Researching this family:

Ola Humphries
Sally Jenkins

Researching the Fallins:

Bill Porter

Researching the Humphries:

Ola Humphries
Michelle Taunton

Researching the Kestersons:

Chris Walters

Researching the Family of Isaac Tigner:

Lesli Guzman - Visit Lesli's Web Site!
Joan Tignor Lemons
Ken Simpson

First Generation

Notes: Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Lancaster County, Record Book No. 2, 1637-1640
p. 40 An addition to the Inventory of Capt. B---- estate to be appraised by order of Court by Mr. William Tignor, Mr. Wm Leech and Mr. Hobart. Total val. 10100 lb. Tobo. Signed Will Tibnors mark, Will Leechs mark, Barhan Hobart. Recorded 23rd Sept. 1656
p 121 Inventory of "the late decd Mr. Wm. Tignor". Dated 4th Feb 1656/7. Includes coopers and carpenters Tools. "one very small warming pan 30, one maid servt by name Alice Juxon 1200, one new hand a man servt something ancient 1200" Total 14520 tobo. Signed Thomas Duncombe, Peter Rigby, George Kibble, Thomas Madestard. "exhibit in curt primo die Aprl 1657 a/c Mabell the relict of the sd Willm Tignor & now wife of Willm Leech XXX". Rec. 16 Apl. 1657.
p. 198. Will Ticknor gives bill to Mr. Tho Griffith or Richard Gower or either of them for 2000 lb "sweet scented tobacco in cask to be sorte the one pare of the plant the one way and the other way the sd tobacco to be of my own crop xx to be paid 10 October next." Dat. 26 Dec. 1655. Signed Will Tignor. Wit: Roger Radford, George Holmes. Rec. 1st Ober 1659.
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Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Lancaster County, Court Orders, 1652-1655
*Bonner, Jas. Patent dated 15 Sept 1651, 300 acres on S side Rappa: adj N.W. on land of Tho Godwin, S.E. agst land of Nicho: Dale. Bonner assigns this land to Wm Tignor. Wit: Geo Waddinge, Rich Lake. 6 June 1654. P. 147
*Cox, Mr. John. Justice: To collect annual levy for these families, vizt:  Ja Boimer 02; Mr. Tigner 05; Mr Cox himselfe 03; Mr. Kempe 16; Coll Lee 10; Ca Crocas 14; Mr. Moone 05; Sr. Hen: Chisley 17; Total 72 Tytheables 24 Oct 1653. P. 93
*Tignall, Mr. To pay levy on 7 tytheables to Mr. Jno Cox 6 Feb 1654/5. P. 174
*Tigner, Mr. To pay levy on 5 tytheables to Mr. Jno Cox 24 Oct 1653. P. 93.
*Tigner, Wm. Certificate for land for transportation of 6 persons into this colony. 6 apl 1653. (Wm. Cockman, Elizabeth Harwood, Hugh. Jones, Jas. Mackmum, Mary Rowles, Tho. Smith) P 43.
*Tignoll, Mr. To pay levy on 8 tytheables to Wm Leech. 7 Dec 1655. P. 236
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"Cavaliers and Pioneers" Book I 1623-1666, by Nell M. Nugent.
*Wm. Tigner, 1150 acs in Rappa. Riv. On S. Side, beg. At the mouth of Lawsons Cr., adj. Land of Epa. Lawson & nigh mouth of Tigners Cr. 22 May 1650, p. 245, Trans. Of 23 pers.* Note: "Void by a ward of the Governor. The rights crost." (C&P p 198)
*William Tidner, 650 acs. Lancaster Co., 26 Feb. 1653, p. 6. Upon S. Side of Rappa. Riv., bounded from a point on the S.S.E. side of Tidners Cr. Which divides this & another tract in possession of sd. Tidner, extending S. S. E. along Dales land & c. Due for trans. Of 13 pers: Jon Mansel, Jon. Felix, Jon. Nicholas, Tho. Harebridge, Robt. Dale, Wm. White, Kath Trayton, Neale Peterson, Tho Powel, Fra. Serjeant, Geo. Scoggin, Fra. Thrush, Tho. Granger. (C&P p230)
*William Tigner, 750 acs., on S. Side of Rappa. Riv., beg upon the E. side Troublesome point Creek & adj. His own land on Tigners Cr. 4 Nov. 1656, p. 389. 550 acs. Purchased of Richard Axome & Thomas Godwin, to whom it was granted 22 May 1650; & 200 acs assigned unto him by James Bonnor (Bonner), to whom it was granted 15 Sept. 1651. (C&P p 319)
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Middlesex County Order Book 3 1694-1705 p 90:   Land in the estate of William Tignor, decd., now in the possession of Peter Chilton. 6 Jan 1695  (but before it passed to Chilton, William Tignor, who we have listed as son of Thomas Tignor, lived on this property with his wife, Dorothy Hill and children.)
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William married Mebel UNKNOWN about 1640.

