Armistead Family History & Genealogy

For 400 years, many historians have claimed that the Colony of Virginia was named for the Virgin Queen of England, Elizabeth (1534-1603), although Queen Elizabeth was no virgin, had numerous love affairs, and was deceased before Jamestown Fort was built in 1607.

So, the most logical reason for the name "Virginia" was because the most important lady during the establishment of Jamestown was the Virgin Princess, Pocahontas, who helped the settlers survive two hard winters, or perhaps the secret plantation known as Varina. (Ref: Pocahontas, by Susan Donnell.)

Princess Pocahontas was born in about 1596 and lived at Varina with her half-brothers, Pamouic and Secotin, and with her mother, the mistress of King William “the silent” of Orange, who had been living and hiding in Virginia since the previous Sir Walter Raleigh expedition.

In 1605, her half-brother, "Will" (See Shakespeare's Sonnet 135) was born and taken to England with Capt. John Smith in 1609, who was using the fictitious name of "Smith" in Virginia at that time. His real name in England can be found by checking the Coat-of-Arms that appears on his map of Virginia, which was published in 1612. But, even his covert name in England, “Capt. John (Smith) Armistead”, was intended to hide his real Royal Family status in Europe.

After "Will" was born and named for William "the silent" of Orange, he was raised at Varina Plantation, until he could safely be transported to England, in early 1609, where he was christened "William Armistead" (1610-1666?) in 1610. And later, “Will” was adopted by King John Maurice Henry of Orange, who was a younger brother of Prince Plilip William Henry of Orange as requested in Shakespeare’s Will, Sonnet 135.

ROYAL FAMILY BACKGROUND
“Capt. John Smith” was most likely Prince Philip William Henry of Orange (1564-1616), who had used other names in the past, and had been held captive by the Spanish for over twenty years. During his capture by the Spanish in South America (at about age 22), he was using the fictitious name of "Capt. John Drake", after being given the command of a ship by "Sir Francis Drake", his father, who used a fictitious name in England, also.

Since Prince Philip William Henry was confined in Spanish prisons, he was bypassed as King of Orange, but may have been chosen as King of Hesse-Kassel after William “the wise” Henry died at sea as “Sir John Hawkins” (1532-1595), who was a rich pirate from Portsmouth, England, although Hesse-Kassel royal records have been very confused, since Hitler, who was prejudiced about Indians. (Ref.: William IV of Hesse-Kassel.)

“Capt. John (Smith) Drake”, the young painter, had sailed around the World on the Golden Hinde with "Sir Francis Drake" and his cousin, “Sir John Hawkins”, who was the special, celestial navigator on the voyage around the world from 1577 to 1580.

“The Secret Voyage of Sir Francis Drake” (by Samuel Bawlf, © 2003) captured gold and silver for Queen Elizabeth as well as determined the width of North and South America by the navigation experiments of “Sir John Hawkins”, who was knighted for his successful longitude, navigation measurements. He was the first to use the stars to determine longitude, accurately, without a portable clock, which was invented later.

Oxford historians claim “Sir Francis Drake” lived with his poor family of 12 brothers on an old bark, like ducks, moored in the Thames River, although they have found few descendants of the Drake Family. Therefore, I claim he was a fugitive from the Iron Duke, like many aristocrats of Europe, had several sisters (who dressed like boys to aid the deception) and used a covert family name, while surviving in England, like his rich cousin, “Sir John Hawkins”, who owned a fleet of merchant and pirate ships in Portsmouth.

So, Cape Henry, where the Jamestown expedition first landed, was named after the Royal Henry Family of Europe, who controlled Germany, France and the Netherlands and had allied themselves with English cousins by the friendship of William "the silent" of Orange (1533-1586?) and Queen Elizabeth I (1534-1603), who were frequent lovers, but never married.

The love affair with Queen Elizabeth is well documented in Shakespeare's first 100 sonnets, since “Shakespeare” was King William "the silent" of Orange, and was also known as the Marquis De Vere in his younger years, before he and many royal families were forced to flee the Netherlands (by the Iron Duke of Alba) on ships during the long War with Spain. Most royal fugitives adopted covert names while hiding in England or Denmark.

VIRGINIA HISTORY AFTER JAMESTOWN
“Will” Armistead (1605-1666-77) was educated at Cambridge and later became King William V of Hesse-Kassel, after his uncle Moritz died, but abdicated in 1637 to return to Virginia with his first “love-child”, William, by Lady Anne Lovelace, Duchess of Kent, and with Lady Anne Lovelace, whom he married in Virginia in about 1639, after her pastor husband died. Lady Anne Lovelace had been his “first love” before the Siege of Groll in 1628 and before her “repentance” marriage to the Rev. Gorsuch of England.

“Will” abdicated from Hesse-Kassel in 1637, leaving his “widow” in charge, who was later replaced with his first son, William VI, who had been raised by King Fredrick V Henry as Philip William (1628-1649). The Dutch or Prussians did not consider royal birth by marriage to be necessary to determine the next ruler or heir, unlike England, and loved deceptions.

In 1649, Lady Anne Lovelace was murdered by Oliver Cromwell rebels in Virginia, and William Armistead-Berkeley was known, thereafter, as William Berkeley in England for security reasons, since King Maurice (or Moritz) had also used the fictitious name of "Berkeley" while hiding in England in 1610 for security reasons.

Sir William Armistead-Berkeley (1605-1677) was appointed as Governor of Virginia after Oliver Cromwell was ousted, married Lady Culpepper, and built the royal palace "Greenspring" at White Sulphur Springs, WV. (after 1666), which is now called the "Greenbrier" Country Club. King William II of England was his grandson by Queen Mary Stuart I of England.

Sir William Armistead-Berkeley had special royal privileges and had published a few plays in London, (after 1650) before being chosen as the new Governor of Virginia in about 1665.

Lady Culpepper's cousin, General Nathaniel Bacon, led the Bacon Rebellion (in 1676) along with Col. John and Anthony Armistead, which used Dutch ships to burn down Jamestown, since the Dutch claimed that the English and the Indians had been stealing Varina tobacco crops that belonged to the Royal Dutch Families of Virginia. Plus, Jamestown Island was believed to be infested with plague carrying rats from Europe.

It is easy to determine whose side Sir William Armistead-Berkeley was on during the revolution that failed, since he pardoned Col. John and Anthony Armistead, his sons, while he hanged many Englishmen after the Bacon Rebellion. Some say General Daniel Bacon was hanged, while others claim he died of "the fax", and no one is now completely sure where Jamestown was even located in 1607, since many court and library records were burned in 1705, after Capt. William Kidd was hanged. Was he King William II, too?

In fact, in order to settle the Bacon Rebellion, many acres of the Henrico Middle Plantation, which belonged to the Dutch Royal Family, were donated to build the new village of Williamsburg, which was more centrally located and on higher ground than the original Jamestown settlement.

THE REAL JAMESTOWN LOCATION
Therefore, it is believed that the original Jamestown Fort was on Turkey Island, which was only about 10 miles from Varina Plantation, near Richmond. Varina was established as a Monastery for Bible Scholars, even before Jamestown, where Sir Dudley Diggs, a Knight, was in command. “Wm. Shakespeare” was also at Varina and may have been responsible for the Book of Poetic Psalms, while pretending to be just another Bible scholar. Only a few of the scholars knew where they were living and working, since no maps existed of Virginia, except in the head of King “Shakespeare”.

King William "Shakespeare" of Orange and 99 other scholars spent about 5 years at Varina Monastery prior to 1605, when the first edition of the King James Bible was published. (Ref: “Old Churches, Ministers and Families of Virginia”, 1891, by Bishop Wm. Meade of the Episcopal Church, where the names of most Bible scholars are listed.) Amendments were made in 1609, when “Shakespeare” returned to England, temporarily. (Ref. “Amen”.)

In the book, “Pocahontas” (by Susan Donnell), it is claimed that Chief Pohatan gave Pocahontas (and John Rolfe-Armistead) Varina Plantation as a wedding gift, while most historians know that Virginia was claimed by the Dutch and the English, who considered the “natives” to have very limited, if any, property rights. Plus, Chief Powhatan lived 100 miles away, nearer to Mobjack Bay at Werowocomoco on the Mattiponi River, while Pocahontas lived at Varina near Jamestown Fort with “Shakespeare”, her private tutor!
Pocahontas was Shakespeare's "My Fair Lady".

John Rolfe-Armistead (1585-1622) is believed to be the only son of William “the wise” of Hesse-Kassel, who had many Dutch cousins, three of which were lost during the War with Spain, and inherited Varina because he married Pocahontas. (See: “The Tempest” and Sonnet 135 by Shakespeare.)

In fact, “William Shakespeare” was the person who suggested that Rebecca, his step-daughter, and John Rolfe-Armistead be transported to London to be welcomed into the Royal Circles of Europe before traveling to Hesse-Kassel. (Ref: Pocahontas, by Susan Donnell.)

Hesse-Kassel was near Darmstadt Germany and located on the Rhine River about 220 miles upstream from Delft, which is near the mouth of the Rhine River. The Dutch harbor of Vere is almost 100 miles due East of London with easy access to the Thames River and Hampton Court, which is near Richmond, England, where most travel between kingdoms was by boat. And, “Shakespeare’s Death Mask” was even found at Hesse-Kassel!

And, Hesse-Kassel genealogy records may still exist that indicate that King John Rolfe-Armistead and Queen Rebecca lived at Hesse-Kassel after 1617, when she was reported to have died at Gravesend, England, of a fever; but King John still visited Virginia, yearly, until he died in 1622.

If you study the first map of Virginia by Capt. John Smith, you will notice that the location of Jamestown was not marked for security reasons, since the intent of the Jamestown Fort was to prevent random Spanish Ships from surprising royals at Varina Plantation, which included King William “the silent” of Orange and his last Indian mistress, a gift from Pohatan.

The original settlers at Jamestown were forbidden to go up-river, had constant problems with the Weanoc tribes (west and south of Hopewell) and the Chickahominy tribes (east of Hopewell), and never knew that Varina existed before Jamestown. But, they learned that they could defend Jamestown (and Varina) from the Spanish with a few cannons on the Hopewell bluffs, or by the quick dispatch of a gunship moored and hidden near Jamestown, since the first Jamestown Fort was located around the Hopewell bend in the James River on Turkey Island, which flooded, almost yearly.

Later, Fort Henry was built at Hopewell (after Jamestown burned) to defend Richmond and Varina, which was growing, rapidly. Plus, after the leaders on the “Sea Venture” ship were rescued from Bermuda in 1610, they settled between Jamestown Fort and Varina at “Bermuda Hundred”, which was closer to Varina than the present tourist attraction of “New Jamestown”.

If you read “Pocahontas”, carefully, only a few Jamestown workers were allowed to leave the fort at night to sell guns and gun powder to the snipers, while others were shot, mysteriously, by very accurate archers from higher ground. If the Jamestown Fort had been where historical experts now claim, only one side of Jamestown Fort would have been vulnerable to snipers with arrows or Dutch crossbows.

And, if you check the Jamestown historical rosters, a “William” (with no last name) appeared to help the settlers as a carpenter, like Jimmie Carter, and claimed that he had been living in Virginia for 20 years after being “ship wrecked”. He was most likely King William (1533-1623) “the silent” of Orange, “William Shakespeare”, and “Sir Francis Drake” from Europe.

SHAKESPEARE’S DEATH AND BURIAL
King William “the silent” was buried at the “New Church” in Delft, Netherlands in 1623, after he designed the church as his monument in a famous Dutch painting now hanging in the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest, which others have claimed. Plus, he painted many portraits of Queen Elizabeth that remain unclaimed, while some of his better paintings have been claimed by Vermeer, an art dealer in Delft (Ref: "The Tomb of William the silent in an Imaginary Church".)

Capt. John Smith-Armistead may have been Shakespeare "the actor", as well as Michiel Jansz. Miereveld [Dutch Baroque Era Painter, 1567-1641], who painted thousands of Royal Portraits during his lifetime, including William "the silent", Pocahontas, and most of his royal family.


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THE ARMISTEAD-SHAKESPEARE THEORY
(Rev. 125wp, March  20, 2008)

BRIEF:
The real identity of William Shakespeare (1564-1616) has been a mystery for about four centuries; therefore, this unfinished research paper discusses a few new possibilities, like:

1. Edward de Vere (1550-1604), the XVII Earl of Oxford;

2. Edmund Spencer "the poet" (1552-1599) worked for William Henry Herbert (1534-1601?) and his wife Mary Sidney, who were known as Lord and Lady Pembroke;

3. William Cecil (1520-1598), who may have had a cleft pallet, who was an adviser to Queen Elizabeth, and who was the guardian of Edward de Vere and Briget de Vere;

4. The Rev. Charles Fitz-Geoffrey (1567-1632), who published notes about Lady de Vere with quips as funny as Shakespeare and a sonnet about Sir Francis Drake;

5. Sir Francis Drake (1533-1596), whose nephew painted new species of plants, new harbors and new landscapes, and who always dined on the Queen's china with music from a private violin orchestra, while sailing around the world on the Golden Hind;

6. Dutch King William I, "the silent", Henry (1533-1584-1623) of Orange, who married thrice and had three or more sons, and may have survived two assassination attempts; and, was also known as the Marquis de Vere, a village in the Netherlands;

7. Prince Philip William Henry (1564-1616), who was the Dutch King's oldest son, who spent about 14 years in Spanish prisons, and who never became a king; and,

8. Sir John Hawkins (1532-1595), was a cousin of Sir Francis Drake, and who was the first navigator to measure longitude, accurately, on the Golden Hind trip around the world, which determined the width and the future potential of North America.

And, several of the above possibilities may be connected to the mysterious William Armistead, who sailed to Virginia in 1637 aboard a royal frigate, the Tristan and Jane, with Sir John Davis, Knight, and a small army of guards. The mysterious, fictitiously named ship, the Tristan and Jane, had more servants than passengers, is recorded as returning to England with a cargo of tobacco, and then seems to have disappeared from most historical records. (Ref. The Danish Fable, “Tristan and Jane”, about a young couple that fell in love.)


SHAKESPEARE’S SONNET ERRORS:
In the last several years, I have discovered many clues and typo-errors in Shakespeare's sonnets, which reflect Shakespeare's life story in poetic love letters, like a mystery. In the process, I have discovered several clues about the author's relationship with the "love of his life", the suspected identity of both, and Shakespeare’s speaking problems after about 1582.

Shakespeare's sonnets were originally fumbled by his printer, Thomas Thorpe, with numerous typo errors, or were intentionally altered, later, to hide the lady’s name in about 70% of his sonnets. And, the first 1609 edition seems to differ from the later editions of Shakespeare's Sonnets, which were altered or scrambled, years later.

Therefore, the following clues, datum and reasons may shine some new light on the existing Shakespeare Mystery, where several theories already exist. So, try to "Follow my Reasons" and my interpretations of Shakespeare's sonnets, sixty of which appear below. Over 600 errors are suspected in the following Shakespeare sonnets, some of which are obvious typesetting errors or dictation errors, and have been corrected as best as possible. But, even my corrections may not be 100% accurate, since they are only one researcher’s opinion, and remain unfinished.

Thorpe’s dedication note could have been written to Dutch King William I Henry, who had won the “Eighty Year War” with Spain in about 1596. But, King William I “the silent” Henry had been the target of paid assassins on two different occasions, in 1582 and in 1584, and had masked his identity, afterwards. In fact, all historians claim that he was assassinated in 1584.

Therefore:
….1.  All historians believe that King William I "the silent" Henry of Orange was assassinated in 1584. But, I think he had more fun and freedom in London as "Sir Francis Drake", and married a younger, more beautiful woman in 1585 to taunt Queen Elizabeth I, who consistently refused to marry him.

….2.  Plus, Jan Van Miereveld painted a portrait of William "the silent" in 1620, 35 years after history claims he was assassinated, which can be found in The World of Vermeer (Time-Life books, 1967, page 28).  Art experts claim Jan Van Miereveld painted over 10,000 portraits, or about 1 per day for 30 years. But, does his portrait prove that King William I survived both assassination attempts and was still alive in 1620 and died in about 1623?

….3.  And, William "the wise" Henry of Hesse-Kassel, his cousin, may have decided to retire to Virginia to escape Spanish assassins, too. Or, he may have died at sea as Sir John Hawkins “the pirate” in 1595. (See: the “Two Gentlemen of Verona” for more clues in Shakespeare’s plays.)




SHAKESPEARE'S RIDDLES:
All typesetting was done by hand in 1609 and errors were common. (Example: The Bible.) Therefore, the keys for correcting any of Shakespeare's sonnets are rhythm and rhyme, and lisping speech. So, try correcting any one of his sonnets that you can't read and understand, since many are like badly solved cross-word puzzles, where one wrong letter in a word can mislead and confuse any typesetter, who doesn't think, logically or poetically.

Most sonnets can be clarified by usage of the word, "its", which should replace "his" in most sonnets and should reduce all previous theories about Shakespeare being homosexual or bisexual. (See any Oxford Dictionary about the usage of "his" and "its" after 1600.)

SONNET DEDICATION CLUES
Therefore, the best place to begin this Shakespeare Sonnet discussion may be with the dedication note in Shakespeare's book of sonnets, which was printed in 1609 (about 6 years after the death of Queen Elizabeth). The sonnets were printed after the departure of a flotilla of ships in 1609 to Jamestown, Virginia. The flagship was called “The Sea Venture”, and contained the most important leaders and, perhaps, some royal family members from the House of Orange and Hesse-Kassel of Europe. (Ref. Google.com)

The following dedication note to William Shakespeare appeared in Shakespeare's first book of sonnets, and was written by the publisher, Thomas Thorpe, who was a trusted friend and had a spelling and grammar problem.

"To the onlie (only) begetter of these insuing (ensuing) sonnets, Mr. W. H., all happinesse and that eternitie (eternity) promised by our ever-living poet wisheth (I wish to) the well-wishing adventurer in setting forth. T. T.".

"Ever-living" is a compliment to the age of a "Mr. W. H." (who was about 76); plus, this dedication note indicates that Thomas Thorpe knew about Shakespeare's next adventure to Virginia on the ship, "The Sea Venture". (Ref: Use a Google search.)

More details about other guesses to the identity of the mysterious “Mr. W. H.” can be found in any good addition of the “Complete Works of William Shakespeare”. However, I’m beginning to believe that less than half of “Shakespeare’s” artistic achievements have been attributed to the right person, who seems to be responsible for many works of Art, too. 
 
SONNET 1 ERRORS and CLUES
Shakespeare's Sonnet 1 is difficult to understand, may miss one rhyme (die), and has no continuity. Therefore, my interpretation, "The Reclusive Beauty", compensates for phonetic dictation and typo-errors, and assumes that this sonnet was written to Queen Elizabeth I, who was a virgin at that time, or to a sister, Elizabeth, of William "the silent". My suggested corrections to suspected printing errors are in red print and bold italics in HTML. If reading this in a plain text format, underline or highlight my changes to help determine their probability of being accurate.

Sonnet 1
From fairest creatures we desire increase,
That thereby beauty's rose might never die,
But as the riper should by time decease,
His tender heir might bear his memory:
But thou contracted to thine own bright eyes,
Feed'st thy light's flame with self-substantial fuel,
Making a famine where abundance lies,
Thy self thy foe, to thy sweet self too cruel:
Thou that art now the world's fresh ornament,
And only herald to the gaudy spring,
Within thine own bud buriest thy content,
And, tender churl, mak'st waste in niggarding.
Pithy the world, or else this glutton be,
To eat the world's due, by the grave and thee.
By: William Shakespeare

Sonnet 1 The Reclusive Beauty  (20 errors?)
Some fairest creatures we sire to increase,
That nearby beauty's rose might never see;
So, as they ripen, should by time decease,
Their tender heir might bear their memory.
Bess, thou, contracted to thine own bright eyes,
Feed'st thy life's flame with self-sustaining fuel,
Making a famine where abundance lies,
Thyself thy foe, to thy sweet self too cruel.
Bess, thou art now the world's fresh ornament,
And only herald to the gaudy spring.
Within thine own bud buriest thy content,
And, tender churl, mak'st waste in niggarding:
Pithy the world, or else disgruntled be,
To meet the world's few, by thy gravity.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
Copyright ©2005 by James H. Armistead

Sonnet 001 notes:
Line 1: The word "Some" fits better than "From", if discussing reproduction or breeding. The word "sire" fits the lecture better than "desire" and "to" corrects the grammar.
Line 2: The word "be" rhymes better with line 4, like Sonnet 9, where "die" rhymes with "sky" or like Sonnet 11, where "die" rhymes with "thereby". So, those English experts who claim that “die” should be pronounced like “dee”, are very mistaken.
Line 3: "Bess" may have been used in the original sonnet instead of “But”, since most of His sonnets were written to a specific female person. The word, "riper", is a typo-error and should be "ripen" and "the" should be corrected with "they".
Line 4: The word, "his" or "its", refers to the word "sire" in line 1.
Line 6: Both of the spelling or typesetting errors should be obvious to most people.
Line 9: “Bess” makes a better personal sentence, and “thou” was misplaced.
Line 10: The verb "could" or "might" could replace the word "and", optionally.
Line 13: "Disgruntled" sounds like "this glutton", and fits the logic of this sonnet, better.
Line 14: "To meet the world's few, with thy gravity" fits better and completes the lecture to Elizabeth "the churl" or a very unhappy, reclusive beauty. (See: Sonnet 20.)

SONNET 2 ERRORS AND CLUES
Sonnet 2 was written to a lady, and not to a fair-haired boy, as many experts have claimed. The word "youth" refers to age in this sonnet, and "livery" may mean a health allowance or should be spelled as "liberty", if it was a dictation error.

Sonnet 2.
When forty winters shall besiege thy brow,
And dig deep trenches in thy beauty's field,
Thy youth's proud livery so gazed on now,
Will be a totter'd weed of small worth held:
Then being asked, where all thy beauty lies,
Where all the treasure of thy lusty days;
To say, within thine own deep sunken eyes,
Were an all-eating shame, and thriftless praise
How much more praise deserv'd thy beauty's use,
If thou couldst answer 'This fair child of mine
Shall sum my count, and make my old excuse,'
Proving his beauty by succession thine!
This were to be new made when thou art old,
And see thy blood warm when thou feel'st it cold
By: William Shakespeare

Sonnet 2 The Propagation of Beauty (14 errors?)
Bess, when forty winters besiege thy brow
And dig deep trenches in thy beauty's eld,  (age)
Thy youth's proud liberty, so gazed on now,
Will be a tatter'd tweed of small worth held.
Then, being asked, where all thy beauty lies,
Where art the treasures of thy lusty days;
To say, 'Within thine own deep sunken eyes',
With an all-eating shame and shiftless gaze.
How much more praise deserv'd thy beauty's use,
If thou couldst answer; 'This fair child of mine
Shall sum my count, and make my own excuse';
Proving its beauty by succession thine!
Bess, we're to be new made, when thou art old,
And see thy blood warm, when thou feel'st it cold.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
Copyright ©2005 by James H. Armistead

Sonnet 2 notes:
Line 2: "eld" is the first German-French spelling clue and rhymes with “held”.
Line 3: The word "liberty" appears to be more accurate than the word "livery".
Line 6: The verb "art" is more correct than "all", since a verb seems to be missing,
 and the word, "treasure", should be plural.
Line 7: The quote punctuation was added.
Line 8: "With" is more logical and "shiftless gaze" makes more sense than "thriftless phase".
Line 11: The word "own" works better than "old" in this sentence.
Line 12: "Its" is the neutral gender of a child.
Line 13: "Thus" and "we're" makes this last sentence logical. “Bess” also fits.


SONNET 3 ERRORS AND CLUES
How could any Shakespeare expert think that a "fair haired boy" had an "uneared" womb? Here, again, Shakespeare is writing letters of advice to the Virgin Queen and his scribe made a hearing or spelling error. It is also possible that Shakespeare "the poet" could not write, like John Shakespeare, the mayor of Stratford-on-Avon, and the father of a "William Shakespeare".

Sonnet 3
Look in thy glass and tell the face thou view est
Now is the time that face should form another;
Whose fresh repair if now thou not renew est,
Thou dost beguile the world, unbless some mother.
For where is she so fair whose unear'd womb
Disdains the tillage of thy husbandry?
Or who is he so fond will be the tomb
Of his self-love, to stop posterity?
Thou art thy mother's glass and she in thee
Calls back the lovely April of her prime;
So thou through windows of thine age shalt see,
Despite of wrinkles this thy golden time
But if thou live, remember'd not to be,
Die single and thine image dies with thee.
By: William Shakespeare

Sonnet 3  Perfection Wasted   (10 errors?)
Look in thy glass, and tell the face thou view’st
Now is the time that face should form another;
Whose fresh repair, if now thou not renew’st,
Thou dost beguile the world, unbless some other.
For where is she so fair who’s unsear'd womb
Disdains the tillage of thy husbandry?
Or, who is he so fond to be the tomb
Of his self-love, to stop posterity?
Thou art thy mother's glass, and she in thee
Calls back the lovely April of her prime;
Bess, thou through windows of thine age shalt see,
Despite of wrinkles, this, thy golden time.
Bess, as thou live, remember this from me;
Die single, and thine image dies with thee.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
Copyright © 2005 by James H. Armistead

Sonnet 3 notes:
Line 4: "Mother" is obviously wrong, to anyone who can think, logically.
Line 5: "unseared" is logically more correct than "uneared", which is a typesetting error.
"Unscarred" would be the best replacement for modern spelling.
Line 7: The word "to" fits the sentence better than the word "will".
Line 11: “Bess” fits the very personal sentence best.
Line 13: "Bess", again, makes this sonnet very private. The original line is not logical,
unless "not" is replaced with "but"; therefore, the phrase, "remember this from me", seems
 to fit the theme of this sonnet best.  “As” is needed to complete the thought.


SONNET 4 ERRORS AND CLUES
"Traffic" is a key word, which used to indicate "pleasure”, before Freeways were invented. Here, again, Shakespeare is writing a beautiful sonnet to someone that is "hard to get".

Sonnet 4.
Unthrifty loveliness, why dost thou spend
Upon thy self thy beauty's legacy?
Nature's bequest gives nothing, but doth lend,
And being frank she lends to those are free:
Then, beauteous niggard, why dost thou abuse
The bounteous largess given thee to give?
Profitless usurer, why dost thou use
So great a sum of sums, yet canst not live?
For having traffic with thy self alone,
Thou of thy self thy sweet self dost deceive:
Then how when nature calls thee to be gone,
What acceptable audit canst thou leave?
Thy unused beauty must be tombed with thee,
Which, used, lives th' executor to be. 
By: William Shakespeare

Sonnet 4 Selfish Beauty (8 errors?)
Unthrifty loveliness, why dost thou spend
Upon thyself thy beauty's legacy?
Nature's bequest gives nothing, but doth lend,
And, being frank, she lends to those art free:
Then, beauteous niggard, why dost thou abuse
The bounteous largess given thee to give?
Profitless usurer, why dost thou use
So great a sum of sums, yet canst not live?
Bess, having pleasure with thy self, alone,
Thou of thyself, thy sweet self, dost deceive:
Bess, how, when nature calls thee to be gone,
What acceptable audit can’st thou leave?
Thy unused beauty must be tomb'd with thee,
Which, if used, lives th' executor to be.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
Copyright ©2005 by James H. Armistead

Sonnet 4 notes:
Line 4: "art free" or "are free"? Either works, but Shakespeare used "art" more.
Line 9: “Bess" makes this real. “Pleasure" is the best modern word for the old word "traffic" in some dictionaries, since “traffic” implies that she might have been very busy, sexually.
Line 11: "Bess" is, again, assumed.
Line 12: Canst or can’st, whichever is historically correct.
Line 13: "tombed should be spelled "tomb'd", if consistent with other pronunciation clues.
Line 14: "If" is needed for rhythm, unless "used" is read as two syllables.


SONNET 5 ERRORS AND CLUES
This sonnet is another lecture to the same person, which compares reproduction
to the Summer and Winter of Life.

Sonnet 5 
Those hours, that with gentle work did frame
The lovely gaze where every eye doth dwell,
Will play the tyrants to the very same
And that unfair which fairly doth excel;
For never-resting tim leads summer on
To hideous winter, and confounds him there;
Sap check’d with frost and lusty leaves quite gone,
Beauty o’ersnow’d and bareness everywhere:
Then, were not summer's distillation left,
A liquid prisoner pent in walls of glass,
Beauty's effect with beauty were bereft,
Nor it, nor no remembrance what it was:
But flowers distill'd, though they with winter meet,
Leese but their show; their substance still lives sweet.
By: William Shakespeare

Sonnet 5 The Seeds of Life (15 errors?)
Those hours, that with gentle art did frame
The lovely phase, where every eye doth dwell,
Will play the tyrants to the very same,
And that's unfair, which fairly doth excel.
For never-resting Time leads Summer on
To hideous Winter, and confounds it there;
Sap checked with frost, and lusty leaves quite gone,
Beauty o'er-snowed, and bareness every where.
Bess, we're what Summer's distillation left,
A liquid prisoner, pent in walls of glass,
Beauty's effect, if beauty were bereft,
For it bares no resemblance what it pass.
Bess, flowers distill'd, though they with Winter meet,
Lose but their show; their substance still lives sweet.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
Copyright ©2005 by James H. Armistead

Sonnet 5 notes:
Line 1: "Art" is a poet's word.
Line 2: "Phase" makes more sense than "gaze", to me.
Line 4: "That" should be "that's", which should be obvious to any Shakespeare scholar.
Line 5: Does Shakespeare capitalize "time" in other places? (See: Sonnet 116)
Line 9: Any arguments about this philosophical, typo or hearing error solution?
Line 11: "Bereft" means bottled. So, "if" explains the sonnet best for me.
Line 12: "For it bares no resemblance" unscrambles the riddle or several typo-errors.
“Was” doesn’t rhyme with “glass”; so, “pass” may work best for me.
Line 13: "Bess" works best, but may add one too many syllables.
Line 14: "Lose" works better than "leese" for current English.

SONNET 6 ERRORS AND CLUES
"Clone" is the key rhyme that is missing, which may have been a typo-error.
Plus, starting a sonnet with the word, "Then", is not very logical to any Queen!

Sonnet 6  
Then let not winter's ragged hand deface,
In thee thy summer, ere thou be distilled:
Make sweet some vial; treasure thou some place
With beauty's treasure ere it be self-killed. 
That use is not forbidden usury 
Which happies those that pay the willing loan;
That's for thy self to breed another thee,
Or ten times happier, be it ten for one;
Ten times thy self were happier than thou art,
If ten of thine ten times refigured thee:
Then what could death do if thou shouldst depart,
Leaving thee living in posterity?
Be not self-willed, for thou art much too fair 
To be death's conquest and make worms thine heir.
By William Shakespeare

Sonnet 6 Eternal Beauty  (8 errors?)
Bess, let not winter's ragged hand deface,
In thee, thy summer, where thou be distill'd:
Make sweeter some vial; treasure thou some place
With beauty's treasure, 'fore it be self-killed.
That use is not forbidden usury,
Which happies those that pay the willing loan;
That's for thyself to breed another thee,
Ten times happier, be it ten thee clone;
Ten times thyself, happier than thou art,
If ten of thine, ten times, refigur'd thee.
Bess, what could death do, if thou shouldst depart,
Leaving thee living in prosperity?
Be not self-willed, for thou art much too fair
To be death's conquest, and make worms thine heir.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
Copyright ©2005 by James H. Armistead

Sonnet 6 notes:
Line 1: "Bess" makes more logic than "Then". The comma was in the wrong place.
Line 2: "Where" is more modern.
Line 3: "Sweeter" corrects the syllable count to ten.
Line 4: "Before" if shortened, should be "fore".
Line 8: It had too many syllables; plus the word "one" did not rhyme with "loan"
in Line 6. The word "own" is another possible correction for the word "one".
Line 9: It had too many syllables, so the word "were" was removed.
Line 10: The word “refigured” should be typeset as “refigur’d” for consistency.
Line 11: "Bess" makes this a very private sonnet, also.


SONNET 7 ERRORS AND CLUES
The Sun rises in the East or in the Orient for many poets. Plus, "Umber" and not "under"
 is the color of a rising Sun. "His" is old English-German for neutral things, and does not
indicate that the author of this sonnet is a bisexual male.

Sonnet 7 
Lo! in the orient when the gracious light
Lifts up his burning head, each under eye
Doth homage to his new-appearing sight,
Serving with looks his sacred majesty;
And having climbed the steep-up heavenly hill,
Resembling strong youth in his middle age,
Yet mortal looks adore his beauty still,
Attending on his golden pilgrimage:
But when from high most pitch, with weary car,
Like feeble age, he reeleth from the day,
The eyes, 'fore duteous, now converted are
From his low tract, and look another way:
So thou, thyself outgoing in thy noon
Unlooked on diest unless thou get a son. .
By William Shakespeare

Sonnet 7   Like the Waning Sun  (25 errors?)
Bess, in the orient, when gracious light
Lifts up its burning head, each umber eye
Doth homage to its new-appearing sight,
Serving with looks its sacred majesty.
And, having climbed the steps up heaven's hill,
Resembling strong youth in its middle age;
Yet, mortal looks adore its beauty still,
Ascending on its golden pilgrimage.
But, when from high-most pitch, this weary czar,
Like feeble age, it reeleth from the day,
Its eyes, fortuitous, now converted are
From its low tract, and looks another way.
So, thou, thyself, outgoing in thy noon, (age 32?)
Looks on from thee, unless thou get thee soon.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
Copyright © James H. Armistead 2005

Sonnet 007 notes:
Line 1: had one too many syllables.
Line 2: 'his" should be changed to "its" on all lines. "Umber" or amber is the Sun's color.
Line 3: “his = its” on Line 4, Line 6, Line 7, Line 8, Line 11, and Line 12, too.
Line 5: "Steps" are more logical when climbing up any hill!
Line 8: "Ascending" is more correct, logically.
Line 9: "this weary czar" is much more logical, unless you're driving an old car!
Line 11: "Fortuitous", not "'fore duteous"! This is a best clue for many dictation errors.
Line 14: "Son" fails to rhyme with "noon". And, "looks on from thee" is better grammar
since both were about 32. "Unlooks on thyest" might have been intended, also.

