Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

Edward Voss

Male 1725 - Aft 1791  (> 67 years)


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  • Name Edward Voss 
    Birth 1725  South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death Aft 1791  Richmond City, Henrico County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I129829  Tree1
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

    Father John Vass,   b. Abt 1689, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Apr 1755, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 66 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Rachel Pendleton,   b. Aft 1683, King & Queen County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1750, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 67 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage King & Queen County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F25328  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elizabeth Brooke,   b. 1729, St. Anne's Parish, Essex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 16 Apr 1765, St. Anne's Parish, Essex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 36 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1745  St. Anne's Parish, Essex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Robert Brooke Voss,   b. Bef 1765, Culpeper County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1811, Culpeper County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 46 years)  [Father: natural]
     2. Nicholas Voss,   b. Bef 1765, Culpeper County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1791, Culpeper County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 28 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F51114  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Jane Tunstall,   b. Bef 1746, St. Anne's Parish, Essex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1791, Richmond City, Henrico County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 47 years) 
    Marriage Aft 1766  St. Anne's Parish, Essex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F52079  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

  • Notes 
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      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.
      ===
      1761-1765 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 29; [Mary Marshall Brewer]; Page 303
      Pursuant to an order of the Co Court of Essex dated Jun 1767 we the subscribers did on 20 Aug following make publick sale of the land in the sd order mentioned & which as the estate of the late Major Brooke was struck off to Thomas Sale & Richard Rowzee on 12 months credit for 254 pd with interest of 14 pd 8 sl 2 pn,
      total 268 pd 8 sl 1/2 pn.
      The 4th pt/o the sd 268 pd 8 sl 2 pn we allott;
      to Mrs. Catharine Rose a dau of sd Brooke's 67 pd 2 sl 1/2 pn,
      to John Rowzee who intermarried with Susanna another dau 67 pd 2 sl 1/2 pn,
      to Thos Sale who intermarried with Molly another dau 67 pd 2 sl 1/2 pn &
      to Edward Vass who intermarried with Elizabeth another dau 67 pd 2 sl 112 pn.
      Given under our hands this 10 Oct 1769, Robert Beverley, Rd Brooke.
      This sale of the land of Robert Brook deed & the division of the purch money were returned & ordered
      to be recorded 18 Oct 1769. Attest: John Lee clerk.
      ===
      http://www.bennett-twins.com/histories/Vaulx_Vass_Report.pdf

      Edward Voss first shows up in King and Queen, County in 1762, when he placed an advertisement
      in the 12 Feb 1762 issue of the Virginia Gazette. In it, he sought the return of a slave who ran away
      from him in King and Queen. The slave was described as six feet two inches high and 24 or 25 years of
      age, and it was noted that he formerly belonged to Mr. John Tatum of Norfolk County, Virginia.

      Edward Voss appears again in another advertisement in the Virginia Gazette; this one dated 18 Jul
      1766. It was an announcement of the sale of a plantation in King and Queen, which may have been his
      residence at the time. As will be discussed, in later years this plantation situated along the north shore
      of the Mattapony River came to be called "Melrose."

      This advertisement, which is headlined "Norfolk, June 14, 1766, " reads as follows:
      To be sold, a tract of land containing 1000 Acres, formerly the Property of Col. Philip Johnson,
      lying in King and Queen County, among which is near 100 Acres of wild Oats Marsh, capable of
      supporting 2 or 300 Head of Cattle; there is as much Land cleared as will employ 9 or 10 Hands,
      and the rest is well Timbered. It is pleasantly situated on Mattapony River, and has on it the following Improvements, viz, A Two Story Brick House, consisting of Four Rooms on a Floor, and all other convenient Out-Houses. A great Plenty of Fish may at all Times be caught near the Landing.
      Any Person inclinable to purchase, may know the Terms by applying to Col. George Brooke in King and Queen, or to the Subscriber. Signed EDWARD VOSS.

      Edward Vass adm. etc. of Elizabeth Vass deceased . . . Vass an infant by the said Edward his father, Thomas Sale and Milly his wife and Catherine Rose, widow vs. John Robinson Esquire surviving Exr of William Beverley who was surviving Exr of Robert Brooke deceased [Essex orders dated 16Apr1765]
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      1771-1774 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book H; {William Armstrong Crozier}:
      July 17, 1772. Fielding Lewis, St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., Esqr., and Betty, his wife, to Edward Vass, of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. £100 curr. Four lots in town of Fredksbg. "whereon the sd. Edwd. Vass's brick yard is contiguous. No date of Record.
      ===
      1769-1773 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book F; [Antient Press]; Page 679-682
      THIS INDENTURE made 19 April 1773 Between GABRIEL JONES of County of Culpeper of one part and EDWARD VOSS of County of SPOTSYLVANIA Witnesseth that for sum of Four Thousand pounds Current money of Virginia said Gabriel Jones Both grant unto said Edward Voss land in County of Culpeper Parish of Saint Marks containing 250 acres call'd & known by name of SYNKFIELD formerly the place whereon WILLIAM SLAUGHTER lived and convey unto Gabriel Jones by ROBERT SLAUGHTER which land was formerly the property of WILLIAM WILLSON HOLMES according to plan of the said Land Survey by ABRAHAM BARNES & is bounded Beginning at Flatt Run then North to Hickory the Beginning of the original Tract thence North to
      Flatt Run thence along the Run to the Beginning
      Presence of ROBT. SLAUGHTER JUNR., Gabriel Jones
      WM. BALL, EPHRAIM HART
      At Court held for Culpeper County April 19, 1773
      This Indenture & Memorandum &Receipt endorsed which together with Commission is ordered to be recorded.
