AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA - CHALKLEY'S CHRONICLES; Vol 3, PP 460 - 469 *************************************************************************** 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 ************************************************************************** 309 acres in Fork of James River, oak corner to Michael Dockerty's in Erwin Pattersons line; corner Thomas Williams. Teste: James Edmuston, Abram Brown, Samuel McClure. Delivered: John Hickman, September, 1782. DEED BOOK No. 14. Page 2.--17th October, 1765. Patrick Calhoun, Jr., of Long Cane Settlement, Granville County, South Carolina, to Hugh Montgomery, late of Augusta County, £300, 610 acres on Reed Creek, opposite John Buchanan's land. Memorandum: that the name is written Patrick Colhoun, but Patrick Calhoun, Jr., acknowledges he is the person meant. Teste: Robert Anderson. Delivered: Col. James Stuart, June, 1793. Page 8.--4th September, 1767. William Minter, of Craven County, South Carolina, to John Curry, £75, 345 acres on South Branch of Linvel's Creek, line of Abraham Hills, being tract conveyed to said Minter from Samuel Harrison and Mary, 19th October, 1762. Teste: Francis, Edward and Samuel Erwin, Joseph Curry, William Curry. Robert Dunwody. Delivered to James Curry, 23d December, 1783. Page 13.--10th November, 1767. John Lowry to James Robinson, £120, 260 acres on North Branch of James, John Dailey's line, crossing the river into Fork of James. Delivered: James Edmiston, July, 1777. Page 18.--17th November, 1767. John ( ) Ferrill and Margaret ( ) to Daniel Price, £20, 47 acres patented to John, 5th June, 1755, between the Picked Mountain and Shanando; corner said Price's land. Page 21.--25th August, 1767. Samuel Cowdon to Mathew Willson and James Cowdon, chairs and beds in trust to secure payment of £20 to Samp and George Mathews for which Mathew and James are security for Samuel. Teste: Susanna ( ) Cockran, John Murray, Pat. Lockhart. Page 22.--16th November, 1767. John Canterberry to Francis Kirtley, 5 shillings 9/, a slave that the said Kirtley bought of Jeremiah Brent that married my sister Margaret. Teste: William ( ) Buchanan, Michael Coger. Page 23.--27th September, 1767. William Russell, of Culpeper, to Francis Kirtley, power of attorney to convey tract adjoining Margaret Perkey, Robert Hooks and John Stinson, being part of 5,000 acres patented to Jacob Stover. Teste: Michael Coger, Wm. Bohannon, Robert Eastham, Jr. Page 27.--17th November, 1767. William Russell, late of Culpeper County, by Francis Kirkley to John Stevenson, yeoman, £32.10, 700 acres on Mill Creek, part of Stover's 5,000 acres, part whereof being lapsed and forfeited was granted to William Russell, Gent., father of said William Russell and contains 250 acres whereon John now lives as by survey made by Thomas Lewis, crossing Hooks' Branch; corner Perkey's land, Weaver's line; another tract of Perkey's; corner Francisco's land. Delivered: John Stevenson, October, 1769. Page 34.--17th November, 1767. Cornelius Brown of the Congrees in South Carolina, taylor, by Abraham Brown, of Augusta County, brother of Cornelius, to William Davis, of Philadelphia, Penna., skinner. Cornelius gave Abraham power of attorney, 24th November, 1766; £43, 175 acres, 460 one-half of 350 acres on south side of Woods' river, commonly called New River. Conveyed to Cornelius 28th November, 1750, and was patented to John Harrison 25th September, 1746, on side of Neck Creek. Delivered: Wm. Davis, 31st July, 1770. Page 42.--12th November, 1767. William Ramsey and Agness, eldest son and heir of James Ramsey, to Margaret Ramsey, £18, two tracts on North River of Shanando--A containing 120 acres, corner Silas Hart and Hugh Diver, side of a small meadow called the Elk Draft, being tract conveyed to said Ramsey by Silas and Jane Hart, 5th June, 1764; B containing 80 acres conveyed by Daniel and Jane Smith to James Ramsey, father of said William, 18th August, 1756, on North River of Shanando; corner Charles Diver's land. Teste: Daniel Henderson, John Douglass, Nathaniel Douglass. Delivered: Thomas Reed, 21st May, 1770. Page 48.