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Richmond County Wills
p.78 - Thomas JAMES, will; 27 Apr 1727, 5 Jul 1727
son Thomas all land on north side of a small run which lies below my house; dau. Jane rest of land; wife Grace; other chil. [Honour]; ex: wife; wits: Nicholas MINOR, Charles ROBINSON. [Thomas JAMES mar. the wid. Grace KIRKHAM in 1714. MRC, p.102.1
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Richmond County Wills
p.199 - Edward BARROW, NFP, will; 19 Oct 1732, 4 Jun 1733 son John; daus. Margaret and Elizabeth; est. in Virginia and England to be eq. div. among chil; ex: fr. Nicholas MINOR Sr. and Nicholas MINOR Jr.; wits: Humphrey POPE Jr, William BERTRAND, Susannah BERTRAND. [Edward BARROW, the son of Edward and Anne (STONE) BARROW, mar. Elizabeth MINOR. MRC, p.11.]
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Richmond County Wills
p.319 - Anne WELDEN, inv. pres. by Nicholas MINOR adm; 3 Oct 1737.
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1744-1745 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 10, Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 24-26
(On margin: MINOR, NICHOLAS Will. At July Court 1748. NICHOLAS MINOR, Gent. was sworn an Exor. to this Will. See Order Book page 87).
IN THE NAME OF GOD Amen, I NICHOLAS MINOR of the Parish of Cople in County of Westmoreland, Gent,, being very sick and weak of body but of sound mind and memory praised be to Almighty God for the same, and knowing the certainty of death and uncertainty of the time thereof, do make constitute and appoint this to be my Last Will and Testament in manner and form as follows;
Imprimis. I give and bequeath my Soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it me with a Christian hope of the pardon of all my sins thro the alone merits of my Saviour Christ and my body to be decently intered at the discretion of my Exr, herein after named. and touching such worldly Estate as it path pleased God to bestow upon me, I give and bequeath in manner and form as followeth;
Item. I give unto my Son, WILLIAM STEWART MINOR, ten young Negros whose names are Jack, Winny, Lucy, Sam, Nan, Dick, Young Jenny, Nan, Charles, Bick, my said Son WILLIAM, to have the said Negroes when he shall attain to the age of twenty one years to him and his heirs lawfully begotten and in case that my Son. WILLIAM, aforesaid die without any issue, then the abovesaid Negroes and all their future increase to return unto my Sons, JOHN, NICHO: and STEWART MINOR, and their heirs forever to be equally divided:
Item. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter, ELIZABETH WHERREL, two thousand pounds of Crop Tobacco over and above what I have already given her, it being the full part of my Estate to her and her heirs forever;
Item. I give and bequeath unto my Son, WILLIAM STEWART MINOR, my largest Stil with one dozen of large Silver spoons to him and his heirs forever at the age of twenty one years:
Item. all the rest residue and remainder of my personal Estate not heretofore by me given I give and bequeath the use and benefit thereof unto my Loving Wife, JEMIMA MINOR, for and during her natural life, and after her decease, I give and bequeath all my Negroes not heretofore by me given unto my Son, WILLIAM STEWART MINOR, unto my Sons, JOHN MINOR, NICHO: MINOR and STEWART MINOR, equally to be divided between them, to them and their heirs forever; and the rest of my personal Estate such as household goods &c. after the decease of my Loving Wife, JEMIMA, I give and bequeath the same unto my Sons, JOHN, NICHO:, STEWART and WILLIAM STEWART MINOR equally to be divided between them and to their heirs forever;
Item. I give and bequeath unto my Son, JOHN MINOR, one tract of Five hundred and thirty six acres of land situate and lying in the Little Fork of RAPPAHANNOCK which I bought of JOHN EDY to him and his heirs forever;
Item. I give and bequeath unto my Son, NICHO: MINOR, one tract of Four hundred and ninety six acres of land situate and lying in the County of KING GEORGE which I bought of JOHN EDY as also one other tract of three hundred and thirty acres of land more or less and lying in the County of Westmoreland and commonly known by the name of THE WHITE MARSH, to him and his heirs forever;
Item. I give and bequeath unto my Son, STEWART MINOR, one tract of Land I bought of JOSEPH SCOTT being in the County of RICHMOND as also one other tract of one hundred (more or less) acres known by the name of WATTS QUARTER, the Mill Run to be the border between the said STEWART MINOR and my Son, WILLIAM STEWART MINOR, it being part of the tract of land whereon I now live;
I give the two tracts aforesaid unto my Son, STEWART MINOR, and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten and for want of such issue I give and bequeath the said land unto the male heirs of my Sons, JOHN MINOR and NICHOLAS MINOR equally to be divided between them and to the heirs of my Son, WILLIAM.
