AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA - CHALKLEY'S CHRONICLES; Vol 3, PP 520 - 529 *************************************************************************** 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 219.--Andrew Hudlow and Mary ( ), of Frederick County, at a place called the Forest, between Jacob Sword's land and Fairfax's line; Michael Niece's line. Delivered: Jacob Moyle, August Court, 1774. Page 224.--24th January, 1772. William Christall and Anne ( ) to Henry Reaburn and Charles Harris, their sons-in-law, £150; William divides 320 acres whereon he now lives between Henry and Charles equally. Teste: William and Margaret Edmiston. Page 226.--19th December, 1771. Samuel Henderson and Jean to Michael Law, £60, 200 acres whereon said Law now lives; James Greenlee's line; corner to Rev. John Brown; John Stephenson's line; corner Thomas Paxton. Teste: Samuel Patterson, William Patton, James Patterson. Page 230.--19th May, 1772. Beverley to John Bunton, £48, 320 acres in Beverley Manor; corner Wm. Ledgerwood, William Campbell, Thomas Steele; line of the Meeting House Place. Delivered: John Bunton, August Court, 1773. Page 234.--18th May, 1772. John Duncle and Margaret to George Duncle, his son, part of 302 acres whereon said John now lives; corner Mathew Patton. Delivered: Jacob Hoover, 17th April, 1787, for Mr. Duncle. Page 241.--137 acres on Canoe Run, a branch of South Branch of Potowmack. Page 243.--4th April, 1772. John Caldwell, Junior, farmer, to John Caldwell. Sr., £12, cows, mortgage. Teste: James Armstrong, William Scott. Page 246.--Corner land Carliles lived on. Page 253.--14th November, 1771. James Wardlaw and Martha to James Logan. Samuel Buchanan, Alexander Walker, Sr., Andrew Hays, James Henry, James McCampbell, Thomas Hill, John Huston, Alexander Walker, Jr., elders of the Congregation of Presbyterian Dissenters of New Providence, £50, 81-1/2 acres whereon New Providence Meeting House now stands; Andrew Duncan's line; trust for purpose of a meeting house for public worship, and a grave yard. Teste: Alexander Sinclair, Samuel Bell, George Weir. Delivered: Joseph Moore, 1st April, 1796. Page 256.--McClure to Morris Morris. Delivered: Morris Morris, Jr., 16th August, 1800. Teste: John Malcom. Thomas Reed. Patented to Daniel Harrison, 25th September, 1746. Page 261.--13th January, 1772. David McCoskry and Grisel ( ) to Samuel Kirkpatrick, £10, 100 acres on Mill Creek in Timber Grove, part of Borden's 92,100. Teste: Alexander McCoskry. Delivered: Michael Dickey. 28th July, 1774. Page 265.--20th May, 1772. Beverley to James Meteer, in Beverley Manor at Cave Hill. 36 acres. Delivered: James Meteer. 11th March, 1796. Page 267.--Delivered: Joseph Mayze, 18th February, 1794. Page 272.--9th May, 1772. William and John Shelton, of Hanover, to John Poage. £22, 35 acres, part of 464 acres patented to Robert Green, 12th January, 1772, on South Branch of Potomac. Page 274.--Delivered: Arthur Connerly, 9th May, 1773, 35 acres, part of 230 acres patented to William Johnston, 12th May, 1770. Page 277.--28th March, 1770. Alexander Walker to Thomas Connerly, bond to make title 1/2 of a tract surveyed for said Alexander and to be 530 made as soon as the patent can be obtained. Delivered: Thomas Connerly. Page 278.--21st May, 1772. William Dean, of Augusta, one of the children and devisee of the late Rev. William Dean, of Province of Pennsylvania, and lawful attorney for Joseph Dean, merchant of City of Philadelphia; John Dean, sadler of said city; Benjamin Dean, merchant of said city; the Rev. John Slemmon, of Marsh Creek in County of York, Pennsylvania, and Sarah (Slemmons), his wife, to Hugh Kelso. Delivered: Hugh Kelsey, 30th August, 1785. Whereas William Dean, late of Pennsylvania, was seized of 265 acres, and on 7th July, 1748, and devised said land to said Joseph, John (Benjamin?), Sarah, now wife of John Slemmon, and William. Teste. Page 282.