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Spotsylvania County, Virginia formed from Essex, King and Queen, and King William Counties. Legislative enactment in 1720. Organized in 1721. [Virginia Counties: Those Resulting from Virginia Legislation, by Morgan Poitiaux Robinson, originally published as Bulletin of the Virginia State Library, Volume 9, January, April, July 1916, reprinted 1992 by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, MD.]

 

Poe Family in Spotsylvania County, Virginia

 

Edward Watts 1650-1728 Spotsylvania County (There seems to have been some close relation between the Poe and Watts families in Spotsylvania and Orange/Culpeper area

 

Introduction:

 

Mossum Poe (aka Marsom Poe, Massam Powe, Marsom Powe - most common spelling for last name is Poe).

Mossom Poe seems to have been illiterate (at least he signed by mark of "x") and this must be why there are so many variations of his first and last name.

 

Simon Poe, Samuel Poe (JR) and Benjamin Poe all have some connection to Spotsylvania County. We also find Mossum Poe (aka Massom Powe and Marsom Poe). Certainly these men are relations. The "Mersam Poe" mentioned in Caroline County court records for 1749 must be the same man who later appears in Spotsylvania.

 

Mossum Poe must have been born before 1728 (so he could be son or grandson of Samuel Poe of Essex County). If this is the person listed as "Miriom Poe" in Caroline County court records for 1739 (admitted a strange variant of the name, if it is), then Mossum Poe was born before 1718, and is almost certainly a son of Samuel Poe of Essex County. It appears that no son of Samuel Poe had reached the age of 21 by the time Samuel Poe died in 1725.

 

Thomas Powe, son of Mossum Poe, seems to have intentionally altered the spelling of the last name - his reasons unknown.

 

John Sutton

Some close relationship exists between the Poe and Sutton families. Records for the Suttons are included herein so that this relationship may become clearer. One John Sutton, Gent died 1731 (see below) 

 

Francis Browning

Francis Browning administered the estate of Samuel Poe who died in 1725. A particularly close relationship therefore existed between the Poe and Browning families. Records for Browning are included here in hopes the relationship will become clearer.

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Spotsylvania County

 

 

Spotsylvania County Deed Book A, 1722-1729 Sparacio.

 

Francis Browning

Mary Browning (his wife)

2 June 1724

(see Essex County Records for actions between Browning and Rowzee)

This indenture made this fourth day of May in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty four by and between Francis Browning of the County of Essex and Parish of Saint Ann of one part and Edward Rowzee of the same County and Parish of the one part; Witnesseth that Francis Browning in consideration of one shilling to him in hand paid by Edward Rowzee have and by these presents do bargain and sell unto Edward Rowzee his heirs all the parcel of land containing by estimation two hundred and fifty acres of land and bounded lying on the North side of the Mattapony in County of Spotsylvania and Parish of Saint George, Beginning at two red Oaks and a whit Oak on the North side of a Run, thence North eight degrees West thirty six poles to a red Oak by a Great Stone, thence North fifty degrees West sixty poles to a white Oak saplin, thence South  thirty degrees West two hundred poles to a red Oak thence South ten degrees West on hundred and seventy six poles to a Gum and a Burch at the mouth of the Branch it first began at being part of a devident of land granted to Larkin Chew for two thousand acres and binding on the land of Francis Smith and on the land of John Blanton and on the land of William Bartlett sold out of the same and shall fully include two hundred and fifty acres of land, To have and to hold the tract of land and all appurtenances unto Edward Rowzee his heirs from the data of these presents during the full term of one whole year from thence next ensuing paying therefore the rent of one ear of Indian Corn at the Feast of Saint Michael the Arch Angel only if lawfully demanded to the intent that by vertue of these presents and of the Statute for transferring uses into possession take a release of the inheritance thereof to him and his heirs, In Witnsess whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written.

Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us

John Waller

John Quarles

John (his mark B) Blanton

Francis  (His mark F) Browning

Att a Court held for Spotsylvania County on Tuesday the 2nd of June 1724

Francis Browning presented and acknowledged this his Deed of Lease for Land to Edward Rowzee which at the said Rowzee’s motion was admitted to Record

Test: John Waller, Clk Cur

 

2 June 1724

This Indenture made this fifth day of May in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty four by and between Francis Browning of County of Essex and Parish of Saint Ann of one part and Edward Rowzee of the same County and Parish of the other part; Witnesseth that Francis Browning in consideration of the sum of fourty pounds of current money to him in hand paid by Edward Rowzee the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, have and by these presents do bargain and sell unto Edward Rowzee his heirs all that tract of land containing by estimation two hundred and fifty acres and bounded. Beginning [the bounds of the land repeated as in the Lease above] which land is now in the actual possession of Edward Rowzee by vertue of a bargain and sale for one whole year and by the Statute for transferring uses into possession, To have and to hold the tract of land unto Edward Rowzee his heirs to be holden to Our Sovereigne Lord the King his heirs and successors by the quitrents customary and Francis Browning his heirs the land with appurtencances unto Edward Rowzee his heirs doe warrant and will for ever defend, In Witness whereof the parties first above mentioned to these presents enterchangeably put their hands and seals the day and year first above written

Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us

John Waller

John Quarles

John (his mark B) Blanton

Francis (his mark F) Browning

Att a Court held for Spotsylvania County June the 2nd 1724

Francis Browning acknowledged this his Deed of Release for land to Edward Rowzee which att the said Rowzee’s motion was admitted to Record, likewise Mary the Wife of the said Browning acknowledged all her Right of Dower of the said Deed unto the said Edward Rowzee which was admitted to Record

Test: John Waller, Clk Cur

 

 

 

typ patent --- Orange County file

ref VPB 13 p336-337

dat 16 Dec 1727

to David Bray of James City County Gent.

con œ23.S10 

re 4675a on both Sides the Little Mountains on the S Side the Rapidan in Saint Georges parish in Spotsylvania County

loc -25377 17484 F127 L0 P255

pt A) Corner hickory and 2 White Oaks of Mr. John Battailes on the SW side a Branch by the Foot of a Mountain

ln N58W; 1250P; John Battailes

pt B) 3 pines and a Red Oak on the SE Side a small Branch

ln S33W; 245P;

pt C) 4 hickories standing on falling Ground

ln S80W; 192P;

pt D) 4 great pines on a hill Side

ln SW; 260P;

pt E) 3 small Red Oaks between a great White Oak Spanish Oak and poplar Standing on the E Side of Taliaferro's Run a Corner of Major Williams Todds

ln S60E; 1150P;

pt F) a Stake between Angular White Oaks on Falling Ground a C. of the Sd Todd in the back line on the S Side the Mountains

ln NE; 55P;

pt G) 2 White Oaks and hickory on the NE Side a Branch below a small hill

ln E; 154P;

pt H) 2 White Oaks on Falling Ground and lastly

ln N50E; 475P;

 

 

Spotsylvania Court Order Book 1724-1735. Sparacio.

 

John Sutton

1 February 1725

In the action of the Case brought by John Sutton Plt against John Dawley Defendt.,, the Plaintife failing to apear & Prosecute, ordered that Suit be dismist.

 

Amey Sutton

6 Dec. 1726

Larkin Chew acknowledged his Deeds of Lease and Release unto Amey Sutton att whose motion was admitted to record

 

5 March 1728

Larkin Chew Gentn. acknowledged his Deeds of Lease and Release unto Amey Sutton for land & at the motion of William Russell in behalfe of the said Sutton the same were admitted to record.

 

John Sutton

In the action of Debt brought by John Sutton against Samuel Hamm Defendt., the Defendt. failing to appear & answer the suit, on motion of Plantife an order is granted against the Defendt, and John Pain his security.

 

3 May 1728

In the action of Debt brought by John Sutton Plt. against William Dillen Defendt, for Twenty pounds currant money damage an order last court haveing passed against the Defendant and Phill. Caverner his security and the Defendant now failing to apear and answer the suit at the Plaintifes motion ye said Judgment is confirmed for what shall be found p enquiry next cout.

 

3 May 1728

In the action of Debt brought by John Sutton, Plt. against Samuel Ham Defendt, for Eight hundred and thirty pounds of tobacco, the Defendt. haveing pleaded payment & submitted the same to ye court for tryall, who after haveing heard all arguements on each side are of oppinion that Forty three pounds of tobacco is due on ballance. Therefore Ordered that ye said Ham do pay unto said Sutton the said sume with costs and an attorneys for alias Exo.

 

6 June 1728

In the action of Debt brought by John Sutton Plt. Against Henry Dillen Defendt. For One thousand two hundred fifty & four pounds and a quarter of tobacco Judgment last Court being granted against said Defendant and Henry Berry his Securety for what should appear due p enquiry the same being put to a Jury p name,  William Hackney, Richard Sharp, Abraham Brown, Thomas Parkes, Samuel Bartlett, William Brandourn, Daniell Huff, Peter Russell, Thomas Allen, Benjamin Cave, Thomas Phillips & James Roy who after being sworn brought in their verdict in these words Wee of the Jury find for the Plantife One thousand two hundred and fifty four and one quarter pounds of tobacco damage, Daniel Huff, foreman; which motion at the Plantifes motion is admitted to record and Judgment granted for the same with costs & an attorneys fee. It is therefore ordered that the Defendant & Henry Berry his security do pay the Planfife ye same alias Exo.

