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1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 268.
Will of Edward Goldman of the Parish of St. Ann's in the County of Essex, being sick and weak in body, dated 3 Nov. 1709.
All my lands I hold by patents in this neck unto my son Francis.
Unto my son Thomas all the lands I hold in Pannell's patent.
The lands which I hold in the range be sold and added to my personall estate.
To my brother Francis my halfe of the mill, he paying to my executors £30 sterling.
Unto my beloved wife Martha seven Negroes according to the quality of the whole dureing her natural life.
Unto my sonns Francis and Thomas my other fourteen Negroes to be equally divided, and the reversion of the Negroes given to my wife to descend unto my sons equally. The whole belonging to my children be wholy invested and managed by my brother Francis.
Unto my beloved wife the Japan cabinett and £20 sterling.
Unto Peter Godfrey for his trouble £3 sterling.
Unto Rebecca Tomlin twenty shillings to buy her a mourning ring.
Unto my sister Mary Goldman twenty shillings to buy her also a mourning ring.
Unto Mr. Saml. Thacker and his wife each of them twenty shillings for the use above mentioned.
All the rest of my personal estate with the proceeds of the mill and land when sold with what moneys I have in England be equally divided betwixt my beloved wife and two children.
In case my wife should be with child, if it lives it shall have an equall part of my personall estate with my two sonns and an equall part of the land with my present youngest sonne.
What tobacco I have be shipt home on the account and risque of my beloved wife and children to be equally divided.
The interest of my sonns' estates be only apply'd to their education and the overplus if any be to be paid unto them.
My silver hilted rapier unto my brother Francis.
My beloved wife and my brother Francis executors.
Edw. Gouldman
Wit: Sara. Thacker, Mary Thacker, Peter Godfrey.
10 Jan. 1709 [1710]. Proved by Saml. Thacker and Mary Thacker.
Pages 268-69. 10 Jan. 1709 [1710]. Bond of Fran. Gouldman and Martha Gouldman as executors of Edward Gouldman. Unto James Boughan of Essex County, Gent., in behalf of the Court. For 33C00 sterling. Securities, Richard Buckner and William Daingerfield.
Francis Gouldman
Martha Gouldman
Richd. Buckner
Wm. Daingerfield
Wit: Fran. Moore, Ja. Alderson.
10 Jan. 1709 [1710]. Acknowledged.
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1711-1714 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 8, Beverley Fleet]; Page 255. Will of Rebecca Tomlin of St. Anns Parish, Essex Co,
Dated 25 Nov. 1709. Probated 10 June 1714,
To the four children of "my Deceased Daughter Rebecca Rowzee" 12 young cattle.
To Mary Smith a heiffer.
To William Smith a feather bed.
To Francis Gouldman Junr a feather bed and other household goods. Also 6 head cattle.
To Thomas Gouldman household goods and 6 head cattle.
To my Daughter Martha Gouldman" household furniture and crop.
To Jane Blundel 9 1/4 yards of serge.
To George Goudye cattle when he is 21.
To daughter Martha Gouldman negroes and a servant man named Daniel Kelly.
To ffranois Gouldman a white servant named John Nowland.
To daughter Martha Gouldman, crop of tobo and hogs due from Arthur Mackdaniell.
To Lancelot Tomlin proceeds of Tobacco shipped to Great Britain, Exors to keep this till he is 211. he dying before then "to my said Daughter".
To daughter Martha Gouldman balance of cattle, etc., she to be Exor.
Wit:
fra Gouldman signed Rebecca Tomlin
Ann Smith her mark her mark
James Stark his mark
"At a Court for Essex County the 10th day of June 1714 This will was proved by the oaths of William Winston and Martha his wife Extrx Therein named and by the oaths of ffranois Gouldman and Ann Smith two of the witnesses hereto and is Recorded
Test
Richard Buckner CI Cur "
Bond. 10 June 1714. £1000. Sterling. William Winston and Martha his wife late Martha Gouldman, as Exors of the est, of Rebeooa Tomlin* deoeased.
Wit: signed Wm Winston
Robert Jones Martha Winston
Ja Alderson Ralph Rowzee
Peter Byrom
Recorded 10 June 1714.
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1714-1716 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 2; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 9, Beverley Fleet]; Page 680. Will of Francis Gouldman of St. A. Par., Essex Co. Dated 9 Jan. 1715/16. Prob. 21 Nov. 1716.
To kinsman Francis Gouldman 1200 a. purohased of Augt. Smith, Boughan and others, on branches of Occupation Creek and Mattapony. If he d.s.p. to kinsman Thomas Gouldman. If he d.s.p. to kinswoman Eliz. Waring wife to Thomas Waring.
To kinsman Thomas Gouldman all land on Hoskinses Creek in Essex County "whereon my Water mill now stands" If he d.s.p. to Francis G. If he d.s.p. to Eliz: Waring.
To kinswoman Elizabeth Waring 1100 a. "lying and being in Com'on" betw the heirs of Fran. Meriwether late decd., and himself, situated in King and Queen Co., on branches of Mattapony. She d.s.p. to kinsman Francis G. He d.s.p. to kinsman Thomas G.
