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1725-1753 Richmond County, Virginia Will Book 5 [Robert K. Headley, jr.]; Page 295
- Edward BRYAN, Lun.Par., will; 12 Oct 1736, 3 Jan 1736/37
sons Jeremiah, Thomas, and John;
wife Mary half of land and a white boy named John DAILEY;
mentions white boy named Edward DRYAS and a servant named Sarah HUDSON;
son John to stay with wife until he is of age, if wife dies before he comes of age, Christopher PRIDHAM to take son to his est;
ex: wife;
wits: Joseph RUSSELL Jr; John JACKSON, Susannah JACKSON.
p.301 - Edward BRYAN, inv; 7 Feb 1736/37.
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1699-1701 Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 3; Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 47
Richmond County Court 6th of June 1700
- Judgmt. is granted to JOHN LOYD, Esqr. Administr. of THO: LLOYD Gent. deced, against JEREMIAH HOOK for two thousand foure hundred forty six pounds of tobacco upon specialty wherein the said JEREMIAH HOOK & EDWARD BRYAN became joyntly & severlly bound for the paymt. of the said sum; To be paid wth cost ofsuit als Exo.
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1705-1706 Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 4; Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page139
Richmond County Court 6th of March 1705/1706
- This day the Inventory and Appraisment of the Estate of RICHARD THODY, deced., being presented to this Court by EDWARD BRYAN, the same is ordered to be recorded
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1705-1708 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 4 [Antient Press]; Page 124-124a
THIS INDENTURE made the twenty fifth day of April Ano: Dom: 1707 and in the fifth yeare of the Reigne of our Sovereigne Lady Queene Anne &c. Betweene FRANCIS YEATES, Planter, and his Wife, WINIFRED, of the County of Richmond and Parish of FARNHAM of one part and EDWARD BRIAN, Planter, of County and Parish aforesaid of other part; Witnesseth that FRANCIS YEATS and WINIFRED his Wife in consideration of One shilling of lawfull money of England to them or one of them in hand payd; by these presents do bargaine and sell unto ED BRYAN all that devidend of land containeing One hundred and Sixty nine acres Seventy five perches & 3/4 scituate on the North side of RAPPA. RIVER and on the Branches of RAPPA: CREEKE in SITTENBURNE Parish in the County aforesaid; being part of a Grand Paten granted unto one WILLIAM SERJEANT & (JOANE CLERK) from whome came my right and title of Dower by Wife, WINIFRED, Grand Daughter of the said JOANE CLERK, bounding as followeth; having the North 81 East line for its head bounds and so extending downe ye line wch: divides the said JOANEs part of the Patten equally and downe the North 21: Est line till it have the aforesaid Compliment fully satisfied, the said Devidend of land with all woods trees and all waters profitts and priviledges whatsoever belonging; To have and to hold the said one hundred and silty nine acres seventy five perches and 3/4 to said EDWARD BRYAN his heires for one whole yeare to the intent that EDW. BRYAN may be capable to take a conveyance of the fee simple of all the said premises according to a Statute for transferring uses into possession; paying therefore unto FRANCIS YEATS his heires one pepper Corne att the feast of St. Michaell the Archangel next if demanded. In witness whereof the said FRANCIS YEATS and WINIFRED his Wife havehereunto sett their hands and seales the day and yeare first above written
Sealed and delivered by the aforesd. FRANCIS YEATS and WINIFRED his Wife in presence of us
WM. TAYLOE FRANCIS YEATS
JOHN TAYLOE, WINIFRED YEATS
AUS: BROCKENBROUGH
Acknowledged in Richmond County Court by FRANCIS YEATS & ELIZABETH his Wife the 7th day of Aprill Ano: Dom: 1708 and recorded amongst ye Records of the said County
Test J. SHERLOCK, Cl Cur
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1705-1708 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 4 [Antient Press]; Page 124a-125
