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     Wesley A. Jones was born on 28 September 1843 at Mississippi, USA.¹ He married Elizabeth Hanna, daughter of James Marion Hanna and Nancy Higginbotham, in 1865.¹

Wesley A. Jones died on 1 August 1915 at San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas, USA, at age 71.¹
Wesley A. Jones was buried after 1 August 1915 at Eastview Memorial Park, Vernon, Wilbarger Co., Texas, USA; From Find A Grave:
     BIRTH     28 Sep 1843, Mississippi, USA
     DEATH     1 Aug 1915 (aged 71), San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
     Mother: Martha Goodman
     Family Members
     Parents
      Hastings Jones 1815–1878
     Spouse
      Bettie Elizabeth Hannah Jones 1847–1914 (m. 1865)
     Siblings
      Alexander Jones 1853–1931
      Alonzo Pennington Jones 1856–1944
     Children
      Wesley Jones 1866–1866
      Walter W. Jones 1870–1948
      Ollye Malba Jones Tull 1874–1947
      1879–1910
      Hallie Cecil Jones Lillie 1886–1924
     BURIAL     Eastview Memorial Park, Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas, USA
     Created by: Tamera
     Added: 21 Jan 2016
     Find A Grave Memorial 157306988.¹
      ; For more information on the children of Wesley and Elizabeth (HANNA) JONES, see their Find A Grave memorials.^1,2

     Alice Stafford married Capt. Anthony Savage Esq., son of Ralph Savage of Broadway, Worcester and Idlicote, Warwickshire.¹

Alice Stafford was buried at Burial location unknown ; From Find A Grave:
     BIRTH     1610, England
     DEATH     unknown, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
     Married Anthony Savage III Esquire (The Immigrant). Mother of Alice Stafford (Savage) Thornton.(
     Family Members
     Spouse
      Anthony Savage 1605–1695
     Children
      Dorothy Savage Strother
      Alice Stafford Savage Thornton 1653–1695
     BURIAL     Non-Cemetery Burial
     Created by: Kaaren Crail Vining
     Added: 7 Feb 2014
     Find A Grave Memorial 124778032
     SPONSORED BY DOUGLAS JOHN SHACKLEY.¹
Alice Stafford died at Gloucester Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She was born in 1610 at England.¹

     James Strother was listed as a resident in Germain William Gage and Sophrona Beach's household in the census report on 1 June 1880 at Williamston, Ingham Co., Michigan, USA; Germain is next door to his brother Charles (lines 17-19)
1880 United States Federal Census
Year     1880
Census Place     Williamston, Ingham, Michigan
Roll     583
Page     576A
Enumeration District     142
p. 576-A, lines 11-16, dwelling 4, family 4
11 GAGE, William G. W M 33 [1847] Married Carpenter MI NY NY
12 " , Sophronia W F 35 [1845] Wife Married Keeping House Fever MI NY NY
13 " , Harrie W F 10 [1870] Daughter Single At Home Attended School MI MI MI
14 " , Freddie W M 9/12 Sept Son single At Home MI MI MI
15 " , George W M 19 [1861] Brother Single Farm Laborer MI NY NY
16 " , Ruth W F 58 [1822] Mother Widow None NY NY NY.⁴

     Benjamin Strother was born in 1678 at Sittingbourne Parish, Old Rappahannock Co., Virginia, USA.² He married Mary Woffendall on 2 April 1698 at St. Mary's Parish, Richmond Co., Virginia, USA,
;
Her 1st husband.⁵
Benjamin Strother died on 26 July 1752 at Hanover Parish, King George Co., Virginia, USA.²
     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
son of William STROTHER and Dorothy SAVAGE
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Minnis-Yates, Freer-Bent, Ruggles, and other relations
http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=6958&id=I2814

STROTHER BENJAMIN (16??-1752), son of Willian Strother, Sr., who died testate in Richmond County in 1702 and Dorothy, his wife, married prior to 25 April 1703 Mary Woffendall, daughter of Adam Woffendall who died testate in Richmond County in 1704. The will of Adam Woffendall, dated 25 April 1703 and proved 7 June 1704 bequeathed to each of his "sons" Harrison and Strother 150 acres of land; this phraseology is deceiving as subsequent records assure us that the legatees were his two sons-in-law Robert Harrison and Benjamin Strother (16??-1752) who was sheriff of Richmond County in 1717. The land of Benjamin Strother fell into King George Countv in 1721 and those records abound with genealogical material in regard to the Strother family. Benjamin Strother died testate in King George County in 1752. COB #6, Page 112; COB#7, p.103; WB#2, p.70; King George County DB#3, Page 476; DB#4, p.254; WB#2, Page 11; Payne, p.66; William C. Kozee, Early Families of Eastern and Southeastern Kentucky and Their Descendants (1961), pp. 689-711. The foregoing is from George Harrison Sanford King, Marriages of Richmond Co, Virginia, 1964, Page 198.

Benjamin was vestryman, Sheriff, and Justice of Richmond Co, Virginia, a large landed proprietor.

1719 DEED: Richmond Co, Virginia, Page 107, dtd 10 Aug 1719, recorded 2 Sep 1719, P of A, wit by Benjamin Strother, (his brother) William Strother, Jr., and Thomas Turner.

1724 MIL: King George County, Virginia, militia commission, 4 Dec.

1752 WILL: King George County, Virginia, will and inventory; probated 5 May; named his children as presented.
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1709-1717 Richmond County, Virginia Wills Book 3 and Inventories [Robert K. Headley, jr.];
p.290 - Benjamin DEVERALL, will; 22 Oct 1716, 5 Dec 1716
bro. Joseph (of England) and bro's two chil. John and Susannah; cousin William MORGAN; Mary TAYLOR (wife of Humphrey TAYLOR); wife Rachel; dau. [unnamed); chil. of sis. Hannah MORGAN; ex: wife, dau., bro. Joseph, fr. William BRONAUGH and Samuel MATHEWS: wits: Benjamin STROTHER, William MORGAN, John DAVIS. [Rachel DEVERALL wid. of Benjamin and Jeremiah DEVERALL, surgeon, both of Bristol, England, appointed Charles BURGES of Va. their attorney, 25 Jul 1717, 20 Feb 1719/20. MR, pp. 95a, 112a.]

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1712-1713 Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 6; Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 111)
Richmond County Court 4th of June 1713
- In an Ejectione Firma between JOSEPH WEEKS, Plt. and BENJAMIN STROTHER, Defendt. for messuages lands and appurtenances lying and being in the Pish of St. Marys and County of Richmond, which MAXFIELD BROWN demised to Plt., for a terme not yet ended, &c., and also for fifty pounds sterling damages for ejecting Plt. from the same, &c., as is set forth in the Declaration, wo which Defendt. haveing pleaded Not Guilty, a Jury was this day sworn to try the issue joyn'd whose names are
THOMAS FRESHWATER GEORGE ALSUP STEPHEN BOWIN
JOHN KELLEY THOMAS SMITH JOHN CHAMPE,
GEORGE BLEWFORD WILLIAM MARSHALL JOHN DAVIS
JOHN SMITH EVAN THOMAS and SAMUELL BAKER
who haveing heard the evidence and received their charge were sent out and soon after returning into Court and they being agreed on their Verdict, returned the same which at the motion of Plt. is admitted to Record, and it is in these words. "Richmond ss. WEEKES &c. vs BENJAMIN STROTHER, &c., Defendt. Wee of the Jury find that ADAM WOFENDALL and JOHN PHILLIPS by one certain Deed dated the 4th of February 1674 did bargain and sell unto one WILLIAM BROWNE and his heirs all that certain parcell of woodland ground lying and being in the Pish of Sittenburn in County aforesaid, being part of a certain parcell of land which was surveyed by them, the said WOFENDALL and PHILLIPS, the 25th of February 1672 and being part of the land where said PHILLIPS then dwelled and taken up of Mr. KIRTON, Trustee of the late lords of this neck of land, being all that land belonging to PHILLIPS and WOFFENDALL adjoyning to the Eastermost side of the Main Branch of CHINGOTEAGUE CREEKS and soe from thence extending itself home to the line of WILLIAM BROWNE marked trees as by the Deed to this Verdict annexed may appear. Wee also find that the Deed was not acknowledged by said PHILLIPS and WOFENDALL nor either of them. Wee also find that WILLIAM BROWNE made his Last Will and Testament and therby did devise unto is three Sons, WILLIAM, JOHN and MAXFIELD all his lands he was possessed of to be equally divided between them, and afterwards dyed, which Will was duly proved the fourth day of July 1677. Wee also find that WILLIAM BROWNE, Son of said WILLIAM BROWNE the Testator aforesd., at a Court held for this County the 2d day of June 1697 obtained a Judgment against the said PHILLIPS & WOFENDALL upon a suit brought upon the Deed aforesaid by the said PHILLIPS & WOFENDALL made to WILLIAM BROWNE that the Deed was good and valid and that WILLIAM BROWNE, then Plt had good right and title unto the said land by virtue of the Deed aforesaid, and did order that the Deed should be entered of Record; And wee doe find that the Deed was accordingly ( ). Wee do also find that said WOFFENDALL by Deed from the Proprietors Office had granted unto him 440 acres of land dated the 22d day of March 1656, And wee do find that the land mentioned to be sold by the Deed aforesd. from PHILLIPS and WOFENDALL to BROWNE is part of the land contained in the aforesd Deed from the Proprietors for 440 acres. Wee do find also that the Lessor of the Plt. is the Son of the WILLIAM BROWNE, the Testator, And wee do also find that ADAM WOFENDALL by his Last Will and Testament duly proved did devise unto his Daughter, MARY, a parcell of land lying between DOCTOR SPENCE's and a New Schoolhouse to her and her heirs forever. And wee doe also find that the land aforesaid devised to said MARY is the same land mentioned to be sold by the Deed aforesaid by PHILLIPS and WOFFENDALL unto WILLIAM BROWNE. Wee doe also find that BENJAMIN STROTHER, the Defendt., intermarryed with said MARY and that he entred upon the Pattent. If upon the whole matter the Court shall adjudge the Law to be with the Defendt., wee find for the Defendt.. If the Court find for Plt. wee find for the Plt. and damages one shilling sterling. JOHN KELLEY, Forman." And it is ordered that the matters of Law arising therefrom be referred to next Court to be argued
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1721-1735 King George County Deed Book 1-A, (Antient Press); pp. 282-283
Indenture 8th October 1733 bettween WILLIAM DUFF of Hanover Parish King George County Planter & JOHN ROSE of same Planter .. for five hundred pounds Tobacco & Cask and the Quitrents for 100 acres to be paid yearly hath granted to farm Lett unto JOHN ROSE beginning head of spring Branch where JOHN TAYLOR formerly lived; across EDWARD TAYLORS old field to line of WILLIAM HUDSON; to line of Capt. BENJAMIN STROTHERS .. to hold during natural lives of JOHN ROSE & FRANCES ROSE his now wife .. or Survivor paying on 10th Decr. yearly .. Patys (sic) above do bind themselves to each other .. penal sum of 5000 pounds of Tobacco .. to be paid at Breach or denial of any agreement ..
Presence John Brown,
Jno. Wetheral, Wm: Sarjant Wm. x Duff
3rd May 1734 .. Deed of Lease recorded. 9th December 1703 ..
Presence Isaac Arnold,
Edwd. Taylor
William Tutt
4th July 1729 .. Deed of Gift acknowledged by EDWARD TAYLOR and recorded.
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1738-1742 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 22; [Antient Press]; Page 170-171)
BY THIS PUBLIC INSTRUMENT of Procuration or Letter of Attorney Be it Known that on the Sixth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty Before me THOMAS BROWNE Notary Publick Dwelling in LONDON duly admitted and Sworn and in the presence of the Witnesses hereafter named Personally appeared Mr. JAMES FORBES Door Keeper to the ROYAL AFFRICAN COMPANY of ENGLAND, ELIZABETH FORBES his Wife and ISABELL FORBES Daughter of the said JAMES and ELIZABETH FORBES which said appearers did severally declare to have made and Constituted Captain THOMAS TEAGUE Master of the good SHIP or Vessell called the CHARLES and EDWARD HUMPHRAYS of Virginia their said Attornies jointly and severally for them in their names or any of their names to ask demand sue for and by all Lawful! means to recover and receive from SAMUEL MOON and BENJAMINE STROTHER both of KING GEORGE COUNTY in Virginia Sole Executors of the Last Will and Testament of WILLIAM DODGIN late of the Parish of Hanover in KING GEORGE COUNTY in Virginia aforesd Deceased or of any from whom else it may concern the several Legacies by said Last Will and Testament of WILLIAM DODGIN deceased to them the said Constituants respectively and which are as follows (to wit) Twenty pounds Sterling unto the said appearer JAMES FORBES and to his Wife Two pounds and to his Daughter Ten Shillings Sterling together what other money as shall become due upon account of the sd Legacies or any of them And upon recoveries and Receipt to give one or more Acquittances in due form of Law also if need be to appear before all Lords Judges and justices in any Court there to answer and reply in all matters and Causes touching the premises to Implead seize attack imprison and to condemn and out of prison again to Deliver and generally all matters Execute in as full and ample manner as they the Constituants jointly might do if personally present (and that altho: the Cause should require more ample or Especial power than is herein before Particularly Expressed) with Power of Substitution and revocation They the said Constituants hereby jointly and Severally Ratify all and whatsoever the said THOMAS TEAGUE and EDWARD HUMPHREYS or either of them shall Lawfully do or cause to be done. This done and passed in LONDON aforesaid
in presence of the underwritten Witnesses JAMES FORBES
JAMES GIBSON. ROBERT SANDERSON, ELIZABETH FORBES
ROBERT RICHARDSON, WILLM. NICHOLS ISABELLA FORBES
In Quorum fidem
THOS BROWNE Not Publ
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappahannock on the 16th day of December 1740 ROBERT SANDERSON & JAMES GIBSON made Oath that they did see JAMES FORBES, ELIZABETH FORBES & ISABELLA FORBES seal and deliver this Power of Attorney to THOMAS TEAGUE and EDWARD HUMPHREYS as their act and deed and also that they did see ROBERT RICHARDSON & WILLIAM NICHOLS Subscribe their names as Witnesses thereto which was admitted to record
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1735-1743 King George County Deed Book 2 (Antient Press); pp. 364-366
Indenture made 30th April/lst May 1741 between SHERWOOD GRIMSLEY of Saint Marys Parish Caroline County and BENJAMIN STROTHER of Hanover Parish King George County .. by deeds of lease & release .. for Fifteen pounds current money of Virginia for half of Tract of Land in Hanover Parish left unto him Sherwood by his Father JOHN GRIMSLEY Deceas'd by his last will & testament bearing date 27th January 1725 .. land whereon his Father John Grimsley Deceased formerly lived ..
Presence Joseph Strother, Sherwood Grimsley
John Minor Junr., John Grant
At a court held 3rd July 1741 .. Deeds of lease & release Together with ye Receipt for the Consideration Money Receiv'd of Capn. Benjamin Strother recorded.
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1743-1752 King George County, Virginia Deed Book 3; [Antient Press]; Page 180
To all men .. I BENJAMIN STROTHER Hanover Parish King George County
for fatherly affection to my well beloved Son FRANCIS STROTHER of St. Mark's Parish Orange County .. give 100 acres .. I bought of the Orphans of JOHN GRIMSLEY in Hanover Parish King George County .. my son is in actual possession .. 30th April 1747.
Presence Wm. Marshall, Benja. Strother
Rob: Johnson, Stafford Light Burn
At a court held 1st May 1747 .. Deed of Gift recorded.
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1743-1752 King George County, Virginia Deed Book 3; [Antient Press]; Page 308-309
Indenture made 6th October 1749 between CHRISTOPHER STROTHER of Fairfax County & Capt. BENJAMIN STROTHER of King George County .. for sum Thirty pounds current money of afsd Colony .. sold all that land in Hanover Parish King George County bequeathed to said Christopher by his Father JEREMIAH STROTHER in his last will & testament .. 150 acres ..
Presence John Morison,
Francis Strother, George Strother, Christopher Strother
Jno: Churchill
At a court held 6th October 1749 .. Deed with receipt for consideration money .. recorded.
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1743-1753 King George County Deed Book 3 (Antient Press): Page 392
Indenture made 1st March 1750 between BENJAMIN STROTHER SENR. Hannover Parish King George County Gent. and BENJAMIN STROTHER JUNR. in Brunswick Parish King George County Planter .. for love and affection he beareth to his Son Benjamin Strother Junr. hath given 150 acres binding upon GRACE BERRY, WILLIAM HARRISON, WILLIAM RANKINS and JUDITH JOHNSON, it being the Plantation William Harrison now holds for said Benjamin Strother Senr. which was formerly purchased of CHRISTO. STROTHER
Presence Robert Walker, Benja. Strother
Wm. Wren, W. Hore
At a court held 1st March 1750 .. Deed of Gift recorded.
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URL (Click on link) http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=183&last=&g_p=G5&collec tion=NN Grant
Title Strother, Benjamin.
Publication 4 November 1718.
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: Richmond County.
Description: 50 acres bounded by the lands of John Browne, Edward Tayloe and his own land.
Source: Northern Neck Grants No. 5, 1713-1719, Page 183 (Reel 289).
Recorded survey available. Northern Neck Grants No.5 1713-1719.
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http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mysouthernfamily/myff/d0051/g0000 081.html at Citation.

     Jeremiah Strother married Eleanor (?)¹

Jeremiah Strother died in 1741 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹
     Jeremiah Strother left a will in 1741 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA; It names children (1) Christopher, (2) James, (3) William, (4) Francis, (5) Jeremiah, (6) Lawrence, (7) Cat herine, and (8) Elizabeth.¹

     Eleanor (?) married Jeremiah Strother, son of William II Strother and Dorothy Savage.¹

     James Strother married Margaret French, daughter of Daniel French, circa 1732 at King George Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2

     William Strother married Dorothy (?)¹

     In William II Strother's will dated 1700 at Richmond Co., Virginia, USA, William Strother was named as an heir; A William Strother made will in Richmond Co., on the Rappahannock, in 1700, and left issue: (1) William, (2) James, (3) Robert, (4) Benjamin, (5) Joseph, (6) Jeremiah; names his grandson William Strother and wife Dorothy.¹

     Margaret French was born circa 1716 at King George Co., Virginia, USA.³ She married James Strother, son of Jeremiah Strother and Eleanor (?), circa 1732 at King George Co., Virginia, USA.^1,3

Margaret French died on 2 July 1760 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.³
     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1753-1773 King George Co., Va - Deed Book; p 492-496
Indenture made 21st/22nd April 1762 between FRENCH STROTHER and LUCY his wife of county Culpeper and WILLIAM BRUCE of county King George .. by deeds of lease and release .. for sum One hundred and twenty pounds current money of Virginia .. sold parcel of land being in parish Brunswick King George County containing 200 acres it being a tract of land disended to French Strother as Eldest son and heir at law of his Mother MARGARET STROTHER deced who was one of the Daughters of DANIEL FRENCH deced from whom her right descended by the will of DANIEL FRENCH .. lay on the lands of HENRY FITZHUGH Esqr. deced, JOHN ALEXANDER, MOSES GRIGSBY and the Glebe land
Presence William Williams. French Strother
James Monteith, Reuben Owens, Lucy x Strother
William Grant
At a court held 6th May 1762 .. Deeds of lease and release admitted to record.
George the Third .. to NATHANIEL PENDLETON. DANIEL BROWN & WILLIAM WILLIAMS Gentlemen Justices of Culpeper County .. Whereas French Strother and LUCY his Wife have conveyed to WILLIAM BRUCE 200 acres .. Whereas said Lucy cannot conveniently travel to our county court of King George .. receive her acknowledgment .. 22nd April in the second year of our Reign.
Certified 22nd April 1762 by Danl. Brown. William Williams.
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1762-1765 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book D; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 74-76.
2 July 1760. Daniel French of Fairfax County, Gent., to James Strother of Culpeper County, and French Strother, James Strother and Mary Gray the wife of George Gray, children of James Strother and Margaret his wife, late Margaret French, deceased, sister of Daniel French. Daniel French, late of King George County, Gent., deceased, by his last will and testament 3 March 1734, recorded in King George County, among other things devised: My executors shall buy for my daughter (Margarett) three young working Negroes with the cash I have now by me in the house and what the cash falls short off to be made out of the crop of tobacco which is now in the tobacco house at my severall plantations, the said Negroes my desire is to be bought this summer, and did appoint his brother Hugh French sole executor, who took upon him the execution thereof, and after dividing the estate and paying the severall legacies there remained three slaves, Edinburgh, Will and Sarah undispos'd of, which Hugh French delivered to Margaret, daughter of Daniel French, deceased, in lieu of such slaves as was ordered to be bought for her use, and Margarett French afterward intermarried with James Strother who possessed the slaves in right of his wife, and is now possessed of them and the increase of Sarah. Disputes may arise touching the same as Daniel French is advised as heir at law to Daniel French, deceased, he is entitled to the slaves, for prevention whereof and to put a final end to such disputes: For natural love and affection, unto James Strother dureing his naturall life the use, benefit and advantage of the three slaves Edinburg, Will and Sarah, and after his decease to French Strother, James Strother and Mary Gray, to be divided amongst them as James Strother by deed executed in his lifetime or by his last will and testament shall think fit.
Daniel French
wit: Wm. Green, Henry Pendleton Jr., Thos. Slaughter.
19 July 1760. Proved by Thomas Slaughter.
15 July 1762. Proved by Wm. Green, gent.

Sources      [S254] The Virginia Genealogist Volume 50, 2006, 150. at Citation.³

     French Strother married Lucy Coleman, daughter of Robert Coleman and Sarah Sanders, at King George Co., Virginia, USA.⁴
French Strother was born in 1733 at King George Co., Virginia, USA.²
French Strother died on 3 July 1800 at Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA.²
     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1762-1765 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book D; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 74-76.
2 July 1760. Daniel French of Fairfax County, Gent., to James Strother of Culpeper County, and French Strother, James Strother and Mary Gray the wife of George Gray, children of James Strother and Margaret his wife, late Margaret French, deceased, sister of Daniel French. Daniel French, late of King George County, Gent., deceased, by his last will and testament 3 March 1734, recorded in King George County, among other things devised: My executors shall buy for my daughter (Margarett) three young working Negroes with the cash I have now by me in the house and what the cash falls short off to be made out of the crop of tobacco which is now in the tobacco house at my severall plantations, the said Negroes my desire is to be bought this summer, and did appoint his brother Hugh French sole executor, who took upon him the execution thereof, and after dividing the estate and paying the severall legacies there remained three slaves, Edinburgh, Will and Sarah undispos'd of, which Hugh French delivered to Margaret, daughter of Daniel French, deceased, in lieu of such slaves as was ordered to be bought for her use, and Margarett French afterward intermarried with James Strother who possessed the slaves in right of his wife, and is now possessed of them and the increase of Sarah. Disputes may arise touching the same as Daniel French is advised as heir at law to Daniel French, deceased, he is entitled to the slaves, for prevention whereof and to put a final end to such disputes: For natural love and affection, unto James Strother dureing his naturall life the use, benefit and advantage of the three slaves Edinburg, Will and Sarah, and after his decease to French Strother, James Strother and Mary Gray, to be divided amongst them as James Strother by deed executed in his lifetime or by his last will and testament shall think fit.
Daniel French
wit: Wm. Green, Henry Pendleton Jr., Thos. Slaughter.
19 July 1760. Proved by Thomas Slaughter.
15 July 1762. Proved by Wm. Green, gent.
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1765-1769 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book E; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 80-83.
17 April 1765. Charles Carter, Esqr., to French Strother. Lease of 150 acres in St. Mark's Parish on the Mountain Run, being part of 3600 acres called the Mount Poney tract ... corner to the Lott No. 1 and in a line of the old platt ... in a glade ... corner to Colo. Carter's old platt. For the lives of French Strcther, Lucy Strother and Peggy Strother. Yearly rent, £5 current money on 25 December. French Strother will plant three hundred good fruit trees whereof one third to be apple trees and will erect a good dwelling house twenty feet by sixteen and tobacco house thrity two feet by twenty after the manner of Virginia building; shall not work more than four labouring hands. French Slaughter
Chs Carter
Wit: Tho: Slaughter, Fran. Slaughter, Anthony Foster, Wm. Underwood.
This lease is not to be forfited for want of peach orchards.
17 Oct. 1765. Proved by Francis Slaughter, Anthony Foster and William Underwood.
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1765-1769 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book E; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 83-88.
18 April 1765. Charles Carter, Esqr., to French Strother. Lease of 132 acres in St. Mark's Parish on the Mountain Run, being part of 3600 acres called the Mount Poney tract ... corner to lott no. 2 ... to the Mountain Run For the lives of French Strother, Lucey Strother and Peggy Strother. Yearly rent, £5 current money due 25 December 1765. [Agreement as in above lease.]
Cha. Carter
French Strother
Thos. Slaughter, Francis Slaughter, Anthony Foster, Wm. Underwood.
This lease is not to be forfieted for want of a peach orchard.
Cha. Carter
17 Oct. 1765. Proved by Francis Slaughter, Anthy. Foster and William Underwood.
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The Virginia Genealogist Volume 6, 1962 [John Frederick Dorman] Page 149
1775-1803 British Mercantile Claims
T79/73, v. A
Reports of Wm. W. Honing, 15 June 1802
Hugh Croucher, Culpeper. £69.1.1 by account, Culpeper Store, William Cunningham & Company. [P. 18] He died in Culpeper during the war and left an estate sufficient to pay his debts. His acting executor was French Strother of Culpeper who died during the last year. The estate was divided among his legatees.
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The Virginia Genealogist Volume 30, 1986 [John Frederick Dorman] Page 207
1775-1803 British Mercantile Claims
Claims of McCall, Smellie & Company, Heslop & Blair and John Glassell. [p. 96]
French Strother, Culpeper. £23.2.31, £0.13.6 and £1.17.4. He says he has never had any application on account of these claims and is confident he does not owe anything to Heslop and Blair or John Glassell, having had a final settlement with the former before the war and the latter being in his debt for services rendered as sheriff. He is desirous of having a settlement with McCall and Smellie.
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The Virginia Genealogist Volume 31, 1987 [John Frederick Dorman] Page 215
1775-1803 British Mercantile Claims
Debts due Wm. Cunningham & Company, received 12 June 1801 (pp. 124-125]
John Haynie, Culpeper. £0.13.9 by account and £15 .14.2 by bond, both Culpeper Store; John Haney and French Strother, Culpeper , £5.11.0 by bond, Fredericksburg Store. John Haney or Hanie removed to South Carolina about 1774 and carried with him a very good estate generally reputed sufficient to pay all his debts. His residence was within the District of 96 where hewwas still living the last accounts which were had of him. In the last claim French Strother was his security. The money may very easily be recovered from his estate. French Strother died in June 1801 and left a valuable tract of land which has been sold by his representatives since his death for several thousand dollars, besides a number of slaves with other personal property. His administrators are his son Daniel French Strother and his son-in·law Capt. Philip Slaughter of Culpeper.
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The Virginia Genealogist Volume 32, 1988 [John Frederick Dorman] Page 267
1775-1803 British Mercantile Claims
Reports of William w. Hening on sundry claims 12 Nov. 1800: [Pp. 82]
Hezekiah Brown, Culpeper. £162, Wm. Cunningham & Co. (Fredericksburg Store). He removed to Kentucky about eight years ago in good circumstances. He now lives in Franklin County, reputed solvent. It appears from the records of Culpeper that French Strother of that county was bail for Hezekiah Brown in a suit commenced for this debt before the war and that the creditors have obtained a judgment against him a few years ago. French Strother went to Kentucky last year for the purpose of getting indemnified on account of this securityship and I am told by his son-in-law, Capt. Philip Slaughter of Culpeper, that he did receive payment from Brown. Whet her he has paid the money to the creditor I cannot tell, but his estate is very able to do it. French Strother died suddenly of a paralytic stroke in June last. He left a valuable tract of land (which his representatives have since sold for upwards of £4000) and a considerable number of slaves and other personal property, so there is no doubt but this debt will be paid. at Citation #2.⁵

Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, Volume II VIII--Prominent Persons
Name: French Strother - son of James Strother and Margaret French, his wife, was a vestryman and church warden of St. Mark's parish, Culpeper County, Virginia He was a member of the convention of 1788. He represented his county in the general assembly for nearly thirty years; was a member of the convention of 1776 and of that of 1788 and voted against the proposed Federal Constitution; in 1799 he voted for the resolutions against the alien and sedition laws. He was solicited to oppose James Madison for congress, but James Monroe became the candidate and was defeated. He married Lucy, daughter of Robert Coleman.
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1753-1773 King George Co., Va - Deed Book; p 492-496
Indenture made 21st/22nd April 1762 between FRENCH STROTHER and LUCY his wife of county Culpeper and WILLIAM BRUCE of county King George .. by deeds of lease and release .. for sum One hundred and twenty pounds current money of Virginia .. sold parcel of land being in parish Brunswick King George County containing 200 acres it being a tract of land disended to French Strother as Eldest son and heir at law of his Mother MARGARET STROTHER deced who was one of the Daughters of DANIEL FRENCH deced from whom her right descended by the will of DANIEL FRENCH ..
lay on the lands of HENRY FITZHUGH Esqr. deced, JOHN ALEXANDER, MOSES GRIGSBY and the Glebe land
Presence William Williams. French Strother
James Monteith, Reuben Owens, Lucy x Strother
William Grant
At a court held 6th May 1762 .. Deeds of lease and release admitted to record.
George the Third .. to NATHANIEL PENDLETON. DANIEL BROWN & WILLIAM WILLIAMS Gentlemen Justices of Culpeper County .. Whereas French Strother and LUCY his Wife have conveyed to WILLIAM BRUCE 200 acres .. Whereas said Lucy cannot conveniently travel to our county court of King George .. receive her acknowledgment .. 22nd April in the second year of our Reign.
Certified 22nd April 1762 by Danl. Brown. William Williams.
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1749-1770 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book A; [Sparacio]; Page 291-293
In Obedience to an Order of the Court of Culpeper we the Subscribers have Divided the Slaves belonging to the Estate of JAMES STROTHERS Deced as follows: Share of Mr. FRENCH STROTHER; Share of Mr. JAMES STROTHER; Share to Mr. GEORGE GRAY and MARY his wife; ( NB the negroes charged to Mr. George Gray and Mary his wife in the division were not produced before us but are said to be in the possession of the sd Mr. Gray who was not present) Decr. 1761.
WM. GREEN N. PENDLETON
Octobr. 22d 1762. These accounts returned into Court and ordered to be recorded.
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1765-1769 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book E; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 640-42.
4 July 1768. Fielding Lewis, William Robinson, William Fitzhugh of Somerset, William Fitzhugh of Marmion, Joseph Jones, John Skinker, Lewis Willis and Charles Washington. Esqrs., to French Strother of Culpeper County. For £200 current money. By Act of General Assembly passed in 7 George III certain lands held by Charles Carter, Esqr., of King George (whereof he is seized as tennant in tail male) were invested in Fieldin Lewis, William Robinson, William Fitzhugh of Somerset, William Fitzhugh of Marmion, Joseph Jones, John Skinker, Lewis Willis and Charles Washington, Esqrs., in trust to be sold. 355 acres, being part of the tract commonly called Mount Pone, including the plantation whereon French Strother now lives ... on the south side Mountain Run corner to Anthony Foster ... in Carter's back line ... on Mountain Run ...
Fielding Lewis Jos. Jones
Will Robinson J. Skinker
William Fitzhugh Lewis Willis
William Fitzhugh Chs. Washington
Wit: W. Bradley, James Long, Frederick Zimmerman.
18 Aug. 1768. Frederick Zimmerman, William Bradley and
James Long swore they saw all the trustees except Joseph Jones sign.
16 March 1769. Acknowledged by Joseph Jones.

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1769-1773 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book F; [Antient Press]; Page 436-438
This Indenture made 21st May 1771 between FIELDING LEWIS, WILLIAM ROBINSON, WILLIAM FITZHUGH of Somerset, WILLIAM FITZHUGH of Marmion, JOSEPH JONES, JOHN SKINKER, LEWIS WILLIS and CHARLES WASHINGTON Esqr. of one part and FRENCH STROTHER of County of Culpeper of other part Witnesseth (Whereas by an Act of the General Assembly passed in the Seventh year of the Reign of his present Majesty King George the Third, certain lands held by CHARLES CARTER Esqr. of King George County whereof he stands and is seized as Tenant in Tail Male) which lands were by the said Act vested in the said (all those listed) and the Survivor of them in Trust to be sold by them for the purposes in the said Act mentioned and whereas the Trustees have contracted with French Strother for 347 acres part of the lands mentioned in the said Act and being part of a Tract of land commonly called by the name of the Horse pen Tract for the consideration of sum Three hundred and twenty two pounds current money of Virginia Now This Indenture Witnesseth that persuant to the Power given the said Trustees by the said recited Act and in consideration of the sum Three hundred and twenty two pounds current money paid by French Strother they (the Trustees) have granted 347 acres bounded Beginning at two Elms in a Glade corner to French Strother to an ash and small Beach on the North side of Mountain Run to two white oak saplins in Carter's back line to a Hickory near the line corner to Gray's lott to the beginning ..
Presence William Walker, Fielding Lewis Jos: Jones
Anthony Foster, James Wilson, Will Robertson J. Skinker
Robert Coleman Junr., Wm. Fitzhugh Lewis Willis
William Knox, William Carter, Willm. Fitzhugh
Burkett Davenport for Mr. Robinson Chas. Washington John E Snider
At Court held for County of Culpeper 18th August 1768 This Indenture of Bargain and Sale from (Trustees) in the Sale of Charles Carter Esqr. lands in this County proved in the following manner FREDERICK ZIMMERMAN and WILLIAM BRADLY and JAMES LONG made oath they saw Fielding Lewis, William ROBERTSON, William Fitzhugh of Somerset, William Fitzhugh of Marmion, John Skinker, Lewis Willis and Charles Washington sign and acknowledge this to be their act and deed which is ordered to be certified And at Court continued and held for said County 17th March 1772 said Indenture was fully proved by oaths of William Knox and ordered to be recorded.
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1773-1775 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book G; [Antient Press]; Page 461-463
THIS INDENTURE made the 4th day of January 1775 Between WILLIAM STROTHER of County of Culpeper of one part and DANIEL RICHARDSON of County aforesd Witnesseth that for the sum of Two hundred and fifty pounds current money of Virginia the said William Strother doth grant unto said Daniel Richardson his heirs all that land in the County of Culpeper and Parish of St. Marks containing one hundred and ninety acres according to the lines courses etc. Beginning at a hickory on Jones Run Corner to SAMUEL PANNILL now GERRARD BANKS thence down the several meanders of the said Run to the mouth of amen run called the North Branch thence up the small run to THORNTONs now BANKS line thence with his line to said Samuel Pannills now Gerard Banks line Intersects the same thence with the dividing lines that were run to divide the lands between Samuel Pannill and JOHN PANNILL Sons of WILLIAM PANNILL deceased as will appear by the records of Culpeper Court to the beginning . . .
In presence of RICHARD HACKLEY, Wm. Strother
FRENCH STROTHER, JNO. WHARTON,
W. BRADLEY
At a Court held for Culpeper County February the 20th 1775
This Indenture proved by the Oaths of Witnesses thereof and ordered to be recorded.
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1779-1781 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book L (Part 1); [Antient Press]; Page 325-326
THIS INDENTURE made this 16th day of August in year of our Lord God One thousand seven hundred & seventy nine Between FRENCH STROTHER and LUCEY his Wife of County of Culpeper and State of Virginia of one part and ROBERT COLEMAN JUNIOR of the County and State aforesaid of other part Witnesseth that FRENCH STROTHER and LUCEY his Wife for sum of Ninety one pounds current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by these presents do bargain and sell unto ROBERT COLEMAN and his heirs and assigns all that parcel of land adjoining the said COLEMAN containing by Estimation sixty six acres one Rod & twenty three Poles and is bounded Begining at an Ash and small Beach on MOUNTAIN RUN, thence North twenty two degrees East seventy four poles to one Spanish & two white Oak saplins, thence South forty nine degrees East fifty poles to a white Oak, thence North fifty nine degrees East fifty poles no Corner standing, thence South seventy four degrees East ninety four poles no Corner standing; thence South forty eight degrees East sixty two poles to a Hickory, thence South twenty two degrees West eighteen poles to MOUNTAIN RUN, thence up the several Courses of said RUN to begining Togather with all Timbers fences and appurtenances whatever to the same belonging To have and to hold the said Tract of land with all appurtenances unto ROBERT COLEMAN JUNIOR his heirs or assigns forever and FRENCH STROTHER and LUCEY his Wife do bind themselves their heirs to warrent and defend the said tract of land unto ROBERT COLEMAN JUNR. his heirs or assigns forever In Witness whereof the said FRENCH STROTHER & LUCEY his Wife have hereunto set their hands & Seals the day & year first above written
in presence of FRENCH STROTHER
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 21st day of May 1781
This Indenture was acknowledged by the said STROTHER & ordered to be recorded
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1785-1787 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book N; [Antient Press]; Page 314-317
THIS INDENTURE made this 21st day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty six Between BIRKETT DAVENPORT, JAMES DUNCANSON, ROBERT SLAUGHTER JUNR., and FRENCH STROTHER, Gent. of the one part and JOHN LEGG of FREDERICKSBURG, Merchant, of the other part. Whereas by an Act of the General Assembly of Virginia passed in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & Eighty two it was enacted that Fifty acres part of a larger tract of land in the County of Culpeper, the property of WILLIAM BRADLEY, should be vested in BIRKETT DAVENPORT, JOHN WATSON, ROBERT SLAUGHTER JUNR., ROBERT POLLARD, RICHARD WAUGH, JAMES DUNCANSON and FRENCH STROTHER, Gent., to be by them or any four of them, laid out into Lotts of half an acre each with convenient Streets and established as a Town by the name of STEVENSBURG and the said Lotts by them or any four of them should be sold for the best price that could be got and pay the money arising therefrom to the said WILLIAM BRADLEY or assigns. Now This Indenture witnesseth that BIRKETT DAVENPORT, JAMES DUNCANSON, ROBERT SLAUGHTER JUNR. and FRENCH STROTHER Gent., Trustees as aforesaid, for and in consideration of the sum of Fifteen pounds current money for the use of said WILLIAM BRADLEY to them in hand paid, it being the last price that could be got and by virtue of the power and authority by the said Act of Assembly in them vested, by these presents do bargain and sell make over and confirm unto JOHN LEGG his heirs one certain lott or half acre of and in the Town of STEVENSBURG known and distinguished in the plan of the said Town by the number Twenty, Together with all the Improvements thereon and priviledges thereto belonging, And all estate right interest and claim of the Trustees of in and to the same; To have and to hold the said lott or half acre of land with its appurtenances to the said JOHN LEGG his heirs according to the true intent and meaning of the said Act of Assembly and of this Indenture, and the same (if saved according to the said Act) shall forever hereafter remain to said JOHN LEGG his heirs free from any claim as fully under the Act as if the most expressive words were herein inserted for the conveyance of the same according to said Act; In Witness whereof the aforesaid acting Trustees have hereto set their hands and seals this day and year above written
Signed Sealed & Delivered in the presence of
ROBT. COLEMAN JR. ) BIRKETT DAVENPORT
RD. Y. WIGGINTON) as to Davenport JAMES DUNCANSON
D. JAMESON JUNR ) & Duncanson
PHILIP SLAUGHTER ) RT. SLAUGHTER
D. JAMESON JUNR) as to Slaughter FRENCH STROTHER
JAMES KUNINGHAM ) & Strother
At a Court held for Culpeper County July 17th 1786
This Indenture of Bargain & Sale from BIRKETT DAVENPORT, JAMES DUNCANSON, ROBERT SLAUGHTER JUNR., & FRENCH STROTHER, Gent., Trustees of STEVENSBURG, to JOHN LEGG was proved as to DAVENPORT and DUNCANSON by the Oaths of ROBERT COLEMAN JUNR., RICHARD YOUNG WIGGINTON and DAVID JAMES JUNR., And as to SLAUGHTER and STROTHER by the oaths of PHILIP SLAUGHTER, DAVID JAMESON JUNR. and JAMES KUNINGHAM, witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded
Teste JOHN JAMESON, Cl Cur
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1785-1787 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book N; [Antient Press]; Page 413-415
THIS INDENTURE made this 19th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty five Between BIRKETT DAVENPORT, JOHN WHARTON, ROBERT SLAUGHTER JUNR., RICHARD WAUGH & FRENCH STROTHER Gent., of the one part and HUGH McKELLUP of the County of Culpeper and State of Virginia of the other part; Whereas by an Act of Assembly passed (this Deed proceeds with the description of the Act of Assembly that created the Town of STEVENSBURG on the property of WILLIAM BRADLEY as set out in the Deed on pages 314-317); NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that said BIRKETT DAVENPORT, JOHN WHARTON, ROBERT SLAUGHTER JUNR., JAMES DUNCANSON & FRENCH STROTHER Gent. Trustees as aforesaid in consideration of the full sum of Fifteen pounds current money for the use of the said WILLIAM BRADLEY to them in hand paid, it being the best price that could be got and by virtue of the power and authority by the said Act of Assembly in them vested by these presents do bargain and sell make over and confirm unto HUGH McKELLUP his heirs one certain lots or half acre of land in said Town of STEVENSBURG distinguished in the plan by the number Eleven, together with all the Improvements thereon and priviledges thereunto belonging; and all estate right interest property and claim of the aforesaid Trustees to the same; To have and to hold the said Lott or half acre of land unto HUGH McKELLUP his heirs according to the true intent and meaning of the said Act of Assembly and of this Indenture; In Witness whereof the aforesaid five Acting Trustees have hereunto set their hands and seals this day and year above written
Signed Sealed & Delivered in presence of
(no witnesses shown) JOHN WHARTON
ROBT. SLAUGHTER
JAMES DUNCANSON
FRENCH STROTHER
At a Court held for Culpeper County September 19th 1785
This indenture of Bargain and Sale from JOHN WHARTON, ROBERT SLAUGHTER JUNR.JAMES DUNCANSON and FRENCH STROTHER Gent„ Trustees of STEVENSBURG, to HUGH McKILLUP was acknowledged by the said Trustess and ordered to be recorded
Teste JOHN JAMESON, Cl Cur
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1785-1787 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book N; [Antient Press]; Page 424-427
THIS INDENTURE made this 26th day of August one thousand seven hundred and Eighty six Between EDWARD BALLENGER and MARY his Wife of the County of Culpeper of the one part and FRENCH STROTHER of the same County of the other part; Witnesseth that EDWARD BALLENGER and MARY his Wife in consideration of the full and just sum of Three hundred and Thirty nine pounds current money of Virginia to them in hand paid, by these presents do bargain & sell unto FRENCH STROTHER a certain tract of land in the County of Culpeper containing by estimation Two hundred and Twenty six acres be the same more or less and is bounded, Begining at two Spanish Oaks corner to JOHN BARTLETT, formerly a corner of CHRISTOPHER ZIMMERMAN, thence with said BARTLETTs line North sixty five degrees West thirty six poles to three Stumps his corner and in an old line formerly COLO. CARTERs, now COLO. DUNCANSONs, thence along that line South forty five degrees West thirty poles to (blank) Corner to the said DUNCANSON and FRENCH STROTHER, thence with said STROTHERs line South eighty degrees West two hundred and forty six poles to three white Oaks in the said line, thence leaving that line runs South thirty two degrees East one hundred and fifty four poles to a Pine and box Oak, thence South fifty five degrees East twenty poles to a red Oak, thence North eighty five degrees East one hundred and forty poles to two Hicorys and a white Oak corner to the above named BARTLETT, thence along his line North seventeen degrees East one hundred and eighty four poles to the begining; Together with all Improvements priviledges and advantages to the same belonging; and the reversions remainders rents issues and profits thereof; To have and to hold the tract of land with all and every of its appurtenances unto FRENCH STROTHER his heirs; And the said EDWARD BALLENGER and MARY his Wife will forever warrant and defend the said land & premises unto FRENCH STROTHER his heirs free from all or any Incumbrance from the claim or claims of any person or persons whatever; In Witness whereof the said EDWARD BALLENGER and MARY his Wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day month and year first written
Signed Sealed & Delivered in presence of us
JONA: CLARK, EDWARD BALLENGER
H: HILL, H. TOWLES, H. EDWARDS
Received of FRENCH STROTHER the full and just sum of Three hundred and Thirty nine
pounds current money of Virginia, it being the within consideration in full; Witness
my hand this Twenty sixth day of August 1786
Teste H. EDWARDS, H. HILL, EDWARD BALLENGER
H. TOWLES, JONA: CLARK
At a Court held for Culpeper County October 16th 1786
This Indenture of Bargain and Sale from EDWARD BALLENGER and MARY his Wife to
FRENCH STROTHER with a receipt thereon endorsed was acknowledged by him and
ordered to be recorded Teste JOHN JAMESON, Cl Cur
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1788-1789 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book O; [Antient Press]; Page 236-239
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I FRENCH STROTHER hath this day bargained and sold unto JOHN COLVIN his heirs for the sum of Forty five pounds current money of Virginia one Negro girl named Jude, which said Negro girl Jude together with all her future increase I do by these presents warrant and defend to said JOHN COLVIN his heirs free and clear from the claim of every person whatsoever; In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 26th day of May 1787
Teste ROBT. COLEMAN JR., FRENCH STROTHER
THOMAS CATLETT
At a Court held for Culpeper County December 17th 1787
This Bill of Sale from FRENCH STROTHER to JOHN COLVIN was proved by the Oath of ROBERT COLEMAN JUNR., a witness thereto, and ordered to be recorded
Teste JOHN JAMESON, CI Cur
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1790-1791 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book Q (Part 1); [Antient Press]; Page 312-313
THIS INDENTURE made this 24th day of February one thousand seven hundred & ninety one Between JOSEPH STROTHER & NANCY his Wife, & FRENCH STROUTHER of County of Culpeper of one part & DAVID JAMESON, JOHN THORNTON, JOHN THOMPSON, BIRKEIT DAVENPORT, JOHN STRODE, HENRY HILL & JAMES PENDLETON, Commissioners appointed under an Act of Assembly of Virginia passed the 25th day of December 1790 of the other part; Witnesseth that JOSEPH STROTHER & NANCY his Wife and FRENCH STROTHER in consideration of Five shillings in hand paid, by these presents doth bargain & sell unto the said Commissioners and their assigns the four following tracts of land, to wit, the tract of land whereon the said JOSEPH now lives containing Three hundred and sixty five acres; Another tract of land which said JOSEPH purchased of the Executors of GEORGE STROTHER deceased containing Three hundred & sixty five acres; Also a tract lying on BAKERs & WOLFs MOUNTAIN containing Three hundred & sixty five acres, And a tract of land purchased by said JOSEPH of COURTNEY NORMAN; adjoining Capt. JOHN MINER's Land and containing One hundred and thirteen acres, also eleven Negroes, to wit, three Negro men Frank, Peter & Christmas; five Negro women Judy, Rose, Silah, Nelly and Sally, one Negro boy Adam, one ditto Charles, & one Negro girl Eve, thirty head of Cattle, thirty head of Hogs, one waggon & geer, six Horses & all his household & kitchen furniture, which four tracts of land & Negroes with the increase of the women, Cattle, Hogs, Horses, Waggon & Geer, Household & Kitchen furniture, together with all reversions remainders rents issues & profits of the premises with all the right title or demand in said lands & premises, the said JOSEPH STROTHER do hereby convey unto the said Commissioners and their assigns; To have and to hold the land and premises and slaves (etc.) the said JOSEPH STROTHER &FRENCH STROTHER do hereby warrant and will forever defend unto said Commissioners & their assigns free from the claim of any person; In Witness whereof the said JOSEPH & FRENCH STROTHER have hereunto put their hands & seals the day & year first mentioned
Sign'd Seal'd &acknowd. in the presence of
WM: GAINES, JOSEPH STROTHER
JOB HAWKINS, NANCY STROTHER
JANE THORNTON FRENCH STROTHER
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 18th day of July 1791
This Indenture of Bargain & Sale from JOSEPH STROTHER & NANCY his Wife & FRENCH STROTHER to DAVID JAMESON JUNR., JOHN THORNTON, JOHN THOMPSON, BIRKETT DAVENPORT, JOHN STRODE, HENRY HILL & JAMES PENDLETON, Gent., Commissioners, was acknowledged by the said JOSEPH & NANCY & ordered to be recorded, she being first privily examined as the Law directs Teste JOHN JAMESON, Cl Cur
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1790-1791 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book Q (Part 1); [Antient Press]; Page 315-317
THIS INDENTURE made the 18th day of July one thousand seven hundred and ninety one Between JOHN THORNTON, JOHN THOMPSON, JOHN STRODE, HENRY HILL & JAMES PENDLETON, Gentlemen, of County of Culpeper of one part and BENJAMIN STROTHER of the same County of other part; Whereas by an Act of Assembly of said State passed the 25th day of December 1790, intituled "An Act for the better Securing Debts within mentioned due and owing to the Commonwealth," it appears a Judgment path heretofore, to wit, the 14th day of June 1786, been obtained in the General Court by the Commonwealth against JAMES BARBOUR, late Sheriff of said County for certain balances then due from him for the Publick Taxes for the year 1784, and that a considerable sum now remains due, And Whereas the Judgment so obtained against the said JAMES BARBOUR was owing to the default of JOSEPH STROTHER of said County, one of the Deputys for the said JAMES BARBOUR, and FRENCH STROTHER, Security for the said JOSEPH, fearing he might be made liable to the said JAMES BARBOUR for the default of said JOSEPH STROTHER, prevails on said JOSEPH STROTHER to mortgage certain lands & personal estate for his indemnity as his security and FRENCH STROTHER & JOSEPH SMOTHER have requested the General Assembly that an Act may pass for selling the said premises for the indemnity of said JAMES BARBOUR as far as the same may extend, on proviso that the same may be sold by certain Commissioners for paper facilities and on such Credit as may be. likely to enhance the value thereof which is thought reasonable. In consequence it was enacted that DAVID JAMESON, JOHN THORNTON, JOHN THOMPSON, BIRKETT DAVENPORT, JOHN STRODE, HENRY HILL & JAMES PENDLETON or any three of more of them be appointed Commissioners for carrying the Act into execution so far as it respects the said Judgment obtained against the said JAMES BARBOUR, And Whereas the said Act required that FRENCH STROTHER and JOSEPH STROTHER within two months after its passage deliver up to said Commissioners or any two of them the lands & personal Estate so put in Mortgage with good & sufficient powers in Law to enable the Commissioners to sell and convey the same to the purchasers under a sale thereof in fee, which requisites have been complyed with and said Commissioners did within the time limitted by said Act & after due Publication, to wit, on the 22d. day of June last past, expose to sale the said Estate by Publick Auction at the House of the said JOSEPH STROTHER when the aforesaid BENJAMIN STROTHER became the purchaser of two hundred & Ten acres of land for the sum of forty pounds, which tract the said JOSEPH STROTHER purchased of COURTNEY NORMAN situate in County of Culpeper and bounded, Begining at a white Oak Gum & Ash at the fork of a Branch & corner to ROBERT DETHERAGE, thence with his lines North 25 West 172 poles, North 33 West 34 poles, North 86 East 34 poles, South 30 East 30 poles to two Hickories at the head of a drain, thence leaving DEATHERAGEs line and runing with THOMAS SCOTTs linos South 15 East 224 poles to a red Oak, thence North 32 East 45 poles to the Road, thence South 41 East 190 poles down the Road to a Hickory adjoining JOHN NORMAN's land, thence South 26 West 90 poles to a Hickory corner to said NORMAN, thence with said NORMAN's lines South 77 West 61 poles to a red Oak, corner to said NORMAN & JOHN STROTHER, thence with STROTHER's line North 30 West 260 pole to a red Oak, corner to ROBERT DEATHER-AGE, thence with his line North 15 West to the begining; NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNES-SETH that the Commissioners who conducted this business in consequence and by virtue of the power to them given by said Act and in consideration of the sum of Forty pounds in hand paid for the use of the Commonwealth, have bargained & sold unto BENJAMIN STROTHER the aforesaid tract of Two hundred and Ten acres of land ; In Testimony whereof the said Commissioners in confirmity to the said Act have hereunto set their hands & seals the day & year first written
Sign'd Seal'd & Delivered in presence of
(no witnesses recorded) JOHN THOMPSON
H: HILL
JAMES PENDLETON
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 18th day of July 1791
This Indenture of Bargain & Sale from JOHN THOMPSON, HENRY HILL & JAMES PENDLE-
TON, Gentlemen, Commissioners, to BENJAMIN STROTHER was acknowledged & ordered to
be recorded Teste JOHN JAMESON, CI Cur
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1791-1792 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book Q (Part 2); [Antient Press]; Page 403-404
TO ALL TO WHOM these presents shall come, Greeting. Know ye that I FRANCIS STROTHER in the County of Culpeper for value received of FRANCIS DUNCAN do by these presents appoint FRANCIS DUNCAN of said County my sole true and lawful Attorney for me to demand receive sue for and recover all debts due me from the Estate of my Father, FRANCIS STROTHER deceased, and to give acquittances for the same all which actings and doings of my Attorney I doth oblige myself my heirs to ratify and confirm in as full and ample manner as if the same done by me; In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal this 26th day of November 1791
Sign'd Seed & Acknowd: in presence of
SAMUEL FARGESON, FRANCIS STROTHER
EDWARD STEVENS, THOS: JAMESON JUNR.
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 19th day of December 1791
This Power of Attorney from FRANCIS STROTHER to FRANCIS DUNCAN was proved by the Oaths of EDWARD STEVENS & THOMAS JAMESON LJUNR., two of the witnesses there & ordered to be recorded
Teste JOHN JAMESON, CI Cur
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1791-1792 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book Q (Part 2); [Antient Press]; Page 495-498
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I FRANCIS STROTHER of the County of Culpeper and State of Virginia in North America, the natural and lawful Brother and next of kin of JOHN STROTHER, formerly belonging to his Britanick Majesties Sloop of War, FORTUNE, afterwards to his Britanick Majesties Ship, PORTLAND and since deceased (Son of FRANCIS STROTHER, late of County of Culpeper in the State of Virginia near the head of the RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER also deceased) by these presents do make and appoint FRENCH STROTHER Esquire, of County and State aforesaid my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to collect and receive of WILLIAM ANDERSON of AMERICA SQUARE in CITY of LONDON and Kingdom of England, Merchant, all monies belonging to the Estate of said JOHN STROTHER deceased or which he shall hereafter have in his hands as Administrator of said JOHN STROTHER, and upon receipt thereof sufficient acquittances for me and in my name to make and give and generally do act and perform all things requisite and necessary for the recovery and receipt thereof; In Witness whereof I the said FRANCIS STROTHER hath hereunto set my hand and seal this Thirteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety one
Sealed and Delivered at Culpeper aforesaid
where no Stamps are used in the presence of
BIRKETT DAVENPORT, FRANCIS STROTHER
R. Y. WIGGINTON, THOMAS JAMESON JUNR.
At a Court continued and held for Culpeper County the 20th day of March 1792
This Power of Attorney from FRANCIS STROTHER to FRENCH STROTHER Esqr., was proved by the Oaths of RICHARD Y. WIGGINTON and THOMAS JAMESON JUNR., two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded
Teste JOHN JAMESON, Cl Cur
TO ALL TO WHOM these presents shall come I FRENCH STROTHER Esquire of County of Culpeper send Greeting. Whereas FRANCIS STROTHER of the County aforesaid, next of kin to JOHN STROTHER, Brother of FRANCIS STROTHER, late of Culpeper but now deceased, did by his Letter of Attorney bearing date the Thirteenth day of October one thousand seven hundred and ninety one appoint me said FRENCH STROTHER his true and lawful Attorney for him and in his name to collect and receive of WILLIAM ANDERSON of AMERICA SQUARE in the CITY of LONDON all monies belonging to the Estate of said JOHN STROTHER deceased ; NOW KNOW ye That I said FRENCH STROTHER Esquire by virtue of the power given me and by the Letter of Attorney by these presents appoint MILLER, HART and COMPANY, Merchants, LONDON, my true and lawfull Attorneys under me to act for the purposes aforesaid; In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20th day of March one thousand seven hundred and ninety two
FRENCH STROTHER
At a Court continued and held for Culpeper County the 20th day of March 1792
This Power of Attorney from FRENCH STROTHER Esquire to MILLER. HART and COMPANY was acknowledged by the said STROTHER and ordered to be recorded
Teste JOHN JAMESON, CI Cur at Citation #1.² He was a mentioned with Capt. Benjamin Roberts Sr in 1778 at Citation, St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA; Green [1900:19]: "1778. The General Assembly having suspended the salaries of clergymen, the vestry met to fix on some method of paying the salaries of the officers of the church, and recommended subscriptions for that purpose. The recommendation is signed by French Strother, James Slaughter, William Gray, Robert Green, Robert Yancey, Benjamin Roberts, Cad. Slaughter and James Pendleton. Burkett Davenport is made vestryman in place of Wm. Williams. deceased."⁶

     James Strother married Martha (?)
;
Her 2nd husband.⁴ James Strother was born before 1736.²
James Strother died before 12 March 1764 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.²
     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
STAFFORD COUNTY VA WILL BOOK O; 1748-1767; THE ANTIENT PRESS pp. 464-466 In Name of God Amen I JAMES STROTHER the Younger of County of Culpepper in Colony of Virginia Gent. being weak of body but of sound mind .. come ye Blessed children of my father out or into the Kingdom prepared for you from the beginning .. my body I remitt to the Earth .. as to my worldly affairs ..
I give my Grey Gelding, the watch which I wear generally about me and my feather bed & bolster to my loving Brother FRANK STROTHER.
I give all my Negroes herein named to my dear beloved Sister MARY the Wife of Mr, GEORGE GRAY of the County of Stafford and heirs (Negroes named).
I give all my Debts, dues & demands of all & from all & all manner of Persons whatsoever to my said Sister Mary to pay & discharge all my Debts & Funeral Expenses and do hereby appoint George Gray of County of Stafford Gent my whole Exr. 5th February 1764.
Anthy. Kitchin, James Strother
Tho. Moss, John Willson
At Court held for Stafford County March 12th 1764 Will presented proved .. admitted to record .. Certificate granted for obtaining Probate ..
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1749-1770 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book A; [Sparacio]; Page 139-141
In the Name of God Amen. I JOHN BUTLER SENR. of Colpepper County being very sick but of sound and perfect mind and memory do make my last Will and Testament that is to say Chiefly and principally I recomend my soul into the hands of Almighty God and my body to the Earth .. Imps. I give to my loving Wife all that I have in this world during her life or as long as she shall continue a widow and then to be equally distributed among my seven children namely JOHN, JAMES, THOMAS, ANNE, SARAH, SUSANNA & ELIZABETH And I appoint my son John and Mr. JAMES STROTHER JUNR. of the two senior Executors of this my last Will and Testament .. In Witness whereof this second day of September 1756.
Presence WILLIAM COLLINS, John Butler
JOHN REYNOLDS JOHN PROCTER
At Court held for County of Culpeper on Thursday the 21st day of April 1757
This last Will and Testament of John Butler decd was proved by the oaths of .. witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded, being sworn to by John Butler one of the Executors therein named, and on his motion Certificate is granted him for obtaining a Probat thereof Liberty being reserved to James Strother Junr. the other Executor within named to join in the Probat when he shall think fit.
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1753-1757 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book B; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 135-36.
21 June 1754. James Strother and Martha his wife. in behalf of Daniel Flourey the said Strother's son in law, of Culpeper County, planter, to Jacob Spilman of Prince William County, joyner.
James Strother and Martha his wife do bind out Daniel Flourey.. (ofthe age of sixteen years) unto Jacob Spilman as an apprentice to serve his master untill he shall arive to the age of twenty-years.
Jacob Spilman doth oblige himself to teach Daniel Flourey in the art, trade and mistry of a house carpenter and joyner and to provide Daniel with sufficient diet; washing, lodging and cloathingduring hisapprenticeshipand at the expiration to give Daniel Flourey a sufficient set of carpenter's and joyner's tools to carry on his business with and also give him a suit of cloaths.
Jacob Spilman
James Strother
Martha (X) Strother
21 June 1754. Acknowledged by Jacob Spilman and by James
Strother and Martha his wife.
[Two indentures, one signed by each party]
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1762-1765 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book D; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 74-76.
2 July 1760. Daniel French of Fairfax County, Gent., to James Strother of Culpeper County, and French Strother, James Strother and Mary Gray the wife of George Gray, children of James Strother and Margaret his wife, late Margaret French, deceased, sister of Daniel French. Daniel French, late of King George County, Gent., deceased, by his last will and testament 3 March 1734, recorded in King George County, among other things devised: My executors shall buy for my daughter (Margarett) three young working Negroes with the cash I have now by me in the house and what the cash falls short off to be made out of the crop of tobacco which is now in the tobacco house at my severall plantations, the said Negroes my desire is to be bought this summer, and did appoint his brother Hugh French sole executor, who took upon him the execution thereof, and after dividing the estate and paying the severall legacies there remained three slaves, Edinburgh, Will and Sarah undispos'd of, which Hugh French delivered to Margaret, daughter of Daniel French, deceased, in lieu of such slaves as was ordered to be bought for her use, and Margarett French afterward intermarried with James Strother who possessed the slaves in right of his wife, and is now possessed of them and the increase of Sarah. Disputes may arise touching the same as Daniel French is advised as heir at law to Daniel French, deceased, he is entitled to the slaves, for prevention whereof and to put a final end to such disputes: For natural love and affection, unto James Strother dureing his naturall life the use, benefit and advantage of the three slaves Edinburg, Will and Sarah, and after his decease to French Strother, James Strother and Mary Gray, to be divided amongst them as James Strother by deed executed in his lifetime or by his last will and testament shall think fit.
Daniel French
wit: Wm. Green, Henry Pendleton Jr., Thos. Slaughter.
19 July 1760. Proved by Thomas Slaughter.
15 July 1762. Proved by Wm. Green, gent. at Citation.²

     Nathaniel Gray Jr. was born before 1714 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.³ He married Elizabeth Fitzhugh on 12 August 1734 at St. Paul's Parish, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA.^5,3

Nathaniel Gray Jr. died after 1781 at Caroline Co., Virginia, USA.³
     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
Charles County Maryland Land Record Liber Z#2, 1744-1753; Page 173. At the request of Mr. Nathaniel Grey of Virginia, the following bill of lading & probate was recorded this Aug 12, 1747.
Shipped in good order by Wm Hamesrly on the acct and risk of Mr, Nath'l Grey on the ship the Rosendale whereof is master for this present voyage Mr. Constantine Hodson and now riding at anchor in the River Wighocomicoe and bound for Liverpool, 53 hhds of tobacco, to be delivered in London to Messrs Williams & Fillingham, they paying the freight charge of 12 £sterling per ton. Dated in Maryland Sep 25, 1745, insides and contents unknown to Constantine Hodson.
CC Aug Court 1747. William Hamersly makes oath that the within bill of lading is his own handwriting and that the same was signed by Capt. Hodson, to the best of his knowledge and remembrance.
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1780-1787 King George County Deed Book 6 (Antient Press); pp. 288-290
THIS INDENTURE TRIPARTITE this vith day of May in year of our Lord 1780 Between NATHANIEL GRAY of CAROLINE County in the Commonwealth of Virginia of the first part; KATHARINE BAKER of Washington Parish in King George County, Widow & Relict of JOHN BAKER, deceased, of the second part & ROBERT MASSEY of Parish of Washington of the third part. Whereas NATHANIEL GRAY, Father of NATHANIEL GRAY, party to this Indenture, and ELIZABETH his Wife did sell and convey unto JOHN BAKER & his heirs a certain tract of land for one hundred and seventy nine acres more or less being part of a large tract situait in Parish of Washington which sale is justified by Indenture between NATHANIEL GRAY & his said Wife of the one part and JOHN BAKER of the other part; the xxiv day of February in the year of our Lord 1733 founded on a Writ in nature of an ad quod damnum & is now with the said Writ of Record in the General Court of this Commonwealth, in virtue of which Indenture JOHN BAKER entered into the said Land and premises and was thereof seized in fee simple & being so seised did by his Last Will and Testament in writing now of Record in the County Court of WESTMORELAND. divined & bequeathed the said Land unto said KATHARINE BAKER during her life & after her decease to be sold and the money by such sale arising to be applied in & by the said Will is ordered, directed & appointed, by virtue of which said divise the said CATHARINE. after her said Husbands decease entered into the land & premises and is thereof now seised for term of her natural life according to the divise thereof to her by the Last Will and Testament of her Husband, But the said NATHANIEL GRAY, party to these presents, pretending that he path a right and title to the Land and said KATHARINE being minded to purchase a release of such right from said NATHANIEL as well for the benefit & advantage & greater security of said KATHARINE as for the benefits & security of such person or persons as after the decease of said KATHARINE shall be intitled to the said land or any profit and commodity unto the same according to or by title divised from or under the Last Will and Testament of JOHN BAKER the said KATHARINE doth for herself her heirs hereby expressed declare that this present Indenture of Release from NATHANIEL GRAY is purchased with money belonging to the Estate of her said Husband and is not intended nor ought to be opperated to the sole use of said KATHARINE but is intended to operate to the sole use of such person & persons & their heirs as shall or may be intitlted to the same land by the Last Will & Testament of JOHN BAKER deceased; THIS INDENTURE Therefore Witnesseth that NATHANIEL GRAY, party to these presents, for sum of Fifty pounds current money to him in hand paid by KATHARINE BAKER and ROBERT MASSEY hath for himself his heirs remised released & for ever quit claimed unto KATHARINE BAKER & to such person & persons & their heirs as shall after the decease of said KATHARINE shall be in- titled to the land or any part of it under the Last Will and Testament of JOHN BAKER, & by this Indenture doth release & forever quit claim unto KATHARINE BAKER and to such person or persons & their heirs as shall be intitled to the land after the decease of KATHARINE BAKER all his right title and demand in the said land and premises; And KATHARINE BAKER doth for herself her heirs covenant & agree with ROBERT MASSEY in consideration of sum of Twenty shillings to her in hand paid by ROBERT MASSEY said KATHARINE or her heirs shall at any time claim the land & premises than is to her granted by her Husband, JOHN BAKER, in his Last Will and Testament; In Testimony whereof NATHANIEL GRAY, party to these presents, & KATHARINE have to this Indenture set. their hands and affixed their seals the day & year above written
Sealed & Delivered in the presence of
CHARLES ASHTON, JUNR., NATHANIEL GRAY
JAMES DISMUKES, JUNR, KATHARINE BAKER
ISAAC DISHMAN, JAMES DISHMAN,
THOMAS CHANCELOR, JOHN DISHMAN,
ROBERT CATLETT, SAMUEL BAKER
Received the day of the date of this Indenture the sum of Fifty pounds mentioned therein to be paid to me as Witness my hand
CHARLES ASHTON, JUNR, Test NATHANIEL GRAY
JAMES DISHMAN
Received on the day of the date of this Indenture the sum of twenty shillings mentioned therein to be paid to me, Witness my hand
Test JAMES DISMUKES, JUNR. KATHARINE her mark X BAKER
ISAAC DISHMAN
At a Court held for King George County the 1st day of Jun 1780
This Indented Deed from under the hands and seals of NATHANIEL GRAY & KATHARINE BAKER to ROBERT MASSEY with the Receipt thereon indorsed was presented into Court by the said MASSEY & acknowledged by the said GRAY & BAKER, And on the motion of the said ROBERT MASSEY was ordered to by recorded
Test JOS: ROBINSON, C. K. G. Court
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1780-1787 King George County Deed Book 6 (Antient Press); pp. 383
THIS INDENTURE made this Twenty first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty one Between GEORGE GRAY & MILDRED his Wife of County of King George of one part and HENRY ALEXANDER ASHTON of the same County of other part: Whereas GEORGE GRAY the Elder, Father of said GEORGE GRAY, party to these presents, was in his life time & at the time of his death seised & possessed in fee simple of the following tracts of land adjoining each other • situate upon the North side of MACHODACK CREEK in County of King George, that is to say. one parcel thereof containing Four hundred and Seventy five acres or thereabouts purchased by said GEORGE GRAY the Elder of his Brother, NATHANIEL GRAY, of one other parcel also purchased by said GEORGE GRAY the Elder of ANTHONY and GEORGE KITCHEN containing one hundred and sixty five acres or thereabouts, & of one other parcel likewise purchased by said GEORGE GRAY the Elder of THOMAS DUNCOMB one hundred & fifty acres or thereabouts amounting in the whole to seven hundred and ninety acres: And Whereas GEORGE GRAY the Elder being so seised in fee departed this life intestate by means whereof the several parcels of land descended and came to said GEORGE GRAY, party to these presents, as his Eldest Son & Heir at Law, & GEORGE GRAY, party to these presents; having agreed to sell & convey the same to HENRY ALEXANDER ASHTON; This Indenture Witnesseth that GEORGE GRAY for the quantity of one hundred & sixty thousand pounds of Crop Tobacco to him in hand paid by these presents doth bargain & sell unto HENRY ALEXANDER ASHTON his heirs the several parcels of land containing Seven hundred & Ninety acres or thereabouts which adjoining each other are bounded Easterly 6‘. Westerly by MACHODACK CREEK, Northerly by the Lands of FRANCIS THORNTON & the heirs of JAMES BERRYMAN, Southerly by the Lands
belonging to WILLIAM STOREE & JOHN MOSS, together with all houses orchards profits & advantages to said parcels of land belonging; To have & to hold all the parcels of land unto HENRY ALEXANDER ASHTON his heirs and GEORGE GRAY the lands & premises unto HENRY ALEXANDER ASHTON his heirs against every person shall warrant and forever defend by these presents In Witness whereof the sd GEORGE GRAY & MILDRED his Wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day & year above written Signed Sealed and acknowledged in presence of
WILLIAM BERNARD, GEORGE GRAY
RICIIARD BERNARD, MILLY GRAY
THACKER WASHINGTON. CHARLES ASHTON
Received of the within named HENRY ALEXANDER ASHTON one hundred & sixty thousand pounds of Crop Tobacco, the consideration mentioned in the within Deed; Witness my hand the day & year within written
Witness WILLIAM BERNARD, GEORGE GRAY
RICHARD BERNARD,
THACKER WASHINGTON CHARLES ASHTON
At a Court held for ring George County the 4th day of May 1782
This Indented Deed of Bargain &. Sale from under the hands & seals of GEORGE GRAY & MILLY his Wife, the Rect. thereon. to HENRY ALEXANDER ASHTON was presented into Court by the said HENRY & proved by the Oaths of RICHARD BERNARD, THACKER WASHINGTON & CHARLES ASHTON. three of the witnesses thereto, and on the motion of the said HENRY ALEXR ASHTON was ordered to be recorded
Test JOS, ROBINSON. C. Cur
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1723-1726 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 168
Parish of Washington in County of Westmorland, Planter, sendeth Greeting; KNOW YE that the sd. NATHANIEL GRAY in consideration of the natural love & affection which he hath and beareth unto his Children, NATHANIEL, GEORGE, FRANCIS, MARY & MARGARET GRAY, and for their better provision and advancement in this World; And also in consideration of the sum of Five shillings of lawfull money to him in hand paid by JOHN PRICE of the Parish and County aforesaid, Planter, the Receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, said NATHANIEL GRAY hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto JOHN PRICE all those nine Negro slaves commonly called or known by the names of Gloster, Grace, Rose, Peter, Kate, Tom, Great Nan, Footman and Isaac; And also thirty head of black Cattle, three hundred weight of new Pewter, three brass kettles containing sixteen gallons each, nine iron potts, six ovall tables, four dozen & an half of English Cain and Rushia Leather Chairs, six feather beds and bolsters with curtains valiance quilts blankets Boulsters and sheets to each bed, three large looking glasses, one large new trunk, two Chest, three hundred yards of brown linen, three hundred yards of dowlas, three hundred yards of fine Scotch and Irish linen and one hundred pounds current money, all which Negros, goods, Chattles and money are now in the possession of NATHANIEL GRAY; To have and to hold the Negros, goods, chattles and money hereby sold or intended to be sold unto JOHN PRICE In Trust, and for the several uses and purposes herein after exprest; that is to say, In Trust to permit and suffer NATHANIEL GRAY to occupy possess and enjoy the Negros goods chattles andmoney during his natural life and after the decease of NATHANIEL GRAY then the nine.. Negro slaves and all other the goods and chattles herein mentioned (except the one hundred pounds current money) In Trust and for the sole use of NATHANIEL, GEORGE and FRANCIS GRAY, Sons of the said NATHANIEL GRAY, party to these presents to be equally divided among them; And as to the one hundred pounds In Trust, to and for the proper use of MARY and MARGARET GRAY, Daughters of NATHANIEL GRAY, party to these presents to be equally divided between them; But in case it shall happen that NATHANIEL, GEORGE, MARY and MARGARET GRAY or either of them shall depart this life before they attain the age of twenty one years, Then as to the part of the said Negros goods chattles and money of said Child or Children so dying, In Trust, and forthe proper use of FRANCIS GRAY, and to no other use; and NATHANIEL GRAY for himself his heirs doth covenant and agree with JOHN PRICE by these presents that NATHANIEL GRAY the Negro slaves goods chattles and money hereby sold to JOHN PRICE against all persons shall warrant and for ever defend by these presents; In Witness whereof NATHANIEL GRAY hath to these presents sett his hand and seale the one and Thirtieth day of May in the fifth 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
Sealed and Delivered in presence of
JOHN WAITS, NATHANIEL GRAY
EDW. BARRADALL
Westmorld. ss, At a Court held for the sd. County the 31st day of May 1732
NATHANIEL GRAY personally acknowledged this Deed of Gift of Negros Cattle &c by him passed to JOHN PRICE in Trust, and to and for the uses of the Children of him the said
NATHANIEL in the sd. Deed named to be his proper act and deed, which at his instance is admitted to Record Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W,
Recorded the first day of June 1732, pr. G. T., C. C. W at Citation.³
In Nathaniel Gray (Sr.)'s will dated 26 March 1743 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA, Nathaniel Gray Jr. was named as an heir;
"Named children, Nathaniel, George, Sarah, married, first, Weedon and had George Weedon; second William Strother; Francis, Margaret. He mentions his grandson George Weedon, faughter Sarah Strother, and leaves to his son George Gray land at Washington's Mill for live, and then to his grandson Nathaniel Gray."
Ancestry.com - Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800
     Name:     Nathaniel Gray
     Description:     Decedent
     Date:     6 Mar 1743
     Notes:     Gray, Nathaniel, 6 March 1743; 26 April 1743. To son Nathaniel land in Stafford; son George land in Irish Neck and at his death to grandson Nathaniel Gray son of George, and 7 negroes; dau. Sarah Strother 5000 lbs. tobacco; grandson George Weedon 1 negro; dau. Margaret Gray furniture at new house, 8 cows and calves and £50; son Francis land and 9 negroes; my wife use of plantation and handsome maintenance for life; friend William Strother exr.
     Prove date:     26 Apr 1743
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.
     Original data: Lineages, Inc., comp.. Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800. Records transcribed from LDS Family History Library microfilm copies of wills for this locality.^6,7

     George Gray Sr. was born before 1717 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.² He married Sarah Monroe, daughter of Spence Monroe, before 1749 at St. Paul's Parish, King George Co., Virginia, USA,
;
His 1st wife.^5,2 George Gray Sr. married Mary Strother, daughter of James Strother and Margaret French, before 1758 at St. Paul's Parish, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA,
;
His 2nd wife; her 1st husband.^6,2,7
George Gray Sr. died before 1782 at St. Paul's Parish, King George Co., Virginia, USA.²
     He was a witness to Genealogies of Virginia Families from the William and Mary College Quarterly.Vol. II. Cobb-Hay (republished as a databse on Ancestry.com), pp. 807-10. Images attached. with Francis Gray I.⁸

Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
The Virginia Genealogist Volume 50, 2006, Page 148
When was George Gray Born?
by Margaret R. Amundson, C.G.

mm March 2021: Further to this article .... There were two George Gray's in Fredricksburg, King George and Washington Parish, Westmoreland Counties of nearly the same age.

One George came from England in 1736, received 50 acres in 1742, later ran an Ordinary in Fredericksburg and died 1766 married to a Sarah (and a daughter Anne married to a Hore.

The other George was a s/o Nathaniel Gray of Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co, who later lived and died in King George bef 1782. He married 1st. Sarah Monroe and had a son George b. April 10, 1756; he married 2nd by 1758 to Mary Strother d/o James and had several more children.

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1723-1726 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 1; 1723-1738 Antient Press: pp 168
Parish of Washington in County of Westmorland, Planter, sendeth Greeting; KNOW YE that the sd. NATHANIEL GRAY in consideration of the natural love & affection which he hath and beareth unto his Children, NATHANIEL, GEORGE, FRANCIS, MARY & MARGARET GRAY, and for their better provision and advancement in this World; And also in consideration of the sum of Five shillings of lawfull money to him in hand paid by JOHN PRICE of the Parish and County aforesaid, Planter, the Receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, said NATHANIEL GRAY hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto JOHN PRICE all those nine Negro slaves commonly called or known by the names of Gloster, Grace, Rose, Peter, Kate, Tom, Great Nan, Footman and Isaac; And also thirty head of black Cattle, three hundred weight of new Pewter, three brass kettles containing sixteen gallons each, nine iron potts, six ovall tables, four dozen & an half of English Cain and Rushia Leather Chairs, six feather beds and bolsters with curtains valiance quilts blankets Boulsters and sheets to each bed, three large looking glasses, one large new trunk, two Chest, three hundred yards of brown linen, three hundred yards of dowlas, three hundred yards of fine Scotch and Irish linen and one hundred pounds current money, all which Negros, goods, Chattles and money are now in the possession of NATHANIEL GRAY; To have and to hold the Negros, goods, chattles and money hereby sold or intended to be sold unto JOHN PRICE In Trust, and for the several uses and purposes herein after exprest; that is to say, In Trust to permit and suffer NATHANIEL GRAY to occupy possess and enjoy the Negros goods chattles and money during his natural life and after the decease of NATHANIEL GRAY then the nine.. Negro slaves and all other the goods and chattles herein mentioned (except the one hundred pounds current money) In Trust and for the sole use of NATHANIEL, GEORGE and FRANCIS GRAY, Sons of the said NATHANIEL GRAY, party to these presents to be equally divided among them; And as to the one hundred pounds In Trust, to and for the proper use of MARY and MARGARET GRAY, Daughters of NATHANIEL GRAY, party to these presents to be equally divided between them; But in case it shall happen that NATHANIEL, GEORGE, MARY and MARGARET GRAY or either of them shall depart this life before they attain the age of twenty one years, Then as to the part of the said Negros goods chattles and money of said Child or Children so dying, In Trust, and forthe proper use of FRANCIS GRAY, and to no other use; and NATHANIEL GRAY for himself his heirs doth covenant and agree with JOHN PRICE by these presents that NATHANIEL GRAY the Negro slaves goods chattles and money hereby sold to JOHN PRICE against all persons shall warrant and for ever defend by these presents; In Witness whereof NATHANIEL GRAY hath to these presents sett his hand and seale the one and Thirtieth day of May in the fifth 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
Sealed and Delivered in presence of
JOHN WAITS, NATHANIEL GRAY
EDW. BARRADALL
Westmorld. ss, At a Court held for the sd. County the 31st day of May 1732
NATHANIEL GRAY personally acknowledged this Deed of Gift of Negros Cattle &c by him passed to JOHN PRICE in Trust, and to and for the uses of the Children of him the said
NATHANIEL in the sd. Deed named to be his proper act and deed, which at his instance is admitted to Record Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W,
Recorded the first day of June 1732, pr. G. T., C. C. W
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WESTMORELAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEEDS & WILLS. No. 10; 1744-1748 Antient Press: pp 254-255
ARTICLES of AGREEMENT concluded and made between GEORGE GRAY of Washingion Parish in County of Westmoreland, Gentleman. of one part and JOHN WHITE. JUNR., of the Parish of Washington and County aforesaid, Planter, of other part Witnesseth that JOHN WHITE JUR. in consideration of the sum of Twenty pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by GEORGE GRAY hath sold and conveyed to said GRAY his heirs the moiety of his Water Grist Mill together with the moiety of Mill Stones, Iron Work and moiety of all thereunto belonging to the Mill with the moiety of the benefit and custom for Gridning of all Corn and Grain which shall be brought to the Mill, each party bearing an equal part towards the support and maintenance of the Mill. And if at any time hereafter this present writing should not be thought authentick that I JOHN WHITE JUNR. doth oblige himself by these presents his heirs to execute any other Instrument of Writing for the conveyance of the moiety of the Mill and appurtenances thereunto belonging from any person claiming under me in penalty of One hundred pounds Sterling so as the same be done at the cost and charges of said GRAY, As Witness our hands this 19th day of June 1740
Teste NATHANIEL GRAY, JUNR. JOHN WHITE, JUNR
NATHANIEL GRAY, SENR. GEORGE GRAY
I do hereby assign all my right title and interest of the within mentioned Water Grist. Mill to WILLIAM STROTHER his heirs and assigns forever, As Witness my hand this 4th day of June 1744;
Teste JAMB BANKHEAD. GEORGE GRAY
WEEDON ARNOLD
I doe assign all my right title and Interest of the within mentioned Water Grist Mill to ORIGINAL WROE his heirs. As Witness my hand this 29th day of September 1745
Teste (no witnesses recorded) WILLIAM STROTHER
All times forever hereafter lawfully and peaceably and quietly have hold occupy possess and enjoy all the premises aforesaid with the appurtenances and that the same & every pare thereof is free and clear and freely & clearly acquitted discharged of'& from all manner of former &other bargains gifts grants sales leases mortgages jointures Dowers & Titles of Dowers whatsoever and from all manner of other incumbrances & further the said LOVELL WHITE his heirs shall at all times hereafter upon the reasonable and at the proper cost and charges of WILLIAM STROTHER his heirs execute or cause to be executed all such further act thing device conveyance and assurance in the Law for the further & perfect assuring the before mentioned land and premises unto said WILLIAM his heirs as by him or other of them shall be advised; In Witness whereof LOVEL WHITE hath to this Indenture set his hand and seal the day month and year above written Sealed & delivered in presence of
WM.. MONROE, LOVEL his mark WHITE
FRANCIS SETTLE, JUNR, BUNCH ROE
July the 29th 1746, Then recd. of WILLIAM STROTHER the full & just sum of Twenty eight pounds ten shillings current money of Virginia for the use of the within mentioned Deed of Sale of Fifty acres of Land being in full of all ascots. from the beginning of the World to this day: Witness my hand
WM. MONROE LOVE. his mark WHITE
FRANCIS SETTLE, JUNR, BUNCH ROE
Westmoreland Sct. At a Court held for the said County the 29th day of July 1746
This Deed of Feoffment (for Lands) passed by LOVEL WHITE to WILLIAM STROTHER, together with the receipt for consideration thereon endorsed, were proved in open Court by the Oaths of WILLIAM MONRO[E. FRANCIS SETTLE, JUNR., and BUNCH ROE, witnesses thereto which on motion of the said Strother are admitted to Record
Teste GEORGE LEE, C C. W
Recorded the 12th day of August 1746, pr. G. L., C. C. W.
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WESTMORELAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEEDS & WILLS. No. 10; 1744-1748 Antient Press: pp 270-271
THIS INDENTURE made the 26th of January in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and forty six: Between WILLIAM STROTHER, NICHOLAS MINOR in Parish of Washington in County of Westmorland, Planters, of one part and GEORGE GRAY of the Parish and County aforesaid, Planter, of other part: Witnesseth that WILLIAM STROTHER & money to them in hand paid by GEORGE GRAY, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged. hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto GEORGE GRAY all that parcel of land commonly called and known by the name of THE ROUND HILLS nigh to UPPER MACHODIACE RIVER in Parish of Washington and County of Westmorland, Beginning at a marked Oak in or by and Antient Line of the Land of NATHANIEL GRAY, then running North East to the Land of THOMAS BOYCE, deced., late in the possession of HENRY ASHTON, thence West North West to the Land of JOHN HILLER of the aforesaid County and now in possession of JOHN WASHINGTON, thence South West to the Antient Line of said GRAY, thence South East to the first beginning. containing Fifty acres more or less, the parcel of land being granted to DANIEL WHITE by Patent bearing date the blank day of September one thousand six hundred and sixty one and afterwards conveyed by NATHANIEL GRAY to JOHN WHITE by Deed bearing date the twenty fifth day of March one thousand seven hundred and fourteen, and since granted & conveyed by JOHN WHITE to GEORGE BLACKMORE by Deed bearing date the Nineteenth day of March one thousand seven hundred and thirty nine: and also confirmed by NATHANIEL GRAY to GEORGE BLACKMORE by Deed bearing date the twenty fifth day of August one thousand seven hundred and forty, and now since conveyed by us WILLIAM STROTHER and NICHOLAS MINOR, Executors of said GEORGE BLACKMORE, deced., to GEORGE GRAY according to the Last Will and Testament of GEORGE BLACKMORE that his Executors should convey the before mentioned Land and premises to GEORGE GRAY. And all houses orchards profits and appurtenances to the aforesaid Patent granted DANIEL WHITE and the parcel of land conveyed as aforesaid by JOHN WHITE and NATHANIEL GRAY and the Executors of GEORGE BLACKMORE, late of Washington Parish, respectively belonging; To have and to hold the land and premises with appurtenances unto GEORGE GRAY his heirs from the 26th day of this Instant January during the full term of one whole year, paying therefore the rent of one Pepper Corn upon the Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel, to the intent that by virtue of these presents and by force of the Statute for transfering uses into possession GEORGE GRAY may be in the actual possession of all the premises and thereby enabled to take a release of the inheritance thereof to him and his heirs; in Witness whereof the parties to these presents have enterchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of
JOS.. SANFORD WM: STROTHER
WILL PEIRCE, THUS: PRATT NICHOLAS MINOR
Westmorland Sct. At a Court held for the said County the 27th day of January 1746/7
NICHOLAS MINOR and WILLIAM STROTHER, Executors of the Last Will and Testament of GEORGE BLACKMORE, deceased, personally acknowledged this Deed of[ Lease for Lands by them passed to GEORGE GRAY to be their proper act and deed, And on motion of the said G[RAY the same is admitted to Record
Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 5th day of February 1746/7, pr. G. L., C C. W.
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1765-1769 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book E; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 240-43.
3 Sept. 1766. Charles Carter Esqr. to George Gray. Lease of 330 acres (except all mines, minerals and quarries) in St. Mark's Parish on the Mountain Run, being part of 3640 acres called the Mount Poney tract ... corner to the Horse Pen quarter ... Carter's old line ... corner to Benson lott no. Nine ... a line of the old patent ... For lives of Mary Gray, James Gray and Daniel Gray. Yearly rent, £11 current money on 25 Dec. 1766. George Gray shall within three years plant three hundred wood fruit trees, whereof one third at least to be apple trees and the same will inclose with a good fence, and shall build a good dwelling house twenty feet by sixteen and a tobacco house thirty two feet by twenty after the manner of Virginia building, and shall not work more than seven labouring hands.
Chs. Carter
George Gray
Wit: Alexander Cunninghame, Deker Thompson, John Glassell.
19 March 1767. Proved by Alexander Cunninghame and Dekar Thompson.
21 May 1767. Proved by John Glassell.

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1780-1787 King George County Deed Book 6 (Antient Press); pp. 383
THIS INDENTURE made this Twenty first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty one Between GEORGE GRAY & MILDRED his Wife of County of King George of one part and HENRY ALEXANDER ASHTON of the same County of other part: Whereas GEORGE GRAY the Elder, Father of said GEORGE GRAY, party to these presents, was in his life time & at the time of his death seised & possessed in fee simple of the following tracts of land adjoining each other - situate upon the North side of MACHODACK CREEK in County of King George, that is to say. one parcel thereof containing Four hundred and Seventy five acres or thereabouts purchased by said GEORGE GRAY the Elder of his Brother, NATHANIEL GRAY, of one other parcel also purchased by said GEORGE GRAY the Elder of ANTHONY and GEORGE KITCHEN containing one hundred and sixty five acres or thereabouts, & of one other parcel likewise purchased by said GEORGE GRAY the Elder of THOMAS DUNCOMB one hundred & fifty acres or thereabouts amounting in the whole to seven hundred and ninety acres: And Whereas GEORGE GRAY the Elder being so seised in fee departed this life intestate by means whereof the several parcels of land descended and came to said GEORGE GRAY, party to these presents, as his Eldest Son & Heir at Law, & GEORGE GRAY, party to these presents; having agreed to sell & convey the same to HENRY ALEXANDER ASHTON; This Indenture Witnesseth that GEORGE GRAY for the quantity of one hundred & sixty thousand pounds of Crop Tobacco to him in hand paid by these presents doth bargain & sell unto HENRY ALEXANDER ASHTON his heirs the several parcels of land containing Seven hundred & Ninety acres or thereabouts which adjoining each other are bounded Easterly& Westerly by MACHODACK CREEK, Northerly by the Lands of FRANCIS THORNTON & the heirs of JAMES BERRYMAN, Southerly by the Lands belonging to WILLIAM STOREE & JOHN MOSS, together with all houses orchards profits & advantages to said parcels of land belonging; To have & to hold all the parcels of land unto HENRY ALEXANDER ASHTON his heirs and GEORGE GRAY the lands & premises unto HENRY ALEXANDER ASHTON his heirs against every person shall warrant and forever defend by these presents In Witness whereof the sd GEORGE GRAY & MILDRED his Wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day & year above written Signed Sealed and acknowledged in presence of
WILLIAM BERNARD, GEORGE GRAY
RICIIARD BERNARD, MILLY GRAY
THACKER WASHINGTON. CHARLES ASHTON
Received of the within named HENRY ALEXANDER ASHTON one hundred & sixty thousand pounds of Crop Tobacco, the consideration mentioned in the within Deed; Witness my hand the day & year within written
Witness WILLIAM BERNARD, GEORGE GRAY
RICHARD BERNARD,
THACKER WASHINGTON CHARLES ASHTON
At a Court held for King George County the 4th day of May 1782
This Indented Deed of Bargain &. Sale from under the hands & seals of GEORGE GRAY & MILLY his Wife, the Rect. thereon. to HENRY ALEXANDER ASHTON was presented into Court by the said HENRY & proved by the Oaths of RICHARD BERNARD, THACKER WASHINGTON & CHARLES ASHTON. three of the witnesses thereto, and on the motion of the said HENRY ALEXR ASHTON was ordered to be recorded
Test JOS, ROBINSON. C. Cur at Citation.²
In Nathaniel Gray (Sr.)'s will dated 26 March 1743 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA, George Gray Sr. was named as an heir;
"Named children, Nathaniel, George, Sarah, married, first, Weedon and had George Weedon; second William Strother; Francis, Margaret. He mentions his grandson George Weedon, faughter Sarah Strother, and leaves to his son George Gray land at Washington's Mill for live, and then to his grandson Nathaniel Gray."
Ancestry.com - Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800
     Name:     Nathaniel Gray
     Description:     Decedent
     Date:     6 Mar 1743
     Notes:     Gray, Nathaniel, 6 March 1743; 26 April 1743. To son Nathaniel land in Stafford; son George land in Irish Neck and at his death to grandson Nathaniel Gray son of George, and 7 negroes; dau. Sarah Strother 5000 lbs. tobacco; grandson George Weedon 1 negro; dau. Margaret Gray furniture at new house, 8 cows and calves and £50; son Francis land and 9 negroes; my wife use of plantation and handsome maintenance for life; friend William Strother exr.
     Prove date:     26 Apr 1743
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.
     Original data: Lineages, Inc., comp.. Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800. Records transcribed from LDS Family History Library microfilm copies of wills for this locality.^9,10

     Sarah Gray married (?) Weedon
;
Her 1st husband.^1,4 Sarah Gray was born circa 1705 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.⁴ She married William Strother, son of Benjamin Strother and Mary Woffendall, before 23 March 1743 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
;
Her 2nd husband. She was remarried by the time her father wrote his will in March 1743.^1,4,5
Sarah Gray died after 1750 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.⁴
     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1747-1749 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 10, Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 413-416
THIS INDENTURE made the twenty fifth day of August 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., And in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred forty and seven, Between FRANCIS GRAY of Washington Parish in County of Westmorland, Planter, of one part and WILLIAM STROTHER of Parish and County aforesaid, Planter, of other part; Witnesseth that FRANCIS GRAY for sum of One pound, ten shillings of good and current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by WILLIAM STROTHER, the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto WILLIAM STROTHER now being in actual possession of all the premises herein after mentioned by virtue of a Gift of NATHANIEL GRAY of County of Westmorland, Gent., deceased, who by his Last Will and Testament in writing gave and bequeathed the same to his Daughter, SARAH, the Wife of WILLIAM STROTHER, during her natural life and by virtue of the Statute for transferring uses into possession, all that tract of land containing Five acres more or less lying in Washington Parish in County of Westmorland and bounded; Begining at a Spanish Oak, corner tree dividing this land and a parcel of land formerly purchased by GEORGE WEEDON of JOHN WASHINGTON, late of GLOUCESTER County, Gent., deceased, extending along WEEDON's line to a Locust Post, corner to said WEEDON and FRANCIS GRAY, party to these presents, thence Southwesterly to a marked Corner Locust Post set up by FRANCIS GRAY and parting this land from said GRAY's land, thence Southeasterly by a marked Poplar standing in a Branch to ROZIERs CREEK thence down the Creek to the first begining; Together with all houses orchards and appurtenances to the land and premises belonging; To have and to hold the parcel of land containing Five acres with all other the premises unto WILLIAM STROTHER his heirs, And FRANCIS GRAY for himself his heirs doth warrant and forever defend the land and premises unto WILLIAM STROTHER against the claims of all persons, In Witness whereof FRANCIS GRAY hath to this Indenture set his hand and seal the day month and year first above written Memorandum: That the words "during her natural
life" was interlined before ensealing and delivery
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of
RICHD: STROTHER, FRANS: GRAY
GEORGE HARRISON,
SUSANNER CARNOBEY
Received this 25th dy of August 1747 the sum of One pound and ten shillings of Mr. WILLIAM STROTHER, being the consideration within mentioned, reced. p me
Test RICHARD STROTHER, FRANS. GRAY
GEORGE HARRISON
SUSANNER CARNOBEY
Westmorland Set. At a Court held for the said County the 29th day of March 1748 FRANCIS GRAY came into Court and personally acknowledge this Deed for Land by him passed to WILLIAM STROTHER (together with the Receipt for consideration thereon endorsed) to be his proper act and deed, which at the motion of the said STROTHER is admitted to Record
Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 13th day of April 1748, p G. L., C. C. W.
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1747-1749 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 10, Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 101
his is to certifie that JAMES MARSHALL came before me and made Oath that WILLIAM STROTHER of Washington Parish & in the County of Westmorland, departed this life on the second day of February 1749, and that he was in his perfect sence & memory & that it was his Will and desire that his Forrest Land shou'd be sold at twelve months credit and his Negroes & household goods & his other Estate should be equally divided between his Wife and Children, and this and the Land he bought of DANL: FOARD should be sold after his Wife's death, and what is sold for to be equally devided amongst his Children, and that it was his Will & desire that his Wife & GEORGE GRAY, RICHD: STROTHER & JAMES STROTHER should be his Executors, the above Instrument of Writing sworn to before me the Second day of Febry. 1749 WILLM. TYLER
This is to certifie that MARGT. MONROE came before me and made Oath that WILLM. STROTHER of Washington Parish in the County of Westmorland departed this life of the second day of February 1749 & that he was in his perfect sence & memory & that it was his Will & desire that his Forrest Land be sold at twelve months credit and his Negroes & household good his other Estate shou'd be equally devided between his Wife & Children, the land he bought of DANL. FOARD should be sold after his Wife's death; it was his Will & desire that his Wife & GEORGE GRAY, RICHD: STROTHER & JAMES STROTHER should be his Executors. The above Instrument of Writing sworn to before me the second day of February 1749
WILLM. TYLER
Westmorland Set. At a Court held for the said County the 28th day of August 1750 This Last Will and Testament of WILLM. STROTHER, deced., was presented into Court by SARAH, his Relict and one of his Executors therein mentioned, who made Oath thereto, and being also duely proved by the Oaths of the witnesses thereto is admitted to Record; And on the motion of the said Executrix and her performing what the Law in such cases require, Certificate is granted her for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 12th day of September 1750, per G. L., C. C. W. at Citation.
In Nathaniel Gray (Sr.)'s will dated 26 March 1743 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA, Sarah Gray was named as an heir;
"Named children, Nathaniel, George, Sarah, married, first, Weedon and had George Weedon; second William Strother; Francis, Margaret. He mentions his grandson George Weedon, faughter Sarah Strother, and leaves to his son George Gray land at Washington's Mill for live, and then to his grandson Nathaniel Gray."
Ancestry.com - Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800
     Name:     Nathaniel Gray
     Description:     Decedent
     Date:     6 Mar 1743
     Notes:     Gray, Nathaniel, 6 March 1743; 26 April 1743. To son Nathaniel land in Stafford; son George land in Irish Neck and at his death to grandson Nathaniel Gray son of George, and 7 negroes; dau. Sarah Strother 5000 lbs. tobacco; grandson George Weedon 1 negro; dau. Margaret Gray furniture at new house, 8 cows and calves and £50; son Francis land and 9 negroes; my wife use of plantation and handsome maintenance for life; friend William Strother exr.
     Prove date:     26 Apr 1743
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.
     Original data: Lineages, Inc., comp.. Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800. Records transcribed from LDS Family History Library microfilm copies of wills for this locality.^6,7 She was was mentioned in a land transaction by Francis Gray in 1747 There is a deed dated 1747, recorded in Westmoreland, from Francis Gray to William Strother for land in Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., bequeathed by Nathaniel Gray, of Westmoreland, Gentleman, to his daughter Sarah, wife of William Strother.⁸

     In Nathaniel Gray (Sr.)'s will dated 26 March 1743 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA, George Weedon was named as an heir;
"Named children, Nathaniel, George, Sarah, married, first, Weedon and had George Weedon; second William Strother; Francis, Margaret. He mentions his grandson George Weedon, faughter Sarah Strother, and leaves to his son George Gray land at Washington's Mill for live, and then to his grandson Nathaniel Gray."
Ancestry.com - Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800
     Name:     Nathaniel Gray
     Description:     Decedent
     Date:     6 Mar 1743
     Notes:     Gray, Nathaniel, 6 March 1743; 26 April 1743. To son Nathaniel land in Stafford; son George land in Irish Neck and at his death to grandson Nathaniel Gray son of George, and 7 negroes; dau. Sarah Strother 5000 lbs. tobacco; grandson George Weedon 1 negro; dau. Margaret Gray furniture at new house, 8 cows and calves and £50; son Francis land and 9 negroes; my wife use of plantation and handsome maintenance for life; friend William Strother exr.
     Prove date:     26 Apr 1743
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.
     Original data: Lineages, Inc., comp.. Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800. Records transcribed from LDS Family History Library microfilm copies of wills for this locality.^3,4

     William Strother was born circa 1705.⁴ He married Sarah Gray, daughter of Nathaniel Gray (Sr.) and Mary Beard, before 23 March 1743 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
;
Her 2nd husband. She was remarried by the time her father wrote his will in March 1743.^1,2,4
William Strother died on 2 February 1750 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.⁴
     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
not proved as son
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1745-1747 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 10, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 254-255
ARTICLES of AGREEMENT concluded and made between GEORGE GRAY of Washington Parish in County of Westmoreland, Gentleman. of one part and JOHN WHITE. JUNR., of the Parish of Washington and County aforesaid, Planter, of other part Witnesseth that JOHN WHITE JUR. in consideration of the sum of Twenty pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by GEORGE GRAY hath sold and conveyed to said GRAY his heirs the moiety of his Water Grist Mill together with the moiety of Mill Stones, Iron Work and moiety of all thereunto belonging to the Mill with the moiety of the benefit and custom for Gridning of all Corn and Grain which shall be brought to the Mill, each party bearing an equal part towards the support and maintenance of the Mill. And if at any time hereafter this present writing should not be thought authentick that I JOHN WHITE JUNR. doth oblige himself by these presents his heirs to execute any other Instrument of Writing for the conveyance of the moiety of the Mill and appurtenances thereunto belonging from any person claiming under me in penalty of One hundred pounds Sterling so as the same be done at the cost and charges of said GRAY, As Witness our hands this 19th day of June 1740
Teste NATHANIEL GRAY, JUNR. JOHN WHITE, JUNR
NATHANIEL GRAY, SENR. GEORGE GRAY
I do hereby assign all my right title and interest of the within mentioned Water Grist. Mill to WILLIAM STROTHER his heirs and assigns forever, As Witness my hand this 4th day of June 1744;
Teste JAMB BANKHEAD. GEORGE GRAY
WEEDON ARNOLD
I doe assign all my right title and Interest of the within mentioned Water Grist Mill to ORIGINAL WROE his heirs. As Witness my hand this 29th day of September 1745
Teste (no witnesses recorded) WILLIAM STROTHER
All times forever hereafter lawfully and peaceably and quietly have hold occupy possess and enjoy all the premises aforesaid with the appurtenances and that the same & every pare thereof is free and clear and freely & clearly acquitted discharged of'& from all manner of former &other bargains gifts grants sales leases mortgages jointures Dowers & Titles of Dowers whatsoever and from all manner of other incumbrances & further the said LOVELL WHITE his heirs shall at all times hereafter upon the reasonable and at the proper cost and charges of WILLIAM STROTHER his heirs execute or cause to be executed all such further act thing device conveyance and assurance in the Law for the further & perfect assuring the before mentioned land and premises unto said WILLIAM his heirs as by him or other of them shall be advised; In Witness whereof LOVEL WHITE hath to this Indenture set his hand and seal the day month and
year above written Sealed & delivered in presence of
WM.. MONROE, LOVEL his mark WHITE
FRANCIS SETTLE, JUNR, BUNCH ROE
July the 29th 1746, Then recd. of WILLIAM STROTHER the full & just sum of Twenty eight pounds ten shillings current money of Virginia for the use of the within mentioned Deed of Sale of Fifty acres of Land being in full of all ascots. from the beginning of the World to this day: Witness my hand
WM. MONROE LOVE. his mark WHITE
FRANCIS SETTLE, JUNR, BUNCH ROE
Westmoreland Sct. At a Court held for the said County the 29th day of July 1746
This Deed of Feoffment (for Lands) passed by LOVEL WHITE to WILLIAM STROTHER, together with the receipt for consideration thereon endorsed, were proved in open Court by the Oaths of WILLIAM MONROE. FRANCIS SETTLE, JUNR., and BUNCH ROE, witnesses thereto which on motion of the said Strother are admitted to Record
Teste GEORGE LEE, C C. W
Recorded the 12th day of August 1746, pr. G. L., C. C. W.
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1747-1749 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 10, Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 413-416
THIS INDENTURE made the twenty fifth day of August 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., And in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred forty and seven, Between FRANCIS GRAY of Washington Parish in County of Westmorland, Planter, of one part and WILLIAM STROTHER of Parish and County aforesaid, Planter, of other part; Witnesseth that FRANCIS GRAY for sum of One pound, ten shillings of good and current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by WILLIAM STROTHER, the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto WILLIAM STROTHER now being in actual possession of all the premises herein after mentioned by virtue of a Gift of NATHANIEL GRAY of County of Westmorland, Gent., deceased, who by his Last Will and Testament in writing gave and bequeathed the same to his Daughter, SARAH, the Wife of WILLIAM STROTHER, during her natural life and by virtue of the Statute for transferring uses into possession, all that tract of land containing Five acres more or less lying in Washington Parish in County of Westmorland and bounded; Begining at a Spanish Oak, corner tree dividing this land and a parcel of land formerly purchased by GEORGE WEEDON of JOHN WASHINGTON, late of GLOUCESTER County, Gent., deceased, extending along WEEDON's line to a Locust Post, corner to said WEEDON and FRANCIS GRAY, party to these presents, thence Southwesterly to a marked Corner Locust Post set up by FRANCIS GRAY and parting this land from said GRAY's land, thence Southeasterly by a marked Poplar standing in a Branch to ROZIERs CREEK thence down the Creek to the first begining; Together with all houses orchards and appurtenances to the land and premises belonging; To have and to hold the parcel of land containing Five acres with all other the premises unto WILLIAM STROTHER his heirs, And FRANCIS GRAY for himself his heirs doth warrant and forever defend the land and premises unto WILLIAM STROTHER against the claims of all persons, In Witness whereof FRANCIS GRAY hath to this Indenture set his hand and seal the day month and year first above written Memorandum: That the words "during her natural
life" was interlined before ensealing and delivery
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of
RICHD: STROTHER, FRANS: GRAY
GEORGE HARRISON,
SUSANNER CARNOBEY
Received this 25th dy of August 1747 the sum of One pound and ten shillings of Mr. WILLIAM STROTHER, being the consideration within mentioned, reced. p me
Test RICHARD STROTHER, FRANS. GRAY
GEORGE HARRISON
SUSANNER CARNOBEY
Westmorland Set. At a Court held for the said County the 29th day of March 1748 FRANCIS GRAY came into Court and personally acknowledge this Deed for Land by him passed to WILLIAM STROTHER (together with the Receipt for consideration thereon endorsed) to be his proper act and deed, which at the motion of the said STROTHER is admitted to Record
Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 13th day of April 1748, p G. L., C. C. W.
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1747-1749 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 10, Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 101
his is to certifie that JAMES MARSHALL came before me and made Oath that WILLIAM STROTHER of Washington Parish & in the County of Westmorland, departed this life on the second day of February 1749, and that he was in his perfect sence & memory & that it was his Will and desire that his Forrest Land shou'd be sold at twelve months credit and his Negroes & household goods & his other Estate should be equally divided between his Wife and Children, and this and the Land he bought of DANL: FOARD should be sold after his Wife's death, and what is sold for to be equally devided amongst his Children, and that it was his Will & desire that his Wife & GEORGE GRAY, RICHD: STROTHER & JAMES STROTHER should be his Executors, the above Instrument of Writing sworn to before me the Second day of Febry. 1749 WILLM. TYLER
This is to certifie that MARGT. MONROE came before me and made Oath that WILLM. STROTHER of Washington Parish in the County of Westmorland departed this life of the second day of February 1749 & that he was in his perfect sence & memory & that it was his Will & desire that his Forrest Land be sold at twelve months credit and his Negroes & household good his other Estate shou'd be equally devided between his Wife & Children, the land he bought of DANL. FOARD should be sold after his Wife's death; it was his Will & desire that his Wife & GEORGE GRAY, RICHD: STROTHER & JAMES STROTHER should be his Executors. The above Instrument of Writing sworn to before me the second day of February 1749
WILLM. TYLER
Westmorland Set. At a Court held for the said County the 28th day of August 1750 This Last Will and Testament of WILLM. STROTHER, deced., was presented into Court by SARAH, his Relict and one of his Executors therein mentioned, who made Oath thereto, and being also duely proved by the Oaths of the witnesses thereto is admitted to Record; And on the motion of the said Executrix and her performing what the Law in such cases require, Certificate is granted her for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 12th day of September 1750, per G. L., C. C. W. at Citation.⁴ He was was mentioned in a land transaction by Francis Gray in 1747 There is a deed dated 1747, recorded in Westmoreland, from Francis Gray to William Strother for land in Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., bequeathed by Nathaniel Gray, of Westmoreland, Gentleman, to his daughter Sarah, wife of William Strother.⁵

     Francis Gray married Anne (?) at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.⁴
Francis Gray was born circa 1705 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.⁵
Francis Gray died after 1773 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.⁵
     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1723-1726 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 168
Parish of Washington in County of Westmorland, Planter, sendeth Greeting; KNOW YE that the sd. NATHANIEL GRAY in consideration of the natural love & affection which he hath and beareth unto his Children, NATHANIEL, GEORGE, FRANCIS, MARY & MARGARET GRAY, and for their better provision and advancement in this World; And also in consideration of the sum of Five shillings of lawfull money to him in hand paid by JOHN PRICE of the Parish and County aforesaid, Planter, the Receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, said NATHANIEL GRAY hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto JOHN PRICE all those nine Negro slaves commonly called or known by the names of Gloster, Grace, Rose, Peter, Kate, Tom, Great Nan, Footman and Isaac; And also thirty head of black Cattle, three hundred weight of new Pewter, three brass kettles containing sixteen gallons each, nine iron potts, six ovall tables, four dozen & an half of English Cain and Rushia Leather Chairs, six feather beds and bolsters with curtains valiance quilts blankets Boulsters and sheets to each bed, three large looking glasses, one large new trunk, two Chest, three hundred yards of brown linen, three hundred yards of dowlas, three hundred yards of fine Scotch and Irish linen and one hundred pounds current money, all which Negros, goods, Chattles and money are now in the possession of NATHANIEL GRAY; To have and to hold the Negros, goods, chattles and money hereby sold or intended to be sold unto JOHN PRICE In Trust, and for the several uses and purposes herein after exprest; that is to say, In Trust to permit and suffer NATHANIEL GRAY to occupy possess and enjoy the Negros goods chattles andmoney during his natural life and after the decease of NATHANIEL GRAY then the nine.. Negro slaves and all other the goods and chattles herein mentioned (except the one hundred pounds current money) In Trust and for the sole use of NATHANIEL, GEORGE and FRANCIS GRAY, Sons of the said NATHANIEL GRAY, party to these presents to be equally divided among them; And as to the one hundred pounds In Trust, to and for the proper use of MARY and MARGARET GRAY, Daughters of NATHANIEL GRAY, party to these presents to be equally divided between them; But in case it shall happen that NATHANIEL, GEORGE, MARY and MARGARET GRAY or either of them shall depart this life before they attain the age of twenty one years, Then as to the part of the said Negros goods chattles and money of said Child or Children so dying, In Trust, and forthe proper use of FRANCIS GRAY, and to no other use; and NATHANIEL GRAY for himself his heirs doth covenant and agree with JOHN PRICE by these presents that NATHANIEL GRAY the Negro slaves goods chattles and money hereby sold to JOHN PRICE against all persons shall warrant and for ever defend by these presents; In Witness whereof NATHANIEL GRAY hath to these presents sett his hand and seale the one and Thirtieth day of May in the fifth 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
Sealed and Delivered in presence of
JOHN WAITS, NATHANIEL GRAY
EDW. BARRADALL
Westmorld. ss, At a Court held for the sd. County the 31st day of May 1732
NATHANIEL GRAY personally acknowledged this Deed of Gift of Negros Cattle &c by him passed to JOHN PRICE in Trust, and to and for the uses of the Children of him the said
NATHANIEL in the sd. Deed named to be his proper act and deed, which at his instance is admitted to Record Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W,
Recorded the first day of June 1732, pr. G. T., C. C. W at Citation.⁵
In Nathaniel Gray (Sr.)'s will dated 26 March 1743 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA, Francis Gray was named as an heir;
"Named children, Nathaniel, George, Sarah, married, first, Weedon and had George Weedon; second William Strother; Francis, Margaret. He mentions his grandson George Weedon, faughter Sarah Strother, and leaves to his son George Gray land at Washington's Mill for live, and then to his grandson Nathaniel Gray."
Ancestry.com - Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800
     Name:     Nathaniel Gray
     Description:     Decedent
     Date:     6 Mar 1743
     Notes:     Gray, Nathaniel, 6 March 1743; 26 April 1743. To son Nathaniel land in Stafford; son George land in Irish Neck and at his death to grandson Nathaniel Gray son of George, and 7 negroes; dau. Sarah Strother 5000 lbs. tobacco; grandson George Weedon 1 negro; dau. Margaret Gray furniture at new house, 8 cows and calves and £50; son Francis land and 9 negroes; my wife use of plantation and handsome maintenance for life; friend William Strother exr.
     Prove date:     26 Apr 1743
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.
     Original data: Lineages, Inc., comp.. Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800. Records transcribed from LDS Family History Library microfilm copies of wills for this locality.^6,7
Francis Gray was mentioned in a land transaction in 1747
Memo: There is a deed dated 1747, recorded in Westmoreland, from Francis Gray to William Strother for land in Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., bequeathed by Nathaniel Gray, of Westmoreland, Gentleman, to his daughter Sarah, wife of William Strother.⁸

     Margaret Gray was born circa 1705 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.²
     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1723-1726 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 168
Parish of Washington in County of Westmorland, Planter, sendeth Greeting; KNOW YE that the sd. NATHANIEL GRAY in consideration of the natural love & affection which he hath and beareth unto his Children, NATHANIEL, GEORGE, FRANCIS, MARY & MARGARET GRAY, and for their better provision and advancement in this World; And also in consideration of the sum of Five shillings of lawfull money to him in hand paid by JOHN PRICE of the Parish and County aforesaid, Planter, the Receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, said NATHANIEL GRAY hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto JOHN PRICE all those nine Negro slaves commonly called or known by the names of Gloster, Grace, Rose, Peter, Kate, Tom, Great Nan, Footman and Isaac; And also thirty head of black Cattle, three hundred weight of new Pewter, three brass kettles containing sixteen gallons each, nine iron potts, six ovall tables, four dozen & an half of English Cain and Rushia Leather Chairs, six feather beds and bolsters with curtains valiance quilts blankets Boulsters and sheets to each bed, three large looking glasses, one large new trunk, two Chest, three hundred yards of brown linen, three hundred yards of dowlas, three hundred yards of fine Scotch and Irish linen and one hundred pounds current money, all which Negros, goods, Chattles and money are now in the possession of NATHANIEL GRAY; To have and to hold the Negros, goods, chattles and money hereby sold or intended to be sold unto JOHN PRICE In Trust, and for the several uses and purposes herein after exprest; that is to say, In Trust to permit and suffer NATHANIEL GRAY to occupy possess and enjoy the Negros goods chattles andmoney during his natural life and after the decease of NATHANIEL GRAY then the nine.. Negro slaves and all other the goods and chattles herein mentioned (except the one hundred pounds current money) In Trust and for the sole use of NATHANIEL, GEORGE and FRANCIS GRAY, Sons of the said NATHANIEL GRAY, party to these presents to be equally divided among them; And as to the one hundred pounds In Trust, to and for the proper use of MARY and MARGARET GRAY, Daughters of NATHANIEL GRAY, party to these presents to be equally divided between them; But in case it shall happen that NATHANIEL, GEORGE, MARY and MARGARET GRAY or either of them shall depart this life before they attain the age of twenty one years, Then as to the part of the said Negros goods chattles and money of said Child or Children so dying, In Trust, and forthe proper use of FRANCIS GRAY, and to no other use; and NATHANIEL GRAY for himself his heirs doth covenant and agree with JOHN PRICE by these presents that NATHANIEL GRAY the Negro slaves goods chattles and money hereby sold to JOHN PRICE against all persons shall warrant and for ever defend by these presents; In Witness whereof NATHANIEL GRAY hath to these presents sett his hand and seale the one and Thirtieth day of May in the fifth 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
Sealed and Delivered in presence of
JOHN WAITS, NATHANIEL GRAY
EDW. BARRADALL
Westmorld. ss, At a Court held for the sd. County the 31st day of May 1732
NATHANIEL GRAY personally acknowledged this Deed of Gift of Negros Cattle &c by him passed to JOHN PRICE in Trust, and to and for the uses of the Children of him the said
NATHANIEL in the sd. Deed named to be his proper act and deed, which at his instance is admitted to Record Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W,
Recorded the first day of June 1732, pr. G. T., C. C. W at Citation.
In Nathaniel Gray (Sr.)'s will dated 26 March 1743 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA, Margaret Gray was named as an heir;
"Named children, Nathaniel, George, Sarah, married, first, Weedon and had George Weedon; second William Strother; Francis, Margaret. He mentions his grandson George Weedon, faughter Sarah Strother, and leaves to his son George Gray land at Washington's Mill for live, and then to his grandson Nathaniel Gray."
Ancestry.com - Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800
     Name:     Nathaniel Gray
     Description:     Decedent
     Date:     6 Mar 1743
     Notes:     Gray, Nathaniel, 6 March 1743; 26 April 1743. To son Nathaniel land in Stafford; son George land in Irish Neck and at his death to grandson Nathaniel Gray son of George, and 7 negroes; dau. Sarah Strother 5000 lbs. tobacco; grandson George Weedon 1 negro; dau. Margaret Gray furniture at new house, 8 cows and calves and £50; son Francis land and 9 negroes; my wife use of plantation and handsome maintenance for life; friend William Strother exr.
     Prove date:     26 Apr 1743
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.
     Original data: Lineages, Inc., comp.. Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800. Records transcribed from LDS Family History Library microfilm copies of wills for this locality.^5,6

     George Gray Jr. married Mildred Thompson, daughter of Rev. John Thompson,
; dau. of Rev. John Thompson and Elizabeth Rooter. (see attached image.)^1,2 George Gray Jr. was born on 10 April 1756 at St. Paul's Parish, King George Co., Virginia, USA.²
George Gray Jr. died on 8 December 1823 at Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 67.²
     He was a mentioned with Francis Gray I; Genealogies of Virginia Families from the William and Mary College Quarterly.Vol. II. Cobb-Hay (republished as a databse on Ancestry.com), pp. 807-10. Images attached.⁴

Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1780-1787 King George County Deed Book 6 (Antient Press); pp. 383
THIS INDENTURE made this Twenty first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty one Between GEORGE GRAY & MILDRED his Wife of County of King George of one part and HENRY ALEXANDER ASHTON of the same County of other part: Whereas GEORGE GRAY the Elder, Father of said GEORGE GRAY, party to these presents, was in his life time & at the time of his death seised & possessed in fee simple of the following tracts of land adjoining each other • situate upon the North side of MACHODACK CREEK in County of King George, that is to say. one parcel thereof containing Four hundred and Seventy five acres or thereabouts purchased by said GEORGE GRAY the Elder of his Brother, NATHANIEL GRAY, of one other parcel also purchased by said GEORGE GRAY the Elder of ANTHONY and GEORGE KITCHEN containing one hundred and sixty five acres or thereabouts, & of one other parcel likewise purchased by said GEORGE GRAY the Elder of THOMAS DUNCOMB one hundred & fifty acres or thereabouts amounting in the whole to seven hundred and ninety acres: And Whereas GEORGE GRAY the Elder being so seised in fee departed this life intestate by means whereof the several parcels of land descended and came to said GEORGE GRAY, party to these presents, as his Eldest Son & Heir at Law, & GEORGE GRAY, party to these presents; having agreed to sell & convey the same to HENRY ALEXANDER ASHTON; This Indenture Witnesseth that GEORGE GRAY for the quantity of one hundred & sixty thousand pounds of Crop Tobacco to him in hand paid by these presents doth bargain & sell unto HENRY ALEXANDER ASHTON his heirs the several parcels of land containing Seven hundred & Ninety acres or thereabouts which adjoining each other are bounded Easterly 6‘. Westerly by MACHODACK CREEK, Northerly by the Lands of FRANCIS THORNTON & the heirs of JAMES BERRYMAN, Southerly by the Lands belonging to WILLIAM STOREE & JOHN MOSS, together with all houses orchards profits & advantages to said parcels of land belonging; To have & to hold all the parcels of land unto HENRY ALEXANDER ASHTON his heirs and GEORGE GRAY the lands & premises unto HENRY ALEXANDER ASHTON his heirs against every person shall warrant and forever defend by these presents In Witness whereof the sd GEORGE GRAY & MILDRED his Wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day & year above written Signed Sealed and acknowledged in presence of
WILLIAM BERNARD, GEORGE GRAY
RICIIARD BERNARD, MILLY GRAY
THACKER WASHINGTON. CHARLES ASHTON
Received of the within named HENRY ALEXANDER ASHTON one hundred & sixty thousand pounds of Crop Tobacco, the consideration mentioned in the within Deed; Witness my hand the day & year within written
Witness WILLIAM BERNARD, GEORGE GRAY
RICHARD BERNARD,
THACKER WASHINGTON CHARLES ASHTON
At a Court held for ring George County the 4th day of May 1782
This Indented Deed of Bargain &. Sale from under the hands & seals of GEORGE GRAY & MILLY his Wife, the Rect. thereon. to HENRY ALEXANDER ASHTON was presented into Court by the said HENRY & proved by the Oaths of RICHARD BERNARD, THACKER WASHINGTON & CHARLES ASHTON. three of the witnesses thereto, and on the motion of the said HENRY ALEXR ASHTON was ordered to be recorded
Test JOS, ROBINSON. C. Cur
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1781-1783 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book L (Part 2); [Antient Press]; Page 204-207
THIS INDENTURE made the Twentyeth day of September in year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Eighty two Between JOHN LILLARD & SUSANNAH his Wife of County of Culpeper of one part and GEORGE GRAY of aforesaid County of other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of Four and Fifty pounds current money of Virginia to him the said JOHN LILLARD in hand paid have bargained & sold unto GEORGE GRAY his heirs and assigns a certain Tract of land containing Seven hundred & sixty three acres situate on the HAZEL RIVER in the aforesaid County and is bounded Begining at. two white oaks marked thus standing on the HAZEL RIVER at the mouth of CABIN BRANCH, being a Corner of Colo. WILLIAM THORNTON, thence with his line up the said Branch North eighty five degrees West fifty seven pole to two Spanish Oaks on the said Branch, thence crossing the same South fifty seven degrees West Eighty five pole to a white Oak on a Hill, thence South eighteen degrees West One hundred and twenty five pole to a Blazed white and red Oak & Hickory, thence South seventy seven degrees West One hundred and eighteen pole to a blazed white Oak by the Road, thence South twenty five degrees East Four hundred and twelve pole to a Poplar and white Oak by the SCOOLHOUSE OLD FIELD thence leaving THORNTONs lines North thirty three degrees East four hundred and fifty five pole to the HAZLE RIVER near a large Rock, thence up the several Courses of the said River to the Beginning, Together with all the Estate right title and Interest whatsoever thereunto belonging and JOHN LILLARD and SUSANNAH his Wife and their heirs will warrant and by these presents forever defend the said land and premises with the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto GEORGE GRAY his heirs & assigns Freed and Cleared of all Incumbrances whatsoever In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and Seals the day and year above written
in the presence of HENRY HILL, JOHN LILLARD
BENJAMIN LILLARD, JOHN SLAUGHTER, SUSANNA LILLARD
ROBT. SLAUGHTER
Memorandum that on the same of the date of the within written Indenture, Peaceable and quiet possession of the within mentioned land and premises was made and given by the said JOHN LILLARD & SUSANNAH his Wife to the said GEORGE GRAY in the presence of us whose names are under written
Test HENRY HILL, JOHN LILLARD
BENJAMIN LILLARD, JOHN SLAUGHTER
Recd of GEORGE GRAY Four hundred & fifty pounds Current money it being in full the consideration money mentioned in the within Deed
Test HENRY HILL, JOHN LILLARD
BENJAMIN LILLARD, JOHN SLAUGHTER
The Commonwealth of Virginia to JOHN SLAUGHTER, HENRY FIELD & HENRY HILL Gentlement Greeting (Commission for the private Examination of SUSANNA, Wife of JOHN LILLARD dated at the Courthouse the 21st day of September 1782 and Seventh year of the Commonwealth )(Return of the Examination dated the 20st day of September 1782 and signed by JOHN SLAUGHTER and HENRY HILL)
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 21st day of Octor. 1782
This Indenture was acknowledged by the within JOHN LILLARD, with a Commission thereto annexed & Certificate thereon endorsed & ordered to be recorded
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1783-1785 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book M; [Antient Press]; Page 189-191
THIS INDENTURE made this third day of May in year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and eighty four Between ROBERT KAY of County of Culpeper & PEGGY his Wife of one part and GEORGE GRAY of same County of other part Witnesseth that ROBERT KAY and PEGGY his Wife for sum of One thousand three hundred pound Current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by these presents do bargain & sell unto GEORGE GRAY his heirs a certain tract of land lying in County of Culpeper on JONAS's RUN and containing by Mensuration Three hundred and seventy eight acres which said Three hundred and seventy eight acres of land the said KAY bought of GEORGE CATLETT having formerly sold Seventy acres of the said CATLETTs Tract to GABRIEL LONG the 15 day of December 1770 and recorded in the Court of Culpeper where the same will more fully appear, Also one other tract of land which GEORGE CATLETT purchased of WILLIAM VAUGHAN containing Twenty nine acres and is bounded Begining at two white Oaks and a Hickory Saplin, thence South sixty degrees East sixty four poles to a Mulberry Tree on a branch side, thence South seventy six degrees East forty three poles to an Ash and white Oak on JONAS RUN, thence up the Run to CATLETTs line, & with his line to the Begining, Also another tract of land purchased of PETER ABLE by said KAY and bounded (containing ninety seven acres) begining at four white Oaks in a glade, Corner to LAWRENCE CATLETT in a line of said KAYs, thence with his line North ten degrees West two hundred and two poles to a red Oak and white Oak in a line of GEORGE BUCKNERs, thence with his line South sixty nine degrees West eighty poles to a red Oak, white Oak and Hickory in said line, thence leaving his line South ten degrees East One hundred and ninety six poles to two Hickorys and a white Oak saplin in a line of LAURENCE CATLETT, thence with his line to the begining; Also another tract of land purchased by said KAY of WILLIAM VAUGHAN containing eighty four and a half and is bound Begining at a white Oak on JONAS RUN the West side a Corner to said KAY, thence North seventy six degrees West forty three poles to a Mulberry, thence North sixty degrees West sixty four poles to two white Oaks a corner to said KAY, thence So, 63 W. 34 poles to two white Oaks and a red Oak, Corner to GABRIEL LONG, thence with his line South thirty three degrees East twenty three poles to a white Oak Corner to GABRIEL LONG, thence East twenty three poles to a white Oak Corner to GA-BRIEL LONG, thence East One hundred and twenty six poles to JONAS RUN crossing the Run, thence North twenty five degrees East One hundred and twenty eight poles to a Post and red Oak, corner to KNOX (?) line thence with said line North three degrees West One hundred and eight pole to two pines a Corner to said KAY, thence with his line South sixty eight degrees West One hundred and thirty two poles to JONAS RUN thence down the Run the several Courses to the begining, which said Four Tracts of land and all houses Orchards commodities and appurtenances to the same belonging To have and to hold to said GEORGE GRAY his heirs and ROBERT KAY & PEGGY his Wife shall forever warrant and defend these presents In Witness whereof ROBERT KAY and PEGGY his Wife hath hereunto set their hands and Seals the day month and year above written
in presence of WM. BRADLEY, ROBERT KAY
JOSEPH McCRUDY, CHARLES CORNELIUS
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 21st day of June 1784
This Indenture was proved by the Oaths of WILLIAM BRADLEY, JOSEPH McCRUDY & CHARLES CORNELIUS witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded
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1790-1791 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book Q (Part 1); [Antient Press]; Page 371-373
THIS INDENTURE made this 14th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & ninety one Between WILLIAM THOMPSON of the Town of FREDERICKSBURG of one part and WILLIAM FITHUGH Esquire, of County of STAFFORD & JOHN THOMPSON & PHILIP ROOTES THOMPSON of County of Culpeper of other part; Witnesseth that WILLIAM THOMPSON for divers good causes & considerations but more especially for indemnifying and reimbursing JOHN THOMPSON for certain Debts which said JOHN hath already paid on account of said WILLIAM, and certain other Debts which he is still liable to pay as Security to said WILLIAM THOMPSON as herein after mentioned, and also for indemnifying & securing GEORGE GRAY from any damage which he may sustain by being security to a Debt due from said WILLIAM to the Executors of the late GEORGE THORNTON, which Debt due to said Executors shall be discharged out of the first profits of the lands herein after mentioned & conveyed; by these presents doth bargain sell & confirm unto WILLIAM FITZHUGH, JOHN THOMPSON & PHILIP ROOTES THOMPSON a certain tract of land lying in County of Culpeper near MOUNT PONEY containing by estimation Two hundred &. thirty acres be the same more or less bounded, Begining at one Spanish & two white Oaks standing on the SCHOOLHOUSE PATH near ROBERT JOHNSONs Fence, and runing thence South 31 degrees West 227 poles to a red and two white Oaks on South side of LIGHTFOOTS ROAD, thence North 40 degrees West 84 poles to one red & one white Oak, thence North 24 degrees East 22 poles to a white Oak on a Branch side near said THOMPSON's Fence, thence 40 degrees West 120 poles to two red & one white Oak, thence North 24 East 200 poles to two red Oaks, one white Oak & Hickory on East side of COURTHOUSE ROAD and the South side of a Branch, thence South 40 degrees East 187 poles to the begining; as also one other certain tract of land lying nearly contiguous to the before mentioned tract & bounds Begining at one red Oak & one white Oak standing on a Point near a Branch, corner to WILLIAM NASHes Lott, thence with his line North 43 degrees East 146 poles to the Main Road known by the name of BLOODWOODs, thence up the said Road North 77 degrees West 72 poles, North 81 degrees West 36 poles; South 75 degrees West. 82 poles, North 81 degrees West 34 poles, North 76 degrees West 74 poles to three red Oaks standing on South side of said Road at a Rock of Stone, thence South 5 degrees West 110 poles to three red Oaks, corner to the said lott surveyed for THOMAS WATTS, now Mr. ROBERT SPOTSWOODs, thence South 82 poles to two red Oaks & a Hickory corner to JOHN RASSONs Lott, thence North 85 degrees East 151 poles to the begining; Together with all appurtenances; To have and to hold the tracts of land to WILLIAM FITZHUGH, JOHN THOMPSON & PHILIP ROOTES THOMPSON, In Trust, for the purposes hereinafter mentioned, that is to say, for the purpose of indemnifying said GEORGE GRAY from any damage he may sustain by his Securityship above mentioned, then to remimburse said JOHN THOMPSON for certain Debts which said JOHN hath paid & is still liable to pay as Security to said WILLIAM, to wit, to THOMAS GARNETT (amounts are blank) to JAMES MERCER Executor of ALEXANDER DICK; to JOHN ATKINSON, to JOHN STROTHER Executor of the Reverend Mr. MELDRUM; to ADAM HUNTER & ABNER VERNON, Executors of JAMES (blank), after which several debts shall be discharged out of the profits of said tracts In Trust to the use of SARAH the Wife of said WILLIAM during her natural life & after the decease of the said SARAH In Trust to the use of the Children of said WILLIAM & SARAH his Wife and such as may be born after And WILLIAM THOMPSON for himself his heirs the tracts of land to WILLIAM FITZHUGH, JOHN THOMP-SON & PHILIP ROOTES THOMPSON their heirs will forever warrant and defend by these presents for the several Trusts uses intended; In Witness of all which said WILLIAM THOMPSON hath to this present Indenture set his hand & seal the day and year first above written
Seed & Delivered in presence of
PHILIP LIGHTFOOT JR., WM: THOMPSON
THOS: JAMESON JUNR.,
EDWARD STEVENS JUNR.
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 19th day of September 1791
This Indented Deed of Trust from WILLIAMTHOMPSON to WILLIAM FITZHUGH, JOHN
THOMPSON & PHILIP ROOTES THOMPSON was proved by the Oaths of PHILIP LIGHTFOOT
JUNR., THOMAS JAMESON JUNR. and EDWARD STEVENS JUNR. & ordered to be recorded
Teste JOHN JAMESON, Cl Cur
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1792 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book R; (Part 1); [Antient Press]; Page 16-19
THIS INDENTURE made this 19th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety two Between GEORGE GRAY of County of Culpeper of one part and PHILIP ROOTES THOMPSON of County aforesaid of other part Witnesseth that whereas GEORGE GRAY stands and acknowledges himself justly indebted to said PHILIP ROOTES THOMPSON in the full and just sum of Five hundred and eighty pounds with lawful Interest on the same from the eleventh day of February in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety one, And GEORGE GRAY being desirous of making said PHILIP ROOTES THOMPSON secure of receiving the sum of money with interest when said THOMPSON shall demand the same, by mortgaging to the same PHILIP ROOTES THOMPSON a certain tract of land containing Five hundred and eighty eight acres (more or less), NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that GEORGE GRAY in consideration of the premises and the further sum of Five shillings to him in hand paid by these presents doth bargain sell and confirm unto PHILIP ROOTES THOMPSON his !heirs four tracts of land lying in abovementioned County upon JONAS RUN bounded as is mentioned in a Deed made to said GEORGE GRAY by ROBERT KAY and PEGGY his Wife and of Record in the County Court of Culpeper containing by said Deed Five hundred and eighty eight acres and composing the whole of the tract of land whereon GEORGE GRAY now liveth, Together with the rents issues and profits thereof; To have and to hold the four tracts of land unto PHILIP ROOTES THOMPSON his heirs free and clear from the claims of any persons, Provided and upon condition that if GEORGE GRAY shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto PHILIP ROOTES THOMPSON his heirs the aforesaid sum with interest from the time aforesaid untill the same shall be paid, Then this Indenture bargain sale and conveyance shall cease and be void; And it is agreed between the parties to these presents that until Default shall be made in the condition herein-before contained that said GEORGE GRAY may hold the Lands and premises to his own proper use: In Witness whereof the said GEORGE GRAY hath to these Indentures set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
JOHN JAMESON, GEORGE GRAY
R. Y. WIGGINTON, PHILIP LIGHTFOOT JR.
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I GEORGE GRAY of County of Culpeper am held and firmly bound unto PHILIP ROOTES THOMPSON of said County in the sum of eleven hundred and sixty pounds to be paid to said THOMPSON his heirs for which payment well and truly to be made I bind myself my heirs firmly by these presents; Sealed with my seal dated this 19th day of March in the year of our Lord 1792
THE CONDITION of this obligation is such that if the above bound GEORGE GRAY shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto PHILIP R. THOMPSON his heirs the just and full sum of Five hundred and eighty pounds on Demand with Interest from the Eleventh day of February 1791 according to the intent and meaning of the Indenture hereto annexed, Then this obligation to be void or else to remain in full force and virtue Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
JOHN JAMESON, GEORGE GRAY
R. Y. WIGGINTON, PHILIP LIGHTFOOT JR.
At a Court continued and held for Culpeper County the 17th day of April 1792
This Indented Deed of Mortgage from GEORGE GRAY to PHILIP ROOTES THOMPSON toge-
ther with the Bond thereunto annexed, were proved by the Oaths of JOHN JAMESON,
RICHARD Y. WIGGINTON and PHILIP LIGHTFOOT JUNR., witnesses thereto and ordered to
be recorded Teste JOHN JAMESON, CI Cur
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1790-1791 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book Q (Part 1); [Antient Press]; Page 84-85
THIS INDENTURE made this 27th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & ninety one Between GEORGE GRAY of one part & GERARD BANKS of the other, both being of the County of Culpeper; Witnesseth that GEORGE GRAY is indebted unto GERARD BANKS the full & intire sum of Thirty seven thousand pounds of Crop Tobacco, and the said GEORGE GRAY being desirous of making the said GERARD BANKS secure in the payment of said tobacco at the time herafter stipulated; NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSEFH that GEORGE GRAY for the consideration above mentioned by these presents do bargain sell & confirm unto GERARD BANKS his heirs the following Negores, to wit, Ben, Bess, Harry, John, Will, Hannah, Bill, Reuben, Prince, Dinah, Jonathan and Fanney, and the said GEORGE GRAY doth hereby convey unto GERARD BANKS his heirs all right title & demand of said GEORGE GRAY his heirs in the said staves or any of them with the increase of Bess, Hannah, Dinah & Fanny; To have & to hold the said slaves to him the said GERARD BANKS his heirs, IN TRUST, that is to say, that if GEORGE GRAY shall not well & truly pay or cause to be paid unto GERARD BANKS his heirs on or before the first day of January one thousand seven hundred & ninety two the aforesaid quantity of Crop tobacco said GERARD BANKS his heirs shall have full power & authority to take possession of said slaves and dispose of them by publick auction for the particular purpose of discharging the said quantity of Thirty seven thousand pounds of crop Lobo: and for no other purpose; and it is further agreed that if the amount of the sale of the above mentioned slaves should exceed the quantity of tobacco that the overplus thereof shall be returned to GEORGE GRAY his heirs deducting all necessary expences that may attend such sale; In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands & affixed their seals the day & year first above mentioned
Teste JOHN THOMPSON, G: GRAY
GERARD BANKS
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 18th day of April 1791
This Indented Deed of Trust from GEORGE GRAY to GERARD BANKS was acknowledged by the parties & ordered to be recorded
Teste JOHN JAMESON, Cl Cur.
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1790-1791 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book Q (Part 1); [Antient Press]; Page 129-132
THIS INDENTURE made this first day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety one Between GEORGE GRAY of County of Culpeper of one part and JAMES ROBB. EDMUND PENDLETON JUNR.. & JOHN HOMES, Executors of ROBERT GILCHRIST Gent. deced., of the other part; Witnesseth that ROBERT GILCHRIST Gent. deced., did by his Last Will & Testament direct that all his Estate should be sold at publick sale on two years credit and Bonds with approved security to be taken of the purchasers or landed security and made the aforesaid JAMES ROBB, EDMUND PENDLETON JUNR. and JOHN HOMES Executors of the said Will and they upon the (blank) proceed to sell the Negroes belonging to the Estate of the said ROBERT GILCHRIST Gent., deced., at the BOWLING GREEN to the Highest Bidder upon two years credit and a certain JOHN THOMPSON of County of Culpeper purchased Negroes to the amount of four hundred & sixty eight pounds for which sum he entered into Bond with approved security agreeable to the terms of the sale as aforesaid, And whereas the aforesaid GEORGE GRAY is willing & desirous to Mortgage a tract of land in Culpeper County for the securing the payment of the aforesaid sum of Four hundred & sixty eight pounds agreeable to the terms of the sale aforesaid; NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that GEORGE GRAY in consideration that said JOHN THOMPSON and his security shall be relieved from their Bond given as aforesaid by said JAMES ROBB, EDMUND PENDLETON JUNR. & JOHN HOMES, the said GEORGE GRAY by these presents doth bargain sell & confirm unto JAMES ROBB, EDMUND PENDLETON JUNR. &JOHN HOMES their heirs four tracts of land lying in County of Culpeper upon JONAS RUN bounded as by a Deed made by ROBERT KEY & PEGGY his Wife to said GEORGE GRAY bearing date the third day of May in the year one thousand seven hundred &Eighty four and recorded in the Court of said County, containing by said Deed Five hundred and Eighty eight acres; being the whole of the land conveyed in the said Deed & composing conjunctively the tract of land whereon the said GEORGE GRAY now lives: Together with the rents issues & profits thereof; To have & to hold the said tracts of land unto JAMES ROBB, EDMUND PENDLETON JUNR. & JOHN HOMES their heirs PROVIDED Always and upon condition that if GEORGE GRAY his heirs shall pay or cause to be paid unto JAMES ROBB, EDMUND PENDLETON JUNR. & JOHN HOMES their heirs, the full sum of Four hundred & sixty eight pounds upon the twenty second day of December in the year one thousand seven hundred & ninety two with legal Interest from the twenty second day of December next ensuing without any abatement or deduction, then these presents shall cease and be void; In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands & seals the day & year first above written Sign'd seal & acknd. in presence of
(no witnesses recorded) G. GRAY
JAMES ROBB
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 16th day of May 1791
This Indented Deed of Mortgage from GEORGE GRAY to JAMES ROBB, EDMUND PENDLETON JUNR. & JOHN HOMES, Exors. of the Last Will & Testament of ROBERT GILCHRIST, Gent., deced., was acknowledged by the said GEORGE GRAY & JAMES ROBB & ordered to be recorded
Teste JOHN JAMESON, Cl Cur

Sources      [S254] The Virginia Genealogist Volume 50, 2006, 148. at Citation.