The BushFamily-MyAncestors

Bush Family Research

Clifton W. Bush

Various pages taken from three books relating

to Bush.

Names involved are Tandy, Pleasant, Phillip, John, and Josiah

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(1) Orange County Virginia Families Vol. 3

By William Everett Brockman

(2) Spotsylvania County Records

by William Armstrong Crozier

Vol. 1

(3) Orange County Military Commission

Orange County Virginia Families Vol. 3

By William Everett Brockman

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FRANCES TANDY

D. 1816 - Will Christian Co., Ky.

TO:

THOMAS BURRIS (BURRAS, BURRUS, BURROUGHS - Many Spellings)

B. 1700, Jamestown, Va.

D. 1 Mar., 1789, Orange Co., Va.

Soldier in French and Indian War. In capt. Geo. Mercer's Co. of Va. Regt.,

Col. Geo. Washington. At Braddock's defeat, 1755. Served also at Yorktown,

et cet., in Revolution. For complete history, see "Register of Kentucky

Historical Society Magazine", May, 1926, Vol. 24, No. 71, Pp. 182-190 at

Historical Society of Penna. (Comment: Thomas Burrus is said to have lost

an arm for which he received a pistol from Gen. Washington, in memory of his

service in the French and Indian Wars and that Thomas Junior served in Rev.

War. At any rate there is some confusion here. - W.E.B.)

SARAH ANN BURRIS

B. 13 Sept., 1753

D. 15 Dec., 1830

M. 1768

To:

REV. ANDREW TRIBBLE (See Line)

B. 15 Mar., 1741, Caroline Co., Va.

D. 22 Dec., 1822, Clark Co., Ky.

Chaplain in the Virginia line "and also carried a gun".

Old Ironsides Baptist Minister. For complete history, see

account re. Burris in "Register of Kentucky Historical Society

Magazine", above.

(For much data, see also "The Brockman Scrapbook", 1952, by William

Everett Brockman, Midland National Bank, Minneapolis, Minnesota.)

From "Orange County Virginia Families" by W. E. Brockman, Published by Burgess Publishing

Co., Minneapolis 15, Minneapolis 15, Minnesota:

P. 137/9: Orange County Public Service Claims, Revolutionary War:

P. 137 "At a court held by the Justices of Orange County Court, at the Courthouse,

on the first, second, third, fifteenth, sixteenth, twenty-sixth and

twenty-seventh days of April, 1782. For adjusting the claims made to the

said Court, agreeable to an Act made and passed the last session of Assembly,

Intitled an Act 'For adjusting claims for property impressed or taken for

public service'. The following claims were allowed to be just and reasonable."

P. 166 Will of Thomas Burrus, 2 Oct., 1788, of county of Orange and Parish of

St. Thomas. Mentions Grandson Thomas Burrus, son of Thomas Burrus; gives and

bequeaths to his daughter, Sarah Tribble one negro girl named Agnes, et cet.;

mentions his daughter Francis Tandy Bush; and to his beloved wife Francis

(Tandy) leaves his estate real and personal. This will was presented in

Court in Orange County on Monday, 23 Mar., 1789, by Francis Burrus, Henry

Tandy and Thomas Burrus, executors.

P. 161 Will of Jacob Burras ("I, Jacob Burroughs", but signed "Jacob Burras"

in presence of wife "Mary Burrus") 20 March, 1742, of Parish of St. Margaret's

and County of Caroline Va., mentions wife Mary, and son Thomas. Latter

received 273 acres, part of 400 acres granted to Jacob Burras by letters

patent 15 March, 1735, lying on North side of Hickory Creek in Hanover County.

This will filed in suit in Louisa County in April-May, 1767, of Davis vs.

Burrus.

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10. Reuben Clark

11. Joanna Clark married Benjamin Hancock, Aug. 30, 1796

12. Joseph Clark married Mildred Smith Jameson

13. Rhoda Clark, married Lewis Willis, Feb. 2, 1801, died 1820.

14. Ambrose Clark married Ann Booten May 25, 1818.

All the foregoing signed a deed Jan. 25, 1823, to Joseph Hume, conveying land they had inherited

from their Uncle Ambrose, and seem to have left Virginia, en masse except Thomas, who died not

long after in Orange Co., Va.

James Clark's will is in Book C., p. 342, Culpeper Co., Va., date June 7, 1789, proven Sept. 21,

1789. In this will he lends to wife for 10 years a tract of land in Orange Co., Va., and "This tract of

land I now live on in Culpeper Co." He appointed his wife and brothers William and Joseph

executors. The plantation in Orange Co., was about three miles from the town of Orange on the road

to Madison Mills; the other in Culpeper Co., now Madison, on the south side of the Robertson River,

and apparently including the present village of Locustdale. Immediately south of this Madison

Plantation was that of his brother, William; Rueben's plantation was near Culpeper. John was south of

the Rapidan, east of the present village of Rapidan.

Capt. James Clark served in the Revolution from Culpeper Co.

WILLIAM READ SMOOT

William Read Smoot, the son of George and Anne (Beale) Smoot, was born in St. Mary County,

Maryland about 1767. He went to Virginia with his brothers and on May 31, 179 in Madison County

he secured a license to marry Frances Clark, the daughter of Capt. James and Mary (Marston)

Clark.

The 1810 census for Franklin County, Kentucky shows William Read Smoot as head of a family with

a wife, six young children and five slaves. In 1820, he had ten childre?? at home, but had no slaves,

and was engaged in agriculture. In 1840, he was listed fo?? the first time as Reed Smoot. Children of

William Read (Reed) and Frances (Clark) Smoot:

1. William Smoot, 1800-1843, married Martha Marston, daughter of William Marston,

in Owen County, Kentucky on June 23, 1826.

2. George Smoot, 1801-1883, married Dorothy Dennis, 2nd wife Jane Goodrich.

3. Letitia Smoot, born 1805, married John Clements Nov. 16, 1821, Owen Co.

4. Mary Smoot married Ebenezer Wallace Aug. 12, 1824.

5. Reed Smoot, 1811-1873, married Harriett Claxon, Jan. 10, 1835, in Owen Co.

To Pope County, Illinois in 1840's.

6. Nancy Smoot married 1. Noel Smither; 2. ? Hall.

7. Daniel Smoot

8. John Smoot

9. Druzilla Smoot married Pleasant Bush, May 29, 1839, Owen Co.

10. Thomas Smoot, born 1822, married 1st, Mary Smoot, daughter of William and

Vianna (Moore) Smoot of Henry Co. Ky. His 2nd wife was Lucy Sparks, widow of

Dr. F. Jones of Shelby County, Ky.

