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1717-1722 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Inventories & Settlements, No. 3; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 157-59.
Will of John Taliaferro of the Parish of St. Mary's in Essex County, Gent., dated 1 June 1715.
Unto my son Lawrence the plantation he now liveth together with the land thereto belonging. Also three Negros Cain, Grace and Beck now in his possession.
Unto my son John the plantation whereon he now liveth together with the land thereto belonging. Also two Negros Frank and Nancy now being in his possession and likewise fifty pounds sterling mony of England.
Unto my daughter Mary a ring of twenty shillings value. Unto my daughter Elizabeth 78 pounds of sterling money of England being a part unpaid of a portion promised her in marriage.
Unto my son Charles 300 acres lying in a neck commonly known by the name of the old Church Neck within the aforesaid parish of St. Mary's, and one moiety of a tract of land taken up and pattened by me in partnership with my brother Francis Taliaferro deceased lying at the head of the Mount Creek.
Unto my son Robert 675 acres of land being one moiety of a dividend lying in the Golden Vale Swamp.
Unto my son Zachariah 675 acres of land the other moiety of the said devidend of land lying in the Golden Vale Swamp.
Unto my son Richard one moiety of the land. I now live on, viz. the back half of the devidend.
Unto my son William after the decease of my loveing wife the other moiety of the land whereon I now live, viz. the, half next the river together with the plantation thereon.
The land aforementioned lying at the head of the Mount was taken up and pattented by me in partnership with my deceased brother Francis Taliaferro but no division made. In the lifetime of my said deceased brother I did purchase of him 100 acres lying on Rappahannock River and adjoyning to 1000 acres formerly granted by my deceased brother to me. The sale not being recorded in any Court of record, upon my said deceased brother's heir at law affirming the purchase 100 acres unto my son John then my son. John do make sure the lower moiety of the said devidend of land lying at the head of the Mount Creek unto such heir.
If either of my sons Robt. and Zachariah shall happen to dye before they attain to the age of one and twenty then the whole 1350 acres become the survivour of them.
If either of my sons Richard and William shall dye before they attain to the age of one and twenty then the whole 600 acres become the survivour.
My whole personal estate, goods and chattels, my mill and Negroes do remain together entire without distribution to pay debts and legacies, then equally divided between my loveing wife and seven children Charles, Sarah, Robert, Zachariah, Catherine, Richard and William.
My said mill between my sons Richard and William, and if sons dye to the survivor.
My sons Charles, Robert, Zachariah, Richard and William executors .
Jno. Taliaferro
Wit: John Sutton,,Tho. Eva[ns1 Henry (H) Brice.
21. June 1720. Presented in Court by Robert TaIiaferro and Zachariah Taliaferro, executors. Proved by Henry Brice, made oath that he saw John Sutton (who is now dead) sign the same.
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1717-1722 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Inventories & Settlements, No. 3; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 197-99. John Taliaferro, late of St. Mary's Parish. Inventory. 10 Aug. 1720. Items not valued; consists of goods in the house and at the quarter, including one white woman servant and twenty-two Negroes. Signed by Robt. Taliaferro and Zach. Taliaferro.
16 Aug. 1720. Returned by Robert Taliaferro and Zachary Taliaferro, executors.
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Records of Colonial Gloucester County, Virginia: A Collection of Abstracts ... By Polly Cary Mason Page 67
William Shelton O7 Page 82 April 23, 1681 (150 acres)
Beginning at Tho: Dawkins near John Whittamores plantation adjoining Richard Holloway, Tho; DeekIns line formerly called Knoxes Land now Walter Kant, (Cant). Surveyed for Coll: Augustine Warner, dece'd, running to the great road, to James Reynalds and Edward Roes old Line. Being part of a great divident. & deeded to Skelton by Thomas Dawkins & Anne his wife bearing date the 15th day of October 1673. Surveyed by Robert Beverley In the presence of Tho. Dawkins Charles Roane, Ewd. Waller & other neighbors.
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Contributed by: James Hughes
The Marshall Family , Page 198
Deed, September 28, 1682, from Francis Taliaferro, of the County of Gloucester, Gent., son and heir apparent of Robert Taliaferro, to his bother John, 1,000 acres as an advancement on account of his marriage to Sarah, dr. of Lawrence Smith. The deed recites that said Robert Taliaferro and Lawrence Smith had on the 26th of March, 1666, surveyed and patented 6,300 acres, in what is now Essex County, Virginia.
