Misc. Land Patents - Isle of Wight Co. VA Allen, James - 23 Apr 1688 BP7 pg 636 (lower half) W side Beaverdam To All &c whereas &c Now Know yee that I the said Ffrancis Lord Howard Govr &c ?? with the Advice and consentof the Councill of State accordingly give and grant unto James Allen Two Hundred and Thirty Acres of Land Lying in the Isle of Wight County beginning at a pyne on the west side of the Beaver Dam Swamp and running thence South South East eighty chaynes to another Pyne thence South Sixty Seven Degrees ???se west three? hundred and fifteene Chaynes then North North west Eighty Chaynes to a Stake thense North Sixty Seven degrees ??se East - one hundred and fifteene and above is described Chaynes to the first Station ^ land is due unto him the said James Allen by and for the transportation of ffive psonse &c to have and to hold &c to be held &c yielding and paying &c provided &c dated this 23rd April 1688 Jno. Smith Robert Wilkers Luke Deerfield Jno ?? Tho: Henderson Booth, Richard - patent 23 Apr 1681 - 465 Ac. To all & whomsoever etc. Now know ye that I ? ? ? Henry chickeley Knt. dep.ty Govr. etc. Give & grant unto Rich. Booth of ye Isle of Wight County fouer hundred Sixty five acres of Land situate on ye west? side of a swamp known by ye name of Wm. Lawrence's Bever dam being a branch of ye main Black water in ye County aforesd. bounded the?, beginning at a red oak by ye aforesd. swamp side ??? ye line of Robt. Lawrence Ge?n? thence north fifty two degrees west three hundred twenty pole to a red oak thence south twenty degrees westerly two hundred fifty five pole to a stooping pine then south fifty two degrees Easterly two hundred seventy two pole to a pine ???? ?? swamp aforsd. & then by ye run of ye ?? Swamp to ye first station The ?? land being due to ye said Booth by & for ye transportation of ??? psons ?? Johane & to ???? ???? ????? ???? & paying ?? provided etc. dated ye three & twentieth of April One thousand six hundred & eighty one ??? ?? Carter, Mary ?y?ond, Jno West, peter> wright, Tho:Jackson } 10 Jno Was? Tho whip Wm Long Sam Poynter, Jan? Humphry } Patent Issued To James Bryant 16 April 1683 Transcribed by Ken Lindsay 5 Feb 1999 To all Whereas Now know ye all, I the sad Thomas, Lord Culpepper Do with the consent of the Council aforesaid accordingly Give and Grant unto James BRYAN three hundred and fifteen acres of land situated Kingsale Swamp and the main Blackwater in the Isle of Wight County beginning at a pine, William MAYO'S corner, and in Richard BOOTH'S line, thence by MAYO'S south fifty five Degrees West one hundred ninety four Poles to a Hickory in Hodges COUNCIL'S line, thence by COUNCIL North seven Degrees West ninety two Pole to a Pine a corner tree twixt him and Bridgman JOYNER, thence by JOYNER'S North fifteen Degrees East three hundres and ten Poles to a Pine, thence South fifty seven degrees East one hundred and twenty Poles to a Pine in a Meadow, Thence East sixty Poles to a Red Oak, Richard BOOTH'S corner Tree and so by BOOTH South twenty Degrees East sixty four Poles to the first Station. The said land being by and for the transportation of seven persons into this Colony Wherefore Names are mentioned in the Records under this Patent. To have and to hold, or to be held, on Yielding and Paying Provided Dated the Sixteenth Day od April one thousand six hundred Eighty Three. John CUSTIS Ellen BRISBON James WILSON James GRANDEE Wm. MASON Tho. WATAM Sarah BRIGGS Bryan, James 20 Octr. 1689 ( Card 20 under Bryan - LoV ) IoW Co. 762 A Beg.g &c. by the Blackwater river, East 12 pos to Jos. Vicks corner tree - PB 8, pg 8 James Bryan 762 Ac / 20 Oct 1689 To All &c whereas &c Now Know yee that I the sd Nathaniel Bacon ?? President &c give and grant unto James Bryan seven hundred sixty and two Acres of Land Lying in the Isle of Wight County beginning at a forked Byrch by ye Black water River East twelve po: to Jos Vicks Corner tree; then a long sd. Vicks his line of trees Course one hundred thirty six po: to a stake, thence South South East fifty po: to a stake at ye corner of James Allens Land then along of sd Allens Line of trees Course one hundred sixty six po: to a pine Sd Allen's East Corner tree, then South and by ^ seventy one po: to Red Oak by a Branch, then South thirty degrees West, one hundred twenty seven po: to a pine, then South thirteen degr: west fifty four po: to a pine, then west ten degr: South two hundred and eight po: to ye Blackwater River; then up the sd River to ye first station - The land being due by and for the transportation of sixteen ?? &c to have and to hold &c to be held &c yielding &c provided &c dated 20th of October 1689 Hon ??ford ; Andr: Rolfe, Tho:Moore; ???? a negro, Robt. Mann Andr. Wallop Jno Jagine?, Robt H? Mary Brooks, Jaco? ?? ??? Tho: Carey ?????????? ???? Richd Hide, Jno Saxton, Jack and Mingo