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No. 3. RECORDS OF HANOVER COUNTY. (Continued from Vol. XXI, No. 1, page 63). The Larger Book. Oct. 27, 1783.--- Elizabeth Dabney, wife of Owen Dabney, acknowledgement to deed to Jennings Pulliam, South side Taylor's Creek. 1783. Anderson, Richard, & wife Caty, to Anderson of Louisa. May 9, 1783. --- Anderson, Mary to Granddau. Frances Clopton (gift. July 6, 1783.--- Anderson, Rich'd, & Elizabeth Anderson, Bedford Co., to Elizabeth Priddy. Nov., 1784. --- Anderson, John & Mary X, his wife of St. Martin, to Thos. Anderson. July, 1785. --- Anderson, Rich'd Clough, late of Hanover, now of Jefferson Co., appoints brother Matt. Anderson atty. May 13, 1772. [sic! 1782?] --- Anderson, Benjamin & John Meriwether, church wardens of St. Paul's Parish, placed out Mary Evans, a poor girl. Aug. 17, 1786. --- Anderson Barttelot, & Nathaniel Hood, ex's of Chas. Hood to Billy Tally. Aug. 28, 1786. --- David Blackwell, St. Paul's, to Rich'd of Henrico. July 5, 1786. --- Anderson, Garland, St. Martins's, to Jas. Bullock ex. Edw Bullock. 144 William and Mary Quarterly March, 1787. --- Anderson, Mary, St. Paul's, widow, to David Cochran, of the town of New Castle, Hanover County, 100 a. adj. Dr. John Shore's land (which he bought of Col. Rich'd Johnson, wh. was formerly the land of George Taylor) John Thompson, also land bought of Luke Anthony. The above delivered to Saml Grant land per order from Wm. Cochran, son of David Cochran. 1786. --- Thos. Jackson, of Louisa C., & Ann his wife, Nicholas Mills of Hanover, David Anderson of Hanover, merchant, Elizabeth his wife, Ann Dinguid of Powhatan, widow, Wm. Dinguid of Buckingham & Lucy his wife, Wm. Hogan of Louisa, & Mary his wife, & Ann Mills, widow of Charles Mills, appoint Wm. Anderson of America Square, City of London, their atty to recover from Richard Neave, of New Broad Street London, to call acct. the adm. of Dr Josiah Cole & Wm. Mowatt. Apr. 2, 1787. --- Matthew Anderson to David Anderson, Jr., land in Louisa (both sides Pamunkey River, 535 a. adj. land of Col. John Harvie. The executors of Thos. Paulett, Rich'd Anderson, Jr., Wm. Philips & Jno. Ambler; also 500 acres on Foster's creek, Louisa Co., bounded by lands of Chas. Hudson, Thos. Underwood, & Thos. Dasper. July 3, 1788. --- John Garland to his nephews John Ingram, Jr., & Thomas Robinson Ingram, sons of John & Ann Ingram, of Borough of Norfolk. Nov. 6, 1788. --- Wm. Anderson Gent. app'd Sheriff. Security Barttelot Anderson, Parke Godall, Thos. Tinsley & Benj. Toler, bound to Geddes Winston, John Lawrence, Elij: White, Chapman Austin, Edmund Anderson & Wm. Norvell, Justices. Dec. 13. 1788. --- Michael Anderson to Moses Harris. Oct. 13. 1788. --- Geddes Winston to Wm Radford. June 3, 1789. --- Thos. Johnson & Constantia, his wife of Henrico Co. to Pleasant Martin of St. Paul's. William and Mary Quarterly 145 June 12, 1789. --- To Wm Perkins and Jos. Cabell, Jr. of Buckingham whereas Thomas Anderson & Sarah his wife did sell 27 April last past to David Anderson of Albemarle Co. Jan. 6, 1790. --- Power of att'y of Rich'd Anderson to Nathaniel Pope, Harry Laurence & Jno. Clough. Aug. 23, 1790. --- To Jno. Thos. & Edmund Anderson of Hanover: "whereas David Anderson sold Aug. 6, 1790, & his wife Amediah, sold Wm Laurence &c." Aug. 12, 1789. --- Barttelot Anderson to Matt. Anderson. Sept. 5, 1789. --- Garland Anderson to his son John B. Anderson of St. Martin's Parish. Aug. 20, 1791. --- John Anderson & Martha, his wife, to Maddox Stanley, adj. Thos. Stanley, Sr., Peter Fitzgerald, Littleberry Stanley, Thos. Stanley, & Saml Harris. Aug. 3, 1791. --- Thos. Anderson, of Buckingham Co., to David Whitlock. Nov. 3, 1788. --- Rich'd Anderson & Catherine, his wife, to Wm Smith of Louisa. Sept. 12, 1791. --- Nathaniel Anderson, Jr., to Wm Anderson, Aiskew Berkett & Wm. Fowke, merchants & partners of the city of London, lots in Hanover Town. May 13, 1791. --- Nelson Anderson, of Louisa, to his son Alex. Anderson on Chickahominy 450 a. John Anderson, & Susan X his wife, to brother Matthew Anderson. Wit: Michael Anderson. May 5, 1785. --- John Laurence, Thos. Trevilian & John Winston bond to John Syme, Elij: White, Barttelot Anderson, Geo, Clough, & Parke Goodall, Gent. Justices. Apr. 4, 1787. --- John Austin, Jr. to John Winn, Jr. Apr. 2, 1790. --- John Austin for love he bears the children of John Anthony (of Campbell Co.) & Susan his wife. Mar. 19, 1790. --- Frances Austin to Paul Woolfolk. Dec. 4, 1790. --- Wm Austin, of Bedford County, to John Austin, Jr., of Hanover. 