Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

George Hume

Male 1698 - 1760  (62 years)


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  • Name George Hume  [1
    Birth 30 May 1698  Wedderburn Castle, Berwick, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 19 Jun 1760  St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper County, Virginia - admin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I44194  Tree1
    Last Modified 22 Apr 2024 

    Father Family Hume 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F16625  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Proctor,   b. Bef 1711, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1750, St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 41 years) 
    Marriage 16 Oct 1727  St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. George Hume,   b. 1729, Spotsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Dec 1802, Madison County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)  [Father: natural]
     2. Francis Hume,   b. 1730, Spotsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1813, St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)  [Father: natural]
     3. John Hume,   b. 1732, Spotsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 5 Jul 1802, Campbell County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)  [Father: natural]
     4. William Hume,   b. 1734, Fredericksburg, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 1777 and 1782, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years)  [Father: natural]
     5. Charles Hume,   b. 7 Oct 1739, Culpeper County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Apr 1821, Madison County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)  [Father: Adopted]
     6. James Hume,   b. 25 Feb 1740, Culpeper County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jun 1811, East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F24455  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Apr 2024 

  • Notes 
    • http://www.seekingmyroots.com/members/files/G003343.pdf
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      http://www.billputman.com/the-genealogy/patterson-related-families/Hume.pdf
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      Title Hume, George.
      Publication 1760
      Gen. note Part of index to Culpeper County Wills and Administrations (1749 - 1800)
      Note Page 227-228. Inv. & Appr. rec. July 1760.
      Page 374-375. Accounts rec. June 21, 1764.
      Note Will Book A, 1749-1770 (Reel 31)
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      1749-1770 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book A; [Sparacio]; Page 227-228
      In Obedience to an order of Culpeper Court dated June the 19th 1760 We the Subscribers being first sworn before WILLIAM GREEN Gent appraised the Estate of GEORGE HUME deceased presented to our view according to the following Inventory Viet .. items listed and
      valued to total £127..17..10 . . . H. FIELD
      July 17th 1760 WILLIAM STANTON GERRARD BANKS
      This Inventory was returned into Court & ordered to be recorded.
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      1749-1770 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book A; [Sparacio]; Page 374-375
      1760 George Hume's Estate. Administration Account. (some entries) Cash recd of George Wheatley; Do recd of William Breedlove; Do reed of Saml. Orr; 1761 - Cash recd of William Davis; cash found in the house; Cash recd of William Sturdy; Cash recd of Lynn Banks; cash recd of Capt. Henry Field Junr; cash recd of Thos. Allan; cash recd of ABRAHAM SIMPSON; cash recd of James Keith; cash recd of John Maganan; cash recd of Capt. Henry Field; cash recd of Rich. Young; cash recd of Danl. Brown; cash recd of Henry Elly; cash recd of Frances Grant; cash recd of William Pickett, cash recd of Jos. Rosson; Contra 1760. Cash pd Roger Dixon; cash pd Rose Sadler; cash pd Saml. Orr; cash pd Alexr. Hume; cash pd William Lightfoot; cash paid to the Office; cash pd Nathl. Hickinson, cash pd Danl. Brown; cash pd Charles Duncan, cash pd James Hord; cash pd Lynn Banks; cash pd Charles Morgan; cash pd Jacob Elistone; cash pd Charles Yates; cash pd John Connor; cash pd Maur Clayton;
      June 22d 1762 E. - Accepted George Hume, Admor.
      June 21st 1764. The above accot. Rendered to the Court & ordered to be recorded.
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      1725-1728 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book A; [Antient Press]; Page 313,
      KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I GEORGE PROCKTER of Saint George Parish Spotsylvania County for the love and affection I bear to my lawfully begotten Daughter, ELIZABETH, and GEORGE HOME her lawfull Husband give and betroth unto ELIZABETH and GEORGE her Husband and to their heirs one parcell of land or woodland ground containing one hundred and eighty acres in the aforesaid Parish and County and on the Branches of DEEP RUN and bounded, Beginning at a Spanish Oak and white Oak corner to the said PROCKTER in WILLIAM SMITH's line, thence with his line North thirty degrees East one hundred and sixty poles to a small Hickory and two red Oaks another corner of the said PROCKTER in said SMITH's line, thence North forty degrees West sixty eight poles to a red Oak corner to THOMAS MORRIS, thence with said MORRIS's line North sixty degrees West one hundred and twenty poles to a black Oak and a Hickory in the said MORRIS's line and on the head of PINY BRANCH, thence South thirty degrees West two hundred and twenty poles to two black Oaks a Spanish Oak and a red Oak in another line of the said PROCKTER, thence with PROCKTER's line to the beginning being South seventy degrees East and all profits advantages and appurtenances to the same belonging; To have and to hold the parcell of land and premises with the appurtenances unto GEORGE HOME and ELIZABETH his lawfull Wife and heirs, and I do hereby warrant and defend the land to GEORGE and ELIZABETH his law- full Wife against the claim of any person; as witness my hand and seal this third day of June in the year of Our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and twenty eight and in the second year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord King George the Second Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
      BENJAMIN GRAYSON GEORGE signun PROCKTER
      ROBERT CAVE
      At a Court held for Spotsylvania County June the 4th 1728
      GEORGE PROCKTER acknowledged this his Deed of Gift for land unto his Daughter, ELIZABETH, Wife of GEORGE HOME, and at the said HOMES's motion the same was admitted to Record
      Test JOHN WALLER, Clk Cur
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      1725-1728 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book A; [Antient Press]; Page 322-323
      KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I GEORGE PROCKTER of Saint George Parish in Spotsylvania County do for the love and affection I bear to my lawfull begotten Daughter, ELIZABETH, and GEORGE HOME her lawfull Husband and more especially in consideration of the celebration of Nuptials between them, the said ELIZABETH and GEORGE, do give grant and betroth unto the said ELIZABETH and GEORGE her Husband and to their heirs one parcell of land or woodland ground containing one hundred and eighty acres of land lying in the aforesaid County and on the Branches of DEEP RUN and bounded, Beginning at a Spanish Oak and white Oak corner to the said PROCKTER's in WILLIAM SMITH's line, thence with his lines North thirty degrees East one hundred and sixty poles to a small Hickory and two red Oaks another corner of the said PROCKTER in said SMITH's line, thence North forty degrees West sixty eight poles to a red Oak corner to THOMAS MORRIS, thence with the said MORRIS's line North sixty degrees West one hundred and twenty poles to a black Oak and Hickory in said MORRIS's line, and on the head of PINY BRANCH, thence South thirty degrees West two hundred and twenty poles to two black Oaks, a Spanish Oak and a red Oak in another line of the Said PROCTOR's thence withPROCTOR's line to the beginning being South seventy degrees East, To have and to hold the parcell of land and premises with the appurtenances rents reversions and services thereof to GEORGE HOME and ELIZABETH his Wife and I do hereby warrent and defend the land from every person to which I have put my hand and seal this third day of July in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty eight and in the second year of the Reign of King George the Second
      Signed sealed and delivered in the presents of
      WILLIAM JOHNSON GEORGE signum PROCKTER
      JOHN CHEW
      At a Court continued and held for Spotsylvania County July the Third 1728 GEORGE PROCKTER acknowledged this his Deed of Gift for land unto his Daughter ELIZABETH and to her Husband, GEORGE HOME, at whose motion the same was admitted to Record
      Test JOHN WALLER, Clk Cur
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      1728-1729 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book A; [Antient Press]; Page 426
      -This Indenture made the fifth day of November in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and twenty nine Between GEORGE PROCKTER, Planter of St. George's parish Spotsylvania County of the one part and JOSEPH PARKER of the foresaid parish and County of the other part. Witnesseth that the said GEORGE PROCKTER for and in consideration of the sum oftwelve pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said JOSEPH PARKER before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof the said GEORGE PROCKTER doth hereby acknowledge and thereof and from every part and parcell thereof doth fully acquit and discharge the said JOSEPH PARKER his heirs Exers. and admrs. hath given granted bargained, sold, promised, released and confirmed and by these presents doth give, grant, bargain, sell, promise, release, and confirm unto the said JOSEPH PARKER in his actual possession now being by force and virtue of a certain Indenture of Lease to him made of a parcel of land with the appurtenances hereafter mentioned by the said GEORGE PROCKTER the said Indenture beareth date the day next before the day of the date of these presents, for one whole year from thence next comeing and by force and virtue of the Statute for Transferring uses into possessions, and to his Heirs forever, one piece or parcel of land or woodland ground containing eighty six acres, situate lying and being in St. George parish Spotsylvania County and Bounded as followeth Viz. Beginning at a white oak corner to THOMAS MORRIS standing in a branch called Figons Branch, being a branch of the Hasell Run and runneth therewith the said MORRIS and to a Black oak and Hickory in the said Line and corner to GEORGE and ELIZABETH HORNE [sic Hume], thence a line of the said HORNE's [sic Hume] to two white oaks and a Hickory in the said line thence north sixty three degrees west to the same Branch we began upon, then down the several courses of the said Branch to the Beginning, together with all houses, Buildings, Fences, Orchards, Gardens, woods, waters, Liherties, Properties. Priveledges, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the said land and premises Belonging or in any ways appertaining To Have and To Hold the said land and premises belonging thereto, hereby sold with the appurtenances unto the said JOSEPH PARKER to the only proper use and behoof of him the said JOSEPH PARKER his heirs and assigns forever and the said GEORGE PROCKTER doth herby covenant for himself his heirs Exerts. And admrs. by these presents, that he and they shall and will warrent and forever defend the before granted land and premises, with the appurtenances unto the said JOSEPH PARKER his heirs and assigns against him the said GEORGE PROCKTER his heirs Exrs. and Admrs. and against the claim or claims of any other person or persons whatsoever and tha tthe said JOSEPH PARKER his Heirs Exrs. and assigns shall and may from time to time and at all times hereafter forever, freely, peaceably, and quietly, have, hold, occupy, possess and enjoy, all and singular the before granted land and premises with all and singular the appurtenances and if it is freely and clearly acquitted and discharged of and from all manner of former, Gifts, Grants, Bargains, Sales and Leases and of and from all manner of other titles, Troubles and Incumberances whatsoever, and the said GEORGE PROCKTER for himself his heirs &c. doth further covenant promise and grant to and with the said JOSEPH PARKER his heirs &c. that he the said GEORGE PROCKTER for his heirs &c. shall and will at any time hereafter within the space of ten years from the date thereof at the request and desire of the said JOSEPH PARKER his heirs Exrs. &c. at their charge, make do and execute, in due form of law any other conveyance and assurance whatsoever, for the better more perfect and absolute conveying and sure making of all and singular the before granted land and premises with the appurtenances unto the said JOSEPH PARKER his heirs & assigns forever. In Witness whereof the parties to these Indentures have hereunto interchangeably sett their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
      Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us
      G. HORNE, FRAS. SMITH GEORGE [his mark] PROCTER [seal]
      At a Court Continued and held for Spotsylvania County November the 5th 1729. GEORGE PROCKTER acknowledged this his Deed of Release for land unto JOSEPH PARKER, at whose motion the same was admitted to record.
      Test JOHN WALLER, CIk. Curt.
      At a Court Continued and held for Spotsylvania County on Tuesday June the 2nd 1730. MARY tho wife of GEORGE PROCTER came into Open Court and after being privately examined acknowledged her right of Dower to JOSEPH PARKER of a parcel of land containing eighty six acres which her said husband sold to the said PARKER, at whose motion the same was admitted to record. Test JOHN WALLER, CIk. Curt.
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      1724-1730 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book - Colonial Militia; [William Armstrong Crozier]: Major Goodrich Lightfoot, Captain Robert Slaughter and his officers, Francis Kirkley [Kirtley] and William Payton; Captain John Scott and his officers, Joseph Hawkins and John Lightfoot; Captain William Bledsoe and his officers, James Williams and George Home, took ye oath, September 2, 1729. Page 342.)
