Since this posting... I am beginning to wonder if she was actually married in England at all.
I found the Bristol Register of Servants and it shows her, Joane Roper of Burnham On Sea, Somerset, Spinster, to same (prev Entry the master was one George Hale- who, from other entries in the book, seems to have had property in Virginia), mariner, 4 years.
She would have been about 20-22 years old at this time (the entry was dated 28 Sept 1657). 4 years would have her at 1661 and the record I have at this point shows that she was possibly married in 65-66 (the son was born in 1666).
Begs the question on what she would have done with herself from 1661 to 65, and where the heck did she marry?
I mean, I doubt that after serving an indenture she would hop a ship back to England.
Also, is there a database I can access that has probate records? There was a scan I read, where it says Joane had a brother who stayed in England, and he handled her part of the will when their father died.
Edited to add: I found in Isle of Wight County, Virginia Will and Deed book... A power of atty letter from William Cooke on Behalf of his wife Joane, one of the daughters of Hugh Roper of Burneham, Somerset to one George Stort of Bristol to handle/receive legacy from her fathers will and authority to arrest, etc should the legacy be withheld by brother, Hugh. It is dated 09 Apr 1665.... If this helps find a probate record
