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1693-1694 Essex County, Virginia Deed, Will & Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 174)
At a Court held for Essex County 10th of May 1694
- The Last Will and Testament of Mr. CHRISTOPHER BLACKBOURNE was this day proved by the Oathes of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded
- Order p a Probate on ye last Will &Testamt: of Capt. CHRISTOPHER BLACKBOURNE deced is granted to SILVESTER THACKER one of the Executrs. therein named
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1693-1694 Essex County, Virginia Deed, Will & Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 277-279
At a Court held for Essex County May ye 10th Ano: Dorn: 1694
IN THE NAME OF GOD, Amen, I CHRISTOPHER BLACKBURN of ye County of Essex being sick and weake but of perfect sence & memory thanks be to God for it, doe make ordain constitute & appoint this to be my last Will &Testamt: revoking & annulling all other Wills either by word or writing by me formerly made, & this onely to be & stand in full force & vertue & no other as in manner & forme following Imprimis. I surrender and give my soul into the hands of Almighty God my Heavenly Father in perfect hope of pardon in & through the alone meritts of my dear Saviour; & my body to be decently buried at the discretion of my Exrs. hereafter named
Item I give & bequeath unto my oldest Son, ELIAS BLACKBURN, three silver spoons with his name, and one Silver Cup with his name, also one Candle Cup marked with L.O. to him & to his heirs for ever
Item I give unto my Son, ELIAS, two negroes girles named Sue & Bess their & their future increase unto him & his heirs for ever; Also I give unto my Son, ELIAS, one large feather bed with greene curttaines & vallions with silke fringe & all other furniture to him & his heirs for ever; Also I give unto my Son, ELIAS, one young Cow called Maidenhead & her increase to him & his heirs for ever; Also I give unto my Son, ELIAS, one brass kettle containeing thirty gallons to him & to his heirs for ever, Also I give unto my Son, ELIAS, one large iron pott to him & his heirs for ever
Item I give unto my Loveing Wife, ABIGALL BLACKBURN, my two old Negroes named Peter & Mareah, them and thare increase for her & her disposeing; Also I give unto my Wife one copper kettle, also one brass kettle & one iron pott, to her & her disposeing, also I give unto my Wife one set of diaper table Lining of ye Ordinary sort; Also I give unto my Wife two feather beds with furniture thereto belonging
Item I give unto my Son, ELIAS, one gray mare branded with C: B: on ye buttock & her colt which is branced with A: B: C: them and their increase to him & to his heires for ever
Item I give unto my Daughter, MARY BLACKBURN, one good feather bed & furniture, Item My will is that my Daughter, MARY, shall have the first two Negro Children that my wifes Negro woman bringes.
Item I give unto my Daughter, MARY, one set of diaper table lining to her & her heirs
Item I give unto my Son, ELIAS, one set of diaper table lining to him & to his heirs and if either of my Children dy before they enjoy there estate that then the other to In joy it. Item My will is that all the rest of my personall estate be equally devided between my Wife & my two Children at the discretion of my Executrs: Item I make ordaine & appoint my loveing freinds, BERNARD GAINES & SILVESTER THACKER, the Executors of this my Will &Testamt: whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seale the 7th: of November in ye year of our Lord 1693
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of us
FRA: STARNE CHRISTOPHER BLACKBURN
SAM: JOHNSON, JOHN GRAY
Wee ye Subscribers are redy here to tender our Oaths that this is the last Will and Testament of Mr. XPH: BLACKBURN deceased, and that he was in his perfect sence and memory when he signed sealed and delivered it
Sworn to in Essex County Court May ye 10th: 1694 FRAN: STARNE
Test F. MERIWETHER, Cl Cur SAMUELL JOHNSON
JOHN GRAY
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1694-1695 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book; [Antient Press]; Page 330-331
July ye 3d: 1694. In Obedience to an Order of Court, we ye Subscribers have taken a just & true Inventory of ye Estate of Capt. CHRISTOPHER BLACKBURNE not p:ticularly bequeathed in his Will as foll. viz_ 16 sheep. 3 very old horses. 1 gray horse a year old varitage, 1 bay horse, 1 old Mare & colt, 4 cows & calves, 1 Cow, 1 bull 2 year old; 1 Steer 3 year old; 3 yearlings, 45 lbs. of pewter, 10 pewter plates, 1/2 doz, pewter spoones, 76 lbs. of old pewter, 2 old flaggons, 1 old tankard salt seller, 2 new 3 old candlesticks, 2 funnells, 4 silver spoones, 1 silver cupp, to a parcel old bookes, 1 great trunk, 1 little ditto, 1 cubbard, a box & other small things, 3 chests old tooles, old chaires, 3 tables, 2 lookeing glasses, 1 pr brand irons, warming pan parcel of iron ward, p:cell of nailes & a drawing knife, 1 hammock, 1 pr. of cart wheeles, 1 horse harness & a grindstone, p:cell of shoes & epa:rcle of old iron, 4 prs. of sheets & table linen, about 12 gall: tarn; 2 old cases, a spinning wheele &stone jugg, 3 fiat guns, 2 unfixt, an old semitar, 1 old saddle, 2 pales, 1 old couch, p:cell of woole, a Bill of JOHN HILLs a Debt of HEN: AXAM; Det from WM. GANNAOCKE, Debt of WM ROWSE, to a Bill of Mr. FREEMAN, Disposed of Mr. BLACKBURNs Cropp by THO: SHORT TOTAL 19936
