From the Virginia Magazine of History & Biography, the William & Mary Quarterly & Tyler's Quarterly.
Amelia County Marriage Bonds
- Robertson, Henry & Tralucia Greenwood, April 1762
- Robertson, Frances & Lucretia Townes, Wm. Townes, March 20, 1769
- Robertson, John & Elizabeth Royall (d. of John), June 31, 1776
- Robertson, George & Nancy Anderson, John Anderson, July 10, 1779
- Robertson, Wm. & Betty Branch Worsham, Wm. Worsham, Oct. 25, 1777
- Robertson, Matthew & Elizabeth Hurt, May 5, 1785
- Robertson, George & Betsy Bayley (d. of Dicey), Dec. 21, 1786
- Robertson, Jno. & Betty B. Robertson, April 8, 1786
- Robertson, Robert (s. of Nathan) & Molly May Porter (d. of James May), June 5, 1785
- Robertson, James & Mary Epes Robertson, Nov. 1798
- Robertson, Archer Jr. & Frances Brooking, ward of Vivion Brooking, Aug. 1795
- Robertson, John & Betsy Farley, Oct. 1796
- Robertson, Wm. & Cynthia Ford, March 1793
- Robertson, Edward & Mary Pulliam Thomson Feb. 1782
Marriage License Records of Northumberland County, Virginia from 1735 to 1795 as recorded in Clerk's Fee Books.
- Wm. Garlington & Mrs. Judith Dameron, Jan. 12, 1741/2
- George Flower & Elizabeth Dameron, Aug. 1744
- John Edmunds & Jane Moorehead 1756
- George Dameron & Anne Jones 1756
- Tunstall Hack & Hellen Shepherd, 1756
- Joseph Dameron & Eliza. Waddy, Feb. 1757
- Andrew Robertson & Eliza. Downing 1760
- Armistead Churchill & Elizabeth (--?--) 1761
- Jos. Dammeron & Patience Coppedge 1762
- Robert Pinckard & Elizabeth Dameron, March 13, 1765
- Thos. Everitt & Ruth Denny, Apr. 13, 1767
- John Heath & Anne Dameron, Apr. 14, 1767
- Elias Edmonds & Frac. Denny, Jan. 7, 1776
- Samuel Denny & Elizabeth Fallin, May 6, 1777
Bentley, Elizabeth. Virginia Marriage Records, Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1984
From the Virginia Magazine of History & Biography, William & Mary College Quarterly, Tyler's Quarterly
Albemarle County Marriages
- FitzGerald, Frances & Mary Eppes d. of Frances Jan. 14, 1786
- Fleet, Wm. & Sarah Meeks, Dec. 1785
- Foster, Richard & Judith Walker, Edmond Walker, June 2, 1775
- Foster, Wm. & Elizabeth Hastings, Oct. 6, 1779
- Foster, Abner & Druilla Oneal, Aug. 1781
- Foster, Wm. & Mary A. James, widow, July 17, 1781
- Foster, Robert & Elizabeth Jones, sister of Daniel Jones, Dec. 20, 1781
- Foster, Anthony & Elizabeth Asselin, Thomas Asselin, Dec. 22, 1781
- Foster, Ochilles & Rebecca Walthall, Nov. 18, 1784
- Foster, Joel & eddie Amor, May 24, 1788
- Foster, George & Elizabeth Foster, Nov. 6, 1789
- Foster, Robert & Mary Forrest, Feb. 12, 1781
- Foster, Richard of Prince Edward County & Obedience Green, March 1792
- Foster, Richard & Lucy Allen, Sept. 1799
Marriage Licenses, Augusta County, Virginia 1749-1773
- 1754 John Wilson
- 1760 May - James McDowell
- 1762 May 3 - James Robertson
- 1762 June 6 - William Robinson
- 1769 July 5 - John Wilson
Caroline County Marriage Bonds from the County Records
- Morgan, Simond & Polly Hutson by Jno. Sorrell - May 10, 1798
- Hopkins, John & Eliz. Vawter by Jno. Sorrell - Jan. 14, 1797
- Beazeley, Addam & Fanny Vawter by Jno. Sorrell - May 15, 1797
- Renolds, Wm. & Fanny Beazley - July 29, 1835
- Covington, Lewis & Sally Beazley, Richards - Sept. 15, 1835
- Cannon, Geo. & Nancy Hopkins, Nathaniel Cannon, father gives consent, Sep. 5, 1822
- Beazley, Wm. & Polly Bowles 7/24/1822
Caroline County Marriage Register Second Part
- Morgan, Sinion & Sarah Claytor by John Sorrell, May 7th, 1796
Marriage Bonds in Lancaster County
- Thos. Yerby & Hannah Dogget, Feb. 22, 1717; Benjamin Dogget (mark)
- William Sydnor & Catherine Taylor, March 1, 1724; Thomas Edwards
- John Loyal & Mary Tayloe, June 11, 1724; Thomas Edwards, Order from Mary Burn for license to issue for her daughter Mary Tayloe.
