FIFTEENTH GENERATION

18560. George PACE I ⁽¹⁰⁶⁾ was born about 1609. He died prior 1655. I have written (on my copy of Anthony:1976) his birthplace as England and deathplace as Charles City, VA, although I am unsure of the source of this information.

According to "The Pace Family" by Anthony (1976):

"George Pace I was a minor when his father, Richard, died. His mother married William Perry who was a member of the Governor's Council. This necessitated his living near the seat of Government so they moved away from Paces Paines. George did not live on his 400 acres after Perry and Isabella left. He, too, relinquished his land and probably went with his mother and Perry to Buckland's across the river from Maycox.

He later married Sarah Maycock, the minister's daughter. Sarah, a four-month old baby, was found alive at the Maycock plantation after the great massacre. All her family were killed. Rev. Samuel Maycock also bore the title "Captain". Among the killed during the 1622 massacre at Captain Maycock's plantation was Edward Lister, who came over on the Mayflower to Plymouth, and was a signer of the Mayflower Compact.

In addition to the grant of Paces Paines received from his father in 1628 when he became of age, George Pace patented 1700 acres of land on August 1, 1650 in Charles City County, Virginia. He also patented 507 acres on December 6, 1652.

An important archaelogical find, which provides a tangible link with the Pace family during the middle period of the 17th century, was uncovered by Dr. Benjamin McCary, a Pace descendant, and his associates. They discovered the remains of the foundations of a house which, as dated by the artifacts found, may have been built by George I. Also found was evidence of a second house on property a short distance away, which may have been built by Richard II after the first one was burned.

Source: Virginia Historical Genealogy (Boddie), Pace Society Bulletin #35"
He was married to Sarah MAYCOCK [1637] in [Jamestown,VA].

18561. Sarah MAYCOCK ⁽¹⁰⁶⁾ was born in Nov 1621. She died after 1655. Birthdate given by Anthony (1976) as 1621, unsure where I got Nov from. Also have written in my copy of Anthony (1976) that her birthplace was Jamestown, VA, unsure of source. Children were:

9280 i. Richard PACE II.

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