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1744-1778 Orange County, Virginia Will Book 2: [John Frederick Dorman]: Pages 105-06.
Will of Daniel Brown of St. Mark's Psh. in the County of Orange, being sick and weak, dated 11 March 1745 [1746].
Unto my loving son Francis Brown four shillings current money.
To my lovg. son Daniel Brown four shillings current money.
To my lovg. daughter Anne Farguson four shillings current money.
To my lovg. daughter Mary Nall four shillings current money
To my loving son Coleman Brown 200 acres which I have Capt. Robert Green's bond for.
Unto my loving son Thos. Brown four shillings current money.
Unto my lovg. daughter Elizabeth Brown one tract which I purchased of Martin Nail containing by the said Nail plat 400 acres.
Unto my loving wife Elizabeth Brown all the rest of my estate during life and after her decease unto my loving son William Brown.
My loving wife Elizabeth Brown executrix with my loving son William Brown executor.
Daniel Brown
Wit: Thomas Houison, William Lobb. 26 March 1747.
Presented into Court by William Brown one of the executors, Elizabeth Brown the other executor signifying to the Court her willingness of renunciation in writing.
Proved by Thomas Houison and William Lobb. On motion of William Brown certificate is granted him for obtaining probat, with John Nall and Samuel Fargeson his securities.
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1744-1778 Orange County, Virginia Will Book 2: [John Frederick Dorman]: Pages 108-09.
Daniel Browne. Inventory. Made in obedience to order of 26 March 1747. Total valuation, £77.1.4, including one old book called the London Dispencitary.
Marttin Nalle
Richard Nalle
James Tutt
28 May 1747. Returned.
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1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 148.
Will of Daniell Brown of Essex County, being very sick and weake of body, dated 18 Jan. 1707.
To my eldest son Abraham Brown my old plantation through the old field bounding upon the line of Daniel Brown Junr. by the old mill path on the side of the dividing branch ... side of the middle branch near unto Mr. Thomas Edmondson's old field dividing the land of my son Henry Brown and Abraham Brown.
Unto my son Henry Brown my now dwelling plantation and all of my land lying between the dividing branch and the middle branch.
Unto my son Francis Brown all the remainder of my land lying on the upper side of the middle branch.
Unto my daughter Sarah Boughan land beginning at the bridge and so up the branch to a spring in Thomas Wood's old field ... to a dividing corner tree of Francis Brown Senr. ... to the middle branch.
Unto my son Abraham Brown one shilling.
Unto my daughter Sarah Boughan one shilling.
Unto my son Henry Brown one cowe when he comes to the years of 21.
Unto my son Francis Brown one cowe when he comes to the years of 21.
Unto my daughter Mary Brown three cowes, upon her wedding day, and a young mare the same day.
All the remainder unto my loving wife Jane Brown and at her decease unto my two daughters Jane and Elizabeth Brown, and appoint her my sole executrix.
Daniell Brown
Wit: Henry (H) Broune, Jean (J) Broune, Alexander Younger.
10 7ber [Sept.] 1708. Proved by Hen. Brown, Jane Brown and Allexander Younger.
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1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 224.
7 May 1709. Jean Brown the wife of the deceased Daniel Brown Senr., of Southfarnham Parish, Essex County, to my son Henry Brown of same.
My interest of thirds of plantation I do now possess.
Jean (J) Broune
Wit: Alexander Younger, James Corree.
10 May 1709. Acknowledged by Jane Brown.
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1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 235-36.
10 March 1708/9. Judgment being this day affirmed against Daniel Broun for 1561 pounds of tobacco upon the failure of Robert Richardson at the suit of James Boughan, attachment granted against Richardson's estate.
29 March 1709. Order to Sheriff to attach estate of Robert Richardson to satisfy debt.
Francis Meriwether
9 May 1709. Executed upon four cows, two calves, one bull.
A[braham] Aryrton] SSEC
10 May 1709. Attachment granted Daniel Brown against the estate of Robert Richardson for 1561 pounds of tobacco being returned, order that Richard Taylor, Henry Boughan, John Haile and John Pickett appraise the goods.