- Wm. Miller & Martha Taylor, Dec. 10, 1718; Wm. Dare.
Marriage Bonds in Middlesex County Clerk's Office
- Tayloe, John Jr. Rd. Co. & Rebecca, eldest dau. of George Plator, Esq. of St. Mary's CO., MD; May 21, 1747 - Richard Corbin
- Armistead, John & Mary, dau. of Armistead Churchill, Esq., Nov. 23, 1749 - William Churchill
- Foster, Thomas & Elizabeth, dau. of Thomas Smith, dec'd. May 3, 1743 - James Gardner & James Chatwick. Ann Smith consents to her dau's marriage.
- Taylor, John & Eliz. Blakey, widow, June 2, 1761 - John Yarrington
- Shepherd, Jeremiah & Esther Daniel, May 8, 1756 - Henry Shepherd (mark)
- Shepherd, Henry & Mary Daniel widow, Nov. 3, 1760
- Taylor, John & Eliz. Blakey, June 2, 1760
- Taylor, John & Ann Rogers; sec., John Yarrington, Oct. 6, 1762
- Speir, Thos. & Mary Meacham, dau. of John Meacham; witness John Yarrington, Sept. 8, 1763
Orange County Marriages
- Fitzgarrell, Stephen & Catherine Bruce 1787
- Breading, Ephraim & Molley Franklyn 1789
- Breeding, Richard & Elizabeth Franklyn 1790
- Styers, Leonard & Elizabeth Wolf 1800
- Fitzgerald, Eason & Mary Self, Isham Bingham minister 1801
Davis, Eliza. Frederick County, Virginia Marriages, 1771-1825, Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. 1975 - available on Ancestry
Frederick County was formed in 1743 from a portion of Orange County, Virginia; and, with Augusta County, was all that country west of the Blue Ridge Mountains. In 1763, by the treaty with France, its western boundaries were limited by the Mississippi River and it embraced what is now the states of West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan & Wisconsin.
Two streams of migration flowed through Frederick County. The first came from New Jersey, Pennsylvania & Maryland. Among these were the German, Dutch, Welsh & Scotch-Irish. The second were English people from Tidewater, Virginia, who became large land owners.
Winchester, the county seat of Frederick County was at one time the furthest western outpost, and much early history was made in and about it.
- Smith, Edward & Elizabeth Rush, June 27, 1777, surety John Cox, father Philip Bush
- Smith, Jonathan & Lydia Kercheval May 4, 1793, surety Henry Beatty
- Brill, George & Elizabeth Bachelor, June 30, 1789 CS
- Brill, Joseph & Rebecca Orndorff, April 4, 1822 JBT
- Cornwall, George & Sarah Fleming, Dec. 28, 1817 T.L.
- Cornwall, John & Fanny Kline, Sept. 4, 1824, J.A.
- Cornwell, Fielding & Milly Ashby March 3, 1808 C.S.
- Cornwell, William & Margaret Haynie Feb. 18, 1804, A.B.
- Denny, David & Catherine Nolan, Feb. 20, 1798 CS
- Denny, John & Martha Hall, April 7, 1789 AB
- Denny, John & Mary Jones, Jan. 3, 1816 JW
- Denny, John & Margaret Swatz, Jan. 7, 1819 GMF
- Denny, William & Elizabeth Mytinger, Dec. 30, 1804 JBT
- Dick, Benjamin J.E. & Catherine Ann Cornwell Dec. 16, 1824 TK
- Edwards, Gideon & Mary Dillon, Aug. 18, 1802 JW
- Edwards, Hezekiah & Elizabeth Houseman Oct. 4, 1804 WH
- Edwards, Ignatius & Nancy Collins, April 5, 1804 JW
- Edwards, John & Jenny Collins, Oct. 30, 1800 JB
- Edwards, Joseph & Elizabeth Vance, May 23, 1787 CS
- Edwards, Joseph B. & Mary D. Dicks, Jan. 1, 1824 TK
- Edwards, Thomas & Martha Kesner, Dec. 13, 1785 CS
- Edwards, William & Ann Albin, Aug. 23, 1796 AB
- Harbrough, Adam & Nancy Wolfe, Dec. 1806 JBT
- Hemilwright, John & Catherine Brill, May 15, 1792 CS
- Henry, Aaron & Ann Aires, Oct. 5, 1798 WW
- Henry, Isaac & Elizabeth Lowry, June 12, 1789 AB
- Henry, John & Susannah Weaver, June 27, 1788 AB
- Henry, John & Clarkey Riley, Aug. 9, 1798 WW
- Henry, John & Polly Lloyd, May 28, 1816 SOH
- Henry, John & Mary Swarts, Dec. 2, 1826 JW
- Shepherd, Adam & Elizabeth Mercer, Jan. 4, 1791 CS
- Shepherd, Humphrey & Catherine Crigler, Feb. 14, 1822 TL
- Shepherd, Presley & Hannah Alexander Augl. 5, 1790 AW
- Shepherd, Richard & Sally Webb Feb. 12, 1789 AB
- Shepherd, Robert & Catherine Earheart Oct. 7, 1824 TL
- Shepherd Thomas & Elizabeth Buff, Dec. 23, 1823 TK
- Sigafuse, Jacob & Elizabeth Brill, Aug. 31, 1808 CS
- Smith, Andrew & Margaret Moore, Feb. 13, 1810 - Jas. W.
