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John Savage

Parents

Children with Delitha Ward (b. about 1735, d. 12 May 1806)

Daughter	Sarah "Sallie" Tankard Savage (b. about 1762)
Son	Tully Savage (b. about 1764)
Daughter	Margaret "Peggy" Savage+ (b. about 1765, d. about 1804)
Son	Littleton Savage+ (b. about 1766, d. before 12 June 1815)
Son	Michael Savage+ (b. about 1770, d. before 10 June 1822)

Biography

Anecdote		[COLOR:70,70,70,255,255,255]According to Whitelaw, in spite of considerable effort, it was not possible to identify definitely this John Savage Sr., but the impression is that he came from the Occohannock Neck Savage family, his tract N106, which would make him a descendant of Thomas Savage, carpenter, and that he married Delitha Ward from N124A.1
DNA Verified		4 DNA matches through John Savage
Person Source		He had person sources.2
Birth	about 1700	He was born about 1700 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO.3,1
Will - Fathers	23 October 1717	He was named in his Father's will on on 23 October 1717 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO. [COLOR:70,70,70,255,255,255]He was shown as a son John in the will of Benjamin Savage, wife Susannah.4
Will - Grandfathers	10 November 1721	He was named in his Grandfather's will on on 10 November 1721 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO. [COLOR:70,70,70,255,255,255]He was shown as a grandson John Savage in the will of Thomas Savage Sr., wife Bridget. He was given one shilling cash to cut him off.5
Marriage	about 1760	He and Delitha Ward were married about 1760.2,6
Land Purchased	1771	He bought land in 1771 at tract N52BG in Machapungo, Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO. [COLOR:70,70,70,255,255,255]John Nottingham and his mother Tabitha, who had married Peter Goffigon, sold part of this tract to John Savage Sr. Whitelaw states that in spite of his considerable effort, it was not possible to identify this man, but the impression is that he came from the Occohannock Neck Savage family (N105) and he married Delitha Ward from N124A.7
Land Purchased	1784	He bought land in 1784 at tract N49BG in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO. [COLOR:70,70,70,255,255,255]It was in this year that John and Bridget Burton deeded a part of this tract to Littleton, Peggy, Tully and Michael Savage, the children of John Savage (N52G), deceased, and the widow Delither joined in the deed so far as her dower interest was concerned. John Savage Sr. had bought from Burton but had died before the deed was prepared. In 1791, Tully Savage having disappeared from the record, Golding and Peggy Ward and Littleton and Elizabeth Savage deeded their interests to Michael Savage. In 1830 after the death of Michael a survey for the heirs showed 204 1/2 acres.8
Land Left	1784	He left land in 1784 in Machapungo, Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO. [COLOR:70,70,70,255,255,255]John Savage Sr. had added materially to his holdings in this vicinity and he now left a plantation of 413 1/2 acres to his wife Delither and then to a son Littleton.7
Will	25 February 1784	He signed a will on 25 February 1784 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO. [COLOR:70,70,70,255,255,255]To my loving wife Delither the 413 A. whereon I now live until my son Littleton is of lawful age, and then Littleton to take 1/2 and wife 1/2 during her widowhood, and then Littleton to take all. Son Littleton to pay his brothers Tully and Michael £100 each when they are 21, but if Littleton refuses to pay then Tully and Michael to div. 200 A. of the land. To wife during her widowhood n. wench Bridget. To my dau. Peggy Savage n. girl Jenny. To son Tully 3 A. bought of John Dalbe (son of William) whereon John Dalbe, turner, now lives. Wife and friend John Kendall, Sr. extrs. Witt: Daniel Godwin, William Savage, John Allington.9
Death	before 11 May 1784	He died before 11 May 1784 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO.3,1,9

Citations

1. [S149] Ralph T. Whitelaw, compiler, Virginia's Eastern Shore (A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties) (Gloucester, MA: Peter Smith, 1968), p. 277, 332, 513, 553. Hereinafter cited as Virginia's Eastern Shore (A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties.)
2. [S5] Benthal Geneology Web Page, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~digginforroots/benthall/benthalljoseph.htm, 27. Hereinafter cited as Benthal Geneology Web Page.
3. [S6] Savage Web Site, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~digginforroots/savage/savagejohnekl.htm, 4. Hereinafter cited as Savage Web Site.
4. [S150] James Handley Marshall, compiler, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802 (), p. 212 (will of Benjamin Savage, Wife Susannah). Hereinafter cited as Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802.
5. [S150] James Handley Marshall, compiler, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802 (), p. 240 (will of Thomas Savage Sr., wife Bridget). Hereinafter cited as Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802.
6. [S159] John Frederick Dorman, Adventurers of Purse and Person, Virginia, 1607-1624/5 (), p. 126 (Savage Family) footnote 100. Hereinafter cited as Adventurers of Purse and Person, Virginia, 1607-1624/5.
7. [S149] Ralph T. Whitelaw, compiler, Virginia's Eastern Shore (A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties) (Gloucester, MA: Peter Smith, 1968), p. 333 (tract N52). Hereinafter cited as Virginia's Eastern Shore (A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties.)
8. [S149] Ralph T. Whitelaw, compiler, Virginia's Eastern Shore (A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties) (Gloucester, MA: Peter Smith, 1968), p. 277 (tract N49). Hereinafter cited as Virginia's Eastern Shore (A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties.)
9. [S150] James Handley Marshall, compiler, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802 (), p. 477 (will of John Savage, Sr., wife Delither). Hereinafter cited as Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802.