      George the Third to BENJAMIN ROBERTS & WILLIAM BALL Gentlemen Whereas Gabriel Jones and MARTHA his Wife have sold land in Culpeper County to Edwardiross and the said Martha cannot travel to our County Court to make acknowledgement we do give you power to go to said Martha and examine her apart from her husband whether she doth the same freely without his persuation and when you have received her acknowledgement that you Certifie us thereof in our Court Witness JOHN JAMESON Clerk the Sixteenth day of April 1773 in the 13th year of our Reign
      Culpeper Sct By virtue of the within Commission we did go to the said Martha and examine her privately and apart from her said Husband and before us she acknowledged that she did the same freely without his threats and is willing the same be recorded ..
      ===
      1773-1775 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book G; [Antient Press]; Page 111-112
      THIS INDENTURE made the third day of April 1773 Between THOMAS SALE of County of ESSEX and MOLLEY his Wife of one part and EDWARD VOSS [Vass] of County of SPOTSYLVANIA of the other part Witnesseth that said Thomas Sale and Molley his Wife for sum of Two hundred pounds have granted unto the said Edward Voss and his heirs all that land held by the said Thomas Sale in County of Culpeper it being the moiety of a tract of land held by him the said Thomas Sale and RICHARD ROWZEE as Joint Tenants, and which they have lately made partition by a Deed indented & made between them bearing date the 1st day of April 1773 and of record in Court of Culpeper containing Three hundred acres of land . .
      In presence of ROBT. GREEN, Thos. Sale
      AARON LANE, ARMISTEAD GREEN Mary Sale
      At a Court held for Culpeper County December the 20th 1773
      This Indenture of Bargain and Sale ordered to be recorded.
      ===
      1773-1775 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book G; [Antient Press]; Page 115-118
      THIS INDENTURE made the Twenty first of Apri1 1773 Between THOMAS JETT and WILLIAM BERNARD Gent Exors and Trustees appointed in the last Will and Testament of JOHN MORTON JORDAN late of City of London Merchant of one part and EDWARD VOSS [Vass] Gent of County of SPOTSYLVANIA of other part Whereas said John Morton Jordan at the time of his death was posses'd of three several pieces of land in the County of Culpeper containing in the whole One thousand acres more or less, Three hundred acre parcel lying on the South side of Flatt Run, Three hundred acres another part thereof formerly granted to RICHARD BARNES Gent of County of RICHMOND and Four hundred acres the Residue of said One thousand acres also granted to the said Richard Barnes by two several Patents from the Proprietor of the Northern Neck, and being thereof seised in his last Will and Testament did direct that said Thomas Jett & William Bernard or the Survivors of them should sell for best price all his lands in Culpeper County in case a sum of money no less than Two hundred and fifty pounds Sterling could be got for the same as by said Last Will and Testament on record in County Court of KING GEORGE and Whereas the said Thomas Jett and William Bernard having advertised the said several parcels of land for sale and the said Edward Voss having offered the aforesaid sum of Two hundred and Fifty pounds Sterling which was the best price that coud be got for the same THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that said Thomas Jett and William Bernard for sum of Two hundred & fifty pounds Sterling have granted unto the said Edward Voss all the said three tracts of land above mentioned ... .
      In presence of GEORGE CARMICHAEL, Thos. Jett
      BENJAMIN DAY, THOS. DRAKE, Willi. Bernard
      JNO. PAYTON, REUBEN BRISIVE,
      ROBERT SLAUGHTER JUNR., GABRIEL JONES,
      RICHARD STARKE (Witnesses as to T. J.)
      At a Court held for Culpeper County December the Twentieth 1773
      This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was proved by the oaths of Robert Slaughter Junr., Gabriel Jones & Richard Starke Witnesses thereto as to said Thomas Jett and ordered to be recorded.
      ===
      1774-1782 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book J; [William Armstrong Crozier];
      May 18, 1775. Wm. Thompson and Sarah, his wife, of Culpeper Co. to Edwd. Vass of sd. Co. £125 curt. Lot 275 in town of Fredksbg. No witnesses. May 18, 1775.

