Research Log - Hanover County, Virginia, ver. 2

Hanover County, Virginia was created November 26, 1719 from St. Paul's Parish of New Kent County.  I-295 on the north side of Richmond is a significant portion of the county's southern border. The York River forms the northern boundary between Hanover and Caroline County.  It is the probable crossroads of six families - Meeks, Priddy, Butler, Denny, Henry and Robertson/Robinson.

Our relevant line:

5. Grace Butler b. 1912, Wayne City, IL, d. 1980 St. Louis, MO

10. Morton Butler b. 1883 Jefferson Co., IL, d. 1953 Wayne Co., IL

11. Mary Anna Robertson b. 1882 Wayne Co., IL, d. 1967 Wayne Co., IL

20. George Butler b. 1861 Illinois, d. 1946 Marion Co., IL

21. Florence Gentle b. 1862 Edgar Co., IL, d. 1938 Jefferson Co., IL

22. James Robertson b. 1839 Lawrence Co., OH, d. 1929 Wayne Co., IL

23. Mary Maulding b. 1847 Hamilton Co., IL, d. 1910, Wayne Co., IL

40. Minor Butler b. ca. 1822 Kentucky, d. after 1880 Illinois

41. Mary Williamson b. 1826 Illinois, d. ca. 1873 Illinois

44. David Robertson b. 1800 Virginia, d. 1872, Illinois17

45. Rebecca Clark b. 1804 New Jersey, d. 1873, Illinois

80. James Butler b. ca. 1782, d. after 1840 probably in Kentucky

81. Elizabeth Meeks b. ca. 1788, living 1840 Kentucky

88. David Robertson b. ca. 1775 Virginia, after 1834 Illinois

89. Mary Ann Henry b. ca. 1779 Virginia, after 1830 Illinois

162. Priddy Meeks b. 1746 Hanover Co., VA, d. after 1820 probably in Kentucky

163. Elizabeth Denny b. ?, d. after 1820 probably in Kentucky

178. John Henry Sr. b. ? probably Virginia, d. ? probably in Virginia

324. William Meeks b. ca. 1725 probably Virginia, d. after 1768 possibly in Hanover Co., VA

325. Molly Nolin b. ?, d. after 1768 possibly in Hanover Co., VA

648. William Meeks b. England?, d. possibly in Hanover Co., VA

The St. Paul's Parish register contains the following entries regarding processioning which was an annual review of boundary lines.
Denny

1708/09 - Mar. 14 - Returns made to the Vestry of St. Pauls Parish from the Surveyor of the 39 Precincts that the Said Parish was divided into . . . Sept. 24, 1708/09 . . . No. 9 The lands of William Terrel, Cornelius Tinsley, Margery Pate, William Hanes and John Denny lying Adjacent to each Other, being made one Precinct, William Terrel and Cornelius Tinsley were appointed Overseers thereof, and made this return viz: November 20th 1708 According to an Order of Vestry being dated Sepr. 24, 1708 I William Terrel and Cornelius Tinsley have given Notice to John Denny and William Hains and Margery Pate to come, and upon this day to Procession yr. lands; the above said Denny, and Hains Saith they have no Land to Procession of their own and yt. Land they live on, they know not the bounds of it; Margery Pate Saith also She would go round the bounds of her land, but she knew it not.  The above named Terrel & Tinsley met at the time appointed, and processiond our lands according to Order. Subscrib'd William Terrel & Cornelius Tinsley

1719 - Oct. 10 - At a Vestry held for St. Pauls Parish. No. 1 Orderd into one precinct for Processioning the Land of Wm. Harris, Edwd. Bradley, Capt. Thos. West, Jno. Pettis, James Terry, Lewis Davis, Mr. Munrow, Colo. Walker and Mr. Henry Fox, whereof Mr. Wm. Harris and Edwd. Bradley were overseers, made this return, viz. Febry. 24th 1719 the within Order executed, by me Wm. Harris, Edwd. Bradley being Out of the Country, the parties present were Stephen Pettus, John Hinson, Peter Davis, John Denny, Wm. Pulliam, Jas. Terry, Stephen Terry, Tho. Lane, Chas. Yancey, Wm. Sexton, John Brian, Thos. Preswood.

Note these were Tenants, Hinson to West, Brian to Fox; note that Mr. Geo: Keeling, Chas. Yancey, Wm. Saxon, Jno. Brian, Thos. Preswood, Sam'l. Saxon are all Freeholders in this Precinct, note, that Colo. Walker hath no land in this Precinct.  Wm. Harris.

Butler

1708/9, March 14 - No. 27 The lands of James Blackwell Senr. Geo: Turner, Benjn. Buckley, the Widdow Thompson, Gabriel Heath, John Barnet and Amor Viah being made one precinct, of which the said Geo: Turner and Amor Viah were Appointed Overseers who made this return on the Back of the Order (viz.) in Pursuance of an Order of Vestry held for St. Pauls Parish for processioning of Lands We Amor Viah & Geo: Turner in Company with Robt. Thompson, Edwd. Burnet, John Howard and George Jones, have procession'd our lands into one precinct, except the failures hereafter mentioned and also the dividing Lines betwixt each other without any Exceptions: Also James Blackwell Senr. being in Company with us where his land Joind upon part of the Aforesd. land procession'd into one precinct.  These following are the failures, viz. Geo: Turners Land begins upon the main run of Mattadecun creek, thirty Chains below the mouth of a bottom, called the Spring bottom and James Turners late of this county Deceas'd by a late Survey made a Small incroachmt there Also Luke Howard Bought of James Turner late of this county, a parcel of Land for forty Acres, more or less bounding upon Geo: Jones's Line and upon Richd. Butlers line, & upon Mr. Robt. Booths line, ye Said forty acres more or less as Aforesd hath three sides, two thereof we find bu the Line dividing it from the said Booth's Land we cannot Find. but thus far we find, viz. two corner Trees pointing out the line according to Our Judgments. 

Subscribed Amor Viah & Geo: Turner

1711 - Aug. 17 - The Lands of Jas. Blackwell, Geo: Turner, Jas. Blackwell Junr., Robt. Blackwell, Thos. Graham, Rees Hughes, William Pulliam, Chas. Fleming, John Turner, Benja. Goodman, Capt. Nathl. West, John Howard, Mr. Booths & George Jones being made one precinct Overseers made this return viz, in pursuance of an ordr, of vestry held for St. Pauls Parish in New Kent County, being date the 17th of 7br 1711 we Jas. Blackwell, and Geo: Turner in company with those persons whose names are as followeth; viz: Jas. Blackwell Junr., Robt. Blackwell, Rees Hughes, Thos. Lankford in behalf of Chas. Fleming, John Turner, Thos. Graham, George Jones & John Howard met on ye 26th day of Novr, alst in Order to procession Our Lands, together with the lands of Willm, Pulliam & Benja. Goodman, into one precinct, and proceeded herein as followeth, viz. Beginning at a corner Tree Standing upon the river Bank dividing betwixt John Mask and James Blackwell Junr., John Mask being in our Company so far as his land Joind our precinct, and also the said Mask at the request of Charles Willsford, was with us so far as the said Willfords Land Joind upon our precinct, thence upon a Line dividing James Blackwells and Capt. Nathl West but the said West was not there, yet we gave him timely notice, but there we proceeded on it being an Ancient Line (and well known) Unto a Line dividing Mr. Booths Land and a small parcel of Woodland Sold by James Turner to Luke Howard for forty Acres more or Less, bounded on three sides vizt on Geo: Jones, on Rich'd. Butler & on Robt. Booth's; now Butlers line and Jones's line we find; but Booth's line we find not . . .

1716 - Apr. 3 - Same land processioned with same result.

1720 - Jul. 14 - In Obedience to an order of New Kent Court its Ordered that the precincts, whereof Jere: Parker is Surveyor, be divided into two precincts & that Peter Harrilson be Surveyor of the Lower prec't. beginning at Ash Cake Road, thence up the road to Magirts path, and that he have Michl. Gowing's Male Tithables, Mrs. Mary Anderson's Tithables at the Quarter adjoining to that Geo: Butlers, Henry Tyler's and his own Tithables to Assist him in the Clearing and keeping that road in good order.

1731 - Oct. 29 - No. 12 Order'd into one precinct for Processioning the lands of John Sym, Edwd: Rice, Matthe, John, Edward & George Sims, Thos: Prosser, Alexr. McKenzy Kersey, Henry Tyler, Widd: Archer, Joseph Row, Mansfield Blackgrove, John Crenshaw, George Butler, David Thompson, Mary Anderson, Matthew Sims & Edwd. Rice to see the said processioning perform'ed &c.