To kinsman Thomas Gouldman 600 a. on Hoskinses Swamp on S. side in Essex Co., 200 a thereof given "me by my father", 200 a. purchased of Francis Awberry and 200 a. escheated from Katherine Long. He d.s.p. to Francis G. He d.s.p to Elizabeth Waring.
To kinsman Francis Gouldman "all that my Tract of Land whereon I now dwell whioh was purchased of Arrabella Bird Daughter and Heir of Henry White". If he d.s.p. to Thomas G. If he d.s.p. to Elizabeth Waring.
If kinsman Thomas Gouldman when he attain the age of 21 would rather have dwelling plantation than the mill he to have his choice. Francis Gouldman to take the other.
Wife to have dwelling plantation during life. Also personal property.
That half of a water mill owned with Paul Micou be sold "by out Cry at Richmond Court", proceeds to be added to personal estate.
To kinsmen Francis and Thos. Gouldman certain stock in common until Francis be 21.
That £13. Sterl. due from Capt. Pickarin and £8. upwards due from Jno. Billups be added to personal estate. Also tobo. and money due from Robt. Elliot, Col. Richd. Covington, Thos Winslow and Jno. Billups.
That "all my own debts and the Debts due from my late Brother Edward Gouldmans Estate being the Children part or proportion be forthwith paid x x "
That "Thomas Waring aforesd take into his Custody my Desk with all my papers so soon as I shall depart this Life".
That my negro Jack a Carpenter be free from Slavery".
To Thos. Waring certain money and tobo. That he settle a/cs of late brother's est. with William Winston.
That Thomas Waring manage certain property for Francis and Thos. Gouldman until they are 21. "and if it so happen that the sd Thomas Waring shall dye before my sd two kinsmen attain the age aforesd that then my Sister Martha Winston shall take care of their Estates" Refers to Francis and Thomas Gouldman as the orphans of his late brother. To Thos. Henman "my silver hilted Sword and Belt"
Exors: wife Mary Gouldman and Mr Thomas Waring.
Wit:
Arth: Bowers Signed ffrancis Gouldman
Paschal Greenhill
Ro Brooke Jr
William Moss
Tho Henman
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1717-1722 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Inventories & Settlements, No. 3; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 112-13. Francis and Thomas Gouldman. Orphans account.
Thomas Waring, executor of Francis Gouldman, dec.
Accounting of estate left them by their uncle Francis and also by their father Edward Gouldman, 1717-18
Payments made to John Lewis Esq., Mr. Robt, Beverley ( fee Hinds vs. Billups. on title of their land.).
Receipts from Andrew Dyer (rent).
15 July 1719. Signed by T. Waring.
15 7br [Sept.] 1719. Presented in Court by Thomas Waring, Gent.
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1721-1724 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 17; [Antient Press]; Page 279-281
THIS INDENTURE made ye nineteenth day of November 1723 Between FRANCIS GOULDMAN of St. Anns Parish in Essex County Gent of one part & JOSEPH SMITH of sd County & Parish Gent. Witnesseth that for sum of Four thousand pounds of Tobacco unto sd Francis Gouldman paid he the said Francis hath granted unto sd Joseph Smith his heirs & assigns all that tract of land containing forty acres in Parish & County aforesaid being bounded by the land of EDWARD ROWZEE. on one side, by the land of the sd Joseph Smith on another side, by the River of Rappahannock & the Great Marsh on the other sides which said land was granted by Pattent unto EDWARD GOULDMAN Father of the sd Francis .
In presence of W. BROOKE. Fran cis Gouldman
ALEXR. PARKER, BENJA. WINSLOW
At a Court held for Essex County ye 20th day Novr. 1723
This Deed indented is admitted to record,
MEMORANDM. that upon the day of the date of the within Indenture full possession was delivered by Francis Gouldman to Joseph Smith to him forever according to the meaning of the Indenture
In presence of WM. BROOKE,
ALEX. PARKER, BENJA, WINSLOW
Acknowledged by Francis Gouldman to Joseph Smith Gent in Essex County Court the 20th day of Novr 1723 & admitted to record.
I the within named Francis Gouldman do hereby acknowledge to have reced on day of ye date the sum of four thousand pounds of Tobo. I say reced
Witness WM BROOKE, Francis Gouldman
ALEXR PARKER. BENJA. WINSLOW
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1721-1724 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 17; [Antient Press]; Page 303-305
THIS INDENTURE made this 9th day of March 1723 Between FRANCIS GOULDMAN of Parish of St. Anne in County of Essex of one part & ROBERT JONES of sd Parish & County Witnesseth that ye said Francis Gouldman for sum of One hundred pounds Sterling money to him paid by these presents doth grant unto said Robert Jones his heirs all that plantation & tract of land whereon FRANCIS GOULDMAN deced lately dwell'd containing four hundred acres bounded Beginning at a white oak by the CHURCH ROAD on the South side thereof & in ye South line of a pattent granted to JOHN JOHNSON deced bearing date the tenth day of December 1663 for Seven hundred & thirty seven acres and one hundred and forty five perches of land thence to the end of the sd Line to a marked Gum thence East to a marked red oak nigh the land of AUGUSTINE BRETHENBIRD & to Rappa. River thence up the said River to Occupation Creek thence up the sd Creek to the land of SALVATOR MUSCOE thence along the several courses of sd Muscoes land to the Church Road aforesd & thence up the said Road to the Beginning ... .
