Poe Family
Samuel Poe
land along the Peumansend. Land sold to Samuel Poe by Matthew Collins in
1707 is described as being “105 acres, part of 4200 acres granted to John Medows
and Henry Petars by patent 17 April 1667 in St.
Ann’s Parish . . . Mr. Macco’s land on the west side
of the south fork of Pumansend Swamp.” Also in 1707,
Matthew Collins and Mary his wife of
Samuel Poe’s lands fell within St. Mary's
Parish in Essex County and was on the south side of a branch of the south
fork of the Peumansend
The name Peumansend
There is at least one mention of
a Samuel Poe and a William Poe in
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Reading dates from this period is difficult. March 25th
was the beginning of the legal or civil year. Some sources help by stating a date such as
April 1, 1707/8. That notation indicates that the calendar date is 1708. The "Sparacio"
books cited below transcribe the records as written. |
Colonial Wills of
p.
116
23
Dec 1679
Will
of George Browninge
All
of my estate to kind and loving wife and she to be executor. Mr. Thomas Grendon and Mr. Abell
Gower to be overseers of this will.
Wit:
Edward Stratton, Edward Stanly
Recorded
23 Dec. 1679
2
Feb. 1679
p.
118
Margaret Browning, widow of George Browning granted probate of his
estate.
Recorded
2 Feb. 1679
page
361. Power of Atty. "John Collier of the City of Bristol merchant (one of
the Creditors of Lem Coxe
late of Virginia Planter decd)" to "my
loving friend Nicholas Smith Liveing on Rappahannook River in Virginia Merchant", to receive
settlements from Benjamin Deverell, Merchant, and George Downing*, planter, Exors of Lem Coxe.
Dated
3rd Jan. 1712/13.
Wit:
Walter King Signed Jno Collier
John
Paine
*
The orginal needs to be examined closely to see if
this is George Browning. I cannot find any “Downing” family in
Henrico
p.66
Col. Daniel Parke, Secretary of State for
18 Oct. 1678 Signed: Daniel Parke
(Pages 67 through 134 are missing)
p.140 Henry Randolph took oath as Clerk of the
Court of Henrico
p.200 There is due to Thomas Osborn, Sr. 500
acres for importation of 10 persons into the colony: William Odwell, Nathaniel Noise, William Edwards, Sarah Barnett, Alice Weaver, John Harriwer,
William Sexton, David Owens, Joyce Bibsell, James
Alderson. 18 Dec. 1685
Miscellaneous
Ages as given by deposition in county records
1677-1705
1 August 1684
p. 278 Samuel Pook, 77
p.205 There is due to Samuel Newman, 150 acres for importation of these persons:
Elizabeth Carter, Sam Poop, Jack (a negro) 18 December 1685
p.362
1 April 1690
There
is due to Mr. Richard Kennon, 8000 acres for importation of:
William
Restrick, Jacob Bassford, Larence Bridger, John Cornell, John Whitehall, Richard Forrer, Henry Knight, Thomas
Watson, William Tuttle, Rebecca
George,
Jane
Coby, John Bridges, Christopher (Xpher) Hill, Job Bosse, John Baldwin, John Curtis, William Edwards, Edward
Corbin, William Chambers, John Evans, Thomas Franklin, Robert Floyd, James
Harris, John Livesay, Math Oakley, Richard Allen, Mary Spindlers,
John Webb, William Sweston, John Steward, Richard
Lewis, John Sledge, Elizabeth Fendall, Thomas Bone,
Thomas Stephens, Elias Trottman, Paul Willowby, Lawrence Burrell, John Dawson, Richard Mercey, Thomas Petey,
John Underhill, John Brookbank, Diana Collins,
Elizabeth Kendall, Judith Bates, Elizabeth Young, Sarah Rawlinson, Richard
Baker, John Byrd, John Hannan, William Midgely, Anthony Parr, William Skyhorn, Sam Willmer, Nicholas
Sharp, John Gatchell, Barth. Stowell, Mary Saly, Charles Pain, Richard Fletcher, John Brett, Robert
More, Elizabeth Turner, John Walker, Thomas Mercey,
Ralph Blankinship, John Fossitt,
Roger Roberts, John Howar (Howard?), Sarah Shepherd, Hen.
Brooks, John Bradshaw, Robert Grigg, William Griffin, John Higgens,
Joseph Marshall, William Triphook, Thomas Sissum,
Simon Pooke,
Mary
Marshall, Mary Middleton, Isa. Gill, John
Gill, Stephen Gill, Joseph Gill, Peter Gill, Anne Gill, Mary Gill, and 70
negroes
NOTE: Although this probably is not a misreading of “Poe or “Pooe” and perhaps should be “Poole” no records for this or
a Simon “
p.223 There is due to Robert Burton, 300 acres,
for importation of: James White, Thomas Watts, Thomas Elliott, Trague
Collange, John Lawrence, Ann Doughty.
1 Dec. 1686
p.229 There is due Francis Redford, 500 acres
for importation of these persons: Susan Dale, George walker, Richard Franklin,
Owen Cart, Ann Green, John Morton, Kobert Frame, Mathew
Cumber, Thomas Potts and Maria (a negro) 1 Feb. 1686
p.237 There is due Giles Carter, 800 acres for
importation of these Persons: Jonathan Cocks, Philip Marshall, Mary Allen. John Holms, Elianor Bushell, Katherine Price,
Cornelius Orts, John Green, Mary Richards, Moses Martin, William Wheeler, John Cocks, Nicho.
p.247 1 Oct. 1687 There is due to Richard Bland, 1000 acres for importation of:
Thomas Guante, William Aldus, John Crabb, Francis
Crabb, James Amos, Fra. Aldus, Samuel Temple, Ann How, John Clements, Thomas Goulburg,
John Elson, Richard Cook, Robert
Spicer, Samuel Adis, William Swansons,
Elizabeth Askew, Rob Jarmin, Task (a negr), Theodorick Bland (his brother) & himself.
.250 1
Dec. 1687 There is due to Seth Ward, 350
acres, for importation of: Edward Wise, Thomas Staning,
Anne Hewett, William Blast, Simon Ligon, Mary Spencer, Elizabeth Turner.
.
p.252 1 Dec. 1687 There is due to Richard Cocke, Sr., 300 acres, for importation of John
Hammond, Mary Suewell
and Pompey, Thomas, Will & Sue (negroes)
The MD Calendar of Wills, vol. II, Gen. Pub. CO, 1968, Baltimore, Wills
from 1685 to 1702, Jane Baldwin, ed and compiler, orig. publ
1906.
WILLIAM
SUTTON,
AA CO, 25 Aug 1695; 21 Dec. 1695
To Mary CROUCH, dau
of James CROUCH, deceased, extx, and heirs
entire est, real
& pers, incl. Tract of land bought of John COSENS and another tract,
"The HART" adj. it.
In event of death of sd. Mary w/o issue her
est. to pass to her sister, Eliza: CROUCH, and hrs.
Test: John
GILL
Sarah GILL
Philip JONES.
Md: Att a
Court held for Middx. County the 7th day of October 1689
pp.374-375
THIS INDENTURE made ye 24th day of June in the
Fourth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord James ye second 1688 Beweene WILLIAM TIGNOR of ye County of Middx. & DOROTHY his Wife of the one part and THOMAS STIFF of
the sd County Planter Witnesseth
that they ye sd Wm. Tignor
and Dorothy his Wife for a good consideration to them in hand already paid or
otherwise to be paid have sold unto the sd Thomas
Stiff his heirs & assignes for ever a parcell of woodland ground in ye County aforesd
belonging to ye now Grand Pattent of him ye sd Willm. Tignor
conteyneing by extemacon
One hundred and fifty acres of land by boath parties
agreed upon to be by certaine lines of marked trees
bounded beginning at a Corner red oak joyning on Tignors Creek & soe
along a line of marked trees running Noarth to a
Corner Chesnutt tree in my head lyne thence along my
line ye part of WM. POOLE & ye abovesd Tignor & thence bounding down along ye Creeke side comonly calJed Tignors Creeke till it comes to ye corner tree agane
& parcell of 'Woodland ground that shall be and remaine from ye line of DAVID NICHOLLS his land when laid out next adjoyneing
to my line
In presents of RICHARD STEEVENS. William Tignor
JOHN
SUTTON Dorothy
Tignor
Md: Au a Courte held for Middx. County
this 7th day of October 1689
Then personally appeared the sd WM.: TIGNOR & acknowledged ye above Deed to be his
Act and Deed Dorothy Tignor alsoe
came into Courte being privately examined acknowledged ye sd
to be her Act & deed
See:
Bray Family
PP. 376-377
By this Publick
Instrumt: of Procuration or Letter of Attorney Be it
Known that on ye first & twentieth day of Septemb:
1688 me WILLIAM SCOREY Notary &: Tabellion publick by Royall Authority dwelling in London in presence
of ye Witnesses personally appeared ELIZABETH HASLEWOOD of London Widdov ye Relict & Admex: of
JOHN HASLEWOOD Late of London Merchant deced and hath
made put ARTHUR SPICER of Virginia Genl: at present
in London &: bound for Virginia aforesd & in
case of his Mortallity GEORGE BRENT of Virga. aforesd: Esqr: her true & lawfull Attorney giveing full
power to demand and sue for somes of money debts
goods Tobaccos Wares oweing by any persons wtsoever in Virga: to ye sd John Haslevood att ye time of his
decease. and still due. In Wittness ye sd Constituant hath put her hand
& Seale in ye presents of me Notary and of JEREMY JENKINS and WILLIAM SMITH Wittnesses
JERE: JENKINS. WM: SMITH Elizabeth Haslewood
Seale
GUIS. SCOREY Not Pub:. 1688
Sealed & Delivered by ye said Mrs.