--22d August, 1767. John Dickenson and Martha to Gabriel Jones, £250, 546 acres on Falling Spring, a branch of Jackson's river, bought by John from John and David Stanleys, who bought it from Adam Dickenson to whom it was patented 1st June, 1750. Page 53.--17th June, 1767. John Adams and Elizabeth ( ) to Andrew Woods, £70, 300 acres on a branch of Looney's Mill Creek. Teste: Robert Finley, Stephen Trigg. Page 59.--17th November, 1767. John Campbell and Elizabeth to John McCay, £100, 130 acres, part of 320 acres patented to John and James McCay and afterwards conveyed by John McCay to John Campbell 19th August, 1766, on Mossey Creek, Ralestone's line. Teste: James Stevenson, James Campbell, Elizabeth McKnight. Delivered: Joseph Malcom, 14th November, 1772. Page 64.--18th November, 1767. Jacob Hornberrier and Elizabeth M. to Jacob Friend, £17, on a branch of the South Fork called Richardson's Run on west side of Dyche's land, 229 acres patented to Jacob Hornberrier, 10th July, 1767. Page 68.--17th November, 1767. John Sproul to Samuel Lyle, £14, one horse and eight cows. Page 69.--10th August, 1767. Borden's executors to Benjamin Gray, £26, 260 acres, part of 92,100; corner widow Davison and William Taylor, poplar in Daniel Lyle's line, David Gray's corner. Delivered: Benjamin Gray, 26th September, 1773. Page 75.--17th August, 1767. Same to James Lecky, £30, 200 acres, part of 92,100 acres, side of North River on or near Mathew Robinson's line; corner James Campbell; widow McClure's line. Delivered: James Lackey, August, 1770. Page 80.--17th August, 1767. Borden's executors to James Harris, £14, 200 acres, part of 92,100; corner Francis Wilson. Sent to James Harris, per order, February, 1776. Page 88.--29th October, 1767. John McFarland and Mary, of Bedford County, to James Holles, £40, 98 acres on a branch of Reed Creek, a branch of New River, betwixt the land of the said John and the Cove, patented to John 20th June, 1753. Teste: Israel and William Christian, Daniel McNeill, Robert Brsckenridge, Samuel Black, William Wright, William Bates, George Dair. Page 93.--15th September, 1767. Israel Christian, to his daughter 461 Rosanna Christian, £200, 148 acres, hill near the Buffalo Creek. Teste: Jno Mills. Delivered: Rosanna Christian, February, 1773. Page 96.--17th November, 1767. Abraham Smith (and Sarra) to James Hanna, £5. (This is a deed of B. and S., but recites a lease prior which does not appear of record at this place.) 150 acres; corner Hugh Diver's land. Teste: William Crow, James Hill, Benj. Keys. Page 100.--18th November, 1767. William Bowyer to John Smith, Release and surrender of mortgage dated 13th May, 1763, and recorded. Page 102.--21st May, 1767. William Teas to Hugh Walker, of Gloucester County, mortgage of slaves for £40. Teste: Wm. Watterson, Pat. Lockhart, Jno. Murray. Sent to Mr. Walker by his order, March, 1768. Page 106.--17th November, 1767. John Finley and Thankful to George Finley, 6 shillings, 176 acres, part of the tract John now lives on. Teste: Thos. Brown, Ro. Finley. Delivered: George Findley, November, 1771. Page 109.--19th November, 1767. John Shelton, of Hanover County, to Patrick Henry, Jr., of Louisa County, £200, mortgage of the following tracts patented to John, 16th August, 1756: A, 650 acres on the waters of Clinch River; B, 1,400 acres on a branch of Clinch called Mockison Creek; C, 940 acres on the Middle Fork of Indian River; D, 995 acres on the Indian River; E, 155 acres on south side of the Indian River; F, 1,000 acres on two branches of Clinch River; also one undivided share of a patent to Col. James Patton and Others, of which the above lands are a part. Teste: Thomas Jefferson, &c. Delivered: Ephraim Dunlap, 30th September, 1772. Page 112.