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- 1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 51
HARRISON, GEORGE, 2 October 1713; 10 December 1713.
Sons Thomas, George, John, William, James, Peter, and Willoughby Harrison all my lands and personal property.
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1712-1716 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 5, [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 231-32.
Will of George Harrison of the County of Westmoreland, being sick and weak of body, dated 2 Oct. 1713.
All my land to my sonns Thomas, George, John, William, James and Peter and Willoughby Harrison and their heires, to be equally divided, George and John to have their parts where they now live and my son Willoughby to have his share where my now dwelling plantation is. In case any of my sons die without issue, their parts be equally divided betwixt the rest. In case any of my sons is minded to sell his part, he nor none of them shall sell to noe other person but to his brothers or brother who shall be willing to buy it.
My sonns George and John have had a bed, pott and pewter. Each of the rest of my sons have soe much and what remaineth to be equally divided betwixt them.
My son Thomas shall have a flock bed and my son Peter a flock bed and my sons William, James and Willoughby have each of them a feather bed and furniture.
My son Willoughby shall have the bed that I now lie upon with the green hangings and every of my sonns have what furniture belongeth to the beds.
Whereas my sons George and Peter have flock beds, I give them all my gees to be equally divided between them.
What cattle and sheep I have be equally divided among all my sons. What horses or mares there is be equally divided. What household stuff to be equally divided among my sons. What hoggs I have shall be equally divided among them.
What new goods is in my chest and trunk be equally divided between my sonns William, James and Willoughby.
What wearing cloaths I have to my son Thomas.
All my sons after my death shall all be free to work for themselves.
My body to be decently buried by my sons George and John Harrison, who I make executors.
George Harrison
Wit: Eliza. (X) Morgan, Frances (X) Landman, John Hartley.
25 Nov. 1713. Presented into Court by his son George. Proved by two of the wittnesses.
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1712-1714 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 4 [Antient Press]; Page 80
Westmoreland County Court 30th of September 1713
- HARRISON's Will proved
The Last Will and Testament of GEORGEHARRISON deced. was presented into Court by his Son, GEORGE HARRISON, who made Oath thereto. and being proved by the Oaths of ELIZABETH MORGAN and and FRANCES LANDMAN, two of the wittnesses thereto and is admitt to Record, and upon motion of GEORGE and his performing what is usuall in such cases, Certifycate is granted him for obtaining a Probat thereofin due form, and he is ordered to return an Inventory of the Testator's Estate to the next Court; It is alsoe orderedthat BENNEDICT MIDDLETON, JOHN HARTLEY, SAMUEL DAMONVEL and SAMUEL RUST or any three ofthem being first sworn before one ofher Majties Justices for this County doe some tyme before the next Court value and appraise the Estate and make report thereof to the next Court
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1712-1714 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 4 [Antient Press]; Page 80
Westmoreland County Court 30th of September 1713
- HARRISON for Probat of HARRISON
JOHN HARRISON, one ofthe Executors of the Last Will and Testament of GEORGE HARRISON, deced., came into Court and took the Oath by Law appointed and thereupon ordered to be admitted to share Probat thereofwith the other Executors
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1712-1716 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 5, [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 247-48.
George Harrison of Westmoreland County. Inventory. 11 Dec. 1713. Made in obedience to order of 25 Nov. 1713. No total valuation.
Samll. Rust
Samll. Damouvel
Jno. Hartley
Signed by George Harrison and Jno. Harrison.
24 Feb. 1713 [1714]. Return'd.
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1684/5-1685/6 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 4 [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 419 [28 May 1685]
Geo: Harrison as marrying Eliz: Dunkin brought his action against John Dunkin executor of Peter Dunkin for his share and proportion of the estate of Mathew and Ellianor Dunkin, two of the children of Peter Dunkin, belonging to him in right of his wife by vertue of Peter Dunkin's will. The Court order that John Dunkin doe pay unto George Harrison such share of the estate belonging to him by the death of Mathew and Elleanor.
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1668-1671 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 1; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 91a-92 [D&W 1, Page 400-01]. 28 9br [Nov.]
