Henrico County VA - 1706 Deeds File submitted for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Patty B. White ************************************************************************ 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. ************************************************************************ HENRICO CO., VA. LAND DEEDS FILM #1697555 ITEM #9 On File with the Family History Library 85 West South Temple St. Salt Lake City, Utah 84105 Deed #1 pg 2: Joshua STEP of Varina Parish, for 3,000 lbs. Of tobacco, to Giles WEBB, Gent., of same , my tract lying between land of Hon. William BYRD and Daniel JOHNSON , on Shockoe Creek, on north side of James River, in same Parish. 270 acres, with all houses , etc. Dated 9 Oct 1706. Wit: Richard MARSH Signed: Joshua (x) STEP Henry RANDOLPH Recorded: 1 Nov 1706. Deed #2 pg 3: 30 Oct 1706. William RANDOLPH of Henrico Co., Gent., to William RANDOLPH the younger, son to said William RANDOLPH, of same county, for love and affection, tract of land lately purchased of Samuel WOODWARD of New England, mariner, 167 acres joining lands of said William RANDOLPH the younger and Mr. John PLEASANTS, lying on Turkey Island Creek. Wit: William HENSHAW Signed: William RANDOLPH Henry RANDOLPH Dated: 1 Nov 1706 Deed # 3 pg 3: 1 Nov 1706: William RANDOLPH, of Parish and County of Henrico, to Henry RANDOLPH, son of said William, for love and affection, a tract known as "Curles", with Long Field and all marshes and swamps, being all that the land at "Curles", lately belonging to Nathaniel BACON, Esq., and was found to esheat to his majesty. Wit: William RANDOLPH Recorded: 1 Nov 1706 Deed #4 pg 4: Richard LIGON, of Bristol Parish, Henrico Co., is indebted to William LIGON, of Henrico Parish, Henrico Co., and bound for 200 pounds 1 Nov 1707...The condition is that there is a parcel of land on north side of James River, between plantation called "Curles" belonging to Col. William RANDOLPH, and plantation of John WOODSON where he lives, containing 200 acres left to Mary LIGON by her father Capt. Thomas HARRIS, dec'd. There have lately been several suits concerning right to said land. Between Richard LIGON and Thomas LIGON, sons and heir's of William LIGON, elder brother of said Richard . On death of said Thomas LIGON, the right of above William LIGON, dec'd, descended to above named William LIGON. William LIGON and Richard LIGON, have agreed to divide the land equally between said William LIGON and Matthew LIGON, sons of above Richard. The lower half to William and upper to Matthew. Wit: John PLEASANTS Signed: Richard LIGON Joseph PLEASANTS Recorded: 1 Nov 1706. Deed # 5 pg 5: Richard LIGON, of Bristol Parish, Henrico Co. , for 5 shillings, to William LIGON of Henrico Parish, Henrico Co., 100 acres on north side of James River, adjoining the "Curles" plantation, bounded by "Curles", John WOODSON, the land having lately been in tenure of several tenants placed there by Mrs. Mary LIGON, dec'd, to whom said land did belong. The whole property being 200 acres. Dated 1 Nov 1706 Wit: John PLEASANTS Signed: Richard LIGON Joseph PLEASANTS Recorded: 1 Nov 1706 Deed # 6 pg 7: Bond of William LIGON of Henrico Parish, Henrico Co., to Matthew LIGON, son of Richard LIGON of Bristol Parish, same Co. 1 Nov 1706. The above William LIGON is brother to Thomas LIGON, dec'd, and mutually agrees to divide the 200 acres in above deed with Matthew LIGON, son of Richard. Wit: John PLEASANTS Signed: William LIGON Joseph PLEASANTS Recorded: 1 Nov 1706 Deed #7 pg 7: William LIGON, to Matthew LIGON, son of Richard LIGON, 100 acres on north side of James River, adjoining John WOODSON, the river and the Curles plantation, of William RANDOLPH. 1 Nov 1706. Wit: John PLEASANTS Signed: William LIGON Joseph PLEASANTS Recorded: 1 Nov 1706 Deed # 8 pg 10: John FORREST, of Varina Parish, Henrico Co., for 30 shillings, to John PERRIN , of same, planter. 