NANCE
Virginia
Deed and Land Records
AMELIA COUNTY
Edward & Katy Thweatt to George Devenport 6 Jul 1745
£20 - 400 acres - Both sides Horsepen Creek
Adj: Richard NANCE, Munford, Ellis, Flynn, Cock
VAPB 21:619 Patent to Edward Thweatt 25 Nov 1743
Rec: 19 Jul 1745 Page 171 This Indenture made the 6 Jul 1745 between Edward Thweatt of the County of Amelia of the one part and George Devenport of the same county of the other part Witnesseth that the said Edward Thweatt for and in consideration of the sum of £20 current money of Virginia ... all that tract or parcel of land containing 400 acres lying on both sides the Horsepen Creek in the fork of Nottoway in the said County of Amelia bounded as follows: Beginning at Richard NANCE's corner black walnut on the North side the said Creek thence along his line North 16 East 20 poles to a corner thence West 28 North 304 poles to Ellis's line thence along his line South Page 172 36 West 40 poles to Munford's corner hicory thence along his line South 22 East 88 poles to his corner shrub white oak thence East 26 South 180 poles crossing the said Creek to a corner in a branch thence South 21 West 140 poles to Laulan Flyn's line thence along his line East 17 South 263 poles to Cock's corner at the head of a branch and thence down the branch as it meanders to the Horsepen Creek thence up the Creek as it meanders to the Beginning ... Wit: None. Deed acknowledged by Edward & Katy Thweatt & ordered recorded on 19 Jul 1745, after Katy, his wife relinquished her right of dower.
Amelia Co Deed Book 2 Page 183
John Ellis Senr to Philip Pledger 18 Jul 1745
400 acres - his son-in-law - Nanny Ellis
Between Little Nottoway & Long Branch
Adj: [John] NANCE, Irby, Peters Creek This Indenture made the 18 Jul 1745 Between John Ellis Senr of the Parish of Raleigh in the County of Amelia of the one part and Philip Pledger of the Parish and County aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said John Ellis Senr for and in consideration of the love and affection he has for the said Philip Pledger for marrying his daughter Nanny Ellis hath given ... a certain tract or parcel of land and plantation situate lying and being in the Parish and County aforesaid containing 400 acres and bounded as followeth to wit: Beginning at NANCE's corner hiccory on the River thence along his lines West 21 South 128 poles to his corner red oak thence North West 110 poles to his corner small white oak on Peters Creek thence South 304 poles to a corner pine thence South East 123 poles to a corner butterwood on the Long Branch thence down the Branch as it meanders to Irby's corner thence North 28 East 116 poles along Irby's line to his corner large white oak at the Head of a small Branch thence down the Branch as it meanders to the River thence up the River as it meanders to the Beginning ...
Amelia Co Deed Book 2 Page 342-344
Isham & Amy Eppes to Thomas Bowrey 10 Sep 1745
£200 - 1,993 acres - North side Little Nottoway River
Both sides main Seller fork of Deep Creek
Adj: John NANCE, Francis Eppes, Thomas Chappel, John Taylor, John Willis, Anderson
Rec: 17 May 1746 Page 342 This Indenture made the 10 Sep 1745 between Isham Epes and Amy his wife of Bath Parish in Prince George County of the one part and Thomas Bowrey late of the Island of St. Christopher's of the other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of £200 ... all that tract or parcel of land containing 1,993 acres lying and being in the County of Amelia on the North side of Little Nottoway River & on both sides main Sellar fork of Deep Creek adjoining Francis Eppes, Thomas Chappel, John Taylor, John Willis, John NANCE & Anderson's lines & bounded as followeth (to wit) Beginning at Taylor's lower corner on Little Nottoway River thence along his line East 110 poles to his own old line thence along his own old line North 30 West 108 poles to his own old corner thence East 30 North 120 poles to Taylor's corner thence West 28 North 80 poles [sic 88 poles in Patent] along his line to a corner in the same thence North 31 East 198 poles to a faced corner thence Norrth 9 West 52 poles to Willice's line East 18 poles along his line to John NANCE's line thence along NANCE's line South 35 East 201 poles to his corner East 35 North 220 poles [sic 120 poles in Patent] to his corner thence North 14 East 7 poles to a faced corner thence East 12 South 24 poles to his own old corner thence along his own old lines of his Seller Survey East 20 South 120 poles to his own old corner thence South 20 West 38 poles to Frances Eppes corner thence along his lines East 20 South 54 poles to his corner thence North 14 East 240 poles to a corner in the Road thence East 15 South 120 poles to a faced corner near the Road thence S5E 120p to a corner pine thence S24W 368p to a corner pine thence West 13 South 94 poles to a faced corner thence West 13 North 154 poles to a faced corner thence South 25 West 68 poles crossing the Celler Creek to a faced corner thence West 62 poles to Chappel's line thence along his line North 15 West 34 poles to his own old line thence along the same West 30 South 172 poles to Chappel's corner thence along his lines South 15 East 200 poles to his corner thence South 25.5 West 100 poles to Chappel's corner of his new survey thence along his lines West 51 poles to his corner thence North 8 poles to his corner thence West 72 poles to Anderson's line thence along his lines North 109 poles to his corner poplar & gum thence West 15 South 180 poles to his corner Dutch Elm on Little Nottoway River & thence up the River as it meanders to the Beginning. 150 acres part thereof being granted to the said Isham Eppes by Letters Patent bearing date 3 Oct 1734; [VAPB 15:345]
400 acres other part thereof being granted to the said Isham Eppes by Letters Patent bearing date 21 Nov 1734 [VAPB 15:364] and;
1,443 acres the residue being granted to the said Isham Eppes by Double Letters Patent bearing date 10 Jul 1745 [VAPB 22:252] ... Wit: John Ornsby, George Currie, John Dabney, Hugh Miller. Deed acknowledged by Isham & Amy Eppes on 7 Jan 1745 & proved by oath of George Currie; proved by oath of John Ornsby on 21 Feb 1745 and proved by oath of Hugh Miller on 17 May 1746, and ordered recorded.
Amelia Co Deed Book 3 Page 287-288
John NANCE, Jr & wife Martha to Phillip Pledger 15 Sep 1749
65 acres - South side Little Nottoway River
Patent to John NANCE, Sr 261a 1 Feb 1738
John NANCE, Sr to Junior 261a 18 Jun 1741
Pledger to Michael Holland 65a 27 Aug 1752 Page 287 This Indenture made the 15 Sep 1749 between John NANCE of the County of Amelia of the one part and Phillip Pledger of the said County of the other part Witnesseth that the said John NANCE for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings current money of VA to him ... a tract or parcel of land containing 65 acres situate lying and being in the County of Amelia aforesaid on the South side Little Nottoway River and bounded as followeth: Beginning at two hickorys on the said River bank thence South 69 West 128 poles to a red oak thence North 45 West 110 poles to a white oak on Peters Creek thence down the same as it meanders to a white oak thence North 10 East 8 poles to two small hickorys thence South 80 East 20 poles to pointers thence South 10 West 8 poles to a gum on the said Creek thence down the same to the Mouth thereof thence down the River above mentioned as it meanders to the first station John NANCE, Junr Page 288 Memorandum that on the 15 Sep 1749 possession & seisen of the within mentioned land and premises was had given and made by John NANCE to Philip Pledger according to Form? Effort? of the within Deed John NANCE Junr At a Court held for Amelia County the 20 Sep 1749 John NANCE, Junr presented and acknowledged this his Deed with the Livery of Seizen endorsed to Philip Pledger and ordered to be recorded Martha the wife of the said John NANCE being first privately examined and ? by assenting thereto relinquished her right of dower in the land conveyed by the said Deed.
Amelia Co Deed Book 3 Page 554-555
Richard NANCE (Prince Geo Co) to Littlebury Stainbeck 11 Dec 1750
70 lbs - 400 acres - North side Horsepen Creek Reedy Branch - In the fork of Nottoway River Adj: Miles Thweat, Samuel Jordan VAPB 18:104 Richard NANCE 400a 12 Sep 1738 Page 554 This Indenture made this 11 Dec 1750 between Richard NANCE of Prince George County and Littlebury Stainback of the same Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of £70 ... 400 acres .. in the County of Amelia on the North side of Horsepen Creek in the fork of Nottoway River adjoining Miles Thweat's and Samuel Jordan's lines and bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at Thweat's corner butterwood on the side of the said Creek thence along his line North 16 East 190 poles to his corner red oak thence along Jordan's line North 11 East 38 poles to a corner in same thence West 12 North 278 poles to a faced corner thence South 16 West 231 poles to a small black walnut on Horsepen Creek aforesaid just below the Mouth of Reedy Branch thence down the said Creek as it meanders to the Beginning ... Page 555 [top part of page torn off]
John Dabney At a Court held for Amelia County 18 Jan 1750 this Deed from Richard NANCE to Littlebury Stainback was proved by the oaths of Peter Jones and William Firzgerald and at one other? Court held for the aforesaid county the 17 May 1751 it was also proved by the oath of John Dabney and ordered to be recorded.
Amelia Co Deed Book 4 Page 436-438
Philip Pledger to Michael Holland 27 Aug 1752
865 acres - South side Little Nottoway River
Patent to John NANCE, Sr 261a 1 Feb 1738
John NANCE, Sr to Junior 261a 18 Jun 1741
John NANCE, Jr to Pledger 65a 15 Sep 1749 Page 436 This Indenture made the 27 Aug 1752 between Philip Pledger of the Parish of Nottoway and County of Amelia of the one part and Michael Holland of Goochland County of the other part Witnesseth that the said Philip Pledger for and in consideration of the sum of £230 current money of Virginia ... one certain tract or parcel of land containing 865 acres situate lying and being in Nottoway Parish in the County of Amelia and in the Fork of Nottoway River 400 acres part of the above said tract formerly granted to John Ellis by patent bearing date 22 Sep 1739 and by the said John Ellis conveyed to the above Philip Pledger by deed 18 Jul 1745; 400 acres part of the above said tract formerly granted to Richard Hubard by patent bearing date 1 Aug 1745 and from the said Richard Hubard conveyed to the above Philip Pledger by deed 11 Sep 1750; also 65 acres part of the above said Tract being part of a Tract of 261 acres formerly granted to John NANCE Senior by Patent bearing date 1 Feb 1738 and from the said John NANCE Senior conveyed to John NANCE Junior by Deed bearing date 18 Jun 1741 and by the said John NANCE Junior conveyed to the above said Philip Pledger by Deed bearing date 15 Sep 1749; joining on the South side of Little Nottoway River and the lines of William Crenshaw, Peter Binford, John NANCE, Thomas Yarbrough, Samuel Smith ...
Amelia Co Deed Book 4 Page 493
Thomas Yarbrough to John Yarbrough 8 Jan 1753
200 acres - South side Peters Creek
Adj: John NANCE, Hubbard, Ellis Page 493 This Indenture made this 8 Jan 1753 between Thomas Yarbrough Senr of the Parish of Nottoway and County of Amelia of the one part and John Yarbrough of the same Parish and County of the other part Witnesseth that the said Thomas Yarbrough Senr for and in consideration of the sum of £500 current money of Virginia ... one certain tract or parcel of land containing 200 acres lying and being in the County of Amelia on the South side of Peters Creek and Bounded as followeth: Beginning at a corner shrub white oak thence South East 49 poles to Hubard line thence along his line East 17 North 146 poles to Ellis's line thence along his line North 234 poles to his corner white oak on Peters Creek thence up Peters Creek as it meanders to John NANCE's corner red oak thence by a dividing line to the beginning being part of a tract of 600 acres granted to the said Thomas Yarbrough Senr by patent bearing date 20 Sep 1745 as also the reversions ...
Amelia Co Deed Book 5 Page 101-102
James NANCE, son of John NANCE of Nottoway Parish 24 Jan 1754
Apprentice 5 years to James Anderson Jr, joiner Page 101 This Indenture made this 24 Jan 1754 between John NANCE and James NANCE son of the said John NANCE of the Parish of Nottoway in the County of Amelia of the one part and James Anderson Junior Joiner of the same Parish and County of the other part. Witnesseth that the said John NANCE by virtue of these presents and with the advise and consent of his son James NANCE and with the consent and approbation of the Court of Amelia County doth bind his said son James NANCE to the said James Anderson Junior and with him after the manner of apprentice to live for and during the full time of five years from the 1 Dec last past; During all which time the said Apprentice his said Master faithfully shall serve his lawful commands every way? gladly obey; nor absent himself day or night from his said Master's service but in all things behave himself as a faithful apprentice ought to do during the full time for which he is bound and the said James Anderson ?? ?? himself the said James NANCE Page 102 to ?? be learned the art trade history and occupation of a carpenter and joiner which he the said Anderson now follows and intends so to do and find and provide for the said Apprentice good sufficient meat drink washing and lodging and clothes and at the end of the 5 years £3 current money and for the true performance and every the said ??? binds themselves to the other firmly by these presents for witness whereof we have hereunto set our Hands and seals the Day and year above written.