Elizabeth Haslewood in ye presence of JOHN PURVIS,
THOS. HASTED, RICHD. BRAY (Richard Bray)
June
ye 19th 1689 Tho:
Hasted Jurat
Richd. Bray. Tho:
Hasted
Recordat
November 1689
p.703 KNOW
ALL MEN by these presents that I JOHN
BRAY & MARY my Wife Daughter and Sole heir of JOHN WELSH
doe assign to Mr. TOBIAS MICKLEBURROUGH the land exprest
in this Sale haveing
received full payment from him and doe bind in our heires
to suffer and peaceable enjoyment to him his heires
and assignes for ever Witness of wch:
wee have put our names this
12th day of November 1694
Witness RICHARD
WILLIS, John Bray (J)
HENRY
NICHOLLS Mary Bray (x)
Au a Court held for ye
Then personally appeared John Bray and
acknowledged the above assignment to be his act and deed; Also came Mary Bray
Wife of the said John Bray in open Court acknowledged above to be her act and
deed
Henrico
Dated
August 26, 1691
Will
of Edward Braine of
To
my kinswoman Eliz. Johnson, eldest daughter of Frederick Johnson of
in
Also
to said Elizabeth, 3 negroes Jack, Tom, and Ann; also livestock, 12 pounds to
buy gould rings for: Capt. William Byrd, Capt.
William Randolph, Capt. Peter Perry,
Capt. John Rudds, my brother James Braine and his
wife, my brother Frederick Johnson and his wife, Mr. John Guy, Mrs. Hannah Archer, Mr. William
Sutton, and Henry Harman.
To
Capt. Daniel Lewellen, Stephen Hudson, and Thomas Hayles,
each a gould ring of 10 shillings price
To
Mr, Bannester, a ring of 20
shillings price
To
Jeremiah Kent, his freedom, to begin 7 years after my death
To
Henry Harman, all the best wearing clothes
All
the rest to desr and loving wife Sarah Braine, and
she to be full executor.
My
God son Edward Crostland to be bound to my wife, to
keep him in school til he be fit for
My
trusty friend Henry Harman to assist
my wife
If
my wife die without marrying, then my estate to be divided between children of
my brother and sister Johnson
Dated
Agust 26, 1691
Wit:
William Sutton, Martha Sutton, Anthony Berne
Recorded
1 Sept. 1709
(This
will is followed by Quaker marriage certificate of Elizabeth Johnson to
James Humphrey 31 Dec. 1706, and after that by a power of attorney from the
Humphreys and Johnsons to John Woodson of
20
May 1693
Will
of William Veale mentios “grandson John Butler” and
“granddaughter Sarah Butler. Daughter Sarah Lee as Executrx.
Witnessed
by: Francis Slaughter
Hugh Crabb
John Watson
10 June 1693
JOHN
WATSON
aged 23 yeares or thereabouts swone
saith yt: he this Deponent hath heard RICHARD RHODES
say severall times that he ye sd
RICHARD had sold his Mare to PATRICK JACKSON wch:
Mare is the same yt: is now in dispute between ye sd JACKSON and RHODES.
& that ye sd Mare was at such time of the sd RHODES speakin, ye sd words in ye possession of ye said JACKSON & was for ever severall months in ye sd JACKSONs possession & ye Depont:
further saith that he hath heard the set RHODES say that he had taken ye sd Mare out of the possession of ye sd
PATRICK & would keepe her in spight
of his teeth let him do his worst & further saith not
Essex Com. Sworne
to in open Court
June ye 10th: 1693 Test F. MERIWETHER. Cl Cur
Vere Recordatr.
Test F. MERIWETHER, C1 Cur
John Watson
11
March 1694/5
p.
232
Ordered
that James Gouge be bound to Thomas Winslow until he arrive to ye
age of twenty one years, ye sd Winslow in Court promiseing & engageing himselfe to learn ye sd Gouge the
trade of a Taylor & to read & write, and that the Cledrk
of this Court accordingly draw indentures.
February
1694/5
The
Peticon of Mary Butcher concerning her Kinsman, James Gouge, is refere’d
till ye
10
October 1694
Will
of Abraham Blagge of
12
January 1696/7
It appearing to the Court that John Watts, Servant to Mr. Gawin Corbin, have
lately absented himself from his sd Masters service
thirty days; Its therefore ordered that the sd Watts
serve for the same according to Law
10 April
1696
The suit between Richard Mathews and
Rachell Watson is dismist for want of prosecution
The suite between John Neale and Robert Moseley is dismist for want of prosecution
11
November 1696
Judgement is granted to Tho: Hucklescott against John Watson, Admr of the Estate of WM. Meriwether, for three hundred eighty
nine pds of Tobo: & caske due by a judgment of this Court dated ye 11th
day of Feby. 1692 to be paid with cost of suit als
Exo.
(related cases name John Watson, Thomas Winslow)
10 May
1697
The Last Will and Testament of John Waggoner was proved by the Oath of Thomas
Wood and Henry Freeman and ordered
to be recorded, Upon the mocon of Danll.
Whitehorne one of the EXRS. Therein named.
10 March
1697/8
Upon ye mocon
of Elizabeth Watson, her Daughter by
name ELLINR: MERRIOTT, is bound unto
Saml. Thacker until she attaine
to ye age of Eighteen years.
-
The suit between WM. ABBOTT & EDWARD
ROE
is dismist for want of prosecution
(Elizabeth Bradley?)
- The suit between THOMAS BUCKNER Plt. "ELIZABETH
BROADLEY, Admn.
of ABRAHAM: BROADLEY deted, Deft. is dismist for want
of prosecution
(also cases involving George Loyd,
Richard Day, Joan Loyd, Josiah Ship among others.)
- The suite
brought by JOHN WATSON Plt. agt. HENRY NIXON Deft. for unlawfully
takeing up & makeing
use of a Sorrell Gelding of the Plts. is referred to
a Jury for tryall (vizt.)
HENRY WOODNUT, THO: MUNDAY, THOMAS
- ROBT. TERRELL being subpenad as an evidence for
HENRY NIXON Deft. at the suite of JOHN
WATSON Plt.
and makeiog Oath that he attended Four days. its
ordered that the said Deft. pay him for the same according to Law with costs
- MARGARET TERRELL being subpenad as an evidence for
HENRY NIXON Deft. at the suite of JOHN
WATSON Plt.
and makeing oath that she attended Four dayes. its ordered that the said Deft. pay her for the same
according to Law with costs
- SAML. PALMER being subpenad
as an evidence for JOHN WATSON Plt.
against HENRY NIXON Deft. and makeing oath that he
attended Six dayes, its ordered that the said WATSON
pay him for the same according to Law with costs
- THOMAS HILL being subpenad
as an evidence for JOHN WATSON Plt.
agt. HENRY NIXON Deft. and making oath that he attended Six dayes,
its ordered that the said WATSON pay him for the same according to Law with
costs
105 - Upon the Pelican of JAMES GOUGE agt. THOMAS WINSLOW
(WINSLOE in transcription). its ordered that the Sheriff of this County or his
Deputy sumons the said WINSLOE to appeare
at the
Image
of a 1703 Survey including lands owned by the families of Gouge, Griffin and
Harrison
Virginia Tax
Records from the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, The William and
Mary Quarterly, and Tyler’s Quarterly
The same book includes this section -
The annotations include whom the landowner married and their
date of death if the researcher could determine it. As an example, this
annotation states: John Battaile (d. 1706; married
Catherine Taliaferro and Elizabeth Smith)
The entry for Samuel Poe includes only one annotation ? the date
of death.
On page 63: Samuel Poe
(d. 1725)
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pt.1 Deeds and wills no. 12 1707-1711 -- pt.2 Deeds and wills no.
12, 1704-1707 ; Deeds and wills no.15, 1716-1718 -- pt.3 Deeds, etc. no. 16,
1718-1721 ; wills, inventories and settlements of estates no.3, 1717-1722 --
pt.4 Wills, bonds, inventories, etc. 1722-1730. |
James Gouge
John Gouge
10 Dec. 1706. James Gouge of
James (X) Gouge
Wit: Salvatore Musco,
Leonard Chamberlain, Benjamin Watkins
10 Dec 1706 Acknowledged by James Gouge
27 Oct. 1707.
Richard Booker of Abington Parish to Frederick
Coghill of
Richard
Booker
Wit: James Coghill, Samuel
Poe
Thomas Short by virtue of a latter of attorney
from Richard Booker acknowledged the deed.
27 Oct. 1707.
Richard Booker doe nominate Thomas Short to be
my attorney to acknowledge a deed unto Fredricke
Coghill.
Richard
Booker
Wit: James Coghill, Samuel
Poe
28 Jan. 1707/8.
Frederick Coghill and Sarah his wife of
Lease for their lives of 56 acres . . . branch
of Cockelshell Creeke in
William Scott’s line . . . corner to said Coghill’s 100 acres . . . line of
James Coghill’s . . . part of a patent for 1060 acres granted to the said
Coghill’s father . . .
Rent, one ear of Indian corn on 25 March.
Frederick
Coghill
Sarah
(x) Coghill
Wit: Richard Cooke, Thomas Jack.
Acknowledged by Frederick Coghill and Robert Marshall, attorney of Sarah
Coghill, wife of
28 Jan. 1707/8.
Sarah Coghill appoint Robert Marshall, attorney to acknowledge deed of gift.
Sarah
(x) Coghill
Wit. Samuel Poe,
Thomas (T)
10 April 1707/8. Proved by Samuel Poe and Thomas Jackson.
10 Feb. 1707/8.
Proved by James Coghill and Samuel Poe.
10 Feb. 1708. (actual year)
Margaret Gannock of
Margaret
Gannocke
Wit: Thomas Meades, William George.(X)
9-10 Feb. 1708.
Matthew
Collins of
105 acres, part of 4200 acres granted to John Medows and Henry Petars by patent
17 April 1667 in St. Ann’s Parish . . . Mr. Macco’s
land on the west side of the south fork of Pumansend Swamp
Matthew
(x) Collins
Wit: to lease: Paul Micou,
Wm. Gannock, Cornelius Sale.
Wit. to release: Wm. Gannocke,
John Sanders, Cornelius Sale.
10 Feb. 1708.
Mary the wife of Matthew Collins relinquished
to Samuel Poe her right of dower.
Mary
(x) Collins
Wit: Wm. Gannocke,
Cornelius
9-10 Feb. 1707/8.
Matthew
Collins of
50 acres, part of 4200 acres formerly granted
to John Medows and Henry Petars
by pattent 17 April 1667, in St. Mary’s Parish . . . Samuel Poe’s land by a branch . . . north side
of the south fork of
Matthew
(x) Collins
Wit: William (M) Daniell*, William George (X), Samuel Poe.
