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1693-1694 Essex County, Virginia Deed, Will & Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 108-109)
At a court held 10th of August 1693
- A probate on the last Will and Testament of RICHARD WEST deced is granted to JOHN MILBURNE, Executr: therein named, & ordered that ye same be recorded
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1693-1694 Essex County, Virginia Deed, Will & Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 116
Essex County Court 10th of August 1693
- A probate on the last Will and Testament of RICHARD WEST deced is granted to JOHN MILBURNE, Executr: therein named, & ordered that ye same be recorded
- WM. MORRIS appear'd and acknowledged a Deed of Sale of a parcell of land to LANCELOTT BROWNE of KING & QUEEN County to be his real act and deed, ye same is ordered to be recorded
- Also ye sd WM. MORRIS appear'd and acknowledged a bond for ye p:formance of Covenants menconed in the above recited Deed of Sale to be his act & deed, ye same is ordered to be recorded
- Also THOMAS COVINGTON by virtue of a Power from ELLINOR MORRIS, Wife to ye above named WM. MORRIS appear'd and acknowledged her ye sd ELLINORs Right of Dower or Thirds in & to ye abovesd Land sold by her sd Husband according to ye sd Power, ye same is ordered to be recorded
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1693-1694 Essex County, Virginia Deed, Will & Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 120
Essex County Court 10th of August 1693
JOHN MILBURNE by his peticon set forth to this Court that he was by RICHARD WEST made Executor of his last Will and Testament, Wherefore he humbly pra'd for an order for appraismt of the Estate of the Testator: upon consideracon whereof this Court have thought Fitt & do accordingly order that MARTIN JOHNSON, JAMES BOWLER, CORNELIUS NOEL and VALENTINE ALLEN or any three of them do on ye 26th: of this Instant meet at ye house of ye sd Testatr: and then and there appraise and inventory what Estate of ye sd Testatr: shall be presented to their view by ye sd JOHN MILBURNE And its further ordered that ye sd MILBURNE present ye sd Inventory and Appraismt: to ye next Court to be held for this County & make oath thereto: And Mr, BERNARD GAINES is hereby requested at ye time and place aforesd. to administr: an Oath to ye sd Appraisers
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1693-1694 Essex County, Virginia Deed, Will & Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 209-211)
IN YE NAME OF GOD, Amen. I RICHARD WEST of the County of Essex and Parrish of Sittingbourne doe make & ordaine this my last Will & Testament in manner as followeth, I bequeath my soule to God yt: gave it and my body to ye Earth to be decently buried at ye discretion of my Executrs: as for my Temporall Estate that God hath pleased to bestow upon me, I bestow as follows:
I give and bequeath unto my Sonne, RICHARD, all my tract of land wch: I now live on with the howses orchard & all things thereunto belonging to him and his heirs forever
It. I give unto my Sonne, RICHARD, my large table, a pewter dish, two chairs and an Iron pott
It. I give to my Sonne, RICHARD, one Cow & Calfe to him & his heires for ever
It. I give to my Sonne in Law, JNO. BENDALL, one heifer to him and his heirs for ever with all her increase
Item. My will is that my Sonne in Law have the priviledge to live & worke on my Plantation till he comes to age
Item I give and bequeath unto my Sonne, RICHARD, one breeding Sow & three Shotes to him & his heires for ever
Item. I give unto my Daughter, MARY, my large iron pott and my smale brass pott, a smale table & two chairs, and three young Soaves to her & her heires for ever
It. I give unto my Daughter, ELIZABETH, one yellow & one white Sow & two chaires to be to her & her heirs forever
Item. My will is yt: the rest of my stock remain to ye disposeing of my Executor for ye maintenance of my Family
Item. My will is yt: my crop of tobo: be disposed off by my Executr: for ye cloathing of my family.
Item. I give to my Sonne, RICHARD, and Sonne in Law, JOHN BENDALL, one Mare between them to their and their heirs forever with her increase
Item. My will is yt: my Rideing Horse be sold & his produce laid out in goods for ye use of my two Children, RICHARD and MARY
Item I nominate my loveing freind, JNO. MILBOURNE, my Executr. to this my last Will and Testament As Witness my hand &seale this 14th: of 7ber: 1692.
