BARLOW, Naomi (DEED)
BARLOW, William (DEED)
BARNER, Harrison (CHANCERY PROCEEDING)
BARNER, Jacob (MARRIAGE BOND)
BARNER, James (WILL)
BARNER, John (ACCOUNT OF SALE)
BARNER, John (WILL)
BARNER, John (DEED)
BARNER, Sally G. (CHANCERY PROCEEDING)
BARNER, Thomas J. (WILL)
BARNER, Thomas J. (CHANCERY PROCEEDING)
BARNER, Washington (ESTATE)
BINFORD, James (INDENTURE)
BISHOP, Edmund, Jr. (MARRIAGE BOND)
BISHOP, James H. (MARRIAGE BOND)
BLANKS, Martha (MARRIAGE BOND)
BLICK, James (GUARDIAN ACCOUNT)
BLICK, James (GUARDIAN ACCOUNT)
BLUNT, Benjamin (SUIT IN CASE)
BOLLING, Elizabeth (ACCOUNT CURRENT)
BOLLING, Stith (ACCOUNT CURRENT)
BOLLING, Stith (WILL)
BOOTH, Rebecca (DEED)
BOOTH, Rebecca (DEED)
BOOTH, Reuben (DEED)
BOOTH, Reuben (DEED)
BOOTH, Reuben (WILL/PROBATE)
BOWERS, Francis (MARRIAGE BOND)
BOWERS, Sarah F. T. (MARRIAGE BOND)
BRANCH, Mary E. (WILL)
BRIGGS, Charles (DEED OF GIFT)
BRIGGS, Gray (DEED)
BRIGGS, Gray (DEED)
BRIGGS, Gray (DEED)
BRIGGS, Howell (WILL/PROBATE)
BRIGGS, Lucy (CHANCERY PROCEEDING)
BRIGGS, Robert (DEED)
BRIGGS, Robert (DEED)
BRIGGS, Robert (RELEASE)
BRIGGS, Robert (DEED)
BRIGGS, Robert (DEED)
BRIGGS, Samuel (DEED)
BRIGGS,Thomas (DEED)
BRIGGS, Thomas (DEED)
BROOKS, Robert (DEED)
BROOKS, Robert (DEED)
BYBEE, Jane (DEED)
BYBEE, John (DEED)
BYBEE, John (DEED)
Return to VIRGINIA ABSTRACTS
SUIT IN CASE - BLUNT, Benjamin - Benjamin Blunt & Company, Plaintiff, against Jesse Grigg, Defendant. Suit upon a Petition. This suit abates the deft. being returned no Inhabitant. Court for March 27, 1783.
Order Book 1, page 64, Greensville County, Virginia.
Jan 25, 1997 - 13:40 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
DEED - BARLOW, William - This Indenture made this Eleventh Day of August in the Year of our Lord Christ One thousand Seven hundred & Eighty four Between William Barlow & Naomi his wife, Thomas Moore & Milley his Wife, Hardy Melton & Delilah his Wife & John Sammons & Cloe his wife of the County of Greensville of the one part and Abner Grigg of the County of Dinwiddie of the other part Witnesseth that the said William Barlow &c for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty three Pounds Current Money of Virga. to them in hand paid by the said Abner the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge. They the said William Barlow & Naomi his wife, Thomas Moore & Milley his wife Hardy Melton & Delilah his wife & John Sammons & Cloe his wife have granted bargained & Sold and by these presents do grant bargain & Sell unto the said Abner Grigg his heirs and assigns forever all that certain Tract piece or parcel of Land and premises situate lying & being in the aforesaid County of Greensville, containing One hundred & Six Acres be the same more or less and bounded by the lines of Frederick Grigg & Laurence House & two new chopp'd lines that divides John Sammons & is part of the Land lately conveyed by John Laurence now Decd. by Deed of Gift to Naomi, Milley, Delilah & Cloe Laurence now Wives of the aforesaid William Barlow, Thoms Moore, Hardy Melton & John Sammons which said Deed of Gift bears date the day of in the year of our Lord Christ One thousand Seven hundred and and is duly recorded in the Worshipful Court of Brunswick County referrence thereunto being had may more fully appear. To have and to hold the said Land and premises with all and singular the appurts. thereunto belonging unto the said Abner Grigg his heirs & assigns forever And the said William Barlow & Naomi his wife & Thomas Moore and Milly his Wife, Hardy Melton & Delilah his Wife & John Sammons & Cloe his wife the said Land & premises to the said Abner Grigg his heirs & Assigns against them the said William Barlow & Naomi his wife, Thomas Moore & Milly his wife, Hardy Melton & Delilah his wife & John Sammons & Cloe his wife, and their several and respective heirs & against all and every other person & person whatsoever shall & will Warrant & forever defend by these presents. In Witness whereof they the said William Barlow and Naomi his wife, Thomas Moore & Milly his wife, Hardy Melton & Delilah his wife & John Sammons & Cloe his wife have hereunto set their hands & affixed their Seals the day and year first above Written. Signed by William Barlow (his mark), Naomi Barlow (her mark), Thomas Moore (his mark), Milly Moore (her mark), Hardy Melton (his mark), Delilah Melton (her mark), John Sammons (his mark) and Cloe Sammons (her mark). Signed Sealed & Del'd. in present of W. Mason, Charles Melton and Frederick Grigg. At a Court held for Greensville County the 26 Day of Augt. 1784, This Indenture was acknolwedged by William Barlow & Naomi his wife, Thomas Moore & Milly his wife, Hardy Melton & Delilah his wife, parties thereto (the said Naomi, Milly & Delilah having been first privily examined as the Law directs and Ordered to be recorded. Test. P. Pelham, Cl. C.