REED SMOOT

Reed Smoot (1811-1873) son of William Read and Frances (Clark) Smoot, married Harriett Claxon,

daughter of Cassius Claxon II, and Harriet Henderson (?). They had

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ORANGE COUNTY MILITARY COMMISSIONS

For Service in State Militia. From the Order Book on page as indicated.

PAGE DATE RANK

197

Anderson, William

Aug. 1742

Ensign

345

Anderson, George

Feb. 1742

Captain

394

Ashby, Thomas

Mch. 1742

Captain of Foot.

Bryant, Morgan

June 1736

330

Bell, William

Mch. 1741

Cornet

Beverley, William

Nov. 1741

Lieutenant of Orange and Augusta

102

Bush, Phillip

Feb. 1741

Ensign

160

Buchannon, John

June 1742

Captain

347

Breckenridge, Robert

Mch. 1742

Captain

462

Brown, John

June 1743

Lieu. Co. of Foot.

499

Ball, Samuel

June 1743

Captain

198

Borden, Benj.

Aug. 1744

Capt. of Foot.

269

Bird, Andrew

Feb. 1744

Lieut. of Foot.

Spotsylvania County Records

by William Armstrong Crozier

Vol 1

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March 5, 1727. Thomas Tyler of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., Va., to Charles Tyler in Great Britain, in

Sallop Co. and Hopton Wafter Parish. œ80 ster., 500 a. pat. by the sd. Thos. Tyler June 30, 1726,

in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. Witnesses: Wm. Johnson, Thos. Chew. Rec. March 5, 1727-8.

March 6, 1727. Jeremiah Clowder of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., Gent., "to my daughter, Hannah

Clowder." 300 a. of land in Spts. Co. Witnesses: John Waller, Z. Lewis, Jno. Waller, junr. Rec.

March 8, 1727-8.

March 6, 1727. Jeremiah Clowder of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., Gent., "to my daughter, Joyce

Clowder." 1300 a. in Spts. Co. Witnesses: Z. Lewis, Jno. Waller, junr. Rec. March 6, 1727-8.

March 6, 1727. Jeremiah Clowder of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., Gent., "to my daughter, Mary

Elizabeth Thacker, now the wife of Mr. Henry Thacker, Gentl., of the County of Middlesex." 1300 a.

of land in Spts. Co. Witnesses: John Waller, Z. Lewis, Jno. Waller, junr. Rec. March 6, 1727-8.

March 5, 1727. Larkin Chew of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., Gentl., to his son, Thomas Chew, of the

same parish and county. "Tract of land and plantation whereon the sd. Thomas Chew now lives

containing 300 a."--being part of a pat. granted the sd. Larkin Chew. Witnesses: Jos. Brock, W.

Smith, Jer. Clowder. Rec. March 6, 1727-8.

June 4, 1728. Samuel Wright of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., to John Finalson of the same par. and

county. 4000 lbs. tob. and 4000 nails, 400 a. of land in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., in the great fork of

Rappa. River. Witnesses: Augt. Smith, John Waller, Jno. Waller, junr. Rec. June 4, 1727-8.

Elizabeth, wife of Samuel Wright, acknowledged her dower to the sd. land to the sd. Finalson.

May 7, 1728. Aaron x Pinson of Spts. Co., planter, to Augustine Smith of Essex Co. œ100 ster.,

280 a. in Spts. Co. Witnesses: Z. Lewis, W. Russell, Abraham Field. Rec. June 4, 1728.

June 3, 1728. George x Proctor of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., "to my lawfull daughter, Elizabeth, and

George Home, her lawfull husband." 180 a. of land in the branches of Deep Run in Spts. Co., St.

Geo. Par. Witnesses: Benja. Grayson, Robert Cave.

Septr. 3, 1727. George x Carter of Spts. Co., planter, to Phebee Hobson, widdow, of the same

county. œ7 ster., 50 a. of land--part of pat. granted Robert Coleman Decr. 2, 1723, and sold unto

the sd. Carter, in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., joining the lands of Collo. John Robinson and Robert

Coleman. Witnesses, Danll. Brown, John Nalle, Winifred W. Tillery. Rec. June 4, 1728.

April 3, 1728. John x Bush and Margaret, his wife, of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., planter, to Richard

Bayley of St. Margarett's Par., King William Co. œ12, 200 a. of land in St. Geo. Par., Spts.

Co.--being a pat. granted to the sd. Bush. Witnesses: E. Wingfield, Richd. Cheek, Jno. Waller, junr.

Rec. June 4, 1728.

May 7, 1728. Leonard Holms of St. Mary's Par., Caroline Co., to John Quarles of Overwharton

Par., Stafford Co. œ40 curr., 278 a. formerly granted to Leonard Holms by pat. Octr. 31, 1726, in

St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. Witnesses: Jno. Grayson, junr.; Lewis Davis Yancey, William Brown,

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Octr. 7, 1730. Henry Willis and John Waller, Gent., Feoffees and Trustees for the Town of

Fredksburg, to John Williams of the City of Bristol, Mariner. œ2 15s. curr., Lotts 49 and 52. J.

Mercer, Jno. Waller, Junr. Octr. 7, 1730.

Octr. 3, 1730. Benjamin Porter of St. George's Par., Spts. Co., to Samuel Henslee of Hanover Par.,

King Geo. Co. 2000 lbs. tob., 400 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co.--granted to the sd. Porter by pat.

Septr. 28, 1728. Abraham Field, Z. Lewis, Jno. Waller. Nov. 3, 1730. Ann, wife of Benj. Porter,

acknowledged her dower, etc.

Novr. 3, 1730. James Pollard, Christ Church Parish, Lancaster Co., to Samuel Ball of St. Geo. Par.,

Spts. Co. 2000 lbs. tob., 210 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., in great fork, Rappk. River--part of pat.

granted James Pollard Augt. 17, 1727. Wm. Johnson, John Grame, W. Russell. Nov. 3, 1730. Ann,

wife of James Pollard, acknowledged her dower.

Novr. 2, 1730. John x Bush of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., to his son-inlaw, Robert Andras (Andrews)

of the same Par. and County. Fatherly affection to Andrews during his life, then to his first male heir,

etc. 120 a. in Glady Fork Run in Spts. Co., St. Geo. Par. Wm. Bartlett, Henry Berry. Novr. 3, 1730.

