| 8. | Captain Leonard* Helm, (Immigrant) was born about 1660 in Goosnargh, Lancashire, England; died before 6 Nov 1745 in Frederick Co, Virginia (will). Other Events and Attributes:
- Emigration: 1719, Virginia
- Immigration: 1719, England
- Residence: Bef 5 May 1720, Essex Co, Virginia
- Residence: 1732, "Helmley," near Winchester, Frederick Co, Virginia
- Will: 06 Nov 1745, Frederick Co, Virginia
- Research Notes: 15 Mar 2011; Birth Order
- Research Notes: 30 Apr 2012, Barbados?
Notes:
Betty Vinski has written: "Names associated with Leonard Helm in Virginia are: Tidwell, Calmes, Copperidge, Madden, and Moffett. The Madden line connects to Leonard's daughter Bridget and her husband, John Madden."
"The names in the Parish Family History in Maryland are also interesting. The Dallas Public Library had a copy when she was there. This is the line connected to Leonard's son Mayberry. These families appear to have moved in and out of Pennsylvania and Virginia, some settled in Ohio; a few went through Kentucky: Parish, Lemon, Bosley, Cole, Price, etc. Some of these families intermarried with the Gorsuch and Meredith families in Pennsylvania. Apparently, the majority of them were Quakers. Betty thinks that some of Leonard's family were in Pennsylvania at one time or another.
She also thinks the various Helm branches may have been more in contact with one another than we are aware of. There is a record that a son of Christopher Helme of RI, James Helme, a justice there, was a personal friend of Benjamin Franklin. Also, Benjamin Franklin's first business partner was Hugh Meredith."
Betty Vinski has written about Leonard Helm of the Shenandoah Valley of Va.:
"Some think that Leonard HELM was born about 1660 in Goosnargh, Lancashire, England. He died about 1745 in Frederick County, VA. Leonard Helm is said to have immigrated to Virginia from England before 5 May 1720, when land was granted to him for 4,000 acres in Essex County.
In 1724, he was residing in Spotsylvania, which was cut from Essex in 1721. From 1724 until his death in 1745, he has been traced in Spotsylvania, Caroline, Prince William, Stafford and Frederick Counties of Virginia.
In his oath on 2 March 1724, he proved his right to take up land, stating that he had entered this country with his wife Elizabeth, and children: Joseph, Maybrie [Mayberry], Leonard, Ann, and Mary. On that same day, he served on a jury, indicating that he was not a newcomer in the county.
direct quote:
"1724, Mar. 2- Leonard Helm proved his right to take up land by his oath that he migrated to the colony with his wife Elizabeth, and children: Joseph, Mabrie, Leonard, Ann and Mary".
On 3 November 1724, the grand jury in the Spotsylvania court presented Captain Leonard Helms and Elizabeth, his wife, MEREDITH HELMS and Ann, his wife, and others for absenting themselves from divine services.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~helmsnc/helms-5.html
5 Jan 1726:
Leonard Helm patented 673 acres in Stafford County. This land lay in Hamilton Parrish, Prince William County, after that County was erected.
"Helm Family of Kentucky and Indiana"
1726 Leonard Helm received a grant of 152 acres in Stafford County.
31 Oct 1726 Leonard Helm, grant of 276 acres St. George Parrish, Spotsylvania, by Patent.
7 May 1728 Leonard Helm and Eliz. His wife sold the land last mentioned above. They were then said to live in Caroline County.
Deed Bk 1, 319, Spotsylvania County, Crozier (William Armstrong Crozier), Spots. pp 102 and 181.
25 Jul 1729 Mary seems to have married Gabriel Muffett.
Ann probably married a Broughton-see mention of that name in her father's will. (She may have predeceased her father.)
Bridget, mentioned in the will, evidently was born after coming to Va. She married John Madden. The will mentions ?my youngest dau., Bridget Madden?.
Overwharton Parrish, Stafford County records, Jul 25, 1729.
11 May 1731 Leonard Helm sold 500 acres in Stafford County.
Leonard Helm sold 500 acres in Stafford County.
20 Jul 1739 Leonard Helm sold to John Madden (his son-in-law) 173 acres there.
Northern Neck Patent Book 1726-1729, VA. Land Office Deed Book. D 172, Deed Book 5 525-7. Prince William County.
abt 1740 Leonard Helm probably moved to Frederick County, Va. "Helm Family of Kentucky and Indiana"
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~helmsnc/lhelmscrono.html#verbatim1
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Posted to GenWeb Fred Co. pg by Sherry Kaseberg on Thu, 29 Jul 1999, in response to MADDEN, HELM, BONHAM, JONES, posted by Sherry Sharp on Thu, 11 Jun 1998
Surname: HELM
Some sources,clues & work of others, some undocumented:
Mayberry HELM, 1701-ca.1790, b England, buried Westminster Churchyard, Baltimore MD; lived Frederick Co VA, went to Baltimore as a young man; will 1789 Baltimore County MD; had 11 granddaughters, 10 grandsons in 1789, believed to have had two sons, one dau and two stepsons; m Mrs. Ann Parish Puntany who died 1776; prob m twice.
