Thomas DUPREE, Father: Thomas DUPREE b: ABT 1675 in France (Probably)
Mother: Margaret EASLEY b: BET 1686 AND 1692 in Henrico Co, VA
Note: Lunenburg County, Virginia Public Claims 1780-1784

pg. 1 At a court held for Lunenburg County the 15th day of March 1782 Agreeable to an act for adjusting claims for property impressed or taken for public use.

Lunenburg County, Virginia Public Claims 1780-1784:

pg.6 David Stokes for 200# beef
pg.16 Henry Stokes for 900# beef
pg.17 William Stokes for 700# beef
pg.25 Henry Stokes 1,000bu Fodder

Lunenburg County, Virginia Book3, p239 (1778-1791) 10 May 1784; probated 9 Feb 1786:

Will of Thomas Dupree, Lunenburg County. Wife: Susanna Dupree. Daughters: Elizabeth Whitlock, wife of Thomas Whitlock; Margaret Stokes, wife of David Stokes, Sr.; Mary Brizendine, wife of William Brizantine. Son: Lewis Dupree. Son: Joseph Dupree.  Grandson: Bartlet Stokes, son of David and Margaret. Grandson: William Stokes, son of David and Margaret.

.....To wife Susanna, land and plantation stock, colt. To daughter Margaret Stokes "I lend 50 acres of land" and afterward to her son Bartlett Stokes. To William Stokes, son of David Stokes and Margaret his wife, the other 50 acres, horse and feather beds. To son Lewis Dupree 5 shillings. To son Joseph Dupree 5 shillings. To 3 daughters- Elizabeth wife of Thomas Whitlock, Margaret wife of David Stokes, Mary wife of William Brizendine- household Furniture.......Executors: Wife, Susanna Dupree, and son, Lewis Dupree. Witnesses: James Sanford, William T__________ ?, Richard Ingram Thomas Dupree signed with an X

NOTE: David Stokes is referred to as Sr. in the Will of Thomas Dupree, but I do not have a David
Stokes Jr. (JRS 1998)

1 2 3
Birth: BEF 1714 in Henrico Co, VA
Death: BEF 9 FEB 1786 in Lunenburg Co., VA


Marriage 1 Susannah MARSH b: BEF 1731 in Goochland Co., VA. (probably)
Married: ABT 1731
Children
Margaret DUPREE b: 1738 in Halifax, Halifax Co., VA
Elizabeth DUPREE
Lewis DUPREE
Mary DUPREE
Joseph DUPREE

Robert EASLEY
Birth: ABT 1658 in Basses-Alpes, Province, France
Death: 17 DEC 1711 in Henrico Co, VA (Will Probated)

Marriage 1 Ann PARKER (?) b: ABT 1664 in Basses-Alpes, Provence, France
Married: BEF 1684 in America
Children
Margaret EASLEY b: BET 1686 AND 1692 in Henrico Co, VA

Thomas DUPREE b: ABT 1675 in France (Probably)
Married: 1710/11 in Henrico Co, VA
Children
Thomas DUPREE b: BEF 1714 in Henrico Co, VA

Sources:
Abbrev: James Robert Stokes research
Title: James Robert Stokes research
Abbrev: Lunenburg Co., VA Public Claims records
Title: 1780-1784
Page: 1780-1784
Abbrev: FHL-Ancestral File
Title: FHL-Ancestral File
Page: AFN1KBK-Q7

MARGARET EASLEY, DAUGHTER OF ROBERT EASLEY THE IMMIGRANT

AND HER HUSBANDS THOMAS DUPRAY AND JAMES WATSON.

1.3 Margaret Easley, daughter of Robert and Ann (Parker) Easley, was probably born c. 1686-1792. She m. (1) before 1711, Thomas Dupray, as is indicated by her father's will. Traditionally, it has been said that Thomas Dupray was born in France and came to Virginia in 1699 with Phillippe de Richebourg and others. Mrs. John M. Jones (Susan Depree Jones) of Ann Arbor, Michigan, states that this has not been proven and seems less and less probable. Other researchers on the Dupray line are Mrs. Brady McCulloch, Box 293, Huntsville, Texas 77340, and Mrs. Homer Neisz, 485 Maple St., West Lafayette, Indiana 47906.

