the Nansemond map…
I have been confused by the early records of Isle of Wight. I think the early folks who created the records were also a bit confused (understandably)… to the point that I think I can identify some of their mistakes. My point in this Post is that some records insinuate that the identification of “New Towne Haven River” is misidentified as Pagan Creek. I think this is where all the confusion started… and it started with some big shot shooting his mouth off with demands about what things should be named … whatever it was before be damned.
typical aristocratic BS… the Court scribes were kept busy trying to satisfy the whims of big shots and their hot air…
Here it is ironed out in 1636 in a patent that seems to have never came to be. Looks to me like Capt. Hobson (aged 25 in 1635) sailed back to England and died in a drunken bar fight for all I know.
What I have come to realize is that New Towne Haven River never was and never has been a part of the Pagan River /Creeke of Isle of Wight. New Towne Haven River is and always has been in Nansemond.
In 1721 you were either soon to be dead from the Indians or running for your life.
Does anyone have a clue what happened to John Hobson? The Indian massacre of 1622 must be considered… but it seems he survived and returned to England.
This document declares with certitude that “A tract of land” bounded from Pagan point Creeke was awarded to Capt John Hobson “Esqr’. I think the term “esquire” is the elephant in the room.
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Other than pointing out the error… I don’t think this patent was ever acted upon…. perhaps forgotten.
With that background… I am presently researching Pagan River… some random notes…
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