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File Description Size Date Submitted Submitter
George Berry Court Records 3K Jan 2005 Sharon Hamilton
List of Burgesses 3K Nov 2000 William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine
Gaskins and Crowder Court Records 8K Nov 2000 Bill Adams
1762-1766 Pages 1-40, Court Order Book 1762 94K Nov 2010 Bernard Schwartz
1762-1766 Pages 41-80, Court Order Book 1762 107K Nov 2010 Bernard Schwartz
1762-1766 Pages 81-120, Court Order Book 1762 109K Nov 2010 Bernard Schwartz
1762-1766 Pages 121-160, Court Order Book 1762 100K Nov 2010 Bernard Schwartz
1762-1766 Pages 161-200, Court Order Book 1762 99K Nov 2010 Bernard Schwartz
1762-1766 Pages 201-240, Court Order Book 1762 103K Nov 2010 Bernard Schwartz
1762-1766 Pages 241-280, Court Order Book 1762 98K Nov 2010 Bernard Schwartz
1762-1766 Pages 281-320, Court Order Book 1762 111K Nov 2010 Bernard Schwartz


Deeds
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Mayes to Lunsford 6K Sep 2000 Valerie Burd
Nelms to Mayes 6K Sep 2000 Valerie Burd

 

Wills
File Description Size Date Submitted Submitter
Thomas Berry 4K Jan 2005 Sharon Hamilton
Boyd, Robert September 10, 1710 3K Jan 2012 James Boyd
Jesse Crowder 8K Nov 2000 Bill Adams
Laurence Dameron 4K May 1999 Debra Miller
Winifred Dudley 3K Nov 2002 Kathy Schultz
Robert Francis 1K Sep 2000 Flo Stevens
Samuel Harcum 4K Mar 2000 Diane Cukro
Thomas Hays 3K Jun 1998 George Wayne Pailloz
Thomas Hays, Jr. 2K Jun 1998 George Wayne Pailloz
Henry Hurst 4K Feb 2000 Gwen Hurst
John Hurst 3K Mar 2000 Gwen Hurst
John Hurst 3K Mar 2000 Gwen Hurst
Joseph Hurst 6K Feb 2000 Gwen Hurst
Isaac Hurst 4K May 1999 Gwen Hurst
Kemp Hurst 4K May 1999 Gwen Hurst
Kemp Hurst 5K Mar 2000 Gwen Hurst
Thomas Hurst 3K Feb 2000 Gwen Hurst
Thomas Hurst 3K May 1999 Gwen Hurst
Thomas Hurst 4K May 1999 Gwen Hurst
Thomas Hurst 6K Mar 2000 Gwen Hurst
Winnifred Hurst 3K Mar 2000 Gwen Hurst
Lunsford Wills 17K Sep 1997 Carol Morrison
Henry Mayes 2K Sep 2000 Valerie Burd
Tune, Mark September 21, 1717 5K Mar 2011 Gloria Tune

More Northumberland County Virginia Court Records

ame Description

Source

Robert Bradshaw

Court, 31 January 1653

Robert Bradshaw of Northumberland County, sells a cow and calf to Tho. Wilsford.  Dated 1 Jan 1653.  Signed Robert Bradshaw.  Recorded 31 Jan 1653.  RB 14, 43

4, pg. 121
John Bradshaw
         agt
John Davies

Court, 26th February 1653

Davies owing Bradshaw 240 lb tobo is ordered to pay forthwith.

4, pg. 43
John Bradshaw

Court, 20 January 1654

Bill binding Piercy Hamon and John Bradshaw to pay to Tho. Wilsford 2000 lb. tobo.  Dated 19 January 1652.  Signed Peircy Hamon,  John Bradshaw.  Witnesses: Rich Titherton, Nathaniel Hickman.  Recorded 20 January 1654.  RB 14, 51

4, pg. 128
Robert Bradshaw

6 November 1654

Robert Bradshaw aged 32 yeares or thereabouts sworne and examined ye 6th day of November 1654 sayth as followeth: That this Depont. & Tho. Hayle felled some trees & planted four certaine Peach trees upon ye Land of Robt Hinman (& assigned to Jno. Haynie) before ye 25th day of March last att ye request of ye sd. Jno Haynie & further this Deponent sayth not

Jurat Coram nobis   Joh Trussell                          Robert Bradshawe
20th November 1655 This Depo. was recorded

Thomas Hayle averrs the abovesd Oath to be true upon his Oath & that hee assisted ye sd Bradshawe in planting the sd trees.