In presence of THOMAS COMBES, Francis Gouldman
JOHN BROWN
At a Court held for Essex County ye 17th March 1723
This Indenture is admitted to record
BE IT REMEMBERED that on the 9 day of March 1723 possession & seizin was delivered by Francis Gouldman unto Robert Jones by Turf & Twigg & by the door of the dwelling house in presence of us Thomas Combes, John Brown.
Acknowledged in Essex County Court the 17th day of March 1723 & is admitted to record
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1721-1724 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 17; [Antient Press]; Page 396-398
THIS INDENTURE made the fifteenth day of July 1724 Between FRANCIS GOULDMAN of the County of Essex Gentleman of one part & JOHN TAYLOE of the County of Richmond Gentleman Witnesseth that the said Francis Gouldman for & in consideration of ending all Disputes and Controversys between him and the said Jno. Tayloe concerning the bounds of their Lands they having reciprocal pretentions & claims into each others bounds and for the settling the same in an amiable manner and to prevent the trouble charge & risque of Law Suite concerning the same hereafter as also for the sum of five & twenty pounds Currt. money to him the said Francis Gouldman in hand paid by said John Tayloe hath confirmed unto sd John Tayloe his heirs & assigns forever all the land which the said Francis Gouldman holds or claims or pretends to claim or have right to within & between the bounds of ANDREW GILSONs Pattents, the bounds of a Pattent granted to EXUM & GODWIN in May 1650 (under which the said Francis Gouldman claims three hundred & eighty acres) and the Courses & natural bounds of the Creek anciently called TIGNERS, afterwards GILSONS and now called and known by the name of Mill Creek so farr up the said Creek and the bounds of the sd Pattents. as to where the dividing line is between sd Tayloe and Gouldman who now holds the aforesaid Pattent of Exum & Godwin shall cross or intersect the back line of the sd Pattent which shall be extended into the Creek before menconed and for ever hereafter be taken to be the mutual settlement and unalterable bounds between the parties their heirs and assigns forever To Hold the before granted lands with the points & Marshes thereto adjoyning containing fifty acres by the right of Francis Gouldman unto sd Jno Tayloe he the said Francis Gouldman by these presents doth grant settle make over & confirm unto EDWARD Son of the sd Francis Gouldman and THOMAS GOULDMAN his Brother of the whole blood or such other peson or pesons to whom the pretentions of claime to the said land shall defend by virtue of the said Entail two young negro women named Bess and Sue and all the Encrease which shall hereafter be born of their bodys to goe & fall & be held & enjoyed by the same pesons as the said Land should by Virtue of the said Entaile nevertheless that such peson or pesons of any of them shall not at any time endeavr to molest or eject the said John Tayloe his heirs or assigns of possession of the said lands or to alter the aforesaid bounds, But in case the said heirs in Tail to whom this said Land or the pretentions or claims thereto shall defend shall disturbe sd John Tayloe in the possession of the sd lands the said Francis Gouldman doth by these presents give the two negro women and all their increase unto the sd Jno Tayloe forever
In presence of JOS BELFIELD, Francis Gouldman
WILL MINILLAN, SAML. GODWIN
At a Court held for Essex County 22 July 1724
This Indenture to COLONEL JOHN TAYLOE which on the mocon of Mr HARRY BEVERLEY on behalf of the sd john Tayloe is admitted to record
MEMORANDM That on the twenty second day of July 1724 Possession was given & delivered by Francis Gouldman by the delivery of Turf & Twigg On ye sd land
In presence of JAMES CURTIS, Francis Gouldman
JOHN BRAMHAM, THOMAS MERRIT
Acknowledged in Essex County Court 22d July 1724 & is admitted to record
In presence of JOHN KINSHAFEL, Francis Gouldman
THOMAS SAMFORD. THOMAS MERRIT
At Court held for Essex County the 21st day of June 1726
This Deed of Land Indenture is admitted to record
Memorandum that on the twenty fifth day of June 1726 the within mentioned land was given by Francis Gouldman unto John Tayloe by delivery of turf & twig
In presence of THOMAS SAMFORD, Francis Gouldman
JOHN KINSHAFEL, THOMAS MERRIT
Acknowledged in Essex Court 21st June 1726 and admitted to record
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1724-1728 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 18; [Antient Press]; Page 73-74
This Indenture made ye nineteenth day of May 1725 Between FRANCIS GOULD MAN of St. Anns Parish in County of Essex and WILLIAM WINSTON of ye Parish of St. Pauls & County of Hanover Witnesseth that ye said Francis Gouldman for sum of twelve pounds currt: mony in hand paid doth grant unto said William Winston his heirs, 300 acres of land known by the name of NEHOCKNEY it being part of a devident of land containing 600 acres being in Parish of Southfarnham in County of Essex which said 300 acres is now in ye peacable possession of him ye said William Winston by his intermarrying with MARTHA GOULDMAN Mother of said Francis Gouldman who in her lifetime was possessed of said Land & bounded as followeth Vizt. Bounding on PLEYS MILL DAM on HENRY TANDYs Land on EDWARD PAGGITs land & on HOWELL
JONES's Land .. . In presence of us Francis Gouldman
JOHN LEWIS,
Z. LEWIS, JOHN JOHNSON
At Court held for Essex County ye 19th day of May 1725
On ye motion of William Winston this release of Francis Gouldmans to him ye said William /being indented/ was proved by ye oaths of ZACHARY LEWIS, John Lewis and John Johnson ye Witnesses thereto & admitted to record.