Deed Book 1, page 83, Greensville County, Virginia.
Jan 25, 1997 - 13:46 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
DEED - BARLOW, Naomi - This Indenture made this Eleventh Day of August in the Year of our Lord Christ One thousand Seven hundred & Eighty four Between William Barlow & Naomi his wife, Thomas Moore & Milley his Wife, Hardy Melton & Delilah his Wife & John Sammons & Cloe his wife of the County of Greensville of the one part and Abner Grigg of the County of Dinwiddie of the other part Witnesseth that the said William Barlow &c for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty three Pounds Current Money of Virga. to them in hand paid by the said Abner the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge. They the said William Barlow & Naomi his wife, Thomas Moore & Milley his wife Hardy Melton & Delilah his wife & John Sammons & Cloe his wife have granted bargained & Sold and by these presents do grant bargain & Sell unto the said Abner Grigg his heirs and assigns forever all that certain Tract piece or parcel of Land and premises situate lying & being in the aforesaid County of Greensville, containing One hundred & Six Acres be the same more or less and bounded by the lines of Frederick Grigg & Laurence House & two new chopp'd lines that divides John Sammons & is part of the Land lately conveyed by John Laurence now Decd. by Deed of Gift to Naomi, Milley, Delilah & Cloe Laurence now Wives of the aforesaid William Barlow, Thoms Moore, Hardy Melton & John Sammons which said Deed of Gift bears date the day of in the year of our Lord Christ One thousand Seven hundred and and is duly recorded in the Worshipful Court of Brunswick County referrence thereunto being had may more fully appear. To have and to hold the said Land and premises with all and singular the appurts. thereunto belonging unto the said Abner Grigg his heirs & assigns forever And the said William Barlow & Naomi his wife & Thomas Moore and Milly his Wife, Hardy Melton & Delilah his Wife & John Sammons & Cloe his wife the said Land & premises to the said Abner Grigg his heirs & Assigns against them the said William Barlow & Naomi his wife, Thomas Moore & Milly his wife, Hardy Melton & Delilah his wife & John Sammons & Cloe his wife, and their several and respective heirs & against all and every other person & person whatsoever shall & will Warrant & forever defend by these presents. In Witness whereof they the said William Barlow and Naomi his wife, Thomas Moore & Milly his wife, Hardy Melton & Delilah his wife & John Sammons & Cloe his wife have hereunto set their hands & affixed their Seals the day and year first above Written. Signed by William Barlow (his mark), Naomi Barlow (her mark), Thomas Moore (his mark), Milly Moore (her mark), Hardy Melton (his mark), Delilah Melton (her mark), John Sammons (his mark) and Cloe Sammons (her mark). Signed Sealed & Del'd. in present of W. Mason, Charles Melton and Frederick Grigg. At a Court held for Greensville County the 26 Day of Augt. 1784, This Indenture was acknolwedged by William Barlow & Naomi his wife, Thomas Moore & Milly his wife, Hardy Melton & Delilah his wife, parties thereto (the said Naomi, Milly & Delilah having been first privily examined as the Law directs and Ordered to be recorded. Test. P. Pelham, Cl. C.
Deed Book 1, page 83, Greensville County, Virginia.
Jan 25, 1997 - 13:46 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
MARRIAGE BOND - BLANKS, Martha - Carrol Grigg and Martha Blanks, M.B. February 11, 1785.
Marriage Bonds, Greensville County, Virginia.
Jan 25, 1997 - 13:56 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
DEED - BYBEE, John - Deed dated May 11, 1751, from JOHN BYBEE and wife, JANE BYBEE to DANIEL KING of Hanover County, Virginia, conveying 407 acres on Ballenger Creek, and being part of the land whereon JOHN BYBEE lives and patented on May 14, 1751, for 70 pounds.
Deed Book 1, page 314, Albemarle County, Virginia.
Jan 25, 1997 - 15:11 - From: - Diggy
DEED - BYBEE, Jane - Deed dated May 11, 1751, from JOHN BYBEE and wife, JANE BYBEE to DANIEL KING of Hanover County, Virginia, conveying 407 acres on Ballenger Creek, and being part of the land whereon JOHN BYBEE lives and patented on May 14, 1751, for 70 pounds.
