Amherst Co. VA Records
Amherst County Virginia
Deeds and Indentures
Marriage Records
Court Records 1767-1782
General Index to Deed Books, Amherst County
James D. Small
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Deeds and Indentures
March 1, 1767
Amherst Co. VA
Deed Book B page 246
Partial Deed
This indenture made the first day of March and in the year of our Lord God one
thousand seven hundred and sixty seven between Matthew Small of the county of
Amherst of the one part and John Small of the aforsaid county of Amherst of the
other part in witnesseth that the said Matthew Small for an in consideration of
the sum of 24 pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid before the
sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof he doth hereby
acknowledge and their with to be fully satisfied & paid hath bargened sold
aligned enforced and confirm unto this said John Small his heirs & assigns
forever one certain tract or parcel of land containing fifty acres formerly laid
off from a tract granted to Wm Montgomery and by him sold to John Small and laid
off for Matthew Small the said land lying & being in the county of Amherst on a
branch of Rockfish and bounded as follows (to witt) beginning at pointers on the
top of the mountain and.........snip
Amherst Co., VA
7 March 1768
Small
To
Lyon
This indenture made the seventh day of march in the eighth year of the reign of our sovereign Lord George the third
by the grace of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland King defender of the Faith and in the year of our lord
Christ MDCCLVIII BETWEEN John Small of the county and Parish of Amherst and John Lyon of the same parish and county
of the other part wittnesseth the said John Small for & in consideration of the sum of Fifty three pounds current
money of Virginia to hi in hand paid by the said John Lyon and the aforesaid the sealing & delivering of these
presents the receipt whereof to the said John Small doth hereby acknowledge to have granted assigned _and confirms
unto the said John Lyon two tracks or parcels of land joining together, one being part of a tract formerly bought
of Col Chiswell and a part of a tract which was granted to the said Small containing one hundred twenty seven acres
land of the said Lyon by Col James Higginbotham his heirs. The other containing Fifty acres being the same whiuch
foemerly belonged to matthew Small and whereon William Lyon now lives. The first mentioned tract containing one
hundred and twenty seven acres bounded as followith. Beginning at pointers in John Smalls old survey line turning
thense new lines north thirty degrees west one hundred poles crossing two branches to a spanidh oak north thirty
degrees east at sixty poles to the old survey line eighty four poles to a red oak and north sixty one degrees east
one hundred & twenty six poles to pointers in the line of his new survey thense on them south nine degrees
south one hundred poles crossing two branches to pointers south eighteen degrees west fifty poles to pointers south
sixty nine degrees west fifty two poles to a black oar corner in the old surbey and with the old survey line south
forty three degrees west eithty poles to the first station and the other containing fifty acred bounded as followith,
beginning at two chestnuts on John Smalls line and with it north forty nine degrees east one hundred fifty seven
poles to a red oak in John Chiswells line and with his line south thirty eight degrees east fifty one poles to
a red oak thense new lines south forty nine degrees west on hundred & seventy six poles to pointers on the
top of a mountain north twenty nine degrees west fifty one poles to the first station with all woods & ways
waters and water courses dwellings easments pastures apprentences and the --- the said John Small - to the said
land promises or any part thereof to have hold acc- and enjoy the said tracks or parcels of land and promisses
and all men singular the premesis hereby granted and sould with their and every of their appertenances unto the
said John Lyon his heir and assigns forever the said John Small for himself and his herir the said tracks and parcels
of land promises with their apprentenances unto the said John Lyon his heir and assignes against him the said John
Smal had his herir the said john Small and his heir shall and will forever warrant and defend the same premesis
fron the trouble molestation or invistationm of any person or persons whatsoever as shall lay an just claim or
title thereunto as witness my hand and seal the date first above mentionedseals and delivers in presents of us
Jno Small
Memoramdon
That on the day 7 year within mentioned just and peaceable possession of the said premisis above mentioned was
had and taken of by the said John Small and by him delivered over the within mention John Lyon.