- Smith, Augustine Charles & Elizabeth Dangerfield Magill, Oct. 30, 1811 AB
- Smith, Bartholomew & Margaret Haymaker, Nov. 6, 1792 CS
- Smith, Benjamin & Amelia Hotzenpiller, Sept. 14, 1815 JBT
- Smith, Casper & Catherine Slusher March 24, 1788, J. Mont.
- Smith, Charles & Winney Feathergill Feb. 8, 1792 EP
- Smith, Charles, Jr. & Maria Berry, June 3, 1813 W. Hill
- Smith, Christian & Elizabeth Young, Feb. 15, 1799 CS
- Smith, David & Susan Delong, April 13, 1815 JBT
- Smith, Daniel & Mary Booth, Sept. 27, 1789 CS
- Smith, David & Elizabeth Camp June 19, 1799 AB
- Smith, Edward & Jane Shawer [Shaver?] Nov. 26, 1801 WW
- Smith, Edward Jacqueline & Elizabeth Macky, Jan. 9, 1812 AB
- Smith, Eli & Jenny McDonald Aug. 21, 1800 AB
- Smith, Fleet & Jane Holliday April 27, 1809 AB
- Smith, George & Frances Curlet, Jan. 13, 1795 AB
- Smith, George & Margaret Jarrett, Jan. 2, 1797 W. Hill
- Smith, George & Elizabeth Ball April 1, 1790 AB
- Smith, George & Ann Albin Nov. 26, 1819 JD
- Smith, George & Mary Crum May 13, 1822 Jas. W.
- Smith, Henry & Mary Honecker, Feb. 20, 1787 SH
- Smith, Isaac & Martha Ross Oct. 16, 1819
- Smith, James & Catherine Taylor, April 16, 1801 AB
- Smith, James & Mary Thompson Jan. 2, 1817 JBT
- Smith, Job & Fanny Rogers Sept. 22, 1803 LC
- Smith, John & Kerchy Vanort Jan. 25, 1787 J. Mont.
- Smith, John & Sarah Peck, July 20, 1790 CS
- Smith, John & Sarah Mustard April 7, 1796 AB
- Smith, John & Rebecka Jones Aug. 26, 1803 Jas. W.
- Smith, John & Edy Wood Jan. 11, 1807 BD
- Smith, John & Hannah Hoge, Sept. 10, 1812 Jas. W.
- Smith, John & Eliza Pickerell, Nov. 2, 1821 Jas. W.
- Smith, John L. & Mary Ash, Feb. 12, 1817, JBT
- Smith, Jonathan & Lydia Kercheval May 13, 1793 NL
- Smith, Jonathan & Sarah Harshey, Oct. 3, 1796 AB
- Smith, Jonathan & Jane Hollingsworth Nov. 8, 1813 WH
- Smith, Joseph & Jane Davis Jan. 18, 1807, Jas. W.
- Smith, Joseph D. & Betsy Headly Sept. 25, 1807 BD
- Smith, Joseph & Eliza Bell, Aug. 8, 1821 W. Hill
- Smith, Kidd & Cressa Smith, Jan. 29, 1795 CS
- Smith, Levi & Mary Hackney Sept. 21, 1826
- Smith, Martin & Lydia Shaver Sept. 27, 1791 SH
- Smith, Michael & Nancy McLeod March 26, 1805 JBt
- Smith, Robert & Mary Freaker, July 27, 1790 CS
- Smith, Robert & Mary Davidson June 8, 1807 GR
- Smith, Samuel & Julia Maria Tidings Nov. 6, 1825 C. Sine.
- Smith, Thomas & Hannah Babb, Oct. 20, 1796 AB
- Smith, Timothy & Hannah Green Nov. 4, 1813 GMF
- Smith, William & Nancy Kendrick Jan. 24, 1792 SH
- Smith, William & Barbara Brown July 1, 1797 AB
- Spears, Moses & Mary Hall, April 8, 1794 AB
- Spears, Solomon & Margaret Kerfoot Dec. 17, 1811 WN
- Speers, Peter & Ann Sandsbury Jan. 22, 1797 AB
- Spur, William & Patience Withers March 2, 1790 CS
- Strosnyder, Isaac & Leah Tewalt, Jan. 9, 1812 JBT
- Tewalt, Abraham & Rebecca Bly, March 5, 1812 JBT
- Tewald, George & Elizabeth Henry Feb. 28, 1791 CS
- Tewalt, Peter & Margaret Brill Jan. 20, 1795 GS
- Wilson, David & Mary Henning, March 11, 1783, J. Mont.