Deed Book 1, page 314, Albemarle County, Virginia.
Jan 25, 1997 - 15:11 - From: - Diggy
DEED - BYBEE, John - Deed dated May 14, 1751, from DANIEL KING of Hanover County, Virginia, to JOHN KING of Hanover County, Virginia, conveying 150 acres on both sides of Ballenger Creek, adjoining lands of JOHN BYBEE and JOHN MARTIN, for 25 pounds and 15 shillings.
Deed Book 1, page 317, Albemarle County, Virginia.
Jan 25, 1997 - 15:13 - From: - Diggy
Marriage Bond - BISHOP, Edmund Jr. - Bishop, Edmund Jr., & Salley BOWERS; Surety: Philip H. Bowers. Feb. 1823 by Tho. Adams.
WB 8/271 - Lunenburg County, VA
Jan 25, 1997 - 16:31 - From: - Linda Russell Leiws
DEED - BROOKS, Robert - Michael Young of Isle of Wight County to Robert Brooks of Mecklenburg County...cons. 100 pounds...100 acres on a branch of Poplar Creek in Brunswick Co...adjoining Thomas Harrison, James Harwell, Grief Harwell and others. Witnesses: James Young /s/ Michael Young Charles Portlock Robert Cheek Dated: 23 November 1778 Recorded: 23 November 1778
Deed Book 13, page 217, Brunswick County, VA
Feb 26, 1997 - 17:48 - From: -
DEED - BROOKS, Robert - Robert Brooks and Brambly Brooks, his wife, of Mecklenburg Co., to Thomas Harrison of Brunswick County...cons. 100 pounds...100 acres on the lower side of Little Creek (a branch of Poplar Creek)... adjoining James Harwell, Travis Love and Grief Harwell. Witnesses: James Harwell /s/ Robert Brooks Grief Harwell Brambly Brooks Dated: 18 May 1779 Recorded: 22 November 1779
Deed Book 13, page 408, Brunswick County, VA
Feb 26, 1997 - 17:54 - From: -
ACCOUNT OF SALE - BARNER, John - Account of Sales of Estate of John Barner, dated April 7, 1826. Buyers were: John Barner, F. P. Hicks, C. D. Cleaton, J. F. Barner, Benjamin Harrison, John Taylor, Harrison Barner, Mrs. J. Pittello, William Taylor, John Pittello, Thornton Jett, Harrison Pettillo, Francis B. Hicks, Robert R. Jones, and John Chambliss.
Will Book 10, page 306, Brunswick County, Virginia
Feb 26, 1997 - 18:59 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
WILL - BARNER, John - Will of John Barner, dated July 25, 1840, and proved August Term, 1840. Wife, Sally G. Barner. Divided estate amongst all children as they come of age (21 years) except for Telemachus Barner, Antilochus Barner, deceased, and Elizabeth Salmon, who have already received advancements. James P. Harrison named as executor.
Will Book 13, page 397, Brunswick County, Virginia
Feb 26, 1997 - 19:05 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
WILL - BRANCH, Mary E. - Will of Mary E. Branch, dated August 19, 1871, and proved August Term, 1871. Property consisting of money to my sister in the Lord, Catherine M. Parham, and residue at her death be equally divided between her children and her grandchild, Edward T. Parham. Desires Lewis Lunsford as executor. Signed by her mark. Witnesses were Jno. W. Edmunds, Jno C. Duane, Thos. B. Parham. Will was proved by the oaths of John W. Edmunds and Thomas B. Parham. Catherine M. Parham, security for bond of Lewis Lunsford, in the amount of $400.00.
Will Book 19, page 723, Brunswick County, Virginia
Feb 26, 1997 - 19:15 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
WILL - BARNER, Thomas J. - Will of Thomas J. Barner of Brodnax, Virginia, dated December 10, 1936. Died January 21, 1937, at age 62 years old. Wife, Margaret Barner. Daughter, Gertrude Barner Wooten of Boston, Massachusetts. Children of deceased daughter, Dorothy B. Venable.
Will Book 24, page 448, Brunswick County, Virginia
Feb 26, 1997 - 19:16 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
WILL - BARNER, James - Will of James Barner, dated August 6, 1938. Died May 16, 1941, at age 80 years old. Son, J. B. F. Barner. Daughters, Nellie Tanner and Lottie Barner. Grandchildren, Joe Terry, George Terry, John Terry, Ellen Terry and Bossie Terry, children of deceased daughter, Minnow Terry.
Will Book 24, page 569, Brunswick County, Virginia
Feb 26, 1997 - 19:16 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
DEED - BRIGGS, Gray - Indenture made the 26th day of January, 1765, between Richard Rains and Gray Briggs of Dinwiddie County, for 105 pounds, conveying 307 acres, and being the same land purchased of Joseph Peebles, on condition that if the 105 pounds be repaid by December 25, 1766, conveyance to be void. Witness was George Clayton.