Notes: Mabel married Wm Leech after the death of Wm. Tignor.
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Virginia Tax Records, Tithables of Lancaster County, VA: William Leech lived in Lancaster on the north side of the Rappahannock in 1657, and was appointed a justice of that county in 1659. It appears from a deed in Middlesex, dated 1686, that he died without issue, and left his property to his wife's grandchildren, William Tignor, Jr., son of William Tignor of Wickomico, and William Poole, Jr., son of William Poole, of Middlesex.

They had the following children:

+ 2 M i. William TIGNOR was born about 1640 in VA and died about 1702 in Northumberland Co. VA

Second Generation (Children)

Notes: Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Northumberland County, Record of Births, 1661-1810: p.98, headed "T"
Mary Tigner Daug'r to Wm Born Sep'r 6 1666
Mebel Tigner Daug'r to Do Born Dec'r 28 1670
Philope Tigner Son To Do Born Feb'y 26 1674
Eli'a Tigner Daug'r to Do Born Nov'r 14, 1685
Wm Tigner Son To Do Born June 11 1693
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Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Northumbria Collectanea, 1645-1720, M to Z:
*Tignall, Wm. His wife Kath:. 24 Oct 1668. 16.58
*Tignall, Wm. Churchwarden of Fairfield par. 4 June 1684. 4.233
*Will: Dated 28 Nov 1698 Prob 15 Apl 1702. To eldest dau Mary Hughlett wife of Tho Hughlett. To dau Mable Hill. To eldest son Phillip Tignor land called Hollise oldfield adj land of Jno Reason Sr. Wife Anne Tignor she solle extrx. To son James. To daus Eliz Tignor and Anne Tignor, both under 20 yrs. Wit: Richd Wright, Richd Smith. Proved by both wit. Rerecorded 19 March 1711/12 by Dennis Fallin 17.160
*Tignor, William Late owned land adj Tho Leechman. 8 Feb 1708/9 17.91
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Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Northumbria Collectanea, 1645-1720, A to L:
Harry, Charles. Servt to Wm Tignall adj 12 yrs of age 6 apl 1669. 3.60
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Virginia Colonial Abstracts: Series 2, Vol. 1, Northumberland County, Virginia 1678-1713
*Court 15 Jan. 1678/9
Mr. Edward Coles in right of Elinor his wife the Relict of Thomas Dorell, dec'd. Mrs. Edward Coles with William Wildey and Thomas Hobson bond for adm. Mr. Phillip Shapleigh, Mr. William Tigner and Thomas Webb and James Austin app. Estate of Thomas Dorrell, dec'd.
*Court 17 Mar. 1679/80
Whereas Mary Peannot now being free and four men to judge the time of the servant's service and serve Webb for his debt. Henry Mayse, Sam. Goch, William Tignor and James Austen App. The Servant to serve saide Webb.
*Court 20 May 1685
Petition of John Smith of a Probate of Will of Richard Lugg, dec'd, by oaths of William Tignor and Mr. Azricam Parker.
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June 8, 1684, Mr. John Downing and and William Tignal (Tignor) were churchwardens of Fairfields Parish
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"Cavaliers and Pioneers" Book II 1666-1695, by Nell M. Nugent.
*Willm. Tignor. 550 acs. N'umberland Co., N. Side of Gr. Wiccocomoco River., 4 Jan. 1669, p. 271. Upon Mr. Ashton's Cr., dividing this from John Johnson & Willm. Betts. & towards Tho. Gerrard. Granted to James Hawley 2 June 1657, assigned to Willm. Leech, who sold to sd. Tignor. (C&P p69)
*Wm. Tignor, 550 acs., N'umberland Co., on N. Side of Gr. Wiccocomico Riv., 23 Oct. 1674, p 538. Upon a cr. Dividing this from Jno. Johnson; E. upon Mr. Ashton's Cr. & land; towards land of Wm. Bitt; & Tho. Garrard, &c. Granted Mr. Ja. Hawly, 2 June 16..; assigned to Wm. Leach 14 Oct. 1661, who assigned to sd. Tignor 10 Apr. 1666. (C&P p157)

William married Kathrine UNKNOWN about 1664 in VA. Kathrine UNKNOWN died before 1685

They had the following children:

+ 3 F i. Mary TIGNOR was born on 6 Sep 1666 in Northumberland Co. VA

4 F ii. Mebel TIGNOR was born on 28 Dec 1670 in Northumberland Co. VA.

Mebel married Unknown HILL in Northumberland Co. VA.

+ 5 M iii. Philope TIGNOR was born on 26 Feb 1674 in Northumberland Co. VA and died before Apr 1716 in Northumberland Co. VA

William also married Anne UNKNOWN about 1684 in VA.

They had the following children:

+ 6 F i. Elizabeth TIGNOR was born on 14 Nov 1685 in Northumberland Co. VA and died before 1707 in Northumberland Co. VA

+ 7 M ii. James TIGNOR

+ 8 F iii. Anne TIGNOR was born about 1689 in Northumberland Co. VA

9 M iv. William TIGNOR was born on 11 Jun 1693 in Northumberland Co. VA.

Notes: Not named in his father's will - probably because he was heir to his step-grandfather, Wm. Leech.
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Third Generation (Grandchildren)

Mary married Thomas HUGHLETT about 1698 in Northumberland Co. VA.

