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ABSTRACTS OF WILLS, FAIRFAX CO., VA.
(Liber A, B, Wills-by Eula K. Woodward)
Berryman, Benj. 4 Dec. 1748-21 Mch. 1748. Body bur. next to W. Sara & dau. Hannah; no sermon;at end of 16 yrs. negros & stock to gr. ch. John Berryman & Beheathland Gilson Berryman; if one die all to survivor, if both to three bros. Wm. James & Maxmilliam or hrs.; to g. S. John first land bought· of Anthony Russell; to g. dau. Beheathland Gilson Berryman all other land except land bought of Anthony Russell; toJoseph Williams, my overseer, Thomas Brown, servant, & John Trammell; wearing apparel to use of Ex. & Joseph Williams.
Exec. William Berryman, James Berryman, Maximillian Berryman & Danl. French. Benja. Berryman.
Wit. Jer. Hutchison. Joseph Williams, John Trammell, Thomas Brown· (p. 258).
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Contributed by: James Hughes
Abstracts of Wills in Fairfax County, Virginia , Page 5
BERRYMAN, Benjamin. Fairfax County, Virginia 21 Mar 1748; 4 Dec 1748.
Wife: Sarah (dec'd).
Daughter: Hannah (dec'd).
Gr. children: John Berryman and Beheathland Berryman.
Exrs: William, James and Maxmillian Berryman (brothers), Daniel French.
Wit: Jeremiah Hutchinson, Joseph Williams, John Trammell, Thomas Brown.
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Contributed by: James Hughes
1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 106
COOPER, HANNAH, 26 Dec. 1738; 29 May 1739.
Bushrod Thomas;
William Sanford son of my sister Elizabeth decd. of Richmond Co. 2500 lbs. of tobacco;
my dau. Elizabeth Meriwether a gold ring;
dau. Sarah Berryman a gold ring;
son John Bushrod a ring;
dau. Hannah Neale;
my late husband Col. Willoughby Allerton who gave his bond for my dau. Hannah Neale, by name of Hannah Bushrod;
son in law William Fauntleroy and his wife Apphia;
son Richard Bushrod land purchased of John Jewel and his wife Elizabeth;
I desire my son Richard Bushrod to bury me between his father and Mr. Cooper and put pedestals to Thomas Bushrod's grave stone;
son Richard exr.
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HUDSON, RUSH (d.i., 1735). COB#2, Page 36: 7 November 1735 = Administration on the estate of Rush Hudson, deceased, is granted to Edward Turbervile and Sarah, his wife, and they entered into bond 7 November 1735 with Thomas Thatcher, Benjamin Berryman, Isaac Arnold and Neal McCormick, their securities [BB#2, Page 8b.J. On 5 December 1735 the initial inventory of the estate of Rush Hudson, deceased, was recorded in I#1, pages 200-202 and on 2 April 1736 and additional inventory was recorded in I#l, pages 210-211. See, G.H.S.King, Marriages of Richmond County, Virginia, 1668 - 1853, page 219.