31 May 1709. Appraised to 2300 pounds of tobacco.
Richard (R) Taylor
John Haile
Jno. Pickett
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1711-1714 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 8, Beverley Fleet]; Page 109. Agreement. Date omitted. Regards dividing line between dividends of Land we now live upon Vizt beginning at a white oak standing in the mouth of old Francis Browns Spring branch which said Tree is a corner Tree to Dan'l Brown Lane that he now lives upon" etc. (may mean 'Dan'l Brown's Lane' or 'Dan'l Brown's Land')
Wit:
James Boughan signed Richard Jones
Spilsbee Coleman John Harper
Date of record omitted.
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1711-1714 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 8, Beverley Fleet]; Page 249. Lease and Release. Both Indentures dated 13 May 1714. Daniel Brown of So. Farm. Par., sells William Covington and Ann his wife, of the same Par., 100 acres in So Farn Par., on south side of Piscataway Creek, adj. land of Thomas Jenkins. This sale is made in consideration of £13. paid by Mr Robert Coleman late deceased.
Wit: signed Dan'll Brown
George Trible
Edward Price Rec. 13 May 1714.
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1717-1722 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Inventories & Settlements, No. 3; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 10-11.
Will of Joseph Farguson, being sick and weak of body, dated 5 Nov. 1717.
Unto my brother Samuell Farguson all my land as I have in Beverly park-patent.
All the rest of my estate to my brother James Farguson being what nature or quality whatsoever saveing on. young horse give unto John Castine
brother James Farguson executor.
Joseph Fargeson Wits Daniel Browne Elizabeth., (E) Browne.
19 -March 1717 [1718]. Presented in Court. by James -Farguson. Proved by Daniel Brown and Elizabeth Brown.
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1721-1724 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 17; [Antient Press]; Page 153-154
THIS INDENTURE made the twentieth day of February 1722 Between DANIELL BROWN of the County of Essex in Parish of So farnham of one part & SAMUELL FARGUSON & ANN his Wife of the aforesaid County & Parish Witnesseth that said Daniel Brown for love and good will that he hath for his Daughter Ann the Wife of the aforesaid Samuel! Farguson & more especially for the sum of Twenty Shill of good and lawful' money of England he the said Daniell doth hereby acknowledge hath granted unto Samuel! Farguson & Ann Farguson Wife to sd Samuel! all that Plantation or Parcel! of land formerly known by the name of FRANCIS BROWNs containing one hundred acres in County of Essex & in Parish of Sofarnham & on the Eastside of a branch called the Middle Branch it being the land &premises that Francis Brown bequeathed to his Wife during her life & then to Daniel Brown his son during his life & after his death to ANN BROWN Daughter to the said Daniel Brown & now Wife to the aforesaid Samuel! Farguson All Rights whatsoever to the aforesaid one hundred acres of land as well in equity to the same & every part thereof (the young orchard of apple trees that hath been planted thereon since the death of the aforenamed Francis Brown only excluded) To hold Provided that they the said Samuell & Ann his Wife shall thereon dwell themselves but not lett the same to harme the said one hundred acres of land & premises during the life of her the said Ann & no longer to acknowledge this Deed in open Court when thereunto required
In presence of JOHN CHAMBERLIN, Danll. Brown
PETER DUDLEY
At a Court held for Essex County the 20th day of February 1722 This Deed of Gift is admd. to record.