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      1729-1730 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book A; [Antient Press]; Page 432
      -This Indenture made the first day of December in the third year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second and in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and twenty nine Between JOHN ASHER planter of the County of Spotsylvania and parish of St. George of the one part and GEORGE HORNE [sic HUME] of the County aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said JOHN ASHER in onsideration of the just sum of fifty pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said GEORGE HORNE before the Insealing and Delivery of these presents the receipt whereof the said JOHN ASHER doth hereby acknowledge and thereof and from every part and parcel doth fully acquit and discharge the said GEORGE HORNE his heirs Exrs. and Admrs. path given granted bargained sold revised released and confirmed and by these presents doth give grant bargain sell revise release and confirm unto the said GEORGE HORNE in his actual possession now being by force and virtue of a certain Indenture of Lease to him made of a parcel of land with the appurtenances hereafter mentioned by the said JOHN ASHER the said Indenture beareth date the day before the day of the date of these presents for one whole year from thence next coming and by force and vertue of the Statute made for Transferring uses unto possession and to his heirs for ever one piece or parcel of Land or wood land ground containing four hundred acres situate lying and being in the County of Spotsylvania and parish of St. George bounded as followeth Viz. Beginning at two Spanish oaks corner to Col. ALEXANDER SPOTSWOOD standing on the upper side of BROOKES Run against a point of the fork of the said Run and thence north with the said SPOTSWOOD's line west by north five hundred poles to his corner thence with another line of the said SPOTSWOOD's south eighty five degrees west one hundred and fifty poles to a white oak in the said line thence north two hundred poles to a white oak thence north seventy five degrees east one hundred and ninety poles to two white oaks in JOHN FINLASONS line thence with the said FINLASONS line to BROOKES Run thence down the said Run to the beginning together with all houses outhouses buildings fences gardens Oarchards woods underwoods water and water courses Liberties properties priveledges commodities heriditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the said Land and premises belonging or in any wise appertaining to Have and To Hold the said Land and premises belonging thereof hereby sold with the appurtenances unto the said GEORGE HORNE to the only proper use and behoof of him the said GEORGE HORNE his heirs and assigns forever and the said JOHN ASHER doth hereby covenant for himself his heirs Exrs. and Admrs. by these presents that he and they shall and will warrant and for ever defend the before granted land and premises with the appurtenances unto the said GEORGE HORNE his heirs Exrs. Admrs. and assigns against the said JOHN ASHER his heirs Exrs. and Admors. and against the claim or claims of any other person or persons whatsoever and that the said GEORGE HORNE his heirs Exrs. Admrs. and assigns may from time to time and at all times forever hereafter freely peaceably and quietly have hold occupy possess and clearly acquitted and discharged of and from all manner of former Gifts, Grants Bargains Sales and Leases and of and from all manner of other titles Troubles and Incumbrances whatsoever and the said JOHN ASHER for himself his heirs Exrs. Admors. and assigns doth further covenant promise and grant to and with the said GEORGE HORNE his heirs Exrs. Admor. and assigns that he the said JOHN ASHER his heirs Exrs. and Admrs. shall and will at any time hereafter at the request and desire of the said GEORGE HORNE his heirs Exrs. Admrs. and assigns at their cost and charge make do and execute in due form or Law any of all and singular the before granted land and premises with the appurtenances unto the said GEORGE HORNE' his heirs and assigns for ever. In Witness whereof the partys to these present Indentures have hereunto Interchangeably set their hand and seals the day and year first above written.
      Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
      AND. LANDALE JOHN ASHER [seal]
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      1729-1730 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book A; [Antient Press]; Page 433
      -This Indenture made the first day of December in the third year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord King George in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and twenty nine Between GEORGE HORNE [sic Hume] of the parish of St. George and County of Spotsylvania of the one part and JOHN ASHER planter of the foresaid parish and County of the other part. Witnesseth that the said GEORGE HORNE for and in consideration of the sum of thirty pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said JOHN ASHER before the insealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof the said GEORGE HORNE doth hereby acknowledge and thereof and from every part and parcel doth fully acquit and discharge the said JOHN ASHER his Heirs Exrs. and Admrs. hath given granted bargained sold revised released and confirmed and by these presents doth give grant bargain sell revise release and confirm unto the said JOHN ASHER in his actual possession now being by force and verture of a certain Indenture of Lease to him made of a parcel of Land with the appurtenances hereafter mentioned by the said GEORGE HORNE the said Indentures beareth date the day next before the date of these presents for one whole year from thence next ensuing and by force and vertue of the Statute made for Transferring uses into possessions and to his Heirs for ever one piece or parcel of land or woodland ground containing three hundred and eighty acres situate lying and being in St. Georges parish Spotsylvania County and bounded as followeth Viz. Beginning at a white oak on the head branches of the Mine Run being corner to EDWARD HAILY and runneth thence with the said HAILY line north seventy five degrees east two hundred poles to three white oaks another corner to the said HAILYS in an old line of PERSON JONSES thence with the said JONSES line south sixty degrees east two hundred and eighty poles to two white oaks thence west three hundred poles to two red oaks in a line of EDWARD HAILY thence with the said HAILY line to the Beginning together with all houses outhouses buildings fences gardens Oarchards woods underwoods water and water courses Liberties properties priveledges commodities heriditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the said Land and premises belonging or in wise tippet taining To I lave and To Hold the said Land and premises belonging thereto hereby sold with the appurtenances unto the said JOHN ASHER to the only proper use and behoof of him the said JOHN ASHER his Heirs and assigns for ever and the said GEORGE HORNE doth hereby covenant for himself his Heirs Exrs. and Admrs. that he and they shall and will warrant and for ever defend the before granted Land and premises with the appurtenances unto the said JOHN ASHER his heirs and assigns against him the said GEORGE HORNE his heirs Exrs. and Admrs. and that the said JOHN ASHER his Heirs Exrs. Admrs. and assigns shall and may from time to time and at all times hereafter forever freely peaceably and quietly have hold occupy possess and enjoy all and singular the before granted land and premises with all and singular the appurtenances and that it is freely and clearly acquitted and discharged of and from all manner of former Gifts Grants Bargains Sales and leases and of and from all manner of other Titles Troubles and Incumbrances whatsoever and the said GEORGE HORNE for himself his Heirs Exrs. and Admrs. doth further covenant promise at the request and desire of the said JOHN ASHER his heirs Exrs. and assigns at their charge make do and execute in due form of Law any other conveyance or assurance whatsoever made according to the Law of this land and premises with the appurtenances unto the said JOHN ASHER his Heirs and assigns from the said GEORGE HORNE his heirs Exrs. Admrs. and assigns for ever. In Witness whereof the parties to these present Indentures have hereunto Interchangeably sett their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
      Sealed and Delivered in presence of us
      AND. LANDALE GEORGE HORNE [seal]
      At a Court held for Spotsylvania County on Tuesday February the 3rd 1729.
