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1768-1773 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 15 [Mike Marshall]; Page 122.
Matthew Bayne's Will
In the name of God, Amen, the second day of March 1769 I Matthew Bayne of the County of Westmoreland although weak in body yet of sound and perfect mind and memory do constitute make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form as follows.
Imprimis, I leave to my loving wife the use of all my whole estate both real and personal within doors and without, during her remaining a widow or otherwise till her death and after her intermarriage or deceased to be disposed of in the following manner and form.
Item I give and bequeath to my son Matthew Bayne my tract of land that I now live on which I purchased of William Bridges, deceased, and my Negro wench Nann and my Negro boy Jessey.
Item I give and bequeath to my son Caron Bayne all my lands that I purchased of the Pope’s and also a tract of land that I purchased of Nathaniel Butler; except that my daughter Sarah Vigour shall live upon the said tract of land that I purchased of Nathaniel Butler during her widowhood; and also my Negro man Great Dick and my Negro wench Jenny.
Item I give and bequeath to my son William Bayne my tract of land I purchased of John Higdon, my Negro man Little Dick and my Negro boy Jesse.
Item I give and bequeath to my son Richard Bayne, Negro boy Charles during his natural life and after his decease to return to his daughter Mary Bayne.
Item I give and bequeath to my son John Bayne, 30 pounds to be paid him by my executors within nine months after my will is recorded and that my son have no more of my estate besides what I have already given him.
Item I give and bequeath to my son Daniel Bayne, Negro boy Jack during his natural life and after his decease to return to his daughter Anne Bayne.
Item I give and bequeath to my son George Bayne, Negro boy Clark.
Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Sarah Vigour, Negro wench Lucy and her increase during her natural life and after her decease to return to the heirs of William Vigour.
Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Amy Bridges, Negro boy Natt during her natural life and after her life to return to her son Matthew Bridges.
Item I give and devise to my daughter Elizabeth Bayne, Negro boys Toney and Tom.
Item I give and bequeath to my two sons, Matthew Bayne and Caron Bayne in copartnership my still, kettle and worm.
Item my will and desire is that the profits that shall arise from the labour of my slaves after my decease during the time that my wife whall be possessed, shall be soley at her disposal to give to whomsoever she shall think fit.
Item I give and bequeath all the remainder part of my estate not before mentioned to be equally divided between my four children, Matthew Bayne, Caron Bayne, William Bayne and Elizabeth Bayne. And my will and desire is that my daughter Elizabeth Bayne should live and remain in my mansion house as usual till her intermarriage.
Item my will and desire is that if any of the legacies before mentioned in my will should die without an heir then the legacies devised to them should return and be equally divided between my four children, Matthew Bayne, Caron Bayne, William Bayne and Elizabeth Bayne.
I appoint, ordain and constitute my beloved wife Eleanor Bayne, my son Matthew Bayne and my son Caron Bayne to be my executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day month and year first above written.
Signed sealed published in presence of Matthew Bayne
George Payne
William Berkley
Charles Poor (his mark)
At a court held for Westmoreland County the 28th day of May 1771 this will was proved according to law by the oaths of George Payne and Charles Poor witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded; and on the motion of Eleanor Bayne, widow and executrix named in the said will who made oath thereto according to law and together with Caron Bayne and Matthew Bayne her securities entered into and acknowledged bond with condition as the law directs, certificate is granted her for obtaining a probate thereof in due form, Matthew Bayne and Caron Bayne the other executors named in the said will personally appeared and refused to take upon themselves the burthen of the execution thereof. Teste
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Bayne, Mathew, Senr., 2 Mar. 1769; 17 Oct. 1771. Westmoreland County, Virginia
Wife Elenor;
sons Mathew, Carson, William, Richard and his dau. Mary;
sons John, Daniel and George;
dau. Sarah Vigor and her husband William V.;
dau. Amy Bridges and her son Mathew;
dau. Elizabeth Bayne;
wife estate for life
His "Mansion" in Westmoreland was named "White Plains" and adjoined "Wakefield where George Washington ws born. He and Eleanor had 7 sons and 3 daughters.
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Westmoreland County, Virginia
N- Deed Book 12, Page 332
MATHEW BAYNE AND ELENOR TO JOHN HIGDON - Dec.5,1755
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QUISENBERRY, WILLIAM, Sr., 27 May 1762; 27 July 1762.
Dau. Eleanor Bayn 1 shilling;
grand sons Nicholas Quisenberry, John Mothershead and William Dodd 1 shilling each;
son William land he lives on;
daus. Anne and Elizabeth residue of estate.