146 William and Mary Quarterly May 31, 1791. --- John Austin, Jr. & Sally his wife, to Wm. Wingfield & Rhoda Davis (where Wm Austin, the elder, lived.) June 19, 1791. --- To Chapman, Austin, Wm Norvell, Justices of Hanover. Mar. 3, 1785. --- Luke X Anthony, Sr. St. Paul's, to son-in-law John Perkins 4 negroes. Nov. 3, 1785. --- Luke X Anthony, St. Paul, to John Anthony his son 4 negroes. Nov. 3, 1785. --- Luke X Anthony, St. Paul, to Lucy Thacker 3 negroes. Jan. 7, 1785. --- Charles Anthony to Benj. Bowles. Dec. 29, 1784. --- Wm Armstrong, of Louisa, & Ann his wife, to Jonathan Black. Dec. 29, 1785. --- James Armstrong, of Louisa, & Wm Armstrong & Rebecca Armstrong, widow of Ellis Armstrong, dec'd. &c. Nov. 3, 1785. --- Dudley Brown & Elizabeth his wife, executrix of the will of Nathan Abbot, her late husband dec'd, and Wm Claybrook & Matthew Abbott executors of said Nathan to Wm Thacker. Feb. 2, 1786. --- John Anthony to his son Jesse Armstrong, of St. Paul's Parish; same to his daughter Lucy Seay, wife of John Seay, of St. Martin's Parish. Sept. 1, 1711. [sic! 1781?] --- Jesse Anthony, & his wife Mary, of Hanover, to Wm Green Payne, of St. Paul's, on Grassy Swamp 516 a. Feb. 18, 1786. --- Wm Allsup, of St. Paul, to Isaac Perrin 170 a. Oct. 4, 1787. --- Eliz'b X Alvis' receipt for Payment by Wm Thomas 1/3 of tract of land sold by her late husband David Alvis, of Hanover, to Moses Harris. Apr. 6, 1789. --- Wm Archer of Buck Co., North Carolina, to Elisha Archer of Hanover 424 a. Nov. 6, 1790. --- Peter Adams, of new Kent, to Michael Jones of Amelia 100 a. adj. Wm Jones, Geddes Winston, Burnet Timberlake. William and Mary Quarterly 147 Apr. 3, 1783. --- Edward Burnett, & wife Margaret, to John Mererith 6 a., a part of said Burnett's homestead on Matedequin Creek. Dec. 27, 1783. --- Daniel Boatright to John Starke (negro). Sept. 4, 1784. --- Edward Bass, & Judith, his wife, of Chesterfield, to Thos. Marks of Hanover 144 a. adj Thos. Wingfield, Chas. Carter, & said Thos. Marks. Mar. 15, 1784. --- James Bootright, of St. Paul, to his son John Bootright 90 a; bounding on Trueheart, Macon Melton. Sept. 30, 1784. --- Isaac Burnett, & Jane, his wife, to John Jones 137 a. Nov. 4, 1784. --- Jamex X Bootright to his son Sam'l Bootright (negro) Nov. 18, 1784. --- Tobias Atkinson, of London, Notary Public, witnesseth that Mr. Thomas Brewster, of the city of London, & Mr. Thos. Harrison, residing in same city, partners, have appointed attorney Mr. Malcomb Hart, of Hanover Town, in State of Va. Nov. 15, 1785. --- Edward Butler, & Elizabeth, his wife, to Mary Jones 300 acres. April 17, 1785. --- Edw. Butler, & wife Elizabeth, to Mathias Abbott, land on Mechumps Creek, formerly belonging to Thos. Waler adj. Chas. Carter & others. May 15, 1785. --- Nelson Berkeley & Elizabeth Wormeley his wife St. Martin's, to Edmund Taylor, beginning at Berkeley's & Taylor's corner. Thos. Price, Margaret Wright, Rattlesnake Branch. Sept. 30, 1784. --- Isaac Burnett, & Jane, his wife, to Jno. Jones 137 1/2 a. Feb. 11. 1788. --- Alexander Crafford X Burnett, & Elizabeth his wife, St. Paul's to Littleberry Wade, Jr., 70 a. adj. Rich'd Hooper, Wm Bowes, Julius Love's Creek, Littleberry Wade, Jr. Oct. 6, 1788. --- Alexander Burnett Crafford, & Elizabeth, his wife, St. Paul's, to Walter Turner 71 a. over the road lower end of St. Paul's, "Tucker's Road," on Littleberry Wade, Mary Carter's Road, Rich'd Hopper. 