pg. 13 14 Feb. 1748 Jno Chiswell, St. Martin's parish, Hanover, to LAWRENCE SMALL for b110, 200 acres on branches of Corbin creek branch of Rockfish near Blue Mountain, adj. Jas. Barnett, Jno Reid, part of Pat. of 11 and 140 acres of 26 Mar 1739.
Wit: jos. Barnett,
Francis Wright,
Jas. Robertson.

Pg. 16 14 Feb. 1748 Jno Chiswell, St. Martin's Parish, Hanover to Jno Wright, farmer, for b40, 800 acres adj. Alex Montgomery, the river branch, and grantor. Part of a pat. of 11; 140 acres 26 Mar 1739. (I misread just before this, for this is part of pat. of 11, 140 acres.).
Wit:
Francis Wright,
JOS. BARNETT,
Jas. Abner.

pg. 20 14 Feb. 1748 Jno Chiswell as above, to Francis Wright, farmer for b 15, 300 acres on Davis Creek, S side Rockfish. Part of pat. above. Wit: JOS. BARNETT, Jas. Armor, Jno. Wright.

Albemarle County Wills & Deeds No. 1 1748-1752
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2-14-1748
This Indenture made the 14th day of Febry. And in year of our Lord Christ One thousand seven hundred & Forty eight between John Chiswell Gent. In Parish of St. Martin in County of Hanover and Colony of Virginia of one part & LAWRENCE SMALL of Parish of Saint Anns in County of Albemarle in Colony aforesaid of other part witnesseth that John Chiswell for sum of Ten pounds current money of Virginia to him paid do sell unto Lawrence Small his heirs one certain parcel of land containing Two hundred acres being in County of Albemarle on the Branches of Corbins Creek of Rockfish near the Blue Mountains and bounded beginning at James Barnets corner dogwood runing thence North East to an Oak saplin between pointers, thence South East to a Spanish Oak saplin in John Reids line, thence South West to a chestnut tree, thence North West to the first station, being part of Eleven thousand One hundred & forth acres granted to John Chiswell by Patent bearing date the twenty sixth day of March 1739, to have and to hold said tract of land containing two hundred acres as above bounded with all houses, buildings, waters belonging to the only proper use and behoof of him said Lawrence Small his heirs and assigns forever. In Witness whereof John Chiswell hath set his hand and seal in presence of Jno. Chiswell
Jas. Robertson
Joseph Barnet
Francis Wright
Albemarle Sct. March Court 1748/49
This Deed with Livery of Seizin & Receipt from John Chiswell to LAWRENCE SMALL was proved to be the act and deed of said Chiswell by the oaths of James Robertson, Joseph Barnet & Francis Wright the witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded.

Oct 10, 1751
Survey Book 1 Part 1 Page 10
A plot of 250 acres of land in Albemarle County lying on the North branches of Rockfish River, surveyed for John Small
Signed Thomas Jefferson
Beginning at pointers in Col Chiswells line South 40 degrees West 106 poles to a Red Oak thence N 50 degrees West 66 poles to pointers thence 15 degrees west 80 poles to a hickory thence north 53 degrees west 29 poles to a poplar thence north 0 degrees west 211 poles to a pointer thence north 19 degrees east 51 poles to pointers thence north 70 degrees east 52 poles to a black oak at corner of his & alex [?] in Col Chiswells line thence south 39 degrees east 266 poles to a pointer in Col Chiswells line to the first point

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Albemarle County Wills & Deeds No 1 1748-1752
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In the Name of God Amen. The twenty fourth day of October in the Year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred Fifty & one, I James Robertson of the Parish of St. Anns in County of Albemarle being veryt sick & wesk in body bot of perfect mind & memory that's be given unto God, therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body & knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make & ordain this my last Will & Testament, That is to say, Principally & first of all.
I give &
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Recommend my soul into the hands of God that give it & my body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in a Christian like & decent manner at the discretion of my executor, nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same again byu the Mighty Power of God & as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hat pleased God to bless me with in this life, I give bequeath dispose of the same in the following manner & form.