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1722-1725 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book A; [Antient Press]; Page 40
THIS INDENTURE made the First day of April one thousand seven hundred and twenty three, Between LARKIN CHEW of the Parish of Saint George and County of Spotsylvania, Gent. of one part and DANIEL BROWN of the Parish of Southfarnham in the County of ESSEX of the other part; Witnesseth that LARKIN CHEW in consideration of the sum of five shillings lawfull money to him in hand paid by DANIEL BROWN the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto DANIEL BROWN all that parcell of land containing by estimation eight hundred acres situate in the Parish of Saint George and County of Spotsylvania and adjoyning the land of Colo. JOHN ROBERTSON and bounded; Begining at two white Oaks on the West side of a Beaver Dam, thence North fifty six degrees West two hundred sixty and six poles to a red and white Oak on the South side of the Beaver Dam, thence South forty five degrees West four hundred and thirty poles to a white Oak and Pine, thence South sixty six degrees East three hundred and fifty poles to a Stake between two red Oaks, thence North forty degrees East one hundred and ninety poles to a red and white Oak on the East side of a Beaver Dam, thence to the begining corner; and all houses orchards profitts and appurtenances to the same belonging; To have and to hold the premises hereby sold unto DANIEL BROWN his assigns from the day before the date hereof for and dureing the term of one whole year paying therefore the rent of one year of Indian Corn at the Feast of Saint Michael the Arch Angel only if the same is lawfully demanded to the intent that DANIEL BROWN may be in the actuall possession of the premises and thereby enabled to accept a grant of the reversion and inheritance thereof to him and his heirs; In Witness whereof LARKIN CHEW hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written
Signed sealed and delivered in presents of us
W. RUSSELL, LARKIN CHEW
JOHN CHEW
WILLIAM JOHNSON
Att a Court held for Spotsylvania County un Tuesday the 2d day of April 1723
LARKIN CHEW presented and acknowledgedthis his Deed of Lease for Land unto DANIEL BROWN which was admitted to Record
Test JOHN WALLER, Clk Cur
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1724-1728 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 18; [Antient Press]; Page 30-34
This Indenture made the tenth /Eleaventh day of December 1724 Between DANIEL BROWN of the County of Spotsylvania & JOSEPH MAN of County of Essex on the other part Witnesseth that the said Daniel Brown in consideration of the sum of Eighty four pounds Six shillings & eight pence to him paid by the said Joseph Man hath sold 230 acres of Land lying in the Parish of Southfarnham and County of Essex on the branches of Poscataway Creek being in two parts the one is 168 acres & the other 62 the larger part bounded Beginning at a Corner red oak of HENRY BROWN & SAMUEL FAREGSON runing thence North to a white oak Corner of Henry Browns on the East side a branch of Piscataway Creek Thence up the branch its several courses Southerly to an oak in said branch corner of GATEWOOD thence North to a Corner poplar of RICHARD JONES & GATEWOOD in a branch thence down the branch near North West to corner white oak of Richard Jones & CAPT WELCH's near the mouth of said branch to a white oak on the East side a branch corner of Saml. Fargusons thence South to a white oak at ye head thereof thence to the beginning, the lesser parcel bounded beginning at a white oak and red oak on the West side of the Middle Branch of Piscataway Creek corner to JOHN SILLS & SAML. FARGISONs runing thence South to a white oak corner to JOHN FARGISONs & the said Sills thence along an old line South to a Red Oak by a branch thence near a corner hickory of BRYANT EDMONDSON thence North along an old line to a red oak by the foresaid Swamp side corner of Saml. Fargusons thence down the Swamp its several Courses to the Beginning
In the presence of HENRY TANDY, Dann. Browne
BRYANT EDMONDSON, SAMLL. FARGESON, Elisabeth Browne
JOHN CASTON
At a Court held for Essex County ye 16th day of March 1724
Henry Tandy, Saml. Farguson & John Casten made oath that they saw Daniel Brown Sign seal & deliver this release to Joseph Mann & that they saw Elizabeth Brown sign the same which on the motion of the sd Joseph is admitted to record.
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1725-1728 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book A; [Antient Press]; Page 205-206
THIS INDENTURE made the last day of July in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty six, Between DANIEL BROWN of County of Spotsylvania Gent. of one part and ABELL STEARES of the County of KING WILLIAM, Planter, of the other part; Wittnesseth that DANIEL BROWN in consideration of sum of five shillings to him in hand paid by ABELL STEARS the receipt whereof he doth acknowledge hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto ABELL STEARS all that parcell of land being part of a Pattent granted unto LARKIN CHEW bearing date June the fourth one thousand seven hundred and twenty two and formerly sould by LARKIN CHEW to DANIEL BROWN and is scituatted in County of Spotsylvania and on the North side of CATTAIL LICK BRANCH and adjoyning to the land of said DANIEL BROWN and JOSEPH BROCK being bounded; Beginning at a white Oak corner to JAMES SAMES running thence North fourty two degrees East thirty eight poles to a white Oake on a small Branch, thence up the Branch the severall courses thereof eighty four poles to a white Oak by the head of a Branch, thence South seventy five degrees East one hundred twenty four poles to a red Oak on a Ridge, thence South thirty degrees West eighty six poles to a white Oak by the CATTAIL LICK running thence up the Rim the severall courses thereof to the place it first began containing one hundred acres of land according to the exprest bounds thereof and the rents and profitts thereof; To have -rid to hold the land and premises with appurtenances unto ABELL STEARS his heirs from the day before the date of these presents during the term of one whole year thence next ensueing paying therefore the rent of one pepper corn at the Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel only if the same be demanded to the intent that by virtue of these presents and of the Statute for transferring uses into possession, ABELL STEARS may be in the actuall possession of the premises and thereby enabled to take a release of the inheritance thereof to him and his heirs, In Wittness whereof DANIEL BROWN hath hereunto sett his hand and seal the day and year first above written
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
JOHN CHEW DANIEL BROWN
RALPH RICHARDS
LARKIN CHEW, JUNR.