* The Daniel family is related to the Poe family of Amelia
/ Prince Edward County, which has yet to be connected to the Poe
family of Essex/Caroline County. Also note that close ties connect the “George”
family with the family of Richard Straughan to Lucy,
the dauther of Simon Poe SR. Simon Poe SR was born
around the time of these deeds in 1707/8. He died in 1793 in Chatham Co. NC. It
is not known if Simon Poe SR is truly a son of this Samuel Poe but is surely
close kin. Also, we do not actually known where Simon Poe SR was born nor do we
know where he was raised and educated. This is true of all these early Poe men
and the women mentioned later (Katherine Poe and Sarah Poe).
Transcription
of the above deed and Image from
the book:
Fifty-Six
Years of Law Practice by McDonald Poe, SR. Vanity Press. 1983
The Deed of Matthew Collins to Robert Marshall Samuell Poe’s name as written in this deed
February 9, 1707, and Samuell Poe was a
witness to its execution in Deed Book D and C 13. Court Records of
"This Indenture made the ninth day
of February in the year of our lord One Thousand Hundred Seven and Eight by and
between Matthew Collins of the
11 Feb. 1708 Acknowledged by Matthew Collins and Mary his wife.
10 Feb. 1707/8. Mary the wife of Mathew
Collins relinquishes her right of dower.
Wit: William (M) Daniell, William George (X), Samuel Poe.
11 Feb. 1707/8. Acknowledged by Mary Collins.
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Note that the “George Family” is associated with William Poe
(wife 23 Sept.
1753 pp.
435-37 Anthony
Scott of Anthony
Scott Wit: Abraham
Cooper John George William (W) Poe James
Wilson Jas.
Pendleton Proved
by John
George, William Poe and James Wilson |
6 March 1707/8.
William Gannocke of
850 acres in St. Mary’s Parish, part of land
formerly sold by Thomas Meadors unto William Gannocke containing 1917 acres . . . east side of the mouth
of the south forke of Pewmansend
. . . being sold by William Gannocke unto John Saunders, John Ellits and 50 acres unto Thomas Meaders, the said 1817 acres being also part of land
granted unto John Meadors and Henry Peters for 4200
acres.
Wm.
Gannocke
Wit: Paul Micou,
Thomas Meades, John Ellis, John Sanders.
Gannock
wife to William Gannocke by Paul Micou
her attorney, relinquishes her right of dower.
10 March 1707/8. Proved by Thomas Meades and William
George
6 March 1707/8.
Matthew
Collins of St. Ann's Parish, Essex County, and Mary his wife, only daughter and heire
apparent of Henry Peters, late of the said county, deceased, to
John Sanders of St. Mary's Parish in said county, plantar. For 400 pounds
of tobacco.
766
acres in St. Mary's Parish, lying on a swamp called Pewmansend,
in two parts, 600 and 166 acres as by deeds made by William Gannocke
unto John Sanders 30 May 1706 for 600 acres and 3 May 1707 for 166 acres . . .
part of 4200 acres granted unto Henry Peters and John Meaders
17 April 1667.
Matthew
(X) Collins
Mary
(X) Collins
Wit. John Ellitts,
Willm. (M) Robins.
10 March 1707/8. Acknowledged by Matthew
Collins and Mary his wife.
Sidebar: McDonald Poe, in his book
Samuel Poe of Essex County, assumes, upon an erroneous reading of some
records, that Mary, the wife of Matthew Collins, was Samuel Poe’s daughter.
This deed clearly puts the matter to rest. Mary Collins was the “only daughter
and heire apparent of Henry Peters” the co-owner of
the Meders/Peters grant and probably the source of
Matthew Collins ownership of a considerable portion of the land that see him
selling through a series of deeds.
8-10 March 1707/8.
Matthew
Collins and Mary his wife of
406
acres, part of 4200 acres formerly granted John Meaders
and Henry Peters by pattent 17 April 1667 in St.
Mary's Parish . . . . John Elllit's land . . . south side of a branch of the south forke of
Matthew
(X) Collins
Mary
(X) Collins
wit: Leo. Hill, Samuel
Poe, Salvator Muscoe.
10 March 1707/8. Acknowledged by Matthew
Collins and Mary his wife.
9 Sept. 1708. Robert Marshall of
All my right to the within mentioned 50 acres.
Robert
(R)
Wit: John (J) Makeney,
Richard (R) Davis.
10 Sept. 1708. Elizabeth the wife of Robert
Marshall relinquishes her right of dower.
Wit: John (J) Makeney,
Richd. (R)
Pages 397-99.
6-7 Oct. 1710.
Thomas Smith of
50
acres, part of 4200 acres granted to John Meadows (Meaders
elsewhere) and Henry Peters by patent 17 April 1667 in St. Mary's Parish . . . Samuel Poe's
by a branch . . . north side of the south fork of
Thomas
(T) Smith
Wit: Robt. Cooke, Richd.
Booker, William (W) Daniell.
7-8 December 1710
Charles Farrell of
Charles Farrel
Wit. Ja. Alderson, Robt. Parker
8 March 1710/11. Acknowledged by Charles
Farrell. Elizabeth Farell wife of Charles
relinquished her right of dower.
22 Nov 1710. Bond of Charles Farrell of
Charles Farrell
Wit: Thomas Cooper, Ja. Alderson
8 March 1710/11. Acknowledged.
12 April 1711.
Acknowledged by Thomas Smith. Mary Smith wife
to said Thomas by William Stevens her attorney relinquished her right of dower.
11-12 July 1711. Francis Browning of St. Marie's Parish,
.
Francis (F) Browning
Wit: Henry Byrom,
James Graves, Jno. Ellits.
(John Ellitts)
12 July 1711. Acknowledged by Francis Browning. Rachel Browning wife to Francis relinquished her right of dower.
11 July 1711. Bond of Francis Browning of St.
Marie's
Francis (F) Browning
Wit:: Henry Byrom, James Graves, Jno. Ellitts.(John Ellitts)
12 July 1711. Acknowledged.
*
Calloway and Browning marry
Fleet: Wills and Deeds
p. 84. Will of Richard Hutchens.
Dated 1 Jan. 1710/11. Probated 9 Oct. 1712.
To daughter Catherine a feather bed, etc.
Balance of Est. to wife Jane, she Exor with Robert Parsons
Signed: X Richard Hutchens
Wit:
John William Junr
X John Twisdell
* There are Poe / Hutchens
connections in
page
33. Lease and Release. 9 and 10 April 1712. William Berry and Margarett his wife of Richmond Co., planter, sells Samuel
Short of Essex Co., planter, 310 acres in Essex, being part of a patent granted to Enoch Doughty for 4763 acres, and bounded by land of Joseph Calloway and that of Francis
Browning, the line running to an oak and a pine standing nigh the head of a
branch of Matapony.
Witt
Edward Coleman
Ephriam Paget
John
Boughan
Signd: William
Berry
Margret
Berry
Recorded
10 April 1712.
page
35. Lease and Release. 8 and 9 April 1712. Richard Edwards* of St. Ann t 13 Par., planter
and Mary his wife sell to John Andrews of the same Par., planter, 250 acres,
the plantation where they now live, bounded by a line shown on patent formerly
granted to Thos. Page deceased, whereof sd land is a
part, to a great branch of Popeman which divided the land of James Boulware from this land, being also a part of the aforementioned
patent, whioh land was by David Jameson late of Essex Co., deceased in his will dated 2nd
December
1711 bequeathed to his wife Mary, now
Mary Edwards wife of Richard Edwards.
Witt
Ja
Alderson
Thomas
Newman (Tho)
Thomas
Ayree - his mark. (Thomas Ayres)
signed
Richard x Edwards
Mary x Edwards
Recorded
10 April 1712.
* In January 1719, Samuel Poe is convicted of stealing a
saddle from this man
page 43. Lease and Release. 8 and 11 April
1712. Thos Pettit (this transcriber also has Thomas Petties. I
wonder if this is Petty?)
of
Wit:
Richard Buckner
Will Young.
signed
Tho Pettit
Recorded 8 May 1712.
Partial collection of Hart records
http://www.poegen.net/Studies/Hart
page 52. Lease and Release. 6 and 7 May
1712. Timothy Hay of
Wit signed:
Timothy Hay:
Daniel Hays
A Somervell
William Hart
Recorded 8 May 1712.
page 45. Lease and Release. 7 and 8 May 1712.
Richard Long of St Marys Par. Essex Co.. sells Thomas and John Powell of same
Par. and Co.. 316 acres, Long's part of 1149 acres in Essex Co.. granted to
said Long, Andrew Harrison Sen'r and Samuel Elliot.
Witl
Geo Loyde
A Somervell
Salvator
Muscoe
Signed: Richard Long
his
mark
Recorded 8 May 1712
page 48. Lease and Release. 6 and 7 May 1712.
John Andrews. planter, of
Wit: Wm
P’r Godfrey
Ja Alderson
Signed: John Andres
Recorded 8 May 1712
7 Oct. 1714.
Mary the wife of Thomas Smith relinquishes her
right of dower and appoints her friend William Stevens to acknowledge the same.
Mary
(M) Smyth
Wit: John (J) Morgan, John (H) May.
12 April 1711.
Proved by John Morgan and John May.
Evidently, by 1717, the
description of the original Patent and the boundaries of the actual holdings
did not agree)
Wills and Deeds. Fleet
page
361. Power of Atty. "John Collier of the City of Bristol merchant (one of
the Creditors of Lem Coxe
late of Virginia Planter decd)" to "my
loving friend Nicholas Smith Liveing on Rappahannook River in Virginia Merchant", to receive
settlements from Benjamin Deverell, Merchant, and George Downing*, planter, Exors of Lem Coxe.
Dated
3rd Jan. 1712/13.
Wit:
Walter King Signed Jno Collier
John
Paine
* The orginal needs to be examined closely to see if this is
George Browning. I cannot find any “Downing” family in
page 169. Lease and Release. 13 and 14
January 1713/14. William Neale,
planter, of So. Farn. Par., sells William Johnson,
planter, of the same Par., 100 acres in So. F. Par., a part of 600 acres formerly granted to Wm. Johnson 6
Oct. 1656, on the N.W. side of Piscataway Creek, along the line of Robert
Youngs land, now called and known by the name of Argill
Blaokstons line to a corner of John Picketts land and Wm Johnsons land and from "thence
along the said Johnsons land by the side of a White Oak Swamp untill it comes to the line of Henry Picket dec'd which was formerly a division between Henry Picket
and Ralph Neale the father of William
Neale aforesd".
