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     Mary Westwood was born circa 1736 at Elizabeth City Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Robert (II) Armistead, son of Robert (I) Armistead and Lenora Angelica Booth, circa 1752 at Elizabeth City Co., Virginia, USA,
;
His 1st wife.¹

     Mary Armistead was born circa 1710 at Elizabeth City Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Thomas Tabb circa 1726 at Elizabeth City Co., Virginia, USA,
;
Her 1st husband.³ Mary Armistead married Matthew Wills circa 1740 at Elizabeth City Co., Virginia, USA,
;
Her 2nd husband.⁴ Mary Armistead married Robert (II) Armistead, son of Robert (I) Armistead and Lenora Angelica Booth, in 1762 at Elizabeth City Co., Virginia, USA,
;
His 2nd wife; her 3rd husband.¹
Mary Armistead died after 1762 at Elizabeth City Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Elizabeth Westwood was born circa 1679 at Elizabeth City Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Anthony Armistead, son of Capt. Anthony Armistead and Hannah Ellyson, before 21 November 1722 at Elizabeth City Co., Virginia, USA.¹

Elizabeth Westwood died before 28 September 1750 at Elizabeth City Co., Virginia, USA; Date of probate.¹

     Thomas Tabb was born circa 1706 at Elizabeth City Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Mary Armistead, daughter of Anthony Armistead and Elizabeth Westwood, circa 1726 at Elizabeth City Co., Virginia, USA,
;
Her 1st husband.¹
Thomas Tabb died circa 1738 at Elizabeth City Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Matthew Wills was born circa 1710 at Warwick Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Mary Armistead, daughter of Anthony Armistead and Elizabeth Westwood, circa 1740 at Elizabeth City Co., Virginia, USA,
;
Her 2nd husband.¹
Matthew Wills died before 1762 at Elizabeth City Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Booth Armistead was born before 1705 at York Co., Virginia, USA.¹
Booth Armistead died in 1727 at York Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Jane Anderson was born circa 1714 at Westover Parish, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Ellyson Armistead, son of Robert (I) Armistead and Lenora Angelica Booth, circa 1741.¹

Jane Anderson died on 3 March 1767 at York Co., Virginia, USA.¹
     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
WILL OF JANE ARMISTEAD
In the name * * * istead of York County widow being in perfect sense and memory do make this my last will and testament as follows, hereby revoking all other wills by me heretofore made, Inprimis, I resign my soul to Almighty God and desire my body may be buried as my Executor may desire. Item, I give to my son Ellyson Armistead my tract of land in Prince George County to him and his heirs forever. Item, my will is that all the rest of my Estate be divided into two equal parts one of which I give to my said son Ellyson and the other I desire may be equally divided equally among my three daughters Frances, Jane and Elizabeth and my son Charles Armistead. Lastly I appoint Lewis Burwell of James City County sole executor of this my will. In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this 25th day of July in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and fifty-eight
Jane Armistead
Signed sealed and published & declared to be the last will and Testament of the said Jane Armistead, in the presence of us who at her request subscribed our names as witnesses in her presence.
Fred Bryan
John Chap * *
Robt Armis * *
Whereas * * * * * * my negroes and persona * * * * two equal parts one of which * * * * — son and have directed * * * * the * * * * * between my three daughters Franc* * * son Charles, & whereas my daughter * * departed this life leaving behind a daughter named Frances Anderson Nelson I do hereby declare so much of my will as relates to my daughter Frances to be void and I do hereby give to her child Frances Anderson my negro girl Riss and my negro boy Milin provided the said Frances shall arrive to the age of eighteen or marry then my will is that the said two negroes shall be divided equally between my two daughters and son Charles and I do hereby declare this Codicil to be part of my will
In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this 16th Decer 1766
her
Jane Q Armistead.
mark
the words, so much of, interlined before signing)
Signed sealed published & declared by the said Jane Armistead to be a codicil to her will, in presence of us who subscribed the same in her presence and at her request.
Mary Buck
Fred Bryan
At a Court held for York County the 16th day of February, 1767.
This will was proved by the oath of Frederick Bryan a witness, and the codicil endorsed in the said will was proved by the oath of May Buck and Frederick Bryan witnesses thereto, and the exor named in the said will having refused the executorship and no * being willing to take administration on the sd * *, it was ordered by the Court that the Sheriff take the * Estate into his hands and dispose the * * * the will and codicil aforesaid the * * * to be appraised and return the ap * * *

Sources      [S74] Genealogies of Virginia Families Vol. I, from Tyler's Quarterly Historical and Genealogical Magazine. at Citation.¹

     Margaret Pope married Nicholas Minor (Sr.)
;
His 1st wife.^1,2
Margaret Pope died in 1723 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹
     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
Nicholas Minor, Sr died BEFORE 29 May 1744 when his will was probated.

His first wife was Margaret Pope d/o Thomas Pope & Elizabeth Sanford. Her brother; Lawrence Pope (1673- d bef 10 May 1723) as the 2nd husband of Jemima Waddy!!

Margaret (Pope) and Nicholas Minor, Sr., had
(1)Elizabeth bc 1700 d 1743 Richmond Co & m Edward Barrow, Jr;(2)John Minor; (3) Eleanor; (4)Alicia; (5)Richard; (6)Nicholas Minor, Jr - he also died young; (7)Katherine & (8)John Stewart Minor = of these children, Eleanor, Alicia, Richard and Katherine were not mentioned in their father's will, so all may have been deceased when the will was written in 1743.

Nicholas Minor Sr & 2nd wife Jemima Waddy Spence, Pope, Minor
had:
(1) William Stewart Minor who had a daughter Frances Minor;
(2)Nicholas Minor, Jr d 1782 Loudoun Co., Va. & wife Frances Spence d/o Patrick Spence III & Miss Eskridge
(3) Stewart Minor d 15 Jul 1753 Westmoreland & wife Jemima Moxley. at Citation.¹

     Mary Gray was born circa 1705 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹
     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1723-1726 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 168
Parish of Washington in County of Westmorland, Planter, sendeth Greeting; KNOW YE that the sd. NATHANIEL GRAY in consideration of the natural love & affection which he hath and beareth unto his Children, NATHANIEL, GEORGE, FRANCIS, MARY & MARGARET GRAY, and for their better provision and advancement in this World; And also in consideration of the sum of Five shillings of lawfull money to him in hand paid by JOHN PRICE of the Parish and County aforesaid, Planter, the Receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, said NATHANIEL GRAY hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto JOHN PRICE all those nine Negro slaves commonly called or known by the names of Gloster, Grace, Rose, Peter, Kate, Tom, Great Nan, Footman and Isaac; And also thirty head of black Cattle, three hundred weight of new Pewter, three brass kettles containing sixteen gallons each, nine iron potts, six ovall tables, four dozen & an half of English Cain and Rushia Leather Chairs, six feather beds and bolsters with curtains valiance quilts blankets Boulsters and sheets to each bed, three large looking glasses, one large new trunk, two Chest, three hundred yards of brown linen, three hundred yards of dowlas, three hundred yards of fine Scotch and Irish linen and one hundred pounds current money, all which Negros, goods, Chattles and money are now in the possession of NATHANIEL GRAY; To have and to hold the Negros, goods, chattles and money hereby sold or intended to be sold unto JOHN PRICE In Trust, and for the several uses and purposes herein after exprest; that is to say, In Trust to permit and suffer NATHANIEL GRAY to occupy possess and enjoy the Negros goods chattles andmoney during his natural life and after the decease of NATHANIEL GRAY then the nine.. Negro slaves and all other the goods and chattles herein mentioned (except the one hundred pounds current money) In Trust and for the sole use of NATHANIEL, GEORGE and FRANCIS GRAY, Sons of the said NATHANIEL GRAY, party to these presents to be equally divided among them; And as to the one hundred pounds In Trust, to and for the proper use of MARY and MARGARET GRAY, Daughters of NATHANIEL GRAY, party to these presents to be equally divided between them; But in case it shall happen that NATHANIEL, GEORGE, MARY and MARGARET GRAY or either of them shall depart this life before they attain the age of twenty one years, Then as to the part of the said Negros goods chattles and money of said Child or Children so dying, In Trust, and forthe proper use of FRANCIS GRAY, and to no other use; and NATHANIEL GRAY for himself his heirs doth covenant and agree with JOHN PRICE by these presents that NATHANIEL GRAY the Negro slaves goods chattles and money hereby sold to JOHN PRICE against all persons shall warrant and for ever defend by these presents; In Witness whereof NATHANIEL GRAY hath to these presents sett his hand and seale the one and Thirtieth day of May in the fifth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland, King, Defender of the faith &c., And in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Thirty two
Sealed and Delivered in presence of
JOHN WAITS, NATHANIEL GRAY
EDW. BARRADALL
Westmorld. ss, At a Court held for the sd. County the 31st day of May 1732
NATHANIEL GRAY personally acknowledged this Deed of Gift of Negros Cattle &c by him passed to JOHN PRICE in Trust, and to and for the uses of the Children of him the said
NATHANIEL in the sd. Deed named to be his proper act and deed, which at his instance is admitted to Record Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W,
Recorded the first day of June 1732, pr. G. T., C. C. W at Citation.¹

     Elizabeth Fitzhugh was born before 1718 at St. Paul's Parish, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Nathaniel Gray Jr., son of Nathaniel Gray (Sr.) and Mary Beard, on 12 August 1734 at St. Paul's Parish, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2

Elizabeth Fitzhugh died after 1781 at Caroline Co., Virginia, USA.¹
     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1780-1787 King George County Deed Book 6 (Antient Press); pp. 288-290
THIS INDENTURE TRIPARTITE this vith day of May in year of our Lord 1780 Between NATHANIEL GRAY of CAROLINE County in the Commonwealth of Virginia of the first part; KATHARINE BAKER of Washington Parish in King George County, Widow & Relict of JOHN BAKER, deceased, of the second part & ROBERT MASSEY of Parish of Washington of the third part. Whereas NATHANIEL GRAY, Father of NATHANIEL GRAY, party to this Indenture, and ELIZABETH his Wife did sell and convey unto JOHN BAKER & his heirs a certain tract of land for one hundred and seventy nine acres more or less being part of a large tract situait in Parish of Washington which sale is justified by Indenture between NATHANIEL GRAY & his said Wife of the one part and JOHN BAKER of the other part; the xxiv day of February in the year of our Lord 1733 founded on a Writ in nature of an ad quod damnum & is now with the said Writ of Record in the General Court of this Commonwealth, in virtue of which Indenture JOHN BAKER entered into the said Land and premises and was thereof seized in fee simple & being so seised did by his Last Will and Testament in writing now of Record in the County Court of WESTMORELAND. divined & bequeathed the said Land unto said KATHARINE BAKER during her life & after her decease to be sold and the money by such sale arising to be applied in & by the said Will is ordered, directed & appointed, by virtue of which said divise the said CATHARINE. after her said Husbands decease entered into the land & premises and is thereof now seised for term of her natural life according to the divise thereof to her by the Last Will and Testament of her Husband, But the said NATHANIEL GRAY, party to these presents, pretending that he path a right and title to the Land and said KATHARINE being minded to purchase a release of such right from said NATHANIEL as well for the benefit & advantage & greater security of said KATHARINE as for the benefits & security of such person or persons as after the decease of said KATHARINE shall be intitled to the said land or any profit and commodity unto the same according to or by title divised from or under the Last Will and Testament of JOHN BAKER the said KATHARINE doth for herself her heirs hereby expressed declare that this present Indenture of Release from NATHANIEL GRAY is purchased with money belonging to the Estate of her said Husband and is not intended nor ought to be opperated to the sole use of said KATHARINE but is intended to operate to the sole use of such person & persons & their heirs as shall or may be intitlted to the same land by the Last Will & Testament of JOHN BAKER deceased; THIS INDENTURE Therefore Witnesseth that NATHANIEL GRAY, party to these presents, for sum of Fifty pounds current money to him in hand paid by KATHARINE BAKER and ROBERT MASSEY hath for himself his heirs remised released & for ever quit claimed unto KATHARINE BAKER & to such person & persons & their heirs as shall after the decease of said KATHARINE shall be in- titled to the land or any part of it under the Last Will and Testament of JOHN BAKER, & by this Indenture doth release & forever quit claim unto KATHARINE BAKER and to such person or persons & their heirs as shall be intitled to the land after the decease of KATHARINE BAKER all his right title and demand in the said land and premises; And KATHARINE BAKER doth for herself her heirs covenant & agree with ROBERT MASSEY in consideration of sum of Twenty shillings to her in hand paid by ROBERT MASSEY said KATHARINE or her heirs shall at any time claim the land & premises than is to her granted by her Husband, JOHN BAKER, in his Last Will and Testament; In Testimony whereof NATHANIEL GRAY, party to these presents, & KATHARINE have to this Indenture set. their hands and affixed their seals the day & year above written
Sealed & Delivered in the presence of
CHARLES ASHTON, JUNR., NATHANIEL GRAY
JAMES DISMUKES, JUNR, KATHARINE BAKER
ISAAC DISHMAN, JAMES DISHMAN,
THOMAS CHANCELOR, JOHN DISHMAN,
ROBERT CATLETT, SAMUEL BAKER
Received the day of the date of this Indenture the sum of Fifty pounds mentioned therein to be paid to me as Witness my hand
CHARLES ASHTON, JUNR, Test NATHANIEL GRAY
JAMES DISHMAN
Received on the day of the date of this Indenture the sum of twenty shillings mentioned therein to be paid to me, Witness my hand
Test JAMES DISMUKES, JUNR. KATHARINE her mark X BAKER
ISAAC DISHMAN
At a Court held for King George County the 1st day of Jun 1780
This Indented Deed from under the hands and seals of NATHANIEL GRAY & KATHARINE BAKER to ROBERT MASSEY with the Receipt thereon indorsed was presented into Court by the said MASSEY & acknowledged by the said GRAY & BAKER, And on the motion of the said ROBERT MASSEY was ordered to by recorded
Test JOS: ROBINSON, C. K. G. Court at Citation.¹

     Mary Woffendall was born circa 1679 at St. Mary's Parish, Old Rappahannock Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married John Dale before 1695 at Richmond Co., Virginia, USA,
;
Her 2nd husband.² Mary Woffendall married Benjamin Strother, son of William II Strother and Dorothy Savage, on 2 April 1698 at St. Mary's Parish, Richmond Co., Virginia, USA,
;
Her 1st husband.¹
Mary Woffendall died after 1720 at Hanover Parish, King George Co., Virginia, USA.¹
     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1694-1697 Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 2; Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 165)
Richmond County Court 7th of October 1696
- Order of Administration is granted to MARY DALE, Relict of JOHN DALE, upon all and singular the Estate of the said JOHN, she giving security &c.
- Ordered that NATHANIEL POPE and JOHN WILLIS SENR. sometime between this and the next Court held for this County do meet at the House of JOHN DALE late deceased and then and there do inventory and appraise all and singular the Estate of the said deceased and make report under their hands in writing to the next Court. Mr. WILLIAM UNDERWOOD is requested to administer an Oath to the said appraisers for their due appraisment as also to the Administratrix for the said deceased for her true discovery of the said Estate
- This day MARY DALE together with WILLIAM BROWN & ADAM WOFENDALL did acknowledge themselves indebted to he Worshipfull Majestrates for this County in the sum of Five thousand pounds of tobacco to be paid &c. in case the said MARY shall not duly administer the Estate of JOHN DALE committed to her by this Court and render an accot. thereof & surrender up the same when thereunto lawfully required
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1694-1697 Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 2; Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 186)
Richmond County Court 4th of November 1696
- Ordered that MARY DALE, Relict of JOHN DALE, deced, be allowed One thousand pounds of tobacco being for his funeral charges
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1694-1697 Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 2; Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 218)
Richmond County Court 7th of April 1697
- Judgment is granted to WILLIAM PAYNE of WESTMORELAND County against the Estate of JOHN DALE in the hands of his Adininistratrix, MARY DALE. for Fifteen hundred & eighty seven pounds of tobacco & cask upon specialty to be paid with cost of suit
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1699-1709 Richmond County, Virginia Wills and Inventories [Robert K. Headley, jr.];
f70r -Adam WOFFENDALE, will; 25 Apr 1703, 7 (Jun] 1704
if I die before I lay out 350 ac., sons HARRISON and STROTHER to lay it out and each to receive 150 ac; daus. Sarah and Mary;
son Francis tract of land;
ex: wife;
if my son Francis will not be ruled by his mother...he should live with my son HARRISON and his mother to have the benefit of his labor until he comes to age 21;
wits: John GRIMESLEY, Thomas ARNOLD, Andrew HARRISON. [The wife of Adam WOFFENDALL was Honoria. DB 2, p. 61.]
===
Children of Mary WOFFENDALE and Benjamin STROTHER are:

i. Richard STROTHER was born Abt 1705, and died 1761 in King George,VA.
ii. George STROTHER was born Abt 1707, and died 1761 in King George,VA. He married Tabitha PAYNE Abt 1728. She was born Abt 1710, and died 1790 in King George,VA.
iii. Benjamin STROTHER was born Abt 1709, and died 1763 in Culpeper,VA. He married Anne HAYNIE, daughter of Anthony HAYNIE and Elizabeth ?. She was born Abt 1720, and died 1788.
iv. John STROTHER was born Abt 1711.
v. Samuel STROTHER was born Abt 1713.
vi. Francis STROTHER was born Abt 1713. He married Anne HUGHES 1744 in King George,VA, daughter of Thomas HUGHES and ?. She was born Abt 1715.

