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RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY WILLS.
ORDER Book, 1664-1673.
Billington, Luke, Par, of Farnham. 13 Nov., 1671; 23 May, 1672.
Wife Barbara to be executrix;
son Luke; daughter Eliza, daughter Elitia, daughter Jane, daughter Barbary, daughter Mary;
grandchild William Daniell;
friends William Travers, Mr. Gyles Cale and Dr. John Russell to be trustees;
witnesses Henry Spears, John Russell.
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1656-1692 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Will Book; [William Montgomery Sweeny]
13 November, 1671; 23 May, 1672.
BILLINGTON, LUKE, of ffarnham parish in Rappa County.
Of sound and perfect memory.
To my beloved wife Barbary Billington the house wherein I now dwell with all moveables and immoveables and Lands belonging thereunto belonging to the sd Plantation with all the Cattle belonging to me as mares and horses sheepes and all the grain and come and wheat servants and all my household goods within doors and without during the term of hir natural life and after her decease to fall to my son Luke Billington and his heirs forever and I doe oblige my sd wife to provide and give unto my sd daughter Elizabeth at hir day of marriage either a man servant or a maid servant of times as servants come into this country to serve.
I give unto my son Luke Billington the mountain field wherein now Richard Peacock liveth to him and his heirs for ever and in case he dieth without issue then the sd land to be divided between his fower sisters here nominated being Elitia and Elizabeth and Jane and Barbary my daughters and in case that any or either of my sd daughters shall die without issue that the sd land belong to their survivor or survivors.
I doe oblige my sonne Luke to give and deliver at the day of marriage of my daughters Jane and Barbary to each of them a man servant or a maid servant for the full time or terme of years as servants serve their lawful apprenticeship in this Country.
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elitia three hundred and fifty acres of land belonging to the mountain fields as by pattent purchased appeareth and if my said daughter dieth without issue that then the sd land fall and be divided between my three daughters Elizabeth Jane and Barbary and in case any of them die without issue to fall to the survivor or survivors.
I give unto my daughter Mary apeece of plate to the value of thirty shillings and to her sonne my grandchild William Daniell a yew with a yew lamb by her side.
I do further appoint and oblige my wife to pay and satisfy all or any just debts weh shall be made appeare that I owe either by obligation or accounts.
I make my wife Barbary my whole and sole Executrix of this my last will and Testamt. And further I desire my trusty and well beloved friends Mr William Travers and Mr Gyles Cale to be trustees of this my last will and Testamt. that to their power as much as in them lyeth it be performed. Further Dr. John Russell to be a trustee to this my last will with Mr William Travers and Mr Gyles Cale.
Wit. HENRY SHEARS, aged 35 years or thereabouts,
JOHN RUSSELL, aged 26 years or thereabouts.
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1677-1678 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 6, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 172-173
At a Devision of LUKE BILLINGTONs Estate, it was agreed on by consent of DENIS CARTY that one Mare commonly called Jeny may be given to JANE BILLINGTON & her heires wth all ye said Mares future Increase, & ye sd DENNIS CARTY doe by these prsents thereunto condescend & agree & doe desire to have ye said Mare recorded for ye said JANE BILLINGTON & her heirs, Witness my hand this 6th of Junes 1678
DENNIS CARTY
Recordatr x9 die Junii 1678
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RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY WILLS.
ORDER Book, 1664-1673.
Billington, Barbary. 7 Aug., 1674; 21 Oct., 1674.
Daughters Jane and Barbary;
children Elishe Russell, Luke Billington and Elizabeth Billington;
daughter Elishe and son Luke to be executors;
Robert Bayley, Henry Clerk and Mr. Samuel Peachey overseers;
witnesses John Stone, Henry Wilson, Nathaniel Richardson.
