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Vol. 10 No. 1 (Jul 1901) pp 24-31. 24 WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE QUARTERLY. my opinion due you for having so long kept them at bay with a decided majority against you on the principle and for having at last obtained terms which although not such as we would have dictated, were in some degree softened by the serious apprehensions at one time entertained of a complete triumph over the Constitution. I had before seen and read your speech with great pleasure. Secluded almost entirely from the world here. I have nothing interesting to communicate. I need not say I shall feel great pleasure in hearing occasionally from you. Present me to Pleas-ants. Tell Col. Johnson I live immediately on the route in Kentucky and should be much gratified if he would come by and rest a while. Accept for your health and happiness my warm wishes. Your friend, JNO. E. EPPES. _______________ CHARLES CITY COUNTY (continued from Vol. IX., p 227.) Patentees’ names, date of patent, number of acres, and locality of lands. Book No. 9 Page 19 Walter Ashton ----------- 250 acres. West on the Great river, East on the plantation of Cauceys Care. 35 John Hacker, Octr. 17, 1645. 500 acres. Lying on the west of Chipoakes near Martin Brandon. 39 Captn. John Flower, mariner, Septr 1645. 500 acres. Opposite to Swann bay in the upper Chipoakes Creek. 78 Walter Ashton Augt. 12, 1646, 1040 acres. Part of the Land lying new unto Shirley hundred Southly upon a creek formerly called by the name of Wattkins Creek. 94 David Jones. Novr. 20, 1646, 650 acres. A peck of a Land lying between two ckreeks opposite against Taphanna Marsh; upon the Northerly side of the river. 139 Captn. Frances Poythres May 9, 1648. 750 acres Lying or near unto mouth of the creek called Baylyes Creek. 168 Charles Sparrow 750 acres. Lying onto the west side of Chipoakes Creek. CHARLES CITY COUNTY. 25 168. George Burcher. June 6, 1649. 300 acres. Lying at the head of upper Chipoakes Creek. 175. Captn. Jose Johnson. June 6, 1649. 300 acres. On the South side of James river apposite to Weynoke. 193. Walter Chiles. Octr. 29,1649. 813 acres. On the Southely side of Appomattox river. Beg’g &c a run of water that parteth this from the land of Nath. Tatum, adjoin’g and of Mr. Tunstall. 200. John Sadler and Richard Quyny. Jany 11, 1649. 1140 acres. Lying from the head of Wards Creek up the Easternmost branch of the same the distance of four miles or thereabouts called by the name of the Pences 203. Walter Chiles. Octr. 5, 1649. 813 acres. Upon the Southely side of Appomattox river. 248. Richard Tye & Charles Sparrow. Aug19, 1650. 500 acres. Lying near the head of Powell’s Creek adjoin’g to the land called Weynoake Old Town. 252. George Pace. Augt. 1, 1650. 1700 acres. On the South side of James river. Commonly called by the name of Matocks. 257. John Westropp. Augt. 30, 1650. 1500 acres. From a run below the ponds. 261. David Peoples. Augt. 5, 1650. 833 acres. Lying up Powells Creek, at the head thereof. 263. Richard Jones, Clerk. Augt. 30, 1650. 950 acres. Lying two miles of thereabouts from the river on the back of Merchants hope. 266. Stephen Hamelin. Octr. 26, 1650. 1250 acres. Lying on the north side of the flower De hundred Creeke bounded north on the land purchased by Mr. Pace, South upon Flower De hundred Creek. 289. Captn. Richd Bond. Jan.y 10, 1650. 950 acres. Lying at or near the heads of Wards Creek. 323. James Ward. June 7, 1651. 150 acres. Up Powells creek upon a swamp issuing thereout called the Reedy Swamp. Book No. 3. 7. Thomas Stegg ye son & heir of Thomas Stegg Esq. dec’d Novr. 24, 1653. 1698 acres. Part of the land lying be- tween two creeks, one called Old mans creek the other Queens creek. 