At a Court held for Spotsylvania County on Tuesday the 6th day of December 1726 DANIEL BROWN's Deed of Lease for land unto ABELL STEARES was proved by the Oathes of JOHN CHEW, LARKIN CHEW, JUNR. and RALPH RICHARDS in open Court and att the motion of the said STEARES was admitted to Record Test JOHN WALLER, Clk Cur
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1725-1728 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book A; [Antient Press]; Page 207
I do hereby Orthorise constitute and appoint Mr. ZACHARY LEWIS my trew and lawfull Attorney to acknowledge my Right of Dower to a parcell of land containing one hundred acres lying in Spotsylvania County sould by my Husband, DANIEL BROWN, to ABEL STEARS and I do by these presents appoint the said LEWIS to act and do for and in my behalf as if I was there present, In Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seal this 1st day of December 1726
Signed in the presence of
KATHERINE SAMMS ELIZABETH her marks BROWNE
JOHN TORBET
At a Court held for Spotsylvania County on Tuesday the 6th day of December 1726 The above Power of Attorney of ELIZABETH BROWNE [being first proved by the Oathes of KATHARINE SAMES and JOHN TORBET] to ZACHARY LEWIS the said LEWIS acknowledged her Right of Dower unto ABELL STEARS at whose motion the same was admitted to Record
Test JOHN WALLER, Clk Cur
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1725-1728 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book A; [Antient Press]; Page 237-238
THIS INDENTURE made the 3d day of July one thousand seven hundred and twenty seven, Between DANIEL BROWNE of County of Spotsylvania of one part and PAUL MICOU, Merchant, of County of ESSEX of other part; Wittnesseth that DANIEL BROWNE in consideration of sum of five shillings law- full money of England to him in hand paid the receipt whereof he doth acknowledge hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto PAUL MICOU his heirs one parcell of land or woodland ground containing eight hundred acres scituate in County of Spotsylvania being part of a Patent granted LARKIN CHEW bareing date June the 4th one thousand seven hundred and twenty two being bounded; Beginning at two white Oaks on the West side of BEAVER DAM corner to Collo. JOHN ROBINSON, thence North thirty five degrees East one hundred seventy poles to a white Oak corner to said ROBINSON, thence North fifty six degrees West two hundred sixty six poles to a red and white Oak on the South side of a Branch, thence South thirty four degrees West one hundred poles to a white Oak in a valley, thence North seventy five degrees West two hundred twenty poles to a white Oak and Hickory on a hill side by a Branch, thence South eleven and one half degrees West two hundred five poles to two white Oaks on a point by a grassey glade, thence South sixty seven degrees East one hundred forty two poles to a red Oak by a Branch, thence North eighteen degrees East sixty poles to a white Oak near the head of BEAVER DAM, thence South seventy five degrees East seventy two poles to a red Oak on a Ridge, thence South thirty degrees West eighty six poles to a white Oak by the Run side, thence down the Run the several] meanders thereof to the first beginning with all houses orchards and appurtenances; To have and to hold the parcell of land and premises with appurternances unto PAUL MICOU his heirs from the day of the date of these presents dureing the term of one whole year paying therefore the rent of one pepper corn on the Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel if the same be lawfully demanded to the intent that by virtue hereof and of the Statute for transferring uses into possession, PAUL MICOU may be in actuall possession of the premises and thereby enabled to take a release of the inheritance thereof to him and his heirs, In Wittness whereof the parties first above named to these presents Indenture their hands and seals have sett the day and year first above written
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us
FRANCIS THORNTON DANIEL BROWNE
JAMES TAYLOR, JUNR.