 

6 June 1728

In the action of Debt brought by John Sutton Plt. Against William Dillen Defendt. For Twenty pounds currant money damage & Judgment being last Court confirmed against the said Defendant and Phillemon Caverner his Securety for what shall appear due p Enquiry this Court and being put to a Jury p name William Hackney, Richard Sharp, Abraham Brown, Thomas Parkes, Samuel Bartlett, William Bradbourn, Daniel Huff, Peter Russell, Thomas Allen, Benjamin Cave, Thomas Phillips and James Roy, who were sworn and brought in their verdict in these words, Wee of the Jury find for the Plantife eight pounds one shilling & nine pence currant money damages. Daniel Huff, foreman, which verdict at the Plantifes motion was admitted to record & Judgment granted for the same with costs & an attorneys fee. It is therefore ordered that the Defendant & his securety do pay the said Plantife the same alias Exo.

 

John Sutton, Junr

6 October 1730. Rowland Thomas of Drysdale Par., Kind and Queen Co., planter, to Robert Turner of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., planter. Pounds 5, 100 a. in Spts. Co. – part of pat. granted Rowland Thomas June 16, 1727. Richd. Thomas, John Sutton, Junr., Joseph Williams. Octr. 6, 1730 (Deed Book B)

 

John Sutton, Gent

2 February 1730/31

The action of Trespass upon the case brought p George Yates Plt. Against John Sutton Defendt, the same is dismist, being agreed

 

2 March 1730/31

In the action of Trespass upon the case between John Sutton Gent Plt and William Richeson Defendt, a special Imparlance granted

 

4 May 1731

Francis Browning on Grand Jury

 

5 May 1731

In the action of Trespass upon the Case between John Sutton Gent Plt. And William Richeson Defent for Five hundred thirty one & a half pounds of tobacco du by Accot:, the Plt. being dead, ordered that the Suit be dismist.

 

John Sutton

John Sutton, deced

William Sutton

5 April 1732

In the action of Debt brought p William Sutton and John Sutton, Exrs &c. of John Sutton late of Caroline County deced., against Plunket Harraway Hold Defend. The Plaintifes failing to file their Declaration, ordered that the suit be dismist.

 

Samuel Sutton

7 February 1732/3

In the suit in Chancery between Samull Sutton Complt. And Augustine Smith & Jane his Wife, Exerx. &c. of Thomas Hilliard deced, Respts., time till next Court is given the Respts. To answer.

 

2 May 1733

On the Bill in Chancery brought by Samuel Sutton complt. Against Augustine Smith and Jane his wife, Exex, etc. of Thomas Hilliard deced, Respondts, the said Respondt being dead, ordered that the same be dismist.

 

William Sutton

John Sutton

John Sutton deced

 

4 July 1733

On the Petition of William Sutton and John Sutton, Executors &c. of John Sutton deced. Against William Richason for Five hundred thirty one and a half pounds of tobacco due by Accot., the Court having heard all evidence & arguments are of opinion tht the suite be dismist with cost: It is therefore ordered that the said Petitioner pay the same to the said Richason out of the said John Sutton deced Estate which is in their hands and possession. And if they have not, then ye said costs out of the proper goods of the said Executors, alias Exo.

 

4 July 1733

On motion of John Latham, he is allowed for Three days attendance as he was summoned an evedence for William Richason agst. William Sutton and John Sutton, Exrs. &c. of John Sutton deced. and for comeing and going Forty miles twice, (he having sworn to the time); It is therefore ordered that the said Richason pay the said Latham the same with costs alias Execution (the costs of the first Court allowed agst. Richason only not to be recovered or taxed to the Bill of costs agst. The said Sutton’s Exrs.)

 

John Sutton

6 March 1733/4

In the action of Trespass upon the Case between John Latham Plt. and Frances Madison Defendt., the same is postponed till the afternoon.

 

6 March 1733/4

In the action of Trespass upon the Case brought p Anthony Head Plt. against John Pillo defent (John Sutton, foreman of jury)

 

6 March 1733/4

In the action of Tresp

 

6 March 1733/4

On petition of John Sutton, he is allowed for Two days attendance as he was summoned an evedence for William Burdett against George Woodroofe and for thirty six miles comeing and goeing; It is therefore ordered that the said Burdett do pay the sd Sutton the same alias Exo.

 

4 September 1734

On the Petition of George Yeates Plt. against John Sutton Deft. for Two hundred & eighty five pounds of tobacco by Accot, the suit being agreed, ordered yt: ye same be dismist.

 

7 June 1737

On the Petition of John Sutton, assignee of George Taylor, against George Whitton for Forty five shillings current money due by Bill, Judgement for the same with costs & an attorneys fee is granted, It is therefore ordered that the said Whitton pay the sd Sutton the same alias Execution.

 

 

Spotsylvania Countv Court 6th of March 1733/4

          - Present GOODRICH LIGHTFOOT. Gentn. Justice

 

- On Petition of JONATHAN GIBSON setting forlh lhat ye Road from RUCKERS ROAD to OFFIELDS MOUNTAINS as THOMAS JACKSON vas appointed Overseer of lhat ye sd JACKSON for his own conveniency have cleared the said Road Four miles out of lhe yay; It is ordered that BENJAMIN CAVE and TANDY HOLEMAN (Holiman) do viev and lay of the Road the most convenient way & make report of their proceedings to lhe next Court

 

- On Petition of THOMAS STANTON in behalfe of himselfe & divers of the frontier Inhabitants that ye Road that goes p the name of RUCKERS ROAD as JOHN GARTH is ap­pointed Overseer may be continued up to STANTONS RIVER and that the said Road may be devided into two precincts. is granted; And ordered that JOHN GARTH be Overseer of the Upper part and DAVID PHILLIPS be Overseer of the Loyer part; & Mr. BENJAMIN CAVE is ordered & desired to devide lhe said Road & tithables yt: belongs or line most convenient to each precinct between ye said two Overseers and acording to his Devision each Overseer wilh the said hands so devided and ordered to clear & keep in repair the said Road

 

- On Petition of THOMAS STANTON for and in behalfe of his Tvo Sons. THOMAS STANTON and LEONARD STANTON. to have the buildings works & Improvements &c. valued by tvo or more men upon Oath as the Lay directs with regard of Expences that. he have been at in seating a tract orOne thousand acres of land tieing on STANTONS RIVER at lhe GREAT MOUNTAINS in this County is granted; & ordered that BENJAMIN CAVE. ROBERT CAVE & THOMAS WATTS or any two of them (being first svorn before a Majestrate of this County) do value the severall kind of buildings &c. and on vhat part of the said land thay are & make report of their proceedings to the next Court

 

- On Petition of THOMAS STANTON to have his buildings vorks & Improvements &c. valued by tvo or more men upon Oath as the Law directs with regards to Accot. of elpences that he have been at in seating a Tract of Four hundred acres of land at the GREAT MOUNTAINS in this County. is granted; And ordered that BENJAMIN CAVE. ROBERT CAVE and THOMAS WATTS or any two of them (being first Sworn before a Magestrate of this County) do value the severall kind of buildings &c. and on what part of the said land thay are and make report of their proceedings to the next Court

 

Spotsvlvania County Court 6th of March 1733/4

- In th action of Trespass upon the Case between ELISHA PERKINS Pit. and WILLIAM MOORE Defendt.. the same is continued at. the Plantifes cost

 

- In the action of Trespass upon the Case between ELISHA PERKINS PIt. and GEORGE HOME (Hume)  Defendt.. the same is continued at the Plantifes cost

 

 

Library of Virginia, online record

 

Amey Sutton

 

7 March 1737/8

Amey Sutton acknowledged her Deeds of Lease and Release for Land unto John Talbert at whose motion the same is admitted to record.

 

7 November 1738

 

NAME  Amey Sutton.

DATE  1738.

SOURCE  Will Book A, 1722-1749 (Reel 26)

 p. 293-294. Will pro. 7 Nov. 1738.

 p. 295. Exors. bond rec. 7 Nov. 1738.

 p. 297-298. Inv. & appr. rec. 7 Feb. 1738.

NOTE  Part of index to Spotsylvania County Wills and Administrations

(1722-1800)

PLACE  Spotsylvania County (Va.)

FORM  Wills. aat.

 

 

SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY ORDERS 1735-1738

 

- In the action of Trespass between MARY CURTIS. an Infant by RICE CURTIS JUNR. Gent.. her next friend. against HENRY FRANKLYN alias HARRY LONG Deft. for Ten pounds Sterling damage, issue being joyned and a Jury sworn by name EDWARD HERN­DON JUNR. &c. who having heard the Evidences and arguments on behalf of each party retired & after some time returned the following verdict, vin., We find the day and year aforesaid at t.he Parish & County aforesaid the sd Deft. did ride ye Gelding aforesaid andthat he then & there knew him to be the PIts. & borrowed him of one JOHN KING to ride as aforesaid, And if the Law be for the Pit. we find for him Fifteen shillings current money damage; otherwise we find for the Deft.. EDWARD HERNDON JUNR.. foreman. which verdict is admitted to record & the matter of Law arising therefrom is referred to the next court for argument

 

Spotsvlvania Countv Court 7th of March 1737/8

Present WILLIAM HANSFORD. RICE CURTIS jUNR.. & LARKIN CHEW. Gent. Justices

 

- JOHN HOLLADAY Gent. warrent & proceedings on the Complaint of AMEY SUT­TON against PATRICK BOLEN who complained she was afraid of her Life &c., on which he was bound over to this Court for further hearing. And now the Court having heard the evidences & arguments of each party & thinkine the Complaint insufficient. do order that the same be dismist

- On the Attachment obtained by HENRY WILLIS Gent. a&ainst the Estate of WILLIAM GARTON for One pound eighteen shillings & five pence, JAMES GARTON. the Garnishee. failing to appear when called but sent word that he was willing Judgment should pass agst. him. the PIt.. having proved his Account. It is ordered that the sd JAMES GARTON pay the sd WILLIS the same with costs

 

 

Spotsylvania County

 

Sparacio.  Order Book Abstracts of Spotsylvania County, Virginia 1738-1740

 

Simon Po (Poe)

4 October 1738

At the motion of Simon Po*, he is allowed for four days attendance & for twenty five miles coming & going four times having sworn to the time as an evidence for James White agst Joseph Brock Gent, it is therefore ordered that the sd White pay the sd Po two hundred pounds of Tobacco for the same as the Law directs.

