Land and Deed Abstracts, Louisa County, Virginia Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Valerie Ward valerieak1@hotmail.com (An effort has been made to faithfully transcribe these records, but errors are still possible.) *********************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities, when written permission is obtained from the contributor, so long as all notices and submitter information are included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** p 74-77 2 Oct, 1766 John SYME of St. Pauls Par., Hanover Co., to Joseph LIPSCOMB of Louisa Co., Trinity Par, ; L25 curr. money; 200 a. in Trinity Par. and Goldmine Creek....on Goldmine Creek four poles above the Bridge...sd. LIMPSOMBS corner...Mill pond. Wit. P HENRY JUNR., John HAWKINS, Thomas AUSTIN pg 78-79 5 Sept. 1766 Thomas WATSON of Louisa Co. , Planter, to John REESE of Louisa Co., Taylor; for paternal Love & Affection as well as for L1-10s; 35 a. on the South fork of Rocky Creek; part of a Greater Tract granted to sd. Thomas WATSON by Deed and now in the Actual possession of Thomas WATSON... BUCKHANNONS line...Bank of the Creek, down the Creek, on the north side a New line down the Creek on the North Side. Thomas WATSON Hannah (W) WATSON Note: the words as well as for and in Consideration of the sum of one Pound 10 Shillings was Interlind before Signed. Wit: Robt PAISLETY JUNR. , Mary (X) PAISLEY, George HOLLAND, David HUMPHRY Oct 1766 proved by the oaths of three Witnesses pg 80-82 ___ day of ___ 1766 Richard PHILIPS of Louisa Co. and Catharine his wife and William PHILIPS of sd. Co. and Francis his Wife to Edward AMBLER of Town of York, Esqr,; L300 curr. money; 800 a.... corner of sd. William PHILIPS in the sd. Edward AMBLERS line...corner of sd. PHILIPS & John NORRIS... corner of Randolph WATSON and John MORRIS... corner of Richard PHILLIPS JUNR. and Isaac COLES near a Branch... Bank of the Southana River. Richard PHILLIPS, Wm. PHILLIPS, Katharin PHILLIPS, Frances PHILLIPS 11 Aug 1766 ack. by Richd. PHILIPS & Catharine his wife, William PHILIPS and Frances. pg 83-84 26 Aug 1766 Thomas KIMBROW & Leannor his wife of Orange Co. in the Government of North Carolinia to John SUTTON JUNR. of Orange Co. in the Colony of VA.; L15 curr. money; 100 a. on the south side of the North Anna River... John NOWILLE'S (NOELS) corner on the south side of Negro Run on a Steap Bank near a Beaverdam... Mr. Rowland THOMAS... Mr. Edward THOMASES corner at the mouth of a small Branch on the south side sd. Negro Run... JOhn VASSERS line on Negro Run road.. John NOELS corner. Thomas (T) KIMBROW Wit. Hry. SCOTT, John (I) SUTTON, JOhn ESTIS, William SUTTON Interlined before Signed the Second line one thousand seven hundred and Sixty Six and Leanan his wife the fourtieth line of the within mentioned premisses. ___ day of ___ 1766 proved by three witnesses. pg 85-86 9 May 1768 John LONG of Orange Co. to Matthew JOHNSTON of Louisa Co.; for the sum of three pair of shoes to him in hand Paid by the sd. JOHNSTON; Colo. Nicholas MERIWETHERS corner of the south fork of Hicory Creek (no acreage given.) John LONG, Isabell LONG 9 May 1768 ack. by John LONG pg 86-89. 