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Mixed deeds, wills, court orders, and poll lists, 1653-1859; Westmoreland Co. VA County Court
Deeds and wills, Vol. 1 1653-1671 (FHL film 34,267)
Deeds and wills, Vol. 2 1738, 1691-1699 (FHL film 34,268)
Deeds and wills, Vols. 3-4 1701-1709 (FHL film 34,269)
Deeds and wills, Vol. 8-1 1738, 1723-1731 (FHL film 34,270)
Deeds and wills, Vol. 8-2 1732-1738 (FHL film 34,271)
Deeds and wills, Vols. 9-10 1738-1748 (FHL film 34,272)
Deeds and wills, Vols. 11-12 1747-1756 (FHL film 34,273)
Deeds and wills, Vols. 13-14 1756-1768 (FHL film 34,274)
Deeds and wills, Vols. 15-16 1768-1786 (FHL film 34,275)
Deeds and wills, Vol. 17 1775-1797 (mixed dates); Deeds and wills, Vol. 18 1787-1794 (FHL film 34,276)
Deeds and wills, Vol. 19 1794-1799 Court orders 1795-1797 (FHL film 34,277)
Deeds and wills, Vol. 20 1799-1802 (FHL film 34,278)
Deeds and wills, Vols. 21-22 1804-1813 (FHL film 34,279)
Deeds and wills, Vol. 23 1814-1819 (FHL film 34,280)
Deeds and wills, Vol. 24 1819-1823 (FHL film 34,281)
Deeds and wills, Vol. 25 1824-1828 (FHL film 34,282)
Deeds and wills, Vol. 26 1828-1831 (FHL film 34,283)
Deeds and wills, Vols. 27-28 1831-1835 (FHL film 34,284)
Deeds and wills, Vols. 29-30 1835-1841 (FHL film 34,285)
Deeds, wills, and election poll lists, Vol. 31 1841-1845 (FHL film 34,286)
Deeds and wills, Vol. 32 1845-1848 (FHL film 34,287)
Deeds and wills, Vols. 33-34 1848-1853 (FHL film 34,288)
Deeds and wills, Vol. 35 1853-1859 (FHL film 34,289)
Westmoreland Co. VA Wills and Deeds (from microfilm, Library of Virginia, text from Ronald Cornwell 9/2011 with permission to share)
Westmoreland County, Virginia, Wills and Deeds, 6 October 1665, p.282, Microfilm Library of Virginia. PETER DUNKAN BUYS LAND FROM RICHARD KENNER 1665
1-282: KENNER to DUNKIN. Know all men by these presents that I RICHARD KENNER of Nomony in the County of Westmoreland doe sell and make over and firmly by these presents have put to sale and Delivered from the day of the date hereof unto PETER DUNKIN of the same place and County a parcel of land lying and being in Nominy river and on the East side of the same river beginning at a creeke which speuth Southeast of the same river extending up the said Creeke to the head thereof and thence southeast into the woods southerly upon Nominy river to a southeast creeke which speuth from the said river which divideth this land from the land of Mr. HULLS extending extending up the same to the utmost bounds of my patents, and soe into the woods. To have and to hold the quiet possession of the same as a lawfull sale to him forever from me my heirs Exor Admone and assigns to him the said PETER DUNKIN his heirs Exor Admone and assigns the first mentioned creeke divideth this land from mine the said RICHARD KENNER. I lined myself my heirs and assigns to confirm the said sale and acknowledge the same at a court held for the County of Westmoreland and there to bee recorded. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 6th of October 1665. Signed Sealed and Delivered, RICHARD KENNER, ELIZA KENNER. (Witnesses) MATHEW RODHAM, JOHN SMITH. 15th of November 1665, This bill of sale was acknowledged in court by the said RICHARD KENNER and then recorded. (SOURCE: Westmoreland County, Virginia, Wills and Deeds, 6 October 1665, p.282, Microfilm Library of Virginia. MAD: probably Deeds & Wills No.1, 1653-1671, which was a transcription of selected records relating chiefly to land which was made in 1801-02, the originals no longer exist.)
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Westmoreland County, Virginia, Wills and Deeds, 26 February 1667, p.322, Microfilm Library of Virginia. RICHARD KENNER SELLS JOHN TASKER LAND TO RICHARD SEARLE 1667
1-322: 26 February 1667. KENNER AND WIFE TO SEARLES. Know all men by these presents that I RICHARD KENNER of the County of Northumberland planter have bargained aliened sold and set over and doe by these presents bargain alien sell and set over unto RICHARD SEARLES of Nomony in the County of Westmoreland planter for a valuable consideration left me already rec'd and with which just myself fully satisfied a certain tract piece and parcel of land commonly known and called by the name of JOHN TASKER and upon the easternmost side of Nomony in the County of Westmoreland aforesaid and bounded as followeth Vizt. Beginning at the marked trees which parted the said land and the land of WILLIAM SPENCER and so extending to the outside in breath to PETER DUNKINS CREEKE and soe parallel to the woods unto the miles end with all housing fencing orchards gardens plots priviledges or Immuities thereunto belonging with warranty of the same for me my heirs Exors Admons unto the said RICHARD SEARLES his heirs and assigns forever against the claim or claims title or interest of any person or persons that shall or may for the future lay any claim thereunto as in reference to me my heirs Exors or Asmons. As witness my hand this 26th of February 1667. (signed) RICHARD KENNER, ELIZA: KENNER. Teste. JOHN SAMWAYS, WM OVERED. 26th of February 1667. This sale of land was acknowledged in court by RICHARD KENNER and ELIZABETH his wife and recorded. (SOURCE: Westmoreland County, Virginia, Wills and Deeds, 26 February 1667, p.322, Microfilm Library of Virginia. MAD: probably Deeds & Wills No.1, 1653-1671, which was a transcription of selected records relating chiefly to land which was made in 1801-02, the originals no longer exist.)
Westmoreland Co. VA Deed&Will Books
Deeds and wills, Vol. 1 1653-1671 (FHL film 34,267)
D&W 1-336: 8 Dec. 1668, Nicholas Spencer and Frances Spencer (does not say "wife") to Walter English and Teague Alogon of the lower Macksdecks in Northumberland Co., planters, for valuable consideration, 500 acres, part of a dividend formerly belonging to Mr. Thomas Hawkins & Mr. Seth Foster and by them sold to us, beg. side of southeast branch called the herring creeke, on northeast side of said branch, adj. land of John Payne. Wit. John Hewling, John Minors?. (FHL film 34,267) (MAD: wanted location of 160a which English deeded to Henry Owen & his wife Ann Owen, dau. of Walter English, in 1674)
D&W 1-337: 8 Dec. 1668, Nicholas Spencer and Frances Spencer to Thomas Dawson of Chictacone in Northumberland Co., carpenter, 500 acres, part of dividend formerly belonging to Mr. Thomas Hawkins & Mr. Seth Foster and by them sold to us, beg. on northeast side of Nomony River, northwest side of Edward Hull's branch, crossing said branch, corner tree of Walter English and Teague Alognons, Robert Edward's corner and line. Wit. Richard Cole, John Mottram. (FHL film 34,267)
D&W 1-373: 17 Nov. 1669, Walter English assign over all my right etc. to 125 acres at head of lower Machodick given to Daniel Oraney by will of Teague Olaughnan. Wit. Thomas Blister, Thomas Sturman. (FHL film 34,267)
Westmoreland Co. VA Wills and Deeds (from microfilm, Library of Virginia, text from Ronald Cornwell 9/2011 with permission to share)
Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deeds and Wills, 1653-1671, p.379-380. PETER DUNKIN SR 450 ACRES FROM RANDOLPH KIRK 1670
1-379/380: Margin: Kirk to Dunkin. To all persons whome these presents shall come greeting. Know ye that I RANDOLPH KIRK of Nomony in the County of Westmoreland planter have for me my heir Exors. And assigns bargained aliened and sold and doe by these presents bargain alien make over and sell unto PETER DUNKIN of the aforesaid County planter all my right title Interest and property of 450 acres of land situated and being in the head and branches of Nomony river beginning at a red oak running S.W. from the land of WILLIAM OVERED and GEORGE BROWNE 400 odd poles to a red oak standing and dividing the land between THOMAS BEALE and the said RANDOLPH KIRK from thence N.W. to a red being a corner tree of 1000 acres patented in the said RANDOLPH KIRK name from thence N.E. 140 poles to a white oak standing in the line of WILLIAM OVERED and GEORGE BROWNE from thence S.E. to the place I first began. To have and To hold the said 450 acres of land unto him the said PETER DUNKIN his heirs and assigns forever with all rights and privileges whatsoever thereunto belonging with his due share of all mines and minimally with all rights of hunting, hawking and fowling and with all profits commodities and heriditaments whatsoever in any wise belonging to the land according to the patent granted unto the said RANDOLPH KIRK furthermore. I the said RANDOLPH KIRK doc. hereby for me my heirs Exors. Or assigns warrant the sale of the said land unto him the said PETER DUNKIN his heirs Exors. Or assigns against the claim or claims of any person or persons whatsoever. In confirmation whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13th of January 1670. (signed) RANDOLPH KIRK (SEAL). (Witnesses) JOHN STONING, WM SPENCE. 15TH OF March 1670. This sale of land was acknowledged in court by RANDOLPH KIRK and then recorded. (SOURCE: Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deeds and Wills, 1653-1671, p.379-380. MAD: probably Deeds & Wills No.1, 1653-1671, which was a transcription of selected records relating chiefly to land which was made in 1801-02, the originals no longer exist.)
Westmoreland Co. VA Wills and Deeds (from microfilm, Library of Virginia, text from Ronald Cornwell 9/2011 with permission to share)
Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deeds and Wills, 26 December, 1697, p.129a-130a, Microfilm Library of Virginia. WILLIAM CLARKE WILL, 26 DAY 1697.
2-129a/130a: In the name of God amen this 26th day of December 1697. I WILLIAM CLARKE in the County of Westmoreland in the Colony of Virginia, being sick and weak in body, but of good and perfect memory thanks be to God and calling to remembrance the uncertain state of this transitory life, that all flesh trust yield unto death, when it shall please God to call. I do make, constitute and declare this my last will and testament in manner and for a following. The other and first being penitent and sorry from the bottom of my heart for my sins past most humbly for witness for the same. I give and commit my soul unto the almighty God my savior and dediemes, in whom and by the merits of Jesus Christ I trust and believe assort by to be saved and to have full remission and forgiveness of all my sins and that my soul with my body at the general day of resurrection, shall be again with joy and thoughts the merits of Christ Death and possession to inherit the kingdom of heaven prepared for his elect and chosen and my body to be buried in such place as it shall please my executors hereafter named and now for the settling of my temporal Estate and such goods and chattels and debts as it hath pleased God far above my censers to bestow upon me. I do order give and dispose the same in manner and form following that is to say. First I will all those debts and dues as I owe in right or conscience to any manner of person or persons whatsoever, shall be truly contented and paid or ordered to be paid within comencent time after my decease. Imprimis I give unto my loving wife MARY CLARKE 100 acres of Land with the plantation and all belonging to it. Item I give unto my son JAMES CLARKE 100 acres of Land belonging to the plantation and after his mothers decease to have the place or plantation and the Land containing 200 acres, to him the said JAMES CLARKE. Item I give unto son WILLIAM CLARKE 300 acres of land lying up Potomack River upon Pohick Creeke. Item I give my daughters ANNE CLARKE, ELIZABETH, MARY, JANE AND FRANCES CLARKE 340 acres of Land to be equally divided amongst them. Farther in case any of my daughters should marry and should sell their part of the Land it shall be to one of the sisters if in case my son JAMES CLARKE or my son WILLIAM CLARKE should soe happen that either of them should dye that then their land be equally divided among my daughters and Lastly I give all my personal Estate to my loving wife and yoke fellow MARY CLARKE and I doe hereby constitute and appoint my loving wife MARY CLARKE, JAMES CLARKE AND WILLIAM CLARKE my true and lawfull Exors and PETER SMITH and PETER DUNKAN (Jr) my trustees. In witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seale the day and year above written. Witnesses: WILLIAM LINTON, JOHN DUNKAN. (SOURCE: Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deeds and Wills, 26 December, 1697, p.129a-130a, Microfilm Library of Virginia. MAD: probably Deeds & Wills No.2, 1691-1699, which was an 1801 transcript by J. Watts.)