FRA: SLAUGHTER JAMES BOWLWARE Coram jurati BER: GAINES WM. BROWNE BARTHO: VAWTER At a Court held for Essex County Febry: ye 11th: 1694
THO: SHORT presented this Inventory upon Oath which ws ordered to be recorded Vere Recordatr: Test FRANCIS MERIWETHER, Cl Cur
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1694-1695 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book; [Antient Press]; Page 332-332
9br: ye 8th 1694. An Inventory and appraisement of ye state of Capt. CHRISTOPHER BLACKBURNE bequeathed in his Will, taken by us whose names are subscribed by vertue of an Order of Court
Imps. To 4 feather beds and furniture, 1 Cow and Calfe, 1 Mare & colt, 2 suits of diaper table linen, 8 iron pots, 7 ounces of plate, 1 Negro man & Negro woman, 2 Negro girles, 59 lbs. Brass, 1 of old Brass, to CHARLES BROWNEs Debt 29918
FRA: SLAUGHTER JAMES BOWLWARE
Coram Jurati BERNARD GAINES BARTHO: VAWTER WM. BROWNE
At a Court held for Essex County Febry: ye 11th 1694
THO. SHORT presented this Inventory upon Oath which was ordered to be recorded Vere Recordatr: Test FRANCIS MERIWETHER Cl Cur
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1662-1664 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 233-234
KNOW ALL by these presents that I JOHN MARTIN do for my self my heirs and assignes in consideracon of a valluable consideracon make over unto ROGER CLOTWORTHY & JOHN BROADWAY all the title & interest that I the sd JOHN MARTIN have in a devident of land assigned to me by PHILLIP SHERWOOD as may appr. further at large by the Conveyance of the sd PHILLIP SHERWOOD now delivered unto the sd ROGER CLATWORTHY & JOHN BROADWAY which I JOHN MARTIN do wholly assigne over unto them only fours(missing) of land Excepted for my own proper accompt next to the River In Testimony hereunto I have this 7th of October 1661 sett my hand & Seale Witness to this (missing)
JOHN RAYMAN, JOHN MARTIN
CHRISTOPHER BLACKBOURNE
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1662-1664 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 323-324
TO ALL TO WHOM Know ye &c. that I the sd FRANCIS MORRISON Esqr. Governour &- Capt. Genll, of Virga, do with the consent of the Councell of State accordingly give & grant unto Capt. THOMAS HAWKINS three hundred Eighty six acres & 40 perches of land being on the South side of the RAPPA. RIVER begining at a marked red Oak nigh the head of a branch called POPOMANS CREEK & extendeth it self SE to OCCUPATION CREEK from the aforesd Oak N thence E, to a marked Red Oak thence farther E. to a red Oak standing by the Wt, side of POPOMANS CREEK to OCCUPATION CREEL lastly toward the head of sd Creek to the line first menconed the sd land being due unto sd HAWKINS for the transportation of Eight persons into this Collony whose names are in the records menconed underneath this Pattent & to hold &c. paying which paymt. is to be made (missing) seven years (missing) first entry of ye Livery &Right in the office being the 8th April! last past Given at JAMES CITY under my hand & the Seaie of the Colony this 20th day of September (missing) in the thirteenth year of the Reign of Lord KING CHARLES the Second &c
FRA. MORRYSON
THO. LUDWELL Secr.
KNOW ALL MEN that I THOMAS HAWKINS of the Parish of Sittenbourn in the County of Rappa. (missing) with the consent of MARY my Wife for a valluable consideracion me in hand paid sell & sett over unto XPER BLACKBOURNE (missing) moiety or half part of this Pattent and the land therein menconed from me my heirs or admrs. to him the sd XPER BLACKBOURNE warranting the Sale of the sd Land from all persons whatsoever In Witness whereof the sd THOMAS & MARY HAWKINS have hereunto set their hands & seals (missing) November 1664
presence of us ALLEX. F ... THO. HAWKINS
MARMADUKE HUDSON MARY HAWKINS
KNOW ALL MEN that I MARY HAWKINS hereby constitute my loveing friend Capt ALLEX FLEMING my true & lawful! Attorney for me & in my name to acknowledge the Sale of a parcel! of land sold by my Husband unto XPHER BLACKBOURNE and what my Attorney shall do I do hereby promise to rattify & allow the truth whereof Witness my (missing) and seale this 2 day of November 1664
Witness MARMADUKE HUDSON MARY HAWKINS
GEORGE PLESSANT
Recogn in Cur Com Rappa. 2 die 9bris 1664
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1663-1668 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 3; [Antient Press]; Page 528-533
