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FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA - WILLS - Samuel Canterbury, 7 Mar 1762
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In the name of God Amen I Samuel Canterbury being at this time by the
blessing of God in good health and sound mind make the following disposal of my worldly estate with which God has blessed me after my just debts and funeral expenses are paid.
Items I give and bequeath unto my nephew John Bryan at the time he shall arrive at the age of twenty one years complete one horse bridal and sadel of the value of six pounds current money and six pounds current money.
Items my further desire is that all the land that I shall die possessed of should equally be divided into three parts.
Then I will one third part of my land to my niece Mary Ann Hill daughter of John Canterbury.
Items then I will and bequeath the other two thirds of my land to my beloved wife Mary the first choice to be at the free absolute disposal of my said wife forever.
Item I give and bequeath unto my wife Mary one negro girl named Eleanor to be at the free absolute disposal of my said wife forever.
Items my further desire is that all the rest of my estate should be equally divided into three parts then I will one third to my niece Mary An Hill daughter of John Canterbury.
Items then I will and bequeath the other two parts to my beloved wife Mary to be at the free absolute disposal of my said wife forever and this I declare and publish to be my last will and testament evoking and disannulling all former and other wills and testaments by me heretofore made and do make plain constitute and appoint my beloved wife Mary and Mary An Hill Executors of this my last Will and Testament signed with my hand and sealed with my seal this 7th day of March in the year of our Lord God 1762.
In presants of us.
signed - James Halley Moses Simpson Elizabeth C Halley
At a Court held for the County of Fairfax 17 April 1764. This will was
presented in Court by Mary Canterbury Executor herein named who made oath thereto and the same being proved by the oaths of the witnesses is admitted to record and the same Executor having performed what the law requires a certificate is granted her for obtaining a probate thereof in due forms.
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1724-1726 Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 9; Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 232)
Richmond County Court 2nd of June 1725
- SMITH's ack to CANTERBERRY
WILLIAM SMITH on the Ponds came into Court and acknowledged his Deed of Gift to JOHN CANTERBERRY and ELIZABETH his Wife, which was admitted to Record
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1724-1726 Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 9; Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 256)
Richmond County Court 2d of Februry 1725/26
CANTERBERRY's ack to SIDNER
RUTH CANTERBERRY, JOHN CANTERBERRY and ELIZABETH CANTERBERRY came into Court and acknowledged their Deeds of Lease and Release for land unto ANTHONY SIDNER, which was admitted to Record
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1721-1725 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 8; Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 284-285
(On margin: SMITH's Deed to CANTERBURY)