Notes: Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Northumbria Collectanea, 1645-1720, A to L
*Hughlett, Mary. Wife of Tho Hughlett. Daughter of Wm Tignor 28 Nov. 1698. 17.160
*Mr. Tho. "to build a prison such as the former and to find all things". 2000 lb tobo 19 Nov 1696 4.748.
*Tho. Atty for Mrs. Alice Smith 11 Sept 1703. 17.104
*Tho. Justice. 17 Feb 1713/14. 6.17
*Tho. Exr of Eliz Downing decd. Presents her will 19 Oct 1715. 6.141.
*Mr. Tho. Justice 18 Apl 1716 6.153
*Mr. Tho Justice. 15 May 1717. 6.206 Justice 21 Jan 1719/20 6.353.
*Hughlett, Tho and Mary his wife. Elizabeth Tignor orphan abt 9 years old bound to them 21 Nov 1716. 6.184
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Virginia Colonial Abstracts: Series 2, Vol. 1, Northumberland County, Virginia 1678-1713
Court 19 Nov. 1696
John Algrove 5 years old the 26th of May Next son of Nichilas Algrove to serve Tho. Highlett and Mary his wife until 21.
Court 17 Mar. 1696/7
Lucretia Lewis daughter of Edward and Ann Lewis, 7 years old the 9th of June last, to serve by the consent of her Mother, Thomas Highlett and Mary his wife.
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They had the following children:

+ 10 F i. Katherine HUGHLETT , died about 1716 in Northumberland Co. VA

5. Philope TIGNOR was born on 26 Feb 1674 in Northumberland Co. VA and died before Apr 1716 in Northumberland Co. VA.

Notes: Virginia Colonial Abstracts: Series 2, Vol. 1, Northumberland County, Virginia 1678-1713
Court 18 May 1698
Philip Tignor appointed Constable for lower St. Stephen's and William Cornish for Newman's Neck.
Court 19 Oct. 1699
Barthol. Dameron adm. Of George Dameron to pay unto Philip Tigner and Sarah his wife the late Sarah Dennis daughter and sole heire of John Dennis dec'd and her Estate in the possession of the sd. George Dameron who marryed the sd. Sarah's Mother and widow of the sd. John Dennis.
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Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Northumberland County, Record of Births, 1661-1810, p.94, headed "T"
Eliz'a Tignon Daug'r to Philope Bap'd Ap'l 11 1708
Wm Tignor Son to Philop Born Feb'y 22 1714
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Northumberland Order Book 1713-1719, p 154
Tignor, Phillip, est. adm. by Mary Tignor, the relic. 18 Apr 1716
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Philope married Mary Sarah DENNIS, daughter of John DENNIS and Sarah <DENNIS>, on 25 Sep 1699 in Northumberland Co. VA. Mary Sarah DENNIS was born in 1677 in Northumberland Co. VA.

Notes: Stepdaughter of George Dameron.

They had the following children:

11 M i. Dennis TIGNOR was born about 1699 in Northumberland Co. VA.

Notes: Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Northumbria Collectanea, 1645-1720, A to L Dameron, George. Permitted to bring Dennis Tignor orph son of Philip Tignor decd to next Court for examination [Dennis got a little out of hand] 19 Sept 1716. 6.182

12 F ii. Mary TIGNOR was born about 1701 in Northumberland Co. VA.

13 F iii. Sarah TIGNOR was born about 1703 in Northumberland Co. VA.

Sarah married John DAMERON.

+ 14 M iv. Phillip TIGNOR was born in 1705 in Northumberland Co. VA and died in 1736 in Northumberland Co. VA

+ 15 F v. Elizabeth TIGNOR was born on 11 Apr 1708 in Northumberland Co. VA and died in 1747 in Northumberland Co. VA

+ 16 M vi. William TIGNOR was born on 22 Feb 1714 in Northumberland Co. VA

Notes: After the death of Elizabeth in abt 1707, Dennis Fallin married her sister, Anne, the widow of Mr. Dawson.

Elizabeth married Dennis FALLIN, son of Charles FALLIN and Jane <FALLIN>, before 1707. Dennis FALLIN was born in 1681 in Northumberland Co. VA. , died on 15 Mar 1726 in prob Northumberland Co. VA.

