Grandchild of Robert Bagby one of the first Bagbys in K&Q, who together with Wm. Herndon, in 1670 patented “1800 acres of land on the N. E. side of the Mattaponi River in New Kent Co.” “The said land id Due by and for transportation of 36 persons.” This lad seems to have been near what is now Stevensville, probably what is now known as Bellmont and Hockleneck. Brother to William and Isham. His ancestor James Bagby came from Scotland to Jamestown early in the sixteen hundreds.