James City County, VA- Patents Issued During the Regal Government; Wm. & Mary Qrtly., V.11,No.2 Transcribed by Kathy Merrill 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 *********************************************************************** Patents Issued during the Regal Government William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 11, No. 2 (Oct., 1902), pp. 88-92. PATENTS ISSUED DURING THE REGAL GOVERN MENT. (Continued from Vol. X, pages 92 to 98) The book in which the patent was recorded, the page, the patentee's name, date of issue, number of acRes, and the locality of the lands. JAMES CITY COUNTY. Book No. 3. Page 5. Joseph Knight, July 1st, 1643, 2000 acares of land, on the East Side of Chickahominy river -- 1600 acres lying between ye branches of Jones Creek, Morgans Creek and Warrany. 6. Hen. Filmore; Feb. 6th, 1643, 1000 acres, upon Chickahominy river - :350 acrs. part thereof; Beg.g against the further gulfe on the East side of Chickahominy river, a mile from the hither side of Warring land.g place. 7. Richard Fourd. Novr. the last 1653. 697 acres upon a North- East branch of Powhetan Swamp. 8. Robert Holt, Apl 6, 1654. 1550 acres. On the East side of Chickahominy river: Beg.g upon the first Westermost branch of Jones Creek. 8. Edward Travis Mar: 1653. 326 acres. In James City Island near Black point. 9. Richard Barnehouse, Mar. 20, 1653. 250 acres: Butting upon a Dry gutt or deep hollow swamp to ye Southward of Wm. Berries house. 13. Thomas Morecokc - 1654, 100 acres, On the East side of Chicka- hominy river, Beg.g at the Briery Swamp. Note -- : At the foot of the record will be found the following-: This patt. is by the Sd. Morecock relinquished &c. 14. James mason, Apl. 20, 1653. 250 acres. Above the head of Grey's creek, Upon the Southerly side of the main branch of ye said Creek. 26. Francis Morrison, 24 acres. Commonly known by the name of the glass house. 27. Gregory Wells & Richard Williams, Apl 7th, 1654, 199 acres. On the North side of James river, on the West Page 89. side of Chickahominy river; bounded northerly on Wm. Fry & c. 27. John Johnson. Mar. 25th, 165-: 135 acres. Bounding Southward upon a small branch of Archers hope Creek. 28. Richard Jones, Apl 6th, 1654. 288 Acres. Westerly on John Merryman and Southerly on Mr. Overman. 29. Francis Peal. May 21st, 1654. 50 acres. Part in James City County & Part in York County. 31. Samuel Abbot. Mar. 15th, 1652. 1177 acres upon Cherkrose Creek & on the South side. 37. John Ayton, Octr. 15th, 1653. 2000 acres, On the North side of James river & on the North East side of Wallingford river & on the East side of Warreng creek als. Tyascan. 38. Richard Foard. Novr. 1653. 367 acres. Upon a North East branch of Powhatan swamp. 48. John Coale. Feby. 6th, 1653. 200 acares. North by West upon a Freshett called Moyses run. 113. William Morgan. June 8th, 1652. 350 acres. Lying hear the head of Morgans Creek, on the East side of Chickahominy river. 110. Francis England. July 26th, 1652. 946 acres: Part of this land lies in the bounds of Isle of Wight on a swamp running to Black- water; the other part lies in James City Coty. lying &c pointing up to Chipaakes. 144. Barth Knipe, Augt. 2, 1652. 418 acres. On the north side of James river, on the South side of Moses Creek. 158. Edward Travis Mar. 10th 1652. 196 acres. In James City Island, near black point. 185. Lieut. Colo. Bellew & Jerom Harne. Feby. 19, 1652. 1050 acres. Bounding No.Et. & by Et. upon Chickahominy river, adjoin'g the land of Mr. Smith, Wm. Fry, including the Islands of Otterwham Swamp. 192. Wm. Fry, Apl. 7th, 1653. 750 acres. Near the head of Chickahominy river, on the Southwest side. Begg. at Fleets quarter, including a small Indian field. 200. Jane Bland late the wife of Edward Bland Decd. May 9th, 1652, 4300 acres. Three thousand acres thereof lying near the head of upper Chipoakes Creek: The Remainder on the south side of James River, a mile or thereabouts from the head of upper Chipoakes. Page 90. 225. Richard Vardy, Novr. last 1653. 650 acres. On the North East branch of Powetan Swamp; Begg. &c upon the bottom of the Broad Neck. 230. Capt. Richd. Barnhouse, Novr. 23d, 1653. 