Deed Book 8, page 133, Brunswick County, Virginia
Feb 27, 1997 - 15:41 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
DEED - BRIGGS, Robert - Indenture made the 31st day of July, 1765, between Nicholas Edmunds and Robert Briggs, for 100 pounds, conveying 335 acres on Wagua Creek, and adjoining land of William Briggs and Drury Stith, on the condition that if the 100 pounds be repaid by August 10, next ensuing, conveyance to be void. Also contains power of sale. Indenture of mortgage was proved in Court on October 28, 1765.
Deed Book 8, page 292, Brunswick County, Virginia
Feb 27, 1997 - 15:46 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
DEED - BRIGGS, Robert - Gift Deed from Robert Briggs to his son, Gray Briggs, for fatherly love and affection, conveying one Negro boy named Jeffres, dated the 27th day of April, 1767. Witnesses were Jesse Potts, William Pritchell or Pritchett, and Frederick Briggs. Deed of Gift was proved in Court on April 27, 1767, by the oaths of the witnesses.
Deed Book 8, page 498, Brunswick County, Virginia
Feb 27, 1997 - 15:47 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
DEED - BRIGGS, Gray - Gift Deed from Robert Briggs to his son, Gray Briggs, for fatherly love and affection, conveying one Negro boy named Jeffres, dated the 27th day of April, 1767. Witnesses were Jesse Potts, William Pritchell or Pritchett, and Frederick Briggs. Deed of Gift was proved in Court on April 27, 1767, by the oaths of the witnesses.
Deed Book 8, page 498, Brunswick County, Virginia
Feb 27, 1997 - 15:47 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
DEED - BRIGGS, Gray - Indenture made the 25th day of May, 1767, between Gray Briggs and Dorothy, his wife, of Dinwiddie County, and James Balfour, Gent., for 220 pounds, conveying 350 acres, being the same land purchased of Daniel Fisher and by him of William Maclin. Indenture was acknowledged in Court on May 25, 1767, by Gray Briggs.
Deed Book 8, page 520, Brunswick County, Virginia
Feb 27, 1997 - 15:49 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
DEED - BRIGGS, Dorothy - Indenture made the 25th day of May, 1767, between Gray Briggs and Dorothy, his wife, of Dinwiddie County, and James Balfour, Gent., for 220 pounds, conveying 350 acres, being the same land purchased of Daniel Fisher and by him of William Maclin. Indenture was acknowledged in Court on May 25, 1767, by Gray Briggs.
Deed Book 8, page 520, Brunswick County, Virginia
Feb 27, 1997 - 15:49 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
BRIGGS, Dorothy (DEED)
DEED - BALFOUR, James - Indenture made the 25th day of May, 1767, between Gray Briggs and Dorothy, his wife, of Dinwiddie County, and James Balfour, Gent., for 220 pounds, conveying 350 acres, being the same land purchased of Daniel Fisher and by him of William Maclin. Indenture was acknowledged in Court on May 25, 1767, by Gray Briggs.
Deed Book 8, page 520, Brunswick County, Virginia
Feb 27, 1997 - 15:50 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
BALFOUR, James (DEED)
DEED - BRADLEY, Parsons - Indenture made the 23rd day of May, 1767, between Parsons Bradley and wife, Mary, of Chesterfield County, parties of the first part, and Alexander Morrison of Prince George County, for 215 pounds, conveying 413 acres on both sides of Cocke's Creek on the country line of North Carolina and the county line of Lunenburg, and being part of a tract purchased by Frederick Jones, dec'd. of Roger Tillman, and by Jones sold to Bradley, and being the plantation where Roger Tillman formerly lived. Witnesses were John Alston, Wm. Beattie, William Brown, John Ruffin, Jr., and James Davenport. Indenture proved in Court on May 25, 1767, by John Alston, John Ruffin, Jr., and James Davenport.
Deed Book 8, page 521, Brunswick County, Virginia
Feb 27, 1997 - 15:52 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
BRADLEY, Parsons (DEED)
DEED - BRADLEY, Mary - Indenture made the 23rd day of May, 1767, between Parsons Bradley and wife, Mary, of Chesterfield County, parties of the first part, and Alexander Morrison of Prince George County, for 215 pounds, conveying 413 acres on both sides of Cocke's Creek on the country line of North Carolina and the county line of Lunenburg, and being part of a tract purchased by Frederick Jones, dec'd. of Roger Tillman, and by Jones sold to Bradley, and being the plantation where Roger Tillman formerly lived. Witnesses were John Alston, Wm. Beattie, William Brown, John Ruffin, Jr., and James Davenport. Indenture proved in Court on May 25, 1767, by John Alston, John Ruffin, Jr., and James Davenport.
Deed Book 8, page 521, Brunswick County, Virginia
Feb 27, 1997 - 15:52 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
BRADLEY, Mary (DEED)
COMMISSION - BOLLING, Robert - Commission to Robert Bolling, Bolling Stark, and Robert Walker, dated the 26th day of May, 1767, to receive the relinquishment of the right of dower of Dorothy Briggs, wife of Gray Briggs, in connection with the Indenture dated the 25th day of May, 1767, between Gray Briggs of Dinwiddie County, and Dorothy Briggs, his wife, and James Balfour, Gent., conveying 350 acres.
