Land Grant Abstracts, "D" Surnames - Wayne Co. WV Davis,Dalton,Damron, Dean,Deboy DeFoe,Dempsey,Deweese Donathen, Donahoo, Drawn,Duvall Updated 12/24/01 DALTON GRANTS Alexander Dalton 1 Oct 1849 Wayne County 37 1/2 a. On Kiah's Creek of the Left hand fork of Twelve Pole Grants No. 102, p. 339 James Dalton 1 Oct 1850 Wayne County 40 a. On waters of Hezekiah's Creek of Left hand fork of Twelve Pole Grants No. 103, p. 792 James Dalton, Jr. 1 Aug 1855 Wayne County 25 a. On waters of Parker's Creek and the Witcher Camp branch Grants No. 111, p. 615 Martin Dalton 1 Aug 1855 Wayne County 25 a. On Dalton fork of Parker's Creek of Hezekiah's Fork Grants No. 111, p. 544 ***************************************************** DAMRON GRANTS Ali Damron 1 Aug 1860 and William Damron Wayne County 600 a. On East side of Left fork of Twelve Pole Creek Grants No. 117, p. 275 Augusta Damron 12 Jun 1813 Cabell County 50 a. On Big Sandy River, beginning & c. between large rocks and a small water course known as Grayston's Creek Grants No. 63, p. 420 George Damron 5 Jul 1831 Cabell County 125 a. On Right fork of Twelve Pole Creek Grants No. 79, p. 575 George Damron 1 Aug 1842 Cabell County 70 a. On the ridge between the forks of Lost Creek known by the name of Wolf Pen Ridge Grants No. 92, p. 670 George Damron 31 Aug 1850 Wayne County 345 a. On the Right hand fork of Twelve Pole Creek Grants No. 103, p. 668 Lazarus Damron 29 Aug 1823 and William Brumley Cabell County 150 a. On Mill Creek branch of Sandy River Grants No. 72, p. 415 Lazarus G. Damron 31 Dec 1849 Wayne County 70 a. On West side of Right fork of Twelve Pole Creek Grants No. 102, p. 464 Lazarus G. Damron 1 Nov 1856 Wayne County 50 a. On head waters of Lost Creek of Tug Fork Grants No. 113, p. 24 Lazarus G. Damron 1 Jan 1857 Wayne County 90 a. On the ridge on the Left hand side of Moses fork of Right hand fork of Twelve Pole Creek Grants No. 113, p. 369 60 a. On waters of Lost Creek of Tug Fork of Sandy Grants No. 113, p. 406 Moses Damron 1 Sept 1858 Wayne County 95 a. On East side of Left hand fork of Twelve Pole Creek Grants No. 115, p. 325 Moses Damron 1 Sept 1856 and Samuel Damron, Jr. Wayne County 50 a. On ridge between the McComas & Crane's Nest branches of the Left hand fork of Twelve Pole Grants No. 113, p. 64 Moses Damron, Jr. 1 Jul 1861 Wayne County 106 a. On waters of McComas' branch of Left fork of Twelve Pole Creek NOT SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR Grants No. 117, p. 817 106i a. On waters of Right hand fork of Twelve Pole NOT SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR Grants No. 117, p. 818 Richard Damron 1 Aug 1842 Cabell County 50 a. On Lick Log Branch, a branch of Right hand fork of Twelve Pole Creek Grants No. 92, p. 671 Richard Damron 31 Jul 1845 Wayne County 75 a. On the East side of the Right hand fork of Twelve Pole Creek Grants No. 96, p. 589 Richard Damron 30 Jun 1846 Wayne County 140 a. On the Right hand fork of Twelve Pole Grants No. 97, p. 518 Richard Damron 31 Jul 1849 Wayne County 20 a. On Fork Ridge of Smith's branch of Right hand fork of Twelve Pole Grants No. 101, p. 718 Richard Damron 31 Dec 1849 Wayne County 33 a. On Dennis' branch of the Right hand fork of Twelve Pole Grants No. 102, p. 465 Samuel Damron 4 Mar 1836 and John Wellman Cabell County 50 a. On the Southwest side of the Right hand fork of Twelve Pole Creek nearly opposite where John Damron now lives, beginning on a ridge between said fork and Lick branch Grants No. 