      GEORGE HORNE acknowledged this his Deed of Release for Land unto JOHN ASHER at whose motion the same was admitted to record.
      Test JOHN WALLER, Clk. Curt.
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      1730-1731 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book B; [Antient Press]; Page 28-29
      -This Indenture made the seventh day of April Anno Domina one thousand seven hundred and thirty and in the third 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. Between GEORGE HORNE of the parish of Saint George and County of Spotsylvania of the one part and JOHN FINLASON, Gent. of the said parish and County of the other part. Witnesseth that the said GEORGE HORNE [sic Hume] for and in consideration of the sum of thirty pounds sterling money of Great Britain to him the said GEORGE HORNE in hand paid by the said JOHN FINLASON whereof he doth hereby acknowledge himself to be fully sattisfyed contented and pay'd and thereof and of every part and parcel thereof doth for himself his heirs Exrs. and Admrs. and every of them fully clearly and absolutely exonerate acquit and discharge him the said JOHN FINLASON his heirs &c. and every of them by these presents have given granted aliened released barained sold and confirmed and by these presents doth give grant alien release bargain sell and confirm and firmly make over unto him the said JOHN FINLASON [in his actual possession now being] by virtue of a bargain and sell to him thereof made by Indenture bearing date the day before the date hereof and by force of the Statute for Transferring uses into possessions all that parcel or tract of land containing four hundred acres situate lying and being in Saint George parish in Spotsylvania County in the great fork of Rappahanock River beginning at two Spanish oaks corner to Colonel ALEXANDER SPOTSWOOD, Esq. standing on the upper side Brookes Run against a point of the fork of the said Run thence with the said SPOTSWOOD's line west by north two hundred poles to his corner thence with another line of the said SPOTSWOOD south eighty five degrees west one hundred and fifty poles to a white oak in the said line thence north two hundred poles to a white oak, thence north seventy five degrees east one hundred and ninety poles to two white oaks in JOHN FINLASON line thence with the said FINLASON line to Brookes run thence down the said run to the beginning the said four hundred acres of land being purchased by the said GEORGE HORNE of JOHN ASHER part of a pattent granted to the said ASHER for six hundred acres dated the [blank] day of September one thousand seven hundred and twenty eight the said plantation or tenement parcel or tract of land being now in the Tenure or occupation of the said JOHN FINLASON his heirs or assigns and all the Estate Right Title Interest Reversion claim and Demand of him the said GEORGE HORNE his heirs Exrs. and Admrs. or any of them of in and into the premises and every of any part or parcel thereof Reversion and Reversions Remainder and Remainders yearly and other rents and profits of the above mentioned premises and of every part and parcel thereof To have and to hold the said Plantation Tenement or tract of land and all and singular other the premises and appurtenances thereunto Belonging with the premises before mentioned and intended to be hereby granted bargained and sold unto the said JOHN FINLASON his heirs and assigns for ever to the only proper use and behoof of him the said JOHN FINLASON his heirs and assigns for ever and to no other use Intent or purpose whatsoever the said GEORGE HORNE for himself his heirs Exrs. Admrs. doth covenant and grant and to and with the said JOHN FINLASON his heirs Exrs. Admrs. by these presents that the said GEORGE HORNE is and standeth Lawfully seised of in and to the said Tenement or tract of Land and premises with the appurtenances with a good sure perfect absolute and lndefeazable Estate in fee simple and not hath good right full power and Lawfull and absolute authority to sell grant and convey the said Plantation Tenement parcel or Tract of land and premises with the appurtenances unto the said JOHN FINLASON his heirs and assigns for ever according to the Tenure purport true intent and meaning of these presents and that it shall and may be lawfull to and for the said JOHN FINLASON his heirs Fxrs. Admrs. or assigns from time to time and at all times for ever hereafter peaceably and quietly to have hold use occupy possess and enjoy the said Plantation Tenement parcel or tract of land and all and singular the premises herein before mentioned and intended to be hereby granted bargained and sold with their appurtenances without any Lot Suit Trouble or Interruption of him the said GEORGE HORNE his heirs or assigns or any other person or persons whatsoever claiming or to claim any Right Title Interest Claim or Demand of in or unto the Plantation Tenement parcel or tract of land and all and singular other the premises with the appurtenances by from or under him his heirs Exrs. Admrs. or any other or either of them discharged also from all incumbrances whatsoever [the rents dutys and services henceforth growing due and payable to our Sovereign Lord the King only excepted] the said GEORGE HORNE for himself his heirs Executors Admrs. doth covenant and grant to and with the said JOHN FINLASON his heirs and assigns by these presents hereafter upon the reasonable request and at the proper costs and charges as in the Law of him the said JOHN FINLASON his heirs or assigns do make and execute or cause or procure to be made or done executed all and every such further act and acts thing and things conveyance and assurance iii the Law whatsoever for the further better and more perfect conveying and assuring the one tenement parcel or tract of land and premises with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said JOHN FINLASON for the only proper use and behoof of him the said JOHN FINLASON his heirs Exrs. Admrs. and assigns for ever Be it by fine or fines deed or deeds Indebted or enrolled the enrollment of this present Indenture of Release or by any other lawfull way or means whatsoever as by the council Learned in the Law of him the said JOHN FINLASON his heirs and assigns for ever against him the said GEORGE HORNE and his heirs and all claiming or to claim by from or under him them or any of them or either of them or any other person or persons whatsoever shall and will for ever warrant and defend by these presents. In Witness the said GEORGE HORNE doth hereby oblige himself to acknowledge this present Deed of Release in Spotsylvania County Court when thereunto required as Witness my hand and seal the day and year first above written.
      Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us
      WILLIAM BLEDSOE, JOHN WILLIAMS GEORGE HORNE [seal]
      WILLIAM HACKNEY
      Memorandum Received this seventh day of April one thousand seven hundred and thirty thirty pounds of Sterling money of Great Britain for the full of the consideration within mentioned as Witness my hand and seal the day and year above written.
      GEORGE HORNE [seal]
      At a Court held for Spotsylvania County on Tuesday April the 7th 1730.
      GEORGE HORNE acknowledged this his Deed of Release for Land unto JOHN FINLASON at whose motion the same was admitted to record.
      At a Court held for Spotsylvania County on Tuesday June the 2nd Anno Domi. 1730. ELIZABETH the wife of GEORGE HORNE came into open Court and after being privately examined acknowledged her right of Dower to Mr. JOHN FINLASON of a parcel of land containing four hundred acres, which her said husband sold to JOHN FINLASON and at the motion of JOHN WALLER, Junior in behalf of the said FINLASON the same was admitted to record.
      Test JOHN WALLER, CIk. Curt.
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      1730-1731 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book B; [Antient Press]; Page 108
      This Indenture made the first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty Between GEORGE HOME of SL George Parish in Spotsylvania County Gent of the one part and WILLIAM RUSSELL of the said Parish and County Gent. of the other part. Whereas THOMAS CHEW, WILLIAM JOHNSON & the said GEORGE did in or about ye Month of June the year one thousand seven hundred & twenty eight obtain out of the Council Office an Order of the Governour & Council of this Colony for to authorize and impower the said CHEW, JOHNSON & HOME to survey & take up six thousand acres of land at JARRANDORE and did also at or about the said time obtain and procure out of the said Council Office one other Order of the said Governour and Council to authorize & impower ye said CHEW, JOHNSON & HOME together with LARKIN CHEW, JOSEPH SMITH and the said WILLIAM RUSSELL to survey and take up ten thousand acres of land at the said Place called JARRANDORE as by the said order of Council respectively granted to the said THOMAS CHEW, WILLIAM JOHNSON & GEORGE HOME & to the said LARKIN CHEW, JOSEPH SMITH, THOMAS CHEW, WILLIAM RUSSELL, WILLIAM JOHNSON & GEORGE HOME for the said quantities of ten thousand acres & six thousand acres of land relation being thereunto had may more fully appear now this Indenture Witnesseth that the said GEORGE HOME for and in consideration of eleven hundred pounds of tobacco with cask and convenieney to the said GEORGE by the said WILLIAM paid before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereofthe said GEORGE doth hereby acknowledged hath given granted bargained and sold transferred and made over and by these presents for himself his heirs Exors. & Admrs. doth fully clearly & absolutely give grant bargain sell transferr and make or execute that the said WILLIAM RUSSELL & to his heirs and assigns all his the said GEORGE HOME Right Title interest Property Benefit Claim and Demand whatsoever both in Law & Equity of in and to the said before recited two orders of Council and of in and to the Land therein mentioned by whatsoever name or names bounds boundaries or descriptions the said ten thousand acres six thousand acres are in the said two order of Council known reputed designed or described or in whatsoever part or place on whatsoever Rivers Mountains Creeks or Runs the said land so granted to the said persons as aforesaid are mentioned or expressed in the said orders to lye or be and all his the said GEORGE power & authority whatsoever in as full & ample manner as the said GEORGE might or could possibly have and enjoy the same himself as touching the surveying & taking up the said tract or tracts of land & suing out one or more patent or patents thereupon in the said WILLIAM RUSSELLS own name instead of ye sd GEORGE HOMES or in case the said WILLIAM cannot procure the patent or patents in his own name then ye said WILLIAM may and is hereby authorized & impowered to sue out at his the said WILLIAM proper costs & charges such patent or patents in the name of the said GEORGE HOME in order to have proper conveyances Drawn for conveying the said lands with all convenient speed from the said GEORGE & his heirs to the said WILLIAM & his heirs, and the said WILLIAM is hereby further authorized & impowered to sue for partition of the said lands if to him it shall seem meet & finally to us & all such lawfull touching or concerning any matter or thing whatsoever stating to the same as the said GEORGE HOME himself might or could have had used or enjoyed if he had not sold quitted or departed from his right therein. And the said GEORGE HOME doth hereby for himself his heirs Exors. Admrs. and assigns covenant promise grant & agree to & with the said WILLIAM RUSSELL & to and with his heirs & assigns that he the said GEORGE HOME his heirs Exors. Admrs. & assigns shall and will from time to time & at all times forever hereafter at the reasonable request & at the cost & charges in the Law of the said WILLIAM RUSSELL or of his heirs Exors. Admrs_ or assigns make do perfect & execute or cause to be well and truly made done perfected & executed all such further & other Act and Acts Thing & Things & Devices conveyances & assurances in the Law whatsoever for the further more effectual & better securing sure making & conveying the said HOME's right to the order of Council & the Right of the said GEORGE HOME and of his heirs Exors. Admrs. & assigns of in & to the land & lands in the said live orders of Council mentioned unto the said WILLIAM RUSSELL & to his heirs Exors. Admrs. & assigns forever in for as by the said WILLIAM his heirs Exors. Admrs. & assigns by his their or any of their Council Learned in the Law shall be reasonably advised devised or required_ In Witness whereof the said GEORGE HOME hath hereunto set his hand & seal the day and year first above written G HOME [seal)
      Signed Sealed and -Delivered in presence of US the words [or of] & [for ever unto] being first interlined.....)
      ELLIOTT BENGER, JN. TENNANT
      At a Court held for Spotsylvania County on Tuesday December ye first 1730.