- Wilson, James & Sarah Brown, Dec. 25, 1783, John Mont.
- Wilson, James & Hannah Jamison, Jan. 27, 1789 SH
- Wilson, James & Mary Thomas, May 6, 1804 Wm. Hill
- Wilson, John & Sarah Wilson, Dec. 2, 1790 CS
- Wilson, John & Rachel Bryan, June 27, 1791 AB
- Wilson, Stacy M. & Frances Glenn, Oct. 25, 1810 AB
- Wilson, Thomas & Elizabeth Stephenson, March 6, 1800 AB
Parks, Gary. Virginia Land Records, Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1982
From the Virginia Magazine of History & Biography, William & Mary College Quarterly, & Tyler's Quarterly.
Caroline County Survey Book - communicated by Lewis Beckner, Winchester, Kentucky
This fall, while at work in the office of the county clerk of Campbell county, at Alexandria, in this State, I ran across an old record book which was brought from Caroline county, Virginia, about he beginning of the nineteenth century. It is a part of the records of the surveyor's office of Caroline county, but was also used for a time as a deed book of Campbell county, Kentucky. It is a large book about half a sheet in size and covered with vellum. On the inside of the covers are written "James B. Taliaferro's book, November 24, 1814" and "James T. Taliaferro" and "John Taliaferro, Jr." and James B. Taliaferro." On the back is "John N. Taliaferro, Newport, Ky., July 7, 1821" also "James Taylor, C.C.C.C." Inside in several places there are "James Taylor, Jr." and John N. Taliaferro, by his signature, shows that he is deputy for James Taylor, clerk of the Campbell County Court.
The Campbell county deeds are written in the back of the book, and do not interfere with the Caroline county surveys which take up the front. The first Caroline county survey entered in it is dated the 22d of May, 1729, and the last the 26th of January 1762; and the first Campbell county entry is dated the 11th of July, 1821, the last the 16th of May 1821. In the Campbell county end there are twenty deeds, two surveys, all made by R.O. Brooke, S.C.C.C., although from the disimilarity of the signatures of the earlier and the later surveys I would judge that two "R.O. Brookes" had used it.
Between the Caroline county surveys and the Campbell county deeds there is a large section of the book unused except a few pages, which have been used by James B. Taliaferro to state and work a number of problems in physics, surveying and arithmatic.
The first survey is for 137 acres on the 22d of May 1729 in the parish of St. Margaret's, and is for Richard and Francis Fowler.
9. For Captain Richard Mauld, 387 acres in St. Margaret's Parish, on the 9th of September, 1729
24. For Charles Morgan vs. William Daniel, 122 acres near Port Tobacco, May 6th, 1734
26. Hugh Rea, 118 acres in St. Mary's Parish, bounding on Durret and Richard Mauld, on June 1st, 1737
32. Hugh Rea, 110 acres in St. Margaret's Parish, near Richard Mauld's June 1st, 1737
These notes were not taken with a view to form the basis for this article, else they would have been more complete, and would have given every name mentioned in each survey. The book captured my attention because I was on the chase of some elusive Taliaferro ancestors, and it looked like it would repay an investigation. Seeing it so full of Taliaferro names, I made the above abstract. It will be noticed that the entries in which Taliaferro appear have been more fully noted by me. My mother, Betty Taliaferro, was a daughter of Major John Taliaferro, of Winchester, Ky.; he the son of Hay Taliaferro, who came to Clark county, Ky., about 1812, from Caroline county, VA., and a son of William Taliaferro, of the latter county, and his wife Margaret Aylett. . . .
Surmising upon that part of the history of the old book, which is not shown upon its pages, I would say that on e of the Taliaferros was assistant to Surveyor Brooke or married into his family, and so became possessed fo the book; and by some mistake carried it to Kentucky at the time of the Taliaferro migration. James Taylor of Caroline county, father of James Taylor, clerk of the Campbell County Court, married for his wife a Taliaferro, daughter, I believe of Colonel John, of Dissington, and his wife, a Thornton. This will doubtless account for the fact that John N. Taliaferro was deputy clerk, and why the book was used for a deed book.
This (Clark) county was the seat of a large settlement of Caroline county people - Battailes, Taylors, Taliaferros, Thorntons, Willises, Lanes, etc. - and amongst them were Hubbard and Reubin Taylor, brothers of James, the Campbell county clerk, and Hay Taliaferro, my ancestor. They were kinsmen, an done can image the thrill of interest with which I went through the old book.