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1702-1704 Richmond County, Virginia Order Book [Antient Press]; Page 235)
Richmond County Court 3d of March 1702/3
- Upon the Petition of WM. SIMES, ordered that MATHEW BEENE, Son in Law to the said WILLIAM do serve and abide with the said WM: till he shall attaine to the age of Twenty one yeares
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1707-1709 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 121
Westmoreland County Court 25th day of May 1709
BEANE v SMITH
Upon the Petition of MATTHEW BEANE relateing to his Freedome, it is ordered JOHN SMITH, Joyner, be summoned to appeare at the next Court to be held for this County to answer the same
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1711-1714 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 6, Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 38
THIS INDENTURE made the fifth day of March in the tenth yeare of the Reigne of our Sovereigne Lady Anne by the grace of God of Great Brittaine France and Ireland, Queen and in the yeare of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eleven; Between MARY CLAYTOR lately called MARY BUTLER of County of Richmond, the Mother of WILLIAM BUTTLER, an Infant of the age of three yeares and on behalfe of said WILLIAM of the one part and MATHEW BEAN and MARY his Wife of said County of Richmond of other part; Wittnesseth that MARY BUTTLER otherwise called MARY CLAYTOR in consideration of the Covenants herein after expressed to be done and performed on the part of said MATTHEW and MARY his Wife hath as by these presents she Both bind and put the said WM. her Son as a Servant to live with & serve ye said MATTHEW and MARY his Wife until! he shall attaine the age of one and twenty yeares, during which time he shall their lawfull comands obey and in all things demean & behave himself as becomes a good and faithful! Servt., In Consideration whereof the said MATTHEW and MARY his Wife for themselves their heirs do promise MARY BUTTLER otherwise called MARY CLAYTOR & assigns on behalfe of ye sd. WILLIAM that they the said MATTHEW and MARY his Wife dureing the time aforesd. shall find and provide ye sd. WILLIAM sufficient meat drink dothing washing and lodging and at the end thereof deliver unto him one suit of cloaths suitable to the quality of such servants; In Wittness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably sett their hands and affixed their seales the day and year first above written
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
WM. REID, MARY her marke CLAYTOR
JOHN CHAMPS MATTHEW his mark BEAN
MARY her mark BEANE
This Indenture was acknowledged in Richmond County Court ye 5th day of March 1711 and admitted to Record Test JNO: TAYLOE, D. Cl.
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1714-1715 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 7; Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 27
TO ALL XPIAN PEOPLE to whom these p:sents shall come, I WILLIAM SIMS of Sittinburn Parish in the County of Richmond in Virginia send greeting; KNOW YEE that I WILLIAM SIMS in consideracon of the love and affection I have and Beare unto my Son in Law, MATTHEW BEANE of the Parish and County aforesd: and more espetialy in consideracon of Five shillings in hand paid doe by these presents give & confirme unto my said Son inLaw, MATTHEW BEANE a certain tract of land lying in the Parish & County aforesd: and being part of a greater parcel! of land which I now hold out of a Patent formerly granted to THOMAS HOBSON for Five hundred acres dated the 26th day of June 1663: and bounded, Begining on the Eastermost side of STONNEY HILL SWAMPE and on the Northermost side of the mouth of a Branch which extendeth up between and dividing ye land whereon BARROWS CHURCH now stands from ye land of me the sd. SIMS, and soe to extend up the sd. Branch to the mouth of a lesser Branch and up the lesser Branch to LILLEYs Spring and from LILLEYs Spring to cross over to the first Branch at the back of MUSSES Old Field to the outside line of the Pattent being often called and known by the name of CLOATHWORKERS LINE, and sue Westerly along the sd. Line to STONNEY HILL BRANCH and soe down the said Branch to ye place begun at; To have and to hold the tract of land with all houses orchards profitts and appurtenances unto MATTHEW BEANE during his natural! life and after his decease to MARY, now Wife of ye sd: MATTHEW, during her natural! life in the like Order as abovesd. and if it should please God that the sd: MATTHEW & MARY BEANE should have a liveing Child lawfully begott of their two bodys, then I give the above menconed land to the sd. Child during its natural! life in the same kind as to the sd. MATTHEW and MARY DEAN'S above expressed, and after their deceases or the longest liver of the three, then I give the sd. Land to my Son in Law, THOMAS SCOTT, his heirs and for want of heirs of his body the said land to return to my next heirs aft Law: In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seale this (blank)
Signed Sealed and Delivered this first day of February 1714/5 in the p seats of WM: BROWNE, WILLIAM his mark , SIMS
THOMAS r PATY his mark
At a Court held for Richmond County the Second day of February 1714
WILLIAM SIMMS in open Court acknowledged this his Deed of Gift, unto MATTHEW BEANS & MARY his Wife, and it was admitted to Record
Test M. BECKWITH Cl Cur,
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1714-1716 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 5 [Antient Press]; Page 80
Westmoreland County Court 30th ofMay 1716
- BEAN for a Lycence
Upon the Petition ofMATTHEW BEAN, Lycence and liberty is granted him to sell and retaile Liquors in this County for the ensueing yeare it fully appeareing to the Court that he had paid and satisfied the Fee due to the Governour ofthis Colony for the same
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1716-1718 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 6 [Antient Press]; Page 323
Westmoreland County Court 28th ofJune 1717
BEAN for an Ordinary
Upon the Petition of MATTHEW BEAN [he haveing paid the Governour's fee for the same] it is ordered a Lycence do issue to him to keep and ORDINARY in this County near the Courthouse of the County, JOHN AWBREY and OSMAN CRABB assumeing in Court to be Security for his performing the same according to Law, and it is ordered that they enter into Bond as the Law directs before such Lycence is granted
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1716-1720 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 6, [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 542-49. 14-15 Oct. 1719.