      GEORGE HOME acknowledged this his Deed for land unto WILLIAM RUSSELL and at the motion of JOHN MERCER in behalf of the said RUSSELL the same was admitted to record. Test JOHN WALLER, Cl. Cur.
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      1730-1732 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 8
      Spotsvlvania County Court. 1st of December 1730
      - GEORGE HOME acknowledged his Deed for Land unto WILLIAM RUSSELL and at the motion of Mr. JOHN MERCER in behalf of the said RUSSELL the same was admitted to record
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      1730-1732 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 10
      Spotsvlvania County Court. 2nd of December 1730
      - On the Injunction in Chancery brought by WILLIAM RUSSELL to Stay the Judgment which was obtained against him by GEORGE HOME in August Court last for Eleven hundred pounds of Tobo: &c. the same being agreed, Ordered that the said Injunction be dismist, the said RUSSELL paying costs
      ===
      1730-1731 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book B; [Antient Press]; Page 128
      Know all men by these presents that I GEORGE PROCTOR of St. Georges Parish Spotsylvania County do for the love & affection I bear to my lawfull begotten Daughter ELIZABETH & GEORGE HOME her lawful! husband & in consideration of ye celebration of ye nuptials between them ye said ELIZABETH & GEORGE but more especially in consideration of ye just sum of sixty pounds sterling money of Great Brittain to me in hand paid by ye said GEORGE HOME the receipt whereof I do hereby grant do give grant & betroth unto the said ELIZABETH & GEORGE her husband and their heirs forever one piece or parcel of land or woodland ground lying in the foresd parish of St. Georges & County of Spotsylvania & on ye ridge between ye Deep & Hasell running ye branches both ye said run & bounded as followeth vizt. Beg: at a Spanish & white oak cor. to ye said GEORGE PROCKTOR in a line of a pattent granted to LAWRENCE SMITH & runneth thence with ye said SMITH line north thirty degrees east one hundred & sixty pole to a small hiccory & two red oaks another corner to the said PROCKTOR in ye said SMITHS line thence north forty degrees west sixty eight poles to the said PROCKTORS in ye said SMITHS line thence north forty degrees west sixty poles to a red oak cor. to THOMAS MORRIS thence with ye sd MORRISES line north sixty degrees west one hundred & twenty pole to a black oak & hiccory in ye said MORRISES line in ye head of Piny Branch cor. to JOSEPH PARKER thence with ye said PARKERS line south thirty degrees west seventy eight pole to two white oaks & a hicory corner to ye sd PARKER thence with another line of the sd PARKERS on a branch of the Hasell run called FEIGENS branch th: up ye severall courses to ye sd FEIGENS Branch viz. ye north branches of ye same to where BROCKS line crosses the same th: wth: ye said BROCKS line south seventy five degrees east to the beginning & all houses out houses buildings orchards gardens ways waters & wafter courses trees woods profits advantages emoluments hereditaments & appurtenances whatsoever to ye said land or premises belonging or in any ways appertaining to have and to hold ye said piece or parcel of land or woodland ground & premises wch ye appurtenances & the rents thereof to the sole proper use & behoof of ye said ELIZABETH & GEORGE her lawfull husband & their heirs or assigns forever & I do hereby warrant & defend the said land to ye said ELIZABETH & GEORGE from me my heirs Exors. Admrs. & assigns & from every of ye person or persons whatsoever ye shall pay or claim and right or title to ye same & ye sd ELIZABETH & GEORGE her husband & their heirs or assigns shall & may by force & virtue of these presents from time to time & at all times forever hereafter lawfully peaceably & quietly enter into have hold use occupy possess & enjoy ye said piece or parcel of land or woodland ground & premises thereof to their sole proper utoe behoof forever_ Tn Witness my hand & seal this second day of January in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and thirty one & in ye fourth year of ye reign of our Sovereign Lord King George the second. GEORGE G [his mark] PROCKTOR [seal]
      Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of us
      NATHA. CLAIBORNE, EDWD. PRICE
      January ye 2nd 1730 Received of GEORGE HOME ye just sum of sixty pounds sterling money of Great Brittain for the within mentioned contents being received by me.
      GEORGE G [his mark] PROCKTOR [seal]
      Test NATHA. CLAIBORNE, EDWD. PRICE
      At a Court held for Spotsylvania County on Tuesday February ye second Anno Dom 1730/1. GEORGE PROCTOR acknowledged this his Deed of Gift for land unto GEORGE HOME and ELIZABETH his wife and at the motion of the said HOME the same was admitted to record. Test JOHN WALLER, Cl k. Cur.
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      1731-1734 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book B; [William Armstrong Crozier];
      Augt, 2, 1733. George Home of St. George's Par., Spts. Co., Surveyor, and Elizabeth, his wife, to Moseley Battaley of same Par. and Co., Gent. £10 curr., 58 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. William Henderson, Robert x Pattersone, Elizabeth x Bryant. Augt. 7, 1733.
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      1734-1742 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book C; [William Armstrong Crozier];
      June 4, 1734. Charles Steward of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., to George Home of par. and county afsd. £20 ster., land in St. Mark's Par., Spts. Co. David Kinkead, Thomas Hobson, William x Fields. June 5, 1734.
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      1734-1742 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book C; [William Armstrong Crozier];
      22 10br 1735. Deed of Lease. George Prockter of Spotsylvania Co for 5 shillings farm lett to John Prockter & Elias Sharp of co afsd a 230 a. parcel of land or woodland ground on the brs of the Hasell Run bounded by Feigans Br, Cock's line, Francis & Antony Thornton ... during the term of one year paying the yearly rent of one ear of Indian corn on the feast of St. Michael if demanded
      Wit: G. Home, Wm Moore, John Manard. Attest: John Waller clk. (Pg 166)
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      1734-1742 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book C; [William Armstrong Crozier];
      23 10br 1735. Deed of Release. George Prockter of Spotsylvania Co for £100 sold & released to John Prockter & Elias Sharp of co afsd a 230 a. parcel of land ... [same as above] ....
      Wit: G. Home, Wm Moore, John Manard.