THIS INDENTURE made ye 26th day of Aprill Anno Dom: 1707/8 and in ye fifth yeare of the Reigne of our Sovereigne Lady Queen Anne &c. Between FRANCIS YEATS, Planter, of the County of Richmond and Parish of FARNHAM and WINIFRED his Wife of one part and EDWARD BRYAN, Planter, of sd County and Parish of other part; Wittnesseth that FRAN: YEATS and WINIFRED his Wife for the summe of Five thousand pounds of tobbo: or the value thereof to them in hand paid by these presents bargaine sell release and confirme unto EDW: BRYAN his heires (in his possession now being by force and virtue of a Deed of Lease or Sale for one yeare and by virtue of a Statute for transferring uses into possession) all that tract of land containeing One hundred sixty nine acres seventy five perches and 3/4 scituate on the North side of RAPPA: RIVER and on the Branches of RAPPA: CREEKS in SITTENBOURNE Parish in the County aforesaid being part of a Grand Pattent granted unto WM. SERJEANT and JONE CLERKE; from the latter came my right being Mother to my Wife, WINIFRED, the said land being my Wife's Part wch: is one quarter of the Grand Patent falling short, the said land belonging to ye said JOANE being equally divided but not yet quartered betweene me and my partner but having my choice do pitch on that pt. having the North 81d. East line for its head line and so extending downe the line wch: divides ye sd JONEs part of the Patten equally downe the North 21 d. West line till it have the aforesd. Complimt. sattisfied: the tract of land to hold together with all woods waters profitts and priviledges belonging; To have and to hold the said One hundred sixty nine acres seventy five perches 3/4 of land unto EDW, BRYAN his heires to be held of the Cheife Lord of the Fee thereof in free and comon Soccage; free of and from all incumbrnces whatsoever; In Wittness whereof both parties to these present Indentures interchangeable have seet theire hands and seales the day & yeare first above written
Sealed and delivered by the said FRANCIS YEATS & WINIFRED his Wife in the presence of us
WM. TAYLOE, JOHN TAYLOE, FRANCIS YEATS
AUS. BROCKENBROUGH, WINIFRED YEATS
ROBERT JORDAN
Acknowledged in Richmond County Court by FRANCIS YEATS & ELIZABETH his Wife the 7th day of Aprill Ano: Dom: 1708 and recorded amongst the Records of the said County
Test J. SHERLOCK, Cl Cur
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1705-1708 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 4 [Antient Press]; Page 124a-125
THIS INDENTURE made ye 26th day of Aprill Ano: Dora: 1707/8 and in ye fifth yeare of the Reigne of our Sovereign Lady Queen Anne &c. Betweene FRANCIS YEATS, Planter, of County of Richmond and Parish of FARNHAM and WINIFRED his Wife of one part and EDWARD BRYAN, Planter of ye County and Parish aforesaid of the other part; Wittnesseth that FRAN: YEATS and WINIFRED his Wife for the summe of Five thousand pounds of tobbo: or the value thereof to them in hand paid by these presents doth bargaine cell release and confirme unto EDW: BRYAN his heires (in his actual possession being by force and virtue of a deed of Lease or Sale for one yeare and virtue of a Statute for transferring uses into possession) all that tract of land containeing One hundred and Sixty nine acres Seventy five perches 3/4 scituate on the North side of RAPPA: RIVER and on the Branches of RAPPA: CREEKE in SITTENBOURNE Parish in the County aforesaid; (patent to WILLIAM SERJEANT and JONE CLERKE, descent, and location and description as in the foregoing Lease) To have and to hold the said One hundred sixty nine acres seventy five perches 3/4 of land unto EDW. BRYAN to be held of the Cheife Lord of the Fee in free and common soccage; In Wittness whereof both parties to these presents Indenture interchangeably have sett theire hands and seales the day and yeare first above written
Sealed and delivered by the said FRANCIS YEATS & WINIFRED his Wife in the presence of us
WM. TAYLOE, JOHN TAYLOE, FRANCIS YEATS
AUS. BROCKENBROUGH, WINIFRED YEATS
ROBERT JORDAN
Acknowledged in Richmond County Court by FRANCIS YEATS and WINIFRED his Wife the 7th day of Aprill Ano: Dom: 1708 and recorded among the Records of the said County
Test J. SHERLOCK, Cl Cur