Jno Small
Reveived the say and year within mentioned of John Lyon the sum of fifty three pounds two shillings it being the
consideration money for the land & premisis within mentioned
Justly received by me
Jno Small
At a court held for Amhest County at the court house the seventh day of March 1768 this indenture with the memorandum
of ivery & session and receipt _ were acknowledged by the within named John Small & with the certificate
of the acknowledgement thereof ordered to be recorded
Test. Edmond Wilcox
Amherst Co. VA
Plat Book
3 March 1774
William Small
This is a plot of 47 acres of land in Amherst Co on the branches of Corbin Creek of Rockfish River. Surveyed for
William Small the 3rd day of March 1774 by the true meridian the variation from which being .10w by Jas Higgenbotham
surveyor.
(actual drawing of the plot) appears as a tilted "L' shape with the top sloping down to the right, and the
top of the "L" leaning to the left. \_
Deed Book "C"
Aug 16, 1771
Wm Robertson, Amherst Co. to James Woods, Amherst Co. 150 acres north side and joining Rickfish. Lines Col. Jno
Chiswell, Jno Lyons
Witnesses
Saml Woods
Owen Herndon
Geo. divers
signed Margaret ux of Jno Small
August 16, 1771
John Small Amherst County Planter and ux Margaret
To Jas Woods Amherst Co. Ac L 50 156 acres, north branch of Rcokfish River on lines of Jno Lyon Jas Lyon Jno Rarrar,
part of 400 acres bought by Small of Col. Chiswell and recorded in Albemarle where Small now lives
Wittness
Saml Woods
Owen Herndon
Geo Divers
Sept 2 1771
Wm Robertson of Amherst County to Jno Puckett 100 acres south side and joining Rockfish River. Part of tract patented
to Jno Chiswell and surveyed for John Small on April 1 1754. Lines of Samuel Bell on south side of Rockfish River,
Jos Barnett
Witnesses
Edmond Wilcox
G Galker Jr,
John Waitt
23 Sept 1771
Lawrence Small to Abner Witt
Deed Book C page 280
Lawrence Small to Abner Witt, 9-23-1771 for L220, 200 acres on branches of
Corbin Creek
James Barnetts corner on a dogwood thence north 40 degrees east 160 poles to a
black oak sapling thence south 50 degrees east 200 poles to a Spanish oak thence
south 40 degrees west 160 poles thence north 60 degrees west 200 poles to the
first station
Wit.
John Witt
Samuel Leakey
William Small
Sept. 4 1772
Abner Witt of Amherst Co to Laurence Small of Amherst Co 100 acres on branches of Corbin Creek on lines of Jno Lackey,
Jas Barnett
Witness
Chas Witt
Jno Witt Jr
Littleberry Witt
A list of surveys made in Amherst Co. from June 27, 1771 to June 20
March 26 1772 John Small 115
Aug 7, 1784
Laurence Small to William Small
Deed Book E page 585
This indenture made this seventh day of August in the year of our lord 1784
between Laurence Small of the parish and county of Amherst of the one part and
William Small of the same parish & county, wittnesseth that the said Laurence
for and in consideration of the sum of L10 current money of Virginia to him in
hand paid by the said William Small �
Wit.
Alexander Reed Jr.t
David Clark
John Thusler
John Wood
Mary Small
[Deed of gift]
Amherst Co. VA Marriages
P.31
Mary Small 9-12-1786 to Artexerces Bennett Security & Witness William Small
Wm Loving, Aledander Reid Jr. Ann Reid
p.182
Sally Small 1-12-1805 & Nelson Warrwick parent William Small
Security Joel Davis, James B. Edwards Wm. Small, Saml. Meredith
p.185
Jane (Jenny) 4-1-1805 & James Robertson father Thomas Robertson
Security Wm. Small, S. Garland, John W. Harris
p.455
Betsy 1795 & Isaac Grey no witness listed
Amherst County Virginia Court Records
Page 7
June 1769
499 Zacheriah Taliaferro gent assignee of Henry Bars vs Robert Taylor, and John Small. Defendants agree to pay
33 pds.
July 1769
505 Sam'l Woods vs. Lawrence Small; Judgement for the plaintiff and William Henderson for Carter and Trent. Jury
Trial next court.
