Cecily unproven Phippen

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See Attached Story about Cicily Phippen Reynolds

Cecily married Thomas unproven Reynolds. Thomas was born 1564, London, Middlesex, England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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Cicely "Reynolds" Bailey Jordan Farrar (or Cecily, Cecely, Cicily, or even Sislye) is commonly found listed under the name Cicely Reynolds or Cicely Reynolds Bailey. She was born in England about 1600, immigrated to Jamestown on the Swan in 1610, and died in Virginia, presumably in the mid- to late 1600s. As such, she was one of the first European-born women to reach the New World. It is not known with any certainty why she left England, nor with whom she traveled. Further, her maiden name cannot be said, with much confidence, to have been "Reynolds", although that name is usually applied to her. The earliest mention of her is in The muster of the inhabitants the Colledge land in Virginia taken the 23rd January 1624/25 in which she is listed as "Sisley Jordan".

Her first husband, a man named Bailey, fathered Cicely's first child, Temperance Bailey, but died soon thereafter. By the time she was 20, she had remarried, to Samuel Jordan, who had founded a settlement on the James River, "Jordan's Journey". She had at least one, and perhaps several children with Samuel Jordan. During the course of that second marriage, Cicely encountered two men who were soon to compete to become her third spouse.

A major Indian attack occurred against the Europeans in 1622, and Jordan?s Journey, being well-fortified, was one of the few local plantations to survive. Samuel Jordan died the next year, 1623.

Cicely, in her early 20s, again found herself the object of male devotion. In fact, there were rivals. Mr. or Rev. Greville Pooley, often characterized as a local parson, apparently soon declared his interest in her. So fervent was his courtship that he believed he had succeeded in winning Cicely?s somewhat worn hand. Shortly, though, it became obvious that Cicely preferred William Farrar, and intended to choose him. During the Indian attack of 1622, the young Farrar had taken refuge at Jordan?s Journey, had somehow failed to leave, and so was very well known to her.

Mr. Pooley took his case to the authorities. According to The Records of the Virginia Company of London (vol. 4, p. 218):
? Captain Isack Maddeson sworne and examined saith that (as near as he remenbeth) the first motion to him by Mr. Grivell, touching a match with Mrs. Jordan was about three or four days after the Mr. Jordan?s death, who entreating this examinant to move the matter to her, he answered he was unwilling to meddle in any such business; but being urged by him he did move it. Mrs. Jordan replied that she would as willingly have him as any other, but she would not marry any man until she delivered. After this Mr. Pooley (having had some private talk with Mrs. Jordan) told this examinant that he had contracted himself unto her, and desired him and his wife to be witnesses of it, whereupon Mr. Pooley desiring a dram of Mrs. Jordan, and she bidding her servant fitch it said he would have it of her fetching or not at all. Then she went into a room, and the examinant and Mr. Pooley went to her, but whether she were privy to his intent this examinant knoweth not; when Mr. Pooley was come of her, he told her he would contract himself unto her and spake these words. I Grivell Pooley take thee Sysley to my wedded wife, to have and to hold till death us depart and there to I plight thee my troth. Then (holding her by the hand) he spake these words I Sysley take thee Grivell to my wedded husband, to have and to hold till death us depart; but this examinant heard not her say any of those words, neither doth he remember that Mr. Pooley asked her whether she did consent to those words or that she did answer ant things which he understood. then Mr. Pooley and she drank each to other and he kissed her and spake these words, I am thine and thou art mine till death us separate. Mrs. Jordan then desired that it might not be revealed that she did so soon bestow her love, after her husbands death; whereupon Mr. Pooley promised before God that he would not reveal it, till she thought the time fitting.

Mary Maddeson sworne and examined saith, that she was not present at the making of the supposed contract between Mr. Pooley and Mrs. Jordan say if Mr. Pooley had not revealed it he might have fared better and saith further that her husband told her that night, that Mrs. Jordan had made her self sure to Mr. Pooley, but what words passed her husband did not particularly repeat, but spake of their drinking to the other and of Mr. Pooley saluting her.