Deed Book 9, page 17, Brunswick County, Virginia
Feb 27, 1997 - 16:00 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
BOLLING, Robert (COMMISSION)
RELINQUISHMENT OF DOWER - BRIGGS, Dorothy - Commission to Robert Bolling, Bolling Stark, and Robert Walker, dated the 26th day of May, 1767, to receive the relinquishment of the right of dower of Dorothy Briggs, wife of Gray Briggs, in connection with the Indenture dated the 25th day of May, 1767, between Gray Briggs of Dinwiddie County, and Dorothy Briggs, his wife, and James Balfour, Gent., conveying 350 acres.
Deed Book 9, page 17, Brunswick County, Virginia
Feb 27, 1997 - 16:01 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
BRIGGS, Dorothy (RELINQUISHMENT OF DOWER)
RELINQUISHMENT OF DOWER - BRADLEY, Mary - Relinquishment of right of dower of Mary Bradley, wife of Parsons Bradley, of Chesterfield County, dated the 16th day of July, 1767, was returned to Court on August 24, 1767, by Robert Kennon and David Holtz, and ordered to be recorded.
Deed Book 9, page 40, Brunswick County, Virginia
Feb 27, 1997 - 16:05 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
BRADLEY, Mary (RELINQUISHMENT OF DOWER)
RELEASE - BRIGGS, Robert - Indenture made the 20th day of November, 1768, between Nicholas Edmunds and Robert Briggs, for 5 shillings, release of 335 acres on Wagua Creek from indenture dated the 31st day of July, 1765, securing payment of 100 pounds plus interest. No witnesses. Release was acknowledged in Court on November 20, 1768.
Deed Book 9, page 248, Brunswick County, Virginia
Feb 27, 1997 - 16:07 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
DEED - BRIGGS, Ruth - Indenture made the 9th day of August, 1768, between Robert Briggs and wife, Ruth Briggs, and Joseph Harper and Thomas Danee (?) of Dinwiddie County, for 565 pounds, conveying 303 acres on South side of Wagua Creek. Witnesses were Hugh Williams, Samuel Briggs, John Harper, and Thomas Briggs. Indenture was acknowledged in Court on October 24, 1768, by Robert Briggs and Ruth, his wife, personally appeared and relinquished her right of dower.
Deed Book 9, page 320, Brunswick County, Virginia
Feb 27, 1997 - 16:08 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
BRIGGS, Ruth (DEED)
DEED - BRIGGS, Robert - Indenture made the 9th day of August, 1768, between Robert Briggs and wife, Ruth Briggs, and Joseph Harper and Thomas Danee (?) of Dinwiddie County, for 565 pounds, conveying 303 acres on South side of Wagua Creek. Witnesses were Hugh Williams, Samuel Briggs, John Harper, and Thomas Briggs. Indenture was acknowledged in Court on October 24, 1768, by Robert Briggs and Ruth, his wife, personally appeared and relinquished her right of dower.
Deed Book 9, page 320, Brunswick County, Virginia
Feb 27, 1997 - 16:08 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
DEED - BRIGGS,Robert - Indenture made the 24th day of July, 1769, between Robert Briggs and Samuel Briggs, parties of the first part, and Thomas Briggs, for 30 pounds, conveying 150 acres on South side of Wagua Creek, adjoining land of Stith. Witnesses were Henry Briggs, James Moore, and Frederick Briggs. Indenture was proved in Court on July 24, 1769, by the oaths of the witneses.
Deed Book 9, page 486, Brunswick County, Virginia
Feb 27, 1997 - 16:10 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
DEED - BRIGGS, Samuel - Indenture made the 24th day of July, 1769, between Robert Briggs and Samuel Briggs, parties of the first part, and Thomas Briggs, for 30 pounds, conveying 150 acres on South side of Wagua Creek, adjoining land of Stith. Witnesses were Henry Briggs, James Moore, and Frederick Briggs. Indenture was proved in Court on July 24, 1769, by the oaths of the witneses.
Deed Book 9, page 486, Brunswick County, Virginia
Feb 27, 1997 - 16:10 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
DEED - BRIGGS,Thomas - Indenture made the 24th day of July, 1769, between Robert Briggs and Samuel Briggs, parties of the first part, and Thomas Briggs, for 30 pounds, conveying 150 acres on South side of Wagua Creek, adjoining land of Stith. Witnesses were Henry Briggs, James Moore, and Frederick Briggs. Indenture was proved in Court on July 24, 1769, by the oaths of the witneses.
Deed Book 9, page 486, Brunswick County, Virginia
Feb 27, 1997 - 16:10 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
DEED - BRIGGS, Thomas - Indenture made the 23rd day of October, 1769, between William Martain and Jane, his wife, parties of the first part, and Thomas Briggs, for 30 pounds, conveying 100 acres on Wagua Creek, adjoing lands of Walker, Gilliam, Daniels, and Abraham Martain. No witnesses. Indenture was acknowledged in Court on October 23, 1769, by William Martain and Jane Martain, and Jane relinquished her right of dower.
