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1709-1717 Richmond County, Virginia Wills Book 3 and Inventories [Robert K. Headley, jr.]; Page 37
- John MILLS, Farn. Par., will; 30 Dec 1709, 7 Feb 1710/11
son John land where I now live;
daus. Hannah, Hester, Elizabeth GREEN;
other sons Richard 50 ac., Thomas 50 ac., George (under 21), James (under 21);
wife Hester;
ex: wife;
wits: Winfred SOUTHERN, John RANKIN, Thomas WHITE.
[The birth of Elizabeth to John and Esther MILLS is rec. in the NFPR in 1682, p. 129.]
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1725-1753 Richmond County, Virginia Will Book 5 [Robert K. Headley, jr.]; Pagep.181
- William HANKS, NFP, will; 24 Apr 1732, 7 Jun 1732
son William land and plant. I now live on containing 100 ac, if he has no heirs to Richard HANKS;
son John land and plant. whereon William ERISKEAN now lives containing 90 ac, if he has no heirs, to go to Edward and James HANKS;
I give to William DOWNMAN 1 ac. of land on the north side of the Briery Swamp in NFP which land I obtained by order of court to build a mill on, he, the sd. DOWNMAN, paying all charges that shall arise thereon;
chil. to remain and work for their mother; wife Hester;
ex: wife and son William;
wits: James NEAL, Thomas [ ? ], Penelope [ERISKEEN].
[William and Hester HANKS also had at least two daus. Hannah b. 1717 and Sarah b. 1720. NFPR, p.85.]
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1725-1729 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 8; Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 376-378
THIS INDENTURE made the Twenty second day of January in the year of our Lord God according to the computacon of the Church of England one thousand seven hundred and twenty six, Between WILLM. HANKS of Farnham Parish in County of Richmond. Planter, of one part and THOMAS WHITE of the same Parish and County. Planter, of other- part; witnessed that WM. HANKS in consideracon of the SUM of Five shillings currant money of Virga: to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto THOMAS WHITE and his assigns all that parcell of land scituate in Parish of Farnham and beginning and running, that is to say, Beginning at a white Oak, corner tree between PAUL WOODBRIDGE and HENRY WILSONs Land and running along the DevisionLine of one ALEX NEWMAN and said PAUL WOODBRIDGE to a markt pig hickory corner tree between said WOODBRIDGE and WM. HANKS, late Father of said WM: HANKS party to these presents; thence along a line of markt trees down a vallue to a markt Oak tree near the head of a Branch between the line aforesd. of sd. HANKS and WOODBRIDGE, thence along a new division line lately made between said HANKS, party to these presents, and THOMAS WHITE to a red Oak line tree standing on the CHURCH ROAD between said HANKS and the land of Mr, THOS! GRIFFIN of Richmd., thence crossing the Main Road along the said Mr. GRIFFINs line to the Branch between aforesd. HANKS and WHITE, thence up the Branch to a markt. Oak tree standing on the NECK CHURCH ROAD, thence along the said line to the place where it first began; containing by estimacon Seventy five acres and are contained part in WOODBRIDGEs Pattent & other part in the Pattent of one HENRY WILSON, and are all now in the possession of WM. HANKS, party to these presents, his assignee or under Tenants; Together with all houses orchards profitts and appurtenances to the land belonging; To have and to hold the parcell of land unto THOMAS WHITE his heirs during the term of one whole year paying therefore at the end of the terme one Peper Corne if lawfully demaned to the intent that by vertue herof and of the Statute for transferring uses into possession THOMAS WHITE may be in actuall possession of the premises and be thereby enabled to take a grant of the inheritance thereof to him and his heirs; In Wittness whereof the partys to these presents their hands and seals interchangeably have sett the day and year first above written
JOHN WOODBRIDGE WM: HANKS
CAREN BRANAN
At a Court held for Richmond County the first day of February 1726
WILLIAM HANKS came into Court and acknowledged this his Deed unto THOMAS WHITE, which was admitted to Record
Test M. BECKWITH, C.C. Cur,
THIS INDENTURE made the Twenty third day of January in the year of our Lord God according to the computacon of the Church of England one thousand seven hundred and twenty six, Between WILLM. HANKS of Farnum Parrish in County of Richmond, Planter, of one part, and THOMAS WHITE of same Parrish and County, Planter, of other part: Witnesseth that WILLM. HANKS in consideracon of the sum of Six thousand pounds of tobacco to him in hand paid by THOMAS WHITE, the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain sell and release unto THOMAS WHITE (in his actuall possession now being by force of a Deed of bargain and sale to him made by WILLM. HANKS and by force of the Statute for transferring uses into possession) and to his heirs, all that parcell of land scituate in Parrish of Farnum and beginning and running as follows (the bounds of the land and former Patents repeated as in the Lease); To have and to hold the land and premises with appurtenances unto THOMAS WHITE his heirs and WM: HANKS his heirs the land and premises with appurtenances unto THOMAS WHITE his heirs shall for ever warrant and defend as well against WM. HANKS his heirs as against the claim of all manner of persons claiming any right in the land; In Witness whereof the parties aforesd. to these presents their hands and seals interchangeably have sett the day and year abovesaid
Sign'd SeaI'd and Deliver'd in the presence of
JOHN WOODBRIDGE, WM: HANKS
CAREN BRANAN
At a Court held for Richmond County the first day of February 1726
WILLIAM HANKS came into Court & acknowledged this his Deed of Release unto THOMAS WHITE which was admitted to Record, Also EASTER HANKS, the Wife of the sd. WM: HANES, appeared in Court and relinquished her right of Dower in ye land conveyed in the sd, Deed unto the sd. THOMAS WHITE, which was also admitted to Record
Test M. BECKWITH, C. C. Cur.
