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1661-1662 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 19a-20 [74a-75] [D&W 1, Page 173-75]. 29 July 1662.
Francis Grey of Northumberland County, planter, to John Bruton of the Collony of Verginia, merchant. For 10,000 pounds of tobacco and three servants. 250 acres in Attopin Creeke whereon I am now seated ... northeast upon Potomeck River, southeast upon Rosier's Creeke, northwest upon a line of marked trees ... part of land granted me by pattent, 1000 acres, 16 July 1654 ... houses and fenceing, gardens and orchard.
Francis Gray
Wit: William Northall, Thomas Dutton, Thomas Willsford.
20 Aug. 1662. Acknowledged by Francis Grey.
[29 July] 1662. Alice the wife of Francis Grey of Northumberland County relinquish all my right of my thirds.
Alice [Grey]
Wit: John Brookes, Sim[on] Tho[mas].
20 Aug. 1662. Acknowledged by Alice Grey.
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1662-1664 Westmoreland County, Virginia Orders; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 9 [11 March 1662/1663]
Francis Grey hath made it appeare that Mr. Jno. Brereton stodd obliged under his hand with security to deliver to Grey an able manservant at the arivall of the second Shipp from Bristoll of which limmetted time Brereton haveing failed, as allsoe faileing to pay Grey's wife £3 sterling for her relinquishment of her thirds for the land bought by Brereton of Grey, it is ordered Mr. Brereton give Grey forthwith one month's labour of an able man servant and £3 sterling.
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1662-1664 Westmoreland County, Virginia Orders; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 36a [31 Aug. 1664]
According to sufficient proof there is due to John Brueton 600 acres for the transportation of these persons into the Colony:
Himself Thomas Frith
Christo. Withnell Thomas Kason
Jane Brueton Wm. Locksum
Charles Creslin Hugh Edmunds
Tho. Tucker Arthur Berry
Sam: Flanord Mary Andrewes
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1663-1668 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 1; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 244-49.
Christopher Withnell, deceased, stands indebted to his brother Tristram Withnal of London, merchant, £413.14.5 sterling by account. It is ordered that John Bruerton deliver unto Tristram the one half of all lands, goods, chattles, cattle, servants, household stuff and implements of household according to an agreement made between Bruerton and Christopher Withnell in his lifetime (after all debts during their copartnership be satisfied) and Bruerton is ordered to pay Tristram £30 sterling with damages (the bills being brought in protested) and also 2100 pounds of tobacco with costs, the same being due for one man servant and two cases of drams which Bruerton had the last shipping from Tristram Withnell.
Edward Dale C W C
25 Jan. 1654 [1655]. Recorded.
16 Jan. 1664 [1665]. Cuthbert Potter in Lancaster County in Rappahannock River, Gent., and Robert Osburne of same county, by virtue of a letter of attorney from Tristram Withnell of London, merchant, which is recorded in Lancaster County to John Bruerton of Westmoreland County in the river of Potomack. For 30,000 pounds of tobacco. The full contents of the order within mentioned with warrants against all persons claiming under Tristram Withnell, Christopher Withnell, his brother, deceased, and Richard Withnell their brother, or by virtue of copartnership between Christopher Withnell and John Bruerton.
Cuthbert Potter
Robert Osburne
Wit: Edward Dale, Robert Beverly.
25 Jan. 1664 [1665]. Acknowledged by Cuthbert Potter and Robert Osburne.
17 Jan. 1664 [1665]. John Bruerton of Westmoreland County in Potomack River, planter, to Tristram Withnell of London, merchant. Mortgage to secure 30,000 pounds of tobacco to be paid 6000 pounds last of October next, 6000 pounds upon the last of Oct. 1666, 6000 pounds upon the last of Oct. 1667, 6000 pounds upon the last of Oct. 1668, 6000 pounds upon the last of Oct. 1669. Plantation whereon Bruerton now liveth, 250 acres lately purchased of Francis Gray; 1450 acres on Potomack Path near the head of Upper Machodick granted unto John Bruerton by pattent 1 Oct. 1664; all goods, chattles, cattle, servants, household stuff and implements of household in the schedule annexed.
John Bruerton hath put Cuthbert Potter and Robert Osburne in possession for the use of Thurstan Wethnell of all the goods and chattles before mentioned by the delivery of one gun.