Signed and sealed in pr:sent of us
FRA: SLAUGHTER, RICHARD WEST
JOHN RICHIE
Wee FRANCIS SLAUGHTER aged 35 years or thereabouts & JOHN RICHIE aged 36 or thereabouts doe depose & say tht wee did see the within named RICHARD WEST signe seale publish & declare ye within written as his last Will and Testamt: & yt: the Testatr: then was in perfect sense & memory to ye best of the Deponts: Judgmts., & further sayeth not
Sworne ye 11th: March 1692/3 FRA: SLAUGHTER
before us JOHN CATLETT, JOHN RICHIE
RO: BROOKE: ANTHO: SMITH Essex County March the 11th 1692/3
Then ye within Will was proved before the above named JNO: CATLETT, ROBT. BROOKE & ANTHONY SMITH, Gent., three of their Majties. Justices of the Peace for this County by the Oaths of ye witnesses thereto Test F. MERIWETHER, Cl Cur
At a Court held for Essex County August ye 10th: ano 1693
A Probate on ye within Will was granted to JOHN MILBURNE, Fir. therein named & the sd Will ordered to be recorded
Vera Recordatr: Test F. MERIWETHER, Cl Cur
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1693-1694 Essex County, Virginia Deed, Will & Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 268-269
August ye 26th: 1693 In Obedience to an Order of Court wee whose names are subscribed have taken an Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of RICHARD WEST as followeth vizt,
ImpL To 1 old feather bed boulster, 2 pillowes, one rugg and blanket and bedstead, 1 old cattaile bed boulster and rugg; 2 old tables and six wooden chaires; 2 old chests; 1/2 doz. pewter plates, a parcell of old pewter and one bason; a parcell of old utennsells brass & iron, 3 iron wedges, 1 pestle, a parcell of old Iron, 2 iron pots, pothookes & frying pan; 1 pot rack, 1 pot hooke, a parcell of old brass, 1 spit, 1 pr. of tongues, 1 shreding knife, 2 gunnes, 4 sider casque, 1 old saw and other utensells, 1 cow, 1 mare & saddle very old, 1 horse, 7 sowes and 16 shotes, ten stockes of bees, 1 pr iron fetters Total 6730
Sworne by me BER: GAINES JAMES BOULWARE
CORNELIUS NOELL
VALENTINE ALLEN
At a Court held for Essex County March ye 9th: Ano: Dom: 1693
JOHN MILBURN presented this Inventory to ye Cort: upon Oath which was ordered to be recorded
Vere Recordatr; Test FRA: MERIWETHER, Cl Cur
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1666-1679 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 6; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 84
DAVID FALKENER, 342 acs. Rappa. Co., 11 Oct. 1670, p. 325. 142 acs. purchased of Jno. Burkett, who purchased of Richard West; 200 acs. adj., granted to Nich. Burket, decd., found to escheate by inquisition Major Jno. Weire, Depty. Esch'r., 4 Nov. 1668, & now granted &c.
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1656-1692 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Will Book; [William Montgomery Sweeny]
PAGE, THOMAS, 10 March, 1676; 3 May, 1676.
Very sick in body but of proper memory.
To Elizabeth West eldest daughter of Richard West one cow with her increase called Starr. To Mary Noell eldest daughter of Cornelius Noell one cow and her increase called Violett. To my grandchild Samuel Allen my plantation and land belonging to it well I formerly lived upon to him and his heirs forever. To my son Valentine Allen 200 acres of land where he now lives to him and his heirs forever. To William Hodges children 300 acres of land being part of a devident where my sonn Allen now lives to be equally divided between them and their heirs forever. All the rest of my estate my debts being paid
I give to my daughter Mary Allen and her heirs forever. Executrix my daughter Mary Allen.
Wit. WILLIAM FFOGGE, ROBERT RUDERFORD.
A probate hereon is granted to Capt. Tho : Hawkins upon Mary Allen's Consent. Page 195.
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1656-1692 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Will Book; [William Montgomery Sweeny]
EVANS, JOHN, of Sittingburne Parish in the County of Rappa. 29 January, 1683; 1 die 8bris, 1684.
All the land I am possessed of to my two sons John Evans and Wm. Evans to be equally divided between them both for quantity and quality the division to be made when my son John is twenty one but in case the one shall decease before his full age the other shall succeed to his inherititnce. To each of my children a mare and all their increase the youngest mare to my son John the other to my son William also to each of them a cow and its increase my son John to have a cowe called Mealy Nose William to have a black cow called Slow. Desires his children shall stay and live with their mother until they each of them attain the age of nineteen years. To father-in-law Mr. Wm Veale a case of pistols and holsters. To my loving brother Martin Johnson a chest which I had of him also a gun I had of him and a Caster hat. To my Godchild Margaret Ward daughter of Bryant Ward a cowe calf. All the rest of my goods and chattles after my debts are satisfied to my well beloved wife Elizabeth Evans. Wife Elizabeth to be Executrix and to be guardian of the children.
Wit. RICHD WEST, THOMAS JOHNSON, WILLM. HEATHER.
his mark Page 36.
A probate hereon is granted to Martin Johnson in behalf of Jno. Evans. Page 172
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1662-1664 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 342-343
WHEREAS We RICHD. WEST & WILLIAM FOGG both of the County of Rappa. in Virga & possessed of a certain Pattent cont. 444 acres of land being in the County aforesd on the South side of RAPPA. RIVER now know ye Whereas the sd 444 acres of land as aforesd being in Jointennancy between us & we by Joint consent intending to divide the same premises between us for the use of our several! heirs &c. These presents therefore witnesseth that I the sd RICHARD WEST do for me my heirs & admrs. give unto the sd WILLIAM FOGG his heirs or assignes the one half or moiety of the sd 444 acres of land being by joint consent devided between us & bounded as is hen menconed begining at a white Oak a lisle beyond the miles End of JOHN WATSON & runing thence S by E to (missing) a myle thence West to a Spanish Oak being the Devision tree thence along by the Devision line to a white Oak & finally E. to the white Oak we began to have & hold the sd half or moiety being 222 acres of land withal! houses outhouses orchards gardens & appurtenances wtsoever & upon the sd land belonging t me granted to him the sd WILLIAM FOGG his heirs or assignes for ever paying the rights & services thenceforth due and 1 the sd RICHARD WEST do for me my heirs grans that he the sd WILLIAM FOGG may at all times hereafter quietly hold the aforesd premises without the denyall of me my heirs or assignes Witness my hand & seal this 29th day of May 1665