Imprimis, I give & bequeath to Rebeckah, my dearly beloved Wife, whom I constitute make & ordain my only & sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament my house & Plantation with two hundred & forty acres of land her lifetime, provided she remains a widow & her choice of the best bed & furniture thereof & my own saddle horse & her choice of two of the best cows & all of my sheep together with all the putter pots and other vessals so belonging to my house.

Item I give & bequeath to my well beloved son, William Robertson, one hundred & sixty acres of land which he now lives upon to be laid off as followeth (Vizt) Beginning at my scrubby black oad corner running from thence a straight course so as to include his fields & making a corner against the middle of his field runing from thence a cross the next branch & up the next fork to my field of said branch, extending so far as to include the aforesaid quantity of land,l but I do hereby order and allow that if my son William, die without male issue before coming to the years of maturity that then the above land shall relaps to my son, Thomas Robertson, & his heirs or assigns, also his horse & saddle & one young stallion colt of a roan colour one year old.

Item I give & bequeath to my well beloved son, James Robertson, my house & Plantation of Two Hundred & forty acres of land at his Mother's death or when her right is out by virtue of this my Will and Testament, but I hereby do provide order & allow that when my son, James, comes to enjoy sd plantation that he shall pay or cause to be paid unto my son, Thomas Robertson, the just & full sum of Twenty pounds current money out of the said plantation as his part & patrimony of my estate.

Item I give & bequeath to my well beloved children (Vizt) Martha Robertson, Jean Robertson, Rebeckah Robertson, Mary Robertson, Sarah Robertson, Esther Robertson, Elizabeth robertson, Susanna Robertson all the remiander of my goods & chattles, cows, hogs, horses, mares, waggons, bridle, furniture together with the rest of my hourshold furniture not heretofore yet bequeather & the same to be given & devised to these my above said female children at the discretion of my executor always provided that funeral charges & other debts be first paid (on margin of page 37), very hard to read () provided that his wife Elizabeth shall enjoy the benefit of said land and estate while she remains a widow.

Item I give and bequeath to my well beloved son, Matthew Robertson, Two hundred and forty acres of land as it well best answer of that part of my land lying nest to James Bells for the only use of him and his heirs.

Item I allow & order that my son, Matthew Robertson, have my Loom & tacklings & his rifle gun & myt son, James Robertson, my own smooth bored gun, & I do hereby utterly disallow revoke disanul all & every other former testaments, wills & legacies requests & executors by me in any ways before this time named willed & bequeathed, ratifying & contirming this & no other to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day & year above written
Signed sealed published pronounced & declared by the said James Robertson as his last Will & testament in the presence of us the subscribers. James Robertson
(Vizt.) Jno. Reid
Thomas Bell
Samuel Bell
At a court helf for Albemarle County the 11th day of June 1752 This last will and testament of James Robertson deced was presented into court by
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Rebecca Robertson widow, executrix therein named, & proved by the oaths of John Reid & Samuel Bell, two of the witnesses thereto, & ordered to be recorded & on motion of the said Exr. Who made oath according to Law a Certificate is granted her for obtaining a probat thereof in due form giving security on which she with JOHN SMALL and Michael Montgomery her securities entered into and acknowledged their bond for the said Rebecca's due & faithful performance of the said Will.

Note: prior to his death, James Robertson made a Deed of Gift for L38 to his wife Rebecca dated December 27th, 1760 selling her 265 acres including buildings and improvements, likely their martial property on Taylors Creek, a branch of the Rockfish River. Whether this was the same property mentioned in his will was not researched.