Wit:
Jno Gaines
Wm Smith
John Chamberline
signed William Neale
his mark
Rec 14 Jan. 1713/14.
page 196. Deed.
15 Jan. 1713/14. Richard
10 August 1708 in
And whereas Col. Richard Covington and Major James Boughan,
by deed, 11 Aug. 1707, between William Pannell, son and heir of the said Thomas
Pannell, deoeased: Francis Stone and Mary his wife Daughter of the Said Thomas Pannell, of the one part, and
Richard Covington and James Boughan of the other
part, for L 39., did purohase the interest of Wm
Pannell, Francis and Mary Stone. Wit:
Zachary
Lewis
William Todd
signed Richard Covington
James
Boughan
Reoorded 11 Feb. 1713/14
page 197. Deed. Dated 9 Jan. 1713/14.
James Boughan of So. Farn.
Par., sells Martin Nalle
of same Par.. for 7000 lb. tobo., 194 acres.
"the ninety four being entered for
Wit:
Jos Baker
Joshua Rycraft
his mark
signed James Boughan
Recorded 11 Feb. 1713/14
page 234. Will of Abraham Stapp of Essex
Co. Dated 20 Oct. 1710.
Probated 8 April 1714.
To son Abraham Stapp, all land on N.
side of Road of "my now dwelling plantation',
To son William all land on S. side of
road.
To son Jacob Stapp upper part of land
bought of Edward Moseley and
To son Joshua Stapp the lower part
bordering on Mr. Robert Brooke.
To young sone
Joseph Stapp and James Stapp 25 acres each of lower land. Jacob and Joshua to
buy them. 100 acres each elsewhere.
To wife Dorothy all property during
lifetime.
To dau. Ruth
Stapp cattle, etc.
To two daughters. Rebecca and Martha
Stapp a shilling each.
Witt
Robert Moss signed Abraham Stapp
Peter Hollon
Will Harte (his mark)
page 234. Bond. 8 April 1714. L 300,
Extx. Abraham Step.
Wit: Signed:
Dorathy Stapp (sio)
John Pickett Dan’ll Hayes
Daniel Brown John
Hart
Rec. 8 April 1714.
page 234. Bond. 8 April. 1714. L 100. Sterle Ann Coleman Extrx
Est.of Robert. Coleman. deceased. Wit:
Thos Herman
Ja Alderson
signed .Ann Coleman
Edward Coleman
Daniel Brown
John Pickett
Rec. 8 Ap1. 1714.
page 235. Bond. 8 April. 1714. L 300.
Wit:
Robert Jones
Richard Gatewood.
signed Henry Berry
Ro Brooke junr
Robt Parker
Rec. 8 April. 1714.
page 235. Release. 7 April 1714. Thomas Merrit of
Wit:
Nathaniel ffogg
John Strang (Straughn?)
signed Thomas Merritt (x)
Rec. 8 April. 1714.
page 369. Power of Atty.
13 November 1714. "x Samuell Randall the younger of the City of Corke merchant and Mary his wife the Daughter of Thomas
Pope late of Bristoll merchant deceased send Greeting
Whereas an Estate In Virginia called Nettle patch plantation at the mouth of Popes Creek in the County of Westmorland containing five hundred acres of land or thereabouts
with a parcell of negroes and buildings thereon is
descended to the said Mary Randall als Pope and for a
Certain Consideration in hand paid the Land Negroes and Buildings thereon were
let to Lewis Merchant late of Virginia deceased until the said Mary should come
to age or be marryed.
Now know ye (that) we the said
Samuel Randall and Mary Randall als Pope (his wife) reposeing special Trust and Confidence in our Loving
kinsman Thomas Wiles of Bristoll merchant have made
ordained Constituted and appointed and by those presents do make ordain
Constituted and in our place and steed put and authorise
the said Thomas Wiles our true and lawfull attorney
for us in our name and to our use by himself or such other parson or persons as
he shall think fit to substitute and appoint to Enter into and upon the said
lands buildings and Improvements thereof
or otherwise and to take possession thereof and of the said negroes and being
thereof so possessed for us in our name. and to our use to sell and Dispose of
the said land negroes and Improvemente "
Wit:
Thomas Thomas
Francis Hart
John Clark
Stephen Richardson (x)
Signed
Samuel Randall Jun'r
Mary Randall
Date of record not shown
Ex
9 page 50
page
458. Deed. 21 June 1715. "John Massey eldest son and heir of John
Massey late of Essex County dec'd" sells to Wm
and Katherine Young, Robert and ffrancis Ransome, 150 aoree in So. Farn. Par., "it being formerly Exchanged by myv dec'd father with Capt Edward Thomas" for another parcel of land 30
Sept. 1689.
Wit:
Wm Montague Senr
Benja ffisher
Jno Billups
Signed John Massey
Reo. 21st Feb. 1715/16.
page
669. Will of Edward Coffey
"being in bedd of Sickness".
Dated
14 Feb. 1715/16. Prob. 20 Nov. 1716.
To
two sons John Cofey and Edward Cofey
all land to be dive equally, at 16 years if their mother is dead, otherwise at
18 years.
To
daughter Marther Cofey a
cow at 16 or her mother's death.
To
son John a cow.
To
wife Ann Cofey balance of personal property. At her
death to be div. equally betw. "my six children
John
Cofey
Edward
Cofey
Marther Cofey
Ann
Cofey
Austes Cofey
Elizabeth
Cofey" . (note in the transcript this is taken
from reads: The name Austos may be Anstes).
Wit:
Sam'll Edmondson
Themety Seleven (Timothy
Sullivan?)
Signed
Edward
x Coffey
Rec.
20 Nov. 1716.
Fleet page
81.
Will book
page 635
Bond.
21 August 1716. L 100. Sterl. Anne Sutton adrx of Est. of John Sutton, decd., who died without a
will.
Signed
X
Anne Sutton
X
Thomas Hilliard
X
Richard Long
Rec.
21 August 1716
Bond.
20 Nov. 1716. L 100. Sterl. Ann Cofey
as extrx at cost. of Edward Coffey decd.
Signed
Anne
Coffee X
Thomas
Graves X
John Hart (x)
Wit:
Robert
Jones
Rec.
20 Nov. 1716.
page
670. Bond. 20 Nov. 1716. L 200. William Winston as of Richard Brutnall deceased, who died without a will.
Wit:
Robt
Jones
Ralph
Gough
Signed
Wm
Winston
Richd Covington
Ephraim
Paget
Rec
20 Nov. 1716.
page
672. Bond. 20 Nov. 1716. L 100. Sterl. Eliz’a Rhoden admrs of Est of
Homer Rhoden decd., who died without a will.
Wit:
Samll Edmondson
Ralph
Gough
Signed
Richard
x Cooper
John
Dickenson
Rec.
20 Nov. 1716.
page
673. Inventory of the Est. of Jeffery Dyer,
Signed
James Boughan
John Harper
Thomas
Rallton
Rec.
20 Nov. 1716.
Fleet
page 93
Will
book page 704
December
the 15th 1716. Inventory of the Est. of John Sutton, dec’d. Total valuation approx: L 30.
Signed:
Andrew
Harrison
Gabrill Long
X
Will Smith
Rec.
15 January 1716/17
Page
705. “Paid per me Ann Sutton of the
debts of John Sutton after his
decease
To
Mr. Booth 0900
To
Peter Byram 01: 8: 6
To
Coll Taylor 1. 0: 0
To
Mr. Turner 3: 9
To
Michael Ginnin 1:
7: 3
To
Mr Richard Buckner `1: 7: 3
To
Samuell Hawes 4 buckskins
To
Mr John Taliaferro o:
7:0
To
Elizabeth Tappine 1:0:0
To
Nathaniel ffogg 0:2:6
To
Mr. Nichoas Ware 1:
0:0
p.
705
Deed.
11 January 1716/17
Edward
Skrimser of
Wit. Signed: Exward Skrimser X
Samuel
Bizwell
Rob.
Payne
Ffrederick Coghill X
Rec.
15 January 1716/17
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1717
At a Court continued and held for
*
the May 22, 1717 was indeed a Wednesday.
page 16.
And upon this day also upon ye return of
another report of a jury impannelled & sworn in
pursuance of the Order of this Court on the 25th day of March last which report
is in ye following words, "In pursuance of an Order of Essex County Court
bearing date the 25th of March 1716, wee ye Subscribers being summoned by the
Sheriff first sworn did proceed to lay of ye land between John Doe Plt. and Larkin Chew*
Deft., according to the order of Court. And finding ye evidence & Patend disagree & the Jury divided, could not proceed
to lay of the sd. land: Therefore we humbly pray the Worshipful Court to order
whether ye land shall be laid of p. the evidences or Patent for it appears to
this Jury that either Patent of evidences must be destroy'd,
they being directly contrary one to the other."
Tho. Ramsey
Francis Browning
Charles Taliaferro
Jno Pickle
Matthew Collins
John Battaile
Samuel Poe
John Sanders
Fran.
Henry Hill
Geo. Robinson
Robert Slater
By which it appearing the order of March Court aforesd. was yet unperformed. it is ordered that the same
be renewed and performance thereof made on ye Second Thursday in June next if
fair if not the next fair day & that the report of ye proceedings be made
to the
*
Reference to a Chew family member in
Title:
History of Cecil County, Maryland
and the early settlements around the head of Chesapeake Bay and on the Delaware
River with sketches of some of the old families of
Author:
Johnston, George
Publisher:
Collation:
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(this
record for Joseph Chew is included because the only other place the name has
been seen so far is in
Joseph
Chew
1680
p.
100
On
the second day of November, 1680, he (Augustine Hermen)
presented a petition to the governor and council of the province, in which he
recites that one "George Holland, with other envious persons, had coveted,
and were gone about privately to take away part of his children's land in
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21st of March 1716
p.16
In an action of debt between William Hansford, Plt and Samuel Poe deft. the said deft. this day
pleaded and the Plt joyned
issue & it is ordered that the tryal thereof be
referred till next court.