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1656-1662 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 9
CONDITIONS of AGREEMENT made & concluded upon the 27th February Between MORE FANTLEROY of the one part of the County of Rappahanock gent & JOHN REMERSE Mill-right belonging unto ACQUOMACK of the other part (Vizt) Imprimis it is Conditioned & agreed that the said JOHN REMERSE shall by the tventyeth day of December next Build Erect & compleatly finish a Substantial & Serviceable MILL for MORE FANTLEROY in the manner amplitude & form of the MILL which the aforesaid JOHN hath now here Erected & set up for LUKE BILLINGTON but more substantial according to the best skill & craft of the said JOHN to fit it to Grind with Oxen which Mill the said JOHN REMERSE will deliver on the Plantacon where the said FANTLEROY now dwelleth on the day aforesaid at the proper cost & charge of him the said JOHN & to the performance hereof the said JOHN REMERSE doth hereby bind himself in the penalty of One thousand pounds of Tobacco & Cask to be truly paid unto the said FANTLEROY his heirs or assignes upon the day above expressed in case that the said MILL be not substantially built (torn) so as to Grind at least One bushel of INDIAN CORN fit for Bread on the day aforesaid (missing) that the said JOHN REMERSE shall by writing or other Certaine means give (missing) truely notice when the said MILL is framed & all fixed ready to be set up (missing) oppertunity transported unto RAPPAHANOCK to the place above (missing) transportacon is to be done at the charges of the said FANTLEROY (missing) materialls of the said MILL by convenient (missing) receved on Board of such (missing) boat as the said FANTLEROY shall send for it or (missing) lastly Its conditioned & (missing) consideracon of the full Compleatment of the aforesaid work that the said FANTLEROY (missing) the said JOHN REMERSE sufficient Dyeu & Lodgings during the time that he is setting up (missing) within ten days after the said JOHN has (missing) abovesaid the sd FANTLEROY his heirs or assignes are hereby bound well & truly to pay or cause to be paid unto him the sd JOHN REMERSE the Sum of Six thousand pounds of Merchantable Tobacco & Cask in some convenient place in RAPPAHANOCK & to the true in (missing) performance of all & every (missing) & every particulr (missing) hereunto set their hands in presence of LUKE BILLINGTON, JOHN REMERSE
HENRY WILSON
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1656-1662 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 19
(I JOHN CUSTIS hereby discharge) LUKE BILLINGTON from all Debts Dues & Demands Either by Bills or Accounts or (missing) my self & JOSEPH & JOHN CUSTIS JUNR. from the beginning of the world until this day (as Witness my hand) this 3d January 1657
JOHN CUSTIS
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1656-1662 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 23-24 {1657}
TO ALL XPIAN PEOPLE to whom these presents shall come greeting, Know ye that I Coll, MORE FANTLEROY of the County of Rappahanock gent. do for the full vallue & consideracon of thirty thousand pounds of good & well conditioned Tobacco being bright & large with good sufficient cask to conteyn the aforesaid Quantity Seventy pounds & Sixteen shillings Sterl, money & two full cases of English STRONGWATERS (missing) alien bargain sell & absolutely make over & have by these presents bargained & absolutely made over unto MYLES DIXON of LONDON Merchant all my tract of land being two thousand six hundred acres situate & being on the upper or Westermost side of a Creek commonly called FARNHAM CREEK in the County aforesaid with all houses outhouses & Edifices thereon Erected with all gardens & Orchards (Excepting two Nurserys of young trees thereunto belonging) granted unto me the said FANTLEROY by Pattent bearing date on the 2th of May 1660 [sic 22nd May 1650] always provided refusing reserving & Excepting such parcells of land as I the said FANTLEROY have sould & made over to sundry persons included in the aforesaid Devident of Two thousand six hundred acres of land as aforesaid being as foll: (Vitt.) to Capt. FRANCIS SLAUGHTER (missing) & fifty acres of land to LUKE BILLINGTON a Neck of land conteyning (missing) land whose bounds is not to infringe or prejudice a timber Swamp nor (missing) belonging & appertaining to the aforesaid Devident & one other parcell of land sold & conveyed (missing) by the said Coll. FANTLEROY conteyning Two hundred acres or thereabouts being (missing) the said BILLINGTON & part of the aforesaid Devident TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said Land (missing) as before Expressed (Excepting before Excepted) to him the said MILES DIXON his heirs Exrs Admrs & assignes for Ever with all (missing) thereunto belonging as aforesaid without the lett hindrance or molestation of me the said Coll. FANTLEROY my heirs or assignes or any person or persons whatsoever by or under me claiming any title or interest thereunto giving and hereby granting & makeing over unto ye sd MILES DIXON his heirs Exrs, Admrs. & Asss, all my right claime (Interest) that I had or Ever did enjoy by (missing) before Exprest with all (missing) I the said Coll. FANTLEROY (missing) oblige my self my heirs (the said MYLES DIXON) his Exrs. or (missing) quiett possession (Excepting before Excepted) these presents (missing) FANTLEROY do oblige my Self my heirs Exrs. Admrs. (missing) pounds of Tobacco (missing) further assurance unto the said MYLES DIXON his heirs or assignes (missing) vaned in Law by (missing) of May next Ensuing & for the true performance (missing) I have hereunto sett my hand & seal this Eighth day of February 1657
in presence of GEO: COHLOUGH, M. FANTLEROY
(RICHD) LOES MARY FANTLEROY
1655
