AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA - CHALKLEY'S CHRONICLES; Vol 3, PP 370 - 379 *************************************************************************** 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 ************************************************************************** Page 294.--31st December, 1760. Mary Wood, of Frederick, to Joseph Rutherford, £100, 400 acres on a branch of South River of Shanando, called Cub Run, spur of Peaked Mountain, patented to James Wood, deceased, 12th January, 1746, and devised to Mary by his will in Frederick. Teste: Thomas Rutherford. Delivered: Reuben Rutherford, May, 1768. Page 297.--3d May, 1761. James Claypool, Jr., and Margaret ( ), of Hampshire County, to James Thomas, £40, patented to said James Claypool, 15th December, 1757, at head of Cedar Branch, 240 acres. Delivered: James Claypole, 1st August, 1764. Page 302.--15th May, 1761. Same to Jacob Gum, £30, patented to William Rutledge, 20th August, 1745, and by him conveyed to Cornelius Ruddle and by him to said James, on a branch of Brock's Creek, 237 acres. Delivered: Jacob Gum, 6th August, 1764. Page 306.--15th May, 1761. Same to same, £20, patented to said James, 10th September, 1755, on a branch of Linvel's Creek; William Mark's land; John Bryan's land; 48 acres. Delivered. Page 311.--17th May, 1761. Mathew Wilson, eldest brother and heir-at-law of William Wilson, deceased, and Eleanor ( ) to Robert Graham. £67.10. 281 acres on a branch of the Cowpasture River called Newfoundland; line of land in possession of the Caroliles; cor. land in possession of Andrew Lewis. Page 315.--27th March, 1761. James McCarrell to John Joans (Jones), £12, 260 acres at a place called Snoden's Spring. Teste: William and Joseph Cravens, James Robertson. Delivered: John Jones, November, 1764. Page 318.--15th May, 1761. Michael Finney and Catherine ( ) to Samuel Moore, £38 ,335 acres in Fork of James River, part of a tract of 700 whereon Michael now lives; cor. McDowel's and Michael Finney's land; cor. William Holman. Teste: James Bailey, Abram Goodding. Delivered: Wm. Foster by your order, February, 1768. Page 322.--11th March, 1761. Robert ( ) Patterson, yeoman, to Thomas Patterson, his son, £10, 167 acres more or less in Beverley Manor, part of 331 acres conveyed to Robert by Beverley, 27th February, 1741, on Middle River; cor. that part of the tract belonging to John Patterson. Teste: William Baskian, Mathew Armstrong, David Bell. Delivered: Thomas Patterson, 24th June, 1765. Page 326.--11th March, 1761. Same to his son John Patterson, £10, 164 acres, part of 331 acres (see above); cor. John Anderson. Delivered: Thos. Patterson, 24th June, 1765. Page 329.--__ _____, 1761. Jno. Buchanan and William Thompson, executors of James Patton, to James Lecock, of the city of Limerick, Ireland. Power of attorney to sue and recover all debts due James Patton in Kingdom of Ireland, either by hand, bill. book account, or in trust from any person, but particularly from Mr. Campbell, of City of _____. Teste: Wm. Preston, John Brown. Page 331.--17th April, 1761. Robert Cunningham (Coningham) to Walter Davies, £__, 5 sh., in Beverley Manor, on Cedar Spring Run; cor. Thomas Black and Tames Armstrong. 160 acres. Teste: John Cuningham, William Scot, John Davies. Delivered: W. Davis. 9th April, 1796. Page 335.--18th May, 1761. Thomas Lewis to James and Robert Allen, £80, 560 acres on West Fork of Jackson's River. 370 Page 339.--10th April, 1761. William Johnston to John Davies (Davis), £__, 5 sh., 269 acres in Beverley Manor on Black's Run, a branch of Christian's Creek; cor. said Black's land, William Henderson's line, George Rutledge's line; cor. said Rutledges and James Armstrong's; said Black's cor., two white oaks at an iron mine. Teste: Walter Davies, Thomas Rutlidge, John Cunningham. Page 343.