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1674-1677 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 3; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 312-312a. 10 July 1677.
A list of debts due to the estate of Capt. Jno: Ashton
From William Courts, Mr. Vincent Young, Mr. Jno. Berryman, Mr. Jno. Watts, Jonah Revett, Robert Pickernell, Phillip Payton, George Glass, Richard Chapman, David Jones, William Kimball, Gerrard Ford, Herbert Burrell, Francis Triplett, Richard Mife, Mathew Bust, George Massey, Mr. William Butler, William Hortton, Thomas Jonson, Tho: Odoniell, Mr. Robert King, George Powell, Mr. Lew: Markeham, Mr. Henery Cossum, William Paltrip, Mr. Wollstone Norwood, Mr. Anthony Bridges, John Beard, Capt. Robert Massey, Wm. Marrene, Ger: Ford, Widdow Ann Phillips, Major Robert Henly, Major Andrew Gillson.
Grace (G A) Ashton
19 Aug. 1677. Recorded.
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1677 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 321-325.
Capt. Jno: Ashton. Inventory. 12 July 1677. Made by vertue of order 25 June 1677. Appraisers sworn before Collo. Jno. Washington, 12 July 1677. No total valuation. Items listed in the hall, in the parlour chamber, at the quarter, in the kitchen. Includes six Negroes, valued at 15,100 pounds of tobacco, and Martin Beach, an Englishman, at the Quarter; three Negroes valued at 9000 pounds of tobacco and servants Marry Bayle, Jno. Rose, Jno. Evans, Wm. Waite.
Plate listed as 1 silver tankard, 15 spoones, 1i silver spoones, 1 beaker, 1 sack cup, 1 small flaggon, 1 beaker, 3 spoones, 1 trencher salt, 1 boate, 1 ream ship [?], 1 small flaggon, 7 spoons, 1 sack cup, 1 poringer, 2 caudle cups, 1 great flaggon, 1 salt, 1 caudle cupp and cover, 1 shuger dish,
3 spoones, 1 spoone, a specticle case.
John Lord
Danniell Lisson
George Weeden
John Watts
Received for parrifinalia
Grace (G A) Ashton
25 July 1677. Sworn by Mrs. Grace Ashton.
25 Aug. 1677. Recorded.
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1677 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 350-351. 29 Oct. 1677.
Grace Ashton, widdow of Capt. John Ashton late of the County of Westmoreland, unto Henry Ashton son of John Ashton and me the said Grace. For love and affection. 500 acres whereone I now live ... by pattent unto Thomas Boyce 29 May 1650 and legally desended unto Thomas Boyce Junr. of [K]Night[on] in the County of Southampton in England and by Thomas Boyce of [K]Nighton sold unto Grace Ashton 25 June 1677 ... at the expiration of the naturall life of Grace Ashton. In case Henry Ashton should depart this life without
issue, unto his brother Charles Ashton.
Grace (0 A) Ashton
Wit: John Hallek, Robert Headman.
21 Nov. 1677. Acknowledged by Capt. John Lord attorney of Mrs. Grace Ashton widdow of Capt. John Ashton.
29 Oct. 1677. Grace Ashton empower my loveing freind Capt. John Lord my attorney to acknowledge a deed of gift for 500 acres unto Henry Ashton my son.
Grace (G A) Ashton
Wit: John Hallek, Robert Redman.
21 Nov. 1677. Acknowledged by Capt. John Lord attorney of Mrs. Grace Ashton relict of Capt. John Ashton.
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1662-1666 Charles County, Maryland Circuit Court Records; Liber B [TLC]; 5 Mar 1663/4, Page 298
Mar. 1, 1663/4 - Charles County, Md. Court. John Ashton of Westmoreland County, Va., Gent., binds himself to pay 1542 lbs. of tobacco by 10 Dec. at his dwelling plantation or to the convenience of Edmond Custis and Company. Signed John Ashton; witnesses Nicholas Emerson, Edmond Lindsey.
Source: 1662-1666 Charles County, Maryland Circuit Court Records; Liber B [TLC]; Page 298.
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1663-1668 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 1; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 317. 15 Nov. 1664.
Patent of William Berkley unto Captain John Ashton of 783 acres in Westmoreland County, bounded N. with the beaver dams of Attopin Creeke, south with Nanzaticoe path ... point by the side of the dams. due for the transportation of sixteen persons.
Wm. Berkley
30 Oct. 1667. Recorded.
17 Oct. 1667. [John Ashton] unto Stephen Howard. All my interest of the land mentioned in the above pattent.
John Aston
Wit: John Darby, Anthony Baker.
