FUSHIA COLOR IS MINE AND PEGS RELATIONS
BLUE IS CLUES TO HUDSON JOHNSON
GREEN IS KNOWN MICHAEL JOHNSON DNA INFORMATION AND CONNECTING INORMATION

Haplogroup I -The I, I1, and I1a lineages are nearly completely restricted to northwestern Europe. These would most likely have been common within Viking populations. One lineage of this group extends down into central Europe. Haplogroup I dates to 23,000 years ago or longer. Lineages not in branches I1a, I1b or I1c are found distributed at low frequency throughout Europe Group White Oak http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hjohnson/haplogroup.i.html#Group_White_Oak

Purple is Cousin Joe Matlock Research

Maroon is connecting of Johnson surname researcher to A. Euell Johnson

Haplogroup I -The I, I1, and I1a lineages are nearly completely restricted to northwestern Europe. These would most likely have been common within Viking populations. One lineage of this group extends down into central Europe. Haplogroup I dates to 23,000 years ago or longer. Lineages not in branches I1a, I1b or I1c are found distributed at low frequency throughout Europe Group Sessile Oak http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hjohnson/haplogroup.i.html

Olive is the DNA LINE of Leonard Johnson and Todd Johnson

Haplogroup I1b -This subgroup of Haplogroup I is found within the Balkans countries at it's greatest frequency and diversity. These countries probably harbored this subset of Haplogroup I as a refuge during the Last Glacial Maximum. Group Norway Spruce http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hjohnson/haplogroup.i1b.html

Gold is the Color for descendants of Colonel Richard Johnson

Turquoise is the DNA of Jeffery Michael Johnson

Haplogroup E3a - Haplogroup E3a is an Africa lineage. It is currently hypothesized that this haplogroup dispersed south from northern Africa within the last 3,000 years, by the Bantu agricultural expansion. E3a is also the most common lineage among African Americans

My Notes On This Group: The Roman Empire was the first to use troops all over the world they left blood groups ever where they went from Countries of Africa to England: The Roman Empire was one of the VAST spreading Empires in the World to first use troops of other Countries it conquered. The use of using other troops from Conquered Countries spread with each developing Empire.

Red is the County lines and Parish Lines: These lines can and will change people in a County or in a Parish. This is to serve as a Time line to show changes, in lines or in changes where families moved to from this area.

Notes: Some Quaker dates have been translated Before the 1752 calendar change, the first month of the year was March. From: Mary E. Stewart

St. Andrews Parish in Brunswick Co. available Records 1732-1797 http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/misc/parish1.txt

JOHNSON AND ALLIED FAMILES OF THE MEHERRIN RIVER

The Meherrin River rises in Virginia and flows S into North Carolina where it forms the Hertford-Northampton Co line for approx. 9 Mi. after which it flows SE across Hertford County into the Chowan River. Parkers Ferry has been operated across the Meherrin River near its mouth since the early years of the 20th century http://home.att.net/~xcc2all/cfreddukefiles/c_fred_duke_files_before1750.htm

PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY 1703 from Charles City Co.

1710, the Governor’s Council of Virginia passed a resolution prohibiting settlement between the Nottaway and Meherrin Rivers. Settlers moved into the area anyway, and by a few years later, no official barrier to immigration existed. South Quay, a small settlement on the Blackwater River, appeared on maps as early as 1657. By 1701, it was a landing for shipping from the North Carolina sounds, and a trading post there was run by one John Cotton. The settlement was located approximately four miles north of modern Franklin, in Southampton County. By 1714, hundreds of families with uncertain land grants were living in the region west of the Blackwater and Chowan Rivers. At the time, North Carolina was granting land as far north as the west side of the Nottaway, which today is entirely in Virginia. A population described as a “loose and disorderly people” flocked into, the contested zone between the two colonies. (Paramour, 1978) http://www.sellers-sellars-sollars-zellars.net/jamesimarlowertf.htm.htm

John Cotton

Blackwater River

Chowan Rivers

Nottaway River

1711: John Drew was resident in the lower Meherrin River area as early as 1711, when the Virginia-North Carolina Border Commission fought its way through the swamps and brush to his house (Parramore, 1978).

http://www.sellers-sellars-sollars-zellars.net/jamesimarlowertf.htm.htm

John Drew

1712/13 Feb 12 Will of George Nicholson, proved 21 Nov 1716. A cow to daughter Agnes Farmer and its first calf to grandson Isaac Farmer… Heirs to confirm a sale of land to James Binham between the Nottoway and Meherrin rivers.. [Surry County Deed Book 6, p34] http://home.nc.rr.com/rwbaird/bynum/Bynumsurry.htm

George Nicholson

Agnes Farmer

Grandson Isaac Farmer

James Binham

1714 July, Governor Spotswood started out on his six-week expedition to the southern frontier to carry out the provisions of the treaties he had made. At this time Colonel John Allen, of Surry, laid out the tract of land, six miles square (23,040 acres) on both sides of Meherrin River, on which the Indians would settle. This was in later Brunswick County, near Lawrenceville [in present-day Brunswick County]. http://www.poythress.net/Wall.html

Colonel John Allen

1715-Leonard Langston & Thos. Doile wits deed of Robert & Janet Patterson of Chowan to John Davison, 100 AC N/S Meherrin Riv http://home.inu.net/sadie/johnlangstonII.htm

Leonard Langston

1747 Aug 7, Wm. Knight to Israel Johnson, 100 AC adj Leonard Langston, James Denton, at Bells Br, Wit: Luke Langston, Wm Yates Chowan Co, NC deeds

1749 Aug 5, Bertie Co., Deeds William Knight to William Barter- 140 AC N/S Poticasy Cr., adj. Leonard Langston, Isaas Johnson, Bells Br, Henry Coplin

1756 Nov 9, Bertie Co, NC H-403 Israel Johnson, planter to Leonard Langston, for 10 pds. -100 AC Adj James Denton at Bell's Br., Wts: Luke Langston, Robert Yeates, James Denton-April Crt, 1757, Benj. Wynns CC

Thos. Doile

Robert Patterson

Janet Patterson

Wm. Knight

Thos. Doile

1716 a man wrote from Chowan, North Carolina, to Richard Beresford, ‘I am just returned from Virginia where I was informed that the fort built at Christ Anna by Col. Spotswood was finished. It lyes on Meherrin River abough a small dies march from Moratoke [old name for Roanoke River], and about 50 or 60 miles from some part of James River and Appamatocks River. The fort consists of five large pentagonal log-houses which serve for bastions, and a curtain of mault [split] wood with earth on the inside from one house to another. Each house has a great gun 1400 lb. Each, etc…

"‘I say [saw] abundance of iron, steel, and other utensils carring thither. There is a couple of forges sett upp…’

"This description coincides with that of Jacques Fontaine who accompanied Governor Spotswood to Christanna in 1716. In his ‘Memoirs’ he said it was an ‘inclosure of five sides, made only with palisades, and instead of five bastions, there are five houses; each side of the five sides is 100 yards long.’ http://www.poythress.net/Wall.html

Christ Anna

Christanna

Moratoke River

Col. Spotswood

Jacques Fontaine

1717, "Will of John Wall of Parish of Westover, Pr. Geo. Co.

"To son John Wall, my plantation and land on which I now dwell after my wife’s decease.

"To son Michael Wall plantation on the Maaron [Meherrin] River, 100 acres, in Alley Whight [Isle of Wight] County, son to pay what remains to be paid on land.

"Wife Sarah to be exec.

"July 25, 1717 John Livesay John Wall (X) "John Cleton (X) "Philip Claud "Probated 8 Oct 1717." http://www.poythress.net/Wall.html

John Wall

Sarah Wall

Michael Wall

John Livesay

John Cleton

Philip Claud

1718 Feb. John Councill sold 120 acres to Thomas Britt on n/s Meherrin River -- 1200 lbs. pork http://www.calcote.net/familytree/npr72.htm

John Councill

Thomas Britt

1717 July 15, , Matthew Seller bought 50 acres on Reedy Swamp in Chowan County from Benjamin Foremen, Sr., planter, of Albemarle County. The land was adjacent to land of John Blackburn and Sharer, and the deed was witnessed by John Drew and Robert Sharer (l/471). Albemarle County had ceased to exist in 1670; however, the name evidently continued in use by residents of the area for as long as forty years later. http://www.sellers-sellars-sollars-zellars.net/jamesimarlowertf.htm.htm

Matthew Seller

Reedy Swamp

Benjamin Foremen, Sr.

John Blackburn

Sharer

John Drew

Robert Sharer

1719/20 Mar 1, #2950 P 183 Patent Bk 8-William Bennet 235 Ac in Chowan Pct on ye N. side of Meherron Riv., join. ye Country (Co?) line and ye meanders of ye sd. Riv. Wts: Cha. Eden, Thos Pollock, Fre. Jones, Richard Sanderson, John Hecklefield http://home.inu.net/sadie/williambennett.htm

William Bennet

Cha. Eden

Thos Pollock

Fre. Jones

Richard Sanderson

John Hecklefield

11 April 1720 Joseph, Nicholas, Nicholas, and William Boon were members of Capt. Robert Patterson's Company of Militia [between Meherrin Creek to Meherrin River and up the river on both sides] means all were 16 yrs of age or older http://www.sallysfamilyplace.com/Neighbors/boontVA.htm

Capt. Robert Patterson's

Joseph Boon

Nicholas Boon

William Boon

1721 July 15 James Boon of Albemarle Co and Elizabeth my wife to William Boon of Albemarle Co 20£ 600 acres on the south side of Meherrin River, joining William Boon, meadow branch, John Pace and Braswell all houses, orchards, etc. now in the actual possession of William Boon as by patent to me 5 April 1720. Wit: Robert Hicks. http://www.sallysfamilyplace.com/Neighbors/boontVA.htm

James Boon

Elizabeth Boon

meadow branch

William Boon of Albemarle Co

John Pace

Braswell

Robert Hicks

1721 July 15 Thomas Boon Jr. of Albemarle Co. to William Boon of Albemarle Co. 5£ 520 acres on the south side of Meherrin River, joining William Boon, Slab branch and Crane Pond branch all houses, Orchards, Gardens, etc now in the actual possession of the sd. William and by patent to me 11 Nov 1720. Wit: John Dew Sr, John Dew Jr, Robert Hicks. http://www.sallysfamilyplace.com/Neighbors/boontVA.htm

Thomas Boon Jr. of Albemarle Co.

William Boon of Albemarle Co

Slab branch

Crane Pond branch

John Dew Sr

John Dew Jr

Robert Hicks

1721 July 15 William Boon of Albemarle Co. and Elizabeth my wife to Thomas Boon Jr of the Province of NC. 4£ 50 acres more or less on the south side of Maherring River, joining Crain pond, swamp and the river now in the actual possession of Thomas Boon all houses, orchards, etc part of a pattent for 423 acres bearing the date 3 Xber 1720. Wit: John Dew Sr, John Dew Jr, Robert Hicks. http://www.sallysfamilyplace.com/Neighbors/boontVA.htm

Thomas Boon Jr of the Province of NC

Crain pond

John Dew Sr,

John Dew Jr

Robert Hicks

1721 July 15 William Boon of Albemarle Co and Elizabeth his wife to Samuel Canaday of Chowan Prect. 5£ 100 acres more or less on the south side of Maherrin River, joining the mouth of Long Branch, the Great Branch, a pond and the River all houses, orchards etc. now in the actual possession of the sd. Caniday part of a Pattent for 423 acres dated 3 Xber 1720 granted to me the sd. William Boon. Wit: John Dew Sr, John Dew Jr, Robert Hicks. http://www.sallysfamilyplace.com/Neighbors/boontVA.htm

Samuel Canaday of Chowan Prect.

Long Branch

the Great Branch

1721 July 15 William Boon of Chowan Prect. and Elizabeth my wife to Benjamin Fort of ye Pect afrsd. 5£ 40 acres more or less on the south side of Maherrin River, joining ye mouth of ye Deep Gutt, a swamp, Long Branch and ye River all houses, orchards etc. now in the actual possession of the sd. Fort part of a Pattent for 423 acres dated 3 Dec 1720 Wit: John Dew Sr, John Dew Jr, Robert Hicks.

William Boon of Chowan Prect.

Elizabeth Boon of Chowan Prect.

Benjamin Fort of Chowan Prect.

Deep Gutt, a swamp

1721 July 15 William Boon of Albemarle Co. and Elizabeth my wife to Nicholas Boon Sr of Chowan Prect. 5£ 40 acres more or less on Maherrin River, joining a swamp, Myry Branch, Deep Gutt and the river all houses, orchards, etc now in the actual possession of Nicholas Boon part of a pattent for 423 acres bearing the date 3 Dec 1720. Wit: John Dew Sr, John Dew Jr, Robert Hicks. http://www.sallysfamilyplace.com/Neighbors/boontVA.htm

Myry Branch

1721 July 15 William Boon of Albemarle Co. and Elizabeth my wife to Joseph Boon of Chowan Prect. 5 £ 50 acres more or less on Meherrin River, joining a Pond, the mouth of Great Branch, the Great Gutt and the river all houses, orchards, etc now in the actual possession of Joseph Boon part of a pattent for 423 acres bearing the date 3 Dec 1720. Wit: John Dew Sr, John Dew Jr, Robert Hicks.

Joseph Boon of Chowan Prect.

That same day Joseph Boon signed his mark as witness to William Boon's deeds to Robert Sims and Henry Sims http://www.sallysfamilyplace.com/Neighbors/boontVA.htm

Robert Sims of Chowan Prect.

Henry Sims of Chowan Prect.

1721 July 15 William Boon Sr of Albemarle Co. and Elizabeth my wife to Nicholas Boon Jr of the Province of NC 5£ 50 acres more or less at the mouth of a swamp upon Meherrin River all houses, orchards, etc now in the actual possession of Nicholas Boon part of a pattent for 423 acres bearing the date 3 Dec 1720. Wit: John Dew Sr, John Dew Jr, Robert Hicks. http://www.sallysfamilyplace.com/Neighbors/boontVA.htm

Nicholas Boon Jr of the Province of NC

1721 July 15 Test: John DEW Sr. , John DEW Jr., Rt. Hicks. (For deed from Wm. Boon to Thos. Boon Jr. 423 acs on South Side Meherring River.) (Hathaway 2 pa 616) http://home.att.net/~xcc2all/cfreddukefiles/c_fred_duke_files_before1750.htm

John DEW Sr

John DEW Jr

Rt. Hicks

Wm. Boon

Thos. Boon Jr

1723 Nov 6 [A 210] Samuel Canady & wife Mary to Elias Fort 15£ for 100 acres on SS Meherrin River purchased of William Boon on 15 July 1721 now in actual possession of Elias Fort.
Wit: Thomas Boon, Isaac Sterling, Robert Scott. Feb Ct 1723 http://www.sallysfamilyplace.com/Neighbors/boontVA.htm

Samuel Canady

Mary Canady

Elias Fort

Isaac Sterling

Robert Scott

1723 Nov 7 Nicholas Boon patented 130 A in Bertie on the S side of Meherrin River, joining William Boon, William Bennett, William Kinchen and the Miery branch. http://www.sallysfamilyplace.com/Neighbors/boontVA.htm

William Bennett

William Kinchen

Miery branch

1724 Mar. Thomas Britt sold 320 acres for 25 pounds to John Barden on n/s of Meherrin River, property joining William Worrell. Bertie NC http://www.calcote.net/familytree/npr72.htm

Thomas Britt

John Barden

William Worrell

1723 May 14, A-113 Richard Brasswell & wife Eleanor to William Bennett, for 30 pds.-100 Ac Part of Patent for 245 A dated April 6, 1722 on S/S Meherrin Riv. Adj. William Kinchen. Wts: Hardy Councill, JA-292 James Bryant, William Bryant May Court, 1723 John Sutton D C/C Bk A P 105-July 16, 1722 http://home.inu.net/sadie/williambennett.htm

Richard Brasswell

Eleanor Brasswell

Hardy Councill

James Bryant

William Bryant

John Sutton

1723 Dec 1: Nicholas Smith sold Benjamin Chapman Donaldson the 100 acres on the Meherrin, where he had "lately dwelt." http://www.sallysfamilyplace.com/Neighbors/richard_smith.htm

Nicholas Smith

Benjamin Chapman Donaldson

22 February 1724: Bejnamin C. Donaldson: Location: Isle of Wight County. Description: 250 acres on the south side of Meherrin River. Beg.g upon the bank of said river a corner of Edward Brantley’s land.

