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- s/o Caleb Lindsey of Gloucester County, Virginia
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WILL OF JAMES LINDSAY OF CAROLINE COUNTY, VIRGINIA
In the name of God Amen;I, James Lindsay, of St. Mary's Parish and in county of Caroline, being sick and weak in body, but of sound mind and memory do make this my last will and testment.First, I lend to my loving wife, Lucy Lindsay, during her natural life two negroes to wit; a fellow named Sam and a woman named Millie, also two feather beds and furniture, two chests, seven flag botton chairs, an oak desk and table, one copper still and all my earthenware, two iron pots and hooks, all my pewter, six knives and forks, one bel metal skillet, one frying pan, a woman's side saddle and bridle, one ox cart, a bay horse and bay mare, ten head of cattle, including the oxen, ten head of hogs to her choice, ten head of sheep, two spinnig wheels and cards, such as she chooses, and a case of bottles.
Sedonly, my will and desire is that my wife may have in her life the sole use of houses where I now live and also liberty to work her lands or negroes on the land during her natural life.
Thirdly, I will and order that all the remainder of my houses and personal estate not lent as above, be sold by my executors after mentioned, as soon after my death as they think proper and that the money arising from such sale shall be devided equally among my surviving children hereafter named to wit;John, Daniel, and Rueben Lindsay, Elizabeth and Sarah Coleman, Mary O'Neal, Sukie Reynolds, and one eighth part of above estate not lent,
I give to be equally divided among my son Jacob Lindsa's children, to them and their heirs.Item, Igive to my son Caleb Lindsey, one pound, six shillings to buy him a mourning ring.
Item, I give and bequeath to my son, Rueben Lindsay the plantation I now live on, to him and his heirs forever, still reserving my wife's life on the said land mentioned above.I also give to my said son, Rueben, the land on Newman's end, which I had of Mr. William Daniel,to him the said Rueben Lindsay and heirs forever.
Item, I will and desire that the negroes, stock, and household goods, which I have lent my loving wife, shall at her death be sold by me ex., and the miney arising from such sale be equally devided among my surviving children first named to wit; John, Daniel, and Rueben Lindsay, Elizabeth and Sarah Coleman, Mary O'Neal, Sukie Reynolds, the eighth part to be equally divided among debts, among my surviving children above mentioned and the eighth part of the estate I give to be equally divided amingst the children of my deceased son, Jacob Lindsay, as before mentioned.
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1718-1721 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 16; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 159.
16 Feb. 1719/20. William Daniel of Essex County unto my son in law James Lindsey. 116 acres on Pumansend Swamp granted by deed to William Daniel from William Berry.
William (W) Daniel
Wit: Rich Booker, Edmd, Booker.
16 Feb. 1719 [1720]. Acknowledge by Wm. Daniel..
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1718-1721 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 16; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 175-76.
16 May 1720. Joseph Berry of Stafford County to James Lindsey of St. Mary's Parish, Essex County. For £22.10. 150 acres, part of 4763 acres formerly granted to Enoch Doudy in the county of King and Queen ... corner tree to Larrence Taliaferro ... to the main swamp of Tuckahoe ... line of William Dannill ... line of Honour Powell ...
Joseph Berry
Catherine Berry
Wit: Thomas (T) Jackson, William (W) Dannill.
17 May 1720. Acknowledged by Joseph Berry.
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1721-1724 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 17; [Antient Press]; Page 77
Stafford County KNOW ALL BY these presents that I CATHERINE BERRY now Wife of JOSEPH BERRY doe by virtue of these presents Ordain WILLIAM PICKET of Essex County my lawfull Attorney in my name to acknowledge & relinquish my right of Dower to & out of 550 acres of land in King & Queen County to WILLIAM DANIELL of Essex County & that I doe so freely & without compultion. In Witness I have set my hand & seal the 19th day of July 1722
Witness JAMES LINDSEY, Catherine Berry
THOMAS JACKSON
At a Court held for Essex on ye 21 day of Augt 1722 This Power of Attorney admitted to record
THIS INDENTURE made the Eighteenth day of July 1722 Between JOSEPH BERRY of Stafford County planter of one part & WILLM. DANIELL of Essex County Planter Witnesseth that said Joseph Berry for sum Fifty pounds to him already paid doth hereby sell unto the said William Daniell his heirs forever 300 acres of land being part of a tract of land containing 4000 acres which Pattent was formerly granted to ENOCH DOWDY lying in king & Queen County and bounded Beginning at a small black oak corner tree to JAMES LINDSEY & Mr. LARRANCE TALIAFERRO thence West along the said Taliaferros line to a white oak standing in line of Mr. WILLIAM BEVERLEY thence South along said Beaverlys line to a hickory corner tree to THOMAS JACKSON thence along said Jacksons line East to a red oak Corner tree to James Lindsey thence along Lindseys line North to the Beginning
Presence of JAMES LINDSEY, Joseph Berry
THOMAS JACKSON Catharine Berry
Willm Daniel
At a Court held for Essex County the 21 day of August 1722
Joseph Berry & Katherine Berry by WILLIAM PICKET her Attorney acknowledg'd their Deed of land to William Daniell which is admitted to record.
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1724-1728 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 18; [Antient Press]; Page 228-229
THIS INDENTURE made the Eighteenth day of October 1726 Between JOSEPH BERRY of Stafford County of one part & JAMES LINDSEY of County of Essex Witnesseth that said Joseph Berry for sum of twenty two pounds Ten shillings Sterling money of great Brivaine by ye said James Lindsay in hand pay'd the said Joseph Berry by these presents doth confirm unto the said James Lindsey a parcell of land being in King & Queen County on or near the head of a Swamp called Beverleys Runn bounded as followeth Begining at a red oak standing in Mr. LAWRENCE TALIAFERROs line thence with the same binding thereon West 106 poles to a black oak corner to WILLIAM DANIELs land thence with the said Daniels line South 226 poles to angle of a white oak and hickory corner to the said William Daniel thence East 106 poles to a red oak corner to the said Daniel thence North 226 poles to the abovementioned begining containing the just Quantity of 130 acres the said land being formerly granted & sold by said Joseph Berry to the said James Lindsey by Deeds bearing date the 17th day of May 1720 & the said James Lindsey not likeing the then made title path now renewed the same and also that the said Joseph Berry his heirs will acknowledge this Deed in Essex County Court & his Wife KATHERINE there relinquish her right of Dower in the premises to James Lindsey his heirs .
In presence of EDWARD WALKER, Joseph Berry
JOSEPH CALLOWAY, JOHN VAWTER
At Court held for Essex County the 18th day of October 1726
This Deed of Land indented is admitted to record
Be it remembered that on the 18th day of October 1726 full & peaceable possession was given & delivered by Joseph Berry to James Lindsey by turf & Twig according to the intent of the Indenture within written in the presence of WILLIAM DANIEL, EDWARD WALKER JOSEPH CALLOWAY.
Acknowledged in Essex County Court the 18th day of October 1726 & ordered to be recorded.
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1737-1738 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 240-45.
20-21 Feb. 1737 [1738]. Zachary Taylor of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County, Gent., to James Lindsey of St. Mary's Parish, Caroline County, planter. Lease and release; for £48 current money. 800 acres, part of 1000 acres granted to Zackary Taylor 28 Sept. 1728 ... corner to Thomas Ham ... corner to David Williams ... corner to James Stodghill ... corner to Thomas Ham near the foot of Parker's Mountain ... Zach
Wit: H. Bell, John Ransdell, Joshua Lindsey.
23 Feb. 1737 [1738]. Acknowledged by Zachary Taylor, Gent. Elizabeth his wife relinquished her right of dower.
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1747-1751 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 11, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 166-168
Indenture 23 Aug 1749 between JAMES LINDSEY, St. Mary's Parish, Caroline County, and JOHN GOODALL, of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County .. deeds of lease and release .. for £110 .. grants
800 acres .. part of a Patent granted to Zachary Taylor 28 Sept 1728 .. for 1000 acres .. in Parish of St. Mark's, Orange County .. bounded .. Thomas Ham .. foot of Parker's Mountain . .
Witnesses: James Lindsey
Thos. Chew, John Branham, Edward Walker
Recorded Orange County 24th August 1749
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1761-1766 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book F; [William Armstrong Crozier];
March 13, 1765. Richard Coleman and Ann, his wife, of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., Planters, to James Lindsay of St. Maries Par., Caroline Co. £175 curr. 200 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. James Wiglesworth, Robt. Coleman, Senr.; Daniel Lindsay. April 1, 1765.
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1766-1771 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book G; [William Armstrong Crozier];
April 7, 17--. Wm. Fitzhugh of Somerset, and Benjamin Grymes, Gentleman, to Benjamin McCoy, Shoemaker and Saddler. Deed of lease. "The house where James Lindsey lately lived on the lot formerly granted Susanna Livingston, with 20 a. to be laid off, etc. £1 cash and four hens, etc., on Feast of St. Lukes. Witness, Robert Clerk. Augt. 4, 1767.
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1766-1771 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book G; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Septr. 13, 1769. James Lindsay of Caroline Co. to his son, Daniel Lindsay, of Spts. Co. Deed of Gift. 200 a. In St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. Robt. Gilchrist, Wm. Bogle, Wm. Dickson. Octr. 2, 1769.
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1700 - 1782 (82 years)