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~Richard CREECH~
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Beginning of Creech Family Tree that has been researched so far.
1 Richard
Creech I ...b. ~1600 Fifeshire, Scotland ...d. 1630 in James
City, VA
m. Frances Beale ...b. ? ... d. 1630 in James City, VA
Children: Henry I; Nicholas; Infant daughter killed with her mother and father
in an Indian raid.
BIOGRAPHY: Richard Creech, who came from Scotland in 1635, settled in James
City County, Virginia, with his wife, FRANCES BEALE; their children were Henry,
Nicholas, and a daughter. We know very little about the family, but we do know
he worked as a mercenary guard to the English tobacco farmers. Richard was killed
on the outer perimeter of Jamestown during an attack by Indians. His wife and
daughter also died, but his two sons Henry and Nicholas away at school at the
time survived. Henry and Nicholas were reared by their uncle, John Beale.
Richard's wife was Frances Beale, the daughter of Robert Beale and Mary Belt,
granddaughter of Daniel Belt and Elizabeth Bell, and great, granddaughter of
Robert Bell of London. Richard Critch (Creech) Passenger Listing
**Another research says Richard came over to America via the ship "Journeyman" in 1622. The captain of the ship was William Carter. His family settled in the "Main" in James City County, VA which is now Jamestown.
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2. Henry Creech I ... b. 1621 Highlands of Scotland
... d. ~1709 Old Albemarle Co., NC
m. Joyce Paine ... b. 1633 ... d. 1712
Children: Richard II (1662-1715), Henry II (b.~1654), Frances (b.~1656), Thomas,
Sr.(1659-1701), William (1660-~1730)
Henry Creech was granted 400 ancres of land at Irlington on the head of Areanoos Creek on the Northeast side of the Pasquotank River joining William Jening and Willow Tree Swamp on March 20, 1704. (Abstracts of Land Patents, No. 335, page 124)
Henry granted 10.240 acres of land in the King and Nation of the Yawpin Indians on the Northeast and Southwest side of the North River, joining Henry Creeches land on October 2, 1704. (Abstracts of Land Patents, No. 368, page 136)
Henry received another land grant of 200 acres on April 20, 1682. Henry Creech was named as a Juror in General Court in March, 1713. In March, 1728, he was summoned to serve again, but the Court was notified that he was sick.
WILL: Henry Creech wrote his will 16 Aug 1709, but it was never probated. The will named as wife and executrix: Joyce. Son-in-law John Dailie was given "land at beetree neck." Sons Thomas and William were given "land called ye bald ridge." Other sons were Richard and Henry. Witnesses: Elenor James; his daughter-in-law, Tamer Creech; John Belt. Recorded, p.28.
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3 Richard Creech II ... b. 1662, Norfolk Co., VA ... d. 1715,
Nansemond Co., VA
m. Tamer Eliza Davis ... b. ~1672, Norfolk Co. VA ...d. 4/3/1719
Children: Richard III (~1703-~1782); Charles (b. 1692); Samuel Davis (b. 1696);
Joyce (b. 1699); Elizabeth (b. 1703); William
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4 Richard Creech III ... b. ~1703, Nansemond Co., VA ... d.
~1782, Norfolk Co. VA
m. Mary Ethridge ... b. 1710 ... d. 1790
Children: Richard IV (1730-1787);
Henry (1728-1779); Benjamin (1724-1780);
John, Sr. (b.1726); Mary (b.1731);
Nancy (b.1733); Elizabeth (b.1738); Jeremiah (b.1735)
WILL: Richard left a will in Nansemond, Virginia, and he named the following
heirs: Mary, his wife, and children Benjamin, John, Henry, Richard, Mary, Nancy,
Jeremiah, and Elizabeth.
*Information was collected from several sources and to the best of my knowlege is as accurate. ~ Renee Creech