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Francis Adams 95.190 CH £79.12.0 Mar 30 1767 Jul 6 1767
(also Francis Addams)
Appraisers: Joseph Manning, John Manning.
Creditors: John Hanson, Jr., James Lawson for self and John Semple.
Next of kin: William Godfrey Addams, Walter Addams.
Administratrix: Jane Addams.
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Lucy Heaberd Stoddert 98.226 CH £737.14.0 Mar 2 1769 Mar 15 1769
Appraisers: Thomas Marshall, Thomas Marshall (1).
Creditors: William T. Stoddert, James Lawson for self and John Temple {sic Semple}
Next of kin: William T. Stoddert, Kenelm Truman Stoddert.
Administrator: William Smallwood.
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1778-1791 Prince William Co VA Will Book G, {June Whitehurst Johnson} Pages 469-471
Will of John Semple:
Leg: My estate be divided between Henry Lockhead of this colony, the children of my br. in law John Lawson and children of John Hamilton of Machland in Scotland dec.
Exors: James Lawson, Robert Lawson, Henry Lockhead, Alex. Hamilton, and Francis Hamilton
Leg: James Lawson shall do nothing to injure my creditors in the management of the furnace for the time agreed on, otherwise he shall be wholly in capacitated from acting as an exor.
Dated: Sept. 16, 1773.
Wits: Alexander Henderson, H. Ross, Samuel Peachey, Lewis Hopkins, Nath. Williams.
Proven: May 6, 1783.
Recorded: Dec. 6, 1790.
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1765-1770 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber O#3 [TLC]; Page 86. Instrument of writing. This present contract of copartnership is agreed upon among John Semple, merchant in Portobacco in Maryland, son to the decd John Semple, merchant in Hamilton, James Lawson, merchant in Glasgow, and John Hamilton, writer in Maihline {Mouchline). Sd persons have agreed to be in company together, to carry on a joint trade to and from Virginia or Maryland. To do so, they have already purchased a ship called the Sallie and goods to send to Portobacco, to the value of 3000 £The goods are to be under the trust and management of sd John Semple. It is hereby declared that sd Semple [have] 6 12th parts, being the one half of the sd trade, and sd Lawson in 5 12th parts, and sd Hamilton the other 12th of the same, with the option to add another 12th to the capitol stock, and trade when he sees fit, [by] next Jan 1. It is agreed that the capitol stock shall be 3000 £This is a 3 year agreement, starting May 20, 1757 years, and SO long thereafter as the partners shall see fit. Lawson is to have the management and disposal for the company, of all the tobacco or other effects or sums that shall be transmitted by sd Semple to him on the company account, and is to keep exact books. Each partner will receive profit in proportion to his investment. Signed - Jo: Hamilton, James Lawson. James Montgomery, master of the ship Sally, and Joseph Marten, his mate, are witnesses to this agreement, at Maryland, on Aug 29, in the year afd [sic]. Signed - James Lawson, Jo: Hamilton, John Semple. Wit - James Montgomerie, Joseph Martin, David Templeton, John Hamilton. Recorded Jul 15, 1766.
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1770-1775 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber S#3 [TLC]; Page 317. Oct 6, 1772 from John Semple, late of CC but now of Prince William County, Virginia, merchant, to Jezriel Penn of CC, planter, for 40 £, part of a tract of land in CC called Linskin, bounded by Langoes Point near Potomack River Bank, containing about 100 acres, according to the certificate of survey thereof. Signed - John Semple. Wit - James Lawson, Rob H. Harrison.
John Matthews, by virtue of a power of attorney dated the same day as this deed, to him directed by sd John Semple, acknowledged this deed. Recorded Nov 14, 1772.
Charles Carroll of Carrollton. MdHi, MS 206, no. 438b. Film No.: MSA M 4194-798 Item No. [3388]
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FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEED BOOK K (19 May 1772 - 20 July 1773) Page 137-141
This Indenture made this sixth day October 1772 between JOHN SEMPLE late of Charles County in province of Maryland but now of Prince William County in Colony of Virginia Merchant and Iron Master and JAMES LAWSON late of city of Glasgow in that part of great Britain called Scotland but now of Charles County in province of Maryland Merchant of the one part and COLIN DUNLOP and SON and COMPANY of the City of Glasgow in that part of great Britain called Scotland Merchant of the other part Witnesseth that John Semple for sum one hundred and sixty eight pounds ten shillings current money of Virginia and James Lawson for sum one hundred and sixty eight pounds ten shillings current money of Virginia to them respective in hand paid by said Colin Dunlop and Son and Company do and each of them sell an equal half or moiety of all that lott of land situate on Fairfax and Queen Streets and numbered thirty three in Town of Alexandria in County of Fairfax which was conveyed by JOHN CARLYLE and JOHN DALTON to John Semple by their deed of bargain and sale bearing date the 20th day of September 1764 duly acknowledged and recorded among the records of Fairfax County which half or moiety of land hereby sold is at present occupied and possessed by JAMES STEUART Agent for the said Colin Dunlop and Son and Company ..
