Notebook - Virginia #2, Part 1

Crozier, William. Virginia County Records, Vol. I Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1971

Robertson, Robinson, Maulding, Shepard, Breeden, Beazley, Jones, Minor, Taylor, Taliaferro, Morgan

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Heavener, Ulysses. German New River Settlement: Virginia, Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1976.

The First Settlement Beyond the Alleghanies - The caption that furnishes the subject for the first chapter of this narration, as above, is not original with the writer, but has been used by other writers and historians as referring to "Draper Meadows" settlement, as well as to be used in reference to the whole settlement of southwest Virginia; but more especially the "Middle New River Settlements."  The purpose of the writer is to give the subject a restricted sense. Not in the spirit of controversy or antagonism, but merely to arrive at conclusion, based upon indubitable facts the writer is put to the necessity of showing that the "German New River Settlement," centering in and around the "Horse shoe bottoms" of New River and the mouths of [Tom's] and Stroubles Creeks and extending from this center has priority claims over "Drapers Meadows" by several years.

It is difficult to make a boundary of the first settlers of New River for early, the river valley as an objective was soon filled up by the Germans from Sinking Creek clear to Reed Creek where the settlers were mostly Scotch and Irish with a few of the same scattered here and there between the two creek valleys. There are, however, incontrovertible reasons for affirming that the center and beginning of what Mr. Johnston calls the "Middle New River Settlements" was the famous "Horseshoe Bottoms" and the immediate contiguous bottoms. This Horse Shoe and its contiguous bottoms mean of course, the bottoms at the mouth of T teoms, Stroubles and Back creeks, and these were not only the center and beginning of the "Middle New River Settlements," but were for a period of time, a unit, and as such becomes the "German Settlement of New River."  From this common center all movements and settlements were made, including all creeks and valleys between Sinking and Reed Creeks and especially extending up the valleys of Toms and Stroubles Creeks and including the plateau between them. There is no record for settlers on Sinking Creek till 1749, while there were settlers on Reed Creek by 1745, and "Tunker's Bottoms" prior to 1745. Almost as soon as the settlers filled up the bottoms contiguous to the Horse-shoe, they settled next in order, the plateau, around the site of Old St. Michael's - St. Peter's Lutheran Church, which includes the surroundings of Price's Fork. Here settled the Germans which was called the "German New River Settlement" and regarded in the Virginia Historical Magazine by a Lutheran writer as being a "lost" settlement.

We regard, then, as the center of a large area of the New River settlements, the Horse-shoe Bottoms (Faust in his History of the German People in the United States claims that the New River Settlement of Germans extended to Sinking Creek and the Swiss Settlement around Newburn the old County seat of the now Pulaski County) and the Lover's Leap, the geographical center of the more restricted German New River Settlement.

This Horse-shoe Settlement, the stopping point and gateway of all the early expeditioners, including Colonel Walker and his party, the Lincolns, Taylors and others who went to Tennessee and to join Daniel Boone and others in Kentucky, and such was known to Daniel Boone himself.

Augusta and Frederick Counties were formed at the same time and were to include the whole Valley of Virginia and all territory west of them.  Augusta, the larger of the two, included a part of the now Bath County and all the southern and southwestern part of the Valley of Virginia, and the whole of southwest Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin.

We aim to show in this chapter that the German River Settlers of New River were real pioneers.

Most all of the Germans of the New River Settlement were of the farmer type. Their first object was to obtain tracts of fertile land, mill sites and other advantages that go with a permanent settlement.

Others landed as follows: Christian Schmidt (Smith) 1738.  The Bargers and Schmidts located on upper Thoms Creek Valley.

In the movements and battles of Cornwallis and Tarrelton about Greensborough, North Carolina, in the Revolutionary War, menaced the people of the Northern part of the Colony of North Carolina as well as those of the southern part of Virginia.  In fact they were seriously threatened.  General Green appealed to Governor Jefferson of Virginia for help, who in turn appealed to Preston, Sevier, Shelby and Campbell. Accordingly, Colonel William Preston on February 10th, 1781 ordered the Montgomery County militia to assemble at the Lead Mines, and on the day appointed three hundred and fifty men assembled, pursuant to the order of their commander.  Major Joseph Cloyd assembled the men of middle New River, which would include the men of Back Creek of now Pulaski County, Thoms and Stroubles Creeks.  Also a company went from Wolf Creek under Captain Thomas Shannon and Lieutenant Alexander Marrs.  The combined number of these men who answered the call of duty will never be known to historians or to their posterity. But they made themselves felt, fighting against the British near Guilford County Court House (Wentworth) according to reports.  Colonel Tarrelton in reporting his southern campaign, page 241, says that "at the battle of Guilford Court House he held the right of the British army and that his troops were badly hurt by backswoodsmen from Virginia."

It has been said that "God's first temples were groves." In the case of New River it was groves and homes and perhaps the larger forts as well as school houses.  A fort existed doubtless near the mouth of Thoms Creek, one at Shell's near the mouth of Stroubles Creek, the mound of which is clearly visible in the old Shell Home yard to this day; one such existed at the home of J. Michael Price.

List of Earlier Marriages - From Court Records - John R. Kent and Mary Cloyd 1818 by Samuel McNutt.

Land Patents & Grants - Patents is the word used up till the Revolution; after that grants. These are given for purposes of locating parties and to give dates.  The first patent for old Augusta County is dated June 29, 1739. It is also significant that many of the earlier patents for the county are in and around the New River Settlements.

Joseph Cloyd, 1788, 348 acres on Falling Spring branch of New River and 1795 150 acres on same branch.

Jacob Smith, 1785, through William Preston, 280 acres both sides of Sinking Creek.

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Jackson, Ronald, et al. Early Virginia Volume I, 1600-1809-1819, Bountiful, UT: Accelerated Indexing Systems, nd.

• Albemarle organized 10/16/1744 from Goochland, Louisa
• Botetourt organized 11/28/1769 from Augusta, Rockbridge
• Caroline organized 3/15/1727 from Essex, King & Queen, King William
• Culpeper organized 3/23/1748 from Orange
• Essex organized 4/26/1694 from Old Rappahannock
• Fauquier organized 4/5/1758 from Prince William
• Fincastle organized 4/8/1780 from Botetourt
• Hampshire organized 12/13/1753 from Augusta, Hardy, Frederick
• Illinois organized 12/9/1778 from Augusta
• Kentucky organized 12/7/1777 from Fincastle
• King & Queen organized 5/12/1691 from New Kent
• Lancaster organized 1651 from York, Northumberland
• Middlesex organized 1673 from Lancaster
• Montgomery organized 12/7/1776 from Fincastle, Botetourt, Pulaski
• Northumberland organized 1648 from York
• Ohio organized 11/6/1776 from Augusta, Yohogania
• Orange organized 9/20/1734 from Spotsylvania
• Pulaski organized 3/30/1839 from Montgomery, Wythe
• Rappahannock organized 2/18/1833 from Culpeper
• Rappahannock (Old) organized 1656 from Lancaster
• Rockbridge organized 1/12/1778 from Augusta, Botetourt
• Shenandoah organized 3/24/1772 from Frederick
• Southampton organized 4/20/1749 from Isle of Wight, Nansemond
• Stafford organized 1664 from Westmoreland
• Surry organized 1652 from James City
• Westmoreland organized 7/1653 from Northumberland, King George
• Winchester organized from Frederick