--16th May, 1772. Daniel Smith to Joseph and Hennery and Lawens. Teste: Silas Hart, Felix Gilbert, Abraham Smith. Page 285.--21st September, 1771. William Young, of Botetourt, to Thomas Lacky. Teste: James McDowell, Lew Bowyer, John Bowyer Proved, 20th May, 1772, by Lew and John Bowyer, who swore they saw James McDowell, Gent., who is since dead, sign it. Page 289.--20th May, 1772. Hugh Hicklin, son and heir by descent of Thomas Hicklen, deceased, to Samuel Givens, on waters of Newfoundland known by name of Bulpasture. Teste: Ralph Lofftus, John Malcom, Robert Stewart. Page 291.--20th May, 1772. Patent has issued for 500 acres on Jackson's River in Augusta County, in which is included the Great Warm Spring jointly to John Lewis, son of Thomas Lewis, and to John Lewis son of Andrew Lewis. Waiver of survivorship. Teste: Gabriel Jones, John Harvie, Thomas Lewis, Peachy R. Gilmer. Page 292.--25th May, 1771. Mary ( ) Edmiston, of Philadelphia Penna., widow, one of the devisees named in will of David Moore, of Virginia, deceased, to Samuel Hunter, yeoman, £17, on head waters of Christie's Creek in Beverley Manor adjoining lands of William Thompson, James Cowan, William Hays and Robert Wilson, 94-1/2 acres. Teste: William Hutcheson, John Adudell, James Alexander, Benjamin McMechan, Alexander ( ) Thompson. Page 295.--15th May, 1772. Eleanor Green, widow and executrix of Robert Green, late of Culpeper; Robert Green, surviving executor of Robert Green; Mary Wood, widow and executrix of Col. James Wood, of Frederick, to Patrick Crawford. Teste: Gerald Hooe and Aaron Lane et als. Delivered to Patrick Crawford, 9th August, 1772. Page 299.--Delivered to John Dean, 18th November, 1774. Page 308.--14th February, 1772. Robert Hall and Isabella to Joseph Gwinn (Gween). Delivered: Grantee Joseph Gwinn, 29th April 1806. Page 314.--17th August, 1772. William ( ) Hamilton and Margret to James Kirkpatrick. Delivered to John Sharp, the now proprietor, 25th March, 1795. Page 314.--17th August, 1772. William ( ) Hamilton and Margaret to John Poage, 6 acres, part of 235 acres where said Hamilton formerly lived on south side of Middle River. Page 318.--Patent to John McDaniel, 10th July, 1767. Teste: John Smith, David ( ) McDonald, Isaac McDonald. 521 Page 319.--Delivered to Samuel McCune, 22d August, 1794. Page 322.--Delivered: William Walker, farmer, November Court, 1775. Page 327.--18th August, 1772. Jeremiah Harrison and Katharine ( ) to Nehemiah and Josias (Josiah) Harrison. Page 330.--Patent to Robert Cravens, 10th September, 1755. Teste: William Fowler, Andrew Thompson, John (mark) Campbell. Delivered: John Magill, 3d July, 1782. (This conveyance by Joseph Cravens and Neomi (Emie). Page 333.--3d August, 1772. Michael ( ) Hover and Barbere ( ) to Nicholas Karin (Kearn), 335 acres patented to Rudolph Mack 30th August, 1763, on north side of the North Fork of Shenandore, on head of Fort Run; corner Frederick Woolfort. Page 335.--Delivered: Peter Conrad, 1st November, 1788. Page 340.--18th August, 1772. Jacob Runkle to John Cooke, consideration paid by said John Kislinger. Delivered: Jno. Cooke, March Court, 1774. Page 344.--18th August, 1772. Charles Campbell to Joseph Campbell, his son, on small branch of North River of Shanandore, part of 400 acres where said Campbell now lives; corner John Campbell; also 50 acres adjoining, patented to Charles, 1766; corner John Hinds; corner James McGill. Delivered: Joseph Campbell, 27th June, 1783. Page 347.