Albemarle County Wills & Deeds No. 1 1748-1752
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2-20-1752
This indenture made the Twentyeth day of Feburary one thousand seven hundred & fifty two & in the Twenty fifth year of Reign of our Sovereign Lord Lord George the second &c between John Chiswell Gent. Of Parish of St. Martin in County of Hanover & colony of Virginia of one part & Michael Montgomery of Parish of St. Anns & County of Albemarle & colony aforesaid of other part Witnesseth that John Chiswell for sum of Fifty pounds current money of Virginia to him paid hath sold unto Michael Montgomery his heirs one certain parcel ofland containing five hundred acres being on south side of Rockfish river & being part of a larger tract containing eleven thousand one hundred & forty acres granted to John Chiswell by patent bearing date at Williamsburg one thousand seven hundred & thirty nine & is bounded beginning at a hiccory at the mouth of Davis's Creek upon the south side of Rockfish River thence running up the same north west to a red oak saplin upon the river, thence north west to pointers in Joseph Barrnets line, thence on said line south west to pointers, thence on new lines south east to a hiccory saplin, then north east to pointers at a corner of Frances Wrights, thence on Frances Wrights line north east to the first station to have and to hold the said tract of land with all houses waters & every part thereof & all the estate, right of said tract of land unto Michael Montgomery his heirs & assigns forever in witness whereof John Chiswell hath set his hean & seal
In presence of
Jno Small
Thomas Jamison,
Moses Edger
William Pollard
At a court held for A;lbemarle County the 11th day of June 1752 This indenture & memorandum of Livery of seisen & receipt were proved by the oaths of John Small, Thomas Jamison & Moses Edger three of the witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded.

5-8-1752
This indenture made the eighth day of May in year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred & fifty two & in the Twenty sixth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George &c. Between Samuel Murriel of St. Anns Parish & County of Albemarle & Colony of Virginia of one part & Samuel Bell of the Parish, County & Colony aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that Samuel Murriel for sum of Twelve pounds current money of Virginia to him paid doth sell unto Samuel Bell his heirs one certain parcell of land containing One hgundred & sixty acres being on the South Branchesd of Rockfish River being part of a larger tract containing Three hundred & fifty acres granted to Samuel Murriel by Patent bearing date at Williamsburg One thousand seven hundred Forty & seven June the Twenty fifth & is bounded beginning at pointers of said Samuel Murriels in Colo. Chiswells line & runing thence on Colo. Chiswells line North East to said Samuel Bells pointers in said line, thence a new line North West to pointers in Edward Maloys line, thence on Maloys line South West to a corner poplar of Samuel Murriels & James Woods, thence on said Woods line South East to pointers by a Branch, South West to a chestnut Oak & thence on Murriels line South East to the first station to have & to hold said parcell of land with all houses buildings waters with all woods & all the Estate, right unto said Samuel Bell his heirs & assigns forever. In witness whereof Samuel Murriel hath set his hand and seal Samuel Murriel
In presence of
W. Cabell Junr.
Jno Small
Moses Edger
At a Court held for Albemarle County the 11th day of June 1752
This Indenture Memorandum of Livery of Seisin & Receipt thereon were acknowledged by Sameul Murriel one of the parties thereto & ordered to be recorded. Elizabeth the Wife of said Samuel personally appeared in Court & being first privately examined relinquished her right of dower to the Estate conveied.

