Thursday, September 3, 2020

Notebooks - Virginia #5

Duvall, Lindsay, abs. Virginia Colonial Abstracts Series 2, no imprint, nd. Volumes 1 & 2 - links available on Resources Page

Duvall, Lindsay, abs. Virginia Colonial Abstracts Series 2, Vol. 4, James City County, Virginia, 1634-1904, no imprint, nd

Foreign Business & Inquisitions 1665-1676, Ms., 1 Vol. Inquisitions for James City County
  • Patent, James City Co., 16 May 1638 to Benjamin Darrell [Carrell?], 700 acres, found to escheat, jury 27 March 1663; Julian Allam, Widd., Patent to her, 7 Sept. 1665 & Rec. 16 Dec 1667.
  • By Patent dated at James Citty, 16 May 1638, 700 acres to Benjamin Carrell [Darrell?], Dec'd. & for want of lawful heirs escheated & by Jury 27 March 1663 & to Julian Allam, widow, 25 Dec. 1665 & Rec. of Wm. White, 19 June 1667
Duvall, Lindsay, abs. Virginia Colonial Abstracts Series 2, Vol. 5, York County, Virginia, Wills, Deeds, Orders 1657-1659, no imprint, nd
  • It is ordered that Mr. Richard Bushrode be paid 40 s. sterling due by bill out of the Est. of Maj. Jno. Broadnax dec'd. 
  • Cert. is granted to Major Joseph Croshaw for 500 acres of land, for trans. of 10 pers., viz., Thomas Wharton, John Taylor, John North, William Browne, Cuthbert Croshaw, May Croshaw, George Tomlins, Elizab. Broder, Robt. Wegg & Timothy Wigg. 
  • [1657] Whereas in June Court last upon the oath of Thomas Binkes that ffranc. Hathaway did assault & strike Robert Draper & Hathaway is ordered to pay Draper 500 lbs. tob. & caske and this Court; the sd. Hathaway made it appear that Binkes for his sd. perjury confessed and himself for sworn & there to take that oath, it is therefore ordered that sd. Hathaway forthwith be discharged from sd. fine to Draper, and Binkes to receive 20 stripes on his bare back and that he be held incapable of swearing in any causes & he is to pay the whole charges of the former and this suit
  • [1657] It is ordered that Mr. Henry Tyler furnish his servant Richard Webster while he remains for cure with Capt. Robert Ellison. 
  • I William Allin, of London, M'rchant, P/A to Gilbert Metcalfe, of London, M'rchant & Thomas Bushrod of Essex Lodge neare York Rive in Va., M'rchant. Wit: John Prise, RIchard Hellman, (signed:) W:m Allen, Willm. Boner, Symon Ayres. Rec. 21 Dec. 1657.
  • [1657] It is ordered that Thomas Bushrod be paid 4 li. Sterl. money and 4 li. more in goods paid by 2 specialty as by George Wale, Exor. of the last Will & Testament of Thomas Baxter, dec'd. out of the sd. Dec'd.'s Est. 
  • [1657] Dep. of Thomas Bushrod, aged 53, says that he heard Mr. Baptist say that Willm. Reynolds his wife had taken a great deale of pains about Maj. Brodnex in curing him of scurvey or dropsey & that he afterwards went into Glocester County & there dranke very hard and spoiled himself by it. 
  • Mr. Bushrod. I am sensible that the mault you have in the "sellar" is bets. 6 & 7 bushels and as to the salt about 2 hogsheads in the Tob. house chalked on the head MH & Mr. Harris sent a man with a "noat" wherein he desired deliverance to the bearer 1 hogshead of salt. I went into the Tob. house and showed the man the salt, and he making choice of 1 dissuaded him from taking it, supposing it to belong to someone or the other. Notwithstanding, he carried it away. (Abstract.) Your Most ready servant 2 Jan. 1657.
  • The Dep. of Richard Barkshyre, aged 38, and the Dept. was Mrs. Mary Hill's overseer at Essex Lodge &  about April or May last by order from Thomas Bushrod he was sent up to Mrs. Mary's house for 2 bushels of salt, one of white salt and another of Bay salt, and other goods that Bushrod had bought of Thomas Bowler for the sd. Mrs. Hill & reference to the Bay salt & some other goods being at Mr. Mode's house. Sworn 29 Jan. 1656 by James Goodwill. The Mark of R: Barkshire. Rec. 26 Jan. 1657.
  • The Est. of Martin Westerlinke dec'd., Francis Willis, Adm'r., 1658. Names as Dr. appearing:
    • Thomas Bowler
    • Mr. Thomas Bassett
    • Mr. John Hothersall
    • George Light
    • Mr. Francis Jones
    • James Besouth
    • Mr. Edward Trottman
    • Jno. Jackson
    • Richard Jackson
    • Col. Wm. Taylor
    • Mr. Thomas Bushrod
    • Thomas Ballard
    • Martins sonne Dyett clothing since his father's death.
    • Total: 11343
    • Contra Ditto Est. Cr.: Est. Dr. --- 11343 Inv. owed for bal. 1716 Tob. Est. Cr. --- 09713 To: Capt. Willis. [balance] 1627
  • A Jury, by order of the Court, 24 April 1658, was sworn, 18th. of this present month, called for the purpose to attend Lt. Col. Walker concerning the Land in difference between Mr. John Hansford & Capt. Nathaniell Hurd. We the subscriber's accompanied the sd. Walker at the sd. Survey, to the best of our judgment did survey it exactly, 19 May 1658. The word exactly was "enterlyned" before the subscriptions were taken. . . . Tho: Bushrod . . . 
  • I Robert Taylor do sell to Andrew Lather 50 acres , on the N. side of the dividend belonging to the sd. Taylor, beginning at an Ash in the Mill Sw. & so running W. & "besouth" fore the length upon the Land of Thomas Smith & for ye breadth upon the S. side of the Millne Sw., running down into the Land of the sd. Taylor so far as 50 acres shall extend, 24 April 1658. Wit: Richard Pallmer, Henry H. White (mark), (Signed:) Robert R. Taylor (mark), Recog. 24 June 1658.