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1656-1662 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 48
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I MORE FANTLEROY for & in consideration of Two thousand & four hundred pounds of Tobacco & Cask in hand receved of JOHN WILLIAMS have bargained and sould unto the said WILLIAMS his heirs & assignes for ever Two hundred acres of land lying & being in the County of RAPPAHANNOCK in FARNHAM CREEK on the North West side of the said Creek on the upper side of the Land whereon LUKE BILLINGTON is located & Extending a mile into the woods for length from the said Creek To Have and To Hold the said land unto him & his his heirs for Ever without (hindrance or molestation from me) or any claiming from me warranting my (title) good & vallid unto the above said Land hereby obliging myself my heirs & assignes upon reasonable demand to make unto said WILLIAMS more ample conveyance for (the same) Witness my hand the 10th day of February anno 1657
Teste JOHN RICHARDSON, M FANTLEROY
THOMAS CHORME MARY FANTLEROY
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Came from Northampton Co, Virginia where on 11 Mar 1652 he had taken the oath of allegiance to the Commonwealth
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1656-1662 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 135
KNOW ALL MEN that I LUKE BILLINGTON of FARNHAM CREEK in the County of Rappahanock Planter do hereby voluntarily of my own accord give to MARY BARBER of the said County to her heirs or assignes one Brown Yearling heiffer marked with a crop in the left ear & a hole in the right year this heiffer I give & make over from me my heirs & assignes unto MARY BARBER with her Increase for Ever & I do hereby bind myself my heirs or assignes to ensure said MARY BARBER the heiffer & her increase from any person whatsoever that shall lay any claime thereunto & to be recorded in the Court of Rappahanock County whereunto I have set my hand this 18th of April 1661
Testes HUGH DANIELL, LUKE BILLINGTON
RICHARD PECOCK
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1656-1662 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 142-144
BE IT KNOWN that I JAMES SAMFORD with the Consent of MARY SAMFORD my Wife in consideration of the full satisfacion to us paid have made over unto MICHAELL HUGHILL and to his heirs and assignes heretably and iredeemably for Ever two hundred acres of land on the East side of TOTUSKEY CREEK part of a tract of land bought of Coll, MORE FANTLEROY which lyeth at the head of JACKMANS FOLLY with all rights that appertaine to said Land by virtue of the Pattent granted to said Coll, MORE FANTLEROY for the said land to hold the said Two hundred acres of land of his Maties by virtue of the said Pattent paying the proportionable Rent menconed with full power to the said MICHAELL & his heirs to enjoy the said land withall priveledges belonging and I the said JAMES SAMFORD do bind myself to warrant unto the said MICHAELL HUGHILL for ever the said Two hundred acres of land & his possession thereof without trouble of any person & that according to the power of the said Pattent & I the said MARY SAMFORD do hereby acknowledge that of my own free will I have consented unto the sale of the said land & that I was not in any ways moved or urged thereunto by my said Husband. In Witness of the truth we have set our hands & seals this thirtieth day of April! 1661.
in presence of WALTER GRANGER, JAMES SAMFORD
LUKE BILLINGTON
BE IT KNOWN to all men that I MARY SAMFORD the Wife of JAMES SAMFORD do make LUKE BILLINGTON my true & lawful! attorny for me in open Court to ack43 nowledge my free and voluntary consent unto the sale of land made unto MICHAEL HUGHILL in open Court to make full & free resignement of all my ight that I have to the said land unto the said MICHAELL HUGHILL whatsoever my said torney shall do in the premises I do bind me my heirs to ratify & confirme. In Witess of the truth I have hereunto sett my hand & seale this 30th of April 1661
n presence of JAMES SAMFORD, MARY SAMFORD
ROBT. BAYLYES
WHEREAS I LUKE BILLINGTON with the Consent of BARBARA BILLINGTON my Wife and wee both with one consent for full satisfaction us paid sould & in 1 actual real & peaceable possession delivered JAMES SAMFORD and to his heirs and assignes for ever seventy five acres of land being a tract of Three hundred acres of land which I bought of Coll. MORE FANTLEROY on the N. W. side of RICHARDSONS CREEK adjoyning to the land of the said JAMES SAMFORD withal! right which we ur heirs have or might pretend unto the said land to have and to hold the said Seventy ive acres of land according to the Patten granted to the said Coll, MORE FANTLEROY the said JAMES paying the proportionable rent due Now Know ye that we both do rattily nd confirme the sale off said Seventy five acres to said JAMES SAMFORD & to his heirs & by these presents do renounce all manner of which we our heirs have and I the said BARBARA BILLINGTON do acknowledge that I have freely of my own accord consented unto the sale of the said land not any ways being moved or urged thereunto by my said Husband. In Witness of the truth we have sett our hands & seals this (missing) day of Aprill 1661
In presence of JOHN DICKSON, LUKE BILLINGTON
JAMES CHRISTY, HENRY WILLIAMSON BARBARA BILLINGTON
BE IT KNOWN that I BARBARA BILLINGTON the Wife of LUKE BILLINGTON do make MICHAELL HUGHILL my true and lawfull attorney for me to acknowledge my free & voluntary consent unto the sale of land unto JAMES SAMFORD and to make a full relinquemt. in open Court of all my right unto the said Land and whatseover my said Attorney shall do therein I do bind me my heirs to rattify In Witness I have sett my hand & seale the 29th of Aprill 1661