John MADDEN was an associate of Leonard, Thomas and Leonard Jr. HELM in various business and court actions; came to America ca 1719; d ca? 1758; m Brigit/Bridget HELM and had dau and son Mabra/Mayberry;
See: Background to Glory by J. Bakeless, Lippencott, 1957; History of Kentucky; Kentucky Pioneers and Their Descendants, Kentucky Historical Society; Who Was Who in Hardin Co KY by Hardin Co Hist Society; will of Leonard Helm, Frederick Co VA Will Book 1, p 67-68; Shenandoah Valley Pioneers...etc. by Cartmell ca 1900; History of the Parochial Chapelry of Goosnargh by Fishwick.
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His father was possibly Thomas from Goosenargh, England.
PRELIMINARY CONKWRIGHT MANUSCRIPT REVIEW
Since many have focused on the possibility that the Helm families of Frederick Co., VA originated in Goosnargh, Lancashire England, a review of the paper by the first such writer has been made.
A review of the Conkwright Manuscript ("Shenandoah Families" by Bessie Taul Conkwright) was furnished by Susan Grimshaw, who is our principal source person on the English studies. Susan brings a knowledge of Helm/Helme/Elme, etc. data from England and the Caribbean, and has here indicated some cross-talk of Conkwright and other information. Bessie had strongly focused on the possibility that the Helm family of Frederick Co., Virginia (Leonard and Meredith Helm etc) had stemmed from the family of Thomas Helme of Goosnargh, Lancashire. Bessie stopped short of proving that thesis, however. The problem was that the sons of Thomas had disappeared. Where did they go?
Susan wrote: I took a quick look in the Harris Library in Preston, where I read that Thomas Helme's wife (Church House, Goosnargh) was fined for being a recusant in the early 1660s. This is proof positive that the family was definitely Catholic. Shortly afterwards, Thomas died and the boys disappeared - possibly to America. I think things must have been getting a little too hot for them and they had to leave, certainly out of the county.
In addition, some data shows that the name Leonard was used a lot in that Lancashire Helme family. Leonard may be an allied name by marriage.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~helmsnc/helms-5.html
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(also can ref Vol 6; File 3376)
(Ref: Information on the Leonard Helm family page was received 8/21/97 from
Betty Vinski - Betty_Vinski@etsuodt.tamu-commerce.edu
or bv5731@admin.tamu-commerce.edu))
Leonard HELM was born about 1660 in Goosnargh, Lancashire, England. He died about 1745 in Frederick County, VA. Leonard Helm emigrated to Virginia from England c1719. On 5 May 1720, land was granted to him for 4,000 acres in Essex County. n 1724, he was residing in Spotsylvania, which was cut from Essex in 1721. From 1724 until his death in 1745, he has been traced in Spotsylvania, Caroline, Prince William, Stafford and Frederick Counties.
In his oath on 2 March 1724, he proved his right to take up land, stating that he had entered this country with his wife Elizabeth, and children: Joseph, Maybrie [Mayberry], Leonard, Ann, and Mary. On that same day, he served on a jury, indicating that he was not a newcomer in the county.
March 2, 1724, Leonoard Helm served on the jury
On 3 November 1724, the grand jury in the Spotsylvania court presented Captain Leonard Helms and Elizabeth, his wife, MEREDITH HELMS and Ann, his wife, and others for absenting themselves from divine services.
January 5, 1726, Leonard Helm patented 673 acres in Stafford County. This land lay in Hamilton Parrish, Prince William County, after that County was erected.
1726: Leonard Helm Received a grant of 152 acres in Stafford County
July 20, 1739: Leonard Helm sold to John Madden 173 acres in Stafford County.
About 1740: Leonard Helm probably moved to Frederick County, Virginia.