--18th August, 1772. Charles Campbell to son John Campbell, similar to above, part of 400 acres patented to John Anderson 10th June, 1740, and conveyed to Charles 17th March, 1747. Delivered: John Campbell, 21st April, 1785. Page 354.--17th August, 1772. Beverley to Walter Davis. Delivered to William Davis, one of W. Davis' executors, 2d July, 1804. Page 363.--18th August, 1772. William Campbell to David Steel, £112; corner Alexander Campbell; corner David Cunningham (the 80 acres that David Campbell got from his father. Delivered: David Steel, 22d February, 1774. Page 365.--Delivered to Mr. George Marshall, 8th September, 1790. Page 369.--17th August, 1772. David ( ) Fraizer and Barbara ( ) to George Conrad, £90, 157 acres patented to William Frazier, deceased, father to said David, 25th September, 1746, on south side of Shanandore, 2 mile run. Delivered: Geo. Conrod, August Court, 1776. Page 372.--Delivered: Samuel Carson. 18th May, 1784. Page 377.--Patent to Robert Jameson, 1771. Teste: Patrick Buchanan, Jacob Lockhart, Gilbert Christian. Page 381.--On South Branch Potomac, patent to Joseph Skidmore 10th September, 1767. Sent as per order 22d January, 1802. Page 387.--26th August, 1772. Joseph Skidmore, Sr., and Agness to Samuel Skidmore, their son, £45, patent to said Joseph, 1767, 10th September, on South Branch of Potowmack where said Skidmore formerly lived. Teste: John Skidmore, Jonas Friend, John ( ) Caplinger. Delivered: Felix Gilbert, August Court, 1773. Page 391.--17th August, 1772. Same to their son Thomas Skidmore. At a place called the Little Walnut Bottom, on North Fork of South Branch of Potomac. Delivered: Jno. Skidmore, August, 1773. Page 395.--Patent to John Malcom, 25th September, 1762. 522 Page 398.--18th August, 1772. George ( ) Shaver, eldest son and heir apparent of Paul Shaver, deceased, and Elizabeth ( ) Shevar, widow of Paul, to Michael Mallow, 200 acres lately the property of Paul on Licking Creek, a branch of South Branch of Potowmac, opposite Shelton's land. Page 402.--Patent to Samuel Lusk, 20th July, 1768. Teste: Archibald Huston, John Carlile. Page 404.--18th May, 1772. Jacob ( ) Persinger (Passenger) and Catherine, of Botetourt, to Anthony Elar (Aler, Ayler), near Peaked Mountain, whereon Jacob lately lived 1/2 of tract patented to Jacob 13th August, 1763; tract purchased by Jacob of John and Adam Sharp, devisees of their father Matthew. Delivered: Anthony Ayler, August, 1773. Page 407.--20th March, 1772. Patrick Lockhart and Mary, of Botetourt, to Peter and Jacob Cails, £150, part of 624 acres conveyed by Beverley to James Lockhart, 17th June, 1748; line of Meeting House land; corner Perry's land; corner William Lockhart's part of said tract. Delivered: David Cale, June, 1780. Page 410.--Privy examination of Mary to above taken, 18th April, 1772. Page 411.--13th June, 1772. Peter and Jacob Cail, farmers, to Patrick Lockhart, merchant of Botetourt, mortgage. Teste: John Madison, Jr., Richard Madison, Peter Hanger, Sampson Mathews. Page 417.--Patent to John Harrison, deceased, 10th July, 1755, and was devised to Feby Harrison, wife of said James Dyer. Teste: Daniel Smith, Felix Gilbert, Andrew Shanklin, Andrew Greer. Page 423.--1st May, 1772. Marriages heretofore had between Mathew Harrison and Mary, daughter of Mary Wood, and Alexander White and Elizabeth, daughter of Mary. Teste: Cornelius Thompson, Robert Macky, Aron Lane, Patrick ( ) Kirk. Page 426.--18th August, 1772. Michael Warron (Waren, Warren) to Felix Gilbert, £33, mortgage, on Linvel's Creek, being part of tract whereon said Warren lives; Hudson's corner. Page 430.