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Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deeds and Wills, 2 March 1697 [1698], p.137-137a, Microfilm Library of Virginia. CHARLES DUNKAN SELLS 150 ACRES LAND TO JOHN DUNKAN
2-137/137a: To all Christian People to whome these presents shall come, I CHARLES DUNKAN of the County of Westmoreland Send greetings in our Lord God everlasting. Now know ye that I the said CHARLES DUNKAN in and for and even good causes and considerations ME THEREUNTO MOVING have bargained, aliened and sold and doe by these presents for one my heirs bargain, alien and sell, assign, make over, enssoss and confirm unto my brother JOHN DUNKAN 150 acres of Land lying in the forrest of Nomony and upon the branches thereof and lying upon the northwest side of a tract of land of my said brother JOHN DUNKAN, which was given him for a hundred and fifty acres, by my father PETER DUNKAN dec'd and since surveyed by Mr. ROBERT CHAMBERLAINE and found to be but 134 acres. The said 150 acres of land being bought by my father PETER DUNKAN dec'd and given to me by his last will and testament the said land being bought of JAMES STEWART dec'd and now in the tenure of one the CHARLES DUNKAN. To have and to hold the said 150 acres of land, with all right, priveledges and incumbrances Inmunittees thereunto belonging, to him the said JOHN DUNKAN his heirs Executors, Admons or assigns forever in as large and ample a manner as is granted by Pattents in this Colony, yielding and paying at the Feast of St. Michaels the Archangel, the accustomed Quit rents, unto the rent gatherers, thereunto appointed. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seale this 2nd day of March Anno Dom. 1697. (signed) CHARLES DUNKAN. Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of: REBECCA HERTLEY, JOHN HEARTLY.
Westmoreland Sct. At a court held for the said County the 30th Day of March 1698. CHARLES DUNKAN above named, acknowledged the above Instrument to be his proper act and deed and the land and premises, thereby conveyed to be the just right and Inheritance of JOHN DUNKAN in the said deed named, which together with the said Deed were ordered to be recorded. Teste JAMES WESTCOMB CWC. (SOURCE: Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deeds and Wills, 2 March 1697, p.137-137a, Microfilm Library of Virginia. MAD: probably Deeds & Wills No.2, 1691-1699, which was an 1801 transcript by J. Watts.)
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Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deeds and Wills, 2 March 1697 [1698], p.137a-138, Microfilm Library of Virginia. 2 March 1697 [1698]. JOHN DUNKAN SELLS 100 ACRES TO BROTHER CHARLES DUNKAN
2-137a/138: To all Christian People to whome these presents shall come, I JOHN DUNKAN of the County of Westmoreland send greetings in our Lord God everlasting. Now know ye that I the said JOHN DUNKAN, in and for and ever good causes and considerations ME THEREUNTO MOVING, have bargained, aliened and sold and doe by these presents, for me my heirs, bargain alien and sell, assigne, make over Eroffeoss and confirm unto my brother CHARLES DUNKAN, 100 acres of land, situated in the branches of Nomony in the sd. County of Westmoreland, and being part of the moiety or half of 200 acres of land which I the said JOHN DUNKAN did buy of my brother HENRY DUNKAN, being the moiety or half of 1387 acres of land formerly belonging to JOHN WILLSON dec'd and by him given to the said HENRY DUNKAN and ANNE HUTT (HULL), late wife of Mr. THOMAS WADDY. The said 200 acres of land being laid out by Mr. WILLIAM HORTON the 7th Day of November 1683 beginning at a corner marked red oake of the said 1387 acres and extending from the Red Oake So. 216 Poles to a red Oake being a corner tree of the dividing line between the said HENRY DUNKAN and THOMAS WADDY, then west 150 poles to another marked white oake thence parallel to the first course to a Branch finally E. parallel to the second course up the said branch to the first Red Oake. The abovesaid hundred acres of Land, lying at the Eastermost end of the 200 acres, now in the tenure of him the said JOHN DUNKAN with the plantation, houses and all appurtenances Thereunto belonging and bounded upon the land of the Honorable RICHARD LEE Esq. and upon the Land of HENRY WHORTON. To have and to hold the said hundred acres of Land with all rights, priveledges and Immunites thereunto belonging to him the said CHARLES DUNKAN his heirs and assigns forever in as large and ample manner as is granted by Pattent in the Colony of Virginia, yielding and paying at the feast day of St. Michael the Archangell,the accustomed quit rents, unto the quit rent gatherers there unto appointed. In witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale the 2nd day of March Anno Dom. 1697. (signed) JOHN DUNKAN. Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of: REBECCA HERTLY, JOHN HARTLY.
Westmoreland Sct. At a court held for the said County the 30th Day of March 1698. JOHN DUNKAN above named acknowledged the above Instrument to be his proper act and deed, and the land and premises thereby conveyed to be the just right and inheritance of the above named CHARLES DUNKAN, which together with the said deed was ordered to be recorded. Teste JAMES WESTCOMB CWC. (SOURCE: Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deeds and Wills, 2 March 1697, p.137a-138, Microfilm Library of Virginia. MAD: probably Deeds & Wills No.2, 1691-1699, which was an 1801 transcript by J. Watts.)
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Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deeds and Wills, 1691-1699, p.185-185a. JOHN JENKINS SELLS LAND FROM RANDELL KIRK'S PATENT TO JOHN DUNKAN 1699
2-185/185a: Know all men by these presents that I JOHN JENKINS and MARTHA my wife for a good and valuable consideration in hand already received, have bargained and sold unto JOHN DUNKAN his heirs Exor Admons or assigns forever, from us our heirs, Exors Admons or assigns forever, one parcel of land in the County of Westmoreland in the Forrest, between the two Rivers, Potomack and Rappahannock on the branches of Nomony being part of a Pattent of 1000 acres of Land granted to RANDELL KIRK, bearing date the 22nd of March 1665/6 and by the sd. RANDALL sold to ISAAC LUCAS and from LUCAS to NICHOLAS JENKINS and now becomes deeds to me the said JOHN JENKINS as son and heir to the aforesaid NICHOLAS JENKINS and further I the said JOHN JENKINS and MARTHA my wife doth warrant the said Land from us our heirs Exors, Admons and assigns forever unto JOHN DUNKAN his heirs Exors, Admons and assigns forever, further I JOHN JENKINS and MARTHA my wife doe bind ourselves to acknowledge this sale of land in court, when the said DUNKAN shall require the same, and for the true performance hereof we have sett our hand and seals this 14th day of March 1698/9. (Signed) JOHN JENKINS (seal), MARTHA JENKINS (seal). Teste JOHN GARDENER JUN, THOS. SANDERS.
Westmoreland Sct. At a court held for the said County the 30th March 1699. JOHN JENKINS acknowledged the within sale of Land to JOHN DUNKAN to be his proper act and deed, and the Land and premises thereby mentioned to be conveyed, to be the just right and Inheritance of him the said JOHN DUNKAN his heirs and assigns forever and MARTHA JENKINS wife of the said JOHN JENKINS relinquished her right of Dower and these in and to the same. (SOURCE: Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deeds and Wills, 1691-1699, p.185-185a. MAD: probably Deeds & Wills No.2, 1691-1699, which was an 1801 transcript by J. Watts.)