--20th May, 1761. David Cloyd to Michael Cloyd, £10, 400 acres on Pecimmon Branch of James River. Teste: Joseph Robinson, James Cloyd, George Alexander. Delivered: William McClenaclian, November, 1766. Page 346.--20th May, 1761. David Cloyd to Michael Cloyd, £5, 262 acres on Percimmon Branch of James River, adjoining David Mitchel and William Mills; cor. Mills' former survey. Delivered. Page 349.--29th May, 1761. David Cloyd, Sr., to David Cloyd, Jr., £20, 400 acres on a south branch of Cedar Creek. Teste: Joseph Robinson, James Cloyd, George Alexander. Page 351.--4th April, 1761. David Cloyd to Edward McDonald, release of mortgage by Edward to David, 21st November, 1753, for 340 acres. Teste: James Cloyd, David Cloyd, Jr. Delivered. Page 353.--20th May, 1761. John Kerr and Lucie ( ) to John Allison, £2, 10 acres on east side Shanandoe betwixt land of said Ker and Allison, part of 400 acres; Andrew Ker's line. Teste: Andrew Russell, Edward Rutledge, William Ker. Delivered: John Allison, February, 1768. Page 357.--19th May, 1761. John Hind and Jean ( ) to Hugh Allen, £130, 100 acres in a loop neck or turn of Cathey's River; William Ker's line; Thomas Story's line, small island cor. Story. Delivered: James Allen, administrator Hugh Allen, 11th March, 1794. Page 360.--20th May, 1761. Thomas Stewart to Thomas Jones, £2, 145 acres in Forke of James; cor. John Mathews, the barrens. Teste: Sampson Archer, John Mathews, John Miller. Delivered: Nathaniel Evins, September, 1763. Page 363.--20th May, 1761. Robert Poage to John Baidie (Bailey, Bailie), £50, 250 acres on Cedar Run, a branch of North River, patented to Robert, 3d March, 1760; also 40 acres adjoining above. Teste: John Foage. Delivered: Jno. Baile, October, 1765. Page 366.--20th May, 1761. Sampson Archer and Rebecka to John Archer, gent., £100, 380 acres on a branch of Middle River called Elk Meadow. Delivered: Jno. Archer, September, 1765. Page 369.--5th May, 1761. Jacob Chrisman and Magdalina ( ), of Frederick County, to George Chrisman, of Frederick, £100, 376 acres on Linville's Creek, part of greater tract; cor. John Chrisman. Teste: Jno. D. Wilper. Page 373.--5th May, 1761. Same to John Chrisman, £100, 300 acres on Linvel's Creek, Francis McBride's land; cor. George Chrisman. Delivered: Francis McBride, January, 1763. Page 376.--5th April, 1761. Same to Francis McBride, £150, 300 acres on Linvel's Creek, part of 500 acres purchased of Joseph Bryan, which is part of 1500 acres surveyed for William Linvells. Teste: Cuthbert Bullett Delivered: Francis McBride, June, 1762. Page 379.--19th May, 1761. John Draper and Elisabeth ( ) to Richard 371 Doggett, of Bedford County, £75, 315 acres on Tom's Creek; cor. William Inglese's land, Lingell's line. Delivered by your order, September, 1763. Page 382.--19th May, 1761. Same to same, £75, 220 acres, part of 440 acres conveyed to John Draper and William Inglis by Patton, 8th February. 1754 (230 to be laid off next to the land where said John formerly dwelt), cor. land whereon Wm. Inglis lived, stake in the Barrens; cor. Casper Barrier. Delivered. Page 385.--29th April, 1761. Edward McGarry (McGeary) to John McGarry, Andrew Grear and Robert McGarry, £12 (odd) to be paid to Wm. Preston and £100. Furniture and house and cattle. 12 head cattle at South Fork of Pertomock and all other horses too tedius to mention. Teste: Robert Shanklen, David Bell, to secure grantees as bail for grantor, who is delivered up and Edward conveys above to Robert Shankland, his security in a bond. Page 387.--2d January, 1761. Erwin Patterson, of Lunenberg, to Erwin Wood, of Lunenburg (?) (Augusta ?), £, 5 sh., 108 acres by patent, 10th September, 1755, on Roanoke. Teste: John and Jane Mills, John Wood. Page 390.--22d May, 1761. John Mills and Mary, of Lunenburg, to Leonard Huff (Hooff), of Halifax County, £25, 400 acres, part of 580 patented to John, 22d April, 1760, at Bent Mountain, on Huff's Creek, a branch of Roanoke. Delivered: Samuel Lewis, December, 1777. Page 392.