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     Col. George Lee was born on 18 August 1714 at London, City of London, Greater London, England.² He married Judith Wormeley, daughter of John Wormeley and Elizabeth Tayloe, on 30 September 1738 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA,
; his 1st wife.^2,3 Col. George Lee married Anne Fairfax, daughter of Hon. William Fairfax Governor of the Bahamas and Sarah Walker, on 16 December 1752 at King & Queen Co., Virginia, USA,
; his 2nd wife; her 2nd husband.^1,2,4
Col. George Lee died on 19 November 1781 at Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA, at age 67.²
     Reference:
From "Early Colonial Settlers...":
     "Wills of Westmoreland County, Virginia , Page 124
WIGGINTON, HENRY, 17 June 1748; 26 July 1748. To Uncle Roger Wigginton
2 negroes; Roger Wigginton's son Spencer 2 negroes; friend Mistress
Mary Lee 1 negro woman; coz. Samuel son of Peter Rust 1 negro; coz.
Elizabeth dau. of Richard Wright 1 negro; coz. Elizabeth wife of Dr. Thomas
McFarlan residue of estate; exrs. George and Richard Lee.
     "WESTMORELAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEEDS & WILLS. No. 10; 1744-1748 : pp 36-40
THIS INDENTURE made the 16th day of July in the year of our Lord 1744, Between WILLIAM FITZHUGH of the Parish of Cople in County of Westmoreland in Colony and Dominion of Virginia, Esqr, and MARTHA his Wife of one part and LAURENCE BUTLER of the same Parish County and Colony, Gentleman, of other part; Witnesseth that WILLIAM FITZHUGH and MARTHA his Wife in consideration of the sum of five shillings Sterling in hand paid by LAURENCE BUTLER, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have and by these presents do bargain and sell unto LAURENCE BUTLER all that undivided moiety or equal half part of all the land situate in County of Suffolk in Kingdom of Great Brittain which were devised by the Last Will and Testament of MARTHA LEE, late of Manse! Street in Goodmans Fields in the Parish of Saint Mary Matfellow alias White Chappel in the County of Middlesex in the Kingdom of Great Brittain to her two Daughters, MARTHA LEE, party to these presents, and LETTICE LEE their heirs share and share alike as tenants in common and not as joint tenants, together with all houses dovehouses orchards and appurtenances to any part thereof belonging; To have and to hold the moiety of said lands and other the premises during the term of one whole year paying therefore the Rent of one Ear of Indian Corn on the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel if lawfully demanded to the intent that by virtue of these presents and of the Statute for transfering uses into possession LAURENCE BUTLER may be in the actual possession of the premises and be thereby enabled to take a release of the inheritance thereof to him and his heirs; In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written Signed and delivered in the presence of GEORGE LEE. WILLIAM FITZHUGH
SAML: OLDHAM, CHARLES BEALE MARTHA FITZHUGH
THIS INDENTURE made the 17th day of July in the year of our Lord 1744, Between WILLIAM FITZHUGH of Parish of Cople in County of Westmoreland, Esqr., and MARTHA his Wife of one part and LAURENCE BUTLER of the same Parish and County, Gentleman, of other part; Whereas MARTHA LEE, late of Mansel Street in Goodman Fields in Parish of St. Mary Matfellow alias White Chappel in County of Middlesex in Kingdom of Great Brittain, Widow, deceased, by her Last Will and Testament in Writing bearing date the 26th day of April in the year of our Lord Christ 1725, among other things, did give and devise all her lands in the County of Suffolk (subject to the payment of Two hundred and eighty pounds and interest charged thereon by Mortgage and also to the payment of One hundred pounds to DANIEL WATTS when he attained his age of one and twenty years. pursuant to the Will of THOMAS MOORE, her former Husband, deced., unto her two Daughters MARTHA LEE, party to these presents and LETTICE LEE their heirs share and share alike as tenants in common and not as joint tenants, provided always the said Tetatrix declared her mind and will to be that in case all her three Children, GEORGE and the said MARTHA LEE and LETTICE LEE should happen to die without issue, then she did give and devise her Estate in the County of Suffolk to her Brother, TOBIAS SILK, and his heirs as by the said Will will more fully appear; And Whereas said MARTHA LEE the devisee and party to these presents intermarried with GEORGE TURBERVILE, late of the Parish of Cople in the County of Westmoreland, Gent., deceased, and LETTICE LEE, the other devisee also intermarried with JOHN CORBIN of County of Essex in the Colony of Virginia, Gent., and GEORGE TURBERVILE and MARTHA his Wife and JOHN CORBIN and LETTICE his Wife being in right of their Wives seized of the lands in the County of Suffolk (subject to the charges and encumbrances above recited) and apprehending the same were entailed did constitute and appoint JAMES BUCHANAN of the City of London, Merchant, their Attorney as well with intent to receive the rents issues and profits of the premises and to pay off and discharge the mortgage and incumbrance above mentioned, as to take such proper measures as Council should advise for docking the entail of the premises, all which has accordingly been done and performed; And whereas GEORGE TURBERVILE did some years since and the said MARTHA his Widow and Relict being intermarried with WILLIAM FITZHUGH. said WILLIAM FITZHUGH and MARTHA his
Wife are in right of said MARTHA seized of and in one undivided moiety of all the above mentioned lands in the County of Suffolk; NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that in consideration of the sum of Fifteen hundred pounds Sterling money of Great Brittain to WILLIAM FITZHUGH in hand paid by LAURENCE BUTLER, the receipt whereof WILLIAM FITZHUGH doth hereby acknowledge, WILLIAM FITZHUGH and MARTHA his Wife hath and by these presents do bargain and sell unto LAURENCE BUTLER (in his actual possession now being by virtue of a bargain and sale to him thereof made for one whole year and by force of the Statute for transfering uses into possession) and his heirs all that undivided moiety of land situate in County of Suffolk in the Kingdom of Great Brittain; Together with all houses barnes, dovehouses orchards profits and appurtenances to the same belonging; To have and to hold the undivided moiety of lands unto LAURENCE BUTLER his heirs: And WILLIAM FITZHUGH and MARTHA his Wife or either of them except one Lease of part of the premises granted one THOMAS WATSON BACON and a fine and recovery levied and suffered with an Intent to dock an entail of the premises as before mentioned in which MARTHA's name was joined together with the before named GEORGE TURBERVILLE. her former Husband, and JOHN CORBIN, Gentleman and LETTICE his Wife; And WILLIAM FITZHUGH and MARTHA his Wife their heirs unto LAURENCE BUTLER his heirs shall warrant and forever defend by these presents; In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first before written
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of GEORGE LEE, WILLIAM FITZHUGH SAMUEL OLDHAM, CHAS; BEALE MARTHA FITZHUGH
Westmd. Sct. At a Court held for the said County the 28th day of Augt. 1744
WILLIAM FITZHUGH Esqr., personally acknowledged this Deed of Lease and Release for Lands and Tenements &c. in the County of Suffolk in Great Brittain by him, the said FITZHUGH and MARTHA his Wife, sold and conveyed to LAURENCE BUTLER, Gentleman, to be his proper act and deed and the said MARTHA (she being first privily examined according to Law) relinquished her Right of Inheritance and Dower of in and to the land., and tenements &c., by the said Deed conveyed, all which on motion of the said BUTLER are admitted to Record
Test GEC; LEE, C. W, C."

; Col George Lee, of Mt. Pleasant, nephew of the Hon Thomas Lee, acting Governor of Virginia.¹

     The Rev. Bryan Fairfax 8th Lord Fairfax married Jane Dennison
; his 2nd wife.² The Rev. Bryan Fairfax 8th Lord Fairfax was born in 1736.² He married Elizabeth Cary of Ceelys, VA, daughter of Col. Wilson Cary of Ceelys, VA, in 1759
; his 1st wife.²
The Rev. Bryan Fairfax 8th Lord Fairfax died on 7 August 1802.²
     He was THE REV. BRYAN FAIRFAX, 8th Lord Fairfax, in holy orders. His lordship went to England, and had his right to the title confirmed by the House of Lords, 6 May, 1800; b 1736; m 1st, 1759, Elizabeth, youngest dau of Col Wilson Cary, of Ceelys, Virginia. She d 1778. He m 2nd, Jane Dennison. He had with other issue (see BURKE'S Peerage), THOMAS, 9th Baron.
His lordship d 7 Aug 1802, when he was s by his elder son, THOMAS, 9th Lord Fairfax; b 1762, who resided at Vaucluse, Fairfax County, in Virginia, U.S; m 1st, Nov 1795, Mary, dau of - Aylett. She dsp 30 April, 1796. He m 2nd, Feb 1798, Louisa, dau of Warner Washington. She dsp 28 April, 1798. He m 3rd, 31 Dec 1800, Margaret, only dau of William Herbert. She d 7 March, 1858. He d 21 April, 1846.²
He was 8th Lord Fairfax.²

     Maj. Caleb Butler was born before 1658 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.²
Maj. Caleb Butler died before 25 May 1709 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA; Date of probate of will.² He married Mary Foxall, daughter of John Foxall and Martha Butler, circa December 1711 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
;
Her 4th husband.^3,2
     Reference:
From "Early Colonial Settlers...":
     "Wills of Westmoreland County, Virginia , Page 45
BUTLER, CALEB, 16 February 1708-9; 25 May 1709.
3 negroes to wife Mary;
daughter Jane 6 negroes;
son in law Robert Vaulx and his deceased Uncle John Foxhall 5000 lbs. tobacco, 1 negro, furniture etc;
Sarah Elliott daughter of Sarah Elliott and her deceased uncle John Foxhall 30 Sterling;
son in law James Vaulx gun, sword, and 5000 lbs. of tobacco;
my sister Anne wife of Joseph Bayley 25 Sterling;
to Thomas Robins clothing;
to Mary daughter of John Butler deceased 3000 lbs. tobacco;
to Thomas Clayton Sr. tobacco he owes me;
to Thomas Boyleston tobacco he owes me;
sister Sarah Elliott, widow, debt to me;
to Jenny wife of Thomas Shaw 1000 lbs. tobacco;
to Elizabeth wife of Captain Richard Craddock 12 Sterling;
friend James Taylor one mourning ring.
BUTLER, CALEB, 27 April 1715. Inventory returned.
     "Wills of Westmoreland County, Virginia , Page 32
HAWKINS, JOHN, merchant, 25 August 1702. Inventory returned by Caleb Butler.
     "STAFFORD COUNTY VA DEED & WILL BOOK 1689 - 1693; THE ANTIENT PRESS
p, 213 KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I CALEB BUTTLER of WASHINGTON Psh in ye County of WESTMORELAND in ye Collony of Virginia far divers good causes & more especially for consideracon of Eighty thousand pounds of good Tobacco to mee in hand paid have sold unto WM. BRISCOE of ye Citty of BRISTOLL in ye Kingdom of England Marriner his heires for ever One thousand acres of lande Iyeinge on ye River of OCCAQUON in the County of Stafford in POTOMACKE RIVER beinge pie of a Pattent of three thousand acres of lande now in the possession of the said CALEB BUTLER To Have and To sold to him the said WM. BRISCOE ye said One thousand acres of lande from claimes of any pson whatsoever. In Wittness whereof I have sett my hande &wale this 5th day of June 1691
In presence of ALEX. WEBSTER, CALEB BUTLER ANNE WEBSTER, ORIGINALL BROWNE This Sale of Land's was acknowledged by the said CALEB BUTLER unto ORIGINALL BROWNE Attorney of the said WM. BRISCOE in the County Court of Stafford on the 7th day of October 1691 and was then recorded
p. 213 KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I ANNE WEBSTER Wife of ALEXANDER WEBSTER of WESTMORELAND COUNTY Planter doe appoint my Trusty and Well beloved Friend Capn. JOHN WASHINGTON of ye said County Gent. my lawfull Attorney for me to acknowledge all my right of Dower of Five hundred acres of lande in ye said County of Stafford to Mr WM. BRISCOE dated ye 5th day of June last allowinge all whatsoever my said Attorney shall doe in ye same as Wittness my hande & Seale this 5th day of October 1691
In presence of ORIGINALL BROWNE, ANNE WEBSTER BENJAMIN BERRYMAN
Recorded in the County Court records of Stafford October ye 7th 1691
TO ALL PEOPLE to Whom these presents shall come I ALEXR WEBSTER and ANNE my Wife of ye County of WESTMORELAND in Virginia for ye consideracon of four Thousand poundes of Tobacco to us paid & other valuable consideracons allready received have sold unto WILLIAM BRISCOE of ye Citty of BRISTOLL in ye Kingdome of England Marriner his heires for ever five hundred acres of lande that was given by a Deed of Gift bearinge date ye 8th day of June 1662 by DOROTHY BALDRIDGE to ANN BEYNUM, then ye Wife of JOHN BUTLER & now ye Wife of ALEXANDER WEBSTER, to him the said WILLIAM BRISCOE his heires for ever ye said five hundred acres of lande & every part & parsell thereof and wee doe oblige our selves to acknowledge the above said Sale in Court when shall he called thereunto. In Wittness whereof we have sett or halides & Seales this 5th day of June in ye Third yeare of ye Reigne of or Sovereigne Lord & Lady KINGE WM. & QUEEN MARY 1691
In presence of ORIGINALL BROWNE ALEXANDER WEBSTER CALEB BUTLER, SARAH : BERRYMAN
This Sale of Lande was acknowledged by ALEXANDER WEBSTER and JOHN WASHINGTON Attorney of ANNE WEBSTER his Wife unto ORIGINALL BROWNE ye Attorney of ye said Capt. WM. BRISCOE in ye County Court of Stafford ye 7th day of October 1691 &was then recorded
     "WESTMORELAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA ORDER BOOK, 1705-1707 : pg 37
Westmoreland County Court 29th ofMay 1706
JOHN BOURN, Servant to CALEB BUTLER, Gent., adjudged thirteen yeares of age."² Maj. Caleb Butler was Justice of the Peace at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹

Maj. Caleb Butler lived at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Anne Aylett married Col. Augustine Washington Jr., son of Capt. Augustine Washington and Jane Butler, in 1743.^1,2

      ; Anne (d 1773), dau and co-heir of Col William Aylett, Burgess for King William co., by Anne, dau and co-heir of Col Henry Ashton, of Nominy, by Elizabeth, dau and heir of Capt William Hardwick, by Frances, widow of Col John Washington, the emigrant.¹

     Col. William Aylett married Anne Ashton, daughter of Col. Henry Ashton and Elizabeth Hardwick,
; His 1st wife.^3,1 Col. William Aylett married Elizabeth Eskridge, daughter of Col. George Eskridge Sr. and Elizabeth Vaulx, circa 30 March 1739 at Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
; Her 1st husband; his 2nd wife.^2,4
     Col. William Aylett was Burgess at King William Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Anne Ashton married Col. William Aylett
; His 1st wife.^3,1
      ; dau and co-heir of Col Henry Ashton, of Nominy, by Elizabeth, dau and heir of Capt William Hardwick, by Frances, widow of Col John Washington, the emigrant.¹

     Col. Henry Ashton married Elizabeth Hardwick, daughter of Capt. William Hardwick and Frances (?).¹

     Col. Henry Ashton lived at Nominy, Virginia, USA.¹

     Elizabeth Hardwick married Col. Henry Ashton.¹

      ; dau and heir of Capt William Hardwick, by Frances, widow of Col John Washington, the emigrant.¹

     Capt. William Hardwick married Frances (?)
; her 2nd husband.¹

     Frances (?) married Capt. William Hardwick
; her 2nd husband.¹ Frances (?) married Col. John Washington, son of Rev. Lawrence Washington Jr. and Amphillis Twigden,
; her 1st husband, his 2nd wife.¹
      ; widow of Col John Washington, the emigrant.¹

     Col. William Augustine Washington was born on 25 November 1757.¹ He married Jane "Jenny" Washington, daughter of Col. John Augustine Washington and Hannah Bushrod, on 25 September 1777 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
; his 1st wife.^1,2
     Col. William Augustine Washington lived at Wakefield, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹

; William Augustine, Col, of Wakefield, Westmoreland co., High Sheriff 1780, and of Kalorama, Washington, D.C., Col of Westmoreland Militia during the Revolutionary War; b 25 Nov 1757; m 1st 25 Sept 1777, Jane (d 1791), dau of John Augustine Washington, of Bushfield, and had (with a dau, Anne Aylett, who m 8 Oct 1800, William Robinson, of Westmoreland co.) two surv sons:
1c Bushrod, of Mount Zephyr; b 4 April, 1785; m 1806, Henrietta Bryan, dau of Gen Alexander Spotswoode, of New Post, grandson and heir of Hon Alexander Spotswoode, Governor of Virginia (see Landed Gentry of Great Britain-SPOTTISWOODE of Spottiswoode), by Elizabeth, dau of Col Augustine Washington, of Wakefield. He d 1830 leaving a s, Spotswood Augustine, who m and had issue.
2c George Corbin, Hon, of Wakefield, and later of Dumbarton House, Washington, D.C., Member of U.S. Congress, and of the Maryland Legislature, President of the Chesapeake. and Ohio Canal co; b 20 Aug 1789; educ Harvard; m 1st 1807, Eliza Ridgeley (d 1 July, 1820), dau and co-heir of Col Thomas Beall, of Rock of Dumbarton, and 2nd Anne Thomas Beall Peter (d 1861), and d 17 July, 1854, having had issue by his 1st wife.¹ He was a mentioned with Thomas Bushrod; From Genealogies of VA Families.³