Margaret Easley had more than one child by her marriage to Thomas Dupray, as indicated by the Henrico Co., Va. Orphans' Court Book, transcribed by Pauline Pearce Warner, p. 109. Thomas Dupray died before 1725, and Margaret (Easley) Dupray remarried before 5 October 1725 to James Watson, as evidenced by the Orphans' Court Book. (Joyce Lindsay, Henrico Co. Marriages, transcribed the name of the second husband as James Walton, but a search of the original record by Charles Hughes Hamlin confirmed the name of the second husband as James Watson. There was a James Watson listed 1746 in Goochland Co., Va. with 3 tithes. It is not know if it was the same man, nor has an estate been located with will or administration. It is not known if there were children by the second marriage.

Weisiger, Colonial Wills of Henrico Co., Va., Vol. I, p. 80, "Henrico Co. Wills & Deeds 1710-1714," p. 20, shows the will of Thomas Paine, 29 April 1710, witnessed by Susannah Howlett, Margrea Deupey, Thomas Howlett. Recorded 1 August 1710.

The only other court record of Margaret Easley is in 1720, when she witnessed the will of John Barnes in Henrico Co., Va., as Margaret Dupraye. (This John Barnes was the first husband of her future sister-in-law, Sarah (Raibone) Barnes.)

As background on the Dupray family, there is a will of Jean/John Dupray, 17 November 1734, Henrico Co., Va. He mentions a brother Lewis Dupray (who had a wife Larance and was in Isle of Wight Co., Va., in 1719 and 1720). These were possibly brothers of Thomas Dupray Sr., but were too old to be children of Thomas and Margaret (Easley) Dupray.

There was a Francis Dupray, Inventory, March 1736, Henrico Co., Va., presented by Mary Dupray, with John Easley and James Martin as witnesses. This Francis Dupray is not presently identified.

In the Laws of Virginia Supplement 1700/1730, Hening's Statutes at Large, p. 39, 12 May 1705, there is "An Act for Naturalization of Claude Philippe de Richebourg, and others." In the list, # 125 was Thomas duPre. John duPre was # ; his brother Lewis duPre was # 33. John Valton was # 122 on the list. Could this be the John James Vaulton (or Paulton) who is believed by the late Mr. Dennis L. Pettit to perhaps be the father-in-law of Thomas Dupray Jr.? Mr. Pettit's address was 6215 McCommas, Dallas, Texas 15214.

For additional documentation of this family, with later lines, see the two volumes of the book Dupree Trails.


The following child of Margaret (Easley) Dupray has been identified:


1.3.1 Thomas Dupray Jr., b. before 1714--will dated 10 May 1784, Lunenburg Co., Va.--probated 9 February 1786. Wit.; James Sanford, William T , Rich. Ingram. Will Book 3, p. 239. Thomas Dupray Jr. m. c. 1730-31, Susannah , b. c. 1715--d. after 14 January 1802.

Mr. Dennis L. Pettit suggested that she was Susan Vaulton, dau. of Dorcas by her second husband John James Vaulton/Valton, whom she married before 15 September 1708. Dorcas had married (1) John Lester, who was dead by 1704--for his given name, see Warner, Henrico Orphans Court, p. 100, 15 September 1708, and (3) by 5 October 1725, (Warner, Henrico Orphans Court, p. 108) Michael Taylor, who named his wife's children by her first two marriages in his will (dated 12 April 1735--recorded 5 April 1736, Henrico Co., Va.--Weisiger transcribed this name as Paulton). Susan Vaulton's sister, Dorcas Vaulton, was married to John Stovall, a neighbor of the Easley and Dupray families.