presence of us ALLEX FLEMING. RICHARD WEST
ROBERT DAVIS
KNOW ALL MEN that I RICHARD WEST of the County of Rappa do appoint my Loveing Friend Capt ALLEX FLEMING my true & lawful! Attorney for me to acknowledge in the Court of Rappa County all the right of me the sd RICHARD WEST his heirs & admrs, to a certain Deed of land devideqetween me & WILLIAM FOGG unto the sd WILLIAM FOGG or admrs. rattifying what my attorney shall act or do about the premises Witness my hand & seale this 29th day of May 1655
in presence of ROBERT MAPES, RICHARD WEST
ROBERT DAVIS
Recognt in Cur Com Rappa 7 die Janii 1664
WHEREAS We WILLIAM FOGG & RICHARD WEST both of the County of Rappa. in Virga possessed of a certain Pattent cont. 444 acres of land being in the County aforesd & on the South side of the RAPPA. RIVER now know ye whereas by joint consent intending to divide the premises between us & to the uses of our severall heirs these presents therefore witnesseth that I the sd WILLIAM FOGG do give unto sd RICHARD WEST the one half of the said Four hundred forty four acres of land being by Joint consent divided as is heremencioned begining at a white Oak from thence E by N to a Spanish Oak thence N by W with the Devision line to the place it began to have & to hold the sd moiety being 222 acres of land withal! manner of houses outhouses orchard gardens & appurtenances whatsoever upon the sd Land with right as is to me granted t( him the sd RICHARD WEST his heirs or assignes for ever discharging the rights & services therefore first due & I the sd WILLIAM FOGG do promise with the sd RICHARD WEST may peacabley occupy the one half or moiety devided as aforesd withal premises without the hindreance of me the sd WILLIAM FOGG my heirs or any other person claiming the premises In Witness my hand & seal this 29th day of May 1665
in presence of us ROBERT DAVIS. WILL FOGG
ALLEX. FLEMING
KNOW ALL MEN that I WM. FOGG of the County of Rappa. do appoint my Loveing Friend ROBERT DAVIS my true & lawfull Attorney for me to acknowledge in the Court of Rappa. County all the right & interest I the sd WM. FOGG my heirs and assignes to a certain Deed of Land devided between me & RICHARD WEST & dated with these presents rattifying
for good what my sd Attorney shall do about the premises Witness my hand & seal this 29th day of May 1665
WILL FOGG
Recognt in Cur Com Rappa. 7 die Janii 1665
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1663-1668 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 3; [Antient Press]; Page 26-30
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I RICHARD WEST of the Parish of Sittingbourne in the County of Rappa for and in consideracon of three thousand seaven hundred pounds of Tob. and Caske to me already paid have bargained and sold and by these presents do bargain and sell unto WM. GIBSON of the place aforesd his heires and assignes a parcell of land cont and hundred & seaven acres more or less scituate lying and being on the South side of Rappa. River being the land whereon I now live begining at a marked white oake being the Corner tree of the Dividing line between the land of Mr. WM. FOGG and the sd land and Extendeth it selfe so by East to a marked white oake standing on the North side of a huckleberry Swampe being the Corner tree of the land of NICHOLAS COPLAND thence Pallell to the sd land So. West So:Ely to a marked gumm S.W. by S & S W Southerly to a white oake as the Rising of the hill S:S:W: to a pocckry S:SI: to a red oake S: Esterly to a white oake at the head of a Branch thence pallell to the sd Branch to a Gum standing by the side thereof neare a white oake being the uppermost Corner tree of the said land thence N. by W: a mile to a mrked red oake thence Es: by N: 111 perches to the place first menconed TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the sd Land wth the house or houses and fences thereon and all thereunto belonging to the sd Wm. Gibson his heires the rents which shall be hereafter due to our Sovrisigne Lord the King only excepted, In Witnecs whereof I have hereunto sett my hand & seale dated March 29; 1666.
Delivd. Seizin &Executed by the Delivy. of a Richard West
Tobacco pipe in the names of Delivery & seizen:
In presents of THO: LUCAS JUNIOR, JAMES BOULWARE
This Deed of Land wthin specifyed was acknowledged by Richard West to the use and behoofe of Wm. Gibson and his heires and desired to be recorded in the County Court of Rappa, to the Intents wthin specifyed WITNESS his hand this 31st day of March 1666
Memordand the 2d day of May 1666 Before the Court then held ffor Rappa County Coll John Catlett and Capt Thomas Hawkins declared that this Instrumt. of wrighting was acknowledged before ym. by the sd Richard West to William Gibson and his heires as is
abovesd
Recordat in Cour Rappa. 10 die Maii 1666
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I RICHARD WEST of the Parish of Sitting bourne in the County of Rappa. for and in consideracon of a parcell of land cont. 250 acres or thereabouts and certaine other goods in hand already paid have granted bargained and sold unto NICH: COPELAND of the Pish aforesd a parcell of land Cont. an hundred and Eleaven Acres more or less Scituate lying and being the south side of Rappa River and in the Pish aforesd being parte of a Devident whereon I now live adjoyning to the land of Mr. WM. FOGG begining at a marked white oake standing on the N. side of a huckleberry Swampe in a line of marked trees wch divides it from the land of the said Fogg and extendeth it selfe S:W. Southerly to a marked Gumm at the side of the sd Swampe thence S:W: by S. & Southerly to a white oake at the Rising of the Hill Farther S S W: to a pocikory S.S:E: to a red oake S. Esterly to a white oake at the head of a branch thence parrallell to the sd Branch to a marked Gum standing by the side thereof neare a marked White oake being the upmost Corner Tree of the said Land thence S. by E' to the sd white oake E: by N. one hundred & Eleaven perches to a white oake E: by N: one hundred & Eleaven perches to a white oake standing in a Vally thence N. by W: in a Dividing Lyne to the place where it began To Have and To Hold and from all such Rent as was Due unto the King before the Date hereof for the sd land and for the time to come the sd Nicholas his heires to pay the sd Rent. In Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale dated the one & thirtyeth day of January 1665.