TO ALL PEOPLE whom these presents shall come that I WILLIAM SMITH OF THE PONDS do sent Greeting; Know that I sd. WILLIAM SMITH of the Parish of North Farnum & County of Richmd. JUNR., in consideration of love good will and affection which I have and do bear towards my loving Daughter, ELIZABETH CANTERBURY Wife of JOHN CANTERBURY, of Parish and County aforesd., Planter, by these presents do give ELIZABETH CANTERBURY and her said Husband, JOHN CANTERBURY dureing their natural Breaths one Negro girle known by the name of Sew now in their possession and after their decease to their Daughter, WINIFORD and her heirs but in case said Negro should incrace it is my will that such incrace should be equally destributed betwixt the Children of said CANTERBURY and his Wife; In Witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seale this Second day of June 1725
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
TIM. DALY, WILL: SMITH
JOHN PRIDHAM
At a Court held for Richmond County the Second day of June 1725
WILLIAM SMITH came into Court and acknowledged this his Deed of Gift to the uses within mentioned and at his motion ordered to be recorded
Test M. BECKWITH, Cl
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1725-1729 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 8; Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 318-320
THIS INDENTURE made ye Third day of Janry' one thousd. seven hundd & twenty five in the Eleventh year of the Raigne of our Sovereign Lord George of Great Brittain France & Ireland. King. Defendr: of ye faith, Between RUTH CANTERBURY, JNO: CANTERBURY & ELIZA: his Wife of ye Psh: of Farnham & County of Richmd of ye one p.tie & ANTHONY SYDNOR of ye Psh. of Farnham & County of Richmd. of ye other p.tie. Wittnesseth that RUTH CANTERBURY, JNO: CANTERBURY and ELIZA: his Wife in consideration of Twenty pounds lawful money of England to them in hand paid by ANTHONY SYDNOR, the receipt whereof they do acknowledge, by these presents do bargain & sell unto ANTHONY SYDNOR his hrs.. all yt: p:cell of land containing One hundd. acres scituate in ye Psh. of Farnham & County of Richmd. & on ye Branches of TUMEFY. Begining at a Gum. corner tree of ye sd, CANTERBURY & WM. CLARK & running thence South 13d. 30' East 36 pch N. 61d.East 40 pch:, No, 42d, 30' Et, 38 pch; N. 59d. Et 22 1 4 pch• to a red Oak, HUGHLITs corner, thence along ye sd. HUGHLITs line No. 10d 00' West 46 pch. to a red Oake in ye sd. HUGHLITs line, thence South 49d. Wt. 102 pch. to a red Oake thence No 61d Wt. 38 1/4 pch: to a Hicorey near CANTERBURY's Old Field, thence So. 76d. 30' Wt. 73 l/4 pch: to a Stake near CANTERBURYs Tobo: House & in ye line of MRS ANN GLASCOCKs Deed. thence along yt: line So. 52d, 30' Wt. 93 pch: to a large Spanish Oake one white Oake & one saplin. ANTHONY SYDNORs corner, thence So. 50d, Et 26 3/4 pch So. 28d. Et. 12 pch:, to a large Hicorey another corner of ye sd. CANTERBURY's. thence No. 70d, Et. 8 1/4 pch:, N. 78d. Et. 84 pch: to ye begining, one hundred acres wth all houses orchards and commodities to the p:cell of land belonging; To have and to hold the p.cell of land & ye premises unto ANTHONY SYDNOR his hrs. during the time of one whole year paying therefore the rent of one year of Indian Come on ye Feast day of ye Birth of our Lord next ensueing if lawfully demanded to ye intent yt: by virtue of these presents & of ye Statute for transferring uses into possession. ANTHONY SYDNOR may be in the actual possession of ye premises & be therefore enabled to except a grant of the inheritance thereof to him & his hrs.: In Wittness whereof ye plies first above mentioned hath interchangeably set their hands and affixed theire seals ye day & year first above written
Sign'd Sealed & DD in ye presence of
RICHARD BRANHAM. RUTH her mar CANTERBURY
THOS: OSBORNE JNO: his mark CANTERBURY
ELIZA: her mark CANTERBURY
Att. a Court held for Richmond County ye Second day of Febry. 1725
RUTH CANTERBURY, JNO: CANTERBURY &ELIZA: CANTERBURY came into Court & acknowledged this their Deed unto ANTHONY SYDNOR, wch: was admitted to Record
Test M. BECKWITH, C. C. Cur.