I give and bequeath unto my Son, WILLIAM STEWART MINOR, my now dwelling House and the remainder of the tract of land thereunto belonging and the Mill thereon as also one better tract of One hundred and fifty (more or less) acres of land which I bought of GEORGE BLACKMORE, unto him and his heirs lawfully begotten and for want of such issue, I give the abovesaid Land unto the male heirs of my Sons, JOHN, NICHOLAS and STEWART MINOR equally to be divided between them:
Item. I give unto THOMAS TEMPLEMAN fifteen shillings;
Lastly, I constitute and appoint my Loving Wife, JEMIMA, my Son NICHOLAS, and my Son WILLIAM STEWART MINOR with my request WILLIAM JORDAN, Gent., and JOHN MINOR, to be Exors. of this my Last Will and Testament, revoking all other Wills heretofore by me made allowing and confirming this to be my Last Will and Testament; In Witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 11th day of October 1743 Sealed and Delivered as his Last Will and Testament
in the presence of us
THOS: TEMPLEMAN, JNO: BRIDGES, NICHOLAS MINOR
WILLIAM KIRKHAM
Westmd. Sct. At a Court held for the said County the 29th day of May 1744
This Last Will and Testament of NICHOLAS MINOR, deceased, was presented into Court by JEMIMA his Relict and one of his Exors. therein named, who made Oath thereto and being proved by the Oaths of all the witnesses thereto is admitted to Record: And upon the motion of the said Exr. and her performing what is usual in such cases, Certificate is granted her for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form
Teste GEO. LEE, C. W. C.
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1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill];
MINOR, NICHOLAS, 11 Oct. 1743; 29 May 1744.
To son William Stewart Minor when 21 years of age and he die without issue to sons John and Nicholas; son John 536 acres of land on Rappahannock River; son Nicholas 496 acres of land in King George; son Stewart land in Richmond County and Westmoreland; dau. Elizabeth Wheret 2000 pounds of tobacco and what she already has; wife Jemima rest of estate for life, still, 10 negroes and 12 silver spoons.
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1738-1740 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 9, Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 8-10
THIS INDENTURE made the 26th day of March in the year of our Lord Christ 1739 and in the 12th year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God of Great Brittain France and Ireland, King. Defender of the, faith &c.. Between JOHN MINOR of Parish of Cople & County of Westmoreland ofone part and NICHOLAS MINOR. JUNR. of the Parish & County aforesaid of other part; Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of five shillings Sterling to him in hand paid by said NICHOLAS MINOR the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge. hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto said NICHOLAS MINOR all that parcell of Land containing by estimation 200 acres (be the same more or less) scitaute in Parish and County aforesaid and bounded; Begining at the corner tree of the Land of WILLIAM MINOR. deceased. & runing the several courses of the Swamp to a Gum at the mouth of a Branch & from thence as the said courses of the Swamp goes which is So. 18d. E 165 pole thence So, 70d. E. 104 pole to a Gum standing in PIERCEs Line, being another corner tree to the land of WILLIAM MINOR, deced., then begining at the first station and runing the reverse courses of the Swamp, which being reduced to two right lines is S. 75d. W. 140 pole & So. 18d. W. 118 pole to a small Gum at the head of the Swamp, thence S. 21d. E. 70 pole. thence So. 81d. W. 45 po: then So. 51d. E. to the line that divides this Land and the Land of Mr LANDON CARTER. thence along CARTERs line to the Line of PEARCE, thence along PIERCEs Line to the aforesaid Gum being corner tree to WILLIAM MINOR, deceased. which Two hundred acres of Land JOHN MINOR. late of County of Westmoreland, deced.. did by his Last Will and Testament. give and devise to his Son, JOHN MINOR; And all houses orchards commodities and appurtenances to the premises belonging; during the term of one whole year paying thereout the rent of one Ear of Indian Corn on the Birth Day of our Lord God next ensuing if lawfully demaned to the intent that by virtue of these presents and of the Statute for transfering uses into possession, NICHOLAS MINOR may be the the actual possession of the premises and thereby enabled to accept a release of the inheritance thereof to him and his heirs; In Witness whereof JOHN MINOR hath hereunto sett his hand and seale the day & year first above written
Signed Sealed & Delivered in presence of us
PAT. SPENCE THOMAS POPE JOHN MINOR
NICHOLAS MINOR
Westmoreland Sct. At a Court held for the said County the 27th day of March 1739 JOHN MINOR personally acknowledged this Deed of Lease for Land by him passed to NICHOLAS MINOR. JUNR., to be his act and deed, which at the instance of the sd. NICHOLAS MINOR is admitted to Record
Teste, GEORGE TURBERVILE, C. W, C.