Notes: Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Northumbria Collectanea, 1645-1720, A to L Fallin, Dennis. Re-rec will Wm Tignor. 19 Mar 1711/12. 17.160. Fallin, Dennis. Guardian of Philip Tignor. 20 Jan 1719/20. 6.352
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Virginia Colonial Abstracts: Series 2, Vol. 1, Northumberland County, Virginia 1678-1713 Court 23 May 1707 Dennis Fallen adm. Of Elizabeth his wife late Elizabeth Tignor vs. Rich. Robinson.
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Virginia Norther Neck Land Grants, 1694-1742, Compiled by Gertrude E. Gray, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. 1987, p 68. Dennis Fallin of Northumberland County was given a Land Grant of 659 acres (109 acres surplus in 550 acres grated James Halley 2 Jun 1650) on 16 June 1719. Surveyed by Mr. John Coppedge. Located in Northumberland County in St. Stephen's Parish on Great Wicommoco River, on Whay's Creek, Reason's Creak, Reason's plantation, corner of Cockril & Wildey, Cole's line, Thomas Smith.
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Record Book 1726-1729, Northumberland County, Va, p 33 Abstract of Will of Dennis Fallin written 1 Sep 1726, proved 15 Mar 1726/7 Two sons Tignor & Dennis Fallin - all the land I am possessed with to be divided equally between them. If their Uncle James Tignor gives any of them land as he has promised, the other to have all my land. If my son Tignor should heir any land, my son Dennis to have my land. Eldest daughter Elizabeth Fallin - one three year old heifer. Rest of my personal estate to be equally divided between my wife Anne, my two sons Tignor and Dennis Fallin, and five daughters Eliza, Winifred, Jane, Nanne, and Mary Fallin. James Tignor should have charge of bringing up the small children with my wife Anne and my eldest daughter Eliza Fallin, and he only to have charge of bringing up the two boys Tignor and Dennis Fallin til they come to eighteen years of age. James Tignor, wife, and daughter Elizabeth, my executors. Witness - William Garner and Joseph Williams.
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They had the following children:

17 F i. Elizabeth FALLIN .

7. James TIGNOR .

Notes: Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Northumberland County, Record of Births, 1661-1810
p.98, headed "T"
Tho's Tignor Son to Ja's Born July 1 1728
p.99, headed "T"
Wm Tignor Son to Ja's Born May 18 1731
Ja's Tigner Son to Ja's Born Feb'y 4 1733
p.100, headed "T"
Mary Ann Tignor Daug'r to Ja's Born Jan'y 8 1736
Eliz'a Tignor Daug'r to Ja's Born Nov'r 6 1738
Tolson Tignor Son To Ja's Born June 2, 1741
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Northumberland County Virginia Record Book 1726-1729, p 144.
James Tignor witness to will of Hughlett, Thomas, ww 7 Nov 1724, wp 10 Feb 1729/30
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James married Maybe Judith KESTERSON, daughter of George KESTERSON and Quella FRY, before 1728.  Judith KESTERSON was born on 30 Jan 1708 in Northumberland Co. VA.

They had the following children:

18 M i. Thomas TIGNOR was born on 1 Jul 1728 in Northumberland Co. VA.

Notes: Probably went to Craven County, NC with Tolson and William:  Muster Roll of Captain Abner Neale's Company, Craven County, NC, October 4, 1754:  Thomas Tignor, private and William Tignor, private 
Muster Roll of Captain Abner Neal's Company, Craven County, NC, October 4, 1755: for the District from Slocomb's Creek to the Mouth of the Neuce River. William Tigner and Thomas Tignor, both privates.
From: Colonial Sodiers of the South 1732-1774 by Murtie June Clark

+ 19 M ii. William TIGNOR was born on 28 May 1731 in Northumberland Co. VA

20 M iii. James TIGNOR was born on 4 Jan 1733 in Northumberland Co. VA.

21 F iv. Mary Ann TIGNOR was born on 8 Jan 1736 in Northumberland Co. VA.

22 F v. Elizabeth TIGNOR was born on 6 Nov 1738 in Northumberland Co. VA.

23 M vi. Tolson TIGNOR was born on 2 Jun 1741 in Northumberland Co. VA.

Notes: 1769 Tolson Tignor, Craven County, NC (rent roll)

Anne married Unknown DAWSON before 1710.

Anne also married Dennis FALLIN, son of Charles FALLIN and Jane <FALLIN>, in Jun 1711 in Northumberland Co. VA. Dennis FALLIN was born in 1681 in Northumberland Co. VA. , died on 15 Mar 1726 in prob Northumberland Co. VA.

Notes: Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Northumbria Collectanea, 1645-1720, A to L Fallin, Dennis. Re-rec will Wm Tignor. 19 Mar 1711/12. 17.160. Fallin, Dennis. Guardian of Philip Tignor. 20 Jan 1719/20. 6.352
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Virginia Colonial Abstracts: Series 2, Vol. 1, Northumberland County, Virginia 1678-1713 Court 23 May 1707 Dennis Fallen adm. Of Elizabeth his wife late Elizabeth Tignor vs. Rich. Robinson.
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Virginia Norther Neck Land Grants, 1694-1742, Compiled by Gertrude E. Gray, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. 1987, p 68. Dennis Fallin of Northumberland County was given a Land Grant of 659 acres (109 acres surplus in 550 acres grated James Halley 2 Jun 1650) on 16 June 1719. Surveyed by Mr. John Coppedge. Located in Northumberland County in St. Stephen's Parish on Great Wicommoco River, on Whay's Creek, Reason's Creak, Reason's plantation, corner of Cockril & Wildey, Cole's line, Thomas Smith.
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Record Book 1726-1729, Northumberland County, Va, p 33 Abstract of Will of Dennis Fallin written 1 Sep 1726, proved 15 Mar 1726/7 Two sons Tignor & Dennis Fallin - all the land I am possessed with to be divided equally between them. If their Uncle James Tignor gives any of them land as he has promised, the other to have all my land. If my son Tignor should heir any land, my son Dennis to have my land. Eldest daughter Elizabeth Fallin - one three year old heifer. Rest of my personal estate to be equally divided between my wife Anne, my two sons Tignor and Dennis Fallin, and five daughters Eliza, Winifred, Jane, Nanne, and Mary Fallin. James Tignor should have charge of bringing up the small children with my wife Anne and my eldest daughter Eliza Fallin, and he only to have charge of bringing up the two boys Tignor and Dennis Fallin til they come to eighteen years of age. James Tignor, wife, and daughter Elizabeth, my executors. Witness - William Garner and Joseph Williams.
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They had the following children:

+ 24 M i. Tignor FALLIN , died in 1768

+ 25 M ii. Dennis FALLIN , died in 1772

26 F iii. Winifred FALLIN .

27 F iv. Jane FALLIN .

28 F v. Nanne FALLIN .

29 F vi. Mary FALLIN .

Fourth Generation (Great Grandchildren)

Katherine married Thomas DAMERON, son of George DAMERON and Sarah <DENNIS>, about 1705 in Northumberland Co. VA. Thomas DAMERON was born in 1683 in VA. , died in 1750 in Northumberland Co. VA.

They had the following children:

30 F i. Elizabeth DAMERON

31 M ii. Thomas DAMERON was born in 1708 in Northumberland Co. VA and died in 1757 in Northumberland Co. VA.

Notes: Died unmarried.

Notes: Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Northumbria Collectanea, 1645-1720, A to L
Dameron, George. Phillip Tignor, orphan, bound to him. Robt Jones security. 16 Jan 1716/17. 6.187
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Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Northumberland County, Record of Births, 1661-1810, p.99, headed "T"
Sarah Tignor Daug'r Philope Born Oct'r 1 1722
Ja's Tignor Son to Do Born Ap'l 15 1724
Philope Tignor Son To Do Born Oct'r 26, 1726
Luckey Tignor Daug'r to Do Born Oct 30, 1735
Lucreash Tigner Daug'r to Do Born March 5 1730
Denis Tigner Son to Philope Born Mar 1 1733
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Northumberland Order Book 1737-1743 Administrations, p 16
Tignor, Philip, est. adm. by Martha Tignor 9 Jan 1737/8
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Phillip married Martha <TIGNOR> in Northumberland Co. VA. Martha <TIGNOR> died about 1749 in Northumberland Co. VA.

Notes: Northumberland County Virginia Record Book #1 1750-1751, p 200
Tignor, Martha, of St. Stephens Parish, ww 7 Oct 1750 - wp 14 Jan 1750/51
Daughter Sukey Tignor - one feather bed, bedstead and furniture, one box iron and heaters, a table, a wooling wheel and cards, a large iron pot, one new griddle and one iron skillet, my horse briddle and saddle, my stock of cattle, hogs and sheep. My wearing cloaths to be equally divided between my daughters Sukey Tignor and Sarah Toulson, wife of George Toulson. Daughter Sukey Tignor - all my crop of tobacco, corn, beans and meat requiring her to pay all my just debts. Dauther Sukey Tignor - to give my son james Tignor my pewter point pott, and to give my son Phillip Tignor a small iron pot as he has at his house and one sow and piggs if any. Rest of estate to sons James and Phillip Tignor. Witness: Stephen Haynie and Ann Haynie.
Before sons James and Phillip Tignor divide my estate son James to have a small bed.
29 Nov 1750 - Martha Tignor desired me at her house upon her bed of sickness, if I had not set down the meat along with the corn to set it down to her daughter Sukey Tignor, I went to her to the bedside and she whispered it to me because there was her daughter in law in the house and she did not care she should know it; she was in her perfect sences and memory this is what I declare. Teste: Stephen Haynie.
29 Nov 1750 - about 10 o'clock at night I was called for and the above said Martha Tignor desired the cloath as she had at the weavers to her said daughter Sukey Tignor, and all her cyder casks to be equally divided between tow sons James and Phillip Tignor. In case daughter Sukey should die before she marries, my son Phillip to have my bed and standing bedstead, and the rest of the estate my daughter sukey leaves behind to be equally divided between my three children James and Phillip Tignor and Sarah Toulson, or their survivors. As witness my hand the 29th Nov 1750 ten o'clock at night. Teste: Stephen Haynie.
James Tignor granted letters of administration.

They had the following children:

+ 32 M i. James TIGNOR was born on 15 Apr 1724 in Northumberland Co. VA

33 F ii. Sarah TIGNOR was born on 1 Oct 1722 inNorthumberland Co. VA.

Sarah married George TOLSON.

+ 34 M iii. Philip TIGNOR was born on 26 Oct 1726 in Northumberland Co. VA

35 F iv. Lucreash TIGNOR was born on 5 Mar 1730 in Northumberland Co. VA.

+ 36 M v. Dennis TIGNOR was born on 1 Mar 1733 in Northumberland Co. VA and died before 31 Oct 1775 in Accomack Co. VA

37 F vi. Sukey TIGNOR was born on 30 Oct 1735 in Northumberland Co. VA.

Elizabeth married Joseph HUMPHRIES about 1723 in St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland Co. VA. Joseph HUMPHRIES was born in 1702, died in 1769 in Northumberland Co. VA.

