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ABSTRACTS OF WILLS, FAIRFAX CO., VA. (Liber C, Wills)
Will of JAMES DONALDSON.
I JAMES DONALDSON of parish of Truro and county of Fairfax made this 8th day of September 1761 .. give and bequeath to my son, STEPHEN DONALDSON, one negro boy .. unto MILDRED DONALDSON, my granddaughter who is the only daughter of my son, WILLIAM DONALDSON, deceased, the sum of one shilling sterling .. residue of my estate to be equally divided among my children, STEPHEN DONALDSON, JOHN DONALDSON, DANIEL DONALDSON, BAILY DONALDSON and JANE DONALD- SON .. appoint my loving wife, ANN DONALDSON, sole Executrix .. Presence: Richard Rigg,
William Shortridge, William Darne, James Donaldson
John Shortridge
At a court held .. 15th October 1770 .. will presented by ANN DONALDSON .. ordered to be recorded .. Certificate is granted her for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
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1742-1752 Fairfax County, Virginia, Will Book A;
[Eula K. Woodward];
16 July, 1745, Lease. James Scot, Dettingen Par. Prince William Co., clerk, &: James Donaldson, Truro
Fairfax Co. planter, 170 A. part of 770 A. on Pimmets Run, remainder in possession of Edwd Emms, John
Trammel & Gerrard Trammel, lives of James Donaldson, Ann his w. & Wm. his s. Wit. John Carlyle, Thos. Wren. July 16, 1745, p. 413.
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Loudoun County Deed Book D, 1755-1765. Box: 5 Folder: 8 Reel: Miscellaneous Reel 1229
Deed between James Donaldson and Hunter Campbell (1763).
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1734-1736 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 5 [Antient Press]; Page 276-277a
WESTMORLAND ss. George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland, King Defender of the faith &c. to ROBERT JONES, WILLIAM HACKNEY, JOHN ALLEN and THOMAS OSBORN, Gentlemen Justices (or any two of them) of the County of PRINCE WILLIAM Greeting. Whereas by one Act made at a General Assembly ((see pages 36-37 of this book for the material for the authority for granting a Commission for the private examination of the Wife of the Grantor) And whereas JAMES DONALDSON of the County of Westmorland has desired that a Commission might issue for the privy examination of ELIZABETH CONWAY of County of PRINCE WILLIAM touching her willingness for her passing & acknowledging with her Husband their rights to a certain devident of two hundred twenty five acres and a half of Land in Parish of Washington in County of Westmorland by them to be conveyed to JAMES DONALDSON, Therefore you the said ROBERT JONES, WM. HACKNEY, JOHN ALLEN & THOMAS OSBORN, Gent., are hereby required in obedience to the Act of Assembly afore. said and desire of JAMES DONALDSON at some convenient time before the last Tuesday in February next being the day on which this Court is to be held for the County of Westmorland take the privy examination of ELIZABETH CONWAY, Wife of THOMAS CONWAY, apart from her Husband touching her free and unconstrained assent to the passing the said Deed unto JAMES DONALDSON and herein you are not to fail: Witness GEORGE TURBERVILE. Clerk of our sd. County Court of Westmorland the twenty fourth day of January in the ninth year of our Reign Anno Domini 1735
G. TURBERVILE, C. C W.
PRINCE WM. ss. We WM: HACKNEY and JOHN ALLEN, two of his Majts. Justices of the peace for the above said County upon motion of JAMES DONALDSON having a Commission from under the hand of GEORGE TURBERVILE, Gent., Clk. of Westmorland County, to take the privy examination of ELIZABETH CONWAY, Wife of THOMAS CONWAY. of the above sd. County, pursuant to the above directions, wee, WM: HACKNEY & JOHN ALLEN, examined the above named ELIZABETH CONWAY, Wife of THOMAS CONWAY, and she acknowledged to us that she is free and willing to acknowledge her whole right and title of two hundred twenty five & half acres of land which her Husband and she have assigned Deed for to JAMES DONALSON without any compulsion of her Husband, or any other person; Given under our hands this 20th day of February 1735
WILLIAM HACKNEY
JNO: ALLEN
Westmorland ss. At a Court held for the said County the 24th day of February 1735 This Commission being duly executed as appears by the above return made by WILLIAM HACKNEY and JOHN ALLEN, Gent., two of the Justices nominated in the said Commission, therefore pursuant to the late Act of Assembly in such case made and provided, the same together with the return aforesaid are admitted to Record
Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W.