--14th September, 1767. William Crow, storekeeper, £81.12.11, to James Richey & Co. of Glasgow, mortgage of two negro slaves. Page 113.--2d June, 1767. James Hill to S. and G. Mathews, merchants, £62.19.5-1/2, mortgage of horses, cows and one silver watch, maker's name, Charlson Landon, No. 263; household goods, coffey pot, one horse head, 1 brick iron, 200 lbs. old copper, 100 lbs. old pewter, 60 lbs. lead. Teste: Thomas Renick. Page 115.--24th November, 1767. John Cowarden to S. and G. Mathews, £46.11, mortgage of negro slaves. Page 117.--24th November, 1767. James Findley, brother and heir of Robert Findley, deceased, late of Staunton, to S. and G. Mathews. On 28th February, 1750, Beverley leased to James Brown, of Staunton, 260 acres, part of 1,550 acres known as the Mill tract and where the Court now stands for term of 61 years at a rental of £3. James leased to Robert, 87 acres, part of 200. This indenture, £30, and yearly rent of £1, 87 acres, part of 260 above. Term of 44 years and 4 months. Page 123.--15th March, 1767. Robert Poage to Robert Poage, his son, £20, 150 acres on Back Creek, a branch of Roanoke, at a place called the Forks, patented to Robert 20th June, 1749. Teste: John Buchanan, William ( ) Hall, Robert Bellshe. Delivered: Robert Poage, May, 1770. Page 127.--15th March, 1767. John Cravens and Margaret ( ) to Robert Belshie, Jr., £50, 230 acres, part of 670 acres devised by Robert Cravens, whose executor John is, on Linvel's Creek, George Speece's line; corner part of said tract belonging to Zebulon and Robert Harrison. Teste: Isaac Robinson. Delivered: Robert Belshire, June, 1783. Page 132.--8th March, 1768. Edward Sharp to Robert Whitely (Whitly), 462 £5, 335 acres patented to Edward, 15th July, 1760, on Cedar Creek in fork of James, Samuel McDowel's line. Sent William Berkeley, 9th February, 1771. Page 135.--12th March, 1768. David Frame and Mary to Hugh Donaho, 5 shillings, 68 acres a moiety of 136 acres patented 12th May, 1759, on a draft of Naked Creek, east side of the Pennsylvania road. Teste: Edward Womer, Thomas Smith, Joseph Dickens0n, Samuel Cowdan. Delivered: Hugh Donaho, December, 1771. Page 138.--16th March, 1767. John Fares and Nance ( ) (name is signed Nance on the lease; Agness in recital of the release, and Margaret in the certificate of record of release) to Robert Edgar, £20, 100 acres, part of 400 acres patented to John Brownlee, 8th November, 1752, on the Lick Run, a branch of North River of Shanando. Teste: John Hogshead. Delivered: Ro. Edgar, 5th November, 1784. Page 142.--16th March, 1768. David Hogshead and Margaret ( ) to John Hogshead, Jr., £26, 172 acres on Moffet's Branch, part of 285 acres patented to John Hogshead David 16th June, 1744, hiccory at the foot of the Little Mountain. Teste: George Moffett, Roger and Alexander Kilpatrick. Delivered: James Hogshead, 25th July, 1770. Page 145.--24th February, 1768. Elizabeth Erwin ( ) to Edward Braden, £45, 200 acres formerly conveyed from George Breckenridge to Mathew Erwin, 15th February, 1748, and devised to Elizabeth by Mathew; corner Samuel Lusk. Teste: James Bell, John Francis. Delivered: Elizabeth Erwin, 27th July, 1772. Page 148.--14th May, 1767. William Stewart and Margaret ( ) to James Bodkin, £27, 105 acres on the Cowpasture; corner land in possession of James Clemons. Teste: John Carlile, Hugh Hicklin, Francis Jackson, William Black. Delivered by James Bodkin, order 7th March, 1793. Page 152.--15th March, 1768. Hugh Donaho, farmer, and Elizabeth to James Anderson, son of John Anderson, £68.15, on a draft of North River of Shanando; corner Charles Campbell's land on northwest side of the Pennsylvania road, field of Robert McMahon's, being 300 acres patented to Robert McMahon 12th May, 1759, and conveyed by Robert to Hugh 21st October, 1765. Delivered: John Anderson, November, 1767. Page 155.--2d March, 1768. James ( ) Carr and Mary ( ), of Bedford County, to Henry Cartmill, £60, 120 acres patented to James 10th September, 1767, on Purgatory Creek. Teste: Walter Stewart. Sent to Henry Cartmill, October, 1773. Page 158.--15th March, 1768. John Scott and Ann ( ) to Abraham Miller, £35, 150 acres on McCoy's draft of Linvell's Creek, east of Cravens' land; corner George Speer's land patented to John 1st October, 1765. Delivered: Abraham Miller, December, 1768. Page 160.--15th March, 1768. John Bodkin to David Frame. Release of mortgage dated 18th March, 1767. Teste: John Wattkins, Hugh Donaho. Page 162.--10th March, 1768. Borden's executors to Mary Boyles, Boyle, widow, £20, 200 acres, part of 92,100; corner Robert Telford, oak on North River. Delivered: James Boyles, September, 1779. Page 165.--16th March, 1768. Same to Robert McElwrath, £40, 230 acres of 92,100, cedar and sugar trees on Walker's Creek; corner Alexander Walker. Delivered: Robert Hamilton, March, 1773. Page 69.--17th March, 1768. Same to John Summers, £40, 440 acres of 463 92,100, William McKee's corner in the patent line; corner James Davis; corner Samuel Willson and Hugh Cunningham; corner Samuel McMurty. Teste: James and Samuel McDowell, Moses Trimble. Page 173.--1st March, 1768. Same to John Allison, £30, 190 acres of 92,100; corner Andrew Hays near his mill; corner Samuel McDowell. Page 177.--2d March, 1768. Same to John Lusk, £18, 259 acres (no part of 92,100); corner Robert Lusk on Hugh McFaden's line; corner John Montgomery's new survey; corner John Huston; corner Walter Eaken. Page 180.-- 2d March, 1768. Same to Robert Lusk, £10, 241 acres, part of 92,100; corner John Lusk, Walter Eakins' line; corner John Handly; corner Hugh McFaden. Page 184.--10th March, 1768. Same to David Quin, £__, 210 acres, part of 92,100; corner John Bunton, North River, mouth of Back Creek. Page 189.--6th February, 1768. James Patton's executors to John Craig, £65, 400 acres patented to James 22d August, 1753, on Crab Creek, a branch of New River. Page 192.--16th March, 1768. David Steel to Nathaniel Steel, £__, 3-1/2 acres in Beverley Manor. Teste: William McAdow, Robert Doak, Thomas Steel. Delivered: Nathaniel Steel, April, 1773. Page 195.--17th March, 1768. William Wilson and Mary ( ) of Albemarle County to Abraham Haptonstall (Hoplenstall), £46, 112 acres on a branch of New Found Creek. Delivered: James Thomas, April, 1773. Page 199.--16th March, 1768. James ( ) Scott and Easter to Patrick Corrigon, £20, 24 acres on Jackson's River. Delivered: Mathias Kessenger, July, 1769. Page 203.--19th March, 1768. Stephen Loy and Mary ( ) to John Sharp Watkins, 5 shillings, half lot No. 14 in Staunton, formerly leased by Beverley, 22d February, 1749, to Alexander Wright, who conveyed it to said Thomas Fulton, and now conveyed by Stephen Loy. Teste: Randal Lockhart, Michael Weaver, John Cawley. Delivered: Jno. Sharp Watkins, 4th August, 1773. Page 207.--16th March, 1767. Robert Scott to Hugh Donaho, £50, 170 acres on Shanando River opposite mouth of South River, patented to Robert Scott 16th August, 1756; corner Thomas Lewis' land. Delivered: Hugh Donaho, December, 1771. Page 210.--16th October, 1767. Samuel Ekerling, eldest brother and heir-at-law of Emanuel Ekerling, deceased, of County of Philadelphia, Penna., to William Davis, of Philadelphia City, £60, 125 acres on New River, part of 900 acres patented to Garret Zinn 20th June, 1753, and by him conveyed to Emanuel, 15th January, 1754; corner John Miller opposite a small island. Teste: Alexander McClenachan, John King, William Christian. Delivered: Wm. Davis, 31st July, 1770. Page 214.--9th December, 1767. William Bell and Rachel to Rev. Charles Cummins, £120, 164 acres, part of 400 acres patented to James Bell, deceased, father of said William, on a branch of Middle River of Shanando near the North Mountain, Samuel Craig's corner. Teste: Samuel Craig, James Bell, Henry Cresswell, James Bell. Delivered: Cumings, December, 1768. Page 218.