"John Bourne, whom we call John II, is our earliest authenticated ancestor as we have his will, which will be given at the end of the chapter. This will was recorded on the 20th day of June, 1721, Essex Co., VA. Therefor John died some time before, leaving his wife Elizabeth Johnson Bourne and 8 children all young. John Bourne III was the oldest and as he was born in 1707 he was 14 years of age at his father's death and the rest were yournger. We do not know what became of Elizabeth, or hw...

Essex County Virgina Records 1717 -1722 pages 128-59 Will of John Bourne of the County of Essex and Parish of St. Mary's, being very sick and week in body, dated 23 Oct. 1720. My loving wife Eliza Bourne executrix. To my son John Bourne the plantation I now live on and all the land adjoining to it (that is meaning all the land I hold) but in case my son John dies without issue to my son Andrew Bourne, and if dies without issue to my son Robt. Bourne, but if he dies without issue to my son...