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1712-1713 Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 6; Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 111)
Richmond County Court 4th of June 1713
- In an Ejectione Firma between JOSEPH WEEKS, Plt. and BENJAMIN STROTHER, Defendt. for messuages lands and appurtenances lying and being in the Pish of St. Marys and County of Richmond, which MAXFIELD BROWN demised to Plt., for a terme not yet ended, &c., and also for fifty pounds sterling damages for ejecting Plt. from the same, &c., as is set forth in the Declaration, wo which Defendt. haveing pleaded Not Guilty, a Jury was this day sworn to try the issue joyn'd whose names are
THOMAS FRESHWATER GEORGE ALSUP STEPHEN BOWIN
JOHN KELLEY THOMAS SMITH JOHN CHAMPE,
GEORGE BLEWFORD WILLIAM MARSHALL JOHN DAVIS
JOHN SMITH EVAN THOMAS and SAMUELL BAKER
who haveing heard the evidence and received their charge were sent out and soon after returning into Court and they being agreed on their Verdict, returned the same which at the motion of Plt. is admitted to Record, and it is in these words. "Richmond ss. WEEKES &c. vs BENJAMIN STROTHER, &c., Defendt. Wee of the Jury find that ADAM WOFENDALL and JOHN PHILLIPS by one certain Deed dated the 4th of February 1674 did bargain and sell unto one WILLIAM BROWNE and his heirs all that certain parcell of woodland ground lying and being in the Pish of Sittenburn in County aforesaid, being part of a certain parcell of land which was surveyed by them, the said WOFENDALL and PHILLIPS, the 25th of February 1672 and being part of the land where said PHILLIPS then dwelled and taken up of Mr. KIRTON, Trustee of the late lords of this neck of land, being all that land belonging to PHILLIPS and WOFFENDALL adjoyning to the Eastermost side of the Main Branch of CHINGOTEAGUE CREEKS and soe from thence extending itself home to the line of WILLIAM BROWNE marked trees as by the Deed to this Verdict annexed may appear. Wee also find that the Deed was not acknowledged by said PHILLIPS and WOFENDALL nor either of them. Wee also find that WILLIAM BROWNE made his Last Will and Testament and therby did devise unto is three Sons, WILLIAM, JOHN and MAXFIELD all his lands he was possessed of to be equally divided between them, and afterwards dyed, which Will was duly proved the fourth day of July 1677. Wee also find that WILLIAM BROWNE, Son of said WILLIAM BROWNE the Testator aforesd., at a Court held for this County the 2d day of June 1697 obtained a Judgment against the said PHILLIPS & WOFENDALL upon a suit brought upon the Deed aforesaid by the said PHILLIPS & WOFENDALL made to WILLIAM BROWNE that the Deed was good and valid and that WILLIAM BROWNE, then Plt had good right and title unto the said land by virtue of the Deed aforesaid, and did order that the Deed should be entered of Record; And wee doe find that the Deed was accordingly ( ). Wee do also find that said WOFFENDALL by Deed from the Proprietors Office had granted unto him 440 acres of land dated the 22d day of March 1656, And wee do find that the land mentioned to be sold by the Deed aforesd. from PHILLIPS and WOFENDALL to BROWNE is part of the land contained in the afaoresd Deed from the Proprietors for 440 acres. Wee do find also that the Lessor of the Plt. is the Son of the WILLIAM BROWNE, the Testator, And wee do also find that ADAM WOFENDALL by his Last Will and Testament duly proved did devise unto his Daughter, MARY, a parcell of land lying between DOCTOR SPENCE's and a New Schoolhouse to her and her heirs forever. And wee doe also find that the land aforesaid devised to said MARY is the same land mentioned to be sold by the Deed aforesaid by PHILLIPS and WOFFENDALL unto WILLIAM BROWNE. Wee doe also find that BENJAMIN STROTHER, the Defendt., intermarryed with said MARY and that he entred upon the Pattent. If upon the whole matter the Court shall adjudge the Law to be with the Defendt., wee find for the Defendt.. If the Court find for Plt. wee find for the Plt. and damages one shilling sterling. JOHN KELLEY, Forman." And it is ordered that the matters of Law arising therefrom be referred to next Court to be argued
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1753-1765 King George County, Virginia Deed Book 4; [Antient Press]; Page 254-258
Indenture made 26th/27th July 1756 between BENJAMIN STROTHER of parish Hanover & county King George and ANN his wife of one part and DANIEL WHITE of same .. by deeds of lease and release .. for sum of Five pounds sterling money .. sold parcel of land containing 137 acres .. corner to Mr. WILLIAM FOXES land .. all which land was by Deed from the Proprietors office of the Northern Neck granted to ADAM WOFFENDELL who by his last will and testament devised it to his daughter MARY & she by deed of gift conveyed it to her son Benjamin Strother one of the parties to these presents
Presence W. Bruce, Benjamin Strother
Thomas Heneage, Augustine White Ann Strother
At a court held 5th August 1756 .. Deeds of lease and release ordered to be recorded. at Citation.¹

     John Dale was born before 1675.¹ He married Mary Woffendall before 1695 at Richmond Co., Virginia, USA,
;
Her 2nd husband.¹
John Dale died on 7 October 1696 at Richmond Co., Virginia, USA.¹
     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1694-1697 Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 2; Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 165)
Richmond County Court 7th of October 1696
- Order of Administration is granted to MARY DALE, Relict of JOHN DALE, upon all and singular the Estate of the said JOHN, she giving security &c.
- Ordered that NATHANIEL POPE and JOHN WILLIS SENR. sometime between this and the next Court held for this County do meet at the House of JOHN DALE late deceased and then and there do inventory and appraise all and singular the Estate of the said deceased and make report under their hands in writing to the next Court. Mr. WILLIAM UNDERWOOD is requested to administer an Oath to the said appraisers for their due appraisment as also to the Administratrix for the said deceased for her true discovery of the said Estate
- This day MARY DALE together with WILLIAM BROWN & ADAM WOFENDALL did acknowledge themselves indebted to he Worshipfull Majestrates for this County in the sum of Five thousand pounds of tobacco to be paid &c. in case the said MARY shall not duly administer the Estate of JOHN DALE committed to her by this Court and render an accot. thereof & surrender up the same when thereunto lawfully required
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1694-1697 Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 2; Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 186)
Richmond County Court 4th of November 1696
- Ordered that MARY DALE, Relict of JOHN DALE, deced, be allowed One thousand pounds of tobacco being for his funeral charges
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1694-1697 Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 2; Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 218)
Richmond County Court 7th of April 1697
- Judgment is granted to WILLIAM PAYNE of WESTMORELAND County against the Estate of JOHN DALE in the hands of his Adininistratrix, MARY DALE. for Fifteen hundred & eighty seven pounds of tobacco & cask upon specialty to be paid with cost of suit at Citation.¹

     Anne (?) married Francis Gray, son of Nathaniel Gray (Sr.) and Mary Beard, at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹

Anne (?) died after 1747 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Sarah Monroe was born circa 1721 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married George Gray Sr., son of Nathaniel Gray (Sr.) and Mary Beard, before 1749 at St. Paul's Parish, King George Co., Virginia, USA,
;
His 1st wife.^1,3
Sarah Monroe died between 1756 and 1758 at St. Paul's Parish, King George Co., Virginia, USA.¹
     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1747-1749 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 10, Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 59
Westmorland Set. Pursuant to an order of the said County Court dated the 27th day of October 1747 (the purport of sd. Order was that we the Subscribers should divide a certain tract of land between JAMES BANKHEAD, Gent., and GEORGE GRAY, who intermarried wth: ELINOR & SARAH, two of the Daughters of SPENCE MONROE, deced), which we accordingly perform'd on the 20th day of June 1749 in company with WM: PRICE, Surveyor of sd. County, and in presence of said BANKHEAD & GRAY as follows; Begining on the Creek called MONROES CREEK at the edge of a Marsh, extending thence S. 39d. Wt. to the mouth of a Branch, thence up the Branch So. 66d. Wt. 18 pole, thence No. 18d. Wt. 38 pole to a large Walnut tree standing at the head of the aforesd. Branch marked for a corner, thence So. 57d. Wt. 36 po., thence So. 53d. Wt. 140 pole to a marked white Oak wch: was marked by a former division, thence So. 60 1/2d. West 74 poles to a white Oak standing y the Main Road, thence So. 51 1/2d. Wt. 90 pole to the head line, being the outermost bounds of the whole Patent. Given under our hands JNO: MARTIN
WM: MONROE
Westmorland Sct. At a Court held for the said Conty on the 25th day of July 1749 This Division & Report of Land between JAMES BANKHEAD, Gent. & GEORGE GRAY, being returned into Court under the hands of JNO: MARTIN & WM. MONROE, Gent., being the persons appointed for that purpose, & ordd. to be recorded Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 9th day of August 1749, pr. G. L., C. C. W. at Citation.¹

     Spence Monroe was born in 1690 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹
Spence Monroe died before 31 March 1726 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹
     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
spence is said to have died w/o issue...
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1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 163
MONROE, ANDREW, 1 May 1769; 27 Nov. 1770.
Wife Margaret 5., chair and horse and use of a room for a year;
grand son Elliott Monroe land in Loudoun Co;
grand son John Monroe land where my son John lived;
four grand children John, Jane, Elizabeth and Nancy Monroe;
exrs. Dr. James Bankhead, John Ashton and Spence Monroe.
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Children of Christian TYLER and Andrew MONROE are:
i. Spence MONROE was born 1720, and died AFT 16 FEB 1774 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. He married Elizabeth JONES 1752, daughter of James JONES. She was born 1725, and died 1774.
ii. Andrew MONROE was born ABT 1712.
iii. Jane MONROE was born ABT 1714.
iv. Elinor MONROE was born ABT 1720. She married James BANKHEAD 20 AUG 1738. He was born ABT 1720 in Scotland.
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1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 104
TYLER, JOSEPH, 3 Dec. 1737; 31 Jan. 1737. My plantation to my bro. Benjamin Tyler; 1 servant to my sister Christian Munroe; 1 negro to cozen Ellenor Munroe; couzens Spence Munroe and Sarah Munroe servants; cousin Andrew Munroe 1 negro; friend James Lovell one feather bed; friend Anne Harrison 1 mare; residue of estate to bro. William Tyler.
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1716-1718 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 6 [Antient Press]; Page 40
Westmoreland County Court 26th of June 1717
- MUNROE v MUNROE's Exrs.
SPENCE MUNROE, Son of ANDREW MUNROE, Gent., deced. by his Petition to this Court set forth that he is of age to receive the Estate left him by his Father and prayed the Court's Order for CHARLES TYLER and WILLIAM MUNROE, Surviveing Executors of the Last Will and Testament of ANDREW, to pay and deliver him the same. Upon consideration whereof [CHARLES TYLER being present and assenting thereto] it is ordeFed by the Court that CHARLES TYLER and WILLIAM MUNROE doe pay and deliver unto SPENCE MUNROE all and singular the Estate left him by his Father ofwhat natureor kind soever the same be at Citation.¹

     David Henning was born before 1743 at Bromfield Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Mary Strother, daughter of James Strother and Margaret French, circa 1782 at Bromfield Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA,
;
Her 2nd husband.¹
David Henning died in 1798 at Bromfield Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹
     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1770-1783 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book B; [Dorothy Ford Wulfeck];
Will of Samuel Hening of St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co.
dated 13 NOV:, 1770, Proven 18 July, 1774.
Legatees: Sons: Samuel Hening, James Hening, David Hening.
Daus.: Mary Stephens, wife of Lewis Stephens, Jr., of Frederick Co., Joanna Hening, Nancy Hening, Elenor Hening, Sally Hening.
Executors: Wife Elenor Hening, son David Hening, son Samuel Honing, son James Hening (when of age).
Wit.: Mary Meldrum, Briskett Davenport, William Meldrum
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1770-1783 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book B; [Dorothy Ford Wulfeck];
Will of Samuel Hening.
Dated (none). Proven 16 July, 1781.
Legatees: Bro. James Honing.
Sisters: Nancy Honing, Nelly Hening, Salley Hening.
Executors: Bros. David Henning, James Henning.
Wit.: Samuel Clayton, James Gaines, David Hening.

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1765-1769 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book E; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 609-11.
17 Nov. 1768. Samuel Hening and Eloner his wife of Culpeper County to David Hening, son of Samuel and Eloner Hening, of Spotsylvania County. For £123 current money. 410 acres on the Cedar Run, being part of a greater tract that Hening purciesed of the trustees of John Spotswood, Esqr., deceased ... corner to Samuel Hening ... near the head of a branch ... on the west side of Cedar Run near a spring known by the name of Henry White's Spring ... crossing the run ... in the low ground of Cedar Run, tnen with Mr. Daniel White's
line ... Samll. Hening
Eloner (Y) Hening
17 Nov. 1768. Acknowledged by the parties. Eloner was first privily examined.
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1779-1781 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book L (Part 1); [Antient Press]; Page 67-69
THIS INDENTURE made this twelth day of November One thousand seven hundred and seventy nine Between GEORGE MINZIES [Menzies] of NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY in the Colony of Virginia of one part and DAVID HENING of County of Culpeper in the Colony aforesaid of other part Witnesseth that GEORGE MINZIES for and in consideration of thirty pounds current money of Virginia by these presents do bargain and sell unto DAVID HENING his heirs and assigns a certain parcel or tract of land containing Two hundred and thirty one acres and a half it being an equal half part of an Including Deed granted by the Right Honourable THOMAS LORD FAIRFAX Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia to the Revd. ADAM MINZIES Late of NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY for Four hundred and sixty three acres bearing date the seventh day of January One thousand seven hundred and sixty four and being part of a Patent formerly granted to CHARLES STUART for three hundred and ninety acres bearing date the 21st day of August One thousand seven hundred and thirty four situate lying and being in County of Culpeper and on HUNGRY RUN, a Branch of MOUNTAIN RUN, and is bounded begining at a Single Pine on South side of a Branch in a line of COLO. SPOTSWOOD Esqr. and running North eighteen degrees West One hundred and twenty eight pole (Viz) One hundred pole to HUNGRY RUN and crossing the same twenty eight pole further to three Pines corner to BELFIELD, MORRIS, FLOYD and JOHN WRIGHT, all purchasers out of the said STEUARTS PATENT thence North fifty six degrees West one hundred and fourteen pole to a white Oke on the North side of a Branch, thence South West One hundred and twenty four poles to three Pines on a Stony Ridge, thence South six degrees West forty pole to two Pines, thence with a Dividing Line between this part and Mr. DANIEL BROWN South 42d. 30m E. Two hundred and twenty four pole to three Pines in SPOTSWOODs line thence with his line No. thirty two degrees East One hundred and twenty pole to the Begining Together with the rents issues and profits thereof To have and to hold the said Lands with the appurtenances unto DAVID HENING his heirs and assigns for ever In Witness whereof GEORGE MINZIES have hereunto set his hand and Seal the day and year above written
in presents of us AUGUSTINE GENINGS GEORGE MENZIES
DAVID HUDSON, HENRY WALKER
Received of the within named DAVID HENING the sum of Thirty pounds current money of Virginia being the consideration within mentioned to be paid by him to me witness my hand and Seal this 12th day of November 1779
Test AUGUSTINE GININGS GEORGE MENZIES
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 15th day of November 1779 This Indenture was proved by the Oath of one of the Witnesses thereto which is ordered to be Certified; And at a Court held for the said County the Twelvth day of December 1779 was further proved by two other witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded
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1779-1781 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book L (Part 1); [Antient Press]; Page 165-167
THIS INDENTURE made the 21 day of February One thousand seven hundred and Eighty Between THOMAS GRAVES JUNR. and MARTHA his Wife of County of Culpeper of one part and DAVID HENING of the aforesaid County of other part Witnesses that THOMAS GRAVES and MARTHA his Wife for Ninety pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by these presents do bargain and sell unto DAVID HENING his heirs and assigns one tract of land lying on West side of CEDER RUN MOUNTAIN and on a Branch of said RUN formerly the property of JOHN RYAN and devised by JOHN RYAN Deceast of the aforesaid County unto said MARTHA Wife to said THOMAS GRAVES, One hundred and fifty acres and bounded Begining at a Poplar and white Oak in the Fork of a Branch and runing thence So. eight degrees East One hundred and thirty six pole to two white Oaks in a valley, thence South eighty five degrees East One hundred and thirty two pole to awhile Oak in DEWETs Lot Line thence North five degrees Fast One hundred and ten pole to two white Oaks Corner to SAMUEL HENING, thence North forty six degrees West One hundred and forty pole to a Poplar and white Oak on a branch, corner to said HENING, then up the Branch to the begining and the rents issues and profits thereof To have and to hold said lands with the appurtenances unto DAVID HENING his heirs and assigns forever In Witness whereof said THOMAS and MARTHA his Wife have hereunto set their hands and Seal the day and year first above written
in presence of JAMES SLAUGHTER, THOMAS GRAVES
FRENCH STROTHER MARTHA GRAVES
The Commonwealth of Virginia to JAMES SLAUGHTER and FRENCH STROTHER Gent, (Commission for private examination of MARTHA, Wife of THOMAS GRAVES dated the 14th day of August 1781 in Fourth year of Commonwealth) (Return of examination dated 14th day of August 1781 and signed by JAMES SLAUGHTER and FRENCH STROTHER)
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 21st August 1780
This Indenture was acknowledged and ordered to be recorded, a Dedimus awarded to take the private Examination of the said MARTHA when returned with the Certificate thereon is also to be recorded
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1783-1785 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book M; [Antient Press]; Page 1-2
THIS INDENTURE made this Twenty first day of April One thousand seven hundyed and Eighty three Between DAVID HENING of County of Culpeper and MARY his Wife of one part and PHILLIP SLAUGHTER of same County of other part Witnesseth that DAVID HENING and MARY his Wife for just sum of One hundred and forty pounds current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by PHILLIP SLAUGHTER by these presents do bargain and sell unto PHILLIP SLAUGHTER his heirs and assigns for ever one certain tract of land lying on the West side of CEDAR RUN MOUNTAIN and on a Branch of the said RUN formerly the property of JOHN RYAN and divided by JOHN RYAN decd of the same County unto MARTHA, Wife of THOMAS GRAVES, and sold by said THOMAS GRAVES and MARTHA his Wife unto DAVID HENING containing by estimation One hundred and fifty acres more or less Begining at a Poplar and white Oak in the Fork of a branch & runing thence South eight degrees East one hundred and thirty six poles to two white Oaks in a Valley, thence South eighty five degrees East onehundred & thirty poles to a white Oak in DEWITT's Lott line, thence North five degrees East one hundred and twenty poles to two white Oaks, Corner to SAMUEL HENING, thence North forty six degrees West one hundred and forty poles to a Poplar and white Oak on a Branch, corner to the said SAMUEL HENING, thence up the branch to the begining, To have and to hold the said tract of land with the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto PHILLIP SLAUGHTER his heirs and assigns forever and DAVID HENING and MARY his Wife for themselves their heirs and assigns do covenants and agree with PHILLIP SLAUGHTER his heirs and assigns to warrant and defend the said tract of land with the appurtenances unto PHILLIP SLAUGHTER his heirs and assigns forever free from the claims of any person In Witness whereof the said DAVID HENING and MARY his Wife have hereunto set their hands and Seals the day month and year first above written
in presence of DAVID HENING
April the twenty first 1783 Received of PHILLIP SLAUGHTER One hundred & forty pounds the consideration within mentioned Given under my hand the day and year above written DAVID HENING
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 21st day of April 1783
This Indenture was acknowledged by the within mentioned DAVID HENING & ordered to be recorded
Test JOHN JAMESON Cl Cur
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1783-1785 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book M; [Antient Press]; Page 120-122
THIS INDENTURE made the fifteenth day of December One thousand seven hundyed and eighty three Between DAVID HENING, only Acting Exr. of the Last Will and Testament of SAMUEL HENING deced, & ELENOR HENING, Widow of said SAMUEL HENING, of County of Culpeper of one part and JAMES SLAUGHTER of same County of other part. WHEREAS SAMUEL HENING deced by his Last Will and Testament in writing duly proved and recorded in County Court of Culpeper did among other things devise a part of his lands to be sold to pay off his just Debts. In Compliance of the said Will, This Indenture Witnesseth that DAVID HENING and ELENOR HENING for the full and just sum of Seven hundred and fifty four pounds current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by these presents do bargain and sell unto JAMES SLAUGHTER his heirs a certain tract of land containing by Estimation three hundred and seventy seven acres more or less Except half an acre Including the GRAVE YARD adjoining to CEDAR RUN MOUNTAIN and bounded begining at a Pine and two Hickorys, Corner to HENRY WHITES Lott; thence North twenty degrees West fifty five pole to two red Oaks, thence South sixty four degrees West seventy six poles to a Pine on a Hill, Corner to NATHANIEL SUTTON, thence with his line (blank) poles to a white Oak and a Gum Stump near the end of a Logged House, thence South forty one degrees West forty two poles to a white Oak near a Branch, thence up the Branch the several Courses to a Poplar, Corner to SUTTON & RYAN and runing thence with RYANs line South forty six degrees East one hundred and Forty poles to a white Oak and red Oak by the said HENINGS FENCE, thence South five degrees West thirty pole to a red & two white Oaks, Corner to PINCONs Lott, thence with his line South sixty three degrees East eighty eight poles to Mr. WHITES line near a double Poplar, thence with that line North sixteen degrees East two hundred and sixty poles to a small Pine in HENRY WHITES Lott line, thence with that line West One hundred and fourteen poles to the Begining, Together with all houses and appurtenances and profits thereof To have and to hold the tract of land with the appurtenances unto JAMES SLAUGHTER his heirs and DAVID HENING Exr, &c. & ELINOR HENING, Widow of SAMUEL HENING deced, shall warrant and forever defend the said tract of land unto JAMES SLAUGHTER his heirs free from all claims of any person whatsoever In Witness whereof the said DAVID HENING & ELEANOR HENING have hereunto set their hands and seals the say and year above written
in the presence of JNO. LORRY, DAVID HENING
SAMUEL ( ), JOHN ROGERS ELONER HENING
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 15th day of March 1784
This Indenture was acknowledged by DAVID HENING & proved as to ELENOR HENING 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 165
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I JOHN GREEN of Culpeper County have this day bargained and sold unto DAVID HENING of said County for the sum of One hundred and forty pounds current money of Virginia four Negroes to witt Tenor & her children, namely Sib, Tom & Harry, late the property of NICHOLAS GREEN, the said Negroes the said JOHN GREEN do warrant and defend unto DAVID HENING his heirs free from the claim of any person In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 15th day of November 1772
in presence of JOHN WILLIAMS JOHN GREEN
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 17th day of May 1784
This Indenture was acknowledged by the party & ordered to be recorded
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1783-1785 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book M; [Antient Press]; Page 196-199
THIS INDENTURE made this 26 day of February One thousand seven hundred and Eighty four Between JOHN SPOTSWOOD and SALLY his Wife of County of ORANGE of one part and DAVID HENING of County of Culpeper of other part Witnesseth that JOHN SPOTSWOOD and SALLY his Wife in consideration of Two hundred and fifty pounds Sixteen shillings current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by these presents do bargain and sell unto DAVID HENING his heirs Five parcels of land lying in County of Culpeper on & near Branches of CEDAR RUN Seven hundred and Eight acres and bounded (the first) Begining at A Two white Oaks corner to JOHN WILLIS & runing thence with his line South eighty one degrees East fifty pole to three white Oak saplins in the said line, then North five degrees East one hundred and thirty four pole to two Pines, thence North seventeen degrees West three hundred and sixty eight poles to a Pine, Corner to SAML. CLAYTON & FRANCIS GAINES, then with CLAYTONs line South twenty five degrees West One hundred and ninety four pole to a Pine, then North fifty seven degrees West one hundred and sixty pole to a Beach and Spanish Oak on CEDAR RUN, then leaving his lines and runing thence South twenty eight degrees West One hundred and eighty three poles to three white Oaks at the head of a Branch, Corner to said HENING, then South sixty eight degrees, East two hundred and ninety seven poles to two white Oaks on the West side of CEDAR RUN then East crossing the Run seventy eight pole to a Spanish Oak another Corner to said HENING, then with HENINGs line South fourteen degrees West One hundred and twenty one pole to the Begining, containing Four hundred & Seventy six acres (The second) Thirty two acres is a separate Tract bounded begining at A a red Oak corner to DAVID HUDSON and runing thence North East eighty two pole to a Poplar on a branch, then North Eighty degrees West thirty two pole to a white Oak, Corner to JOHN RYAN, then North Eighty six degrees West twenty two pole to a white Oak, corner to HUDSON in said RYAN's line with the said HUDSONs South twelve degrees East One hundred and thirty seven poles to the Begining (the third) One hundred and twenty two acres joining the first and bounded Begining at two dead Pines, Corner to WILLIAM GAINES a large Hickory fresh marked in their Room, thence South eighteen degrees West one hundred and fifty pole to a Pine in the line of the first tract, thence with the said line North sixteen degrees West two hundred and eighteen pole to a Pine, Corner to FRANCIS GAINES in the said line standing about a pole from the N, Edge of the Road, thence with the Road and GAINES's line North fifty seven degrees East twenty pole, North forty eight degrees East eighteen pole, North fifty eight degrees East twenty pole, North seventy two degrees East sixteen pole, North sixty two degrees East forty eight pole, North sixty seven degrees East thirty eight pole to a Pine and red Oak saplin Corner to FRANCIS GAINES in WILLIAM GAINES's, thence with WILLIAM GAINES line to the begining, (the Fourth) begining in SLAUGHTER Old Field Corner to Hening thence North twenty degrees West fifty five poles to a double red Oak, South seventy five degrees West forty pole to a Pine, thence North thirty degrees East One hundred and ninety eight pole to three white Oak saplins in the said HENINGs line thence with his line to the begining containing forty four acres, (the Fifth) Begining at a Pine, Corner to said HENING thence North forty eight degrees West seventy four pole to two Hickorys and a white Oak, thence South forty seven degrees West one hundred and twenty pole to two white Oak in BELFIELDS ROAD, thence down the ROAD to a red Oak in SLAUGHTER line, thence with his line to the begining containing thirty four acres, To have and to hold the said lands with the appurtenances unto DAVID HENING his heirs and JOHN SPOTSWOOD and SALLY his Wife doth covenant that DAVID HENING shall occupy and possess the said lands free from all just claim of said JOHN SPOTSWOOD and SALLY his Wife their heirs or any person whatsoever In Witness whereof JOHN SPOTSWOOD and SALLY his Wife have hereto set their hands and Seals the day and year first above written
in presence of JOHN ROGERS, JOHN SPOTSWOOD
JAMES SLAUGHTER JUNR., SALLY SPOTSWOOD
SAMUEL REEDS, JOHN NASH
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 21st day of June 1784
This Indenture was proved by the Oaths of JAMES SLAUGHTER JUNR., SAMUEL REEDS & JOHN NASH witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded
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1783-1785 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book M; [Antient Press]; Page 199-200
THIS INDENTURE made this twenty first day of June One thousand seven hundred & eighty four Between DAVID HENING of County of Culpeper of one part & DAVID HUDSON of said County of other part Witnesseth that DAVID HENING for sum of Thirty two pounds Cash to him in hand paid by DAVID HUDSON by these presents doth bargain and sell unto DAVID HUDSON his heirs a certain parcel of land containing Thirty two acres lying in County of Culpeper Begining at a red Oak Corner to DAVID HUDSON and runing thence North East eighty two pole to a Poplar on a Branch, thence North ten degrees East sixty two poles to a white Oak, thence North eighty degrees West thirty two poles to a white Oak, Corner to JOHN RYAN, then North Eighty six degrees West twenty two pole to a white Oak, Corner to said HUDSON in RYANs line, thence with HUD-SONs line South twelve degrees East One hundred & thirty seven poles to the begining together with all houses orchards and appurtenances thereunto belonging free from all Incumbrances whatsoever and will warrant and defend the said lands unto DAVID HUDSON his heirs from the just claim of any person whatsoever In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the day & year first above written
in presence of DAVID HENING
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 21st day of June 1784
This Indenture was acknowledged by the party & ordered to be recorded

