AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA - CHALKLEY'S CHRONICLES; Vol 3, PP 350 - 359 *************************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. http://www.usgwarchives.net ************************************************************************** Hannah, Jean and Elizabeth Kirkham, to Jonathan Whitley. Robert Kirkham, formerly of Augusta, had bargained to Wm. Cleghorn, and Cleghorn to Jonathan, but Robert died without making deed and Jonathan has brought suit. Conveys 30 acres on James River. Teste: Jno Semple, Jno. Gilmer. Delivered: Samuel Hunter, 1763. Page 512.--17th November. 1757. Jno. Poage to Jno. Maxwell, £100, 238 acres on James River. Delivered: Wm. McKee, May, 1764. Page 514.--16th November, 1757. James Davies to Wm. Preston, £50, 200 acres on northwest side of the Catawbo on Davies Branch, patented to Davies, 10th September, 1755; signed James (mark) Davies. Teste: James Dunlap. Delivered: McGilbert by your order, 3d October, 1759. Page 516.--17th November, 1757. William Christian and Mary to George Willson, £30 lot 8 in Staunton, sold by County Court to Thomas Paxton and by Paxton to William, 16th August, 1753. Delivered: George, August, 1758. Page 518.--17th November, 1757. Francis Gardiner ( ) to Robert Shaw, £5, 95 acres. Page 520.--17th November, 1757. James ( ) Coyle to Wm. Preston, £15, 145 acres by patent, 16th August. 1756, on North River Shanando; cor. Benj. Copeland. Teste: Jno. McNeill. Page 522.--15th March, 1758. Richard Woods and Elizabeth to George Gibson, 200 acres on North Branch Colyer's Creek. Page 524.--29th December, 1757. Patrick Crawford, yeoman, to Samuel Givens. Release of lease, 16th December, 1755. Teste: Wm. Poage, James Henderson. Page 525.--__ _____, 1758. Henry ( ) Duley, of Bedford, yeoman, and Martha to John Craige, yeoman, £30, 171 acres, part of 225 acres bought by Henry from Christopher Francisco, and part of Christopher's 3000 acres on Cub Run, cor. Frederick Harmantrout. Page 529.--18th February, 1758. William Downs to John Madison, £35, 200 acres patented to William, 5th November, 1747; Stover's Mill Creek; land of Wm. Lamb. Teste: Henry Downs, Abraham Miller. Page 531.--17th March, 1758. John Mills to William Graham, £__, 600 acres, part of a tract deeded to John by James Patton, 17th December, 1752, on Buffelo Creek, a branch of Roanoke; cor. David Robinson, Carravan's Creek. Page 534.--15th March, 1758. Jno. Lyle to James McKee, £35, 210 acres, part of Borden's 92100; cor. Mathew Lyle; cor. Jno. Gray. Teste: Wm. Todd, Mathew Lyle, Robert Huston. Delivered: Jno. Lyle, 16th August, 1774. Page 535.--15th March, 1758. Borden's executors to James McKee, £5, 310 acres, part of 92100; cor. Samuel Norwood on Kerr's Creek, Jno. Wiley's line. Delivered: Wm. McKee, April, 1764. Page 539.--16th March, 1758. Daniel Harrison to Robert Harrison, £40, 400 acres on head of Dry Fork of Smith's Creek. Delivered: Captain Daniel Smith, January, 1763. Page 541.--18th August, 1756. James Trimble and Sarah to Hanse Harper, £13, 180 acres on Black Thorn, a branch of South Branch of Potomac. Delivered: Harper, November, 1760. Page 543.--15th March, 1758. Borden's executors to Michael Bowyer, 350 of Hanover, £1, 226 acres, part of 92100. Delivered: Michael Bowyer, 30th April, 1762. Page 546.--14th March, 1758. Sampson and George Mathews, executors of John Mathews, Jr., £8.12, 291 acres on Mill Creek in Fork of James; Thos. Williams line, cor. Joshua Mathews; cor. Wm. Bradshaw. Teste: Audly Paul, Wm. Mathews. Page 548.--20th February, 1758. Archibald ( ) Eliot (Elet), of Anton County, North Carolina, to James Clark, Sr., and Wm. Eliot, power attorney to convey 163 acres to John Johnston on Jackson River. Teste: Jno. Mophet, Patrick Jack. Page 550.