--16th March, 1768. John Montgomerie to Mathew Huston, £10, on James River in Borden's tract, 1 acre, 8 roods, 27 perches; corner 464 Jno. Montgomerie and Mathew Huston. Delivered to Mr. Rowan, 14th December, 1790. Page 222.--10th March, 1768. Thomas Vance (and Jennet) to John Kirk, £40, 400 acres at mouth of Andrew Fitchpatrick's Run on North River. Page 226.--17th March, 1768. William Hugart to Andrew and Thomas Lewis, £120, 490 acres on Meadow Creek, a branch of Jackson's River at a place known as the Great Meadow, patented to John Dickenson, 26th _____, 1760, conveyed by John to William 21st August, 1766. Page 229.--28th February, 1767. John Smith to Jonathan Smith, £90, slaves. Teste: John Mills, Joseph Luney, James McKair (McKain?), William Bowen. Page 231.--__ _____, 1767. James Kirk and Agness to Alexander Kirk, their son, £20, 200 acres, part of 400 acres patented to James Bell 12th January, 1746, on a small fork of Jennings' Branch. Delivered: Alexander Kirk, March, 1774. Page 236.--16th March, 1768. Nathaniel ( ) Steel and Rosana to David Steel, £12, 202-1/2 acres in Beverley Manor, part of the tract Nathaniel formerly lived on; corner John Tate's land; corner John Fulton. Delivered: David Steel, 16th November, 1771. Page 241.--16th March, 1768. Robert Scott to James Scott, £30, 196 acres (100 acres patented to said Robert, 16th August, 1756); corner Mathew Thompson's land on Collins' branch; oak near William Beard's land), 96 acres, the other part thereof part of his other parcel of land, the one containing 200 acres patented to said Robert 30th July, 1742, the other containing 85 acres patented to Robert 15th August, 1764. on Stoney Lick Run. Delivered: James Scott, August, 1773. Page 244.--10th November, 1767. Alexander to James Stewart, £3, hay and other articles now on the plantation of Francis Smith, mortgage. Teste: Thomas McIlhany, Gordon Potter. Page 246.--7th November, 1767. Josiah Davidson, eldest son and heir of Daniel Davidson, deceased, to Thomas Moore, blacksmith, £160, 370 acres on Smith's Creek, the same that was conveyed to Daniel 4th June, 1748, by James Wood, to whom it was patented 12th January, 1766 (1756). Delivered: Thos. Moore, 14th June, 1770. Page 251.--22d February, 1768. Jacob ( ) Lorton and Lydia ( ) to George Taylor, £85, 656 acres on Crab Creek of New River by a deed by Jacob Schull as attorney for Ebenezer Westcoat to said Jacob; corner Poulson Smelser. Delivered to Jno. King's letter, July, 1795. Page 256.--2d February, 1768. Jacob ( ) Lorton and Lydia ( ) to James Bane, £100, 560 acres by deed from James Patton 2d February, 1754, on Toms Creek, a pine by the Beaver Dams; corner Jacob Harmon's land; corner to the Price's land. Teste: William Preston, Robert Lusk, George Dair, Thomas Tosh, Daniel McNeill, Robert Cowan, John Buchanan, Francis Smith, Robert Breckinridge, Thomas Loyd, Peter Wright. Delivered: Jacob Sciler, 29th March, 1773. Page 261.--23d February, 1768. Jacob Hannon and Sarah ( ) to Joseph McDonald, £145, 455 acres, part of a tract conveyed to said Jacob by Col. James Patton, 2d February, 1754, on Toms Creek of New River; corner William Byers, a stake in the Barrens; corner Lorton's land, now James Bane's, pine by the Beaver Dams. Delivered: Jacob Scilor by your order, 29th March, 1773. 465 Page 266.--5th March, 1768. Daniel ( ) McCormick and Anne ( ) to Joshua McCormick, £30, 110 acres, part of a tract conveyed to Daniel by William Preston on North Branch of Roanoke, Frederick Smith's line; corner said Daniel McCormick. Teste: William Preston, Robert Breckinridge, Arthur Campbell, Joseph Cloyd. Is. Christian, Wm. Crow. Page 271.--14th March, 1768. William Bryan to James Bryan, £100, 267 acres on Roanoke, alias Goose Creek; corner William Bryans, Jr., James Burk's line. Teste: William Ingles, William Tutt, Samuel Woods, William Preston. Delivered: Mr. Samuel Lewis, 16th January, 1772. Page 275.