John Thomas of Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, planter, to Matthew Bean of same, planter. Lease and release; for 1500 pounds of tobacco. 50 acres in the parish aforesaid binding upon other land in Westmoreland County belonging unto Thomas Collinsworth, part of 200 acres purchased by Coll. Nicholas Spencer from Jacob Raime [Remy] and since given the 50 acres by Mr. John Spencer, son of Nicholas Spencer, Esqr., by deed of guift 30 April 1701 ... houses, edifices, buildings, gardens, orchards ...
John (X) Thomas
Wit: Tho. Sturman, J. Sturman, John Champe.
25 Nov. 1719. Acknowledged by Thomas Sturman by virtue of a power of attorney.
15 Oct. 1719. John Thomas of Westmoreland County have appointed my trusty and welbeloved friend Tho. Sturman of Westmoreland County to acknowledge deed to Matthew Bean.
John (X) Thomas
Wit: John Champe, J. Sturman.
25 Nov. 1719. Proved by John Sturman, Junr
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1718-1721 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 7 [Antient Press]; Page 380
Westmoreland County Court 26th November 1719
THOMAS STURMAN by virtue of a power from JOHN THOMAS being proved acknowledged Deeds of Lease and Release of lands from JOHN THOMAS aforesaid to MATTHEW BEAN ordered the same be recorded
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1720-1722 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 7, [Craig M. Kilby]; Page 1-2
25 May 1720. Indenture. Mathew Bean & Mary his wife of Cople Parish, Westmoreland County to John Brewer, his heirs & assigns of the same, planter. For 3,330 lbs tobacco. Fifty acres of land by elimination in Cople Parish formerly belonging to Mr. John Spencer & by him given to John Thomas son of Christopher Thomas, dec'd as by deed of gift dated 13 April 1701 "and by me purchased of the said Thomas" and now in the possession of the said Brewer. Signed by both Mathew & Mary Bean. Witnessed by /x/ Andrew Beard and /s/ B. Fielder. Acknowledged on 29 June 1720 by Mathew Bean, with wife Mary relinquishing her dower, and on motion of said Brewer, admitted to record. Recorded 8 July 1720.
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1718-1721 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 7 [Antient Press]; Page 391
Westmoreland County Court 30th June 1720
MATTHEW BEAN acknowledged a Sale of Land from him to JOHN BROWN together with a Bond for performance of Covenants to be his Act and Deed and MARY wife of the said MATTHEW relinquished her right of Dower to the said Land ordered the same be recorded
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1720-1722 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 7, [Craig M. Kilby]; Page 2-3
25 May 1720. Performance Bond. Matthew Beane & Mary his wife of Westmoreland County to John Brewer. Penalty sum of 70 lbs. of tobacco. Performance for the sale of the 50 acres above. Same witnesses.
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1717-1725 Richmond County, Virginia Will Book 4 [Robert K. Headley, jr.]; p.233
- William BROWNE, Sitt. Par., will; 14 Jan 1723/24, 6 May 1724
s-i-1 Joseph AMBROSE all my land on the easternmost side of Stony Hill Branch where Matthew [BEANE] formerly lived; if he has no heirs, then to my two daus. [Mason] and Eleanor; fr. Henry and James WILSON; no ex; wits: D. GAINES, William BRUCE, Henry RAVENER.
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1720-1722 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 7, [Craig M. Kilby]; Page 70-176
5 & 6 March 1722/3. Lease (5 shillings) & Release (10,000 lbs. tobacco.) William Bridges of Washington Parish, planter to Mathew Bean of the same place, planter. 195 acres on Pope's Creek devised to William Bridges by inheritance and patent in 1661 to John Vaughan. Beginning at [A] a white oak standing by Pope's Creek East side running thence South by West 166 poles to [Et] a small marked red oak standing by a branch side falling into Rappahannock thence N13W 260 poles to [C] an oak standing on the easternmost side of a hill in Lee's line thence along Lee's line S80E 24 poles to Pope's Creek road side to [D] a little persimmon and a white oak sapling thence Sl9E 146 poles along the road to [A] the beginning. Signed by mark. Witnessed by /s/ B. Ashton and /s/ Hugh French. Recorded 27 March 1723.
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1721-1725 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 8; Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 303
THIS INDENTURE made this Thirtieth day of November in year of our Lord one thousand seaven hundred and Twenty five and in the Twelfth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George by the grace of God of Great Brittaine France and Ireland. King, Defender of the faith &c. Between THOMAS SIMS of ye Parish of Sittenbourn & County of Richmond of one part and ALVIN MOTHERSEAD of aforesd. Parish & County of other part; Witnesseth that THOMAS SIMS and REBECCA his Wife in consideration of ye sume of Five Shills, of currant money of Virginia to them in hand paid by ALVIN MOTHERSEAD, by these presents doe demise set and to farme lett unto ALVIN MOTHERSEAD his heirs one hundred and twelve acres of land situate in aforesd. Parish and County being part of a Pattent granted to THOMAS HOBSON deced., escheated by the Guardians of ye afurenamed THOMAS SIMS bounding and abutting; Begining at a red Oak, corner to the land of DOYLE and along the line of WM. SIMS, deceased, purchass, then along the line of DOILE South West 76 degrees twenty poles, thence North West 81 degrees thirty one poles to a small markt Hickory a little above the head of a Spring Branch, thence along the run of sd, Branch North West 60 degs. fourty four poles soe continueing NorthWest 67 deg. sixty eight poles, thence North East on MATHEW BEANS 44 deg fourty one poles to a CHINKAPIN Stake below a markt Hiccory, then East and be North one hundred & twenty six poles to a Stake in ye sd. WM. SIMS, deceased, Corne FeiId, then on a crooked line of the sd. SIMS purchased land and formerly BARKERs to the begining; Together with all houses tobo: houses orchards profitts comodities and appurtenances belonging; To have and to hold the demised premises unto ALVIN MOTHERSEAD dureing the full term of one whole year to intent and virtue of these presents & of the Statute for transferring uses into possession ALVIN MOTHERSEAD may be enabled to accept a grant of ye premises from THOS: SIMS & REBECCA his Wife; In Witness whereof the parties above named to these presents have set their hands & seals the day & year above written
Sign'd Seale! & Delivered in ye presence of us
JAMES WILLSON THOS: SIMS
REBECCA her mark SIMS
At a Court held for Richmond County the first day of December 1725
THOMAS SIMS and REBECCA SIMS came into Court and acknowledged this their Deed unto ALVIN MOTHERSEAD which was admitted to Record
Test M. BECKWITH. Cl Cur
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1722-1728 Stafford County, Virginia Deed Book J; [Antient Press]; Page. 189
Know all men .. I MATHEW BEANE of Westmoreland County do hereby ordain my good and trusty ffriend Mr. JOHN COOKE of Stafford County my true and lawfull Attorney to demand all Debts, Tobaccos due to me by Bond Bills or Accounts by any person .. county of Stafford and on Receipt to grant discharges and under him to appoint one or more Attorneys .. again at pleasure to revoke. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal .. 7th August 1725,
Presence Moses Linton, Matthew Beane
Thomas Barnes, James Spore
At Court held for Stafford County 11th August 1725 This Power of Attorney was proved by oaths of the witnesses admitted to record.
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1732-1734 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 4 [Antient Press]; Page 246-247
THIS INDENTURE made this thirtieth day of July in the Eighth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the second by the grace of God of Great Brittain France and Ireland, King, Defender of the faith &c. Annoq: Domini 1734; Between WILLIAM BRIDGES of Parish of Washington in County of Westmorland, Planter, of one part and AUGUSTIN WASHINGTON of the same Parish and County, Gent., of other part: Witnesseth that WILLIAM BRIDGES in consideration of the sum of Five Shillings of lawful' money of Great Brittain to him in hand paid by AUGUSTIN WASHINGTON, the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto AUGUSTIN WASHINGTON all that parcell of land containing by estimation three hundred and five acres be the same more or less scituate in the Parish and County aforesaid; being part of Five hundred acres of Land formerly granted to JOHN VAUGHAN deceased, by Letters Patent bearing date under the Seal of the Colony the fourth day of September one thousand six hundred and sixty one; which JOHN VAUGHAN dying without heirs, the five hundred acres of land came to and vested in the Honourable MRS. CATHERINE CULPEPER and ALEXANDER CULPEPER, Esqr., Proprietors of the Northern Neck by escheat and CATHERINE CULPEPER and ALEXANDER CULPEPER granted and conveyed the same unto WILLIAM BRIDGES, deceased, Father of WILLIAM BRIDGES, party to these presents; by Deed bearing date the Sixteenth day of November one thousand six hundred and ninety; One hundred ninty five acres of which five hundred acres was formerly sold by WILLIAM BRIDGES, party to these presents, to one MATTHEW BEAN. the three hundred and five acres hereby granted is the residue of the five hundred acres, And all other the hereditaments of WILLIAM BRIDGES contained in the Patent granted to said VAUGHAN and the said Deed so granted to WILLIAM BRIDGES, the Father; To have and to hold the parcel! of land and premises with appurtenances unto AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON and assignes during the term of one whole year paying therefore the rent of one Ear of Indian Corn upon the last day of the term if lawfully demanded to the intent that by virtue hereof and of the Statute for transferring uses into possession, AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON may be in the actual possession of the premises and thereby be the better enabled to accept a release of the inheritance thereof to him and his heirs; In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have interchangeablyset their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us
THOS: CHILTON, WILLM: BRIDGES
EDW: BARRADALL
Westmorld. ss. At a Court held for the said County the 30th day of July 1734 WILLIAM BRIDGES personally acknowledged this Deed of Lease of Land by him passed to AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON to be his proper act and deed, which at the instance of the said WASHINGTON is admitted to Record
Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 8th day of August 1734, p. G. T., C. C, W.