85, p. 368 65 a. On a ridge between the waters of Rich Creek and Brush Creek Branches, of the Left hand fork of Twelve Pole Creek Grants No. 85, p. 372 Samuel Damron 4 Mar 1836 Cabell County 120 a. On the Left fork of Twelve Pole Creek, beginning above said Damron's house Grants No. 85, p. 392 Samuel Damron 30 Jul 1841 Cabell County 50 a. On waters of Left fork of Twelve Pole Creek beginning at the head of the Left hand fork of Damron's branch Grants No. 91, p. 611 Samuel Damron 30 Sept 1843 Wayne County 25 a. On the Sam Branch, a small branch of the Left hand fork of Twelve Pole Creek Grants No. 94, p. 698 Samuel Damron 1 Jun 1850 and John Jarrell Wayne County 250 a. On Raccoon, a branch of Tug Fork Grants No. 103, p. 237 Samuel Damron, Sr. 30 Jul 1841 Cabell County 98 a. On the ridge between Negro & McComas, both branches of the Left hand fork of Twelve Pole Grants No. 91, p. 614 Samuel Damron, Sr. 30 Sept 1843 Wayne County 15 a. At the mouth of McComas, a branch of the Left hand fork of Twelve Pole Grants No. 94, p. 699 Samuel Damron, Sr., 30 Sept 1843 William T. Nicholls, and Samuel Short Wayne County 60 a. Near the head of Crane's Nest branch, a branch of the Left hand fork of Twelve Pole Creek 25 a. Between the head of Crane's Nest Creek and the head of Open mouth branch 160 a. On the Little fork of Milam, a branch of the Left hand fork of Twelve Pole Creek 140 a. On Main Milam, a branch of the Left hand fork of Twelve Pole Creek 370 a. On the waters of the Left hand fork of Milum Creek 90 a. Between the head of Parker's Creek & the head of Wiley branch 70 a. On the head of Blue water, a branch of the Left hand fork of Twelve Pole 250 a. On the head of McComas' branch Grants No. 95, pgs. 1-8 Samuel Damron, Sr. 2 Jun 1851 Wayne County 150 a. On Blue water, an east branch of Lefthand fork of Twelve Pole Grants No. 105, p. 437 287 a. On East side of the Lefthand fork of Twelve Pole Creek Grants No. 105, p. 438 Samuel Damron, Sr. 1 Oct 1851 Wayne County 38 a. On the Lefthand fork of Twelve Pole Grants No. 106, p. 328 Samuel Damron, Sr. 1 Nov 1856 Wayne County 60 a. On Left hand fork of Twelve Pole Creek Grants No. 113, p. 215 Samuel Damron, Jr. 30 Jul 1841 Cabell County 130 a. On the Right hand fork of Twelve Pole Grants No. 91, p. 612 40 a. On the ridge between the Right fork of Twelve Pole Creek and Moses Fork Grants No. 91, p. 613 Samuel Damron, Jr. 1 Aug 1842 Cabell County 35 a. On the ridge between Sweet water, a branch of the Right hand fork of Twelve Pole Creek, and McComas, a branch of the Left hand fork of Twelve Pole Creek Grants No. 92, p. 672 70 a. On the ridge between Rich Creek, a branch of the Left hand fork of Twelve Pole and Lick Log, a branch of the Right hand fork of Twelve Pole Grants No. 92, p. 673 Samuel Damron, Junior 31 Jul 1845 and Samuel Short Wayne County 400 a. On Twelve Pole Creek beginning on a ridge on the east side of Tom Wiley's cabin on the Queen Camp branch & c. on a ridge in te head of the fork of Rich Creek Grants No. 96, p. 590 600 a. On the Left hand fork of Twelve Pole Creek running down to a mill on Laurel Creek & c. to the top of a ridge between Laurel and Trough fork Grants No. 96, p. 591 Samuel Damron, Junior 31 Dec 1847 Wayne County 125 a. On the ridge between the Long branch and Sweet water branches of the Right hand fork of Twelve Pole Creek Grants No. 93, p. 729 Samuel Damron, Junior 1 Jul 1850 Wayne County 200 a. On waters of Sweetwater and Arkansas branches of Right Fork of Twelve Pole