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     James Anton Bingham married Huldah Paralee Hubbard.³
James Anton Bingham was born on 22 January 1832 at McMinn Co., Tennessee, USA; Aged 18 in 1850 census.^1,2
James Anton Bingham died on 19 May 1862 at Greene Co., Missouri, USA, at age 30.²
James Anton Bingham was buried after 19 May 1862 at Johns Chapel Cemetery, Ash Grove, Greene Co., Missouri, USA; From Find A Grave:
     James Anton Bingham was listed as a resident in Benjamin Robert Bingham Jr. and Nancy Elizabeth Proffit's household in the census report in 1840 at Rhea Co., Tennessee, USA; p. 22, line 27
Source Citation: Year: 1840; Census Place: Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: 535; Page: 22; Family History Library Film: 0024549
Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1840 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
Original data: Sixth Census of the United States, 1840. (NARA microfilm publication M704, 580 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.⁴

James Anton Bingham was listed as a resident in Benjamin Robert Bingham Jr. and Nancy Elizabeth Proffit's household in the census report on 9 September 1850 at District 1, Rhea Co., Tennessee, USA; p. 275-A, lines 2-8, dwelling 105, family 105

     Edna Charlotte Bingham was born circa 1837 at Tennessee, USA; Aged 13 in 1850 census.¹
     Edna Charlotte Bingham was listed as a resident in Benjamin Robert Bingham Jr. and Nancy Elizabeth Proffit's household in the census report in 1840 at Rhea Co., Tennessee, USA; p. 22, line 27
Source Citation: Year: 1840; Census Place: Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: 535; Page: 22; Family History Library Film: 0024549
Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1840 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
Original data: Sixth Census of the United States, 1840. (NARA microfilm publication M704, 580 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.³

Edna Charlotte Bingham was listed as a resident in Benjamin Robert Bingham Jr. and Nancy Elizabeth Proffit's household in the census report on 9 September 1850 at District 1, Rhea Co., Tennessee, USA; p. 275-A, lines 2-8, dwelling 105, family 105

Edna Charlotte Bingham was listed as a resident in Benjamin Robert Bingham Jr. and Nancy Elizabeth Proffit's household in the census report on 8 August 1860 at Elm Springs, Washington Co., Arkansas, USA; p. 409, lines 7-10, dwelling 1590, family 15

     Harriet Pauline Bingham was born on 11 November 1842 at Rhea Co., Tennessee, USA; Aged 8 in 1850 census.^1,2 She married Milton Marvin Thomason before 1863 at Washington Co., Arkansas, USA,
;
His 1st wife.
In the 1870 census, their oldest child listed, Martha J., was aged 7 (i.e., born ca 1863), born in AR.^3,4
Harriet Pauline Bingham died on 1 March 1904 at Eureka Springs, Carroll Co., Arkansas, USA, at age 61.²
Harriet Pauline Bingham was buried after 1 March 1904 at Beulah Union Cemetery, Eureka Springs, Carroll Co., Arkansas, USA; From Find A Grave:
     Harriet Pauline Bingham was listed as a resident in Benjamin Robert Bingham Jr. and Nancy Elizabeth Proffit's household in the census report on 9 September 1850 at District 1, Rhea Co., Tennessee, USA; p. 275-A, lines 2-8, dwelling 105, family 105

Harriet Pauline Bingham was listed as a resident in Benjamin Robert Bingham Jr. and Nancy Elizabeth Proffit's household in the census report on 8 August 1860 at Elm Springs, Washington Co., Arkansas, USA; p. 409, lines 7-10, dwelling 1590, family 15

     Thomas Allen Bingham was born in 1822 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina, USA.¹ He married Monon Emeline Mitchell on 21 March 1844 at Rhea Co., Tennessee, USA,
; Ancestry.com - Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002
Source Citation: Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008.
Original data: Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002. Nashville, TN, USA: Tennessee State Library and Archives. Microfilm.²
Thomas Allen Bingham died on 25 October 1863 at Pine Bluff, Jefferson Co., Arkansas, USA.¹
Thomas Allen Bingham was buried after 25 October 1863 at Mount Hebron Cemetery, Cave Springs, Benton Co., Arkansas, USA; From Find A Grave:

     Monon Emeline Mitchell was born on 12 August 1815 at Rhea Co., Tennessee, USA.² She married Thomas Allen Bingham, son of Benjamin Robert Bingham Jr. and Nancy Elizabeth Proffit, on 21 March 1844 at Rhea Co., Tennessee, USA,
; Ancestry.com - Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002
Source Citation: Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008.
Original data: Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002. Nashville, TN, USA: Tennessee State Library and Archives. Microfilm.¹
Monon Emeline Mitchell died on 12 November 1887 at Benton Co., Arkansas, USA, at age 72.²
Monon Emeline Mitchell was buried after 12 November 1887 at Mount Hebron Cemetery, Cave Springs, Benton Co., Arkansas, USA; From Find A Grave:

     Lillie Ann Hubbaard was born in 1832 at Arkansas, USA.¹ She married John Nelson Bingham, son of Benjamin Robert Bingham Jr. and Nancy Elizabeth Proffit, before 1853
; According to their FAG memorials, their first born child listed, Mary, was born in 1853.¹
Lillie Ann Hubbaard was buried in 1881 at Freeze Cemetery, Freeze, Latah Co., Idaho, USA; From Find A Grave:
Lillie Ann Hubbaard died in 1881 at Potlatch, Latah Co., Idaho, USA.¹

     Huldah Paralee Hubbard married James Anton Bingham, son of Benjamin Robert Bingham Jr. and Nancy Elizabeth Proffit.¹
Huldah Paralee Hubbard was born on 4 March 1840 at Spring Creek, Benton Co., Arkansas, USA.¹
Huldah Paralee Hubbard died on 13 May 1862 at Greene Co., Missouri, USA, at age 22.¹
Huldah Paralee Hubbard was buried after 13 May 1862 at Johns Chapel Cemetery, Ash Grove, Greene Co., Missouri, USA; From Find A Grave:

     Sarah (?) married Daniel Field, son of Abraham Field and Ellizabeth Withers, before 1765 at St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA,
;
His 2nd wife.¹
Sarah (?) died between 1767 and 1781 at St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.²
     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1765-1769 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book E; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 396-99.
18-19 Aug. 1767. Daniel Field and Sarah his wife of Culpeper County to John Field of same. Lease and release: for £100 current money and £100 current money. 127 acres on the south side of Mountain Run ... crossing Mountain Run ... on the south side of the Mountain amongst a clift of rocks ... corner to Abraham Field the Younger (since sold to John Field) ... in an old orchard ... which was conveyed by deed of gift from Abraham Field father of Daniel Field (to which his wife
Elimy is a party) to Daniel Field 14 Feb. 1765, recorded 18 April 1765.
Daniel Field
Sarah Field
20 Aug. 1767. Acknowledged by the parties. Sarah was first privily examined. at Citation.

     Mary (?) was born circa 1667.¹ She married Daniel Field in 1691/92 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
;
His 1st wife.^1,2
Mary (?) died in 1695 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Field Hudson was born circa 1713 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹
Field Hudson died on 28 June 1737 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹
      ; Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill];
HUDSON, FIELD, died in Sept. last; 28 June 1737. (Nuncupative).
My brother Joshua; my estate to wife Susanna as it is very little.¹

     Mary Alday was born in 1661 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Daniel Field before 1702 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
;
His 2nd wife.¹
Mary Alday died before 7 April 1720 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Henry Alday married Grace Grey.¹

     Grace Grey married Henry Alday.¹

     Abraham Field was born in 1695 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Ellizabeth Withers, daughter of James Withers and Elizabeth Keene, on 21 July 1723 at Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA,
;
His 1st wife.¹ Abraham Field married Eleanor Byrd circa 1751 at St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA,
;
His 2nd wife.¹
Abraham Field died between 2 July 1774 and 18 September 1775 at St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA; He died between date of will and date of probate thereof.¹
     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
Publication 1775
Gen. note Part of index to Culpeper County Wills and Administrations (1749 - 1800)
Note p. 154-157. Will pro. 18 Sept. 1775.
p. 165-166. Inv. & Appr. rec. July 15, 1776.
Note Will Book B, 1770-1783 (Reel 31)
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1770-1783 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book B; [Dorothy Ford Wulfeck];
Will of Abraham Field of St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co. Dated 2 July 1774. Proven 18 Sept., 1775.
Legatees:
Wife Elianah Field.
Sons: John Field, Daniel Field, Henry Field, William Field, Abraham Field, Reuben Field, Abner Field (a minor).
Daus.: Judith Yancey, dec'd., former wife of Capt. Richard Yancey, Elizabeth Alford, Ellenor Greenwood, Jenny Field.
Grsons.: John Greenwood, Abraham Field.
Wit.: Robert Green, John Hume, Mary Green, Armistead Green, Robert Wright.
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1770-1783 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book B; [Dorothy Ford Wulfeck];
uly, 1776. Made by Edward Doss, William Ball, John Gray, James Green
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1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 71
FIELD, DANIEL, 17 April 1720; * * *; July 1720. 2 plantations and 1 negro to dau. Joyce Hudson; Emma Price; sons Abraham and Henry my still and worm; son Henry 50 acres of land and the land in the fork of Rappahannock River to Abraham and Henry; son John Wheeler exr; Evan Price land in Stafford county; son Daniel Field land on Popes Creek.
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1729-1748 Stafford County, Virginia Will Book M; [Antient Press]; Page 468-472 In Name of God Amen I JAMES WITHERS of Stafford County Planter being sick of body but of sound Sence .. have thought fitt to make this my Last will and Testament .. I give my Soul into hands of almighty God .. My body I desire may he decently buried .. after all my Lawfull debts are honestly paid .. what temporal estate I desire may he disposed of as followeth. Imprimis
I give to my Son JAMES WITHERS and his heirs for ever a dividend or part of that Land I bought of RICE HOOE lying in Prince William County containing 400 acres and bounded .. beginning at the beginning tree of the said Patent and running E.S.E. to theWest line of the said Patent & from thence along the line of the said Patent to the first heginninr.. as also a negro Robin now in his possession, a Negro man called Breechy and a feather bed and furniture.
Item I give to my Son in Law HENRY MAUZY and his Wife ANN and their heirs for ever another part of the land bought of Rice Hooe containing 200 acres to begin where the second course of the said James's ends to run up the main line of the Patent as far as a Line across the same may include the quantity as also a negro man named George, a feather bed and furniture, and four cows & ea]ves and the half the hoggs that he raises where he now lives.
Item I give to my son in Law JOS. HUDNALL and his heirs for ever 200 acres of land whereon he now lives lying in the upper part of that land which I bought of Rice Hooe hounded on the North side by the line which divides JOHN HOOE'S land and mine & on the South side by a Parralel Line quite across the said Patent and a negro boy named Frank in his possession.
Item I give to my Son THOMAS WITHERS and his heirs a Dividend or part of my land on licking run in Prince Wm. County to be laid off according to the survey made thereof by JOHN ALLEN and at the same time marked from Raccoon branch to the Back line of the main Patent also the following Negroes Sam, Dearborn, Flory & her last child Will, and all their increase.
Item I give to my son KEENE WITHERS and his heirs a Dividend or part of my land in Licking Run in the South West part of the said Patent and bounded as follows. Beginning at the beginning white oake of the said Patent and running north along the line of his Brother Thomas thence north till it intersects the out lines of the main Patent thence along the lines of the said Patent Reversing then to the first beginning .. including the old manner Plantation as also the following Negroes, Ned, Fannine, Nan, Phillis, Easter and their Increase and a set of Blacksmith's Tools & a feather bed and furniture and it's my will that my Son JOHN take into his care my said son Keene and his Estate till he arrives to the age of 21 years.
Item I give to my Son WILLIAM WITHERS and his heirs the remaining part of my Licking run land not yet bequeathed with this proviso that if HENRY MAUZY is obliged to remove from where he now lives he shall have the Liberty of living upon the Mill Plantation in the said land till he has time to clear a Plantation on the land already bequeathed to him, as also the following Negroes Peter, James, Sarah, Mow and Jack & their Increase and a feather bed and furniture.
Item I give to my son JOHN WITHERS and heirs .. 250 acres of land whereon he now lives bought of HENRY FIELD as also 2O0 acres of land bought of WILLIAM WAUGH lying on the South side of Rocky run and 50 acres which I bought of SNODAL HORTON as also the following Negroes to wit: Mott and Harry and a Negro boy named Cesar.
Item I give to my Son in Law WILLIAM ALLEN & BRIDGETT his Wife and their heirs a tract containing 365 acres lying on the north side of Potomack run bought of BRYANT YOUNG.
Item I give to my Loving Wife ELIZABETH during the time of her natural life only all the household goods and furniture which she brought from her father of what kind soever & cattle with the Mill on Potomack run as also the tract of Land on which I now live likewise the following Negroes Tom, Dick, Pegg, Dinah, Roger, Bess, Jugg, Hanah, Winny, Press and Daniel and after her decease the said Negroes and their future Increase to be equally divided between my five Sons or such of them as shall be then Living.
Item I give to my said Son James a Negro woman Jenny and her child in full satisfaction of his part of the Negroes which are to be divided at his Mothers death.
Item I give to my loving Wife Elizabeth a Negro man named Ben during her natural life and after her decease to be equally divided between my four sons John, Thomas, William & Keene.
Item I give to my said son Keene a negro girl named Sue to him and heirs.
Item I give to my Daughter URSILLA the wife of JOHN ALLEN the two following Negroes Lydia and Nan now in their possession.
Item I give to my Daughter ELIZABETH the wife of ABRAHAM FIELD 20 shillings to buy her a ring.
Item I give to my Daughter MARTHA the Wife of JAMES McDANIEL 20 shillings to buy her a ring. Item all the rest of my Estate moveable & immoveable I give to be equally divided among my five sons immediately after my decease.
Item whereas there is an action depending in the General Court between EDWARD HERNDON & me about a Negro my intention is that if I am cast in the said Suite my wife shall pay the money debt and I desire that my said five sons shall equally pay the Tobacco that shall be due for the costs and charges attending it and that if any of them shall fail to pay the equal part thereof they shall forfeit their Legacies already Bequeathed them to the others willing to perform it.
Item the remaining part of the land bought of RICE HOOE not yet bequeathed I give to my Sons William and Keene to be equally divided between them.
Item I give to each of my five sons 20 pounds Court money & the remainder part of my cash I give to my Wife to pay of my cash debts the money to Herndon if he recovers agst. me.
Item I give to my said wife during her natural life 100 acres of land lying on the South side of Potomack run bought of JOSEPH WAUGH where my Quarter now stands and after her decease to my said son John and his heirs for ever,
Item I do appoint my Loving wife Elizabeth and my Sons John, Thomas, & William Executors of this my Last Will
Testament. In Witness set my hand the 1st day of. June 1746.
Fresence Andr. Rosse, James Withers
Charles Hinson, Joyce Hinson
Jas. ONeal, H. Tyler
At Court held for Stafford County July 8, 1746 Will presented .. made oath .. being proved .. admitted to record .. Gertificate granted for obtaining Probate ..
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1730-1738 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book - Colonial Militia; [William Armstrong Crozier]:
Robert Green, Captain; Francis Slaughter, Lieut; John Roberts, Ensign; Abraham Field, Captain; Henry Field, Lieut; Francis Michall, Ensign of a company of foot, took the oath February 2, 1730-1. Page 12.)
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1730-1732 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 2
At a Court held for Spotsylvania County on November the third 1730
- In the Injunction in Chancery brought by ABRAHAM FIELD Gent. against JEREMIAH BRONAUGH & ROSE his Wife, Admrs. with the Will annexed &c. of JOHN DINWIDDIE Gent., late of KING GEORGE COUNTY deceased, to stay the proceedings of an action of Debt brought by the said Admrs. ags. him ye sd. FIELD for Nine thousand five hundred pounds of Tobacco by Obligation, the matter being sett for tryall on bill, answer and replication and referred for Argument, the Court having heard all the arguements and Evedences on each side are of oppinion that the said FIELD have paid & over ballanced the Obligation and that the said Obligation is not good, And ordered that the said Injunction be made perpetuall and the suit dismist with costs, from which Judgment the said BRONAUGH &c. moved for an appeal to be granted him and Liberty to give Bond and Security in the Clerks Office, which was overruled by the Court, for that it was their oppinion that Bond and Security ought to be given in Court on granting the appeal
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1730-1732 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 4
At a Court held for Spotsylvania County 4th of November 1730
- On motion of Dr. MUNGO ROY, he is allowed for four days attendance and coming and going twice Fifty five miles as he was summoned an Evedence for JEREMIAH BRONAUGH and ROSE his Wife Admrs. &c. of JOHN DINWIDDIE Gent. deced. against ABRAHAM FIELD (he having sworn to the time). It is therefore ordered that ye said BRONAUGH &c. Admrs. &c. do pay the said ROY the same with costs alias Exo.
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1730-1732 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 4
At a Court held for Spotsylvania County 4th of November 1730
- On motion of JOHN COBURN, he is allowed for four days attendance for coming and going thirty six miles twice and for four ferriages over at the WIDOW JOHNSONs as he was summoned an Evedence for ABRAHAM FIELD Gent. against JEREMIAH BRONAUGH &ROSE his Wife, Admrs. &c. of JOHN DINWIDDIE Gent. deced, the having sworn to the time). It is therefore ordered that the said FIELD pay the said COBURN the same with costs alias Exo.
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1730-1732 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 4
At a Court held for Spotsylvania County 4th of November 1730
- On motion of EDWARD PRICE, he is allowed for six days attendance as he was summoned an Evedence for ABRAHAM FIELD Gent. against JEREMIAH BRONAUGH and ROSE his Wife. Admrs. &c. of JOHN DINWIDDIE Gent, deced., (he having sworn to the time). It is therefore ordered that the said FIELD do pay the said PRICE the same with costs alias Exo.
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1730-1732 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 4
At a Court held for Spotsylvania County 4th of November 1730
- On motion of JOSEPH COOPER, he is allowed for four days attendance as he was summoned an Evedence for ABRAHAM FIELD Gent. against JEREMIAH BRONAUGH & ROSE his Wife, Admrs. &c. of JOHN DINWIDDIE Gent. deced., (he having sworn to the time). It is therefore ordered that the said FIELD do pay the said COOPER the same with costs alias Exo.
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1730-1732 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 12
Spotsylvania County Court 2 of February 1730/31
- On Petition of AUGUSTINE SMITH Gent. to have an Acre of land belonging to ABRAM: FIELD Gent. to build & erect a Water Mill, the said Petition is rejected
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1730-1732 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 34
Spotsylvania County Court 4th of May 1731
- ABRAHAM FIELD Gent. is appointed and desired to take the List of Tithables in the Forks of Rappahannock River and below MINE RUN and that part of PO RIVER that cuts St. Marks Parish line this present year
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1762-1765 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book D; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 314-l7.
21 Feb. 1760. Abraham and Elimy Field of St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper County, to our beloved son Jno. Field. For natural love and affection. 233 acres on the south side of Mountain Run in St. Mark's Parish whereon John Field now lives ... on the bank of Mountain Run at the mouth of Island Branch ... to the back line of Field's line, it being also the line of Mr. Robert Jackson's land ... corner
to Mr. Jackson and William Green's land ... to Mountain Run ... part of a larger tract granted to Abraham Field by deed from the Proprietor of the Northern Neck 21 Oct. 1754.
Abraham Field
Elimy (X) Field
Wit: Robert Slaughter, Wm. Green, Henry Field Jr., Thomas Slaughter.
21 Feb. 1760. Proved by Robert Slaughter, Thomas Slaughter, William Green, Gent., and Henry Field, Jr. A commission is awarded to take the privy examination of Elimy.
20 Oct. 3 George III [1763]. Commission to Robert Green, William Williams, Benjamin Roberts and Henry Field, Gent., to take the acknowledgment of Elimy Field.
3 Nov. 1763. Elimy, wife of the within mentioned, acknowledged the same.
Benj. Roberts
Henry Field, Jr.

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Notes for Capt. Abraham* Field:
Land grant abstract: Abraham Field, 800 acs. (N.L.), Spotsyl. County, in St. George's Par; in the fork of Rappa. River; on N. side of Flat Run, in the line of William Skrine; to the Mountain Run; 5 Oct. 1723, p. 288. 4 Lbs. Money.
(Nugent, Nell Marion. Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, Vol. 3, 1695-1732.
Richmond: Virginia State Library, 1979. Page 256.)
-21 January 1735. Along with Robert Slaugher, Robert Green and Samual Ball, selected a new ferry site for Germanna. (Scheel, Eugene M., Culpeper: A Virginia County's History Through 1920, Culpeper, Virginia: The Culpeper Historical Society, 1982, pg. 131, 132)
-February 1739, along with five other Orange County judges, chose the location of the Orange County, Virginia Courthouse. (Scheel, Eugene M., Culpeper: A Virginia County's History Through 1920, Culpeper, Virginia: The Culpeper Historical Society, 1982, pg. 24)
-27 April, 1749, was chosen to be in a Commission of the Peace for Culpeper County, Virginia, by a council of justices of the peace.
(Culpeper Scrapbook, Culpeper Town and County Library, Culpeper, Virginia.)
-30 April 1752. Lt. Gov. Robert Dinwiddie appointed first known county justices of peace for Culpeper County.
Robert Slaughter, Abraham Field, Francis Slaughter, Robert Eastham, William Russell, Henry Field, Phillip Clayton, James Pendelton, Thomas Slaughter, William Green, Jospeh Rogers. The first four had previously served as Orange County justices. (Scheel, Eugene M., Culpeper: A Virginia County's History Through 1920, Culpeper, Virginia: The Culpeper Historical Society, 1982, pg. 30)
-1759. Daniel Boon hauled tobacco for the Fields, the Greens and the Slaughters (Scheel, Eugene M., Culpeper: A
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James Hughes 2005-12-26 09:23:57
CULPEPER COUNTY, VIRGINIA - DEED BOOK A

Henry Field Sr. Bond as Sherif 1749
Culpeper County, Virginia DB:A: p.6
Know all men by these Presents that we Henry Field, Robert Slaughter and Abraham Fields of the County of Culpeper Gent are held and firmly bound unto our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the Grace of God King of Great Britain Ye, in the Sum of one thousand Pounds Sterling to be paid unto our Lord the King his Heirs and Successors to the which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our Heirs & Exors and Admin jointly and severally firmly by these Presents sealed with our seals Dated the Eighteenth Day of May Annoq Domini 1749
The Condition of this Obligation is such that Whereas the Above bound Henry Field is by the Honorable the Leiutenant Governor of the Colony of Virginia Appointed Sherif of the Aforesaid County of Culpeper If therefore the said Henry Field shall tender to the Auditor and Receiver General of his Majesty’s Revenues a paricular true and perfect Account of all his Majesty’s Dues Arising within the said County, and also due Paimont [Payment] make of all Publick Dues and Fees put into the Hands to collect within the said County to the several Persons to whome the same shall be due and Paiable [payable] and true performance to make of all Matters and things Relating to the said Office during his Continuance therein Then this Obligation to be Void else to remain in full Force
Sealed & Delivered Henry Field (L.S.)
in Presence of Rob’ Slaughter (L.S.)
Abra: Field (L.S.)