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I JAMES GAINES of the Parish of Sittingbourne in the County of Rappa. for the valluable consideracon of three thousand pounds of Tob: to me in paid have bargained and sold unto THOMAS HAWKINS of the place aforesd a parcell of land cont: five hundred and fifty or thereabouts scituate lying and being towards the Head of a Runn of Water comonly called Occupacon Run on the South side of Rappa: River being the moyety or halfe part of a parcell of land formerly taken up by HENRY GERMAN, CORNELIUS NOWELL, JOHN POWELL & WM. COPPIN as by Patt Bearing date the 15th day of Aprill 1665 doth appeare the said land being formerly sold the sd Henry German and John Powell unto RICHD: COOKE and by him sold unto the sd Gaines warranting that there is and remaineth in me a good and lawfull title to the said land from the date of these Presents and for Ever and I doe further oblidge my selfe my heires etc. to accknowledge this Deed of sale in the Court of Rappa. to the sd Hawkins his heires etc. when by them lawfully called to the true performance whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale this (blank)
In presents of us RICHD: PERROTT, James Gaines
HEN: BRANCH
Recognit in Cur Com Rappa 4 Die 9bris 1668
TO ALL TO WHOM etc. NOW KNOW YEE etc. That I the sd FRANCIS MORYSON Esqr doe wth the consent of the Councell of State accordingly give and grant unto Capt. THOMAS HAWKINS three hundred eighty six acres & 40 perches of land lying on the south side of Rappa. River begining at a marked red oake nigh the head of a branch called Popomans Creeke and Extending it Selfe S:E: by E: 400 perches to Occupacon Creeke from the aforesd Oake North 80 perches thence E: 60 perches to a marked red oake thence S:E: by E: 214 perches farther E: by N: 132 perches to a red oake standing by the West side of Popomans Creeke 148 perches to Occupacon Creeke lastly So:So: West towards the head of a Creeke 150 perches to the lyne first menconed the sd Land being due unto the sd Hawkins by & for the transptacon of Eight persons into this Cottony whose names are on the records menconed underneath this Patt To have & to Hold etc Provided etc Dated the 20th day of 7br 1661
signed Francis Moryson
Recordat 6th 8br 1665 PHILL. LUDWELL Cl
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I THOMAS HAWKINS of the Parish of Sitting- bourne in the County of Rappa. have wth the consent of MARY my Wife for a valluable Consideracon by me in hand raced bargained and sold and made over unto XPR. BLACKBOURNE of the place aforesaid the one moyety or halfe parte of this Patt and the land therein menconed from me my heires to him the sd Xpr. Blackbourne his heirs warranting the sale of the land from all persons whatsoever in WITTNESS whereof the said Thomas and Mary Hawkins have hereunto sett their hands and Settles this first of
November 1664.
In presents of ALEX FLEMING, Tho: Hawkins
MARDUK HUDSON Mary Hawkins
Recognit in Cur Com Rappa 2d die 9bris 1664
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I XPR, BLACKBOURNE of the Parish of Sittingbourne in the County of Rappa. have vth the consent of KATIERINE my Wife for a Valluable consideracon by me in hand reced bargained and sold unto WM. GEERE of the same place all my right title and interest in and to the one moyety or halfe parte of the land wthin menconed sold and made over unto me and my heires per assignmt, abovemenconed appeareth To Have and To Hold the sd moyety or halfe part from me my heires to him the sd Wm. Geere his heirs in as large and ample manner to all true intents and purposes as is expressed in the Pattent thereof IN WITTNESS whereof wee have hereunto sett our hand and seales this 30th day of 7br 1666.
In presents of us JNO. BARROWS, Christopher Blackbourne
ROBT: DAVIES CIC Kath: Blackbourne
Recognit in Cur Com Rappa 15 Die 9bris 1666.
I WILL. GEERE doe by these presents assigne and make over for a Valluable consideracon to me in hand paid assigne and make over unto JAMES GAINES his heires or assignes the contents of the wthin specyfyed being a Patt: the valluable consideracon being three thousand pounds of Tobo: and one Heifer of two yeares old warranting the just and lawful! Deeds of the same and doe further oblidge my Selfe my heires to make a just and true Sale of the sd land unto the aforesd James Gaines his heires according to the Contents of the Patt: wthin specyfyed AS WITTNESS my hand this 14th November 1667.
In presents of us JOHN RYMAN, Wm. Geere
DANIELL GAINES
The Assignmt. here under written was this day accknowledged by Wm. Geere to the use and behoofe of James Gaines and his heires and by him desired to be recorded in the County Court of Rappa, to all intents and purposes menconed in the sd assignmt, Decembr: 30th Ano 1667.
Recordat in Com Rappa x die 9bris 1668.