Novr. 2, 1730. John x Bush of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., to his son-inlaw, David Bruce, of same par.

and county. Fatherly affection to Bruce during his natural life, then to his first male heir, etc. 120 a. in

Glady Fork Run in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. Wm. Bartlett, Henry Berry. Novr. 3, 1730.

Novr. 2, 1730. John x Bush of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., to Philip Bush of the same Par. and County.

200 a.--part of pat. granted John Bush, on Glady Fork Run, St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. "For and in

consideration of fatherly love and affection to my son Philip Bush," etc. Wm. Bartlett, Henry Berry.

Novr. 3, 1730.

Octr. 6, 1730. Christopher Zimmerman of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., to William Johnson of same

county and parish. œ20, 280 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co.--part of tract granted sd. Zimmerman by

patent Septr. 28, 1728. W. Russell, Andrew Wilson, Tomas Whiland. Decr. 1, 1730. Elizabeth, wife

of Christopher Zimmerman, acknowledged her dower, etc.

Feby. 2, 1731. Isaac Norman and James Turner of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., to Robert King of same

Par. and County. 3200 lbs. tob. and 11 shill. curr., 634 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. Wm. Johnson,

J. Foster, Wm. Hansford. Feby. 2, 1730-1.

Jany. 6, 1730. Wm. x Eddings of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., to Dunkin Bohannan of St. Stephen's

Par., King and Queen Co. œ175 curr., 611 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. Theopholes x Edings,

Thos. Burton, Elliott Bohannon. Feby. 2, 1730. Rebeccah, wife of Wm. Eddings, acknowledged her

dower, etc.

Jany. 23, 1730. John x Kilgore of St. Mark's Par., Spts. Co., to John Haddox of same par. and

county. 2000 lbs. tob., 126 a. in St. Mark's Par., Spts. Co., in Great Fork Rappk. River--sd. land

granted Jno. Kilgore by pat. Sep. 28, 1728. Samuel Ball, William x Smith, Matthew Stanton. Feby.

2, 1731-2. Mary, wife of John Kilgore, acknowledged her dower, etc.

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Daniel Gwyn, Robt. Johnston. Sept. 4, 1733. Anne, wife of Wm. Johnston, acknowledged her

dower, etc.

Oct. 2, 1733. Dannit Abney, the elder, of Spts. Co., planter, and Mary, his wife, and Dannitt Abney,

the younger, of Hanover County, planter, and Mary, his wife, to Humphrey Hill of King William Co.,

Gent. Whereas John Wilkins was granted 400 a. in King William Co., now Spts. Co., by pat. dated

June 2, 1722, and by deed dated July 7, 1724, said Wilkins conveyed to Dannit Abney, the Elder,

and Dannit Abney, the Younger, the sd. parcel or tract of land, for consideration therein named, etc.

œ80 curr., the Abneys convey this land to sd. Humphrey Hill, etc. Witesses: Roderick Gordon,

Thomas Hill, Thomas Todd, Joseph Woolfolk, Anthony Rhodes, Junr. Oct. 2, 1733.

July 27, 1733. Dannitt Abney, Junr., and Mary, his wife, of St. (???) Par., Hanover Co., to Richard

Phillips of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. œ30 curr., 400 a. in Spts. Co. Witnesses: Thomas Ballard Smith,

Elias x Deavenport, Thomas Adams. Oct. 2, 1733.

Oct. 2, 1733. Richard Taliaferro of St. Marie's Par., Caroline Co. and William Taliaferro of Stratton

Major Par., King and Queen Co., to John Taliaferro of St. Marie's Par., Caroline Co. œ120 ster.,

1000 a. in St. Mark's Par., Spts. Co. William Strother, Keamp Taliaferro. Oct. 2, 1733.

Jeremiah Clowder of St. Mark's Par., Spts. Co., Gent., "for and in consideration of the love and

affection which I have to John Hyat, who hath served me from his youth," as well as for divers other

causes and considerations," etc. 100 a. in Spts. Co.--part of a tract granted sd. Clowder, etc.

Witnesses: William x Stevens, Joseph Hawkins, Joseph Keaton. Dated, June 7, 1733. Recd. Oct. 3,

1733.

May 26, 1733. Thomas x Cook of St. Mark's Par., Spts. Co., to John Redd of Drysdale Par., King

and Queen Co. œ10, 100 a. in St. Mark's Par., Spts. Co.--part of a pat. grant. sd. Cooke Sept. 28,

1728. David Cave, Sarah Cave, James x Fidler. Nov. 6, 1733.

Nov. 6, 1733. Roger Tandy of St. Stephen's Par., King and Queen Co., to William Dyer of St. Geo.

Par., Spts. Co. œ10 curr., 100 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. George Smith, Tallefero Cragg, Philip

Bush.

May 6, 1733. Thomas x Cook of St. Mark's Par., Spts. Co., to James Fidler of same par. and

county. œ10, 100 a. in St. Mark's Par., Spts. Co.--part of a tract granted sd. Cook by Pat. Sept. 8,

1728. David Cave, Sarah Cave, John Red. Nov. 6, 1733.

Sept. 1, 1733. Thomas Jarman of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., planter, to Henry Elly of same par. and

co., Founder. œ4 curr., 87 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co.--pat. by sd. Jarman June 20, 1733. Robert

Turner, Charles Barrett, William Wombwell Cliffe. Nov. 6, 1733. Mary, wife of Thos. Jarman,

acknowledged her dower, etc.

Augustine Smith of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., Gent., to William Triplett of Brunswick Par., King Geo.

Co., Gent. œ100 ster., 515 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., in Fork of Rappk. River. Elliott Benger,

Rogr. Quarles, Tho. Reeves. Nov. 6, 1733.

Feby. 5, 1733-4. Thomas Chew of Spts. Co., Gent., to John Grymes of Middlesex Co., Esqr. œ93

10s. curr., 348 a. (part of a tract granted Larkin

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Feby. 7, 1737. George Carter of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., to Isaac Darnell of same par. and co. œ23

curr. 200 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., part of a pat. granted Jno. Chew, June 4, 1726, and by sd.

Chew sold to Edwd. Franklyn, as by Deeds, Augt. 5, 1729, and by sd. Franklyn to sd. Carter, as by

Deeds, July 1, 173--. Joseph Adcock, John Stubblefield, Edmund Waller. Feby. 7, 1737. Elizabeth,

wife of Geo. Carter, acknowledged her dower, etc.

Jany. 1, 1737. John Chew of Spts. Co., to Henry Martin, Junr., and John Colquit, Junr., of afsd.

County, planters. œ20 curr. 400 a., part of pat. granted sd. Chew, June 4, 1726, in Spts. Co., St.

Geo. Par., joining the lands of John Bush and Michael Guaney. Witnesses: Henry Martin, Martin x

True. Feby. 7, 1737.

Decr. 15, 1737. Henry Willis of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., Gent., to Francis Thornton of same par.

and county, Gent. œ25 ster. 150 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., part of a tract called Biranis.

Witnesses, Jams. Belsches, John Gordon, Elisha Gordon. Mar. 7, 1737.

March 7, 1737. Amey x Sutton of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., to John Talbert of same Par. and Co.

œ12 curr. 73 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., part of tract granted Larkin Chew, decd., by pat., June

4, 1722, and by sd. Chew sold to Amey Sutton as by deeds March 5, 1727. Edmund Waller, Wm.

Waller. March 7, 1737.

Dec 6, 1737. John Wilkins of Spts. Co., to John Wiglesworth of same county. œ70 curr. 220 a.,

remainder of a pat. granted sd. Wilkins, June 16, 1727, etc. Z. Lewis, Wm. Waller. May 2, 1738.

Mary, wife of John Wilkins, acknowledged her dower, etc.

May 2, 1738. Trustees of Town of Fredksburg, etc. (by Jno. Taliaferro and John Waller), to Adam

Read of Falmouth, in King Geo. Co., Mercht. 55 shill. curr. Lot 14, in town of Fredksbg. Joshua

Thomas, John Gordon. May 2, 1738.

April 6, 1738. Thomas Benson and Sarah, his wife, of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., to Edward Levill

(Leavell) of Drysdale Par., King and Queen Co. œ30 curr. 200 a. in Spts. Co., on branches of

Massaponnax. George Nix, Matthew Gayle, Martin x Trew. June 6, 1738.

April 29, 1738. William Fantleroy of Lunenburg Par., Richmond Co., Gent., to Thomas Edmondson

of St. Anne Par., Essex Co., Gent. œ170 10s. 10d. curr. 200 a. in Spts. Co., purchased by sd.

Fantleroy of one Edward Price; also 546 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., purchased by sd. Fantleroy

of Augustine Smith, and part of a tract granted sd. Smith, by pat. Hannab Fantleroy, John Lewis,

James x Samuell. June 6, 1738. Mrs. Apphia Fantleroy, wife of Wm. Fantleroy, Gent.,

acknowledged her dower. July 21, 1738.

April 25, 1738. Anthony x Golston of Spts. Co. to William Crosthwai?? of Orange Co. œ8 curr. 115

a. in Spts. Co. Richard Pickering, James Rallings, Adam Gordon. July 5, 1738.

July 30, 1738. William Coleman of St. John Par., King William Co. son and heir to Darbey Coleman

of King and Queen Co., Decd., to Edward Pigg of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. œ12 6s. 10d. curr. 100

a. in Spts. Co., o?? branches of middle River of the Mattapony. Wm. Johnston, Charle?? Filkes Pigg,

Barnet x Paine. Augt. 1, 1738.

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tract, only containing 330 a., and being so thereof seized made his (Williams') last will and testament,

Dated May 30, 1735, devising the sd. tract to his son, William Williams, party to these presents, etc.,

etc. Witnesses, Pat. Connelly, Robert Halkerston, James Fox, Gabriel Throckmorton. June 2, 1752.

June 2, 1752. Henry Pendleton of Spts. Co., James Dyer of Caroline Co., and Eleanor, his wife, to

John Davenport of Hanover Co. œ30 curr. 70 a. in Spts. Co. No witnesses. June 2, 1752.

Richard Wiatt Royston of Petsworth Par., Gloucester Co. and Ann, his wife, to Fielding Lewis of

Spts. Co., Gent. œ861 curr. 861 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., joining the town of Fredericksburg

(surveyed by Geo. Washington), part of a pat. granted John Buckner and Thomas Royston,

grandfather of the sd. Richd. Wiatt Royston, and given to the sd. Richd. Wiatt Royston by the will of

his father, John Royston, son to the sd. Thomas Royston, etc. Witnesses, Samuel Buckner, James

Baytop, Daniel Fitzhugh, Alexr. Cruikshanks, James Allan, Charles Lewis. June 2, 1752.

June 17, 1752. Lawrence Washington of Fairfax Co., Gent., to his brother, George Washington, of

King Geo. Co., Gent. Deed of Gift. All rights, titles, interests, etc., sd. Laurence Washington (as heir

at law unto Augustine Washington, late of King Geo. Co., Gent., Decd.), in Lotts Nos. 33, 34 and 40

in the town of Fredericksburg. Witnesses, Mary Washington, Martha Posey, W. Fairfax, Saml.

Washington, John Washington, Charles Washington. July 7, 1752.

May 28, 1752. Thomas Duerson of Spts. Co. to Edwd. Herndon, Jr. œ50 curr. 100 a. in Spts. Co.

Jos. Brock, Jno. Battaley. July 7, 1752.

July 7, 1752. James Marye of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., clerk, to George Stubblefield of Par. and

county afsd. 100 a. in Spts. Co. No witnesses. July 7, 1752.

June 19, 1752. Thomas Brooks of Spts. Co. to Edward Herndon, Junr. œ4 16s. 9d. curr. 9 a. in

Spts. Co. Jos. Brock, Thos. Duerson, Hannah Duerson, William Brock. July 7, 1752.

June 22, 1752. Benjamin Grymes of Spts. Co., Gent., and Betty, his wife, to Archibald McPherson

of Fredericksburg. œ234. Lot No. 20 in town of Fredksbg. Dorothy Tennent, Margaret Gordon,

Chs. Dick. July 7, 1752.

July 7, 1752. Isaac Darnal and Frances, his wife, late Frances Frasher, and James Frasher, her son,

of Spts. Co., to James Hunter of Fredericksburg, Mercht. œ53 15s. curr. Lot No. 50, in Town of

Fredksbg. No witnesses. July 7, 1752.

Dec. 13, 1751. Susanna Winslow of Spts. Co. to her son, Beverley Winslow of Spts. Co. Deed of

Gift and for half profits of a water mill and of the Benefit of the Orchards, etc., on a plantation known

as Lanches Quarter. 595 a. in Spts. Co., part of a tract devised the sd. Susanna by the last will and

testament of Harry Beverley, Gent., Decd., etc., etc. Witnesses, Lark. Chew, Jos. Brock, Benja.

Winslow, Mary Chew. July 8, 1752.

July 15, 1752. Robert x Bruce of Spts. Co. to Ambrose Foster of the same county. œ20 curr. 120 a.

in the Branches of Glady Fork, and is the same land given by John Bush (grandfather of the sd.