10 Mar 1768 Isaac COLES, late of Louisa Co., but now of Albemarle Co. to Valentine WOOD of Goochland; L1055 curr. money; 1055 a. on the South Anna fork of Pamunkey River and Fork Creek...the river bank, down the River to the mouth of Cross Creek up sd. Creek to Richard PHILLIPS JUNIORS'S line... crossing fork Creek ... corner of John WINSTONS and the sd. Isaack COLES; land devised unto the sd. COLES by the last will and Testament of his Father John COLES dec'd., lat of Henrico Co. Isaac COLES Wit. John CLARK, Roger THOMPSON, George THOMPSON, Wm. WINTSON, 9 May 1768 proved by oath of Roger THOMPSON, George THOMPSON 13 June 1768 proved by the oath of John CLARK. pg 90-91 David HILL of Trinity Par. Louisa Co., for the love and value I bar to my son in law Asa SIMS; 40 a... THOMASES line to MORRESSES line to SHEPPERSONS line; part of a grater quantity belonging to thesd. David HILL. 15 June 1768 David HILL Wit: Nathan HILL, John SHEPPERSON, William MELTON 13 June 1768 proved by the oath of the witnesses. pg 91-93 13 June 1768 John OVERTON and his wife Ann BOOKER of Louisa Co. to Robert BARRET of Hanover Co.; L 250 curr. money; 400 a. on both sides of the south fork of the little river; granted to John CAUSBY & Charles BARRET by pattent 28 Sept 1730, & conveyed to James OVERTON; by him Devised to the sd. John...COSBY'S & BARRETS corner. Jno. OVERTON, Ann BOOKER OVERTON Wit: Wm. TOMPSON, Francis BUZLEY, George BARCLAY 13 June 1768 ack. by John OCERTON and Ann BOOKER his wife. pg 93-95. 10 Mar 1768 George BERKLEY (BARCLAY) and Mary his wife of St. Martins Par., Louisa Co., to Griffeth DICKERSON of Trinity Par., Co. afsd,; L 48 curr. money; 96 a. on the north side of the south Branch of elk Creek; Bounded by the lands of James OVERTON and the above BERKLEY and Griffith DICKERSON being the land formerly the property of William SAXTON purchased of him for the sd. BERKLEY. George BARCLAY, Mary BARCLAY Wit: Clifton RODES, George LONGMIRE, Mattew ANDERSON JR. , James COLES 13 June 1768 ack. by George BERKLEY and Mary his wife. pg 95-97 13 June 1768 Peter HUNTER and Ann his wife of Louisa Co. to David HUMPHRY of sd. Co.: L15 curr. money; 100 a. on the Branches of Rocky Creek...John GLASBYS line....Andrew HUNTERS line. pg 191-192 26 Oct 1774 Richd. GRESHAM of Louisa Co., VA. to James CURRIN of Granville Co., North Carolina; 40 shillings; 100 a. in Louisa Co. on North East Cr; part of a tract formerly granted to Thos. GRESHAM from a Patten by him purchased. Richd. GRESHAM Anne (X) GRESHAM Wit. John SEARS, John (X) GRESHAM, Elizabeth (X) GRESHAM, Violete (X) SEARS. 11 Dec 1775 proved by oath of Jno. Sears 13 Oct 1777 proved by oath of Violete SEARS. pg192-193 13 Oct. 1777 DAVID HUMPHREY & JANE his wife of Trinity Par., Louisa co. to JAMES JONES of same; L25; 100 a. in sd. Par. on branch of Rocky Cr...JNO GLASBY line ....ANDREW HUNTERS line. Wit: none David (X) Humphrey Jane (X) Humphrey 13 Oct. 1777 ack. by David Humphrey & Jane his wife p 193-194 13 Oct 1776 Major BROCKMAN of Gilford Co., North Carolina to Samuel BROCKMAN of Orange Co.; L50; 99 Z. in Louisa Co. given unto sd. Major BROCKMAN by the Last Will & Testament of his and their father John BROCKMAN of Orange Co., Dec'd., being a remainder of a parcell of estimation 199 a. which sd. John BROCKMAN purchased of one Philip ELLIOT and which he did will and bequeath 100 a. to sd. Samuel BROCKMAN. Major (X) BROCKMAN Wit. John ATKINS, Edward CORY, Lewis BROCKMAN, Isaac WARE 13 Cot 1777 ack. by Major BROCKMAN Pg 194-195 13 Oct 1777 Jas. CURRIN (CURRAN) of State of Carolina, Granville Co. to David LANORD of Louisa Co.; L12 paid to Jas CURRIN and Eliza CURRAN his wife; 100 a.., being the old plantation whereon Thos. GRESHAM Dec'd. lived, bounded on ESTES and MCCARTY and Jane ROWE and Benja. GRESHAM. James CURRIN Elizabeth (X) CURRIN Wit; None. 13 Oct 1777 ack by James CURRIN and Elizabeth his wife. pg 195 4 Dec 1775 William WHITWORTH of King William Co., St. Johns Par., and Anne his wife to Samuel WALDROPE of Trinity Par., Louisa Co,; L 26-9s; 121 ½ a., half of a tract of 243 a. which sd. WHITWORTH purchased of Isham RICHARDSON to be divided at the expence of sd. WALDROPE. William WHITWORTH Anne (X) WHITWORTH Wit William GROVEHAM, Mary (X) SLAUGHTER, George SLAUGHTER 12 Oct 1778 proved by oath of William GROVEHAM. 