 

Benjamin Wood also compensated for testimony & travel of 23 miles coming and going four times.

 

NOTE:         21-424   James White, 200a Craven County Polk swamp, adj. John Baxter, John Holloway, 10 Oct. 1772. Thomas Powe, D. S.

* Simon Poe seems to have lived in Caroline County during this time.

 

Amey Sutton

7 November 1738 (Will Book A)

The Last Will and Testament of Amey Sutton deced being exhibited & sworn to by Edmund Waller the Executor therein names & was proved by the oaths of Edmund Waller & Samuel Brown, two of the witnesses to the sd. Will, and the sd. Executor having taken the oaths as the Law directs & entered into Bond with John Waller Gent. His security & acknowledged the same in Court, Certificate is due form is granted him Huddleston, William Bradburn & Robert Wills or any three of them being first sworn before some Majestrate of this County do appraise all such of the sd deceds. Estate as shall be produced and shewn to them by the sd Executor & make report of their proceedings therein to the next Court.

 

Crozier (Will Book A)

 

7 November 1738

Sutton, Amey, St. George’s Parish, d. Oct 20, 1738, p. Nov. 7, 1738. Wit. Edmund Waller, William McCarsh, Samuel Brown. Ex. Edmund Waller, son of Col. John Waller. Leg. My son Joseph White; Edmund Waller; Mrs. Anne Lewis, daughter of Zachary Lews, Gentl.; my son William Henry Nathan White; Col. Waller; Robert Wills (page 293).

 

6 February 1738/9

Edmund Waller, Executor of Amey Sutton deced., having returned an Inventory and appraisement of the sd deceds Estate, therefore the same is ordered to be recorded.

 

Spotsylvania County

 

Virginia County Records Spotsylvania County 1721-1800 Being Transcriptions, from the Original Files at the County Court House, of Wills, Deeds, Administrator' and Guardians' Bonds, Marriage Licenses and Lists of Revolutionary Pensioners.

William Armstrong Crozier, editor.  Originally published as Virginia County Records Volume 1: the Genealogical Association New York, 1905. Reprinted Southern Book Company Baltimore, 1955. Genealogical Publishing Company Baltimore,1965 Genealogical Publishing Company Baltimore, 1971

 

Virginia County Records SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY 1721-1800

DEEDS

DEED BOOK C 1734-1742

page 155

 

2 June 1741

page 155

John (X) Smith of St. George Par. Spotsylvania Co. and Margaret his wife to John Farish of St. Stephen's Par., King and Queen Co. pounds 60 curr. 400 a in Spots Co. a patent 30 June 1726. Robert Farish Jas. Martin Samuel Poe, 7 July 1741

 

 

Orange County (became Spotsylvania County)

 

Orange County*, Virginia Will Book I (1735-1743)

Dorman 1958

 

*Some parts seem to have become Culpeper (Browning) and others Spotsylvania (Sutton)

 

1741 - 1742

Thomas Stanton. Sale of the personal estate, on 2 Dec, 3 Dec, 24 Dec, 30 Dec 1741, 1 Jan, 19 April 1742

…. To Mr. John Sutton, a dimity jacket and breeches pounds 10.9

 

2 Sept 1741

James Right. Account of estate as sold at outcry

To Francis Browning

1 cloaths box

1 pr fire tongs

1 set of wedges

1 froe

and an old spinning wheel 

pounds1.1.6

 

22 October 1741

Jonathan Ward* Inventory. Made in Obedience to order of 24 Sep. 1741. Total Valuation pounds 7.2.0

Frans (F) Browning

Wm (W) Smith

John Washburn

William Duncan, admr.

22 8ber [Oct 1741]. Returned into Court

 

* See will of Robert B. Ward July 19, 1793 in Prince Edward County records. Witnessed by a Samuel Poe

 

Spotsylvania County

 

Spotsylvania County Order Book Sparacio.

 

3 November 1741

Spotsylvania county, We of the Grand Jury being sworn for the body of this county do make the following Presentments Vizt:

We also present Sarah Sutton for having a bastard Child in this County within two months last past.

 

 

Orange County (became Spotsylvania County)

 

 

Orange County, Virginia Will Book I (1735-1743)

Dorman 1958

 

28 January 1742

Bond of Eliza Morphey. Nathaniel Hedgman and Francis Browning unto Thos. Chew, Gent. Justice. For pounds 100. 28 Jan 1741[1742].

Eliza Morphey is admx. Of Miles Morphey dec’d.

Ellizabeth (X) Morphey

Natl Hedgman

Frans (S) Browning

Wit: John Quin

28 Jan 1741[1742]. Ack and admitted to record

 

 

Spotsylvania County

 
Crozier

 

3 August 1742

Francis Thornton of St. George Par., Spts Co. to David Alexander of Petsworth Par., Gloucester Co., Gent. Pounds 27 curr. Lot 63, in town of Fredksbg. John Waller, Philip Rootes, John Sutton. (Deed Book D)

 

Spotsylvania County Order Book Sparacio.

 

3 February 1742/43

[Grand Jury] the same against Sarah Sutton, an alias summons to issue

 

6 April 1743

At the motion of Boment Sutton, he is allowed for four days attendance and for fourty seven miles coming and going four times as an evidence summoned by Peter Mountague Junr. Agst [Henry] Head; It is ordered that the sd Mountague pay him six hundred pounds of tobacco for the same as the Lawdirects

 

6 April 1743

Nicholas Copeland acknowledged his Deeds for Land to Benjamin Martin which is ordered to be recorded

-- The Same to John Sutton, the same Order

 

6 April 1743

John Sutton on Jury

John Chew Gent, Plt. agst Joseph Colvert, Deft.

Thomas Ship Plt. agt. John Elson deft.

 

7 April 1743 (says County Court 7th of April 1742 in book)

On the Presentment of our Grand Jury against Adam Hubbard for Prophanely cursing the Minister and Congregation in the Church Yard immediately after Divine Service within two months last past, the sd Hubbard failed to appear when called. It is ordered that he be fined Five shillings current money or fifty pounds of tobacco for the same and in case of non payment or giving sufficient caution for the paying thereof at the laying of the next Parish Levy, then to be levied on his goods and in case no such distress can be made, then he is ordered to receive on his bare back Ten lashes at the Publick Whipping Post for the sd Offence

--The Same vs. Chapman, the same is dismist

--The Same vs. Sarah Sutton dismist, not to be found

 

Crozier

26 April 1743

William Lindsey of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., to Nicholas Hawkins of Par. And county afsd. pounds 55 curr. 200 acres. Parmenas Bowker, John X Hutcheson, William X Martin, John Sutton (X), James Hawkins, Nathan Hawkins, Alexander Hawkins. June 7, 1743

 

Spotsylvania County Order Book Sparacio.

 

3 May 1743

John Sutton proved by oath William Lindsey's Deed for Land to Nicholas Hawkins

 

7 March 1743/4

At the motion of John Sutton of Caroline County, he is allowed for two days attendance and for twenty two miles coming and going as an evidence summoned by Dorothy Roy agst Allan, It is ordered that the sd. Roy pay him one hundred and sixteen pounds of tobacco for the same as the Law directs. (Dorothy Roy, Plantif against John Allan, deft. damages awarded plaintiff)

 

3 April 1744

John Sutton agst. John Allan dismist.

 

4 June 1745

At the motion of John Sutton of Caroline County, he is allowed for one days attendance and eight miles coming and going as an evidence summoned by Mary True agst. Robert Holloway. It is ordered that the sd. True pay him forty nine pounds of tobacco for the same as the Law directs. (Note: the case of Mary True against Robert Holloway was about slandering Mary.

 

 

 

SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY ORDER BOOK, 1738-1749

 

- On Petition of EDWARD HERNDON to have his ORDINARY LICENCE renewed, the same being expired, is granted, he giving Bond and paying the Governor's dues as the Law directs

         

          - WILLIAM LYNN against EDWARD CRUSE for Misbehaviour

The said CRUSE being called failed to appear. Therefore it is ordered that the re­cognizance against the sd. CRUSE, LAWRENCE STROTHER, JOHN CALLAHAN and JOHN ROGERS be put in execution

 

- On the Petition of JOHN WATTS to be discharged from serving as Overseer of the Road from SPOTSWOOD's WARF at NEW POST to KING and QUEEN ROAD, the same is granted and ordered that NICHOLAS SEAWARD do serve in his room and all the Tithables that served under the sd. WATTS are not ordered to serve under the sd. SEAWARD to help him clear and keep the same in repair

p.       Spotsylvania County Court 5th..m:..November 1745

 

344     - Ordered that JACOB CLAYTON do serve as Overseer of the Road from

HAZLE RUN to NASSAPONNAX and also on the MATTAPONY ROAD to the Bridge near GRAYSON's in the room of RICHARD TUTI', Gent., and all the Tithables that served under the sd. TUTT are now ordered to serve under the sd. CLAYTON to help him clear & keep the sd. Road in repair

 

          - Ordered that WILLIAM HUNTER, Gent., be appointed to adjust the Scales

and Weights at FREDERICKSBURGH WAREHOUSE

 

- Ordered that JOHN CHEW, JOHN THORNTON, HENRY WILLIS and ANTHONY STROTHER, Gentlemen, or any two of them, be appointed to view the Prison to see what repairs is wanting and to agree with some workman to do the sd. repairs, who is to be paid for the same out of the money due to the County in the hands of WILLIAM WALLER, Gent., and JOHN PARRISH & WILLIAM McWilliams, late Inspectors

 

5 November 1745

Then the Court proceeded to lay the County Levy

 

Spotsylvania county                               is DR                                                                lbs. nett tobo.