  • Will of Richard Bakeshyre: . . . I owe Mr. Bushrod for the building of a tobacco house of three score foot with rafter upon the ground . . . 16 Aug. 1658 . . . Richard RB Bakeshyre (mark) . . . Probated 10 Sep. 1658
  • I Henry Tyler p/a to Lt. Thomas Dobbs, 16 Nov. 1658. wit: Robert Howles, Mary Billitt, (Signed:) Henry Tyler
  • The dif. betw. Mr. Thomas Bushrod plt. & Lewis Roberts deft., Exor of the last Will & Testament of Richard Barkshyre dec'd., is ref. to the next Court, the plt. pr'tending Mr. Richard Bushrod, his material witness is wanting. 
  • [1658/59] Mr. Thomas Bushrod, 24 Jan. did signify his intent to go to England
  • [1658/9] A Com of Adm. of the Est. of ffrancis Hall dec'd. granted to Mr. Francis Wheeler, he putting in security, and that John Margaretts, Robt. Cobbs, Jno. Webbes & Thomas Bromfeild are to App. the Est. 
  • [1658/9] Mr. Francis Wheeler became bound in 500 lbs. Sterl. to presecute Huntington Eyres, late servant of ffrancis Hall dec'd., concerning the death of the sd. Francis & Elizabeth his wife 
  • [1658/9] It is ordered that Mr. Jerom Ham, High Sherr. of York Co., pay unto Mrs. Elizabeth Vaulx 2843 lbs. tob. & ca: with costs. John Taylor, Att. of Mr. Anthony Stanford being by him arrested to this Court & no appearing nor security taken, unless the sd. Mr. Ham produce the sd. Taylor to the next Court.
  • [1658/9] John Taylor, Att. of Mr. Anthony Stanford, arrested by Mr. Robert Terrill & not appearing, & the Sherr. to produce him to the next court.
  • [1658/9] The dif. betw. Mr. Thomas Bushrod plt., & Lewis ROberts Exor. of Richard Barkshyre, is a ref. to a Jury.
  • [1658/9] The dif. betw. Mr. Thomas Bushrod & Lewis Roberts Exor of Richard Barkshyre dec'd. ref. to Jury for finding for the plt. 800 lbs. tob. It is therefore ordered that Roberts pay Bushrod. A Jury for B & R: . . . We find for the Plt. 800 lbs. tob. 
  • [1658/9] The dif. betw. James Wilson plt. & ffrancis Wheelor Accon. Defamation, concerning the sd. Wilson's wife; Mr. Wheeler confest the charge & undertook to prove the same at the next Court & so a ref.
  • [1658/9] The dif. betw. James Wilson & ffrancis Wheeler Deft. & the dif. is ref. to the next Court. 
  • [1658/9] It is ordered that James WIlson pay Mr. ffrancis Wheeler the remainder of 853 lbs. tob. & ca:
  • [1658/9] William ffisher by noat to the Court conf. judgt. to Mr. ffrancis Wheeler for 2888 lbs. tob. & ca: 
  • [1658] Dep. of RIchard Bushrod, aged 32, says that in 1656 Richard Barkshyre, being overseer to the Dept't.'s brother Mr. Thomas Bushrod, was to build the brother of the Dep't., Mr. Thomas Bushrod, a tobacco house where the brother of the Dep't. would appoint him for the curing of the sd. cropp of tobacco that year made, which house Barkshyre neglected, and so the crop was on the ground & the tobacco rotted & Barkshyre did not fence in the orchard, and many of the trees were broken down, & Barkshyre left ye sd. crop & hands in topping time & went unto Mr. Bourne's wedding to Pyanketanke (and) was absent from his charges about 8 or 10 days. 
  • Dep. of Augustine Hodges, aged 60, says that in 1656, at the time when tobacco was growne to topping, the Dep't.  & his wife rode to Tho. Bushrod's house & saw his crop of tobacco, which had generally runne up very high for want of topping & Bushrod answered about the spoiling of the tobacco that Barkshyre, his overseer, was gone to a wedding at Pyanketanke & blamed the overseer very much 20 Dec. 1658.
  • Dep. of Richard Lawson, aged 40, the same & dated the same.
  • Dep. of John Hunt, aged 23, the same & dated the same
  • Dep. of John Gouthrey, aged 22, the same, 24 Feb. 1658[/9].
  • Dep. of Thomas Brooks, aged 36, the same. 
  • I Robert Taylor sold unto Henry Townshend, a B/S. of land except 50 acres of the said land sold by me to Andrew Lather & 1 Cedar tree in the Milne Sw., belonging to Thomas Smith & the residue being 250 acres of land unto the said Henry Townshend, 27 Jan. 1658. Wit: Tho. Ballard, Jno. Adams, Willm. Reynolds (Signed:) Robert Taylor.  The conveyance of Thomas Smith to Robert Taylor, 11 Nov. 1656 & was Rec. of the sd. Taylor. 24 Feb. 1658 & then Rec.
  • I Robert Taylor of Marston Parish, York Co., being bound for England, p/a. to Henry White for debts, 7 Feb. 1658. Wit: Robert Cobbs, Thomas Jordan, Robert Taylor (mark) Ack. in Court per Hon. Townshend.  I Robert Taylor, p/a to Henry Townshend, to ack. the p/a. to Henry White, 8 Feb. 1658. Wit: Jno. Rednupt, Stephen Rostoll (mark) Robert Taylor (mark).  I Henry Towson bind over unto Robert Taylor 250 acres of land being upon the Milne Sw. of Queens Cr. , York Co., (&) that the sd. Henry purchased of the sd. Robert Taylor & for security of the payment of 6300 lbs. tob. at 4 several payments of 1575 lbs. tob. & ca: upon 10 Oct. of each year. 17 Jan. 1658. Wit: Robert Cobbs, Adam Straughan (mark). (Signed:) Henry Townsen.  Recog. in Court P Henry Townsen. I Robert Taylor doe give & bestow uppon my daughter in Law Ruth Shaddocke one cow (described), being left in the hand of Henry White, where the now liveth & she is to remain in the . . . 