They had the following children:

38 M i. Elijah HUMPHRIES was born on 19 Mar 1726 in Northumberland Co. VA and died in 1796 in Halifax Co. NC.

Elijah married Judith SMITH in 1749 in Northumberland Co. VA.

39 F ii. Sarah HUMPHRIES was born in Jan 1727 in Northumberland Co. VA and died after 1769 in Halifax Co. NC.

Sarah married John DAMERON before 1769.

40 F iii. Elizabeth HUMPHRIES was born on 31 Dec 1730 in Northumberland Co. VA.

Elizabeth married Unknown JOHNSON.

41 F iv. Diana HUMPHRIES was born on 6 Oct 1731 in Northumberland Co. VA.

Diana married Jonathan EDWARDS before 1769.

42 M v. Uriah L. HUMPHRIES was born about 1740 in Northumberland Co. VA and died on 12 Feb 1817 in Clarke Co. GA.

Uriah married Sarah REYNOLDS about 1769 in VA.

Uriah also married Nancy BURKS about 1798 in Clarke Co. GA.

43 F vi. Sinar HUMPHRIES was born in 1746 in Northumberland Co. VA.

44 M vii. Joseph HUMPHRIES Jr. was born on 16 Mar 1746 in Northumberland Co. VA and died before 3 Sep 1810 in Jackson Co. GA.

Joseph married Rebecca PHELPS in 1771 in Wilkes Co. NC.

45 M viii. Spencer HUMPHRIES was born about 1747 in Northumberland Co. VA and died before 1790 in Wilkes Co. NC (GA?).

Spencer married Amelia "Millie" GORDON on 7 Jul 1778 in Wilkes Co. NC (GA?).

16. William TIGNOR.

They had the following children:

46 F i. Elizabeth TIGNOR was born on 26 May 1737 in Northumberland Co. VA.

Notes: birth record for Northumberland Co. shows father William Tignor, no mother listed, this William is the right age, but not definate.

47 M ii. William TIGNOR was born on 5 Apr 1739 in Northumberland Co. VA.

Notes: birth record for Northumberland Co. shows father William Tignor, no mother listed, this William is the right age, but not definate.
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This William may have gone to Craven, Co. NC with cousins: Tolson and Thomas Tigner
Muster Roll of Captain Abner Neale's Company, Craven County, NC, October 4, 1754:   Thomas Tignor, private and William Tignor, private
Muster Roll of Captain Abner Neal's Company, Craven County, NC, October 4, 1755: for the District from Slocomb's Creek to the Mouth of the Neuce River. William Tigner and Thomas Tignor, both privates.
From: Colonial Sodiers of the South 1732-1774 by Murtie June Clark
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Notes: Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Northumberland County, Record of Births, 1661-1810, p.101, headed"T"
Molley Tignor Daughter to Wm & Hannah Tignor was born Septem 11 1761

William married Hannah UNKNOWN.

They had the following children:

48 F i. Molley TIGNOR was born on 11 Sep 1761 in Northumberland Co. VA.

24. Tignor FALLIN , died in 1768.

Tignor married Ruth HARCUM.

They had the following children:

49 M i. Elisha FALLIN , died in 1787.

Elisha married Sarah KESTERSON.

25. Dennis FALLIN , died in 1772.

Dennis married Elenor UNKNOWN.

They had the following children:

50 F i. Salley FALLIN was born on 26 Dec 1769 in Northumberland Co. VA.

Fifth Generation (Great Great Grandchildren)

Notes: Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Northumberland County, Record of Births, 1661-1810p.101, headed"T"
Philip Tignor Son to James & Winefred was Born Oct'r 5 1748
James Tignor Son To Do was Born feb'y 18 1750
Sarah Tignor Daug'r to Do ws Born July 27 1752
Winifred Tignor Daug'r to Do was born Dec'r 17 1754
Lucky Tignor Daughter to James & Winifred Tignor was born Septem 9 1757
Martha Tignor Daughter to James & Winifred Tignor was born May 27 1760
George Tignor son to James & Winifred Tignor was born April 9 1762
Isaac Tignor son to James & Winifred Tignor was born Aug't 6 1764
Dennis Son to James & Winnifred Tignor was born Jan 31 1767

James married Winifred KESTERSON, daughter of George KESTERSON and Elizabeth <KESTERSON>. Winifred KESTERSON was born on 20 Oct 1730 in Northumberland Co. VA.

They had the following children:

55 M i. Phillip TIGNOR was born on 5 Oct 1748 in Northumberland Co. VA.

Phillip married Molly MOTT on 14 Sep 1778 in Northumberland Co. VA.

+ 56 M ii. James TIGNOR was born on 18 Feb 1750 in Northumberland Co. VA

57 F iii. Sarah TIGNOR was born on 27 Jul 1752 in Northumberland Co. VA.

58 F iv. Winifred TIGNOR was born on 17 Dec 1754 in Northumberland Co. VA.

59 F v. Lucky TIGNOR was born on 9 Sep 1757 in Northumberland Co. VA.

60 F vi. Martha TIGNOR was born on 27 May 1760 in Northumberland Co. VA.

61 M vii. George TIGNOR was born on 9 Apr 1762 in Northumberland Co. VA.

George married Nancy TRASCE on 9 Jan 1797 in Northumberland Co. VA.