John NANCE
James NANCE
James Anderson
Amelia Co Deed Book 5 Page 342
John & Betty Yarbrough to James May 28 Mar 1755
£37 - 200 acres - South side Peters Creek
Part of 600a to Thomas Yarbrough 20 Sep 1745
Adj: John NANCE, John Yarbrough, Michael Holland, Jeff Wallace
May to Pain 300a 16 Oct 1756 This Indenture made this 28 Mar 1755 between John Yarbrough & Betty his wife ... of the one part and James May ... of the other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of £37/10 ... containing 200 acres ... in Nottoway Parish ... on the South side of Peters Creek ... being the lower part of 600 acres granted to Thomas Yarbrough by patent bearing date 20 Sep 1745 ... adjoining John Yarbrough, John NANCE, Michael Holland, the side line of Jeff Wallace ... Also McConnacughey Amelia County Deed Book 5 Abstracts page 45
Amelia Co Deed Book 5 Page 409
Dennis Burch to Thomas Walker 23 Jan 1756
167 acres - £49 - North side Horsepen Creek
Adj: [Richard] NANCE, Thweat, Thomas
Patent VAPB 28:321 Dennis Burch 12 Jan 1747 This Indenture made this 23 Jan 1756 Between Dennis Burch and Licas his Wife of the Parish of Nottoway in the County of Amelia of the one part and Thomas Walker of the County and Parish aforesaid of the other part ... £49/10 current money of Virginia ... one certain tract or parcel of land containing 167 acres lying and being in the County of Amelia on the North side of Horsepen Creek in the Fork of Nottoway and bounded as followeth: Beginning at John Thomas's corner in Edward Thweat's line thence along Thweat's line East 28 South 264 poles to NANCE's line thence along his line North 16 East 211 poles to his corner thence West 15 South 300 poles along Thomas's line to the beginning it being granted to the said Dennis Burch by Patent bearing date 12 Jan 1747 ...
Amelia Co Deed Book 5 Page 430
James & Elizabeth May of Nottoway to John Pain 16 Oct 1756
£30 - 300 acres - South side Peters Creek
In the Fork of the Nottoway
Adj: John NANCE, Wallace, Pace, Smith, Binford, Michael Holland
Yarbrough to May 200a 28 Mar 1755 This Indenture made this 16 Oct 1756 between James May and Elizabeth his wife of the Parish of Nottoway in the County of Amelia of the one part and John Pain of Essex County & Parish of South Farnham of the other part Witnesseth that the said James and Elizabeth May for and in consideration of the sum of £30 current money of Virginia ... one piece or parcel of land containing 300 acres be the same more or less lying and being in Amelia County in the Fork of Nottoway on the South side of Peters Creek bounded as follows: Beginning at Jeff Wallace's corner hiccory on Peters Creek thence along his line to John Pace's corner thence along the line to Samuel Smith's thence along his line to Peter Binford's line thence along his line to Michael Holland's line thence along his line to Peters Creek to John NANCE's corner thence up the Creek as it meanders to the Beginning ...
Amelia Co Deed Book 7 Page 456-457
John NANCE to Giles NANCE 23 Apr 1761
£75 - 75 acres - North side Peters Creek
Part of Patent to John NANCE 261a 1 Feb 1738 This Indenture made the 23 Apr 1761, between John NANCE of Amelia County of the one part and Giles NANCE of the same County of the other part Witnesseth that the said John NANCE for and in consideration of the sum of £75 current money of Virginia ... one certain tract or parcel of land containing 75 acres be the same more or less situate lying and being in the County of Amelia on the North side of Peters Creek a small branch of Little Nottoway River, being part of a tract of 261 acres granted to John NANCE by Patent bearing date 1 Feb 1738 and bounded as followeth. Beginning at a new corner red oak upon Peters Creek thence up the Creek as it meanders to a corner red oak, thence North 2 West 140 poles to a corner black oak sapling, thence East 2 North 103 poles to a new corner red oak thence along a new line to the beginning upon Peters Creek ...
John NANCE
Wit: John Winn, Robert Stoker
Chas Irby, Thomas Yarbrough Memorandum That this day full and peaceable possession & Seizin of the within mentioned land and premises was given and delivered by the within named John NANCE to the within mentioned Giles NANCE. In presence of us: John Winn, Robert Stoker Chas Irby, Thomas Yarbrough At a Court held for Amelia County the 23 Apr 1761 This indenture and the memorandum endorsed were proved by the oaths of John Winn, Robert Staker and Charles Irby three of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Amelia Co Deed Book 7 Page 527
Thornton Pryor to Crispin Shelton 13 Nov 1761
100 acres - Fork of the Nottoway
Adj: Pryor, Bolling, Buford - Wit: John NANCE This Indenture made 13 Nov 1761 Between Thornton Pryor of the County of Amelia of the one part and Chrispen Shelton of the same County and Parish of Nottoway of the other part Witnesseth that the said ThorntonPryor for and in consideration of the sum of £60 current money of Virginia ... one certain tract or parcel of land containing 100 acres be the same more or less Situate lying and being in Nottoway Parish in the County of Amelia and in the Fork of the Nottoway being part of a tract of land the said Pryor purchased of John Ellis Senr and being bounded as followeth (to wit) Beginning at a corner white oak on the said Crispin Shelton's line thence along a marked line to a corner hickory and red oak at the Main Road Thence along a marked line by the roadside to a corner red oak in Col Alexr Bolling's line thence along his line to a corner hickory in Thomas Buford's and Bolling's line thence along the said Buford's line to the said Shelton's line thence along his line to the Corner white oak at the beginning ... Wit: Thomas Jeffres, Lewis Shelton Thornton Pryor James Buford, John NANCE
Amelia Co Deed Book 7 Page 642-643
John & Mildred Pain to Thomas Jones 25 Feb 1762
300 acres - South side of Peters Creek
Adj: John NANCE, Wallace, Pace, Smith, Peter Binford, Michael Holland,
Yarbrough to May 300a 28 Mar 1755
May to Pain 300a 16 Oct 1756 This Indenture made this 25 Feb 1762 between John Pain & Mildred his wife of the Parish of Nottoway in the County of Amelia of the one part and Thomas Jones of the aforesaid Parish & County of the other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of £95 current money of Virginia ... one piece or parcel of land containing 300 acres be the same more or less; lying & being in Amelia County in the Fork of Nottoway on the South side of Peters Creek Bounded as followeth Beginning at Jeff Wallace's corner hiccory on Peters Creek thence along his line to John Pace's corner thence along his line to Samuel Smith's thence along his line to Peter Binford's line thence along his line to Michael Holland's line thence along his line to Peters Creek to John NANCE's corner thence up the Creek as meanders to Beginning ... Wit: Crispin Shelton, John Winn
Amelia Co Deed Book 7 Page 643-644
Michael Holland to John Winn 25 Mar 1762
32 acres - South side Nottoway River
Adj: John NANCE, Crenshaw, Michael Holland
John Winn & Col. Irby Page 643 This Indenture made this 25 Mar 1762 between Michael Holland of Amelia County of the one part & John Winn of the same County of the other part Witnesseth that the said Michael Holland for & in consideration fo the sum of £30 current money of Virginia ... one certain tract or parcel of land containing 32 acres be the same more or less situate lying & being in Amelia County on the south side of Little Nottoway River joining the Page 644 lands of Wm Crenshaw, Michael Holland, John NANCE the above said John Winn & Col Irby ...
Amelia Co Deed Book 8 Page 119-120
Peter Binford to Charles Irby 1 Apr 1763
400 acres - Between Long Branch and Whetstone Creek
Wit: John NANCE, Giles NANCE, etc
Patent to Binford VAPB 17:435 2 Jan 1737 Page 119 This Indenture made this 1 Apr 1763 Between Peter Binford of the County of Prince George of the one part and Charles Irby of Amelia County of the other part Witnesseth that the said Peter Binford for & in consideration of the sum of £150 current money of Virginia ... one certain tract or parcel of land containing 400 acres be the same more or less situate lying & being in Amelia County on the North side of Whetstone Creek in the Fork of Nottoway & bounded as followeth (to wit) Beginning at a white oak on the Long Branch thence South 34 West 96 poles to a corner red oak thence South 8 West 113 poles to a corner butterwood, in a small branch thence down the branch as it Page 120 meanders to Whetstone Creek thence down the said Creek as it meanders to a corner hickory thence North 23 East 32 poles to a faced corner, thence East 240 poles to a faced corner thence North 57 poles to a corner white oak on the Long Branch thence up the Long Branch as it meanders to the Beginning ... Wit: John NANCE, Nathan Fletcher, Wm Pace, Giles NANCE, Wm Crenshaw, John Winn
Amelia Co Deed Book 8 Page 314-316
John NANCE - statment regarding Michael Holland 3 Jan 1764
and his gift of two Negros to Hollands's daughter Mary
John NANCE's children mentioned: Giles and Elizabeth Page 314 [ first half of page blank] about eight or nine years ago I heard my son Giles say that Michael Holland had given his daughter Mary two Negros Patt & Nan. After that time I heard the said Michael Holland say that he had given his daughter Mary the same two Negros Patt & Nan & sometime since the wife of the said Holland was apprehensive that no Gift sho'd be good unless it was Recorded the said Holland's Wife desired me to speak to her Brother Winn to have the above Gift recorded in Court. I spoke to the said Winn concerning that affair & he promised he would have it done. I told Mrs Holland what Mr Winn said & she in my hearing asked her husband Michael Holland if he was willing that Gift should be Recorded & he the said Holland agreed to it in August or September in the year of 1762 but five weeks before the said Michael Holland death he the said Michael Holland come to my house & as we sat at Dinner in the yard, the the said Page 315 Holland said what a fine thing it was to have a small Family, for his was so large that he wished that his children was old enough to go for themselves. I getting up from the Table, went into the House and as I step'd out again I heard my daughter Elizabeth say to the said Michael Holland What you intend the Blacks shall go to the Whites yes said the said Michael Holland I have given my daughter Mary two & I intend to give Joseph two & mentioned their names they being two Boys I said to Michael Holland you dont divide them equally you should have given Mary a Girl & a Boy & Joe a Girl & a Boy, no said the said Michael Holland Mary seemed to make choice of them two & them I have given her & them she shall have. 3 Jan 1764 John NANCE About five years ago I was at Michael Holland's & there was some discourse between him & his Wife relative to a Gift of Two Negroes to his daughter Mary upon which he said he would give his daughter Mary Patt & Nan. 2 Jan 1764 Susanna Irby Some time in the year 1754 at the House of Michael Holland's one night It happened in discourse between the Wife of the said Michael Holland & myself concerning the Gift of two Negros named Patt & Nann, which she said her Husband had given to his daughter Mary before three witnesses the said Page 316 Michael Holland made answer & said that he had given his daughter Mary them two negros & she should have them if she lived to age to enjoy them. 5 Jan 1764 Giles NANCE Sometime in June in the year 1762 at the House of Michael Holland I heard the said Michael Holland say he had given his daughter Mary two Negro Girls which he further saith was Patt & Nan I made answer & said I did not believe that Gift would stand good unless it was Recorded and the I had heard there was an Act to the Contrary Then the said Holland's answer to me was that he had given his daughter Mary the above mentioned Two Negros before that act was made and he the said Michael Holland further saith that his daughter Mary had a lawful Right to them Two Negros abovementioned, Clear from the claim or demand of any person & that she might take them away when she pleased & that should not be all that he would give her 5 Jan 1764 Wm Snead
Amelia Co Deed Book 8 Page 471-472
John White to William Cross 16 Oct 1764
200 acres - Both sides of the Horsepen Creek
Adj: John Lewis (formerly Richard NANCE )
Ellis, Williams Page 471 This Indenture made this 16 Oct 1764 Between John White of the County of Amelia of the one part & William Cross of the said County of the other part Witnesseth that the said John White for and in consideration of the sum £75 current money of Virginia ... all that tract or parcel of land containing by estimation 200 acres be the same more or less lying & being in the County of Amelia on both sides of the Horsepen Creek in the Fork of Nottoway & bounded as follows Beginning at John Lewis corner black walnut the land that was formerly granted to Richard NANCE on the North side of the said Creek thence along his line 16 East [sic patent North 16 East] 20 poles to a corner thence West 78 North [sic patent West 28 North] 304 poles to Ellis's line thence along Page 472 his line South 36 West 40 poles to Williams corner hickory thence along his line South 22 East 88 poles to his corner shrub white oak thence East 26 South 108 poles crossing the said Creek to a corner hickory in a branch thence down the said branch as it meanders to the beginning ...
