AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA - CHALKLEY'S CHRONICLES; Vol 3, PP 430 - 439
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name is in the deed "Poage" but is signed and indexed "Pollock"), £50,
290 acres on Great Calfpasture; comer Crocket's land; corner Weem's
land. Delivered: Jas. Pollock, 1784.
Page 169.--18th August, 1765. John Mills and Mary to Israel Christian,
£60, 122 acres on a branch of James River, line of Sloan's land. Delivered:
Wm. Fleming, August, 1766.
Page 171.--19th August, 1765. Same to same, £50, 150 acres on waters
of James River, Adam Looney's line.
Page 174.--17th August, 1765. Same to same, £50, 178 acres by patent,
20th September, 1745, on a branch of James River, beginning on a branch
of Looney's Mill Run.
Page 177.--8th July, 1763. Robert Williams, of Orange County, North
Carolina, to William Walker, of Bedford County, £33.18.3, 275 acres
conveyed to Robert by James Patton, 17th December, 1753, on Craig's Creek.
Teste: John Mills, David Looney. Delivered: William Walker, March,
1766.
Page 179.--21st August, 1765. Robert Poage, of Albemarle, to Jared
Erwin, £70, 135 acres on a branch of North River called Nowls Branch;
corner Abraham Smith's survey.
Page 181.--5th September, 1764. Joseph Steps, of Orange County, to
Daniel Smith, gent., £4.5, bill sale for a negro slave. Teste: Alex. West,
John Boucher.
Page 182.--20th August, 1765. James Patton's executors to Patrick
Calhoon, late of Augusta, but now of Province of South Carolina, yeoman,
£14.10, on Reed Creek whereon Patrick formerly lived, 322 acres by a survey
made by said John Buchanan, 9th April, 1752, John Vance's line.
Page 185.--15th March, 1765. Absolum ( ) Luney and Margret to
Peter Luney, heir-at-law of Peter Luney, deceased, £80, 180 acres on Long
Run, a branch of James; corner another tract belonging to Peter, formerly
a possession of Robert Luney, Sr. Teste: David Looney. Delivered:
Peter Looney, 26th September, 1783.
Page 189.--2d February, 1765. James Gorrell by William Robinson, to
David Robinson. James Gorrell, of Baltimore County, Maryland, consitituted
William his attorney on 30th October, 1763. £79.10, 215 acres on
North Branch Roanoke, part of 620 acres conveyed by Patton to William
and James Gorrell, Tobias Bright's line, now in possession of Dr. Thomas
Walker, John Robinson's land. Teste. Thomas Bames.
Page 191.--21st August, 1765. Robert McClenachan and Andrew Lewis
to Samuel Furguson (Farguson), £2.10, 1/4 acre in Staunton, part of County
lot 15, of which James Shaw is now possessed. Delivered: Samuel Farguson,
17th August, 1772.
Page 193.--22d August, 1765. Nicholas Leeper, of Mecklenburg County,
North Carolina, to John Leeper, of Augusta, £20, 200 acres on Naked Creek
whereon James Leeper, deceased, formerly lived. Delivered: John Leeper,
June, 1777.
Page 195.--17th July, 1765. William ( ) Dean and Sarah ( ) to John
Dean, £100, 327 acres, part of 820 acres patented to Adam Dickenson, 1st
June, 1761, on Jackson's River; corner James Borelan, white oaks on Indian
Camp Branch. Teste: John Shields, Thos. ( ) Brown, Mathew Thomson.
Delivered: Jno. Dean, 16th March, 1772.
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Page 198.--20th August, 1765. John Bowyer to Peter Looney, eldest
son of Peter Looney, deceased. Whereas Peter, Sr., and his brother David
Looney, on 11th October, 1769, purchased of Robert Looney, father of
Peter, Sr., and David, the tract Robert was living on, situated on James
River and Creek, excepting the part on the south side the Creek,
which Robert had some time before exchanged for a place called the Draper
place, with Daniel Looney, another son of Robert's, notwithstanding which,
said Robert under pretence that Peter and David had not complied with
their contract, refused to make conveyance, but sold the same to said John
Bowyer. Peter, Sr., soon after making the purchase, died, leaving Peter,
his eldest son, infant, who, with said David, brought suit against Robert
Looney and John Bowyer, in which it was decreed that John reconvey to
Peter, Jr. 80 acres on James River.
Page 200.--20th August, 1765. Same to David Looney. Similar deed as
above, 140 acres; corner Col. John Smith; corner to above tract.
Page 208.--8th March, 1765. John Davidson to William Finley, £33.10,
conveys household goods and horses. Mortgage.
Page 203.--22d August, 1765. County of Augusta by Patrick Martin
and Felix Gilbert to James Hill, £11, lot 18 in Staunton, joining the lot
whereon James Huston now dwells, on southwest, 1/2 acres. Teste: Geo.
Wilson and John Stuart. Livery by handful of earth. Delivered: James
Hill, July, 1772.
Page 206.--23d August, 1765. James Hughes and Euphie (Euphemia)
and William Wilson and Mary, of Albemarle County, to John Hunter, of
Staunton, £40, part of lot 14 excluding a house on northwest corner where
Edward Long now lives; lot faces James Huston's front on the south and
James Hughes on the west. Delivered: Jno. Hunter, May, 1770.
Page 208.--18th August, 1765. James Finley, heir-at-law and administrator
of estate of Robert Finley, and Agness ( ) to James Huston, £28,
37 acres woodland in Beverley Manor on the Chesnut Ridge, part of 155
acres of woodland surveyed to Robert, 22d February, 1753, joining Felix
Gilbert and William Preston; also 1/4 of an acre lot in Staunton, No. 13,
opposite the lots of George Wilson and Samuel Moor. Delivered: Thos.
Smith, 25th September, 1772.
Page 210.--23d August, 1765. Joshua ( ) McCormack to Israel Christian
£__, 1 bay horse. Teste: Samuel Robinson, Wm. Christian, Andrew
Johnston.
Page 211.--20th August, 1765. Alex. ( ) Campbell and Frances ( )
to Alex. Stewart, £62, 100 acres on South River, on Red Banks, conveyed
to Campbell by Alex. Henderson, 19th May, 1762, who purchased it from
James Edmondson, 17th March, 1757.
Page 213.--14th October, 1765. John Willey (Wiley) to Thomas Wilson,
£100, on Buffalo Creek in Forks of James, 170 acres patented to John 15th
June, 1760. Delivered: Thomas Wilson, March Court, 1769.
Page 216.--10th October, 1765. George Poage and Rachel ( ) to
William Logan, £115, 210 acres conveyed to George by Thomas Hadley.
in Forks of James River and Craigs Creek, opposite John Crawford, land
of George Poage. Teste: Andrew ( ) Crawford, Jonathan ( ) Richeson,
John Kirkland.
Page 218.--11th October, 1765. David Campbell to John Campbell, £5,
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232 acres woodland ground. Teste: John Buchanan, Robert McNutt, Arthur
Campbell. Delivered: John Campbell, March, 1769.
Page 220.--21st May, 1765. John Dunlap to Alexander Dunlap, his
brother, £10, 100 acres patented to William Dunlap, father to said John, 1st
June, 1750, and descended to John. eldeste son and heir-at-law, on Jackson's
River, at the mouth of Meadow Creek. Delivered: Robert Bratton, May,
1773.
Page 222.--15th October, 1765. Robert Young and Jean ( ) to Isaac
Carson, £90, 265 acres on a branch of Middle River of Shanandoe conveyed
by John Young to Robert, 16th May, 1759. Teste: James Henderson,
John Burnsides, John Young, Jr. Delivered: John Francis, March, 1768.
Page 225.--7th March, 1765. James Hollis and Anne to George Patterson,
£70, 395 acres by patent, 7th August, 1761, on waters of Catawba;
corner Burden's land, Thomas Ramsey's line. Teste: Wm. Davis.
Page 228.--23d September, 1765. William Baskin and Mary ( ) to
Hugh Donaghe (Donaho), 232 acres on a branch of Buffelo Run; corner
James Beard, patented to William, 8th February, 1749. Teste: Edward
Sampson, James Gamwell, Thos. Patterson. Delivered: Grantee, 9th Dec.,
1803.
Page 230.--16th October, 1765. John Hutcheson and Isabella ( ) to
Samuel McCune, £20, 277 acres on Christian's Creek, part of a tract
surveyed for George Hutcheson. Teste: John Hunter, George Rodgers,
William Wallas.
Page 233.--7th August, 1765. John Scott and Catherine, William Davis
and Mary, to William McCutchen, £105, 200 acres in Borden's tract; corner
Francis Randolson, James Anderson's line; corner said Andersen's and
Andrew Hays'; corner Thomas Paxton; corner Samuel Daviss. Teste:
Andrew Hays, Samuel McDowell, Samuel Henderson, William Patton
Delivered to John McCutchen, executor of William, 3d June, 1793.
Page 236.--5th October, 1765. Nicholas Leeper to Margaret Leeper,
£105, 227 acres in Beverley Manor; corner James Moody, said James
Leeper's line. Teste: Andrew, Gawin and John Leeper. Delivered:
Margaret Leeper, May, 1767.
Page 239.--9th August, 1765. John ( ) Allison and Janet ( ) to
Charles Allison, £25, 195 acres on Mill Creek of James River; corner James
Gilmore; corner John Poage. Delivered: Charles Allison, 31st January,
1771.
Page 241.--15th October, 1765. Edward McColgen and Marion (Mary
Ann) to Hugh McFadden, £68, 300 acres in Borden's tract, on Broad
Spring Run, Jno. Hanley's line. Delivered: Robert Henderson. Delivered:
1769.
Page 244.--4th September, 1765. John McMahan and Isabella of Frederick
County, to Benj. Logan, £100, 400 acres on North River of Shanandow
on the next spring branch below the mouth of Cooks Creek. Delivered:
George Mallo, March, 1773.
Page 247.--15th October, 1765. Henry ( ) Miller and Elenor ( ) to
Andrew Hays. Gent., £55, 231 acres in Borden's tract, John Walker's line
by edge of Moffett's Creek, Oak on Back Creek, the forks of Walker's
Creek. Teste: Andrew and Wm. McCampbell, Andrew Hayes
Page 249.--15th October, 1765. Andrew Hays and Margaret to John
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Kelley, £46, 231 acres in Borden's tract, John Walker's line by north edge
of Moffet's Creek; ash on Back Creek as above. Delivered: John Kelley
10th August, 1773.
Page 251.--11th October, 1765. Borden's executors to Andrew
McCampbell, 73 acres, £6, in 92,100; oak on Teas Creek; corner said
McCampbell's, Hugh Cunningham's line; Samuel Norwood's corner. Teste: John
Wardlaw, Andrew Hays, Andrew Hays.
Page 253.--19th August, 1765. Same to Halbert McClure, 300 acres
part of 92,100; corner Robt. Paris; corner Moses Trimble. Teste: Wm.
Lusk, Charles Campbell, Robt. Gay.
Page 255.--14th October, 1765. Same to Robert Gay, 100 acres, part of
92,100, oak on Moffet's opposite John Rosemand's old survey, opposite
George Henderson's land, post in the Barrens. Delivered to Robert and
Archibald Rhea, devisees, 17th January, 1803.
Page 259.--9th October. 1765. Charles Hays and Barbara to Andrew
Hays, Jr., £10, 90 acres in Borden's tract; corner John Miss Campbell's
on James Anderson's line; walnut on the bank of Back Creek. Teste: Andrew
Hays. Sr., John Hays, Wm. McCampbell.
Page 261.--8th October, 1765. Same to John Hays, £20, 160 acres in
Borden's tract; corner Andrew Hays' in John Miss Campbell's line; corner
James Anderson. Delivered: Jacob Anderson, 27th July, 1772.
Page 264.--15th October, 1765. William Robinson to Patrick Denny,
£51, 80 acres on Cunningham's Creek of James River between House Mountain
and North Mountain.
Page 267.--1st October, 1765. Samuel McDowell and Mary to Christopher
Vingard, £60, 300 acres patented to his father, John McDowell, 10th
November, 1742, and said Samuel is eldest son and heir-at-law, whereon
said Vingard now lives, on James River. Delivered: Christopher Vingard
6th July, 1793.
Page 269.--4th October, 1765. Same to James McDowell, £30, 60
acres in Borden's tract; corner James McDowell. Delivered: Samuel
McDowell, May Court, 1773.
Page 271.--8th October, 1765. James McKee and Lydia ( ) to Thomas
Kilpatrick, £68.10, 300 acres on Kerr's Creek; corner Samuel Norwood on
Kerr's Creek, John Wiley's line. Delivered: Thomas Kilpatrick, 4th
January, 1772.
Page 274.--20th May, 1765. James Thomas and Sarah to Evan Thomas,
£15, 165 acres, part of 350 acres patented to Cornelius Cook, 20th
September, 1748, and conveyed by him to Reece Thomas, deceased, father to
said James Thomas, on Brock's Creek. Delivered: Evan Thomas, June
1770. Teste: John Thomas.
Page 277.--20th May, 1765. Same to Reece Thomas, £15, 185 acres, part
of 350 above patented to Reece Thomas, father of said James and Reece
Thomas, as above. Teste: James Marshall, Jonathan Douglass. Conrod
( ) Kuster, John Thomas.
Page 280.--12th October, 1765. William Smith and Mary, of Hampshire
County, to James Thomas, £67, on south side of Timber Ridge on a
draft of Linvil's Creek, patented to William Smith, deceased, father of said
William, 10th March, 1756, 154 acres. Teste: John Dunbar, Rülen May,
Jacob ( ) Trumbo, John Thomas, Conrad Humble. Delivered Nicholas
Mose, December, 1768.
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283.--15th October, 1765. Patrick ( ) Willson to George Weaver.
£130, 380 acres, art of 5,000 acres patented to Jacob Stover, 3,100 acres
thereof being conveyed by Jacob to Christopher Francisco and recorded in
Orange County, on Shanando River; corner Morris Pound whereon he
lives. Delivered: Geo. Weaver, 20th December, __94.
Page 286.--15th October, 1765. John Jameson and Mary ( ), late of
the County of Augusta, to Archibald Armstrong, £50. 280 acres on Jackson's
River; corner land in possession of James Ewing patented to John
Jamison, 26th September, 1760. Teste: Charles Teas, David Bell, John
Ward.
Page 289.--9th October, 1765. John Edmiston and Margaret to John
Berry, £43, 170 acres, part of Borden's 92,100; corner John Stewart ( ).
Teste: Samuel Buchanan, George Dougherty, Robt. Buchanan, Samuel
Edmiston.
Page 292.--18th May, 1765. Robert Buchanan and Mary ( ) to William
Alexander, £100, 208 acres, part of Borden's 92,100; corner Robert
Telford; corner Robert Steel. Teste: James Henry.
Page 295.--15th October, 1765. John Davis, son and heir of Nathaniel
Davis, deceased, and Sarah Davis, relict of Nathaniel to Moses Cavet, £36,
115 acres by patent, 30th August, 1763, on Bufflo Creek. Teste: John
Maxwell, Audly Paul, George Wilson. Delivered: Samuel McNabb, June,
1779, by order.
Page 298.--27th Setember, 1765. John McCoy and James McCoy to
Joseph Malcom, £30, 160 acres on Mossey Creek, the lower end of the
place this said John and James McCoy lives on; David Ralstone's land,
patented to John and James, 25th September, 1762. Teste: Jacob Gallespie,
John and Alexander Malcom. Delivered: Joseph Malcom, 14th November,
1772.
Page 301.--15th October, 1765. Robert Beverley by Thomas Lewis to
Walter Cunningham, of Town of Staunton, Gent., £45, 107 acres, part of
1,550 acres part of the Mill tract in Beverley Manor adjoining the lots of
the Town of Staunton; corner James Brown's lease land, James Miller's
line; corner William Beverley's land; corner Col. Lewis' lot.
Page 304.--15th October. 1765. Jeremiah Harrison and Catherine to
John Hinton, of County of Berks, Province Pennsylvania, £267.10, 400 acres
on Linvel's Creek; corner John Wright, David Ralstone; corner conveyed by
Abraham Hite to Jeremiah, 31st December, 1760, part of 1,200 acres conveyed
to Abraham by McCoy et als., to whom it was originally granted.
Delivered: John Hinton, August, 1768.
Page 307.--3d September, 1765. William Graham and Priscilla to Philip
Watkins, £65, 160 acres on Lee's Creek, a branch of Catawba. Teste: Wm.
Davis, Francis Smith, Robt. Breckinridge, Is. Christian. Delivered: Martin
McFerrin per receipt 3d September, 1799.
Page 310.--2d October. 1765. George Patterson, eldest son and heir of
John Patterson, to John Roseman, £30, 380 acres on Moffet's Creek. David
Mitchell.
Page 313.--11th October, 1765. William Bryan, Sr., to William Bryan,
Jr., son of William, Sr., £5.5, 133 acres on Roanoke River adjoining
Joseph Love. Delivered: Thos. Madison, January, 1771.
Page 315.--16th October, 1765. John Maxwell and Mary to Benj. Estill,
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£250, 238 acres on main branch of James River. Delivered: Jas. Poage,
per order, December, 1775.
Page 318.--15th October, 1765. James Hutton (Hatton) and Ally ( )
to David Wallace, £61.10, 84 acres on a north branch of Buffalo Creek in
Forks of James joining land formerly William Todd's. now the property
of Wm. McKee. Teste: Wm. McKee.
Page 320.--6th September, 1765. Lilley Bowin, widow and executrix
of John Bowen to Henry Bowen, son of said John and Lilley, £55, 197
acres, part of 380 acres whereon John formerly dwelt on James River.
Page 323.--15th October, 1765. Nathaniel Evins and Mary to John
Alcorn, £30, 120 acres on a branch of Looney's Creek. Delivered: Robert
Doage, October Court, 1769.
Page 326.--2d October, 1765. Henry Bowin and Anne to William
McAlhany, £50, 107 acres by deed from Lilley Brown, p. 330, supra.
Page 328.--11th October, 1765. William ( ) Kelley and Margaret
( ) to Anthony Keely, £5, 95 acres in Borden's grant; corner James
Moore; corner Alexander Walker. Teste: Alexander Walker, James and
John Moore.
Page 330.--30th May, 1765. Borden's executors to Andrew Fitzpatrick,
£20, 150 acres, part of 92,100; corner Domnick Morren, on John Kirk's
line. Teste: Samuel and James McDowell, Wm. Davis.
Page 334.--15th October, 1765. Robert ( ) Armstrong and Elizabeth
( ) to William Armstrong, £100, 200 acres in Beverley Manor on a branch
of Christian's Creek; William Robinson's corner, Joseph Mills' land.
Delivered: Wm. Armstrong, October, 1766.
Page 336.--14th October, 1765. Archibald Alexander, executor of Benj.
Borden and Magdalene Bowyer, administratrix of John McDowell and
mother of Samuel McDowell, orphan and heir-at-law of John McDowell, to
William Lusk (contracted by Benj., Sr., to John McDowell). John covenanted
to convey to Wm. Armstrong 300 acres for £9 in two tracts. Armstrong
entered into possession, 200 acres thereof on Mill Creek in Borden's
grant, and 100 acres on a west branch of James River called Catawbo
Creek and made improvements on both places. John McDowell died 1742
without making conveyance. Armstrong brought suit in chancery, in which
in 1752 it was ordered that conveyance be made to Armstrong, but
Armstrong has covenanted to convey to Wm. Lusk the 200-acre tract for
£26.10, beginning at a black oak; corner Isaac Taylor on Mill Creek, Daniel
Lyle's line; corner Daniel Lyle and Edward Tarr. Teste: James and
Samuel McDowell, Christopher Vinyard. Delivered: Wm. Lusk, November, 1766.
Page 342.--16th October, 1765. Alexander Hamilton and Margaret to
Wm. Hamilton, £100, 238 acres on Jackson's River. Teste: A. Thompson,
Andrew Hays. Delivered: Richard Morris, November Court, 1773.
Page 345.--14th September, 1765. James McClung and Mary ( ) to
Henry McClung, £60, 150 acres, part of 390 acres whereon James now
liveth; corner tract belonging to Henry McClung. Teste: James Dryden,
Samuel McClung. Delivered: James McClung, Jr., 7th April, 1796.
Page 348.--14th September, 1765. Same to William McClung, £50, 212
acres on Mill Creek; corner Henry McClung; corner Jacob Gray, Wm.
Dean's line; corner survey intended for James Greenlee. Delivered: James
McClung, 10th June, 1789.
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Page 351.--15th October, 1765. James Dryden to David Dryden, Jr.,
150, 144 acres in Forks of James below fork of Buffelo Creek. Delivered:
D. Dryden, Jr., October, 1775.
Page 352.-- October, 1765. John ( ) Roseman and Gabriel Jones
to George Patterson, £150. Bond conditioned, whereas John Patterson,
late of Augusta, deceased, father of George Patterson, was seised of 380
acres which he sold to Joseph Kenedy, but never made title, and Joseph sold
to John Koseman for £45.10, and either mistake or design the said Kennedy
conveyed to John Roseman, 19th August, 1752. though the title was in
Patterson and devolved upon the above named Geo. Patterson as eldest
son of John, and George has conveyed to John Roseman; if John and
Gabriel keep said George safe of law suits, troubles, &c., then to be void.
Page 355.--16th October, 1765. Ephraim Richardson, of Hampshire, to
Adam Harper, £32, 200 acres on South Branch Potomac at mouth of Dry
Branch patented 22d September, 1757, to James Parsons. Delivered: Adam
Harper, May Court, 1774.
Page 357.--9th October, 1765. Thomas Parsons, Jr., of Hampshire, and
Mary ( ) to Leonard Seaman, £31, 200 acres on South Branch Potomac
patented 22d September, 1757.
Page 360.--26th September, 1765. Thomas Parsons and Esther ( ) of
Hampshire to Peter Flesher, £50, 200 acres on South Branch Potomac.
Delivered: Wm. Flesher, 14th May, 1787.
Page 363.--3rd October, 1765. Peter Cockran and Margaret to James
McAfee, £40, 32 acres on James River.
Page 366.--25th May, 1765. Col. Andrew Lewis and Mr. Robt.
McClenachan to James Shaw, £20, lot 15 in Staunton being that half of the
lot joining the lot in Staunton now in the possession of Samuel Moore,
containing 1/4 acre. Teste: Wm. Crow. Alexander Gibson, Wm. Kinkead.
Page 369.--12th October, 1765. John ( ) McCleland to Edward Sharp,
£30, 60 acres by patent 3d November, 1750, and conveyed by Patton to
Charles Milligan, 17th November, 1752, and conveyed by Milligan to
McClelan, on head of Looney's Creek.
Page 372.--12th October, 1765. Same to Same, £45, 84 acres by patent,
23d May, 1763, at the Big Meadows, part of Zachary Lewis' order of
Council.
Page 375.--10th October, 1765. John ( ) Roseman and Sarah to Robert
Gay, £120, 380 acres, 20 p., on Moffet's Creek. Teste: Francis ( ) Railey.
Delivered: Robt. Rhea, one of the devisees, 17th January, 1803.
Page 378.--16th October, 1765. Robert Gay and Sarah ( ) to Samuel
Vance and Wm. Hutcheson, £60, 364 acres on Back River, to Back Creek
to Back River.
Page 381.--16th October, 1765. James Trimble and Sarah of Green
Spring, Augusta County, to Peter Haall, £114, two tracts containing 630
acres on a branch of South Branch of Potomac above Crab Bottom, and
a tract containing 300 acres. Delivered: Capt. Peter Hull, 23d December,
1786.
Page 383.--21st August, 1765. Robert Breckenridge and Lettice to
Stephen Loy, £230 (paid by said Martin Loy), 245 acres in Beverley
Manor conveyed to Robert, 17th May, 1749.
Page 386.--10th October, 1765. James Patton's executors to Wm.
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Preston, £5.13.4, 80 acres by patent 3d November, 1750, on Daily Branch of
Catawba. Teste: David Mitchell.
Page 389.--16th October, 1765. Thomas Lewis, eldest son and heir-at-law
of John Lewis, Gent., deceased, who was surviving patentee of James Patton,
Gent., deceased, to Andrew Hamilton, £50, 600 acres patented to
Patton and Lewis, 30th August, 1743, lying on Elk Creek, a branch of
Calfpasture.
Page 392.--15th October, 1765. John Smith to William and Thomas
Crow, £50, two several tracts of 195 acres and 213 acres on Craig's Creek
patented to James Patton, 3d November, 1750, and conveyed by Patton to
Smith, 195 acres.
Page 395.--15th October, 1765. William Clark and Margret to Wm
Reah, £60, 65 acres on Jackson's River, purchased by Wm. Clark from
John Davis and he from Thos. Hugart, the original patentee.
Page 398.--14th October, 1765. Daniel Harrison to Daniel Smith £50
200 acres on Muddy Creek and Dry River, high bank of rocks opposite an
island. Delivered: Daniel Smith, March Court, 1772.
Page 400.--15th October, 1765. John Finley acknowledges receipt from
his father James Finley, one bond of John Frows; one account of Cap.
Israel Christian, which John takes as his full part of his uncle Robert
Finley's estate. Delivered: James Finley, May, 1766.
Page 402.--4th March, 1763. Thomas Hill, of Roan County, North
Carolina, to David Miller, £20, 70 acres conveyed to Thomas by Col. James
Patton, 21st March, 1753, on Goose Creek, or North Branch of Roanoke;
corner Elijah Isaac; corner Benj. Ogle's land, now the property of said
David Miller. Teste: David Mitchell, Daniel ( ) McCormick. Delivered:
Andrew Miller, son of David, 2d April, 1789.