30 Oct. 1667. Acknowledged by John Ashton.
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1668-1671 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 1; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 66a. 20 7br [Sept.] 1670.
Henry Meese, merchant, unto Mary Ashton daughter of John Ashton and Grace his wife. A bright bay mare with a starr in the forehead being brand marked on the neare shoulder "Y".
28 Sept. 1670. Recorded.
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1666-1670 Northumberland County, Virginia Record Book, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 80
KNOW ALL MEN by these p:sents yt: I JOHN ASHTON of WESTMORELAND County in Virginia do acknowledge to have reced. into my possession by the hands of EDW: ERBERY of ye Cittie of BRISTOLL three dozen paire of shoes which is ye proper goods of ABRAHAM ROBERTS of ye Cittie of WORCESTER and doth hereby binde my selfe my heires to bee accomptable for; As Witness my hand & seale this 18th of March 1668
Signed sealed & delivered in ye p:sence of us
JOHN BERRYMAN, JOHN ASHTON
ROBERT SPICKERNELL, WILL: HORTON
An Invoyce of goods left by EDW: ERBERY of ye Cittie of BRISTILL wth: Capt. JOHN ASHTON of WESTMORELAND County in POTOMACK RIVER in Virginia the 16th of March 1668 and is ye proper goods of GABRIELL DEANES, Mercht., of ye abovesaid Cittie, vizt.
129 yds. 3/4 blew linnen at 8d: p yd:, 1 halfe peece broad dowlas, 56 yds: cotters at 18d; p yd:, 1/2 peece red tammy, 1/2 peece yellove tammy, 34 paire of canvis drawers at 16d: p paire, 1 peece qt: 12 yds 1/2 dyed meltion at 17d: is about 13d: p yd:, 15 dozen paire of shoes at 26s: p doz:, 17 1/2 ells holland at 3s: Id: 1/2 p ell. 8 3/4 ells holland at 2s: 7d:1/2 p ell, 37 gallons Brandy at 3s; p gall:, 1 chest 56-.05:04.
I JOHN ASHTON doe hereby acknowledge to have reced. from EDW: EBERY of ye Cittie of BRISTOLL all & every ye p:ticulars of yt: goods as is in ye Instrumty: above menconed which! doe hereby p:mise to dispose of for ye best advantage that may be for good Arronoca tobaccoe and to deliver the proceeds thereof or ye goods againe all damages & casualties excepted to ye abovesaid GABRIELL DEANES his heires or assignes when thereunto required for ye true p:formance whereof I ye said JOHN ASHTON doe binde
my selfe my heires & assignes firmely by these p:sents, as Witness my hand and seale this 18th of March 1668
Signed sealed & delivered in ye p:sence of us
JOHN BERRYMAN JOHN ASHTON
ROBERT SPICKERNELL, WM. HORTON
An Invoyce of goods left by EDW: ERBERY of ye Cale of BRISTOLL wth: Capt. JOHN ASH- TON of WESTMORELAND County in POTOMACK RIVER in Virgiia the 18th day of March 1668 and is ye proper goods of THO: BISSE of ye abovesaid Cittie, vizt.
No. 8 qtt. 44 gall, sack; 53 qtt. 43 gall, 4 pints, 11 qtt. 43 galls. 4 pints, 03 qt. -45 galls 4 pints, 02 qtt. 43 galls. 4 pints, 10 qtt. 43 galls: 4 pints, 05 qtt. 44 galls, 4 pints, 01 qtt. 33 galls: 0 pints; Total 341 gall: at 4s: p gall:
I JOHN ASHTON doe hereby acknowledg to have reced. from EDW: ERBERY of ye Citty of BRISTOLL all & every of yt: p:ticulars of ye goods as is in yt: Instrument before specifyed wch: I doe p:mise to dispose of for ye best advantage yt: may be for good arronoco tobaccoe and to deliver ye proceeds thereof or ye goods againe in kinde all damages & casualties excepted to ye abovesd: THO: BISSE his heires & assignes when thereunto required for the true p:formance whereof I ye sd, JNO: ASHTON doe binde my selfe my heires firmely by these p:sents, as Witness my hand and seale this 18th of March 1668 Signed sealed & delivd: in p:sence of
JOHN BERRYMAN, JOHN ASHTON
ROBERT SPICKERNELL, WILL: HORTON
An Invoyce of Goods left by EDW: ERBERY of ye Cittie of BRISTOLL wth: Capt. JNO: ASH-
TON of WESTMORELAND County in POTOMACK RIVER in Virginia the 18th day of March
1668, and is ye proper goods of THOM: SPEED, Mercht., of ye aforesd: Cittie, vizt.
