Records of Hanover County (VA) - William and Mary Qrtly, Vol. 21, No. 1 Transcribed by Paul Schrank 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 *********************************************************************** William and Mary Quarterly 47 county, and was know as Thomas Johnson, "major." He was a member of the Assembly from Louisa from 1760-1776; signer of the Association in 179-69; member of the county Committee in 1744. He married --------- and had issue: 23 Richard, 24 Henry Ashton, 25 Thomas, named in the records of Louisa county. The following notices of the Johnsons may be added: Louisa County Marriage Licenses: Rene Woodson and Mrtha Johnson, February, 1775; John Wiley and Jane Johnson, March, 1770; Richard Johnson and Noyn (?) Gavall, Dec. 7, 1770; William Garrett, J., and Ann Johnson, Dec. 10, 1770; Micajah Clarke and Susanna Johnson. ________________________ RECORDS OF HANOVER COUNTY. William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 21, No. 1. (Jul., 1912), pp. 47-63. There are only two old books in the Clerk's Office of Hanover county, Va. The oldest, designated the "Small book" in these notes, covers the years 1734 and 1735, and contains orders, wills, deeds, etc. The other, "The Larger Book" of these notes, is a deed book for 1780-1790. The following are the abbreviations: adj. - adjoining; ex'tor - executor; adm. - administrator; s. - son; d. - daughter or died; est. - estate; X - his mark; a. - acres. These notes were copied by me in the winter of 1910-1911. S. O. Southall. The Small Book, 1734-1735. Jany., 1733. --- John Carter, Secty of Virginia, commission to Augustine Graham, as Clerk of Hanover, July 13, 1733. John Henry, app't Guardian of Elizb Bobby, orphan of Thos. Bobby. Thos. Prosser & Benj: Walke, security for John Henry Mary Clayton, Widow of Arthur Clayton, "being in ill health" relinquishments. Witness Nat: Anderson & Bartollat Anderson. 48 William and Mary Quarterly Richard X Bullock & Kate, his wife, of St. Martin's Parish, to David Crenshaw, 120 acres. Witness, Math. Jones, Jere Glenn, J. Fox. Anthony Waddy to Thomas Prosser, 150 a. adj: John Anderson. John Lancaster (Jos. Bayon & Robt. Sharp) witness. Anthony Waddy, of St. Martin's Parish, to Thomas Prosser of St. Paul's Parish, adj: John Anderson, & on Machump's Creek. Witness John Lancaster, Jos. Bayhorn & Robt. Smith. James X Robinison, of St. Martin's Parish, to Matt. Anderson of St. Paul's for 5 shillings 1326 a. both sides East Creek (reserving 100 a. of the above, which was sold by Christopher Clarke to Jno. Estes), Barttalot Anderson --- D Clerk. Charles Barrett, owned 400 a. on north branches of North Fork of Little River. Reported on by Jno. Kimbo, Sr., Geo. Berry & Jno. Houston. James Overton 400 a. on South Fork of Little River, reported on by Jno. Kimbo, Sr., Geo. Berry, Jno. Houston & Jno. Harris. Peter Marks to keep ordinary at the C. H. Security Thos. Prosser. Wm. Winston, who married Rebecca Bobby, orphan of Thos. Bobby, asks for division between his wife & her sister Elizabeth Bobby. Jno. Holden, James Whitlock & John Tally to make the division. Robt. Jennings to keep ordinary at Crutfield. Security Mat. Jouet, Jno. Dabney. David Meriwether's bond as adm'tor of Arthur Clayton, Dec'd., bond to Nich: Merriwether. Security Thos. Prosser & Mat. Jouet. Thomas Cawthorn, of Goochland, to Micahael Holland 88 acres adj: Barnett, Clopton & Farrar. Richare Winn & his wife Phebe to John Winn 514 a. on William and Mary Quarterly 49 the Chickahominy Swamp. Said land had been bought from John Hogg of New Kent by said Phebe, when she was the widow Phleger. Witness John Winn, Ann Wheeler & Mary Phleger. Jany., 1773. [sic!]