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1682-1686 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 7, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 157-159
THIS INDENTURE made the 4th day of January 1684/3 and in the Sixth and thirtieth yeare of the Reigne of our Soveraigne Lord Charles the second &c. Between SAML. BLOMFIELD of the County of Rappa. Gent. and ELIZABETH his Wife of the one part and CHRISTOPHER BLACKBURNE of the said County, Planter, of the other part Witnesseth that the sd SAML. BLOMFIELD & ELIZABETH his Wife for Two hundred and Fifty pounds Lawfull money of England to them in hand paid have granted unto the sd XPHER BLACKBURNE his heires forever all their right unto the halfendall or moiety of Eleven hundred and fifty acres of land being on the North side of the Rappa: River in the Parrish of Sittingburne the sd moyety being the Northermost end of the sd Eleven hundred and fifty acres of land the whole being granted to ROBERT HOPKINS late of this County deceased by Pattent and by him assigned and made over unto SAMLL. NICHOLLS and THOMAS WHITLOCK and by the said WHITLOCK and EDWARD ROWZEY (who married the Relict of the said WHITLOCK) sold & acknowledged unto Mr. THOMAS JONES of this County also deced who dying Intestate the sd land doth decend to the said ELIZABETH as right and only heire of the sd THOMAS JONES which afore recited land and plantation is now in the occupation of JOHN RICHARDS with all its rights To have and to hold unto the sd XPHER BLACKBURNE his heires forever and the sd SAMUELL and ELIZABETH for themselves their heires the sd moyety and Plantacon will warrant and defend forever against them and every other person claiming under them and hereby agree to and with the sd XPHER BLACKBURNE to execute and due acknowledgemt. make of all the premisses at the next Court held for the County of Rappa: In Witness whereof the sd SAMLL. BLOMFIELD & ELIZABETH his Wife have hereunto set their hands and seales Signed sealed and delivered in prsence of us
JOHN BATTAILE, SAMLL. BLOMFEILD
HANNAH HAWK INS ELIZABETH BLOMFEILD
Two hundred and Fifty pounds Sterl: money of England interlined before signed
JNO. BATTAILE
Febry. the 4th 1684/5 ROBT, BARRET
Then acknowledged in Rappa. Court and record the llth
KNOW ALL MEN by these prsents that I ELIZABETH, the Wife of SAMLL. BLOMFEILD, do make and appoint my loveing freind, THO: NEW, my true and lawful! Attorney in my name to acknowledge a certain parcell of land sold by my Husband to XPHER BLACKBURNE bearing date with these prsents all my right which I the said ELIZABETH BLOMFEILD have in the sd Tract of land and this my act and deed do declare to be my own free & voluntary will without any compulsion of my sd Husband or any other persons Witness my hand & seale this 24th day of January 1684/5
Sealed signed and delivrd. in prsence of
JNO. BATTAILE, ELIZABETH BLOMFEILD
ROBT. TALIAFERRO
Record the 11th day of February 1684/5
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1683-1685 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Order Book; [Antient Press] Page 78
Rappahannock County Court 5th of March 1684/5
- Whereas EDWARD BERRY of this County died seized in fee of a certain tract of land scituate & being on the South side the Rappa: River, wch: sd. land is now in the occupacon of Mr. XPHR. BLACKBURNE, & Whereas the sd. BERRY did by his last Will & Testamt. devise the sd. land to the Children of KATHARINE his then Wife & his own to be equally devided amongst them and suit being made to this Court by EDWARD GEORGE, who marryed MARGRET, one of the Daughters of the sd KATHARINE, that devision might be made of the sd land according to the intent of the sd BERRYs Will, the Court have ordered that the land be forthwith devided into three equall parts according to quantity & quality and that JOHN BERRY Son of sd EDWARD BERRY deced have the first choice after such devision shall be made, and the other two parts to come & vest in EDWARD GEORGE in right of the sd MARGRET his Wife & SUSANNA BERRY, Daughter of the sd KATHARINE, Also that the charge of this Devision be equally borne amongst them
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Old Rappahannock Co Order Book 2 - 1685-1687; Antient Press; Page 171
Rappahannock County Court 4th of September 1685
- Whereas at a Court held for this County March the 5th: 1684/5 it was made appeare that EDWARD BERRY of this County dying seized in fee of a certaine large tract of land scituate and being on the South side of Rappa: River and now in the occupation of CHRISTOPHER BLACKBURNE did by his Last Will & Testament devise the sd land to the Children of CATHERINE his then Wife and his own to be equally devided amongst them, And Whereas EDWARD GEORGE who Marryed MARGRETT, one of the Daughters of the sd CATHARINE, made humble suit to the Court that devision might be made of the sd land according to the intent of the sd BERRYs Will; That Court did then and there order that the sd land should be divided into three equall parts according to Quantity & Quality and that JOHN BERRY, Son of the sd EDWARD BERRY, should have the first choise after such division made and the other two thirds to come and vest in MARGRETT & SUSANNA, the two Daughters of the said CATHERINE, But the said EDWARD GEORGE representing to this Court that the sd JOHN BERRY hath been unheard of and in remote parts for many years last past, and none of him impowered appearing to claim right in the sd land, the Court have ordered that the sd EDWARD GEORGE forthwith take into his possession in the right of the sd MARGRETT, his Wife, and SUSANNA & the sd JOHN BERRY all and singular the abovesd Tract of land wth houses orchards &c. thereunto belonging and that he give in Bond to this Court wth good & sufficient security for the quiet and peaceable resignacon of one third part of the sd land to the sd JOHN BERRY if he shall hereafter appeare to demand the same as also for the peaceable delivery & quiet possession of the one half part of the sd tract of land until such time as the sd JOHN BERRY shall come & claime his third part of the whole