In presence of JOHN DICKSON, BARBARA BILLINGTON
JAMES CHRISTY, HENRY WILLIAMSON
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1656-1662 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 136 - 137
The 3th day Xber 1660 Surveyed then for ROBERT BAYLY & LUKE BILLINGTON a tract of land conteining 504 acres beingupon RICHARDS his Creek on the North side of RAPPAHANOCK RIVER on the North side of RAPPAHANOCK RIVER in the County of Rappahanock aforesaid & begineth at a marked Sassafras stump that standeth some distance below JAMES SAMFORDs Plantacon (missing) cleer ground nigh the head of a glade or marsh that crosseth into RICHARDS his Creek thence extending by a lyne of marked trees that runeth by the house & Devideth this Land & the Land of said SAMFORD E. by N. under a marked red Oak nere a BEVER DAM thence E N E to a marked white Oak stump on the Top of the Mountaines thence S. by E. alongst & by the side of the said Mountaines until! you come to a Levell into a marked Shrubed Oak that stands in Mr. GILES WEBBs Northward Lyne West South to a marked corner Spanish Oak at the head of a valley that Issueth out of RICHARDS his Creek thence over the said Creek through a glade N. Wt. to JOHN EDGCOMBs corner (missing) leadeth to the River aforesaid thence by the said EDGCOMBs Wt. to a marked Locust stump nigh RICHARDS his Creek side being the utmost bounds of Mr. BOOTH his land thence again over the aforesaid Creek to a marked Pine tree that stands on the SE point of Mr. BAYLEYs NECK thence alongst the NECK by the aforesaid Creek into a CEDAR POINT & finally thence by another branch being the Westermost Branch of the aforesd Creek unto the corner Sasafras Stump first above menconed where this land began
p me ANT: STEPHENS
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1656-1662 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 137-138
KNOW ALL MEN that I Coll. MORE FANTLEROY gent for a valluable consideracon to me in hand paid by LUKE BILLINGTON of the same County do by these presents grant & confirme unto the said LUKE BILL1NGTON a parcell of land containing One hundred & ten acres & four poles lying & being on the up side of FARNHAM CREEK in the County of Rappahanock begineth at a marked Oak that stands on a point facing on the aforesaid Creek thence extending (missing) Creeks side to another marked Oak standing on a point at the mouth of a small gutt that devides this & another Neck that belongs unto JOHN WILLIAMS thence a along the sd guts accnrding to its several] courses unto a marked Corner Spanish Oak at the head of the said Gut & nigh adjoyning to a white Oak Swamp thence cross this Neck by the Edge of a parcell of RICH LAND to a marked white Oak in swampy ground thence down the Neck to another Branch which is the appointed naturall bounds of this Neck & finally thence SE to the tree where this Land began with all proffits & appurtenances belonging to have and to hold the same unto LUKE BILLINGTON his heirs &assignes for ever paying the rents & services therefore and I the said Coll. MORE FANTLEROY do agree with the said LUKE B1LLINGTON his heirs & assignes that said LUKE BILLINGTON his heirs & assignes shall at all times hereafter occupy & enjoy the said premises without the denyall of said Coll. MORE FANTLEROY my heirs & assignes In Witness I have sett my hand & seale the thirtieth day of Aprill anno Dom 1661
in presence of us THE: HONE, M. FANTLEROY
WALTER GRANGER
WHEREAS Coll. MORE FANTLEROY my Husband hath sould unto LUKE BILLINGTON one parcell of land containing One hundred & ten acres lying upon FARNHAM CREEK & one other parcell containing Two hundred fifty & two acres of land lying in RICHARDS his Creek know ye that I MARY FANTLEROY by these presents appoint WALTER GRANGER my true & lawful! attorney to acknowledge in Court all my right of the said land & what my said Attorny shall do in the premises I do by these presents confirme. Witness my hand the first of May 1661
Test FRANCIS PRIEST, MARY FANTLEROY
GEORGE DAVIS
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1656-1662 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 139
KNOW ALL MEN that I Coll. MORE FANTLEROY gent for Three thousand pounds of tobacco and cask to me paid by ROBERT BAYLEY of the County of Rappa. do by these presents sell unto the said ROBT. BAYLEY his heirs and assignes forever Two hundred fifty and two acres of land lying on the North side of RAPPA. RIVER upon a Creek called RICHARDS his Creek begining at a point called the CEDAR POINT where the Creek devides this land and ye land of LUKE BILLINGTON and runing along the South side of the deviding Branch and from thence W: to a marked corner Spanish Oak at the head of a valley that issueth out of RICHARD CREEK thence over the sd Creek by a South South East Course unto a marked Gumm tree nigh adjoining to the aforesaid WEBBs first corner tree thence through a glade No W. to JOHN EDGCOMBs corner tree that leadeth to the River afd. thence by the sd EDGCOMBs lyne to a marked Locus stump nigh RICHARDS his Creek being the utmost bound of MRS. BOOTH land thence againe over the aforesd Creek to a marked Pine tree that stands on S. E. point of ye said ROBT. BAILEYs NECK then alongst the Neck by the aforesaid Creek to the place first menconed together with all priviledges threunto belonging To have and to hold the sd Two hundred fifty and two acres of land with the appurtenances unto sd ROBERT BAYLEY his heirs and assignes paying and performing the rents and services due and payable and I sd Coll, MOOR FANTLEROY for me my heirs do agree that sd ROBERT BAYLY his heirs and assignes shall at all times hereafter enjoy sd premises without the denyall of me the sd Coll. MOOR FANTI FROY In Witness I have hereunto set my hand and seal the thirtieth day of Aprill 1661.
