Charles City County: Patents Issued during the Regal Government Transcribed by Kathy Merrill for the USGenWeb Archives Special Collections Project ************************************************************************ 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. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** Charles City County: Patents Issued during the Regal Government. William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 9, No. 4. (Apr., 1901), pp. 227-233. Page 227. CHARLES CITY COUNTY. PATENTS ISSUED DURING THE REGAL GOVERNMENT. (Patentees' names, date of patent, number of acres and locality of the lands.) BOOK NO. 1 Page 114. William Dawkes, Sept. 8, 1632. 200 acres, abutting easterly upon a creek called and known by the name of the two myle creek. 138. Same . . . Lease. March 15, 1632, 50 acres, adjoining his patented land. Page 228. 143. Daniel Shurley. April 12, 1633. Lease. 50 acres, adjoining the lands of William Dawkes. 151. Matthew Smallwood. March 30, 1634. Lease, 500 acres in Bickeres bay; easterly upon the patented land of Capt. Nathaniel Powell, deceased. 162. Thomas Causey. April 18, 1635. 150 acres, in the Indian field, commonly soe called, being bounded due north upon Jordan's journey. 206. David Jones, July 4, 1635, 300 acres, over against Tapahanna marsh a little below the poynt. 214. Jenkin Osborne, July 9, 1635, 400 acres, between the land granted by patent to Capt. Woodley & the land of Willm. Bayly. 215. Thomas Bailie, July 9, 1635, 150 acres near the mouth of a creek called Baylys creek. 230. John Clay, July 13, 1635. 1200 acres, from the land &c to Capt. Francis Hooke up to the head of Ward his Creeke. 282. Hugh Cox, Augt. 27, 1635, 500 acres between Kenneges Creeke and the land now in the possession of Walter Ashton. 295. Pierce Lennon. Novr. 6, 1635. 300 acres neare adjoining to Weyenoke, bounded upon Matchocoes Creeke. 296. James Merriman. Novr. 6, 1635. 150 acres, adjoining to the land of Pierce Lennon. 314. Edward Sparshott, Novr. 20, 1635. 100 acres at Merchants hope Creeke. 314. Thomas Warren, Novr. 20, 1635. 300 acres South upon Bay- liffes -- East &c, Wt. upon the river, North upon the four mile creeke. 320. William Barker, marriner, John Sadler and Richard Vuyening. Novr. 26, 1635. 1250 acres, from a seate or tract of land called Merchants hope, formerly granted to the said Wm. Barker his associates. 321. William Barker. Nov. 26, 1635. 400 acres, Bounded upon a Creeke called Chappells Creeke. 338. Rice Howe, May 2, 1636, 1200 acres neare Martins Brandon. 352. Cheneye Boyse, May last 1636, 1550 acres North upon the line hill Swamp, west upon Merchants hope. Page 229. 372. Edward Sparshott, July 11, 1636, 200 acres. At Merchants hope creek upon the south side of the land formerly granted by patent unto him. 395. Elizabeth Stephens. Octbr. 15, 1636. 1000 acres. From the Creeke called Flowordeuhundred creek, down the main river & unto the Spring swamp. 404. Richard Milton, Novr. 29, 1636, 75 acres, South upon the main river joining East upon John Clay, west upon the land &c. 410. William Tucker, Maurice Tompson, George Tompson, William Harris, Thomas Deacon, James Stone, Cornelius Loyd of London, Merchants and, Jerremiah Blackman of London, marriner, & their associates & company. Feby 9, 1636. 8000 acres, commonly called by the name of Berkley hundred, 432. Richard Millton. May 26, 1637. 75 acres, South upon the main river joining EAst upon John Clay, west upon the land of Wm. Thomason. 