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1729-1733 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 8; Part 4 [Antient Press]; Page 687a-689
THIS INDENTURE made the Second day of March in the Sixth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God of Great Britain, France & Ireland. King &c., the year of our Lord one thousand seaven hundred & thirty three according to the computation of the Church of England; Between HESTER HANKS & WILLM. HANKS, Exrs. of the Last Will &Testamt. of WILLM. HANKS, late deced., of Parish of Northfarnham in County of Richmond of one part & JOHN WOODBRIDGE of sd. Parish in County aforesd. of other part; Witnesseth the sd. Exrs. in consideration of sum of Seventeen hundred pounds of lawfull Lobo. to them in hand paid or secured to be pd., the receipt whereof HESTER HANKS & WILLM. HANKS doth hereby acknowledge, as also for divers other good causes & considerations them thereunto moving more especially for complying with & fullfilling one clause or paragraff of the Last Will &Testamt. of the sd. Testator. WILLM; HANKS, wherein he did will & desire his Ears. above named to sell that p:cell of land whereon JOHN HAZZARD did once dwell bought of Mr. EDWD. GEFFRYS for & towards satisfying his debts; hath and by these presents doth bargain & sett unto JOHN WOODBRIDGE his heirs all that tract of land scituate In Richmond County containing by estimacon Seventy acres formerly bought by the Testator, WILLM. HANKS, of Mr. EDWD. GEFFREYS as by one Deed of conveyance bearing date the Nineteenth day of February Anno Dom 1703/4; may appear, bounded; Begining at a Chesnut standing in ye head of a Branch against the sd, late WILLM. HANKS House & runing down the Branch till it meets with a Swamp, the bounds between JAMES HINES land & sd, WILLIAM's, & thence to a marked Beach standing by ye side of the Run & thence down the Run to the Main Run & along ye Main Run to a marked Maple standing by ye side of the Swamp, being a corner tree at the mouth of a Vale), leading to the Cross Roads, thence up ye Valley to a marked white Oak near the head, thence along a line of marked trees to a Corner marked red Oak, thence up ye Rolling Road to ye first begining, vizt. the Chesnut, wth: all houses together with all right claim & demand of HESTER HANKS & WILLM. HANKS; To have & to hold the land & p:mises unto JOHN WOODBRIDGE his heirs to be holden to the Chief Lord or Lords of the Fees thereof by & under the rents & services for the same due & accustomed to be paid and that it shall be lawfull for JOHN WOODBRIDGE to possess the p:cell of land & all other the premises free & clear from all incumbrances; In Testimony whereof the parties abovesaid have to these presents sett their hands & fixed their seals the day & year first above written
Sign'd Seal' d & D in presence of
JAMES HINES, HESTER , HANCKS
JOHN ARLEDGE, JOHN HAZARD WILLIAM HANCKS
At a Court held for Richmond County the Fourth day of March MDCC Al: III HESTER HANCKS & WILLIAM HANKS, Ears. of the Last Will & Testament of WILLIAM
HANCKS, deced. came into Court & acknowledged this their Deed unto JOHN WOODBRIDGE Gent., which was admitted to Record; Also the said HESTER HANCKS relinquished her right of Dower in the land conveyed in this Deed unto the said JNO: WOODBRIDGE, which was also admitted to Record
Test M. BECKWITH Cl Cur
Memorandum; That on the Second day of March 1733, quiet & peaceable possession was had & taken by HESTER HANCKS & WM. HANKS & by them given & deliver'd by Turf & Twigg to JOHN WOODBRIDGE for & in the name of Livery of Seizen of all the land & premises within mention'd; To have & to hold the same according to the purport of this Deed in presence of thnderwritten witnesses
JAMES HINES
JOHN ARLEDGE, JOHN HAZARD
At a Court held for Richmond County the Fourth day of March MDCCXXXI1I
HESTER HANCKS & WILLIAM HANCKS, Exrs, of the Last Will &Testament of WILLIAM HANCKS, deced., in open Court acknowledged the above Livery of Seizen, which was admitted to Record
Test M. BECKWITH, Cl Cur
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Abt 1695 - Aft 1732 (~ 38 years)