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1722-1730 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Bonds & Inventories, No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 269-70.
Will of Joseph Smith of St. Ann's Parish in Essex County, merch[an]t, dated 15 March 1726.
Unto the children of my brother John Smith, late of Bideford, merchant, £20 sterling.
Unto my brother Benjamin Smith of the Kingdom of Ireland, 5 sterling.
Unto my brother James Smith of Rosse in the Kingdom:of Ireland,' one mourning ring.
Unto my loving wife Sarah one third of the remainder of my personal estate. Likewise one third part of my real estate, in which I include my Negroes, during her natural life.
Unto my son John Smith, all that tract I now live on with that I bought of Francis Gouldman together with the houses, orchard; my sloop Hope with all her rigging, anchors, sails and flat and £100 when he arrives to the age of twenty one years.
Unto my daughter Betty Smith 500 sterling at the day of marriage or the age of twenty one years. My said daughter be educated and maintained out of the proffits of estate till then: also two Negro girls Diana and Betty.
Unto my son Edward Smith all that tract I bought of John [B]ates together with that I bought of Merrit in the Parish of St. Anns.
Unto my son Benjamin Smith all that tract I bought of Fisher and Lovering lying upon Piscataway Creek in South farnham Parish; also the land I bought of Samuel Loyd and George Pettis in St. Ann's Parish.
After my wife's third of my Negroes and the two Negro girls bequeathed to my daughter Betty are laid aside, all the rest of my Negroes be equally divided between my sons John, Edward and Benjamin.
If either my sons Edward or Benjamin die before they come of age, my son John inherit their estates.
My children continue under the care of their mother. As soon as she shall happen to change her condition by marriage my sons and daughter with their estates be removed at the discretion of my executors.
If my brother Benjamin Smith live and my son Benjamin should also live to a proper age to cross the sea and his uncle be desireous to educate him, he be sent to him. personal estate should exceed the legacies herein bequeathed, the overplus to my three sons equally.
To my daughter Betty the case of silver hafted knives and forks which Capt. Graves bought for me.
My wife Sarah and my brother Benjamin Smith and my good friend Colo. John Tayloe of Richmond and my son John when he arrives to eighteen years of age, to be executors.
Joseph Smith
Published and acknowledged 7 May 1723.
Witnesses: Robt. Rose, Benja. Winslow.
Codicil, dated 8 Jan. 1727. All my sloops and flatts be kept in •repair and hired out for the benefit of my estate notwithstanding what I have willed to my son John.
If it should please God to call me out of this world before the year 1730, my daughter Betty Smith have no more than £300 sterl., the two Negroes and the case of knives and forks and my son John have £25 sterling paid him at age in lieu of £100.
Joseph Smith
Wit: Robt, Rose, Benja. Winslow, Ed. Bats.
20 Aug. 1728. Will of Colo. Joseph Smith presented in Court by Sarah Smith. Proved by all of the witnesses.
Page 270. Bond of Sarah Smith as executrix of Joseph Smith. Unto William Daingerfeild, Salvator Muscoe, Nicholas Smith, Thos. Sthreshly junr. and Richard Tyler junr., Gent., justices. For 4000. 20 Aug. 1728. Security, John Tayloe.
Sarah Smith
John Tayloe
Wit: Wil Licorish.
20 Aug. 1728. Acknowledged.
Pages 278-80a. Colo. Joseph Smith. Inventory. 20 Nov. 1728. No total valuation; includes his library (some volumes listed by title), sloops the Benjamin and the Hope, at the Home. Plantation 21 Negroes valued at £483 and Edmund Beck, tailor, and Peter Johnson a white servant, at the Forrest Plantation 16 Negroes valued at £281, and at the Piscataway Plantation 4 Negroes valued at £76.10. Signed by Sarah Smith, extx.
Edm, Bagge.
Benja. Winslow.