In presents of THO LUCAS SENR Richd. West
THO. LUCAS JUNR
This Deed of land wthin specifyed was acknowledged by Richard West to the use and behoofe of Nicholas Copeland and his heires and desired to be recorded in the County Court of Rappa. to the true Intent wthin menconed, Witness my hand this 21st of Apil 1666.
Recognit Cor Nobis Rich. West
JOHN CATLETT, THO: HAWK INS
Memordand: the 2d of May 1666 Before the Court then held for Rappa. Collo, John Catlett and Capt. Thomas Hawkins declared that this Instrumt. of wrighting was acknowledged before them by Richd. West to Nicholas Copland & his heires as is abovesd. Recordat in Cor Rappa 10 Die Maii Ano 1666
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1663-1668 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 3; [Antient Press]; Page 94-95
WHEREAS RICHARD JONES Marriner of ELIZA, RIVER in Virginia did lately bargaine & sell unto THOMAS PAIGE and RICHARD WEST both of Rappa County in Virga, one tract of land scituate lying and being in the aforesd County and for the true confirmacon of the sale abovesd hath Entred into Bond yt. his Wife MARTHA JONES shall acknowledge the abovesd Sale Now Know Yee that I the abovesd Martha Jones wife of the abovesd Richa Jones doe freely give my consent to wch. sale or Convayance my sd husband hath made of that abovesd Land and will acknowledge this as my Act & Deed in open Court. As WitTness my hand this 6th of June 1666
Test FRANCIS SAYER Martha Jones
RICHARD PRONE
Recorded in LOWER NORFOLKE COUNTY the 29th of June 1666.
per JOHN OKEEN CiCurCom
Recordat in Com Rappa 12th Die 7bris Ano 1666
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1663-1668 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 3; [Antient Press]; Page 113 - 114
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I JOHN BURKETT of the Parish of Sittingbourne in the County of Rappa for the Valluable consideracon of two thousand foure hundred pounds of good sound Merchantable Tobo and caske already received have bargained & sould all my right Title and Interrest of the one halfe or moyety of two hundred eighty and Five acres of Woodland from me the sd Jno Burkett unto NICH: BURT of the County aforesd and his heires for Ever which sd Land I the sd Burkett formerly purchased of RICHARD WEST & is pattented in the said WEST & ROGER CLOTWORTHYs names bearing date the 28:th of July 1663 and confirmed to me by convayance from the sd West and since accknowledged to me by the sd West and recorded the tenth day of January Anno 1664 and hath bin formerly divided betweene me and the sd West as followeth Vizt by a Lyne of marked Trees begining at a red oake standing neare the ground of Roger Clotworthy & so across the aforesd land the Easter- most parte of the wch said land adjoyning to a branch called Popomans Branch I the sd jno. Burkett doe sell and make over as aforesd etc the sd Nicholas Burt paying and discharging all such Rents wch of right are due and by Custome are required unto the truth of wch I have hereunto Interchangeably undersett my hand & seale this 5th day of 8br 1666.
In presents of us THOMAS FOGGE, John 1:13 Burkett
WILL: FOGGE by his marke
This convayance of land wthin menconed was this day acknowledged by Jno. Burkett to the use and behoofe of Nich Burt his heirs & assigns and desired the same to be recorded in the County Court of Rappa. to all intents and purposes.
Recordat in Com Rappa 20th Die 9bris 1666
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1663-1668 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 3; [Antient Press]; Page 153
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WHEREAS we RICHARD WEST and THOMAS PAIGE both of the Parish of Sittingbourne in the County of Rappa. in Virga. are possessed of a certain Patt: Cont. 300 acres of land scituate lying and being in the Parish and County aforesd and on the south side of Rappa. River now KNOW YEE that whereas the Eastermost moyety or halfe part of the aforesd Six hundred acres of land being in joynt tennancey betweene us and wee by Joynt consent intending to divide the premises betweene us and to ye uses of our several heires These therefore Witnesseth that I Richard West doe for me my heires bargain and sell unto the said Thos. Paige his heires the one halfe or moyety of the said three hundred acres of land being by Joynt consent divided by us and bounded as is hereafter menconed begining at a marked red oake by the River being the Corner tree of the Dividing Lyne betweene MARTYN JOHNSON and the said THOMAS PAIGE coming up by the North side of a branch to a marked wt oake by the Peach Orchard and thence runing across the aforesd three hundred acres of land to a white oake on the So: side of a Huckleburry Swampe and Soe South into the Woods by a lyne of marked trees to a red oake joyning to Mr. WM FOGGs Path and from thence alonge the path by a marked red oake near the Miles End and soe to the Miles End as the path runneth the said Thos. Paige To Have and to Hold the Eastermost moyety or halfe part of the said three hundred acres of land being one hundred and fifty acres more or less wth all manner of houses and halfe of the Peach Orchard wth all gardens and other appurtenances wtsoever in and uppon the said land belonging as alsoe the said Tho Paige to have all convenient uses of all Landings in and upon the one halfe or moyety of the sd RICHARD WESTs his land as the said Paige had formerly when it was in his the said Paiges Possession wth all right and privilidges as is to me granted to him the sd Thomas Paige his heires for Ever and further the said Richard West and ANN his Wife doe for us our heires covenant and grant to the sd Thomas Paige his heires That the said Thomas Paige his heires shall and may from time to time and at all times hereafter
