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(In Colonial Americans of Royal and Noble Descent, Alleged, Proven, and Disproven, by Patricia Ann Scherzinger, Heritage Books, 1996, Bowie, Maryland, Scherzinger finds "proof of alleged royal ancestry of James Tooke lacking". It appears she was not familar with and did not did not take the time to review the premier work stated above by Noel Currer-Briggs.)

Not only did Noel Currer-Briggs spend several years researching the records of the Tooke family of Hertfordshire, but in 2001, I also employed English genealogists to further research the Tooke records of all of England. The BEST evidence I have supports completely the work of Noel Currer-Briggs, and that of Robbie Lee Gillis Ross, who also employed English genealogists for several years (stated above).

In fact there were several wills of uncle's of James Tooke of Virginia who referred to him. See the will of Christopher Tooke, Uncle of James Tooke of Virginia. Christopher Tooke refers in his will to his nephew James Tooke.

THEREFORE TO DENY THE JAMES TOOKE OF VIRGINIA ANCESTRY, ONE WOULD HAVE TO DISPROVE THE "TOUR DE FORCE" WORK, "THE CARTERS OF VIRGINIA", BY NOEL CURRER-BRIGGS.

34) Thomas Tooke married Mary; (Boddie, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, page 262).

35) Mary Tooke born 1666, Isle of Wight County, Virginia died 18 December 1688, Nansemond County, Virginia married 13 October 1684 Edmund Bellson, Jr. born 11 November 1664;

36) Mary Bellson born 24 January 1685/6 Isle of Wight County, Virginia died before 1746 James City County, Virginia married 18 May 1702/3 Abraham Ricks born 13 December 1674 died after 10 July 1746 Isle of Wight County, Virginia. (Boddie, Isle of Wight County, Virginia page 262).

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