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1790-1791 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book Q (Part 1); [Antient Press]; Page 119-121
THIS INDENTURE made this 30th day of September one thousand seven hundred and ninety Between DAVID HENING & MARY his Wife of County of Culpeper of one part and FRANCIS GRAY of County aforesaid of other part; Witnesseth that DAVID HENING & MARY his Wife in consideration of the good will they do bear unto the said FRANCIS GRAY, their Son in Law, and for the further consideration of the full & just sum of Two hundred & forty four pounds, Sixteen shillings current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by said FRANCIS GRAY; by these presents do bargain & sell unto FRANCIS GRAY his heirs one certain parcel of land whereon the said GRAY now lives and being part of the tract of land whereon said HENING now lives, containing by estimation two hundred & eighty six acres, more or less, & bounded, Begining at a red Oak on West side of a Glade, thence South twenty eight degrees East one hundred & thirty four poles to a Post Oak in WHITEs line, thence West two hundred & forty seven poles to a corner in SLAUGHTERs Old Field, now down, thence North two degrees East two hundred & sixty two poles to three small white Oaks, thence South sixty eight degrees East one hundred & forty two poles to a corner in ROBERT KEYs line, thence North fifty seven degrees East fifty eight poles to two Hickory saplins & a red Oak saplin, thence South three degrees East one hundred & thirty poles to the begining, Together with all the premises with the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto FRANCIS GRAY his heirs and the rents issues & profits thereof; To have and to hold the land and premises with the appurtenances unto FRANCIS GRAY his heirs; And DAVID HENING & MARY his Wife shall warrant & forever defend one moiety of the said two hundred & eighty six acres of land more or less unto FRANCIS GRAY his heirs free from the claims of all persons; In Witness whereof the said DAVID HENING & MARY his Wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day month & year first within written
Sign'd seed & acknowd. in presence of
EDWARD BARBER, JAMES SLAUGHTER, DAVID HENING
SAMUEL BENING, WINGFIELD TYRRELL
Recd. of FRANCIS GRAY the full & just sum of two hundred & forty five pounds sixteen shillings current. money of Virginia, the full consideration within mentioned; Witness my hand this 30th day of June 1790
Teste EDWARD BARBER, DAVID HENING
JAMES SLAUGHTER
At. a Court held for Culpeper County the 18th day of April 1791
This Indenture of Bargain & Sale from DAVID HENING & MARY his Wife to FRANCIS GRAY, together with a Receipt thereon endorsed, was partly proved by the Oath of JAMES SLAUGHTER, one of the witnesses thereto; & ordered to be Certified; & at a Court continued & held for said County the 19th day of April 1791, This said Indenture was fully proved by the Oaths of SAMUEL HENING & EDWARD BARBER & ordered to be recorded Teste JOHN JAMESON, CI Cur
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1791-1792 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book Q (Part 2); [Antient Press]; Page 348-350
THIS INDENTURE made the 15th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & ninety Between DAVID HENING of County of Culpeper of one part and SAMUEL HENING of said County of other part; Witnesseth that DAVID HENING in consideration of the sum of three hundred and Eighty ninepounds, twelve shillings current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by SAMUEL HEnING, by these presents doth bargain & sell unto SAMUEL HENING all that tract of land whereon DAVID HENING doth now live, lying in County of Culpeper and bounded; Begining at a post Oak, then North 23 degrees West 134 poles to a red Oak saplin on the North side of a Glade, thence North three degrees West 130 poles to a red Oak and two Hickory saplins on North side of the Road, then North fifty six degrees East 208 pole to one Hickory & two red Oak saplins on the South side of said Road, thence South 16 degrees East 200 poles to two Pines, thence South five degrees West 136 poles to three white Oak saplins, thence North 80 degrees West fifty two poles to two white Oaks, thence South eight d-grees West 36 poles to an Ash, corner to GEORGE HAYWOOD, thence with his line to the begining, containing by estimation Three hundred & Sixty three acres & a half and also all lands trees profits & appurtenances belonging; To have and to hold the tract of land and appurtenances unto SAMUEL HENING his heirs; And DAVID HENING for himself & his heirs the tract of land against any person claiming under him to SAMUEL HENING his heirs shall warrant & forever defend by these presents; In Witness whereof the said DAVID HENING hath hereunto set his hand & affixed his seal the day month & year first above written
Sign'd Seal'd & Delivered in presence of
FRANCIS GRAY, JOHN STEWARD DAVID HENING
EDMUND BROADUS, JAMES SLAUGHTER
Received of SAMUEL HENING Three hundred & eighty nine pounds. the consideration
within mentioned
Teste JOHN STEWARD, DAVID HENING
JAMES SLAUGHTER
At a Couyrt held for Culpeper County the 18th day of April 1791
This Indenture of Bargain & Sale from DAVID HENING to SAMUEL HENING,together with a Receipt thereon endorsed, was partly proved by the Oath of JAMES SLAUGHTER, one of the witnesses thereto, & ordered to be Certified; And at a Court contd. & held for said County the 19th day of April 1791, this said Indenture was further proved by the Oath of FRANCIS GRAY, another witness thereto, & ordered to be Certified; And at a Court held for said County the 19th day of September 1791, this said Indenture was fully proved by the Oath of JOHN STEWARD, another witness thereto, & 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 356-358
THIS INDENTURE made this 19th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & ninety one Between DAVID HENING and MARY his Wife of County of Culpeper of one part and WILLIAM MASON of County aforesaid of other part; Witnesseth that DAVID HENING and MARY his Wife in consideration of One hundred & seventy nine pounds current money to them in hand paid by WILLIAM MASON, by these presents do bargain & sell unto WILLIAM MASON his heirs one tract of land lying in County of Culpeper containing by estimation Two hundred and Thirty one acres & a half, it being an half of a Patent granted by the Right Honorable THOMAS LORD FAIRFAX, Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia, to the REVD. ADAM MENZIES of NORTHUMBERLAND for Four hundred and Sixty three acres bearing date the 7th day of January 1764, and being part of a Patent formerly granted to CHARLES STEWART for Three hundred & ninety acres bearing date the 21st day of August 1734, And on the Waters of HUNGRY RUN, a Branch of MOUNTAIN RUN, and purchased by said DAVID HENING of GEORGE MENZIE, Son and Heir of the said ADAM MENZIES, by an Indenture of Bargain & Sale bearing date the 12th day of November 1779, reference being had to said Deeds & Patent may more fully appear; and bounded; Begining at a single Pine on South side of a Branch in the line of Colo: SPOTSWOOD and runing thence North 18 degrees West 128 poles, viz. 100 poles to HUNGRY RUN and crossing the same 28 poles further to three Pines, corner to BELFIELD, MORRIS, FLOYD & JOHN WRIGHT, all purchasers out of the said STEWARTs Patent, thence North 56 degrees West 114 poles to a white Oak on the North side a Branch, thence South West 124 poles to three Pines on a Stony Ridge, thence South 6 degrees West 40 poles to two Pines, thence with a dividing line between this part and Mr. DANIEL BROWN South 47 degrees 30 minutes East 224 poles to three Pines in SPOTSWOODs line, thence with his line North 32 degrees East 120 poles to the begining; containing Two hundred & Thirty one acres more or less, Together with the priviledges and advantages to said tract of land belonging and the rents issues and profits thereof; To have and to hold the tract of land and premises unto WILLIAM MASON his heirs and DAVID HEWING and MARY his Wife do by these presents warrant and forever defend the land and premises unto WILLIAM MASON his heirs free and clear from the claims of all persons; In Witness whereof the said DAVID HENING and MARY his Wife have hereunto set their hands & seals the day & year first written
Seal'd & Delivered in the presence of
JOHN JAMESON, EDWARD STEVENS JR., DAVID HENING
THOMAS WRIGHT, THOS: JAMESON JUNR.,
JAMES DUVALL
Received of WILLIAM MASON One hundred and seventy nine pounds current money, it being the consideration mentioned in the within Deed, Witness my hand this 19th day of August 1791
Teste JOHN JAMESON, DAVID HEWING
THOMAS WRIGHT, THOS: JAMESON JUNR,
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 19th day of September 1791
This Indenture of Bargain & Sale from DAVID HENING & MARY his Wife to WILLIAM MASON was proved by the Oaths of JOHN JAMESON, THOMAS WRIGHT & JAMES DUVALL, and together with a Receipt thereon endorsed, which was proved by the Oaths of JOHN JAMESON & THOMAS WRIGHT, & ordered to be recorded
Teste JOHN JAMESON, Cl Cur

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The Virginia Genealogist Volume 30, 1986 [John Frederick Dorman] Page 138
1775-1803 British Mercantile Claims
Claims of Jas. Ritchie & Company
[Pp . 36-38] Samuel Henning's Estate, Culpeper.
£242.1.10-1/2. He died in Culpeper in 1774. His acting executor was his son David Henning of the same county who died in 1798 . Samuel Henning at his death possessed two tracts of land which were sold by his executor for about £1200, a few slaves and a large stock of horses, cattle, etc . One tract of land and all his personal estate except one slave specifically devised to his son Samuel was sold immediately after his death in order to make provision for the payment of his debts, which were large and numerous. He had been executor of the estate of Dr. Thomas Howison and in that character a considerable balance was due from him. This was paid by David Henning to Col. John Slaughter, the surviving executor of Dr. Howison, in paper money but by a decision in the District Court of Fredericksburg it was determined that the executors of Dr. Howison were not authorized to receive such payments and a judgment was obtained by his representatives about 1790 for the full amount. David Hening was compelled to appropriate the monies arising from the sale of the other tract of land (the legal title of which was indeed in himself) to make good the paper money payment. There were several other large demands against the estate arising from a connexion with others in trade. Judgments in some instances were obtained against the executor of Samuel Hening alone, although there were other parties originally bound. The debts due from the estate were more than sufficient to absorb the whole of it.
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1775-1803 British Mercantile Claims
Reports on sundry claims, 12 Nov. 1800: [Pp. 112]
David Hening, Culpeper. £37.5.11, Wm. Cunningham & Co. (Culpeper Store). He died in Culpeper in 1798, intestate, and left a good estate. His administrator is his son Samuel Hening of the same county. Arrangements are made with Mr. Colquohoun, the agent of the creditors, for discharging this debt and it will be paid in a very short time. at Citation.¹

     Francis Strother was born before 1742 at King George Co., Virginia, USA.¹
Francis Strother died after 1772 at Fairfax Co., Virginia, USA.¹
     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
Wills in Fairfax County, Virginia , Page 18
FRENCH, Daniel.

20 May 1771. 6 May 1772.

Wife: Penelope.
Legatees: Col. George Mason (friend), Hugh French (who lives with me), Sarah Triplett (niece, wife of Thomas Triplett), Harrison Manley (brother of wife), Townsend Dade (brother-in-law), John French (to have wearing apparel), French Strother (nephew), William Spencer, Elizabeth French (only daughter). Exrs: wife and Col. George Mason. Wit: Thomas Triplett, Townsend Dade, Platt Townsend.

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STAFFORD COUNTY VA WILL BOOK O; 1748-1767; THE ANTIENT PRESS pp. 464-466 In Name of God Amen I JAMES STROTHER the Younger of County of Culpepper in Colony of Virginia Gent. being weak of body but of sound mind .. come ye Blessed children of my father out or into the Kingdom prepared for you from the beginning .. my body I remitt to the Earth .. as to my worldly affairs .. I give my Grey Gelding, the watch which I wear generally about me and my feather bed S bolster to my loving Brother FRANK STROTHER. I give all my Negroes herein named to my dear beloved Sister MARY the Wife of Mr, GEORGE GRAY of the County of Stafford and heirs (Negroes named). I give all my Debts, dues & demands of all & from all & all manner of Persons whatsoever to my said Sister Mary to pay & discharge all my Debts & Funeral Expenses and do hereby appoint George Gray of County of Stafford Gent my whole Exr. 5th February 1764.
Anthy. Kitchin, James Strother
Tho. Moss, John Willson
At Court held for Stafford County March 12th 1764 Will presented proved .. admitted to record .. Certificate granted for obtaining Probate ..
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1783-1785 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book M; [Antient Press]; Page 274-275
THIS INDENTURE made the third day of April One thousand seven hundred and Eighty four Between BENJAMIN BRAGG of County of ESSEX of one part and FRENCH STROTHER of County of Culpeper of other part Witnesseth that BENJAMIN BRAGG for sum of Two hundred and fifty eight pounds Current money have bargained and sold unto FRENCH STROTHER and his heirs two tracts of land Contiguous one to the other lying in County of Culpeper the two tracts containing by estimation Two hundred & fifty eight acres included and the first tract bounded begining at two white Oaks a Spanish Oak & Elm in a Glade of POTATOE RUN and in a line of the Patent of JOSEPH COOPER and runeth through the sd Pattent North seventy seven degrees West Two hundred poles to three swamp red Oaks in another line of said Patent, thence with the line of the Patent North forty degrees East two hundred & fifty four poles to a red and white Oak & Spanish Oak, Corner to said Pattent, South eighty five degrees East eighty poles to three Spanish Oaks another Corner to said Patent, South twelve degrees West Two hundred & thirty nine poles to the begining containing by estimation Two hundred & two acres; the other tract of land is bounded begining at three white Oaks on the East side of MOUNTPONY & runing thence South sixty three degrees East two hundred and four poles to two white Oaks and one water Oak in the line of the first Tract hereby conveyed thence with said line North forty one degrees East twenty three poles to a red Oak, corner to said tract hereby conveyed first thence North fifty four degrees West fifty five poles to two Hickorys and one white Oak Corner to BLOODWORTH, thence South sixty six degrees West one hundred & fifty four pole to the begining containing by Estimation fifty six acres, the two tracts included contains Two hundred & fifty eight acres To have and to hold to said FRENCH STROTHER and his heirs and BENJAMIN BRAGG shall warrant and by these presents forever defend In Witness whereof the said BENJAMIN BRAGG hath hereunto set his hand & Seal the day and year above written
in presence of BIRKETT DAVENPORT, BENJA. BRAGG
ROBERT LATHAM fUNR., HENRY ARMISTEAD,
ADAM BANKS (ROBERT COLEMAN JUNR. is a witness to the Receipt)
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 20th day of September 1784
This Indenture was partly proved by the Oaths of BIRKETT DAVENPORT &ROBERT LATHAM JUNR., two of the witnesses thereto, which is ordered to be Certified, And at a Court held for Culpeper County the 20th day of December 1784 was fully proved by the Oaths of ADAM BANKS another witness thereto & ordered to be recorded
I do hereby oblige myself my heirs to allow & deduct from the Bonds of FRENCH STROTHER this day executed to me for the payment of Two hundred & fifty eight acres of land in County of Culpeper at the rate of Twenty Shillings p acre for every one deficient of the Quantity of Two hundred & fifty eight acres. Given under my hand and Seal this Fourth day of April One thousand seven hundred & eighty four
Witness BIRKETT DAVENPORT, ROBERT LATHAM JUNR., BENJA. BRAGG
ROBT. COLEMAN JUNR., ADAM BANKS at Citation.¹

     Reuben Strother was born in 1745 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Susannah Bartlett in 1768 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA.²

Reuben Strother died in 1837 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA.¹
     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
Abstracts of Fauquier county, Virginia, Wills, Inventories & Accounts 1759-1800
William Pearl (Will) date written 24 May 1785, proved 25 July 1785, by oaths of Reuben Strother & Benjamin Strother, the 3 executors named in Will, were granted certificate to obtain probate.
mentions: grandson William Pearl son of son Samuel Pearl;
daughter Sarah Smare and her children;
daughter Margaret Fields wife of John Fields and her children;
daughter Martha Evins and her children;
daughter Mary Murry, daughter Elizabeth Cundiff alias Ellitt and her son Elijah;
grandchildren - William Weadon, Mary Weadon, Elizabeth Weadon & Anne Weadon;
son William; son Richard; wife Martha Pearl;
executors: wife Martha Pearl, Samuel Pearl & Ralph Murray
signed: William (X) Pearl
witnesses: Reuben Strother, Daniel Brown, Benjamin Carpenter, Benjamin Strother & Reuben Ellitt
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EARLY FAUQUIER COUNTY, VIRGINIA MARRIAGE BONDS
Pearle, Samuel W. Strother, Nancy 15 June 1790 son of Samuel
(w) Reuben Strother at Citation.¹

     Susannah Bartlett was born in 1752 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Reuben Strother, son of James Strother and Margaret French, in 1768 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA.¹

Susannah Bartlett died in 1837 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA.¹
     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
Children of Susannah Settle BARTLETT and Reuben STROTHER are: at Citation.¹

     Lucy Coleman married French Strother, son of James Strother and Margaret French, at King George Co., Virginia, USA.¹
Lucy Coleman was born in 1733 at Caroline Co., Virginia, USA.¹
Lucy Coleman died after 1781 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹
     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
Children of Lucy COLEMAN and George French STROTHER are:

Children of Lucy Coleman and French Strother are:
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1753-1773 King George Co., Va - Deed Book; p 492-496
Indenture made 21st/22nd April 1762 between FRENCH STROTHER and
LUCY his wife of county Culpeper and WILLIAM BRUCE of county King George
.. by deeds of lease and release .. for sum One hundred and twenty pounds
current money of Virginia .. sold parcel of land being in parish Brunswick
King George County containing 200 acres it being a tract of land
disended to French Strother as Eldest son and heir at law of his Mother
MARGARET STROTHER deced who was one of the Daughters of DANIEL FRENCH
deced from whom her right descended by the will of DANIEL FRENCH ..
lay on the lands of HENRY FITZHUGH Esqr. deced, JOHN ALEXANDER, MOSES
GRIGSBY and the Glebe land
Presence William Williams. French Strother
James Monteith, Reuben Owens, Lucy x Strother
William Grant
At a court held 6th May 1762 .. Deeds of lease and release admitted to record.
George the Third .. to NATHANIEL PENDLETON. DANIEL BROWN & WILLIAM
WILLIAMS Gentlemen Justices of Culpeper County .. Whereas French Strother
and LUCY his Wife have conveyed to WILLIAM BRUCE 200 acres ..
Whereas said Lucy cannot conveniently travel to our county court of
King George .. receive her acknowledgment .. 22nd April in the second
year of our Reign.
Certified 22nd April 1762 by Danl. Brown. William Williams.
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1765-1769 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book E; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 80-83.
17 April 1765. Charles Carter, Fsqr., to French Strother. Lease of 150 acres in St. Mark's Parish on the Mountain Run, being part of 3600 acres called the Mount Poney tract ... corner to the Lott No. 1 and in a line of the old platt ... in a glade ... corner to Colo. Carter's old platt. For the lives of French Strcther, Lucy Strother and Peggy Strother. Yearly rent, £5 current money on 25 December. French Strother will plant three hundred good fruit trees whereof one third to be apple trees and will erect a good dwelling house twenty feet by sixteen and tobacco house thrity two feet by twenty after the manner of Virginia building; shall not work more than four labouring hands. French Slaughter
Chs Carter
Wit: Tho: Slaughter, Fran. Slaughter, Anthony Foster, Wm. Underwood.
This lease is not to be forfited for want of peach orchards.
17 Oct. 1765. Proved by Francis Slaughter, Anthony Foster and William Underwood.
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1765-1769 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book E; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 83-88.
18 April 1765. Charles Carter, Esqr., to French Strother. Lease of 132 acres in St. Mark's Parish on the Mountain Run, being part of 3600 acres called the Mount Poney tract ... corner to lott no. 2 ... to the Mountain Run For the lives of French Strother, Lucey Strother and Peggy Strother. Yearly rent, £5 current money due 25 December 1765. [Agreement as in above lease.]
Cha. Carter
French Strother
Thos. Slaughter, Francis Slaughter, Anthony Foster, Wm. Underwood.
This lease is not to be forfieted for want of a peach orchard.
Cha. Carter
17 Oct. 1765. Proved by Francis Slaughter, Anthy. Foster and William Underwood.

