Patents Issued during the Regal Government; Wm. and Mary Qrtly., Vol. 10, No. 4 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 10, No. 4. (Apr., 1902), pp. 245-251. PATENTS ISSUED DURING THE REGAL GOVERNMENT. (Continued from Vol. X., paged 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. CHARLES CITY COUNTY Book No. 3. Page 7. Thomas Stegg Esqr. Novr. 24, 1653. 1698 acres. Part of the land lying between two creeks, one called Old Mans Creek, the other Queens Creek. Page 246. 9. Francis Grey. Novr. 24, 1853 - 750 acres. Being a middle ground between ye heads of Mr. Sparrow, Jon. Wall, & Jon. Hackers land. 55. John Dipdall, Clerk. Novr. 24, 1653 - 756 acres. On the South side of James River, between the heads of Florida hundred and Powells Creek. 76. Nicholas Perry Mar: 11, 1652 - 250 acres. Swamp and Marsh, on the south side of James River, on the North west side of upper Chipoakes Creek. 77. Majr. Abraham Wood. June 9, 1653 - 1557 acres. On the South side of Appomattox river; Beg.g & c. on the back of a little swamp on Appomattox river &c. to the lower end of an Island called Flea Island &c above the tenement of John Yowers, includ'g Islands & Inletts. 144. Robert West. Augt. 2, 1652 - 700 acres. Upon the branches of Baylies Creek, towards the South side of the head of said creek. 170. George Pace. Decr. 6, 1652 - 507 acres. On the South side of James River & on the East side of Powell's Creek. 171. James Warrandine. Octr. 13, 1652 - 1070 1/2 acres. 470 1/2 acs. of land & swamp, adjoin.g the land of John Chaplin & ---- Richards, the reside 600 acres - on the South side of James river, bounded & c. commonly called & known by the name of Mr. Mathews' upper Indian fields. 219. Colo. Francis Epps. Jan.7 23, 1653. 280 acres. On the South side of James river, & on the South side of Appomattox river, adjoin.g the land of Capt. Batts, Walter Brookes, Nath: Tatum &c. 303. Waller Brookes, Mar: 12, 1654 - 460 acres. In the parish of Bristall, part of the land, on the Easterly side of the City creek, where it bounds. 322. Thomas Felton, Feb.y 6, 1654 - 150 acres. On the South side of James river, and on the West side of an Indian swamp commonly called & known - Ohareek. 322. William Led. Feb.y. 6, 1654 - 500 acres. On the South side of James river & on the west side of an Indian swamp commonly called & known b the name of Ohoreek. 334. William Bagly. May 1st, 1655. 400 acres. Situate or being at Wards Creek. Page 247. 369. Firdinando Austin. Feb.y 25, 1653 - 1200 acres. On the North side of James River and on the East side of Queens Creek. 372. Thomas Cole. Apl. 18, 1653. 300 acres - On the North side of Wards Creek, near the Mill, 270 acres, & 30 acres is in the base thereof join.g to the Creek. 377. Richard Jones, Cl. Mar. 12, 1655. 1500 acres - 950 acres part thereof being two miles or thereabouts from the river on the back of Merchants hope, north on the said Mer- chants land. 377. Symon Symons. Sept. 15, 1655. 320 acres - On the South side of James river and on the East side of Powells Creek. 379. Capt. Daniel Luellin Mar. 10, 1655. 636 acres. - 270 acres part thereof beginning on the head of Sherly hundred commonly known by the name of rich level &c. Book No. 4. 11. Robert Nicholason, Jan. 3, 1655 - 500 acres. On the North side of James river, being opposite to Tapahana Marsh. 40. John Rutherford & Mycum Curry. Mar. 17, 1655. On the South side of James River & on the West side of an Indian swamp, commonly called and known by the name of Ohoreek. NOTE - See Book No. 5, pa. 387. The sd land formerly gtt. to Wm. Lea Feby 6, 1654. 147. Thomas Drew. June 4, 1657. 490 acres - On the North side of Flower de hundred Creek. NOTE - "Renewed in the sd Drews name &c. - See margin of Record". 