in presence of us THE: HONE, M. FANTLEROY
WA: GRANGER
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1656-1662 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 139-140
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I Coll. MOOR FANTLEROY of County of 139- Rappa, gent for ye sum of Two thousand five hundred pounds of tobacco and cask to me paid by LUKE BILLINGTON of same County have granted and confirmed unto ye said LUKE BILLINGTON his heirs and assignes for ever Two hundred and fifty two acres of land being upon RICHARDS his Creek on the North side of RAPPA. RIVER & in ye County of Rappa. aforesaid and begineth at a marked Sasafras Stump some distance below JAMES SAMFORDs Plantacon or cleer ground nigh the head of a glade or marsh that leadeth into RICHARDS his Creek thence by a line of marked trees that runneth by the House and Devideth this land and ye land of the sd JAMES SAMFORD unto a marked red Oak neer a BEVER DAM thence to a marked white Oak Stump on the top of the Mountaines thence S. by E. alongst the side of the sd Mountains until it comes to a levell unto a marked Shrubbed Oak that stands in Mr. GILES WEBBs Northward line of marked trees yt. leadeth to the MOUNTAINES thence by the head of the said WEBBs line to the head of a Branch called the DEVIDEING BRANCH which devides this land and the land of Mr. ROBERT BAYLY together with all priviledges whatsoever belonging to have and to hold the sd Two hundred fifty and two acres of land withs the appurtenances unto sd LUKE BILLINGTON paying the rents and services due for the same & I Coil. MOORE FANTLEROY for me my heirs do promise that sd LUKE BILLINGTON his heirs and assignes shall at all time hereafter hold the sd premises without denyall of me In Witness whereof I the sd Coll. MOOR FANTLEROY have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirtyeth day of April! An Dom 1661
in presence of us THE: HONE, M. FANTLEROY
WA. GRANGER
Whereas Coll. MORE FANTLEROY my Husband hath sould unto ROBERT BAYLEY Two hundred fifty & two acres of land on RICHARDS his Creek and now Know ye that I MARY FANTLEROY do appoint WALTER GRANGER my Lawful! Attorney for me to acknowledge in Court all my right in the said Land unto said ROBERT BAYLEY & what my said Attorney shall lawfully do in the premises I do by these presents confirme witness my hand this first of May 1661
Test FRANCIS PRIEST, MARY FANTLEROY
GEORGE DAVIS
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1662-1664 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 272-273
KNOW ALL MEN that I LUKE BILLINGTON of the County of Rappa. Planter for good & real satisfaction paid & delivered by DENNIS SWILLIVANT of the County afore sd have sold lunto the sd DENNIS SWILLIVANT his heirs or assignes for ever One hundred Eighty & six acres of land being upon RICHARDS CREEK Lin the County of Rappa. aforesd where he the aforesd SWILLIVANT now liveth & bounding upon the lands of Mr. ROBERT BAYLISE & JAMES SAMPFORD, JOHN CANADY & Mr. WEBB this land being a Devident of land containing Two hundred fifty & two acres of land formerly purchased by LUKE BILLINGTON of Coll. MORE FANTLEROY the aforesd SWILLIVANT to have and to hold the sd land together withall right belonging the sd One hundred Eighty & six acres with the appurtenances unto sd DENNIS SWILLIVANT his heirs for ever paying the rent & services payble for the same & I the sd LUKE BILLINGTON for me my heirs promise that sd DENNIS SW ILLIVANT his heirs shall at all time hereafter enjoy the sd premises without denial! of me sd LUKE BILLINGTON my heirs or assignes I have set my hand & seal this (missing) February 1663
in presence of JOHN POTTER, LUKE BILLINGTON
WILL BARBER BARBARY BILLINGTON
I BARBARY BILLINGTON do ordain Mr. WILLIAM JUICE to acknowledge the sale of One hundred eighty & six acres of land which my Husband LUKE BILLINGTON hath sold unto DENNIS SWILLIVANT & freely give my consent to the confirmation hereof & for the acknowledgement of the same I do constitute my sd Attorney to acknowledge same in Court as witness my hand this 2 day of February 1663
Testes JOHN POTTER. BARBARY I!, BILLINGTON
WM. BARBER
Recognt. in Cur 4 Jan 1663/4 Recordat Test ROBT. DAVIS CI Cur
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1662-1664 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 286
TO ALL TO WHOM this present Writeing shall come Know Ye that I LUKE BILLINGTON for divers good causes & valluable consideracons in hand reced & to be reced do grant & confirme unto THOMAS TEANE {mm Tune} the moiety or one half of Six hundred fifty & six acres & two rods & twenty poles of land lately purchased by LUKE BILLINGTON & JAMES TUNE as may at large appear the Pattent granted to the sd BILLINGTON & TUNE this land being lately (missing) by JOHN WILLIAMS & ROBERT BEDWELL with the Consent of sd BILLINGTON & TUNE being bounded from a marked Hickkory tree so on ROBERT BAYLYS line of marked trees & so East South East a cross the Devident of land to a marked red Oak on the out side line next to Mr. GRIFFINs to have & to hold the sd half part of the said land to the sd THOMAS TEANE {mm Tune} his heirs and admrs. for Ever with all proffitts & appurtenances belonging he the sd THOMAS TEANE {mm Tune} paying the rents services & dues thereof due & the sd LUKE BILLINGTON do for my self my heirs agree with sd THOMAS TEANE Shall quietly neeupy the sd premises without the hindrance of sd LUKE BILLINGTON my heirs or assignes In Witness I have set my hand & seale this first day of March 1663/4
in presence of us WILL JUNE, LUKE BILLINGTON
ROBERT BEDWELL BARBARA BILLINGTON