At a Court held for Spotsylvania County July the fourth 1727
DANIEL BROWNE acknowledged this his Deed of Release for land unto PAUL MICOU at whose motion the same is admtted to Record Test JOHN WALLER, Clk Cur
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1725-1728 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book A; [Antient Press]; Page 241,
THIS INDENTURE made this Third day of July one thousand seven hundred and twenty seven, Between LARKIN CHEW of County of Spotsylvania and Parish of Saint George, Gentleman, of one part and DANIEL BROWNE of the same County and Parish, Planter, of other part; Wittnesseth that LARKIN CHEW in consideration of sum of five shillings sterling to him in hand paid by DANIEL BROWNE, the receipt whereof he doth acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto DANIEL BROWNE his heirs all that parcell of land containing three hundred forty one acres lying in aforesaid County and adjoyning to Collo. JOHN ROBINSON's land the said land now being in the occupation of DANIEL BROWNE or his heires together with the rents and services of the premises, To have and to hold the tract of land and premises with appurtenances unto DANIEL BROWNE his heirs from the day of the date hereof dureing the term of one whole year paying therefore the yearly rent of one pepper corn at the Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel if the same be lawfully demanded to the intent that by virtue of these presents and of the Statute for transferring uses into possession DANIEL BROWNE may be in actual possession of the premises and enabled to accept a grant of the inheritance thereof to him his heires, In Witness whereof the partys to these presents have interchangeably their hands and seals have sett the day and year first above written Signed sealed and delivered in presents of
MOSLEY BATTALEY LARKIN CHEW
JOHN WALLER
JOHN WALLER, JUNR.
At a Court held for Spotsylvania Couny on Tuesday July the fourth 1727 LARKIN CHEW acknowledged this his Deed of Lease for land unto DANIEL BROWNE at whose motion the same was admitted to Record
Test JOHN WALLER, Clk Cur
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Spotsylvania County Records , Page 99
July 4, 1727. Daniel Brown of Spts. Co. to Paul Micou, Mercht., of Essex Co. 90 ster., 800 a. in Spts. Co. part of a pat. granted Larkin Chew June 4, 1722. Witnesses: Fran. Thornton, Jas. Taylor, junr. Rec. July 4, 1727. Elizabeth Brown came into court and acknowledged her right of dower to the above land unto Paul Micou.
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1730-1731 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book B; [Antient Press]; Page 130
This Indenture made the second day of March in the fourth year in ye 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. Anno Domini 1730 Between DANIEL BROWN of the parish of St. George in the County of Spotsylvania Planter of the one part and GRIFFEN FANTLEROY of the parish of St. Stephens in the County of Northumberland Gentleman of the other part Witnesseth that the said DANIEL BROWN for and in consideration of the sum of five pounds currant money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said GRIFFEN FANTLEROY at and before the time of the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof the said DANIET. BROWN doth hereby acknowledge and thereof & of every part & parcel thereof doth acquit exonerate & discharge the said GRIFFIN FANTLEROY [in his actual possession now being by virtue of a Bargain and Sale to him made of the tract of land with appurtenances hereinafter menconed by Indenture bearing date ye day next before the day of the date of these presents for one year from the day next before ye day of the date of that Indenture and by force & virtue of the Statute for Transferring uses into possessions] and his heirs all that tract or parcel of land containing one thousand acres situate lying & being on the branches of the River Tay in the aforesaid Parish of Saint George and County of Spotsylvania and bounded as followeth [to wit] Beginning at a double black oak corner of Mr. BROCKS thence south seventy degrees west three hundred and forty pole to a small red oak and white oak thence north forty eight degrees west three hundred & fifty pole to a corner sapling in the fork of a branch of Mr. JOHN CHEWS thence north thirty degrees east two, hundred and sixty poles to d led oak in JOHN CHEWS line a corner of NATHANIEL SANDERS thence south eighty two degrees east two hundred and seventy five poles to a white oak near a branch in Mr_ BROCKS line thence along Mr. BROCKS line south thirty degrees east two hundred and sixty poles to a white oak in low ground thence south thirty four degrees east ninety poles to ye Beginning which sd tract of one thousand acres of land was granted to the said DANIEL BROWN by pattent under the hand of WILLIAM GOOCH Exq. Lieut Governour of this Colony and the seal of the said Colony bearing date the twenty eighth day of September one thousand seven hundred & twenty eight together with all houses edifices building gardens orchards woods underwoods ways water water courses priviledges commodities and appurtenances whatsoever to the said