peaceably and quietly have hold use occupy possess & enjoy the aforesaid halfe or moyety divided as aforesd As Wittness our hands and Searles this 24th Xbris 1666
In presents of us THOMAS FOGGE Richard West
WILL FOGGE Ann West
This convayance was this day accknowledged before us by Rich West and his Wife to Thos Paige to be recorded in the County Court of Rappa. the 1st January 1666. Recordat in Com Rappa xth Die January 1666
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1663-1668 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 3; [Antient Press]; Page 155
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WHEREAS we THOMAS PAIGE and RICHARD WEST both of the Parish of Sittingbourne in the County of Rappa and Virga are possessed of a certaine Pattent cont. 300 acres of land scituate lying and being in the Parish and County aforesd on the South side of Rappa River NOW KNOW YEE that whereas the Eastermost Moyety or halfe of the aforesd Six hundred acres of land being in Joynt Tennancey betweene us and we by Joynt Consent intending to divide the premises between us and to the uses our severall heires These therefore WITTNESSETH that I Thomas Paige doe for me my heirs bargaine and sell unto the sd Richard West his heires and Assignes the one halfe or moyety of the sd three hundred acres of land being by joynt consent divided by us and bounded as here is menconed begining at a marked red oake by the River the
Corner tree of the dividing line between MARTYN JOHNSON and me the said Thomas Paige coming up by the North side of a Branch to a marked white oake by the Peach orchard and thence running across the aforesd three hundred acres of land to a white oake on the South side of a Huckleburry Swampe and so South into the woods by a lyne of marked trees to a red oake joyning to Mr. WM FOGGs Path and from thence along the Path to a marked red oake near the Miles End and soe to the Miles End as the said Path runneth the cry Richard West to Have and to Hold the Eastermost moyety or halfe of the sd three hundred acres of land being one hundred and fifty acres more or less with all manner of houses and halfe of the Peach Orchard wth all gardens and other appurtenances and privilidges as is to me granted to him the sd Richard West his heires and further the said Thomas Paige and ELIZA. his Wife doe for us our heires or assignes covenant and grant to the said Richard West his heires that the said Richa. West his heires shall and may for time to time and at all times hereafter quietly and peaceably have occupy and enjoy the abovesd one halfe and moyety Divided as aforesd and alsoe use of the sd Paiges Springs As Wittness our hands and scales this 24th xbr 1666. In presents of us
THOMAS FOGGE Thomas Page
WILL. FOGGE Elizabeth Page
This convayance was this day accknowledged before us by Tho. Paige & his Wife unto Richard West and to be recorded in the County of Rappa this first of January 1666
Recordat in Com Rappa xth die January 1666
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1663-1668 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 3; [Antient Press]; Page 179-180
THIS 19th day of January 1666 then Survayed for WM. WEST five hundred acres of land 500 acres of land lying and being on ye No side of Rappa River in the Freshes of the same being parte of a Pau: formerly granted to the sd Wm. West and NICH COPELAND dated 25th September 1665 the Land being divided by me the Subscribers this being the moyety or halfe part of wch is left of the former grant great parte thereof being taken away by an antienter Patt Vizt, Begininig at a marked wt, oake neare the land of JOHN MARTYN about a mile and a halfe from the River and runing thence N' E. with the lands of CHARLES SNEAD 44 perches whence wth the land of Mr. WM. LANE S. by E. 282 perches to a red oake the Corner of Lanes Land whence wth the land now Divided for Nich. Copeland S:W: 232 perches crossing the Road to the lands of ROGER CLOTWORTHY whence W, by S: 80 perches and finally N. W. 222 perches to the first menconed tree per me ALEX: FLEMING
I RICHARD WEST the lawful Attorney of Wm, West doe by virtue of my said Power assigne & sett over the wthin specifyed five hundred acres of land from me and my heires and Wm West and his heires for Ever having reced Sattisfaccon for the same to Content In wittness whereof I subscribe my hand and seale this 25th of January
1666 In presents of us
ALEX FLEMING, Rich West.