Edward Brantley’s

1724 A-337 (no date- William Bennett & wife Grace to Thomas Thornton for "2000 pds pork" 230 A Patent dated March 1, 1719 on N/S Meherrin Riv Wts: Thomas Thornton , William Eldridge Thomas Boon Nov Crt 1724 No CC http://home.inu.net/sadie/williambennett.htm

Grace Bennett

Thomas Thornton

William Eldridge

1724 Nov 9, A-339 William Bennett & Wife Grace to Thomas Boon-for 20 Pds. for 300 Ac part of 600 Ac patent dated April 1723, on S/S Meherrin Riv., adj. to William Boon Wts: William Eldridge, Thomas Thornton, Nov Crt 1714, John Sutton D C/C http://home.inu.net/sadie/williambennett.htm

1724 Nov 10: Bertie Deed Book A-341 Wm Wilson and wife Rebecca to Thomas Clerk 10 Nov 1724 7 pds 265 ac on south side Meherrin River land formerly granted to Rebecca Braswell for 530 ac 1 Mar 1719, Rebecca now wife of Wm. Wilson. Wit. Samuel Williams. John Hart http://www.bracewellarchive.org/content/view/2/14/

Wm Wilson

Rebecca Wilson or Rebecca Braswell

Thomas Clerk

Samuel Williams

John Hart

1724 Nov 10, A-341 William Bennett & Wife Grace to William Eldridge, for 10 Pds, for 300 Ac Part of 600 Ac Patent dated April 1, 1723 S/S Meherrin Rive, now in possession of Eldridge, on Meadow Branch. Wts: Thomas Boon, Robert Scott, Francis Parker Nov Crt, 1724 John Sutton D C/C

Meadow Branch

Francis Parker

1725 August 10, Bertie Co., NC Deeds-Vol II 1725-1730 Bk B P 2- William Bennett & wife Grace Bennett to Nicolas Boon, for 8 pds-100 Ac "which I purchased of Richard Braswell, dec'd. on May 14, 1723, on S/S Meherrin Riv., adj. William Kinchen on Middle Br., Wts" Thos. Jenkins, (Fr.?) Parker, Joseph Colpeper, Aug. Crt., Capt. John Winns, DC http://home.inu.net/sadie/williambennett.htm

Richard Braswell, dec'd

Thos. Jenkins

Joseph Colpeper

Capt. John Winns

1725 Nov 9 John Nelson to Joseph Boon 3 £ for 40 acres on SS Meherring adj. Will Boon. Part of 500 A. patent dated 1 April 1723. Wit: Matthew Sellers; Catha. Sellers Bertie Co B-57 http://www.sallysfamilyplace.com/Neighbors/boontVA.htm

John Nelson

Matthew Sellers

Catha. Sellers

1726 July 7, Richard Moor -- 540 On the south side of the Maherin River and on both sides of Beaverpond Creek Brunswick County, Virginia 1720-1975 by Gay Neale. It was printed by Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, VA. The copyright date is 1975 and the Library of Congress number is 74-29817. From: A. E. Johnson

Richard Moor

Beaverpond Creek

1726 July 7, Howel Briggs -- 350 On the south side of the Maherin River and north side of Beaverpond Creek. Brunswick County, Virginia 1720-1975 by Gay Neale. It was printed by Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, VA. The copyright date is 1975 and the Library of Congress number is 74-29817. From: A. E. Johnson

Howel Briggs

1726 July 7, William Shands -- 320 On the south side of the Maherin River and on both sides of Cattail Creek Brunswick County, Virginia 1720-1975 by Gay Neale. It was printed by Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, VA. The copyright date is 1975 and the Library of Congress number is 74-29817. From: A. E. Johnson

Cattail Creek

William Shands

1726 October 21, Thomas Tomlinson 325 On the south side of the Maherin River Brunswick County, Virginia 1720-1975 by Gay Neale. It was printed by Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, VA. The copyright date is 1975 and the Library of Congress number is 74-29817. From: A. E. Johnson

Thomas Tomlinson

1726 Oct 31 - To George Sims, 270 acres new land in Brunswick County,on south side of Matherine River on north side of Rattle Snake Swanp.(Brunswick County Patent Book 13, p. 69) Contact: Barbara Byram Milman

George Sims

Notes this is Grand father of James Bartlett Simms of Hawkins County Tn.

Info: George Symes:

Father: Adam SYMES: b: ABT 1689 in Lawnes Parish, SC, Virginia or Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Mother: Mary M. Isham: b: ABT 1689

Marriage 1: Martha Walton: Married: ABT 1728 in Brunswick County, Virginia

Notes: This George Simms or George Symmes is a Cousin to Capt. John Symes the half brother of Patrick Henry

This is the lines of James Bartlett Sims who is living in 1783 era of Carters Valley Washington Co. NC when Hudson Johnson buys lands there. This land will become Hawkins Co Tn after Tn Statehood

Rattle Snake Swamp

South side of Matherine River

Notes Michael Johnson and Susannah Haley daughter Mary Johnson married Richard Walker?

Martha Walton

Notes Anthony Walton is married to Rebecca Johnson daughter of Daniel Johnson and Hannah Edwards

Mary M. Isham

1726 Aug 1, Bertie Co. NC Court Records Will Book b, pg. 296 William Simms deeds to Nicholas Tyner 300 acres on S S Meherrin River on Little Swamp for 15 Lbs. Wit: Robert Simms, Wm. Boon (Note. This is the property given to son William on 7 Feb. 1739 - JWR) http://www.bbtyner.com/tyner/tyner9.htm

William Simms

Nicholas Tyner

Little Swamp

1727 ERA: John Seller(s) or Cellars was living in Bertie County in 1727, when he bought 100 acres of land from Matthew Sellers on the south side of the Meherrin River at “Patty’s Delight” (B/314). It appears on the basis of geographical association that this was probably the John Seler who signed a petition to the Governor of Virginia in 1722, to establish a customs port on the Virginia-North Carolina border at the confluence of the Blackwater and Nottaway Rivers, in order to legalize and therefore to encourage shipping on those rivers, which connect with Albemarle Sound and the ocean. The petitioners described themselves as living “a great distance from where ships come for trading”, but convenient to the Blackwater and Nottaway. John Sellers was listed as a debtor to the estate or Francis Parker, which was inventoried in Bertie County in 1737.

http://www.sellers-sellars-sollars-zellars.net/jamesimarlowertf.htm.htm

John Seller or Cellars

Matthew Sellers

Patty’s Delight

Albemarle Sound

Francis Parker

1727 August 17, George Ezell -- 330 On the south side of the Maherin River Brunswick County, Virginia 1720-1975 by Gay Neale. It was printed by Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, VA. The copyright date is 1975 and the Library of Congress number is 74-29817. From: A. E. Johnson

George Ezell

1727 Oct 13 Surry Co. Moses Johnston of Surry Co. Va. N. Side of Meherrin River

1727 Oct 13 ( Brunswick Co.): Moses Johnson of Surry Co. 312 acres in Brunswick Co. N. Side of Meherrin River: CPv3: early Johnson time lines

Moses Johnson

William Maclin on the N side Shining Cr on both sides of Moses’ Cr adj his own line, Moses Johnson, Spell & Taylor Jun 1746 CPv5

1750 June 1: (Brunswick CO.) Moses Johnson 312 acres N. Side of Meherrin River and Shining Crk: Whereas by Patent Moses Johnson 1727 and William Johnson made humble suit and obtained grant, He hath assigned to sd. Moses Johnson CPv6: Early Johnson Time line:: Also see deed June 1748

1750 June 1: Brunswick Co: Moses Johnson: 312 acres on the North side of Maherrin ( Meherrin) River and on the north side of Shining Creek: Source Land Office patents # 30, 1750-1752 pg 132: reel 28, Library of Virginia archives section.

Tony, This Moses is obviously from my line. It most likely the Moses of 1696. I would have to do a little research to feel certain about that, though. Acccording to Carol Shrader, there was a Moses Johnson, Sr. that was the son of William Johnson and born about 1672. The Moses of 1696 was his son. Thus, the Moses that married Mary Collier was the GRANDSON, rather than the son of William Johnson, 1648. Euell

Shining Creek also known as Iseinglass Creeke

1727 October 13 William Lucas, Jr. 150 On both sides of the lower forke of Iseinglass Creeke Brunswick County, Virginia 1720-1975 by Gay Neale. It was printed by Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, VA. The copyright date is 1975 and the Library of Congress number is 74-29817. From: A. E. Johnson

1757 Dec 15 (Brunswick Co.) Moses Johnson 414 acres adj Haygood, his own line, Maclin and Russell. (east of Shining Creek) CPv6::early Johnson time lines

1757 Dec 15: Brunswick CO: Moses Johnson: 54 acres adjoining Hagoods, Maclin's and Russell's lines: Source Land Office Patents # 34: 1756-1765, pg 199 reel 33-34: Libary of Virginia Archives Section.

Research Note: ? HAGOOD- Haygood Nancy B’s work on Leatherwood Creek Johnson Family

1727 Oct 13 Capt. James Baker, of Isle of Eight Co. 1000 acs (N.L.) Brunswick Co. N. side of Meherin River., on the Rocky Creek: adj. William DUKE (III pa334) http://home.att.net/~xcc2all/cfreddukefiles/c_fred_duke_files_before1750.htm

Capt. James Baker

William DUKE

William Duke was born about 1701 and married firstly Thamar --- about 1720 and secondly Elizabeth ---, the widow of John Bartholomew, about 1736. The name Thamar became a common name used in the Duke family by his descendants. He made his first appearance as a landholder on the Meherrin River in Isle of Wight County, Virginia in 1727 (Map A Number 18, Map B Number 12). Shortly thereafter, he relocated a little west to Brunswick County and became a landholder there. In Brunswick County, he served on juries and helped with the construction and maintenance of roads near his house. Sometime about 1745, he relocated to the Fishing Creek region along with several of his sons. He bought and sold several pieces of property in North Carolina. It is not clear whether he or his son William was an undersheriff in Granville County about 1748. By June 1759, he was referred to as an “ancient and infirmed” man. He probably died shortly after 1765 http://www.lofthouse.com/warren/history/davisduke.htm

1727 OCT 13: Brunswick Co.: Moses Johnson: 312 acres on the North side of Maherrin ( Meherrin) river on the noth side of Shining Creek: Source Land Office Patents # 13, 1725-1730: v. 1 & 2 p 1-540: pg 172 reel 12. Library of Virginia Archives Section.

Notes: Shining Creek

RESEARCH OF LINDA STARR: Moses Johnson 312 acs N side Maherrin Riv & Shining Cr June 1, 1750. Whereas by patent Moses Johnson 1727 … and William Johnson made humble suit and obtained grant … He hath assigned to sd Moses Johnson CPv6

William Maclin on the N side Shining Cr on both sides of Moses’ Cr adj his own line, Moses Johnson, Spell & Taylor Jun 1746 CPv5

Moses’ Cr

1728 John Watson brother of Sarah Watson who is the wife of Michael Johnson patented 280 acres on S. Side of Great Creek off Meherin River:

Great Creek

1712 Apr 17, for Thomas JONES, son of Capt. Richard JONES, in the fork of Great Creek, north side of Nottoway River The following surveys were made by Robert BOLLING Prince George Co Surveyor and reported to the courts. http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/Delta/7003/pgsurveys.html

John Watson

Also Joseph WATSON brother of SARAH WATSON JOHNSON comes into Brunswick CO. and patents land ? What year:

ALSO of note is Capt. John Watson who died in 1750 his daughter ? Watson was married to Moses Brumfield who signed Daniel Johnson will " Then Moses BRUMFIELDS AND Wife ? WATSONs son Moses Brumfield Jr. married RUTH PATRICK:

ALSO of note is Joseph Watson brother of Sarah WATSON JOHNSON married Anna Stratton their Daughter Martha WATSON who inherited 100 acres in AMELIA CO married a JAMES BELL (BELL)

Joseph WATSON

RUTH PATRICK

Moses BRUMFIELDS

JAMES BELL

Bell, Susan Patrick also connected to works of Ann Parker

1728 May 13 [B 406] William Boon to Carolus Anderson for "valuable consideration in hand" 200 acres part of 423 acre tract granted to Boon on 3 Dec 1720 on Heherrin River at the Great Gutt. Wit: Richard Bayly, Natha Cooper May Ct 1728 http://www.sallysfamilyplace.com/Neighbors/boontVA.htm

Carolus Anderson

Richard Bayly,

Natha Cooper

1727/28 Jan 27 Joseph Boon & wife Elizabeth of Chowan Precinct to Richard Bailey .."value received" 200 A. at Kirbey's Creek and Spring Branch on SS Meherrin River... Part of a Patent of 400 A. dated 1 March 1719. Wit: William Green, Nathan Cooper. May Ct 1728 Bertie Co http://www.sallysfamilyplace.com/Neighbors/boontVA.htm

Kirbey's Creek

Spring Branch

1728 Nov. Crt, C-P35 Thomas Boon, Jun. to John Bryan, Jun. 150 AC part of tract by Deed sold by William Bennett unto Thomas Boon (600 A) Grtd. to Bennett in 1723, S/S Meherrin Riv., adj. John Nelson, William Boon. Nov. Crt, 1728 Bertie Co., NC Deeds-Vol II 1725-1730 http://home.inu.net/sadie/williambennett.htm

John Bryan, Jun

John Nelson

1728 Sept 28: John Duke: Brunswick Co: 195 acres on the North side of Meherine River: Land Office Patents # 14, 1728-1732 pt 1 & 2 pg 59 on reel 11: Library of Virginia Archives Section

John Duke

Elizabeth Duke wife of Edward Sims

What relations ship if any to William Duke above and to Elizabeth Duke wife of Edward Sims

RESEARCH NOTE June 27 1733 George Sims Of Hanover Co. Va will he conveyed to William Symes of Brunswick Co. VA 270 acres on both sides of Meherrin RIver and North Side of Rattlesanke Creek or swamp. http://www.belucci.com/melonbel/genealogy/sims1html

George Sims Sr. was born 1685 in James City County Va and died bet. 1737-1740 in Hanover Co. Va. married to Sarah Snead. (See Sneads in 1704 St. Peters Parish records)

Also of Note is a Edward Sims and wife Elizabeth Duke had a daughter Zelphia Sims who married Gideon Johnson

George Sims Sr. daughter Mary Sims married Dr. John Walton she died about 1735.

Notes Anthony Walton is married to Rebecca Johnson daughter of Daniel Johnson and Hannah Edwards also a Sims is married to descendants of Michael Johnson died 1718

My Notes: A George Simms is the Grandfather of James Bartlett Symes

http://www.belucci.com/melonbel/genealogy/sims1html

Sarah Snead

Dr. John Walton

Anthony Walton

Hannah Edwards

1729 February, William Braswell, planter, of Bertie County, sold 603 acres, "north of the Meherrin River, to John Baude(Boddie).(Deed Book C, p.109). http://www.tcarden.com/tree/ensor/Brass2.html

John Baudel or John Boddie

1729 Feb Berite Co NC Book C, page 109 William Bracewell to John Bonde merchant, Feb. 26, 1728/29, 50 pds. for 630 acres on north side Meherrin River "land whereon my father live" patent granted Aug. 10, 1720. Wit: James Bryant, Sarah Drake. May 14, 1729. Robert Forster, C/C http://www.nonawilliams.com/names/Braswell/brasw001.htm

John Bonde

Robert Forster

James Bryant,

Sarah Drake

1729 March 29 dated, will of David Crawley, of Prince George County: "…To Nathaniel Harrison, Esq., all my land, plantation, and stock on north side of Meherrin River adjoining John Wall and Henry Wych, towards payment of my debt…" http://www.poythress.net/Wall.html

David Crawley

Nathaniel Harrison

John Wall

All the references to land on the Meherrin River by both John Wall and his son, are in present-day Greensville County which was formed in 1783 from Brunswick http://www.poythress.net/Wall.html

Henry Wych

1730 the members of the late Virginia Indian Company petitioned for 1000 acres ‘where Fort Christanna stood,’ on the south side of the Meherrin River and back into the woods, and 1000 acres on the north side of the river. They also requested that 23,040 acres of land formerly assigned for the Sapony Indians be laid out and granted to the petitioners who pointed out that they had invested money in buildings and improvements at the Fort. This was done. http://www.poythress.net/Wall.html

Fort Christanna

Virginia Indian Company

1730 March 17, Indenture between Robert Hix and George Hix, for natural Love and Affection unto my son, George Hix, 500 acres on North side of Maherrin River in Southwark Parish, and being a part of a 2,000 acre tract granted to the said Robert Hix, by Letters of Patent dated August 10, 1720, and adjoining the lands of Robert Hicks, Daniel Hicks and James Wyches. Presented in Court on March 17, 1730. [Deeds, etc. Book 1730-1738, page 84, Surry County, Virginia]

Robert Hix

George Hix

Southwark Parish

Daniel Hicks

James Wyches

BRUNSWICK COUNTY VA: formed from Prince George Co in 1732

1733 March 1: "Wills Etc.,", Book 1, p. 113. James Haley, Brunswick Co., Ethelred Taylor of Isle of Wight Co., 315 k. for 55 Lbs., on south side of Meherrin River, Brunswick Co., whereon James Haley now lives, being two Patents: One to Jno Persons, Surry Co. 18 Feb. 1722, and the other to James Haley 8 Sept. 1730.
Witnesses: Simon Turner James Haley (Seal) Marmaduke Johnson
Henry Jackson Prov. 2 May 1734 https://sites.rootsweb.com/~scbkhs/dupre.html

Ethelred Taylor of Isle of Wight Co.

James Haley

Jno Persons

Simon Turner

Marmaduke Johnson

1733 June 27 George Sims Of Hanover Co. Va will he conveyed to William Symes of Brunswick Co. VA 270 acres on both sides of Meherrin River and North Side of Rattlesnake Creek or swamp. http://www.belucci.com/melonbel/genealogy/sims1html

George Sims

RESEARCH NOTE June 27 1733 George Sims Of Hanover Co. Va will he conveyed to William Symes of Brunswick Co. VA 270 acres on both sides of Meherrin RIver and North Side of Rattlesanke Creek or swamp. http://www.belucci.com/melonbel/genealogy/sims1html

George Sims Sr. was born 1685 in James City County Va and died bet. 1737-1740 in Hanover Co. Va. married to Sarah Snead. (See Sneads in 1704 St. Peters Parish records)

Also of Note is a Edward Sims and wife Elizabeth Duke had a daughter Zelphia Sims who married Gideon Johnson

George Sims Sr. daughter Mary Sims married Dr. John Walton she died about 1735.

Notes Anthony Walton is married to Rebecca Johnson daughter of Daniel Johnson and Hannah Edwards also a Sims is married to descendants of Michael Johnson died 1718

My Notes: A George Simms is the Grandfather of James Bartlett Symes

http://www.belucci.com/melonbel/genealogy/sims1html

William Symes

Rattlesnake Creek or swamp

1733. Jun 7 John Wall, Gent, is appointed to take the list of tithes from Chamberlains d__ to the extent of the County on the south side of Meherrin [River] and from the old County to the extent of the County on the north side Meherrin [River]." St. Andrew’s Parish Records http://www.poythress.net/Wall.html

Chamberlains

1733 Sept 6 Brunswick Co: Henry Bedingfield is apppointed overseer of the High wat from the ridge between Roanoake and Meherrin to Maherrin River and from the fort to the other road above where Carghill lived and that all the tyths in Marmaduke Johnsons order assist in clearing the same and also those in his own former order. Historical Virginia Roadways.

Notes: Henry Bedingfield

Notes Carghill or Cargill in Brunswick Co.