19 March 1717
The action of Debt between John Gouge Plt. & Jonathan
Haile Deft
19 March 1717
The action of Debt between John Gouge Plt & Elizabeth
Couch Deft is dismissted
The action on ye Case between John Tayloe & Elizabeth his Wife, late Elizabeth Loyd*, Admx &c. of
Stephen Loyd deced. Plts & Charles Farrill deft
is dismist
*Some
Browning researchers claim that the wife of one of the Francis Browning men was
an Elizabeth Lloyd.
19 March 1717
William Rains* failing
to prosecute his actions of Debt against Elizabeth Ridgdale,
Exx. etc. of John Ridgdale deced , is dismissed.
* I do not know if this
is the same Rains family or not, but there certainly seems to be a connection:
Randolph
County , North Carolina 1807 John Poe * Bride: Elizabeth
Rains Bond Date: 15 Oct 1807 County: Randolph
*John W. Poe?
19 March 1717
The accon of Trespass
and Assault between William Howard* Plt & Mason French Deft is dismist.
*The
Howard and Poe families later are associated in
Samuel Poe (these debts may be for tending
seconds as it looks similar to others’ debt were this is mentioned)
22 May 1717
p. 38
In action of debt between William Hansford
Plt. & Samuel Poe deft. ye parties agreed to try the
issue by the court and being heard concerning ye Plts
account, Judgment is granted to ye sd Plt. agt deft for five hundred and forty pounds of tobacco
and costs.
23rd of May 1717
p. 53
In an action upon ye case between Paul Micou gent
Plt. & Samuel Poe deft. ye sd
deft. failing to appear & no security being returned, judgment is granted Plt agt deft. and Thomas Cattlet gent Sherif of this
county for what shall appear due. (note: on same day many such actions of Paul Micou, gent Plt against, among
others, Samuel Hawes, Hugh Coucher, George Andrews,
William Woodford).
17th of July 1717
p. 75
In an action upon ye case between Paul Micou gent Plt and Samuel Poe,
deft. ye sd deft. by Robert Beverley, his attorney, appearing
confessed judgment for two hundred pounds of Tobacco; therefore it is
considered yt ye Plt
recover agt deft. ye sd
tobacco & costs.
Virginia Colonial Abstracts: Vol. VIII:
Original
page 417.
1715 (note: September judging from other
records)
The Estate of John Parker dec’d
Dr
Acc’t
Parkers
Estate
To paid Mary fforbush
for Servants wages L -. 4. -
To paid Mr John Bagg for a funorall sermon -. -. -
To paid for rum and sugar at the ffunerall 1. 10. -
To paid Elizabeth Waters sorvants
wages -. 5. -
To paid Ann Smith -. 4. -
To paid Peter Byrom 190
(more that I will try to get type in later)
To Mr Rob’t Beverley 1200
To Simon Beckham 160
To Capt Pow* on acc’t of a bill of four pds
sterling 1. 10. 0
To Mr Ruben Welch - 7. 6
To Mr. Rich’d Buckner
Clks ffees 256
To Jonathan ffisher
per order and Costs 125
*
This researcher doubts this is Samuel Poe. No other record refers to him as
“Captain” nor misspells his name as such. Curiously, even this author does not
index the name according to the spelling here, but was if it is “Pew” a – name
that did exist in
19 February 1718
John
Gouge being arrested at the Suit of Joseph Trowhare in Debt sur Statute & failing to appear, order
is granted agt sd Gouge
& Joshua Lindsey his Security for what shall appear due at next Court
unless Deft. then appears & answers sd Suit.
19 February 1718
It is ordered yt.
Joseph Trowhare be Surveyr.
of ye Highways from ye King & Queen Road to John Gouge's
19 February 1718
It is ordered yt
Thos. Griffin be Surveyr. of ye Highways from ye King
& Queen Road by John Gouge's
Plantation down to John Pckles
Rolling House & from thence to the Landing in ye Creek & have all the titheables in ye sd precincts to
clear ye same.
19 February 1718
The Suit brought by John Boughn
& Edward Rowzee,
Chwdns. of St. Annes Pish
(sic), agt Eliza Rowzee is dismist there being no return made of the Writ.
17 March 1718
Judgment is granted to James Gouge agt Francis Coughland for Six hundred pounds of tobo
with one attorneys fee and costs
18 March 1718
In action of Debt sur Statute brought by Joseph Trowhare
agt John Gouge
(for tending of Seconds for tobacco)
sd Deft. confessed ye fact & Whereas ye Laws of
this Colony half ye fine for ye same is due to ye King. Therefore Judgmt. is granted to our sd
Sovern. Lord ye King & ye sd Plt.
agt sd Deft. for Five hundred pounds of tobacco according to
Law with one attorneys fee and costs
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20 August 1718
James
Gouge not presenting his action of Debt. agt Francis Coughland is
nonsuited and ordered to pay Deft. five shillings and costs
20 August 1718
Ordered yt Thomas
Waring Gent, William Winston, Richard Covington and Edward Rowzee or any three of them being
first sworn before a Justice of Peace for this county appraise ye estate of
Leonard Tarent deced and
return their proceedings to next court.
20th of January 1719
p. 410
Samuel Poe
being brot before this court for feloniously stealing a saddle from Richard Edwards and on ye motion
of sd Samuel, it is ordered he be and remain in
custody of ye sherif till he enters into bond with
good and sufft. sec. in sum of fifty pounds sterl. for his appeare. at next
court to answer ad accusation.
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1718-1721 ; wills, inventories and settlements of estates no.3, 1717-1722 --
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Pages 75- 77.
18 May 1719.
John Bell of St. Mary’s
50 acres bought of Thomas Smith, part of 4200
acres formerly granted to John Medows and Henry
Peters by patent 17 April 1667 . . . Saml. Poe’s land . . . corner gum on
the north side of the north fork of
John
(J)
Wit: Samuel Bizwell,
James Coghill, Anne (A) Coghill.
18 May 1719. Possession granted William Bryan.
16 June 1719. Acknowledged by John Bell.
18 November 1719
Ordered Wm Thomas pay John Getar
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23 February 1720
The Suit brought by Francis Browning agt Henry Wood is dismist, neither party appearing
20 March 1721.
Ordered that Thomas Merritt, son and
heir of John Merritt, deced came into court....
(next record) Ordered that Thomas Winslow,
Ephraim Paget, John Smith & Thos. Davis or any thereof them being first
sworn before a Justice of peace for this County appraise the Estate of John Merritt
deced & return their proceedings to next Court.
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A
21st of June 1720
p. 453
Samuel Poe
being held to his appearance at this court by virtue of a justice warrant for takeing a saddle from Richard Edwards, he the sd Samuel is therefore dismist
from his sd
appearance to ye sd warrant.
-- Samuel Poe being brought before this court for
felonious takeing a saddle from Richard Edwards, and
the court having heard ye evidence & arguments of both partys,
do believe him to be guilty, & therefore do order ye sheriff to give the sd Poe
at ye Publick Whipping Post of this county fifteen lashes well laid on his bare back
& do further order ye sd Poe return ye saddle aforesd. to sd. Richard
Edwards; and also he sd Poe be and remain in custody
of ye sherif till he enteres
into bond in sum of twenty pounds currt. money &
give two good securitys each in ye sum of ten pounts currt. money for his good behaviour & likewise till he either pays or gives good
security for ye paymt. of all the costs of this day
and yt. he be then discharged.
-- Ordered Samuel Poe pay Richard Ship for one days attendance as an evidence agt
him according to law and costs
-- Ordered Samuel Poe pay John Bendall for attending one day as an evidence agt
him according to law and costs.
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John Sutton deceased
21 June 1720
Will of John Taliaferro of the parish of St.
Mary's in
Mentions children:
sons: Lawrence, John, Charles, Robert,
Zachariah, Richard, William
daughters: Elizabeth, Mary
brother: Francis
Wife mentioned but not named
Mentions "My whole personal estate, goods
and chattels, my mill and Negores do remain together
entire without distribution to pay debts and legacies..."
Witness: John
Sutton, Tho. Eva[ns], Henry (H) Brice
21 June 1720. Presented in Court by Robert
Taliaferro and Zachariah Taliaferro, executors. Proved by Henry Brice, made
oath that he saw John Sutton (who is now dead) sign the same.
2 April 1720
21Feb 1722/3
A-7: John Sutton of Northumberland
Co. heir of Wm. Sutton dec’d, produced
survey by John Coppedge 2 Apr. 1720 (made for Wm.
Sutton). John Sutton 27 A. in said
19 July 1721
The
Suit brot. by Francis Browning
agt Wm. Commock is dismist.
Note that the name “Getar” is later spelled both Jetar
and Jeter. Jeter seems to be the preferred family spelling.
17th of January 1722,
p. 737
In ye attachmt (torn)
Getar agt ye estate of Robert Poe, judgmt
is granted sd Plt. against
deft. for thr (torn) pounds of Tobo
with an attorneys fee & costs & ye constable having return'd
(torn) vizt. 'Novr ye 9,
1722 attached by virute virtue of ye within
attachment. Two cows (torn Tobo in ye Tobo Hows. excepting 71 rent to Issac Truck and all the Indian (torn) pots & two grubing hoes,
two old bed coverings, one old gun by me (torn) part of his judgmt.
aforesd, & ye sd. attachment is continued for
(torn).
19th of February 1722
p. 742
The suit brot. by John Griffin* assignee of John Askew, agt
Katherine
Poe, Frances Gee and William Thomas, is dismist.
*We
have seen John Griffin in connection with estate of Robert Poe and in
association with estate of Samuel Poe lawsuit.
20th of March 1722
In attachmt obtained
by John Getar
agt. estate of Robert
15th of May
1722
p. 651
... several
accused of not "frequenting his parish church pursuant to law...
includes
Mathew Collins & Katherine his wife
next entry
after Mathew Collins
Samuel Poe of the sd Parish for a common swearer
-- Robt.
Parker, foreman.
It is
therefore ordered that the sherif summon the
aforementioned severall persons presented as aforesd. to appear at next court to be held for this
The presentmt of Grand Jury aft Mathew Collins is dismist. The presentmt of Grand
Jury agt Katherine Collins is dismist.