Recorded the Sixth day of March 1735
THIS INDENTURE made the Seventeen day of November Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and thirty five and in the ninth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland, King Defender of the faith &c., Between THOMAS CONWAY of County of PRINCE WILLIAM, Planter, and ELIZABETH his Wife of one part and JAMES DONALDSON of County of KING GEORGE, Silver Smith, of the other part; Witnesseth that THOMAS CONWAY and ELIZABETH his Wife in consideration of the sum of Eighty pounds current money of Virginia to said THOMAS in hand paid by JAMES DONALDSON, the receipt whereof THOMAS CONWAY doth hereby acknowledge, path and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto JAMES DONALDSON his hcirs all those two parcels of land containing by estimation Two hundred twenty five acres and a half of Land scituate in Parish of Washington in County of Westmorland, to wit, One hundred fifty one acres and a half thereof granted by an Escheat Deed from the Proprietors of the Northern Neck of Virginia to LEWIS MARKHAM, deced., as fallen to Escheat by the death of GEORGE THORNE, who dying without disposing thereof and leaving no heir behind him as appears by the said Deed bearing dated the first day of December one thousand seven hundred and Eight whereby it fully appears the land reverted again to the Chief Lord of the Fee and is bounded; Begining at a marked red Oak standing on South side of a Path that leads from MATTOX to NANJATICO, extending South 180 poles to the line of the land of Mr. STARK, then West 160 poles; then North to the line of WILLIAM BALTHROP 122 poles, finaly along BALTHROP's line to the first station; And seventy four acres, the other part, being also granted to LEWIS MARKHAM, deced., by an Escheat Deed from the Proprietors of the Northern Neck bearing date the seventh day of December one thousand seven hundred and eight as fallen to Escheat by the death of THOMAS CARTER, who dying without disposing thereof and leaving no heir behind him was vested in the Chief Lord of the Fee, and is bounded, Begining at a marked white Oak close upon the Westward side of Starks Dam, extending thence North 27 degrees and a quarter West 119 poles to a corner red Oak between this Land and the Land of BENJAMIN WEEDON, thence North 67 degrees East one hundred fifty eight poles to a red Oak corner tree to the land of GEORGE THORNE standing in the line of Mr. WILLIAM BALTHROP, thence South 93 poles to a white Oak corner tree to the land of said THORNE close upon the Dam, thence up along close upon the South side of the meanders of the Dam to the first begining; both which parcels of land containing together two hundred twenty five and half acres and LEWIS MARKHAM not disposing thereof the same became the proper Estate of WILLIAM MARKHAM, his Eldest Son and heir at Law, who by his Last Will and Testmanet gave and devised the same to ELIZABETH his Wife, to be sold by her for money to clear debts as by the said Will more at large may appear; together with all houses orchards profits and appurtenances to the parcel of land belonging; To have and to hold the parcel of land and premises with appurtenances unto JAMES DONALDSON his heirs and THOMAS CONWAY and ELIZABETH his Wife and their heirs the parcel of land unto JAMES DONALDSON his heirs against all persons shall warrant and for ever defend by these presents; In Witness whereof the parties have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year above written
Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of
JOHN FOX, MANNERRIN JONES, THOMAS CONWAY
WILLIAM DONALDSON ELIZABETH her mark CONWAY
Memorandum; that on the seventeen day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty five, full and peaceable possession and seizin of the premises was delivered by THOMAS CONWAY and ELIZABETH his Wife to JAMES DONALDSON by the delivery of Turff and Twigg on the said land; To have and to hold the same according to the form and effect of the within Deed in the presence of
JOHN FOX, MANNERRIN JONES THOMAS CONWAY
WILLIAM DONALDSON ELIZABETH her mark CONWAY
Received the Seventeen day of November one thosuand seven hundred and thirty five of JAMES DONALDSON Eighty pounds current money of Virginia being the consideration money within mentined
Witness JOHN FOX MANNERRIN JONES THOMAS CONWAY
WILLIAM DONALDSON
Westmorland ss, At a Court held for the said County the 24th day of February 1735
This Deed of Feoffment for Land passed from THOMAS CONWAY and ELIZABETH his Wife with livery of seizin and Receipt for the consideration thereon endorsed were duly proved in open Court by the witnesses thereto, (viz.) JOHN FOX, MANNERIN JONES and WILLIAM DONALDSON, the said ELIZABETH CONWAY being first privately examined as appears by a Certificate under the hands of WILLIAM HACKNEY and JOHN ALLEN, two of his Majesties Justices for the County of PRINCE WILLIAM, annexed to a Commission (pursuant to the late Act of Assembly) to them for that purpose directed, the inheritance of the said land being in the said ELIZABETH CONWAY, and she a resident in the said County of PRINCE WILLIAM, all which on moron of the said JAMES DONALDSON are admitted to Record
Test G. TURBEVILE, C. C. W.
Recorded the Eighth day of March 1735; pr. G. T., C. C. W.
