July 28, 2010

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2nd proof for Walter Chiles
Headright System
This system was used in Jamestown, Virginia starting in 1618 as an attempt to solve labor shortages due to the advent of the tobacco economy, which required large plots of land with many workers.  It was also a way to attract immigrants.  Virginian colonists were each given two headrights, immigrant colonists who paid their passage were given one headright, and individuals would receive one headright each time they paid for the passage of another individual.    A headright equaled 50 acres.
Walter Chiles paid for himself and the immigrants below to come to Virginia.
 Note that they have Walter Chiles jr. and sr.  
Also, there was one name that was listed twice (John Gerry).  Could be father and son.
Book:  Early Virginia Immigrants 1623 to 1666
By Geoge Cabell Greer
Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc. 1978
Originally Published:  Richmond, Virginia  1912

Below is the name of the person transported, year transported, where transported and the page in the book where I found their name.
Henry Fulton-1638- Charles City Co. Page 122
Walter Shaw - 1638 - Charles City Co. Page 295
Sarah Cole - 1638 - Charles City Co. Page 73
Walter Chiles Jr. - 1638- Charles City Co. Page 66
Eliza Chiles - 1638 - Charles City Co. Page 66
William Chiles - 1638 - Charles City Co. Page 66
Walter Chiles Sr. - 1638 - Charles City Co. Page 66
Henry Tutton - 1638- Charles City Co. Page 333
John Gerry - 1638 - Charles City Co.- Page 126
John Gerry - 1638 - Charles City Co.- Page 126
William Webb - 1642 - Charles County Page 348
Stephen Gerris - 1642 - Charles County Page 126
Jon Kimberlin - 1642- Charles County Page 193
Ann Potery- 1642 Charles County Page 263

A total of 14 people which includes Walter, Sr., which would come to about 700 acres.