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1657-1661 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 2; [Antient Press]; Page 200
Northumberland County Court 21st of March 1658/59
- Upon the Peticon of MARY RAYNER, Widdowe & Relict of HEN: RAYNER, deced., It is ordered that a Commission of Administracon shalbe granted unto her of the Estate of her deced. Husband, shee presenting an Inventory thereof to the Cort: & putting in security for ye same
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1652-1658 Northumberland County, Virginia Record Book; ©[Frank V. Walczyk]
Thomas Keene his will
In the name of God Amen know all men that I Thomas Keene being fresh of memory doth as followeth First I
bequeath my soul to God that giveth it after my body to the earth and in as followeth
First I give and bequeath to my son Thomas a cow named Duke,
next to my daughter Susana one heifer called by the name of [Sa------],
next I give my son William one heifer named Gentle,
next I give to my son Matthew the next cow calf that falleth of the old cows
Mathew Rhodon dueth for a hoghead and 18 pounds since last year 293
Mr. Lee oweth me of [-----] this year for six hogheads and a pail
Richard Walker paid Mr. Wilford for myself
For hooping two pails for Mr. Wilford
For a barrel to Mr. Wilford
To Mr. Wilford for two hogheads
Richard White oweth me for a quantity of beef
Richard White for a hoghead
Phillip Carpenter for> hogheads
Phillip Carpenter for a churn
Henry Mosely upon an account this year
William Medcalf upon account last year
Henry Rainer for cask washing and a pail
In Mr. Mottroms hands
Simon Richardson for court charges
John Gresham upon an order of court
Mr. Lee signed over fifty for my use
Gresham to pay
Paid for Greshams use to Ralph Horsly
Upon debts when we reconed upon John
Greshams account debter
Mr. Colclough
George Courtnall oweth
Ralph Horsly oweth me for a quarter ofbesef
this year
Ralph Horsly oweth me for 2 hogheads
Ralph Horsly for a pail and a churn
Ralph Horsly account per of mine last year
stands one above another in a little book of his
Francis Simons oweth me
Wm. Reynolds
John Bennett
total 3305
Know all men that I give unto my wife Mary Keene for the bringing up my children all my moveable goods and hogs and cattle but what I have given to my children and the remainder of my tobacco when my debts as paid is to my wife, also I give this land and plantation to my wife during her life after her decease I give the said land to my son Thomas and his heirs forever. Overseer of the estate Henry Mosely, John Stanly, Thomas Orlye, Matthew Rhodon.
The mark of Thomas Keene witness my hand and seal this 27th of November 1652.
the mark of Thomas Keene.
Witness Henry Rainer, John Knight
20 January 1652 this will was proved by the oaths of Henry
Rainer and John Knight and execution there of committed to
Mary Keene widow and principal legate and is recorded.
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1652-1657 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 3
Northumberland County Court. 20th of September 1652
- The Court doth appoint HENRY RAYNER to be Constable for CHCKACONE for this yeare following & that he take the Oath forthwith before a Comr.
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1650-1652 Northumberland County, Virginia Deed & Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 74
At a Court held for the County of Northumberland the 22th of Aprill 1652
Wee whose names are subscribed doe promise & ingage our selves to be true & faith full to the Comonwealth of England as it is now established without KING or HOUSE of LORDES
HENRY RAYNER
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1652-1657 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 26
Northumberland County Court 20th of May 1653
According to sufficient proofe made before this Court, there is due to HENRY RAYNER One hundred acres of Land for the transportacon of these p:sons into this Colony, vizt; ARCHOBALD READE & THOMAS WATSON
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1652-1658 Northumberland County, Virginia Record Book; [Frank V. Walczyk]
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Henry Raynes his mark
Know all men by these presents that Henry Raynes in the County of Northumberland doth give for his mark of hogs and cattle cropt the left ear and two [-----] and a slit down the middle of the right ear
20th November 1653 this mark was recorded
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1658-1662 Northumberland County, Virginia Record Book, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 2
KNOWE ALL MEN by these pr:sents that I HENRY RAYNER of CHICOKACONE, Planter, doe constitute elect ordaine & chouse my welbeloved Wife, MARY RAYNER, my true and lawful! Attorney to asks & demand to sue & recover all such debts as shall be made appear to be mine, Likewise to pay acquit and discharge in as full & ample manner as if I my selfe were here in p:sone; Witnes my hand this 23th day of May 1658
Witness the marke of WM: HOPKINS, HENRY RAYNER
ye mke. of FRANCIS SIMMONS
3d June 1658 This Lre, of Attor: was recorded
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1658-1662 Northumberland County, Virginia Record Book, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 19 - 20
To all &c,, Whereas &c., Now Know yee that I the sd. Sr. WILLIAM BERKELEY, Knight &c., give & grant unto HENRY RAYNER Two hundred & forty acres of land in the County of Northumberland, Begining at a quarter ( ) upon PATOMACK RIVER side, soe running West 120 poles to the Creekes mouth called MOSLEYS CREEKE, from the Creekes mouth aforesd. to the point nett to HENRY MOSLEYs Land at the Branch p:ting this Land from MOSELEY abovesd., Southwest from the sd. Point up ( ) from the Land of HENRY MOSLEY to a ( ) West 100 pole from the sd. Quarter to ( ) HENRY RAYNER's Assignemt. of halfe this Pattent to WM: HOPKINS
KNOWE ALL MEN that I HENRY ( ) assigne over the right of ( ) and all appurtenances to ( ) his assignes for ever ( ) 1655
Witnes EDWARD PARKER
22th March 1658. MARY RAYNER the ( ) RAYNER, And is ( ) MARY RAYNER's Assignemt of halfe the Pattent of her Husband, HENRY RAYNER to her Children; the other halfe being assigned to WM. HOPKINS.