--20th May, 1761. John Cunningham and Sarah, of Staunton, to Walter Cunningham, of Staunton, £50, lot No. 1 in Staunton; also lot 2, of Woodland, 50 acres. Delivered. Page 394.--23d May, 1761. John Cunningham and Walter Cunningham, covenants, 107 acres in Beverley Manor, part of 1550 acres called Mill tract whereon Court House stands; cor. James Brown, adjoining Staunton, James Miller's line; cor. Beverley; cor. Col. Lewis' lot. Lease, 89 years. Delivered: Walter, June, 1762. Page 397.--26th May, 1761. John Madison and Agatha to Peachey Gilmore, £30, 300 acres on south side Shanando River, patented to John, 2d June, 1758, Frazier's land. Teste: Geo. Gray, Henry ( ) Reburn. Page 400.--20th August, 1760. Henry Brown and Alice to Thomas Walker, of Louisa. Commission to Joseph Rentfro and Turner Hunt Christian, of Bedford County, to take privy examination of Alice. Executed, 22d September, 1760. Page 402.--18th May, 1761. Robert McMahon and , his wife, to John McMahon, his son, £10, 140 acres on a branch of North River of Shanandoe. part of 300 acres patented to Robert, 12th May, 1759; cor. Conolley's land. Page 406.--19th May, 1761. Robert McMahon to Robert Rebourn, £30, 380 acres on the Buffalo Draft on south side North River, patented Robert Smith, 16th August, 1756; cor. James Beard's land. Page 408.--20th May, 1761. James Hamilton to George Skillern, £30, 180 acres on Middle River of Shanando between Christian's Creek and Long Meadow Run; cor. Beverley Manor. Page 411.--10th August, 1761. Jacob Bear (Bare, Bair) and Barbary ( ) to John Bare, £20. on Fort Run; cor. Raider's land, 130 acres. Teste: Burr Harrison, Adam Rcder, Mathias Reder. Dieivered: Jas. Craig, February, 1763. 372 Page 415.--18th August, 1761. Henry Seller to son John Seller, £5, 130 acres on Price Run between Shanandoe River and the mountain. Page 421.--18th August, 1761. Henry Seller to Peter Seller, £30, 123 acres, 100 acres whereof patented to Henry, 10th March, 1756; 23 acres part of tract whereon Henry now lives, on Shanando River. Delivered: Jno. Seller, August Court, 177G. Page 424.--15th August, 1761. Moses Bird and Clair, of Frederick County, to John Blizard, £140, on Smith's Creek; cor. Andrew Bird's land, John Phillip's line, 400 acres except 50 acres surveyed for Jacob Rambo. bounded, viz : cor. Jno. Phillips. Teste: Archible Ruddle (Ruddell), Thomas Beggs, Abraham Bird. Delivered: John Blizard, 25th March, 1762. Page 427.--18th August, 1760. John ( ) Nicolas (Nickle) and Barbra ( ) to his son John Nicolas, £5, 250 acres on Moffett's Branch of Middle River, part of 400 acres patented to William King, 10th February, 1748, and conveyed to said Nicolas. Delivered: John Nickel, February, 1767. Page 431.--19th August, 1761. John Megill (Magill, McGill) and Mary to Samuel Brigs, £24; 120 acres, part of 300 acres patented to said John, 12th May, 1759, on North River of Shanandoe; John McClure's land, opposite James Megill's. Teste: Will Brown, Frances ( ) Brown. Page 434.--9th August, 1761. John Bear and Caterean ( ) to Eve Sircle, £20, 130 acres at a place called the Bair Glade. Delivered: Lud Zirkle, May, 1770. Page 437.--2d August, 1761. Adam Reder and Barbary ( ) to Alexander Painter, £5, adjoining land said Paitner lives on. Raider's old patent, 20 acres. Teste: Burr Harrison, Robert Peyton, Andrew ( ) Trumboer. Page 439.--10th August, 1761. Adam Raider and Barbary to Matthios Raider, £20, 100 acres adjoining land Matthios lives on; cor. Alex. Painter. Teste: Burr Harrison, Robert Peyton, Andrew ( ) Trumboer. Page 442.--10th August, 1761. Same to George Rader, £20, adjoining land Adam lives on, 200 acres. Page 446.--5th August, 1761. Same to Teter Couts, £10, on Walnut Creek, branch of North River of Shanando, James Gill's old patent, being same 186 acres taken up by said James. Teste: John Thomas, Robert Williams, Frederick ( ) Benter. Delivered: Teter Couts, February, 1779. Page 449.