50 acres, being the southern most half of 100 acres given to me by my parents, James and Alice FORREST of same parish and county, being part of a plantation callled "Long Swamp" on south side of James River, bounded by the river, widow Anne PERRIN, and Samuel GOODE. 2 Dec 1706. Signed: John FORREST Recorded 2 Dec 1706 Deed # 9 pg.10: John PERRIN, of Varina Parish, Henrico Co., for 30 shillings, to John FORREST of same, planter, 50 acres being part of plantation known as "Long Swamp" devised to my brother Richard PERRIN, late departed, by will of Richard PIERCE, sometime of said county, and to me descended by my brother. Bounded by John STEWART, James River, Samuel GOODE. Dated 2 Dec 1706. Wit: Leonard BALLOW Signed: John PERRIN C. EVANS Recorded 2 Dec 1706 Deed # 10 pg 11: John WILSON the elder, of Bristol Parish, Henrico Co., to my son Henry WILSON, the plantation where he now liveth, on Appomattox River, bounded by Capt. George WORSHAM, Peter ROWLET, and George WILSON, 130 acres, also 100 acres on Swift Creek upon Simons Run, being part of my tract there. Next to Maj, Field, Mr. Francis EPES, AND Phillip JONES. Dated 1 Nov 1706. Wit: John Wilson, Sr. Recorded 2 Dec 1706. Deed # 11 pg 18: Thomas CARDWELL, of county and Parish of Henrico, plaisterer, for love and affection to my daughter Mary, now wife of James FRANKLIN, of same parish and county, planter. 50 acres, part of tract where I dwell in above parish on north side of James River on south side of Gilly's Creek. Bounded by Thomas ROBERTSON. After death of above James and Mary, land togo to my grandaugher, their eldest daughter Ann, and her male issue. Dated 1 Feb 1706. Wit: Richard LIGON Signed: Thomas CARDWELL Joseph ROYALL, Jr. Recorded 1 Feb 1706. Deed #12 pg. 18: Philemon CHILDERS, Sr. of Henrico Co. For love and affection to my grandchildren, Elizabeth and Tabitha, children of my son Abraham CHILDERS, one cow called "Lilly" and one yearling steer, when they reach 16 or marry. Dated 1 Feb 1706. Wit: Giles WEBB Signed : Philemon CHILDERS. Thomas COCKE Recorded 1 Feb 1706 Deed #13 pg. 19: William DODSON to son Charles DODSON , I ewe and one cow calf. Dated 1 Feb 1706. Signed: William DODSON Deed #14 pg. 19: 8 Feb 1706, William SOANE of Henrico Co., Gent. To John TILLIT of same, Gent., for 5 shillings, 50 acres on North sied of Falling Creek, being part of 101 acres taken up and patented by Gilbert ELAM, Sr., Gilbert ELAM, Jr., and Edward WARD. Bounded by the Creek, including all that land formerly belonged to Edward WARD. Wit: Thomas JEFFERSON Signed: William SOANE William RANDOLPH, Jr. Deed #15 pg. 21: 1 Mar 1706 Samuel NEWMAN of Bristol Parish, Henrico Co., to John BOWMAN of Henrico Parish, Henrico Co., for 4 shillings. 100 acres in Appomattox on North side of Swift Creek, bounded by Ralph JACKSON. Land was granted to said NEWMAN by Patent 20 April 1687. With houses, etc. Wit: Isham EPES Signed: Samuel NEWMAN Francis EPES, Jr. Recorded: 1 Mar 1706 Deed #16 pg. 22: 1 Mar 1706 Samuel NEWMAN of Bristol Parish, Henrico Co., To Edward BOWMAN of Henrico Parish, Henrico Co., bounded by Mrs. Mary FARRAR, being land granted to said NEWMAN 20 April 1687, with all houses, etc. Wit: Isham EPES Signed: Samuel NEWMAN Francis EPES, Jr. Recorded: 1 Mar 1706 Deed #17 pg. 29: 1 April 1707: Abraham MICHAUX of King William Parish, Henrico Co., to Rane LAFORCE of Henrico Parish, Henrico Co, for 11 shillings, 574 lbs., as by patent, 2 Nov 1705 granted to said MICHAUX, BEING ON South side of James River on both sides of lower Manakin Town Creek. Witnesses: Joseph Pleasants Signed. Abraham MICHAUX John Cox Recorded 1 April 1707 Deed #18 pg. 30: \ Thomas HOWLET of Henrico Co., to John TULLIT of same, 2 parcells of hogs, one of 46 and other of 6. 