THIS INDENTURE made ye fourth day of Janry. one thousd, seven hundd. & twenty five in ye Eleventh year of ye Raigne of our Sovereign Lord George of Grate Brittain France and Ireland. ling, Defendr. of ye faith, Between RUTH CANTERBURY, JNO. CANTERBURY & ELIZA: his Wife of ye Psh. of Farnham & County of Richmond of ye one p:tie & ANTHONY SYDNOR of ye Psh. of Farnham & County of Richmond of ye other p:tie; Wittnesseth that RUTH CANTERBURY. JNO: CANTERBURY &ELIZA: his Wife in consideration of Twenty pounds of lawfull money of England to them in hand paid by ANTHONY SYDNOR ye Recd whareof they do acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell lunto ANTHONY SYDNOR in his actual possession now being by virtue of a bargain & sale to him thereof made for one whole year & by force of the Statute for transferring uses into possession & to his hrs, all yt: p:cell of land containing One hundd. acres mutate in Psh. of Farnham & County of Richmond & on ye Branches of TOTUSKEY begining at the bounds of the land repeated as in the Lease); To have and to hold the the p:cell of land hereby granted unto ANTHONY SYDNOR his hrs. to be holden to the Chief Lord or Lords of ye Fee or Fees of ye premises by Rents & services for ye same due & of right accustomed. free and clear from all incumbrances: In Wittness whereof ye p:ties first above mentioned hereunto have interchangeably sett their hands & affixed their seals the day and year above written
Seald. & DD in ye presence of
RICHARD BRANHAM. RUTH her mark CANTERBURY
THO OSBORN JNO: his mark CANTERBURY
ELIZA: her mark CANTERBURY
At a Court held for Richmond County ye 2nd day of Febry. 1725
RUTH CANTERBURY. JNO: CANTERBURY & ELIZA: CANTERBURY came into Court & acknnowledged this their Deed of Release unto ANTHONY SYDNOR wch: was admitted to Record
Test M. BECKWITH. C. C. Cur.
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1738-RENT ROLLS - Prince William County, VA
Canterbury, John
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1731 - 1732 Prince William County, Virginia Deeds, Liber A {June Whitehurst Johnson}:
Pages 84-86. Oct. 8, 1731. John Tayloe Gent. to John Colfer
of Prince William, planter....200 a....in angle of Corbins 4000 a.
Patent next to Little Cr.... for term of natural lives of John Colfer, Mary his wife and Thomas Mahauney.
John Tayloe
Wit: John (his mark) Conterbury and Elizabeth (E) Canterbury. At court Oct. 20, 1731. Catesby Cocke by Power of Attorney from John Tayloe proved this lease to John Colfer.
Page 86. John Tayloe appoint Katesby Cock of Prince William County lawfull attorney....to acknowledge in court unto Colfer and others lease. Dated Oct. 8, 1731.
John Tayloe
Wit: John (his mark) Canterbury and Elizabeth (E) Canterbury
At Court on Oct. 20, 1731. Power of Attorney from John Tayloe to Catesby Cocke was proved.
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1749-1752 Prince William County, Virginia Deed Book M [Antient Press]: Page 56-59
THIS INDENTURE made the 12th and 13th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & forty nine Between JOHN CANTERBURY &ELIZABETH CANTERBURY of Prince William County Planter of one part and GEORGE HARPER Planter of other part Witnesseth that said JOHN CANTERBURY & ELIZABETH CANTERBURY for the sum of Fifteen pounds Current money doth grant unto the said GEORGE HARPER (in his actual possession by virtue of a bargain and sale for one year in consideration of the sum of Five shillings Sterling and by force of the statute for transferring uses into possession) and to his heirs and assigns forever all that parcel of land containing Two hundred acres it being to be taken out of a tract of land of JANE CHAMPS Patten Beginning at a marked Hiccory running along Coln. TAYLARs line to a marked white Oak being the Corner tree of the dividing line between THOMAS HARPER and JACOB GIBSON and along the said line to POWELS RUN in the County aforesaid Together with all houses and advantages whatsoever belonging To Have and To Hold unto the said GEORGE HARPER & his heirs and assigns forever. In Witness whereof the aforesaid JOHN CANTERBURY and ELIZABETH his Wife hath set their hands and Seals
in presence of BERTRAND EWELL, JOHN CANTERBURY
W. HORE, ISAAC FARROW, ELIZABETH CANTERBURY
SAML, JACKSON
At a Court held for the County of Prince William the 26th day of March 1750 This Release & Receipt were proved by the Oaths of BERTRAND EWELL gent, SAML. JACKSON & ISAAC FARROW witnesses thereto & admitted to record
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Abt 1699 - Aft 1750 (~ 52 years)