1739 - Sep. 11 - No. 23 Ordered into one precinct for processioning the Lands of the Heirs of John Syme Gent Deceas'd, Edwd: Rice, Matthew, John, Edward & George Sims, Thos. Prosser, Alexr, McKenzy Kersey, Henry Tyler, Widdow Archer, Joseph Row, Mansfield Blagrove, John Crenshaw, Geo: Butler, David Thompson, Mary Anderson and that Matthew Sims and Edward Rice see the said processioning perform'd.

1743 - Nov. 18 - No. 23 processioned as above with the same results. 

Meeks

1711 - 26 Nov. - The Land of Wm Harris, Adam Rotherford, Tho:s Casey, Thos Hurden Widdow Watson, Geo: Alves, Tho.s Rice John Meeks & Martin Baker being made one precinct, whereof the Said Wm Harris and Adam Rotherford were appointed Overseers, made this return, viz. y:e above order Complyd with, according to Law, by the Above mention'd persons, Nov.r 26th 1711

Jno Meeks, Thos. Rice, Martin Baker, Wm Harris, Tho Casey, Matt: Wattson, Adam Rotherford

1716 - 31 Mar. - The lands of Wm Harris, Ad: Rotherford, Tho:s Casey and Wm Staples, Tim:y Murfield Ric:d Watson, Geo: Alves, Widd: Rice, Jno Meeks and Martin Baker being made one Precinct, of which Wm Harris and Ad,m Rotherford were Overseers, made this return, viz. the within Order executed in presence of the persons within named Witness our hands this 31st day of March, 1716

ca. Feb. 1719 - The lands of Wm Harris Ad: Rotherford, Robt McKoy, Wm Staples, Thos Wattson, Richd Wattson, Mr. John Sym Widd: Rice, Jno Meek's and Martin Baker, being one precinct, of which Wm Harris & Adam Rotherford, were Overseers, who made this return, the within Order perform'd, William Harris, Ad: Rotherford

The entry before this one is dated Feb. 1, 1719, the entry after Feb. 27, 1719.

1722 - Feb. 18 - deed - John Meeks of Hanover 44 acres joins the land of Mann Page, Esquire . . . on Perry's Swamp . . . oak of Edward Chambers.

ca. Mar. 1732 - Ordered into one precinct for processioning the lands of Widdow Chambers John Tinsley Ambrose Hundly, James Hooper John Rea, Thos Tinsley Paul Harroldson, Edwd Lewis Wm Snead Chas Bostick, Sarah Bourn John GIles, John Meeks, John Smith, Charity Anderson Colo Bird, Michael holland, Wm Chambers Henry Chiles, Jno Jones Joseph Gentry John Jones and Henry Chiles, to See the said Procession performd, &c

Who made the following return (viz) the within mentiond land peaceably processiond in the presence of the parties within nam'd by us

John Jones

Henry Chiles

The entry before dated March 28, 1732

1735 -18 Oct. - At a Vestry held for St. Paul's Parish Octobr y;e 18:th 1735

No. 1 Orderd into one precinct for processioning the lands of the Widd: Chambers John Tinsley, Ambrose Hundly, James Hooper, John Rea, Tho:s Tinsley, Paul Harroldson, Edw:d Lewis Wm. Snead, Chas Bostick, Sarah Bourn John Giles, John Meeks, John Smith, Charity Anderson, Colo Bird, Mich:l Holland, Wm. Chambers, Henry Chiles, John Jones, Joseph Gentry, John Jones & John Rea, to see the said processioning performd, &c, Some time in Jan,ry next, and make return to this vestry before ye last of March, next, with the names of persons present, and what Land in the said precinct they shall fail to procession, and the reason of such failure, and if any person refuse to have their land Procession'd, then to give an account to the Church Wardens within Ten Days after Such refusal, and if there be any Alteration in the Precincts to Summon the present Owners, & all else as the Law directs, and that they go with the Adjacent Processioners all the dividing Lines between this Precinct, and the Several Adjacent Precinct's 

Who made the following return 

The within Order executed in the presence of the persons therein named John Langford has part of John Meeks Land & Wm, Johnson hath Paul Harroldson's 

John Johns

John Rea

1739 - 11 Sep. - At a Vestry held for Saint Pauls Parish the Eleventh No. 1 day of Septembr 1739, Orderd into one precinct for processioning, the lands of the Widdow Chambers, John Tinsley, Ambrose Hundly, James Hooper, John Rea, Thomas Tinsley Paul Harrelson, Edward Lewis, William Snead, Charles Bostick, Sarah Bourn John Giles John Meeks, John Smith, Charity Anderson, Wm Byrd Esqr Michael Holland Gent, William Chambers, Henry Chiles, John Jones, Joseph Gentry, and that Jones and John Rea, see the said processioning perform'd, Sometime in January next, and make return to this Vestry before the last day of march next, with the names of the persons present and what land in the said precinct they shall fail to procession, and the reason of Such Failure, and if any person refuse to have their land procession'd then to give an account to the Church Wardens within Ten days after Such refusal, and if there be any Alteration in the precinct, to Summon the present Owners, and all Others as the law directs, and that they go with the adjacent Processioners all the dividing lines between this precinct, and the Several adjacent Precincts. Who made the following return, (viz) 

In compliance of the within Order of the Vestry, we have procession'd the Lands of Charity Anderson, Mr John Smith, Mr Wm Johnston, Wm Snead, Charles Bostick, edward Lewis, John Rea, Mr Patrick Henry, Nich;o Waters, M,rs Langford, John Meeks not appearing, Tho:s Tinslsey, John Tinsley Ambrose Hundley, John Jones, Joseph Gentry, Adam Jones, James Hooper, William Rea, 

John Jones

John Rea

1743 - 18 Nov. - At a Vestry held for St Pauls parish 9ber 18:th 1743  

No. 1 Order'd into one precinct for processioning the Lands of Widdow Chambers John Tinsley Ambrose Hundley, James Hooper, John Rea, Thos Tinsley, Paul Harroldson, Edward Lewis, William Snead, Charles Bostick, Sarah Bourn John Giles, John Meeks, John Smith, Charity Anderson Wm Byrd Esqr, Michael Holland Gent, Wm Chambers, Henry Chiles, John Jones,  Joseph Gentry, & that Ambrose Hundly Junr, & Tho:s Tinsley Junr see the said procession:s Perform'd

1783 - Jun. 4 - John & Elizabeth Meeks of Louisa Co., to Edward Bryers of Hanover for 60 pounds, 67 1/2 acres on Allens Creek near the river parting sd. Meeks & Watson along Watson's line to corner of sd. Meeks & Martin Meeks & sd. Joseph Watson . . . along Martin Meek's line to Allens Cr. down the cr. to the river.

John (x) Meeks

Elizabeth (x) Meeks

wit: John Hughes, Isaac Robeson, John Robertson

Priddy

1711/12 - Mar. 17 - At a Vestry held for St. Pauls Parish at ye Lower Church, from the Surveyors of the precincts that the said Parish was divided into for the processioning of Lands by an order of the said Parish Vestry held the 17th of 7br, [September] 1711. are hereby according to law, and an order of the said Vestry made on the said 17th day of March, Register'd verbatim as they were return'd. The lands of Francis Clarke, Geo: Lovell, Alice Field, Thos: Reynolds & Ricd. Melton, Wm. Reynolds, Nicho. Pridy, John Aldridge, and Fran: Willis, being made one precinct whereof the said Francis Clarke & George Lovel were appointed overseers, made this return, processioned According to order, by us the Subscribers being all present as witness our hands Francis Clarke, Geo: Lovell.

No. 11 The lands of Francis Clark, Geo: Lovell, Alice Field: Thos. Reynolds, Richard Melton, Wm. Reynolds, Nicho. Priddy, John Aldridge, and Francis Willis, being made one precinct, whereof the said Francis Clark and Geo: Lovell were appointed Overseers made this return, procession'd according to ORder by us the Subscribers being all present as witness our hands. Fran: Clark, Geo: Lovell. 

No. 11 The lands of Tos. Reynolds, Walter Leak, Widd. Lovell, Mrs. Field, Richd. Melton, Wm. Reynolds, Nicho. Priddy, John Aldridge, Francis Willis being made one precinct, whereof Thos. Reynolds, and Walter Leak were overseers, made this return viz. we the Subscribers have fulfilld the within mentiond Order, Thos. Reynolds, Walter Leak, Richd. Melton, Jno. Lovell, Nicho. Purdy, Edwd. Willis, James Henderson for Mrs. Field.

1719 - Oct. 10 - At a Vestry held for St. Pauls Parish.  No. 11 The lands of Walter Leak, Thos. Reynolds, Widd: Lovel, Mrs. Field, Richd. Melton, Wm. Reynolds, Nicho. Priddy, John Aldridge and Francis Willis, being one precinct, whereof Walter Leak and Thos. Reynolds were Overseers who made the return as followeth, Decembr ye 5th 1719 all this land that is mention'd in this Note is processiond by those people that do belong to it, and those that was for to see it done, but there is a piece of Land that doth belong to David Holt, Lying between Lovell, and our bounds, that is to Procession yet, we had no orders to Procession it, Thos. Reynolds, Richd. Melton, Robt. Terrel, Nicho. Priddy, Jno. Aldridge, Edwd. Willis, Mrs. Field

1751 - Sep. 30 - No. 3. At a Vestry held for St. Pauls Parish. Ordered into one precinct for processioning the Lands of Thos. Tinsley, Wm. Alsup, Hardin Burnley, Burgess Harralson, John Bowe, Henry Bowe, Tim: Williams, David Rowland, John Hooper, James Ragland, Robt. Walker, Jno. Raglands Orphans Edward Hundley, Edwd. Davis, Robt. Priddy, Geo: Priddy, Jno. Glenn, Jacob Hundley, John Pulliams Orphans, John Tucker and that Thos. Tinsley and Wm. Alsup see the said processioning performd . . . . Copia Test Ralph Hunt, Clk Vestry.  We have fulfilld the within order in peace. Thos. Tinsley, Wm. (--?--)

1755 - Nov. 17 - At a vestry held for St. Pauls Parish. Ordered into one precinct for processioning the Lands of Thomas Tinsley Junr., William Alsup, Hardin BUrnley, Burgess Harroldson, John Bow, Henry Bow, Timothy Williams, David Rowland, William Hartgrove, James Ragland, Edmund Borum, James Raglands, Orphans Edward Hundley, Edward Davis, Robert Priddy, George Priddy, John Glenn, Andrew Christian, John Pierce, Jacob Hundley, John Pulliam's Orphans and John Thacker and that Harding Burnley and Thomas Tinsley Junr. in the said Precinct See the said processioning performed, and return their proceedings According to Law. . . . James Abbott Clk Vestry.  We the subscribers in Obedience to the within mention'd Order, have peaceably procession'd all the Lands within mention'd  Burnley & Tinsley

1759 - At a Vestry for Saint [Paul's] Parish. Ordered into one Precinct for Processioning the Lands of Thomas Tinsley Junr., William Alsup, Harding Burnley, Burgess Harrilson, John Bow, Henry Bow, Timothy Williams, David Rowland, William Harigrove, James Ragland, Edmund Borum, John Raglands Orphans Edward Hundley, Edward Davis, Robert Priddy, George Priddy, John Glenn, Andrew Christian, John Pierce, Jacob Hundley, John Pulliams Orphans and John Thacker and that Harding Burnley, and Thomas Tinsley Junr. see the Processioning perform'd and return their Proceedings according to law. . . . In pursuance of the above Order we the Subscribers have peaceably and quietty Procession'd all the Lands above mention'd except John Thackers Orphans, not finding any such Lands, but believe it to be William Thackers Orphans instead of the abovesaid John. Harding Burnley, Thomas Tinsley Junr. March 21st 1760

1763 - Nov. 30 - No. 3 At a Vestry held for St. Paul's Parish. Ordered into one precinct for processioning the Lands of Thomas Tinsley Junr. William Allsup, Hardin Burnley, Burgess Harroldson, John Bow, decease'd, Henry Bow, Timothy Williams, now John Tyler's David Rowland, Wm. Hartgrove now Thomas Shores, James Ragland's Orphans, Edward Hundley dec'd, Edward Davis, Robert Priddey, George Priddey, John Glenn, Andrew Christian, John Pierce, Jacob Hundley, John Pulliams Orphans, John Thacker and that Thomas Tinsley and Pettus Ragland see the said processioning perform'd and return their proceedings According to Law. . . Pursuan to the Above Order wee the Subscribers have peaceably and Quietly processione'd al the Lands in the Above precinct, only William Allsup's and John Tylers No person Appearing to shew their lines, Thomas Tinsley, Pettus Ragland

1767 - Sep. 30 - At a Vestry held for St. Pauls Parish ordered into one precinct for processioning Lands of Thomas Tinsley, William Allsup, Hardin Burnley, Burgess Harroldson remov'd, John Bow dec'd. Henry Bow, John Tylar, David Rowland, Thomas Shores, James Ragland, dec'd. Edmd. Borum, James Raglands orphans, Edwd. Hundley, dec'd. Edwd. Davis, Robt. Priddey, George Priddy, John Glenn, Andrew Christian, John Pierces Orphans, Jacob Hundley, John Pulliams, Orphans John Thacker, David Hanes, Pettus Ragland, and that Thomas Tinsley and Pettus Ragland, do see the sd processioning performd and return their proceedings according to Law . . . In Obedience to the within Order, we the within processioners have procession'd the Lands within mentiond According to Order, and have processiond the Lands of David Hanes and Pettus Ragland, not mentiond in the sd. Order.  Pettus Ragland, Thos. Tinsley.

1771 - Nov. 12 - No. 20 At a Vestry held for St. Pauls Parish - No. 20 Ordered into precinct for processioning the Lands of Joseph Cross, Pettus Ragland, Thomas Tinsley, William Allsup, John Bow dec'd. Henry Bow, John Tyler, Doctor William Davis, James Ragland, Ann Ragland, Edward Hundley, dec'd. Edward Davis, Robert Priddy dec'd. George Priddy dec'd. John Glenn, John Pulliams Orphans, Isaac Perrin, Henry Perrin, James Byarss, Dudley Glass, Henry Hix, Nathaniel Bow, Charles Davis, Nathaniel Davis, Supry Davis, Peter Elmore, Edward England and William England, And that Joseph Cross and Pettus Ragland do see the said processioning performed and return their proceedings according to Law . . . In obedience to the within order of Vestry wee have P[r]ocessoned the within menshoned Lands.  Pettus Ragland, Jos. Cross

1779 - Ordered that Henry Priddy & Giddian Ragland do Procession Destrict No. 19; Ordered that Wm. Norrill* [Norvill?] & Jno. Priddy Jr. do Procession Destrict 24. 

1779 - Nov. 12 - At a Vestry held for Saint Parish No. 19 Ordered into one precinct for Processioning the Lands of Nath.l Bow, Henry Bow, dec'd. Edwd. Hundley, dec'd. Edward Davis dec'd. Geddes Winston's Merry Oaks & the Land that was Andw. Christians, Isaac Perren, Henry Perren, William Alsup, Jno. Tyler, James Brooks, James Byass the Land that was Robt. Priddy's, Henry Priddy, Gideon Ragland and Edward England.  And that Charles Jones & Nathl. Bowe do see the said processioning performed and return their proceedings according to law. . . . No "return" recorded. 

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Find-A-Grave, Hanover County

John Henry b. 1704, d. 1773, bur. Mount Brilliant Cemetery, Farrington, VA.  Patrick  Henry's father, he attended King's College of Aberdeen University on scholarship from 1720 to 1724.  By 1727 he had settled in Hanover County.  He married Sarah Winston Syme and they had eleven children.

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1782 Tax Lists

Martin Meeks 5 whites

St. Paul's Parish list of William Anderson, Jr.
Jno. Priddy Junr. 5 whites, 7 blacks
Christopher Butler 3 whites
Thomas Meeks 5 whites, 2 blacks

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Cocke, William. Hanover County Taxpayers Saint Paul's Parish, 1782-1815, Columbia, VA: Cocke, 1956.

Hanover County, Virginia was established in 1721. Its area had been a part of New Kent since 1654 when it was taken from York. In 164 when the original shires or counties were formed in this section was known as Charles River. The name being changed to York County 1642/3. In 1704 Saint Paul's Parish (from Saint Peter's) was established in the western portion of New Kent, occupying the same area which a few years later became Hanover. In 1726 the county was separated into two parishes with the creation of Saint Martin's in its western portion. Some of this line extends roughly from the tri-corner of Hanover, Henrico and Goochland, along Stone Horse creek to North Anna thence to the Pamunkey river. This compilation therefore deals with that portion of the county which lies between this line on the west and New Kent county.  Saint Paul's Parish was divided into several military and/or revenue districts, each with a "Commissioner of Taxes" under the Sheriff. After the Revolution, in 1782, the assessment and collection of all taxes were made by the county. The Parish became merely a political subdivision.

The first tax assessment under the Commonwealth was made in 1782 when a polltax was imposed on all free males "above the age of 21," and a personal property tax on the number of studs (and jacks), riding vehicles, slaves of all ages, horses (mares, colts and mules), and cattle.

In 1787 free males "16 to 21" (minors) were added, but in 1805 this group was absorbed as "adults" under the heading "16 and over."

From 1788 to 1815 cattle were excluded. A change of significance during this period was the division of slaves into two groups, those "12 to 16" and "16 and over." In 1815 those "9 to 12" were included in the enumeration. Only the total of all taxable slaves is used here.