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I FRANCIS YEATS of the County of Richmond, Planter, do bind my selfe my heires firmly by these presents to pay unto EDW; BRYAN, Planter, of County aforesaid, his heirs the full summe of Ten thousand pounds of good sound merchantable tobbo: on demand in Wittness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale the 26th day of April! Annoq; Dom one thousd. seven hundred and seven and in the fifth yeare of the reigne of our Sovereigne Lady Queene Anne of Great Brittaine France and Ireland
The Condition of this obligation is such that if FRANCIS YEATS and WINIFRED his Wife do att all times hereafter observe and keep all covenants and agreements on theire part to be observed and kept mentioned in an Indenture of Bargaine and Sale unto EDW. BRYAN then this present obligation to be voyd or else to stand in full force and virtue Sealed and delivered in the presence
WM. TAYLOE, JOHN TAYLOE. FRANCIS YEATS
AUS. BROCKENBROUGH, ROBT JORDAN
Acknowledged in Richmond County Court the 7th day of Aprill Ano: Dom: 1708 and recorded amongst the Records of ye sd County
Test J. SHERLOCK, Cl Cur
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1707-1708 Richmond Co VA Order Book 4; Antient Press: Page 341)
Richmond County Court 7th of April 1708
- This day FRANCIS YEATS acknowledged Deeds of Lease and Release for Land with Bond to performe the Covenants in the Deeds to EDWARD BRYAN, which are ordered to be recorded. WINIFRED YATES, Wife of FRANCIS YATES, did also relinquish her Right of Dower to the land & the same also ordered to be recorded
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1710-1711 Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 5; Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page223)
Richmond County Court 3rd of January 1710/1711
WAKEMAN's Estate to be appraised.
THOMAS BEALE, MOORE FANTLEROY, GRIFFIN FANTLEROY, WILLIAM SMITH on the Hills, and EDWARD BRYANT or any four of them sometime between and next Court is appointed to appraise all and singular the Estate of MARY WAKEMAN, late deced., which shall be presented to their view and make report thereof to next Court. Mr. JOHN TAYLOE or any other Justice of the Peace of this County is requested to administer an Oath to the Appraisers for their true appraisment of the deced.'s Estate and also to FRANCIS YEATS, the Admr., for his true discovery thereof
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1710-1711 Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 5; Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page255)
Richmond County Court 8th of March 1710/1711
BRYANT vs SMITH.
EDWARD BRYANT his action of Debt against AUGUSTINE SMITH is dismist, Plt. not prosecuteing
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1717-1718 Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 7; Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 36)
Richmond County Court 7th of August 1718
METCALFE p Admon SMITH's Estate
GILBERT METCALFE came into Court and made Oath that JOSEPH SMITH departed this life without makeing any Will soe farr as he knows or believes and on his Petition and giveing security for his just and faithful! administration of the Decedent's Estate, Certificate is granted him for obtaining Letters of Administration in due forme
- METCALFE &c. Ack. Bond
GILBERT METCALFE and WILLIAM SMITH came into Court and acknowledged their Bond for GILBERT METCALFE's just and faithfull administration of the Estate of JOSEPH SMITH, deced., which is ordered to be recorded
- SMITH's Estate to be Appraised
FRANCIS YEATS, THOMAS WILLIAMS, STEPHEN WELLS and EDWARD BRYAN or any three of them sometime between this and the next Court are appointed to appraise all and singular the Estate of JOSEPH SMITH, deced., in money, which shall be presented to their view, and make report thereof to the next Court; JOHN TAYLOE, Gent., or any other Justice of the Peace for this County, is requested to administer an Oath to the Appraisers for their true appraisment of the Decedent.'s Estate as also to GILBERT METCALFE, the Administrator, for his true discovery thereof
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1719-1721 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 7; Part 4 [Antient Press]; Page 530-531