--23d May, 1761. Samuel Young to John Brown, £71, mortgage, 225 acres whereon Samuel now dwells, adjoining said John Brown, James Robert and Hugh Young. Teste: David Stewart, John Niell, Charles Lewis. Page 452.--18th August, 1761. Thomas Hicklen to John Hicklen, £50, 217 acres, part of 348 acres on Bull Pasture patented to Andrew Lewis. 1st June, 1750, and since conveyed to said Thomas. Delivered: Jno. Hicklen, August, 1768. Page 455.--18th August, 1761. Joseph Harman and Anna ( ) to Robert McCutheon, 68 acres on a branch of Naked Creek, half of 136 acres below said Robert's line, patented to Joseph, 12th May, 1759. Delivered: Benj. Estill, November Court, 1762. Page 456.--29th May, 1761. Mary Wood, of Frederick, James and Moses Green, of Culpeper, to Joseph Skidmore, Jr., £50.15, on North Fork of South Branch of Potowmack, 203 acres, part of 660 acres patented to Robert Green, 25th June, 1747. Teste. Mathew Patton, Michael Prop 373 (Propps), Frederick Easter (Hister). Delivered: Andrew Johnston, June, 1767. Page 458.--29th May, 1760. Same to George Hammer, £19.17, at same place, cor. tract sold to Jonas Friend; cor. tract sold Jacob Harper, 114 acres, part of 350 acres patented to Robert Green, 12th January, 1746. Delivered to same. Page 460.--29th May, 1761. Same to Jacob Harper, £16.6.4, at same place, 96 acres, part of 350 acres, supra. Delivered to same. Page 462.--29th May, 1761. Same to Uldrick Conrod, £55.12, 278 acres at same place, part of 370 acres patented to Robert Green, 12th January, 1746. Delivered to same. Page 465.--29th May, 1761. Same to Henry Penniger, £11.15.2, at same place, 168 acres, part of 370 acres, supra. Teste: Frederick Hister (as above). Delivered to same. Page 467.--29th May, 1761. Same to Jonas Friend, £8.15, at same place, 44 acres, part of 350 acres above. Delivered as above. Page 469.--29th May, 1761. Same to George Kaplinger, £19.7, at same place, cor. George Hammer, 114 acres, part of 350 acres patented as above. Delivered to same. Teste: Gabriel Coil. Page 471.--29th May, 1761. Same to Geoge Bush, £40, on South Fork of South Branch of Potowmock, 116 acres, part of 470 acres patented to Robert Green, 25th June, 1747. Delivered: Bastian Hover, September, 1763. Page 473.--29th May, 1761. Same to Andrew Smith, £17.10, on North Fork of South Branch of Potowmack, 131 acres, part of 370 acres patented to Robert Green, 12th January, 1746. Delivered. Page 475.--29th May, 1761. William Green, surviving joint tenant of James Wood, William Green and William Russell (by consent of Mary Wood, devisee of James Wood and William Russell, son and heir-at-law of said William) and Ann, his wife, to Jeremiah Ozburn (Osburn), £41.16, on South Fork of South Branch of Potowmack; cor. tract surveyed for Charles Willson, 220 acres, part of tract patented to James, William and William above, 23d October, 1750. Teste: Frederick Kister (see Easter, Hister, &c., above). Delivered: Andrew Johnston, June, 1767. Page 477.--29th May, 1761. Mary Wood, of Frederick, and James and Moses Green, of Culpeper, to Michael Proops, £30, on South Fork of South Branch of Potowmack; cor. tract sold to Mark Swadley, 415 acres, part of 1470 acres patented to Robert Green, 25th June 1747. Teste: Mark ( ) Swately. Delivered as above. Page 479.--29th May, 1761. Same to Mathew Patton, £75.4.2, on South Fork of South Branch of Potowmack; cor. in the bank of a lick; cor. to Frederick Kester (see this name as witness ubi supra, Easter, Hister), 327 acres, part of patent to Robert Green, 25th June, 1747. Delivered: Mathew Patton, March Court, 1764. Page 481.--29th May, 3761. Same to Frederick Kester, £64, on South Fork of South Branch of Potowmack, 256 acres, part of 1470 acres above. Delivered: A. J. above. Page 485.