SONNET 8 ERRORS AND CLUES

Sonnet 8
Music to hear, why hear'st thou music sadly?
Sweets with sweets war not, joy delights in joy:
Why lov'st thou that which thou receiv'st not gladly,
Or else receiv'st with pleasure thine annoy?
If the true concord of well-tuned sounds,
By unions married, do offend thine ear,
They do but sweetly chide thee, who confounds
In singleness the parts that thou shouldst bear.
Mark how one string, sweet husband to another,
Strikes each in each by mutual ordering;
Resembling sire and child and happy mother,
Who, all in one, one pleasing note do sing:
Whose speechless song being many, seeming one,
Sings this to thee: 'Thou single wilt prove none.'
By William Shakespeare

Sonnet 8 Love is Like Music (6 errors?)
Bess, my dear, why hear’st thou music sadly?
Sweets with sweets war not, joy delights in joy:
Why lov’st thou that which thou receiv’st not gladly,
Or else receiv’st with pleasure, then annoy?
If the true concord of well-tuned sounds,
By unions married, do offend thine ear,
They do but sweetly chide thee, who confounds,
In singleness, the parts that thou shouldst hear.
Mark how one string, sweet husband to another,
Strikes each in reach by mutual ordering;
Resembling sire and child and happy mother,
Who, all in one, one pleasing note do sing:
Whose speechless song, being many, seeming one,
Sings this to thee: ‘Thou single wilt prove none’.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
Copyright © James H. Armistead 2007


SONNET 9 ERRORS AND CLUES

Sonnet 9
Is it for fear to wet a widow's eye,
That thou consum'st thy self in single life?
Ah! if thou issueless shalt hap to die,
The world will wail thee like a makeless wife;
The world will be thy widow and still weep
That thou no form of thee hast left behind,
When every private widow well may keep
By children's eyes, her husband's shape in mind:
Look what an unthrift in the world doth spend
Shifts but his place, for still the world enjoys it;
But beauty's waste hath in the world an end,
And kept unused the user so destroys it.
No love toward others in that bosom sits
That on himself such murd'rous shame commits.
By William Shakespeare

Sonnet 9 Beauty’s Waste (16 errors?)
Is it for fear to wet a widow’s eye,
That thou consum’st thyself in single life?
Bess, if thou issueless shalt hap to die,
The world will wail thee, like a mateless wife.
The world will be thy widow and still weep,
That thou no form of thee, hast left behind,
When every private widow may well keep,
By children’s eyes, her husband’s shape in mind.
Look what a spinster in this world doth spend,
Spiffs but her face, although the world enjoys it.
Bess, beauty’s waste hath in this world an end,
And kept unused, the user so destroys it.
No love for others in that bosom sits;
So, on thyself, such murd’rous shame commits.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
Copyright © James H. Armistead 2007

SONNET 10 ERRORS AND CLUES

Sonnet 10
For shame deny that thou bear'st love to any,
Who for thy self art so unprovident.
Grant, if thou wilt, thou art beloved of many,
But that thou none lov'st is most evident:
For thou art so possessed with murderous hate,
That 'gainst thy self thou stick'st not to conspire,
Seeking that beauteous roof to ruinate
Which to repair should be thy chief desire.
O! change thy thought, that I may change my mind:
Shall hate be fairer lodged than gentle love?
Be, as thy presence is, gracious and kind,
Or to thyself at least kind-hearted prove:
Make thee another self for love of me,
That beauty still may live in thine or thee.
By William Shakespeare

Sonnet 10 Beauty’s Ruin (15 errors?)
Bess, deny that thou bear’st love for any,
Who, for thyself, art so improvident. 
Grant, if thou wilt, thou art beloved by many;
But, that thou lov’st none, is most evident.
Bess, thou art possessed with murderous hate,
That against thyself, thou strives to conspire,
Seeking thy beauty’s root, to ruinate,
Which to repair should be thy chief desire.
Bess, change thy thought, that I may change thy mind:
Shall hate be fairer lodged than gentle love?
Be, as thy presence is, gracious and kind,
Or, to thyself, at least, cold-hearted dove,
Make thee another self, for love of me,
That beauty still may live, in thine or thee.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
Copyright © James H. Armistead 2007


SONNET 11 ERRORS AND CLUES

Sonnet 11
As fast as thou shalt wane, so fast thou grow'st
In one of thine, from that which thou departest;
And that fresh blood which youngly thou bestow'st,
Thou mayst call thine when thou from youth convertest.
Herein lives wisdom, beauty, and increase;
Without this folly, age, and cold decay:
If all were minded so, the times should cease
And threescore year would make the world away.
Let those whom nature hath not made for store,
Harsh, featureless, and rude, barrenly perish:
Look whom she best endow'd, she gave the more;
Which bounteous gift thou shouldst in bounty cherish:
She carv'd thee for her seal, and meant thereby,
Thou shouldst print more, not let that copy die.
By William Shakespeare


Sonnet 11 Beauty’s End (11 errors?)
As fast as thou shalt wane, so fast thou grow’st
In one of thine, from that which thou departest;
And that fresh blood which fondly thou bestow’st,
Thou mayst call thine, when thou from youth convertest.
Herein lives wisdom; beauty would increase,
Without this folly, age, and cold decay:
If all were minded so, good times would cease,
And three score year would take this world away.
Let those whom Nature hath but made for war,
Harsh, fearless, and rude, barrenly perish.
Bess, whom she best endow’d, she gave the more;
Which bounteous gift thou shouldst more cherish:
She carv’d thee for her seal, and meant thereby,
Thou shouldst print more, not let that copy die.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
Copyright © James H. Armistead 2007


SONNET 12 ERRORS AND CLUES

Sonnet 12
When I do count the clock that tells the time,
And see the brave day sunk in hideous night;
When I behold the violet past prime,
And sable curls, all silvered o'er with white;
When lofty trees I see barren of leaves,
Which erst from heat did canopy the herd,
And summer's green all girded up in sheaves,
Borne on the bier with white and bristly beard,
Then of thy beauty do I question make,
That thou among the wastes of time must go,
Since sweets and beauties do themselves forsake
And die as fast as they see others grow;
And nothing 'gainst Time's scythe can make defence
Save breed, to brave him when he takes thee hence.
By William Shakespeare

Sonnet 12 The Seeds of Life (10 errors?)
When I do count the clock that tells the time,
And see the brave day sunk in hideous night;
When I behold the violet, past prime,
And sable curls, all silvered o’er with white;
When lofty trees I see, barren of leaves,
Which first from heat did canopy the herd,
And summer’s green all girded up in sheaves,
Borne on the bier, my white and ghastly burd; (wife)
Then, of thy beauty, do I question make,
That thou among the wastes of time must go,
Since sweets and beauties do themselves forsake,
And die as fast as they see others grow.
Bess, nothing ‘gainst Time’s scythe can take defense,
Save seeds, to brave him when he takes thee hence.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
Copyright © James H. Armistead 2007


SONNET 13 ERRORS AND CLUES
This sonnet implies that Queen Elizabeth had a secret son on the last line.

Sonnet 13
O! that you were your self; but, love, you are
No longer yours, than you your self here live:
Against this coming end you should prepare,
And your sweet semblance to some other give:
So should that beauty which you hold in lease
Find no determination; then you were
Yourself again, after yourself's decease,
When your sweet issue your sweet form should bear.
Who lets so fair a house fall to decay,
Which husbandry in honour might uphold,
Against the stormy gusts of winter's day
And barren rage of death's eternal cold?
O! none but unthrifts. Dear my love, you know,
You had a father: let your son say so.
By William Shakespeare

Sonnet 13 Perpetual Beauty (13 errors?)
Bess, that you are yourself; but love, you fair
No longer years, than you, yourself, shall live.
Against this coming end you should prepare,
And your sweet semblance to some other give.
Bess, should that beauty which you hold in lease
Find no deterioration; then, you share
Yourself again, after your self’s decease,
With your sweet issue, your sweet form should bare.
Who lets so fair a house fall to decay,
Whose husbandry in honor might uphold,
Against the stormy gusts of winter’s day,
And barren rage of death’s eternal cold?
Bess, none but spinsters. Dear my love, you know,
You had a father: let your son say so.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
Copyright © James H. Armistead 2007


SONNET 14 ERRORS AND CLUES

Sonnet 14
Not from the stars do I my judgement pluck;
And yet methinks I have Astronomy,
But not to tell of good or evil luck,
Of plagues, of dearths, or seasons' quality;
Nor can I fortune to brief minutes tell,
Pointing to each his thunder, rain and wind,
Or say with princes if it shall go well
By oft predict that I in heaven find:
But from thine eyes my knowledge I derive,
And, constant stars, in them I read such art
As truth and beauty shall together thrive,
If from thyself, to store thou wouldst convert;
Or else of thee this I prognosticate:
Thy end is truth's and beauty's doom and date.
By William Shakespeare

Sonnet 14 Love’s Depth (13 errors?)
Not from the stars do I my judgement pluck.
And, yet methinks, I know Astronomy;
But, not to tell of good or evil luck,
Or plagues, or deaths or seasons’ quality.
Nor can I forecast to brief minutes tell,
Pointing to each, his thunder, rain and wind,
Or say to princes, if it shall go well;
But, oft predict, that I ‘m in heaven, friend.
Bess, from thine eyes my knowledge I derive,
And, constant stars, in them I read such art,
As truth and beauty shall together thrive,
If from thyself, to store, shouldst thou depart.
Bess, else of thee, this I prognosticate:
Thy end is truth’s and beauty’s doom and date.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
Copyright © James H. Armistead 2007


SONNET 15 ERRORS AND CLUES

Sonnet 15
When I consider every thing that grows
Holds in perfection but a little moment,
That this huge stage presenteth nought but shows
Whereon the stars in secret influence comment;
When I perceive that men as plants increase,
Cheered and checked even by the self-same sky,
Vaunt in their youthful sap, at height decrease,
And wear their brave state out of memory;
Then the conceit of this inconstant stay
Sets you most rich in youth before my sight,
Where wasteful Time debateth with decay
To change your day of youth to sullied night,
And all in war with Time for love of you,
As he takes from you, I engraft you new.
By William Shakespeare


Sonnet 15  The Peak of Perfection (13 errors?)
When I consider every thing that grows,
Holds its perfection but a brief moment.
Bess, this huge stage presenteth nought but shows,
Where the stars in secret influence movement.
When I perceive that men, as plants, increase,
Cheered and checked even by the self-same sea,
Vaunt in their youthful sap, as heights decrease,
And ware their brave state out of memory.
Then, the concept of this inconstant stay,
Sets you most rich in youth before my sight,
Where wasteful Time debateth with decay,
To change your day of youth to sullen night.
All are in war with Time for lovely you,
As he takes from you, I engraft you new.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
Copyright © James H. Armistead 2007


SONNET 16 ERRORS AND CLUES

Sonnet 16
But wherefore do not you a mightier way
Make war upon this bloody tyrant, Time?
And fortify your self in your decay
With means more blessed than my barren rhyme?
Now stand you on the top of happy hours,
And many maiden gardens, yet unset,
With virtuous wish would bear you living flowers,
Much liker than your painted counterfeit:
So should the lines of life that life repair,
Which this, Time's pencil, or my pupil pen,
Neither in inward worth nor outward fair,
Can make you live your self in eyes of men.
To give away yourself, keeps yourself still,
And you must live, drawn by your own sweet skill.
By: William Shakespeare


Sonnet 16 Plan Your Life (25 errors?)
Bess, why do not you in a mighty way,
Make more war upon this tyrant, Time?
And fortify yourself as you decay,
With means more blessed than my barren rhyme?
Now you stand on the top of happy hours,
With many maiden gardens, yet unset,
And virtuous wish to bear your flowers,
Much quicker than your painted counterfeit.
Bess, could the rhymes of life, that life compares,
Like this, Time’s pencil, or my pupil’s pen,
Neither in inward worth nor outward flares,
Make you, live yourself, with the lives of men?
To give yourself away, keeps yourself still;
But, you must live, drawn by your own sweet skill.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
Copyright © James H. Armistead 2007


SONNET 17 ERRORS AND CLUES

Sonnet 17
Who will believe my verse in time to come,
If it were fill'd with your most high deserts?
Though yet heaven knows it is but as a tomb
Which hides your life, and shows not half your parts.
If I could write the beauty of your eyes,
And in fresh numbers number all your graces,
The age to come would say 'This poet lies;
Such heavenly touches ne'er touch'd earthly faces.'
So should my papers, yellow'd with their age,
Be scorn'd, like old men of less truth than tongue,
And your true rights be term'd a poet's rage
And stretched metre of an antique song:
But were some child of yours alive that time,
You should live twice, in it, and in my rhyme.
By: William Shakespeare


Sonnet 17 Rhymes Like Mine (16 errors?)
Who will believe my verse in time to come,
If it were fill’d with your sweetest desert,
Though yet, heaven knows, it is but a crumb,
Which hides your life, and shows not half your wert.
If I could write the beauty of your eyes,
And in fresh numbers, count all your graces,
The age to come would say ‘This poet lies;
Such heavenly touch, ne’er touch’d earthly faces’.
Bess, should old papers, yellow’d with their age,
Be scorn’d, like old men of less truth, and wrong,
And your true sights be term’d a poet’s rage;
Or, the stretch’d metre of an antique song?
Bess, were some child of yours, alive, like mine,
You could live twice, in it, and in my rhyme.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
Copyright © James H. Armistead 2007


SONNET 18 ERRORS AND CLUES

Sonnet 18
Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?
Thou art more lovely and more temperate:
Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May,
And summer's lease hath all too short a date:
Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines,
And often is his gold complexion dimmed,
And every fair from fair sometime declines,
By chance, or nature's changing course untrimmed:
But thy eternal summer shall not fade,
Nor lose possession of that fair thou ow'st,
Nor shall death brag thou wander'st in his shade,
When in eternal lines to time thou grow'st,
So long as men can breathe, or eyes can see,
So long lives this, and this gives life to thee.
By: William Shakespeare

Sonnet 18   Like a Summer Day
Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?
Thou art more lovely and more temperate:
Whose winds do shake the darling buds of May,
As summer’s lease hath all too short a date:
Sometimes too hot, thou eye of heaven shines,
And often is thou gold complexion dimmed,
As every fair, from fair, sometimes declines,
By chance, or nature’s changing course, untrimmed.
Bess, thy eternal Summer shall not fade,
Nor lose possession of that fair thou ow’st,
Nor shall death drag thou wondrousness in shade
When in eternal lines of time, thou grow’st.
Bess, long as men can breathe, or eyes can see,
So long lives this, as this gives life to thee.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
Copyright © James H. Armistead 2007
 

SONNET 19 ERRORS AND CLUES

Sonnet 19
Devouring Time, blunt thou the lion's paws,
And make the earth devour her own sweet brood;
Pluck the keen teeth from the fierce tiger's jaws,
And burn the long-liv'd phoenix, in her blood;
Make glad and sorry seasons as thou fleet'st,
And do whate'er thou wilt, swift-footed Time,
To the wide world and all her fading sweets;
But I forbid thee one most heinous crime:
O! carve not with thy hours my love's fair brow,
Nor draw no lines there with thine antique pen;
Him in thy course untainted do allow
For beauty's pattern to succeeding men.
Yet, do thy worst old Time: despite thy wrong,
My love shall in my verse ever live young.
By: William Shakespeare


Sonnet 19 Ageless Love (21 errors?)
Devouring Time, blunt thou the lion’s paws,
And make the earth devour her own sweet brood; 
Pluck the teeth from the fiercest tiger’s jaws,
And burn the long-liv’d Phoenix, in her blood;
Make glad and sorry seasons, as thou fleeces,
And do whate’er thou wilt, swift-footed Time,
To this wide world and all her fading pieces;
But, I forbid thee, one most heinous crime.
O! scar not with thy hours, my love’s fair brow,
Nor draw more lines there with thine antique pen;
Hem in thy course, untainted, but allow
My beauty’s pattern to succeeding men!
Do thy worst, old Time, yet, despite thy wrong,
My love shall in my verse, live ever long.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
Copyright © James H. Armistead 2007


SONNET 20 ERRORS AND CLUES
"Thee" or "thou" won't believe the number of typo-translation errors in this sonnet. But, the following makes more sense to me than the original riddle. Hopefully, it is more accurate and understandable.

Sonnet 20
A woman's face with nature's own hand painted,
Hast thou, the master mistress of my passion;
A woman's gentle heart, but not acquainted 
With shifting change, as is false women's fashion: 
An eye more bright than theirs, less false in rolling,
Gilding the object whereupon it gazeth;
A man in hue all hues in his controlling,
Which steals men's eyes and women's souls amazeth!
And for a woman wert thou first created;
Till Nature, as she wrought thee, fell a-doting,
And by addition me of thee defeated,
By adding one thing to my purpose nothing.
But since she p****'d thee out for women's pleasure,
Mine be thy love and thy love's use their treasure!
By: William Shakespeare

Sonnet 20 Drake’s Mistress (31 errors?)
A woman's face, which nature’s own hand painted,
Hast thou, the master-mistress of my passion;
A woman's gentle heart, but not acquainted
With shifting change, as is false women's fashion;
And, eyes more bright than stars, less false if rolling,
Gelding the object whereupon they gazeth;
And, a man's hue; all used in its controlling,
Which steals men's eyes and women's souls, amazeth!
As for a woman's wert, thy first created;
Ill natured, as she fought thee, fell a-doting,
And by addiction of me, thou defeated,
By adding one thing to my purpose, noting.
Bess, since thou pick'd me out for woman's pleasure,
Mine be thy love, as thou loves lose their treasure!
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
Copyright ©2005 by James H. Armistead

Sonnet 020 notes:
Line 1; "with" is not very logical.
Line 5: "An eye", "theirs" and "in" were not very logical.
Line 6: "Gelding" could mean "taxing" and "castrating"!
Line 7: Several typo-errors had changed the gender of his master-mistress.
The verb "used" was needed, and "its" should replace "his" for accuracy.
Line 8: "a woman's worth" may fit better than "a woman wert".
Line 9: "Ill natured" and "fought" fits better; plus, Nature doesn't dote!
Line 10: "addiction" is obvious; plus, "me of" is transposed.
Line 11: The word "noting" fits best, since you can't add "nothing" to a purpose.
Line 13: "Bess" fits; plus "pick'd" was incorrectly typeset; plus, "women's" was plural.
Line 14: The original line implies that she was a prostitute. (See sonnet 66.)

SONNET 21 ERRORS AND CLUES

Sonnet 21
So is it not with me as with that Muse,
Stirred by a painted beauty to his verse,
Who heaven itself for ornament doth use
And every fair with his fair doth rehearse,
Making a couplement of proud compare
With sun and moon, with earth and sea's rich gems,
With April's first-born flowers, and all things rare,
That heaven's air in this huge rondure hems.
O! let me, true in love, but truly write,
And then believe me, my love is as fair
As any mother's child, though not so bright
As those gold candles fixed in heaven's air:
Let them say more that like of hearsay well;
I will not praise that purpose not to sell.
By: William Shakespeare

Sonnet 21 My Rondeaux Hymns (17 errors?)
Bess, is it not with me, as with that Muse,
Stirred by a painted beauty to his verse,
Who heaven itself for ornament doth use.
And, every fair with his fair doth rehearse
Making a complement of proud compare,
With Sun and Moon, with Earth and Sea’s rich gems,
With April's first-born flowers, and all things rare,
Or heaven's air in these crude rondeaux hymns.
Bess, let me, true in love, but truly write,
And then, believe me, my love is as fair,
As any mother's child, though not so bright,
As those gold candles fixed in heaven's air.
Let hymns say more, unlike the hearsay well;
I will not praise thou purpose, nor will tell.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
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Old Sonnet 22
My glass shall not persuade me I am old,
So long as youth and thou are of one date;
But when in thee time's furrows I behold,
Then look I death my days should expiate.
For all that beauty that doth cover thee,
Is but the seemly raiment of my heart,
Which in thy breast doth live, as thine in me:
How can I then be elder than thou art?
O! therefore love, be of thyself so wary
As I, not for myself, but for thee will;
Bearing thy heart, which I will keep so chary
As tender nurse her babe from faring ill.
Presume not on thy heart when mine is slain,
Thou gav'st me thine not to give back again
By: William Shakespeare

Sonnet 22 Ageless Images (11 errors?)
My glass shall not persuade me I am old,
So long as youth, and thou, are of one date.
Bess, when in thee time's furrows I behold
The look of death, my days should expiate.
For all that beauty that doth cover thee,
Is but the seemly raiment of my heart,
Which in thy breast doth live, as thine in me.
How can I then be older than thou art?
Bess, therefore, love, be thyself, so wary
As I, not for myself, but for thee will;
Bearing thy heart, which I will keep so chary,
As tenders nurse their babes from faring ill.
Resume not on thy heart when mine is slain,
Thou gav'st me thine, not to give back again.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
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SONNET 23 ERRORS AND CLUES
The key errors in this sonnet were "more" (or "bore") and "trust" (or "such").
The other corrections are preferred (by me), but could be questioned by poetry experts.

Sonnet 23
As an unperfect actor on the stage,
Who with his fear is put beside his part,
Or some fierce thing replete with too much rage,
Whose strength's abundance weakens his own heart;
So I, for fear of trust, forget to say
The perfect ceremony of love's rite,
And in mine own love's strength seem to decay, 
O'ercharg'd with burthen of mine own love's might:
O! let my looks be then the eloquence
And dumb presagers of my speaking breast,
Who plead for love, and look for recompense,
More than that tongue that more hath more express'd.
O! learn to read what silent love hath writ:
To hear with eyes belongs to love's fine wit.
By: William Shakespeare

Sonnet 23 The Fear of Love  (11 errors?)
Like an imperfect actor on the stage,
Who with his fear is put beside his part,
Or some fierce thing replete with too much rage,
Whose strength's abundance weakens his own heart.
So I, for fear of such, forget to say
The perfect ceremony of love's rite,
And in mine own love's strength, seem to decay,
O'ercharg'd with burthen of mine own love's might.
Bess, let my books be then the eloquence
And dumb presagers of my speaking best,
Who plead for love, and look for recompense,
More than my tongue, that bore, hath more express'd.
Bess, learn to read what silent love emits:
To hear with eyes, belongs to love's fine wits.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
Copyright ©2005 James H. Armistead

Sonnet 023 notes:
Line 1: The word, "imperfect", should be changed to "imperfect" for better spelling.
"Like" has a clearer meaning for today's English.
Line 5: "Such" fits better than "trust" in this sonnet.
Line 7: A comma was missing.
Line 9: "Bess's" super-beauty is the problem.
Line 10: "best" fits better and still rhymes.
Line 12: "my" and "bore" fit the puzzle better.
Line 13: The word “ has writ” is incorrectly used (even in1576); so, “emits” works best.
"Bess", again fits this sonnet.
Line 14:  “wits” rhymes with “emits” and tells a rare known truth about “in love”.


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Sonnet 24
Mine eye hath play'd the painter and hath steel'd,
Thy beauty's form in table of my heart;
My body is the frame wherein 'tis held,
And perspective it is best painter's art.
For through the painter must you see his skill,
To find where your true image pictur'd lies,
Which in my bosom's shop is hanging still,
That hath his windows glazed with thine eyes.
Now see what good turns eyes for eyes have done:
Mine eyes have drawn thy shape, and thine for me
Are windows to my breast, where-through the sun
Delights to peep, to gaze therein on thee;
Yet eyes this cunning want to grace their art,
They draw but what they see, know not the heart
By: William Shakespeare

Sonnet 24     Portraits on My Heart (13 errors?)
Mine eye hath play'd the painter and hath meld
Thy beauty's form, a portrait on my heart; 
My body is the frame, wherein tis’ held,
And protecting it is best painter's art.
For through the painter, you must see his skill,
To find where your true image picture lies,
Which in my bosom's shop is hanging still,
That hath its windows glazed with thine eyes.
Now see what good-turns eyes for eyes have done:
Mine eyes have drawn thy shape, and thine for me
Are windows to thy breast; where-through the Sun
Delights to peep, to gaze, therein, on thee.
Bess, eyes this cunning want to grace their art;
Yet, draw but what they see, know not thy heart.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
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Sonnet 25
Let those who are in favour with their stars
Of public honour and proud titles boast,
Whilst I, whom fortune of such triumph bars
Unlook'd for joy in that I honour most.
Great princes' favourites their fair leaves spread
But as the marigold at the sun's eye,
And in themselves their pride lies buried,
For at a frown they in their glory die.
The painful warrior famoused for fight,
After a thousand victories once foiled,
Is from the book of honour razed quite,
And all the rest forgot for which he toiled:
Then happy I, that love and am beloved,
Where I may not remove nor be removed.
By: William Shakespeare

Sonnet 25 Happy I, That Love (10 errors?)
Let those who are in favor with their stars
Of public honor and proud titles boast,
Whilst I, whose fortune of such triumph bars,
Unlooks for joy in what I honor most.
Great princes' favorites, their fair leaves spread,
Burn like a marigold in the sun's eye,
And in themselves, their pride lies buri-ed,
For with a frown, they in their glory, die.
The painful warrior, famous for his fight,
After a thousand victories, once foiled,
Is from the book of honor, razed, quite,
And all the rest forget for which he toiled.
Bess, happy I that love, and am beloved,
Where I may not remove, nor be removed.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
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Sonnet 26
Lord of my love, to whom in vassalage
Thy merit hath my duty strongly knit,
To thee I send this written embassage,
To witness duty, not to show my wit:
Duty so great, which wit so poor as mine
May make seem bare, in wanting words to show it,
But that I hope some good conceit of thine
In thy soul's thought, all naked, will bestow it:
Till whatsoever star that guides my moving,
Points on me graciously with fair aspect,
And puts apparel on my tottered loving,
To show me worthy of thy sweet respect:
Then may I dare to boast how I do love thee;
Till then, not show my head where thou mayst prove me.
By: William Shakespeare

Sonnet 26  Your Vassal, My Love (19 errors?)
Lord of my love, to whom in vassalage,
Thy merit hath my duty, strongly knit,
To thee I send this written embassage,
To witness duty, not to show my wit.
Duty so great, with wit so poor as mine,
Makes love seem bare, lacking words to show it.
Bess, how I hope some good concept of thine,
In thy soul's thought, naked, will bestow it;
Until whatever star, that guides my moving,
Points on me, graciously, with fair aspect,
And puts apparel on my tattered wooing,
To show me worthy of thy sweet respect.
Bess, may I dare boast how I do love thee;
‘Til then, bow my head, whil’st thou approve me.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
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Sonnet 27
Weary with toil, I haste me to my bed,
The dear repose for limbs with travel tired;
But then begins a journey in my head
To work my mind, when body's work's expired:
For then my thoughts--from far where I abide
Intend a zealous pilgrimage to thee,
And keep my drooping eyelids open wide,
Looking on darkness which the blind do see:
Save that my soul's imaginary sight
Presents thy shadow to my sightless view,
Which, like a jewel hung in ghastly night,
Makes black night beauteous, and her old face new.
Lo! thus, by day my limbs, by night my mind,
For thee, and for myself, no quiet find.
By: William Shakespeare

Sonnet 27 Dreaming of You (8 errors?)
Weary with toil, I haste me to my bed,
The dear repose for limbs with travel tired;
But, then begins a journey in my head,
To work my mind, when body work's expired.
For then my thoughts, far from where I reside,
Extend a zealous pilgrimage to thee,
And keep my drooping eyelids, open wide,
Looking on darkness, which the blind do see:
Except, my soul's imaginary sight,
Presents thy shadow to my sightless view,
Which, like a jewel, hung in ghostly light,
Makes night beauteous, and thy old face, new.
Bess, thus, by day my limbs, by night my mind,
For thee, and for myself, no quiet find.
 Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
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Sonnet 28
How can I then return in happy plight,
That am debarred the benefit of rest?
When day's oppression is not eas'd by night,
But day by night and night by day oppress'd,
And each, though enemies to either's reign,
Do in consent shake hands to torture me,
The one by toil, the other to complain
How far I toil, still farther off from thee.
I tell the day, to please him thou art bright,
And dost him grace when clouds do blot the heaven:
So flatter I the swart-complexion'd night,
When sparkling stars twire not thou gild'st the even.
But day doth daily draw my sorrows longer,
And night doth nightly make grief's length seem stronger
By: William Shakespeare

Sonnet 28   Alone At Sea (18 errors)
Bess, how can I  return in happy plight,
When I am barr’d the benefits of rest?
When day's oppression is not eas'd by night,
Both day, by night, and night, by day, oppress'd;
And each, though enemies to either's reign,
Do in consent shake hands to torture me;
The one by toil, the other to complain
How far I toil, still farther off, from thee.
I tell the day, to please it, thou art bright,
But dost it grace, when clouds block its heaven;
And, flatter I, the swart-complexion'd night,
When sparkling stars fire thou gilded oven.
Bess, day, doth daily, draws sorrows longer,
And night, doth nightly, makes grief's length stronger.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
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Sonnet 29
When in disgrace with fortune and men's eyes
I all alone beweep my outcast state,
And trouble deaf heaven with my bootless cries,
And look upon myself, and curse my fate,
Wishing me like to one more rich in hope,
Featured like him, like him with friends possessed,
Desiring this man's art, and that man's scope,
With what I most enjoy contented least;
Yet in these thoughts my self almost despising,
Haply I think on thee, and then my state,
Like to the lark at break of day arising
From sullen earth, sings hymns at heaven's gate;
For thy sweet love remembered such wealth brings
That then I scorn to change my state with kings.
By: William Shakespeare

Sonnet 29 (4 errors?)
When in disgrace with fortune and men's eyes,
Bess, I alone, beweep my outcast state,
And trouble heaven with my bootless cries.
And, look upon myself, and curse my fate,
Wishing me like, to one more rich in hope,
Featured like him, like him with friends possess’d,
Desiring this man's art, and that man's scope,
With what I most enjoy, contented, bless’d.
Yet, in these thoughts, myself almost despising,
Haply, I think on thee, and then my state,
Like to the lark at break of day, arising,
From sullen earth sings hymns at heaven's gate.
Bess, thy sweet love, remembered, such wealth brings,
That then I scorn to change my state with kings.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
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Sonnet 30
When to the sessions of sweet silent thought
I summon up remembrance of things past,
I sigh the lack of many a thing I sought,
And with old woes new wail my dear time's waste:
Then can I drown an eye, unused to flow,
For precious friends hid in death's dateless night,
And weep afresh love's long since cancell'd woe,
And moan the expense of many a vanish'd sight:
Then can I grieve at grievances foregone,
And heavily from woe to woe tell o'er
The sad account of fore-bemoaned moan,
Which I new pay as if not paid before.
But if the while I think on thee, dear friend,
All losses are restor'd and sorrows end.
By: William Shakespeare

Sonnet 30  (8 errors?)
When to the sessions of sweet silent thought,
I summon up remembrance of things past,
I sigh the lack of many things I sought,
And with old woes, now wail my dear time's cast.
Bess, can I drown an eye, unused to flow,
For precious friends hid in death's dateless night,
And weep afresh love's long since cancell'd woe,
And moan the expense of many a vanish'd sight?
Bess, can I grieve at grievances foregone,
And heavily, from woe to woe, tell o'er
The sad account of each bemoaned moan,
Which I now pay, as if not paid before?
Bess, if the while I think on thee, dear friend,
All losses are restor'd, and sorrows end.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
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Sonnet 31
Thy bosom is endeared with all hearts,
Which I by lacking have supposed dead;
And there reigns Love, and all Love's loving parts,
And all those friends which I thought buried.
How many a holy and obsequious tear
Hath dear religious love stol'n from mine eye,
As interest of the dead, which now appear
But things remov'd that hidden in thee lie!
Thou art the grave where buried love doth live,
Hung with the trophies of my lovers gone,
Who all their parts of me to thee did give,
That due of many now is thine alone:
Their images I lov'd, I view in thee,
And thou (all they) hast all the all of me.
By: William Shakespeare

Sonnet 31 All My Loves in Thee (10 errors?)
Thy bosom is endear’d with all the hearts,
Which I, by lacking, have suspected wed;
And there reigns Love, and all Love's loving parts,
And all those friends, which I thought to be dead.
How many holy, obsequious tears
Hath dear-religious love stol’n from mine eye,
As tribute to the dead, which now appears
Just things remov'd, that hidden in thee lie!
Thou art the grave where buried love doth live,
Hung with the trophies of my lovers gone,
Who all their parts of me, to thee did give,
That you of many, now is thine alone.
Their images, I lov'd, I view in thee,
And thou, as they, hast all the all of me.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
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Sonnet 32
If thou survive my well-contented day,
When that churl Death my bones with dust shall cover
And shalt by fortune once more re-survey
These poor rude lines of thy deceased lover,
Compare them with the bett'ring of the time,
And though they be outstripped by every pen,
Reserve them for my love, not for their rhyme,
Exceeded by the height of happier men.
O! then vouchsafe me but this loving thought:
'Had my friend's Muse grown with this growing age,
A dearer birth than this his love had brought,
To march in ranks of better equipage:
But since he died and poets better prove,
Theirs for their style I'll read, his for his love'.
By: William Shakespeare

Sonnet 32 (4 errors?)
If thou survive my well-contented day,
When that churl Death my bones with dust shall cover,
And shalt by fortune once more re-survey,
These poor rude lines of thy deceased lover,
Compare them to the bett'ring of the time.
And, though they be outstripped by every pen,
Reserve them for my love, not for their rhyme,
Excelled by the height of happier men.
Bess, then vouchsafe me but this loving thought:
'Had my friend's Muse grown with this growing age,
A dearer birth than this, his love had brought,
To march in ranks of better equipage.
But, since he died, and poets better prove
Theirs for their style, I'll read his for his ‘poove’.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
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Sonnet 33
Full many a glorious morning have I seen
Flatter the mountain tops with sovereign eye,
Kissing with golden face the meadows green,
Gilding pale streams with heavenly alchemy;
Anon permit the basest clouds to ride
With ugly rack on his celestial face,
And from the forlorn world his visage hide,
Stealing unseen to west with this disgrace:
Even so my sun one early morn did shine,
With all triumphant splendour on my brow;
But out, alack, he was but one hour mine,
The region cloud hath mask'd him from me now.
Yet him for this my love no whit disdaineth;
Sons of the world may stain when heaven's sun staineth.
By: William Shakespeare

Sonnet 33  My Stained Son  (21 errors?)
Many glorious mornings have I seen
Flatter the mountain tops with sovereign eye,
Kissing with golden face the meadows green,
Gilding pale streams with heaven’s alchemy.
And, soon permit the basest clouds to glide,
Leaving tracks on its celestial face,
And from the forlorn world its visage hide,
Reeling unseen to west with its disgrace.
Even so, my son, one early morn did shine,
With all triumphant splendor on my brow;
But, Bess, alack, he was but one hour mine;
Then, region clouds hath mask'd him from me now.
Bess, for this, my love, no whit disdaineth;
The world stains sons, when heaven’s son strainteth.
 Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
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Sonnet 34
Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day,
And make me travel forth without my cloak,
To let base clouds o'ertake me in my way,
Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke?
'Tis not enough that through the cloud thou break,
To dry the rain on my storm-beaten face,
For no man well of such a salve can speak,
That heals the wound, and cures not the disgrace:
Nor can thy shame give physic to my grief;
Though thou repent, yet I have still the loss:
The offender's sorrow lends but weak relief
To him that bears the strong offence's cross.
Ah! but those tears are pearl which thy love sheds,
And they are rich and ransom all ill deeds.
By: William Shakespeare

Sonnet 34  Love’s Pearls (7 errors?)
Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day,
And make me travel forth without my cloak,
To let dark clouds o'ertake me on my way,
Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke?
'Tis not enough that through the clouds, thou peek,
To dry the rain on my storm-beaten face,
For no man well of such a salve can speak,
That heals the wound, and cures not the disgrace.
Nor can thy shame give physic to my grief;
Though thou repent, I have still the loss:
The offender's sorrow lends but weak relief
To him that bears the strong offence's cross.
Ah, Bess, those tears are pearls, which thy love needs,
And they are rich, and ransom all ill deeds.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
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Sonnet 35
No more be grieved at that which thou hast done:
Roses have thorns, and silver fountains mud:
Clouds and eclipses stain both moon and sun,
And loathsome canker lives in sweetest bud.
All men make faults, and even I in this,
Authorizing thy trespass with compare,
Myself corrupting, salving thy amiss,
Excusing thy sins more than thy sins are;
For to thy sensual fault I bring in sense,
Thy adverse party is thy advocate,
And 'gainst myself a lawful plea commence:
Such civil war is in my love and hate,
That I an accessary needs must be,
To that sweet thief which sourly robs from me.
By: William Shakespeare

Sonnet 35 (5 errors?)
No more be grieved at that which thou hast done:
Roses have thorns, and silver fountains mud,
Clouds and eclipses stain both moon and sun,
And loathsome cankers live in sweetest bud.
All men make faults, and even I in this,
Authorizing thy trespass with compare,
Myself corrupting, salving thy amiss,
Excusing thy sins more than thy sins fare.
For to thy sensual fault I bring incense,
Thy adverse party is thy advocate,
And 'gainst myself a lawful plea commence:
Such civil war is in my love and hate,
That I, accessory, needs must be,
To that sweet thief, which sourly robs from me.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
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Sonnet 36
Let me confess that we two must be twain,
Although our undivided loves are one:
So shall those blots that do with me remain,
Without thy help, by me be borne alone.
In our two loves there is but one respect,
Though in our lives a separable spite,
Which though it alter not love's sole effect,
Yet doth it steal sweet hours from love's delight.
I may not evermore acknowledge thee,
Lest my bewailed guilt should do thee shame,
Nor thou with public kindness honour me,
Unless thou take that honour from thy name:
But do not so, I love thee in such sort,
As thou being mine, mine is thy good report.
By: William Shakespeare

Sonnet 36 (7 errors?)
Bess, I confess, that we two must be twain,
Although our undivided loves are one:
So, shall those blots that do with me remain,
Without thy help, by me, be borne alone.
In our two loves there is but one respect,
Though in our lives a separable spite,
Which though it alter not love's sole effect;
Yet, it doth steal sweet hours from love's delight.
I may not, evermore, acknowledge thee,
Lest my lamented guilt should do thee shame,
Nor thou with public kindness honor me,
Unless thou take that honor from thy name.
Bess, do not go. I love thee in support,
As thou being mine, mine thy good report.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
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SONNET 37 ERRORS AND CLUES
This sonnet is believed to have been written to one of his sons.
Clues: The "f" was missing in "fall"; plus, line 7 was missing a count.