TO ALL CHRISTIAN PEOPLE to whom these presents shall come, I FRANCIS YEATES of Parish of Northfarnham in County of Richmond, Planter, and WINIFRID his Wife send Greeting. Know yee that wee the said FRANCIS and WINIFRID YEATES as well in part of performing certaine Covenants and Agreements contained in a certaine Indenture beareing date the 26th day of Aprill Anno Dom: 1707 made between us the said FRANCIS and WINIFRID YEATES of one part and EDWARD BRYAN of ye Parrish and County aforesd. of ye other part and in consideration of the sum of One thousand pounds of tobacco to us in hand paid by EDWARD BRYAN have released and quit[ claimed to EDWARD BRYAN his full and peaceable possession & seizin and to his heirs all our right title and demand which we ever had have or hereafter may have in that tract of land scituate in Parrish of Sittenbourne in ye County of Richmond containing One hundred Sixty nine acres, seventy five perches & 3/4 and is part of a Pattent granted unto certain WM, SERGEANT and JOANE CLARE and according to Dominion Law came and descended from ye said JOAN CLARK upon WINNIFRID YEATES, party to these presents, which tract of land is bounded, Beginning att two small Hiccorys and one red oake, the Divideing Corner tree of this land and ye Land of ROBERT DAVIS and running thence South fifty degrees West two hundred & eight perches to ye line of CLARK's and SERGEANT's Patent by MA1TOX ROAD, thence along the said line North twenty one degrees West one hundred sixty four perches to a white Oake, thence North eighty one degrees East fifteen perches to another white Oake standing by a Branch, thence down ye said Branch North fifty eight degrees East one hundred thirty two perches to a marked tree that divides this land and ye land of STANLY GOAR, thence South forty degrees East one hundred thirty three perches to ye place where it first begann, And all houses orchards profitts and appurtenances to ye said one hundred sixty nine acres & seventy five perches of land and 3/4 belonging; Tohave and to hold the tract of land unto EDWARD BRYAN his heirs and the said FRANCIS &, WINNIFRID YEATES shall warrant and for ever defend by these presents; In Wittness whereof wee the said FRANCIS and WINNIFRID YEATES to this our Deed of Release have sett our hands and affixed our seals this Eleventh day of May Anno Dom: 1720
Signed Sealed & Delivered in presence of us
WILL: WOODBRIDGE, FRA: YEATS
TOBIAS PHILLIPS, WINNEFRID her mark YEATS
RAWLEIGH CHINN
Att a Court held for Richmond County the Third day of August 1720
FRANCIS YEATS and WINNIFRID YEATS came into Court and acknowledged this their Deed unto EDWARD BRYAN (the said WINNIFRID being first privately examined) which
was admitted to Record
Test M. BECKWITH, CI Cur
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1720-1721 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 8; Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 78
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that wee EDWARD BRYANT and JOHN GOWER of ye County of Richmond are held and firmly bound unto the Worshipful! Justices of County of Richmond in the full and just sume of Fifty pounds Sterling, to the which payment well and truely to be made we bind ourselves our heirs firmly by these presents: Sealed with our seals this 6th day of September Anno Domini 1721
THE CONDITION of this obligation is such that if above bound EDWARD BRYANT, shall well and truely pay unto JOHN DAILEY or to whome else it shall of right belong all such Estate belonging to sd. JOHN DAILEY when or as soon as sd. JOHN DAILEY shall attaine to lawfull age or when thereunto required by sd. Court, And alsoe save and keep harmless sd. Justices their heirs &c. from all trouble and damages that shall or may arise about sd. Estate. Then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remaine in full force & vertue Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of
tno witnesses recorded) EDWARD sign BRYANT
JOHN GOWER
Acknowledged in Richmond County Court the Sixth day of September 1721 by EDWARD BRYANT and JOHN GOWER, and ordered to be recorded
Test M. BECKWITH, Cl Cur
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1719-1721 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 7; Part 4 [Antient Press]; Page 532-534
THIS INDENTURE made this Ninth day of June in ye year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Twenty Between EDWARD BRYAN of the Parrish of Northfarnham in County of Richmond and MARY his Wife of one part and RAWLEIGH CHINN of the Parish of ST. MARYS WHITE CHAPPLE in County of LANCASTER, Gent., of other part; Wittnesseth that EDWARD BRYAN and MARY his Wife in consideration of ye sum of five shillings Sterling money to them in hand paid by RAWLEIGH CHINN, by these presents doth bargain sell sett and to farm lett unto RAWLEIGH CHINN one certain tract of Woodland Ground sittuate in Parish of Sittenbourne in ye County of Richmond containing by estimation one hundred sixty seven acres and a half of land and is bounded, Begining att two old hickorys and one red Oke ye Devideing Corner of ROBERT DAVIS and this Land and runing thence So. 50 Wt. 208 per. to ye line of SEARGENTs and CLARKs Pattents, by MADDUX RODE, thence along ye sd. line No, 21d. W. 164 perc: to a white Oke, thence No. 81d. E. 15 per: to another white Oke standing by a Branch, thence down the Branch No. 58d. E. 132 per. to a marked tree that devides this land and the land lately belonging to STANDLY GOAR, thence So. 40d. E. 139 per: to ye begining: including One hundred sixty seven acres and a half of land, Together with all proffitts. commodityes and advantages thereunto belonging; To have and to hold the tract of land unto RAWLEIGH CHINN and assignes during the term of one whole year paying therefore every year unto EDWARD BRYAN and MARY his Wife their heirs att and upon the Feast of the Annunciatione of ye Virgin Mary the Rent of one pepper Corn (only if demanded) to the intent that by virtue of these present and of the Statute for transfering uses into possession, RAWLEIGH CHINN be enabled to accept a grant of the revertion of the premises to him and his heirs; In Wittness whereof the parties first above written to the present Indenture have sett their hands and seals the day and year above -written
Sealed & Delivered in presence of
DAVID JONES. EDWARD his mark BRYAN
(TWIN his mark JONES, MARY her mark BRYAN
ANNE JONES
Att a Court held for Richmond County the Third day of August 1720
EDWARD BRYAN & MARY BRYAN came into Court and acknowledged this their Deed unto RAWLEIGH CHINN which was admitted to Record
Test M. BECKWITH, Cl Cur
THIS INDENTURE made this Tenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & Twenty Between EDWARD BRYAN and MARY his Wife of ye Parish of Northfarnham in ye County of Richmond of ye one part and RAWLEIGH CHINN of ye Parish of ST. MARYES WHITE CHAPPEL in ye County of LANCASTER, Gent., of ye other part, Wittnesseth that EDWARD BRYAN and MARY his Wife in consideration of ye sum of Twenty six pounds, Tenn shillings Sterling money to them in hand payd by RAWLEIGH CHINN by these presents doth bargain sell release and confirm unto RAWLEIGHCHINN his heirs (in his actual possession now being by virtue of a Bargain and Sale thereof made for one whole year) all that tract of land situate in Parish of Sittenbourne in ye County of Richmond containing by estimation One hundred sixty seaven and a halfe acres of land and is part of a tract of land containing Fifteen hundred Eighty five acres and three tenth of an acre of land granted unto a certain WILLIAM SERGENT and JOANE CLARK by a certain Patten( bearing date the twentieth sixth day of September .Ann Dom 1678, bounded, Begining (the description of the land as In the foregoing Lease): To have and to hold the one hundred sixty seaven and a halfe acres of land and premises unto RAWLEIGH CHINN his heirs and EDWARD BRYAN and MARY his Wife and their heirs and against the lawfull claims of any person shall warrant and for ever defend by these presents; In Witness whereof ye parties aforesd, have to this present Indenture have interchangably sett their hands and wales the day and year first written Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
DAVID JONES,„ EDWARD his mark BRYAN
OWIN his mark JONES MARY her mark BRYAN
ANNE JONES
Att a Court held for Richmond County the Third day of August 1720