Westmoreland Co. VA Wills and Deeds (from microfilm, Library of Virginia, text from Ronald Cornwell 9/2011 with permission to share)
Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deeds and Wills #3, p.38, 1701-1707, Reel 3, Library of Virginia. JOHN DUNKAN SELLS 50 ACRES TO MICHAEL GILBERT
3-38: Know by all men by these presents that I JOHN DUNKAN of the parish of Cople of the County of Westmoreland for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand five hundred pounds of tobacco to me in hand paid, have granted, bargained, sold, remised, released and confirmed and by these presents doe grant, bargain, sell, remise, release and confirm unto MICHAEL GILBERT of the parish and County aforesaid his heirs and assigns all that piece or parcel of land containing fifty acres bee the same more or less now in the possession of the said JOHN DUNKAN and is part of two hundred and fifty acres by me purchased of WILLIAM LINTON and bounded with a branch issueing out of a swamp at the head of Yeocomico River the land of the said MICHAEL GILBERT and the land of SAMUEL RUST to have and to hold the said piece or parcel of land hereby bargained and sold with its appurtenances unto the said MICHAEL GILBERT his heires and signs forever and I the said JOHN DUNKAN and my hiers the said piece or parcel of land hereby granted to the said MICHAEL GILBERT his hiers and assigns against the claime or claimes of any person or persons whatsoever shall and will warrant, acquit and forever defend by these presents. In witness whereof I the said JOHN DUNKAN have hereunto sett my hand and seale this 28th day of January 1701. (Signed) JOHN DUNKAN. Sealed and delivered in the presence of: RICHARD TEDWELL, SIMON ROBINS
Westmoreland. At a court held for the sd. County of Westmoreland the 28th day of Jan 1701. JOHN DUNKAN within subscriber acknowledged the within conveyance to be his proper act and deed and the lands and premises thereby mentioned to be conveyed to MICHAEL GILBERT his heirs and assigns forever and ELIZABETH wife of the said JOHN DUNKAN personally appeared and relinquished her right and one third at the common law in and to the same. (Signed) JA WESTCOMB clerk. Recorded 2nd Dec Janry 1701. EUNDM CHEURM (SOURCE: Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deeds and Wills #3, p.38, 1701-1707, Reel 3, Library of Virginia. MAD: Vol.3, 1701-1707, was an 1852 transcript according to John F. Dorman)
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Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deeds and Wills #3, p.315-317, 1701-1707, Reel 3, Library of Virginia. JOHN DUNKAN SELLS LAND TO ROBERT PHILLIPS
3-315/317: This indenture made this 31st day of January in the third year of the reign of our Sovereign Lady Ann by the grace of the God queen of England, to and in the year of our Lord God 1721. Between JOHN DUNKAN of the parish of Cople in the County of Westmoreland of the one part and ROBERT PHILLIPS of the other part. Witnesseth that the said JOHN DUNKAN for and in consideration of the sum of five thousand five hundred pounds of good tobacco and cash to him in hand paid and secured to be paid at or before the ensealing and delivery of these (the receipts whereof he doth hereby acknowledged thereof by these presents doth acquit and discharge the sd. ROBERT PHILLIPS) presents by the said ROBERT PHILLIPS his Exors and assigns. Hath given, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff and confirm unto the said ROBERT PHILLIPS his heirs and assigns forever all that plantation and tract of land containing by estimation two hundred and fifty acres which said land was lately made over to the aforesaid JOHN DUNKAN by one WILLIAM LYNTON. Excepting one parcel of land which was lately sold out of the aforesaid two hundred and fifty acres of land unto one MICHAEL GILBERT by the said DUNKAN, the said two hundred and fifty acres of land being bounded by the land of MR. VINCENT COX and the land of WILLIAM SMYTH and the land of SAMUEL RUST and the land of the aforesaid GILBERT and the land of WILLIAM GARLAND with all the rights, members and appurtenances together with all houses, edifices, buildings, orchards, gardens, woods, underwoods, profits, hereditaments and appurtenances what going to said plantation, land and premises or any part or parcel thereof belonging except as before which plantation land and premises and every of their rights, members and appurtenances before, in and by these presents mentioned or intended to be granted, are situate, lying and being in the parish and County aforesaid and in the tenure and occupation of the aforesaid JOHN DUNKAN and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders of all and singular the before mentioned premises and all rent and rents reserved upon any grant or grants, demise or demises made of the premises or of any part or parcel thereof excepted as before excepted and also at the estate, right, title, interest, use, possession, property claim and demands whatsoever of him the said JOHN DUNKAN of, in and to the same. To have and to hold the aforesaid plantation, land and premises hereby granted, bargained and sold or mentioned or intended to be hereby bargained and sold with their and every of their rights, members and appurtenances whatsoever except as before excepted unto the said ROBERT PHILLIPS his heirs and designs to the only proper use and behoof of the said ROBERT PHILLIPS his heirs and assigns forever and the said JNO. DUNKAN for himself and his heirs the plantation, land and all and singular other the premises before granted, bargained and sold with the appurtenances unto the said ROBERT PHILLIPS and his heirs to the only proper use and behoof of the said ROBERT PHILLIPS his heirs and assigns forever against him the said JOHN DUNKAN and his heirs and all other person and persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend and the said JOHN DUNKAN for himself his heirs, Exors and Admrs. doth covenant, promise grant and agree to and with the said ROBERT PHILLIPS his heirs and assigns and every of them by these presents in manner and from following that is to say that the said JOHN DUNKAN at the time of ensealing and delivery of these presents hath full power, good right and lawful authority to grant, bargain, sell and convey all and singular the before hereby granted or mentioned to be granted premises with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said ROBERT PHILLIPS his heirs and assigns in manner and form aforesaid and that he the said ROBERT PHILLIPS his heirs and assigns and every of them shall and may by force and virtue of these presents at all times hereafter lawfully peaceably and quietly have hold, use, occupy and possess the said plantation , land and all and singular the before granted premises with their and every of their rights, members and appurtenances and have, receive and take the rents, issues and profits thereof to his and their own proper use and behoof foreing without any lawfull let, suit, trouble, denial, interruption, eviction or disturbance of the said JOHN DUNKAN his heirs or assigns or from any other person or persons whatsoever and that free and clear and freely and clearly exonerated and discharged or otherwise from him will and efficiently saved and kept harmless by the said JOHN DUNKAN his heirs and assigns of and from all manner of former and other gifts, grants, bargains, sale, leases, mortgages, ventures, dowers and title of dower, rents and acreages of rent and of and from all and singular other titles incumbrances and demands whatsoever had, made, committed or done by the said JOHN DUNKAN or his assigns or by any other person or persons whatsoever except as before excepted and also the rents and services which from henceforth from time to time shall grow due and payable to the chief Lord or Lords of the fee or fees of the premises excepted and foreprized and further the said JOHN DUNKAN for himself his heirs Exors and Admin. Doth covenant, promise and agree to and with the said ROBERT PHILLIPS his heirs and assigns that he the said JOHN DUNKAN his heirs and shall and will at the reasonable request and at the proper cost and charge of the aforesaid ROBERT PHILLIPS his heirs or assigns, make, do execute and perform all and every such further lawful and reasonable act and acts, thing and things, devise and devises assurance and conveyance in the law whatsoever for the further better and more perfect assuring and conveying of all and singular the before hereby granted or mentioned to be granted premises with their and every of their rights, members and appurtenances unto the said ROBERT PHILLIPS his heirs and assigns by any ways and means whatsoever as by the said ROBERT PHILLIPS his heirs and or by his or their counsel learned in the law shall be reasonably devised, advised or required. In witness whereof the parties above named have interchangeably set their hand and seals the day and year first before mentioned. (Signed) JOHN DUNKAN. Sealed and delivered in the presence of: GEORGE ESKRIDGE, GEORGE GARLAND
Westmoreland. At a court held for the said County the 25th day of April 1705. JOHN DUNKAN acknowledged the within deed to ROBERT PHILLIPS to be his proper act and deed and the lands and premises there by mentioned to be sold to the said ROBERT PHILLIPS to be the just right and inheritance of him the said ROBERT PHILLIPS his heirs and assigns forever. And ELIZABETH his wife of the said JNO. DUNKAN relinguished her right of domi and third at the common law in and to the same. Test: JA:WESTCOMB Clerk Com. P'D. Recorded quinto die May 1705. Pr EUNDIM CLERIUM (SOURCE: Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deeds and Wills #3, p.315-317, 1701-1707, Reel 3, Library of Virginia. MAD: Vol.3, 1701-1707, was an 1852 transcript according to John F. Dorman)
Westmoreland Co. VA Deed&Will Books
Deeds and wills, Vols. 3-4 1701-1709 (FHL film 34,269)
D&W 3-422: "Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Kirtley of the County of St. Maries in the Province of Maryland, planter do discharge and acquitt John Hartley of the County of Westmorld in Virga from all debts dues and demands whatsoever and from all suites or causes of suits whatsoever more especially from a suit brought in my name in the County Court of the County of Westmorl'd abovesd. against the above said John Hartley for detaining three children Viz. Wm. Kirtley, Rebecca Kirtley and George Kirtley by Daniel McCauly from the beginning of the world to this day. As witness my hand and seal this first day of April Anno. Dom. 1706. /s/ Thomas Kirtley, Teste. Abram Brucebanks, Edwart Watts. Rec. 3 May 1706. (FHL film 34,269)
Westmoreland Co. VA Wills and Deeds (from microfilm, Library of Virginia, text from Ronald Cornwell 9/2011 with permission to share)
Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deeds and Wills #4, p.110-111, 1707-1709, Reel 3, Library of Virginia. HENRY DUNKAN RELEASES 100 ACRES TO JOHN JENKINS 1708
4-110/111: To all Christian people to whom these presents come greeting. Know ye that HENRY DUNKAN of the parish of Cople in the County of Westmoreland for and in consideration of the sum of eight hundred pounds of good tobacco and cash to me in hand paid and secured to be paid by JNO. JENKINS of the parish and County aforesaid hath remised, released and forever quit claimed and by these presents for himself and his heirs doth fully, clearly and absolutely remised, release and forever quit claimed unto the aforesaid JOHN JENKINS in his full and peaceable possession and to his heirs and assigns forever, all such right, estate, title, interest and demand whatsoever as he the said HENRY DUNKAN now hath or ought to have of in or to all that ONE HUNDRED ACRES of land being part of TWO HUNDRED ACRES of land formerly granted by the said HENRY DUNKAN to JOHN DUNKAN and by JOHN DUNCAN sold and assigned to the said JOHN JENKINS as by the said record of the County of Westmoreland may more fully and at large appear being where the said JOHN JENKINS is now seated and next adjoining to the land of commonly called known and by the name of WADDY'S LAND, by any ways or means whatsoever. To have and to hold all the aforesaid ONE HUNDRED ACRES of land with every of its rights members and appurtenances unto the said JOHN JENKINS his heirs assigned to the only proper use and behoof of the said JOHN JENKINS his heirs and assigns forever so that neither he HENRY DUNKAN nor his heirs nor any member other persons for him or them or in his or their name or in the name right strad of any of them shall or will by any way or means hereafter claim challenge or demand any estate right title or interest of in or to the ONE HUNDRED ACRES of land and premises with every of the appurtenances to the said JOHN JENKINS his heirs and assigns to his and their proper use and uses in manner and form aforesaid against their heirs and assigns and every of them shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this twenty sixth day of April 1708. (Signed) HENRY DUNKAN. Signed and sealed and delivered in the presence of: JOHN GERRARD, WM DAVIES.
Westmoreland. At a Court held for the said County the 29th day of April 1708. HENRY DUNKAN, the within subscriber acknowledged the within deed of release and confirmation of lands from him to JNO. JENKINS to be his proper act and deed and the lands and primeses thereby mentioned to be remised and released from him to the said JOHN JENKINS to be and enure for to him the said JOHN JENKINS and his heirs and assigns forever according to the purport and true meaning of the said deed. Test JA. WESTCOMB Cler. Com. Rc'd. Recorded 2nd die May 1708. EUND'M CLERE (SOURCE: Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deeds and Wills #4, p.110-111, 1707-1709, Reel 3, Library of Virginia.)