439. Francis Poythus. July 13, 1637, 400 acres, North upon the head of the land now in the possession of the said Francis Poythus. 440. Thomas Causey. July 14, 1737, 500 acres. At the mouth of Appomattock river, at the south side. 468. Cheney Boys. Aug. 24, 1737. 1550 acres, North upon the line hill swamp, west upon Merchants hope creeke. 469. Christopher Woodward. Aug. 24, 1737, 600 acres, upon Appomattox river, north upon the river, adjoining land lately belonging to Willm Farrar. 475. William Barker, Aug. 29, 1737. 600 acres, Being a point of land called Bickers. 494. James Warradine. Nov. 3, 1637. 350 acres, Butting Westerly upon Baylyes Creek next above the land of John Georg. 495. Thomas Wheeler. Setpe. 29, 1637. 495 acres. A neck of land between two creeks; East upon the creeke that pteth Weyanoke land and west upon Oldmans Creek. 497. John Baker. Novr. 20, 1637. 650 acres, part of the land upon Causons field Creek, East upon Appomattox river, North towards the City Creeke; the Remainder East on said river South on longs creek. Page 230. 510. Henry Perry, sonn and heire to Captn. Wm. Perry late of Virga. decd. Dec. 18, 1637, 2000 acres. Extending from the head of Herring Creek unto the Oldmans Creek. 514. Captn. Thomas Paulett. Jany 15, 1637. 2000 acres. Bounding to the river. South &c. Eastward to the land of Captn. Perry westward upon Berkley hundred. 537. Captn. Francis Epes. May 29, 1638. 1700 acres East upon Baylys Creek. 549. John Merryman. May 10, 1638. 150 acres. Adjoining to Weyanoke and also adjoining to the land of Perce Lennon. 544. Joseph Boarne. May 6, 1638. 500 acres. Bounded North towards the land of John Baker. 549. Rice Hoe. May 9, 1638. 1200 acres. Near Martin Brandon and Captn. Wards land. 550. James Warradin. May 10, 1638. 150 acres, adjoining his former patented land of 150 acres granted Novr. 3, 1637. 551. Walter Chiles. May 2, 1638. 250 acres. In Appomattox river &c above the land of Edwawrd Tunstall. 550. Thomas Bagwell, may 12, 1638. 450 acres on Appomattox river. Bounded south upon a Creek, North towards the Conjurers field. 552. Roger Davis. May 4, 1638. 550 acres. On Appomattox river &c. South upon the swamp belonging to Henry Miller. 553. William Hayward. May 5, 1638. 200 acres. Lying before the plantation commonly called by the name of Conjurers field. 555. Henry Rowen. May 22, 1638. 300 acres. Near adjoining to Weyanoke, bounded upon Mathews Creek. 557. Abraham Wood. May 14, 1638. 400 acres. On Appomattox river adjoining the land of John Baker &c. 561. Joseph Farye. May 27, 1638. 250 acres. On Appomattox river west upon the falls in said river. 578. Walter Ashton. July 26, 1638. 590 acres. Between the land of Sherly hundred & the land purchased by him the said Ashton. 579. Edward Hill. July 25, 1638. 450 acres. Near a place called by the name of Jordans or Beggars Bush. Page 231. 546. Edward Sparshott. May 6, 1638. 350 acres. Beginning at the north side of a small Indian field &c now up merchants hope creek. 579. Nathaniel Tatum. July 25, 1638. 100 acres. On Appomattox river. Bounded &c. Northerly upon the river, Easterly upon a creek that parteth the said land from a former devident of 500 acres granted said Tatum. 580. John Woodliefe. July 25, 1638. 200 acres. Near unto a place called Jordans, lying upon the head of his former divident. Note.-- This patt. is renewed & adjoined to a patent of 750 acres. 580. Elizabeth Grayne, widow, July 25, 1638. 750 acres. Beginning &c. adjoining the Land of John Morgan South towards Doggins Creek. 