THIS INDENTURE made the 27th day of March in the year of our Lord Christ 1739 and in the 12th year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God of Great Brittain France and Ireland, King, Defender of the faith &c, Between JOHN MINOR. late of the Parish of Cople & County of Westmoreland, Carpenter, of one part and NICHOLAS MINOR, JUNR.. of the Parish & County aforesaid of the other part: Witnesseth that JOHN MINOR in consideration of the sum of One hundred pounds of lawfull money of the Commonwealth to him in hand paid by NICHOLAS MINOR, JUNR., the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge; hath and by these presents doth bargain sell and release unto NICHOLAS MINOR in his actual possession now being by virtue of a bargain and sale to him thereof made for one whole year and by force of the Statute for transfering uses into possession and to his heirs all that parcel' of land containing by estimation 200 acres be the same more or less scituate in Parish of Cople and County of Westmoreland which two hundred acres JOHN MINOR late of the County of Westmoreland. deceased, did by his Last Will and Testament give and devise to his Son, JOHN MINOR. which 200 acres of land is bounded, Begining (the bounds of the Land repeated as in the Lease) To have and to hold the tract of land and premises with appurtenances unto NICHOLAS MINOR his heirs free and clear from al incumbrances, the rents and services from the time of the sale due and payable to the Chief Lord or Lords of the Fee only excepted: In Witness whereof JOHN MINOR hath hereunto sett his hand and seal the day month and year first above written
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of us
PAT. SPENCE. THOMAS POPE JOHN MINOR
NICHOLAS MINOR
Recd. of NICHOLAS MINOR, JUNR, the sum of £100. of Lawfull money of this Colony being in consideration of the within mentioned Land and premises:
Witness NICHOLAS MINOR. PAT; SPENCE JOHN MINOR
THOMAS POPE
Westmoreland sct. At a Court held for the said County the 27th day of Mary 1739 JOHN MINOR personally acknowledged this Deed of Release of Land by him sold to NICHOLAS MINOR. JUNR., together with receipt for the consideration thereon endorsed to be his proper act and deed: And SARAH. Wife of said JOHN (she being first privily examined according to Law) personally relinquished her Right of Dower in and to the said Land, all which at the instance of the said NICHOLAS MINOR are admitted to Record
Teste GEO: TURBERVILE, C. W. C.
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1742-1744 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 9, Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 249-251
THIS INDENTURE made the first day of Septembcr in the year of uur Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty two, Between NICHOLAS MINOR, JUNIOR of County of Westmoreland, Gent., of one part and JONATHAN NEWMARCH of said County, Planter, of other part; Witnesseth that NICHOLAS MINOR, JUNIOR in consideration of the Rents and Covenants herein after reserved on part of JONATHAN NEWMARCH to be paid and kept hath granted and to farm let one parcel of land containing One hundred and fifty acres of land scituat.e in County of Westmoreland and bounded; Begining at a stooping red Oak on East side of the Main Road and runing thence North 59 degrees East 104 poles to a small red Oak, thence runing into the Land North 40 degrees West 294 poles to the land called MOXLEYs, thence South 10 degrees West 59 poles, thence South West 58 poles, thence South East 210 poles along THOMAS SANFORDs line to the first begining; including 150 acres of land with all houses orchards profits and appurtenances to the same belonging; To have and to hold the parcel of land and premises with the appurtenances unto JONATHAN NEWMARCH his heirs during the natural life of JONATHAN NEWMARCH, ANN NEWMARCH his Wife and THOMAS NEWMARCH his Son or the life of the longest liver of them, paying therefore unto NICHOLAS MINOR, JUNIOR his heirs every year on the Feast of St. Luke, being the Eighteenth of October, the neat sum and quantity of Six hundred pounds of tobacco and cask, the tobacco to be made upon the said Land and from thence rolled to such convenient Rolling Houses or Warehouses on the water as the Laws from time to time shall appoint as also at the time aforesaid four hens, Capins or Pullets; And JONATHAN NEWMARCH within three years from the date of these presents plant fifty Apple trees and the same take care of and keep the houses and buildings in needful reparations as often as need shall require; And every year pay the quitrents of the land to the Chief Lord of the Fee and save NICHOLAS MINOR his heirs harmless and indemnified from the same; In Witness whereof the parties above named have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Sealed & Delivered in presence of us