+ 62 M viii. Isaac TIGNOR was born on 6 Aug 1764 in Northumberland Co. VA

63 M ix. Dennis TIGNOR was born on 31 Jan 1767 in Northumberland Co. VA.

Notes: Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Northumberland County, Record of Births, 1661-1810, p.101, headed"T"
Betty Tignor Daug'r Philip & Alce was Born July 29 1748
Nancy Tignor Daug'r to Do was born Sept'r 5 1750
Dennis Tignor son to Do was Born Nov'r 13 1752
Thomas Tignor Son To Do was Born Nov'r 26 1754
William Tignor son to Phillip & Margaret Tignor was born Septem 6 1758
Phillip Tignor Son to Do was born Decemb 4, 1760
Peggy Tignor Daug'r to Do was born October 29 1762
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Northumberland County Virginia Record Book #10 1776-1780, p 58.
Tignor, Phillip, of St. Stephen's Parish ww. 4 Sept 1775 - wp. 14 Oct 1776
Wife Margaret Tignor - one third of my estate, twenty five barrels of Indian corn, all my fodder, one yoke of oxen and cart, and two hogs, and a third part of my tobacco after the rent is paid. Rest of my crop of corn and tobacco to be equally divided between my children, to wit: Thomas Tignor, William Tignor, Phillip Tignor, and Peggy Tignor. Granddaughter Betsy Worrenton Moltermour, her mother's part of my estate. Daughter Elizabeth Appleby - her part of my estate to be equally divided between her two children, to wit: Richard Kenedy, and Sarah Kenedy. All my wearing cloaths to be divided between Thomas, William and Phillip Tignor. Rest of my estate to be equally divided between Thomas Tignor, William Tignor, Phillip Tignor and Peggy Tignor. The legacies left my wife to be equally divided between my children Thomas Tignor, William Tignor, Phillip Tignor and Peggy Tignor, at her death. Wife Margaret Tignor, friend Thomas Harcum, and son Thomas Tignor, exeecutors. Witness: Daniel Corbelle and Aaron Throp
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Philip married Alice UNKNOWN before 1748 in Northumberland Co. VA. Alice UNKNOWN died before 1758 in Northumberland Co. VA.

They had the following children:

+ 64 F i. Betty TIGNOR was born on 29 Jul 1748 in Northumberland Co. VA

+ 65 F ii. Nancy TIGNOR was born on 5 Sep 1750 in Northumberland Co. VA and died before 1773

66 M iii. Dennis TIGNOR was born on 13 Nov 1752 in Northumberland Co. VA.

67 M iv. Thomas TIGNOR was born on 26 Nov 1754 in Northumberland Co. VA.

Philip also married Margaret UNKNOWN after 1754 in Northumberland Co. VA.

They had the following children:

68 M i. William TIGNOR was born on 6 Jul 1758 in Northumberland Co. VA.

69 M ii. Phillip TIGNOR was born on 4 Dec 1760 in Northumberland Co. VA.

70 F iii. Peggy TIGNOR was born on 29 Oct 1762 in Northumberland Co. VA.

Peggy married Richard VANDENBERY on 7 Dec 1799 in Princess Anne Co. VA.

Notes: Tignal, Dennis - 26 Nov. 1774 - 31 Oct. 1775 - To wife Mary Tignal the dwelling house commonly called my son Southy Tignal's & 1/3 of my lands during her life. Should I have a child by my said wife said child to have all that I got by my aforesaid wife at our marriage. To son Philip Tignal planta, where I live including all my land. Grandson Dennis Tignal, son of Phillip. Son Southy Tignal. To dau. Sarah Bayly & to her dau. Pegga Bayly. Dau. Tabitha Turner. To Dau. Comfort Martain for life, reversion to her dau. Betty Martain. My former wife's side saddle & c. To my son Major Tignal, reversion to his children. Children, except Philip resid. Legatees. Son Philip & wife Mary Exrs. Witt: William Banfield Walker, john Belote. P 366

Dennis married Tabitha HARRISON, daughter of Joseph HARRISON and Elizabeth ARMITRADER, in Accomack Co. VA. Tabitha HARRISON was born about 1736 in Accomack Co. VA. , died after 1775

Notes: Harrison, Elizabeth Sr. 8 Apr 1762 - 30 nov 1762 - To dau. Tabitha Tigner, to Dau. Elizabeth Richardson. To dau. Susannah Pratt. Grandson Kendall Pratt. Bayly Pratt Exr. Wit: Bezaleel Watson. P 139.