-- Samuel Poe
of ye Parish of St. Mary's being presented by Grand Jury for a common swearer
& being summoned & not appearing
he is therefore fined ten shillings to ye use of the poor of the Parish of St.
Mary's with costs.
18 September
1722
In ye action
on ye Case brot by Edward Pick(torn) Bernard Gains, a
Jury was impanelled & sworn to try ye matter in
issue (torn) Morgan, J(torn) Barbee,
John Morris, John Perry. Anthony
Samuel Junr. Henry Mart(torn), (torn)Mas Gaines, William Thomas, Wm Gordon, John Allen
& Francis Browning, who having
heard ye Evidences & arguments of both partys
withdrew & in a short time returned ye following Verdt.
Vizt. "We of the Jury find for the Deft. Jno Allen, forman," wch on ye Defts motion is admd to record & Thereupon the Suit is dismist & ye Plt ordered to
pay Deft his costs
20 November 1722
Francis
Browning on Grand Jury
20 November
1722
p. 710
Samuel
Poe of St. Mary's Parish for swearing two oaths
18 December
1722
In ye action
on Case brot. by
Francis Browning (on jury)
7th of January 1723
p. 737
The suit brought by John Griffin agt Katherine Poe
ETC. is dismist.
*
There probably is no connection between this Katherine and the following
mentions, but it is curious:
Bristol and America : a record of the first settlers in the colonies of North America, 1654-1685
Publisher:
Collation: x, 182, xvi p. : facsims.
; 24 cm.
Note: Originally published: 1929.
Servants
to Foreign Plantations Vol. II
1663-79
page
71
Katherine
Pow;
destination Barbadoes
And
Sparacio:
6
October 1724/5
This
Indenture made the Sixth day of the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred
and twenty four; Between Joseph Hannis and Catherine
his Wife, late of the
If
nothing else, this highlights and interesting connection between
16 January
1723
In ye action
on ye Case on Assumst. brot.
by Wm. Russell agt. John Bates a Jury being impanelled
& sworn ..... Francis Browning....
16 January
1723
In ye action
of Detinue brot. by Wm. Brooke, Thos. Hipkings, Jno. Snead. Wm. Moseley
& Richd. Tunstall agt. Robt Payne, a jury being impannelled &
sworn to try ye matter in issue joyyned Vizt (Includes Francis
Browning)
16 January
1723
In the action
on Case brot by Sarah Mayfield agt
Stephen Chenault (Francis Browning
on jury)
16 January
1723
In ye action
on Case brot. by James Farguson
agt James Garnet, a Jury was impannelled
& sworn to try ye matter in issue joyned Vizt (includes Frances Browning)
16 January
1723
In ye action
on Case brot. by John Hawkins agt Robert Taliaferro (torn) was impanelled (includes Francis
Browning)
17 January
1723
In action of
Debt brot. by Matthias Cubitt agt
Samuel Davis, a jury was impanelled & sworn to
try ye matter in issue joyn'd Vizt
(includes Francis Browning)
17 January
1723
Francis Browning making oath he had
attended eight days as an Evidence for Matthias Cubit agt
Saml.
17 January
1723
In action of
Debt brot by John Loving Junr,
agt Wm Winston (Francis
Browning on jury)
20 February
1722
In action of Trespass
and assault brot by Richard Clutterbuck & Alice
his wife agt Robert Taliaferro a Jury was impannelled & sworn to try ye matter in issue joyned Vizt (Francis Browning on jury)
16 April 1723
Court for Proof of Public Claims
On the
petition of John King Esqr & (torn) ye Stony Hill thro ye Land of George
R(torn) comes to Mary Lindseys & from the (torn)
Mary Lindsey's thro Mr Jno Hawkins land (torn) It is ordered that Francis Browning & J(torn) hgways wth the titheables in their precincts (torn) g to Law
18 June 1723
Francis Browning on Grand Jury
18 June 1723
Margaret
Goff's Power of Attorney to Wm Beverley was pved by
oaths of Isaac Arnold & John Getar witnesses thereto & admitted to record.
next
Thos. Goff acknowd his Deeds of Lease & Release of land with bond
for performance of Covenants to Joseph Trowhare &
Margt ye Wife of sd Thomas
by Wm Beverley her Attorny relinquished her right of
Dower in the land, which on motion are admitted to record.
18 September 1723
The attachment obtain'd
by Jno. Getar agt. the Estate of Robert Poe, the issue being upon
ye Country between ye sd. Getar & William Thomas being waved & referr'd to ye
p. 42
Viewed original on Microfilm at
LVA September 16, 2005. Reel 68, Orders, 1723-1725. A few notes in red. Also
confirmed it is page 42 of the book)
16th Day of October 1723
In the attachment obtained by John Getar agt. the
estate of Robert Poe (spelling this way in original) , (10/24 written in margin) William Thomas failing to make out his claim to the 2 cows, a two
year old heifer & one yearling heifer. It is therefore ordered that the
Sheriff get the sd. cattle appraised & deliver the same to the Plt. or so much thereof as will satifie
& pay ye Balla. of ye Judgmt.
which ye sd Plt obtained agt the sd deft. on ye 17th Day
of January last and sd attachment is dismist.
Francis Starn making
oath that he attended eleven days as
an evidence for John Getar
on his Atta. aft the estate of Robt. Poe (Poo in
original) ye sd John is therefore ordered to
pay sd. Francis for his eleven days attende.
according to law with costs. (eleven days – this
much has been quite an issue)
-- it is
ordered that John Getar pay John
Griffin for two days attendance as an evidence agt. Robert Poe .
16 October
1723
In the Action
on the Case brot by Jacob Ambrose De'Keyser
agt Mrs. Susanna Robinson, a jury was impannelled & sworn by name (includes John Getar, John Griffin, Thos. Ship, etc)
(from
looking at Mircrofilm September 16, 2005.
The
suit brought by Nicholas Davis agt. Richard
Straughan is Dismisst.
16th of
November 1723
Saml Poe
of ye Parish of St. Mary's being presented by Grand Jury for swearing two oaths & being summoned
& not appearing, is fined ten shillings to use of ye poor of sd Parish with costs.
17 March 1724
In the accon of Debt brot. by Francis Browning against Edward Rowzee. ye Deft prays Oyer
of ye writing obligatory in ye Declaration mentioned which is granted him.
17 March 1724
In the accon of Debt brot by Francis Browning against Edward Rowzee.
ye Deft prays Oyer of ye writing obligatory in ye
Declaration mentioned which is granted him
3 June 1724
(see Spotsylvania County records – Francis Browning lease of land in
(Francis
Browning appears on many subsequent juries. The full text to all will not be
copied into this page, but note of service will be entered)
16 June 1724
In the action
of Trespass brot. by James Boughan
& Sarah Boughan Exrs.
of James Boughan deced agt Wm Gray, a Jury being Impand.
and sworn by name John Griffin*, John Evans, Thos. Windlow.
Richd Long, John Morgan,
Henry Newton. Francis Starne, Robert Pain, John Calquit,
James Gillason, Wm Thomas* & Francis
Browning who having heard the evidences & arguments of both parties
withdrew & in a short time returned their Verdict which on ye Plts. motion is admitted to record being in these words:
"We of the Jury find for the Plt. Eight pounds Sterl. Jno.
21 July 1724
In the action
of Debt brought by Paul Micou against John Wridings, a jury was impanned and
sworn to try the matter in issue joyn'd Vizt (includes Francis
Browning)
21 July 1724
Francis Browning, William Thomas on jury for Paul Micou against John Wridings.
Judgment for plaintiff
19 August 1724
Judgment is
granted Francis Browning against Edward Rowzee
for fourteen pounds two shillings Sterl ye Ballance
of the bond with one attorneys fee and costs.
.
16th Day of September 1724
It is ordered that William Thomas pay Samuel Poe for seven days attende
as an evide. (on oath) agt John Getar according to law with
costs.
Deed Abstracts of
Deeds, Bonds & Letters of
Attorney Deed Book 17 20 February 1721- October 1724
Sparacio, Ruth and Sam, edited and published. 1988
20 October 1724
pp. 424-428
This indenture made this 20th day of
8ber (October) in the year 1724 Between William Davison of Spotsilvania County of one part
& Francis Browning of St. Marys
Parish in Essex County Witnesseth that for sum of
Five pounds Sterl money and twelve hundred pounds of
Tobacco to him paid. Hath granted unto Francis
Browning his heir and assigns Fifty acres of land in
In precence of
Thos
Horde
William (x) Davison
Jno
(J) Gouge
Mary (x) Davison
At a Court held for
Also the same day . . . Came into Court Mary
the Wife of the said William & relinquished her right of dower thereto
which is also admitted to record.
20 October 1724
Wm Davison acknowd
his Lease & Release of land to Fras.
Browning (& Mary ye Wife of ye sd Wm freely
relinquished her right of Dower in ye sd land) which
are admitted to record
20 October 1724
Wm Bryant
acknowledged his Lease & Release of Land to Francis Browning (Margt the Wife of ye sd Wm freely relinquished her right of Dower in sd Land) which are admitted to record
Deed Abstracts of
Deeds, Bonds & Letters of
Attorney Deed Book 17 20 February 1721- October 1724
Sparacio, Ruth and Sam, edited and published. 1988
20 October 1724
(Francis Browning acquires land adjacent
Samuel’s)
pp. 425-431
This indenture made this 20th day of October
1724 between William Bryant* of King & Queen County of one part and
Francis Browning of Saint Marys
Parish in
In presence of Thomas Horde.
William Bryant
John Gouge
Margett
Bryant
At a Court held for
This lease and release admitted to record
Also the same day - - Came into Court Margt. Bryant Wife of the said William Bryant &
relinquished her right of Dower which is also admitted to record.
Test
W. Beverley Cecur
*
19 May 1725
In ye suit by Scire
facias brot by John
Sutton against James Booth the Deft entered his plea & the Plt joyned issue. the tryal whereof is referr'd till
next cout.
19 August 1725
In the suit brot by John Sutton agt. James Booth by Scire facias. the sd Deft failing
to produce the body of James Beckham for whom sd
Deft. became special bail in this court to ye sd Plt. Judgment is
therefore granted sd Plt. agt sd James Booth for one
thousand fifty five pounds of Tobacco with an attorneys fee & costs.