I BARBARA BILLINGTON (missing) constitute appoint PETER (BAUCOMB) Attorney to confess & acknowledge (missing) Eight acres of land one R(missing) LUKE BILLINGTON hath lately sold (missing) these presents desire my sd Attorney (missing) Court. In Witss I have sett my hand & seal this first day of March 1663/4
WILL JUNE, BARBARA I)) BILLINGTON
ROBT. BEDWELL
Recordat 23 die ROBERT DAVIS Cl Cur prd
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1662-1664 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 347 -348
TO ALL TO WHOM &c Know ye &c that I the sd Sr. WILLIAM BERKLEY Ent. do with the consent of the Coun cell of State accordingly grant unto THOMAS DYES {mm DIOS} two thousand three hundred forty & nine acres of land in the County of Rappa. in the Parish of Farnham & on the N. side of the RAPPA begining on a marked red Oak standing on a point on the SE side of a Creek named TOTOSKEY next adjoyning to the head lines of the land of Mr JAMES WILLIAMSON (deced) thence extending by the side upward & alongst the sd Creek according to its course E by S into the woods thence NE to the beginning tree abovemenconed the sd Land being due unto the sd THOMAS DYES for the transportation of Forty & seaven persons into this Collony whose names are on the record men cloned under this Pattent to have and to hold &c. Given at JAMES CITY under my hand & the Seale of the Colony this 22 of October 1663 & in the fifteenth year of the Reign of KING CHARLES the Second
THOMAS DYES his Pattent for WILLIAM BERKLEY
234 acres of land Test FRANCIS KIRKMAN Cl Cur
KNOW ALL MEN that I THOMAS DYES do assigne all my right & interest of this Pattent unto LUKE BILLINGTON & ROBERT BAYLEYS, THOMAS ROBINSON, JAMES SAMFORD & JOHN CANADY to them their heirs proportionably according to the Tract which they hold as followeth LUKE BILLINGTON Two hundred & fifty; ROBERT BAYLEYS Two hundred & fifty; THOMAS ROBINSON Seaven hundred, JAMES SAMFORD four hundred; JOHN CANADY
Two hundred acres & the residue to be devided proportionably between the atoresd partyes with all rights in as ample manner as it is granted to me to confirme the same in Rappa. (missing) do bind me my heirs or assignes to confirm the same in County Court next In Witness I have set my hand & seal the Eighteenth of February 1664
in presence of us THOS. CHITWOOD, THOMAS DYOSS
THO. FRESHWATER
KNOW ALL MEN that I THOMAS DYES of the County of WESTMORELAND in Virga. do constitute my trusty & welbeloved Friend WILLIAM BARBER of the County of Rapp& to be my true & lawfull Attorney for me to acknowledge a parcell of land in the County Court of Rappa cunt. Two thousand three hundred forty & nine acres as in the Pattent it more at large expressed unto THOMAS ROBINSON, ROBERT BAYLEYS, LUKE BILLINGTON, JAMES SAMFORD, JOHN CANNADY of the County of Rappa. aforesaid giving unto my sd Attorney as full power about the premises as if I my self were personally present & for the true performace of the same I hereunto set my hand & seale this 17th day of February 1664
in presence of us JOHN HULL, THOMAS DYOSS
THO: CHITWOOD
Recognt in Cur Rappa 3 May 1665
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1663-1668 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 3; [Antient Press]; Page 142-146
THIS INDENTURE made the second day of January 1666 and in the 18 yeare of the reigne of our Sovereigne Lord Charles the second by the Grace of God of England Scotland France and Ireland King defender of the faith etc WM. LOID and MARY his Wife late the Relict and Widd, of Collo. MOORE FANTLEROY of the one part and LUKE BILLINGTON of the Parrish of Farneham in the County of Rappa Planter of the other parte Wittnesseth that the sd Wm. Loid and Mary his Wife for and in consideracon of the sum of five thousand two hundred and fifty pounds of good Sound Tob. in hand paid the receipt whereof they the said Wm Loid and Mary his Wife doe hereby accknowledge to have received full Sattisfaction have bargained and sold unto the said Luke Billington his heires forever all that tract or parcell of land cont: by Estimacon three and twenty acres lying and being on Farneham Creeke next & adjoyning the land he the sd Billington now Liveth on begining at a poynt called Mill Poynt and runing thence N:W: 40 p. N: by W: 160 p. N:N:West 40 p. N:E: 89 p. to a marked Spanish oake neare the land of JNO, WILLIAMS thence W: 42 p. N:W: 40 p, to a great red oake thence by or ncar the land of jno. Williams W: So: 63 p. to a great white oake near a branch that issueth into a Creeke called Pisocsmakers Creeke thence wth the sd branch and Creeke down to Farneham Creeke according to the Severall Courses Vizt. So: by W: 63 So: W: 50 So:So: W: cross a cow fence neare a marsh 34 p. thence So: by E: 40 p, So: 120 crossing several courses of the sd Branch to a marked Pyne thence So: E: by E: 54 p. So:ly 92 p. to a white oake thence up Farneham Creek No: E: by E: 100 p. thence over a branch to a mill poynt No: E: by N: to the place wee first begann together with all wayes Waters and all other appertenances thereunto belonging To Have and To Hold the aforesd land with all their and every of theire appertenances unto the sd Luke Billington his heires for Evermore yeelding and paying the Rents & Services therefore first due & of right accustomed In Wittness whereof the sd Wm Lloid and Mary his Wife have hereunto set theire hands and seales the day and yeare first above written
In the presents of HENRY WILSON. Will: Lloid
JOHN ADKINS Mary Lloid
Recognit in Cur Com Rappa January 1666