RR = Rental Rolls

• Bushrod, John Gen, King George Co., Westmoreland RR1740
• Bushrod, Richard, King George Co., Westmoreland RR1740
• Cloyd, Michael Botetourt Co., Robinsons District, Tax 1785
• Doged [Doggett], Bushrod, Prince William Co., Michaelmass RR1751
• Doggedd, Bushrode, Prince William Co. RR1777
• Doggett, Benjamin, Lancaster Co., Christ Church Parrish, RR1750
• Doggett, Benjamin, Lancaster Co., Christ Church Parrish RR1748
• Doggett, Bushroad, Fauquier Co., RR1777
• Doggett, Bushrod, Culpeper Co., 1779
• Doggett, Bushrod, Fauquier Co., RR1770
• Doggett, Richard, Fauquier Co., RR1770
• Doggett, Richard, Fauquier Co., RR1770
• Doggett, Thomas, Lancaster Co., Christ Church Parrish, RR1748
• Doggett, Thos., Lancaster Co., Lancaster Co., Christ Church Parrish, RR1750
• Doggett, William, Lancaster Co., Christ Church Parrish, RR1748
• Doggett, William, Lancaster Co., TX1783
• Doggett, William, Jr. Lancaster Co., TX1783
• Doggett, Wm. Westmoreland Co., Parish of Cople, RR1740
• Doggett, Wm. Lancaster Co., Christ Church Parrish RR1750
• Duncan, Charles, Prince William Co., RR1754
• Duncan, Charles, Prince William Co., Michaelmass RR1751
• Duncan, Charles, Prince William Co., RR17553
• Duncan, Henry, King George Co., Westmorland, RR1740
• Duncan, Jno. Prince William Co., Michaelmass, RR1751
• Duncan, John, Prince William Co., RR1753
• Duncan, John, Prince William Co., RR1754
• Duncan, Joseph, Prince William Co., Michaelmass, RR1751
• Duncan, Peter, King George Co., Westmoreland, RR1740
• Duncan, Rice, Prince William Co., RR1754
• Duncan, Rice, Prince William Co., RR1753
• Duncan, Rice, Prince William Co., Michaelmass, RR1751
• Duncan, Robert, Prince William Co., RR1753
• Duncan, Robert Jr., Prince William Co., RR1751
• Duncan, Robert, Prince William Co., RR1754
• Duncan, William, King George Co., Westmoreland RR1740
• Duncomb, Robt., Stafford Co., RR1723
• Duncomb, Thomas, Stafford Co., RR1723
• Moorehead, Alexander, Fauquier Co., 1779
• Moorehead, Jno., Northumberland Co., Hamilton Parrish, RR1760
• Moorhead, Charles, Army Lands, Virginia Military District TX1801
• Moorhead, Chas., Fauquier Co., RR1770
• Moorhead, John, Fauquier Co., RR1770
• Moorhead, John, Fauquier Co., RR1770
• Moorheads, Widow, Northumberland Co., Stephen Parrish, RR1748
• Morehead, Alex, Fauquier Co., RR1777
• Morehead, Alexander, Northumberland Co., Stephen Parrish, RR1748
• Morehead, Chas., Fauquier Co., RR1777
• Morehead, Chas., Fauquier Co., RR1770
• Morehead, Jno. Prince William Co., Michaelmass, RR1751
• Morehad, Jno., Deceased, Fauquier Co., RR1770
• Morehead, Jno. Jun. Fauquier Co., RR1770
• Morehead, John, Prince William Co., RR1753
• Morehead, John, Prince William Co., RR1754
• Morehead, John, Fauquier Co., RR1777
• Morehead, John, Fauquier Co., RR1777
• Moreheads, Widow, Northumberland Co., Stephen Parrish, RR1748
• Morehoud, Alexander, Northumberland Co., Stephen Parrish, RR1748
• Morgan, Anthony, Richmond Co., Farphan [Farnham?] Parrish, RR1746
• Morgan, Anto, Richmond Co., RR1744
• Morgan, Anto, Richmond Co., RR1744
• Morgan, Cha., Northumberland Co., Hamilton Parrish, RR1760
• Morgan, Charels Jun. Prince William Co., RR1753
• Morgan, Charles, Culpeper Co., RR1764
• Morgan, Charles, Prince William Co., RR1754
• Morgan, Charles, Army Lands, Virginia Military District TX1801
• Morgan, Charles, Prince William Co., Michaelmass, RR1751
• Morgan, Charles, Fauquier Co., Landholders Names RR 1773
• Morgan, Charles, Prince William Co., RR1753
• Morgan, Charles, Northumberland Co., Hamilton Parrish, RR1760
• Morgan, Charles Heir, Army Lands, Virginia Military District, TX1801
• Morgan, Charles, Heir, Army Lands, Virginia Military District TX1801
• Morgan, Charles, Jr., Fauquier Co., RR1770
• Morgan, Charles, Jun. Prince William Co., Michaelmass, RR1751
• Morgan, Charles, Jun. Prince William Co., RR1754
• Morgan, Charles, Sr., Fauquier Co., RR1770
• Morgan, Chas. Fauquier Co., Leeds Mancur, RR1777
• Morgan, Chas., Fauquier Co., RR1777
• Morgan, Chas. Fauquier Co., RR1777
• Morgan, Chas. Jun. Fauquier Co., RR1770
• Morgan, Chas., Sen. Fauquier Co., RR1770
• Morgan, David, Fauquier Co., Landholders Names, RR1773
• Morgan, David, Richmond Co., RR1770
• Morgan, Denn., Northumberland Co., Hamilton Parrish, RR1760
• Morgan, Frances, Richmond Co., Toluskey Fork, TX1783
• Morgan, James, Prince William Co., RR1754
• Morgan, James Hes. [Heirs?], Fauquier Co., RR1770
• Morgan, James, Hrs. Fauquier Co., RR1770
• Morgan, James Hrs. Fauquier Co., RR1777
• Morgan, Jno. Richmond Co., RR1744
• Morgan, Jno., Fauquier Co., RR1770
• Morgan, John, Richmond Co., Farphan [Farnham?] Parrish, RR1746
• Morgan, John, Fauquier Co., RR1777
• Morgan, John, Middlesex Co., 1779
• Morgan, John, Army Lands, Virginia Military District, TX1801
• Morgan, John, Richmond Co., RR1744
• Morgan, John, Fauquier Co., RR1770
• Morgan, Joseph, Fauquier Co., RR1777
• Morgan, Lambert, Richmond Co., Farphan [Farnham?] RR1746
• Morgan, Lambert, Richmond Co., RR1765
• Morgan, Lambert, Richmond Co., RR1744
• Morgan, Lambert, Richmond Co., RR1768
• Morgan, Lambert, Richmond Co., RR1766
• Morgan, Lambert, Richmond Co., RR1744
• Morgan, Margaret Col., Fauquier Co., Landholders Names RR1773
• Morgan, Richard, Fauquier Co., Pattentees, RR1773
• Morgan, Richard Capt., Fauquier Co., Landholders Names RR1773
• Morgan, Simon, Prince William Co., Michaelmass, RR1751
• Morgan, Simon, Fauquier Co., RR1770
• Morgan, Simon, Prince William Co., RR1753
• Morgan, Simon, Fauquier Co., RR1770
• Morgan, Simon, Prince William Co., RR1754
• Morgan, Simon, Fauquier Co., RR1777
• Morgan, Simon, Army Lands, Virginia Military District, TX1801
• Morgan, Will, Prince William Co., Michaelmass, RR1751
• Morgan, William, Prince William Co., RR1753
• Morgan, William, Fauquier Co., RR1770
• Morgan, William, Prince William Co., RR1753
• Morgan, William, Fauquier Co., Leeds Manour, RR1777
• Morgan, William, Fauquier Co., RR1770
• Morgan, William, Fauquier Co., Leeds Manor, RR1770
• Morgan, William Jr., Fauquier Co., RR1770
• Morgan, William Middlesex, Fauquier Co., RR1770
• Morgan, William, Prince William Co., RR1754
• Morgan, Willm., Prince William Co., RR1754
• Morgan, Wm. Fauquier Co., RR1770
• Morgan, Wm. Fauquier Co., RR1777
• Morgan, Wm. Fauquier Co., RR1777
• Morgan, Wm. Fauquier Co. RR1770
• Morgan, Wm. Jr. Fauquier Co., RR1777
• Morgan, Wm. Jun. Fauquier Co., RR1770
• Nellmes, Edward, Richmond Co., RR1768
• Nellems, Nathan Edmond, Richmond Co., RR1765
• Nelmes, Aaron, Northumberland Co., Stephen Parrish, RR1748
• Nelmes, Charles, Northumberland Co., Stephen Parrish, RR1748
• Nelmes, Eeen, Northumberland Co., Stephen Parrish, RR1759
• Nelmes, Eliz. Northumberland Co., Stephen Parrish RR1748
• Nelmes, Elizabeth, Northumberland Co., Stephen Parrish RR1759
• Nelmes, Elizabeth Jun. Northumberland Co., Stephen Parish, RR1759
• Nelmes, Penolipy [Penolope] Northumberland Co., Stephen Parrish, RR1759
• Nelmes, Saml, Northumberland Co., Stephen Parrish, RR1748
• Nelmes, Saml, Northumberland Co., Stephen Parrish, RR1748
• Nelmes, Samuel Deceased, Northumberland Co., Stephen Parrish, RR1759
• Nelmes, William Orphan, Northumberland Co., Stephen Parrish, RR1759
• Nelmes, Wm. Northumberland Co., Stephen Parrish, RR1748
• Nelmes, Wm. Jun. Northumberland Co., Stephen Parrish, RR1748
• Nelms, Chas., Northumberland Co., Stephen Parrish, RR1748
• Nelms, Eben, Northumberland Co., Stephen Parrish RR1758
• Nelms, Eliza, Northumberland Co., Stephen Parrish, RR1748
• Nelms, Elizabeth, Northumberland Co., Stephen Parrish, RR1758
• Nelms, Elizabeth, Northumberland Co., RR1758
• Nelms, Elizabeth Jun., Northumberland Co., Stephen, RR1758
• Nelms, Jos, Richmond Co., RR1765
• Nelms, Jos. Richmond Co., Lunenburg Parrish, RR1751
• Nelms, Joshua, Northumberland Co., Stephen Parrish, RR1748
• Nelms, Sam'l Fauquier Co., RR1770
• Nelms, Sam'l Northumberland Co., Stephen Parrish, RR1758
• Nelms, Samuel, Fauquier Co., RR1770
• Nelms, Samuel, Prince William Co., RR1754
• Nelms, William, Northumberland Co., Stephen Parrish, RR1758
• Nelms, William, Northuberland Co., Stephen Parrish, RR1758
• Nelms, William, Northumberland Co., Stephen Parrish, RR1758
• Nelms, William Deceased, Northumberland Co., Stephen Parrish, RR1759
• Nelms, Wm. Northumberland Co., Stephen Parrish, RR1748
• Nelms, Wm. Northumberland Co., Stephen Parrish RR1748
• Nelson, Charles, Fauquier Co., 1779
• Nelson, Hugh, Fauquier Co., 1779
• Nelson, Jas. Fauquier Co., RR1777
• Nelson, Jno., Prince William Co., RR1754
• Nelson, Jno., Prince William Co, Michaelmass, RR1751
• Nelson, Jno. Jun. Fauquier Co., RR1770
• Nelson, John, Fauquier Co., RR1770
• Nelson, John, Fauquier Co., 1779
• Nelson, John, Fauquier Co., RR1770
• Nelson, John, Prince William, RR1753
• Nelson, John, Fauquier Co., RR1777
• Nelson, John Jr. Fauquier Co., RR1770
• Nelson, John Jun., Fauquier Co., RR1777
• Nelson, Joseph, Fauquier Co., 1779
• Nelson, Joseph, Fauquier Co. 1779
• Nelson, Joseph, Fauquier Co., 1779
• Nelson, Joseph, Fauquier Co., 1779
• Nelson, Joseph, Fauquier Co., 1779
• Stribeling, Thos. Capt., Northumberland Co., Michaelmass, RR1738
• Stribeling, Colkey, Stafford Co., RR1773
• Stribling, Benj. Stafford Co., RR1723
• Stribling, Benj., Stafford Co., RR1723
• Stribling, Benj. Prince William Co., RR1760
• Stribling, Benja. Deceased, Prince William Co., RR1760
• Stribling, Benjam. Prince William Co., RR1760
• Stribling, Benjamin, Prince William Co., RR1760
• Stribling, Benjm. Prince William Co., RR1754
• Stribling, Benjm. Prince William Co., RR1753
• Stribling, Cokely, Stafford Co., RR1768
• Stribling, Francis, Prince William Co., RR1773
• Stribling, Francis, Prince William Co., RR1767
• Stribling, Francis, Prince William Co., RR1777
• Stribling, Talieferro, Frederick Co., RR1764
• Stribling, Talieferro, Frederick Co., RR1758
• Stribling, Talieferro, Frederick Co., RR1764
• Stribling, Talieferro, Frederick Co., Fines Assessed RR1758
• Stribling, Thomas, Prince William Co., RR1754
• Stribling, Thomas, Prince William Co., RR1753
• Stribling, Thos. Northumberland Co., Hamilton Parrish, RR1760
• Stribling, Thos. Deceased, Prince William Co., RR1760
• Stribling, Thos. Deceased, Prince William Co., RR1760
• Stribling, Widdow, Stafford Co., RR1723
• Stribling, Widow, Stafford Co., RR1723