No: 1 - 17 yds. Broadcloath at 8s: 9d: p yd:, 2. 6 yds: 3/4 broadcloath at 8s: 9d: p yd. 3. 11 yds: 2/4 broadcloath at 6s: 3d: p yd; 4. 18 yds: 1/4 broadcloath at 6s: 3d: p yd:, 12 ounces 1/4 of soeing & sticking sire at 17s: p oz., 4 gross of buttons at 2s: 6d: p gross; 1 gross of silke gallone at 1:01:0; 11 doz: 1/2 shoes at 28s: p doz:, 1 chest at 16:0. 39: 13: 04
I JOHN ASHTON doe hereby acknowledg to have reced. from EDW: ERBERY of the Cittie of BRISTOLL all & every of the p:ticulars of ye goods as is in ye Instrumt: above men- coned, wch: I doe p:mise to dispose of for ye best advantage that may be for good Aronoko tobacco and to deliver ye proceeds thereof or else the goods againe in kind all damages & casualties excepted to ye abovesd: THO: SPEED his heires or assignes when thereunto required for ye true p:formance hereof I the said JOHN ASHTON doe binde my selfe my heires firmely by these p:sents, as Witness my hand & seale this 18th of March 1668
Signed Sealed & delivered in ye p:sence of us
JOHN BERRYMAN, JOHN ASHTON
ROBERT SPICKERNELL, TWILL: HORTON
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1666-1670 Northumberland County, Virginia Record Book, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 81-82
An Invoyce of goods left by EDW: ERBERY of ye Cittie of BRISTOLL with Capt. JNO: ASHTON of WESTMORELAND County in Virginia ye 18th of March 1668 and properly belonging to ye owners of ye Ship, "THE AGREEMT." of ye said Cittie,
3 dozen & 3 haling hoes; 4 doz: & 4 falling axes & weeding hoes at 16d: p doz; 74m of 6d. Nailes at 2s: 9d: p m; 60m of 10d, nailes at 4s: 9d: p m; 5m 1/4 of 20d. nailes at 8s: p m; 12m 4d, nailes at 20d: p m; 3m 8d. nailes at 4s: 2d: p m; one paire of bellowes, 8 rinnig lines & riddles at 5d: each; 2 cross cutt saves, 9 stock locks, 301 ells of canvis at 12d: p ell; 230 ells of canvis at 11d: 1/2 p ell; 3 peeces 27 ells 2 grs: lockram at 5s: 15d. p peice, one peece 9 ells of 2/3 dowlas at 9s: 16d. p peece, 10 ells of broad dowlas at 22d: p ell; 155 ells 1/4 of fine browne linnen at 10d: p ell; 150 ells 1/2 of Ozenbriggs at 7d: 1/2 p ell; 3 peeces & 4 yds. of gray serge, 8 yds, of red serge at 2s: 4d: p yd., one doz. & 10 pr: of yarne stockins at 2s: 3d; p paire, 9 pr. of stockins at 3d; p pr: 5 pr of stockins at 4d: p pr: 3 pr. of stockins 6d: p pr; 10 pr: ditto at 10d; p pr, 4 pr. ditto at 11d: p pr. one doz: of womens stockins, 2 doz: 3 pr. ditto at 18s: p doz: 1 doz: & 11 pr. of cloth stockins at 12d. p doz: one doz: 11 pr> ditto at 9d: 1/2 p dot, 3 paire of bodies at 13d. p paire, 3 pain ditto at 2d: p paire, one paire ditto at 00:02:06; one paire of womens ditto at 00:03:10; one paire of womens ditto, 2 dot 1/2 of black hafted knives at 3s: p doz; onedoz: of fish lines, 2 dot of fish hookes at 13d, p doz:, 9 lb. of whited browne thred at 3s; p lb., 2 lb. ditto at 3s: 2d; p lb., 2 lb: black & browne thred at 2s: id: p lb;, 2 lb. of colored thred at 2s: 3d: 1/2 p lb;
one doz: paires of holland inkle at 9s: 3d: p doz:, 3 peeces of London filleting at 2s: 2d; p pr., 2 doz: blew inckle at 3d: p doz, 4 peeces 1/2 white Manchester at 2s: 10d; one doz: 1/2 tins at 3s: 9d: 128...05...02
