Records of Hanover County; Wm. and Mary Qrtly., Vol. 23, No. 1 Transcribed by Barb Hill 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 *********************************************************************** Records of Hanover County William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 23, No. 1. (Jul., 1914), pp. 21-30. RECORDS OF HANOVER COUNTY. (Continued from Vol. XXII., 174.) Oct. 6, 1791. - Wm Richardson, Chas. Hundley & David Chochran, Inspector's bond. Feb. 19, 1785 - Mary Robinson, of St. Mary's Parish Caroline gives "for love" to Thos. Read Rootes of St. Paul, Hanover, "who hath married my niece Sarah ring Battaile," negroes. June 1, 1785 - John Robinson, late of St. Martin Parish, in his life possessed (1) 400 a. surveyed for Jno. Whealer on Mar. 8, 1784, on branches of Sycamore creek. (2) 140 a. surveyed for Richard Robins Apr. 15, 1749. (3) 150 a. surveyed for Joseph Bennett Nov. 7, 1751. (4) 275 a. surveyed for Thos. STockley Nov. 7, 1751. (5) 263 a. surveyed for David Griffith Nov. 7. 1751. All situated at the time in Lunenburg County but now supposed to be in Pittsylvania Co.: said John Robinson made his will July 4, 1783 & app't Maj. Wm. O. Winston & John Warden his attorneys. Nov. 18, 1788 - George Rowland & Elizabeth his wife, to Jos. Cross, Jr. of Hanover, 126 a. adj. Haines, Jas. Cross & David Rowland. Dec. 24, 1788 - Jno Richmond & Jane Marxton made oath before Justice of Fairfield Co., South Carolina, that Sarah Terry, wife of Stephen Terry, late of the Watens Creek, died in July, 1728, & further testified that they remember her regretting that she had left her children in Virginia &c. Oct. 15, 1791 - Sarah Rutherford to her sister Frances Noel's children - negroes. Dec. 10, 1789 - Hezekiah Seay, of Hanover, to James Seay - negroes & cattle. Page 22. Aug. 23, 1790 - Hezekiah Seay to his brother-in-law John Hines, of Hanover, negroes &c. Nov. 30, 1786 - James Shepherd & his wife Sarah to Ricahrd Littlepage 135 a. called Piping Hall. Oct., 1789 - Christopher Shields to Jesse Anthony - cattle &c. Dec. 8, 1788 - John Shelton & Ann, his wife, to Wm Wingfield 50 a. on Cedar Creek adj. Wm. Austin, McClough, Capt. Thompson, Capt. Shelton. Sept. 16, 1791 - John Shelton & Nancy, his wife, of St. Paul Parish, to Jno. Crenshaw 75 a. begin at the fork of Ground Squirrel road & the new road to Chester Gap on Mill road adj. Thos. Crenshaw, John Crenshaw. June 1, 1790 - John Shelton & Ann his wife, of St. Paul, to Wm Pollard 331 a. in St. Martin north side South fork of Pamunkey river. Begin on river just below ground Squirrel bridge down river to mouth of Fat Beef branch in Thos. Crenshaw's, adj. John Crenshaw's to Chester-gap road. Mar. 18, 1785 - Bernard Sims of Cumberland Co. to Nathan Sims of Hanover 150 a. on Middle branch of Tarapin Swamp, adj. Wm. Henderson, Mott Sims, & James Sims. Mar. 20, 1786 - James Sims & Elizabeth his wife of Uncon Co., South Carolina to Wm Chick of James City Co., Va., 342 a. in Louisa & Hanover Counties on Terapin road, adj. Pouncey Anderson, David Johnson, Nathan Sims & John Glenn. Dec. 8, 1787 - Nathan Sims & Mary, his wife, of Hanover, to Wm Chick of Hanover 206 a. on branches of Terapin Swamp, adj. David Henderson, Wm. Henderson, Wm. Chicks & Chas. Sims. Oct. 5, 1786 - Wm Sims & Judith, his wife, of St. Paul Parish, to Meaken Green 150 a. on road from County Clerk's office to the C.H.: adj. John Timber- lake & land said Wm Sims bought of Wm Armstrong & on Ivy Branch - South Fork of Crump's Creek adj. Pollard's. Page 23. Dec. 31, 1791 - Davis X. Sims, of Hanover, & Rachel X, his wife, to Robt Sneed 33 a. adj. Robt Elliott - David Sims, Benj. Sims. Witness James Henry. June 5, 1792 - David X Sims & Rachel X, his wife, of St. Paul Parish, to their son John Sims (a part of their homestead), adj. John Martin, Elizabeth Anderson, David Sims & Benj. Sims - Witness Hardin Davis & Evan Ragland. May 27, 1784 - Dodman X Sledd, of St. Paul Parish, to Jeremiah Glinn 53 a. adj. James Fortin, Solomon Nash, Wm Cawthorn, Elizabeth Butler, & Chas. Toler. Dec. 10, 1791 - Dennis Smelt, of Augusta, Georgia, revokes power of Attorney he had given Wm Simpkin of King & Queen Co. & appoints Wm Pollard, the younger his attorney. Witness Wm Longstreet, Wm Cocke, & Philip Clayton J.P. Jan 17, 1792 - Bartelott Smith, Barnett Smith, Geo. Smith, Thos. Smith, Joel Watkins, Wyat Coleman & Sally Coleman to Isaac Winston, 90 a. on North Branch of Pamunkey River (it being a part of 200 a. Frances Smith in her will left to the several legatees mentioned therein. Begin at a corner of George Smith on Pug Swamp, thence up North River to Garlands bridge - old Mill dam on Piny Swamp. Nov. 7, 1783 - Jno Snead Jr. & Rebecca Snead, his wife, of Hanover, to Wm Keaser 100 a. on Stoney Run adj. Jno. Bowles Jr., Jno Priddy, Jno Snead Sr., being land formerly given Jno Snead, Jr, by his Father Jno Snead, Sr. Sept. 4, 1788 - Jno. Snead, of St. Paul, to Richard Snead 100a. on Stoney Run, adj. John Bowles decd, Anderson, James Littlepage, Mire Branch, Stamping branch. Nov. 8, 1790 - Wm. Snelson to Jno. Woolfolk - negroes. Oct. 1, 1788 - Jnol Southworth & Sary, his wife, & Wm King, of Hanover, to Ricahrd Littlepage, 60 a (formerly the Page 24. property of Cuthbirth Hudson Rowland), adj. said Richd Littlepage, Pettus Ragland, Wm King & Jas. Cross Sr. Apr. 11, 1786 - Rose X Spicer, of Hanover, to Richard Owen & Wm Spicer: "whereas Thos. Grigsby formerly of Stafford did in his will bequeath a certain Part of his estate to all the children of his brother Chas. Grisby, Now the said Rose Spicer, one of the legatees under said will &c. Feb. 2. 1791 - Rosemon X Spicer, of Hanover, to Wm Spicer negroes & one feather bed. Sept. 2, 1784 - John Stanley & Wm Richardson, inspectors of warehouse, bond, Bennett Timberlake security. July 6, 1791 - Maddox X Stanley toJno. Anderson, Taylor's Creek, Hanover, negroes & cattle. July 6, 1791 - Maddox X Stanley to Jno Anderson 50 a. on Cedar Creek, adj. Thos. Stanley, Sr., Peter Fitzgerald, Littleberry Stanley, Saml Harris, Thos. Stanley. Aug. 7, 1776 - Maddox Stanley to his son Jno. Stanley 106 a. (same was to him by Alice & Ed. Power Oct. 6, 1768.) Witness Chas. Crenshaw, Joshua Stanley & Thos. Stanley. Oct. 4, 1786 - Thos Stanley, of Hanover - frees negro "Oliver". Nov. 17, 1788 - Maddox X Stanley to his son Obediah Stanley 20 a. adj. Littleberry Stanley - Cedar Creek. Dec. 14, 1788 - Obediah X Stanley & Susan, his wife, to Samuel Maddox Stanley, Thos. Stanley, Jno. Stanley. Aug. 29, 1790 - Thos. Stanley & Unity, his wife, of Hanover, to Jno. Harris & Rachel his wife 1/2 a. ajd. said Harris on Cedar Creek, bought for the purpose of raising Mill Pond Dam. Mar. 3, 1785 - Joseph Starke to Jno. Starke 150 a. Begin at the church gate near the road & running to the middle gate crossing creek to Pates, to Tinsley - Witness Jno Starke & Richard Starke. Page 25. 