Leonard died between 25 September and 6 November 1745, when his will was written and probated. (Frederick Co, VA Will Book #1 pg 22, 1743-1841)
His wife was not mentioned:
"In the name of God Amen. ye Twentie fifth day of September 1745. I, LEONARD HELM, in ye Parish and County of Frederick, a Colony of Virginia, being very sick and weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory, thanks to God. Therefore callino mind ye Mortality of my body and knowing yt it Appointed for all men once to die, do make and Ordain this my last Will and Testament, viz: principally and first of all, I Recommend my Soul to God and my body to ye Earth to be Buried at ye Discretion of my Executors; and as touching Such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, Demise and Depose of ye Same in ye following manner and form.
Item, I Give and Bequeath to my Son MABRY HELM ye first Colt of my young black Mare.
Item, I Give and Bequeath to my son JOSEPH HELM Forty Shillings Current Money of Virginia.
Item, I give to CHRISTOPHER HELMS forty Shillings Current money of ye abovesaid Province.
Item, I give to BRIDGET MADDIN's youngest daughter Three Cows.
Item, I give to EDWARD BROUGHTON Fifteen Pounds Current Money of ye abovesaid Province and an Horse; and to live with my Son MEREDITH till he be fifteen years of Age and then to be sent to my son MABRY HELM and Ten pounds with him only.
Item, I give to LEONARD HELM, Junior my House and Household Goods (Ye Beds and Bedding Excepted) and ye Young black Mare; as also ye Plantation and his Share of ye Crop; and ye said Leonard shall give a Just Account of ye Two last years Cropf Tobacco; to ye Executor hereof According to Law; likewise, I appoint my son LEONARD to be joint Executor with MEREDITH on Condition yt he Shall agree to this my Last Will; otherwise not.
Item, I give and Bequeath to my Eldest Son, MEREDITH HELM, whom I likewise appoint, Constitute and Ordain Sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament, all and singular my whole Estate viz. ye half of ye Crop for this present year; ye Nee Guy, ye Servant Woman together with all my Moveable Good and Chattles Whatsomever, by him freely to be Possessed and Enjoyed, (he paying and discharging ye abovesaid Legacies and bequests) and I do hereby utterly Disannual and Revoke all and every other former Wills, Testaments, legacies, Bequests and Executors by manywise before Named, Ratifying and Confirming this and no Other to be my Last Will and Testament; in witness whereof I hereunto Set my hand and Seal ye day and Year above Written. LEO. HELM
Signed, Sealed and Delivered by ye said LEONARD HELM as his Last Will and Testament in ye presence of us ye Subscribers. JOHN GORDON, James (X) Scott, Duncan D. (X) Stewart. The will was proved 6 November 1745.
Leonard Helms, the other executor, refused to take upon himself the burden of the will; thereafter the brothers were involved in litigation for years, resulting in the loss of practically all of Leonard Jr.'s property.
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Chronology of Leonard Helm
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DATE ITEM SOURCE
1724 Mar 2 Leonard Helm proved his right to take up land by his oath that he had migrated to the colony with his wife, Elizabeth, and children: Joseph, Mabrie, Leonard, Ann, and Mary. (See verbatim quote below) Virginia Records, Spotsylvania County Order Book 1724-1730.
1724 Mar 2 Leonard Helm served on the jury. "Helm Family of Kentucky and Indiana", Page 39.
1724 Nov 3 Leonard Helm, his wife and Meredith Helms and his wife Ann were among those presented to the Grand Jury for absenting themselves from divine service. "Helm Family of Kentucky and Indiana", Page 29.
1726 Jan 5 Leonard Helm patented 673 acres in Stafford County. This land lay in Hamilton Parrish, Prince William County, after that County was erected. "Helm Family of Kentucky and Indiana"
1726 Leonard Helm received a grant of 152 acres in Stafford County. "Helm Family of Kentucky and Indiana"
1726 Oct 31 Leonard Helm, grant of 276 acres St. George Parrish, Spotsylvania, by Patent. "Helm Family of Kentucky and Indiana"
1728 May 7 Leonard Helm and Eliz. His wife sold the land last mentioned above. They were then said to live in Caroline County. Deed Bk 1, 319, Spotsylvania County, Crozier (William Armstrong Crozier), Spots. pp 102 and 181.
1729 Jul 25 Mary seems to have married Gabriel Muffett.
Ann probably married a Broughton-see mention of that name in her father's will. (She may have predeceased her father.)
Bridget, mentioned in the will, evidently was born after coming to Va. She married John Madden. The will mentions ?my youngest dau., Bridget Madden?. Overwharton Parrish, Stafford County records, Jul 25, 1729.
1731 May 11 Leonard Helm sold 500 acres in Stafford County. "Helm Family of Kentucky and Indiana"
1739 Jul. 20 Leonard Helm sold to John Madden (his son-in-law) 173 acres there. Northern Neck Patent Book 1726-1729, VA. Land Office Deed Book. D 172, Deed Book 5 525-7. Prince William County.
