James Brechin

Aft 1707 - Aft 1753  (> 46 years)

• Name	James Brechin
  Birth	Aft 1707	Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia
  Gender	Male
  Death	Aft 1753	Louisa County, Virginia
  Person ID	I86801	Tree1
  Last Modified	29 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	James Rev. Brechin,   b. Abt 1670   d. 6 Apr 1722, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia - probate (Age ~ 52 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Sarah Crawford,   b. 12 May 1666, Asequin Plantation, New Kent County, Virginia d. 23 Mar 1753, Louisa County, Virginia - probate (Age 86 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	Abt 1707	St Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia
  Family ID	F55193	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family ID

  F55195

  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  === Prince William County, Virginia Deeds {June Whitehurst Johnson}: Liber D; 1738 - 1740; Pages 214-219. April 12, 1739. James Brechin of St. Pauls Parish Hanover Co., planter to Daniel Jennings of Cople Parish in West. Co., planter for 25 lbs 397 and 1/2 a....in Turuo Parish....half part of pattent for 795 a. gr. by Proprietors Office to James Brechin father of aforesd. James being about 2 miles below Falls of Potomack River joyn to land formerly Thomas Going (now Col. Mason's orphans) as by deed dated Dec. 20, 1716....descended to James Brechin by last will of James Brechin his father dated Oct. 19, 1721....deed of lease and release. James Brechin Wits: William Doualdson, Hugh (J) Justice, Christopher (0) Gaffrey, William (W) Cope, Gabriell Elliot, John Wheeler, Chandler Awbrey, And. MCAulay? Rec'd. May 1, 1739 of Daniel Jenings sum of 25 lbs. At Court Sept. 24, 1739 this release with receit endorsed were proved by oaths of wits. Page 220. James Brechin and John Ragland Jr. both of St. Paul Parish Hanover Co., planter are bound unto Daniel Jennings of Cople Parrish West. Co., planter in sum of 100 lbs. curr. money dated May 1, 1739. The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound James Brechin observe and keep all covenants and agreements what ought to be observed mentioned in a certain indenture of release between James Brechin and Daniel Jenings according to the true intent then this obligation to be void else to remain effectual in the law. James Brechin John Ragland Wits: Wm. Dougldson, Hugh (J) Justice, Christopher (0) Gaffuey, William (W) Cope, Gabriel Elliott, John Wheeler. At Court Sept. 24, 1739 wits. name oaths they saw James Brechin and John Ragland Jr. sign this bond. Pages 221-222. The Rt. Hon. Catherine Lady Fairfax sole proprietor of the North. Neck of Va. to James Brechin of West. Co....795 a. about 2 miles below the falls of Potomack River in Stafford Co. adj. Thomas Going for 653 a. now in possession of Joseph Chapman and William Seal of West....Dec. 20, 1716. E. Jenings At Court Sept. 24, 1739 on motion of John Hamilton this copy of the proprietors deed was ordered to be recorded. Pages 223-224. Rt. Hon Thomas Lord Fairfax of Leeds Castle Kent Co., Baron of Cameron Scotland and Wm. Cage of Milgate Parish of Bearstead Kent. Co. Esq. devisee of last will of Rt. Hon. Catherine Lady Fairfax dec. Proprietors of North. Neck of Va. to Capt. Simon Pearson of Stafford....land joining Thomas Going, Parson Brechin, and Col Mason....on Potomack River....195 a....Feb. 18, 1729. Robert Carter At Court Sept. 24, 1739 on motion of John Hamilton this deed was ordered to be recorded.