AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA - CHALKLEY'S CHRONICLES; Vol 3, PP 540 - 549
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June, 1756. John Smith's will was proved by only one witness and may
be called in question by the heirs of said Abraham, who was eldest brother
and heir-at-law of John, deceased.
Page 375.--The Meeting House line. Teste: James Steel, William Scott.
Samuel Henry.
Page 380.--Teste: John Burnside, Jacob Nicolas.
Page 380.--Henry Pickle to Casper Eager. Delivered to Philip Ekert,
January, 1783.
Page 391.--Patent to Mathew Thompson and Mathew Thompson, Jr.,
5th March, 1747.
Page 394.--Part of plantation whereon John Campbell now lives Teste:
James Foster.
Page 397.--14th September, 1773. Joaken Vauferson (Jefferson) to
Daniel Smith and Felix Gilbert, power of attorney to sell 1000 acres whereon
Joaken now lives, patented to him, 3d August, 1771.
Page 401.--14th November, 1774. Thomas Paxton and Mary, of Botetourt,
to William Paxton, son of Thomas. Teste: Nathaniel Evans, Joseph
Snodgrass, James Alexander.
Page 405.--11th November, 1774. Bowd (Bondy) Estill and Jane, of
Botetourt, to James Carlyle.
Page 409.--11th November, 1774. Wallas Estill and Ann, of Botetourt,
to John Peoples, on Clover Creek, now called Bullpasture, patented to
Wallas, 3d November, 1750.
Page 411.--Part of a patent to Andrew Foster, 5th September, 1749.
Page 416.--Teste: William Frogg.
Page 417.--24th May, 1774. Elisha Estis, of Caroline County, and
Gabriel Long, of Culpeper, to Cap. Francis Kirtley, Sr.
Page 418.--Teste: William, John and Francis Kirtley, William Kirtley,
Jr.. Thomas Fortson.
Page 421.--Delivered to William Alexander, February, 1778.
Page 424.--6th September, 1774. Marthew ( ) Wilson, widow and
devisee of Samuel Wilson, late of Staunton, 1st part; John Griffin, of
Staunton. and Elizabeth, late Elizabeth Wilson, one of the daughters and
devisees of Samuel, of 2d part. Samuel died seised if lot 4 in Staunton
and lot 1, outlet of woodland, and made will, 28th May, 1760, devising
one-third to each: wife Martha, daughter Elizabeth and daughter Martha.
Martha is under age and her mother enters into agreement for her. Deed
of partition. Teste: Robert and Margaret Reed, Samuel Coleman, Daniel
Kidd.
Page 435.--At a place called Snoddon's Spring, patented to James
McCarrell. 10th August, 1769.
Page 437.--15th November, 1774. Daniel Kidd and John Graham to
Theobald, alias Devault, Bosang. James Hughes seised of ot 7 in Staunton
and 30 acres of woodland purchased by James from Robert McClenachan
and bargained to sell part of each to James Leister, deceased, trader. Leister
died before deed made. and James agreed with Leister's administrators and
surviving partners to convey to them in consideration of their paying him
the remainder of the purchase money; James died before conveyance;
through several transfers and suit in chancery, property was conveyed in
trust to Daniel Kidd and John Graham to secure them as securities for
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Samuel Cowdon, by decree in chancery foreclosing the equity of redemption.
Delivered: John Bosang, February, 1776.
Page 442.--16th November, 1774. Immanuel Herliss to Henry Herless,
formerly the property of Philip Herless, deceased. Delivered: Samuel
Bell, August, 1782.
Page 446.--12th November, 1774. William Laverty and Jane, of
Botetourt, to John Sitlington.
Page 448.--16th November, 1774. William Patterson and Mary ( ), of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, to Patrick Quin, a tract joint property
of four sisters, heirs of Randal McDonald, deceased, patented to John
Hope, 5th September, 1749, and by him conveyed to Randal McDonald,
who died intestate, and Mary, wife of Wm. Patterson became invested in
the 1/4 part on Cook's Creek.
Page 452.--16th November, 1774. Nicholas Mace ( ) and Ann ( )
to Michael and George Kintner, part of patent to Thomas Beal. Teste:
John Dunbar, John ( ) Bailey, John Thomas.
Page 456.--16th November, 1774. Abraham Smith to Gawin Hamilton,
£100, two tracts on Dry River and Muddy Creek, patented to Johnson Hill
and by Robert Hill, only son and heir of Johnson. to Abraham Smith.
Delivered: Col. Guy Hamilton, 10th October, 1785.
Page 459.--16th November, 1774. Abraham Smith to Benijah Rice,
of Culpeper County, on Dry River in the North Mountain above a place
called Craig's Hole.
Page 464.--Patent to John Peartree.
Page 471.--17th January, 1775. Robert Young and Jean ( ) to William
and Samuel Andersen. Patent to Robert Boyd, 10th March, 1756, and
by his decease intestate, became invested in his son Robert Boyd, who
conveyed to Robert Young.
Page 473.--Delivered: R. Stuart, January, 1781.
Page 480.---Patent to John Sheltman (wife Cecily), 12th May, 1770.
Delivered to Wm. Staen (or Stone) 28th July, 1787. Teste: Jno. Johnson.
Page 485.--Land which Samuel Cartmill is in possession of, the Indian
Draft. Teste: Robert Stewart, Ralph Laverty ( ), William Young.
Page 489.--Patent to the Rev. Alexander McDowel 10th July, 1745.
Delivered: A. Alexander. A. Court, 1777.
Page 495.--Corner to land now in possession of heirs of Samuel Wilson.
Page 503.--Part of tract in Beverley Manor whereon Samuel Hays now
lives.
Page 507.--10th September, 1774. Matthew Thompson and Rachel ( ),
of Granville County, South Carolina, to Michael Leese. Patent to Robert
Scott 5th March, 1747, and by him conveyed to Matthew. Patent to
Mathew Thomson 16th March, 1771.
Page 511.--6th March, 1775. John Stephenson and Stephen(son) Huston,
agreement--John gives Stephen (son) Huston charge oversight of all
his concerns and the management of his whole plantation from 26th August
last past and allow him 4 grown slaves, &c., &c. In consideration of Huston's
faithful oversight of John's affairs until his death, John gives grants
and bequeaths to Huston 250 acres where his dwelling house is. Delivered:
Jno. Stephenson by order of Stephenson Huston in presence of James
Codington (Ronoak), 12th February, 1776.
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Page 521.--Teste: William Brown, William Wilson, Matthew Thompson.
Page 523.--Part of tract that Samuel Steel now lives on on South River
of Shanando. Delivered: John Ramsey, Jr., December, 1777.
Page 526.--Tract John Risk now lives on.
Page 530.--Delivered: Terrance Falls, 17th February, 1789.
Page 536.--10th January, 1775. Margaret ( ) Borger (Bergen) to
Jacob Borger, her son, patented to Margaret 14th February, 1761. Teste:
David McNeelly, John Davidson, William McNeelly.
Last deed recorded 21st March, 1775.
DEED BOOK No. 21.
First Deed Recorded 21st March, 1775; Last Deed Recorded 19th August,
1777.
Page 3.--231 acres in Beverley Manor, part of 1,546 acres sold by
Beverley to Patrick Campbell in 1748, by Campbell to Wm. Sawyers, 1745;
by him to John Patterson, 1748; by Patterson to Ward, 19th May, 1760.
Page 7.--Teste: John Clark, John Reagh, corner James Reagh.
Page 15.--16th March, 1775. William Reagh, Sr., and Elizabeth ( ) to
John Reagh, son to said William, on Mill Creek, a branch of Calfpasture,
west side of Cabin Creek.
Page 20.--Part of the tract John Finley now lives on.
Page 22.--18th May, 1775. Privy examination of Mary, wife of Robert
Clendenin.
Page 25.--Patent to Felix Gilbert, 5th June, 1766.
Page 29.--Patent to John Bomgardner 10th September, 1755. Teste:
John Johnson, John Smith, John I. Sheltman, Daniel Smith, Robert Maltland,
Lachlan Campbell, James Maury.
Page 35.--Patent to George Moffett 1st March, 1773.
Page 42.--11th March, 1775. John Davidson, Sr., and Sarah and John
Davidson, Jr., and Mary to William Campbell, 228 acres by patent 6th
April, 1748. Teste: John Peden.
Page 44.--Lot in Stannton owned by Agatha Welsh.
Page 51.--15th March, 1775. James and William Cowdon, of Pittsylvania
County, Va., to Thomas Steel, conveyed bv Borden to William Cowdon
11th July, 1742, and devised by William's will to James and William.
Teste: Ch. Simins. Patrick Lockhart, John Todd, Jr., Geo. Rutledge.
Page 54.--Corner Robert Cooper.
Page 58.--18th November, 1774. William Lockhart. of Fincastle County,
to Philip Olinger. late of Frederick County. Maryland, conveyed by Beverley
to James Lockhart. 17th June, 1748, and sold by James to William,
that part of said tract belonging to Patrick Lockhart. Acknowledged in
Staunton in pursuance of writ adjoining the Court from Fort Dunmore.
Page 64.-- Teste: John William Leo.
Page 64.--21st March, 1775. Robert Reed and Barbara to Alexander
Reed, their son, tract on Middle River where Robert lives.
Page 68.--14th August, 1775. Francis ( ) Allison and Hannah ( )
Allison, his mother, to Alexander McCluer, Sr. Delivered: Halbert
McClure, son of Alexander McCluer. 10th October, 1793.
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Page 78.--Delivered: John Thompson, 25th April, 1786.
Page 86.---Teste: William Rinken, James Corson.
Page 87.--August, 1775. Thomas Dryden and Agness, of Botetourt, and
Nathaniel Dryden and Mary, of Augusta, to William Dryden, of Augusta.
Page 92.--Patent to Nicholas Cain, 20th August, 1747; corner Bernard
McHenry, on North River of Shanando within the Gap of the Mountains.
Delivered: Jno. Thomas, August Court, 1777.
Page 96.--On a branch of the Straight Fork of Patowmack, at a place
called Frame's Cabbin patented to Samuel Black, 1st August, 1775. Teste:
Patrick Buchanan, John King, Jr., Samuel Givens.
Page 100.--14th May, 1774. Agness Welsh, of the Province of
Maryland, daughter of Mary McDonald. late of Augusta County, to Sampson
Matthews, lot 12 in Staunton where Mary. formerly lived. Delivered to
John, son of Sampson Mathews, 12th October, 1787.
Page 107.--28th July, 1775. Robert Young and Jean ( ) to Ludwick
Murra. Inclusive patented to said Robert, 5th July, 1771, at head of the
Falling Spring.
Page 112.--Teste: Walter Cunnningham, John Todd, Jr., Thomas Smith,
Samp. Mathews, Thomas Jones, Joseph Love, Thomas Douglass, Lawrence
Van Hook, Timothy Hughes, Privy Examination of Rachel, wife of Samuel
Love before Thomas Douglass, Lawrence Van Hook, and John See in
North Carolina, 6th February, 1775.
Page 115.--Property of John Henderson conveyed to John by Robert
Henderson, son and heir apparent at law of Daniel Henderson, deceased, on
Bever Creek.
Page 135.--Teste: John William Leo, William Christian.
Page 136.--15th May, 1775. Wallis Estill and Ann ( ) to Mathew
Patton, £60, on Jackson's River at Vanderpole's Gap, patented to Wallis
1st March, 1773.
Page 139.--August, 1775. Samuel Glass. John Glass and Martha ( ),
William Glass, of Botetourt to John Sansabough.
Page 145.--Borden's executors to Walter McChesney. Delivered:
Samuel McChesney, June, 1783.
Page 154.--Patent to John Keenon (Keening). 1774.
Page 156.--17th Augusta, 1775. Philip ( ) Nicholas, eldest son of
Samuel Nicholas and John Thomas, executors of Samuel Nicholas to
Jacob Brunk, of Frederick County, Maryland, on Brock's Creek, patented to
William Rutledge. 20th August, 1745, and by him conveyed to Cornelius
Ruddle. Teste: Caspar Karsnar, George Ruddle.
Page 161.--__ _____, 1775. Valentine Cook and Susanna to John
Jones, of Orange County, 180 acres on the Hawksbill.
Page 164.--215 acres on Cedar Run. a branch of the North Branch below
James Thomas' land patented to John Jackson, 16th March, 1771. George
Shoemaker's line. Teste: John Thomas.
Page 167.--25th September, 1775. Jacob Gillaspy to John Casner, on
Briery Branch, patented to Jacob Gillaspey, deceased, and by his decease
vested in said Jacob Gillaspey (grantor) as eldest son and heir.
Page 170.--The land said Callahan now lives on, patented to Daniel
Callahan.
Page 174.--5th August, 1775. Joseph Sawin (Sawings) nnd Katharine
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and Henry Sawin and Jennet to Abraham Smith. Patented to Daniel
Harrison and by him conveyed to Daniel Smith, 14th October, 1765.
Page 177.--15th November, 1775. Tully Davitt and Jane to John Hiner,
of Dunmore County, 140 acres on South Fork of Blackthorn, a branch of
South Branch of Potomac. Delivered: John Heslin, February, 1777.
Page 182.--16th November, 1775. William McCandless ( ) of Green
Brier and Botetourt to Jacob Hestent, of Dunmore County, known by name
of Burdy House on Bullpasture.
Page 184.--8th August, 1775. John Patton, of Tryon County in the
Province of North Carolina to James Dyer, on South Fork of Potowmack
between Sweedeland Hill at Six Mile Lick.
Page 188.--5th July, 1773. William Moffett, farmer, to George Moffett,
on Jenning's Creek, part of 400 acres patented to Daniel McNare and by
him conveyed to Thomas Gardner, now dect., and is since become the
property of said William Moffett by marrying the daughter of said Gardner
who was heir-at-law to said land.
Page 192.----17th August, 1774. Charles Philips to John Crawford, on
Buffelo Lick Branch, a branch of Cathey's River, part of tract patented to
James Bell. deceased, 1st December, 1740, and devised to William and
James Bell by will of James Bell. Delivered: Hugh Brown, August, 1779.
Page 194.--14th November, 1775. James Dalzell, of Botetourt, to Mark
Riggs.
Page 196.--6th October, 1775. James Robinson, Jr., of Roane County,
North Carolina, to David Robinson; James Robinson, Sr., in his lifetime
was seized of 400 acres, part of Hite and Co.'s patent of 7,900 dated
26th March, 1739. on North River and Linville's Creek. Devised same to
David, Isaac and Jonathan, his sons, now James Robinson, Jr., son and heir
of James, Sr. Teste: John Fulton, Jr., John McNees. Samuel Johnston,
John Thomas, John Gratton, Sr., John Gratton, Jr.
Page 199.--Patent to John Skidmore, 1st March, 1773, on Mud Lick
Branch on south side of North Fork of South Branch of Potowmack.
Teste: Jos. Haynes. Benjamin Jones, Charles Powers.
Page 201.--21st November, 1775. Charles Powers and Hannah ( ) to
George Peter Bosett, on South Fork of Richardson Rich Run. a branch of
South Branch of Potowmack. Teste: John William Leo, George ( )
Dunkle. Martha Leo. Delivered: Mr. James Allen, attorney, 16th March,
1791.
Page 206.--17th November, 1775. Augustine ( ) Price and Elizabeth
( ) to Augustine Pyper (Fyper?); corner Henry Eulia. Delivered: John
Wise, son-in-law of Fyper (?), 5th April, 1790.
Page 208.--Survey for Mathew Sceleher. Delivered: Peter Conrad,
April, 1784.
Page 210.--__ August, 1775. Nicholas ( ) Simmons to George
Simmons. on South Fork of South Branch of Potowmack, part of 145
acres patented to Nicholas Simmons, 5th March, 1762. Delivered to Jacob
Simmons. heir of grantee. 30th November, 1811.
Page 212.----19th June, 1775. William and John Shelton to George Coil,
part of patent to Robert Green, 12th January, 1746, on South Branch of
Potowmack. Proved, 20th June, 1775, court being adjourned from Fort
Dunmore.
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Page 215.--21st November, 1775. Andrew Johnson, of Culpeper, and
Michael Erreman (Ebermann), of Augusta, to William Gragg. Patented to
Andrew and Michael 16th, 1771, on Senecar Creek, a branch of North
Branch of South Branch of Potowmack.
Page 217.--On North Fork of South Branch, part of 156 acres patented
to Daniel Mouse, 6th April, 1769. Delivered: Leonard Miller by order of
George Mills, 1st April, 1794.
Page 219.--Patent to Morgan Bryant, 20th September, 1775; corner John
Benedeck, Right to use of water for irrigation.
Page 224.--18th November, 1774. Philip Olinger, late of Frederick,
Maryland, to William Lockhart, of Fincastle County. Delivered to Jacob
Olinger. 8th February, 1785.
Page 226.--23d November, 1775. John Hiner, of Dunmore County, to
Sebastian Hover and Gasper Taylor, on head of South Fork of Blackthorne,
a branch of South Branch of Pattomack; corner tract belonging to
heirs of Samuel Wilson, deceased.
Page 229.--23d November, 1775. Alexander Sinclair, merchant, and
Jane, to Joshua Humphries, watch and clockmaker, part of lot 12 in
Staunton. Teste: William Halliday, Seraiah Stratton. Delivered: T.
Smith, October, 1780.
Page 230.--20th March, 1776. William Anderson and Rebecca ( ) and
Samuel Anderson to Casper Siller (Silling), part of 195 acres patented to
Robert Boyd, 10th March, 1756, and conveyed by Robert Boyd, heir of
Robert, to Robert Young.
Page 233.--22d November, 1775. John Kennerley and Mary, of Craven
County, Camden District, South Carolina, to James Kennerley. Patented
to Wm. Russell, 1st December, 1740. Patented to Joseph Bloodworth, 1st
August, 1740. Teste: John Strother, William Kennerley, Joseph Strother.
Certificate that the other witnesses that Joseph Strother, the other witness
who came with them from South Carolina to prove this deed, died since his
arrival. Privy examination of Mary as to above certified by Robert Goodwin,
David Hopkins and Richard Brown.
Page 242.--20th November, 1775. Patt. Campbell and Ann ( ) to
Thomas Stevenson, of Amherst County.
Page 248.--21st November, 1775. John Givens and Margaret ( ) to
John Givens, Jr., and George Givens.
Page 251.--Patent to John McKinney, Sr., deceased, 10th March, 1756,
and bequeathed by John, Sr., to John, Jr. Teste: George ( ) Burwell,
James Phillips, George Here, John Philips.
Page 253.--144 acres patented to Alexander Craig 10th March, 1756.
Delivered: R. Young. August, 1777.
Page 255.--20th September, 1775. Daniel Smith, late sheriff of Augusta
County, to John Ashburner and Thomas Place, Merchants in Baltimore.
Whereas Mathew Harrison, late of Augusta County, 22d May, 1769, sold to
Richard and Peter Footman by mortgage. The Footmans foreclosed by
suit in County Court and sheriff ordered to sell. Delivered: Mr. Lickton,
27th March, 1776.
Page 258.--Patent to Robert Poage, Sr.
Page 261.--19th March, 1776. John Young and Margaret to Jacob Trace,
on South Branch of Potowmack below Hoals land.
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Note: This was spelled Hoal, Hale and Hull.
Page 267.--26th February, 1776. Jacob Miller and Elizabeth ( ) to
Conrad Futch. Delivered: John Futch, November Court, 1776.
Page 271.--9th July, 1772. Joshua Wright and Charity to Handel Vence
(Vance), late of Lancaster County, Penna., but now of Augusta. Delivered:
William Vance, June, 1776, part of patent of 1,200 acres to McCay
Hite, &c., and conveyed to John Wright, deceased, who devised it to Joshua,
his son.
Page 274.--7th February, 1776. Privy examination of Elizabeth, wife of
Thomas Stephenson. Deed to Thomas Dixon.
Page 275.--Delivered: Thomas Smith, 4th January, 1785.
Page 279.--11th March, 1776. Privy examination of Hannah, wife of
Thomas Kinkead.
Page 281.--2d March, 1775. Thomas and William Lewis to John
Cowordin, contract of rental to Cowordin of the lower plantation on the
Cowpasture belonging to the estate of Col. Charles Lewis, deceased.
Page 283.--21st May, 1776. John Hutchison and Margaret ( ) to
Charles Baskin, part of 572 acres surveyed for William Hutchison.
Delivered: John C. Baskins, per order, 16th October, 1812. Acknowledged
20th August, 1776, at a Court by authority of Commonwealth.
Page 287.--20th August, 1776. William Black and Rachel to Alexander
Thompson, part of plantation whereon said William now lives on South
River.
Page 291.--20th August, 1776. John Walker to his son, Alexander
Walker.
Page 295.--17th May, 1776. James Frazier and Ann, John Gillespy and
Martha to Henry Gay. Teste: A. Thompson, Robert Thompson, James
Trimble.
Page 298.--Tract on Great Cowpasture conveyed to John Kinkead,
weaver, by John Kinkead, clerk, 17th October, 1754, and by said John,
weaver, and Elizabeth to Andrew Kinkead, 21st August, 1770.
Page 303.--Teste: A. Thompson, Robert Thompson. James Trimble.
Page 305.--8th May, 1776. John Boyd, formerly of Augusta County, to
Joseph Douglass, tract patented to Robert Boyd 20th September, 1768, and
vested in John as son and right heir of Robert on head of Fisher's Creek,
a branch of North River of Shanando; corner Hugh Douglass. Teste:
Hugh Donaghe, Thomas Patterson, John Reaburn. William Magill. John
Huston. Nathaniel Douglass.
Page 308.--30th August, 1776. David Mathew. of Tygar's Valley, to
Jacob Roote, on North Fork of South Branch of Potowmack below Deep
Spring.
Page 312.--__ _____, 1775. Beverley to Isaac White. Delivered to
James White. 15th March, 1779.
Page 315.--30th September, 1775. Mary Moffett, widow of William
Moffett. deceased, late of County of Fincastle, to George Moffett. Mary
Moffett. late Mary Gardner, only daughter and heir-at-law of Thomas Gardner,
deceased, was seised of tract on Jennings' Branch, and during her
coverture conveyed same to George Moffett, and William executed deed to
George; now Mary executes deed to George; part of 400 acres patented to
Daniel McNare and by him conveyed to Thomas Gardner, 11th February,
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1745. Teste: George Blackburn, James and Joseph Douglass, Henry Crisswell,
James Trimble, John Bierey.
Page 319.--On Tees Creek on Forks of James River.
Page 322.--March, 1776. Jacob Lingle and Elizabeth ( ) (heir-at-law
of John Lingle, deceased, to James Archer), tract patented to John Lingle,
deceased, 3d August, 1771, on Quails Run, a branch of Shanando.
Page 324.--20th August, 1774. Thomas Smith and Elizabeth, of Staunton,
to Sampson Mathews, mortgage, part of lot 12 conveyed to said Thomas
by Thomas Bell, heir-at-law of Joseph Bell, 7th November, 1773, in trust
for benefit of said Isabella Lockhart until said Sally Lockhart shall arrive
to age of 21 or is married (then certain remainders); after death of Isabella
the whole to remain to use of said Sally and her heirs on the part of
her mother. Teste: Chas. Simms, Sam. Coleman, Jas. Thomas. Delivered
to Mrs. Burns.
Page 331.--Teste: Andrew Kinnear.
Page 337.--23d April, 1776. Borden's executors 10 Samuel Patterson.
Delivered to James Patterson, one of the heirs of Samuel, 11th October,
1806. Teste: William Robertson, Abraham Goodpasture, William Smith.
Page 343.--20th March, 1776. James Armstrong and Mary to Michael
Comber. Teste: Roger North, Valentine Hamm, Thomas Rhoads.
Page 344.--21st August, 1776. Jacob Pence and Kathorine to Adam
Pence, on both sides of Cub Run where he lives.
Page 347.--20th November, 1776. Samuel Givens, of Botetourt, and
Martha to Andrew Lockridge.
Page 351.--2d September, 1773. James Gay and Jane to John Gay, on
Cromby's Run, a branch of the Cowpasture. Teste: John Dunlap, Robert
Dunlap, James Elliott.
Page 353.--4th September, 1775. Privy examination of Elizabeth, wife
of Tunis Hood, deed to Abraham Brandiman.
Page 356.--26th March, 1776. Andrew Duncan to John Brown. Teste:
Charles Campbell, John Brown, John Marshall, Robert Wardlaw, Alexander
Wilson.
Page 359.---Patent to James Wright, the elder, 16th August, 1756, who
died intestate, and tract descended to said John Wright, the surviving
heir of James, and was devised to James Wright, Jr., by John Wright,
deceased. Teste: Kathorine Fish.
Page 362.----185 acres patented to Thomas Waterson 12th January, 1746.
Teste: James Anderson, James Gambel, Jno. Christian.
Page 365.---16th November, 1776. John Kisling to Martin Finder, part
of 225 acres patented to Jacob Runkle 30th August, 1773 (1763?), west
of land where said Runkle lives. Teste: Peter Runkle, George Hoffman.
Lewis Rinehart.
Page 368.--19th November, 1776. John Bratton, eldest son and heir of
James Bratton, deceased, and Ann ( ) to Elizabeth Bratton, widow and
relict of James, part of 320 acres whereon James formerly lived.
Page 372.--17th June, 1776. Richard Rowland and Bridgett ( ) to
Conrad Hartingen, part of 190 acres patented to Richard 16th March, 1771,
on a branch of Daniel Holeman's Creek. Teste: John Thomas, George
( ) Kersner, Josiah Boone, Daniel Smith, Elizabeth ( ) Miller.
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Page 376.--20th May, 1776. Hugh Young and Agness to their son,
John Young. Teste: James Hughes.
Page 379.--19th November, 1776. Alexander Kilpatrick and Mary to
Geo. Moffett, 90 acres patented to William Cunningham 12th February,
1755; 30 acres patented 1st August, 1772.
Page 388.--Patented to Thomas Watterson 12th January, 1746.
Page 386.--Teste: James Anderson, Robert Kinney, Gawin Leeper.
Page 387.--18th November, 1776. Privy examination of Margaret, wife
John Hutchison, late of Augusta, deed to Charles Baskins, before William
Fleming and Andrew Woods.
Page 390.--10th September, 1773. Charles Hays and Margaret to William
Tedford. Teste: John and Charles Hays, James McCampbell, John
Tedford.
Page 393.--19th November, 1776. Hugh McClure to John Ramsey.
Delivered: Samuel Ramsey, one of legatees of grantee, deceased, 1st
October, 1813.
Page 394.--20th November, 1777. Andrew ( ) Fowler and Margaret
( ) to Jno. Poage, 400 acres being the proportion to which the said
Andrew was entitled as an adventurer in the Virginia Regiment under
Governor Dinwiddie's Proclamation, which was laid off for him in a larger
tract of 28,400 patented in the name of Captain Stoboes' heirs, Vanbran,
and others, on the branches of the Ohio.
Page 396.--19th November, 1776. Andrew Lockridge to Samuel Givens,
of Botetourt, and John Hicklen, deed to correct a mistake as to tract
conveyed by Givens to Montgomerie, and deeds dated 8 and 9, November, 1768
Page 404.--20th November, 1776. James Henderson and Sarah, of
Botetourt County, to John Hunton, tract where James Formerly lived. Teste:
David Henderson, James Crow.
Page 413.--Patent to William Hamilton, wife Margaret, 29th May, 1760.
Page 416.--14th January, 1777. Richard Randels (Randall) and Eilzabeth
and John Randall and Winnifor to William Alexander, of Botetourt.
Page 419.--Inclusive patent to Barbara Smith, 1st March, 1773.
Barbara Smith to David Taylor. Delivered: A. Moody, July, 1777.
Page 422.--21st February, 1777. James Brownlow and Katherine
( ) to John McCullock. Teste: William Walker, Samuel Wier, Alexander
Tedford.
Page 426.--18th March, 1777. John Yancey and Susanna to Michael
Kern, 139 acres patented to William Thompson, 20th August, 1748; 6 acres
patented to Samuel Hinds 14th February, 1761.
