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1714-1716 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 2; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 9, Beverley Fleet]; Page 476. Bond. 21 Feb. 1715/6. £50. Sterl. Sam'll Henshaw admr of est of Francis Gibson.
The Justices of Essex County listed in this bond are: Francis Gouldman, Joseph Smith, Wm. Daingerfield and Tho: Moran (this name also appears as Tho: Warren.
Robert Payne Signed: Saml Henshaw
Ralph Gough ffra: Smith
Daniel x Smith
Rec. 21 Feb. 1715/16
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1714-1716 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 2; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 9, Beverley Fleet]; Page 615. Appraisal of "some of Gibson Estate for faruson" probably meaning for Ferguson. Total valuation 890 lb. tobo.
Signed Henry Shackelford
John Haile
Henry Boughn
Rec. 17 July 1716.
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1714-1716 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 2; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 9, Beverley Fleet]; Page 658, Inventory of Est. of ffrancis Gibson, decd. Court order dated 18 July 1716. Presented by Samuel Henshaw admr. 18 Aug. 1716.
Includes:
To 1 ould Sword 1 ould rasor and 2 ould knives
Total val. £2: 5: 6
Signed John Boughan, Thomas Ramsey, John Andrews
Rec. 18 Sept. 1716.
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1699-1701 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book; [Antient Press]; Page 14
TO ALL CHRISTIAN PEOPLE to whom this present writing shall come I FRANCIS GIBSON of Sittingbourne Parish in Essex County send greeting in our Lord God everlasting this Tenth day of October in ye yar 1699. Now Know yee that I the said FRANCIS GIBSON for & in consideracon of Two thousand six hundred pounds of tobacco in hand paid to me by HENRY LONG of ye sd Parish & County have granted unto him ye sd HENRY LONG his heirs one tract of land containing One hundred & eleven acres more or less being ye land wch: my Father, WM. GIBSON, bought of RICHD. WEST by Deed dated ye 29th: of March 1666 begining & bounded as by ye said Deed will appear unto ye said HENRY LONG his heirs & assignes forever with all its rights & appurtenances together with all houses edifices gardens orchards woods To have & to hold heirs will warrant & for ever defend by these presents from ye claimes of any persons wt:soever And that it is clear of all other grants titles or incumbrances; I ye sd FRANCIS do promise that ye sd HEN: LONG his heirs & assignes shall peaceably hold•ye sd land forever In Witness whereof I ye sd FRANCIS GIBSON have set my hand &seal°
Signed & delivered in presence of
JNO: BATTAILE, FRAN: GIBSON
MARY WARD
ROBY ANJEON
Acknowledged in Essex County Court ye 10th day of November 1699 truely recorded
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1699-1701 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book; [Antient Press]; Page 29-30
KNOW ALL MEN that I FRANCIS GIBSON (Sonne & heir of WM. GIBSON deced) of ye Parish of Sittingborne in ye County of Essex do by these pr:sents for three thousand five hundred pounds of tobo: by HENRY LONG of ye same Pish: have granted & sold a tract of land being on ye South side of Rappa: River containing One hundred forty two acres & a halfe being one moyety of a Patent granted RICHD. WEST & ROGER CLOTWORTHY for Two hundred Eighty five & a halfe acres of land & by ye sd RICHD. WEST sold to ye sd WM. GIBSON, ye sd part be lyeinge on ye upper side of a line of marked trees wch ; divides ye whole Pattent; unto ye sd HENRY LONG his heires & assignes for ever with all its rights houses gardens orchards wood & appurtenances belonging; To have & to hold to him forever & I ye sd FRANCIS GIBSON for my selfe my heires will warrant forever from ye claimes of any persons whatsoever to peaceably occupy ye sd land at all times forever lawfully & peaceably wthout trouble of me my heires or other p:sons lawfully claimeing In Wittness I have sett my hand & seale this eleventh day of March 1699/1700
Signed sealed & delivered in ye pr:sence of
ROBT. HALSEY, FRANCIS r GIBSON his matte
WM, AYRES
Acknowledged in Essex County Court ye 10th day of Aprill 1700 & truely recorded
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Bef 1677 - 1716 (> 39 years)