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Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deeds and Wills #4, p.111-114, 1707-1709, Reel 3, Library of Virginia. HENRY DUNKAN SELLS 100 ACRES TO CHARLES DUNKAN 1708
4-111/114: This indenture made this twenty seventh day of Aprill in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and eight. Between HENRY DUNKAN, planter of the County of Westmoreland of the one part and CHARLES DUNKAN planter of the same County of the other part. Witnesseth that the said DUNKAN of the County aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of six thousand pounds of tobacco paid by the said CHARLES DUNKAN to him the said HENRY DUNKAN at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents acknowledge and thereof doth clearly acquire Exonerate and discharge him the said CHARLES DUNKAN his heirs, Executors and Admr. forever hath given, granted, aliened, bargained, sold, enseossed and confirmed and by these presents doth fully, clearly and absolutely give, grant, bargain, sell alien, enseoss and confirm unto the said CHARLES DUNKAN his heirs and assigns forever all his right, title and interest of and to a certain tract and parcel of ONE HUNDRED ACRES of land be the same more or less situated, lying and being in Westmoreland County nigh to Nominy upon the branches of HERRING CREEK and being part of a tract of land of seven hundred and fifty acres granted to AUGUSTINE HULL and JOHN WILSON being formerly granted to STEPHEN MARMAN by patent dated the 27th day of March 1663 and by the said STEPHEN MARMAN assigned to the said AUGUSTINE HULL he the said HULL having assigned the moiety or half part unto the said JOHN WILSON and by the said WILSON given to the above said HENRY DUNKAN the said ONE HUNDRED ACRES of land being the same more or less being bounded by the said HENRY and the said CHARLES DUNKAN as followeth (Vizt) Beginning at a marked hickory a corner tree of HENRY WHARTON'S decd. Standing in the line that divides the land of THOMAS WADDY and HENRY DUNKAN from the said hickory West along the said line to a maple tree standing by the run side at the mouth of the stoney branch. From thence North East or thereabouts up the said branch to a small red oak from thence South East or thereabouts to another small red oak standing near the line of the aforesaid HENRY WHARTON from thence along the said WHARTON'S line to the first beginning being sold to the said CHARLES DUNKAN by the said HENRY DUNKAN and laid out by the said HENRY DUNKAN and the said CHARLES DUNKAN for a HUNDRED ACRES of land, more or less, with all and singular it's rights, members and Appurtenances together with all wood, profits and commodities whatsoever to have and to hold the said ONE HUNDRED ACRES of land to the same more or less hereby granted, bargained and sold or mentioned or inherited to be herein or hereby granted, bargained and sold with all the and every of the rights, members and appurtenances unto the said CHARLES DUNKAN his heirs and assigns forever and the said HENRY DUNKAN for himself his heirs Executors and Administrators the said tract of ONE HUNDRED ACRES of land be the same more or less before granted, bargained and sold with the appurtenances and premises unto the said CHARLES DUNKAN his heirs and assigns forever shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents from the claim or claims of any manner of person or persons whatsoever and that the tract of ONE HUNDRED ACRES of land be the same more or less and all the premises are freely and clearly acquitted Exonerated and discharged of and for all and all manner of other and former gifts, grants, bargains, sailes, leases, mortgages, Joyntures, Dimis, recognizances, Judgments, and Executions and of and from all and singular other titles and charges, demands and incumbrances whatsoever and further the said HENRY DUNKAN doth by these presences covenant and promise for himself his heirs, Executors and Admr. that he the said CHARLES DUNKAN his heirs and admr. and assigns and every of them shall and may by force and virtue of these presence from time to time and all times forever hereafter, lawfully, peaceably and quietly have hold use occupie injoy and possess the said tract and parcel of land with all and every and singular the granted premises with all and every of these rights, members and appurtenances to his own proper use and behoof forever without any lawful let, suit, humble or disturbances of him the said HENRY DUNKAN his heirs assigns or any other person or persons whatsoever and further that the said HENRY DUNKAN his heirs, Executors and Admr. shall and will from time to time and at all times hereafter at the reasonable request of and at the cost and chargesof him the said CHARLES DUNKAN his hiers, Executors Admr. and assigns make do suffer, levy, Execute and acknowledge or procure or cause to be made, done suffered, levied, Executed and acknowledged all and every such further and other reasonable and lawful grants and conviences and assurances in the law whatsoever for the further, better and more perfect granting, passing, conveying and assuring of the said tract and parcel of land, the premises with the appurtenances unto the said CHARLES DUNKAN his heirs or assigns or by his or their counsel learned in the law shall be advised, devised and required. In witness whereof I have sett my hand and seal to this indenture the day and year above written. (Signed) HENRY DUNKAN (seal) Signed, Sealed and delivered in the presence JOHN HARTLEY, THO:WALKER, RO:SMITH
Westmoreland. S.S. At a court held for the said County the 29th day of April 1708. HENRY DUNKAN the within subscriber acknowledged the within conveyance of land from him to CHARLES DUNKAN to be his proper act and deed and the lands and premises thereby mentioned to be conveyed to the said CHARLES DUNKAN to be the just right and inheritance of him the said CHARLES DUNKAN his heirs and assigns forever. And DORATHY DUNKAN wife of the said HENRY relinquished her right of dower in and to the same. Test JA:WESTCOMB Cler. Com. Red. Recorded 2nd die May 1708.
Memo. That the seventh day of April Anno Domini 1708 peaceable and quiet possession and seizing of the said messuage and tract of land and other premises in this deed contained was delivered by the said within named HENRY DUNKAN to the within named CHARLES DUNKAN according to the form and effect of the deed in the presence of us whose names and hereunto subscribed.
JOHN HARTLEY, REBECCA MALLARD, ROBERT SMITH
Westmoreland County. The above written endorsement of living and seizing was entered on the records of Westmoreland County the second day of May 1708. JA:WESTCOMB clerk (SOURCE: Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deeds and Wills #4, p.111-114, 1707-1709, Reel 3, Library of Virginia.)
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Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deeds and Wills #4, p.125-127, 1707-1709, Reel 3, Library of Virginia. HENRY AND CHARLES DUNKAN SELL 100 ACRES TO ROBERT SMITH 1708
4-125/127: This Indenture made this twenty sixth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eight. Between CHARLES DUNKAN and HENRY DUNKAN both of the parish of Cople and County of Westmoreland of the one part and ROBERT SMITH of the same place of the other part. Witnesseth that the said CHARLES DUNKAN and HENRY DUNKAN for and in consideration of the sum of six thousand pounds of tobacco to them in hand paid and secured to be paid by the above said ROBERT SMITH at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof and of every part and parcel thereof they the said CHARLES and HENRY do hereby acknowledge and there from do acquit, and discharge ye said ROBERT SMITH his heirs, Exors. And Admr. by these presents Hath given, granted, aliened, bargained, sold, enseossed and confirmed and by these presents doth fully, clearly and absolutely give, grant, alien, bargain, sell, enseoss and confirm unto the said ROBERT SMITH his heirs and assigns forever all that message, tenement and tract of land containing ONE HUNDRED ACRES of land, being the half of TWO HUNDRED ACRES lately granted to the above said HENRY DUNKAN by the proprietors of the Northern Neck. It being the easternmost part of the said TWO HUNDRED ACRES with all its rights, members and appurtenances together with all houses, buildings, Orchards, Gardens, Lands, tenements, pastures, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the said message or knew belongings or in any wise appertaining all which said message lands and premises are situated, lying and being within the parish of Cople and County of Westmoreland and now in the tenure or occupation of the above said CHARLES DUNKAN and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders of all and singular the before mentioned premises and also all the estate right, title, interest, use, possession, property, claim and demand whatsoever of them the said CHARLES DUNKAN and HENRY DUNKAN of, in or to the same and all deeds and workings touching or concerning the premises or any part or parcel thereof. To have and to hold the said HUNDRED ACRES of land and all and singular other the premises hereby granted, bargained and sold or mentioned or intended to be hereby bargained and sold with their and every of their appurtenances, rights and members whatsoever unto the said ROBERT SMITH his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of the said ROBERT SMITH his heirs and assigns forever and the said CHARLES DUNKAN and HENRY DUNKAN for themselves and their heirs the aforesaid ONE HUNDRED ACRES of land and all and singular other the premises before granted, bargained and sold with the appurtenances unto the said ROBERT SMITH and his heirs to the only proper use and behoof of the said ROBERT SMITH his heirs and assigns forever against them the said CHARLES and HENRY and all other person or persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents and the CHARLES DUNKAN and HENRY DUNKAN for themselves and their heirs Exors and Admr. doth covenant, promise, grant and agree to and with the said ROBERT SMITH his heirs and assigns that they the said CHARLES DUNKAN and HENRY DUNKAN their heirs, Exors and Admr. or any other person or persons claiming by, from or under them or any of them shall and will at all times hereafter at and upon the reasonable request and at the proper cost and charges in the law of the said ROBERT SMITH his heirs and assigns, make, do, perform, acknowledge, levy, execute and suffer or causes to be made, done, performed, acknowledged, levied, executed and suffered all and every such further act and acts thing and things, devise and devises assurance and conveyance in the Law Whatsoever for the further, better and more perfect assuring and conveying of all and singular the before hereby granted or mentioned to be granted, promises with and every of their rights, members and appurtenances unto the said ROBERT SMITH his heirs and assigns as by his or their council learned in the law shall be reasonably devised advised or required. In witness whereof the parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. (Signed) CHA:DUNKAN (sealed), HEN:DUNKAN (sealed). Signed, Sealed and delivered in the presence of: JOHN HARTLEY, THOS. WALKER
Westmoreland. At a court held for the said County the 29th day of April 1708. CHARLES DUNKAN and HENRY DUNKAN the within subscribers acknowledged the within conveyance of land to ROBERT SMITH to be their proper act and deed and the lands and premises thereby mentioned to be conveyed to the sd. ROBERT SMITH to be the just right and inheritance of him the said ROBERT SMITH his heirs and assigns forever and FRANCES DUNKAN the wife of the said CHARLES and DOROTHY DUNKAN the wife of the said HENRY voluntarily relinquished their right of dower and thirds at the common Law in and to the same. Test JA:WESTBROOK cle. Rcd. Recorded sexdo die May 1708.
Memorandam that this 27th day of April Anno Dom:1708 peaceable and quiet possession and seizing of the said messuage and lands and other the premises in this deed contained was delivered by the within named CHARLES DUNKAN and HENRY DUNKAN to the within named ROBERT SMITH according to the form and effect of this deed in the presence of us whose name are hereunto subscribed. (Signed) JOHN HARTLEY, REBECCA MALLARD.
Westmoreland. The above written endorsement of livery and seizent was entered on the record of Westmoreland County under the within written conveyance the second day of May 1708. JA:WESTCOMB clerk (SOURCE: Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deeds and Wills #4, p.125-127, 1707-1709, Reel 3, Library of Virginia.)