Amelia Co Deed Book 9 Page 57- 58
John & Martha NANCE to Charles Irby 22 Oct 1766
60 acres - South side Little Nottoway - Peters Creek
Charles Irby Will Land from John NANCE
Patent to John NANCE 261a 1 Feb 1738/9 Page 57 This Indenture made the 22 Oct 1766 between John NANCE of Amelia County of the one part & Charles Irby of the same County of the other part Witnesseth that the said John NANCE for and in consideration of the sum of £60 Virginia currency to him paid ... one certain tract or parcel of land containing 60 acres be the same more or less Situate lying & being in Amelia County on the South side of Little Nottoway River. Beginning at a small Walnut above the Ford between John Winn's & the said NANCE's thence down the River as it meanders to the Mouth of Peters Creek thence up the Creek to a corner white oak from thence along a new line agreed upon & marked by the said Parties to the Bargain being a part of a Tract of 261 acres formerly granted to John NANCE Page 58 To have and to hold the said 60 acres of land with all the appurtenances ... John NANCE Memorandum That this day full and peaceable possession & Seizen of the within mentioned land & premises was given & delivered by the within named John NANCE to the within mentioned Charles Irby. John NANCE At a Court held for Amelia County the 23 Oct 1766 This Indenture & the memorandum endorsed were acknowledged by the within named John NANCE party thereto & ordered to be recorded.
Amelia Co Deed Book 9 Page 105
Joseph Holland to Charles Irby 26 Feb 1767
118 acres - Peters Creek
Part John NANCE to Pledger 65a 15 Sep 1749
Pledger to Michael Holland 65a 27 Aug 1752 This Indenture made this 26 Feb 1767 between Joseph Holland ... of the one part and Charles Irby ... of the other part ... for and in consideration of the sum of £59 current money of Virginia one certain tract ot parcel of land containing 118 acres be the same more or less situate lying & being in the Parish and County aforesaid and in the fork of Nottoway it being part of the land & part if the plantation the said Joseph Holland now live on & part of 65 acres conveyed from John NANCE to Philip Pledger by Deed bearing date the 15 Sep 1749 and bounded as followeth to wit, Beginnning at a corner white oak on the South side of Peters Creek thence South along Jones's line to a corner poplar on a small branch thence along a new marked line to a corner white oak on the Branch that goes down to the Mill Field thence down the said Branch as it meanders to a corner poplar thence along a new marked line to a corner on Winn's line thence on Winn's line to a corner white oak thence to a corner hiccory on Peters Creek thence up the said Creek as it meanders to the Beginning
Amelia Co Deed Book 10 Page 2- 4
John NANCE of Nottoway Parish to Giles NANCE 28 Oct 1767
£50 - 61 acres in Nottoway Parish, part of
Patent to John NANCE 261a 1 Feb 1738
Wit: David NANCE Page 52 This Indenture made this 28 Oct 1767 Between John NANCE of the Parish of Nottoway in the County of Amelia of the one part and Giles NANCE of the same Parish and County of the other part Witnesseth that the said John NANCE for and in consideration of the sum £50 current money of Virginia ... one certain tract or parcel of land containing 61 acres be the same more or less Situate lying and being in the Parish & County aforesaid and in the fork of Page 53 Nottoway it being part of a tract of 261 acres formerly granted to John NANCE by patent bearing date 1 Feb 1738 it being the land and plantation where the said John NANCE now lives and bounded as followeth to wit Beginning at Irby's corner white oak on Peters Creek thence up the said Creek as it meanders to a corner red oak in Peters Creek thence along a new line made between the said John NANCE and Giles NANCE to a corner red oak on Henry Robertson's line thence down the said line to a corner white oak on a small Branch thence down the said Branch as it meanders to Little Nottoway River thence down the said River as it meanders to a corner black walnut on Irby's line thence along the said line to the Beginning. ... John NANCE Wit: James Henderson, Charles Irby, David NANCE, Langston Bacon, Richard Robertson, James Robertson At a Court held for Amelia County the 20 Apr 1768 This Indenture and the memorandum endorsed were proved by the oaths of James Henderson and Charles Irby two of the Witnesses thereto and at another Court held for the said County the 28 Jul following the same was proved by the Oath of Langston Bacon another Witness & is ordered to be Recorded.
Amelia Co Deed Book 11 Page 304
Littlebury Stainbeck to John Lewis 2 Feb 1771
£100 - 400 acres - North side Horsepen Creek
Patent to Richard NANCE 400a 12 Sep 1738
Richard NANCE to Stainbeck 400a 11 Dec 1750
Adj: Thweatt, Jordan This Indenture made this 2 Feb 1771 between Littlebury Stainbeck and his wife of the County of Prince George and Parish of St Martin's of the one part and John Lewis of the County of Prince George and Parish of Bristol of the other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of £100 current money of Virginia ... one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being on the North side Horsepen Creek in the Fork of Nottoway in the County of Amelia the said tract or parcel of land being the tract of land granted per patent bearing date 12 Sep 1738 to Richard NANCE for 400 acres ... Beginning at Thweatts corner butterwood on the North side of Horsepen Creek above mentioned thence along his line North 16 East 190 poles to his corner large red oak thence North 11 East 38 poles along Samuel Jordan's line to a corner in the same thence West 12 North 278 poles to a faced corner thence South 16 West 231 poles to a small black walnut on Horsepen Creek just below the Mouth of Reedy Branch and thence down the Creek to the beginning ...
Amelia Co Deed Book 7 Page 168
John White to Joseph White 13 Nov 1759
200 acres - Horsepen Creek
Adj: Richard NANCE, Lauglen Flynn, Cocke This Indenture made this 13 Nov 1759 between John White, joiner, of Amelia County in the Colony of Virginia of the one part and Joseph White of Amelia County aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said John White for and in consideration of the sum of £30 ... a Tract or Parcel of Land containing 200 acres more or less and is situate lying & being in the County above said lying on one side of the Horsepen Creek in the Fork of Nottoway and is bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at Richard NANCE's corner black walnut on the North side of the said Creek thence along the said Creek to a branch thence up the Branch to a corner hickory thence S21W; 140p; to Laughlen Flyn's line thence along his line E17S; 263p; to Cocke's corner at the head of a branch as it meanders to the Horsepen Creek thence up the said Creek as it meanders to the Beginning ...
Amelia Co Deed Book 5 Page 403 -404
Robert & Mary Malone to Gideon Winfrie 15 Feb 1758
339 acres - On Winingham Creek
Adj: William Harris, Taylor, Fitzgerald - Part of:
Robert Malone Patent VAPB 18:127 439a 12 Sep 1738 Wit: Tanner, William Malone, Mary NANCE
Rec: 28 Sep 1758
Amelia Co Deed Books 5 & 6 Page 95
G J McConnaughey
Mid-South Pub.Co c1981 Page 403 Robert Malone of Nottoway Parish to Gideon Winfrie. D. 15 Feb 1758. Consid: £170. 339 acres in Nottoway Parish adj. lines of William Harris on Winingham Creek, Taylor, Fitzgerrald, & the Creek as it meanders, being part of 439 acres pat. to sd. Malone on 12 Sep 1738. Wits: Joel Tanner, William Malone & Mary NANCE. Page 404 Possession obtained by Gideon Winfrie in presence of same wits. on 15 Feb 1758. Deed ackn. & ordered rec. 28 Sep 1758 after Mary, wife of Robert Malone, relinquished her right of dower. Note (from Clearinghouse): It seems probable that the Mary who witnessed was the sister of Robert Malone (m. (1) Mary Harrison 1728, m.(2) Elizabeth Bridgeforth 1762), who m. Giles NANCE abt. 1754
Amelia Co Deed Book 7 Page 634-636
Thomas Whitworth to Samson Merideth 24 Jun 1762
222 acres - Upperside Namazeen Creek, Tuckers Branch
Adj: Cold Water Run, Drury Bolling, Thomas Clay
Wit: John NANCE and Giles NANCE
Amelia Co Deed Books 7 & 8 Page 69
G J McConnaughey
Mid-South Pub.Co c1981
Amelia Co - Deed - Book 7
Thomas Whitworth of Raleight Parish, Amelia Co., to Samson Merideth of same. D. 24 Jun 1762. Consid: £150.222 acres in Amelia Co. Upper side Namazeen Creek adj Thomas Clay, a meadow branch, Cold Water Run, Drury Bolling & Robert Tuckers branch as it meanders with all bldgs., etc. Wits: Alexander Erskine, John Winn, Alexander Gray, John NANCE & Giles NANCE. Possession obtained 24 Jun 1762.
Amelia Co Deed Book 7 Page 637-638
Robert & Mary Rowland of Amelia to John Beasely Jun 1762
240 acres - South side Lazaretta Creek
Adj: Long Branch, Church Ford, Bagley, Plunkett, Holt
Wit: John NANCE, Giles NANCE
Amelia Co - Deeds - Book 7
Page 635 Robert Rowland of Amelia to John Beasely. D. Jun 1762. Consid: £140. 240 acres in Amelia Co. on the South Side Lazaretta Creek Adj: Long Branch, the Church Ford, Bagley, Plunkett, Holt & a branch as it meanders to the Long Branch. Wits: Alexander Erskine, John Winn, Alexander Gray, John NANCE & Giles NANCE. [Mary, wife of Robert Rowland, relinquishment ]
Amelia Co Deed Book 11 Page 374-375
Joshua, Richard & Obadiah Hudson to Richard Wilson 17 Dec 1771
162 acres - Head Branch of Willingham Creek
Adj: Flat Rock Branch, Raccoon Branch
Wit: Giles NANCE
Rec: 23 Jan 1772
Amelia Co Deed Books 9 & 11 Page 91
G J McConnaughey
Mid-South Pub.Co c1981
Joshua Hudson, Richard Hudson and Obadiah Hudson of Amelia Co. to Richard Wilson of same. D 17 Dec 1771. Consid: £100. 162 acres in Amelia Co. on head branch of Willingham Creek, adj. Flat Rock Branch, and Raccoon Branch. Wit: John Winn, Richard Ward, Giles NANCE, Oliver Jeter, Moses Hudings and Alexander Gray. Recrded: 23 Jan 1772
Amelia Co Deed Book 14 Page 218-219
William Hudson of Amelia to James Henderson of Amelia 24 Nov 1777
193 acres - where Hudson now lives Adj: Charles Irby,
Richard Jones Jr, Wm Fitzgerald, Standleys Creek
Wit: Giles NANCE
Amelia Co Deed Books 12-14 Page 91
G J McConnaughey
Mid-South Pub.Co c1981 William Hudson of Amelia Co. to James Henderson of same. D. 24 Nov 1777. Consid: £250. 193 acres in Nottoway Parish, Amelia Co., where William Hudson now lives. adj. lines of Richard Jones Jr, William Fitzgerald, Standleys Creek, and line of Charles Irby. Wit: Thomas Wilkinson, William Watlington, Richard Ramsey, Gideon Winfrey, Giles NANCE. Rec: Order for recording not enetered, but Hudson acknowledged deed on 27 Nov 1777. Dower Relinguishment, Elizabeth Hudson, wife of William Hudson ... 29 Dec 1777 ...