--16th March, 1758. Wm. Smith to Thomas Meek, £10, 200 acres, foot of Brown Hill in line of Wm. McCutchen. Teste: Jno. Clark, Adam Dickenson. Delivered: George Wilson, August, 1758. DEED BOOK No. 8. Page 2.--18th March, 1758. Thomas Walker, of Louisa County, to Alex. Sayers, £15, 504 acres on a branch of Reed Creek where the Buffelo lick is, part of a tract patented to Thomas, 4th July, 1752; cor. Montgomery, the Barrens. Sent to Col. Wm. Preston, October, 1773. Page 4.--15th March, 1758. James Davis to sons Henry, William and Samuel Davies, love and affection, 1,300 acres known as Davies' Fancy on the Indian River. 1st, to Henry, a portion on the South Fork known as the Beaver Dam, down the said Fork to where the two Forks meet; 2d, to son William, 350 acres; 3d, to son Samuel, 350 acres. Signed, James ( ) Davies. Delivered: Wm. Davis, May, 1765. Page 6.--17th March, 1758. John Young to Robert Allen, £100, 234 acres in Beverley Manor, on Back Creek; corner Hugh Young; John Trimble's corner; corner Wm. McFeeters, James Young's corner. Delivered: Hugh Young, August, 1762. Page 8.--18th March, 1758. Robt. Breckinridge to James Simpson, £35, 242 acres by patent, 19th October, 1753, on south side Buffelo Creek, opposite Long Berch, top of the Whiskey Hill. Delivered: Jno. Mathews, son of Richard, March 6, 1773. Page 10.--2d May, 1758. Robert Reagh (Reah, Reaoh), carpenter and joiner, and Sara to Archibald Reah, Jr., yeoman, £60, 118 acres on Hays Creek; corner widow Smyley. Teste: Win. Reah. Delivered: Archibald Reah, 23d March, 1768. Page 12.--17th May, 1758. Joseph Hanna and Ann to Rob McCutchon, £67, 273 acres on a Sinking Branch of the south side Naked Creek. Page 14.--14th November, 1758. Borden's executors to Wm. Buchanan, £10, 280 acres, part of 92,100; corner James Miles, on North Branch of James; several corners of the very crooked river. Page 17.--13th May, 1758. John Wilson ( ) and Mary ( ) to Henry Perkey, £80, 388 acres on Mill Creek of Shanando purchased by Jno. from Wm. Russell; corner said Perkey's line. Teste: Robt. Hook, Jacob ( ) Persenor (Persinger, Parchinger), Charles Rush. Page 20.--13th May, 1758. Peter Hull and Susanna ( ) to Charles Rush, £32, 210 acres, part of larger tract purchased by Peter from Francisco; corner to Trout's land, on Cub Run, line of Pence's land. Some witnesses as above. Delivered: Charles Rush, February, 1765. Page 23.--16th August, 1758. John Lusk and Elizabeth ( ) to 351 Alexander Kyle (Kile), £5, 90 acres on North River, Shanando, at a place called the Long Neck, patented to John, 13th June, 1755. Teste: Wm. Lusk, Robt. ( ) Delshe, Alexander ( ) Walker. Delivered to Alexander Kyle, January, 1761. Page 26.--14th August, 1758. John Richey and Margaret (signed Margret ( ) Wales) to Robert Armstrong, Jr., £14.10.0, 76 acres on a draft of Jennings Branch. Page 27.--14th November. 1757. Borden's executors to William Adams, £4, 336 acres, part of 92,100, on Moffets Creek; David Hays' line (ivery sapline?); Jas. Trimble's line. Teste: James Simpson. Page 31.--16th August. 1758. Thomas Turk and Margaret to James Turk, £50, 320 acres on South River, Shanando; corner to land formerly Bloodworth's, crossing the Cranberry Swamps, Christian Clemance's land. Delivered: Robert Turk, 20th April, 1759. Page 34.--16th May, 1758. John Gilmor, Sr., and Agness ( ) to Wm. Gilmore, yeoman, £10, 250 acres on Tees Creek in Fork of James, part of the tract John now lives on containing 500 acres. Teste: Wm. McKemey. Jno. Gilmer. Sent to Wm. Gilmore, May, 1769. Page 37.--15th August, 1758. George Wilson and Elisebeth to Samuel Wilson. £40, 200 acres, part of tract deeded to George by James Trimble, on the Bullpasture River. Delivered: Wm. Elliott, October, 1759. Page 40.--16th August. 1W8. John Fulton, farmer, and Mary, to Wm. Fulton, £40, 200 acres in Borden's tract, Thomas Beard's line, on Moffet's Creek; Wm. Kennedy's corner. Teste: Hugh Fulton. Page 43.