Col. Charles Scarborough

Charles Scarborough was born in 1643 at Accomack Co., VA as he was deposed on Dec 31 1678 indicating that he was aged 35. He graduated from at Caius College, Cambridge, England, in 1664.

Charles was named in a land dispute on Mar 25 1672 in Northampton Co., VA when Mr. Edmund "Scarburgh" produced a patent granted to him in 1649 for 2,000 acres in Northampton Co. out of which his father Col. Edmund Scarburgh in his life time did patent for his son Littleton Scarburgh, 1,000 acres for which Charles Scarburgh the elder brother of Edmund did sue him in court from which Edmond appealed to this General Court. It was ordered that the land in Edmund's patent be surveyed allowing him ten percent in the survey, and if any over plus land be found within the bounds thereof, then, that to remain to Charles Scarburgh as heir to his brother Littleton.

Between 1680 and 1693Charles served in the Virginia House of Burgesses, he was also on the Governor's Council. He was a Burgess from Northampton Co. 1680-82, from Accomack 1684, 1688 and 1691-92. He was a member of the Council, 1696-1702. In 1693, he is mentioned as commander in chief of militia, justice and president of the court of Accomack County. He was one of 9 persons named in 1691 to be present for the taking their Majesties' grant of a Charter to erect a "Colledge" (to become William & Mary College). In 1683, he held 9,950 acres in Accomack County. Most of the heirs of Colonel Charles Scarburgh and his wife Elizabeth Bennett were named in a deed of Oct 2 1721 conveying all rights to "Bennett's Adventure" to George Dashiell of Somerset County (SoLR-IK:192)

Charles was named in his mother's will on Jun 14 1691 in Accomack Co, VA. In a Codicil to her will, Mary Scarburgh revoked the legacy to her son Charles on account of his neglect.

Charles "Scarburgh" made his own will on Aug 6 1701 at Pungoteague, Accomack Co., VA. In his will Charles Scarburgh gave to eldest son Bennet Scarburgh 521a near Kikotanck formerly called Hogneck, now Antingham; land in Jollys Neck and his one share of Benefield in Pocomoke containing 3,000a and his share of 2,500a in Wickocomo in Maryland, to be equally divided between him and his sister Ann Parker. To son Charles Scarburgh planatation at Great Matomkin where he now lives containing by patent 2,100a. To son Henry Scarburgh plantation where I now live at Pungoteague after the death of my wife and my Island called Scarburgh Winter Island in the mouth of Pungoteague. To daughter Ann, wife of George Parker of Onancock, Gent: her share of 3,000a at Pocomoke called "Benefield" and of 2,500a at Wickomoco, Maryland, called "Bennett's Adventure" and 1/2 of 2,000a at Pocomoke, in Virginia, to be divided between her and her brother Bennet Scarburgh. To daughter Mary Scarburgh land at Pungoteagure called Yeo's Neck, now Bradfield, purchased of Justinian Yeo. To daughter Sarah 2,000a on the south side of White Marsh. To daughter Tabitha Scarburgh land near the Court House, land at Anancock, called the Town, land in Burton's Branch. To wife Elizabeth lot at Anancock Town, Tangier Island, at Bundicks and Muddy Creek and 3,000a called Hogquarter in Maryland and all other land not already by me given, also my plantation and land and Winter Island for life. Wife residual legatee and executrix. Witt: John West, minor, John Lilliston, Edmond Scarburgh and John Morragh. Charles died before Oct 6 1702 at Accomack Co., VA when his will was proven.

Charles married Elizabeth Bennett, daughter of Gov. Richard Bennett and Ann (?), about 1670. (Elizabeth Bennett was born about 1643 in Nasemond Co., VA and died 02 Jun 1719-07 Jul 1719 in Accomack Co., VA.)