Page 405.--17th October, 1765. James Sawyers (Sayers) and Rachel
( ) to Sampson Sawyers, £100, 355 acres; corner Robert Rennick; corner
one Crawford's land.
Page 408.--13th October, 1765. Samuel McDowell, eldest son and heir
of John McDowell, deceased, and Mary to George Skillern, £300, 400 acres
on James River.
Page 411.--14th October, 1765. John Stewart and Mary to Francis
Stewart, £130, 240 acres on Cook's Creek, pine in Thompson's line; corner
McDonald's land; corner Hafe's land. Delivered: Francis Stewart 2d
March, 1767.
Page 414.--2d October, 1765. David Wallace and his wife to Henry
Black, £40, 210 acres on waters of Carr's Creek, part of Borden's 92100;
corner James McNabb. Teste: James anr Samuel McDowell, James Greenlee,
John McKee.
Page 417.--7th October, 1765. Samuel Givens to James Burnsides, £40,
100 acres, part of 339 acres conveyed to Samuel by Richard Bodkin, on
Bullpasture. Delivered: James Burnsides, August Court, 1768.
Page 418.--17th October, 1765. John Stewart to David Stewart, £100,
one negro woman and child, four feather beds and furniture. Teste:
James Ray. Delivered: John Stewart, April, 1766.
Page 420.--15th October, 1765. James Arbuckle to Mathew Arbuckle,
£70, on James River below Island Ford, 400 acres patented to James, 5th
September, 1744. Teste: Randal Lockhart. Delivered: George Mathews
6th December, 1772.
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Page 423.--20th May, 1765. Walter Trimble and Rosanna ( ) to their
son, Robert Trimble, £95, 370 acres on Free Mason's Run, a branch of
North River Shanandore. Teste: George Moffet, William Shanan, Robert
Gragg.
Page 426.--20th September, 1765. John Harrison, Sr., to Reuben Harrison,
his son, £10, part of two tracts: 1st contains 117 acres, part of 284
acres patented to John, 25th June, 1747, on Smith's Creek; the other tract
contains 83 acres, part of 166 acres patented to John, 25th June, 1747, on
Smith's Creek. Teste: Daniel Smith, Jos. Rutherford, Wm. Kavanaugh.
Jane ( ) Smith. Delivered: Reuben Harrison, November, 1766.
Page 429.--16th June, 1765. Patrick Duffy to Elizabeth Hartgrove, £5,
one mare. Teste: Francis Hargrove.
Page 430.--21st October, 1765. Daniel McAnare and Hannah ( ) to
Buchanan and Thompson, executors of Col. James Patton, £100, 390 acres
on a branch of Woods River, part of a large tract patented to Col. James
Patton; corner land of Wm. Sayers; corner Harman's land. Delivered:
William Campbell, December, 1770.
Page 433.--21st October, 1765. James Sayers and Rachel to Daniel
McAnare, £200, 140 acres, part of 400 patented to Daniel, 10th June, 1740,
and conveyed to James, 29th May, 1756, bounded by tract laid off for
Thomas Gardner, also a tract laid off for Alex. Gibson. Delivered: Daniel
McAnare, 4th January, 1773.
Page 436.--22d October, 1765. John ( ) Taylor and Mary ( ) to
Benj. Bennet, £45, 330 acres in Forks of James; corner Michael Finney's
old survey. Teste: John Leo.
Page 439.--5th October, 1765. Patton's executors to Andrew Woods, of
Albemarle County, £100, 275 acres on North Fork of Roanoke, part of large
tract patented to James Patton, 3d November, 1750, on Goose Creek, now
called the Nort Fork of Roanoke, line of Pepper's land, David Miller's
land. Teste: Wm. Christian, Edward Carvin, John Neelley, Dr.
Page 442.--19th October, 1765. John Bowyer to Margaret Looney, only
child and heiress of Daniel Looney, deceased. Whereas Robert Looney
was seised of a tract on James River and Looney's Creek, and sold so much
as lay on south side of the Creek to his son Daniel, in consideration of a
tract called Draper's place, but conveyed the whole tract to John Bowyer,
and Daniel dying soon after, left Margaret, his only daughter and heir,
who brought suit against John Bowyer and Robert Looney (decree, 24th
May, 1765), and this conveyance in accordance therewith, conveys the land
conveyed to him by Robert Looney.