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Joyner, Peggy. Abstracts of Virginia's Northern Neck Warrants & Surveys Orange & Augusta Counties, 1730-1754, Vol. 1, Portsmouth, VA: Joyner, 1985.

The pioneers who first settled in the Shenandoah Valley were isolated from the court houses in Spotsylvania and Orange Counties by distance and mountain ranges. Very little information can be found about many of the early settlers.  The abstracts of the Northern Neck warrants and surveys provide newly accessible source material.  The land records of the proprietor's office of the Northern Neck contain names, dates, locations and family relationships when settlers applied for warrants, transferred land, provided assistance to the surveyors or were otherwise involved.

The distribution into individual ownership of over five and a quarter million acres in the Northern Neck Proprietary followed a pattern. When an individual found a desirable tract of "waste and ungranted" land, he applied to the proprietor's office. A warrant was issued to a surveyor to measure and mark the tract. When the survey was completed, a plat with the land location, description and adjoining land owners was submitted to the office. If there were no infringements on the property of another, a grant was issued to the applicant.  Three records resulted from each application if it was carried through to a grant.  These records - warrants, surveys and grants - are housed at the Virginia State Library.

The Northern Neck grants have been indexed by the archives staff on 3 x 5 cards, filling 26 card catalog drawers. The microfilm grants are available in large libraries.

The restored warrants and surveys have not been microfilmed.  They comprise a separate collection which is generally overlooked by those seeking genealogical material. Sometimes they contain information not found in other records.

There are thousands of warrants, surveys and land transfers. The abstracts which follow are filed under Orange and Augusta Counties.  None of the land in these records was within present Augusta County boundaries, but was within its jurisdiction at the time of the transaction. Many of the land owners and much of the land recorded in this volume can be followed in records of other counties as bounty lines were changed.

Information from the warrants and surveys has been combined in the abstracts. Sometimes the adjoining land owners' names were not the same on the warrants and surveys since the applicants were not always certain of adjoining property owners before their surveys were completed.

Additional records for the same general area and time period have been included in this booklet. Filed in a box of "Orange County Tithables and Other Court Records are tithable lists, delinquent tax payers, road petitioners and other records.

The Fairfax Proprietary in Virginia - Virginia's Northern Neck, a vast area of more than 5,000,000 acres between the rivers of Potomac and Rappahannock, is seeped in history: that of both a fledgling colony and that great nation which gave birth to it and of a family whose very name is synonomous with the region.

The 1606 and 1609 charters from James I were granted to individuals operating as, first, stock and then, joint-stock companies. . . . When the Virginia Company was dissolved in 1624, private land ownership in the colony became a reality with the resident governor acting under royal authority, granting title to specific tracts through a document called a patent.  No matter the basis of the patent - whether by head right, treasury right, or military right - an annual quit-rent payment was reserved for the Crown.