Jurat Coram nobis  John Trussell                         Tho. Hayle
                James Hawley
20th November 1655 This Depo. was recorded

 RB 14, 60

5, pg. 14
Robert Bradshaw

Court, 20th November 1655

"These are to certify that according to the oathes of Robert Bradshawe and Thomas Hayle there were some trees felled and Peach trees planted on the Land of Mr Robert Newman being assigned to Jno Haynie which said trees were falne by the said Robt Bradshaur and Thos Hayle before the 25th of March in the year 1654 at the request of the said John Haynie"  OB 2, 35

4, pg. 68
Robert Bradshaw

Court, 20 March 1655

Robert Bradshaw aged 3 yeares or thereabouts sworne & examined sayeth that Thomas Hayle lying sick this day desired him to sett all matters to rights the said Hayle answered & said that all he had to saye was that he did give unto this Depont. his Muskett & his Cash and all he had else his debts being paid he did give unto Thomas Sheapheard & further this Depont. sayth not.

Robert Bradshawe

20th March 1655 Jurat in Cur

Ann Bradshaw aged 18 yeares or thereabot sworne & examined sayth the same verbatim that Robt. Bradshaw hath deposed.

the marke of Ann Bradshaw

20th March 1655 Jurat in Cur

Elizabeth Walker aged 48 yeares or thereabouts sworne & examined sayth the very same verbatim that Robert and Ann Bradshawe hath deposed and farther this Depont. sayeth that the said Thomas Hayle said that if his Daughter came to looke for anything that Thomas Sheapheard should give her twelve pence for her portion & further this Depont sayth not.

the marke of Elizabeth Walker

 RB 14, 71

5, pg. 34
Robert Bradshaw

22 March 1655

Robert Bradshaw appeared as a witness to the mortgage of the plantation of Edward Williams to Thomas Broughton for 2000 lb of good tobacco: sould & well condicioned, & caske for the payment.  RB  1652-1658, 74

5, pg. 39
Robert Bradshaw

Court, 20 May 1656

Whereas at the parting & dividing of Cattle the moneth of September in the yeare 1653, betweene Temperance Bradshaw and Robert Bradshawe there was left unto the said Temperance tenn cowes & two heyfers whereof one heyfer be since dead. the cattle that are alive, (vizt.) the one being color black & white, the other cowe & heyfer being both colour browne & mealy mouthed and all marked with a forke on the right eare & a halfe moone under both eares; Now know yee that I Temperance Bradshawe, Relict of John Bradshawe deceased, doe for me my heires & assignes confirme unto Robert Bradshawe his heires & assignes for ever all the cattle aforesaid with their increase & doe for ever disclayme any right title or interest I or any of my heirs &c. have or hereafter clayme to the said Cattle or any of their increase.  I doe bynd my selfe my heires &c. to acknowledge ye pr:misses in the County Court;  In Wittness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand this 22th day of Octobr. 1655

Witness Ri: Flynt.                                signum   Temperance Bradshaw

2oth May 1656 This Writeing was acknowledged in Court by the said Temperance & is recorded.

5, pg. 51 & 52
Robert Bradshaw

20 July 1657

Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth Walker, Administrix of Thomas Walker, doe constitute & appoint my loveing friend Edward Williams my true & lawfull Atturney for to confess a Judgmt. for mee in a suite depending between me & Thomas Broughton & what sd Atturney shall doe I doe ratifie & confirme as I my selfe were present as Wittness my hand this 13th July 1657

Witness James Claughton                    the marke of Elizabeth Walker
             Robert  Bradshaw
20th July 1657 This Lre of Attur was recorded.  OB 1652-58, 114

5, pg 94
Robert Bradshawe & John Bradshawe

12 November 1657

These presents wittness yt we Jno. Bradshaw & Robt Bradshaw doe bind our selves our heires to pay or cause to be paid unto Mr. Thomas Chapman or his assignes the just sume of Three hundred pounds of good sound merchantable tobco and caske to be paid the tenth day of October next ensueing the date hereof at Nicholas Hills upon the New Pocoson River, as Wittness our hands this 26th day of December 1657 (??)

Witness    Humphrey Tomkins                               John Bradshawe
                Robert Winchell                                    Robert Bradshawe
12th 9br 1657    This Bill was recorded

5, pg. 105
William Bashaw

Court, 20 September 1658

Whereas Wm Bashaw, an orphan was bound an apprentice to Ralph Horsley who (by Indenture) was to teach the sd Bashaw his trade being a taylor and whereas the sd Horsley is now decd & the said orphan since under the guardianship of Mr James Hauley administrator of the sd Horsley, his trade altogether being neglected to be taught him, The Cort doth therefore order that the sd Mr. Hauley shall forthwth put in Security for performance of the premises according to Indenture and that the sd orphane shall continue his sd trade till the expiration of his time by Indenture & if the sd Mr. Hawley shll refuse or neglect to put in Security as aforsd or to teach the sd orphan his trade then hee to be free from the sd Mr Hawley & likewise the sd Mr Hawley to pay Cort charges. OB 1652-65, 92