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1682-1686 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 7, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 11-13
TO ALL XPIAN People to whom these presents shall come I FRANCIS TALLIAFERRO of the County of GLOUCESTER in Collony of Virginia Gent., Sonn and heire apparent of ROBERT TALLIAFERRO, late of County of Rappa. in the Collony aforesaid deced send Greeting in or: Lord God everlasting. Know yee that for as much as my deced Father, ROBERT TALLIAFERRO, joyntly with LAURENCE SMITH of the County of GLOUCESTER Gent. on the 26th day of March in ye yeare of or: Lord One thousand Six hundred Sixty and six take up and Patent Six thousand & three hundred acres of land being in the aforesaid County of Rappa: Beginning at the mouth of SNOW CREEKE on the South side of Rappa. River and thence running the several courses and distances in the sd Pattent set down and expressed as by said Pattent relation had may appeare and further forasmuch as my said deced Father and the said LAURENCE SMITH by their joynt writing under their hands dated the 16th day of May 1667 and duly acknowledged and recorded in GLOUCESTER COUNTY COURT the same day did mutually agree that if either of them should die before division of the said lands that then & in such case the heires of him soe dying should have equal! right with the Survivors of and unto the said Six thousand three hundred acres of land by them Pattented as by ye records of said Deed may appeare Now Further Know yee that I the said FRANCIS TALLIAFERRO for the good will Natural love and affection which I bear unto my well beloved Brother, JOHN TALLIAFERRO, of the aforesaid County of Rappa., Gent. and for ye future advancemt. of my said Brother (he being now intended by the prmission of Almighty God to marry with SARAH the Daughter of said LAURENCE SMITH) and for divers other causes me thereunto moving have given and by this my prsent indented Deed of Gift doe freely and absolutely give unto my said Brother, JOHN TALLIAFERRO, his heirs, One thousand acres of land being part of the abovesaid Divident and to be laid out and bounded with lines of marked trees as followeth (that is to say) To begin at the Fork of SNOW CREEKE BRANCH by or near the PATH that leads to the FORT and from thence runing West North West for the breadth and South West and by West into the Woods for length to the extent of the Pattent and all the right and demand which I the said FRANCIS TALLIAFERRO now have unto the said land To have and to hold unto my said Brother, JOHN TALLIAFERO, and to his heirs To have and to hold to the use and enjoy without the lawfull lett of the said FRANCIS TALLIAFERRO my heirs or any other persons claiming under me and further I the said FRANCIS TALLIAFERRO either in person or by my lawfull Attorney will make acknowledgment of these prsents in
Rappa. County Court upon request of my said Brother In Witness whereof I have sett my hand this 28th day of September 1682
Sealed and Delivd. in the prsence of us
JOHN MAINE, FRAN: TALLIAFERRO
LEWIS BURWELL,
HENRY CLERK
RICHARD BROOKE
Recognitr in Cur Rappa 7 die Febry Anno 1682 et Recordatr xiiii die
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1682-1686 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 7, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 13-15
TO ALL XPIAN people to whom these presents shall come I FRANCIS TALLIAFERRO of the County of GLOUCESTER in the Colony of Virginia Gent., Son and heire apparent of ROBERT TALLIAFERRO of the County of Rappa. in the Collony aforesaid Gent. send Greeting. Know yee that in as much as my said deced Father joyntly with LAURENCE SMITH of the County of GLOUCESTER and Collony aforesaid did take up and pattent Six thousand three hundred acres of land being in the said County of Rappa: and beginning at the mouth of SNOW CREEK on the South side of Rappa. River & thence running the severall coruses in the Pattent for the same expressed as by the said Pattent dated the 26th day of March Anno Dom: One thousand Six hundred Sixty and six (relation thereto may appeare) and also for as much as my said deced Father and the said LAURENCE SMITH by their mutuall agreement under their hands and recorded in GLOUCESTER COUNTY COURT the 16th day of May 1667 did oblige themselves each that if either of them should happen to dye before division of the said lands made the heires of him soe dying should have equall right and propriety with the Survivor. Now know yee that I the said FRANCIS TALLIAFERRO for the natural love and affection which I beare unto my dear Brothers, RICHARD and CHARLES TALLIAFERRO, and the desire I have of their future setticmt. and for diverse other good considerations have granted unto my said Brothers, RICHARD and CHARLES TALLIAFERRO, also to their heires Sixteen hundred acres of land part of the abovesd Six thousand three hundred of land and for their heirs to be laid out and bounded with marked trees as followeth (that is to say) to begin at the upper corner tree of the head of JOHN TALLIAFERROs land by me to him convayed by Deed of Equally date and runing West for length according to the back line of the said