26 WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE QUARTERLY. 9. Francis Grey. Novr. 24, 1653. 750 acres. Being a middle ground between ye heads of Mr. Sparrow, John Wall & Jon. Hackers land. 55. John Dipdall. Clerk, Novr. 24, 17(6)53, 756 acres. On the South side of James river, between the bends of Florida hundred & Powells Creek. 76. Nicholas Perry. March 11 1652. 250 acres. Swamp and Marsh on the South side of James river, on the northwest side of the Upper Chipoakes Creek. 77. Majr. Abraham Wood. June 9, 1653 1557 acres. One the South side of Appomattox river. Beg.g &c on the back of a little swamp on Appomattox river &c to the lower end of an Island called Flea Island & above the tenement of John Yowers, including the Island and Inlets. 144. Robert West. Augt. 2, 1652. 700 acres. Upon the branches of Baylies Creek, towards the South side of the head of the said creek. 170. George Pace. Decr. 6, 1652. 507 acres. On the South side of the James river & on the East side of Powells Creek. 171. James Warradine. Octr. 13, 1653. 1070½ acres. ----- 470½ acres of land & swamp, adjoining the land of John Chap- man & --------- Richards the residue 600 acres on the South side of James river, bounded &c commonly called & known by the name of Mt. Mathews’ upper Indian fields. 219. Col. Francis Epps. Jan.y 23, 1653. 280 acres. On the South side of James riveeer, & on the South side of Ap- pomattox river adjoin’g the land of Captn. Baits, Walter Brooks, Nath: Tatum &c. 303. Walter Brooks. March 12, 1654. 460 acres. In the parish of Bristoll part of the land, on the Easterly side of the City Creek, where it bounds. 322. Thomas Felton. Feby.... 6, 1654. 150 acres. On the South side of James river, and on the west side of an Indian Swamp commonly called & known Ohoreek. 322 . William Lee. Feb.y 6, 1654. 500 acres. On the South side of James river, and on the west side of an Indian Swamp commonly called & known Ohocreek. 334. William Bayly. May 1st, 1655. 400 acres. Situate or be- ing at Wards Creek. CHARLES CITY COUNTY. 27 369. Firdinando Austin. Geb.y 25, 1653. 1200 acres. on the north side of James river and on the East side of Queens Creek. 372. Thomas Cole. Apl. 18, 1653. 300 acres. On the north side of Wards Creek near the Mill, 270 acs. is in the base thereof join’g to the Creek, &c. 377. Richard Jones Cl. Mar. 12 1655. 1500 acres. 950acs. part therof being two miles or thereabouts from the river on the back of Merchants hope north on the said Me’chants land. 377. Symon Symons. Septr. 15, 1655. 320 acres. On the South side of James river and the East side of Powells Creek. 379. Captn. Daniel Luellin. Mar. 10, 1655. 636 acres. 270 acs. part thereof beginning on teh head of Sherly hun- dred commonly know by the name of rich level --- &c. Book No. 4. 11. Robert Nicholson. Jny. 3, 1655. 500 acres. On the north side of James river, being opposite to Tapahanna Marsh. 40. John Rutherford & Mycum Curry. Mar. 12, 1655. 500 acres formerly granted to William Lee viz Feby. 6, 1654. On the South side of James river & on the west side of an Indian Swamp, commonly called and known by the name of Ohoreek. 147. Thomas Drew. June 4, 1657. 490 acres. On the north side of Flower de hundred creek. 189. Thomas Tanner. Novr. 27, 1657. 250 acres with 34 perg. which lies on point without the East line, on the South side of James river, and on the East side of the head of Powells Creek, new the old Town. 189. Marnico Rose. Octr. 10, 1657. 400 acres. On the South side of James river, and on the The Eastermost side of the head of Wards Creek. 450. Colo. Edward Hill. Decr. 8, 1660. 2476 acres. The 1st Part of the land lies in Shirly hundred adjoin,g. Mrs. Aston. another part on Carnegges Creek &c. The remain- der of the land is bounded &c on Turkey Island Creek. 486. Colo. Abraham Wood. Spetr. 