John Harris sworne and examined saith that he heard Mrs. Jordan say tha Mr. Pooley maught thank himself for he might fared the better but for his own words.
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Historic marker from the Virginia Dept. Historic Resources, at the site of "Jordan's Journey", on the south shore of the James River near Hopewell, Virginia, mentioning Cicely Jordan in the closing sentence.

Mr. Pooley apparently had the ingenious idea of marrying Cicely as both groom and parson, and greatly speeding up the whole process by combining proposal with ceremony. His argument was, essentially, the New World?s first breach-of-promise suit. He continued the suit for years, but, meanwhile, Cicely married William Farrar, an attorney himself. The legal problems with Mr. Pooley ended with his death during an Indian battle in about 1629. Farrar, it is believed, died a few years later, in about 1635, after Cicely had had two Farrar children.

Cicely is often credited with two further marriages after the death of William Farrar: to Peter Montague and to Thomas Parker. These marriages, though, are not well-documented, and may merely be the consequence of several different women named "Cicely" being combined in various records.

Her date of death is unknown.

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Russey, John Wesley (1971). The Family History of Charles Wesley Jordan of Georgia. Unpublished typescript available at LDS Family History Library: Salt Lake City UT. pp. 24 pp.

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"Cecily (b. 1600, d. Abt. 1662)" in From Virginia Through the Southwest

Cecily Reynolds
Also Known As: "Sisley Greene", "Cicely Bayley", "Cecily Jordan", "Cicily Farrar", "Sisley", "The first southern belle", "Cicely", "Cecily", "Baley", "Farrar", "REYNOLDS", "Jordon", "Jordan", "Cicely Jane Reynolds", "Jordan Farrar", "Sisley Jordan"
Birthdate: circa 1601
Birthplace: Dorset, England
Death: September 12, 1660 (55-63)
Charles City, Virginia
Immediate Family:
Daughter of N.N. and N.N.
Wife of Thomas Bailey, of Charles City; Samuel Jordan, of Jordan's Journey and Councillor William Farrar
Mother of Temperance Cocke; Mary Jordan; Margaret Jordan; Cecily Farrar; Col. William Farrar and 1 other
Occupation: "Ancient Planter"

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The preponderance of evidence that Temperance Baley was indeed the widow of John Browne necessitates revisions about Richard Cocke of Bremo which follow:

Richard Cocke (1602-1665) Born in the Parish of Stottensden, Shropshire, England; immigrated to the Colony of Virginia ca. 1627; resided in Charles City Co., until ca. 1638, when he moved to Bremo, Henrico Co., where he died and is buried. In 1632 he represented Weyanoke, Charles City Co. in the Grand Assembly; in 1644 and in 1654--55, he represented Henrico County. Married, first, ca 1632, Temperance Baley (Bailey, Bayley) (1617 possibly ca 1652) daughter of ___ __ and Sisley ([Reynolds]_?) Baley Jordan- Farrar
Their first child was THOMAS COCKE (1638/9-1697), who in 1672 referred to himself as 'Thomas cocke of Pickthorn Farm in the County of Henrico."

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In 1624 she is Cicily Jordan; having remarried after the death of Mr. Bailey.

Cecily married Thomas Bailey/Baley. Thomas was born Est 1618, Prob. England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Cecily married Samuel Jordan Bef Dec 1620, Virginia Colony. Samuel was born Est 1575, Prob. England; died 1623, Jordan's Journey, Jordan's Point, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony. [Group Sheet]

Cecily married William Farrar. William was born 28 Apr 1583, Born Before; died Before Oct 1636. [Group Sheet]

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Cecily Reynolds
Also Known As: "Sisley Greene", "Cicely Bayley", "Cecily Jordan", "Cicily Farrar", "Sisley", "The first southern belle", "Cicely", "Cecily", "Baley", "Farrar", "REYNOLDS", "Jordon", "Jordan", "Cicely Jane Reynolds", "Jordan Farrar", "Sisley Jordan"
Birthdate: circa 1601
Birthplace: Dorset, England
Death: September 12, 1660 (55-63)
Charles City, Virginia
Immediate Family:
Daughter of N.N. and N.N.
Wife of Thomas Bailey, of Charles City; Samuel Jordan, of Jordan's Journey and Councillor William Farrar
Mother of Temperance Cocke; Mary Jordan; Margaret Jordan; Cecily Farrar; Col. William Farrar and 1 other
Occupation: "Ancient Planter"