1 April 1707. Witnesses: Thomas ELDRIDGE Signed: Thomas ELDRIDGE John COX Recorded 1 April 1707 Deed #19 pg. 30: Francis NICHOLSON, Esq., Lt. Govenor of Virginia, to Charles EVANS, land in Varina Parish, Henrico Co., on north side of James River, bounded by Mrs. Richard PERRIN, Abraham BAILEY, Cornelius Creek, and William GILES, 140 acres, formerly granted to Thomas PERRIN, and by him deserted and since granted to said Charles EVANS by order of General Court. 19 Oct 1784. Deed #20 pg. 31: Charles EVANS of Charles City County, planter, for 20 shillings and 200 lbs of tobacco to John PERRIN, Henrico Co., son of Ann PERRIN, 140 acres, bounded as is patent to Thomas PERRIN. 20 Oct 1688 Witnesses: Thomas HOWLET Signed: Charles EVANS Matthew LIGON Recorded 1 Apr 1707 Deed #21 pg. 34: Robert WOODSON, Sr. of Henrico Co. For good causes to my loving grandson's , William & Joseph LEWIS , 450 acres patented t me and Richard FARRIS, Giles CARTER, William HARRIS, and Roger CUMMINGS, 21 Oct 1687, on White Oak Swamp. Dated 30 Arp 1707. Wit: John MOSBY, Peter GOFOT. Recorded 1 May 1707 Signed: Robert WOODSON, Sr. Deed #22 pg. 37: William RANDLOPH of County and Parish of Henrico, Gent., to William BYRD, Esq., of Westopher Parish, Charles City County, for 17 dollars, 223 acres on south side of James River next to Walter CLATWORTHY, Robert THOMPSON, Sheffeilds's land and said Byrd. Said land was granted to Richard DEEARLOVE 4 Apr 1700 and by his last will given to said William RANDOLPH. Witnesses: Joshua WYNNE, Giles WEBB Signed: William RANDOLPH Recorded 2 Jun 1707 Deed #23 pg. 39: 31 May 1707, Richard BLAND of Prince George Co., to William BYRD, Esq. Of Charles City County, land on both sides of Falling Creek, containing by patent 3644 acres, bounded as by patent 2 May 1706. Witnesses: John CLAYTON Drury STITH Signed: Richard BLAND Recorded: 2 Jun 1707 Power of Attorney pg, 41: To William RANDLOPH to acknowledge my dower in land my husband sold to Rena LAFORCE. Witness: W.J. RANDLOPH Signed: Susanna MICHAUX Dated: 23 May 1707 Deed # 24 pg. 42: 17 Mar 1707. Richard LIGON, Surveyor of Henrico Co., to John CURTIS, planter, of same. Capt. John WORSHAM and Francis PATRAM, by deed 1 Jun 1703, sold Richard LIGON 303 acres on main fork of Proctor's Creek, and is southern part of 924 acres granted to said Worsham and Patram 24 Oct 1702. Ligon for 12 dollars sells 303 acres to said Curtis. Witnesses: Simon JEFFREYS, Robert HANCOCK Recorded 2 Jun 1707 Mary, wife of Ligon, relinquishes dower. Deed #25 pg. 44: Henry HILL of Bristol Parish, Henrico Co., to Charles COUSINS of same for 20 dollars, 150 acres in Appomattox, on south side of Swift Creek, bounded by the creek and Youles Branch. Land was granted to said Hill by patent 21 April 1695. Witnesses: Thomas BOTT, Thomas WEBSTER, Thomas WILSON. Signed: Henry HILL Recorded 2 June 1707. Deed #26 pg.45: Henry HILL of Bristol Parish, Henrico Co., to John GILL and Mary GILL, his wife, of same, for 15 dollars, 100 acres in Apomattox on south side of Swift Creek, on Youles Branch, granted said Hill by patent 1 Apr 1695. Witnesses: Thomas BOTT, Thomas WEBSTER, Thomas WILSON Signed: Henry HILL Recorded: 2 June 1707 Deed #27 pg. 47: Henry HILL of Bristol Parish, Henrico Co., to Essex BEVILL and Elizabeth his wife, of same for 15 dollars 100 acres in Appomattx on south side of Swift Creek, on Youles Branch, granted to Hill 21 April 1695. Witnesses: Thomas BOTT, Thomas WEBSTER, Thomas WILSON Signed: Henry HILL Recoreded: 2 June 1707 Deed #28 pg. 48: Henry HILL of Bristol Parish, Henrico Co., to Rosamond WEBSTER of same, for 15 dollars, 100 acres in Appomattox on south side of Swift Creek on Youles Branch. Witnesses: Thomas BOTT, Thomas WEBSTER, Thomas WILSON Signed: Henry HILL Recorded 2 Jun 1707 Deed #29 pg. 