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- Title: A genealogical reference book of "The Jett and Allied Families".
Author: Jeter Lee Jett of Kilmarnock, VA 22482
Publication: Baltimore, Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press Inc, printed in 1977
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Title Jett, John.
Publication 1771
Gen. note Part of index to Culpeper County Wills and Administrations (1749 - 1800)
Note Page 33-35. Inv. & Appr. rec. Dec. 16, 1771.
Page 35-37. Will pro. 18 Nov. 1771.
Note Will Book B, 1770-1783 (Reel 31)
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1770-1783 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book B; [Dorothy Ford Wulfeck];
Will of John Jett, Planter, of Culpeper Co.
Dated 6 May, 1763. Proven 18 Nov., 1771.
Legatees: Wife Ann Jett.
Sons: Stephen Jett, James Jett, William Jett, John Jett.
Daus.: Elizabeth Roach, Margret Butler, Mary Tapp.
Executors: Wife Ann Jett, John Jett, James Jett.
Wit.: James Prilman, David (X) Corbin, Ellender (X) Cornaggey, Jacob (J) Clinch.
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1770-1783 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book B; [Dorothy Ford Wulfeck];
Inventory and appraisal of Estate of John Jett. 29 Nov., 1771.
Appraisers: Henry Pendleton, James Spilman, George Passons. Recorded
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1729-1732 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 158
THIS INDENTURE made the Twenty third day of October in the fifth year of the Reigne of our Sovereigne Lord George the Second by the grace of God of Great Brittaine France and Ireland, King, Defender of the faith acc„ And in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty one; Between JOHN REEDS of the Parish of Washington in the County of Westmorland, Planter, of one part and JOHN JETT JUNR. of the Parish of Sittingbourn in County of KING GEORGE, Planter of the other part; Wittnesseth that JOHN REEDS in consideration of the sum of Nine pounds currant money of Virginia to him in hand paid by JOHN JETT, JUNR., the Receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargaine and sell unto JOHN JETT, JUNR. being in his actual! possession now being by virtue of a bargaine and sale for one whole year and by force of the Statute for transfering uses into possession, one track of land situate in Parish of Washington in County of Westmorland at the head of MATTOX CREEK, Beginning (the bounds of the land are repeated as in the Lease); To have and to hould all the premises unto JOHN TETT. JUNR, and his heirs; And JOHN REEDS his heirs &. the land and premise doth warrant to JOHN JEIT JUNR his heirs against all manner of persons; In Wittness whereof the said JOHN REEDS hath hereunto sett his hand & seal the day month & year
first above written
Sealed and Delivered in the presents of
RICHARD BULLOCK the mark of
JOHN JETT, SENR. JOHN REEDS
Westmorld. ss. At a Court held for the sd. County the 27th day of October 1731
JOHN REEDS personally acknowledged this Deed of Release of Land by him passed to JOHN JETT JUNR., to he his proper act and deed, which at the instance of the sd. JETT is admitted to Record Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W,
Recorded the 28th day of October 1731, G. T. C. C, W.
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Gladis (widow of John) Jett died 1778. She was of Westmoreland, but her will is recorded in King George Co.
Sons: Peter and Francis;
grandson John, son of Peter;
daughters: Nancy Hardwick, and Elizabeth Mothershead;
son-in-law, William Piper.
John Jett died, testate, Culpeper County, 1771.
Sons: Stephen, John (d. 1808), James (d. 1795), and William ;
daughters Elizabeth Roach, Margaret Butler and Mary Tapp.
His will was (dated 1763 and probated 1771.)
John Jett appointed Road Surveyor vice Dickie Latham, Culpeper County, 1763.
John Jett and Frederick Fishback, "with their gangs to clear the road out. of the road that leads front Freeman's to Grinnil's Ford near the school house by Gillison's to his mill," Culpeper County, 1764.
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1754-1756 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 12, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 173-174
IN THE NAME OF GOD, Amen. I JOHN JETT of Westmorland County being sick but of perfect sence and memory, thanks be to God for it, I do make constitute and appoint this my Last Will and Testament as followeth; vizt.,
Imprimis. I give and bequeath to my loving Son, JOHN JETT, my land I bought of JOHN TRIPLETT in KING GEORGE County to him and his heirs forever, and if my Son, JOHN, should die without heir, it is my will and desire that it be eaqually divided between my two Sons, PETER JETT and FRANCIS JETT;
Item. I give all my land in Westmorland County and my Mill to be eaqually divided between my two Sons, PETER JETT and FRANCIS JETT, to them and their heirs forever;
Item. I give and bequeath to my loving Son, JOHN JETT, my Negroe man Ned and his Wife, Nan, her boy Tom, my Negroe man Tom and his Wife, Hannah, to him and his heirs forever;
Item. I give all the rest of my Negroes to be eaqually divided between my loving Wife my Sons, PETER and FRANCIS JETT, and my Daughters, MARY, ELIZABETH and ANN JETT, and their heirs forever, my Wife having her first choice.