1671
John Williams unto William Lenton and George Harris[on]. For 4250 pounds of tobacco. 450 acres at the head of Yeoacomicoe River and bounded on the northeast and northwest sides with the land of Vincent Cox, on the southwest side with the land of Mr. Francis Clay and on the southeast side with the land of the said Clay and the land of Robert Smith.
John (X) Williams
Wit: George Hutton, Henry Lenton.
28 9br [Nov.] 1671. Acknowledged by John Williams and John How attornie of Jane the wife of John Williams.
28 9br [Nov.] 1671. Jane Williams have made my loving frind Mr. John How my attornie to acknowledge 450 acres sold to William Lenton and George Harrison 29 9br [Nov.] 1671.
Jane (X) Williams
Wit: George Hutton, Henry Lenton.
28 9br [Nov.] 1671. Recorded.
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1674-1677 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 3; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 204-204a.
Jno. Wms. [Williams] and wife sale of land to Wm. Linton and Geo. Harrison recorded in foll. 92.
28 8ber [Oct.] 1674. Geo. Harrisson of Westmoreland County planter, unto Mr. Jo:[seph] Smith of Nominy, carpenter. For
a valuable consideration. All my right which by virtue of the within mentioned bill of sale I was possessed of Geo: Harrisson
Wit: Francis Gilhampton, Mathew Heele.
28 8ber [Oct.] 1674. Acknowledged by Geo: Harrisson.
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1701-1707 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 3; [Antient Press]; Page 269-71. 27 Sept. 1704.
Edward Mintey of Richmond County to George Harrison and George Leazure. For 5000 pounds of tobacco. 200 acres in Yeocomico forrest in Copeley Parish commonly called Shores his Quarter which plantation was devised unto Edward Mintey by the last will and testament of Wm. Shores late of this county, now or late in the possession of James Thomas ..
Edward Mintey
Wit: George Eskridge, Dennis Cornhill.
27 Sept. 1704. Acknowledged by Edward Mintey.
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1720-1722 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 7, [Craig M. Kilby]; Page 176-179
16 August 1722. Deed. James Harrison of North Farnham Parish, Richmond County to William Harrison of Westmoreland County. For 4,000 lbs. of tobacco. 350 acres of land in Cople Parish formerly belonging to George Harrison, "late dec'd of this county" by a deed dated 8 June 1691. Beginning at a marked hickory standing on the line and so along the said line upon the land of Mr. John Crump and Capt. John Cralley Gent. and so along the land of William Harrison and so along the land of George Harrison and thence along the land of Willoughby Harrison to the beginning. Signed by signature. Witnesses: /s/ Peter Harrison, /x/ Morgan Jackson, /s/ James Harrison. Acknowledged 27 March 1723. Recorded 5 April 1723.
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1753-1754 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 12, Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 69-72
THIS INDENTURE made the second day of November in the twenty seventh year of the Reign of our Sovereign, Lord George the Second, by the grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland, King, Defender of the faith, &c., and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty three; Between JAMES LANE and ELIZABETH his Wife of the Parish of LUNNENBURG in County of RICHMOND of one part and SAMUEL HARRISON of Parish of Cople in County of Westmorland of other part; Witnesseth that JAMES LANE and ELIZABETH his Wife in consideration of sum of thirty seven pounds, ten shillings current money of Virginia in hand paid by SAMUEL HARRISON, the receipt whereof they do acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto SAMUEL HARRISON and his heirs all that parcel of land containing fifty five acres be the same more or less lying in Parish of Cople and County of Westmorland granted to GEORGE HARRISON by the Proprietors of the Northern Neck of Virginia by Paten bearing date (blank) and in the distribution of GEORGE HARRISON's lands after his decease fell by lot to JAMES HARRISON, Son of the abovesaid GEORGE and by him was conveyed to WILLIAM HARRISON and after the said WILLIAM's decease, fell and descended to ELIZABETH, the Daughter of said WILLIAM, now the Wife of JAMES LANE, who is one of the parties first mentioned in this Indenture and bounded; Begining at a