49: John CLARK of county and parish of Henrico to Henry FARMERE of same for 5000 lbs. Of tobacco, a tract, part of a patent granted to Martin ELAM and sold to said CLARK, 50 acres bounded by said FARMER and Protor's Creek. Witnesses: Thomas CHATHAM, Henry HATCHER, Thomas BOTTOM Signed: John CLARK Recorded: 1 July 1707 Eliza , wife of CLARK, relinquishes dower. Deed #30. pg.50: John HERBERT, of Bristol Parish, Prince George Co., merchant, to Henry ANDERSON, of Bristol Parish, Henrico Co., and Prudence, his wife, leases for life of both adjoining John ARCHER, and formerly purchased by Mr. Richard BULLER, Old George, dec'd. Witnesses: Richard Beardon THOMAS, gent., Joshua IRBY. Signed: John HERBERT Recorded: 1 August 1707 Deed #31 pg. 51: John WOODSON of Henrico Co., Merchant, for 2 dollars to Thomas TAPLIN , Of same, planter, 100 acres on south side of Chickhomlay Swamp, bounded by mouth of Stoney Run and said WOODSON, being part of a patent taken up by Henry TURNER of New Kent County, and purchased by Sith RENCH, and from him by said WOODSON, with houses, etc. Dated 1 August 1707 Witnesses: Littlebury EPES, Joseph PLEASANTS, Thomas WATKINS Signed: John WOODSON Recorded 1 Aug 1707 Judith, wife of WOODSON, relinquishes her dower. Deed #32 pg. 55: Robert BEVERLEY, gent. To William BYRD, Esq. For 50 dollars, 980 acres on James River above the Falls granted to BEVERLEY 20 Oct 1699. Friend John BOLLING is appointed attorney to handle sale. Witnesses: Littlebury EPES, Danile WILKINSON (Banister) Signed: Robert BEVERLEY Recorded: 1 Oct 1707 Deed #33 pg. 56: John CURTIS, of Henrico Co., planter, for love and affection to my daughter, Martha, now wife of John CATE, planter, of Charles City Co., to them both. If Martha has no children by this or other husbands, the land goes to my youngest daughter, Mary. Land is 100 acres, being a part of 308 on main branch of PROCTOR'S Creek, sold to me by Richard LIGON, surveyor of Henrico Co., Dated 1 Oct 1707. Witnesses: Thomas OSBORN, Simon JEFFREYS. Signed: John CURTIS, Mary CURTIS Recorded 1 Oct 1707. Deed #34 pg. 57: Thomas EDWARDS, of Henrico Co., and Martha his wife. Said Thomas stands seized of land in right of his wife, as late relict of Tomas OSBORN, of said county, dec'd. According to division of land made by Capt. John WORSHAM, Edward STRATTON, Seth WARD, AND Joseph TANNER. The EDWARDS seel fof 50 dollars the land to Thomas OSBORN, elsdest son of Thomas OSBORN, dec'd bieng one third part of the land. Dated 9 September 1707. Witnesses: Jacob WARE, William W. PEIRCE Signed: Thomas EDWARDS, Martha EDWARDS Recorded 1 Oct 1707 Deed #35 pg. 58: Thomas EDWARDS of County and Parish of Henrico, in consideration of right of thirds in plantation "Coxendale" made by his wife Martha 1 cot 1707, makes over to her title in my plantation called "Newlands" in Henrico Co., 1 Oct 1707. Witnesses: Jacob WARE, Thomas OSBORN Signed: Thomas EDWARDS Recorded 1 Oct 1707. Deed #36. Pg.58 Robert Woodson, Sr. of Co. And Parish of Henrico, planter, for 1400 lbs. Of tobacco, to Daniel WARRINER, late of this county ,dec'd, and to his sons John and Daniel WARRINER, land in same parish on north side of James River, bounded by Thomas WILLIAMSON, John WATSON, the pig slash being 100 acres. Dated 1 Oct 1707 Witnesses: Joseph PLEASANTS, Robert WOODSON, Jr. Signed: Robert WOODSON, Sr. Recorded: 1 Nov 1707 Deed #37 pg. 61 George ARCHER of Bristol Parish, Henrico Co., Virginia. For natural afffection to my son-in-law Charles COUSINS and my daughter Margery, his wife. 156 acres, bounded by Timothy HARRIS .Witnesses: Michael Dison, John Thweath, Stephen Gill Signed: George Archer Recorded 1 Nov 1707. Deed #38 pg. 62 John PLEASANTS, of Henrico Co., to Richard COCKE of Wayroak Parish, Charles City Co., Virginia for $15.00, 126 acres on north side of James