Item. I give my personall Estate to be eaqually divided between my Wife and my six Children, JOHN, PETER, FRANCIS, MARY, ELIZABETH and ANN JETT;
Lastly, I appoint JOHN JETT, JUNR. and JOHN TRIPLETT Executors of this my Last Will and Testament; As Witness my hand and seal this 29th day of March 1754
Signed sealed in the presence of
ORIGL. BROWN JOHN JETT
JOHN PLUNKETT
ISAAC KNIGHTON
Westmorland Set. At a Court held for the said County the 26th day of November 1754 This Last Will and Testament of JOHN JETT, deceased, was presented into Court by JOHN JETT, JUNIOR, one of the Executors therein named who made Oath thereto, and being proved by the Oath of JOHN PLUNKETT, one of the witnesses thereto, is admitted to Record; And upon the motion of the said Executor and his performing what the Law in such cases requires, Certificate is granted him for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form
Recorded the 18th day of December Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W. 1754 per G. L., C. C. W.
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JETT, JOHN, 29 Mar. 1754; 26 Nov. 1754.
Son John land in King George; sons Peter and Francis land and mill in Westmoreland; daus. Mary, Elizabeth and Anne Jett negroes.
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1735-1752 King George Co VA Deed Book; Page 290 -293
Indenture made 3rd/4th October 1739 between MASON FRENCH JUNR. of Prince William County & JOHN JETT of County King George by deeds of lease & release .. for sum of one Negro & ffifteen pounds current money sold 200 acres on Branches of Muddy Creek bounded by lands of HENRY FITZHUGH Esqr., FARQR: MATHENSON, JAMES STROTHER & the Glebe land of Brunswick Parish being the land whereon John Jett now lives (according to the division bounds made & agreed on between the sd Mason French's Father & the then several Owners of the other Tracts mentioned)
Presence Antho: Strother, Mason French
James Hackley, Samuel Reeds
At a court held 7th December 1739 Deeds of lease &release recorded
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1740-1742 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 9, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 141-144
THIS INDENTURE made the twenty seventh day of April in the fifteenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God of Great Brittain France and Ireland, king, Defender of the faith &c„ And in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty one, Between JOHN JETT of Westmoreland and JOHN JETT , JUNR. of County of KING GEORGE, of one part and JOHN TRIPLETT of Westmoreland County of other part; Witnesseth that JOHN JETT & JOHN JETT JUNR in consideration of the sum of five shillings Sterling to them in hand paid by JOHN TRIPLETT, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged. hath and by these presents do bargain and sell unto JOHN TRIPLETT a certain parcel of Land lying in Westmoreland County and bounded; begining at the Waiding Place Point of MATTOX CREEK and runing North along the line of THOMAS SMITH 200 poles to a red Oak, thence West along a line of marked trees to the WOLF TRAP RUN. then down the Run to the Road that crosses the Run, then down the Road East to a red Oak standing by the County Road, then South to a Hiccory on MATTOX CREEK and from thence down the meanders of the Creek to the begining; the whole containing One hundred acres more or less and all appurtenances thereunto belonging; To have and to hold the land and premises with appurtenanes unto JOHN TRIPLETT and assigns from the first day of this instant during the
full term of one year paying one Pepper Corn upon the last day of said term if lawfully demanded to the intent that by virtue of these presents and of the Statute for transfering uses into possession JOHN TRIPLETT may be in the actual possession of the premises and thereby be enabled to accept a release of the inheritance thereof to him and his heirs, In Witness wheroe the parties above mentioned have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Signed Sealed & delivered in the presence of us
the above mentioned 5 shillings Sterling being first paid
JOHN WATTS, JOHN JETT
RICHD: WATTS JOHN JETT, JUNR.
Westmld. ss. At a Court held for the said County the 28th day of April 1741
JOHN JETT & JOHN JETT, JUNR. came into Court and personally acknowledged this Deed of Lease for Land by them passed to JOHN TRIPLET, which at the instance of the said TRIPLETT' is admitted to Record
Teste G. TURBERVILL, C. W. C.
Recorded the 12th day of May 1741 pr. G. T., C. W. C.
THIS INDENTURE made this Twenty eighth day of April in the fifteenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God of Great Brittain France and Ireland, King, Defender of the faith &c. And in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and forty one, Between JOHN JETT of Westmoreland County and JOHN JETT. JUNR. of KING GEORGE County of one part and JOHN TRIPLETT of County of Westmoreland of other part; Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of Twenty four pounds current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by JOHN TRIPLETT, whereof JOHN JETT & JOHN JETT, JUNR. do hereby acknowledge, hath and by these presents do bargain and sell unto JOHN TRIPLETT, in his actual possession now being by virtue of a Bargain and Sale to him thereof made for one year and by force of the Statute for transfering uses into possession, and to his heirs a certain parcel of land lying in Westmoreland County being part of an Escheat Patent formerly granted to SAMUEL READS and DAVID BROWN, and bounded: (the description of the bounds repeated as in the Lease); To have and to hold the land and premises unto JOHN 'TRIPLETT his heirs; In Witness whereof JOHN JETT & JOHN JETT-, JUNR. hath hereunto sett their hands & seals the day month and year first above written
Sealed & Delivered in the presence of us
JOHN WATTS. JOHN JETT,
RICHARD WATTS JOHN JETT, JUNR
Received of the within named JOHN TRIPLETT the sum of Twenty four pounds being the consideration mentioned in the within Deed to be paid by him to us on the perfection thereof; Witness our hands this Twenty eighth day of April 1741
Witnesses present JOHN WATTS, JOHN JETT
RICHARD WATTS JOHN JETT, JUNR.
Westmoreland ss. At a Court held for the said County the 28th day of April 1741 JOHN JETT and JOHN JETT, JUNIOR came into Court and personally acknowledged this Deed of Release for them passed sold and conveyed to JOHN TRIPLETT, together with the Receipt thereon endorsed for the consideration money in the same mentioned, all which at the instance of the said TRIPLETT are admitted to Record
Recorded the Twelfth day of May 1741
Teste G. TURBERVILLE, C. W. C.
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1743-1752 King George County, Virginia Deed Book 3; [Antient Press]; Page 81-84
Indenture made lst/2nd October 1745 between JOHN JETT King George County and Brunswick Parish Planter and the Reverend DANIEL McDONALD Minister of the said Parish of Brunswick .. by deeds of lease & release .. for One hundred and fifty pounds current money of Virginia sold 200 acres on branches of Muddy Creek bounded with lands of HENRY FITZHUGH Esqr., FARQ: MATTHEWSON, JAMES STROTHER & the Gleeb land of Brunswick Parish being the land whereon said John Jett now lives being conveyed to sd Jett by deeds of lease & release from MASON FRENCH and is part of the land granted by Grand Pattent of JOHN & GEORGE MOTTS relation being thereunto had ..
Presence Samuel Donne,
John Jett
Wm. Rowley, Cha: Deane
At a court held 4th October 1745 .. Then came John Jett and ANN his wife acknowledged deed .. Ann Jett being Solely & privily examined ..
Know all men .. I JOHN JETT .. am bound unto Reverend Daniel McDonald .. in sum Three hundred pounds current money of Virginia .. 2nd October 1745.
Condition .. if keep all covenants .. this obligation to be void .. or stand .. Presence Samuel Donne,
Wm. Rowley, Cha: Deane John Jett
At a court held 4th October 1745 .. Bond recorded.
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1749-1753 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book A; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 188-90. 14 Nov. 1749. William Beverley of Blandfield, Essex County, Esqr., to John Gett of Culpeper County, planter. Lease of 100 acres, part of Elkwood ... corner to another lott of the said Gett's ... For lives of John Gett and Stephen his
son and James Jett his son and the longest liver. Yearly rent, 474 pounds of tobacco on 27 November.
If. Gett shall work more than two tithables besides himself, to pay for every tithable beside the two and himself 105 Pounds of tobacco additional rent. John Gett shall keep an orchard of one hundred good apple trees in good repair well fenced safe from cattle, horses, goats and sheep and will keep all houses in good repair. W. Beverley
Wit: William Russell, Gabriel Jones, Joseph Amiss
16 March 1749 [1750] Proved by Willim Russell,
19 April T750.., Proved by Joseph Amiss
19 July 1750. Proved by Gabriel Jones
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1769-1773 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book F; [Antient Press]; Page 370-373
This Indenture made 16th November 1771 between WILLIAM ROBERTS and JANE his Wife of County of Culpeper and JOHN JETT of County of Fauquier .. in consideration of sum Sixty pounds current money of Virginia do grant unto John Jett 242 acres in Culpeper County Brumfield Parish in the little fork of Rapahannock River on the Branches of Battle Run the same being part of 10,000 acres of land granted to JAMES COPTON Esqr. of Great Britain by the Right Honourble THOMAS LORDFAIRFAX Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia and by the said COMPTON was sold to WiIliam Roberts and the said 242 acres is Bounded Beginning at a white oak corner to BENJAMIN GUINN ran south side of Battle Run and runs thence corner to FRANCIS WALL
thence with his line to four pines on a Ridge to two pines corner to Chapman and Benjamin
Guinn thence with Guinn's line to the Beginning ..
Presence Francis Roberts, Wm. Roberts
William Johnston, William Duncan,Younger
At a Court held for County of Culpeper 18th November 1771 This Indenture of Feoffment
ordered to be recorded.
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Abt 1705 - 1771 (~ 66 years)