Patent and for the breadth upon JOHN TALLIAFERROs land according to the Pattent and all the right wch I now have To have and to hold the said Sixteen hundred acres of land with all its rights unto the said RICHARD and CHARLES TALLIAFERRO and their heires forever. Know yee that I the said FRANCIS TALLIAIIRRO doe intend and it is the meaning of these presents that if either of my said Brothers shall happen to die before they attaine to ye age of twenty one yeares that then in such case the above granted sixteen hundred acres shall be and remaine unto ye Survivor but if when my said Brother, RICHARD, come of age and doe desire Division of the premisses to be made that he have and it is my intent that he shall have (after division made) his first choice and lastly Know yee that I the said FRANCIS TALLIAFERRO do hereby for myselfe my heires with them my said Brothers their heirs shall quietly have all the above granted prmisses without the lawfull lett of me my heires or any other persons claiming under me In Witness whereof I have sett my hand & seale this 28th day of September 1682 Sealed and delivered in prsence of us
JOHN MANN, FRANCIS TALLIAFERRO
HENRY HILL, Clerk
LEWIS BURWELL
RICHARD BROOKE
Recognitr in Cur Comr. Rapp 7 die Febry 1682 et Recordatr xiiii die
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1692-1693 Essex County, Virginia Deed, Will & Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 17)
At a Court held for Essex County August ye 10th Ano: 1692
- Mr. JOHN SMITH appeared in Court and acknowledged a Deed of Sale of a parcell of land to Mr. JOHN TALIAFERRO to be his real act and deed, ye same was admitted to Record
- Capt. JOHN BATTAILE by vertue of a power from Mrs. ELIZA: SMITH, Wife to ye above named Mr. JNO: SMITH, relinquished her ye said ELIZABETHs right of dower of in & to a pcell of land sold by her Husband, Mr. JNO. SMITH, to Mr. JNO. TALIAFERRO, ye same is admitted to Record
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1695-1697 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 32-34
THIS INDENTURE made this Tenth day of Aprill in the year of our Lord one thousand six hundred and ninety six Betweene WILLIAM PANNELL, JAMES KAY and MARY his Wife, JAMES PHILLIPS and ISABELLA his Wife of the one pte: and JOHN TALIAFERRO of ye County of Essex of the other part; Witnesseth that whereas THOMAS PANNELL late of ye County of RAPPAK. did by his last Will and Testament bearing date ye Eleventh day of May one thousand six hundred & seventy six give to his Wife and Children all his lands and Whereas the said THOMAS PANNELL died seized of Six hundred acres of Land lying and being in RAPPA: County on the South side of the Freshes thereof, granted unto HENRY BERRY by Patent dated ye Eight of May 1664, & assigned by Assignmt dated the 12th of fiber: 1668 to JOHN BARROW and after by the sd. BARROW assigned to the said THOMAS PANNELL, Father of ye sd. WILLIAM, MARY & ISABELLA by Assignment dated ye 8th of January 1673/4; and Recorded in RAPPA. County may appear; three fifth parts of ye sd Six hundred acres of land lyeing as aforesd. & granted as aforesd, doth severally belong & appertaine to the said WILLIAM PANNELL, JAMES KAY & MARY his Wife, JAME PHILLIPS and ISABELLA his Wife, the sd. WILLIAM PANNELL for the sumo of Five thousand five hundred pounds of good tobacco & caske to him paid by the sd, JOHN TALIAFERRO doth fully acquitt & grant the sd. JOHN TALIAFERRO his heirs all the fifth part of ye sd WILLIAM PANNELL which he hath in the said Six hundred acres of Land and all Estate right & interest which ye sd WILLIAM hath or ought to have to one fifth part of ye sd Land, And alsoe ye sd. JAMES KAY and MARY his Wife for the summe of Four thousand pounds of sweet seated tobacco and caske to them paid by the ed. JOHN TALIAFERRO do fully grant unto the sd JOHN TALIAFERRO and to his heirs & assignes forever all ye sd fifth part of ye sd JAMES KAY & MARY his Wife which they have in right of ye sd. MARY in the Land & all the Estate right the sd. JAMES KAY & MARY his Wife hve to ye Land, And alsoe the sd. JAMES PHILLIPS and ISABELLA his Wife for the summe of Five thousand five hundred pounds of tobacco and caske to them paid sell unto the sd, JOHN TALIAFERRO and to his heirs and assignes forever all the fifth part of ye sd. JAMES and ISABELLA wch: they have in right of ye sd ISABELLA and in ye sd. Six hundred acres of Land and all ye Estate right & interest wch: they have; To have & to hold all ye premisses above sold to ye sd. JOHN TALIAFERRO and to his heirs & assignes forever to ye onely & proper behoofe of ye sd JOHN TALIAFERRO his heirs and ye sd WM. PANNELL for his part, JAMES KAY & JAMES PHILLIPS for themselves and for their Wives their heirs & every of them doe severally promise that ye sd. Land and every part now is free from all manner of incumbrances and covenant to the sd JOHN TALIAFERRO his heirs and assignes may from henceforth forever hold ye above menconed premisses with their appurtenances without any disturbance of them their heirs or assignes or any persons whatsoever, In Witness whereof hereunto they have sett their hands and affixed their seales the day & year abovesd.