Albemarle County Wills & Deeds No. 1 1748-1752
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6-11-1752
At a Court held for Albemarle County the 11th day of June 1752 This indenture memorandum of Livery of seisin & receipt were proved by the oaths of Michael Montgomery, Thomas Jamison & Moses Edgar three of the witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded.
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This indenture made this Eleventh day of February one thousand sevenb hundred and Fifty & two & in the twenty sixth year of reign of our sovereign Lord Goerge the second &c Between Alexander Montgomery of Parish of St. Ann & County of Albemarle of one part & John Montgomery of same Parish & County on other part Witnesseth that Alexander Montgomery for sum of Twenty Shillings current money of Virginia to him paid together with the Love good will & affection which I the above named Alexander Montgomery do bear to my loving son, John Montgomer, hath sold unto John Montgomery his heeirs one certain parcel of land containing three hundred thirty six acres of land being part of six hundred & forth acres of land which Alexander Montgomery purchased of Colo. John Chiswell the residue being part of a tract granted to said Alexander Mongomery by Patent bearing date ye (bland) one thousand seven hundred forty & seven being in County of Albemarle on buck Creek, a branch of Rockfish River bounded beginning at a Corner white oad of Alexander mongomery in Colo. Chiswells line & running thence on said mongomerys line south west corssing a branch to poointers in the said line, new lines north west to a white oak saplin, north east to pointers on john Chiswells line along the same south east to pointers of Alexander Montgomery thence on his line south west to several bushes, north west crossing buck creek to a white oak saplin in Chiswells line & thence on his line south east to the first station to have & to hold said tract of land with all houses inclosures waters & every part & all estate, right of Alexander mongomery to possess & enjoy unto John Mongomery his heirs & assigns forever in witness whereof Alexander Mongomery hath set his hand & seal in presence of
Jno. Small
Joseph Miller,
Joseph Barnet
Signed Alexander Montgomery

At a court held for Albemarle County the 11th day of June 1752 this indenture memorandum of livery of Seisin & receipt were proved by the oaths of John Small, Joseph Miller, Joseph Barnett the witnesses thereto & oirdered to be recorded.

(Note. Spelling of Montgomery, Mongomery, Barnet, Barnett are as they appear in the record.)

1-27-1759
This indenture made the twenty seventh day of January & in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred & fifty nine between Samuel Bell of County of Orange in North Carolina & John Miller of the parish of St. Anns & County of Alermarle and Colony of Virginia Witnesseth that Samuel Bell for sum of Sixty pounds current money of Virginia to him paid doth sell John Miller his heirs one certain parcel of land containing two hundred & sixty acres being in County of Albemarle on Rockfish River near the Blue Mountains and bounded beginning at Samuel Bells corner hickory on the river next to JOHN SMALLs and with his line South & West to pointers thence on new lines North & West to pointers North & West to a red oak in the said Samuel Bells line and with his lines North & East to pointers South & East to a hiccory on the river thence down the river according to its meanders making in a straight line two hundred and forty poles to the first station. Saml Bell
P25 Presence
Jno Reid
Robert Miller
Thos. Miller
Alexdr Reid
At a court held for Albemarle County the ninth day of March 1759 This indenture memorandum & receipt thereon indorsed were proved by the oaths of John Reid, Robert Miller & Thomas Miller three of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.

Dec 27, 1760
This Indenture made the twenty seventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Sixty. Between James Robertson of the Parish of Saint Anns and County of Albemarle of one part and Rebecka Robertson Widow and Relict of James Jobertson deceased of the same Parish & County.
Witnesseth that James Robertson for the sum of Thirty eight pounds current money of Virginia to him paid doth sell unto Rebecka Robertson her heirs a certain parcel of land containing two hundred and sixty five acres of land (more or less). Lying in the County of Albemarle on Taylors Creek a branch of Rockfish River bounded Beginning at a Shrubby Black oak running North & East to a red oak North & East to pointers North & West. To Matthew Robertson's corner tree thence South & West to a white oak, thence South thirty five degrees East two hundred and forty poles to the first station being part of a larger tract granted to John Chiswell of Hanover County Gent by Patent and by the said Chiswell conveyed to James Robertson by a Deed of Sale in fee simple and the said Robertson by his last Will & Testament Willed and bequeathed the above mentioned tract of land as above bound unto his Son James Robertson and his heirs and assigns�
Signed James X Robertson
Presence
Jno. Reid
James Barnet
James Small
Theobald Maghan
At a court held for Albemarle County the sixth day of April 1761 This indenture Memorandum and receipt were proved by the oath of John Reid, James Small and Thoebald Maghan three of the Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.