EDWARD BRYAN and MARY BRYAN came into Court and acknowledged this their Deed of Release unto RAWLEIGH CHINN which was admitted to Record
Test M. BECKWITH, CI Cur
(On margin: BRYAN & Ux. Bond to CHINN)
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that wee EDWARD BRYAN and MARY BRYAN boath of ye Parish of Northfarnham in ye County of Richmond are held & firmly bound unto RAWLEIGH CHINN of ye Parish of ST. MARYES WHITE CHAPPEL in County of LANCASTER in the sum of fifty three pounds Sterling, to ye wch: payment well and truly to be made we bind our selves our heirs firmly by these presents; Sealed with our Seales and dated this Tenth day of June Anno Domini 1720
THE CONDITION of this Obligation is such that if the above bound EDWARD BRYAN and MARY BRYAN their heirs shall at all time hereafter well and truely perform and keep every Covenant and Article on their parts to be performed and keept mentioned and comprized in one certain Deed of Indenture of Release bearing even date with these presents without fraud or coven, Then this present Obligation to be voyd and of none effect, or else to be and remain in full force power and virtue
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of
DAVID JONES, EDWARD his markt BRYAN
OWEN his mark JONES MARY her mark BRYAN
ANNE JONES
Att a Court held for Richmond County the Third day of August 1720
EDWARD BRYAN and MARY BRYAN came into Court and acknowledged this their Bond unto RAWLEIGH CHINN which is admitted to Record
Test M. BECKWITH, Cl Cur
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1721-1722 Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 9; Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 18
Richmond County Court 6th of September 1721
- BRYANT Guardian to DAILEY
EDWARD BRYANT is admitted Guardian to JOHN DAILEY, Orphan of JOHN DAILEY, late of this County, deced., giveing security; Whereupon EDWARD BRYANT together with JOHN GOWER in open Court entred into Bond and acknowledged the same which was admitted to Record
- BECKWITH Guardian to DAILEY
MARMADUKE BECKWITH is admitted Guardian to RACHELL DAILEY, Orphan of JOHN DAILEY late of this County deced., giveing security. Whereupon MARMADUKE BECKWITH with JAMES INGO in open Court entred into and acknowledged the same which was ordered to be recorded
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1725-1753 Richmond County, Virginia Will Book 5 [Robert K. Headley, jr.]; Page 186
- Humphry THOMAS, Lun. Par., will; 24 [Jan] 1732, 5 Feb 1732/ 1733
wife Jane all real or personal est; seven chil. [not named];
ex: wife; wits: John NEWPORT, Edward BRYANT, Clark SHORT.
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1735-1743 King George County, Virginia Deed Book 2; [Antient Press]; Page 484-489
Indenture made 1st/2nd September 1743 between CHITHESTER CHIN Hanover Parish King George County and AGATHA his wife of one part and BENJAMIN WEEKS of Washington Parish Westmoreland County .. by deeds of lease & release .. for sum One hundred and eighty pounds current money of Virginia sold 435 & 1/2 acres in Richmond and King George Countys devised unto Chithester Chin by last will & testament of his Father RAWLEIGH CHIN late of Lancaster County Deceas'd .. 268 acres being part of a tract containing 1585 3/10 acres granted unto a certain WILLIAM SERJEANT and JOAN CLERK by Patent 26th September 1678 in General Court .. sold to Rawleigh Chin by STANLEY GOWEN .. deed 4th May 1720 .. and the remaining 1671/2 acres being another part of the said 1585 3/10 acres sold by one EDWARD BRYAN to Rawleigh, Father to Chichester Chin dated 10th June 1720 .. both conveyances remaining of record in County Court of Richmond ..
Presence Rob. Vaulx, Chithester Chinn
Wm. Longmire, Thos. Pratt Agatha Chinn
At a court held 2nd September 1743 .. Deeds of lease & release recorded. Know all men .. We Chichester Chin and Agatha his wife .. are bound unto
Benjamin Weeks .. Five hundred pounds Sterling .. 2nd September 1743. Condition .. if keep covenants .. to be void .. or remain ..
Presence Rob. Vaulx, Chichester Chinn
Wm. Longmire, Thos. Pratt
At a court held 2nd September 1743 .. Bond recorded.
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Bef 1687 - 1737 (> 50 years)