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I MARY LLOID doe make ordain constitute and appoynt HENRY WILSON to be my true and Lawfull Attorney for me & in my name to accknowledge a convayance for a tract of land unto Mr. LUKE BILLINGTON and further this may sattisfie that I the said Mary am noe wayes threatned or compelled to doe this but that it is freely of my owne will wthout any compulsion or threatning of my Husband and wtsoever my said Attorney shall doe or cause to be done I the said Mary Lloid doe hereby rattify confirme and allow of as amply and fully as if I myself were personally present In Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale this second day of January 1666
Wittness JOHN ADKINS, Mary Lloide
MARY BEACHAM
Recordat in Com Rappa. xth Die January 1666
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1663-1668 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 3; [Antient Press]; Page 244-249
THIS INDENTURE made the 29th day of April 1667 Betweene WM. LLOID of the County of Rappa and MARY his Wife of the one parte and GILES HUSSEY of the County aforesaid of the other parte Wittnesseth that the said Wm. Lloid and Mary his Wife for and in consideracon of the sume of two thousand pounds of tob and caske to us in hand paid by the said Giles Hussey doe release & discharge the said Giles Hussey his heires and by these presents have bargained and sold unto the said Giles Hussey a parcell of land cont.' one hundred acres lying and being on the North side of Rappa County in Farneham Creeke about halfe a mile up the Creeke begining on the Westward side of a Creek or gutt issuing out of Farneham Creeke called Pipemakers Creeke at a marked white oake standing on a poynt called BANCKS POYNT opposite to the land of LUKE BILLINGTON whence runing over certaine tipps of poynts W: 34 p. to a marked red oake whence No W: 20 p. to a pocickry whence wth a small branch N:N:W: 34 p to a marked red oake that standeth on the head of a small branch thence more into woods N:N:W: 186 p. wth a line of marked trees to a red oake whence E: 186 p. to a pocickry that standeth on the side of an INDIAN FIELD neare a Branch of Pipemakers Creeke whence Down to said Pipemakers Branch side S:W: 24 p. S:S.W: 122 p. S: by E: 92 perches to a white cake on Bancks Poynt the first menconed tree Together with all privilidges thereunto belonging or in any wise apperteyning To Have and To Hold the said land wth other the premises by these presents for Ever the said Giles Hussey his heires Henceforth Yeelding paying all rents and Services due from the same and the said Wm. Lloid and Mary his Wife doe by these presents that (they) stand and are lawfully possessed of and in the said premises of a good sure lawfull absolute estate of Inheritance in fee simple and that they now have in themselves and in theire owne right full power and Lawful] authority to bargaine and sell the said premises by these presents granted unto the said Giles Hussey his heires and that the said Will: Lloid and Mary his Wife shall at any time hereafter uppon request of the said Giles Hussey his heires accknowledge these presents in the County Court of Rappa. when they shall be thereunto required. In Wittness whereof the partyses abovesd have hereunto sett their hands and seales the day and yeare above written
In presencts of the marke of JOHN BROTHERS, Will: Lloid
the marke of ELINR. ALLEN Mary Lloid
Recognit in Cur Cora Rappa 1 Die Maii 1667
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I MARY LLOID doe make ordaine & appoynt my Trusty and well beloved Freind Mr. JOHN RICHBILL my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to accknowledge the sale of a small tract of land by me the said Mary & my now Husband sold unto Mr. Giles Hussey as by the said convayance bearing date wth these presents may at Large appeare and wtsoever my said Attorney shall lawfully doe or cause to be Done in the premises I the said Mary Lloid doe hereby rattify and allow of as amply and fully as if I my Selfe were personally present IN WITTNESS whereof I have hereunto sett my hand & seale the 29th day of Aprill Ano Domini 1667.
In the presents of us ye marke of JNO BROTHERS MARY LLOID
ye marke of ELINR: ALLEN
Recordat in Com Rappa xii Die Junii 1667
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1663-1668 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 3; [Antient Press]; Page 345
MEMORAND: One Heifer wth her increase being two yeares old Cropt on the left Eare wth a nick under the crop and a nick under the Right fare is the Guift of MR. BRANCH to ELISHA BILLINGTON & her heires Daughter of Mr. LUKE BILLINGTON etc.
MEMORAND: One Heifer with her Increase being two yeares old with a crop on the left eare and a nick under the left crop and two nicks under the Right is the Guift of Mr. THOMAS WILLIAMSON to LUKE BILLINGTON (Son of Luke Billington) and his heires etc
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1663-1668 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 3; [Antient Press]; Page 487-488
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I JOHN WILLIAMS of Virga: & in the County of Rappa. Planter have ordeyned & appoynted my trusty and welbeloved Freind Mr. LUKE BILLINGTON Planter my true and Lawfull Attorney for me & in my name & for my owne use to aske Demand Sue for, recover & receive from all persons whatsoever wthin the Continent of Virga. all Debts Dewes and Demands as money Sterling Tob: Hogflesh or any other goods wares wtsoever that to me is due or oweing Rattifying and confirming & allowing wtsoever my said Attorney shall lawfully doe in or aboute the premises by these presents IN WITTNESS whereof I have hereunto sett my hand & Seale this 2d day of March 1666.