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      1783-1785 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book M; [Antient Press]; Page 102-105
      THIS INDENTURE made this Eighteenth day of May in year of our Lord God One thousand seven hundred and Seventy Nine Between JOHN TRIPLETT & MARTHA TRIPLETT his Wife of Parish of Saint Marks in the County of Culpeper of one part and EDWARD VOSS of the aforesaid Parish & County of other part Witnesseth that JOHN TRIPLETT and MARTHA TRIPLETT his Wife in consideration of a Tract of land purchased of WILLIAM THOMPSON by EDWARD VOSS containing 225 acres more or less and Two hundred pounds current money of Virginia in hand paid by EDWARD VOSS by these presents doth bargain and sell EDWARD VOSS his heirs a Tract of land with the appurtenances lying in Parish of St. Marks and County of Culpeper containing Four hundred acres bounded begining at three Hickorys, Corner to WILLIAM SCREEN, then South West three hundred and seventy poles to two marked Oaks, thence North West two hundred and fifty poles to two marked Oaks, Corner to AARON PINSON, thence with his line South eighty degrees East One hundred and fifty two poles to his Corner Spanish Oak and Chesnut Oak, thence North East One hundred and twenty poles to three white Oaks, thence North West three hundred and twenty poles to three white Oaks in SKREENs line, thence with his line South sixty five degrees East four hundred and twenty poles to the begining Together with all houses Orchards and appurtenances whatsoever to the said land (bounded as above) belonging To have and to hold the said Four hundred acres of land be the same more or less with the appurtenances hereby bargained exchanged and sold unto EDWARD VOSS his heirs and JOHN TRIPLETT and MARTHA TRIPLETT his Wife their heirs will warren( and defend every parcel of the land hereby granted from the claim of any person whatsoever In Witness whereof the said JOHN TRIPLETT and MARTHA TRIPLETT his Wife have hereunto set their hands and Seals this Eighteenth day of May 1779
      in presence of THOS. BROWN, JOHN TRIPLETT
      RICHARD T, BANKS, MARY DAVIS
      At a Court held for Culpeper County the 21st day of June 1779
      This Indenture was partly proved by the Oath of THOMAS BROWN a witness thereto and ordered to be Certified; And at a Court held for the aforesd County the 16th day of February 1784, This Indenture was acknowledged by the within mentioned JOHN TRIPLETT
      and ordered to be recorded
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      1778-1779 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book I; [Antient Press]; Page 155-158
      THIS INDENTURE made the 15th Feby 1779 Betwen EDWARD VAUS of County of Culpeper and JEAN his Wife of one part and CHARLES BRUCE of County of ORANGE of other part Witnesseth that said Edward Vaus and Jean his Wife for sum of Two hundred and sixty five pounds current money hath sold unto the said Charles Bruce his heirs for ever land in County of Culpeper containing one hundred and eighteen acres begining at an Elm on Potator Run thence South to no Corner mentioned thence North to a Box Oak Corner to BLOODWORTHs near ROGUES ROAD thence South to Corner mentioned at Rogues Road thence down the said Road to SPOTSWOODs line thence East to a spanish oak stump on Potator Run thence up the said run to the begining
      Edward Vass
      The Commonwealth of Virginia Whereas Edward Vass and JANE his Wife have sold unto Charles Bruce of County of Orange land in County of Culpeper and whereas the said Jane cannot travel to our County Court to make acknowledgement of the said conveyance we give unto you power to receive the acknowledgement which the said Jane shall be willing to make and when you have recorded her acknowledgement that you Certify us thereof in our said Court
      Witness JOHN JAMESON Clerk this 19th day of January 1779 and the Fourth year of our Commonwealth.
      At a Court held for Culpeper County the 15th of Feby 1779
      This Indenture ordered to be recorded.
      ===
      1778-1779 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book I; [Antient Press]; Page 336-340
      THIS INDENTURE made this 9th day of June in the Fourth year of the Common3 wealth and 1779 Between LEONARD BARNS and his Wife SARAH BARNS & HENRY FIELD and his Wife JEANE FIELD of County of Culpeper and Parish of St. Marks of one part & EDWARD VASS of aforesaid County and Parish of other part Witnesseth that for the sum Three thousand pounds current money of Virginia the said Leneard Barns and his Wife Sarah Barns and Henry Field and his Wife Jeane Field truely paid have sold unto the said Edward Vass and his heirs forever Fifty acres of land in the aforesaid County and Parish and on Mountain Run and bounded begining upon Mountain Run at JOSEPH SANFOARD Corner runing thence his line to Mr. LARKIN FIELD line and from thence to the run and thence down the said Run to the begining. will at any time at the reasonable request and proper charges of him the said Edward Vass make any further conveyance that shall be by Law required to pass the Fee Simple Estate of the land MILLS and premises from us to him . . . .
      Test BENJAMIN ROBERTS Younger Leonard Barns
      BENJAMIN X PAYTON, Henry Field
      DANIEL GREENWOOD Sarah Barns
      Jenney Field
      The Commonwealth of Virginia to ROBERT GREEN, JAMES SLAUGHTER and RICHARD WAUGH Gent Greeting Whereas Leonard Barns and Sarah his Wife and Henry Field and Jenney his Wife have sold land in County of Culpeper to Edward Vass and Whereas the said Sarah and Jenney cannot travil to our Court to make acknowledgement of the same we give you power to go to the said Sarah and. Jenney and examine them privily from their husbands -whether they do the same freely and when you have received their acknowledgement that you Certifie us thereof in our said Court. Witness JOHN JAMESON Clerk at the Courthouse the 20th day of October 1779.
      Persuant to the within Commission we have personally melt at the house of HENRY FIELD JUNIOR and have privately examined his Wife Jenney Field who willingly acknowledged her right of Dower and we have also examined the said Sarah Barns in like manner who doth willingly acknowledge her right. Witness our hands this 13th of
      November 1779. ROBERT GREEN RICHARD WAUGH
      At a Court held for Culpeper County the 21st of June 1779
      This Indenture ordered to be recorded And at a Court held for the said County the 15th day of November 1779 the Commission thereto annexed and the Certificate was returned & ordered to be recorded.