9 Nov. 1778 proved by oath of George SLAUGHTER and 14 Dec. 1778 proved by oath of Mary SLAUGHTER. pg 197 10 Nov 1777 Stephen HESTER, Planter, and Mary his wife to John MCGEHEE JR., L100; 100 a; on upper side of Christophers Run...Thos. ALMONDS line... BIBB'S line, to James TAITES line, Francis HESTERS line. Wit: None. 10 Nov 1777 ack. by Stephen HESTER and Mary his wife pg 198-199 10 Nov 1777 John GILLS and Elizabeth his wife to Isaac WARE: L100, in Trinity Par. (no acreage given)...Joseph LIPSCOMBS corner near Goldmine Cr Bridge... John THOMSONS line... John WHITES line... Rowland GOOCH"S line... mouth of a branch on Goldmine Cr., down sd. Cr. Wit: none. 10 Nov. 1777 ack. by John GILLS and Elizabeth his wife. pg 216-217 9 July 1787 Indenture between John NELSON JUNR., Carpenter and house Joiner of Spotsylvania Co. and Samuel HARRIS (Alias MATTHEWS) Natural son of HARRIS doth apprentis himself unto sd. John NELSON to learn the art and Mistery of the House Joiner and Carpenter from the date of these presents untill he shall come to age 21 years, being seventeen years old the 15th day of Feby. Last Past. Sd. NELSON doth covenant to provide sufficient meat, drink, washing and lodging while in his survise and pay unto sd. apprentice the sum of L10 currt. money of VA. Wit: None. Jno. NELSON Samuel HARRIS The sd. Samuel HARRIS is to serve 3 years from the date of the within Indent. and no longer, unless he chooses John NELSON 9 July 178 ack by Jno. NELSON and Samuel HARRIS. pg 217-219 28 Dec 1786 Benjamin TIMBERLAKE of Louisa Co. to William ANDERSON, Exor. of Nelson ANDERSON the Elder, Dec'd of Hanover Co.; sd. TIMBERLAKE for securing the payment of several Bonds by him given to sd. Exor., i. e. for payment of L50 on or before 21 Dec 1788 and a bond for the like sum on or before 21 Dec 1789 and a bond for the like sum on or before 21 Dec 1789, to be discharged by the payment of gold or Silver Coin at its present value, have sold 600 a. whereon sd. TIMBERLAKE now dwells on the South River and Cub Cr. Also 12 Slaves: CEAZAR, BOT, SAM, JACOB, TARLTON, LEWIS, LUCE, RACHEL, NAN, MILLY, BECK, JUDY, CATE, and TANNY with future Increase. If sd. TIMBERLAKE shall pay to sd. Exor. the sums with interest this Indent. void. Ben TIMBERLAKE WIt. R. LITTLEPAGE, William POLLARD JR., Barnett TIMBERLAKE 9 July 1787 this Mortgage ack. by Benjamin TIMBERLAKE pg 219-220 I Samuel MCGEHEE of Louisa Co. being by Infirmity rendered incapable of Transacting my own business in a proper manner, do in consideration of the Trust I have in my Sons William and James MCGEHEE and my son in law John GRAVES do appoint them my True and Lawful attorney to transact all my legal affairs. 3 Feb 1787 Samuel MCGEHEE Wit: Richard DICKS, Geo. JOHNSTON, John GIBSON, Charles (X) COSBY 9 July 1787 ack. by Saml. MCGEHEE pg 220-221 10 Aug. 1786 DAVID HUMPHREY & JANE HUMPHREY his wife of Albemarle Co. to JONATHAN BARNARD of Louisa Co.; L35: on the Ridge Path...THOMAS DIGGS line...100a. David (X) Humphrey Jane (X) Humphrey Wit: THOS. BARNETT, DAVID THOMSON, WILLIAM (X) ROYNALS, JAMES RICHARDSON, ZEPHANIAH HARRIS, CHARLES (X) THOMAS 9 April 1787 proved by oath of Thos. BARNETT & Wm. REYNOLS. 