Sonnet 37
As a decrepit father takes delight
To see his active child do deeds of youth
So I, made lame by Fortune's dearest spite
Take all my comfort of thy worth and truth
For whether beauty, birth, or wealth, or wit
Or any of these all, or all, or more,
Entitled in thy parts, do crowned sit,
I make my love engrafted to this store
So then I am not lame, poor, nor despis'd
Whilst that this shadow doth such substance give
That I in thy abundance am suffic'd
And by a part of all thy glory live
Look what is best, that best I wish in thee
This wish I have; then ten times happy me.
By: William Shakespeare

Sonnet 37 A Royal Art Will (6 errors?)
As a decrepit father takes delight
To see his active child do deeds of youth,
So I, made lame by Fortune's dearest spite,
Take all my comfort in thy worth and truth.
For whether beauty, birth, or wealth, or wit,
Or any of these fall, or all, or more,
Entitled to my arts, you crowned shall sit,
I make my love engrafted to this store.
So, then I am not lame, poor, nor despis'd,
Whilst that this shadow doth such substance give
That I, in thy abundance, am suffic'd,
And by a part of all thy glory live.
Look what is best, that best I wish in thee:
This wish I have; then, ten times happy me!
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
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Sonnet 38
How can my muse want subject to invent,
While thou dost breathe, that pour'st into my verse
Thine own sweet argument, too excellent
For every vulgar paper to rehearse?
O! give thy self the thanks, if aught in me
Worthy perusal stand against thy sight;
For who's so dumb that cannot write to thee,
When thou thy self dost give invention light?
Be thou the tenth Muse, ten times more in worth
Than those old nine which rhymers invocate;
And he that calls on thee, let him bring forth
Eternal numbers to outlive long date.
If my slight muse do please these curious days,
The pain be mine, but thine shall be the praise.
By: William Shakespeare


Sonnet 38 (11 errors?)
How can my muse want subject to invent,
While thou dost breathe, that pours into my verse,
Thine own sweet argument, too excellent
For every vulgar pauper to rehearse?
Bess, give thyself the thanks, if thoughts in me,
Worthy perusal, stand against thy might.
For who's so dumb that cannot write to thee,
When thou, thyself, dost give invention light?
Be thou the tenth Muse, ten times more in worth,
Than those old nine, which rhymers innovate;
And he that calls on thee, let him bring earth
Eternal numbers to outlive long date.
If my slight muse do please thee curious ways,
The pain be mine, but thine shall be thy praise.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
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Sonnet 39
O! how thy worth with manners may I sing,
When thou art all the better part of me?
What can mine own praise to mine own self bring?
And what is't but mine own when I praise thee?
Even for this, let us divided live,
And our dear love lose name of single one,
That by this separation I may give
That due to thee which thou deserv'st alone.
O absence! what a torment wouldst thou prove,
Were it not thy sour leisure gave sweet leave,
To entertain the time with thoughts of love,
Which time and thoughts so sweetly doth deceive,
And that thou teachest how to make one twain,
By praising him here who doth hence remain.
By: William Shakespeare


Sonnet 39 (8 errors?)
Bess, how thy worth with manners may I sing,
When thou art all the better part of me?
What can mine own praise to mine own self bring?
And what is't but mine own, when I praise thee?
Even for this, let us divided live,
And our dear love lose name of single thone,
That by this separation I may give
That due to thee which thou deserv'st alone.
O absence! what a torment wouldst thou prove,
Were it not that sour leisure gives sweet leave,
To entertain the time with thoughts of love,
Which time and thoughts so sweetly doth deceive.
Bess, thou that teachest how to make one twain,
By praising him, herewith, doth hence remain.
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Sonnet 40
Take all my loves, my love, yea take them all;
What hast thou then more than thou hadst before?
No love, my love, that thou mayst true love call;
All mine was thine, before thou hadst this more.
Then, if for my love, thou my love receivest,
I cannot blame thee, for my love thou usest;
But yet be blam'd, if thou thy self deceivest
By wilful taste of what thyself refusest.
I do forgive thy robbery, gentle thief,
Although thou steal thee all my poverty:
And yet, love knows it is a greater grief
To bear love's wrong, than hate's known injury.
Lascivious grace, in whom all ill well shows,
Kill me with spites yet we must not be foes.
By: William Shakespeare

Sonnet 40 The Confinement of Mary (6 errors?)
Take all my loves, my love, yea take them all;
What hast thou then more, than thou hadst before?
No love, my love, that thou mayst ‘true love’ call;
All mine, was thine, before thou hadst this war.
Bess, if for my love, thou, my love, receivest,
I cannot blame thee, for my love thou usest;
But, thee be blam'd, if thou thyself deceivest,
By wilful waste of what thyself refusest.
I do forgive thy robbery, gentle thief,
Although thou steal thee all my property:
And yet, love knows, it is a greater grief
To bear love's wrong, than hate's known injury.
Lascivious grace, in whom all ill will shows,
Kill me with spites, yet we must not be foes.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
Copyright © James H. Armistead 2007


SONNET 41 ERRORS AND CLUES

Sonnet 41
Those pretty wrongs that liberty commits,
When I am sometime absent from thy heart,
Thy beauty, and thy years full well befits,
For still temptation follows where thou art.
Gentle thou art, and therefore to be won,
Beauteous thou art, therefore to be assail'd;
And when a woman woos, what woman's son
Will sourly leave her till he have prevail'd?
Ay me! but yet thou might'st my seat forbear,
And chide thy beauty and thy straying youth,
Who lead thee in their riot even there
Where thou art forced to break a twofold truth:
Hers by thy beauty tempting her to thee,
Thine by thy beauty being false to me.
By: William Shakespeare

Sonnet 41 (4 errors?)
Those petty wrongs that liberty commits,
When I am sometime absent from thy heart,
Thy beauty, and thy years full well befits,
For still temptation follows where thou art.
Gentle thou art, and therefore to be won,
Beauteous thou art, therefore to be assail'd;
And when a woman woos, what woman's son
Will sourly leave her till she haft prevail'd?
Bess, me! but yet thou might'st my feat forbear,
And chide thy beauty and thy straying youth,
Who lead thee in their riot, even there,
Where thou art forced to break a twofold truth:
Hers by thy beauty tempting her to thee,
Thine by thy beauty being false to me.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
Copyright © James H. Armistead 2007


SONNET 42 ERRORS AND CLUES


Sonnet 42
That thou hast her it is not all my grief,
And yet it may be said I loved her dearly;
That she hath thee is of my wailing chief,
A loss in love that touches me more nearly.
Loving offenders thus I will excuse ye:
Thou dost love her, because thou know'st I love her;
And for my sake even so doth she abuse me,
Suffering my friend for my sake to approve her.
If I lose thee, my loss is my love's gain,
And losing her, my friend hath found that loss;
Both find each other, and I lose both twain,
And both for my sake lay on me this cross:
But here's the joy; my friend and I are one;
Sweet flattery! then she loves but me alone.
By: William Shakespeare

Sonnet 42 To My Son (9 errors?)
That thou hast her, is not my only grief,
And yet, it may be said, I loved her dearly;
That she hath thee, is all my wailing brief,
A loss in love that touches me more nearly.
Loving surrenders, thus I will excuse ye:
Thou loves her, because thou know'st I love her;
And for my sake, even so, she used me,
Suffering, for my sake, to approve her.
If I lose thee, my loss is my love's gain,
And losing her, my friend, hath found that loss;
Both find each other, and I lose both twain,
And both, for my sake, lay on me this cross.
But, here's the joy; ---my friend and I are one,
Sweet flattery! then she loves but me, my son.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
Copyright © James H. Armistead 2007


SONNET 43 ERRORS AND CLUES

Sonnet 43
When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see,
For all the day they view things unrespected;
But when I sleep, in dreams they look on thee,
And darkly bright, are bright in dark directed.
Then thou, whose shadow shadows doth make bright,
How would thy shadow's form form happy show
To the clear day with thy much clearer light,
When to unseeing eyes thy shade shines so!
How would, I say, mine eyes be blessed made
By looking on thee in the living day,
When in dead night thy fair imperfect shade
Through heavy sleep on sightless eyes doth stay!
All days are nights to see till I see thee,
And nights bright days when dreams do show thee me.
By: William Shakespeare


Sonnet 43 ( 9 errors?)
When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see,
For all the day they view things unrespected;
But, when I sleep, in dreams, they look on thee,
And darkly bright, are bright in dark detected.
Bess, thou, whose shadow, shadows doth make bright,
How could thy shadow's form more happy show,
When to unseeing eyes thy shade shines so!
To the clear day with thy much clearer light,
How would, I say, mine eyes be blessed made
By looking on thee in the living day,
When in dead night thy fair, in perfect shade
Through heavy sleep on sightless eyes, doth stay!
All days are nights to me till I see thee,
And nights bright days when dreams do show thee me.
 Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
Copyright © James H. Armistead 2007

SONNET 44 ERRORS AND CLUES

Sonnet 44
If the dull substance of my flesh were thought,
Injurious distance should not stop my way;
For then despite of space I would be brought,
From limits far remote, where thou dost stay.
No matter then although my foot did stand
Upon the farthest earth remov'd from thee;
For nimble thought can jump both sea and land,
As soon as think the place where he would be.
But, ah! thought kills me that I am not thought,
To leap large lengths of miles when thou art gone,
But that so much of earth and water wrought,
I must attend time's leisure with my moan;
Receiving nought by elements so slow
But heavy tears, badges of either's woe
By: William Shakespeare

Sonnet 44 Love’s Telepathy (17 errors?)
If the dull substance of my flesh were thought,
Injurious distance could not stop my way;
For then in spite of space I would be brought,
From islands far remote, to where thou’st stay.
No matter then, although my foot did stand
Upon the farthest earth remov'd from thee;
For nimble thought can jump both sea and land,
As fast as thinking of where thee should be.
Bess, the thought kills me that I am not taught
To leap large lengths of miles for thou alone;
But, since so much of earth is water wrought,
I must attend time's leisure with my moan;
Receiving nought, by elements so slow,
But heavy tears, badges of either's woe.
 Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
Copyright © James H. Armistead 2007


SONNET 45 ERRORS AND CLUES

Sonnet 45
The other two, slight air, and purging fire
Are both with thee, wherever I abide;
The first my thought, the other my desire,
These present-absent with swift motion slide.
For when these quicker elements are gone
In tender embassy of love to thee,
My life, being made of four, with two alone
Sinks down to death, oppress'd with melancholy;
Until life's composition be recured
By those swift messengers return'd from thee,
Who even but now come back again, assured
Of thy fair health, recounting it to me:
This told, I joy; but then no longer glad,
I send them back again, and straight grow sad.
By: William Shakespeare

Sonnet 45 To My Forth Mistress (14 errors?)
Bess, first my thought, the other my desire,
Are both with thee, wherever I abide;
The better two, bright air, and purging fire,
Are present-absent with swift motion slide.
For when these quicker elements are sown,
And tenderly embrace my love to thee;
My life, being made of four, with you alone,
Sinks down to oppress’d melancholy
Until love's copulation be ensur’d,
By those swift messengers, return'd from thee.
Who, even now, come back again, assur’d
Of thy fair health, recounting it to me.
This told, I joy; but then no longer glad,
I send them back again, and straight grow sad.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
Copyright © James H. Armistead 2007


SONNET 46 ERRORS AND CLUES

Sonnet 46
Mine eye and heart are at a mortal war,
How to divide the conquest of thy sight;
Mine eye my heart thy picture's sight would bar,
My heart mine eye the freedom of that right.
My heart doth plead that thou in him dost lie,
A closet never pierc'd with crystal eyes,
But the defendant doth that plea deny,
And says in him thy fair appearance lies.
To 'cide this title is impannelled
A quest of thoughts, all tenants to the heart;
And by their verdict is determined
The clear eye's moiety, and the dear heart's part:
As thus: mine eye's due is thine outward part,
And my heart's right, thine inward love of heart.
By: William Shakespeare

Sonnet 46 Mine Eye, Mine Heart (9 errors?)
Mine eye and heart are at a mortal war,
How to divide the conquest of thy sight;
Mine eye, my heart, thy picture's sight would bore,
My heart, mine eye gives freedom of that right!
My heart doth plead that thou in it dost lie,
A closet never pierc'd with crystal eyes,
But this defendant doth that plea deny,
And says in it, thy fair appearance lies.
To 'cide this title is impaneled
A quest of thoughts, all tenants to the heart;
And by their verdict it’s determined:
The eye's moiety, and the dear heart's part!
Bess, thus, mine eye's vue is thine outward part,
And my heart's sight, thine inward love, my heart.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
Copyright © James H. Armistead 2007


SONNET 47 ERRORS AND CLUES

Sonnet 47
Betwixt mine eye and heart a league is took,
And each doth good turns now unto the other:
When that mine eye is famish'd for a look,
Or heart in love with sighs himself doth smother,
With my love's picture then my eye doth feast,
And to the painted banquet bids my heart;
Another time mine eye is my heart's guest,
And in his thoughts of love doth share a part:
So, either by thy picture or my love,
Thy self away, art present still with me;
For thou not farther than my thoughts canst move,
And I am still with them, and they with thee;
Or, if they sleep, thy picture in my sight
Awakes my heart, to heart's and eyes' delight.
By: William Shakespeare

Sonnet 47 Visions of You (6 errors)
Betwixt mine eye and heart a league is took,
And each doth turns, now unto the other.
Bess, when mine eye is famish'd for a look,
My heart in love, with sighs himself doth smother.
With my love's picture, then my eye doth feast,
And to the painted banquet bids my heart.
Another time mine eye is my heart's priest,
And in its thoughts of love doth share a part.
Bess, either by thy picture, or my love,
Thyself away, art present still with me.
Bess, thou no farther than my thoughts canst move;
And, I am still with them, and they with thee.
Or, if they sleep, thy picture in my sight
Awakes my heart, to heart's and eyes' delight.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
Copyright © James H. Armistead 2007


SONNET 48 ERRORS AND CLUES

Sonnet 48
How careful was I when I took my way,
Each trifle under truest bars to thrust,
That to my use it might unused stay  
From hands of falsehood, in sure wards of trust!
But thou, to whom my jewels trifles are,
Most worthy comfort, now my greatest grief,
Thou best of dearest, and mine only care,
Art left the prey of every vulgar thief.
Thee have I not lock'd up in any chest,
Save where thou art not, though I feel thou art,
Within the gentle closure of my breast,
From whence at pleasure thou mayst come and part;
And even thence thou wilt be stol'n I fear,
For truth proves thievish for a prize so dear.
By: William Shakespeare

Sonnet 48 .Love and Trifles  (14 errors?)
How careful was I when I book away,
Each trifle under truest bars of trust,
Since to my use, it might, unused, stray
To hands of falsehood, in sure wards of lust!
Bess, thou, to whom my jewel trifles fare,
Most worthy comfort, now my greatest grief,
Thou, best of dearest and mine only care,
Art left the prey of every vulgar thief.
Thee, I have not lock'd up in any chest,
Save where thou art not, though I feel thou art,
Within the gentle closure of my breast,
From whence at pleasure thou mayst come and part. 
Bess, even thence, thou wilt be stol’n, I fear,
For youth proves thievish for a prize so dear.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
Copyright © James H. Armistead

Sonnet 048 notes:
Line 1: "took" implies theft; plus, it reverses the lower theme of the sonnet.
“Book” may fit better, if a misprint, since it implies “sending by mail or carrier”. 
Line 2: "trust" fits the "mailing" interpretation. "Thrust" implies stolen.
Line 3: "Stray" fits the same theme, better. "Stay" implies hoarding by a miser.
"Since" connects the lines of thought, better.
Line 4: "To" fits the theme, better, and "lust" rhymes with "trust".
Line 5: "Bess" is "the one", who might accept trifles from a king; plus, "are" didn't rhyme.
 So, was Shakespeare wealthy, or a poor, struggling poet and writer?
Line 8: Reversed words.
Line 13: The word "lost" may fit better, since “true love” cannot be stolen, like sex objects.
Line 14: "youth" fits better than "truth", here.


SONNET 49 ERRORS AND CLUES

Sonnet 49
Against that time, if ever that time come,
When I shall see thee frown on my defects,
When as thy love hath cast his utmost sum,
Called to that audit by advis'd respects;
Against that time when thou shalt strangely pass,
And scarcely greet me with that sun, thine eye,
When love, converted from the thing it was,
Shall reasons find of settled gravity;
Against that time do I ensconce me here,
Within the knowledge of mine own desert,
And this my hand, against my self uprear,
To guard the lawful reasons on thy part:
To leave poor me thou hast the strength of laws,
Since why to love I can allege no cause.
By: William Shakespeare

Sonnet 49 (7 errors?)
Against that time, if ever that time come,
When I shall see thee frown on my defects,
When as thy love hath cast its utmost sum,
Or called to audit by advis'd respects.
Against that time when thou shalt strangely pass,
And scarcely greet me with that Sun, thine eye,
When love, converted from the thing it has,
Shall reasons find to simply nullify.
Against that time do I ensconce me here,
Within the knowledge of mine own dispart,
And this my hand, against my self uprear,
To guard the lawful reasons on thy part.
To leave poor me, thou hast the strength of laws;
But, why, my love, I can allege no cause.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
Copyright © James H. Armistead 2007


SONNET 50 ERRORS AND CLUES

Sonnet 50
How heavy do I journey on the way,
When what I seek, my weary travel's end,
Doth teach that ease and that repose to say,
'Thus far the miles are measured from thy friend!'
The beast that bears me, tired with my woe,
Plods dully on, to bear that weight in me,
As if by some instinct the wretch did know
His rider lov'd not speed being made from thee.
The bloody spur cannot provoke him on,
That sometimes anger thrusts into his hide,
Which heavily he answers with a groan,
More sharp to me than spurring to his side;
For that same groan doth put this in my mind,
My grief lies onward, and my joy behind.
By: William Shakespeare

Sonnet 50 The Pain of Separation (6 errors?)
How heavy do I journey on the way,
When what I seek, my weary travel's end,
Doth teach that ease and that repose to say,
'Thus far, the miles are measured from thy friend!'
The beast that bears me, tired with all my woe,
Plods dully on, to bear that weight in me,
As if by some instinct, the wretch did know,
His rider lov’d not speed, leaving from thee.
The bloody spur cannot provoke him on,
That sometimes anger thrusts into his hide,
Which heavily he answers with a groan,
More sharp to me than spurring to his side;
Bess, that same groan doth put this in my mind:
My grief lies onward, my joy lies behind.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
Copyright © James H. Armistead 2007


SONNET 66 ERRORS AND CLUES
This sonnet indicates that his Freedom of Speech was curtailed, or that his tongue was removed by someone in authority, and that he was almost "down and out" or wanting to die.

Sonnet 66
Tired with all these, for restful death I cry,
As to behold desert a beggar born,
And needy nothing trimm'd in jollity,
And purest faith unhappily forsworn,
And gilded honour shamefully misplac'd, 
And maiden virtue rudely strumpeted,
And right perfection wrongfully disgrac'd, 
And strength by limping sway disabled
And art made tongue-tied by authority,
And folly, doctor-like, controlling skill,
And simple truth miscall'd simplicity,
And captive good attending captain ill:
Tir'd with all these, from these would I be gone,
Save that, to die, I leave my love alone.
By: William Shakespeare

Sonnet 66 A Death Wish (8 errors?)
Tired with all these, for restful death I plea,
As to behold requires a bragger's horn;
And needing nothing trimm'd in royalty;
And purest faith, unhappily forsworn;
And gilded honor, shamefully misplac'd;
And maiden virtue, rudely strumpeted;
And right perfection, wrongfully disgrac'd;
And strength by limping, swaying as I bled;
And art made tongue-tied, by authority;
And jolly, doctor-like, controlling skill;
And simple truth, miscall'd simplicity;
And captain good, attending captain ill:
Tired with all these, from these would I be gone,
Save that, to die, I leave my love alone.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
Copyright © James H. Armistead 

Sonnet 66 notes:
Line 1:"Tir'd" was a typo-error in some books.
Line 2: The original line was missing a comma. “Shorn” fits the death wish, better.
Line 3: "Needy" was a typo-error.
Line 6: "Strumpeted" means he treated his virgin like a w****.
Line 8: "Swaying disabled" fits better and refers to an old Sir Francis Drake wound.
See: The Secret Voyage of Sir Francis Drake, by Sam Bawlf, (pa. 31), a battle in Panama in 1572.
Line 9: This line hints that he was made "tongue-tied" by someone in authority.
 So, did a paid assassin cut off his tongue? (See Sonnet 83, also.)
Line 10: "Folly" was not logical; so, "jolly" or "holy" fits better.
Line 12: "Captain good" implies a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde life.
"Goods" doesn't fit the theme of this sonnet.
Line 13: "Tired" should be spelled the same as on line 1, whichever is the most correct

SONNET 70 ERRORS AND CLUES
This sonnet applies to malicious gossip about the Virgin Queen or anyone else.
Translation clues: Line 2 and 4 were not logical, without very creative excuses.

Sonnet 70  
That thou art blamed shall not be thy defect,
For slander's mark was ever yet the fair;
The ornament of beauty is suspect,
A crow that flies in heaven's sweetest air.
So thou be good, slander doth but approve
Thy worth the greater being wooed of time;
For canker vice the sweetest buds doth love,
And thou present'st a pure unstained prime.
Thou hast passed by the ambush of young days,
Either not assailed, or victor being charged;
Yet this thy praise cannot be so thy praise,
To tie up envy, evermore enlarged, 
If some suspect of ill masked not thy show,
Then thou alone kingdoms of hearts shouldst owe.
By: William Shakespeare

Sonnet 70 Ignore the Gossip  (28 errors?)
That thou art blam'd shall not be thy defect,
For slander's mark has never yet been fair;
Thy ornament of beauty is suspect,
By crows that fly in heaven's sweetest air.
Bess, thou be good; slander doth only prove
Thy worth's the greater, being wooed by time.
From canker lice the sweetest buds doth move,
And thou present'st [] pure untainted prime.
Thou hast passed by the ambush of young days,
Either not assailed, or victory being charged;
Yet, this thy praise cannot be thy sole praise,
To tie up envy, evermore enlarged.
If some suspect thy ill, mask out thy show;
Then, thou alone, kingdom of hearts, should'st know.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
Copyright ©2005 James Herbert Armistead

Sonnet 070 notes:
Line 1: "Has never yet been" is more logical.
Line 2: The word, "Thy", fits best.
Line 3: "By crows that fly" is more logical.
Line 4: “Bess” makes this private. “Only prove” is better grammer.
Line 5: “Worth” should be “worth’s”?
Line 7: Do buds love vice or cankers? Plus, "move" rhymes with "prove".
Line 11: Words are reversed and a typo-error.
Line 13: Was she pregnant? "Thy" and "out" makes this line more logical.
Line 14: My closing line makes better love-logic.


SONNET 74 ERRORS AND CLUES
This sonnet is believed to have been written after Shakespeare's tongue or throat had been damaged by an assassin, shortly after the Golden Hinde returned to "Beth" with the spoils of war. And, it was written after "Bess" suspected some of the gold treasure was removed at Delft to reward his pirate crew.

Sonnet 74.
But be contented when that fell arrest
Without all bail shall carry me away,
My life hath in this line some interest,
Which for memorial still with thee shall stay.
When thou reviewest this, thou dost review
The very part was consecrate to thee:
The earth can have but earth, which is his due
My spirit is thine, the better part of me:
So then thou hast but lost the dregs of life,
The prey of worms, my body being dead;
The coward conquest of a wretch's knife,
Too base of thee to be remembered. 
The worth of that is that which it contains,
And that is this, and this with thee remains.
By: William Shakespeare

Sonnet 74 Farewell, Bess (16 errors?)
Bess, be contented when that bell arrests,
Without all, wails shall carry me away.
My life hath in this life some interests,
Which for memorial with thee shall stay.
When thou reviewest this, thou dost review
That every part was consecrate to thee:
The earth can have my girth, which is its due.
My spirit is thine, the better part of me:
Bess, then, thou hast but lost the dregs of life,
The prey of worms, my body being dead.
The coward conquest of a wretch's knife,
Too base for thee to be remember'd said.
The worth of that, is that which it contains,
And that's a kiss, and this with thee remains.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
Copyright ©2005 James H. Armistead (rev. i)

Sonnet 074 notes:
Line 1: "Bess" should replace "But" in all sonnets, if "But" is not more logical.
Line 1, 2, 3, & 6: Most changes are one letter typesetting errors.
Line 2: "Wails" make this line logical.
Line 4: "Still" is unneeded.
Line 6: My changes may make better poetry and may correct typo errors.
Line 7: "My girth" is more logical than "but earth". "His", today, means "its".
Line 12: Better poetry or correction of typo-errors? "Base" means fundamental.
Line 14: The memory of "a kiss" may remain and is poet's solution to this riddle.



SONNET 83 ERRORS AND CLUES
This sonnet is the best clue that Shakespeare, Senior, "the writer" was muted in his later life, and therefore, a different person than Shakespeare, Jr., "the actor". It also implies that the "love of his life" punished him for something, unforgivable, like bragging, kidnapping King James, or for stealing half the gold cargo from the Golden Hind, which was also stolen from King Philip II and the Indians of America. And, that he still loved his abuser. Or, Shakespeare may have been punished for marrying a younger woman, as Sir Francis Drake.

Sonnet 83
I never saw that you did painting need,
And therefore to your fair no painting set;
I found, or thought I found, you did exceed
The barren tender of a poet's debt:
And therefore have I slept in your report,
That you yourself, being extant, well might show 
How far a modern quill doth come too short,
Speaking of worth, what worth in you doth grow.
This silence for my sin you did impute, 
Which shall be most my glory being dumb;
For I impair not beauty being mute, 
When others would give life, and bring a tomb.
There lives more life in one of your fair eyes
Than both your poets can in praise devise. 
By: William Shakespeare

Sonnet 83 “Love Forgives” (7 errors?)
I never saw that you did painting need,
And, therefore, to your fair no painting set;
I found, or thought I found, you did exceed
The barren tender of a poet's debt.
Bess, therefore, have I slept in your resort,
That you yourself, being extant, [] might show
How far a modern quill doth come too short.
Speaking of worth, that worth in you doth grow.
This silence for my sin you did impute,
Which shall be most my glory being dumb;
For I impair not beauty being mute,
When others would take life, and drop a thumb.
There lives more life in one of your fair eyes
Than both your poets can in praise devise.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
Copyright © 2005 by James H. Armistead (rev. b)

Sonnet 083 notes:
Line 5: One could say "report", but "resort" implies a secret hide-away and typo-error.
Line 6: The word "well" is not needed and changes the count to ten. "Extant" used to mean "outstanding".
Line 8: "that" corrects a typesetting error.  
Lines 9, 10 & 11: He claims he was silenced in this sonnet by Elizabeth, not King Philip.
Line 12: It didn't rhyme; so, "take", "drop" and "thumb" were my best choices.


SONNET 105 ERRORS AND CLUES
The main errors are the rhymes in lines 10 and 14.
So, all Shakespeare "experts" will have to stretch their imagination to prove otherwise.

Sonnet 105
Let not my love be called idolatry,
Nor my beloved as an idol show, 
Since all alike my songs and praises be,
To one, of one, still such, and ever so.
Kind is my love to-day, to-morrow kind,
Still constant in a wondrous excellence;
Therefore my verse to constancy confined,
One thing expressing, leaves out difference.
Fair, kind, and true, is all my argument, 
Fair, kind, and true, varying to other words;
And in this change is my invention spent,
Three themes in one, which wondrous scope affords.
Fair, kind, and true, have often lived alone,
Which three till now, never kept seat in one.
By: William Shakespeare

Sonnet 105 Fair, Kind and True (9 errors?)
Let not my love be called idolatry,
Nor my beloved as an idol show,
Since all alike my songs and praises be,
To one, the one, still such, and ever so.
Kind is my love today, tomorrow kind,
Still constant in a wondrous excellence;
Therefore, my verse, to constantly remind,
One thing expressing, leaves out difference.
Fair, kind, and true is all my argument,
Fair, kind, and true, changing to other chords;
And in this change is my invention spent,
Three themes in one, which wondrous scope affords.
Fair, kind and true have often lived alone;
Bess, thee, till now, never kept beat in tone.
Poetic interpretation by: James H. Armistead
Copyright ©2005 James Herbert Armistead

Sonnet 105 notes:
Line 4: "the" fits better.
Line 7: "Constantly remind" rhymes and fits better.
Line 10: "Chords" rhymes and defines better. "Varying" has too many syllables.
Line 14: "beat" and "tone" corrects the typo-errors and rhyme.
"Which three" is not logical; therefore, "But" or "Bess" and "thee" defines Shakespeare's purpose for writing this sonnet. However, since "But" sounds best, "but" may have been used to hide "Bess’s name" in other sonnets----- by King James censors.


SONNET 106 ERRORS AND CLUES
The key error here was the failure of line 5 to rhyme with line 7.
Plus, the word, "all", in line 10 sounds incorrect and stupid.

Sonnet 106 .
When in the chronicle of wasted time
I see descriptions of the fairest wights,
And beauty making beautiful old rhyme,
In praise of ladies dead and lovely knights,
Then, in the blazon of sweet beauty's best,
Of hand, of foot, of lip, of eye, of brow,
I see their antique pen would have express'd
Even such a beauty as you master now.
So all their praises are but prophecies
Of this our time, all you prefiguring;
And for they looked but with divining eyes,
They had not skill enough your worth to sing:
For we, which now behold these present days,
Have eyes to wonder, but lack tongues to praise.
By: William Shakespeare

Sonnet 106 ..Indescribable Beauty (9 errors?)
Bess, in the chronicles of wasted time
I see descriptions of the fairest sights,
And beauty making beautiful old rhyme
In praise of ladies bred and lovely nights.
Then, in the blazon of sweet beauty's bless'd,
Of hand, of foot, of lip, of eye, of brow,
I see their antique pen would have express'd
Even such a beauty as you master now.
So all these praises are but prophesyies (French?)
Of this our time, and you prefiguring;
And, since they looked but with divining eyes,
They had not skill enough your worth to sing:
For we, which now behold these present days,
Have eyes to wonder, but lack tongues to praise.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
Copyright ©2005 James Herbert Armistead

Sonnet 106 notes:
Line 1: "Chronicle" should be plural. He's writing to "Bess", still.
Line 2: "sights" is more logical.
Line 4: "nights" is more logical, unless homosexual. ”Bred” works best. 
Line 5: "bless'd" not "best" fits the sentence, logically, better.
Line 9: "prophesyies" rhymes better, if it were spelled in M. French.
Line 10: "and" fits better, meaning growing more "fair".
Line 11: "since" clarifies better than "for", but "before" or "'fore" would work, too.


SONNET 107 ERRORS AND CLUES
Queen Elizabeth may have confined herself to a convent in Westphalia, after she began to feel guilty for being responsible for King William's assassination attempt or his loss of speech. Or, she may have confined herself to the tower of London, while pregnant. So, look closely at my suspected typo-errors.

Sonnet 107 
Not mine own fears, nor the prophetic soul
Of the wide world dreaming on things to come,
Can yet the lease of my true love control, 
Supposed as forfeit to a confined doom.
The mortal moon hath her eclipse endured,
And the sad augurs mock their own presage;
Incertainties now crown themselves assured,
And peace proclaims olives of endless age.
Now with the drops of this most balmy time,
My love looks fresh, and Death to me subscribes,
Since, spite of him, I'll live in this poor rhyme,
While he insults o'er dull and speechless tribes:
And thou in this shalt find thy monument,
When tyrants' crests and tombs of brass are spent..
By: William Shakespeare

Sonnet 107 To A Nun in Confinement  (20 errors?)
Not mine own tears, nor thy prophetic soul,
Or the wide world dreaming of things to come,
Can let the lease on my true love control,
Supposed as forfeit to a confined nun.
This mortal wound hath her eclipse endured,
And the saddest years mark their own passage.
Uncertainties now crown themselves assured,
And peace proclaims our lives of endless rage.
Now, with the crops of this most balmy time,
My love looks fresh, as Death to me subscribes,
Since, spite of it, I'll live in this poor rhyme,
While it insults more dull and speechless scribes.
Bess, thou in this shalt find thy monument,
When tyrants' crests and tombs of brass are spent.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
Copyright © 2005 James Herbert Armistead

Sonnet 107 notes:
Line 1: “Tears” and "thy" fit his lover's lament, better. 
Line 2: "Or" fits better than "Of".
Line 3: Leases are "let" in England.
Line 4: "Nun" fits the message better than "doom" and rhymes better, too.
Line 5: "Moons" are not mortal. "Eclipse" refers to her seclusion.
Line 6: Do "sad augurs" or "saddest years" fit this sonnet theme?
Line 8: Do "olives" last forever and do "our lives" see endless "rage"?
Line 9: "crops" not "drops", you careless typesetter.
Line 10: "as" fits better.
Line 11: Death is an "it" event, not a living "him".
Line 12: "It" not "he" refers to Death. "more" not "o're". "scribes" not "tribes".
Line 13: Does "Bess" fit this lover's lament, best?


SONNET 108 ERRORS AND CLUES
"Sweet boy" is the key phrase in this sonnet that sounds homosexual to many people. But, it is also a typesetting error, since this sonnet-a-day author is deeply "in love" with the same lady. "Sweet Will" was used later to describe his illegitimate son, William, (Sonnet135) and is not intended to be a compliment to an imaginary male lover, either.

Sonnet 108
What's in the brain, that ink may character,
Which hath not figured to thee my true spirit?
What's new to speak, what now to register,
That may express my love, or thy dear merit?
Nothing, sweet boy; but yet, like prayers divine,
I must each day say o'er the very same;
Counting no old thing old, thou mine, I thine,
Even as when first I hallowed thy fair name.
So that eternal love in love's fresh case,
Weighs not the dust and injury of age,
Nor gives to necessary wrinkles place,
But makes antiquity for aye his page;
Finding the first conceit of love there bred,
Where time and outward form would show it dead.
By: William Shakespeare

Sonnet 108.Eternal, My Love (8 errors?)
What's in thee brain that inks my character,
Which hath not figured to thee my true spirit?
What's new to speak, what's now to register,
That may express my love for thy dear merit?
Nothing, sweet joy, but yet, like prayer's divine,
I must each day say o're the very same;
Counting no old thing old, thou mine, I thine,
Even as when first, I hallow’d thy fair name.
So that eternal love in love's fresh face
Weighs not the dust and injury of age,
Nor gives to necessary wrinkles place,
But makes antiquity for I, his page,
Finding the first concept of love there bred,
Where time and outward form would show it dead.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
Copyright ©2005 James Herbert Armistead

Sonnet 108 notes:
Line 1: "thee" makes this sonnet private and consistent. “My” character fits better.
Line 3: "what's" should be repeated.
Line 4: “For” is needed to make this sentence better English.
Line 5: "Boy" is a misprint, since his sonnets continue about the same lady.
Line 8: It had to many counts and "fair" does not apply to names.
But, "hallowed" could be pronounced "hallow'd", also. So, toss a coin.
Line 9: The word "face" is a suspected error and rhymes with “place”.
Line 10: The word "I" is now the accepted spelling of "aye".
Line 13: The word "concept" seems to be more accurate.

SONNET 116 ERRORS AND CLUES
This sonnet is so full of errors, it is unbelievable that it is considered to be Shakespeare's greatest and best "Love Sonnet". Even in High School, I noticed some of the errors and almost failed English!

Sonnet 116
Let me not to the marriage of true minds
Admit impediments. Love is not love
Which alters when it alteration finds,
Or bends with the remover to remove:
O, no! it is an ever-fixed mark,
That looks on tempests and is never shaken;
It is the star to every wandering bark,
Whose worth's unknown, although his height be taken.
Love's not Time's fool, though rosy lips and cheeks
Within his bending sickle's compass come;
Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks,
But bears it out even to the edge of doom.
If this be error and upon me proved,
I never writ, nor no man ever loved.
By: William Shakespeare

Sonnet 116 True Love (22 errors?)
Let thee knot to the marriage of two minds
Amidst impediments. Love is not lace
Which alters when its alteration binds,
Or bends with the remover to replace.
Bess, no! it is an ever-lasting mark,
That looks on tempests and is never shaken;
It is the star to every wand 'ring bark,
Whose worth's unknown, although its height be taken.
Love's not Time's fool, 'though rosy lips and cheeks
Within its bending sickle come and bloom;
Love alters not with its brief hours and weeks,
But bears it out, even to the edge of doom.
If this be error and upon me proved,
I never wept, nor no man ever wooed.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
Copyright ©2005 by James H. Armistead

Sonnet 116 notes:
Line 1: "True minds" is a stupid statement. "Not" should be a "knot", if married.
Line 2: "Love" is NOT many things, but is always "love"; so, "lace" fits best.
Line 3: "His" was used as an impersonal pronoun in the 1500's and should be
changed to "its" in several places for modern English.
Line 3: "Binds" rhymes with "minds" and makes better logic than "finds".
Line 4: "replace" is needed to rhyme with "lace".
Line 5: "Bess" and "lasting" are only suggested changes.
Line 7: A "bark" is a Sir Francis Drake type of sailing ship (see dictionary).
Line 10: A "bending sickle's compass come" is an unclear expression; plus, "bloom" rhymes better with doom, unless you need to make excuses for the printing errors!
Line 14: "Writ" was never a past tense of "write", so "wept" fits the riddle best. "Wooed" rhymes better than the word, "loved", for most people, unless you studied Shakespeare in college and were taught to pronounce “love”, like "loove", which rhymes with “poove”, which is a British slang word for a male homosexual..


 

SONNET 135 ERRORS AND CLUES
This sonnet has several upper-case and lower case typesetting errors, since it plays on his son’s name, "Will" or "William", his will, and other peoples wills, and their willingness to adopt his illegitimate son, by his dark mistress in Virginia. Shakespeare was about 72 years old when he sired this descendant. And, no researcher has claimed he even had a late son named, "William Shakespeare, Jr.".

Sonnet 135
Whoever hath her wish, thou hast thy "Will",
And "Will" to boot, and "Will" in over-plus;
More than enough am I that vexed thee still,
To thy sweet will making addition thus.
Wilt thou, whose will is large and spacious,
Not once vouchsafe to hide my will in thine?
Shall will in others seem right gracious,
And in my will no fair acceptance shine?
The sea, all water, yet receives rain still,
And in abundance addeth to his store;
So thou, being rich in "Will", add to thy "Will"
One will of mine, to make thy large will more.
Let no unkind, no fair beseechers kill;
Think all but one, and me in that one "Will".
By: William Shakespeare

Sonnet 135 My Son,"Will"  (17 errors?)
Whoever hath her wish, thou hast thy Will,
And thy will to boot, and Pocahontas; (his daughter or his dark mistress?)
More than enough have I, that vex thee still,
To sweep thy will, making additions thus.
Wilt thou, whose will is large and spacious,
Not once vouchsafe to hide my will in thine?
Shall Will to others seem right gracious,
And in my will no fair acceptance shine?
The sea, all water, yet receives rain still,
And in abundance addeth to its store;
So thou, being rich in will, add to thy will
One Will of mine, to make thy large will more.
Let no unkind, nor fair beseechers kill;
Think all art one, and me in that one Will.
Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
Copyright © James H. Armistead (rev. 2-18-07)

Sonnet 135 notes:
Line 2: The word, "will", refers to his "last will and testament".
Pocahontas is a rare rhyme, which could be a major historical clue.
Line 3: "am" should be "have". "Vex" is present tense of "vexed".
Line 4: "sweep thy" means "change thy" will, and solves this riddle.
"Addition" should be plural and must be a typesetting error.
Line 7: "Will" was his perfect, strong, bright son (about 4 years old).
Line 11: He was speaking of generosity and testaments, in that order.
Line 12: Adopting one son of his will increase your property holdings.
Line 13: "Nor" fits better. Line 14: "art" replaces "but" to hold the family together.
Line 14: The word, “art”, fits best here.