About 1740 Leonard Helm probably moved to Frederick County, Va. "Helm Family of Kentucky and Indiana"
1745 Dec. 5 The will of Leonard Helm was probated in Frederick County, VA. It mentions children: Meredith, Leonard, Mayberry, Joseph, Christopher (a doubtful son) , and youngest daughter, Bridget. (Cartmell erroneously has her name as Madison rather than Madden.).
The will provides that Edward Broughton live with my son, Meredith, until 15.
This same manuscript shows similar data for Leonard's sons: Meredith, Mabry-Mabrie-Mayberry, and Joseph. Data for the others is uncertain, and requires further study.
Leonard, in his will, called Bridget "my youngest daughter", as stated by Cartmel. "Helm Family of Kentucky and Indiana"
The source of the above material is a manuscript file attributed to the Sons of the Revolution Library titled:
"Helm Family of Kentucky and Indiana".
Verbatim Item from "Helm Family of Kentucky and Indiana".
"1724, Mar. 2- Leonard Helm proved his right to take up land by his oath that he migrated to the colony with his wife Elizabeth, and children: Joseph, Mabrie, Leonard, Ann and Mary".
Additional notes:
Mary seems to have married Gabriel Muffett (Overwharten Parish, Stafford County, records July 2, 1729.
Ann probably married a Broughton,- see mention of that name in the will of her father, as though a relative. A grandson? If this is correct, she probably predeceased her father.
Bridget, mentioned in the will, evidently was born after coming to Virginia. She married John Madden (not Madison, as some Authorities give it. The will calls her "my youngest daughter", Bridget Madden. (this was established by the Genealogist who examined the old manuscript of this will)".
That is based on Spotsylvania County Order Book, 1724-1730.
(The statement "migrated to the colony" leaves open the possibility of an original arrival some place else. I am guessing that Cartmel is the Genealogist mentioned above.) I think Bob is sending me something on Cartmel.
(I have nothing from Cartmel)
The list of people is reinforced by the allocation of land -- 7 people X 50 a. = 350 a, which was Leonard's allotment.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~helmsnc/lhelmscrono.html
Emigration:
Leonard Helm proves his right to take up land according to the Royal Charter and made oath that he brought with him wife Elizabeth and sons Joseph, Maybris, Leonard and daughters Ann and Mary.
Residence:
Appeared in Virginia in 1720. He probably arrived sometime between November 1719 (when his son, Meredith, arrived) and May 5, 1720 (when he petitioned to take up 4,000 acres in Essex County, Virginia).
Shenandoah Families - Helm
Author: Bessie Taul Conkwright
Publication: Copyright 1936
Residence:
The builder of "Helmley". Known as Captain Helm, Leonard Helm built his home on the Senseney Road, five miles southeast of Winchester beyond Opequon Creek. Believed to have been built about 1732.
Will:
Leonard died between 25 September and 6 November 1745, when his will was written and probated. (Frederick Co, VA Will Book #1 pg 22, 1743-1841)
His wife was not mentioned:
"In the name of God Amen. ye Twentie fifth day of September 1745. I, LEONARD HELM, in ye Parish and County of Frederick, a Colony of Virginia, being very sick and weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory, thanks to God. Therefore callino mind ye Mortality of my body and knowing yt it Appointed for all men once to die, do make and Ordain this my last Will and Testament, viz: principally and first of all, I Recommend my Soul to God and my body to ye Earth to be Buried at ye Discretion of my Executors; and as touching Such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, Demise and Depose of ye Same in ye following manner and form.
Item, I Give and Bequeath to my Son MABRY HELM ye first Colt of my young black Mare.
Item, I Give and Bequeath to my son JOSEPH HELM Forty Shillings Current Money of Virginia.
Item, I give to CHRISTOPHER HELMS forty Shillings Current money of ye abovesaid Province.
Item, I give to BRIDGET MADDIN's youngest daughter Three Cows.
Item, I give to EDWARD BROUGHTON Fifteen Pounds Current Money of ye abovesaid Province and an Horse; and to live with my Son MEREDITH till he be fifteen years of Age and then to be sent to my son MABRY HELM and Ten pounds with him only.
Item, I give to LEONARD HELM, Junior my House and Household Goods (Ye Beds and Bedding Excepted) and ye Young black Mare; as also ye Plantation and his Share of ye Crop; and ye said Leonard shall give a Just Account of ye Two last years Cropf Tobacco; to ye Executor hereof According to Law; likewise, I appoint my son LEONARD to be joint Executor with MEREDITH on Condition yt he Shall agree to this my Last Will; otherwise not.