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1779-1781 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book L (Part 1); [Antient Press]; Page 325-326
THIS INDENTURE made this 16th day of August in year of our Lord God One thousand seven hundred & seventy nine Between FRENCH STROTHER and LUCEY his Wife of County of Culpeper and State of Virginia of one part and ROBERT COLEMAN JUNIOR of the County and State aforesaid of other part Witnesseth that FRENCH STROTHER and LUCEY his Wife for sum of Ninety one pounds current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by these presents do bargain and sell unto ROBERT COLEMAN and his heirs and assigns all that parcel of land adjoining the said COLEMAN containing by Estimation sixty six acres one Rod & twenty three Poles and is bounded Begining at an Ash and small Beach on MOUNTAIN RUN, thence North twenty two degrees East seventy four poles to one Spanish & two white Oak saplins, thence South forty nine degrees East fifty poles to a white Oak, thence North fifty nine degrees East fifty poles no Corner standing, thence South seventy four degrees East ninety four poles no Corner standing; thence South forty eight degrees East sixty two poles to a Hickory, thence South twenty two degrees West eighteen poles to MOUNTAIN RUN, thence up the several Courses of said RUN to begining Togather with all Timbers fences and appurtenances whatever to the same belonging To have and to hold the said Tract of land with all appurtenances unto ROBERT COLEMAN JUNIOR his heirs or assigns forever and FRENCH STROTHER and LUCEY his Wife do bind themselves their heirs to warrent and defend the said tract of land unto ROBERT COLEMAN JUNR. his heirs or assigns forever In Witness whereof the said FRENCH STROTHER & LUCEY his Wife have hereunto set their hands & Seals the day & year first above written
in presence of FRENCH STROTHER
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 21st day of May 1781
This Indenture was acknowledged by the said STROTHER & ordered to be recorded at Citation.¹

     Phillip Slaughter was born on 4 December 1758 at St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Margaret French Strother, daughter of French Strother and Lucy Coleman, circa 1778 at St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.^2,1
Phillip Slaughter married Elizabeth Towles in 1835 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA,
;
His 2nd wife; her 2nd husband.³
Phillip Slaughter died in 1849 at St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹
     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1783-1791 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book C; [Dorothy Ford Wulfeck];
Will of George Clayton Slaughter of Culpeper Co. Dated 5 May, 1790, Proven 21 June, 1790.
Legatees:
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1783-1785 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book M; [Antient Press]; Page 1-2
THIS INDENTURE made this Twenty first day of April One thousand seven hundyed and Eighty three Between DAVID HENING of County of Culpeper and MARY his Wife of one part and PHILLIP SLAUGHTER of same County of other part Witnesseth that DAVID HENING and MARY his Wife for just sum of One hundred and forty pounds current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by PHILLIP SLAUGHTER by these presents do bargain and sell unto PHILLIP SLAUGHTER his heirs and assigns for ever one certain tract of land lying on the West side of CEDAR RUN MOUNTAIN and on a Branch of the said RUN formerly the property of JOHN RYAN and divided by JOHN RYAN decd of the same County unto MARTHA, Wife of THOMAS GRAVES, and sold by said THOMAS GRAVES and MARTHA his Wife unto DAVID HENING containing by estimation One hundred and fifty acres more or less Begining at a Poplar and white Oak in the Fork of a branch & runing thence South eight degrees East one hundred and thirty six poles to two white Oaks in a Valley, thence South eighty five degrees East onehundred & thirty poles to a white Oak in DEWITT's Lott line, thence North five degrees East one hundred and twenty poles to two white Oaks, Corner to SAMUEL HENING, thence North forty six degrees West one hundred and forty poles to a Poplar and white Oak on a Branch, corner to the said SAMUEL HENING, thence up the branch to the begining, To have and to hold the said tract of land with the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto PHILLIP SLAUGHTER his heirs and assigns forever and DAVID HENING and MARY his Wife for themselves their heirs and assigns do covenants and agree with PHILLIP SLAUGHTER his heirs and assigns to warrant and defend the said tract of land with the appurtenances unto PHILLIP SLAUGHTER his heirs and assigns forever free from the claims of any person In Witness whereof the said DAVID HENING and MARY his Wife have hereunto set their hands and Seals the day month and year first above written
in presence of DAVID HENING
April the twenty first 1783 Received of PHILLIP SLAUGHTER One hundred & forty pounds the consideration within mentioned Given under my hand the day and year above written DAVID HENING
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 21st day of April 1783
This Indenture was acknowledged by the within mentioned DAVID HENING & ordered to be recorded
Test JOHN JAMESON Cl Cur
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1783-1785 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book M; [Antient Press]; Page 9-12
THIS INDENTURE made this Tenth day of August in year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Eighty three Between PHILLIP CLAYTON and MILDRED his Wife and SUSANNA CLAYTON, Widow and Relict of SAMUEL CLAYTON deceased, of County of FREDERICK of one part and PHILIP SLAUGHTER of County of Culpeper of other part Witnesseth that PHILIP CLAYTON and MILDRED his Wife and SUSANNA CLAYTON for sum of Sixty six pounds current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by these presents do bargain and sell unto PHILLIP SLAUGHTER his heirs and assigns one tract of land lying in County of Culpeper and bounded Begining at a Pine and Hickory, Corner to FRANCIS GAINES's Lot, runing thence South twenty six degrees West two hundred poles to a Pine and red Oak, thence North fifty seven degrees West one hundred and sixty poles to a Beach and Spanish Oak in the Low Grounds of CEDAR RUN, thence North twenty six degrees East two hundred poles to two white Oaks and an Ash on a Branch side, thence South fifty six degrees East eighty three poles to a red Oak, Corner to said GAINES, thence the same Course continued with his line Seventy seven poles to the begining Together with all houses fences priviledges and advantages belonging To have and to hold the tract of land with all appurtenances unto PHILIP his heirs and assigns forever and PHILIP CLAYTON and MILDRED his Wife and SUSANNA CLAYTON doth hereby warrant and will forever defend the tract of land unto PHILIP SLAUGHTER his heirs and assigns free from all Incumbrances In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands & Seals the day and year above written in the presence of PHILIP CLAYTON JR.
MILDRED CLAYTON
The Commonwealth of Virginia to ELISHA WILLIAMS & JOSEPH LONGACRE Gentlemen Greeting: (The Commission for the private Examination of MILDRED, Wife of PHILIP CLAYTON JUNR., dated at the Courthouse the 10th day of August 1783 and in the Eighth year of the Commonwealth) (Return of the private Examination of MILDRED CLAYTON dated the 14th day of August 1783 and signed by ELISHA WILLIAMS and JOSEPH LONGACRE)
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 19th day of August 1783
This Indenture was acknowledged by the parties & ordered to be recorded, with commission thereto annexed & a Certificate thereon
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1783-1785 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book M; [Antient Press]; Page 94-95
TO ALL TO WHOM these presents shall come Know Ye that I JAMES SLAUGHTER of Culpeper County for divers good causes and considerations me thereunto moving but more especially for the natural love good will & affection which I have and do bear towards my Son, PHILLIP SLAUGHTER, and for the consideration of the sum of Five shillings in hand paid hath granted and made over to my Son the seven following Negroes, Spencer, Charles, Austin, Nanney, Milley, Jack & Ovid to hold to my said Son his heirs free from the claim of any person whatsoever In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this Fifteenth day of December One thousand seven hundred & Eighty three
in presence of JAMES SLAUGHTER
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 15th day of December 1783
This Deed of Gift was acknowledged by the within mentioned JAS, SLAUGHTER & ordered to be recorded
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1783-1785 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book M; [Antient Press]; Page 327-328
THIS INDENTURE made this 21st day of February in year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred & Eighty four Between PHILIP SLAUGHTER and PEGGY his Wife of County of Culpeper of one part and ROBERT SLAUGHTER of said County of other part Witnesseth that PHILIP SLAUGHTER and PEGGY his Wife for sum of One hundred & sixty six pounds current money of Virginia to them paid by these presents do bargain & sell ROBERT SLAUGHTER his heirs one tract of land lying in County of Culpeper and bounded Begining at a Pine and Hickory, Corner to FRANCIS GAINES's Lott runing thence So. 26 West 200 poles to a Pine and red Oak, thence North 57 West 160 poles to a Beach and Spanish Oak in the low Grounds of CEDAR RUN, thence No. 26 East 200 poles to two white Oaks & an Ash on a branch side, thence South 56 East 83 poles to a red Oak, Corner to the sd GAINES, thence the same Course continued with his line 77 poles to the begining Together with all houses fences and advantages belonging To have and to hold unto said ROBERT his heirs and PHILIP SLAUGHTER & PEGGY his Wife doth hereby warrant and will forever defend the said tract of land free from all Incum-bran ces and claim of any person In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written
in presence of PHIL. SLAUGHTER
PEGGY SLAUGHTER
At a Court held for Culpeper County February 1785
This Indenture was acknowledged by said PHILIP and ordered to be recorded
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1788-1789 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book O; [Antient Press]; Page 11-13
THIS INDENTURE made this 19th day of February one thousand seven hundred and Eighty seven Between JAMES SLAUGHTER & SUSANNA his Wife of the County of Culpeper of the one part and PHILIP SLAUGHTER of the same County of the other part; Witnesseth that the said JAMES SLAUGHTER and SUSANNA his Wife in consideration of the just sum of Six hundred pounds current money of Virginia to them in hand paid, by these presents do bargain and sell unto PHILIP SLAUGHTER his heirs one certain tract or parcel of land containing by estimation Three hundred and Seventy seven acres more or less, it being the land the said JAMES SLAUGHTER purchased of DAVID HENING, only Acting Executor of SAMUEL HENING deced., and ELEONER HENING, Widow of the said SAMUEL by their certain Indentrue of Bargain & Sale bearing date the fifteenth day of December one thousand seven hundred and Eighty three and bounded, Begining at a Pine and two Hicorys corner to HENRY WHITE's former loft, thence North twenty degrees West fifty five poles to two red Oaks, thence South seventy five degrees West one hundred and twelve poles to a Hicory, thence South eighteen degrees West forty poles to a red Oak on the North side of BELFIELDS ROAD, thence South Sixty five degrees West seventy six poles to a Pine on a Hill corner to NATHANIEL SUTTON thence with his line (blank) poles to a white Oak and Gum Stump near the end of a Logg'd House, thence South forty one degrees West forty two poles to a white Oak near a Branch, thence up the Branch the several Courses to a Poplar, Corner to SUTTON, RYAN and HENING, thence with RYANs line South forty six degrees East one hundred and forty poles to a white Oak and red Oak near the said HENING's Fence, thence South five degrees West thirty poles to a red and two white Oaks, corner to PINONs Lott, thence with his line South sixty three degrees East sixty poles to a Poplar, thence North eighty one degrees East eighty eight poles to Mr. DANL. WHITES line near a Double Poplar, thence with his line North sixteen degrees East two hundred and sixty poles to a small Pine in HENRY WHITE's Lott Line, thence with that line West one hundred and fourteen poles to the begining, Together with all houses hereditaments and appurtenances to the same belonging; and the rents issues and profits thereof except One hundred & fifty acres whereon the said JAMES SLAUGHTER and SUSANNA his Wife now live, which one hundred & fifty acres with all its appurtenances the said JAMES SLAUGHTER and SUSANNA his Wife is to have free and quiet possession of; To have and to hold the said tract of land and premises with all the appurtenances (except as before excepted) to said PHILIP SLAUGHTER his heirs, And JAMES SLAUGHTER and SUSANNA his Wife shall warrant and forever defend the said tract of land unto PHILIP SLAUGHTER his heirs free from the claim or claims of any person or persons whatsoever; In Witness whereof the said JAMES SLAUGHTER & SUSANNA his Wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of
(no witnesses shown) JAMES SLAUGHTER
Received of PHILIP SLAUGHTER the full and just sum of Six hundred pounds current money of Virga: in full for the within consideration; Given under my hand this 19th day of Feby. 1787 JAMES SLAUGHTER
At a Court held for Culpeper County February 19th 1787
This Indenture of Bargain & Sale from JAMES SLAUGHTER and SUSANNA his Wife to PHILIP SLAUGHTER, together with a Receipt thereon endorsed, was acknowledged by the said JAMES SLAUGHTER 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 241-243
THIS INDENTURE made this Ninth day of October one thousand seven hundred and Eighty seven Between NATHANIEL SUTTON and SARAH his Wife of one part and PHILIP SLAUGHTER of County of Culpeper of other part; Witnesseth that NATHANIEL SUTTON & SARAH his Wife for the full & just sum of Two and twenty five pounds current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by PHILIP SLAUGHTER, by these presents doth bargain sell & confirm unto PHILIP SLAUGHTER his heirs one certain tract of land containing Two hundred and one acres more or less lying in County of Culpeper which said land NATHANIEL SUTTON purchased of SAMUEL HENING and ELEANOR his Wife by their certain Indenture bearing date the Twentieth day of August in year of our Lord one thouand seven hundred and Sixty seven and duly acknowledged by SAMUEL HENING in County Court of Culpeper the Fiventeenth day of August one thouand seven hundred & sixty seven and by ELEANOR his Wife the Seventeenth day of November one thouand seven hundred and Sixty eight; and bounded, Begining at a white Oak and Hickory on the East side of CROOKED RUN and tuning thence South twenty six degrees East one hundred and eighty six poles to three Hickory saplins on a Ridge thence South eighty five degrees East ninety poles to two white Oaks in a Valley, corner to PHILIP SLAUGHTER, thence with his line North eight degrees West one hundred and thirty six poles to a Poplar and white Oak in the Fork of a Branch. thence down the Branch the several courses to a white Oak on the North side the said Branch near said SLAUGHTERs Lane, thence with his line North thirty seven degrees West forty poles to a red Oak and Pine on a Hill, thence South sixty three degrees West two hundred and thirty eight poles to the begining. Together with all houses fences water courses profits commodities and appurtenances to the same belonging; To have and to hold the tract of land with appurtenances unto PHILIP SLAUGHTER his heirs and NATHANIEL SUTTON and SARAH his Wife for themselves their heirs will warrant and forever defend by these presence against any person lawfully claiming any right or title to the same; In Witness whereof NATHANIEL SUTTON and SARAH his Wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day month and year first above written
Signed Sealed & Ackd. in presence of
ROBERT LATHAM JR.. NATHANIEL SUTTON
RICHD: GAINES, JAMES GAINES, SARAH SUTTON
WILLIAM ROBERTSON JUNR. JOHN WAUGH
Received of the within named PHILIP SLAUGHTER the full and just sum of Two hundred and twenty five pounds current money of Virginia being the consideration in full mentioned in the within Deed, Witness my hand this 9th day of October one thousand seven hundred and Eighty seven
Witness RICHD. GAINES. NATHANIEL SUTTON
ROBT. LATAHAM JR.
The Commonwealth of Virginia to FRENCH STROTHER, JOHN WAUGH and SAMUEL CLAYTON Gentlemen, Greeting, Whereas NATHANIEL SUTTON and SARAH his Wife by their certain Indenture of Bargain & Sale bearing date the 9th day of October 1787, have sold and conveyed unto PHILIP SLAUGHTER the fee simple Estate of Two hundred and one acres of land, And Whereas the said SARAH cannot conveniently travel to our said County Court of Culpeper to make acknowledgement of the same (the Commission for the privy Examination of SARAH. the Wife of NATHANIEL SUTTON); Witness JOHN JAMESON Clerk of our said Court at the Courthouse aforesaid this 9th dy of October 1787 and in the 12th year of the Commonwealth JOHN JAMESON
Culpeper Set. In Obedience to the within Commission we the Subscribers to whom it is directed did personally go to the within mentioned SARAH and did examine her privily and apart from the said NATHANIEL her Husband (the return of the execution of the privy examination of SARAH SUTTON); Given under our hands & seals this 18th day of October one thousand seven hundred & Eighty seven
SAM: CLAYTON
JOHN WAUGH
At a Court held for Culpeper County January 21st 17881
This Indenture of Bargain and Sale from NATHANIEL SUTTON and SARAH his Wife to PHILIP SLAUGHTER, together with a receipt thereon endorsed, was proved by the Oaths of ROBERT LATHAM JUNR., RICHARD GAINES and WILLIAM ROBERTSON JUNR., witnesses thereto, and with a Commission thereto annexed & Certificate thereon endorsed is ordered to be recorded
Teste JOHN JAMESON, Cl Cur
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1788-1789 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book O; [Antient Press]; Page 244-248
THIS INDENTURE made this 7th day of December in year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty seven Between HENRY GAINES and ANN his Wife of County of Culpeper of one part and PHILIP SLAUGHTER of the same County of other part; Witnesseth that HENRY GAINES and ANN his Wife for the full and just sum of Five hundred and fifty pounds current money of Virginia in hand paid by PHILIP SLAUGHTER. by these presents doth bargain sell and confirm unto PHILIP SLAUGHTER his heirs one certain tract of land lying on the ROBINSON RIVER in Culpeper County whereon said HENRY GAINES now lives containing by estimation Three hundred and fifty four acres more or less and is bounded, Begining at a Beach and white Oak Stump on North side of ROBINSON RIVER on the bank of said River. corner to JAMES GREENs SENR. deceased, and runing thence with that line North fifty one degrees East twenty seven poles to a black Stump in a Slash, thence with the same line North thirty three degrees East sixty one poles to a Stone in an Old Field, corner with said GREENs (deced.) line and runing thence South seventy one degrees East eighty two poles to a red Oak in the Old Lou. Line, another corner of GAINES's land, and with said GAINES's line North thirty degrees West forty poles to a Pine, corner with said GREENs and REUBEN GARNETT, and runing thence with GARNETfs line South forty nine degrees East eighty one poles to a white Oak on CEDAR RUN, corner to said GARNETT, thence up the meanders of said Run one hundred and seventy eight poles to three white Oaks on East side of said Run, corner to said GARNETT and JOHN WAUGH, thence with WAUGHs line South twenty eight degrees East flinty poles to a box Oak and two Pines, corner to JOHN WAUGH and TALIAFERRO, thence with TALIAFERRO's line South thirty six degrees West one hundred and fifty six poles to three small black Oak saplins in the Old Line, thence with said Lott Line South thirty three degrees East one hundred and seventeen poles to a single Pine, corner to TALIAFERRO, thence with TALIAFERRO's line South thirty degrees West one hundred and eight poles to two small Persimmon trees on the bank of ROBINSON RIVER thence up the several meanders of the River binding on Low Water Mark (blank) to the Begining; together with all houses orchards profits and appurtenances to the same belonging, and all rents issue and profits thereof: To have and to hold the tract of land and all premises with the appurtenances unto PHILIP SLAUGHTER his heirs, And HENRY GAINES and ANN his Wife for themselves and their heirs the land and premises unto PHILIP SLAUGHTER his heirs will warrant and forever defend against said HENRY GAINES and ANN his Wife their heirs or any other person lawfully claiming any right to the same; In Witness whereof said HENRY GAINES and (blank) his Wife have hereunto set their hands & Seals the month & year first above written
Signed Sealed & Delivered in presence of
ARMISTEAD WHITE, HENRY GAINES
GEO: C. SLAUGHTER, THOS: GAINES, ANN GAINES
RICHD: GAINES,
December 7th 1787. Then received of PHILIP SLAUGHTER the full and just sum of Five hundred and fifty pounds current money of Virginia, it being in full for the within consideration, Given under my hand this day month and year above written
Witness RICHD: GAINES, HENRY GAINES
ARMISTEAD Whin
The Commonwealth of Virginia to SAMUEL CLAYTON, HENRY HILL and JOHN WAUGH Gentlemen, Greeting; Whereas HENRY GAINES and ANN his Wife by their certain Indenture of Bargain & Sale bearing date the 7th day of December 1787 have sold and conveyed unto PHILIP SLAUGHTER the fee simple Estate of Three hundred & fifty four acres of land more or less lying in County of Culpeper And Whereas the said ANN cannot conveniently travel to our said County Court to make acknowledgment of the same (the Commission for the privy Examination of ANN, the Wife of HENRY GAINES); Witness JOHN JAME-SON Clerk of our said Court at the Courthouse aforesaid the 7th day of December 1787 and in the 12th year of the Commonwealth JOHN JAMESON
Culpeper County Sct. In Obedience to the within Commission to us directed, we the Subscribers did personally go to said ANN and did then and there examine her privily and apart from the said HENRY her Husband (the return of the execution of the privy examination of ANN GAINES); Given under our hands & seals this 7th day of December 1787
JOHN WAUGH
H. HILL
At a Court held for Culpeper County January 21st 1788
This Indenture of Bargain and Sale from HENRY GAINES and ANN his Wife to PHILIP SLAUGHTER, Together with a receipt thereon endorsed was proved by the Oaths of ARMISTEAD WHITE, THOMAS GAINES and RICHARD GAINES. witnesses thereto, And with a Commission thereto annexed and Certificate thereon endorsed is ordered to be recorded
Teste JOHN JAMESON, Cl Cur
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1789-1790 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book P; [Antient Press]; Page 255-257
THIS INDENTURE made this 1st day of March one thousand seven hundred & Eighty nine Between JAMES SLAUGHTER & SUSANNA his Wife of County of Culpeper of one part and PHILIP SLAUGHTER of same County of other part; Witnesseth that JAMES SLAUGHTER & SUSANNA his Wife for the full & just sum of Three hundred pounds current money of Virginia to them in hand paid, by these presents do bargain & sell unto PHILIP SLAUGHTER his heirs one certain tract of land whereon said JAMES SLAUGHTER & SUSANNA his Wife now live, containing by estimation One hundred & fifty acres more or less (it being the land Excepted in a Deed made by said JAMES SLAUGHTER and SUSANNA his Wife to said PHILIP SLAUGHTER dated the Nineteenth day of February one thousand seven hundred & Eighty seven and admitted to Record in County Court of Culpeper the same day), and bounded, Begining at a Poplar on West side of CEDAR RUN MOUNTAIN above PHILIP SLAUGHTERs Fence, corner to said SLAUGHTER and runing thence North eighty one degrees East eighty eight poles to Mr. DANIEL WHITEs line near a double Poplar, thence with his line North sixteen degrees East two hundred & sixty poles to a small Pine in DAVID HENNINGs line, thence with his line West one hundred & six poles in an Old Field not far from the Gate, and then a strait line to the begining; Together with all houses & appurtenances to the same belonging; To have & to hold the tract of land with the appurtenances unto PHILIP SLAUGHTER his heirs, and JAMES SLAUGHTER & SUSANNA his Wife shall warrant & forever defend the said tract of land unto PHILIP SLAUGHTER his heirs free from the claims of any person, In Witness whereof said JAMES SLAUGHTER & SUSANNA his Wife have hereunto set their hands & seals the day month & year first above written
Signed Sealed & Delivered in presence of
G. C. SLAUGHTER, JAMES SLAUGHTER
THOS: BROADUS SUSANNAH SLAUGHTER
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 19th day of October 1789
This Indenture of Bargain & Sale from JAMES SLAUGHTER & SUSANNAH his Wife to PHILIP SLAUGHTER, together with a Receipt thereon endorsed was acknowledged by the said JAMES & ordered to be recorded Teste JOHN JAMESON, Cl Cur
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1789-1790 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book P; [Antient Press]; Page 257-259
TO ALL TO WHOM these presents shall come, I JAMES SLAUGHTER SENR. of County of Culpeper in consideration of the full & just sum of One hundred & sixty two pounds, Fourteen shillings & Eleven pence half penny current money of Virginia to me in hand paid by PHILIP SLAUGHTER, by these presents do bargain & sell unto PHILIP SLAUGHTER his heirs the following slaves, Henry, Moll & her two Children, Rose & Melinda, together with their future increase; To have & to hold the said slaves with their future increase unto PHILIP SLAUGHTER his heirs to the proper use of PHILIP SLAUGHTER his heirs, And I said JAMES SLAUGHTER SENR. will warrant & forever defend the said slaves unto PHILIP SLAUGHTER his heirs free from the claims of any person; PROVIDED aliways that if said JAMES SLAUGHTER SENR. his heirs shall pay PHILIP SLAUGHTER his heirs the just & full sum of Eighty one pounds, Fifteen shillings & five pence three farthings current money of Virginia with lawful Interest thereon from the date hereof for the redemption of said slaves, then this Bill of Sale shall cease & become void; In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 1st day of April one thousand seven hundred & eighty nine
Signed Sealed & Rose, one of the within slaves being delivered
in the presenceof us D. F. FOSTER, JAMES SLAUGHTER
G. C. SLAUGHTER, THOS: BROADUS
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 19th day of October 1789
This Mortgage from JAMES SLAUGHTER SENR. to PHILIP SLAUGHTER was acknowledged
by the said JAMES & ordered to be recorded Tests JOHN JAMESON, Cl Cur