--19th August, 1772. Adam Painter and Elizabeth ( ) to Jacob Myer, of Dunmore, patent to Michael Neice, 10th August, 1759, on north side of Alexander Painter's line. Delivered: Michael Hover, November Court, 1773. Page 433.--18th August, 1772. Samuel Forgason and Mary to John Readpath, part of lot 15 in Staunton, the other part belonging to James Shaw. Page 435.--20th August, 1772. John Allison and Lucie ( ) to Wliliam Allison, his son, 92 acres, part of 245 acres patented to said John, 18th May, 1770. Delivered: John Allison, 25th February, 1773. Page 439.--Patent to John Poage, 27th August, 1770. Teste: John Bodkin, James Brown, George Berry. Page 442.--19th May, 1772. Robert ( ) Gwynn (Gween) to Thomas Kinkead, blacksmith, land conveyed to Robert, 17th July, 1745, adjoining a tract now in possession of William Kinkead and said Thomas Kinkead. Delivered: Grantee, 25th November, 1815. Page 445.--Patent to Thomas ( ) Dooley, 3d August, 1771, part heretofore conveyed to William Smith, tract whereon Thomas now lives. Page 449.--19th August, 1772. Beverley to John Coulter. Delivered to 523 David Coalter, 19th May, 1803, which said land was willed to him by said John Coalter, his father, signed David ( ) Coalter. Teste: Samuel Crutchfield. Page 459.--91 acres patented to Robert King 1st August, 1745; devised by Robert's will 23d August, 1749, to 3 daughters, Sarah, Elizabeth and Catherine. Sarah died without issue; Elizabeth has married Robert Patterson, and Catherine has married James Blair (grantor here). Page 461.--19th August, 1772. William McNiece and Jane to James Dollzil (Dallzell). Patent to Isaiah Shipman 10th June, 1760. Page 465.--Patent to Daniel Smith (wife Jean), 16th August, 1756 Delivered: November Court, 1782. Page 473.--18th August, 1772. Beverley to James Porterfield. Delivered to James Porterfield 17th February, 1775. Page 478.--19th August, 1771. Same to Francis Patton; corner William Reid, Robert Terrol. Page 482.--18th August, 1772. John ( ) Sloan, of Botetourt, and Margaret ( ) to Thomas Steaton. Delivered to Gasper Bottorph, 16th December, 1786. Page 487.--10th August, 1772. Reuben Harrison and Lydia ( ) to Christopher Waggoner, tract patented to John Harrison, deceased, 20th September, 1751, and devised to Reuben by John, his father. Teste: Abraham Lincoln. Page 491.--18th August, 1772. David Scott and Catherine ( ), of Botetourt, to Andrew Kennedy; corner Henry Campbell. Page 494.--Mill Creek by Aciers Fall; Borden's tract. Page 496.--19th August, 1772. William Edmiston (Admenston) to Samuel McChesney and James Wilson. Delivered: McChesney, 21st January, 1789. Page 499.--20th August, 1772. George ( ) Gindner and Susanna ( ) to Francis McBride, part of 350 acres patented to Cornelius Cook and conveyed by him to Reece Thomas and by him willed to his son, Reece Thomas, and by him to Geo. Gindner; also tract patented to George Gindner, 20th July, 1768. Delivered: John Thomas, August Court, 1773. Page 503.--Felix Gilbert and Ann to Mathews, lot purchased by Felix from Robert Finley, whereon Gilbert lately lived and commonly known as Gilbert's, on a corner and bounded on south by Beverley St., on west by Augusta. Teste: Thomas Posey, George Alger. Page 505.--21st July, 1772. Nicholas Leeper, of Tryon County, Province North Carolina, planter, to his son, James Leeper. Attorney to execute deed to Hugh Donaghough. Teste: Ezekiel Polk, Nicholas Corry. Proved by Nicholas Corry. Page 507.--Part of 200 acres on Cook's Creek patented to Robert Cravens 10th February, 1748, and by him conveyed to Joseph Cravens (grantor here). Page 509.