--17th August, 1758. Peter Haaz to Hanah Haaz, £25, 370 acres, on South Fork Potomac, being part of No. G., surveyed for Col. Wood, Capt. Green, Capt. Russell. Delivered: Robt. Davis, November, 1763. Page 45.--15th November, 1758. David Hogshead, farmer, and heir of Wm. Hogshead and Margrit to Charles Stewart, shoemaker, £7, 54 acres on head drafts of Moffet's Creek patented to William, 16th August, 1756. Teste: James Bell. Sampson Archer, Jno. McKemey. Page 48.--15th November. 1758. John Mountgomery to Samuel Huston, 30 shillings; a piece of meadow 2 A., 1 R., 3. P., in Borden tract. Teste: Mathew Huston. James Henry. Page 50.--15th November. 1758. Thomas Thompson, farmer, and Mary ( ) to Robt. Thompson, £30, 200 acres, part of tract on which John Thompson, deceased, formerly lived on Long Meadow: corner Wm. Wright's land. Teste: Jno. Poage. Geo. Crawford, Alexander McDonnall. Page 51.--15th November. 1758. John (signed Thomas) Thompson to Robert Thompson. Good consideration, lease 3-3/4 acres of meadow on Long Meadow on the upper end of the meadow formerly belonging to my father, now deceased, 999 years. Teste: Samuel Caldwell. Page 53.--29th October. 1758. James ( ) Coyle to John and Robt. Thompson. £49.5 0, tract on Christian's Creek where Coyle now lives bought, by Coyle from James Patton. 12th September, 1750. 310 acres; corner Wm. Palmer; corner Geo. Robinson (now Wm. Henderson's land; corner tract survevd for Wm. Russell (now Alexander Thompson's land). Teste: Alexander Thompson. Wm. Tohmpson, Jno. Henderson. Delivered: Rob. Thompson, August. 1762. Page 56.--__ day _____, 1757. John Miller and Ann to John Ramsey. 352 £__, 316 acres on Gr. River, Calf Pasture; corner Samuel Hodges. Delivered Ro. Bratton, May, 1762. Page 58.--11th November, 1758. William ( ) Hall and Jane ( ) to Andrew Hall, £100, 280 acres on North Branch James in Borden's tract, and conveyed by Borden, 8th April, 1743. Teste: Geo. Campbell, Robt. Cowan. Delivered: Wm. Hall, 1762. Page 65.--11th November, 1758. Andrew Hall to Wm. Hall, £50, 110 acres, the tract where James Young formerly lived, including James Young's mill in Fork of James, crossing Whistle Creek; corner Patrick Young. Page 63.--6th October, 1758. Hendry Downs and Francis to Joseph Hanna, £100, 300 acres on South River, Shanando, lower end of tract Joseph now lives on, and part of 400 patented to Alexander Thompson, 30th July, 1742. Teste: Andrew Leeper. Delivered: Joseph Hanna, June, 1772. Page 65.--18th November, 1758. John King and Mary to David Bell, £104, 400 acres in Beverley Manor on Branch Middle River, Wm. Wallace's land; corner James and Wm. Wallace, Jr.; corner Mathew Armstrong. Delivered: David Bell, January, 1767. Page 67.--18th November, 1758. Jno. Madison to Thos. Lewis, £50, 260 acres on Shanando, part of 1,000 patented to John, 10th March, 1756; end of the Great Island; corner to said Thos. Lewis. Page 69.--21st March, 1759. Jno. Scott to Robt. Hook, £18. Bill sale of a negro woman. Teste: Robt. Breckinridge. Page 70.--20th March, 1759. Archibald Alexander to Wm. Alexander, £8, 208 acres; corner Mrs. Cummins, Thos. McSpeden's corner. Teste: Jno. McClung, Joseph Alexander, James ( ) Edmeston. Page 72.--21st March, 1759. Alexander Gibson, farmer, and Mary ( ) to Thomas Gardner, blacksmith, £100, 199 acres, part of 400 acres patented to Robt. Rennock, 10th June, 1740, and conveyed by Robert to Silas Hart, 15th February, 1748, and by Hart to Gibson, 17th November, 1752, on Buffalo Lick Branch. Teste: James Kirk. Page 75.--20th March, 1759. Wm. McClung to Jno. McClung, £10, 26 acres; corner Stephenson's land. Teste: James Wellch, Andrew Crop. Page 77.--21st March, 1759. James Henery, blacksmith, to Robert Telford (Tedford), joiner, £50, 200 acres, part of 408 acres in Borden's tract surveyed for Robt. Henery, deceased; corner James Henery. Teste: Andrew Hays, Alexander Miller. Delivered: Andrew Hays, January, 1760. Page 80.--21st March, 1759. Gawen Leeper to Thos. Tate, £130, 299 acres in Beverley Manor; corner Nicholas Leeper. Teste: Randal Lockhart, Walter Davis, Robt. Steel. Page 82.--20th March, 1759. Robert Ralston and Martha (her mark) to Thomas Campbell, £6, 40 acres on a branch of North River called Muddy Creek. Teste: Ephraim Love, James Bruster, Jno. Davison. Delivered: Archibald Hopkins, March. 1763. Page 83.--21st March, 1759. James Gay to Jno. Warrick, £4 yearly for three years; lease, 149 acres in Calf Pasture bounded by Jno. Gay and Wm. Eliot. Teste: Pat. Cunningham and Thos. Rutledge. Page 84.--24th April, 1758. Alexander Ritchey, late of Augusta County, in Virginia, blacksmith, but now of Augusta in the Province of Georgia, to Robt. Campbell, of Augusta County, planter, power attorney to deed 300 353 acres and joining Adam Thompson and George Perry and a Little Mount called the Sugar Loaf. Teste: Dugald Campbell, John Clark. Executed in Georgia and proved here by Jno. Clark. Page 85.--21st March, 1759. Thos. Shields to Robt. Douglass, £19, 129 acres on Pine Run on south side Beverley Manor; line of Charles Campbell; line of James Robinson. Teste: Hugh McClure, Andrew McClure, Thos. Shields. Page 87.--21st March, 1759. John Scot and Ann ( ) to James Bruster, £20, 100 acres on a branch of Cub Run, part of 400 acres whereon Scot now lives; line of said Brewster's own land. Delivered: James Bruster, 24th December, 1762. Page 90.--12th February, 1759. Stephen ( ) Rentfro to Wm. Preston, £100, 191 acres; corner Jno. Buchanan, conveyed to Stephen by Geo. Robinson, Gent., 25th May, 1748. Teste: Jno. Dickinson, Wm. Ward, Wm. Davis, Edward McMullin, Jno. Shields, Henry Earnest. Delivered: Mr. Gilbert by your order, 3d October, 1759. Page 92.--21st March, 1759. John Anderson and Jane ( ) to Mathew Thompson, £107, 400 acres on Mill Creek of Shanando, patented to Andrew McConnall, 30th August, 1743, conveyed by Andrew to John in Augusta; corner Robt. Hook; corner William Williams. Delivered: Thompson, November, 1760. Page 95.--21st March, 1759. George Rutledge to Thomas Rutledge, £5, 220 acres in Beverley Manor; corner old survey and Wm. Johnston's land; corner Wm. Henderson on a branch of Christian's Creek. Signed, George Rutlage. Teste: Walter Davis and Wm. Rutledge. Delivered: Thos. Rutledge, November, 1763. Page 96.--10th March, 1759. James McCowen and Margaret (her mark), weaver, to William Buchanan, farmer, £90, 370 acres in Borden's tract, conveyed by Borden to James and Margaret, recorded in Augusta, James Buchanan's corner, crossing Walker's Creek to said McCoven's run; Jno. Wallace's line. Teste: Alexander Archibald and Robt. Buchanan. Livery by keyl in the door of mansion house on the premises. Certificate says McCown. Delivered: Wm. Buchanan, November, 1762. Page 99.--21st March, 1759. William Bell to Samuel Bell, £40, 300 acres in Christian's Creek in Beverley Manor; corner Carr's land, point or end of a hill in Fork of Long Meadow Run and Christian's Creek, supposed to be a corner in the patent line; corner Geo. Roger; widow Baskin's line. Page 101.--21st March, 1759. William Henderson and Susanna ( ) to James Henderson, £15, 430 acres, part of 1,415 acres whereon said William now lives, on a branch of Christian's Creek; line of Thos. Black; corner said Black and Robt. Cunningham; George Caldwell's line. Teste: James Mitchell, James Hutchinson. Delivered: James Henderson, November, 1768. Page 104.--21st March, 1759. Wm. Henderson and Susanna ( ) to Jno. Henderson, £20, 200 acres, part of 1,415 as above; Thos. Rutledge's crossing Black's Branch. Teste: James Mitchell. Delivered: Jno. Henderson, March, 1760. Page 106.--21st March, 1759. Same to same, £20, 200 acres, part of a tract surveyed for William Hutchinson on Christian's Creek; line of Andrew Russell. 