Men’s names                               Wolves heads          to whom granted                  

To Anthony Foster*

Assignee of Jno: Sutton for       1 old                        p Larkin Chew, gent              172

 

*Anthony Foster is referred to as “late Collector”

 

2 September 1746

Humphrey Bell agst John Sutton agreed & dismist.

 

3 March 1747

At the motion of John Sutton he is allowed one days attendance as an Evidence summoned by John Parrish against William Hutcherson, it is ordered that the said Parrish pay him twenty five pounds of tobacco for the same as the Law directs.

 

Orange County

 

Orange County, Virginia Will Book I (1735-1743)

Dorman 1958

 

28 May 1747 returned

Isaac Chapman. Inventory

Total valuation

Francis Browning, Junr.

William Poe

Saml Scott

 

Warrant & Surveys, Tithables, Relinguishes, Petitions. Orange County, Vol. I

 

1747 - 1748

p. 3

NATHANIEL CHAPMAN, assignee of George Chapman, 9 Dec. 1747 - 9 July 1748; "Mr. George Chapman of Fredericksburg in his Life time had informed" of ungranted land in Orange "where his house stands." (Note: A house is drawn on plat.) From survey - By virtue of a warrant 9 Dec. 1747 "granted to the heirs of Mr. George Chapman late of Fredericksburg, dec'd." 400 a. of ungranted land in Orange Co. where his house stands in ;the forks of Rappa. R.; adj. William Watson, William Poe. . CC - John Poe & William Poe, Jr.  N B. The deed to be made to  Mr. Nathaniel Chapman.. Surv. James Genn. .

 

 

Spotsylvania County

 

 

Spotsylvania County Order Book Sparacio.

 

4 Aug 1747

John  Sutton against George Purvis agreed. Dismist

 

5 Aug 1747

John Sutton against Martin True, the same is continued at the defendant's costs

 

3 Nov 1747

5 April 1748

7 June 1748

John Sutton on Grand Jury

 

1 September 1747

Our Sovereign Lord the King against William Sutton, the Court having fully heard the arguments &c. do order that he be bound to his good behaviour one year and a day in a Bond of ten pounds current money with his Securitys each in five pounds current money

 

 

1 September 1747

John Sutton, Plt. Against Martin True, Deft. By Petition This day came the parties by their Attornies and the Court having heard the Evidences are of opinion that there is four shillings due to the Plt., therefore it is considered that the Plt. Recover against the said Deft. the said four shillings and his costs by him about his suit in this behalf expended.

 

 

Orange County

 

 

Orange County, Virginia Will Book I (1735-1743)

Dorman 1958

 

24 Nov. 1749 returned

John Gouge. Inventory

Total Valuation pounds 44.6. 4 ½

Francis Browning

Francis Strother

Jas Kennerly

 

Caroline County

 

Caroline County, Virginia Order Book 1732-1740. John Frederick Dorman, 1965.

 

14 September 1739

Ordered that John Dudley, Henry Burke, John Sutton and William Watkins appraise the estate of Robert Tompkins

 

Miriom Poe defendant

p. 576 [14 Dec. 1739]

Petition. Elizabeth Bullard agt. Miriom Poe dismissed

 

Image of Page 576

I’d say the spelling is “Meriom Poe”

 

 

The Thomas Poe family in Henrico County, VA claims this Thomas Poe was born in Spotsylvania County. Note the Thompkins connection.

Henrico County Marriage Bonds 1780-1861. John P. Harrison

 

Benjamin Tate to Anne Poe   21 July 1794 Thomas Poe - father

 

Virginia History Magazine Vol. 34 (1926)

Richmond City

Marriage Bonds from Records of Hustings Court, Richmond, Virginia

April 1812

John Tompkins to Elvira Poe

Security: Benjamin Tate, 6 Feb. 1810

 

 

Sparacio. Spotsylvania County Court Order Book, 1749-1755

 

2 Oct 1750

Also John Sutton's list of one Tithable to be added to Robert Jackson's Gent. List

 

6 November 1750

John Sutton on Grand Jury Tuesday 6 November 1750

 

6 November 1750

Samuell Sutton's Indenture of Apprenticeship to William McWilliams, Junr. Merchant, being read and approved of by the Court it is ordered to be Certifyed.

 

 

Spotsylvania County

 

Thomas Poe (birth)

1749

DAR files. From photocopies made of documents in the possession of the DAR Library in Washington, D.C.

From Bible Record of Caswell Tate Poe, son of Thomas Poe and Mary Blakey.

 

Thomas Poe and Mary Poe (Blakey*) were born in Spotsylvania County, VA. Their children in the county of Henrico, Va. Gillis Creek, 3 miles south of Richmond.

 

Plantation near Richmond, VA, Willow Grove sometimes known as Seven Pines Farm on account of seven large trees growing on the corner of the estates. children all born here. (Source of information unknown)

 

Children:

Ann Poe married Benjamin Tate

Smith Poe died in infancy

John Poe b. 1782 married Anna Neff

George Poe b. November 15, 1784 married Mary Neff

William Poe December 2 - February 15, 1871 married Margaret Ann Tippett (second cousins).  Married in Lynchburg

Elvira Poe b. July 1788 married John Tompkins

Sellina Poe b. July 2790 married George Brooks, son of Governor Brooks of Virginia

Caswell Poe b. 1792 married Marian Scott Lee

Benjamin Poe b. 1794 d. 1820

 

Spotsylvania County Court Order Book, 1749-1755 Sparacio.

 

27 November 1750

William Sutton's Power of Attorney to Mary Whitehouse was proved by the Oaths of Corbet Artrup and William Grayson and admitted to record.

 

Crozier

 

4 December 1750

William Sutton of Spts. Co., planter, power of Attorney to Mary Whitehouse of same county. Dated, Sept. 28, 1750. Cuthbert Artip, William Grayson. Dec.4, 1750

 

2 April 1751

Oct. 24, 1750. Thomas Estes of Spts. Co. to Thomas Merry of county afsd. pounds 40 curr. Three Negroes. Mortgage. Witnesses, John Cunningham, Charles X Robins, Elizabeth X Sutton. April 2, 1751

 

 

Sparacio. Spotsylvania County Court Order Book, 1749-1755

 

 

3 July 1751 (book says 1750)

On Petition of Mary Whitehouse and William Sutton, administration is granted them on Margaret Venton’s deceased Estate they having given Bond and taken the Oaths as the Law directs, Certificate thereupon in due form is granted them for obtaining Letters of Administration, And it is ordered that Ben Johnson, Henry Reeves, Thomas Reeves and James Nelson or any three of them being first sworn before some Majestrate for this County do appraise all the Estate of the Decedent and also to divide the Estate of the Decedent between the Petitioners

 

Caroline County

 

From Caroline County Court Records

John Frederick Dorman, 1965. Caroline County, Virginia Order Book 1732-1740.

 

1751

 

13 December 1751

Action of debt Samuel Coleman's executors agt Samuel Poe and Simon Poe. The defendants not appearing, the judgment of last July court is confirmed agt. them & James Taylor Gent, late sheriff, for pounds 34.12.11 current money, to be discharged on the defendants' paying pounds 17.6. 5 1/2 with interest from 17 June 1749

(note: Coleman was plaintiff against many others).

Judgment is granted the plaintiffs for pounds 2.16.6 current money.

 

*Bullard family associated in other suits with Poe, see Caroline County Records.

 

NOTE this record from above: 11 December 1749

Petition. William Johnston etc. executors of Samuel Coleman agt. Mersam Poe.

 

Spotsylvania County

 

Virginia County Records SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY 1721-1800

DEEDS

DEED BOOK E 1751-1761

page 196

Augt. 6, 1754. Benjamin Martin of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., to Benjamin Davis of same Par. and county. £40 curr. 100 a. on N. side River Poe, in Spts. Co. John Holloday, John Hawkins, Jos. Collins. Augt. 6, 1754.

 

 

 

Virginia Records Volume1: Spotsylvania County 1721-1800 Being Transcriptions, from the Original Files at the County Court House, of Wills, Deeds, Administrator' and Guardians' Bonds, Marriage Licenses and Lists of Revolutionary Pensioners.

William Armstrong Crozier, editor. Genealogical Publishing Co., In. Baltimore, 1971

 

 

17 August 1754

page 197

Samuel Waggener and Bettie, his wife, of St. George Parish Spots. Co. to Edward Coleman of Co. and Par afsd pounds 40 curr 100 a in St. George Par. Spots Co. Joseph Allen, Richard Long, Mossom (X) Poe. Oct 1, 1754. (note that Elsie Chapman alters this spelling to Powe in her book).