KNOWE ALL MEN by these pr:sents that I MARY RAYNER, Administratrix of HENRY RAYNER deced., ( ) right & interest of halfe ( ) WM: CANE fi( ) yeares after my ( ) WM. CANE then unto SUSANNA CANE ( ) Witnes my hand this 22th of March 1658
Witnes: PETER PRESLY MARY RAYNER
22th March 1658. This Assignemt. was acknowledged in Cort. by the abovesd. MARY RAYNER and recorded
Whereas MARY RAYNER the Wife & Relict of HENRY RAYNER, deced., hath acknowledged the Assignemt. of the one halfe of a Pattent of 240 acres of Land & the houseing upon ye Land menconed in the said Pattent, unto WM. HOPKINS as by Endorsemt. or Assignemt. in the back side of the sd. Pau: from under the hand of the sd. HENRY RAYNER hearing date the 21th of December 1655 at large may and doth appeare; NOW KNOWE all men by these pr:sents yt: I the sd. WM. HOPKINS doe oblige my selfe that if in case I am determined to make sale of my part of the sd. Land & Houseing that then the sd MARY RAYNER shall have the first refusall thereof & the value of One hoggsd. of tobco. abated her in the price of what another will give; & in case of the death of the sd. MARY RAYNER the same to be granted & allowed to her heire or heires; Witnes my hand this 22th of March 1655; More I doe acknowledge to be properly the dwelling house of Five & twenty Foote due to MARY RAYNER her heires &c.
Witnes THO: BROUGHTON, WM: HOPKINS, his marke
22th March 1658 This Writeing was acknowledged in Court by the sd. WM: HOPKINS and is recorded
These presents are to testifie to all whom it may concerne that I MARY RAYNER Widow, being of a mind to match my self to Mr. THOMAS BROUGHTON in the Honble: Estate of Marryage for several consideracons moveing mee thereto have resolved to preserve the property & power of all my Estate moveable or unmoveable unto my own possession to sell alienate or dispose of it at my pleasure & as I shall thinke gud, the wch: condicon the sd. Mr, BROUGHTON doth by these p:sents yeild & consent unto; & doth agree & consent to & wth: the sd. MARY RAYNER to have these p:sents recorded in the Bookes of the Court; As Witnes our hands this 22th of March 1658
Witnec JOHN H( ). the marke of MARY RAYNER
( ) HOPKINS, sig. THO: BROUGHTON
22th March 1658, This Writeing was acknowledged in Court by the sd, MARY RAYNER and THOMAS BROUGHTON and is recorded
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1658-1662 Northumberland County, Virginia Record Book, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 35
Lre of Attorney. BE IT KNOWNE & manifest unto all People that on the Thirtieth day of the moneth of Septembr: one thousand six hundred fifty & nine
before me, FREDERICK IXEM, Notary &Tabellion Publick, admitted & sworne dwelling in this Citty of LONDON, in the presence of the Wittnesses after named, personally appeared NICHOLAS HEYWARD of LONDON, Merchant, unto me Notary well knowne and hath made & in his place doth put NICHOLAS SPENCER of LONDON aforesd., Merchant. and Capt. SAMUELL TILGHMAN, Commander of the Ship called the " GOLDEN FORTUNE" now bound for Virginia, jointly and eyther of them severally his true & lawful! Attorneys giveing unto them full power in the name of him & to his use to aske re cower & receive of HENRY RAYNOR of Virginia, Planter, & of GEORGE BERRY, of the same place, deceased. & of eyther of them their heires goods whatsoever they shalbe found or if such other p:son as it of right shall appertayne all sumes of money debts & things whtsoever as the sd HENRY RAYNER & the sd. GEORGE BERRY doe owe be it by Bill Specialty Account for Servants to them or eyther of them delivered with all costs and if they refuse to pay to prosecute ( ) all things whatsoever as shalbe needfull
( ) sdd Constivant himselfe might doe about the pr:misses ( )
EDWARD PERKINS (torn)
Witnesses GEO; IXEM, ( )
21th Febr: 1659. ( )
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1655-1664 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 4; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 397
RALPH HORSLEY, 495 acs. Northumberland Co., 30 Oct. 1662, p. 303
(415). Nly. upon Petomecke Riv., Ely. upon mouth of Chickacoane Riv., S. upon Cabbin Cr. & Wly. upon land of Henry Rainer (or Ranier). Renewal of patent dated 16 Nov. 1652.
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1616 - 1659 (43 years)