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1663-1668 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 3; [Antient Press]; Page 124-128
TO ALL etc. WHEREAS etc NOW KNOW YEE that I the said FRANCIS MORYSON Esqr. etc. Doe wth the consent of the Councell of State Accordingly give and grant unto CAPT THOMAS HAWKINS three hundred 86 acres 6,40 perches of land lying on the South side of the Rappa. River begining at a marked red oake nigh the head of a branch called Popomans Creeke and Extendeth it selfe So:E: by E. 400 perches Occupacon Creeke from the aforesd oake North 80 perches thence E: 60 perches to a red oake thence South E. by E: 214 p farther East by North 132 p to a red oake standing by the West side of Popomans Creeke 148 perches to Occupacon Creeke Lastly So:So: West toward the head of the Creeke 150 perches to the line first menconed To Have and to Hold etc the sd Land being due per transptacon of eight persons into this Collony Provided etc Dated the 20th 7br 1667
Francis Moryson
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I THOMAS HAWKINS of the Parish of Sittingbourne in the County of Rappa have with the consent of MARY my Wife for the valluable consideracon by me in hand received bargained and sold unto XPHR. BLACKBOURNE of the place aforesd the one moyety or halfe part of this Patent and the land therein menconed from me and my heires to him the sd Xpher Blackbourne his heires warranting the sale of the said Land from all persons wtsoever. In Wittness whereof the said Tho & Mary Hawkins have hereunto sett theire hands and seales this first of 9br 1664
In presents of us ALEX. FLEMING, Tho: Hawkins
MARMADUKE HUDSON Mary Hawkins
Recognit in Cur Com Rappa 2d Die 9bris 1664
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I XPHER BLACKBOURNE of the Parish of Sittingbourne in the County of Rappa, have wth the Consent of KATHERINE my Wife for a valluable consideracon by me in hand received bargained and sold unto WM GEERE of the same place all my right Title & Interrest of in and to one moyety or halfe part of the Land wthin menconed sold and made over unto my & my heires as per ye assignmt. above menconed appeareth To have and to Hold the sd Moyety or halfe parte to him the sd Wm. Geere his heires to all intents and purposes as is expressed in the Pattent hereof. In Wittness whereof wee have hereunto set our hands and seales this 30th day of 7ber 1666
In presents of us JNO. BARROW, Christopher Blackbourne
ROHL DAVIES Katherinee Blackburne
Recognit in Cur Com Rappa 15th Die 9bris 1666
I KATHERINE BLACKOURNE doe hereby authorize and Impower my Friend JNO. MEADER to be my true and Lawfull Attorney to accknowledge all my right title and interrest of in and to the one halfe or moyety of a Patt of Land sold by my husband unto Wm. Geere his heires for Ever. Wittness my hand this 9th day of 9br 1666.
Test ABRAHAM COMBES, Katherine Blackbourne
RO: PAYNE CIC
Recordat in Com Rappa 20th die 9bris 1666
I XP BLACKBOURNE doe hereby acknowledge authorize & impower JNO. MEADER my true and Lawfull Attorney to acknowledge all my right Title & lnterrest of in and to a parcell of land I have sold to WM GEERE his heires for Ever. Wittness my hand & Seale this 9th day of Novembr. 1666
Test RO PAYNE ClCur Christopher Blackbourne
ABRAHAM COOMBS
Recordat in Com Rappa 20th 9bris 1666
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1663-1668 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 3; [Antient Press]; Page 250-255
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I WM. WILTON of the County of Rappa in Virga: Planter by and wth the consent of FRANCES my Wife for and in considerceon of the sume of Six thousand pounds of good Tobo: and caske to him in hand paid by JOHN BLACKDEN [sic Blagdon] of the County of WESTMORELAND in Virga: aforesd wherewith they acknowledgeth themselves fully sattisfyed and contented have bargained and sold unto the said John Blackden his heirs all that plan taxon clears. gounds houses outhouses fences orchards gardens whereon the said Wm. Wilton now Irveth Excepting and reserving to himselfe his heirs for Ever all the land parte hereof on the North side of the Beaver Dam Creeke or Branches thereof To Have and to Hold the said land by these presents granted (excepting as aforesaid) to him the said John Blackden his heirs the said William Wilton for himselfe his heires further covenanting and by these presents granting and agreeing to and with the said John Blackden his heires to accknowledge these presents wth Frances his Wife Either in this County Court or before two Justices of the peace & Deliver Livery & seizin according to Law when hereunto required the said Blackden his heires yeelding paying the Rights & services hereof due of Right accustomed. IN WITNESS whereof the partyes above named have hereunto sett their hands and seales this 21st day of Aprill 1667.
In presents of us CHRISTOPHER BLACKBOURNE. Wm. Wilton
RO: PAYNE CiCur Frances Wilton
Recognit in Cur Com Rappa primo Die Mail 1667
Recordat xii Die Junii 1667
BE IT KNOWNE UNTO ALL MEN by these presents that I WM. GRAY for & in consideracon of fouer hundred pounds of Tob: to me in hand paid doe sell unto WM, WILTON and his heires a parcell of land neat adjoyning to his plantation bounded with a Cattaile Swampe cont: 20 acres more or less the said land I bargaine and sell unto Wm. Wilton and his heires from me and my heires for Ever and alsoe from the Dover of my now Wife ELIZA. GRAY and the True performance hereof I hereunto sett my hand and seale this 2 day of 9br 1663.