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1726-1729 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 101-102
THIS INDENTURE made the fourteenth day of May in the first year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God of Great Brittain France and Ireland, King, Defender of the faith &c., And in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty eight; Between ANTHONY THORNTON of the Parish of ST. PAUL in the County of STAFFORD, Gentleman, of one part and BENJAMIN BERRYMAN of the Parish of Washington in the County of Westmoreland, Gentleman, of the other part: Witnesseth that ANTHONY THORNTON in consideration of the sum of five shillings to him in hand paid by BENJAMIN BERRYMAN the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto BENJAMIN BERRYMAN all those plantations tracts of land situate in Parish of Washington and County of Westmoreland containing by estimation One hundred and fifty acres one part thereof begining at a marked Beach standing in a Swamp that falls into Capt. BERRYMAN's MILL DAM, at a place called IVY POINT and !lining North North West twenty poles to a marked Locus Post standing in the Old Field. thence West by South two hundred poles to a marked Oak, thence North by West eighty poles to a marked red Oak standing on the BEVERDAM of MACHOTIOUE. the Fork. thence down the Dam North East forty poles East by North one hundred and fifty poles, South East by South one hundred and ten poles to a marked tree standing in the first mentioned Swamp. thence up the Swamp to the first station, the Land containing One hundred and Twenty three acres, being granted to ANTHONY THORNTON by Patent from thE Proprietor's Office dated the Second day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixteen as in and by the same will more fully appear. And the remaining twenty and seven acres being part of the abovesaid one hundred and fifty acres as by a particular Deed of Exchange thereof made between my Father. FRANCIS THORNTON. deced . and the said BENJAMIN BERRYMAN. which land, Begining at a place called the IVY POINT close and adjoining to the BEAVERDAM and so extending up a Branch to a line of fifty acres of land and all that upper end of the said fifty acres towards RICE HOOE's MILL being by estimation seven acres be the same more or less, the other twenty acres is taken out of another parcel of land belonging to said BERRYMAN, begining at a marked Beach standing in a deep Branch, thence up the Branch till it sets of with a line of posts cross the Old Field one hundred and sixty poles to a marked white Oak standing in another Branch the line being a paralell line of the One hundred and fifty acres being formerly GILES's Land and to containe Twenty acres with the other seven makes up the quantity of twenty and seven acres of land in all containing One hundred and fifty acres as abovesaid. Together with all houses orchards commodities and appurtenances to the land and premises belonging: To have and to hold the land and premises with appurtenance unto BENJAMIN BERRYMAN his heirs during the full term of one whole year paying therefore the Rent of one Ear of Indian Come on the Birth Day of our Lord God if lawfully demanded to the intent that by virtue of these presents and by force of the Statute for transferring uses into possession BENJAMIN BERRYMAN may be in the actual possession of all the premises and be thereby enabled to take a release of the inheritance thereof to him and his heirs; In Witness whereof ANTHONY THORNTON huh hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above writte
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
FRANCIS SANDS. ANTHONY THORNTON
JAMES DISHMAN
Westmoreld. ss. At a Court held for the sd. County the 25th day of September 1728 ANTHONY THORNTON, Gent., personally acknowledged this Lease of Land by him passed to BENJAMIN BERRYMAN, Gent.. to be his proper act and deed, which at the instance of the said BERRYMAN, is admitted to Record
Test G, TURBERVILE, C. C. W.
Recorded the Third day of October 1728 pr. G. T.. C. C. W.
THIS INDENTURE made the fifteenth day of May in the first year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God of Great Brittain France and Ireland. King. Defender of the faith &c.. and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty eight: Between ANTHONY THORNTON of the Parish of ST. PAUL in the County of STAFFORD, Gentleman, of one part and BENJAMIN BERRYMAN of the Parish of Washington in the County of Westmoreland, Gentleman. of other part; Witnesseth that ANTHONY THORNTON in consideration of the sum of Seventy pounds Sterling to him in hand paid by BENJAMIN BERRY the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto BENJAMIN BERRYMAN his heirs (the said BENJAMIN BERRYMAN being in actual possession of the land and premises by virtue of a Lease thereof made and by force of the Statute for transferring uses into possession) all those plantations tracts of land lying in Parish of Washington in the County of Westmoreland containing by estimation one hundred and fifty acres, (this Release continues with the description of the bounds of the three parcels of land that make up the amount of land as in the foregoing Lease); To have and to hold the land and premises with appurtenances unto BENJAMIN BERRYMAN his heirs free and clear from all incumbrances and that he shall warrant and forever defend the land and premises to BENJAMIN BERRYMAN his heirs against the claims of all manner of persons: in Witness whereof ANTHONY THORNTON hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day month and year first above written Sealed and Delivered in the presence of FRANCIS SANDS ANTHONY THORNTON JAMES DISHMAN
June the 6th 1728: Then received of BENJA: BERRYMAN seventy pounds Sterling being the consideration of the within mentioned Deed. Wittness my hand the day month and year abovesaid FRANCIS SANDS. ANTHONY THORNTON JAMES DISHMAN
Westmoreld. Ss. At a Court held for the sd County the 25th day of September 1728 ANTHONY THORNTON, Gent. personally acknowledged this Release of Land by him pased to BENJAMIN BERRYMAN. Gent., together with the Receipt for the consideration money thereon endorsed, to be his proper act and deed. And GEORGE TURBERVILE. by virtue of a Power of Attorney duly proved to him for that purpose made by WINNIFRED, Wife of the said ANTHONY THORNTON. relinquished her, the said WINNIFRED's Right of Dower and Thirds in and to the Lands by the said Deed to be conveyed, which at the instance of the Sd BERRYMAN are admitted to Record Test G. TURBERVILE. C C W.