Westmoreland Co. VA Deeds & Wills
D&W 5-21: 20 Nov. 1711, Dennis Cornhill late of Westmoreland Co. but now of Stafford Co. VA, to John Cralle of Northumberland, 197 acres in Yocomocoe Forrest in Copple Parish, corner George Harrison. Wit. G. Eskridge, Henry Netherton, Patrick Spence. Release for £60 sterling. (FHL film 34,261)
D&W 5-345: 5 Aug. 1713, Dorothy Dunkan to William Macclanacan, both Westmoreland Co. VA, for love and affection of Sarah Dunkan Ann Dunkan and Blanchflower Dunkan son and daughters of said Dorothy; to William Maclanacon, 14 head of black cattle all of the proper mark of sd. Dorothy, one negro woman Betty, two feather beds & furniture, two iron pots, 40 pounds of pewter and all goods, household stuff, etc., which she now has or which she had left her by her late husband Henry Dunkan in his last will and testament, for the purposes: for the use of said Dorothy Dunkan for, until and during such time as the said Sarah Dunkan, Ann Dunkan and Blanchflower Dunkan shall attain to their several ages of 18 years or marry if sd. Dorothy is living, then to the use of sd. William Maclanacon til they are of age or marry; then part given to each child. /s/ Dorothy Dunkan mark. Wit. Thos. Sorrell, Frances Dunkan. Memoranda: 25 Aug. 1713, the within Dorothy Dunkan gave the within William Maclanacon actual possession. /s/ Thos. Sorrell, Frances Dunkan. Clerk's certification, 29 Sept. 1714, Dorothy Waters (formerlly Dunkan) personally ack. within instrument. Rec. 28 Nov. 1714. Statement 24 Aug. 1714 to Mr. Youell Walkins: I desire you to appear for me at Westmoreland Court and on my behalf accept the acknowledgment of a deed of gift to uses by my mother Dorothy Waters to me made & passed the same bearing date the 25 Aug. 1713. /s/ Wm. Maclanacan mark, Wit. Frances Dunkan. Recorded 28 Nov. 1714, Thos. Sorrell, DCC (FHL film 34,261)
Westmoreland Co. VA Wills and Deeds (from microfilm, Library of Virginia, text from Ronald Cornwell 9/2011 with permission to share)
Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deeds and Wills #6, p.204-205, 1716-1720, Reel 4, Library of Virginia. DOROTHY WATERS WILL 1717
6-204/205: In the name of God amen. I DOROTHY WATERS of the parish of Cople in the County of Westmoreland being very sick and meek of body but of perfect memory thanks be to God for it doe make and appoint this writing to be my last will and testament hereby revoking all the other wills by me at any time formerly made. Imp. I comitt my soul to almighty God that gave it me and my body to the earth from whence it came to be buryed in Christian and descent manner and my worldly estate I will dispose of as followeth. Imp. I gave to my daughter SARAH WILLIAMS my silk crape suite and I give to my daughter SARAH OWENS as much serge as may or shall make her a suite and I give to my daughter ANN DUNKAN the bed I lie upon and one young hors and I gave to my son BLANCHFLOWER DUNKAN my neat best bed and I give to my children SARAH WILLIAMS, SARAH OWEN, ANN DUNKAN AND BLANCHFLOWER DUNKAN one shilling sterling each and I will that if JOHN MEDFORD will have free his two sons HENRY and JARETT MEDFORD that he pay unto my estate the sum of six thousand pounds of tobacco and I do hereby appoint my well beloved son WM MACCLANACON my whole sole exor. of this my last will. In witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand and affixed my seal this sixth day of November anno Domi 1717. (Signed) DOROTY WATERS (seal). Sealed, published and delivered in the presence of: THO. TAYLOR, EDMUND WYATT, JOHN WILLIAMS
At a court held for the sd. County the 27th day of November 1717. The last will and testament of DOROTHY WATERS dec'd was presented in court by WM MACLANACON her exor. who made Oath thereto and being proved by the oaths of EDMUND WYATT and JOHN WILLIAMS two of the witnesses Thereto is admitted to record. (SOURCE: Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deeds and Wills #6, p.204-205, 1716-1720, Reel 4, Library of Virginia; also FHL film 34,261)
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Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deeds and Wills #6, p.384-386, 1716-1720, Reel 4, Library of Virginia. PETER AND WILLIAM DUNKAN BUY LAND FROM COLEMAN READ 1718
6-384/386: This indenture made this sixth day of September in the year of our Lord ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTEEN. Between COLEMAN READ of the Parish of Cople in the County of Westmoreland of the one part and PETER DUNKAN and WILLIAM DUNKAN of the other part. Witnesseth that the aforesaid COLEMAN READ for and in consideration of the quality of four thousand pounds of lawful tobacco to him in hand paid and secured to be paid by the aforesaid PETER and WILLIAM DUNKAN hath given, granted, bargained sold aliened enseossed and confirmed and by these presents doth fully clearly and absolutely give grant bargain sell alien ensess and confirm unto them the said PETER DUNKAN and WILLIAM DUNKAN and assigns for all two hundred acres of land situated near the branch of Nominy of the same and County aforesaid and is part of a patent for four hundred acres of land first granted unto GEORGE BROWN dated the TWENTY SECOND OF MARCH on the year of our Lord ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND SIXTY FIVE and was sold by the said GEORGE BROWN one of the aforesaid patentees unto ANDREW READ father of the aforesaid COLEMAN READ by deed dated the NINETEENTH OF MARCH the year of our Lord ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SIXTY NINE as by the sd. patent and deed relacon being thereto had many more fully and at large appear. To have and to hold the aforesaid TWO HUNDRED ACRES of land with all and singular rights, members and appurtenances according to the metes and bounds expressed in the afore recited deed from the aforesaid GEORGE BROWN to the aforesaid ANDREW READ unto them the said PETER DUNKAN and WILLIAM DUNKAN and their heirs and assigns forever and the aforesaid COLEMAN READ for himself his heirs Exor. and Admr. and every of them doth covenant, promise, grant and agree to and with the aforesaid PETER DUNKAN and WILLIAM DUNKAN their heirs and assigns forever and the aforesaid COLEMAN READ for himself his heirs exor. and admin. And every of them doth covenant promise grant and agree to and with the aforesaid PETER DUNKAN and WILLIAM DUNKAN their heirs and assigns shall from time to time and at all times hereafter have hold use occupy possess and enjoy the aforesaid TWO HUNDRED ACRES of land with all and singular the appurtenances from himself and his heirs and every other person or persons claiming from by or under him to the aforesaid PETER DUNKAN and WILLIAM DUNKAN and their heirs and assigns shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In witness whereof the parties to these presents have interchangeably sett their hands and affixed their seals the day and year first above written. (Signed) COLEMAN READ. Sealed and delivered in the presence of: EDWARD PORTER, WILLIAM LYNTON.
Memorandium. That on the sixth day of Sept the year of our Lord 1718, peaceable possession and seizen of the within mentioned lands was given by the within COLEMAN READ to the within mentioned PETER DUNKAN and WILLIAM DUNKAN according to the form and effect of the within deed in the presence of GEORGE NEWTON and WILLIAM LYNTON.
Westmoreland. At a court held for the county the 24th day of September 1718. COLEMAN READ personally acknowledged the above instrument to be his proper act and deed together with livery and seizen. Thereon his wife RUTH personally relinquished her right of dower thirds at the common law of and in the lands by the said mentioned to be sold, all which at the instance of PETER DUNKAN and WILLIAM DUNKAN was admitted to record. Released Sept 1718. Test THOS SORROW, CLDO CAMTH (SOURCE: Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deeds and Wills #6, p.384-386, 1716-1720, Reel 4, Library of Virginia; also FHL film 34,261)
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Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deeds and Wills #6, p.482-483, 1716-1720, Reel 4, Library of Virginia. NICHOLAS ROCHESTER GIFTS LAND TO WILLIAM ROCHESTER 1719
6-482/483: This indenture made this twenty sixth day of May in the year of our Lord ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED NINETEEN. Between NICHOLAS ROCHESTER of the Parish of Cople and County of Westmoreland of the one part and WM ROCHESTER son heir apparent of the aforesaid NICHOLAS of the other part. Witnesseth that the aforesaid NICHOLAS ROCHESTER for and in consideration of the natural love and affection that he hath for and beareth towards his said son hath given, granted and confirmed and by these presents doth give, grant and confirm unto his aforesaid son WM all that ONE HUNDRED ACRES of land situated lying and being in Nonimy Forrest in the Parish and County aforesaid where the aforesaid NICHOLAS lately lived and which said ONE HUNDRED ACRES OF LAND was by he NICHOLAS purchased of one JOHN JENKINS and is bounded as followeth (Viz) Beginning at a red oak standing on the North side of a Calley? Run from thence running North twenty two degrees West one hundred and ten poles to another marked red oak from thence running South forty degrees West one hundred sixty seven poles to a great red oak thence South fourty three degrees East one hundred thirty poles to a red oak standing upon a Sevell from thence North sixteen degrees East to the first mentioned corner. To have and to hold the aforesaid ONE HUNDRED ACRES of land with all hereditaments thereto belonging or in any wise appurtaining to him the said WILLIAM ROCHESTER for and during his natural life and after the death of the aforesaid WILLIAM to JOHN ROCHESTER the said son of the aforesaid WILLIAM and the issue of his body lawfully to be begotten and for next of such issue to WILLIAM ROCHESTER JUNR. second son of the said WILLIAM and the lawfull issue of his body to be begotten and for next of such to any other lawfull issue of the body of the aforesaid WILLIAM the older and for want of such issue to ANN HAMMOCK the wife of WILLIAM HAMMOCK JUNR. her heirs and assigns forever. In witness _____ I the sd. NICHOLAS ROCHESTER have tenant lett my hands and affixed my seale the day and year first above written the word (between) in the second line and the words (and the lawfull issue of his body to be begotten) in the seventeenth line was entered before the ensealing hereof. (Signed) NICHOLAS ROCHESTER. Sealed and delivered in the presence of: ROBERT MIDDLETON, ELIZABETH MIDDLETON.
Memorandum. That on the 27th day of May 1719 peaceable and direct possession and seizing of the lands ____ ____ was delivered by the within named NICHOLAS ROCHESTER to the within named WILLIAM ROCHESTER according to the form effect of this deed in the presence of us WILLIAM PENCE and WM LYNTON. In a Court held for the sd. County the 27th day of May 1719.
NICHOLAS ROCHESTER personally acknowledged the above instrument to be his proper act and deed together with livery of seizing thereon endorsed to be and exact to the use and uses therein contained which was admitted to record.
Teste. THOMAS SORRELL, CLEO COMSON. Record at wowo die January 1719. (Signed) Jno. Eundon Classen (SOURCE: Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deeds and Wills #6, p.482-483, 1716-1720, Reel 4, Library of Virginia)
NOTE by Ronald Cornwell 9/2011: John Dunkan's daughter Phylis married William Rochester.
Westmoreland Co. VA Deeds & Wills
D&W 7-6: 17 April 1720, will of Daniel Field of Westmoreland Co., "am extream wek at this point expecting to die" to my eldest son Danll. Field all his holy living whereon he now lives within & without, and all the land belongeth to me about Popes Creek; to my daughter Joyce Hudson one negro named Gesy? and 2 "plantacons," the Taylor Wilkersons & John Edwards; to my son Henry a large mill & copper with the ?? & materials belonging to it, one large cross kettle & a patent? it being at my lower plantacon; to my (too dark) one plantation in Stafford (too dark), (probably another bequest to another son) plantacon called Taylor Wilkersons; to my son Henry one little plantacon 50 acres which Charles Pickings/Rickings lives on; to my sons Abraham & Henry all my estate on the fork of Rappahannock and four negroes Will, Geo, Sam & Peter, one white servt. called Calvine Simers; my personal estate at my corner houses 1/2 to be con..? into this the other to Evan Price. Appoint son John Wheeler and Evan Price executors. Wit. Robert Duncan, Roger Abelman, Joseph Larken. Proved July 1720. (FHL film 34,262)
Westmoreland Co. VA Wills and Deeds (from microfilm, Library of Virginia, text from Ronald Cornwell 9/2011 with permission to share)
Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deeds and Wills #7, p.238, 1720-1722, Reel 5, Library of Virginia. JOHN DUNKAN LAND SOLD TO MICHAEL GILBERT RECEIVES CLEAR TITLE FROM PHILLIPS
7-238: Know all men by these presents that I ROBERT PHILLIPS of the Parish of Cople of the County of Westmoreland for and in consideration of the sum of five shill sterling to me in hand paid by MICHAEL GILBERT of the same place have remised released and forever will claime unto the said MICHAEL GILBERT and his heirs forever all my estate right title interest claime property and demands whatsoever that I now have or that for my heirs hereafter may have or claime of in or to a parcel of land now in the actual possession of the said MICHAEL GILBERT which he the said GILBERT formerly purchased of one JOHN DUNKAN as by the records of Westmoreland County may more fully and at large appeare soe that neither I myself nor my heirs nor any other person or persons whatsoever claiming by from or under me or them shall have or claime forever hereafter any manner of right or title to the same. In witness whereof I have hereto sett my hand and seale this twenty ninth day of August in the yeare of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and eleven. (Signed) ROBERT PHILLIPS. Sealed and delivered in the presence of: CHARLES SMITH, G. ESKRIDGE.