  • [unidentified list includes:] John Taylor . . . Margaret Overdell . . . Jacob Taylor
  • Mr. Henry Tyler entered a Caveat vs. Mr. Thomas Dobbs going for England. (Text: vs. Mr. Dobbs his going to England.)
  • Mr. Thomas Bushrod as assignee of Nathaniel Hunt is to be paid out of the Est. of William White dec'd. 12 li. Sterl. 
  • The dif. betw. Mr. Thomas Bushrod plt. & John Underwoood deft. is ref. to the net Court att Underwood's suite. 
  • ffrancis Townshend of York Co., Gent., for 40 li Sterl. by Richard Bushrod of Ware River, Glocester Co., has sold unto Richard Bushrod one black gelding (described), 2 April 1659. Wit: John Hill, Rowland Williams (Signed:) Francis Townshend.  To Mr. Peters to ack. my B/S. to Richard Bushrod, dated, ack. & Rec. 4 April 1659. (Signed:) Francis Townshend.
  • Jno. Taylor wit. deed between William Baker & Richard ffare, 13 May 1655.
  • List of Bills left by Mrs. Elizabeth Vaulx in the hands of Mr. Robert Bourne and belonging to Mr. Robert Vaulx, 6 May 1659 . . . Richard Wyatt, whose widow Richard Bushrod marryed 0200 . . .  A List of the debts due to Mr. Robert Vaulx, left with Mr. Robert Bourne . . . John Sheepheard £2:15:0 . . . 
  • The dif. betw. Mr. ffrancis Wheeler plt. & Mr. Robert Vaulx, ref. to the next Court. 
  • The dif. betw. Mr. Thomas Bushrod & Mr. Wm. Strachey, Att. of Mr. Nichoals (Trott: from the Transcrip, this copy having only ott), ref. to the next Court. 
  • Whereas Robert Draper at the suit of Mr. Thomas Bushrod, for a debt of 600 lbs. tob. & ca: On an order of Warwick County Court, dated in June 1646 & the said debt was paid to William Scales, to whom he was indebted by bill, & Bushrod is non-suited & is to pay 50 lbs. tob. damages & costs. 
  • To be added to the Est. of Robert Clarke dec'd. Lit given. 10 Sept 1659. Signed William Townshend & George Wale. 
  • The Est. on the other side., 2 May, according to an order of Court, 4 April 1659, sold at outcry a the house of Nicholas Clarke . . . Tho: Bushrod & Ro. Baldry 460 . . . 
Duvall, Lindsay, abs. Virginia Colonial Abstracts Series 2, Vol. 6, Records of Prince George County, Virginia 1666-1719, no imprint, nd
  • Rich. Taylor, 1000 acres on the S. side of Ja: Riv. on the Blackwater behind Marchants hope. Bound at a Sw. --- to the beginning. he land was given by the Last Will of Rich'd. Taylor his father, dated 15 July 1672. This Patent is 3 Nov. 1673. The names (all) under the patent.
    • Tho: Mayson
    • Pollidor Rich'd.
    • Rich'd. Putnam
    • Jo: Davis
    • Jno. Adams
    • Eliz. Scarbroob
    • Hen: Roberts
    • Tho. Anderson
    • Olivers Davenport
    • Ellen ffairclots
    • Susan ffairbrother
    • Aylse Asley (?)
    • Anne Towsing
    • Rich'd. Stafford
    • Tho. Jones
    • Eliz. Herd
    • Wm. Hewgile
  • Robt. Lucy, 1000 acres on the S. side of the Ja: Riv. on the Blackwater in a certain place called Saw tree. Bounded aj. to the land of Rich'd. Taylor --- between the land of the sd. Rich'd. Taylor & Robt. Lewry. The sd. land was due by the Trans. of 20 psons., 3 Nov. 1673 . . . Jno Butler . . . John Dorrell . . . Rich'd. Taylor, Ann Godfry, Rich'd. Taylor 
  • No County Index, may belong here. Nicholas Robinson & Nicholas Durrell (originally written Duwell, and corrected), on Blackwater, 289 acres. Bounded: a corner tree of Mr. Ja: Wallice, dec'd., & S. S.W. along the Line of the sd. dec'd. --- to the 2nd Sw. to the hog pen Br. --- along the meand'rs of the Run of the Ashen Br. N. --- to the mouth thereof, thence through the 2nd. Sw. to the corner tree of Hugh Lees Sr. Land --- The sd. land was due by Trans. of 6 psons., 21 April 1690. . . . 
  • Prince George County Land Patents Book 9 - Benjamin Harrison, Gent., 220 Acres (no county index) on the S. side of Nottoway Riv., beg. at a white oake, thence S. 34 deg. W. 400 po. to 2 red oakes (of) Capt. Hunts corner trees, thence along the sd. Hunts line S. 2 deg. E. 72 po. to a red oake, another of sd. Hunts corner trees, thence along another of the sd. Hunts lines, E. 22 deg. S. 36 po. to a red oake in a corner tree of the sd. Hunts, then S. 28 po. to a Hickory, thence 4 deg. S. 46 po. to an old dead red oake, the[nce] W. 16 1/2 deg. N. 70 po. to a Hiccory, thence N. 19 deg. E. 96 po. to a white oake, then N. 38 1/2 deg. W. 180 po. to a red oak, then N. 10 deg. E. 142 po. to a red oake, then N. 35 deg. W. 130 po. to a hiccory, then N. 25 deg. W. 36 po. to a pine, then E. 30 deg. N. 50 po. to a hiccory, or a reedy Br., then down the sd. Br. to a white oake standing in the mouth of the sd. Br., then E. 22 1/2 deg. N. 144 po. to a hiccory on the Nottaway Riv., thence down the sd. Riv. to the beginning. The sd. land was due for imp. of 44 persons, 2 Nov. 1705 . . . ffrancis Wheeler . . . Mary Wheeler . . . Charles Moorehead . . . 
Fleet, Beverly, abs. Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 1971.  Volumes 1 through Volume 34 - links available on Resources Page
Foley, Louise, comp. Early Virginia Familes Along the James River Their Deep Roots & Tangled Branches Charles City County - Prince George County, Virginia, Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc. 1980.