Emigrants to Caroline County, Virginia - The following persons proved upon oath before the Carolina County Court that they had come into the Colony of Virginia from Great Britain in the years named, and had not previously claimed the fifty acres of land allowed them by the law of the colony for the same:
- At the January Court, 1755 - Robert Robertson in 1727
Gleanings from the Records of (Old) Rappahannock County & Essex County, Virginia - Old Rappahannock county was organized in 1656, and discontinued in 1692. Essex and Richmond counties were established out of its territory in 1692.
Court held Jan. 2, 1688 - It having Pleased almighty god to bless his Royall Maties with the birth of a son, & his subjects with a Prince of Wales And for asmuch as his Excellency hath sett apart the 16th day of this Inst Janry for the Solemnizing the same To the end therefore that it may be don with all the Expressions of Joy this County is Capable of This Court have Ordered That Capt Geo: Taylor do provide & bring to the North Side Court house for this County as much Rum or other strong Liquors with sugar proportionable as shall Amount to six Thousand five hundred Pounds of Tobb to be distributed amongst the Troops of horse Compa of foot and other Persons that shall be present at the sd Solemnnitie . And that the sd sum be allowed at the next laying of the Levy. As also that Capt Samll Blomfield provide & bring to the South Side Court house for this County as much Rum or other strong Liquor with sugar Proportionable as shall amount to three Thousand five hundred Pounds of Tobb to be distributed as above att the South Side Court house and the sd Sum to be allowed him at the next laying of the Levy. Order Book No. 2, 1688-1792, p. 141, Rappahannock Co., Va.
Court held March 6, 1688 - Whereas there Rests due by agreemt of this Court to Lieut. Colnll. Wm. Loyd for Providing with Ornaments The Troops of Horse & Two Companys of foot in this County Twenty Six Pounds Ten shillings Sterling money wch sd Money Capt. Wm. Tayloe hath undertaken to Pay & satisfie to the sd. Colnll. Loyd The Court have therefore Ordered that the sd Capt. Wm. Tayloe be Paid at the next laying of the County Levy fifteen Thousand Pounds of Tobb & Caske for the same in full satisfaction of the sd Sum of Money Paid. Order Book No. 2, 1688-1692, p. 144, Rappahannock Co., Va.
At a Court held for Rappa[hannock] County July the 4h 1688 - Capt. Geo: Taylor Justice present . . . Order Book No. 2, 1688-1692, p. 101, Rappahannock Co., VA.
Court held April 3, 1689 - Capt. Samuel Travers produced his Commission to be Sheriff succeeding Capt. William Tayloe Sheriff. Order Book No. 2, 1688-1692, p. 149 Rappahannock Co., VA.
Court held August 7, 1689 - James Fitzgerald being by his Master Mr. John Daingerfield presented to this Court to have inspection into his age. The said Fitzgerald produced an Indenture by wch he had Covenanted with the assigner of the sd Daingerfield to serve according to the Custome of this country from the time of his first arrival. Which sd time of Service according to Custome, This Court have adjudged to be five Years Nothwistanding the sd Fitzgeralds mynoritie, and have Ordered him to serve his sd Master or assigns accordingly. Order Book No. 2, 1688-1692, p. 163, Rappahannock Co., VA - too early
Essex County, Virginia, July 28, 1692 - These are to give notice to all people that Thomas Butler of the present county is bound out of the County by this present Shipping now in Rappa[hannock] River as witness my hand. Thomas [his X mark] Butler, Vera Recordat Test F. Meriwether, Orders, 1692, p. 58, Essex County, Virginia.
Know all men by these presents that I John Cardin am held & firmly bound unto our Sovereign Lord & Lady King William & Queen Mary in the sume of twenty thousand pounds of sound Merchantable Tob: & Caske . . . this twentieth day of Janry, Anoq Dom 1693 . . . Caleb Taylor witness . . . Test Fra Meriwether Cl. Cur. Orders 1692, p. 235 Essex Co., VA
At a Court held for Essex County, March 10, 1703 - Certificate According to Act of Assembly Granted to Francis Moore for two thousand & fifty Acres of Land Due for the Importation of forty One persons into this Colony, by Name . . . Edward Armesteed, Garrett Fitgarrald . . . Garrett Fittgarrald, Junr. . . . Order Book No. 3, p. 54, Essex Co., VA. - too early.
At a Court held for Essex County, March 10, 1703 - Certificate According to Act of Assembly Granted to Mr. Francis Moore for three Thousand seven hundred Acres of Land Due for the importation of seventy-four persons into this Colony, by name . . . James Butler . . . Richard Robinson . . . Order Book No. 3, pp. 54-55, Essex Co., VA
At a Court held for Essex County, 10 April 1706 - Certificate granted to Francis Moore for Two Thousand One hundred acres of Land Due by the Importation of forty two persons into this Colony, by Name . . . Edmund Butler . . . Edmund Butler [listed twice, an error or 2 men by that name?] . . . Order Book No. 3, p. 233, Essex Co., VA.