 

 

1755

http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Evaspotsy/1755road.htm

LIST OF RESIDENTS - SPOTSYLVANIA CO, 1755

The following road orders are recorded on three consecutive pages in the Spotsylvania County Minute Book, 1755-1765. They are found on pages 7, 8, and 9 under the entries for the court session of June 3, 1755. Exact spelling and abbreviation are given here as found in the record. (?) indicates a name or word that was not clearly readable.

 

Alex. Spence Head overseer from the mine bridge to the fork of the road by John Holladay's, his gang Viz. his own; Wm. Bastler(?); Clem. Montague; Henry Brock; Wm. Rowler's qtr.; Robt. Chew; Benjamin Poe; Wm. Pierce's tithes. [MB p. 8]

 

Orange County

 

Orange County*, Virginia Tithables 1734-1782 Part 1

Barbara Vines Little c. 1988 revised 1990-1

Pub. Dominion Market Research Corp.

 

*not sure if this part of Orange became Spotsylvania or Culpeper County

 

Benjamin Poe (says Poe)

February 1754

 

Preface: Papers in Virginia state archives and inaccessible to the public.

February 1754

County Count Judgments Fef 1754, Box 25

A list of tythables in the Sub-es perints

 

[torn]hn Colins

Benjamin po                    ------ 1  (the "p" is lower case. Only one in the list).

 

 

1756

A List of tythables in the Subes percints

Edward Poe   ----------------- 1

Samuel Sutton  --------------- 1 (Sutton and Poe have a long association)

(also the names Coleman and Montague, both seen in Essex/Caroline Cos.)

 

Revolutionary War

 

 Virginia / West Virginia Genealogical Data from Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Records. Volumes 4 & 5 Compiled by Patrick G. Wardell, Lt. Col., U.S. Army Retired. 1996

 

Virgil Poe

born 1758

Poe, Virgil, esf (entered service from ) Spotsylvania Co. VA, in 2nd VA Regiment; PN 1811 for disability from hip wound at Battle of Germantown*; PN age 62 Franklin Co, KY, 1820, occupation farmer, when only family was w(ife). F-S35565 R1945. (Note: The Battle of Germantown took place in October, 1777.)

 

 

 

Spotsylvania County

 

William Armstrong Crozier, editor. Virginia Records Volume1: Spotsylvania County 1721-1800 Being Transcriptions, from the Original Files at the County Court House, of Wills, Deeds, Administrator' and Guardians' Bonds, Marriage Licenses and Lists of Revolutionary Pensioners. Genealogical Publishing Co., In. Baltimore, 1971

 

 

(the court before 26th of August 1758)

Jury includes Edward Poe

 

26 August 1758

Vivion Daniel, Plt. agt. Edward Poe, Deft. In Debt

This day came the Plt. by his Attorney and the Deft. failing to appear it is ordered on the motion of the Plt. by his Attorney that unless he appears here at the next Court and answers the Plt.'s action Judgment will then be entered for the Plt. against him, the said Deft. and Reuben Daniel and Edward Thomas, Gent., his Securities, for the Debt in the Declaration mentioned and costs.

 

 

1 May 1759

Page 210

James (X) Davis of Spots Co. and Mary his wife to Mossom Poe of County afsd. pounds 30 curr 100 a in Spots Co. No witness. 1 May 1759

 

 

5 November 1759

Nov. 3, 1759. John Beazley of Caroline Co., Husbandman, to his son Charles Beazley of Spts. Co. Deed of Gift. 100 a in Spts co. Witnesses, John Sutton, Margaret Sutton, Gedion Coghill. Nov. 5, 1759

 

Benjamin Powe (spelling of court record)

25 November 1760

Page 271 of Deed Book G 1766-1771

Isaac Darnall of Spots. Co. to Nickolas Darnall of Caroline Co. Pounds 45 curr. 150 a. in Spts Co. Benjamin Poe (Powe),  Jos. Willoughby, Wm. Mastin, Benja. (X) Mastin. No date of record.

 

 

May 1763

p. 6

Vivion Daniel, Plt. agt. Edward Poe, Deft. In Debt

This day came the Plt. by his attorney and Edward Thomas and Reuben Daniel come into Court and undertake for the Deft. that in case he should be cast in this suit that he should pay the condemnation of the Court or render his body in Prison in discharge thereof or that they will do it for him, and the Deft. again failing to appear, it is considered by the Court that the Plt. recover against the Deft. eleven pounds and a penny current money, the Debt in the Declaration mentioned, and his costs by him about his suit in this behalf expended and the said Deft. in mercy etc. But this Judgment, [except as to the costs] is to be discharged by the payment of four pounds and a penny  from the 17th day of June 1760 to the 16th day of November 1762 and Interest on the said four pounds and a penny from the last mentioned day till paid.

 

 

4 July 1763 (Will Book D)

Hutcherson, William, St. George’s Parish, d. Oct. 31, 1762, p. July 4, 1763. Wit. William Wood, James Hutcherson, John Sutton. Ex. My wife and mother. Leg. Estate to my wife and mother (no names given). (Page 42) Editor’s note. In the probate Margaret Hutcherson and Sarah Coleman, qualified as executors. The bond states Margaret Hutcherson, Edward Coleman and Sarah, his wife.

 

Orange County

Orange County, Virginia Tithables 1734-1782 Part 1

Barbara Vines Little c. 1988 revised 1990-1

Pub. Dominion Market Research Corp.

 

County Court Judgments Nov. 1767, Box 35

Edward po  ---------------------1 (lower case again)

 

County Court Judgments Nov. Court 1768, Box 36

Edward poe  ------------------- 1 (lower case yet again)

 

John Sutton ----------------------1 Nov Court 1768, Box 36

 

Spotsylvania County

 

 

WILL BOOK D-1761-1772

 

LEWIS, WILLIAM. Fredericksburg, d. Jan. 27, 1763, p. July 4, 1763. Wit. Hugh Mercer, Wm. Knox, William Hartwell. Ex. wife, Sarah Lewis; Charles Yates; Joseph Brock;

Edward Herndon. Leg. son, James Lewis, the lot which I purchased from Anthony Strother; sons John, William, Benjamin and George; wife, Sarah Lewis. (Page 61)

 

FOSTER, THOMAS, Spotsylvania Co., d. Mar. IS, 1763, p. May 8, 1764. Wit. Edward Herndon, Moses Downer. Ex. wife, Dorothy, and James Frasher. Leg. wife, Dorothy; children, Hannah, Robert, Sarah, Edmund, Martha, Dorothy

Codicil to above will dated Mar. 10, 1763, in which testator mentions that he expects his wife, Dorothy, now to be with child, and provides, in case of its birth. (Page 115)

 

NELSON, JAMES, Junr., Spotsylvania Co., d. May 6, 1764, p. July 2, 1764. Wit. Gerard Banks, William Rennolds (Reynolds). Ex. brothers, William and Benjamin Nelson. Leg. my father and mother, James and Susannah Nel­son; my brothers and sister, John, Joseph, Benjamin, William, Mary Ann Nelson. (Page 132)

 

LONG, ELIZABETH, St. George's Parish, d. Mar. -, 1760, p. Dec. 4, 1764. Wit. William Poultney, John Gordon. Ex. Nicholas. Hawkins, Senr. Leg. grandson, John Hawkins; granddaughter, Elizabeth; grand­son, Nicholas Hawkins, Junr; granddaughters, Mary, Nanny and Sarah; Nicholas Hawkins, Senr., father of the above named children. (Page 16)

 

Crozier

 

 

Deed Book F 1761-1766

Nov. 8, 1763 (recorded)

9 August 1763

John Benger of Spts. Co. to Larkin Chew of same Co., Gent. Mortgage. Several slaves. Witnesses, Thomas Powe, George Stubblefield, Richd. Johnston, John Roy. Nov. 8, 1763

 

Nov. 8, 1763 (recorded)

March 2, 1763. Wm. Smither of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., to Larkin Chew of same Co., and parish, Gent. Pounds 50 curr. Several negroes, devised sd. Smither by his father, Wm. Smither, Decd., of Essex Col, as by his will recd. in Essex Co. Court, etc., "sd. negroes now in possession of his mother, Elisabeth Smither of Essex Co.," etc. Witnesses, Beverly Stanard, Thomas Powe.

 

 

Virginia County Records SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY 1721-1800

DEEDS

DEED BOOK F 1761-1766

page 240

Nov. 22, 1763. John Collins and Catharine, his wife, of Spts. Co., to Thomas Roy of same Co. £12 curr. Tract of land in Spts. Co. James Chiles, David Anderson, Thos. Ashman, Richd. Collins, Nathan Hawkins, Benjamin Poe. April 1, 1765.

 

6 August 1764

January 16, 1764. James X Rowsy [Rowzee] and Elizabeth, his wife, of Spts. Co., to John Sutton, Senr., of Co. afsd. pounds 12 a in Spts. Co., part of a pat. granted John Chew, Gent., June 4, 1726, and sold to Henry Martin, junr., and John Colquit, junr., as by Deed, Jany. 31, 1737, and sold to Alexander Spence Head, as by Deeds, Feby. 7, 1744, etc. Witnesses, Thomas Powe, Larkin Chew, Will. Waller, Wm. Smither, John X Smither, Augt. 6, 1764

 

6 August 1764 (recorded)

June 4, 1764.