Since Shakespeare (William “the silent”) was officially dead, he could not claim his last son, “Will”, in his last will and testament. So, he was pleading to his younger brother, John of Hesse-Kassel or to his son, Maurice of Orange, to claim his last illegitimate son.

However, if this sonnet was published before the Jamestown fleet departed for Virginia in 1609, then Capt. John Smith might have been an alias of William “the silent" in 1605. And, the story about Pocahontas trying to save Capt. John Smith, might have occurred after Chief Powhatan, who was the King of the lands (later named Virginia), was told about the seduction of his Virgin Princess. In 1605, William "the silent" was about 73, Queen Elizabeth was dead, and Pocahontas was about 13.

RECENT SONNETS by the Author of this research paper.
The following sonnet was created by J. Armistead, which attempts to solve the mystery of Shakespeare with a riddle, which is, hopefully, a Shakespeare-type sonnet, too. The Shakespeare Solution" is a variation of "The Puppeteer Theory" and the "The Masquerade Theory", which have been posted on www.poetry.com for several years, but has been removed by unknown censors.  

The Shakespeare Solution
William "the silent", not William "the wise",
Faked like a possum to teach and survive,
And fathered Shakespeare behind his disguise,
While aiding religious freedom to thrive.
Darkening his beard, one wrote for the stage,
Selected King's men, as puppeteer toys,
Where he navigated rebellious outrage;
Since, William Henry had sailed with those boys.
All were Pirates on the Golden Hinde;
But, one was the master, Sir Francis Drake,
Who shared his treasure and artistic mind,
With Queen Elizabeth, their common mate.
One was born on Easter, fifteen thirty-three,
And, departed Easter, sixteen twenty-three.
By: James H. Armistead
Copyright © 2003 by James H. Armistead.

THE SIR JOHN HAWKINS CLUES
Sir John Hawkins was knighted for being the first navigator to invent a mathematical way to determine longitude by measuring star angles during the Golden Hinde trip around the world. And, William "the wise" Henry of Hesse-Kassel, was also noted for discovering errors in the Earth's orbit calculations, was responsible for the changes in the Gregorian Calendar, and was recognized by Pope Gregory as the greatest astronomer of his day. Therefore, both might be the same person and related to Sir Frances Drake (a.k.a. King William "the silent" Henry of Orange).

Sir John Hawkins was known to be very wealthy, unlike Sir Francis Drake, and owned a large fleet of Frigates and Slave Ships in Plymouth, England, south of London. Therefore, his fictitious name could have been a covert agreement with Queen Elizabeth I, like Sir Francis Drake.


THE KING JAMES CLUE 
As many know, Mary "Queen of Scots" did not see her only son, James, after he was about 2 years old; since, she had been imprisoned for 19 years by her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I. And, Queen Mary was beheaded on questionable charges with the approval of young King James, whom all historians claim was Mary's son. Plus, James's father was murdered shortly after James was born. But, King James of Scotland followed Elizabeth I “the virgin” as the King of England.

Therefore, my following sonnet questions the relationship of Elizabeth I, "the virgin", to King James I and to the sonnets of Shakespeare. Many claim that William Cecil was responsible for Mary's execution, while some may wonder if Elizabeth was jealous of Mary's beauty or had other motives, like James I was a possible "impostor" and was a hidden son of Elizabeth via Shakespeare (a.k.a. William “the silent” of Orange).

A ROYAL MYSTERY
King James was an orphaned, secluded boy, (b.1566)
And was held captive when he was sixteen;
But, was he a covert, impostor ploy,
To conceal the son of an unwed Queen?
Shakespeare might be his real royal father,
As hinted in some of Shakespeare's sonnets;
Since, Shakespeare de Vere had a Queen mother,
Who honored his birth with Easter bonnets. (b.1533)
Shakespeare published many tales of distress (1609)
In puzzling sonnets, after Bess died; (d.1603)
So, did he protect his master-mistress, (See: Sonnet 20)
Until he sailed with his Jamestown pride? (1609)
And, was he silenced by the Virgin Queen (See: Sonnets 66 & 83)
For bragging about her seduction scene? (See: Sonnet 20)

By: James H. Armistead (rev. m, 3-6-2007).  Copyright © by James H. Armistead.
Note: This poem was erased from www.poetry.com, like many others, by an unknown censor.

Therefore, King James could have been a secret son of William "the silent" and Queen Elizabeth I, which is why the main river near Jamestown, VA., bares his name after it was explored by Capt. John Smith. And, James may have been kidnapped to be trained as a sailor, by William Henry Herbert (1534-1601?), the 2nd Lord Pembroke, who was punished by Elizabeth in 1582. (Another alias of King William “the silent”.)

SHAKESPEARE PLAY CLUES
Shakespeare's Play, "The Tempest", can best be understood if one reads and digests all 154 sonnets by Shakespeare prior to seeing the performance.  Since, the sea voyage was a return trip to Jamestown to fetch "Will", the special son of King William “the silent” and his “dark mistress”, the mother of Pocahontas.

The Tempest "Miranda" was Pocahontas" and the storm was recorded in the "Sea Venture" log in 1610, by a "Wm. Strachey”, who was King William "the silent" (age 77). King William was disguised as a Henry Co. employ and was sailing with his son, King John Moritz of Hesse-Kassel, disguised as John Rolfe (age 56). William "the silent" had been on a crusade to Cyprus in 1571, which may have been used as a setting for one of his plays, “A Winter’s Tale”. Plus, some data claims that King John Moritz was shipwrecked and lost at sea.

Pocahontas, was found married to a local boy, named Kocoum. However, the problem was solved with the help of Governor Thomas Gates, by kidnapping Pocahontas, who married John Rolfe (King John or King Moritz Henry of Hesse-Kassel and Orange) for survival reasons, and, later, sailed to Europe with her son, "William Armistead". Queen Rebecca (Armistead) can be found in the royal data archives of Hesse-Kassel, if you search deeply enough.


THE REV. FITZ-GEFFREY CLUES
The following sonnet was discovered in a recent book about "The Secret Voyage of Sir Francis Drake", by Samuel Bawlf, on p. 251. (Penguin Books, © 2003) and is believed (by me) to have been written by Wm. Shakespeare (aka. King William I of Orange), who was on Francis Drake's three year voyage around the world (between 1577 and 1580) with his cousin, William “the wise” of Hesse-Kassel. His cousin assisted in celestial navigation and to help determine longitude for more accurate map-making and to determine the size of America, which may be where William I "the silent" translated the Chronicles of Ovid in his spare time.

The Golden Hind was known to have docked in the Netherlands, prior to London, where some of the gold cargo was deposited for future adventures. So, I could not resist offering corrections to the obvious poetic or printing errors of the Rev. Charles Fitz-Geffrey (1567?-1632?), whom history claims composed the following sonnet at Cambridge in about 1600. Sir Francis Drake, history claims, was buried at sea in about 1596 in a lead coffin near Panama in the Darien Sea.

Therefore, Fitz-Geffrey (1576-1632) could have been Maurice (1567-1632) the second son of William "the silent". And, some of the quips claimed by Charles Fitz-Geffrey, who started publishing parish notes in about 1593, are equal to or could be older quips of William Shakespeare I "the writer" or his father.

Sir Francis Drake's Epitaph
A Golden Hind, led by his art and might,
Bare him around the earth's sea-walled round, (ground?)
With unresisted Roe outrunning flight,  (fright?)
While Fame, (the harbinger) a trumpet, did sound,
That heaven and earth with echoes did abound, (unmatched rhyme?)
Echo of Drake, a high praise on his name,
Name royaliz'd by worth, worth raised by fame,
Tell how he bare the round world a ship,
A ship, which round the world he bare,
Whose sail did winged Euru's flight outstrip,
Scorning tempestuous Borea's stormy dare, (Darien Sea?)
Descrying uncouth coasts, and countries rare: (unmatched rhyme?)
And people which no eye had ever seen, 
Save day's fair golden eye & Night's bright Queen.

By: Charles Fitz-Geffrey (or by Shakespeare?)


My Corrections to “Sir Francis Drake’s Epitaph”.
The Golden Hinde, led by his heart and might,
Bore him around the earth's sea swallowed ground,
With unrestricted Roe outrunning fright,
While Fame, the harbinger trumpet, did sound,
That heaven and earth with echoes did claim,
Sir Francis Drake, with high praise on its lip,
Name royaliz'd by worth, worth raised by fame,
Tell how he dared to round the world on ship,
A ship which found the world to be barren,
Whose sails did winged Eurus' flight out flare,
Scorning tempest Boreas' stormy Darien,
Describing uncouth coasts, and countries rare:
And people which no eye had ever seen,
Save Day's fair golden eye and Night's bright Queen.

Poetic Interpretation by: James H. Armistead
(Rev. 3-8-2007) Copyright ©2007 James H. Armistead

Notes on the Sir Francis Drake Sonnet:
Line 1: "Hinde" is German for a female red deer.
Line 2: "Bore" was misspelled. "walled round" was misunderstood.
Line 3: "Roe" is German for a small red deer. "unrestricted and "fright" were misunderstood.
Line 4: "harbinger trumpet" fits better and corrects a typo-error.
Line 5: "claim" fits the rhyme and sentence, better.
Line 6: "Sir Francis", "with" and "on its lip" has better rhyme and logic.
Line 8: "dared to" fits the thought pattern, better.
Line 9: "found" and "to be barren" fits, more logically, and rhymes.
Line 10: Eurus is a God of wind (S). "flight out flare" fits the rhyme and logic, better.
Line 11: Boreas (two syllables) is a God of wind (N). "Stormy Darien" is near Panama and fits the pattern, since it has only two syllables. The word "tempestuous" has too many syllables.
Line 12: "Describing" was misspelled. "rare" rhymed with the wrong line.
Line 14: "Day's" should be capitalized, like "Night's".

If the Rev. Fitz-Geffrey was Prince Maurice of Orange, then he may have remembered the above sonnet, incorrectly, from his father.

On the Golden Hind, "Francisco Draco" dined like a spoiled king with violin music (or played one), and had special silver plates with gilded (gold) garlands and borders, which he claimed were gifts from Queen Elizabeth I, before he delivered his captured treasure. Yet, history claims he was raised on an abandoned ship with 12 other boys, became a sailor by necessity, acquired wealth after his famous voyage, and married the most beautiful lady in England (in 1585), Elizabeth Sydenham, to propagate more beauty and heirs, which may have made Bess jealous.

If Sir Francis Drake (a.k.a. Shakespeare) loved violins; then, he may have composed music, too, like Orlando de Lasso (or Lassus 1532-1584), or he may have known him in Delft, since Lasso created 60% of all vocal choir music published in Europe (at Delft) between 1555 and 1600.

Unfortunately, Olando de Lasso is not known to have published any instrumental music, unless he used a secret pen name, like Shakespeare, and was the same super-genius of Literature, Art and Music. (See: Orlando di Lasso on the Internet.)

Sir Francis Drake is known to have landed in San Francisco Bay, may have traded the local Indians for gold, and knew about the possibility of deposits of gold in the local rivers. He was, also, the first to know the width of the North American Continent, which inspired settlements in Virginia, later.

Much later, a very large land grant in California along the American River was known as “New Helvetia”, which was where gold was discovered in 1849. The land was owned by a Swiss Company, that was harvesting the trees for lumber in San Francisco. And, it is very possible that some of Sir Francis Drake’s gold came from the local Indians in California. However, it is not known if Drake took time to explore the American River, although he could have easily explored the Sacramento River and the Columbia River with his pinnace-type sail boats.

Shakespeare wrote about the abundance of gold and jewels in North America, but did not specifically point to any location. Therefore, if he explored the Columbia River, also, he may have acquired sapphires from the local Indians, which are only found in Montana and Idaho, which would have taken him years to explore

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ANOTHER SONNET CLUE:  By Sir Francis Drake
The following sonnet was found on the Internet and is claimed to be have been written by Sir Francis Drake during a treaty agreement. It has been corrected or translated, by me, since some lines had too many counts, plus "brood" was spelled "blood", which didn't rhyme with "good", and the word "degree" should be changed to "decree". So, here again, Drake’s poetic skills seems to be like Shakespeare and were recorded by others, who made several transcription, hearing or printing errors. Even his sense of humor is much like Shakespeare’s!

A Pirate's Peace Treaty Preface
Who seeks by worthy deeds, to gain renown for hire,
Whose heart, whose hand, whose purse, will purchase his desire;
If any such there be, that hankers after fame,
Lo! here’s a means to win himself, an everlasting name:
Who seeks by wealthy gain, to advance his house and brood,
Whose care is great, whose toil is less, whose hope is all for good:
If any one there be, that covets such a trade,
Lo! here’s the plot for greater wealth, where private gain is made.
For he, for venture’s sake, will venture far and near,
Whose zeal is strong in truth, whose face is void of fear;
If any such there be, inflamed with holy dare,
Lo! here's the cause and ready means, his purpose to declare;
So, that for each decree, this Treatise doth unfold,
The path of fame, a proof of zeal, and where to capture gold!

By: Sir Francis Drake, in about 1572…
Iterpreted by: James H. Armistead © 2007

The above sonnet was printed in old English spelling and grammar in Sir George Peckham’s, "The Report of the Late Discoveries of Newfoundland", by Sir Humprey Gilbert (in 1583). And, it was included as a preface in a recent book, uncorrected, entitled, "Francis Drake", by John B. Cummins, © 1997, St. Martins Press, 175 Fifth Ave., N.Y,  10010.

WAS SHAKESPEARE A DUTCH ARTIST, TOO?
The following painting was said to have been painted by an obscure Dutch artist, who happened to be employed by the Royal House of Orange as an architect's sketch artist. And, art experts claim that he painted this exceptional painting, which was far ahead of any previous drawings by Bartholomeus Van Bassen (1590-1652), three years before the New Church (Neiuwe Kerk) and tomb at Delft were finished.

Van Bassen may have claimed this work of art by adding his name to the painting, which could have been painted by King William I (aka Sir Francis Drake) or Philip William Henry (aka John Drake "the painter") or any anonymous Dutch artist. Since, art experts already know that the people in this painting were not created by Van Bassen, but by other artists. Plus, this painting is noted for its advanced, unique, 3- D, lighting and coloring technique, like modern photography.

The soldier in red is symbolic for his spirit finding his love, Queen Elizabeth and her son, after his death. Pocahontas, kneeling, is in the foreground and his other two wives are in the background with one son, each.

……………… "The Tomb of William the Silent in an Imaginary Church"
………………………..(See the painting on the Internet)
…………………By: Bartholomeus Van Bassen and friends. (ca. 1620)
………………Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest. Oil on canvas (44 x 60”)

"The actual setting of the tomb of William the Silent is in the Nieuwe Kerk in Delft, where the monument stands in the choir and the seated effigy of the prince faces the nave. In the present painting Van Bassen has turned the tomb 180 degrees and enlarged it in relation to the church interior, thus making it a more awe-inspiring presence. The tomb has been commissioned by the States General in commemoration of the "Father of the Fatherland", William the Silent, who had been assassinated at his residence, the Prinsenhof, in Delft, in 1584. Work on the mausoleum began in 1614, after designs by the Amsterdam architect Hendrik de Keyser (1565-1621). The tomb was finished only in 1623, by Hendrik's son Pieter (1595-1676), three years after the date of Van Bassen's painting. The picture is the earliest painted rendering of the monument. Since the figures on the top of the monument were never "in situ", Van Bassen probably worked from designs or a model."

Note: The above quotation and picture are from an Internet Site found by a "google search" of the artist, Bartholomeus Van Bassen. One other painting of a church interior was also claimed by Van Bassen and is available on the Internet. But, why was the above church claimed to be imaginary, if Van Bassen was on the monument design team? Did he add his name to an unclaimed painting, like many other questionable artists? And, was the decision to build the monument made after the painting was finished in 1614?

OTHER DUTCH PAINTING CLUES
"Soldier with a Laughing Girl", by Jan Vermeer, may have been falsely claimed by "VerMeer" experts, since it displays a rare, old map, and may have captured the "in love look" of Queen Elizabeth with William "the silent" of Orange in about 1576. And, the artist, Johannes Vermeer "von Delft" (1632-1675), was actually Johan Moritz von Nassau, who may have been the last, illegitimate son of John Maurice (Moritz) Henry (1567-1632) of Orange and Hesse-Kassel.

In fact, some of the best portraits of Queen Elizabeth are by unknown artists, which could have been by "Shakespeare", Edward de Vere, William "the silent" or by Phillip William Henry of Orange. And, since they were created after about age 63, my best guess is that they were created after John Drake "the painter" was released from jail in 1596. (See: The Secret Voyage of Sir Francis Drake , by Samuel Bawlf, © 2003.)

"The Artists Studio", by VerMeer, may also date itself, secretly, with a real Dutch map of the lowlands; plus, some researchers claim that the art museum in Delft was built in 1633 as a home for infant Johan Moritz von Nassau (aka. Jan Vermeer), and which was later converted into a museum to display more, secret, Royal Dutch Art.

"The Geographer", unlike most works of art, was boldly autographed, incorrectly dated and sold by the art dealer, "VerMeer"; since, both John Maurice and Wilhelm Frederick V of Orange died before any of VerMeer's paintings were claimed.

In fact, several Dutch "artists" may have claimed more unsigned works of art by either Phillip William Henry or William "the silent". One could be a self-portrait by William "the silent" at about 26 years old. Many landscapes of new harbors may have been painted on the Golden Hinde trip around the world. And, the Dutch artist known for the paintings of flowers and plants may have claimed paintings by "John Drake" on the same trip. (See: All unsigned portraits of King William "the silent" and the Marquis or Margrave de Veere.)

Some of the paintings claimed by VerMeer experts were originally signed just "Meer", which could have been the hallmark, like a silversmith, of the Marquis de Veere, where the "M" was superimposed over the "V" to hide his real name. Other paintings have several variations in "VerMeer's" signature, which is suspicious.

The seaport of Veere (in Zeeland) is about 180 miles East of London, with easy access to the Thames River by sailboats, like a fast Pinnace. And, a weekend trip was possible.

Therefore, if you research the House of Orange-Nassau and the House of Hesse-Kassel you will discover that few experts agree on key descendants of William "the silent" of Orange. And, even the Royal Web Site of Queen Wilhelmina is constantly being altered or corrected as new key dates are discovered in the present Royal Family of the Netherlands. So, the reasons for the American Revolution, the War of 1812, the Civil War, WWI and WWII, may have been related to royal claims or royal politics in England, Europe and America by different royal families.

KING JAMES BIBLE TRANSLATION CLUES
Many of Shakespeare's Sonnets are similar to the parables of Jesus Christ, and are intended to make people think. So, Shakespeare may have translated Psalms for the King James Bible group, who worked at the Varina Monastery (near Richmond) in Virginia before 1605.

To find Shakespeare's hidden name in Psalms 46, count 46 words from the beginning and 46 words, backwards, from the first period. "Selah" was added later, which may have been a secret nick-name of Queen Elizabeth I, or William Cecil, and was intentionally inserted to let her know that Shakespeare was still alive, somewhere, after 1600. However, Elizabeth I died in 1603, prior to the printing of the King James Bible. William "the silent" is known to have translated the Chronicles of Ovid, at age 46, while Sir Francis Drake was circumnavigating the world.

Edward de Vere was also known for editing the Pilgrim's version of the Bible in English. And, the first edition of the King James Bible was printed in about 1605, say experts.

THE OXFORDIAN THEORY FLAW
Today, thousands of university professors are being convinced that Edward de Vere (1550-1604), the XVII Earl of Oxford, who was raised by William Cecil, wrote all of Shakespeare's plays and sonnets and that William Cecil exploited them. But, the real "Edward de Vere", a five year old orphan, could have been switched with an impostor child to claim all House of Oxford property with the help of William Cecil. (See: History on the Internet.)

Also, Edmund Spenser, "the poet" (1552-1599), published a complete book of sonnets, The Faerie Queene, in a very short period of time. So, Edmund Spenser could be another alias of Edward de Vere (1550-1604) or William Shakespeare (baptized 1564--d.1616), since all composed great sonnets in their youth and were "in love" with Princess "Bess". Edmund Spenser worked for William, Lord Pembroke, which may have been another alias for William "the silent" while living in England, who was involved in the kidnapping of young King James of Scotland.

However, if William Cecil (Lord Burghley) died in 1598, and Edmund Spenser died in 1599, and Edward de Vere died in 1604; then, who with the initials of " W. H." submitted 154 sonnets to Thomas Thorpe in 1609 and embarked on a new sea adventure?

Plus, the play, "The Tempest", was written and performed after the death of all of the above and which may have described a storm encountered in 1609 near Bermuda on the ship, Sea Venture, and the kidnapping of Pocahontas with the aid of the Governor of Virginia, Sir Thomas Gates.

MORE RANDOM CLUES
Prince Philip William Henry (1554-1622) was the oldest son of King William I "the silent" Henry and spent about 14 years in prison (1582 to 1596), where he had time to paint and to write plays. Plus, John Drake, who was captured by the Spanish in South America, was said to be the young "painter-cousin" of Sir Francis Drake, and spent the same amount of time in prisons. So, all of the Drake brothers may have been pirates and may have used fictitious names, like John Drake, if Prince Philip William Henry was the same person.

Sir Francis Drake appeared from a mysterious family of thirteen children, similar to William I "the silent", and accomplished many things, like defeating the Spanish Armada with fewer ships. Earlier, King William "the silent" had defeated the Iron Duke at Alkmaar by breaking the dykes, say some historians. So, they both had the same goals to defeat Spain and to recover kingdoms.

King William "the silent" Henry lost three brothers in the Eighty-year War with Spain, as did Sir Francis Drake, and the dates of their deaths, coincide with each other. Plus, Sir Francis Drake always dined at sea with live violin music, which sounds more like a king's son than a paupers' son, whom history claims was raised on an abandoned ship on the Thames River with twelve brothers and no sisters.

But, can the names of all of Drake's brothers be found? Perhaps not, but it is well documented that William "the silent" fled from the Netherlands, while his uncle, Lamoral (1522-1568), the Count of Egmont, who was the same age as William Cecil, remained and tried to be friendly with Philip II of Spain, and lost his head. Unless, Lamoral may have been known as William Cecil in England.  So, perhaps all of the Drake family girls were disguised as boy decoys.


Sir Francis Drake was a very intelligent man, has no known descendents, and had the same reddish-brown beard as Edward de Vere; plus, few of Drake's brothers have any known descendents. Therefore, I think, the surname, Drake, was fictitious while on covert missions to defeat King Phillip II, an old adversary of King William "the silent", since the large Dutch family would walk up the gangplank, like a platoon of ducklings.

Therefore, if you assume that the Dutch Royal Families fled from "The Iron Duke of Alba”, during the Spanish Inquisition, on an old dilapidated bark and lived in England until they defeated same, you might be able to follow a new twist in history that is theorized in this paper. A "bark" or “barque” was also used by Sir Francis Drake to travel around the world, later, and to capture more Spanish loot in South America. 

Three brothers, of each, were killed in the war with Spain. So, Louis Henry (1538-1573) may have been known as "Joseph Drake ", Adolf Henry (1540-1568) may have been known as "John Drake", and Hendrik Henry (1550-1573) may have been known as "Thomas Drake". Younger John Drake "the cousin" commanded a ship at age 21.

THE ARMISTEAD COAT OF ARMS CLUE
A knight in gold armor shaking a broken spear may be an obvious clue to the above royal theory. But, it is difficult to find this Coat of Arms (in full color) in books on Heraldry. The shield should be white with a red chevron, where three silver goblets filled with royal-blue grapes (pointing upwards) are positioned above the red chevron. The ribbons should be royal blue and white. The motto on a gold ribbon should read: "Suivez La Raison", or "Follow the Reason".

The basic red, white and blue colors now appear on both the English and U. S. Flags. Gold armor (I'm told) only exists on Royal Coats of Arms. The House of Orange (pronounced Or-an-je) began on the Rhone River between Italy and France. Note: "Or" is the symbol for gold in descriptions of coats of arms.

If, the Armistead Coat of Arms was originated for "Will" of sonnet 135, then the date of issue should be about 1612, and may have been designed by King William "the silent", his father, or by Philip William Henry, his half-brother. And, all existing configurations of the Armistead Coat of Arms available over the Internet are incorrect.

However, the true configuration of the Coat of Arms appears in some genealogy records about Lt. Col. George Armistead, who inspired Francis Scott Keys to write the words for our National Anthem at Fort Mc Henry (in 1812). The true configuration of the Coat of Arms also appears in the records of Gen. Lewis Addison Armistead, who led "Pickett's Charge" at the "Battle of Gettysburg" during the Civil War after donating a wagon of gold from the Mexican War to help finance the "Rebels”.

Gen. Lewis Addison Armistead was the only Confederate soldier to breach the wall at Gettysburg on horseback, and died of gunshot wounds about three days later. The South, of course, lost the battle and the Civil War. And, one wagon load of looted gold from the Mexican War may still be buried, somewhere, in Arizona near the Santa Fe Trail, claim some.

FINAL CLUES:
The "Marquis de Veere" was one of the previous titles of William "the silent" of Orange; plus, his mother's maiden surname was Edmond. Therefore, the painting "Lamoral, Count of Egmont" (1522-1568) may be his uncle's portrait by the young, learning artist, "Meer", anonymously.

CONCLUSION
Therefore, William "the silent" (or Shakespeare) could have been Sir Francis Drake, who desired Queen Elizabeth from a youthful age, which gave him a large amount of ambition, frustration and motivation to write his sonnets. He eventually became the King of the Privateers or Pirates, who defeated the Duke of Alba and the Spanish Armada. So, he was the King of Hearts with several Queens in his stables.

And, Sir John Hawkins (1532-1595) was his cousin, King William "the wise" of Hesse-Kassel, who was followed by King John VI Henry, the next younger brother of William "the silent" of Orange. But, all royal genealogy data of Hesse-Kassel and Orange-Nassau is inconsistent, inaccurate or intentionally deceptive.

Many of Shakespeare sonnets need editing or restoration, like the ones corrected above, but no one can be completely sure of the exact words intended by Shakespeare. Nevertheless, I have already started and have completed preliminary solutions for all 154 sonnets, which can be publish in about three months, with financial backers or help, and have developed this theory after years of research. Edward de Vere and Edmond Spenser claimed some of Shakespeare's works, since both may have been Shakespeare’s first Son.

.....(Portraits of all the below can be found on the Internet and may be included, later.)
…….Sir Francis Drake…………….Edward de Vere?...............William I of Orange
……...(1533?-1596?)………………..(1550-1604)………………..(1533-1623?)

MY NEW ARMISTEAD GENEALOGY THEORY BRIEF
Therefore, John Henry (1536-1636), a younger brother of William "the silent" (1533-1623), became King John VI of Hesse-Kassel (from 1592-1627) after William "the wise" (a.k.a. Sir John Hawkins, the pirate) died at sea. Then, William "of sonnet 135" Armistead (1605-1649) became King William V of Hesse-Kassel (from 1627 to 1637).

Then, (in 1637) William V abdicated and sailed on the ship, "Tristan and Jane" to Virginia, where he married Lady Anne Lovelace of Kent. And, they raised their oldest, illegitimate son, William (Philip), who was born after the siege of Groll in 1629 and had been hidden in the royal family of King Fredrick V Henry, as Philip (1629-1650), in Virginia as William Armistead. So, the circumstantial proof of my theory follows.

THE SHAKESPEARE-ORANGE THEORY
Therefore, after much research into Shakespeare's sonnets and the Armistead family genealogy, Shakespeare, "the poet", is believed to have been King William I "the silent" Henry of Orange-Nassau, who married at least three times, and who faked his death to stay alive, after his second assassination attempt. Playing "possum" required the use of several fictitious names after 1584.

And, William I "the silent" (1533-1584?) is believed to have died in 1623, at age 90, in Virginia, which was claimed by King William I Henry "the silent" of Orange since the mid-1500's. His land claims in Virginia were more than 10 million acres. (Ref.: The Dutch "Henry Company".)

William Shakespeare (1564-1616?), could have been the second illegitimate son of William "the silent", who was "covered-up" by "John Shakespeare", the Mayor of Stratford-on-Avon (near the Royal Spa in Bath, England), whom some say couldn't even write his name. And, English history claims that Sir Francis Drake was married to a "Mary (Sidney, Arden or Newman?)", and later married Elizabeth Sydenham, neither of whom seem to have had any children by the famous Sir Francis Drake. So, royal deception may appear here, too, if Sir Frances Drake was also Sir William Henry Herbert, the 2nd Earl of Pembroke, who had at least one son, William Herbert, the 3rd Earl of Pembroke.

Philip William Henry (1554-1618) of Orange could have been Shakespeare II and Edward de Vere, but was not available to replace King William I of Orange, while he was playing "possum" in Virginia. So, John Maurice Henry (1567-1632), his second son, became Stadtholder of Orange (in 1584); since, Philip William Henry (aka. John Drake "the painter") was confined in Spanish prisons between 1582 and about 1596! And, John "the painter" Drake was released after the "assumed death" of Sir Francis Drake at sea in 1596!

His crime of piracy may have been pardoned for his "special" portraits of Spanish royals, like Phillip II; so, many old Spanish portraits by "John de Vere" (Vermeer?) may still be undiscovered art treasures! Van Miereveld, who painted over 10,000 portraits in his lifetime, is another possibility for the art of the fictitious "John Drake", some of which may be of Queen Elizabeth I (unsigned) in her later years.

One of Shakespeare's dark (brown) mistresses (Sonnets 127 to 133) is believed to have been the mother Pocahontas and his last son was "Will", who is known to genealogists as William "the immigrant" Armistead (1605-1666?), since he returned to Virginia and lived on Mobjack Bay, secretly, as King William V of Hesse-Kassel. "Will" married Anne Lovelace, Duchess of Kent in Virginia (ma. 1640), about 12 years after the Siege of Groll (1627-8) and about 11 years after their oldest, illegitimate son, William II of Orange, was born in 1629, after the Siege of Groll.

His dark  (black)"wired-hair mistress" on the Golden Hinde was safely set free, pregnant, with two other captured (male) slaves near India.

Therefore, William II of Orange is believed to be the son of Anne Lovelace born out of wedlock and recorded as "died young" in William "the immigrant" Armistead's family charts. Anne Lovelace is recorded as married to Rev. Gorsuch until he died in about 1640. Church records in Virginia have been erased or censored to hide Anne Armistead's maiden name. So now, many claim that her maiden name was Ellis or Hyde, which stems from the genealogy charts of three former United States Presidents; John Tyler, Benjamin Harrison and William Harrison.

William (Armistead), John "the councilor's" older brother, became Prince of Hesse-Kassel as Wilhelm VI (in 1637) and William II of Orange in 1649. Then, he was either killed in battle in 1650 or died of the "pox", say some. William III (Armistead?) of Orange, son of Mary Stuart I, was born that same year, after William II of Orange died, was said to be an impostor by the Jacobites, but became William III of Orange (in 1650) and married Mary Stuart II (age 17) in 1677 to become King William II of England.

William II of Orange (or Philip's) surname was a deception, since he had been hidden by King Frederick V Henry and Queen Elizabeth (Stuart) of Orange, as John Philip Frederick Henry (b.1629 not 1627). Frederick V Henry was the third son of William "the silent" and ascended to the throne in 1623, which I conclude was the actual death date of William I "the silent" in Virginia. (Clues: There was no "William" in Frederick V Henry's royal charts and the tomb of William I "the silent" in Delft was finished in 1623.)

William II Armistead (1629-1650), William "the immigrant" Armistead's only illegitimate son, was transferred to Virginia in 1637 aboard the royal mystery ship, called the "Tristan and Jane", as Prince William VI of Hesse-Kassel. Later, he became King William II of Orange, and married Mary Stuart I, a daughter of King Charles II Stuart. (See the Fable, Tristan and Jane".)

Prince William (Armistead) was 8 years old and needed only one servant aboard that ship in 1637. His mother, Anne Lovelace, was also on board "The Tristan and Jane" and used the name of "Cornwallis" to hide her identity, which was her Royal Line. Knight, Sir John Davis, was a fictitious name used by King William V of Hesse-Kassel. (See: The Complete Book of Emigrants, 1600-1700, by Peter Coldham.)

Anne Lovelace, the "Duchess of Kent", married her lover, William "the immigrant" Armistead, aka. Wilhelm V of Hesse-Kassel in Virginia after 1637, or after Anne's "cover-up" husband, the Rev. Gorsuch, died or disappeared. Anne's father, Sir William Lovelace, was killed during "The Siege of Groll" in 1628, where Maurice or Moritz may have been injured, too. Sir William Lovelace, most probably, objected to the marriage of his daughter to a half-Indian King, William "the immigrant" Armistead of Hesse-Kassel.

Lady Anne Lovelace might have been engaged to marry King John VI Henry of Hesse-Kassel or Maurice of Orange, who abdicated in 1627 (d. 1632, at age 65). Later, King William V of Hesse-Kassel "abdicated" to marry his true love, Anne, in Virginia, after 1637, and began using his real surname of "Armistead" in Virginia. His divorced or abandoned wife (Indian style), Amelica Elizabeth von Hanau, became Regent of Hesse-Kassel (in 1637), since William VI was too young to become King until about 1650, and who was the same person as William II of Orange, the illegitimate son of William V (Armistead) of Hesse-Kassel.

Five other children, Elizabeth, Catherine, Frances (female), John and Anthony, were born to William I "the immigrant" Armistead, and Anne Lovelace, "Lady of Kent" in New Kent County, Virginia, after they married. (See: Genealogy Charts and The Tristam and Jane Fable.)

English history claims that Lady Anne Lovelace was murdered by Oliver Cromwell rebels in Virginia (in 1649), prior to William II (aka Philip) becoming King William II of Orange in 1649, and who died in battle or of "the pox" in 1650. (See: The English Royal Family Lineage Books.) (See: The Cornwallis Royal Line, where Anne Lovelace was murdered by rebels in Virginia.)

In about 1666, John "the councilor" Armistead was old enough to claim the land known as Middle Plantation (over 5 million acres), since his father, William "the half-breed" Armistead was dead. Later, John (I) Armistead became the Councilor of Williamsburg and served in the first House of Burgesses in Virginia. Obviously, John was educated in Europe, since William & Mary College didn't exist before William III & Queen Mary II (1693?). Today, Williamsburg still has a John Armistead as a councilor, who is related, with an office on the Duke of Gloucester Street.

In 1676, John "the councilor" Armistead and Anthony were involved with Daniel Bacon in the burning of Jamestown (on Turkey Island?), near Varina and Hopewell, but were pardoned by Gov. Wm. Berkeley for peace and royal reasons. The Dutch Navy or Dutch Pirate Ships were involved in this battle over the Royal Family Territory in Virginia.

It is believed that some members of the House of Orange-Nassau only visited Virginia in the summer, where the Armistead Family had a private chapel in Hampton, Virginia. King Fredrick V Henry appears to have died in 1649, too. Therefore, the death of all should be verified, if possible, since there is a mysterious two year gap between King Fredrick V and King William II.

"Will" was adopted by King John VI "Rolfe" Henry of Hesse-Kassel , and was christened as William (I) Armistead, who was an heir to the crown of Hesse-Kassel, and who later commanded the pirates after the death of King William I and King John VI from a secret port in Virginia, called Mobjack Bay, near Hampton, Va., in the Dutch covert war with Spain. Thomas (Henry?) was the only son of Pocahontas born after her marriage with King John Rolfe (Henry?) of Hesse-Kassel. (Note: Royal genealogy dates have been altered since1990; so, beware of changeable, false Internet data. The best reference may be Burke's Peerage.)

Actually, the family name of "Armistead" could have been fictitious for security reasons while in Virginia, since it does not appear in any Royal Charts in Europe. William V of Hesse-Kassel is recorded as being exiled in 1637, leaving Countess Amelica Elizabeth von Hanau in charge until William VI became of age, who may have taken to Virginia, temporarily.

Pocahontas (Rebecca Armistead) may have married John VI of Hesse-Kassel, William "the silent's" brother, or Maurice, his son, which explains the name known to genealogists as William Armistead. A Queen "Rebecca" did appear in the old Hesse-Kassel data, but data may now be altered or deleted for political reasons. So, dig very deeply.

Shakespeare's play, "The Tempest", is about the storm and the trip to Jamestown on "The Sea Venture" in 1610. John Rolfe was King John VI (Henry) of Hesse-Kassel, and was more than "just a planter", and claimed the Bahama Islands after 1610. Since "Ralfe Armistead" has been a mystery in Armistead Genealogy Charts, he is now believed to be the "step-father" of "Will", King John "Rolfe" VI Henry, (with bad handwriting), who returned to Virginia to live on the Henrico tobacco plantation, also.

William III (Henry) of Orange (aka. William II of England) chased James II out of England and back to Scotland, which should be called "The War of the Impostors" since both may have been "grand-fathered", illegitimately, by King William I "the silent" of Orange.

John "the councilor" Armistead, later, claimed that King William III was an impostor. John "the councilor" Armistead would have been King of Orange, if proven, while others claimed James II was an impostor, but none may have even suspected that James I might have been an impostor, too. Even Queen Elizabeth I "the virgin" was disclaimed in her father's (Henry VIII) will, which implied that she, too, may have been illegitimate. And, Elizabeth I almost lost the English throne because of her father's will.

Therefore, it is believed that William I "the silent" of Orange (or Shakespeare) was killed during a massacre at Varina Monastery, where the translation of the Bible occurred from about 1596 to 1605, and during the 20th reunion of the project, where all 100 scholars had been reassembled. In fact, about 300 Dutch settlers were massacred in 1623 for their mass acreage, which was blamed on native Indians.