THIS INDENTURE made the twenty ninth day of July in the Eighth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God of Great Brittain France and Ireland, King, Defender of the faith &c., Annoq: Domini 1734; Between WILLIAM BRIDGES of Parish of Washington in County of Westmorland, Planter, of one part and AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON of the same Parish and County, Gent., of other part; Witnesseth that in consideration of Eleven thousand pounds of tobacco to WILLIAM BRIDGES in hand paid by AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON, the receipt whereof WILLIAM BRIDGES doth hereby acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain sell and release unto AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON (in his actual possession now being by virtue of a bargain &sale to him thereof made for one whole year and by force of the Statute for transferring uses into possession) and to his heirs, all that parcell of land containing by estimation three hundred and five acres be the same more or less, scitaute in Parish and County aforeaid (being part of five hundred acres (this Release repeats the conveyances, Patents &c. as in the Lease) To have and to hold the parcel of land and premises with appurtenances unto AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON his heirs; And WILLIAM BRIDGES and his heirs the parcel of Isind unto AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON his hou s issisiust all persons shall warrant and for ever defend by these presents; In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands & seals the day & year first above written
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
THOS: CHILTON, WILLM: BRIDGES
EDW: BARRADALL
Received this 30th day of July 1734 of the within named AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON Eleven thousand pounds of tobacco being the consideration mentioned to be by him paid to me
Witness THOS: CHILTON, WILLM: BRIDGES
EDW. BARRADALL
Westmorland ss. At a Court held for the said County the 30th day of July 1734
WILLIAM BRIDGES personally acknowledged this Deed of Release of Land by him passed to AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON, Gent,, together with the Receipt for the consideration thereon endorsed, to be his proper act and deed, which at the instance of the said WASHINGTON is admitted to Record
Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 8th day of August 1734, pr. G. T., C. C. W.
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1751-1753 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book S, Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 154
THIS INDENTURE made the twenty third day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty one. Between HUMPHREY POPE, SENR. and SARAH his Wife of Parish of Washington in County of Westmorland of one part and MATHEW BAYN of Parish and County aforesaid of other part; Witnesseth that HUMPHREY POPE, SENR. and SARAH his Wife in consideration of the sum of five shillings to them in hand paid by MATHEW BAYN, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto MATHEW BAYN all right & title of a tract of land containing eighty acres be the same more or less scituate in Parish and County aforesaid and bounded; Beginning at a marked Maple standing in the mouth of a Branch that divides me, the said HUMPHREY POPE, SENR. and HUMPHREY POPE, JUNR., which Maple stands on the South side of a Swamp commonly called GREEN's or BEAVERDAM SWAMP, thence along the meanders of the Swamp or Run to Mr. JOHN BUSHRODE's line, thence along BUSHRODE's line to the aforesaid Swamp or GREEN's RUN, thence along the Run to a Beach and white Oak standing close togeather on the East side of a Branch that intersects with aforesaid Swamp or Run in the Honourable THOMAS LEE, deceas'd, line which said Beach and white Oak is corner tree to the above said land; thence Southardly along a line of marked trees to a white Oak standing on the North side of the first mentioned Branch and near against HUMPHREY POPE, JUNR.'s Houses, which first mentioned Branch divides this land from the land whereon HUMPHREY POPE, JUNR_ lives, thence down the meanders of the Branch to the beginning Maple tree; and all houses orchards profits and appurtenances to the same belonging; To have and to hold the premises with appurtenances unto MATHEW BAYN his heirs during the full term of one whole year paying therefore one Ear of Indian Corn on the last day of the term if the same shall be lawfully demanded to the intent that by virtue of these presents and of the Statute for transferring uses into possession, MATHEW BAYN may be in the actual possession of all the premises and thereby enabled to accept a release of the inheritance thereof to him and his heirs; In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Sealed Signed and Delivered in the presents of
Test JNO: POPE HUMPHREY POPE .
JOHN his mark BING SARAH her mark POPE
GEORGE OLLIFF
Westmorland Sct. At a Court held for the said County the 29th day of October Anno Dom. 1751 This Deed of Lease of Land passed from HUMPHREY POPE, SENR. and SARAH his Wife to MATHEW BAYN was proved by the Oaths of JOHN POPE, GEORGE OLLIFF and JOHN BING, the witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded.
Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W. Recorded the 2d day of November Anne Dom. 1751 per G. .L., C. C. W.