Mrs. Brady McCulloch suggested that Thomas Dupray Jr.'s wife was Susannah Stovall, dau. of John Stovall. Neither of these hypotheses has firm documentary proof. Hannah Stovall, dau. of Bartholomew Stovall and sister of the John Stovall in question, was married to Luke Wiles, who also features in the family documents abstracted below. Bartholomew Stovall did not emigrate from England until 1685, and he was then unmarried. It would take a series of early marriages for his son to have had a daughter old enough to marry Thomas Dupray Jr., since Bartholomew did not marry Ann Burton in Henrico Co., Va., until 1693.


Weisiger, Goochland Co, Va. Wills and Deeds 1728-1736, p. 71. Deed Book 2, p. 153 Deed 14 Jan 1735. Warham Easley of Henrico Co., to John Selphes [sic] of Goochland Co., for L 14, 200 acres, bounded by Joseph Woodson, said John Selph [sic]; it being all land of Warham Easley on east side of Watsons branch. Wit: John Twitty, Thos. (TP) Duepra, John (X) Stovall Signed: Warham Easley Recorded 20 Jan. 1735.


Goochland Co., Va., Deed Book 2, p. 155, 14 January 1735. Deed from Warham Easley to Thomas Dupra. 100 acres in the fork of Watson's Branch. Wits.: John Twitty, John Felphs, John Stoveall.

Weisiger, Goochland Co, Va., Wills and Deeds 1728-1736, p. 71. Deed Book 2, p. 155. Deed 14 Jan 1735 Warham Easley of Henrico Co., to Thomas Dupra of Goochland Co., for L 5, 100 acres bounded by Watsons branch, Joseph Woodson and Robert Woodson. Wit; John Twitty, John (I) Selphs, John (I) Stoveall Recorded 20 Jan. 1735.


Weisiger, Goochland Co, Va., Wills and Deeds 1726-1738, p. 72. Deed Book 2, p. 157. Deed 2 jan. 1735 Robert Spears of Goochland Co., to John Twitty of same for L 20, 400 acres as by patent dated 26 June 1731 above Deep Creek on south side of James River, next to John Spears Wit: Hugh (H) Boston, Thos. (TP) Dupra, Dan'l (I) Johnson Signed: Robt. (R) Spears Recorded 20 Jan. 1735.


Goochland Co., Va., Deed Book 2, p. 178, 12 February 1735. Will (?) of John Stovall witnessed by Thomas Dupray.

Weisiger, Goochland Co, Va., Wills and Deeds 1728-1736, p. 73. Deed Book 2, p. 178, 12 Feb. 1735 John Stoveall of Goochland Co., to John Hughes of same, for L 6, 100 acres; part of atract of 400 acres by patent 3 Dec. 1733, with all houses, etc. Wit: John Twitty, Joseph Woodson, Thomas (TD) Dupra Recorded 16 March 1735.


Weisiger, Goochland Co, Va., Wills and Deeds 1728-1736, p. 74. Deed Book # 2, p. 179. Deed 9 March 1735 William Tabor of Goochland Co., to John Hughes of same, for L 6 88 acres on a branch of Deep Creek called White Oak branch, on south side of James River, bounded by Bowler Cock, William Mayo, Elizabeth Atkinson, John Woodson and Francis Eppes, with all houses, etc. Wit: John Twitty, Joel Chandler, Tos. (TP) Dupra Signed: William Tabor Recorded 10 March 1735

Ibid., p. 181 Deed 9 March 1735 John Stovall of Goochland Co., to Thomas Dupra of same, for L 5, 100 acres; being part of a tract of 400 acres by patent 3 Dec. 1733, joining John Hughes's 100 acres. Wit: John Twitty, Joell Chandler, John (h) Hughes Signed: John (X) Stovall Recorded 16 March 1735.


Goochland Co., Va., Deed Book 2, p. 181, 9 March 1735. Deed from John Stovall to Thomas Dupra, both of Goochland Co. 100 acres for 5 lbs. Part of a patent dated 3 December 1733, joining John Hughes. Wits.: John Twitty, Joell Chandler, John "X" Hughes.