     Jane "Jenny" Washington was born circa 1757 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.² She married Col. William Augustine Washington, son of Col. Augustine Washington Jr. and Anne Aylett, on 25 September 1777 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
; his 1st wife.^1,2
Jane "Jenny" Washington died in 1791.¹
Jane "Jenny" Washington died in 1791 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.²
      ; Jane (d 1791), dau of John Augustine Washington, of Bushfield.¹ She was a mentioned with Thomas Bushrod; From Genealogies of VA Families.⁴

     Elizabeth Washington was born in 1748.¹ She married Gen. Alexander Spotswoode in 1769.¹

Elizabeth Washington died in 1792; left issue.¹

     Gen. Alexander Spotswoode married Elizabeth Washington, daughter of Col. Augustine Washington Jr. and Anne Aylett, in 1769.¹

      ; Alexander Spotswoode, of New Post, grandson and heir of the Hon Alexander Spotswoode, Governor of Virginia (see Landed Gentry of Great Britain-SPOTTISWOODE of Spottiswoode.)¹

     Jane Washington married Col. William Thornton.¹
Jane Washington was born in 1750.¹
      ; Jane; b 1750; m her cousin Col William Thornton.¹

     Anne Washington was born in 1752.¹ She married Col. Burdett Ashton in 1768.¹

Anne Washington died in 1777.¹
      ; Anne; b 1752; m 1768, Col Burdett Ashton, of Chestnut Hill, and d 1777.¹

     Col. Burdett Ashton married Anne Washington, daughter of Col. Augustine Washington Jr. and Anne Aylett, in 1768.¹

     Col. Burdett Ashton lived at Chestnut Hill, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Jane Champe was born circa 1733 at Lamb's Creek, Brunswick Parish, King George Co., Virginia, USA.² She married Col. Samuel Washington, son of Capt. Augustine Washington and Mary Ball, in 1755 at Brunswick Parish, King George Co., Virginia, USA,
; his 1st wife; per Hill [1990:49] 1 child.^1,3,2,6
Jane Champe died in 1758 at Chotank, King George Co., Virginia, USA; dsp.^1,2
      ; Jane (dsp 1758), dau of Col John Champe, of Lamb's Creek, King George co.¹

Reference:
Early Colonial Settlers cites: [S72] Genealogies of Virginia Families Vol. I, from the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography.²

     Col. John Champe was born in 1703 at Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.² He married Jane Thornton, daughter of Francis Thornton and Mary Taliaferro, circa 1723 at Brunswick Parish, King George Co., Virginia, USA,
;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family     Jane Thornton, b. Abt 1706, Essex County, Virginia d. 2 Apr 1767, Lamb's Creek, King George County, Virginia - Probate (Age ~ 61 years)
Marriage     Abt 1723      Brunswick Parish, King George County, Virginia
Children      
     1. Anne Champe, b. Aft 1723, Lamb's Creek, King George County, Virginia d. Aft 1756, Dissington, King George County, Virginia (Age > 33 years)
     2. John Champe, b. Abt 1731, Lamb's Creek, King George County, Virginia d. 4 May 1775, Lamb's Creek, King George County, Virginia - Probate (Age ~ 44 years)
     3. Jane Champe, b. Abt 1733, Lamb's Creek, King George County, Virginia d. Bef 1759, Chotank, King George County, Virginia (Age ~ 25 years)
     4. Lucy Champe, b. Abt 1740, Lamb's Creek, King George County, Virginia d. 5 May 1775, Brunswick Parish, King George County, Virginia (Age ~ 35 years)
     5. Mary Champe, b. 1735, Lamb's Creek, King George County, Virginia d. Bef 1775, Brunswick Parish, King George County, Virginia (Age < 39 years)
     6. Elizabeth Champe, b. Abt 1739, Lamb's Creek, King George County, Virginia
     7. Sarah Champe, b. 1740, Lamb's Creek, King George County, Virginia d. 8 Sep 1814, Alexandria, Virginia (Age 74 years)
     8. William Champe, b. Abt 1744, Lamb's Creek, King George County, Virginia d. 19 Jul 1784, Bromfield Parish, Culpeper County, Virginia - probate (Age ~ 40 years.)^3,2
Col. John Champe died before 3 March 1763 at Lamb's Creek, Brunswick Parish, King George Co., Virginia, USA; Date of probate.²
     Reference:
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1763 WILL: King George County, Virginia, WB 1-154.
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN; I, John Champe being in perfect health-and of sound Sence (sic) and memory do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, in manner & form following first and principally I recommend my Soul to Almighty God and my body to the Earth to be intered decently at the Discretion of my Executors hereafter named.

My Will is that my son William Champe have all of my lands in King George county next below Poplar Swamp together with my old Mill &c., to him and his heirs lawfully begotten forever together with twenty slaves or Negroes to be part of those now working on the said land and all of the stock of every kind on the said lands at the time of my death and I also give unto my son John Champe Jr. all the remaining part of the lands in King George next above Poplar Swamp together with the Plantation I now live on to him and his heirs lawfully begotten forever together with twenty Slaves anct all of the stock of every kind that shall be on the said lands at the time of my death. And all the rest of my Negroes in King George County to be in possession of my wife during her life and after her death I desire they may be divided between my said son William Champe and John Champe as also all my household furniture to be equally divided between my two sons and if either my sons should die without issue my will is that the whole go to the survivor and they both die without issue lawfully begotten then my will is after my wife's death that the lands be sold and the money arising therefrom be equally divided between my daughters then living and their heirs forever my will is that all my lands in Prince William County and Slaves be equally devided (sic) after my wifes death between my sons William Champe and John Champe under the same limitations on my lands [as] are given in King George County.

My Will is further that my lotts(sic) in Dumfries I give to my son John Champe and his heirs forever over and above his full Moity of all my other lands in Prince William County before mentioned. My Will is that my Executors pay out of my estate to each of my daughters Lucy Champe and Elizabeth Champe in six months after marriage or when they arrive to twenty one years the full sum of eight hundred pounds current money and to each of my granddaughters living at the time of my death one hundred pounds and should either of my daughters, Lucy or Betty die before marriage or before they come of age of twenty one years then my will is that their legacy before mentioned be divided between my granddaughters living at such time of the death of one or both of my daughters Lucy or Betty, my will is that the lands in King George County above Poplar Swamp, Negroes and stock be or remain in possession of my Wife as also all the lands in Prince William County, Negroes and stock to be in her possession and disposal during her life for the support of herself and family and then to fall to my sons as before mentioned and not before unless my wife should think proper to deliver any part of the premises to my son John Champe.

My desire is that all of my just debts be paid and the monies due me from every one be inunediately called in and after my wifes death I give the wholeof my Estate of every kind whatever to be equally devided (sic) between my two sons William and John or to the survivor of them and their heirs forever only I desire that my grandson Francis have his education at the expense of the estate, cloathing &c., until he arrives to the age of eighteen years and then put to some business suitable to his capacity which is submitted to the discretion of my Executors and I also devise that my Executors may put my grandson John Taliaferro to some business after he has got his education which must come out of his own estate.

I appoint my loving wife Executrix with my sons William Champe and John Champe Executors of this my last will and Testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal this 10th day of December, 1759.

John Champe Seal
William Templeman
Dan Sanford.

My Negro woman Nell I give to my daughter Betty after my wifes death to her and her heairs (sic) forever also Daffnay and her children I give to my daughter Lucy Champe and her heirs forever, But my wife is to have them during her life if she pleases.

John Champe

My will is that my wife have twenty negroes to dispose of after my death as she pleases over and above her thirds of all during life these being intended as a gift to her or her heirs forever or to any person that she pleases to leave them to and all their future increase from this time, names as followeth;
Prince, Ralph, Benn,
Bess, Cloe with five of Bess' children and four of Cloes.
With all Bess' or Cloes future
increase from this time;
Agie a woman, Nell and
her child, Dick and his wife,
Judah, Sam, the gardener
20 in the whole

Over the creek and well known to many on the Plantation

John Champe

And if any of the above slaves should die before my wife she is to have as many out of my estate as will make her number 20 good during her life to be disposed of as she pleases as before mentioned.

John Champe.

"At a Court held for King George County the 3d day of March, 1763, the last will and testament of John Champe, Gent., deceased, was presented into the Court by William Champe and John Champe the Executors therein named . . . . It is certified to the whole Court that the will and the three codicils are all in the handwriting of the Testator which is admitted to record and on the motion of the said Executors certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form of law."

A copy Teste

L, B. Mason

Clerk Circuit Court
King George County.
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1761-1765 King George County, Virginia Order Book 3, Part 4; [Mike Marshall]; Page 1048
At a court held for King George County the 3rd day of March 1763
The last will and testament of John Champe, Gent, deceased was presented into court by William Champa and John Champe, Jr., Gent executors therein named to made oath thereto according to law and being further proved by the oath of William Templeman one of the witnesses thereto who also declared he saw Daniel Sanford sign the same as a witness added certified by the whole court that the will and the three codicil’s are all the handwriting of the testator and admitted to record and the said executors performing what is usual in such cases, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form of law and a bond acknowledged for the same; Charles Carter, Jr., William Rowley, Samuel Skinker and Horatio Dade, Gent or any three of them being first sworn before Justice of the peace for this County do appraise the estate of John Champe, Gent, deceased in money and return their proceedings to court; Landon Carter, Jr., Thomas Lawson, Henry Payton, John Baylis and the Reverend James Scott or any three of them being first sworn before Justice of the peace for Prince William County do appraise that part of the estate that John Champe, Gent, deceased that lies in the said County and return their proceedings to King George County court;
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1723-1726 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 11
THIS INDENTURE made the Twenty Ninth day of Aprill in the tenth year of the Reign of our Soveraign Lord George by the Grace of God, king of Great Britain France & Ireland. Defender of the faith &c., Annoque Dmi. 1724. Between JOHN CHAMPE of the Parish of Cople in the County of Westmoreland. Planter, of the one part and JOHN CHAMPE JUNR.. Son of the said JOHN CHAMPE. of the other part; Witnesseth that JOHN CHAMPE SENR. as well for & in consideracon of a competent sum of money to him advanced & paid by JOHN TAYLOE, Gent.. for & on the behalf of said JOHN CHAMPE, JUNR., the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, as for the natural love & affection which he hath & beareth to his said Son & for divers other good causes & valuable consideracons. him thereunto especially moving, by these presents doth bargain and sell unto JOHN CHAMPE. JUNR., and the heires of his body lawfully begotten three hundred acres of land scituate in the Parish of Cople & County of Westmoreland formerly purchased by him the said JOHN CHAMPE, SENR„ of GEORGE HARDWICK, THOMAS BATCHELLOUR & JOHN MINOR & six Negroes named as followeth (vizt.) Moll, Prime, Sarah. Winifred. Gallaway &Ego with all their future en crease. also one Bull & six breeding cowes & one Boar & six breeding Solves. together with all houses orchards & all other appurtenances to the before granted land belonging; To have and to hold the before granted three hundred acres of land with appurtenances and the six Negroes with all their future encrease as also the stock of Cattle & Hoggs unto JNO: CHAMPE JUNR and the heires of his body lawfully begotten, free and clear from all incumbrances (except the Witt Rents from henceforth to become due & payable for the before granted Land unto the Cheif Lord or Lords of the Fee or Fees thereof): In Witness whereof the said JOHN CHAMPE, SENR„ hath hereunto sett his hand and affixed his seal the day & year above written
Sealed & delivered in the presence of
SPENCE MUNROE, JOHN CHAMPE
*IN° WELLS
Westmoreland ss. At a Court held for the sd. County the 29th day of April! 1724
JOHN CHAMPE, SENR„ personally acknowledged this Deed of Guift of land & personal
Effects by him made to his Son. JOHN CHAMPE, JUNR., to be his proper act & deed which at his instance was admitted to Record
Test THO: SORRELL. Cl
Recordat 7th die May 1724

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Contributed by: James Hughes

URL: http://gedcom.surnames.com/burgess_jim/np104.htm
URL title: Note for: Roxalena Elkins, 1857 -
Note:
King George County, Virginia Orders 1725-1728

5 Mar 1725/6 Ordered to summon James Kay to appear at the next court held for this county to answer the Attachment of Walter Anderson and John Champe. The suit brought by Robert HARRISON against Walter ANDERSON is dismist
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Contributed by: James Hughes

Note:
p.20. "John Camp being presented by the Grand Jury for being generally Suspected to live in Adultery with Mary Carter" ordered to give bond for good behavior. Bondsmen not shown on record.

p.21. The following fined 15 shillings each for not clearing roads. John Champ Surveyor of Highways betw Court House and Charles Beaver Dam. William Carter Surveyor of Highways betw Charles Beaver. Dam and Gravelie Run. James Wilson Surveyor of Highways betw Court House and Rappahanock Run.