Westmoreland. At a court held for the said county the 29th day of August 1711. ROBERT PHILLIPS the within subscriber personally came into court and acknowledged the within instrument to be his proper act and deed to the use and uses there in contained which was ordered to be recorded. Test. THO. SORRELL Dpty Clu Comsion Recordate Sexto did September 1711. P. Eunom Cluum. (SOURCE: Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deeds and Wills #7, p.238, 1720-1722, Reel 5, Library of Virginia.)
Westmoreland Co. VA Deeds & Wills, Vol.8, 1723-1738
8-78: 22 June 1716, John Dunkin of Westmoreland Co., planter, being weak in body; to my son Peeter Dunkin that tract of land he now lives on which was left to me by the will of my deceased father Peeter Dunkin, it being by estimation 150 acres which land I allso give to my son Peeter Dunkin with all my wareing clothes; to my son William Dunkin that tract of land he now lives on which I bought of John Ginkons(?) for 300 acres; if William dies without heirs, his inheritance to go to my son James Dunkin; to my son William all his moveable or personal estate in any wise belonging to the said plantation he now lives on; to my daughters Elizabeth An and Ealis one shilling Sterling; to my grandsons John and William Rochester each of them one young heffer apeas; to my daughter Phillis Rochester my rideing horse or mare; to my grandson and granddaughter John and Elizabeth Dunkin the son and daughter of my son James Dunkin one young heffer; remainder equally divided among my sons Peeter, William and James Dunkin and allso my beloved dau. Phillis Rochester and grandson John Dunkin son of Peter Dunkin. Exec. sons Peeter Dunkin and William Dunkin. /s/ John (ID) Dunkin. Wit. Frances Greace, George (CD) Dunkin, James (IS) Scot. Prob. 22 Feb. (ffebruary) 1726. G. Turberville, Clerk (FHL film 34,328)
8-114: 24 Feb. 1728, Blanchflower Dunkin of Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., planter, to George Turbervile of same, Gentleman, for 248 lbs of tobacco, 6 acres in Cople Parish, part of tract of land whereon the said Blanchflower Dunkin now lives, edge of his path that heads over the Turks Swamp from the sd. Dunkins to Temporance Lucas's. /s/ Blanch (BD) Dunkin. Wit. Sam. Conry?, William Howson, James Muse. Rec. 26 Feb. 1728. (FHL film 34,328)
8-116: 24 Feb. 1728, Lettice (+) Duncan power of attorney to friend Noah? Minor to relinquish dower right to thirds of 6 acres my husband Blanchflower Dunken sold to Geo. Turberville for building a grist mill in deed of same date. Wit. Blanchflower (BD) Duncan, Alexr. (upside down V) Magward. Rec. 6 Feb. 1728. (FHL film 34,328)
8-146: 30 Sept. 1730, Peter (DD) Dunkin of Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., grandson and heir at law of Peter Duncan late of the same place, deceased, to William Porter Junr, of same, -- aforesaid Peter Duncan the Elder was in his lifetime seized of 450 acres in Parish (Forest?) of Nomonie in the Parish aforesaid, and the aforesaid Peter Duncan the elder by his last Will and Testament dated 9 Sept. 1676 devised to his four daughters 100 acres, being part of the aforesaid 450 acres, which 100 acres in some short time after the death of the aforesaid testator became the proper right and inheritance of George Harrison and Elizabeth his wife and Donna Cornhitt and Ann his wife which said Elizabeth and Ann were two of the daughters of the said testator and they with their said husbands sold and conveyed the land to one Thomas Trenton? 1685, who entered(?) and died seized thereof after whom? Dos.? H. Edward Porter late of the county aforesaid grandfather of the aforesaid William Porter party to these presents entered the same as Escheat from the aforesaid Scanton and Obtained a grant thereof from the proprietors of the Northern Neck dated 16 Nov. 1704? for 119 acres; now the said Peter Duncan party to these presents for 1,000 lbs of tobacco, quit claim, release, etc., to the said William Porter Junr all right, etc, of Peter Duncan to aforesaid 119 acres. Wit. Danl. Borum, Benjamin Rust, William Wiginton. (FHL film 34,328)
8-145: 30 Sept. 1730, Peter (DD) Duncan, eldest son and heir of John Duncan late of the Parish of Cople and Co. of Westmoreland, said John was son and heir of Peter Duncan the Elder also of the said county, deceased, to William Romy of said Parish and Co., - that said William Romy did in 1693 purchase of George Harisson and Elizabeth his wife and Donner? Cornhill and Ann his wife and Thomas Kestloy (Kortloy?) and Rebecca his wife 100 acres by deed of release dated 3 Feb. 1693, by virtue of which said purchase the aforesaid William Remy entered into the said lands and hath ever since possessed the same, now the aforesaid Peter Duncan for 1500 lbs of tobacco releases ... all right, etc., that said Peter Duncan has to the 100 acres. Wit. Danl. Bonum, Benjamin Rust, William Wiginton. (FHL film 34,328)
8-146: 30 Sept. 1730, Peter (DD) Dunkin of Parish of Cople, grandson and heir at law of Peter Duncan the Elder late of said county, deceased, to John Baker of same, - John Baker is now in possession of 59 acres that was on 26 May 1685 surveyed for Rebecca Duncan which land is part of 450 acres that was patented by one Randolph Kirks and by him sold to Peter Duncan the grandfather of the aforesaid Peter, party to these presents and altho the aforesaid 59 acres has been in possesion of said John Baker, the aforesaid Peter Duncan for 1000 lbs of tabacco releases to said John Q? Baker quit claim ... Same wit. (FHL film 34,328)
8-187: 25 Oct. 1732, Peter (PD) Dunkin of Parish of Cople, plantor, to John Dunkin son and heir of said Peter Dunkin of same Parish & county, for love and affection and 5 shillings, land where said Peter Dunkin now lives in Cople Parish, 150 acres. No wit. Christian, wife of Peter Dunkin, examined. (FHL film 34,328)
8-250: 5? June? 1734, Peter (PD) Dunkin of Cople Parish to William (signed) Dunkin of same, - Coleman Read of same, plantor, by deed 6 Sept. 1718 sold to said Peter Dunkin and William Dunkin 200 acres on branches of Nomini formerly sold by George Brown to Andrew Read, father of said Coleman Read, but the said Peter Dunkin and William Dunkin having not as yet made actual division of the said land between them since the purchase thereof, now the said Peter and William have mutually agreed ... division of the said 200 acres - Peter have that part on the north side of a water course or branch commonly called John Baker and William Ramoyn? Spring branch, which said branch lies? between the said Peter and William respective dwellings; and William to have the part on the south side. Wit. William Calliss, John Brown, Danll. Nsals?. (FHL film 34,328)
Westmoreland Co. VA Deed&Will Books
Deeds and wills, Vol. 8-1 1738, 1723-1731 (FHL film 34,270)
D&W 8#1-395: 2 April 1726, will of Wm. Melvin of Westmoreland Co., planter, weak of body; to my son in law John Jennings one oraile? cow called ?? & her calfe; to my wife Eliza. Melvin all the residue of my estate; appoint wife Eliza. Melvin sole executrix. Wit. Charles Robinson, Landon (X) Weshendons?. Proved 25 Feb. 1729 on oath of Benjamin Waddy who wrote the will. (FHL film 34,270)
Westmoreland Co. VA Deeds & Wills, Vol.8, 1723-1738
8#2-18: 25 Oct. 1732, Peter Dunkin of Parish of Cople, Co. of Westmoreland, planter, to John Dunkin, son and heir of said Peter, for love etc., 150 acres, plantation where Peter now lives. That Christian the wife of the said Peter Duncan ... shall appear and relinquish her right. Christian appeared 25 Oct. 1732. (FHL film 34,328)
Westmoreland Co. VA Deed&Will Books
Deeds and wills, Vol. 8-2 1732-1738 (FHL film 34,271)
D&W 8#2-62: 2 Feb. 1732, will of Danl. Field of Westmoreland Co., parish of Washington; sick and weak; the plantation and land whereon I now live and my land at the head of Popes Creek to Margaret Gerviss and her heirs, if no heirs then to Mary Beckworth and her heirs, if none such to my next heir at law; all my land in Prince William Co. to Mary Beckworth dau. of Allis Beckworth and her heirs or if no heirs then to Margarett Gerviss and her heirs or if none then to my next heir at law; to Mary Beckworth 5000 lbs ... To Daniell Hutson the first colt that my black mare shall bring, and two years ... Appoint Evan Price and Alvin Mothershead executor. Wit. John? Murphey, Husne? Pope. Codicil: The within-named Margarett Gerviss was 12 years of age 28 Oct. and Mary Beckworth was born 11 July 1732; I desire that my loving wife Mary have her mare & saddle which I forget ... in my will. Proved 28 March 1733; Evan Price and Alvin Mothershead refused to be executors; Mary Field, relict of Daniel Field appointed admin., security Daniel ?arth (faint) Gent. and Thomas Sharr. 26 April 1733. (FHL film 34,271)
Westmoreland Co. VA Deed&Will Books
Deeds and wills, Vols. 9-10 1738-1748 (FHL film 34,272)
D&W 9-10: 20 March 1738, Peter Dunkan of Cople Parish, etc., to Robert Tidwell of same, for £25, land on Nomony River, part of patent to William Overelt and George Brown 22 March 1665, sold to Andrew Read 19 March 1669, and Coleman Read son of said Andrew Read sold 6 Sept. 1718, 200 acres to Peter Dunkin and one William Dunkan, relation to the aforesaid pattents, now Peter sell 100 acres, the moiety of the aforesaid 200 acres unto said Robert Tidwell. Wit. James Thomas, Richd. Lowe, John Marmaduke, John Thomas, James Thomas Junr, James Carr. Peter owes Robert Tidwell £50 20 March 1738; wife Christian signed. Bond given. (FHL film 34,272)
D&W 9-200 to 203a: Will of George Turberville, Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co. VA, 16 Oct. 1740. My poor daughter Elizabeth Turberville has from her infancy been afflicted with convulsions fits ... so that she is never likely to make any considerable figure in this life and her condition being such that the more estate she has the redier she will be liable to ruin and distraction, therefore I have lately had the opinion of three of the most considerable lawyers in this county on the deed made by Colo. Henry Ashton to me for sundry slaves in marriage with Francis his daughter the mother of the said Elizabeth by which opinion they all agree that I (surviving my said wife) have absolute right to the said slaves, whereupon for the above reasons I devise all the slaves now living mentioned in the deed to my dear little son John Turberville and his heirs. I will that my daughter Elizabeth Turberville live in my dwelling house and have the Tom called hers as usual? in my lifetime, and I give her the use of my negroe woman Moll who always takes care and looks after her to continue to do the same, and if said Moll dies, my executors to choose any negroe woman out of my estate most suitable to look after and take care of my daughter Elizabeth Turberville, and I desire my dear wife Martha Turberville and my execs. to take all the care they can of my said poor unhappy daughter Elizabeth. As my daughter Elizabeth Turberville is seized in fee of sundry tracts of land, the rents of which I reckon be more than sufficient to find her clothing, ... I think it needless to give or leave her any more than before in this will. As I have exchanged lands with Blanchflower Dunken and John Locus for which deeds have not been executed to them, therefore I do hereby empower my executors to make the deeds. I have agreed with Robert Thomas? and John Cannady to lease to each of them for three lives 150 acres of my tract of land in Prince William Co. by me called Golden Grove, on which they are now seated, and also to William Shortridge, I do agree to leave him 100 acres of my tract of land by me called Woodbury Hill whereon he is now seated for three lives, therefore to the end these poor men may not be disappointed, I do hereby empower my exec. to execute leases to them severally for the lands aforesaid. I give £20 sterling to be sent to Great Brittain