Goochland Co., Va., Deed Book 3, p. 25. 12 April 1737. Thomas Dupree, planter, to Luke Wiles, both of Goochland. Sold the land purchased from John Stovall on So. Side James R. adjacent to Deep Creek. No wits. listed.


Goochland Co., Va., Deed Book 5, p. 173, 1 May 1756. Deed from Thomas Dupray of Goochland Co. to Wm. Stone of Henrico Co. 100 acres for 25 lbs. 100 acres purchased from Warham Easley. Wits.: Thomas Perrin Cardwell, Richard Cardwell, James Barnes. On 16 September 1746, the deed was acknowledged by Thomas Dupree. Susannah Dupree, wife of Thomas Dupree, released her dower.


Lunenburg Co., Va., Deed Book 1, p. 45. 5 May 1746. David Liles of Lunenburg Co. to Thomas Dupray of Goochland Co., 104 acres for 20 lbs. Tract of land in Lunenburg Co. beginning at Stovall's corner to Gillum's line and to Colwell's line. Wit.: John "X" Stovall, Lazarus Williams, Richard Williams.


Lunenburg Co., Va., Deed Book 12, p. 513. 20 December 1774. William Stone of Halifax Co. to Thomas Dupree of Lunenburg Co. 100 acres for 20 lbs. Land in Lunenburg on Richard Stone's line, Peter James' corner, Thomas Wi . Wit.; Thos. Whitlock, Eliz. Whitlock, Susannah Deupree.


Lunenburg Co., Va., Deed Book , p. 375. 3 March 1770. Thomas Dupree of Lunenburg Co. to Richrd Ingram of Lunenburg Co., 100 acres for 100 lbs. Land in Lunenburg Co. on branches of Conakes Creek where Church Road crosses at 1st Branch. Wits.: Natl. Williams, Gideon Moore, Lankford Walker.


The children of Thomas Dupray Jr. and Susanna were:


1.3.1.1 Elizabeth Dupray. m. Thomas Whitlock (or Whitaker?).


1.3.1.2 Margaret Dupray. m. David Stokes Sr.


1.3.1.2.1 Bartlett Stokes.


1.2.1.2.2 William Stokes.


1.2.1.2.3 Young Stokes.


1.2.1.2.4 Josiah Stokes.


1.2.1.2.5 Henry Stokes.


1.2.1.2.6 Thomas Stokes.


1.3.1.3 Mary Dupray. m. William Brizendine.


1.3.1.4 Lewis Dupray, b. before 1732, Goochland Co., Va.--d. 1799, probably in Laurens Co., S.C. m. (1) ; m. (2) after 1751, Amy Willingham, dau. of John Willinham (the date of the marriage was probably after 1763 and before 1772); (3) 11 october 1784, Mecklenburg Co., Va., Mrs. Median ( ) Atkinson, widow of John Atkinson.


1.3.1.4.1 Daniel Dupree, b. c. 1767/68--d. 1848, Ga. m. 30 November 1789, Sally Ellington, dau. of David and Jane (Fulks) Ellington.


1.3.1.4.2 Ann Dupree. m. Daniel Weatherford.


1.3.1.4.3 Drury Dupree. m. 8 March 1784, Mecklenburg Co., Va., Ann Atkinson, dau. of John and Median ( ) Atkinson.


1.3.1.4.4 Sarah Dupree. m. 24 March 1792, James Pinson.


1.3.1.4.5 Lewis Jarrell Dupree Jr. m. Patsy C. . To Oglethorpe Co., Ga.


1.3.1.4.6 Thomas Dupree, d. 1783, Charlotte Co., Va. m. , who m. (2) Nathaniel Dacus.


1.3.1.4.6.1 Mary Dupree.


1.3.1.4.6.2 Susanna Dupree.


1.3.1.4.6.3 Banister Dupree.


1.3.1.4.7 John Dupree. m. 11 December 1787, Mecklenburg Co., Va., Nancy Short.


1.3.1.4.8 Jane Duprey. m. 17 November 1789, Mecklenburg Co., Va., Alexander Dacus.


1.3.1.5 Joseph Dupree, b. 22 November 1734/1736--d. 20/31 March 1818 or 10 April 1815, Lunenburg Co., Va. m. perhaps "Madame" Nannie Sullivan, who supposedly died in 1763 and was buried in Plantersville, Va. His will dated 9 March 1814--proved 21 April 1818, Lunenburg Co., Va.