1785 - Jno. Starke, Jr. & Elizabeth, his wife, to Jno. Burnett 80 a. S. side main road, Muggot Talley to Mateduquin creek. Sept. 1, 1789 - Jno Starke & Elizabeth, his wife, to Jno. Austin 25 a. on Beaver Dam (part of homestead). Begin on Beaver Dam below Benj. Oliver's Mill to Hezekiah Bowles, to said Jno. Austin. Witness Richard Starke, Susan Starke, Abner Hundley Austin. Jan. 5, 1790 - Jno Starke, Jr. & Elizabeth, his wife, to his son Thos. Starke, St. Paul, the same bought by s'd Jno. Starke from John Parke Custis, being in the North fork of Beaver Dam. Witness Richd Starke - Susan Starke, Abner Austin. Mar. 31, 1787 - Jno. Starke & Elizb, his wife, to Jesse Tate - a part of 283 a. wh. said Starke bought of Richd Richardson, Mill Road down to Madequin Creek, near David Richardson's Mill. May 2, 1790 - Jno. Starke & Elizabeth Greyer (marriage contract). Oct. 5 - 1790 - Jno. Starke, of St. Paul, Hanover, & Elizabeth to Nathan Gipson 122 a. (the same bought of Jno Starke Jr. of Richard Richardson) adj. Pole Green's old field, then down the Mill water to head of Matedequinn creek. Witness Thos. Starke, Jno Starke, Lucy Starke. Sept. 2, 1790 - Jno. Starke, the elder, of St. Paul, Hanover, to his son Joseph Starke 260 a. on Mechump's adj. Henry Watkins, Wm. Cocke, Thos. Wingfield, Jno. Wingfield, Jeremiah Pates, Nathan Tinsley. Dec. 5, 1789 - Jno Street, of St. Paul, Hanover, to nathan Thompson 33 1/3 on main road adj. Jno. McDougall's. Witness Reuben Blackwell, Jno Garland, Jno. Kilby. July 26, 1787 - Mrs. Eleanor Stuart, late wife of Jno. Parke Custis, re- linquishes dower in land sold by Jno. Parke Custis on 3 Dec. 1798 to Jno. Starke, Jr. She is 'ex- Page 26. amined apart from her late husband by Robert Hooe & Jno. Fitzgerald, Justices of Fairfax Co. (Note: It looks as if she were divorced.) Sept. 1, 1790 - Wm. Stewart, of Sussex, to Wm Thompson & Francs, his wife, 100 a., adj. Christopher Smith, Robt. Morris - Fox & Wm. Thompson. June 22, 1790 - Richd Stewart, Sr., of Albemarle Parish, Sussex Co., to Thos. Macon, of Hanover, 161 a. In Blackwell's neck of Pamunkey - on Pamunkey River, adj. Robt. King, on King's Ferry road, Mr. Macon. July 5, 1792 - Alexr X Stewart & Agnes his wife, of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover, to Mary Mills 200 a., adj. Benj. Anderson, Jos. Penick on Watts Swamp, Elkanah Baughan, Jaems Wicker (being same said Alexander Stewart bought of James Lyle.) June 20, 1789 - Wm Sydnor & Betty his wife, Amey Sydnor, Fortunatus Sydnor, Anthony Sydnor, Robert Sydnor, extors of Robert Sydnor decd, of St. Martin, to Wm. Wingfield, 56 3/4 a. side Cedar Creek, adj. Thomas Crenshaw, Wm. Austin, Mr. Glough's Mill. Feb. 4, 1791 - Robt Sydnor & Lucy, his wife, to James Harris 400 a. (being same sold by James Harris to Jno. Taylor & by him to Robert Sydnor Jan. 11, 1791, adj. Ambrose Lipscomb, Peter Winston decd, Mrs. Clarke, Henry Priddy & Mrs. King.) Jan. 5, 1792 - Robt. Sydnor & Lucy, his wife, to Richard Littlepage 200 a. on Stag creek, adj. Stephen Hanes, Wm. Hendrick & Wm Lumpkin (being same land said Sydnor bought of Reuben Puryear & conveyed by him to John Meed Jan. 1, 1789). Mar. 15, 1788 - Col. John Syme app'ts John Warden his att'y. Nov. 28, 1789 - John Syme, of Hanover, to Robt Stuart, surviving extor