18 May 1725
In the action on the Case brought by Francis Gouldman against
Thomas Merrit
Jr, a jury was impanelled and sworn to try the matter
in issue njoyned Vizt
(includes Francis Browning)
19 May 1725
In the action of Debt brought by Charles Brown Assee. of William
Hart agt
Edward Murrain a Jury was impannelled & sworn to
try ye matter in issue joyned Vizt
(includes Francis Browning)
19 May 1725
In the action on ye Case brot.
by Ann Copeland against John Cook Junr, a Jury was impanelled &
sworn to try ye matter in issue joyned Vizt (includes Francis
Browning)
19 May 1725
In the action of Detinue brot.
by Robert Beverley Esqr. agt. Benja.
Robinson Gent Sherif of Essex County, a Jury was impanelled and sworn to try the matter in issue joyn'd Vizt: (includes Francis Browning). Finding for defendant.
19 May 1725
In the accon of Debt brot by Francis
Browning agt Edward
Rowzee ye Deft entered his plea & ye Plt joyned issue the tryal whereof is referr'd till
19 May 1725
In the Action of Detinue brot
by Richard Curtis by John Curtis his
Guardian and Susanna his Wife agt Anne Ayres, a Jury
was impannelled & sworn to try the matter in
issue joyn't Vizt (includes
Francis Browning)
Francis Browning
Samuel Poe estate
Viewed Microfilm of original
September 16, 2005 at LVA.
17 August 1725
p. 299 (verified in
original)
Francis
Browning petition for the Adminr.
of the estate of Samuel Poe deced is ordered to be
till nine months are expired to see if the heir at law will adminstr.
(this is just what I saw in the original)
17 August 1725 (this
is the date shown on page 296 of the original)
Present: William Daingerfield,
Thomas Cattlett, Lawrence Taliaferro, Salvatore Muscoe, gent. Justices.
It is ordered that Francis Browning take care of ye estate of Samuel Poe deced
till Admin. is granted thereof, and that he return an inventory thereof to next
court.
(Spelled Poe in original)
Library of Virginia - Index to Wills and Administrations: CATALOG
CARD
(note page numbers below in Dorman. Same as reported by LoV cataloger)
|
NAME |
Poe, Samuel. |
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DATE |
1725. |
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SOURCE |
Wills, etc., No. 4, 1722-1730 (Reel 40) |
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p. 114. Inv. rec. 21 Sept. 1725. |
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p. 126-127. Adms. bond rec. 15
Mar. 1725. |
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p. 148. Inv. & appr. rec. 21 June 1726. |
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NOTE |
Part of index to Essex County Wills and Administrations
(1692-1800) |
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PLACE |
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FORM |
Estate inventories. aat. |
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COLLECTION |
|
Wills, etc.,
No. 4, 1722-1730 (Reel 40) – I viewed the microfilm at the Library of
p. 148. Inv. & appr. rec. 21 June 1726.
A preliminary transcript of the appraisal follows:
Vizt. One cow @ yearling @
two heiffers al. 900
old Pots poor wear al. 100 (one person reads “mare”
one Iron pott
al 50
One frying pan @ two pair of pot hooks
al. 20
2 old feather beds & two ruggs two flasks (one person reads “sheets) @ two blanketts @ old bolsters
(one person reads “two”) @ one Cattail bed @ furniture al. 400
one bo @ iron
(one person reads “one big iron”) @ heaters and seven old flag bottomed chairs 100
2 old chests @ one old bo @ al 30
two ruined belts @ one Spinning wheel
and two barrels all old 80
two pewter dishes @ ig
spoons @ 6 plates @ a bottom of a dish @ six small old books al. 100 (one person reads “eight spoons” also
26 plates”)
two pans @ one piggin
@ one pott sugor @ one
flesh forks 40
(one person reads: two pails and one piggin and one porringer…”)
one old side sadle
@ one earthen jugg @ seven glas
bottles 20
Three Iron wedges @ two axes @ two
grubbing hoes al 60
5 broad hoes @ two meal sifters @ some
shoemakers tools al 40
3 hammers @ one chissoll
@ one gouge @ one butter hibb al 15
one looking glass and one child bed linon baskett al 10
one old bridle and one pair of Sectacles al 5
one horse boll @ one tobacco hoe 30
one old cross framed table al 20
2 Sows @ seven shoats
(or goats) @ leather _________ 525
One
mare al 250
Jno
Ellits
Geo
Robinson
Jno Saunders
p. 114. Inv.
rec. 21 Sept. 1725.
(Transcript to follow)
Sparacio.
19 August 1725
In ye action of ye Case brot
by Joseph Smith Gent agt Emond Booker of ye Parish of
St. Anns in ye Country of Essex, a Jury was impand & sworn by name (includes Francis Browning, James booth)
19 August 1725
In ye action on ye Case for Slander brot by James Taylor agt Thomas
Bryant a Jury was impand & sworn by name
(includes Francis Browning, James
Booth).
19 August 1725
In the action on the Case for Slander brot by Robert Taylor against Thomas Bryant a Jury as impand & Sworn by
name (includes Francis Browning,
James Booth)
19 August 1725
In the suit brot by John Sutton agt
James Booth by Scire facias. the sd
Deft failing to produce the body of James Beckham for whom sd
Deft became special bail in this Court to ye sd Plt. Judgment is therefore granted sd
Plt agt sd
James Booth for one thousand fifty five pounds of Tobacco with an attorneys fee
& costs
22 August 1725
In the action of Debt brought by John Vawter agt Thomas Evans (Francis Browning on jury)
22 August 1725
In the action on the Case brot
by John Smether
agt William Arven, (Francis Browning on jury)
22 August 1725
In the action on the Case brot
by John Vawter against John Hawkins a Jury was impanelled and sworn
to try ye matter in issue joined by (includes Francis Browning)
22 August 1725
In the action of Debt brot
by Garret Fitzimons & Mary his Wife. Admr of the goods & chattels of Peter Byrom deced against William Winston & Henry Tandy, Admrs of the goods & chattels of Alexander Somervell deced. Admr of the goods and
Chattels of Henry Byrom deceds.
(Francis Browning on jury)
22 August 1725
In the action of Tresps
& Assault brot by Thomas Salmon agt Nicholas Davis a Jury was impanelled
and sworn to try the matter in issue joyned by
name (includes Francis Browning)
22 August 1725
In the action of Trespas
& Assault brot by John Rose against John Evans (Francis Browning on jury)
Abstracted and compiled by John
Frederick Dorman.
21 September 1725
(The inventory is shown in the
book. And also it was recorded. Don’t know why that information was never shown
by anyone.)
Page 114. Samuel Poe. Inventory.
Made according to order of
17 Aug. 1725.
Estate not valued.
Signed by Francis
Browning
21 Sept. 1725. Returned.
15 March 1725 (date on original document)
Pages 126-27.
Bond of Francis
Browning as administrator of Samuel Poe. Unto Lawrence Taliaferro, Francis
Thornton, Salvator Muscoe
and John Battaile, Gent., justices. For 150 pounds sterl. 15 March 1725 [1726]. Securities, William Thomas and
John Saunders Junr.
Francis
(F) Browning
William Thomas (x)
John
Sanders
Wit. W. Heny. Terrett.
15 March 1725. Acknowledged.
15 March 1726
p. 364 (at LVA,
Essex Co. Orders 1723-1725, Reel 68. Text and page number verified. Spelling is
Poe)
Francis
Browning came into court and made oath that Samuel Poe
deced dyed without making any will as farr as he knows or believes and on his motion & giveing security for his just & faithful admcon. of the said estate certificate is granted him for
obtaining letters of Admcon thereof in due form.
--
Francis Browning with William Thomas & John Sanders Junr.
acknowledged their bond for the said Francis his just and faithful Admcon. of estate of Samuel Poe deced
which is admitted to record.
-- ordered that John Griffin, John Sanders, John Ellitts and George Robinson or any three of them (being first sworn before a justice of ye peace for this county) appraise ye estate of Samuel Poe deced & return their proceedings therein to ye next court.
Wills, Bonds, Inventories
Paces 148-49. Bond of Winifred North as administratix of Anthony North. Unto William Daingerfeild,
Thomas Catlett, Salvator Buscoe
and Robert Brooke, Gent., justices. For 500 ster1. 21 June 1726. Securities, Martin Naul
(Martin Nall) and Thomas Moore and Winifred (X) North
Martin Nall (sic)
Thos. Moore.
Wit: W. Heny. Terrett
21 June 1726. Acknowledged.
Pages 150-51. Bond of Thomas Moor as
administrator with the will annexed of Richard Grigory.
Unto William Daingerfeild,
Thomas Catlett, Thomas Waring and Robert Brooke, Gent., justices. For SOC sterle 21 June
1726. Securities, William Johnson, Martin Naul. Thos. Moor
William Johnson
Martin Nall (Naul)
Wit: W. Heny. Terrett.
21
June 1726. Acknowledged.
Essex
16/17 June 1726
This indenture made the Sixteenth/seventeenth
day of June 1726 Between Jonathan Fisher
of white haven in County of Cumberland in the Kingdom of great Brittain marriner and William Smith of Southfarnham
Parish in County of Essex Witnesseth that the said
Jonathan Fisher for sum of Five and twenty pounds Currt
money of Virginia and one thousand pounds of good & merchantable Tobacco by
these presents doth confirm unto said William Smith his heirs the land & plantation containing one hundred
acres being the Land formerly sold by Mr. William Johnson of Rappahannock County
unto one Robert Thomas Browning & by the said Browning unto one
David Hopkins & one Robert Prater & by the said Prater &
by the Prater & Richard Mackabun given unto one
Richard King & by the said King sold unto one Leonard Chamberlin & by
the said Chamberlin unto the above William Johnson & by the said William
Johnson given unto his daughter Susanna formerly the wife of Benja Fisher deced from whom the
said Jonathan is descended and is their only heir at Law which said land begins
at a deep Branch that runs through the land of William Johnson issueing from the creek that runs up to the land of one
Nicholas White the said branch extending it self South & West unto the woods from thence to a
small branch that runs out of the branch aforesaid & croseth
the Path that leads to a plantation of one Robert Youngs & by severall other courses until it compleats
the said one hundred acres of land reference unto the former & antient
deeds and Sales being had the said land being now bounded by the lands of
William Johnson. Peter Treble & Thomas
Ganes and the said branch that issueth out of a creek now called or known by the name of Picataway Creek being on the northwest side of
the said Piscataway Creek in the Parish of Southfarnham
and is now in the possession of the said Jonathan Fisher.