Robert) to David

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Bruce (father of the sd. Robert) during his natural life, then to his first male heir. The land conveyed to

David Bruce from John Bush, as by Deeds (in Spts. Co. Court) Nov. 2, 1730. Wm. Waller, Harry

Beverley, John Hoskins, Johnathan Gibson. Augt. 4, 1752.

May 1, 1752. Joseph Brock of Spts. Co. to Rice Curtis, Junr., of Spts. Co., Gent. œ260 curr. 278 a.

in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. Lark. Chew, Samuel Hawes, Junr., Robert Goodloe. Augt. 4, 1752.

June 3, 1752. James Stevens of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., planter, and Alice, his wife, late relict and

legatee of Ambrose Gresham (Grayson?), late of Par. and county afsd., Planter, Decd., to Thomas

Turner of same Par. and county, Gentl. œ35 curr. Deed of lease. The plantation whereon the sd.

Ambrose dwelt and 200 a. in the par. and county afsd. Witnesses, Thomas Macredie, John Dent,

George James, Richard x Turnley. Augt. 4, 1752.

Augt. 4, 1752. John Lea of Orange Co., North Carolina, and Anne, his wife, to Thomas McNeal of

St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., Va. œ24 curr. 185 a. whereon sd. McNeal now dwells and formerly being

a pat. granted George Carter and given by sd. Carter to the sd. John Lea, his son-in-law, by Deed of

Gift. Said land joining the lands of Humphrey Bell of London, John Williamson, Robert Huddleston,

Colo. John Waller and Richard Coleman, etc., etc. No witnesses. August 4, 1752.

Sept. 1, 1752. William Lea of Spts. Co. and Frances, his wife, to Thomas White of the same county.

œ55 curr. 100 a. whereon sd. Lea, lives and part of a pat. belonging to sd. Thomas White in Spts.

Co. Chilion White, Milisent x White. Septr. 1, 1752.

May 6, 1752. Hugh Sanders of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., planter, and Catey, his wife, to Dudley

Gatewood of par. and county afsd. œ45 7s. 9d. curr. 267 a. on Glady Fork Run, in Spts. Co. Edwd.

Holmes, John Hoskins, Micajah Chiles. Oct. 3, 1752.

Oct. 3, 1752. Ransone Boswell of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., and Mary, his wife, to Peter Gatewood

of Par. and county afsd. œ40. 100 a. in Spts. Co., being part of the land belonging to John Boswell,

Decd., etc. Witnesses, Edward Holmes, Hugh Sanders, John Word. Oct. 3, 1752.

Octr. 3, 1752. Ransone Boswell of Spts. Co. and Mary, his wife, to John Holloday of county afsd.

œ50 curr. 149 a. in county afsd. Wm. Waller, H. Tyler, John Word. Oct. 3, 1752.

Octr. 20, 1752. Abraham Rogers of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., planter, and Barbara, his wife, to Wm.

Rogers of St. Margaret's Par., Caroline Co. œ340 curr. 240 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., part of a

pat. granted Peter Rogers, Decd. Wm. Connor, John Couch, Dority x Couch, William Crisp, Sarah

Bartlett. Nov. 7, 1752.

Nov. 5, 1752. Charles Colson and Elizabeth, his wife, of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., to George James

of Stafford Co. œ500 curr. Lotts 41 and 43, in town of Fredericksburg. Anthony Strother, Andr.

Rosse, Jno. Battaley, Thomas James. Novr. 7, 1752.

Nov. 7, 1752. James Haley of Spts. Co. to Daniel Gardner of Caroline Co. œ40 curr. 200 a. in St.

Geo. Par., Spts. Co. Daniel Trigg, John Sandidge, Jerema x Smith. Novr. 7, 1752.

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with William Brown, both as afsd., etc., etc. Witness, M. Battaley. Novr. 6, 1753.

Feby. 23, 1754. Thomas White and Betty, his wife, of Spts. Co., to John Thornton and Wm. Waller,

Gent., Church Wardens of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. 640 lbs. tob. "144 sq. poles, being a square of

12 poles on each side, being lately laid off for a church yard at the New Church at East North East,

including the sd. Church, which stands in the centre thereof," etc., in trust for the Par. James Lea, John

Sandidge, Richard Poindexter. March 6, 1754.

Sept. 3, 1753. Ambrose Foster of Spts. Co. to Wm. Waller, Gent., of the co. afsd. œ11 2s. 9d. curr.

120 a. in Spts. Co. Witnesses, Jo. Brock, Edwd. Herndon, Junr.; Robt. Chew. April 2, 1754.

March 18, 1754. Thomas Duerson of Spts. Co. and Hannah, his wife, of Spts. Co., to William

Bartlett of Spts. Co. œ50 curr. 200 a. in Spts. Co. Ed. Herndon, Jr.; Jo. Herndon, Jo. Brock. April

2, 1754.

March 12, 1754. William Fitzhugh and Francis Thornton, Gent., executors of the last will and

testament of Gilson Berryman of Stafford Co., Gent., Decd., to William Lynn of Fredericksburg,

Doctor of Physic. Whereas sd. Berryman in his lifetime agreed, for the consideration of œ7 12s. 8d.,

to convey to the sd. Lynn, Lot No. 13 in the town of Fredksburg, which he, the sd. Berryman,

purchased of Francis Willis, Esqr., and John Grymes, Esqr., Execrs. of the last will and testament of

Henry Willis, Gent., Decd., etc. (Will of Gilson Berryman, dated, July 28, 1743.) Witnesses, Charles

Yates, Alexander Woodrow, Thomas James. April 2 1754.

April 3 1754. John Allen of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., to Thomas Allen of Par. and County afsd. œ40

curr. 100 a. in Spts. Co. Pat. Connelly, James Collins, Jon. Collins. April 3, 1754.

April 3, 1754. Larkin Chew of Spts. Co., Gent., and Mary, his wife, to Anthony Foster of county

afsd. œ12. 183 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. part of a pat. formerly granted John Bush. Witnesses,

Joseph Hawkins J. Brock, Thos. Foster. April 3, 1754.

March 2, 1754. Thomas Poole of Culpeper Co., planter, to James Bal?? of Lancaster Co., Gent.

œ76 curr. 400 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. Mat?? thew Gayle, John Menefee, Philip Vincent Vass.

May 7, 1754. "Thoma?? Poole and Elizabeth, his wife* * * * and Elizabeth Poole, widow,??

acknowledged this their deed to James Ball, Gent.