tract of land belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion & reversions remainder & remainders rents issues and profits thereof & all the Estate right title interest benefit property claim & demand whatsoever of the sd DANIEL BROWN of in and to the same every or any part or parcel thereof also all patents deeds evidences & writings relating to or concerning the premises now in the custody or possession of ye sd DANIEL BROWN or which he can come by without suit to have and to hold the said tract of one thousand acres of land hereby granted bargained sold released & continued and every part & parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto the said GRIFFEN FANTLEROY his heirs & assigns to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said GRIFFEN FANTLEROY his heirs & assigns for ever and to or for no other use intent or purpose whatsoever and the said DANIEL BROWN and his heirs the before granted tract of one thousand acres of land with the appurtenances & every part and parcel thereof unto ye said GRIFFEN FANTLEROY his heirs & assigns against him the said DANIEL BROWN his heirs & assigns and against all & every other person or persons whatsoever shall Sr will warrant and forever defend by these presents and the said DANIEL BROWN for himself his heirs Exors. & Admrs. doth covenant promise grant and agree to and with the said GRIFFEN FANTLEROY his heirs & assigns by these presents in manner and form following [that is to say] that he the said DANIEL BROWN now at the time of the ensealing and delivery of these presents [for and notwithstanding any act matter or thing by him done to the contrary] is and standeth solely lawfully rightfully & absolutely seized of and in all & singular the premises aforesaid with the appurtenances of a pure perfect absolute and indefeazable Estate of Inheritance in fee simple and that [for & notwithstanding any such act matter or thing as aforesaid] he the said DANIEL BROWN now hath good right full power and lawfull authority and title to alien and convey the same unto the said GRIFFEN FANTLEROY his heirs and assigns shall & lawfully may from time to time and at all times forever hereafter peaceably & quietly have hold use occupy possess & enjoy all and singular the tract of land & premises with the appurtenances herein above menlionod and intended to be hereby granted and conveyed without any lawful! Let Suit Irouble Interruption or Eviction of the said DANIEL BROWN his heirs nr assigns or any other person or persons whatsoever and that free & clear & freely & clearly acquitted exonerated and discharged or upon reasonable request well & sufficiently saved kept harmless and indemnified of and from all manner and former & other gifts grant bargain sales leases mortgages jointures dowers titles and dowers entails and of and from all other Estates titles Troubles Charges and Incumbrances whatsoever and further that he the said DANIEL BROWN or his heirs & all other person & persons now having or which shall or may at time or times hereafter have or claim any Estate right title charge of interest of in or to the premises or any part thereof shall & will at any time or times hereafter at and upon the reasonable request and proper costs & charges in the law of the said GRIFFEN FANTLEROY his heirs or assigns make do execute and acknowledge all and every such further and other lawful! & reasonable act & acts thing & things deeds conveyances and assurances in the law whatsoever for the further better more perfect and absolute assuring and conveying of the before granted land and premises every or any part or parcel thereof unto ye sd GRIFFEN FANTLEROY his heirs Sr assigns forever as by the said GRIFFEN FANTLEROY his heirs & assigns or his or their Council Learned in the Law shall be reasonably advised or devised & required also that ELIZABETH the wife of the said DANIEL BROWN shall at any time when thereunto required personally relinquished in the County Court held for the sd County of Spotsylvania all her right & title of Dower or thirds at the common law in and to ye land by this Deed conveyed. In Witness whereof the parties first above named to these present Indenture have interchangeably sett hands & seals ye day & year first above written. DANIEL BROWN [seall
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
JOHN WALLER, JN MACKMATH, J. WALLER, Junior
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1730-1731 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book B; [Antient Press]; Page 165