P. NEALE, GABRIEL JOHNSTON NICH: MINOR, JUNR.
Westmoreland Sct. At a Court held for the said County the 26th day of October 1742 NICHOLAS MINOR, JUNIOR personally acknowledged this Deed of Lease for Lands for Lives by him passed to JONATHAN NEWMARCH at whose mostion the same is admitted to Record Recorded the 29th day of October 1742, pr. G. L., C. C. W,
Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
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1742-1744 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 9, Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 335-337
THIS INDENTURE made this 27th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty three; Between NICHOLAS MINOR, JUNIOR of the County of Westmorland, Gent., of one part and ZOROBABLE RICE of said County, Planter. of other part; Witnesseth that NICHOLAS MINOR, JUNIOR in consideration of the Rents and Covenants hereafter reserved on part of ZOROBABLE RICE to be paid and performed hath and by these presents doth demise and to farm lett one parcel of land containing One hundred and forty nine acres scituate in County of Westmorland and bounded: Begining at a red Oak on the head of a Branch, thence North 17d. East 52 pole to a Hiccory and Chesnutt, thence down a Branch reduced to a right line East 98 pole to a small red Oak, thence along a line of marked trees South 10d. West 184 pole to a large Chesnutt. thence North West 47 pole to a small red Oak, thence 59d. West 35 pole to a small red Oak. thence North 40d. West 174 poles, thence North 28d. East 53 pole to the MATTOX ROAD, thence South 52d. East 92 pole to the begining; with all houses orchards profits and appurtenances to the same belonging; To have and to hold the parcel of land and premises with all appurtenances unto ZOROBABLE RICE his heirs during the term of the natural lives of said ZOROBABLE RICE and SARAH his Wife and THOMAS RICE, Son of said ZOROBABLE RICE, paying unto NICHOLAS MINOR, JUNIOR his heirs every year on the Feast of St. Luke being the Eighteenth of October the neat sum and quantity of Five hundred pounds of tobacco and cask, the tobacco to be made upon the said land, thence rolled to such convenient Rolling Houses or Warehouses on the Water as the Law from time to time shall appoint, as also at the time four hens, capons or pulletts, And ZOROBABLE RICE his heirs shall within three years from the date hereof plant upon the premises fifty Apple trees and take care of secure and improve and sufficiently repair and keep all houses upon the premises repaired: and during the term of the Lease pay the Quit Rents of the land held thereby to the Chief Lord of the Fee and save NICHOLAS MINOR. JUNIOR his heirs harmless and indemnified from the same; And if ZOROBABLE RICE his heirs shall make over his Lease to any person he or they will pay to NICHOLAS MINOR, JUNIOR his heirs one whole years Rent. over and above what he was before obliged to pay; In Witness whereof the parties above named have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Sealed and Delivered in presence of us
THOS; SORRELL, WILLIAM RICE NICHOLAS MINOR, JR,
JOHN SPENCE
Westmorland Set, At a Court held for the said County the 28th day of February 1743 NICHOLAS MINOR, JUNIOR personally acknowledged this Deed of Lease for Land for life by him passed to ZOROBABLE RICE to be his proper act and deed, which is ordered to be recorded Recorded the Seventh day of March 1743, G. L., C. C. W.
Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
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1747-1749 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 10, Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 332-333
THIS INDENTURE made the fifth day of March in the twentieth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God of Great Brittain France and Ireland, King, Defender of the faith &c., And in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty six, Between WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT of the County of ORANGE, Gentleman, of one part and NICHOLAS MINOR of County of Westmorland, Gentleman, Uncle and Guardian of ELIZABETH BARROW, Spinster of the other part. Whereas a Marriage is intended to be shortly had and solemnized (by God's permission) between WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT and ELIZABETH BARROW and said ELIZABETH being possessed of or intituled to ten slaves, viz: Pompy, Black Moll, Mulato Moll, Hannah, Sarah, Joyce, Edenbrough, Billy, Eve and Jimmy, and WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT is willing and disposed in consideration of the intended marriage if the same shall take effect, to settle and make over the ten slaves upon and for the sole benefit and use of said ELIZABETH in case she shall survive him and have no issue by said WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT;
NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT in consideration of the intended marriage (if the same shall take effect) and the fortune and portion of said ELIZABETH and also in consideration of the sum of ten shillings by NICHOLAS MINOR to said WILLIAM in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath and by these presents doth agree to and with NICHOLAS MINOR that if the intended marriage shall take effect and WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT shall happen to die before said ELIZABETH, without leaving any issue by her, then said ELIZABETH shall have possess and enjoy the use not only of the ten slaves together with their future increase but also hold possess and enjoy her Dower in all the Lands and Tenements of said WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT, But if it shall happen that WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT shall leave one or more Child or Children by her, the said ELIZABETH, then in such case the Negroes together with their increase shall go and descend and be disposed of to the Child or Children of said ELIZABETH in such distributions and proportions as the Laws of this Colony direct and appoint in case of persons dying intestate; And if it shall happen that WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT shall survive said ELIZABETH having issue by her, then said WILLIAM shall have and enjoy the Negroes during his natural life together with their increase and after his death the same shall go and descend and devolve upon issue distributively as aforesaid; But if he shall have no Child by ELIZABETH living at the time of her death, then the said Negroes with their increase shall be vested in and remain to JOHN BARROW and MARGARETT RANSDELL and their heirs; In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents have set their hands and seals the day and year above written
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
WILLIAM BAYLY, WM: LIGHTFOOT
JOSEPH PEIRCE, WILLIAM BRUCE NICH: MINOR
March 5th 1746/7. Receiv'd of NICHOLAS MINOR the sum of Ten shillings being the consideration within mentioned; Witness my hand the day and year as above Witness WILLIAM BAYLY, WM: LIGHTFOOT
JOSEPH PEIRCE, WILLIAM BRUCE
Westmorland Sct. At a Court held for the said County the 26th day of May 1747 This Deed of Settlement of Negroes (together with the Receipt for consideration thereon endorsed) passed from WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT of the County of ORANGE, Gentleman, to NICHOLAS MINOR of the County of Westmorland, Gentleman, in behalf of ELIZABETH BARROW &c., was presented into Court by the said NICHOLAS and proved by the Oaths of WILLIAM BAYLY, JOSEPH PEIRCE and WILLIAM BRUCE, witnesses thereto, And on motion of the said NICHOLAS is admitted to Record Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 5th day of June 1747, P. G. L., C. C. W.