ENOCH DOUGHTY
The wthin menconed Survay was this day acknowledged before us by Richard West the Attorney of Wm West unto THOMAS GREENE to all intents and purposes above specifyed and desired to be recorded in the County Court of Rappa. this 21st January 1666 Recordat in com Rappa 12th die Febry 1666
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1663-1668 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 3; [Antient Press]; Page 183-185
KNOW ALL. MEN by these presents that I NICH: COPELAND of the Parrish of Sittingbourne in the County of Rappa. for and in consideracon of a parcell of land cont. one hundred and Eleaven acres or thereabouts wth apptences to me granted by a Deed of Sale to these presents bearing date have granted bargained and sold unto RICHARD WEST of the Parish aforesaid a parcell of land cont: 350 acres being parte of a Devidt. of land cont. 1589 acres joyntly granted to WM. WEST and me by Pattent bearing date the 25th Septembr: 1665 lying on the North side of Rappa. County about two miles from the River side begining at a Chesnutt the Corner Tree of CAPT. WEIREs land and the land of THOMAS HOBSON neare a branch side, Extending it selfe for Leanth to the land of WM. LANE No: E: 520 to a pocickry thence N: W: 520 to a red oake thence S:W, crossing Rappa. Path to a white oake 520 p thence S: E: 254 p to a red oake neare the lands of Tho: Hopson thence E: by N. 140 p to a red oake thence S: by E: 230 p to the first station To Have and To Hold the said land to him the said Richard West his heires for Ever wth warranty from me my heires and from all such Rent as was Due unto the said Ling for the said land before the date hereof and for the time to come the said Richard his heires to pay the said Rent In Wittness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand & seale dated 31st day of Janury 1665
In presents of THU LUCAS SENR the marke of
THO LUCAS JUNR Nich Copeland
The Deed of land wthin specifyed was accknowledged by Nich. Copeland& JUDITH his Wife to the use and Behoofe of Rich West & his heires & desired to be recorded in Court of Rappa. to the true intents wthin menconed.Wittness our handsst of April 1666 Recognit Cor Nich Copeland
Judith Copeland
MEMORAND this 2d day of May 1666 Before the Court then held for Rappa County Collo. JNO CATLETT and Capt. THUS HAWKINS declared that this Instrumt: of Writing was accknowledged before them by Nich. Copeland and Judith his Wife to Richa West and Judith his Wife and his heires as abovesaid
I RICHD WEST doe Reaccknowledge the wthin specifyed Land unto Nich: Copeland and his heires from me Richard West and my heires according to the true intent and meaning of the said Deed and any thing yt may be collected out of the same and not only for me & my heires but alsoe from the Right of my Wife ANN WEST. In Wittness whereof I subscribe my hand & seale this 19th day of January 1666
In presents of ALEX FLEMING. Rich. West
ENOCH DOUGHTY hand & seale
This assignmt of the wthin specifyed convayance was the 21st January 1666 accknowledged by Richard West and his Wife Ann to the use and behoofe of Nich: Copeland and his heires and desired to be recorded in the County Court of Rappa.
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1663-1668 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 3; [Antient Press]; Page 342-344
HIS INDENTURE made the 15th day of February 1665 and in the 17th yeare of 342- Reigne of our Sovereigne Lord Charles Betweene CORNELIUS NOELL and WM. COPPIN of the one parte and HEN: JEARMAN and JOHN POWELL of the other parte
WITTNESSETH that whereas the said Cornelius Noell and Wm. Coppin, Henry Jearman and John Powell all and every one of them being of the Parrish of Sitting-bourne in the County of Rappa. stand joyntly possessed of a Tract of land contg: 1097 acres and 27 perches Foure miles from the River backwards as by the Pattent thereof more playnely appeareth bearing date the 25th Septembr: 1665 It is granted and agreed uppon by and betweene the partyes abovesd for them & their heires that the said land be divided as Followeth Vizt: Cornelius Noell and Wm. Coppin To Have and To Hold the South side of the said land (Vizt) all and every parte and parcel' cont: in the Pattent on the South side of Occupacon Creeke from Hen: Jearman and Jno. Powell or their heires or assignes unto the said Cornelius Noell and Wm. Coppin or their heires or assignes Vizt. from a marked Maple South to a Chesnutt thence So: West 160 perches to a red oake thence W:N:W: 640 perches to a popler by a branch side thence to a red oake to a line of marked trees the said Cornelius Noell and Wm. Coppin To Have and Enjoy the afore-menconed land wth all privilidges thereunto belonging wee the above partyes above menconed have Interchangeably put our hands and Seales the day and year first above written.
In presents of us JOHN RYMAN, Cornelius Noell
DANIELL GAINES
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I CORNELIUS NOELL of the County of Rappa. doe for the consideracon of Fifteene hundred pounds of Tobo: & Caske to me in hand pd by RICHD: WEST and JNO. WARREN their heires or assignes all my right Title and Interest to a Devidt of land as by this Indenture more at large may Further appeare for them peaceably and quietly to enjoy in as full and ample manner as I my selfe am possessed therewith in Testimony whereunto I have this 28th January 1667 sett my hand and seale
In presence of us JOHN RYMAN, Cornelius Noell
DANIELL GAINES
The Assignmt: above specifyed was this day acctnowledged by Cornelius Noell to the use and behoofe of Rich: West and Jno. Warren and by him desired that the same be recorded in records of the Court of Rappa.
Recog: Die 28 Januarii Ana 1667
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1670-1672 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 4, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 230-231
KNOW ALL MEN by these prsents that I RICHD. WEST of the County of Rappa. doe for ye consideration of Sixteene hundred pounds of Tobb. & caske to me in hand pd by WALTER DENBY of the County aforesd assigne and make over unto the said WALTER DENBY his heirs forever from me my heirs all my right title & interest to ye one half. of a pcell of land formerly purchased of CORNELIUS NOELL by me RICHD WEST & JNO WARREN be I doe by these Psents plainly & clearly bargain & sell unto WALTER DENBY all ye Estate right title interest demand wtsoever wch I have unto the said land or any other pson to my use have or hath or of right ought to have or claime of in or to the sd land or any pte or pcell thereof with all ye rights & prvillidges thereof & I doe heerby bind my selfe my heirs for the better confirmacon and sure makeing heereof to acknowledge this together with my Wife at some Court held for this County if thereunto lawfully called & upon the reasonable request of the said WALTER DENBY his heirs within the terme of six months next ensueing. In Wittness I have hereunto sett my hand & seale this Twenty fifth day of January in the year of our Lord One thousand six hundred & seaventy the marke of
in prsence of DANIELL GAINES, RICHD. WEST
RICHARD HORDE
This conveyance of land above specified was this day acknowledged before us by RICHD. WEST and ANN his Wife unto WALTER DENBY by all intents and purposes above specified & to be recorded in Rappa. Court
Recognitr. Die 9th Aprill Ano 1671
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1670-1672 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 4, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 255
NOW ALL MEN by these pnts that I JNO. WARREN of the County of Rappa. for & in consider-aeon of Twelve hundred pounds of good sound mrchantable arronoka Tob and caske by me in hand paid doe assigne over my whole right and interest of a pcell of land bought betweene me & RICHD. WEST & to the said WEST I now make
over my whole share from me my heirs forever unto RICHD. WEST his heirs wholly to possess without any molestation of me the said WARREN In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seale this 6th day of March 1668
in ye prsence of WILL FOGG. JNO. WARREN signum
WILLIAM PEASELEY [Moslely?]