189. Thomas Tanner. Novr. 27, 1657. 250 acres with 34 per.s. which lies on point without the East line, on the South side of James river, and on the East side of hte head of Powell's Creek, near the old Town. NOTE - This abstract will also be found under the head of Charles County - perhaps the land lies in Charles City Ct.y for hwich supposition it is here introduced. 189. Maurice Rose. Octr. 10, 1657. 1400 acres - On the South side of James river, and on the Eastermost side of the head of Wards Creek. Page 248. 450. Colo. Edward Hill. Decr. 8, 1660. 2470 acres. The 1st part of the land lies in Shirly hundred, adjoin.g Mrs. Aston, another part on Carneges Creek &c. The remainder of the land is bounded &c on Turky Island Creek. 486. Colo. Abraham Wood. Septr. 16. 1663. 2073 acres: Lying at Fort Henry, on the South side of Appomattox river. Bounded &c. from thence it crosseth a part of Appomattox run to the lower end of an Island called Flea Island. Book No. 5. 83. Patrick Jackson & Richard Baker. Mar: 18, 1662. 1500 acres. Part of the land lies two miles or thereabouts from the river on the back side of Merchants hope. Bounded &c. 90. John Drayton. June 14, 1665. 150 acres. On Powells Creek upon a swamp issuing thereout called Reedy swamp. 125. William Humphries. March 18, 1662. 200 acres. - On the Easterly side of Turky Island Creek opposite to the great or Long meadow. 142. Fardinande Austin. Mar. 18, 1662. 1200 acres - On the North side of James river, & on the East side of Queens Creek. 143. Walter Brooks. Mar. 18, 1662. 460 acres. In the parish of Bristall. One part of the land lies on the Easterly side of the City creek & North on the Appomattox river. The other part at the head thereof & runeth East along the head of Nathl. Tatum's land. 166. John Coleman. Mar. 18, 1662. 813 acres - Upon the southerly side of Appomattox river adjoin.g the land of Mr. Tounstall. 233. Daniel Clarke. Jan.y 28, 1662. 1698 acres. The land lies between two creeks, one of them is called the Old Mans Creek, & the other is called Queens Creek. 268. John Stith and Samuel Eale. Feb.y 15, 1663. 500 acres. An Irregular tract of land without the land of Capt. Henry Perry, called Herring Creek or Brockland, & on the North side of James river. 273. William Heath. Mar. 5, 1663/4. 250 acres -: Beg.g & c in the swamp which parts Surry and Charles City Counties. Page 249. 278. John Stith. July 29, 1664. 550 acres -: On the North side of James river & on the Westerly side of a run, whereit boundeth from the said run. 278. Thomas Mudget. Decr. 19, 1663. 550 acres-: Part in Charles City & part in Surry Counties upon the Western branch of Upper Chepokes Creek. 314. Colo. Guy Moulsworth. Mar. 18, 1662. 1460 acres-: Part in Charles City County and part in James City County, adjoin'g the land of John Bishop, his own &c thence &c into a branch of Jones' Creek called the upper back creek. 333. Peter Gill and Henry White. Feb'y. 15, 1663. 1000 acres. Upon the South side of Chickahominy main swamp. Beg.g at a corner oak by upper Westover path by a great branch. 336. James Paddam. Mar. 18, 1662. 203 acres-: Lying at the head of Wm Ditties land, which the said Ditty bought of James Warradine commonly called and known by the name of high Peake &c. 346. James Jones. Mar. 1st, 1663. 250 Acs. 34 pers. which is on points without the East line, on the South side of James river, & on the East side of hte head of Powells creek, near the old Town bounds. 387. Mary Curry, aughter to Marcum Curry. Mar. 5, 1663. 250 acres - Being one half of a parcel of land formerly granted unto said Marcum Curry & John Rutherford. Beg.g &c on the Westermost side of a swamp that parts Charles City Coty & Surry opposite to Thomas Folton's plantation. 