From "Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abtracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants", Vol. 1, Nell Marion Nugent, 1934
Patent Book No. 1-- Part I
By the Governor and Capt Generll of Virginia
p. 21:
Mr. Adam Thorowgood (Thorrogood) 200 acs., 21 Mar 1634, p. 160. Confirmation
of 200 acs, purchased of Capt. Stephens, bounding W. upon the backe
river, N. upon land of John Robinson, E., upon land of Thomas
Boulding & his own, S. upon William Capps, to begin at a
little ottherdam being Wly. upon the back river & soe to run
one-quarter of a mile into the woods &c., which ;and was due sd. Capt.
Stevens as being a planter & adv. to this colony.
By Capt. John West
p. 22-23:
Capt. Adam Thorowgood, (Thoroughgood), 3330 acs. lying Nly upon Chesopean
bay, to begin at the first Cr. of that river, running to a broad cr.
that shooteth behind a long point of land Wly. into the maine land, Sly,
up the Riv., to a little island shooting into Chesopean Riv., E upon
the same, this land lying upon the W. side & if in case these bounds
or neck of land doe not include the sd. 5350 acs. then he shall measure
upon the sd. first Cr. soe farr as the remainder of his sd. acres shall
extend. Sd. land graunted at the especiall recomendation of him from their
Lordshipps & others his Majesties most Honble, private Councell to Govr.
& Councell of State for Va. 24 June 1635, p. 179. Also due as followeth:
50 acs. for his per. adv., 50 acs. for per adv. of his wife Sarah Thoroughgood
& 5250 acs. for trans. of 105 pers: Trans. of himselfe, wife Sarah,
and Thos. Thoroughgood, Francis Newton, James Leading, Stephen Bernard,
Jon. Newarke, Edward Pitts, Rich. Jenerie, Wm. Edwards, Dennis Russell,
Jon. Barnards, Jon. Waters, John. Leake, Thomas Johnson, John Bradston,
Richard Jego, Thomas Brooks, Jon. Moyse, John Penton, Edward Parish,
Thomas Melton, Augustine Warner, Tho. Chandler, Andrew Chant, John Percie,
Edmuind Wallis, Thomas Boulton, Robert Hesell, Richard Johnson, Margaret
Bilbie, Jane Prosser, Jane Westerfield, Ann Spark, Susann, Colson, in
the Hopewell in 1628, John Harris. John Lock, Andrew Boyer,
Thomas Boyer, in the True Love in 1628, Thomas Keeling,
Rachell Lane, in Hopewell in 1628, William Hines, Edward
Reynolds, Wm. Hookes, Edward Paler, Edward Jones, John Dyer, in the
french ship on 1629, Victo Fraford, Casander Underwood, Merciful
Halley, Ann Long, Dorothy Wheeler, Ann Allerson, in the Africa, Eliz. Gosmore
on the Christopher & Mary, Francis Bramley in the
Ark, John Writt, Wm. Fawne, Wm. Was, Georg Mee, Gilbert
Gye, John Enies, James Wilsons, Daniell Hutton, Wm. Gastrock, Wm. Speed,
Jon. Reynolds, in the Hopewell in 1633, Jon. Wakefeild,
James Belly, Patrick Blacock, Stephen Swaine, John Cowes, Ann Boulton,
in the Bona Adventure in 1634, Wm. Fletcher, in Mr.
Middleton, 1634, Robert Westwell in the Merchants Hope
in 1634, Robert Spring in the Jo, & Dorothy, Adam
Thoroughgood, Edward Wimdam, Cob. Howell, Tho. Creaser, Henry Hill, Roger
Ward, Jon. Withers, Wm. Holton, Stephen Withers, Christ. Newgent, Jon. Brewton,
Thomas Armore, Mary Hill, Henry Wood in the Jon & Dorothy
in 1634, Wm. Burroughs, Ann Whitethorne, Eliz. Creaser, Eliza. Curtisse,
Mary Hill, Jr., Wm. Askins.
p. 36:
Capt. Adam Thorogood (Thorowgood -Thoroughgood), 600 acs. 18 Dec.