3 small horne combes at 2d: each; 3 ditto at 3d: 1/2 each; 2 bed cords at 10d; each; 5 gross 5 doz: of coat buttons at 2s: 6d: p gr., 1 lb. 3/4 sealing wax at 22d: p lb:, 11 paire of large sizers at 2d: 1/2 p paire; 2 doz: & 10 paire of small sizers at 16d: p doz:, one peece & 14 yds. of Silke galloone at 5s: 6d: p peece; 1 lb. 3/4 sticking & soweing silke at 165; 6d: p lb., 2 peeces of North Country cotten at 20d: p peece, 52 yds. 3/4 of fine cotton at 22d: p yd., 46 yds. 3/4 of kersey at 2s: 10d: p yd., 14 yds. 3/4 broad blew linnen at 11d; p yd., 21 yds. 1/2 ditto at 13d: p yd., 12 yds. 3/4 narrow blew linnen at 7d: 3/4 p yd., 64 lb, of Powder at 9d: 1/2 p lb. 116 high Sean shott at 22s: p lb:, 2 dripping pans qt: 33 lb. at 4d: p lb:, 40 lb. of hookes, pothookes potthangers 10: 1: 2: of Castile Coap, 1 Waistcoate Chest, 3 plains chests at 16s. each; 2 paire of Styllyards onel hammer, one fowling peece, 14 lb. of currant at 5d. p lb., 21 doz, paire of small shoes at 18d: p dot one doz: red shoes, 9 doz. & 9 paire of men & womens at 27s: p doz; one doz? staples, 2 gross 8 dot brest buttons at 15d: 179: 07: 10.
I JOHN ASHTON doe hereby acknowledge to have reced. of EDW: ERBERY of ye Cittie of BRISTOLL all & every of ye goods as in ye Instrumt. abovemenconed which I doe promise to dispose of for ye best advantage yt: may be for good arronock tobaccoes and to deliver ye proceeds thereof, or else ye goods in kinde, all damages & casualties excepted,
To oye Owners of ye Ship abovesaid, unto EDW: ERBERY, JEREMY HOLLOWAY, WM. BULLOCK, THO: BISS & JNO: SPEED. or to either of their heires or assign's when thereunto required for ye true plormance hereof 1 ye said JNO: ASHTON doe binde my selfe my heires firmely by these psents, Wiliness my hand and wale this 18th of March 1668 Signed sealed & delivd: in ye p:sence of us
JOHN BERRYMAN, JOHN ASHTON
ROBT: SPICKERNELL, WILL: HORTON
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Thomas and Susannah Gerard had 11,000 acres from Lord Baltimore known as St. Clement's Manor and St. Clement's Island in 1638-1639. Thomas was involved in the uprising in St. Marys Co, MD and left to settle on lands in Westmoreland County, Virginia, where he died.
Jan and List: Below is an interesting account of a suburban type lifestyle that Thomas GERRARD, John WASHINGTON, and other MD ex-patriots lived in VA. "The Englishmen on the banks of the Potomac mingled elegant pleasures with rude labors and perilous enterprises. There is a record of a contract in 1670 between John LEE, son of Col. Richard LEEE, then deceased, Henry CORBIN, Isaac ALLERTON, and Dr. Thomas GERRARD, for building a banqueting house at or near their respective lands. The English colonist acted as far as the circumstances would permit, precisely as he would in London. It was a rare thing if the richer settlers did not visit the mother country once during the year...
Among those who resided in the "suburban" area (Westmoreland Co. VA) above Machodic, at Nomini Creek, were: Walter BRODHURST, Edmund BRENT, Nicholas SPENCER, Valentine PEYTON, Maj. John HALLOWES(HOLLIS), Above Nomini resided at Appomattox Creek (now Mattox) Col. John WASHINGTON, his father-in-law, Col. Nathaniel POPE, William BUTLER, the minister, and Andrew MONROE, who lived in Maryland, in 1643. Still further upthe river, beyond Nomini, were Samuel HAYWARD, , Col. Giles BRENT, and his famous sister, Margaret BRENT, at "Peace" on Acquia Creek. Other settlers were Capt. John ASHTON, Capt. John LORD, brother of Rich'd LORD, of Hartford, New England; Capt. William HARDWICH, a tailor from Maryland, brother-in-law of Mrs. WASHINGTON; Thomas STURMAN, of Maryland; Daniel HUTT, formerly of London; John ROSIER, minister, Anthony BRIDGES, Capt. George MASON (born in 1629), John HILLILER, Capt. Thomas EWELL, Col. Gerrard FOWKE, Col. Thomas SPEKE, Capt. William PIERCE, Capt. John APPLETON, Col. Tomas BLAGG, Capt. Alexander BAINHAM, Col. John DODMAN, Lewis MARKHAM, Clement SPELMAN, William BROWNE, of Plymouth, Daniel LISSON, Robert VAULX, and Capt. Thomas and William BALDRIDGE. " ( Genealogies of VA Families" from Wm. & Mary Quarterly, Vol. V, p.903-907.)