The reason for the massacre at Varina was said to be revenge for the death of Pocahontas, (by Chief Powhatan on an Easter Sunday in 1623). Since, Pocahontas died on her way back from Europe (in 1617) of small pox, after being kidnapped, originally, (in 1611) with the help of the Governor of Virginia, Sir Thomas Gates, who was also aboard "The Sea Venture" (in 1610). However, if King James wanted all of Virginia or wanted to alter the Bible for Catholics; then, he may have planned the massacres, which were blamed on Powhatan and the friendly Indians.

Varina is on the James River, near Richmond, upstream from Turkey Island. Turkey Island is believed to be the real location of Jamestown and was owned by Dr. Prof. Diamond's family of Berkeley University at one time. Dr. Prof. Stephen Diamond claims to be related to Shakespeare via Mary Arden and Shakespeare of Stratford, but may not agree that Shakespeare "the ghost writer" was much, much brighter, and spoke numerous languages, even American Indian.

Turkey Island, near Hopewell, VA., is now a game preserve and has been off-limits for about 300 years, since rumors claim that "The Plague" might be contacted on that island. And, Turkey Island could contain artifacts from the real location of Jamestown or buried treasure, like Hesse-Kassel; since the reason for the Jamestown Colony was to provide a fort to guard Varina and William "the silent" from surprise attack by Spanish ships.

"Captain John Smith" was very active in the construction of Jamestown in 1607, which could be another alias of Prince Philip William Henry, like "Capt John Drake, the painter". So, compare all handwriting if possible. Later, a fort was built at Hopewell to guard the approach to Richmond and was known as Fort Henry, but was later changed to Fort Lee, during the Civil War.

Bible amendments were marked "amen", and Shakespeare jokes about "Amen" in one of his sonnets (Sonnet 85), since he was responsible for the Book of Psalms, which is the most poetic. William "the silent" is also believed to be the first to translate "The Cronicles of Ovid" when he was 46 (1579). But, other English experts claim Arthur Golding translated "Ovid" while working for the Earl of Oxford (the Edward de Vere family), which is very doubtful, since Arthur Golding produced very little, afterwards, or before.

The palace of William III in Virginia was known as "Greenspring", and I believe it is known as "The Greenbrier" in White Sulphur Springs, WV. , but historians claim "Greenspring Palace" was burned in 1705, as well as the library at William & Mary College, which contained important historical records of royal families in Virginia and royal land grant data.

THE HOUSE OF HESSE ON MOBJACK BAY (in Mathews County)
The most famous house of the Armistead Family of Virginia was called "Hesse" and is still standing on the Piankatank River, near Mobjack Bay, with a view of Gwynn Island in the Chesapeake Sound. It was partly restored several years ago, and has been on the Virginia Garden Tour of Colonial Homes in recent years. However, a large portion of "The Hesse House" was destroyed during a previous war, like the "White House", and still remains unrestored.

And, a recent (2005) movie, "The New World" (with Christopher Plummer) attempts to document the story about Capt. John Smith, Pocahontas and the Powhatan tribe of Indians. It was filmed on the Chickahominy River in Virginia, near Williamsburg.

Therefore, any descendant with a photographic memory (not me) may have the best genes of Shakespeare, legitimately or illegitimately, and should be educated at Universities, like President John Tyler, President William Henry Harrison and President Benjamin Harrison; since, the rare, intelligence genes of Shakespeare could, randomly, appear in any related family tree or rose.

OTHER RESEARCH
John, "the councilor", Armistead married twice, and his second wife is believed to have been Mary Brown, which fills missing gaps in the genetic lines for many Armistead's in Kentucky, etc. (Proof: The Armistead Family name was very unique in 1680 and only one John Armistead was old enough to get married in Virginia.) Today, the Armistead name exists throughout Europe, and especially Switzerland. And, an Anthony Armistead, who lived in England, predates William Armistead. But, all books on these European Kingdoms seem to be inconsistent or altered for political reasons by Kings and Queens or by dictators, like Adolf Hitler.

LARGE LAND GRANTS
The Armistead Family donated land for Williamsburg, since John and Anthony rode with Nathaniel Bacon to burn down Jamestown, where Dutch ships were involved, as a peace agreement with Gov. William Berkeley; since, the prior Henry Company (Henrico) Plantation consisted of all land between the James River and the York River, as claimed by King William I "the silent" of Orange-Nassau, (or Shakespeare), who commanded the Pirates, too; and, therefore, was partly inherited by John "the councilor". The secluded land on Mobjack Bay belonged to William "the immigrant" Armistead, and can be found in early Virginia land grants.

THE FAIRFAX WASHINGTON MYSTERY:
In 1745, Sir Thomas "Lord Fairfax" (1693-1781) (Armistead?) was one of the few royal family, land baron, heirs in Virginia, and owned more than 5 million acres in the Shenandoah Valley; plus, he owned other large land grants in Northern Virginia, known as "The Northern Neck", which were awarded by King Charles II of England to Margaret van Hesse (1635-1710), say some family Internet sights. Margaret van Hesse may have been related to Pocahontas and William V (1605-1649?) or to other royal family members of Hesse-Kassel, too.

Countess Margaret van Hesse married Sir Thomas, Lord Culpeper (1635-1689), etc., and the large land grant was inherited, later, by Sir Thomas Lord Fairfax. Lord Culpeper was, most likely, one of the many illegitimate sons of King Charles II, born at Leeds Castle in Kent, England, or a son of Thomas Armistead and grandson of Pocahontas and King John (Rolphe) of Hesse-Kassel.

King Charles II, say some, awarded a large amount of property (claimed by William V of Hesse-Kassel) to Margaret van Hesse (of Darmstadt) shortly after the death of "Will" and Anne in 1649. John "the councilor" Armistead may have been granted a small settlement from the Thomas (Henry?), Lord Culpeper Family, who had a daughter married to Gov. Wm. Berkeley, after the burning of Jamestown in 1676, which John had tried to claim in court in about 1666. Middle Plantation may have exceeded 5 million acres at that time and was known as the Henrico Plantation (Henry Company).

Therefore, the father of "Fairfax Washington" (b.1747), who married Martha Armistead, a daughter of William "The Purser" Armistead, who helped finance the Revolution, remains a mystery. (See: William & Mary Quarterly). However, a whole page on the Internet has been devoted to indicate that a "Fairfax Washington" was born in 1747 and died that same year, obviously too young to marry. However, he could have been transported to a Stratford-by-Bow estate (Greenway Court?) near London on the next gunpowder run.

SO, MY BEST GUESSES ARE:
(See: President Washington's Letters to Martha Fairfax Washington about Fairfax Washington)

George Washington was a neighbor of Sir Thomas, Lord Fairfax, (Armistead?) who lived at Belvoir (about 5 miles away); so, George's mother, Mary Ball Washington (age 35), became the mistress of Lord Fairfax, after George's father died in 1743 (George was 11); since, it is known that George (@ 14) worked for Lord Fairfax as a surveyor, was treated like a son, and that Mary had at least six children at home, after Augustine died. She had met Augustine (near the main gunpowder and porcelain mills of London) at Stratford-by-Bow on the Lea River near the Thames. (Note: In 1740, the area near Stratford and Bow was, mostly, country estates, porcelain factories, and gun and gunpowder mills with easy access to the ocean.)

1. In 1747, Fairfax Washington was born, and may have been a half-brother of George, and a family secret, which George may not have known. So, Sir Thomas (Henry?), Lord Fairfax, who spent a lot of time in London, adopted Mary Ball Washington's family of nine children, whom she may have known at Stratford-by-Bow, also, many years before at the English Estate known as "Greenway Court"; since, the present bike-trail at Bow is still known as "The Greenway" (or "Greenway Court"?). (Do a Google search: "History-Stratford Page 1", and click on "three mills".)

History books claim that Sir Thomas (Henry), Lord Fairfax, was a bachelor, had no wife or children, died shortly after the surrender at Yorktown, while at home in "Greenway Court", and was neutral during the war. But, are there two estates know as "Green Way Court"? And, was George Washington an illegitimate decendant of Sir Thomas (Henry), Lord Culpepper, the only son of Pocahontas born at Hesse-Kassel?

2. But, prior to the American Revolution, his family tried to overthrow the English Crown. And, history claims his mega-acres were confiscated by our new government, the United States of America, and which were in litigation for years, afterwards. Court records, historians claim, were burned by King George III, which helped Uncle Sam's Treasury, and which has confused many genealogy researchers, ever since.

3. The Revolutionary Gunpowder Plot to overthrow King George III may have included the subdivision of large land grants, which were used in 40 acre parcels to encourage enlistments of Virginia Volunteers. The bait for enlistment was "40 acres of land and a mule" to all militia volunteers, since the Armistead-Henry Families  owned more land than silver. And, since it takes a lot of time to subdivide large, virgin, land grants, the proof of this theory may be obvious.

4. President George Washington could not admit to being an adopted son of Sir Thomas (Henry), Lord Fairfax, who may have been related to Queen Anne (Armistead?), a descendant of William I "the silent" Henry of Orange (or Shakespeare) without implicating Lord Fairfax, a neutralist, in the plot of the House of Hesse to overthrow the House of Hanover. The House of Hanover had acquired control of Britain, questionably; where, Henry Armistead of the House of Hesse, a son of John "the councilor", Armistead should have followed Queen Anne as King of Britain.

5. George "the surveyor" Washington was chosen to command the Continental Army because of his long and trusted relationship with Lord Fairfax, his unmarried step-father. Hopefully, Lord Fairfax did not marry Mary Ball Washington in London, or land ownership in Virginia would be very confused after the Revolution, Mary's death and ten generations of  Armistead-Henry heirs., since George Washington had no known children.

In fact, Lord Fairfax could have given the Mt. Vernon Estate to Mary or George. Since, Lord Fairfax may have preferred living in West Virginia, at "The Greenbrier Palace" (or at Greenway Court in Fredericksburg or London), which even King George III didn't know existed, and which was protected by a secret pass from Roanoke. "The Greenbrier Palace" has been a secret, second, royal "White House" even before the Revolution, and could shelter both houses of Congress during a nuclear war or invasion, if needed, which was recently disclosed in national magazines.

6. Fairfax Washington may have been killed in the war while fighting for the Revolution, and left no heirs except his wife, Martha; therefore, the confiscated land helped George Washington become President of the United States after the war, since he knew that the Shenandoah Valley had already been subdivided prior to the war, and since Lord Fairfax died before George Washington became President. Lord Fairfax tried to leave his mega-acres to his brother, Robert, in England, unsuccessfully. Mary Ball Washington died soon thereafter, but was able to see her son, George, become the first United States President.

MY ANCESTORS
Armistead, James Herbert, (born in 1932) was raised
in Harrisburg, Ill., and descended from William, "the
immigrant", Armistead (1605-1666?), who was known as
"Will" in Sonnet 135, and was the youngest son of King
William I, "the silent", of Orange (or Wm. Shakespeare)
and Shakespeare's dark mistress. King William I, "the silent"
(or Shakespeare) escaped from assassins to live on Virina
Plantation in Virginia, from 1596 to 1623, made a few trips
to Europe, and sailed to Jamestown on the "Sea Venture" in
1610 (as Wm. Strachey), but spent the winter on Bermuda
after being ship-wrecked. William "the immigrant" Armistead
was King William V of  Hesse-Kassel, whose first son was
the illegitimate King William II of Orange, who was hidden
(as Philip) by King Fredrick V and Elizabeth of Orange,
 and who became William VI of Hesse-Kassel, too.
William "the immigrant" returned to Virginia and  Mobjack Bay
 in 1637 and married Anne Lovelace, the Duchess of Kent
(ab.1639), and produced five other children; Elizabeth, Frances,
 Judith, John, (the Councilor of Williamsburg) and Anthony Armistead.


CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS
1519 Rene, Count of Nassau, was born. (William Cecil?)
1519-1522 Magellan's Expedition circumnavigates the world.
1520 William Cecil, Baron Burley, was born, some claim.
1532 William IV Henry "the wise" was born at Hesse-Kassel in
------Darmstadt (near Frankfort, Germany). (Hesse-Kassel and
------Armistead are English spelling variations.)
1533 (Easter) William I Henry, "the silent", was born at Nassau-Dillenburg.
----- [Easter was on April 13 (Julian) or April 23 (Gregorian)]
1540 Birth of Sir Francis Drake, say some.
1544 Rene of Orange died. The House of Orange and Nassau were
------combined under William I Henry "the silent" of Orange.
------ (It is unknown when or how Orange-Hesse combined.)
1552 Edmond de Vere, XVII Earl of Oxford was born. (See: The Oxfordian Theory.)
1553 William I was fluent in French, Dutch, Spanish, Latin and English.
1564 Philip William Henry, son of William I was born. (Shakespeare II?)
1564 (Easter) A Wm. Shakespeare was baptized protestant in England.
------(But, was Philip William Henry an illegitimate son by Mary Arden?)
1565 Arthur Golding, claims the Internet, translated the Chronicles of Ovid.
1566 King James I was born to Mary, Queen of Scotland.
------ James had special tutors to teach him poetry, like sonnets.
1567 Maurice (Moritz) Henry of Orange was born, son of William I of Orange.
1568 Queen Mary of Scots was imprisoned by Queen Elizabeth.
1572 William I of Orange supported the "Sea Beggars" or Dutch Navy and
------World Explorers. (Was Shakespeare a World Traveler, like W.H.?)
------ (See: the Orange River in South Africa and the Cyprus Crusades.)
1573 (9-18) William "The Silent" Duke of Orange defeats the Iron Duke
------of Alva at the siege of Alkmaar (or Leiden) by breaking the dikes.
1577-1580 Sir Francis Drake circumnavigated the World.
1579 William I of Orange (age 46) translated the poetry of Ovid (5 AD).
------(See: Psalms 46, the 46th word from the top and the
------46th word from the first period, backwards.)
------"Shakespeare" made special notes about Ovid's (5 AD) poems.
1581- Prince James was kidnapped (@age 15) for a sea venture to America by
------ his father, William I of Orange (?). King "Shakespeare" explores
------Chesapeake Bay and names the James River for his son (?).
------ Or, was Sir Francis Drake hired by Queen Elizabeth to kidnap Prince James of Scotland
-------in 1581 in order to substitute a secret, illegitimate son?
------William, Lord Pembroke was blamed for the kidnapping and "retired" his ID.
------(See: The Secret Voyage of Sir Francis Drake, by Samuel Bawlf, p. 69.)
1582- King James returned with a mild case of rickets and claimed he escaped.
1582 (3-15) William I of Orange was outlawed by King Philip II of Spain .
------A bounty of a large land grant was offered for his death.
------William I of Orange believed in religious freedom, not a Pope.
------Philip II was an absolute Catholic. (See: The Spanish Inquisition.)
1582 John Drake was captured in South America .
1582 (3-20?) William I "the silent" Henry's throat was cut by an assassin
------ (See: Sonnet 74 and 83.) He, eventually, concluded that Bess was to blame,
------ since Bess was also a close friend and lover of King Philip II.
1582 (11-28) A Shakespeare (18 or 49?) married Anne "Whatalay" Hathaway.
------Anne Hathaway (age 26) was about 1 month pregnant.
------Anne may have helped him recover from a slashed throat.
1583 (5-26) Susanna Shakespeare (or Shakspere?) was born.
1584 Fredrick Henry (son of William I) was born.
1584 (7-4) Anne Hathaway was two months pregnant, again.
1584 (7-10) William I, "the silent", was said to have died in Delft after
------ being shot by B. Gerard, an assassin.
1585 (2-2) Twins were born to Anne Hathaway near the Royal Spa ( Bath).
1585 Sir Francis Drake married Elizabeth Sydenham, 20 years younger.
1585 The first play by Wm. Shakespeare was written (@age 21 or 52?).
------ He may have chosen the "pen" name to honor an illegitimate son.
1587 Mary "Queen of Scots" was executed by Queen Elizabeth.
1588 Admiral Sir Francis Drake defeated the Spanish Armada.
1589 First Shakespeare play performed in London. (@age 25 or 56?)
1592 to 1595 Bubonic Plague hits London .
1592 (8-25) William IV, "the wise", was reported to have died at
------Hesse-Kassel. He was known for Astronomy, Navigation,
------Math and Map making and may have discovered the error
------in the Julian Calendar or the change in Earth's orbit.
------And, The Dutch had the best World Maps at The Hague in 1600.
1593 to 1603 Shakespeare was known to be absent from London.
1593 to 1603 The Bible translation project was started at Varina
------(near Richmond , Va.) where the location was a secret
------that only 100 hand-picked scholars knew, and even they
------may not have known the location without a map.
1596 Recorded death of Sir Francis Drake.
1596 John Drake was released from Spanish prisons.
1596 A Coat-of-Arms was registered in John Shakespeare's
------name since he could only sign his name with an "X".
------Some say his coat-of-arms was never, officially, issued.
------(See: The Armistead Coat-of-Arms with a knight in gold
------armor shaking a spear with the basic American colors.)
1598 William Cecil, Baron or Lord Burghley, may have died.
1603 Queen Elizabeth "the virgin" died in her sleep (in a Westphalia convent)?
------Does Shakespeare hint that she was imprisoned in Westphalia?
1603 Bible translation was finished at Monastery in Virginia?
1603 King James I (Stuart) becomes King of England.
1603 King James I accepts the new English translation of the Bible,
------but others claim he authorized 50 scholars to translate the
------ancient scriptures at Oxford, Cambridge and Westminster
------in 1604, which they finished (with poetry) in one year. But,
------they may have been assigned to check the accuracy of the
----- group under Sir Dudley Diggs at Varina, including Shakespeare.
1603 Shakespeare actors change their name to "The King's Men".
1604 Edward de Vere died. (See the Oxfordian Theory.)
1605 The first King James Bible was printed in London .
1605? "Will" (of sonnet 135) was born in Virginia to Pocahontas "the virgin".
1607 Jamestown was established by a "Capt. John Smith" on an
------island (Turkey Is. has about 1000 acres and was in a different
------location, near Hopewell, VA. , where the boats could be hidden
----- in the next loop of the James River, nearer to Varina. The crop
----- failure was caused by a rise in the river after a "hurry cane",
----- which may have occurred in August, 1607. It could be defended from
----- Spanish Ships with a few canons mounted at Hopewell Point.).
1609 The Bible was amended for the second edition. (amen?)
1609 All "W.H." sonnets were published (after John Smith left Jamestown).
------The Mystery of "Mr. W. H." in the prefix has been deleted
------in later editions of Encyclopedia Britannica.
1610 Shakespeare retired and left London, permanently.
1610 A "Wm. Strachey" on a trip to Jamestown recorded a
------"severe storm" in the "Sea Venture" ship's log.
1611 A laborer, by the name of "Williams", appeared at
------Jamestown and claimed he had lived in Virginia for
------25 years after being shipwrecked.
1611 "The Winter's Tale" and "The Tempest" plays were
------performed in London for the first time. "The Winter's Tale" may be
------about their survival after the shipwreck on Bermuda.
1614 John Rolfe (or King John VI?) married Pocahontas at
------ Jamestown in the spring. (Ralfe remains a mystery in
------the Armistead Family Genealogy in Virginia.)
1615 Thomas (Armistead or Henry?) was born to Pocahontas and John Rolfe.
------ His life at Hesse-Kassel is unknown, and may have returned, too,
------as Thomas, Rolfe or Ralphe Armistead to Virginia with John Rolfe.
------Or, did Thomas become the father of Sir Thomas Lord Culpeper (b.1635)
1616 (3-25) Shakespeare filed his last will where his "second best bed"
------should remain in London with Anne Hathaway. His "best bed" may
------have remained in Varina.
1616 Philip William Henry of Orange, oldest son of William I, died.
------One reference says he was held hostage by Philip II of Spain.
------Was it decided to bury him as Shakespeare in Shakespeare's grave?
1616 (Easter) Shakespeare was said to be dead, and promised to curse
------all that attempted to move his bones (age 52 or 83?).
1616 The Hesse "Kessel-stadt Death Mask" was made in Darmstadt.
------ But, was the "Kassel-stadt" a live mask of William I Henry (@age 83)
------and another clue to his real identity?
1616? Maurice (or Moritz) became acting Stadtholder of Hesse-Kassel.
------ Maurice was a son of William I "the silent" of Orange.
1616 John Rolfe and "My Fair Lady" Rebecca were given
------royal status in London, after she was taught English
------and court customs by someone. (John Rolfe may have
------been King John Moritz Orange-Nassau-Hesse-Kassel and adopted, "Will",
----- the "dark boy" or "half-American", who was the son of
------King William I Henry of Orange. See: Sonnet 135.)
------Did Rebecca play the piano, like in Shakespeare's Sonnet 128?
1617 Pocahontas (or Rebecca Armistead?) died of small pox
------on a trip back to Virginia. (Did she rebel?)
1623 (Easter) 100 settlers were massacred in Virginia, twenty years after
------completion of the Bible (1603). Varina Monastery was the
------location of the First Bible Translation Team, near Richmond,
------(100 names and "William Many Crafts" are listed in
------early Virginia Land Grants.) The Massacre was blamed on
------Chief Powhatan as revenge for the death of Pocahontas,
------but the massacres could have been a War on the Dutch,
------by English or Spanish soldiers dressed like Indians.
1623 (Easter?) Anne Hathaway died (in England or Virginia?).
------Henrico was the plantation of the Royal Dutch Family and
------Henry Co., which donated land for Williamsburg in 1676.
1623 (Easter) Fredrick V Henry (son of William I) became King of Orange.
------ But, some books say he was a brother of William I of Orange.
1623 The grave of William I of Orange in Delft was "reconditioned".
------ All Monarchs of Orange are now buried at the same church.
1623 All plays of William Shakespeare are published for the
------first time (after death of King William I Henry in Virginia?)
1625 King James I died and Sir Francis Bacon died.
1625? Philip of Orange was born to Fredrick V and Elizabeth (Stuart)?
-------Some Internet sites claim Fredrick V Henry had a different wife.
------- Therefore, did Fredrick V Henry remarry after Elizabeth and
-------many of his children died, or is his royal data being falsified?
1627 Maurice (or Moritz) of Hesse-Kassel abdicates, since "Will" was 21.
1627 William V (or Will of sonnet 135) becomes king of Hesse-Kassel @ 21.
1628 Sir William Lovelace, Duke of Kent, was killed at the Siege
------of Groll trying to recover his daughter, Anne, who later died in
------Virginia in 1649 as the wife of William V of Hesse-Kassel
------or William I Armistead of Mobjack Bay. Ann Lovelace
------married a Rev. Gorsuch (Maurice?) before her first baby was born.
1629 William II of Orange was born, illegitimately. (See: Royal Family Charts.)
1631 Mary Stuart I was born (d. 1660, daughter of Charles II).
1632 King John VI Henry died? (John Rolfe?)
1635 Margaret van (von) Hesse was born. (m.Thomas, Lord Culpeper).
1637 King William V of Hesse-Kassel abdicates and relocates for love
----- and begins using the Armistead surname in Virginia.
1637 Amelica Elizabeth von Hanau becomes regent of Hesse-Kassel.
1637 A Royal ship with a fictitious name, "Tristan and Jane",
------carried a William Armistead to Virginia (Prince William II
------of Orange, @age 8?). See: The Complete Book of Emigrants,
------(1600-1700) by Peter Wilson Coldham.
1639? Wm. I Armistead married Anne (Lovelace) in Virginia
-------(after the death of Rev. Gorsuch?). (See: Parson on ship.)
1640? Elizabeth Armistead was born (and named for Queen Elizabeth of Orange).
1641 (5-12) William II of Orange (age 12) married Mary Stuart I (age 10).
1641? Catherine Armistead was born. (and named for Queen Catherine).
-------(See William I of Orange's other wives in the Netherlands .)
1643? Frances Armistead was born (and later m. Rev. Aylmer).
1645? John "the councilor" Armistead was born (and named for
-------King John of Hesse-Kassel).
1647? Anthony Armistead was born (and named for an English uncle).
1649? King Fredrick V Henry of Orange died. (Was he murdered, too?)
1649? William II (Armistead?) ascended to the throne of Orange-Nassau @ 21.
1649? Anne Lovelace, "The Duchess of Kent", was killed in Virginia by
-------(Oliver Cromwell?) rebels or a son, who wanted to be king.
1649 Wilhelm VI (Armistead?) ascended to the throne of Hesse-Kassel @ 21, too.
1650 William II (age 21) was killed or abdicated. (Mary was 17.) William III was born.
1662 Queen Mary II Stuart (daughter of King James II) was born.
1663 King William VI of Hesse-Kassel dies. (John Armistead's oldest brother?)
1663-1670 Wilhelm VII becomes King of Hesse-Kassel. Dies young.
1663-1677 Hedwig Sophie von Brandenburg becomes Regent of Hesse-Kassel.
1666 John Armistead went to court claiming his father and older brother were dead.
1676 Rebels led by Dan Bacon burned Jamestown because they were
------ stealing crops, constantly, to survive on their limited land.
-------Dutch ships were involved in the incident. A few were hanged.
------ John and Anthony Armistead were questioned by Gov. Berkeley.
-------So, Henrico Plantation donated a section of land from the center
-------of their plantation, called Middle Plantation, for the village of
-------Williamsburg , (which was named for King William I of Orange?)
------ Reason: A Royal Dutch Rebellion over land grants.
1677 William III of Orange (age 27) marries Mary Stuart II (age 15).
1688 William III (38) drove King James II, a Catholic, to Ireland.
1689 (4-11) King William III Henry (of Orange ) claimed England
-------after he defeated King James II, his wife's brother.
1690 John "The Councilor" Armistead refused to swear loyalty
-------to King William II of England (or King William III of Orange,
-------the son of his b****** brother, King William II Henry of Orange).
-------But, John's daughter, Judith, married Robert "King" Carter,
-------King William's treasurer, and built William & Mary College.
-------Robert "King" Carter acquired about 1/2 million acres, and
-------may have inherited land from Henrico Plantation via Judith, which
-------consisted of all land between the James and York Rivers.
1701 (5-08) Capt.William Kidd was convicted in England for Piracy
------- after being captured in Manhattan (or in the Indian Ocean?). He
------- visited Virginia, frequently, where he transported thousands of homeless
------- children, who were adopted by good families. Robert "King"
------- Carter acquired ½ million acres as Treasurer of King William III. So, lands
------- could have been acquired through Judith Armistead, his first wife,
------- or by claiming 40 acres for each child servant transported to Virginia
------- by William Kidd, 'the pirate'. He, also, built the first orphanage.
1702 (3-17) King William II of England fell off his horse at Hampton
-------Court and died of a punctured lung near Richmond, London.
-------(Or, was he hanged as Capt. William Kidd after all legal appeals?)

****The above note may be responsible for the removal of my paper
****from the Armistead Family Genealogy Forum by Armistead's in Virginia.
****The Armistead Family "Damage Control" started.

1705 The Library at William and Mary College burned. All records
-------concerning royal families were destroyed, except Robert Beverly's.
1705 Greenspring Palace of William II was said to have burned,
-------but may still exist as "The Greenbrier" at White Sulphur Springs,
-------WVA., since sulfur springs are, usually, "green springs"!
-------(A Rockefeller wed an Armistead daughter and may still own it.)
1776 William "The Purser" Armistead financed the American Revolution
-------with English silver paid to the Prussians, (which really made Gen.
------- Cornwallis angry, who started another war in 1812), since Prussia
------- was allied with the House of Hesse on the Piankatank River in
--------New Kent County, VA.. He, also, won the war by using his black
--------servant, "James" (Lafayette Armistead), as the first CIA agent.
--------(See: The book by Virginus Dabney, "Virginia, The New Dominion", who
------- mentioned "James" as James Lafayette without his awarded last name.
-------So now, many, wrongfully, claim that Armistead was his middle name.
-------It is believed that most Black Armistead's can connect to James, "the spy".
------- (See Black History books for more accurate data than on the Internet.)
-------William "the purser" Armistead's daughter married a "Fairfax Washington",
-------who may have attended William & Mary, or Oxford, Cambridge, etc.
-------(TO BE CONTINUED)

A previous booklet (by me) was named, "The House on Mobjack Bay", and is on file at The Mormon Library in Salt Lake City, UT., and The Library of Congress with lots of Genealogy connections accumulated in Mormon Libraries. But, more clues have been found in Shakespeare's Sonnets, which help prove my original theory, about 15 years ago.

So, this research paper is believed to be accurate, and previous versions have been posted on the Armistead Family Genealogy Forum. Or, if not later revisions have been forbidden, look for the latest up-dates with a "Yahoo" search and specify "Ancestry Message Board [Armistead]." Or, try Ancient Faces Genealogy Forum, under Armistead.

Internet Research Sites: Search for the Houses of Orange-Nassau, Hesse-Kassel, Hesse-Nassau, Darmstadt and Stuart; the "Sea Venture" ship, the "Golden Hinde" ship, Sir Francis Drake, William Cecil, King James I, Queen Elizabeth I, William I "the silent" of Orange, the recent "Oxfordian Theory", Edmond Spenser, Edward de Vere and all XVIII Earls of Oxford, "The Armistead Family Genealogy Forums", The "Tristan and Jane" ship (1637) and the same fable. And, you may find more clues in more sonnets and plays by the fictitious "William Shakespeare".

Contact me at: [contact link] or [contact link], if you find errors or more clues to reinforce or confirm this theory about the House of Orange-Shakespeare-Armistead Family Tree. Copyright ©2006-2007 with all rights reserved by James H. Armistead, 3814 West Land Park Drive, Sacramento, Ca. 95816 (no phone).

 
  

PREFACE
The Armistead Family Genealogy has been documented in some books in the last 200 years, but serious gaps still exist in the European roots of this family tree that has bloomed at least three Presidents of the United States.

The Armistead Family Tree has stimulated many Genealogists, since the Revolution, but the European gaps still remain as mysterious as the recently discovered basement of the Greenbrier Country Club at White Sulfur Springs with its secret White House command post. And Armistead Road near the CIA-NASA Research Center at Langley A.F.B. near Hampton, Virginia, is one of the first important geographical and historical clues.

And, many “white” Armisteads can trace their origin to William (1) Armistead, who received a land grant on Mobjack Bay in 1637, and who appears to have immigrated on a special London based ship, the "Tristram and Jane" near Easter, 1637, while many “black” Armisteads can trace their ancestors to Virginia, after 1776. (*0,*5)

The “Tristram and Jane” passenger list does not indicate that William Armistead was very important with only one servant, while others, a “Cornwallis”, a “Sir John Howe” and a “John Davis, Knight” ranked five to seven servants, each. The total number of passengers were listed at 43 with 70 servants, and included a “John Smith”, who was, perhaps, Capt. John Smith or his son. A “Cornwallis” could have been Capt. Cornwallis (of 1637) or any member in the Cornwallis Royal Line from Kent. (*5)

So, in order to bridge the Continental Gap between the Ancestor Charts, this researcher assumes that William Armistead was very important, if not Wilhelm VI of Hesse-Kassel (Darmstadt), age 8, since the old Armistead Estate, called “Hesse”, is located between Hanover, New Kent and King William Counties on the Pamonkey River. (*33)

Other clues exist in the European and British Royal Houses of Stuart, Orange, Hesse-Nassau, as well as the royal gaps in U.S. History. Therefore, the following notes are partly speculation and could be true or false, like the strange history created by William Shakespeare, 1584-1623(?). (*35)

The Armistead Family motto is “Suivez La Raison” or “Follow the Reason”, which is what this booklet is attempting to accomplish. (*22)

The Star Spangled Banner that inspired Frances Scott Keys to write our National Anthem was flown by Major George Armistead, who commanded all troops at Fort McHenry (in 1814) during the War of 1812, which was a key battle in that war. (*44)

And, it is even possible that Anthony Armistead, the last son of William (1), was rejected by British Parliament as King of England, which precipitated many problems with the Colonies.

George III is remembered as the worst King in English History and never attempted to learn English. The Armisteads may be remembered for weaving a very tangled web of American, Dutch and English History with many important descendents.

It is, also, possible that all the land between the James and the Potomac Rivers belonged to the Royal Dutch Armistead-Henry Family in the early1600s, as the county names so indicate, and they shared this abundant, fertile land with many, even the Indians.

Family Genealogy Charts are included, unfinished, and a brief summary of Early Virginia History as concluded by this author, an amateur Historian, an amateur writer, and an amateur genealogy tracker.

Hopefully, other family members or historians will fill in the missing footprints or pieces of the Armistead Family jig-saw puzzle, at no cost to family members, since all will benefit, with positive proof and more entertaining details, now that much of this unique, Royal Family, Historical Secret has been theorized.

See also: "The Shakespeare-Armistead Theory" @ Ancestry Message Boards, [Armistead], by James Herbert Armistead, with a Google search.

Footnotes and reference numbers:
(*1) refers to Library Reference Book 1, etc.; where,
All Library Reference Books are listed on page 21, if "WORD" is being used.
(Ex.1) may refer to the “Exhibit” numbers, if any photo-exhibits are attached.
Armistead Family Numbers are derived from previous numbers used by William & Mary University Genealogists, and are not sorted by generation or relative dates of ancestors. If any errors are found, any corrective feedback will be appreciated.


Copyright ©1996-1997, 2006
with all rights reserved by:
James Herbert Armistead
2727 Capitol Ave.
Sacramento, Ca. 95816
(916) 442-2133 Rev. 3, Aug. 16, 2006



THE TRAIL to MOBJACK BAY
Many American Armisteads have tracked their ancestors to John “the councilor” Armistead (ba.1648), member of the House of Burgesses. But, the trail is not easy and John’s father is known to genealogists as William "the immigrant" Armistead.

John "the councilor" Armistead, (ba.1648-1698) was highly educated in Europe (before William & Mary College), but refused to swear loyalty to King William II. So, I have attempted to find the reason for his arrogance, and ask: "What if he were related to William II and had good cause?"

Little is known about William "the immigrant" Armistead, except that he was an ancestor of Presidents William Henry Harrison, Benjamin Harrison, John Tyler and, perhaps, James Carter, and had three sons, William, John and Anthony, and lived in a house or a teepee on Mobjack Bay after about 1637.

Little is known about William (2) Armistead, either, except John stated in about 1697 on a land claim, that his father and older brother William were both dead; and therefore, he was “son and heire”, but conceded some of the land to his younger brother, Anthony. His sisters, Catherine and Frances married very important early Virginia Cavaliers. And, John’s plantation in New Kent, or near Williamsburg, may have contained over 4,000 acres, after the court decision in about 1697.

William (2) Armistead’s life span approximately equals William II of ORANGE (1629-1650), who married Mary Stuart I and had one son, Prince William (1650-1702). Prince William, then, married Mary Stuart II in 1677 and became King William II of England, after being known as King William III of Orange since 1650.

William (1) Armistead could have been English, Dutch, or German, (Clues: HESSE HOUSE and DARMSTADT) and had an ocean view, land grant on Mobjack Bay, but the only records found on any early immigration by any William Armistead appear in records of the ship “Tristram and Jane” (1637), where all passengers had at least one English-trained servant, and one very important Knight had seven servants (see page 20).

One VIP, a (blank) Cornwallis, had five servants, and a possible grandson of Henry VIII, Sir John Howe, had six servants, where Sir John Davis, Knight, had seven servants. A William Armistead had only one servant, but could have been Wihelm VI of Hesse-Kassel (and William II of Orange), at age 8 (1637 minus 1629 = 8).

The ship, “Tristram and Jane”, that transported a William Armistead, does not appear again in History, except for the return trip to England carrying tobacco. The ship’s name could have been fictitious, for security reasons, since royal murders and kidnappings were a constant problem in barbaric Europe.



The ship’s name could be a clue, since in Medieval English Folklore, Tristram was a Knight, who was sent to Ireland to fetch Princess Iseult, the beautiful, to marry his uncle, King Mark of Cornwall. Iseult and Tristram fell in love, sailed away, and ultimately, drank a love potion and died together. So, William (1) Armistead may have been a “romantic” Knight using the fictitious name of "John Davis", Knight.

There are several indications that Prince William, from the House of Orange, lived in Virginia, like Orange County and Prince William County, but I have found no positive proof except the inscription on Robert “King” Carter’s tomb in Richmond. And, those historical details are hidden in Latin. (See: Tomb Stones on about page 23.)

Robert “King” Carter married Judith Armistead, John “the councilor’s” daughter, and was called “King” because he acquired so much land under King William II, who could have been a first cousin of Judith Armistead. His total land grants were estimated at over 300,000 acres. Or, Robert Carter could have acquired some of his land by his marriage to Judith Armistead, after John “the councilor” Armistead acquired more land in court.

But, in order to understand why royal families would move to Virginia, it should be considered that Europe was ravaged by plagues in the1600's and King Charles was beheaded in 1649. Indians were less of a threat to royalty in a Virgin Land, with secrecy, plus other reasons may have existed, too. Spanish spies were very active, like George Kendall, and Spain was an old, old enemy of the Dutch Protestants.

THE PIRATE THEORY
Royal Dutch Families had survived at sea during the reign of the Iron Duke, during The Spanish Inquisition, and had become allied with English cousins in the 1500’s. Dutch noblemen became Pirates and raided Spaniards in the Devil’s Triangle from secret ports in America. Jamestown could have been a secret port to replenish supplies from England. Therefore, it is logical that any Prince of Orange, Nassau or Hesse-Kassel would maintain secrecy for security reasons while in Virginia or in Nassau (in the Bahamas).

In 1607, Captain John Smith navigated to 37° latitude and landed near Norfolk, which had been named Cape Henry, by earlier Dutch explorers, like King William "the silent" Henry of Orange. Although the Dutch were also claiming Virginia, Jamestown was named for King James and may have been built near James City County. The original location is still disputed, since it was burned by Bacon and Armisteads, and could have been on any secluded bay or even on Turkey Island, near Hopewell, Virginia.

Planters from the Dutch West India Company had already started the Henrico Plantation, which was owned by the Henry Co., grew tobacco and was a haven for Dutch King William I “the silent” Henry, who was trying to avoid Spanish assassins and was using fictitious names. (Ref: Play, HENRY V, c. 1605.) He traveled to England, Virginia and Africa, frequently, and commanded Dutch Explorers. New York was almost named “New Orange” by Henry Hudson and an Orange River runs through South Africa.

William (1) Armistead was granted 50 acres on Mobjack Bay (in 1637), acquired another 450 acre Plantation in York Co., and may have donated land for Williamsburg, where he mixed and chatted with common tradesmen, and which was named for him, or for Sir William Berkeley; or, since it was built in about 1677, for William III of ORANGE, who became King William II of England with Mary II in 1685 (See: Center Plantation, near Williamsburg.)

THE HOUSE ON MODJACK BAY-VIRGINIA
Armistead Family #2
William V (1605-1677) Armistead of Hesse-Kassel
(m.1647) Anne Lovelace (1610-1652), Duchess of Kent.
William 2 (l629?-l650?)
Frances---(l647?-1685)
John-------(1649?-1698)
Anthony--(1650?-1728)
Catherine-(1651?-xxxx)

William (2) Armistead may have died in battle in 1650, and his English wife, Mary Stuart I, may have given birth to William (3) of Orange, later that year.

William III (1650-1702) became King William II of England (1689) due to his marriage to Mary Stuart II, a cousin, in 1677. But, King William & Queen Mary had no children. And, it is believed that they spent much of their youth in Virginia, and were tutored in a small brick house that later became William & Mary College.

“Greenspring” Summer Palace was finished in 1676 and housed Gov. William Berkeley. It is reputed to have been located near Jamestown on the James River. However, the Library at William & Mary College burned in 1705, after King William’s death, and destroyed all books on Royal families and specific locations of many estates, except Robert Beverly’s. Greenspring Palace was said to have burned, also, about the same time.

English records show that King William II returned to the United Provinces (or Virginia) every year from about April to November, after he became King. During the reign of George I to III, many records on Royal Families were destroyed by burning Court Houses in Virginia. So, kings have tried to control American History! (*19,*32)

FORT HENRY, on the James River, was a training camp for horse soldiers and mariners in the 1600’s. War Horses may have been bred near Greenbrier Country Club, and old HESSE CASTLE may be seen on a train from Copenhagen (on the East side) to Frankfort, if my inherited instincts, at first sight, were correct.



THE PEER PRESSURE THEORY
According to Burke’s Peerage, published in England for over 150 years, James I married (across the channel) Anne of Denmark in 1589, and the trend continued for many of their children, who crossbred with peers of the House of Hesse, Bohemia, Orange, Palatine on the Rhine, Prussia, etc. Royal Highnesses had so many titles, that introductions at parties became a classic motion picture joke.

But, Burke's Peerage starts the HESSE and ORANGE Kings after 1750, which hinders research for sorting out those rebels, the Armisteads, the Carters, the Byrds, the Burwells, the Fontaines, the Wests, and the Henrys, where some have ancestors or royal connections to Henry VIII, Hugh Capet, and even Charlemagne. The Book of Kings printed in England, has the same censors. So, America may need a special peerage book, to help sort out those old European Royal Lines, accurately.

Obviously, the Carters, the Burwells, the Lees and the Wests deliberately crossbred with the Armisteads of HESSE HOUSE for specific reasons. But, was that reason love, beauty, money, horses or social position?

Robert “King” Carter may have become richer than many Armisteads, but a William Armistead was Paymaster for Virginia Troops during the Revolution, and may have used British silver from the Hesse mercenaries to finance Virginia troops. Hesse or Prussian troops surrendered very easily to help the Americans win the war against King George III. Hesse or Prussian Troops wore a unique "double-cross" on there uniforms, which is now a common expression.

For over 100 years, William (1) Armistead has been suspected to be a descendant of Anthony and Frances Armistead (in England) because two of his children were named Anthony and Frances.

However, that theory is doubtful, since first sons in early Virginia were usually named after their fathers. Therefore, it is just as logical that William (1) Armistead could have an uncle, named Anthony and an aunt, named Frances in England.

Since John, Anthony and Henry named their first sons "William"; then, William was the most important name in their common "House of Hesse" ancestors.

Daughters of the original Armistead Families married into many important families from England. So, was the reason social position? Unfortunately, the number of the most common names, William and John, and the lack of accurate records, makes it extremely difficult to sort out all descendants with Armistead surnames. This is only one attempt and has been revised after my previous attempts in 1997. (See: My old Revs. 1 & 2.)

If my theory on William (1) Armistead is correct, then Wilhelm V gave up the dwindling riches of HESSE-KASSEL to return to his homeland, with his special “mistress”, Anne Lovelace, Duchess of Kent.



Only the first name of ANNE is agreed upon in current theories on the wife of William (1) Armistead and most theories date back over 200 years. Anne Ellis and Anne Hyde are guesses by other researchers.

So, Anne Lovelace could be his wife from England and many documents trace her Royal Cornwallis Lineage to Knight, Sir William Lovelace, Duke of Kent, killed in Holland at the siege of Groll, which links her to the English Royal Lines. Anne Lovelace is known to have died in Virginia in 1652, but is recorded as married to Rev. John Gorsuch, who was killed by rebels in 1647. Since Anne Ellis and Anne Hyde have been theorized, as possible wives of William (1) Armistead, their charts should be investigated, too.

William (1) Armistead was extremely religious after 1637, and about 100 of the most educated and religious scholars and statesmen worked on the Bible at Varina (on Henrico Plantation) around 1600. Many Bible scholars may have settled in Virginia after the Bible Translation Project was completed in about 1603 and printed in about 1605. (*14)

AFRO-AMERICAN ARMISTEADS
Many generations of new Armisteads, especially in dark Southern States, have wondered how the Afro-American Armisteads originated. Actually, the truth is a heroic chapter in American History concerning the defeat of General Cornwallis at Yorktown. (*45)

James, a slave of William, "the paymaster" Armistead, living in New Kent, had been assigned the task of spying on the British while pretending to be spying on General Lafayette. He was a double-agent and loyal to "the paymaster" and General Washington. His last message and accurate reporting enabled General Lafayette to trap the British at Yorktown in 1781, still aboard their ships. After the war, General Lafayette and William Armistead proudly allowed James to adopt their last names, legally.

Therefore, James Lafayette Armistead was one of the first Black Heroes of the United States of America, and could read, write, and speak English and French, since he was tutored with the Armistead Family, while a slave.

A Special Act of the Virginia Legislature was needed to grant James, the war hero, his freedom from slavery and his full name under the special Slave-Spy Statute.

General Lafayette made a special trip to visit James (in 1824) in Richmond, 43 years after the War. They, no doubt, reminisced and laughed about the look on Gen. Cornwallis’s face when James served tea at the Peace Table for Gen. Lafayette, after the Surrender Papers were signed.

However, the majority of Armisteads may regret the special legislation for James, since it weakened their credibility in the social registers for gentlemen and debutantes. But, many "black" Armisteads should be able to trace their ancestors to James Lafayette Armistead, and they may outnumber all "white" Armisteads, nationwide.


President James Carter’s Pedigree Chart may bypass the questionable Armisteads and other Carters of Virginia because all genealogy data is confusing and has not been charted, accurately.

The same doubts may, also, exist in the British reasoning for not detailing the confused HESSE-ORANGE Houses from 1600-1750 in both The Book of Kings and Burke’s Peerage, which is edited in London. (See: Kings Blood Royal, by Sinclair Lewis, 1947.)

If James was related to William "the paymaster" Armistead, then the charts should so indicate, since Genealogy is the study of Genes and not marriage, religion, race, wealth or social position. Traits like temperament, courage, intelligence, beauty, and skin tone are bred into people, like fine thoroughbred horses. The evolution of man or horses can happen by "trial and error" or by education and guidance. Children need guidelines, since they must make the final decisions.

Crossbreeding and inbreeding have been proven dangerous in dogs, horses, and people. And, in many cases, like Queen Mary and King William, inbreeding may inhibit reproduction or may create a monster, like Hitler, or fools, like George W. Bush.

A small notation on the genealogy charts, like eye color or skin tone, could help trace ancestors, since anyone may legally change his name to become an “actor” or an "impostor" with a famous, fictitious, royal family name. (Ref. I.D. Thefts.)

Since George Washington is already said to be the "Father of our Country", although he had no children, I can’t help but wonder if William (1) Armistead was his Grandfather, and, therefore, the "Grandfather of our Country". He lived nearby, and William "the paymaster" Armistead knew him well.

The father-in-law of a "Fairfax Washington" was VIP William Nelson Armistead, but no one knows (for sure) if "Fairfax" was "black" or "white", or if he was related to George Washington or to Lord Thomas Fairfax, who adopted George and his mother, when George Washington was about 11 years old, after his father, Augustine, died.

THE HORSE THEORY
Horses, of course, were as important to the early settlers of Virginia as wives, at least until they settled, so the horse theory should not be ignored. Armisteads can be traced over the Cumberland Gap, across Tennessee, Kentucky, Churchill Downs, Alabama, Illinois, Missouri, Montana (Armstead, which is now a lake), The Oregon Trail, The California Gold Rush and to lots of gold acquired during the Mexican War.

General Lewis Armistead returned to Virginia with one or two wagons full of gold from the Mexican War to help finance the Civil War. And, Gen. Armistead was one of the few to jump the wall at Gettysburg and led “Pickett’s Charge”, while General Pickett was politicking or making notes, like Major Custer. Two or three horses were commandeered during the charge, since several of his horses were shot, first.

The Hanover Line of Trotters and Pacers may stem from the same Hanover House that bred King George III, by error. The Duke of Cumberland may have lived in Cumberland Co. or perhaps in Roanoke. And, the Duke of Gloucester Street in Williamsburg still has a John "the councilor" Armistead, 300 years later.

The Titan Hanover Line of Champion Pacers may stem from Virginia or Tennessee, and was improved by the Hayes Family of Du Quoin, Ill., but my memory is fuzzy on that story from my father, who claimed his grandfather sold his best trotter to Hayes. So, perhaps others have better horse links that can be added to Family History, since horse breeders may have better records on their horses, than their kin.

Some scientists have theorized that instinct or memory is transmitted by genes in many creatures, like birds, bees, monkeys, butterflies, etc.; then, memory may be transmitted by genes in people, and the older the parents, the more information may be passed through genes, which may explain some gifted children, like Mozart, etc.

THE HOUSE OF ORANGE TRIANGLE
The official House of Orange genealogy data varies greatly between different sources over the Internet, including data from the Royal web site of Queen Willamena. Some say Fredrick V Henry was a grandson of William I “the silent” Henry, while others say he was the youngest son. Some historians claim Fredrick V Henry was married to Elizabeth Stuart, a daughter of King James I of England, while others cite a different lady. So, the Internet is confused, or Adolph Hitler may have altered all official birth records in Europe, wherever he could, as he burned many Bible Records, like King George III.

However, Burke’s Peerage claims that Fredrick V Henry of Orange had 11 children by Queen Elizabeth (Stuart), a daughter of James I, as follows, with no William on the list!

Fredrick Henry===b.1614 (Fredrick Henry Henry?)
Charles Lewis ===b.1617 (Charles Lewis Henry?)
Elizabeth=======b.1618
Rupert=========b.1619 (or Robert Beverly Henry?)
Maurice (Moritz)= b.1620 (John Maurice Henry?)
Edward========b.1621
Louisa=========b.1622
Henrietta=======b.1626
Charlotte=======b.1628
Philip=========b.1629 = William II of Orange (Philip William Henry?)
Sophia=========b.1630

Therefore, Charlotte, Philip and Sophia look very suspicious; since Philip (1629) must be William II of Orange, and could be a son of Wilhelm V, since Wilhelm V also claimed a daughter, named Charlotte, born in 1628. And, Anne Lovelace married the Rev. John Gorsuch in 1628, after the siege at Groll, which caused the death of her father, Sir William Lovelace, Duke of Kent. (See Shakespeare Plays for clues.)



Sophia of Hanover (1630-1714) could also be a daughter of Wilhelm V and Anne Lovelace or Queen Elizabeth. (*29) (See: Grandma Sophia of Hesse.)

Therefore, Wilhelm V, eventually, abdicated from Hesse-Kassel and sailed to Virginia in 1637, with his only son, Philip (or Philip William), and his preferred mistress, Anne.

However, after abdicating, Wilhelm V became religious and, eventually, married Anne Lovelace in about 1647, after her phony husband, the Rev. John Gorsuch was murdered.

If Queen Elizabeth-Stuart-Henry relocated to Virginia after 1632, then Wilhelm V may have sailed with Anne Lovelace (or Queen Elizabeth Henry) to Virginia in 1637 under heavy secrecy, using the names of William Longe and Elizabeth Poole on a different ship, or Knight John Davis and (Jane) Cornwallis, with William (aka. Philip) Armistead.

All other problems may have been covered-up by Queen Elinor. (Ref: Play, KING JOHN.) Elizabeth (1608), another virgin, is recorded as spending her life in a convent at Westphalia (*29). But, Sophia married Ernest Augustus of Hanover and bred George I.

So, the following Royal Family may have relocated to Chilham Castle, in YORK Co., Virginia, in 1637, or to a House on Mobjack Bay with 14 or more servants. Lord William Pitt is known to have owned Chatham Castle! (*5)

THE ILLEGITIMATE HOUSE of HESSE-ORANGE THEORY
Wilhelm V of sonnet 135======1605-1677 (Armistead?)
with Anne Lovelace of Kent ===1610-1652
or, with Elizabeth Stuart, may have begat the following heirs:

--a. Charles Lewis ===========1617 by Elizabeth & Fredrick.
--b. Rupert (or Robert Beverly)==1619 by Elizabeth & Fredrick.
--c. Frances (or Charlotte?)===== 1628 by Anne (18) or by Elizabeth?
--d. William VI (or Philip?)=====1629-1650 by Anne (19) or by Elizabeth?
--e. Catherine (or Sophia?) ===== 1630 by Anne (20) or by Elizabeth?

Later, Charles Lewis Henry married Charlotte in 1650, and Robert Beverly (Rupert, Duke of Cumberland) married Sophia in 1679, or vice versa, and wrote the only book to survive the burning of William & Mary Library in 1705. So, I guess that Charlotte and Sophia were cousins of Charles and Rupert and were just hidden in the Orange closet.

THE 1714 CROWN PROBLEM
After Queen Anne Stuart died in 1714 and had no children:
Wilhelm V of Hesse-Kassel===(1605-1677) was dead,
Sophia of Orange or Hesse====(1630-1714) was dead,
Queen Elizabeth HENRY ====(1596-1662) was dead,
John “the councilor” Armistead (1648-1698) was dead,
But, Anthony Armistead =====(1649-1728) was still alive.


George Lewis of Hanover, a son of Sophia of Hanover (or Hesse?), was alive, and was King by his marriage to Queen Anne. But, if George was a grandson of Wilhelm V, and, Anthony was the last son of Wilhelm V; then, George was a King by marriage, only. So, the crown went to George I, and the Armistead Family lost the Triple Crown of Europe by a serious Parliament decision or by errors in bookkeeping and secrecy.

THE 1760 CROWN PROBLEM
George II was the son of George I. But, George III was a grandson of George II. And, many Americans had claims on the crown; so, Parliament chose George III, which helped fuel the American Revolution, and George, the German lost control of America.

And, Orange Men formed the Masons, and, maybe, the Red Men Lodges, which my father was a member in Harrisburg, Ill. (see: “Knights of the Red Garter” and the “Knights of the Golden Horseshoe”, too.)

EVOLUTION of GENE PATTERNS
Evolution of any plant, animal or life form is the random programming of gene patterns, which can affect skin color, eye and hair color, hocks, noses, brains and horsepower.

God is a gambler, and no color is supreme. Intelligence can evolve with gene distribution or retreat by breeding with lower intelligent lovers. So, not all Armisteads, who may have descended from Kings, have been successful, but many have been gifted, without a Crown, in America. And, many Armistead genes have been planted and mixed across America. So, intelligence is no longer a monopoly of Kings or White Races.

However, many White, Black, Yellow, Brown or Red Americans are at different levels of ignorance. All men are not created equal, Mr. Thomas Jefferson, and we hold these truths in history to be self-evident that many are born with a head start. Some are born with land, money, better frames and bodies, smaller noses, and more intelligent computer programs, and have evolved along different genetic paths. Genes are the growth programs of remote independent life forms. (See “Genetic Engineering”, my poem on page 24.)

If you look back through the data collected, there may still be more reasons why History ignored most of William (1) Armistead’s connections to other important families of America and Europe.

But, a Royal b****** Line may have been the reason for the expression, “Those Damn Dutchmen”, and was reason enough to ignore all legitimate descendants of William (1) Armistead. (Shakespeare may contain more clues. See: “The Tempest” of 1610.)

William Shakespeare, who helped translate the Bible, is a mystery that has puzzled many for Centuries. Did Shakespeare have any real ancestors or descendants? Did he live a fictitious, royal life at Bath-on-the-Avon, the ancient Roman Baths near Stratford-on-Avon? Did he laugh at other Kings and Queens of Europe? Was he another Mark Twain? Was he educated in Holland at The Hague University?

I have no reason to suspect William (1) Armistead of being a Shakespeare, too, except for the spear on the Armistead Coat of Arms and an Aunt who could recite the entire poem, “The Song of Hiawatha” (which was only translated by Henry Wordsworth Longfellow from native American Indian), from memory when she was about 2 years old. Unfortunately, she died at 2 years (11-20-1918) of typhoid.

And, my youngest brother memorized the complete United States Constitution in Political Science, at SIU, and my father, a Masonic Grand Master, had a remarkable memory, while my spelling memory is so poor, the Automatic Spell Check on my word processor usually says: “No suggestions”. But, my perception and analytical abilities are greater than most people; so, my memory may have been damaged by an accidental knock-out in grade school (at age 8, for about 2 hours).

Intelligence is not mass memory, since computers have mass memories and are only as intelligent as their software programs, while tiny memories in small calculators can do Trigonometry, without errors, unlike megabyte Microsoft Word Processors, that fumble columns, tabs, paragraphs, carriage returns, and capitalize the first character on some lines without the author's knowledge and insert unwanted numbers, letters and even spurious carriage returns that use secret, HTML markers, which scramble your “Word Perfect” compositions while they are e-mailed to your Senators!

WARNING ABOUT WORD PROCESSING:
Microsoft may also have confused the old, reliable, floppy disk software by changing their Disc Recording Formats in about 1997, which is still causing users (like me), data recovery and “disk reading” problems while using various, different, library computers.

(?) Or, are erasing files on different computer systems causing “reading problems” on replaced files, due to variations in the recording and tracking alignments?
(?) Or, are many beginners removing their floppy disks before the new XP software has restored their disk index reference files, absent any warning messages?
(?) Or, why can't American computer nerds or software legislators agree upon one common language format for one common group of new, expanded ASCIII codes, without the wasteful usage of HTML 10 byte (80 or more bits) commands? HTML was invented (ca.1965) by TRW programmers, who failed to understand ASCII expansion methods and needed more than 256 characters.
(?) Most new color commands and common “rich text” commands could be specified with only two ASCII bytes (16 bits), instead of numerous HTML bytes, which could save trillions of gigabytes of memory, worldwide, as well as increase the speed of all Internet messages and make all e-mail letters look better.

Microsoft seems to be destroying their own credibility by claiming that all new, tricky, software bugs are a virus, created by terrorists or unknown, malicious hackers employed by our Homeland Security snoops! So, if you get a warning message: “Your disk is not formatted”, Beware! Therefore, if you return to your last computer before you, accidentally, “erase and reformat your only disk”, you may be able to recover all of your important family history data that takes years to assemble.

A MASQUERADE THEORY
Sir William Berkeley (1608-1677) according to Virginius Dabney, in Virginia, The New Dominion, came to Virginia (in 1642) “as a talented playwright and magnetic personality, a member of an ancient family, who had served in the King’s Privy Chamber”, which sounds a lot like my theory on William (1) Armistead. (*24,*36).

However, Mr. Dabney omitted the last name of James Lafayette Armistead in his history of Virginia (p. 246), who resembles Bill “the actor” Cosby; so, maybe he forgot to add
Armistead to Sir William Berkeley, too, or maybe other historians---forgot. Mr. Dabney’s book is a good reference, but is only as accurate as his data, which has confused many historians and genealogists.

The possibility that Gov. Berkeley was William Armistead entered my mind when I
discovered the “Greenspring” Palace possibility, where travelers were always welcome. So, maybe my hunch is true about the Greenbrier Resort, a Royal Bath at White Sulfur Springs in BATH County, W.V., on the oldest road in Virginia. (*43)

Recently, we have learned that The Greenbrier has two basements, like the White House, so what other secrets might it reveal, if it could talk. The hidden basement was a secret fall-out shelter for both houses of Congress, if a nuclear war, accidentally, happened.

Sir William Berkeley (Armistead?), could have a secret, former wife and life, before being appointed Governor of Virginia, since he never married publicly, until 1670, at age 62, which changes my theory, slightly. (Anne Lovelace Armistead died in 1652.)

Actually, all Armisteads may stem from the Duchess of Kent and William Berkeley Armistead. And, if King Wilhelm V, he would attempt to hide his family in Berkeley under another name after Anne was murdered. (See: Shakespeare’s Richard II.)

William Berkeley did many admirable things, in his early years, but changed drastically and even became a ruthless dictator in his final years, which may indicate a lost love, a bad marriage, or a frustrated King without power or allies to protect his land claims.

Major Indian problems did not occur until 1622, and the first attacks were too coordinated for normal Red Men, who were not trained in European War Games.

Therefore, it seems strange to me, and I hope that “Lords De la Warr” were not masquerading as Indians or as “Red Men” in order to create covert wars with friendly Indians for political gains and justified "genocide". But, it is known that smallpox was spread with free blankets, while booze played a major role in making Indians hostile as well as unfriendly "savages". Savage was the name of an English boy, who was traded to the Indians, learned to speak Indian and became more loyal to his adopted Indian family.

The Bacon Problem was caused by Daniel Bacon attacking the Indians without permission in 1676, about the time of “The Orange Men”, a secret group from Orange.

So, maybe Bacon attacked with Orange Men against Red Men. But, Daniel Bacon and party also burned Jamestown and used Dutch Man-of-War ships during his attacks. (The Royal Dutch Revolution?)

Berkeley’s wife at age 64 was Frances Culpeper, age 34. His brother, John, may equal Lord Berkeley. (Shakespeare’s Richard II & Lord Botetourt may provide some clues.)

NOTE: A William (no-last-name) appears on early Jamestown Rosters. A Henry William (aka. William Henry?) claimed that he lived on land in Accomac County from 1615 to 1635 after becoming shipwrecked. (*37)

WARNING: Dates from 1582 to 1752 may vary by several days on various historical records due to the changes in the Catholic Gregorian Calendar (A.G.), worldwide.

THE POCAHONTAS THEORY
Many people know that Pocahontas changed her name to Rebecca (Armistead?) in London, so she could have more relaxing conversations with Dukes at Royal Parties, but none have guessed that John Rolfe was King Johann of Hesse-Nassau and could be related to William Berkeley. So, let’s see if that piece of logic fits any of the puzzle.

If, John Rolfe was from Darmstadt and converted his name to English (John Rolphe Armistead) after Pocahontas died; then, the origin of Ralph Armistead with bad hand writing would be clear. Some historians say John Rolfe (Armistead) was killed by Indians in 1622 for the revenge of the death of Pocahontas.

And, Thomas Rolfe of Darmstadt, the only known son of Pocahontas and John Rolfe, would be a half-breed with hazel eyes. Or, Thomas Rolfe Armistead may have written his name as "Ralphe Armistead" and later as "Lord Thomas".

If true; then, the Armistead Tree after Ralph Armistead might have more Johns or Rebeccas, and their skin tone would be slightly darker. But, alas, it doesn’t seem to fit my puzzle and may be a false trail; except, I was born with a very dark complexion, but lightened-up, about a week, later.

THE SECRET PASS THEORY
The Covington Pass (US 60) may have been found as early as 1580 by Knights following the James River. Kings new the secret and decided that a small group of soldiers dressed like hostile Indians (at Lynchburg) could prevent its discovery by other explorers.

The Covington Pass was the only shortcut to Greenbriar Country Club, or Greenspring Palace, during the reign of Gov. William Berkeley and King William II of Orange.

Fort Henry (now Fort Lee at Petersburg), was built to guard the Henrico Plantation and a Lynch Post was built near the Natural Bridge near Roanoke, the biblical “Gateway-to-Heaven” and the shortest “Gateway to the West”.



Then, the Royal Palace on the Greenbrier River was built, later, in secrecy. And, since “White Sulfur Springs” were actually greenish, the code name, “Greenspring”, was used. The Greenspring Palace Pass provided easy access to the “New” and Ohio Rivers, which were the real short cuts to the West, and saved about 100 miles and several days by horse on land. All foolish trespassers and scouts were frightened-off by local Indians.

The Radford Gap (US 460) and The Cumberland Gap (US 58) were disclosed in 1654 and were said to be the only passes in the mountains, westward, which kept Greenbrier hidden for years, and kept settlers out of the “coal-rich” hills of West Virginia.

Indian Temples, Iron Ore, Coal and natural Hot Baths were all very important treasures. The Cumberland Gap was moved North (to US 40) on all maps at a later date to route emigrants down the Ohio River. Too much secrecy and deception have distorted most existing World History. (See my JFK Assassination Theory, near end.)

The Lewis & Clark expedition followed “Lord De la Warr’s” search for Silver and Gold, which was stimulated by Indian Legend. Unfortunately, both took the wrong rivers West and ended their search in Armstead, Montana, (a fur trading outpost) at the source of the Missouri River, instead of the gold-rich rivers in California. (*15)

When they returned, 9 months later, they burned their guides, and decided that more gold and silver could be acquired from Pirates, who needed gunpowder, sex, rum and gin. Wampum (sea shells) was Indian money, but Pirates had none. Gold and silver were considered too heavy to be carried by most Indians; plus, most squaws "loved" necklaces made from rare shells, cheap beads or natural pearls. (Ref.: The Long Island Purchase.)

It is logical that Spain started wars between the English and Dutch, but the Indians were usually blamed for massacres on Religious Holidays, as if they had religious calendars. Daniel Bacon is said to have broken the truce with the American Indians.

Then, another "Shakespeare" (William Berkeley?) wrote “The Song of Hiawatha", which couldn’t be printed in America; so, Peace was lost with the Indians for many, many years.
“The Song of Hiawatha” was originally written in native American Indian, but was later translated by William Wordsworth Longfellow, a university teacher. (See: Minnehaha Springs near Greenbrier Palace.) (See: The French and Indian Wars.)

Shakespeare I, also, coded his name into Psalms 46 of the BIBLE (See: the 46th word from the beginning and the 46th word from the first period.). And, Mathew was the first county in Virginia, named after the first chapter in the New Testament in the Bible created at Varina, Virginia, (near Richmond) on the Henrico Plantation in about 1603.



THE BACON REBELLION THEORY
Since the Bacon Rebellion occurred in 1676, then it may have been related to Willy’s pending marriage to Mary Stuart II, so Daniel Bacon and the Dutch Party rebelled.

All insiders knew, or were told by John “the councilor” Armistead, that William III was the son of a b****** son of "William and Anne". However, “Old Barky” may have insisted that made absolutely no difference in Holland, since Willy II had Royal Blood, and which should be an exception to the English Rules, too. (So, William Berkeley may have written KING JOHN II as Shakespeare II.)

But, after the fighting stopped, many outsiders were hanged, and John and Anthony Armistead were ordered to “Greenspring” and were reprimanded by “Old Barky” and remained silent until William Berkeley (Armistead) died in 1678. After which, John Armistead filed a claim for land in Virginia courts (over 4000 thousand acres?). Some historians claim that Bacon was hanged, while the Armistead’s were pardoned by Gov. Berkeley.

So, the above is probably why John “the councilor” Armistead would never swear loyalty to King William II of England. And, John must have been a legitimate son, or else he would never have protested, and was hoping to acquire the Crown of Orange and Hesse-Kassel.

CAPTAIN WILLIAM KIDD THEORY
King William II was then accused of Kidnapping and Piracy and was hanged as Capt. William Kidd, which was a very secret royal scandal; so, the English Crown passed to the HOUSE of HANOVER, and then, wrongfully, passed to George III.

Royal Families flocked to Virginia after 1650 because of the mild climate, the abundance of large land grants, virgin forests, tobacco, sea food, game birds, deer, and gold fever. America appeared to be the “promised land” mentioned in the Holy Bible.

A Shakespeare Play was the main reason for the gold fever and extensive exploration of North and South America. Greenspring or Greenbrier was the center of all royal functions around 1700, but became the center for The Revolution after King George III ascended and began murdering royal descendants in America.

The scandal about King William’s illegitimacy, the Bacon Rebellion, and John and Antony Armistead have been “covered-up” by relatives, since it is difficult to explain and to prove the whole truth without court documents, which were intentionally destroyed.

Captain Kidd died without a word of defense, while King William is recorded as dying from a punctured lung after a fall from a horse at Hampton Court, near Richmond, in London. George I, II, and III may have intentionally destroyed many Historical notes.



CONCLUSION OF 2006 RESEARCH
The ARMISTEADS of HAMPTON PARISH were very important in early Virginia. And, Hampton, VA., was named for Hampton Court or vice versa, which was the royal palace in the Richmond section of London. Elizabeth City was named for Dutch Queen Elizabeth Stuart, and became the main port for the ship construction, trade, and news from England after 1640.

Wm. Shakespeare and Sir Francis Bacon may have relocated to Varina (Henrico) or Jamestown in 1610 and weathered the storm described in “The Tempest” on the ship, “The Sea Venture” in 1610. (Do a Google search.)

Sir Francis Bacon’s 100 scholars were approved by William “the silent” to translate the Bible. Sir Francis Bacon may have been known, also, as Francis, Lord Howard. William II of Orange may have been hidden as “Philip” (b.1628 or 1629) by Wilhelm V and Anne Lovelace with the help of Fredrick V Henry and Elizabeth (Stuart) of Orange.

Wilhelm V may have been the father of Charlotte and Sophia Henry, too, and married Anne Lovelace after the Rev. John Gorsuch was killed in 1647. John, Anthony and maybe another William (1650?) was born after 1647.

Wilhelm V may have been adopted by John Rolfe (King Johann of Nassau), and used the name William Berkeley after Anne was murdered and after John Rolfe was killed by Indians. Pocahontas married into the Royal Family of Hesse-Kassel, since she was invited to royal parties and her father was called King Powhatan. (See: Sonnet 135)

William (1) Armistead was a King, Knight, Scholar and a Shakespeare II and sailed to Virginia, on April 23, 1637, which was a key date in the life of Shakespeare I.

King Fredrick V Henry (1610-1649) lived in Virginia, part-time, and died in about 1649. He preferred to hunt, fish and explore with his old friends, like Sir Francis Bacon. (*14)

William I “the silent” Henry (1533-1623?) of Orange was SHAKESPEARE I and translated the poetry of Jesus Christ, or OVID, which was first published by Publius Ovidius Naso in about 5 A.D. Shakespeare created the first translation of the Book of Psalms at age 46, while sailing around the world on the Golden Hind (1533 + 46 = 1579) and “masquerading” as Sir Francis Drake, a Royal Pirate at war with Spain.

The Rev. John Gorsuch was murdered by Col. Fairclough (who owned the Weston Plantation?) in 1647 during Cromwell’s rampage. The English and the Irish still fight over Protestant-Catholic interpretations of religious matters and “righteousness”. (*16)

Lands near HESSE House were named NEW KENT and KING WILLIAM Counties for the Duchess of Kent and KING WILLIAM. Many counties were subdivided from the Dutch claims on HENRICO Plantation in 1600, which had claimed all lands between the James and the Potomac Rivers (millions of acres).

British Solders deliberately destroyed specific court records to hide royal connections to the Armisteads and to King WILLIAM I “the silent” HENRY of ORANGE.

Rumors have persisted for more than 200 years about William & Mary College, being a hotbed of infidelity, during the migration of the French Huguenots, and some Virginia Families still select Duke University and discriminate against William & Mary graduates.

English sailors sang songs about Elizabeth I, the beautiful “Virgin”, since many believed that she wasn’t a Virgin. And, some were punished in court for slander.

Many clues exist in Shakespeare Sonnets and Plays that may help determine the full story of the Armistead Family in Virginia and England. (See: the latest version of “The Armistead-Shakespeare Theory” on Ancestry Message Boards, [Armistead] on the Internet with a Google Search.)

Democracy was born at The Hague University, a “Protestant think tank”, in the Netherlands, which was more advanced in Astronomy, Navigation, Art, Medicine, Mathematics, Science and Map Making, too, than Oxford or Cambridge.

Henry Wordsworth Longfellow, Mark Twain-Clemens, Edgar Allen Poe, Robert Louis Stevenson, Abraham Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth, Robert E. Lee, Patrick Henry, Armistead-Maupin, West Point, Annapolis, Berkeley and Georgetown Universities; and even Chevron and the Rockefellars may also be linked to this mysterious and important family from the House on Mobjack Bay, near Hampton, Va. and York County, Virginia.

The DUKE of YORK, The DUKE of GLOUCESTER, The DUKE of HANOVER, The DUKE of KENT, and many, many, others may have owned plantations or estates in Virginia, where the center of all royal functions was Greenspring Palace, which is said to have burned in 1705, and may not have been located and exposed to Pirate Traffic on the James River, near Jamestown.

Jamestown may have been located near the mouth of the Chickahominy River, instead of the present reconstructed site on the James River. Fresh water, security, and secrecy were important factors in selecting the location in 1610. Jamestown was destroyed in order to stop the smallpox plague and the stealing of crops (in 1676). Or, Jamestown was built on Turkey Island, considering the defense factor in 1610, is my best guess.

After the Hesse or Prussian Troops surrendered during the Revolution, they were then used to construct many of the historical mansions in Virginia, like the Byrd Mansion in Richmond, VA..



HOUSE OF STUARTS of ENGLAND
KING JAMES I (a.1603), was a son of Henry Stuart & Mary.
KING CHARLES I (a. 625), son of James I & Anne.
LORD Oliver Cromwell (a 1649), who beheaded Charles I.
KING CHARLES II (a.1660), son of Charles I & Henrietta.
KING JAMES II (a.1685), son of Charles I & Henrietta. Mary Stuart I married
-------William III of Orange in 1677. James II fled after a war with William III.
QUEEN MARY STUART II (a.1689), a daughter of James II & Anne Hyde.
KING WILLIAM II (a.1689) (b.1650-d.1702) aka. William III of Orange.
QUEEN ANNE (a. 1702), who fled with JAMES II, m. GEORGE I in 1688.

HOUSE OF HESSE-KASSEL (*18)
Ludwig III-(Louis)-(l4xx-1471)
Wilhelm I--(a.1471)(1466-1493)
Wilhelm II-(a.1493)(1469-1509)
Philip I -----(a.1509)(1504-1567)
Wilhelm IV(a.1567(1532-1592)
Moritz------(a.1592)(1572-1632)
Wilhelm V-(a.1627)(1605-1637)

WHICH WHO is WHO and WHERE?
HOUSE of ORANGE Born Died HESSE-KASSEL
William I “the silent”---1533-1584 Henry (or 1533 to 1623?)
-----------------------------1532-1592==Wilhelm IV “the wise” Henry
John Maurice Henry ---1567-1622==Johan Moritz Henry (John Rolfe died in 1622.)
Fredrick V Henry-------1584-1649
--------------------------a.1623-1637==Wilhelm V (Armistead?) (abdicated in 1637.)
William II of Orange---1629-1650 ==Wilhelm VI of Hesse?
William III of Orange--1650-1702 ==Wilhelm VII of Hesse?
William II of England--1650-1702 ==Wilhelm VII of Hesse?

Wilhelm V of Darmstadt -----1605-1637 abdicated (in 1637) and lived in Virginia
as William I Armistead from--1637-1677? and married Anne Lovelace of Kent.
Wilhelm “The Great Elector”-1613-1688 was a Prussian King. (William Armistead?)
William II of ORANGE-------1629-1650 was a son of Wilhelm V Armistead.
William III of ORANGE------1650-1702 wed Mary Stuart II in 1677 and became
William II of England from---1689-1702 and Queen Mary Stuart II died in 1694.
Queen Anne Stuart (a.1702)--1665-1714 Sister of Queen Mary Stuart II.

HOUSE OF HANOVER (or House of Guelph = Ralph?)
KING GEORGE I----(a.1714) = Anne’s Husband
KING GEORGE II---(a.1727) = a son of the above
KING GEORGE III--(a.1760) = a grandson of George II.