In presents of GILES HUSSEY, John Williams
WILLIAM SMITH
Recordat in Com Rappa x Die 7bris Anno
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1668-1670 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 4, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 131
KNOW ALL MEN by these that wee LUKE BILLINGTON & ROBERT BAILISS of the County of Rappa. doe for us or. heires for and in consideration valuble consideration to us in hand payd & delivered to or: contents wch receipt we doe acknowledge sell & make over unto JAMES SAMFORD, JOHN CANNIDE & JOHN ROBINSON to them their heires severally forever all or: right title & interest of a Patten of land which lyeth on the South East side of RICHARD CREEKE we the sd LUKE BILLINGTON & ROBERT BAYLISS doe Reserve to or: selves all the land that ever we layed claime to as farr at the water courses on the South East side of the Creeke aforesd the said JAMES SAMFORD. JOHN CANNIDE & JOHN ROBINSON them & their heires severally yeilding paying discharging the rents & services therein due and of right accustomed Furthermore we the said LUKE BILLINGTON & ROBERT BAYLIS doe bind or: heires by these prsents. that the sd JAMES SAMFORD, JOHN CANNIDE & JOHN ROBINSON them or either of them their heires or either of their heires shall & will from time to time and for Ever hereafter quietly & peaceably Have hould & enjoy the aforesd prmises wthout Incumbrances lett or denial of us the said LUKE BILLINGTON & ROBERT BAYLIS or either of us or heires and Further we doe oblidge or:selves as aforesaid to Ratifie and confirme the same in the Next Court in RAPPAHANNOCK County In Witness whereof wee the abovemenconed prtyes have hereunto sett or: hands & seales this 21st day of January 1669
in the prsence of us THO. EVERETT, LUKE BILLINGTON
ROGER WILLIAMS the marke of the marke of RO BAYLIS
Recognitr. Cur 2d of Febry 1669
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1653-1656 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 3; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 296
LUKE BILLINGTON, 250 acs. in Accomack Co., 24 Nov. 1654, p. 295. On the bay side, bounded Sly. by a devdt. belonging to Col. Fra. Yardly, Nly. towards the Colemans branch, etc. Trans. of 5 pers: Mary Cunny, (or Curry), Morgan Mackland, Judith Gassea, Wm. Jack, Margt. Oshulivan. Note: This patent is relinquished and the rights assigned to Jno. Wms. (Wilhams) Test: Tho. Brereton.
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Title Billington, Luke.
Publication 24 November 1659.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Note Location: Accomack County.
Description: 250 acres by the bay side, join.g to Land of Colo. Fra: Yardly.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 3, 1652-1655, p. 295 (Reel 2).
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1662-1666 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 5; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 464
LUKE BULLINGTON (Billington), 329 Ac. & 50 po., 18 Mar. 1663, p. 217, (122). Beg. at miles end of Col. Fantlaroy on Farnham Cr., at a corner tree of Robt. Bayly, running S.W. &c. to head of a branch of Gyles Webbs Cr., E. by N. &c. to land of sd. Bayly &c. Trans. of 7 pers: Wm. Harvey, Jno. Young, Thomas Martin, Mary Taylor, Edw. Farr, Thomas Wise, Fra. Williams.
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1662-1666 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 5; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 477
LUKE BULLINGTON, 250 acs. Rappa. Co., 18 Mar. 1663, p. (193). N. side of Rappa. Riv. on Richards Cr., beg. at Cedar point where the Cr. divides this & land of Robert Bayly, running along N. side of the dividing branch to the head thereof &c. to Mr. Gyles Webbs Nwd. line of trees leading to the mountains &c. by trees running by house of James Samford & dividing this & Samfords land Sic. Trans. of 4 pers.*
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1662-1666 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 5; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 506
LUKE BULLINGTON & JAMES TUNE, 386 A. 2 R. & 20 P. "to which since added 270 acs. (in the County of Rappahanocke at the head of Farnham Creeke") lieing between this & land of Ro. Bedwell, the bounds of which joyntly are: beg. at cor. tree of Robt. Bayly & on the land of John Williams, running S. &c. neere branches of Tomskey Cr. &c. 18 Nov. 1663, p. 345, (357). Trans. of 14 pers: Jno Searle, Wm. Partin, Jno. Young, Fra. Clay, Wm. Wroth, Mary Shell, Jno. Tune, Comelious Young, James Short, Tho. Ceely, Jno. Mount, Mary Hartwell, Sam. Cornix, Jane Fisher.
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1666-1679 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 6; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 75
MR. LUKE BILLINGTON, 679 acs. Co. of Rappa. & in the parrish Ternham Creek (Farnham ?), a br. dividing this & land of Mihill Hugill, adj.. Bayley's line &c; 30 Oct. 1669, p. 293. 329 acs, part granted him 18 Mar. 1663; & 350 acs. for trans. of 7 pers: Jno. Webster, Tho. Adams, Wm. Nightingale, Hen. Googe, Rich. Young, Eliz. Stafford, Tho. Whittingaine.
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Title Billington, Luk.
Publication 30 October 1669.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Note Location: Rappahannock County (extinct).
Description: 679 acres beginning &c near a white marsh. Adjoining land of Mihill Hugill &c formerly granted said Billington Mar 18, 1663.
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Abt 1628 - 1672 (~ 44 years)