--29th May, 1761. William Green, surviving joint tenant, &c., &c., and Anna as above, to Charles Willson, £19.13, on South Fork of South Branch of Potowmack, on Kettle River, 131 acres, part of tract 374 patented to Wood, Green and Russell, 23d October, 1750. Delivered: A. J. as above. Page 487.--29th May, 1761. Mary Wood, &c. (as above), to Mark Swatley, £27.10, on South Fork, &c., as above, 426 acres, part of 1470 acres patented to Robert Green, 25th June, 1747. Delivered: A. J. as above Page 490.--29th May, 1761. William Green, surviving joint tenant, &c., and Ann to Adam Rutherback, £48, on South Fork, &c., cor. tract laid off for Jeremiah Osburn, 240 acres; also another tract adjoining above, belonging to Mary Wood, containing 200 acres, together part of 2400 acres patented to Wood, Green and Russell, 23d October, 1750. Delivered: A. J. June, 1767. Page 492.--29th May, 1761. William Green, surviving joint tenant, &c., and Ann to John Rouback, £50, on South Fork of South Branch of Potowmack, between lands of Mary Wood and heir of Christian Tosher, deeased, 400 acres, part of 2,400 acres patented to Wood, Green and Russell, 23d October, 1750. Delivered: A. J. as above. Page 495.--14th February, 1761. John ( ) McFall, of Bedford, to David Miller, £25, 141 acres on Glade Creek, branch of Roanoke; cor. John Bowin's land. Teste: John Smith, John Miller, John Thomson, David Luney, Francis Liber. Delivered: Israel Christian, January, 1767. Page 497.--9th June, 1761. Same to George Paris, £39, 220 acres on Roanoke on Glade Creek, by patent, 10th March, 1756; John Boens line. Delivered: Robert Paris, 27th August, 1787. Page 503.--18th August, 1761. William ( ) Patterson (Petterson) and Agness ( ) to James Bell, £120, 247 acres in Beverley Manor on South River of Shanandoe, conveyed to William by Beverley, 26th February, 1749; cor. John Campbell in the Manor line, Joseph Teas' line; cor. said Teas and McClure; cor. Archibald Stuart. Delivered: Jas. Bell, 1768. Page 507.--18th August, 1761. Alexander McClure, farmer, to John Allison, £130, 370 acres on North Branch of James River; cor. William Hall; Robert Poage's corner; cor. tract surveyed for Robert Hutson. Delivered: John Allison, September, 1769. Page 511.--18th August, 1761. Wallace (Walliss, Wallos) Estill and Ann to Bandy Estill, £40, 133 acres on Bull Pasture. Delivered: John Estill, November, Court, 1773. Page 515.--17th February, 1761. Elizabeth Thomas, infant, only daughter and heir-at-law of Jacob Thomas, deceased, by John Madison, her guardian, to Jacob Miller, Jr. Whereas Jacob, in 1751, purchased of Nicholas Null 185 acres on Cub Run on Shanandoe River for £25 sometime prior being purchased by Null from Jacob Thomas and it was agreed that Jacob Thomas should convey to Jacob Miller, but Thomas died intestate, leaving Elizabeth, only child and heir; chancery suit brought, and on May, 1755, decree for conveyance by Elizabeth, 185 acres, part of Francisco's 3000 acres, and whereon said Miller now lives. Delivered: Jacob Miller, May, 1769. Page 518.--1st April, 1761. Martha Givens, wife of Samuel Givens. release of dower in tract sold to Samuel Henderson. Teste: George Woolridge, Samuel Bell, John Ritchey. Page 520.--18th August, 1761. Hugh Corruthers, of Orange County, North Carolina, by James Ledderdale, to Andrew McNeilly, £25, 300 acres on a branch of Lunie's Mill Creek. Delivered: John Buchanan by your order, July 1766. 375 Page 523.--19th August, 17G1. Charles Millican, of Orange County, North Carolina, by John Buchanan, to John McClellon, £__, 297 acres on a branch of James River, on Looney's Mill Creek. Delivered: Francis Smith, 1st October, 1767. Page 525.--18th August, 1761. James Neilly to Robert Neilly, £50, 350 acres on a branch of Roanoke; cor. Archabald Graham. Sent to Israel Christian, January, 1767. Page 528.