Note: this James Robertson is the son of James Robertson and wife Eggans Small Robertson, who is the daughter of John and Margaret Small

pg. 47.
7 Mar 1761
Wm. Montgomery, planter, to MATT. SMALL, weaver for b6 50 acres Rockfish, adj. JNO SMALL, Col Chiswell.
Wit: Jno Reid
JAS. SMALL
Jno Lackey
Theobald Maighan.

John Nicholas Clerk

pg. 16. 11 Mar 1761 Jno. Webb to NATHAN BARNETT for b20, 100 acres; half to tract bought from Wm. Spurlock, Raccoon Creek; pat. 12 July 1760.
Wit: Wm.Amos,
Arthur Cooper,
Jas Hilton.

pg. 28
23 Sept. 1771
LAURANCE SMALL AC to Abner Witt, AC for L220, 200 acres branch of Corban Creek, Lines: JAS BARNET, Jno Reid, where SMALL liveth. Wit: Jno Witt, Saml. Leakey, WM. SMALL, Orig. del. To Abner Witt.

pg. 180.

23 Sept. 1771

LAURANCE SMALL, AC to Abner Witt, AC for L220, 200 acres branch of CorbanCreek. Lines: Jas BARNETT, Kmp Reod. where SMALL liveth.
Wit: Jmno.
Witt, Saml. Leakey,
WM. SMALL, Orig.
del. to Abner Witt..

pg. 395. 5 Sep. 1772
Abner Will, AC to LAURENCE SMALL, AC for b100, 100 acres branch of Corbin Creek. Lines: Jno. Lackey, Jas. (?) BARNETT,
Wit: Chas. Witt,
Jno. Witt, Jr.,
Littleberry Witt.

pg. 178. 29 Nov 1773, Jno. Farrar & wife eliz. Ac. to Reuben Jordan
Albemarle for b280, 260 acres on rockfish Lines, Jno Wright, Wm. Montgomery, JNO. SMALL. Part of pat. of Jno. Chiswell on 26 Mar 1739, and by him sold to Alex. Montgomery 25 Apr 1745, and by Alex. Montgomery sold to Rob BARNET on 4 Aug 1759, and BARNET to Farrar on 5 July 1762.

Also 163 acres on N branch of rockfish, part of Farrar's tract and rec. in Ac. Lines: Jno Farrar, Josiah Jopling, Jno Montgomery. Wit: Chas Irving, Josiah Jopling, Jas. Lyon, Alex Reid, Jr. On page 180 in order to quix. Eliz Farrar as to this deed. Rec. 3 Jan 1774, and done by Chas Rodes & Alex. Reid, Jr.

pg. 165. Surveys by Wm. Cabell, Jr. County Surveyor, from 20 June 1773 to 15 Jun 1774.

pg. 178. 29 Nov. 1773. Jno. Farrar & wife Eli, AC, to Reuben Jordan Albemarle, for b260, 260 acres on rockfish. Lines: Jno. Wright, Wm. Montgomery, JNO SMALL. Part of pat. of Jno Chiswell on 26 March 1739, and sold by him to Alex Montgomery 25 april 1745, and by Alex. Montgomery sold to ROB. BARNETT on 4 Aug. 1759, and by BARNET to Farrar on 5 July 1762. Also 163 acres on N branch of Rockfish, part of Farrar's tract and rec. in AC. Lines: Jno Farrar, Josiah Joplin, Jno. Montgomery.
Wit: Chas. Irving,
Josiah Jopling,
Jas. Lyon,
Alex Reid, Jr.
On page 180 is order to quiz. Eliz. Farrar as to this deed. Rec. 3 Jan 1774, and done by Chas. rodes & alex. Reid, Jr.

pg. 165 Surveys by Wm. Cabell, Jr., County Surveyor, from 20 Jun 1773 to 15 Jun 1774.

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