--21st August, 1772. John Caldwell to Thomas Stuart, yeoman, tract conveyed by Joseph Lane and William Teas to Samuel Caldwell, father to John, in whom the property is become invested by being heir-at-law to devise the said land, and joining that part of said tract belonging to William Long; mortgage. Delivered to John Caldwell by Stuart's order, March Court, 1778. 524 Page 512.--Patent to John Madison, Jr., 22d March, 1776. Page 517.--27th October, 1772. William Preston and Susannah, of Botetourt, to John McDougall, on a branch of North River of Shanandoe called the second Fork of Thorny Branch. Delivered: John McDougall, 7th February, 1775. Page 520.--19th March, 1769. Gabriel Goyle, eldest son and heir of Volintine Goyle, deceased, to Jacob Goyle, on South Branch of Potowmack above Trout Rock, patented to James Trimble MDCCL, and by him conveyed to Volintine Goyle, 1761. Delivered to Jacob Coyle, 16th May, 1774. Page 522.--The Hunters Spring Draft. Patent to Thomas Campbell, 10th June, 1760. Page 527.--14th November, 1772. John McCoy and Sarah ( ) to Abel Griffith, on Mossey Creek, part of 320 acres patented to John McCoy and James McCoy, 25th September, 1762, and since conveyed by James to John, 24th March, 1767. Teste: David Stephenson, Evan Griffith, Joseph Malcom. Page 530.--Delivered to Joshua Humphreys, February, 1777. Page 535.--Delivered to John Ramsey, Jr., 22d June, 1798. Page 539.--3d March, 1772. Patrick ( ) Denny and Elizabeth ( ), of Botetourt, to Hugh McFawden (McFaddon), 2 leases, not followed by releases. Page 541.--12th October, 1772. Thomas Turk, Sr., to Thomas Turk, Jr. (his son), bond to convey lower half of tract Thomas, Sr., now lives on. Delivered: Thomas, Jr., November, 1783. Last deed recorded, 17th November, 1772. DEED BOOK No. 19. First Deed Recorded 17th November, 1772; Last Deed Recorded 16th November, 1773. Page 2.--21st October, 1772. Robert, John and William Christian to Gilbert Christian. Teste: William Anderson, Jacob Van Lear, John Abney. Delivered: Wm. Anderson, 9th April, 1774. Page 5.--17th November, 1772. John Alexander and Mary to David Humphress in Beverley Manor. First sold by Beverley to George Breckinridge and by him transferred to David Doak. Delivered: David Humphries, 24th November, 1774. Page 8.--15th November, 1773 (acknowledged 17th November, 1772). William Chestnut, Sr., to William Chestnut, Jr., on the War branch, a branch of Dry River; Daniel Calahan's line; corner Harry Henry; John Chesnut's line. Delivered: Wm. Chesnutt. Jr., 18th March, 1783. Page 11.--18th November, 1772. William Chesnutt to son John Chesnutt, part of 400 acres conveyed to said William by Nicholas Green, on Muddy Creek; Wood's corner. Delivered: Jno. Chesnutt, 5th April, 1779. Page 14.--12th November, 1772. George Skillern and Elizabeth, of Botetourt, to James Kerr, blacksmith, patent to John Kerr, 5th April, 1749 (1 acre, 1 R., 10 P., formerly conveyed by George to said James, 17th March, 1764. Teste: Nicholas Salles (Sollas, Sally, Sallas), John Cox, George Eliot. Delivered: James Cochran, 3d January, 1788. 525 Page 17.--18th May, 1778. James Trotter and Mary to William Trotter. Delivered: William Trotter, 18th March, 1780. Page 20.--21st August, 1772. Patrick ( ) Gwenn (Gween, Gwinn) and Jean (Jeanet) ( ) to Phelix Gilbert, on head of Broad Run, a branch of North River of Shanandore, part of two tracts patented to Jonathan Douglass; corner Nicholas Mace. Teste: Daniel Smith. Delivered. Page 22.--17th November, 1772. Adam Bratton, son of Robert Bratton, to George Bratton, his brother. Delivered: Geo. Bratton, 8th October, 1774. Page 26.--Patent to William ( ) Callan (wife Elizabeth ( ) ), 1770; corner Henry Dawson. Teste: John Cunningham, Patrick Buchanan. Page 30.--Delivered to Archibald Blackburn. Page 32.