--9th August, 1767. Archibald Graham and Margaret, of Pittsylvania County, to Israel Christian, £200, 148 acres, hill near the Buffalo Creek. Teste: Edward Carvin. Page 280.--8th August, 1767. Same to same, £150, 280 acres on a branch of Buffalo Creek; corner Christian Rutlishberger (Rutlishber). Page 284.--10th October, 1766. John ( ) Mitchell and Sarah ( ), of Orange County, N. C., to George Wilson, of Hamshire County, £80, 234 acres by patent 10th August, 1759, on Stewart's Creek; corner James McCoy. Teste: William and Susanna Preston, Samuel McNabb, Nicholas Smith, Francis Smith, Anne Smith, Francis Smith, Thomas Smith. Page 289.--18th March, 1768. George Wilson and Elizabeth, of Hampshire, to Charles Donnelly, £90, 234 acres by patent 10th August, 1759, on Stewart's Creek above. Delivered to Charles Donnelly, March, 1778. Page 292.--22d February, 1768. William Crow, of Staunton, ordinary keeper to James Crow, yeoman, £800, 140 acres on James River purchased by William from David Looney by deed recorded; corner Col. Smith's land. Page 295.--14th March, 1768. William Crow to Col. Andrew Lewis. mortgage, £55, 1 stoned horse, 1 bay horse, 1 sorrel mare, 1 black mare, 9 head cow kine. Page 297.--17th November, 1767. Benj. Estill to Gabriel Jones, surrender of mortgage of 20th May, 1767, by John Dickinson to Benj. Estill, 546 acres, also 250 acres. Gabriel has contracted with John for the purchase of said tracts for $250. Gabriel pays $100 to Benjamin and Benjamin conveys to Gabriel. Page 301.--17th March, 1767. George Wilson, Gent., and Elizabeth, of Hampshire County, to David Bell, £15, 74 acres patented to said George 16th September, 1765, on head branch of Cowpasture. Delivered: 26th October, 1778. Page 303.--20th March, 1768. James Crow to Alexander McCaul and Andrew Edmiston of Henrico County, £360.6, 140 acres, part of 250 acres patented to Robert Loney, 30th July, 1742, whereon said David Looney lately lived, on James River, and conveyed to William Crow 21st November, 1766 ( ), on _____, near _____, to James Crow. Mortgage. Page 307.--24th November, 1767. William and Thomas Crow to John Ellis and Company, of Leeds in Yorkshire, £100.11.1, 213 acres on Craig's Creek conveyed by Col. Jno. Smith to said William and Thomas. Mortgage. Delivered: William Bowyer, February, 1772. Page 310.--14th December, 1767. James Ewing (Ervin) to Israel Christian, £10, spotted cow bought from Wm. Davis in Forks of James River, one bay horse called Terrible bought from Edward Sharp, one bay mare bought of Abraham McClellon, 1 rifle with brass mountings. Page 311.--1th December, 1767. Joshua ( ) McCormick to Israel Christian, £10, cow, calf and mare. Teste: James Cloyd. Page 312.--28th January, 1768. Robert Brown, tanner, £8, to Israel Christian, a black mare bought of a Dutchman at New River and another black mare. Page 312.--19th March, 1768. Is. Christian to his son, Wm. Christian, £__, natural love and affection and 5 shillings, and in consideration of his marriage with his wife Annie, seven negro slaves. Teste: William Bowyer, P. Henry, Jr., William Christian, Elisabeth Bowyer. Page 315.--7th October, 1766. Jacob ( ) Brown and Agness ( ) to Thomas Tosh, £20, 100 acres by deed from James Patton, deceased, on West Fork of Roan Oak. Teste: John Buchanan Robert Breckinridge, David Robinson, Thomas Barnes, William Preston. Page 319.--11th March, 1768. David Robinson and Annable to Francis Smith, £440, 300 acres (two hundred of which is part of 400 conveyed to David by George Robinson 29th November, 1749, and the remaining 100 acres known by name of the Saw Mill place was reconveyed by William Graham to said David Robinson, on Buffelow Creek, branch of Roan Oak; corner Robert Breckinridge; corner Thomas Moore. Teste: Mathew Ralston, Wm. McMullen, James Hutcheson. Delivered: Thos. Madison, by Francis Smith's order, March, 1772. Page 324.