1.3.1.5.1 William Dupree, b. 7 July 1759, Charlotte Co., Va.--d. 16 June 1854, Charlotte Co., Va. m. (1) 28 December 1780, Amy Pettus, b. 17 August 1761--d. 28 May 1828; m. (2) December 1833, Mrs. Nancy ( ) Bailey of Ky., b. c. 1776--d. c. 1859, widow of Richard Bailey.


1.3.1.5.1.1 Julia Deupree, b. 22 September 1782--d. 1857, Callaway Co., MO. m. 24 April 1800, Reuben Chaney/Cheaney.


1.3.1.5.1.2 Mary E. Deupree, b. 17 April 1784--d. 10 August 1834. m. 7 September 1801, John Cheaney. To Henderson Co., KY.


1.3.1.5.1.3 Thomas Deupree, b. 12 June 1786--d. 7 January 1825. m. 12 January 1809, Martha Hatchett. To Ky. and Edinburg, Indiana.


1.3.1.5.1.4 Susan Deupree, b. 30 April 1788--d. 5 Janury 1815. m. 21 October 1807, William Crutcher, son of Reuben Crutcher.


1.3.1.5.1.5 William Deupree, b. 30 July 1790--d. August 1843. . (1) 28 December 1831, Betty Portwood, d. August 1836, dau. of Thomas Portwood; m. (2) 31? October 1837, Eliza Moore.


1.3.1.5.1.6 Nancy Dupree, b. 6 November 1792--d. c. 1865. m. 23 January 1813, Harmon Elam, b. 8 August 1788, Charlotte Co., Va.--d. 31 May 1838, son of Solomon Harmon and Phoebe (Osborne) Elam. To Henderson Co., Ky.


1.3.1.5.1.7 Joseph Deupree, b. 4 April 1794--d. 11 October 1814. Unmarried.


1.3.1.5.1.8 John Deupree, b. 18 July 1796--d. 22 August 1798.


1.3.1.5.1.9 Overton Deupree, b. 3 November 1798--d. 8 May 1832. m. 7 April 1819, Mary S. Cheatham.


1.3.1.5.1.10 Amey Deupree, b. 8 october 1800. m. Devereux Ford.


1.3.1.5.1.11 Prudence Deupree, b. 4 November 1802. m. Coleman Lipscomb.


1.3.1.5.1.12 Abraham Lewis Deupree, b. 21 october 1805--d. 15 April 1808.


1.3.1.5.1.13 Moses Deupree, b. 18 December 1807--d. 14 February 1853. m. Lucy Johnson.


1.3.1.5.2 Nancy Dupree, b. c. 1757, Lunenburg Co., Va.--d. fter 1810, Plantersville, Va. m. (1) c. 1781, Va., Daniel Crenshaw, b. c. 1760--d. 10 September 1795, son of Cornelius and Martisham (Winn) Crenshaw; m. (2) Richard Knott, who d. before 1825.


1.3.1.5.2.1 William Crenshaw.


1.3.1.5.2.2 Elizabeth Crenshaw. m. Joseph Persons, b. c. 1777--d. before 1814.


1.3.1.5.2.3 Abner Crenshaw, b. 9 April 1784--d. 25 August 1834. m. 13 March 1806, Lunenburg Co., Va., Philadelphia Bruce Fowlkes, b. 20 February 1791, Lunenburg Co., Va.--d. 27 December 1846, Henderson Co., Ky.

1.3.1.5.2.4 Joseph Crenshaw.