--17th November, 1772. Robert Hall and Isbel (Elesbet) ( ) to John Readpath, of Staunton, 1/4 acre, one of County lots conveyed to James Shaw and by Shaw to Robert, north of Samuel Moore's lot, and part of Samuel Forgason's lot No. 15. Page 37.--8th May, 1772. Mathew Harrison, late of Augusta County, now of Dumfries, in County of Prince William, and Alexander White, of Frederick County, and Elizabeth, to Frederick Haines, £420, and other good causes and considerations, on Branches of Lick Run, part of patent to Robert Green, deceased, 20th August, 1740, and divided between representatives of Robert Green and Mary Wood, widow and devisee of Col. James Wood. Delivered: Christopher Armentrout, 25th October, 1774. Page 40.--9th October, 1772. Privy examination of Elizabeth to above, by John Hite and Isaac Zane, justices of Frederick County. Page 41.--17th November, 1772. William Lewis to William Gregory, on a branch of Jameses River, called Back Creek, known by the name of the Sugar Tree Bottom, opposite to John Millar's. Delivered: Joe Gregory, October, 1779. Page 45.--Joshua, Andrew and Robert Russell. Page 51.--Delivered: James Hill, April, 1778. Page 54.--Delivered: A. Gibson, 24th Ouctober, 1786. Page 64.--18th November, 1772. Beverley to Joseph Colter. Delivered: John Coalter, son of deceased grantee, 18th October, 1815, corner Edward Holland, Spring Hill line, Edward Hall's line. Page 69.--Patent to Bryce Russell, wife Rachel, 3d August, 1771. Teste: Samuel Henderson, John Craig, Thomas Renkin. Page 75.--10th September, 1772. James Shannon and Martha to John Wilson. Patent to John Malkem, 25th September, 1762, and by him conveyed to James Shannon. Teste: William Shannon, John Magill, John Logan. Page 78.--19th November, 1772. Thomas Nicholas (Nickle, Nichels) and Jean ( ), of Botetourt County, to John Hinds. Delivered: William Dickey by Hind's order. Page 81.--26th August, 1771. Nicholas Leeper, eldest son and heir-at-law of James Leeper, deceased, of Tryon County, North Carolina, by his son and attorney, James Leeper, to Hugh Donaghe. Patents to James Leeper, Sr., 12th July, 1746, and 26th April, 1742. Teste: Mathew and William Robertson. Delivered. Page 84.--17th November, 1772. John Poage to Rev. John Craig, John 526 Anderson, Robert Poage, Alexander Blair, James Allen, Sr., Alexander Walker, Michael Dickey. James Henderson, Andrew McComb, James Allen, Jr., George Moffett, being the session and regularly chosen for the Congregation of Augusta or Stone Meeting House and appointed as Commissioners to act in behalf of said congregation and to accept and take a title for a tract of 27 acres for the sole use of a Dissenting Presbyterian Congregation as a place of Public Worship. Patent to John Poage, 14th July, 1769, corner old brick kiln. Page 86.--21st November, 1772. Mathew Patton to John Likens. Whereas John Reager in his lifetime had purchased of James Wood and Robert Green a tract of land on North Mill Creek, a branch of South Branch of Potowmack, 407 acres, but before conveyance was made, John was murdered by the enemy, Indians, and his son and two daughters carried into captivity; said Mathew administered on the personal estate and obtained a title from Green in his own name. 24th May, 1763. but on condition if the heirs of John should return from captivity Mathew should reconvey the land as by a bond in the hands of James Wood, of Frederick; Dorothy Reager and Barbara Reager, daughters of said John, did some years ago return from captivity, but John Reager, son and heir of John, deceased, has never returned nor has been heard of since he was taken and it is doubtful if he is alive. Dorothy has, since her return, intermarried with said John Likens. Delivered: Jacob Coil per order filed 15th March, 1798. Page 88.