Grants No. 103, p. 225 140 a. On ridge between Missouri and Arkansas branches of the Right hand fork of Twelve Pole Grants No. 103, p. 236 Samuel Damron, Junr. 1 Sept 1853 Wayne County 140 a. On East side of Right hand fork of Twelve Pole Grants No. 108, p. 804 Samuel Damron, Junr. 1 Jul 1854 Wayne County 100 a. On Main Right hand fork of Twelve Pole Grants No. 110, p. 39 Samuel Damron, Junr. 1 May 1856 Wayne County 350 a. On Right hand side of Right hand fork of Twelve Pole Creek Grants No. 112, p. 448 200 a. On waters of Crane's Nest of Left hand fork of Twelve Pole Grants No. 112, p. 449 70 a. On a ridge between Sweet water branch and Long branch Grants No. 112, p. 450 Samuel Damron, Jr. 1 May 1861 Wayne County 1300 a. On East side of Right hand fork of Twelve Pole Creek Grants No. 117, p. 889 Library of Virginia http://198.17.62.51/collections/Lo.html ****************************************************** DAVIS GRANTS Benjamin Davis 4 Feb 1815 Cabell County 50 a. On the Beech fork of Twelve Pole Creek, beginning on the bank of the creek opposite the mouth of Long Creek, thence down the Beech fork Grants No. 64, p. 389 Benjamin Davis 24 Aug 1816 Cabell County 50 a. On the Long Branch above and adjoining a survey made for Little B. Adkins Grants No. 66, p. 89 Benjamin Davis 9 Jul 1828 Cabell County 152 a. On Camp branch, joining the land of Benjamin Drown, beginning on said Davis' line & c. on a hillside on a left hand fork of said Camp branch Grants No. 77, p. 203 40 a. On Cain (sic) branch of Twelve Pole Creek, beginning near said Davis' lines & c. on a ridge Grants No. 77, p. 204 Daniel Davis 17 Sept 1811 and Benjamin Davis Cabell County 150 a. On the Beech fork of Twelve Pole River, beginning on the SW side of Beech fork to the survey where said Daniel Davis lives Grants No. 62, p. 151 Daniel Davis 1 Jul 1850 Cabell (Wayne?) County 300 a. On the Beech fork of Twelve Pole Creek, beginning about 30 poles above the mouth of Wolf Pen branch & c., corner to a survey made for William Davis and to line of survey made for Benjamin Davis and to a line of survey made for C. Buffington Grants No. 103, p. 194 Daniel Davis 25 Nov 1803 Kanawha County 150 a. Beginning at the mouth of Davis' Creek on the west side of Guyandotte River about two & one half miles above the mouth of Mud River Grants No. 52, p. 143 Daniel Davis 1 Jan 1861 Wayne County 10 a. On waters of Beech fork of Twelve Pole Creek, beginning on the right side of Cane branch, supposed to be on the Watson line, & c. on a line of survey made for a Bowen Grants No. 117, p. 579 30 a. On head of Cane branch of Beech fork of Twelve Pole Grants No. 117, p. 581 Paul Davis 24 Aug 1816 Cabell County 30 a. On Beech Fork of Twelve Pole Creek, beginning near the Beech fork, on the line made for Benjamin Davis Grants No. 66, p. 91 Paul Davis 4 Mar 1836 Cabell County 5 a. On the south side of the Beech fork of Twelve Pole Creek, beginning on the bank of Beech fork about three poles below the mouth of the second drain above said Davis' house & c. to a survey made for Benjamin Davis Grants No. 85, p. 384 Paul H. Davis 1 Jul 1836 Cabell County 150 a. On north of Beech fork of Twelve Pole Creek, adjoining Paul Davis' and beginning on the bank of Buckeye branch of Beech fork and about 40 poles from the mouth of said branch Grants No. 86, p. 158 Paul H. Davis 30 Nov 1838 Cabell County 40 a. On Big branch of the Beech fork, beginning at the forks of the Broad Hollow on the Left hand fork of said Big Branch