Sources      [S84] Genealogies of Virginia Families Vol. V, from the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography. at Citation.¹

     Elizabeth Towles died at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She was born on 25 May 1774 at Millbrook, St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married William Brock circa 1790 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA,
;
Her 1st husband.² Elizabeth Towles married Phillip Slaughter, son of James Slaughter and Susannah Clayton, in 1835 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA,
;
His 2nd wife; her 2nd husband.¹
     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
Sources      [S84] Genealogies of Virginia Families Vol. V, from the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography. at Millbrook.

     William Brock was born before 1752 at St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Elizabeth Towles circa 1790 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA,
;
Her 1st husband.¹
William Brock died in 1835 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹
     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1771-1774 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book H; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Dec. 25, 1771. Alexander Spotswood, of Spts. Co., Gent., to Joseph Brock, of same Co. Lease. 360 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. "Sd. Joseph Brock's three sons, John, Joseph, and Wm.," etc. 1200 lbs. tob. Jno. Brock, Wm. Clayton, Thos. Fox. June 19, 1772. at Citation.¹

     Margaret French Strother was born in 1758 at King George Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Phillip Slaughter, son of James Slaughter and Susannah Clayton, circa 1778 at St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2

Margaret French Strother died in 1835 at St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹
      ; Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1765-1769 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book E; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 80-83.
17 April 1765. Charles Carter, Fsqr., to French Strother. Lease of 150 acres in St. Mark's Parish on the Mountain Run, being part of 3600 acres called the Mount Poney tract ... corner to the Lott No. 1 and in a line of the old platt ... in a glade ... corner to Colo. Carter's old platt. For the lives of French Strcther, Lucy Strother and Peggy Strother. Yearly rent, £5 current money on 25 December. French Strother will plant three hundred good fruit trees whereof one third to be apple trees and will erect a good dwelling house twenty feet by sixteen and tobacco house thrity two feet by twenty after the manner of Virginia building; shall not work more than four labouring hands. French Slaughter
Chs Carter
Wit: Tho: Slaughter, Fran. Slaughter, Anthony Foster, Wm. Underwood.
This lease is not to be forfited for want of peach orchards.
17 Oct. 1765. Proved by Francis Slaughter, Anthony Foster and William Underwood.
===
1765-1769 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book E; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 83-88.
18 April 1765. Charles Carter, Esqr., to French Strother. Lease of 132 acres in St. Mark's Parish on the Mountain Run, being part of 3600 acres called the Mount Poney tract ... corner to lott no. 2 ... to the Mountain Run For the lives of French Strother, Lucey Strother and Peggy Strother. Yearly rent, £5 current money due 25 December 1765. [Agreement as in above lease.]
Cha. Carter
French Strother
Thos. Slaughter, Francis Slaughter, Anthony Foster, Wm. Underwood.
This lease is not to be forfieted for want of a peach orchard.
Cha. Carter
17 Oct. 1765. Proved by Francis Slaughter, Anthy. Foster and William Underwood.
===
1783-1785 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book M; [Antient Press]; Page 327-328
THIS INDENTURE made this 21st day of February in year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred & Eighty four Between PHILIP SLAUGHTER and PEGGY his Wife of County of Culpeper of one part and ROBERT SLAUGHTER of said County of other part Witnesseth that PHILIP SLAUGHTER and PEGGY his Wife for sum of One hundred & sixty six pounds current money of Virginia to them paid by these presents do bargain & sell ROBERT SLAUGHTER his heirs one tract of land lying in County of Culpeper and bounded Begining at a Pine and Hickory, Corner to FRANCIS GAINES's Lott runing thence So. 26 West 200 poles to a Pine and red Oak, thence North 57 West 160 poles to a Beach and Spanish Oak in the low Grounds of CEDAR RUN, thence No. 26 East 200 poles to two white Oaks & an Ash on a branch side, thence South 56 East 83 poles to a red Oak, Corner to the sd GAINES, thence the same Course continued with his line 77 poles to the begining Together with all houses fences and advantages belonging To have and to hold unto said ROBERT his heirs and PHILIP SLAUGHTER & PEGGY his Wife doth hereby warrant and will forever defend the said tract of land free from all Incum-bran ces and claim of any person In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written
in presence of PHIL. SLAUGHTER
PEGGY SLAUGHTER
At a Court held for Culpeper County February 1785
This Indenture was acknowledged by said PHILIP and ordered to be recorded
===
1788-1789 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book O; [Antient Press]; Page 396-398
THIS INDENTURE made this (blank) day of June Seventeen hundred and Ninety Between PHILIP SLAUGHTER of County of Culpeper of one part and THOMAS GRAVES the Eider of the said County of other part; Witnesseth that PHILIP SLAUGHTER and PEGEY his Wife in consideration of Fifteen pounds current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by said THOMAS GRAVES, they the said PHILIP SLAUGHTER & PEGEY his Wife do bargain & sell unto said THOMAS GRAVES his heirs part of that tract of land entered of JOHN BACK on CROOKED RUN and sold by him to HENRY FIELD and by said FIELD sold to THOMAS GRAVES the Younger and by him cleared out and sold to said SLAUGHTER, lying in said County and bounded, Begining at a white Oak and Chesnut at the mouth of the BOAR BARROW BRANCH a corner to WILLIAM SIMS deced., tract of land and runing thence with his line North twenty degrees East one hundred & seventy six pole to two Pines on the top of a Ridge & corner with SIMS's Tract and WARE LONG, thence with WARE LONGs line South sixty four degrees East sixty six pole to the BOAR BARROW BRANCH, thence down the Branch the several courses One hundred & forty eight poles to a large white Oak the North side said Branch near or in the begining line, thence South twelve degrees West fifty eight pole to a Spring on the Bank of the MEANDER or CROOKED RUN, thence up said Run ten pole to the begining, containing by estimation Thirty eight & a half acres and all houses orchards and hereditaments to said land belonging and all estate right title & demand of PHILIP SLAUGHTER and PEGEY his Wife to the said premises; To have & to hold the said messuage and every of their appurtenances unto THOMAS GRAVES his heirs without any manner of redemption or revocation, And PHILLIP SLAUGHTER and PEGEY his Wife will warrant and forever defend the land & premises unto THOMAS GRAVES his heirs against them and against all other persons; In Witness whereof the said PHILLIP SLAUGHTER and PEGEY his Wife hath hereunto set their hands & fixed their seals the day above mentioned
Sign'd Seal'd & delivered in presence of
(no witnesses recorded) PHIL: SLAUGHTER
PEGGY SLAUGHTER
Recd of the within named THOMAS GRAVES the within mentioned sum it being the consideration for the within premises; PHIL: SLAUGHTER
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 21st day of June 1790
This Indenture of Bargain & Sale from PHILIP SLAUGHTER and PEGGY his Wife to THOMAS GRAVES together with a receipt thereon endorsed was acknowledged by the said PHILIP & ordered to be recorded
Teste JOHN JAMESON, Cl Cur.¹