148 William and Mary Quarterly Dec. 7, 1790. --- Between John Burnett, & Elizabeth X, his wife to Isaac Burnett. Feb. 7, 1790. --- Wm Barnett, & Frances, his wife, of Louisa, to David Jones, of St. Martin's, "Jumping Swamp," a part of Taylor's Creek, John Chisholme's line, Dabney Mayo. Feb. 11, 1789. --- Samuel Beall of James City Co. to Alexander Macaulay of York Town, lot in Town of Hanover bought by said Beal from Hardin Burnley, Geo. Brackenridge & Geo. Pottie. Feb. 3, 1792. --- John Bassett (bond given by Hubbard Taylor to Thomas Hinde 4 Feb. 1790, & by him conveyed to John Bassett) sells a negro to Wm Darracott, for use of Mary Hinde, wife of said Thos. Hinde. July 4, 1792. --- James Belscher, Sr. of Surry Co., surviving executor of Patrick Belscher, dec'd, to Wm Massie, of New Kent; whereas Patrick Belscher, formerly of Louisa, made his will dated Dec. 20, 1763, in Louisa, and left all his property to his daughters Mary and Margaret, &c. He sells to Wm Massie 925 a. of said Belscher's land called "Half Sink," in Hanover County. July 5, 1792. --- Thos. Burfoot, of Chesterfield, atty for John Watkins, release to Henry Watkins. Mar. 15, 1784. --- James X Bootright, of St. Paul, to son John Bootright land I bought of Thos. Melton. Mar. 15, 1785. --- Edward Butler & Elizabeth his wife, of Hanover, to Mary Jones of King William 300 a. Apr. 7, 1785. --- ditto to Matthew Abbott 75 acres. Mar. 11, 1787. --- Edward Butler, of Wilkes Co., Georgia, ap'p'ts friends Thos. Trevilian & Wm Claybrook of Hanover, his attorneys. Apr. 1. 1788. --- Nelson Berkeley, of Hanover, to son Edmund Berkeley, Jr., on Little River, adj. Gen'l Nelson, 500 a. April 2, 1790. --- Nelson Berkeley, & Elizabeth, his wife, to John Thornton 299 a., Fork church, Taylor's corner. William and Mary Quarterly 149 Jan. 7, 1785. --- Chas. X Barker, sr., St. Paul's, to Jno. Barker's Sr., "in consideration of keeping my brother Geo. Barker 3 years, 6 months," 15 acres lower end of county. John Barker, Littleberry Via. July 15, 1785. --- Isaac Brown, of town of New Castle, merchant, to Colin Riddock, of same town, 2 lots & 1/2 acre of land. Nov. 3, 1785. --- Dudley Brown, & Elizabeth, his wife, executrix of Nathan Abbott, her late husband, Wm Claybrook & Mattias Abbott, Executors of said Nathan, to Wm Thacker. "Nathan Abbott by his will, left all his property to his wife for life & then to his children." June 1, 1786. --- Joseph Brown & Molly, his wife, to Chas. Rice, of Caroline, 42 3/4 acres. Beginning at Wm Claybrook's Isaac Winston, &c. June 1, 1786. --- John Brown, of Hanover, to Benj. Brown, of Richmond City, adj. Garland Anderson, Dudley Brown, Wm Gilliam, Isaac Winston, & John Brown. Mar. 5, 1789. --- Susannah Brown, of Hanover, to her son John Brown (negroes). June 25, 1789. --- John Brown, of Hanover, to James Brown & James Strange 600 a., bounded on South by Thos. Nelson, East by Wm Nelson, on North by Garland Anderson, Wm. Thacker & Isaac Winston, on West by said John Brown. Witness John Winston. Sept. 2, 1790. --- Wm Brown & Sarah X his wife, of St. Paul's to Nelson Hundley adj. Jean Hundley & Elizabeth Hupper. Apr. 1, 1790. --- Dudley Brown, St. Martin's, to Chas. Thompson, merchant, 100 acres. Oct. 26, 1790. Dudley Brown to John Bullock 800 acres, Buck Fork river. Jan. 6, 1785. --- Hardin Burnley, of town of Hanover, & Catherine his wife, to John White, of King Wm, St. David's Parish, on Richmond road, 340 acres. Aug. 4, 1785. --- James Duane, mayor of New York: "Herndon Burnley & Catherine, his wife, appeared before me, &c." 150 William and Mary Quarterly June 17, 1786. --- Zack Burnley, of Orange Co., to his daughter Elizabeth Burnley-- negroes. Mar. 1, 1788. --- Hardin Burnley, Jr., of Orange Co., to Paul Thilman of Hanover: whereas Hardin Burnley, the elder, late of Hanover Co., dec'd, by his will in Hanover "I give to my grandson Hardin Burnley, son of Zachariah Burnley 800 a. where I now live to be taken off the upper end" & also gave 700 acres the remainder of said tract "to his grand daughter Mary Bell Burnley," & whereas the s'd Hardin Burnley, Jr., by Zachariah Burnley, his father & agent, did 4 Sept., 1784, agree to sell said 800 a. to Paul Thilman, lateer of Hanover, Dec'd, & whereas said Paul Thilman by his will did give the said 800 a. to Paul Thilman, later of Hanover, dec'd, go to Mary Bell Burnley -- said Paul Thilman, Jr., by his guardian Paul Woolfolk adj. Mr. Saml Guest's, Bassett's Run; Witness Zach Burnley, Martin Johnson, Thomas Buckner, Alex. Henderson, Thos. Buckner. Jan. 1, 1788. --- James X Brooks to his son Nathan'l Brooks 15 a. adj. Mr. Geddes Winston, James Brooks, Jr. & Nathan'l Brooks. Oct. 3, 1787. --- Richard Brooks & Lucy X, his wife, to Nelson Berkeley, 65 a. Little River & said Nelson Berkeley, John Day. Witness Nelson Burnley, Jr., Wm Graham & Carter Berkeley. July 7, 1785. --- John Wingfield & James Bullock, attorneys for Thomas Bullock, to John Brown. July 24, 1786. --- James Bullock, executor of Edward Bullock, to Garland Anderson, at Dudley Brown's Beaver Dam Creek, Geo. Breckenridge's. Mar. 17, 1768. [sic! 1788?] --- Whereas James Bullock, & Nancy, his wife, sold, March 4, 1788 to Jno. Phillips, sr. (wife's examination). Dec. 21, 1790. --- Jno. Bullock, Sr. to Jno. Bullock, Jr., land on Mouth of Woody Creek, John Bullock, Richard Anderson, Davy Anderson, &c. William and Mary Quarterly 151 June 28, 1785. --- Wm Barnes & Mary, his wife, of Parish of Blissland, New Kent, to Wm Place, of St. Paul's, Hanover, on Black Creek, Littleberry Wade's, & Turner Slaughter. Nov. 3, 1785. --- Wm Bowe, eldest son & heir & ad'm of Nathan'l Bowe, dec'd, to Jno. Wingfield, Sr. of Georgia, 98 a. taken from lower end of Daniel Fitz Patrick, dec'd, Road from Hanover C. H. to Richmond. The late Hardin Burnley dec'd, John Clay, dec'd. Aug. 29, 1785. --- John Barnat , of Goochland, to James Crew, of St. Martin's 25 a. Aug. 28, 1786. --- David Blackwell, St. Paul's, to Richard Hooper of Henrico, 186 a. Line between said David Blackwell & his brother Robert, thence along Burnett's, James Daniel & Wm. Bowes (or Row's). Feb. 18, 1788. --- To examine Robt. Blackwell & Mary his wife & Wm Hardin on 31 May, 1787 sold James Hooper 44 acres on Goodey Hale. Oct. 8, 1791. --- Robt. Blackwell, of Woodford Co., Kentucky, to Jno. White of Hanover --- negroes & cattle. Dec. 20, 1786. --- Elisha Bates, of Northampton Co., North Carolina, to John Austin, Sr., of Hanover, South of Brandy branch. Dec. 20, 1786. --- Elisha Bowles, of North Carolina, Northampton Co., to Hezekiah Bowles, of Hanover, called "Thomas Bowles Tract" 36 a., St. Paul's, by late survey of Mr. Chapman Austin, on Brandy Branch. May 10, 1785. --- John Blair, of City of Williamsburg, & Jean, his wife, to James Harris, of Caroline, 864 a. St. Martin's, bounded on North by Pamunkey River, by Bullfield, tract belonging to General Thos. Nelson, on E. by John Terry on West by Chapman Austin. Oct. 20, 1786. --- Thomas Burton, & wife Fanny, of St. Paul's, to Thos. Payne of St. Martin's 100 a. joining Wm Bowles, Chas. Quarry, Wm Payne, John Crenshaw, & Chas. Tate's, being land purchased by said Thos. Burton's father, & wh. he fell heir to. 152 William and Mary Quarterly June 21, 1786. --- John Keeling & Robert Burton & Agatha Burton, his wife, Granville Co., N.C., & John Thilman of Va. to Daniel Dejarnette, of Middlesex, 366 a. called "Fall Point" Pamunkey, on Thos. Nelson. May 18, 1787. --- Jacob Blithe, of St. Paul's to Mary Ann Parker, widow, -- marriage contract. Apr. 7, 1791. --- Jacob Blythe & Mary Ann X Blythe to James Parker. Oct. 17, 1787. --- Jeremiah Byars, & Elizabeth, his wife, to James Byars 100 a. & 1/2 mill, called New Market Mill, formerly owned by James Byars, & by him given to his son Jeremiah. Feb. 17, 1788. --- ditto of St. Martin's to Thos. Price, on Road to Nelson Berkeley's fork church. Dec. 7, 1787. --- Whereas Richeson Brooks & Lucy his wife on 3rd Oct., 1786 sold to Nelson Berkeley, &c. Mar. 15, 1788. --- Examination of Rachel, wife of James Byers, &c. Feb. 8, 1790. --- James Byars & Rachel, his wife, to Pleasant Terrill Mill on Little River. June 2, 1789. --- Jno. Bailey, & Eliz. his wife, to Benj. Oliver on Beaver Dam Creek. Mar. 17, 1789. --- Susan Bailey, of St. Paul's, to her son Jno. Bailey 74 a. upper part of tract called Pole Green adj. Benj. Pollard & Wm Jones. June 15, 1790. --- Thos. Bingham, & Sarah, his wife, of Hanover, to Chas. Vest 9 a. Thornton. Jan. 30, 1791. --- Wm Barrett & Rev. Robert Barret to Nelson Berkeley, Mar. 21, 1789. --- Susan X Bailey, & Jno. Bailey, of St. Paul's, to Frances Wicker, wife of Benj. Wicker, for love & affect, & better support of s'd Frances Wicker 74 2/3 a. in St. Paul's called Pole Green lower part adj, David Richardson. 1784 ---- John Barnett of Goochland to Micajah Crew of Hanover, adj. Micajah Crew's, Izard Bacon, John Price, & Wilson Miles Cary. William and Mary Quarterly 153 Mar. 21, 1789. --- Susan X Bailey, & John Bailey, St. Paul, to Sarah Barker, wife of Wm Barker, for love affection & better support of said Sarah Barker, 74 2/3 a., Middle Part of 224 a. called Pole Green adj. David Richardson, Wm Jones. Aug. 1, 1799.[Sic! 1789?] --- Micajah X Butler, of St. Paul, to John Parker 154 a. adj Jno. Parker, Jno. Shelton, Thos. Tinsley, David Gentry & Bartelot Tyler's dec'd, now Thos. Tinsley. Apr. 2, 1790. --- Nelson Berkeley & Elizabeth his wife to John Thornton 250 a. beginning at Fork church. Feb. 8, 1791. --- Peter Bibbs & Elizabeth, his wife, to Henry Davis 250 a. Feb. 3, 1791. --- Elkanah Baughan, & Ann, his wife, to Wm Hall 100 a. adj. Jas. Goodman, Chas. Smith, David Tulloh, Chas. Yeaman. Nov. 11, 1783. --- Ambrose Castlen to Ann Turner marriage contract between the two. Dec. 4, 1784. --- Thos. Clarke & Nathan Talley (with Thos. Richardson & John Jones) bond as inspector of Page's warehouse. Aug. 1, 1785. --- Jas. Clarke, of St. Paul, & Mary, his wife, to Robert Fleming lot in town of Hanover. Mar. 15, 1791. --- Zachariah Clarke & Lucy, his wife, of St. Paul, to Thos. Butler, of King Wm, 351 a. Mattedequan creek & Dvid Richardson, Wm Wicker, Alex. Stewart, & Jas. Garland. Nov. 4, 1788. --- David X Clarke to Robert White land on North Fork of Mattedequin creek -- being land sold by Geo. Meredith, Saml Roberson. Sept., 1790. --- Geo. Clay, of St. Paul, to Henry Watkins certain property to be used for support of said Geo. Clay, &c. Feb. 28, 1789. --- Richard Chapman, adm'tor of John Carter (will annexed) and Armistead Carter, eldest son of said John Carter, to William Whitlock, place called Carter's Island, in St. Paul's, on Chickahominy, 60 a. Beginning at Edward Chappels, &c. 154 William and Mary Quarterly Aug. 29, 1788. --- Wm Johnson, Esq., of 1st part, and Mary Cobbs, spinster, of 2d part, marriage contract. June 30, 1790. --- Andrew Castlin, & Ann Castlin, of St. Paul's, to Elizb Chapman adm'tor and widow of Richard Chapman, dec'd, beginning at oak at the church, Bumpass Road, lately surveyed by John Street, surveyor of Hanover, Ann Castlin, wife of John Castlin. Mar. 3, 1784. --- John Christian, & Judith, his wife, to Henry Burningfield 100 a. adj. Austin Morris, Peter Christian. Oct. 7, 1790. --- John Clay's administrator to Henry Watkins 464 a. on Mechump creek, formerly Geo. Hudson's, &c. Nathaniel Wilkinson, surviving executor of John Clay dec'd, John Watkins & Mary, his wife, to Henry Watkins "Whereas by a decree of the High court of Chancery 13 Nov. 1787 in a suit brought by the said Nathaniel Wilkinson & Rich'd Chapman, since dec'd, ex'tors of ye said John Clay dec'd, Geo. John, Henry & Peter Clay, sons & devisees of said John Clay, against the said John Watkins & Mary his wife, Henry Watkins & Elizabeth his wife & Augustine Eltham, it was ordered that 464 acres of the land devised by the will of Geo. Hudson (formerly in the occupation of the sd Jno. Clay) St. Paul's Paris, Machumps Creek, 464 acres. Aug, 25, 1787. --- John Chrisian, & Judith, his wife, to Billy Timberlake 195 a., North fork of Stag creek, St. Paul Parish--- on Morris' Mill Road adj. Lee's estate, Peter Christian, John Ragland. Sept. 3, 1787. --- John Christian, & Judith, his wife, to Peter Christian 83 a, Begin'g at Robert Lee's Stephen Davis, Geo. Proctor's & Blackwall's. Sept 1, 1787. --- John Christian to Nathan Tinsley, Peter Ragland, & Ison Walton, his securities in Bond Apr 20, 1782 to John Wingfield (negroes). Oct. 10, 1787. --- John Christian ap'p't Park Goodall & John Priddy his atty. William and Mary Quarterly 155 May 5, 1791. --- Peter Christian, & Sarah, his wife, of St. Paul's, to Matthew Pate 103 a. in St. Paul's, Wheeler's Slash, Mat. Pate, Daniel Cameron, Johnson, Howard, Gilman, Morris, Henry Burningfield, Timberlake. July 1, 1784. --- Charles Crenshaw, of Charlotte Co., & Martha, his wife, Richard Cresnhaw, of Cumberland Co., & Anne X Crenshaw (mother of s'd Chas. & Rich'd), of Fluvanna Co., to John Shelton 400 a. was willed to the s'd Chas. & Rich'd by their father James Crenshaw, dec'd, adj. Thos. Crenshaw, Jno. Ambler, on the River. Mar. 1, 1786. --- John Crenshaw & Elizabeth, his wife, to John Harvie, of Richmond City, 2 tracts--- 160 & 32 a. The 160 a. bought by James Crenshaw 22 Sept. 1784, from Philip Pryor, adj. Gentry, Christian, Thomson, Symes, on Stonehouse creek &c. The other said 32 a. bought of James Cawthorn 2 June 1757 on Stone horse creek. Jany 11, 1787. --- Joseph Crenshaw to John Fretwell for the benefit of Meredith G. Crenshaw, Pattie Crenshaw & Ann Crenshaw, orphans of Wm Crenshaw (1 negro & child). May 31, 1790. --- Chas. Crenshaw, John Crenshaw, Nathan Crenshaw, Sukey Crenshaw, & Temperance Crenshaw; children of Chas. Crenshaw, ded'd. Division of his estate as per his will &c. Feb. 23, 1783. --- John Clayton, Sr., to his son John Clayton , appointed atty &c. Jan. 23, 1785. --- Joseph Cross, Jr., & Sarah, his wife, to Matthew Anderson & Rich'd Clough Anderson 213 acres in St. Martin's parish. Dec. 7, 1790. --- Joseph Cross, Sr., of St. Paul's, to John Cross, Jr. for 5 shillings 298 a. adj Parke Goodall, Foulding creek, Henry Cross Tinsley, being where said Jos. Cross, Jr. now lives. Dec. 7, 1790. --- Joseph Cross, Sr., of St. Paul's, to John Cross, Jr. for 5 shillings 298 a. in St. Paul's, on Folding creek, adj. Samuel Priddy, Saml Cross. Dec. 7, 1786. --- Jos. Cross, Jr. & Sarah, his wife, to Jas. Watson 170 a. River & adj. Robt Anderson. 156 William and Mary Quarterly Oct. 29, 1788. --- Jos. Cross, Sr., of Hanover, to Stepney Davis 120 a. East side Licking Hole creek adj. Richard Littlepage (formerly Cutbird H. Roland). Dec. 26, 1790. --- Jos. Cross, St., of St. Paul's, to Jos. Cross, Jr. for 237œ, 395 a.. adj. Jos. Nix, the widow Bumpass, Anthony Haines, Rowland. Said land he bought of Jno. Nix. 1791. Henry Cross, of St. Paul's to Sam'l Priddy 26 a. adj David Rowland, Saml Priddy, Winston's road. July 7, 1791. --- Jos. Cross, Jr., & Sarah, his wife, to Oliver Cross 298 a. adj. Peter Christian, John Cross, said land now occupied by said Oliver Cross. June 4, 1789. --- Jos. Cross, Jr., & Sarah, his wife, to Stephen Hayne's 33 a. Stagg creek. Dec. 1, 1790. --- Jos. Cross, Sr., to Richard Crenshaw 130 a. Lickhole creek. Dec. 4, 1790. --- Jos. Cross, Sr., to John Crenshaw for 5 shillings 187 a. both sides Stoney Run, adj. Shirley & Tinsley. Oct. 4, 1790. --- Julia Crutchfield, of Hanover, to Fanny Brand, daughter of Jos. Brand & Fanny Brand, for love & affection for said Fanny. Jan. 13, 1785. John Carter & Elizabeth, his wife, to John Crutchfield the elder 134 a. in St. Paul's excepting the buryingground. Feb. 26, 1785. --- John Carter & Rebekah, his wife, of St. Paul to little Benj. Wade, Jr., 5 acres on creek adj. James Gaddie. Apr. 5, 1786. --- Mary Carter, widow, & Robert Carter & Nancy, his wife, to David Whitlock 187 « a. adj. little Benj. Wade, Thom, Meux, Jno. Blackwell dec'd. Feb. 28, 1789. --- Richard Chapman, adm'tor with will annexed, of Jno. Carter dec'd, and Armistead Carter, eldest son of said John Carter to Wm Whitlock called "Carter's Island." Sept, 5, 1771.[sic! 1791?] --- William Coles, of St. Martin, to his daughter Mary Payne for life, then to my grandson William Temple Payne, 176 a., I bought of Wm Winston, Jr. William and Mary Quarterly 157 dec'd adj. said Wm Coles, Aylett, said Winston, Jno. Gray, School House. Witness Lucy Coles, Isaac Winston. July 1, 1783. --- John Cockburn of Hanover, to John Jones, of King William, for 100,000 lbs. of Tobacco, House & lot, in New Castle Town. July 6, 1786. --- Edward Cook, of Hanover, to Gwyne Jones, of New Castle Town, 3 lots in New Castle &c. Jan, 11, 1786. --- Timothy Chandler, of Caroline Co., to Jno. Thomson, of Hanover, 138 a., being land whereon Richard, the father of said Timothy, formerly lived adj. Gen. Thos. Nelson. Nov. 30, 1786. --- Wm X Cawthron to Elizabeth Wilson 1 acre. Dec. 26, 1787. --- Wm X Cawthorn to Wm. Payne of St. Paul. Mar. 31, 1790. --- Christopher Cawthorn & Margaret, his wife, of Albemarle, to Jeremiah Glinn 135 a. St. Paul adj. Thos. & John Bowles, Dabney, Monrow. Mar. 15, 1791. --- Christopher Cawthorn & Wm Cawthorn, of Albemarle Co., to Jno. Monrow, 17 a. on Waters of Wild Horse -- on Solomon's Branch adj. Dabney. June 5, 1787. --- Reuben Coutts, of Chesterfield, to Wm Reynolds, of Richmond City, Mill which formerly belonged to Jno. Timberlake. June 19, 1787. --- Wilson Miles Cary, & Sarah, his wife, of Elizabeth City Co., to Benj. Forsythe & St. Martin's 960 a. called "Scotch Town" adj. Dr. Shore, Daniel Richardson, Izard Bacon, Nelson Berkeley. Feb. 7, 1788. --- David Chisholm appt's Nathaniel Pope his att'y. Mar. 23, 1790. --- Walter Chisholm, & Sarah, his wife, to James Henry 405 & Henry Joyce. Mar. 4. 1789. --- Wm Craghead, of Lunenburg Co., surviving exec'tor of will of Hastin Marks, dec'd, to Wm Pollard, Jr., (Peter Marks his son also exec'tor) His will direct property to go to his wife Mary & after death to all his children, excepting James Marks & Hastin Marks. Mar. 25, 1788. --- Wm Clopton to Elisha Meredith 53 a. & 113 acres. 158 William and Mary Quarterly Aug. 4, 1788. --- Jno. Cunningham, of New Castle, to Wm Marshall, of King Wm Co. (horses). Oct. 6, 1788. --- Alex. Burnett Crafford & Elizabeth, his wife, of St. Paul's, to Walter Turner acres, over road called Tucker's road, adj. Littleberry Wade, Richard Hooper, Mary Carter's road. (Note, this deed is signed by Alex. Burnett Crafford & by Alex. Crafford Burnett with the latter scratched out. It is entered under Burnett --- and other places in the records show that he signed himself & was known as Alex. C. Burnett & Alex. B. Crafford.). July 2, 1788. --- James Crew, of Hanover, app't his daughter Unity Stanley, wife of Thos. Stanley. Oct. 4, 1784. --- Wm Mitchel, & Sarah, his wife, & Wm Childress & Frances, his wife, of Prince Edward, & Robt Flipping & Mary his wife, of Amelia, to Dr. Robert Haugman 173 acres adj. Timothy Terrell, Geo. Brackenridge, Genl Thos. Nelson. July 26, 1787. --- Whereas Jno. Parke Custis hath by deed 3 Dec. 1778 to John Stark, Jr. 235 a. & whereas Eleanor Stuart "late" wife of said Parke Custis can not &c. We request you to go to said Eleanor, get her relinquishment to her dower in estate of her late husband John Parke Custis. To Robert Hooe & Jno. Fitzgerald, Jr. Justices of Fairfax Co. Sept. 19, 1788. --- Peter Casley to Henry B. Jones. Apr. 1, 1790. --- Wm Harris, and Wm Nelson, of Hanover, only acting executors of James Cosby, dec'd, to Wm Minor (whereas said Cosby did publish his willl 11 March, 1789) 572 a. North side of Little River adj. Dr. James Nelson, Wim. Cally, Henry B. Jones, Mr. Watts. June 30, 1790. --- Andrew Castlin & Ann, his sife, to Elizabeth Chapman, administrator of Richard Chapman. Apr. 5, 1792. --- Jno. Cocke & Sarah, his wife, of Caroline Co. to Wm. Cocke of ------ Co. 252 a. William and Mary Quarterly 159 Jan. 17, 1792. --- Bartelott Smith, Barnett Smith, Geo. Smith, Thos. Smith, Joel Watkins, Wyatt S. Coleman & Sally X Coleman to Isaac Winston North branch of Pamunkey, being a part of 100 a. formerly belonging to Frances Smith, who in her will devised to several legatees &c. Adj. Geo. Smith, Col. John Winston, Piny branch -- old Mill Dam. Mar. 1, 1783. --- Owen Dabney & Elizabeth, his wife, of St. Martin, to --------- -, 50 a. South Side Taylor's Creek. July 29, 1784. --- Owen Dabney & Elizabeth, his wife, of Hanover to John Hope, Jr. 190 a. on Taylor's Creek adj. Jenning Pulliam, David Henderson, James Dabney. Apr. 3, 1788. --- Geo. Dabney appt's Nathaniel Parke, att'y. June 1, 1783. --- Wm Daingerfield & Susan, his wife, of New Kent to Rich'd Anderson 414 both sides Turkey creek, adj. John glenn, Thos. Massie (formerly owned by Peterson Bullock). Feb. 17, 1784. --- Tolaver Davis, & Mary, his wife, to Wm Taber (all of Hanover) 3 a. begin at Chas. Carter's South fork of Mechump creek, North fork of Mechump. Sept. 2, 1784. --- Lewis Cookson Davis, & Sarah, his wife, of St. Martin's, to John Hargrove of St. Martin's 113 a. north side Little River, adj. Thos. Anderson, Matt. Brown. Oct. 4, 1787. --- Wm X Davis & Sarah X, his wife, to Jeremiah Byars "New Market Mill," & land there to adj. Thos Trevilian, Jeremiah Byars on Little River. Jany 6, 1791. --- Charles Davis, of Hanover, to Waltham Davis 100 a. on Mechump's creek adj. Chas. Davis to Hix's old road, Pettus Ragland, Lankford, C. H. Road. Nov. 3, 1781. --- Wm Duvall, & Ann, his wife, to Thos. Meux, of New Kent, 606 a. on Locust creek, in counties of Hanover & Louisa (bought by said Duvall of Maclin & John Hawkins). Feb. 7, 1788. --- Wm Duval authorizes Mr. Nathan'l Pope, Jr., Mr. John Lyons, Mr. John Walden, Mr. John Minor, Jr., to 160 William and Mary Quarterly appear & defend him in motion to be hade by John Thomson &c. Mar. 12, 1785. --- Abraham Durham and Sally, his wife, to Wm Whitlock 50 a. on Chicahominy. May 6, 1785. --- Haldenby Dixon, & Elizabeth, his wife, to Robt. Payne 25 a., being of said Haldenby Dixon's