--15th August, 1761. James Todd to Joseph McBride, £5, 185 acres on Buffelo Creek. It is agreed between the parties that Joseph shall not enter into possession during natural life of said James and his wife Susanna Todd, but James and Susanna to have full possession during their natural lives, and after their decease, then Joseph to enter. Page 529.--14th August, 1761. Thomas Walker, of Albemarle, to James Patton's executors, £100, releases all interest in 4500 acres on waters of New River known by name of Birk's Garden, patented to James Patton. Teste: Israel Christian, John Mills, John Miller. Page 531.--20th August, 1761. Ephraim Love to William Hopkins, £20, on head branch of Muddy Creek above John Hopkins' land patented to said Love and William Hopkins, 5th September, 1749, the Aspe Bottom Branch, 204 acres. Teste: John Poage, Daniel Love, John Hopkins. Page 533.--20th August, 1761. William Hopkins and Elizabeth to John Hopkins, £20, 200 acres, part of 258 acres conveyed to William by Cap. Ephraim Love, on a branch of Muddy Creek; cor. between William and John Hopkins; cor. Ephraim Love. Teste: Daniel and Ephraim Love. Page 536.--20th August, 1761. Joseph ( ) Skidmore, Jr., to his brother John Skidmore, £25, 101 acres on South Branch of Potowmack, part of one of the lots formerly surveyed for Robert Green, gent., No. 16, cor. with part of said tract belonging to Gabriel Coil. Delivered: John Skidmore, February, 1764. Page 539.--20th August, 1761. Joseph ( ) Skidmore, Jr., to Gabriel Coil, £25, 102 acres, part of lot No. 16 above. Delivered: Andrew Johnston, June, 1767. Page 542.--20th August, 1761, Matthew Harper and Margaret to John Henderson, shoemaker, £40, 200, part of 1415 acres in Beverley Manor, formerly surveyed for William Henderson, on Christian's Creek; cor. Thomas Rutledge, crossing Black's Branch. Teste: Alex. Gibson, Francis Smith, George Skillern. Page 544.--18th August, 1761. James Trimble and Sarah to Mary Cunningham, of Hampshire, £12.5, 160 acres on North Fork of South Branch of Potowmack, above John Cunningham's Walnut Bottom. Teste: John McFerran, Malcolm Allen, Samuel ( ) Luisey. Page 547.--18th August, 1761. James Trimble and Sarah to Robert Cunningham, on South Branch in Hampshire County, £22.10, 300 acres in the Crab Apple Bottom, on a branch of South Branch of Potowmack. Last deed recorded, 19th August, 1761. Page 92.--18th November, 1760. Erwin Patterson and Eleanor, of Lunenburg, to Israel Christian, £100, 200 acres on Buffalo Creek of Roanoke; corner Wm. Graham. Delivered: Wm. Thompson per order 30th August, 1762. Page 96.--17th November, 1760. Same to same, £130, 300 acres on Buffalo Creek. 376 Page 98.--20th March 1760. Joseph Kennedy to Sampson and Geo. Mathews, £30, lot 5 in Staunton, conveyed to Joseph by the County. Delivered: Samuel Mathews, January, 1770. Page 102.--20th November, 1760. Robert McClenachan and Sarah to William and Andrew Russell, £60, 200 acres in Beverley Manor bought by Robert from John Miller, 3d January, 1750, and purchased by Miller from Robt. Black; corner to land formerly William Skellern's, Manor line to wm. Skellern's corner. Delivered: Andrew Russell, August, 1762. DEED BOOK NO. 10. Page 2.--19th August, 1761. Robert McClenachan and Sarah, David Stewart and Margaret to Peter Braminer, of Augusta, £63, 300 acres granted to Robert Breckinridge by patent, 27th February, 1754, survey made by James Barton, in the Forks of James's River. Delivered: Peter Braminer, 18th December, 1783. Page 5.--17th August, 1761. William Henderson and Susanna to Nathaniel Evans, £__, 350 acres on North Branch of James, above mouth of Buffalo Creek. Delivered: Nathaniel Evans, 1761. Page 8.--19th August, 1761. John Mills, of Lunenburg County, to Israel Christian. Whereas Wm. Mills, of Augusta, on 9th October, 1751, constitued John Mills his attorney to sell his lands in Augusta, £__, 117 acres on Roanoke; Jno. Mill's line. Page 11.