Henry ,(H) Reeves
17 Xber (Dec.] 1728. Returned.
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1722-1730 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Bonds & Inventories, No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 278-80a. Colo. Joseph Smith. Inventory. 20 Nov. 1728. No total valuation; includes his library (some volumes listed by title), sloops the Benjamin and the Hope. At the Home Plantation 21 Negroes valued at £483 and Edmund Beck, tailor, and Peter Johnson a white servant, at the Forrest Plantation 16 Negroes valued at £281, and at the Piscattaway Plantation 4 Negroes valued at £76.10. Signed by Sarah Smith, extx.
Edm. Bagge.
Benja. Winslow
Henry (H) Reeves
17 Xber (Dec.] 1728. Returned.
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1722-1730 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Bonds & Inventories, No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 407-08. Bond of John Tayloe of Richmond Co., Gent., as guardian of John Smith [s/o Joseph Smith of Essex]. Unto Thomas Waring, Alexander Parker, Thomas Sthreshly junior, and Richard Tyler Jr., Gent., justices. For £1000 sterl. 17 Nov., 1730. Security, William Beverley of Essex Co., Gent.
John Tayloe
W. Beverley
Wit: Mark Weekes
17 Nov. 1730. Acknowledged.
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1722-1730 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Bonds & Inventories, No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 408. Bond of John Tayloe, Gent., as guardian of Betty Smith, Edward Smith and Benja. Smith [orphans of Joseph Smith of Essex]. Unto Thomas Waring, Nicholas Smith, Richard Tyler, Alexr. Parker and Thomas Sthreshly jr., Gent.; justices. For £3000 sterl. 17 Nov. 1730. Security, William Beverley, Gent.
John Tayloe
Wit: Mark Weekes. W. Beverley
17 Nov, 1730. Acknowledged.
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1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 229-30.
8-9 April 1709. Richard Buckner of Essex County, Gent., to Joseph Smith of same, merchant. Lease and release; for £18 sterling. Two half acre lots in the Burgh of Tappahannock, numbered 61 and 62, together with all buildings built by Richard Buckner.
Richard Buckner
Wit: Nich. Smith, Ja. Alderson, Zach. Lewis.
10 Aug. 1709. Acknowledged by Richard Buckner.
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1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 283.
Whereas several laws have confirmed to this county of Essex 50 acres for a town and John Catlett, Richard Covington, William Tomlin and Thomas Meriwether, Gent., are appointed feoffees in trust, John Catlett and Richard Covington to Joseph Smith of Tappahannock Town, merchant. For 170 pounds of tobacco.
One half acre or lott in the Burgh of Tappahannock, numbered 11 on the plat made by Mr. Harry Beverley 13 July 1706, and taken up formerly by Augustine Smith and by him lapsed.
Rent, one ounce of flax seed and two ounces of hemp seed on 10 October annually.
John Catlett
Richard Covington
Wit: John Bagge, R. Beverley.
10 Feb. 1709 10. Acknowledged by John Catlett and Richard Covington.
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1711-1714 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 8, Beverley Fleet]; Page 85. Lease and Release. 10 and 11 December 1712. Jonathan ffisher and Benjamin ffisher, planters, both of So. Farnham Par. Essex Co., sell Joseph Smith, merchant, of same Par. and Co., 268 acres, a part thereof being a part of a patent formerly granted to Samuel Perry and the other part being part of a patent formerly granted Robert Young, in So. Farn. Par., on So side of Piscataway Creek. Bounds: "Beginning at the mouth of a small creek called Covingtons mill creek runing up the several Courses of Piscataway Main Creek to the mouth of a small Creek called Perry little Creek where now the said ffishers mill stands and runing thence up the Several Courses of the said litle Creek x x"
Wit: signed Jonathan ffisher
John Boughan Benja ffisher
Salvator Muscoe
Jos Baker
Recorded 11 December 1712.
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1714-1716 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 2; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 9, Beverley Fleet]; Page 328. Bond. 12 Nov. 1714. £2000. "Joseph Smith by the Hon'ble Governors comission appointed Agent for Boulwares Storehouse on Rappahannock River in the County of Essex".
Wit: Signed Joseph Smith
The Henman ffrancis Gouldman
Richd Covington Jno Lomax
Rec. 12 Nov. 1714.
