Southampton Co., VA -Ferguson will abstracts, John Thorp land contract
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Southampton (Sıon) Co VA

WB 3:240 John Ferguson 3 July 1778 proved 12 Nov 1778. Wife Ann. 
Sons William and Josiah. Bequest to Ann Thorpe. (By the way the date 
of the will is written it looks as though he may have been a Quaker, 
says Vivian Zabaru, 1981)

WB9:269 William Ferguson 14 May 1820 proved 18 July 1825 Wife Mary. 
Six children: Nancy, Drewry, Lydia, Tabitha, Jane, Josiah. Brother 
Zachariah decıd, had children.

WB 11:287 William Ferguson 16 Aug 1834 proved 20 Oct 1834 Wife 
Sidney. Children mentioned but not by names or numbers.

WB12:290 Eliza beth Ferguson 3 April 1839 proved 16 Sept 1839. Son 
Jesse Ferguson, daughters Nancy Matthews and Dicy Story. 
Daughter-in-law Linda Ferguson. Sons Josh, Levi (witness for 
Williamıs will) and Josiah Ferguson.

The Land Contract of John Thorp, Southampton City, Virginia, D. Book, 
6 pages 674-6
"This indenture made this twenty third day of November in the year of 
our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty six (23 Nov 1786) 
between Ann Ferguson of Virginia and County of Southampton of the one 
part and John Thorpe of North Carolina and County of Edgcombe of the 
other part, Witnesseth that the said Ann Ferguson for and in 
consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds (£100) current money of 
Virginia to her in hand paid by the said John Thorp at or before the 
sealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged 
hath granted bargained sold and by these presents doth fully 
absolutely grant bargain sell release and confirm unto the said John 
Thorp his heirs and assigns one certain tract or parcel of land lying 
& being in the aforesaid county of Southampton in the parish of St. 
Lukes containing two hundred (200) acres more or less & bounded as 
followith To wit: Beginning at a Maple in the Doctor's branch James 
Daughtry's corner then along Daughtry's line to a lightwood post 
corner of Thomas Crenshaw's corner then along Crenshaw's line to a 
Pine a corner of the aforesaid Ann Ferguson & William Gwaltney's then 
along the dividing line between the aforesaid Ferguson & Gwaltney's to 
a white Oak another corner of the aforesaid Ferguson & Gwaltney in 
Doctor Brown's line then along the said Brown's line to a Pine the 
said Brown's corner then along the said Brown's line to a Turkey Oak a 
corner of Doctor Brown John Rochelle & the aforesaid Ann Ferguson then 
on the said Rochelle's line to a Gum in the Doctor's branch then up 
the said branch to the beginning. The aforesaid tract of land being a 
tract given the aforesaid Ann Ferguson by the last will and testament 
of Joseph West deceased & duly proved and recorded in Southampton 
Court with the revision & revisions remainder & remainders rents 
issues & profits thereof & every part & parcel thereof with the 
appurtenances TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforesaid two hundred (200) 
acres of land unto him the said John Thorpe his heirs & assigns 
forever. And I the said Ann Ferguson doth for myself my heirs 
executors Administrators warrant & forever defend the aforesaid 
bargained premises unto the said John Thorpe his heirs & assigns 
forever against the claims & demands of all & every other person or 
persons claiming under me & my heirs IN WITNESS whereof I the said Ann 
Ferguson hath set my hand & affixed my seal the day & year above 
written. 
Signed Sealed & Delivered
in presence of
Keeton Everitt her
Burwell Barrett Ann Ferguson Seal
Jesse Barrett mark
Received of John Thorpe the sum of one hundred pounds (£100) it being 
the consideration money mentioned in the within deed as witness my 
hand this 25th day of November 1786.
Witness Keeton Everitt her
Burwell Barrett Ann Ferguson
Jesse Barrett mark
At a court held for the County of Southampton the 14th day of Jan 
1787. This indenture and receipt thereon entered and proved by the 
oaks of Keeton Everitt, Burwell Barrett, & Jess Barrett Witnesseth 
thereto & ordered to be recorded. S. Kello C.C.

Explanation. This contract is between John Thorp (who married Charity 
Barrett ) and his mother Ann West Thorp. It appears that Ann Thorp 
remarried (to John Ferguson who died 3 July 1778) after the death of 
her husband Joseph Thorp in May, 1762. The witnesses were John's 
brothers-in-law. Jesse and Burrell Barrett were half-brothers to 
Charity. Burrell, a Christian preacher, was the husband of John 
Thorp's sister Lucy Thorp. Keeton (Keyton) Everitt (Evert) was the 
husband of Charity's sister Betsy Barrett. 
Edmond Barrett and Mollie Barns were the parents of Charity Barrett 
who m. John Thorp, Nannie Barrett who m. Bill Newsum, and Betsy 
Barrett who m. Keyton Evert (according to old family records.) Edmond 
and his 2nd wife Jennet had four sons Burrell, Jordon, Ben and Jesse.

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Submitted by Margaret Van Ness Nelson mvnelson@ix.netcom.com

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