At a Court held for the County of Culpeper on Thursday the 18th day of May 1749.
This Bond was entered into and Acknowledged in open Court by the within mentioned Henry Field, Robert Slaughter & Abraham Field and Ordered to be Recorded
Teste
Roger Dixon Clk
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1734-1749 Orange County, Virginia Road Orders; [Ann Brush Miller]
25 May 1738, O.S. p. 314
Ordered that the Mountain run Bridge in the fork be made a County Charge And its further ordered that Robt: Slaughter Abraham ffield and William Russell Gent or any two of them agreewith workmen to build and finish the said Bridge by laying of the next Levy or else not to be paid till ye Laying of ye Levy next Year.
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1749-1770 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book A; [Sparacio];
In Obedience to an order of Court dated the 16th day of May 1754 We the appraisers being summoned and sworn before ABRAHAM FIELD one of his Majesties Justies of the Peace for this County have valued and appraised the Estate of KEENE FIELD decd as followeth ( to wit) .. items listed and valued to total £31..5..0 .. WILLIAM FIELD Augt. 8th 1754
B. ROBERTS
WILLIAM PAYTON JOHN TRIPLETT
Augt. 15th 1754 Returned into Court & ordered to be recorded.
=== land mentioned
1757-1762 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book C; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 138-43.
1-2 June 1758. John Triplett and Lucy his wife of Culpeper County to John Field of same. Lease and release; for £200 current money. 471 acres in St. Mark's Parish ... mouth of a branch of Mountain Run ... on Flat Run ... by the place where Mr. Abraham Field's mill formerly stodd on Mountain Run ... lower corner of the land sold by John Triplett and Lucy his wife to William Green ... to Mountain Run ...
John Triplett
Lucy Triplett
Wit: Wm. Green, William Field, Abraham Field, Edward (X) Lampkin.
15 June 1758. Proved by William Green, Gent.
20 July 1758. Proved by Abraham Field, William Field and Edward Lampkin.
Aug. 1764. Acknowledged by Lucy.
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1762-1765 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book D; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 617-19.
14 Feb. 1765. Abraham Field and Eliny Field of St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper County, to our beloved son Daniel Field. For 5 shillings current money and for the naturally love and affiction which we have for our son. 127-1/2 acres on the south side of Mountain Run in St. Nark's Parish whereon Daniel Field now lives ... crossing Mountain Run ... on the north side the run ... crossing the run ... corner to Abraham Field the Younger ... part of a larger tract granted to Abraham Field by an including deed from the Proprietor of the Northern Neck 21 Oct. 1754.
Abraham Field
Elianny Field
Wit: Wt. Peyton, John (X) Peyton, Charles Peyton.
18 April 1765. Proved by William Peyton, John Peyton and Charles Peyton. Commission is awarded to take the privy examination of Elianny (recrded folo. 623).
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1765-1769 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book E; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 147-48.
31 March 1766. Abraham Field and Elimy Field, wife of Abraham, of St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper County, to our son John Field. For natural love and effection. 1271/2 acres on the south side of Mountain Run in said parish ... on the Mountain Run ... corner to John Field's land in Jackson's line ... to the mouth of the Island Branch ... down Mountain Run ... part of a large tract granted by pattent to Abraham Field with [which?] patent was renewed by an including deed from the Proprietor of the Northern Neck 21 Oct. 1754 and is the same tract which was intended to be given to our grandson Abraham Field for which we had made a deed to Abraham, but the same not being recorded and Abraham haveing agreed to sell the same to John Field for £63.15.- current money and requested that the fee simple estate in the land may be by us conveyed to John Field. Abraham Field
Eliany Field
Wit: Wm. Green, Lawrance Slaughter, Danl. Field.
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1765-1769 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book E; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 616-17.
21 Oct. 1768. Abraham Field and Elimy Field of St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper County, to our beloved son Henry Field. For 5 shillings and natural love and affection. Tract on the east side of Flat Run in St. Mark's Parish ... on the bank of Flat Run by Richd. Young ... in the main back line in Mrs. Young's plat it being also a corner to William Field (by a deed given to William Field by us 21 Feb. 1760) . on the banks of Flat Run ... part of a larger tract granted to Abraham Field by an including deed from the Proprietor of the Northern Neck 21 Oct. 1754.
Abraham Field
Elemy Field
Wit: Henry Field Junr., David Johnston, Charles Payton.
17 Nov. 1768. Proved by Henry Field Junr. , Gent., and Charles Payton, and swore they saw David Johnston subscribe. Elimy was first privily examined.

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1773-1775 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book G; [Antient Press]; Page 250-252
THIS INDENTURE made the Nineteenth day of April 1774 Between WILLIAM FIELD of Culpeper County of one part and McCALL SMELLIE and Company Merchants of Glasgow Witnesseth that for sum of One hundred and ten pounds Six shillings and Eight pence with Lawful! Interest from the 1st of July 1771 also the further sum of Forty pounds two shillings and five pence and Interest from the 4th of October 1772 bond which he the said William Field is justly Indebted to said McCall Smellie and Compy and desires to secure to them and in farther consideration of Five shillings like money to said William Field he hath granted a certain tract of land being in the County of Culpeper containing Two hundred and four and one half acres of land the bounds of which are expressed in a Deed Poll or Deed of Gift made the 21st day of February 1760 & Executed by ABRAM FIELD and ELEMY his Wife to the said William Field recorded in the County of Culpeper to hold the said Tract of land unto McCall Smellie and Compy forever Nevertheless that said McCall Smellie and Company shall after the 20th day of April 1774 as soon as said Company shall think proper and said William Field shall request sell for the best price after giving ten days publick notice out of the money ariseing from such sale pay the above mentioned sum until same shall be fully discharged and the expenes attending this drawing and recording this Indenture and charges of sales If any remaining from such sale to said William Field his heirs . . .
In presence of LAWE. SLAUGHTER, William Field
JAS. FREELAND, GARRET SMOOK
At a Court held for Culpeper County May the 16th 1774
This Indenture ordered to be recorded.
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1719-1724 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 11; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 38
ABRAHAM FIELD, 800 acs. (N. L.), Spotsyl. Co., in St. George's Par; in the fork of Rapp. River; on N. side of Flat Run, in line of William Skrine; to the Mountain Run; 5 Oct. 1723, p. 288. 4 Lbs. Money. at Citation.¹

Abraham Field left a will on 2 July 1774 at St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA; Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1770-1783 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book B; [Dorothy Ford Wulfeck];
Will of Abraham Field of St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co. Dated 2 July 1774. Proven 18 Sept., 1775.
Legatees:
Wife Elianah Field.
Sons: John Field, Daniel Field, Henry Field, William Field, Abraham Field, Reuben Field, Abner Field (a minor).
Daus.: Judith Yancey, dec'd., former wife of Capt. Richard Yancey, Elizabeth Alford, Ellenor Greenwood, Jenny Field.
Grsons.: John Greenwood, Abraham Field.
Wit.: Robert Green, John Hume, Mary Green, Armistead Green, Robert Wright.¹

     Eleanor Byrd was born circa 1736.² She married Abraham Field, son of Daniel Field and Mary (?), circa 1751 at St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA,
;
His 2nd wife.¹
Eleanor Byrd died before 8 July 1796 at St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.²
     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1770-1783 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book B; [Dorothy Ford Wulfeck];
Will of Abraham Field of St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co. Dated 2 July 1774. Proven 18 Sept., 1775.
Legatees: Wife Elianah Field. Sons: John Field, Daniel Field, Henry Field, William Field, Abraham Field, Reuben Field, Abner Field (a minor). Daus.: Judith Yancey, decld., former wife of Capt. Richard Yancey, Elizabeth Alford, Ellenor Greenwood, Jenny Field. Grsons.: John Greenwood, Abraham Field.
Wit.: Robert Green, John Hume, Mary Green, Armistead Green, Robert Wright.
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1762-1765 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book D; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 617-19.
14 Feb. 1765. Abraham Field and Eliny Field of St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper County, to our beloved son Daniel Field. For 5 shillings current money and for the naturally love and affiction which we have for our son. 127-1/2 acres on the south side of Mountain Run in St. Nark's Parish whereon Daniel Field now lives ... crossing Mountain Run ... on the north side the run ... crossing the run ... corner to Abraham Field the Younger ... part of a larger tract granted to Abraham Field by an including deed from the Proprietor of the Northern Neck 21 Oct. 1754.
Abraham Field
Elianny Field
Wit: Wt. Peyton, John (X) Peyton, Charles Peyton.
18 April 1765. Proved by William Peyton, John Peyton and Charles Peyton. Commission is awarded to take the privy examination of Elianny (recrded folo. 623).
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1762-1765 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book D; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 623-24.
10 Sept. 5 George III [1764]. Commission to William Green, Nathaniel Pendleton and Robert Green, Gent., of Culpeper County to take the relinquishment of Elianny, wife of Abraham Field, to a deed of gift 14 Feb. 1765 unto Daniel Field of 1271/2 acres.
20 May 1767. Elianny the wife of Abraham Field acknowledged the deed.
Wm. Green
Robt. Green
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1762-1765 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book D; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 734-35.
20 Oct. 3 George III [1763]. Commission to Robert Green, William Williams, Benjamin Roberts and Henry Field, Gent., to take the acknowledgment of Elinny, wife of Abraham Field, to a deed of gift 21 Feb. 1760 to William Field his beloved son of 204 acres on the north side of Flat Run whereon he now lives.
1763. Elinny Field acknowledged the same.
Benja. Roberts
Henry Field jr.
The deed not returned with this commission.
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1765-1769 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book E; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 147-48.
31 March 1766. Abraham Field and Elimy Field, wife of Abraham, of St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper County, to our son John Field. For natural love and effection. 1271/2 acres on the south side of Mountain Run in said parish ... on the Mountain Run ... corner to John Field's land in Jackson's line ... to the mouth of the Island Branch ... down Mountain Run ... part of a large tract granted by pattent to Abraham Field with [which?] patent was renewed by an including deed from the Proprietor of the Northern Neck 21 Oct. 1754 and is the same tract which was intended to be given to our grandson Abraham Field for which we had made a deed to Abraham, but the same not being recorded and Abraham haveing agreed to sell the same to John Field for £63.15.- current money and requested that the fee simple estate in the land may be by us conveyed to John Field. Abraham Field
Eliany Field
Wit: Wm. Green, Lawrance Slaughter, Danl. Field.
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1765-1769 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book E; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 616-17.
21 Oct. 1768. Abraham Field and Elimy Field of St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper County, to our beloved son Henry Field. For 5 shillings and natural love and affection. Tract on the east side of Flat Run in St. Mark's Parish ... on the bank of Flat Run by Richd. Young ... in the main back line in Mrs. Young's plat it being also a corner to William Field (by a deed given to William Field by us 21 Feb. 1760) . on the banks of Flat Run ... part of a larger tract granted to Abraham Field by an including deed from the Proprietor of the Northern Neck 21 Oct. 1754.
Abraham Field
Elemy Field
Wit: Henry Field Junr., David Johnston, Charles Payton.
17 Nov. 1768. Proved by Henry Field Junr. , Gent., and Charles Payton, and swore they saw David Johnston subscribe. Elimy was first privily examined.
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1769-1773 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book F; [Antient Press]; Page 691-692
THIS INDENTURE made 22 October 1772 Between WILLIAM FIELD of Culpeper County of one part and JOHN BLAND Mercht. Witnesseth that said William Fields for sum Thirty one pounds Seventeen shillings Seven pence current money and also in consideration of Trusts hereafter expressed hath granted said John Bland land being on North side of Flatt Run in Parish of St. Marks County of Culpeper containing 204 1/2 acres the Bounds of which are particularly expressed in a (or Deed of Gift) made 21 February 1760 and granted by ABRAHAM FIELD and ELEONY his Wile to said William Field recorded in County of Culpeper To hold the said land for following uses of William Field provided said William Field shall pay unto John Bland thirty one pounds Seventeen shillings Seven pence on or before 22 October next with Lawful interest from date hereof in case William fail to pay before 22 October 1773 then in Trust for use of John Bland to make sale of land either at pbulick auction or otherwise .. . .
Presence CHARLES ASHBY, William Field
EDWARD WEST, JOHN GLENDENING
At a Court held for Culpeper County March 15,1773
This Indenture ordered to be recorded.
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1773-1775 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book G; [Antient Press]; Page 250-252
THIS INDENTURE made the Nineteenth day of April 1774 Between WILLIAM FIELD of Culpeper County of one part and McCALL SMELLIE and Company Merchants of Glasgow Witnesseth that for sum of One hundred and ten pounds Six shillings and Eight pence with Lawful! Interest from the 1st of July 1771 also the further sum of Forty pounds two shillings and five pence and Interest from the 4th of October 1772 bond which he the said William Field is justly Indebted to said McCall Smellie and Compy and desires to secure to them and in farther consideration of Five shillings like money to said William Field he hath granted a certain tract of land being in the County of Culpeper containing Two hundred and four and one half acres of land the bounds of which are expressed in a Deed Poll or Deed of Gift made the 21st day of February 1760 & Executed by ABRAM FIELD and ELEMY his Wife to the said William Field recorded in the County of Culpeper to hold the said Tract of land unto McCall Smellie and Compy forever Nevertheless that said McCall Smellie and Company shall after the 20th day of April 1774 as soon as said Company shall think proper and said William Field shall request sell for the best price after giving ten days publick notice out of the money ariseing from such sale pay the above mentioned sum until same shall be fully discharged and the expenes attending this drawing and recording this Indenture and charges of sales If any remaining from such sale to said William Field his heirs . . .
In presence of LAWE. SLAUGHTER, William Field
JAS. FREELAND, GARRET SMOOK
At a Court held for Culpeper County May the 16th 1774
This Indenture ordered to be recorded. at Citation.²
In Abraham Field's will dated 2 July 1774 at St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA, Eleanor Byrd was named as an heir; Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1770-1783 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book B; [Dorothy Ford Wulfeck];
Will of Abraham Field of St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co. Dated 2 July 1774. Proven 18 Sept., 1775.
Legatees:
Wife Elianah Field.
Sons: John Field, Daniel Field, Henry Field, William Field, Abraham Field, Reuben Field, Abner Field (a minor).
Daus.: Judith Yancey, dec'd., former wife of Capt. Richard Yancey, Elizabeth Alford, Ellenor Greenwood, Jenny Field.
Grsons.: John Greenwood, Abraham Field.
Wit.: Robert Green, John Hume, Mary Green, Armistead Green, Robert Wright.¹

     Reuben Field was born on 11 November 1757 at St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹
Reuben Field died after 1790 at St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Abner Field was born after 1758 at St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Ellizabeth Withers was born on 23 December 1706 at Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA.⁴ She married Abraham Field, son of Daniel Field and Mary (?), on 21 July 1723 at Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA,
;
His 1st wife.¹
Ellizabeth Withers died before 1751 at St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.⁴

     James Withers was born on 6 June 1681 at Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Elizabeth Keene in 1706 at Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA.^2,3

James Withers died on 8 July 1746 at Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA, at age 65.¹
     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1729-1748 Stafford County, Virginia Will Book M; [Antient Press]; Page 468-472 In Name of God Amen I JAMES WITHERS of Stafford County Planter being sick of body but of sound Sence .. have thought fitt to make this my Last will and Testament .. I give my Soul into hands of almighty God .. My body I desire may he decently buried .. after all my Lawfull debts are honestly paid .. what temporal estate I desire may he disposed of as followeth. Imprimis
I give to my Son JAMES WITHERS and his heirs for ever a dividend or part of that Land I bought of RICE HOOE lying in Prince William County containing 400 acres and bounded .. beginning at the beginning tree of the said Patent and running E.S.E. to theWest line of the said Patent & from thence along the line of the said Patent to the first heginninr.. as also a negro Robin now in his possession, a Negro man called Breechy and a feather bed and furniture.
Item I give to my Son in Law HENRY MAUZY and his Wife ANN and their heirs for ever another part of the land bought of Rice Hooe containing 200 acres to begin where the second course of the said James's ends to run up the main line of the Patent as far as a Line across the same may include the quantity as also a negro man named George, a feather bed and furniture, and four cows & ea]ves and the half the hoggs that he raises where he now lives.
Item I give to my son in Law JOS. HUDNALL and his heirs for ever 200 acres of land whereon he now lives lying in the upper part of that land which I bought of Rice Hooe hounded on the North side by the line which divides JOHN HOOE'S land and mine & on the South side by a Parralel Line quite across the said Patent and a negro boy named Frank in his possession.
Item I give to my Son THOMAS WITHERS and his heirs a Dividend or part of my land on licking run in Prince Wm. County to be laid off according to the survey made thereof by JOHN ALLEN and at the same time marked from Raccoon branch to the Back line of the main Patent also the following Negroes Sam, Dearborn, Flory & her last child Will, and all their increase.
Item I give to my son KEENE WITHERS and his heirs a Dividend or part of my land in Licking Run in the South West part of the said Patent and bounded as follows. Beginning at the beginning white oake of the said Patent and running north along the line of his Brother Thomas thence north till it intersects the out lines of the main Patent thence along the lines of the said Patent Reversing then to the first beginning .. including the old manner Plantation as also the following Negroes, Ned, Fannine, Nan, Phillis, Easter and their Increase and a set of Blacksmith's Tools & a feather bed and furniture and it's my will that my Son JOHN take into his care my said son Keene and his Estate till he arrives to the age of 21 years.
Item I give to my Son WILLIAM WITHERS and his heirs the remaining part of my Licking run land not yet bequeathed with this proviso that if HENRY MAUZY is obliged to remove from where he now lives he shall have the Liberty of living upon the Mill Plantation in the said land till he has time to clear a Plantation on the land already bequeathed to him, as also the following Negroes Peter, James, Sarah, Mow and Jack & their Increase and a feather bed and furniture.
Item I give to my son JOHN WITHERS and heirs .. 250 acres of land whereon he now lives bought of HENRY FIELD as also 2O0 acres of land bought of WILLIAM WAUGH lying on the South side of Rocky run and 50 acres which I bought of SNODAL HORTON as also the following Negroes to wit: Mott and Harry and a Negro boy named Cesar.
Item I give to my Son in Law WILLIAM ALLEN & BRIDGETT his Wife and their heirs a tract containing 365 acres lying on the north side of Potomack run bought of BRYANT YOUNG.
Item I give to my Loving Wife ELIZABETH during the time of her natural life only all the household goods and furniture which she brought from her father of what kind soever & cattle with the Mill on Potomack run as also the tract of Land on which I now live likewise the following Negroes Tom, Dick, Pegg, Dinah, Roger, Bess, Jugg, Hanah, Winny, Press and Daniel and after her decease the said Negroes and their future Increase to be equally divided between my five Sons or such of them as shall be then Living.
Item I give to my said Son James a Negro woman Jenny and her child in full satisfaction of his part of the Negroes which are to be divided at his Mothers death.
Item I give to my loving Wife Elizabeth a Negro man named Ben during her natural life and after her decease to be equally divided between my four sons John, Thomas, William & Keene.
Item I give to my said son Keene a negro girl named Sue to him and heirs.
Item I give to my Daughter URSILLA the wife of JOHN ALLEN the two following Negroes Lydia and Nan now in their possession.
Item I give to my Daughter ELIZABETH the wife of ABRAHAM FIELD 20 shillings to buy her a ring.
Item I give to my Daughter MARTHA the Wife of JAMES McDANIEL 20 shillings to buy her a ring. Item all the rest of my Estate moveable & immoveable I give to be equally divided among my five sons immediately after my decease.
Item whereas there is an action depending in the General Court between EDWARD HERNDON & me about a Negro my intention is that if I am cast in the said Suite my wife shall pay the money debt and I desire that my said five sons shall equally pay the Tobacco that shall be due for the costs and charges attending it and that if any of them shall fail to pay the equal part thereof they shall forfeit their Legacies already Bequeathed them to the others willing to perform it.
Item the remaining part of the land bought of RICE HOOE not yet bequeathed I give to my Sons William and Keene to be equally divided between them.
Item I give to each of my five sons 20 pounds Court money & the remainder part of my cash I give to my Wife to pay of my cash debts the money to Herndon if he recovers agst. me.
Item I give to my said wife during her natural life 100 acres of land lying on the South side of Potomack run bought of JOSEPH WAUGH where my Quarter now stands and after her decease to my said son John and his heirs for ever,
Item I do appoint my Loving wife Elizabeth and my Sons John, Thomas, & William Executors of this my Last Will
Testament. In Witness set my hand the 1st day of. June 1746.
Fresence Andr. Rosse, James Withers
Charles + Hinson, Joyce + Hinson
Jas. ONeal, H. Tyler
At Court held for Stafford County July 8, 1746 Will presented .. made oath .. being proved .. admitted to record .. Gertificate granted for obtaining Probate ..
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Contributed by: James Hughes