      ===
      1779-1781 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book L (Part 1); [Antient Press]; Page 48-50
      THIS INDENTURE made the fifteenth day of November in year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and seventy nine Between EDWARD VOSS and JANE his Wife of State of Virginia and County of Culpeper of one part and ROBERT POLLARD of the State and County aforesaid of other part Witnesseth that EDWARD VOSS and JANE his Wife for sum of Eleven hundred and seventy six pounds Virginia Currency to them in hand paid by these presents doth bargain and sell unto ROBERT POLLARD his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract of land situate in the State and County aforesaid containing Two hundred and sixty nine acres being part of the land the said VOSS purchased of Mr. JAMES SOUTHALL of the City of WILLIAMSBURG and bounded Beginning on POTATO RUN in some cleared Ground in a line of JOHN McGANNON formerly KINDRICKs and runing thence North 16 1/2 degrees East eighty poles to a red Oak and two black Gums supposed to be a Corner of DANIEL BROWN and JOHN McGANNON near some cleared Ground thence North 31 degrees East 48 poles to two read Oaks one down Corner to DANIEL BROWN on the East side Stony Hill thence North 72 degrees East One hundred and fifty six poles to a white Oak in DANIEL BROWNs line and corner to Mrs. JONES, thence South two degrees East One hundred and ninety seven pole to a white Oak another corner of Mrs. JONES, thence with Mrs. JONES's line North eighty one degrees West One hundred and fifty three pole to a Pine and two white Oaks corner to WILLIAM HAWKINS and ROBERT POLLARD, SPOTSWOOD's Back Line, thence with SPOTSWOOD's line South sixty nine degrees West Three hundred and four pole to a Hickory Stump on POTATO RUN corner to ROBERT POLLARD in SPOTSWOODs Line thence with the said RUN the several Courses to the beginning together with Orchards gardens woods water courses profits and appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging To have and to hold the said tract of land with the appurtenances unto ROBERT POLLARD his heirs and assigns In Witness whereof the said EDWARD VOSS and JANE his Wife hath hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
      in presents of EDWARD VOSS
      At a Court held for Culpeper County the 15th of November 1779
      This Indenture was acknowledged by the said EDWARD VOSS and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of said POLLARD it is ordered that a Dedimus issue to take the privateExamination of the said JANE VOSS which when returned is also ordered to be recorded
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      1779-1781 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book L (Part 1); [Antient Press]; Page 111-112
      THIS INDENTURE made this twenty first day of March in year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Eighty Between ROBERT COLEMAN JUNIOR (Executor of the Last Will and Testament of HENRY FIELD deceased) of County of Culpeper and State of Virginia of one part and EDWARD VOSS of the County and State aforesaid of other part, Whereas HENRY FIELD late of said County deceased by his Last Will and Testament in writing bearing date the nineteenth day of Novmeber 1779 (someone has written in pencil. 1777) and duly recorded in said County Court (reference being thereunto had will more fully appear) did among other things direct that his land should be sold and Whereas the said Executor did expose the said Land for sale at Publick Auction and Four thousand and three hundred pounds was the best price that could be had for the same NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that ROBERT COLEMAN JUNR., Executor of the Last Will and Testament of the said deceased by Virtue of said Will and in consideration of said sum of Four thousand three hundred pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by these presents doth bargain and sell unto EDWARD VOSS one certain tract of land lying in the County aforesaid whereon said deceased lately dwelt and containing by Estimation two hundred and thirteen acres be the same more or less and is bounded Begining on the bank of FLAT RUN at two red Oaks and an Ash, thence North seventy degrees East One hundred and six poles to a Hickory and white Oak corner of WILLIAM FIELD (now BENJAMEN FIELD), thence North eighty two degrees East One hundred and eighty two poles to three Elms, thence South forty degrees East one hundred and fifty four poles to two box Oaks and a Pine, thence West Two hundred and two poles to two box Oaks, thence South seventy degrees West One hundred poles to FLAT RUN, thence up the meanders of said RUN to the Begining Together with all improvements and Emoluments whatsoever to the same belonging To have and to hold the said Two hundred and thirteen acres of land unto EDWARD VOSS his heirs and assigns In Witness whereof ROBERT COLEMAN JUNIOR hath hereunto set his hand and Seal the day and year first above written
      in presence of ROBERT COLEMAN JUNR.