16, 1663. 2073 acres. Lying at Fort Henry, on South side of Appomattox river. Bounded &c from thence it crosseth a part of Appomat- 28 WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE QUARTERLY. tox run to the lower end of an Island called Flea Island &c. Book No. 5. 83. Patrick Jackson & Richard Baker. March 18, 1662. 1500 acres. Part of the land lies two miles or thereabouts from the river on the back side of Merchants hope Bounded &c. 90. John Drayton. June 14, 1665. 150 acres. On Powells creek upon a swamp issuing therout called the Reedy swamp. 125. William Humphries. Mar. 18, 1662. 200 acres. On the Easterly side of Turkey Island Creek opposite to the great Long meadow. 142. Fardinando Austin. Mar. 18, 1662. 1200 acres. On the North side James river, & on the East side of Queens Creek. 143. Walter Brooks. Mar. 18, 1669. 460 acres. In the parish of Bristol. One part of the land lies on the Easterly side of the City Creek & north on the Appomattox river. The other part at the head thereof and runneth East along the head of Nathl. Tatum’s land. 166. John Coleman. Mar. 18, 1662. 813 acres. Upon the southely side of Appomattox river adjoining the land of Mr. Tounstull. 233. Daniel Clarke. Jany 28, 1662. 1698 acres. The land lies between two creeks, one of them is called the Old mans creek & the other is called Queens Creek. 268. John Stith & Samuel Eale. Feby. 15, 1663. 500 acres. An irregular tract of land without the the land of Captn. Henry Perry, called Honing Creek or Brookland, & on the north side of James river. 273. William Heath. March 5 166¾. 250 acres. Beg.g &c in the swamp which parts Surry and Charles City Counties. 278. John Stith. July 29, 1664. 550 acres. On the Norht side of James rive & on the westerly side of a run, where it boundeth from the said run. 278. Thomas Dudget. Decr. 19, 1663. 550 acres. Part in Charles City & part in Surry counties. Upon the west- ern branch of Upp--- Chepokes Creek. CHARLES CITY COUNTY. 29 314. Colo. Guye Moulsworht. Mar. 18 1662. 1160 acres. Part in Charles City County, and part in James City County adjoining the land of Joh Bishop, his own &c. thence &c. into a branch of Jones creek called the Upper back creek. 333. Peter Gill and Henry White. Feby. 15, 1663. 1000 acres. Upon the South side of Chickahominy main swamp. Beg.g at a corner oak by upper Westover path by a great branch. 336. James Paddam. Mar. 18, 1662. 203 acres. Lying at the head of Wm Ditties land which the said Ditty bought of James Warradine commonly called and known by the name of high Poake &c. 346. James Jones. March 1st, 1663. 250 acres. 34 per. which is on points without the East line, on the south side of James river & on the East side of the head of Powell’s creek near old Town bounds’ 387. Mary Curry, daought to Macum Curry deceased. Mar. 5, 1663 (part of the 500 acres granted to wm. Lea Feby 6, 1654) 250 acres. Being one half of a parcel of Land formerly granted unto Macum Curry & John Ruther- ford. Beg.g &c on the westermost side of a swamp that parts Charles City Coty. & Surry opposite to Thomas Folton’s plantation. 510. Anthony Wyatt. Octr. 13, 1665. 252 acres. Beg.g &c in a point between two bottoms, the one called the Deep bottom, the other Dry bottom. 270. Captn. Mathew Edlow. Feby. 16, 1663. 850 acres. In James City & Charles City Counties. On the South west side of the head of Chickahominy river. 511. John Cogan. Octr. 13, 1665. 100 acres On the South side of James river adjoin.g the land of Thomas Cooke thence &c crossing the great swamp at the mouth of the Cross swamp. 516. David Jones. Octr. 20, 1665. 479 A. 2R. 19P. On the north side of James river; Beg.g &c that parts Joseph Harwood & David Jones; thence &c to a branch that runs into Kittawan creek. 