In the Court Orders of Isle of Wight County Virginia - Court of 9 October 1694 page 51 is found: "Octob.r 1694: Order is granted SUSANNAH BRASWELL ag.st JOHN COLLINS sen.r for foure hundred pounds of tobo: for looking after the sd COLLINS his wife in her late extremity when beaten by the sd COLLINS with costs ats EX.o. It appearing to this Courte that JOHN COLLINS SENr hath lately most depserately beat bruised & wounded MARY his wife, insomuch that it was expected she would have lost her life thereby (as alsoe between whom former strife & contention hath been) for prevention for the futur, & one thousand pounds of tobo: in October yearly for the tyme to co?? sd MARY her mainteynance (if she finde cause) To live separate & aparte from hus husband and Costs ats EX.o. Mr. THO: TABORER agnt. JNO COLLINS SENr Defendant appearing & standing mute at the bar, Order is granted plaintiff agst. the present sheriff for 3585 lbs. of tobacco d___by defendant & proved by oath of Mr. THO: MOOR."