LONGs proper marke is a crop of each eare and two nicks under each eare Recordr. Cur Cora Rappa 19 die 7bris 1687.
Essex Co Tax List of 1715 Gabriel Long with 100a. and John Long with 200 a.
Essex Co Will Bk 3, p. 84:
Will of Andrew Harrison, Sr.
28 Apr 1718. pro. 18 Nov 1718. ''Being grown very aged and at this time very sick and weak''; Wife, Eleanor to be Executrix. Son Andrew and son-in-law Gabriel Long my trustees and overseers. I have already settled three of my children,
viz- William, Andrew, and Elizabeth on lands where they live,  viz William on 240 acs, Andrew on 200 acs. Elizabeth 200 acs.
I have put in hands of William Stanard L 65.12.06 to buy Negros for the use of my wife during her lifetime and at her decease to dau. Margaret Longs three youngest sons, viz. Gabriel, Richard and William at 21 years. Personality after my wife's death to my four children, William, Andrew, Elizabeth and Margaret.
Essex County, VA Records (16717-1722) Deeds, etc. #16, pp 262-64:
20 Feb 1720/21: Richard Long of St. Mary's Parish, Essex County, to Elizabeth Lewis now wife of James Lewis of same. For the true and natural affection and love that I bear to my well-beloved daughter Elizabeth now wife of James Lewis. 100 acres, part of a patent granted to me in St. Mary's Parish...at the mouth of Taliaferro's branch...Gabriel Long's land...the head of a valley coming out of the Mount Swamp.
Signed: (R) Long Wit: John Munday, Gabriel (G) Long, John (J) Lawrence. 21 Feb. 1720 (1721). Acknowledged by Richard Long.
Ann wife of Richard Long relinquished her right of dower. 
Essex County Deed Book No. 16, pp. 254-57:
18-19 Feb. 1720/21. Richard Long of Essex County, planter, to Gabriel Long of same, planter. Lease and release; for 60 lbs. sterling. 100 acres part of a greater tract belonging to the said Richard Long formerly taken up by John Gillet ... at the head of Taliaferro's branch belonging to the Mount Creek on the south side thereof ... to the main run ... in the low ground...
Richard (R) Long
Wit: John Munday, John (J) Larance, John (J B) Bendal Anthony (A) Head.
21 Feb. 1720/21. Acknowledged by Richard Long.
Cavaliers and Pioneers Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants v. 4 (1732-1741), p. 176:
23 Mar 1733/34. Thomas Catlett of Caroline Co. Gent., 1,376 acs. N.L. in St. Mary's Par., Caroline Co., in Goldenvale Sw., crossing Gabriel Long's Mill Sw., on NW br. of Pewmunsend SW.: adj. Royston, Talliaferro & John Buckner.

    4. Sarah Long

Old Rappahannock Co Deed Book 7 (1686 -1688). p. 374:
TO ALL PEOPLE to whom this present Writing shall come Know yee that I FRANCES LONGE of Rappa. County and St. Marys Parish, Widow, out of the natural love and respect I have to my Children, RICHARD, JOHN, GABRIEL, SARA, ANN, Children of my loveing Husband, JEREMIAH LONGE deced, out of the naturall love and affection I beare to my Children aforementioned. . . .

    5. Ann Long

Old Rappahannock Co Deed Book 7 (1686 -1688). p. 374:
TO ALL PEOPLE to whom this present Writing shall come Know yee that I FRANCES LONGE of Rappa. County and St. Marys Parish, Widow, out of the natural love and respect I have to my Children, RICHARD, JOHN, GABRIEL, SARA, ANN, Children of my loveing Husband, JEREMIAH LONGE deced, out of the naturall love and affection I beare to my Children aforementioned. . . .

Generation #3

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