Item, I give and Bequeath to my Eldest Son, MEREDITH HELM, whom I likewise appoint, Constitute and Ordain Sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament, all and singular my whole Estate viz. ye half of ye Crop for this present year; ye Nee Guy, ye Servant Woman together with all my Moveable Good and Chattles Whatsomever, by him freely to be Possessed and Enjoyed, (he paying and discharging ye abovesaid Legacies and bequests) and I do hereby utterly Disannual and Revoke all and every other former Wills, Testaments, legacies, Bequests and Executors by manywise before Named, Ratifying and Confirming this and no Other to be my Last Will and Testament; in witness whereof I hereunto Set my hand and Seal ye day and Year above Written. LEO. HELM
Signed, Sealed and Delivered by ye said LEONARD HELM as his Last Will and Testament in ye presence of us ye Subscribers. JOHN GORDON, James (X) Scott, Duncan D. (X) Stewart. The will was proved 6 November 1745.
Leonard Helms, the other executor, refused to take upon himself the burden of the will; thereafter the brothers were involved in litigation for years, resulting in the loss of practically all of Leonard Jr.'s property.
Research Notes:
check all the details on these ages to see if they fit.
Certainly can be adjusted. but....
age in '44
59 1. Meredith (abt 1685 - conventional est. and will said he's oldest. He did not migrate/immigrate because he was grown and came on his own. This is son who would take in Edw Broughton -- exr - rest of estate I guess.
44 2. Thomas abt 1700 - ditto - grown. -- no mention of Thomas.
children b in 1720s/30s. (didn't migrate - must be older than Leonard.)
41 3. Leonard -- I have abt 1703 Listed first as who was with him when he made his oath - so older than the others. left house/goods, 1/2 crops - exr of will for Meredith
37 4. Mabra -- abt 1706 -- to take Edw B. after age 15 left a colt
33 5. Joseph -- abt 1711 (or Joseph, then Mabra. Will states Joseph first, but list of migrated children put Mabra first.) left 40 shillings
30 6. Ann -- abt 1714 (d bef 1744) married, had Edw at age 20, Edw would be 9 or 10 at time of will that he is being provided for (til he reaches 15)
26 7. Mary - abt 1718 not mentioned in will, she married Gabriel Moffett 1739 (I think land deals prior -- maybe?)
24 8. Bridget - 1720 has to be about this age. youngest daughter. left 3 cows
22 9. Christopher - abt 1722 -- not with him -- prob. after Bridget. she can't be any younger. left 40 shillings
Notes said Leonard didn't agree to the terms, and the brothers fought it in court till it was all pretty much gone.
Research Notes:
PART FIVE
Section A: ENGLISH/BARBADOS STUDIES
Section B: WILLS PROBATED AT THE LONDON AND YORK, PROROGATIVE COURTS
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~helmsnc/helms-5.html
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE ENGLISH STUDIES
Since 1997, a more comprehensive search has been continued of Helmes records in England and the West Indies. This work has been headed-up by Susan (nee Helm) Grimshaw.
It has been determined that, by Colonial times, Helme families had spread to a number of English Counties and to the West Indies in substantial numbers. However, a preponderance of them were at Lancashire, early on. There, those of Goosnargh and Chipping Parishes are a particular focus. This work has pointed to other related Helmes in Worcestershire, Yorkshire, and Dorsetshire. Those at Dorsetshire have been shown to have been heavily involved in the English colonization and development of the West Indies. Significantly, a number of Helmes have been shown to have come to the American Colonies from there.
A particularly helpful informational source of data is the work of Vere Langford Oliver in the "CARIBBEANA" publications in the Barbados Historical Society Journal magazines. Hardback books exist for this data, and are available on film at the U. S. Library of Congress. There are a number of Helmes references and references of families into which they were intermarried. Also, these same families are prominent in American Colonial history.
Tracing the West Indies Helme and allied families to the American Colonies is a major thrust of the present effort, as well as is attempts to connect them with the known Helmes here, such as the Helms brothers who were in North Carolina beginning in the 1750's, and other Helm/Helms having English origins. (Recognizing that some American Helm families were not of English origin.)
Tracing the West Indies Helmes back to England is also a major thrust. In England, the major objective is to tie the several English Helmes groups together and to attempt to identify their earlier beginnings.
In one Lancashire History, the result is anticipated by a statement that the Helmes originated at a place called Helme, now called Elmridge, in Chipping Parish, Lancashire, which is just North of Preston. It is presumptive to expect to establish this grand linear descent path of the Lancashire Helmes to SW England , to the West Indies , and thence to the American Colonies, etc., but that is the long range objective of these efforts.
