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1717-1725 Richmond County, Virginia Will Book 4 [Robert K. Headley, jr.]; Page 6
- Joshua LAWSON, will; 11 Jan 1715/16, 4 Dec 1717
Anne LLOYD, wid., 200 ac. and plant. (she had served him for 22 years);
son William half of personal est., household goods, and stock;
no ex;
wits: David JACKSON, Daniel JACKSON, Austin JONES.
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Lancaster County, VA, Order Book 5, 1702-1713, page 30 - 14 April 1703 Court. Wm. Lawson having brought suit against Jno. Heale for ye sum of 7 pounds, 14 shilling Sterling ye defendant after several deliberate pleas, pleaded ye Geo. McGee for nil tobacco and whereupon a jury being impaneled to try ye case and having had open of whole matter for verdict do say we of ye jury whose names is under written do find for ye defendant. Jury was listed. Upon which verdict ye Court do order & ye plaintiff be ___ and pay cost als. execute.
Lancaster County, VA, Deed Book 9, 1701-1715, page 124 - Know all men by these presents that I William Lawson of the City of Bristoll, Merchant, have appointed Thomas White of the County of Lancaster and Parish of White Chapel in Virginia my true and lawful Attorney for me to demand and receive of all and every persons residing within the Colony of Virginia all such debts and sums of money as is owing or belonging to me by the said persons and upon now payment thereof to sue imprison and prosecute for ye same and upon such suit proceed to Judgment and execution and to execute all other reasonable thing whatsoever for discharging the same as needful to be done, giving my said Attorney my full and absolute power in the premises holding firm all and whatsoever my said Attorney shall lawfully do whereunto I have here set my hand and my seal this 13 October 1703. Signed William Lawson. In presence of John Stott and Richard Wellch
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Richmond County, VA, Order Book 6, 1711-1716, page 473, Court held 2 May 1716 - Ordered that the Sheriff summons to the next Court William Lawson, son and heir of Joshua Lawson, deceased, to show cause why the Will of the said deceased should not be proved and probate granted to the Executor therein named.
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1719-1721 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 7; Part 4 [Antient Press]; Page 469-470
- Indenture made 2 July 1719 between William Lawson of King and Queen County of one part and Gabriel Packet of Richmond County of ye other part. Witnessed that said William for ye Rents and Covenants hereafter mentioned do set and to farm let unto said Gabriel the Plantation whereon said Gabriel now lives in Richmond County and which he paid Rent the last year for to said William left to the said William by his Father, Joshua Lawson; To have and to hold to the said Gabriel during the term of his and his said wife Elizabeth now living, their lives paying a year a Corn Rent if demanded, said Gabriel keeping the housing and fences with the Orchard in good repair and paying annually on the fifth of November ye rent of (blank) if the same be lawfully demanded; In witness whereof the parties above have interchangeably put their hands and seals ye day and year above written. Signed William Lawson. Witnesses Thomas Barnes, Mathew Thornton and James Ingo.
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Richmond County, VA, Order Book 8, 1718-1721, page 152,
Court held 3 February 1719/20 - At the motion Gabriel Packett, a Lease for Land from William Lawson to him and his Wife during their lives is admitted to Record
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Richmond County, VA Deed Book 8, 1720-1733, pages 574-576
- Indenture made 6 October 1731 between William Lawson and Elizabeth, his wife of Parish St. Stephens in County of King and Queen of one part and Henry Sisson of Parish of North Farnham in County of Richmond of other part; Witnessed that William Lawson and Elizabeth, his wife in consideration of the sum of 5 shillings Sterling paid by Henry Sisson do bargain and sell unto Henry Sisson all that tract of land situate in Parish of North Farnham containing 200 acres from a marked Pohickoy west 100 poles, southwest by south 264 poles; east 184, northeast by north 184 poles, together with all houses, orchards, commodities and appurtenances to the premises belonging... Signed William Lawson. Witnesses N. Brockenbrough, John Bramham and Edgcombe Suggitt. Recorded 6 October 1731.
Same book and pages. Deed and released for the above 200 acres for and in consideration of 62 pounds current money of Virginia, William Lawson and Elizabeth, his wife of Parish of St. Stephens in County of King and queen sold to Henry Sisson of Parish of North Farnham in County of Richmond the above land. Same witnesses and signatures.
Richmond County, VA, Order Book 9, 1721-1732, pages 606, Court held 6 October 1731 - William Lawson came into Court and acknowledged his Deeds of Lease and Release for land unto Henry Sissons which was admitted to Record.
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Middlesex County, VA, Deed Book 3, 1703-1720, page 322 - Know all men by these presents that we John Smith, William Lawson and Rice Curtis are bound unto Matthew Kemp, Gentleman, first in Commission of the Peace for said County in sum of 300 pounds sterling, this 2 February 1713/14. The Condition of this obligation is such that if John Smith do pay unto Samuel Smith, orphan of John Smith, deceased all such estate as shall appear to be due said orphan as soon as he attain to lawful age and keep harmless said Justices from troubles about the Estate that then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain. In presence of John Curtis and William Stanard. Signed J. Smith, William Lawson and R. Curtis. Acknowledged in open Court held for Middlesex County 2 February 1713/14 by the subscribers to it and admitted to record.