John Semple James Lawson
Presence William Grayson, W. Ellzey, John Riddle,Rob. H. Harrison, Anthy. Ramsay
1772 October Received of the within Colin Dunlop and Son and Company the within sum of one hundred and sixty eight pounds ten shillings current money of Virginia the same being the consideration money in the within deed Expressed.
(same witnesses) John Semple
(Same receipt by same witnesses and signed by James Lawson)
At Court held 19th October 1772 This Deed and receipt was proved .. which are ordered to be recorded.
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FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEED BOOK K (19 May 1772 - 20 July 1773) Page 142-145
This Indenture made the sixth day of October 1772 Between JOHN SEMPLE of Prince William County and JAMES LAWSON at present of Charles County in province of Maryland Merchant of one part and ROBERT ADAM, MATTHEW CAMPBELL and JAMES ADAM of the Town of Alexandria in County of Fairfax Merchants and Partners in Trade of other part Witnesseth that John Semple and James Lawson for sum three hundred pounds Virginia Currency to them paid have sold Robert Adam, Matthew Campbell and James Adam one moiety or Equal half part of a lott or half acre of land being in Town of Alexandria and numbered in the Plan of the Town thirty three the said half acre beginning at the North East corner of the said lott at the intersection of Queen and Fairfax Streets Thence Southerly down Fairfax street one half of the distance of the said lott upon the said street Thence Westerly with a streight line parrallel to Queen Street the whole distance across the said lotts thence Northerly with the line of the said lott and parrallel to Fairfax Street to Queen Street Thence with Queen Street Easterly to the Beginning ..
John Semple James Lawson
Presence Willm. Grayson, W. Ellzey, John Riddle, Rob: H. Harrison, Anthy Ramsay
1772 October Received of the within named Robert Adam, Matthew Campbell and James Adam the within mentioned sum of three hundred pounds Virginia currency the same being the consideration money Expressed.
(same witnesses) John Semple James Lawson
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FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEED BOOK M (19 September1774-15 December 1777) Page 198
This Indenture made the Seventh day of July 1775 between REESE MEREDITH, SAMUEL
MEREDITH and GEORGE CLYMER of City of Philadelphia in Province of Pensylvania Merchants of one part and JOHN MILLS of Colchester in County of Fairfax and Colony of Virginia Merchant of other part Whereas JOHN HEATON late of said Town of Colchester Mercht in consideration of two hundred and fifty pounds current money of Virginia to him paid by the said Clymer and Merediths did bargain sell and make over unto the said Clymer and Merediths a Certain lott or piece of ground containing about eleven acres which he bought of WILLIAM BAYLY and PETER WAGENER of Colchester bounded on one side by the OX or LEESBURG ROAD, on the other by the ALEXANDRIA ROAD and on the other two sides by the land of the said Bayly and Wagener with all the buildings erected therfori Viz a dwelling house and store, Kitchen and Salt House; To have and to hold „ but if the said Heaton should well and truly pay the above sum of two hundred and fifty pounds Virginia currency to the said Clymer and Merediths then that deed should be void; as by the said Deed dated the seventh dey of December 1773 recorded among the records of the said County Court of Fairfax may appear by virtue of which deed the said two hundred and fifty pounds or any part thereof never having been paid the said Clymer and Merediths are seised of an absolute estate in the said land and house Now This Indenture Witnesseth that the said Reese Meredith, Samuel Meredith and George Clymer for sum one hundred and forty pounds Virginia currency to them paid by John Mills do sell John Mills the said dwelling house and store, kitchen and Salt House , . ,
NB The above sum is intended to be paid in Virginia Currency as it now passes in Alexandria. Presence. BENJAMIN DULANY, Reese Mereldith
JAMES LAWSON, ADAM JORDAN Samuel Merediths George Clymer
CYRUS COPPER and ordered to be
At Court contd. and held for County of Fairfax xxth February 1776 This Deed was proved by the oath of Benjamin Dulany and Cyrus Copper , recorded.