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1747-1749 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 10, Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 362-364
THIS INDENTURE made the 20th day of June in the twenty first year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God of Great Brittain France and Ireland, King, Defender of the faith, &c., And in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty seven, Between NICHOLAS MINOR of Parish of Cople and County of Westmorland, Gentleman, of one part and JOHN AWBREY and ELIZABETH his Wife of the Parish and County aforesaid, Planter, of other part; Witnesseth that NICHOLAS MINOR in consideration of the yearly rents and covenants herein after reserved on part of JOHN AWBREY to be paid done and performed, hath and by these presents doth demise set and to farm lett unto JOHN AWBREY and ELIZABETH his Wife during their natural lives Seventy five acres of land lying in Parish and County aforesaid including the Plantation whereon said AWBREY now lives; To have and to hold the the parcel of land unto JOHN AWBREY and ELIZABETH his Wife during the term of their natural lives from the 28th day of July thence next ensuing paying therefore yearly unto NICHOLAS MINOR his heirs the rent or sum of Five hundred and thirty pounds of lawfull tobacco and the Quitrents upon the 25th day of December in every year, Provided always that yearly rent and quit rents are paid; In Witness whereof the parties have hereunto interchangeably set their hans and affixed their seals the day and year first above written Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
WILLIAM COX, NICH: MINOR
WM. STEVT. MINOR, JNO: AWDREY
THOMAS ESKRIDGE
Westmoreland Sct. At a Court held for the said County the 28th day of July 1747 NICHOLAS MINOR, Gent., came into Court and personally acknowledged this Lease of Land for Lives by him passed to JOHN AWDREY and ELIZABETH his Wife, to be his proper act and deed, which on motion of the said AWDREY is admitted to Record
Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 14th day of August 1747, p. G. L., C. C. W.
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1749-1752 Prince William County, Virginia Deed Book M [Antient Press]: Page 22-24
THIS INDENTURE made the twenty sixth day of November in the twenty third year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord GEORGE the second and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty nine Between WILLIAM MUSE of the County of Prince William of one part and NICHOLAS MINOR of the County of WESTMORELAND of other part Witnesseth that the said WILLIAM MUSE for the sum of One hundred and fifty pounds Currant money has sold unto the said NICHOLAS MINOR his heirs and assigns forever all that parcel of land being in the County of Prince William and lying on BROAD RUN the same being part of a large tract of land granted to WANTSFORD ARRINGTON relation being had to the PROPRIETORS OFFICE and bounded begining at a large white Oak standing on the North side of BROAD RUN of OCCOQUAN extending thence North West to a red Oak corner to the said ARRINGTON thence North West with another of ARENTONs lines to the WAGGON ROAD thence, South West to SYMSES BRANCH thence down the several courses of the said Branch to F at BROAD RUN thence down the said Run the several courses to the first begining containing One hundred & Sixty acres and all lands trees and appurtenances whatsoever belonging To Have and To Hold the said tract of land unto the said NICHOLAS MINOR his heirs & assigns forever. In Witness whereof the said parties have set their hands and seals in presence of us WHARTAN RANSDELE, WM. MUSE
JAMES MUSE, PENELOPE MUSE
At a Court held for the County of Prince William the 27th day of November 1749 WILLIAM MUSE acknowledged this Deed with the livery of Seizen & receipt indorsed to NICHOLAS MINOR to be his act. and deed which are admitted to record