The Gillingham (Dorset) Helmes were descendants of the Worcestershire Helmes because they bore the Worcestershire armorial crest on their headstones in the Caribbean.
The Goosnargh Helmes have been found related to the Helmes of Chipping, Ribchester, Hollowforth and Lea (Lancashire), and the Yorkshire Helmes and Berkshire Helmes
Some of the Gillingham Helmes must have gone on to the American Colonies from the Caribbean- some American Helmes have got to be their descendants. What is meant here is that, besides John and Thomas of Barbados, who we do have ships passenger lists for, as examples, other Helmes in the West Indies also probably spawned settlers here.
PRELIMINARY CONKWRIGHT MANUSCRIPT REVIEW
Since many have focused on the possibility that the Helm families of Frederick Co., VA originated in Goosnargh, Lancashire England, a review of the paper by the first such writer has been made.
A review of the Conkwright Manuscript ("Shenandoah Families" by Bessie Taul Conkwright) was furnished by Susan Grimshaw, who is our principal source person on the English studies. Susan brings a knowledge of Helm/Helme/Elme, etc. data from England and the Caribbean, and has here indicated some cross-talk of Conkwright and other information. Bessie had strongly focused on the possibility that the Helm family of Frederick Co., Virginia (Leonard and Meredith Helm etc) had stemmed from the family of Thomas Helme of Goosnargh, Lancashire. Bessie stopped short of proving that thesis, however. The problem was that the sons of Thomas had disappeared. Where did they go?
Susan wrote: I took a quick look in the Harris Library in Preston, where I read that Thomas Helme's wife (Church House, Goosnargh) was fined for being a recusant in the early 1660s. This is proof positive that the family was definitely Catholic. Shortly afterwards, Thomas died and the boys disappeared - possibly to America. I think things must have been getting a little too hot for them and they had to leave, certainly out of the county.
In addition, some data shows that the name Leonard was used a lot in that Lancashire Helme family. Leonard may be an allied name by marriage.
Susan wrote: "My initial observations on Conkwright are as follows:
By page numbers in Conkwright,
P69 1768 Thomas Helme was deeded 295 acres on Opecion by Richard Chapman, the land having been granted to Chapman 8/26/1766. (Christiana Helme married Aaron Chapman - this one could be a relative). Also my Barbados map shows a Chapman as a neighbor to a Helme on Barbados. Probably one of the Thomas Helmes.
P74 ..... Witnesses:.... Thomas Blakemore (Blakemore is a Dorsetshire surname)
P82.... Gen. George Clark (the Clarks intermarried with the Gillingham Helmes - George Clark was probably a cousin).
P 84 .... Clarke immediately sought Helm as an aid ... 1778 -"found my old friend L. Helms at Mr Floyds" (The Floyds were on Barbados).
P96.... Clarke, Helm, Col. William Pope (the Popes were on Barbados).
P99.... Case of Helm and Reed vs Crawford (The Reeds/Reads/Reids were Gillingham Helm relatives through marriage and were scattered throughout the Caribbean).
P121.... Helm, George's heirs vs John T Sparke (the Sparkes were on Barbados).
P145.... mentions Sarah Wooley Vaughan (According to Vere Olivers writings - the Vaughans, the Popes, Alleynes, Willoughbys, Clintons and Walkers were all related through marriage). Also mentions John Calmes Smith (Smiths were on Barbados).And, the Calmes tie into the Va. Helm family story by marriage. Willoughby, the Gov., was from Shropshire.
P176.... mentions Frances Sandford Fowler (Sanford is a Dorset name - it is a town just outside of Poole - the Sanfords/Sandfords and the Fowlers were also on Barbados in large numbers).
P182.... mentions Hutchinson (they were on Barbados in large numbers).
P 191 mentions the Pickets (they were also on Barbados and were related to the Thornhills).
P 205 mentions the Hathaways - (again a Barbados connection).
Thus, there is ample reason to think that Leonard could have been associated with Barbadian settlers, whether or not he was ever in the Caribbean.
Betty Vinski has written: "Names associated with Leonard Helm in Virginia are: Tidwell, Calmes, Copperidge, Madden, and Moffett. The Madden line connects to Leonard's daughter Bridget and her husband, John Madden."
"The names in the Parish Family History in Maryland are also interesting. The Dallas Public Library had a copy when she was there. This is the line connected to Leonard's son Mayberry. These families appear to have moved in and out of Pennsylvania and Virginia, some settled in Ohio; a few went through Kentucky: Parish, Lemon, Bosley, Cole, Price, etc. Some of these families intermarried with the Gorsuch and Meredith families in Pennsylvania. Apparently, the majority of them were Quakers. Betty thinks that some of Leonard's family were in Pennsylvania at one time or another.