homestead, adj, Robert Payne. July 2, 1786. --- Mr. Alexis Francis Douchy, merchant in Dunkerque, (France?) to require of Adrian Wiscart & Augustine Deneuville. Nov. 5, 1787. --- Dudley Digges, Jr., to Cary Wyatt, house in Hanover town. Apr. 4, 1791. --- James Davenport, Jr., & Dicey, his wife, to Wm Ashley, of Spotsylvania, 150 a. Begin'g where said James Davenport, Jr.'s branch enters the Pamunkey -- adj. Kannaday's & John Sea's. Oct. 6, 1791. --- Sorrow Dinene, of Goochland, to Jesse Anthony, of Spotsylvania --- land bought of Wm Turner in upper end of Hanover adj. John Winston. Signed Sorrow Dinene, Franky Dinene. Dec. 7, 1786. --- Wm England to Richard Crenshaw 209 a. adj. Wm King, Capt. Cross, James & Ed. Lankford. April 1, 1790. --- Wm England, Jr., of St. Paul's, to John Priddy, Jr., 100 a., left by his father & formerly owned by Edward England adj. said Priddy, Gideon Ragland, North side Licking Hole Creek. May 18, 1772. [sic! 1782?] --- Benj. Anderson & Jno. Meriwether, churchwardens of St. Paul's, placed Mary Evans a poor girl with Jno. Bridgewater. Oct. 24, 1786. --- Paul Epperson, of St, Martin's, to his son John Epperson land, where Paul Epperson lives. May11, 1789. --- Sam'l Earnest, & Dolly, his wife, & Rose, his mother of St, Paul's to Jane Hundley 161 a. part of what was formerly Geo. Earnest's. Dec. 31, 1791. --- Sam'l Earnest, of Hanover, to Thos. Starke (slaves). William and Mary Quarterly 161 Aug. 7, 1789. --- Wm Elmore, & Sarah, his wife, St. Paul to Richard Littlepage 100 a. on Stoney Creek, the same bought of Echo Thacker adj. Benj. Bowles, Jas. Bailey, Lucy Thacker, Wm Jones & John Mansfield. Sept. 27, 1783. --- Obadiah X Farmer, & Sarah, his wife to 24---- adj, Hancock. Nov. 2, 1784. --- Rebecca X Henson, Chas, Yeamans & Obadiah X Farmer to Thos. Smith 48 a. adj. Fountain & Hill. May 6, 1784. --- Edwin Fleet & Frances, his wife, to Wm Harris of King Wm, being « of land owned by Jno. Pierce & which was allotted to Edward Fleet at the division of said Pierce's land, & wh. the said Fleet was entitled to by courtesy, said place called Diamond Hill. Oct. 13, 1784. --- John Fitz Patrick, of Pitsylvania Co., to Nathan Bowe, Wheelright, 150 a. in St. Paul's on Ashcake road, adj. Henry Watkins & Jno. Wingfield. It being the land that Daniel Fitz Patrick left to his son John Fitz Patrick. June 30, 1785. --- Thos. Foster to Bartelot Anderson lots in Hanover Town. Oct. 19, 1785. --- Samuel Fox, & Peter Foster, in right of their wives Rhoda Fox & Mary Foster, daughters of Richard Pickering, dec'd, to Thos. Swift, who was security for Lucy Pickering, dec'd, the widow & adm'tor of said Richard Pickering. Aug. 10, 1786. --- Benj. Forsythe to Neal McCook 94 a. on Pamunkey River --- road from Cruezen Store to Rocky Mill. May 14, 1788. --- Benj. Forsythe, of St. Martin's, to Chas. Dabney on South Anna adj. said Dabney. Aug. 6, 1786. --- James Fontaine to Isaac Winston north Fork of Beaver Dam creek, adj. Thos. Smith former line John Winston, Witness N. Berkeley, W. Fontaine, Wm Nelson. May 7, 1789. --- Wm Fontaine appt's Nathaniel Pope, his att'y, to act in case Jas. & Thos. Dean bring suit vs. him. 162 William and Mary Quarterly Jan. 7, 1790. --- Wm Fontaine & Ann Fontaine, his wife, of St. Martin's to Timothy Goodman 31 « a. old Mill road in Bartelot Henchey's line, on Beaver Dam Creek. June 19, 1790. --- Eliza Fontaine & Edward Fontaine to Solomon Lowry 149 a. called Tins, South of North Branch of Pamunkey River, for bounds refer to deed by Wm Tins to Peter Fontaine. Nov. 22, 1784. --- To Justices of Prince Edward. Wm Mitchell, Ropert Flippen & Wm Childress deed 4 Oct. 1784 to Dr. Robt. Honeyman 173 a. St. Martin's, Sarah, wife of said Mitchell, Mary, wife of said Flippen & Frances, the wife of said Childress, as she could not come to court, order to be & were examined by the justice of Prince Edward Co. Feb. 22, 1790. --- Samuel Fox & Rhoda, his wife, of Hanover, to James Parsons 200 a. which said Fox now lives on at Mattidequin Creek, at Chas. Talleys line, Pancake Branch, Jeremiah Wade. Mar. 4, 1790. --- Samuel Foster, of Hanover, to Frances Ratcliffe, of Richmond City, 100 a. in St. Martin, sold land bought by said Fox from Thos. Swift church road in Wm Thomson's line, Locust Creek. (To be Continued)