--Similar deed to above. Same to John Caplenger, Jr. Barbara has, since her return, intermarried with John Caplenger, Jr. Both deeds contain condition to reconvey to John Reager, Jr., if he should return. Page 90.--21st November, 1772. Bond by John ( ) Likens and Jacob Harper, John Caplinger, Jr., and Henry Stone to Mathew Patton, to reconvey above if John Reager, Jr., should return. Page 92.--21st November, 1772. John Caplenger, Jr., and Henry Stone to Mathew Patton, to reconvey above if John Reager, Jr., should return. Page 94.--20th November, 1772. Christopher Vickrey and Hannah, of Guilford County, North Carolina, to Andrew Bird, part of 210 acres patented to Samuel Newman, 29th August, 1757, sold by Samuel to Jacob Hodgh, 21st June, 1763, on Smith's Creek. Teste: John Lilly, John ( ) Benson, James West. Certificate of release of dower by Hannah in Guilford County. North Carolina, 29th October, 1772, tract formerly belonging to Jacob Hodgh, brother to said Hannah Vickery. Christopher Nation and William Gosset swear they saw Hannah sign. Page 97.--8th July, 1772. John Frogg and Agatha to John Abney, £300, lots 11. No. 16 and another joining No. 11; also 120 acres in Beverley Manor. Delivered: John Abney. May Court, 1774. Page 99.--21st November, 1772. Wm. Bowyer, merchant in Staunton, to Alex. Sinclair, merchant in Staunton, £700, tenement in Staunton whereon William now lives, which William bought of Israel Christian, and all buildings which William has erected thereon. Page 102.--21st November, 1772. Thomas Bell, son and heir of Joseph Bell, deceased, to Andrew McClure, on Long Meadow adjoining land on which Joseph formerly lived. Teste: John Patrick, Tully Davitt, Thomas Bell. Delivered: Samuel McClure, February, 1778. Page 106.--10th November, 1772. William Jackson, of Orange County, 527 North Carolina, to Robert Hall. Patent to William Jackson, deceased, 1st June, 1750, on Jackson's River, and conveyed by his son and heir, William Jackson, aforesaid. Teste: George Rutledge, Charles ( ) Hay, Lew Bowyer. Page 110.--25th November, 1772. Robert Hill, only son and heir apparent at law to the estate of Jonson Hill, deceased, to Abraham Smith, joining a survey formerly John O'Neal's; two tracts on Dry River, patented to Jonson Hill. Teste: Henry Black, Jared Erwine, Samuel Dunn, John Reynolds. Page 113.--25th November, 1772. Abraham Smith to Robert Hill, on head branches of Dry Run, a branch of the North Branch of the South Branch, Potowmack, above a tract of Joseph Skidmore's. Same witnesses as to above. Page 115.--On Moffet's Creek, corner Wm. Mathews, patent to Joseph Reaburn. 26th September, 1760, land Wm. Mathews lives on. Delivered: William Mathews, 24th March, 1774. Page 116.--Lands of Robert Slaughter, Jr., and Michael Coagar, purchased by Jacob Campbell (wife Jane), son and heir of Paul Long, deed recorded in Orange. Delivered to Kite's order, 24th May, 1817. Page 118.--9th September, 1772. John Hays and Mary to John Tedford. Teste: Robert Tedford, John McCampbell, Samuel McDowell. Delivered: John Tedford, 31st May, 1794. Page 121.--16th March, 1773. Oliver Alexander and Margaret ( ), James Alexander and Martha ( ) to Robert Thomson, corner Francis Beatty's other tract, the great road. Teste: James ( ) Trotter, Jacob ( ) Patton. Borden's 92100. Page 124.--13th March, 1773. Henry Sellers to Adam Sellers. Teste: Jacob Nicholas, Augustine ( ) Price, Jacob ( ) Argabrite. Delivered: Jno. Sellers, August Court, 1776. Page 126.--16th March, 1773. John Burk to Nicholas Allstot, part of 400 acres patented to Lewis and John Neill, 1st December, 1740, and by them conveyed to William Burk, deceased, father of said John Burk. Delivered: Peter Conrod, 21st April, 1784. Page 129.