Amelia Co Deed Book 14 Page 273-274
William & Jane Crenshaw to James Crenshaw 23 Feb 1778
330 acres - Fork of Nottoway south side Little Nottoway
Adj: Head of Turkey Branch, Holland, Long Branch,
Winn's mill pond, Robert Crenshaw
Wit: Giles NANCE, William Sneed, Charles Winfree
Wit: David Crenshaw
Rec: 26 Feb 1778
Amelia Co Deed Books 12-14 Page 97
G J McConnaughey
Mid-South Pub.Co c1981 William Crenshaw of Amelia to James Crenshaw of same. D. 23 Feb 1778. Consid: £1000. 300 acres in Amelia Co. in fork of Nottoway on south side of Little Nottoway, adj. head of Turkey Branch, line of Holland, the Long Branch, and Winn's mill pond, agreeable to a line made by deed d. 16 May 1767 between said Crenshaw and Robert, his son. Wit: Giles NANCE, William Sneed, Charles Winfree & David Crenshaw Pro: Giles NANCE, Charles Winfree & David Crenshaw on 26 Feb 1778. Rec: 26 Feb 1778 Relinquishment by Jane, wife of William Crenshaw 28 Feb 1778. Rec: 26 Mar 1778
Amelia Co Deed Book 15 Page 20
Thomas Jones of Pittsylvania to Richard Winn (Amelia) 1 Dec 1778
200 acres - Fork of Nottoway, South side Peters Creek
Adj: Wallace, William Sneed, Charles Irby,decd
Wit: Giles NANCE, Robert Bullington, etal
Amelia Co Deed Books 15 Page 7
G J McConnaughey
Mid-South Pub.Co c1981 Thomas Jones of Pittsylvania Co. to Richard Winn of Amelia Co. D. 1 Dec 1778. Consid: £600. 200 acres in Amelia Co. in Fork of Nottoway on south side Peters Creek, adj. lines of Wallace, William Sneed and line formerly that of Charles Irby, decd. Also he sells a copper still which said Jones previously purchased from James Henderson. Wit: John Winn, Giles NANCE, Luke Lipscomb, Robert Bullington, John Winn Jr, & Charles Winn. Rec: Date not entered, but consid. money pair 1 Dec 1778 in presence of same wit.
Amelia Co Deed Book 15 Page 30
Charles & Susannah Irby of Amelia to James Henderson 19 Dec 1778
460 acres - Adj: James Henderson, Richard Jones,
Fitzgerald, the road, the Glebe line
Wit: Giles NANCE et al
Amelia Co Deed Books 15 Page 8 G J McConnaughey Mid-South Pub.Co c1981 Charles & Susannah Irby of Amelia to James Henderson. D. 19 Dec 1778. Conside: £1509. 460 acres in Nottoway Parish, Amelia Co. Land is adj. lines of James Henderson opposite his house, Richard Jones, FitzGerrald, the road, and the Glebe line. Wit: Richard Jones Jr., William FitzGerrald, Francis FitzGerrald, Giles NANCE & Charles Ingram. Pro: Three of the witnesses on 23 Jan 1779 Rec: 23 Jan 1779
Amelia Co Deed Book 15 Page 280
Matthew Wallace to John Wallace 21 Apr 1780
200 acres - Adj: Little Nottoway, Stith Hardaway,
Charles Erskine, William Fitzgerald
Wit: Giles NANCE, et al
Amelia Co Deed Books 15-17 Page 37-38
G J McConnaughey
Mid-South Pub.Co c1981 Matthew Wallace of Amelia Co. to John Wallace of same. D. 21 Apr 1780. Consid: 15,000 pounds. 200 acres in Amelia Co. adj. Little Nottoway, and lines of Stith Hardaway, Charles Erskine, and William FitzGerrald. Wit: Christopher Dawson, John Irby, John Pettus & Giles NANCE Date not entered by consid. money paid on date of deed.
Amelia Co Deed Book 15 Page 281-282
John Wallace of Amelia to Matthew Wallace of Amelia 21 Apr 1780
15,000 pounds - 200 acres Adj: Christopher Dawson,
Giles NANCE, Henry Robertson, Joel Hundley, Thomas Overstreet, William Wood
Wit: Giles NANCE et al
Amelia Co Deed Books 15-17 Page 38
G J McConnaughey
Mid-South Pub.Co c1981 John Wallace of Amelia to Matthew Wallace of same. D. 21 Apr 1780. Consid: 15,000 pounds. 200 acres in Amelia Co. adj. lines of Christopher Dawson, Giles NANCE, Henry Robertson, Joel Hundley, Thomas Overstreet & William Wood. Wit: Christopher Dawson, John Irby, John Pettus & Giles NANCE. Rec: Date not entered, but possession obtained by Wallace on date of deed.
Amelia Co Deed Book 15 Page 281-282
Henry Bueford (Lunenburg) to William Blakely (Amelia) 11 Sep 1779
100 acres - Adj: Lamkin, Bolling, Blakley
Wit: William NANCE et al
Amelia Co Deed Books 15-17 Page 38
G J McConnaughey
Mid-South Pub.Co c1981 Henry Bueford of Lunenburg Co. to William Blakely of Amelia Co. D. 11 Sep 1779. Consid: 1,000 pounds. 100 acres in Amelia Co. adj. lines of Peter Lamkin, Stith Bolling & William Blakley. Wit: Peter Lamkin, Thomas Hightower, William NANCE, John Pettus & Medcap Thompson. Rec: Date not entered.
Amelia Co Deed Book 15 Page 364 John Crenshaw of Amelia to Nathan Jones of same 24 Aug 1780 200 acres - Head of Seller Creek, Epes, Johnnys Branch, Morgan Wit: Giles NANCE et al
Amelia Co Deed Books 15-17 Page 49 G J McConnaughey Mid-South Pub.Co c1981 John Crenshaw of Nottoway Parish, Amelia Co. to Nathan Jones of same county. D 24 Aug 1780. Consid: 3,000 pounds. 200 acres in Amelia Co., adj. head of Seller Creek, the Creek as it meanders, line of Epes, Johnny's Branch as it meanders and line of Morgan. Wit: Charles Connally, Giles NANCE & Thomas Eckels
Amelia Co Deed Book 15 Page 382 William Cross of Amelia to Thomas Jordan of Amelia 22 Jun 1780 200 acres - Both sides of Horsepen Creek Adj: John Lewis, formerly Richard NANCE, Ellis, Cross Rec: 26 Oct 1780 Amelia Co Deed Books 15-17 Page 51 G J McConnaughey Mid-South Pub.Co c1981 William Cross of Amelia Co. to Thomas Jordan of same. D. 22 Jun 1780. Consid: £150. 200 acres in Amelia Co. on both sides Horsepen Creek in the fork of Nottoway. Land is adj. line of John Lewis, formerly Richard NANCE, and lines of Ellis and said Cross. Wit: William Lewis, Samuel Jordan & Freeman Jordan Pro: Samuel Jordan & Freeman Jordan on 26 Oct 1790 (sic)
Amelia Co Deed Book 16 Page 101-103
Richard Winn (Prince Edward) to Thomas Ball of same 25 Jul 1782
200 acres - North side Lazaritta Creek, Little Nottoway
Adj: Francis Fitzgerald, James Henderson, Williamson
Also 1 acre South side Little Nottoway adj Crenshaws
Wit: James NANCE, Giles NANCE, William Brummar
Amelia Co Deed Books 15-17 Page 68-69
G J McConnaughey
Mid-South Pub.Co c1981 Richard Winn of Prince Edward Co. to Thomas Ball of same. Consid: 300,000 pounds paid by Thomas Ball, and for honor, love and affection which he [Richard Winn] bears for John, Charles and Susanna Winn. Thomas Ball bought from John Winn, Charles Winn and Susanna Winn 200 acres and a water grist mill situated in Amelia Co. on North side of Lazaritta Creek and Little Nottoway River, adj. land of Francis FitzGerrald, James Henderson & Lewelling Williamson, and a branch as it meanders to the mill pond, with one acre on South side of Little Nottoway River, adj. land of William & James Crenshaw. This deed assigns title to the 101 acres and the mill to Ball. Wit: William Brummar, James NANCE & Giles NANCE Pro: By three of wit. on 25 Jul 1782 Rec: 25 Jul 1782, after Ball obtained possession of land.
Amelia Co Deed Book 17 Page 365-366
William Crenshaw Sr to William Crenshaw Jr 10 Mar 1786
30 acres - On the South side Little Nottoway River
Adj: William Crenshaw Sr, Spring branch
Wit: Giles NANCE et al
Amelia Co Deed Books 15-17 Page 156
G J McConnaughey Mid-South Pub.Co c1981 William Crenshaw, Sr of Nottoway Parish, Amelia Co to William Crenshaw Jr. of same parish and county. D. 10 Mar 1786. Consid: £30. 30 acres in Amelia Co. on South side Little Nottoway River, adj. mouth of a spring branch, line of William Crenshaw Sr., the branch as it meanders, and the River as it meanders. Wit: Thomas Ball, Burrel Smith, David Crenshaw, James Crenshaw, Giles NANCE & John Dupuy. Pro: Thomas Ball, Burrel Smith & James Crenshaw on 27 Apr 1786. Rec: 27 Apr 1786 after possession obtained by Crenshaw, Jr on date of deed, and deed akn. by Crenshaw Sr.
Amelia Co Unrecorded Deeds by McConnaughey Page 27
Hall to Waugh Bill of Sale 3 Negroes 1 Oct 1792
Wit: Thomson V. Brooking & David NANCE Unrecorded Deeds & Other Documents, Page 27 Amelia Co. VA, 1750 1902 Gibson J. McConnaughey. (1994) Bill of Sale. Instance Hall of Chesterfield Co. to Andrew Waugh. D. 1 Oct 1792. Consid: £70. Hall sells his right in 3 Negroes - Phullis, Jack & Dilsey, with their future increase - conveyed to him by hill of sale d. 4 Jun 1792 from his brother, William Williams Hall, after the expiration of the year ninety-five. Wit: Thomson V. Brooking & David NANCE Pro: May 1793 by admrs.
Amelia Co Deed Book 3 Page 97
Samuel & Amy Flake to Richard Dennis 20 Nov 1749
200 acres - South side Main Seller Creek
Adj: George Maies or Man [Not NANCE as in the abstract]
Adj: John Clarke, Samuel Vaughn
Rec: 22 Aug 1751 [The hardcopy from the filming of this deed clearly has a Capital M (identical to that for "Current Money" a few lines earlier) where the abstractor chose the "N" for NANCE. The film is a bit dim for the letters following. My best guesses are either be "Mans" or "Maies." It ends with the letter "s." ]
Amelia County, Virginia, Deed Books 3 & 4 Page 82
Abstracted and Compiled by Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey
Mid-South Pub Co c1981 Page 97 Samuel Flake & Amey his wife to Richard Dennis D. Nov 20 1749. Consid: £55. 200 acres S/S main Seller Creek, adj. lines of John Clarke, Samuel Vaughan & George NANCE, with all houses, etc. Wits: John Clarke, William Clarke & Henry Tinch
BEDFORD COUNTY
Transcribed and Abstracted by Ann Chilton
Mountain Press, Signal Mountain, TN 1992
Bedford Co Deed Book C-3 Page 398
Phillip Brewer to Nathaniel NANCE 27 Feb 1770
363 acres on Buffalo Creek
Bedford Co Deed Book C-3 Page 401
Josiah Cox (Cumberland) to Thomas NANCE (Dinwiddie) 27 Feb 1770
320 acres - Walton's Corner on Little Otter River
Wit: Nath. NANCE, James Patterson
Bedford Co Deed Book C-3
Several Deeds 27 Feb 1770
Witnesses: Nathaniel NANCE, Thomas NANCE Josiah Cox (Cumberland) to Alexander Gibbs (Dinwiddie) 27 Feb 1770 Page 399
320 acres - Smith's corner on Little Otter
Witness: Nath. NANCE, James Patterson
Josiah Cox (Cumberland) to William Mead 27 Feb 1770 Page 403
160 acres - North side Little Otter River
Wit: Nath. NANCE, James Patterson, Thomas NANCE
Bedford Co Deed Book C-3 Page 442
William Callaway to Nathaniel NANCE 22 May 1770
610 acres on both sides of Elk Creek
Bedford Co Deed Book C-3 Page 451
Nathaniel NANCE and wife Susanna to Nanny Turner 22 May 1770
360 acres on Buffalo Creek
Bedford Co Deed Book C-3 Page 461
Nathaniel NANCE to Alexander Gibbs 24 Jul 1770
206 acres on Elk Creek
Bedford Co Deed Book C-3 Page 514
John Perrin to William Donald Trust deed 27 Nov 1770
Wit: Nath. NANCE, Fran Thorpe, Robert Donald
Bedford Co Deed Book 5 Page 127-128
William NANCE of North Carolina to Cornelius Noell 30 Jul 1773
£75 - 200 acres - Branch of Elk Creek
Adj: small branch, Patent Line
Rec: 23 Aug 1773 Page 127 This Indenture made this 30 Jul 1773 Between William NANCE of North Carolina of the one part and Cornelius Noell of Bedford County of the other part ... £75 ... parcel of land in Bedford County containing 200 acres on a branch of Elk Creek Beginning at an ash and maple on the said Branch thence off North 87 West 30 poles to pointers South 23 West 205 poles to Pattent Line thence on Pattent line East 82 poles to pointers South 30 East 72 poles to a red oak South 40 West 150 poles to two pines South 10 East 20 poles to a white oak in Pattent line thence off North 78 East 128 poles to an ash on a small branch thence down said Branch South 58 East 45 poles to the mouth of said Branch thence up the main Branch as it meanders to the beginning To Page 127 have ... Simon Miller Alexander Gibbs William NANCE Thomas NANCE William Gibbs Memorandum That full and peaceable possession ... delivered by the within named William NANCE and [blank] his wife unto the within mentioned Cornelius Noell ... 2 Aug 1773 ... At a Court ... 23 Aug 1773 ... ordered to be recorded.