Extracts from King William County Records, contributed by W.B. Cridlin. The records of this county have been through several fires & the remaining fragments have been collected and arranged in several volumes.
- 1705. Thomas Ellett of King William to beloved son-in-law John White & Mary his wife. Deed of gift. Witnesses: Joseph Bickley, William Gough, John Breeding, pp. 48-49.
- 1722 Elizabeth Butler to daughter Mary Butler, Deed of gift, p. 50
- 1722 Richard Maulden to Richard Rooks, deed, p. 54
- 1797 Thomas Taylor to Wm. Fleet of King & Queen, Deed, land in King William County, p. 103.
Some Extracts from the Records of Lancaster County
Lancaster County was formed in 1652 and stretched on both sides of the Rappahannock. It then occupied the Counties of Middlesex and Essex on the south and the present Lancaster and Richmond on the north side.
[First record for the county] - [At a] Court holden for Lancaster [at the house of Capt] More Fantlerory on ye first of Jany. [1652] Present: . . . Mr. George Taylor . . .
At a Court holden at ye house of Mr. Tho: Brice on ye 6th day of August Ano 1652, Present: . . . Mr. George Tayloe . . . Whereas Rich'd Jones hath made it apeare unto this Court ye there is two hundred acres of land due unto him for transportacon foure persons into this collony . . .
At a Court holden for Lancaster at ye house of Mr. James Bagnall on ye 6th of October 1652 present . . . Mr. Geo. Taylor . . . Upon ye pposicons sent to ye Court by Mr. Alexander Cooke Cler the Court havinge weyed & considered thereone doe with ye consent liking and aprobacon of soe many of ye inhabitants as were pr'sent accordingly agree & confirme ye sd pposicons & doe order yt certificate thereof be sent to ye sd Mr. Cooke. . . . Whereas Clement Thush hath petitioned ye Court yt order of administracon might be granted to him on ye estate of Rob't. Vivian deced to be disposed of acordinge to ye last will of ye deced . . . And Mr. Geo; Taylor . . . to apraise ye sd estate.
Letter of Rev. Alexander Cooke:
Sirs:
According to yo'r invitation having given soe many of you as I could w'th convenience a visit & therein tendered my services to you all I founde such a readiness & willingness in them as will apeare under their hands as yt I have no cause to doubt of ye concurrence of ye rest whom it doth much concerne if they look at their owne spirituall good & comfort. Now because I doe not love to hange in suspense or to depende upon uncertainties I thought good under my hande to acquainte you ye comiss'rs of this countie w'th my resolucon w'ch is to doe God service in ye discharge of my minsteriall functions amongst you provided yt you will be pleased under yo'r hands to assure me of ye place & subscribe to those pposicons w'ch I am psuaded you yo'rselves will Judge reasonable, first yt I may have double tythes confirmed to me for ye first yeare, & after yt wee shall be free for ye future & conclude as you shall see cause in a full meetinge. I am indeifferent whether you will pay yo'r tythes in Corne & tobaccoe or in tobaccoe alone 40lb p poll or 20lb & two bushells of corn or 30lb & bushell, yt church wardens, 4 or 6 soe many as y'u shall judge convenient may be chosen & sworne at my comsinge amongst you w'ch shall colect my tythes & to me be responsible for them & y't by yo'r care & y'e counties charge if any such thinge must be put upon it a convenient passage might be provided for my removal from Ja: Riv'r [James River] into this country & heare with my hands I doe engage myselfe (if God bless me w'th life & health & abillitie) to be w'th you about ye 25th of march next ensuinge & then shall be readie to officiate in w'tsoever places of ye river you yo'rselves shall Judge convenient (provided y't upon every such occasion into ye uper parts y'u will send at your own charges boate & hands for me. as for ye draught of what assurance in this regard I expect I leave it to your owne discresion (of whose honestie I doubt not) & yo'r cleark's pains form whom I shall looke to recover it w'th w't speede may conveniently be made. And in ye meantime shall rest prayinge to ye God of wisdome to direct y'u in yo'r consultacons soe as may tende to his glorie ye churches good & ye comfort & benefit of those who are comitted to yo'r Jurisdicon.
Sirs yo'r friend & servant Alex: Cooke, ffrom mr ffoxes house, Septemb'r 26th 1652, Recordat'r 9th die 8brls A'o 1652. p. John Philips Cl Cur.
Northumberland County Abstracts, contributed by Mrs. A.F. Keach:
- ca. 1645 Col. John Mottrom probably settled at Chicacone, the same year Northumberland County was formed.