THE “TRISTRAM AND JANE” PASSENGER LIST (about APRIL 23, 1637)
William Armistead----1-servant (Age 8?)
Martin Baker-----------1-servant
(_____) Basheere------1----Note: 30 April 1650, Col. William Herbert
Parson Caynhoo-------1-----petitions for 100 men & women to be
Lt. Chessman----------2-----transported to Virginia. (p.247)
Gresham Coffeld------2-----9 May 1650, Francis Lovelace and 6
(_____) Cooke---------3-----servants licensed to go to Long Island.
(_____) Cornwallis----5----(p. 247)
William Croppe -------1--servant
John Davis, Knight----7----Anne Lovelace, daughter of Sir William,
(____) Drewe----------1-----died in Virginia in 1652. Her husband,
Samuell Fermont------ 1---- Rev. John Gorsuch, was killed by rebels
Nathanael Floyd ------2 -----in 1647. Sir William Lovelace & Sir
William Freeman -----1 -----William Barne, Anne’s grandfather, were
Robert Glascocke-----1------members of the Virginia Company.
(_____) Gookines-----2------The Lovelace line decends from Tyrrel,
(_____) Harris---------2------Cornwallis, Aucher, & Elizabeth Aucher!
Thomas Hart-----------2--servants
Arthur Haslerton------2--servants
Sir John Howe---------6 -----Baron & Gr.grandson of HENRY VIII
James Knatt------------1------Paymaster Gen.of Stowell Co. Glochester
Cornelius Lloid--------1
Robert Lucas-----------2
Thomas Maleigh-------1---(Magle?)
James Miller & wife--1
George Mimfry---------1
Joseph More------------1
John Neale--------------1
Anthony Panton, clerk-1
Robert Partis-----------2
Richard Preston -------1?
Thomas Rochester-----1-----This list is from a billing account submitted on behalf
Timothy Stockdale ---3----- of Daniell Hopkinson, merchant of the ship, “Tristram
John Smith (Capt.?)---1----- and Jane” (London), on 26 April 1637 to Joseph Blowe
Nicolas Smith ---------1----- for servants carried on her last voyage to Virginia.
Thomas Sully----------1-----Source: The Complete Book of Emigrants (1607-1660),
Ellis Tailor-------------1----- by Peter Wilson Coldham.
Richard Tomson-------1
Christopher Thomas---1
Thomas Trotter---------1
William Walder--------1-----Total Servants = about 73
John Ward--------------1------Total Passengers = about 45
William Warlich ------2
Ralph Wyatt -----------1---------May be related to Gov. Thomas Wyatt


REFERENCES:
0-1: Americans of Gentle Birth, by Hannah D. Pittman, p. xi-xii, 336-7.
2: Genealogical Gleanings in England, Author Unknown, p. 292.
3-4: Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book 6 Nugent, p. 110-11, 140—41.
5: The Complete Book of Emigrants, p. 185-6 by Peter Wilson Coldham.
6-7: Colonial Establishment, p.394-5, 396-7, Author unknown.
8-14: Churches, Ministers & Families of Virginia ,(pub. 1854) by Bishop William
------- Meade; pages 121-2, 326-7, 228-31, 234-239,
15: The Virginia Germans, by Kluas Wust, p.6, the Helvetian search for Gold that was
-----found 220 years later in New Helvetia, CA. or at Sutter’s Mill near Auburn, CA.
16: English Royal Lines, exact title & Author unknown.
17-18: Kings of Europe, Reference. p. 362-3, 278. exact title & Author unknown.
19-20: Virginia Wills and Administrations, by Clayton Torrence, pages viii, ix, x.
21: Colonial Families of United States by Mackenzie, Vol. 1, p. 12—13.
22: Armory Reference, Author unknown.
23-24: American Wills proved in London, by Peter W. Coldham, p. 26-27.
25: The Compendium of American Genealogy, Vol. 4, p. 124, 1930.
26: Seventeenth Century Colonial Ancestors, Author unknown. p. 8.
27: Marriages of Some Virginia Residents, 1607-1800, Wulfeck, Vol. 1, 32.
28: Some Colonial Dames of Royal Descent, by C. H. Browning, p. 181
29-31 The Royal Lineage, authors unknown.
32: Handbook of British Chronology, by London Royal Historical Society.
33-34 Maps of Early Virginia.

REFERENCES without EXHIBITS.
35: Complete Works of Shakespeare, preface by Christopher Morley, Garden City NY.
36: Virginia, The New Dominion, by Virginius Dabney, c. 1971
37: Ye Kingdom of Accawmacke, by J. Wise.
38: Burke’s Peerage, Pub. in England
39: The Book of Kings, Arnold McNaughton. (Ex. 35)
40: The Holy Bible, King James version.
41: Who Was When, DeFord & Jackson charts.
42: The General Armory, Burke, p. 24.
43: Chronicles of Old Berkeley, Gardiner, (see all data on the old Bath Road.)
44: Who was Who in American History; 1967, (See George & Gen. Lewis Armistead.)
45: Biographical Dictionary of BlackAmericans; Kranz (James L. Armistead).
46: Huguenot Emigration to Virginia; 1886.
47: The Virginia Genealogist; Vol. 1+12+13, “Armisteads of Cumberland Co., Va.”

UNCHECKED AVAILABLE REFERENCE BOOKS:
48: The Armistead Family, by Virginia Armistead Garber. 1899. CS71.A72
49: The family of Armistead of Virginia; by William Sumner Appleton. 1899, CS71.A72.
50: Look unto the rock whence ye are hewn by William R. Armistead, 1968, C571.A72
51: The Armistead Family and collaterals; by Margaret Cate & Wirt Armistead Cate. 1971 (Nashville branches of the family tree.)


AUTHOR’S GENEALOGY CLAIM
---------------------------------------------BORN-WED-DIED
William V HESSE-CASSEL----------c.1605-1647-1677
---------m. Anne Lovelace of KENT -c.1611-(VA.)-1652
John “the councilor” Armistead-------c.1648-1689-1698
---------m. Mary Brown-----------------______(VA.)____
Francis Armistead-----------------------1690-1714-1719
---------m. Sarah Smith-----------------1698-(VA.)-1772
John Armistead--------------------------1718-1739 -1798
---------m. Hannah Harrison------------1720-(VA.)____
John Armistead--------------------------1751-1769-1830
---------m. Elizabeth Oslin--------------1751-(VA.)-1801
William N. Armistead ------------------1788-1813-1853
---------m. Angelica Thompson--------1796-(TN.)-1860
George Thompson Armistead ---------1824-1845-1899
---------m. Malinda J. Farmer----------1829-(IL.)-1913
Wm. Franklin Armistead---------------1847-1875-1936
---------m. Susan El. Bramlet----------1859-(IL.)-1947
John Herbert Armistead----------------1877-1904-1961
---------m. Carrie A. Winkleman------1887-(IL.)-1954
William Leland Armistead-------------1905-1930-1966
---------m. Beulah M. House-----------1910-(IL.)-1991
James Herbert Armistead---------------1932-1963____
---------m. Maureen Bedingfield------1939-(CA.)____
James David Armistead----------------1966-1992 ____
---------m. Cynthia J. Chesney---------1968-(CA.)____
Andrew Paul Armistead----------------1969-(CA.)____

PROOF:
To Francis: Church of Latter-Day Saints Ancestral File LV9V-GV.
To John, Esq.: W & M Quarterly, Vol. 1, p. 106-107 and marriage date in 1689
REASON: Only one adult John Armistead existed in Virginia in 1689.


TOMB STONES of the Robert “King” Carter Family in Richmond, VA.

JUDITH (ARMISTEAD) CARTER
Here lyeth buried the body of Judith Carter, the wife of Robert Carter, Esq., and eldest daughter of the Hon. John Armistead, Esq., and Judith his wife. She departed this life the 23d day of February, Anno 1699, in the (?) year of her age, and in the eleventh year of her marriage, having borne to her husband five children, four daughters and a son, two whereof, Sarah and Judith Carter, died before, and are buried near her. Piously she lived, and comfortably died, in the joyful assurance of a happy eternitie, leaving to her friends the sweet perfume of a good reputation.

ELIZABETH (BETTY LANDON) CARTER: (The monument has been mutilated.)
To the memory of Betty Carter, second wife of Robert Carter,Esq., youngest daughter of Thomas Landon, Esq., and Mary his wife, of Grednal in the county of Hereford, the ancient seat of the family and place of her nativity. She bore to her husband ten children, five sons and five daughters, three of whom Sarah, Betty, and Ludlow died before her and are buried near her. She was a person of great and exemplary piety and charity in every relation wherein she stood: whether considered as a Christian, a wife, a mother, a mistress, a neighbour, or a friend, her conduct was equalled by few, excelled by none. She changed this life for a better on the 3d of July, 1710, in the 36th year of her age and 1(?) th of her marriage. May her descendants make their mother’s virtues and graces the pattern of their lives and actions!

ROBERT CARTER: (LATIN TRANSLATION):
Here lies buried Robert Carter, Esq., an honourable man, who by noble endowments and pure morals gave lustre to his gentle birth. Rector of William and Mary, he sustained that institution in its most trying times. He was Speaker of the House of Burgesses, and Treasurer under the most serene Princes William, Anne, George I, and II.

Elected by the House, its speaker six years, and Governor of the Colony for more than a year, he upheld equally the regal dignity and the public freedom. Possessed of ample wealth, blamelessly acquired, he built and endowed at his own expense, this sacred edifice, a signal monument of his piety toward God. He furnished it richly.

Entertaining his friends kindly, he was neither a prodigal nor a parsimonious host.
His first wife was Judith, daughter of John Armistead, Esq.; his second Betty, a decendent of the noble family of Landons. By these wives he had many children, on whose education he expended large sums of money.

At length, full of honours and of years, when he had well performed all the duties of an exemplary life, he departed from this world on the 4th day of August, 1732, in the 69th year of his age. (Revised: MAY 1, 1992.)

Ref: OLD CHURCHES, MINISTERS, AND FAMILIES OF VIRGINIA p.121 and 122.


GENETIC ENGINEERING THEORY

We were just a few from a distant place,
And were looking for numbered rocks in Space.
We chose to land to test the river, Nile,
To test the Earth’s soil and to play awhile.

Mandaeans would awe, and call us “The Gods”,
As we built from sand, our Pyramid pods;
Plus, moving stones or Earth was easy art,
With power created with our special Arc.

We tamed and fed some of the wilder beasts,
Mixing many genes to improve our feasts,
And invented some for defensive links,
Like our King of War, the Lion, Sphinx.

Dinosaurs were bred, but not like a horse,
Were specially fed, like dogs, of course;
So, our palace guards could terrorize all,
Since most were twenty-four, or more, feet tall!

Barbarian men would fight, so I’m told,
And some carried flags, red, white, blue or gold;
So, we made the “Flood”, designed “Noah’s Ark”,
And still improve genes, mostly after dark.

So, “The Gods" have come to harvest our flocks,
And, you might have guessed how we set our clocks.
You, who obeyed our commandments, must kneel,
And, wait in line, as we lay our next keel!

We shall not ignite this planet, like Hell’s;
But, only the best shall escape our wells!
Heaven could be joy for a flock or two,
Or those that follow our orders. Adieu!

Composed By:
James H. Armistead
2727 Capitol Ave.
Sacramento, CA. 95816
Copyright © 1996-98, 2006
All rights reserved.


VIRGINIA COURT HOUSE RECORDS DESTROYED:
Buckingham Co.-------in 1761
Dinwiddie Co. ---------in 1752
Elizabeth City Co.-----in 1632
Gloucester Co. ---------in 1651
Hanover Co.------------in 1721
Henrico Co.-------------in 1634-1677 + more
James City Co.---------in 1634 to hide land ownership?
King & Queen Co.----in 1691
Lee Co.------------------in 1793 to hide Fairfax Washington?
Mathews Co.-----------in 1791
Monongalia Co, WV.-in 1776
New Kent Co.----------in 1654 to hide the Armistead line?
Rockingham Co.-------in 1778
Russell Co.-------------in 1786
Nasamond Co. ---------in 1637 to 1800 (all)
Warwick Co.-----------in 1634

THE ARMISTEAD COAT OF ARMS DESCRIPTION and COLORS:
Ar. (white) a chev. Gu. (red) betw. the points of spears Az. (blue) tasseled in the middle Or. (gold). A dexter arm in armor endowed ppr. (natural hand) holding the butt end of a broken spear Or. (gold armor and spear and ribbon.)

LEGEND for the ANCESTOR CHARTS:
FAMILY NUMBERS correspond to numbers assigned by the William & Mary Quarterly, Genealogies of Virginia Families, Vol. 1 (1982), (PAGES 105-139).
W&M = The William & Mary reference numbers.
Abbreviations: a. = ascended, b. = born, m. = married, d. = death, d.s.p. = died single. p
Name Numbers (1-20) designate the Generation of American Armisteads.
Name Letters (a-z) designate the children by the same father. Therefore, all
Armistead’s could have a unique alpha-numeric number system that indicates:
------a. The generation number after William (1) Armistead.
-------b. The child in any family with a maximum of 26.
------c. The 1st, 2nd, 3rd or more spouses of the family member.
------d. The connection path to all previous families with similar names.

A. = Seventeenth Century Colonial Ancestors (p. 8).
B. = Gov. Robert Carter built William & Mary College, begat 15 children, acquired over
---300,000 acres, and was Treasurer for several Kings and Queens.
H. = Common Historical Facts.
M. = Mormon Data from “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.”
Ty. = Tyler Genealogy Source.
W.31 to W.34 = Marriages of some Virginia Residents (1607-1800), by Wulfeck.
P. 105, etc., numbers also point to the pages in the W&M document above.

ARMISTEAD VIRGINIA GENEALOGY (1600-1800) (Rev 3, 2006)
FAMILY 1 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
John Rolfe Henry of Darmstadt, Germany.
Married: Pocahontas (or Rebecca Armistead) (1612) -----------------a guess
Adopted: Will (of Sonnet 135) Armistead, an illegitimate son of Shakespeare.

FAMILY 2 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
IF, Wilhelm V of Hesse-Cassel was:
la. William (2) “the immigrant” Armistead -1605--1647?--1677---W&M 2
lam. with his secret mate, Anne Lovelace of Kent----------------------a guess
THEN:
2a. Frances(6) Armistead could also have----1628---1644---1685—W&M 6
---------been Charlotte of Hesse-Kassel.-----------------------------------a guess
-2am1. Rev. Justin Alymer------------------------------1644-------------W&M
-2am2. Col. Anthony Ellis--------------------------------------------------W&M
-2am3 Col. Christopher Wormeley ---------------------------------------W&M

FAMILY 3 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2b. William (3) II (Armistead or Henry?) --------------------------------W&M 3
----the same as William II of ORANGE-------1629---1648 ---1650-----History
-2bm. Mary Stuart I ------------------------------1631---1648---1660-----History
2b3a. William III (Armistead or Henry?)------1650---1677---1702-----History
---3am. Mary Stuart II of England--------------1662---1677---1694-----History
--------(Mary Stuart I & II were cousins.)

THEREFORE,
William III (Armistead or Henry?) could have been KING WILLIAM II
with QUEEN MARY II of England and had no children. (Ref: 23)-- History
2c. Catherine could also have been--------------1629---1648---1714---Morman
--------Sofia of Palatine-------------------------------------------------------a guess
--2cm1. Major Theoplilus Hone--------------------------------------------W&M
--2cm2. Robert Beverly, who could have been1619---1658---1686---W&M
---------Rupert, Duke of Cumberland, and a son of King Fredrick V Henry.

AND,
1am. Anne Lovelace, Duchess of Kent,---------1610--1647?---1652--- (A)
-------may have been a HESSE-KASSEL Queen.
If the above guesses are accurate,
then; the VIRGINIA ROYAL HESSE FAMILY LINE was:
2d. John (4)”the councilor” Armistead-------1648?--1670---1698---W&M 4
--2dm1. Judith Hone, a cousin.--------------------------------------------W&M
2e. Capt. Anthony (5) Armistead--------------1649?--1671—1728---W&M 5
---m. Hanna Ellyson----(See President Wm. Harrison line)--------W&M


FAMILY 4 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2d. John (4)”the councilor” Armistead-------1648?--1670---1698---W&M 4
--2dm1. Judith Hone, a cousin--------------------------------------------W&M
2d3a. William (7) Armistead-------------------1671-------------1711--W&M 7
---3am. Anna Lee------------------------------------------------------------W&M
---------------------(See: President Robert E. Lee line)
2d3b. Judith Armistead--------------------------1672---1688---1699----T.B.
---3bm. Robert “King” Carter, (Governor of Virginia.)
2d3c. Henry (8) Armistead----------------------1673------------1739--W&M 8
---3cm. Martha Burwell (a Royal?)---------------------------------------W&M
2d3d. Elizabeth Armistead----------------------1682----1703—1718--W&M
---3dm. William Churchill (a Royal?)------------------------------------W&M
-2dm2. Mary Brown------------------------------1689---------------------W&M
---------(a daughter of Rev. Benjamin Brown?)
2d3e. Francis (?) Armistead---------------------1690---1714---1719--W&M
-------------(Francis was killed by British solders in 1719.)
-------------(See: KENTUCKY & ILLINOIS BRANCHES.)
FAMILY 5 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e. Anthony (5) Armistead---------------------1649?--1671---1728--W&M 5
-------Capt. of Horse in Elizabeth City
2em. Hannah Ellyson------------------------------------1671------------W&M
----------------------------(See: President Tyler Line)
2e3a. William (82) Armistead -----------------1672---------------------W&M 82
---3am1. Hanna Hinde
---3am2. Rebecca Moss
2e3b. Anthony (83) Armistead--------------------------------------------W&M 83
---3bm. Anne Wallace?
2e3c. Robert (84) Armistead-----------------------------------------------W&M 84
---3cm. Hanna Ellyson
2e3d. Judith (85) Armistead-------------------1695-----------------------W&M 85
---3dm. John West III “Lord De La Warr”
2e3e. Hannah Armistead
---3em. William Sheldon
2e3f. Dunn Armistead (Died young)

FAMILY 7 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2d3a. William (7) Armistead, Duke---------1671--------------1711---W&M 7
-------of Gloucester on Eastmost River
-----3am. Anna Lee, see Hancock Lee
2d3a4a. John (9) Armistead--------------------1734----------------------W&M 9
-----4am. Susanna Merriweather
2d3a4b. Mary (10) Armistead -----------------1689------------1748----W&M 10
-----4bm1. James Burwell (a Royal)
-----4bm2. Phillip Lightfoot, Council
2d3a4c. Judith (11) Armistead
----4cm. George Dudley (Royal)
2d3a4d. Anna (12) Armistead ----------------------------1725--1732?--W&M 12
-----4dm. Anthony Walke
2d3a4e. Joyce (13) Armistead
-----4em. Mordicai Booth
2d3a4f. Frances (14) Armistead
-----4fm. (?)

FAMILY 8 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2d3c. Col. Henry (8) Armistead of HESSE –b.1673----------d.1739---W&M 8
-------(owned about 4000 acres on the Pianketank River.)
-----3cm. Martha Burwell (a Royal)----------b.1685
2d3c4a. William (18) Armistead------------------------m.1739-d.1755--W&M 18
-----4am. Mary Bowles
2d3c4b. Lucy (19) Armistead ------------------------------------------------W&M 19
-----4bm. Thomas Nelson, Sec. of Virginia
2d3c4c. Martha (20) Armistead
-----4cm. Dudley Digges, Committee of Safety
2d3c4d. Robert (21) Armistead---------------------------m.1750----------W&M 21
-----4dm. Elizabeth Burgess Ball

FAMILY 82 in Virginia, Elizabeth City-------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a. Major William (82) Armistead--------------1672---1696----1714---W&M 82
---3am1 Hanna Hinde--------------------------------1673---1696----1736
2e3a4a. Anthony (87) Armistead
------4am1. Jane Moss
------4am2. Margret Benit
2e3a4b. William (88) Armistead
------4bm. Judith Hollier (?)
2e3a4c. John (89) Armistead
------4cm. Miss Gill
2e3a4d. Hind (90) Armistead
---3am2 Rebecca Moss------------------------------------------------d.1758
2e3a4e. Robert (91) Armistead
------4em. Elizabeth Westwood
2e3a4f. Moss (92) Armistead (d.s.p.)-------------------------------d.1736--W&M 92
2e3a4g. Edward (93) Armistead
2e3a4h. Hannah (94) Armistead-----------------------------------------------W&M 94
-----4hm. Miles Cary
2e3a4i. Judith (95) Armistead ----------------------------------------d.1769---W&M 95
-----4im. John Robinson, Jr

FAMILY 83 in Virginia-------------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3b. Col. Anthony (83) Armistead--------------------------------d.1728---W&M 83
---3bm. Anne (?)
2e3b4a. Elizabeth (167) Armistead--------------------------------------------W&M 167
-----4am.William Smelt
2e3b4b. Mary (168) Armistead---------------------------------------------W&M 168
-----4bm1. Thomas Tabb
-----4bm2 Matthew Wills

FAMILY 84 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3c. Col. Robert (84) Armistead-------------------------------d.1742---W&M 84
-------Col. of Elizabeth City
---3cm1. (Miss) Booth
2e3c4a. Ellyson (212) Armistead--------------------------------d.1757---W&M 212
---3cm2. Catherine Nutting---------------------------------------d.1748
2e3c4b. Robert (214) Armistead--------------------------------------------W&M 214
2e3c4c. Booth (213) Armistead----------------------------------d.1727---W&M 213
2e3c4d. Angelica (216) Armistead------------------------------------------W&M 216
-----4dm. James Latimer, Sr.

FAMILY 91 in Virginia-------------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4e. Robert (91) Armistead--------------------------m.1672------------W&M 91
-----4em. Elizabeth Westwood--------------------------------------d.1760
2e3a4e5a. Westwood (169) Armistead --------------------------------------W&M 169
2e3a4e5b. Anthony (170) Armistead ----------------------------------------W&M 170
2e3a4e5c. Hannah (171) Armistead
---------5cm. William or John Allen

FAMILY 9 in Virginia--------------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2d3a4a. John (9) Armistead----------------------------------------d.1734--W&M 9
------4am. Susanna Merriweather----------------------------------d.1708
2d3a4a5a. John (15) Armistead------------------------------------------------W&M 15
2d3a4a5b. William (16) Armistead--------------------------------------------W&M 16
2d3a4a5c. Susanna (17) Armistead---------------------m.1753--------------W&M 17
--------5cm. Moore Fauntleroy

FAMILY 18 in Virginia--------------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2d3c4a William (18) Armistead of HESSE-------------m.1739---1775---W&M 18
-----2d3c4am. MaryBowles--------------------------------m.1739
2d3c4a5a. William (22) Nelson Armistead----------------------------------W&M 22
2d3c4a5b. John (23) Armistead -----------------------------------------------W&M 23
2d3c4a5c. Bowles (24) Armistead----------------------------------d.1785---W&M 24
2d3c4a5d. Henry (25) Armistead-----------------------------------d.1772---W&M 25
FAMILY 21 in Virginia--------------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2d3c4d. Robert (21) Armistead -----------------------------------------------W&M 21
-----4dm1. Elizabeth Burgess Ball-------------------------m.1750
2d3c4d5a. Henry (74) Armistead ----------------------------------d.1787---W&M 74
-----4dm2 Ann Thomas
2d3c4d5b. Thomas (75) Armistead-------------------------------------------W&M 75
2d3c4d5c. Martha (76) Burwell Armistead----------------------------------W&M 76
2d3c4d5d. Robert (77) Armistead--------------------------------------------W&M 77
FAMILY 77 in Virginia--------------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4e. Col. Robert (77) Armistead-------------------------------d.1774---W&M 77
----------Of Elizabeth City
-----4em. Anne Wallace
2e3a4e5a. William (123) Armistead------------------------------------------W&M 123
2e3a4e5b. James (124) Armistead---------------------------------------------W&M 124
2e3a4e5c. Robert (125 officer) Armistead------------------------------------W&M 125
2e3a4e5d. Mary (126) Armistead----------------------------------------------W&M 126
--------5dm. Joseph Seldon
2e3a4e5e. Thomas (officer Am. Rev.) Armistead
2e3a4e5f. Moss Wallace (officer Am. Rev.) Armistead
FAMILY 87 in Virginia-------------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4a. Anthony (87) Armistead ----------------------------------d.1738--W&M 87
----------of Warwick Co.
-----4am1. Jane Moss
-----4am2 Margaret Benit
2e3a4a5a. John (96) Armistead ---------------------------------------------W&M 96
2e3a4a5b. Anthony (97) Armistead-----------------------------------------W&M 97
2e3a4a5c. Benit (98) Armistead---------------------------------------------W&M 98
2e3a4a5d. William (99) Armistead------------------------------------------W&M 99
FAMILY 88 in Virginia-------------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4b. William (88) Armistead---------------------------------------------W&M 88
-----4bm. Judith Hollier(?)
2e3a4b5a. Dunn (104) Armistead -------------------------------------------W&M 104
2e3a4b5b. William (105) Armistead----------------------------------------W&M 105
2e3a4b5c. Anne (106) Armistead--------------------------------------------W&M 106
2e3a4b5d. Frances (107) Armistead----------------------------------------W&M 107
2e3a4b5e. Simon (108) Armistead------------------------------------------W&M 108
2e3a4b5f. Henry (109) Armistead-------------------------------------------W&M 109
FAMILY 89 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4c. Col. John (89) Armistead------------------------------------------W&M 89
-----4cm. Miss Gill
2e3a4c5a. William “The Paymaster” Armistead
---------5am. Mary Baker
2e3a4c5b. John Armistead
---------5bm1. Agnes
----------5bm2. Mary Burbage
2e3a4c5c. (Miss) Armistead
--------5cm. William Russell
2e3a4c5d. Gill Armistead
---------5dm. Betty Allen
FAMILY 90 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4d. Hind (90) Armistead
-----4dm. Hannah (Chandler) Watts------------------------------------------W. 32


FAMILY 92 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4f. Moss (92) Armistead (d.s.p.)---------------------------------------W&M 92
FAMILY 93 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4g. Edward (93) Armistead----------------------------------d.1771---W&M 93
-----4gm. Jane (?) ----------------------------------------------d.1756
2e3a4g5a. Robert (150) Armistead-------------1738------------d.1738---W&M 150
2e3a4g5b. Moss (151) Armistead---------------1740------------d.1771---W&M 151
2e3a4g5c. William (152) Armistead------------------------------d.1773---W&M 152
2e3a4g5d. John (153) Armistead---------------------------------------------W&M 153
2e3a4g5e. Anne Armistead
--------5em.William Reade
2e3a4g5f. Edward (154) Armistead-------------------------------d.1772---W&M 154
-----4gm2 Martha Tomkins-----------------------------------------------------W&M 93
2e3a4g5g. Samuel (155) Armistead-------------------------------------------W&M 155
2e3a4g5h. Rebecca (156) Armistead -----------------------------------------W&M 156
--------5hm. Robert Walker
FAMILY 169 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3b4c. Westwood (169) Armistead------------------------------d.1756--W&M 169
-----4cm. Mary Tabb
2e3b4c5a. Westwood (172) Armistead--------------------------------------W&M 172
2e3b4c5b. Elizabeth (173) Armistead----------------------------------------W&M 173
---------5bm1. Vincer Jones
---------5bm2. Thomas Smith (?)
2e3b4c5c. Mary (174) Armistead--------------------------------------------W&M 174
FAMILY 170 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3b4d. Anthony (170) Armistead-------------------------------------------W&M 170
-----4dm. Mary Curle Tucker
-----------(widow of Harry Jenkins)--------------------------------------------Tyler 46
2e3b4d5a. Anthony (204) Armistead----------------------------------------W&M 204
2e3b4d5b. Robert (205) Armistead------------------------------------------W&M 205
2e3b4d5c. Westwood (206) Armistead--------------------------------------W&M 206
2e3b4d5d. Alexander Carver (207) Armistead------------------------------W&M 207
FAMILY 212 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3c4a. Ellyson (212) Armistead,---------------------------------d.1757--W&M 212
-----4am. Frances Anderson---------------------------------------------------W.32
2e3c4a5a. Robert (217) Booth Armistead -----------------------d.1790--W&M 217
2e3c4a5b. James (218) Bray Armistead--------------------------d.1790--W&M 218
--------5bm. Jane Anderson------------------------------m.1740--------------W.32
2e3c4a5c. Ellyson (219) Armistead------------------------------------------W&M 219
2e3c4a5d. Charles (220) Armistead------------------------------------------W&M 220
2e3c4a5e. Frances (221) Anderson Armistead------------------------------W&M 221
--------5em. General Nelson
2e3c4a5f. Jane (222) Armistead----------------------------------------------W&M 222
2e3c4a5g. Elizabeth (223) Armistead----------------------------------------W&M 223

FAMILY 214 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3c4b. Col. Robert (214) Armistead, Louisa Co.----------------1791--W&M 214
2e3c4bm. Louisa Westwood-----------------------------m.1739
2e3c4b5a. Mary Elizabeth (225) Armistead-----1740---1789---1824--W&M 225.
--------5am. Stevens Mason, Senator
2e3c4a5b. Emily Rutger (226) Armistead
--------5bm. James Maury, Ambassador to England.
2e3c4a5c. (Daughter) (227)--------------------------------------------------W&M 227
--------5cm. Isreal Lacy
2e3c4a5d. Robert (228) Armistead-------------------------------------------W&M 228
FAMILY 215 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3c4c. Booth (215) Armistead-----------------------------------d.1727---W&M 215
------4cm. Mary Thompson-----------------------------------------------------W.31
2e3c4c5a. Robert Armistead
2e3c4c5b. John Armistead
2e3c4c5c. Booth Armistead
2e3c4c5d. Betsy Armistead
FAMILY 15 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2d3a4a5a. John (15) Armistead
---------5am. Mary Churchill---------------------------m.1749
2d3a4a5a6a. Churchill Armistead
FAMILY 16 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2d3a4a5b.William (16) Armistead.
---------5bm. Judith Bray Inglis
2d3a4a5b6a. Henry Armistead------------------1753------------1813
FAMILY 22 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2d3c4a5a. William (22) Nelson Armistead of HESSE
---------5am. Maria Carter--------------------------------m.1765
2d3c4a5a6a.Mary (26) A. Armistead
-----------6am.Thomas T. Byrd---------------------------------------------W&M 26
2d3c4a5a6b. Lucy B. Armitead
-----------6bm. Mr. Harvey---------------------------------------------------W&M 27
2d3c4a5a6c. Jane (28) Armistead
-----------6cm.William Cocke------------------------------------------------W&M 28
2d3c4a5a6d. William (29) B. Armistead------1769--------------1796---W&M 29
2d3c4a5a6e. Anne (30) Cleves Armistead----1773---1793--------------W&M 30
-----------6em. John P. Pleasants
2d3c4a5a6f. Judith (31) Carter Armistead-----1774---1797--------------W&M 31
-----------6fm1. Richard Moale
-----------6fm2 Robert Riddel
-----------6fm3 Richard Carroll
2d3c4a5a6g. Charles (32) Carter Armistead (d.s.p.)-------------1797---W&M 32
2d3c4a5a6h. Sarah (33) Armistead-------------b.1776---------------------W&M 33
-----------6hm. Fairfax Washington (died @ 1 year old?)
2d3c4a5a6i.Eleanor (34) Bowles Armistead--------------------------------W&M 34
-----------6im.William McMechen, Judge
FAMILY 23 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2d3c4a5b. Col. John (23) Armistead.
----------bm. Lucy Baylor---------------------------------m.1764
2d3c4a5b6a. John (35) Baylor Armistead
2d3c4a5b6b. William (36) Armistead
2d3c4a5b6c. Addison (37) Bowles--------------------------------d.1831---W&M 37
2d3c4a5b6d. Maj. George (38) Armistead-------1780-------------1818---W&M 38
----------------Hero of Ft. McHenry
2d3c4a5b6e. Lewis G.A. (39) Armistead-----------------------------------W&M 39
2d3c4a5b6f. Walker Keith (40) Armistead-------1785------------1845---W&M 40
----------------3rd West Point Graduate
2d3c4a5b6g. Mary (41) (Sabine Hall) Armistead--------------------------W&M 41
-----------6gm. Landon Carter
2d3c4a5b6h. Frances (42) Armistead
-----------6hm. Dr. Gillies------------------------------------------------------W&M 42
2d3c4a5b6i. Eleanor Bowles (43) Armistead
---------------Essex House
-----------6im. Col. John Dangerfield--------------------------------------W&M 43
FAMILY 24 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2d3c4a5c. Bowles (24) Armistead--------------------------------1785---W&M 24
---------5cm. Mary Fontaine
2d3c4a5c6a. William (69) Bowles (d.s.p.)--------------------------------W&M 69
2d3c4a5c6b. Peter Fontaine (70) Armistead------------------------------W&M 70
2d3c4a5c6c. Mary Bowles (71) Armistead
-----------6cm1. C. Alexander-----------------------------------------------W&M 71
-----------6cm2. W.C. Selden
2d3c4a5c6d. Elizabeth (72) Armistead
-----------6dm. Ludwell Lee-------------------------------------------------W&M 72
2d3c4a5c6e. (Daughter) (73)
-----------6em. Mr. Terrell---------------------------------------------------W&M 73
FAMILY 74 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2d3c4a5d. Henry (74) Armistead--------------------------------d.1787--W&M 74
--------5dm. Winifred Peachy
2d3c4a5d6a. Elizabeth Burgess Armistead------------------------------W&M 74
2d3c4a5d6b. Alice Armistead ----------------------------------------------W&M 74
FAMILY 75 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2d3c4d5b. Capt. Thomas (75) Armistead--------------------d.1809--W&M 75
-------------(A.G. 50,004) Revolutionary War
---------5bm. Jane Marchant
2d3c4d5b6a. Martha Burwell (78) Armistead
------------6am. Mr. Fowler--------------------------------------------------W&M 78
2d3c4d5b6b. Abiah Albert (79) Armistead
------------6bm.William Mitchell-------------------------------------------W&M 79
2d3c4d5b6c. Anne Smith Armistead
------------6cm. Mr. Barton---------------------------------------------------W&M 80
2d3c4d5b6d.Catharine F. (81) Armistead----- 1787-------------1864---W&M 81
------------6dm. James Maury
2d3c4d5b6e. Julia Ann (Jane) Armistead
FAMILY xx in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2d3c4d5d. Robert Armistead (untraced)
FAMILY 96 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4a5a. John (96) Armistead----------------------------------d.1791--W&M 96
--------5am1. Anne (?)
--------5am2. Elizabeth
2e3c4d5a6a. Starkey (100) Armistead---------------------------d.1775--W&M 100
2e3c4d5a6b.John (101) Armistead-----------------------------------------W&M 101
2e3c4d5a6c. Robert (102) Armistead----------------------------d.1793--W&M 102
2e3c4d5a6d. Anne (103) Armistead
-----------6dm. Thomas Smith------------------------------------------------W&M 103

FAMILY 97 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4a5b. Anthony (97) Armistead
-------------of N. Carolina----------------------------------------------------W&M 97
--------5bm. Mildred (?)--------------------------------------------------------p.136
2e3a4a5b6a. William Armistead
FAMILY xx in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4a5c. Benit (98) Armistead---------------------------------------------W&M 98
FAMILY 99 in N. Carolina-------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4a5d. William (99) Armistead-------------1730--------------1791---W&M 99
--------5dm. Sarah Jordan------------------------1739---1756
2e3a4a5d6a. John Armistead-------------------1757
2e3a4a5d6b. Elizabeth Armistead--------------1759
-----------6bm. Mr.Turner
2e3a4a5d6c. William Armistead---------------1762---------------1838
----------------“The Spirit of ’76 drummer”?
2e3a4a5d6d. Anthony Armistead---------------1764---------------1789
2e3a4a5d6e. Robert Armistead------------------1767
2e3a4a5d6f. Sarah Armistead -------------------1770---------------1800
-----------6fm. Mr. Guyner
2e3a4a5d6g. Jordan Armistead------------------1775--------------------------p.139
2e3a4a5d6h. Mary Armistead -------------------1777
-----------6hm. David Wright
2e3a4a5d6i. Starkey Armistead-----------------1780
2e3a4a5d6j. Priscilla Armistead-----------------1783
------------6jm. Joel Thorpe (NewHaven)
2e3a4a5d6k. Thomas Armistead-----------------1783 ------------d.1783