Bedford Co Deed Book 6 Page 407 Richard NANCE to his son Thomas NANCE 25 Mar 1780
£500 - 8 Slaves and Entire Estate
Rec: 27 Mar 1780 Page 407 Know all Men by these Presents that I Richard NANCE of Bedford County for divers good causes and valuable considerations to me moving but more especially for the Natural Love and affection I have and Bear to my Lawful Son Thomas NANCE and for the further consideration of the sum of £500 good and lawful money to me paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged. Do give unto my said son Thomas NANCE and his Heirs forever the following slaves Viz Bobb, Jone, Bibb and Jack. Agg, Amey, Beck and Lidd, Together with all my estate real and personal of every kind or sort whatever and by these presents do warrant the Title of the aforesaid Estate from the Claim of me and my heirs and from the Claim or demand of any Person pretending to claim under me and from all Persons whatsoever, In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25 Mar 1780. Signed Sealed & Delivered Richard NANCE (his mark) In the Presence of John Jarvis Thomas Fuqua Simmons Everitt At a Court held for Bedford County 27 Mar 1780 This Bill of Sale was proved by the oaths of John Jarvis, Thomas Fuqua and Simmons Everitt Witnesses thereto Subscribed and Ordered to be Recorded.
BUNSWICK COUNTY
This Indenture made this 27th Day of November, 1780 BETWEEN Thomas NANCE and Anne his wife of the County of Brunswick of the one part and Sarah Warren and the Heirs of John Warren as it is mentioned on the back of this Indenture of the same County of the other part . . . that the said Thos. NANCE and Anne his wife for and in consideration of the sum of two thousand five hundred pounds . . . paid by the said Sarah Warren and the heirs of John Warren to be as it is mentioned on the back of this Indenture . . . doth grant bargain sell alien release and confirm unto the said Sarah Warren & heirs of John Warren to be as it is mentioned on the back of this Indenture and to their
husband assigns forever, one certain Tract or parcel of Land containing two hundred and seventy three acres lying and being in the County of Brunswick and Meckingburg (sic) on the branch of Genito Creek that was granted unto Daniel NANCE of Brunswick County by letters Patent bearing date February the fifth day one thousand seven hundred and fifty three . . . Signed by Thomas NANCE (his mark) and Anne NANCE (her mark). WHEREAS John Warren by his last Will and Testament was desirous that his wife should have the use of his lands in the County during life or Widowhood for her to dispose of the same as she should think proper either to sell the same and purchase more or continue to keep the same by a clause in the said will left it in these words I Give her the use of all my Lands within this County to sell and dispose of as she shall think fit during her life or Widowhood, and provided that she should die or marry after selling the said Land before she purchases that immediately the money be put upon Interest and equally divided amongst my children when they arive (sic) to the age of eighteen Years and in case she should die or Marry in possession of the said Lands that then it be sold and divided amongst my sons (to wit) Merriott Warren, John Warren, William Warren, and Thomas Warren. ----- 1780 there Received of Thomas Merriott two thousand five hundred pounds it being the consideration money within mentioned by me. Signed by Thomas NANCE (his mark). At a Court
held for Brunswick County the 27th Day of November 1780. This Indenture and Memorandum were Acknowledged by Thomas NANCE & Anne his wife parties thereto, she having been first privily examined
as the Law direct, and the Receipt thereon endorsed was also Acknowledged by the said Thomas NANCE and together with the said Indenture and Memorandum, Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 80.
S. side Nottoway R., Brunswick Co. 1743 Wm. of Brunswick sells land pat. to Wm. 1741; wife Ann 1746 Aug. 26 -
Land Grant to John, 400 a.Brunswick Co., both sides Meherrin R. Wm. had other patents
Brunswick County, Virginia Deed Book 3 (1744-1749) Pole for Drury Stith-- William NANCE, Deed Book 3, Page 513,
John and Reuben NANCEsold land in Mecklenburg Dist., of Brunswick Co., 1771 and moved to Henry Co. 440 a. eastern section near Pittsylvania Co. line. Place called Leatherwood. Apr. 2, 1789 John and Reuben NANCE of Henry Co. to Jas. Hix of Brunswick Co.
Brunswick County, Virginia Deed Book 5 (1751-1755) Indenture made 28 December 1750, between Daniel NANCE of Surry County, and John Brown of Brunswick County, £10, 244a, on Evanses Creek on both sides and bounded as by Letters Patent granted to him the said Daniel NANCE dated 12 January 1746. Signed Daniell NANCE. Wit: Thomas Bracey, Josiah Floyd (bhm), William NANCE (bhm). Court 26 March 1751, Indenture proved by the oaths of Thomas Bracy, Josiah Floyd and William NANCE. Deed Book 5, Page 37.
Brunswick Co - VA Land Patents - Book 12 Page 518
John NANCE of Prince George Co 7 Jul 1726
142 acres - South side of Nottoway River
Indian Company's upper corner on river; on County line
[Surveyed for John NANCE 142a 17 Apr 1723 ]
Brunswick Co VA Land Patents Book 16 Page 383-384
Daniel NANCE & Edmund Hall 15 Aug 1737
385 acres - Both sides of Genito Creek
Daniel NANCE to Thomas Malone 230a 2 Oct 1749
Drury Malone to Daniel NANCE 50a 2 Oct 1749
Hall to Thomas Malone 185a 9 Apr 1750
Daniel NANCE to Drury Malone 152a 7 Apr 1750 part of 385
Drury & Isham Malone repatent 970a 5 Aug 1751 150 part of 385 820 new Thomas Malone repatented 705a 12 May 1759 235 part of 385 470 new Page 383 Edmund Hall & Daniel NANCE - 385 acres ... Know ye that for the consideration hereinafter mentioned we have Page 384 given granted and confirmed ... do give grant and confirm unto Edmund Hall and Daniel NANCE one certain tract or parcel of land containing 385 acres lying and being in the County of Brunswick on both sides of Jenneto Creek and bounded as followeth to wit: Beginning on the Creek thence North 40 West 100 poles to a white oak then West 40 South 308 poles to a white oak on the Creek thence South 40 East 200 poles to a small white oak in a Valley thence East 40 North 308 poles to several trees chopt inwards and thence North 40 West 100 poles to the Beginning ... 15 Aug 1737
Brunswick Co VA Land Patents Book 19 Page 974-975
William NANCE 1 Jun 1741
15s - 129 acres - Both sides South Fork Shining Creek
NANCE to Ingram 129a 7 Jul 1743
Repatented by Ingram 12 Jan 1746 Page 974 William NANCE - 129 acres 15s ... unto William NANCE one certain tract or parcel of land containing 129 acres lying and being in the County of Brunswick on both sides the South fork of Shining Creek and bounded as followeth .to wit: Beginning at a butterwood thence North 21 East 124 poles to a red oak thence North 43 West 200 poles to a red oak thence West 43 South 74 poles to a white oak on the creek and thence down the creek as it meanders to the beginning ... Page 975 ... 1 Jun 1741
Brunswick Co VA Land Patents Book 25 Page 239-241
William NANCE 12 Jan 1746
35s - 318 acres - South Side of Genito Creek
Adj: Josiah Floyd
[Thomas] Eldridge
Malone[to Malone],
[John] Johnson
John & Mary NANCE to Floyd 318a 15 Nov 1777 Page 239 ... 35s ... unto William NANCE one certain tract or parcel of land containing 318 acres lying and being in the County of Brunswick on the South Side of Jeneto Creek and bounded as followeth to wit: Beginning at Josiah Floyd's corner white oak on Eldridge's Page 240 line thence along his line South 33 West 68 poles to his corner white oak thence South 26 West 224 poles to his corner white oak on a Branch thence off South 7 West 80 poles to a white oak thence North 71 West 114 poles to a white oak thence North 15 West 160 poles to a blackjack thence North 16 East 70 poles to a white oak on Melone's line thence along his line South 41 East 62 poles to his corner white oak thence North 50 East 318 poles to his corner hickory on Johnson's line thence along his line North 62 East 4 poles to Floyd's corner hickory thence along his line South 3 East 154 poles to the beginning ... Page 241 ... 12 Jan 1746
Brunswick Co VA Land Patents Book 25 Page 569-571
Daniel NANCE 12 Jan 1746
25s - 244 acres - Avents Creek
Daniel NANCE to Brown 244a 28 Dec 1750
John Brown - Henry Mays 122a 23 May 1754 Page 569 Daniel NANCE - 244 25s ... unto Daniel NANCE one certain tract or parcel of land containing 244 acres lying and being in the County of Brunswick and bounded as followeth to wit: Beginning at a white oak on a branch thence North 2 East 148 poles to a hickory in Avents Creek thence down the said Creek as it meanders to a white oak on the Creek thence South 5 West 200 poles to a live oak thence South 44 East 114 poles to a red oak on a Branch thence down the said Branch as it meanders to the Beginning ... Page 570 ... [boilerplate] ... Page 571 ... 12 Jan 1746 ...
Brunswick Co VA Land Patents Book 28 Page 34- 35
John Ingram 12 Jan 1746
25s - 364 acres - Both sides Shining Creek
Adj: Owen Strange, John Stith
Residue never granted 235a repatented
William NANCE Patent 129a 1 Jun 1741
William NANCE to Ingram 129a 7 Jul 1743 Page 34 ... 25s ... unto John Ingram one certain tract ... containing 364 acres lying and being in the County of Brunswick on both sides of Shining Creek joining Owen Strange's line and bounded as followeth to wit: Beginning at his corner red oak on Shining Creek thence ... John Stith's line ... up the said creek as it meanders to the beginning. 129 acres part thereof being formerly granted unto William NANCE by our Letters Patent 1 Jun 1741 the right and title of which said land is since become vested in the said John Ingram and 235 acres the residue never before granted ... Page 35 ... 12 Jan 1746 ...
Lunenburg & Brunswick Co - VA Land Patents - Book 29 Page 480
Drury Malone & Isham Malone 5 Aug 1751
970 acres - Both sides Jeneto Creek
Adj: the Patent Line & William NANCE
820a never before granted
150a - Part of 385a Patent
Edmund Hall & Daniel NANCE 385a 15 Aug 1737
Daniel NANCE to Malone 152a 7 Apr 1750 Page 480 ... £4-5s ... unto Drury Melone and Isham Melone one certain tract or parcel of land containing 970 acres lying and being in the Counties of Lunenburgh and Brunswick on both sides of Jeneto Creek and bounded as followeth to wit Beginning where the Patent Line crosses the said Creek thence on the same South 40 East 100 poles to pointers thence South 50 West 308 poles to a white oak thence North 40 West 60 poles to William NANCE's corner red oak in the same thence on his Lines South 15 West 70 poles to pointers thence South 17 East 166 poles to a red oak thence new Lines North 68 West 322 poles to an ash in a small Branch of the Great Creek thence down the Branch as it meanders to the next Fork below thence up the other Branch 6 poles to a red oak on the same thence South 80 West 24 poles to a pine thence North 12 West 280 poles to a black gum thence North 60 East 258 poles to a white oak thence South 40 East 216 poles to a white oak in the Patent Line above mentioned thence along the same South 50 West 22 poles to a white oak on the Creek aforesaid and thence down the same as it meanders to the first station. 150 acres part thereof being Part of a Patent for 385 acres formerly granted unto Edmund Hall and Daniel NANCE bearing date 15 Aug 1737 and 820 acres the Residue never before granted ... Page 481 ... 5 Aug 1751 ...