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1714-1716 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 2; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 9, Beverley Fleet]; Page 387. Bond. 16 Aug. 1715. £2000. "The Condition of the above written obligation is such that if the above bounden Joseph Smith gent: shall and faithfully performe the office and Trust of an Agent according to the Directions of an Act of Assembly begun the twenty second day of October one thousand seven hundred and Twelve entitled an act for preventing ffrauds in Tobacco payments and for the better Improveing the Staple of Tobacco, Then this obligation to be void or case to be and remain() in full force and Virtue ".
Signed Joseph Smith (seal)
Leo Hill 1715
John Bagge
Rec. 16 Aug. 1715.
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1718-1721 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 16; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 237-40.
10-15 Nov. 1720. Joseph Smith of St., Ann's Parish, Essex County, Gent. to Thomas Wills of Bristoll in Great Britain, merchant. Lease and release; for £80 sterling. Two half acres or lots in the Borough of Tappahannock numbered 61 and 62, being formerly sold to the said Joseph by Richard Buckner 10 Aug 1709. Also half acre or lot in said Burough of Tappahannock numbered 15 formerly granted and sold by John Catlett and Richard Covington the two surviving trustees of Robert. Beverley 18 Nov. 1718 and by the said Beverley sold to the said Smith 18 Nov. 1718. Also the right and title to the land whereon the said Joseph Smith hath built a prize house at the water side near the wharf of the said Burgh of Tappahannock...
Joseph Smith
Wit: W. Daingerfield, Ro. Brooke junr.
15 Nov, 1720. Acknowledged by Joseph Smith, Gent. On motion of John Bagge on behalf of the said Thomas Wills admitted to record.
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1719-1721 Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 8; Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 209
Richmond County Court 19th October 1720
- MORTON's Claim to be certifyed
The Claim of WILLIAM MORTON for takeing up a Runaway Servant named RICHARD ROGERS belonging to JOSEPH SMITH of ESSEX County was this day sworn to in Court by WILLIAM MORTON and ordered to be certifyed
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1721-1724 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 17; [Antient Press]; Page 261-264
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I GEORGE PETTIT of Essex County Planter doe hereby appoint BENJAMIN WINSLOW & RICHARD TUNSTALL of the County jointly my lawfull Attorney or Attorneys for me to acknowleldge a Lease & Release dated the 14th & 15th days of this Instant October conveying a tract of land being in the Parish of Saint Anns in County abovesd to JOSEPH SMITH of said Parish & County Gent hereby confirming for my self what my said Attorneys jointly & severally may do As Witness my hand & Seal this 15th day of October 1723.
In presence of us JAMES RENNOLDS JUNR , George Pettit
JAMES JOHNSON
At a Court held for Essex County ye 15th October 1723
This Power of Attorney is admitted to record
THIS INDENTURE made the fourteenth/fifteenth day of October 1723 Between GEORGE PETTIT of St. Anns Parish in Essex County Planter & ANNE his Wife of one part & JOSEPH SMITH of sd Parish & County Gent Witnesseth that George Pettit & Anne his Wife for sum of Eighteen pounds currant money of Virginia paid by sd Joseph Smith they the said George Pettit & Anne his Wife do grant unto the sd Joseph Smith in his actual possession by force of the Statute for Transferring uses into possession all that parcell of land in Parish & County aforesd containing one hundred acres being the land given by GEORGE LOYDE of the Parish & County in his Last Will & Testament unto his daughter ANN as by the sd Will may appear, which said tract of land is bounded by the lands of SAMUEL & MARTHA LOYDE & JOHN GRAVES deceased & lyeth also adjoyning to ye Swamp of Brices Run ,
In presence of JAMES RENNOLDS JUNR , George Pettit
JAMES JOHNSON Ann Pettit
At a Court held for Essex County ye 15th day of October 1723
George Pettit (by Ben ja. Winslow & Richard Tunstall his Attorneys) & Ann Pettit (the sd Anne being first prively examined) acknowledged this their lease & release indented to Joseph Smith Gent which on his mocon is admitted to record.