Marmaduke Johnsons

1734 April 16 St. Andrew’s Parish Records entry noted "Two Chappels to be built 40 X 20. Chapple on southside to Meherin River to be placed by Rev. John Betty, Col. Henry Fox, John Walls, Gents...", and "Maj. John Wall, Maj. Henry Embry and Richard Burch to employ workmen." http://www.poythress.net/Wall.html

Rev. John Betty

Col. Henry Fox,

John Walls,

Henry Embry

Richard Burch

1735 Jan 10: Brunswick Co: John Duke: 200 acres on both side of Meherrin Branch: Land Office Patents # 16, 1735, pg 426 on reel 14: Library of Virginia Archives Section

John Duke

1735/36 Jan 10 John DUKE of Brunswick Co., Gent. 200 acs in sd. Co.; "on both sides of Meherrin Br., now called Tryall Cr., is a Br. Of the three creeks." (IV pa95) http://home.att.net/~xcc2all/cfreddukefiles/c_fred_duke_files_before1750.htm

Tryall Cr.,

three creeks

1735 April 1: Indenture made the 1st day of April, 1735, between Robert Hicks of Brunswick County on the one part and Thomas Jacobs and Tabetha Jacobs, his wife, daughter to the said Robert Hicks of the other part, for 10 pounds, conveying one certain tract or pearsall (sic) of land containing one hundred acres lying in Brunswick County on the North side of Meherin River, to Thomas Jacobs and Tabetha Jacobs, his wife, for and during their natural life and hafter or their decease unto Thomas Jacobs and John Jacobs, sons to the said Thomas Jacobs and Tabetha, his wife. Signed by Robert Hicks and Frances Hicks. Witnessed by John Irby and Jane Roberts. Presented to Court on the 3rd day of April, 1735. [Deeds and Wills Book 1, page 167, Brunswick County, Virginia] http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/m/o/r/Carol-A-Morrison/GENE7-0002.html

Robert Hicks of Brunswick County

Thomas Jacobs

Tabetha Jacobs

Thomas Jacobs and John Jacobs, sons

John Irby

Jane Roberts.

1735 May 13 William Womack was granted 85 acres in Isle of Wight County, on the north side of Meherrin River, beginning at a white oak near Hall's Branch.

William Womack

Notes: Southampton Deed Book 2, page 44 - 7 Aug. 1754 - William Wommock of Nottoway Parish, Southampton Co., Va,, to Thomas Wommock of same - 85 actes - for love and affection - a grant to the said William Wommock, 13 May 1735 land on north side of Meherrin River. Signed by mark no witnesses. Proven-8 Aug. 1754.

http://www.womacknet.com/sources/wgv2n1.html#ExchangeBegin

Hall's Branch.

1735 November 6 St. Andrew’s Parish Records entry. The latter also noted "John Wall, Gent., is the cheapest builder of the church on North Side of Meherin River." http://www.poythress.net/Wall.html

1736 Aug., John Farrow to John Smelley. 50 acres on the south side of Meherrin River and Kirby Creek, part of a 200 acre patent to John Farrow dated Apr. 1, 1723. Wit. Robert Smelley, Benjamin Joyner, George Bunten. Dated Aug. 9, 1736. Recorded Aug., 1736. Bertie County NC http://www.woodardfamilytree.com/html/oliverwoodwardsr.html

John Farrow

John Smelley

Kirby Creek

Robert Smelley

Benjamin Joyner

George Bunten

[1736 Sep 1] "Whereas upon reading the Petitions of W^m Macklin & Sampson Lanier in behalf of themselves & many others of the free Holders & Inhabitants of the Parish of St Andrew in the County of Brunswick, It appears to this Board that the Vestry of the said Parish have in Contempt of the Order made the 16^th of April 1735 to which the said Vestry did submit directed two Chappels to be Erected in the said Parish greatly to the inconveniency of the Inhabitants. And now hearing Maj^r John Wall in behalf of the said Vestry as well as the Petitioners & due Consideration had of the Situation of the said Parish according to a Map thereof laid before this Board by the Surveyor of the Said County of Brunswick. It is ordered by the Governor by & with the Advice & consent of the Council that the said Vestry of St Andrews Parish laying aside all excuse & delays do forthwith proceed to order & direct one Chappel of ease to be Erected & built for the conveniency of the Inhabitants on the North side Meherrin River near the Plantation of James Lofton upon the three Creeks at a place where a School House now stands & that the other Chappel for the Conveniency of the Inhabitants on the South side of the said River Meherrin be Erected & built at a place commonly called Strowds Old Field, & that all other places directed by the said Vestry to be appointed for the said Chappels be hereby disallowed. http://www.poythress.net/Wall.html

Sampson Lanier

W^m Macklin

Parish of St Andrew

James Lofton

three Creeks

Strowds Old Field

1738 Aug 2 - From John Bolty, Clerk of Brunswick County, to George Sims of same, 235 acres in St. Andrews parish on the south side of Meherrin River. (Brunswick County Deed Book 1, p . 45 1) Contact: Barbara Byram Milman

George Sims

Notes this is Grand father of James Bartlett Simms of Hawkins County Tn. Who is living beside Hudson Johnson and wife Agness in 1783

1738 August 7, Matthew Sellers witnessed a deed for land in the seine area between Michael Hanley and wife and John Johnson. Benjamin Sellers was a co-witness (E/3l3).

Notes: Mattew Sellers

1722, Bertie County was formed from part of Chowan County and the land where Matthew Sellers lived was incorporated into the new county.

http://www.sellers-sellars-sollars-zellars.net/jamesimarlowertf.htm.htm

Michael Hanley

Benjamin Sellers

1738 Aug 31 [E 517] Joseph Boone to Humphrey Pryer "12 barrells of good Stone Pitch" for 210 A. in Meherring woods adj. Joseph Boon by patent to Boon. Wit: John Dew, jurat, Benjamin Hill, Matthew Sellers. Nov. Ct 1739.

Humphrey Pryer

Benjamin Hill

Matthew Sellers

1739 ERA On page 19 of the Vestry Book St. Andrew’s Parish Records, it is recorded "Chappel to be built at a convenient place between Richard Browns, John Du (paper torn) [Dupree? — see below], Thomas Sisson 40 X 24. Maj. John Wall is appointed to Elect the place where it is to be built." The next page included a list of "processioners," which named "John Fennell, James Turner and Lewis Dupree from the mouth of the Cane Branch to the mouth of Fountain Creek on south side of Meherin River to the Extent of the County."

John Fennell

James Turner

Lewis Dupree

Cane Branch

Fountain Creek

1739 Jan. Bertie County, North Carolina Benjamin and Charity Britt sell 100 acres for 12 lbs. to Thomas Britt on north side of Meherrin River http://www.calcote.net/familytree/npr72.htm

Benjamin Britt

Charity Britt

Thomas Britt

1739 Oct. 23, E-550 Elias Fort to Abraham Stephenson- for 5 pds., 150 AC on S/S Meherring Riv adj. William Boon, John Bryant, _____Bennett- "one hundred and fifty acres of woodland ground" bought of Thomas Boon by deed Nov 9, 1728. Part of a patent to William Bennet for 600 AC dated April 1, 1723. Wts: Arthur Williams, Richard Washington, James Washington, Nov Crt, 1739 Bertie Co, NC Deeds, http://home.inu.net/sadie/williambennett.htm

1739 Oct. 23, E-550 Elias Fort to Abraham Stephenson- for 5 pds., 150 AC on S/S Meherring Riv adj. William Boon, John Bryant, _____Bennett- "one hundred and fifty acres of woodland ground" bought of Thomas Boon by deed Nov 9, 1728. Part of a patent to William Bennet for 600 AC dated April 1, 1723. Wts: Arthur Williams, Richard Washington, James Washington, Nov Crt, 1739 1739 Bertie Co, NC Deeds, http://home.inu.net/sadie/williambennett.htm

Elias Fort

Abraham Stephenson

John Bryant

Arthur Williams

Richard Washington

James Washington

1740: Feb: Matthew Sellers’s son Benjamin Sellars had moved to Edgecombe County by the February, 1740, session of the Bertie County court, as is indicated by a deed from “Benjamin Sellers of Edgecombe County” to Benjamin Hill, selling 50 acres of land on the south side of the “Meherin River” and Kirby Creek that “my father Matthew Sellers bought of Benjamin Foreman whereon my mother now lives and the other 50 acres which my father bought of John Mohere and also 170 acres patented in my father’s names (sic) all the said lands joining together.” Witnesses were John Campbell, Christopher Lahey, and Samuel Mirret (F/195). The deed is not dated. It seems safe to conclude from the language of this document that Matthew Sellers was dead by the time of the February court; thus, he died sometime between July, 1739, and February, 1740.

http://www.sellers-sellars-sollars-zellars.net/jamesimarlowertf.htm.htm

Benjamin Hill

Benjamin Foreman

John Mohere

John Campbell

Christopher Lahey

Samuel Mirret

1740 May 8 Nathaniel Field and wife Elizabeth, to John Bynam of Surry County in Virginia, £15, 200a. on the north side of Meherrin River adjacent Mary Brasswell, being the upper part of a patent to Samuel Elson of 26 May 1723. Witness: James Washington, Richard Washington, Arthur Washington. [Bertie County, NC Deed Book F, p34] http://home.nc.rr.com/rwbaird/bynum/Bynumsurry.htm

Nathaniel Field

Elizabeth Field

John Bynam of Surry County

Mary Brasswell

Samuel Elson

Arthur Washington

1740 Dec 21 "Will. I, John Chapman of Rockford in St Andrew’s Parish and B, Gentleman, being now in health of body and of sound mind, this 21 Dec 1740…
To my son Benjamin Chapman - all that part of the land I now live on, which is situated below the Quarter Spring, from which spring my will is that a due south line may be run by the County surveyor to the Fort Road, and down that road until it intersects with my lower line, then along the various courses of the lines between me and Walton’s back land, now in the possession of John Davis, Welchman, and Maj’r John Wall’s land to Maj’r Wall’s upper corner tree upon Meherrin River bank a little below the mouth of Hewsums Branch, then up the Meherrin River to the mouth of the Quaker Spring Gut, and up the Gut to the beginning, including the spring to my son Benjamin…" http://www.poythress.net/Wall.html

John Chapman

Benjamin Chapman

Fort Road

John Davis, Welchman

Maj’r John Wall’s land

Quaker Spring Gut

Rockford in St Andrew’s Parish

1741 Jul 15 from William Simmons of Southwark Parish & County of Surry, to Edmund Ruffin of Albemarle Parish and County of Surry, for 10 £, one tract of land of 147.5 acres on the north side of Meherrin River in Brunswick… Wit — Thomas Person, John Wall Jr, Nicholas Edmunds, Jacob Person." http://www.poythress.net/Wall.html

William Simmons of Southwark Parish

Edmund Ruffin of Albemarle Parish and County of Surry

Thomas Person

Nicholas Edmunds

Jacob Person

1741 Aug 4 from William Chamberlin of B, to Samuel Chamberlin of B, for 10 £, a certain tract of land of about 100 acres, and bounded by the north side of Meherrin River at a corner of Col^o John Allen, the 1^st long gut of the river, Samuel Chamberlin’s old line. Signed — William Chamberlin. Wit — Michael Wall, John Wall Jr." http://www.poythress.net/Wall.html

William Chamberlin

Samuel Chamberlin

Col^o John Allen

1741 Sep 27 From George Sims of Brunswick to John Yarborough of Brunswick for 12 pounds , a certain tract of about 235 acres on land in the parish of St. Andrew's in Brunswick on the south side of the Meherrin River on Brandy Creek and bounded by Mr. Harrison. /s/ George Sims .Witnesses: Josias Randel, William Hill, Jacob Wooley. Martha, the said wife of the said George, personally appeared in court and relinquishedher right of dower to the conveyed lands. (Recorded 1 Oct1741. (Brunswick County Deed Book 2, p. 112) Contact: Barbara Byram Milman

Notes this is Grand father of James Bartlett Simms of Hawkins County Tn.

Notes: John Yarborough

Notes: Brandy Creek

Notes: Josias Randel

Notes: William Hill

Notes: Jacob Wooley

Notes: Martha Simms wife of George Simms

1742 March: John Ruffin N side Meherrin River up and crossing of Halls Br adj Col. Bland, Edward Luncy, John Johnson, Joseph Tharp & William Wammock Mar 1742 CPv5 Linda Starrs research

Notes: John Ruffin

Notes: Halls Branch

Notes: Col Bland

Notes: Edward Luncy

Notes: Joseph Tharp

Notes: William, Wammock

Notes: William Pope

1742 Nov 4 from John Davis of B, to Joseph Hensley of B, for 40 £, 2 certain tracts of land in B on the south side of Meherrin River containing 555 acres, of which 190 of the 555 acres is bounded by John Wall. The remainder, 365 acres, is bounded by John Wall, Christiana Fort, John Carrel (Carrell), Ledbetters Path. Signed — John Davis D his mark). Wit — Thos Cocke, And ^w King. Recorded 4 Nov 1742." http://www.poythress.net/Wall.html

John Davis

Joseph Hensley

Christiana Fort

John Carrel or Carrell

Ledbetters Path

Thos Cocke

^w King

1742 Nov 22 John Peacock of Northampton County NC to Robert Warren of Surry, Va, 30 pds, 10 shillings, Va money, 100 acres more or less, S/S Meherrin River, joining Thos. Morrell. the river pocosin, other lands of Robert Warren, and Samuel Peacock. Wit: James Washington, John Deberry, Thos. Morrell http://www.littletownmart.com/family/Genealogy.asp?506

John Peacock

Robert Warren of Surry, Va,

Thos. Morrell

Robert Warren

John Deberry

James Washington

1742 Nov 22 Samuel & John Peacock of Northampton, NC to Robert Warren of Surry Co, Va. 33 pds, 10 shillings, Va. money, 100 Acres more or less S/S Meherrin River, joining the river, Robert Sherard, the Cypress swamp, the pocosin, and the low ground, all houses, orchards, gardens, etc. Wit: James Washington, William Pilant, James Washington, Jr. http://www.littletownmart.com/family/Genealogy.asp?506

Robert Sherard

Cypress swamp

William Pilant,

Samuel Peacock

1744 June, the 5th day of, Indenture made between James Hicks of Brunswick County, and George Hicks of Brunswick County, Gent., for 150 pounds, conveying 810 acres on North side of Maherrin River, being the plantation whereon Capt. Robert Hicks formerly lived and part of the 1,010 acre of land devised by the Last Will and Testament of Robert Hicks to the said James Hicks. Witnesses were Benjamin Chapman Donaldson, John Wall, Jr., and Henry Beddingfield. Acknowledged in Court on June 7, 1744, at which time, Martha Hicks, wife of the said James Hicks, appeared and relinquished her dower. [Deed Book 2, page 474, Brunswick County, Virginia] http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/m/o/r/Carol-A-Morrison/GENE7-0002.html

Henry Beddingfield

Martha Hicks

Capt. Robert Hicks

1745/6 Feb 12 John Bynum of Northampton County, North Carolina, to Samuel Maget of Surry County, Virginia, 200 acres on the north side of the Meherrin… Wit: Robert Gray, Emanuel Jones, Nich. Maget. [Abstracts of Deeds Northampton County, North Carolina 1741-1759, Margaret M. Hofmann, p252.] http://home.nc.rr.com/rwbaird/bynum/Bynumsurry.htm

John Bynum of Northampton County

Samuel Maget of Surry County, Virginia

Robert Gray

Emanuel Jones

Nich. Maget

1746 Lunenburg County formed 1746 from Brunswick County

1746 Aug 3 Isaac Johnson buys land on Robertson Fork (also known as Middlefork) of Meherrin River

Robertson Fork

Research Notes: This area in 1765 become Charlotte Co. Va. but in 1797 Middle Fork/ Robertson Fork is also in Franklin Co. Va. And is named for families of General James Randoph Robertson

1747 Jan: Joseph Garner N side Maherrin River, up the Long Br adj Walter Bryant, his own line, William Outland, Edward Johnson & Simon Everitt Jan 1747 CPv5 Linda Starrs research

Notes: Joseph Garner

Notes; Walter Bryant

Notes: William Outland

Notes: Simon Everitt

1747 Jan 12 Isaac Johnson and Joseph Johnson patent land of 400 acres on Both SIdes of the Middle Fork of the Meherrin River: Source Land Office Patents # 28: 1746-1749 v. 1 & 2 p. 1-730 pg 315, reel 26: Library of Virginia Archives Section:

Isaac Johnson

Research Notes: This is DNA Off spring of Micheal Johnson died 1718, these are two of his sons per research of Harold Johnson:

Research Note This Isaac Johnson was married to a Mary whose Children are a

Joshua Johnson:

John Johnson who married a Ermine, and

Michael Johnson who married Susannah Haley per research of Harold Johnson.

Middle Fork

Notes the Middle Fork of the Meherrin River is also known at the Robertson Fork in Deeds. ( possible after Henry Robinson- Robertson kinsman of John Robins and Mary Gower)

Also of Note in 1797 Robertson Fork or Middle Fork is in Franklin Co. Va.

The Middle Fork of Meherrin River heads into Current Charlotte Co near the Lunenburg CO. line and flows through Lunenburg emptying into the South Fork of the Meherrin River at the Luneneburg -Mecklenburg Line.

In 1772 a John Lee purchased land on the Middle Fork, 643 acres in Charlotte Co. Va

RESEARCH INFO John Lee at the head of Robertson Fork is my ancestor. He had one daughter who married 2ndly in Charlotte County to one Joshua Johnson ( johnston. His identy has not been a major research of mine. Provided by JoLee Gregory Spears at [email protected] She also maintains a website https://sites.rootsweb.com/~vacharlo/indexcha.htm https://sites.rootsweb.com/~valunenb http://www/rootsweb.com?~vameckle/index.htm and http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com?~jolee/index.htm

RESEARCH NOTE: Isaac Johnson owns land on the Middle Fork and has a son named Joshua Johnson, but this marriage is in 1811 Charlotte Co. right County but age would suggest a Grandson of Isaac or Joseph?

Joseph Johnson

Note this Joseph Johnson died bef March 3 1761 in Lunenburg Co.Va. see Lunenburg Co.

RESEARCH NOTE: 1752 April 7 New Style, page 15: Lunenburg Co: Historical Roads of Virginia: Joseph Johnson is appointed surveyor of the road leading from the moth of the Finnywood Creek to the fork of Roberson Creek.