She also thinks the various Helm branches may have been more in contact with one another than we are aware of. There is a record that a son of Christopher Helme of RI, James Helme, a justice there, was a personal friend of Benjamin Franklin. Also, Benjamin Franklin's first business partner was Hugh Meredith."
In separate reading, but along the line of the above, Susan has written:
"While reading my latest library book I noted that Richard Dutton was Governor of Barbados in 1681 - is this the family from whom Dutton Helmes got his name, I wonder?"
Since Susan's studies in the Caribbean and in England show that many of the Helmes and Elmes in the Caribbean stemmed from Gillingham, Dorsetshire, she thinks that there is a more provable connection with the Gillingham Helmes that with the Goosnargh Helmes, but there is some evidence to the contrary.
Betty Vinski has written about Leonard Helm of the Shenandoah Valley of Va.:
"Some think that Leonard HELM was born about 1660 in Goosnargh, Lancashire, England. He died about 1745 in Frederick County, VA. Leonard Helm is said to have immigrated to Virginia from England before 5 May 1720, when land was granted to him for 4,000 acres in Essex County.
In 1724, he was residing in Spotsylvania, which was cut from Essex in 1721. From 1724 until his death in 1745, he has been traced in Spotsylvania, Caroline, Prince William, Stafford and Frederick Counties of Virginia.
In his oath on 2 March 1724, he proved his right to take up land, stating that he had entered this country with his wife Elizabeth, and children: Joseph, Maybrie [Mayberry], Leonard, Ann, and Mary. On that same day, he served on a jury, indicating that he was not a newcomer in the county.
On 3 November 1724, the grand jury in the Spotsylvania court presented Captain Leonard Helms and Elizabeth, his wife, MEREDITH HELMS and Ann, his wife, and others for absenting themselves from divine services.
Susan Grimshaw has written that the MEREDITH families came from the following English counties:
Cheshire
Denbigh (Wales)
Kent
Buckinghamshire
Devon
Shropshire (Salop for short)
Co Sligo, Ireland
Co Kildare, Ireland
Co Meath Ireland
Note: In, http://www.kindredkonnections.com
(In the spaces - type in Helme L) and one can find Leonard of Goosnargh. It shows him marrying an Elizabeth Meredith, not verified. Leonard died between 25 September and 6 November 1745, when his will was written and probated. His wife was not mentioned.
"In the name of God Amen. ye Twentie fifth day of September 1745. I, LEONARD HELM, in ye Parish and County of Frederick, a Colony of Virginia, being very sick and weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory, thanks to God.
Therefore calling to mind ye Mortality of my body and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and Ordain this my last Will and Testament, viz: princiaplly and first of all, I Recommend my Soul to God and my body to ye Earth to be Buried at ye Discretion of my Executors; and as touching Such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, Demise and Depose of ye Same in ye following manner and form.
Item, I Give and Bequeath to my Son MABRY HELM ye first Colt of my young black Mare. Item, I Give and Bequeath to my son JOSEPH HELM Forty Shillings Current Money of Virginia.
Item, I give to CHRISTOPHER HELMS forty Shillings Current money.
(We don't have much on that Christopher. but interestingly, The Gillingham Helmes, the Goosnargh Helmes and the Long Sutton Helmes/Elmes all had Christopher's.)
[Note: There was a Christopher HELM b.c. 1684 - in Somerset County, NJ d. 12-Aug-1771 age 87 Wife, Eleanor. He is buried in the Basking Ridge PRESBYTERIAN churchyard in Somerset Co NJ. His headstone shows: died, age 87. There was an unclaimed letter at the Trenton post office involving Moses and Christopher Helm. Just who those two Christopher's were is not known. Remember that Moses Helm established a Presbyterian Church in Bedford Co., Va. In either case Christopher probably came from Britain-whether England or Ireland is in question.]
Susan found a Leonard Helme at Cartmel which is at the top of the Lake district.
CARTMEL PRIORY 1660 - 1723
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Burial - 9 Aug 1695 - Isabel Helme (of Walton)
Burial 10 Jun 1687 - Jane wife of Leonard Helme
Baptism 8 Jun 1687 Thomas son of Leonard Helme (of Churchtown) (Betty
has the baptism of this child as 8 Jun 1689, if it is the same family.)