markt. Oak corner tree to the land of SAMUEL HARRISON and extending along the line of DANIEL HARRISON South fifty degrees East twenty four pole to the land of Mr. JOHN CRUMP, deceased, thence along the said CRUMP's and CRAWLEY's land South forty degrees East one hundred fifteen pole to the land of JOHN ARMSTEAD to a marked red Oak, thence along the land of said ARMSTEAD North seventy three degrees West ninety three pole to the land of SAMUEL HARRISON and then along SAMUEL HARRISON's line North forty five degrees East one hundred fifteen poles to the place where it begun, together with all houses orchards commodities and appurtenances to the land and premises belonging; To have and to hold the fifty five acres of land and premises hereby granted and sold with their appurtenances unto SAMUEL HARRISON his heirs to be holden to the Chief Lord or Lords of the fee or fees of the premises by the rents and services for the same due and of right accustomed to be paid, and JAMES LANE and ELIZABETH his Wife for themselves and their heirs do covenant and agree with SAMUEL HARRISON his heirs by these presents that the fifty five acres of land in this Deed conveyed shall be at all times hereafter free and clear from all incumbrances whatsoever; and that SAMUEL HARRISON his heirs at all times hereafter hold and possess the land with appurtenances without the disturbance of JAMES LANE and ELIZABETH his Wife their heirs; In 'Witness whereof- the parties first above mentioned have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above mentioned
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
ROBT. MIDDLETON, JAMS: LANE _,
JNO: ARMSTEAD, ELIZABETH LANE
HENRY SELF,
BEND: MIDDLETON
Memorandum; That on this day being the second day of November 1753,
peaceable and quiet possession and seizen of the within granted land and premises was given and delivered by JAMES LANE and ELIZABETH his Wife unto (blank) by the delivery of Turff and Twigg on the land; To have and to hold the same according to the tenor true intent and meaning of the within written Deed in presence of BEND: MIDDLETON ROBERT MIDDLETON WM. HARTLEY
Received of SAMUEL HARRISON the sum of thirty seven pounds, ten shillings current money of Virginia, it being the full consideration of the within mentioned land and premises, As Witness our hands this second day of November Anno Dom: 1753
BEND: MIDDLETON JAMES LANE
ROBERT MIDDLETON, JUNR ELIZABETH L LANE
WM. HARTLEY
Westmorland Sct. At a Court held for the said County the 26th day of March Anno Dom: 1754 JAMES LANE came into Court and personally acknowledged this
Deed of Feofment of land by him and ELIZABETH his Wife passed to SAMUEL HARRISON and the Livery of Seizen and Receipt for consideration thereon endorsed to be his proper act and deed and on the mocon of the said HARRISON is ordered to be recorded
Recorded the 14th day of Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
of March Anno Dom. 1754 per G. L., C. C. W.
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http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=107&last=109&g_p=G1 &collection=NN Grant
Title Wright, John.
Publication 7 September 1691.
Gen. note [Said land purchased from Robert Chamberlain, deed recorded 30 May 1688 and on record in N.N. Grants 1, p.109-110].
Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.
Note Location: Westmoreland County.
Description: 250 acres in Yoacomoco forrest near unto a dividend of land, belonging to Robert Middleton, and bounding N.Wt. on the land sold to George Harrisson.
Source: Northern Neck Grants No. 1, 1690-1692, Page 107-109 (Reel 288).
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Title Harrison, George.
Publication 18 June 1697.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.
Note Location: Westmoreland County.
Description: 354 acres beginning at a hickory corner tree to Wm. Shores.
Source: Northern Neck Grants No. 2, 1694-1700, Page 271 (Reel 288).
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Title Hartley, John.
Publication 18 June 1697.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.
Note Location: Westmoreland County.
Description: 699 acres in the Counties of Westmoreland and Richmond. Adjoins the land of Robert Middleton, Denis Corniles and George Harrison.
Source: Northern Neck Grants No. 2, 1694-1700, Page 270-271 (Reel 288).
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1650 - 1713 (63 years)