--16th March, 1768. William Poage (and Ann) to William McClenachan, £260; two tracts,--A containing 104 acres in Forks of James River on a branch called Cedar Creek, corner Robt. Whitlow's land, James McGuffey's line, corner (supposed) William Mill's land; B containing 100 acres patented to William 23d May, 1763, on said creek. Teste: John Frogg. Delivered: William McClenachan, June, 1769. Page 326.--29th January, 1768. John Henry Eastminger, blacksmith, to Mathias Gabert, £40, blacksmith's tools, cows, iron stove and all the articles in the house belonging to me; mortgage. Teste: Simon Robinson, Margaret ( ) Clotzhine, Elizabeth ( ) Sasinger. Page 327.--10th February, 1768. Thomas Breden (Batton) to Michael Weaver, £20, 1 waggon, 4 horses, and 2 cows. Teste: William Johnson. Page 328.--4th November, 1767. James McCutchan, planter, to William McCutchan, £15.19.8, one still and furniture. Teste: Samuel and John McCutchan. Page 329.--14th October, 1766. Commission directed to Thomas Hinds and Robert Lyle to take privy examination of Sarah, wife of John Mitchell of Orange County, N. C., as to conveyance by John to George Wilson dated 10th October, 1766. Executed, 14th October, 1766. Page 331.--18th May, 1768. John Kerr and Lucy ( ) and William Kerr and Martha ( ) to James Laird, £50, 124 acres on Middle River of Shanando, 100 of which is part of 400 joining Beverley Manor and patented to said John 30th July, 1742, the other 24 acres patented to said William 2d June, 1760, joining the former tract; corner John Allison. Teste: Edward Rutledge, Alexander Walker, Wm. ( ) Mathers. Delivered: James Laird, February, 1770. Page 335.--17th May, 1768. Samuel Muncy and Mary ( ) Mousie (Monsey) 467 to John Miller, Sr., £50, 75 acres, part of 150 acres conveyed by George Speere to Michael Hober, 3d February, 1760, and by Hober to Samuel Monsey, 20th May, 1765, on Linvell's Creek; corner Riddel's land, a part of same original tract. Delivered: John Miller, August, 1773. Page 339.--17th May, 1768. John Tate to Thomas Tate, £1, 200 acres, corner James Lynn and John Tate. Teste: Thomas Paxton, Finley McClure. Delivered: Pat. Campbell. 4th August, 1773. Page 342.--18th May, 1768. William Carr and Martha ( ) to Andrew McClure, £40, 164 acres, part of 188 acres patented to William 2d June, 1760, on Middle River of Shanando; corner Beverley Manor. Teste: Alex. Kelly ( ), John Gillespie, Wm. Robertson. Delivered: Andrew McClure, March, 1779. Page 345.--17th May, 1768. James ( ) Alexander, eldest son and heir-at-law of William Alexander, deceased, to John Alexander, 20 shillings, part of 400 acres patented by William Alexander, deceased, containing 200 acres, being tract conveyed by William Alexander, deceased, to Martha Alexander, 27th August, 1751, and after decease of Martha, who died intestate, descended to said William as heir-at-law to Martha, and after decease of William, who died intestate, descended to James Alexander as eldest son and heir, lying near the Long Glade; corner said William; corner Michael Dickey. Delivered: John Alexander, 23d June, 1786 (?). Page 348.--10th May, 1768. David Gray and Ruth (mark) to James McCrosky, £18, 100 acres; James Greenlee's corner on John Davidson's line; Moses Whiteside's line; William Gray's corner. Teste: Moses Whitesides. John Carouthers. Benj. Gray. Delivered: Jas. McCoskry, son to James, 27th March, 1788. Page 351.--18th May, 1768. Michael Dickey and Mary to James Dickey, his son, £40, 160 acres, part of two tracts surveyed for Michael, one containing 350 acres, the other 170 acres on head branches of Naked Creek. Delivered: James Dickey, June, 1771. Page 355.--2d April, 1768. William Ledgerwood and Agness ( ) to Robert Braford, £103.15, in Beverley Manor, part of tract on which William now lives, containing 200 acres. Teste: James Mitchell, James Moffet, Samuel Braford, Fras. McDonald. Page 359.