URL: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vastaffo/parishregw.htm
URL title: Overwharton Parish Register
Note:
Withers, James Departed this life in the 66th year of his age, June 3, 1746
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URL: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2794771&id=I56 1021123
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21 Dec 1705: "Mathew Keene of Stafford County made a deed of gift which read in part as follows: 'For natural affection and kind love that I bear my well beloved sister Susan Garner of Westmoreland County .. unto John and Henry Garner of the said county one tract of land in Westmoreland containing 875 acres bounding upon the back line of John Shepherd which was patented in 1661. That is to say, 475 acres of the above to the said John Garner and 400 acres to Henry Garner my kinsmen.' Witnesses were James Withers and Thomas Garner. This deed was executed March 27, 1706" [Ritchie & Wood Page 8; West D. & W. B. 3 Page 397]
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Stafford Co VA Will Book 1729-1748; [Antient Press]; Pg 26-27
In name of God Amen this 21 Day of July in the Year .. 1723 I MATHEW KEEN of County of Stafford being Sick .. but of perfect .. Memory ..make this my last Will and Testament .. as to Worldly Goods .. I give in form following vizt.
Imprimis I give unto my Dear and Loving Wife BRIDGETT all my land that I now live upon during her natural Life ..
Item I give unto my said Wife Bridgett one Negro Boy named Mott ..
Item I give unto my Daughter ELIZABETH WITHERS the Lands whereon she now lives and so to the true hounds I sett and marked unto her husband JAMES WITHERS which true bounds I desire he may not exceed dureing the life of my Dear wife and I further desire that my said Daughter may have the lands within the said bounds with out any Disturbance whatsoever dureing my Wifes life ..
Item I give unto my Daughter Elizabeth Withers after the decease of my Loving wife Bridgett ail my whole Estate of land as well the Tract of Lands whereon I now live as any other land that may or ought to come to me to my said Daughter Elizabeth and the heirs of her body ..
Item I give unto my said Daughter Elizabeth Withers Twenty shillings to buy her a Ring to wear in remombrance of me.
Item 1 give unto my Son in Law JAMES WITHERS one five year old Steer.
Item I give unto my Grand Daughter ELIZABETH FIELDS one feather bed and the furniture thereunto belonging, that bed that is now in the Trundle bedstead.
I also give unto my said Grand Daughter the Pewter that is now lay'd aside for her and which is properly her own to her and her heirs for ever.
Item I give unto my Grandson JOHN WITHERS after the decease of my Loving Wife my Buckaneer Gun.
Item I give unto ELIZABETH EMMETT one heifer of the age of three years at the expiration of her Time to her and heirs ..
item I give unto my Dear and Loving Wife BRIDGETT the remainder of my Estate of what Quality Specie or Quantity Soever it be within or without as well real as Personall .. and I do hereby make my Dear and Loving Wife Bridgett and none other my whole and sole Executrix of this my last Will .
Presence of James Sewers, John Edge, Mathew Keen
Memrndm. That on 25th day of Febey. 1730:1 I read the within written will to Mathew Keen and he acknowledged it to be his Last Will allowing the following Clause.
Jos. Treen
Whereas the Land the within named Mathew Keen now lives upon is bequeathed to his Daughter Eliz: Withers after his Wife's Decease this Day being the 25 of Feb: 1730/1 the sd Mathew Keen in presence of several witnesses hath gave the sd land wch he now lives on to JNO. WITHERS Eldest Son of the sd Eliz: Withers after the Decease of his Loving Wife Bridget Keen
At a Court held for Stafford County the Fourteenth Dav of April 1731 The Last Will and Testament of MATHEW KEEN was presented in Court by BRIDGETT KEEN his Executrix therein named who made oath thereto according to Law and being Proved by the oaths of JOHN EDGE and JOSEPH TREEN Two of the Witnesses thereto it in admitted to Record and on the motion of the said Executrix and her Performing what is usual in such cases Certificate is granted her for obtaining a Probate thereof in Due form She Giving sufficient Security.
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Gertrude E. Gray, VIRGINIA NORTHERN NECK LAND GRANTS, 1694-1742, Vol 2; 1754; Baltimore MD, Genealogical Publishing County, 1987; pp 61,88; Heritage Quest Library, Sumner, WA [VA39]

[1] "5-99: ***MR. JAMES WITHERS of Stafford Co. 1300 A. on Licking Run Br. of Occaquan R. in Stafford County, Rappahanock R. Wrnt. 12 Feb. 1714/5. Mr. Thomas Hooper srvr. 10 Dec 1715." [p 61]

[2] B-52: ***JAMES WITHERS of Stafford Co. 334 A. in Stafford Co. on Reedy
Br. of Patowmack [Potomoc] Run adj. Grant of Bryant Youngs now James Withers's. 25 Mar 1727." [p 88]
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WITHERS, JAMES [SR.], Stafford Co VA, 1723 Rent Roll
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John Vogt & T. Wm. Kethley, Jr., STAFFORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA TITHABLES: Quit Rents, Personal Property Taxes and Related Lists and Petitions, 1723-1790, Vol 1; 1723; Athens, GA, Iberian Publishing Co, 1990; pp 14,39,56, 137,159,160,171,173,174; Heritage Quest Library, Sumner WA [VA,st-01].

[1] "Stafford County, Virginia Quit Rent Roll for 1723:
***JAMES WITHERS: 1766 acres, Paid 422 lbs. Tobacco. 100 acres
of Joseph Waugh's Land." [p 14]

[2] Tobacco Tenders, Overwharton Parish [Stafford Co.] - 1724
***JAMES WITHERS, 4 Negroes; 22,751 Plants" [p 39]

[3] Stafford County, Virginia Quit Rent Roll for 1742
***WITHERS JAMES Mr., 4661 Acres, 4 pounds-13 shillings-2-3/4 d." [p 56]

[4] Stafford County, Virginia, Northern Neck residents & landowners
***WITHERS, JAMES, 1721/2, Licking Run [pp 137,160]
***WITHERS, JAMES, 1722
***WITHERS, JAMES, 1724/5, Tinpot Run & Licking Run [pp 137,174]
***WITHERS, JAMES, 1726/7, Potomac (Reedy Br., near a rocky cave)[p 171]
***WITHERS, JAMES, 1726/7, Reedy Br.&Potomac Riv. nr Freestone Cave 173]
***WITHERS, JAMES, 1731, Hinson's Quarter" [pp 137,159]
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Prince William County, Virginia Deeds [Antient Press]; Liber E; 1740 - 1741; pp 476-479
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that we DENNIS CONNERS of the Parish of Hamilton & County of Prince William Planter & MARGARET his Wife for divers good causes but more especially for the affection and true love they have for their Son & Kinsman RICHARD THORNBURY & also for the consideration of five shillings Sterling money to them paid have given unto the said RICHARD THORNBURY & to his heirs & assigns forever a parcel of land containing two hundred acres being in the Parish of Hamilton & County of Prince William bounded Begining at a white Oak standing on a branch of LICKING RUN thence to a Stooping Hickory thence to a Corner marked Spanish Oak being Corner tree of JAMES WITHERS SENIOR from thence on a straight line to the said Run thence down the said Run so far as a line extended from thence to the begining will include the two hundred acres which said land is part of a greater tract formerly taken up by & granted unto DENNIS CONNERS by Deed from the PROPRIETORS of the NORTHERN NECK of Virginia bearing date the Seventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & twenty three To Have and To Hold the said Tenement together with all the rights belonging unto the said RICHARD THORNBURY his heirs & assignes for ever always provided that the said RICHARD THORNBURY shall not be entituled to the Rent of a Plantation on part of the said Premises now in Occupation of AUGUSTINE JENNINGS during the lives of the Donoers Vizt. DENNIS & MARGARET. In Witness whereof the said parties have set their hands & affixed their seals this 26th day of Septembr. in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & forty one
in presence of PETER NEWPORT, DENNIS CONNERS
VINCENT GARNER, JOSHUA THOMAS MARGARET CONNERS
At a Court held for Prince William County the 28th day of Septr: 1741
DENNIS CONNIERS acknowledged this Deed for himself to RICHARD THORNBURY to be his act & deed & it was thereupon admitted to Record
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http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=108&last=&g_p=GB&co llection=NN Grant
Title England, John.
Publication 26 January 1727/1728.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.
Note Location: Stafford County.
Description: 333 acres on a branch of Potowmack Run known by the name of the Reedy Branch adjoining Bryant Young, James Withers, &c.
Source: Northern Neck Grants B, 1726-1729, Page 108, folio (Reel 290). at Citation.¹

     Elizabeth Keene was born circa 1690 at North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married James Withers in 1706 at Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2

Elizabeth Keene died on 26 July 1749 at Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA.¹
     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
Stafford Co VA Will Book 1729-1748; [Antient Press]; Pg 26-27
In name of God Amen this 21 Day of July in the Year .. 1723 I MATHEW KEEN of County of Stafford being Sick .. but of perfect .. Memory ..make this my last Will and Testament .. as to Worldly Goods .. I give in form following vizt.
Imprimis I give unto my Dear and Loving Wife BRIDGETT all my land that I now live upon during her natural Life ..
Item I give unto my said Wife Bridgett one Negro Boy named Mott ..
Item I give unto my Daughter ELIZABETH WITHERS the Lands whereon she now lives and so to the true hounds I sett and marked unto her husband JAMES WITHERS which true bounds I desire he may not exceed dureing the life of my Dear wife and I further desire that my said Daughter may have the lands within the said bounds with out any Disturbance whatsoever dureing my Wifes life ..
Item I give unto my Daughter Elizabeth Withers after the decease of my Loving wife Bridgett ail my whole Estate of land as well the Tract of Lands whereon I now live as any other land that may or ought to come to me to my said Daughter Elizabeth and the heirs of her body ..
Item I give unto my said Daughter Elizabeth Withers Twenty shillings to buy her a Ring to wear in remombrance of me.
Item 1 give unto my Son in Law JAMES WITHERS one five year old Steer.
Item I give unto my Grand Daughter ELIZABETH FIELDS one feather bed and the furniture thereunto belonging, that bed that is now in the Trundle bedstead.
I also give unto my said Grand Daughter the Pewter that is now lay'd aside for her and which is properly her own to her and her heirs for ever.
Item I give unto my Grandson JOHN WITHERS after the decease of my Loving Wife my Buckaneer Gun.
Item I give unto ELIZABETH EMMETT one heifer of the age of three years at the expiration of her Time to her and heirs ..
item I give unto my Dear and Loving Wife BRIDGETT the remainder of my Estate of what Quality Specie or Quantity Soever it be within or without as well real as Personall .. and I do hereby make my Dear and Loving Wife Bridgett and none other my whole and sole Executrix of this my last Will .
Presence of James Sewers, John Edge, Mathew Keen
Memrndm. That on 25th day of Febey. 1730:1 I read the within written will to Mathew Keen and he acknowledged it to be his Last Will allowing the following Clause.
Jos. Treen
Whereas the Land the within named Mathew Keen now lives upon is bequeathed to his Daughter Eliz: Withers after his Wife's Decease this Day being the 25 of Feb: 1730/1 the sd Mathew Keen in presence of several witnesses hath gave the sd land wch he now lives on to JNO. WITHERS Eldest Son of the sd Eliz: Withers after the Decease of his Loving Wife Bridget Keen
At a Court held for Stafford County the Fourteenth Dav of April 1731 The Last Will and Testament of MATHEW KEEN was presented in Court by BRIDGETT KEEN his Executrix therein named who made oath thereto according to Law and being Proved by the oaths of JOHN EDGE and JOSEPH TREEN Two of the Witnesses thereto it in admitted to Record and on the motion of the said Executrix and her Performing what is usual in such cases Certificate is granted her for obtaining a Probate thereof in Due form She Giving sufficient Security.
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Contributed by: James Hughes

URL: http://gedcom.surnames.com/burgess_jim/gp8037.htm
URL title: Elizabeth Keene
Note:
Wife
Elizabeth KEENE
Born: ABT 1695 - Of, North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia
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Children of Elizabeth KEENE and James WITHERS are:

== Research Notes by Donna Cooper
Title: Withers, James & wife Elizabeth: Inventory
Date: 1746
Source: Fauquier Co. Chancery Causes, 1789-011
Rights: There are no restrictions.
Date Created: 2011
Relation Is Part Of: Lost Records Localities Collection, 1674-1932
Spatial: Stafford County

First inventory Oct 8, 1767 - second one Jan. 26, 1768
Title: Withers, James & wife Elizabeth: Inventory
Date: 1768
Source: Fauquier Co. Chancery Causes, 1789-011
Rights: There are no restrictions.
Date Created: 2011
Relation Is Part Of: Lost Records Localities Collection, 1674-1943
Spatial: Stafford County
Bibliographic Citation: Lost Records Localities Digital Collection, [name of county/city], [title], [date]. Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA 23219. at Citation.¹

     William Field married Hannah Roberts, daughter of Capt. Benjamin Roberts Sr and Anne Dulaney, at St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA,
;
Her 1st husband.^1,2 William Field was born in 1725 at Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA.¹
William Field died in 1779 at St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹
     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1749-1770 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book A; [Sparacio];
In Obedience to an order of Court dated the 16th day of May 1754 We the appraisers being summoned and sworn before ABRAHAM FIELD one of his Majesties Justies of the Peace for this County have valued and appraised the Estate of KEENE FIELD decd as followeth ( to wit) .. items listed and valued to total L 31..5..0 .. WILLIAM FIELD Augt. 8th 1754
B. ROBERTS
WILLIAM PAYTON JOHN TRIPLETT
Augt. 15th 1754 Returned into Court & ordered to be recorded.
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1762-1765 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book D; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 497-99.
18 July 1764. William Field of Culpeper County to Neal Jamason and Company, merchants. Mortgage to secure £103.18.- current money due 1 June 1765. 204 acres in St. Mark's Parish, conveyed by Abraham Fields to William Fields by a deed of gift 21 Feb. 1760.
William Field
19 July 1764. Acknowledged by William.
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1762-1765 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book D; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 568.
5 July 1764. William Field to Mark Bryan[t]. For £15. Four cows and calves and four young heifers and one pen knife.
William Field
Wit: R. Slaughter junr.
15 Nov. 1764. Proved by Robert Slaughter Jr.
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1762-1765 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book D; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 734-35.
20 Oct. 3 George III [1763]. Commission to Robert Green, William Williams, Benjamin Roberts and Henry Field, Gent., to take the acknowledgment of Elinny, wife of Abraham Field, to a deed of gift 21 Feb. 1760 to William Field his beloved son of 204 acres on the north side of Flat Run whereon he now lives.
1763. Elinny Field acknowledged the same.
Benja. Roberts
Henry Field jr.
The deed not returned with this commission.
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1765-1769 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book E; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 216-18.
30 Oct. 1765. William Fields of Culpeper County to William Allason of Falmouth, King George County. Mortgage to secure £14.13.2 current money due 1 April 1766. 204 acres ... on the north side of Flatt Run ... line of formerly William Screnes now in the possession of Robert Slaughter
... according to Mr. Young's plat ... on Flat Run ...
William Field
William Allason
Wit: Adam Steuart, John Ballard, David Allason. 20 Nov. 1766. Acknowledged by William Field
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1769-1773 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book F; [Antient Press]; Page 691-692
THIS INDENTURE made 22 October 1772 Between WILLIAM FIELD of Culpeper County of one part and JOHN BLAND Mercht. Witnesseth that said William Fields for sum Thirty one pounds Seventeen shillings Seven pence current money and also in consideration of Trusts hereafter expressed hath granted said John Bland land being on North side of Flatt Run in Parish of St. Marks County of Culpeper containing 204 1/2 acres the Bounds of which are particularly expressed in a (or Deed of Gift) made 21 February 1760 and granted by ABRAHAM FIELD and ELEONY his Wile to said William Field recorded in County of Culpeper To hold the said land for following uses of William Field provided said William Field shall pay unto John Bland thirty one pounds Seventeen shillings Seven pence on or before 22 October next with Lawful interest from date hereof in case William fail to pay before 22 October 1773 then in Trust for use of John Bland to make sale of land either at pbulick auction or otherwise .. . .
Presence CHARLES ASHBY, William Field
EDWARD WEST, JOHN GLENDENING
At a Court held for Culpeper County March 15,1773
This Indenture ordered to be recorded.
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1769-1773 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book F; [Antient Press]; Page 691-692
THIS INDENTURE made 15 June 1772 Between WILLIAM FIELD of County of Culpeper and JOHN ROBB & CO. of Town of Fredericksburg and County of SPOTSYLVANIA Merchant Witnesseth that William Field for sum of Sixty five pounds One Shilling and three pence and in consideration by said James Robb & Co. and also in consideration of the purposes hereafter expressed he the said William hath sold unto James Robb & Co. land on the North side of the Flatt Run in Parish of St. Marks in County of Culpeper containing 204 1/2 acres the bounds of which are expressed in a Deed Poll (or Deed of Gift) made the 21st February 1760 & executed by ABRAHAM FIELD & ELIMY his Wife to William Fields recorded in County of Culpeper the said James Robb & Co. to hold the said Land in Trust untill the 1st day of June next ensuing the date hereof if said William shall pay unto said Robb & Co. the sum of Sixty five pounds & one shilling and three pence before the first day of June with Lawfull Interest this Indenture to be void If shall fail to pay said Robb & Company to sell said tract of land . . .
Presence PETER SCOTT, William Field
ARCHIBALD McLEAN,
GABRIEL JONES, LAURE SLAUGHTER
At Court held for Culpeper County March 15,1773
This Indenture ordered to be recorded.
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1773-1775 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book G; [Antient Press]; Page 250-252
THIS INDENTURE made the Nineteenth day of April 1774 Between WILLIAM FIELD of Culpeper County of one part and McCALL SMELLIE and Company Merchants of Glasgow Witnesseth that for sum of One hundred and ten pounds Six shillings and Eight pence with Lawful! Interest from the 1st of July 1771 also the further sum of Forty pounds two shillings and five pence and Interest from the 4th of October 1772 bond which he the said William Field is justly Indebted to said McCall Smellie and Compy and desires to secure to them and in farther consideration of Five shillings like money to said William Field he hath granted a certain tract of land being in the County of Culpeper containing Two hundred and four and one half acres of land the bounds of which are expressed in a Deed Poll or Deed of Gift made the 21st day of February 1760 & Executed by ABRAM FIELD and ELEMY his Wife to the said William Field recorded in the County of Culpeper to hold the said Tract of land unto McCall Smellie and Compy forever Nevertheless that said McCall Smellie and Company shall after the 20th day of April 1774 as soon as said Company shall think proper and said William Field shall request sell for the best price after giving ten days publick notice out of the money ariseing from such sale pay the above mentioned sum until same shall be fully discharged and the expenes attending this drawing and recording this Indenture and charges of sales If any remaining from such sale to said William Field his heirs . . .
In presence of LAWE. SLAUGHTER, William Field
JAS. FREELAND, GARRET SMOOK
At a Court held for Culpeper County May the 16th 1774
This Indenture ordered to be recorded.
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1778-1779 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book I; [Antient Press]; Page 186
THIS INDENTURE made this 12th day February 1779 Betwen WILLIAM FIELD and HANNAH his Wife of one part and BENJAMIN FIELD of other part Witnesseth that for the sum of Six hundred pounds Lawfull money but more for the Love and affection we have for our Beloved Son hath granted unto the said Benjamin his heirs forever land in the County of Culpeper on the East side of Flatt Run and bounded Be-gining on Flatt Run at a walnut standing near the bank of the run and runeth thence North East and thence to NORMANS FORD OLD ROAD reserving four acres three roods and thirty two chain according to a survey made by Mr. JOHN TRIPLETT Betwen the above-mentioned and SKREENs line and thence runing along the said old road the several courses thereof a white oak standing on the North side of said Road reserving Sixteen acres betwen the said old road and Skreens line agreeable to a Servey made by JOHN HUME Oct the 5. 1770 and on the Platt father reference may be had and from the above mentioned white oak the lines runs South to a forked ash standing on the Bank of Flatt Run thence up the said Run as it meanders to the begining the said Bound containing Two hundred and twenty three acres according to CAPT JOHN TRIPLETTs Platt .
Presents of ARGYLE TAYLOR, Wm. Field
GEORGE ASHBY, FAUSHEE TEBBS, Hannah Field
JOHN PAYTON
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 15th of March 1779
This Indenture Deed of Gift ordered to be recorded previous to which the sd Hannah was first privily examined according to Law.