Schedule of the goods and chattles above mentioned: Four cows and four calves, three sowes, one feather bed with ap six leather chairs, two guns, one servant named Thomas Sta one ditto named Thomas Tucker, one ditto named Thoms Trif one ditto named William Loxam, and all my other estate whatsoever.
John Bruerton
Jane Bruerton
Wit: Edward Dale, Robert Beverly.
25 Jan. 1664 [1665]. Acknowledged by John Bruerton and Jane Bruerton wife to John.
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1663-1668 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 1; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 270.
23 March 1665 [1664/5?]. Patent of William Berkeley Lieutenant Governor, to John Palmer and Thomas Palmer of 365 acres in Westmoreland County ... easterly by the land of Mr, Robert Housing [Howson] and Mr. Davises, east southerly by the land of Mr. John Ashton, southwesterly by the land lately surveyed for Mr. John Bruton [Brereton]... for the transportation of seven persons into this Colony. William Berkley
Philip Ludwell
13 Oct. 1665. Recorded.
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1663-1668 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 1; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 302-03.
29 July 1662. Francis Gray of Northumberland County, planter, to John Bruton [Brereton/Bruerton] of the Colony of Virginia, merchant. For 10,000 pounds of tobacco. 250 acres in Attopin Creeke whereon I am now seated in the County of Northumberland [sic Westmoreland] ... northeast upon Potomack River, southeast upon Rosier's Creeke ... part of land granted me by pattent 1000 acres, 16 July 1654.
Francis Grey
Wit: Wm. Northall, Thomas Dutton, Thomas Wilsford.
20 Aug. 1662. Acknowledged by Francis Grey.
27 April 1666. John Bruton unto Nicholas Emanton [Emerson]. All my interest unto the bill of sale.
John Bruton
Wit: Daniel White, Michael Phillips.
11 July 1666. Acknowledged.
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1668-1671 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 1; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 41a-42a [D&W 1, Page.348-50]. 20 Jan. 1668 (1669].
Garrard Ford and Mary his wife of Upper Machotick in the Parish of Washington, Westmoreland County, unto Mickell Philleps of same parish. For 1600 pounds of tobacco and divers good causes. 51 acres in parish aforesaid ... 50 acres upon the south side of a marsh on a small point or nole ... land late of Francis Gray deceased and now in the possession of John Bruton ... one acre on Potomack River side ... land now in the possession of Phillips ...
Garrard (X) Foord (Ford]
Mary (X) Foord (Ford)
Wit: Anthony Baker, Danniell Whit (White).
(Also recorded Page 44-45, with variations indicated in brackets, which also shows:
7 April 1669. Acknowledged by Mr. Anthonie Bridges attorney of Gerrard and Mary Foard.]
26 March 1668. Garrard Foord and Mary Foord constitute Mr. Anthony Bridges our attorney to acknowledge.
Garrard (X) Foord
Mary (X) Foord
Wit: John Rosier, George Southen.
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1668-1671 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 1; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 57a-58a [D&W 1, Page 358-59]. 11 7br [Sept.] 1669.
Francis Gray of Westmoreland County to William Webb of same, planter. For 3000 pounds of tobacco. 100 acres formerly belonging to Abraham Jenman.
Francis Gray
Sarah (X) Gray
Wit: Edward Dearing, John (X) Bowing.
27 July 1670. Acknowledged by Francis Gray and by Mr. William Horton attorney of Sarah Gray, unto Thomas Rowland who married with Joane the relict and executrix of Wm. Webb.
26 July 1670. Sarah the wife of Francis Greye empower Wm. Horton my attorny to acknowledge the sale of 140 acres given unto me by Abraham Jenman and sold by my husband unto William
Webb.
Sarah (X) Grey
Wit: John Bruton, Richard (X) Collings.
27 July 1670. Recorded.
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1670-1674 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 98a.
30 Xbr [Dec.] 1663. William Fryzar of Appomattocks chirurgion, unto my Goddaughter Elyzabeth Bruton. One cow calfe being about a yeare old, crept of both eares three slitts of the right. eare and a hole in the left. I appoint Mr . John Bruton to keep the cow calfe for the use of Elyzabeth.