33 acres. Lying near the head of Kipps Creek in Martins hundred. 263. Mary Hey and Robert Hey. Apl. 6th, 1654. 1200 acres. Part of whereof is two necks commonly known by the name of Piny point neck and checkroes neck, the remainder at the head of them both. 266. Thos. Brooks. June 3d, 1654. 500 acres. On the --- of Chicka- hominy river. So. Wt. on Tyascon & So.Et. on Thos. Brooks. 267. Will Smith, Aug. 8th, 1654. 200 acres. On the East side of Chickahominy river, adjoing the land of Majr. Holt, Mathew Williams &c. 286. Thos. Lovinge. July 5th, 1654, 400 acres. Behind another dividend of 700 acres of the Sd. Lovinge in Martins hundred Parish. 287. Richd. Eglestone. Mar. 9th, 1653. 900 acres. On the North side of James river, Beg.g &c South.ly on George Gilberts dividt. W.ly & Nthy. on Poetan Swamp. 290. Mathew Williamson, Feby. 25th 1653. 150 acres On the East side of Chickahominy river, adjoining the land of Willm Smith & Joseph Kt. 291. Willm. Wigg. Septr. 26, 1654. 250 acres. Upon the So. Westerly side of a creek called Francks Pashehaies Creek opposite against the land of Wm. Fry & John Dansey called by the name of Claibanck. 292. Same ... Same date.... 650 acres. On Chickahominy river over against Peasehill, also adjoining upon Warwick creek, on the Wtly. side, with a little island adjoining thereunto, contn, near about 20 ares in Warrinock creek. 304. Henry Walker, July 16th, 1654. 480 acres. Adjoining to the land of Richard Vardy. 306. John Crump. Novr. 29th, 164. 1250 acres more or less. In & adjoining to a neck of land, being bounded by back Page 91. river, and its marsh, on the one side, unto a marked white oak by Mr. Batts' landikng. 307. Lt. Colo. Bridges Freeman, Septr. 20th, 1654. 1320 acres. On the South West side of Chickahominy river, nown by the name of Tomahunn. 324. Gregory Rawlins Junr. Febry 6th, 1654. 326 acres. At the upper Chipoakes Creek. Part of the land adjoin.g the N.Et. side of the land of Jeremy Dickenson. 330. Richard Eggleston (Lease) May 27th, 1655, 62 1/2 acres. In the Main: adjoining the land of Daniel Lyle. 334. Christopher Knipe. May 19, 1655. 418 acres. On the North side of James river, on the South side of the run of Moyses Creek. 335. John Lynge. Apl. 1st, 1655. 300 acares. On the North side of Chickahominy river; Beg.g &c at the head of a branch of Tyascond near the great Indian field. 335. Richard New. Apl. 6th, 1655. 750 acres. On the North side of James river & on the East side of the head of Chickahominy river So. Et. on Margaretts, No.Et. on Thomas Brookes land. 336. Nick: Bush, Apl. 6, 1655. 317 acres. On the North side of James river & on the East side of Chickahominy river. 359. William Morgan. Jun 1st, 1655. 1166 acres. On the East side of Chickahominy river; Part of the land lying upon the head of a creek called Morgans Creek. 366. Thomas Jones. Augt. 6, 1655, 400 acres. On the North side of James river; bounded viz: from Mr. Howes corner tree at the head of his land to the long Thickett. 367. Colo. Francis Morrison, Sept. 6th, 1655. 24 acres. Commonly known by the name of the Glass house. 367. Thomas Hunt Augt. 1st, 1655. 1 acre in James City. Southerly upon James river, Westerly upon the land of Mr. Chiles. 368. Richard James, June 6th, 1654. 40 acres. James City. On the South side of the back creek. Beg.g at Piping point. 380. Thomas Woodhouse, Octr. 17th 1654. 1 acres. Beg.g &c. thence from high water mark towards Mr. Chiles' orchard. Page 92. 381. Capt. Wm. Whitacre. June 5th, 1656. 90 acres. On the No. Et. side of James river. Beg.g &c in Mr. Lovings line of marked trees behind Richard Lennarts house. 381. William Dormer. June 6th, 1656. 1100 acres. On the North side of James river, & on the Easterly side of Chickahominy river. 381. Same. Same date. 200 acres. In Harrop Parish, running West North West by the land of Edward Besse to Ware Creek branch. 389. John Bromfield. Last of Mar. 1656, 650 acres. On the South west side of Chickahominy river, behind the land sometimes of Toby Smith & part of Mr. Haines Land. 391. William Sarson. Octr. 2, 1656. 107 acres of Land and Marsh be it more or less. On the North side of James river & on the South side of Parthmores Creek. (End of Book No. 3.)