Brunswick Co VA Land Patents Book 32 Page 24- 25 Daniel NANCE 5 Feb 1753 30s - 278 acres - Branches of Avents Creek Crosses Mecklenburg Co line Adj: [Edward] Winfield, Coles, road Thomas NANCE to Warren 273a 27 Nov 1780 VAEE059 Page 24 ... 30s ... unto Daniel NANCE one certain tract or parcel of land containing 278 acres lying and being in the County of Brunswick on the branches of Avents creek and bounded as followeth, to wit. Beginning at Winfield's corner white oak on Coles line thence along Coles line South 50 West 242 poles to a white oak on a Branch thence up the said Branch to a red oak on the same thence North 21 East 338 poles to a pine thence North 26 East 58 poles to Winfield's corner red oak thence along his line South 5 West 116 poles to his corner white oak on the Road thence South 49 East at 78 poles crossing the County line 171 poles to the Beginning ... Page 25 ... 5 Feb 1753
Brunswick Co VA Land Patents Book 27 Page 263-264 Benjamin Hawkins 25 Jul 1749 350 acres - South side Owls Creek and Both Sides of the Mouth of Little Owls Creek Hawkins to Barnaby Wells 350a 26 Nov 1750 Wells to Thompson ? Page 263 Beginning at a white oak on the said Creek thence South 51 West 76 poles to a white oak thence South 24 West 46 poles to a pine thence South 58 West 138 poles to a pine thence North 83 West 46 poles to an Elm on little Owls Creek thence up the said Creek as it meanders to a white oak on the same thence North 11 East 94 poles to a white oak thence North 30 East 256 poles to a white oak on the Creek thence down the said creek as it meanders to the beginning ...
Brunswick Co VA Land Patents Book 25 Page 574 Catlet Mann 12 Jan 1746 400 acres - Both sides Meherrin River Page 574 ... unto Catlet Mann ... 400 acres ... County of Brunswick on both sides of Meherrin River ... Beginning at Abraham Mishaux upper corner white oak on the River thence along his Page 575 lines East 52 poles to a turkey oak thence off North 2 East 102 poles to a pine thence North 50 West 82 poles to a pine thence South 53 West 216 poles to a white oak thence South 2 East 102 poles to a pine thence South 2 West 218 poles to a red oak thence South 50 East 58 poles to a white oak on the Hurricane Creek thence North 83 East 74 poles to a pine thence North 73 East 94 poles to a beech on Maherrin River thence up the said River as it meanders to the beginning ...
Brunswick Co VA Land Patents Book 32 Page 32 Benjamin Hawkins 5 Feb 1753 3776 acres - Both sides Juniper Creek Page 32 ... unto Benjamin Hawkins ... 3,776 acres ... in the County of Lunenburgh on both sides of Juniper Creek ... Beginning at Willinghams corner small ash on the said Juniper Creek thence along his line East 316 poles to a white oak thence off North 20 East 155 poles to a pine North 80 West 220 poles to pointers North 52 West 332 poles to a small Hiccory North 20 West 80 poles to a red oak North 70 West 234 poles to a pine West 93 poles to a pine North 55 West 394 poles to Waltons corner Black Jack thence along his lines South 80 poles to a pine South 40 West 320 poles to a pine South 48 East 6 poles to a red oak South 38 West 142 poles to a hiccory South 60 poles to a white oak South 62 West 52 poles to a hiccory South 31 East 118 poles to a gum thence new lines North 55 East 334 poles [to pointers thence South 30 ][from DeedMapper] Page 33 East 200 poles to a Gum South 65 East 360 poles to pointers South 190 poles to Roberts's corner red oak thence along his line the same course continued 90 poles to a white oak by Breedloves Creek thence down the said Creek as it meanders to Blackstones line thence along his line North 83 East 224 poles to his corner pointers in Breedloves line thence along his lines North 15 West 44 poles to pointers North 50 East 180 poles to a pine East 24 poles to a Hiccory by the said Juniper Creek and thence up the same as it meanders to the first station ... 5 Feb 1753
Brunswick Co VA Land Patents Book 30 Page 57 Timothy Murril & Richard Pruit [Prewit] 1 Jun 1750 465 acres - Both sides Hall's Creek Page 57 ... to Timothy Murril and Richard Prewit ... 465 acres ... in the County of Lunenburgh on both sides of Hall's Creek ... Beginning at Halls lower corner red oak thence new lines South 16 East 94 poles to a pines thence South 55 East 160 poles to two Hiccories thence North 60 East 160 poles crossing the Creek to a red oak thence North 14 West 398 poles to a pine in Halls line thence on his line South 30 West 318 poles crossing the Creek to the first station ... 1 Jun 1750 ...
Brunswick Co VA Land Patents Book 34 Page 90 John Willingham Junr 16 Aug 1756 400 acres - Both sides Liles's Creek Page 90 ... unto John Willingham Junr ... 400 acres ... in the County of Lunenburgh on both sides of Liles's Creek ... Beginning at a Beech on a Rock in the said Creek thence a new line North 10 West 10 poles to Williams's corner pine thence along his lines North 70 West 400 poles to a red oak South 30 West 160 poles to a pine thence a new line South 70 East 400 poles to a pine in Walkers line thence along his line North 30 East 64 poles to a Walnut on the said Creek and thence down the same as it meanders to the first station ... 16 Aug 1756 ...
Brunswick Co VA Land Patents Book 34 Page 113 Bryan Lester 16 Aug 1756 400 acres - Both sides Juniper Creek Page 90 ... unto Bryan Lester ... 400 acres ... County of Lunenburgh both sides of Juniper Creek ... Beginning at a Mulberry Tree on the Creek thence new lines West 50 poles to a Beech on the Creek thence up the same as it meandres to a Mulberry tree on the same thence off South 75 West 64 poles to a red oak North 79 West 132 poles to a white oak South 55 West 54 poles to a poplar on a Branch of the same thence down the said Branch as it meanders to the Creek thence up the Creek as it meanders to a red oak on the same thence off North 30 East 92 poles to a pine East 320 poles to a red oak South 45 East 106 poles to a red oak in Tandy Walker's line thence on his line South 18 West 32 poles to a white oak on the Creek aforesaid and thence down the same as it meanders to the first station ... 16 Aug 1756 ...
Brunswick Co VA Land Patents Book 28 Page 72 William Eavens [Evans] 25 Jun 1747 427 acres - Both sides South Fork, Meherrin River Page 72 ... unto William Eavens [Evans] ... 427 acres ... County of Brunswick on both sides of the South Fork of Maherrin River ... Beginning at a Spanish oak on the said River thence North 51 East 80 poles to a red oak thence North 31 West 140 poles to a maple on a Great Branch thence North 64 West 100 poles to a red oak thence South 73 West 134 poles to a red oak thence South 31 West 124 poles to a pine thence South 10 East 100 poles to a hiccory on a Branch thence South 86 East 40 poles to a pine thence South 44 East 84 poles to a white oak on a Branch thence North 85 East 62 poles to a white oak thence North 61 East 130 poles to a hiccory on the River thence up the said River as it meanders to the beginning ... 25 Jun 1747 ...
Brunswick Co VA Land Patents Book 34 Page 166 George Walton 5 Feb 1757 4544 acres - Both sides Meherrin River 1240a being Part of a great Quantity granted Benjamin Hawkins 20 May 1749 - !1300a other Part granted John Hall 1 Jun 1750 vested in Walton - ! 2004a the Residue never before granted) Page 166 ... unto George Walton ... 4,544 acres ... County of Lunenburgh on both sides of Maherrin River ... Beginning at NANCE's corner Mulberry Tree on the said River thence along his line North 54 East 102 poles to a Spanish oak thence along Flin's lines North 5 West 108 poles to a red oak North 12 East 76 poles to a black jack South 50 East 414 poles to a red oak thence along Prewit's lines North 30 East 342 poles to a pine South 14 East 272 poles to Willingham's corner in the same thence along their line 280 poles tp their corner pine in Ingram's line thence along his lines North 14 West 72 poles to a white oak by a Branch of Swish Creek thence up the said Branch 6 poles to Staples's corner white oak thence along his line North 7 [West] 136 poles to his Corner Hiccory in Degraffenriedt's Line thence along his lines West 4 poles to a pine North 39 West 380 poles [only 200 poles in VPB 15:432] to a red oak North 194 poles to Moor's Corner pointers in the same thence along his line West 100 poles to a chesnut oak South 60 West 111 poles to Eelbank's corner red oak bush thence along his lines Page 167 South 45 East 120 poles to a white oak South 30 West 174 poles to a red oak North 60 West 24 poles to a red oak South 30 West 190 poles to a pine North 40 West 524 poles to an ash on a Branch of Springfield Creek South 70 West 210 poles to a pine thence along Rowlett's lines South 40 East 26 poles to a pine South 28 West 560 poles to pointers West 120 poles to two red oaks North 5 East 110 poles to an Ash on Gill's Creek thence down the said Creek as it meanders to Rowlet's corner white oak on the same still along his lines North 20 East 18 poles to pointers by a Meadow North 70 West 6 poles to a Hiccory North 50 West 190 poles to a Maple at a Spring thence along Boulden's line South 80 West 140 poles to Mitchels corner white oak in the same thence along his line South 10 West 180 poles to a poplar on Bear Branch thence along Petty's lines South 50 East 140 poles to a pine East 26 poles to pointers on Turkey Egg Branch South 10 West 170 poles to a pine thence along Rivers's lines South 60 East 168 poles to pointers South 28 West 6 poles to a red oak South 32 East 74 poles to a red oak thence along Mitchel's line being the Division line of Hawkins's Patent North 73 East 668 poles to NANCE's Corner white oak thence along his line North 27 West 54 poles to a Walnut Tree on the said Meherrin River and thence up the same as it meanders to the first station ... 5 Feb 1757
Brunswick Co VA Land Patents Book 33 Page 72 Peter Rowlett 16 Aug 1756 825 acres - Both sides Meherrin River Page 72 ... unto Peter Rowlet ... 825 acres ... in the County of Lunenburgh on both sides of Meherrin River ... Beginning at Waltons corner ash on Gills Creek thence along his line South 5 West 110 poles to two red oaks thence a new line East 120 poles to pointers Page 73 in Walton's line thence along his line North 28 East 282 poles to his corner white oak thence a new line the same course continued 302 poles to a pine in Hall's line thence along his line North 40 West 26 poles to a pine thence along Coles's line South 77 West 160 poles to pointers in Cobbs line thence along his lines South 10 East 11 poles to a hiccory South 80 West 226 poles to Talbot's corner red oak thence along his line South 30 West 190 poles to a maple thence along Walton's lines South 50 East 190 poles to a hiccory South 70 East 6 poles to a pine South 20 West 18 poles to a white oak on Gills Creek aforesaid and thence up the same as it meanders to the first station ... 16 Aug 1756
Brunswick Co VA Land Patents Book 32 Page 628 Silvanus Walker 10 Sep 1755 400 acres - South side Meherrin River Page 628 ... unto Silvanus Walker ... 400 acres ... in the County of Lunenburgh on the South side of Meherrin River ... ... Beginning at Tandy Walker's corner elm on the Juniper Creek thence on his line South 57 West 30 poles to a white oak thence new lines South 5 East 42 poles to a red oak South 25 West 120 poles to a red oak South 10 East 120 poles to a red oak South 70 East 100 poles to a pine North 65 East 124 poles to a small red oak in Rivers's line thence on his line North 5 East 38 poles to a white oak North 80 East 68 poles to Meherrin River and thence up the watercourses as it meanders to the first station ...
CHARLES CITY COUNTY LAND RECORD
***NOTE: Top of page missing on copy I have
Eaton NANCE, 75, 4/11?, 17.3.9?, 1, 5
John NANCE, 208?, 6 1/4, 65.17.11, 5
CHARLOTTE COUNTY
Blankinship from Roads This indenture, the 6th day of October, 1778, between Edward Roods, of Charlotte county, and John Blankinship of Lunenburg county, (conveys) for the sum of 13 pounds current money of Virginia, a certain tract of land containing 100 acres, formerly belonging to Jos. Williams, bounded, beginning at Kings Road on a pine on Atkins line, thence along his line to a corner red oak on ... thence north on George Wallon's line to a post oak, thence along his own line to a corner pine, thence along said Road's line to the first station
Signed: Edward Roads
Witness: Hood NANCE, Obediah NANCE, Asa Blankinship
Char Co Bk 8 - Pg 223 21 Dec 1799
Blankinship to Stokes This indenture, the 21st day of December, 1799, between John Blankinship, of Halifax county, and Henry Stokes of Charlotte county, (conveys) for the sum of 50 pounds current money of Virginia, a certain tract of land on Reese's Fork, containing 100 acres, bounded, by the lines of Hood NANCE, Levy Blankinship, Joseph Duprey, John Lee, and George Walton's estate Signed: John (X) Blankinship Witness: Henry Haley, Levy Blankinship, Nelson Jennings, Rich'd Stone
BK8 Pg187 04 Dec 1786 Neison Calvert sold to Levy Blankinship, both of Charlotte for five shillings, two negros, to wit; Ginna & Charles and 200a that Nelson lived on, his Black Smith Tools, a bed, Bay Mare, two cows & calves. Recorded 05 Feb 1787. Wit: John Blankenship, Hood NANCE, Mary Blankenship, and Mary Blankenship Sr
BK 11 Pg46 04 Sep 1807 Levi Blankenship sold to Campbell NANCE 15ac Head waters Reese Fork for 11 pounds. Wit Levi NANCE, Henry Haley and J. Tankersley
Bk 12 Pg90, 23 Dec 1811 Levi Blankenship of Kentucky appointed Attorney William Dupree to sell to Woodward Haley 190ac on Kings Road Bounded by John Vaughn Campbell NANCE, Edward Lee, John Tankerlsley and Overton Pettus, for $350.00 Wit: Edward Lee, George Cole and Samuel Elam.
