John HERBERT^[1]

1657 - 1679  (22 years)

• Name	John HERBERT
  Birth	c. 1657	Lower Norfolk Co, Virginia Colony
  	The estimate for John's birth year is based on the likely date of his parents' marriage and that of his own marriage.
  Gender	Male
  Will	1679	Lower Norfolk Co, Virginia Colony   [2]
  	The will does not name an executor. It does, however, state "I doe Impower by brother Thos Willoughbye to see that my Children are nott wronged." John signed his will by mark in 1679. Neither the day nor the month was noted. His mark and seal were witnessed by Thomas Willoughby & ffra. Lake. John's will begins with the statement that he is "Lying weary & dangerous sick upon his death bed".
  Death	1679
  	John died during the Spring of 1679.
  Will proved	21 May 1679	Lower Norfolk Co, Virginia Colony   [2]
  	The will was proved before the Court of Lower Norfolk County on 21 May 1679 by the oath of ffrancis Lake.
  inventory	31 May 1679	Lower Norfolk Co, Virginia Colony   [3]
  	An inventory and appraisal of John's estate was made on 31 May 1679 by John Prescott, Roger Hodges, Daniel MacFasson and Thomas Richeson. Hannah Herbert swore to the correctness of the inventory before the Lower Norfolk County Court on 15 August 1679.
  admin of estate	5 Jul 1679	Lower Norfolk Co, Virginia Colony   [4]
  	Administration of John's estate was granted to his widow, Hannah, on 5 Jul 1679 by the Lower Norfolk County Court.
  Person ID	I562	mason
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2026

  
  

  Father	John HERBERT, alias WILKINSON   d. c. 1675
  Mother	Mary BENNETT,   b. c. 1631, England d. Between Jul 1672 and 20 Jun 1682 (Age 41 years)
  Marriage	Between 10 Jan 1655/6 and 15 Nov 1656  [5, 6, 7]
  	The couple was married after 10 January 1655/6, the date on which Mary was free of her indenture to Capt. Thomas Willoughby, but before 15 November 1656, when she was deposed in Lower Norfolk County Court as "Mary Wilkinson."
  Notes	When Mary Bennett married John Herbert alias Wilkinson, Mary's illegitimate son Thomas Willoughby was taken into his step-father's home and treated as an equal with his half-brothers.
  Family ID	F21	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Johanna HORNE,   b. After 1641
  Marriage	Bef 15 Aug 1677  [8]
  Children	1. John HERBERT   d. 1728   2. Capt. Thomas HERBERT,   b. 1679, Virginia Colony d. 1749 (Age 70 years)
  Family ID	F19	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2026

  
  

• Sources

  [S4440] John Herbert will (1675), Norfolk Co, VA Wills & Deeds Book "E", f.184a. [S4407] John Herbert will (1679), Norfolk Co, VA Deed Book 4, f. 50a. . [S4405] John Herbert, inventory & appraisal (1679), Norfolk Co, VA Deed Book 4, f. 55. [S4406] John Herbert, estate administration (1679), Norfolk Co, VA Deed Book 4, f. 52a. [S2319] Mary Bennett purchase of freedom (1654), Norfolk Co, VA Wills & Deeds "C", f. 117a. [S4395] Mary Tucker deposition (1694), Norfolk Co, VA Deed Book 5, f. 231. [S4733] Mary Wilkinson deposition (1656), Norfolk Co, VA Wills & Deeds Book "D", f. 38. [S4404] John Herbert to fflewellin children, deed of gift (1677), Norfolk Co, VA Deed Book 4, f 22a.