| Notes |
- ===
1747-1750 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 8, Part 2; [Antient Press]; Page 142-145
Essex Sct. By virtue of an Order of the sd. County Court to us directed dated the xviii th day of October last, we accordingly met at the Plantation of RICHARD CAUTHORN deced., and apprais'd all the Estate of the said Decedent which was presented to our view by the Elm, in money, in manner and form following, Vizt; To 2 oxen, To 2 cows and 3 calves, To 2 Bulls, 3 cows, 2 two year old Earlings, 6 head of sheep, 12 head of hoggs, 12 shoats, an old gray mare, a sorrel do., a colt, 1 black do, & colt; Negro man named Bristol 40; Negro woman named Betty 35; Negro boy named Jack 25; do, named Bobin 22; do named Frank 18; do girl named Jane 15; do named Sampson 10; (value set in pounds), 57 lbs. new Pewter • 16d; 16 lbs, old do. • 12d., 4 stone juggs, 13 milk pans, 8 butter pots, 3 mugs, 2 3/4 lb. of tallow • 6d., a parcel of old carpenters tools, 4 iron wedges, cutting knife & shoemakers do„ 2 pr. fire tongs & pr. of hinges, 1/2 doz. Reap hooks, 1 wirer rat trap; 2 Mouse traps, 3 glass tumblers, 9 earthen porrengers, quart mugg, candle stick & pair of cumpasses, sadle, flesh forks & skimmer & spit; 2 doz. Gaiss bottles, brass spice morter & pessel; an old box and candles, 400 20d. nailes, 500 10d. nails, 1 brass cock, 3 axes, 1 pr. small stillard, 3 old guns, a parcel of old iron, a plough hoe, 2 broad hoes, 1 narrow do., iron pessell, old cart saddle collar and haime, 6 sides of leather, a percle of old leather, 2 old sifters & a Search, 1 1/2 bushel of Salt, 1 old chest, 1 old box, 5 old casks, 2 small do; 7 old barrels, 2 tobacco hhds., 3 cow hides, 3 Earling skins, 1 dog skin, 1 hand mill; 2 wheat hhds. half bushel, 2 old tubbs, pr. of cart wheels & boxes, grin stone, ox yoak ring & staple, cart, oval table, 6 earthen plates, 9 earthen dishes, a parcel vials and old glasses, pr. of money scales, 2 pr, wool cards, spinning wheel & 2 pr. of cotton cards; 5 old pales and 3 boles, 6 earthen plates, jugg, 15 lbs. pot iron at 44., 43 lbs. old pott iron P 2d., 25 lbs. brass P 154., frying pann 3 1/2 pounds P 9d., iron spit & 2 iron pott racks & 1 dripping pan; 2 iron sadles, pr. of cheeps shears, table, 2 forms & two bread trays, flower tubb and toting pin, a mans saddle and 3 baggs, 7 lb of spun cotton, 4 lb. of spun wool; 2 lb. shoe thread, old lumber, a chest, 35 lbs. of brown sugar • 6/, a parcel of old books, 25/, small chest, plain table, 5 flagg chairs, bed and furniture, do & furniture, do & furniture, cow hide, parcel of old waring cloaths, 1/2 doz. knives and forks, gridle & foot boat, 28 gall: of Brandy 0 2/6; ye third part of a Still
to 5...14...8. To cash 8...18...8.
VINCENT his mark + CAUTHORN
JAMS his mark + CAUTHORN
RICHARD TYLER,
JOHN YOUNG.
WILLIAM YOUNG
I do hereby certifie that the above appraisors now sworn before me, Witness my hand this 8th day of November Anno Dom: 1748 H: YOUNG
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappahannock on the 17th day of January Anno
Dom: 1748 This Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of RICHARD CAUTHORN
deced., being returned was ordered to be recorded and is truly recorded
Test JOHN LEE, C. E, Cur.