Map - Foley, Robert. Highways Into New Lands River Corridors of Virginia, 1974.

  • Mr. Henry Randolph, 800 acres, beg. at a white oak marked 4 ways, running east & by south 320 po. to the Swift Cr. on south side of Appamatock River south by west along John Wilson to a pohikery marked 4 ways hard by a great rock upon an elbow of the old Towne Cr., west by north, north by east to Swift Cr., continuing the same course 180 po. to beg. 29 Jan. 1663, p. 324. (316). Trans. of 16 persons: Jno. Taylor, Robt. Robinson, . . . Jno. Latrop . . . 
  • Robert Lucy (Lewcy), 1000 acres, Chas. City Co., south side James Riv., on the Blackwater, at a place called Saw Tree, adj. Richd. Taylor, 3 Nov. 1673, p. 488. Trans. of 20 persons: Jno. Butler . . . Tho. Butler . . . John Derrell . . . Richd. Taylor . . . Richd. Taylor. 
  • Richard Taylor, 1000 acres, Chas. City Co., south side James River, on the Blackwater, behind Merchants Hope, at a place called Saw Tree, 3 Nov. 1673, p. 488. Beg. at swamp nigh the house, &c. Given him by will of Richd. Taylor, his father, 15 July 1672. (Note: the following names appear hereunder:) Tho. Mayson, Richd. Pollidor, Richd. Putnam, Jo. Davis, Jno. Adams, Eliz. Seabrook, Hen. Roberts, Tho. Hudson, Oliver Davenport, Eliz. Wise, Ellen Faircloth, Aylse Asley, Anne Towsing, Richd. Stafford, Tho. Jones, Eliz. Herd, Wm. Hewgile, Susan Fairbrother. 
  • Mr. Thomas Cocke, 1983 acres, 3 R., in Chas. City Co., on north side James River, 4 Oct. 1675, p. 563. Beg. upon Gyllie's (Gilles) path neare Merridae's path, over Mongoies Run to west br. of Herring Cr., to a run of Chikahominy &c. Trans. of 40 persons: Dorcas Young . . . Jno. Edwards . . . 

Abstracts of Land Patents - Prince George County

  • Bemjamin Harrison, Junr., Gent., 2200 acres on south side of Nottaway River, 2 Nov. 1705, p. 706. Adj. Capt. Wm. Hunt, Imp. of 44 persons: . . . Francis Wheeler . . . Eliner Hunt . . . Mary Wheeler . . . Charles Moorehead . . . Note: 2 rights paid for to Mr. (Byrd), Auditor
  • Justant (or Instant) Hall, 286 acres (N.L.), Pr. Geo. Co. on north side of White Oak Sw., adj. Christopher Robertson, minister 22 June 1722, p. 133. 15 shillings
  • John Lauthrop, 125 acres (N.L.) Pr. Geo. Co., on south side of 2nd Sw., adj. his deceased father's line & Isaac Hall's line, 18 Feb. 1722, p. 179, 15 shillings
  • William Leadbiter, 250 acres, (NL) Pr. Geo. Co. on both sides of the west br. of Orocock, adj. his own & land of John Lauthrop, 31 Oct. 1726, p. 41, 25 Shillings
  • Israel Robertson, 100 acres (NL) Pr. Geo. Co., on north side of Buckskin Cr., above his house, 31 Oct. 1726, p. 41, 10 shillings
  • James Butler, 150 acres (NL) Pr. Geo. Co., on both sides of Brookes' Branch of Gravelly Run on George Brookes' line, 16 June 1727, p. 118, 15 shillings