in course goods and to be distributed here to the poor of Cople Parish by my execs. I give to the use of Nominy Church in Cople Parish £10 sterling ... I give to my wife Martha Turberville have leave of my dwelling house together with the lands, stock, slaves and plantations adj., viz, mill quarter and Mochotick quarter, together with the use and benefit of my water grist mill, to use it in the frugal manner as usual to be done in my lifetime for the benefit and support of herself and my children, and while she remains my widow and no longer, and after the marriage I then desire she may have no more estate than her dower and thirds as the law allows, and this I think reasonable as my dear wife has a right to a considerable in support in Great Brittain by the will of her mother Mrs. Martha Lee of which I have been benefited or had but a very trifle, nor have had any fortune with my said wife, and perhaps the children I have had by her may never be the better for any part of her estate aforesaid which considered I hope my dear wife will be satisfied with this my will and think when I am gone that I have done her justice by this my will as she has been a kind and good wife to me. I doubt not but she will continue to be such a mother to my dear children after my decease and as my dear wife has great merrit and will have no dispicable fortune I doubt not but that she will have admirers enough. I therefore pray God to advise her in a good choice of a husband and no matter how soon she marry after my decease (having regard to decency) as the best of women are but helpless alone. I give to my daughter Lettice Turberville £600 to be paid out of my estate by the crops of my slaves shall make to be paid her at the day of marriage or when she shall attain the age of 21 years which shall first happen. I also give my daughter Lettice Billanda's mulatto girl Hannah and Moll's girl Sue and four Negroes girls or women to be purchased by my executor out of a Negro Ship as soon as conveniently they can after my said daughter shall marry, the four negroes to be as sound as can be adjudged of her own age. I give all my books of every sort, ... to my son John Turberville and I desire him to make the best use of them he possibly can by reading and studying of them. I give my son John Turberville all my silver plate ... and my seal gold ring with my coat of arms and all my pictures in the house at the time of my death. That my dear children have the best education they can suitable to their degree and circumstance and virtuously brought up in the principle of the Church of England ... but that not any of them be sent out of VA for schooling or education not even my son John ... I give to my son John Turberville all my estate both real and personal not otherwise disposed of. Appoint my friends Col. Henry Lee of Westmoreland Co., Landon Carter Esq. and my godson Mr. John Tayloe son of the Honbl. John Tayloe Esq. of Richmond Co. executors. Whereas Colonel Henry Ashton by his deed of gift to me and his daughter Frances my late wife decreed? soon after our intermarriage conveyed and settled upon us and the heirs of issue of our marriage, two pieces of land he had some time before that purchased of John Hobin? and John Owens, which gift to us made created a fee tail to the aforesaid land which after the death of my said wife and my intermarriage with my second wife ... docking the said entail ... and after the death of the said Colo. Ashton, John Hobson son and heir of the said John Hobson produced a defecance? bond of Col. Ashton ... (more on title to this land) ... I have been obliged to come to the best terms I could with John Hobson the younger ... have lost all my improvements and for that I have been lately advised by the learned in the law that the other land as aforesaid purchased by the said Ashton of the said John Owens is also entailed in frank marriage by Waltor English on his daughter Ann and Henry Owens deceased father of the decd. John Owens and the heir of their body begotten, so that I daily expect to loose that too. Therefore ... the 1,000 acres of land in Prince William Co. be seized entailed and settled to the same uses which these lands never should remain so entailed ... /s/ George Turberville. Wit. John Attwell. Memorandum, since making my last will, my dear wife is again big with child, wherefore it becomes my paternal and indispensable? duty to make suitable ... make this codicil ... if the child be a boy, all my land on Flattick and Salsburg Plum? River in Prince William Co. containing in the whole between four and five thousand acres and also all the land I hold in King George and Stafford Cos. between Horsepen Run of Rappa. River and Rocky Run of Potomack (also cattle, etc.), in trust until age 21; but if the child be a girl, £450 and three young negro women about her own age to be purchased by my executors ...; but if the child does not reach age 21, then the original will to stand good as it was at first. 30 March 1741, /s/ G. Turberville; wit. Thomas Lee, Henry Lee, Alexander Parker?, B. Harnett. Court 30 March 1742, will presented by Col. Henry Lee, proved by John Attwell witness, and the codicil by Henry Lee and Bartholomew Harnett, certificate issued for obtaining probate; rec. 12 April 1742. (FHL film 34,272) (MAD: see Rec.&Inv. 5-152, 1770)
Westmoreland Co. VA Deed&Will Books
D&W 10-133: 28 May 1745, James Smith and wife Tamir? to Henry Duncan, both Westmoreland Co., for 3400 lbs tobacco, land where they now live in the lower machisdistrict? in Cople Parish, 120 acres, lease, payment each year for lives of said James (+) Smith and Tamir? (+) Smith. Wit. John Bustead?, William Tyler. (FHL film 34,272)
D&W 10-134: Release of same, wit. Saml.? Attwell, John Brinnon?, Hugh McFaszs?. (FHL film 34,272)
D&W 10-298: 4 Oct. 1744, will of Frances Grace of Parish of Copley and Co. of Westmoreland, weak in body; to my son Henry Duncan one cow and calfe his choice of my stock; to my daughter Mary Scot one cow and calfe; to my daughter Elizabeth McBoid one cow and two ews; to my daughters Mary Scot and Elizabeth McBoid all my wareing clothes; exec. son Henry Duncan. /s/ Frances Grace. Wit. William Duncan, James Lane. (addition) to my executor my son Henry Duncan the remainder part of my estate. Prob. 24 Feb. 1746/7; rec. 12 March 1746/7. (FHL film 34,272 & from Jeannine Wright 1992)
D&W 10-315: 31 March 1747, Thomas Asbury and wife Ann to John Turberville, 2a (FHL film 34,272; looked at, not copied, no Duncan reference)
D&W Book 10, pg.318-321: 28 April 1747, John Dunkin and Mary his wife of Cople Parish, planter, to John Rochester, planter, of same, for £30, sold tract in Forrest of Nomony in parish and county aforesaid containing by estimation 40 acres more or less, beginning at corner tree of William Dunkin and William Rochester Senr land, then along said William Dunkin's lines to a swamp, then up the Run of the said swamp to Catherine Remy's line, then along said Remy's line to above mentioned William Rochester's line, then along said line to the beg., which is part of 150 acres of land given to Peter Dunkin by his father John Dunkin by his last will and testament bearing date 20 June 1716, and by the said Peter sold and conveyed the said 150 acres of land by deed 25 Oct. 1732 to the said John Dunkin now party to these presents, together with all houses, out houses, gardens, orchards, woods, (etc.), warranty deed. /s/ John Dunkin, Mary (M) Dunkin. Wit. Daniel Remy, William Baker, Peter (PD) Dunkin Junr., Thos. Templeman. Mary Dunkin was examined and released her right of dower and John Dunkin acknowledged deed in court 26 May 1747. Recorded 2 June 1747. Performance bond by John Duncan (/s/ John Dunkin) for £30. (FHL film 34,272; SLC 9/1983 and 2/2009)
D&W 10-320: 28 April 1747; Performance bond, John Duncan of Copley Parish to John Rochester, for £60, (apparently a title bond for above deed) (FHL film 34,272)
D&W 10-320: Gift deed, William Rochester for love to son John Rochester, two negroes (do not have complete deed, just first part) (FHL film 34,272)
D&W 10-320, 321, 322: John Dunkin witnessed deeds 20 May 1747 of William Rochester. (FHL film 34,272)
D&W Book 10, pg.371-375: 29 Sept. (7br) 1747, John Dunkin and wife Mary of Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., planter, to William Rochester of same, planter, for £30, 150 acres by estimation in the Forest of Nomony, being the plantation where said John Dunkin now lives, which 150 acres is part of 1,000 acres surveyed by Randell Kirk 3 March 1665, bounded beg. corner tree to William Dunkin, then along said Dunkin's line to the line that divides this land from the land of Robert Tydwell, then to the line that divides this land from the land of John Linton, then to the line that divides this land from the land of John Baker, then to the line that divides this land from the land of Daniel Remey, then to the line of William Rochester and along Rochester's line to the beg., including 150 acres more or less, 40 acres by estimation John Dunkin and Mary his wife sold to John Rochester 28 April 1747, the remainder 110 acres being the land now hereby intended to be sold to William Rochester, the land and premises was the proper inheritance of one Peter Dunkin, who by will 9 September 1676 gave and devised this land to his son, John Dunkin, who by will 20 June 1716 gave and devised this land to his son Peter Dunkin, and the said Peter Dunkin by deed 25 October (8br) 1732, sold the land to his son John Dunkin, now party to these presents; together with all houses, orchards, (etc.), warranty deed. /s/ John Dunkin, Mary (M) Dunkin; wit. William Taylor, James Luttrell, William Paylor, Tho. Templeman. 29 Sept. 1747, actual possession was given. Court 29 Sept. 1747, John Dunkin ack. deed, and Mary, wife of John Dunkin, relinquished her right of Dower. Recorded 10 Oct. 1747. Performance Bond of John Dunkin to William Rochester for £60, same witnesses. Recorded 15 Oct. 1747. (FHL film 34,272; SLC 9/1983 and 2/2009)
Westmoreland Co. VA Deed&Will Books
Deeds and wills, Vols. 11-12 1747-1756 (FHL film 34,273)
D&W 11-4: 1 March 1747/8; Will of Coleman Read: To my son Joseph 100 acres of land; to son Richard after the death of my wife Ruth land whereon I live; daus. Mary, Susannah, Dina and Dorkas negroes; grandchildren Coleman Brown 1 negro, Coleman Dunkin when he comes of age 1 negro, Ruth Asberry 1 negro, Elizabeth Read 1 negro and grandson Hutt 1 negro boy. Wit. Willm. Fitzhugh, Wm. Spencer, Sam'l Carter, Andrew Thompson. Prob. 26 April 1748. (FHL film 34,273)
D&W Book 11, pg.64-65: 2 Nov. 1726, bond of John Dunkin of Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., to Wm. Rochester of same, £100; that there is a parcel of land in the Forrest of Nomony now in actual possession of Wm. Rochester bounded by ... line which divides the land of John Jenkins from that bought of Randolph Kirk by Peter Dunkin, father to above named John Dunkin, mentioned in a deed of sale from John Jenkins to Nicholas Rochester, father to above Wm. Rochester, dated 26 Dec. 1689; NOW John Dunkin & heirs shall permit Wm. Rochester and heirs to occupy the land; /s/ John (ID) Dunkin; wit. George Walker, Wm. Dunkin, William (XM) McClanaham; proved on oath of Wm. McClanaham & Wm. Dunkin on 25 Oct. 1748, recorded 9 Nov. 1748. (FHL film 34,273; SLC 1993 and 2009)
D&W 11-100: 13 Sept. 1748, will of Peter Dunkin, Friend James Baley to have charge of my son until said son Charles is 21 years of age; son George my working tools. Wit. John Jenkins (Larkins?), Peter (P.D.) Duncan Jr. Rec. 31 Jan. 1748/9. (FHL film 34,273) (MAD: Nancy Reba Roy's files gives will witness as John Linton; "Produced to the court by Jas. Baley and proved by the Oath of John Linton one of the witnesses thereto ... James Baley ... granted certificate for obtaining letters of Admin. Recorded 10 Feb. 1748/49.")