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1751-1753 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book S, Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 201-202
THIS INDENTURE made this thirty first day of October in the twenty sixth year of the Reign of our Sovereign, Lord George the Second, King, Defender of the Faith, &c., and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty two; Between NICHOLAS MINOR of Parish of Cople in County of Westmorland of one part and RICHARD MOXLEY of Parish of Washington in County aforesaid of other part; Witnesseth that NICHOLAS MINOR in consideration of sum of twenty five pounds currt. money to him in hand paid by RICHARD MOXLEY, the receipt whereof NICHOLAS MINOR doth acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto RICHARD MOXLEY and to his heirs all that tract of land in the Parish' of Cople in County of Westmorland and bounded; Begining at a marked red Oak corner to a parcell of land taken up by Capt. JOHN CHILTON and standing on the East side and near to a Branch falling into RAPPAHNNOCK CREEK commonly called and known by the name of THE WHITE MARSH and on the Northermost side of the Main Road leading from NONIMY FERRY to POPE's CREEK, from thence extending along CHILTON's line North forty degrees East fifty four poles to a marked white Oak and Chesnut standing on South side of a small Branch being also corner to said CHILTON, thence down the Branch deviding this land from the land of PHILLIP SANDERS North eighty four degrees East sixteen poles, thence South eighty two degrees East sixty four poles to a small Ash ending at a white Oak saplin and black Gum corner to JNO. LONGWORTH, thence along his line South fifty five degrees West one hundred ninety nine poles to a white Oak and Chesnut Oak corner to JOHN STURMAN and said LONGWORTH, thence along STURMAN's line North West forty seven poles to a small red Oak, thence along another line of STURMAN s South fifty nine degrees West one hundred forty poles to another smallred Oak being corner to STURMAN and ROBERT SANFORD, thence along SANDFORD s line North West to the land of WILLIAM MOXLEY, thence along MOXLEY's line to the aforesaid Road, thence along the Road to the beginning; containing by estimation twohundred ninety six acres be the same more or less and also all profits commodities and advantages to the same belonging; To have and to hold the tract of land and other the premises with the appurtenances unto RICHARD MOXLEY and his heirs and NICHOLAS MINOR for himself and his heirs the land and premises with appurtenances unto RICHARD MOXLEY his heirs will warrant and for ever defend by these presents; In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
JOHN SANFORD NICHO: MINOR
DANIEL MOXLEY JOHN MOXLEY Received of RICHARD MOXLEY the within consideration of twenty five pounds
and acknowledge myself fully satisfyed. Witness my hand this thirty first day of October 1752
JOHN SANFORD NICHO: MINOR
DANIEL MOXLEY, JOHN MOXLEY
Memorandum; That on the thirty first day of October one thousand seven hundred and fifty two, peaceable and quiet possession and seizen of the land and premises within mentioned was made and delivered by NICHOLAS MINOR according to the form and effect of this Deed unto the said (blank) In presence of us whose names are subscribed hereunto
JOHN SANFORD, DANIEL MOXLEY,
JOHN MOXLEY
Westmorland Set. At a Court held for the said County the 31st day of October Anno Dom: 1752. NICHOLAS MINOR, Gent., came into Court and personally acknowledged his Deed of Feoffinent of Land together with Livery of Seizen and
Receipt for consideration thereon endorsed by him passed to RICHARD MOXLEY to be his proper act and deed and MARGARIT, the Wife of the said NICHO: being first privately examined, relinquished her Right of Dower to the same which is order'd to be recorded
Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 17th day of November 1752
per G. L. C. C. W.