NOTES: FINNYWOOD

RESEARCH NOTES: FINNEYWOODS is also in this report as Finny Wood and Finnywood

RESEARCH NOTE: The Finneywood plantation was established by Mathew Marabales Father William Marabale ( b. ca 1700 James City Co. Va died aft 1762 Lunenburg Co. Va.) with two patents obtained in 1747 totaling 850 acres and a third patent obtained in 1755 consolidating the two earlier patents and adding land to a total of 1870 acres. One of the 1747 patents spanned the ridge between headwaters of BLUESTONE CREEK and the South Fork of MEHERRIN RIVER (from Blue Stone toward the FINNEYWOOD). THe other was 425 acre square located on the head branches of BLUESTONE AND FINNEY WOOD. FROM Marabale Finneywood Plantation http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jolee/maraplan.htm

RESEARCH NOTES: Upon the line Dividing the Counties of Mecklenburg and Charlotte the noted tract known by the name of Finney Wood containing 2,357 acres. As the quality of this land is generally known, and has distinguished itself as being remarkable fine, it is unnecessary to say anything about it in that particuliar: taken from Marable Finnewood Plantation same source as above.

1747 March 5 William Womack was granted 105 acres in Isle of Wight County on the north side of Meherrin River, adjoining Edward Lundy, William Wammack, Sr., John Nanny, and on the county line between Isle of Wight and Surry, adjoining Col. Richard Bland http://www.womacknet.com/sources/wgv2n1.html#ExchangeBegin

William Womack

Edward Lundy

William Wammack, Sr.,

John Nanny,

1747 April 2   Indenture made between William Maclin of Brunswick County and William Betty of same, £30, 212a, on Southside of Meharin River, Begining at a beach near the fish pott thence South thirty Nine degrees west one hundred &c; twenty one poles to a Hickory thence east thirty nine degrees south three

hundred and twenty poles to a red oak thence sotuh thirty nine degrees east twenty two poles to the river thence up the river as it meanders to the Beginning.  Signed William Maclin.  Witnesses:  William McKnight.  Court April 2, 1747, Indenture and memorandum  acknowledged by William Maclin.  Deed Book 3, Page 296 https://sites.rootsweb.com/~vabrunsw/deeds/brundb3.htm

William Maclin

William Betty

William McKnight

1747 May 6  Indenture made, between Henry Cooke of Brunswick county and Thomas Cooke of same, £20, on South side Meherin River, 290a.  Signed Henry Cook (bhm).  Court June 4, 1747, Indenture and memorandum ackowledged by Henry Cooke and Mary the wife of the said Henry personally appeared and relinquished her Right to Dower.  Deed Book 3, Page 324. https://sites.rootsweb.com/~vabrunsw/deeds/brundb3.htm

Henry Cooke

Mary Cooke

Thomas Cooke

1747 Jun 4 Bk(1-329) Lunenburg Co. Robert Brooks to Nicholas Gentry, both of Lunenburg Co VA, for 12 pounds, sold 108 acres on both sides of Meherrin River, granted to said Robert Brooks and adj. to said Brooks. Recorded 6 Jun 1748 http://www.gentryjournal.org/archives/jgg0108.htm

Robert Brooks

Nicholas Gentry,

1747 June 4  Indenture made between Margaret Jackson of

Brunswick County and Sampson Lanier of same, £10-15 Shillings, on

North side of Meherrin river, 50a, tract of land given to the

said Margaret Jackson by her father John Jackson, being all the

lnad which is between wed Path and the river.  Signed Margaret

Jackson (bhm).  Witnesses:  John Douglas, Thos. Person, William

Adams.  Court June 4, 1747, Indenture and memorandum proved by

oaths of John Douglas, Thomas Person and William Adams.  Deed

Book 3, Page 326. https://sites.rootsweb.com/~vabrunsw/deeds/brundb3.htm

Margaret Jackson

Her father John Jackson

John Douglas

Thos. Person

William Adams

1747June  4   Indenture made between William Huggins of Johnson County, North Carolina, and William Wray, Junr. Of Brunswick County, £19, land whereon William Huggins deceased, father of the said William Huggins lately lived, 100a, on Cold Water Run on South side of Meherrin River.  Signed William

Huggins (bhm).  Court June 4, 1747, Indenture acknowledged by

William Huggins. Deed Book 3, Page 327. https://sites.rootsweb.com/~vabrunsw/deeds/brundb3.htm

William Huggins

William Wray, Junr

1747 June 9 Indenture made  between Samuel Chamberlin of

Brunswick County, St. Andrews Parish, and Adam Sims of same, £21-

15 Shillings, on North side of Meherrin River, 485a.  Signed

Samuel Chamberlin.  Witnesses:  John Douglas, Sampson Lanier,

Jesse Bales (bhm).  Court July 2, 1747, Indenture &; Memorandum

proved by oaths of John Douglas, Sampson Lanier and Jesse Bales.

Deed Book 3, Page 329. https://sites.rootsweb.com/~vabrunsw/deeds/brundb3.htm

Samuel Chamberlin

Adam Sims

Jesse Bales

1747 Oct 15 from George Hicks of St Andrew’s Parish in Brunswick, Gent, to Robert Jones Jr of the Parish of Albemarle in the County of Surry, Atty at Law, for 400 £, all that tract of about 1310 acres of land in St Andrew’s Parish & B on the north side of Meherrin River…
Commission and certificate. To John Willis, Timothy Rives, George Wych, John Wall, and Richard Ransom, Gentlemen, Greeting. Sarah cannot conveniently travel to our County Court or to our General Court of Virginia to acknowledge the conveyance. You are therefore given the power to receive her acknowledgement by personally going to Sarah." http://www.poythress.net/Wall.html

Robert Jones Jr

1747 November 24    Indenture made, between Thomas Eaves &;

Graves Eaves of Brunswick County, sons &; Devisees of Graves Eaves

the Elder Late of the said County deced. and John Freeman of

Surry County, whereas the said graves Eaves, decd. in &; by his

last will &; Testament proved &; Recorded in the Court of the said

County of Brunswick 6 February 1741, did amongst other things

give &; devise unto the said Thomas Eaves &; Graves eaves his Land

&; plantation whereon he lived, £30, on North side of Meherrin

River, 100a.  Signed Thomas Eaves (bhm), Graves Eaves (bhm).

Witnesses:  James Clack, Peter Tatum, St. Clack.  Court January

7, 1747, Indenture wacknowledged by Thomas Eaves &; Graves Eaves

and Leanna the wife of the said Thomas &; Sarah the wife of the

said Graves personally appeared and relinquished their Right of

Dower.  Deed Book 3, Page 365. https://sites.rootsweb.com/~vabrunsw/deeds/brundb3.htm

Thomas Eaves

Graves Eaves

John Freeman

James Clack

Peter Tatum

St. Clack

1748 Jan 12: Joseph Johnson and Isaac Johnson 400 acs on both sides the Middle fork of Meherrin River Jan 12, 1748 CPv5 Research of Linda Starr

1748 April 5: Jeremiah Hatcher Lunenburg County. Description: 177 acres on both sides of the south fork of Meherrin River. Source: Land Office Patents No. 26, 1747-1748 (v.1 & 2 p.1-730), p. 353 (Reel 24

Jeremiah Hatcher

1748 Sept 20 John Douglass: 351 ares on South side of Meherin River

John Douglas

1751 John Douglass died in Brunswick Co

1748 Aug 20 Valentine Brown buys 392 acres on N. Side of Middle Fork

Valentine Brown

N. Side of Middle Fork

Research Note this area become Charlottte Co. in 1765

This is tied to Judge Peter Johnson of Washington Co. Va. per research of Olen Lee Johnson

1749 Jan 3 O.S. page 258 Lunenburg: (Historical Virginia Roads) On the petition of George Walton and others. It is hereby Ordered that a Road be lay'd open and Cleared from Randolph's road a little above George Moores the nearest and best way to the mouth of Finny Wood X. And Thomas Nance is Appointed Surveyor thereof from Randolph's road to Robertsons Fork of the Meherrin River. and it is ordered that he together with Peter Rowlet, Robert Haislop, John Nance Ju.(jr) Richard Nance Jun. Richard Thompson, John Willingham Jun., Thomas Creshaw, James Breedlove, and George Waltons male labouring tithables do forwith lay open, clear and keep the same in repair according to law, and Joseph Williams is appointed surveyor thereof from the Robertsons Fork of Meherrin River to the mouth of Finny Wood, and it is ordered the he together with the male labouring tithables at Johnson's Quarter, William Dobbyns's and Silvanus Stokes male labouring tithable persons do forwith lay open clear and keep the same in repair.

George Walton

Anthony Walton is married to Rebecca Johnson

Randolph's road

Peter Rowlet,

Robert Haislop,

John Nance Ju.(jr)

RIchard Nance Jun.

Richard Thompson,

John Willingham Jun.,

Thomas Creshaw,

James Breedlove,

William Dobbyns'

Silvanus Stokes

Notes: Finny Woods

RESEARCH NOTE: 1752 April New Style page 15: Lunenburg Co.: Historical Virginia Roads: Joseph Johnson is appointed surveyor of the road from the moth of the Finnywood Creek to the fork of Roberson Creek. And it is ordered that all male Labouring tihable persons convenient therto forthwith assist in clearing and keeping. the same in repair according to law.

Notes: Joseph Williams

Research Notes: 1750 Oct. 3 O.S. page 359 Lunenburg Co.( Historical Roads of Virginia) Michael Johnson is appointed Surveyor of the road whereof Joseph Williams was Late Surveyor and it is ordered that he together with the hands assisted the said Williams thereon do forwith clear and keep the same in repari according to law.

RESEARCH NOTE: 1756 June 2 page 135: Historical Virginia Roads: Lunenburg Co: ON the motion of Joseph William Gent. and for reason appearing it is ordered that the hands on Waltons road and Johnsons road be by the said Joseph Williams and Isaac Johnson devided and proportioned to the several surveyors thereof as they shall think fit. And it is further ordered thatthe said Johnsons road be extended to Waltons Road. And that the said Joseph Williams, Isaac Johnson, Joseph Johnson and Stephen Wood or any three of them ( being first sworn before a Justice of this County) do view and examine the most convenient way thereof and make a report to the next court.

Johnson's Quarter,

RESEARCH NOTE: STEPHEN WOOD is married to Ann Johnson daughter of Joseph Johnson to Michael died 1718

Isaac Johnson

Notes Michael Johnson and Susannah Haley daughter Mary Johnson married Richard Walker? Notes Anthony Walton is married to Rebecca Johnson daughter of Daniel Johnson and Hannah Edwards

Notes: Isacc Johnson (son of Michael Johnson who died 1718) Joseph Johnson is his brother

RESEARCH NOTE: 1761,May 5 page 8 Historical Virginia Roads: Lunenburg: Isaac Johnson is appointed Surveyor of the road wherof Henry Williams was late surveyor and it is ordered that he together with the usual assistance that worked on the road do forthwith and keep the same in repair according to law

Notes: Joseph Johnson son of Micahel Johnson who died 1718

RESEARCH NOTES: 1753 Oct. 2 N.S. page 448: Historical Virginia Roads: Lunenburg Co: On the petition of Joseph Johnson and others leave is granted them to lay open and clear a road the nearest and best way from Silvanus Stoke Sr. on the ridge between the Junaper and Middle River of the Meherrin River down Johnson Rolling road to Silvanus Walkers bridge at the Scotts foard on the North Fork of the Meherrin River. And the said Joseph Johnson is appointed Surveyor thereof.

Notes: Silvanus Walker

RESEARCH NOTE: Sylvanus Walker b 1686 in New Kent CO. Va. He was son of William Walker and Sarah Snow. He married Ann Tandy 1710 in New Kent Co. Va. son SYlvanus Walker born Dec 11 1718 in New Kent CO. Va. died June 12 1786 in Mecklenburg Co. Va. he married Martha Wade abt 1742 of Hanover Co. Va. info of Jess Headley e-mail [email protected]

1749 Jan 29 Indenture between George Robinson and Anne his wife of St. Andrews Parish Brunswick Co. Va. and Nathaniel Edwards Gentleman of the Same.: Wheres as John Erby late of the said Parish and County Aforessaid. ( note late husband of Anne Robinson) in his life time and at the time of his death was seized and possesed of one Messuge and Tenement and 290 acres on Southside of Maherrin River more on this see source: This is signed by George Robinson, Anne Robinson Witnessed by : Edward Rowell, William Edwards, Abraham JOHNSON (BHM) http://sites.rootsweb.com/~vabrunsw/deeds/brundb4.htm

George Robinson

Moore, Roberson and Thomson is also a Ann Parker Surname connector

Anne Robinson

Nathaniel Edwards

John Erby

Edward Rowell,

William Edwards

Research note Hannah Edwards married Daniel Johnson a Michael Johnson descendant.

1749 Mar 12 Charles Weatherford land grant is noted first with a grant of 390 acres on the north side of Meherin River which adjoined John Bookers property.

Charles Weatherford

Charles Weatherford then sold this land on 6 Nov 1753. he conveys to William Mucklehony both of Lunenburg Co., Va., for L30, 390 acres of land in Lunenburg Co., on the north side of ut....., to white oak in Bears Element Creek, down Branch as it meanders to the Creek, down Creek to the River, down River to first station, etc... In the presence of Christipher Johnson, John Weatherford and William McDow. Deed Bk. 3, pg. 414.

John Weatherford

William McDow

William Mucklehony

Bears Element Creek or bares Element

1749 Sep 5 Vol V p.296 (Patent Bk 27, p.398): Richard Taliaferro, 783 acs. Lunenburg Co. on the N side of Meherrin Riv. on the S side of the Beaver Br. to a corner marked "[DB overlaid]" [for David Bray] on flatt Rock Cr., adj. Buller Herbert. http://www.gentryjournal.org/archives/jgg0107.htm

Richard Taliaferro

Beaver Br.

Flatt Rock Cr

1749 September 5. Nicholas Lanier: Location: Brunswick County: Description: 420 acres on the south side of Meherrin River.

Nicholas Lanier

1749 Oct 3 O.S. page 210: Lunenburg: (Old Historical Virginia Roads) Jeremiah Hatcher is appointed Surveyor of the road leading from Bares element Creek to the Middle Fork of Meherrin River, and it is ordered the he together with the all Male Labouring tithables convenient thereto do forwith Clear and keep the same in repair according to law.

Jeremiah Hatcher

RESEARCH NOTE: 1752 Jan 7 New Style Page 529: Lunenburg Co. ( Historical Virginia Roads) Jeremiah Hatcher is appointed Surveyor of the New Road from Wiltons Fork over the North Meherrin to the old road and it is ordered that he together with the following assistance to wit, Philip Pondexter and his hands, John Twitty and his, John CHANDLER, Phillip Cockrum, Jeremiah Hatcher and his, William Macadiue (? mine McAdoo), Daniel Haynes, or whoever lives on his place, Nicholas Hobsons and his, John Hawkins, Richard Hawkins, John Hobsons and his, hands at Masons Quarter, do forwith Clear and keep the same in repair according to law.

(which branch of my Hatcher lines

Bares element Creek or Bears Element Creek

1750 June 1: (Brunswick CO.) Moses Johnson 312 acres N. Side of Meherrin River and Shining Crk: Whereas by Patent Moses Johnson 1727 and William Johnson made humble suit and obtained grant, He hath assigned to sd. Moses Johnson CPv6: Early Johnson Time line: Also see deed June 1748

Shining Crk

1750 June 27: Brunswick Co deed: indenture made June 27 1750 between Richard Avery of Surry CO. & John Wall of Brunswick Co. 45 pounds on N. Side of Meherrin River, 135a granted to Richard Avery by letters of patent 5 March 1747: Signed Richard Avery: WItnessess Drury Stith, Nathl. Edwards, Geo. Johnson. Brunswick Co. Deed Book 4, 1750-1764 pg 176

Notes: Richard Avery

Notes: John Wall

Notes: Drury Stith

Notes: Nathaniel Edwards

Research note Hannah Edwards married Daniel Johnson: Drury Johnson ( Drury Surname)

1750 Nov. 27-CAROLUS ANDERSON of N/H Co., NC to HINCHY WARREN of N/H Co., NC, 20 pds. current money of Va. ,160 AC on S/S Meherrin river, joining Little Swamp, William Boon, and a branch, part of 400 AC the sd. Anderson purchased of William Baker, gentleman, of Nancemond (sic) Co., Va. Wit: James Washington, Jolly Webb, Reg: Nov. Ct, 1750, J. Edwards, C Ct

CAROLUS ANDERSON

Little Swamp,

William Baker

Jolly Webb

3 November 1750; Charles Chapman: Location: Isle of Wight County. Description: 120 acres on the north side of Meherrin River beg.g &c. a corner of Batt Peterson’s land, in the said Chapman’s old line.

Charles Chapman

Batt Peterson’s

1751 Lunenburg tithes taken by Hugh Lawson from County Line to North Maherrin: 2000 Currently Lunenburg Co. Va.

William Johnson 1 tithe

Research Notes: Neighbors are Mathew Williams, Richard Leake Sr pd by Richard Leake Jr, John Blacwell, James Dix, Robert Wray, Henerey Tallery, James Breedlove pd by Robert Breedlove: Drurey Moor, Mr. Walkes Quarters pd by Thomas Hightower, James Faylor pd by Thay Pettey, Robert Linevie Sr. pd by Robert Linevel Jr.,Capt Charles Parish pd by William Slaughter, William Usery pd by John Usery, Thomas Weaver, Robert Moor Sr, Richard Brooks, William Pettey Jr., Jacob watts, John Taber

Hugh Lawson

Note on 1748 Hugh Lawson list was a Robert Johnson there was no other Johnson or Johnston’s on his list for that year.

RESEARCH NOTE: Check off spring of Jonas Lawson land in 1728-1738 is on Little Byrd Creek and Licking Hole Creek in Goochland Co. Va. as Hightower is another surname on these deeds

Capt Charles Parish pd by William Slaughter

RESEARCH NOTE A CHARLES Parish is the son of John Parish Will filed 1753 Brunswick Co. Will Book 3 page 133: land lying on said Creek and Great Creek has a brother named John

Mr. Walkes Quarters pd by Thomas Hightower,

RESEARCH NOTE John Thomas HIGHTOWER was born Nov. 13 1725 in North Farnham Parish Richmond Co. Va. and died 1796 in Lunenburg Co. Va. he was married to Mary Robertson on Sept 26 1744. He also married Ann Smith daughter of Richard Smith and Agnes COCKE:

1751 Lunenburg Tithes taken by Field Jefferson who took the place of William Howard who died. From the lower end of the County line on South Meherrin River Current 2000 counties?