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1724-1728 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 18; [Antient Press]; Page 98-101
This Indenture made the tenth/eleventh day of May 1725 Between FRANCIS GOULDMAN of St. Anns Parish in County of Essex Planter and JOHN BAGGE of the said Parish and County CLERK of other part Witnesseth that said Francis Gouldman for sum of thirty pounds already paid doth sell tract of Land in Parish of Southfarnham and County aforesaid (being the moiety or half of a tract of Land adjoyning to the land possessed by WILLIAM DANGERFIELD formerly possessed by WILLIAM TOMLIN deced which descended to EDWARD ROWZEE and MARTHA WINSTON as joynt heirs of the said William Tomlin) and now in the possession of WILLIAM WINSTON as Tenant by the Curtesy of England & descends to the said Francis Gouldman as heir at Law to the said Martha Winston deceased containing 200 acres
In presence of, JNO BILLUPS, Francis Gouldman
NATHANIEL FOGG, PETER DUDLEY,
THO GOULDMAN
At a Court held for Essex County the 17th day of Augt 1725
This Lease & Release of land Indented from Francis Gouldman to John Bagge Clerk was proved by the oaths of John Billups, Nathaniel Fogg and Thomas Gouldman and on motion of the said John Bagge Clerk admitted to record
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1724-1728 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 18; [Antient Press]; Page 191-193
THIS INDENTURE made the twenty first day of June in the twelfth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George 1726 Between FRANCIS GOULDMAN of Parish of St. Anne in County of Essex gentn: & JOHN TAYLOE of Parish of North farnham in County of Richmond gent Witnesseth that the said Francis Gouldman for sum of One hundred and Ten pounds of good & lawfull money of Virginia doth hereby grant unto the said John Tayloe his heirs in Parish of St. Anne & County of Essex Five hundred acres adjoining to the land which aaid John Tayloe lately purchased of EDWARD ROUZEE, part of which land hereby granted Vizt 380 acres was formerly purchased by ALICE GOULDMAN Grand Mother of said Francis Gouldman from JEREMIAH EXUM & THOMAS EXUM & the other part taken up & pattented by EDWARD GOULDMAN Father of the said Francis Gouldman To Hold the said Land except a lease for five years from the said Francis Gouldman to JAMES CURTIS of One hundred and fifty acres of land part of the premises by the river side at & under the yearly rent of ten shillings & another lease to the said Curtis for one & twenty years of One hundred and fifty acres upon the top of a hill at the yearly rent of three pounds & likewise a lease for one & twenty years to THOMAS MERRIT of Fifty acres part of the premises at the annual rent of five hundred pounds of Tobacco which said severall rents are hereby expressed & to be paid to the said John Tayloe his heirs
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1724-1728 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 18; [Antient Press]; Page 210-211
THIS INDENTURE made the 8th day of July 1726 Between FRANCIS GOULDMAN of ye Parish of St. Anns in County of Essex & THOMAS GOULDMAN of same Witnesseth that sd Francis Gouldman in consideration of sum Fifteen pounds Currant mony of Virginia by these presents cloth convey unto the said Thomas Gouldman all the right which he the sd Francis now hath during the time of term of his natural life to a certain tract of land in Parish of Southfarnham & County of Essex on the branches of the Hoskins Creek being ye tract of land late called & known by name of COLO FRANCIS GOULDMANs Lower Quarter or MILL tract containing five hundred acres bounded by the lands of THOMAS MERIWETHER orphan, ye land of JOHN DYER, ELIZABETH JONES Widow THOMAS EVANS & BENJAMIN WAGENER & the main run of Hoskins Creek & now in the possession of the sd Thomas Gouldman TO HOLD the sd Tract of Land the appurts, as houses out houses edifices building WATER MILL all whatsoever which he the said Francis Gouldman now hath dureing the term of his natural life ... .