Recorded the Third day of October l728 pr G T. C C W
I WINNIFRID THORNTON, Wife of ANTHONY THORNTON of STAFFORD County, Gent., do hereby authorize and impower GEORGE TURBERVILE Gent., my Attorney in Westmoreland County Court for to acknowledge my Right of Dower and Thirds at ye Common Law to a certain tract of land sold and conveyed by my Husband, ANTHONY THORNTON, to BENJAMIN BERRYMAN. Gent., by a certain Deed of Release, ratifying and confirming all and whatsoever my said Attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done in the premises by virtue of these presents; As Witness my hand this fifteenth day of May Anno Dom: 1728 Sealed & Delivered in the presence of FRANCIS LACON. RICHD: BERNARD WINIFRED THORNTON JAMES BAXTER
Westmoreld. Ss. At a Court held for the Sd County the 25th day of September 1728 This Power of Attorney from WINNIFRED THORNTON, Wife of ANTHONY THORNTON, Gent., to GEORGE TURBERVILE, Gent., was presented into Court by the sd. TURBERVILE and proved by the oaths of the witnesses thereto, and is admitted to Record Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W.
Recorded the Third day of October 1728 pr. G. T., C. C. W.
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1726-1729 King George County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part 2; [Antient Press]; Page 506-508
Indenture 9 & Twentieth/Thirtieth May 1728 between BENJAMIN BERRIMAN of Parish of Washington Westmoreland County Gent. & BENJAMIN BERRYMAN JUNR. Parish of Hanover King George County .. by deeds of Lease and Release .. for Twenty shillings Sterling sold 200 acres being part of Pattent of 400 acres formerly Escheated by BENJAMAN BERRYMAN from JACOB DANIEL, JOHN ffARMER and SAMUEL DUDLEY by three several pattents for the sd 400 acres .. all dated 15th December 1710 from the Proprietors office (That is to say) The half part of the said 400 acres adjoining upon Rappahannock River & so by a back line that is to be made across the sd land parralel with sd River binding upon land now in possession of THOMAS GRIGSBY on one side adjoining 350 acres now in occupation of sd BENJAMINE BERRYMAN JUNR.
Presence Thomas Sharpe, Benjamine Berryman
Evan Price
7th June 1728 .. Deeds of Lease & Release recorded.