D&W 11-106 to 107: Will of John Baker of Westmoreland Co. VA, 3 Sept. 1748; being very sick; To Wm. Baker my eldest son the plantation he now lives upon and my negro fellow called Jack and one girl named Lett and three of the best leather chairs and one small oval table. To my son John Baker ye plantation I now live upon and a negro fellow named Tom and a negro girl named Maggy and a large oval table and the remainder of the leather chairs and one feather bed and furniture and a still now upon the plantation. To my daughter Ann Baker one negro girl named Kez and one feather bed and furniture. To my dau. Frances Baker one negro girl named Pat. To my daughter Mary Baker 20 sh. sterling money. To my wife Sarah Baker all my estate for life, both real and personal, and all the rest of my estate, and the residue be divided among all my children. To my grandson Bri?ley Baker one feather bed. /s/ John (B) Baker. Wit. Gerard Hutt?, Sarden? (X) Harris, ... William Baker, John Baker exors to this will. Court 25 April 1849, produced by Sarah Baker his relict and John Baker two of his execs, proved by oath of the witnesses, admitted to record. Rec. 27 April 1749. (FHL film 34,273) (MAD: see OB 1755-58, p.174; looking for the Baker who was dead by 1757, George Duncan was gdn. of his orphans in 1757 and gdn. of William Baker 1759-61; probably not this John Baker; no other Baker listed in inventory books as decd. bef. 1757.)
D&W 11-150 to 153: 26 Sept. 1749, Butter Baker of Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., planter, eldest son of John Baker late of said county, planter, decd, to Samuel Davis of same, planter; whereas the said John Baker decd. by lease dated 3 Jan. "one thousand seven hundred five six" did demise, set apart? (grunt?) and to farm let unto Thomas English late of said county decd, part of a plantation lying on Attapin Creek containing about 150 acres, adj. the mouth of a valley on the side of a marsh of Attopin Creek, adj. the south side of the main road, then through the woods by the hill known as "Roundabout Hills" to the back line of the aforesaid John Baker decd, then along his line and John Wedon's lines, including the land and marsh that was formerly granted or leased to Thomas Inglish, and whereas the said lease was assigned to the said Samuel Davis who married with the daughter of said John Baker decd and whereas John Baker by his last will dated 19 Nov. 1727 among other things gave and demised to the said Ann Davis his daughter the parcel of land formerly leased to the said Thomas Inglish for her life and afterwards to her husband Samuel Davis party to this deed for two years, and afterwards to fall to his two sons Butter and John Baker, and whereas Samuel Davis and wife Ann are now in possession of the land and have agreed with the said Butter Baker to purchase all his right, title and interest to the reversion and inheritance; now for £40 current money of VA, Butter Baker grants to Samuel Davis all his right, etc. to that messuage tenement and plantation tract or parcel of land in Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., now in the possession of said Samuel Davis and Ann his wife formerly leased to Thomas Inglish, containing by estimation 150 acres. /s/ Butter Baker; wit. Foxhall Sturman, John Jett Jr., W. Hose, John Muse Senr. Deed of feoffment ack. 26 Sept. 1749, ordered recorded. (FHL film 34,273; deed dated 1749 but reference to "1756" lease in body of deed)
Westmoreland Co. VA Wills and Deeds (from microfilm, Library of Virginia, text from Ronald Cornwell 9/2011 with permission to share)
Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deeds and Wills Bk 11, p.386-388, 23 Dec. 1751. WILLIAM DUNCAN AND JOHN ROCHESTER LAND BOUNDARY LINE SETTLEMENT 1751
11-386/388: This indenture made the 12th October in the reign of our Soverign Lord George the second by the Grace of God of Great Britian France and Ireland King Defender of the faith &c and in the year of our lord 1751 between WILLIAM DUNCAN of the County of Westmoreland Planter of the one part, and JOHN ROCHESTER of the same County Planter of the other part. Whereas there hath been for sometime past and now is an Ejectment depending in the General Court of the Colony brought by the said WILLIAM DUNCAN against WILLIAM ROCHESTER the father of the said JOHN ROCHESTER now deceased for settling the bounds of the land belonging to the said parties and the said WILLIAM DUNCAN and JOHN ROCHESTER in order to accommodate settle and adjust the said bounds and all differences relating thereto, have agreed, compromised and compounded the said differences and suit upon the following terms that is to say that he the said WILLIAM DUNCAN shall release surrender and quit claim to all the lands now controverted, and shall abide and stand to the line formerly laid off and allotted to the said WILLIAM ROCHESTER by JOHN DUNKIN the father of the said WILLIAM, party to these presents in their livetimes and now claimed by the Defendt. as laid off in the survey in the suit before mentioned to be depending. And the said JOHN ROCHESTER in consideration thereof shall not only consent to the Dismissment of the said suit, and pay and bear his own Costs that have accrued or shall accrue in the same but shall also release acquit and discharge the said WILLM. DUNKIN of and from all suits costs damages and cause of action which he the said JOHN ROCHESTER might have or be intitled to against the sd. WILLIAM DUNCAN for and by reason of a certain Bond made and entered into by the said JOHN DUNCAN, the father, to WILLM. ROCHESTER in their livestimes; Now in pursuance to this agreement and covenants to be performed by JOHN ROCHESTER, WILLIAM DUNCAN confirms to JOHN ROCHESTER all the land in controversie as the same are laid off in the survey for the Defendt. And were allotted by JOHN DUNCAN, the father, to WILLIAM ROCHESTER by his bond, which have been held to be the land of WILLIAM ROCHESTER ever since the date of the bond, and WILLIAM DUNCAN will immediately dismiss the ejectment by him brought, and pay all his own costs; JOHN ROCHESTER agrees with WILLIAM DUNCAN that he will only bear and pay all the costs which have already accrued to him or shall become due, but also release WILLIAM DUNCAN from all suits and actions by JOHN ROCHESTER against WILLIAM DUNCAN by reason of a certain Bond or obligation by the said JOHN DUNCAN, father, to WILLIAM DUNCAN and JOHN ROCHESTER on 12 Oct. 1751 at Westmoreland County, Virginia. (Signed) WILLIAM DUNCAN, JOHN ROCHESTER. Witnesses: ROBERT FERGUSON, WILLIAM SMITH, CHARLES BEALE. Acknowledged by both in court 26 Nov. 1751; recorded 23 Dec. 1751. (SOURCE: Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deeds and Wills Bk 11, p.386-388, 23 Dec. 1751.; also FHL film 34,273; SLC 1993 and 2009)
Westmoreland Co. VA Deed&Will Books
Deeds and wills, Vols. 13-14 1756-1768 (FHL film 34,274)
D&W 13-80: 5 March 1757, William Duncan of Cople Parish, etc., to Joseph Simkins of Lunenburg Parish, Richmond Co., for £66.13.4, 100 acres bought of Coleman Read near branches of Nomony in Cople Parish. Wit. George White, Daniel MacKinney, Peter Lamkins. Wife Ann examined. (FHL film 34,274)
D&W 13-133: 31 Dec. 1757, will of George Dunkin, of Cople Parish. To sisters Elizabeth and Sarah Duncan all estate; if sisters die without issue, "the other my sister should be my hole and sole heir." Nathaniel Jackson Sr. exr. Wit. Charles McColley, Thomas (x) Taylor. Prob. 28 Feb. 1758. (FHL film 34,274)
D&W 14-98: 16 Oct. 1761, William Lambert and wife Elizabeth of Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., to John Turberville of same; for £160 current money of VA, all that tract or parcel of land in Cople Parish between Floods Creek and Southwest Creek branches of Nominy bounded by ... mouth of Southwest creek on Nominy River, extending down the river to the mouth of Floods Creek, then up the creek and crossing a cove, to the mouth of a gut? that divides this land from the land of said John Turberville, then extending of the same to the road that leads to Mechotick which was formerly called the Machotick Old Path, then along a line of marked trees ... down the several meanders of southwest Creek ... to the beg., including 80 acres and two roods of land, the said land being part of a pattent for 100 acres of land formerly granted John Tucker (Tacker?) 18 Oct. 1650 which afterward became the right and inheritance of Richard Honner? in fee who together with Elizabeth his wife sold and conveyed it to Peter Duncan by deed 6 Oct. 1665 and afterwards pattented by said Peter Dunkin in his own name 2 July 1669 for 140 acres, whereof part of this is a moiety or half part which by several means, conveyances formerly became the proper estate of George South the elder decd who by his will 1 Feb. 1698 gave and bequeathed the said 140 acres with all his other lands to be equally divided between his two sons George South and John South, the said George South to have the first choice and in case the said sons should both die without lawful heirs the said 140 acres with all the other lands to fall to his two daughters Jamer South and Joan South and their heirs and the said George South and John South both dying without issue the same by virtue of the will became the proper inheritance of the aforesaid Jamer and Joan South and afterwards the said land was by the said Jamer and Joan divided and laid off pursuant to the will of the afsd George South the Elder and for bounds for the division thereof ... swamp and several trees in and about the land by them marked as a dividing line between them; the aforesaid Joan South married Thomas Lambert by whom she had two sons, William Lambert and Thomas Lambert and after the death of the said Joan, the 80 acres and two roods of land hereby granted being the moiety of the afsd 140 acres with the land the afsd. George South the Elder purchased of Thomas Youell 31 Oct. 1683 became vested in William Lambert son and heir at law of said Joan, and party to these presents ... /s/ William Lambert, Elizabeth Lambert. Wit. Thomas Lambert, Geo. Turberville, James Belflorrer, Peter Harding, John (X) Averet. Receipt 16 Oct. 1761 of John Turberville, for £160, /s/ William Lambert; wit. George Turberville, Thomas Lambert, James Bellflorrer, Peter Harding, John (X) Averet. Memorandum of Livery and Seizen, 16 Oct. 1761, same witnesses. Commission 17 Oct. 1761, to examine Elizabeth Lambert who could not conveniently appear in court; she examined by Willoughby Newton and Richard Lee, 27 Oct. 1761. Ordered recorded 26 Jan. 1762. (FHL film 34,274)
Westmoreland Co. VA Deed&Will Books
Deeds and wills, Vols. 15-16 1768-1786 (FHL film 34,275)
D&W 15-143: 10 April 1771, Thomas Scutt and wife Sarah of Cople Parish to John Turberville of same, for £22, approx. 50 acres adj. John Turberville (party to these presents), Philip Smith who marryed Elizabeth Bushrod, and lands of Lewis Bennett Garlick who marryed Elizabeth Dunkin who was sister and coheir with Sarah Scutt party to these presents, the other half of Dunkin's land (now Garlicks). /s/ Sarah (X) Scutt, Thomas Scutt. Wit. Thomas Welch, Benjamin Settle, Benja. Brooks, James Habron. (FHL film 34,275)
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