In presents of RICHD. COVINGTON, Francis Gouldman
JOHN MAGAN
At Court held for Essex County 19th day of July 1726
This Release Indented ordered to be recorded
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1728-1733 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 19; [Antient Press]; Page 30-31
THIS INDENTURE made this 28th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred twenty & Nine Between FRANCIS GOULDMAN of the Parish of St. Ann in the County of Essex of the one part and THOMAS STHRASHLEY JUNR & THOMAS STHRASHLEY & WILLIAM STHRASHLEY Sons of the aforesd THOS, STHRASHLEY JUNR of the Parish of Southfarnham in the County aforesd of the other part Witnesseth that said FRANCIS GOULDMAN for the sum of Sixteen hundred pounds of good Tobacco convenient in the County aforesaid & forty Shillings Currant money of Virga. to him paid by these presents hath granted to farm lett & do grant unto said THOMAS STHRASHLEY JUNR & THOMAS STHRASHLEY & WILLIAM STHRASHLEY his Sons one parcel of land or wood land ground containing one hundred & forty acres being in the Parish of St. Ann in the County of Essex and bounded Begining at a marked ring Oak & Gum on the Middle Fork of OCCUPACY RUN from thence up a bottom & cross a Ridge to the head of a small Branch on the South Branch of OCCUPACY to two marked red Oakes & a black Oak thence down the said Branch to the main Swamp of OCCUPACY & down the said Swamp to a small Branch in an old field where formerley Collo, FRANCIS GOULDMAN deced had a Quarter & where FRANCIS GOULDMAN party to these presents formerly lived thence up the said Branch to three marked persimon trees, from thence across to a small Branch on the uper side of sd old field to a marked Poplar thence down the said Branch to the Main Middle Fork of OCCUPACY RUN thence up the said Swamp to the plaice where it first began with all woods timber whatsoever thereunto belonging To Have and To Hold unto the said THOS. STHRESLY JUNR. & THOMAS STHRESHLEY & WILLIAM STHRESHLEY his Sons dureing the term of their natural lives and the live of the longer liver of them Successively one after the other as they are herein named paying yearly One pepper Corn on the Feast of Saint Michael the Arch Angel only if the same be lawfully demanded by said FRANCIS (the rents and services which from henceforth to our Soveraign Lord the King only excepted & foreprized). In Witness whereof the parties have set their hands and Seals
in presen‘c of W. ROANE, FRANCIS GOULDMAN
EDWD. MORGIN
At a Court held for Essex County the 17th day of June 1729
FRANCIS GOULDMAN acknowledged this Lease of land indented to THOMAS STHRESHLY JUNR which on his motion is admitted to record
At a Court held for Essex County on the 17th day of June 1729
FRANCIS GOULDMAN acknowledged his livery & seizen of the land to THOS STHRESHLY JUNR which is admitted to record
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1728-1733 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 19; [Antient Press]; Page 88-91
THIS INDENTURE made the thirtieth day of Dccr. in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred & Twenty Nine Between FRANCIS GOULDMAN of the Pish of St. Anns & County of Essex Gent. of one part and JAMES GARNETT of the Pish & County aforesd of other part Witnesseth that said FRANCIS GOULDMAN for sum of one hundred & Seventy six pounds Currt money of Virginia doth sell unto the said JAMES GARNETT his heirs & assigns forever all his right & Title to a certain parcell of land or Woodland ground being in the County of Essex & KING & QUEEN bounded begining at a white Oak a Corner tree of BOUGHANs & FISHERs & runing along their line across the land North to another white Oak thence West Norwest to an Ash standing by or nigh a Run in a Main Branch of MATTAPONY being a Corner mentioned in the Original PATENT of the sd Land finally North East to its begining containing by Estimation Eleaven hundred and twenty two acres being formerly granted by PATENT dated the twenty fifth day of Aprill one thousand seven hundred & four unto RICHARD COVINGTON, JAMES BOUGHAN & WM. WILLIAMS the sd WILLIAM WILLIAMS his part being sold & conveyed unto ED. GOULDMAN deced as by a Deed of Division between RICHARD COVINGTON & JAMES BOUGHAN & ED. GOULDMAN bearing date the 9th day of August one thousand seven hundred & Eight being had from the Essex Record will & may more at large appear the sd FRANCIS GOULDMAN the Son & heirs at law of the sd ED. GOULDMAN deced hath fully confirmed unto the sd JAMES GARNETT his heirs & assigns forever all his right & title to the aforesd land, To Have and To Hold unto the said JAMES GARNETT his heirs and assigns forever. In Witness whereof FRANCIS GOULDMAN hath set his hand and Seal
in presence of EDWARD MORGIN, FRANCIS GOULDMAN
MARK MORGIN, AMEY PHRAIZIER,
AGNESS NALL
At a Court held for Essex County on the 17th day of Febry,, 1729
FRANCIS GOULDMAN acknowledged this Deed Indented to JAMES GARNETT gent & WINIFRED the Wife of the sd FRANCIS by WILLIAM DAINGERFIELD gent her Attorney freely relinquished her right of dower in the land conveyed by the Deed which are admitted to record.