Grants No. 89, p. 582 Samuel Davis 2 Nov 1857 Wayne County 18 a. On Lick Creek of the Left hand fork of Twelve Pole, beginning on a knob between the Spring branch and the Gill branch and thence on the Shelton line and corner to a survey made for Samuel Ross; c. to Hinkle's land and to a stake near Davis' house Grants No. 114, p. 315 William Davis 9 Jul 1828 Cabell County 40 a. On Beech fork of Twelve Pole, beginning on the line of Paul Davis' land and c. to near William Davis' house & to a flat ridge, corner to Hugha (sic) Bowen and to Asa Booton's line Grants No. 77, p. 192 William Davis 1 Jul 1836 Cabell County 75 a. On the Beech fork of Twelve Pole, beginning about 50 poles from said Davis' house and c. to the top of a ridge Grants No. 86, p. 72 Library of Virginia http://198.17.62.51/collections/LO.html **************************************************** DEAN GRANTS Benjamin Dean 12 Jun 1813 Cabell County 100 a. On Davidson's Branch, beginning in a branch bottom about 80 poles above a survey made for John Armstrong Grants No. 63, p. 421 Job Dean 1 Jul 1850 Wayne County 70 a. On waters of Rich Creek and Milam branch of the Left hand fork of Twelve Pole Creek, beginning on a hillside hear the head of a hollow of Rich Creek & corner to a survey made for George B. Hinkle and c. on a ridge between Rich Creek and Milam Grants No. 103, p. 307 Job Dean; 31 Dec 1849 Pernina James; John H. Riggs; Malinda M., James G., Amy M., Hiram W., & Reding L. Riggs; Sarah Wireman; Marinda McQuery; Malinda Sellars; Alexander, John, & Elizabeth Thompson Heirs at Law of John Dean Wayne County 100 a. On Rich Creek and Mylam branch of the Left hand fork of Twelve Pole, beginning on the Honey Trace fork of Rich Creek & c. to a ridge of the Honey Trace fork and on a line of survey made for Damron & Short to the head of Honey Trace fork of Mylam Grants No. 102, p. 540 John Dean 1 Nov 1833 Cabell County 80 a. On the NE of the Right fork of Twelve Pole adjoining the lands said Dean purchased of Samuel Damron and beginning above said Dean's house Grants No. 82, p. 351 John Dean 1 Jul 1836 Cabell County 18 a. On the north side of the Right hand fork of Twelve Pole Creek, beginning by the branch said Dean lives on about 160 yards above his house & c. near the top of a ridge Grants No. 86, p. 107 John Dean, Sr. 30 Nov 1838 Cabell County 25 a. On the west side of Twelve Pole Grants No. 89, p. 416 Jonathan Dean 31 Aug 1843 Cabell County 25 a. On the E. side of the Right hand fork of Twelve Pole Creek, beginning on the point below the mouth of Spring branch & c. to a hillside Grants No. 94, p. 501 25 a. On the Rock branch of the Right hand fork of Twelve Pole, beginning by a large rock about 80 poles from the mouth of said branch Grants No. 94, p. 551 Jonathan Dean 31 Aug 1849 Wayne County 110 a. On a ridge between Rocky branch of the Right hand fork of Twelve Pole & the Main Right hand fork, beginning on the Watson line Grants No. 101, p. 781 Library of Virginia http://198.17.62.51/collections/LO.html ****************************************************** DEBOY John Deboy 30 Jun 1847 Cabell County (Wayne?) 