      At a Court continued and held for Culpeper County the 21st day of March 1780 This Indenture was acknowledged and ordered to be recorded
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      1783-1785 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book M; [Antient Press]; Page 102-105
      THIS INDENTURE made this Eighteenth day of May in year of our Lord God One thousand seven hundred and Seventy Nine Between JOHN TRIPLETT & MARTHA TRIPLETT his Wife of Parish of Saint Marks in the County of Culpeper of one part and EDWARD VOSS of the aforesaid Parish & County of other part Witnesseth that JOHN TRIPLETT and MARTHA TRIPLETT his Wife in consideration of a Tract of land purchased of WILLIAM THOMPSON by EDWARD VOSS containing 225 acres more or less and Two hundred pounds current money of Virginia in hand paid by EDWARD VOSS by these presents doth bargain and sell EDWARD VOSS his heirs a Tract of land with the appurtenances lying in Parish of St. Marks and County of Culpeper containing Four hundred acres bounded begining at three Hickorys, Corner to WILLIAM SCREEN, then South West three hundred and seventy poles to two marked Oaks, thence North West two hundred and fifty poles to two marked Oaks, Corner to AARON PINSON, thence with his line South eighty degrees East One hundred and fifty two poles to his Corner Spanish Oak and Chesnut Oak, thence North East One hundred and twenty poles to three white Oaks, thence North West three hundred and twenty poles to three white Oaks in SKREENs line, thence with his line South sixty five degrees East four hundred and twenty poles to the begining Together with all houses Orchards and appurtenances whatsoever to the said land (bounded as above) belonging To have and to hold the said Four hundred acres of land be the same more or less with the appurtenances hereby bargained exchanged and sold unto EDWARD VOSS his heirs and JOHN TRIPLETT and MARTHA TRIPLETT his Wife their heirs will warren( and defend every parcel of the land hereby granted from the claim of any person whatsoever In Witness whereof the said JOHN TRIPLETT and MARTHA TRIPLETT his Wife have hereunto set their hands and Seals this Eighteenth day of May 1779
      in presence of THOS. BROWN, JOHN TRIPLETT
      RICHARD T, BANKS, MARY DAVIS
      At a Court held for Culpeper County the 21st day of June 1779
      This Indenture was partly proved by the Oath of THOMAS BROWN a witness thereto and ordered to be Certified; And at a Court held for the aforesd County the 16th day of February 1784, This Indenture was acknowledged by the within mentioned JOHN TRIPLETT and ordered to be recorded
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      1788-1789 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book O; [Antient Press]; Page 40-43
      THIS INDENTURE made the Nineteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & Eighty six Between JAMES SOUTHALL and FRANCES his Wife of the CITY of WMS:BURGH of the one part and EDWARD VOSS of the other part; Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of Two hundred & twenty five pounds current money of Virginia to us in hand paid, have bargained and sold unto EDWARD VOSS and his heirs one certain tract or parcel of land containing Six hundred acres lying in ST. MARKS Parish in the County of Culpeper (formerly SPOTSYLVANIA), and granted by Patent to JOHN ASHER and bearing date the Twenty eighth day of September one thousand seven hundred and Twenty eight and said ASHER conveyed Two hundred acres of said Land to ROBERT BOOTMAN by Deed recorded in the County Court of SPOTSYLVANIA bearing date the second day of March one thousand seven hundred & thirty and bounded, Begining at a black Walnut and red Oak on the side of SUMMERDUCK RUN, thence North Eighty five degrees East one hundred & sixty two poles to a white Oak, thence North two hundred pole to a white Oak, thence So. seventy five degrees West one hundred and fifty pole to three red Oaks on the side of a Stony Hill, thence So. twenty degrees West ninety six pole to a red Oak & Gum on the side of the Run, thence down the said Run the several courses thereof as it meanders to the begining; and the Reversion and Remainder of the above mentioned Six hundred acres of land was conveyed by Deed of Release recorded in the above Court bearing date the third day of April one thousand seven hundred & thirty three and bounded Begining at three red Oaks and a white Oak corner to ALEXANDER SPOTSWOOD & JOHN FINLASON and runeth thence So. eighty five degrees West with the said FINLASONs line to the line of a Patent granted to JOSEPH BLOODWORTH, thence with his lines to the Corner of a Patent granted to THOMAS WRIGHT, thence with his lines, thence down the several courses of the Run to ALEXANDER SPOTSWOODs line thence with his line to the begining; which said Four hundred acres of land was conveyed by the above mentioned Deed by JOHN FINLASON to WILLIAM TAYLOR and the above mentioned Six hundred acres of land was conveyed by the above mentioned BOOTMAN & TAYLOR to JOHN WORMLY, and from the said JOHN WORMLY and Wife. of YORK County the above mentioned land was conveyed by Deed in the General Court bearing date the seventeenth day of April one thousand seven hundred and Sixty nine to JAMES SOUTHALL of the CITY of WILLIAMSBURG and by this Deed of Indenture the said JAMES & FRANCES SOUTHALL do convey the said land unto EDWARD VOSS of the CITY of RICHMOND free and clear of all manner of incum-brances whatsoever, the quit rents hereafter growing due only excepted, together with all houses orchards water courses profits commodities and appurtenances to said premises belonging and also the right title & demand of said JAMES SOUTHALL & FRANCES SOUTHALL; To have and to hold the tract of land conveyed by this and the other Deeds; In Witness whereof the said JAMES & FRANCES SOUTHALL hath set our hands and seals the day and year first above written
      Signed Sealed & Delivered in presence of
      CHARLES PORTER, BAYLOR BANKS, JAMES SOUTHALL
      FRENCH STROTHER, CHAS. BRUCE,
      P. CLAYTON
      At a Court held for Culpeper County April 16th 1787
      This Indenture of Bargain & Sale from JAMES SOUTHALL and FRANCES his Wife to EDWARD VOSS was proved by the Oaths of BAYLOR BANKS, FRENCH STROTFIER and CHARLES BRUCE witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded
      Teste JOHN JAMESON, Cl Cur

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      1774-1782 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book J; [William Armstrong Crozier];
      Sept. 2, 1777. Edward Vass and Jane, his wife, of Culpeper Co. to James Somerville of Fredksbg., Spts. Co. £350 curr. Lot 275 in town of Fredksbg. John Meals, Wm. Wiatt, James Allan, Richd. Waugh. Sept. 18, 1777.