They had the following children:

+ 71 M i. Phillip TIGNOR was born after 1756 in Accomack Co. VA and died on 31 Jan 1797 in Accomack Co. VA

72 M ii. Southy TIGNOR was born after 1756 in Accomack Co. VA.

Notes: Southy was a common male name in Accomack County during this time period - it may have been in honor of the Southy family.
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Niblet, Caleb - Nunc. Proved 24 Aug 1770 - 25 Sept. 1770 - whole estate to John Niblet. Proved by Southy Tignal, Rachel Beech & Mary Niblet - p 441 (In order of prob: John Niblet qualified.)
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+ 73 F iii. Sarah TIGNOR was born after 1756

+ 74 F iv. Tabitha TIGNOR was born after 1756

+ 75 F v. Comfort TIGNOR was born after 1756

76 M vi. Major TIGNOR was born after 1756.

Notes: Major Tignor fought in the Rev. War and was eligible for a grant of land but didn't apply for it.

Major married Louisa WOOD on 12 Jun 1806 in Alexandria Co., D.C.

77 M vii. Dennis TIGNOR was born after 1756.

Dennis also married Mary UNKNOWN.

Sixth Generation (3rd Great Grandchildren)

Notes: Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Northumberland County, Record of Births, 1661-1810, p.95, headed "T"
Winnefret Tigner Daughter to James & Salley was born July 13, 1778
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James married Sally CORBELL, daughter of John CORBELL and Sarah <CORBELL>.

They had the following children:

84 F i. Winnefret TIGNOR was born on 13 Jul 1778 in Northumberland Co. VA.

62. Isaac TIGNOR was born on 6 Aug 1764 in Northumberland Co. VA.

Isaac married Mary WARREN on 27 Jan 1791 in Gates Co. NC.

They had the following children:

85 F i. Winifred TIGNOR .

86 M ii. Wiley B. TIGNOR .

Wiley married Sarah Elizabeth WALKER on 17 Apr 1828 in Williamson Co. TN.

87 M iii. James Wesley TIGNOR was born about 1794 in NC and died about 1872 in East Rulo, MO.

James married Susannah COOPER on 24 Oct 1816 in Williamson Co. TN. Susannah COOPER was born in 1794, died in 1863

88 M iv. Edward W. TIGNOR was born about 1797.

Edward married Martha MANDLEY on 11 Feb 1822 in Williamson Co. TN.

89 M v. William TIGNOR was born about 1800.

William married Martha MORTON on 16 Jan 1833 in Williamson Co. TN.

90 M vi. John TIGNOR was born about 1801.

John married Mildred WALTON on 30 Aug 1826 in Williamson Co. TN.

Betty married Unknown APPLEBY.

Betty also married Unknown KENEDY.

They had the following children:

91 M i. Richard KENEDY .

92 F ii. Sarah KENEDY .

Nancy married Unknown MOLTERMOUR.

They had the following children:

93 F i. Betsy Worrenton MOLTERMOUR .

71. Phillip TIGNOR was born after 1756 in Accomack Co. VA and died on 31 Jan 1797 in Accomack Co. VA.

Notes: Phillip was likely married twice but the name of his first wife has not been found. His 2nd wife, Elizabeth survived him.

Tignal, Phillip 12 Nov. 1795 - 31 Jan 1797 - To wife Elizabeth use of all my land during her life & at her death to my son Dennis Tignal. To wife all the est. She had before I married her. To dau. Leah. To dau. Tabitha. To dau. Rachel. To dau. Catherine. To dau. Elizabeth. To dau. Rosey. Elijah Hancock Exr. Witt: Margaret Hancock, Susanna Waterfield. P 127
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Phillip married Mary UNKNOWN before 1776. Mary UNKNOWN died after 1780

Phillip also married Elizabeth HANCOCK on 9 Jun 1786 in Accomack Co. VA. Elizabeth HANCOCK died after 1805

Notes: Handcock, William - 10 Feb. 1775 - 26 Setp. 1775 - Son Elijah Handcock. Dau. Elizabeth Handcock. Bal of est. to wife Elizabeth for life & then to be div. bet. my son Elijah & dau. Elizabeth Hancock. Son George Handcock 5 (pounds) at the death of my wife. Son in law Peter Savage. Friend Solomon Richardson Exr. Witt: Joseph Aimes, Elijah Aimes, John Hornsby. p 356
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They had the following children:

94 F i. Catherine TIGNOR was born about 1776.

95 F ii. Rachel TIGNOR was born about 1775.

96 F iii. Tabitha TIGNOR was born about 1777.

97 M iv. Dennis TIGNOR was born about 1778.

98 F v. Rosey TIGNOR was born about 1779.

99 F vi. Elizabeth TIGNOR was born about 1780.

100 F vii. Leah TIGNOR was born about 1805 and died on 30 Sep 1835 in Accomack Co. VA.

Leah married Laban BRADFORD on 30 Sep 1835 in Accomack Co. VA. Laban BRADFORD was born in Machapreague, VA.

Notes: Husband may have been Henry Bayly: adm. his est. to Sarah Bayly - Elisha Mears & Edmund Bayly sec. - 31 Dec. 1776. p 488

Sarah married Unknown BAYLY.

They had the following children:

101 F i. Peggy BAYLY .

74. Tabitha TIGNOR was born after 1756.

Tabitha married Able TURNER.

They had the following children:

102 M i. George TURNER .

75. Comfort TIGNOR was born after 1756.

Comfort married Unknown MARTIN.

They had the following children:

103 F i. Betty MARTIN .