Christopher Johnson 1 tithe

Research Notes: Neighbors are Wm Lidderdale, Edward Davis, John Thompson, Richd. Thompson, Wm Haygood and son John Haygood, Wm. Harris, Thos. Tate, Samuel young, Reps Osborne, John Goode, Wm Taler, Francis Tucker, Charles Weatherfford, William Weatherford, Saml Shealy, Solomon Organ pd by John Organ (note on list of Hugh Lawson in 1748) John Howell pd by Wm Scott, John Parker pd by Wm parker, John Blake, Benjam. Guest,

1751 April 2 O.S. page 385 Lunenburg Co.( Historical Virginia Roads) ON the motion of James McDaniel ordered that a road be laid open and cleared the best and most convenient way from CHERRY STONE road over the Meherrin River at the mouth of Little BEAVER Pond to CROOKED CREEK Bridge.It is ordered tha Jeffery Russell, John Andrews, William Allen, Edward Whitt & James McDaniel and their male labouring tithables do forthwith Lay open and keep the same in repair according to law.

James McDaniel

Little BEAVER Pond

CROOKED CREEK

Jeffery Russell

John Andrews

William Allen

Edward Whitt

1751 Sept: Major Tiller on N side Maherren River adj Thomas Addison, John Johnson, Timothy Tharp, William Hoof, John Read, Joseph Tharp & Col. Bland Sep 1751 CPv6 Linda Starrs research

Notes: Major Tiller

Notes: Thomas Addison

Notes: Timothy Tharp

Notes: William Hoof

Notes: John Read

Notes: Joseph Tharp

Notes: Col. Bland

1752 Jan 7 New Style Page 529: Lunenburg Co. (Historical Virginia Roads) Jeremiah Hatcher is appointed Surveyor of the New Road from Wiltons Fork over the North Meherrin to the old road and it is ordered that he together with the following assistance to wit, Philip Pondexter and his hands, John Twitty and his, John CHANDLER, Phillip Cockrum, Jeremiah Hatcher and his, William Macadiue Daniel Haynes, or whoever lives on his place, Nicholas Hobsons and his, John Hawkins, Richard Hawkins, John Hobsons and his, hands at Masons Quarter, do forwith Clear and keep the same in repair according to law.

Philip Pondexter

John Twitty

RESEARCH NOTE: Only one Pettus is listed in the Book, Thomas Pettus purchased 404 acres on BLACKSTONE CREEK from JOHN TWITTY for the amount of 100 pounds. Funny enough that John Cox had actually patented this parcel of land and sold it to Twitty. This purchase occurred in 1751.Thomas appears on the tithe list for 1764 soley with the responsibility for tithes on thes same acres ( 440 acres). Becasue he is the sole Pettus in the County listed and because No sons are listed on the tithe list with him nearly 15 years later than his daughters. This maybe the ancestor of your Sarah Pettus: Rootsweb.com Mecklenburg County Virginia: posted Jan 1 2003 by Roberta:

My Note see Thomas Pettus on 1774 Lunenburg Tithables.

John CHANDLER

Phillip Cockrum

Jeremiah Hatcher

William Macadiue William McAdoo),

Nicholas Hobsons

John Hawkins

Richard Hawkins

Daniel Haynes,

John Hobsons

Masons Quarter

1752 Dinwiddle County formed 1752 from Prince George County

1752 April 7 New Style page 15: Lunenburg Co: Historical Virginia Roads: Joseph Johnson is appointed surveyor of the road leading from the moth of finnywood Creek to the fork of Roberson Creek.

Finnywood Creek

RESEARCH NOTE: The Finneywood plantation was established by Mathew's Father William Marabale ( b. ca 1700 James City Co. Va died aft 1762 Lunenburg Co. Va.) with two patents obtained in 1747 totaling 850 acres and a third patent obtained in 1755 consolidating the two earlier patents and adding land to a total of 1870 acres. One of the 1747 patents spanned the ridge between headwaters of BLUESTONE CREEK and the South Fork of MEHERRIN RIVER ( from Blue Stone toward the FINNEYWOOD). THe other was 425 acre square located on the head branches of BLUESTONE AND FINNEY WOOD. FROM Marabale Finneywood Plantation http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jolee/maraplan.htm

RESEARCH NOTES: FINNEYWOODS is also in this report as Finny Wood and Finnywood

RESEARCH NOTES: Upon the line Dividing the Counties of Mecklenburg and Charlotte the noted tract known by the name of Finney Wood containing 2,357 acres.As the quality of this land is generally known, and has distinguished itself as being remarkabll fine, it is unnecessary to say anything about it in that particuliar: taken from Marable Finnewood Plantation same source as above

1752 May Johnston County, North Carolina Benjamin Britt sells (no acreage given) to Wm. Sustin on n/s Meherrin River http://www.calcote.net/familytree/npr72.htm

Benjamin Britt

Wm. Sustin

1752 Halifax County formed from Lunenburg County

1753. St. Andrew's Parish was split and Meherrin Parish formed in 1753.

1753-54 Bedford County formed from Lunenburg County

1753-1754 Prince Edward formed from Amelia County

Notes: 1734 Amelia County Created from Portions of Brunswick and Prince George Counties per Early Johnson Time Lines.

1753 Wm Mucklehoney Va Lunenburg 390a n side of Meherrin from Charles

Weatherford for 30 lbs. adj John Booker on river. wit Chris Johnson, John Weatherford

and Wm McDow. (Deed bk 3:43) http://larryclayton.oceansfree.com/mcelhane.htm

Wm McDow

John Weatherford

John Booker

Wm Mucklehoney

Notes for CHARLES WEATHERFORD:

Charles Weatherford ' land grant is noted first with a grant of 390 acres on the north side of Meherin River which adjoined John Bookers property on 12 Mar 1749.

He then sold this land on 6 Nov 1753. he conveys to William Mucklehony both of Lunenburg Co., Va., for L30, 390 acres of land in Lunenburg Co., on the north side of ut....., to white oak in Bears Element Creek, down Branch as it meanders to the Creek, down Creek to the River, down River to first station, etc... In the presence of Christopher Johnson, John Weatherford and William McDow. Deed Bk. 3, pg. 414.

Charles Weatherford ' obtained many properties and many lawsuits regarding the lands he owned.

1753 May 31: Jeremiah Hatcher Note Location: Lunenburg County. Description: 1440 acres on the south side of the north fork of Meherrin River and on both sides of the south fork of the said river, Source: Land Office Patents No. 32, 1752-1756 (v.1 & 2 p.1-715), p. 107 (Reel 30).

1753 Oct. 2 N.S. page 448: Historical Virginia Roads: Lunenburg Co: On the petition of Joseph Johnson and others leave is granted them to lay open and clear a road the nearest and best way from Silvanus Stoke Sr. on the ridge between the Junaper and Middle River of the Meherrin River down Johnson Rolling road to Silvanus Walkers bridge at the Scotts foard on the North Fork of the Meherrin River. And the said Joseph Johnson is appointed Surveyor thereof.

Notes Michael Johnson and Susannah Haley daughter Mary Johnson married Richard Walker?

Notes Anthony Walton is married to Rebecca Johnson daughter of Daniel Johnson and Hannah Edwards

Silvanus Walker

RESEARCH NOTE: Sylvanus Walker b 1686 in New Kent CO. Va. He was son of William Walker and Sarah Snow. He married Ann Tandy 1710 in New Kent Co. Va. son SYlvanus Walker born Dec 11 1718 in New Kent CO. Va. died June 12 1786 in Mecklenburg Co. Va. he married Martha Wade abt 1742 of Hanover Co. Va. info of Jess Headley e-mail [email protected]

1753 Nov. 5-474 27. Benjamin Chapman Donaldson of Brunswick Go., for natural love & affection to my loving daughter Mary Dupree, wife of James Dupree of Brunswick Co., 67 A. in said Co., on south side of the Meherrin river. Witnesses: Mic. Will Benj. Chapn. Donaldson (LS) Nathl Hicks Prov. 27 Nov. 1753
Will'm. Chapman

Mary Dupree, wife of James Dupree

Will'm. Chapman

1754 May 2, Joseph Durden to Nicholas Judkins, both of N/H Co, NC in cons of 16 pds current Va. money, 75 A S/S Meherrin Riv, at the island site, join. the grt road that leans to Hill's ferry, and Little, pt of a pat. to Thos. Brown for 540 A Nov 29, 1716. Wts: Richard Figures, Robert Washington, James Washington, Recd. May crt, J Edwards, C.

Joseph Durden

Nicholas Judkins

Hill's ferry

Thos. Brown

Richard Figures

Robert Washington

1755 Sept. Henry Robertson on both side of Middle Fork of Meherrin River up the ROCKEY Br. adj. Brown, Johnson, Mitchell, and Ellis. CPv6

Henry Robertson

ROCKEY Br

Brown,

Mitchell

Ellis

1755 Sept George Farmer & Josias Farmer on N side Meherrin River adj Liles, Jordan, Pool, Johnson & Ferguson CPv6

George Farmer

Josias Farmer

Liles

Jordan

Pool

Ferguson

1755 Sept. 10 (Lunenburg Co.) Gideon Johnson 604 acres on N. Side Meherrin River adj. Farguson CPv6: Per Early Johnson Time lines

Farguson

Gideon Johnson

Linda Starrs Notes: Gideon Johnson 604 acs on N side Meherrin River adj Farguson Sep 10, 1755 CPv6

1755 Sept 10: Lunenburg Co: Gideon Johnson 604 acres on the North side of Meherrin River adjoining Farguson: Land Office Patents # 31: 1751-1756 vol.1 & 2 pg. 558 on reel 29: Library of Virginia Archives Section

Gideon Johnson

RESEARCH NOTES: MARY Holland: One of the Gideon Johnsons whose lines go into Williamson Co. TN., who is also involved in lands in Prince Edward and Amelia County that has connections to Ashley Johnson and a Charles Johnson. Mary Hollands Gideon Johnson goes into Granville Co NC then his son into Rockingham Co. Nc.

RESEARCH NOTE: I have an ancestor named Mary Polly Degraffenreid who was born in Lunenburg Co. porbably in 1764 and who married in 1779 to Gideon Johnston, She died in Williamson Co. Tennessse. I suspect that she descended from Tscharner DeGraffenreid and his wife Mary Baker both on Lunenburg Co. Who can enlighten me and put me in touch with some one who might know. Posted on Lunenburg Roots WEb.com by Lon Speer on APril 5 2001

1755 Sep 10 John COMER 1000 A on both sides of the middle fork of Meherrin. (Lunenburg Co VA Patents 32:625)

John COMER or John Combs

1756 Feb 3 John Cook witnessed a Deed Joseph Johnson to Stephen Wood both of Cumberland Parish Lunenburg Co. Va land is on N. Side of Robertson Fork of Meherring River

Stephen Wood

RESEARCH NOTE: Stephen Wood was born abt 1725 in Goochland Co. Va or Henrico Co. Va. and died May 9 1782 in Lunenburg County Va. He married Ann Johnson July 6 1756 in Lunenburg Co. Va, daughter of Joseph Johnson and Mary She was born 1731 in Goochland Co. and died aft 1782 in Lunenburg Co. Va.: Johnson Woodson of this couple was born abt 1762 in Lunenburg Co. Va. and died aft 1845 in WILLIAMSON CO TN. He married Frances Fanny THOMPSON Nov 21 1783 Lunenburg Co. Va, married by David Ellington a Baptist Minister: She was born abt 1765 and deid aft 1830 in WILLIAMSON CO. TN Judith Woodson is married to Isaac Johnson son of Daniel Johnson and Hannah Edwards.

John Cook

Cumberland Parish Lunenburg Co. Va

1756 June 2, page 135: Historical Virginia Roads: Lunenburg Co. :On the motion of Joseph Williams gent. and for reasons appearing. It is ordered that the hands on WALTONS road and JOHNSONS road be by the said Joseph Williams and Isaac Johnson devided and proportioned to the several surveyors thereof as they shall think fit. And it is further ordered that the said Johnsons road be extended to Waltons Road. And that the said Joseph Williams, Isaac Johnson, Joseph Johnson and Stephen Woods or any three of them (being first sworn before a Judge of this County) do view and examine the most convenient way thereof and make a report to the next court.

Joseph Williams

WALTONS road

Anthony Walton is married to Rebecca Johnson

Johnsons road

1756 Aug 16 Christopher Johnson provided 294 acres on the South side of Meherrin River beggining at the mouth of Buckhorn Creek. (Patent Book 33 page 51) on 16 Aug. 1756. See Rootsweb.com Mecklenburg Co. Virginia message posted Jan 1 2003 by Roberts Source is Early Settlers of Mecklenburg County.

Christopher Johnson

on 16 Aug 1756.Christopher Johnson also appears on a tithe list for the parish in 1752 along with John Johnson, Michael Johnson, and William Johnson. There may be a familial connection between those Johnson as they are listed together.:Rootsweb.com Mecklenburg County Virginia posted Jan 1 2003 by Roberta from Early Settlers of Mecklenburg County

Buckhorn Creek.

1756 Aug 16: Lunenburg Co: Christopher Johnson: 294 acres on the South side of Meherrin River begginning on Buckhorn Creek: Land Office Patents # 33 1756-1761 vol 1,2,3,& 4 pg 51 on reel 31-32

1756 Aug 16: (Lunenburg Co.) Christopher Johnson 294 acres on S. Side Meherrin River on Buckthorn Cr. down the Holly Br. adj. Booker: CPv6 note see John Lightfoot both side of Buckthorn Crk. begin (Lunenburg Co. Deed) Per Early Johnson Time Lines

John Lightfoot

Linda Starrs Notes: John Lightfoot both sides Buckhorn Cr, begin on a Br of Pine Cr, on the Holly Br down the North Fork of Buckhorn Cr, adj Tally, Booker, Johnson, Cock, Weatherford & Russell Mar 1750 CPv5

Holly Br.

Booker:

1757 Dec 1: From Robert Taylor of Meherrin parish in Brunswick County and George Simms of the same Parrish and county for 80 pounds current money of Virginia convey to George Simms a certain tract of land containing 250acres of land with appurtances lying on the south side of Meherrin River on Cold Water Run, it being a tract of land formerly granted by patent to John Randall. /s/ Robert Taylor(seal), Rebecca R.Taylor(seal);Witnesses: W. Chapman, Isaac Row Walt o n, Nathan Harris. Proven at a Courtheld for Brunswick County 27 Dec 1757. (Brunswick County Deed Book 6, p.220)

Robert Taylor

Rebecca R. Taylor

W. Chapman,

Isaac Row Walton,

Anthony Walton is married to Rebecca Johnson

Nathan Harris.

John Randall

Cold Water Run

1758 June, 1st Indenture made the, between James Bass of Northampton County, North Carolina, Planter, and Mary Bass, his wife, and James Hicks, son of George Hicks, of Brunswick County, Planter, for 70 pounds, conveying 415 acres on South side of Meherrin River adjoining lands of John Dugar, Winfield, Coles, and Peterson, which land was granted to James Bass by Patent dated December 15, 1749. Witnesses were William Thompson, Thos. Bass, George Malone, and Etheldred Jelks (his mark). Signed by James Bass (his mark) and Mary Bass (her mark). Indenture and Receipt were proved in Court on July 25, 1758, by the oaths of Wm. Thompson and Etheldred Jelks. [Deed Book 6, page 294, Brunswick County, Virginia] http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/m/o/r/Carol-A-Morrison/GENE7-0002.html

James Bass

Mary Bass

John Dugar

Winfield

Coles

Peterson

William Thompson

Thos. Bass

George Malone

Etheldred Jelks

1758 July 4, Nicholas Judkins of N/H Co, NC to Nicholas Maget of S/H Co, Va- in cons of 26 pds Va currency, 75 A N/S Meherrin Riv, on the island side, join. S/S Henry Durden's plantation, on the grt road that leads to Henry Hill's ferry and George Little, part of a pat. to Thos. Brown Nov 29, 1716-Wts: James Dancy, John Wood, William Edwards Reg. July crt, J. Edwards, C. Ct

Nicholas Judkins

Nicholas Maget

Henry Durden's

Henry Hill's

George Little

Thos. Brown Nov 29, 1716

James Dancy

John Wood

William Edwards

1759 Dec 12 Lunenburg Co. Bk (5-558) John McDaniel of Johnston Co NC to William Allen, 200 acres on south side of Meherrin River in the fork of Little Mountain Creek, adj. James Arnold, James McDaniel, Grainger & Welton. Wit: James East, Hezekiah Gentry, David Gentry (D), Moses Govea? (M) (Cockerham?). http://www.gentryjournal.org/archives/jgg0205.htm

John McDaniel

William Allen

Little Mountain Creek

James Arnold

James McDaniel

Grainger

Welton

James East

Hezekiah Gentry

David Gentry

Moses Govea?

1759 May ( Lunenburg Co.) Silvanus Stokes on the N. Side of the Middle Fork of Meherrin River up Stoke's Creek adj. Johnson

Silvanus Stokes

Silvanus Stokes on the N side the Middle fork of Maherrin River up Stoke’s Cr adj Johnston May 1759 CPv6 Linda Starrs Research

RESEARCH NOTE: 1753 Oct. N.S. page 448 Historical Virginia Roads: Lunenburg Co.: ON the petition of Joseph Johnson and others leave is granted them to lay open and clear a road the nearest and best way from Silvanus Stokes Sr. on the ridge between the Junaper and the Middle River of Meherrin down Johnson rolling road to Silvanus Walkers Bridge at Scotts foard on the north fork of Meherrin river. And the said Joseph Johnson is appointed surveyor.

Sylvanus Walker died June 12 1786 in Mecklenburg Co. Va researcher is Jess Headley::[email protected]

Benjamin Johnson married to Phebe Merriman , she is connected to John Flippen and to Mcadoo's of Humphreys County and also to one John Scott.