Now it looks as though Jane (wife of Leonard) died two days after her son Thomas was baptized - childbirth must have killed her. Did this same Leonard then remarry Eliz. Greenwood on 23 Nov 1687 - if he did. then, he didn't waste much time, though he obviously needed to find another wife to look after his baby.
NOW, from the above we know that Leonard's son, Thomas, was baptized up at Cartmel in the Lake District and it says that Leonard is from Churchtown. The only Churchtown on the UK atlas is the one in Lancashire and that is near Garstang (nearly at Goosnargh). Cartmel may have been Jane's home place. Thus, maybe this Leonard could be described as a Goosnargh Leonard Helme. If so,the link with Leonard of Virginia is in prospect.
BUTLER/HARRISON/NEILS/WORRELLS
The majority of the surnames associated with Helmes were also on Barbados and Nevis. Starting with the Butler family of Barbados which we know the Gillingham Helmes were related to them and also with The Butler families of Nevis of which the more prominent member was Captain Gregory Butler, a commissioner under General Venables c1645. He bore arms recorded by Caribbean ...... "Duval records" this crest belonged to the families of the Irish nobility and gives several other crests used by other Butler families. Among these the crest of Butler families of London, Durham and Scotland is that of a covered cup. The Harrison family of Barbados was connected by marriage with both the Worrell and the Butler family.
The Butlers were also on Jamaica. The above Worrell family was from Clifton, Bristol, England and was intermarried with the Neils-who had intermarried with the Leonard Helm family of Virginia.
The Worrell family tree is on Pages 618 - 635.
SKINNERS These were London merchants.
ROBINS Were Quakers on Barbados
LEE Too numerous to mention (Pages 381 - 387)
WHITEHALL
Edward Henry P637
Jeane P142
William P142
HARRISON To numerous to mention Pages 287 - 305 - these also throw up other allied names. Harrison is a prominent name in present day Eastern Va.
KENDAL
316, 358
General, 9, 239, 369
Daniel, 346
Capt Daniel 344
Elizabeth 355
Rebecca 355
Tho 266 355
Capt Tho 357
Thos 355
Now the Kendal family was connected with the HOTHERSALL family of Barbados. The Hothersall were more than likely related to the Goosnargh Helmes. At the end of their pages it said see Baines History of Lancashire. These are none other than the Hothersalls of Hothersall Hall which is situated on the banks of the Rible river just outside of Longridge, Lancashire-near Dutton where Susan's James Helm came from in 1730). The Hothersalls were an extremely wealthy gentry family who, like the Goosnargh Helmes had to leave the country because of the heavy fines imposed on the Catholics-sums like $50,000 equiv./yr)
LEE The Lee family of Barbados - too numerous to mention - pedigree on pages 381 - 387.
THOROGOOD OR THOROWGOOD
Eliz 481 and 479
Tho 481
Eliz 483
Tho 483
Thomas 479
BASKERVILE
264
Abiah 264
James 265, 266
BASKERVILLE Jacobi (latin for James) 264
SEWELL (Note; John Helme of Charles Co., MD. Had a portion of the Sewell grant.)
Mitchell 564
Judge Samuel 565
Maj Stephen 565
TURNERS There is an absolutely superb write up on the Turners Pages 559 - 569 it says where they were in New England and Barbados in great detail. This is definitely worth further study.
PORTERS To whom the Gillingham Helmes were related Pages 476 - 478. There is a standing Porter Mansion, on Barbados. We have a photo.
WASHINGTONS Too numerous too mention - were related to the Washington's of Virginia -also related to the Tyrell. The first Virginian Washington settler married a Pope.
POPE This family was also on Barbados.
The SOMERSETS were not listed.
Note: In 1608, Edward Somerset was the 3rd Earl of Worcester and lived at Badmington in Avon. No Calverts either - in one of the books it said that George Calvert, Baron Baltimore, planted a colony at Avalon, Newfoundland and his son founded Baltimore.
The Kerrs owned Floors Castle.
The Gibsons were on Barbados.
Some of the above families also had Rous connections. (See also Christopher's son Rouse of RI.)
The Parkers are very important to eventually prove a Lancashire connection.
George Helm(e) is a Goosnargh name and he would be related to the Browsholme Parkers.
WILLS OF HELMES NEAR GOOSNARGH ENGLAND
FROM LIST OF WILLS AT RICHMOND PRO (LONDON)(1605-1812)
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the study continues, go to link at the top to read the rest.
Leonard* married Mrs. Jane (..) Helm about 1684 in Lancashire, England. Jane was born about 1662; died before 10 Jun 1687 in Lancashire, England; was buried on 10 Jun 1687 in Churchtown, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1758 - 1814 (56 years)