The conveyance above mentioned was this day acknowledged by Mr. THOMAS PAGE Attorney of JNO. WARREN to the use and behoofe of RICHD. WEST his heirs and by the said PAGE in behalfe of the sd WARREN desired that this acknowledgment be recorded in the Court of Rappahannock
Recognits. die 13th Augt. Ann Dom 1670 Nobis
I doe hereby assigne over all my right title and interest of the wthin menconed Bill of Sale from me and my heirs and from my Wife and her heirs unto NICHO. FRENCH and his heirs for and in consideracon of Sixteene hundred pounds of Merchantable & Caste if in case the said NICHO. FRENCH dye within two yeares time then the land to come unto RICHD. WEST Given under our hand and seale this 3d day of January 1669
Test WILL. FOGG, RICHD. WEST
WILLIAM BEASLEY [Moslely?]
The Assignmt above specified was this day acknowledged before us by RICHD. WEST and ANN his Wife unto NICHO. FRENCH and to be recorded in the Court of Rappa.
Recognitr. Die 9th Apll, 1671 JOHN CATLETT
THOMAS HAWKINS
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1672-1674 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 5, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 65-66
KNOW ALL MEN that I JOHN WARREN of the County of Rappa. & for and in consideration of Twelve thousand pounds of good sound Merchantable Aronoca and Cask to me in hand paid doe assigne over my whole right and interest of a parcell of land bought between me and RICHARD WEST and to the sd WEST I now make over my whole share from me my heirs and assignes forever unto RICHARD WEST his heirs and assignes wholly to possess without any let hindrance or molestation by me the said WARREN In Witness whereof I have set my hand and seale this 6th of March 1668/9
in presence of WILL: FOGGE, JOHN WARREN
WILL LEASELEY
The Conveyance above mentioned was this day acknowledged by Mr. HAYE Attorney of JOHN WARREN to the use and behoofe of RICHD. WEST his heirs and assignes and by the said HAYE in behalfe of the said WARREN desired that this acknowledgement be recorded in the Court of Rappa Recognitr die 13 Augt 1670
JOHN CATLETT
THOMAS HAWKINS
I doe hereby assigne over all my right and interest of this within mentioned Bill of Sale from me and my heirs and from my Wife and her heirs unto NICHOLAS FRENCH and his heirs for and in consideration of Sixteene hundred pounds of Merchantable Tobo. and cask if in case the said NICHOLAS FRENCH dies within two years time then the land to come unto RICHARD WEST Given under our hands and seals this third day of Januarie 1669
Test WILLIAM FOGGE, RICHARD WEST
WILLIAM LEASELY ANN WEST
The assignment above specified was this day acknowledged before us by RICHARD WEST and ANN his Wife unto NICHOLAS FRENCH and to be recorded in the Court of Rappa
JOHN CATLETT
Recognit die 7 Aprillis Anno 1671 THO: HAWKINS
KNOW ALL MEN that I NICHOLAS FRENCH in the County of Rappa. Planter in the Parish of Sittingbourne doe hereby assigne all my right and interest without this said conveyance wth the consent of RICHARD WEST to RICHD. BARBER from us our heirs and assignes unto him the said RICHARD BARBER his heirs and assignes forever Witness our hands and seals this 25th of Septr 1672
Test DANIEL GAINES, NICHO FRENCH
JOHN RYMAN RICHD. WEST
Recognit in Cu: Com Rappa sexto die 9bris 1672
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1677-1678 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 6, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 190
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I RICHARD WEST of the County of Rappae: Plantr: the Sole Execr. of EDWARD DREN, lately deced, have willingly and freely consented and agreed and by lotts made and cast have parted and devided that parcel of land conteyning Eight hundred acres being on the South side of Rappae: River and formerly purchased of THOMAS PAGE of the County aforesaid by JOHN SMITH, Plantr., of the County aforesaid and the above said EDWARD DREN of the same. Now know yee that soe it is that I the said RICHARD WEST for diverse good and valuble consideracons doe make over from me my heires Five hundred acres of the abovesaid land being the Eastermost part of the said Tract being upon the Branches of OCCUPATION & now laid out and bounded by Mr. EDWIN CONWAY, Survayor, as by a draught thereof appeares unto the abovesaid JOHN SMITH and to his heires forever, To have and to holdthe same with all the accustomed priviledges whatsoever as fully and as amply as by his Maties grants are expressed, And that the said JOHN SMITH or his heires forever may enjoy the said Land wthout any molestation by or from me my heires &c: I doe bind my selfe my heires in the peanil sume of Twenty thousand pounds of good sound tobacco & cask, As Witness my hand and Seale this 27th day of Aprill 1678
Sealed and delivered in the
prsence of ABRAHAM HOBBS, RICHARD WEST
ROBERT SYNOCK
Recognitr. in Cur Com Rappae: 4 die 7bris 1678 et Recordatr. x die Octobr:
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1677-1678 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 6, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 190-191