--12th May, 1768. Samuel McCutchan, Sr., and Frances ( ) to Samuel McCutchon, Jr., son of said Samuel 5 shillings, and diverse and good causes done to me; tract Samuel, Sr., now lives on, 150 acres; corner Borden's patent line; William Sprout's line; also all properties. Teste: Robert Patterson, Chas. Campbell, Arter Hamilton. Delivered: Jno. McCutcheon, March Court, 1774. Page 362.--16th May, 1768. William ( ) McCandless to Andrew Moore, £60, 150 acres; corner Hugh Weir and Alexander Greer; corner William McCandless and Alexander Greer; William Alexander's line; corner Hugh Beard and John Weir. Teste: Thomas Wilson, Samuel Wilson, William Moore. Page 366.--31st March, 1768. James Shaw to John Ramsey, £45, 240 acres on Great Calfpasture, conveyed to Loftus Pullen by James Patton and Jno. Lewis, 17th July, 1745. and to James Shaw by Loftus, 19th August, 1760; corner land formerly in possession of John Miller, now in possession 468 of Jno. Ramsey; corner Robert Bratton. Teste: James Crockett, John Stewart. Delivered: John Ramsey, August, 1770. Page 370.--15th March, 1768. William ( ) Hall and Jean ( ) to William Logan, £50, 300 acres in Forks of James River; corner William Hall and David Cloyd. Teste: Samuel Kirkham, Daniel Evans, Hugh Logan. Page 373.--12th May, 1768. Samuel McCutchan, Sr., and Frances ( ) to John McCutchan, Jr., £__, divers reasons and good causes done to me, Samuel, by son John, 150 acres; Borden's patent line on northwest; William Sproul's line; Samuel McCutcheon, Jr.'s, line. Delivered: John McCutchon, March, 1774. Page 375.--15th March, 1768. Samuel McCutchan, Jr., binds himself in £200 to take care of his father Samuel and his mother. Samuel, Sr., agrees to convey 20 acres to Samuel, Jr., when he is no longer able to do for himself. Delivered: Jno. McCutchan, July, 1775. Page 377.--15th March, 1768. Barnet Man and Ann Margret ( ) to John Man, £10, 120 acres, part of 320 acres patented to Bamet, 12th May, 1759, on Stoney Run; corner George Mann's land. Teste: George Mallow, Jacob ( ) Man. Delivered: Jno. Mann, 31st May, 1773. Page 380.--17th May, 1768. John ( ) Davis and Judith ( ) to James Gregory, £75, 280 acres on West Fork of James River called Back Creek conveyed by John Young to said John Davis, 15th May, 1766. Delivered: Arther Hickens (Kichens), May, 1773. Page 385.--10th May, 1768. John Ramsey and Mary ( ) to John White, £100, 180 acres on James River; corner John Gilmore. Page 389.--4th May, 1768. William Robinson and Martha to James Crawford, £68, 198 acres; corner Robert Kirkpatrick; corner Charles Campbell. Teste: James McDowell, Wm. McCandless, Charles Campbell. Page 393.--15th March, 1768. John Hall and Mary to James McGavock and John Maxwell, £50, 45 acres of Cedar Creek in Forks of James; corner William Hall, Jr., William Poage's line; corner David Cloyd. Delivered: Hugh Brawford, May, 1778. Page 396.--18th May, 1768. James Hogshead and Elizabeth ( ) to John Hogshead, Jr., 20 shillings. 45 acres on Moffet's branch being part of his father's tract of 400 acres bearing date 1st June, 17.46,; corner said John's line. Delivered: George Moffett, Michael Hogshead, James Allen Delivered: James Hogshead, 25th July, 1770. Page 401.--17th May, 1768. James Hogshead, Sr., and Elizabeth ( ) to James Hogshead, Jr., £10 shillings, 31 acres on Moffet's Branch, part of 400 acres patented to James Hogshead, 5th June, 1746; also 29 acres adjoining above patent to James, 16th August, 1756. Page 406.--17th May, 1768. Borden's executors to James Campbell, husbandman, £30, 175 acres in 92,100 acres on North Branch of James; said Campbell's old corner; Wood's Creek, Abraham Brown's line. Delivered: James Campbell, January, 1772. Page 411.--10th May, 1768. Same to Robert McElhenny, £9, 100 acres, part of 92,100, Car's Creek; corner said McElhenny. Delivered to son, July, 1777. Page 414.--12th May, 1768. Same to John McKee, £15, 150 acres, part of 92,100; corner Jonathan Cunningham. Delivered: John McKee, April, 1773. 469