John (X) Payn and Frances, his wife, of Spts. Co., to Wm. Payn, son of sd. John Payn, etc. Deed of Gift. 100 a. of land in Spts. Co. Witnesses, Thomas Powe, Henry Stubblefield. 6 August 1764 (recorded)

 

6 August 1764 (recorded)

March 15, 1764. Hannah (X) Gimber of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., to Larkin Chew of Par. and Co. afsd. Pounds 11 8d. curr. 150 a. in Par. and Co. afsd., adjoining lands of James Rawlins, Colo. Thomas Moore, "which sd land the sd. James Rawlins, Decd., bought of Henry Chiles, Decd., and gave her by her father's last will and testament, bearing date April 9, 1757," etc. Thomas Powe, Martha (X) Oliver, James Gimber, John Sanders, Henry Stubblefield, Robt. Stubblefield.

6 August 1764 (recorded)

 

6 August 1764 (recorded)

March 31, 1764. George (X) Perry of Spts. Co., to Larkin Chew, Gent. of sd. Co. Pounds 10 curr. Mortgage. 53 a., which is pd. for by the sd. Perry to John Gayle of sd. Co., as by sd. Gayle's bond to the sd. Perry, Dec. 4, 1763, for conveyance thereof, etc. and part of a tract whereon sd. Gayle lives, and adj. the lands of John Deathridge, John Penn and Wm. Gatewood; also good and chattels, etc. Witnesses, Thomas Powe, Jos. Pulliam, James Pulliam.

6 August 1764 (recorded)

 

5 March  1764 (recorded)

Augt 7, 1763. Abraham (X) Darnal of Spts. Co. to Larkin Chew of sd. Co. Pounds 30 curr. Mortgage. Tract of land in Spts. Co., St. Geo. Par., bought of Jos. Brock, and goods and chattels. Thomas Powe, Henry Stubblefield. March 5, 1764.

 

Dec. 5, 1764 (recorded)

November 22, 1763

William Hudson of Spts. Co., to Larkin Chew of sd. Co., Gent. Mortgage. Pounts 20 curr. 110 a. in Spta Co. (adj. lands of Capt. Jos. Hawkins, James Jones, Paul McClary, and Robt. Bradley); also goods and chattels, etc. Thomas Powe, John Chew, Joseph Brock. Dec. 5, 1764

 

 

March 3, 1765 (recorded)

September 6, 1764. John X Sutton and Elizabeth, his wife, of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. to Edwd. Straughn* of same Par. And Co. pounds 60 curr. 100 a in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., part of a tract purchased by sd. Sutton of Nicho. Copland. Witnesses, Larkin Chew, Thomas Powe, Reuben Straughn. March 3, 1765

 

* Lucy Poe dau. of Simon Poe, Sr, son of Samuel Poe married Richard Straughn in North Carolina.

 

June 3, 1765

 Sharshal Grasty and Ann, his wife, then of Fairfax Co., and George Grasty to Mordacai Redd. Pounds 85 curr. 492 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. Jno. Battaley, Jos. Brock, Thomas Powe.

 

Virginia County Records SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY 1721-1800

DEEDS

DEED BOOK G 1766-1771

page 252

Nov. 3, 1766.

3 November 1766

James (X) Jones and Mary his wife of St. Geo Par. Spots Co. to Marsom Poe of Par and Co. afsd, 30 lbs. curr. 48 1/2 a in St. Geo Par. Spots. Co. Joseph. Herndon, Joseph Allen

 

3 November 1766 (recorded)

March 15, 1766. John Davis of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., and Martha, his wife, to Ambrose Shackleford of Par. And Co. afsd. pounds 10, 100 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., and bounded by lands of Jos. Venable, Jas. Townsend, John Shackleford and Wm. Thurston, it having been purchased by sd. Davis of Jos. Venable, etc. Witnesses, Thos. Wiatt, Morgan Murray, Jos. Venable, Francis Browning.

 

8 April 1767

Sept. 13, 1766. William Smither and Ann, his wife, of Spts. Co. to Patrick Cary of same Co. Pounds 17 7s 6d Curr. 34 3/4 a. in Caroline and Spts. Counties, known by lines of lands purchased by Lawrence Anderson of Wm. Smither, father to sd. Wm. Smither, and land purchased by Colo. Wm. Waller, Decd., of sd. Wm. Smither, now the property of Jno. Beverley Roy, etc. remainder of 200 a. devised by Wm. Smither of Essex Co. to sd. Wm. party to these presents, etc., as the records of Essex Co. will show, etc. Witnesses, Lark. Chew, Thomas Powe, John (X) Smither.

 

May 4, 1767

April 29, 1767. Ursley (X) Gains of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. to her daughter Mary Gains. Deed of Gift. Goods and Chattels. Witcnesses, W. Robinson, Thomas Powe.

 

1 February 1768 (recorded)

22 August 1767

p. 260

Edward Coleman of Spots. Co. to Thomas Walker of Albemarle and John Hawkins of Hanover Co. Pounds 141 12s. curr. Mortgage. 300 a in Spots Co. bought by Coleman of E. W. (chapman adds: Erasmus Withers) Allen, also 200 a whereon sd Coleman lives; also slaves, stocks of horses, cattle, etc. Witnesses Beverley Winslow, Ben Winslow, Thomas Powe.

 

6 September 1768 (recorded)

Feby. 2, 1768. Benjamin Winslow of Spts. Co. to Beverley Winslow of same Co., Gent. Mortgage. 595 a., part of the tract whereon sd. Beverley now lives, and given the sd. Benjamin by his mother, Susanna Winslow, etc. Also several negroes. Witnesses, O. Towles, jr., Thomas Powe, Jos. Herndon, Harry Winslow.

 

 

Massom Powe (one suspects that by this time, the clerk knew this was the father of Thomas Powe who spelled the name with a W.)

7 August 1769

Jany. 26, 1769. John Glenn of Spts Co. to Richard Coleman of Co. afsd Pounds 21 5s 3d curr. Mortgage. 200 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co.,  adjoining lands of James Davis, Jno Jinkins (sic), Massom Powe and Garretts, which land sd. Glenn purchased of Wm. Garrett., etc. Witnesses, Bevy. Winslow, John Chew, John Gadbery.

 

From Caroline County court records

 

15th of June 1771

p. 234 Court 15th of June 1771

Ordered Thomas Tiller pay Coleman Ross fifty pounds of Tobo for attending this court two days as an Evidence for him at

the suit of Thomas Powe.

 

p. 235 Court 15th of June 1771

Thomas Poe against Thomas Tiller. On Petition came the parties by their attorneys, and on hearing the testimony on both

sides, It is considered by the Court tht the same be dismissed and that the Deft. Recover of the petitioner his costs by him

in this behalf expended.

_____________________________________

 

Deed Book H 1771-1774

 

Virginia County Records SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY 1721-1800

DEEDS

DEED BOOK H 1771-1774

 

 

page 287

23 September 1771.

John (X) Sutton, Senr., and Elizabeth, his wife, of Orange Co. to Benjamin Poe, of Berkeley Par., Spts. Co. Pounds 12 curr. 164 acres. Jos. Willoughby, Edward Brasfield, Leonard Brasfield. No date of Record.

 

 

So far I cannot locate a map of Parishes in Spotsylvania County during this era. However, the locations listed here allow us to outline the basic area, which was south, southwest of Spotsylvania Courthouse

 

1798 Tax List for Berkeley Parish mentions locations. Joseph Herndon, for instance, who is associated with “Mossom” Poe lived near Snell’s Bridge.

Other points of reference listed include:

Davenport Bridge

“on the Bluff” may be Bluff Run

 

Mattaponi Church (far to the East)

 

Pamunkey Creek

 

Arnold’s Creek

 

Harris Branch (Harris Bridge mentioned)

 

Douglas Creek

 

Beaver Dam (Louisa County, far to the west)

 

Black Rock Run

 

Also this current location denotes the general area

Current Berkeley Magisterial District

 

 

 

6 June 1772

Dudley Gatewood and Sarah, his wife, and James Gatewood and Frances, his wife, of Amherst Co., to Edward Brasfield, of Spts. Co. Pounds 80 curr. 220 a. in Berkeley Par., Spts. Co. (Mentions brother, Peter Gatewood), Joseph Willoughby, Benjamin Poe, Leonard Brasfield, Thos. Penn, Jno. Penn, James Coleman, Larkin Gatewood. No date of Record.

 

(Benjamin sells his land and moves *back?* to Caroline County)

20 October 1772

Benjamin Poe and Elizabeth, his wife, of Spts. Co. to Edward Brasfield of same Co. Pounds 40. 160 a. in Spts. Co. purchased of John Sutton, etc. Witnesses, Uriah Edwards, Charles Pemberton, Uriah Edwards, junr. No date of Record.