Pat Obrist
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Contributed by: James Hughes
The Washington Ancestry and Records of the McClain, Johnson and Forty Other Colonial American Families, Volume 1, Page 158
[Westmoreland County, Deeds & Wills No.1, Page 261 and 262]: BRIDGES & WIFE TO WASHINGTON To all Christian people to whome these presents shall come, greeting Know ye that we Anthony Bridges of the parish of Washington in the county of Westmoreland in Colony of Virginia Gent. And Elisabeth Rosier alias Bridges, the now wife of the aforesaid Anthony Bridges lawfull daughter sole heir and legatee named in the last will and Testament of John Hiller whilst he lived in the County of Westmoreland aforesaid Gent. deceased, for and in consideration of a valuable sum of Tobacco to us paid by Major John Washington of the parish County and Colony aforesaid Gent. the receipt whereof we doe hereby acknowledge and ourselves therewith to be fully satisfied and contented, as also for divers other good Causes and Considerations thereunto us moving, Have granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed and confirmed, and by these presents doe grant bargain sell alien enfeoff and confirm unto the aforesaid Major John Washington all that moiety or one half of a plantation formerly belonging to the aforesaid John Hiller deceased, and by him pattented and now divided and parted by order of the county court of Westmorel! and from the other moiety and residue of the said pattent and contained within these bounds following vizt.
Beginning at an Old fallen Oak in the old field which divided this land and the land of Captain John Ashton extending upon Potomack river 101 poles to a high locest stump running southwest into the woods 404 poles to a Pohiccory standing on the west side of a path, thence southeast to another marked Oak standing on the southside of a run from thence southwest with a line of marked trees to a white oak, from thence southeast to a corner tree upon the round hills, being the head line, and from thence northeast to Captain Ashtons line, from thence northwest to a marked Oak extending on the north west side of a small swamp, and from thence northeast over the swamp to the place where it began, To have and To hold the said moitey, or one half of the plantation aforesaid, contained within the bounds aforesaid with all timber trees, woods and underwoods and all priviledges Commodoties and emoluments whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining, to him the said Major John Washington his heirs and assigns forever, the said Major Washington his heirs and assigns yielding and paying unto our sovereign lord the King his heirs and successors the yearly quit rent due at the times accustomed for the same, and we the said Anthony Bridges and Elisabeth Rosier alias Bridges doe for ourselves our heirs Exors and Admrs' warrant the aforesaid land contained within the aforesaid bounds with the appurtenances as aforesaid unto the aforesaid Major John Washington his heirs and assigns forever against all person and persons whatsoever; And we do further Oblidge ourselves, our heirs Exors and Admor's, or any of them to Acknowledge this bill of Sale in the next County Court to be held for Westmoreland aforesaid unto the said Major John Washington his heirs Exor's and Admor's or any of them.
In witness whereof we the aforesaid Anthony Bridges and Elisabeth Rosier alies Bridges have hereunto set our hands the 19th day of June 1665.
ANTHONY BRIDGES, ELISABETH ROSIER
ALS. BRIDGES
Teste: THOMAS BROUNDOWNE JOHN WATTS
WILLIAM FRYAR 6th September 1665 This bill of sale was acknowledged in Court by the said Anthony Bridges and Elisabeth Rosier alias Bridges and then recorded. [Original recording in Deeds, Patents, Accounts, Depositions, &c., from 1665 to 1677, folio 97.]
On November 29, 1671, John Washington, then Lieutenant Colonel, bought the other half of this "moiety" for sixteen thousand pounds of tobacco of the said "Anthonie Bridges of ye Pish of Washington in ye County of Westmrland in ye Collony of Virginia, [Page 160] Mechnt, who Intermarried with Elyzabeth Rosier, Lawfull Daughter & Sole Heir & Legatee & named in ye last Will & Testament of Mr John Hyllyer als Bridges ye now wife of Antonie Bridges as alsoe Guardian of John Rosier ye Sonn of ye aforesaid Elyzabeth Rosyer."
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1670-1674 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 102-102a.
