Bounds of Marston Parish, York County; 1764; Wm. and Mary Qrtly., Vol. 12, No. 3

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Bounds of Marston Parish, York County

   William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 12, No. 3
   (Jan., 1904), pp. 174-175.

                           BOUNDS OF MARSTON PARISH, YORK COUNTY.

   November 20, 1654:  att an Assembly held at James Cittie:  From the Head of the North side
of Queen's Creek as high as to the head of Skimeno Creek is made a distinct parish named
Marston, ordered by this Grand Assembly.  Hening's Statues, I., 388.)

Page 175.

   At a Cort held for York County, August the 25th, 1656.  Present, Coll. George Reade,
Capt. Ralph Langley, Capt. Daniell Park, Lt. Col. George Ludlow, Mr. Jerome Ham, Mr. Robert
Bourne, Mr. Edmund Peters, Mr. William Hay:  whereas the difference and matters referred to
this Cort by the Honble Grand Assembly to be determined concerning the just bounds of
Marston and Middle Plantation Parishes was again by order of the last June Cort prsented
after long debate therein had to the next Assembly.  And whereas Major Joseph Croshaw in the
behalfe of Marston this day by Peticon desyred a Reheareing in the sd businesse and a
period thereto, haveing as he alleadged further evidence in the prmises, Mr John Page being
prsent for Middle Plantation parish, after a very long consultation had and a serious con-
sideration thereof, This Cort doth finde by the oath of Mr. Robert Bouth, a Burgess of that
assembly, that the bounds of Marston Parish granted in 1654 were thus:  From the river up
the North syde of Queene's Creek to the head thereof including the Clay Banck to Jamestowne
path and soe to Rickahock path, soe to the head of Skimenoe and from thence to the River.
And also founde from a certificate from Major Charles Harwood, Clarke of the Assembly, that

there was some omission (through many businesse) of some part of the said Parish bounds in
the order entered therein.  Therefore have ordered that the bounds of Marston parish be as
above expressed, and that Mr. John Page for Middle Plantation Parish pay all Costs of Suite
als Ex: