Patents Issued during the Regal Government: James City County; Wm. and Mary Qrtly, V. 12, N. 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: James City County William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 12, No. 2. (Oct., 1903), pp. 104-110 PATENTS ISSUED DURING THE REGAL GOVERNMENT (Continued from Vol. XII., pages 18 to 24). 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. 7. Page 22. William Loanes. Apl. 20, 1680. 420 Acres. On the north side of Chickahominy river, beg.g below the mouth of a slash on Tyascum Swamp. 25. William Whittacur. Apl. 20, 1680. 400 Acres. Part in James City County, & part in Yorke County; Beg.g, &c., at the fork of a swamp near Wm Paulett's land. 43. Garrett Johnson. July 10, 1680. 1140 Acres. On the North side of the head of Chickahominy river; Beg.g at a gum on the upper side of Barbadoes run. 44. Alexander Walker. July 10, 1680. 10 Acres. Beg'g at a great oak on Richahoc path. 44. Thomas Warburton. July 10, 1680. 430 Acres. Beg.g at the mouth of a small slash issuing out of Pagan creek swamp. 95. Thomas Bobby - formerly granted to Wm Fry by patt. dated the 29th Augt, 1643. - Apl. 23d, 1681. 500 Acres, wanting three, lying on the wet side of Chickahominy river, adjoining the land of Humphrey England. 95. Nicholas Bush. Apl. 23d, 1681. 317 acres. On the north side of James river, and on the EAst side of Chickahominy river. Beg'g, &c., on the West side of Jones' swamp. 96. William Browne. Apl. 23d, 1681. 970 Acres. On the north side of Chickahominy river, being commonly called & known by the name of the Fort. 98. William Sherwood. Apl. 23d, 1681. 1 acre. In James City, on which formerly stood the Brick house formerly called the country house. 109. Samuel Pond. ---- 1681. Formerly granted to Margarett ond als. Morley, & was found to Escheat, &c. Page 105. 124. Wililam Peawde. Apl. 20, 1682. 1000 Acres. On the South West side of Chickahominy river, Beg'g, &c., in the mouth of mattahancks necks. 174. Mrs. may Wade. ---- formerly gtd by patt. dated March 8th, 1670, to Thomas Hampton. - Apl. 20, 1682. 463 Acres. On a branch of Tiascum, which 463 acs of land, together with one hundred acres more belonging to Joseph Preston. 181. Thomas Bowey. Sepr 22, 1682. 120 acres. Lying on ye south side of Chickahominy river in ye fork of arropoe swamp. 183. John Hicks. Oct. 22, 1682. 183 Acres. Beg.g, &c., on the So side of ye South swamp over against ye mouth of Preston's spring branch. 203. Ralp Burton. Novr 20, 1682. 200 Acres. On the north side of Chickahominy river, Beg'g., &c., in Mr. Dancies head line. 221. John Dean. Decr 22, 1682. 285 Acres. In James City & New Kent Counties. Beg.g at Dought's Spring, &c., to an oak by Richahuck path. 222. Charles Goss. Oct. 22, 1682. 275 Acres. On the north side of Moses' Creek; begins at the lower side of Kerbee's Creek, a little above the mouth thereof. 228. Edward Travis. Decr 22, 1682. 550 Acres. Beg.g on James river, at Black point & run.g up the river to the mouth of Pasmore's creek, in James City. 244. Thomas Walter. Apl. 16, 1683. 400 Acres. Beg.g, &c., of Poplar spring branch, &c., to a branch of Webb's swamp. 251. Mrs. Lydia Nowell. Apl. 16, 1683. 357 acres. On the north side of James river; Bounded, vizt. from a corner oak of Mr. John Edloes. 264. Edward Ellerby. Apl. 16, 1683. 100 Acres. From James river along Mrs. Norwell's land. 265. John Doby. Apl. 16, 1683. 362 Acres. From James river along Edward Ellerby's line. 265. William Hunt. Apl. 16, 1683. 675 Acres. Beg.g, &c., at the head of Droroper swamp alias ye head of the lower branch thereof. Page 106. 292. Edward Chilton. Apl. 16, 1683. 2 A. 17 chs. In James City. From Colo Philip Ludwell's corner stake, &c. 300. Nathan Bacon. May 29th, 1683. 3 3/8 Acres. Beg.g at the Eastermost corner of the said Lawrence's old ditch, on a branch of pitch & Tarr swamp. 307. Edward Hooker. Septr 20, 1683. 87 Acres. Beg.g at a slash line tree of ye hotwater land, standing in a small swamp. 324. William Briscoe. Septr 20, 1683. 12 acres, Escheated land formerly belonging to William Pin, decd. 340. Thomas Wilkinson. Septr 20, 1683. 554 acres. On the South side of Moses creek. 350. John Soane. Novr 20, 1683. 