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1663-1668 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 3; [Antient Press]; Page 69-70
TO ALL XPIAN PEOPLE to whome these presents shall come I WM. DENBY of the County of Rappa. Planter send Greeting. Know Yee that I the sd Wm, Denby for Divers good causes and Valluable consideracons me thereunto moving and espetially for and in consideracon of Two thousand five hundred pounds of Tobaccoe and one Barrell of Corne to me in hand already paid doe grant bargaine and sell unto RICHD SPURLING two hundred and fifty acres of land formerly seated by the sd Denby be it more or less being halfe of a tract of land formerly taken up by the sd Wm. Denby and THOMAS PATT1SON Refference being had to the Pattent more fully & at large appeareth To Have and To Hold the sd Two hundred and fifty acres of Land he it more or less unto the sd Richd. Spurling and his heirs for ever In Witness whereof I the sd Wm. Denby have hereunto put my hand and seale this 4th day of July 1666
In presents of us JOHN MEDFORTH, Wm. Denby
W. CAMOCK. HEN: SMYTH
Recognit in Cur Coro Rappa. 4th die July 1666
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1663-1668 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 3; [Antient Press]; Page 430-432
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I RICH: SPURLING wth consent of my Wife ELIZA: SPURLING of the County of Rappa. in VIRGA: for and in consideracon of sume of Seaven hundred pounds of VIRGINIA leafe Tobo: to me in hand paid by NICH: COX of the County aforesd have bargained and sold unto the sd Nich: Cox fifty acres of land in Rappa. County on the So: side Bounding as followeth Begininmg at a marked corner Red oake bounding uppon a former Devidt: of land wch I the sd Spurling bought of WM. DENBY and am now possessed wth & runing West and by No: 100 poles thence from a marked red oake No: & by E: 160 poles thence East by So: to the place where it first Begann To Have and To Hold the said 50 acres of land to the sd Nich: Cox his heires IN WITTNESS whereof wee have hereunto sett our hands &seales this 5th day of Aprill 1668.
In presents of us THO: HARWAR, Richd Spurling
signd HENRY BATLE Eliza, Spurling
Recognit in Cur Com Rappa 6 Die Maii 1668
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I NICH: COX for a Valluable Consideracon in hand reced doe hereby for me my heires or assignes assigne over all my right title and Interrest of this wthin written Bill of Sale unto Mr. THO: HARWAR his heires or assignes for Ever as WITTNESS my hand this 5th of May 1668.
Test JOHN DAWE, Nicholas Cox
JAMES FOSSETT
Recordat 12 May 1688
KNOW ALL WHOM this may con cerne that I RICHD: SPURLING of the County of Rappa Planter doe appoynt my welbeloved Freind HENRY WOODNUTT my lawfully Attorney to plead or Implead any cause or causes that shall be depending Betweene me the sd Richd: Spurling or any party that shall have any thing to Object agt me the sd Spurting, alsoe I the sd Richd: Spurling doe by these presents impower the said Henry Woodnutt wth the consent of my Wife ELIZABETH SPURLING to accknowledge one parcell of land by us sold unto RICH: COX of the County aforesd Planter for valluable consideracon parte in hand reserv'd WITTNESS our hands and this 10th of Aprill 1667
In presents of ROGER SMYTH, Richd Spurting
THO: HARDING Eliaz. Spurling
Recordat in Com Rappa 12 Die Maii 1668
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1668-1670 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 4, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 145-146
KNOW ALL MEN by these prsents that I JOYCE DUNBY [Denby] the Wife of WILLIAM DUNBY doe acknowledge my right & title of a pcell of land wch my Husband the aforesaid WM DUNBY sold unto RICHARD SPURLING which land lyes nere to ROBERT MURRELL on the South side of RAPPA RIVER As witness my hand this
13th day of 7ber 1666,
Test JOHN KEIRSON JOYCE DUNBY
HEN REINOLD signum her marke
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1670-1672 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 4, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 269-270
KNOW ALL MEN by these that I HENRY WOODNUTT of the County of Rappa. for and in consideracon of the sume of fifteene hundred pounds of Tobacco and cask to me in hand paid by FRANCIS STAFFORD of the said County have bargained and sold unto the said FRANCIS STAFFORD his heirs one hundred and fifty acres of land lying on the South side of the River fifty six acres of the said land formerly taken up by RICHARD SPURLING and joining upon the land of the said SPURLING where he now dwelleth the other part of the said one hundred and fifty acres lyeth and boundeth upon the said fifty six acres before specified this land being part of Foure hundred and sixty acres purchased by THOMAS HARWAR as by conveyance bearing date the nine and Twentyeth of November may appear the said land being part of nine hundred twenty and two acres Pattented by THOMAS HARWAR and NICHOLAS COX bearing date the seventh of December 1665 To Have and to Hold the said one hundred and fifty acres unto the said FRANCIS STAFFORD his heirs and assigns forver And I the sd HENRY WOODNUTT doe warrant the same from all persons as Wittness my hand and seal this 18th day of December 1671 signum
in the presence of us THOS: HARWAR. HENRY WOODNUTT
WILL GATLEY
Recognitr. in Cur Rappa. 3 die January 1671
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1672-1674 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 5, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 86-87
KNOW ALL MEN that I FRANCIS STAFFORD of the County of Rappa. for the sum of Two thousand pounds of Tobacco and cask to me paid by DAVID SALSBURY and RICHARD JOHNSON have sould unto the said DAVID SALSBURY and RICHARD JOHNSTON their heirs and assignes forever one hundred and fifty acres of land lying on the South side of the River bounding upon the land of RICHARD SPURLING where he now liveth wch said land being purchased by me the said STAFFORD of HENRY WOODNUTT as by conveyance upon Record bearing date the 18th day of December 1671 may appeare it being part of a Pattent of Nine hundred twenty acres of land taken up by THOMAS HARWAR and NICHOLAS COX to have and to hold the said one hundred and fifty acres of land unto the said DAVIS SALSBURY and RICHARD JOHNSON their heirs and assigns that they may lawfully hold and enjoy the aforesaid land with warranty from me my heirs and assigns and from all other persons pretending any claime to the said land. In Witness I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 4 day of March 1672/3 in presence of us
HENRY MANDELEY, FRANCIS STAFFORD
WILLIAM TALBUTT
Recognit in Cu: Com Rappa quint° die March 1672
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1674-1676 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 5, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 218-219
June Court 74. TO ALL CHRISTIAN PEOPLE to whom these presents shall come I WILLIAM DENBY of the County of Rappa. Planter send greeting Know yee that I the said WILLIAM DENBY for divers good causes and valuable considerations me thereunto moving and especially for and in consideration of two thousand five hundred pounds of tobacco & one Barrell of Corne to me in hand already paid the receipt whereof I doe hereby acknowledge and of every part thereof acknowledge myself fully satisfied and paid have granted and sold unto RICHARD SPURLING two hundred and fifty acres of land bee it more or less (being halfe of a Tract of land formerly Laken up by WILLIAM DENBY and THOMAS PATTISON) reference being had to the Pattent more fully and at large appeareth, To Have and to hold the sd Two hundred and fifty acres of land bee it more or less unto the sd RICHARD SPURLING and to his heirs forever withall fishings, fowlings, hawkings, huntings, profitts & Emoluments whatsoever unto the said bargained land and premises belonging and it is further agreed upon by and betweene the sd parties that the said WILLIAM DENBY shall warrant the said bargained premises unto the said RICHARD SPURLING & his heirs & further save him harmless from trouble or molestation of any persons whatsoever that shall lay any claime thereto or to any part thereof by virtue of these presents. In Witness whereof 1 the said 'WILLIAM DENBY have hereunto putt my hand this fourth day of July anno dom 1666
in presence of us JOHN MEDFORD. WILLIAM DENBY
W. CAMMOCK, HENRY SMITH
Recognitr in Cu Com Rappa 4 die July 1666
Test ROBERT DAVIS Cl Cur
Witness these presents that I RICHARD SPURLING doe assigne all my right and title in this wthin mentioned Bill of Sale unto Mr. THOMAS BOWLER his heirs or assignes forever and doe warrent the Salle from me and my heirs to the said BOWLER and his heirs from all claims Sailes & Incumbrances whatsoever as Witness my hand and seale this 6th of May 1674
Witness JOHN MASSEY, RICHARD SPURLING
CHARLES SOMERVILLE
Recognitr in Cu Com Rappa 3 die Juny 1674
Test EDMO, CRASK Cl Cur
I ELIZABETH SPURLING doe assigne all my right wthin this mentioned Bill of Sale unto Mr. THOMAS BOWLER his heirs and assigns forever as Witness my hand & seale
Witness JOHN MASSEY, ELIZABETH SPURLING
CHARLES SOMERVILLE
Recognitr et Recordatr
BE IT KNOWN unto all men by these presents that I RICHARD SPURLING of the County of Rappa doe hereby acknoweldge that I have sold and made over all my land wth houses and orchards and all things thence wch I formerly bought of WILLIAM DENBY unto Mr. THOMAS BOWLER his heirs or assigns forever and do here further acknowledge that I have received full consideration for the same I doe further Engadge myself that both me & my Wife with the next ensuing Court make a just acknowledgement of the said land unto sd THOMAS BOWLER and his heirs forever & doe oblidge myselfe my heirs & assigns to give quiet & cleare possession of the said land unto sd THOMAS BOWLER the first day of the next ensuing Court as Witness my hand & seal this 6th of May 1674
Witness JOHN MASSIE, RICHARD SPURLING
CHARLES SOMERVILL
Recognitr in Cu Com Rappa 3 die Juny 1674
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1674-1676 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 5, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 281
TO ALL XPIAN PEOPLE to whom these presents shall come I THOMAS HARWAR of the County of Rappa send Greeting &c Know yee that I the said THOMAS HARWAR for and in consideracon of Two thousand pounds of Sound merchantable Leafe tobacco in Casque to me in hand paid by RICHARD SPURLING of the same County the receipt whereof I doe hereby acknowledge to have granted and by these presents doe sell unto the said RICHARD SPURLING his heirs Executrs. and assigns One hundred and fifty acres of land lying on the Southside the River bounding on the land of Mr THOMAS BOWLER which he bought of RICHARD SPURLING fifty acres of the said land being formerly taken up by the said RICHARD SPURLING and by him sould the other hundred being part of a greater tract of land taken up by me the said HARWARR and NICHOLAS COX bounding upon the said Fifty acres of land which said One hundred and fifty acres of land hath been by HENRY WOODNUT sold to FRANCIS STAFFORD and since purchased by me the said HARWARE To have and to hold the said One hundred and fifty acres of land together with all rights and privilidges whatsoever thereunto belonging to him the said RICHARD SPURLING his heirs or assigns forevermore and further I the said THOMAS HARWAR my heirs promise with the said RICHARD SPURLING his heirs or assigns by these presents that the said RICHARD SPURLING or his assigns shall and may lawfully occupie and possess the aforesaid land with Warranty from me the said HARWAR my heirs or assigns and all other persons by my means or procurement. In Witness whereof I together with my Wife JUDITH HARWAR have hereunto set our hands & seals this third day of May 1675
in presence of us RICHARD BROOKE THOMAS HARWAR
JUDITH HARWAR
Recognitr in Cu Comr Rappa 5 die May 1675
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1686-1688 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 7, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 425
TO ALL TO WHOM these presents shall come I FRANCIS LORD HOWARD, Baron of Effingham his Maties Lieut. Governer Genll of Virginia send Greeting &c. Whereas &c. Now know yee &c. do accordingly give and grant unto EDWARD ADCOCKE One hundred and Fifty acres of land scituate lying and being in the County of Rappa: according to the most antient and lawfull bounds thereof formerly granted to RICHARD SPURLING of the sd County deced, and was lastly found to Escheat to his most sacred Matie as by an Inquisition recorded in the Secretarys Office under the hands and seals of Colnll ISAAC ALLERTON, Escheater of the sd County, and a Jury sworne before him for that purpose dated the 15th day of October 1685 may appeare and is since granted to the sd Mr. EDWARD ADCOCK who hath made his composition according to Law To have and to hold &c. To be held &c. yeilding and paying &c. Given under my hand and ye Seale of the Colony this first day of February 1686/7
EFFINGHAM
I the within named EDWARD ADCOCK do hereby assigne the within Patent of land and do hereby binde myselfe my heires to warrant the same against all persons unto JOHN WEBBE SENR: his heires and assignes Witness my hand and seale this Thirtieth day of July 1688
Teste THOMAS HARWAY EDWARD ADCOCK
JOHN BILLINGTON
Recognitr in Cur Com Rappa: 1 die Augustii 1688 et record 6th die
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Bef 1648 - 1674 (> 24 years)