• 1632 - Virginia's northern boundary cut by Maryland
• 1649 - King Charles I granted Northern Neck to the seven proprietors
• 1652 - royal commissioners put in charge of Virginia
• 1660 - royal governors appointed again
• 1665 - Virginia's southern boundary cut by North Carolina at Currituck Inlet 
• 1669 - second charter to the proprietors
• 1688 - third charter issued to Thomas, Second Lord Culpeper, upon his death four months later, his daughter Caroline and her husband Thomas, Fifth Lord Fairfax came into possession of the Northern Neck
• to 1690 - grants entered in patent books in the colony
• 1690-1862 - patents recorded in books created by Philip Ludwell in Westmoreland County . . .
• 1745 - Northern Neck Proprietary boundaries settled, 5,282,000 acres included present counties of Northumberland, Lancaster, Westmoreland, Richmond, Stafford, King George, Prince William, Fairfax, Loudoun, Fauquier, Rappahannock, Culpeper, Frederick, Madison, Clarke, Warren, Page, Shenandoah and West Virginia Counties: Hardy, Hampshire, Morgan, Berkeley, Jefferson.
• 1797 - the proprietorship ended

To obtain a tract of land within the Proprietary, an individual simply appeared before the agent and "suggested" the existence of a specific piece of vacant land. With this 'suggestion' he also paid a set fee, called the 'composition.' The agent then wrote a warrant, directing a specific surveyor to mark the property so described for the individual. It was then the responsibility of the individual (or his assignee) to arrange for the survey of the specified tract.

Once the survey was completed, it, along with the warrant on which it was based, was returned to the Proprietary Offices where the agent, acting on behalf of the Proprietors, gave title in fee simple through an instrument called a grant. Title was based "on composition for use paid and for the annual rent hereafter reserved."  This annual rent, first stated at two shillings sterling per 100 acres, was from about 1702 stated as one shilling sterling per 50 acres.

An original parchment of the grant was given the owner, the document was recorded in a large bound volume, and the warrant, survey and any supplemental accompanying papers were filed.  These supplemental papers include letters, court documents, abstracts from church registers and family Bibles and affadivits.

Arrangement of Abstracts:

1. Name of grantee
2. Names of former land owners
3. Date warrant issued
4. Date surveyed
5. Number of acres surveyed
6. Land location
7. Adjoining land owners
8. Chain carriers, markers, pilots, surveyors
9. Additional information

Check Virginia Library of Virginia Digital Collections to read originals

Orange County - Francis Brouning/Browning 6 Aug. 1747 - 29 Oct. 1747; James Cannon was partial assignee of Francis Browning; 430 acres in the little fork of the Rappahannock River to North fork of Goard Vine River; adj. James Cannon (now William Duncan's land).

Orange County - William Duncan, 10, Dec. 1747 - 8 Jan. 1747/8, 290 acres on Allens Run & south side of North fork of the Goard Vine River & ye foot of ye Giants Castle, cc Wm. Duncan Jr., & Rowland Duncan; Surv. George Hume.

Orange County - William Duncan, 10 Dec. 1747 - 8 Jan. 1747/8; 400 acres at mouth of Allen's Run on s. side of north fork of the Goardvine on Cannon River adj. on lower side of his other tract, Nathaniell Hillon's land (now Mical Lawleys). cc. William Duncan, Jr. & Rowland Duncan. Surv. George Hume

Orange County - Frederick Fishback, 6 Aug. 1747, date from survey, no warrant included - 6 OCt. 1747; 185 acres on south side North River, little fork of Rappahannock River below mouth of Negro Run, south side of Hedgeman River, cc Jno. Crim & Jno. Button. Surv. George Hume

Orange County - Mr. George Hume, 10 Dec. 1747 - 24 Feb. 1747; 400 acres on Dark Run; adjoining John Bruce.

Orange County - John Jones, assignee of John Lacy, 9 Dec. 1747 - 12 Jan. 1747/8; 400 acres on Rush River adj. Francis Thornton. cc John Strother & Geo. Strother. Surv. James Genn.

Orange Co. - Doct'r William Lynn/Linn, 27 Feb. 1747 - 15 Feb. 1748/49; 378 acres in fork of Rappidan River on Dark Run; from warrant - adj. his own pat. land, Mr. Waugh, Alex Buchaon, Wm. Rue, John Bruse [Bruce], Benj. Powell, Geo. Long.

Orange Co. - Ambrose Powell, 30 Mar. 1748 - 21 May 1748; 530 acres on fork of Robinson River; adj. his own land, Benjamin & Ambrose Powell, John Bruce, Wm. Sparks.

Orange Co. - Rev. John Thompson, 10 Dec. 1747 - 16 Jan. 1747/48; 94 acres adj. Col. Cha: Carter, Mr. James Conner, Cha: Morgan & the Glebe.

Augusta Co. - George Bruce of Culpeper Co., 26 Feb. 1749 - 26 Feb. 1749; 397 acres on South River of Shannandoah & Head of Bucks Branch; adj. Darby Quin. cc - Jacob Herrill & Wm. Calfee, Surv. George Hume.

Augusta Co. - John Crybiel [is this really Crissel?], 7 Dec. 1749 - 16 Mar. 1749/50; 72 acres on North River, of Shennandoah opposite land settled by Christian Hogman/Hockman. cc - Christian Wallter & Fredrich Dellines. Capt. John Funk present on survey. Surv. George Byrne.

Augusta Co. - Benjamin Denton, assignee of John Denton; no warrant, date from survey - 4 Sept. 1750 - 23 Oct. 1750; 521 acres granted by Jost Hite in 1735 to John Denton Senior and Junior & Thomas Palmer of Maryland on North River of Shannandoah; adj. Capt. John Denton. cc. Samuel Denton & Caleb Odle [O'Dell?]

Augusta Co. - Capt. John Denton, Sr., no warrant, date from survey - 4 Sept. 1750 - 22 Oct. 1750; 417 acres granted to John Denton, Senior & Junior & Thomas Palmer of Maryland (continued as above); near North Mt. of Powells Fort; adj. the said John Denton & Benjamin Denton. cc. Caleb Odel [O'Dell] & James Denton. Surv. John Baylis.

Augusta Co. - John Denton, Sen'r, no warrant, date from survey - 4 Sept. 1750 - 22 Oct. 1750; 945 acres granted to John Denton Senior & Junior & Thomas Palmer of Maryland (continued as above & at same location acquired from Jost Hite in 1735); adj. Thomas Palmer, Capt. John Denton. (To be drawn & charged to Mr. Lewis Stephens.)  cc - James Denton & Samuel Denton. Surv. John Baylis

Augusta Co. - Edward Humston/Hampston of Prince William Co., 5 Apr. 1751 - 8 May 1751; 410 acres on branches of Pass Run; adjoining John Breeding, John Wood, John Bumgardner. cc - Wm. Hughs & Geo. Breeding. Surv. George Hume.

Augusta Co. - Simon Morgan of Prince William Co., 4 Sept. 1750 - 6 May 1751; 200 acres at Wolfs Lick in Powells Fort; from survey - in Powells Fort on a branch of the North River of Shannandoah called Passage Creek.  cc - Edmond Basie & Henry Hardin. Surv. Robert Rutherford

Augusta Co. - Samuel Odell, assignee of John Eads, no warrant, date from survey - 17 Feb. 1752 - 17 Apr. 1752; 200 acres on Passage Creek in Powells Fort. cc - Thomas Grubb & Benj'a Posey. Marker - Benijah Grubb. Surv. Robert Rutherford.

Augusta Co. - Jacob Woolfe, no warrant - Survey dated 7 Nov. 1751; 400 acres including where he lives on Stoney Creek.  cc - George Coffield & Jacob Woolf, Jun'r.  Marker - Geo Travel / Fravel?.  Surv. Robert Rutherford.

Tithables, Delinquents, Road Petitioners - Orange Co., VA, 1736-1742, Undated

The following lists of Orange County tithables, delinquents and road petitioners were transcribed from negative copies at the Virginia State Library in the Archives Branch.