FAMILY 105 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4b5b. William (105) Armistead-----------------------------------------W&M 105
--------5bm. Elizabeth Moseley
2e3a4b5b6a. Hannah (110) Armistead---------------------------------------W&M 110
2e3a4b5b6b.William, jr.(111) Armistead------------------------------------(see p.157)
2e3a4b5b6c. Anthony (112) Armistead--------------------------------------W&M 112
2e3a4b5b6d. Mosely (113) Armistead ---------------------------------------W&M 113
FAMILY xxx in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4b5a. Dunn Armistead (untraced)
FAMILY 108 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4b5e. Simon (108) Armistead (no data)---------------------------------W&M 108
FAMILY 109 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4b5f. Henry (108) Armistead (no data)----------------------------------W&M 109
FAMILY xxx in Virginia--(Son of 89)--------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4c5a. William Armistead--------------------------------------d.1822
--------------Major (A.G. 50,006) Paymaster------------------------------- p.125
--------------Virginia State Calvary
--------5am. Mary Baker----------------------------------------------------------p.126
2e3a4c5a6a. Susanna Armistead
-----------6am1. William Dandridge
-----------6am2. David Dorrington
FAMILY xx in Virginia-(Son of 89)-----------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4c5b. Col. John Armistead,------------------------------------d.1779
-------------State Senator, Charles City
--------5bm1. Agnes (?)
2e3a4c5b6a. William Armistead-----------------1754------------d.1793
2e3a4c5b6b. Agnes Armistead
2e3a4c5b6c. Susan Armistead
--------5bm2 Mary Burbage----------------------------------------d.1792
2e3a4c5b6d. Robert Burbage Armistead
2e3a4c5b6e. Lucy Burbage Armistead---------------------------d.1801
-----------6em. Aylett Wailer
FAMILY xx in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
(Son of 89)
2e3a4c5d. Gill Armistead---------------------------------------------------p.125
--------5dm. Betty Allen--------------------------------m.1751-------------p.125
2e3a4c5d6a. Betty Armistead-------------------1752---1754---1833----p.125
-----------6am. Miles Seldon, Jr.---------------------------------------------p.125
2e3a4c5d6b. Susannah Armistead------------------------------------------p.125
-----------6bm. Col. John Carry
2e3a4c5d6c. Mary (Molly) Armistead---------------------------d.1825--p.125
-----------6cm. Thacker Burwell
2e3a4c5d6d. Frances Armistead
-----------6dm. John Ambler
2e3a4c5d6e. Martha Armistead
-----------6em. Col. Green
2e3a4c5d6f. WilliamArmistead
2e3a4c5d6g. Gill (or Grat?) Armistead-----------------------------d.1762--p.125
FAMILY 123 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4e5a. William (123) Armistead-----------------------------------------W&M 123
-------------Committee of Safety
---------5am1. (?)---------------------------------------------------------------W&M 123
---------5am2. Mary Latham Curle---------------------------------------------p. 125
2e3a4e5a6a. Euphan (128) Armistead---------------------------------------W&M 128
-----------6am. William Graves
2e3a4e5a6b. Sarah (130) Armistead------------------------------------------W&M 130
2e3a4e5a6c. Mary (131) Armistead------------------------------------------W&M 131
2e3a4e5a6d. Anne (129) Armistead------------------------------------------W&M 129
-----------6dm. Starkey Robinson
2e3a4e5a6e. Robert (127) Armistead----------------------------------------W&M 127
2e3a4e5a6f. William (132) Armistead---------------------------------------W&M 132
2e3a4e5a6g. Moss (133) Armistead--------------------------------d.1813--W&M 133
2e3a4e5a6h. Rebecca (134) Armistead
-----------6hm. Elijah Phillips--------------------------------------------------W&M 134
FAMILY 124 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4e5b. James (124) Armistead---------------------------------------------W&M 124
---------5bm. Margaret Fawn
FAMILY 125 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4e5c. Robert (125) Armistead (Rev. Officer)---------------------------W&M 125
2e3a4e5e. Capt. Thomas Armistead (Rev. Officer)
2e3a4e5f. Moss Wallace Armistead (untraced)”
FAMILY 150 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4g5a. Robert (150) Armistead (died infant)----------------------------W&M 150
FAMILY 151 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4g5b. Moss (151) Armistead----------------1740-------------1771---W&M 151
FAMILY 152 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4g5c. William (152) Armistead------------------------------d.1773--W&M 152
--------5cm. (?)
2e3a4g5c6a. Robert (157) Cary Armistead---------------------------------W&M 157
2e3a4g5c6b. William (158) Westwood Armistead------------------------W&M 158
FAMILY 153 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4g5d. John (153) Armistead---------------------------------------------W&M 153
--------5dm. (?)
2e3a4g5d6a. James Armistead
FAMILY 154 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4g5f. Edward (154) Armistead-------------------------------d.1772--W&M 154
FAMILY 155 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4g5g. Samuel (155) Armistead--------------1757--------------------W&M 155
--------5gm. Frances Mennis
2e3a4g5f6a. Francis (160) Mennis Armistead--1782--------------------W&M 160
2e3a4g5f6b. Samuel (161) Armistead (d.s.p.)--1784--------------------W&M 161
2e3a4g5f6c. Martha (Tomkins) Armistead--------------------------------W&M 162
FAMILY 172 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3b4c5a. Westwood (172) Armistead---------------------------d.1786--W&M 172
---------5am Mary Jenkins
2e3b4c5a6a. Elizabeth (175) Armistead-----------------------------------W&M 175
2e3b4c5a6b. Mary (176) Armistead----------------------------------------W&M 176
-----------6bm. Mr. Young
2e3b4c5a6c. Westwood (177) Armistead----------------------------------W&M 177
2e3b4c5a6d. Robert (178) Armistead -----------1766-------------1817---W&M 178
FAMILY 204 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3b4d5a. Anthony (204) Armistead---------------------------------------W&M 204
---------5am. Mourning (?)
2e3b4d5a6a. William (208) Armistead-------------------------------------W&M 208
2e3b4d5b. Robert Armistead (untraced)
2e3b4d5c Westwood Armistead (untraced)
2e3b4d5d. Alexander Carver (207) Armistead (no data)----------------W&M 207
FAMILY 217 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3c4a5a. Robert Booth (217) Armistead----------------------------------W&M 217
--------5am. Ann Shields 1742—
2e3c4a5a6a. Mary Marot Armistead--------------1761-----------1797---W&M 204
-----------6am. Future Pres. John Tyler
FAMILY xx in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3c4a5b. James Bray Armistead (untraced)
FAMILY 219 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3c4a5c. Ellyson (219) Armistead------------------------------------------W&M 219
--------5cm. Susanna Christian
2e3c4a5d. Charles (220) Armistead-----------------------------------------W&M 220
FAMILY 228 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3c4b5d. Robert (228) Armistead------------------------------------------W&M 228
-------------of Loudoun County “The Cottage”
---------5dm. Margaret Ellzey
2e3c4b5d6a. Elizabeth (229) Armistead----------1800------------1893---W&M 229
-----------6am. John McKinley
2e3c4b5d6b. Mary (230) Armistead------------------------------------------W&M 230
------------6bm. Willis Pope
--------5dm2. Fanny Hislop (Dalrymple)--------------------------d.1763
2e3c4b5d6c. Robert (231) Armistead ----------------------------------------W&M 231
2e3c4b5d6d. George (232) Graham Armistead----------------------------- W&M 232
2e3c4b5d6e. Isabella (233) Armistead----------------------------------------W&M 233
-----------6em. Dr. Ben F. Broccus
2e3c4b5d6f. Harriet (234) M. Armistead-------------------------------------W&M 234
-----------6fm. William N. Nolan
2e3c4b5d6g.Nancy Ann Armistead--------------------------m.1832---------W&M 235
-----------6gm. Henry A. Bragg
FAMILY 215 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3c4c5a. Robert Armistead----------------------------------------------------W&M 215

FAMILY xx in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3c4c5b. John Armistead (untraced)
FAMILY xx in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3c4c5c. Booth Armistead (untraced)
**** END OF GENERATION**************************************
FAMILY xx in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2d3a4a5a6a. Churchill “Downs” Armistead--------------------------------p.137
-----------6am.Betty Boswell-----------------------------m.1775
2d3a4a5b6a. Henry Armistead----------------b.1753------------d.1813

FAMILY 29 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2d3c4a5a6d. William B. Armistead
---------------“Master Billy”---------------------1769--------------1796--W&M 29
2d3c4a5a6g. Charles Carter Armistead (d.s.p.)
FAMILY 35 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2d3c4a5b6a. John (35) Baylor Armistead
----------------“Capt. of Dragoons” 1st Light Horse Calvary ----------W&M 35
-----------6am. Mary Carter
2d3c4a5b6a7a. Robert (44) Armistead-------------------------------------W&M 44
2d3c4a5b6a7b. John (45) Armistead----------------------------------------W&M 45
2d3c4a5b6a7c. Louisa (46) Armistead-------------------------------------W&M 46
--------------7cm. Mr. Taliaferro
2d3c4a5b6a7d. Mary (47) Armistead----------------------------------------W&M 47
--------------7dm. Mr. Kerfoot
FAMILY 36 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2d3c4a5b6b. William (36) Baylor Armistead -----------------------------W&M 36
-----------6bm. Ann Cary Norton
2b3c4a5b6b7a. Hebe (48) (Herbert?) Armistead -------------------------W&M 48
2b3c4a5b6b7b. Wilson (49) Cary Armistead -----------------------------W&M 49
2b3c4a5b6b7c. E. Randolf (50) Armistead---------------------------------W&M 50
2b3c4a5b6b7d. Mary (51) Armistead----------------------------------------W&M 51
2b3c4a5b6b7e. Willie Ann (52) Armistead---------------------------------W&M 52
2b3c4a5b6b7f. George (53) Armistead –------------------------------------W&M 53
FAMILY 37 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2d3c4a5b6c. Capt. Addison Bowles Armistead--------------d.1813---W&M 37
-----------6cm. Mary Howe Peyton
2d3c4a5b6c7a. Mary (54) Armistead--------------------------------------W&M 54
2d3c4a5b6c7b. Susan P. (55) Armistead ---------------------------------W&M 55
--------------7bm. James Innis Randolph
FAMILY 38 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2d3c4a5b6d. Major George Armistead-------1780----------d.1818---W&M 38
--------------- Ft. McHenry Hero
-----------6dm. Louise Hughes-------------------------m.1810
2d3c4a5b6d7a. Margaret (56) Armistead----------------------------------W&M 56
--------------7am. Mr.Howell
2d3c4a5b6d7b. Georgeanna (57) Armistead------------------------------W&M 57
--------------7bm.William Appleton
2d3c4a5b6d7c. Mary (58) Armistead--------------------------------------W&M 58
--------------7cm. Mr. Bradford
2d3c4a5b6d7d. C. Hughes (59) Armistead----b.1816----------d.1876--W&M 59
--------------7dm. Agnes Gordon
2d3c4a5b6e. Lewis G.A. Armistead (Killed at Ft. Erie) dsp.-d.1814--W&M 39
FAMILY 40 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2d3c4a5b6f. General Walker Keith Armistead
----------------ARMY CORP. of ENGINEERS b.1785-------d.1845—W&M 40
-----------6fm. Elizabeth Stanley
2d3c4a5b6f7a. General Lewis Addison Armistead
-------------------Died at Gettysburg------------------------------d.1863—W&M 61
2d3c4a5b6f7b. Frank Stanley (62) Armistead-------------------------------W&M 62
2d3c4a5b6f7c. Bowles E. (63) Armistead-----------------------------------W&M 63
2d3c4a5b6f7d. Mary Landon (64) Armistead-------------------------------W&M 64
2d3c4a5b6f7e. Lucy Baylor (65) Armistead---------------------------------W&M 65
2d3c4a5b6f7f. Bette Frank (66) Armistead ----------------------------------W&M 66
2d3c4a5b6f7g. Virginia Baylor (67) Armistead-----------------------------W&M 67
2d3c4a5b6f7h. Cornelia (68) Armistead -------------------------------------W&M 68
FAMILY 69 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2d3c4a5c6a. William Bowles Armistead d.s.p.------------------------------W&M 69
FAMILY 70 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2d3c4a5c6b. Peter (70) Fontaine Armistead
------------6bm. Martha Fontaine Wilson
2d3c4a5c6b7a. William B. Fontaine Armistead
2d3c4a5c6b7b. Peter Fontaine Armistead II
2d3c4a5c6b7c. Patrick Henry Armistead
2d3c4a5c6b7d. Issac Coles Armistead
2d3c4a5c6b7e. Elizabeth Armistead
2d3c4a5c6b7f. Virginia Armistead
---------------7m. Mr. Lanier
2d3c4a5c6b7g. George Washington Armistead
2d3c4a5c6b7h. Mary Ann Armistead
2d3c4a5c6b7i. Martha Armistead
FAMILY 100 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4a5a6a. Starkey (100) Armistead
-----------6am. Mary Tabb
2e3a4a5a6b. John (101) Armistead
FAMILY 102 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4a5a6c. Robert (102) Armistead
------------6m. (?)
2e3a4a5a6c7a. William Armistead
2e3a4a5a6c7b. Elizabeth Armistead
FAMILY xx in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4a5b6a. William Armistead (untraced)
FAMILY xx in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4a5b6b. John Armistead (untraced)
FAMILY xx in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4a5d6c. William Armistead--------------------------------------------p. 156
-----------6cm. Ruth Jordan
2e3a4a5b6c7a. Issac Armistead
2e3a4a5b6c7b. William Armistead
2e3a4a5b6c7c. Joseph Armistead
2e3a4a5b6c7d. Sarah Armistead
2e3a4a5b6c7e. Prudence Mair Armistead
2e3a4a5b6c7f. Margaret Reid Armistead
FAMILY xx in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4a5d6c.Anthony Armistead (untraced)
2e3a4a5d6d.Robert Armistead (untraced)
2e3a4a5d6e. Jordan Armistead (untraced)
2e3a4a5d6f. Starkey Armistead (untraced)
2e3a4a5d6g. Thomas Armistead (untraced)
FAMILY xx in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4b5b6b. William Armistead, Jr.--------------------------------------p.157
------------6bm. Constance _______
2e3a4b5b6b7a. Judith (117) Armistead----------------------------------W&M 117
2e3a4b5b6b7b. Mary (116) Armistead----------------------------------W&M 116
2e3a4b5b6b7c. Robert (114) Armistead---------------------------------W&M 114
2e3a4b5b6b7d. William (115) Armistead-------------------------------W&M 115
FAMILY xx in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4b5b6c. Anthony Armistead
FAMILY 113 in Virginia----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4b5b6d. Moseley (113) Armistead-----------------------------------W&M 113
-----------------(the carpenter)
------------6dm. Margaret (?)
2e3a4b5b6d7a. Judith Curle (118) Armistead----------------------------W&M 118
2e3a4b5b6d7b. Elizabeth Moseley (119) Armistead--------------------W&M 119
--------------7bm. Whiten Minson
2e3a4b5b6d7c. William (120) Armistead----------------------------------W&M 120
2e3a4b5b6d7d. Moseley (121) Armistead --------------------------------W&M 121
2e3a4b5b6d7e. Anthony (122) Armistead --------------------------------W&M 122
FAMILY 25 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4c5b6a. William (25) Armistead---------------------------------------W&M 25
-----------6am1. Susanna Travis
FAMILY 26 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4c5b6d. Robert (26) Burbage Armistead---------------------------W&M 26
-----------6dm. Mary Semple
2e3a4c5d6e. (?)
2e3a4c5d6f. William Armistead (untraced)-------------------------p. 125
2e3a4c5g6d. Gill Armistead (untraced)


FAMILY 127 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4e5a6e. Robert (127) Armistead---------------------------------------W&M 127
-----------6em1. Hannah Patrick-----------------b.1765
2e3a4e5a6e7a.William (135) Armistead-------b.1785--------------------W&M 135
2e3a4e5a6e7b. Major John Patrick (136) Armistead
-------------------War of 1812 -------------------b.1787---------------------W&M 136
2e3a4e5a6e7c. Mary Manson Armistead------b.1789---------------------W&M 137
--------------7cm. Francis M. Armistead
2e3a4e5a6e7d. Anne Armistead (d.s.p.)-------------------------d.1815
-----------6em2. Priscilla Tabb
2e3a4e5a6e7e. Maria Tabb (139) Armistead-------------------------------W&M 139
--------------7em1. Mr. George
--------------7em2. W.M. Peyton
2e3a4e5a6e7f. Robert (140) Armistead-------------------------------------W&M 140
FAMILY 132 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4e5a6f. William (132) Armistead (untraced)132
FAMILY 133 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4e5a6g. Moss (133) Armistead (untraced)133
FAMILY xxx in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4g5c6a. Robert Cary Armistead (untraced)
FAMILY 158 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4g5c6b.William (158) Westwood Armistead------------------------W&M 158
FAMILY 159 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4g5d6a. James (159) Armistead----------------------------------------W&M 159
FAMILY 169 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4g5g6a. Francis Mennis Armistead
-----------6am. Mary Armistead
2e3a4g5g6a7a. Frank Mennis (163) Armistead
2e3a4g5g6a7b. Martha (164) Armistead
--------------7bm. Robert Servant
2e3a4g5g6a7c. Susan Jemima (164) Armistead
--------------7cm1. Mr. Constable
--------------7cm2 Ed. Curtis
FAMILY 161 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4g5g6b. Samuel (161) Armistead (untraced)
FAMILY 177 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3b4c5a6c. Westwood (177) Armistead (untraced)
FAMILY 178 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3b4c5a6d. Robert (178) Armistead----------b.1766-----------d.1817
FAMILY 208 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3b4d5a6a. William (208) Armistead (untraced)

FAMILY 231 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3c4b5d6c. Robert (231) Armistead—
-----------6cm. Miss Vaughan
2e3c4b5d6c7a. George G. Armistead
2e3c4b5d6c7b. Mary L. Armistead
2e3c4b5d6c7c. Neppie Armistead
2e3c4b5d6c7d. Fanny L. Armistead
2e3c4b5d6c7e. Nannie Armistead
FAMILY 240? in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3c4b5d6d. George Graham Armistead
-----------6dm1. Alice Virginia Fontaine---------1831?
2e3c4b5d6d7a. Dr. Hislop (241) Armistead.
2e3c4b5d6d7b. Lewis Carter (242) Armistead
2e3c4b5d6d7c. Mary Frances (243) Armistead
--------------7cm. Young A. Gray
2e3c4b5d6d7d. Alice Fontaine (244) Armistead (died infant)
-----------6dm2. Jane Forsyth
2e3c4b5d6d7e. A.D. Hunt (245) Armistead
2e3c4b5d6d7f. George Graham, Jr. (246) Armistead
2e3c4b5d6d7g. Ellen Forsyth (247) Armistead
---------------7gm. L.H. Medberry
2e3c4b5d6d7h. Lizzie Baker (248) Armistead
---------------7hm. Peter Fontaine Armistead
2e3c4b5d6d7i. Arabella Dobbin (249) Armistead
---------------7im. Frank S. Bragg
2e3c4b5d6d7j. Jane (250) Armistead
---------------7jm. E.Y. Young
END OF GENERATION
FAMILY xxx in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2d3c4a5b6a7a. Robert Armistead (untraced)
2d3c4a5b6a7b. John Armistead (untraced)
FAMILY xxx in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2d3c4a5b6b7a. Hebe Armistead
2d3c4a5b6b7b.Wilson Cary Armistead
2d3c4a5b6b7c. E. Randolf Armistead
2d3c4a5b6b7f. George Armistead
FAMILY xxx in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2d3c4a5b6d7d. C. Hughes Armistead
FAMILY xxx in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2d3c4a5b6f7a. Lewis Addison Armistead
2d3c4a5b6b7b. Frank Stanley Armistead
2d3c4a5b6f7c. Bowles E. Armistead


FAMILY xxx in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2d3c4a5c6b7a. William B. Armistead
2d3c4a5c6b7b. Peter Fontaine Armistead
2d3c4a5c6b7c. Patrick Henry Armistead
2d3c4a5c6b7d. Issac Coles Armistead
2d3c4a5c6b7g. George Washington Armistead
FAMILY xxx in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4a5a6c7a. William Armistead
FAMILY xxx in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4a5d6c7a. Issac Armistead
2e3a4a5d6c7b. William Armistead
2e3a4a5d6c7c. Joseph Armistead
FAMILY xxx in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4b5b6b7c. Robert Armistead
2e3a4b5b6b7d. William Armistead
FAMILY xxx in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4b5b6d7c.William Armistead
2e3a4b5b6d7d. Moseley Armistead
2e3a4b5b6d7e. Anthony Armistead
FAMILY xxx in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4e5a6e7a. William Armistead
2e3a4e5a6e7b. John Patrick Armistead (MAJOR, War of 1812)
2e3a4e5a6e7c. Robert Armistead
FAMILY xxx in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3a4g5g6a7a. Frank Mennis Armistead
FAMILY xxx in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3c4b5d6c7a. George G. Armistead
FAMILY 241 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2e3c4c5d6d7a. Dr. Hislop (241) Armistead 241
FAMILY 242 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2d3c4c5d6d7b. Lewis Carter (242) Armistead -----------------------------W&M 242
-----2d3c4c5d6d7bm. Rosalie Dobbin
2e3c4c5d6d7b8a. Hamilton Armistead
2e3c4c5d6d7b8b. Berkeley Armistead
2e3c4c5d6d7b8c. McFarland Armistead
2e3c4c5d6d7b8d. Hislop Armistead
2e3c4c5d6d7b8e. Jane Armistead
2e3c4c5d6d7b8f. Hattie Armistead
2e3c4c5d6d7b8g. Mary Armistead
2e3c4c5d6d7b8h. Rosalie Armistead

FAMILY 245 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source
2d3c4c5d6d7e. A.D. Hunt (245) Armistead -------------------------------W&M 245
-----2d3c4c5d6d7e.m. Pattie Eldridge
2d3c4c5d6d7e8a. Eldridge Armistead
2d3c4c5d6d7e8b. A.D. Hunt Armistead ,Jr.
2d3c4c5d6d7e8c. Mary Eldridge Armistead
2d3c4c5d6d7e8d. Jane Forsyth Armistead
2d3c4c5d6d7e8e. George Graham Armistead
2d3c4c5d6d7e8f. Martha Graham Armistead
FAMILY 246 in Virginia-----------------------BORN-WED—DIED Data Source

2d3c4c5d6d7f. George Graham (246) Armistead, Jr. ---------------------W&M 246
--------------7f.m. Mattie Smith Armistead
2d3c4c5d6d7f.8a. Hunt Armistead
2d3c4c5d6d7f.8b. Allen Armistead
2d3c4c5d6d7f.8c. Belle Armistead

CHART REFERENCE NUMBERS:
A. = Seventeenth Century Colonial Ancestors p. 8.
B. = Gov. Robert Carter built William & Mary College, begat 15 children, acquired over
---300,000 acres, and was Treasurer for several Kings & Queens.
H. = Common Historical Facts.
M. = Mormon Data from “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.”
Ty. = Tyler Genealogy Source.
W .31 to . 34 = Marriages of some Virginia Residents (1607-1800), by Wulfeck.
W&M 1 thru W&M 250 correspond to numbers assigned by the William & Mary Quarterly, Genealogies of Virginia Families, Vol. 1 (1982), (PAGES 105-139).
Page numbers also point to pages in the W&M document above.

NOTE: All DATA is “soft” and will be corrected as new data is found.
Historical comments may be inserted between any line with your word processor.

LEGEND for ANCESTOR CHARTS:
Numbers (1-9) indicate Generation.
Letters (a-z) indicate children of the same father. (26 max.)
a. = ascended, b. = born, m. = married, d.= death. dsp. = died single person
Columns help determine date connections.
All Armistead’s could have a unique alpha-numeric number that indicates:
----a. The generation number after William “the immigrant” Armistead.
----b. The child in any family. (up to 26).
----c. The 1st, 2nd, or 3rd spouse
----d. The connection to previous families.

All DATA was compiled by and is available on the Internet by:
JAMES H. ARMISTEAD, 2727 Capitol Ave., Sacramento, Ca. 95816
(916) 442-2133
FUTURE FAMILY RESEARCH NEEDED:
a. HENRY, Earl of Southhampton.
b. William, Earl of Pembroke.
c. William, Earl of Northhampton.
d. HENRY, Earl of Lincoln.
e. Thomas, Earl of Exter.
f. Robert, Viscount Lisle.
g. Lord Theophilus Howard (Hone?).
h. James, Lord Bishop of Bath.
i. Edward, Lord Zouch.
j. Thomas West , Lord De La Warr.
k.William, Lord Monteagle.
l. Edward, Lord Sheffield.
m. Gray, Lord Chandos.
n. John, Lord Stanhope.
o. Rev. John Gorsuch.
p. George, Lord Carew.
q. Sir Maurice Berkely.
r. William Shakley was Shakespeare, too?
s.Was Robert Beverly Robert HENRY?
t. William Pitt, Lord of Chatham.
u. Sir Duddley Diggs, Knight.
v. Sir Thomas Panton, Knight.
w. Sir John Davis, Knight, and Sir Lancelot Davis.
x. Francis, Lord Howard, Baron Effingham.
y. Baron Francis Bacon, 1561-1626, was banned in 1620 from Parliament and the Court. ----He may have relocated to Virginia with Shakespeare.
z. Lord Botetort & Botetort County.
aa. Frederick Wilhelm, (1618-1688?) The Great Elector, Nassau (a. 1640), may equal
---Wm. Berkeley, or Frederick Wilhelm HENRY (1614), son of Fredrick V HENRY.
ab. King Johann of Nassau may equal John Rolfe.

Additional research may be needed to determine if King William II of England fell off his horse at Hampton Court, London, with or without a rope around his Royal Neck in 1701 or 1702. Hampton Court was the center of all royal events in London, and is still a unique tourist attraction in the Richmond section of London beside the Thames river.

The original HOUSE of HANOVER may be located in Hanover County, VA. (See:
Charles Lewis HENRY, the 2nd son of Fredrick V Henry.) American History has been focused on Northern States since the Yankees won the Civil War and since “winners” edit all History Books.

WARNING: This booklet and all exhibits are for research, only, and will not be sold with exhibits that might infringe on copyright laws. So, “good hunting” with your family research. Mormon Libraries in Salt Lake City and Sacramento have computer access to the Mormon Ancestral Files, like many other Mormon Libraries.
MISCELLANEOUS THEORIES to VIP’s:

TO:
Congressman STEVEN SCHIFF, N.M.
Fax: 1-202-225-4975 Sent: Nov. 4, 1996

Re: REVISED THEORY ON RAIN CONTROL IN DRY STATES

1. If clouds are formed by static electricity and vapor;
2. If a fly rubs its legs together to create static electricity in order to walk on a vertical …window pane or upside down;
3. If bees create most of their lift with static electricity;
4. If a “Fire Fly” creates light with static electricity;
5. If evaporation is caused by dry air and wind; or,
6. If water vapor is lifted by centrifugal force;

THEN, perhaps:

A. Clouds collect water vapor until the uplift force is defeated by vapor density or by some other means.

B. More rain falls at higher elevations since all mountains, tall trees, or skyscrapers, etc., help discharge the clouds without the sudden lightning bursts created in dry air.

C. Rain may be created in desert climates or during any dry season by artificially discharging the clouds with “seeds”, pyramids, foil chaff, balloons or rockets on a wire tether, moisture, wind turbulence, cannon balls, or dust particles.

D. Clouds with high vertical columns increase their charges in layers, like cells in a storage battery, and create highly charged thunder clouds that eventually breakdown as humidity increases, like any common capacitor, and the discharges are known as lightning storms in billions of volts.

E. Thunder is caused by the combustion of hydrogen after it separates from water vapor near the negative pole or ground.

F. Gravity may be a small negative charge of static electricity.

G. Antigravity lift, a larger negative charge, may be created by evaporation during any tropical Hurricane, which are known to distill and lift more water than is now in Lake Tahoe.

H. A Tornado or Hurricane may be prevented or discharged by various artificial means, if the above are true.

I. Trees help release water vapor and also help remove cloud static charges, which helps produce more rain in rain forests than over civilized, barren, or cultivated farm lands.

J. Rain may be created, artificially, in cloudy desert areas with several balloons on wire tethers, if flown above the clouds, since they will discharge the clouds.

K. Air gaps between clouds control electric discharges, like capacitors.

L. The SUN and WIND form clouds from evaporated water by static electric polarity charges. Boiling water is not required for evaporation, uplift or collection of water molecules.

M. Airplane wings with insulated layers may also create more lift by creating a higher static electric charge, since Aerospace Engineers can prove that Bumble Bees can’t fly.

Theory by:
James H. Armistead, Inventor
2727 Capitol Ave.
Sacramento, CA, 95816

The above theory was concluded after watching a NOVA Lightning Research Video on PBS.



TO:
President William Clinton
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington, D.C. 20500 Sent: Nov. 6, 1996
Revised last: 1-31-97, 2006

A NEW THEORY ABOUT CANCER:

Since the fungus on wheat is known to cause kidney cancer; then all cancer may be caused by fungus, and since there are many types of fungus, there are many different types of cancer (30 to 35).

a. Tobacco fungus, asbestos fungus, coal mine (or black lung) fungus and Uranium mine fungus may cause Lung cancer.

b. Charcoal fungus may cause throat and liver cancer, if used to filter various liquids, like water and liquor.

c. Sand or dirt fungus may cause skin cancer, if trapped in oils or Vaseline after any sunburn.

d. Sawdust, soil and peat fungus may cause nose cancer.

e. Chewing tobacco fungus may cause stomach cancer, if swallowed

f. Leukemia may be caused by X-rays that cook the bone marrow, like a micro-wave oven, since infants are more prone to leukemia. Bone marrow is a natural blood filter.

g. Overdoses of new antibiotics may increase cancer, since they challenge the immune system. Children may be more susceptible to over doses.

h. Most cancers may grow in body cavities or dark areas, like any fungus.

i. Cancer may be more common in areas exposed to x-rays, and Cancer has increased, rapidly, after the discovery and applications of antibiotics and x-rays.

j. Breast cancer may be caused by damaged blood vessels, which may be caused by x-ray burns or bruises, and which can’t be corrected or fed by normal blood flow.

k. Heart tissue may also be damaged by x-rays and by micro-wave burns.

1. Brain cancers have increased after the CAT Scan invention, (1980) which may also contribute to Alzheimer’s Disease, too, like numbing your brains with drugs or aspirin?

FUNGUS grows, or may mutate, if any cell loses its blood flow. Mutation may occur if antibiotics crossbreed with different types of antibiotics, i.e., broad spectrum antibiotics.

DEFENSES: The body has only one defense against fungus growth, which is blood circulation. If blood flow is restricted by burns, oils, medications, etc., a cancer may begin to grow or to mutate, which will restrict other blood flow to surrounding tissue.

Coughing helps remove small accumulations in the lungs, throat, etc. Various new antibiotics may cause the immune system to surrender, which allows the AIDS virus, if it exists, to accelerate.

CURES: Surgery, vitamins, ultra-violet light, anti-fungicides and a lot of luck.

PREVENTION: Avoid blood flow blocking agents, X-Ray exposure, burns, and avoid all fungus contaminated food products. Take any antibiotics with caution. X-rays may cause mutation or damage blood veins or bone marrow in children. Avoid cough medicine that suppresses the cough.

This Cancer Theory was researched at Sutter Hospital and concluded after about 6 weeks of study in 1992. Mountains of research and cancer data exists at Sutter Hospital Library, in Sacramento, but may now be removed or suppressed from public study libraries.

By: James H. Armistead 2727 Capitol Ave.
Sacramento, CA. 95816






Please Forward to any honest FBI Agent:

To:
Senator Edward Moore Kennedy
315 Russell Senate O.B.
Washington, DC. 20510-2101
August 8, 2006 (revised)
Re: previous 1992 letters from me.

Subject:
Armistead’s JFK Assassination Theory

The failure of the CIA to release all top-secret data on the JFK assassination may be a direct result of my numerous letters to various people in Hollywood or Government circles. So, this letter summarizes all previous evidence that I found in the photograph files and Kennedy books. The drug over-dose death of Jackie Kennedy (1994) occurred after my theory was mailed to many, and the private plane crash of John Kennedy, Jr., (1999) occurred after my theory was mailed to George Magazine in New York City.

FACTS and COVER-UP CLUES (like Waco, TX.*)
1. The Zapruder movie film was altered prior to the Warren Commission Report, since Connally is shown in a vertical position to fit the “magic bullet” theory.
2. But, the original LIFE Magazine “scoop” (Nov. 29, 1963) shows Connally lying over during the final head shot. Plus, Connally’s testimony states the same.
a. Jackie was frightened by the final shot and tried to escape, out the back.
b. SS Agents in the following car smelled gun-smoke (from the sixth floor?).
3. The AP photograph by James Altgews, if uncut, caught the right-front motorcycle cop passing the Limo as Connally turned. Said motorcycle cop is not on the Zapruder film and has been altered on the Willis slide. The Bronson slide caught the same motorcycle cop at the right front fender, away ahead of the others.
4. The LIFE Magazine film expert was murdered (by whom?)
5. The next printing in LIFE (Oct. 2, 1964), after the Warren Report, indicates that other movie frames were misplaced, altered, out of sequence, or were fuzzy.
6. The list of people killed after the Warren Report includes policemen, ballistic technicians, witnesses, reporters, and even Warren Report members, who were intimidated by Allen “five fingers” Dulles, a secret agent during WWII for five different countries, which included Germany, and organized our present CIA.

MY THEORY OF THE SHOOTING SEQUENCE:
A. One, almost silent shot, was fired by a 5th motorcycle cop, who entered the parade at the corner, while waving his hand, like he was directing traffic. His first, almost silent, left-hand shot hit JFK in the upper back, out his throat, and then ricocheted off the frame of the limousine windshield. Said windshield was altered, later.
B. The 2nd shot was fired by Ruby (in hat), who was standing near the corner, down the sidewalk (from his pocket), to divert attention, backwards. The loud shot skipped down the walk and hit the curb across from the plaza, near James Tague.
C. A special sniper, not Oswald, fired the 3rd shot, another diversion, from the window of the Texas Depository Building, causing people to look-up. Oswald could see Ruby from the doorway and started to think about the “frame-up”.
D. Gov. Connally may have already had his gun drawn under his hat, in order to shoot the “stupid, special cop” and to become a National “fast draw” hero.
E. But, when the “hit man” realized he had missed an 8 foot head shot, he fired, again, and hit Connally, too deeply, or by error. No political conspirator would endanger both wives, or Gov. Connally, with a tricky and difficult sniper shot.
F. So, only one sniper shot was fired into the open field, and a pristine bullet was planted on Connally’s stretcher by non-deep-thinking crooks, like Gov. Connally, who stole millions in hundred dollar bills as Secretary of Treasury, under LBJ.
G. Connally was hit in the right wrist and breast by the cop, and burned his left thigh by supporting his gun on same (his wrist was broken). The small bullet chips in his knee came from the bullet that hit the windshield, and fragmented.
H. The motorcycle shooter was J.D. Tippit, who dumped his motorcycle at the stairway and proceeded to escape by pretending to chase another, fictional sniper on the “grassy knoll”, above where Zapruder was making his special “hit film”.
I. Tippit fled the scene with Ruby (and baby?) in Tippit’s private automobile.
J. Tippit was murdered, by Ruby, to save money and any future “blackmail” money. But, Tippit’s widow collected about $600,000 from misled sympathizers.
K. Since Oswald saw Ruby, who had purchased his rifle that same day, Oswald had to be assassinated at any risk, especially after talking to Dorothy Kilgallen, who was murdered, later, with drugs by secret "Black Ops” Agents.
L. And, no one seems to know much about Tippit’s “Special Forces” or CIA past.
M. JFK’s body was switched on “Air Force One” and his face may have been transplanted to the body of his double, by the conniving, clever conspirators.

JAMES ALTGEWS FAMOUS PHOTOGRAPH:
James Altgews (of AP) stated he snapped his famous picture because he heard a shot, which shows JFK grabbing his neck (LIFE, Oct. 2, 1964). This picture also caught at least five people looking backwards from the main attraction, the President, toward Ruby, who did not turn around. And, the figure in the door resembles Oswald, who was too dead to testify, afterwards. The “man-in-the-hat”, holding a baby, may have used the baby to bring a hidden gun, and appears to have no face, or else the film was erased.

MOTIVATIONS:
JFK had fired Navy Chief, Connally, and CIA Director, Dulles. So, the original motives were revenge and to halt all inquiries into the CIA and the old Nazi networks, plus the aborted nuclear war, which many ex-Nazi, missile experts wanted.

But, the shooter on the 5th motorcycle hit Connally by accident (or too deeply). Then, Connally (thinking that he was dying) shot Kennedy at an upward angle as his last act of revenge. Afterwards, Connally claimed his gun discharged by accident, since he was trying to shoot the 5th motorcycle cop, which caused many high level officials to help “cover-up” his “accident”, including the FBI Director, the neo-CIA Director, the SS, Jackie, and President Lyndon Johnson, who winked at someone after being “sworn-in”.

However, some people, like James Altgews, respond much faster than others and looked toward the shooter after hearing Ruby’s shot. So, was that shooter Oswald or Ruby, since both seem to be present in Altgews famous photograph, which was printed before an official “cover-up” was started by our FBI, CIA and National Security Agencies?

Therefore, the above sequence theory is the only theory that explains the angle of all three shots; plus, two “backfires” (said Jackie). And, a phony “Freeway Sign” was inserted to censor the “hit man” on all official photos, prior to the official “big lie”.

Sincerely,

James H. Armistead (age 73)
An amateur, Real Time, 3-D, Photo Analyst
e-mail: [contact link],
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*p.s. Waco Film Alterations:

Note: The shadows change on the frame of the window, where three men (Clinton’s ex-bodyguards) entered the window and were killed by a hand grenade from the forth man, whom was then killed by a sniper or by “return fire” from the injured insiders.

Therefore, the film that was shown on public TV was spliced with a section of a previous rehearsal film (from Fort Hoodwink), to indicate that the roof-soldier had rolled over after the "return fire" and was resurrected, falsely, before he climbed down the ladder and died, elsewhere.

Or, approximately one hour elapsed while all four bodies were removed from the roof and bedroom and the scene was corrected. Otherwise, they would have been cremated with all innocent Christians, who were claiming the land, which was owned by Baylor University, a Southern Baptist University, by “Adverse Possession” or “squatters rights”.

Then, the official, FBI “cover-up" claimed that the forth man had died in front of the complex, which justified the cruel execution of 74 religious men, women and children; plus, three of Gov. William J. Clinton’s ex-bodyguards.

But, the “dumb assassin” never received his secret, Neo-Nazi lapel pin (a flying golden eagle), like Timothy McVeigh and other stooges, nor any “hit money”. However, some FBI Agents did earn their “golden eagle merit badges”. (See: The Waco Hearing Video Tapes.)

Michael Kennedy and Rep. Sony Bono died (5 days apart in 1998) by mysterious ski accidents after the above theories were mailed to Rep. Sony Bono, while hoping to re-open Senate Hearings on both subjects.