Jonathan Fisher
In presence of P. Godfrey
Robert
Thompson
John Bates
At Court held for
Jonathan Fisher by William Johnson his attorny acknowledge the Lease and Release which is admitted
to record.
Dorman, John Frederick
21 June 1726. Returned. (date on the original
document)
Page. 148. Samuel Poe. Inventory.
7 April
1726.
Appraisers sworn before Capt. Lawrence
Taliaferro. No total valuation.
Signed by Francis (F) Browning, administrator.
Jno. Ellits
Geo.
Robinson
Jno. Saunders
21 June 1726. Returned.
Sparacio 1990
21 June 1726 (date on the original document)
p. 23 The inventory & apraismt.
of the estate of Samuel Poe deced. was this day
returned & admitted to record.
(LVA.
p. 23 of original book
The Inventory and Appraisement of
the Estate of Samuel Poe Deced. Was this day returned
and admitted to record
Note: last entry I can find for
the estate of Samuel Poe)
22 June 1726
Francis
Browning on jury
in Leonard Hill against Thomas Crittendon. Judgment
for Plaintiff.
Francis Browning on jury in John Froman against John Lewis. Judgment for Plaintiff
Francis Browning on jury in Robert Jones
against Edward Barrow and Marry Barrow, Exrs, etc. of
Edward Barrow deced. judgment for Plaintiffs.
Francis Browning on jury in Thomas Bryant against John Goare.
judgment for plaintiff
Francis Browning on jury in Humphrey Bell of
18 July 1726
p. 127
The petition of Benjamin Poe, Francis Browning, John Gouge and
others praying yt Paul Micou
may not have liberty to turne ye road by his quarter of Peumansend is rejected.
19 October 1726
Francis
Browning being arrested
at the suit of George Tilly on Case & failing to appear order is granted
agt George Robinson sd Defts security for what shall appear to be due at next
Court unless Deft then appears & answers this suit
----- Whatever put
William Poe in debt, it is
interesting that it involves the Edwards family, involved in the Samuel Poe sattle stealing incident. And this is happening within a
year of Samuel Poe’s death. One might consider that Benjamin Poe is seeming
more mature and taking on more responsibility – as in the petition above.
Benjamin is established such that the court even refers to “Benjamin Poe’s
bridge”
19 October 1726
In the action of debt. brot
by William Keaton agt.
17 January 1727
p. 83
17 January 1727
The action on the case brot
by George Tilly against Francis Browning is continued
21 June 1727
The suit brot. by
George Tilly agt Francis
Browning is dismist.
22 June 1727
In the action of Debt brot
by Richd Billups agt
Francis Gouldman,
a Jury was impannelled & sworn to try ye issue
(includes Francis Browning)
22 June 1727
In the action on the Case brot
by Hannah Upshaw agt Thomas Crittenden, a Jury was impannelled & sworn to trye
ye issue joined by name (includes Francis
Browning)
18 July 1727
The Last Will & Testament of John Ellitts deced was
presented in Court by Sarah Ellitts. Executr. therein named who made oath thereto & being
farther proved by the Oath of John Sanders, a Witness thereto, is
admitted to record, And on ye motion of said Sarah & her performing what is
usual in such cases. Certificate is granted her for obtaining a probate thereof
in due form
18 July 1727
Sarah Ellitts, George Robinson & Francis Browning acknowledged their bond for the said Sarah her
just & faithfull Admon.
of ye Estate of John Ellitts
deced wch is admitted to
record
18 July 1727
Will of John
Ellitts of the
John Ellitts
Wit: John Sanders,
John Callaway.
18 July 1727. Proved by Sara Ellitts, the executrix, and by John Sanders.
Bond of Sarah Ellitts as executrix of John Ellitts.
Unto Salvator Muscoe,
Benjamin Robinson, John Taliaferro and Nicholas Smith,
Sarah (S) Ellitt
Geo. Robinson
Francis Browning (F)
Dorman. Wills, Bonds, Inventories, etc. 1722-1730
Pages 273-73a. Will of Martin NaIl
of the
To
my beloved wife Mary NaIl a Negro man Bristoll during her natural life.
To
my beloved son John Naul
ten acres of my land and the remainer part to my
beloved son Martin Naul.
All the remainer
part of my estate equally among am eight children, only my wife to have an
equal part of the estate for her life, and the eight head of cattle I lent my
son John and my daughter Winnifret to be in part of their portion.
My
beloved wife and my cousin Thomas Burke
and Thos. Dillard executors.
Martin Naul
Wit:
Ame NaIl, John
Bates, George Dillard.
20 Aug. 1728. Proved by the witnesses
18
September 1728. Proved by Mary Nalle, executrix.
Pages 288-89a. Mary Oswald. Inventory. Made pursuant to order of 19 Nov. 1728. Total valuatin pounds 318.13.11, including three
Thos. Ramsey
Thos. Hawkins
Ro Parker
20 May 1729. Returned
Page 301. ...11 July 1729. Received of Mary NaIl the executor of Martin NaIl pounds 9.14.1.
Jno. (X) Ennis
Betty
Ennis
Wit: David Scott Richd. Jones, Richd. Gatewood.
.11 July 1729. Received of' Mary NaIl pounds 9.14.1 in part of the estate of Marten NaIl.
Thomas
Dillard
Winif'red (X) Dillard
Wit:
David Scott, Richd. Jones, Richard Gatewood.
14 July 1729. Received from Mary Nall
9.14.1, part of
Martin Nale's (sic) estate. Wm. Frazer
1790 Tax List (links are broken)
James
Bray
http://freepages.misc.rootsweb.com/~vataxlists/Essex/1790Personal/04.jpg
1800 Tax List
Charles
Bray
http://freepages.misc.rootsweb.com/~vataxlists/Essex/1800Personal/03.jpg
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Estate Records
relating Robert Poe, Katherine Poe and Samuel Poe Essex County Court 17th
of January 1722, p.
737 In
ye attachmt (torn) Getar
agt ye estate of Robert
Poe, judgmt is granted sd Plt. against deft. for thr (torn) pounds of Tobo with
an attorneys fee & costs & ye constable
having return'd (torn) vizt.
'Novr ye 9, 1722 attached by virute
virtue of ye within attachment. Two cows (torn Tobo
in ye Tobo Hows.
excepting 71 rent to Issac Truck and all the Indian
(torn) pots & two grubing hoes, two old
bed coverings, one old gun by me (torn) part of his judgmt.
aforesd, & ye sd. attachment is continued for
(torn). Essex
County, Virginia Court 19th
of February 1722 p.
742 The
suit brot. by John Griffin* assignee of John
Askew, agt Katherine
Poe, Frances Gee and William Thomas, is dismist. *We have seen John Griffin in connection with estate of Robert
Poe and in association with estate of Samuel Poe lawsuit. Essex
County Court 20th
of March 1722 In
attachmt obtained by John Getar
agt. estate of Robert Poe, William
Thomas filed his plea & ye Plt. joyned issue, ye triall where
of is referred till net court. Essex
County, Virginia Court 7th
of January 1723 p.
737 The
suit brought by John Griffin agt Katherine Poe ETC. is dismist. 18
September 1723 The
attachment obtain'd by Jno.
Getar agt. the Estate of Robert Poe, the issue being upon ye Country
between ye sd. Getar & William Thomas
being waved & referr'd to ye next Court, is
continued. p.
42 Viewed original on Microfilm at LVA September 16, 2005. Reel
68, Orders, 1723-1725. A few notes in red. Also confirmed it is page 42 of
the book) Essex
County Court 16th
Day of October 1723 In
the attachment obtained by John Getar agt.
the estate of Robert Poe (spelling this way in original) ,
(10/24 written in margin) William
Thomas failing to make out his claim to the 2 cows, a two year old heifer
& one yearling heifer. It is therefore ordered that the Sheriff get the
sd. cattle appraised & deliver the same to the Plt.
or so much thereof as will satifie & pay ye Balla. of ye Judgmt. which ye sd Plt obtained agt the sd deft. on ye 17th Day
of January last and sd attachment is dismist. Francis
Starn making oath that he attended eleven days as
an evidence for John Getar on his Atta. aft
the estate of Robt. Poe (Poo in original) ye sd
John is therefore ordered to pay sd. Francis for his eleven days attende. according to law with costs. (eleven days – this much has been quite an issue) --
it is ordered that John Getar pay John
Griffin for two days attendance as an evidence agt. Robert Poe
. Essex
County Court 16th
Day of September 1724 It
is ordered that William Thomas pay Samuel
Poe for seven days attende as an evide. (on oath) agt John Getar according to law with costs. 15 March 1725 (date on original document) Pages 126-27. Bond
of Francis Browning as administrator of Samuel
Poe. Unto Lawrence Taliaferro, Francis Thornton, Salvator Muscoe and John Battaile, Gent., justices. For 150 pounds sterl. 15 March 1725 [1726]. Securities, William Thomas
and John Saunders Junr. Francis (F) Browning William Thomas (x) John Sanders Wit.
W. Heny. Terrett. 15
March 1725. Acknowledged. 15
March 1726 p.
364 (at LVA, Essex Co. Orders 1723-1725, Reel 68.
Text and page number verified. Spelling is Poe) Francis Browning came into court and made oath that Samuel
Poe deced dyed without making any will
as farr as he knows or believes and
on his motion & giveing security for his
just & faithful admcon. of the said estate
certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of Admcon thereof in due form. -- Francis Browning with William Thomas & John Sanders
Junr. acknowledged their bond for the said Francis
his just and faithful Admcon. of estate of Samuel Poe deced
which is admitted to record. Formation
of Caroline County 10 January 1734/5 p.272 Action on the case. John Jeeter (Getar)
agt. John Jones. Dismissed 10 January 1734/5 p.273 Petition. William Jeeter
(Getar) agt. Daniel Munroe. Dismissed. |