1736 - tithables in David Phillips' district -

• John Bruce - 1
• David Bruce - 1 
• Denel Chrisler - 1 [Crissel?]
• Guy Meeks - 1

1737 - tithables in David Phillips' district - 

• Mathias Caselear - 1
• David Bruce -1
• Guy Meeks - 1

No Date - tithables in George Smith's district - Wm. Jones - 1

No Date - tithables in Isaac Hadon's district -

• Thos: Parks - 3
• Wm. Russel - 3
• Peter Russel - 1 
• Char'l Morgin - 1

1739 - tithables in John Mickell's precinct - James Morgan - 1

1739 - tithables in (--?--) precinct - Vollontine Morgan - 6

1739 - tithables in James Pickett's precinct - 

• Rich'd Mauldin - 3
• Tho's Morgan - 2 
• Robert Morgan - 1
• Geo: Bruce - 2
• Sam'l Taliaferro - 1
• Guy Meek - 1
• Daywall Cristler - 1 [Crissel?]
• Daywol Cristler - 1 [Crissel?]
• David Bruce - 1

1739 - tithables in Tho's Callaway's precinct - John Hunt - 1

1738-9 June - Road Petition of inhabitants of Opekon for a road from Just Hytes Mills to Ashbeys bent Ford on Shanando 

• Peter Woolf
• Charliana Dovel
• John Macdowel

1742/3 - Feb. 3 - Road Petition for a road from John ffunks Mill to Benj'a Allens Mill the road which is now from the s'd. John ffunks Mill to Benj'a Allens is very Difficult for a wagon to go therefore your humble Petitionors beg the favour of you that you will grant an order unto your Petitioners to make a sufficient Road for a wagon

• John Denton
• Jonah Denton
• Benjamin Denton
• James Denton
• Abraham Denton

1742 - Dec. 31 - Road petition for a inhabitants of ye South Branch of Poetomack river for a road from Co's place on ye s'd branch called Hayard's Town Down ye s'd branch to John Uptons Mill and from thence ye nearest and Best Way to ye North river of Cap Capon and thence ye nearest and Best Way to James Codys ford on Great Cap Capon into ye other road Which Road Will be Great Incoragement for ye Settling the s'd Branch and very Conveneant for ye sd Settlers.

• John Woolfe

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Joyner, Peggy. Abstracts of Virginia's Northern Neck Warrants & Surveys Frederick County, 1747-1780, Vol. II, Joyner, 1985.

Settlement began in the 1720's in the section of Virginia's Northern Neck west of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Acquiring land was a major objective of the early pioneers. The Northern Neck Proprietary, in control of over five and a quarter million acres, was prepared to supply land to the settlers for a reasonable fee.

Frederick County was formed from Orange in 1738. The court did not begin to function until 1743 when there was a sufficient number of tithables to support a local government.  Frederick County covered a large area which included the present counties of Frederick, Shenandoah, Berkeley, Jefferson, Morgan, Clarke and portions of Hampshire, Hardy and Warren.

Frederick Alldoerffer, assignee of Jacob Rife, assignee of John Lewis Celser/Selser of Frederick Co.; 23 Jan. 1764 - 2 Aug. 1766; 152 acres in the Barrens; from warrant - adj. Ben'j. Lamon, John Mauk/Mauck; from survey - adj. Peter Mauck, Runnall Bauden, Bowman/Baughman. cc - Jacob Bauden & George Bauden. Surv. Peter Stephens.

Joseph Breed, assignee of Peter Husky; no warrant, date from survey, 13 Apr. 1751 - 8 May 1751; 149 acres on East side of Back Creek; adjoining Tho's Chinnworth, Philip Dorset, Abraham Pricket. cc - Thomas Chinworth & Philip Dorset. Pilot - Peter Husky. Surv. John Mauzy.

George Bruce, Jun'r. assignee of William Leggett/Ligget; 14 Apr. 1777 - 17 Mar. 1778; 26 acres on Back Creek, it being same land Mr. John Nevill entered & obtained warrant for on 18 Mar. 1772 (not executed); from warrant - adj. Wm. Rees, Daniel Dillon; from survey - adj. John Hancher, James Dillon, Titus Bennett. cc - John Hancher & John Cole. Surv. Richard Rigg.

James Bruce & George Bruce, no warrant, date from survey 9 Oct. 1752 - 26 Apr. 1753; 310 acres & 315 acres (two surveys) on south side of Red Bud a branch of Opeckon; adj. Hugh Pearl, John Calverts heirs (plat shows Rich'd. Calvert), James Carter, Fairfax Road, Thomas Perry. cc - Richard Calvert & Michael M?  Survey John Baylis.

"By vertue of a Warrant . . . granted to James Bruce for 400 acres whereon he lives" (Red Bud) & surveyed by Colo. James Wood in 1735/6 "to which I have added George Bruces land who is in JOint Tenancy with the said James."  (Cancelled & drawn in two plats.)

Joseph Butler, heir at law of Thomas Butler, assignee of Matthew Black; 18 Jan. 1749/50 - 11 Mar. 1750/51; 400 acres where he lives (Matthew Black) on south side of Ceader Creek; adj. land formerly surveyed for Colo. James Wood, Jacob Funk, Lord Fairfax. cc - David Johnon & John Cook.  Surv. William Baylis.

Jane Butler to have her one-third. Thos. Butler proved to be heir at law before John Hite. Jean (sic) Butler made oath 30 Sept. 1766 that Thomas Butler died without a will as far as she knows & Joseph Butler is heir at law.

Thomas Butler, no warrant, date from survey - 18 Jan. 1749 - survey undated; 400 acres where he lives on Cedar Creek; adj. John Hueston & Andrew Vance. cc - William Hueston & John Cook. Surv. John Baylis.

Adam Commer/Comer of Augusta Co., 24 Jan. 1749 - 29 Jan. 1749; 104 acres adj. his own land where he lives & the old Hawksbill tract. cc - Andrew Yocum & Samuel Beam. Surv. George Hume.

Michael Commer, no warrant, date from survey, 4 Jan. 1749 - 29 Jan. 1749; 194 acres adjoining the old Hawksbill pat. cc - Samuel Beam & Petter Lyenberger. Surv. George Hume.

Samuel Cormwell [Cornwell?], 20 Sept. 1750 - 5 Nov. 1750; 325 acres on Southeast side of Back Creek, adj. Hugh Lyle, William Boy (Bog?). cc - Chas. Donahoe & John Murfey. Piolot - Charles Donahoo & John Murfey. Pilot - Charles Donahooe. Surv. John Mauzy.

Isaac Coughman, assignee of Abraham Denton Sen'r. of Augusta Co.; 30 Oct. 1752 - 26 Apr. 1754; 154 acres on West side of North River; Toms Brook; adj. his (Denton's) late survey, Martin Funk, James Denton, Abraham Denton. cc - Simon Deheart, John Mauk, Abraham Denton, Jun'r. Marker - John Carrier. Surv. Robert Rutherford.  - grandpa

Balser Counts, assignee of Benjamin Lehman; no warrant, surv'd. 20 Nov. 1751 for John Baughman of Pennsylvania; 471 acrs on a branch of McNishes Run in Augusta Co., adj. Charles Huddle. Cc - Anthony Nizely, Fred'k. Dellinger & Jacob Boyer. Marker - Fred'k. Parret. Surv. Robert Rutherford.

Deed included in file - 2 June 1763 - John Baughman, late of Lancaster Co., Pa., Yeoman, dec'd. had purchased or agreed to purchase 1,500 acres in Frederick Co., Va. adj. Charles Huttle, Philip Wismar, Frederick Barrett, Joseph Pugh and afterwards died intestate, leaving issue: Alice, wife of George Mumma, yeoman, of Lancaster Co., Pa; Barbara wife of Benjamin Lehman, yeoman of Frederick Co., Va.; Mary, wife of Nicholas Bower, yeoman, Lancaster Co., Pa.; Anne, wife of Sebastian Weidman, yeoman of Lancaster Co., Pa.; Christina, wife of Nicholas Young, yeoman of Lancaster Co., Pa. Alice, Mary & Anne are dec'd. 100 £ paid the other heirs by Benjamin Lehman & Barbara his wife. Signed: Elizabeth (x) Charles, Nicholas Young (German Script), Sebastian Weidman (German script) & Joseph Charles (German script). At the Borough of Lancaster in Pa. - James Bickham, Esq., Chief Burgess. David & Mathew Henderson swore they witnessed the signing of the deed at Lancaster.

Mr. Abraham Denton of Augusta Co., no warrant, surv'd. 1 May 1750; 427 acres where he lives on Toms Brook, on branches of Shannadoa; adjoining Thomas Grey & James Denton. cc - Simon Dehart & James Denton. Surveyed by John Baylis. - grandpa

Benjamin Denton of Augusta Co., no warrant, surv'd. 15 May 1751; 191 acres on North River of Shannandoah; adjoining Capt. John Denton. cc - Caleb Odle & Thomas Smallin. Marker - Chas. Huddle. Surv. Robert Rutherford.