===
1682-1687 Old Rappahannock Co Will Book 2; Antient Press: Page 116-117
IN THE NAME OF GOD Amen. I RICHARD CAUTHURNE of the Parish of Sittenburne in the County of Rappa in Virginia Plantr. being in health praised be given unto God for the same & knowing the uncertaintie of this Life on Earth and being desirous to settle things in order do make this my last Will & Testament in manner & forme following;
That is to say, principally I commend my Soule unto Almighty God my Creator assuredly beleiving that I shall receive full pardon & free remission of all my sins & be and by the pretious deth & merits of my blessed Saviour & Redeemer Christ Jesus & my body to the Earth for when it was taken to be buried in such decent & Christian manner as to my Executrx. hereafter named shall be thought meet & convenient; And as touching such worldly Estate as the Lord in his mercy path lent me, my will & meaning is the same shall be employed & bestowed as hereafter by this my Will is expressed, my just Debts first paid
Imprs. I give & bequeath unto my Eldest Son, RICHARD CAUTHORNE, & his heirs forever the one halfe of five hundred acres of land wch: was acknowledged by Capt. THO: GOLDMAN being part of a dividend of Two and Twenty hundred acres lying upon the head of HODGINS POCOSON
It. I give & bequeath unto my Son, THOMAS CAUTHORNE, & his heires forever the other halfe of my above sd Land
It. I will & desire that the rest of my Estate be equally devided between my Children It, I doe ordaine & appoint my deare & loveing Wife, ANN CAWTHORNE, to be the Executrx. of this my last Will &Testamt. revokeing & annulling by these presents all & every Testamt: or Testamts. Will or Wills heretofore by mee made or declared either by Word or Writing and this is to be taken only for my last Will &Testamt, & none other In Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand & affixed my scale this 18th day of March 1679,80
Signed & sealed in the presence of us
EDMUN CRASK RICHARD CAUTHORNE
ROBT GULLOCK
Proved by Comparison of hands the 3 day March 1686/7 in Rappa County Court and Record the 24th
===
1722-1730 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Bonds & Inventories, No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 235.
Will of Vincent Vass of Southfarnham Parish in Essex County, planter, dated 18 Dec. 1726.
Unto my daughter Katherine Hudson a feather bed, bolster and pillows, a rugg, a pair of blanketts, small looking glass, a warming pan, four leather chairs, my rideing horse called Doctor, and £20 current mony.
Unto Ann Cauthorn wife of Richard Cauthorn, she being my daughter in law, four cows.
Unto my grandchildren Thomas Blatt and John Blatt, each a cow.
Unto my grandson Vincent Vass the son of John Vass my Negro Bess.
Unto my son John Vass all the remainder of my estate.
My beloved son John Vass executor.
Vincent (X) Vass
Wit: Joshua (B) Boughton Senr., Isaac Hudson.
19 Sept. 1727. Proved by the executor and by the witnesses.
===
1730-1735 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 5; [Antient Press]; Page 316-317
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I THOMAS CAWTHORNE of St. Anns Parish in Essex Cty mindful of my own mortality make this my Last will and testament ffirst I bequeath my soul to God who gave it, and my body to be buried at the discretion of my Son in Law RALPH ROWZEE whom I appoint my Executor of this Will,
2dly I give & bequeath to the sd Ralph my best feather bed on condition that he provide one for my Daughter HANNAH FARMER to lie on while my sd bed remains useful
3dly I give and bequeath to my Brother RICHARD CAWTHORNE all my wearing apparrel with
my riding horse, saddle. Bridle & Gun
4thly I give my Grand Daughter SARAH ROWZEE all my other Estate whatsoever. In Witness whereof have signed these presents this twenty ninth day of September 1734.
Test JAMES WILLIAMSON, Thomas Cawthorne
ROBT. ROSE
At a Court held for Essex County on the xixth day of November MDCCXXXIV
The last will and Testament of Thomas Cawthorne decd was proved by the oath of Ralph Rowzee the Exr. therein named and also by the oaths of both the witnesses thereto and then was ordered to be recorded.
===
===
1685-1687 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 14
- Rappahannock County Court 2d day of March 1686/7
- Ordered that Mr. JOHN WATERS take under his care & tuition the two Orphans of RICHARD CAUTHORNE of this County deced by name RICHARD & ANN, and that the Boy continue wth the sd WATERS until! he atteyne the age of Eighteen and the girle till sixteen; the sd WATERS obligeing himself to give the sd RICHARD two years schooling & to finde the sd Orphans during the respective terms as aforesd Cloathing dyett & lodging convenient
===
1704-1707 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 12, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 29, Beverley Fleet]; Page 126
Deed. 22 Nov 1705. Capt Wm Tomlin and Mr Thomas Meriwether, feoffes for the Town Land in Essex - sell Richard Cawthorne of the same Co., 1/2 acres for 135 lb tobo, Whereas by Act-of Assembly 1691 appointing Town Land in eaoh river, and Hobbs Hole being nominated for a Town or port in the said Act, etc. This half acre was formerly laid off by Mr Edwin Thacker, and numbered and since surveyed by Cap't Charles Smith, Surveyor. It lies an the back-of a lot belonging to Mr Tho Meriwether "standing By the Great Street which runeth across the Town parallel unto the river".
Signed Wm Tomlin
Abraham Ayrton Thomas Meriwether
Judith x Ayrton Ack and rec 11 Dec 1705
===
1704-1707 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 12, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 29, Beverley Fleet]; Page 234
Deed. 29 May 1706. Richard Bush, son and heir of Elizabeth Bush decd, who was the daughter and heir of John Beby [Bibby] decd, sells Richard Corthorne [Cauthorne], for 3000 lb tobo, 17 acres a the mouth of Piscataway Creek, Adjs "Bushes old spring Branch", the head of Murtle etc.