I am comanded by the Court to inform your Honor that the Commission by which your Honor hath impowered their sessions is by the decease of some of the Gentlemen, by the absence of others and by your Honor's particuler orders at severall times for the addition of others so antiquated that there is not more than four or five of the Gentlemen comprised in that Commission. They beg your Honor to renew the Commission and to insert the names of those your Honor shall deem worthy. This as the servant of Court I am held by their commands to offer to your Honor continually as in duty hound.
Robert Nurse
The names of the Commission as they now stand: Coll. Nich: Spencer, Lt.Coll. John Washington, Major William Peirce, Capt. John Lord, Capt. John Ashton, Capt. John Lee, Capt. Thomas Phillpott; Mr. John Appleton, now Sheriffe added to the commission.
29 Feb. 1671/2. Recorded.
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1670-1674 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 120-120a. 27 April 1671.
John Palmer of Westmoreland County unto Richard Beaser and John Ashton. 209 acres, the remaining part of a parcell of land due to me out of 1227 acres granted unto Mr. John Berrieman, William Horton and me by pattent 14 Oct. 1670.... with the land of Mr. Robert King and Anthony Hogsheard ... with the horse path ... land of Briant Rowles ... land of Berryeman and Horton.
John (X) Palmer
Wit: William Horton, John Berryman.
30 Aug. 1671. Acknowledgea by Mr. William Horton attornie of John Palmer unto John Price attornie of Robt. Beazor and John Ashton.
19 Jan. 1671/2. John Ashton unto Henry Causam. All my right of this bill of sale.
John (X) Ashton
Wit: William Horton, Wm. (X) Beazo [?].
24 May 1672. Acknowledged by George Lewis attorney of John Ashton unto Lewis Markham attorney of Henry Cawsam.
15 April 1672. I appoint George Lewis to be my attorney to acknowledge a parcell of land which I have lately sold to Henry Causam of Westmoreland County.
John (X) Ashton
Wit: John (X) Trueman, Richd. Gibson.
24 May 1672. Recorded. 29 Jan. 1671/2. Henry Causam impower my loveing friend, Mr. Lewes Markham my attorney to receive in the County Court of Westmoreland an acknowledgment of 1041/2 acres sold unto me by John Ashton.
Henry Causam
Wit: William Horton, William Menton [?].
24 May 1672. Recorded.
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1670-1674 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 121a-122. 29 March 1672.
Commission of Sir William Berkeley, Knt., Governor and Captain Generall of Virginia, unto Lt. Coll. John Washington, Major William Peirce, Major Isaac Allerton, Capt. John Lee, Mr. John Appleton, Mr. John Lord, Capt. John Ashton, Capt. thomas Philpott, Mr. William Storke, Mr. Robert Jadwin, to be justices of the peace of Westmoreland County, granting unto any four of you whereof Lt.Coll. John Washington, Major Wm. Peirce, Major Isaac Allerton, Capt. John Lee, Mr. John Appleton and Mr. John Lord always to be one, full power and authoritie to determine all suits.
17 April 1672. Recorded. William Berkeley
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1691-1699 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 2; [John Frederick Dorman-1801 transcript]; Pages 95a-96a. 23 Feb. 1696 [1697]. Charles Ashton of Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Gent., to Isaac Duchmine [Dishman] of same, smith. For 4000 pounds of tobacco. 100 acres in said parish, part of 500 acres purchased by Capt. John Ashton, deceased, father of the said Charles, of John Brueton, deceased,. back line that divideth the said 500 acres and the land of Malachy Peale on the north side of Attopin Beaver Dam run, being a corner tree of a line that divideth this land and the land of Mr. George Harris
Charles Ashton
Wit: William Horton, John Pratt, Samll. Duchemen.
24 Feb. 1696 [1697]. Acknowledged by Charles Ashton
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1670-1674 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 127-127a.
There is a commission issued from me for the Court of Westmoreland County and I am now informed there are foure persons thereby nominated which are brethren, which not being thought expedient, and that Lt.Coll. William Hardich goeing for England, one other should be nominated in his place I doe therefore order that the justices shall be: Coll. Valentine Peyton, Mr. Isaac Allerton, Mr. Nicholas Spencer, Major John Washington, Capt. Will: Peirce, Capt. John Lord, Mr. Daniell Hutt, Capt. John Ashton, Mr. Francis Clay, Mr. William Maunders and Mr. John Wheston.
Whereas by the Commission above written it appeares that Capt. John Ashton was one of the justices before either Capt. John Lee, or Mr. John Appleton, and by mistake Lee and
Appleton are placed before him, I appoint John Ashton to be of the quorum.
18 June 1672.
William Berkeley
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1670-1674 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 138. 13 Xber [Dec.] 1672.