354 Page 108.--3d January, 1759. William Lusk to James Lockhart, late sheriff, £166.13.0; mortgage of land where William lives, 200 acres, bounded by lands of Isaac Taylor, Daniel Lyle. James McClung, in Borden's tract; also thirds of 400 acres on James River, formerly belonging to Andrew Gahagan; Wm. Lusk, James Lockhart, Robt. Breckinridge obtained a judgment in General Court for lapsed law; also third of one other tract of 400 acres on Roanoke, formerly belonging to James Burk; also obtained by a like judgment in General Court. Teste: Jno. McCampbell, Wm. Tamson, Ronald and William Lockhart. Tomson (Thompson). Page 109.--3d January, 1759. William Lusk to James Lockhart, £47.7.0, cattle, horses and other personalty. Page 112.--16th May, 1759. Jacob ( ) Hermon to John and Adam Shaup, heirs of Mathew Shaup, £40, 350 acres devised to John and Adam by Mathew's will, their father, near upper end of Peaked Mountain Teste: Jno. Couts, Jacob Parsinger, Jacob Goodman. Page 115.--16th May, 1759. James Leeper to his son, James Leeper. £5 on Naked Creek of North River patented to James, Sr.. one patent 12th July, 1746. part of patent 26th April. 1746, containing 230 acres. Teste: Michael Dickey. Delivered Wm. McMullin, July 1761. Page 118.--16th May, 1759. Same to son, Gawen Leeper, £5, on Naked Creek, part of two patents dated June 5, 1747. and April 26, 1742, 353 acres. Delivered: D. Laird by your order, July, 1763. Page 122.--16th May, 1759. John Young and Elizabeth ( ) to James Young, £30, 2 tracts containing 335 acres on a branch of Naked Creek, 200 acres conveyed to John by Hugh Campbell, 18th May, 1749, and 135 acres patented to John, 12th July, 1750, near corner of James Bell and John Rutledge. Erwin's land. Teste: James Gambel. Page 125.--16th May, 1759. Robt. Cravens to his son. Joseph Cravens, £5, 59 acres, part of 200 on a branch of Cook's Creek patented to Robert, 10th February, 1748. Signed. Robt. ( ) Cravens. Teste: Samuel Downey. Delivered: Robt. Cravens, 14th August, 1772. Page 127.--4th April, 1759. Robt. Cravens to Joseph Cravens, £50, 300 acres on a branch of Cook's Creek; corner Samuel Harrison. Teste: Samuel Hemphill, John ( ) Jones. Page 130.--16th May, 1759. John Young to his son, Robert Young, £5, 265 acres in a branch of Middle River, Shanandore, part of two patents granted to John, one of four hundred acres dated 25th November, 1743, the other 200 acres dated 10th September, 1755. Page 133.--16th May, 1759. James Caldwell and Mary to Samuel Caldwell, £5, 300 acres in Beverley Manor on Christian's Creek, part of 600 surveyed for said James, Moses Thomson's line. Teste: Alexander Reid, Abraham Smith. Delivered: Samuel Caldwell. November, 1762. Page 136.--16th May, 1759. James McConall (McConnald) to Wm. McMullen (McMillin), £10, 100 acres, part of a large tract. Teste: James Leeper, Josua Russell. Delivered: Wm. McMullen, January, 1762. Page 138.--16th May, 1759. George Wilson and Elizabeth to Wm. Stewart, £20, 105 acres on Cowpasture River; corner Carlile's land. Page 140.---28th March, 1759. John Erwin and Jean to Wm. Curry, £20, 200 acres, part of 400 patented to John, 16th August, 1756, on Long Glade, a branch of North River, Shanando; corner Francis Erwin. Teste: 355 Andrew Francis, Edward Erwin. Delivered: Executor of grantee, 17 June, 1812. Page 144.--16th August, 1759. Robt. Poage (Poock) to his son, Thos. Poage, £5, 262 acres, part of 772 acres in Beverley Manor where Robert now lives; John Poage's line; corner Williams, joining Lewis; corner Wm. Lewis; Wm. Poage's line. Teste: Francis Brown, Jno. Anderson. Delivered: Jno. Poage, 27th October, 1762. Page 147.--16th August, 1759. Robt. Poage to Wm. Poage, £5, 205 acres, part of 772 acres in Beverley Manor as above; corner John Poage; corner Thos. Poage. Page 149.