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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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1662-1664 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 321-322
KNOW ALL MEN that I JAMES YEATE do hereby assigne all my title & interest of this Pattent & assignmt. to Mrs. KATHERINE BERRY Exex. of EDWARD BERRY late of this County deced her heirs or assignes according to the term of a Conveyance formerly acknowledged in this Court As Witness my hand & seale this 2 9br 1664 in presence of us W. MOSELEY, JAM: YATE
JOHN RYMAN
I JOANE YATES acknowledge my consent to this Sale abovesd witness my hand this 2 of 9ber 1664
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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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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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1695-1697 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 51
Sworne to in Essex County Court ye 11th of June 1696
The Deposition of FRANCIS SIMMS aged Fifty years or thereabouts saith: Yor: Deponant about twelve years agoe askt. Mrs. BLACKBOURNE whether her Husband gave two marks to oye Cattell, she pointing to one of the marks & sd. yt: that marke was SUSAN BERRY'S Cattle, and further yor: Deponant saith not
June ye 11th: 1696 FRA: SIMMS
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1695-1697 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 51
The Deposition of SAMLL. JOHNSON aged Twenty three years or thereabouts being sworne & examined saith, That about twelve years agoe he heard his Grand Mother BLACKBOURNE say that a Cow was given by her Husband to yor: Deponants Aunt SUSANNA BERRY and that six Cowes came of that Cow, and further yo Deponent saith not June 11th 1696 SAMLL JOHNSON
Sworne to in Essex County Court June ye 11th 1696
Test FRANCIS MERIEWTHER, Cl Cur Vere Recordatr.
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