He immigrated before 1673 from Wales to England and then to Virginia. Oct. 27, 1673 William BOBBITT patented 96 acres on the south side of the Appomatox River adjoing the land of Mr. Whittington, thence to the Cattail Branch. He resided in 1673 in Charles City County, Virginia. To all (to whom these presents shall come, greeting in our Lord Godeverlasting); Whereas (it doth please our Sovereign Lord King Charles the Second); Now, know ye that, I Lord and Governor, William Berkley, (appointed by the King, Governor of this commonwealth etc.); Give, and Grant unto said WILLIAM BOBBITT, a divident of land, containing ninety six acres, three rods, 24 poles, on the south side of the Appomattox River in Charles City County, extending as followeth. 1, beginning at a point of a hickory, near Mr. Whittington, (thence along) his line and running north along said line, by a line, 1/3 of the said line, 200 poles along Major Cooper, thence along his line to a corner continuing by the same course 40 poles to a small red oak near by Cattail branch, thence along the line 80 degrees; 56 poles to a head of a valley, to a white oak marked four ways, 80 degrees; 56 poles to Mr. Whittington, thence along his line then 20 poles along his line, northeast; by 80 degrees; 296 poles; north 6 poles; to the place aforementioned. The said land being due by transportation of two persons into this colony, to have and to hold etc. Dated on this day, the 27th day of October, 1673. Witnesses: John Leader, Richard Tonstall.
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