Jno. Bruton [Brereton] of Westmoreland County, Gent., unto Jno. Ashton of same. For one lardge bay mare of foure yeares old and an obligation for the payment of 4000 pounds of tobacco to be paid 10 October after the date hereof by Jno. Ashton. 500 acres, part of a greater parcell of land granted unto Jno. Bruton by patten ... East N east uppon the land of James Greene, southerly uppon the beavour dams of Attopin Creeke, westerly joyning on the land of Wm. Webb,b north N west into the maine woods.
Jno. Bruton
Wit: Jno. Freestone, Charles Elliott, Abraham Warren. 25 Feb. 1672/3. Acknowledged by Mr. Jno. Bruton.
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Name: J. Black
Email: jbbrockhaus@yahoo.com
Thomas Young was transported into Westmoreland Co. in 1664 by Captain John Ashton.
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1670-1674 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 117-117a.
Will of Francis Lewis of the Countie of Westmoreland, being sick and weake in bodye, dated 24 Aug. 1671.
Unto John Moone one cow of fowre yeare old called Spott and heifer of two yeare old called Sail.
Unto John Moone 170 acres of land being part of the devident of land whereon William Lyppett now liveth.
The land that I now live on which I purchased of Mr. Robt. Howson containing 100 acres unto my two daughters Christian and Margery to be equally devided. In case either of them should depart this life before the come to the age of sixteene yeares then the survivor to enjoy the whole land.
All the rest of my estate unto my daughters equally.
Richard Chapman and his wife may have my daughter Margery into their possession untili she cometh to the age of sixteene yeares.
My daughter Christian unto Mr. Bruerton until she cometh to the age of sixteene yeares, allwaies provide he maintain her very well in cloathes and education gratis; if not to be disposed of by my executors.
Wm. Head live and abide on my land and he the said William Webb [sic] to take John Moone into his care untill he come unto the age of seventeene yeares and to use him well but to
keepe him to work.
My well beloved friendes John Ashton and William Head executors.
Francis (X) Lewis
Wit: Daniel Harper, Evan (X) Morgan.
31 Jan. 1671 [1672]. Sworn before John Washington, William Peirce.
28 Feb. 1671 [1672]. Proved by Daniel Harper and Evan Morgan.
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Colonial Familes of Northern Neck of Virginia; Wright & Wright
William Frizer, WC, chirurgeon, d. leaving a will dated 9 Sep 1677, proved 21 Nov 1677.
To Mrs. Grace Ashton, widdow, extx. my gold watch, all my debts.
Unto Prissilla Ashton, horse and mare. Prissilla shall give Henry Ashton the first mare colt.
Unto Henry Ashton, son and orphant of Capt. John Ashton 2000 a. of my tract of 5500 a. purchased by me of John Mathews. If he die before age 21, to his brother Charles Ashton. Unto Grace Ashton Junr. 500 a. of 5500 a. tract.
Unto Mary Ashton, 500 a.
Unto Sarah Ashton, 500 a. - daughters and orphans of Capt. John Ashton each 500 a.
Unto Thomas Beard sonn of John Beard my Godsonne, 2000 a. being the remainder of the 5500 a.
If he die to Prissilla Ashton. {WC DWP, 1065-77:346-346a}
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1668-1671 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 1; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 83-83a.
Deposition of John Ashton, aged 48 years or thereabouts, that your deponent was at a Court held at Nomanie where Thomas Youle exhibited a will of Mr. William Hardich, late deceased in Bristoll in the Kingdome of England. Mrs. Hardich, wife of William, being present in the Court at the same time, Thomas Youle did demand of her whether she would accept of £150 sterling which was given her as a legacie by her deceased husband and relinquish her thirds, whereupon Mrs. Hardich answered that she would accept and desired Youle to give her securitie for the same, which Youle refused to do.
John Ashton
31 May 1671. Sworn in Court.
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1674-1677 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 3; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 301. 5 June 1677.
William Lowell, servant to Capt. John Ashton, hath absented him selfe from his master service as by his owne confession the time of six month and that Ashton hath expended in charge 800 pounds of tobacco and teen shillings in money.
John Lord
13 June 1677. Recorded
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1675/6-1679 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 1 [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 77
11 Dec. 1678: There was a difference depending the last Court between Robt. Readman, carpenter, and Mr. Ja: Kay who married the relict and administratrix of Capt. Jno: Ashton about building as per contract 'fIth Ashton and for severall other works do. by Readman by or:r of the relict and l:r. Ja: Kay. Kay did desire that the worke might be veiwed and adjudged by workmen. Court did appoint Geo: Hales and Originall Browne to veiw the same who have given in their report. It appeareing to this Court that James Kay stands indebted to Readman for worke don 7440 pounds of tobacco, the Court doth order that James Kay make payment.