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of us
THO: PHILPIN, WILLIAM PANNELL
JNO. CORBIN, JAMES KAY
CORNELIUS LINZEY MARY KAY
JAMES PHILLIPS
ISABELLA PHILLIPS
Signed sealed & delivered by WM. PANNELL
& JAMES PHILLIPS & ISABELLA PHILLIPS in presence of
JNO: BATTAILE,
BERNARD GAINES, ROBT, COLEMAN
Acknowledged in Essex County Court ye 10th day of April 1696
Test FRANCIS MERIWETHER Cl Cur
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I WILLIAM PANNELL of the County of LANCASTER, Planter, do owe unto JOHN TALIAFERRO of ye County of Essex Gent. his heirs and assignes in the just summe of Eleven thousand pounds of good tobbo: and caske; In Wittness whereof I have sett my hand and affixed my seale this (blank) Ano: 1696
The Condition of this obligation is such that whereas by one Indenture bearing date with these presents made between WILLIAM PANNELL and JOHN TALIAFERRO for the consideration expressed, the said WILLIAM PANNELL hath granted one fifth part of Six hundred acres of land in RAPPA. County, now Essex, Now if ye above bounded WILLIAM PANNELL his heirs do perform and keep all the agreements on his part that ought to be kept menconed in the said Indenture according to the meaneing of the said Indenture without fraud or covin, Then this obligation to be void or else remain in full force Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of
JAMES BOWKER, WILLIAM PANNELL
ROBERT HALSEY, WILLIAM BERRY
Acknowledged in Essex County Court ye 10th day of Aprill 1695
Test FRANCIS MERIWETHER ,Cl Cur
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1697-1699 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 270-271
THIS INDENTURE made ye 7th day of September 1698 in ye tenth year of ye Reigne of our Sovereign Lord King William ye third by ye grace of God &c. Between WM. PANNELL &THO: PANNELL of ye County of RICHMOND, ye Sons of THOMAS PANNELL deced., of ye one part & JNO: TALIAFERRO of ye County of Essex of ye other part; Witnesseth that whereas there is a certain parcell of Land lying on ye South side of Rappa: River in Essex County upon PUMENSIN CREEK containing Six hundred acres of Land surveyed taken up & patented by HENRY BERRY SENR., ye 8th day of Aprill 1664 & by him sold to JOHN BARROW & by ye sd. BARROW to THO: PANNELL deced; and by vertue of ye said PANNELLs Will given to be divided into five equal parts, that is to say, One hundred and twenty acres apeice between KATHERINE his Wife, his above said two Sons, & MARY & ISABELL, his two Daughters, & ye sd. WM. PANNELL & MARY & ISABELL, ye sd. two Daughters, haveing by a former conveyance or Deed of Sale sold & made over from them & their heirs three parts of ye sd. Land & premisses being three hundred & sixty acres of ye sd. Six hundred acres of land to ye sd. JNO: TALIAFERRO his heirs or assignes forever, ye sd. WILLIAM since ye former sale by ye death of his sd. Mother, being possessed with one fifth part more of ye sd. Land as rightful! heir to ye same by ye death of his sd. Mother, together with ye sd. THOMAS PANNELLs for & in consideracon of ye sum of Eleven thousand pds. of tobo: & cask to them by ye sd. JNO: TALIAFERRO well & truely paid, thereof do discharge & sell unto ye sd. JNO. TALIAFERRO his heirs & assignes two fifth parts more of ye sd Six hundred acres of land being ye two remaining parts not formerly sold & ye residue & remaining part of ye whole six hundred acres of Land aforemenconed, ye whole being bounded as followeth, Begining at ye South East limitt of ye land of CLEMT. HERBERT extending by or nigh ye River side crossing PUMENSIN CREEK into ye woods South West & lastly North East by ye land of CLEMT. HERBERT to ye place begun; To have and to hold ye above two fifth part of ye sd. Six hundred acres of Land forever unto ye sd. JOHN TALIAFERRO his heirs & assignes for evermore; & ye sd. WILLIAM & THOMAS for themselves their heirs grant that ye sd. JOHN TALIAFERRO his heirs may lawfully at all times hereafter for ever peaceably & quietly enter upon & enjoy ye sd Two fifths parts of ye sd. Land & premisses without any interruption of them or either of them their heirs or any other persons claiming any right to ye sd. two fifth parts & further that ye sd. WILLM: & THOMAS will at all times hereafer make further assureances in ye Law for ye better secureing & conveying ye sd. two fifth parts as by him ye sd. JNO: TALIAFERRO his heirs or assigns or their Councell learned in the Law shall be reasonably advised; In Witness whereof ye sd WILL: & THOM; have hereunto set their hands & seals