This livery & Seizen acknowledged by FRANCIS GOULDMAN to JAMES GARNETT in Essex County Court the 17th day of February 1729 & admitted to record
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1728-1733 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 19; [Antient Press]; Page 101-105
THIS INDENTURE made the Six day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand thousand seven hundred and thirty Between FRANCIS GOULDMAN of the Parish of St. Ann in the County of Essex of one part and THOMAS STHRESHLY JUNIOR of the Pish of Southfarnham in the County aforesaid of other part Witnesseth that FRANCIS GOULDMAN for the sum of Sixteen hundred pounds of good Tobacco convenien in the County aforesd and forty Shilling Curt, money of Virginia hath granted to farm let unto the sd THOMAS STHRESHLY JUNIOR and his heirs One peice of land or Woodland containing One hundred and forty acres being in the Pish of St. Ann in the County aforesaid and bounded beginning at a marked Ring Oak & Gum on the Middle Fork of OCCUPACY RUN from thence up a bottom and across a Ridge to the head of a small Branch on the South Branch of OCCUPACY to two marked red Oaks and a black Oak thence down the sd Branch to the Main Swamp of OCCUPACY and down the sd Swamp to a small Branch in an old field where formerly Colo. FRANCIS GOULDMAN deced had a Quarter. thence up the sd Branch to the main Middle Fork of OCCUPACY RUN, thence up the sd Swamp to the place where it first begun with all woods, swamps, marshes, Trees growing and Emoluments whatsoever belonging To Have and To Hold unto the sd THOMAS STHRESHLY JUNR. and to his heirs & assigns for ever & dureing the Natural lives of THOMAS STHRESHLEY and WILLIAM STHRESHLEY Sons of the said THOMAS STHRESHLY JUNIOR party to these presents and TAMMASEN STHRESHLY his Daughter and the life of the longer liver of them paying yearly dureing the lives aforesaid unto the sd FRANCIS GOULDMAN and his heirs of his body lawfully begotten on the twenty fifth day of March and if it shall happen that the yearly rent of three Shillings be behind by the space of thirty days sd FRANCIS GOULDMAN into the parcel' of land to reenter and the same to have again, In Witness whereof the ptys have set their hands and Seals
in presence of JOHN HUNT, FRANCIS GOULDMAN
JAMES HOLDER
At a Court held for Essex County the XIXth day of May MDCCXXX
FRANCIS GOULDMAN acknowledged this Lease & Livery & Seizen of the land mentioned to THOMAS STHRESHLYJUNIOR which on his motion is admitted to record
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1728-1733 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 19; [Antient Press]; Page 106-108
THIS INDENTURE made the ninth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & thirty between FRANCIS GOULDMAN of the Pish of St. Ann's in the County of Essex of one part and WILLIAM ROANE of the Parish of Southfarnham in the County aforesaid of other part Witnesseth that said FRANCIS GOULDMAN for the sum of Twenty pounds Current money of Virg& doth demise, grant & to farm let unto sd WILLIAM ROANE & his heirs one percel of land woodland ground & premises containing two hundred acres being in the Parish of Southfarnham in the County of Essex and bounded beginning at the percoson near the mouth of a small Branch which leads to the Main Run of HOSKINSES CREEK thence South East to a Corner on a level near GOULDMANS PLANTACON thence South East crossing a Branch that issueth out of SOUTH SWAMP, thence to an other Corner on a level some distance from the Swamp, thence North West to a Corner of Mr, JOHN GATEWOODs land & thence to the place it begun Together with all Woods, Swamps, Marshes and Trees and all other profits belonging To Have and To Hold unto the said WILLIAM ROANE & to his heirs & assigns dureing the natural lives of SARAH ROANE his Wife and the sd WILLIAM ROANE and likewise during the lives of THOMAS STHRESHLY & WILLIAM STHRESHLY Sons of Mr. THOMAS STHRESHLY JUNIOR and dureing the life of the longer liver of them paying yearly unto sd FRANCIS GOULDMAN & the heirs of his body lawfully begotten & for default of such issue to the Right heirs inheritable to the premises the yearly rent of three Shillings currt. money of Virginia to be paid on the five & Twentieth day of March & if it so happen that the yearly rent be behind by the space of thirty days next the day after the day it ought to be paid (provided same be lawfully demanded) that from thence it shall be lawfull for the said FRANCIS GOULDMAN into the said parcel of land & the same to have again. In Witness whereof the parties have set their hands & Seals
in presence of us THOS. STHRESHLY, FRANS, GOULDMAN
JOHN GRIGGS
At a Court held for Essex County on the 19th day of May 1730
FRANCIS GOULDMAN acknowledged this his Lease indented with the livery & Seizen thereon endorsed to WILLIAM ROANE which on his motion is admitted to record
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1728-1733 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 19; [Antient Press]; Page 157-160