Benjamin Denton, assignee of John Moss; 4 Apr. 1753 - 27 June 1754; 138 acres on East side North River of Shannandoah; adj. Capt. John Denton, Jonah Little, John Denton. cc - John Denton, Jun'r. & Jonathan Seaman. Marker - Benja. Denton. Surv. Robert Rutherford.

John Denton, Sen'r. assignee of Thomas Gray of Augusta Co.; no warrant, surveyed 22 Oct. 1751; 400 acres at Powel's Fort on West side of Passage Creek, a branch of North River. cc - Wm. Moore & James Gray. Markers - Robert Gray & Leonard Hornsby. Surv. Robert Rutherford.

10 Jan. 1756 - Deed of Thomas (X) Gray to Denton for 40 pounds & 50 bushels of corn. Wit. John Funk & Jacob Funk.

John Denton, Jun'r. no warrant, surv'd. 9 Oct. 1763; 182 acres where he lives in Powells Fort; adj. Samuel Odell. cc - Airhart Burner & Elijah Odell. Surv. Thomas Rutherford.

Jonathan Denton, assignee of Patrick Fitzsimmons; no warrant, surv'd. 24 May 1752; 360 acres in Augusta Co. in Passage Creek in Powels Fort including his plantation (known as Dodsons Place); adj. Edmond Baisie. cc - Abraham Miller, James Guy & Robert Guy. Surv. Robert Rutherford.

5 Sept. 1766 - Winchester - To the Proprietors Office at Greenway Court, "I Patrick Fitzsimmons Late of Frederick County and now of Bedford County, Virginia . . ." sold about 1753 to Jonathan Denton land where he now lives in Powels Fort. (signed) Patrick (x) Fitzsimmons.

Patrick Dunken, no warrant, surv'd. 18 Nov. 1752; 121 acrs on branches of Opeckon; adj. Richard Merchant, John Hyatt, John Arnold his own land purchased of Patrick Riely. cc - Wm. Perkins & Wm. Holdbruck. Surv. William Baylis.

Matthew Dunkin, no warrant, surv'd. 24 Apr. 1751; 209 acres where he lives on Dry Run, a branch of Tuscororah purchased of John Bauldin; adj. Beason/Beison pat., Wm. Richa, widow Jones. cc - Andrew Cambell & Thomas Cordery. Surv. William Baylis.

Mathew Dunkin, assignee of David & John Davie, sons of John Davie, dec'd; 21 Sept. 1751 - 19 Oct. 1751; 417 acres where he lived in 1748 on Dry Run, purchased from Major Campbell; adj. Richard Beason, Matthew Duncan. cc - John Cordary & William Gray. Surv. William Baylis.

23 May 1759 - Came Mathew Dunkin to the Office & suggested he in the year 1755 purchased 140 acres of David Davey on Dry Run & since then Capt. Caton has puchased same from Wm. Richey & he hopes no patent will issue to Caton. (Signed) Mathew (x) Dunkin. James Bowles bought part of land of David Davie.

10 Nov. 1769 - John Abriel & Elizabeth Abriel swore that Patrick Duncan died without a will & Samuel Duncan is eldest son of said Patrick. Samuel Dunkin "made oath . . . that his Mother is dead to his certain knowledge."  (Signed) John McDonald.

John Frogg of Culpeper, assignee of James Yowell of Culpeper Co.; no warrant, date from survey, 12 May 1752 - survey n.d.;  210 acres at Blue RIdge of Mt., at head of Tims River. cc - Jno. Awell & Jno. Wright. Surv. George Hume.

22 June 1753 - James (x) Owell requested deed to Frogg. Wit. G. Hume, Thos (X) Mylum, Thomas Allen.  Culpeper 14 Mar. 1770 (?), James Yowell swore he sold this land to Frogg. Culpeper, 15 Mar. 1770 - John Yowell swore he saw James Yowell, his uncle, sign the above, that he carried with John Wright the chane round 210 acres his uncle sold Frogg on waters of Robbinson River on north side of ridge & he knows of no land being surv'd. near it except a survey of Capt. John Allen of Prince William Co. (Signed) Geo. Wetherall.  8 Dec. 1765 - John Frogg swore before Tho. Rutherford, J.P. of Frederick Co. that "he had stole from him a Small Dark Sorrell Mare . . . hunting saddle," etc. by a traveling man of slender make with light hair, of a thin visage marked with small pox, & had on a blue greatcoat, etc.

Matthias Grove, assignee of John Stonebridge & Benjamin Oney, Oney being assignee of George Julian; warrants - 10 Feb. 1762 (Stonebridge) & 17 Mar. 1755 (Julian) - surv'd. 11 May 1762; 150 acres on Pugh's Mill Run, a branch of Smiths Creek; from warrant adj. Jesse Pugh, Jeremiah Smith; from survey adj. Sarah Thomas, Nicholas Curlet, Jacob Jenkins, John Stonebridge & Jeremiah Smith.

Joshua Hedges, 20 Sept. 1750 - 8 Nov. 1750; 391 acres on aside of North Mt. on Tully's Branch; adj. his own land, Rich'd. Morgan. cc - Thom's Hyly & Robt. Nox. Pilot - Joshua Hedges. Surv. John Mauzy.

Charles Huddle, assignee of James Denton of Augusta Co.; no warrant, surv'd. 1 Mar. 1750; 400 acres whereon he lives on branches of North Shennandoa; adj. Abraham Denton. cc - Tho's Grey & Joseph Langdon.

Charles Huddle of Augusta Co.; no warrant, surv'd. 17 May 1751; 346 acres on Toms Brook, a branch of North River of Shannandoah; adj. Christopher Windel, Abraham Denton.  Cc - Caleb Odle & Mathias Gabbert. Marker - Benja. Denton. Surv. Robert Rutherford. 

Robert Jackson, no warrant, date from survey 14 Sept. 1752 - 28 Nov. 1752; 116 acres of land which Francis McGinnis "resigned" to him on East sicde of Back Creek; adj. Samuel Cornwell.  cc - Charles Cornwell & Hugh Lyle.  Surv. John Mauzy.

John Keller, assignee of Henry Fravel, assignee of John Morial / Morrah of Augusta Co.; 2 Mar. 1752 - 3 Jan. 1754; 400 acres adj. John Baughman, Charles Huddle, Runnold Borden/Bodden, Peter Mauk, Matthias Gabbert. cc - George Celler & Jacob Bodden. Surv. Robert Rutherford.

Abraham Kendrick in his own right & as assignee of Philip Pitman; 3 warrants & 3 surveys for Kendrick (all adj.) between 1770-1773; 542 acres (1) 171 acres on Punch Run in fork of South River of Shannandoah; adj. his own land, David Chester from whom Kendrick bought & Joseph King.  (20 61 acres adj. his own land, Jos. King, John Counts. (3) 310 acres land Pitman bought of Thos. Foley - warrant given up to Kendrick; adj. Jos. King, Wm. Morgan, Rich'd. Foley, John Rout, Thos. Foley. cc - Jacob Kendrick, Henry Morgan, Wm. Ramsey & John Stoner. Surv. Richard Rigg.

Joseph King, no warrant, surv'd. 10 Aug. 1765; 238 acres on Punch Run, branch South R. of Shan'd.; adj. Wm. Morgin, John Kunce.  cc - John Kunce & Sam'l Follly. Surv. Peter Stephens.

Jacob Kuyger, forfeited from John Low, assignee of Daniel Kivelinger/Givlinger/Keplinger; 20 Sep. 1762 - 28 June 1763; 82 acres on Hawks Bill; adj. his own land, Lewis Pence, Jacob Pence & John Gore. cc - Lewis Pence, James Fitzjerrel, Surv. Robert Rutherford.