Foley, Louise, comp. Early Virginia Families Along the James River Their Deep Roots & Tangled Branches Henrico County-Goochland County Virginia, Baltimore, MD; Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 1983.
  • John Davis, 200 acres Henrico Co., last of Oct. 1642, page 842. Adj. his former patent called the Longfeild [sic], extending N.W. towards land of Cornelius de Hull. Due for trans. of his wife Mary Davis, and 3 servts: Jon. Devall, Jon. Talbott, Jon. Cox. 
  • Daniel Lewellyn, Gent., 856 acres the northernmost part beg. above mrs. Heyman, N. on upper branches of Turkey Island Cr. & S. on the head of Mr. Astons land. The southernmost part extending on . . . Thos. Morgan, James Foster . . . Tho. Taylor . . . John Devall . . . Oct. 27, 1642
  • Capt. Wm. Bird, 7351 acres, 2 R., 24 P., Henrico Co., N. side James Riv. 15 Mar 1675/6, p. 604. Beg. (at) Shoccores Cr. mouth, up the river bet. W. & N.W. &c. 1280 acres granted him 27 Oct. 1673; the residue for trans. of 122 pers: . . . Antho. Wheeler . . . Mary Cooke . . . Wm. Wheeler . . . 
  • Thomas Wells, 296 acres, 3 R., 19 P., Henrico Co., N. side James Riv., 3 Jan. 1677, p. 632. Adj. Mr. Thomas Cocke & John Wattson; neare Cedar Br. which falleth into White Oake Br., neare New Kent Roade, &c. Trans of 6 pers: . . . Elinore Butler . . . 
  • Patent Book No. 7 - Mr. Fra. Warren, 647 acres upon S. side of the main run of Chickahominy. Henrico Co., 1 Oct. 1679, p. 11. Adj. Mr. Wyatt, to Oughnom Brook, &c. Trans of 13 pers: . . . Mary Cock
  • Robert Woodson, Mr. John Woodson, Mr. Thomas East, Mr. Robert Clarke, Mr. William Porter, 531 acres, 1 R, 4 P Henrico Co., south side of White Oake Sw. Varina Parish, 28 Sep 1681, p. 102. Adj. Mr. Thomas Cocke, Madam Bland, Thomas Wailes, &c. Trans. of 11 persons. 
  • William Porter, Junr., Mr. Nicholas Amoss & Mr. Richard Ferres, 459 acres, Henrico Co., in Verina Parish, north side of the White Oake Sw., 20 Apr. 1685, p. 435. Adj. Mr. Thomas Cocke, crossing Bares Hill Branch, & New Kent path, &c., Trans. of 10 persons.
  • Mr. Thomas Cock, Junr., 671 acres Henrico Co., Virina Parish, on north side of James River, 20 Apr. 1687, p. 556. Adj. Mr. Robert Burton & Mr. John Davis; crossing the Round about br., to Edward Hacker, etc. Trans. of 14 persons, Sarah Carter, Anne Nobbs, Jno. Robinson, Grace Savage, David Williams, Peter Dangerfield, Jno. Watts, Hen. Hicks, Jno. Cuddy, Jno. Smith Richd. Clark, Tho. Carey, Margaret Swine, Roger Dorman. 
  • Mr. Thomas Cocke, 296 acres, 3 R., 19 P., Henrico Co., north side of James River, 20 Apr. 1687, p. 557. Adj. his own, & land of Mr. John Watson; neer Cedar Br. neer New Kent Roade, &c. Granted to Thomas Wells, 3 Jan. 1677, deserted & now granted by order, &c. Trans. of 6 persons. 
  • Thomas Cock, Senr., 816 acrs Henrico Co., Verina Parish, nd, p. 1 south side Chickahominy main Sw., beg. at land known as Oposum, in possession of Jno. Baxter; crossing a br. of Oposum, to Mr. Bland's corner, along Mr. Richard Cock, &c. Imp. of 17 persons: Jane Borar, Robt. Beasley, Jno. Witt, Joane White, Alex (--?--), Patrick Foster, Robt. Povey, Jno. Edwards, Gill. Fuckett, Thos. Mathews, Hen. Baltimore, Fra. Cleavely, Hugh Davis, Jno. Herbert, Eliza Harrison, Negro nell, Benetta Clame (Claine). 
  • John Woodson, Senr., 1324 acres Henrico Co., in Verina Parish., on south side of Chickahominy Sw., 21 Apr. 1690, p. 50. Beg. at his land neare New Kent Road, to the falls, down a br. of White Oake Sw., to Mr. Cock; down Bare Sw., &c. Imp. of 27 persons: Robt. Martin, Alice Hill, Fra. Sink, Diane Seares, Tho. Langwell, Danll. Horton, Richd. Stiball, Fra. Whitwell, Tho. Devin, Robt. Hall, Jno. Lauthorp, Jno. Louth, Eliz. Clifton, Anne Scofeild, Ser. Somerscales, Kath. Gerrulld, Tho. Elder, Wm. Leigh, Josh. Lowder, Tho. Kegan, Elza. Yowell, Ann Kees, Eliza. Hoton, Jno. Wade, Tho. Briscom (?), Tho. Welch (?), Wm. Selbe. 
  • Stephen Cock, of Henrico Co., 1040 acres in Jas. & Chas. City Cos. on south west side of the head of Chickahominy Riv., 29 Apr. 1693, p. 300. Below the Wading place, on Strawberry Hill Run, through James Collaine's cornefield, &c. Granted to Richard Williams together with 800 acres more for 750 acres, 24 Jan. 1655; for want of seating granted to sd. Cock by order, &c. Imp. of 21 persons: Edward Elleston, Wm. Davies, James Willis, John Suillman (Sullivan?), Jane Tucker, Tho. Michell, Joseph Burcher, Eliza. Skips, Wm. Stephens, Rachell Baker, Hen. Richardson, James Oglevy, Richd. Brooks, John Goroam, John Leasam. Roger Bolt, John Butt; 4 negroes. 
  • Wm. Cock, 256 acres, 1 R., 24 P., Henrico Co., 26 Apr. 1698, p. 139. Beg. at Perrin's patent, over a br. of Cornelius' Run, along the piney Slash, &c. Granted to Richd. Perrin & joyned in patent of 740 acres, 1 R., 20 P. 15 Mar. 1672, deserted & now granted by order, &c., Trans. of 6 persons: Tony, Mingo, Hannah, Harry, Bess, Rachell.
  • Richard Cocke, Junr., 2497 acres (N.L.), Henrico Co., north side of James River, adj. Mr. Joseph Pleasants, on south side the west branch of Beaver Dam Cr., Mr. John Woodson, & Pleasants, 23 Dec. 1714, p. 217. 12 lbs., 10 shillings
  • William Womack, 950 acres, (N.L.), Henrico Co., on north side of James River, Henrico Co., adj. Mr. John Woodson, over against Manakin Town & Col. Wm. Randolph, 16 Aug. 1715, p. 240, imp. of 19 persons: . . . James Morgan, . . . Wm. Robbinson . . . Geo. Wilson, Jno. Robinson . . . 
  • Robert Burton, 17 acres, 3 R., (N.L.), Henrico Co., in Varina Par., north side of James Riv., on head of Long Field patent, adj. Thomas Taylor & William Burton, 15 July 1717, p. 324. Imp. of Alexander Hatton.
  • John Bolling, Gent. 1019 acres (N.L.), Henrico Co., on north side of James River, above Licking Hole Cr., beg. at land of John Woodson & John Pleasants, up the main river to a great rock known by the name of Rock Castle, 15 July 1717, p. 324. Impr. of 21 persons: . . . James Butler . . . 
  • John Spears, 400 acres (N.L.), Henrico Co., north side of James River on Deep Run; 24 Mar. 1725, p. 412, 40 shillings. 
  • Capt. Bowler Cocke, Gent. 800 acres (N.L.) Henrico Co., on south side of James River, on eas side of George Stovall's Horsepen Br., & on west side of the main Deep Cr.; 16 Jun 1727, p. 77, 4 lbs, money
  • Thomas Conway, 400 acres (N.L.), Henrico Co., north side of James River, adj. James Spears, on south side of Drinking Run, a br. of Deep Run, to head of a br. of Chiccahomany, to head of a br. of Meridith's Br., on John Waller's line; 17 Sep. 1731, p. 356, 40 shillings
  • Robert Spear, 400 acres (n.L.), above Deep Cr., on south side of James River, adj. John Spear, Bowler Cock & Samuel Scot, 26 June 1731, p. 185. 40 shill. Goochland Co.
  • Arthur Hopkins, Gent., 400 acres (N.L.), Goochland Co., on south side Rivanna River, at mouth of Lewis Cr., below the Red Bank falls; 20 Apr. 1732, p. 443, 40 shillings
  • Arthur Hopkins, 400 acres (N.L.), on the main Byrd Cr., of James Riv., 24 Aug. 1732, p. 461, 40 shillings, Goochland Co.
  • John Spear, 200 acres (N.L.), Goochland Co., on south side of James River, adj. Daniel Wilmore, William Morse & Bowler Cocke, 28 Sep 1732, p. 462, 20 shillings
New Kent County Rent Roll - A rent roll of the lands held of her Majestie in the Parish of St. Peters & S. Paulls, Anno. 1704:

  • Brooks, Richd. 85
  • Brooks, Robt. 45
  • Spear, Robt. 450 
Foley, Louise, comp. Early Virginia Families Along the James River Their Deep Roots & Tangled Branches James City County - Surry County, Virginia, Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., nd

Englishmen had long wished for a colony in the New World, and the earlier unsuccessful attempts had not discouraged their dreams of eventual success.  After a peace treaty had been signed with Spain (1604-1605) it was decided that this was the opportune time to actively promote the long-awaited settlement in Virginia. Experience had shown them, however, that planting a colony "could never be duly effected by private means." [Brown, Alexander. The First Republic in America, 1969, p. 12] To this end a group of prominent Englishmen undertook the responsibility of forming companies for the establishment of a Virginia Colony in the New World and the first charter was granted and signed by King James I on April 10, 1606. [Abbot, William. A Virginia Chronology 1585-1783, p. 2] The position of the Virginia Company in the development of exploration and trade was most important for the Colony as well as for economic conditions in England. [Kingsbury, Susan. Records of the Virginia Company, Washington, 1906-35, Vol. 1, p. 14]  The colony progressed under several increasingly liberal charters which encouraged large numbers of Englishmen to leave the security of their homeland for the hope of a new way of life in the New World. [Wertenbaker, Thomas. The Shaping of Colonial Virginia]

These settlers represented a cross-section of English society from the wealthy to the impoverished, from the scions of great and noble families o the poor street urchins, from the yeomen and artisans to the inexperienced and unskilled. There were, however, qualities and aspirations that all shared, irrespective of their wide range in social and economic strata.  They all came as loyal subjects of their king and respecters of the Crown; they accepted the Church of England's authority unequivocally; and they were fired with the hope of personal gain and the good things of life for themselves and their families. 

The early days of the Virginia Company were fraught with unbelieveable misfortune and hardship. The prime objective of the Company had been o earn money for its shareholders through exploration and plantation.  . . . 

The year 1612 marked a dramatic change for the better, however for both the economy of the Colony and the government. That year initiated tobacco culture in the Colony and its golden leaf proved to be a lucrative "gold mine" - an acceptable substitute for the metal itself. . . . 

Another important date in the history of our country was July 30, 1619. It was on this date that the first elected representative government met in the "quire of the church" in Jamestown, marking a revolutionary and welcome beginning of our present representative government.  Other great changes were the abolition of martial law, the establishment of property ownership and the intensification of economic efforts. With these new freedoms assured many new settlers arrived . . . This was also the year that the first Africans were brought to the colony by a Dutch man-of-war. . . . 

With the marriage of Pocahontas, the daughter of the chief of the Powhatans, to John Rolfe in 1614 a peace treaty was signed with the Indians which lasted for almost eight years. This precarious peace, however, was shattered when the Indians attacked English settlements all along both sides of the river, killing about one third of approximately 1200 whites in Virginia. The colonists who survived consolidated their strength and after planting their crops, attacked the Indians with deadly ferocity and thus cleared a wide area of the country of the Indian inhabitants. A great plague followed the Indian massacre and left no more than 300 survivors, despite the fact that as many as 5000 had been brought into the colony within the last three years. [Bruce, Philip. Economic History of Virginia in the Seventeenth Century].  . . . 

With the abrogation of the Charter of the Virginia Company (which was formerly known as the Treasurer & Company of Adventurers of the City of London for the First Colony of Virginia), Virginia became a crown colony in June, 1624. A census was taken in January of the following year, showing a total population of 1232. . . . Ten years later the population had doubled to approximately 3,000. . . . 