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The Virginia Genealogist Volume 30, 1986 [John Frederick Dorman] Page 55
1775-1803 British Mercantile Claims
Claims of McCall, Smellie & Company [pp. 10-11]:
William Feild, son-in-law to Major Benjamin Roberts. Removed to Culpeper about 1777 or 1778, generally reputed insolvent except as to his land which was encumbered by several mortgages. His wife's father secured all the property he intended for Mrs. Field in such a manner as to prevent it from being subject to William Field's debts.
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The Virginia Genealogist Volume 30, 1986 [John Frederick Dorman] Page 139
1775-1803 British Mercantile Claims
Claims of Bland's Trustees [pp. 39]:
William Field, Culpeper. £30.17.1-1/2. He was totally insolvent before the war.
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The Virginia Genealogist Volume 30, 1986 [John Frederick Dorman] Page 145
1775-1803 British Mercantile Claims
Claims of McCall, Smellie & Company and Heslop & Blair [pp . 76-77]:
William Field, Culpeper. £110.6.8, £40.2.5, £0.12.6, £4.0.6. His estate was totally insolvent at and before the peace. Before the war on an execution of Heslop & Blair against him the Sheriff returned "No effects."
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The Virginia Genealogist Volume 31, 1987 [John Frederick Dorman] Page 207
1775-1803 British Mercantile Claims
Claims of sundry British creditors, received 3 Oct. 1800 at Citation.¹

     Benjamin Field was born on 14 November 1755 at St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Mildred Slaughter, daughter of Col. John Slaughter and Elizabeth Suggett, circa 1785 at St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.²

Benjamin Field died on 2 January 1842 at Utica, Ohio Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 86.¹
     Benjamin Field was mentioned in a land transaction on 12 February 1779 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA,
Memo: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1778-1779 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book I; [Antient Press]; Page 186
THIS INDENTURE made this 12th day February 1779 Betwen WILLIAM FIELD and HANNAH his Wife of one part and BENJAMIN FIELD of other part Witnesseth that for the sum of Six hundred pounds Lawfull money but more for the Love and affection we have for our Beloved Son hath granted unto the said Benjamin his heirs forever land in the County of Culpeper on the East side of Flatt Run and bounded Be-gining on Flatt Run at a walnut standing near the bank of the run and runeth thence North East and thence to NORMANS FORD OLD ROAD reserving four acres three roods and thirty two chain according to a survey made by Mr. JOHN TRIPLETT Betwen the above-mentioned and SKREENs line and thence runing along the said old road the several courses thereof a white oak standing on the North side of said Road reserving Sixteen acres betwen the said old road and Skreens line agreeable to a Servey made by JOHN HUME Oct the 5. 1770 and on the Platt father reference may be had and from the above mentioned white oak the lines runs South to a forked ash standing on the Bank of Flatt Run thence up the said Run as it meanders to the begining the said Bound containing Two hundred and twenty three acres according to CAPT JOHN TRIPLETTs Platt .
Presents of ARGYLE TAYLOR, Wm. Field
GEORGE ASHBY, FAUSHEE TEBBS, Hannah Field
JOHN PAYTON
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 15th of March 1779
This Indenture Deed of Gift ordered to be recorded previous to which the sd Hannah was first privily examined according to Law.¹

     Sarah Sanders was born in 1716 at Essex Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Robert Coleman on 24 November 1740 at Orange Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2

Sarah Sanders died after 1791 at St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹
     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
Children of Sarah Anne SAUNDERS and Robert COLEMAN are:
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1742-1745 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 23; [Antient Press]; Page 19-23
THIS INDENTURE made the seventeenth day of May in the year one thousand seven hundred and forty three Between THOMAS COLEMAN of the County of KING and QUEEN and ROBERT COLEMAN of the County of SPOTSILVANIA of the one part and JOHN TOWNLY of the County of KING and QUEEN of the other part; Witnesseth that the said THOMAS COLEMAN and ROBERT COLEMAN for the consideration of the summ of Forty six pounds current money of Virga: have sold unto the said JOHN TOWNLY his heirs & assigns forever, one parcel of land containing Two hundred thirty acres and ninety eight perches the said land being the Reversion of a tract of Five hundred and forty three acres and ninety eight perches granted by Patten t to the said THOMAS COLEMAN the fifth day of September in the year one thousand seven hundred and twenty three and was formerly granted to STEPHEN BENBRIDGE alias BENBRINK and land and premisses unto the said JOHN TOWNLY his heirs for ever, to be holden to our Sovereign Lord the King his heirs and Successors by the Quit rents accustomed, And the said THOMAS COLEMAN and ROBERT COLEMAN for themselves their heirs do hereby agree that it may be lawfull for him the said JOHN TOWNLY at all times here after peaceably to enjoy the said Land and premisses without trouble of them the said THOMAS COLEMAN and ROBERT COLEMAN their heirs or any other persons and that they will warrant and forever defend by these presents; In Witness whereof the parties have set their hands and seals
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us
JOHN PICKETT, JUNR. THOMAS COLEMAN
ROBT. COLEMAN, ROBERT COLEMAN
GRIFFEN PURKINS
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa: on the 17th day of May 1743
THOMAS COLEMAN and ROBERT COLEMAN acknowledged this Release Indented to JOHN
TOWNLY to be their act and deed (and SARAH the Wife of the said ROBERT relinquished
her right of Dower in the Land conveyed by the said Deed) which on the motion of the
said JOHN is admitted to Record and is truely recorded
Test W. BEVERLEY, Cl Cur
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1742-1751 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book D; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Robert Coleman of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., and Sarah, his wife, to Henry Gatewood, Senr., of Par. and County afsd. £31 Os. 6d. curr. 174 a. in Spts. Co., on Glady Fork Run. Henry Gatewood, Junr., Dudley Gatewood, Wm. Gatewood. June 4, 1745.
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1742-1751 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book D; [William Armstrong Crozier];
June 4, 1745. Robert Coleman and Sarah, his wife, of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., to Thomas Foster, Surgeon, of Par. and county afsd. £50 curr. 400 acres. A. Foster, John Gordon, Jno. Parrish. June 4, 1745.
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1745-1747 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 10; [Antient Press]; Page 438
Indenture 25 Sept 1745 between ROBERT COLEMAN and SARAH, his wife, of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County, and RICHARD LORT COLEMAN of St. Stephen's Par., County of King & Queen .. to Farm, lett land in the Gourd Vine Fork containing 900 acres pattent granted Robert Coleman 28 Sept 1730 and bounded .. Francis Brown's .. line .. Wm. Lobb's line .. in possession of Joseph Abel .. for five shillings ..
Witnesses: Robert Coleman
P. Clayton Sarah Coleman
J. Pendleton, John Campbell
Recorded Orange County 25 September 1746.
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1745-1747 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 10; [Antient Press]; Page 439
Indenture 25 Sept 1746 between ROBERT COLEMAN and SARAH, his wife, Orange County, and RICHARD LORT COLEMAN, County of King and Queen .. Witnesseth .. that Robert Coleman and Sarah, his wife, granted land containing 300 acres .. for consideration hereinafter mentioned .. that is to say, Richard Lort Coleman truly pay half the costs accrued in taking up the 80 acres and all the charges incident that then Robert and Sarah make over all title to 300 acres of land unto Richard Lort Coleman .. divers good causes .. confirmed unto Richard Lort Coleman ..
Witnesses: Robert Coleman
P. Clayton Sarah (X) Coleman
J. Pendleton, John (X) Campbell
Recorded Orange County 25 September 1746.
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1745-1747 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 10; [Antient Press]; Page 530-531
Indenture 22 Oct 1747 between ROBERT COLEMAN and SARAH, his wife, of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County, and JOSEPH ABELL of same .. for and in consideration that William Lobb or Joseph Abell doth seal and save 800 acres of land hereafter mentioned .. according to law .. the said 200 acres being given for the said services before .. delivery of these presents .. hereby sell .. 200 acres of land .. part of pattent to Robert Coleman .. containing 800 acres .. dated 27 Sept 1732 .. bounded .. Francis Brown ..
Recorded Orange County Robert Coleman
22 October 1747 Sarah Coleman
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1749-1753 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book A; [John Frederick Dorman];
Pages 217-19. 18 Oct. 1750.:'Robert Coleman of S t . Mark's Parish, Culpeper County, and Sarah his wife, t o William Goggan of Lunenburgh Parish, Richmond County. For f25 current money. 300 acres i n St. Thomas ' Parish, Culpeper County, which, was patente-d by Robert Coleman and bought of Coleman by-
Daniel Brown and. is part of a patent -granted -to Coleman 28 Sept . 1732 . . , bounded .by _the l i n e s of Joseph Abell (who holds 100 acres out of the patent) and the :land formerly held by Daniel Brown now by Rowland Cornelious and the Revd. Mr.- John Thompson's land which he bought of Samuel Farguson, according t o the bounds of the patent not before conveyed t o Abell . . .
- Robert Colemm
Sarah Coleman
18 Oct. 1750. Acknowledged by Robert Coleman and Sarah his wife.
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1753-1757 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book B; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 408-11. 20 Nov 1755 Robert Coleman and Sarah his wife of Culpeper County to John Parks Junior of same For 300 acresl which was by deed of gift transferred by John Parks to John Parks junr. his son 21 Feb 1754 adjoyning the lands of Robert Coleman, Philip .Clayton and William Williams and John Rennolds. 100 acres adjoyning the lines of Lewis Davis Yancy whereon Charles Yancy now lives. and Thomas Brown's within the bounds of a patent granted to one Parker and Philemon Kavenaugh, deceased, by deed; of gift was given feetail to Elizabeth Yancy &c, who dying without issue the fee simple estate thereof reverted to Charles Kavanaugh, heir at law to Philemon Kavanaugh, deceased, and on the branchof Muddy Run and by Charles Kavanaugh was sold to Robert Coleman by deed 19 Oct, 1752 .
Robt. Coleman
Sarah Coleman
20 Nov. 1755. Acknowledged by the parties.. Sarah was pivily examin[ed.
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1753-1757 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book B; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 486-89.
25 June 1756. Robert Coleman and Sarah his wife of Culpeper County to John Barrow of same. For £50 current money. 400 acres, part in said county and part in Augusta County ... on the south side of the Blue Ridge of Mountains ... crossing some branches of Thornton's River ...:.on the north side of the Blue Ridge
Robert Coleman
Sarah Coleman
Wit: Henry Pendleton, Fras. Slaughter junr., Chars. Kavanaugh.
20 Aug. 1756. Acknowledged by Robert and Sarah.
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1757-1762 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book C; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 198-200. 19 July 1759. Robert Coleman and Sarah his wife of Culpeper County to Thomas Covington of same. For £10 current money. Thomas Slaughter, William Green, Philip Clayton, Nathaniel Pendleton and William Williams pursuant to an Act of Assembly made at the session of Assembly begun 22 Feb. 1759 have laid off the Town of Fairfax at Culpeper Courthouse on the land of Robert Coleman into lotts and streets and number'd the same from one to forty inclusive according to a plan, which lotts still remain vested in the proprietor. Lot number 17 containing half an acre ... at the lower corner of the sixteenth lot on the Main Street called Coleman's Street ...
Robert Coleman
Sarah Coleman
19 July 1759. Acknowledged by Robert.
20 Sept. 1759. Acknowledged by Sarah, wife of Robert Coleman.
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1757-1762 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book C; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 219-21.
20 Sept. 1759. Robert Coleman and Sarah his wife of Culpeper County to Richard Pollard of same. For £25
current money. 247 acres which was conveyed to Robert Coleman by John Spotswood, Esqr., deceased ... on a branch side corner to Daniel Brown ... on the north side Bloodworth's Road ... to the bent of the road ... a small branch ...
Robt. Coleman
Sarah Coleman
20 Sept. 1759. Acknowledged by the parties.
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1757-1762 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book C; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 391-93.
21 Aug 1760, Robert Coleman and Sarah his wife of Culpeper County to Thomas Covington of same. For £5 current money. Thomas Slaughter, William Green, Philip Clayton, Nathaniel Pendleton and William Williams pursuant to an Act of Assembly made at the session of assembly begun 22 Feb. 1759 have laid off the Town of Fairfax at Culpeper Courthouse on the land of Robert Coleman into lotts and streets and numbered the same from one to forty inclusive according to a plan, which lotts still remain vested in the proprietor. Lot 34 containing half an acre ... corner of the courthouse lott ... line of the cross street called Davis's street ... corner of the thirty-third lot ...
Robert Coleman
Sarah Coleman
21 Aug. 1760. Acknowledged by the parties.
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1757-1762 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book C; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 394-95.
21 Aug. 1760. Robert Coleman and Sarah his wife of Culpeper County to Charles Yancy of same. For £10 current money. Thomas Slaughter, William Green, Philip Clayton, Nathaniel Pendleton and William Williams pursuant to an Act of Assembly made at the session of Assembly begun 22 Feb. 1759 have laid off the Town of Fairfax at Culpeper Courthouse on the land of Robert Coleman into lotts and streets and numbered the same from one to forty inclusive according to a plan, which lotts still remain vested in the proprietor. Lott number 18 containing half an acre ... corner of Thomas Covington's lott whereon Burkett Davenport now keeps store on the main street called Coleman's Street corner of the eighth lot ...
Robert Coleman
Sarah Coleman
21 Aug. 1760. Acknowledged by the parties.
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1757-1762 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book C; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 480-82.
16 April 1761. Robert Coleman and Sarah his wife of Culpeper County to Nathaniel Pendleton of same. For £15 current money. Thomas Slaughter, William Green, Philip Clayton, Nathaniel Pendleton and William Williams pursuant to an Act of Assembly begun 22 Feb. 1759 have laid off the Town of Fairfax at Culpeper Courthouse on the land of Robert Coleman into lotts and streets and numbered the same from one to forty inclusive according to the plan, which lotts still remains vested in the proprietor. Two lotts, 10 and 20 in the plan containing half an acre in each. Lot 20 is situate on the west side of the Main Street called Coleman's Street and the other lott, numbered 10, lies joyning on the back part thereof and is next to the spring, both lotts lying on the south end of the town on the west side of the main street.
Robert Coleman
Sarah Coleman
16 April 1761. Acknowledged by the parties
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1757-1762 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book C; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 603-05.
17 Sept. 1761. Robert Coleman and Sarah his wife of Culpeper County to Thomas Covington of same. For £5 current money. Thomas Slaughter, William Green, Philip Clayton, Nathaniel Pendleton and William Williams pursuant to an Act of Assembly begun 22 Feb. 1759 have laid off the Town of Fairfax at Culpeper Courthouse on the land of Robert Coleman into lotts and streets and numbered the same from 1 to 40 inclusive according to the plan, which lotts still remain vested in the proprietor. Lott numbered 7 containing half an acre ... on the west side of the main street called Coleman's Street joining on the back part of the lott where Birkett Davenport now keeps store, which lott belongs to Thomas Covington.
Robert Coleman
17 Sept. 1761. Acknowledged by Robert Coleman.
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1757-1762 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book C; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 618-20.
15 Oct. 1761. Robert Coleman and Sarah his wife of Culpeper County to Roger Dixon of Spotsylvania County,
Gent. For £60 current money. Thomas Slaughter, William Green, Philip Clayton, Nathaniel Pendleton and William Williams pursuant to an Act of Assembly begun 22 Feb. 1759 have laid off the Town of Fairfax at Culpeper Courthouse on the land of Robert Coleman into lotts and streets and numbered the same from one to forty inclusive according to the plan, which lotts still remain vested in the proprietor. Two lotts containing half an acre each, numbered 15 and 25, situate on the main street called Coleman's Street, one on the east and the other on the west side thereof and joyning the cross street called Davis's Street on the south side ...
Robert Coleman
Sarah Coleman
15 Oct. 1761. Acknowledged by the parties.
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1757-1762 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book C; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 620-22.
15 Oct. 1761. Robert Coleman and Sarah his wife of Culpeper County to Birkett Davenport of the Town of Fairfax. For £15 current money. Thomas Slaughter, William Green, Philip Clayton, Nathaniel Pendleton and William Williams pursuant to an Act of Assembly begun 22 Feb. 1759 have laid off the Town of Fairfax at Culpeper Courthouse on the land of Robert Coleman into lotts and streets and numbered the same from one to forty inclusive according to the plan, which lotts still remain vested in the proprietor. Two lotts numbered 6
and 16 containing half an acre each. Lott 16 is on the west side of the main street called Coleman's Street and lott 6 lies joyning on the back part thereof.
Robert Coleman
Sarah Coleman
15 Oct. 1761. Acknowledged by the parties.
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1773-1775 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book G; [Antient Press]; Page 130-132
THIS INDENTURE made the Twenty first day of February 1774 Between ROBERT COLEMAN SENR. and SARAH his Wife of County of Culpeper of one part and EDWARD STEVENS of same County Witnesseth that said Robert Coleman Gent. and Sarah his Wife for sum of Four hundred and Thirty four pounds Seven shillings and six pence have granted unto the said Edward Stevens his heirs forever Five hundred and forty one acres of land in County of Culpeper and bounded Beginning at a red oak on the North side of Mountain Run corner to WILLIAM WILLIAMS thence North to a Stake in an old field thence North to two small saplins on Parks Branch thence up the several courses of the said branch thence' up the North West fork the several courses to a White oak on the West side of said Williams and JOHN REYNOLDS thence with Reynolds line South to a pine in an old field thence South to two oaks Corner to PHILIP CLAYTON thence with his line South to two white oaks on the Beaver Dam Run thence down the run to Mountain Run Corner to DIXON thence with his line South to the North West Corner of FAIRFAX TOWN thence with the lines of the Town South to the ROAD that leads to MOUNTPONNEY thence down the said Road to HUNTERS line thence with them lines East to two pines on Piney Branch thence down the several courses of said Piney Branch East to three white oaks on Mountain Run thence up said run the several courses to the Beginning Reserving to JOHN PARKS JUN. and his heirs the Liberty of digging and searching for mines on a part of the said Tract of land which was formerly cleared by JOHN PARKS and is now an old field known by name of Park's said John Parks Junr. paying all damages that said Edward Stevens shall sustain by their digging searching or makeing of roads for carrying away the same . .
Robt. Coleman
At a Court held for Culpeper County February the 21st 1774 Sarah Coleman
This Indenture was acknowledged by Robert Coleman and Sarah his Wife she being first privily examined as the Law directs & ordered to be recorded.
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1775-1778 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book H; [Antient Press]; Page 231-234
THIS INDENTURE made 19th day of July 1776 Between ROBERT COLEMAN and his Wife of County of Culpeper
of one part and BIRKET DAVENPORT of same Witnesseth that Robert Coleman and SARAH his Wife for sum
one one hundred &Twenty pounds hath granted unto said Birket Davenport his heirs part of a tract of land purchased by said Robert Coleman of JOHN RENNOLDS as will by the Deed bearing date the ( ) day of ( ) 1776 lying in Parish of Saint Mark in County of Culpeper Beginning at two white oaks standing in a line of ALEXR. McQUEENs Pattent thence with the said line South to a white oak near PARKERs old Patent line to a blazed black oak thence West to three pines in YANCEYs line thence with Yanceys line North to a pine corner to Alexander McQueen thence South East to the Beginning containing 300 acres more or less . .
Robert Coleman
At Court held for Culpeper County 19th August 1776 Sarah Coleman
This Indenture of Feeofment was acknowledged and ordered to be recorded.
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1790-1791 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book Q (Part 1); [Antient Press]; Page 73-76
THIS INDENTURE made the 18th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy Between ROBERT COLEMAN of County of Culpeper and SARAH his Wife of one part and ROGER DIXON of the Town of FREDERICKS-BURG and County of SPOTSYLVANIA of other part; Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of Five hundred & thirty pounds current money of Virginia to ROBT. COLEMAN in hand paid by ROGER DIXON, by these presents the said ROBERT COLEMAN & SARAH his Wife do bargain sell & confirm unto ROGER DIXON and his heirs all that tract of land lying adjoining and contiguous to the Town of FAIRFAX in the County of Culpeper containing One hundred & forty six acres and bounded, Begining on the Main Road leading from MOUNT PONEY to CULPEPER COURTHOUSE in Mr. JAMES HUNTERS line, runing thence West eighty six poles to two red Oak saplins, Corner to said HUNTER, thence North ninety two poles to a white Oak on a small Branch, thence down the said Branch according to its meanders thirty poles to a white Oak on the MOUNTAIN RUN, thence down said Run according to its meanders to a Spanish Oak on the said Run. thence South seventeen degrees West one hundred & forty four poles to the South corner of FAIRFAX TOWN, runing along the line of said Town ending very near a Spring, thence along the line of the South end of the Town to the Main Street, thence down the Road to the be-gining, also all those twenty one lotts or half acres of ground in the said Town of FAIR-FAX known & discribed in the plan thereof by the following numbers (vizt.) No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, 29, 30, 31, 32, 36, 37, 38, 39 &40; And all hosues buildings orchards profits & appurtenances to said premises belonging; and the rents issues and profits thereof; To have and to hold the lands hereby conveyed with appurtenances unto ROGER DIXON his heirs, the quit rents hereafter to grow due & payable to our Sovereign Lord the King his heirs & Successors in respect of the premises only excepted and foreprized; And ROBERT COLEMAN & (blank) his Wife and their heirs the premises hereby sold unto ROGER DIXON his heirs against every person shall warrant & forever defend by these presents; In Witness whereof the said ROBERT COLEMAN & SARAH his Wife have hereunto set their hands & seals the day & year first above written
Sealed & Delivered in the presence of
(no witnesses recorded) ROBT. COLEMAN
At a Court continued and held for Culpeper County the 26th day of March 1791
This Indenture of Bargain & Sale from ROBERT COLEMAN to ROGER DIXON was acknow-
ledged by the said ROBERT & ordered to be recorded
Teste JOHN JAMESON, Cl Cur at Citation.¹

     Mildred Slaughter was born circa 1769 at St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Benjamin Field, son of William Field and Hannah Roberts, circa 1785 at St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹

Mildred Slaughter died on 28 November 1853 at Daviess Co., Kentucky, USA.¹
      ; Per Early Colonial Settlers: "not proved as a daughter."¹

     Mary Dulaney was born in 1730 at St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married John Smith circa 1750 at St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA.²

     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1772-1778 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 16; [Antient Press]; Page 318
Indenture 6 Aug 1777 between MARY SMITH, JOHN SMITH, EDMUND ROWE and ANN, his wife, of King & Queen County and CALEB LINDSAY of County of Caroline .. for £110 .. granted 200 acres in Orange County
Presence: John (X) Smith, Wm. Sawyer, Mary (X) Smith
John Stevens, Edmund Row Junr., John (X) Smith
Henry Wood, Edmund Pollard Edmd. Row
Recorded Orange County Ann Row 28th
August 1777 and 25th September 1777 at Citation.²

     John Smith was born circa 1726 at St. Mark's Parish, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Mary Dulaney, daughter of Dr. Joseph Dulaney Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Lewis, circa 1750 at St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1772-1778 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 16; [Antient Press]; Page 318
Indenture 6 Aug 1777 between MARY SMITH, JOHN SMITH, EDMUND ROWE and ANN, his wife, of King & Queen County and CALEB LINDSAY of County of Caroline .. for £110 .. granted 200 acres in Orange County
Presence: John (X) Smith, Wm. Sawyer, Mary (X) Smith
John Stevens, Edmund Row Junr., John (X) Smith
Henry Wood, Edmund Pollard Edmd. Row
Recorded Orange County Ann Row 28th
August 1777 and 25th September 1777 at Citation.¹