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of us
JOHN PEATLE, WILLIAM PANNELL
ROBERT KAY THOMAS PANNELL
Acknowledged in Essex County Court ye 10th day of November 1698 & truely recorded Test FRANCIS MERIWETHER, Cl Cur
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1697-1701 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 3; Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 36-38
THIS INDENTURE made the first day of Octobr: 1698 in the 10th yeare of the Reigne of our Sovereigne Lord King William the 3d. &c. Between JOHN TALIAFERRO of the County of ESSEX of one part &. THO: WHITE of the County of Richmond of the other part; Witnesseth that whereas there was a certaine parcell or tract of Land lying on the North side of Rappahanock River in the County of Richmond upon PERYS CREEK conteyning Three hundred ninty three acres & three quarters of Land survayed taken up & patented by the abovesaid JOHN TALIAFERRO as by Patent bearing date the 28th day of August 1690 relacon being thereunto had will more at large appeare, Now Know yee therefore that I the said JOHN TALIAFERRO for the sum of Five thousand pounds of tobacco & caske to him the said JOHN TALIAFERRO well & truly paid by these pr:sents sell & confirme unto the said THOMAS WHITE his heires & assignes a small part of the aforesaid Tract or parcell of Land conteyning by estimacon One hundred acres of Land or thereabouts be it more or less within these following bounds (vizt.) Beginning at a -white Oake a corner tree of the supposed land of Mr. RICHARD CAREY a mile from the River, thence North East and by North ninty six perches to a Hickory neere a Plantacon, thence through the said Plantacon North 80 degrees West seaventy two perches to another Hickory standing in the line of FRANCIS HAILES neere a small branch, thence West halfe a point Northerly a lo age the said HAILES line to the Line of Capt., SAMLL. MATHEWS, thence alonge the said MATHEWS line to the first menconed station, Together with all houses buildings gardens orchards fences waters with all other appurtinances to the same Land belonging; To have & to hold to the said WHITE forever free & cleare & absolutely free & cleared to him the said WHITE to him his heires & assignes forevermore, Further more the said JOHN TALIAFERRO for himsel.fe his heires promise that the said THOMAS WHITE his heirs shall at all times hereafter peaceably & quietly occupie the said part of the said land & premisses before men coned to his own use Without any interruption of or by them the said TALIAFERRO & SARAH his Wife or either of them their heires or by any other persons under them, And further that he the said TALIAFERRO & SARAH his Wife & heires of the said SARAH shall at all times hereafter when required acknowledge this Conveyance in Open Court for the County of Richmond & upon reasonable request & at the costs & charges in the Law of the said WHITE his heires, make & acknowledge every such reasonable & lawfull assurances in the Law whatsoever for the further conveying of the said Land & premisses as by him the said WHITE his heires or their Coun cell learned in the Law shall be required provided aiwayes & it is the true meaning of these pr:sents that if the said WHITE shall within the terme of Eight yeares be molested or disturbed from of the said land he the said WHITE at his own cost making all possible defence lin the Law for the menteynance & defence of the same & should after such defence made be turned off or lose the said Land, then the said TALIAFERRO doth oblige himselfe his heires to pay back againe to the said WHITE his heires Five thousand pounds of tobacco & caske. In Witness whereof I the said JOHN TALIAFERRO have sett my hand & scale Signed sealed & delivered in pr:sence of