     Martha (?) married James Strother, son of James Strother and Margaret French,
;
Her 2nd husband.¹ Martha (?) was born before 1722.¹ She married (?) Flourey before 1732
;
Her 1st husband.¹
Martha (?) died after 1754 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹
     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1753-1757 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book B; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 135-36.
21 June 1754. James Strother and Martha his wife. in behalf of Daniel Flourey the said Strother's son in law, of Culpeper County, planter, to Jacob Spilman of Prince William County, joyner.
JamesStrother and Martha his wife do bind out Daniel Flourey.. (ofthe age of sixteen years) unto Jacob Spilman as an apprentice to serve his master untill he shall arive to the age of twenty-years.
Jacob Spilman doth oblige himself to teach Daniel Flourey in the art, trade and mistry of a house carpenter and joyner and to provide Daniel with sufficient diet; washing, lodging and cloathingduring hisapprenticeshipand at the expiration to give Daniel Flourey a sufficient set of carpenter's and joyner's tools to carry on his business with and also give him a suit of cloaths.
Jacob Spilman
James Strother
Martha (X) Strother
21 June 1754. Acknowledged by Jacob Spilman and by James
Strother and Martha his wife.
[Two indentures, one signed by each party] at Citation.¹

     (?) Flourey married Martha (?) before 1732
;
Her 1st husband.¹

     Francis Kirtley was born in 1733 at St. Mary's Parish, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Elizabeth Powell circa 1753 at Orange Co., Virginia, USA.²

Francis Kirtley died between 4 August 1774 and 16 November 1774 at Augusta Co., Virginia, USA.¹
     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
Augusta Co, VA Court Records: 8/4/1774
"Francis Kirtley's will--
To wife, Elizabeth Kirtley, thetract his youngest son is to have;
to son, Francis, tract at foot ofthe mountains where testator formerly lived, 1,100 acres, and theplace Thos. Berry now lives on, and 5 negroes;
to son, John Kirtley, 3 tracts in Orange County called, viz: Bryan's Track, Golding's Track ,and Maddey's 600 acres, and also tract called the Grass Thicket in Augusta and the land on Nacked Creek; also testator's part of the land where Ruben Roach lives, and 5 negroes;
to daughter, Elizabeth Kirtley, land bought of Eastise's estate called Pinkey's Old Mill Place;
to son, Honorius Powell Kirtley, infant, land on Buns Run,being part of land testator lives on;
to son, Sinkle Kirtley, other part of the land on Buns Run. (Fifteen negroes bequeathed besides those above.)
Brother William Kirtley, if living, to make division.
Executors, wife Elizabeth, son Francis Kirtley, son John Kirtley.
Teste: William Kirtley, John Caurfey, Jane Crawford.
Proved, 16th November, 1774, by the witnesses. Elizabeth refused to execute and renounced the provisions of the will.
Francis Kirtley qualified with Thomas Lewis, Daniel Smith." (Daugther, Elizabeth, may not be his birth daughter but the daughter of brother-in-law, Simon Powell, whom they raised.) Again from court records: 3/21/1775 "Recorded. Francis Kirtley's appraisement by Wm. Nalle, Martin Nalle, Jr., John Seller." 11/22/1775 "Dower to be laid off to Elizabeth, widow of Francis Kirkley."
===
1762-1765 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book D; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 275-79.
19-20 Oct. 1763. William Kirtley, Thomas Kirtley and Francis Kirtley, executors of Francis Kirtley, of
Culpeper County to Benjamin Roberts of same. Lease and release: £51 current money. 100 acres in St. Mark's Parish ... on the north side of Mounty Run on the run side ... by the mouth of a small branch ... which was granted to John Roberts, deceased, and by John Roberts conveyed by deed of gift to Francis Kirtley, recorded in Spotsylvania County Court 4 Sept. 1722, and afterwards 6-7 July 1730 Francis Kirtley with John Roberts, son and heir of John Roberts, did by deeds of lease and release recorded in the Court of Spotsylvania convey the land to Roger Oxford, since deceased, and Roger Oxford by his last will and testament recorded in the County Court of Culpeper bequeath the 100 acres to his son the aforesaid John Oxford [sic].
William Kirtley
Thomas Kirtley
Francis Kirtley
20 Oct. 1763. Acknowledged by the executors.
===
1762-1765 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book D; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 283-87.
20-20 Oct. 1763. William Kirtley, Thomas Kirtley and Francis Kirtley of Culpeper County, executors of Francis Kirtley, to Benjamin Roberts of same. Lease and release for £100 current money. 242 acres in St. Mark's Parish on the north side of the Mountain Run ... by the Mountain Run side below the mouth of a branch ... corner to a patent granted to John Roberts ... to the line of Roger Abbott ... to the Mountain Run
William Kirtley
Thomas Kirtley
Francis Kirtley
20 Oct. 1763. Acknowledged by the executors.
===
1762-1765 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book D; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 287-90.
20 Oct. 1763. William Kirtley and Thomas Kirtley of Culpeper County and Francis Kirtley of Augusta County, executors of Francis Kirtley, to Timothy Acuff of Culpeper County. For £48 current money. 461 acres ... corner to Adam Banks ... on the side of a mountain ... in Stanton's line ...
William Kirtley
Thomas Kirtley
Francis Kirtley
20 Oct. 1763. Acknowledged by the executors.
===
1762-1765 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book D; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 290-95.
19-19 Oct. 1763. Thomas Kirtley of Culpeper County and Francis Kirtley of Augusta County, executors of Francis Kirtley, to William Kirtley of Culpeper County. Lease and release; for £155 current money. 600 acres in Bromfield Parish ... in an old line formerly belonging to John Powell 0.0 on a hill in a line of Isaac Smith's ... corner to Smith, David Jones and Robert Key ... corner to Thomas Brickner, now Stanton ... on Garth's Run ... to the mouth of a branch ... line of Powell on the head of the branch ...
Thomas Kirtley
Francis Kirtley
20 Oct. 1763. Acknowledged by the executors.
===
1762-1765 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book D; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 437-38.
15 May 1764. Richard Breading of Brumfield Parish, Culpeper County, to William, Thomas and Francis Kirtley, executors of Francis Kirtley. For £29.1.-; and 1000 pounds of tobacco due to the estate of Francis Kirtley, deceased. My whole crop of tobacco, sixteen head of cattle marked two slits and two underkeels and twenty of sheap and three feather beds and fifteen head of hogs and two iron pots and six plates and three dishes and three basons and one mare.
Richard Breading
Wit: Jonathan Coward, William (X) Payton.
17 May 1764. Proved by Jonothan Coward and Wm. Payton.
===
1759-1765 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 13; [Antient Press]; Page 417-418
Know all men .. I SILVESTER MURPHEY of Orange County sell unto FRANCIS KIRTLY .. cattle .. bed and furniture .. received sum of £15.7.9 . . .
Witnesses: Silvester (X) Murphey
Matthew Davis, William Kendall
Deed of Mortgage 26th April 1764.
===
1759-1765 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 13; [Antient Press]; Page 423
Know all men .. I JAMES COURSEY for a valuable consideration paid by FRANCIS KIRTLEY of Augusta County .. grant .. furniture .. cattle .. excepted that if James Coursey pay unto Francis Kirtley sum of £50 by 1 May 1765 .. goods and chattels shall return .. 28 June 1764.
James Coursey
Witness: Robt. Sharman
Deed of Mortgage recorded Orange County 28th June 1764.
===
1765-1768 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 14; [Antient Press]; Page 17-20
Indenture 27 June 1765 between WILLIAM KIRTLEY, THOMAS KIRTLEY and FRANCIS KIRTLEY, Executors Estate of FRANCIS KIRTLEY, deceased, County of Culpeper of one part, and ISAAC TINSLEY, Culpeper County
and ANTHONY FOSTER of Orange County of other part .. for £16 sell 135 acres being tract struck off by the executors to Foster and Tinsley at Publick sale .. bounded .. Barbie's ridge .. Pocosney Fork . . .
William Kirtley
Recorded Orange County Thomas Kirtley
27th June 1765. Francis Kirtley
===
1765-1768 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 14; [Antient Press]; Page 114-116
Indenture 27 Nov 1766 between FRANCIS KIRTLEY of Augusta County, and MATTHEW PEATROSS, Orange County of other part for tract in Orange County consisting of 166 acres . .
Recorded Orange County Francis Kirtley
27th November 1766 Elizabeth Kirtley
===
1765-1768 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 14; [Antient Press]; Page 116-118
Indenture 27 Nov 1766 between MATTHEW PEATROSS and JANE, his wife, to FRANCIS KIRTLEY .. for £70 .. grant 375 acres .. land on Blue Run, land James Coursey bought of Mr. Brooke and sold to Peatross .. bounded .. James Walker .. Octuna line .. Braxton's line .. Robert Sanford . . .
Recorded Orange County Matthew Peatross
27th November 1766 Jane Peatross
===
1768-1772 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 15; [Antient Press]; Page 239- 240
Indenture 29 Feb 1760 between SIMON POWELL of Orange County and FRANCIS KIRTLEY of Augusta County .. for £50 .. sells 139 acres on blue run bounded .. Riddle's Path; Chappel Path; Octuna line; Simon Powell ..
Witnesses, W. Riddel Jr.,
Wm. Riddel, John (X) Scales.
James Coursey, Jeremiah Bryan
Recorded Orange County 26th October 1769.
===
1768-1772 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 15; [Antient Press]; Page 300-301
Indenture 28 March 1771 between JAMES MADEY and ANN, his wife, and FRANCIS KIRTLEY .. for £40 .. sell 252 acres .. being land William Golding Senr. bought of Edward Williams .. bounded Jeremiah
Bryan; Goodall's line; William Golding ..
Recorded Orange County James Madey
28th March 1771 Ann (X) Madey
===
1768-1772 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 15; [Antient Press]; Page 303-304
Indenture 28 March 1771 between WILLIAM KIRTLEY, THOMAS KIRTLEY and FRANCIS KIRTLEY, Executors of Estate of FRANCIS KIRTLEY, deceased, of County of Culpeper and JOHN JACKSON of same .. for £35 .. sold 142 acres in County of Orange on the Conway River .. Pecosny Fork ..
William Kirtley )
Recorded Orange County Thomas Kirtley) Exrs
28th March 1771. Francis Kirtley )
===
1768-1772 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 15; [Antient Press]; Page 347-349
Indenture 25 April 1771 between WILLIAM GOLDING and ELIZABETH, his wife, and FRANCIS KIRTLEY .. for £60.. sold 150 acres on both sides of Blue Run bounded .. Williams .. Octuna line ..
Presence: Edward Williams William Golding
William Riddel, Henry Harris, Elizabeth Golding
John Goodall
Recorded Orange County 25th April 1771.
===
1772-1778 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 16; [Antient Press]; Page 100-101
Indenture 24 June 1773 between JEREMIAH BRYAN and MARGARET, his wife, of Culpeper County and FRANCIS KIRTLEY of Orange County .. for £100 .. sell 1481/2 acres on Blew Run bounded Octuna line; William Golding. Jeremiah Bryan
Presence: James Taylor
Recorded Orange County 24th June 1773.
===
1772-1778 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 16; [Antient Press]; Page 448-449
Indenture 24 April 1777 between ELIZABETH KIRTLEY and FRANCIS KIRTLEY, Executors of Capt. FRANCIS KIRTLEY, Decd, of Augusta County of one part and JOHN PEMBERTON of other for £95 .. sold 180 acres
on side of blew run it being part of land purchased by James Coursey of Wm. Brooke and bounded .. Robert Sanford; Chapple path; Walker; James Walker; little blew run; McKeney; Cave ..
Recorded Orange County Francis Kirtley
24th April 1777. at Citation.¹

     Elizabeth Powell was born circa 1737 at St. Anne's Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Francis Kirtley, son of Francis Kirtley and Margaret Roberts, circa 1753 at Orange Co., Virginia, USA.¹

Elizabeth Powell died after 1779 at Augusta Co., Virginia, USA.¹
     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
Augusta Co, VA Court Records: 8/4/1774
"Francis Kirtley's will--
To wife, Elizabeth Kirtley, thetract his youngest son is to have;
to son, Francis, tract at foot ofthe mountains where testator formerly lived, 1,100 acres, and theplace Thos. Berry now lives on, and 5 negroes;
to son, John Kirtley, 3 tracts in Orange County called, viz: Bryan's Track, Golding's Track ,and Maddey's 600 acres, and also tract called the Grass Thicket in Augusta and the land on Nacked Creek; also testator's part of the land where Ruben Roach lives, and 5 negroes;
to daughter, Elizabeth Kirtley, land bought of Eastise's estate called Pinkey's Old Mill Place;
to son, Honorius Powell Kirtley, infant, land on Buns Run,being part of land testator lives on;
to son, Sinkle Kirtley, other part of the land on Buns Run. (Fifteen negroes bequeathed besides those above.)
Brother William Kirtley, if living, to make division.
Executors, wife Elizabeth, son Francis Kirtley, son John Kirtley.
Teste: William Kirtley, John Caurfey, Jane Crawford.
Proved, 16th November, 1774, by the witnesses. Elizabeth refused to execute and renounced the provisions of the will.
Francis Kirtley qualified with Thomas Lewis, Daniel Smith." (Daugther, Elizabeth, may not be his birth daughter but the daughter of brother-in-law, Simon Powell, whom they raised.) Again from court records: 3/21/1775 "Recorded. Francis Kirtley's appraisement by Wm. Nalle, Martin Nalle, Jr., John Seller." 11/22/1775 "Dower to be laid off to Elizabeth, widow of Francis Kirkley."
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1765-1768 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 14; [Antient Press]; Page 114-116
Indenture 27 Nov 1766 between FRANCIS KIRTLEY of Augusta County, and MATTHEW PEATROSS, Orange County of other part for tract in Orange County consisting of 166 acres . .
Recorded Orange County Francis Kirtley
27th November 1766 Elizabeth Kirtley
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1772-1778 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 16; [Antient Press]; Page 448-449
Indenture 24 April 1777 between ELIZABETH KIRTLEY and FRANCIS KIRTLEY, Executors of Capt. FRANCIS KIRTLEY, Decd, of Augusta County of one part and JOHN PEMBERTON of other for £95 .. sold 180 acres
on side of blew run it being part of land purchased by James Coursey of Wm. Brooke and bounded .. Robert Sanford; Chapple path; Walker; James Walker; little blew run; McKeney; Cave ..
Recorded Orange County Francis Kirtley
24th April 1777.
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1778-1781 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 17; [Antient Press]; Page 160-162
Indenture 31 Oct 1778 between ELIZABETH KIRTLEY and FRANCIS KIRTLEY, Executors of Capt. FRANCIS KIRTLEY, deceased, of Augusta County and PHILIP BALLARD of Orange County .. for £100 .. sell 195 acres on branches of deep step bounded John Pemberton; Chapple Path; Walker's line; corner Bointer's in Octona line; Brook's line; Robert Sanford ..
Witnesses: William Dell, Francis Kirtley
Thos. Barbour, Jeremiah White
Recorded Orange County 22nd April 1779. at Citation.¹

