Two Claiborne Deed Abstracts, 1745-1777 - Amelia Co., VA

14 Jan 1745.  John FITZGERRALD of Prince Geo to Leonard CLAIBORNE of Prince Geo, 133 ac on 
Numiseen Crk, part of tract of 2,836 ac patented to FITZGERRALD on 1 Jun 1741, also part of tract
conveyed to Leonard CLAIBORNE on 11 Jul 1743.  Witness:  Samuel JORDAN Jr., Leonard CLAIBORNE 
Jr., Burnell CLAIBORNE, Samuel TARRY, Wood JONES, James MUNFORD.  (Bk 2:370)

15 Jun 1777.  William CLAIBORNE Sr., of Sussex to Edward WALKER of Dinwiddie.   John COWLES, late
of Charles City, devised by deed to William CLAIBORNE 1,000 ac in Amelia on Winticomake Crk, also 
Negroes George, Andrew, George, Fanny, Easter, Patt, Daniel, Hannah, Bett, Dorcas, Battis, Fanny, 
Amey , Old Bess, also 20 head of cattle, sheep and hogs to hold to said CLAIBORNE and his 
survivors subject to yearly rent.  Land and slaves were held in tail under the will of his father,
Thomas COWLES, late of Charles City.  Edward WALKER hereby covenants will William CLAIBORNE for 
the absolute purchase of all his right in the property listed in this deed.  Witness:  James 
GREENWAY, Ferd’o CLAIBORNE, Daniel MASON, John STROTHER, John VERELL Jr., and James HALL Jr.  
(Unrecorded deed, Packet 1)


Submitted by Judy Penrod Purcell <jpjones1@airmail.net>

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