THOMAS PARKS, JOHN TALIAFERRO
JOHN PICKLE, his tnarke SARAH TALIAFERRO
Recognitr: in Cur: Com: Richmond 2d die 9bris: Ano: 1698 et recordr: 22d die
Test WM. COLSTON, Cl Cur
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1699-1702 Essex County, Virginia Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 91
Essex County Court 10th of June 1701
- Certificate according to Act of Assembly is granted to JNO: TALIAFERRO for Six hundred & fifty acres of Land due for importacon of Thirteen persons into this Colony by name ARMINGER WARDENER, JNO: JAMES, SARAH JAMES, THO: JONES, MARK PHATRICK, WM. HATTON, ROBT. WILKINSON, THO: SCOOLER, JNO: SOMERFIELD, JNO: TOMPSON, WM. WOODFORD, RICHD QUILLIN & ANN FLOYD
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1704-1707 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 12, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 29, Beverley Fleet]; Page 46
Deed. 10 Sept 1704. John Battaile of St Marys parish, Essex Co., sells Charles Smith a tract of land, _ Whereas John Battaile purchased of Robert Taliaferro and Sarah his wife 300 acres on 30th March 1687, and also purchased from Francis Taliaferro and Elizabeth his Wife 300 acres on 5th Sept 1687, both parcels of land equalling 600 acres. And since having obtained a patent for the said 600 acres as lapsing from Thomas Button as marrying the relict of John Gillett, and by deed of assignmentent the back of the patent, madeover-to Charles Smith ( for £250. sterling pd by Smith to Battaile ) the 600 acres, less 125 acres formerly sold by Battaile to Robert Thomas. Also reserving a plot 20 ft square "where the graves now are for a Burying place for me and my family", The property lying in St. Marys parish, Essex Co. This deed to confirm the transaction. -
Wit: Signed Jno Battaile
Thomas Shortt
Tho Stretton
Richard Buckner Ack and rec 11 Sept 1704.
Note that this property was in that part of St. Mary's parish that lies in Essex Co.
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1704-1707 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 12, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 378-80)
1 April 1707. John Taliaferro of Essex County and Richard Buckner of same, Gent., to John Lomax and Elizabeth his wife. For agreements in former deed of release.
Tracts described below.
Whereas John Lomax of said county, Gent., and Elizabeth his wife late Elizabeth Wormley have, by deeds of lease and release, 7-8 July 1704 sold to me John Taliaferro all that tract called Portobago containing 3423 acres, being all the land on the lower side of Portobago Creeke or Swamp.., contained in and being part of the track called Portobago, and 400 acres in Gloucester County late in the possession of Samuel Smith and Ann his wife which was formerly given to Elizabeth now wife of the said John Lomax by Thomas Dawkins, deceased, formerly husband of her the said Anne' Smith.
Jno. Taliaferro
Richard Buckner
Wit: John Catlett, Michaell Clerck.
10 April 1707, Acknowledged by John Taliaferro and Richard Buckner.
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1704-1707 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 12, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 380-82)
8 April 1707. Gawin Corbin of Middlesex County to John Lomax and Elizabeth his wife. Whereas Gawin Corbin and John Lomax and Elizabeth his wife late Elizabeth Wormley daughter of Ralph Wormley, late of Virginia, Esqr., deceased, hold a tract commonly called Portobago containing 3423 acres in Essex County, formerly granted to Sir Thomas Lunsford, Knt. and Baronet, by patent 24 Oct. 1650, and whereas Gawin Corbin hath an estate for life in the land, the reversion after the death of Corbin being the proper inheritance of John Lomax and Elizabeth his wife late Elizabeth Wormley in fee simple, All the abovementioned land granted to Sir Thomas Lunsford (reserving the use of one plantation, called Corbin's Quarter with the buildings and fencing thereon until 9 January next and no longer).