River in possession of Thomas WILLIAMSON, and bounded as by deed of said Richard COCKE to said Thomas WILLIAMSON, 11 Aug 1694, also, one other tract of 500 acres on north side of James River on both sides of White Oak Swamp, now in possession of Elizabeth WARRINER, widow, and Amy GARTRIGHT, both being part of a greater tract taken up by Richard COCKE, father of said Richard COCKE, and Mr. John BEAUCHAMP, merchant, and was laid out and bounded by him and his brother's Richard and Thomas COCKE, dec'd. Witnesses: Daniel Clark Henry Watkins, Sr. Henry Watkins, Jr. Signed: John and Dorothy Pleasants Recorded 1 Nov 1707. Deed # 39 pg. 68 2 Nov 1707. William BYRD of Charles City Co., Esq., to Robert HUDSON of Henrico Co., planter, for $250.00 46 acres near a place called Rocks-Dale where said Hudson liveth. Witnesses: William Randolph, Rene Laforce, William Randolph, Jr, Thomas Eldridge Signed: William Byrd Recored 1 Dec 1707 Deed # 40 pg. 70 Benjamin WOODSON of Henrico Co., Virginia, planter , for 12,000 lbs. Of tobaccoc to James BATTY, of Charles City co., planter, a tract in Henrico Parish on North side of James River, which was formerly sold to Thomas WILLIAMSON by Richard COCKE of Charles City Co, and by WILLIAMSON to said WOODSON 3 Jan 1706. Land is bounded by Turkey Island Creek where western branch runneth in land formerly belonging to William LEWIS, Henry WATKINS and Thomas WATKINS, 125 acres. Witnesses: Edward Tanner, William Hatcher, Jr. Signed: Benjamin Woodson Dated: 3 Dec 1707 Recorded: 2 Feb 1707 Deed #41 pg.72 1 Jan 1707. Richard HOLMES of Bristol Parish, Henrico Co., Virginia , to Peter ASHBROOKE, Sr. of same, for 2500 lbs. Of tobacco, 257 acres on souoth side of James River on Swift Creek, adjacent to John BOLLING, Edward BOWMAN, John BOWMAN. Said land was granted to said HOLMES by patent 2 Nov 1700. Witnesses: John Bolling, Rene Laforce Signed: Richard Holmes Recorded: 2 Feb 1707 Anne, wife of Richard HOLMES relinquishes her dower. Deed # 42 pg. 79 Darby ENROUGHTY, son of Darby ENROUGHTY, of Henrico Co., Virginia, dec'd of Henrico Parish, planter, for 600 lbs of tobacco, to John PLEASANTS of same. A tract of land my mother now liveth on , on north side of James River on south side of Four Mile Creek, bounded by Deep Bottom, Nicholas PERKINS, Robert SHARP, 160 acres. Land was purchased of Robert SHARP by my father 20 Dec 1686. Dated: 8 Feb 1707 Witnesses: John Giles, Robert Green Signed: Darby Enroughty Recorded 1 Mar 1707 Deed #43 pg. 81. John PLEASANTS of County and Parish of Henrico, gent., to Darby ENROUGHTY of same , planter, for 4,000 lbs. Tobacco , land on Meadow Run of Four Mile Creek on north side of James River, 195 acres. Dated 28 Feb 1707 Witnesses: John Giles, Robert Green Signed: John Pleasants Recorded 1 Mar 1707. Deed # 44 pg. 83 John BOWMAN of Roxdale in Henrico Co., Virginia, and Elizabeth my wife, late widow and relicit of Daniel NUNLEY of Charles City Co. Said NUNLEY by his will bequeathed to his wife plantation calle "Bull Hill" in Charles City Co., Virginia. Therefore for 1200 lbs. Tobacco paid by Walter NUNLEY, son and heir, we sell him aforesaid plantation. Dated: 20 Apr 1693 Signed: John Bowman, Elizabeth Bowman Recorded: 1 Mar 1707 Deed #45 pg.84 Joseph PLEASANTS of Henrico Co., Virginia for $26.00 to Thomas CHILDREY of same, land on north side of James River on eastermost branch of Four Mile Creek, as in deed from Alexander MCKENNEY to John BOTTOMS, dated 10 Jul 1696. Dated: 1 Mar 1707 Witnesses: Ben Hatcher, Edmond Liptrott, William Hatcher, Jr. Signed: Joseph Pleasants. Recorded 1 Mar 1707. Power of Attorney: Martha PLEASANTS, wife of Joseph PLEASANTS, to William HATCHER,Jr. to relinquish her dower right in land sold to Thomas CHILDREY. Dated: 1 Mar 1707 Witnesses: Ben Hatcher, Robert Blaws Recorded: 1 Oct 1708