     Elizabeth McKenzie was born in 1699.¹ She married John Roberts III, son of John Roberts and Elizabeth Trammell, in 1726 at St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA,
; NOTE: Early Colonial settlers says John Roberts m. Elizabeth MCKENZIE. His FAG memorial says he m. Elizabeth Lobill RUSSELL. However, Early Colonial settlers says that Elizabeth Lobill RUSSELL married John's brother, William ROBERTS. The 1 May 1741 wil of Markham (Malcolm) MacKenzie of Orange Co., VA refers to " Jno. and Wm. Roberts the two sons of Jno. and Eliza. Roberts."^1,2,3
Elizabeth McKenzie died after 1775 at Bromfield Parish, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA.¹
     Elizabeth McKenzie was educated at Citation; Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1730-1731 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book B; [Antient Press]; Page 57
-This Indenture made the seventh day of July Anno Dom. one thousand seven hundred and thirty and in the third 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. Between JOHN ROBERTS, son and heir of JOHN ROBERTS Late of Spotsylvania County, Deceased and FRANCIS KIRTLEY of the County of Spotsylvania and parish of St. George of the one part and ROGER OXFORD of the aforesaid County and parish of the other part. Witnesseth that the said JOHN ROBERTS son and heir of the aforesaid JOHN ROBERTS, Deced. and FRANCIS KIRTLEY for and in consideration of the Quantity of six thousand pounds of good lawfull tobacco and cask convenient to a landing and to them the said JOHN ROBERTS and FRANCIS KIRTLEY by the said ROGER OXFORD at or before the sealing and delivery thereof he receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge] and thereof and of .very part and parcel thereof do hereby acquit and discharge the said ROGER his heirs Executors and administrators for ever by these presents have given granted bargained sold released and confirmed and by these presents doe clearly and absolutely give grant bargain sell release and confirm and firmly make over unto the said ROGER OXFORD his heirs and assigns for ever [in actual possession now being] by vertue of a Bargain and sale to him thereof made by Indenture bearing date one day before the date hereof and by force of the Statute for Transferring uses into possession hereby give and grant unto the said ROGER OXFORD his heirs and assigns for ever all that plantation Messuage tenement parcel or tract of land and premises containing one hundred acres situate lying and being in the parish of Saint George and County of Spotsylvania and in the great fork Rappahannock River beginning at a white oak and red oak on the north side the Mountain Run on the Run side thence north thirty degrees west one hundred and forty pole to two red oaks thence north sixty degrees east one hundred and twenty pole to a red oak and hiccory by the Run side the mouth of a small branch thence up the run the several courses to the beginning place. The said Plantation Messuage tenement parcel or tract of land being formerly granted to the aforesaid JOHN ROBERTS deceased by patttent bearing date the Twelfth day of July one thousand seven hundred and eighteen and conveyed by the said JOHN ROBERTS now deceased to the said FRANCIS KIRTLEY by Deed of gift acknowledged in Spotsylvania County Court the fourth day of September one thousand seven hundred and twenty two and for the better and more perfect strengthing and coroberating the said aforesaid Deed of gift or sale aforesaid the said JOHN ROBERTS son and heir of JOHN ROBERTS, Deceased and FRANCIS KIRTLEY give grant alien release and confirm the aforesaid one hundred acres of land and premises with the appurtenances and all ways easements profits commodities emoluments advantages heriditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the plantation tenement or tract of one hundred acres of land as aforesaid and premises or any of them belonging or in any wise appertaining and the said JOHN ROBERTS and FRANCIS KIRTLEY do further by these presents for the consideration aforesaid grant bargain sell release and confirm unto the said ROGER OXFORD his heirs and assigns forever the said plantation tenement and tract of land and with the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders of all and singular the said plantation Messuage Lands premises and appurtenances and all rents and profits reserved payable by or upon any demise grant or lease thereof hereto for made and the Estate Right Title property benifit claim and demand whatsoever of them the said JOHN ROBERTS and FRANCIS KIRTLEY their heirs Executors administrators or assigns or any person or persons whatsoever of in or to the said one hundred acres of land and premises aforesaid or any part thereof and all Deeds Charters writings Evidences Escripts and Minuments touching the aforesaid land and premises or any part thereof To Have and to hold the said plantation Messuage tenement or tract of land aforesaid with and singular whatsoever hereby granted or mentioned to be a grant with their appurtenances unto the said ROGER OXFORD his heirs or assigns to the only proper use and behoof of him the said ROGER OXFORD hio hciro or assigns for ever and to no other use intent or purpose whatsoever and the said JOHN ROBERTS and FRANCIS KIRTLEY for themselves their heirs Executors administrators doth covenant and grant to and with the said ROGER OXFORD his heirs and assigns by these presents that the said JOHN ROBERTS and FRANCIS KIRTLEY is and standeth Lawfully seized of In and to the said plantation Messuage tenement or tract of land and premises with their appurtenances with a good sure perfect absolute and Indeafeazable Estate in fee simple and now hath good rightfull power lawful, and absolute authority to sell grant and convey the said plantation Messuage or tract of land and premises with the appurtenances unto the said ROGER OXFORD his heirs and assigns for ever according to the purport true intent and meaning of these presents and that it shall and may be lawfull to and for the said ROGER OXFORD his heirs Exrs. administrators or assigns from time to time and at all times for ever hereafter peaceably and quietly to have hold use occupy possess and enjoy the said Plantation Messuage or tract of land and all and singular the premises herein before mentioned and intended to be hereby granted bargained and sold with the appurtenances without any Lott Suit Trouble or Interruption of them the said JOHN ROBERTS & FRANCIS KIRTLEY their heirs or assigns or any other person whatsoever claiming or to claim any right title interest claim or demand of in or unto the said Plantation Messuage or tract of land and all and singular other the premises with the appurtenances by from or under them their heirs and assigns or any or either of them discharged also from all incumbrances whatsoever [the rents duties and services hence forth growing due and payable to our Sovereign Lord the King only excepted] and the said JOHN ROBERTS & FRANCIS KIRTLEY and their heirs shall from time to time and at all times hereafter upon the reasonable request and at the proper costs and charges in the Law of him the said ROGER OXFORD his heirs and assigns do made and execute or cause procure to be made done and executed and all and every such further act and acts thing and things conveyances and assurances in the Law whatsoever for the further better and more perfect conveying and assuring the said Plantation Messuage Tenement or tract of land and premises with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said ROGER OXFORD his heirs and assigns for ever by the only proper use and behoof of him the said ROGER OXFORD his heirs and assigns for ever to the fine or fines Deed or Deeds Indented or Enrolled the Enrollment of this present Indenture of Release or by any other Lawfull ways or means whatsoever as by the Council Learned in the Law of him the said ROGER OXFORD his heirs or assigns shall be reasonably devised advised or required and the said JOHN ROBERTS & FRANCIS KIRTLEY for themselves their heirs the plantation or messuage tenement or tract of land and premises with their appurtenances unto the said ROGER OXFORD his heirs and assigns for ever against them the said JOHN ROBERTS & FRANCIS KIRTLEY their heirs and assigns and all claiming by from or under them or any of them or either of them or any other person or persons whatsoever shall and will for ever warrant and defend by these presents the said JOHN ROBERTS & FRANCIS KIRTLEY doth hereby oblige themselves to acknowledge this present Deed of Release in Spotsylvania County court before the tenth day of October next ensuing. In Witness whereof the said JOHN ROBERTS and FRANCIS KIRTLEY have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presents of us
W. RUSSELL, ROBERT GREEN JOHN I [his mark] ROBERTS [seal]
SAMUEL BALL FRANCIS X [his mark] KIRTLEY [seal]
At a Court held for Spotsylvania County on Tuesday July the seventh 1730.
JOHN ROBERTS and FRANCIS KIRTLEY acknowledged this their Deed of Release for land unto ROGER OXFORD and ELIZABETH ROBERTS and MARGARETT KIRKLEY [after being privately examined] acknowledged their Right of Dower of the said Land unto the said OXFORD at whose motion the same was admitted to record.
Test JOHN WALLER, Clk. Curt.
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1749-1753 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book A; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 55-58.
21 Sept. 1749. John Roberts of Culpeper County, Gent., and Elizabeth his wife to the Revd. John Thompson of same, Clerk. For £240 current money. 400 acres in the Fork of Rappahannock River which was granted John Roberts then of the Parish of St. George's in Spotsylvania County by pattent 30 June 1726 ... by the lower side of Flat Run ...
John (J) Roberts
Elizabeth (E) Roberts
Wit: P. Clayton, Richard Young, Armistead Ball.
21 Sept. 1749. Acknowledged by John Roberts and Elizabeth his wife.
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1749-1753 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book A; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 59-64.
10 July 1749. John Roberts of St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper County, planter, to Richard Young of same, school-master. Lease and release; for £24 current money. 300 acres part of a greater tract granted to John Roberts by pattent 18 June 1748 from the Honorable Thomas, _Lord Fairfax's Office, for 589 acres ... in the little fork of Rappahannock River and on Little Battaile Run and the branches thereof ... north side little Battle Rune... line of the main patent which crosses the point of Little Battle Mountain it being the uppermost 300 acres.
John (J) Roberts
Elizabeth (E) Roberts
Wit: John Thompson, Armistead Ball, Thos: Triplett.
21 Sept. 1749. Acknowledged by John Roberts and Elizabeth
the wife of John Roberts relinquished her right of dower.
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1753-1757 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book B; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 360-64.
10 Aug. 1754. John Roberts of Brumfield Parish, Culpeper County, and Elizabeth his wife to James Slown of St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper County. For £20 current money. 289 acres being the lowermost part of a greater tract granted to John Roberts by the Proprietor of the Northern Neck 18 June 1748 for 589 acres, the uppermost part whereof was formerly conveyed by John Roberts to Richard Young ... in the Little Fork of Rappahannock River and joining to Battle Mountain ... on a branch ... corner of Richard Young ...
John (J) Roberts
Elizabeth (E) Roberts
Wit: William Johnson Junr., William Roberts, Ander.. (A) Horrish.
17 July 1755. Acknowledged by John Roberts and Elizabeth his wife.¹