Wit: Signed Richard Bush
Mary Wellah _
Edward Farington
Dower rights relinq by Elizabeth Bush wife of Richard Bush.
Ack and rec 10 June 1706.
===
1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 187-88.
10 Feb. 1708 [1709]. Richard Cauthorn of Southfarnham Parish, Essex County, to Francis Gouldman of St. Ann's Parish. For 2100 pounds of tobacco. 500 acres in Southfarnham Parish, being part of a ratent of 2200 acres originally granted to Thomas Gouldman ... on a branch of Mattapony ... near the land formerly Thomas Pell's ... by Portobaco lower path.
Richard (R C) Cauthrone
Wit: Thomas Munday, Thomas Sthreshley Junr., Nath. Fogg.
10 Feb. 1708/9. Acknowledged by Richard Cauthorne.
=== land mentioned
1716-1718 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 15, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 9, Beverley Fleet]; Page 15. Deed. 9 Feb. 1716/7. Richard Bush of So. Farn. Par., sells Mary Merriwether of same Par., for £100., 150 acres "including the plantation where the sd Richard Bush formerly dwelt and likewise the planta'con the sd Bush purchased of John Waters where the sd Bush now dwells", lying in sd Par., being part of 550 acres included in a patent of 700 acres granted to John Beby the 4th October 1653, and renewed 13 Feb 166- (1662 or 1664). Land adj. a gut issueing out of Piscataway Creek, the line of Richard Cauthorn near his house, a branch issueing out of Beaver Dam Swamp, the bounds of land the sd Bush sold to Francis Meriwether the 11th Dec 1708, etc.
Wit:
James x Webb Signed Richard Bush
Richard x Cauthorn
Benja Morris
Elizabeth, wife of Richd Bush, relinq dower rights.
Rec. 19 March 1716/17
===
1718-1721 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 16; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 73-75.
14-15 June 1719. Richard Cawthorn of Essex County to Susanna Meriwether of same Lease and release for 1500 pounds of tobacco. Lot or half acre of land by the spring in Tappahannock
Town with the buildings, thereon.
Richard (RC) Cawthorn
Wit: Zach. Lewis, Wil Robinson, R. Beverley.
16 June 1719. Acknowledged by Richard Cawthorn.
===
1721-1724 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 17; [Antient Press]; Page 72-75
THIS INDENTURE made the Ninth/Tenth day of May 1722 Between JOHN DIKE of ssex County South Farnham Parish in Virga of one part & RICHARD CAWTHORN of County aforesaid Witnesseth that said Jno. Dike by Indenture did grant to said Richard Cawthorn 50 acres of land being part of a Pattent granted to John Dike dated 20th day of December 1672 Beginning at a white oak at the mouth of a Swamp called the Green Swamp & running up said Swamp to the Mouth of a Branch & so up the said Branch to a markt white oak thence on a nole between two apple trees to a poplar at the head of a branch thence down along the branch to beaver Dams & down said Dams & Swamps to the Beginning To Have and to Hold to him the said Richard Cawthorn
his heirs forever for quantity of Two thousand pounds of good Tobacco by him paid Presence of SAMLL CLAYTON John Dike
DANL DOBYNS, PHILLIP KING
At a Court held for Essex County 17th day of July 1722, JOHN DYLE acknowledged his Lease and Release to Richard Cauthorn which is admitted to record
Also the same day Came into Court JUDITH the Wife of said John Dike who freely relinquish her right of dower thereto which is also admitted to record.
===
1721-1724 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 17; [Antient Press]; Page 273-276
THIS INDENTURE made the 15th/Sixteenth day of November 1723 Between WM. JOWRNEY of Southfarnham Parish in County of Essex of one part and RICHARD CAWTHORN of Parish & County aforesaid Gentleman Witnesseth that said William Jowrney by Indenture bearing date the day before the date hereof did sell unto sd Richard Cawthorn twenty five acres bounding beginning at a white oak being the Corner tree of THOMAS WOOD from thence running along ye line towards the River to a small red oak from thence Square across to the line on the other side the Plantation to a sweet gum standing in a small pon from thence along that line to a spanish oak being another of Woods Corner trees & from thence to ye beginning. NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that sd Wm. Jowrney for sum of Seven hundred & fifty pounds of good Tobacco & Cask. a horse & Saddle by him the sd Richard Cawthorn paid doth hereby confirm unto the said Richard Cawthorn all the aforesd tract of land
In presence of SAMLL CLAYTON, Wm. Young
JOHN VASS, EDWARD HAYES Wm. Jowrney
At a Court contd. & held for Essex County ye 20th day of Novembr, 1723 This Lease &Release of land is admitted to record.