      1735/6 & admitted to record. Attest: John Waller clk. (Pg 167)
      ===
      1734-1742 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book C; [William Armstrong Crozier];
      March 2, 1735. George Home and Elizabeth, his wife, of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., to John Gordon of Par. and County afsd. 200 a. in the Par. and County afsd., on branches of Deep Run, being a tract conveyed by deed of Gift from George Proctor, Decd., to sd. Home and wife, July 3, 1728. Joseph Thomas, Richard Tutt, Henry Brock. March 2, 1735-6.
      Note by David: George Hume was a brother-in-law of Elias Sharp (both were sons-in-law of George Proctor)
      ===
      1734-1737 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 1; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 306-11.
      19-21 July 1736. George Home of. St. Mark's Parish, Orange County, to James Pollard of same. Lease and release; for £17 current money. 350 acres in the great fork of Rappahannock ... on the road that goes from Germanna to the Mountain Run bridge in a line of a pattent granted to Peter Russell ... corner to a pattent granted James Horsnail ... to Francis Michael's line ... in John Finlasson's line ... to Peter Russell's line ... part of a pattent granted to Charles Steuart 28 Jan. 1733 and by Steuart transferred to George Home by deeds in Spotsylvania County Court 4 June 1734 ... being in the tenure or occupation of James Pollard.
      G. Home
      Wit: Edwd. Herndon junr., Francis (P) Kirtlet.
      20 July 1736. Acknowledged by George Home.
      ===
      1737-1738 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 32-35.
      22-23 June 1737. George Homes of Spotsylvania County, surveyor, to Francis Slaughter and Robert Slaughter, Gent., Churchwardens of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County. Lease and release; for 350 pounds of tobacco. 40 acres whereon the church in the Great Fork of Rappahan nock River in the said parish now stands ... granted to Charles Stuart by patent 20 Jan. 1733 and conveyed to George Home by deed acknowledged in Spotsylvania County Court.
      G. Home
      Wit: Goodrich Lightfoot, John Simpson, Goodrich Lightfoot, Junr.
      23 June 1737. Acknowledged by George Home.
      ===
      1737-1738 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 205-09.
      13-14 Sept. 1737. George Home and Elizabeth his wife of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County, to James Garton of St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania County. Lease and release; for £50 current money. 300 acres on a branch of the Mountain Run called Hungary in the great fork of Rappahannock River ... on the south side of Hungary Run corner to Colo. Alexander Spotswood ... to John and Aaron Moore's corner ... to Edward Tiel's line ... to Robert Spotswood's ...
      G. Home
      Elizabeth (X) Home
      Wit: Elias Sharp, Charles Steward, Richard (X) Sanderlaine, Thos. Hill, Jos. Nevin, John Gordon, James Boyd.
      23 Feb. 1737 [1738]. Proved by Thomas Hill, John Gordon and James Boyd.
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      1738-1740 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 3; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 376-79.
      25-25 Oct. 1739. Edward Spencer of Orange county to George Home of same. Lease and release; for £80 current money. 446 acres in the Groat fork of Rappahannock River, being formerly granted to Goodrich Lightfoot 30 June 1726 ... by the south west side of the run of a branch corner to a pattent Formerly granted to Harry Beverly Harry Beverly's line
      Edward Spencer
      Wit: G. Lightfoot, Tully Choice, Samll. Pound, John Bransford
      28 Feb. 1739 [1740]. Acknowledged by Edward Spencer.
      ===
      1738-1740 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 3; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 379-83.
      28-29 Feb. 1739 [1740]. William Beverly, Gent., of Essex County to George Home of Orange County. Lease and release: for £12 current money. Wit: John Conner, John Moffett, James Leeper.
      28 Feb. 1739 [17401. Acknowledged by Wm. Bevarley, Gent.
      29 Feb. 1739 [1740]. Commission to Robert Brooks, James Garnett and Benja. Winslow, Gent, of Essex County to take the acknowledgment of Elizabeth, wife of William Beverley.
      18 May 1741. Elizabeth Beverley relinquished her right of dower before Jas. Garnett and Benja. Winslow.
      28 May 1741. Privy examination returned.
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      1742 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 8; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 45-50 [page 44 blank].
      26-27 May 1742. George Home and Eliza. his wife of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County, to Edward Teale of same. Lease and release; for one riding horse and £15 current money. 500 acres in the great fork of Rappahannock River on the branches of Mountain Run and Cedar Run, part of a pattent to Charles Steward 21 Aug. 1735 ... line of Colo. Alexander Spotswood decd on a branch of Cedar Run ... valley near Fox Mountain ... crossing Bloodworth Road ... Henry Field's line ... Francis Kirtlett's line ... to the Mountain Run to a line of another tract of Teal's whereon John Lillard now lives ... John Coleman's line ... to Thomas Wright Belfield's line .. Spotswood's line ...
      G. Home
      Elizabeth (X) Home
      Wit: Phillip Clavton Thomas Sims, William Duncan, John Sutton, Gerrard Bancks.
      22 July 1742. Acknowledged by George Home and Eliza. his wife
      ===
      1745-1747 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 10; [Antient Press]; Page 505-507
      Indenture 29 Oct 1746 between GEORGE HUME of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County, Surveyor, of the one part and ROBERT ROSE, Parish of St. Anne's, County of Essex, Clerk, of the other part .. for sum of sixty pounds .. granted land belonging to George Hume, purchased of Edward Spencer .. To have and to hold said tract for consideration .. provided nevertheless that if Geo. Hume should pay .. Robert Rose .. by 1 day July 1747, sum of sixty pounds and yearly, the lawfull interest to be computed from the date hereof, then this Indenture to be void .. Now it is agreed .. the land shall remain as security .. for said Mortgage .. and is subject to redemption of George Hume .
      Witnesses: G. Hume
      John Spotswood
      Francis Tyler, E. Benger.
      Recorded Orange County 28 February 1747.
      ===
      1747-1751 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 11, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 69-70
      ndenture 27 July 1748 between GEORGE HUME, Parish of St. Mark's, Orange County, Surveyor, and WILLIAM HUNTER, Parish of St. George, Spotsylvania County .. deeds of lease and release .. for twenty pounds .. grants 400 acres on Dark Run .. bounded Eddings's, now Doctor William Lynn's .. Dark Run .. William Boothe's .. Robert Cave's line . .