30 WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE QUARTERLY. 518. Joseph Harwood. Octr. 30, 1665. 42A. 2R. 25P. On the north side of James river in Weynock. 518. John Tate. Octr. 20 1665. 80 acres. Upon the north side of James river and extending along a line of marked ------ that parts Peter Plummer & the said John Tate. 519. Robert Coleman Junr. Octr 20, 1665. 450 acres. On the South side of Appomattox river. Beg.g at Robert Coleman Seniors head line. 519. Richard and Henry Blanks. /Octr. 20, 1665. 150 acres. At the head of Queens Creek & on the north side of James river. 520. Thomas Cahpple. Octr. 20, 1665. 80 acres. On the north side of James river & on the norht side of Kittawan Creek. 521. Hammon Woodhouse. Octr. 20, 1665. 42 A. 2 R. 25 P. Upon the norht side of James river, in Weynoke. Be- gin’f &c to Kittawan Branch. 525. Daniel Clarke. July 25, 1665. 2029. 2. 20. Between two Creeks, one called Old mans creek, the other called Queens Creek. 1698 acres part of gd, land formerly gtd. to Captn. Thomas Stegg by patt. dated Novr. 24, 1653, the same gtd, gd. Clark by patt. dated jany 28, 1662, the residee of gd. tract &c. 559. Robert Evans. Octr. 20, 1665. 80 acres. In Weynock, on the north side of James River. 559. Same. 41 acres, 22po. In Weynoke; on the north side of James river. Beg.g &c that parts Francis redford and Robert Evans. 560. Robert Evans. Octr. 20, 1665. 60 acres 3 R. 9 po. In Weynock. On the north side of James river. Beg.g &c parting Thomas Cable & Robert Evans. 560. William Lawrence & James Lawrence. 95 A. 16 po. At the lower end of of Weynock, next to the land formerly know to be William Claies, being on the north side fo James river. 561. Same. 240 acres. Same date. Joining to David Jones upon an ash swamp. Beg.g at the river. 561. Peter Plummer. Octr. 20, 1665. 80 acres. On the north side of James river and on the north side of Kittawan creek. COLONIAL ATTONORNEY GENERALS OF VIRGINIA 31 561. Thomas Calloway. Feby. 27, 1665. 766 acres. On the north side of James river between the head of Florida hundred and Powells Creek. 567. Robert Abernathe. Mar. 7, 1665 100 acres. On the south side of James river & on the head of the poplar run, where it boundeth on the land of James Wallis. 574. William Hunt. Mar. 21, 1665-6. 340 acres. Beg. &c. about a mile from the river, on the north side, joining to John Stiffs patent formerly granted. 595. Stephen Hamelyn. Mar. 29, 1666. 1400 acres. Escheated land. Formerly granted unto Stephen Hamelyn de- ceased. 635. David Lewellin. MAr. 15, 1666. 626 acres --- 270 acres part thereof. Beg.g on the head of Shirly hundred commonly known by the name of Rich level &c. 646. Ferdinando Austin. Jnay. 5, 1664. 1500 acres. Situate in Charles City and James City Counties; and on the north and Sought side of the head of Moyses run. 658. John Cannon Octr 20, 1665. 80 acres upon the Kittawan Creek on the back of Weynock. Boundin as followeth running along David Jones head line. 658. William Justice. Octr. 20 1665. 143 acres, 24 po. In Weynock and at the heads on the other side of Kittawan. ____________ COLONIAL ATTONORNEY GENERALS OF VIRGINIA PETER JENINGS (Jennings), the first Attorney General, was born in 1631, and died in 1671. He is spoken of as one who “faithfully served” King Charles I. In March, 1662, he, as “at- torney for the King’s most excellent majesty,” presented for high misdemeanors Capt. Giles Brent and Col. Gerar Fowke for imprisoning Wahanganocke, king of Potomac Indians. In 1663, he was a member of the House of Burgesses for Goucester county. In June, 1666, Capt. Jenings was made one of the commissioners to treat with the Maryland authorities about a ceasation of tobacco. He married Catherine, daughter of Sir Thomas Lunsford, and in 1668 addressed the following, letter to the court of York county: