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1656-1692 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Will Book; [William Montgomery Sweeny]
24 April 1687; 5 November, 1690
Loyd, Lewis, of Rappahannock Co., Planter
Weak and sick in body but of perfect mind and memory. He bequeaths his soul to God and his body to be decently buried at the discretion of his Executrix.
To his Grandchild ANN PHILLIPS a Cow calfe.
To HENRY THORNTON son of ROGER THORNTON a Cow calfe
To ELIZABETH PHILLIPS a Cow calfe to be paid them at the discretion of his Executrix hereafter named.
To RUTH WILLIAMS my daughter-in-law the first mare colte as either of my mares bring.
To my loving wife Joane Loyd my whole heire and sole Executrix of all my lands goods Chattels & Cattle moveables and immoveables.
Teste: Lewis Loyd Seal
William Smith, aged 39 years of thereabouts.
William Davis, aged 48 years or thereabouts.
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1663-1668 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 3; [Antient Press]; Page 480
LEWIS FLOYD his marke of Hoggs and Catle Vitt. Cropt on both Eares and the right Eare a Hole in the sd Crop & a nock under the left eare.
Recognit Primo Die July 1688
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1668-1670 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 4, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 12
KNOW ALL MEN by these pnts. that I ALLEXR. FLEMING of the County of Rappa Gent, for a valluable consideracon to me by Bill secured have given granted and bargained sold unto LEWIS FLOYD and THOMAS WADELOW four hundred acres of land on the South side of RAPPA RIVER and in the Freshes thereof Begining at a Red Oake neare a small Branch side next & adjoyning on the backe lyne of Mr. ROBT. PAYNEs land whereon he liveth So: by E. 100 poles to a marked white Oake near a Run side whence West into the Woods next the land of myne of five hundred & Sixty acres being the Eastermost end of a PATT. of 2750 acres for the compleating of the sd foure hundred acres bearing date the 17th of Aprll. 1667 & knowne by the name of WEST FOLIA To Have and To Hold the sd foure hundred acres from me my heirs to them the sd LEWIS FLOYD and THOMAS WADELOW their heirs they the said LEWIS and WADELOW paying and discharging the Rights rents & Services thereof due & of Right accustomed In Wittness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale this 23th of 8br 1668
Test by ROBERT PAYNE, ALEXR FLEMING
RO. PAYNE Cl Cur
Recognit in Cur Com Rappa. 4th die 9bris 1668
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1668-1670 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 4, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 122
KNOW ALL MEN by these prsents that I ALLEXANDER FLEMING of the County of Rappa Gent for a valluable consideracon to me by Bill secured I have bargained sold and assigned and made over unto LEWIS FLOYD & THOMAS WADELOW four hundred acres of land on the South side of RAPPA RIVER and in the Freshes thereof Begining at a redd Oake neare a small branch side next and adjoyning on the Back line of Mr. ROB PAYNEs land whereon he liveth South by East 100 poles to a marked white Oake nere a Runn side whence West into the woods next the land of myne of five hundred and sixty acres being the Eastward end of a Pattent of Two thousand seaven hundred and Fifty acres of land for the compleating of the sd Four hundred acres bearing date the seaventeenth of Apprill 1667 & known by the name of West ffollia To Have and To Hold the said Four hundred acres from mee & my heires to the sd LEWIS FLOYD and THO: WADELOW their heires for Ever without the lett or molestation of me my heires the sd LEWIS & WADELOW paying the Rights rents & services thereof due & of Right accustomed In Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale this 26th of 8ber 166S
Test ROBERT PAYNE, ALEXANDER FLEMING
RO PAYNE ClCur
Recognitr. Cur Rappa 4th die Ano 1665
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1674-1676 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 5, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 182-184
TO ALL TO WHOM &c. Now Know yee &c. That I Sr. WM. BERKELEY Knt. &c. doe with the consent & advice of the Council &c. give and grant unto Lt. Coll. JOHN WASHINGTON five hundred and sixty acres of land in the Freshes of RAPPA about two miles from the River side beginning at a white Oake neare a branch side of a Creeke called COGHILL CREEKE that issueth into a Creek called Mr. LUCAS his CREEKE whence running into the woods for length by a line of trees that parts this land & the Land of BETHL. GILSON We, to a white Oake thence No. by We. to a marked Pocickery near the land of Mr. ROBERT PAYNE whence So. to the place begun at the said land being due to the said WASHINGTON as followeth (Vitt) being formerly granted to Capt. ALEXANDER FLEMING by Pattent dated the fourth day of September 1667, and by the said FLEMING sold to ELIZABETH HOSKINS and by her deserted & is now granted by Order of the Genl. Court dated the 2 of October 1671 and is further due by Transportation of Eleven persons into this Collony whose names are on the records mentioned underneath this Pattent To Have and to hold the said land wth his due share of all mines & mineals withall rights and priviledges withall profitts and hereditaments whatsoever to the said land belonging to him the said WASHINGTON his heirs and assigns forever in as large manner as is expressed in a Charter of Orders from the late Treasurer and Company dated the 15th of 9ber 1618 or by the Letters Pattents to be held of our Sovereigne Lord the King paying to our Sovereigne for every fifty acres of land hereby granted yearly at the Feast of St. Michael! Archangle the Fee Rent, of One shillings which payment to be made yearely from yeare to yeare according to his Majesties Instructions of the 12th of September 1662 provided that if the sd Lt. Coll. WASHINGTON doe not seate or plant on the said land within three years next ensuing then it shall be lawfull for any Adventurer or Planter to make choice & plant on the same. Given under my hand & the seale of the Collony the 3 of November 1673
WILLIAM BERKELEY
Recordatr Test PHILL. LUDWELL
KNOW ALL MEN that I Lt. Coll. JOHN WASHINGTON of WESTMORELAND COUNTY for a valuable consideration received of CORNELIUS WOOD of Rappa. County doe assigne all my right and Interest of the Pattent and the land therein contained unto the said CORNELIUS WOOD his heirs and assignes forever and doe warrant the same land from me my heirs & assigns unto the sd CORNELIUS WOOD his heirs & assigns forever from any claime under me my heirs or assignes. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seale this 4th of March 1673
Witness DANIEL GAINES, JOHN WASHINGTON
JOHN ROSIER
Recognitr in Cu Com Rappa 4 die March 1673/4
KNOW ALL MEN that I CORNELIUS WOOD of Rappa. County doe for a valuable consideration in hand secured give sell and sett over unto LEWIS LOYD Two hundred acres of land being on the South side of RAPPA RIVER betweene the land of Mrs. BEHETHLAND GILSON and JAMES COGHILL being part of a tract of land hundred and sixty acres surveyed for Mr WHITE CLARK now the land of CORNELIUS WOOD as will be made appear in a Pattent lately granted the said LEWIS his Two hundred acres lying on the upper part of the sd Land Betweene the second and third corner trees of the said land and a Certaine PATH runing from PORTOBACCO TOWNE runing cross the land being on the NW side of the said land to Have and to hold the said land to him and his heirs forever and doe warrant the said land from me my heirs & assigns forever and from all other persons whatsoever In Witness whereof the said CORNELIUS hath put to his hand
seale this Seaventh day of October 1673
Witness LAURENCE WASHINGTON. CORNELIUS WOOD
WILLIAM GRIFFIN
Recognitr in Cu Com Rappa 4 die March 1673/4
KNOW ALL MEN that I ELIZABETH WOOD of Rappa County doe authorize & appoint & in my place make and ordaine my loving Father in Law LAURENCE WASHINGTON of the same place my true and lawfull Attorney for me and in my name to acknowledge a certain parcell of land conteining Two hundred acres of land being part of a tract of Five hundred Sixty acres of land on the South side of the RAPPA RIVER. In Witness whereof I have sett my hand this 4th of March 1673/4
Witness JOHN MASON ELIZABETH WOOD
Recordatr a die March 1673
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1677-1678 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 6, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 122-122
KNOW ALL MEN by these prsents that I CORNELIUS WOOD of Rappae, doe for a valuable consideration in hand secured give sell unto LEWIS FLOYD Two hundred acres of land lying & being on the South side of Rappae. River between the lands of Mrs. BETHLEHEM GILLSON & JAMES COGHILL being pte of a tract of Five hundyed & sixty acres surveyed for Mr. WHITE CLARK now the land of CORNELIUS WOOD as will be made more appeare in a Patent lately granted to said LEWIS for Two hundred acres lying on the upper part of a Tract of Five hundred & sixty acres surveyed for Mr. WHITE CLARK now the land of CORNELIUS WOOD as will be made more appeare in a Pat- tent lately granted the said LEWIS for Two hundred acres lying on the upper part of the said land between the second & third Corner trees of this said land & a Certaine PATH coming from POTOBAGO TOWNE runing cross the land being on the West side of the said land, To have and to hold the said Land to him and his heires forever. In Witness whereof the said CORNELIUS hath putt his hand & seale this 7th day of October 1673 Witness
LAWRENCE WASHINGTON
WM: GRIFFIN CORNELIUS WOOD
Recognitr, in Cur Com Rappae: 4 die Martii 1673/4
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1679-1682 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Will & Deed Book 6, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 209-210
THIS INDENTURE made the Sixteenth day of December 1678 and in the xxxth yeare of the Raigne of or: Soveraigne Lord King Charles ye Second of England &c. Between GEORGE SOUTHEN of the Parish of Sittingbourne in ye County of Rappae:, Planter, of one part and GEORGE JONES of the Parish & County aforesaid Gent. of the other part, Witnesseth that GEORGE SOUTHEN for diverse good causes hath sold unto GEORGE JONES his heires & assignes forever one gray Mare branded wth the KATERINE WHEELE on the neare Shoulder, formerly puchsed of HUGH WILLIAMS, one bay Mare filley about six months old, one grey stone horse branded wth J S on the neare buttock, five cows, two heiffers of three yeares old, two Bulls of three yeares old, two yearling calves, together wth all and every their yearly encrease, alsoe one Serant boy having two yeares to serve from April! next after the date hereof, alsoe two hundred acres of land scituate in the fresher next & adjoyning to Mr: DANLL: GAINES which I lately purchased of LEWIS LOYD, alsoe all the land whereon I now live together wth all my utensils, houshold stuffe & implemts; of houshold stuffe, good & chattells whatsoever now in my possession, To have hold & enjoy all the above mentioned goods, catle, chattels, land, houshold stuffe to him the said GEORGE JONES his heires and assignes forever without the denial! of him the said GEORGE SOUTHEN his heires or any other persons whatsoever Provided nevertheless and it is the true meaning that if the abovesaid GEORGE SOUTHEN his heires doe well & truely pay unto abovesaid GEORGE JONES his heires the neate sume of Six thousand eight hundred thirty & seven pounds of good sound merchantable tobacco and cask cleare of ground leaves and trash convenient in Rappae: County att or upon the 10th of October next at one intire paymt. wth allowance or interest of Ten p cent for the same, Then these prsents & every thing therein conteyned shall cease & be void otherwise to remaine in full force. In Witness whereof the said GEORGE SOUTHEN hath sett his hand and seale the day and yeare first above mentioned &c. 1678. Furthermore, I doe appoint Mr. GRIFFITH JONES my true & lawful! Attorney to acknowledge this Instrumt. of Writing at the next Court held for Rappae: County before the signing & sealing of this present Deed
Sealed & Delivd. in the presence of
JNO, MOTLEYS, GEORGE SOUTHEN
JOHN CARPENTER This 15th February 1678
Delivery of Seizin is by me GEORGE SOUTHEN delivered unto the above menconed GEORGE JONES of all & singular the prmises menconed to &. for use of the said GEORGE JONES his heires forever by the delivering of one Silver Spoon marked wth S;R: on the handle in the prsence of the witnesses hereto subscribed I say delivered, together by & with the consent of my now loveing Wife, MARY, as is above specified the day & yeare above written, And further doe appoint JNO. MOTLIN in stead of GRIFFIN JONES to acknowledge this Instrumt, of Writing at the next Court held for County of Rappae: I say in the prsence of RICHD. MERRIMAN & Mr. JNO. SUMMER, witnesses hereto subscribed
RICHD. MERRYMAN, GEORGE SOUTHEN
JNO: SUMMERS MARY SOUTHEN
Recognitr in Cur Com Rappae 2 die April 1679
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1682-1686 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 7, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 207
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I ANTHONY MORGAN of the County of Rappa: in the Parish of Farnham my heires &c. do by these bargaine and sale and make over all my right and interest of One hundred thirty and seven acres and half of land unto LEWIS LOYD of the said County his heires for a valluable consideration reced, the said land bounding upon the said LEWIS LOYD, Mr. FANTLEROY, WALTER PAVEY and BRIDGETT EALE. I the said MORGAN with the free consent of my Wife, ELIZABETH MORGAN, do bind over the said land with all claime rights and interest from me my heires unto the said LEWIS LOYD his heires forever whereunto wee have sett our hands and seales
Teste WILLIAM PHILIPS ANTHONY MORGAN
JOHN HIPKINS ELIZABETH MORGAN
Recognitr in Cur Com Rappa 25th die 9bris 1685
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1686-1688 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 7, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 374-375
BE IT KNOWNE unto all men that it is concluded and agreed upon according to a former Obligation to devide a parcel! of land Between LEWIS FLOYD [Lloyd] of the County of Rappa: and Parish of Farnham and WILLIAM PHILLIPS of the aforesd. County and Parish, it being don by two indifferent men, I the sd LEWIS FLOYD do by these presents warrant unto the sd WM. PHILLIPS his part thereof Beginning upon the line of ROGER WILLIAMS at a Hickory running a line of marked trees right across to the line of JNO. HARFORD and another MORGAN To have and to hold the sd land with all its rights and priviledges belonging thereunto to him the sd WILLIAM PHILLIPS his heires and the sd part of the land so warranted by the sd LEWIS LOYD unto the sd WM. PHILLIPS is that part next the HOUSE BRIDGE SWAMP and I the sd LEWIS FLOYD do by these presents warrant this the sd land from me my heirs to him the sd WM. PHILLIPS his heires for ever And further I the sd LEWIS FLOYD do hereby bind myself for JOANE my now Wife to acknowledge to him the sd WM. PHILLIPS all her right and interest in the sd land when soever it is by him the sd WM. PHILLIPS demanded and for the non performance thereof I do hereby bind myself to pay Three thousand pounds of good sound merchantable Tobb: and cask to conteyn the same conveniently upon demand and in Confirmation I have hereunto sett my hand & seale this 11th day of April! 1685 Signed sealed and delivered in the presents of us
JOHN HAWFORD, LEWIS LOYD
JOHN GODARD JOANE LOYD
Recognitr in Cur Cora Rappa 7 die 7bris 1687 et recorded 19th die
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1695-1697 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 2; Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 111)
WHEREAS &c. and whereas the PROPRIETORS &c. to depute PHILLIP LUDWELL Esqr. &c. NOW KNOW ye therefore that I the said PHILLIP LUDWELL Esqr. &c. do hereby under the conditions and provisors aftermentioned make over and assign unto JOANE LOYD, Widow & Administratrix of LEWIS LOYD of RAPPA: County deced, and Parish of NORTHFARNHAM, One hundred fifty and nine acres of Land being in the aforesaid County and Parish formerly surveyed and taken up by her deced Husband, LEWIS LOYD, as by Survey dated February the 6th 1681; under the hand of Mr. EDWIN CONWAY appears in the Office, the which Survey & benefitt thereof the said LOYD gave to his Wife by his Last Will and Testament and is bounded as followeth: Beginning at an Oak standing in or near the Line of ROGER WILLIAMS near the Plantation and on a Hill by or near the Spring and running East to a Spanish Oak, then North West o a Stake by a small red Oak, then North West to a Hickory, then South West to a red Oak, South to a Chesnut, then South East to a Stake by a red Oak, then South then North East to a Spanish Oak, then North East along the line of ROGER WILLIAMS, South East to the place it began, Together with all woods waters timbers &c., To have & to hold &c. Yeilding & paying &c. In Witness whereof I the underwritten PHILLIP LUDWELL Esqr. in the names and on the behalf of the said PROPRIETORS by virtue of a general power and Procuration by the said PROPRIETORS to me granted to the effect aforesaid, have hereunto sett my hand and the usual Seal appointed by the PROPRIETORS to this purpose this 14th day of December 1692
Recordr: Test WM; COLSTON Cle. PHILL: LUDWELL
(LOYD to PHILLIPS Assignmt.) BE IT KNOWN unto all men by these presents that JOAN LOYD do assign over all my right & interest of the within Conveyance of One hundred & fifty nine acres of Land excepting my Widowhood from me my heirs unto WM: PHILLIPS his heirs and assigns forever with warranty above specified, a Widow, as Witness my hand 1st day of August 1695
Test GRACE RIDER JOANE LOYD
HEN: SHALTER
Recognitr: in Cur: Com: Richmond 7 die Augusti 1693 et recordr: 19th die
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Bef 1653 - 1690 (> 37 years)