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1751-1753 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book S, Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 202-203
THIS INDENTURE made this thirty first day of October in the twenty sixth 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., and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty two; Between NICHOLAS MINOR of the Parish of Cople and County of Westmorland of the one part and RICHARD MOXLEY of the Parish of Washington in the County aforesaid of other part; Witnesseth that NICHOLAS MINOR in consideration of sum of twenty five pounds current money to him in hand paid by RICHARD MOXLEY, the receipt whereof NICHOLAS MINOR doth acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto RICHARD MOXLEY his heirs all that tract of land containing by estimation seventy acres more or less lying in Parish of Cople in County of Westmorland and bounded; Begining upon ROBERT SANFORD's line, thence up a Swamp called by the name of HUCKLE BERRY SWAMP to the MATTOX ROAD, then running up another Swamp known by the name of STAR SWAMP to the head of it, then along a little Branch runing out of it to the MATTOX ROAD, it being part of two hundred acres of land whereon WILLIAM MOXLEY lately lived which seventy acres of land was given to SAMUEL MOXLEY by Deed of Gift relation being had to the Clerk's Office of this County may more at large appear; and also all profits commodities and advantages appurtaining; To have and to hold the tract of land and premises with appurtenances unto RICHARD MOXLEY his heirs, and NICHOLAS MINOR for him self his heirs the tract of land and premises against him and his heirs unto RICHARD MOXLEY his heirs will warrant and for ever defend by these presented; In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day arid year above written
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
JOHN SANFORD, NICHO: MINOR
DANIEL MOXLEY,
JOHN MOXLEY
Received of RICHARD MOXLEY the within consideration of twenty five pounds currt. money and acknowledge my self fully satisfied; Witness my hand this thirty
first day of October 1752
Witness JOHN SANFORD NICHO: MINOR
DANIEL MOXLEY,
JOHN MOXLEY
Memorandum; That on the thirty first day of October one thousand seven hundred and fifty two, peaceable and quiet possession and seizin of the land and appurtenances within mentioned was made and delivered by NICHOLAS MINOR according to the form and effect of this Deed to the sd. RICHARD MOXLEY, In presence of us whose names are hereunto subscribed
JOHN SANFORD, DANIEL MOXLEY,
JOHN MOXLEY
Westmorland Sct. At a Court held for the said County the 31st of October Anno Dom: 1752, NICHOLAS MINOR came into Court and personally acknowledged this his Deed of Feoffinent of land together with livery of seizen and receipt for consi- deration thereon endorsed by him passed to RICHARD MOXLEY to be his proper act and deed and MARGARET the wife of said NICHOLAS, being first privately examined, relinquished all her Right of Dower to the same which is ordered to be recorded
Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 20th day of November Anno Dom 1752
per G. L., C. C. W.
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1751-1753 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book S, Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 203-204
THIS INDENTURE made the thirty first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred fifty and two and in the twenty sixth year of the Reign of our Sovereign, Lord George the Second, by the grace of God of Great Brittain France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c., Between NICHOLAS MINOR and MARGARIT his Wife of Parish of Cople and County of Westmorland of one part and SOLOMON REDMON of Parrish of Lunenburg and County of RICHMOND of the other part; Witnesseth that NICHOLAS MINOR and MARGARIT his Wife in consideration of sum of five shillings Sterling to him in hand paid by SOLOMON REDMON, the receipt whereof he doth acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unt SOLOMON REDMON all that tract of land containing by estimation two hundred acres be the same more or less, lying in County aforesaid and bounded; Begining at the mouth of a Branch side, from thence as the Branch of the Swamp goes which is South eighteen dgrees East one hundred sixty three poles, thence South seventy degrees East one hundred four poles to a Gum standing in PIERCE's line being another corner tree to the land of WILLIAM MINOR, deceased, thence beginning at the first station and running the reverse courses of the Swamp which being reduced to two right lines is South seventy five degrees West one hundred forty poles and South eighteen degrees East one hundred poles to a small Gum at the head of a Branch, thence South twenty four degrees East seventy poles, thence South eighty one degrees, West forty five poles, thence South fifty one degrees East to the line that devides this land and the land of Mr. LANDON CARTER, thence along CARTER's line to the line of PIERCE, thence along PIERCE's line to the aforesaid Gum being the corner tree to WILLIAM MINOR, deceased, which two hundred acres of land JOHN MINOR, late of the County of Westmorland, deceased, by his Last Will and Testament give and devise to his Son, JOHN MINOR, relation being thereunto had may more fully appear, and all houses orchards commodities and advantages thereof belonging; To have and to hold the tract of land and premises with appurtenances unto SOLOMON REDMON his heirs from the date next before the day of the date hereof during the term of one whole year, paying therefore the Rent of one ear of Indian Corn on the Birth Day of our Lord God next ensuing if the same shall be lawfully demanded to the intent that by virtue of these presents and of the Statute for transferring uses into possession, SOLOMON REDMON may be in the actual possession of the premises and be thereby enabled to accept a release of the reversion and inheritance thereof, to him and his heirs; In Witness whereof, NICHOLAS MINOR and MARGARIT his Wife hath hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of
RICHARD MOXLEY, NICHO: MINOR
JOHN SISSON
JOHN REDMAN
Westmorland Set. At a Court held for the said County the 31st day of OctoberAnno Dent: 1752 NICHOLAS MINOR came into Court and personallv acknowledged his Deed of Lease of Land by him passed to SOLOMON REDMON tobe his act and deed and MARGARIT the Wife of the said NICHOLAS being privately examined relinquished her Right of Dower in the same and on the motion of the said SOLOMON was ordered to be recorded Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 21st day of November Anno Dom: 1752 per G. L., C. C. W.