Name:
After King James of Scotland mounted the English throne, he gave his approval for attempts to be made to colonize the New World, and granted charters to the newly organized London Company. The London Company offered each subscriber who would pay twelve pounds and twelve shillings the following: "Lord of 200 acres of land which would be given to him and his heirs forever." Several members of the Bailey family held large shares in this company. The fact that Temperance Bailey, at age 3, had 200 acres of land in her name, might have been her inheritance from her deceased father. Patent to Temperance Bailey, Sept. 20, 1620. The land of John Rolfe and Pocahontas, on the south side of the James River, bordered that of Samuel Jordan, Temperance Baley (Bailey), and Capt. Woodleif in 1620.

Temperance married John Browne. John was born Est 1610, England; died Yes, date unknown, Surry Co., Virginia Colony. [Group Sheet]

Temperance married Richard of Pickthorn Farm Cocke Est 1632. Richard was born 1597, Stottensden, Parish, Shropshire, England; died 1663, Mamburne Hills, Henrico Co., Virginia [now Malvern]. [Group Sheet]

Samuel married Elizabeth Fleming 10 Dec 1703, Henrico Friends Meeting Charles City, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of Colonel Charles Fleming, Quaker and Susanna Tarlton/Tarleton) was born 23 Oct 1680, New Kent County, Virginia Colony; died 20 Jul 1763, Amelia Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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Died:
Will witnessed by Michael Turpin

William married Mary Piggott Abt 1656, Virginia. Mary was born 1627, Henrico Co., Virginia; died Bef 1685, Farrar's Island, Henrico Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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Name:
Captain Thomas Cocke b.c.1639-41 Malvern Hill, Henrico Co., VA is also said to have been married to Margaret ? Unknown Powell. We have him also married to Agnes, Widow of George Powell.

Thomas2 married Agnes, Widow of George Powell Cox/Cocke 1663, Henrico County, Virginia Colony. Agnes, was born Est 1645, Henrico County, Virginia; died 1718, Henrico Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Thomas2 married Margaret Lewellyn Wood. Margaret was born Abt 1641, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony; died 4 May 1718, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony. [Group Sheet]

Richard2 married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

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Died:
John Cox2 left a Will on record in Henrico, dated 19 Feb 169-1/2, and probated 1 Feb 1696: John Cox had six sons; John Bartholomew, Richard, William, Henry, and George and wife MARY.

John2 married Mary, Mrs. John Cocke/Cox. Mary, was born Est 1650; died Yes, date unknown, Henrico Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

William2 married Jane Clarke Est 1678, Goochland, Virginia. Jane was born Est 1720, Henrico County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony. [Group Sheet]

William2 married Sarah Flower. Sarah died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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William Farrar was married twice; Children attributed to Pricilla Baugh: Marriage: Abt. 1680, Virginia.

William Farrar and Mary Tanner: Marriage: 1707, Henrico Co. VA

Children of William Farrar and Priscilla Baugh are:
William Farrar IV, b. Abt. 1682Farrar's Island, Henrico Co. VA
Priscilla Farrar, b. Abt. 1691, Farrar's Island, Henrico Co. Virginia, d. May 1774, Orange Co. North Carolina.
+George Farrar, b. Abt. 1695, Farrar's Island, Henrico Co. Virginia, d. March 16, 1772, St. James Parish, Mecklenburg Co Virginia.
Abel Farrar, b. Abt. 1698, Farrar's Island, Henrico Co. Virginia.
John Farrar, b. Abt. 1706, Farrar's Island, Henrico Co. Virginia.

William7 married Priscilla Baugh Bef 1698. Priscilla was born 1670, Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Thomas married Katherine Perrin. Katherine (daughter of Richard Perrin and Mrs. Richard Perrin) was born Est 1670, Gloucester, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]