May 6, 1754. Charles Smith of St. Martin's Par., Louisa Co., and Ann?? his wife, to Thomas Wiatt

of St. Mark's Par., Spts. Co. œ150 curr. 446 a. i?? St. Mark's Par., Spts. Co. Joseph Smith, John

Gordon, Edward Wiatt May 7, 1754.

May 6, 1754. Archibald McPherson and James Hunter, execrs. of th?? last will and testament of

John Allan, Decd., and James Allan, brothe and heir at law of the sd. John Allan, to John Sutherland

of Fredericksburg. Doctor of Physic. œ400 curr. 570 a. in Spts. Co., at a place calle?? Motts, on the

S. side of Rappk. River, purchased by sd. John Allan, Decd?? from Thomas Turner, Jr., and Mary,

his wife, and Francis Conway an Sarah, his wife, as by Deeds, Nov. 7, 1749. No witnesses. May 7,

1754.

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Oct. 8, 1766. Thomas Moore of King Wm. Co. and Joanna, his wife, to Francis Meriweather of

Spts. Co. Whereas sd. Moore being seized of a tract of 500 a. in Spts. Co. abt. March 18, 1761,

bargained and sold the same to Nathaniel Pope of Louisa Co. for œ250 curr., but before the sd. land

was conveyed, the sd. Pope sold it to the sd. Meriweather, for 20,000 Ibs. tob. The sd. Moore and

wife, in consideration of the premises, etc., convey sd. 500 a. of land known as Rich Neck, which

was devised the sd. Thomas, by the will of his father, Augustine Moore, Decd. Witnesses, Go.

Weedon, Jno. Roane, O. Towles, jr. April 6, 1767.

Augt. 22, 1766. Wm. White of Spts. Co. to Isaac Heslop, Mercht. œ23 18s. 7d. curr. Mortgage.

Negro slave. Witnesses, Jno. Battaley, John Herndon. April 6, 1767.

Augt. 22, 1766. Nicholas Smyth of Spts. Co. to Isaac Heslop, Mercht. œ10 7s. 10d. Goods and

Chattels. Mortgage. Witnesses, John Battaley, John Herndon. April 6, 1767.

Septr. 13, 1766. William Smither and Ann, his wife, of Spts. Co., to Patrick Cary of same Co. œ17

7s. 6d. Curr. 34 3/4 a. in Caroline and Spts. Counties, known by lines of lands purchased by

Lawrence Anderson of Wm. Smither, father to sd. Wm. Smither, and land purchased by Colo. Wm.

Waller, Decd., of sd. Wm. Smither, now the property of Jno. Beverley Roy, etc., remainder of 200 a.

devised by Wm. Smither of Essex Co. to sd. Wm. party to these presents, etc., as the records of

Essex Co. will show, etc. Witnesses, Lark. Chew, Thomas Powe, John x Smither. April 8, 1767.

April 29, 1767. Ursley x Gains of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., to her daughter, Mary Gains. Deed of

Gift. Goods and Chattels. Witnesses, W. Robinson, Thomas Powe. May 4, 1767.

April 29, 1767. Ursley x Gains of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., to her son, Robert Gains, of Par. and Co.

afsd. Deed of Gift. Goods and chattels. W. Robinson, Thomas Powe. May 4, 1767.

March 16, 1767. William x Simpson of Spts. Co. to Roger Dixon. œ20 curr. Mortgage. Goods and

chattels. John McCally, James Hume, Richard Brock Williams. May 5, 1767.

July 5, 1766. John x Rouzie of Amherst Co. and Mary, his wife, to James Frasher of Spts. Co. œ20

curr. 183 a. in Spts. Co., part of pat. formerly granted John Bush, etc. Witnesses, John Sanders, John

Penn, Henry True. Augt. 4, 1766.

March 4, 1767. Fielding Lewis of Fredksbg., Esqr., and Betty, his wife, to James Duncanson of same

town, Mercht. œ80 curr. Lots 91 and 92 in the sd. Lewis' addition to the town of Fredksbg. No

witnesses. July 6, 1767.

March 24, 1767. John Davies of City of Chester, Mason, only son and heir at law of Thomas Davies,

late of County of Prince Wm., in Va., Gent., Decd., po. of atto. to Thomas Triplett of Fairfax Co.,

Va., Gent. "Whereas I am entitled by virtue of the last will and testament of my sd. late father after the

death of Judith, his late wife," etc. Witnesses?? William Quinney, George Davidson, Robert Hare,

James Richardson?? James Young, Wm. Jones. July 6, 1767.

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Spts. Co. Wm. Garrett, junr., Jno. Garrett, Robt. Fleming, George Pottie. March 7, 1768.

Feby. 27, 1768. Wm. Garrett and Elizabeth, his wife, of Spts. Co., to Michael Blunt of Louisa Co.

œ10 curr. 104 a. in Spts. Co. Jno. Garrett, Wm. Garrett, Jr., Robt. Fleming, Geo. Pottie, Mch. 7,

1768.

March 7, 1768. Edward Graves of Spts. Co. to John Chiles of sd. Co. œ13 curr. 200 a. in Spts. Co.

devised the sd. Edwd. by the will of his father, John Graves, Decd. No witnesses. March 7, 1768.

Octr. 3, 1766. Thomas, John and Isaac Graves and their wives, of Spts. Co. to Francis Irwin of sd.

Co. œ12 curr. 268 a. in Spts. Co. James Chiles, Forest Webb, Joseph Dicken. March 7, 1768.

March 2d, 1767. Wm. Webb of Spts. Co. to his daughter, Ann Webb. Deed of Gift. Negro slave.

Mentions his "daughter, Milley Webb." Witnesses, Edwd. Herndon, Chs. Gordon. March 7, 1768.

March 7, 1768. Wm. Wigglesworth and Mary, his wife, of Spts. Co., to John Wigglesworth of Spts.

Co. œ13 13s. 9d. curr. 36 1/2 a. in Spts. Co., part of a tract of land formerly given by Capt. Edmund

Waller to his daughter, Mary, the wife of Wm. Wigglesworth, parties to these presents, etc. No

witnesses. March 7, 1768.

Nov. 9, 1767. Wm. Waller, Doctor, to Ann Waller, daughter of Jno. Waller, Clerk of Spts. Co.,

brother to the sd. Wm. Waller. Deed of Gift. Slaves, etc., that will be his at the "death of Ann Waller,

his mother." The provision is that in case the sd. Wm. Waller should marry, then the sd. Ann Waller

does not inherit the slaves, etc. Witnesses, Frances Colson, Sarah x Buckner, Catharine x Hawkins,

Nathan Hawkins, Tho. Megee, Senr., Thomas Megee, Jr. March 8, 1768.