570. Anthony Wyatt. Octr. 13, 1665. 282 acres-: Beg.g &c in a point between two bottoms, the one called the Deep bottom, the other Dry Bottom. 270. Captn. Mathew Edlow Feb'y. 16, 1663. 850 acres - In James City & Charles City Counties, on the Southewest side of the head of Chickahominy river. 511. John Cogan. Octr. 12, 1665. 650 acres-: On the South side of James river, Boundeth west over the poplar branch by the side of Jones' level. 511. Morgan Jones. Octr. 13, 1665. 100 acres - On the South side of James river, adjoin'g. the land of Thomas Crooke, Page 250. thence &c crossing the great swamp at the mouth of the Cross swamp. 516. David Jones. Octr. 20, 1665. 479 a. 2 r. 19 p. On the North side of James river; Beg.g &c that parts Joseph Harwood & David Jones; thence &c to a branch that runs into Kittawan Creek. 518. Joseph Harwood. Octr. 20, 1665. 422 a. 25 per. On the North side of James river, in Weynoke. 518. John Tate. Octr. 20, 1665. 80 acres-: Upon the North side of James river, and extinding along a line of marked trees that parts Peter Plummer and the said John Tate. 519. Robert Coleman Junr. Octr. 20, 1665. 150 acres - At the mouth of Queens Creek, & on the North side of James river. 520. Thomas Chapple. Octr. 20, 1665. 80 acres - On the North side of James river, & on the North side of Kittawan Creek. 521. Hammond Woodhouse. Octr. 20, 1665. 42 a. 2 r. 25 p. - Upon the North side of James river, in Weynoke. Beg.g &c to Kittawan Creek. 525. Daniel Clarke. July 25, 1665. 2029 a. 2 r. 20 po. - Between two creeks, one called Old Mans Creek, the other called Queens creek, 1698 acres part of sd land formerly gtt. to Captn. Thomas Stegg by patt. dated Novr. 24, 1653, the same gtd. sd. Clark by patt. dated Jany 28, 1662, the residue of sd tract &c. 559. Robert Evans. Oct 20, 1665. 80 acres - In Weynoke on the North side of James river. 559. Robert Evans. Octr. 20, 1665. 41 a 23 po. In Weynoke; On the North side of James river. Beg.g &c that parts Francis Redford and Robert Evans. 560. Robert Evans. Octr. 20, 1665. 60 a. 3 r. 9 p. In Weynoke. On the North side of James river. Beg'g &c parting Thomas Cabell & Robert Evans. 560. William Lawrence & James Lawrence. Octr. 20, 1665. 95 a. 16 po. At the lower end of Weynoke, next to the Page 251. land formerly known to be William Claies, being on the North side of James river. 561. William & James Lawrence. Octr. 20, 1665. 240 acers. Joining to David Jones upon an ash swamp. Beg'g at the river. 561. Peter Plummer. Octr. 20, 1665. 80 acres. On the North side of James river and on the North side of Kittawan creek. 561. Thomas Calloway. Feby 27, 1665. 766 acres. On the North side of James river between the head of Florida hundred and Powells Creek. 567. Robert Abernathe. May 7, 1665. 100 acres. On the south side of James river & on the head of the poplar run where it boundeth ont he land of James Wallis. 574. William Hunt. Mar. 21, 1665-6. 346 acres - Beg.g &c about a mile from the river, on the North side, adjoining to John Stiffs patent formerly granted. 595. Stephen Hamelyn. Octr. 29, 1666. 1400 acres. Escheated land. Formerly granted unto Stephen Hamelyn decd. 635. David Lewellin May 15, 1666. 636 acres - 270 acres part thereof - Beg.g on the head of Shirly hundred commonly known by the name of Rich Level &c. 646. Fardinando Austin. Jany 5, 1664. 1500 acres - Situate in Charles City and James City Counties; and on the north and south side of hte head of Moyses run. 658. John Cannon. Octr. 20, 1665. 80 acres. Upon Kittawan Creek on the back of Weynoke. Bounding as followeth running along David Jones head line. 658. William Justice. Octr. 20, 1665. 143 a. 24 p. In Weynoke and at the heads on the other side of Kittawan. (End of Book No. 5)