45 acres. Supposition in James City and Charles City County, bounded by the land of Joseph Fry. 360. John Dormer. Apl. 20, 1684. 350 Acres. Escheated land, formerly belonging to Mary Burney als. Dormer, decd. 361. Peter Glenister. Apl. 20, 1684. 546 Acres. Escheated land, formerly granted to Margaret Barrett, decd. 362. Henry Gauler. Apl. 20, 1684. 418 Acres. On the north side of James river, on the South side of the run of Moses Creek. 366. Humphrey Browning. Apl. 20, 1684. 192 Acres. Beg.g, &c., on the south side of Jones' Swamp, in the little neck. 382. Rice Griffin. Apl. 26, 1684. 197 acres. Bounded, &c., standing on the south side of pease hill swamp. 385. James Stratles. Apl. 20, 1684. 240 Acres. On the East side of the Iron mine hill meadow, on Wetherall's line. 388. John Soane. Apl. 21, 1684. 710 Acres. On the west side of Chickahominy river, bounded, Vizt., from Thomas Walter's corner, white oak standing near Webb's run. 393. Augustine Cobham. Apl. 26, 1684. 66 acres. On the upper side of Pease hill creek. 398. James Haley. Apl. 26, 1684. 993 acres. Part of the land begins at a great corner pine of Jone's. The reside begins at an oak standing by the Row path, & runs Cross James Town road. 399. Godfrey Spruell. Octr 21, 1684. 348 acres. Wch, together with one hundred acres belong'g to Hester Jones. Beg.g, &c., by the said Spruell's plantation. Page 107. 438. Clement Haidon. Apl. 20, 1685. 277 acres. Beg.g, &c., on James river & run.g along the lower bounds of John Grice's land. 445. Isaac Vadin. Apl. 20, 1685. 300 Acres. In the upper part of the County. Bounded, Vizt: from Davis' corner hickory, on Tyascum swamp. 462. John Vadin. Apl. 20, 1685. 300 Acres. On the north side of Chickahominy river, Beg.g at Esqr Diggs (als. Presons) corner oak, standing at the head of Browne's branch. 481. John Turner. Novr 4, 1685. 134 Acres. In the piney woods, from Chickahominy gate along Mr Freeman's land. 498. Richard Burnett. Apl. 7, 1686. 430 acres. On the East side of Chickahominy river, adjoining on pagan creek. 515. William Peawde. Octr 30, 1686. 400 Acres. In the upper part of the County, on the West side of Chickahominy river. Bounded from Captn Duke's corner oak in Gwin's line. 515. Gilbert Chaney. Octr 27, 1686. 50 Acres. On the west side of Chickahominy river; Beg.g at a hickory in Mr. Cowle's line. 516. Francis Dancy. Octr 30, 1686. 287 Acres. On the west side of Chickahominy river, Bounded from a dead gum on the north side Black swamp. 597. John Soane. Octr 21, 1687. 66 Acres. On the upper side of Pease hill Creek. 701. Hen: Hartwell. Apl. 20, 1689. 2 A. 1 r. 24 rods. In James City. Beg.g, &c., by the land now or late of Thos Rabley. Book No. 8. 42. William Edwards. Apl. 21st, 1690. 73 1/2 pers. In James City. Bounded from Josseph Copeland's great gum, on James river side. 43. Elizabeth Marston. --- 349 acres. Escheated land, formerly granted to Wm Wigg, & by him sold & assigned, &c. 53. John Soan. See Book No. 10, pa: 4 == Apl. 21, 1690. 82 Acres. On the west side of Chickahominy river, in James County: bounded from a barren white oak near Webb's run. Page 108. 61. Lydia Nowel, widow. July 10, 1690. 1752 Acres. Escheated land, formerly granted to Wm Fry, by patent dated 17th day of Apl., 1653. 64. John Wade. Apl. 20, 1690. 34 Acres. Between Rockahock path, Arrowreed path, & Arrowreed creek. 65. Thomas Bobby. Apl. 23, 1690. 750 Acres. On the west side of Chickahominy river, part of the land adjoins land formerly Humphrey England. 66. Henry Soan. Apl. 23, 1690. 1500 Acres. In the upper part of the County on the West side of Chickahominy river, by the mouth of a little neck or field of low land now by the name of walnut field. 79. Thomas Bobby. Apl. 23, 1690. 750 Acres. On the west side of Chickahominy river (see pa: 65: It appears that the patt. was recorded twice). 81. Thomas Charles. Octr 23, 1690. 115 Acres. One Island of Marsh, lying over Chickahominy river, opposite to the land he now dwells. 81. George Hunt. Octr 23, 1690. 200 Acres. In the upper part of said County, bounded, vizt., from Thos Wood's corner gum. 82. John Howard. ----- 172 pers. Bounded from the N.Et corner of the church yard along the rayles thereof. In James City. Note. - "The Governor would not sign this patent of John Howard's." 83. William Sherwood. Octr 3, 1690. 