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1751-1753 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book S, Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 154-155
THIS INDENTURE made the twenty fourth day of October one thousand 155 seven hundred and fifty one; Between HUMPHREY POPE, SENR. and SARAH his Wife of Washington Parish in County of Westmorland of one part and MATHEW BAYN of the Parish and County aforesaid of other part; Witnesseth that HUMPHREY POPE, SENR. and SARAH his Wife in consideration of fifty seven pounds, ten shillings current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by MATHEW BAYN, the receipt whereof they do acknowledge and fully satisfyed and contented and paid, have and by these presents do bargain and sell unto MATHEW BAYN & to his heirs, he being in full possession of the same, vizt., eighty acres of land be the same more or less being part of a Deed from the Proprietor's Office of twelve hundred acres or their abouts and is bounded; Beginning (the description of the land the same as in the Lease) To have and to hold the premises with appurtenances unto MATHEW BAYN his heirs paying the Quit Rents for the same, and HUMPHREY POPE SENR. his heirs the aforesaid land and premises unto MATHEW BAYN his heirs will warrant and forever defend by these presents; In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of us
Test JOHN POPE HUMPHREY POPE
JOHN his mark :- BING SARAH her mark L POPE
GEORGE OLLIFF
Received of the within named HUMPHREY POPE the within mentioned sum of fifty seven pounds, ten shillings being the consideration mentioned in the within Deed to be paid by him to me on the perfection thereof as witness my hand this 23d day of October one thousand seven hundred & fifty one
HUMPHREY POPE
Westmorland Sct. At a Court held for the said County the 29th day of October Anno Dom: 1751, This Deed of Release of land passed from HUMPHREY POPE, SENR. and SARAH his Wife to MATHEW BAYN was proved by the Oaths of JOHN POPE, GEORGE OLLIFF and JOHN BING, witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded
Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
Recorded ye 6th day of November Anno Dom: 1751
per G. L., C. C. W.
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1751-1753 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book S, Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 166-167
THIS INDENTURE made the twenty second day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty one; Between HUMPHREY POPE, JR. and MARY his Wife of Parish of Washington and County of Westmorland of one part and MATHEW BAYN [Beane] of Parish and County aforesaid of other part; Witnsseth that HUMPHREY POPE, JR. and MARY his Wife in consideration of sum of five shillings to them in hand paid by MATHEW BAYN, the receipt whereof is acknowledged, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto MATHEW BAYN all the wright and title of that tract of land containing thirty acres be the same more or less lying in Parish and County aforesaid and bounded; begining in the Branch that divides HUMPHREY POPE, SENR. and HUMPHREY POPE, JUNR. and from thence up the Branch to a marked Chesnut and from thence to a Locust Post which was agreed on to be the division between said BAYN and me, the sd. POPE, and from thence to a white Oak in the head of a Vally on South side of the Road or Path and from thence along a line of marked trees to a red Oak bush in Colo. THOMAS LEE's, deced., line, and thence along the said LEE's line to a Beach that stands near or in the Branch and from thence along a line of marked trees to the beginning near South West coast and all houses orchards profits and appurtenances to the same belonging; To have and to hold the land and premises unto MATHEW BAYN his heirs from the date of these presents during the term of one whole year paying therefore one year of Indian Corn on the last day of the term if the same be lawfully demanded to the intent that by virtue of these presents and of the Statute for transfering uses into possession, MATHEW BAYN may be in actual possession of all the premises with appurtenances and thereby be enabled to accept. a release of the inheritance thereof to him and his heirs; In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day month and year first above written
Sealed signed and delivered in the presents of
FOXHALL STURMAN, HUMPHREY POPE, JR.
HENRY BRAWNER, MARY her mark POPE
MARY her mark POPE
Westmorland Sct. At a Court held for the said County the 29th day of October Anno Dorn. 1751 This Deed of Lease of Land passed from HUMPHREY POPE, JUNR and MARY his Wife to MATHEW BAYN was proved by the Oaths of FOXHALL STURMAN, HENRY BRAWNER, two of the witnesses thereto, and ordered
to be lodged for futher proof
Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
Westmorland Set. At a Court held for the said County the 26th day of November
Anno Dom. 1751 This Deed of Lease passed from HUMPHREY POPE, JUNR. arid MARY his Wife to MATHEW BAYN was further proved by the Oath of MARY POPE the other witness thereto, and ordered to be recorded
Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W
Recorded the 17th day of December 1751
per G. L., C. C. W.