This Indenture made the seventh day of Aprill in the fourth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Britain France & Ireland King defender of the faith &c. Anno Domini 1731. Between DANIEL BROWN of the parish of St. George in the County of Spotsylvania Planter of the one part and JOHN HOPSON of the Parish & County aforesaid Bricklayer of the other part Witnesseth that the said DANIEL BROWN for and in consideration of the sum of eighteen pounds currant money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said JOHN HOPSON at & before the time of the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof the said DANIEL BROWN doth hereby acknowledge and thereof and of every part & parcel thereof doth acquit exonerate & discharge the said JOHN HOPSON his heirs Exors. and Admrs. and every of them for ever by these presents hath granted bargained sold aliened remised released and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell alien remise release and confirm unto ye sd JOHN HOPSON [in his actual possession now being by virtue of a Bargain and Sale to him made of the tract of land with the appurtenances herein after menconed by Indenture bearing date the day next before the day of ye date of these presents for one year from the day next before the day of the date of that Indenture & by force & virtue of the Statute for Transferring uses into possession] and his heirs all that tract or parcel of land containing four hundred acres situate lying and being on the head of the River Ta in St George parish in the County aforesd and bounded as followeth [to wit] Beginning at three corner white oaks of the aforesaid BROWN thence north forty six degrees west one hundred & fifty two poles to three black oaks standing & in Mr. BROWN old line thence south ten degrees west two hundred seventy six poles to a white oak on the south side JOHN BUSHES Mill path thence east one hundred thirty poles to a white oak on the east side the main Road thence south fourty four degrees east seventy six poles to a white oak thence north seventy seven degrees east two hundred & eighty six poles to a white oak standing on the side a Ridge thence north sixty one degrees west three hundred & forty poles to the Beginning which said tract or four hundred acres of land was granted to ye said DANIEL BROWN by patent under the hand of WILLIAM GOOCH Esq. Lieut. Govenour of this Colony and the seal of the sd County bearing date the twenty fourth day of February one thousand seven hundred & thirty together with all houses edifices buildings gardens orchards woods underwoods ways waters water courses priveledges commodities & appurtenances whatsoever to the said tract of land belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion & reversions remainder & remainders rents issues & profits thereof and all the Estate right title interest benefit property claim and demand whatsoever of the said DANIEL BROWN of in & to the same every or any part or parcel thereof also all patents Deeds Evidences & Writings relating to or concerning the premises now in the custody or possession of the said DANIEL BROWN or which he can come by without suit To have and to hold the said tract of four hundred acres of land hereby granted bargained sold released & confirmed or meant mentioned or intended to be herein & hereby granted bargained sold released & confirmed & every part & parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto the said JOHN HOPSON his heirs and assigns to and for the only proper use & behoof of the said JOHN HOPSON his heirs and assigns forever and to and for no other use intent or purpose whatsoever and the said DANIEL BROWN and his heirs the before granted tract of four hundred acres of land with the appurtenances & every part & parcel thereof unto the said JOHN HOPSON his heirs and assigns against him the said DANIEL BROWN his heirs and assigns and against all & every other person and persons whatsoever shall & will warrant and forever defend by these presents and the said DANIEL BROWN for himself his heirs Exors. and Admrs. doth covenant promise grant and agree to and with the said JOHN HOPSON his heirs and assigns by these presents in manner and form following that is to say that he the said DANIEL BROWN now at the time of the ensealing and delivery of these presents [tor and notwithstanding any act matter or thing done by him to the contrary] is and standeth safely lawfully rightfully and absolutely seized of and in the all & singular the premises aforesaid with the appurtenances of a pure perfect absolute & indefeazable Estate of Inheritance in the simple and that [for and notwithstanding and such act matter or things aforesaid] he the sd DANIEL BROWN now hath good right full power lawfull authority and title to alien and convey the same unto the said JOHN HOPSON his heirs and assigns forever in manner and form as aforesaid and that the said JOHN HOPSON his heirs & assigns shall and lawfully may from time to time and att all times forever hereafter peaceably & quietly have hold use occupy possess and enjoy all and singular the tract of land & premises with all appurtenances herein above mentioned Sr intended to be hereby granted and conveyed without any lawfull Lett suit trouble interruption or eviction of the sd DANIEL BROWN his heirs or assigns or any other person or persons whatsoever and that free & rlpan and freely & clearly acquitted Exonerated and discharged or upon reasonable request well & sufficiently saved kept harmless and indemnified of and from all manner of former and other Gifts Grants Bargains Sales Leases Mortgages Jointures Dowers title of Dower Entails & of and from all other Estates Titles Troubles Charges & Incumbrances whatsoever and further that he the said DANIEL BROWN and his heirs and all other person and persons now having or which shall or may at any time or times hereafter