506 Samual Woods vs. William Small; for pl. 3 lbs etc and costs
509 Edmund Winston vs John Small; for pl 2 lbs etc and costs.
520 Will of Stephen Martin prove by James Martin, Wm. Henderson, John Henderson, Alex Patton, other to appraise
estate.
Aug 1769
524 John Morrison, Joel Crawford, Robert Dinwiddie appraise estate of James Gables.
530 Indenture of Bargain and Sale. John Miller and Wm Oglesby proved by Wm. Henderson and Mathew Nightingale, 2
of the wit. Order to stand by for further proof.
532 Sam'l and Isaac Staples Exec. Of John Staples vs. Michael Henderson debt; cont'd.
Sept. 1769
534 Alex Barnett vs Laurence Fagen dismissed, John Henderson vs. Wm Woods and Newberry Stockton cont'd
542 Samuel Woods vs Lawrence Small; in case; cont'd
543 Samuel Woods vs Carpenter. For plaintiff to collect from Wm. Henderson for Carter Trent
Bond
Aug. 5, 1771
Know all men by these presents that we Ester Small
Edward Stephinson & John Pucket are held & firmly
bound to George Stovall Jun Cornelius Thomas James
Dillard Ambrose Rucker & Rodrich McCulloch gent
Justices of Amherst County now siting in the Sum of
L100.0.0 To the payment whereof will & truly to be made
to the said Justices and their Succesfors we bind ourselves &
Each of us our & Each of our Heirs Execuitors & Amdministrators
jointly & Severally firmly by these presents Sealed with our
seals this fifth Day of August in the year of our Lord one
Thousand Seven hundred & Seventy one & in the Eleventh year
of the Reign of our Soveregn Lord George the Second
The Condition of this obligation is such that if the above
bound Ester Small Edward Stephenson & John Pucket
Administrators of all the good Chattles & Credits of James Small
Dec� do make or cause to be made a true & perfect Inventory of all
& Singular the good Chattles & Credits of the said Deceased which
have or shall come to the hand Pofefsion or Knowledge of them the said
Ester Small Edward Stephinson & John Pucket or unto the
hands or Pofsefsion of any other Person or Persons for themselves &
the same so made do Exhibit or cause to be Exhibited into the
County Court of Amherst at such time as they shall be thereunto
required by the said Court and the same goods Chattles & Credits & all
other the goods Chattles and Credits of the said Deceased at the time
of his Death which at any time after shall come to the hand
or pofsefsion of the said Ester Small or into the hand or Pofsefsion
Of any other Person or Persons for her do well & truly administrator
according to law & further do make a just & true account of her
Acting & doings therein when thereto required by this Court & all the
rest & residue of the said goods Chattles & Credits which shall be found
remaining upon the said Admin Account the same being first Examined
& allowed by the Justices of the Court for the time being shall deliver & pay
unto such Person or Persons respectively as this[?] Justices by their order or
Judgement shall direct pursuant to the laws in that Case made & provided
of if it shall hereafter appear that my last will & Testament was made
by the Dec if the Executor or Executors therein named do Exhibit the same
into the said Court making request to have it allowed & appraised accordingly
if the said Ester Small being thereunto required [?] & Deliver
her letters of Administration App[lic?]ation of Such Testament being
had & made in the said Court then this Obligation to be Void & of non
Effect or Else to remain in full force & virtue
Sealed Delivered
In the presence of Ester Small (s)
Edward Stephenson (s)
John Pucket (s)
At a Court held for Amherst County at the Courthouse the
Fifth day of August 1771
This bond was acknowledged by Ester Small Edward Stephenson
& John Pucket to be their hand & seals & ordered to be Recorded
Test
Dec 1773
6 Ester Small pl vs James McConnel in case for slander. Dismissed and plaintiff granted costs.
24 Ester Small vs. Thomas Carpenter. In case for slander, dismissed judgement granted the pl. for her costs.
March 1774
33 On motion of Wm Ross who is bound to Alexander Barnett to learn the trade of tailor, it is ordered that Robert
Barnet, James Barnet and Thomas Powell Jr. be summoned.