      ===
      1775-1778 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book H; [Antient Press]; Page 627-630
      THIS INDENTURE made 20 October 1778 Between EDWARD VOSS of County of Culpeper and JANE his Wife of one part and JOHN STRODE of County of STAFFORD Witnesseth that for sum Three hundred and twenty five pounds current money of Virginia by these presents the said Edward Voss and Jane his Wife hath sold unto said John Strode and his heirs forever land in Parish of Saint Mark in County of Culpeper containing four hundred acres bounded Begining at three white oaks in NORMANs line and Corner tree to AARON PINSONs since RICHARD BARNESs land and Extending thence North to a branch of Flat Run North to a white oak Corner to said Normans and now said Strodes land thence along another of his lines said Strode and JOHN ROBERTS now the land of the Estate of the Reverend Mr. THOMPSON Deceased thence along said Thompsons line, South to the ROAD, and to two white oaks in a glade Corner to said Thompson and CADR. SLAUGHTER thence with Slaughters line South to three white oaks said BARNES corner thence with his line North to the Begining which said Tract of land was granted to RICHARD BARNES of RICHMOND COUNTY by Pattent dated from the Proprietors Office third day of October 1749 and by him conveyed to his Son in Law JOHN MORTON JORDAN whose Executors sold and conveyed it to said Edward Voss .... Presence WILLIAM WALKER, LAWRANCE SLAUGHTER,
      ADAM HUNTER, ROBT. SLAUGHTER, RICHARD YANCEY, Edward Voss
      WM. C. BROWN, WM. BALL, JOHN JONES
      At a Court held for Culpeper County the 20 April 1778
      This Indenture ordered to be recorded.
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      1778-1781 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 17; [Antient Press]; Page 266-268
      Indenture 20 Oct 1779 between EDWARD VOSS and JANE, his wife, of Culpeper County and AMBROSE BURTON of Orange County .. sell 946 acres for £2500, part of Brookesby Tract bounded corner of Sanfords; corner of George Twyman ..
      Witnesses: Ambrose Medley, Thomas Davis, Edward Voss
      Francis Majors, William Burton Jane Voss
      To - Robert Green, Jas. Slaughter, Richd. Waugh .. examine Jane Voss .. returned 13th November 1779.
      Recorded Orange County 25th November 1779.
      ===
      1788-1789 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book O; [Antient Press]; Page 178-179
      THIS INDENTURE made the Twenty second day of August in year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty seven Between EDWARD VOSS of the City of RICHMOND and JANE his Wife on one part and JOHN STRODE of County of Culpeper of other part; Witnesseth that EDWARD VOSS and JANE his Wife for the consideration of Five hundred pounds current money to them in hand paid, by these presents doth bargain sell and confirm unto JOHN STRODE his heirs all that parcel of land containing by estimation Fifty three acres more or less lying and being in the Parish of ST. MARKS in County aforesaid and bounded, Begining at two red Hay Bushes on the South of MOUNTAIN RUN being a corner to JOSEPH SANFORDs Land, tuning thence South sixty five degrees West with said SANFORDs line one hundred and thirty seven poles to a small Elm on the line formerly LARKIN FIELDs now JOHN STONEs, thence with said STONEs line ninety four poles to MOUNTAIN RUN, thence down the different meanders and windings of said Run to the begining; Together with all houses water courses and appurtenances belonging particularly a large WATER GRIST MILL & SAW MILL with all appendages thereto. an acre of condemned on the opposite shore for the purpose of an abatement to the Dam of the said MILLs, the Dams, Water Courses and every other emolument thereto; To have and to hold the said MILLS with their appurtenances and tract of land unto JOHN STRODE his heirs, And EDWARD VOSS and JANE his Wife for themselves and their heris the said Land Mills and premises unto JOHN STRODE his heirs will warrant forever defend by these presents; In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands & seals the day and year above written
      Sealed &Delivered in presence of
      JAMES STEVENSON, EDWARD VOSS
      LAURENCE SLAUGHTER, JNO: SLAUGHTER,
      ROBERT G. LANE,
      At a Court held for Culpeper County September 17th 1787
      This Indenture of Bargain & Sale from EDWARD VOSS and JANE his Wife to JOHN STRODE was partly proved by the Oath of ROBERT GREEN LANE one of the witnesses thereto, And ordered to be certified; And at a Court held for the said County October 15th 1787, the said Indenture was further proved by the Oath of JOHN SLAUGHTER, another witness thereto and ordered to be certified; And at a Court held for said County February 18th 1788, this said Indenture was fully proved by the Oath of JAMES STEVENSON another of the witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded; And on the motion of the said JOHN STRODE it is ordered that a Dedimus issue to take the privy Examination of the said JANE which when returned into Court together with a Certificate thereon endorsed is also
      ordered to be recorded Teste JOHN JAMESON, Cl Cur
      (Commission recorded in Folio 292).