===
1728-1733 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 19; [Antient Press]; Page 47-52
THIS INDENTURE made the tenth and Eleventh day of September in the year of our Lord God according to the Computation now used in the Church of Great Britain Seventeen hundred Twenty and Nine Between WILLIAM MARSH of Southfarnham Parish in County of Essex Cordwainer of one part and RICHARD CAWTHORNE of the Parish & County aforesaid Boatwright of the other part Witnesseth that said WILLIAM MARSH for the sume of Sixteen hundred pounds of good sound and merchantable sweet scented Tobbo. paid hath granted unto said RICHD, CAWTHORNE in his actual! possession now being by Virtue of Indenture made for one whole year and of the Statute for the transferring of uses into possession and to his heirs and assigns forever all that parcell of land which WILLIAM JOURNEY formerly sold unto one THOMAS WOOD and was by the sd WOOD given & bequeathed unto sd WILLIAM MARSH (being part of a dividend of land wch sd WILLIAM JOURNEY sometime since sold unto Capt REUBEN WELCH deced) conteyning Seaventy acres bounded beginning at a Spanish Oak corner thence running South East to a white Oak corner thence North East to a scrubby black Oak Corner thence North East to a Hickory by a PATH side, thence North East to a white Oak corner thence South to a hiccory a Corner tree in Mr. MERIWETHER's line thence to the place of beginning all level! land all which premises being in the Parish aforesd and adjoyning to the lands of MR.MERIWETHER, YOUNG, BROWN & others And all houses, Timber, commodities whatsoever belonging To Have and To Hold ye sd Seaventy acres of land unto the sd RICHARD CAWTHORNE his heirs & assignes forever, In Witness whereof the parties first named have sett their hands and Seals
in presence of THOMAS EDMONDSON JUNR., WILLIAM MARSH
JOHN MEGGS
At a Court held for Essex County on the 16th day of September 1729
WILLIAM MARSH acknowledged this his Release Indented to RICHARD CAWTHORNE which on his motion is admitted to record
===
1728-1733 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 19; [Antient Press]; Page 403-409
THIS INDENTURE made the fifteenth and Sixteenth day of April in the Sixth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord GEORGE the second and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty three Between RICHARD CORTHORN of the Parish of Southfarnham in County of Essex Planter of one part and the Honorable JOHN ROBINSON of the same Parish and County Esqr. of other part Witnesseth that for the sum of fifteen pounds Sterling to the said RICHARD CORTHORN in hand paid he doth hereby grant unto the said JOHN ROBINSON (in his actual possession now being by virtue of a Bargain and Sale for one year and by force of the Statute for transferring uses into possession) and to his heirs and assigns forever all that parcell of land containing Seventeen acres being upon the mouth of PISCATTAWAY CREEK in the Parish and County aforesaid Begining at a small white Oak at the head of BUSHES OLD SPRING BRANCH and runing then North East to a small hickory in the old field thence North East to a small red Oak by the head of the MYRTLE SWAMP and thence down the said Swamp according to the several meanders thereof to the begining the same being formerly purchased by him the said RICHARD CORTHORN of one RICHARD BUSH and granted to him by said RICHARD BUSH by Deed bearing date the Twenty ninth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Six and all houses, buildings, waters and appurtenances whatsoever belonging and all the Estate right whatsoever To Have and To Hold unto the said JOHN ROBINSON his heirs and assigns forever. In Witness whereof the partys have set their hands and Seals
in presence of EDW: BARRADALL, RICHARD CORTHORN
W. BEVERLEY
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa. on the XVIIth day of April MDCCMIII RICHARD CORTHORN acknowledged this Release of land indented with the Receipt thereon endorsed to the Honble. JOHN ROBINSON Esqr. which is admitted to record
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I RICHARD CORTHORN am held and firmly bound unto the Honorable JOHN ROBINSON in the sum of Thirty pounds Sterling dated the Sixteenth day of April in the Sixth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord GEORGE the second & Anno Domini 1733
THE CONDITION of this obligation is such that if the above bound RICHARD CORTHORN shall at all time truely observe all Covenants which on his part ought to be observed as expressed in Indenture that then this Obliglation to be void or otherwise to remain in force in presence of EDW. BARRADALL RICHARD CORTHORN
W. BEVERLEY
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa. on the XVIlth day of Aprill MDCCXXXIII RICHARD CORTHORN acknowledged this bond to be his act and deed which is admitted to record
|
Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Aft 1670 - 1748 (< 76 years)