RESEARCH NOTE SYLVANUS WALKER b Dec 11 1718 in NEW Kent Co. Va Any relation to Mary Walker who is supposedly married to Joseph JOHNSON son of Michael Johnson d 1718

Stoke's Creek

1759 June 25: Brunswick Co.: Indenture made 25th Day of June 1759 between Thomas Twitty and Mary his wife and John Gresham for 96 pounds conveying 640 acres on North Side of Maherrin ( Meherrin) River, adjoining lands of Edmun Ruffin, William Simmons, James Johnson, Richard Hagood ( Haygod ?), John Johnson and Thomas Twitty. Indenture and Memorandum of Livery of Seizen and recepeipt were acknowledged in Court 25 June 1759. By Thomas Twitty and at a court on 23rd day of July following. Mary his wife of Thomas Twitty appeared and relinqueshed her right of dower: Brunswick County Deed Book 6 pg 374

Thomas Twitty

Mary Twitty

John Gresham

Edmun Ruffin

William Simmons,

Notes: Simmons is surname connector to Ann Parker Researcher

Richard Hagood ( Haygod ?),

Haygoods are on Leatherwood Creek by Nancy B’s families

1759 Dec: Johnston County, North Carolina Joseph, Nathan, and Thomas Britt on n/s of Meherrin River http://www.calcote.net/familytree/npr72.htm

Joseph Britt

Nathan Britt

Thomas Britt

1760 Mar 3 Lunenburg Co: Henry Coats 200 acres on South Maherrin (Meherrin) river. Source Land Office Patents no 33 1756-1761 ( v. 1,2,3,& 4 p.1-1095) pg 687 ( reel 31-32) lirary of Virginia.

Henry Coats

Notes Coats could also be Choate and Shoates

1760 Jul 12 Lunenburg Bk(6-343) Francis Ray of Johnston Co NC to John Brooks of Lunenburg Co VA for 50 pounds, sold 197 acres, adj. Wm Allen's spring branch down Meherring River...mouth of Crooked Creek...Wit: William Allin (A), William Gentry (W), David Gentry (D). Recorded 3 Feb 1761.

Francis Ray

John Brooks

Wm Allen's

Crooked Creek

David Gentry

William Gentry

1761 Feb (Lunenburg Co.) Hampton Wade on the Branchs of Meherrin River up Curry's Br. adj. Yarbrough, Lester, Edward Jordan, Allen, Williams, Brown, Robertson, Johnson, Stokes, Ellis, Breedlove, Smith, Evans, and Phelps CPv 6 Per Early Johnson Time lines:

Hampton Wade

Lester

An Irene Lester married John Johnson a Micheal Johnson d 1718 descendant

Curry's Br

Yarbrough

Edward Jordan

Williams

Brown

Robertson

Stokes

Ellis,

Breedlove,

Smith,

Evans

Phelps

1761 March 3: Will Book 2 Page 28 Will of Joseph Johnston: Wife is Mary Johnson,

son is Mical Johnston,

son is Isaac Johnston,

Sarah Womack daughter, (married to Jacob Womack)

Mary Winnigham daughter, (married to Joseph Winnigham)

David Johnston son,

Ann Wood daughter, (married to Stephen Wood)

Joseph Johnson son,

Susannah Hudson daughter, (Married to Peter Hudson)

Elizabeth Johnston daughter,

Sisley Johnston Daughter, ( Will Mary Drury Malone of Halifax County Va.)

Charity Johnton daughter:

Executors John Brown and Sherwood Walton: Witness by Isaac Johnston, Jno. Thompson, and Ann Brown. dated Jane 8 1761 Recorded March 2 1761: Provided by Audrey Pool researcher

Sherwood Walton

Anthony Walton is married to Rebecca Johnson

John Brown

Jno. Thompson

Notes: Jacob Womack

Notes: Jacob Womack is reported to be son of Richard Womack abt 1710 Dec 7 of Prince Edward Co. and wife Nancy Ann Childers to Richard Womack abt 1676 and wife Elizabeth Puckett; To Richard Womack abt 1655 and wife Mary Puckett: to William Womack abt 1610 Norfolk England and wife mary Jane Allen a widow woman

Notes: Richard Womack: Richard Womack (b. 1710) moved to GA. prior to RevolutionaryWar, settled in St. George Parish (later to become Burke Co.) 10 miles south of Augusta
1740 - Prince Edward Co., VA - deed for Joshua Irby Nov. 3, 1740
1742 - Prince Edward Co., VA - deed to Thomas Rudd Sept 6, 1742
1765 - had wife, 3 children, petitioned for 300 acres on Rocky Comfort Creek (now Jefferson Co., near Louisville, GA) Contact: Jay Clifton

MY Research Notes: A Rachel Womack is married to one William Tabor, son of

William Tabor and Hagar Stovall ( Hatcher Lines)

Grand Parents are Bartholomew Stovall and Susannah Burton

GG parents Susannah Hatcher and Thomas Burton, she is daughter of William Hatcher born 1613

Research Note: a Bartholomew Stovall connects back to Deeds of Licking Hole Creek and Little Byrd Creek, 1728-1738 in Goochland Co. Va

DAVID JOHNSON

RESEARCH NOTES: Of Barbara Schenk: she desecends from David Johnson son of Joseph Johnson son of Michael died 1718, she advised David Johnson was born 1730-1740: He appears to be married twice unknown who the first wife, who he had three children with Morris 1762 Joshua 1766-1770 and Mary abt 1755: His second wife was Rachel, who he had Sarah, Hester, Charity, Samuel, Anny and Frances. b 1782 Her David Johnson goes in and out of tax records in Lunenburg Co and once turns up in Hailfax Co.:

David Johnson owned land on Crupper Run Lunenburg CO. Va. he bought the land from Josiah Shipp land is by Coxes Estes and Chandlers and not far from his father Joseph Johnson. Cruppers run seems to be West of the Middle Fork of the Meherrin River, which was called Robertsons Fork.

This David Johnson left Va about 1787 and is in Edgefield District of SC where he died in 1797. Rachel died 1798. His son Morris seems to have came to Edgefield by the time his father died, Joshua also followed his father , unknown when into Edgefield District of SC. all where there in early 1800's.

Note My William Hatcher Families of Humphreys Co. went into Edgefield Co. SC, prior to coming to Humphreys Co. TN: A branch of my Hatcher family is also on Tuckahoe Creek with Robert Burton

Cox could also be one of My Cocke lines:

1761 June 13 Southampton Deed Book 3, page 89 - - William Wommock, Jr., of Brunswick Co,, Va., to Joseph Reese, Jr., of Southampton Co., Va. - 150 acres - 50 Pounds - a grant to said William Wommock, Jr., 5 March 1747 - land on north side of Meherrin River, adjoining Edward Lundy, William Wommock, Sr., John Nanny, and the county line between Southampton and Sussex, adjoining Col. Richard Bland. Signed by name - witnesses: Edward Lundy, Jr., Robert Wilkins, George Ivey his X mark. Proven 13 Aug. 1761. http://www.womacknet.com/sources/wgv2n1.html#ExchangeBegin

William Wommock, Jr or William Womack Jr:

Edward Lundy

John Nanny

Col. Richard Bland

Edward Lundy, Jr

Robert Wilkins

George Ivey

1762 May 3 Bk Lunenburg (7-390) French Haggard to Thomas Ayre for 40 pounds, sold 50 acres, granted 5 Sep 1749 to Richard Taliaferro on south side of Flat Rock Creek of Meherren. Wit: Ruben Vaughn, Allen Gentry (A), John Hight. Signed: French Haggard, and Ann Haggard (A). Recorded 5 Oct 1762

French Haggard

Ann Haggard

Richard Taliaferro

Ruben Vaughn

Flat Rock Creek

Allen Gentry

John Hight.

1763 April 14, William Maples bought 200 acres of land for 30 Pounds on the branches of Robinson's Fork of Meherrin River adjoining the lands of Robinson and Johnson from Josiah Ship and his wife Anne in Lunenburg County, Virginia http://www.smokykin.com/ged/f002/f97/a0029745.htm

William Maples

1784 August 16 , William Maples sold for 100 Pounds 163 acres of this land on both sides of the north fork of Great Cherrystone Creek adjoining the lands of William Bynum and John Donelson to James Johnson of Pittsylvania County, Virginia. http://www.smokykin.com/ged/f002/f97/a0029745.htm

Josiah Ship

Ann Ship

John Donelson

Cherrystone Creek

1763 Dec 8 Bk Lunenburg Co (9-337) William Gentry to Allen Gentry, both of Lunenburg Co, for 40 pounds, sold 50 acres, adj. William Andres [Andrews] rock on north side of Merrin [Meherrin] River at mouth of John Brock's [Brooks?] spring branch, line of Roger Atkerson [Atkinson] http://www.gentryjournal.org/archives/jgg0108.htm

William Gentry

Allen Gentry,

William Andres or William Andrews

John Brock's

Roger Atkerson or Roger Atkinson

1764-65 Mecklenburg County formed from Lunenburg County]

1765 Charlotte County formed from Lunenburg

1765 Middle Fork becomes Charlotte Co. Va. but in 1797 Middle Fork/ Robertson Fork is also in Franklin Co. Va. And is named for the Families of John Robertson the Father of General James Randolph Robertson

1765 Feb 14: This indenture made the twenty six day of December in the years of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty between John WEATHERFORD of the county of Lunenburgh of the one part and Joel TRAYLOR of the said county of the other part. Witnesseth that the said John WEATHERFORD for and in consideration of the sum of sixteen pound current money of Virginey to him in hand paid by the said TRAYLER the receipt whereof hedoth hearby acknowledge hath given, granted, bargained and sold and by these presents doth give, bargain and sell unto said Joel TRALER, his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land containing one hundred acres be the same more or less lying and being in the county of Lunenburg on Mehearen /river and bounded as follows :

Beginning at William TRALER’s corner white oak on DARDEN’s line and long ADKESON line to a corner white oak in ADKESON line long the said line to the Rig path and along the Ridg path to the old line thence along the said line to William TRAER’s line and along the said line to the beginning with all woods, underwoods, swamps, marshes and quaries together with all houses, orchards, gardens, fences, water and watercourses, rights, conditions, advantages and all other opportunities whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining thereto. To have and to hold the aforesaid land together with the receipted premises and any part and parcel there with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said Joel TRALER his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Joel TRALER and of his heirs and assigns forever and the aforesaid John WEATHERFORD for himself and of his heirs, executors and administrators doth cevenant and agree to and with the said Joel TRALOR his heirs and assigns that he the said John WEATHERFORD his heirs the above mentioned sold land and premises with these and any of these appurtenant and agree to and with said Joel TRALER, his heirs and assigns forever and do hereby warrant the same said premises against him the said John WEATHERFORD his heirs and against all other persons whatever shall and do warrant and forever by these presents defend in witness thereof the said John WEATHERFORD hath with these and any of these appurtenant and agree to and with said Joel TRALER, his heirs and assigns forever and do hereby warrant the same said premises against him the said John WEATHERFORD his heirs and against all other persons whatever shall and do warrant and forever by these presents defend in witness thereof the said John WEATHERFORD hath hereunto set his hand and seal this day and year first above written.

John WEATHERFORD

Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of us

John WILLIAMS, William MORE, Phil JOHNSON (his + mark)

Memorandum: that on the twenty sixth day of December in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and sixty, quiet and peaceable possession and siezer of the within mentioned lands and tenements was had and taken by the within named John WEATHERFORD in his proper person and by him was delivered unto the within named Joel TRALER according to the true form and effect of the within written deed.

John WEATHERFORD \

In presence of Teste. John WILLIAMS, William MOORE, Phil JOHNSON (his + mark)

at a court held for Lunenburgh County the 14th day of Feby 1765

John WEATHERFORD acknowledged this deed indented and the memorandum of livery and seison thereon indorsed which was admitted to record Teste. Wm. TAYLOR

C.L.C. http://www.hometown.aol.com/kc90853/CharlesWeatherford.html

John WEATHERFORD

Joel TRAYLOR

DARDEN’s line

ADKESON line

William TRAER’s line

William MORE

John WILLIAMS

1766-1767 Pittsylvania County formed from Halifax County

1767 Feb 12 Lunenburg Co, VA. George COMBS sold to Moses ESTIS the 300 acs originally purchased by John Combs from James MATTHEWS. George Combs signed his name and his wife, Phebe, relinquished her downer rights. According to Estes Family researchers, Moses ESTES m in 1762, Luremia COMBS (sources not known). On 30 Mar 1768, this tract is again processioned and described as lying between "Reedy Creek, Reedy Creek old road, Coxes road and the North Meherrin River." Among those processioned were Craddock VAUGHN and William JETERS (adjoining property along with Batt BAKER), with Moses ESTES' land adjacent to William JETER and Batt BAKER. http://www.combs-families.org/combs/families/c-jno-ame.htm

George COMBS

Phebe COMBS

Luremia COMBS married Moses Estes

Moses ESTIS

John Combs

James MATTHEWS

Reedy Creek

Coxes road

Craddock VAUGHN

William JETERS

Batt BAKER

1767 Jul 21. Deed Book 9, page 43. Brunswick Co
Josias RANDLE of Meherrin Parish to Daniel Fisher of St. Andrew's Parish, 150 pounds. Land in Meherrin Parish adjoining John Walton, Isaac Row Walton, John Randall (RANDLE), Peter Randale (RANDLE), William Randall (RANDLE), James Hinton, Jacob Woolsey, Sampson Johnson and William Johnson. The land where on the said Josias RANDALE (RANDLE) now lives. Also one other plantation tract on Fountain Creek by the said Creek, the Rocky Run, George Waltons and Quarrels Swamps 400 acres and considerable personal estate. http://members.aol.com/eleanorcol/RandleDeeds.html

Josias RANDLE

Meherrin Parish

Daniel Fisher

John Walton

Anthony Walton is married to Rebecca Johnson

Isaac Row Walton

George Waltons

Josias RANDALE or Randal

John Randall or Randal

Peter Randale or Randal

James Hinton

Jacob Woolsey

Sampson Johnson

William Johnson

Fountain Creek

Rocky Run

Quarrels Swamps

1767 Jul 27, MECKLENBURG CO, VA DEED BOOK 1 p. 470. - William Andrus of Mecklenburg County to James Cooper of Lunenburg County, 125 lbs. Abt 155 acres in Mecklenburg on the south side of Meherrin River bounded by (blank) Andrews, the same being patented to William Andrews, and given to his son Lasz Adrus, sold by him to the same James Cooper. Signed - William Andrus. (X) Wit - Richard Booker, Eleazor Andrews, John Grainger Recorded Aug 10, 1767.

William Andrus or Andrews

William Andrews

Eleazor Andrews

son Lasz Adrus

James Cooper

Richard Booker

John Grainger

1767 Oct 5 Mecklenburg County Deed Book (1-538) James Vaughn to William Allen, for 93 pounds, 200 ac on Mountain Creek and Meherrin River ... Wit. John Williams, Turner Allen, Samuel Gentry (S). Recorded 14 Mar 1768 http://www.gentryjournal.org/archives/jgg0108.htm

James Vaughn

William Allen,

John Williams

Turner Allen

Samuel Gentry

1768 Mar 30 (Lunenburg Records) "No. 20. Returns by Jeremiah GLENN & Tscharner DeGRAFFENREIDT, process., 30^th of March, 1768. In obedience to an order of Vestry we, Jeremiah GLEN & TsCharner DeGRAFFENREIDT have processioned the following lands lying between Reedy Creek, Reedy Creek old road, Coxes road and the North Meherrin River (to wit) … The line between Tscharner DeGRAFFENRIEDT and Edward SELF, between Tscherner DeGRAFFENRIEDT and William OVERBY, between William OVERBY and Craddock VAUGHN, between Craddock VAUGHN and Wm. JETER, between Craddock VAUGHN and Batt BAKER. Present John WOOD & Edward SELF. The line between Craddock VAUGHN & TsCharner De GRAFFENRIEDT, between Robert SCOTT & Tscharner DeGRAFENRIEDT, between Robert SCOTT and Craddock VAUGHAN, between Robert SCOTT and John SCOTT, Between John SCOTT and Batt BAKER, between John SCOTT and William LOVE, between William LOVE and Batt BAKER, between Wm. LOVE and Moses ESTES, between Moses ESTES and Wm. JETER, between Batt BAKER and Wm. JETER, between Batt BAKER and Moses ESTES, the parties all present (Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg Co, VA, 1746-1816, Vestry Book, 1746-1816, Landon C. Bell, Richmond, 1930; Clearfield Company, 1994; GPC, Baltimore, 1994)

Cumberland Parish

Jeremiah GLENN

Tscharner DeGRAFFENREIDT

Edward SELF

William OVERBY

Craddock VAUGHN

Batt BAKER

John WOOD

Robert SCOTT

John SCOTT

Moses ESTES

William LOVE

Wm. JETER

1770-7-12 Deed dtd - in Lunenburg Co. Va. Deed Book 11 from Josiah Foster and wife Elizabeth and Drury Melone and wife Sisley of Lunenburg Co, Cumberland Parish to Charles Sullivant of Cornwall Parish, Charlotte Co., Va. land in Cumberland Parish on both sides of Meherrin River bounded by lines of Isaac Johnson, Joseph Johnson, Stephen Wood and Henry Robinson on north side of the river, and on the south side of the river by David Johnson and John Cox, it being that tract wheron Joseph Johnson, dec'd formerly lived; it being that tract of land Joseph Johnson dec'd gave to his daughters Elizabeth and Sisley by his last will. Wit.: Wm Gordon, Peter Harlee, Mat Hobson.

Josiah Foster

Elizabeth Foster

Drury Melone

Notes for DRURY MALONE:
By his father's LWT in Halifax Co., Va., it states "To my son Drury, 100 acres
of land in Georgia, being part of the land whereon he now lives, on the north
side of Old Town Creek. Also, a negro girl named Molly, for moving my effects
to Georgia http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/m/c/l/Molly-Gilbert-Mclaughlin/GENE1-0002.html

Sisley Melone

This deed assists in identifying wife of Drury Melone as Sisley Johnston, d/o
Joseph Johnston of Lunenburg, Cumberland Parish, Va. http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/m/c/l/Molly-Gilbert-Mclaughlin/GENE1-0002.html

Wm Gordon

Peter Harlee

Mat Hobson

1770 Aug. 6, Charlotte - Lunenburg Cos, VA. Richard BLANKS of Buckingham Co. sells to Abraham CHARLTON (also spelled CARLTON) of Cumberland Co. 215 acs. in Charlotte, described as being on both sides of a branch of the Meherrin River known as Pledgars Creek, Beginning at COMB'S corner, along old patent line, and bounded by the line of BROWN. http://www.combs-families.org/combs/families/c-jno-ame.htm

Richard BLANKS

Abraham CHARLTON or CARLTON

Pledgars Creek

COMB'S corner,

line of BROWN

1772 a John Lee purchased land on the Middle Fork, 643 acres in Charlotte Co. Va.