      Witnesses: G. Hume
      Joseph Hawkins, Alexr. Waugh.
      Recorded Orange County 28 July 1748
      ===
      1747-1751 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 11, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 111-113
      Indenture 23 Feb 1748 between GEORGE HUME, Parish of St. Mark's, Orange County, and HENRY ELEY of same .. for forty three pounds .. deeds of lease and release .. for 726 acres land in
      Great Fork of the Rappahannock .. bounded .. John Spotswood's line .. Meandor Run .. to line of a Patent granted Francis Kirtley, now Richard Barnes . .
      Witnesses: G. Hume
      William Russell, Edward Herndon Junr.
      Recorded Orange County 23rd February 1748
      ===
      1753-1757 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book B; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 235-41.
      14-15 Feb. 1755. George Hume of Culpeper County to Henry Elly of same. Lease and release; for £61.10.0current money. 1749 acres in the Great Fork of Rappahannock River, 723 acres thereof being formerly acknowledged to Henry Elly in Orange Court by deeds of leave and release 24 Feb. 1728 [1748 in release] and the remainder, 1023 acres, joining to the same and being part of a greater tract belonging to George Hume ... on the Meander Run on the north side corner of a tract of land formerly granted by pattent to James Kirtly now in the possession of Richard Barnes of Richmond County ... in a valley corner to Samuel Henning ... where Bloodworth's Road crosses the run ... the road in Colo. John Spotswood's line .... Mr. Richard Barns' corner ...
      G. Hume
      Wit: H. Field, Alexr. McQueen, Wm. Stanton, Joseph Rosson. 15 Feb. 1755. Receipt witnessed by Robert Waeit, Sharshall Grasty.
      20 March 1755. Proved by Henry Field, Alexander McQueen and Joseph Rosson.
      ===
      1753-1757 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book B; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 242-46.
      24-25 Oct. 1753. George Hume of Culpeper County to Francis Hume of same. Lease and release; for £20 current money. 100 acres, part of a pattent granted to Goodrich Lightfoot for 446 acres 13 June 1726 in the Great Fork of Rappahannock. River. .....in Stanton's line ...
      G. Hume
      Wit: H. Field, Joseph Rosson, Henry Field junr., William Stanton.
      20 March 1755. Proved by Henry Field, Joseph Rosson and Henry Field Junr.
      ===
      1753-1757 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book B; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 304-11.
      15-16 Oct. 1755. George Hume of Culpeper County to James Hunter of Fredericksburg, merchant. Lease and release; for £28.10.4 current money. 200 acres granted by patent 21 May 1748 to George Hume ... in John Spotswood, Esqr. line and corner to William Stanton.
      G. Hume
      Wit,: Roger Dixon, Thos. Lendrum, Thos. Rogers.
      18 April 1755. Proved by Thomas Rogers, Thomas Lendrum and Roger Dixon.
      ===
      1753-1757 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book B; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 540-44.
      11-12 Dec. 1757. George Hume of Culpeper County to Henry Field of same. Lease and release; for £30 current money. 3000 acres formerly granted by pattent to Charles Steward 1 Aug. 1735 and acknowledged by Steward by deeds of lease and release to George Hume 13 Sept. 1735 in the Court of Orange County for 3000 acres ... on the north side the Meander Run at the mouth of a branch corner to Henry Field ... fork of a branch ... in a branch of the Mountain Run ... to Robert Spotswood's line ... to Colonel Alexander Spotswood's line ... corner of a pattent formerly granted to Francis Kirtley to the Meander Run ...
      G. Hume
      Wit: Will Stanton, Geo. Hume Junr., Francis Hume.
      15 Dec. 1757. Proved by William Stanton, George Hume junr. and Francis Hume.
      ===
      1765-1769 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book E (Part 2); [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 427-29.
      15 Oct. 1767. Henry Pendleton Gent., son and heir of James Pendleton Gent., of Culpeper County, deceased, and Philip Clayton to John Floyd of same.50 acres whereon John Floyd now lives contained within the former bounds settled and agreed on by James Pendleton and John Floyd and
      Teele contained in deeds of lease and release made by Edward to Philip Clayton in the County Court of Orange ... on the east side of a small branch in a line called Belfield's above the plantation ... corner to Belfield and William Norris ...crossing Floyd's Branch ...
      Whereas James Pendleton, John Coleman and John Floyd each purchased of Edward Teele some land which he purchased of George Hume, deceased, part of the Fox Mountain Tract and believing there was a considerable quantity of land within the bounds of the patent by which Hume held the same it was mutually agreed by Pendleton, Coleman and Floyd that James Pendleton should apply to the Proprietor's Office for a warrant to resurvey the same and obtain a deed therefrom in his own name, who promised to convey to them their respective parts. James Pendleton obtained a warrant directed to Philip Clayton who sruveyed and returned the platt with the composition and deed money to the office, but before a deed could be obtained Coleman sold his dividend to John Wright, and George William Fairfax, Esqr., who kept the office at that time and then removed to Great Britain, and John Martin, Esqr., succeeded him in the office soon after James Pendleton departed this life and by his last will 20 Dec. 1762 directed that his son should convey to John Wright and John Floyd their respective parts of the land. Henry Pendleton hath been obliged to reenter the same and obtained a deed from the Office for 395 acres 29 Jan. 1767 in his own name.
      Henry Pendleton
      P. Clayton
      15 Oct. 1767. Acknowledged by the parties.

  • Sources 
    1. [S77] Scott, Paul H, Genealogies of Virginia Families Vol. II, from Tyler's Quarterly Historical and Genealogical Magazine, (Name: he William and Mary Quarterly, vol. 19, no. 4, 1939, pp. 485-509;), 265.

    2. [S77] Scott, Paul H, Genealogies of Virginia Families Vol. II, from Tyler's Quarterly Historical and Genealogical Magazine, (Name: he William and Mary Quarterly, vol. 19, no. 4, 1939, pp. 485-509;), 337.

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