--21st November, 1772. John Keys and Agness ( ) to Walter Smelly (Smiley), on west side of the South River, alias the River Mary, a branch of James River, corner tract belonging to the heirs of the late John McDowell, low ground of the Rev. Alex. McDowell. Teste: Archibald Alexander, Andrew Bird, William Alexander, Robert Fearis, Joseph Alexander. Delivered to Mr. Smiley, 10th February, 1786. Page 130.--15th February, 1773. John Greenlee, of Botetourt, to Adam Reid, lease. Teste: William McKemy, David Tedford. Delivered: Ab. Wilson, 4th June, 1779. Page 131.--Release of above (?). John Greenlee and Hannah and Mary Greenlee, widow and relict of James Greenlee, deceased, to John Reid (recorded as to Adam Reid). Page 133.--5th March, 1773. Borden's executors to Andrew Kismer (Kinner). Delivered: Andrew Kinner, 7th April, 1782. Page 139.--21st November, 1772. Jacob Lockhart, Sr., to Windle Bright, part of tract Jacob now lives on in Beverley Manor, corner John Kirkpatrick; corner Robert Clark. Delivered: Windle Bright, 18th May, 1775. 528 Page 140.--23d November, 1772. Privy examination of Mary, wife of Jacob Lockhart above, before James Lockhart and Sampson Mathews. Page 145.--18th June, 1770. Charles Hays, Sr., and Margaret ( ) to Charles Hays, Jr., 10 acres devised to Charles, Sr., by his father John Hays, by will dated 5th December, 1750. Teste: Andrew and John Hays, Ericus Smith. Delivered, October Court, 1784. Page 146.--16th December, 1772. John Dennison (Denniston) to Gabriel Jones, on Shanandore, whereon John now lives. Page 149.--John Davis and Jane ( ) to John Summers. Delivered, 3d February, 1786. Page 151.--20th October, 1772. William Hill and Jean to Samuel McChesney, in forks of Hays' Creek. Teste: James Buchanan, John Hays, Samuel and John Kelly, James, Walter and Robert McChesney, Samuel Steel. Page 155.--16th March, 1773. Benj. Logan, of Fincastle County, to Windle Butts. Delivered: Anthony Ayler, August, 1776. Page 156.--16th March, 1773. Robert Thompson and Agness, James Thompson and Rebecca ( ), to Zachariah Johnston, 400 acres in Beverley Manor, conveyed by Beverley to John Seawright, and by him to John Thompson, 24th November, 1743; John Thompson dying intestate, land descended to his son Thomas, his heir-at-law, who conveyed 200 acres to his brother Robert, and devised 200 acres by his will, 25th March, 1760, to said James Thompson. Page 158.--17th March, 1773. Margaret ( ) Thompson, widow, late wife of John Thompson, deceased, releases dower in above. Teste: John Davidson. Page 159.--10th April, 1751. Patent to Samuel Lockhart. Delivered: David Laird, 8th May, 1784. Page 162.--17th March, 1773. Beverley to Thomas Stuart. Delivered: Robert Stuart, 7th December, 1801. Page 164.--17th March, 1773. Same to Andrew McClure. Delivered; Samuel McClure, February, 1778. Page 166.--Corner Zachary Smith. Page 169.--17th March, 1773. Beverley to Andrew Campbell. Delivered to Mr. Campbell, 5th January, 1787. Page 172.--16th March, 1772. Same to Robert Hannah. Delivered to R. Hannah, 2d January, 1793. Page 176.--Ditto. Same to Walter Davis. Delivered to James Davis, gent., 19th November, 1785. Page 182.--Corner Francis Patton. Page 184.--17th March, 1773. Beverley to William Hughes. Delivered: William Hughes, 24th March, 1775. Page 189.--17th March, 1771. Beverley to Mathew Reed. Delivered: John Reed, August, 1773. Page 191.--11th September, 1772. John Lewis and Mary to Charles Lewis, £100, part of land on Cowpasture whereon George Lewis lived. Teste: Margaraet McClenachan, Felix Gilbert, John McClenachan, Matthew Matthewson. Page 193.--Privy examination of Mary as to above, 11th September, 1772. 529