     William Roberts married Jane Scott, daughter of Ancthony Scott and Jane Hawes,
; NOTE: Early Colonial settlers this marriage is "unproven."^1,2 William Roberts was born before 1732 at St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA.¹
William Roberts died after 1792 at Bromfield Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹
     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers (additional recoreds #1):
1779-1781 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book L (Part 1); [Antient Press]; Page 37-39
THIS INDENTURE made the sixteenth day of November in year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and seventy nine Between BENJAMIN ROBERTS and WILLIAM ROBERTS and ANNE ROBERTS and ELIZABETH of County of Culpeper of one part and WILLIAM WARD of aforesaid County of other part Witnesseth that BENJAMIN ROBERTS and WILLIAM ROBERTS and ANNE ROBERTS and ELIZABETH ROBERTS for sum of One hundred and Eighteen pounds to them in hand paid by these presents doth bargain and sell unto WILLIAM WARD and his heirs assigns forever certain parcel! of land containing Estimation Four hundred and twenty four acres be the same more or less lying in aforesaid County on the HAZLE RIVER and the branches thereof and is bounded by a Survey made by Colo. WM. GREEN beginning at a redd Oake and Hiccory on the top of Spur of a Mountain corner to Colo. WM. THORNTON on the South side of HAZLE RIVER thence with said THORNTON's Line North three West eighty two pole crossing a large Run and One hundred and thirty six poles to two read Oaks a Hiccory and Gum, Corner to the said THORNTON, thence with another of said THORNTONs lines North eighty two East thirty two poles to a Spanish Oak another corner to said THORNTONs, then with another of his lines South forty three East thirty six poles to two read Oaks a Poplar and Hiccory on North side of said River in said THORNTONs line by or neare the place wheare JAMES WHITEs line interscribe the same thence with WHITES line North thirty two East forty poles to two Spanish Oaks on the said River bank corner to WHITES thence with another of his lines North eight East One hundred and sixty poles to a white Oake and two Chesnuts corner to said WHITEs, thence North Eighty two West twenty poles one crossing the River one and one Hundred and eighty poles in all to a Double Chesnut. on the side of a Mountain some distance from the aforesaid River then South eight West four hundred poles to two white Oaks a Chesnut and a Maple thence South eighty two East One hundred and seventy poles to a Hiccory and Chesnut thence North eight East eighty poles and from thence down the several courses to the beginning containing Four hundred and twenty four acres be the same more or less together with all rights members and appertinances thereunto belonging To have and to hold the aforesaid land unto said WM. WARD his heirs or assigns for ever as Witness our hands the day and yeare above written
in the presence of JOHN FIELD, BENJAMIN ROBERTS
LAWRENCE SLAUGHTER, WILLIAM ROBERTS
DANIEL FIELD ANNA ROBERTS
ELIZABETH ROBERTS
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 15th day of November 1779
This Indenture was proved as to ELIZABETH ROBERTS by the oath of the Witnesses thereto and was acknowledged by the other parties thereto and ordered to be recorded previous to which the said ANNA was first privily examined according to Law
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1779-1781 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book L (Part 1); [Antient Press]; Page 131-132
THIS INDENTURE made this 17th day of April in year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Eighty between Major WILLIAM ROBERTS of Culpeper County of one part and ABRAM COOPER and JUDITH COOPER, Widow of JOHN COOPER deceased, of County of Culpeper in Commonwealth of Virginia of other part Witnesseth that for sum of two thousand pounds current money of Virginia to them said ABRAM and JUDITH COOPER in hand paid by these presents do bargain and sell unto WILLIAM ROBERTS his heirs and assigns forever a certain parcel of land containing by Estimation One hundred and sixty acres be the same more or less lying and being in County of Culpeper and bounded Begining at a Hickory a Gum and red Oak on the RIVER corner to said ROBERTS and runing with his line North twenty degrees East forty eight poles to a red Oak and white Oak and a Pine thence North sixty degrees West One hundred and ten pole to a Pine Stump, corner to DUNCAN, thence with DUNCAN's line So. fifty seven degrees West eighty six pole to a large Black Walnut on the RIVER side thence down the several courses of the RIVER to the Begining place together with all woods, houses, fences and other appurtenances belonging To have and to hold the aforesaid land with every part thereof from all incumbrances As Witness hand and Seal the day and year above written
in presence of ABRAHAM COOPER
JUDITH COOPER
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 17th day of April 1780
This Indenture was acknowledged and ordered to be recorded
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1779-1781 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book L (Part 1); [Antient Press]; Page 338-341
THIS INDENTURE made the 20th day of August in year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred & Eighty one Between WILLIAM ROBERTS of County of Culpeper of one part and PHILLIP PHILLIPS of said County of other part Witnesseth that WILLIAM ROBERTS in consideration of the sum of Five shillings to him in hand paid by these presents do bargain sell and feoff unto PHILLIP PHILLPS his heirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of Land containing One hundred and Thirty acres of land more or less lying in County of Culpeper and bounded Begining at two red Oaks in ROBERT NIXONs line and. bounded by said NIXONs lines and JOHN BRADFORDs Lines & FRANCIS WALLs Lines & Mr. CRUMTONs lines which said Land I bought of said CRUMTON & all houses buildings inciosures and profits whatsoever to said tract belonging To have and to hold said Tract of land and the appurtenances unto PHILLIP PHILLIPS his heirs & assigns and WILLIAM ROBERTS shall warrent & forever defend by these presents against all persons whatsoever and WILLIAM ROBERS & JEAN ROBERTS his Wife at the time of sealing & delivering of these presents stand seized of an Indefeasible estate of Inheritance in fee simple in said. land In Witness whereof the party to these presents have hereunto set his, hand & Seal the day & year above written
in presence of us WM. ROBERTS
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 20th day of August 1781
This Indenture was acknowledged & ordered to be recorded
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1781-1783 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book L (Part 2); [Antient Press]; Page 18-21
THIS INDENTURE made this Nineteenth day of November in year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred & Eighty one Between RICHARD FLYNT JUNR. of County of Culpeper of one part and WILLIAM ROBERTS of other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of Fifty five pounds to him in hand paid by these presents RICHARD FLYNT and DORATHA his Wife doth bargain and sell unto WILLIAM ROBERTS his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract of land containing One hundred acres more or less lying in County of Culpeper in the ROBINSON FORK and is bounded Be-gining at three small Pines in a Branch corner to MUMFORD STEVENS, runing thence with one of his lines South Eight degrees East fifty one pole to three small red Oaks in JOHN FLYNTs Line, thence with his line South sixty nine degrees East One hundred & sixty pole to a Pine, Corner to AMBROSE JONES, thenee North forty five degrees East Ninety two pole to a white Oak near a Branch in BENJAMIN HAINES line, thence North forty one degrees West Two hundred and twenty one pole to two Pines, corner to MUMFORD STEVENS line, thence South thirty three degrees West One hundred & fifty poles to the Begining Togather with all woods ways & appurtenances whatsoever to the said parcel of land belonging To have and to hold said Parcel of land with their & every of their appurtenances whatsoever unto WILLIAM ROBERTS his heirs and assigns In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands & seals the day and year above written
in presence of RICHARD FLYNT .
DORATHA FLYNT
Received full satisfaction for the within mentioned land & premises. Witness my hand this Nineteenth day of November 1781
Test JOHN PINOR, RICHARD FLYNT
GIDEON BROWN
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 19th Novr. 1781
This Indenture was acknowledged by the parties & ordered to be recorded, the within mentioned DORATHA being privily examined as the Law directs
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1781-1783 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book L (Part 2); [Antient Press]; Page 23-28
HIS INDENTURE made the 15th day of December in year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred & Eighty one Between WILLIAM ROBERTS and JEAN his Wife of County of Culpeper & Colony of Virginia of one part and AZARIAH WATSON of the same County and Colony of other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of Twenty thousand pounds of Crop Tobacco to WILLIAM ROBERTS & JEAN his Wife in hand paid by these presents do bargain and sell unto AZARIAH WATSON and his heirs a Tract of land containing One hundred and seventy acres of land being part of a Tract of land purchased of EDMOND BROWNING by WILLIAM ROBERTS and bounded Begining at a Gum white Oak and a red Oak on the South side of HEDGMAN RIVER at the mouth of a small Branch, then up the RIVER the several Courses to a white Oak and red Oak and Hickory saplins on the RIVER just above the Cleared ground where JOHN NORMAN lived, thence South thirty degrees West to a white Oak red Oak and Hickory in Mr. ROGER DIXONs back line, then with that line to the begining, And all houses orchards and appurtenances whatsoever to said premises belonging To have and to hold the land hereby conveyed with the appurtenances unto AZARIAH WATSON and of his heirs and assigns forever free of all Incumbrances whatsoever In Witness whereof the said WILLIAM WATSON & JEAN his Wife have hereunto set their hands and Seals the day and year first above written
Test JNO. C. COCKE, WM. ROBERTS
GEORGE JOHNSTON, JEAN ROBERTS
THOMAS McCLANAHAN, ROBERT JOHNSTON
The Commonwealth of Virginia to JOHN SLAUGHTER & JOHN C. COCKE Gentlemen Greeting (Commission for the private Examinaton of JEAN, Wife of WILLIAM ROBERTS, dated at the Courthouse the Seventeenth day of December 1781) (Return of Examination dated the 20th day of December 1781 and signed by JOHN SLAUGHTER and JOHN C. COCKE)
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 17th day of December 1781
This Indenture was acknowledged by the said WILLIAM ROBERTS and ordered to be recorded, And on the motion of the said AZARIAH WATSON, Its ordered that a Dedimus issue for the Private examination of the said JEAN ROBERTS which when returned with the Certificate thereon is also ordered to be recorded
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1781-1783 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book L (Part 2); [Antient Press]; Page 35-38
THIS INDENTURE made this Twenty sixth day of November in year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty one Between ABRAHAM COOPER and ELIZABETH his Wife of County of Culpeper and State of Virginia of one part and WILLIAM ROBERTS Gent. of County and State aforesaid of other part Witnesseth that ABRAHAM COOPER and ELIZABETH his Wife in consideration of sum of Twenty pounds current money to them in hand paid by these presents doth bargain and sell unto WILLIAM ROBERTS his heirs and assigns forever all that tract of land lying in County and State aforesaid and bounded Begining near the top of the Ridge of the GIANTS CASTLE at a Corner of CHARLES DUNCAN and a tract of RICHD. NALLE formly now JOHN KENDALL, thence with a line of the latter to JAMES MURPHEYs Corner, thence with MURPHEYs line to the land of ISAAC WALL with his line to a Corner of said WALLS land & in CHARLES DUNCAN's line & with the same up the Ridge of said GIANTS CASTLE to the begining containing by Estimation Eighty six acres be the same more or less and to include the whole of a Tract of land taken up by ELIZABETH WATERs Except Two hundred acres the property of ISAAC WALL and JAMES MURPHEY recourse to their Deeds being had will plainly appear togather with all houses orchards and appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging To have and to hold the said tract of land with the appurtenances unto WILLIAM ROBERTS his heirs and assigns forever and ABRAHAM COOPER & ELIZABETH his Wife and their heirs the said Tract of land with the appurtenances unto WILLIAM ROBERTS his heirs & assigns wil warrent and forever defend by these presents against every person whatsoever In Witness whereof the above mentioned ABRAHAM COOPER & ELIZABETH his Wife have herein set their hands & seals the day & year first above written
in the presence of us EDWARD NEWBY, ABRAHAM COOPER
JOHN ROBERTS, WILLIAM BROWNING ELIZABETH COOPER
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 21st day of January 1782
This Indenture was proved by the Oaths of EDWARD NEWBY, JOHN ROBERTS and WILLIAM BROWNING witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded
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1783-1785 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book M; [Antient Press]; Page 155-157
THIS INDENTURE made this 17th day of May in year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Eighty four Between JAMES MURPHY of County of Culpeper of one part and WILLIAM ROBERTS of Culpeper of other part Witnesseth that JAMES MURPHY for sum of Fifteen pounds current money to him in hand paid by these presents bargain & sell unto WILLIAM ROBERTS his heirs all that Messuage or Tenement lying in Culpeper County & bounded and joining the land and lines of RICHARD NALLE, ALEXANDER McQUINN & ISAAC WALL & so a line to be run from RICHARD NALLE's line to Run between my Plantation & the Plantation that said JAMES MURPHY now lives on to ISAAC WALLS line so as to leave One hundred acres of land and the Plantation JAMES MURPHY now lives on to him the said WILLIAM ROBERTS And all trees common pasture, profits and appurtenances whatsoever to the Messuage belonging To have and to hold the said Messuage with the appurtenances unto WILLIAM ROBERTS his heirs and JAMES MURPHY will warrant and forever defend by these presents In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 17th day of May in year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Eighty four in presence of JOHN GOLDEN,
JAMES MURPHY
JOHN GRIMSLY, CHARLES BROWNING
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 17th day of May 1784
This Indenture was proved by the Oaths of the Witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded
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1783-1785 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book M; [Antient Press]; Page 354-355
THIS INDENTURE made the twenty third day of March 1785 in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Eighty five & Between JESSE HUMPHREY of County of Culpeper & Parish of Brumfield in Colony of Virginia of one part & WM. ROBERTS of County and Colony aforesaid of other part Witnesseth that JESSE HUMPHREY for sum of Twenty five pounds current money of Virginia to him paid by these presents doth bargain and sell unto WM. ROBERTS his heirs one parcel of land containing One hundred acres (be the same more or less) lying in County of Culpeper & Parish of Brumfield in Little Fork of RAPPHANNOCK RIVER joining on BATTLE RUN & bounded Begining at two red Oaks & two white Oak saplins in COMPTONs Old Line, Corner to JOHN JETT & runs thence North eighty four degrees three hundred & fifty eight poles with his line to a white Oak & an Ash on BATTLE RUN, thence down the several courses of sd RUN as S. 57 E. 21 pole, S. 45 E. 37 pole, South 70 E. 26, South 44 E. 17 pole, S. 30 E. 20 pole, S. 70 E. 22 pole, N. 85 E. 38 pole to a large Poplar near the sd RUN, thence N. 65 degrees East 122 poles to a large Pine & red Oak saplin on a Ridge, thence South 40 E. 68 poles to a red Oak and a white Oak in the Old Line called COMPTONs, thence with that line North East to the begining place with all houses Orchards profits and Emoluments to the same belonging To have and to hold the tract of One hundred acres of land unto WM. ROBERTS his heirs and JESSE HUMPHREY his heirs will warrant & forever defend by these presents against all person whatsoever In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fiat my Seal the day and year first above written
in presence of JESSE HUMPHREY
At a Court continued & held for Culpeper County March 22d 1785
This Indenture was acknowledged by the party and ordered to be recorded
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1785-1787 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book N; [Antient Press]; Page 8-9
TO ALL TO WHOM it may concern, Know ye that I ALEXANDER BURK in considersation of the sum of Sixteen pounds nine shillings and one penny half penny in hand paid by WILLIAM ROBERTS, by these presents doth bargain sell & make over unto WILLIAM ROBERTS his heirs &c. the following stock and household goods, to wit, One small bay Mare about thirteen hand and one Inch high with a small star in her forehead: 1 red Cow & Calf with a motly face marked with a crop in the left ear; one iron pott, two blankets, two pewter basons, two pewter dishes and six pewter plates, as well as the rest of my household goods; To hold to said WILLIAM ROBERTS his heirs forever; In Witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & seal this 15th day of August 1785
Acknd. before JOHN HILL, ALEXANDER BURK
JONATHAN JONES, ANN COX HILL
At a Court held for Culpeper County August 18th 1785
This Bill of Sale was acknowledged by the party & ordered to be recorded
Teste JOHN JAMESON, Cl Cur
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1785-1787 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book N; [Antient Press]; Page 49-52
THIS INDENTURE made the seventeenth day of Octr. in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty five Between JOHN FLYNT of the County of Culpeper of one part and WILLIAM ROBERTS of the County of Culpeper of other part; Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of Ninety six pounds current money of Virginia by WILLIAM ROBERTS to said JOHN FLYNT well and truly in hand paid by these presents doth bargain sell and confirm unto WILLIAM ROBERTS his heirs a certain parcel of land situate in County of Culpeper containing by estimation Two hundred & forty acres and bounded, Begining at a Pine, corner to the said ROBERTS in a line of AMBROUS JONES in a Corner of RICHARD FLYNT JUNR., cornered to the said ROBERTS, thence No. 68 degrees Wt. 160 pa. to one Pine and box Oak in a line of CHRISTIAN RYMER, thence So. 1 degree Wt. 68 pole to a Poplar & box Oak in a Branch, corner to the said RYMER, thence with another of his lines Wt. 8 pole to 3 Pines corner to RYMER & RICHD. FLYNT JUNR„ thence So. 16 degrees Wt. 160 pole to a large white Oak on a branch corner to CROSWITs, thence So. 11 degrees Et. 160 pole to one Hicory & Pine, thence to the begining, together with all woods ways hereditaments and appurtenances to said parcel of land belonging; And all Estate right title and demand of said JOHN FLYNT in the same; To have and to hold the parcel of land and premises hereby granted with every of their right members & appurtenances unto WILLIAM ROBERTS his heirs; And JOHN FLYNT and all and every person lawfully claiming under him shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents; In Witness whereof we have set our hands and seals the day and year above written
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
(no witnesses shown) JOHN FLYNT
At a Court held for Culpeper County Octr. 17th 1785
This Indenture was acknowledged by the party 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 5-8
THIS INDENTURE made the nineteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty seven Between WILLIAM ROBERTS of the County of Culpeper in the Colony of Virginia of the one part and WILLIAM BUTLER of the County & Colony aforesaid of the other part; Witnesseth that the said WILLIAM ROBERTS in consideration of the full and just sum of Forty pounds current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by the said WILLIAM BUTLER, by these presents doth bargain and sell unto WILLIAM BUTLER his heirs one certain parcel of land containing One hundred and ninety acres more or less situate lying and being in Culpeper County and BROMFIELD Parish in the Little Fork of RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER, the same being part of Five hundred acres which the said WILLIAM ROBERTS doth act as Power of Attorney in by order from our Court from the Loan of money lent to EDWARD TANNER from the said WILLIAM ROBERTS and the said ROBERTS hash good right and lawfull authority to sell and convey the same as he shall think proper and the land is bounded, Begining at three red Oaks on a Spur of ARONS MOUNTAIN on the East side and runs thence North fifty five degrees West forty two poles to two red Oaks and white Oak, thence North twenty degrees West two hundred and eight poles to two Spanish Oaks and white Oak in the heap of a bottom, North twenty degrees East fifty four poles to three Sassafrass, corner to PRIEST on BATTLE RUN, thence down the several courses of the said Run as South fifty two degrees East ten pole, South eighty degrees East twenty pole, North twenty one East fourteen pole, South eighty one East sixteen pole, South thirty five East. twenty pole, South ten degrees East thirty six pole. South sixty five East eighteen poles, South twenty nine East twenty two poles, South sixty five East fifty two poles, North fifty nine East twenty eight poles, South forty seven East thirty four poles, South thirty one West thirty nine poles, South twelve East six poles, North eighty eight East eighteen poles to a large white Oak on the side of the said Run, thence leaving the Run and tuning South forty five degrees West to the begining; with all houses fences orchards profits and emoluments to the same belonging and thre reversion and remainders thereof; To have and to hold the aforesaid tract of land & premises unto the said WILLIAM BUTLER his heirs and assigns; And the said WILLIAM ROBERTS the tract of land and premises unto WILLIAM BUTLER his heirs shall warrant and forever defend by these presents against all persons whatsoever; In Witness whereof the parties to these presents hath interchangeably set their hands and seals the say and year first above written
Signed Sealed & Delivered in presence of us
JOHN JEIT, WM. ROBERTS
JOSHUA BUTLER
Memorandum, That on the nineteenth day of February 1787, peaceable and quiet possession and seisen of the land and premises within mentioned was by WILLIAM ROBERTS, acting as Power of Attorney for EDWARD TANNER, in the said land and by him was delivered unto WILLIAM BUTLER his heirs according to the true intent and meaning of the within Deed mentioned, Witness my hand and seal the day and year first above written
Tests JOHN JETT, WM. ROBERTS
JOSHUA BUTLER
1787. Then received of WILLIAM BUTLER the just and full sum of Forty pounds current
money of Virginia, it being in full consideration money in the within Deed mentioned,
Received by me
Teste JOHN JEIT, WM. ROBERTS
JOSHUA BUTLER
At a Court held for Culpeper County February 19th 1787
This Indenture of Feeoffment from WILLIAM ROBERTS to WILLIAM BUTLER together
with a memorandum and receipt thereon endorsed were acknowledged by the said
WILLIAM ROBERTS and ordered to be recorded
Teste JOHN JAMESON, CI Cur
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1788-1789 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book O; [Antient Press]; Page 23-25
THIS INDENTURE made this twenty fourth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty six Between SAMUEL CACY & ELEONER his Wife of the County of BETTETOURT of the one part and WILL: ROBERTS of the County of Culpeper of the other; Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of Thirty eight pounds current money of Virginia to them the said KERCY and ELEONER his Wife well and truly in hand paid, hath bargained and sold unto WILLIAM ROBERTS his heirs a certain parcel of land lying in the Fork of the ROBINSON on the Waters of the BEAVERDAM in Culpeper County containing by estimation one hundred acres more or less and bounded, Begining at. two Pines on a Hill side in CHRISTIAN RYNERs Line, tuning thence South nineteen degrees West one hundred and sixty poles crossing two branches to two white Oaks near a Branch in ROBERT MANSELL's line thence with his line North seventy eight degrees West one hundred and ninty poles crossing a Mountain to white Oaks on the West side thereof, thence leaving his line North nineteen degrees East one hundred and forty six poles to white Oak, one red Oak saplin in a Valley in or near the said RYNER's Line, thence with his line South eighty five degrees East one hundred and nine poles to the begining; Together with all woods water courses and all other the appurtenances belonging and all rents and reversion of rents dowers right and title of Dower that may now or ever hereafter appurtain to the same; To have and to hold the aforesaid Land together with all the estate right and title of said SAMUEL KERCY and ELEONER his Wife and their heirs; In Witness whereof the said SAMUEL KERCY and ELEONER his Wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day & year above written
Sealed and Delivered in presence of
MOSES BROYLES, SAMUEL CACY
JOHN WEAVER, ELEONER CACY
GEORGE UTZ JUNR.
Received full satisfaction for the within written Indenture, Witness my hand this
twenty fourth day of November 1786
MOSES BROYLES, SAMUEL CACY
JOHN WEAVER ELEONER CACY
GEORGE UTZ
Memorandum; That on the same day of the date of the within written Indenture Livery Seisin and possession of the said land and premises within mentioned was made and given by the said SAMUEL KERCY &ELEONER his Wife to WILLIAM ROBERTS in presence of us whose names are under written
MOSES BROYLES, SAMUEL CACY
JOHN WEAVER, ELEONER CACY
GEORGE UTZ JUNR.
At a Court held for Culpeper County January 18th 1787
This Indenture of Feeoffment from SAMUEL KERCY and ELEONER his Wife to WILLIAM ROBERTS, Together with a memorandum and Receipt thereon endorsed was partly proved by the oaths of JOHN WEAVER and GEORGE UTZ JUNR., two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be certified;
And at. a Court held for the said County March 19th 1787
This said Indenture was fully proved by the Oath of MOSES BROYLES another of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded
Teste JOHN JAMESON, CI Cur
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1788-1789 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book O; [Antient Press]; Page 226-227
THIS INDENTURE made this 17th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty seven Between WILLIAM ROBERTS and JANE his Wife of County of Culpeper of one part and JOHN ROBERTS JUNIOR (his Son) of said County of other part; Witnesseth that WILLIAM ROBERTS and JANE his Wife in consideration of the full & just sum of Two hundred pounds current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by said JOHN ROBERTS, by these presents do bargain & sell unto JOHN ROBERTS his heirs one certain tract of land which I purchased of JAMES DUNCAN lying in County of Culpeper and is bounded, Begining at a Sycamaore standing on North side the River and corner to the land late the property of JOHN S'TROTHER deced., formerly RAWLEY DUNCANs, thence North thirty seven degrees West fifty nine poles to a Pine, thence North thirty six pole to a Pine a red Oak and a white Oak, thence North eighty two degrees East thirty nine poles , North West forty poles, South fifty two degrees West one hundred and twenty six poles to two red and two white Oaks standing on the Bank of the River aforesaid, thence down the River the several meanders thereof to the begining, containing by estimation Fifty one acres be the same more or less, Together with all improvements on said land and the priviledges and advantages thereto belonging and the rents issues and profits thereof; To have and to hold the land and premises with the appurtenances unto JOHN ROBERTS JUNR. his heirs, And WILLIAM ROBERfs and JANE his Wife do hereby warrant and will forever defend the said land and premises with the appurtenances unto JOHN ROBERTS JR. his heirs free from the claim of every person; In Witness whereof WILLIAM ROBERTS and JANE his Wife have hereunto set their hands & seals the day and year above written
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
(no witnesses shown) WM. ROBERTS
Received of JOHN ROBERTS JR. two hundred pounds current money as full satisfaction for the within mentioned land, Witness my hand this 17th day of December 1787
WM. ROBERTS
At a Court held for Culpeper County December 17th 1787
This Indenture of Bargain & Sale from WILLIAM ROBERTS and JANE his Wife to JOHN ROBERTS JUNR., together with a receipt thereon endorsed was acknowledged & ordered
to be recorded
Tests JOHN JAMESON, Cl Cur at Citation #2.³

Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers (additional recoreds #2):
1788-1789 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book O; [Antient Press]; Page 227-228
TO ALL PEOPLE to whom these presents shall come, I WILLIAM ROBERTS of the County of Culpeper send Greeting; Know ye that in consideration of the love good will and affection which I have and do bear toward my Son, JOHN ROBERTS, by these presents do freely give and confirm unto my Son, JOHN ROBERTS, to him and his heirs one certain parcel of land containing by estimation Five hundred and nine acres be the same more or less bounded, Begining at a white Oak standing at the mouth of a Gut that empties into the N. side where the tract crosses the River below said WILLIAM ROBERTs MILL, thence N. 8 E. 70 poles to a Stake, N. 62 W. 224 poles to another Stake in the line of the Patent granted JAMES CANNON now WILLIAM DUNCANs, where the line of the land granted to FRANCIS BROWNING by Patent bearing date the 4th day of Feby: 1747 cornered at a double Pine (which is now gone) with said DUNCANs line, So. 60 W. 112 poles to the River (where was a black Walnut and Hickory), begining to the Patent first mentioned, then down the River the several courses thereof and crosssing the same to two red Oaks a white Oak and Hickory on a Steep Clift, corner to Patent of 280 acres granted to ELIZABETH WATERS and the lines thereof S. W. 268 po to three red Oak saplins, then East 190 poles to a red Oak and Hickory, then S. 10 E. 55 poles to a large Pine, then N. E. 266 to a Spanish Oak on the River Bank, then up the said River the several courses thereof to the begining; Together with all houses orchards commodities and appurtenances to the same belonging and all the right claim and demand of me said WILLIAM ROBERTS of in and to all the said premises; To have and to hold all the premises to my Son, JOHN ROBERTS. his heirs; In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty seven
Signed Sealed & Delivered in the presence of us
(no witnesses shown) WM. ROBERTS
At a Court held for Culpeper County December 17th 1787
This Deed of Gift from WILLIAM ROBERTS to JOHN ROBERTS was acknowledged & 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 191-192
THIS INDENTURE made the 5th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & Eighty nine Between JAMES WILLIAMS and ELEANOR WILLIAMS his Wife of County of Culpeper of one part and WILLIAM ROBERTS of the same County of other part; Witnesseth that JAMES WILLIAMS & ELEANOR his Wife in consideration of the rents & covenants hereinafter mentioned, by these presents doth demise and to farm lett unto WILLIAM ROBERTS all that lot of land number Two lying in County of Culpeper being part of a tract of land granted to ROBERT GREEN deceased from the Proprietor and by him devised to his Son, MOSES GREEN, now deceased, by his Last Will & Testament, now of Record in the County Court of ORANGE, reference being thereunto had may more fully appear; and bounded, Begining at a red Oak & white Oak corner to lot number One, thence runing East 120 poles to three small white Oaks, thence North 162 poles to a red Oak and thence West 120 poles to a red Oak & Chesnut, thence to the begining; containing One hundred and Twenty two acres; To have & to hold the lot of land to WILLIAM ROBERTS his heirs during the full term of the natural life of said WILLIAM ROBERTS, MARGARET his Wife & THOMAS ROBERTS. Son of THOMAS ROBERTS, renewable upon paying double rent for one year to commence from the first day of November one thouand seven hundred & Eighty eight; said WILLIAM ROBERTS his heirs paying to JAMES WILLIAMS & ELEANOR his Wife their heirs the yearly rent of Six hundred and twenty pounds of tobacco of the Inspection of FREDERICKSBURG or FALMOUTH, and pay all charges and expences attending or accruing for drawing the Lease & recording the same; And further with all expedition will raise & plant an Orchard of sixty four Apple trees; In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands & seals the day & year first above written
Sign'd Seed & delivered in the presence of
JOHN STROTHER, JAMES WILLIAMS
JAMES GREEN JUNR. WILLIAM ROBERTS
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 20th day of June 1791
This Lease from JAMES WILLIAMS to WILLIAM ROBERTS was acknowledged by the said ROBERTS & ordered to be recorded as to him; And at a Court held for said County the 17th day of October 1791, this said Lease was acknowledged by the said WILLIAMS & ordered to be recorded
Teste JOHN JAMESON, Cl Cur

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1791-1792 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book Q (Part 2); [Antient Press]; Page 413-415
THIS INDENTURE made this 21st day of June one thousand seven hundred and ninety one Between WILLIAM ROBERTS & JANE his Wife of County of Culpeper of one part and SAMUEL PORTER of County of FAUQUIRE of other part; Witnesseth that WILLIAM ROBERTS & JANE his Wife in consideration of the full & just sum of One hundred & Eighty pounds current money of Virginia in hand paid; do by these presents bargain sell & deliver unto SAMUEL PORTER one tract of land lying in County of Culpeper on HEDGMAN RIVER containing three hundred &Fifty four acres be the same more or less, Begining at a red Oak & Hickory on the South side of IIEDGMANS RIVER thence South 44 degrees East 237 poles to a red Oak, thence South 64 degrees East 280 poles to a Hickory white Oak & red Oak on South side of a Branch, thence North 15 degrees East 176 poles to a red Oak-Stump on the River, Corner to EDMOND BROWNING, thence up the several courses of the River, thence North 60 degrees West 98 poles, thence North 89 degrees West 80 poles, thence North 44 degrees West 82 poles to the Mill, thence up the River to the begining; with all houses orchards profits & emoluments belonging; To have and to hold the land & premises with all appurtenances unto SAMUEL PORTER his heirs free and clear from all incumbrances and said ROBERTS for himself his heirs do by these presents warrant & defend the said PORTER &c., in the peaceable possession of said land against the claims of any person; In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands & seals the say and year above mentioned
Teste HENRY WARD, WILLIAM J. ROBERTS, WM: ROBERTS
THOMAS BENNETT, JEAN ROBERTS
JOHN JOHNSTON
Then received of SAMUEL PORTER One hundred &Eighty pounds current money of Virginia, it being in full for the within land & premises, received by me
WM: ROBERTS June the 21st day 1791
The Commonwealth of Virginia to WILLIAM McCLANAHAN, JOHN JOHNSTON & HENRY WARD Gentlemen, Justices of Culpeper County, Greeting; Whereas (the Commission for the privy examination of JANE, the Wife of WILLIAM ROBERTS); Witness JOHN JAMESON Clerk of our said Court the 21st day of June 1791 and in the 15th year of the Commonwealth
JOHN JAMESON
Agreeable to the within Commission to us directed, we did go to the within named JANE ROBERTS & examined her privately & apart from her said Husband (the return of the execution of the privy examination of JANE ROBERTS); Given under our hands & seals this 21st
day of June 1791 JOHN JOHNSTON
HENRY WARD
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 19th day of December1791
This Indenture of Bargain & Sale from WILLIAM ROBERTS & JANE his Wife to SAMUEL PORTER, Together with a Receipt thereon endorsed, was acknowledged by the said WILLIAM & with a Commission thereto annexed & Certificate thereon endorsed, was 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 19
TO ALL TO WHOM these presents shall come, Greeting. Know ye that I WILLIAM ROBERTS of County of Culpeper having and reposing great trust and confidence in my Son, JOHN ROBERTS, of County aforesaid have appointed and in my place put my said Son, JOHN ROBERTS, my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to collect sue for and receive any sums of money due or which may hereafter become due to me and full discharges give for any sums of money so collected and also to transact all business belonging or pertaining to me in as full and ample a manner as I myself could do if I were personally present; ratifying and impowering whatsoever my Son shall do or cause to be done about the premises; In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 17th day of April one thousand seven hundred and ninety two
WILLIAM ROBERTS
At a Court continued and held for Culpeper County the 17th day of April 1792
This Power of Attorney from WILLIAM ROBERTS to JOHN ROBERTS was acknowledged by the said WILLIAM and ordered to be recorded
Teste JOHN JAMESON, Cl Cur at Citation #3.⁴

Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1735-1743 Orange County, Virginia Will Book 1: [John Frederick Dorman]:
Page 172. Will of Markham [Malcolm] Mackenzie of Orange County in the Colony of Virginia, being very ill and weak in body, dated 1 May 1741.
Unto Jno. and Wm. Roberts the two sons of Jno. and Eliza. Roberts of the county aforesaid, all my lands and Plantation in the said county of Orange to be equally divided.
The rest and residue of my estate unto the abovesaid Jno. Roberts Senior.
John Roberts Senior, executor.
Wit: Markham Mckenzie
Michael Slown
Elizabeth (0) Burk
Thos. Keel
24 7ber [Sept.] 1741. Proved by Michael Slown and Elizabeth Burk.
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1749-1753 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book A; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 413-15.
10 May 1752. William Roberts of Culpeper County Gent. to John Roberts, father of said William, of same, Gent. For two young Negro men Charles and Tom and £l0 current money. 400 acres being the uppermost part of a greater tract formerly granted to Malcolm McKenzie by patent 20 May 1735 for 900 acres and a part of an including survey thereof made for 1500-odd acres, all which lands was bequeathed by McKenzie in his last will and testament to William and his brother John Roberts Junr., lately deceased, which by John Roberts' death descends to William Roberts ... in the little Fork of Rappahannock River and on Battle Run and the branches thereof ... on the north side of little Battle Run, corner of land Roberts formerly sold to Richard Young ... crossing great Battle Run ... by a branch ... cross Great Battle Run again ... Young's line amongst a heap of rocks and west side of Battle Mountain ...
William Roberts
Wit: H. Field, J. Pendleton, Benja. Roberts.
21 May 1752. Acknowledged by William Roberts.
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1753-1757 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book B; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 96-99.
16 May 1754. William Roberts of Culpeper County, Gent., and Jean his wife to Michael Lauter of same, yeoman. For £15 current money. 100 acres in the little fork of Rappahannock River and, joining on the north side of Cannon's River, part of a tract granted to Michael [Malcolm] McKenzie, then of the County of Orange, by patent 20 May 1735 for 900 acres, which was bequeathed by McKenzie in his last will and testament to John and William Roberts ... bounded as by a survey made by Richard Young ... bottom of a deep valley on the north side of Cannon's River ... corner to said Roberts on the
river ... William Roberts
16 May 1754. Acknowledged by William Roberts.
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1757-1762 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book C; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 286-88.
7 March 1760. Francis Browning of Culpeper County to William Roberts and William Johnston of same. For £15 current money. 50 acres in Brumfield Parish ... on the north side of Cannon's River at the foot of a steep hill corner to John Cooper ... Browning's old line ... mouth of a gut in the river at Nicholas Browning's corner.
Francis (F) Browning
Wit: Rawley Duncan, John Cooper, Isaac Wall.
20 March 1760. Proved by Rawley Duncan, John Cooper and Isaac Walle.
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1757-1762 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book C; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 464-66.
19 March 1761. William Roberts and Jane his wife of Culpeper County to William Johnston of same. For £50 current money. 100 acres in Brumfield Parish ... on the lower side of Battle Run ... corner in a patent granted to Malcum McKenzie ... on the side of Battle Mountain ... corner to Jones ...
Wm. Roberts
19 March 1761. Acknowledged by William Roberts.
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1762-1765 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book D; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 652-53.
18 March 1765. Abraham Cooper of Culpeper County to William Roberts of same. For £50. One Negro man named Tom that was left to Cooper by Anthony Scott, deceased. Also one felt hatt, after the decease of Jane Scott, widow of Anthony Scott.
Abraham Cooper
Wit: John Strother, Wm, Gambell, John (X) Corbin.
16 May 1765. Proved by John Strother and John Corbin.
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1765-1769 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book E; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 64-65.
4 May 1767. William Edwards of Culpeper County to William Roberts of same. For £10 current money. One cow and calf crop in the right ear and hole in the left ear, brindle cow, one red cow and calf marked with a half spade in the left ear, also one felt hatt.
William (X) Edwards
Wit: Edmd. Browning, Sarah Burris.
21 Jan. 1768. Proved by Edmund Browning.
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1765-1769 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book E; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 470-72.
17 March 1768. William Roberts and Jean (Jane) his wife of Culpeper County to Francis Nalle of same. For £25 current money. 500 acres in Bromfield Parish in the little fork of Rappahannock River and on both sides of Batle Pun being part of 1152 acres purchased by Roberts of James Compton Esqr., of the Kingdom of Great Britain ... near a branch a corner to Compton's patten ... on the south side of Battle Run ... on a high ridge, a spur of Aaron's Mountain ...
Wm. Roberts
17 March 1768. Acknowledged by William.
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1765-1769 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book E; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 643.
12 Jan. 1769. Thomas Murphey of Culpeper County to William Roberts of same. For £12 current money. One feather bed and furniture, one pewter dish, three pewter plats, one pewter bason, six knives and forks, one iron pott, one woollin wheal, one cedar pail, one cedar pigon, one smouth gun, two sows marked with two crops and two under keals in the left ear, one felt hatt.
Thomas (X) Murphey
Wit: John Cooper, Saml. Scott.
16 March 1769. Proved by John Cooper.
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1765-1769 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book E; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 643-44.
[n.d.] [12 Jan. 1769] Francis Walle of Culpeper County to William Roberts of same. For £25 current money. Two feather beds and furniture, two iron pots, one frying pan, one liming wheel and eight barrels of corn, also one run and sword, one violin, and one washing tub and pail of wooden ware, also one sow marked with a crop in each ear, two slits in the right ear, one in the left ear, and two pigrs with the said sow on marked, and two namo[?] axes, also one felt hatt.
Francis (HH) Walle
Wit: John Cooper, Sam. Scott.
16 March 1769. Proved by John Cooper.

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1769-1773 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book F; [Antient Press]; Page 129-130
This Indenture made 20th August 1770 between ISAAC WALL & ELIZABETH his Wife of County of Culpeper and WILLIAM ROBERTS of same .. in consideration of sum Thirteen pounds current money of Virginia doth grant unto William Roberts 100 acres in Culpeper County and Brumfield Parish in the Gourd Vine fork of Rappahannock River being part of 280 acres granted to ELIZABETH WATERS by the Right Honourable THOMAS LORD FAIRFAX Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia by Deeds from the Proprietor's office dated 2nd December 1751 and the said 100 acres was given by Elizabeth Waters by Deed of Gift, to ELIZABETH WALL her Daughter wife to the said Isaac Wall and her heirs which Deed of Gift on record in County of Culpeper dated 3rd August 1759 said land is bounded Beginning at two white oaks and a hickory standing on a Steep Clifton South Side the North fork of the Gourd Vine River thence to a corner of the said Elizabeth Waters Decd to the beginning ..
Isaac Wall
At Court held for Culpeper County Elizabeth Wall
20th August 1770 This Indenture of Feoffment ordered to be recorded Previous to which the said Elizabeth was first privily examined as the Law directs.

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1769-1773 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book F; [Antient Press]; Page 312-314
This Indenture made 19th August 1771 between WILLIAM ROBERTS and JANE his Wife of County of Culpeper and Parish of Brumfield and BENJAMIN GWINN of same .. in considertation of sum Fifty pounds current money of Virginia doth grant 242 acres in Culpeper County Parish of Brumfield in the little fork of Rappahanock River and joining on Battle Run being part of a Tract bought by the said Roberts out of 10,000 acres granted to JAMES COMPTON Esqr. of Great Britain by the Right Honourable THOMAS LORD FARFAX Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia and the land is bounded as followeth Beginning at three red oaks at the head of a Bottom a corner to Chapmans land in Compton's Tract thence to pine on the south side of Battle Run to three pines a corner made in Chapman's line now Brafords thence to the first beginning place ..
Presence James Graves, Wm. Roberts
Ezekiel Haines, Reuben Slaughter
At Court held for County of Culpeper 19th August 1771 This Indenture of Feoffment ordered to be recorded and a Commission is awarded to take the Privy Examination of the said Jane which together with the Certificate thereon is also ordered to be recorded.
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1769-1773 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book F; [Antient Press]; Page 316-319
This Indenture made 19th August 1771 between WILLIAM ROBERTS and JANE his Wife of County of Culpeper and Parish of Brumfield and JOHN MARSH and WILLIAM MARSH of the same .. in consideration of sum One hundred and fifty three pounds fifteen shillings current money of Virginia paid by John and William Marsh hath sold 205 acres in Culpeper County, Brumfield Parish in the little fork of Rappahannock River joining in Battle Run and Cannon's River and is bounded Beginning at three pines on a branch side corner to MICHAEL LAWLER and runs thence to a Poplar on the North side Cannon's River to two red oaks on the River side in WILLIAM DUNCAN's line to white oak a corner to said Duncan and RAWLEY DUNCAN thence up the several course of Battle Run to the first beginning ..
Presence James Graves, W. Roberts
Ezekiel Haines, Reuben Slaughter
At Court held for County of Culpeper 19th August 1771 This Indenture of Feoffment ordered to be recorded and a Commission is awarded to take the Privy Examination of the said Jane which together with the Certificate therein is also ordered to be recorded
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1769-1773 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book F; [Antient Press]; Page 370-373
This Indenture made 16th November 1771 between WILLIAM ROBERTS and JANE his Wife of County of Culpeper and JOHN JETT of County of Fauquier .. in consideration of sum Sixty pounds current money of Virginia do grant unto John Jett 242 acres in Culpeper County Brumfield Parish in the little fork of Rapahannock River on the Branches of Battle Run the same being part of 10,000 acres of land granted to JAMES COPTON Esqr. of Great Britain by the Right Honourbie THOMAS LORD FAIRFAX Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia and by the said COMPTON was sold to William Roberts and the said 242 acres is Bounded Beginning at a white oak corner to BENJAMIN GUINN en south side of Battle Run and runs thence corner to FRANCIS WALL thence with his line to four pines on a Ridge to two pines corner to Chapman and Benjamin Guinn thence with Guinn's line to the Beginning ..
Presence Francis Roberts, Wm. Roberts
William Johnston, William Duncan,Younger
At a Court held for County of Culpeper
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1769-1773 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book F; [Antient Press]; Page 518-519
This Indenture made 16th August 1772 Between BENJAMIN ROBERTS & ANN his Wife of County of Culpeper of one part & WILLIAM ROBERTS of County aforesaid of other part Witnesseth that for sum One hundred fifty pounds current money of Virginia hath sold unto William Roberts 200 acres of land in County of Culpeper bounded Beginning at two pines and a white oak corner to MALCUM McKENZIES Patent (now WILLIAM ROBERTS) running thence with a Dividing Line of marked trees between my Son BENJAMIN aforesaid and his Brother FRANCIS ROBERTS North to two pines in the Patent line West to a white oak corner to the Patent line to the Beginning ..
Presence HENRY PENDLETON, Benja. Roberts
WILLIAM CAGE Ann Roberts
At Court held for County of Culpeper on 17th August 1772
This Indenture of Bargain and Sale ordered to be recorded
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1769-1773 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book F; [Antient Press]; Page 581-583
THIS INDENTURE made 19th October 1772 Between WILLIAM ROBERTS and JANE his Wife of Parish of Brumfield County of Culpeper of one part and DANIEL BRADFORD of Parish of Hamilton County of FAUQUIER Witnesseth that said William Roberts and Jane his Wife for sum of One hundred Sixty pounds current money of Virginia hath granted unto Daniel Bradford land in Parish and County aforesaid bounded Begining at two pines a corner to MALCOLM McKENZEY's Patent running thence with line of marked trees Between said Tract and FRANCIS ROBERTS North to two pines in the Patent line Thence in the Patent line North to the Begining ,
Presence of P. CLAYTON, WILLIAM GREEN, Wm. Roberts
ARMISTEAD GREEN, R. SLAUGHTER Janea Roberts
At a Court held for Culpeper County November 16th 1772
This Indenture acknowledged by Wm. Roberts and Jane his Wife she having been first
previly examined as the Law directs and ordered to be recorded.
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1773-1775 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book G; [Antient Press]; Page 252-255
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I WILLIAM ROBERTS of County of Culpeper Planter for the sum of Four hundred and Eighty nine pounds Nineteen shillings currant money paid me by JAMES ROBISON of FALMOUTH in the County of KING GEORGE Merchant in behalf of ANDREW COCKERAME, WILLIAM CUNNINGHAME and Compy of the City of Glasgow in Kingdom of great Britain Merchants and Partners do sell unto said James Robison his heirs Six Negro slaves (named), five feather beds and furniture one Desk Fifteen Cattle Twenty hogs marked with a crop over keel and hole in each ear Twenty sheep of various marks a bay mare and Colt branded on the near Shoulder a Roan horse I believe no brand a small table and all the rest of my household furniture and effects to hold the said Slaves furniture cattle hogs sheep mare colt horse and all the rest of my household furniture and effects to said James Robison his heirs to the proper use of the said Messrs. Andrew Cockrame, William Cunninghame their heirs Provided Nevertheless that if the said William Roberts truly pay unto said Andrew Cockrame, William Cunningham and Compy the sum of Eighty nine pounds Nineteen shillings current money on the Nineteenth day of September 1773 with Lawful! Interest untill paid that this present Bill of Sale shall become utterly void but upon such default it may be lawful for the said Andrew Cockrame, William Cunninghame and Compy or their factor to enter into the Plantation and dwelling house of the said William Roberts to take and retain as the property of the said Company. In Witness I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17th day of May 1774.
In presence of ADAM NEWELL Wm. Roberts
WALTER COLQUHOURN, CORNELIUS MITCHELL
At a Court held for Culpeper County May the 17th 1774
This Indenture ordered to be recorded
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1773-1775 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book G; [Antient Press]; Page 255-258
THIS INDENTURE made the 17th day of August 1774 Between WILLIAM ROBERTS and JANE his Wife of County of Culpeper of one part and JAMES ROBISON of the Town of FALMOUTH Merchant Factor and agent for Messrs. WILLIAM CUNNINGHAME and Companey Merchants of Glasgow Whereas Nine hundred acres of land lying on Battaile Run and Cannon River in said County of Culpeper formerly ORANGE were granted to one MALCOLM McKENSIE by Patent from the Honourable WILLIAM GOOCH late his Majesties Lieutenant Governor of the Colony of Virginia and dated the 20th of May 1735 and Whereas said Malcolm McKensie did bequeath the said land by his last Will and Testament to JOHN ROBERTS JUNR. and said William Roberts in the year 17( ) and Whereas afterwards in the year 1748 the said John and William Roberts did procure a warrant from the Proprietor of the Northern Neck Office in consequence of which a survey was made so to Include the said Patent and also Six hundred and fifty five acres of surplus land within and waste land adjoining said Patent by WILLIAM GREEN Gent containing in the whole One thousand five hundred and fifty five acres of land and Whereas the said John Roberts Junr. has since died Intestate and without issue and by which means his share of the said land has descended to the said William Roberts his Eldest Brother and heir at law NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that said William Roberts for sum of Four hundred and Eighty nine pounds Nineteen Shillings current money of Virginia paid by said James Robison hath sold for the use of the said Company the said One thousand five hundred and fifty five acres of land except Three hundred and ninety six acres of the same sold by said William Roberts to JOHN ROBERTS, One hundred acres sold to MICHAEL LAWLER and Two hundred and five acres sold to JOHN MARSH To Hold the said land upon this condition that if the said William Roberts shall truly pay the said Company their Facter or Agent the said sum of Four hundred and eighty nine pounds and Nineteen shillings with legal Interest on or before the 19th day of September next ensuing this present writing shall become void the said William Roberts and Jane his Wife do also hereby sell and Mortgage to said James Robison for the use aforesaid Two hundred and sixty eight acres of land adjoining the former and purchased by said William Roberts of one COMPTON for the consideration and on condition above mentioned.
In presence of ADAM NEWELL, Wm. Roberts
WALTER COLQUHOURN, CORNELIUS MITCHELL
At a Court held for Culpeper County May the 16th 1774
This Indenture ordered to be recorded.
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1773-1775 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book G; [Antient Press]; Page 324-327
THIS INDENTURE made the Fifteenth day of August 1774 Between WILLIAM ROBERTS in behalf of himself and as Acting Executor of the Estate of WILLIAM JOHNSTON deceased and SARAH CORBIN who was relique and Widow of the said William Johnston deceased of one part and HENRY PENDLETON of the other part Witnesseth that said William Roberts pursuant and according to the last Will and Testament of the aforesaid William Johnston which was proved in the Court of Culpeper and said Sarah Corbin for sum of Eighty five pounds Five shillings current money of Virginia doth grant unto Henry Pendleton his heirs and assigns Fifty two acres of land known by the name of the MILL LOTT which said land was purchased by said William Roberts and the aforesaid William Johnston deceased of a FRANCIS BROWNING the Elder and duly acknowledged and recorded in the Court of Culpeper County and is situate in Culpeper County in the Little Folk of Rapahanock River and bounded Beginning at a hickory standing on the bank of Cannons River on the North side thereof at the mouth of a small branch Corner to NICHOLAS BROWNING and runing with his line to a box oak in 'WILLIAM DUNCANs line thence with his line to two red oak saplins Corner to JOHN COOPER thence with his line to a red oak on the river side down the several courses of the river to the beginning and said William Roberts and Sarah Corbin agree with said Henry Pendleton that they have full power and Lawfull authority of their own and by the last Will and Testament of the aforesaid William Johnston to convey the said land. Wm. Roberts
At a Court held for Culpeper County August the 15th 1774
This Indenture ordered to be recorded.
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1773-1775 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book G; [Antient Press]; Page 360-363
THIS INDENTURE made the Seventeenth day of October 1774 Between HENRY PENDLETON of County of Culpeper of one part and WILLIAM ROBERTS of same County Witnesseth that Henry Pendleton for sum of Eighty six pounds current money of Virginia hath granted unto the said William Roberts his heirs Fifty acres of land being in Culpeper County and Brumfield Parish joining on the North side of Cannons River at the mouth of a branch Corner to NICHOLAS BROWNING & running thence with his line to a large pine and a Box oak in WILLIAM DUNCANs line thence with his line to two red oak saplins Corner to JOHN COOPER thence with his line to a white oak on the river side thence down the several courses of the river to the first beginning place
Henry Pendleton
At a Court held for Culpeper County October the 17th 1774
This indenture ordered to be recorded.
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1773-1775 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book G; [Antient Press]; Page 363-366
THIS INDENTURE made the Twelfth day of September 1774 Between FRANCIS WALL and MARGRET his Wife of County of Culpeper of one part and WILLIAM ROBERTS Gentleman of County aforesaid Witnesseth that the said Francis Wall and Margret his Wife for sum of Twenty pounds Twelve shillings current money of Virginia doth grant unto said William Roberts his heirs One hundred and eighty seven acres of land in Brumfield Parish in the Little Folk of Rapahannock River and bounded Beginning at a white oak standg. on the bank of Battle Run on the North side thereof Corner to JOHN BRADFORD and runs thence South to two white oaks on COMPTONs old line thence with that line North East to an oak on the Bank of Battle Run on the South side thereof near a flat rock thence down the several courses of the run as South to an Ash and a Locust on the bank of Battle Run Corner to JOHN LAWLER thence with his line South to a poplar and gum on bank of said Battle Run thence up the several courses of the said run to the first beginning . . .
In presence of us JOHN JETT, Francis Wall
WILLIAM DUNCAN JUNR., THOMAS WASHBURN Margaret Wall
At a Court held for Culpeper County October the 17th 1774
This Indenture acknowledged by said Francis Wall and ordered to be recorded.
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1773-1775 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book G; [Antient Press]; Page 511
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I JAMES KIRTLEY of County of Culpeper do bargain and sale to WILLIAM ROBERTS one Negro boy named Sepco and one Hatt in consideration of Forty pounds. Witness my hand & seal this 15th day of Augst 1774.
EDWARD WATKINS, James Kirtley
WILLIAM CHAPMAN
At a Court held for Culpeper County March the 20th 1775
This Bill of Sale was proved by the Witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded.
do give you power to go to said Rebecca and examine her privily and when you have examined her that you Certify us thereof in our said Court Witness JOHN JAMESON Clk of our said Court this 1 day of April 1776.
In Obedience to within Commission we the subscribers vent Pertionaly to the said Rebecca Rector & Examined her privily and apart from her husband and said Rebecca declared she was free and willing to acknowledge the said land and she did it by her own free consent and by no other means this 4th day of May 1776.
WILLIAM BROWN BENJAMIN ROBERTS
At Court held for Culpeper County the 17 June 1776
This Indenture from John Rutor & Rebecca his Wife was proved by the Oathes of Benjamin Roberts Junr. & John Gillison two of the witnesses thereto which is ordered to be certified and at a Court held for said County 15 July 1776 was fully proud by the oath of Wm. Brown Gent another witness thereto and together with the Commission and certificate thereon are ordered to be recorded.
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1775-1778 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book H; [Antient Press]; Page 205-208
THIS INDENTURE made the 20th November 1775 Between WM. ROBERTS and JANE his Wife of County of Culpeper Parish of Bromfield of one part and JESSE HUMPHREY of County aforesaid Witnesseth that Wm. Roberts & Jane his Wife for sum of Thirty pounds current money of Virginia doth grant unto Jesse Humphrey 100 acres of land in County of Culpr. Parish of Bromfield in the little fork of Rapahanock River Joyning on Battle Run as is bounded Beginning at two Red oak saplins in COMPTONs old line Corner to JOHN JETI* and runs thence with his line down the run Thence No. to a red oak saplin on a ridge to a red oak in the old line cald. Comptons thence with that line North to the Begining place . . .
Presence JAMES SLAUGHTER, W. Roberts
GEORGE COLVERT JUNR., FRANCIS STROTHER Jane Roberts
At Court held for Culpeper County the 15th July 1776
This Indenture of Feofment was acknowledged by said William Roberts and ordered to be recorded.
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1775-1778 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book H; [Antient Press]; Page 305-307
THIS INDENTURE made the 18th day of October 1776 Between WILLIAM ROBERTS of one part & JOHN SINGLETON of County of Culpeper Planter of other part Witnesseth that said William Roberts for Rents & Covenants here after mentioned hath granted to farm lett unto John Shingleton 200 acres of land except mines minerals & Quarries in Parish of Bromfield in County of Culpeper and Bounded Begining on CAPT. JOHN STROTHERs line then along the line of said Strothers to WILLIAM HUSES line thence along the line of said HUSE to Top of BATTLE MOUNTAIN, thence a South course to two Chesnut oaks on the Division line between the said Shingleton and GEORGE CARDER thence an East Course to two white oaks on the West side of the ROAD, thence along the road to a red oak on Strothers line containing 200 acres to hold the said land dureing the Natural lives of him the said John Shingleton & AN his Wife and WILLIAM SHINGLETON his Son paying every year on the Seventh day of December the Rent of Three pounds current money and the Quitrents and within two years to plant 100 good apple trees at least thirty feet distance from each other and will erect and build a good dwelling house Twenty feet by Sixteen in the manner of Virginia Building . . .
Presence of JOHN JETT, WILLIAM ABBETT, Wm. Roberts
JOHN MINOR, JOHN FIELD
At Court held for Culpeper County 21st day Octr 1776
This Indenture of Lease ordered to be recorded.
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1775-1778 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book H; [Antient Press]; Page 307-309
THIS INDENTURE made the 18th day of Octr. 1776 Between WILLIAM ROBERTS of one part & GEORGE CARDER of County of Culpeper Planter of other part Witnesseth that said William Roberts for Rents & Covenants herein after mentioned hath granted to fain lett unto the said George Carder 200 acres of land Except mines minerals and Quarries in Parish of Bromfield County of Culpeper and bounded Begining at JOHN FLOWRANCEs line thence along line of said Flowrance to GABRIEL JONES line thence along the line of said Jones to William Roberts Line thence along the said William Roberts line to WILLIAM DUNCANs line thence along said Duncans line to the Division agreed on between George Carder and JOHN SINGLETON Begining at two spanish oaks on the West side of the Road thence with the road two white oaks thence a North course to the top of BATTLE MOUNTAIN containing 200 acres To Hold the said 200 acres dureing the Natural lives of him the said George Carder & ELIZABETH his Wife & WILLIAM CARDER his Son paying unto William Roberts ever year on the 7th day of Decr. the Rent of Three pounds current money said Carder to plant 100 good apple trees at least thirty feet distance, enclose with sufficient fence and will erect a good dwelling house twenty feet by sixteen after the manner of Virginia Building ....
Presnece WILLIAM ABBETT, W. Roberts
JOHN MINOR, JOHN JETT
At Court held for Culpeper County the 21 day of October 1776 This Indenture of Lease ordered to be recorded.
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1778-1779 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book I; [Antient Press]; Page
THIS INDENTURE made the 16th of November 1778 Between BENJAMIN PETTY and MARTHA PETTY his Mother of the County of Culpeper of one part and WILLIAM ROBERTS of County aforesaid Witnesseth that. said Benjamin Petty and Martha Petty for sum of One hundred pounds current money of Virginia bath granted unto the said William Roberts his heirs forever One hundred and fifty eight acres of land in the County aforesaid in the Fork of the Rappidan and Robertson Rivers and is bounded Be-gining at two pines near the Three Prong Branch and in a line of FLINTs and Corner to BENJAMIN HAINES and tuning with his line South to the Three Prong Branch thence up the several courses of said Branch to a white oak Corner to Flint thence North to a Scrubby white oak Corner to Flint in a line of AMBROSE POWELLs.thence East to HAYNES Corner in a line of Ambrose Powelts thence with his line to the begining containing One hundred and fifty eight acres of land.
Benjamin Petty
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 16th day of Martha Petty
November 1778 This Indenture ordered to be recorded Previous to which the said Martha was first privily examined according to Law,
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1778-1779 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book I; [Antient Press]; Page 142-144
THIS INDENTURE made the tenth day of Novr 1778 Betwen EDMOND BROWNING and MARY his Wife of the County of Culpeper of one part and WILLIAM ROBERTS of the same County Witnesseth that said Edmond Browning and Mary his Wife they do grant unto the said William Roberts his heirs a track of land containing One hundred and seventy acres being part of the land purchased by ROGER DIXON of WILLIAM RUSSELL and sold to sd Edmon Browning and bounded begining at a gum on the South side of the Hedgman River at the Mouth of a little Branch thence to the sd River to a hickory saplin on the river just about the cleared ground where JOHN NOR-MAND liv'd thence South to a hickory in the said Dixons back line thence with that line to the begining
Presence SAMUEL Edmond Browning
JAMES PENDLETON, BIRKETT DAVENPORT, Mary Browning
ROBERT SEALE
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 16th day of Novr.1778
This Indenture was prove by the Oaths of SAMUEL FARGESON, PHILIP PENDLETON & BIRKETT DAVENPORT Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
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1778-1779 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book I; [Antient Press]; Page 195-197
THIS INDENTURE made the 15th of March 1779 Betwen WILLIAM ROBERTS of Culpeper County Surviving and Acting Executor and SARAH CORBIN Executrix of the Last Will and Testament of WILLIAM JOHNSON deceased of one part and WILLIAM HUGHES of the County aforesaid Witnesseth that the said William Roberts and Sarah Corbin persuant and according to the Last Will of the aforesaid William Johnston deceast which is in records of Culpeper County Court impowering them to do the same and for consideration of One hundred and fourteen pounds 5/ current money of Virginia for the Benefit of the said Deceased Estate and Orpans do grant unto the aforesaid William Hughes his heirs Fifty two and one half acre in County of Culpeper County and Bromfield Parish in the Little Fork of Rappahannock River joining on Battle Run and bounded Begining at a forked Spanish oak on the bank of Battle Run on the East side thereof and runs North to the begining place . . .
Presence of JOHN C. COCKE, William Roberts
JOHN STROTHER, JOHN STROTHER , Sarah Corbin
JOHN STROTHER JUNR.
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 15th day of March 1779
This Indenture was acknowledged by Wm. Roberts & ordered to be recorded as to him, and at a Court held for the said County the 17th day of February 1780 was partly proved as to Sarah Corbin, by one of the Witnesses thereto & ordered to be Certified as to her, and at a Court held for the said County the 18th of September 1780, This Indenture was further proved as to Sarah Corbin by John Strother & ordered to be certified. at Citation #1.¹