negros. Hodges Council : Patent 20 Mar 1677/8 - 941 Ac. To All v; Whereas v; Now know ye that I the said Robert (??????) Ye Governor Give and Grant unto Hodges Councill nine hundred forty one acres of Land being on the Isle of Wight County on the heads of the branches of Beaver Dam Joining to Robt. Lawrence's Land Beginning at the side of the Beaver Dam at a marked (?ringo) being his old Corner, thence running N. by E. 320 pole to a a pine being a Corner Tree in his old Land then E. by S. 320 pole to a pine; then S. by W. 440 pole to a pine one of Jno. Collins his marked line; then W. 300 pole by Collins own line to a pine; then N. ¬ E. 170 pole to the first station. The same Land being due by and for the Transportation of nineteen persons into this Colony. To have & to hold & to be held ????? Yielding & paying as ordered. Dated this 20th Day of March 1677/8 William Russell Tho. Willis? Ja? Manning Alexandr Mulhens? Chrif: Eison Ann Green Arth: Spon?? Geo. Martin Kath. Thomas Tho: Davis Edw. Thomas Arla Davis Hodges Council Jno. Bake Law. Blandett Jno. Gibbs Ann Cooke Wm. Clark Rebecca Field NOTE: It appears that Hodges Council claim a headright on himself. Apparently, this is the first indication of him being in the Colony. Hodges Council - 20 Apr 1682 - 320 Ac - PB7 pg 133 To All v; Whereas v; Now know ye that I the said Sir Henry Chickaday Kn't Deputy Governor Do with the advice and consent of the Council aforesaid accordingly Give and Grant unto Hodges Council of the Isle of Wight County three hundred and twenty acres of land situate on Chowan River in the County aforesaid beginning at a Cyprus in the mouth of a branch Thomas Mann's corner tree, thence on his line East one hundred sixty poles to Two White Oaks, then the same Course one hundred and fifty pole more to a Pine, then South seaven Degrees Westerly (one?) hundred sixty two poles to a small Maple sappling a corner tree betwixt the said Council and Joseph (Vick?), thence west three hundred and twenty poles to the river side and on up the river to the first station. The sd land being due to the sd Council by and for Transportation of seven persons to have and to hold or to be held and Yielding & paying & consideration. Dated the 20th day of April 1682. (Names not mentioned) John Johnson - 250 acs IOW 29 April 1692 - ADJ James Brian and Bridgman Joyner --- To all &c whereas &c now know ye that I the said Francis Nicholson Esq ?? ?? Lieut. Governer &c give and grant unto John Johnson two hundred and fifty acres of land Lying in Isle of Wight County beginning at a marked pine a corner tree between James Brian and Bridgeman Joyner, thence by the said Brian his line of market trees, north 13 degrees East fifty four poles to a marked pine, then by another line of the said Brians north thirty degrees east one hundred twenty and seven pole to a red oak, then by another line of ye said Brian's north by west seventy one pole to a marked pine James Allen his Corner tree, then along the said Allens line of marked trees East north East two hundred and thirty pole to a marked pine, then along another line of the said Allen north north west one hundred and sixty pole to a white oak, thence north nine degrees East four pole and a half to a white oak in William Mayo his line then along the said Mayo his line south fifty two degrees East sixty two pole to a live oak near a cyprus ye said Mayo's corner tree in ye Beaver Dam swamp, then down the Beaver Dam Swamp to Kingsale Swamp then down Kingsale swamp by various courses to the place of beginning - the said land being due unto the said John Johnson by and for the importation of five persons &c To have and to hold &c To be held &c yeilding and paying &c provided &c Dated the 29 0 day of Aprill . Ano Dom 1692 Hana } Negr. Kate Lewis Negro: Robin } Peter Bridgeman Joyner - 16 Apr 1683 - 200 Ac. To all &c. Whereas &c. now know ye that I the said Thomas Lord Culpeper doe with the consent of the Counsill of state accordingly give an grant unto Bridgeman Joyner three hundred acres of land scituate between Kingsale swamp and the main blackwater in the Isle of Wight County beginning att a Pine Hodges Counsells corner tree, thense north fifteene degrees east three hundred and ten pole to a pine, then west one hundred and sixty pole to a small Hickary in Thomas Mans head line, and so paralel to his first line three hundred and ten poles by Thomad Man aforsaid to two white oaks, and then by Council East one hundred and sixty pole to the fist station, the said land being due to the said Bridgeman Joyner by and for the transportation of six persons into this collony, whose names are mentioned in the roster under this pattent. To have and to hold &c. To be held &c. yeilding & paying &c. Provided &c. Dated this sixteenth day of April one thousand six hun= =dred eighty three. James Tyler, Mary