have or claim any Estate right title charge or interest of in or to the premises or any part or parcel thereof shall and will at any time or times hereafter at and upon the reasonable request andp roper cost and charges in the law of the said JOHN HOPSON his heirs or assigns make doe execute and acknowledge all & every such further and other lawful] and reasonable Act & Acts Thing & Things Deeds Conveyances & assurances in the law whatsoever for the further better and more perfect and absolute assuring and conveying the before granted land & premises every or any part or part thereof unto ye said JOHN HOPSON his heirs and assigns forever as by the said JOHN HOPSON his heirs or assigns or his or their Council Learned in the Law shall be reasonably advised or devised & required also that ELIZABETH the wife of the said DANIEL BROWN shall at any time when thereunto required personally relinquish in the County Court held for the said County of Spotsylvania all her title right of dower or thirds at the Common Law in and to the land by Deed conveyed. In Witness whereof the parties first above named to these present Indentures have interchangeably set their hands & seals the day and year first above written. DANIEL BROWN [seal]
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us
Z. LEWIS, J. MERCER, JOHN BUCKNER
April' the seventh 1731. I do hereby acknowledge to have received of the within named JOHN HOPSON the consideration money within menconed being eighteen pounds current money of Virginia & I doe hereby discharge ye sd JOHN HOPSON his heirs & assigns & from ye same & every part thereof witness my hand the date above written. DANIEL BROWN [seal]
Witness Z. LEWIS, J. MERCER
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1730-1732 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 35
Spotsylvania County Court 4th of May 1731
- Mrs. ELIZABETH BROWN, Wife of DANIEL BROWNE, came into open Court and after being privately examined acknowledged her right of Dower of One thousand acres of land which her Husband, DANIEL, had formerly sold unto GRIFFIN FANTLEROY Gent., And at the motion of JOHN WALLER JUNR. in behalf of the said FANTLEROY the same was admitted to record
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1734-1742 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book C; [William Armstrong Crozier]; Page 147
Mar. 19, 1738. John Hobson of Chas. County, Province of Maryland, to Griffin Fantleroy of St. Stephen's Par., Northumberland County, Virginia., Gent. 20 curr. 400 a. at head of River Ta, in St. Geo. Par., Spts. County, formerly granted Daniel Brown of Spts. by pat. Feby. 24, 1730, etc. William Johnston, John Waller, A. Foster, Edmund Waller, Benjamin Waller. April 3, 1739.
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1742-1751 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book D; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Oct. 2, 1744. Griffin Fantleroy, Junr., of Northumberland Co., Gent., to Henry Lewis of Spts. Co., planter. £40 curr. 400 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., on the River Ta, granted Daniel Brown, by pat., Feby. 24, 1730, etc. Wm. Hughes, John Holloday. Octr. 2, 1744.
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1734-1749 Orange County, Virginia Road Orders; [Ann Brush Miller]
24 May 1739, O.S. Page 466
On the Petition of Samuel ffarguson & Daniel Brown in behalf of themselves & others for a roadfrom the Divils run out of the old road thro. ye Gourdwine fork to Thorntons Mill Its orderedthat ye sd ffarguson Brown & David Kinkead or any two of them view and lay off ye said road & make return of their proceedings to ye next Court.
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1734-1749 Orange County, Virginia Road Orders; [Ann Brush Miller]
22 November 1739, O.S. Page 87
On the Petition of Samuel ffarguson for a road from Divils run to Thorntons Mill Its ordered that the said road be cleared & that Samuel ffargusson Daniel Brown Junr: ffrans: Brown John Hopson Coleman Brown Thos: Brown Joseph Abel Lewis Odell Wm Covington & Thomas Covington & all their tithables work on the said road under Dan1 Brown who is hereby appointed Overseer of ye sd road And its further ordered that he with the said gang cause the highways to be cleared and the bridges to be repaired in the said precinct according to Law & that the said tithables be exempted from all other roads.
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1734-1749 Orange County, Virginia Road Orders; [Ann Brush Miller]
27 May 1742, O.S. Page 148
ffrancis Brown is hereby appointed Overseer of the road from Divils run to Thorntons Mill in the room of Daniel Brown and its ordered that he clear ye sd road & keep the bridges thereon in repair according to Law.
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1728-1732 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 14; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 6
DANIEL BROWN, 1000 acs. (N. L.), Spotsylv. Co., in St. George's Par; on brs. of the River Tay; adj. Mr. Brock; Mr. John Chew; & Nathaniel Sanders; 28 Sept. 1728, p. 47.
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Bef 1681 - 1747 (> 66 years)