Test ALEX: FLEMING, William Gray
JOHN RICHARDSON
I William Wilton wth the consent of Frances my Wife for me my heires assignes transferr and turne over all my right title and Interest of the land within menconed to JOHN BLACKDEN his heires for Ever As Wittness my hand and seale this 21st of Aprill 1667.
Test CHRISTOPHER BLACKBOURNE Wm. Wilton
RO: PAYNE Frances Wilton
Recognit in Cur Com Rappa 1 Die Maii 1667
Recordat xii die Junii Ano
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I WM. WILTON authorize my Friend ROBT. PAYNE my lawful! Attorney to accknowledge a parcell of land sold by me to Mr. John Blackden and his heires for Ever hereby confirming wt, my said Attorney shall doe herein . WITTNESS my hand and seale this 21st of Aprill 1667.
Test CHRISTOPHER BLACK BOURNE Wm. Wilton
SUSANNAH GUBTIN
Recordat in Com Rappa aii Junii 1667
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I FRANCES WILTON doe authorize my Freind CAPT. HAWKINS my true and lawfull Attorney to accknowledge my right and Title in and to a parcell of land sold by my Husband Wm. Wilton to Mr. John Blackden according to all true intents & meaning Rattifying wch my said Attorney shall doe in the premises. WITTNESS my hand and seale this 21st Aprill 1667.
Test CHRISTOPHER BLACKBOURNE, Frances Wilton
RO. PAYNE
Recordat xii Die Junii 1667.
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1663-1668 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 3; [Antient Press]; Page 275-276
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I WM. WILTON of the County of Rappa. for a Valluable consideracon by me reced have sold from me my heires unto JAMES COGHILL his heirs for Ever the land lying on the So: side of Rappa part of a Devidt. of land formerly beloning to me Wm. Wilton lying on the Easterne side of the Beaver Dam joyning uppon XPR. BLACKBOURNE the sd James Cogill paying and doeing all such rites and dues to wch is accustomed and required unto the truth of wch agreemt: wee the partyes above named have interchangeably sett our hands & seales this 11th 8br. 1667.
PETER CORNEWELL. William Wilton
MARY CORNEWELL
THIS DEED above specifyed was this day accknowledged by Wm. Wilton to the use of James Coghill and his heires and by him desired to be recorded in the Court and records for the County of Rappa.
Recognit 22 Die 8bris 1667
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1672-1674 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 5, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 68-69
TO ALL CHRISTIAN PEOPLE I EDWARD STAFFORD of the County of Rappa. Planter together with WINIFERD my now Wife and wee both with one consent and assent for a valuble consideration of three thousand pounds of Tobacco and cask to us paid and secured the Receipt whereof wee do acknowledge doe sell and confirm and by these presents have sold and confirmed unto CHRISTOPHER BLACKBOURNE his heirs administrators one Pattent of land conteining Six hundred forty and six acres reference to the said Pattent bearing date the 26th of September 1668 more at large may appeare the said Patent being due to me the said STAFFORD by vertue of a conveyance bearing date the 29th of March 1671, To have and to hold the said land forevermore to him the said BLACKBOURNE his heirs and assignes in as full and ample manner as it is to me granted by vertue of the said Conveyance and in case the said Land or any part or parcell thereof be taken away by vertue of an Elder Grant or Pat- tent within the Tearme of five years next ensuing that date hereof that then the said BLACKBOURNE his heirs and assigns be allowed by the said STAFFORD his heirs or administrators proportionable to the consideration received. In Witness whereof wee hereunto set our hands and seals this 8th of November 1672
In presence of us ROBERT PLAY, EDWARD STAFFORD
ENOCH DOUGHTY WINIFERD STAFFORD
Recognitr in Cu: Com Rappa sexto die Novembris 1672
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1672-1674 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 5, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 162-163
KNOW ALL MEN that I CHRISTOPHER BLACKBOURNE of the County of Rappa. do hereby sell conveigh and make over from me my heirs all my right and interest of a tract of land that was taken up in Copartnership betweene myselfe and WILLIAM GRAY as by a Pattent appears being foure hundred six and odd more or less the said land I doe hereby together with the Consent of my Wife CATHARINE acknowledge to have sold unto SAMUEL WARD and SAMUEL PEACHEY for good causes and consideration do for the valuable consideration of Seven thousand pounds of good tobacco to us in hand paid and received the Receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge and ourselves fully satisfied and paid and do therefore hereby accordingly sell conveigh and make over all our right & title of the within land being four hundred sixty odd acres more or less scituate in the said County on the South side the River in the Freshes of Sittingbourne being next to the land of CORNELIUS NOELL beginning at a marked red Oak and runing thence So, So. W. thence W. 87 po. To have and to hold the said land to them the sd WARD and PEACHEY their heirs and assigns forever from us or any other person claiming under us the same to enjoy with all woods waters water courses with all other rights thereunto belonging and we do hereby bind ourselves to acknowledge this our Deed either by ourselves or our knowne attorney at the next Court held for the said County of Rappa. and this wee doe acknowledgle to bee our free and voluntarie act and deed and for the better and more sure making and confirmation hereof we have hereunto sett our hands & seals the second day of Januarie in the yeare 1673