Rhodes, David Okley?, Roger Potter? Robert Maller?, Robert Toade? Lawrence, Robert 12 Septr 1644 IoW - 200 a. To All &.c Whereas &.c Now Know ye that I the said Richard Kemp Esq.re doe with the consent of the Councill of State accordingly give and grant and Confirm unto Robert Lawrence two hundred Acres of Land Scituate & being on the Eastermost Side of Lawnes Creek in the County of ye Isle Wight Westerly upon the said Creek from thence East by South joyneing upon ? Yerdings Land forty Six poles from thence along the marked trees of Widow Bennett South & by west two hundred and sixty poles thence west one hundred forty two poles thence along a swamp North eighty two poles to the creek, the said two hundred acres of Land being due unto him the said Robert Lawrence by a former patent bearing Bearing date the five and twentieth day of August 1642 and by and for the transportation of four persons into this Collony whose names are in the records mentioned under this ? Patent, To have and to hold &c to be held &.c - yeilding and paying unto our Sovereign Lord the King his heirs and Success,s for every fifty acres of Land herein by these presnts given and granted yearly at the feast of St. Michael the Archangele the fee rent of one shilling to his Majesties use which payment is to be made seaven years - after the date of the first Patent of ye 25th of August 1642 and not before Dated the 12th of September 1644. William Mayo Patent 16 Apr 1683 - 366 Published in open Court, Will book Volume 2, page 419, Isle of Wight County, Virginia To All v. Whereas v: Now know ye that I the said Thomas Lord Culpeper Do with the Consent of of the Council accordingly give and grant unto William MAYO three hundred sixty six acres of Land Situate on the South Side of Kingsale Swamp in the Isle of Wight County Beginning at a Marked Pine Richard BOOTH'S head line; thence South fifty five degrees West one hundred ninety four poles to a Hickory in Hodges COUNCIL'S line. Then by the said Council's and Joseph (VICK'S?) lines South seven degrees Easterly one hundred twenty Eight poles to a small white oak; thence, South fifty two degrees Easterly one hundred and fifty pole to a small Cypress sapling by the run of the Kingsale Swamp then up the Run of the Said Swamp [East 50 Pole to ye mouth of the Bever Dam Swamp], and so up that Swamp North sixty one degrees East one hundred and eighty poles to a pine Richard BOOTH'S Corner Tree, and so by the Said Booth's line North fifty two Degrees West two hundred Seventy five poles to a Stooping Pine, and North twenty Degrees East seventy five pole to the first station, the said Land being (I??) and for the transportation of Eight persons into this Colony whose names are mentioned in the Records under this Patent. To have and to hold or to be held by yielding and paying & provided and Dated the sixteenth day of April one thousand six hundred Eighty three. (Wilmar?) Allingo Eliz. Holt Rich'd: Needham Kathe: Bridge Mary Helmsly Mary Blander Mary Manns Philip Russell Mathew Srickland - PB6 pg 653 - 902 Ac, IoW 26 Sept 1687 To all &c whereas &c now know ye that I the said Henr: Jefferys Esq __ __ __ __ Governr: &c give and grant unto Mathew Strickland nine hundred & two acres of land lying in ye Isle of Wight County between ye maine swamp of Ring sale & ye beavor dame swamp? begining at a pine by ye side of ye maine swamp be?ing ??e of Wm Collins his corner tree & soe running N E 30 Poles to a Pine then N: 280 poles to a red oake by ye beavor dame then downeth ye swamp as? it falleth into Ring sale then up ye main swamp to ye first station The said land being due by and for ye transportation of Eighteene %sons &c To have & to hold &c to be held &c yeilding & paying provided &c dated ye 26th septbr 1678 Ja: Lee Rich: Mathew Mary Lee Richd: F??? Richd: Strickland Tho Poo?e Wm Bla?? Tho: Campion Wm Genly ??? T?ylor Wm ????? 5 times ----- ----- Wm Howell Tho M????h Wm Sy????E? - Joseph Vick - 22 Sept 1682 - 320 Ac - IoW - PB7 pg 178 To all &c. Whereas &c. now know ye that I the said Henery Chicheley Knt. Deputy Gover &c give an grant unto Joseph Vick three hundred and twenty acres of land joining upon Hodges Councill his dividend, beginning att a white oake by Chowan River Side neer ye Indians spring, thence East three hundred and twenty po: to an old pine stump, thence north seven degr: East one hundred sixty two po: to a small maple saplin betwixt ye sd vick and Hodges Council, then west three hundred and twenty po: to ye Chowan River Side and so down ye sd River to ye first station ; The land being due by and for the transportation of seven persons &c to have and to hold &c. To be held &c. yeilding & paying &c. Provided &c. Dated ye 22d - day of 7ber - 1682 ????: Nash, Stop:? Fox, Richd Lane, tom: Hunt Thom: ?wilson ??? 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