Deed Book 9, page 545, Brunswick County, Virginia
Feb 27, 1997 - 16:11 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
DEED - BOOTH, Reuben - Indenture made the 26th day of November, 1769, between Reuben Booth and wife, Rebecca Booth, and Benjamin Harrison, for 639 acres for the consideration of 850 pounds, conveying tract of land lying in Mecklenburg and Brunswick County, lying along Dixon's and Cox's Creek. Ezells' line to Betty Hudsons last path to Cox's Creek, and being a part of two different tracts of land as appears by a patent bearing date July 7, 1726, granted to William Tucker and one to George Booth, said land fell to John Booth.
Deed Book 9, page 563, Brunswick County, Virginia
Feb 27, 1997 - 16:14 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
DEED - BOOTH,Rebecca - Indenture made the 26th day of November, 1769, between Reuben Booth and wife, Rebecca Booth, and Benjamin Harrison, for 639 acres for the consideration of 850 pounds, conveying tract of land lying in Mecklenburg and Brunswick County, lying along Dixon's and Cox's Creek. Ezells' line to Betty Hudsons last path to Cox's Creek, and being a part of two different tracts of land as appears by a patent bearing date July 7, 1726, granted to William Tucker and one to George Booth, said land fell to John Booth.
Deed Book 9, page 563, Brunswick County, Virginia
Feb 27, 1997 - 16:14 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
DEED - BOOTH, Rebecca - Indenture made the 26th day of November, 1769, between Reuben Booth of the Parish of Meherin in the County of Brunswick, and John Barner of the parish and county, for 35 pounds lawful money of Virginia. Conveyance of tract described as follows: Beginning on Hagberry tree on the South side of Cox's Creek, thence along an old cart path to the corner on a Spanish Oak on Dixons line, thence along the said Dixons line to a corner Shrub oak, thence along Barner's line to a corner poplar, thence along the said line to a corner hickory on the said Cox's Creek, thence up the said Creek as it meanders to the Beginning. Signed by Reuben Booth and wife, Rebecca Booth.
Deed Book 9, page 564, Brunswick County, Virginia
Feb 27, 1997 - 16:15 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
DEED - BOOTH, Reuben - Indenture made the 26th day of November, 1769, between Reuben Booth of the Parish of Meherin in the County of Brunswick, and John Barner of the parish and county, for 35 pounds lawful money of Virginia. Conveyance of tract described as follows: Beginning on Hagberry tree on the South side of Cox's Creek, thence along an old cart path to the corner on a Spanish Oak on Dixons line, thence along the said Dixons line to a corner Shrub oak, thence along Barner's line to a corner poplar, thence along the said line to a corner hickory on the said Cox's Creek, thence up the said Creek as it meanders to the Beginning. Signed by Reuben Booth and wife, Rebecca Booth.
Deed Book 9, page 564, Brunswick County, Virginia
Feb 27, 1997 - 16:15 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
DEED - BARNER, John - Indenture made the 26th day of November, 1769, between Reuben Booth of the Parish of Meherin in the County of Brunswick, and John Barner of the parish and county, for 35 pounds lawful money of Virginia. Conveyance of tract described as follows: Beginning on Hagberry tree on the South side of Cox's Creek, thence along an old cart path to the corner on a Spanish Oak on Dixons line, thence along the said Dixons line to a corner Shrub oak, thence along Barner's line to a corner poplar, thence along the said line to a corner hickory on the said Cox's Creek, thence up the said Creek as it meanders to the Beginning. Signed by Reuben Booth and wife, Rebecca Booth.
Deed Book 9, page 564, Brunswick County, Virginia
Feb 27, 1997 - 16:16 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
GUARDIAN ACCOUNT - BLICK, James - Guardian account for Jane Harrison, orphan of Gabriel Harrison, dec'd., by James Blick, her guardian. Presented to Court September 27, 1784.
Deed Book 4, page 31 (Guardian Accounts Section), Brunswick County, Virginia
Feb 27, 1997 - 16:24 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
GUARDIAN ACCOUNT - BLICK, James - Guardian accounts for Nathaniel and James Harrison, orphans of Gabriel Harrison, by James Blick, their guardian. Presented to Court on September 27, 1784
Deed Book 4, page 32 (Guardian Accounts Section), Brunswick County, Virginia
Feb 27, 1997 - 16:24 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
DEED OF GIFT - BRIGGS, Charles - Deed of Gift from Charles Briggs to his godson, Joseph Hicks, 1 young cow and a 2 year old heffer. Witnesses were William Bynum and George Briggs. Acknowledged in Court for Southwark, County of Surry on October 18, 1721.