581. John George. July 25, 1638. 900 acres. On Balyes creeke. 581. Edward Sparshott. July 25, 1638. 400 acres. Beginning &c towards the head of a creek called by the name of Merchants hope. 602. Richard Milton. Octbr 3, 1638. 400 acres. Beginning &c upon great Weynoake Town. Note. --"This patt. renewed Augst. 23d, 1643 &c and a patt. of 200 acres more of Richard Tisdell of the 10 Feby, 1635, added unto it & 400 acres more added unto both these patents all of which are in the name (Thomas Wheeler)." 609. William Barker marriner, his associates & company Feby 12, 1638. 1850 acres, part of the land being heretofore called by the name of Powlebrooke and now known by the name of Merchants hope. 621. Thomas Wheeler, Nov. 10, 1638. 200 acres at the head of a creek called Merchants hope. 625. Walter Chiles March 1, 1638. 400 acres upon Appomattox river. Westerly upon the river. Easterly &c upon the land of Edward Tunstall. 631. Joseph Royall. May 4, 1638. 200 acres. Begg. &c Island Creek. 645. William Barker. May 11, 1639. 1300 acres. Part of the land bounding upon the [. . . .] purchased by said Wm. Barker of Mrs. Elizabeth Stephens, now the Lady Harvey, lying up to the head of the Creek. Page 232. 678. John Wall. Sept. 20, 1639. 300 acres. Butting northerly upon the land of John Hacker running up a reedy swamp. Note.--This patt. renewed &c in the name of said Wall Augt. 13, 1643 & 1200 acres purchased of Hoe, dated May 2, 1636 & 291 acres added to it. 689. Edward Prince. Oct. 10. 1639. 500 acres. Upon the South side of Appomattox river adjoining the land of Nathaniel Tatum. 694. Thomas Stegg. Oct. 11, 1640. 1000 acres. Being a neck of Land lying between two creeks, one called Old mans creek, the other called Queens Creek. 702. Henry Perry. May 9, 1639. 2000 acres. Extending from the head of herring creek, unto the old mans creek and soe high as it ebbeth & floweth up these creeks. 763. John George. Oct. 11, 1640. 1200 acres. Northwesterly upon creek South Ely, &c upon the land of Thomas Bayley. 767. Thomas Pitt, Dec. 7, 164-. 872 1/8 acres. On Appomattox river. Begg. at a creek which p.teth him from the land of Edward Skyrnes. 771. Henry Perry. Jany 6, 1639. 3500 acres. Known by the name of Buckland, being a neck that lyeth between the Old mans creek and herring creek &c. 787. John Georg. Augt.11, 1642. 500 acres. On Appomattox river. Beg.g. & c upon the farther side of a creek that parteth the land of the said Nath Tatum from the land of John Baker. 781. Richard Williams. March 10, 1640. 250 acres at a place called Chaplins land. 837. Captn. Joseph Johnson. Sept. 14, 1642. 567 1/2 acres. Be- ginning west ont he Land of Bickers, East on the Merchants Land. 854. John Evans, Junr. Novr. 10, 1642. 460 acres in Appomattocks now called Bristoll, adjoining the land of Wm. Saunders. Page 233. 861. Thomas Bagwell Novr. 11, 1642. 600 acres. West on the land of Captn. Harris, East on the Land of John Freeme, towards Wards Creek. 893. Thomas Wheeler, Augt. xxiiith, 1643. 990 acares, at the head of Powell Creek. 910. Symon Sturges, John Sadler, & Richard Quincy of London Merchants Augt. 5, 1643. 4,550 acres. Commonly called and known by the name of Martin Brandon lying betwixt Chippokes Creek and Wards Creek. 933. James Merryman. Decr. 20, 1643. 100 acres called by the name of Martin Brandon opposite against Weyanoake. 951. Pierce Lennon. Feb'y 28, 1642. 200 acres. Between two creeks of Martin Brandon side near to the mouth of Wards creek opposite against Wayonoak marsh. (End of Book 1.)