of his Father, Thos. Stuart of Augusta Co: Whereas Jno Henry, late of Hanover Co., sold Page 27. John Syme 2000 a. on Tye River on account of a mortgage July 5, 1764 & said Henry has since sold the said Stuart 528 a. &c. Aug. 18, 1790 - John Syme, of St. Martin's, & Sarah, his wife, to John Warden of King William, atty at law: "Whereas Adams Hoops late of the Falls, county of Bucks, Pennsylvania, Father of said Sarah Syme &c." May 21, 1791 - John Syme to Wm Duvall, trustee; whereas said John Syme owes Jas. Hamsley L1000, David Hoops L200 lbs, the late Richd Johnson for Capt. Jno. Syme L900 lbs, the late Thos Meux L500 lbs, Preson Bowdoin, Jr. L200, Elisha Hall assignee of Wm Haxham L250, Jno. Royall for Capt. John Syme 10 hogshead tobacco, Hickman's estate, Burwell estate, &c. Jan. 21, 1784 - Thos. Clarke & Nathan Tally, inspectors at warehouse. May 6, 1784 - Charles Talley Jr., & Sarah X, his wife, of St. Paul Parish, to Ann Talley 42 a. South side Motedequin Creek (it being the same land said Charles Talley, Jr. received by the will of his Father Charles Talley decd) adj. Bartelot Talley, Wm Johnson, Gideon Hill, James Talley, Samuel Fox, on Modequin creek & Pancake branch. Nov. 4, 1784 - David Talley Jr. & Frances, his wife, to Bartelot Talley 100 a. North side Modequin (being same said David Talley received by will of Dudley Talley; adj. Wm Johnson, Mary Anderson & Thos. Jordan). Apr. 7, 1785 - Nathaniel Talley, with Benj. Toles security, collect taxes. Oct. 6, 1785 - Nathaniel Talley, of St. Paul, to Nathaniel Talley of afore- said parish 10 a. in St. Paul Parish on Stoney Branch & Totopotomoy creek, adj. Nathanl Talley & Nathan Tally. Mar. 30, 1787 - Nicholas X Talley to his sons Charles & Dibdal & his daughters Judith & Alice his homestead &c. Page 28. Sept. 6, 1787 - Nathan Talley to Nathaniel Talley 260 a. in St. Paul, on Totopotomoy creek & Stoney branch. Sept. 5, 1787 - Nathan talley of St. Paul to Billy Talley 40 a., being a part of a larger tract which descended to said Nathan Talley from his Father Jno. Talley the elder, decd on Ponny branch & Totopotomy creek. Oct. 6, 1791 - Nathanl Talley & Ambrose Lipscomb inspectors of tobacco at Pages warehouse; securities W.O. Winston & Benj. Toler. Oct. 5, 1791 - Nathaniel Talley of Halifax Co. & Sarah, his wife, to Pitman Kidd, of Hanover Co., 130 a. being the same land given Nathaniel Talley by his Father, adj. Joshua Acree decd, Nathan Whitlock, John Chapel, Wm. Thurman decd & Richard Jones. June 23, 1784 - Francis Tate of Beaufort District, South Carolina, & Martha, his wife, to David Richardson 112 a. in St. Paul, adj. Col. Starke on the head of matidyquin Creek. Sept. 1, 1791 - Wm Tate, of Louisa Co., & Peggy, his wife, to John Tate of Hanover 112 a. in St. Paul, adj. Gibson, head of Matidyquin Creek, also another tract which John Tate, decd, bought of Nathan Tate decd, Father of said Wm. Tate. Dec. 30, 1791 - Jesse Tate to Issac Burnett 80 a. on road from New Castle to richmond, on mill pond adj. Stannup Richardson. Apr. 19, 1786 - Jno. Taylor & Frances, his wife, to James Harris of Henrico. Jan. 11, 1791 - Jno. Taylor & Frances, his wife, to Robert Sydnor (where said John Taylor now lives but formerly the land of Jno. Grymes) adj. Ambrose Lipscomb, Peter Winston decd, Mrs. Clarke, Henry Priddy, Mrs. King. Nov. 6, 1783 - Wm Terrell & Jno. Wingfield to Benj. Oliver - bond. Page 29. Nov. 