Middlesex County, VA, Order Book 5, 1710-1721, page 165, 2 February Court 1713/14 - Smith’s Guardian. At the motion of Samuel Smith, orphan of Lt. John Smith, deceased, John Smith is admitted his Guardian giving security, William Lawson and Rice Curtis became his Securities and they acknowledged their Bond in Court which is admitted to Record
The Parish Register of Christ Church, Middlesex County, VA from 1653 to 1812, Christenings 1714 Section - Jane daughter of William and Jane Lawson born 12 February and baptized 15 February 1713/14.
Middlesex County, VA, Deed Book 3, 1703-1720, pages 329-330 - Know all men by these presents that we William Lawson & John Vivion of County of Middlesex are bound unto Matthew Kemp, Gentleman, first in Commission of the Peace for said County in sum of 200 pounds sterling money of England this 6 April 1714. The Condition of this obligation is such that if William Lawson , Administrator of all the goods, chattels and credits of Jane Lawson, deceased do make a true inventory of all goods of said deceased and farther do make a just and tre account of his actions and doings therein when required and if it shall herafter appear that any Last Will and Testament was made by the said deceased that said William Lawson as required do render and deliver up his Letters of Administrator that then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain. In presence of us John Curtis and Thomas Mountague. Signed William Lawson and John Vivion. Acknowledged in Court the 6 April 1714 and admitted to record.
Middlesex County, VA, Order Book 5, 1710-1721, page 175, 6 April Court 1714 - Lawson Administrator Lawson. William Lawson made Oath according to Law that Jane Lawson departed this life without making a Will so far as he knows or believes and having performed what is usual, Certificate is granted him for obtaining Letters of Administration upon the Decedent’s Estate in due form.
The Parish Register of Christ Church, Middlesex County, VA from 1653 to 1812, Burials Section - Jane Lawson died 8 October and was buried 11 October 1715.
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1729-1733 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 8; Part 4 [Antient Press]; Page 574-576
THIS INDENTURE made the Sixth day of October in the Forth year of the reign. of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God King of Great Brittain France and Irland, Defender of the faith &c., Annoq: Domini 1731; Between WILLIAM LAWSON and ELIZABETH his Wife of Pish of St. Stephens in County of KING and QUEEN of one part and HENRY SISSON of Parrish of Northfarnham in County of Richmond of other part; Witnesseth that WILLIAM LAWSON and ELIZA: his Wife in consideracon of the sum of Five shillings Sterling money to him in hand paid by HENRY SISSON, the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto HENRY SISSON and assigns all that tract of land scitaute in Parish of Northfarnham containing by estimacon Two hundred acres in the whole and butting and bounding; from a marked Pohickory W. 184 poles, S. W. by S. 264 poles; E. 184 N. E. by N. 184 pole, Together with all houses orchards comodities and appurtenances to the premises belonging, To have and to hold the land and other the premises with appurtenances unto HENRY SISSON and assigns during the term of one whole year paying therefore unto WILLIAM LAWSON his heirs the rent of one Ear of Indian Corn at the Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin if lawfully demanded to the intent that by vertue of these presents and of the Statute for transferring uses into possession. HENRY SISSON without attournment of Tenant, Liver of Seizen or other ceremony may be in actual possession of the premises and be the better enabled to accept a release of the inheritance thereof to him and his heirs; In Witness whereof the partys first above named to these present Indentures have interchangeably sett their hands and
seals the day and year first above written
Sealed and Delivered in the presents of
N. BROCKENBROUGH, WM: LAWSON
JOHN BRAMHAM, EDGCOMBE SUGGITT
At a Court held for Richmond County the Sixth day of October 1731
WILLIAM LAWSON came into Court and acknowledged this his Deed unto HENRY SISSON, which was admitted to Record
Test M. BECKWITH, Cl Cur
THIS INDENTURE made the Sixth day of October in the fifth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God King of Great Brittain France and Irland. Defender of the faith &c , Annoq: Domini one thousand seven hundred thirty and one. Between WILLIAM LAWSON and ELIZABETH his Wife of Parish of St. Stephens in County of KING and QUEEN of one part and HENRY SISSON of Parish of Northfarnham in County of Richmond of other part; Witnesseth that WILLIAM LAWSON and ELIZA: his Wife in consideration of the sum of Sixty two pounds currt. money of Virginia to him in hand delivered and paid by HENRY SISSON, the receipt whereof WILLIAM LAWSON and ELIZA: his Wife doth hereby acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain sell and release unto HENRY SISSON (in his actual possession now being by vertue of a bargain and sale to him thereof made for one year and by force and vertue of the Statute for transferring uses into possession) his heirs all that tract of land scituate in Parish of Northfarnham in County of Richmond containing by estimacon Two hundred acres in the hole butting and bounding from a marked Pohickory W . 154 pole, S. W. by S. 264 pole, E 184 pole, N. E. by N. 184 pole, To have and to hold the tract of land and plantation unto HENRY SISSON his heirs and WILLIAM LAWSON his heirs against all persons shall warrant and for ever defend by these presents; In Witness whereof the partys first above named to these present Indentures have interchangeably sett their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Sealed and Delivd. in the presents of
N BROCKENBROUGH WM: LAWSON
JOHN BRAMHAM, EDGCOMBE SUGGITT
At a Court held for Richmond County the Sixth day of October 1731
WILLIAM LAWSON came into Court and acknowledged this his Deed of Release unto HENRY SISSON, which was admitted to Record
Test M. BECKWITH. Cl Cur.
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Bef 1694 - Aft 1731 (> 39 years)