9 July 1787 proved by oath of Charles THOMAS. pg 222-223 9 July 1787 Samuel COLE and Elizabeth his wife of Louisa Co to Elizabeth COSBY of sd. Co.; L150; 200 a. on both sides of south fork and joining the north fork of Contrary Cr. bounded on the north fork of Contrary Cr., down the cr. to the mouth of DICKASONS Swamp, up swamp ... John BYRDS line. Wit: none Saml. COLE Elizabeth COLE 9 July 1787 ack by Saml. COLE and Elizabeth his wife. pg 420-421 12 Feb. 1789 Richd. JOHNSON, Gent. of Louisa Co. to Joel PARISH of same; L50; 200 a. on the Mountain Branch... pines on the path that leads to the Mill, north to a corner ... on the mill path, along sd. path. Richard JOHNSON Susannah JOHNSON Wit: Bond V POINDEXTER, Wm (X) GROOM, Charles (X) THOMAS 13 April 1789 Ack. by Richard JOHNSON and SUuannah his wife. pg 421-422 13 April 1789 John KNIGHT and Elizabeth his wife of Louisa Co. to Malichi WARE; L 60. 237 a. on both sides of the South fork of Contrary River and bounded by Wm. HENDRICK, Robt. GOODWIN, John LANE and Thomas WINGFIELD. Wit. None John KNIGHT Elizabeth KNIGHT 13 April 1789 ack. by John KNIGHT and Elizth. his wife. p 422-423 23 Mar 1789 Robt. STEWART and Jane his wife of Trinity par., Louisa Co, to Harry EDWARDS of same; L 114; 82 1/8 acres in par. afsd. on branch of Duckinghole cr. ...oak south of the Main Road... DANIELS corner...east side of the Office Road, down sd. Road to Main Road to BROCKS bridge; down sd. road. Robert STEWART Jean (X) STEWART Wit; john POINDEXTER, Wm WHITE, Joseph FLEMAN 10 April 1789 ack. by Robert STEWART and Jane (sic) his wife. pg 423-424 Commonwealth of Va. to JAMES GARLAND & WILLIAM LEIGH Gent. Justices of Albemarle Co. DAVID HUMPHREY & JANE his wife by deed 10 Aug. 1786 have sold to JONATHAN BARNARD of Louisa Co. land. Sd. Jane cannot conveniently travel so far as to sd. Ct. to make her acknowledgment. Power granted to examine her. 8 Oct. 1788. John NELSON By within Commission we have privately examined Jane HUMPHREY & she freely relinquishes her right of Dower. 19 Mar. 1789 Jas. GARLAND Wm. LEIGH pg 424-425 (blank) day of (blank) 1789 Simon HALL and James PULLIAM and Agness his wife of Louisa Co.; to Nathan HALL of same Co.; L 20; 130 a. ... corner on Henry CRANKS line, along Benjamin TERRILLS line to corner along Anthoney PERKINS line to corner in WOODS line. Wit: None. Simeon HALL James PULLIAM 11 May 1789 ask. by Simeon HALL pg 425 I Richd. ANDERSON HOLLAND of Halifax Co. , VA for 5 shillings have sold to Salley HOLLAND, a Negro Girl nam'd LUCY and a feather bed and furniture which I purchased fo Doctor George HOLLAND 18 Oct 1788 Richd. A. HOLLAND Wit: Tho. MITCHELL, Francis JOHNSON, Ambrose HOLLAND 11 May 1789 deed of gift proved by Francis JOHNSON and Ambrose HOLLAND. pg 425-426 9 May 1789 Thomas CHRISTMAS and Theodosia his wife to William PRIDDY; L 30; 100 a. in Louisa Co. James ANTONEYS corner...Saml. WALDROPES line. Thomas CHRISTMAS, Theodosha (X) CHRISTMAS Wit: Saml. WALDROPE, Story TALLEY, Wm. WALDROP, Henry DUKE 11 May 1789 proved by oaths of Saml. WALDROPE, Henry DUKE, and Wm. WALDROPE p 427 12 Oct 1788 John MEED and Elizabeth his wife of Louisa Co. to Robt F BIBB of same; L 100; 150 a. on the Southanna River adj. lands of sd. BIBB and the land which sd. MEED purchased of sd. BIBB. John MEED Elizabeth MEED