Ester Small plaintiff, vs Lawrence Small, adm of James Small, [Note: This could be a clerk error, Ester Small was
adm. Of James Small] by consent of parties all matters in difference between them is referred to the determination
of James Nevel, Cornelius Thomas, Francis Meriwether, Alex. Reid Jr. and Alex Reid Sr. gent. And also in all other
suits of the said Ester now defending in this court, and their awards to be made the judgement of the court.
May Court 1774
64 Ester Small (who as well on behalf of our Soverign Lord the King as for herself in this behalf prosecuter plaintiff)
vs Mary Small and John Henderson. Def. In Debt. Case dismissed by award of the arbitrators.
64 William Small pl vs Ester Small, adm of James Small dec'd. A debt was referred, this day returned an award for
the plaintiff for specially and costs, crediting 2 pounds. Therefore judgement is granted the pl. agains[t] the said
def. For 10 pounds, the debt in the declaration mentioned and costs to be discharged by the payment of three pounds
with legal interest thereon from 13th day of Jan [un]til paid and costs. (Margin note clerk fee 252 pounds tobacco,
Sheriffs fee 30 pds tobacco.
64 Lawrence Small pl. vs Ester Small def. In Ejectment for one messuage tract or parcel of land containing two
hundred acres a dwelling house, and several out houses with their appurtenances, situate, lying and being in the
county of Amherst. The parties having mutually submitted the matter in dispute between them to the determination
of Francis Meriwether, Alexander Reid and Alexander Reid Junr. Those gentlemen this day returned for the plaintiff
agreeable to his declaration therefore is considered of the court that the plaintiff recover against the said defendant
his term yet to come and unexpired of and in messuage, tract or parcel of land and premises with the appertenances
expended, and the said defendant may be taken [Margin note; clerks fee 132 pds tobacco, sheriffs 30 pds tobacco]
[pNote: Laurence Small evicted Ester Small, widow of James Small, she apparently
living on the 200 acres Laurence purchased from John Chiswell]
65 Ester Small pl. vs Lawrence Small def. In case: Lawrence Small, dismissed and judgement granted the def. For
his costs agreeable to the award of the referrees this day returned.
May court 1774
65 Ester Small plaintiff vs Lawrence Small, Mary Small, Jane Small defendants. In case: The parties having mutually
submitted the matter in difference (etc. as above) these gentleman this day returned an award in favor of the plaintiff
for 20 pounds damages, costs etc.
May Court 1774
Page 87 John Small vs James Maxwell on a petition: granted the plaintiff 5 pds with legal interest from 25 Dec
1761 to be paid and costs etc.
3 May 1774 John Small pl. vs James Maxwell, on a petition the defendant being duly warned and not appearing pl.
granted 5 pounds costs etc.
October 1776
p.163 Indenture from Michael Montgomery to Sam'l Woods, proven by Alex Reid Jr., Michael McNeely, and Joseph H.
Morrison
April 1777
180 Lucy Thomas orphan of Cornelius chose John Henderson Jr. her guradian, Edmund Wilcox, Thomas Jopling security.
180 Will and Test. Of George Campbell presented; exec. Margaret Campbell and Charles Patrick. Alex Reid and John
Henderson security, Margharet Campbell releases all her rights to the estate.
August 1782
15 Action of the case of Ester Small vs. Abner Witt abates by the plaintiffs death
Oct 1782
24 Samuel Reid vs Alex Reid, Michael McNeely and Rebecca his wife, and Jane Morrison infant heir of James etc.
cont'd.
General index to Deed Books Amherst Co., VA
Page 392
1768 Small, John to John Lyon Deed book B page 287
1769 Small, John to William Robertson Deed book C page 42
1771 Small, John & ux to James Woods Deed book C page 217
page 396
1767 Small, John to Matthew Small Deed book B page 246
Page 398
1788 Small, John & al to Matthew Harris Deed book F page 274
Page 401
1784 Small, Lawrence to William Small Deed book E page 585
1772 Small, Laurence from Abner Witt Deed book C page 395
1767 Small, Matthew to John Small Deed book B page 246
Page 409
1784 Small, William to Lawrence Small Deed book E page 585
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