The History of my ancestor, David Morehead 
and the 
Kent Island Project

This is how they lost ownership of Kent Island

The oldest source of information I have located is the
 "Colonial Papers dated 1631" 

Please note some words appear to be spelled incorrectly
 They were transcribed as best as I could read them 

May 16, 1631 Memo:   "William Clobery, John de la Barre and David Moorehead set to sea Capt. Wil Claybourne, on a discovery to the Isle of Kent, purchased by them of the inhabitants, but Lord Baltimore having comprehended the island his patent, they desire the King to determine it."
[Reference:  Minute.  Colonial Corresp., 1609, p.4  See Vol. VIII., No. 32,
 Inclosure 1]

October 1634:  32.  Petition of William Clobery, John De la Barre, and David Moorehead to the King.  By virtue of His Majesty's commission they, by means of Capt. Will. Claybourne, one of the Council and Secretary for Virginia, settled the Isle of Kent in Chesapeak Bay, which they discovered and purchased from the Natives, but which has been since comprehended in the patent of Lord Baltimore, who by violent proceedings intends to dispossess them.  Pray for His Majesty's commission in confirmation of their former commission; wherein it may be declared that the petitioner and Claybourne shall peaceably enjoy that island.
[Reference:  Inclose, 32. 1.  Commission authorizing Capt. Will Claybourne and his associates to make discoveries for increase of trade in America; with licence freely to trade for corn, furs, or other commodities in those parts.  Greenwich, 1631, May 15.  Endorsed by Sec. Coke, "Letters written by His Majesty to settle the possessors." ]

May 23, 1635: 64.  [Elizabeth City, Virginia]  Capt. William Claybourne to [Sec. Coke?].  Laments the tumults and broils, wrongs and oppressions, which yearly increase the infelicities of the colony.  It seems to him a wonder that Sir John Harvey could not gain power to re-establish himself, but all men forsook him.  Advises for the future, as little innovation as the nature of affairs will bear.  All his rights have been trampled upon, and the King's express commands, under the protection of which he deemed himself so safe, have been contemned; and so he has perished by security.  Incloses "testimony of the misfortunes that swallow us."  [Annexed,
[64. I.  Breviat of Capt. Claybourne's petition to the King, in reference to the disputes with Lord Baltimore concerning the jurisdiction of the Isle of Kent, from the King's commission of 16 May 1631.  His Majesty's letters of 8 Oct. 1634 {see ante, p. 19, No. 33}, have been slighted and the settlers on the island brought to extreme want.  The petitioner has been unjustly accused of many crimes and an endeavour made to remove him.]

David Morehead is buried in London

 Charles Morehead, (1609-1705), son of David of London came from Scotland to look after his father's interest which was partial ownership of the Isle of Kent project with William Clayborne, 1630; settled in the Northern Neck of Va; m. twice
[Reference:  The Abridged Compendium of American Genealogy, page 674]