70 a. On the Long Branch of the Beech Fork of Twelve Pole Grants No. 98, p. 649 Library of Virginia http://198.17.62.51/collections/LO.html ******************************************* DEFOE GRANTS John Defoe 10 Aug 1834 Cabell County 100 a. On Left fork of Beech fork of Twelve Pole, beginning on a hill about 18 poles from the mouth of the first branch below Spurlock bottom Grants No. 83, p. 302 Polly Defoe 1 Jul 1836 Cabell County 75 a. On the Rock Camp branch of the Right hand fork of Beech Fork of Twelve Pole, beginning on the first point below the mouth of Rock Camp branch & extending to a ridge Grants No. 88, p. 95 Library of Virginia http://198.17.62.51/collections/LO.html ************************************************** DEMPSEY John Dempsey 30 Jun 1845 Cabell County 50 a. On the head waters of Fourteen Mile Creek, a west branch of Guyandotte, beginning on the dividing ridge between said creek and Cove Creek, a branch of Twelve Pole, and about 100 poles south of the State Road Grants No. 96, p. 555 John Dempsey 30 Aug 1845 Wayne County 280 a. On the Trough fork of Hezekiah's creek Grants No. 97, p. 28 Library of Virginia http:198.17.62.51/collections/LO.html **************************************************** DEWEESE Thomas Deweese 25 Aug 1796 Kanawha County 4,253 1/2 a. On the Main Left Hand Fork of Sandy River adjoining lines of William McCleery on the bank of said fork of Sandy, opposite the mouth of a large branch that empties into said fork on the west side five miles below the mouth of Tug River & c. Grants No. 36, p. 101 Library of Virginia http://198.17.62.51/collections/LO.html ***************************************************** DROWN/DRAWN GRANTS Benjamin Drawn (Drown) 10 Jul 1834 Cabell County 75 a. On the East of Long Branch of Beech Fork adjoining his own land, beginning at a corner to said land and Asa Booton's line & c. on a hill side near his farm Grants No. 83, p. 247 Benjamin Drawn 30 Nov 1838 Cabell County 7 1/4 a. On Left fork of Long Branch Grants No. 89, p. 314 7 3/4 a. On Left fork of Long Branch Grants No. 89, p. 315 **************************************************** DONAHOO James H. Donahoo 1 Jul 1850 Wayne County 150 a. On the Right Hand Fork of the Left Hand Fork of Camp Creek Grants No. 103, p. 814 Library of Virginia http:198.17.62.51/collections/LO.html ********************************************************** DONATHAN GRANTS Elijah Donathan 29 Aug 1823 Cabell County 90 a. On the East side of the Left hand fork of Sandy River Grants No. 72, p. 414 Elijah Donathen 12 Jun 1815 Cabell County 25 a. On Sandy River beginning & c. at the upper corner of said Donathan's land Grants No. 65, p. 215 Elijah Donathen 1 Nov 1822 Cabell County 50 a. Adjoining a survey made for William Cox and c. to a corner to James Ball's survey Grants No. 71, p. 353 Submitted by June White View scanned documents online at the Library of Virginia Website **************************************************************** DUVALL John P. Duvall 14 May 1793 Montgomery County 633 3/4 a. On a branch of Twelve Pole Creek, about a mile below John Chinith's Entry Grants No. 28, p. 295 2000 a. On Twelve Pole Creek, at the lower end of the first Narrows above the main fork Grants No. 29, p. 79 John P. Duvall 16 May 1793 Montgomery County 1000 a. On Twelve Pole, beginning at the lower end of the first Narrows above the second Left Hand Fork Grants No. 29, p. 82 John P. Duvall 26 Jun 1793 Montgomery County 5275 a. On Twelve Pole, beginning opposite the Narrows above the second left hand fork of said creek and extending down both sides, including the forks Grants No. 28, p. 437 John P. Duvall 2 Feb 1801 and James Welch Kanawha County 366 1/4 a. On the waters of Twelve Pole, a branch of the Ohio River, c. to a large Survey for said Duvall of 633 3/4 a. 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