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1714-1716 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 5 [Antient Press]; Page 31
Westmoreland County Court 27th ofApril 1715
- GARNER's Guardian NETHERTON
Upon the Petition of JOHN GARNER, Son of JOHN GARNER, late of this County deced., HENRY NETHERTON is admitt his Guardian and ordered he be immediately possessed with his Estate; WILLIAM DAVIES assumeing to be Security for the trust reposed in him, ordered to enter intoBond accordingly
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1716-1718 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 6 [Antient Press]; Page 23
Westmoreland County 31st ofJanuary 1716/17
- GARNER's Guardin GARNER
JOHN GARNER, an Orphnt, son of JOHN GARNER, deced., made choice of BENJAMIN GARNER to be his Guardian. GEORGE ESKRIDGE, Gent., assumeing in Court to be Security for the trust in BENJAMIN reposed
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1720-1722 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 7, [Craig M. Kilby]; Page p 116-120
13 October 1722. Deed. John Garner of Cople Parish to William Tynan (spelled Teyney on the margin, and Tayney in the index) of the same place. For 2500 lbs of tobacco. Refers to a 20-year lease for this property from Garner to Teyman dated 24 August 1721. This deed is a bargain and sale for 167 acres, one rod and 33 perches, "being formerly granted unto the said John Garner by the Proprietors of the Northern Neck it is also a part of 240 acres which the said Teynan purchased of the said Garner for the term and by the Indenture for the term and by the Indenture of bargain and sale aforeseaid." Metes and bounds: beginning at [A] a locust post in the line of the land now in possession of Thomas Beale and in the westernmost side of the road that leads from the said Teynans to Garners mill and extending thence north 64 degrees west 19 poles to [B] a stake near a persimmon tree in the old field from thence south 46 degrees west 47 poles to [C] a marked oak thence south 52 degrees west 58 poles to [D] an oak sapling standing in a long bottom from thence south 84 degrees west still continuing the line of Beal 5 poles to [E] a small hickory corner tree to the said Beal & Stephen Self, Jr. from thence north 62 degrees west binding on the land of the said Stephen Self and John Williams 151 poles to [F] the land of Edward Turner from thence north 45 degrees east along and by the land of the said [Edward] Turner and the land of Henry Garner 223 poles to [G] the land formerly Martin Cole's near, the said Garner but in possession of the said Teyman by force and virtue of the aforesaid lease from thence south 25 degrees east 192 poles to [A] the beginning. Signed by John Garner. Witnessed by /s/ James Thomas and /s/ Petter Aikman. Acknowledged by John Garner 31 October 1722, and his wife Leffice Garner relinquished her dower. Recorded 8 November 1722.
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1720-1722 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 7, [Craig M. Kilby]; Page 324-327
9 August 1721. 20 year lease. John Garner of Cople Parish to William Tyman of the same place. For 10,000 lbs. of tobacco. 240 acres "now in the occupation of the said William Tyman," beginning at [A] a marked white oak standing on the easternmost side of the road that leads from the said Plantation to the said Garner's Mill and extending from thence SW to [B] where a Locust Post stood a corner to the land that was formerly Martin Cole's being part of this menconed grant, and from the said Locust Post along the land of Thos. Beal and the land of Stephen Self, Jun' and the land of John Williams and along the land of Edward Turner and Henry Garner to the line of the land that was formerly Martin Cole's as aforesaid which land doth belong to the said John Garner and is along the said Cole's line to [C) Rotank Swamp [now Bonum's Creek] and from thence across the said land as shall include the aforesaid sum of [240] acres and thence west to [A] the place where it first began." Rent to commence from "the date hereof" until "the fifteenth December next" and afterwards until 20 years has ended. Tyman also to pay the "chief Lord of the fees such rents as yearly shall become due and of right accustomed to be paid during the whole term" (quit rents.) Signed by signature. Witnessed by William Wright, James Thomas, and James Thomas, Jr. Acknowledged in court on 20 August 1721, and Lettice Garner wife of John Garner relinquished her right of dower. Recorded 6 October 1721.
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1729-1733 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 8; Part 4 [Antient Press]; Page 522-524
THIS INDENTURE made the Tenth day of March one thousand seven hundred and Twenty nine/30, Between JOHN GARNER of Parrish of Hannover and County of KING GEORGE, Planter, of one part and JOSHUA SINGLETON of Parrish of Northfarnham and County of Richmond, Planter, of other part; Witnesseth that JOHN GARNER in consideracon of Five shillings of lawful' money of Great Brittain to him in hand paid by JOSHUA SINGLETON, the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, hath and do by these p:sents bargain and sell unto JOSHUA SINGLETON his heirs a p:cell of Land contanen Sixty acres which land was left to JEEN [Jane] BENGER, the Daughter of JOHN BENGER given to her by her Grandfather [Richard Benger]. the corner begines at a old marked Chesnut and to be laid of given apon the line of said JOSHUA SINGLETON, the p:cell of land containing Sixty acres scituate in Parrish of Northfarnham and County of Richmond now in the tenure and occupation of JOSHUA SINGLETON lying near the Branches of TOTOSKEY CREEK and on the Northwest side thereof and bounded as above with all houses orchards and comodities and the rents issues and profits thereof; To have and to hold the p:cell of land unto JOSHUA SINGLETON his heirs during the term of one whole year paying the rent of one Ear of Indian Corn on the Feast day of our Lord next ensueing if lawfully demanded, to the intent that by vertue of these p:sents and of the Statute for transferring uses into possession JOSHUA SINGLETON may be in the actual possession of the p:mises and be therefore enabled to accept a grant of the inheritance thereof to him and his heirs; In Witness whereof the parties first above named hath interchangeably sett their hands and affixed their seals the day and year first above written
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
NATHANIEL HILTON JOHN GARNER
THOMAS his mark PAYN
CATRAN her mark GORNY
At a Court held for Richmond County the first day of Aprill 1730
JOHN GARNER came into Court and acknowledged this his Deed unto JOSHUA SINGLETON which was admitted to Record
Test M. BECKWITH, Cl Cur
THIS INDENTURE made the Tenth day of March one thousand seven hundred and Twenty nine/30, Between JOHN GARNER of Pish of Hanover and County of KING GEORGE, Planter, of one party and JOSHUA SINGLETON of the Pish of Northfarnham and County of Richmond, Planter, of other party; Witnesseth that JOHN GARNER in consideracon of Two thousand pounds of tobacco to him in hand paid by JOSHUA SINGLETON, the receipt whereof JOHN GARNER doth hereby acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain sell and release unto JOSHUA SINGLETON in his actual possession now being by vertue of a Bargain and Sale to him thereof made for one whole year and by force of the Statute for transferring uses into possession, and to his heirs all that p:cell of land containing Sixty acres which land was left (this Release continues as in the Lease) To have and to hold the land and p;mises with appurts, unto JOSHUA SINGLETON his heirs to be holden to the Cheif Lord or Lords of the Fee or Fees by the rent and service for the same due and of right accustomed to be paid and JOHN GARNER for himselfe and heirs the rcell of land unto JOSHUA SINGLETON his heirs shall warrant and for ever defend by these p:sents; In Witness whereof the parties first above named hereunto hath interchangeably sett their hands and affixed their seals the day and year above written Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
NATHANIEL HILTQN, JOHN GARNER
THOMAS his mark PAYN
CATRAN her mark GARNY
At a Court held for Richmond County the first day of Aprill 1730
JOHN GARNER and JANE his Wife came into Court and acknowledged this their Deed unto JOSHUA SINGLETON (the said JANE being first privately examined) which was admitted to Record
Test M. BECKWITH, Cl Cur
KNOW ALL MEN by these psents that I JOHN GARNER of County of KING GEORGE, Planter. and held and firmly bound unto JOSHUA SINGLETON of Pish of Northfarnham and County of Richmond, Planter, in the full and just sum of Four thousand pounds of good sound merchantable tobacco to the which payment well and truely to be made I bind and oblidge my selfe my heirs firmly by these p:sents; Sealed with my Seal, dated the day of 1729/30
THE CONDICON of the above written obligacon is such that if the above bound JOHN GARNER his heirs shall perform and keep all the Covenants which on his and their parts ought to be performed and kept comprized in certain Indentures of Bargain and Sale by way of Lease and Release made between JOHN GARNER and JOSHUA SINGLETON in all things according to the purport of the Indentures; Then this obligation to be void and of none effect, otherwise to be and remain in full force power and vertue
Signed Seal'd and DD in the presence of
NATHANIEL HILTON JOHN GARNER
THOMAS his mark PAYN
CATRAN her mark . GORNY
At a Court held for Richmond County the first day of Aprill 1730
JOHN GARNER came into Court and acknowledged this his Bond unto JOSHUA SINGLETON, which was admitted to Record
Test M. BECKWITH, Cl Cur
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1734-1736 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 5 [Antient Press]; Page 280-281a
IN THE NAME OF GOD, Amen. I EDMUND JEFFRES of the Parish of Coply and County of Westmorland being sick and weak of body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God for it, calling to mind the sartainty of death & knowing that all men must die do make constitute and ordain this my Last Will and Testment, revoking and disalowing all others by me maid and first I recommend my Sole to Almighty God that gave it to me hoping to receive mercy by the merits of my blessed Saviour Jesus Christ and my body to the Earth to be decently buried according to the discretion of my Executriks as for what worly goods it hath pleased Almighty God to bestow on me, I dispose of them in manner and form following;
Item. I give and bequith unto my Loving Wife, ANN JEFFRES my Mill that I lease of JOHN GARDNER during the whole time of the Lease with all the rights and profits there unto belonging; if she lives til the time be expired and if not then the whole rite and profits to be equily devided to the good and mantenance of my Cheldred that I had by my abovesaid Wife,
Item, I give and bequith unto my aforesaid Wife my horse and side sadell,
Item, I give unto my Son, JEREMIAH JEFFRES, the Plantation whareon I live with all the Land belonging to it on the side of the Branch where I now live to him and his heirs for ever,
Item, I give and bequith unto my Son, ROBERT JEFFRES all that peas of land that lies on the West side of the Branch aginning to the land of SAMUEL EARL to him and his heirs forever, And if either die without heir, then the other to have the hole not to seal nor morgage except from one to the other or to thare other Brother; And I give my Still to my aforesaid Sun, JEREMIAH JEFFREY that he shall not seal it nor noe way debate his Brother, ROBERT, from many any yous of it as he shall have ocation of.
Item. I give and bequith unto my two Sonns GEORGE JEFFRES and EDMUN JEFFRES all the Houshold goods and chattels that they in there possession and my waxing apparell and all the rest of my Estate I give to be equily devided between my Wife and Children that I have had by my aforesaid Wife, namely ELIZABETH, ANN, MARY, CATHERN, ELENDER, ALICE, JEREMIAH, ROBERT. My Will is that what I have allready given to my Dafter, ELIZABETH GARNER, shall be allowed unto her part to have so much out of my Estate as will make an equal! part with what she has allready had and my Will is that my Wife keep all my Estate in her hands during the time of her widdowhood for the better suporting and maintaining of my Children and I do make constitute and ordain my Loving Wife, ANN JEFFRES, my hole and sole Executrix of this my Last Will and Testment as Witness my hand and seal this 4th day of December 1735
Slued and Sealed in the presents of
JEREMIAH GARLAND, EDMUND JEFFERESS
WM: COWARD, GEORGE JEFFERIS
Westmorland ss, At a Court held for the said County the 25th day of May 1736
This Last Will and Testament of EDMOND JEFFERISS, deceased, was presented into Court by ANN. his Relict and Executrix, who made Oath thereto, and being proved by the Oaths of JEREMIAH GARLAND and GEORGE JEFFERISS, two of the witnesses thereto, is admitted to Record; And upon the mocon of the said Executrix and her performing what is usual in such cases, Certificate is granted her for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form
Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C, W.
Recorded the 28th day of May 1736 pr. G. T,, C. C, W.
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1756-1761 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 13, [Mike Marshall]; Page 112.
Garner to Rust Indenture
This indenture made the 27th day of August 1757 between John Gardner [Garner] of the parish of Cople in County of Westmoreland of the one part and Samuel Rust of the same Parish in County of the other part. Witnesseth that John Gardner in consideration of 15 pounds current money paid by Samuel Rust has sold to the said Rust all those lands containing by estimation [missing] being part of a tract of land granted by patent to William Walker in 1662 lying in the parish of Cople in County aforesaid and bounded by the lands of Samuel Rust and Bradley Garner South East 175 poles to a corner near Capt. Rust’s mill and from thence up the side of the mill pond 130 poles to a branch from thence up the said branch and valley that heads in William Coward’s pasture and from the head of the valley northerly to the beginning. In witness whereof the party first to these presents have hereunto set his hand and seal this day and year first above written.
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us John Gardner [Garner]
Jeremiah Jeffries
James Courtney
John Courtney
Westmoreland Sct. At a Court held for the said County the 27th day of September 1757 John Gardner [Garner] personally acknowledged this deed of feoffment with the livery and seizin thereon endorsed for land by him passed to Samuel Rust to be his act and deed, which on motion of the said Rust ordered to be recorded.
Recorded this 30th day of September 1757 Test: George Lee CCW
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1761-1768 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 14 [Mike Marshall]; Page 199.
Gardner [Garner] to Morse Indenture
This indenture made the fifth day of March 1763 between Thomas Gardner of the parish of Cople in County of Westmoreland of the one part and Obediah Morse of the same Parish in County of the other part. Witnesseth that Thomas Gardner in consideration of 30 pounds current money has sold to Obediah Morse a tract of land containing by estimation 70 acres that fell to him being heir of his brother John Gardner, deceased, being part of a tract of land granted by patent to William Walker 1662, lying in the parish of Cople in County aforesaid and bounded by the lands of Samuel Rust and Thomas Beale and the branch and mill pond. In witness whereof the parties first to these presents have hereunto set his hand and seal this day and year first above written.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us Thomas Gardner
Samuel Rust
Jeremiah Jeffries
Robert Jeffries
At a Court held for Westmoreland County the 31st day of May 1763 this indenture and the memorandum of livery of seizen and receipt endorsed were proved by the oath of Jeremiah Jeffries a witness thereto and at a court continued and held for the said County the 30th day of March last past the said indenture memorandum and receipt being proved by the oath of Samuel Rust and Robert Jeffries the two other witnesses, thereto are ordered to be recorded.
Test: James Davenport CCW
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Aft 1687 - Aft 1757 (> 70 years)