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1730-1731 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book B; [Antient Press]; Page 33
-This Indenture made the seventeenth day of March in the third year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland King Defender of the faith &c. and in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and twenty nine Between GEORGE CARR and CORDELIA his wife of the County of Spotsylvania of the one part and BENJAMIN BERRYMAN of me county of King Gcorgo Gentleman of the other part. Witnesseth that the said GEORGE CARR for and in consideration of the sum of six pounds current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by the aforesaid BENJAMIN BERRYMAN at and before the ensealing and deliver of these presents the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge and themselves therewith fully satisfied and contented and therefrom and of and from every part thereof do fully clearly and absolutely acquit exonerate and discharge the said BENJAMIN BERRYMAN his heirs Exrs. Admrs. and every of them by these presents hath given granted bargained sold aliened revised released and confirmed and by these presents doth give grant bargain sell alien revise release and confirm unto the said BENJAMIN BERRYMAN his heirs and assigns for evermore he the said BERRYMAN being now in the actual possession of the said land and premises herein after mentioned by vertue of a Bargain and Sale to him thereof made by Indenture bearing date the day next before the day of the date of these presents and of the Statute for Transferring uses into possession in the town of Fredricksburgh and County of Spotsylvania which said Messuage Tenement and Lott of Land was bargained and sold unto the said GEORGE CARR and CORDELIA his wife by the said JOHN ROBINSON, Esq. and Col. JOHN WALLER two of the Trustees of the said Town of Fredricksburgh their Deeds of Lease and Release bearing date the fourth of August and fifth of August in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and twenty nine Remaining amongst the records of the aforesaid County of Spotsylvania relation being thereto had may more fully and a large appear and all the Estate Right Title Interest property claim and demand whatsoever as the aforesaid GEORGE CARR & CORDELIA CARR his wife or either of them now have or ought to have of in or to the said land and premises and the Reversion and Reversions Remainder and Remainders thereof and of every part and parcel thereof To have and to hold the said Messuage tenement and Lott of land and all and singular the premises heriditaments and appurtenances thereto belonging unto the said BENJAMIN BERRYMAN his heirs and assigns to the only proper uses and behoof of the said BERRYMAN his heirs and assigns for evermore and he the said GEORGE CARR and CORDELIA his wife for themselves their heirs Exrs. and Admrs. or their heirs or either of them do thereby covenant promise and agree to and with the said BENJAMIN BERRYMAN his heirs and assigns that he the said BERRYMAN his heirs and assigns shall from time to time and at all times for ever hereafter peaceably and quietly have hold occupy possess and enjoy all and singular the before granted land and premises and that free and clear and freely and clearly acquitted exonerated and discharged of and from all Dower or Titles of Dower and all other Incumbrance or Incumbrances whatsoever and shall and will warrant and defend the said Land and premises with all and every the heriditaments and appurtenances thereto belonging unto the said BENJAMIN BERRYMAN his heirs and assigns against the claim or claims of all and all manner of person or persons whatsoever and further that they the said GEORGE CARR and CORDELIA his wife shall at any time hereafter upon the reasonable request and at the proper costs and charges in the Law of the said BERRYMAN made do suffer acknowledge and execute all and every such further and other act and acts thing and things devises and assurances and execute in the Law whatsoever for the better and more sure making and conveying of the before granted land and premises unto the said BENJAMIN RFRRYMAN his heirs and assigns according to the true intent and meaning of these presents as by the said BENJAMIN BERRYMAN his heirs or assigns or his or their Council Learned in the Law shall be reasonably devised advised or required. In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto Interchangeably sett their hands and affixed their seals the day and year first above written.
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us
HENRY WILLIS, THOMAS HILLS GEORGE CARR [seal]
THOMAS SMITH CORDELIA CARR [seal]
At a Court held for Spotsylvania County on Tuesday Aptil the 7th 1730.
GEORGE CARR and CORDELIA CARR's power of Attorney to JOHN TALIAFERRO, Gent. [being first proved by the oath of THOMAS HILL] the said TALIAFERRO acknowledged this their Deed of Release for a Lott of Town Land in Fredricksburgh to Capt. BENJAMIN BERRYMAN and at the motion of Mr. JOHN MERCER in behalf of the said BERRYMAN the same was admitted to record.
Test JOHN WALLER, Clk. Curt.