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WESTMORELAND CO. DEEDS and WILLS Reel #2.
Virginia State Archives microfilm Book #1. 1653/1671 (Books missing 1671 to 1691)
Book #2. 1691-1699 Index: Page 258, 300, 355: entries are for transactions by Samuel Earle I; details not noted here.
1664 Nov.15, Page 317: JOHN ASHTON, Captain, 783 acres, North Beaver Dams, Alltopin Creek, South Nauritox Path for transfer of 16 persons. Names recorded under this patent.
1667 Oct.30: That land sold and recorded to Stephen Howard
1665 May 30: Page 324, Northall to Ashton
1665 Nov.15: Page 281, 500 acres to Mrs. Anne Broadhurst by Peter Ashton.
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1662-1666 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 5; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 483
CAPT. JOHN ASHTON, 783 acs. W'moreland Co., 16 Nov. 1664, Page 275, (224). Bounded N. with the beaver dams of Attopine Cr., S. by Naniatico path. Trans. of 16 pers: Wm. Okey, Rice James, Jno. Shaw, Tho. Fuller, Mary Yates, Wm. Everad, Tho. Sharpe, Dorothy House, Wm. Markland, Rich. Howden, Theo. House, Tho. Hughlett, Samll. Finch, Mary Hartwell, Jno. Putner, SamIl. Craw.
SAME. 543 acs. same Co., date & pages. Nigh to Upper Machotick & upon branches of the beavor dams of Herring Cr., near his other land & running N.W. along land of Henry Cossum. Trans. of 11 pers: Johna. Martmore,
Fra. Fowler, Tho. Young, Jervas Down; Wm. Snead, Wm. Jones, Tho. Causey, Sarah Jones, Margt. Fuller, James Wilson, SarnII. Rotland.
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1666-1679 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 6; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 16
Mr. William Storke, 600 acres bet Potomac and Rappa rivers on branches of Apomattox Cr 24 Sept 1667, p 56
South by a branch dividing this and land of John Washington, North by a branch dividing this and the land of Capt Ashton & John Alexander & for trans of 12 persons.
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1666-1679 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 6; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 34
John Mathews, 1050 acres, Stafford County, formerly Westmoreland County, 25 apr 1668 Page 125
550 acres beg on the Westernmost side of the SW branch of Pasbetansey Cr opposite land of David Anderson, formerly Abraham Rouse; 500 acres adj same; 550 acres grantred to John Dainlely merchant 4 sept 1661, who sold to Thomas Prichertt and Francis West, 5 Mar 1661, who sold to sd Mathews 25Mar 1662; 500 acres granted to Christopher Lunn, 18 Mar 1662 who sold to Wm Horton, 24 Feb 1663 who assigned to sd Mathews 17 dec 1667.
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1666-1679 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 6; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 35
David Anderson, 800 acres Stafford Co. 27 Apr 1668, p 130
Bounded with the Westernmost branch of Pasbetancy Creek, beg on line of Wm & John Heabeard; and 400 beg as SE corner of said land; 400 acres granted unto Abraham Rouse who assigned to Mr Gerrald Fowke who assigned to William Tilt, who assigned to sd fowke who assigned to said Anderson; & 400 acres for trans 8 persons., the rights due to this patt is trnsfrered from a pat of John Ashton's dated 16 Nov 1664
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URL (Click on link) http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=353&last=&g_p=P5&collec tion=LO Patent
Title Wood, Charles.
Publication 1 February 1663.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Related See also the following surname(s): Woods.
Note Location: Westmoreland County.
Description: 268 acres bounding westerly with the land of John Axton and John Brown, southerly with Potomack Creek, &c.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 5, 1661-1666 (v.1 & 2 p.1-369), Page 353 (Reel 5).
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http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=667&last=&g_p=P6&co llection=LO Patent
Title Matthews, Thomas.
Publication 27 November 1678.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Related See also the following surname(s): Mathews.
Note Location: Northumberland County.
Description: 300 acres on the Several lands of him the said Thomas Matthews, Wm. Keen, Captn. John Rogers, John Rogers, junr., Henry Mettcalfe, Colo. Saml. Griffin, John Ashton and others.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 6, 1666-1679 (pt.1 & 2 p.1-692), Page 667 (Reel 6).
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1623 - 1677 (54 years)