Source:
Fleet, Beverley,
Richmond County records, 1704-1724
Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. County, 1961, 116 pgs.
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Contributed by: James Hughes
Seldens of Virginia vol 2 , Page 77
COL. LEWIS WILLIS (Henry Lewis), of Willis Hill, near Fredericksburg, was born November 11, 1734. He was an officer in the Continental Army. His first wife was Mary, daughter of John Champe, of King George County, Virginia. His second wife was Anne (Carter) Champe, widow of his brother-in-law, John Champe, and sister of his son-in-law, Landon Carter. She was the daughter of Charles Carter, of Cleves, and his wife, Anne Byrd, the daughter of Colonel William Byrd, of Westover (see Byrd Family).
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1729-1735 King George County, Virginia Deed Book 1-A; [Antient Press]; Page 112-115
Indenture 3rd/4th December 1730 between BALDWIN MATHEWS of Parish of Hanover King George County & JOHN CHAMP of same .. by deeds of lease & release .. for Two hundred & ninety pounds current money of Virginia sold 400 acres (being part of 2000 acres granted unto Lieutent Colo. SAMUEL MATHEWS Great Grandfather of the said BALDWIN MATTHEWS by Patent 7th Septemr 1654 .. bounded .. Beginning at place commonly called the hopyard upon Rappahannock river side at the dividing line between this land and land in possession of Colo. JOHN TAYLOE .. up river to creek called Skrine's Mill Creek ..
Presence Robert Richards, Baldwin Mathews
Cornelius x McCarty, Hugh x Kennedy
4th December 1730 .. Then came BALDWIN MATHEWS .. acknowledged Deeds of lease & release together with receipt of consideration ..
Know all men .. I BALDWIN MATTHEWS .. am bound unto JOHN CHAMP .. sum of Six hundred pounds current money of Virginia .. 4th December 1730. Condition .. if truly observe all covenants .. obligation to be void otherwise in force ..
Presence Robert Richards, Baldwin Matthews
Cornelius x McCarty, Hugh x Kennedy
4th December 1730 .. Bond recorded.
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1729-1733 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 8; Part 4 [Antient Press]; Page 509-513
THIS INDENTURE made the Fourth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty nine and in the Third year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God of Great Brittatn, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the faith &c., Between RICHARD DOGGITT and ANN his Wife of Pish of Cople and County of WESTMORELAND of one part and JOHN CHAMPE, JUNR, of County of KING GEORGE of other part; Witnesseth that RICHARD DOGGETT and ANN his Wife in consideracon of the sum of Five shillings Sterling to them in hand paid by said JOHN CHAMPE, the receipt whereof they doe hereby acknowledge, have and by these p:sents doe bargain and sell unto JOHN CHAMPE his heirs all that p:cell of land containing by estimacon Seventy acres (be the same more or less, scituate in WESTMORELAND and Richmond Countys and joyning to Mr. MARMADUKE BECKWITHs Mill Pond, fifty acres part thereof is part of a Pattent granted to WILLIAM LOYD and by said LOYD sold to RICHARD WOOD, and by said WOOD sold to ROBERT WHITEROW by Deed dated the first day of August 1688 and acknowledged in RAPPAHANNOCK County Court; and by WHITEROW sold to JOHN TALBOTT and acknowledged in WESTMORELAND County Court the twenty fourth day of September 1712; and is bounded upon the outside line of the Two hundred acres of land bought by RICHARD WOOD of WILLIAM LOYD and joyning upon the line of Collo. WILLIAM PEIRCE and said WILLIAM LOYD, and the outside line of said RICHARD WOOD, the remaining twenty acres said ROBERT WHITEROW bought of JOHN CHAMPE by Deed dated the Eight day of July 1698 and was acknowledged in WESTMORELAND County Court and is bounded; Beginning at a white Oak near the outside line of said CHAMPE, thence running down the Main Branch next to the aforesaid Fifty acres into PANTICO and joyning upon the fifty acres; Together with all houses, tobacco houses orchards comodities and appurtenances belonging; To have and to hold the p:cell of land unto JOHN CHAMPE his heirs during the terme of one whole year paying therefore and thereout the rent of one Eare of Indian Corne on the Birthday of our Lord God next ensueing if lawfully demanded to the intent that by vertue of these p:sents and by force of the Statute for transferring uses into possession, JOHN CHAMPE may be in the actuall possession of the p:mises and be thereby enabled to accept a release of the inheritance thereof to him and his heirs; In Witness whereof RICHARD DOGGITT and ANN his Wife hath hereunto sett their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
WILLIAM JENING RICHARD his mark DOGGITT
EDMUND HAZEL, ANN her mark DOGGITT
ELIAS his mark FENNELL
At a Court held for Richmond County the fifth day of November 1729
RICHARD DOGGITT and ANN DOGGITT came into Court and acknowledged this their Deed unto JOHN CHAMPE, JUNR., (the said ANN being first privately examined), which was admitted to Record
Test M. BECKWITH, Cl Cur
THIS INDENTURE made the Fifth day of November one thousand seven hundred and twenty nine and in the Third year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord Goerge the Second by the grace of God of Great Brittain France and Irland, King, Defender of the faith &c., Between RICHARD DOGGITT of Pish of Cople and County of WESTMORELAND and ANN his wife of one part and JOHN CHAMPE, JUNR. of County of King George of other part; Witnesseth that RICHARD DOGGITT and ANN his Wife in consideracon of the just quantity of Three thousand five hundred pounds of good sound merchantable tobacco to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof RICHARD DOGGITT and ANN his Wife doth hereby acknowledge themselves to be therewith fully contented and paid; have and by these presents doth bargain sell and release unto said JOHN CHAMPE in his actuall possession now being by vertue of a bargain and sale to him thereof made for one whole year and by force of the Statute for transferring uses into possession, all that p:cell of Land containing by estimation Seventy acres the the same more or less) excepting two lines ioyning upon Mr. MARMADUKE BECKWITH. Mill Pond, which exception is sett forth in the Deeds for conveyance hereof unto RICHARD DOGGITT and ANN his Wife from MARMADUKE BECKWITH; (this Release continues as in the Lease with the names of those adjoining the land and the Deeds of conveyances); To have and to hold the land together with all appurtenances unto said JOHN CHAMPE his heirs free and clear from all incumbrances. the rents and services from henceforth to become due and payable unto the Cheif Lord or Lords of the Fee of Fees of the p:mises only excepted; In Witness whereof RICHARD DOGGITT and ANN his Wife hath hereunto sett their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
WILLIAM JENING, RICHARD his mark DOGGITT
EDMUND HAZELL, ANN her mark( DOGGITT
ELIAS his mark FENNELL
KNOW ALL MEN by these p:sents that wee RICHARD DOGGITT and ANN DOGGITT, Wife of RICHARD DOGGITT. of Fish of Cople in WESTMORELAND County are held and firmly hound and obliged unto JOHN CHAMPE, JUNR. of KING GEORGE County in the full and just sum of Fifty pounds Sterling to the which payment well and truely to be made wee bind our selves our heirs firmly by these rsents; Sealed with our seals and dated the Fifth day of November 1729
THE CONDICON of the above obligacon is such that if the above bound RICHARD DOGGITT and ANN his Wife their heirs doe well and truely observe and keep all covenants which on his her of their parts ought to be observed and kept comprized in certain Indentures of Bargain and Sale by way of Lease and Release between RICHARD DOGGITT of one part and JOHN CHAMPE of other part in all things according to the true meaning of the Indentures; Then the above written obligacon to be void and of none effect, other-wise to be and remain in full force power and vertue
Signed Sealed & Delivered in the presence of
WILLIAM JENING, RICHARD his mark DOGGITT
EDMUND HAZELL. ANN her mark DOGGITT
ELIAS his mark FENNELL
Acknowledfed in Richmond County Court the Fifth day of November 1729 by RICHARD DOGGTT and ANN DOGGITT and ordered to be recorded
Test M, BECKWITH, Cl Cur
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1729-1733 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 8; Part 4 [Antient Press]; Page 613-617
THIS INDENTURE made the Twentyeth day of July in the Sixth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland, King, Defender of the faith &c., And in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty two; Between JOHN CHAMPE the Elder and JOHN CHAMPE the Younger both of County of KING GEORGE, Gent., of one part and EDWARD BARRADALL of same County, Gent., of other part; Witnesseth that JOHN CHAMPE the Elder and JOHN CHAMPE the Younger in consideration of the sum of One hundred eighty five pounds of lawfull current money of Virginia to them or one of them by the consent of the other in hand paid by EDWARD BARRADALL, the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge. hath and by these presents doe bargain and sell unto EDWARD BARRADALL and his heirs all that messuage said JOHN CHAMPE the Elder lately dwelt scltuate In Parish of Cople in County of WESTMORLAND and also all those several Plantations tracts of land thereunto adjoyning scituate in County of WESTMORLAND and Richmond or in one or both of them containing in the whole Six hundred ninty four acres three roods and seventeen perch according to a Survey thereof lately made, the bounds of which p:mises together with the Platt thereof and particularly described menconed and sett down in a Schedule hereunto annexed; And all houses orchards profits and appurts. to the same belonging; To have and to hold the Plantation and tract of land unto EDWARD BARRADALL his heirs and JOHN CHAMPE the Elder and JOHN CHAMPE the Younger and their heirs the premises hereby granted unto EDWARD BARRADALL his heirs against all persons shall warrant and forever defend by these presents free and clear from all incumbrances; In Witness whereof the partys to these presents have interchangeably sett their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
BALDWIN MATTHEWS JOHN (Seal) CHAMPE
JOHN HAZELL, JOHN (Seal) CHAMPE, JUNR.
PHILLIP his mark SANDERS
THOMAS GEARING
Memorandum; That this Twentyeth day of July Anne Domini one thousand seven hundred and thirty two peaceable and quiet possession and seizen of the messuage land and other the premises in this Deed contained was delivered by JOHN CHAMPE the Elder and JOHN CHAMPE the Younger to EDWARD BARRADALL according to the form and effect of this Deed in the presence of those whose names are hereunto subscribed
BALDWIN MATTHEWS
JOHN HAZELL
PHILLIP his mark SANDERS
THOMAS GEARING
Received this Twentyeth day of July Anno Dom: one thousand seven hundred and thirty two of EDWARD BARRADALL the sum of One hundred and Eighty five pounds current money of Virginia being the consideration money within menconed Witness BALDWIN MATTHEWS, JOHN CHAMPE
JOHN HAZELL, THOMAS GEARING JOHN CHAMPE, JUNR.
PHILLIP his mark SANDERS
The Schedule referred in the Indenture hereunto annexed containing a description of the bounds of the land and premises in the said Indenture mentioned together with a Platt thereof as followeth (that is to say)
Begining at a white Oak (noted in the Platt by the Letter A), standing near the head of a Branch or Swamp being a corner tree to the Land of Mr. DANIEL McCARTY, thence down the Branch or Swamp according to the severall meanders thereof to a marked red Oak, (noted in said Platt by the letter B.) standing in the line of a certain Patient formerly granted to one (blank) PIERCE and near Mr. MARMADUKE BECKWITHs MILL, thence South three degrees and an half West fifty five poles to a marked white Oak (noted in the said Platt by the letter C.) thence North seventy nine degrees West seventy five poles to a marked Hickory (noted in the said Platt by the letter D.) near the now dwelling house of oneTHOMAS ASBURY, thence North eight degrees East one hundred and seven poles to a marked red Oak (noted in the said Platt by the letter E.), being a corner tree to certain lands lately belonging to one (blank) LLOYD, now in possession of the Honble. ROBERT CARTER Esqr., thence East ninety two poles to a place noted in the Platt by the letter F., thence North twelve degrees East seventy two poles to a white Oak (noted in the platt by the letter G.) standing in a line of the aforesaid Patient granted to said PIERCE, thence South seventy three degrees West sixty six poles to an old Stump (noted in the plat by the letter H), thence North thirty five degrees West one hundred fifty two poles to a place noted in the plait by the letter J., thence South fifty degrees West eighty poles and an half to a great red Oak (noted in the platt by the letter K.); being a corner tree to the aforesaid Land lately belonging to Mr. LLOYD and near CHAMPEs Rolling House, thence North eighty five degrees West one hundred and thirty five poles to a marked Spanish Oak (note in the plait by the letter L.) being a corner tree to one NICHOLAS MINORs Land thence North eight degrees East sixty nine poles to a Swamp (noted in the plait by the letter M.) thence up the Swamp the severall meanders thereof to a small white Oak (noted in the platt by the letter N.) at the head of a Branch, thence North thirty nine degrees West eight poles to a marked dead white Oak (noted in the platt by the letter 0.) being a corner tree to one JOHN MINORS land, thence North seventy two degrees East two hundred poles to a small white Oak (noted in the platt by the letter P.) standing in the line of Mr. DANIEL McCARTYs Land before mentioned and from thence to the begining tree aforesaid
(The upper portion of page 616 contains a sketch as described above, the only land marks being "Mr. BECKWITHE MILL" on an unamed stream on the South side of the platt, and the "Mansion House" on the North side of the plan near the "Mill Road.")
WESTMORLAND Sst. At a Court held for the said County the 26th day of July 1731
This Deed of Feoffment of Lands passed by JOHN CHAMPE the Elder and JOHN CHAMPE the Younger to EDWARD BARRADALL, Gent., together with the Livery of Seizen and receipt for consideration money thereon endorsed was proved by the Oaths of BALDWIN MATTHEWS, JOHN HAZELL, PHILLIP SANDERS and THOMAS GEARING, the witnesses thereto, to be sealed and delivered in their presence by the said JOHN CHAMPE the Elder and JOHN CHAMPE the Younger as their proper act and deed, as also the Schedule of the bounds and platt of the said Land to the said Deed annexed, all which at the Instance of the said BARRADALL was admitted to Record
Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 31st day of July 1732, Page G. T. C. C. W.
At a Court held for Richmond County the Sixth day of September 1732
This Deed of Feoffment of Lands passed by JOHN CHAMPE the Elder and JOHN CHAMPE the Younger to EDWARD BARRADALL, Gent., together with the Livery of Seizen and receipt for the consideration money thereon endorsed was proved by the Oaths of PHILLIP SANDERS and THOMAS GEARING, two of the witnesses thereto to be sealed and delivered in their presence by the said JOHN CHAMPE the Elder and JOHN CHAMPE the Younger as their proper act and deed as also the Schedule of the bounds and plait of the said Land to the said Deed annexed Test M. BECKWITH, Cl Cur
At a Court held for Richmond County the fourth day of October 1732
This Deed of Feoffment of Land passed by JOHN CHAMPE the Elder and JOHN CHAMPE the Younger to EDWARD BARRADALL, Gent., together with the Livery of Seizen and receipt for the consideration money thereon endorsed was proved by the Oaths of BALDWIN MATTHEWS and JOHN HAZELL, two of the witnesses thereto to be sealed and delivered in their presence by the said JOHN CHAMPE the Elder and JOHN CHAMPE the Younger as their proper act and deed as also the Schedule of the bounds and plait of the said Laud to the said Deed annexed, all which at the motion of the said EDWARD BARRADALL are admitted to Record
Test M. BECKWITH, Cl Cur
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1729-1732 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 178-180
THIS INDENTURE made the Twentieth day of July in the Sixth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God of Great Brittain France and Ireland, King, Defender of the faith &c, And in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Thirty two; Between JOHN CHAMPE the Elder and JOHN CHAMPE the Younger, both of the County of KING GEORGE, Gent., of one part and EDWARD BARRADALL of the same County, Gent., of the other part; Witnesseth that JOHN CHAMPE the Elder and JOHN CHAMPE the Younger in consideracon of the sum of One hundred eighty five pounds of lawfull current money of Virginia to them or one of them by and with the consent of the other of them in hand paid by EDWARD BARRADALL, the receipt whereof they doe hereby acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto EDWARD BARRADALL and his heirs all that tenement where JOHN CHAMPE the Elder lately dwelt scituate in Parrish of Cople in County of Westmorland, And also all those severall Plantations, tracts of land adjoining scituate in the Countys of Westmorland and RICHMOND, or in one or both of them, containing in the whole Six hundred twenty four acres, three roods and seventeen perch according to Survey thereof lately made, the bound of which premises together with a platt thereof are particularly described and sett down as a Sechedule hereto annexed, And all houses orchards profits and appurtenances to the plantations and tracts of land belonging; And also all other the lands of JOHN CHAMPE the Elder and JOHN CHAMPE the Younger or either of them in the Countys of Westmorland and RICHMOND, To have and to hold the plantations and tracts of land with appurtenances unto EDWARD BARRADALL his heirs: And JOHN CHAMPE the Elder and JOHN CHAMPE the Younger for themselves their heirs do covenant with EDWARD BARRADALL his heirs that the plantations and tracts of land against all persons will warrant and for ever defend by these presents; In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents have interchangeably sett their hands and seals the day and year first above written
The Schedule referred to in the Indenture hereunto annexed. containing a description of the Land and premises in the Indenture mentioned together with a Platt as followeth (that is to say),
Beginning at a white Oak. (noted in the Platt by the letter A.) standing near the head of a Branch or Swamp being a corner tree to the Land of Mr. DANIEL McCARTY, thence down the Branch or Swamp according to the severall meanders thereof to a marked red Oak (noted in the said Platt by the Letter B.) standing in the line of a certain Patent formerly granted to one (Want) PIERCE, and near Mr. MARMADUKE BECKWITHs Mill, thence South three degrees and an half West fifty five poles to a marked white Oak (noted in the said Platt by the letter C.), thence North seventy nine degrees West seventy five poles to a marked Hiccory (noted in the said Platt by the letter D.), near the now Dwelling House of one THOMAS ASBURY, thence North eight degrees East one hundred and seven poles to a marked red Oak (noted in the Platt by the letter E), being a corner tree to certain Lands lately belonging to one (blink) LLOYD, now in the possession of the Honourable ROBERT CARTER, Esqr., thence East ninety two poles to a place (noted in the Platt by the letter f.), thence North twelve degrees East seventy two poles to a white Oak (noted in the Platt by the letter G.), standing in a line of the aforesaid Patent granted to the said PIERCE, thence South seventy three degrees West sixty six poles to an old Stump (noted in the Platt by the letter H.), thence North thirty five degrees West one hundred fifty two poles to a place (noted in the Platt by the letter F.), thence South fifty degrees West eighty poles and an half to a great red Oak (noted in the Platt by the letter K.) being a corner tree to the aforesaid land lately belonging to Mr. LLOYD and near CHAMPEs ROLLING HOUSE, thence North eighty five degrees West one hundred thirty five poles to a marked Spanish Oak (noted in the Platt by the letter Li, being a corner tree to one NICHOLAS MINOR's Land, thence North eight degrees East sixty nine poles to a Swamp (noted in the Platt by the letter M.), thence up the said Swamp the several meanders thereof to a small white Oak (noted in the Platt by the letter R.), at the head of a Branch, thence North thirty nine degrees West eight poles to a marked dead white Oak (noted in the Platt by the letter 0.), being a corner tree to one JOHN MINOR's Land, thence North seventy two degrees East two hundred poles to a small white Oak (noted in the Platt by the letter P.), standing in the line of Mr. DANIEL McCARTYs Land before mentioned and from thence to the beginning tree aforesaid;
(On page 179 at the top of the page the words: THE PLATT, but none is recorded in the space taking up the upper half of this page.)
JOHN CHAMPE JOHN CHAMPE, JUNR.
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
BALDWIN MATHEWS, JOHN HAZELL,
PHILLIP his mark SANDERS, THOMAS GEARING
Memorandum. That this Twentieth day of July Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and Thirty two, peaceable and quiet possession and seam of the messuage lands and other the premises in this Deed contained was delivered by JOHN CHAMPE the Elder and JOHN CHAMPE the Younger to EDWARD BARRADALL according to the form and effect of this Deed in the presence of those whose names are hereunto subscribed
BALDWIN MATHEWS
JOHN HAZELL
PHILLIP his mark SANDERS
THOMAS GEARING
Received this Twentieth day of July Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and Thirty two of EDWARD BARRADALL the sum of One hundred eighty five pounds current money of Virginia being the consideracon money within mentioned
Witness BALDWIN MATHEWS, JOHN HAZELL JOHN CHAMPE
PHILLIP his mark + SANDERS, JOHN CHAMPE, AMR.
THOMAS GEARING
Westmorld. ss. At a Court held for the sd, County the 26th day of July 1732
This Deed of Feoffment of Lands passed by JOHN CHAMPE the Elder and JOHN CHAMPE the Younger to EDWARD BARRADALL, Gent., together with the Livery of Seizin and receipt for the consideracon money thereon endorsed, was proved by the Oaths of BALDWIN MATHEWS, JOHN HAZELL, PHILIP SANDERS and THOMAS GEARING, the witnesses thereto to be Sealed & Delivered in the presence of the said JOHN CHAMPE the Elder and JOHN CHAMPE the Younger as their proper act and deed, as also the Schedule of the bounds and Platt of the said Land to the said Deed annexed; all which at the instance of the sd. BARRADALL are admitted to Record
Test G. TURBERBILE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 31th day of July 1732, pr. G. T„ C, C, W.
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1731 - 1732 Prince William County, Virginia Deeds, Liber A :
Pages 37-43. July 2, 1731. Henry McDonnal of Stafford, planter to John Champe of King George Gent.... Proprietors of North. Neck of Virginia granted on Aug. 17, 1725.... to McDonnal 760 a. on north side of main run of Occaquan River called Broad Run. corner to survey of Edward Grayham... Henry McDonnal afterwards by deed sold unto Elizabeth Day, daughter of Roger Day 260 a.... part conveyed to Elizabeth Day lies on upper part of tract. Lease and Release... 500 a. to Champe.
Henry McDonnal
Wit: M. Battaley, Thos. Vivion, Robt. Richards, John Smith, J. Mercer, and Jno. Ford.
Recd. July 3, 1731 of John Champe 20 lb. currant money. Signed Henry McDonnal and wit. by same. Catesby Cocke by Power of Attorney from Elizabeth wife of Henry McDonnal, relinquished her right of Dower.
Pages 43-44. Elizabeth McDonnal wife of Henry of Stafford County thereunto moving....appoint Catesby Cocke of Prince William Gent. my lawfull attorney... relinquish my right of dower thirds in
500 a.... north side of main run of Occaquan River called Broad Run in Prince William County. At curt July 21, 1731.
Eliz • (E) McDonnal
Wit: M. Ballaley, Tho. Vivian, Robt. Richards, John Smith, J. Mercer, Jno. Ford.
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1731 - 1732 Prince William County, Virginia Deeds, Liber A :
Pages 392-393; April 22, 1734. John Champe of Parish of Hannover King George, Gent. to Isacc Farguson, planter and Elizabeth his wife of the Parish of Hamilton Pr. Wm.....100 a....Champe bought of Henry Mcdonell joining to Edward Graham....in a place called Bares Spring....for lives of Isacc Farguson and Elizabeth is wife.
John Champe
Wit: Thomas Osborne, John Diskin, John (J) Canterbury.
At court Feb. 20, 1734 this lease of John Champe to Isacc Farguson was proved by wits.
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1721 - 1744 King George County Inventories from Will Book A-I - 1721 - 1752; Page 203-206
Inventory of the Estate of JNO. NAYLOR deced .. items valued and totalled, £281.19.3 .. includes three negro men, two women. two girls, one boy, white servant named James Burch .. made by appraisers WM. THORNTON, ROBT. DONIPHAN STEPHEN HANSFORD and sworn before JOHN CHAMPE 13th December 1735.
At a court held 5th February 1735 (1736) .. inventory presented into court and admitted to record.
JOHN NAYLOR made his will 30th October 1734. Wife ANN NAYLOR. Presented into court 6th December 1735 and admitted to record.
JOHN CHAMPE aged about 32 years sayeth that he hath reced several letters from JOHN NAYLOR deced & that this deponent verily believes the last will and testament of JOHN NAYLOR produced this day in the Court of King George to be the hand writing of JOHN NAYLOR. 6th December 1735. Depositions also from THOMAS TURNER aged 46 years; FRANCIS MOORE age.d 21 years; WILLIAM JORDAN aged 30 years; MARY GRIFFIN deposed she was present at the dwelling house of JOHN NAYLOR & one JOHN JACKSON schoolmaster looking over the said NAYLORS papers discovered this paper produced in Court as the will of sd NAYLOR. 6th December 1735.
At a court held 6th December 1735 •• depositions admitted to record.
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1735-1752 King George County Deed Book 2, (Antient Press); Page 47- 49 Indenture made Page 50- 53 Indenture made 28th/29th October 1736 between EDWARD TURBERVILE of county King George Planter and JOHN CHAMPE of same Gent. .. by deedsof lease & release .. sold 150 acres in Parish Brunswick .. being part of 400 acres given by JOHN & GEORGE MOTT Deced unto JOHN VICKARS also Deceased and by him to his Son NATHANIEL and by him sold unto THOMAS TAYLOR likewise deceased and by his Son BENJAMIN TAYLOR sold unto sd: Edwd. Turbervile party to these presents .. land beginning in a branch of Lambs Creek; back line of the Elder Dividend formerly belonging unto sd. Motts and corner unto PETTER GALLON Deced and since belonging unto ALEXANDER DONIPHAN Gentleman also Deced .. near to a Wolf Plt .. for 2500 pounds of good Tobacco and Cask ..
Presence Geo: Gray, E. Turbervile
John Goodall, Sacheveral x Norman
At a court held 5th November 1736 .. Deeds of Lease & Release recorded.
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1732-1847 Prince William County, Virginia Bond Book [Ronald Ray Turner]
April 5th 1737 (C-114)
Know all Men by these Presents that we John Champ, John Diskin & John Kinchelo are held and firmly bound unto Denis McCarty the first Justice in the Commission of Peace for Prince William County for and in behalf and to the sole use and behoof of the Justices of the said County and their successors in the sum of two thousand pounds current money to be paid to the said Denis McCarty his Executors Administrators and Assigns. To which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and every of us our and every of our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals dated this 5th day of April 1737.
The Condition of this Obligation is such that if the above bound John Champ administrator of all the Goods, Chattels and Credits of Thomas Osborn gentleman deceased do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased, which have, or shall come to the hands, possession, or knowledge of the said John Champ or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him and the same so made, do exhibit into the County Court of Prince William at such time as he shall be thereunto required by the said Court; and the same Goods, Chattels and Credits, and all other the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased at the time of his death or which at any time shall come to the hands, possession of the said John Champ or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons for him do well and truly administer according to Law and further do make a just and true account of his Actings and Doings therein when thereto required by the said Court and all the rest and residue of the goods Chattels and Credits which shall be found remaining upon the said administrators account, the same being first examined and allowed by the Justices of the Court for the time being shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively as the said Justices by their order or Judgment shall direct pursuant to the laws in that case made and provided and if it shall hereafter appear that any Last Will and Testament was made by the Deceased and the Executor or Executors therein named do Exhibit the same into Court making request to have it allowed and approved accordingly if the said John Champ being thereunto required do render and deliver up his letter of administration approbation of such Testament being first had and maid in the Court. Then this Obligation to be void and of none effect or else to remain in full force and virtue.
Sealed, and delivered, in presence of Thomas Robinson
John Champ SEAL
John Diskin SEAL
John Kincheloe SEAL
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1738-RENT ROLLS - Prince William County, VA
Champ, John
Champ, Major John

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1735-1743 King George County, Virginia Deed Book 2; [Antient Press]; Page 251-255
Indenture made ( ) day of ( ) 1738 between Majr. JOHN CHAMPE Gent. JANE his wife of King George County of one part and JAMES JONES of same Bricklayer .. by deeds of lease & release .. for sum Seventy Pounds Sterling Money of England sold land in Parish Brunswick King George County bounded at South East end of a bridge called North Bridge extending up the main road to the North West side of Poplar Swamp .. up Swamp to MATHEW'S Back line which was Surveyed by JOHN SAVAGE .. down that line to a Swamp or Run which hath its Fountain from a Spring on the Land where RICHARD ELKINS SENR. Deced formerly lived .. to first big Bridge ..the same being part of 2000 acres formerly granted unto Lt. Colo. SAM'L. MATHEWS by Letters bearing date Patent under the seale of the Colony of Virginia at James City the 7th September 1654 by RICHARD BENNIT Esqr. which piece of land is the Dwelling Plantation where Jones formerly lived ..
Presence David Seale, John Champe
Peter Nugent, John Taliaferro Jane Champe
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1743-1752 King George County, Virginia Deed Book 3; [Antient Press]; Page 61-62
Indenture made 11th July 1745 between JOHN CHAMPE of King George County Gent. & WILLIAM BRUCE & ELIZABETH his now Wife .. in consideration of Rents .. grants to farm lett 150 acres in Parish Brunswick being the Plantation whereon JOHN COBURN formerly lived .. during term of natural lives paying yearly 600 pounds of good Merchantable Tobacco on or before the birth day of our Lord Christ and paying three shillings Sterling a year being the Quitrents for the said land ..
Presence Jno. Glendenning, John Champe
Jos. Lampton
At a court held 2nd August 1745 .. Lease recorded.
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1745-1749 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 24, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 72-73
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I JOHN YOUNGER of Whitehaven in the County of Cumberland, Merchant, by these presents do appoint JOHN CHAMP of KING GEORGE County in Virginia and WILLIAM JORDAN of RICHMOND County in Virginia, Mercht., joyntly and severally my true and lawfull Attorney and At-tornies for me to collect and receive all sums of money goods merchandize and effects as are due me out of the merchandize Estate and effects which were in Trade between JOHN THRUSTON, now or late of GLOESTER County in Virginia, JOSEPH YOUNGER, late of London, Mercht and my late Father, JOHN YOUNGER, late of Wt:haven both deceased and also full power to settle and adjust any accot. relating to the premises, allowing and confirming whatever they or either of them shall lawfully do by vertue of these presents. Witness my hand and seal the Twenty sixth day of March 1746
Sealed and Delivered (being first trebbly stampt) in presence of
EDWARD DIXON, EDWARD ROTHENY JOHN YOUNGER
ISAAC KELSICK
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappahannock on the 15th day of July Anno Dom 1746 EDWARD DIXON and ISAAC KELSICK, two of the witnesses hereto made oath that they did see JOHN YOUNGER sign seal and acknowledge this his Power of Attorney to JOHN CHAMP and WILLIAM JORDAN Gent., to be his act and deed which on ye motion of ye said JOHN CHAMP and WILLIAM JORDAN was admitted to record and is truly recorded
Test JOHN LEE, Cl Cur
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1742-1751 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book D; [William Armstrong Crozier];
May 6, 1746. William Woodford of Caroline Co., Gent., and Anne, his wife, to John Champe of King George Co., Gent. £640 curr. (mortgage). 1600 a. in Spts. Co., purchased by sd. Woodford of Richard Taliaferro and Charles Taliaferro, to whom it was conveyed by the brother, Francis Taliaferro, by deed Dated Sept. 28, 1682, and part of a pat. granted their father, Robert Taliaferro, and one Lawrence Smith, March 26, 1666; also slaves. Witnesses, T. Turner, Peter Daniel. May 6, 1746.
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1749-1752 Prince William County, Virginia Deed Book M [Antient Press]: Page 56-59
THIS INDENTURE made the 12th and 13th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & forty nine Between JOHN CANTERBURY &ELIZABETH CANTERBURY of Prince William County Planter of one part and GEORGE HARPER Planter of other part Witnesseth that said JOHN CANTERBURY & ELIZABETH CANTERBURY for the sum of Fifteen pounds Current money doth grant unto the said GEORGE HARPER (in his actual possession by virtue of a bargain and sale for one year in consideration of the sum of Five shillings Sterling and by force of the statute for transferring uses into possession) and to his heirs and assigns forever all that parcel of land containing Two hundred acres it being to be taken out of a tract of land of JANE CHAMPS Patten Beginning at a marked Hiccory running along Coln. TAYLARs line to a marked white Oak being the Corner tree of the dividing line between THOMAS HARPER and JACOB GIBSON and along the said line to POWELS RUN in the County aforesaid Together with all houses and advantages whatsoever belonging To Have and To Hold unto the said GEORGE HARPER & his heirs and assigns forever. In Witness whereof the aforesaid JOHN CANTERBURY and ELIZABETH his Wife hath set their hands and Seals
in presence of BERTRAND EWELL, JOHN CANTERBURY
W. HORE, ISAAC FARROW, ELIZABETH CANTERBURY
SAML, JACKSON
At a Court held for the County of Prince William the 26th day of March 1750 This Release & Receipt were proved by the Oaths of BERTRAND EWELL gent, SAML. JACKSON & ISAAC FARROW witnesses thereto & admitted to record
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1742-1751 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book D; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Decr. 4, 1750. John Champe of King Geo. Co., Gent., to Wm. Waller of Spts. Co., Gent. £60 curr. 200 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. No witnesses. Dec. 4, 1750.
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1749-1753 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book A; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 462-68.
6-7 Nov. 1752. Mary Nicholson, widow and relict of Thomas Nicholson late of Whitehaven in the County of
Cumberland and Kingdom of Great-Britain, mariner, deceased, John Nicholson, eldest son and heir-at-law of Thomas Nicholson, and John Champe of King George County, Gent., to Samuel Donne of King George County. Lease and release; for £150 sterling. 1000 acres part of 3000 acres granted to Henry Willis, Gent.,
by Order of council 20 Oct. 1730 and by Willis ordered to be Patented in Thomas Nicholson's name.
Mary Nicholson and John Nicholson by letter of attorney_12 March-1750 recorded in the County Court of Essex, did appoint John Champe by the name of their friend-Major John Champe in Rappahannock River in Virginia, Merchant, their attorney to sell land in Spotsylvania County containing 1000 acres near the River Rappahannock as set forth in a patent to the late Thomas Nicholson 23 June 1732.
Mary Nicholson
John Nicholson
John Champe
Samuel Donne
Wit: Robert Jackson, Anthony Strother,Daniel Campell (W). Poe-., Nathan Nalle, William McWilliams, Jr., Roger Dixon...
16 Nov. 1752. Proved by William Poe, Nathan Nalle and Roger Dixon.
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1751-1761 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book E; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Augt. 13, 1755. Benjamin Grymes of Spts. Co., Gent., and Betty, his wife, to John Champe of King Geo. Co., Mercht. £3103 curr. 1750 a. in Spts. Co., whereon the sd. Grymes lives; also 700 a. in Spts. Co., purchased by sd. Grymes, formerly belonging to Edmund Smith; also lots in town of Fredericksburg, purchased by sd. Grymes of Nathaniel Chapman, etc., and 51 slaves. Mortgage. Witnesses, J. Mercer, Fielding Lewis, James Butler. Oct. 7, 1755.
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1751-1761 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book E; [William Armstrong Crozier];
May 9, 1758. John Champe of King Geo. Co., Gent; Nicholas Battaille of Caroline Co., Gent., and Wm. Woodford of Caroline Co. [son and heir of Col. William Woodford, late of Caroline Co., Decd.], execrs. of the sd. William Woodford, Decd., to Benjamin. Grymes of Spts. Co., Gent. Whereas, William Woodford, by his last will and testament, dated June 8, 1755, recorded in Caroline Co., did direct the sale of certain lands, etc., and appointed sd. John Champe, Nicholas Battaille, John Taliaferro, Junr. (since Decd.), and William Woodford, his son, Executors; Under the conditions of the sd. Will the sd. Executors convey to the sd. Grymes, for £400 curr., 6300 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., called Nassaponnax Lands, and formerly granted Robt. Taliaferro and Lawrence Smith, Gentlemen, by Pat., March 6, 1666. Witnesses, Catesby Cooke, Jno. Taliaferro, Danl. Payne, Danl. Sanford, Jos. Jones. Octr. 3, 1758.
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1751-1761 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book E; [William Armstrong Crozier];
May 14, 1761. Benjamin Smith, Miles Brenton, Thomas Middleton and Samuel Brailsiord of Charlestown, Province of So. Carolina, po. of atto. to John Champe and James Hunter of Virginia. Witnesses, William Lowe, Thos. Etherington. July 7, 1761.
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1761-1766 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book F; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Nov. 7, 1763. James Townsend of Orange Co. and Patience, his wife, to John Shephard of Spts. Co. £20 curr. 100 a. in Spts. Co., adj. lands of John Champe and Daniel Musick. Witnesses, James Sandidge, Joseph Venable. Nov. 7, 1763.

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Pages 209 - 210 WILL OF MARGARET RICHARDS
In the Name of God Amen. I Margarett Richards of K. G. Co. being sick and weak of body but of perfect memory and understanding do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, vizt
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Frances Richards all my lands whatsoever to her and her heirs forever.
I also give unto my said daughter Frances four Negroes, viz. Bermico, Rose, Codric, Mingo - to her and her heirs, also a horse called Cocrall being lately bought of one Cocrall.
I give to my daughter Elizabeth Bunbury one Negro man called Breeches, a Negro woman called Ann, a Negro girl called Deborah - the said Negroes to her and her heirs forever.
I also desire that the late crop made in 1748 after two shares taken out and delivered my daughter Frances, may be equally divided between my daughter Elizabeth and my daughter Frances.
Also all and singular the remainder part of my estate not before will'd, my will and desire is that Majr John Champe and William Bunbury be Executors of this my Last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto affix'd my hand seal this fourteenth day of November One thousand Seven hundred and forty eight.
Her
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Margarett [X] Richards *Seale*
Mark
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Test James Butler
His
Benj. [X] Fewell
Jere: Steward

At a Court held for King George County on Fryday January 6th 1748 [1748/9].
The last Will and Testament of Margaret Richards, Deceased.was presented into Court by William Bunberry one of her Executors (John Champe, the other, refusing) who made oath thereto and the same was proved by the oaths of the witnesses thereto and admitted to record.
Harry Turner Cl: Cur:
Memorandum: A bed and furniture which was Mrs. Richards' desire to be left to her daughter Frances, omitted in her will untill after her signing the same. [Witnesses to this codicil same as above.]
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1735-1743 King George County, Virginia Deed Book 2; [Antient Press]; Page 366-368
ndenture made 1st July 1741 between JOHN CHAMPE JUNR. of ye Parish Brunswick King George County Gent. and JOHN TOOL of same county and MARY his wife .. in consideration of Rents .. 50 acres being yet Unlaid off and abutting as followeth .. Tree of JOHN CONNER .. North Swamp .. Land of the Honourable JOHN TAYLOE Esqr., land of JOHN CHAMPE .. to said JOHN TOOL and MARY his wife .. during term of their Natural lives .. paying yearly Sum of Six hundred pounds Tobacco the first payment on Birth Day of our Lord
Christ .. 1742 .. John Champe Junr.
At a court held 3rd July 1741 .. Lease recorded.
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1743-1752 King George County Deed Book 3 (Antient Press)
Page 97-102 Indenture made 14th/15th November 1745 between ELIZABETH DINWIDDIE and JANE DINWIDDIE of Parish of Truro in county Fairfax Spinsters, Daughters & Coheirs of JOHN DINWIDDIE late of county King George Gent. Deceased of one part and ANNE CHAMPE Eldest Daughter of JOHN CHAMPE of Parish Brunswick in county King George Gent. of other part .. Elizabeth & Jane .. granted all that tract being part of Dividend formerly belonging to JOHN FOSAKER Deceased beginning .. back line of said tract .. corner to parcel formerly sold by John Fosaker to Colo. GEORGE MASON deceas'd land of JOHN GLENDENNING .. main Western most branch of Lambs Creek in line which divides this from .. land of Mason .. in Parish of Hanover now Brunswick King George County .. 136 acres it being part of Pattent granted unto GEORGE & JOHN MOTT for 15,654 acres on North side of Rappahanock River & in the Freshes thereof dated 17th October 1672 which by several conveyances is since become the Freehold and Inheritance of said ELIZABETH & JANE DINWIDDIE IN Fee Simple .. granted by lease & release for Eighty five pounds current money of Virginia ..
Presence Anderson Doniphan, Eliza. Dinwiddie
Wm. Lampton, Hayward Todd, Jane Dinwiddie
J. Mercer
At a court held 6th December 1745 .. Release recorded together with receipt for consideration money .. Know all men .. We Elizabeth and Jane Dinwiddie .. are bound unto ANNE CHAMPE .. in sum One hundred and Seventy pounds current money of Virginia .. 15th November 1745. Condition .. if do truly observe .. agreements .. obligation be void otherwise remain ..
Presence Anderson Doniphan, Wm. Lampton, Eliza. Dinwiddie
Hayward Todd, J. Mercer Jane Dinwiddie
At a court held 6th December 1745 .. Bond .. presented by JOHN CHAMPE Gent. & recorded.
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1742-1751 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book D; [William Armstrong Crozier];
May 6, 1746. William Woodford of Caroline Co., Gent., and Anne, his wife, to John Champe of King George Co., Gent. £640 curr. (mortgage). 1600 a. in Spts. Co., purchased by sd. Woodford of Richard Taliaferro and Charles Taliaferro, to whom it was conveyed by the brother, Francis Taliaferro, by deed Dated Sept. 28, 1682, and part of a pat. granted their father, Robert Taliaferro, and one Lawrence Smith, March 26, 1666; also slaves. Witnesses, T. Turner, Peter Daniel. May 6, 1746.
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Contributed by: James Hughes

URL: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~darburns/elkins/reports/chrono2.html
URL title: Elkins Genealogy
Note:
1750 King George County VA - JOHN ELKINS is a witness with William Dick for a deed between Hororias Powell of Parish, St Mary's, county Caroline. Planter and John Champe of Brunswick Parish. Sparacio, Deed Abstracts 1735-1752. Deed Bk 3 Page 353-354
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1751-1759 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 12; [Antient Press]; Page 326-333
Indenture Tripartite made 19 Aug 1755 between WILLIAM ROANE and THOMAS WARING, both of South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Gent., of first part; ROBERT SEAYRES and JOHN RENNOLDS, Executors of the last will and testament of ROBERT BAGGE, late of the said Parish and County, Joyner, dec'd, and JOHN SEAYRES of the said Parish and County, devisee and residuary legatee of Robert Bagge of second part; and JOHN CHAMPE of County of King George, Merchant, of third part .. Whereas Edmund Bagge, late of the County of Spotsylvania, dec'd, Father of Robert Bagge, dec'd, seised in his demesne, fee in all that tract and plantation called "Indian Field" in Orange County, of 2284 acres .. bounded land of Alexander Spotswood, Fsqr.. .. Rocky Run .. Rappidan and Robinson Rivers .. Whereas Robert Rose, Clerk, Executor of the last will and testament of Edmund Bagge, and guardian of Robert Bagge, pursuant to a decree in General Court in Chancery 4 May 1738, in a cause therein depending between John Seayres and Catharine, his wife, Planter, and Robert Rose, Exr. of Edmund Bagge, defendant, by deed of bargain & sale 19 Sept 1738, in consideration £204 towards satisfying the decree, sell unto John Taylor [Tayloe] of the County of Richmond, Esqr., 1284 acres (part of the above mentioned 2284 acres), and whereas Robert Bagge being seised of 1000 acres residue .. By Indenture 28 Aug 1754 between Robert Bagge and William Roane and Thomas Waring Junr. of other part .. for £500 .. sold the 1000 acres. Robert Bagge by his last will and testament 22 Feby 1755 hath given and bequeathed to John Seayres all his Negroes after his debts are paid, and all his land and household goods to be sold to pay his debts, and if that is not sufficient his executors must sell Pegg and George, and appoint Robert Seayres and John Rennolds, his executors, to see his will fulfilled. The 1000 acres to be sold at Publick auction to highest bidder at Fair held in Fredericksburg in month of June last past. Notice given for some time in Virginia Gazette, and John Champe bid and agreed to pay £340 for the 1000 acres . . . . Now this Indenture witnesseth .. for £340 to William Roane and Thos. Waring, paid by John Champe .. sell unto John Champe all that land, 1000 acres, lying between Rocky Run, the Rappidan, Colo. Spotswood's back line, and the line of the 1244 acres sold to John Taylor in County of Orange . . . .
Witnesses: William Roane
Robert Jackson, John Lane, Thomas Waring
Erasmus Wethers Allen, John Miller Robert Seayres
John Rose, John Smith, John Rennolds
John Cason, Danl. Payne
Recorded Orange County 26th February 1756

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1753-1773 King George Co., Va - Deed Book
Indenture 14th April 1758 between JOSEPH MORTON Gent. of county
James City and WILLIAM BRUCE, ELIZABETH BRUCE wife of said William Bruce and GEORGE BRUCE son of said William Bruce of county King George .. in consideration of rents and covenants .. farm let 279 acres in parish Brunswick and county King George part of greater tract containing 246 acres held by Joseph Morton by virtue of his intermarriage with FRANCES COLSON his first wife ..line of the land of said Morton and Colo. JOHN TAYLOE .. large white oak bind on EDWARD PEARL. stake binding on THOMAS ARMSTRONG ., line of Thorton and Colo. JOHN CHAMPE .. corner said Morton, Champe & FRANCIS TALIAFERRO.. 200 acres part thereof being formerly leased by Joseph Morton to CHARLES BRUCE .. to hold said 279 acres during their natural lives ., paying yearly on 25th March the annual rent of 1150 pounds of good sound merchantable Tobacco in one cask the cask not to be accounted for .
Presence George Skinker, Jos. Horton
william Peirce. Charles Deane W. Bruce
At a court held 6th July 1758 ., Lease acknowledged and admitted to.. record.
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1753-1765 King George County, Virginia Deed Book 4; [Antient Press]; Page 523-526;
Indenture made 17th April 1762 between JOHN CHAMPE SENR. of county King George Gent. & JOHN CHAMPE JUNR. (his son) Gent. of one part & CHARLES CARTER of other .. Whereas a marriage is intended and by the permission of God to be shortly had and solemnized between John Champe JUNR. and ANN CARTER. Now This Indenture witnesseth that in consideration of the marriage .. John Champe Senr. that in case the said marriage shall take effect (he) will convey to John Champe Junr. all that part of John Champe's tract of land whereon he now lives lying ahove the eastern branch of the old mill run called Lambs Creek run and the land bought of Bronaugh thereunto adjoining together with all the negroes now on said land & their future increase (excepting 20 of them which John Champe Senr. doth reserve for his own private use and disposal at the time of his death) and also one half of back lands John Champe Senr. is IntitIed lying on Broad Run in county Prince William together with one half the negroes now on said Back land & their future increase .. said Charles Carter doth covenant and agree with John Champe Senr. and John Champe Junr. that he will within reasonable time after the Solemnation of the marriage payor cause to be paid unto John Champe Junr. as a portion with Ann Carter Daughter of Charles Carter the sum of One thousand pounds current money or Tobo. at the current cash price of Tobacco when the payments are made to make up in the whole the sum of One thousand pounds which shall best suit the convenience of Chs. Carter .. also give Ann Carter on the intended marriage taking place a negroe wench .. whereas John Champe Junr. depart this life before he becomes actually possessed of said lands slaves & premises leaving Ann Carter his intended wife his widow whereby (her) right of dower might be drawn into question .. parties agree John Champe Senr. shall pay Ann Carter One thousand five hundred pounds current money in satisfaction for her lack of dower ..
Presence William Stuart. John Champe Chas. Carter
Jos: Robinson,Wm. Moncure John Champe Junr. Ann Carter
At a court held 7th June 1764 Marriage settlement proved .. admitted to record.
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Prince William County, Virginia Deeds [Antient Press]; Liber P; 1761 - 1764; Page 282-283
THIS INDENTURE made the Seventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & Sixty Three Between ALLAN MACRAE & FOUSHEE TEBBS Gent Directors & Trustees of the TOWN of DUMFRIES in the County of Prince William of one part and JOHN CHAMPE of the County of KING GEORGE of the other part Witnesseth that said ALLAN MACRAE & FOUSHEE TEBBS for the sum of Thirteen pounds Nineteen shillings & Six pence doth grant unto said JOHN CHAMPE one lott or half acre of land in the said TOWN of DUMFRIES number Ten & bounded by FAIRFAX & ORONOKO STREETS as by Platt made by GEORGE BYRNE Surveyor of the said County To Have and To Hold the said lott or land Provided within two years he build on said lott one house of Brick Stone or well framed timber Twenty feet square & Nine feet pitch other- ways said Lott shall be again vested in the Trustees. In Witness whereof the said Trustees have set their hands & seals ALLAN MACRAE
FOUSHEE TEBBS
Reced of Colo. JOHN CHAMPE the sum of Thirteen pounds Nineteen shillings & Six pence current money being the consideration mentioned in the within Deed as witness my hand this 7th day of February 1763
Witness ALLAN MACRAE. JOHN GRAHAM
DANL. PAYNE
At a Court held for Prince William County the 7th day of February 1763
ALLAN MACRAE & FOUSHEE TEBBS Gent acknowledged this Deed to JOHN CHAMPE also JOHN GRAHAM acknowledged the above Receipt & the same were ordered to be recorded
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1771-1774 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book H; [William Armstrong Crozier];
May 10, 1771. John Carter, late sheriff of Spts. Co., Gent., to Wm. Champe of King Geo. Co., Esqr. £1590 curr. 1122 a. contained in several tracts of land. Whereas by decree of Honble. Genl. Court, between Jane Champe, Wm. Champe, and John Champe, executors of late John Champe, of King Geo. Co., Decd. Pitffs. and Benjamin Grymes, Deft., it was decreed, etc., that the sheriff of Spts. Co. sell at public auction in the April next following, sundry lands and slaves, and whereas the sd. John Carter, then sheriff of Spts. Co. in obedience to the sd. decree did sell among other things three several tracts of land, etc., part of those mentioned in sd. decree, to Wm. Champe, etc., etc. No witnesses. July 19, 1771.

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URL (Click on link) http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=45&last=46&g_p=G2&colle ction=NN Grant
Title Champ, John.
Publication 24 October 1694.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.
Note Location: Stafford County.
Description: 340 acres on the branches of Quanticott Creek.
Source: Northern Neck Grants No. 2, 1694-1700, Page 45-46 (Reel 288).
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URL (Click on link) http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=25&last=&g_p=G5&collect ion=NN Grant
Title Champe, John.
Publication 27 May 1714.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.
Note Location: Richmond County.
Description: 122 acres on the eastermost side of Rappahannock River adjoining land of Walter Ware and John Matthews.
Source: Northern Neck Grants No. 5, 1713-1719, Page 25 (Reel 289).
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URL (Click on link) http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=163&last=&g_p=G5&collec tion=NN Grant
Title Champ, Jane.
Publication 6 June 1717.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.
Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Surveys, 1-6, A-E, reels 312-320.
Note Location: Stafford County.
Grantee(s): Champ, Jane; Browne, David Senr. and Hore, Elias.
Description: 1300 acres.
Source: Northern Neck Grants No. 5, 1713-1719, Page 163 (Reel 289).
Recorded survey available. Northern Neck Grants No.5 1713-1719. (reverse).

URL (Click on link) http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=163&last=&g_p=G5&collec tion=NN Grant
Title Champ, Jane.
Publication 6 June 1717.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.
Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Surveys, 1-6, A-E, reels 312-320.
Note Location: Stafford County.
Grantee(s): Champ, Jane; Browne, David Senr. and Hore, Elias.
Description: 1300 acres on Powells Creek Main Run, and begins near the land of Col. Corbin.
Source: Northern Neck Grants No. 5, 1713-1719, Page 163 (Reel 289).
Recorded survey available. Northern Neck Grants No.5 1713-1719. (reverse).²

Col. John Champe lived at Lamb's Creek, King George Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Mildred Thornton was born in 1742 at Stafford Co., Virginia, USA.² She married Col. Samuel Washington, son of Capt. Augustine Washington and Mary Ball, in 1760 at Stafford Co., Virginia, USA,
; his 2nd wife; per Hill [1990:49] 1 child.^1,3,5,2
Mildred Thornton died between 1762 and 1763 at Stafford Co., Virginia, USA; Burke's says d 1763; Early Col. Settlers says d 1762.^1,2
      ;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
. i. Mildred THORNTON was born Abt 1742, and died Bef 1779. She married Samuel WASHINGTON Abt 1759, son of Augustine WASHINGTON and Mary BALL. He was born 16 NOV 1734 in "Wakefield," Westmoreland,VA, and died 1781 in "Harewood," Berkeley,VA.²

Reference:
Early Colonial Settlers cites: [S72] Genealogies of Virginia Families Vol. I, from the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography.²

; Mildred (d 1763), dau of Col John Thornton, of Caroline co., by Mildred dau and co-heir of Roger.¹

     Col. John Thornton was born in 1712 at Stafford Co., Virginia, USA.⁴ He married Mildred Gregory, daughter of Roger Gregory, on 8 October 1740 at St. Paul's Parish, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA,
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family     Mildred Gregory, b. 1719, King & Queen County, Virginia d. Aft 1758, Fox Spring, Caroline County, Virginia (Age > 40 years)
Marriage     8 Oct 1740      St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia
Children      
     1. Mildred Thornton, b. 1742, Stafford County, Virginia d. 1762, Stafford County, Virginia (Age 20 years)
     2. Elizabeth Thornton, b. Abt 1746, Fox Spring, Carolina County, Virginia d. Aft 1773, Dissington, Brunswick Parish, King George County, Virginia (Age ~ 28 years)
     3. Lucy Thornton, b. Abt 1748, Stafford County, Virginia d. 19 Mar 1770, "Vaux Hall" Spotsylvania County, Virginia (Age ~ 22 years)
     4. Mary Thornton, b. Aft 1742, Spotsylvania County, Virginia d. Windsor, Caroline County, Virginia.^1,4
Col. John Thornton died in 1777 at Fox Spring, Caroline Co., Virginia, USA.⁴
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1778-1801 Orange County, Virginia Will Book 3: Antient Press]; Page 32
Appraisement of the estate of JOHN THORNTON, dec'd. Value £24388.6.8. Appraisers Francis Moore, William Ransdell, James Banner. Returned into court 23 August 1781.
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Contributed by: James Hughes

URL: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/schools/wmmary/quarterly/v04n3/pg1 57-164.txt
URL title: The Thornton Family(1); Wm. and Mary Qrtly., Vol. 4, No. 3
Note:
"In the name of God, I Reuben Thornton of Drysdale Parish in the County of Caroline being sick and weak but of sound and disposing mind for settling my temporal affairs to make and ordain this my last will and testament Hereby revoking all other wills by me before made. Imprimis. I lend to my dear wife Elizabeth Thornton . . . (land beginning at Green Swamp to my mill pond) . . . to contain [?] on west side with Capt. Wm Buckner's line . . . Thence to the river and down to Peter Thornton's line to the Beginning . . . her dower out of her former husband's estate . . .
Item. I give to my beloved brother John Thornton all that tract of land lying in Culpeper which he has now in his possession . . .
Item. I give to my nephew James Taylor . . .
Item. I give to my niece Mary Woodford . . .
Item. I give to my nephew Thornton Washington . . . Slaves to remain under direction of my brother John Thornton till the said Thornton Washington shall marry or arrive at the age of 21 years, and then to him and his heirs forever. And if the said Thornton Washington shall die before he marries or becomes of age . . .
I give the said . . . to be equally divided between my nieces Betty Thornton and Lucy Thornton . . .
Item. I give to my beloved sister Sarah Slaughter . . .
I give to Reuben Thornton son of Anthony Thornton but if the said Reuben Thornton shall die before my said wife, then my will is that . . . be divided between my three nephews George, William and John Thornton.
Item. I give to my nephew Richard Buckner . . .
Item. I give to my nephew Francis Thornton £50. Item.
I give to my niece Lucy Gilmer [daughter of Thomas Walker] £50; but do not intend that legacy to be any bar against Dr. Geo Gilmer in his charge as attending me as physician.
Item. I give to my niece Mildred Washington £50.
Item. I give to Francis Hermes [?] £50.
Item. I give to Dr. Hugh Mercer £20 . . . and the residue to be equally divided between my three nephews George Thornton, Wm. Thornton and John Thornton . . .
Lastly I constitute and appoint my beloved wife Elizabeth Thornton, my beloved brother John Thornton, my two nephews James Taylor and George Thornton, and friend Wm. Woodford Executrix and Executors of this my last will and testament.
"In witness whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal this 23d day of March 1768.
REUBEN THORNTON". [Seal]
"Signed sealed and published in the presence of Wm Buckner, Matthew Gale Jr., Anthony Thornton, Geo Todd."
[Proved] Carolina May court, 1768.

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1749-1759 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Will Book B; [William Armstrong Crozier];
THORNTON, FRANCIS, Spotsylvania Co., d. Nov. 11, 1748, Page Sept. 5, 1749. Wit. John Sutherland, Sarah Slaughter, Ann Jackson, James Allen, Robert Jackson. Ex. wife, Frances; father, Francis; brother, John; son, Francis. Leg. wife, Frances; son, Francis; to son George, land in Orange Co., bought of Thomas Meriwether and Moseley Battalay; son, William; son, John; daughter, Mildred Thornton; daughter, Mary Thornton. Codicil dated Mar. 21. Wit. Robert Jackson, James Allen, Ann Jackson, George Hicks. Page 1)
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1734-1742 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book C; [William Armstrong Crozier];
June 4, 1741. John Grymes of Middlesex Co., Esqr., and Francis Willis of Gloucester Co., Esqr., execrs. of last will and testament of Henry Willis,Esqr., Decd., to John Thornton of Spts. Co., Gent. £288 curr. Lots 41. and 43, in Fredksbg purchased by Rev. Mr. Staige and assigned by him to Henry Willis and conveyed to him by Deeds of the trustees Augt. 5, 1740. Nathll. Chapman, Benja Hubbard, William Hunter, Thos. Wood, John Allan Augt. 4, 1741
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1742-1751 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book D; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Oct. 2, 1744. John Thornton of Fredksburg, Gent., to David Bell of Henrico Co., Mercht. £290 curr. Lots No. 41, "whereon the long Ordinary now stands," and Lot 43, in town of Fredericksburg, purchased of sd. Thornton of Henry Willis, Esqr., late Decd., as by Deeds, June 4, 1741. William Hunter, Thos. Prestwood, Junr., Tully Choice. Oct. 2, 1744.
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1751-1761 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book E; [William Armstrong Crozier]; Page 194
June 6, 1753. Micajah Poole and Betty, his wife, of Culpeper County, to John Thornton of Spts. Co. 60 curr. 300 a. in Spts. and Caroline Counties, devised the sd. Micajah by the last will and testament of his father, George Poole, Decd. Witnesses, Henry Willis, David Williamson, Reuben Thornton, Richard Peacock, James Allan. July 3, 1753.
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1751-1761 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book E; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Feby. 23, 1754. Thomas White and Betty, his wife, of Spts. Co., to John Thornton and Wm. Waller, Gent., Church Wardens of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. 640 lbs. tob. "144 sq. poles, being a square of 12 poles on each side, being lately laid of for a church yard at the New Church at East North East, including the sd. Church, which stands in the centre thereof," etc., in trust for the Par. James Lea, John Sandidge, Richard Poindexter. March 6, 1754.
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1751-1761 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book E; [William Armstrong Crozier];
April 29, 1755. John Thornton, Gent., and Mildred, his wife, of Spts. Co., to Charles Colson of same county. £64 10s. curr. Part of Lot. No. 43, in town of Fredericksburg. Henry Willis, Hugh Lenox, Charles Yates, Robt. Philips, James Nelson. May 4, 1756.
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1751-1761 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book E; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Feby. 25, 1757. Fielding Lewis of town of Fredksbg, Gent., and Betty, his wife, to John Thornton of the sd. town, Gent. £450 curr. Lots on N. side Caroline St., in Fredksbg. Chas. Dick, Hugh Lenox, Thos. Rogers. March 1, 1757.
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1751-1761 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book E; [William Armstrong Crozier];
March 17,1758. Frances Thornton of Spts. County, widow; John Thornton of same County, Gent., and Mildred, his wife, and Reuben Thornton of same County, Gent., and Elizabeth, his wife, to Lewis Willis of Fredksbg., Gent. Whereas, Mildred Willis, late the wife of Henry Willis, late also of the Co. afsd., Gent., Decd., and mother of the sd. Lewis Willis, Frances Thornton, Mildred, wife of John 'I'hornton, and Elizabeth, wife of Reuben Thornton, Parties to these presents, did by her deed of Dec. 15, 1739, grant to the sd. Lewis Willis, at her death, slaves, stocks, plate, goods and chattels. The sd. Mildred Willis and Henry Willis, her husband, both being long since dead, the sd. parties of the first part, to better perfect the above mentioned Deed, hereby deed to Lewis Willis, the sd. mentioned articles, etc. Witnesses, Charles Yates, Edward Carter, William Champe. April 4, 1758.
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1766-1771 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book G; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Augt. 1, 1768. Wm. Gale of Whitehaven, Gt. Britain, Mercht., by John Thornton, his attorney in fact, to Charles Yates of Fredksbg. £233. Lot No. 2 in town of Fredksbg., formerly conveyed by Trustees of sd. Town, as by Deed, Octr. 4, 1737, to Wm. Gale and Matthias Gale, etc. Witnesses, Wm. Wood, John Chew, J. Lewis, W. Underwood, Jonathan Clark. Augt. 2, 1768.
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1766-1771 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book G; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Feby. 23, 1770. Fielding Lewis of Spts. Co., Esqr., "for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which he hath and beareth unto" John Lewis of Spts. Co., Esqr., as also in pursuance of an agreement made with John Thornton of Caroline Co., Esqr., in consideration of a marriage then intended to be solemnized between the sd. John Lewis and Lucy Thornton, daughter of sd. John Thornton (which marriage has lately been solemnized), etc. All those lands whereon sd. Jno. Lewis now lives, purchased by sd. Fielding Lewis, Esqr., of. Charles Lewis, Esqr., in Spts. Co., for and during the lifetime of the sd. Fielding Lewis, etc. Witnesses, Chs. Washington, Geo. Weedon, Henry Crutcher. Augt. 16, 1770.
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1771-1774 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book H; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Augt. 20, 1772. John Thornton, jr., son of Francis Thornton, of Spts. Co., Decd., to John Baggot, of Fredksbg. £320 curr. Lot in town of Fredksbg., devised sd. Thornton by the last will and testament of his father, Francis Thornton, Decd. Dated, Nov. 11, 1748. No witnesses. Augt. 20, 1772.
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1773-1775 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book G; [Antient Press]; Page 267-273
THIS INDENTURE made the fifteenth:sixteenth day of June 1774 Between JOHN THORNTON SENR. of County of CAROLINE of one part and JOHN THORNTON of County of Culpeper Gent Witnesseth that said John Thornton Senr. for sum of One thousand seven hundred pounds Current money of Virginia hath granted unto the said John Thornton Junr. land lying in the Parish of Bromfield and County of Culpeper containing One thousand five hundred and eighty eight acres and is bounded beginning at three Hiccorys and a red oak standing on the North side of Thorntons River commonly known by name of the River Firth being the 'beginning Corner of a tract of land of Four thousand four hundred and fifty two acres granted to FRANCIS THORNTON by Patent from the Proprietors of the Northern Neck dated the first day of December 1751 North West to one red oak thence North to three branch chesnuts on the side of a Mountain thence North to a red oak in the old line being the Dividing Corner between the said John Thornton Senr. and REUBIN THORNTON, now also belonging to said John Thornton Senr., thence with BATTAILEs line South to a pine standing on the North side of the North Fork of the said River Firth alias Thornton's thence up the said River to a large white oak standing on the opposite side the river Corner to Mr, Battaile and also the beginning of a part of said great Tract surveyed for Reuben Thornton by GEORGE HUME June 18th 1754 thence with said Battailes line South to a white oak in a Valley thence South to a white oak on the South Fork of the River Firth thence over the same South West to some chesnut oaks stumps by the fence thence South to one red oak in JAMES TAYLOR WHITE's Tobacco Bed (this Corner dead) thence South by a large Rock to three red oaks the dividing corner between the said John and Reubin Thornton and in a line of the REVD. JOHN THOMPSON thence with the said Thompsons line South to a Spanish oak standing on the Beaver Dam Run and Corner to said Thompson thence down several Courses of said Run East to two red oaks on the side of a Mountain as also a Corner to the Tract called the Six Hundred Acre Tract thence North to two red oaks in the line of the Six Hundred Acre Tract being a dividing Corner between John Thornton Senr. and John Thornton jr. thence with said line to three Spanish oaks on a point by the River on the South side thereof and near some yew trees thence over the River and up the several courses thereof to the Beginning which said Tracts contain several parcels of land one of One thousand and sixteen acres of land surveyed for said John Thornton Senr and the other of Five hundred and seventy two acres of land surveyed for Reubin Thornton by George Hume Surveyor of said County of Culpeper on the 18th day of June 1754 and which were part of the said great tract of Four thousand four hundred and fifty two acres granted to Francis Thornton as aforesaid as by said Deeds of Record in the Proprietors Office and General Court may appear . .
In presence of A. BUCHANAN. John Thornton
JAMES ROBB, ALEXR HANSFORD,
JOHN WALKER, JOHN JAMESON,
JAMES PENDLETON, JOHN ROSE, A. BUCHANAN
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 20th day of June 1774
This Indenture of Lease and Release proved by Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.⁴

Reference:
Early Colonial Settlers cites: [S72] Genealogies of Virginia Families Vol. I, from the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography.⁴

; Col John Thornton, of Caroline co.¹

     Mildred Gregory married Col. John Thornton, son of Francis Thornton and Mary Taliaferro, on 8 October 1740 at St. Paul's Parish, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA,
;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family     Mildred Gregory, b. 1719, King & Queen County, Virginia d. Aft 1758, Fox Spring, Caroline County, Virginia (Age > 40 years)
Marriage     8 Oct 1740      St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia
Children      
     1. Mildred Thornton, b. 1742, Stafford County, Virginia d. 1762, Stafford County, Virginia (Age 20 years)
     2. Elizabeth Thornton, b. Abt 1746, Fox Spring, Carolina County, Virginia d. Aft 1773, Dissington, Brunswick Parish, King George County, Virginia (Age ~ 28 years)
     3. Lucy Thornton, b. Abt 1748, Stafford County, Virginia d. 19 Mar 1770, "Vaux Hall" Spotsylvania County, Virginia (Age ~ 22 years)
     4. Mary Thornton, b. Aft 1742, Spotsylvania County, Virginia d. Windsor, Caroline County, Virginia.^1,2
      ; dau and co-heir of Roger Gregory.¹

     Roger Gregory married Mildred Washington, daughter of Capt. Lawrence Washington and Mildred Warner,
; her 1st husband.¹
Roger Gregory died in 1730.¹

     Lucy Chapman died; dsp.¹ She married Col. Samuel Washington, son of Capt. Augustine Washington and Mary Ball, after 1763
; his 3rd wife; per Hill [1990:49] 4 children.^1,2,3
      ; Lucy (dsp), dau of Nathaniel Chapman, of Charles co., Maryland.¹

     Col. Nathaniel Chapman lived at Charles Co., Maryland, USA.¹

     Anne Steptoe married Willoughby Allerton, son of Isaac Allerton Jr. and Elizabeth Willoughby,
; Her 1st husband.^1,2 Anne Steptoe married Col. Samuel Washington, son of Capt. Augustine Washington and Mary Ball, in 1766 at Berkeley Co., Virginia, USA,
; his 4th wife, her 2nd husband. Per Hill [1990:49] 4 children.^1,5,2,6
      ; per Hill [1990:49], Anne Steptoe was the daughter of "Col. William Steptoe". According to Burke's, she was the dau. of Col. James Steptoe.^5,1
In Col. James Steptoe M. D.'s will dated 10 May 1755 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA, Anne Steptoe was named as an heir;
Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1756-1761 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 13, [Mike Marshall]; Page 95.
Steptoe's Will
In the name of God Amen, I James Steptoe of the parish of Cople in the county of Westmoreland being now in perfect health and strength of body and mind do declare this my last will and testament.
Item I order all my just debts to be paid.
Item I give and bequeath to my son George Steptoe and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten all my lands in Yeocomico Neck in Westmoreland County and for want of such issue to my son James Steptoe and his heirs forever
Item I give and bequeath to my son George Steptoe and the heirs forever my part of the mill at Yeocomico Church owned by Mr. Daniel Tebbs and myself.
Item I give and bequeath to my son George Steptoe and the heirs forever [missing] my stock in Westmoreland county.
Item I give and bequeath to my son James and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten my land on Pohick Run in Fairfax County granted by patent bearing date the 25th day of July 1728 to Col. George Eskridge for 640 acres and conveyed to me by deeds of lease and release bearing date 27th February 1755 and all my lands in the said county of Fairfax conveyed to me by Thomas Winslow and Samuel Earle and my water mill and for want of such issue to my son Thomas Steptoe and his heirs forever.
Item I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Steptoe and his heirs forever 500 acres of land in Fairfax County granted by patent bearing dated the 6th day of November 1666 to Col. Nicholas Spencer and conveyed to me by Richard Lee, Esq. by deeds of lease and release bearing date the 26th and 27th days of February 1755.
Item I give and bequeath my stock of cattle, sheep and hogs and horses in the county of Fairfax to be equally divided between my two sons James Steptoe and Thomas Steptoe.
Item I give and bequeath my negroes to be equally divided between my children now living and [missing] child [missing] now [missing] with when my children arrives at [missing] years and those negroes given to my daughters when they marry if that should be before they arrive at the age of twenty one as my executors think proper.
Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Steptoe my silver tankard.
Item I lend to my wife Elizabeth Steptoe all my household furniture during her widowhood except the tankard given to my daughter Ann Steptoe and afterwards to be equally divided among my children.
Item I give my wife Elizabeth Steptoe one third part of my lands and negroes as her dower in my land and negroes
Item I give my wife Elizabeth Steptoe one third part of all my stocks and childs part of my personal estate besides what legacies I have left her.
Item I give my wife Elizabeth Steptoe my chariot and six horses that usually carry it.
Item I desire my estate may be kept together until my children arrives at their respective ages of twenty one years for their maintenance and education and the profits to be then divided among them in the same manner as my negroes.
Item I give and bequeath the dower negroes given to my wife Elizabeth Steptoe to be divided among my children as my negroes before given.
Item I give and bequeath my household furniture after my wifes widowhood on death to be equally divided among my children.
Item my will and desire is that my son George [schooling] be continued and educated in Britain at the expense of my estate and be brought up to some profession as my executors think proper.
Item I desire my two sons James Steptoe and Thomas Steptoe to be educated out of my estate and to have as good as education as my estate will afford and to be brought up to some profession or calling as my executors think.
(Item my wife] Elizabeth Steptoe may have the bringing up of my daughter Ann Steptoe and my sister [ Canell/Carrell ?] [June 1758 George Lee was her guardian and of age by 1759] the bringing up of my daughter Elizabeth.
Item I revoke all former wills by me made and do constitute and appoint my wife Elizabeth executrix during her widowhood, my friends Richard Lee, Philip Ludwell Lee and George Lee of the county of Westmoreland, Esq. executors and guardians to my children.
In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal the 10th day of Mary 1755.
Signed Sealed published and declared in the presence of James Steptoe
Nathaniel Jackson
Stewart Redman
Thomas Lawson
Westmoreland Sct. At a court held for the said county the 28th day of June 1757 this last will and testament was presented into court by Elizabeth Steptoe, Philip Ludlow Lee, George Lee and Richard Lee the executors therein named who made oath thereto and being proved by the oaths of Nathaniel Jackson, Steward Redman and Thomas Lawson the witnesses thereto is [missing] or of the said executors and their performing what the law required in such cases certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Recorded the 7th day of July 1757 Test: George Lee CCW.³

     Col. James Steptoe M. D. was born in 1709 at Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.^2,3 He married Hannah Ashton circa 1730 at Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
; His 1st of 2 wives.^2,3 Col. James Steptoe M. D. married Elizabeth Eskridge, daughter of Col. George Eskridge Sr. and Elizabeth Vaulx, circa 1745 at Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
; Her 2nd husband; his 2nd wife.^2,3,8
Col. James Steptoe M. D. died before 7 July 1757;
Per Early Colonial Settlers: Date of probate.^2,3
      ;
Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1743-1747 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book [Mike Marshall]; Page 107a
At a court held for the said county the 26th day of November 1745.
- In the suit in chancery between Judith Newton, an infant under the age of 21 years by Willoughby Newton, Gent her father and next friend, complainants and James Steptoe, Gent and Elizabeth his wife, administratrix with the will annexed of Elizabeth Eskridge, widow, deceased respondents, the said complainants by Cavan Dulany attorney craved time till next court to file her bill which is granted.