      ===
      1788-1789 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book O; [Antient Press]; Page 383-384
      THIS INDENTURE made the 18th day of April one thousand seven hundred and Eighty eight Between EDWARD VOSS of CITY of RICHMOND and JANE his Wife of one part and ROBERT BROOKE VOSS of the said CITY, Son of said EDWARD, of other part; Witnesseth that in consideration of the natural love and affection which the said EDWARD VOSS hath and beareth unto said ROBERT BROOKE VOSS, his Son, as also in consideration of the sum of Five shillings in hand paid to EDWARD VOSS and JANE his Wife, by these presents do grant bargain sell and confirm unto ROBERT BROOKE VOSS his heirs a certain tract of land lying in County of Culpeper being part of a tract that was granted to ROBERT BROOKE by a Kings Patent in the year one thousand seven hundred and thirty two and is bounded, Begining at.ROWZEYs Corner in BEVERLEYs Line upon the NEW ROAD leading to NORMANS FORD, thence with ROWZEYs Line up to SKRINEs Line, thence with SKRINEs line to the corner of SKRINEs Patent, thence with the Old Road leading to JOHN STRODEs MILL to HAW BRANCH, thence with the lines of ROBERT BROOKEs Patent (before mentioned) to BEVERLEYs line, thence with BEVERLEYs line to the begining; containing One thousand acres more or less; To have and to hold the said one thousand acres of land be it more or less together with all rights profits and benefits to the same belonging unto ROBERT BROOKE VOSS his heirs; And EDWARD VOSS and JANE his Wife for themselves their heirs the tract of land together with all the appurtenances against all persons whatever shall warrant and forever defend; In Witness whereof the said EDWARD VOSS and JANE his Wife have hereto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year first above written
      In the presence of
      JOHN STRODE, WILLIAM BACKHOUSE, EDWARD VOSS
      MARK CATESBY WOODFORD,
      RT. SLAUGHTER JUNR., ALEXR THOM,
      JOHN TRIPLETT
      April 24th 1788. Received of ROBERT B. VOSS Five shillings the consideration within mentioned
      Teste RT, SLAUGHTER, JR., ALEXR THOM, EDWARD VOSS
      JOHN TRIPLETT, JOHN STRODE
      At a Court held for Culpeper County September the 15th 1788
      This Indented Deed of Gift from EDWARD VOSS to ROBERT B. VOSS was proved by the oaths of JOHN STRODE ALEXANDER THOM and ROBERT SLAUGHTER JR., witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded
      Teste JOHN JA.MESON, Cl Cur
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      1790-1791 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book Q (Part 1); [Antient Press]; Page 174-175
      THIS INDENTURE made the 2d. day of August one thousand seven hundred & ninety Between EDWARD VOSS of City of RICHMOND of one part and NICHOLAS VOSS (Son of the said EDWARD), of other part; Witnesseth that in consideration of the natural love & affection which the said EDWARD VOSS hath for said NICHOLAS, said EDWARD VOSS doth by these presents bargain & sell unto said NICHOLAS his heirs all that tract of land lying in County of Culpeper and bounded; Begining on the Road side on FLAT RUN at the corner tree of ALEXANDER THOM's Tract in SKRINEs line; thence with the said THOM's line to the Cross Roads, thence up THORNTONS ROAD to STRODEs line. thence to LANES Line, thence with the same to FLAT RUN, thence down the same to the begining; the said boundaries including all the land which the said EDWARD VOSS holds of the tracts purchased of TRIPLETT & JORDAN lying on the Eastern side of the said THORNTONS ROAD, and containing Seven hundred acres be the same more or less; To have & to hold the tract of land with all appurtenances to NICHOLAS VOSS his heirs; And EDWARD VOSS for himself and his heirs doth hereby warrant the possession of the said tract of land to NICHOLAS VOSS his heirs against the claim of said EDWARD VOSS or his heirs; In Witness whereof said EDWARD VOSS hath hereunto set his hand & affixed his seal the day & year first above written
      Sign'd Seed & Deliver'd in the presence of
      JOSHUA INGHAM, WALKER BONDS, EDWARD VOSS
      ROBERT BONDS, R. B. VOSS
      The said NICHOLAS VOSS is not to have possession of the Land before the first day of January one thousand seven hundred & ninety three
      Teste JOSHUA INGHAM, WALKER BONDS, EDWARD VOSS
      ROBERT BONDS, ROBERT B. VOSS NICHOLAS VOSS
      At a Court held for Culpeper County the 20th day of June 1791
      This Indented Deed of Gift from EDWARD VOSS to NICHOLAS VOSS together with a memorandum thereon endorsed was acknowledged by the said EDWARD & ordered to be recorded
      Teste JOHN JAMESON, Cl Cur
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      1790-1791 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book Q (Part 1); [Antient Press]; Page 246-248