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FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEED BOOK M (19 September1774-15 December 1777) Page 224
This Indenture made this seventeenth day of October 1775 Between MICHAEL THORN of Town of Alexandria and County of Fairfax Tinner of one part and MESSRS. HARPER and HARTSHORNE of same place Merchants of other part Witnesseth that for sum two hundred pounds lawfull money of Virginia Michael Thorn hath granted and to farm let all that part of GI LP INS WHARF in Town aforesaid which by a Lease from GEORGE GILPIN bearing date the Twenty second day of April 1775 was granted to the said Thorn for term of ten years subject to an annual rent of seventeen pounds payable to George Gilpin on 22d day April in every year To have and to hold during and unto the expiration of the term for which it was granted by the afsd Lease Provided always that if Michael Thorn shall pay the said Harper and Hartshorne the Just sum of two hundred pounds with lawful interest from the date of these presents within one year every clause herein contained shall cease and be utterly void .
Presence: JAMES LAWSON, Michael Thorn
THOMAS FOX, DAVID ARELL Wm. Harper & Hartshorne
At Court continued and held for County of Fairfax xxist May 1776
Michael Thorn acknowledged this Deed of Mortgage which is ordered to be recorded
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FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA WILL BOOK D [20 January 1777 - 16 December 1783] Page 312-325
Sale of goods belonging to the Estate of JOHN HEATON Deceas'd at Colchester by Publick Vendue the 17th & 18th days of June 1784 (sic) to whom sold .. Thos. Church, Wm. McDaniel, Andrew Garden, Thos. Songster, Alexander Henderson, John Gibson, Terner Crump, George Calvert, Daniel McCarty, William Bayly, Sampson Turley, John Tillet, Andrew Gordon, Spence Grayson, Robert Church, Wm. Stone, Thomas Windsor, William Thompson, George Lewis, James Lawson, Dr. James Nesbitt, George Purvis, James Moore, Hardage Lane, Geo. Lamkin, William Hartshorne, Jno. Gunnell, Vincent Cooksy, William Coarts, William Lindsay, William McAtee, Edward Washington Senr., Thomas Simmons, John Rearden, Peeter Coulter, Daniel Rurick, Major Wagener, James Hardage Lane, Charles Garnish, Lewis Hipkins, Thomas Lucas, Shadrick Green, Thomas Hornbuckle, Francis Stone, Moses Simpson, William Edwards, Sarah Athey, Edward Washington Junr., John Mills, Peter Wagener .. total value of sale Z 267.17.
9 3/4 ..
At a court held .. 18th February 1783 .. This account of sales was returned and ordered to be recorded.
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FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA WILL BOOK D [20 January 1777 - 16 December 1783] Page 355-360
DR. Estate of JOHN HEATON in Acct with WILLIAM HARTSHORN .. expense to Colchester and for punch at the vendue; to Andrew Gordon; paid Richard Lee for bond; Robert Harrison a fee for his advice; paid tax for four wheeled carriage; paid for goods bot of JAMES McDANIEL at Richmond October 1770 .. Jno. Gunnell for crying in June 1774 .. Contra. 1774-1778. James Nesbit, John Mills, James Lawson, Wm. Cullison, Peter Coulter, Thos. Harbuckle, Wm. McAtee, John Tillet, Thos. Church, Moses Simpson, Andw. Gordon, William Courts, James Doneal, Thos. Songster, Jno. Aitchison, Wm. McDaniel, Jno. Harper, Angel Jordon, James Hardage Lane, Edward Washington, James Edwards, Wm. Stone, James Moore, Sarah Athy, John Gibson, Alexander Henderson, Michel Thorn, Daniel McArty, Geo. Lewis, George Purvis, Henry Moore, Spence Grayson, John Gunnell, Gilbert Rowland, Geo. Lamkin, Sampson Turley, Lewis Hipkins .. Alexandria February 18th 1783.
At a court held .. 17th June 1783 .. WILLIAM HARTSHORN administrator of the Estate of JOHN HEATON deceased exhibited this account .. is allowand and admitted to record.
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Court Record Data
Context Extract
Agreement Thomas William Ballendine, exor. of John Ballendine, with Richard Henry Lee & Francis Lightfoot Lee and Philip Richard Fendall & Elizabeth Fendall admors. of Philip Ludwell Lee, late of Stratford - 1782
Brewery 3 acres allotted for the Brewery Company & on which the brewery stands to be given by Mr. Hunter to Mr. Vernon
Coffin Rolly Price paid for a coffin for John Ballendine - 1782
Death Elizabeth Blackburn noted on the return of her 3 Feb. 1818 summons as being dead
Deed of Trust Jesse Ewell Jr. to Jesse Ewell Sr. - Prince William Co. - 1810
Defendant Jesse Ewell (exor.); Soloman Ewell (exor.); James Ewell (decd.); Alexander Compton; Thomas Thornton; John Taylor; Charlotte Ewell (extrx.); Jesse Ewell Sr. (decd.); Elizabeth Blackburn (admrx.); Thomas Blackburn (decd.); Ludwell Lee (exor.); Francis Lightfoot Lee (decd.); Thomas Ewell
Doctor Dr. William Brown paid for attendance of John Ballendine in his last illness - 1782
Estate I&A of the estate of Thomas William Ballendine decd. - 1797
Estate account of the estate of James Ewell decd. - 1809-1812
Estate account of the estate of John Ballendine decd. - 1782-1783
Family Frances Balendine, sister of John Balendine
Family Thomas William Ballendine & Fanny Ballendine, children of John Ballendine
Family Thomas Stubblefield, godson of John Balendine
Family James Ball Ewell, Solomon Ewell; Jesse Ewell, Charles Ewell & Marianna Compton Ewell, children of James Ewell
Family David Weems Ewell, grandson of James Ewell
Family Mary Anne Mariah Heath, John Heath, Richard Seldon Heath & James Ewell Heath, grandchildren of James Ewell
Family Ludwell Lee, son of Francis Lightfoot Lee
Family James Ewell Weems & Marianna Weems, grandchildren of James Ewell
Funeral Rev. Williamson paid for funeral sermon of John Ballendine - 1782
Iron reference in the will of John Balendine to debts surrounding erection of the Buckingham Furnace
Iron by a 1786 General Court decree James Lawson, Agnes Lawson & Robert Lawson were foreclosed on serveral tracts of land containing Occoquan Works, Keeptriste Furnace & Friends Ore Bank
Locality Loudoun Co.; Prince William Co.; Fairfax Co.; MD (Georgetown); KY; Dumfries; MD; Westmoreland Co.; Berkeley Co.; Richmond City
Marriage James Lawson -mr- Agnes Semple, sister of John Semple
Plaintiff George Hite (admr.); Jacob Hite (decd.); Joshua GORE (exor.); Joshua GORE (decd.); John and James Wilson and Sons; William Bayless (admr.); William Bayliss (decd.); Thomas Langhorn (aka Thomas Langton) (admr.); John Ashburner (decd.); Daniel Carroll Jr. (admr.); Charles Carroll Jr. (dec.d)
Slave Phill; Milly & children Jonathan, Sophia & Adelaide; Hagar; Nancy - property of Jesse Ewell Jr.
Slave Cellar; Prue - property of John Balendine
Slave George; Immanuel; Moses; Patt; Aaron; Rose; Levina; Kitty; Hagar & children Mimah & Aggathy; Stephen - property of James Ewell
Slave Founder Peter; Boson; Roger; Seaser; Harry; Peter; James; Mulatto Peter; Willoughby; Chan; Harry; Ben; black Harry; Yeoman; Tom; Gabriel; Abraham; Tamony; Ben; George; Sarah; Winny; Jane - lost to James Lawson in a foreclosure
Slave Prue & child Lucy; Allison; Sandy; Winney - property of Thomas William Ballendine
Surveyor George West, county surveyor (county not identified)
Tract Woodville - 500 acres in Prince William Co. & residence of Jesse Ewell Jr.
Tract Etrick Banks - property of John Balendine on the James River
Tract Greenville, residence of James Ewell
Will John Balendine - Fairfax Co. - 1782
Will James Ewell - Prince William Co. - 1809
Administrative Information
Record title Hite vs Ewell
Year recorded 1830
Collection CR-SC-H
Record ID 143-3
End Notes
Preserved by City of Fredericksburg
Processed by Margaret Anne Crickman
Extracted by Barry L. McGhee
Extracted on 9/19/2002
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Bef 1725 - Aft 1798 (> 75 years)