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COLONIAL FAMILIES OF THE Southern States of America STEPTOE FAMILY page 484 COL. JAMES STEPTOE, M. D., (4--3), of "Homany Hall," Westmoreland County, Virginia., b. 1710; d. about 1778; a staunch supporter of the Established Church, and a Vestryman of Cople Parish; a much beloved physician and an influential citizen; he m. (first) Hannah Ashton; (second) about 1745, Elizabeth (Eskridge) Aylett, wid. of Col. William Aylett, and dau. of Col. George and Margaret (Borunn) Eskridge, of "Sandy Point." (The descendants of Col. James Steptoe and Col. William Aylett, are often confounded; Col. William Aylett, m. (first) Anne Ashton, dau. of Col. Henry and Elizabeth (Hardidge) Ashton; (second) Elizabeth Eskridge, dau. of Col. George and Margaret (Borunn) Esk-ridge, of "Sandy Point." His wid. m. secondly Col. James Steptoe, M. D., of "Nomany Hall.") Issue by first marriage:
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1745-1747 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 10, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 259-262
THIS INDENTURE made the twenty third day of August in the twentyeth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God of Great Brittain France and Ireland. King, Defender of the faith &c., Annoci: Domini one thousand seven hundred and forty six: Between GEORGE ESKRIDGE of Cople Parish in Westmorland County. Planter, of one part and JAMES STEPTOE of the same Parish and County. Gent„ of other part; Witnesseth that GEORGE ESKRIDGE in consideration of the sum of One hundred and sixty eight pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid. the receipt whereof GEORGE ESKRIDGE doth hereby acknowledge, bath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto JAMES STEPTOE his heirs all that parcel of land containing One hundred sixty eight acres in YEOCOMOCO NECK where the said GEORGE now Dwelleth: being part of a parcel of land containing Seven hundred acres or thereabouts lying in Parish of Cople and County of Westmorland which GEORGE ESKRIDGE of said County. Gentleman.. deceased, by his Last Will and Testament in writing bearing date the 27th day of October one thousand seven hundred & thirty five., did give and devise to his Son. WILLIAM ESKRIDGE, and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten and also ten slaves to be annexed to and go and descend with the land, in Tail, as by the said Will may more fully appear; WILLIAM ESKRIDGE being since dead, and leaving issue, GEORGE ESKRIDGE, his Eldest Son and heir at Law and by one Act of the General Assembly made in the nineteenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second, King of Great Brittain &c And in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty five, being an Act to enable GEORGE ESKRIDGE to sell part of a tract of land not exceeding three hundred and fifty acres to raise money for the payment of his proportionable part of the debts of his Grandfather; And by virtue of which Act GEORGE ESKRIDGE, the Grandson, doth hereby sell the parcel of land as herein before mentioned to one JAMES STEPTOE his heirs for the only intent and use as in the said Act is directed and required. which parcel of land is bounded; Begining at a corner Mulberry tree alias a double tree standing in the line of GEORGE BALL's Land by an Old Ditch. being a corner to said GEORGE ESKRIDGE and to SAMUEL ESKRIDGE. Gent, from thence extending along the said Ditch binding with it, vizt., S. 35d. E. 4 po., S. 12d. W. 39 po S 10d, W 14 po S. 18d. W. 17 pa. S. 1d. W. 11 po. & 18 links, S. 2d., E. 12 po.. and 21 links. S. 1d. W. 20 po., S. 7d. E, 9 po. and 6 links, S. 5d. W, 30 po. & 15 links to a corner Maple alias a double tree standing in the line of said SAMUEL ESKRIDGE near a Corn field belonging to MRS. ABIGAIL ESKRIDGE, (Mother of the said GEORGE), from thence S. 9d. E. 48 po , N. 89d. E. 24 po. & 20 links, thence E. 78 po. and 17 links to a Stake, thence S. 9 1/2d. E. 18 poa., S. 6d. E. 30 po. & 22 links to another Stake, thence So. 84d. W. 32 po, to a corner Pine tree in the line of JAMES LOWEs Lease, then along his line and binding with it S. 39d. E. 89 po, is near a parsimon tree, a white Oak and a Pine marked corner ways, still continuing the said Course and line 16 po. & 18 links further to a corner white Oak in the line of JEFFREYS's Land; thence along his line and binding with it N. 85 1/2d, E. 2 po & 22 links, N. 74 1/2d. E. 13 po. & 15 links, No. 77d. E. 23 po & 17 links, N. 76d. E. 14 po., N. 80d. E. 15 po. & 12 links to a forked Gum tree marked for a corner in the said JEFFREYS's line, thence N. 27 112d, W. 4 po. to a corner red Oak, thence N. 39 W. 89 po, to a corner Gum tree, thence S. 84d, W. 39 po. to three small red Oaks marked for a corner, thence N. 6d, W. 22 pa. to three small Gum saplins, a corner to BRADLEY GARNER's Lease, thence along his line and binding with it N. 6d. W. 8 po. & 22 links, N. 9 1/2d. W. 13 po. is near a corner Gum saplin, a large red Oak & a white Oak, still continuing along the said line N. 2d. W. 16 po., N. 1d, E. 40 po. to a Parsimmon tree, thence N.1-1/2d., E. 54 po. & 10 links to a Stake near a corner white Oak on the said side of a Marsh, thence crossing the Marsh N. 32 1/2d. W. 16 po. to another Stake, thence up the Marsh and binding with it the several courses & meanders to the head of it at two Locust trees marked, from thence No. 80 1/2d. W. 28 po. to the first mentioned begining;Together with all houses orchards rights members and appurtenances to the same belonging, and to have and to hold to JAMES STEPTOE his heirs and GEORGE ESKRIDGE the One hundred and sixty eight acres of land hereby granted with appurtenances unto JAMES heirs against every person claiming under him shall warrant anddefend by these presents. In Witness whereof the partys first above named to these presents have inchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us
GEO: BLAIR. JOHN CRITCHER, GEORGE ESKRIDGE
RICHD; MILLS
Memorandum: That on this 23rd day of August A. D. 1746, peaceable and quiet possession and seizen of the within granted One hundred and sixty eight acres of land and other the premises was delivered by GEORGE ESKRIDGE to JAMES STEPTOE to hold to him said JAMES STEPTOE his heirs according to the form and effect of the within written
Indenture.
Witness GEO: BLAIR, JOHN CRITCHIR
RICHARD MILLS
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1745-1747 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 10, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 299-300
THIS INDENTURE made this Seventeenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty six; Between GEORGE ESERIDGE and PRISCILLA his Wife of Cople Parish in County of Westmorland of one part and JAMES STEPTOE of the Parish and County aforesaid. Gentleman, of other part; Whereas JAMES STEPTOE at the special instance and request of GEORGE ESERIDGE hath become hound together with GEORGE ESKRIDGE in and by a certain Writing Obligatory bearing date the twenty seventh day of last janusry in the penalty of Two hundred pounds current money of Virginia with a condition annexed for the payment of One hundred pounds of like money unto WILLIAM FANTLAROY SENIOR of County of RICHMOND, Gentleman, of the aforesaid date of the twenty seventh day of January being the proper Debt of GEORGE ESKRIDGE; NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that for secureing and indemnifying JAMES STEPTOE from all charges loss or damages for or by reason of his becoming bound as aforesaid in the said Bond or Writing Obligatory, And also in consideration of the sum of Five shillings Sterling to GEORGE ESKRIDGE in hand paid by JAMES STEPTOE, the receipt the said GEORGE doth hereby acknowledge, said GEORGE ESKRIDGE and PRISCILLA his Wife have and by these presents do bargain and sell unto JAMES STEPTOE one tract of land lying in Parish and County aforesaid containing by estimation One hundred and Eighty two acres and joining upon the Land which GEORGE ESKRIDGE formerly sold to said STEPTOE and it is the residue of Three hundred and fifty acres which GEORGE ESKRIDGE was enabled to sell and dispose of by virtue of an Act of General Assembly held at the Capital in WILLIAMSBURG the twentyeth day of February one thousand seven hundred and forty five and all the Estate right and title both in Law and Equity of said GEORGE and PRISCILLA in the tract of land; To have and to hold the tract of One hundred and Eighty two acres of land with all houses and appurtenances thereunto belonging unto JAMES STEPTOE his heirs, and GEORGE ESKRIDGE and PRIS-CILLA his Wife do for themselves their heirs doth promise JAMES STEPTOE from all damages losses and charges by reason of the Writing Obligatory, PROVIDED Nevertheless and it is the true intent and meaning of these presents and the parties hereto that in case GEORGE ESKRIDGE and PRISCILLA his Wife their heirs shall save harmless and keep indemnified JAMES STEPTOE his heirs from all manner of costs losses and damages by reason of the recited Bond or Writing Obligatory, Then these presents shall be void and of no effect to all intents and purposes: In Witness whereof the parties hereto have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Sign's Sealed and Delivered in presence of us
WILLIAM CAMPBELL, JNO: NASMYTH GEO: ESKRIDGE
AND: McAULAY PRISSILLAH ESKRIDGE Received the day and year within mentioned of JAMES STEPTOE the sum of Five shillings being the consideration money within specified
Witnesses WILLIAM CAMPBELL, GEO: ESKRIDGE
JNO NASMYTH: AND: McAULAY
Westmorland Sct, At a Court held for the said County the 24th day of February 1746/7 This Deed of Mortgage of Lands from GEORGE ESKRIDGE to JAMES STEPTOE, Gentleman, was presented into Court by the said STEPTOE and proved by the Oaths of WILLIAM CAMPBELL, JOHN NASMYTH and ANDREW McAULAY, the witnesses thereto. As also the receipt for consideration thereon endorsed by the said witnesses aforementioned; And on motion of the said STEPTOE is admitted to Record
Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 13th day of March 1746/7, pr. G. L., C. C. W.
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1747-1749 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 10, Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 353-355
(On margin: ESKRIDGE to STEPTOE, Feofinent. Commission for Privy Examination of PRICILLAH ESKRIDGE recorded in Lib. S., folio 32)
THIS INDENTURE made the twenty seventh day of July in the twenty first year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God of Great Brittain France and Ireland, King, Defender of the faith &c., Annoq: Domini one thousand seven hundred and forty seven; Between GEORGE ESKRIDGE of Cople Parish in Westmorland County of one part and JAMES STEPTOE of same Parish and County, Gent., of other part; Witnesseth that GEORGE ESKRIDGE for sum of One hundred twenty four pounds, fifteen shillings current money of Virginia to him in hand paid, the receipt wereof GEORGE ESKRIDGE doth hereby acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto JAMES STEPTOE all that parcel of land containing One hundred and nine acres and three quarters at SANDY POINT on POTOMACK RIVER in YEOCOMOCO NECK, including the House and Plantation where JOSEPH GARNER now dwelleth, being part of that parcel of land containing Seven hundred acres or thereabouts lying in Parish of Cople in County of Westmorland which GEORGE ESKRIDGE of said County, Gentlemen, deceased, by his Last Will and Testament in writing bearing date the 27th day of October one thousand seven hundred and thirty five did give and devise to his Son, WILLIAM ESKRIDGE, and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten (in tail) as by the said Will may appear. The said WILLIAM ESKRIDGE being since dead and leaving issue GEORGE ESKRIDGE, his Eldest Son and Heir at Law, and by one Act of the General Assembly made in the Nineteenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second, King of Great Brittain &c., and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty five, being an Act to Enable GEORGE ESKRIDGE to sell part of a tract of land not exceeding Three hundred and fifty acres to raise money for the payment of his proportionable part of the Debts of his Grand Father, And by virtue of which Act GEORGE ESKRIDGE, the Grand Son, doth hereby sell the aforesaid parcel of land as herebefore mentioned together with Nineteen acres of land joyning on the upper side of the tract before sold to JAMES STEPTOE his heirs for the only intent and use as in the Act is directed and required which parcels of land is bounded; Begining for the One hundred and twenty nine and three quarters acres tract, at a white Oak on South side of a Marsh corner to the land before sold to JAMES STEP- TOE and the said GARNOR's Lease, thence along the said STEPTOE's line S. 1 1/2d. W. 54 po., S. ld. W. 40 po., S. 2d. E. 16 po., S. 9 112d. E. 18 po., S. 6d. E. 8 1/2 po. and 9 1/2 links, S. 6d. E. 22 po., N. 84d. E. 39 po., S. 39d. E. 89 po., S. 27d. E. 4 pole to a forked Gum tree in GEORGE JEFFERIS's line, thence along JEFFERIS's line N. 83d. E. 49 1/2 poles to POTOMACK RIVER side, thence up the several courses and meanders of the River to a large Hickory in the said River corner to SAMUEL BALL thence N. 86d. W. 24 pole to the Marsh, thence up and across the Marsh to a Stake and Ceader corner to said STEPTOE on upper side of said Marsh, thence crossing the Marsh to the begining white Oak, Then begining for the Nineteen acres of land at a marked Gum tree corner to JAMES LOWE's Lease and in the line of said STEPTOE, extending thence S. 89d. Et. 72 po. to a Stake, S. 9 1/2d. Et. 18 po., S. 6d. E. 30 po. and 22 links, thence S. 84d. W. 32 po. to a marked Pine tree in JAMES LOWE's line, thence along his line to the begining Gum tree; Together with all houses plantations orchards profits and appurtenances to the same belonging; To have and to hold to JAMES STEPTOE his heirs and GEORGE ESKRIDGE for himself his heirs to JAMES STEPTOE his heirs doth covenant that JAMES STEPTOE his heirs shall hold and occupy the land with appurtenances without denial of GEORGE ESKRIDGE his heirs free and clear from all incumbrances, In Witness whereof the parties first above named to these presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of us whose named are under written
JNO: NASMYTH, (no signature recorded for George Eskridge)
JOHN CRITCHER, THOMAS ESKRIDGE
Memorandum. That on this 27th day of July Annoq: Domini 1747, peaceable and quiet possession and seizen of the within granted lands and other the premises was delivered by GEORGE ESKRIDGE to JAMES STEPTOE, to hold to said JAMES STEPTOE his heirs according to the form and effect of the within written Indenture Witness JNO: NASMYTH, GEO: ESKRIDGE
JOHN CRITCHER, THOMAS ESKRIDGE
Received the day and year first written in the within Indenture of JAMES STEP- TOE the sum of One hundred twenty four pounds, fifteen shillings current money of Virginia, being the full consideration within mentioned
Witness JNO: NASMYTH, GEO: ESKRIDGE
JOHN CRITCHER, THOMAS ESKRIDGE
Westmorland Sct. At a Court held for the said County the 28th day of July 1747 This Deed of Feofment (together with Livery of Seizen and Receipt for consideration thereon endorsed) for lands passed from GEORGE ESKRIDGE to JAMES STEPTOE Gent., was presented into Court by said STEPTOE and proved by the Oaths of JOHN NASMYTH, JOHN CRITCHER and THOMAS ESKRIDGE, witnesses thereto, which on motion of the said STEPTOE is admitted to Record
Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
Recorded 6th day of August 1747, p. G. L., C. C. W.

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1748-1749 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book S, Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 29-30
THIS INDENTURE made the twenty seventh day of August in the twenty second year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the gace of God of Great Brittain France and Ireland, King, Defender of the faith, &re., And in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & forty eight; Between SMITH HORSEY of County of SOMERSET & Province of MARYLAND of one part and JAMES STEPTOE, Gent., of County of Westmorld. & Colony of Virginia of the second part; Witnesseth that SMITH HORSEY for sum of Five shillgs. of lawfull money to him in hand paid by JAMES STEPTOE, the receipt whereof he doth hereby ackriow - ledge, hath and by these presents doth demise lease & to farm let unto JAMES STEPTOE all that Planation together wth: three hundred acres of land more or less thereunto belonging lying in YEOCOMOCO NECK in Parish of Cople & County of Westmorld. and now in possession of GEORGE BAXTER together with all houses orchards commodities & appurtenances to the premises belonging; To have and to hold the plantation during the term of Twelve years now next to come, paying therefore every year unto SMITH HORSEY his heirs the rent or sum of Fifteen pounds current money of Virga. on the twenty fifth day of December and JAMES STEPTOE his heirs paying the yearly rent may peaceably & quietly occupy the premisses during the term before limitted without any lawfull trouble of SMITH HORSEY his heirs or any person lawfully claiming under him; In Witness whereof, the parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day & year first above written
Sealed and Delivered in presence of
ROBT. ESKRIDGE, SMITH HORSEY
WILLIAM DUNBAR, JAS: STEPTOE
GEORGE BAXTER
Received of JAMES STEPTOE five shillings of lawfull money of Great Brittain being the consideration within mentioned, I say recd. by me
WM: DUNBAR, ROBT. ESKRIDGE SMITH HORSEY
GEORGE BAXTER
Westmorland Sct. At a Court held for the sd. County the 27th day of September 1748 This Lease of Land for years pass'd from SMITH HORSEY to JAS: STEPTOE, Gentleman, together with receipt for consideration thereon endorsed, was proved by the Oaths of ROBERT ESKRIDGE & WM: DUNBAR, two of the witnesses thereto, & ordered to be lodged for further proof
Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W
Westmorland Sct. At a Court held for the sd. County the 29th day of Novr. 1748 This Deed of Lease of Land for years from SMITH HORSEY to JAS. STEPTOE together with receipt for consideration thereon endorsed, was further proved by the Oath of GEORGE BAXTER, one of the witnesses thereto, & ordered to be recorded
Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 16th day of Decembr: 1748, pr. G. L., C. C. W.
(On margin: HORSEY to STEPTOE. Bond for performance of Covenants) KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I SMITH HORSEY of the County of
SUMERSET & Province of MARYLAND, Planter am held and firmly bound unto JAMES STEPTOE of County of Westmorland & Colony of Virga. Gent., in One hundred pounds Sterling to wch: paymt. well and truly to be made I bind my self my heir firmly by these presents; Sealed with my seal & dated the twenty seventh day of Augst. in the twenty second year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second of Great Brittain &c. and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & fourty eight
WHEREAS the above bound SMITH HORSEY by Indenture of Lease hath demised unto JAS: STEPTOE all tht Plantation whereon GEORGE BAXTER now lives wth: its appurtenances containing by estimation three hundred acres lying in YEOCOMOCO NECK in County of Westmorland for term of Twelve years now next to come at the yearly rent of Fifteen pounds currt. money of Virga., and Whereas SMITH HORSEY may happen to die or by any other accident the said Lease may Ix come void before the expiration of twelve years, whereby JAMES STEPTOE may be in danger of a loss if he shall lay out any thing in improvemts.
THE CONDITION of this Obligation is such that if any such accident should happen then if the person or persons to whom the freehold of the premises shall depend, shall permitt JAMES STEPTOE or assigns to hold the demised premises during all the rest of the term of twelve years as shall then be to come & unexpired, Then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force & virtue
Sealed and Delivered in presence of
WM: DUNBAR, ROBERT ESKRIDGE SMITH HORSEY
GEORGE BAXTER
Westmorland Sct. At a Court held for the sd. County the 27th day of September 1748 This Bond for Performance of Covenants of Land for years pass'd from SMITH HORSEY to JAMES STEPTOE, Gent., was proved by the Oaths of ROBT. ESKRIDGE & WM. DUNBAR, two of the witnesses thereto, & ordd. to be lodged for further prooff Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
Westmorland Set. At a Court held for the sd. County the 29th day of November 1748 This Bond for Performance of Covenants of Land for years from SMITH HORSEY to JAMES STEPTOE, gent., was further proved by the Oath of GEORGE BAXTER, the other witness thereto, and ordered to be recorded
Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 17th day of December 1748, pr. G. L. C. C. W.
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1754-1756 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 12, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 115-118
THIS INDENTURE made the third day of June in ye year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty four; Between WILLIAM DUNBAR of the Parish of Cople and County of Westmorland and ABIGAIL his Wife (Relict of WILLIAM ESKRIDGE, late of the Parish and County aforesaid) of one part and JAMES STEPTOE, Gent., of the same Parish and County of other part; Whereas a Marriage hath lately been had and solemnized by and between said WILLIAM DUNBAR and ABIGAL his Wife; And whereas said ABIGAIL DUNBAR was at the time of her intermarriage with WILLIAM DUNBAR intitled and had a right to two hundred and fifty acres of land more or less, lying in YEOCOMOCO NECK in the Parish and County aforesaid as Dower of WILLIAM ESKRIDGE's lands and also to sundry Negroes and personal Estate of WILLIAM ESKRIDGE to a very considerable value and among other things to the followng Negroes and Estate (to wit) Cesar and Abraham, one bed and furniture, one Chest of Drawers and parcel of feathers, a parcel of China ware and glasses, one Wine glass and two napkins, one glass crewet, a parcel of tea ware, a parcel of earthen ware, one looking glass, one small case, one sugar box, a parcell of pewter, a parcel of knives and forks, one table and_pair of and irons, a pair of tongues and box iron, one skillet, one hone and three gimbletts, five small hoggs, five head of neat cattle, one iron pot and half bushell, one bag, three leather chairs and one flaged chair, three reap hooks, one pair of cart wheels, one washingt tub, piggin and pail, one tea kettle, one small trunk, one small bowl, one sheet, one old blanket, one grinding stone, one brass candlestick, one meale tray, one soap trough, three axes, two iron wedges, a parcel of old hoes and two small Cyder casks, all now in the possession of said ABIGAIL DUNBAR, and the crops of Corn and tobacco &c. made on the Dower Land by ABIGAIL DUNBAR last year; And whereas WILLIAM DUNAR is contented and hath agreed that the two Negroes and other Estate last particularly mentioned and expressed together with one half of the aforesaid Dower Lands including the Dwelling House and Plantation whereon ABIGAIL DUNBAR now lives and bounded according to the bounds already layed off and agreed to by WILLIAM DUNBAR and ABIGAIL his Wife shall be secured and preserved for the uses and purposes hereinafter mentioned and subject to the power and discretion order and disposal of said ABIGAIL his Wife as hereinafter set forth and not withstanding the coverture between WILLIAM DUNBAR and said ABIGAIL his Wife and that WILLIAM DUNBAR his heirs shall be wholly excluded from receiving the rents issues or profits of the moiety of the Dowery Lands or of the two Negroes, Cesar and Abraham, and of all other Estate aforementioned to the intent therefore that this Agreement may take effect, THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that in consideration of the marriage had and solemnized and for the sum of two thousand pounds of nett tobacco paid to WILLIAM DUNBAR by said ABIGAIL, the receipt whereof said WILLIAM doth acknowledge and also in consideration of five shillings to WILLIAM DUNBAR in hand paid by JAMES STEPTOE, the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, WILLIAM DUNBAR hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto JAMES STEPTOE and his heirs all that moiety of the Dower Lands of said ESKRIDGE said WILLIAM DUNBAR claims in right of and as Dower of said ABIGAIL his Wife and also the two Negroes, Cesar and Abraham, and other Estate already particularly mentioned in this Indenture; To have and to hold the Dower Lands and Negroes and all other Estate and premises herein mentioned with every of their rights members and appurtenances unto JAMES STEPTOE his heirs to the use of ABIGAIL DUNBAR her heirs and to be disposed of by said ABIGAIL DUNBAR as she shall by Deed or Writing or her Last Will and Testament or any Writing purporting her Last Will and Testament notwithstanding her coverture and the parties agree by these presents that WILLIAM DUNBAR shall be free and clear of and from all debts that hath hitherto been contracted by said ABIGAIL or shall hereafter be contracted by her, and WILLIAM DUNBAR and his heirs shall warrant and for ever defend the same lands, Negroes and premises by these presents to JAMES STEPTOE his heirs for the trusts and uses aforesaid; In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us
JOHN CRITCHER, WILLIAM DUNBAR
THOMAS BUTLER ABIGAIL her mark LA DUNBAR
ROBERT ESKRIDGE
JOHN his mark ESKRIDGE
S. ESKRIDGE, ANN ESKRIDGE
June 1754. Then received of ABIGAIL DUNBAR two thousand pounds of nett tobacco, also five shillings of JAMES STEPTOE, Gent.
Witness JOHN CRITCHER, ROBERT ESKRIDGE WILLIAM DUNBAR THO: BUTLER, JNO. his mark ESKRIDGE
S. ESKRIDGE, ANN ESKRIDGE
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1756-1761 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 13, [Mike Marshall]; Page 180.
Steptoe v Steptoe Plat & Survey
Westmoreland Sct. In obedience to an order of the Westmoreland court, we the subscribers did meet [at the house of] James Steptoe, dec together [missing] Elizabeth Steptoe, his widow, her dower or third part of the said Steptoe’s land in the manner following; Beginning on Potomac River side at the corner of Mr. George Jeffries land and running along his line 99 poles to a white oak in the said Jeffries line, thence extending across the tract North 32-1/2° West 307 pole, to a sweet gum in the line of Captain Peter Rust near the head of a branch thence down the said branch and crossing a large marsh along the said Rust’s line to a large hickory on the edge of the said marsh thence South 86° East 24 poles to a hickory on the River Side thence down the said river the several courses and meanders thereof to the beginning containing 190 acres of land as may appear by the surveyors platt hereto annexed. Given under our hands and seals this 3rd day of August 1758.
Samuel Oldham
Daniel Tebbs
John Newton
[Surveyor’s Platt follows bottom of page 181]
Surveyed and divided 320 acres of land in Westmoreland County lying on the Potomac River formely the land of Col. James Steptoe, deceased and layed off to Mrs. Steptoe, widow, 190 acres binding on the river side, beginning at the letter “A” where is the corner of George Jeffries land and running along his line 99 pole to a white oak at “B” thence North 32-1/2° West 307 pole to a sweet gum at the letter “C” in the line of Captain Peter Rust near the head of a branch thence down the branch and crossing a large marsh alongthe said Rust’s line to the letter “D” at the edge of the marsh thence South 86° East 24 pole to a large hickory on the river side thence down the several meanders thereof to the beginning. The orphan has 251 of land lying some distance from this parcel and this 130 acres makes up his part 381 and the widow has only her thirds of the whole which is 571 acres, the line “H-I” is a crooked ditch and did not run, that’s only calculated by the courses of the patent “F” a corner white oak to Lowe “G” another corner gum to Lowe “H” a maple “J” is an old mulberry corner to Rust surveyed and completed the 3rd day of August 1758.
William Garland
Westmoreland Sct. At a court held for the said county the 29th day of August 1758 this report and allotment of Mrs. Elizabeth Steptoe’s dower of land of her late husband James Steptoe, Gent, deceased together with the platt and surveyors report was returned unto court and ordered to be recorded.
Recorded the 6th day of September 1758 Test: George Lee CCW.³

Col. James Steptoe M. D. lived at Homing Hall.¹
In John Steptoe's will dated 5 September 1741 at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA, Col. James Steptoe M. D. was named as executor;
Per Early Colonial Settlers:
Virginia Genealogies, page 160, volume 1
Capt. John Steptoe's will is dated Jan. 5, 1741, and probated in Northumberland County, in which he names his daughter Lucy Blackwell, and son-in-law Joseph Blackwell. (William & Mary Quarterly, Vol. XV. Page 92, virtually gives the same.)

1713-1749 Northumberland County, Virginia Wills and Administrations: Page 144
Stepto John
W. W. 12 September 1741---W. P. 9 of 9br 1741
Wife Elizabeth Stepto-to have use of the land I now live on during her widowhood, not debarring my son William Stepto of the plantation he now lives on from making use of the same and half of my orchards which he may have at my decease. My wife to have use of all my personal estate during her widowhood except my store of goods, tobacco, and money, which I give one half to my son William, and the other half to my son Thomas.
Son William-negro man Jack, negro woman Betts, and negro girl Sarah.
Daughter Lucy-negro man Charles,negro boy Toby, and negro girl Silia.
Son Thomas-negro boy Will, negro boy Tom, and negro girl Letty.
What I have given to my other children. may debarr them from any claim to my estate.
Wife Elizabeth, sons William,John,James,and Thomas Stepto, executors.
Witness: Thos. Pinkard, John Pinkard, Anna Lawson and Edward Robison.⁹


Col. James Steptoe M. D. left a will on 10 May 1755 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA;
Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1756-1761 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 13, [Mike Marshall]; Page 95.
Steptoe's Will
In the name of God Amen, I James Steptoe of the parish of Cople in the county of Westmoreland being now in perfect health and strength of body and mind do declare this my last will and testament.
Item I order all my just debts to be paid.
Item I give and bequeath to my son George Steptoe and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten all my lands in Yeocomico Neck in Westmoreland County and for want of such issue to my son James Steptoe and his heirs forever
Item I give and bequeath to my son George Steptoe and the heirs forever my part of the mill at Yeocomico Church owned by Mr. Daniel Tebbs and myself.
Item I give and bequeath to my son George Steptoe and the heirs forever [missing] my stock in Westmoreland county.
Item I give and bequeath to my son James and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten my land on Pohick Run in Fairfax County granted by patent bearing date the 25th day of July 1728 to Col. George Eskridge for 640 acres and conveyed to me by deeds of lease and release bearing date 27th February 1755 and all my lands in the said county of Fairfax conveyed to me by Thomas Winslow and Samuel Earle and my water mill and for want of such issue to my son Thomas Steptoe and his heirs forever.
Item I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Steptoe and his heirs forever 500 acres of land in Fairfax County granted by patent bearing dated the 6th day of November 1666 to Col. Nicholas Spencer and conveyed to me by Richard Lee, Esq. by deeds of lease and release bearing date the 26th and 27th days of February 1755.
Item I give and bequeath my stock of cattle, sheep and hogs and horses in the county of Fairfax to be equally divided between my two sons James Steptoe and Thomas Steptoe.
Item I give and bequeath my negroes to be equally divided between my children now living and [missing] child [missing] now [missing] with when my children arrives at [missing] years and those negroes given to my daughters when they marry if that should be before they arrive at the age of twenty one as my executors think proper.
Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Steptoe my silver tankard.
Item I lend to my wife Elizabeth Steptoe all my household furniture during her widowhood except the tankard given to my daughter Ann Steptoe and afterwards to be equally divided among my children.
Item I give my wife Elizabeth Steptoe one third part of my lands and negroes as her dower in my land and negroes
Item I give my wife Elizabeth Steptoe one third part of all my stocks and childs part of my personal estate besides what legacies I have left her.
Item I give my wife Elizabeth Steptoe my chariot and six horses that usually carry it.
Item I desire my estate may be kept together until my children arrives at their respective ages of twenty one years for their maintenance and education and the profits to be then divided among them in the same manner as my negroes.
Item I give and bequeath the dower negroes given to my wife Elizabeth Steptoe to be divided among my children as my negroes before given.
Item I give and bequeath my household furniture after my wifes widowhood on death to be equally divided among my children.
Item my will and desire is that my son George [schooling] be continued and educated in Britain at the expense of my estate and be brought up to some profession as my executors think proper.
Item I desire my two sons James Steptoe and Thomas Steptoe to be educated out of my estate and to have as good as education as my estate will afford and to be brought up to some profession or calling as my executors think.
(Item my wife] Elizabeth Steptoe may have the bringing up of my daughter Ann Steptoe and my sister [ Canell/Carrell ?] [June 1758 George Lee was her guardian and of age by 1759] the bringing up of my daughter Elizabeth.
Item I revoke all former wills by me made and do constitute and appoint my wife Elizabeth executrix during her widowhood, my friends Richard Lee, Philip Ludwell Lee and George Lee of the county of Westmoreland, Esq. executors and guardians to my children.
In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal the 10th day of Mary 1755.
Signed Sealed published and declared in the presence of James Steptoe
Nathaniel Jackson
Stewart Redman
Thomas Lawson
Westmoreland Sct. At a court held for the said county the 28th day of June 1757 this last will and testament was presented into court by Elizabeth Steptoe, Philip Ludlow Lee, George Lee and Richard Lee the executors therein named who made oath thereto and being proved by the oaths of Nathaniel Jackson, Steward Redman and Thomas Lawson the witnesses thereto is [missing] or of the said executors and their performing what the law required in such cases certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Recorded the 7th day of July 1757 Test: George Lee CCW.³

     Willoughby Allerton married Anne Steptoe, daughter of Col. James Steptoe M. D. and Hannah Ashton,
; Her 1st husband.^1,2
      ; of The Narrows.¹