6, 1783 - Wm Terrell & John Wingfield to Benj. Oliver: whereas said John Wingfield has sold to Benj. Oliver 370 a. in St. Paul Parish, which he bought of Wm. Terrell. Nov. 6, 1783 - Whereas Timothy Terrell & Eliza his wife did by deed in 1774 sell to Geo. Brackinridge 130 a. - Elizabeth examined &c. May 31, 1787 - Wm Terrell, of St. Martin Parish, & Judith X his wife to George Brackinridge 30 a. in St. Martin parish, adj. land of said George Brackinridge & Timothy Terrell (a part of greater tract which said Wm Terrell possessed.) Apr. 5, 1785 - Echo X Thacker & Mary Thacker, his wife, of St. Paul, to Wm Elmore 100 a. on waters of Stoney run, adj. Benj. Bowles, Jas. Bagley, Lucy Thacker, Wm Jones & Jno Mansfield. Oct. 2, 1786 - Paul Thilman decd, by Paul Woolfolk his extor, to Jno Penny of Hanover, on Winston's road opposite to Capt. Thomas White, Tinsley. June 21, 1786 - John Thilman of Va. & Robt. Keeling & Robt. Burton & Agatha his wife of Granville Co., N.C. to David Dejarnette of Middlesex Co. 36 a. called Fall Point, in North Fork of Pamunkey, adj. Thos. Nelson. July 7, 1789 - Paul Thilman, of Hanover, to Paul Woolfolk, of Caroline Co. (for amount due him the said Woolfolk as admtor of Wm. Dudley decd) - negroes. Dec. 18, 1790 - Jno Thilman to Paul Thilman & Mary, his wife, (for the love said Jno Thilman has for Paul Thilman & his wife & their children - negroes). Aug. 5, 1784 - Nelson Thomson, of Louisa Co., to Abraham Fontaine of Hanover 13 a. mouth of South Fork of Licking Hole Creek. Aug. 5, 1784 - Ditto to Reuben Waddy 263 a., adj. David Thompson, Nelson Thompson, The Glebe, Abraham Fontaine & David Anderson. Page 30. Aug. 5, 1784 - Ditto to David Thomson, of Hanover, land adj. Mr. Barrett, on South fork of Licking Hole Creek. Dec. 26, 1786 - Anderson Thompson, David Thompson, Waddy Thompson, Jr. Sarah Thompson & Elizabeth Thompson app't Nelson Thompson of Albemarle Co. their att'y concerning estate of Nelson Anderson Jr., decd. Sept. 6, 1787 - Wm Thompson, of St. Martin, to his (son?)-in-law Richd Anderson of Louisa - a negro girl. Nov. 16, 1787 - Wm Thompson, the elder, of Hanover, to his son Edmund Thompson 250 a. adj. Genl Nelson, Chas. Hopkins, Nelson thomson & the Glebe. June 5, 1788 - Wm Thomson, the elder of Hanover, to his son Richd Thomson 95 a., adj. Chas Hopkins, Martin Baker, Nicholas Mills, the Glebe land. Apr. 14, 1791 - Wm. Thompson & Susan, his wife, of St. Paul Parish, to David Wade, of Botetourt Co. 35 a. adj. Solomon Wash, David Wade, Elizb. Hooper, Wm. Payne & John Farrow. Nov. 7, 1785 - Wm Thornton, of Hanover, to Benj. Lewis, of Richmond City, 400 a. on Totopotomoy Creek, adj. Timberlake's Mill pond, Saml Gist, John Tinsley. Nov. 12, 1784 - Charles X Therman & Elizbeth X Thurman, of New Kent, to Nathan Thurman, of Goochland Co. 150 a., signed, Elizabeth Thurman, Chas. Thurman. Nov. 1, 1788 - John Thurmand & Judith his wife to Thos. Hogg, alias Boze 63 a. in St. Paul Parish, adj. Nathaniel Smith, John MackGhee, & Andrew Thurmand. Oct. 6, 1785 - Philip Tinsley & Judith, his wife, to Samuel Cross (both of Hanover) 100 a. on the fork of Crump's Creek & horse branch, adj. John Tinsley. June 7, 1787 - Philip Tinsley & Judith, his wife, to Saml Cross 117 3/4 a. in St. Paul on Crump's Creek. Begin on Horse branch in John Russell to Crump's creek down the same to Peter Lyons, to John Tinsley, Cross. (To be Continued)