--- Robt. Harris to Benj; Harris 256 a. North Fork of Little River, adj. Stephen peters, Jno. Garland, Wm. Mullen, Benj: Brown, Wm. Harris & Benj: Byh. Benj: Harris to Robt. Harris 25 a. (said land willed by his farther, Wm. Harris). Witness James Harris, Richard Harris & Thomas Dickenson. John Henry, Thos. Prosser & John Darricot to inspect Clerk's books. Thomas Trevilian to keep a ordinary. Security Matt. Jouet. John Winn to Richard Winn for 5 shilling, 514 a. on Chickahominy. John Boncher, will dated Jany. 7, 1733-4, of St. Paul's Parish, Gave: Peter Garland his watch, Sebulon Shelton "his aparill," Wm. Mason, son of Peter Mason, "his saddle." The remainder to Mary Chiles, daughter of John Chiles. Adm'tor Thos. Prosser, who gave Peter Garland security. John Winn (carpenter) to Benj: Hawkins 140 a. which had been bought of Richard Leake. Francis Clarke of St. Paul to Robt. Allen 193 a. East-side Stoney Run, adj. Wm. Snead's. Witness Wm. Michaels, Jos. Allen. John Nickols (or Nuchals) of St. Martin Parish to Pouncy Anderson 188 a. East-side Taylor's Creek, witness Nelson Anderson, Hardin Burnley & Anthony Nickols. Mary English extor of Jno. Spradlin, Security Michael Gentry, Sam'l Gentry. Elisabeth Hudson, extrix of John Hudson. Security Wm. Harris & Daniel Patrick. 50 William and Mary Quarterly Aug. 1733. --- Robt. Searcy -- will --- wife Sarah -- dau. Susan. Witness, Edward Bullock, jr., Thomas Hawks, and Ann Bullock. Peter Harralson (will) dated Jany 20th, 1732, Gives wife Mary Harralson the place where Daniel Tyler lives. Sons, Paul, Burges, John and Nath: Harralson; daus. Elizabeth, Agnes, and Sarah. Witness, Paul Harralson, Rolf Hunt, and James Hooper. Adm'tor Mary Harralson, Security, Henry Chiles and Paul Harralson. Nathaniel West, of King William to John Fox, Late of London, Merchant. Witness, Thos. Mallory. Thomas Carr, of Caroline, to Goodwin Trice of Hanover, 250 a. on Little Rocky Run (a part of 3770 a. patented by said Carr in 1727). Witness, Thos, Carr, Jr., John Minor and Wm. Carr. March, 1733. --- John Gardiner's bond (with John Kiloreass security) as adm'tor of John Downes. March, 1733. --- John Red. Sr., to John Red, Jr. Feb., 1733. --- Wm Bouncher's estate app'd by Thos. Prosser. March, 1733. --- John Matlock to dau. Mary, wife of Benj: Johnson. Witness Nathan & John Williams, & John Wingfield. March, 1733. --- John Matlock, Sr., to son George Mattock, 120 a. Witness Nathan & John Williams & John Wingfield. March 1733. --- George Matlock to John Matlock, Jr., 100 a. on Tayler's Creek, & Charles Swamp. Feb. 2, 1733. --- Hill's estate (His will 2 Feb. 1733), Paid orphans as follows: Timothy Mask, George Jones, Rich'd Leake, Jno Hill, Susan Hill, David Hill and James Hill. March, 1733. --- John Blackwell bond (with Wm. Taylor security) to keep a Ferry at Robt. Kings. March 3, 1733. --- Mary Anderson, of St. Paul's Parish (relect of Robert Anderson, late of New Kent - now of Hanover), to son John Anderson, 335 a. (a part of tract she bought of Geo. Wilkinson by deed 13 Jany., 1719. William and Mary Quarterly 51 April 5, 1734. --- Mark Anthony of St. Paul Parish, & Hester, his wife, to John Clayton of Williamsburg in James City, 50 a., on Mattadequin Creek (being part of Patent of William Watson, late of James City, dec'd). 1733. --- Wm. May to Wm. Chamberlyn, 400 a. Henson's Creek. 1733. --- Est. of Peter Harralson, dec'd, by Alex. Cock & John Jones. 1733. --- Benj: Saunders to Thos. Chismas, Witness Robt. Harris, Nelson Anderson. 1734. --- Robt. Estes to Moses Estes. 1734. --- Robert Clopton, of St. Peters, in New Kent, to Wm. Pasley. April 5, 1734. --- Paul Harralson (will dated 1718). Son Peter 200 acres on Crump Creek, son Paul, dau. Ann Chiles, dau. Judith Harralson, Gr. dau. Rebeckah Simms wife and all 5 children begotten of her. Paul Harralson (Henry Chiles security) executor's bond. 31 Jany., 1733. --- Inventory of Est: of James Rennolds dec'd. 1734. --- John Garland of St. Paul's Parish (will dated 24 Feb., 1731) wife Ann Garland; 2 sons, Peter & Robert, land on Little River; sons John, James and Nathan Garland. Witness Cor. Dabney and Peter Garland. 1734. --- Thos. Wingfield & James Garland bond (security Nathan Davis, Griffith Dickerson) to adm'tor on Est. of John Garland. 1734. --- John Gibson, late of St. Paul's Parish, blacksmith to Lancaster Roughly of St. Peters, New Kent, 100 a. 1734. --- Benj: Brown & Hugh Case, of St. Martin's, to Roger Shackelford. April 5, 1734. --- Eno X Woole, Philip X Poullish, George Land & John Brioice & Andrew Mormon. 1734. --- Inventory of Est. of Robt. Searcy. 1734. --- Nich: Merriwether of St. Martin's Parish, to Robt. Lewis for 5 shillings and natural love, etc., 1500 a. (a part of patent of said Merriwether, 15 June, 1727) extending to top of the mountain. 52 William and Mary Quarterly 25 April, 1734. --- Robert Lewis, for œ100 paid him by his Father-in law Nicholas Merriwether, promises "to my 5 children, viz., Robert Lewis, Nicholas Lewis, Elizabeth Lewis, Jane Lewis and Ann Lewis," five negroes, to be delivered at their age. May 2, 1734. --- Joseph Peace of St. Paul to brother William Harmon Peace of St. James Parish & County, 50 a. called "Harmon's Old Plantation" joining Col. Bassett's May 3, 1734. --- John Burridge -- will -- To Lancelot Cookson -- "my Godson John Keeling." 3 May, 1734. --- Robert Horsely -- will dated Feb. 5, 1733 -- son Rowland Horsely, son Wm. Horsely (to whom he gave that part of his land in Goochland). Nephew, Wm. Moore, son Robt. (to whom land on the Rivanna River in Goochland), son John, wife, Frances, daus. Elizabeth, Ann and Mary, land in Goochland -- daug.-in-law Frances Hord. 2 May, 1734. --- Nicolas Meriwether of St. Martin's Parish to Henry Mills, 300 a. on Golden Myne Creek, adjoining Co. John Syme's; witness John Aylett & Wm. Taylor. 2 May, 1734. --- Chas. Hudson of St. Paul's to Henry Hix (Hudson patent in part April 7, 1732) on North E. Creek. 1734. --- Sarah Johnson release dower in 200 a. sold by her husband, Wm. Johnson, to Robert Conham. 4 June, 1734. --- Thos. Carr of St. Margrett Parish, Caroline, to his son John Carr, 1000 a. both sides of north fork of Elk Creek & South side North Anna, adj: John Ragland and James Overton. 4 June 1734. --- Shirley Whatley, & Rebecca Whatley of St. Martin to Wm. Hix, 100 a. adj: Sam'l Reynold's, Capt. Isaac Winston and John Wright, witness Abram Cook. 4 June, 1734. --- Shirley Whatley & Rebecca Whatley to John Cooper, 100 a. adj: Sam'l Goodman's. 4 June, 1734. --- Shirley Whatley & Rebecca Whatley to John Thomas Fiske. William and Mary Quarterly 53 4 June, 1734. --- Shirley Whatley & Rebecca Whatley to John Gowin. June 6, 1734. --- Richard Phillips of St. George Parish, Spottsylvania, to John Searcy, of St. Martin's 400 a. of Woodland adj: Capt. Carr, Martin Davenport, John Wilson. 1734. --- Inventory of John Hudson, dec'd. 7 May, 1734. --- Benj: Brown & John Right, of St. Martin's, to Jos. Temple, 300 a. on Beaver Dam. June 3, 1734. --- Lancelot Armstrong, of St. Martin's, to Lewis Atkins. 1734. --- Est. of Edward Chanden, dec'd, appr'd by David Thompson, Eleasor Davis, Edw'd Rice by Joshua Darricott -- Justice. 5 June, 1734. --- Shirley Whatley to Richmond Terrill of Blissland Parish, New Kent. 7 March, 1734. --- Geo. X Brack of St. Paul Parish to Champress Terrill of St. Martin's. July 4, 1734. --- James Harris to Martin Blake, 150 a. 3 May, 1734. --- Janes X Howard to Frances Kelly. 4 July, 1734. --- Wm. Mullings to Wm. Harris. 1734. --- Richard Brooks (will 8 o'clock 1731) 1 son Wm. Brooks, 2. Wife Mary and "my four children, viz., Robert Brooks, Richard Brooks, Sarah Brookes and Masilina Brookes." July 5, 1734. --- Adm'tors Abram Venable and Edw'd Nix. Witness Stephen Clements, Sarah Davis & Mary Banks. Aug. 2, 1734. --- Elizab Penick, with Edward Bullock, Jr., and John Harris, securities, gave bond to adm't on estate of John Penick dec'd. Aug. 2, 1734. --- Skips X Richardson, of St. Peters, James City, to John Talley, St. Paul. 1734. --- Inventory of estate of John Garland. July 5, 1734. --- Geo: Matlock to John Matlock. 1734. --- John X Stanley, of St. Martin's Parish, to ----------- Hicks. 5 Sept., 1734. --- John Saunders, the elder of St. Martin and Mary Saunders, to John Dixon, merchant, 200 acres on New Found River. 54 William and Mary Quarterly 2 Sept., 1734. --- Michael Tucker of St. Paul to Geo: Adams, (This deed was delivered by the clerk in 1781 to Mr. John Adams.) Sept., 1734. --- Alex'd X Sneade of St. Martin (will dated 15 Oct., 1733) (1) son Matthew Sneade on Lane Creek, (2) son Jacob Sneade on Little Creek, (3) son Jacob Sneade land on Lane Creek and Little River, (4) wife Mary Sneade. June 7, 1734. --- Thomas Johnson, of St. Paul's to his daughter Semiramis Paullet, 200 a. on Stone-horse Creek. July 1st, 1734. --- Ralph Hunt of St. Paul's Parish to William Merriwether. July 5, 1734. --- Richard Brook to Mary, his wife. 1734. --- Mary Dowell app'ts as her atty. Bartlett Anderson to acknowledge to Samuel Dalton her dower right to 400 a. sold by husband John Dowell. June 20, 1734. --- John X Dowell to Samuel Dalton. 1734. --- John X Dowel to Samuel Dowel. July 4, 1734. --- Benj: Brown of St. Martin's to Ambrose Joshua Smith. 1 June, 1734. --- Simon Woody's will, 21 June 1734. (1) son Wood Woody, (2) wife Martha Woody, and four daus., Rebecca, Mary, Martha, and Judith. 30 July, 1734. --- Thomas Twitty, of St. Margaret's Caroline, to Wm. Simmons, of St. Paul's (a part of the land which was willed by Thomas Twitty of New Kent to his two sons John & Thomas). 3 Sept. 1734. --- Thomas Carr, Jr., of St. Marg't: Caroline to John Smith, of St. Martin's, 400 a. south side North Anna. 4 July, 1734. --- Judith Holland, wife of Michal Holland, app'ts as her att'y Augustine Graham -- to sign the following deed dated 4 July, 1734. From Michal Holland to John Dimmock. 1734. --- Est: of David Alvis in hands of David Crenshaw, his late Guardian. William and Mary Quarterly 55 19 Sept., 1734. --- Henry Graves & Mary his wife & Luke Waldrop to John dixon of Major Shatton in King and Queen. 4 Oct., 1734. --- Thomas Dalton and Pouncey Anderson -- bond of Dalton to adm: on est. of Wm. Scholler. 4 Oct., 1734. --- Andrew Hunter of St. Martin's to Isaac Johnston. Oct., 1734. --- Walter Clopton of St. Peters, New Kent, to James Hill of same Parish & County. 1st Nov., 1734. --- Wm. Morris of Blissland Parish, New Kent, to Charles Hudson, on Machump Creek & Mill Pond. 7 Nov., 1734. --- Chas. Hudson of St. Paul's & Wm. Morris of New Kent, to Thomas Prosser of St. Paul's, « of mill on Machump's Creek. 4 Sept., 1734. --- Lewis Atkins of St. Martin's to Matthew Pate of New Kent. 7 Nov., 1734. --- Robt. Spears of Henrico, cooper, to Vinckler Cobb (carpenter). 7 Nov., 1734. --- Daniel X Design, of St. Martin's, to Anthony Pate, of St. Paul's. 7 Nov., 1734. --- Marth Woody's bond as executrix of will of Wood Woody. Security, John X Woody & Daniel Johnson. 7 Nov., 1734. --- Joseph X Wilks of Blissland, New Kent to Rich'd Winn of St. Paul's. 7 Nov., 1734. --- Matthew X Snead of St. Martin's, planter & carpenter, to Dinah Swift. Nov., 1734. --- Thos. Gibson of St. Martin's -- will dated 4 Oct., 1734. Sons Thomas and John Gibson, dau. Nero Nicks, wife of Edward Nicks, Frances Humphrey, John Gibson and Calentine Gibson, and Wm Robertson. Probated Nov., 1734. Edward Nix, gave bond to adm'tor on est. of Thomas Gibson, dec'd. He gave as security "Anthony Pouncy," who signed himself Pouncy Anderson. Dec., 1734. --- Nathan Dickerson's bond as guardian of Woodward Spencer, orphan of Thos. Spencer, dec'd. Security, John Dabney and Wm. Dickerson, Dec., 1734. 56 William and Mary Quarterly Dec. 5, 1734. --- Nicholas Meriwether of St. Martin's to Grandson Nicholas Meriwether, son of Wm. Meriwether, 1650 acres (part of larger track), Turkey Mountains. Dec. 6, 1734. --- Wm. Taylor to Wm. East, 63 acres which was given Wm Taylor by his father on Tatopotimoy Creek. Nov., 1734. --- Moor Woody dec'd appraisement by Martha Woody. Dec. 4, 1734. --- Thomas Rice ( St. Martin's) to David Crenshaw, 400 acres both sides north Branch of Cubb's Creek in St. Martin's Parish. Dec. 6, 1734. --- Will of Wm. Rice. Wife Elizabeth, sons David Rice, Wm. Rice, Shadrach Rice and Micajah rice. Feb. 16, 1773 [sic!]. Witnesses Jno. Rice, David Rice. Robert Clarke, John X Finney & Wm. X Watt, bond to Adm. on estate of Wm. Rice. Dec. 4, 1733. --- Matthew Anderson (St. Paul's Parish), merchant, to Henry Power (James City Parish, Co. James City), 1126 acres (bought of James Robertson by deed Dec. 4, 1733). Dinah Swift, Jno. Darricott, Matthew Jouet, security bond as adms. to Wm. Swift. James Skelton of Goochland 1st part, to Benj: Walker of King Wm. 2nd part, & Jno. Darricott of Hanover the other part, 393 acres (Skelton patent formerly sold to Benj: Walker who failed to pay, etc., now to Jno. Darricott). Dec., 1734. --- Vinkler Cobbs (St. Paul's Parish) to John Humbler, 99 acrds adj: Rich'd Bullock, Wm. Winston (same bought of Jno. Brown). Christopher Clarke Gent. to John Moore Planter John Snead, bond (Rich'd Richardson Jr. & Anthony Pouncey) Adm on what was not administered by Matt Snead exec. of Alexander. Inventory of estate of Rev. Wm. Swift dec'd by Thomas Rice, Rich'd Bullock & Thomas Hart by Nich Mills Gent. David meriwether (Matt Jouet) bond to keep Ordinary at Crutchfield Woodshop. William and Mary Quarterly 57 Sept., 1734. --- Will of Wm. X Mullins of St. Martins Parish. Jan., 1734. --- Children Joshua Mullens, Wm. Mullens, James Mullens, Agnes Mullens, Mary & Jno. Mullens. Wife, Katherine Mullens. Jany., 1734. --- Benj Bibb, St John P., King Wm. Co., by deed 5th July last to Humphrey Brook -- Benj. Bibb late of St. John Parish King Wm., father of said Benj. Bibb (will 16 June 1720), in which he mentions sons Benj. & Wm., etc. Benj. Bibb to Geo. Braxton for said Humphrey Brooke. Signed by Humphrey Brook, Geo. Braxton, Jr. Benj. Bibb. Witness, Cov. Dabney, Geo. Dabney, James Catlett. Feb., 1734. --- Rich'd Booker Sr. of Bruton Parish, James City Co., to John Jones of St. Paul's Parish, 100 a. in St. Paul's P. on Totopotomoy Creek. Feb., 1734. --- John X Byars to his son James Byars. 1734. --- Thos. Travellian (Matt Jouet) bond, to keep ordinary at Place called "Harris ordinary." 1734. --- Christopher Clarke (Michael Holland), adm. on Robt. Houet, dec'd. Feb., 1734. --- John Pulliam (will, Dec., 1734[sic!]). Sons Wm., John, James & Drewry, child my wife is now with, dau. Agnes, Elizabeth & Sarah; wife Agnes. Feb., 1734. --- John Rice to David Rice, Wm Rice, Shadrach Rice & Macajah Rice. Nov. 5, 1734. --- Charles X Yancey, St. Martin's P., to his son James Yancey --- adjoining Jno Garland. Jan. 4, 1734. --- Samuel X Ruther, St. Paul's P. to Rich'd Tyree of St. Peter's P., James City Co., (said land willed by Rees Hughes of New Kent to heirs of Mr. Wm Philips & Wm Watkins proving himself heir of said Philips as appear on records of New Kent, 14 April 1720), being part of 400 acres granted Dec. 23, 1714, to Rees Hughes. Feb. 6, 1734. --- Ann Johnson, bond and David Meriwether gent. to Joseph Fox, Guardian of Rich'd Johnson, Jr., Jane 58 William and Mary Quarterly Johnson, Ann Johnson & Thomas Johnson, orphans of Thomas Johnson, dec'd. Ditto to Wm. Johnson, orphan of Thos. Johnson, dec'd. Feb. 6, 1734. --- Ann Johnson, widow of Thos. Johnson of King Wm. to her son Nicholas Johnson. Feb. 6, 1734. --- Nicholas Johnson of St. John's Parish, King Wm, his sister Jane Johnson & sister Ann Johnson. Jan. 25, 1734. --- John X Low & Frances his wife late Frances Peck of Henrico to Jas Perrin John Shelton receipt "his full share of his father's estate which was in the hands of Allan Howard as guardian." Witness David Shelton. Paul Harralson of St. Paul's to Henry Power of Parish of James City in Co. of James City 150 acres (same land whereon Paul Harrelson dec'd, father of Paul Harrison lately lived). 1734. --- Paul Harralson of St. Mary, Caroline Co., to Joseph Woolfolk of same Parish & County. Sept., 1734. --- Thos X Reynolds, St. Paul's P. to Jno. Brown. Will of Thos. Glass Jr. (Feb., 1725-6): Son Robt. Glass 150 a., wh. was left me by my father. Son Thos Glass, 100 a. which I bought of Charles Moreman, wife Elizabeth,. Witness Thos. Ffetch, Wm Via, & Mary Ffetch. (Rec. Mch. 6, 1734.) Elizabeth Glass (& Jno. Thompson & Jno Carr) bond, adm. on Thos. Glass. Mar. 5, 1734. --- Jno White Jr. (Isaac Winston) bond, adm. on Philip Chippen dec'd. Mar. 6, 1735. --- Isaac Winston Jr. of St. Martin's to Nathaniel Winston St. Paul 100 a. in St. Paul adjoining Cornelius Dabney. Witness Samuel Pryor & J. Bowie. Mar. 5, 1734. --- Laurence Farguson to Jno. Ross, St. Paul's, adj: George Alvis dec'd. Feb. 6, 1734. --- Hardin Burnley, St. Paul's, to Wm Hundley of St. Paul's 100 a. adj. Chas. Shelton --- Jno. Shelton, Ed. Chambers dec'd. William and Mary Quarterly 59 Dec. 27, 1734. --- Will of Edward Penix of St. Paul. Nov. 5, 1734. --- 1 Son of George Penix --- homestead & 100 a. bought of Jno. Saunders. 2 sons John Penix & Joseph Penix. 3 child my wife now goes with. 4 wife Easter Penix & friend Wm Winston. Witness Vinkler Cobbs. Sept 4, 1730. --- Henry Fox, of King Wm & Jos Fox of Hanover to Wm. Hendrick of King Wm. Apr. 3, 1735. --- Robt. Thompson, St. Martin's, to Thos. Tulloh. Jno Thompson, Jno Holden & Wm Taylor bond adm. on Thos. Lish dec'd. Apr. 3, 1735. --- Geo. Sims, Edw. Sims & James Sims, bond adm. on Matthew Sneade, dec'd. Mar. 14, 1734. --- Nicholas Meriwether of St. Martin's, Gent., to John Aylett of St. Margarets Parish King Wm Co. gent; 5 shillings, 623 a. St. Martin's. Apr, 9, 1735. --- Nicholas Meriwether of St. Martin to Wm Morris of Blissland Parish, New Kent, for 5 shilling 1270 a. Ducking Hole Swamp, Golden Mine Creek. Nov. 5, 1734. --- Geo. X Pemberton, St. Martin's P. to Jno Garth St. Martin's P. Mar, 26, 1735. --- Nich. Meriwether to Jno Henry of St. Paul 1110 acres in St. Martin's Parish both sides Roundabout Creek. Begin at said Meriwether's corner. Witness. Pat. Henry, A. J. Smith, Geo. Thompson, Jno Moore. May 5, 1735. --- Sam'l Weldon to Wm Alsup of St. Paul 10 acres (a part of 1000 patented by Charles Fleming) 260 ct., 1690 Mechumps Creek adj. Jno. Hudson, late of Hanover. Mar. 28, 1729. --- Will of Benj. Goodman of St. Paul's. May 5, 1735. --- Son Samuel Goodman where he now lives & 100 acres apart where I now live. Son Robert Goodman --- the old Plantation & 100 acres. Wife Lucie Goodman, Son Benj. Goodman. All my children, Adm. wife Lucie Goodman & Son in law John Turner. June 5, 1735. --- Peter Garland, David Meriwether, Chas. Hudson & Thos. Prosser --- Garland's bond as sheriff.. 60 William and Mary Quarterly June 5, 1735. --- Thos. Rice, of St. Martin's, wife Joyce Rice, to Thos. Jackson. Apr. 5, 1735. --- Wm. Ick, St. Paul's, to Rich'd Richardson Wat Swamp adj. Rich'd Richardson, Robt Macoy, Mack Macoy, Sam'l Macoy & the orphans of Enon Richards, wh. said land the said Wm Ick bought of John Macoy, late of New Kent. June 5, 1735. --- Rich'd Watson, planter to John Henry 125 acres adj. Wm Staples, John Gilchrist, Keziah Chambers & Jno. Garden. Witness Chas, Barret, Pat. Henry. June 4, 1735. --- John MacKeney of Goochland Co. to Sam'l Meredith of St. Paul begin at said Meredith's formerly Robt Allens Beaver Dam Swamp --- adj. Jack Brooks. May 4, 1735. --- Chas. Stevens of Orange Co. St Mark's P., to James Atwood of Essex Co., St. Ann's Parish, both sides Golden Mine Creek Steven's Patent 28 Sept., 1728. Timothy Ick, James X Waid, Robt. Murry, bond to adm: Edward Kimball. Apr. 5, 1735. --- Anthony Metcalf, Taylor to Wm Chamberlayne. June 5, 1735. --- John X Tyler & Thos. Prosser bond to adm an estate of John Williams. June 4, 1735. --- John Michel of St. Martin's to Alex Kerr (a part of patent of said Michie Aug. 5, 1731. Apr. 1, 1735. --- Jacob X Snead to Thos. Johnson. June 5, 1735. --- Catherine Chambers "wido" to her daughter Hannah Chambers. June 4, 1735. --- Wm. Chambers carpenter St. Martin to Jno. Smith. July 2, 1735. --- Rich'd Winn, St. Paul's to John Winn. July 5, 1735. John X Taylor Jr. to John Depriest 254 acres St. Martin's (Patent Sept. 28, 1732). July 5, 1735. --- Edward Mack Ghee of King Wm. to Sam'l Mackgee --- 400 acres Great Rocky Creek. July 2, 1735. --- John Mecquerry St. Martin's, to Jas. Churchill. July 3, 1735. --- Hugh X Hagan to Wm Nuckols of Caroline Co. July 3, 1735. --- James Numkaes, St. Paul's, to James Overton St. Martin's Elk Creek. William and Mary Quarterly 61 Mar. 31, 1733. --- Jas X Montray St. Martin's to James Sims. June 14, 1735. --- Chas Chiswell, gent., St. Martin's, John Chiswell St. Martin's. July 3, 1735. --- James Hall to Geo, Sims & Sarah Sims. July 2, 1735. --- John Anderson to his brother Nathaniel Anderson. Witness Jno Bibb, Wm Carr, John Langford. June 2, 1735. --- Kate X Mullen for love I bear Jno. Blalock. June 16, 1735. --- Jno Chiswell, St. Martins, Wm Cliff, Peter Gregory, Stephen Ellorsay, Nightingale Dalby, Jas. Rallings, Alex Traguair, David Neal, Jno Carryson, Hugh Cuzzon, Thos. Parker, Robt. Parker, Thos. Walker, Andrew Edwards, David Cosby, Wm Chapman, Wm Watts, Clevers Duke, James Rallings & David Crawford. July 13, 1735. --- John Aylett, St. Margaret's, King Wm. to John Markland of Blissland Parish New Kent. Aug. 7, 