in presence of us JOHN RYMAN, CHRISTOPHER BLACKBOURNE
JOHN POWELL KATHARINE BLACKBOURNE
Recognitr in Cu Com Rappa 7 die Januarie 1673/4
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1682-1686 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 7, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 188-190
THIS INDENTURE made this 25th day of Apl: 1685 and in the seven and thirtieth yeare of the Reigne of our Sovereigne Lord Charles the second &c. Between CHRISTOPHER BLACKBURNE of the County of Rappa: Planter, of the one part and Capt. SAMLL. BLOMFIELD of sd County Gent. of other part Witnesseth that the sd CHRISTOPHER BLACKBURNE for the full sum of Two hundred and fifty pounds of good and lawfull money of England to him in hand paid grant unto the sd SAMLL. BLOMFIELD his heires forever all his right and demand whatsoever unto the halfendall or moyety of Eleven hundred and fifty acres of land being on the North side of the Rappa: River in the Parrish of Sittinbourne and County of Rappa: the sd moyety being the Northermsot end of the sd Eleven hundred & fifty acres of land the whole being granted unto ROBERT HOPKINS of the County late deced by Pattent and by him assured and made over unto SAMLL. NICHOLLS and THOMAS WHITLOCK both deced, and by the said NICHOLLS and EDWD: RAWSEE who intermarried with the Relict of the sd WHITLOCK sold and transferred to THOMAS JONES of this County also deced, who dying intestate the sd land doth descend and come to ELIZABETH as right & only heire and the now Wife of Capt. SAMLL. BLOMFIELD and by them the sd BLOMFIELD and ELIZABETH his said Wife sold and confirmed unto CHRISTOPHER BLACKBURNE which fore recited land and plantation now in the tenure and occupation of JOHN WARRINER with all its rights To have and to hold the said land and Plantation with every of its rights unto the sd Capt. SAMLL. BLOMFIELD his heires forever more and sd CHRISTOPHER BLACKBURNE for himself for the consideration aforementioned against him and every other persons lawfully claiming under him and doth hereby agree with the sd SAMLL. BLOMFIELD truely to execute and due acknowledge make of all and singular the before granted premisses before the Justices holding Court next after this date for the County of Rappa: In Witness whereof the said CHRISTOPHER BLACKBURNE path set his hand and seal
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us
THOMAS NEW, CHRISTOPHER BLACKBURNE
WM. MOSS, THO: THOMPSON
Recognitr in Cur Com Rappa 5 die August 1685 et recorded xxiii die
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I CHRISTOPHER BLACKBURNE have appointed JOHN BATTAILE to be my true and lawfull Atto: for me to acknowledge to Capt. SAMLL. BLOMFIELD one tract of land on the North side of Rappa: wch: formerly purchased by me of the sd Capt. SAMLL. BLOMFIELD and ELIZABETH his Wife wch: was formerly Mr. THOMAS JONES, I the sd BLACKBURNE ratifying and confirming what my sd Attorney shall doe for the full acknowledgement of the said land to the sd Capt. BLOMFIELD Witness my hand and seal this 4th of August 1685
Test MARY WEBB CHRISTOPHER BLACKBURNE
JAMES SALISBURY
Recorded in Cur Com Rappa xxiii die August 1685
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1685-1687 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 121
- Rappahannock County Court 4th of September 1685
- Whereas at a Court held for this County March the 5th: 1684/5 it was made appeare that EDWARD BERRY of this County dying seized in fee of a certaine large tract of land scituate and being on the South side of Rappa: River and now in the occupation of CHRISTOPHER BLACKBURNE did by his Last Will & Testament devise the sd land to the Children of CATHERINE his then Wife and his own to be equally devided amongst them, And Whereas EDWARD GEORGE who Marryed MARGRETT, one of the Daughters of the sd CATHARINE, made humble suit to the Court that devision might be made of the sd land according to the intent of the sd BERRYs Will; That Court did then and there order that the sd land should be divided into three equall parts according to Quantity & Quality and that JOHN BERRY, Son of the sd EDWARD BERRY, should have the first choise after such division made and the other two thirds to come and vest in MARGRETT & SUSANNA, the two Daughters of the said CATHERINE, But the said EDWARD GEORGE representing to this Court that the sd JOHN BERRY hath been unheard of and in remote parts for many years last past, and none of him impowered appearing to claim right in the sd land, the Court have ordered that the sd EDWARD GEORGE forthwith take into his possession in the right of the sd MARGRETT, his Wife, and SUSANNA & the sd JOHN BERRY all and singular the abovesd Tract of land wth houses orchards &c. thereunto belonging and that he give in Bond to this Court wth good & sufficient security for the quiet and peaceable resignacon of one third part of the sd land to the sd JOHN BERRY if he shall hereafter appeare to demand the same as also for the peaceable delivery & quiet possession of the one half part of the sd tract of land until such time as the sd JOHN BERRY shall come & claime his third part of the whole
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1686-1688 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 7, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 253