      THIS INDENTURE made the 13th day of January one thousand seven hundred & Seventy three Between ROBERT BROOKE of County of ESSEX of one part and EDWARD VOSS of County of SPOTSYLVANIA of other part; Witnesseth that ROBERT BROOKE in consideration of the sum of Two hundred pounds current money to him in hand paid by EDWARD VOSS; by these presents doth bargain sell & confirm unto EDWARD VOSS his heirs a certain tract of land situate in County of Culpeper and which land said ROBERT BROOKE purchased of THOMAS SALE & RICHARD ROWZEE by Deed dated the 22d day of September one thousand seven hundred & Seventy two; & recorded in County of Culpeper, being bounded, Begining in the line of the land of ROBERT BEVERLEY Esquire at a forked double Elm saplin and Persimon Bush in a Branch and which is a corner of the line that divides between this and the land of said SALE &c., and runing thence along said BEVERLEY's line South 30d: East 414 poles to a white Oak and Pine trees in said line, thence South 45d. West 153 poles to two white Oaks in a line of WILLIAM PEYTON, thence with his line North 25 East 10 poles to a white Oak corner to PEYTON, thence North 45d. West 114 poles to two white Oaks corner to PEYTON, thence South 80 West 38 poles to a Hickory, corner to PEYTON, thence South 54d. West 120 poles to a fallen down white Oak & Hickory corner to PEYTON on the MOUNTAIN RUN near the mouth of HAW BRANCH, thence up the Run North 45 West 10 poles and crossing the mouth of HAW BRANCH, thence South 65d. West 14 poles to a white Oak & Hickory, corner to the land of ABRAHAM FIELD, thence with said FIELD's line North 10d. East 196 poles to three white Oaks, corner to FIELDS, thence N. W. & W: with FIELD's line 176 poles to two swamp Oaks & an Ash saplins corner to the land that divides between this and the said SALE's land &c. as aforesaid, thence with the dividing line North 61d. East 276 pole to the begining; including seven hundred and eight acres be the same more or less; To have & to hold the land and premises unto EDWARD VOSS his heirs; And ROBERT BROOKE his heirs the land & premises with the appurtenances unto EDWARD VOSS his heirs against all persons shall warrant & forever defend; In Witness whereof the said ROBERT BROOKE hath set his hand & seal the day & year above written
      Sign'd Seal'd & Delivered in presence of
      JAMES GREEN, GEORGE SLAUGHTER, R. BROOKE
      DANIEL FARMER, JAMES HACKLEY
      At a Court held for Culpeper County the 19th day of April 1773
      This Indenture of Bargain & Sale from ROBERT BROOKE to EDWARD VOSS was partly proved by the Oath of GEORGE SLAUGHTER one of the witnesses thereto & ordered to be Certified; And at a Court continued & held for said County the 19th day of April 1791, this said Indenture was further proved by the Oath of DANIEL FARMER another witness thereto & ordered to be Certified; And at a Court held for said County the 20th day of June 1791, this said Indenture was fully proved by the Oath of JAMES GREEN, another witness thereto & ordered to be recorded
      Teste JOHN JAMESON, Cl Cur
      ===
      1790-1791 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book Q (Part 1); [Antient Press]; Page 246-248
      THIS INDENTURE made this 16th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety Between EDWARD VOSS of City of RICHMOND on the one part and JOHN STRODE of County of Culpeper on the other part; Wit-nesseth that EDWARD VOSS in consideration of the sum of Seventy five pounds current money, by these presents doth bargain sell and confirm unto JOHN STRODE his heirs, a certain tract of land containing One hundred & fifty acres, being part of a larger quantity of land formerly purchased by said VOSS of JAMES SOUTHALL, as by Deeds of Conveyance recorded in the County Court of Culpeper will appear; and whereof two tracts have been by said VOSS heretofore disposed of, to wit, one parcel of two hundred and sixty nine acres to ROBERT POLLARD, and one other parcel of one hundred & eighteen acres to CHARLES BRUCE; the said bargained and sold one hundred and fifty acres being part of the remaining parcel of land and bounded; Begining in ROGUES ROAD at the corner of CHARLES BRUCEs land in the line of THOMAS WATTS, thence with said Road South 42 poles, thence South 12 degrees West 32 poles, thence South nine degrees East 26 poles, thence South six degrees West 16 poles, thence South 19 degrees West 22 poles, thence South four degrees &a half East fourteen poles to SPOTSWOODs line; thence with SPOTSWOODs line South 69 degrees West extending along said line so far that leaving it and passing over at a right angle to said VOSSes other line shall make the quantity by continuing down the said lines that is by the lands of JOHN WHARTON and THOMAS WATTS to the begining; to contain in the whole One hundred & fifty acres as aforesaid and no more; Together with all its appurtenances; To have and to hold the tract of land unto JOHN STRODE his heirs; And EDWARD VOSS for himself & his heirs the said land and premises unto JOHN STRODE his heirs shall warrant and forever defend from all persons lawfully claiming any right or title to the same; In Witness whereof the said EDWARD VOSS hath hereunto set his hand & seal the day & year above written Sign'd Seed & Delivered in the presence of
      ROBERT B. VOSS, THOMAS BROWN, EDWARD VOSS
      WILLIAM GRAVES, C. WOODFORD
      At a Court held for Culpeper County the 19th day of April 1790
      This Indenture of Bargain & Sale from EDWARD VOSS to JOHN STRODE was partly proved by the Oaths of ROBERT B. VOSS & THOMAS BROWN, two of the witnesses thereto, & ordered to be Certified; And at a Court held for the said County the 18th day of July 1791, This said Indenture was fully proved by the Oath of WILLIAM GRAVES, another witness
      thereto & ordered to be recorded
      Teste JOHN JAMESON, Cl Cur.

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