Consideration upon Corbin's paying 100 sterling, Lomax and Elizabeth his Wife conveyed their right of inheritance in an island together with the marsh adjoining, containing 500 acres
Corbin
Wit :..Richard Buckner,: Wm, Woodford, Salvator Muscoe
10 April ,1707. Acknowledged:by Gawin.
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1704-1707 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 12, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 382-87)
9-10 April 1707 John Lomax of Essex County and Elizabeth his Wife late Elizabeth Wormley the daughter of Ralph Wormley County, Gent: Lease and release; for 3423 acres conveyed by Corbin to Lomax and 100 sterling 500 acres being an island with all the sunken ground and marsh adjoining that lies Within the bounds of a patent granted to Sir Thomas Lunsford Knt, and Barronet 24 Oct. 1650 next adjoining to the said island and also lying within the bounds of Sir Thomas Lunsford's patent side of the timber marsh in Meades Bay by Portobago Bay side, t o the Graveley Walk, thence along the side of the sunken, pocoson Bay the said island and land being upon Rappahannock River.
Jno Lomax
Wit : Richard Buckner, WM. Woodford, Salvator Muscoe
10 April 1707. Acknowledged by John Lomax and
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1704-1707 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 12, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 387-90.
2 April 1707 Christopher Robinson of Middlesex County Gent to John Hay of the same, Gent for 2000 pounds of tobaccco. 3288 acres and 40 perches by patent granted 2 May 1705 to John Hay and Christopher Robinson, most of the same then lying in Essex County about 3 miles back of Moon's mount on the side of a hill by a branchof the Mount Creek in the line of a patent granted to John Buckner corner to a patent granted Mr. Francis and John Taliaferro ... West Side of a branch of Mattapony
Christopher Robinson
Wit G. Corbin, R. Beverley, Jno Lomax
10 April 1707 Acknowledged by Leonard Hill attorney of Christopher Robinson
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1714-1716 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 2; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 9, Beverley Fleet]; Page 509. Deed of Gift. 22 March 1715/16 ( or perhaps 20 March ) John Taliaferro of St. Marys Par., gent., gives "for the Natural Love and affection wch I beare unto my son Lawrence Taliaferro" of the same Par. and Co., a plantation of 300 acres formerly purchased by the sd John from Thomas Meados and Susannah his wife.
Wit:
J Thornton Signed Jn Taliaferro
Nicholas Smith Junr
Ro Brooke Junr Rec. 20 March 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 510. Deed of Gift. 20 Maroh 1715/15. John Taliaferro of St. M. Par, Gent., gives "for the Natural Love and affection wch I bear unto my Loving Son Charles Taliaferro" of same 2ar., a plantation of 300 acres in St. M. Par., formerly purchased by sd John Taliaferro from John Smith Esqr of Gloster and Elizabeth his wife.
J Thornton Signed Jno Taliaferro.
Nicholas Smith Junr
Ro Brooke Junr Rec. 20 March 1715/16
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1716-1718 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 15, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 133-34.
20 Jan. 1717 [1718]. John Taliaferro of St. Mary's Parish, Essex County, to John Taliaferro junr., son to the aforesaid John, of same. For natural love and affection. Two plantations with 1000 acres on the upper side of Snow Creek in the forke thereof which was formerly given to me by my brother Fra. Taliaferro late of said parish by deed of gift. .
Jno. Taliaferro
Wit: Robt, Parker, Jno, Ellitts
21 Jan. 1717 [1718]. Acknowledged by John Taliaferro.
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1718-1721 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 16; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 326.
20 Nov. 1721. Lawrence Taliaferro and John Battaile of St. Mary's Parish, Essex County, to Zechariah Taltaferro of same. Three Negroes named Prince, Pegg and Rocko, three cows and calves, one horse, one mare, four sows and piggs, a bed and, furniture, a pott and pan, all which are now in the said Zachariah Taliaferro's possession and taken out of the estate of John Taliaferro, dec. (in consideration of, which the, said Zacha. Taliaferro having by bond relinquished his whole right to his father John Taliaferro's estate unto the abovesaid Lawrence Taliaferro and John Battaile)
Lawr, Taliaferro
John Battelle
Wit: Francis Thornton, Junr John Catlett, Junr. 21 Nov, 1721. Acknowledged by Lawrence Tallaferro.