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1751-1753 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book S, Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 167-169
THIS INDENTURE made this twenty first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty one; Between HUMPHREY POPE, JR. and MARY his Wife of the Parish of Washington in County of Westmorland of one part and MATHEW BAYN of Parish and County aforesaid of other part; Witnesseth that HUMPHREY POPE, JR. and MARY his Wife in consideration of sum of three thousand pounds of tobacco to them in hand paid by MATHEW BAYN, the receipt whereof HUMPHREY POPE and MARY his Wife doth acknowledge, have and by these presents do bargain and sell unto MATHEW BAYN, in his actual possession now being by virtue of a bargain and sale to him thereof made for one whole year and by force of the Statute for transfering uses into possession all that parcel of land containing thirty acres more or less lying in the Parish and County aforesaid and bounded Beginning (the description of the bounds of the land repeated as in the above Lease); To have and to hold the land and premises with appurtenances unto MATHEW BAYN his heirs without any manner of condition and that MATHEW BAYN his heirs at all times hereafter may occupy and possess the land and premises with the appurtenances without the interruption of HUMPHREY POPE, JUNR. and MARY his Wife their heirs; In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day month and year first above written
Signed sealed and delivere din presence of
FOXHALL STURMAN, HUMPHREY POPE, JR
HENRY BRAWNER, MARY her mark POPE
MARY her mark POPE
Received of MATHEW BAYN the within mentioned three thousand pounds of tobacco being the consideration mentioned in the Deed to be paid by him to me on the perfection thereof as witness my hand ye 24th day of October one thousand seven hundred and fifty one
HUMPHREY POPE, JR.
Westmorland Set. At a Court held for the said County the 29th day of October Anno Dom. 1751. This Deed of Release of land passed from HUMPHREY POPE, JUNR. and MARY his Wife to MATHEW BAYN was proved by the Oaths of FOX- HALL STURMAN and HENRY BRAWNER, witnesses thereto and ordered to be lodged for further proof
Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
Westmorland Set. At a Court held for the said County the 26th day of November Anno Dom. 1751 This Deed of Release of land passed from HUMPHREY POPE, JUNR. and MARY his Wife to MATHEW BAYN was further proved by the Oath of MARY POPE the other witness thereto and ordered to be recorded
Test GEORGE LEE, C. C.W.
Recorded the 21st day of December 1751
per G. L., C. C. W.
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1754-1756 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 12, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 85-86
THIS INDENTURE made the twenty sixth day of March one thousand seven hundred and fifty four; Between WILLIAM BLACK and ANN his Wife of the Parish of Coply in County of Westmorland of one part and MATTHEW BAYN of the Parish of Washington and County aforesaid of other part; Witnesseth that WILLIAM BLACK and ANN his Wife in consideration of sum of five shillings to them in hand paid by MATTHEW BAYN, the receipt whereof they do acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto MATTHEW BAYN his heirs all that tract of land containing thirty acres be the same more or less lying in Parish of Washington and County of Westmorland and bounded; Beginning in a line of the late Colo. THOMAS LEE, Esqr., at a marked red Oak saplin standing in a valley near a piece of cleared ground that belongs to JAMES NAUGHTY, extended thence North sixty East sixty poles along said LEE's line, then along another line of said LEE's North nineteen East forty eight poles, still along said LEE's line North six East ninety eight poles to a corner Beach tree on a Run side commonly called the Mouth of CABBIN BRANCH being a corner between this land and the land formerly HUMPHREY POPE, SENR.'s, then along a line that divides the said last lands South West forty eight poles still along the said line South sixty six degrees West eighty poles to a marked Chesnut tree to a Branch that divides the said lands, South eighty two degrees West thirty two poles, thence up the Branch Southeasterly to the beginning; and all houses orchards profits and commodities to the same belonging; To have and to hold the land and premises with appurtenances unto MATTHEW BAYN his heirs from the date of these presents during the full term of one whole year paying therefore the rent of one year of Indian Corn on the last day of the term if the same shall be lawfully demanded to the intent that-by virtue of these presents and by force of the Statute for transferring uses into possession MATTHEW BAYN may be in the possession of all the premises and hereby be enabled to take a release of the reversion and inheritance thereof to him and his heirs; In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day month and year above written
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
R. VAULX, WILLIAM BLACK
JAMES STRACHAN ANN BLACK
ROBERT SMITH
Westmorland Sct. At a Court continued and held for the said County the 27th day of March Anno Dom. 1754 WILLIAM BLACK came into Court and personally acknowledged this Deed of Lease for Land by him and ANN his Wife passed to MATTHEW BAYN to be his act and deed and ROBERT VAULX, JAMES STRACHAN and ROBERT SMITH, witnesses thereto made Oath on the Holy Evangelist that they saw ANN BLACK sign seal and deliver the said Deed, all which on mocon of MATTHEW BAYN is admitted to Record
Recorded the 15th day of May Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
Anno Dom: 1754. per G. L., C. C. W.
