Mary Overton Terrell1

F, #88621, b. 22 May 1750, d. 30 October 1830
FatherRichmond IV "The Duke" Terrell1 b. c 1720, d. bt 31 Oct 1764 - 12 Aug 1765
MotherAnne/Nancy Overton1,2 b. 1725, d. bt 29 Jul 1790 - 8 Jun 1795
Last Edited8 Aug 2019
     Mary Overton Terrell was born on 22 May 1750 at Louisa Co., Virginia, USA.3 She married Capt. Garrett Minor, son of John Minor and Sarah Carr, on 8 May 1769.1,4

Mary Overton Terrell died on 30 October 1830 at age 80.4
     Reference: See Dicken [1952:28-9] for more information on the children of Garrett and Mary (TERRELL) MINOR.5

Mary Overton Terrell and Capt. Garrett Minor lived at Sunning Hill, Louisa Co., Virginia, USA.4
In Richmond IV "The Duke" Terrell's will dated 31 October 1764 at Louisa Co., Virginia, USA, Mary Overton Terrell was named as an heir; Boddie [1960:23]: "The children of Richmond and Ann (Overton) Terrell were all mentioned in his will dated 31 Oct. 1764, proved 12 Aug. 1765."1

Family

Capt. Garrett Minor d. 25 Jun 1799

Citations

  1. [S4398] Emma Dicken, compiler, Terrell Genealogy (2007 reprint) (Salem, MA: reprint: Higginson Book Co., 1952 (reprint 2007)), p. 23. Hereinafter cited as Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint).
  2. [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I113615&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
  3. [S4398] Emma Dicken, Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint), pp. 23, 28.
  4. [S4398] Emma Dicken, Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint), p. 28.
  5. [S4398] Emma Dicken, Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint), pp. 28-29.

Capt. Garrett Minor1

M, #88622, d. 25 June 1799
FatherJohn Minor2 b. 1707, d. 1755
MotherSarah Carr2 b. 1719, d. 1774
Last Edited25 Nov 2018
     Capt. Garrett Minor married Mary Overton Terrell, daughter of Richmond IV "The Duke" Terrell and Anne/Nancy Overton, on 8 May 1769.3,2

Capt. Garrett Minor died on 25 June 1799.2
     Reference: See Dicken [1952:28-9] for more information on the children of Garrett and Mary (TERRELL) MINOR.4

Capt. Garrett Minor and Mary Overton Terrell lived at Sunning Hill, Louisa Co., Virginia, USA.2

Capt. Garrett Minor began military service between 10 May 1773 and 1777 at Revolutionary War, Louisa Co., Virginia, USA, Captain of the militia.2

Family

Mary Overton Terrell b. 22 May 1750, d. 30 Oct 1830

Citations

  1. [S4398] Emma Dicken, compiler, Terrell Genealogy (2007 reprint) (Salem, MA: reprint: Higginson Book Co., 1952 (reprint 2007)), pp. 23, 28. Hereinafter cited as Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint).
  2. [S4398] Emma Dicken, Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint), p. 28.
  3. [S4398] Emma Dicken, Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint), p. 23.
  4. [S4398] Emma Dicken, Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint), pp. 28-29.

James Terrell1

M, #88623, b. circa 1752
FatherRichmond IV "The Duke" Terrell1 b. c 1720, d. bt 31 Oct 1764 - 12 Aug 1765
MotherAnne/Nancy Overton1 b. 1725, d. bt 29 Jul 1790 - 8 Jun 1795
Last Edited25 Nov 2018
     James Terrell was born circa 1752.1
     In Richmond IV "The Duke" Terrell's will dated 31 October 1764 at Louisa Co., Virginia, USA, James Terrell was named as an heir; Boddie [1960:23]: "The children of Richmond and Ann (Overton) Terrell were all mentioned in his will dated 31 Oct. 1764, proved 12 Aug. 1765."1

Citations

  1. [S4398] Emma Dicken, compiler, Terrell Genealogy (2007 reprint) (Salem, MA: reprint: Higginson Book Co., 1952 (reprint 2007)), p. 23. Hereinafter cited as Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint).

Richard Harris1

M, #88624
FatherFrederick Harris Sr.1
MotherElizabeth Terrell1 b. c 1745
Last Edited25 Nov 2018

Citations

  1. [S4398] Emma Dicken, compiler, Terrell Genealogy (2007 reprint) (Salem, MA: reprint: Higginson Book Co., 1952 (reprint 2007)), p. 24. Hereinafter cited as Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint).

Martha Winston1

F, #88625, d. 1830
Last Edited25 Nov 2018
     Martha Winston married Capt. William Terrell, son of Richmond IV "The Duke" Terrell and Anne/Nancy Overton.1

Martha Winston died in 1830 at Albemarle Co., Virginia, USA.2
     Reference: See Dicken [1952:26] for more information on the children of William and Martha (WINSTON) TERRELL.3

Family

Capt. William Terrell b. c 1754, d. 1811
Child

Citations

  1. [S4398] Emma Dicken, compiler, Terrell Genealogy (2007 reprint) (Salem, MA: reprint: Higginson Book Co., 1952 (reprint 2007)), p. 23. Hereinafter cited as Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint).
  2. [S4398] Emma Dicken, Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint), p. 25.
  3. [S4398] Emma Dicken, Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint), p. 26.
  4. [S4398] Emma Dicken, Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint), pp. 26-27.

Barbara Terrell1

F, #88626, b. 3 September 1756
FatherRichmond IV "The Duke" Terrell1 b. c 1720, d. bt 31 Oct 1764 - 12 Aug 1765
MotherAnne/Nancy Overton1 b. 1725, d. bt 29 Jul 1790 - 8 Jun 1795
Last Edited25 Nov 2018
     Barbara Terrell was born on 3 September 1756 at Louisa Co., Virginia, USA.1 She married Capt. Aaron Fontaine on 19 May 1773
; His 1st wife.2
     In Richmond IV "The Duke" Terrell's will dated 31 October 1764 at Louisa Co., Virginia, USA, Barbara Terrell was named as an heir; Boddie [1960:23]: "The children of Richmond and Ann (Overton) Terrell were all mentioned in his will dated 31 Oct. 1764, proved 12 Aug. 1765."1

Citations

  1. [S4398] Emma Dicken, compiler, Terrell Genealogy (2007 reprint) (Salem, MA: reprint: Higginson Book Co., 1952 (reprint 2007)), p. 23. Hereinafter cited as Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint).
  2. [S4398] Emma Dicken, Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint), pp. 23, 30.

Capt. Aaron Fontaine1

M, #88627
Last Edited25 Nov 2018
     Capt. Aaron Fontaine married Barbara Terrell, daughter of Richmond IV "The Duke" Terrell and Anne/Nancy Overton, on 19 May 1773
; His 1st wife.1
     Reference: See Dicken [1952:30] for more information on the children of Aaron and Barbara (TERRELL) FONTAINE.2

Family

Barbara Terrell b. 3 Sep 1756

Citations

  1. [S4398] Emma Dicken, compiler, Terrell Genealogy (2007 reprint) (Salem, MA: reprint: Higginson Book Co., 1952 (reprint 2007)), pp. 23, 30. Hereinafter cited as Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint).
  2. [S4398] Emma Dicken, Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint), p. 30.

Richard Terrell1

M, #88628, b. circa 1758, d. 3 October 1802
FatherRichmond IV "The Duke" Terrell1 b. c 1720, d. bt 31 Oct 1764 - 12 Aug 1765
MotherAnne/Nancy Overton1 b. 1725, d. bt 29 Jul 1790 - 8 Jun 1795
Last Edited25 Nov 2018
     Richard Terrell was born circa 1758 at Louisa Co., Virginia, USA.2 He married Lucy Carr, daughter of Dabney Carr and Martha Jefferson, on 5 October 1792.1,3

Richard Terrell died on 3 October 1802 at Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky, USA.3
     In Richmond IV "The Duke" Terrell's will dated 31 October 1764 at Louisa Co., Virginia, USA, Richard Terrell was named as an heir; Boddie [1960:23]: "The children of Richmond and Ann (Overton) Terrell were all mentioned in his will dated 31 Oct. 1764, proved 12 Aug. 1765."1

Family

Lucy Carr b. 7 Mar 1768, d. 1803

Citations

  1. [S4398] Emma Dicken, compiler, Terrell Genealogy (2007 reprint) (Salem, MA: reprint: Higginson Book Co., 1952 (reprint 2007)), p. 23. Hereinafter cited as Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint).
  2. [S4398] Emma Dicken, Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint), pp. 23, 30.
  3. [S4398] Emma Dicken, Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint), p. 30.

Lucy Carr1

F, #88629, b. 7 March 1768, d. 1803
FatherDabney Carr2 b. 26 Oct 1743, d. 16 May 1773
MotherMartha Jefferson2 b. 1746, d. 1811
Last Edited25 Nov 2018
     Lucy Carr was born on 7 March 1768.3 She married Richard Terrell, son of Richmond IV "The Duke" Terrell and Anne/Nancy Overton, on 5 October 1792.1,3

Lucy Carr died in 1803.3

Family

Richard Terrell b. c 1758, d. 3 Oct 1802

Citations

  1. [S4398] Emma Dicken, compiler, Terrell Genealogy (2007 reprint) (Salem, MA: reprint: Higginson Book Co., 1952 (reprint 2007)), p. 23. Hereinafter cited as Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint).
  2. [S4398] Emma Dicken, Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint), p. 31.
  3. [S4398] Emma Dicken, Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint), p. 30.

Rebecca Terrell1

F, #88630, b. 1764
FatherRichmond IV "The Duke" Terrell1 b. c 1720, d. bt 31 Oct 1764 - 12 Aug 1765
MotherAnne/Nancy Overton1 b. 1725, d. bt 29 Jul 1790 - 8 Jun 1795
Last Edited25 Nov 2018
     Rebecca Terrell was born in 1764.1 She married Nicholas Hunter Meriwether, son of Nicholas Meriwether and Margaret Douglas, on 26 February 1787.2

     Reference: See Dicken [1952:33] for more information on the children of Nicholas and Rebecca (TERRELL) MERIWETHER.3
In Richmond IV "The Duke" Terrell's will dated 31 October 1764 at Louisa Co., Virginia, USA, Rebecca Terrell was named as an heir; Boddie [1960:23]: "The children of Richmond and Ann (Overton) Terrell were all mentioned in his will dated 31 Oct. 1764, proved 12 Aug. 1765."1

Citations

  1. [S4398] Emma Dicken, compiler, Terrell Genealogy (2007 reprint) (Salem, MA: reprint: Higginson Book Co., 1952 (reprint 2007)), p. 23. Hereinafter cited as Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint).
  2. [S4398] Emma Dicken, Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint), pp. 23, 33.
  3. [S4398] Emma Dicken, Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint), p. 33.

Nicholas Hunter Meriwether1

M, #88631, b. 1765
FatherNicholas Meriwether2
MotherMargaret Douglas2
Last Edited25 Nov 2018
     Nicholas Hunter Meriwether was born in 1765.2 He married Rebecca Terrell, daughter of Richmond IV "The Duke" Terrell and Anne/Nancy Overton, on 26 February 1787.3

     Reference: See Dicken [1952:33] for more information on the children of Nicholas and Rebecca (TERRELL) MERIWETHER.2

Family

Rebecca Terrell b. 1764

Citations

  1. [S4398] Emma Dicken, compiler, Terrell Genealogy (2007 reprint) (Salem, MA: reprint: Higginson Book Co., 1952 (reprint 2007)), p. 23. Hereinafter cited as Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint).
  2. [S4398] Emma Dicken, Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint), p. 33.
  3. [S4398] Emma Dicken, Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint), pp. 23, 33.

Elizabeth Burnett1,2

F, #88634
Last Edited24 Feb 2019
     Elizabeth Burnett married William Harris Jr., son of William Claiborne Harris and Temperance Overton, before 1726.1,3

Citations

  1. [S4398] Emma Dicken, compiler, Terrell Genealogy (2007 reprint) (Salem, MA: reprint: Higginson Book Co., 1952 (reprint 2007)), p. 24. Hereinafter cited as Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint).
  2. [S4451] Virginia Lee Hutcheson Davis, Tidewater Virginia Families: Generations Beyond (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1998), p. 65. Hereinafter cited as Davis [1998] Tidewater VA Fam: Generations Beyond.
  3. [S4450] Virginia Lee Hutcheson Davis, Tidewater Virginia Families (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1989), p. 465. Hereinafter cited as Davis [1989] Tidewater Virginia Families.

Richmond Harris1

M, #88635
FatherFrederick Harris Sr.1
MotherElizabeth Terrell1 b. c 1745
Last Edited25 Nov 2018

Citations

  1. [S4398] Emma Dicken, compiler, Terrell Genealogy (2007 reprint) (Salem, MA: reprint: Higginson Book Co., 1952 (reprint 2007)), p. 24. Hereinafter cited as Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint).

Charles Harris1

M, #88636
FatherFrederick Harris Sr.1
MotherElizabeth Terrell1 b. c 1745
Last Edited25 Nov 2018

Citations

  1. [S4398] Emma Dicken, compiler, Terrell Genealogy (2007 reprint) (Salem, MA: reprint: Higginson Book Co., 1952 (reprint 2007)), p. 24. Hereinafter cited as Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint).

George Harris1

M, #88637
FatherFrederick Harris Sr.1
MotherElizabeth Terrell1 b. c 1745
Last Edited25 Nov 2018

Citations

  1. [S4398] Emma Dicken, compiler, Terrell Genealogy (2007 reprint) (Salem, MA: reprint: Higginson Book Co., 1952 (reprint 2007)), p. 24. Hereinafter cited as Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint).

Frederick Harris Jr.1

M, #88638
FatherFrederick Harris Sr.1
MotherElizabeth Terrell1 b. c 1745
Last Edited25 Nov 2018

Citations

  1. [S4398] Emma Dicken, compiler, Terrell Genealogy (2007 reprint) (Salem, MA: reprint: Higginson Book Co., 1952 (reprint 2007)), p. 24. Hereinafter cited as Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint).

Anne O. Harris1

F, #88639
FatherFrederick Harris Sr.1
MotherElizabeth Terrell1 b. c 1745
Last Edited25 Nov 2018
     Anne O. Harris married (?) Holladay.1

Family

(?) Holladay

Citations

  1. [S4398] Emma Dicken, compiler, Terrell Genealogy (2007 reprint) (Salem, MA: reprint: Higginson Book Co., 1952 (reprint 2007)), p. 24. Hereinafter cited as Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint).

Jemima Harris1

F, #88641
FatherFrederick Harris Sr.1
MotherElizabeth Terrell1 b. c 1745
Last Edited25 Nov 2018

Citations

  1. [S4398] Emma Dicken, compiler, Terrell Genealogy (2007 reprint) (Salem, MA: reprint: Higginson Book Co., 1952 (reprint 2007)), p. 24. Hereinafter cited as Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint).

Zachary II Lewis Sr.1,2

M, #88642, b. 1 January 1702, d. 30 January 1765
FatherZachary I Lewis3 b. b 1676, d. a 1728
MotherMary Walker3 b. b 1680
Last Edited1 Mar 2026
     Zachary II Lewis Sr. was born on 1 January 1702 at King & Queen Co., Virginia, USA.1,2 He married Mary Waller, daughter of John Waller and Dorothy King, on 9 January 1725 at Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA,
;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family     Zachary Lewis, b. 1 Jan 1702, King & Queen County, Virginia d. 20 Jan 1765, Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia (Age 63 years)
Marriage     9 Jan 1725      Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Children      
     1. Anne Lewis, b. 30 Aug 1726, Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia d. 2 Aug 1748, Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia (Age 21 years)
     2. Mary Lewis, b. 30 Jan 1728, Spotsylvania County, Virginia d. Jul 1803, South Carolina (Age 75 years)
     3. John "Honest Lawyer" Lewis, b. 18 Oct 1729, Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia d. 12 Sep 1780, St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia - Probate (Age 50 years)
     4. Zachary Lewis, b. 6 May 1731, Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia d. 21 Jul 1803, Belaire, Spotsylvania County, Virginia (Age 72 years)
     5. Elizabeth Lewis, b. 9 Oct 1732, Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia d. 7 Oct 1809, Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia (Age 76 years)
     6. Mourning Lewis, b. 1 Apr 1734, Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia d. 6 Apr 1734, Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia (Age 0 years)
     7. Lucy Lewis, b. 5 Dec 1735, Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia d. 1788, South Carolina (Age 52 years)
     8. Dorothy Lewis, b. 3 Sep 1737, Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia
     9. Waller Lewis, b. 11 Sep 1739, Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia d. Aft 1810, Spotsylvania County, Virginia (Age > 72 years)
     10. Benjamin Lewis, b. 16 Jun 1744, Spotsylvania County, Virginia d. Aft 1805, Trinity Parish, Louisa County, Virginia (Age > 62 years.)1,2,4
Zachary II Lewis Sr. died on 30 January 1765 at Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA, at age 63.1,2
     Reference:
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1762-1772 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Will Book D; [William Armstrong Crozier];
LEWIS, Zachary, Spotsylvania County, d. July 7, 1764, p. Feb 4, 1765. Wit. Lewis Shackleford, Mary Shackleford, John Waller. Ex. sons, John, Zachary, Waller, Benjamin, and my wife's brother, Mr. John Waller. Leg. son, John, land in Spotsylvania County, adjoining where I now live; son, Zachary, lands purchased of Joseph Thomas, Robert Turner and Anthony Golson; son, Waller; son, Benjamin; to sons John, Zachary, Waller and Benjamin, 900 acres of land and grist mill lying in Orange County, which I purchased of Graves and J. Sneed, also my lands and tenements lying in Culpeper County, at the Great Mountains; wife, Mary; daughters, Meriwether; Betty Littlepage; Lucy Ford; Dorothea Smith; son-in-law, James Littlepage. (page 163)
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1749-1759 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Will Book B; [William Armstrong Crozier];
RAWLINGS, JAMES, St. George's Parish, d. Apr. 9, 1757, p. June 7, 1757.
Wit. John, James and Sarah Pulliam.
Ex. son, James Rawlings and son-in-law, John Holloday.
Leg. son, James Rawlings, land in Spotsylvania, adjoining Zachary Lewis, Thomas Pulliam and Colo. Thomas Moor; daughter, Hannah Gimber, land in Spotsylvania adjoining that of her brother James, it being the land I bought of Henry Chiles; daughter Martha Gains, land in Spotsylvania; daughter, Elizabeth Holloday
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1749-1759 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Will Book B, Guardian Bonds; [William Armstrong Crozier];
WALLER, DOROTHY, Spotsylvania Co., d. Oct. 26, 1758. Wit. John Farish, John Coleman, J. Waller. Ex. son, William Waller. Leg. granddaughter, Dorothy Jemima Waller, daughter of my son Edmund Waller; son, William; sons, Thomas and Benjamin Waller; son-in-law Zachary Lewis; Ann Waller, wife of William Waller; daughter Mary, wife of Zachary Lewis. Page 427)
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1722-1749 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Will Book A; [William Armstrong Crozier];
SUTTON, AMEY, St. George's Parish, d. Oct. 20, 1738, p. Nov. 7, 1738. Wit. Edmund Waller, William McCarsh, Samuel Brown. Ex. Edmund Waller, son of Col. John Waller. Leg. my son Joseph White; Edmund Waller; Mrs. Anne Lewis, daughter of Zachary Lewis, Gentl; my son William Henry Nathan White; Col. Waller; Robert Wills. Page 293)
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1749-1759 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Will Book B; [William Armstrong Crozier];
BARNES, THOMAS, (Note. residence and date of will not given) p. Sept. 4, 1753. Wit. proved on the oath of Zachary Lewis, Gentl. who wrote the same. Leg. brother, William Barnes; brother, John Barnes; my mother (no name given) Note. A letter from Margry Barnes to Mr. Zachary Lewis, dated Sept. 1, 1753, states "I cannot come up to Spotsylvania Court to administer upon my son Thomas Barnes' estate, but I give the administration up to my son John Barnes, to act and do in my behalf." Page 167
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1749-1759 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Will Book B; [William Armstrong Crozier];
WALLER, JOHN, Gentl. Spotsylvania Co., d. Aug. 2, 1753, p. Oct. 1, 1754. Wit. John Semple, Thomas Collins, Larkin Chew, Harry Beverley. Ex. wife; sons, John, Thomas, William, and my son Benjamin Waller to be executor in trust. Leg. son John, five hundred acres of land in the Parish of St. John, in the Co. of King William, also 400 acres of land in Spotsylvania Co., surveyed by Nathaniel Claybourn, Surveyor, and patented in my own name Sept. 28, 1730; grandson, Pomfrett Waller; son, Thomas Waller, the land bought of Majr. William Todd, in Spotsylvania Co. adjoining the lands of Zachary Lewis, Majr. Rice Curtis, Mr. Vass, William Bradburn and Mr. Stubblefield; grandson John Waller, son of Thomas Waller; granddaughter Dorothy Quarles, daughter of my son Thomas Waller; son, William Waller, 400 acres patented in my name Feb. 21, 1726, now in Spotsylvania Co., formerly in King William Co. adjoining the lands of Zachary Lewis, and after my wife's death, all that tract of land I bought of Majr. William Todd in Spotsylvania Co., whereon I now live, and obtained a patent for Apr. 25, 1726, also my tract of land I bought of Capt. Philip Todd, in Spotsylvania, Co., patented in my own name June 3, 1726, adjoining the land I live on, and Mr. Coleman's and Mr. Shackleford's; grandson, William Waller, son of William Waller; grandson, John Waller, son of William Waller; son, Benjamin Waller; son, Edmund Waller; grandson, John Waller, son of Edmund Waller; grandson, Benjamin, son of Edmund Waller; grandson, William Edmund Waller, son of Edmund Waller; granddaughter, Mary Waller daughter of Edmund Waller; daughter, Mary Waller, now the wife of Zachary Lewis; granddaughter, Betty Lewis; granddaughter, Lucy Lewis; granddaughter, Dorothy Lewis; grandson, Waller Lewis; great-grandson, John Zachary Lewis; grandson, John Lewis, my secretare that i left at Mrs. Margaret Gordon's, in the room I used to lie in when there. Unto all the rest of my grandchildren, except my granddaughter, Mary Meriwether, and except those above mentioned, as I have given young negroes apiece in this my will, twenty shillings, to be paid six months after my decease. Wife, Dorothy. To son, William Waller, and grandson, John Waller, son of Edmund Waller, all the residue of my tract of 1,000 acres of land that I took up in my son John's name Sept. 28, 1728, and by him conveyed to me.
Codicil to the foregoing will, dated Aug. 15, 1754, with John Minor and John Sams as witnesses, revokes the clause devising to his son, William Waller, and his grandson, John, son of Edmund Waller, the residue of land patented Sept. 28, 1728, in the name of his son, John, and devises the said land to Leonard James Mourning Waller, son of Edmund Waller. Page 216)
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1749-1759 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Will Book B; [William Armstrong Crozier];
WALLER, WILLIAM, Gentl. Spotsylvania Co., d. Oct. 22, 1756, p. May 6, 1760. Wit. John Wood, W. Wood, James Colquhon, Robert Marsh, John Wynill Sanders, John Beverley Roy, James Hurt, David Woodruff, Robert Goodloe, Thomas Coleman. Ex. wife during her widowhood; brothers, John, Thomas and Benjamin Waller; Joseph Brock; Edmund Herndon, Junr., and sons William and John Waller. Leg. son, William Waller, lands in Spotsylvania Co., bought at different times of John Wynill Sanders, William Smither, William Warren, John Warren, Samuel Warren, Lancelot Warren, John Parish, Jeremiah White; son, John Waller, land in Spotsylvania, given to me by my deceased father's will, John Waller, Gentl., also land adjoining that of my brother Benjamin, and Zachary Lewis, also land which I bought of Ambrose Foster, and my lots of land adjoining the town of Fredericksburg, now in the possession of my tenant William Lewis. Daughter Ann; daughter Dorothy; daughter Mary; daughter Sarah; my wife (no name given). My copper plate of my family arms and my silver seal, with the said arms engraved thereon, I desire may descend to my right heirs forever. My brother Benjamin Waller to be guardian to my sons William and John, and to settle account of affairs with our brother Edmund Waller. My apprentice and nephew John Waller to be immediately free. The tract of land I bought of John Champe, Gentl. whereon the widow Parish lives, lying in this county, and the land I bought of Nicholas Horn in Caroline Co. to be sold, and my executors to make what use they can of Nicholas Horn's mortgage to me, if his land sold me falls short in raising what money I must pay for him to Col. Turner, Mr. Copeland and Mr. Mitchell. Page 445)
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1772-1798 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Will Book E; [William Armstrong Crozier];
GEORGE, JANE, Spotsylvania Co., widow of Robert George, decd. of Caroline Co. Va., d. Sept. 27, 1774, p. Oct. 19, 1775. Wit. J. Lewis, Z. Lewis. Ex. Lewis Shackleford and John Shackleford. Leg. Mary Lewis, my brother Zachary Lewis's widow, and Mary Littlepage, daughter of Betty Halloday. The children of my sister, Elizabeth Shackleford, viz: Lewis Shackleford, Mary Payton, John Shackleford and Zachary Shackleford. Mentions Rueben Long of Caroline Co. Page 133)
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1731-1734 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book B; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Decr. 4, 1731. Dannitt Abney, Jr., of Spts. Co. to Zachary Lewis of same county. 4120 lbs. tob., 381 a. in Spts. Co.—granted sd. Abney, by Pat. Septr. 28, 1728. John Waller, Charles Goodall, Jno. Waller, junr., John Wilkins. Feby. 1, 1731-2. Mary, wife of Dannitt Abney, Jr., acknowledged her dower.
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1734-1742 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book C; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Dec. 4, 1736. John Waller of Spts. Co., Gent., to Zachary Lewis of same county, Gent. 414 a. in Spts. Co. 397 a. part thereof of pat. granted Jno. Waller, Junr., Sept. 28, 1728, and conveyed by him to sd. Jno. Waller
as by Deeds June 23 and 24, 1730 residue thereof, part of a tract granted sd. Waller, Feby. 21, 1720, then in King William Co. Wm. Waller, Thomas Robinson, Edmund Waller. Dec. 7, 1736.
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1734-1742 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book C; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Feby. 22, 1739. Anthony x Gholstone of Spts. Co. and Jane, his wife, to Zachary Lewis of same county. £30 curr. 200 a. in Spts. Co., on S. side Holliday's Swamp—part of pat. granted James Taylor, Gent., Deed., July 21, 1722, and conveyed by sd. Taylor to sd. Gholstone, as by Deeds, July 6, 1725. Joseph Thomas, Charles Barrett, John Holloday, John Bowles. April 1, 1740.
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1734-1742 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book C; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Decr. 18, 1739. Joseph Thomas of Spts. Co., Gent., and Sarah, his wife, to Zachary Lewis of same county. £220 curr. 900 a. on N. side Northanna River, in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., part of a pat. granted Rowland Thomas (father of the sd. Joseph), June 16, 1727, and conveyed to sd. Joseph as by Deeds, June 13, 1735. Tho. Tompkins, Chs. Barrett, Henry Lewis. April 1, 1740.
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1734-1742 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book C; [William Armstrong Crozier];
June 30, 1740. Robert Turner of Spts. Co. and Catherine, his wife, to Zachary Lewis of same county. 3s. 6d. curr. 58 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., on Northanna River, part of pat. granted Rowland Thomas, June 18, 1726, and by him conveyed to sd. Turner, as by Deeds, Oct. 16, 1730. Thomas x Durham, Thomas x Gibson, Edmund Waller, John Bowles. July 1, 1740.
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1734-1742 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book C; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Feby. 6, 1740. Edmund Waller of Spts. Co. and Mary, his wife, to Zachary Lewis, of same county. £7 6s. 4d. curr. 61 a. in Spts. Co. part of pat. granted ed. Waller, Sept. 28, 1728. Thos. Cowper, Ann Lewis, John Lewis. March 3, 1740.
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1734-1742 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book C; [William Armstrong Crozier];
July 1, 1746. Joseph Holloday of Spts. Co., to Zachary Lewis of same county. £110 curr. 120 a. in Spts. Co., part of the lands devised sd. Joseph, by the last will and testament of his father, John Holloday, Decd. Witnesses, M. Battaley, Jos. Brock, Jon. Holloday. July 1, 1746.
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1742-1751 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book D; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Oct. 6, 1747. George Woodroof of Spts. Co. and Jane, his wife, to Zachary Lewis of same county. £33 15s. curr. 135 a. in Spts. Co., on Arnolds run, part of a pat, granted sd George Woodroof, June 24, 1726. William Taliaferro, Harbin Moor, Anne x Sandige. Oct. 6, 1747.
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1742-1751 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book D; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Oct. 4, 1747. Benjamin Holloday and Susanna, his wife, of Spts. Co., to Zachary Lewis of same county. £180 curr. 295-1/2 a. in Spts. Co., devised the sd. Benjamin by the last will and testament of his father, John Holloday, Decd. Witnesses, George Wythe, A. Bowker, Edmund Waller. Nov. 3, 1747.
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1742-1751 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book D; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Sept. 23, 1749. John x Trusty of Spts. Co. to Zachary Lewis of same county. £35 curr. 108 a. in Spts. Co., purchased by sd. Trusty of John Waller, Gent., as by Deeds, Jany. 4, 1734, etc. William Phillips, Robert x Beadles, Jno. Lewis, Zachary Lewis, junr. March 6, 1749.
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1753-1757 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book B; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 124-28.
20 Nov. 1753. Thomas Stanton of Culpeper County, eldest son and heir of Thomas Stanton, late of Orange County, and William Stanton of Culpeper County, second son of Thomas Stanton and brother of Thomas, to Zachary Lewis of Spotsylvania County. For £10 current money. Thomas Stanton died seized of a tract on Stanton River and made his last will and testament 2 Oct. 1741 and did devise 200 acres on the south side of the river commonly known by the name of Guy Meely's to his daughter Elizabeth Stanton and did devise to his son William Stanton the remainder part of the land lying on the north side, being 200 acres. The will was proved in Orange County Court. By virtue of the devise William Stanton was seized of the land for term of his life, the reversion expectant in fee descending on and being vested in Thomas Stanton. 25 acres, part of the land devised to William Stanton ... on Stanton River corner to Stanton's land conveyed by Isaac Smith to Zachary Lewis ... at the mouth of Rockey Branch ... Stanton's line ... Thos. Stanton
Willm. Stanton
Wit: Thos. Lendrum, J. Lewis, Z. Lewis Junr., William
Chiles, John (X) Thurman, Nicholas (X) Holt.
22 March 1754. Proved by Thomas Lendrum and John Lewis.
20 June 1754. Proved by Zachary Lewis Junr.
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1753-1757 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book B; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 175-78.
29 July 1754. Elias Powell of Culpeper County to Zachary Lewis of Spotsylvania County. For £10 current
money. 224 acres on the head of the South Branch of Stanton River ... on the side of a mountain nigh the head of the branch ... side of a mountain ... granted to Elias Powell from the Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia 15 June 1749.
Wit: John (M) McDaniel, John (X) Thurman, Henry Lewis, Junr., Mary Thurman.
15 Aug. 1754. Acknowledged by Elias Powell.
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1753-1757 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book B; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 194-99.
19 Sept. 1754. Isaac Smith of Culpeper County and Margaret his wife to Zachary Lewis of Spotsylvania County. For £200 current money. Three tracts upon and near Stanton River, one of which containing 150 acres is part of a. tract conveyed by Thomas Stanton Junr. to Isaac. Smith 23-24 July 1740 ... corner to Jeremiah Early on the east side of a branch of Stanton River ... corner to William Stanton ... Thomas Stanton's line ... corner to Downs ... 126 acres adjoining to the 150 acres was granted by deed from the Proprietors of the Northern Neck of Virginia to Isaac Smith 1 Aug. 1752 ... Thomas Stanton's line now William Stanton's ... on the top of a ridge ... on a mountain side ... top of a mountain being the main ridge between the Robinson and Stanton Rivers ... in a valley between the mountains ... 408 acres was by Proprietors by deed granted to Isaac Smith ... on a mountain ... on a ridge ... side of a hill at the head of a valley ... Isaac Smith
Margaret (X) Smith
Wit: J. Lewis, Humphry Wallis.
19 Sept. 1754. Acknowledged by Isaac Smith and Margaret his wife.
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1753-1757 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book B; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 199-203.
19 Sept. 1754. Isaac Smith of Culpeper County and Margaret his wife of Culpeper County to Zachary Lewis of
Spotsylvania County. For £110.12.5 current money. Two tracts near the head of Stanton River commonly called Garth's Springs, one 201 acres ... below Garth's Spring ... on the side of a mountain on the side of Stony Mountain ... 306 acres ... line of Isaac Smith's ... side of a mountain ... in Mark Sower's line ... near Garth's Spring ... Which were granted to Isaac Smith by deed from the Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia.
Isaac Smith
Margaret (X) Smith.
Wit: J. Lewis, Humphry Wallis.
19 Sept. 1754. Acknowledged by the parties.

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1751-1759 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 12; [Antient Press]; Page 287-290
Indenture 22 May 1755 between THOMAS GRAVES of Spotsylvania County and ANNE, his wife, and ZACHARY LEWIS of Spotsylvania County .. for £150 .. grants 301 acres and one water grist mill ..
land part of a greater tract formerly granted by patent to Richard Philips for 1000 acres lying in the branches of Parmunky River and mean conveyance came to John Cook and by deeds of lease and release 27/28 Jan 1742 conveyed to Thomas Graves .. bounded .. Richard Woolfolk .. and one acre the residue thereof adjoining the mill .. obtained by virtue of an Order of Orange County Court of Samuel Henderson for the use of the mill .. according to the form of the Act of the General Assembly in such cases made ..
Witnesses: Thomas (X) Graves
John Graves Junr., John Snead
Recorded Orange County 22nd May 1755
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1751-1759 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 12; [Antient Press]; Page 291-292
Indenture 22 May 1755 between JOHN SNEAD of Hanover County and SUSANNA, his wife, and ZACHARY LEWIS of Spotsylvania County .. for £45 .. grants 600 acres in Orange County, part of 1000 acres
granted Henry Fox, and by him sold to Samuel Henderson and by him sold to John Snead .. bounded .. Richard Woolfolk, north east side of Beaver Dam Run .. part of patent sold by John Snead unto William Dickerson . . . .
Witnesses: John Snead
Thomas Graves, John Graves Junr. Susanna Snead
Recorded Orange County 22nd May 1755
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1753-1757 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book B; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 366-69.
17 July 1755. Mark Stowers of Culpeper County and Hannah his wife to Zachary Lewis of Spotsylvania County. For £45 current money. 323 acres on the south side of Stanton River ... on the side of a mountain ... corner• to Isaac Smith ... crossing the south fork of Stanton River ... side of a steep mountain ... Richard Duret's line ...
Mark (M) Stowers
Hannah (X) Stowers
Wit: J. LewiS.
17 July 1755. Acknowledged. Hannah was first privately examined.
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1751-1761 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book E; [William Armstrong Crozier];
March 19, 1756. Zachary Lewis of Spts. Co., of the first part; Richard Shackleford of same co. and Mary, his wife, of the second part; and Mary Shackleford, dau. of James Shackleford of the same county, of the third part. Whereas, Zachary Lewis, by letter dated May 29, 1755, did give to Mary, daughter of sd. James Shackleford, and Elizabeth, his wife, sister of the sd. Zachary; sd. Zachary now deeds the sd. negro to the sd. Richd. Shackleford and Mary, his wife, for the use of the sd. Mary, dau. of James; the third party to these presents. Witnesses, Z. Lewis, Junr; Waller Lewis, Betty Lewis, Dorothea Lewis. Augt. 3, 1756.
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1755-1765 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book - Colonial Militia; [William Armstrong Crozier]:
Zachary Lewis, Gent, commission dated Oct 25, 1758, to be Captain of a company in this County.
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1751-1759 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 12; [Antient Press]; Page 500-502
To all .. ELIZABETH SPENCER, Widow, Administratrix of EDWARD SPENCER, Gent., certain deed 26 March 1743 between JOHN BRANHAM of Orange County and Edward Spencer in his life time sold John Branham 104 acres and 13 Negro slaves .. John Branham owed £258.14.
He paid the greatest part of the principal and interest .. there remaining no more than £12.15.7 ballance. Elizabeth Spencer order John Branham to pay unto Zachary Lewis in satisfaction of a greater sum due by judgment against me in Orange Court as Admstrx. aforesaid 24 May 1754, to which Zachary Lewis has agreed to accept in full satisfaction of this judgment £258.14 and all interest is paid .. John Branham is released .. 23 Aug 1758.
Witnesses: Eliza. Spencer
Zach. Lewis
John Williams, Francis Moore
Recorded Orange County 23rd November 1758
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1751-1761 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book E; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Augt. 6, 1760. John Waller of Spts. Co., son and Devisee of Wm. Waller, late of the sd. Co., Gent., Decd., to Zachary Lewis of same Co., Gent. 10 shill. curr. 185 a. in Spts. Co., granted John Waller, Gent., Decd., by pat. Feby. 21, 1720, and by him devised to his son, William Waller, Decd., and by sd. Wm. Waller, Decd., devised to his son, sd. John Waller, party to these presents, etc. No witnesses. Augt. 5, 1760.
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1757-1762 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book C; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 614-17.
16 Feb. 1761. Richard Durrett of Spotsylvania County and Sarah his wife to Zachary Lewis of same. For £75
current money. 250 acres upon the Great Mountains, part of a Proprietor's Deed of 400 acres granted to William McDonaugh 12 Dec. 1757 which 250 acres was conveyed by William McDonaugh to James Anderson and by James Anderson by deed 3 Feb. 1753 to Richard Durrett ... which 250 acres is the north part of the 400 acres and joyns the lands of Henry Souther and Zachary Lewis ... on the top of a mountain being the main ridge between the Robinson and Stanton rivers ... Henry Souther's line ...
Richd. Durrett
Wit: Zacy. Lewis Junr., Waller Lewis, Benja. Lewis, J. Lewis.
19 Feb- 1761. Proved by John Lewis and Benjamin Lewis, Gent
15 Oct. 1761. Proved by Waller Lewis.
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1755-1765 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book - Colonial Militia; [William Armstrong Crozier]:
Zachary Lewis, Gent., commission dated Nov. 12, 1761, to be Captain of a company in this County, took the oath Apr. 5, 1762.
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1761-1766 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book F; [William Armstrong Crozier];
April 4, 1763. John Waller, Clerk of Spts. Co. Court, to Zachary Lewis of same Co. £9 19s. curr. 35 a. in Spts. Co. Witnesses, John Waller, K. W; Richd. Shackleford, Z. Lewis, Jr; Waller Lewis. Sept. 5, 1764.
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1761-1766 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book F; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Nov. 1, 1763. John Waller, Clerk of Spts. Co., to Zachary Lewis of Spts. Co. £61 17s. 6d. curr. 247-1/2 a. in Spts. Co., part of a tract of land devised sd. Waller by his father, Wm. Waller, Decd. Witnesses, Wm. Wood, Zachary Lewis, junr; Isaac Bradburn. March 5, 1764.
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1762-1765 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book D; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 534-38.
15 Dec. 1763. Isaac Smith of Culpeper County and Margaret his wife to Zach Lewis of Spotsylvania County. For £200 current money. 480 acres ... on a mountain .. near a spring ... which was granted unto Isaac Smith by the Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia by deed 6 March 1752.
Also 350 acres ... on the side of a mountain ... on Stanton River ... corner to Richard Downs ... on an ivy point ... on a stony mountain side ... which was granted unto Isaac Smith by the Proprietor by deed 2 April 1752.
Also 100 acres ... on the river side ... which was granted unto John Pickel [Picket?] by patent 9 Feb. 1737 and by John
Picket conveyed to Isaac Smith 23-24 June 1741 in Orange County Court.
Isaac Smith
Margrat (M) Smith
Wit: Thomas Graves, Timothy (X) Acuff, William (W) Harvey, Robert (X) Warren.
16 Aug. 1764. Acknowledged by the parties. Margaret was first privily examined.
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1761-1766 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book F; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Octr. 7, 1765. Joseph Holloday of Spts. Co. and Elizabeth his wife to Benjamin Lewis of sd. County. £20 curr. in hand pd. by Zachary Lewis, Decd., etc. 69 a. on East North East River in Spts. Co. and part of a tract devised sd. Joseph Holloday, by his father John Holloday, etc. No witnesses. No date of record.
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1766-1771 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book G; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Dec. 7, 1767. John Waller of Spts. Co. and Mary Ann, his wife, and Elizabeth Waller, widow of Thomas Waller, of King William Co. to Joseph Duerson of Spts. Co. Whereas, the sd. Thos. Waller, late husband of the sd. Elizabeth and late father of the sd. John Waller, being seized of a tract of land in Spts. Co. by his last will and testament dated Septr. 19, 1764, devised to his said son, John Waller, that tract of land whereon sd. John did then and now doth live, adj. the lands formerly belonging to his brother, Wm. Waller, Zachary Lewis, and Phillip Vincent Vass, etc. Witnesseth, sd. John Waller and Mary Ann, his wife, for the sum of £65 12s. 9-1/2d. curr., convey to sd. Duerson, 199 a. in Spts. Co. Witnesses, Jas. Wigglesworth, Fras. Meriweather, James Edwards, Augustine Edwards. Decr. 7, 1767.

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1726-1730 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 13; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 33
ZACHARY LEWIS, 1000 acs. (N. L.), Spotsyl. Co., in St. George's Par; on N. side the Northanna; adj. Capt. William Smith, on NE side of the Main Road; Prewit's line; Capt. Carr; Mr. Smith's line; Thomas Hill; by Hony Sw; & George Woodroff &Dennit (or Dermit) Abney; 28 Sept, 1728, Page 328,
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1728-1732 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 14; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 48
ZACHARY LEWIS, GENT., 1335 acs. (0. L.), Spotsylv. Co., St. George's Par; on both sides of Arnold's Run; adj. Prewit; on NE side the Main Road, cor. of Capt. William Smith; adj. Denni•t Abney, Junr; & George Wood-roof; by Honey Sw; on Thomas Hill; & Major Carr's line; 28 Sept. 1732, Page 530. 381 acs. part granted Dennet Abney, Junr., 28 Sept. 1728; transferred to sd, Lewis by deeds of lease & release, 3 & 4 of Dec. 1731; 954 acs. granted sd. Lewis for 1000 acs., 28 Sept. 1728.2

Reference:
Early Colonial Settlers cites:
1. [S84] Genealogies of Virginia Families Vol. V, from the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography.
2. [S268] Virginia Genealogies - Hayden, 381.2

Family

Mary Waller b. 26 Jan 1699, d. 23 Mar 1781
Child

Citations

  1. [S4398] Emma Dicken, compiler, Terrell Genealogy (2007 reprint) (Salem, MA: reprint: Higginson Book Co., 1952 (reprint 2007)), p. 24. Hereinafter cited as Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint).
  2. [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 1 March 2026. Zachary Lewis 1702 - 1765: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I38492&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
  3. [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 4 February 2026. Zachary Lewis Bef 1676 - Aft 1728: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I29446&tree=Tree1
  4. [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 1 March 2026. Mary Waller 1699 - 1781: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I38488&tree=Tree1

Mary Waller1,2

F, #88643, b. 26 January 1699, d. 23 March 1781
FatherJohn Waller3 b. 23 Feb 1673, d. b 1 Oct 1754
MotherDorothy King4 b. 23 Feb 1675, d. 1 Oct 1759
Last Edited1 Mar 2026
     Mary Waller was born on 26 January 1699 at Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA.1,2 She married Zachary II Lewis Sr., son of Zachary I Lewis and Mary Walker, on 9 January 1725 at Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA,
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family     Zachary Lewis, b. 1 Jan 1702, King & Queen County, Virginia d. 20 Jan 1765, Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia (Age 63 years)
Marriage     9 Jan 1725      Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Children      
     1. Anne Lewis, b. 30 Aug 1726, Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia d. 2 Aug 1748, Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia (Age 21 years)
     2. Mary Lewis, b. 30 Jan 1728, Spotsylvania County, Virginia d. Jul 1803, South Carolina (Age 75 years)
     3. John "Honest Lawyer" Lewis, b. 18 Oct 1729, Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia d. 12 Sep 1780, St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia - Probate (Age 50 years)
     4. Zachary Lewis, b. 6 May 1731, Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia d. 21 Jul 1803, Belaire, Spotsylvania County, Virginia (Age 72 years)
     5. Elizabeth Lewis, b. 9 Oct 1732, Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia d. 7 Oct 1809, Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia (Age 76 years)
     6. Mourning Lewis, b. 1 Apr 1734, Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia d. 6 Apr 1734, Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia (Age 0 years)
     7. Lucy Lewis, b. 5 Dec 1735, Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia d. 1788, South Carolina (Age 52 years)
     8. Dorothy Lewis, b. 3 Sep 1737, Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia
     9. Waller Lewis, b. 11 Sep 1739, Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia d. Aft 1810, Spotsylvania County, Virginia (Age > 72 years)
     10. Benjamin Lewis, b. 16 Jun 1744, Spotsylvania County, Virginia d. Aft 1805, Trinity Parish, Louisa County, Virginia (Age > 62 years.)1,5,2
Mary Waller died on 23 March 1781 at Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA, at age 82.1,2
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Children of Mary Waller and Zachary Lewis II are:
i. Anne Lewis was born 30 Nov 1726 in Spotsylvania Co. VA, and died 8 Aug 1748 in VA. She married George Wythe, son of Thomas Wythe III and Margaret Walker. He was born 1726 in Elizabeth City Co. VA, and died 8 Jun 1806.
ii. Mary Waller Lewis was born 30 Jun 1728 in Albemarle Co. VA, and died Jul 1807 in Albemarle Co. VA. She married David Herndon, son of Edward Herndon and Mary Waller. He was born 1712 in Caroline Co. VA, and died 1795.
iii. John "Honest Lawyer" Lewis was born 18 Oct 1729 in Spotsylvania Co. VA, and died 12 Sep 1780. He married Anne Lewis, daughter of Robert Lewis and Jane Meriwether. She was born ABT 1731.
iv. Zachary Lewis III was born 6 May 1731, and died 31 Jul 1803. He married Anne Overton Terrell, daughter of Richmond "The Duke" Terrell IV and Anne "Nancy" Overton. She was born 3 Sep 1748, and died 3 Nov 1820.
v. Elizabeth "Betty" Lewis was born 10 Sep 1732, and died 1809. She married James Littlepage 1760, son of Richard Littlepage II and Frances Austin. He was born 14 Jul 1714, and died Autumn, 1766. She married Lewis Holladay 5 Mar 1774, son of Joseph Holladay and Anne Elizabeth "Betty" Lewis. He was born ABT 1751, and died 1820.
vi. Mourning Lewis was born 1734, and died 1734.
vii. Lucy Lewis was born 5 Dec 1735, and died 1788. She married Christopher Ford. He was born ABT 1728 in Amelia Co. VA.
viii. Dorothea Lewis was born 3 Sep 1737. She married Christopher Smith.
ix. Waller Lewis was born 11 Sep 1739 in Spotsylvania Co. VA, and died Jan 1808 in Spotsylvania Co. VA. He married Sarah Lewis ABT 1763 in VA, daughter of Robert Lewis and Jane Meriwether. She was born 1742 in Belvoir, Albemarle Co. VA.
x. Benjamin Lewis was born 16 Jun 1744. He married Martha A. "Patsy" Bickerton, daughter of John Bickerton and Mary Todd.