     Sarah Frances Kirtley was born on 4 May 1733 at St. Mary's Parish, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Jonathan Cowherd in 1749 at Bromfield Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.²

Sarah Frances Kirtley died on 24 April 1817 at Greene Co., Virginia, USA, at age 83.¹
     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1759-1765 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 13; [Antient Press]; Page 84-85
Indenture 25 June 1760 between JONATHAN COWARD and SARAH, his wife, Parish of Brumfield, Culpeper County, and FRANCIS KIRTLEY of same. Francis Kirtley sold unto Jonathan Coward 189 acres in Orange County for £50 .. land bounded .. Thos. Stanton
Witnesses: Francis (X) Kirtley
Thos. Graves, Thos. (X) Sampson
Recorded Orange County 26th June 1760.
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1775-1778 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book H; [Antient Press]; Page 439-440
THIS INDENTURE made ye 26th day of May 1777 Between JONATHAN COWHERD & SARAH his Wife of County of Culpeper of one part and JOHN BLAKEY of County aforesaid Witnesseth that Jonathan Cowherd and Sarah his Wife for sum one hundred and fifty pounds current money of Virginia doth hereby sell unto said John Blakey his heirs forever two certain parcels of land joining and binding on each other and being in County aforesaid the first of which is bound as followeth Begining at a hikory on a branch Corner to THOMAS STANTON thence South near a bunch of apple trees joining the other Tract (courses and Distance hereinafter inserted) thence South to the foot of a Mountain (corner cut down) thence South West Corner in THOMAS SAMPSONs line thence North to a chesnut oak in a line of VINTONs lands thence N. to four chesnuts in WILLIAM BOOTONs line thence North to the Begining containing three hundred and forty five acres. The above mentioned Begining at two white oaks in WILLIAM KIRTLEYs line on the North side of the Road th. with the Road to FORRESTERs Corner thence with his line to two red and one white oak on ye side of a mountain thence North to a chesnut oak on the end of the PINEY MOUNTAIN thence South to the Begining.
Presence ADAM BANKS, Jonathan Cowherd
JOHN FORRESTER; CHURCHILL BLAKEY
At a Court held for Culpeper County 16th June 1777
This Indenture of Bargain and Sale ordered to be recorded.
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1759-1765 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 13; [Antient Press]; Page 396-398
Indenture 22 Mar 1764 between JONATHAN COWARD and SARAH, his wife, of Culpeper County, and THOMAS DONLEY of Orange County fort 25 .. grant 189 acres ....
Jonathan Cowherd
Recorded Orange County 22nd March 1764.===
A DIGEST OF ORANGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA WILL BOOKS 1734-1838
TAYLOR, Richard
3. 10-11. Will made 27 May 1779; rec 22 July 1779.
No Ex. shown.
WIT. Jonathan Cowherd, Sarah Cowherd, Ann Lewis, Edward Lewis.
CH. Chapman, Richard, Sarah, Mary.
3. 22-24. Est inv rec 27 July 1780. at Citation.¹

     Jonathan Cowherd was born on 7 January 1727 at Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Sarah Frances Kirtley, daughter of Francis Kirtley and Margaret Roberts, in 1749 at Bromfield Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹

Jonathan Cowherd died on 10 February 1806 at Bromfield Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA, at age 79.¹
     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
s/o James and Elizabeth Cowherd
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A DIGEST OF ORANGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA WILL BOOKS 1734-1838
TAYLOR, Richard
3. 10-11. Will made 27 May 1779; rec 22 July 1779.
No Ex. shown.
WIT. Jonathan Cowherd, Sarah Cowherd, Ann Lewis, Edward Lewis.
CH. Chapman, Richard, Sarah, Mary.
3. 22-24. Est inv rec 27 July 1780.
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1759-1765 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 13; [Antient Press]; Page 396-398
Indenture 22 Mar 1764 between JONATHAN COWARD and SARAH, his wife, of Culpeper County, and THOMAS DONLEY of Orange County .. for £25 .. grant 189 acres . .
Jonathan Cowherd
Recorded Orange County 22nd March 1764.
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1759-1765 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 13; [Antient Press]; Page 404-406
Indenture 26 Apr 1764 between JONATHAN COWHERD of Culpeper County, Parish of Brumfield, and REUBEN TRAVIS COWHERD of Orange County .. for five shillings and love and affection I bear Reuben Travis Cowherd, my brother, give 200 acres, being a parcel granted by Patent to James Cowherd, dec'd, and fell by heirship to Jonathan Cowherd, his son, and then by deed made for Reuben Travis Cowherd .. bounded .. James Cowherd, dec'd .. Stephen Gupton .. James Madison .. Negro Run . . . .
Jonathan Cowherd
Recorded Orange County 26th April 1764.
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1759-1765 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 13; [Antient Press]; Page 406-407
Indenture 26 Apr 1764 between JONATHAN COWHERD, Culpeper County, Parish of Brumfield, and JAMES COWHERD of same .. for five shillings and love and affection to brother .. 187 acres . part of a tract of 250 acres .. bounded Joseph Thomas .. North side of North Anna .. Jonathan Cowherd
Recorded Orange County 26th April 1764.
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1751-1759 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 12; [Antient Press]; Page 18-19
Indenture 24 Aug 1751 between JAMES COWARD, Parish of St. Thomas, Orange County, Planter, and JONATHAN COWARD of same for five shillings, but more especially for natural love I bear unto Jonathan, my son, for divers reasons, my thereunto moveing grant 100 acres in Parish of St. Thomas, being part of 3333 1/3 acres purchased by Thomas Beale, Gent., and Henry Willis, Gent., land at the northeast corner of the tract was lately conveyed by William Beale, Taverner Beale, Charles Beale and Richard Beale to James Coward .. now in possession of Coward . .
Recorded Orange County James Coward 24th August 1751
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1759-1765 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 13; [Antient Press]; Page 84-85
Indenture 25 June 1760 between JONATHAN COWARD and SARAH, his wife, Parish of Brumfield, Culpeper County, and FRANCIS KIRTLEY of same. Francis Kirtley sold unto Jonathan Coward 189 acres in Orange County for £50 .. land bounded .. Thos. Stanton
Witnesses: Francis (X) Kirtley
Thos. Graves, Thos. (X) Sampson
Recorded Orange County 26th June 1760.
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1759-1765 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 13; [Antient Press]; Page 396-398
Indenture 22 Mar 1764 between JONATHAN COWARD and SARAH, his wife, of Culpeper County, and THOMAS DONLEY of Orange County for £25 .. grant 189 acres .... Jonathan Cowherd
Recorded Orange County 22nd March 1764.
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1759-1765 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 13; [Antient Press]; Page 404-406
Indenture 26 Apr 1764 between JONATHAN COWHERD of Culpeper County, Parish of Brumfield, and REUBEN TRAVIS COWHERD of Orange County .. for five shillings and love and affection I bear Reuben Travis Cowherd, my brother, give 200 acres, being a parcel granted by Patent to James Cowherd, dec'd, and fell by heirship to Jonathan Cowherd, his son, and then by deed made for Reuben Travis Cowherd .. bounded .. James Cowherd, dec'd .. Stephen Gupton .. James Madison .. Negro Run . . . . Jonathan Cowherd
Recorded Orange County 26th April 1764.
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1759-1765 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 13; [Antient Press]; Page 406-407
Indenture 26 Apr 1764 between JONATHAN COWHERD, Culpeper County, Parish of Brumfield, and JAMES COWHERD of same .. for five shillings and love and affection to brother .. 187 acres . part of a tract of 250 acres .. bounded Joseph Thomas .. North side of North Anna .. Jonathan Cowherd
Recorded Orange County 26th April 1764.
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1762-1765 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book D; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 429-32.
20 April 1764. James Kirtley and Jemima his wife of Brumfield Parish, Culpeper County, to Jonathan Cowherd of same. For £75 current money. 204 acres in the said parish that was purchased by Francis Kirtley of George Hume and Kirtley at his deceas bequeath the land to his son James Kirtley by his last will and testament ... in William Kirtley's line ... on the side of the mountain ... on the end of the Piney Mountain ...
James Kirtley
Jamima Kirtley
Wit: Joseph Wood, John Hume, Charles Hume, Benjamin James.
17 May 1764. Acknowledged by the parties.
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1762-1765 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book D; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 433-35.
20 April 1764. James Kirtley and Jemima his wife of Bromfield Parish, Culpeper County to Jonathan Cowherd of same. For £100 current money. 115 acres on the Stanton River in the aforesaid parish, being part of a tract formerly granted to William Kirtley and conveyed by William Kirtley to Francis Kirtley by deed of lease and release recorded in Culpeper County Court, and Francis Kirtley at his deceas bequeathed the land to his son James by his last will and testament ... near a school house ... on the Whetstone branch ... on the river ... to the spring ...
James Kirtley
Jamima Kirtley
Wit: Joseph Wood, John Hume, Charles Hume, Benjamin James.
17 May 1764. Acknowledged by the parties
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1768-1772 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 15; [Antient Press]; Page 244-245
To all well disposed Christian People .. I JONATHAN COWARD of Culpeper for love to my Brother, REUBEN TRAVIS COWHERD .. thereunto moving .. especially for five shillings .. give all that tract whereon he now lives .. 250 acres granted by Pattent to my deceased Father, JAMES COWARD SENIOR 1736 and the other 137 acres in the year 1759 .. 200 acres whereof part of each Patent hath by me been formerly granted to Reuben Travis Cowherd, and other 187 acres, part of the first Pattent to my Brother, James Coward Junr., by separate deeds .. my Brother, James Coward, now being deceased and his part being thence reverted and come back to me .. making of the whole 387 acres unto him the said Reuben Travis Cowherd ..
(Here note that in case my Brother, James Coward Junior be yet living or his part of the land again reverted to me that I do not hereby engage for his part but only furder confirm the other part to my Brother, Reuben)
Deed of Gift Jonathan Cowherd
Recorded Orange County 27th September 1770.
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1768-1772 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 15; [Antient Press]; Page 312-314
Indenture 28 March 1770 between CHARLES BEALE of Frederick County and Frederick Parish, Gent., and JONATHAN COWHERD of Culpeper County, Bromfield Parish .. for £300 .. sells 800 acres part of tract formerly granted to Henry Willis and purchased by Thomas Beale, Gent., and fell by will to the Brothers of the said Beale, then by will from Taverner Beale to his son, Charles Beale, and Charles Beale has conveyed to Jonathan Cowherd, who is now in possession and bounded .. Wolf Trap Branch; Mr. Richard Beale; Capt. John Scott; Colo. Madison's Mill Run; William Beale
Presence: William Kirtley, Charles Beale
Joseph Eddins, James Kirtley,
Elijah Kirtley, Joseph Delany
Recorded Orange County 28th March 1771.
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1769-1773 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book F; [Antient Press]; Page 274 -275
This Indenture made 17th May 1771 between THOMAS SAMPSON and MARY SAMPSON his Wife of Parish of Brumfield, County of Culpeper and JOHN SIMPSON of same .. in consideration of sum Ten pounds current money of Virginia sell unto John Simpson 30 acres it being part of tract formerly granted to THOMAS STANTON and conveyed by the said Stanton to JOSEPH HAM & WILLIAM PIERCE and from the said Ham and Pierce to Thomas Sampson by deeds of lease and release recorded in County Court bounded Beginning at the aforesaid Stanton and Simpson's corner in JONATHAN COWHERD's line thence with Cowherd's line across WILLIAM KIRTLEY's ROAD and corner by the said Road to a pine the several courses of the Road to the COUNTY ROAD at the THOROUGHFAIR thence to Simpson's corner to the beginning ..
Presence Jonathan Cowherd, Thomas Sampson
John Faulkner, William Simpson Mary Sampson
At Court held for County of Culpeper 20th May 1771 This Indenture of Bargain and Sale ordered to be recorded.
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1775-1778 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book H; [Antient Press]; Page 439-440
THIS INDENTURE made ye 26th day of May 1777 Between JONATHAN COWHERD & SARAH his Wife of County of Culpeper of one part and JOHN BLAKEY of County aforesaid Witnesseth that Jonathan Cowherd and Sarah his Wife for sum one hundred and fifty pounds current money of Virginia doth hereby sell unto said John Blakey his heirs forever two certain parcels of land joining and binding on each other and being in County aforesaid the first of which is bound as followeth Begining at a hikory on a branch Corner to THOMAS STANTON thence South near a bunch of apple trees joining the other Tract (courses and Distance hereinafter inserted) thence South to the foot of a Mountain (corner cut down) thence South West Corner in THOMAS SAMPSONs line thence North to a chesnut oak in a line of VINTONs lands thence N. to four chesnuts in WILLIAM BOOTONs line thence North to the Begining containing three hundred and forty five acres. The above mentioned Begining at two white oaks in WILLIAM KIRTLEYs line on the North side of the Road th. with the Road to FORRESTERs Corner thence with his line to two red and one white oak on ye side of a mountain thence North to a chesnut oak on the end of the PINEY MOUNTAIN thence South to the Begining.
Presence ADAM BANKS, Jonathan Cowherd
JOHN FORRESTER; CHURCHILL BLAKEY
At a Court held for Culpeper County 16th June 1777
This Indenture of Bargain and Sale ordered to be recorded.
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1772-1778 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 16; [Antient Press]; Page 63-64
Indenture 30 Dec 1772 between JONATHAN COWHERD of Culpeper County, Bromfield Parish, and SAMUEL SUTTON of Orange County .. for £50 .. sells 100 acres, part of tract of 3333 1/3 acres purchased by Thomas Beale of Henry Willis and laid off at the North East corner of the tract and was conveyed by Wm. Beale, Taverner Beale, Charles Beale and Richard Beale to James Cowherd, and thence to his son, Jonathan Cowherd, and now to Samuel Sutton ..
Presence: Henry Gaines, Jonathan Cowherd
James Gaines Jr., Edward Herndon Eliza. Cowherd
Recorded Orange County 28th October 1779 .. Sarah (sic) Cowherd being privately examined .. Teste James Taylor, C.O.C.
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1778-1781 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 17; [Antient Press]; Page 69-71
Indenture 21 Oct 1778 between SAMUEL SUTTON and WILLIAM SUTTON .. for £50 .. sells 100 acres being land conveyed by Deed of-Gift from James Coward late of the County of Orange to his son, Jonathan Coward, and after sold by Jonathan to Samuel Sutton ..
Witnesses: Samuel Sutton
James Madison, James Madison Junr.,
Ambrose Madison, James Coleman
Recorded Orange County 22nd October 1778. at Citation.¹