--15th August, 1759. John Caperton and Mary, yeoman, to Henry Wilson, £25, 115 acres on a branch of Christian's Creek in Beverley Manor; corner James Caldwell. Teste: James Allen. Page 152.--13th August, 1759. James ( ) Baggs and Elizabeth ( ) to Uriah Humble, £25, 220 acres in Brock's Gap of North Mountain patented to James and lies on side of Third Hill upon Dry River, a branch of Shanando. Teste: James Johnson, Johannis Keplinger. Delivered: Uriah, April, 1765. Page 155.--15th August, 1759. Jacob Gillespy ( ) and Hannah ( ) to Jacob and Christian Rollman, £30, 280 acres on a branch of Beaver Creek called Howell's Branch; corner to land formerly belonging to Henry Smith. Teste: Thos. ( ) Shankland. Delivered: Jno. Shankland, May, 1762. Page 158.--15th August, 1758. Robert Lowry to Wm. Edmiston, £34.13.4, 130 acres in Borden's tract. Delivered: Mary Edmiston, 10th December, 1771. Page 161.--15th August, 1759. Jno. Davis ( ) and Judith ( ) to Wm Sprowle, £100, 320 acres on Moffet's Creek of James River in Borden's tract; corner Jno. Patterson. Delivered: Wm. Sprowl, 15th May, 1771. Page 164.--14th August, 1759. Michael Finney and Catherine to John Colier (Collier), £5, 106 acres in Forks of James. Delivered: James Davis, September, 1762. Page 167.--13th April, 1759. William ( ) Hall and Margaret ( ) of County, North Carolina, to James Davis, £40, 212 acres on a branch of Buffelo Creek joining Jno. Collier's land; 3 white oaks by the Ship Rock; corner Arthur Brown. Teste: Wm. Davis, Henry H. Kerkham, James Campbell. Delivered: Jno. Low by your order, September, 1761, (Above conveyed to Wm. Hill by John Collier and Sise!y, his wife, 22d May, 1750.) Page 170.--15th August, 1759. James Trimble and Sarah to Wm. Burnet, of Pennsylvania, £35, 450 acres called the Limestone Spring on the head of the Branches of Black Thorne, a branch of the South Branch of Potomac, through the Laurel Gap. Teste: Wm. Bibb. Page 173.--10th August. 1759. James Trimble and Sarah to Thos. Lorimer, £7.10.0, 100 acres at a place called the Oyl Trough on a branch of Black Thorne; corner Wm. Burnet. Delivered: Thos. Lorimer, May, 1760. Page 176.--13th August, 1759. John Marshall, of Orange County, North Carolina, to Wm. Preston, £50, 203 acres in two surveys on Catawba Creek of James River; corner Burden's patent line, top of Mount Hadley. Teste: Jno. Hughes. 356 Page 177.--May, 1759. Alexander and John Buchanan, agreement. In 1755 they jointly purchased a tract of land from Humberstone Lyon for £50, of which Buchanan paid £38 and £12 by Sayers, but deed made to Sayers; contract by Sayers to convey to Buchanan one-half interest and appoint Gabriel Jones, his attorney to make conveyance in case of death or absence of Sayers. Page 179.--17th August, 1759. Thomas Black and Margaret (Margreat) to Samuel Love, £150, 300 acres on Christian's Creek in Beverley Manor; corner Wm. Johnston. Page 181.--16th August, 1759. Robert Finley to Felix Gilbert, merchant. Beverley in 1749 conveyed to County Court 85 acres. County Court conveyed to Robert, 1753, lots 4, 3, 13, in Staunton, £30, lot 4 and 50 acres; corner Thos. Stewart, Wm. Preston's line. Teste: Audley Hamilton. Page 184.--16th August, 1759. Geo. Wilson and Elizabeth to James Shaw, £10, 100 acres on Cowpasture River. Delivered: Jno. Bodkin, October, 1765. Page 185.--15th August, 1759. Robert McClenachan to Jno. Buchanan and Wm. Preston, Justices. Lease, consideration yearly rent. Lots No. 1 and 2 (except the old courthouse, the old prison, and another house known by the name of McClenachan's tent and the ground whereon they stand) until 28th November, 1771, rental of £6. The justices shall not build or erect any buildings or houses on the above leased land nor suffer or permit any person to erect any booth stalls or arbours on the same, but Robert may build outside chimneys to the houses excepted out of this lease. Page 187.