Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

Thomas Durant

Male Bef 1650 - 1686  (> 36 years)


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  • Name Thomas Durant 
    Birth Bef 1650 
    Gender Male 
    Death 29 Sep 1686  Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I136614  Tree1
    Last Modified 22 Apr 2024 

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      1685/6-1687 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 5 [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 523 [29 Sept. 1686]
      Frances Durrant proved the last will and testament of Thomas Durrant by the oaths of Nathaniell Conduit and Joseph Hanneford and prayed that letters of administration with the will annext might be committed to her, which the Court granted. Joseph Churnell and Robt. King with Frances Durrant did assume in 30,000 pounds of tobacco for Frances Durrant's true performance of the same
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      1658-1662 Northumberland County, Virginia Record Book, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 80
      KNOW ALL MEN by these pr:sents that I WILLIAM THOMAS of WICKOCOMICO in the County of Northumberland by these pr:sents give unto THOMAS DURANT JUNIOR ( ) my Wifes Godsonne, one ( ) of Fower yeares marked & a ( ) eare & a white udder ( ) & a mealy mouth ( ) to him ye sd, THOMAS DURANT ye Younger & her increase for ever from mee ye said WILLIAM THOMAS my exrs. & Admrs. to him ye sd, THOMAS DURANT the Younger his Exrs, & Admrs, or assignes from any p:sons whatsoever and to the true intent & meaninge hereof I the sd. WILLIAM THOMAS have hereunto set my hand this 8th day of September 1662
      Wittnesses. SAMLL. BONAM, WM: THOMAS
      WILLIAM COLEMAN
      8th September 1662 This Deed of Gift was acknowledged in Court by the sd. Mr. THOMAS & is recorded
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      1670-1674 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 130-130a. 13 July 1672.
      Will: Wakur [Walker] unto Samuell Earell [Earle]. 100 acres agineing to the Land which I sould to Steven Baly ... upon the land of Robert Barritts.
      William (W) Wakar
      Wit: William Rust, John (X) Lamkin.
      31 July 1672. Acknowledged by Wm. Walker. Recorded;
      wit: Robt. Nurse.
      20 Sept. 1672. Samuel Earell unto Thomas Durrant. 100 acres which I bought of William Walker Senior. My wife shall lay no claims to any thirds of the land. I bind myself in the summe 6000 pounds of tobacco.
      Samuell (E) Earel
      Wit: John Sandford, William (W B) Buttler.
      27 8ber [Oct.] 1672. Thomas Durrant have ordained my well beloved frend Mr. John Waugh, minister, my atturny to receive a bill of sale.
      Thomas (T D) Durrant
      Wit: Alex (A L) Lawd, John (X) Lawd.
      29 Oct. 1672. Briget Earle apoint my frind Nicolas deNayall my atturner to acknowledge the sell of 100 acres unto Thomas Daroum.
      Wit: John (I G) Orin. Briget (W) Earle
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      1701-1707 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills Book No. 3 {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 378-80. 13 Nov. 1705.
      Gerrard Ball of the Province of Maryland to Robert Sparrow of Westmoreland County. For a valuable consideration. 100 acres in Cople Parish, part of a patent granted to William Walker late of this county, deceased, and by the last will and testament of William Walker bequeathed to William Walker his son who sold 100 acres to Samuel Earle and the land was by Seml. Earle sold unto Thomas Duran[t] and by Duran by his last will and testament [1686] bequeathed unto Ball ... bounden on the land of William Bayly being part of the said patent, on the land of Robert Bennet and William Garland and on the head of Blises' Creek
      Gerrard Ball
      Wit: James Grahame, James Lamkin.
      28 Nov. 1705. Acknowledged by Gerrard Ball.

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