Judeah Lafferty, widow; 28 Sept. 1752 - 13 Dec. 1752; 72 acres adj. her own land, Thos. Sheppard, Wm. Foster (warrant only) and Peter Bradford (survey only).  cc - Thos. Shephard & David Ozborn. Surv. Thomas Rutherford, Jun'r.  (Warrant to Mr. Geo. Washington)  Fees paid by John Wright.

13 Aug. 1770 - John Breeding & Zachariah Price made oath that Sam'l Short was the only heir of Sam'l Short, dec'd. 13 Aug. 1770 - request deed issue to son - signed Ann (x) Breeding.  1 Apr. 1772 - It appears Sam'l Short is dead & his widow requested deed issue to her son Samuel Short & she stated Samuel (Jun'r) desired deed issue to Lienberger.

John Linton of Prince William Co., heir at law of William Linton; no warrant, surv'd. n.d., 400 acres on branches of Buffeloe Meadow, branch of Cedar Creek, Paddy's Cabbin; adj. Alex'r Dudley, Mr. Robert Beale.  cc - John Young & Feolix Long. Surv. John Baylis.

25 Feb. 1763 - Prince William Co. - At request of Mr. Thoms. Dent & Capt. Burr Harrison I certify William Linton, an Infant is son of John Linton, dec'd. I surv'd. ca. 1751 (for John). (signed) John Baylis.

Mary Littler, 26 June 1764 - 27 Feb. 1765; 400 acres on Littlers Run; adj. her own land, Joseph Carter, Rob't Stewart, Geo. Bruce, David Gilkey, Ralph Thompson, Mr. Bryan Bruin, Jno. McMachen. - cc - Sam'l Littler & Jno. Littler. Markers - Jno. Reece, Thos. Naill & Geo. Bruce. Surv. Thomas Rutherford.

Joseph McDowell, assignee of Charles McDowell; 18 Jan. 1749/50 - 21 Mar. 1749/50; 272 acres he has improved on Ceader Creek; adj. Jost Hites pat, an old Waggon Road, Jacob Crisman. cc - Charles Barnes & Jacob Crisman.  Surv. John Bayliss.

Joseph McDowell, no warrant, surv'd. 14 May 1752; 250 acres adj. his own patent bought of Wm. Lofton where there is a plantation (house drawn on plat), Charles McDowell, Laurance Stephens, Thos. Ashby, Jun'r. cc - Chas. Devinia & James Hamilton. Surv. John Baylis.

Isaac Mason, 5 Dec. 1767 - 9 May 1768; 140 acres on drs. of Shannandoah; adj. Ralph Wormeley, Esq. Thos. Speak, Tolover Stribling [Taliaferro Stribling], Colo. Geo. Mercer.  cc - Joseph Hampton & Sam'l Camperling. Surv. Richard Rigg.

John Mendenhall, assignee of John Jones, assignee of William Richa/Richey; no warrant, surv'd. 25 Apr. 1751; 391 acrs on Dry Run (McCoys Branch), a branch of Opeckon where he has improvements; adj. Matthew Dunken, Rich'd. Beason, Thos. Cordrey. cc - Andrew Campbell & Thos. Cordery.  Surv. William Baylis.

William Morgan, no warrant, date from survey, 4 Apr. 1750 - surv'd. n.d.; 305 acres adj. Edw'd. Teague, Capt. Morgan. cc - Thos. Shepherd, Rich'd Morgan. Surv. Guy Broadwater.

William Morgan of Prince William Co., assignee of Margaret Warren, widow; 18 Sept. 1749 - 6 Oct. 1749; 400 acres on drs. of Punch Run near Chester's Road. cc - Henry Harden, Wm. Warren. Surv. John Baylis. (1749 - Warren sold to Morgan.)

William Morgan of Prince William Co.; no warrant, date from survey, 18 Jan. 1749/50 - 14 Mar. 1749/50; 430 acres on fork of Shannandoah River & Cabbin Run.  cc - Henry Harden & Joseph Williams. Surv. George Hume.

William Morgan, assignee of John Bryan; 10 Feb. 1762 - 20 Apr. 1763; 410 acres on West side Opeckon; adj. Colo. Adam Stephens, Jonathan Edwards, Stroud, Wm. Byrns, Southward. cc - James Stroud & Dugal Campbell. Markers - Jno. Bryan & Jon (?) Edwards. Surv. Thomas Rutherford.

William Morgen, assignee of Edward & William Teauge; 4 Apr. 1753 - 9 Apr. 1753; 300 acres near Potomack; adj. his own land, Edw'd. Teague, Rich'd. Morgen. cc - Jacob Morgen & Wm. Spurgent. Surv. Rutherford, Jun'r. 9 Mar. 1756 - Edw'd. & Wm. Teague to Morgen.

James Odell, 13 Apr. 1751 - 23 Apr. 1751; 206 acres near Back Creek; adj. Geo. Julian. cc - Geo. Julian & Sam'l Thompson. Pilot - Isaac Julian. Surv. John Mauzy.

Jeremiah Odell, assignee of James McNeal; 8 Mar. 1753 - surv'd. n.d.; 400 acres in forks of Dry Run & "ye School house Run."  cc - Barnaby Eagan & Wm. Bethel. Surv. George Hume.

Jeremiah Odell, assignee of Samuel Odell of Augusta Co.; 30 July 1750 - 5 Mar. 1750/51; 400 acres on Dry Run on South fork Shannandoah; adj. Thos. Brown. cc - Barneby Mehegon & Henry Netherton. Surv. George Hume.

Caleb Odle, assignee of William Bethel of Augusta Co., assignee of Lazarus Taylor of Prince William Co.; 4 Sept. 1750 - 7 May 1751; 380 acres on Long Meadow & Passage Creek in Powells Fort; adj. Darby McCarty. cc - Elijah Jobe & Geo. Neil. Marker - Dan'l Cloud. Surv. Robert Rutherford.   Aug. 1757 - I desire the late Mr. Bethel's deed be made out in Odle's name at request of Mrs. Bethel. (signed) Fairfax.

Thomas Perry, assignee of Thomas Tipton; 17 Feb. 1752 - 30 Jan. 1755; 170 acres on South branch of Cedar Creek.  cc - John Tipton & Law'c. Stephens.  Surv. Robert Rutherford.

Alexander Rider of Augusta Co.; 20 Nov. 1748 - 31 Jan. 1749; 420 acres at Pass Run & foot of Pass Mt. including his improvements. cc - Ralph Hues & Bryant Breeding. Surv. George Hume.

Thomas Shephard, caveated from Capt. Van Swearingen; 9 Mar. 1764 - 26 Feb. 1767; 32 acres on Potomack; adj. Thos. Shepherd, Wm. Brown. cc - Fred'k. Lamb & Abr'm. Smith. Present - Ezekial Hickman, Wm. Shepherd. Surv. Richard Rigg.

John Shepherd of Maryland, assignee of Joseph Walker; 14 Sept. 1752 - 27 Nov. 1752; 180 acres land Walker bought of Chas. Donahooe on branches of Back Creek under North Mt. cc - Rob't. Jackson & Stephen Rollins. Pilot - Joseph Walker.  Surv. John Mauzy.

John Shepherd, assignee of Joseph Walker, assignee of Charles Donahoe; 20 Sept. 1750 - 6 Nov. 1750; 230 acres where he lives on Back Creek (surv'd. for Donahoe & His house drawn on plat); adj. Wm. Paul, Sam Cornwell. Surv. John Mauzy.

n.d. Joseph Walker of Granvill[e] Co., NC claims this land . . . 3 June 1752 - Charles (X) Dunhohue requested deed to Joseph Walker. Wit. Rob't. Mosely & Wm. Williams.

Thomas Shephard, 4 Apr. 1750 - Surv'd. n.d.; 457 acres adj. his own land, Jacob Vanmeter, Joseph Chaplin, Rob't. Jones (formerly John Vanmeter's), "ye Whidow Spurgin."  cc - David Shephard & Benj'a Sanders. Surv. Guy Broadwater.

Peter Spear/Spere/Sperry 2 Dec. 1767 - 19 Nov. 1767; 50 acres on North River Shannandoah at fort Mt.; adj. Fred'k. Bozman, John Roads, Fredk. Bawcherman. cc - Christian & Benj'a Hockman. Surv. Peter Stephens.