Wills & Deeds Book, 1715-1730, page 377, Surry County, Virginia
Mar 1, 1997 - 12:23 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
INDENTURE - BINFORD, James - Indenture (Lease and Release) made the 4th day of July, 1722, between James Binford of Martins Brandon Parish in Prince George County, Planter, and Nathaniel Harrison of Southwark Parish, Surry County, Esq., for 5 shillings, 150 acres in Lawnes Creek Parish on Eastermost or lower side of Three Creeks and patented to the said Binford on March 3, 1715. Witnesses were William Cocke, William Shorts, John Poythres, John Woodlief, John Hamlin, James Harrison, John Hardaman, James Baker, and Charles Lucas. Acknowledged in Court on November 21, 1722.
Wills & Deeds Book, 1715-1730, page 420, Surry County, Virginia
Mar 1, 1997 - 12:24 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
ACCOUNT CURRENT - BOLLING, Stith - Account Current of the Estate of John Hartwell, error excepted August 18, 1725, and returned to Court on December 15, 1725, by Stith Bolling and Elizabeth Bolling.
Wills & Deeds Book, 1715-1730, page 618, Surry County, Virginia
Mar 1, 1997 - 12:28 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
ACCOUNT CURRENT - BOLLING, Elizabeth - Account Current of the Estate of John Hartwell, error excepted August 18, 1725, and returned to Court on December 15, 1725, by Stith Bolling and Elizabeth Bolling.
Wills & Deeds Book, 1715-1730, page 618, Surry County, Virginia
Mar 1, 1997 - 12:29 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
WILL/PROBATE - BRIGGS, Howell - Court for August 22, 1774. The Last Will and Testament of Howell Briggs, deceased, was proved by the oath of Samuel Briggs, a witness thereto. And on the Motion of John Quarles, the Executor therein named, who made oath thereto and together with Moses Quarles and David Roper, his securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the Penalty of One Thousand Pounds conditioned as the law directs, Certificate is granted him for obtaining probate. . .and it was ordered that David Roper, Francis Barner, Moses Quarles, Jr., and Henry Grubbs or any three. . . do appraise the slaves and personal estate of Howell Briggs dec'd. . .
Order Book 13, page 41, Brunswick County, Virginia
Mar 1, 1997 - 12:55 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
WILL/PROBATE - BOOTH, Reuben - Court for January 23, 1775. The Last Will and Testament of Reuben Booth was proved by the oaths of John Jones, Lewis Collier, and William Clack.
Order Book 13, page 60, Brunswick County, Virginia
Mar 1, 1997 - 12:56 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
CHANCERY PROCEEDING - BARNER, Harrison - Court for November 27, 1826. Suit in Chancery. Harrison Barner and John Barner and others, plaintiffs against Joseph H. Travis and Wm. F. Brodnax, Executors of John Barner, defendants. This day this cause was docketed and came on to be heard on the bill answer and exhibits heretofore filed in this cause and it appearing to the court that the order of publication as to the absent defendants, Benjamin Marrable and Lucy, his wife, has been regularly inserted in the public newspaper and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county according to the order heretofore made in this court by this court It is decreed and ordered that John Taylor, John B. Thrower, Richard R. Browse, Robert Jones and James Seward or any three of them do divide the slaves and the estate owned by John Barner the Elder to his wife for life and which were not otherwise specifically disposed of equally between the devisees of the testator that is to say that they allot to William Harwell, Elizabeth P. Baugh late Harwell, Joseph Harwell, Martha Harwell, wife of Samuel Harwell, Rebecca J. Dorch late Harwell, Nancy Clauswell, late Harwell, John B. Harwell, Caroline A. Harwell, Mary Harwell and Richard Harwell one fifth they being the children of Rebecca Harwell late Barner, to Charles P. Cleaton, Catharine Rainey late Cleaton in right of the said Catharine Thomas Cleaton, Benjamin Tanner and Elizabeth his wife late Cleaton in right of the said Elizabeth, Jesse Rose and Edney his wife late Cleaton in right of the said Edny, William B. Cleaton and Parasade Cleaton, children of Elizabeth Cleaton late Barner, one fifth to James Hicks, John B. Hicks, Isaac Hicks and Francis B. Hicks, sons of Tabetha Hicks late Barner, one fifth and on fifth to Judith Pittello wife of Littleton Pittello which said fifth is allotted her for life and to revert to all her children after her children and to Benjamin and Lucy Marable late Barner, the remaining fifth according to the will of the testator in kind if it can be effected and make report thereof in order to a final decree.