KNOW ALL MEN by these prsents that I JOHN SMITH of the County of Rappae: Plantr., have willingly and freely consented and agreed, and by lotts made and cast have parted and devided all that parcell of land conteyning Eight hundred acres lying & being on the South side Rappae River and formerly purchased by me the said JOHN SMITH and EDWARD DRENN, lately deceased, of THOMAS PAGE of the County aforesaid. Now Know ye that soe it is that I the said JOHN SMITH for diverse good and valuable considerations doe make over from me my heires and assignes three hundred acres of the abovesaid land being the Westermost of the said land, lying between branchs of BUCHEN SWAMP & OCCUPATION SWAMP and now laid out and bounded by Mr. EDWIN CONWAY, Survayor, as by a draught thereof appeares unto the abovesaid RICHARD WEST to his heires forever; To have and to hold the same wthall the accustomary priviledges whatsoever as fully and amply as by his Maties. grants are expressed and that the said RICHARD WEST his heires for ever may possess and enjoy the said land without any molestation by or from me my heires & I doe bind myselfe my heires in ye penal sume of twenty thousand poundes of good sound tobacco and cask as Witness my hand and Seale this 27th day of Aprill 1678
Sealed and Delivered in the
prsence of ABRAHAM HOBBS, JOHN SMITH
of land by me made unto WM., JOHN MAXFIELD BROWNE & doe ratifie & allow his soe doing to be as firme as if I myself were personally prsent. Witness my hand the 6th day
of July 1677,
Witness DANLL: WHITE, WM. BALTROPE
EVAN MORGAN
Recordatr a die Octobr: 1678
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1689-1692 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 8; [Antient Press]; Page 42-43
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I RICHARD WEST of County of Rappa. of the Parish of Sittenburne do for my heirs for the sum of Two thousand Five hundred pounds of Tobb: in caske give and confirme unto JOHN RICHEE his heirs a parcell of land containing Fifty acres more or less begining at a red Oake standing by HUCCLEBERRY SWAMP, thence by the sd Swamp side on the North side to a marked line Oake, thence through the Swamp by a line of trees to a marked Locust on the South side which parts the lands of VALENTINE ALLEN and RICHD. WEST bounding on the lines of said VALENTINE ALLEN by and with a great branch to a corner tree of MARTIN JOHNSON standing by the River thence by the River to the tree first mentioned to said JOHN RICHEE To have and to hold said land with all manner of priviledges upon the said land belonging as it to me is granted to the sole and proper use of him said RICHEE his heirs, he paying and discharging the rights and services due and of right accustomed, And further the said RICHARD WEST doth for his heirs grant with sd RICHEE his heirs &c that sd RICHEE shall at all times hereafter quietly hold the aforesaid parcell of land as also the said JOHN RICHEE shall have quiet and peaceable use of so much Timber as will build the sd RICHEE a fence and Twenty foot Dwelling House and a Ten foot Milk house and as much Rail Timber as the sd RICHEE his heirs shall have occasion for fencing on his abovesd land from the land of the sd RICHARD WEST joyning upon the land of the sd RICHEE with every part and parcell of the abovesaid premises without hindrance of me sd RICHARD WEST his heirs or any other persons whatsoever lawfully claiming the premises from or under me. As Witness my hand and seale this
20th day of July 1689
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presents of us
FRAN: SLAUGHTER; RICHD, WEST
ROBT.- ADAMS
Recognitr in Cur Comt Rappa 7 die Augt. 1689
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1689-1692 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 8; [Antient Press]; Page 109
Fol, 51), I RICHARD WEST for a valuable consideracon of Six thousand pounds of Tobb; do assigne over all my right and interest of the within menconed land from me my heirs forever As Witness my hand and seale this 21st of Janry 1689 Signed Sealed and Delivered in the Presents of
GEO: PLEY, RICHARD WEST
GEO. KING
Recognitr in Cur Com Rappa 5 die Martii 1689
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1699-1701 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book; [Antient Press]; Page 14
TO ALL CHRISTIAN PEOPLE to whom this present writing shall come I FRANCIS GIBSON of Sittingbourne Parish in Essex County send greeting in our Lord God everlasting this Tenth day of October in ye yar 1699. Now Know yee that I the said FRANCIS GIBSON for & in consideracon of Two thousand six hundred pounds of
tobacco in hand paid to me by HENRY LONG of ye sd Parish & County have granted unto him ye sd HENRY LONG his heirs one tract of land containing One hundred & eleven acres more or less being ye land wch: my Father, WM. GIBSON, bought of RICHD. WEST by Deed dated ye 29th: of March 1666 begining & bounded as by ye said Deed will appear unto ye said HENRY LONG his heirs & assignes forever with all its rights & appurtenances together with all houses edifices gardens orchards woods To have & to hold heirs will warrant & for ever defend by these presents from ye claimes of any persons wt:soever And that it is clear of all other grants titles or incumbrances; I ye sd FRANCIS do promise that ye sd HEN: LONG his heirs & assignes shall peaceably hold•ye sd land forever In Witness whereof I ye sd FRANCIS GIBSON have set my hand &seal°
Signed & delivered in presence of
JNO: BATTAILE, FRAN: GIBSON
MARY WARD
ROBY ANJEON
Acknowledged in Essex County Court ye 10th day of November 1699 truely recorded
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Bef 1624 - 1693 (> 69 years)