     Jane Scott married William Roberts, son of John Roberts III and Elizabeth McKenzie,
; NOTE: Early Colonial settlers this marriage is "unproven."^1,3 Jane Scott was born before 1736 at Caroline Co., Virginia, USA.³
Jane Scott died after 1791 at Bromfield Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.³
     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1753-1757 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book B; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 96-99.
16 May 1754. William Roberts of Culpeper County, Gent., and Jean his wife to Michael Lauter of same, yeoman. For £15 current money. 100 acres in the little fork of Rappahannock River and, joining on the north side of Cannon's River, part of a tract granted to Michael [Malcolm] McKenzie, then of the County of Orange, by patent 20 May 1735 for 900 acres, which was bequeathed by McKenzie in his last will and testament to John and William Roberts ... bounded as by a survey made by Richard Young ... bottom of a deep valley on the north side of Cannon's River ... corner to said Roberts on the
river ... William Roberts
16 May 1754. Acknowledged by William Roberts.
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1757-1762 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book C; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 286-88.
7 March 1760. Francis Browning of Culpeper County to William Roberts and William Johnston of same. For
£15 current money. 50 acres in Brumfield Parish ... on the north side of Cannon's River at the foot of a steep hill corner to John Cooper ... Browning's old line ... mouth of a gut in the river at Nicholas Browning's corner.
Francis (F) Browning
Wit: Rawley Duncan, John Cooper, Isaac Wall.
20 March 1760. Proved by Rawley Duncan, John Cooper and Isaac Walle.
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1765-1769 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book E; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 470-72.
17 March 1768. William Roberts and Jean (Jane) his wife of Culpeper County to Francis Nalle of same. For £25 current money. 500 acres in Bromfield Parish in the little fork of Rappahannock River and on both sides of Batle Pun being part of 1152 acres purchased by Roberts of James Compton Esqr., of the Kingdom of Great Britain ... near a branch a corner to Compton's patten ... on the south side of Battle Run ... on a high ridge, a spur of Aaron's Mountain ...
Wm. Roberts
17 March 1768. Acknowledged by William.
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1769-1773 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book F; [Antient Press]; Page 312-314
This Indenture made 19th August 1771 between WILLIAM ROBERTS and JANE his Wife of County of Culpeper and Parish of Brumfield and BENJAMIN GWINN of same .. in considertation of sum Fifty pounds current money of Virginia doth grant 242 acres in Culpeper County Parish of Brumfield in the little fork of Rappahanock River and joining on Battle Run being part of a Tract bought by the said Roberts out of 10,000 acres granted to JAMES COMPTON Esqr. of Great Britain by the Right Honourable THOMAS LORD FARFAX Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia and the land is bounded as followeth Beginning at three red oaks at the head of a Bottom a corner to Chapmans land in Compton's Tract thence to pine on the south side of Battle Run to three pines a corner made in Chapman's line now Brafords thence to the first beginning place ..
Presence James Graves, Wm. Roberts
Ezekiel Haines, Reuben Slaughter
At Court held for County of Culpeper 19th August 1771 This Indenture of Feoffment ordered to be recorded and a Commission is awarded to take the Privy Examination of the said Jane which together with the Certificate thereon is also ordered to be recorded.
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1769-1773 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book F; [Antient Press]; Page 316-319
This Indenture made 19th August 1771 between WILLIAM ROBERTS and JANE his Wife of County of Culpeper and Parish of Brumfield and JOHN MARSH and WILLIAM MARSH of the same .. in consideration of sum One hundred and fifty three pounds fifteen shillings current money of Virginia paid by John and William Marsh hath sold 205 acres in Culpeper County, Brumfield Parish in the little fork of Rappahannock River joining in Battle Run and Cannon's River and is bounded Beginning at three pines on a branch side corner to MICHAEL LAWLER and runs thence to a Poplar on the North side Cannon's River to two red oaks on the River side in WILLIAM DUNCAN's line to white oak a corner to said Duncan and RAWLEY DUNCAN thence up the several course of Battle Run to the first beginning ..
Presence James Graves, W. Roberts
Ezekiel Haines, Reuben Slaughter
At Court held for County of Culpeper 19th August 1771 This Indenture of Feoffment ordered to be recorded and a Commission is awarded to take the Privy Examination of the said Jane which together with the Certificate therein is also ordered to be recorded
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1769-1773 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book F; [Antient Press]; Page 370-373
This Indenture made 16th November 1771 between WILLIAM ROBERTS and JANE his Wife of County of Culpeper and JOHN JETT of County of Fauquier .. in consideration of sum Sixty pounds current money of Virginia do grant unto John Jett 242 acres in Culpeper County Brumfield Parish in the little fork of Rapahannock River on the Branches of Battle Run the same being part of 10,000 acres of land granted to JAMES COPTON Esqr. of Great Britain by the Right Honourbie THOMAS LORD FAIRFAX Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia and by the said COMPTON was sold to William Roberts and the said 242 acres is Bounded Beginning at a white oak corner to BENJAMIN GUINN on south side of Battle Run and runs thence corner to FRANCIS WALL thence with his line to four pines on a Ridge to two pines corner to Chapman and Benjamin Guinn thence with Guinn's line to the Beginning ..
Presence Francis Roberts, Wm. Roberts
William Johnston, William Duncan,Younger
At a Court held for County of Culpeper
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1769-1773 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book F; [Antient Press]; Page 581-583
THIS INDENTURE made 19th October 1772 Between WILLIAM ROBERTS and JANE his Wife of Parish of Brumfield County of Culpeper of one part and DANIEL BRADFORD of Parish of Hamilton County of FAUQUIER Witnesseth that said William Roberts and Jane his Wife for sum of One hundred Sixty pounds current money of Virginia hath granted unto Daniel Bradford land in Parish and County aforesaid bounded Begining at two pines a corner to MALCOLM McKENZEY's Patent running thence with line of marked trees Between said Tract and FRANCIS ROBERTS North to two pines in the Patent line Thence in the Patent line North to the Begining ,
Presence of P. CLAYTON, WILLIAM GREEN, Wm. Roberts
ARMISTEAD GREEN, R. SLAUGHTER Janea Roberts
At a Court held for Culpeper County November 16th 1772
This Indenture acknowledged by Wm. Roberts and Jane his Wife she having been first
previly examined as the Law directs and ordered to be recorded.
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1773-1775 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book G; [Antient Press]; Page 255-258
THIS INDENTURE made the 17th day of August 1774 Between WILLIAM ROBERTS and JANE his Wife of County of Culpeper of one part and JAMES ROBISON of the Town of FALMOUTH Merchant Factor and agent for Messrs. WILLIAM CUNNINGHAME and Companey Merchants of Glasgow Whereas Nine hundred acres of land lying on Battaile Run and Cannon River in said County of Culpeper formerly ORANGE were granted to one MALCOLM McKENSIE by Patent from the Honourable WILLIAM GOOCH late his Majesties Lieutenant Governor of the Colony of Virginia and dated the 20th of May 1735 and Whereas said Malcolm McKensie did bequeath the said land by his last Will and Testament to JOHN ROBERTS JUNR. and said William Roberts in the year 17( ) and Whereas afterwards in the year 1748 the said John and William Roberts did procure a warrant from the Proprietor of the Northern Neck Office in consequence of which a survey was made so to Include the said Patent and also Six hundred and fifty five acres of surplus land within and waste land adjoining said Patent by WILLIAM GREEN Gent containing in the whole One thousand five hundred and fifty five acres of land and Whereas the said John Roberts Junr. has since died Intestate and without issue and by which means his share of the said land has descended to the said William Roberts his Eldest Brother and heir at law NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that said William Roberts for sum of Four hundred and Eighty nine pounds Nineteen Shillings current money of Virginia paid by said James Robison hath sold for the use of the said Company the said One thousand five hundred and fifty five acres of land except Three hundred and ninety six acres of the same sold by said William Roberts to JOHN ROBERTS, One hundred acres sold to MICHAEL LAWLER and Two hundred and five acres sold to JOHN MARSH To Hold the said land upon this condition that if the said William Roberts shall truly pay the said Company their Facter or Agent the said sum of Four hundred and eighty nine pounds and Nineteen shillings with legal Interest on or before the 19th day of September next ensuing this present writing shall become void the said William Roberts and Jane his Wife do also hereby sell and Mortgage to said James Robison for the use aforesaid Two hundred and sixty eight acres of land adjoining the former and purchased by said William Roberts of one COMPTON for the consideration and on condition above mentioned.
In presence of ADAM NEWELL, Wm. Roberts
WALTER COLQUHOURN, CORNELIUS MITCHELL
At a Court held for Culpeper County May the 16th 1774
This Indenture ordered to be recorded.
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1775-1778 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book H; [Antient Press]; Page 205-208
THIS INDENTURE made the 20th November 1775 Between WM. ROBERTS and JANE his Wife of County of Culpeper Parish of Bromfield of one part and JESSE HUMPHREY of County aforesaid Witnesseth that Wm. Roberts & Jane his Wife for sum of Thirty pounds current money of Virginia doth grant unto Jesse Humphrey 100 acres of land in County of Culpr. Parish of Bromfield in the little fork of Rapahanock River Joyning on Battle Run as is bounded Beginning at two Red oak saplins in COMPTONs old line Corner to JOHN JETI* and runs thence with his line down the run Thence No. to a red oak saplin on a ridge to a red oak in the old line cald. Comptons thence with that line North to the Begining place . . .
Presence JAMES SLAUGHTER, W. Roberts
GEORGE COLVERT JUNR., FRANCIS STROTHER Jane Roberts
At Court held for Culpeper County the 15th July 1776
This Indenture of Feofment was acknowledged by said William Roberts and ordered to be recorded.
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1781-1783 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book L (Part 2); [Antient Press]; Page 23-28
HIS INDENTURE made the 15th day of December in year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred & Eighty one Between WILLIAM ROBERTS and JEAN his Wife of County of Culpeper & Colony of Virginia of one part and AZARIAH WATSON of the same County and Colony of other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of Twenty thousand pounds of Crop Tobacco to WILLIAM ROBERTS & JEAN his Wife in hand paid by these presents do bargain and sell unto AZARIAH WATSON and his heirs a Tract of land containing One hundred and seventy acres of land being part of a Tract of land purchased of EDMOND BROWNING by WILLIAM ROBERTS and bounded Begining at a Gum white Oak and a red Oak on the South side of HEDGMAN RIVER at the mouth of a small Branch, then up the RIVER the several Courses to a white Oak and red Oak and Hickory saplins on the RIVER just above the Cleared ground where JOHN NORMAN lived, thence South thirty degrees West to a white Oak red Oak and Hickory in Mr. ROGER DIXONs back line, then with that line to the begining, And all houses orchards and appurtenances whatsoever to said premises belonging To have and to hold the land hereby conveyed with the appurtenances unto AZARIAH WATSON and of his heirs and assigns forever free of all Incumbrances whatsoever In Witness whereof the said WILLIAM WATSON & JEAN his Wife have hereunto set their hands and Seals the day and year first above written
Test JNO. C. COCKE, WM. ROBERTS
GEORGE JOHNSTON, JEAN ROBERTS
THOMAS McCLANAHAN, ROBERT JOHNSTON
The Commonwealth of Virginia to JOHN SLAUGHTER & JOHN C. COCKE Gentlemen Greeting (Commission for the private Examinaton of JEAN, Wife of WILLIAM ROBERTS, dated at the Courthouse the Seventeenth day of December 1781) (Return of Examination dated the 20th day of December 1781 and signed by JOHN SLAUGHTER and JOHN C. COCKE)
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 17th day of December 1781
This Indenture was acknowledged by the said WILLIAM ROBERTS and ordered to be recorded, And on the motion of the said AZARIAH WATSON, Its ordered that a Dedimus issue for the Private examination of the said JEAN ROBERTS which when returned with the Certificate thereon is also ordered to be recorded
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1788-1789 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book O; [Antient Press]; Page 226-227
THIS INDENTURE made this 17th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty seven Between WILLIAM ROBERTS and JANE his Wife of County of Culpeper of one part and JOHN ROBERTS JUNIOR (his Son) of said County of other part; Witnesseth that WILLIAM ROBERTS and JANE his Wife in consideration of the full & just sum of Two hundred pounds current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by said JOHN ROBERTS, by these presents do bargain & sell unto JOHN ROBERTS his heirs one certain tract of land which I purchased of JAMES DUNCAN lying in County of Culpeper and is bounded, Begining at a Sycamaore standing on North side the River and corner to the land late the property of JOHN S'TROTHER deced., formerly RAWLEY DUNCANs, thence North thirty seven degrees West fifty nine poles to a Pine, thence North thirty six pole to a Pine a red Oak and a white Oak, thence North eighty two degrees East thirty nine poles , North West forty poles, South fifty two degrees West one hundred and twenty six poles to two red and two white Oaks standing on the Bank of the River aforesaid, thence down the River the several meanders thereof to the begining, containing by estimation Fifty one acres be the same more or less, Together with all improvements on said land and the priviledges and advantages thereto belonging and the rents issues and profits thereof; To have and to hold the land and premises with the appurtenances unto JOHN ROBERTS JUNR. his heirs, And WILLIAM ROBERfs and JANE his Wife do hereby warrant and will forever defend the said land and premises with the appurtenances unto JOHN ROBERTS JR. his heirs free from the claim of every person; In Witness whereof WILLIAM ROBERTS and JANE his Wife have hereunto set their hands & seals the day and year above written
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
(no witnesses shown) WM. ROBERTS
Received of JOHN ROBERTS JR. two hundred pounds current money as full satisfaction for the within mentioned land, Witness my hand this 17th day of December 1787
WM. ROBERTS
At a Court held for Culpeper County December 17th 1787
This Indenture of Bargain & Sale from WILLIAM ROBERTS and JANE his Wife to JOHN ROBERTS JUNR., together with a receipt thereon endorsed was acknowledged & ordered
to be recorded
Tests JOHN JAMESON, Cl Cur
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1791-1792 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book Q (Part 2); [Antient Press]; Page 413-415
THIS INDENTURE made this 21st day of June one thousand seven hundred and ninety one Between WILLIAM ROBERTS & JANE his Wife of County of Culpeper of one part and SAMUEL PORTER of County of FAUQUIRE of other part; Witnesseth that WILLIAM ROBERTS & JANE his Wife in consideration of the full & just sum of One hundred & Eighty pounds current money of Virginia in hand paid; do by these presents bargain sell & deliver unto SAMUEL PORTER one tract of land lying in County of Culpeper on HEDGMAN RIVER containing three hundred &Fifty four acres be the same more or less, Begining at a red Oak & Hickory on the South side of IIEDGMANS RIVER thence South 44 degrees East 237 poles to a red Oak, thence South 64 degrees East 280 poles to a Hickory white Oak & red Oak on South side of a Branch, thence North 15 degrees East 176 poles to a red Oak-Stump on the River, Corner to EDMOND BROWNING, thence up the several courses of the River, thence North 60 degrees West 98 poles, thence North 89 degrees West 80 poles, thence North 44 degrees West 82 poles to the Mill, thence up the River to the begining; with all houses orchards profits & emoluments belonging; To have and to hold the land & premises with all appurtenances unto SAMUEL PORTER his heirs free and clear from all incumbrances and said ROBERTS for himself his heirs do by these presents warrant & defend the said PORTER &c., in the peaceable possession of said land against the claims of any person; In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands & seals the say and year above mentioned
Teste HENRY WARD, WILLIAM J. ROBERTS, WM: ROBERTS
THOMAS BENNETT, JEAN ROBERTS
JOHN JOHNSTON
Then received of SAMUEL PORTER One hundred &Eighty pounds current money of Virginia, it being in full for the within land & premises, received by me
WM: ROBERTS June the 21st day 1791
The Commonwealth of Virginia to WILLIAM McCLANAHAN, JOHN JOHNSTON & HENRY WARD Gentlemen, Justices of Culpeper County, Greeting; Whereas (the Commission for the privy examination of JANE, the Wife of WILLIAM ROBERTS); Witness JOHN JAMESON Clerk of our said Court the 21st day of June 1791 and in the 15th year of the Commonwealth
JOHN JAMESON
Agreeable to the within Commission to us directed, we did go to the within named JANE ROBERTS & examined her privately & apart from her said Husband (the return of the execution of the privy examination of JANE ROBERTS); Given under our hands & seals this 21st
day of June 1791 JOHN JOHNSTON
HENRY WARD
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 19th day of December1791
This Indenture of Bargain & Sale from WILLIAM ROBERTS & JANE his Wife to SAMUEL PORTER, Together with a Receipt thereon endorsed, was acknowledged by the said WILLIAM & with a Commission thereto annexed & Certificate thereon endorsed, was ordered to be recorded
Teste JOHN JAMESON, Cl Cur at Citation.³