Order Book 31, page 381, Brunswick County, Virginia
Mar 1, 1997 - 13:17 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
CHANCERY PROCEEDING - BARNER, Sally G. - Sally G. Barner, Plaintiff, against James P. Harrison, Exor. of John Barner, dec'd., John F. Barner, Lafayette Barner, Washington Barner, Benjamin Barner, Ulises Barner, Tabitha A. Barner, Martha Barner, Thomas Barner, Emily Barner, Sarah Barner, Franklin Barner, and Harrison Barner, Defendants. Court for November 24, 1840. Suit in Chancery. This cause was this day docketed by consent of parties, and by like consent came on to be heard, on the bill answer and exhibits and was argued by counsel. On consideration whereof the Court doth adjudge, order and decree, that John L. Wilkins, Jr., Robert R. Jones, Frederick W. Harrison, C.C. Pattillo, and James Seward, or any three of them, be appointed commissioners of this Court to execute this decree, and that they divide and allot to the defendants, John F. Barner, Lafayette Barner and Washington Barner, each, one thirteenth of the slaves, of which the testator John Barner died possessed, according to his will, the residue of the said slaves to remain with the plaintiff, Sally G. Barner until the other children shall respectively attain lawful age and the said commissioners are directed to make report thereof to Court, with any matters specially stated deemed pertinent by themselves or which may be required to be so stated by either party-But the said parties are not to have the benefit of this decree until they or some one of them shall severally execute to the defendant, J. P. Harrison, a bond, in a penalty of double the value of the property hereby decreed to them, conditioned to refund their portions of all debts, costs and damages, which may hereafter come against the estate of said testator and leave is given to the children as they severally attain lawful age to apply to this Court for their shares of said slaves. And it is ordered that the said Executor, James P. Harrison pay the costs of this suit out of his testators estate.
Order Book 35, page 576, Brunswick County, Virginia
Mar 1, 1997 - 13:21 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
CHANCERY PROCEEDING - BRIGGS, Lucy - Sally Briggs, Elizabeth Briggs, John Dobie and Mary, his wife, and Henry Briggs, an infant by John Dobie, his guardian and next friend, plaintiffs, vs. Isham Trotter, administrator of Lucy Briggs, John Briggs, Rebecca Tally, Henry Briggs, David Briggs, Sterling Briggs, Wm. Briggs, Clem Briggs, Burwell Briggs, and George Kirby and Elizabeth, his wife, defendants, In Chancery--This cause, in which the bill of the plaintiffs hath been taken for confessed against the defendants, Isham Trotter, adm. of Lucy Briggs and John Briggs on whom the subpoena awarded in this cause has been duly executed for more than two months, and the defendants, Isham Trotter, Henry Briggs, David Briggs, Sterling Briggs, William Briggs, Clem Briggs, Burwell Briggs and George Kirby and Elizabeth, his wife, who are out of this county. . . ordered that Isham Trotter. . . do sell to the highest bidder on acredit of twelve months. . . the land of which Lucy Briggs died seized and possessed. . . and divide the proceeds of the sale into five equal parts and assign one bond for one fifth part to Sally Briggs, one to Elizabeth Briggs, and one to Rebecca Tally and divide one fifth of the sale into eight equal parts . . . and assign one each to Henry Briggs, David Briggs, John Briggs, Sterling Briggs, William Briggs, Clem Briggs, Burwell Briggs, and George Kirby and Elizabeth, his wife and divided remaining one fifth into two parts, take a bond for each and assign one to John Dobie and Mary, his wife, and assign the other to Henry Briggs, an infant son of Henry Briggs' deceased. . .
Order Book 37, page 104, Brunswick County, Virginia
Mar 1, 1997 - 13:23 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
CHANCERY PROCEEDING - BARNER, Thomas J. - Court for January 28, 1850. Sally G. Barner against James P. Harrison. . . comes on petition of Thomas J. Barner and Martha H. Barner representing that they have now attained to lawful age. . .(given one seventh share each)
Order Book 37, page 531, Brunswick County, Virginia
Mar 1, 1997 - 13:24 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
ESTATE - BARNER, Washington - On the motion of Thomas J. Barner and others, it is ordered that the estate of Washington Barner be committed to the hands of Chs. Turnbull, Sheriff, to be dealt with according to law. September 22, 1856.
Order Book 38, page 192, Brunswick County, Virginia
Mar 1, 1997 - 13:25 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
WILL - BOLLING, Stith - Will of Stith Bolling.
Wills & Deeds Book, 1715-1730, page 751, Surry County, Virginia
Mar 1, 1997 - 12:35 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
MARRIAGE BOND - BISHOP, James H. - BOWERS, Sarah F. T. - BOWERS, Francis - BISHOP, James H., to Sarah F.T. BOWERS, Mar. 10, 1851, "on certification of her father, Francis Bowers, proven by the oath of C.C. Bishop"
Lunenburg Co., VA
Mar 11, 1997 - 23:57 - From: - Linda Russell Lewis
MARRIAGE BOND - BARNER, Jacob - Marriage Bond for marriage of Jacob Barner and Susanna North with William North as surety. Bond dated march 15, 1784. [Note: Marriage Bonds and Ministers' Returns of Prince Edward County, Virginia 1754-1810, compiled and published by Catherine Lindsay Knorr (1950) shows this as Jacob BARNES; however, from further reseach, this man's surname was BARNER not BARNES].
Marriage Records, Prince Edward County, Virginia
Mar 16, 1997 - 18:34 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
Carol A. Morrison - Fayetteville, NC