Decr. 31, 1767. Fielding Lewis of Spts. Co., Esqr., to Charles Lewis of Caroline Co., Gent.

Whereas Charles Lewis, by Indenture, abt. the year 1755, mortgaged to sd. Fielding, certain lands,

etc., to secure a debt owing the sd. Fielding, and whereas the sd. debt having been settled the sd.

Fielding grants the sd. Charles, this quit claim. Witnesses, Chs. Carter, Wm. Woodford, Jos. Jones.

March 9, 1768.

June 12, 1766. John Waller, Clk. of Spts. Co., and Ann, his wife, to James Frazier of afsd. Co. œ18

curr. 120 a. in Spts. Co. conveyed by one John Bush to David Bruce, during his natural life, then to

his first male heir, etc., and afterwards conveyed by Robert Bruce to Ambrose Foster, who conveyed

it to Wm. Waller, Gent., Decd., who by his will devised the sd. land to the sd. John, party to these

presents, etc. Witnesses, Sherod Horn, Richard Blanton, Wm. x Morris, John Penn, Wm. Wood,

James Crane, Robt. Chew. Augt. 4, 1766.

July 18, 1767. Elizabeth x Martin and Henry Martin (her son) and Elizabeth, his wife, to Thomas

Colson. œ25 curr. 2 a. of land on River Po. etc. Thos. Blanton, James Williams, George Carter.

Septr. 5, 1768.

Nov. 3, 1767. John Smith of Middlesex Co. to Michael Robinson of Spts. Co. œ272 10s. Curr. 545

a. in Spts. Co., part of a pat, granted George Warner, etc. Witnesses, Fielding Lewis, Jno. Thornton,

Seth Thornton, John Glassell, James Somerville. Augt. 3, 1768.

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Decr. 12, 1770. Benja. Pulliam and Lucy, his wife, of Culpeper Co., to Joseph Holloday of Spts. Co.

œ100 curr. Tract of land in Spts. Co. Jos. Brock, Lewis Holloday, Jas. Holloday. June 20, 1771.

June 20, 1771. Waller Lewis of Berkeley Par., Spts. Co., Gent., and Sarah, his wife, to John Waller,

Junr., of same Par. and Co. œ14 14s. curr. 49 a. in sd. Par. and Co. No witnesses. No date of

Record.

May 11, 1771. Mary x Lewis, widow of Zachary Lewis of Spts. Co. and daughter of John Waller,

Decd., to her sons, Zachary Lewis and Benjamin Lewis. Deed of Gift. Negroes. Witnesses, O.

Towles, Waller Lewis. No date of Record.

June 20, 1771. Ambrose Shackleford of Spts. Co. and Margaret, his wife, to Clayton Coleman of

same Co. œ20. 85 a. in Spts Co. No witnesses. June 20, 1771.

May 16, 1771. John Herndon of Spts. Co. to Joseph Scrogham of sd. Co. Lease. 100 a. in St. Geo.

Par., Spts. Co. "Sd. Joseph Scrogham and Mary, his wife," etc. œ4 curr. yearly. No witnesses. June

20, 1771.

June 5, 1771. Wm. Fitzhugh of Stafford Co., Esqr., and Ann, his wife, to Henry Elley of Spts. Co.

œ55 curr. 128 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. Chs. Carter, James Benson, Ben. Gwinn, B. Johnston,

Philip Somerby, Jno. Brock, Jos. Brock. No date of Record.

June 19, 1771. John Lewis and Ann, his wife, of Spts. Co. to Charles Yates, of Fredksbg., Gent.

œ30 curr. Lot No. 2 in town of Fredksbg., in that portion laid out by Jno. Allan, Decd., etc., which

descended to sd. John Lewis as heir at law of his father, Zachary Lewis, Decd., etc. Witnesses, John

Davenport, James Davenport, Jno. Z. Lewis, David Woodroof. June 21, 1771.

June 21, 1771. Wm. Fitzhugh of Stafford Co., Esqr., and Ann, his wife, to Francis Simpson of Spts.

Co. œ55 curr. 115 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. Chs. Carter, Ben. Gwinn, James Benson, Jno.

Brock, B. Johnston, Phillip Somerby, Jos. Brock. June 21, 1771.

May 12, 1771. Phillip Bush, Senr., and Phillip Bush, Junr., of Orange Co. to Benjamin Craig of Spts.

Co. œ50 curr. Tract of land in Spts. Co. Tolever Craig, John Craig, James Haydon, Richard Cave.

No date of Record.

June 20, 1771. Francis Turnley and Mary, his wife, of Spts. Co. to James Redd of same Co., planter.

œ20 curr. 111 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. John Wright, Wm. Templeman, Jno. Chew, Jacob

Whiteley, Wm. Smith. July 18, 1771.

Feby. 1, 1771. Bartlett x Matthews of Berkeley Par., Spts. Co., to John Waller, junr., and James

Crawford of same par. and Co. Whereas, sd. John Waller and James Crawford sometime in the yr.

1765 entered into bond in sum of œ100 curr. as securities for Sarah Crawford, then the widow of

John Crawford, late of sd. Co., Decd., for her due administration of the sd. Decd's. Estate, and

whereas the sd. Sarah has since intermarried with the sd. Bartlett Matthews who hath taken the sd.

Estate into his custody, etc. Witnesseth, sd. Matthews to indemnify sd. Waller and Crawford, instead

of giving counter security, etc. Mortgage.

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thereof made by act of assembly 32 George 2d. which sd. Yates purchased of Henry Heath and

Susanna, his wife, as by Deeds, May 1, 1769. No witnesses. July 21, 1774.

June 15, 1774. Charles Yates of Fredksbg., Gent., to Susannah Heath of same town. Whereas, Dr.

Henry Heath, during his lifetime and by deeds dated Jany. 21, 1768, mortgaged to the sd. Charles

Yates Lot No. 20 in town of Fredksbg., sd. Yates by this deed recoveys the sd. lot to Susannah

Heath, etc. No witnesses. July 21, 1774.

June 17, 1774. Wm. Parker and his eldest son and heir, Alexander Parker, of Spts. Co., po. of atto.,

to Messrs. Hart & Marshall., Mercht. Witnesses, B. Johnston, James Marshall. July 21, 1774.