In 1815 cattle, along with many new chattels, were added to the list. Especially treated were sawmills, gristmills, dwellings if valued over $500.00, riding vehicles of two and four wheels, such as the gig, carriage, chariot, coachee, phaeton, postchaise and stage wagon, and some items of furniture. Other items were the ice house for private use, silver and gold watches, wooden and metal clocks, curtains, venetian blinds, prins and portraits according to length, plated and sterling silverware, cut glass, etc. Furniture was considered to whether mahogany, ornamental or otherwise.

Licenses were imposed on physicians and surgeons, lawyers according to the court of practice, merchants, operators of public ordinaries, houses of private entertainment, etc.

The "Commissioners of Taxes" or assessors often made identifying notes of taxpayers with the same name, along with other advice. The meaning of many is now obscure.  Called "legends" here, they are retained as an aid to the researcher.

"Long" may have meant the tallest of the same name, and "one thumb" identified another, just as "Senior" and "Junior" may refer only to ages. "Dab" and "Jolly Tar" may have been nicknames. "W of J" would indicate that she was the widow (or wife) of J-.  The initials "SB" very likely meant that he was a "son of B-," but the reverse, "BS" probably indicated "black-smith." "CH" may refer to the taxpayers locale, such as Cold Harbor or Court House. "HCH" doubtless referred to Hanover Court House. Nonresidents were "of" Richmond, New Kent, King William, etc.

The taxpayer, besides his own assessment was charged with the polltax on "minors" and "adults" (as classified here) who were members of his family or household, whether they were named in the list or not. Overseers and other employees were usually included. If no polltax was assessed, the individual owned personal property but was not in a taxable group, a non-resident, or exempt from the levy. Some Revolutionary veterans, others of old age, etc. were excused. "Listed in St. Martin's" resulted when the Parish line was not clearly defined. The list of taxpayers for the two parishes were compared for the purpose of consolidation. 

In the preparation of this material, the object has been to retain intact the originals and to present them in different format, concisely and simply. Notes therefrom, which would stack over eight feet are rendered the thickness of this book. In condensing, when there was little or no change in the enumeration a period of such years were reduced o one entry. As a possible clue to the taxpayer's successor the first and last enumerations were used. Continuity of years was often broken because of omissions from, or loss of original lists. Some years between 1803 and 1815 were eliminated as dispensable. 

Priddy, Dabney born by 1769 - 1790 petitioner only
Priddy, Elijah born by 1761, d. before 1790

• 1782 - 3 slaves, 1 horse, 4 cattle
• 1784 - 2 slaves, 1 horse, 0 cattle
• 1785 - Petitioner, 3 slaves, 1 horse, 0 cattle
• 1787 - and one adult, 1 slave, 2 horses, 2 cattle
• 1790 - estate of and one adult 1 slave, 1 horse

Priddy, Elijah b. by 1794 - 1815 2 slaves, 1 horse, 0 cattle

Priddy, George born by 1776 - 1797 0 slaves, 0 horses

Priddy. Henry born by 1761 

• 1782-85 - 6 slaves, 5 horses, 7 cattle
• 1787 - 7 slaves, 5 horses, 7 cattle
• 1788-89 - 5 slaves, 3 horses
• 1790 - petitioner, 4 slaves, 3 horses
• 1791-95 - 2 slaves, 1 horse

Priddy, James born by 1761, died by 1801, probably the husband of Nancy

• 1782 - 8 slaves, 2 horses, 1 cattle
• 1784-85 - 5 slaves, 2 horses, 1 cattle
• 1787 - 8 slaves, 2 horses, 3 cattle
• 1788-91 - 4 slaves, 2 horses
• 1792 - Commissioner of taxes, 3 slaves, 2 horses
• 1793-1800 - 4 slaves, 2 horses
• 1801-03 - Estate of 3 slaves, 1 horse

Priddy, Jane - could be Elijah's wife - 1788-89 and one adult, 2 slaves, 2 horses

Priddy, Jane - could be one of the John's wife - 1812-15 1 slave, 0 horses

Priddy, John born by. 1761, father of Robert 

• 1782 - constable and one minor 5 slaves, 4 horses, 9 cattle
• 1783 - constable, petitioner, no poll tax, 6 slaves, 3 horses, 12 cattle
• 1784 - 6 slaves, 3 horses, 12 cattle
• 1785 - constable, Robert Priddy a minor, 5 slaves, 4 horses, 12 cattle
• 1787 - and on minor, 5 slaves, 3 horses, 12 cattle
• 1788 - commissioner of taxes, Robert Priddy, 4 slaves, 3 horses
• 1789-91 senor, and one adult, 4 slaves, 2 horses
• 1792-1803 4 slaves, 4 horses
• 1805-09 - captain, one adult, 3 horses, 4 cattle