Charlotte Co Deed Book 1 Page 60-62
Thomas NANCE of Charlotte Co to John Haley 8 Jun 1765
£20 - 400 acres - Juniper Creek
Adj: Hawkins,
Adj: Walker
Rec: 8 Jun 1765 Thomas NANCE Patent 400a 15 Aug 1764
John Haley to Shorter 94a 4 Apr 1768
Charlotte Co Deed Book 1 Page 288-292
William NANCE of Charlotte Co to John Skelton 17 Sep 1766
£19/2/11 - 130 acres - Land where NANCE lived
In Charlotte Co - Both sides of Springfield Creek
Adj: Wilmoth, Walton, Moore, Davidson
Walton to John Wells 330a 3 Mar 1761
Wells to William NANCE 330a 7 Sep 1762 VACC046 Rec: 4 May 1767 [Note there are two successive pages labeled 288 Page 288 This Indenture made the 17 Sep 1766 Between William NANCE of Charlotte County of the one part and John Skelton of the County of Chesterfield of the other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of £19/2/11 current money of Virginia to the said William NANCE in hand paid by the said John Skelton ...all that tract peice or parcel of land situated on both sides of Springfield Creek in the County of Charlotte containing 130 acres and bounded as follows to wit Beginning at a small hickory on the said Creek thence along Wilmoth's line South 50 West 140 poles to a pine thence along Waltons line South [Note there are two successive pages labeled 288 Page 288 40 East 87 poles to a white oak bush North 50 East 227 poles along Walton's and Davidson's lines to Moore's line North 50 West 87 [poles] to Wilmoth's corner pointers along Wilmoth's line a straight course to his corner white oak on the said Creek and thence down the same as it meanders to the first station being the land whereon the said NANCE lived & is part of a larger tract sold to John Wells by George Walton & conveyed by the said Wells to the said NANCE in the County Court of Lunenburgh and all houses buildings orchards ... their appurtenances unto Page 289 [boilerplate] Page 290 heirs all and singular ... In witness whereof the said William NANCE hath hereunto Page 291 set his had and seal the day and year first above written William (W) NANCE Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Clement Read, Samuel White, Caleb Townes Mary Read Memorandum That quite and peaceable possession ... Partly from : Charlotte County, Virginia 1765-1771 Page 28 Deed Books 1 and 2 abstracted and compiled by Joanne Lovelace NANCE, Lapin Press, 1990 Charlottesville, VA Rec: 4 May 1767
Charlotte Co Deed Book 1 Page 272-273 Nathaniel NANCE of Bedford Co to Richard Foster 1 Jun 1767 £60 - No acres mentioned - In Charlotte Co Adj: Land Foster purchased from John NANCE & by lands of George Walton Rec: 1 Jun 1767 Richard NANCE Patent 210a 1 Jun 1750 Richard NANCE to Nathaniel 105a 21 Sep 1759 Page 272 This Indenture made this 1 Jun 1767 Between Nathaniel NANCE of the County of Bedford of the one part and Richard Foster of the County of Hanover of the other part Witnesseth that the said Nathaniel NANCE for and in consideration of the sum of £60 current money of Virginia ... one certain tract or parcel of land situated lying and being in the County of Charlotte adjoining and bounded by the land which the said Foster formerly purchased of John NANCE together with and by the lands of George Walton and to have and to hold ... with the appurteNANCEs against him Page 273 the said Nathaniel NANCE ... Nathaniel NANCE Signed Sealed & Delivered in presence of us [blank] Memorandum that on 1 Jun 1767 livery seizen of the with[in] mentioned land and premises was acknowledged to be made from the within named Nathan NANCE unto the within mentioned Richard Foster in presence of us whose names are under written Nathaniel NANCE At a Court held for Charlotte County 1 Jun 1767 The within written Indenture & the memorandum hereon Indorsed was acknowledged by the said Nathaniel NANCE and ordered to be recorded Teste Samuel Conn Clk Page 60 This Indenture made this 8 Jun 1765 Between Thomas NANCE of the County of Charlotte of the one part and John Haley of the County of Lunenburg and Parish of Cumberland of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Thomas NANCE for ... £20 ... one certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Charlotte aforesaid and on the Juniper Creek containing 400 acres and bounded as follows Viz Beginning at Hawkins corner gum thence along his line South Page 61 65 East 162 poles to a white oak thence a new line South 18 West 154 poles to pointers in Walkers line thence along his line West 132 poles to a red oak thence a new line North 29 West 360 poles to pointers in Hawkins line thence along his line North 55 East 138 poles to pointers; South 30 East 200 poles to the first station ... Thomas NANCE Signed and Sealed in presence of Jno Williams Jr Sherd Walton Ann Walton Memorandum that on 8 Jun 1765 ...
Charlotte Co Deed Book 1 Page 299-301
John Moore to son Joseph Moore 31 Jul 1767
529 acres Charlotte Co Branches of Meherrin
Adj: [William] NANCE, Washborn,
Wilmoth, Davis, Whitlock
Rec: 3 Aug 1767 Page 299 This Indenture made this 31 Jul 1767 Between John Moore of the County of Charlotte of the one part and Joseph Moore son of the said John Moore of the same county of the other part Witnesseth that the said John Moore for and in consideration of the natural love and affection that he bears to his son Joseph doth ... one certain tract ... in aforesaid County on the branches of Maherrin River containing by estimation 529 acres ... Beginning at my own corner in a thickett thence along my lines West 130 poles to a corner South 18 West 72 poles to a corner West 120 poles to [William] NANCE's line thence along his and Wilmoth's line North 42 West 160 poles to an oak in a branch South 70 West 30 poles to Davis's corner thence along his line North 5 West 96 poles to Whitlock's corner thence along his lines North 22.5 East 72 poles to a corner thence South 82 East 320 poles Page 300 to a white oak thence South 64 East 140 poles to a pine and thence along Washborn's line strait to the beginning ... Partly from : Charlotte County, Virginia 1765-1771 Page 29 Deed Books 1 and 2 abstracted and compiled by Joanne Lovelace NANCE, Lapin Press, 1990 Charlottesville, VA Signed: John Moore Wit: Wm Booker, Thos Flournoy, Thomas Stark Rec: 3 Aug 1767
Charlotte Co Deed Book 1 Page 313-315
Richard Burks to John Fisher 13 Jan 1768
South side of Springfield Creek
Rec: 1 Feb 1768 (deed of trust)
Lunenburg Co deed identical to this one
Richard NANCE to Burks 173 a 16 Dec 1767 ?
Burks to Tucker 173 a 13 Jan 1768 fragment Page 313 This Indenture made the 13 Jan 1768 Between Richard Burks of the County of Prince Edward of the one part and John Fisher of the County of Chesterfield merchant of the other part Witnesseth the Whereas the said Richard Burks is justly indebted to the said Page 313 John Fisher & Company in the sum of £524/4/3/3 current money of Virginia also to Duglass Hamilton the sum of £106/2/3 and to Messrs Robert Hastie & James Jameson, merchants in Glasgow, in the sum of £58/2/2 current money and the said Richard Burks being willing and desirous to pay & satisfy the said several Creditors their respective debts aforesaid with legal interest from this date He the said Richard Burks for & in consideration of the said several debts and for and in consideration of 5 shillings current money to him in hand paid before the ensealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge hath given granted bargained and delivered & confirmed and by these presents doth give grant bargain sell and deliver & confirm unto the said John Fisher his heirs & assigns for ever one certain tract peice or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Luneburgh containing by estimation 173 acres be the same more or less to the land conveyed to the said Richd Page 314 Burks by Richard NANCE by deed bearing date 16 Dec last past and is on the south side of Springfield Creek to the deed aforesaid is referred for greater certainty Also one other tract of land situate lying and being in Charlotte County containing 100 acres ...conveyed to the said Burks by Francis Clements ... deed recorded in Charlotte County Court reference being thereto had ... the place where the said Clements formerly kept an ordinary, Also the following slaves to wit, one Negroe woman named Nan purchased of the estate of Jno Phillips, one Negroe boy named Bob, one girl named Hannah, a boy named Cager a girl named Rachel a girl named Pegg & a girl named Cloe also nine geldings ... Page 315 and every advantage ... also 20 acres of land situate in Amelia County by the said Burks purchased of John James Dupee as by deed recorded in Amelia Court ... claims of all and every person or Page 316 persons whatsoever ... Page 317 the overplus shall be rendered to the said Richard Burks and in case the said effects shall fall short the said Richard Burks doth hereby engage to make up such deficiency ... Richard Burks Sealed & Delivered in presence of Miller Woodson P Carrington William Owen At a Court ... 1 Feb 1768 the within written deed of trust ...
Charlotte Co Deed Book 2 Page 217-220
Thomas Tabb to Frederick NANCE of Charlotte Co 25 May 1769
£25 - 100 acres - South side Meherrin,
Both sides of Owls Creek
Adj: Frederick NANCE, Williams,
Adj: Abner Wells, Foster
Rec: 4 Sep 1769 Page 217 This Indenture made 25 May 1769 between Thomas Tabb of Amelia County of the part and Frederick NANCE of the County of Charlotte of the other part Witnesseth ... sum of £25 current money of Virginia ... Page 218 Frederick NANCE and his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Charlotte on the south side of Maherrin River and on both sides of Owl's Creek containing 100 acres be the same more or less and bounded as follows (viz) Beginning at the said NANCE's corner white oak on the said River thence along his lines South 72 West 40 poles to a small pine South 44 West 144 poles to pointers along Williams's line North 52 West 22 poles to Abner Wellses corner hickory thence along his lines North 2 West 66.5 poles to a white oak North 51 East 45 poles to a small hickory North 32 East 96 poles to a hickory bush thence along Foster's line South 80 East 38 poles to the River aforesaid and thence down the River as it meanders to the first station ... Page 219 ... [boilerplate] Page 220 ... Thomas Tabb Sealed and Delivered in Presence of William Jameson James Foster Josiah Foster, Wiott Garner ... 4 Sep 1769 ... ordered to be Recorded
Charlotte Co Deed Book 2 Page 225-227
Richard & Sarah Foster to Thomas Stark 3 Apr 1769
471 acres - in Charlotte Co
Nathl NANCE to Richd Foster 105a 21 Sep 1759
John Foster to Richard Foster
Richd NANCE to Richd Foster 105a 22 Sep 1759
Wm NANCE to James Foster 300a 15 Feb 1760
Adj: Robert Walton, West, and John Foster
Rec: 2 Oct 1769 Page 225 This Indenture made this 3 Apr 1769 Between Richard Foster and Sarah his wife of the Parish of Saint Paul in the County of Hanover of the one part and Thomas Stark of the Parish of Saint [blank] and County of Charlotte of the other part ... sum of £180 current money of Virginia ... 471 acres ... in County of Charlotte it being the land which the said Richard Foster purchased of one Nath[aniel] NANCE, John NANCE & John Foster and part of James Foster given by will to his son Richd Foster being part of the tract of land James Foster purchased of William NANCE and bounded on Robert Walton's line, West's line and John Foster's line, and also the Revertion and Revertions ... Page 226 from : Charlotte County, Virginia 1765-1771 Page 55 Deed Books 1 and 2 abstracted and compiled by Joanne Lovelace NANCE, Lapin Press, 1990 Charlottesville, VA Signed: Richard Foster Wit: Joseph Moore, William Simms, John Foster, Jarred McConnico Rec: 2 Oct 1769
Charlotte Co Deed Book 2 Page 462-464
John & Elizabeth Foster to Susannah Foster (widow) 1 Jul 1771
150 acres - In Charlotte Co - Owls Creek
Adj: Thomas Stark, Frederick NANCE
Adj: Abner Wells
Rec: 1 Jul 1771
Page 462 This Indenture this 1 Jul 1771 Between John Foster of the Parish of Cornwall & County of Charlotte of the one part and Susannah Foster of the Parish and County aforesaid widdow of the other part ... sum of £115 current money of Virginia ... in the County of Charlotte aforesaid ... 150 acres ... Beginning at the said John Foster's old corner on Owls Creek thence along Page 463 his line to Thomas Stark's line thence along Stark's line to the back lines of the old original survey thence along the said back line to a branch being the bounds of Frederick NANCE's land thence bind on the said Frederick NANCE to Abner Wells line and thence along the said Abner Wells lines to the first station is part of a larger tract granted to the said John Foster by James Foster by deed recorded in Charlotte Court bearing date 31 Dec 1770 and all houses, outhouses, ... Signed John Foster Rec: 1 Jul 1771 Right of dower relinguished by Elizabeth, wife of John Foster
Charlotte Co Deed Book 2 Page 467-468
John & Elizabeth Foster to Thomas Stark 1 Jul 1771
150 acres - William NANCE's Spring Branch
Land from Richard Foster 3 Apr 1769 and
Land to John Foster from his father
Adj: William NANCE, Hawkins
Rec: 1 Jul 1771 Page 467 This Indenture made this 1 Jul 1771 ... Between John Foster and Elizabeth his wife of the Parish of Cornwall & County of Charlotte of the one part & Thomas Stark of the Parish of Cornwall & County of Charlotte of the other part Witnesseth that ... sum of £80 current money of Virginia ... 150 acres in the Parish of Cornwall & County of Charlotte it being the land sold to me by Richard Foster a deed made by him 3 Apr 1769 and bounded as following viz. Beginning at a white oak standing on Walton's Road thence a new line to the head of William NANCE's Spring branch thence down the said branch to the River thence crossing the said River, thence a straight line to a red oak on Hawkins's line, it being the upper part of the land given to the said John Foster by his father and also the Reversion & Reversions ... Page 468 ... John Foster
Elizabeth Foster
... 1 Jul 1771 ... ordered to be recorded Charlotte Co Deed Book 3 Page 36- 38
William West to Thomas Chappel 9 Dec 1771
400 acres - Between Springfield Creek & Meherrin River
Patent to West 400 acres 10 Jul 1767
Adj: Richard NANCE, William NANCE,
Adj: Hawkins, Walton,
Adj: Prewet, Hall
Rec: 3 Feb 1772 Page 36 This Indenture made 9 Dec 1771 Between William West of the Parish of Nottoway and County of Southampton of the one part and Thomas Chappel Junr of the same Parish and County of the other part Witnesseth ... sum of £50 ... in the County of Charlotte containing by estimation Pge 37 400 acres more or less and bounded as followeth, to wit, Beginning at Richard NANCE's corner pointers thence along his line South 26 West 74 poles to William NANCEY's corner red oak in the same thence along his line South 45 East 110 poles to Hawkins corner hickory in the same thence along his line North 45 East 138 poles to Watson's corner pine, thence along his and Prewets line North 16 West 94 poles to a red oak thence along Hall's line North 50 West 410 poles to a black jack thence a new line South 12 West 92 poles to Watson's corner red oak thence along his line South 5 East 108 poles to Richard NANCEY's corner spanish oak thence along his line South 64 East 234 poles to the beginning this land lying between Springfield Creek and Meherrin River on the ridge as will appear by patent granted to the said William West bearing date 10 Jul 1767 ... from : Charlotte County, Virginia Deed, 1771-1777 Page 7 by TLC Genealogy, c1990 Miami Beach, FL . Signed William West. Wit: Charles Briggs, Richard Blow, William Murfee, Thos Read, P Carrington, Berry Green, Fran's Barnes Rec: 3 Feb 1772
Charlotte Co - Deeds - Book 3 Page 177-178
William & Frances NANCE of Charlotte Co & 7 Dec 1772
Thomas & Mary Wilmoth of Lunenburg to Robert Smelt
£75 - 200 acres - Both sides Springfield Creek
Adj: Haymeadow Branch, Moore & Davis' lines,
Rowlett, Collier, NANCE's division lines
Wit: John Willmutt, William Staples,
Wit: Jean NANCE (her mark)
Rec: 4 Jan 1773
Wells to William NANCE 330a 7 Sep 1762
William NANCE to Skelton 130a 17 Sep 1766 Page 177 This Indenture made this 7 Dec 1772 Between Thomas Willmoth of the County of Lunenburg & William NANCE of the County of Charlotte of the one part and Robert Smelt of the County of Charlotte of the other part Witnesseth that the said Thomas Willmoth and William NANCE for and and in consideration of the just and full sum of £75 current money of Virginia to them in hand paid ... one certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Charlotte on both sides of Springfield Creek containing 200 acres {be the same more or less) and bounded as follows (viz) Beginning at an ash on the Haymeadow Branch thence along Moore and Davis lines South 70 West 210 poles to a pine thence along Rowlett's lines South 40 East 26 poles to a pine, South 28 West 30 poles to pointers, thence along Collier's line South 40 East 147 poles to a pine thence along NANCE's division lines North 50 East 140 poles to the Creek aforesaid thence up the same as it meanders to NANCE's corner beech on the opposite side of the Creek thence still along NANCE's division line by a strait line of marked trees 86 poles to pointers in Moore's line thence along his lines North 40 West 109 poles to the first station together with all and singular ... unto the said Robert Smelt Page 178 to have hold use ... Thomas Willmuth William N NANCE ("N" his mark) Signed Sealed & Delivered in presnece of us John Willmutt, Wm Staples (his mark), Jean NANCE (her mark) At a Court held for Charlotte County on 4 Jan 1773 The above Indenture was acknowledged by the said Thomas Willmuth a party hereto to be his act & deed and Mary his wife also Frances NANCE wife of the said William NANCE they being first privately examined according to law severally relinquished their rights of dower in and to the lands & premises conveyed by their husbands in the said Indenture all which is ordered to be recorded. Teste: Thomas Reed
Charlotte Co Deed Book 3 Page 374-375
John Moore to Thomas Chappel 15 Dec 1772
910 acres - Both sides Springfield Creek, Long Branch
Adj: Phillips, Cole, William NANCE, Hall
Rec: 6 Dec 1773 Page 374 This Indenture made this 15 Dec 1772 Between John Moore of the County of Charlotte of the one part and Thomas Chappel of the County of Southampton ... £325 ... a certain tract or parcel of land containing 910 acres lying and being in the County of Charlotte on both sides of Springfield Creek and bounded as follows, viz, Beginning at a Pine on the road thence along Phillips's line North 25 East 80 poles to a red oak bush North 67 East 52 poles to a white oak near the said Creek North 30 East 144 poles to a pine North 30 West 74 poles to two oaks on the Road North 6 West 66 poles to pointers in Coles's line thence along the same South 60 East 13 poles to pointers North 30 East 174 poles to a white oak just on the long branch North 45 West 120 poles to a red oak South 60 West 80 poles to pointers West 134 poles to pointers South 18 West 74 poles to pointers West 124 poles to pointers in William NANCE's lines thence along his lines South 40 East 204 poles to pointers South 50 West 193 poles to pointers and thence along Hall's old line South 50 East 312 poles to the first station ... Page 375
from : Charlotte County, Virginia Deed, 1771-1777 Page 41 by TLC Genealogy, c1990 Miami Beach, FL Signed John Moore Wit: Thomas Stark, Joseph May, Cornelius Collier, Joseph Moore Rec: 6 Dec 1773
Charlotte Co Deeds Book 3 Page 178-179 John & Lucy Moore Jr to Thomas Chappel 4 Jan 1773 235 acres - Both sides Springfield Creek Adj: Wells now [Wm] NANCE), Collier, Coles Rec: 4 Jan 1773 Page 178 This Indenture made this 4 Jan 1773 Between John Moore Junr and Lucy his wife of the County of Prince Edward of the one part and Thomas Chappell of the County of Southampton of the other part Witnesseth ... the sum of £75 current money of Virginia ... a certain tract ... in the County of Charlotte ... 235 acres of land ... on both sides of Springfield Creek ... Beginning at Wells's corner white oak, now NANCEs, then along his line South 50 West 202 poles to Colliers linhe, then along the same South 40 East 124 poles to a red oak , South 50 East 64 poles to pointers, thence a new line / now Moores/ North 50 East 193 poles to pointers and thence along Coles line North 40 West 188 poles to first station ... Page 179 ... John Moore
Lucy Moore Signed Sealed & Delivered in the Presence of us Nathaniel Venable, And. Mackenzie, Lewelling Williamson ... 4 Jan 1773 ... ordered to be recorded ...
Charlotte Co Deed Book 3 Page 333-335
Alexander Womack to David Rice 2 Aug 1773
400 acres - Head branches of Owls Creek
Adj: Mitchell, Hawkins, Williams,
Adj: [John Jr] NANCE
Patent to Zachery 400a 10 Aug 1758
Zachery to Womack 400a
Rec: 2 Aug 1773 Page 333 This Indenture made this 2 Aug 1773 Between Alexander Womack of the Parish of St Patrick in the County of Prince Edward of the one part and David Rice ... Page 334 consideration of the sum of £50 ... a certain tract ... in the County of Charlotte on the head branches of Owls Creek containing 400 acres ... Beginning at Mitchell's corner red oak thence a new line South 40 West 130 poles to pointers in Hawkins's line thence along his lines South 70 East 48 poles to a red oak South 20 East 80 poles to a small hickory South 52 East 268 poles to Williams's corner small hickory in the same thence along his lines North 14 poles to NANCE's corner small hickory thence along his line the same course continued 348 poles to a small white oak in Mitchell's line and thence along his line West 198 poles to the first station it being a parcel of land which was granted to the said Alexander Womack by a deed from Bartholomew Zackery duly recorded in the County Court of Lunenburg ... Alexander Womack from : Charlotte County, Virginia Deed, 1771-1777 Page 35 by TLC Genealogy, c1990 Miami Beach, FL Martha, the wife of said Womack, relinquished her right to dower Rec: 2 Aug 1773
Charlotte Co Deed Book 3 Page 418-419
Robert Smelt to Thomas 13 May 1774
25 acres - Adj: Collier, Willmoth
Wit: William NANCE, John Watkins, John Breedlove
Rec: 4 Jul 1774 Page 418 This Indenture made this 13 May 1774 Between Robert Smelt of the County of Charlotte and Parish of Cornwall of the one part and Thomas Davis of the County of Prince Edward of the other part Witnesseth ... £5 ... a certain tract ... in the County of Charlotte ... 25 acres ... Beginning at a pine North 70 East 66 poles to a black jack South 20 East 66 poles to a pine South 79 West 90 poles to a corner red oak saplin in Collier's line thence North 40 West 8 poles to pointers in Wilmoth's line North 28 East 30 poles to a pine North 40 West 26 poles to the beginning ... Page 419 from : Charlotte County, Virginia Deed, 1771-1777 Page 51 by TLC Genealogy, c1990 Miami Beach, FL Signed: Robert Smelt. Wit: Tho Read, Sam Comer, John Washburne, Wm NANCE, John Watkins, John Breedlove. Sarah, the wife of the said Smelt, relinquished her right of dower. Rec: 4 Jul 1774
Charlotte Co Deed Book 1 Page 372-374
John Hunt to Thomas Norris 10 Oct 1767
100 acres - Charlotte Co on High Gate Run
Wit: William Norris, Thomas NANCE, William Brown
Rec: 1 Feb 1768
Part of John Hunt Patent 404a 5 Jun 1765 Page 372 This Indenture made this 10 Oct 1767 Between John Hunt of the County of Charlotte of the one part and Thomas Norris of the County of Lunenburg of the other part Witneseth ... £[blank] ... assigns forever Page 373 one certain tract ... in the County of Charlotte on High Gate Run containing 100 acres being part of a larger tract granted to Joseph Hunt for 404 acres by patent bearing date 5 Jun 1765 and bounded as followeth (viz) Beginning at Brown's corner black jack thence along Evins's line North 54 West 68 poles to a red oak North 40 West 28 poles to a white oak thence North 31 East 136 poles to Norris's corner pine thence along his line South 32 East 196 poles to a maple on a corner in Brown's line and thence along Brown's line South 82 West 100 poles to the beginning ... Page 374 his Seal the day and year above written John Hunt Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of William Norris Thomas NANCE William Brown ... At a Court held for Charlotte County 1 Feb 1768 ... by the oaths of all the witnesses hereto subscribed & ordered to be recorded.
Charlotte Co Deed Book 1 Page 453-454
John Haley (Hailey) to James Shorter 4 Apr 1768
94 acres - in Charlotte Co on branches of Juniper Creek
Adj: Breedlove, Robards, Walton, and Pigg Path
Rec: 6 Jun 1768
Thomas NANCE to Haley 400a 8 Jun 1765 VACC049 Page 453 This Indenture made this 4 Apr 1768 Between John Hailey of the County of Lunenburg of the one part