1735. --- Sarah Anderson, (widow of Jno Anderson, St. Paul's) & John Anderson to John Thompson. Aug. 7, 1735. --- Robt, Harris of St. Martin's to Xtopher Buster. Aug. 5, 1735. --- Henry Power, Jas: City Parish, Jas City Co.,gent. to Wm Johnston of St. Paul's, admr, Jno. Smith. July 3, 1735. --- Abraham Spencer & Susan Spencer his wife to Joseph Terrell, Hollowing Creek. July 3, 1735. --- Charles Yancey, St. Martin, to son Archelaus Yancey horse-pen adj: Edw Garland Sam'l Saxon. Aug. 1, 1735. --- Thos. Paulett planter, St. Paul's to Richard Watson. Aug 7, 1735. --- John Blackwell & Thos. Prosser bond, license ordinary at his house where he keeps Ferry. Aug 7, 1735. --- Thos. Prosser & John Markland ordinary at place "Bonnchees" near the C. H. Aug. 7, 1735. --- Estate of Paul Harralson dec'd to Paul Harralson for going to York to take in his Father's mortgage for Mr. Nelson. June 3, 1735. --- Marmaduke Kimbrough St, Paul to John Darracott Falling Creek. 62 William and Mary Quarterly June 3, 1735. --- Will of Edward Willis St. Paul. Wife Mary Willis; Grandson Dan'l Harris; Mary Bassett (due from her father's estate in my possession); my kinsman Daniel Willis. Aug. 7, 1735. --- Isac Winston & John Henry, gent., bond to adm. on will of Edward Willis dec'd. Sept. 4, 1735. --- James Overton to David Cosby, North Fork of Elk Creek. Rule X Shrewsberry, Elizabeth X Shrewsberry adm. of Wm. Payne & Jno Snead & Anthony Pouncey. Sept. 2, 1735. --- Dan'l Williams to Wm Gooch St. Martin ad. Callo Jones (Grant. 1734). Sept. 3, 1735. --- Benj. X Allsup St. Paul's Planter to John Douglas of St. Martin's. Aug 6, 1735. --- Buckley Kimbrough St.Paul's to Wm Simson. Sept. 3, 1735. --- Thos. Carr, of Caroline, Gent., to Thos Groves of Spotsylvania Co., North Ann. Sept., 1735. --- Thos. Carr of Caroline, Gent, to Richard Right Fork of Little Rocky Creed (part of 370 a. Patent by Carr 2 Feb., 1727). Sept 3, 1735. --- Thos. Carr, Gent., Caroline Co., to Henry Gambrall Little Rocky Creek (part of 3770 Patent by Carr Feb. 2, 1727). Sept. 3, 1735. --- Thos. Carr, of Carolinne Co., Gent., to Wm Bigger, Jr., carpenter, Little Rocky Creek adj: Goodwin Trice (a part of Patent of 3776). June 4, 1735. --- Thos. Carr, Caroline, Gent, to Wm Bigger, Jr., carpenter, 400 acres. Sept. 20, 1735. --- Robert Allen, St. Paul, to son Robert Allen. Oct. 5, 1735. --- Esther Penick St. Paul's, widow of Edward Penick, to Mathhew Anderson, St. Paul's. Oct. 5, 1735. --- Wm Harris to John Pryor of King & Queen witness Sam'l Pryor, Benj. Pryor, Stephen Harris. Sept. 6, 1735. --- Henry Chiles, planter, to Ambrose Hundley Southern Branch. William and Mary Quarterly 63 Sept. 11, 1735. --- Thomas Dansie adm'tor of Thos Dansie dec'd app't. Michael Holland his attorney. July 15, 1735. --- To Isaac Winston from Martin Slaughter & Jane his wife; Robt King & Susan his wife Sam'l McGeehee & Elizabeth his wife 217 a. the same that Geo. Alvis deeded 27 Oct. 1688 (recorded in New Kent) to Susan Ellitt wh. by death of said Susan did descend to said Jane, Susan & Elizabeth daughter's of said Susan Ellitt. Witness Jno White Jr. Wm Winston Jr. Isaac Winston Jr. & Geo Tally. Sept. 24, 1735. --- Joh Darracott from Sam'l Sparks & Margaret his wife, all of St. Paul's Parish, 100 a. Falling Creek, Jennings & River, same said Darracott bought of Marmaduke Kimbrough June 3, 1735. May 24, 1735. --- Martin Davenport's will. Sons David, James Martin & Wm Davenport (best land in King Wm) my father Davis Davenport dec'd. Wife Dorothy Davenport administrator, security Paul Harralson. (End of Small Book)