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1721-1724 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 17; [Antient Press]; Page 185-186
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I ELIZABETH TALIAFERRO Wife of ROBERT TALIAFERRO of Parish of St. Marys in County of Essex do hereby appoint Mr. WILLIAM BEVERLEY to be my Attorney for me to relinquish my right of Dower to 621 acres & Seventy eight perches of land sold by my Husband to PAUL MICOU
In Witness this 17th day of June 1723
Presents of HENRY KELLY Elizabeth Taliaferro
JOHN ROY
THIS INDENTURE made the Seventeen/Eighteen day of June 1723 Between ROBERT TALIAFERRO of County of Essex Gent of one part & PAUL MICOU of aforesaid County of Essex Surgeon WITNESSETH that said Robert Taliaferro for sum of one hundred & sixty pounds Sterl to him paid by these presents doth confirm unto said Paul Micou iin his actual possession now being by Virtue of Statute for Transferring uses into possession and his heirs forever 621 acres & 75 perches being in Parish of St. Marys in County of Essex 321 acres & 75 perches part thereof being the land whereon the said Robert Talia ferro now dwelleth & by him purchased of one LARKIN CHEW & 300 acres the other part thereof adjoyning that thereto being part of a tract of land given to him by his Father JOHN TALIAFERRO now deceased In presence of
(Lease) MOORE FANTLEROY, Robert Taliaferro
FREDRICK COGHILL, MARGARET FANTLEROY (Release) ) WM GRAY, FRAN STERNE, THOMAS HORDE
At a Court held for Essex County the 18th day of June 1723 This Lease & Release of land admitted to record.
Also the same day Came into Court Elizabeth Taliaferro Wife of the said Robert by William Beverley her Attorney & freely relinquisht her right of Dower which is admitted to record.
Received of the within named Paul Micou 160 pounds (160..0 .0) Sterling the consideration within mentioned .. Robt. Taliaferro
Acknowledged in Essex County Court the 18th June 1722 & admitted to record.
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I ROBERT TALIAFERRO of Essex County am firmly bound unto PAUL MICOU in sum of Three hundred & Twenty pounds Sterling money of great Brittain the eighteenth day of June 1723
THE CONDITION of this Obligation is such that if Robert Taliaferro at all times truly observe all Covenants mentioned in one pair of Indentures made between said Robert Taliaferro and Paul Micou according to the true intent & meaning then this Obligation to be Void or else to remain
Test Wm Gray, Fran. Sterne Thomas Horde Robt Taliaferro
At a Court held for Essex County ye 18th day of June 1723
This Bond is admitted to record
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1695-1706 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 9; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 66
FRANCIS TALLIAFERRO & JOHN TALLIAFERRO, 2360 acs., Essex Co; S. side of Rappa. River, in St. Mary's Par., 28 Oct. 1702, Page 511. Beg. about 2 mi. from the river, on E. side of Passating Run on a point bet. 2 branches, cor. of Xpher. Robinson, Esqr. & Henry Corbin, Esqr; to E. side of Ware Cr; to Corbin's younger patent, near the Ridge Road; to line of Mr. John Buckner, &c. Trans. of 48 pers: Armiger Wardiner, John James, Thomas Jones, Mack Phatrick, Wm. Hatton, Robert Wilkinson, Tho. Scoole, Jno. Somerfeild, John Thompson, Wm. Woodford, Richd. Quillion, Anne Floyd, Lawrence Floyd, George Rippin, Wm. Sandal!, Richard Roberts, Wm. Allin, Robert Minson, Edwd. Linsey, Saml. Whiters Peter Coney, John Smith, & John Smith his son, Eliza. Smith, Thomas Best, Eliza. Smith, Patrick Gogaghan, Mary Palmer, Richard Evans, David Bate (or Boice), Jane Miller, James Scott, Hannah Jackson, Mary Seymore, John Hollier, Mary Hollier, Eliza. Hollier, Wm. Hollier, John Hollier, Nathan!. Ho Margaret Fitzgerrard, Wm. Hudson, Susannah Hudson, Sarah Gantlett, Honour Caine, Mary Cooper, Matt. Purvey, Eliza. Hollier, Sarah James.
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1695-1706 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 9; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 94
JOHN TALLIAFERRO, 220 acs., Essex Co; on up. end of Pewmansend run; adj. John Gasse (or Gosse), & land of Capt. John Catlett; 2 May 1705, Page 653. Granted Anthony Seale, 29 Apr. 1693, deserted, & now granted by order, &c. Trans. of 5 pers: Hugh Callan, Margt. Callan, Eliz, Conritty (?), Kath. Chalon, Wm. Franklyn.
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Abt 1656 - 1720 (~ 64 years)