Priddy, John Jr. born by 1761

• 1782-85 - 6 slaves, 5 horses, 17 cattle
• 1787 - David Ritchey 2 wheels, 9 slaves, 5 horses, 13 cattle
• 1788 - and one adult, ordinary license, 2 wheels, 6 slaves, 4 horses
• 1789 - ordinary license, 2 wheels, 7 slaves, 5 horses
• 1790 - petitioner, ordinary license 2 wheels, 7 slaves, 5 horses
• 1791 - ordinary license 2 wheels, 7 slaves, 4 horses

Priddy, John, Jr. born by 1788 - 1809 ordinary license, 1 slave, 2 horses

Priddy, John born by 1794, son of Samuel 

• 1809 - 0 slaves, 1 horse
• 1815 - 1 chest of drawers, 0 slaves, 1 horse

Priddy, John born by 1794, son of E. probably one of the Elijahs - 1815 3 slaves, 2 horses, 1 cattle

Priddy, John L. born by 1794 - 1815 0 slaves, 1 horse, 3 cattle

Priddy, John R. born by 1786

• 1807 - 0 slaves, 1 horse
• 1812 - 0 slaves, 0 horses

Priddy, Nancy, widow of James

• 1805 - 4 slaves, 2 horses
• 1807-09 - and one adult, 3 slaves, 2 horses
• 1812 - and one adult, 4 slaves, 3 horses

Priddy, Robert born by 1764

• 1785 - petitioner
• 1789-95 - 0 slaves, 1 horse
• 1796/97 - 3 slaves, 2 horse
• 1809-12 - 0 slaves, 1 horse
• 1815 - 0 slaves, 1 horse, 0 cattle

Priddy, Samuel born by 1761

• 1782-84 - 2 slaves, 2 horses, 4 cattle
• 1785 - petitioner, 2 slaves, 2 horses, 4 cattle
• 1786-87 4 slaves, 3 horses, 5 cattle
• 1788-1803 - 2 slaves 3 horses
• 1805 - 4 slaves, 3 horses
• 1807 - Senior and one adult, 2 slaves, 3 horses
• 1809-1812 - 3 slaves, 3 adults
• 1815 - and one adult, 1 chest of drawers, 4 slaves, 4 horses, 14 cattle

Priddy, Sarah could be Elijah or one of the Johns wife

• 1792 - 2 slaves, 8 horses, 4 cattle
• 1793-94 - and one adult, 2 slaves, 11 horses, 7 cattle
• 1795-1803 - 2 slaves, 8 horses, 5 cattle
• 1805 - 2 slaves, 6 horses, 3 cattle
• 1807-12 - 2 slaves, 7 horses, 3 cattle
• 1815 - gig assessed $75, 1 chest of drawers, 11 slaves, 5 horses, 14 cattle

Priddy, Susanna could be wife of a John or Thomas

• 1812 - 2 slaves, 2 horses
• 1815 - 2 slaves, 3 horses, 1 cattle

Priddy, Thomas born by 1761, 1782-84 - 2 slaves, 1 horse, 5 cattle

Priddy, Thomas born by 1791, 1812 - 0 slaves, 0 horses

Priddy, William born by 1773

• 1794 - 0 slaves, 0 horses
• 1796-97 - 0 slaves, 1 horse
• 1798 - and one adult, 3 slaves, 1 horse
• 1799 - 0 slaves, 1 horse
• 1800 - and four adults, 3 slaves, 0 horses
• 1801 - and three adults, 3 slaves, 0 horses
• 1802 - and one adult, 1 slave, 2 horses
• 1803 - 1 slave, 1 horse
• 1805 - and one adult, 1 slave, 2 horses
• 1807-12 - 4 slaves, 3 horses
• 1815 - 1 chest of drawers, 1 bookcase, 6 slaves, 3 horses, 12 cattle

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Deeds
1733 - Dec. 4 - Matthew Anderson (St. Paul's Parish), merchant, to Henry Power (James City Parish, James City Co.,) 1126 acres bought of James Robertson by deed Dec. 4, 1733.

Revised 4/28/2019