- His wife, Elizabeth Newman, was one of a party of nineteen brought to the colonies by Capt. John Haynie. For these nineteen passengers Capt. Haynie received from Gov. Berkeley 950 acres of land in Northumberland Co., the patent bearing the date of Jan. 30, 1650.
- Dec. 18, 1650 Col. John Mottrom granted land patent.
- 1651 March 25, I, Sir Wm. Berkley give and grant unto Robert Newman . . . and fifty acres of land. The said land being due unto said Robert Newman by and for the transportation of eleven persons into the colony. Robert Newman assigned a part of this patent to Capt. John Haynie on Nov. 20, 1655. On the same date he sold land to Samuel Nicholls and Angell Corbell. Previous to this on Jan. 20, 1655 he sold a "parcell" of land to Daniel Holland.
- On July 29, 1650, Wm. Presly was granted a patent of land in Northumberland County.
- On July 29, 1654 about 18 months before his death Wm. Presly gave a calfe to Col. Mottrom's daughter Frances, "she being my wife's God-daughter."
- On Jan. 2nd, 1655 Robert Newman made his will directing that his body be laid in the gound in decent manner "according to my Ranke and quality" . . . "I appoint Mr. Wm. Presly, my loving nephew to be my sole executor . . . to dispose of my estate . . . and allsoe to paye such legacies as I shall appoint to be bestowed on my kindred and friends . . . Secondly I doe leave unto my loving wife the full halfe and moiety of my free estate both of lands and goods to dispose of at her pleasure." Witnesses of the will were Da. Lindsay & Samuel Nichols. It was proved Jan. 20, 1655.
- In giving her deposition on Jan. 20, 1655, Elizabeth Newman stated her age as 80 or thereabouts.
- Mr. Presly Sr., the nephew of Robert Newman died and left a will which was recorded Jan. 20, 1656 in which he names his sons William & Peter and his grandson Wm.
- In 1656 Wm. Presley, son of Wm. Presley then deceased was made one of the overseers of the will of Col. John Mottrom. "It is with the consent of Col. Speke and Mr. Colclough, overseers of the said will, ordered that the estate of the orphants shall wholly be delivered into the possession of Mr. Wm. Presly. The "relict" of Col. Mottrom had already married Mr. Colclough who was carefully safeguarding his wife's interests in the estate.
- A record of May 21, 1658 shows that Wm. Presley & John Haynie sold to Daniel Holland a p'cell of land - being a neck of land whereon the said Newman was seated at his decease - with all the houses and edifices thereon erected and built." With this sale went the stipulation that Elizabeth Newman have land sufficient for the ensueing crop.
- Another "parcell of land' was also sold at this date and the sale acknowledged in court by Wm. Presly, John Haynie and Elizabeth Newman.
- On April 13, 1659, a record was made that Elizabeth Newman, widowe of this County, dec'd desired that Peter Presly, Jr., and Martha and Elizabeth Haynie should have some part of the estate belonging unto her, the "said Elizabeth in particular of that part of the . . . said estate hereafter in these presents expressed." To Peter Presley "one yearling heyfer," to Martha & Elizabeth [Haynie] "a cowe" and many personal belongings including a gold ring. (Elizabeth probably her namesake.) This was signed by Wm. Presly and John Haynie.
- On May 20, 1659 Capt. Haynie made a present of some stock to his daughters Martha & Elizabeth, which in case of his death should be held in the custody of Mr. Wm. Presly or Mr. Peter Presly, until the daughters were sixteen years old or should be married.
Abstracts from Stafford County, Virginia, Deed Book 1722-1728:
- Page 40 - In Indenture 11 Sept. 1723 it is stated that Peter Cornwell has a wife Lucresse Cornwell.
- Page 270 - By lease dated 12 July 1726 Clement Norman of St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland county, leases to Captain Augustine Washington 125 acres of land on Akakeek Run, Stafford county. This is the same land Clement Norman inherited by the last will and testament of his father, Thomas Norman.
- Page 284 - Indenture 11th July 1726 states that Thomas Brooks, deceased, devised his property on Potowmack Run to his son Richard Brooks, who leases this property to Colonel John Tayloe of Richmond county.
- Page 305 - In Indenture 9 Sept. 1726 it is stated that Thomas Norman, Planter, of Wicomico Parish, Northumberland county, had 293 acres of land in Stafford county "given and devised by Thomas Norman, dec'd. father of the aforesaid Thomas Norman unto his son William Norman now dec'd. as by deed of gift bearing date the tenth day of April one thousand seven hundred and six remaining amongst the Records of the County of Stafford relation being thereto had may more fully and at large appear and the other tract or parcele containing 150 acres of Land being the Moiety or half part of 300 acres of Land given unto the said Thomas Norman and Clement Norman his Brother by the aforementioned deed of gift . . . " This property is leased to John Rose, weaver, of Northumberland county.