King Charles I confirmed the headright system which had been adopted in 1618 and modified in 1634. This plan had been adopted primarily to increase the population of the colony and proved to be highly successful. The person who financed the transportation of an immigrant received fifty acres for so doing. As the grant itself did not pay the entire cost, the immigrant by a previous agreement became indentured or contracted to work for the specified time for his transportation. At the expiration of his service he was usually given such necessities as tools, clothing and enough grain to sustain him for a year until he could become self-reliant. Persons who paid for their own transportation and that of their families received fifty acres for themselves and each member of their families.  Although the indentured servant did not receive land by the government at the end of his servitude, a substantial number soon became land owners. Thomas J. Wertenbaker concluded in his Planters of Colonial Virginia that both before 1635 and the following two or three decades, thirty to forty percent of landowners in Virginia came to the colony as indentured servants. 

The scattered plantations and settlements far from the center of government at Jamestown brought about changes in political divisions which created eight counties. James City County extended on the north side of the river from Skiffe's Creek on the east up the river to Jones' Creek (now Kennon) on the west. James City County on the south side of the river extended from Lawne's Creek on the east to Upper Chippoakes Creek on the west. In 1652 that part of James City became Surry County. . . 

Rent Rolls - The Rent Roll of 1704 was an official inventory of Virginia, excluding the Northern Neck, which listed the names of every proprietor with the number of acres in his possession. It was one shilling for every fifty acres, payable in tobacco at the rate of a penny per pound was imposed upon all land when first granted. This was the first accurate one, as earlier ones proved to be very difficult to collect. 