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1745-1747 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 10, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 306
THIS INDENTURE made the Eighth day of August Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and forty six, And in the nineteenth 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 JAMES DONALDSON of County of FAIRFAX Goldsmith. and ANN his Wife of one part and JAMES BANKHEAD of County of Westmorland, Chirurgeon, of other part; Witnesseth tht JAMES DONALDSON and ANN his Wife in consideration of the sum of Ninety five pounds current money of Virginia to JAMES DONALDSON in hand paid by JAMES BANKHEAD, the receipt whereof JAMES DONALDSON doth hereby acknowledge hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto JAMES BANKHEAD his heirs all those two parcels of land containing by estimation Two hundred and twenty five and a half of land scituate in Parish of Washington in County of Westmorland, to wit, One hundred fifty one acres and a half thereof granted by an Escheat Deed from the Proprietors of the Northern Neck of Virginia to LEWIS MARKHAM, deced,, as fallen to Escheat by the death of GEORGE THORNE, who dying without disposing thereof and leaving no heir behind him as appears by the said deed bearing date the first day of December one thousand seven hundred and Eight, whereby it fully appears, the land reverted again to the Chief Lord of the fee and bounded; Beginning at a marked red Oak standing on South side of a Path that leads from MATTIX to NANJATICO, extending South 180 poles to the line of the land of Mr. STARKE, then West 160 poles. then North to the line of WILLIAM BALTHROP 122 poles, finally along said BALTHROPs line to the first station; And Seventy four acres the other part being also granted to LEWIS MARKHAM, deced., by an Escheat Deed from the Proprietors of the Northern Neck of Virginia bearing date the Seventh day of December one thousand seven hundred and Eight as fallen to Escheat by the death of THOMAS CARTER, dying without disposeing thereof and leaving no heir behind him as appears also by the said Ded whereby the seventy four acres of land reverted again and was vested in the Cheif Lord of the Fee, and is bounded; Beginning at a marked white Oak close upon the Westward side of STARKs Dam extending thence North 27 degrees and a quarter West 115 poles to a corner red Oak between this land and the land of BENJAMIN WEEDON, thence North 67 degrees fast one hundred and fifty eight poles to a red Oak corner tree to the land of GEORGE THORNE standing in the line of Mr, WILLIAM BALTHROP, thence South 93 poles to a white Oak. corner tree to the land of said THORNE close upon the Dam, thence up along close upon the South side of the meanders of the Dam to the first beginning. both which parcels of land contain together Two hundred and twenty five acres and a half: And LEWIS MARKHAM not disposeing thereof the same descended and became the proper Estate and inheritance of WILLIAM MARKHAM his Eldest Son and Heir at Law, who by his Last Will and Testment gave and devised the same to ELIZABETH his Wife to be sold by her for money to clear Debts as by the said Will may appear; which parcels of land were accordingly disposed of to JAMES DONALDSON as by Deed ofFeollment bearing date the Seventeenth day of November one thousand seven hundredand thirty five and acknowledged in the County of Court of Westmorland by THOMAS CONWAY who intermarried with ELIZABETH. the Relict and Executrix of WILLIAM MARKHAM, as by said Deed may appear: together with all houses orchards profits and appurtenances to the parcels of land belonging; To have and to hold the parcels of land and premises unto JAMES BANKHEAD his heirs: And JAMES DONALDSON and ANN his Wife for themselves their heirs doth covenant with JAMES BANKHEAD his heirs againstpersons shall warrant and forever defend by these presents: In Witness whereof the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of us
JOHN WATTS, GEO: GRAY, JAMES DONALDSON
JOHN BAILEY ANN her mark DONALDSON
Memorandum: That on the Eighth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty six full and peaceable possession and seizes of the premises was delivered by JAMES DONALDSON and ANN his Wife unto JAMES BANEHEAD by the delivery of Turff and Twigg on the land; To have and to hold the same according to the form and effect of the within Deed in the presence of us
JOHN WATTS GEO: GRAY,
JOHN BAILEY Receivid the Eighth day of August one thousand seven hundred and forty six of JAMES BANEHEAD the sum of Ninety five pounds current money of Virginia being the consideration within mentioned to be by him paid to me;
Test JOHN WATTS. GEO: GRAY JAMES DONALDSON
JOHN BAILEY
Westmorland Sct. At a Court continued and held for the said County the 25th day of February 1746/7 JAMES DONALDSON personally acknowledged this Deed of Feoffmest for Lands (together with Livery Seizes and Receipt for consideration thereon endorsed) by him passed to JAMES BANKHEAD, Gentleman, to be his proper act and deed, And ANN. the Wife of the said JAMES DONALDSON (being first privily examined according to Law, relinquished her right of Dower in and to the lands by the said Deed conveyed, which on motion of the said BANKHEAD is admitted to Record
Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 16th day of March 1746/7, pr. G. L., C. C. W.
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Bef 1711 - 1770 (> 59 years)