Page 445.--20th May, 1766. William Watterson to John King, £17, 200
acers on southeast side Naked Creek, beginning John King's land above
a mill pond. Teste: Wm. Frame, James Gambell, Samuel McCutchan.
Delivered: John King, 22d May, 1769.
Page 446.--20th November, 1765. James Gilmore to James Arbuckle,
Release of mortgage, 20th March, 1764.
Page 448.--15th October, 1765. Alex. Craighead and Jeane ( ), of
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (paster), to Archibald Alexander,
power attorney to convey a tract of land containing by survey 310 acres.
Teste: Pat. Calhoun, John and Thomas Poage. (Name signed Cragehead.)
Page 450.--28th October, 1765. Charles Crosson and Martha to William
Teste: Conrad Bloss
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Harshman, £200, 230 acres on Shanandore River. Teste: Conrad Bloss.
Wm. Owler, Michael Coker (Coger).
Page 452.--William Owler died before 20th May, 1766, date of recording,
Page 453.--15th May, 1766. John Young and Mary to John Davis,
£67, 280 acres on West Fork of James River called Back Creek. Teste:
James Hughes, Samuel Moor and Samuel Cowden.
Page 456.--20th May, 1765. Thomas Beard and Jean to John Beard,
their son, £40, 183 acres on a branch of Cathey's River called Jenning's
Branch; corner Daniel McNare. Delivered: John Beard, January, 1769.
Page 459.--20th May, 1766. Samuel Craig and Margrett to James
Gamble, £__, 97 acres, part of 144 acres patented to Alex. Craig, 10th
March, 1756, corner James Patterson; corner Young's line. Delivered:
John Archer, Esq., January, 1768.
Page 461.--21st May, 1766. Joseph Love and Mary, one of the daughters
of Joseph Tees, deceased, and William Tees, eldest son and heir of Joseph
Tees, to Samuel Caldwell, late of the Province of Pennsylvania, but now
of County of Augusta. Joseph Tees devised to his daughter Mary Love,
by the name of Mary, the place he bought of John Wilson during her life,
&c., if she lived thereon, but she revomed, and the wdow, thinking the title
descended to her, conveyed it to said Joseph Love, her son-in-law, and he
to Samuel Caldwell, now then is in doubt whether the widow could convey.
To remove that doubt this conveyance is made. £5 to Joseph and £10 to
William, 400 acres in Beverley Manor on Shenandoah River. Teste:
William Wright, Robert Thomson, William Karr. Delivered: Caldwell,
November, 1767.
Page 469.--21st May, 1766. Bamet Man and Margret ( ) to George
Man, £20, 100 acres, part of tract patented to Barnet, 12th May, 1759,
on Stoney Run, corner Jacob Man's land. Teste: Jacob Parsinger, Steven
Conrod, John Man.
Page 472.--21st May, 1766. Same to Jacob Man, £20, 100 acres, part
of above patented tract on Stoney Run.
Page 475.--15th October, 1765. Joseph ( ) Cannady (Kennedy) to
James Wardlaw, £100, 231 acres in Borden's tract; corner Hugh Wardlaw.
Teste: David Moore, John Parks, William ( ) McCandls, William Kennedy.
Delivered: James Wardlaw, November, 1793.
Page 476.--Relinquishemtn of dower by Mary, wife of Samuel McDowell,
in land conveyed by Samuel to George Skellom, 12th-13th October, 1765.
Relinquishment, 7th December, 1765.
Page 478.--21st May, 1766. George Trout and Mary ( ) (spelled
Troat) to James Craig, £38, 100 acres granted to George by deed, 20th
August, 1755, on both side South River Shanando, mouth of Pear's Run.
Delivered: James Craig, 30th September, 1774.
Page 481.--10th April, 1766. Ephraim Wilson and Isabella to Sampson
and George Mathews, £26, 200 acres in Beverley Manor; oaks in John
Hutcheson's line, John Henderson's line, John Graham's corner, conveyed to
Ephraim by Robert Beverley.
Page 483.--15th July, 1766. Randal Lockhart to Mathew Reed and Hugh
Johnston, merchants in Staunton, power attorney to sue for, &c., all sums
of money, debts, rents, goods, wares, dues, accounts and other demands
from Hugh Allen, Hugh Donahoe, James McDowell, James Ward, John
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