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1749-1759 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Will Book B; [William Armstrong Crozier];
WALLER, JOHN, Gentl. Spotsylvania Co., d. Aug. 2, 1753, p. Oct. 1, 1754. Wit. John Semple, Thomas Collins, Larkin Chew, Harry Beverley. Ex. wife; sons, John, Thomas, William, and my son Benjamin Waller to be executor in trust. Leg. son John, five hundred acres of land in the Parish of St. John, in the Co. of King William, also 400 acres of land in Spotsylvania Co., surveyed by Nathaniel Claybourn, Surveyor, and patented in my own name Sept. 28, 1730; grandson, Pomfrett Waller; son, Thomas Waller, the land bought of Majr. William Todd, in Spotsylvania Co. adjoining the lands of Zachary Lewis, Majr. Rice Curtis, Mr. Vass, William Bradburn and Mr. Stubblefield; grandson John Waller, son of Thomas Waller; granddaughter Dorothy Quarles, daughter of my son Thomas Waller; son, William Waller, 400 acres patented in my name Feb. 21, 1726, now in Spotsylvania Co., formerly in King William Co. adjoining the lands of Zachary Lewis, and after my wife's death, all that tract of land I bought of Majr. William Todd in Spotsylvania Co., whereon I now live, and obtained a patent for Apr. 25, 1726, also my tract of land I bought of Capt. Philip Todd, in Spotsylvania, Co., patented in my own name June 3, 1726, adjoining the land I live on, and Mr. Coleman's and Mr. Shackleford's; grandson, William Waller, son of William Waller; grandson, John Waller, son of William Waller; son, Benjamin Waller; son, Edmund Waller; grandson, John Waller, son of Edmund Waller; grandson, Benjamin, son of Edmund Waller; grandson, William Edmund Waller, son of Edmund Waller; granddaughter, Mary Waller daughter of Edmund Waller; daughter, Mary Waller, now the wife of Zachary Lewis; granddaughter, Betty Lewis; granddaughter, Lucy Lewis; granddaughter, Dorothy Lewis; grandson, Waller Lewis; great-grandson, John Zachary Lewis; grandson, John Lewis, my secretare that i left at Mrs. Margaret Gordon's, in the room I used to lie in when there. Unto all the rest of my grandchildren, except my granddaughter, Mary Meriwether, and except those above mentioned, as I have given young negroes apiece in this my will, twenty shillings, to be paid six months after my decease. Wife, Dorothy. To son, William Waller, and grandson, John Waller, son of Edmund Waller, all the residue of my tract of 1,000 acres of land that I took up in my son John's name Sept. 28, 1728, and by him conveyed to me.
Codicil to the foregoing will, dated Aug. 15, 1754, with John Minor and John Sams as witnesses, revokes the clause devising to his son, William Waller, and his grandson, John, son of Edmund Waller, the residue of land patented Sept. 28, 1728, in the name of his son, John, and devises the said land to Leonard James Mourning Waller, son of Edmund Waller. Page 216)
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1749-1759 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Will Book B; [William Armstrong Crozier];
WALLER, DOROTHY, Spotsylvania Co., d. Oct. 26, 1758. Wit. John Farish, John Coleman, J. Waller. Ex. son, William Waller. Leg. granddaughter, Dorothy Jemima Waller, daughter of my son Edmund Waller; son, William; sons, Thomas and Benjamin Waller; son-in-law Zachary Lewis; Ann Waller, wife of William Waller; daughter Mary, wife of Zachary Lewis. Page 427)
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1762-1772 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Will Book D; [William Armstrong Crozier];
LEWIS, Zachary, Spotsylvania County, d. July 7, 1764, p. Feb 4, 1765. Wit. Lewis Shackleford, Mary Shackleford, John Waller. Ex. sons, John, Zachary, Waller, Benjamin, and my wife's brother, Mr. John Waller. Leg. son, John, land in Spotsylvania County, adjoining where I now live; son, Zachary, lands purchased of Joseph Thomas, Robert Turner and Anthony Golson; son, Waller; son, Benjamin; to sons John, Zachary, Waller and Benjamin, 900 acres of land and grist mill lying in Orange County, which I purchased of Graves and J. Sneed, also my lands and tenements lying in Culpeper County, at the Great Mountains; wife, Mary; daughters, Meriwether; Betty Littlepage; Lucy Ford; Dorothea Smith; son-in-law, James Littlepage. (page 163)
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1772-1798 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Will Book E; [William Armstrong Crozier];
GEORGE, JANE, Spotsylvania Co., widow of Robert George, decd. of Caroline Co. Va., d. Sept. 27, 1774, p. Oct. 19, 1775. Wit. J. Lewis, Z. Lewis. Ex. Lewis Shackleford and John Shackleford. Leg. Mary Lewis, my brother Zachary Lewis's widow, and Mary Littlepage, daughter of Betty Halloday. The children of my sister, Elizabeth Shackleford, viz: Lewis Shackleford, Mary Payton, John Shackleford and Zachary Shackleford. Mentions Rueben Long of Caroline Co. Page 133)
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1766-1771 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book G; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Decr. 28, 1769. John Waller (commonly called John Waller of King William), of first part; Oliver Towles, attorney at law, of the second part; George Stubblefield of Spts. Co. of third part. For trusts hereafter mentioned the sd. Jno. Waller conveys to the sd. Oliver Towles 252 a. in Spts. Co., which joins the lands of the sd. Towles, Mary Lewis, widow, land belonging to the est. of Philip Vincent Vass, decd., and land sold by sd. Waller to Joseph Duerson, and which sd. land is remainder of a tract devised to sd. Jno. Waller by the will of his father, Thomas Waller, Decd., that was left and by the sd. John Waller reserved to himself, etc. In trust that the sd. Jno. Waller and his heirs may have the use and occupation of the sd. land, etc., the land is given sd. Towles in trust and as security for a debt due George Stubblefield by sd. Waller, etc. Witnesses, Jno. Robinson, Harry Robinson, Thomas Towles, John Chew, Harry Stubblefield, Beverley Stubblefield. No date of Record.
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1771-1774 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book H; [William Armstrong Crozier];
May 11, 1771. Mary x Lewis, widow of Zachary Lewis of Spts. Co. and daughter of John Waller, Decd., to her sons, Zachary Lewis and Benjamin Lewis. Deed of Gift. Negroes. Witnesses, 0. Towles, Waller Lewis. No date of Record.
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1774-1782 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book J; [William Armstrong Crozier];
April 10, 1781. John Zachary Lewis, Robert Lewis, Nicholas Lewis, Zachary Meriwether in behalf of Jane, his wife; David Meriwether in behalf of Mary, his wife; Zachary Lewis, Waller Lewis, Benjamin Lewis, to Mary Stears of Spts. Co. 5 shill. curr. Two negroes, part of increase of those negroes lent by the last will and testament of Zachary Lewis, decd., to his wife, Mary Lewis, during her life, etc. Witnesses, John Woolfolk, Mary Straughan. Augt. 16, 1781.

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1719-1724 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 11; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 8
MARY WALLER, 400 acs. (N. L.), King Wm. Co., in St. John's Par; on S. side of Mattapony Riv; adj. Col. John Waller, in line of Capt. Larkin Chew, Capt. Thomas Pettit, William Todd, & Edmund Taylor's 4000 acs; by a Poison field; 21 Feb. 1720, Page 53. 40 Shill.2

Reference:
Early Colonial Settlers cites: [S84] Genealogies of Virginia Families Vol. V, from the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography.2

Family

Zachary II Lewis Sr. b. 1 Jan 1702, d. 30 Jan 1765
Child

Citations

  1. [S4398] Emma Dicken, compiler, Terrell Genealogy (2007 reprint) (Salem, MA: reprint: Higginson Book Co., 1952 (reprint 2007)), p. 24. Hereinafter cited as Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint).
  2. [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 1 March 2026. Mary Waller 1699 - 1781: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I38488&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
  3. [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 1 March 2026. John Waller 1673 - 1754: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I38486&tree=Tree1
  4. [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 1 March 2026. Dorothy King 1675 - 1759: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I38487&tree=Tree1
  5. [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 1 March 2026. Zachary Lewis 1702 - 1765: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I38492&tree=Tree1

Richmond VI Terrell1

M, #88644, b. 1783, d. 1857
FatherCapt. William Terrell1 b. c 1754, d. 1811
MotherMartha Winston1 d. 1830
Last Edited25 Nov 2018
     Richmond VI Terrell married Sarah Meriwether Overton, daughter of John Overton and Susannah Garland.2
Richmond VI Terrell was born in 1783 at Louisa Co., Virginia, USA.1
Richmond VI Terrell died in 1857.1

His estate was probated in June 1857 at Albemarle Co., Virginia, USA.2

     Richmond VI Terrell began military service on 13 March 1813 at War of 1812, Louisa Co., Virginia, USA, Per Dicken [1952:27]: "Richmond Terrell is credited with having engaged in the War of 1812. He was a lieutenant in the Militia of Louisa County 13 March 1813 in Captain David Watson's Company. (Order Book of Louisa Co.)"2

Family

Sarah Meriwether Overton b. 11 Aug 1794

Citations

  1. [S4398] Emma Dicken, compiler, Terrell Genealogy (2007 reprint) (Salem, MA: reprint: Higginson Book Co., 1952 (reprint 2007)), pp. 26-27. Hereinafter cited as Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint).
  2. [S4398] Emma Dicken, Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint), p. 27.

Sarah Meriwether Overton1

F, #88645, b. 11 August 1794
FatherJohn Overton1
MotherSusannah Garland1
Last Edited25 Nov 2018
     Sarah Meriwether Overton married Richmond VI Terrell, son of Capt. William Terrell and Martha Winston.1
Sarah Meriwether Overton was born on 11 August 1794.1

Family

Richmond VI Terrell b. 1783, d. 1857

Citations

  1. [S4398] Emma Dicken, compiler, Terrell Genealogy (2007 reprint) (Salem, MA: reprint: Higginson Book Co., 1952 (reprint 2007)), p. 27. Hereinafter cited as Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint).

John Overton1

M, #88646
FatherWilliam Overton2,3 b. c 1708
MotherJemima Harris2,4
Last Edited9 Aug 2019
     John Overton married Susannah Garland.1

Family

Susannah Garland
Children

Citations

  1. [S4398] Emma Dicken, compiler, Terrell Genealogy (2007 reprint) (Salem, MA: reprint: Higginson Book Co., 1952 (reprint 2007)), p. 27. Hereinafter cited as Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint).
  2. [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I114934&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
  3. [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I114936&tree=Tree1
  4. [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I114937&tree=Tree1
  5. [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I114933&tree=Tree1

Susannah Garland1

F, #88647
Last Edited9 Aug 2019
     Susannah Garland married John Overton, son of William Overton and Jemima Harris.1

Family

John Overton
Children

Citations

  1. [S4398] Emma Dicken, compiler, Terrell Genealogy (2007 reprint) (Salem, MA: reprint: Higginson Book Co., 1952 (reprint 2007)), p. 27. Hereinafter cited as Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint).
  2. [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I114933&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
  3. [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I114935&tree=Tree1

John Minor1

M, #88648, b. 1707, d. 1755
Last Edited25 Nov 2018
     John Minor married Sarah Carr, daughter of Maj Thomas Carr II and Mary Anne Dabney.1
John Minor was born in 1707.1
John Minor died in 1755.1

Family

Sarah Carr b. 1719, d. 1774
Child

Citations

  1. [S4398] Emma Dicken, compiler, Terrell Genealogy (2007 reprint) (Salem, MA: reprint: Higginson Book Co., 1952 (reprint 2007)), p. 28. Hereinafter cited as Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint).

Sarah Carr1

F, #88649, b. 1719, d. 1774
FatherMaj Thomas Carr II1 b. 1678, d. 29 May 1737
MotherMary Anne Dabney1 b. 22 Jan 1685, d. 7 Sep 1748
Last Edited25 Nov 2018
     Sarah Carr married John Minor.1
Sarah Carr was born in 1719.1
Sarah Carr died in 1774.1

Family

John Minor b. 1707, d. 1755
Child

Citations

  1. [S4398] Emma Dicken, compiler, Terrell Genealogy (2007 reprint) (Salem, MA: reprint: Higginson Book Co., 1952 (reprint 2007)), p. 28. Hereinafter cited as Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint).

Maj Thomas Carr II1,2

M, #88650, b. 1678, d. 29 May 1737
Last Edited4 Oct 2025
     Maj Thomas Carr II was born in 1678 at England.2 He married Mary Anne Dabney, daughter of Cornelius (I) Dabney and Susannah Pamunkey, before 1706
;
According to their Find A Grave memorials, their oldest child listed, John, was born in 1646.1,3,2
Maj Thomas Carr II died on 29 May 1737 at Caroline Co., Virginia, USA.2
Maj Thomas Carr II was buried after 29 May 1737 at Tapping Castle Cemetery, Housetons Corner, Caroline Co., Virginia, USA;
From Find a Grave:
Maj Thomas Carr II
Birth     1678, England
Death     29 May 1738 (aged 59–60), Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Burial     Topping Castle Cemetery, Houstons Corner, Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Note: Marker not found -- thou several grave markers are there that have deteriorated beyond identification
ENCYCLOOPEDIA of VIRGINIA BIOGRAPHY, VOLUME I. GENEALOGICAL PULBISHING Co., Inc.
VIRGINIA BIOGRAPHY 204
     Carr, Thomas, was the son of Thomas Carr, "gentleman," who patented lands in King William county in 1701; justice of the peace for King William from 1714; sheriff in 1722-1723; major of militia and burgess for King William in 1724-1734. He patented large tracts of land, and died in Carolina county, May 29, 1737. He married Mary Dabney.
ENCYCLOOPEDIA of VIRGINIA BIOGRAPHY, VOLUME V. GENEALOGICAL PULBISHING Co., Inc.
VIRGINIA BIOGRAPHY 847
     Garrett Minor (Or Garet, as the will has it), born in 1680, married Diana Carr. They had on e son John Minor, who was born January 29, 1732, he married Sarah, daughter of Captain Thomas and Mary (Dabney, was born January 22,1685.
The Compendium of American Genealogy, Vol. VI
Lineage Records
     9-Cornelius Dabney (1670-1765), m 1st, 1687, m 2 1721, Sarah Jennings;
     8-Mary (1688-1748) m 1704, Capt. Thomas Carr (1679-1738), of "Topping Castle." Carolina Co., Va. (Col.Thos., from Eng., 1701.)
Virginia Will Records
Records from Caroline County Order Books
July 14, 1738 - Will of Thomas Carr, gent., proved by Mary Carr, John Carr, Agnes Waller, and Sarah Minor executors.
The American Carr Family - Thomas Carr, page 7
https://www.archive.org/stream/americancarrfami00fran?ref=ol#page/6/mode/2up
Family Members
Parents
     Sir Thomas Carr Sr 1646–1711
     Lucy Mary Garland Carr 1654–1745
Spouse
     Mary Ann Dabney Carr 1685–1748
Siblings
     William Carr 1680–1711
Children
     John Carr 1706–1778
     CPT William Carr 1707–1760
     Agnes Mary Carr Waller 1712–1778
     Sarah Dabney Carr Minor 1719–1791
Created by: Your Sister in Christ - Dona (Carr) Mooring
Added: Dec 1, 2011
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 81399605.2

Family

Mary Anne Dabney b. 22 Jan 1685, d. 7 Sep 1748
Children

Citations

  1. [S4398] Emma Dicken, compiler, Terrell Genealogy (2007 reprint) (Salem, MA: reprint: Higginson Book Co., 1952 (reprint 2007)), p. 28. Hereinafter cited as Dicken [1952] Terrell Genealogy (reprint).
  2. [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 23 September 2019), memorial page for Maj Thomas Carr, II (1678–29 May 1737), Find A Grave Memorial no. 81399605, citing Topping Castle Cemetery, Houstons Corner, Caroline County, Virginia, USA ; Maintained by Your Sister in Christ - Dona (Carr) Mooring (contributor 47131228), at: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81399605/thomas-carr. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave.
  3. [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 23 September 2019), memorial page for Mary Dabney Carr (22 Jan 1685–7 Sep 1748), Find A Grave Memorial no. 81399930, citing Topping Castle Cemetery, Houstons Corner, Caroline County, Virginia, USA ; Maintained by Your Sister in Christ - Dona (Carr) Mooring (contributor 47131228), at: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81399930/mary-carr
  4. [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 23 September 2019), memorial page for John Carr (26 Dec 1706–17 Jun 1778), Find A Grave Memorial no. 174660697, citing Topping Castle Cemetery, Houstons Corner, Caroline County, Virginia, USA ; Maintained by Ray Isbell (contributor 47188697), at: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/174660697/john-carr