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1715-1718 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 7; Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 183
KNOW ALL MEN by these p:sents that wee RUTH CANTERBERRY, RICHD: BRANHAM JUNR. & GEORGE TOMSON of ye County of Richmond are held and firmly bound unto ye Worspll. his Maties: Justices of the Peace for sd: County in ye full & just sume of One hundred pounds Sterling, to the which payment well and truly to be made we bind our selves our heirs firmly by these p:sents; Sealed with our Seals and Dated ye Third clay of Aprill 1717
THE CONDITION of this Obligation is such that if ye above bound RUTH CANTERBERRY, Admrx. of all ye goods chattells & creditts of JOHN CANTERBERRY deced., do make a true & perfect inventory of all the goods chattells & creditts of the sd: deced., and the same so made do exhibit into the County Court of Richmond at such time as she shall be thereunto required by sd: Court, And the same goods chattells & creditts shall well & truely administer according to Law, And further do make a just and true account of her actings and doings therein when thereto required by sd: Court, and shall deliver & pay unto such p•sons respectively as ye sd. Justices by their order of Judgmt. shall direct pursuant to ye Laws in that case made and provided; And if it shall hereafter appear that any Last Will & Testamt, was made by ye sd: deced., and the Exr. or Exrs. therein named doe exhibitt ye same in ye Court makeing request to have it allowed & approved, accordingly if the said RUTH CANTERBERRY being thereunto required doe render & deliver up her Letters of Admon: approbation of such Testamt. being first had & made in ye sd Court; Then this Obligation to be void & of none effect, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the p:sence of
(no witnesses recorded) RUTH signe CANTERBURY
RICHARD BRAMHAM JUNR
Acknowledged in Richmond County Court the GEORGE THOMSON
Third day of Aprill 1717 by RUTH CANTERBERRY, RICHD: BRANHAM JUNR. and GEORGE THOMSON and ordered to be recorded Test M. BECKWITH, Cl Cur
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1709-1717 Richmond County, Virginia Wills Book 3 and Inventories [Robert K. Headley, jr.];
p.352 - John CANTERBURY, inv; 2 Oct 1717.
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1699-1709 Richmond County, Virginia Wills and Inventories [Robert K. Headley, jr.]; Page f65r
- Joan L[L]OYD, will; 8 Jan 1703, 2 Feb 1703/04
dau. Susannah the wife of William PHILLIPS;
son Shaddrack WILLIAMS;
dau. Anne the wife of James DEBORD;
dau. Ruth the wife of John CANTERBURY;
grdau. Elizabeth THORNHILL;
d-i-l. Elizabeth WILLIAMS;
s-i-1. George THOMPSON to receive a boy named Thomas [BATTS] until the boy is [20];
grdau. Susan PHILLIPS;
grson. John M'DANIEL;
s-i-1. William PHILLIPS;
s-i-1 John CANTERBURY;
ex: s-i-1. George THOMPSON;
wits: Robert THOMAS, Deborah THOMAS, William YATES.
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1709-1717 Richmond County, Virginia Wills Book 3 and Inventories [Robert K. Headley, jr.]; Page 5
- Bryan THORNHILL, nuncupative will; [25 Jan 1709/10, 1 Mar 1709/10]
Be it remembered that on the 25th day of January last past, Bryan THORNHILL, since deceased, was at the time aforesaid, being then sick but in perfect sense and memory, heard to say and declare in the presence and hearing of us the subscribers that it was his will... that he had then two horses and one mare and that he was in hopes that by the produce of the mare his children might have, each of them, one and what else he had he gave to his wife; witness our hands( John CANTERBURY, Susannah PHILLIPS. Pres. by the relict, Elizabeth THORNHILL, 1 Mar 1709/10.
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1714-1715 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 7; Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 92-94
THIS INDENTURE made the 30th day of Janry: one thousand seven hundred and fifteen Between WILLIAM DUNN of ye Parish of Farnham & County of Richmond of ye one part & JNO: CANTERBURY of ye sd: Parish & County of ye other part; Wittnesseth that WM: DUNN in consideration of Five shillings of lawful! money of England to me in hand paide by JNO: CANTERBURY, doe by these presents bargaine & sell unto JNO: CANTERBURY his sires a parcel! of land containing One hundred acres bounding, Begining att a small Gume standing att ye head of a small Branch between ye Plantations of WM: DUNN and WM: CLARKE and running thence along ye sd. CLARKs line South 77d. W. 92 per. to a Hickory in ye head of a Value, thence downe ye sd. Value No. 40d: W: 26 per:, N. 51d: W. 32 per: crossing a small Branch to a white Oke, thence downe ye sd: Branch N. 70d: W, 27 1/2 per: to a Maple in the MILL SWAMP. thence up ye Swamp No. 37d: E. 20 per., N: 63d: 30; E. 54 per. N: E: 13 per: to a white Oke on ye topp of a hill by ye overgoing from ANTHONY SYDNORs to WM: DUNNs, thence up ye sd. Swamp N. 71d. 30, E. 24 per N: 43d: 30; E: 13 per. to a small Spanish Oke on ye Hill by ye sd: Swamp, thence S: E: 28 per: to a Stake by ye sd: DUNNs Little House, thence S: 5d: 30; E: 28 per. to a Stake in DUNNs Corne Feild nere ye Toba: Ho i use, S: 79d: E. 56 per: to a small turneing red Oke, thence S: 87d: E. 72 per: to a Stake n ye Angles of one white Oke oneHickery and one Chesnutt in ye Roade near WM. HAIMES Plantation, thence along ye sd. Road S. 61d: W: 40 per: to a large red Oke, DUNNs corner, thence N: 13 W. 69 1/4 per. to the beginning, the sd. p:cell of land containing One hundred acres situate in the Parish of Farnham and County of Richmond and now in ye occupation of ye sd. JNO: CANTEBURY lying on ye Branches of TOTOSKEY CREEK and bounded as above; with all houses orchards rents issues & profitts thereof; To have and to hold the land unto JNO: CANTERBURY his heyres during the term of one whole year; paying therefore ye Rent of one ear of Indian Come on ye Feast day of our Lord next ensueing; to the intent that by vertue of these presents and of ye Statute for transferring uses into possession the sd. CANTERBURY may be in ye actuall possession of the premisses and be therefore
enabled to accept a grant of the inheritance thereof; In Wittnes whereof the parties first named hereunto hath interchangeably sett their hands and fixed their seales the day and year first above written
Sealed & Delivered in the presents of
JOHN his marke SPENDERDAS WILLIAM his marke DUNN
JOHN NEWMAN
At a Court held for Richmond County the first day of February 1715
WILLIAM DUNN came into Court and acknowledged this his Deed unto JOHN CANTERBURY and it was admited to Record
Test M. BECKWITH, Cl Cur
THIS INDENTURE made this 31th day of Janry: one thousand seven hundred & fifteen Between WM: DUNN of ye Pish: of Farnham and County of Richmond of ye one p:tie & JNO. CANTERBURY of ye sd: Pish: & County of the other p:tie; Wittnesseth that WM. DUNN for the sume of Foure thousand pounds of tobacco to me in hand paid, by these p:sents Both bargaine sell release & confirme unto JNO. CANTERBURY in the actuall possession now being by vertue of a bargaine and sale thereof made for one whole year and by force of the Statute for transferring uses into possession, & to his heirs, a certaine parcel] of land containing One hundred acres bounded (the description of the bounds of the land repeated as in the foregoing Lease); the land being formerly sold by JNO: TARPLEY, Gentl. to WM DUNN and by him transfered to ye sd. JNO: CANTERBURY; To have and to hold the parcell of land unto JNO: CANTERBURY & his heirs to be holden of the Cheife Lord & Lords of the Fee or Fees by rent and services for ye same and of right accustomed to be paid; free and cleare from all incumbrances whatsoever; And WM: DUNN for himselfe & heyres the parcell of land sold unto JNO: CANTERBURY his heyres against all persons will warrant and for ever defend by these p:sents; In Wittnes whereof the parties first abovenamed hereunto hath interchangeably sett theire hands and affixed their seales the day and year first above written
Signed Sealed and Delivered in p:sents of
JOHN his marke R SPENDERDAS WILLIAM his marke -f--- DUNN
JOHN NEWMAN
Att a Court held for Richmond County the first day of February 1715
WILLIAM DUNN came into Court and acknowledged this his Deed of Release unto JOHN CANTERBURY and it was admitted to Record; Also ANN DUNN, the Wife of the sd: WILLIAM apeared in Court & relinquished her Right of Dower in the land conveyed by this Deed unto the sd. JOHN CANTERBURY which is also 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 26
Richmond County Court 5th of October 1721
- BRANHAM and THOMSON discharged from Security
RICHARD BRANHAM and GEORGE THOMSON by their Petition setting forth that they became Securities with RUTH CANTERBERRY for her just and faithfull administration of JOHN CANTERBERRY's Estate and they being apprehensive that the Estate is likely to be imbezled, pray to be releast from being Securities as aforesaid, RUTH CANTERBERRY appearing in Court and offering fresh Security, they are therefore hereby discharged. Whereupon JOHN KINCHELOE and JOHN CANTERBERRY in open Court acknowledged themselves indebted to the Worshipful' his Majesty's Justices of this County in the sum of one hundred pounds sterling to be paid to the Justices their Executors or Administrators in case RUTH CANTERBERRY doe not duely administer on all and singular the Estate of JOHN CANTERBERRY, deced. and render a true account thereof when thereunto lawfully called
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1714-1715 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 7; Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 167-170
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I ANN DUNN, Wife of WILLIAM DUNN, doe appoint my trusty Friend, JOHN HUGHLETT, my true and lawfull Attorney for and in my name to acknowledge all my Right of Dower of One hundred acres of Land sold by my Husband, WILLIAM DUNN, to RUTH CANTERBURY and her heyres and what my sd. Attorney shall doe for me in the premisses shall bee confirmed by me as well as if my selfe were present or personally; In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed my seal this 3d. day of December 1716
PHILLIP GATHINGS ANN her mark DUNN
WILLIAM HAMES
Att a Court held for Richmond County the Fifth day of December 1716
This Power of Attorney from ANN DUNN to JOHN HUGHLETT was proved in open Court by the Oaths of PHILLIP GATHINGS and WILLIAM HAMES, witnesses thereto, and admitted to Record Test M. BECKWITH, Cl Cur
THIS INDENTURE made the 3d. day of Decembr: one thousand seven hundred and Sixteen in ye Second year of ye Reigne of our Sovereign Lord Geroge of Great Brittain, King, Defender of ye faith; Between WM. DUNN of the Parish of Farnham & County of Richmond of ye one p:ties and RUTH CANTERBURY of ye sd. Parish & county of ye other
Wittnesseth that ye sd: WM; DUNN in consideration of Five shillings Sterling money to him in hand paid by RUTH CANTERBURY, by these p:sents bargaine and sell unto RUTH CANTERBURY her heyres all that p:cell of land formerly purchased by her Husband, JNO: CANTERBURY deced., containing One hundred acres situate in Parish of Farnham and County of Richmond on ye Branches of TOTUSKEY , Begining at a Gum, corner to WM: DUNN & WM: CLARKE & tuning thence South 13 degs. East 69 & a quarter perches to a large red Oke near a small Path, DUNNs corner, thence South 87 degs. East 8 perches to the Rode that leads from TOTUSKEY to MATTAPANY, thence along sd: Rode North 4 degs. East 20 perches, North 23 degs. 30 minutes East 44 perches, North 73 degs. 30 minutes East 36 perches, North 61 degs, East 40 perches, North 4 degs. 30 minutes East 38 perches, North 59 degs. East 22 & a quarter perches to a red Oke, HUGHLITs Corner, thence along ye sdl HUGHLITs line North 10 degs. West 40 perches to a red Oke in ye sd: HUGHLITs line,thence South 49 degs. West 102 perches to a red Oke, thence North 65 degs. West 38 & a quarter perches to a Hickory near DUNNs Old Field, thence South 76 degs. 30 minutes West 73 & a quarter perches to a Stake near DUNNs Tobacco House and in the line of MRS. ANNE GLASCOCK deced., thence along that line South 52 degs. 30 minutes West 93 perches to a large Spanish Oke one white Oke & one saplin, ANTHONY SYDNERs Corner, thence South 50 degs. East 16 & 3 quarters perches; South 28 degs, East 12 perches to a large Hickory, another corner of the sd: DUNNs, thence North 70 degs East 81 & a quarter perches, North 78 degs. East 89 perches to ye begining, wch: Hundred acres is part of another p:cell of land sould by ye sd: DUNN to ye sd: CANTERBURY as may appear by Deeds from under ye hands of ye sd: DUNN & after ye sd. Land was layed off part of it was taken away to make good one thousand acres of land belonging to MRS. ANN GLASCOCK deced. for wch : reason ye sd. DUNN to make good the sd. Hundred acres hath lade off & bounded ye sd. Land as above with all houses orchards & comodities belonging; To have and to hould ye sd, p:cell of land unto RUTH ANTERBURY her heyres during the full time of one whole year paying therefor ye rent of one ear of Indian Corne on the Feast day of the Birth of our Lord next ensueing if lawfully demanded to the intent that by vertue of these p:sents and of ye Statute for transferring uses into possession that RUTH CANTERBURY may be in actual! possession of the pre- misses and be therefore enabled to except a grant of the inheritance thereof; In Wittness whereof the parties first above named hath interchangably sett their hands & affixed their seals the day and year first above written Signed Sealed and Delivered in the p:sents Of
WM: his marke D DAVIS, WM: his marke DUNN
JOHN NEWMAN
Att a Court held for Richmond County the Fifth day of December 1716
WILLIAM DUNN came into Court and acknowledged this his Deed unto RUTH CANTERBURY which was admitted to Record
Test M. BECKWITH, Cl Cur
THIS INDENTURE made the 4th day of December one thousand seven hundred & sixteen in the Second year of ye Reign of our Sovereign Lord George of Great Brittain, King, Defender of the faith Between WM: DUNN of the Parish of Farnham & County of Richmond of one p:ties and RUTH CANTERBURY of ye sd: Parish & County of ye other plies; Wittnesseth that WM: DUNN in consideration of Five thousand pounds of tobacco to him in hand paid by these presents doth bargain sell release & confirme unto RUTH CANTERBURY in her actual' possession now being by vertue of a Bargaine and Sale to her thereof made for one whole year and by force of the Statute for transferring uses into possession, & to her heyres all that p:cell of land containing One hundred acres sittuate in Parish of Farnham & County of Richmond & on ye Branches of TOTUSKEY, Begining (the bounds of the land are repeated as in the foregoing Lease as well as the previous Deeds); To have and to hould ye sd: p:cell of land unto RUTH CANTERBURY her heyres to be holden of ye Cheife Lord or Lords of the fee or fees of the p:misses by Rents & Services for ye same due & of right accustomed to be paid; free and clear from all Incumbrances whatsoever; And WM. DUNN his heyres shall warrant and for ever defend ye sd, p:cell of land unto RUTH CANTERBURY her heyres against all persons; In Wittness whereof the parties first above mentioned hereunto hath interchangably sett their hands and affixed their seals the day and year first above written
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the p:sents of
WILLIAM his marke J DAVIS WILLIAM his marke ±- DUNN
JOHN NEWMAN
Att a Court held for Richmond County the fifth day of December 1716
WILLIAM DUNN came into Court and acknowledged this his Deed of Release unto RUTH CANTERBURY which was admitted to Record; Also JOHN HUGHLETT by vertue of a Power of Attorney from ANN DUNN, the Wife of the said WILLIAM DUNN, to him in that behalf made, relinquished her, the said ANN's, Right of Dower in the Land conveyed in this Deed unto the said RUTH CANTERBURY which was also admitted to Record
Test M. BECKWITH, Cl Cur,
KNOW ALL MEN by these p:sents that I WM: DUNN of County of Richmond and Parish of Farnham am firmly bound unto RUTH CANTERBURY of the sd. County and Parish, Widdow, in the sume of Eight thousand pounds of good sound and legal! Tobacco in caske to the which payment well and truely to be made I bind my selfe my heires firmly by these presents; Sealed with my Seal and Dated (blank) day of (blank) Anno Dom. 1716 THE CONDITION of ye above Obligation is such that if the above bounded WM. DUNN his heires shall make firme right to RUTH CANTERBURY one hundred acres of land purchased of ye 3d, WM. DUNN by JNO: CANTERBURY, her Husband decdt, according to the true intent of these presents and likewise observe peforme and keep all covenants and agreements mentioned in a Lease & Release for ye conveying of lands to said RUTH CANTERBURY her heirs made between WM: DUNN of ye one part and RUTH CANTERBURY of ye other part according to the true intent of ye sd. Deeds yt: then this present obligation to be voide and of none effect, else to remaine & stand & be in full force power and virtue
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the p:sents of
WM: his marke 3) DAVIS, WM: his marke DUNN
JOHN NEWMAN
Att a Court held for Richmond County the Fifth day of December 1715
WILLIAM DUNN in open Court acknowledged this his Bond unto RUTH CANTERBURY which was admitted to Record
Test M. BECKWITH, CI Cur
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1722-1724 Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 9; Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 119
Richmond County Court 7th of August 1723
- DEUCHER v CANTERBERRY
In an action of Case between JOHN DEUCHER, Plt. and JOHN CANTERBERRY, Deft. for fourteen hundred forty pounds of tobacco due by Account, the Deft. being called and not appearing, on motion of Plt., Judgment is granted him against the Deft. and WILLIAM SMITH on the Ponds, his Security, for the aforesaid sum and costs unless the Deft. appears at next Court and answers the action
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1722-1724 Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 9; Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 119
Richmond County Court 7th of August 1723
- CANTERBERRY v MOLLONY &c.
JOHN CANTERBERRY his action of Case against THOMAS MOLLONY and ELIZABETH his Wife is dismist, the Plt not prosecuteing
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1722-1724 Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 9; Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 125
Richmond County Court 4th of December 1723
- CANTERBERRY v MULLONEY
Ordered that the Sheriff summon to next Court THOMAS MULLONY to answer the Petition of RUTH CANTERBERRY
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1722-1724 Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 9; Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 129
Richmond County Court 5th of December 1723
- DEUCHER v CANTERBERRY
JOHN DEUCHER his action of Case against JOHN CANTERBERRY is dismist, the Plt. not prosecuteing
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1722-1724 Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 9; Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 132
Richmond County Court 5th of December 1723
- CANTERBERRY v MULLONY
RUTH CANTERBERRY her action of Case against THOMAS MULLONY is dismist, the Plt. not prosecuteing
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1722-1724 Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 9; Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 138
Richmond County Court 1st of April 1724
- CANTERBERRY v MULLONEY
THOMAS MULLONEY haveing been summoned to answer the Petition of RUTH CANTERBERRY and being now called and not appearing, it is therefore ordered that the Sheriff sometime between this and the next Court take him into custody and him safely keep till he enters into Bond with good and sufficient security for his appearance at next Court to answer the Petition
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1722-1724 Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 9; Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 146/7
Richmond County Court 1st of April 1724
- DEUCHER v CANTERBERRY. Exo issued v body 27th April 1724
Judgement is granted JOHN DEUCHER against JOHN CANTERBERRY and WILLIAM SMITH for seven hundred pounds of tobacco in one hogshead and the caske clear which is ordered to be paid with costs als exo
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1722-1724 Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 9; Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 146/7
Richmond County Court 2nd of April 1724
- DEUCHER v CANTERBERRY. Exo issued v body 27th April 1724
Judgement is granted JOHN DEUCHER against JOHN CANTERBERRY and WILLIAM SMITH for seven hundred pounds of tobacco in one hogshead and the caske clear which is ordered to be paid with costs als exo
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1722-1724 Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 9; Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 149
Richmond County Court 6th of April 1724
- CANTERBERRY v MULLONEY
RUTH CANTERBERRY her Petition against THOMAS MULLONEY,
THOMAS MULLONEY this day apearing but faileing to give Speciall Baile according to the prayer of the Petitioner, he is therefore hereby committed to the Sheriffs custody and the suit is continued till next Court
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1722-1724 Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 9; Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 159
Richmond County Court 3rd of June 1724
- CANTERBERRY discharged from Security
RUTH CANTERBERRY, Widow and Relict and also Administratratrix of the Estate of JOHN CANTERBERRY deced. by her Petition setting forth that JOHN CANTERBERRY in his life time became bound with ELIZABETH THORNHILL for the true administration of BRYAN THORNHILL's Estate since which ELIZABETH hath intermarryed with one THOMAS MULLONY who is likely to imbessell all the Estate; therefore prays THOMAS MULLONEY may be summoned to give fresh security &c., THOMAS MULLONEY this day appearing and offering CHARLES MOLONY for his Security which is accepted, therefore RUTH CANTRBERRY is discharged and JOHN MOLONEY open Court acknowledged himselfe indebted to the Worshipfull his Majesty's Justices of this County in the sum of fifty pounds sterling to be paid to the Justices their Executors or Administrators in case ELIZABETH MULLONEY, for- merly ELIZABETH THORNHILL, doe not duly administer on all and singular the Estate of BRYAN THORNHILL, deced., and render a true Account thereof when thereto lawfull called
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1655 - 1717 (62 years)