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COB 1749-1754
22 December 1752, page 285
Nicholas Minor is appointed surveyor of the road from Goose Creek to Thomas Davis's
20 March 1753, page 305
Ordered that William Ross & Thomas Davis Surveyors do with their hands clear the road
from Goose Creek to Thomas Davis's and that Anthony Russell Gent. allot a sufficient
number ofhands to Nicholas Minor to keep the same in repair ..:
COB 1754-1756, PART 1
20 March 1754, page 63
David Davis is appointed Surveyor ofthe road from Shanadore road to the great Limestone & the Persons who live between the said road & the river are ordered to clear the same and that they clear the road from Nicholas Minors to the road which leads to Nolands Ferry-
17 December 1754, page 188
Anthony Russell Gt is appointed to allot a sufficient number ofTithables to clear the
road whereof Nicholas Minor is Surveyor-
FCMB 1756-1763, PART 1
17 November 1756, page 39
Ordered that Nicholas Minor turn the road near Tuscarora run according to the direction of James Hamilton & Oneas Campbell Gent.
17 May 1757, page 101
William Dodd is appointed surveyor ofthe road in the room ofNicholas Minor
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Prince William County, Virginia Deeds [Antient Press]; Liber P; 1761 - 1764; Page 115-121
THIS INDENTURE made the twenty fourth and twenty fifth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Sixty one and in the first year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord GEORGE the third Between NICHOLAS MINOR of the Parish of Cameron in the County of LOUDOUN of one part and HENRY PEYTON of the Parish of I)ettingen and County of Prince William of other part Witnesseth that the said NICHOLAS MINOR for the sum of Eighty pounds Lawful' money of Virginia hath sold unto the said HENRY PEYTON (in his actual possession now being by virtue of a Lease made for one year and by force of the statute for Transferring uses into possession) and to his heirs and assigns all that parcel of land in the County of Prince William on the North side of BROAD RUN of OCCOQUAN which land was granted to W ANSFORD ARRINGTON by Deed from the PROPRIETORS of the NORTHERN NECK bearing date the Twenty third day of December one thousand seven hundred and Sixteen and bounded beginning at a large Oak on the North side of BROAD RUN of OCCOQUAN & Extending No. Wt. to a red Oak thence No. West to the OLD WAGGON or ROGUES ROAD thence near and by the said ROAD So, West to SIMMS BRANCH where the said ROAD crosses thence down the said Branch the several Courses and meanders thereof to BROAD RUN thence down the said RUN and binding therewith to the beginning containing One hundred & Sixty acres Together with all houses and appurtenances to the said land belonging To Have and To Hold unto said HENRY PEYTON his heirs and assigns forever. In Witness whereof said NICHOLAS MINOR hath set his hand and seale
in presence of JOHN PEYTON. NICHO. MINOR
WM. SEALE, WM TYLER, JOHN TYLER
At a Court held for Prince William County the 27 day of July 1761
This Release with the Receipt thereon endorsed from NICHOLAS MINOR to HENRY PEYTON gent. was proved by the oaths of WILLIAM SEALE and JOHN PEYTON two of the witnesses hereto and the same was ordered to be Certified
And at a Court continued and held for the above said County the 26th day of August 1761 This Release with the Receipt were further proved by the Oath of WILLIAM TYLER one of the witnesses & the same were ordered to be recorded
Memorandm. There is now a Suit in Chancery brought by the within named NICHOLAS MINOR agt. THOMAS ARRINGTON to oblige him to make a more full and perfect conveyance of the within mentioned land and if it should happen that the said NICHOLAS MINOR his heirs etc. should be cast and JAMES MUSES heirs or any other person recover the land within mentioned, all that the said HENRY PEYTON his heirs etc, can recover is the principall sum of Eighty pounds
JOHN PEYTON, WM. SEALE, HENRY PEYTON
WM, TYLER, JOHN TYLER
At a Court continued and held for Prince William County the 26th day of August 1761 This Memorandum Endorsed on the Release given & made by NICHOLAS MINOR to HENRY PEYTON was proved by the oaths of WILLIAM SEALE. JOHN PEYTON and WILLIAM TYLER
and the same was ordered to be recorded
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Northern Neck Warrants and Surveys Vol IV, Loudoun Co. Va {Peggy Joyner}
JAMES HAMILTON & ENEAS CAMPBELL, 18 Apr. 1763- 28 July 1763; 80 a. on Tuscarora, Kittocton Mt; adj. Benja Grayson, Nicholas Minor, Richard Coleman. CC - wm Dodd & Edward Pear sons. Surv. John Hough.
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Northern Neck Warrants and Surveys Vol IV, Loudoun Co. Va {Peggy Joyner}
JOHN WILLIAMS, assignee (in 1769) of Colo Nicholas Minor; no wart, resurv. 10 May 1764; 56 a. It appears Majr Waring's deed interferes; on Tuskerora; adj. Capt John Dalton, Maj James Hamilton & Campbell, Majr Waring, Richard Coleman. Surv. John Hough
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Bef 1706 - 1782 (> 76 years)