--21st November, 1759. Wm. Preston to Thomas Waddel, £15, 145 acres on North River, Shanando; corner Benjamin Copeland. Delivered: Thos. Waddel, December, 1763. 190.--17th November, 1759. Patrick Hays and Frank (Frances) to Wm. Hays £100, 255 acres on both sides of patent line of Beverley Manor and Burden's great tract, part of 854 acres held by patent of Beverley and Borden; corner Dunlape. Teste: Samuel Gallt, Hugh Hays. Page 193.--21st November, 1759. Nicholas Null and Margaret to Henry Tack £__, 225 acres on Boones Creek, near Shenandore River, part of 400 patented to Nicholas, 1739. Delivered to Henry, November, 1766. Page 195.--21st November, 1759. Nicholas Null and Margaret to Chas. Foy £__, 84 acres, part of 400 surveyed for Nicholas on Boon's Run, a branch of main River Shanandore; corner Henry Tack. Signed Nich ( ) Null, Margret ( ) Null. Delivered: Charles, November, 1766. Page 198.--20th November, 1759. Helenor (Helander) ( ) Mitchell to Robt. Mitchell, £5, 200 acres in Beverley Manor, Robt. Wilson s line; corner Jno. Teate (Tate), David Doack's land; Jno. Lockart s corner. Teste: James Kowan. Page 200.--21st November, 1759. John Burk to John McDonald, of Orange County, North Carolina, £35, 108 acres on Boon's Run, part of 400 acres surveyed for Jno. Burk. Delivered: Jno. Burk, May, 1760. Page 203.--18th August, 1759. John Ker, of Rowan County, North Carolina, to James Hamilton, £25, 180 acres on Middle River at mouth of Christian's Creek, hill between Long Meadow Run and Christians Creek; corner Beverley Manor. Teste: James Kerr, Jno. Gillespie, Jno. Hamilton. Proved by witnesses. 457 Page 205.--7th November, 1759. Samuel Steel and Sarah to Robert Steel, £20, 330 acres in Beveriey Manor, part of 590 acres granted Samuel by Beverley; corner Robt. Alexander and Patrick Hays. Teste: Wm. Peerviance, Patrick McCorkle. Delivered: Samuel Steel, June, 1766. Page 208.--10th October, 1759. Alexander Gibson and Mary ( ) to Anthony Black, £89, 115 acres on Middle River, joining Daniel McNeer where he now dwells; corner John Trimble; Thos. Gardner's line. Page 211.--21st November, 1759. John ( ) Cozby (Cosby) and Elizabeth ( ) to Edward Erwin, Jr., £26, 400 acres on north side southermost branch of North River, Shanando, conveyed to John by Alexander Brownlee, 20th August, 1755. Delivered: Edward Erwin, May, 1767. Page 212.--21st November, 1759. Robert Houston to Samuel McDowell, John McClung, John Lyle (Lisle) Wm. Alexander and John Thomson, trustees, appointed in name of trustees of Presbyterian Congregation of Timber Ridge, 5 shillings, 1 acre and 9 perches, part of Robert's plantation upon which acre, &c., the Presbyterian Meeting House is erected. Teste: Archibald Alexander, Mathew Lyle, John McClung, Jr. Page 215.--18th September, 1759. John ( ) Coyler (Coyler, Collier, Colyer) and Sisely ( ) to Robert Huston, £25, 95 acres on a branch of Bufflow Creek called Colyer's Creek patented to John, 16th June, 1756, on creek; corner Jno. Summers. Teste: Wm. Lusk, John ( ) Alleson, John McClung. Page 218.--21st November, 1759. Aaron Oliver, late of Augusta County, and Elizabeth ( ), to Thomas Shankland, £31.10.0, 196 acres on Mudd Creek below James Wood's land. Teste: Robert Shanklin, Richard Shanklin, Jno. Davidson. Page 220.--26th September, 1759. Elnathan Davies (Davis), of Orange County, North Carolina, to John Smith, Gent. Benjamin Davies, of Orange County, North Carolina, on 15th June, 1759, gave power attorney to Elnathan to convey this land, 100 acres on south side James River; £50; corner Rob Looney. Teste: Thomas Lloyd. Page 223.--21st November, 1759. Thomas ( ) Armstrong to son Wm. Armstrong, £5, 200 acres on Jennings' Branch, part of 400 surveyed for Thomas. Teste: John Finley, Jno. Burnside. Delivered: Wm. Armstrong, January, 1769. Page 225.