 

 

21 April 1774

Will Book E 1772-1798

Rice Curtis Spotsylvania Co., d. Aug 8, 1763, p. Apr. 21, 1774. Wit. Larkin Chew, George Stubblefield, Thomas Powe, John Standly, Ambrose Smith. Ex. Joseph and Edward Herndon. Leg. daughter Jane Curtis, all my right, title and interest which I now have, or hereafter shall or may have in two tracts of land, one lying in Louisa Co., and the other in King William Co., which said lands I purchased of John Waller, Junr. and Elizabeth, his wife, and William Carter and Frances, his wife, it being the land the said Waller and Carter held in right of their wives under the will of John Benger, Gentl. decd. as by said will proved and recorded in the County Court of King William Co. and by Bond duly executed and bearing date May 27, 1763, from said John Waller, Junr. and William Carter; also I give one negro girl named Jenny, which was given her by her grandfather Rice Curtis, Gentl. decd. children Mary Vass, Martha Pendleton, Rice Curtis, Elizabeth Waller, Frances Carter and Jane Curtis (page 63)

 

1775

Will of John Chapman

Spotsylvania, Virginia Will Records Book E 1772-1796

 

[Submitted by Karen Walker CFA#331 who extracted the data from Elsie Chapman Edmonds,

 

"JOHN CHAPMAN of Spotsylvania County, Virginia;

THOMAS POWE of Cheraw, South Carolina and Related Families" (Published by Elsie Edmonds, 1971)

 

In the name of God Amen I John Chapman of the Co. of Spotsylvania and Berkley Parish being sick and weak of body but perfect sense and memory and calling to mind the uncertainty of this life do make this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other wills heretofore by me made in manner and form following: First, I resign my soul into the hands of the Almighty God and my body decently buried at the discretion of my executor hereafter mentioned d o give and dispose of my worldly estate as the Lord has been pleased to bless me with as follows:

Item: I give unto my son Edward Chapman forty-five pounds current money to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give unto my son James Chapman thirty-four pounds current money to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give unto my son Benjamin Chapman forty-seven pounds current money to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Chapman fifty-five pounds current money and my riding horse to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath unto Allen Chapman fifty-five pounds current money to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Robert Chapman fifty-five pounds current money to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Erasmus Chapman fifty-five pounds current money to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Thrashley Chapman fifty-five pounds current money to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Chapman one negro girl June and ten pounds current money to her and her heirs forever.

 

Item: It is my will and desire that if either of my last mentioned five children (to wi t) Allen, Robert, Erasmus, Thrashley and Sarah should die without issue or before they arrive to twenty-one years that then his or their leguesys to be equally divided amongst the survivors or their heirs forever-

 

Item: I lend unto my beloved wife two Negroes, Daniel and Pegg during her natural life and after her decease to be equally divided amongst her five children (to wit) Allen, Robert, Erasmus, Thrashley and Sarah but in case either of them should die without issue or arrive at the age of twenty-one that then his or their part to be equally divided amongst the survivors-

 

Item: I lend unto my beloved wife during her natural life my dwelling house with two hundred and fifty acres of land adjoining thereunto but in case she should agree for it to be sold with my other lands then it is my desire she should have two hundred and fifty pounds current money to purchase another place either of which after her decease to be equally divided amongst all my children (to wit) William, Edward, Mary, James, Benjamin, Thomas, Allen, Robert, Erasmus, Thrashley and Sarah but in case either of them should die without issue or before they arrive to twenty-one years that then it is my desire that his or their parts should be equally divided amongst the survivors and their heirs forever.-

 

Item: My will and desire is that all the rest of my estate both real and personal shall be sold by my executors hereafter mentioned and the money arising thereon to be equally divided among all my children (to wit) William, Edward, Mary, James, Benjamin, Thomas, Allen, Robert, Erasmus, Thrashley and Sarah, and their heirs forever, but in case either of them should die without issue that then it is my will and desire his or their parts should be equally divided amongst all the survivors and their heirs forever-

 

Item: Lastly I constitute, nominate and appoint my two sons William and Benjamin Chapman my whole and sole executors of this my last will and testament.

Signed with my hand and sealed with my seal this twenty-ninth day of December one thousand seven hundred and seventy five-

John Chapman SEAL

Sealed and deliver'd in presence of Francis Turnley

Vincent Vass. Thomas Chapman

 

A codicile to the above will. It is my desire that my loving wife shall set as an executrix if it should be her desire.

At a court held for Spotsylvania County on Thursday 21st March 1776.

 

This will was proved by the oath of Vincent Vass and Thomas Chapman two of the witnesses hereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of William and Benjamin Chapman the executors therein named who made oath thereto and together with James Duncanson, Gent. and Henry Gatewood their security's entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of three thousand pounds as the law directs certificate is granted them for obtaining probate thereof in due form.

 

TESTE

Know all men by these presents that we William and Benjamin Chapman and James Duncanson and Henry Gatewood are held and firmly bound to Fielding Lewis, Charles Dick, Robert Chew , Edward Herndon and Mann Page, Jr. Gentlemen justices of the court of Spotsylvania County now sitting in the sum of three thousand pounds to the payment whereof will and truly to be made to the Ed. Justice their. . . . We bind ourselves and each of us and each of our heirs extrs. and Admrs. jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals this 21 st of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six and in the sixteenth year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord George III.

 

The condition of this obligation is such if the above bound William Chapman, Benjamin Chapman Executors of the last will and testament of John Chapman deceased do make or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods and chattels and credits of the said deceased which have or shall come to the hands, possession or knowledge of the said William Chapman and Benjamin Chapman or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons for them and the same so made do exhibit in the county court of Spotsylvania at such time as they shall be there unto required by the said court and the same goods, and chattels and credits and other the goods and credits of the said deceased which at any time after shall come to the hands, possession or knowledge of the said William and Benjamin Chapman or in to the hands and possession of any other person or persons for them as will and truly administer according to law and further do make a just and true of their actings and doings therein when there to required by the said court and also shall well and truly pay and deliver al l the. . . .

 

An Inventory of the Sale of the Estate of John Chapman Dec'd Spotsylvania County. November 6 , 1776

William Chapman

To a Negro named Dick

To 345 acres land ?? at 13 lbs per acre

To 150 do do at 8 lbs do do

To a bay Horse 16 lbs Silver Watch 4 lbs

To a gun 5 lbs Tea ware and Coffee Pott 10-

To a saddle 17 lbs one. . . Tobacco Shipped Home Return. . . .

To a Parcel old Iron 8-Lanthorn and candle. . .

To 4 juggs. . . Punch Bowl 5. . .Old Books 10. . .

To 4 Butter-4 Tin Pans 7-

To Knives and forks 10- Shott 4-Cotton Card

To Cotton Card - To ditto

To 8 head cattle 20 lb 5-Spun Cotton 10-

To - Cotton Bed and furniture 5 lbs

To 600 Double - 200 Brads

To a Table Cloth - Quart Pott-Trunk

To 225 lbs Pork-

To 3096 lb Tobacco. . . .26. 8.9

To Cash found at my fathers death One Hundred lbs Tobacco sold for 56 lbs. 5 By the - it comes to 509 lbs 17. 4.

Benjamin Chapman

To 303 Acres Land at 15 lbs - Acre 227 lb 5.

To a Table 13. Glass and -

To a chest 8 glass Hoghd -

To Tubs - nails 2 locks

To cider - Grindstone - Hide

To a - & Raisors Cotton Cards

To wood cards a Towell - Powder

To 2 Sows and Shoats 3 lbs 2.6. a Jorde II lbs

To a gun 3 lbs Ten Hoes 1 lb 3, Reap Hooks

To 4 Axes To 2 tumblers & pepper Box

To 2 head cattle 5 lb 3. Knives and forks

To 700 lbs pork

To 2 Sythes Drawing Knife & Pitch fork

To a spade saw Tonge & Hammer

To 3 Grub Hoes a saw - file

To a pot - pan and Wheel

To a - Iron & Heters 3 Butter -

To a Dish & - Plates 2 -

To Sundries Corn, Fodder, Wheat Total -- 326 lbs 1.4.1.

Edward Chapman

To a Negro named Harry 70 lbs ditto Erlherst?

To a Mare 4 lb. .1 pair Stillards. . . .Chairs?

To 700 lbs Pork To a Spade. .Skillet. .looking Glass 1 lb. 4.6

To a Dish and Plater. . .Spoons Tin Pan & funnel

To a Canister & Gimblets. . . .a Hide

To 5 head Cattle 13 lb 11. .3 Spice . . . . ?

To a Bagg. .Bed & Furniture Total 134 lbs. 6.6.

 

James Chapman

To Cash paid William Reed 16 lbs 3. 10

To 200 acres land 100 lbs

To 5 Hilling Hose. .Carpenter Tools 1 lb 12.6

To 2 Juggs. .Bible 3 Basons 2 lbs 11.2.

To a pair Scales 2 Pocket Bottles ?Hide 14.3

To Negroes Hannal Bob and Lucy. . .116 lbs

To A Warming Pan. . Cork Screw & Punch

To a Trunk. . .Bed & furniture

To a Cart & Glass? . . Nails

To a Search ? . . Towell Cotton & Wool Cards

To Spoons Total 252 lbs. . .0

Thomas Chapman

To a Gray Mare. .24 lbs Bed & furniture 9 lb .5 33. . .

To a 11 yards cotton. . .Powder Total. . .36 lbs. . . 3

 

Inventory below sold to neighbors and relatives of John Chapman

Dr. John Stewart

To Negro Andrews 99 lbs

To a Dish & six plates. .11

Dr. John Ballard

To Negroes Phelis George & lottice ? 106 lbs

To a Negro Jack. . . . 78 lbs

William - Negro Dinah . . .73 lbs

 

Erasmus Withers Allen Stillards

? . . . . 12 s.

To 2 Pots Bed & furniture 6 lbs

To a winding Sheet Frances Tunley - Old Plows Old Saddle 1 lb 6.

To Smoothing Irons. . .Leather - Table 1 lb 4.1

Charles Smith Carpenter Tools

Doctor Yates Candle Stick Shuffers & Curry Comb

William Trigg Spoon Moulds . . 10 . .

Dr. John - 8 Bottles 3 Wheel .5 Sword Pewter 1 lb 7.6.

John McCarnican 6 Knives. .6.