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1754-1756 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 12, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 86-89
THIS INDENTURE made the twenty sixth day of March one thousand seven hundred and fifty four; Between WILLIAM BLACK and ANN his Wife of the Parish of Copley and County of Westmorland of one part and MATTHEW BAYN of Parish of Washington and County aforesaid of other part; Witnesseth that WILLIAM BLACK and ANN his Wife in consideration of divers good causes and considerations him thereunto moving but more especially in consideration of the sum of three thousand pounds of tobacco to me in hand paid by MATTHEW BAYN, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have and by these presents do bargain and sell unto MATTHEW BAYN his heirs, he being in full possession of the same, thirty acres of land be the same more or less it being part of a parcel of land purchased out of POPE's Patent by HUMPHREY POPE, SENR. Father to HUMPHREY POPE, JUNR. and bounded; Beginning (the description of the bounds of the lands repeated as in the foregoing Lease) to be held of the Lords of the Fee paying the Quitrents for the same and accustomed to be paid being one shilling sterling for every fifty acres of land, and I do hereby warrant the whole and every part thereof unto MATTHEW BAYN his heirs from me my heirs according to the true intent and meaning of these presents; In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year above written
Sealed and delivered in presence of us
R. VAULX, WILLM. BLACK
.TAMES STRACHAN ANN BLACK
ROB: SMITH
N.B., Before signing or sealing the above, it is by the bounds herein mentioned to mean the land HUMPHREY POPE formerly sold to MATTHEW BAYN before WILLIAM BLACK purchased Received of the within named MATT: BAYN the sum of three thousand pounds of tobacco, it being the consideration mentioned in the Deed, As Witness my hand this twenty six day of March 1754 which tobacco was paid by said Bryan to HUMPHREY POPE, JUNR.
Witness R. VAULX, WILLM. BLACK
JAMES STRACHAN
ROBT. SMITH
Westmorland Set. At a Court continued and held for the said County the 27th day of March Anno Dom: 1754 WILLIAM BLACK came into Court and personally acknowledged his Deed of Release for land by him and ANN his Wife passed to MATTHEW BEAN to be his act and deed, also a Receipt for the consideration and ROBERT VAULX, JAMES STRACHAN and ROBERT SMITH made Oath on the Holy Evangelist that they saw ANN BLACK sign seal and deliver the said Deed and the said ANN came into Court, (after being first privately examined) relinquished her Right of Dower of the lands by the said Deed conveyed all which on mocon of said BEAN is admitted to Record
Recorded the 16 day of May Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
Anno Domini 1754. per G. L., C. C. W.
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1754-1756 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 12, Part 3 [Mike Marshall]; Page 322. Bayne to Higdon Deed
This indenture made December 5, 1755 between Matthew Bayne and Elenor his wife of Washington Parish in the County of Westmoreland, Planter of the one part and John Higdon of the same Parish and County of the other part. Witnessed that Matthew Bayne and Elenor his wife in consideration of a certain bond passed by him the said Matthew Bayne to John Higdon bearing date the 14th day of March 1753 and also in consideration of the sum of 20 pounds current money whereof the said Matthew Bayne and Elinor hereby acknowledge has sold unto John Higdon the remainder of that messuage tract or tenant of land with the appurtenances lying situated and being in the parish of Washington in County of Westmoreland containing 93 acres it being a parcel of land given to the said John Higdon by the last will and testament of James Mason, deceased and conveyed by him the said John Higdon to Matthew Bayne only accepting to himself 1 acre of the said land for a mill on the run by the said Higdons house relation to the surveyor’s plot will make appear. In witness whereof the said parties have to these presents interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year above written
Sealed and delivered in presence of
Thomas Muse Matthew Bayne
Humphrey Pope Elenor Bayne
Walter Anderson
Memorandum, on the fifth day of December 1755 peaceful and quiet possession was given and delivered by the within named Matthew Bayne and Elinor to John Higdon to the land mentioned together with the delivery of turf and Twigg the said land to have and to hold according to the tenor of the true form and effect of the within written deed.
In presence of
Thomas Muse Matthew Bayne
Humphrey Pope Elenor Bayne
Walter Anderson
Westmoreland Sct. At a court held for the said County the 30th day of March 1756 Matthew Bayne came into Court and personally acknowledged this deed and delivery of seasoned thereon endorsed by him passed to John Higdon to be his proper act.
Test,
Recorded the eighth day of April 1756 George Lee, CCW
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Title Been, Mathew.
Publication 4 December 1716.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.
Note Location: Richmond County.
Description: 122 acres 1r. 30 perches beginning in the line of Churchill on Stoney Hill Run, adjoining Thos. Hobson.
Source: Northern Neck Grants No. 5, 1713-1719, p. 2 (Reel 289).
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Title Brown, William.
Publication 31 December 1717.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.
Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Surveys, 1-6, A-E, reels 312-320.
Note Location: Richmond County.
Description: 74 acres 58 perches bounded by the lands of Edward Barrow, Mathew Been, John Doyle, and his own land.
Source: Northern Neck Grants No. 5, 1713-1719, p. 158 (Reel 289).
Recorded survey available. Northern Neck Grants No.5 1713-1719. (reverse).
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Title Simms, Thomas.
Publication 17 December 1717.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.
Note Location: Richmond County.
Description: 112 acres bounded by land of Doyle, Bean, and Wm. Sims.
Source: Northern Neck Grants No. 5, 1713-1719, p. 234 (Reel 289).
Recorded survey available. Northern Neck Grants No. 5, 1713-1719, p. 233 (Reel 289). (reverse).
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Abt 1690 - 1771 (~ 81 years)