--17th August, 1761. James Armstrong and Jean ( ) to Wm. Armstrong, £100, 485 acres in Beverley Manor, beginning at the Christian's White Oak Stake. Page 14.--20th August, 1761. James Hamilton and Jean to James Ker, blacksmith, £2, 1 acre, 3 rods, 10 perch, part of 180 acres patented James Ker, 5th September, 1749, conveyed to James Hamilton, in the Fork of Christian's Creek and Middle River. Page 17.--16th May, 1761. Jno. White and Katherine ( ) to Wm. Peoples, £48, 187-1/2 acres; cor. to Corruthers in James Greenlee's line; Nathaniel People's cor. Page 20.--17th November, 1761. Peter Miller, executor of Valentine Pence, to Valentine Malchier, £25, 275 acres on North River of Shanandore, first granted to James McCarrel by patent, 5th July, 1751, and conveyed to Valentine Pence and devised by Pence; cor. David Logan. Delivered to Valentine Melchior, October, 1786. Page 23.--17th September, 1761. Thomas Lewis to Wm. Crawford, £48, 370 acres patented to Thomas, 9th Ocober, 1753, in Forks of James on First and Second Run, George Rutledge's land. Delivered to George Crawford, devisee of Wm. Crawford, 13th January, 1784. Page 27.--3d September, 1761. Robert Abercromby, of Orange County, South Carolina, to John Stewart, £150, 320 acres on east side of Jackson's River and mouth of Falling Spring. Page 30.--17th November, 1761. Thomas Shields and Alice to Mathew Thomson, 131, 202 acres in Beverley Manor; cor. Thos. Blackwood and Robert Armstong; cor. said Blackwood and Jno. Hunter; cor. Andrew Alexander's land; cor. Wm. Dean; Dean's cor. in Robert Armstong's line. Delivered: Mathew Thomson, November, 1766. 377 Page 34.--17th November, 1761. Baptist ( ) McNabb and Catherine to John Nealey, £155, 171 acres on Rentfroe's Branch of Goose Creek; Rentfroe's line, cor. George Robinson; also 137 acres on Robinson's Branch of Roanoke; cor. Bryan Cuff; cor. Stephen Rentfroe; cor. George Robinson's and Rentfroe's tract. Page 38.--__ day _____, 1760. Edward Beard and Mary ( ) to James Beard, £30, 36 acres on North River of Shanandoe, part of 400 acres patented to Samuel Lockhart, 10th April, 1751; also 20 acres, part of 179 acres patented to Samuel Lockhart, 30th August, 1748, adjoining above. Teste: Robert Homes, Joseph ( ) Homes. Page 41.--18th November, 1760. Richard Woods, of Albemarle, merchant, to Peter Wallace, of Augusta, farmer, £60, 195 acres in Forks of James River; cor. in Borden's patent by James Devises Field; cor. Peter Wallace's other land; cor. Richard Woods, gent. Delivered: Cap. Samuel Lapsley, 17th August, 1784. Page 45.--18th November, 1761. Jonathan Douglass and Jemima ( ) to Patrick Quin, £20, 350 acres on head of Broad Run, a branch of North River of Shanandoe, part of two tracts, one of 400 acres patented to Jonathan, 11th July, 1761, the other of 400 acres also patented to Jonathan, adjoining above; cor. Nicholas Mace. Page 47.--Commission for privy examination of Jane, wife of William Sproul, deed to William Stewart dated 9th/10th February, 1761, executed, 3d November, 1761. Page 50.--18th November, 1761. Jonathan Robinson to David Robinson, £25, 110 acres on North Branch of Shanandoe, part of 400 acres devised to Jonathan by his father James Robinson, 9th April, 1760, recorded in Augusta; cor. David Robinson's land. Page 54.--25th September, 1761. Henry Fuller, of Orange County, North Carolina, to John Paxton, £125, 190 acres on North Branch James River, being the farm where Henry formerly lived. Delivered: John Paxton, December, 1762. Page 57.--16th November, 1761. James Armstrong and Jane ( ) to Samuel and Mirian Cloyd, £200, 300 acres in Beverley Manor on Christian's Creek. Delivered: Cloyd, June, 1763. Page 61.--17th November, 1761. James Trimble and Sarah to Samuel Bright, £7.10, 100 acres on southeast branch of Black Thorn, a branch of the South Branch of Potowmack. Delivered to James Gamble by your order, 23d June,1765. Page 65.