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1749-1759 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Will Book B; [William Armstrong Crozier];
LUCAS, ANTHONY, Spotsylvania Co., who died on or about the 28th of Jan. 1750 (nuncupative will) Leg, estate to be divided between his cousins, Adam Lindsay and Caleb Lindsay. This will was proved by the depositions of James Stopp, Hannah Alman and Edward Almond, at Spotsylvania Court, May 7 and June 4, 1751. Page 71)
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1745-1749 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 24, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 29
THIS INDENTURE made this 15th day of April in year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty six Witnesseth that THOMAS WARING, BENJAMIN WINSLOW, WM. ROANE, WM. DAINGERFIELD, FRANCIS WARING & SAMUEL HIPKINS, Gent., Justices of the peace of the County of Essex do by these presents bind AUGUSTINE VAWTERS of the Parish of St. Anns, Son of BENJAMIN VAWTERS in the County of Essex deceased, an Orphan of the age of Seventeen years, as an Apprentice to ADAM LINSLEY of the County of CAROLINE, Mill Wright, with him to dwell and serve during the full time and term of four years to commence from the day of the date hereof during which term said AUGUSTINE the aforesaid ADAM shall faithfully serve, And ye said ADAM shall do his utmost endeavour to teach and instruct said AUGUSTINE the art mistery and trade of a Mill Wright and House Carpenter and also to find said AUGUSTINE during his continuance with him as an Apprentice sufficient cloathing meat drink washing &Lodging and for the true performance of all the covenants in this Indenture mentioned and comprized which on the part of the said ADAM are to be performed and kept by the said AUGUSTINE the said ADAM doth bind himself his heirs firmly by these presents in the penal sum of Twenty pounds Sterling money of Great Britain; In Witness whereof the said parties have set. their hands and seals the day & year above written
ADAM LINDSEY
AUGUSTINE VAWTER
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappahannock on the 15th day of April Anno Dom. 1746 This Indenture was executed in Court by the parties with the approbation of the
Justices thereof and is truly recorded Test JOHN LEE, CI Cur
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1772-1778 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 16; [Antient Press]; Page 206
At a Court held for Orange County on Thurs. the 24 Feby 1774 on the Petition of ADAM LINDSAY .. setting forth that he is desirous of building a water grist mill in the Riga Run and that he is owner of the land on one side - land on other side belongs to Estate of William Boutwell, deceased .. he prays an order for an acre to be laid off. Therefore it is ordered that the Sheriff summon a jury of twelve freeholders of the Vicirage to meet at acre of land .. who duly met and sworn before Magistrate or Sheriff diligently examined sd land .. Together with timbers and other conveniences thereon land on both sides sd run which may be affected .. value and damages .. Copy Test James Taylor, C.O.C.
We the Subscribers .. sworn .. viewed land petitioned for by Adam Lindsay .. find to be worth one shilling and three pence and damages to fifteen shillings .. 17th March 1774.
Stephen I.K. Smith John Dear
Joseph Chandler Henry Wood
John Write William Mooney
John Hyatt James Smith
Richard Bradley Joseph Reynolds
Samuel Thompson William Terrell
Recorded Orange County 24th March 1774.
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1778-1781 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 17; [Antient Press]; Page 65-67
Indenture -- 1778 between THOMAS GARNETT and ADAM LINDSAY .. for £10 .. sell 300 acres at Riga Run; Charles Porter; Chandler's land .. to division line of Tract out of which this reversion is left by James Garnett's will thence along Division line to land formerly John Pendleton's; east fork of above mentioned run
Witnesses: Jos. Chandler, Thomas Garnett
William Bradley, William McKenney
Recorded Orange County 22nd October 1778.
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The Virginia Genealogist Volume 29, 1985 [John Frederick Dorman] Page 136
1775-1803 British Mercantile Claims
Claims of Bell & Stanfield [p. 77-78]:
Adam Lindsay, Orange. War interest on £10.17.1-1/2. He is now living in Orange County and is generally reputed a very hontest and punctual man
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Abt 1722 - Aft 1778 (~ 57 years)