Robert Jarratt
Robert Jarratt was born between 1625-27 in Essex St, London, Devereaux Co., England (2) to
He came to America in 1635 and was reportedly of Norman descent (2). He married Mary "from Ireland," last name unknown (2). They had the following children:
1. Robert Jarratt, b. Aug 1698, m. Sarah Bradley, d. 1739, buried in New Kent County, Va (2). Baptized Aug 16, 1698 (1).
2. Mary Jarratt, married Walter Clopton on Sept 4, 1711 (1).
3. Devereaux Jarratt, b. c. 1700, married Elizabeth in 1723, d. c. 1760, buried in Virginia (2).
--The Reverend Devereaux Jarratt was named for Robert Devereaux, Earl of Essex, in whose army his grandfather served with valor, and was knighted by the king, who bestowed on him the coat of arms and crest during the "War of the Roses". The Reverend Devereaux Jarratt was born in New Kent County, Virginia, January 6, 1732-33. His widow was a daughter of Bernard Claiborne of Dinwiddie or Brunswick. Robert Jarratt had: Devereaux Jarratt, 2nd, and Mary Jarratt, who married William Clopton, and had seven children, the eldest born July 3, 1712, and the youngest January 11, 1735. The sons were Walter, born March 24, 1720, Robert, born June 4, 1735, Devereaux, born August 30, 1727.
Robert Jarratt died on January 21, 1709 in New Kent Co., Va (2).
Notes:
St. Peter's Parish Register New Kent Co, Va.
Robt son of Robt Jarratt and Mary his wife Bapt. 16 Augt, 1698.
Sarah a negro girl belonging to Mr Robt Jarratt born Augst. 1708.
Mary ye wife of Mr Robt Jarret obist 31st March, 1707.
Mr Robt Jarrott Departed this Life January ye 21st, 1709.
Walter Clopton and Mary Jarret were married 7br ye 4th, 1711.
Mary Daughter of Robt Jarrat Deceased Augt 19, 1721.
Wife:
Mary of Ireland (Last name unk)
B: Abt 1660 Devereux Co., Essex St., London
D: 31 Mar 1707 New Kent Co., Va.
Married: abt 1694 England
Children: (1). Mary born 1695 Va. died aft 1714 New Kent Co. Va.
* (2). Robert born abt 1698 New Kent, Va. Died 1739 New Kent, Va.
(3). Deverux born abt 1700 New Kent, Va. Died abt 1760 New Kent, Va.
Mary ----
Born: in Ireland
Died: March 31, 1707 in New Kent Co. Virginia
Place of Burial: Unknown (2)
He named his 2 sons Robert and Devereux. He was a soldier in the army of Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex during the English Civil War.
Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex (1591-1646). Served under the Duke of Buckingham in the expedition against the Spanish at Cadiz in 1625. He commanded the Parliamentary army in the English Civil War during the first 3 years (1642-45). He resigned in 1645 following a disastrous campaign in Cornwall.
For picture of 3rd Earl, see: http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/STUdevereux.htm
Robert came to America in 1635 [If this date is correct, then he must have served with Robert Devereux at Cadiz in 1625]. Another source says he came to America in 1664.
He eventually owned 1200-1600 acres.
His grandson, Rev. Devereux Jarratt, wrote in his autobiography that his grandfather came from "London, in Devereux county, in Essex-Street, which is so called from Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex. From this circumstance, perhaps, or from his being a soldier in the army of the Earl of Essex, he named his first son Robert and his second son Devereux. He had only these two sons and one daughter, who was married to Walter Clopton, of New Kent. But from whencesoever the name Devereux was derived, it is certain, as far as I have known, or heard, my uncle was the first who had that name in Virginia, or even in America, and it was confined to our family for 50 or 60 years. But after I became minister of this parish (Bath), a number of people, out of respect to me, called one of their sons after my name.
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The Jarratts first settled in York County, VA (from which New Kent Co was formed in 1654).
Sources:
1. The Parish Register of St. Peter's, New Kent County, Virginia from 1680 to 1787, WE Jones, Printer, 1904
2. Thelma Carrell Jones who used the following resources: Ethel Taylor Ford (MAI-MAZE Dictionary and Taylor & Branch lines.)