--14th November, 1761. James Bailey (Baley, Bailly) to Benj. Bennett, blacksmith, £40, 175 acres in Fork of James River, joining Samuel McDowell's tract. Page 69.--21st November, 1759. James Clerk and Wm. Elliote to Wm. Johnson, assignee of John Johnson. Whereas Archbald Elliote, of Anson County, North Carolina, on 20th February, 1758, by power attorney constituted James dark and Wm. Elliott his attorney to make this conveyance. 163 acres on Jackson's River, £60. Page 72.--13th October, 1761. Patrick McDonald. talour, to Stephen Herd (Heard), of Albemarle County, £70, lot No. 12 in Staunton (one dwelling house and two office houses) and also 50 acres woodland belonging to it, one negro boy. Teste: Thomas Heard, Thos. Fitzpatrick, Michael Daugherty. 378 Page 75.--17th November, 1761. James Trimble and Sarah to Valentine Goyle, £16, two tracts 330 acres on South Branch Potowmack above the Front Rock: 1st, containing 100 acres; 2d, containing 130 acres adjoining. Delivered: Jacob Goyle, 7th October, 1772. Page 78.--27th June, 1761. Zachary Lewis, of Spottsylvania, to John Buchanan and Wm. Thompson, release of all rights in an order of Council for 100.000 on the waters of James River and Roanoke, granted to Zachary Lewis, Wm. Waller. Benj. Waller and Robert Green, 3d November, 1740. renewed, May, 1745, for 50,000 acres and since renewed for 30,000 acres in which grant James Patton was a partner. Page 80.--17th November, 1761. John ( ) Miller and Morthew ( ) to John Kinkead, £80, 286 acres on Cowpasture. Delivered: Patrick Miller, 4th May, 1771. Page 84.--19th November, 1761. James Beard to John Davidson, Sr., and John Davidson, Jr., £14.5, 228 acres on Collins Branch by patent dated 5th April, 1748; cor. to one Beard's land. Delivered: Jno. Sr., August, 1765. Page 87.--16th November, 1761. James Patton's executors to Robert Armstrong, £60, 432 acres on Beverley Manor; cor. to the Christian's land, Wm. Long's line, Joseph Mill's line, Wm. Robinson's line. Delivered: Wm. Armstrong, September, 1765. Page 91.--20th November, 1761. Silas Hart and Jane to John Robertson, £45, 184 acres on North River Shanando, part of 400 acres patented to Robert Breckinridge, 1st December, 1740, and conveyed to Wm. Logan, 22d July, 1745, and to Silas Hart. 28th November, 1749, recorded at Williamsburg, Orange and Augusta. Delivered: Alex. Robertson, 20th January. Page 94.--21st November, 1761. William Skillern to James Anderson, £60, 100 acres on Long Meadow; cor. to Wm. Skillern, Carr's line. Delivered: Benj. Tudor, March, 1768. Page 96.--19th November, 1761. James Anderson and Elizabeth ( ) formerly Elizabeth Skilleron, widow of Wm. Skilleron, to George and William Skilleron, sons and devisees of said William Skilleron: 1. A tract on Linvel's Creek, 343 acres; 2. A tract on Long Meadow, 635 acres; £__, 20 shillings; except 100 acres of second tract bounded viz: cor. Wm. Skilleron, Care's line. Page 99.--16th February, 1762. Henry Gay to Ann Gay and Martha Gay, £100, 216 acres on a branch of Cowpasture. Delivered: Henry Gay, May, 1773. Page 103.--9th February, 1762. John ( ) Davies and Judith ( ) to George Berry, £135, 198 acres, part of the land formerly belonging to Andrew Pickens; cor. John McPheeters in James Young's line, deceased; cor. to said George Berry's line. Teste: W. Ward, Jno. McPheeters, Joseph Ward Delivered: George Berry, April, 1774. Page 107.--20th November, 1761. William Todd, of Bedford, to Samuel Todd, of Augusta, £40, 400 acres on the head of North Branch of Buffalo Creek, Benj. Borden's line. Teste: James Hutton. Delivered: Wm. Lusk, January, 1765. Page 110.--16th February, 1763. Alex. ( ) Kile (Kyle) and Elizabeth ( ) to Jno. Hare, £40, 90 acres on North River Shanando, at a place called the Long Neck, conveyed to Alex. by Jno. Lusk, 16th August, 1758. Teste: Andrew Alexander, Charles Kelso. 379