MEMORANDUM We George & Ann Pettit do acknowledged to have received of Joseph Smith the sum of Eighteen pounds currt. money of Virginia, being ye consideration expressed in the Deed as Witness our hands & Seals this 15th day of October 1723 Presence of JAMES RENNOLDS JUNR.,
George Pettit JAMES JOHNSON
Anne Pettit
Acknowledged in Essex County Court the 15th day of October 1723 by Benja. Winslow and Richard Tunstall Attorneys of George Pettit & by Anne Pettit Wife of the sd George which is admitted to record
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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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1724-1728 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 18; [Antient Press]; Page 101-103
This Indenture made the thirteenth/fourteenth day of June 1725 Between THOMAS MERRIOTT JUNR of St Anns Parish in Essex County of one part and JOSEPH SMITH of sd Parish & County of other part Witnesseth that in consideration of sum of three thousand pounds of tobacco to him paid said Thomas hath granted unto Joseph Smith his heirs all that land situate in St, Anns and County of Essex on the branches of Covingtons Creek containing 100 acres beginning at a small hiccory near the RANGE ROAD thence N to a small white oak thence n. to the beginning . .
Presence of T. WAKING, Thomas Merritt
THOS GOULDMAN, JAMES CURTIS
At Court continued & held for Essex County the 18th day of August 1725 This Lease and Release was acknowledged & admitted to record
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1724-1728 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 18; [Antient Press]; Page 142-144
This Indenture made the first/second day of November 1725 Between ROBERT TAYLOR of Southfarnham Parish in Essex County & JOSEPH SMITH of St. Anns Parish in County aforesaid gent Witnesseth that said Robert Taylor in consideration of the sum of Twenty pounds Sterling money & two & twenty hundred pounds of Tobacco to him paid hath granted unto said Joseph Smith his heirs all that tract of land containing 100 acres in Parish of Southfarnham & County of Essex on a branch of Covingtons Mill Creek formerly called Ralphs Creek bounded by the land of the said sJoseph Smith & the land of SAML PEACHY of the Orphans of PHILLIP PARR deced & Land of JAMES ATKINS being part of a patent of 242 acres granted to WILLIAM
YOUNG dated March 20th 1678 and by said Young given to said Robert in his last Will and Testament dated 10br 14th 1693
In presence of JON TAYLOE, Robt: Tayler
JAMES BLAKE, WILLIAM SCOTT
At Court continued and held for Essex County the 17th day of November 1725 This Lease and Relase of Land Indented was admitted to record
Also the same day Came into Court MARY TAYLOR Wife of the aforesaid Robert Taylor by THOMAS WARING her Attorny & freely relinquished her right of Dower which is admitted to record
I do acknowledge to have reced the money & Tobacco mentioned the 2d day of November 1725
Robt Tayler
Acknowledged by Thomas Waring Attorney for sd Robert in Essex County Court the
17th day of November and admitted to record
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1724-1728 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 18; [Antient Press]; Page 260-263
THIS INDENTURE made the twentieth twenty first day of February 1726 Between JOSEPH SMITH of the Parish of St Ann in County of Essex Gent of one part & PITMAN SCANDRETT of the Parish of Southfarnham in County aforesaid Merchant Witnesseth that said Joseph Smith for sum of Twenty five pounds Sterling money hath conveyed unto the said Pittman Scandred two lotts or two half acres of land lying & being in TAPPAHANNOCK TOWN in the Parish of Southfarnham & County of Essex and one being the lott sold by ROBERT BEVERLEY gent to said Joseph Smith by deed of Release 16th day of September 1715 and the other being the lott No 11 purchased by the feofees of the said Town and by the said Joseph Smith as by their Deed acknowledged in Essex County Court the 10th day of February 1709
In presence of ALEXR PARKER. Joseph Smith
WILLIAM SCOTT, PETER JOHNSON
At Court held for Essex County the 20th June 1727
This Lease and Release of land indented admitted to record
I the within named Joseph Smith do hereby acknowledge to have had from the within named Pittman Scandrett the consideration money mentioned
Witnesseth Alexander Parker, I say reced pr Joseph Smith
William Scott Peter Johnson
Acknowledged in Essex County Court the 20th day of June 1727 & ordered to be recorded
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Bef 1680 - 1728 (> 48 years)