2, pg. 5
Robert Bradshawe

Court, 10 September 1659

By these presents, I Peter Lefebur doe constitute & appoint my loveing Freind, James Claughton, my lawfull Attorney for this present Court of Northumberland,  Witness my hand the 10th of September 1659

Teste   Robert Bradshawe                                             Peter Lefebur
            Ellis Colman
20th September 1659 This Lre of Attor was recorded

6, pg. 42
Giles & William Bashaw

Court, 5 September 1660

Bashawe, Giles deceased.  William Bashawe, one of his orphans to be brought to Court by Abraham Joyce his guardian. OB 1652-65, 130

3, pg. 5
Robert Bradshaw

21 October 1661

A Declaration of Mary Hughes Freedome
Wee whose named ( ) that Mary Hughes ( ) or either of us can ( ) our hands this ( ) 21th October 1661.  This ( ) was recorded. 

George Daye his Sale of Mary Huges ( ) to Robert Bradshaw
Knowe all men by these presents that I George Daye ( ) hereby make over ( ) I have ( ) Bradshaw or his assignees all ( ) I have of or in Mary Hughes for ( ) I have ever had in Mary Hughes for ( ) I have received already in hand.  In Witness ( ) I have hereunto set my hand this ( ) of August 1660.  Signed and delivered  in presence of John Contancean, Daniell Roberts.  Signed George Daye.  21th October, 1661.  This Sale was recorded

6, pg. 95
William Bashaw

Court, 20 May 1662

Claims his estate having attained to full age of 21.  OB 1652-65, 158

3, pg. 5
William Bashaw

Court, 18 October 1682

Hen: deBoyes being left in ye Parish, a poor orphant, is by this Cort ordered to serve Wm Bashaw (being now judged to be twelve years of age) untill he comes to ye age of one & twenty yeares, ye sd Bashaw or his assigns providing for ye sd child, during ye sd terme, all things convenient for an apprentice to have, at ye expiration thereof to pay him a good cow wth calf, or a calf by her side.  OB 1678-98, part 1, 154.

2, pg. 10
Andrew Brashaw

Court, 21 August 1695

Jno Price an infant child son of Eliza Price six yeares old ye 3d of this instant is by ye Court wth ye consent of his mother bound and apprentice to serve Andrew Brashaw & his wife or either of them untill he attaines ye age of twenty one yeares ye sd Andrew in Court hereby obligeing himselfe to teach ye sd Jno his trade of a Carpenter, dureing ye sd term to find him sufficient convenient dyett washing and lodging, to give him a heifer at ye age of sixteen years and her future female increase, & at ye expiration of ye sd terme to give him too [two] suits of apparrell, one of serge & ye other of Kersey provided nevertheless yt [that] if ye sd Andrew & his now wife shall dye [die] before ye sd time expired ye sd Jno shall be free anything herein contained contrary notwithstanding.  OB 1678-98, part 2, 704.

2, pg. 20
Robert Bradshaw

Court, June 4, 1684

Edward Williams vs. James Johnson, Richard Pemberton and William Howard: a tract of land formerly belonging to Robert Bradshaw and sold by Bradshaw to Edw Williams his father and ye sd Williams to James Claughton and by Claughton to Johnson, Pemberton and Howard, under pretence of a deed, wherein ye sd Bradshaw did oblige himself to get a patent for ye sd. Land, in ye name of Temperance, ye Mother of ye first mentioned Edw. Williams and attradged (?) yt ye Edward Williams Sen'r ye plt's father sold ye sd. Land unto ye sd. Claughton without consent of ye sd. Temperance, ye Plt's Mother, in whom ye right of ye sd. Land laye, and land not affected by this.  The suit dismissed.

1, pgs. 21-22
Anne, Robert & Temperance Bradshaw

Court, 15 July 1685

Richard Rice att. of Edward Williams heire unto Temperance Bradshaw vs. Robert Bradshaw, who marryed Anne, duaghter and heire of Robert Bradshaw [Bradley], dec'd, judgement for 345 acres.

1, pg. 25

Sources  

Source No.