- Page 323 - Indenture 4 November 1726 between Henry Norman, Carpenter, and John England, Iron Master, both of Stafford county. It is stated that Thomas Norman by will dated 31 October 1709 bequeathed land to his two sons Thomas and Henry Norman. On page 324 it is stated that Thomas Norman who sold land in 1722 was the brother of said Henry Norman. Henry Norman's wife is Elizabeth Norman. She later relinquished her dower rights in 140 acres conveyed.
- Page 491 - Further data is given regarding the Whitson family. In a deed between Samuel Whitson and Rev. Alexander Scott dated 11 Oct. 1727, Samuel Whitson, the grantor, deeds 100 acres of land in Overwharton Parish, Stafford county whrereon John Sabastin now lives; it being the part of a grant of 300 acres of land patented by Joseph Whitson, the grandfather of the grantor. The said patent was granted 1 Oct. 1694. Joseph Whitson left will bearing date 14 Nov. 1696. "Samuel Whitson as next heir of the Whitsons being the only son of Joseph Whitson afores'd to whom the said land was granted by Patent as afores'd hath should or ought to have by and after the decease of James Butler Sen'r. and James Butler Junr both of the said Parish & County & Colony who were the one the husband and the other the son of the late Elizabeth Whitson Lawful daughter of the aforesaid Joseph Whitson o wch sd Elizabeth his daughter and the sd Joseph Whitson by his last will and Testament did give and bequeath the said Tenement and Tract of Land . . . for her life and for husband's Life and the life of her eldest child and then to return to the next heir of the Whitsons as by sd will bearing date the fourteenth day of November in the year of our Lord God one thousand Six Hundred and ninty six . . . " These records indicate: Joseph Whitson of Overwharton Parish, Stafford county. Will dated 14 November 1696. Had issue: 1. Samuel Whitson (eldest son), 2. Joseph Whitson, his widow Mary married Michael Judd, 3. Elizabeth Whitson md. James Butler Sr. Grandchildren; Sameul Whitson Jr. (only son, living in 1727), Joseph Whitson Jr. (only son), James Butler Jr.
Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents - prepared by W.G. Stanard
- (225) Robert Sheppard [1], 300 acres near the head of Cippoaks Creek - due, 50 acres for his own personal adventure, 50 for the personal adventure of his wife Priscilla Sheppard, and 200 for the importation of 4 servants, Wm. Mauldon, Jon Shawbrooke, Eliz: Borne, and Edw'd Owen. By wes July 19, 1635. [1] "Captain Robert Shepheard" was a member of the House of Burgesses from James City county (then including Surry) in Ocober 1646, and November 1647, and was in November 1647, appointed collector of public levies "from Lawnes creek to Sunken Marsh, including Hog Island." The following are recorded in Surry: (1) Deed dated January 5, 1652, from Robert Shepard, of Lawnes creek, gent., o Lieutenant William Caufield, conveying 1,100 acres at the mouth of Lawnes creek; (2) Deed from Major Robert Shepard, Surry, August 14, 1653; (3) letter dated London, September 14, 1646, and recorded in Surry, from John White to Captain Robert Shepard "at his house on Chipooks;" salutes him and his wife, and acknowledges the receipt of two hogsheads of tobacco from him; also writes in regard to a debt due him, White, by Mr. Fowler, deceased, which he hopes Captain Browne and Captain Freeman will pay; has received certain tobacco from "your neighbor Mr. Webb;" (4) Marriage contract, Surry, September 25, 1654 between Mr. Thomas Warren, of Smith's Fort, Surry, Gent., and mrs. Elizabeth Shepherd, widow of Lower Chippooks. Thomas Warren is to have and enjoy all the estate of Major Robert Shepherd, deceased, now in the possession of the said Elizabeth (his relict) except the land, and the following articles, which Mrs. Elizabeth shall dispose of at her own pleasure (viz.): one gold seal ring marked D.S., one pair of silver tongs marked R.S., and one silver neckhorne (?) marked I.S.; and she appoint feoffees in trust to oversee her children's estate; and it is agreed that on September 29, 1656, Mr. Thomas Warren shall give to Anne, John, Robert and William Sheapard certain horses and cows, and to Priscilla and Susanna Shepard their full share of their father's estate, and besides, give each a cow, and a calf, &c.
- (421) Francis Maulden, 400 acres at Nanzemond river on the north side, abutting south east on the island "commonly called Dumplin Island." Due: 50 acres for his own personal adventure; 50 for the personal adventure of his wife, Katherine, and 300 for the transportation of six persons: Jos. Pitloe, Robert Sutton, Barbary Barnes, Hump Browne, Francis Hutchinson, William Parry. By West, Nov. 26, 1636.
Withington, Lothrop. Virginia Gleanings in England, Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. 1980. Also available through JSTOR.
Perry, Morgan, Doggett, Darell/Dorrell, Isham, Nelms, Sheppard, Bushrod, Cornwell, Speer
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