James Mitcham 1 slide Leather. .1 lb.6

Fielding Woodroof 1 Side Leather. 17

Barnard Payne 1 Side Leather. .13.6

Richard Lowery 1 Side Leather. .17.6

John Carter 1 Side Leather. .15

Peter Stubblefield To Leather 8

James Lewis 5 Head Cattle 13 lbs 17.6

Abraham Estes 5 Head do and pair Shoes 8 lb 16.3

Martin Davenport 1 Heifer 1 lb 13 9

Aquila Johnston 5 Yearlings 3 lbs 1 3

John Brock 8 Yearlings (cents sign) lbs 13 9

Harry Barlett 3 Sows 10 Shoats & 3 pigs 2 lbs 15

John Holliday 17 Geese 1 lb 17 6

Rice Curtis Tubs & Pails Chamber pott & Sifter 17 4

Alexander Head a half Bushel-Shears-& Leather 3 lbs 2 6

Amt Brot Forward 417 lbs 5 7

Dr. Rubin Strughan 13 Sheep Table To Sheep Shares Old Gear Bag 6 lbs 13 15

William Pollock I - Iron Wedges 10 6 Total 424 lbs 10 4 etc. . . . 1082 9 9

11 Children 98 lbs 8 2 Each

Much of the above inventory of the estate of John Chapman was not legible and not being familiar with lbs shillings and etc I am unable to give a correct inventory. Elsie Edmonds .

I do hereby certify that the foregoing will of John Chapman is a true and correct copy o f his will found in Spotsylvania County, Virginia Records, Will Book E, 1772-1798

Charlie Prestwood Garcutte

 

 

 

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Spotsylvania County, VA

Thomas Dillard

Will Book E, 1772-1798
"DILLARD, Thomas, Berkeley Parish, d. Oct 23, 1774. p. dec 15, 1774.

wit: David SMITH, Robert WHEELER, Nathaniel DICKENSON.

Ex: wife Sarah,

son John DILLARD, and Elisha DISMUKES.

Leg wife Sarah, the old plantation adjoining Peter MASON and a parcel of land I bought of Robert STUBBLEFIELD;

son Joseph;

daughter Mary;

my first wife's children, Joseph, John, William, James, Thomas DILLARD, Ann PETTES/PETTIS, Jane DEVALL/DUVALL, Lucy
LUCK/LOCKE, Hannah DILLARD;

my wife Sarah's children, Richard, Fielding and Mary DILLARD.

To son Thomas 100 acres of land adjoining Richard TAYLOR;

To son James, 100 acres of land I bought of John WILLIAMS;

to son William, 100 acres of land which I bought of John Adam LINCH;

to son Fielding, all the land I own adjoining Robert COLEMAN, John COLEMAN, and George SHEPPERD;

to son Richard, the land I now live on, adjoining Thomas POOLE and Robert COLEMAN. (Page 94)"

 

Revolutionary Virginia The Road to Independence Volume VII Part One Independence and the Fifth Convention, 1776 A Documentary Record

 

Masson Poe

signatory

Saturday, 8 June1776

Fifth Virginia Convention

Petition of Freeholders and Inhabitants of Spotsylvania County (note states: This undated petition is arbitrarily placed under the date heading Saturday prior to presentation to the convention on Wednesday, 12 June 1776. Conv., Procs., and nn. 11013)

 

To the Honourable the Chairman, and Gentlement of the Convention. The Petition of Sundry Freeholders and Others, Inhabitants of Spotsylvania County, Humbly Sheweth. That your Petitioners Labour under a very great Hardship in being obliged to travel, Some Twenty odd & others thirty Miles, to attend General Musters, which are Constantly appointed at the Courthouse in Fredericksburg. Situate on Side of the Count. We therefore pray that an Ordinance may Pass, Directing that General Musters may for the Future, be appointed at, or near, the Center of the County, and your Petitioners shall pray &c. (note states: Petition no. 1 is endorsed on the verso "Capt. Craig" signifying that the signers were officers or enlisted men of his militia company)

 

Virginia County Records SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY 1721-1800

DEEDS

DEED BOOK J 1774-1782

page 339

 

Novr. 18, 1778. Marsom x Poe of Spts. Co. to James Abbott of same Co. £43 curr. 43 a. in Spts. Co., purchased of James Jones, etc. Witnesses, Gipson Jenkins, John Personet, Mary Poe. Novr. 19, 1779.

 

Orange County

 

Orange County, Virginia Tithables 1734-1782 Part 1

Barbara Vines Little c. 1988 revised 1990-1

Pub. Dominion Market Research Corp.

 

List of Taxable property taken by William Moore Gentleman [in O]range County, April 1782

 

John Sutton, Jr

April 1782

Persons Names

John Sutton, Jr, slaves, Simon, Silla, 3 horses, 2 cattle

Free male = 1

Slaves = 2

Horses = 3

Neat Cattle = 2

 

Crozier

 

Marsom Powe

Died 13 August 1782

page. 38

Powe Marsom Berkley Parish Spotsylvania Co. d 13 Aug. 1782 Executors bond dated 21 Nov. 1782. wit. Gibson Jenkins, James Abbett, Jno. Jenkins. Ex. son Thomas Powe and friend Beverley Winslow. Leg. daughter Lucy; and son Thomas Powe "All the lands I now live on etc. .. balance of estate to be divided among all my children."

 

*** Like Simon Po SR, he named a daughter Lucy

 

Spotsylvania County

 

John Chapman of Spotsylvania county, Virginia, Thomas Powe of Cheraw, South Carolina and Related Families.

Elsie Chapman Edmonds.  Publisher: (Newton, Miss.): Edmonds, c.1971 (Ms. Chapman insists on changing the court records whenever they appear as Poe to "Powe").

 

Spotsylvania County Will Book C 1772-1798

26 September 1782

p. 502

In the name of God Amen

I, Marsom Powe, of Berkley Parish Spotsylvania County being very sick and weak but sound and perfect mind and memory and knowing the uncertainty of human life and being willing to dispose of the worldly goods I hath please God to bless me with, do make this my last will and Testament in manner and form following (viz)

First I give to my daughter Lucy and to heirs forever my negro man Croe also her choice of my beds with its furniture also my Roan mare with a blazed face and saddle and bridle also my seal'd skin Trunk

          Item It is my will that all my stock of horses cattle sheep and hogs be equally divided amongst all my children except the mare before given to my daughter Lucy

          Item It is my will that if my children should not agree in the devision of my stock in that case I desire they should be sold for the most that can be got and the money receiving therefrom to be equally divided among my said children.

          Item I give to my son Thomas Powe all the land and premises I now live to him and his heirs forever provided he will let my daughter Lucy live with him as she hath neither to live with on otherwise it is my will and desire that my said daughter Lucy shall have and enjoy half my sowed land including the horses during her natural life but after her deceased it is my will that my said son should enjoy it as aforesaid

 

page 503

Item It is my will that all my household furniture except the bed and furniture and Trunk before given to my daughter Lucy be sold for the most that can be got in ready money and that the said money be equally divided among all my children.

          Item It is my will that my negroes Tom and Ruth be sold for the most that can be got and the money arising thereby be equally divided among all my children.

          Item I give my daughter Lucy my crop of cotton and flax

          Item and I do constitute appoint and ordain my son Thomas Powe and my Lastly friend Beverly Winslow Executors to this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this

26th day of September 1782

Signed sealed and delivered.

Gipson Jenkins

James Abott

John (X) Jenkins

 

Crozier

 

2 January 1787

Augt. 22, 1786. Wm. Carter and Frances, his wife; John Carter and Mary, his wife; Rice Curtis and Frances, his wife; Margaret Marshall, Wm. Heslop and Ann, his wife; Wm. Sutton and Sally, his wife; Richd. Stevens and Mary Beverly, his wife; Joseph Sutton and Judy his wife; Lucy Carter ----; Robert Carter and -----, to Wm. Duerson. Pounds 10 to each of above parties. 200 a in Berkely Par., Spots. Co. etc. etc. Witnesses, thos. Pritchett, Benj. Ballard, Jno. Davenport, thos. Bartlett, Jno. Parish, Jno. Chew, jr.; Nicho. Payne, Jas. Stevens, Edwd. Herndon, Benj. Stubblefield, Jo. Brock, Jno. Carter, jr.; Wm. Carter, Rice Curtiss, James Mitchem. Jany 2, 1787.

 

April 5 ,1797 (recorded)

Septr. 15, 1796. John x Hackney, deed of trust to Jedediah Johnston, Thomas Hackney, Thomas Hackett and Jno. Sutton, to secure payment of all just claims, etc., after securing creditors, if Negroes should remain unsold, then “to my son Thos. Hackney, 3 negroes; to my son Richard Hackney, 2 negroes; to my son Robert Hackney, 2 negroes; to my daughter Frances Johnston, 2 negroes.” The sd. Negroes subject to being hired out “for the support of myself and my wife Jane Hackney, during our natural lives,” etc., etc. Witnesses, Martin Davenport, Stephen Hackney, Wm. Arnold. 

 

 

1 December 1797

Spotsylvania co. Court Marriage Register

James McDemeath and Nancy Sutton, Dec. 1, 1797, Jeremiahi Chandler.

Edward T. Rowzie (spelled Rowzee above) and Dorothy Waller, Sept. 20, 198, Hezekiah Arnold.

 

Marriage Register 1795-1800

 

William Shepherd and Rebecca Moxley, April 3, 1799, Thomas Marston

William Sutton and Exlizabeth Moxley, April 3, 1799, Thomas Marston

 

 

Orange County

 

Virginia History Magazine Vol. 26 (1918)

Marriages in Orange County

1792 James Atkins to Elizabeth Poe

1796 Lucy Poe to George Sylva