John Lee

1772 May 12  Lunenburg: 12:128.. William Wilson of Cumberland Par. to Robert Wilson of same. 5 pds 10a on N side Meherrin Riv & bounded by dividing Cr on the Riv. No wits. R

William Wilson

Cumberland Par

Robert Wilson

1772 Dec 14: DB3 P 507 Dec 9, 1772 William Ragsdale & wife Ann Ragsdale of Mecklenburg Co, Va to Richard Whitehead, JR of Brunswick Co, Va for 150 pds, a certain tract of land in Meck. Co, Va  , abt 200 acres, b/b Brow, on Meherrin River, Brown, Stith's Crk, Haywood. Sig: William Ragsdale, Ann Ragsdale (her Mark),   NO wits. Rec'd Dec 14, 1772 http://home.inu.net/sadie/whiteheadofmecklenburg.htm

William Ragsdale

Ann Ragsdale

Richard Whitehead, JR

Stith's Crk

Brown

1773: of the 634 acres on the Middle Fork of Meherrin River purchased by John Lee in 1772 400 acres was granted by patent to Joseph Breedlove on March 23 1752 (Lunenbug Co.) The land was descriped as lying on the head of the Middle Fork of Meherin River. In June of that same year Breedlove and wife Mary sold the tract to Francis SMITHSON.

In July 1761 Smithson gave the 400 acres to his son Micajar SMITHSON: Micajar SMITHSON had in the previous year purchased as adjoining 234 acre tract from Joseph Williams executor of Thomas WILLIAMSON,

Micajar SMITHSON in 1760 was living in CORNWALL Parish that in 1765 becomes Charlottte Co.Va. in April 1762 He sold the land to William HIGHTOWER of Amelia CO.Va.:

After William Hightowers death in 1764 to a Sallard also of Amelia CO.Va. http://freepage.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jolee/families/jleemain.htm

John Lee

RESERCH NOTE: The John Lee at the head of Robertsons Fork is my ancestor. He had one daughter who married 2ndly in Charlotte Co. one Joshua Johnson-Johnston. Provided by Jo Lee Gregory Spears e-mail is JSPears [email protected]

Joseph Breedlove

Mary Breedlove

Joseph Williams

Francis SMITHSON.

Thomas WILLIAMSON,

RESEARCH NOTES: Williamson Surname connects to descendants of Robert Johnson and Katherine Allen off Colonel Arthur Allen and Alice Tucker of Bacons Castle:

William Hightowers

Smithson surname

Smithson surname has connections to the descendants of Michael Johnson died 1718 on Tuckahoe Creek, per research of Harold Johnson.

RESEARCH NOTE: Francis Marion Hugh Smithson born abt 1704 in Hanover/ Louis Co. Va died Dec 9 1784 in Lunenburg Co. Va. He was son of John J. Smithson and Mrs. ELizabeth Boulton, Francis Smithson married Sarah Edward Burnley CHILE born abt 1708 in Louis Va. she died in 1797 in Lunenburg Co. Va. She was daughter of Micajah Chiles Jr. and Elizabeth EDWARDS:from Jess Headleye-mail is [email protected]

Anthony Walton is married to Rebecca Johnson

1773 Apr 21. Deed Book 11 Brunswick (Part 1), page 90. John Morris of Meherrin Parish in Brunswick Co to Allan Love of sd parish. £40 VA. 130 acres where sd John Morris now lives, joining Henry Johnson, Jeconias RANDLE, the Western Road. Wit: James Rose, John Wardrop, William Dewar. Proved 28 Jun 1773. P., Pelham CC http://members.aol.com/eleanorcol/RandleDeeds.html

John Morris

Meherrin Parish

Allan Love

Henry Johnson

Jeconias RANDLE

Western Road.

James Rose

John Wardrop

William Dewar

1773 Aug 10 John Lee of Charlotte CO. Va. Middle Fork of Meherrin River: Witness area Charles Hamblin, John Bailey, Francis Mallory Jr, John Pettus, Sarah Pettus (bhm) and John Dupree. http://sites.rootsweb.com/~vacharlo/deeds1.htm

John Lee

RESERCH NOTE: The John Lee at the head of Robertsons Fork is my ancestor.He had one daughter who married 2ndly in Charlotte Co. one Joshua Johnson-Johnston. Provided by Jo Lee Gregory Spears e-mail is JSPears [email protected]

Charles Hamblin

John Bailey

Francis Mallory Jr

John Pettus

Sarah Pettus

John Dupree.

1774 May 23 Proved 23rd May 1774, Brunswick County, Virginia Will of John Wray, 1773 - Brunswick Co. VA

In the Name of God Amen. I Jno Wray of the Parish of Maherrin in the county
of Brunswick being weak of Body but of sound & perfect sense (?) & memory
Praise be given to almighty God do make and ordain this to be my Last Well &
Testament in the Name and form following first & principally I commend my
soul unto the hands of God my Creator and my desire is for my Body to be
Decently buried at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named. & as to
my Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with I Dispose
of as Followith after my Debts & funeral expenses are paid.
Item I Lend to my well beloved wife Frances Wray my best Feather Bed &
furniture & my roane on ____ mare During her natural Life and then to be
Divided as followeth.
Item I Give & Bequeath unto my son Nathaniel Wray one shilling.
Item I Give & Bequeath to my son Jno Wray one shilling.
Item I Give & Bequeath to my Daughter Rebeccah Culver one shillling and no
more.
__ my will & Desire is that my Land wereon I now live shall be sold and all
the residue of my Estate be it of what kind soever at publick sale and my
daughter Mary Wray to be first paid Fifty shillings out of the money the
Land sells for and Fifty shillings to my Grandson Benjamin Wray and the
remainder to be Equally Divided between my well Beloved wife Frances Wray
and the remainder of my children / to wit, my son James Wray and my Daughter
____ Mize & Edy Mize and at the Death of my said wife my Desire is that the
Bed & furniture & mare be sold and equally divided among my three last
mentioned children.
Also my will & Desire is if my Roane Mare should prove with Fold that my
well beloved wife shall comply with my agreement with Jno Powell my neighbor
& Deliver to him the said Powell the Foll of the said mare at one years old
in good order for the consideration of Forty shillings to be paid by the
said Powell to my Exors to be Equally Divided as before entioned & two
Barrells of Corn to my wife towards the support of the said Fold I make my
son James Wray my ___ & ___ executor of this my last will & testament
whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this being the 11th day of May
1773.
Signed Sealed & Delivered In the Presence of Benj Johnson Jno Powell his
John R Wray Mark
At a Court held for Brunswick County the 23rd day of May 1774 This will was
proved according to Law by the oaths of Benj Johnson & Jno Powell the
witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of James Wray
the Exor therein named who made oath and ordered to be recorded and on the
motion of James Wray the exor therein named who made oath and ordered to be
recorded and on the motion of James Wray the Exor therein named who made
oath thereto according to Law & together with Jeremiah Mize his security
entered into & acknowledged his Bond in the Penalty of Two hundred pounds
_____ as the Law Dirests certificate is granted him of obtaining a probate
thereof in due form.
Teste

Peter Pelham

Jno Wray

wife Frances Wray

son Jno Wray

Jno Powell my neighbor

Jeremiah Mize

Daughter ____ Mize & Edy Mize

Daughter Rebeccah Culver

1775 Mar 13, from Thomas Andrews and Frances his wife, of Mecklenburg, to John Smith of Mecklenburg, for 170 pds, land in Mecklenburg on South side of Meherrin River. Signed: Thomas Andrews, Francis Andrews (X). Wit: John Johnston, Archibald Sinclear, Ja. Mercer. Rec Mar 13, 1775. (Deed Book 4, p. 406, in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Deeds, 1765 - 1771) http://www.earljones.net/pafn550.htm

Thomas Andrews

Frances Andrews

Researchers notes: This confirms that Thomas' wife was named Francis (Frances). This must have been when Thomas and Frances sold out and went to South Carolina http://www.earljones.net/pafn550.htm

John Smith

Archibald Sinclear,

Ja. Mercer

1776-1777 Henry County formed from Pittsylvania County

1777 May 31 DB5, P 68, Isaac Brown & wife Jane, of the parish of St. James , Meck. Co, to John Harper of the Parish/Co. of same, for 30 pds, abt 346 acres in this Parish & Co., b/b Meherrin River, at the mouth of a large bottom at Richard Whitehead's upper corner, thence to Stith's Cr., Isaac Johnson, James Williams, Meherrin River, at the great Shoal. The land was granted to said Isaac Brown. Sig: Isaac Brown, Jane Brown Wts: Balaam Jones, Martha Jones (her mark), Richard Whitehead, John Robt. Jones. This deed was acknowledged by Isaac & Jane Brown his wife, Rec'd June 9, 1777 http://home.inu.net/sadie/whiteheadofmecklenburg.htm

Isaac Brown

Jane Brown

parish of St. James

Stith's Cr

great Shoal

Balaam Jones

Martha Jones

James Williams

Richard Whitehead

John Robt. Jones

1778 April 8, DB5 P 225 Edward Dobyns of Frederick Co, Va to John Harper of Meck. Co, for 150 pds, abt 300 ac in Meck. Co., and b/b Richard Whitehead's lower corner on Meherrin River. Drury Bowen, Robert Bowen, Charles Bowen. The land was grtd to said Edward Dobyns. Sig: Edward Dobyns, Wts: Richard Whitehead, Charles Bowen (his mark), James Bowen (his mark) William Drumright, James Atkins. Rec'd April 13, 1778

Edward Dobyns

John Harper

Richard Whitehead's

Drury Bowen

Robert Bowen

Charles Bowen

William Drumright

James Atkins

1778 Nov 12 Lunenburg Co VA DB 13:174 Nov. 12, 1778. Jos. WILLIAMS, executor of the est. of Thos. WILLIAMSON, dec'd., of Lunenburg to David ELLINGTON of Amelia Co. for 5 shillings, 214 acs. on Pledgers fork of Meherrin River in Lunenburg, it being part of a larger tract granted to the sd. Jos. WILLIAMS as executor of Thos. WILLIAMSON decd. and b/b the lines of John TABB, George Combs, John WILLIAMS & vacant lands. No witnesses. /s/ Jos WILLIAMS. (LUNENBURG COUNTY, VIRGINIA, DEED BOOKS, 1777-1784. T. L. C. Genealogy (Book 13)

Jos. WILLIAMS

Thos. WILLIAMSON, dec'd

David ELLINGTON

Pledgers fork

John TABB

George Combs

John WILLIAMS

1779 April 4, DB7, P 376 (4) Stephen Williamson & wife Elizabeth of N/H Co., NC to John Wilkinson of S/H Co., Va, 400 AC (232 of which had been a patent by Charles Eden to William Bennett, March 1, 1719, 210 Ac of which had been deeded to Mrs. Elizabeth Allen by Gov. Everard, Nov 19, 1728, on N/S Meherrin Riv., adj. the County Line, William Fannin, (formerly Chaplin Williams, Jr's) Wts: Simon Everett, John Wilkinson Jr., James Wilkinson Cl Crt, 1779 http://home.inu.net/sadie/williambennett.htm

Stephen Williamson

Elizabeth Williamson

John Wilkinson

Charles Eden March 1, 1719

William Bennett, March 1, 1719

William Fannin

Chaplin Williams, Jr's

Simon Everett

John Wilkinson Jr

James Wilkinson

1780 Oct 26 WILL OF WILLIAM EVANS AMELIA COUNTY, VA
Page 446

In the Name of God Amen I William Evans of Nottoway Parish in Amelia County
being of sound and disposing mind and memory yet considering the uncertainty of
this mortal life do think it necessary to make and Ordain this my Last Will and
Testament which is as Followeth...........

My Will and Desire is that my loving Wife Grace Evans have the plantation
whereon I now live containing two hundred acres and the four hundred acres I have
in entry for in Lunenburg County lying between Reedy Creek and the Rock joining
the Lands of James Beuford and after her Decease I give the land above mentioned
to my Son Ellis Evans and his heirs...........

Item I give and bequeath to my Son Benjamin Evans Six Hundred Acres of Land
[word illegible] on the South Branch of Meherrin from the Old patant line Down in
Lunenburg County ---

Item I give and bequeath to my Son John Evans the Remainder p[illegible word] my Land in Lunenburg County containing Six hundred Acres [several illegible words] the Old pattant line joining his Brother Benjamin Evans part, of my Son John Evans Six hundred lying in Machlinburg County.............

Item I give and bequeath to Thret Johnson of Maryland County Six hundred acres
of Land agreeable to the bond I give him if he complys with his bond ..paying Two
hundred and fifty pounds in my Estate.

Item I give and bequeath to my loving Wife during her life the following Negroes
Will, James, Peter, Gid, Marge and Margaret and after her Decease to fall to my
Son Ellis Evans but in case my Son Ellis should die before he comes to the age of
Twenty One Years then I desire my Wife Grace should dispose of the Negroes
above mentioned among my Children..........

Item I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Evans my Negroe Boy Hall to him
and his heirs also the Negroe fellow Simbo [Sambo?] to him and his heirs..........
Item I give and bequeath to my son John Evans my negroe Boy Robin to him and
his heirs also my negroe boy Ned to him and his heirs...............

Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary Evans my negroe Girl Annica to
her and her heirs...............

Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Sally Evans my Negroe Girl Debrow to
her and her heirs...............

Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Jane Evans my Negroe Girl Mill? To her
[?]

Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Jone my Negroe boy Isaac and a Negroe
Girl Chloe to her and her heirs..................

My Will land desire is that my Son Ellis Evans have Seven Years Schooling
provided for him out of my Estate also my Will is that my Daughter Joan Evans
have Two years Schooling provided for her our of my Estate
my Desire is that my loving Wife Grace Evans keep all my stock of horses cattle
Hogs & Sheep and household furniture and dispose of it as much to each of my
children as they come of age or marry as my other Children had when they left me,
my desire is after my will is complyed with and all my Just Debts paid then for the
rest of the Money as can be got as is due me on bonds and [illegible word] to be
Equally Divided between my children Hereafter Named. Palletire? Night, Elizabeth
Easter, Benjamin, John, Mary, Sally, Jane, Jone and Ellis Evans and their heirs.
Also my will and desire is that my sons Benjamin and John Evans and Friends
Peter Lampkin Richard Jones Senr and Stephen Cocke be my hol and sole
Executors to this my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have set my
hand and affixed my Seal this Twelvth day of Apriel One Thousand Seven hundred
and Seventy Two.................. Signed William (X) Evans
Signed and Sealed and Acknowledged
in the presence of us.........
Joseph Philups?
John Walker
Joel Farguson
Nicholas Brown (X)

At a court held for Amelia County the 26th day of October 1780......
This will was proved by the oath of Nicholas Brown one of the witnesses thereto
Subscribed and was Ordered to be certified...........
And at Another Court held for the said County the 28th day of December 1780
This will was farther proved by the Oath of John Walker another witness thereto
Subscribed and was Ordered to be Recorded...............
Thomas G Peachy, Clerk

Stephen Cocke

Richard Jones Senr

Peter Lampkin

WILLIAM EVANS

Joseph Philups?
John Walker
Joel Farguson

Nicholas Brown

Daughter Jane Evans

Daughter Sally Evans

Daughter Mary Evans

son Benjamin Evans

Thret Johnson of Maryland County

1778 Nov 12 Lunenburg Co VA, George COMBS, John TABB, and John WILLIAMS are listed as having land adjacent to that of Thomas WILLIAMSON, deceased, with the land described as 214 acres on Pledgers Fork of the Meherrin As noted in 1770 Charlotte record above, this land was on the Lunenburg-Charlotte County line http://www.combs-families.org/combs/families/c-jno-ame.htm

George COMBS

John TABB

John WILLIAMS

Thomas WILLIAMSON deceased

Pledgers Fork

1780-81 Greensville County formed from Brunswick County

1781-82 Campbell County formed from Bedford County

1782 May 9 Stephen Wood will abstract 30^th October 1781 recorded 9^th of May, 1782, Lunenburg Co., VA

Wife: Ann

Son: John Woos, negro James, another at wife’s death

Daughter: Sally Jordan and her husband William Jordan

Son: David Wood

Daughter: Patty Wood

Son: Johnson Wood

Son: George Wood

"But if either of my six children are without lawful heirs of their body then the part so given them in my will I desire to be equally divided between my surviving children."

Witnesses: Sylv. Walker and Martin Elliott

Executors: Wife, Ann Wood, son, David Wood

Source: Virginia Wood Eisen, Ph.D., a proven descendant of Stephen and Ann Johnson Wood, provided me with notes and the will of Stephen Wood. She has documented with land records, wills, etc. that Stephen and Ann’s son, John, married Susannah/Susan and moved from Lunenburg County, Virginia to Williamson County, Tennessee where he died and left his will naming wife Susan and ten children: sons, Christopher, Josiah, John, Drury, Johnson, and daughters, Elizabeth Almond, Sally Jordan deceased, and Nancy Boyd.

John Wood, son of Stephen Wood and Ann Johnson was probably the first born since he is the first child named in his father’s will in 1782. He was listed as a tithe under his father’s name in 1769 tax list in Lunenburg County, Va and therefore must have been at least 16 and thus born by 1752 (his sister, Sally, was born in 1753). The records show that John was married to Susannah __?__. In 1780, John and Susannah deeded land in Lunenburg to John Hankins; in 1781 to Jesse Crenshaw; in 1796 to John’s brother, Johnson Wood, and in 1802 to George Wood (probably son of John’s brother, David).

Sometime between 1802 and 1804, John moved to Williamson County, TN and first appears in the 1804 tax list. A John Wood, possibly the same, received a pass from the Indian Agent at Southwest Point (now Kingston, TN) sometime between July 29, 1801 and October 28, 1804. These passes were issued to travelers desiring to go through, settle in or trade in the Cherokee Country. (See Cherokee Agency Pass Book 1801-1804, reported in "Anasearchin’ News" (54-1959 Vol 1-6, pg. 121) John’s sister, Sally, and her husband, William Jordan, had earlier moved to Williamson County by 1800 (tax list) and his brother, Johnson Wood, was in Williamson by 1804 (tax list).