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that wee MARGRETT GEORGE and EDWARD GEORGE of Rappa, County have by these presents for consideration in hand paid but more especially for the sum of Four thousand five hundred pounds of Tobacco and cask which I have already received sold unto CHRISTOPHER BLACKBURNE of Rappa: aforesd, his heires forever the one halfe of the sd land that he the said BLACKBURNE lives on being in the Freshes of the Rappa: River and on the South side of the sd River next and adjoining land of WILLIAM GRAY and further wee do by these presents warrant the said land from us our heires forever and from all other persons unto the sd XPHER BLACKBURNE forever and Further this shall oblige us to give further assurance as sd CHRISTOPHER BLACKBURNE shall think fitt In Witness whereof wee the sd MARGRETT GEORGE and EDWARD GEORGE have sett our hands and seals this twenty seventh of June 1686
Signed sealed and delivered in the presents of us
THOMAS PRICE, MARGRETT GEORGE the marke of
CHARLES BROWNE EDWARD GEORGE the marke of
Acknowledged in Rappa: County Court the 4th day of August 1686 by EDWARD GEORGE and MARGRETT his Wife personally and recorded the 13th of the sd sd month
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1686-1688 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 7, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 370
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I GEORGE ANDREWS of the County of Rappa:, Plantr., with the consent of my Wife, ELIZABETH, for divers good causes and valuable consideration me thereunto moving but more especially for the sum of Twelve hundred pounds of Tobb: in caske the whole sum in hand reced of Mr. XPHER BLACKBURNE of the same County, Plantr., to me the sd ANDREWS have conveyed and made over all my right title and interest of a parcell of land on the North side of the BEAVERDAM joyning on the land of the heires of EDWARD BERRY and do warrant the sd land from me my heires to Mr. XPHER BLACKBURNE his heires forever or from all persons whatsoever that will lay any claime unto the sd land In Witness whereof the sd GEORGE ANDREWS and ELIZABETH his Wife have sett their hands and seales this 28th day of 10bris 1686
Signed sealed and delivered in the presents of us
BERNARD GAINES, GEORGE ANDREWS ye marke
THO: SHARPE his marke
Recognitr in Cur Com Rappa: 6 die July 1687 et record xxi die
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1687-1689 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 88
- Rappahannock County Court 6th of September 1688
- Upon the Complaint of XPHER BLACKBURNE that MARGRETT the now Wife of EDWARD GEORGE did about ten years last past give unto the sd Complainant her Son, SAMLL. JOHNSON, to abide with him or his then Wife as longe as either of them should live or the sd JOHNSON arive to full age; But that the sd MARGRETT about a yeare since came into the sd Complainants House & without his Consent (113) did take away her Son. Upon which the Court have ordered that the sd EDWARD GEORGE forthwith returne the sd SAMLL. JOHNSON to the sd XPHER BLACKBURNE to abide with him untill he shall arive at full age or make him full satisfaction for the sd JOHNSONs mentynance during the time he aboade with him
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1694-1695 Essex County, Virginia Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 198)
At a Court held for Essex County 10th of July 1694
- THOMAS SHORT & ABIGAILE his Wife, lately ye Wife of Capt. XPHER BLACKBOURN of this County deced, humbly sheweth to this Court that ye aforesd. Capt. XPHER BLACKBORNE in & by his last Will & Testamt. in writing did sppoint Mr. BERD. GAINES & SILVESTER THACKER, one of them of this County, his Exr. to execute & performe his sd last Will &Testmt. awarding to ye tenour thereof wch: sd Executorship they have declined & in effect relinquished; Wherefore they humbly pray administracon thereon with ye Will annexed that ye sd Estate may be secured & pr:served for his Children, being ready to give security according to Law, On consideracon whereupon this Court have thought fit to refer the same till ye next Court & ordered that ye sd SHORT give ye sd THATCHER (who obtain'd Ordr: for a Probate on ye sd Will) notice hereof to ye end he may not be surprised hereon be made at ye next
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1666-1679 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 6; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 1
WM. GREY & CHRISTOPHER BLACKBORNE, 775 acs.,, S. side of Rappa. Co. Upon James Gaynes, running to swamp at head of Occupasioa Cr. &c. P. 3, 26 Oct. 1666. Trans. of 16 pers: Edward Berry, Kath. Berry, Mas (or Mat.) Batten, Eliza. Berry, Eliz. Luggin, Mary Luggins, Ann Berry, Mary Berry, Mary Luggin, DanII. Lading, Prescilla Coding, Morgan Doll, Edwd. Kelly, James Greene; 2 Negroes.
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1666-1679 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 6; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 36
WM. GRAY & XTOPR. BLACKBORNE, 775 acs. S. side Rappa. Co., 29 , June 1666; Page 134. Adj. James Gaynes & a sw. al the head of Occupacon Cr. Trans. 16 pers:, Ed. Hill, Wm Hackney, Vail. Wallis, Saml. Clanke (or Clarke), Jno. Peteridge, Robi. Norris, Wm. Ram, Geo. Baker. Wm. Miller, Ri. Wells. Geo. Dyer, Eliz. Wood, Mary Martin, James 'Potter, Jno. Scollding, Rich. Parrott.
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1666-1679 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 6; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 46
WM. GREY & CHRISTOPHER BLACKBOURN, 1138 acs. Rappa. Co., on the S. side, 28 Sept. 1668, p. 181. 775 acs. part. adj. Mr.. James Gaines; 363 acs. 4 perches adj. sd. Gaines on Ocupaseth.'Cr. &c. Both tracts- granted them 26 Oct. 1666
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Bef 1641 - 1694 (> 53 years)