Page 429.--16th March, 1777. Joseph Vachob (Vahub) to Jean Graham,
on head of Grassey Lick Run in the Calspasture, formerly surveyed for
Thomas Smith, on Black Oak Hill, between Grassy Lick Run and Meeting
House Run.
Page 432.--18th March, 1777. Samuel Lisk to John Grattan, on Naked
Creek, patented to Samuel 16th March, 1771.
Page 435.--15th March, 1777. Josiah Boone, Sr., and Hannah H. to
Michael Shank, 100 acres, part of 12,009 acres patented to Hite, Green and
Duff and conveyed to William Linvil. Deliverd: Jno. Shank, 21st October,
1778.
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Page 438.--18th March, 1777. Robert Shanklin and Rebecca ( ) to
George Weaver, patented to Robert 20th July, 1768.
Page 440.--18th March, 1770. Thomas Dixon and Elizabeth ( ) to
John Lowry 330 acres patented to Robert Stevenson 16th August, 1766
and by his will devised to son Thomas Stevenson
Page 444.--18th March, 1777. Beverley to Windle Bright. Delivered:
Peter Hanger, May Court, 1778.
Page 446.--Edwin Erwin ( ) to Errowmous Dike, 230 acres patented to
John Cunningham 12th May, 1769, and by him conveyed to his son Patrick
Teste: John McKemy, Jr.. John Hogshead, Edward Erwin.
Page 449.--170 acres on Thorny Branch joining the plantation whereon
Thomas Waddle now (18th March, 1777) lives, formerly possessed by
Banj. Copeland and the Plantation of Ralph Lofftus, formerly possessed
by William Cunningham. Teste: James Curry, Jr.
Page 453.--10th March, 1777. John Sharp Watkins and Louis Christiana
(Cristena) to Frederick Conrad, of Frederick County, lot 14 in Staunton.
Delivered: R. P. Bell, attorney for U. S. Government 30th October
1891.
Page 456.--Jonas Friend and Sarah ( ) to Charles Powers, on North
Fork of South Branch of Potowmack, part of patent to Robert Green 21st
January, 1756. Teste: Robert McClenachan, John Sharp Watkins, Valentine
Cloninger, Robert Poage.
Page 458.---15th June, 1776. Thomas Lewis and Jane, Andrew Lewis
and Elizabeth of Botetourt, William Preston and Susanna, of Fincastle
County, to William McDowell, merchant in Staunton, part of lot No. 3 in
Staunton to be half the length of John Stewart's lot or square off from
lower end of Francisco's house on the main street, joining lot Jno. Stewart
formerly lived on. Teste: Samuel McDowell, Pat. Lockhart, William
Nalle, William Robertson, Samp. Mathews, Stephen May, Richard Thomas,
Ad. Smyth, James Hill.
Page 462.--18th March, 1777. Ulrick Conrad, Sr., to Ulrick Conrad, Jr.,
his son, at mouth of Black Thorn on South Branch of Potowmack, 6 acres
with mill seat thereon erected, patented to Ulrick 12th May, 1770.
Page 264.--19th March, 1777. Michael Bowyer and Eupheme (Phraney)
to Sebastian March (delivered: Reuben Moore, November, 1779), tract
patented to Valentine Sevior 12th January, 1746, on Smith's Creek, Daniel
James Branch. Abssolom Hayworth's line
Page 471.--19th May, 1777. William Porter, Sr., to his son, William
Porter Jr., tract purchased by William, Sr.. from Borden, Sr., and
conveyed to him by Borden, Jr., 1760.
Page 475.--20th May, 1777. Patrick Campbell and Agness to John Burk
of Philadphia, Penna., tract bought by Patrick Campbell, deceased, from
Beverley 21st February, 1738, and deed recorded in Orange.
Page 478.--80 acres patented to John Couts 1st March, 1773. Teste:
George Malloa, Jacob Nicolas, Gasper Haines.
Page 480.---20th May, 1777. Jacob ( ) Goyle and Margaret ( ) to
Christian Pickle, 100 acres on South Branch of Potowmack above Trout
Rock patented to James Trimble _____, and by him conveyed to Valentine
Goyle, deceased 17th November, 1761, and descended to Gabriel Goyle as
eldest son and heir. Teste: Valentine Cloninger, Valentine White.
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