1635, p. 327. Lying N. upon the first or second little Cr. upon the Ewd.
side of Lynn Haven alias Chisopeian Riv., Ely. into the maine
land, Sly. up the maine river of Lynn haven & Wly. upon same.
Trans of 12 pers: Robt. Whetle, Choyce Johnson, Elias Lawcon (or Lawton),
Tho. Metchell (or Meschell), Jon. Phillipp, Jon. Crabbe, Robert Bennett,
Edward Blake, Jon. James, Edward Williams, Edward String, John Burges.
Patent Book No. 1-- Part II
By Sir John Harvey
p. 71:
Capt. Adam Thorogood, Esqr., & one of the Council of State,
5350 acs Low Co. of Norf., 19 Sept 1637, p. 480. Nly. upon Chisopeian
Bay, to begin at the first Cr. of that Riv., running to a broade Cr.
that shooteth behind a long point of land, W. into the maine land, Sly.
up the Riv. to a little Island shooting into the Riv. of Chisopeian.
Due at the speciall recomendation of him from their Lordships & others
of his Majesties most Honorable. Privie Councell to the Govr. & Councell
of Va. & alsoe, viz: 50 acs. for hios own per. adv., 50 acs. for per.
adv. of his wife Sarah Thorogood & 5250 acs. for trans. of 105
pers. Note: In addition to himself & wife. only the following names
apear: Tho. Thorogood, Fr. Newton, James Lending, Stephen Barnard.
p. 79:
Capt. Adam Thorogood, 200 acs., Low Co. of New Norf., 8 Feb.
1637, p. 516. Lying upon Hampton Riv., comonly called Capps his
point, E. upon sd. Riv., Sly. upon a Cr. parting this & land now in
the hands of William Parry, N. upon land of Capt. Willcox,
now in the occupation of Mr. John Woodall. 100 acs. for a second
devdt. due John Gundrye & 100 acs. for a 2nd devdt. due William
Landsall., which were consigned to sd. Thorogood.
p. 80:
Capt. Adam Thorogood, Esqr., 600 acs. Low Co. of New Norf.,
12 Feb 1637, p. 517. Nly. upon the 1st or 2nd little Cr. upon the E. side
of Lyn haven alias Chesopeian Riv., Ely. into the maine land,
Wly. & Sly. upon the maine Riv. of Lynnhaven. Trans. of 12 pers:
Robert Whetle, Choyse Johnson, Eliza Lawcon, Tho. Mitchell, Jon. Phillipps,
Jon. Crabb, Robert Bennett, Edward Black, Jon. James, Edward Williams, Edwd.
Strong, Jon. Burges.
p. 80:
Capt. Adam Thorogood, 200 acs. Eliz. Citty Co., 12 Mar. 1634,
p. 518. W. upon the back river, N. upon land of John Robinson, E.
upon land of Thomas Bolding & his own land & S. upon William
Capps. Due by purchase from Capt. Richard Stephens, Esqr., late
of Va.
By Sir William Berkeley, Knight, Govr., etc.
p. 136:
Adam Thorrogood, Esqr., 400 acs. at the head of Samuel Bennetts
Creek, N. upon land of John Langfeild, & E. upon the aforesd.
cr. which runneth out of Chisopeiake alias Lynn haven river. Oct.
19 1642, Page 833. Formerly granted unto Capt. Adam Thorrogood June
8, 1639 & now due sd. Thorrogoiod his son by descent.
p. 143:
Adam Thorogood (Thorogood), Gent., 5, 350 acs. Low Norf. Co.,
June 10, 1643, Page 875. Beg. at a little island in Lynn haven River,
W. over Bennetts Cr., down sd. river along the bay, etc. Due as son
& heir of Capt. Adam Thorrowgood, dec'd, to whom it was granted
by patent dated June 19, 1635.