--22d November, 1759. Samuel McCutchin (McCotshin) to William McCutchin, £50, 112 acres on head branches of Cathew's River, a line of Burden's great tract, near said McCutchen's house. Page 227.--20th November, 1759. Charles ( ) Diver to John Divir, £47, 119 acres on North River, Sharando; corner James Ramsey; corner John Davis, opposite mouth of Bear Creek. Page 229.--13th August, 1759. Borden's executors to Samuel and John McMurtrey. Benjamin, Jr., agreed to sell to grantees 292 acres for £3, part of 92,100; corner to place surveyed for Wm. Hall. but now Bordin's, Young's line; corner James Young and the Brisley Hill place. Teste: James McDowell. Page 231.--November, 1759. Wm. Long. of Staunton, to Samuel Wilson, of same place. Lease. 50 acres on Lewis Creek, part of tract leased by Beverley to Long for 99 years, now leased for 94 years, £2 yearly. Delivered: Wm. Crow, September, 1767. 358 Page 233.--24th November, 1759. Robt. Finley to Felix Gilbert. County Court conveyed lots 3, 4, and 13 to Robert, 1753, now Robert conveys to Felix, £30, half lot No. 4, parallel with Samuel Wilson's lot to Sampson Mathews; also 50 acres, part of a large tract belonging to Robert in Beverley Manor; corner Thos. Stewart, Wm. Preston's line. Livery, &c., by handful of earth. Page 235.--24th November, 1759. Robert Finley to Thomas Stewart (conveyed to Robert by County Court, 1753), £30, half of lot 3; also 40 acres, part as above, near Felix Gilbert's land. Livery, &c., by handful of earth. Delivered: Thomas, July, 1766. Page 238.--21st November, 1759. John Smith, Gent., to Malcom Campbell, £__, 400 acres on Goose Creek of Roanoke, including the Great Lick, on side Smith's Creek, near mouth of Lick Branch. Sent to Wm. Campbell, the heir-at-law, by his order October, 1773. Page 240.--18th March, 1760. John Moore to Robt. Alexander, £95.10.0, 304 A., 3 R., 15 P., in Borden's tract; corner Wm. Moore. Teste: Arwaker Johnston. Page 243.--19th March, 1760. Andrew Foster and Margaret M. to James Bell, £20, 45 acres, part of 300 acres patented to Andrew, 5th September, 1749. Delivered: James Bell, 14th November, 1774. Page 246.--18th March. 1760. Same to William Hodge, £10, 35 acres, part of 300 above. James Bell's line. Teste: James Phillips, James Bell. Delivered: James Bell as above. Page 249.--18th March, 1760. Thomas ( ) Beard and Margaret to William Beard, £100, 605 A., 1 R., 28 P., in Borden's tract, on side Moffet's Creek; corner Jno. Roseman's land. Delivered: Wm. Beard, August 12, 1791. Page 252.--18th March, 1760. Same, Baird to John Tate, £67.10.0, 309-1/2 acres in Beverley Manor; corner James Lynn; corner David Steel. Teste: Thomas Teat. Page 255.--21st September, 1759. John ( ) Colyer and Sisely ( ) to Jno. Summers, £8.10.0, 44 acres on Colyer's Creek of Buffelow, part of 277 acres patented to Collier, 16th June, 1756; corner John Colyer; corner Robert Huston. Teste: Alexander Collyer, James ( ) Davis, James McBride. Delivered: T. Smith, April, 1768. Page 258.--__ day _____, 1760. John Henderson to Mathew Harper, £40, 200 acres, part of 1,415 formerly surveyed for Wm. Henderson, on Christian's Creek, Thomas Rutledge's land, Black's Branch. Teste: Pat. Martin, Wm. Henderson, David Bell. Delivered: Wm. Shannon, December, 1764. Page 261.--Nathaniel Davise and Sarah to Francis McDonnall, £34, 150 acres in Beverley Manor; corner Arthur Hamilton; corner Samuel Downey; corner James Gilmer. Teste: Andrew Cowan, Arthur Hamilton., Page 264.--March, 1760. Robt. Armstrong to Samuel Wilson, £50, 76 acres deeded to John Ritchie by Mathew Edmiston and by Ritchie to Robert, on a draft of Jennings' Creek. Page 267.--18th March, 1760. Wm. and James Bell and Sarah ( ), wife of James, to William Magill, £85, 400 acres on Buffalo Lick Branch of Cathey's River granted to James Bell, deceased, of Augusta, by patent, 1st December, 1740, and bequeathed to said Wm. and James. Teste: 359