Sally and William Jordan were members of the Wilson Creek Primitive Baptist Church in Williamson Co. as early as 1804 when it was formed. Johnson and his family were also active members of this church. The church records on 19 April 1817 have an interesting entry viz. "Brother Johnson Wood rose and stated the circumstances relevant to the dispute between Mr. John Wood and his son, Christopher, in as much as the son were treating his father very ill he being his brother could not bear to see the son throw his father down and gave him some blows. He acknowledged his sorrow for the misfortune and were acquitted."

(Note: proof of relationships is sometimes found in unexpected places!)

Apparently, John returned to Lunenburg Co., Va. In 1813 for at least a temporary period. On 24 March 1813 in Williamson Co., TN, Conrad Richardson appointed Josiah Johnson of said county his attorney in the sale of 85 acres on the head waters of the Meherrin Creek in Charlotte, Va. To John Wood of Williamson County. The sale was made 13 May 1813 at which time John Wood was described as being in Lunenburg Co., Va. John appeared in court in Lunenburg at this time for in Deed Book 23, p. 81, it is recorded that "John Wood appeared in court to give the names and ages of 7 slaves he brought from Tennessee into Virginia in April, 1813." He swore before a Justice of the Peace that "he did not bring them for the purpose of sale or with any intent to evade the laws of the Commonwealth." The slaves were Tiller, a woman aged 35, Chaney, female aged 18 years, Frederick, a boy between 10 and 11, Ritter, a girl 7 years of age, Hannah aged 7, Julius, a boy 1 ½ years and Bartlett, a boy 6 months. (Note: Tiller, Frederick, and Ritter were listed in the inventory of John’s estate in Tennessee in 1821.)

John’s will was written 27 June 1821 and probated at the October court 1821 (Williamson County, TN Will Book3, p. 264-266). He named his wife, Susan, and his ten children in the following order: Christopher, Elizabeth, Josiah, John, Sarah, Nancy, Drury, Johnson, (ancestor of Virginia Wood Eisen), Fanny, Kesiah. It seems likely that "Johnson" was derived from John’s grandfather, Joseph Johnson. The name Johnson Wood appeared frequently in the Tennessee descendants of Stephen Wood and Ann Johnson (daughter of Joseph Johnson). From: Judith Prince

Conrad Richardson

1782 June 1: Pleasant Johnson: Mecklenburg CO: 169 1/2 acres on the south side of Meherrin River beginning at Edwd. Collies Corner: Source Land Office Grants F, 1781-1782 pg 138, reel 47: Library of Virginia Archives Section.

Note Elizabeth Pleasants is related to Phebe Merriman wife of Benjamin Johnson

Edwd. Collies

1783 Lunenburg Tithes taken by Jno Powell: Beginning at the South Meherrin River where Charlottte Line crosses thence along said line to WILLINGHAMS Rd, Thence along said road to the middle River Thence down said river to the aforesaid Fork thence up the same to the beggining.

David Johnson by Morris Johnson 13 whites and 3 blacks

Neighbors below them Susannah John, James Jones by Wm Bragg, Jno Marrable, Thomas Neal, Thos. Ogelfree, Jnl Oerton, Jno Powell, THos. Parson, Jno Robertons, Thomas Rudd, neighbors above them Charles Hudson, Henry Haley, Jn. Hightower, Harito Ferguson, David Ellington, Ellison Ellis, Josiah Ellington, John Eubank pd by G. Hendrick, Benjn. Evans, Thomas Dunn.

RESEARCH NOTE: A Jarrel Willingham married Mary Johnson daughter of Joseph to Michael died 1718 and Joseph had a Son named David Johnson

Jno Powell:

WILLINGHAMS Rd

Susannah John,

James Jones by Wm Bragg,

Jno Marrable,

Thomas Neal,

Thos. Ogelfree,

Jnl Oerton,

Jno Powell,

THos. Parson,

Jno Robertons,

Thomas Rudd,

neighbors above them

Charles Hudson,

Henry Haley,

Jn. Hightower,

Harito Ferguson,

David Ellington,

Ellison Ellis,

Josiah Ellington,

John Eubank pd by G. Hendrick,

Benjn. Evans,

Thomas Dunn.

1783 April 10 HENRY BLAGRAVE to AARON HUTCHINGS, both of Lunenburg Co., for love and affection as father to son, 100 acres in Lunenburg Co., on south side of Liles's Creek, branch of north fork of Meherrin, adjoining Nathaniel Dacus, Bryan Lester, Pamplin. Signed: HENRY BLAGRAVE. Witnesses: William Thackston, Anthony Fullilove, and Malcom Johnston. Recorded: 14 Aug. 1783. From Lunenburg County, Virginia Deed Book 13, 1777-1784, Page 538, abstracted by June Banks Evans, Bryn Ffyliaid Publications, New Orleans, LA, 1991, page 94: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/t/a/u/Michelle-J-Taunton/GENE18-0006.html

HENRY BLAGRAVE

AARON HUTCHINGS,

Liles's Creek,

Nathaniel Dacus

Bryan Lester

Pamplin

William Thackston

Anthony Fullilove

Malcom Johnston

1785 Dec 22 Lunenburg. co 14:355.. Robert Wilson to George Wood 300 pds 455a bounded by Wood & Johnson's cor. Robertson fork, new line, provided it does not interfere with Hendricks land (if that should be the case, Hendricks line to the devidence), McCutching, Hightower & Johnson's line. S/ Ro Wilson. Wit: John Marable, Ellison Ellis, Thomas Ellis. r 8 Jun 1786. http://www2.arkansas.net/~mgee/va.html

Robert Wilson

George Wood

Robertson fork

Hendricks land

McCutching

Hightower

John Marable

Ellison Ellis

Thomas Ellis

1785-86 Franklin County Formed from Henry and Bedford County

1786 Bedford County gave of her territory for the Formation of still another County FRANKLIN to which Henry County also tributed: https://sites.rootsweb.com/~vabedfor/bedf-pvb.htm

1787 Tax Lists, substituted for the lost 1790 U.S. census, enumerated this family in Tax Dist. A, north of Meherrin River, named

William Johnston;

James Johnston, Sr.;

John Johnston;

Allen Johnston, age 16/20, whose tax was paid by Benjamin Johnson, Sr.;

Benjamin Johnston, Jr.

Binns Johnson. The dates on which they paid their taxes indicate they lived in same neighborhood (4 July 1787 and 6 July 1787. From: Jane J. Williams

1787 Aug 27 Lunenburg. co 15:130 from Wm. Barry (Berry) of Lunenburg to David Johnson of L….. wit. Francis Smithson Jr., John Hardwick, Chas. Gee & Geo. Moody http://www2.arkansas.net/~mgee/va.html

Wm. Barry or William Berry

David Johnson

Francis Smithson Jr

John Hardwick

Chas. Gee

Geo. Moody

1788 Sept This Indenture made this twenty ninth Day [of] September 1788 BETWEEN Paul Hartwell and Jesse Tatum of the County of Brunswick and Parish of Meherrin . . . that the said Jesse Tatum for and in consideration of [the] sum [of] two hundred and fifty pounds . . . doth grant bargain and sell unto the said Hartwell . . . that tract of Land situate lying on Benjamin Warren's line, thence along John Ray's line to William Allen's, thence along Allen's line, Lewis Yarbrough's, thence along his line Robert Davis's line, from thence to James Green's, from Green's Benjamin Warren's from thence to the BEGINNING to contain three hundred and ten acres . . . Signed by Jesse Tatum and Elizabeth Tatum (her mark) and witnessed by James Johnson, Benjamin Warren, William Jones, and Henry Jackson. Brunswick County Court 27th October 1788. This Indenture was acknowledged by Jesse Tatum and Elizabeth his wife to be their act and deed and ordered to be recorded previous to which
the said Elizabeth being privately examined as the Law directs did voluntarily assent thereto. Deed Book 14, page 424.

Paul Hartwell

Jesse Tatum

Elizabeth Tatum

Benjamin Warren's

John Ray's

William Allen's

Lewis Yarbrough's

Robert Davis's

James Green's

William Jones

Henry Jackson.

1789 Nottoway County formed from Amelia County

Notes: 1734 Amelia County Created from Portions of Brunswick and Prince George Counties per Early Johnson Time Lines.

1790-1791 Patrick County formed from Henry County

1793 Sept Greensville Co, VA Will Book 1, p. 233-234
In the Name of God, Amen, I Moses Johnson of the County of Greensville and Parish of Meherrin do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament.

Imprimus, I lend unto my wife Sarah Johnson the plantation at the time cultivated by me with as much woodland as may be sufficient for her support the said Land to be said joining the ? land, also the following property via my negroes Peter, Peggy, Lucy, Isaac and Bett, two feather Beds and furniture one horse named Derrick, one woman's saddle and bridles, one fourth part of my stock of hogs, cattle, sheep and geese, one fourth part of my pewter and table furniture during her natural life or widowhood reserving to my son David Johnson the liberty of residing in the household he now lives in with the privileges he at this time enjoys.

Item, I give and bequeath to my son David Johnson the tract of Land whereest I live, bounded as followeth - Beginning at the state line where it crosses the Little Creek, thence along the said line to Nathan Johnson's line, thence along his line to William Vaughans, thence along his line to Benjamin Edwards's line, thence along his line to Henry Chambliss's - Thence along his line to the Little Creek, thence up the said Creek to the Beginning, three negroes viz Mima, Isabel and lewis and their increase together with all the property that I have heretofore put in his possession to him and his heirs forever.

Item I give and bequeath to my son Moses Johnson one set of black - smiths tools, three negroes, viz Edy, Punch and Chancy with their increase together with all the property that I have heretofore put in his possession to him and his heirs forever.

Item, I give and bequeath to my son Nathan Johnson the following negroes. Harry, Will, Moll, Fanny, Fred, Fib and Silvya, and their incrase, one feather bed and furniture, one half my pewter, table and kitchen furniture, one flap wheel and Hackel, twelve head of Cattle, six heads of sheep and twenty five pounds Cash to him and his heirs forever, together with all the property heretofore in his possession.

Item, My will and desire that my Still and Handmill remain on the Plantation where on I live for the use of my wife and my sons David, Moses and Nathan. Item, provided my Grandson Elijah Moore arrives to the age of twenty one years or has lawful issue of his body, I give him two negroes, viz Sue and Dick with her increase. but if he should die under age, or have no lawful issue then it is my will that the Legacy given him be divided between my sons David, Moses and Nathan to them and their heirs forever.

Item, my Will and desire is that the remainder of my Estate, including my outstanding Debts, together with the personal property lent my wife after her death or widowhood, be equally divided between my sons David, Moses and Nathan, my debts being first paid, to them and their heirs forever.

Item My will and desire is that my Estate be not appraised.

Lastly I nominate and appoint my wife, my Sons, David, Moses and Nathan Executors to this my last Will and Testament making void all others heretofore by me made and ? my hand and seal this twelfth day of April 1789.

Signed: Moses Johnson. Signed, sealed, published and declared in the presence of: Heartwell Raines, Thos Richardson (his mark), William Folks (his mark), Elizabeth Williams.
At Greensville September Court 1793 This Will proved according to Law by the Oaths of Thomas Richardson and William Folks witness thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of David Johnson, Moses Johnson and Nathan Johnson, the Executors therein named who made Oath thereto and together with Achilles Jeffries and James Hinton their securities entered into and acknowledged their Bond in the penalty of five thousand pounds conditioned as the law directs. Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.

William Folks

Heartwell Raines

Thos Richardson

Achilles Jeffries

James Hinton

Grandson Elijah Moore

Little Creek,

William Vaughans

Benjamin Edwards's line

Henry Chambliss's

wife Sarah Johnson

1794 Oct 21 Meck Co, Va-DB 8, P 480,
This Indenture made this twenty-first day of October One Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety-Four, Between RICHARD WHITEHEAD and MARY WHITEHEAD, HIS WIFE, of Mecklenburg County of the one part and George May of Dinwiddie County both of Virginia, of the other part;

Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred pounds Virginia money in hand paid by the said George May the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged that the said RICHARD WHITEHEAD and MARY, his wife, have bargained and sold and by these presents do bargain and sell unto the said George May his heirs or assigns, forever a certain tract of land by estimation containing three hundred and twenty-three acres more or less be the same as being the same land the said WHITEHEAD lives on and bounded as followeth, to wit:

Beginning near Harpers Mill on Meherrin River thence up the same to Wyatt Harpers, thence along the said Harpers line to Johnson's line, thence along the same to Bowen's line, thence with the same to John Harper's line, and with the same to the Beginning;

To have and hold the said three hundred and twenty-three acres land with it's appurtenances unto the said George May his heirs or assigns forever, to the only proper use and behoff of the said George May and his heirs or assigns shall Warrant and forever defend from all persons whatsoever.

In testimony whereof the said RICHARD WHITEHEAD and MARY, his wife, have hereunto set their hands and affixed their Seals this day and year above written.

Signed: RICHARD WHITEHEAD (SEAL)
MARY WHITEHEAD X HER MARK (SEAL)

Signed, Sealed & Delivered in Presence of:
Robert Nance, Randolph Davis, Cyer? Hunley, Knacy Andrews, Howell Pennington

At a Court held for Mecklenburg County this 12th day of January, 1795, This Indenture was proved by the Oaths of Robert Nance, Randolph Davis, and Cyer Hunley, witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.

Test: John Brown Cl Crt http://home.inu.net/sadie/whiteheadofmecklenburg.htm

RICHARD WHITEHEAD

MARY WHITEHEAD,

George May

Harpers Mill

John Harper's line

Bowen's line,

Johnson’s Line

Robert Nance

Randolph Davis

Cyer Hunley

Knacy Andrews

Howell Pennington

1813: Apparently, John Woods returned to Lunenburg Co., Va. In 1813 for at least a temporary period. On 24 March 1813 in Williamson Co., TN, Conrad Richardson appointed Josiah Johnson of said county his attorney in the sale of 85 acres on the head waters of the Meherrin Creek in Charlotte, Va. To John Wood of Williamson County. The sale was made 13 May 1813 at which time John Wood was described as being in Lunenburg Co., Va. John Woods appeared in court in Lunenburg at this time for in Deed Book 23, p. 81, it is recorded that "John Wood appeared in court to give the names and ages of 7 slaves he brought from Tennessee into Virginia in April, 1813." He swore before a Justice of the Peace that "he did not bring them for the purpose of sale or with any intent to evade the laws of the Commonwealth." The slaves were Tiller, a woman aged 35, Chaney, female aged 18 years, Frederick, a boy between 10 and 11, Ritter, a girl 7 years of age, Hannah aged 7, Julius, a boy 1 ½ years and Bartlett, a boy 6 months. (Note: Tiller, Frederick, and Ritter were listed in the inventory of John Wood’s estate in Tennessee in 1821

Conrad Richardson

Josiah Johnson

1817 June 20: Lunenburg Co: John Knight: 30 acres on the south side of Middle Meherin River adjoining David H. Williams and Thomas Wood Jr.: Land Office Grants # 66, 1816-1817 pg 359 on reel 132: Library of Virginia Archives Section

John Knight

1764 Lunenburg Tithes by Thomas Tabb Cumberland Parish

Andrew Johnson 1 tithe 560 acres

John Johnson Sr, and John Johnson Jr. 2 tithes 200 acres.

Research Notes: Neighbors are : John Knight Jr, Johns Knight Sr, Peter Knight, John Loury Sr Thomas Loury and Crad Vaughn with Matthew Nelson , John Lucass, Willliam Love John Love Isaac Love and Jacob Love, James Lowman, John Lipthrough, Benjam Milner pd by Wood Hinton, Daniel Mason od Dinwiddle Co. Va pd by Benjamin Moss, William Jeterm Ezakillas Jeter Wm Jeter Jr, Rich Ingram, William Herring, John Hamlett pd by John Butler, Thos Hudson Matthew Hay and Ephraim Puckett, John HIx pd by William Cockerham, Edward Hatcher, Benjamin Hatcher, Jeremiah Hatcher, John Hawkins John Hawkins Jr and Peter Hawkins, Obediah Hooper and James Hooper.

Notes the Green on Loves: reason a Love married to a Teas is a match to the line off Hudson Johnson

David H. Williams

Thomas Wood Jr

1845 Appomattox County formed 1845 from lands of Campbell County, Charlotte, Prince Edward and Buckingham County:

RESEARCH NOTES: Charlotte Co. Deed Bk 2 pg 334: James Williams of Lunenburg Co. to Robert Burton of Mecklenburg for 20 pounds 400 acres on both sides of Kings Road on branches of Meherrin River and on both sides of Horsepen Creek .

LOCATIONS MENTIONED IN THE ABOVE WHERE JOHNSON AND ALLIED FAMILIES LIVED OFF MEHERRIN RIVER

GA Old Town Creek

MC Albemarle SOund

NC Blackwater River

NC Chowan River

NC Crane Pond

NC Cypress Swamp

NC Deep Gutt

NC Fort Christanna or Christ Anna

NC Great Branch

NC Hills Ferry

NC Kirbey Creek

NC Long Branch

NC Little Swamp

NC Miery Creek or Myrery

NC Reedy Swamp Chowan Co.

NC Slab Branch

NC Spring Branch of Meherrin River

NC South Quay

Bare or Bears Element Creek

Beaver Branch

Baeverpond

Buckhorn Creek

Cattail Creek

Cherry Stone Creek

Cold Water Run

Crane Creek

Crooked Creek

Currys Branch

Flatt Rock Creek

Finny Wood Creek

Fountain Creek

Great Creek of Nottoway River

Halls Branch

Holly Branch

Horsepen Creek of Meherrin River

Kings Road

Moses Creek in Brunswick Co.

Mountain Creek

Pledger or Pledgars Creek

Reedy Creek of Meherrin River

Robertson Fork or Middle Fork of Meherrin River

Rockey Branch or Creek

Shinning Creek or Isenglass Creek

Quaker Springs Gut

Quarrels Swamp

Rattlesnake Swamp

Scotts Foard

Stiths Creek

Three Creek

Virginia Indian Company

Waltons Road

Willinghams Road

Wiltons Fork

Moratoke River or Roanoke River