THIS INDENTURE made the nineteenth day of October in the year of our Lord Christ One thousand seven hundred and Thirty Between FRANCIS GOULDMAN of the Parish of St. Anns in the County of Essex of one part and NICHOLAS PAMPLIN of the Parish of Stratton Major in KING & QUEEN COUNTY of the other part Witnesseth that the sd FRANCIS GOULDMAN for the sum of thirty pounds Curt. money of Virga. doth fully acquit sd NICHOLAS PAMPLIN his heirs and Admrs, forever and for other considerations hereafter mentioned path demised to farm let unto the sd NICHOLAS PAMPLIN one piece of land plantation & Wood land ground containing three hundred acres being in the Parish of Southfarnham in the County of Essex and bounded joyning on the land of Majr. WILLIAM TODD and on the land of JOHN ROBERTS and on the land of JOHN GATEWOOD and on the land formerly leased unto WM. ROANE together with all the houses Orchards Comodities whatsoever appertaining To Have and To Hold the aforesd land unto the sd NICHOLAS PAMPLIN for and during the natural lives of SARAH PAMPLIN Wife of the sd NICHOLAS PAMPLIN, and WILLM. PAMPLIN & NICHOLAS PAMPLIN, JUNER Sons of the abovesd NICHS. PAMPLIN dureing the life of the longer liver of them paying during the lives aforesd unto the sd FRANCIS GOULDMAN and heirs of his body lawfully begotten the yearly rent of Six shillings Current money of Virginia to be paid yearly on the five & twentyeth day of March and if it shall happen that the rent be unpaid in the space of thirty days next the day after it ought to be paid (Provided same be lawfully demanded) that then it shall be lawful! for FRANCIS GOULDMAN & persons to whom the right belong the aforesd land to have again. In Witness whereof the parties have set their hands and seals
in presents of us THOS. STHRESHLY, FRANS. GOULDMAN
W. RENNOLDS, W. ROANE
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I FRANCIS GOULDMAN do hereby acknowledge to have reced from NICHOLAS PAMPLIN the full sume of thirty pounds current money of Virginia it being the consideration to be paid to me by the Indenture and I do further acknowledge to have reced Six pounds Six shillings Current money it being the yearly rent within mentioned for Twenty & one years. As Witness my hand this Nineteen day of October in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and thirty
Test THOMS. STHRESHLY, FRANS. GOULDMAN
W. RENNOLDS, W. ROANE
At a Court held for Essex County on the 20th day of October 1730
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1728-1733 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 19; [Antient Press]; Page 387-388
THIS INDENTURE made the Nineteenth day of March in the year of our Lord Christ according to the Computation now used in the Church of Great Brittain one thousand seven hundred thirty and two Between GARRET BURN of the Pish of St. Anns in County of Essex of one part and FRANCIS GOULDMAN of the aforesd and County of other part Witnesseth that ye sd GARRET for the sum of Twenty shilling to him in hand paid doth sell and confirm unto the sd FRANCIS GOULDMAN and to his heirs and assignes forever all his Estate Right and demand of and in one Plantation and pcell of land containing fifty acres being in the Pish & County aforesd and bounded Vizt. binding on the land of Mr. EDMD. BAGGE, the land of CHARLES MUNDAY and the land of JOHN LAWSON it be the land whereon the sd GARRET BURN formerly lived and wch he purchased from DANLL. DISKEN and whereon JAMES MERRET now lives To Have and To Hold the aforesd Plantation and every of their appurtenances unto the sd FRANCIS GOULDMAN his heirs and assigns forever against him the sd GARRET BURN his heirs or any other psons claiming under him. In Witness whereof the pties
have set their hands and Seals
in presence of JOHN SMITH GARRIT BURN
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa. on the XXth day of March MDCCXXXII GARRET BURN acknwledged this his Deed indented with the livery & seizen thereon to FRANCIS GOULDMAN which on his motion is admitted to record
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1728-1733 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 19; [Antient Press]; Page 410-412
THIS INDENTURE made the twenty fourth day of March in the year of our Lord Christ according to the Computation now used in the Church of Great Brittain one thousand seven hundred thirty and two Between FRANCIS GOULDMAN of the County of Essex of one part and JOHN WILCOX of the aforesd County Gent, of the other part Witnesseth that sd FRANCIS GOULDMAN for the sum of Ten pounds Curt. moray of Virga, hath granted unto JOHN WILCOX and to his heirs and assignes forever a plantation and tract of land containing Fifty acres being in the Pish of St, Anns and County aforesd and bounded on the land of JOSEPH & CHARLES MUNDAY, JOHN LAWSON & EDMD. BAGGE & it being the land formerly purchased by one GARRET BURN from DANLL. DISKIN and by the sd GARRET BURN sold & conveyed to FRANCIS GOULDMAN ptie to these presents, relation being had to the records of the aforesd County may more fully appear with the appurtenances together wth all houses buildings Orchards trees profits wtsoever To Have and To Hold unto ye sd JOHN WILCOX his heirs and assigns to their own proper use. In Witness whereof the pties have set their hands and seals
in presence of SALVATOR MUSCOE, FRANCIS GOULDMAN
RICHARD COVINGTON, JOHN SMITH,
EDWD. RILEY
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa. on Tuesday the XVIIth day of April MDCCXXXIII This Deed indented with the livery and Seizin thereon endorsed from FRANCIS GOULDMAN to JOHN WILCOX gent was proved by the oaths of all the Witnesses thereto and on his motion the same is admitted to record
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1738-1742 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 22; [Antient Press]; Page 169-171