William Fryzar
Wit : Anthonie Bridges, Richard (X) Duke.
Whereas one heifer is above specified now it is to be recorded two with their increase. '
31 May 1671. Recorded.
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1670-1674 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 127.
16 Sept. 1672. John Brueton of Westmoreland Count: Gent., unto Christian Lewes and Margery Lewes orphants of Francis Lewis, deceased. 100 acres in the Ashing swampe commonly knowen by the name of the Ducheman's plantation.
John Brueton
Wit: John Ashton, Michael Phillips
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1670-1674 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 129-129a.
Last day of Sept. 1672. John Bruton of Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Gent., to James Greene planter, of same. For 4000 pounds of tobacco. 250 acres on the north side of Attopen Creeke Dam granted unto me ... at the upper side of the line of Richard Hollon and John Deane line of Francis Lewes ... part of patent countaining 1450.
John Bruton
Wit: John Bockock, Will: Bollingre.
12 March 1672 [1673]. Acknowledged by Jno. Bruton.
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1670-1674 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 130a-131.
9 Oct. 1672. John Bruton [Brereton] in Westmoreland County, Gent., to Richard Holland and John Deanes of same. For a valuable consideration. 300 acres upon Attopin Creeke
Dam ... lower side of the line of John Bruton ... part of 1450 acres granted to me.
John Bruton
Wit: James Greene, John Baker.
30 April 1673. Acknowledged by Jno. Bruton.
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1670-1674 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 132-132a.
15 Jan. 1663 [1664]. Bond of John Bruerton of Westmoreland County in Pottomack River unto Junefer Plover.
For 11.400 pounds of tobacco. To pay 5726 pounds of tobacco before 10 October next.
John Bruerton
Wit: Robert Alexander, Nathaniell Mott.
27 April 1664. Acknowledged by Bruerton.
23 Feb. 1664 [1665]. Juneper Plower have received Mr. Cuthbert Potter's bill for 5726 pounds of tobacco in satisfaction of this bond. I assigne unto Potter all my right of the bond.
Junefer Plover
Wit: John Carter Robert Bevelrey.
23 Peb. 1664 [165]. I assign my right of this bond unto Mr. Cuthbert Potter and appoint him my atturney for the discharge of the same.
6 March 1667 [1668]. Received in part of this bond the just some of 2119 pounds of tobacco.
Cuthbert Potter
3 7br [Sept.] 1672. I assigne over unto Mr. Lewis Markeham all my claim to the within mentioned obligation with power to sue Jno. Bruton.
Cuthbert Potter
Wit: Richard Robinson, John Frodesham.
3 7br [Sept.] 1672. Mr. Jno. Appleton: I impower you as my atturney to acknowledge the abovesaid receate in Court and relinquish my right of an obligation dew from Jno. Bruton to Junipher Plover and by Plover assigned to me, to Mr. Lewis Markeham.
Cuthbert Potter
Wit: John Frodesham, Richard Robinson.
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1670-1674 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 137a.
24 Feb. 1672 [1673]. John Bruton of Westmoreland County unto John Fryer of Rappahannock County. For 6000 pounds of tobacco. 500 acres, part of a greater parcell of land unto John Bruton by patten ... westerly uppon Mr. Berriman's land, north uppon Potomeck Roade
Jno. Bruton
Wit: Wm. Bisshop, Rich: Bickner.
25 Feb. 1672/3. Acknowledged by Jno. Bruton.
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1670-1674 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 138.
13 Xber [Dec.] 1672. Jno. Bruton [Brereton] of Westmoreland County, Gent., unto Jno. Ashton of same. For one lardge bay mare of foure yeares old and an obligation for the payment of 4000 pounds of tobacco to be paid 10 October after the date hereof by Jno. Ashton. 500 acres, part of a greater parcell of land granted unto Jno. Bruton by patten ... East N east uppon the land of James Greene, southerly uppon the beavour dams of Attopin Creeke, westerly joyning on the land of Wm. Webb,b north N west into the maine woods.
Jno. Bruton
Wit: Jno. Freestone, Charles Elliott, Abraham Warren. 25 Feb. 1672/3. Acknowledged by Mr. Jno. Bruton.
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1670-1674 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 140a-141.