  • John Dunston, 250 acres James City Co., 1 June 1636, p. 354. In Hogg Island maine, east upon land of Robert Sheppard, beg. at a great Sw. north upon Chippoecks Cr. , south into the woods & west upon the head of sd. Cr. 50 acres for the per. adv. of his wife Ciciely Dunston, & 200 acres for trans. of 4 persons: . . . Wm . Taylor.
  • William Carter, 700 acres James City Co., about 3 miles from James River, 20 May 1636 p. 359; beg. at a reedy swampe, butting Eastly upon same Southly into the maine woods & westly upon the rich neck otherwise upon Sunken Marsh & northly upon James River, 50 acres for the per. adv. of his first wife Avis Turtley, 50 acres for the per. adv. of his second wife Ann Mathin & 50 acres for the per adv. of his now wife Alice Croxon & 550 acres for trans. of 11 servts: . . . Andrew Robinson, Rich. Cooke . . . 
  • John Larthroppe 250 acres James City Co., last day of March 1636, p. 363. Upon the head of Kethes Cr., northerly from the Cr., easterly from the maine br. & running northeast into the woods. 100 acres for the per. adv. of himself & his wife Bridgett Larthroppe & 150 acres for trans. of 3 servts: Jon. Howgate, Hen. Jackson, Robert Jackson
  • Robert Sheppard, 300 acres near e head of Chippoakes Cr., beg. at the pond southwest, northerly towards James River, east upon said Cr. & west towards the Sunken Marshes. 19 July 1635, p. 250. 100 acres for the per. adv. of himself & wife Priscilla Sheppard & 200 acres for trans of 4 servts: Wm. Maulden . . . 
  • Leift. Robert Sheppard, 650 acres James City Co., 26 July 1638, p. 584. South side of James River at the Low. Chippokes Cr. above the uppermost little Cr., between two branches thereof, bounding westerly, upon land of John Dunston, beg. at the head of the westernmost swamp. Due for trans. of 13 pers: . . . William Taylor . . . 
  • John Jackson & Elizabeth Kingsmill (Kingsmell) now the wife of William Taylor, 600 acres, James City Co., 26 Sep 1638, p. 600. Being a parcell of small islands upp Chichahominy river compassed round with a marsh, s.s.w. on land of Mr. Bridges Freeman, w.n.w. upon land of John Dansey & n.n.e. upon land of Mr. John Felgate, etc. Due by right of trans. of persons: Michael Batt, 100 acres as being an old planter . . . 
  • William Taylor, 1200 acres in Chicahominy River, James City Co., 9 Nov 1638, p. 603. Beg. at the next point of land above Warrany Landing place, West southerly upon sd. river, East Northerly into the maine woods & Warrany Cr. on the north. Transport of 24 persons.
  • Georg Lobb, Thomas Perce (Peirce) & Thomas Warne, 1550 acres in Chichahominy Riv. James City Co., 10 Feb. 1638, p. 608 Beg. next to land of William Taylor. E.S.E. down the river, Wly. up the river & ely. into the woods, opposite to neck of land belonging to Richard Peirce. Due for trans. of 31 pers: Thomas Warnes his servants names: . . . John Dove . . . Elizabeth Bradin . . . 
  • Randall Holt, 710 acres, Aug. 1, 1643, p. 880. Sonn & lawfull heire of Mary Bayley, late of Hogg Island, sole daughter & heire of John Bayly of sd. Island. 700 acres called Hogg Island lying over against Archers Hope on the Tappahanna side of the river, & 10 acres in James Island adj. the late dwelling howse of Robert Epers towards Goosse Hill, north towards land lately belonging to William Farefax & west upon land lately belonging to Jenkin Andrewes . . . The surplus being 210 acres is now due by trans. of 5 servants in the ship William & Thomas Aug 24, 1618 by John Bayly: . . . William Dove / Done . . . 
  • William Lawrence, 300 acres James City Co., Aug. 20, 1643, p. 886. Lying on Hogg Island maine, on the south of Mr. Thomas Stamp & north towards Chippokes Cr. on east with Mr. Butler. Trans of  persons . . . 
  • William Butler, Gent. 700 acres James City Co., Aug. 29, 1643, page 900, upon south side of James River at the head of Lawnes Cr., adj. Mr. William Lawrence, Capt. William Peirce, Mr. Reynolds, & Mr. Stampe. Trans. of 14 pers: William Butler, Jon. Butler, Eliz. Butler, Mary Butler, Ezekiell Perry, Jon. Leigh, Tho. Pembridge, Jon. Ireland, Lewis Cooper, Wm. Hooke, Tho. Dodsley, Edward Parramore, Edward Johnson, Robert Gringer. 
  • James Taylor & Lawrence Baker, 500 acres James City Co., Mar. 6, 1644, page 18. Called Hogg Island Mayne, formerly granted to Thomas Stamp May 12, 1640. Due for trans. of 10 persons: Richard Colles, Dilly Young, Jo. Humpries, Jno. Marshall, John Carter, Mary Middleton, Richard Shepperd, Hester Jones, Mary Yates, John Huckley. 
  • Robert Warren, 300 acres James City Co., 6 Aug. 1649, p. 176. Lyeing bet. the heads of Lawnes Cr. & lower Chipoakes Cr. bounded east upon land of Mr. William Butler, north towards Hogg Island & south upon land of James Taylor. Formerly granted unto William Lawrence 6 Apr. 1647 & by him assigned unto sd. Warren. 
  • Lawrence Baker & James Taylor, 500 acrs James City Co., 11 June 1650, p. 221. Lyeing neere the head of Lawnes Cr. upon the westernmost branch thereof, joyning upon their former devident, bounded north upon land of William Lawrence, now in possession of Rober Warren. Due by the rights of another patent of 500 acres, granted them 6 Mar. 1644, which is relinquished & surrendered into the office and the certificate thereof taken to make good this patent.
  • Capt. Robert Sheppard, 1,000 acres lyeing upon the mayne black water. 8 Oct. 1650, p. 269. 650 acres part thereof by vertue of the rights of a patent for soe much formerly granted to sd. Sheppard & by him relinquished & surrendered into the office 26 July 1638; 400 acrs for trans. of 8 persons: Priscilla, Dorothy, Mary Sheppard, Thomas Harecourt, Eliz. Davis, Jane Hemlocke.
  • Robert Taylor 500 acres James City Co., 10 Apr. 1651, p. 304. Lyeing west upon Chippoakes, beg. at Swann Bay, & north towards the river mouth. Formerly granted to Jeremy Dickinson by patent dated 6 May 1638 & granted to sd. Taylor by order of the Govr. & Councill 24 Oct. 1650 in the right of his wife the daughter in law of the sd. Dickinson.
  • Phillip Charles, 450 acres James City, 7 Feb. 1650, p. 307. On west side of Chickahominy Riv. upon Moses run next above Thomas Tilsey, and bounded west upon land of Capt. Marshall. Trans. of 9 persons: . . . Wm. Butler . . . 
  • John Lynge, 300 acres James City Co., on north side of Chycohominy Riv., 1 Apr. 1655, p. 335. Beg. at the head of a brach of Tyascond, near the great Indian field in the land of Margarett Barrett. Trans. of 6 persons: . . . James Tyler . . . 
  • Mr. Wm. Drummond, 1442 acres, 1 R., James City Co., in Chickahominy Riv., 167- [date blank] p. 389. 1200 acrs granted him 26 Mar 1662; beg. at the next point above Warrany Landing place; on Warrany Co., &c. Granted William Taylour, 9 Nov. 1638; 242 acrs, 1 R. granted Edmond Cowles & Phillip Charles, 6 Aug. 1666 & assigned to sd. Drummond 29 Sep 1668; being a neck in sd. river on north side of James City, adj. Gregory Wells, & nexxt towards Ould field; due sd. Cowles & Charles for trans of 5 persons. 
  • George Blow, 600 acres Surry Co., 3 Aug. 1663, p. 352, beg. on south most side of the bridge swamp nigh unto the bridge that leads to Major Sheppards plantation, thence south by west & c. Transport of 12 persons: . . . Wm. Taylor . . . . 
  • Andrew Robinson & Peleg Dunstand, 30 acres more or less, Surry Co., 20 July 1663, p. 360. Northerly from Major Sheppards plantation about 3 miles being on a br. of the black water, from the Indian path north west &c. Trans of 7 persons. 
  • Capt. Lawrence Baker, 2050 acres Surrey Co., 24 Apr 1667, p. 167. Nigh James Keddickes, upon Rich. Drewe's lyne &c. 500 acres part granted Mr. Tho. Stamp 12 May 1640, who assigned to sd. Baker & Mr. James Taylor, joynt tenants, 18 Dec. 1649, & due sd. Baker by survivourship & so resolved by Coll. Miles Carey, Escheator Gen. upon inquisition &c; 500 acres more granted joyntly to sd. Baker & Taylor 6 Mar. 1644, confirmed by new patt. 11 June 1650, which alsoe became due by survivorship, &c. 1050 acres, for trans. of 21 persons . . . 
  • John Goreinge, 574 acres Surry Co., Lawnes Cr., Par., adj. the green swamp, along Mr. Awborn's line &c; 8 Aug. 1670, p. 289. Trans. of 11 persons: . . . Fran. Taylor . . . 
  • Nathaniel Roberts & Joshuah Proctor, 566 acrs Surry Co., --- day of Oct 1688, p. 669. Beg. at land granted sd. Proctor & John Rogers; by Robt. Warren; to Mr. Richard Washington, &c. Trans. of 12 persons: . . . 8 rights by Rowld. Davies for Ed Chilton's certificate to Jos. Malden & assigned to Maj. Samll. Swan, 21 May 1687, being part of a certificate for 20 rts. 
Rent Roll of Virginia 1704-1705 James City

  • Breeding, Jno. 100
  • Hopkins, John 120
  • Hunt, Wm. 1300  

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