THIS INDENTURE made this 20th day of Octobr. in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty Between FRANCIS GOULDMAN and WINNEFRED his Wife of the County of Essex of Saint Anns of the one parte and THOMAS WARING JR. of the County of Essex & Parish of Southfarnham of other parte Witnesseth that the said FRANCIS GOULDMAN & WINNEFRID his Wife for sum of ninety pounds Sterling money of Great Brittain paid by said THOMAS WARING JR. for three hundred acres of land lying on the North side of HOSKINS CREEK in the County of Essex and Parish of Southfarnham it being the consideration mentioned in a Deed of Bargain and Sale from him the said FRANCIS GOULDMAN to him the said THOMAS WARING JR. bareing date the twenty fifth day of April in the year one thousand seven hundred and thirty eight as by said Deed will appear whereof they the said FRANCIS GOULDMAN & WINNEFRID his Wife Doth hereby confirm unto sd THOMAS WARING JR. his heires and assignes for ever all that Tract of land in the Parish & County aforesaid containing three hundred acres of land and hounded by the lands of BENJA. WAGENER THOMAS EVENS, HOWEL JONES. THOMAS WARING and WM FANTLEROY and now in the occupation of the said THOMAS WARING JR. and To Have and To Hold the said land unto the said THOMAS WARING JR. his heires & assignes for ever And it is further agreed between the sd parties that the Dower which said WINEFRED Wife to the sd FRANCIS GOULDMAN path hereafter might claim is hereby intended to be sold and conveyed according to the award of the Honble JOHN TAYLOE Esqr. & JAMES GARNETT dated the fifteenth day of July one thousand seven hundred and fourty In Witness whereof the parties have set their hands and seals
in presence of H. ROBINSON. FRANCIS GOULDMAN
THOS STARKE, JAMES GATEWOOD WINNEFRED GOULDMAN
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappahannock on the 21st day of October 1740 FRANCIS GOULDMAN & WINIFRED his Wife (the said WINIFRED being first privately Examined by MUNGO ROY Gent) acknowledged this Indenture to be their act & deed which on the motion of THOMAS WARING JR. was admitted to record
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1738-1742 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 22; [Antient Press]; Page 189-190
THIS INDENTURE made in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty Between GEORGE DENNEY of the County of Essex and Parrish of St. Anns of one part and FRANCIS GOULDMAN of the same County and Parrish of other part Witnesseth that said GEORGE DENNEY for sum of Three pounds Currt, money paid by said FRANCIS GOULDMAN Whereof I do hereby acknowledge to have sold and delivered all my Right and interest of one third part of the land that I have by Vertue of my Wifes Right of Dower who was formerly the Widdow of BENJAN. ROWZEE deced which land is bounded by JAMES GARNETTs land and the land of EDWARD ROWZEE and other the sd land to contain Sixty six acres being my third part of two hundred acres whereon BENJA. ROWZEE formerly lived and now belonging to me by Vertue of my Intermarrying with the Widdow of the sd BENJA. ROWZEE and Likewise all my Right and Interest of a Negro fellow named Samba and all ye said personable Estate to the said FRANCIS GOULDMAN and his heirs that I have a right to by Vertue of my Wifes Right of Dower.
In Witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this Sixth day of janur and the year above written
in presents of JANE B BOWERS GEORGE DENNY
WM. CARROLL, THO, SMITH,
JOHN MERRITT
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa, on the 17th day of February 1740 WILLIAM CARROLL, THOMAS SMITH and JOHN MERRITT made Oath that they did see GEORGE DENNEY sign seal and deliver this Indenture to FRANCIS GOULDMAN as his act and deed which on the motion of said GOULDMAN was admitted to record
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1738-1742 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 22; [Antient Press]; Page 239-249
BE IT KNOWN UNTO ALL MEN that I JOHN WILCOX of URBANNA in the County of MIDDLESEX Mariner have made and in my place put my welbeloved friend WILLIAM BEVERLEY of BLANFIELD in the County of Essex Gentleman my true and lawful] Attorney and to the same WILLIAM have granted full power to give grant sell or by other Lawfull means to convey at his will for me, and in my name, all that plantation and tract of Land containing Fifty acres which I bought of FRANCIS GOULDMAN as by Deed among the records of Essex County Court will appear being in the Parish of St. Ann in County of Essex to any person or persons whatsoever according to Law To Have and To Hold the same to the said person to whom the premises shall be conveyed and for the most money or tobacco he can get for the same to be paid to my said Attorney and further giving my said Attorney my full power to conclude and finish all things necessary concerning the premises as throughly and Surely as my self might or could do. In Witness whereof I have sett my hand and seal this Sixteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty one
in presence of us WM. KENNAN, JOHN WILCOX
H. ROBINSON, JNO. PAGETT
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1738-1742 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 22; [Antient Press]; Page 249-250
THIS INDENTURE made the Tenth day of Aprill in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & forty one Between FRANCIS GOULDMAN of the County of Essex of one part & SUSANNA FOWLER of the County aforesd of other part Witnesseth tht said FRANCIS GOULDMAN for the just sum of Seven pounds Current money hath sold unto the sd SUSANNA FOWLER her heirs & assigns all the right that the sd FRANCIS GOULDMAN hath to all of one hundred & fifty acres of land wch did belong to BENJAMIN ROWZEE deced wch sd right he the sd FRANCIS purchased of GEORGE DENNY who Intermarried wth ELIZABETH the Widow of the said BENJAMIN ROWZEE deced being the sd ELIZA, dower of the said one hundred and fifty acres All wch said land is now in the actuall possession of her the sd SUSANNA FOWLER & sd FRANCIS GOULDMAN doth agree that he the said FRANCIS will Warrant the sd Title of Land from all persons claiming by or under him. In Witness whereof the parties have set their hands and seals in presence of EDWARD ROWZEE
JOHN ROWZEE, THEOS FAVER FRANCIS GOULDMAN
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa. on the 21st day of July 1741
FRANCIS GOULDMAN acknowledged this Indenture to SUSANNA FOWLER to be his act and
deed which is admitted to record
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Bef 1702 - Aft 1740 (> 40 years)