17 Feb. 1672/3. Robt. Howson of Stafford Co doe acknowledge to have received of Jno. Bruton of Westmorels County bill in full satisfaction of all bills, bonds, morgage and accounts due from Bruton to Mr. Tristram Withnell of London
Robt. Howson
Wit: Sarah Howson, Elizabeth (X) Burst.
25 Feb. 1672/3. Recorded.
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1670-1674 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 141.
Frances Grey appoynt my friend Jno. Bruton my attorney to acknowledge a parcell of land leased by me unto Merridith Price.
Frances Grey
Elias Yates
25 Feb. [1672/3]. Recorded.
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1670-1674 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 152.
24 June 1673. I appoynt Wm. Balthrope my attorney in an action depending betweene Rich. Beasar and myself this June Court at Nominy.
Jno: Bruton
Wit: Edward Day, James Greene.
25 June 1673. Recorded.
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1670-1674 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 155a.
Mr. Jno. Bruton sale of land to Mr. Ja: Green recorded in fol. 129.
17 Sept. 1673. Ja: Green of Washington Parish in Westmoreland County unto Wm. Loxam. For 4000 pounds of tobacco. 250 acres as within specified.
Ja: Greene
Wit: Wm. Balthope, Dan: White.
24 7br [Sept.] 1673. Acknowledged by Mr. Ja: Green.
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1670-1674 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 176a.
[25 Feb. 1673/4]
Jno. Bruton, aged 34 yeares or therabouts, doth testify that he did assigne Tho: Outes for the full time thathe had to serve him unto Michaell Phillips, Phillips paying him his wages which was 800 pounds of tobacco.
Jno: Bruton
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1670-1674 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 176a. [25 Feb. 1673/4]
Wm. Loxam, aged 30 yeares or therabouts, doth testify that when Mr. Jno: Bruton sold Tho: Outes to Michaell Phillips, Phillips was to pay him 800 pounds of tobacco at the expiration of his time.
Wm. (X) Loxam
25 Feb. 1673/4. Sworn in Court.
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1712-1716 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 5, [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 588-89. 25 July 1716.
William and Elizabeth Wheeler of Westmoreland County to John Rallings, son of Richard and May Rallings. Gift. 100 acres with the plantation that Richard Rallins now lives upon, being the same tract that Mr. John Brueton made over to Christian and Margery Lewis ... upon the swamp called the Asling swamp and commonly known by the name of the Dutchman's plantation ... along the swamp on the north-ermost line of the divident whereof this is part ...
William Wheeler
Eliza: (X) Wheeler
Wit: Francis Lacon, Jno. (X) Florence.
25 July 171b. Acknowledged by William Wheeler and Eliza. his wife. Richard Rallings, father of John, on behalf of his son accepted.
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1662-1666 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 5; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 520
JOHN BRUERTON, 1456 acs. in W'moreland Co., 1 Nov. 1664, p. 389, (440). Beg. at a marked pochikery on S.E. side of Potomack path, thence S.S.E. &c. to a vally on N.W. side of Attopin Cr. dam &c. crossing the first great branch, thence W. by S. &c. Trans. of 29 pers: Robt. Turner, Jno. Sparkes, Symon Drew, David Stevenson, Jno. Walker, Tho. Dawson, Tho. Jordan, Robt. Diet, Jane Steele, Ann Heard, Michaell Owen, Richard Stanton, Wm. Bond, Jno. Robbinson, Rich. Webb, Tho. Swan, Jno. Travillian, Jno. Bruerton, Xtop. Withnell, Jane Bruton, Charles Crestin, Tho. Tucker, Samll. Flanard, Tho. Frith, Tho. Kasen, Wm. Lockram, Hugh Edmonds, Arthur Berry, Mary Andrews.
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1666-1679 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 6; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 46
WILLM. WEBB, 400 acs. W'moreland Co., upon N. side of a maine br, of Attain Cr. Dam, 26 Sept. 1668,- p. 180. Adj. Mr. John Bruton. Trans. of 8 pers: Charles Jones, Tho. Jones, Wm West, Wm. Robinson, Dennis Belony, Edith Jackson, Mihill. Connaway, Wells a Negro
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1640 - Aft 1672 (> 33 years)