Thomas Spear assignee of Rev'd. William McKay of Richmond Co.; 20 Sept. 1750 - 22 Oct. 1750; 523 acres on Brush Creek, a branch of Back Creek (McKay applied for land here, but since Mauzy could find no vacant land, he surv'd. the following): head branches of Hogs Creek, North Mt. near Peter Backus. cc - Geo. & Peter Julian. Surv. John Mauzy. ". . . to be drawn in name of Mr. Thos. Spears London the Rd. McMackey refusing to take out deed. . . "

Daniel Stout of Augusta Co.; no warrant, surv'd. 27 Nov. 1751; 450 acres where he lives on Stoney Creek. cc - Anthony Nizely & Peter Coffield.  Marker - Jacob Woolf. Surv. Robert Rutherford.

John Tayler 4 Apr. 1753 - 8 May 1753; 204 acres near Potomack; adj. his own line, Edw'd. Lucas, Rob't. Buckles. cc - Edw'd. Lucas & Thos. Hareson. Surv. Rutherford, Jun'r.

John Taylor of Augusta Co., 26 Sept. 1753 - surv'd. n.d.; 490 acres on branches of Hawksbill; adj. his own land, Spitler, Maggett, McNeal, Selser, Rudy Moak, Rodecap. cc - Ledwick Spence & Christian Grove. Surv. George Hume.

Johnathan Tipton, no warrant, surv'd. 31 Jan. 1755; 210 acres including where he lives on Ceeder Creek; adj. Thos. Perry. cc - John Tipton & John Young. Marker - Wm. Tipton. Surv. Robert Rutherford.

Robert Wharff/Warth, 23 Sept. 1751 - 26 Mar. 1752; 400 acres on drs. of Cedar Creek on Long Meadow; adj. his own land, Vance, Sarah Campbell, James Hoge, Edward Cartmel.  cc - John Tipton & William Bean & Joseph Funk. Surv. Robert Rutherford.

Robert Wilson, no warrant, date from survey, 14 Mar. 1749/50 - 18 Apr. 1750; 157 acres near where he lives; adj. Mr. Isaac Perkin's 388 acre survey, Wm. Hogg, Rob't. Colvert. cc - Joseph Lupton & Enoch Pearson. Surv. George Byrne.

Mr. James Wilson 26 Nov. 1766 - 30 Apr. 1767; 128+ acres on Passage Creek, a dr. of North River; adj. James McCoy, James Cattlet, Joseph Beaker, Wm. Jonson.  cc. - John Bently & John Evins. Surv. Peter Stephens.

John Wilson, 4 Oct. 1766 - 28 May 1770; 152 acres on Whitzel Run, a dr. of Cedar Creek; adj. Joseph Butler, Henry Whitzel/Wetsel. cc - Wm. Mekim, James Brown. Surv. Peter Stephens.

Robert Wilson, Aug. 1750 - no survey; 90 acres adj. his own patent which was surv'd. for Robert Smith.

Robert Wilson no warrant, surv'd. 24 Oct. 1750; 355 acres of land he bought of Widow Minner (Athalia Minor written beside description); adj. John Culvert, Thomas Dawson. cc - Thos. Markas & Abraham Wiseman. Surv. unsigned.

Robert Wilson, 22 Aug. 1750 - 27 Oct. 1750; 212 acres adj. patent lines where he lives & between Jost Hite "(bought of Smith)" adj. Thos. Dawson. cc - THos. Marques & Abraham Wiseman. Present - Robert Coulvart. Surv. unsigned.

Robert Wilson 4 Nov. 1752 - 15 Dec. 1754; 316 acres on Opeckon & Wilsons Run; adj. his own land, Colo. Thomas Bryant Martin, Thos. Mechan, James Vance, Lewis Reno.  Pilots - Dan'l Southerland & James Wilson. Surv. William Baylis.

Robert Wilson, no warrant, surv'd. 20 June 1756; 464 acres including 295 acres granted to Thomas Dawson in 1735; adj. Wm. Hoge, Hites lines, Jas. Vance, dec'd. Dawson. cc - James Wilson, Rob't. Wilson, Jun'r. Sam'l French. Surv. Robert Rutherford.

Robert Wilson, Jun'r. assigneee of William Dobbins; 2 Aug. 1750 - 12 Apr. 1750/51; 400 acres bought of James Wigmore & Wm. Gardiner; adj. Glover. cc - Hugh Campbell & Joseph Lupton, Jun'r. Surv. William Baylis. 23 June 1755 - William Dobbins of Hampshire sold to Wilson.

Thomas Wilson, 15 Feb. 1752 - 19 Mar. 1752; 223 acres on Colverts Run near Opeckon; adj. Wm. Dobbins & Edw'd. Griffey. cc - Abraham Wiseman & Wm. Corlet. Surv. William Baylis.

Walter Wilson, of Frederick Co., Maryland, forfeited by John Mason; 21 Dec. 1774 - 2 Nov. 1775; 361 acres on Serjeant's Lick or Black Lick, Timber Ridge in Hampshire Co.; adj. Gaddis, Anthony Noble. cc - Sam'l Chesshire & James Barber. Pilot - John Mason. Surv. Elias Poston.

William Wilson, no warrant, surv'd. 12 Mar. 1749; 297 acres whereon he lives at Little North Mt.; adj. Benj'a Blackburn, Widow Blackburn, Wm. (?) Blackburn, George Eager. cc - David Johnstone, John Blackburn. Surv. John Baylis.

Lewis Wolf, assignee (in 1775) of Joseph Roberts, assignee of Joseph Roberts, Jun'r.; no warrant, date from survey, 21 Sep. 1751 - 11 May 1752; 344 acres on Opeckon; adj. John Allen, John Nealon, David Wright & John Allen. Surv. William Baylis.

Edward Wright, assignee (in 1779) of William Adams; 9 Apr. 1779 - 12 June 1779; 32+ acres on Raccoon Run, a branch of Back Crk., adj. John Stonebridge, John Julian, Stephen Julian, Matthew Grove, Cap't. Joseph Speer, James Odal. cc - Edw'd. Wright & Francis (--?--) Surv. Richard Rigg.

Isaac Zane, (warrant also includes names of Samuel & Joseph Potts) 29 Jan. 1768 - 4 July 1770; 309 acres on Limestone Ridege & drs. of Cedar Creek; adj. the land they purchased from Jesse Ashby & John Faucett, also Alex'r. Dudley, John Linton, Mary Campbell, Jno. Snap, Richard Faucett. cc - Joseph Longacre & Joseph Faucett, Jun'r. Pilots - John, Joseph & Richard Faucett & John Snap. Surv. Richard Rigg.

Isaac Zane, (the first two warrants also included names of Samuel & Joseph Potts) 4 warrants dated 26 Jan. 1768, 8 Apr. 1768, 2 Sept. 1769 & 22 Mar. 1774 - surv'd. 22 Apr. 1774; 1,842 acres near North Mt. on Hogg's Creek & Cedar Creek; adj. David Jones, Henry Cloizer, Esther Loyd, Cap't. Spear, Jenkin James, Jacob Cackley, Isaac Zane.  cc - Jacob Cackley & Henry Seacrist. Sur. R. Rigg.

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Worrell, Anne. Over the Mountain Men: Their Early Court Records in Southwest Virginia, Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. 1975

Botetourt County

Alderon, Curits. Probate Feb. 1804. Names wife Elizabeth, children Bur, Thomas, Elizabeth Cress & Hester Woltz; grandchildren Elizabeth Cloyd, Curtis Alderson, son of Thomas

Cloyd, Michael. Will probated April 1807. Names children John, David, Michael, Samuel, Joseph. land on Cloyds Street in Amsterdam; Jesse and Elizabeth Law land on Round Oak Street, Amsterdam.

Pulaski County

Cloyd, David. Will probated April 6, 1848. Names children Joseph, Gordon, James M., son-in-law David McGavock, grandchildren David & Sarah McGavock, grandson David Kent.

Cloyd, Thomas. Will probated Oct. 1849. Names wife Polly, children David, Lucinda wife of Gordon Kent. Thomas Cloyd owned Dunkards Bottom

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