Source

1 Duvall, Lindsay O.; Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Series 2, Volume 1, Northumberland County, Virginia, 1678 - 1713
2 Haynie, W. Preston; Northumberland County Virginia Apprenticeships, 1650-1750; Heritage Books, Inc.
3 Fleet, Beverley; Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Volume 19, Northumbria Collectanea, 1645 - 1720; Beverly Fleet, Box 5161 - Saunders Station, Richmond, Virginia
4 Fleet, Beverley; Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Volume II, Northumberland County Records, 1652- 1655; Beverly Fleet, Box 161 - West End Station, Richmond, Virginia
5 Sparacio, Sam & Ruth; Virginia County Court Records: Deed & Will Abstracts of Northumberland County, Virginia 1655-1658; The Antient Press; 1320 Mayflower Drive, McLean, Virginia 22101-3402
6 Sparacio, Sam & Ruth; Virginia County Court Records: Deed & Will Abstracts of Northumberland County, Virginia 1658-1662; The Antient Press; 1320 Mayflower Drive, McLean, Virginia 22101-3402
 

More Northumberland Wills


Description
Source
John Bradshawe 12 July 1655:  Northumberland County Record Book, 1652 - 1658, pg. 103:  Will of John Bradshawe, to be buried between two daughters, to wife Temperance, to William Hill, to brother Robert's first child. Signed: John Bradshawe, Wit:  William Jeffars, Tho. Hailes, Thomas Sheppard, Edward Williams, Recorded: 23 Mar 1656  1, pg. 80
Robert Bradshawe in Will of Nathaniel Hickman 23 Mar 1655:  Northumberland County Record Book, 1652 - 1658, pg. 98: Robert Bradshawe appears as a witness in the will of Nathaniel Hickman. 1, pg. 73
Robert  & John Bradshawe in Inventory of Coll. Jno Mottrom 1655:    Northumberland County Record Book, 1652 - 1658, pg. 115 - 121:  Inventory of Debts due by Bill &c., to ye Estate of Coll. Jno. Mottrom deced taken by Coll Thomas Speke.  George Colclough.  Wm. Presley & Ralph Horsley, appointed as Overseers of his Will & c., this 19th day of June.  Imprs. .....................  Robert Bradshaw, Anthony Lenton p Bill a note Bacheler for the use of Brent ........... Corbett Pedle  John and Robert Bradshaw p Bill. upon Account in fol 52. 1, pg. 96 - 97
Robert Bradshawe in Inventory of Thomas Walker 24 Jan 1656:  Northumberland County Record Book, 1652 - 1658, pg. 104: Robert Bradshawe & James Claughton appear as appraisers in the Inventory of the Estate of Thomas Walker 1, pg. 82
Robert Bradshawe in Inventory of Robert Newman 19 May 1656:  Northumberland County Record Book, 1652 - 1658, pg. 111:  ....... Accompt of Mr Newmans debts. Richard Gibble Bill, Dan: Holland Bill, Samll Whitehall Bill, James Magreger Bill, Richard Iland Bill, Rich: Ball and Hen: Cartwright Bill, Samll Nichols bill, Richard White bill, Robert Bradshaw bill, James Allen bill.  Recorded 20 Jul 1657. 1, pg. 92
Robert Bradshawe in Estate of Coll Jno Mottrom 19 Jul 1658: Northumberland County Record Book, Virginia 1658-1662, pg. 9-10: A Note of Bills belonging to the Estate of Coll Jno Mottrom taken July ye 19th 1658. ................ Robert Bradshawes Bill ...............  Signed:  Wm Presly 2, pg. 12 - 13
Robert Bradshawe in Accompt of Estate of Coll Jno Mottrom 20 Jul 1658:  Northumberland County Record Book, Virginia 1658-1662, pg. 1: Mr. Wm. Presly his Accompt upon the Estate of Coll Jno. Mottrom deced.  ..........  Contra is Credr. By Tobco.  Imprs ..... of Robert Bradshawe;  of Bradshawe & Claughton for a Bull; of James Claughton by order ......... Signed: Wm. Presly,  Recorded:  July ye 20th 1658 2, pg. 1
Robert Bradshaw in Inventory of Henry Toppin 20 Aug 1660:  Northumberland County Record Book, Virginia 1658-1662, pg. 46: An Inventory of the Estate of Henry Toppin deced. taken & appraised by us whose names are subscribed: 20th August 1660 .......  John Roberts, James Claughton, Robert Sech, Robert Bradshaw, Daniell Roberts.  Recorded:  5 Sep 1660 by Thomas Adams Admr.  2, pg. 66
Robert Bradshaw 8 Dec 1660:   Northumberland County Record Book, Virginia 1658-1662, pg. 53: Will of Robert Bradshaw. To wife Anne & to daughter Anne.  Dated: 8 Dec 1660. Signed:  Robert Bradshawe.  Wit:  James Claughton, Thomas Broughton, Recorded: 21 Jan 1660 2, pg. 76

Sources  

Source No.

Source

1 Sparacio, Sam & Ruth; Virginia County Court Records: Deed & Will Abstracts of Northumberland County, Virginia 1655-1658; The Antient Press; 1320 Mayflower Drive, McLean, Virginia 22101-3402
2 Sparacio, Sam & Ruth; Virginia County Court Records: Deed & Will Abstracts of Northumberland County, Virginia 1658-1662; The Antient Press; 1320 Mayflower Drive, McLean, Virginia 22101-3402

 

 


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