150 Acres. In James City Island. Escheated land formerly granted to Richard James by patt. dated June 5, 1657. 108. William Edwards. Octr 23, 1690. 736 Acres. Part of the land begins on ye branches of Warrany Creek & at a marked white oak on ye Burchen swamp. 112. Benjamin Eggleston. Octr 23, 1690. 595 Acres. On the South side of Chickahominy river, Beg.g, &c., in Mr. Brumfield's line. 123. Captn Hen: Duke. Octr 23, 1690. 1000 Acres. Lying on the South side of Chicka- hominy river, formerly ye land of Thomas Towner, & was lately found Escheat. 146. William Broadrib. Apl. 28, 1690. 416 Acres. Powhatan swamp. Bounding from an old corner hickory (standing on the East side of the said swamp where the old bridge was). Page 109. 149. William Bagly. Apl. 28, 1691. 93 Acres. Bounded, &c., on the East side of Powhatan swamp, where was formerly a bridge. 167. Mathew Huberd. Apl. 28, 1691. 1500 Acres. In the upper part of the County, on the North East side of hte head of Chickahominy river, &c. 187. William Hunt. Octr 20, 1691. 215 Acres. Bounded, &c., on the bank of James river, somehwat below the mouth of Little creek, along John Clarke's line. 187. Henry Randolph. Oct. 20, 1691. 66 Acres. On the upper side of Pease hill creek. 211. Thomas Marstin. Octr 20, 1691. 1300 Acres. On the North East side of Chicka- hominy river, Bounded, &c., over above the fork of Chestnut run. 231. William Nance. Apl. 29, 1692. 520 Acres. On the South side of Chickahominy river. Bounded, &c., next above the plantation whereon John Randall dwells along Gregory Well's land. 232. James Hood. Apl. 29, 1692. 232 Acres. Bounded from a white oak on the East branch of Morgan's swamp. 233. Bennet James. Apl. 29, 1692. 305 Acres. Called Peasehill. 237. John Stith, Jr. Apl. 29, 1692. 595 Acres. On the South side of Chickahominy river. Beg.g &c., in Mr. Brumfield's line. 238. Captn William Hunt. Apl. 29, 1692. 610 Acres. Beg.g at Moses run, at the mouth of a Bryery slash. 253. John Williams. ----- 1692. 818 Acres. On the N.Et side of Moses creek -- not see margin. Did not pass the Seal, not being any such county. 276. Thomas Bobby. Apl. 29, 1693. 862 Acres. Bounded from Gregory Wells' corner oak, on Chickahominy river marsh. 300. Stephen Cock, of Henrico County. Apl. 29, 1693. 1040 Acres. In James & Charles City Counties, on the South West side of the head of Chickahominy river. 315. Phillip Ludwell. Apl. 20, 1694. 1 1/2 Ars. In James City, adjoining to the ruins of his three brick houses between the State house & Country house. Page 110. 320. John Howard. Apl. 20, 1694. 172 percs. In James City, bounded from the No Et corner of the Church yard along the Railes thereof. 321. Henry Duke. Apl. 20, 1694. 736 Acres. Part of the land begins on the branches of Warrony creek, & at a marked white oak on the Burchen swamp. 322. Captn Henry Duke. Apl. 20, 1694. 90 Acres. Beg.g, &c., on Tiascum swamp along the line of his land he purchased of Wm Manning. 323. Edward Wade. Apl. 20, 1694. 83 Acres. Bounded from John Hixe's corner gum, standing on a branch of Warrany swamp. 323. Henry Thomson. Apl. 20, 1694. 10 Acres. Beg.g at the crossing of Rockahock and Hotwater road. 324. John Young. Apl. 20, 1694. 376 Acres. Beg.g at a corner hickory of Robert Sorrell and Mathew Collins. 384. William Sherwood of James City. Apl. 20, 1694. 308 Acres. In James City & James City Island: Beg.g on James river, at the head of a branch of Pitch & Tarr Swamp next above the State house. 395. Elizabeth Bracket, widow of Mark Bracket, decd. Octr 26, 1694. 150 Acres. Escheated land, late in the possession of Mark Bracket, decd. 400. Robert Beverley. Octr 26, 1694. 3 A. 1 R 6 Per. Beg.g at the southermost end of the ditch which divides this from the western side of the lands late of Lawrence Colo Bacon or one of them in James City. 407. Captn John Styth. Apl. 21, 1695. 595 Acres. On the South side of Chickahominy river, adjoining the land of Mr. Brumfield. 433. Alexander Young. Apl 21, 1695. 188 Acres. Near Wilmington lower church. Bounded from James Hood's corner oak along his land. Note, "This patt. hath a mistake, &c., and is recorded in page 435." (End of Book 8.)