April 11, 1774. James Gildart of Liverpool, Lancaster Co. (Eng.), Mercht., po. of atto., to James

Duncanson and James Maury of Fredksbg., Va., Merchts. Witnesses, Jas. Wignell, Richd. Holkerd.

July 21, 1774.

March 8, 1774. Richard Coleman of Spts. Co. and Ann, his wife, to Ambrose Smith of same Co.

œ160 curr. 393 a. in Spts. Co. Samuel Coleman, Wm. Trigg, James Smith. July 21, 1774.

Augt. 13, 1774. Charles Gordon of Spts. Co. and Mary, his wife, to Robert Hart of Hanover Co.,

Mercht. œ400. 600 a. in Berkeley Par., Spts. Co., whereon sd. Gordon lived, devised by the will of

Joseph Herndon to his son. Benjamin, of whom sd. Gordon purchased the same, etc., also 300 a. in

Berkeley Par., Spts. Co., purchased of one Wm. Garrett, etc. Witnesses, Robt. Grayham, Geo.

Stubblefield, Willm. Smith, Franky Smith, Walter Chiles. Augt. 18, 1774.

Decr. 26, 1773. Josiah Bush and Sarah, his wife, of Albemarle Co. to Wm. Mastin of Spts. Co. œ17

10s. 125 a. in Spts. Co. Jno. Sanders, Benj. Craig, Geo. Tureman. Augt. 18, 1774.

June 19, 1774. James Marye of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., Clerk, to his son, James Marye. Deed of

Gift. 10 negroes. Witnesses, Sophia Crawford, Susanna Heath, Robt. True, Peter Marye, Eleanor

Marye, James Cunningham. Augt. 18, 1774.

June 19, 1774. James Marye of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., Clerk, to his daughter, Susanna Marye.

Deed of Gift. 6 negroes. Witnesses, Sophia Crawford, Susanna Heath, Robt. True, P. Marye,

Eleanor Marye, Jas. Cunningham. Augt. 18, 1774.

June 19, 1774. James Marye of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., Clerk, to his daughter, Sarah Marye. Deed

of Gift. 6 negroes. Witnesses, same as in preceding deed. Augt. 18, 1774.

June 19, 1774. James Marye of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., Clerk, to his daughter, Lucy Marye. Deed

of Gift. 7 negroes. Witnesses, same as in preceding deeds. Augt. 18, 1774.

June 19, 1774. James Marye of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., Clerk, to his children, Lucy, Susanna,

Sarah, and James. Goods and chattels. Deed of Gift. Witnesses, same as in preceding deeds. Augt.

18, 1774.

Jany. 12, 1773. Henry Pendleton to Edwd. and Joseph Herndon o?? Spts. Co., Gentlemen.

Mortgage. They being security for sd. Pendletor

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been made, nevertheless the sd. Grymes, by Indenture dated Decr. 25, 1764, mortgaged, etc., the

lots 17 and 10.10 and 11.11 to the sd. Presley Thornton and Wm. Fitzhugh, and whereas, the sd.

Thornton and Fitzhugh, with consent of the sd. Grymes, did expose to public sale the lots 10.10 and

11.11 and 17.17 with the street adjoining, when the sd. John Tayloe became the highest bidder, etc.,

but before any conveyance was thereof made the sd. Thornton died, and by his will appointed the sd.

Tayloe and Francis Thornton his executors, since which the sd. Tayloe hath agreed to sell the sd.

premises to the sd. Benjamin Johnston, for the sum of œ500 ster. All parties concerned having given

their consent and join in this conveyance to the sd. Johnston, etc. Witnesses, Robert Wormeley

Carter, Wm. Randolph, Alexr. Spotswood, Mann Page, jr.; Jas. Mercer, John Lewis, Wm. Wood,

Jno. Walker, Jno. Chew, jr. Feby. 19, 1779.

Decr. 30, 1778. Benjamin Quinn of Spts. Co. and Frankey, his wife, to David Chevis of Caroline

Co. œ1250 curr. 500 a. in Berkeley Par., Spts. Co. Isaac Carrick, James Sullenger, Wm. Benson.

March 18, 1779.

Novr. 18, 1779. Randal McDaniel of Spts. Co. and Jane, his wife, to Neil McCoull of same Co.

œ1000 curr. 138 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., purchased of Peter Marye, who formerly purchased

the same of Wm. Fitzhugh, Esqr., etc. No witnesses. Novr. 18, 1779.

Decr. 3, 1778. John Pattey of Spts. Co. and Ann, his wife, to David Chevis of Caroline Co. œ321

curr. 107 a. in Spts. Co. Benjamin Quinn, Jno. Sanders, Jas. Jones, Jno. White. March 18, 1779.

Sept. 4, 1778. Ann x McWilliams of Spts. Co. to John Ward of same Co. 100 acres. Lease. œ4 pr.

year Witnesses, John McWilliams, James Campbell. March 18, 1779.

March 18, 1779. Benjamin Craig of Spts. Co. and Ann, his wife, to Thomas Blanton of same Co.

œ400 curr. 200 a. in Spts. Co., purchased of Philip Bush; also 50 a. in Spts. Co., purchased of

Dudley Gatewood, etc. No witnesses. March 18, 1779.

Nov. 18, 1778. Peter Roswell and Anne, his wife, of Berkeley Par., Spts. Co. to Christopher Daniel.

œ30. 100 a. in Berkeley Par., Spts. Co. Benj. Quinn, John Pattie, jr.; Long Wharton. March 18,

1779.

Novr. 13, 1778. Francis x Wisdom of Spts. Co. to Valentine Long Wharton of Caroline Co. œ300

curr. 400 a. in Spts. Co., bounded by lands of John White, Abraham Darnal, Benj. Quinn, and John

Pattie. Witnesses, John Pattie, jr.; Peter Rosell, John White, Benj. Quinn. March 18, 1779.

Decr. 20, 1778. James Pritchett of Spts. Co. to John Wiglesworth of same County. œ250 curr. 669

a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. John Brock, Jno. Chew, jr.; Jos. Brock, jr.; Sherod Horn. March 18,

1779.

Feby. 5, 1779. Oliver Towles of Spts. Co., Gent., and Mary, his wife, of first part; John Waller, K.

W., of same Co., of second part; Elizabeth Towles, of third part. Whereas, sd. Oliver, being seized in

fee of 770 a., called Newport, which he purchased of John Waller, Clerk; also 312 a. purchased of

the Executors of Thomas Waller; and also 12 a. on N. side Robinson Run, purchased of Jno. Waller,

K. W., but never had any con??veyance thereof; the sd. Towles and wife, for the sum of œ361 curr.,

convey

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