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1729-1748 Stafford County, Virginia Will Book M; [Antient Press]; Page 15 [pp.51-52]
Know all men .. We BENJA. BERRYMAN, HENRY WASHINGTON & ROBERT MASSEY are bound unto TOWNSHEND DADE, WILLIAM BRENT & JAMES MARKHAM Gent. Justices of County of Stafford in sum five hundred pounds Sterling
9th February 1731. The condition .. if above Benjamin Berryman Guardn. of BENJA. NEWTON shall truly pay unto the said Orphan all estates shall be due as soon as said Orphan shall attain to law-full age or when required by the Justices & keep harmless said Justices from all Damage that may arise about the said Estate then this obligation to be void otherwise remain ..
Benja. Berryman
Henry Washington Robert Massey
(All those bound) acknowledged this Bond to be their Act & Deed in Stafford County Court the 9th day of February 1731 .. ordered to be recorded.
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1734-1742 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book C; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Augt. 6, 1734. Benjamin Berryman of King George Co., Gent., to Frances Frazer, widow, and James Frazer, her son, of the town of Fredericksburg. £6 15s. curr., Lot 50 in the town of Fredksburg, etc. Thomas Hill, James Sleet, Robert Stuart. Augt. 6, 1734.
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1734-1737 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 1; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 132-36.
14-15 Sept. 1735. Thomas Stonehouse of Westmoreland County, taylor, to Benjamin Berryman, Gent., of King George County. Lease and release; for 4000 pounds of tobacco. 408 acres patented 28 Sept. 1728 on the north side of the south fork of the North River being William Duff's corner ... on the side of Stonehouse Mountain ... on the river side
Thos. Stoneuse
Wit: Robert Green, Morgan Morgan, Charles Duett, Geo. Robinson, John (JP) Petite.
16 Sept. 1735. Proved by Robert Green and Morgan Morgan, Gent., and George Robinson and John Petite.
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1735-1743 King George County, Virginia Deed Book 2; [Antient Press];
Page 13-16 Indenture made 22nd/24th March 1735 between ELIZABETH BERRYMAN Widdow of Westmoreland County & WILLOUGHBY NEWTON of same Gent. of one part and BENJAMIN BERRYMAN of King George County Gent. .. by deeds of lease and release .. for 8,000 pounds Tobacco sold 750 acres in Hanover Parish it being part of a Patent granted to THOMAS CORLEY & JOHN NOBLE for 1000 acres bearing date 26th October 1665 & lying in North side of Rappa: River in the ffreshes between the little Falls & great Falls & by sd Corley conveyed which ffell to him by Survivourship by deed bearing date 24th August 1685 to ALEXANDER SWAN & by sd Swan conveyed 250 acres to WILLIAM SMITH bearing date 30th May 1691 & the sd Alexander Swan conveyed by deed to JOHN NEWTON bearing date 23rd December 1695 the remainder (the above mentioned 1000 acres of land) being 750 acres as by the several deeds of sale may appear ..
Presence Howson Kenner, Eliza: Berryman
Adam Crump, Willm: x Taylor, Willoughby Newton
Wm. x Clark, John x Smith, Geo: Foote,
James Berryman, Sarah Berryman
At a court held 2d day April 1736 .. Recorded lease & release .. Elizabeth came into court acknowledged
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1743-1744 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 9; [Antient Press]; Page 43-45
Indenture 5 March 1743 between BENJAMIN BERRYMAN of County of King George and JOHN SHOTWELL of County of Westmoreland for £100 .. grants 408 acres in Orange County on North side of South Fork of the North River being Wm. Duff's corner .. granted to Thomas Stonehouse by patent and by Stonehouse conveyed to Benjamin Berryman by deed.
Witnesses:
Benjamin Berryman Seal
T. Lewis, Tho. Harrison,
Charles Dick, Robert Groom, Wm. Waller.
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1743-1752 King George County, Virginia Deed Book 3; [Antient Press]; Page 136-139
Indenture made 5th February MDCCXLV between BENJAMIN BERRYMAN of King George County Gent. & FRANCIS THORNTON of Spotsylvania County Gent. .. for sum Seven and Fifty Eight pounds current money of Virginia .. sold 758 acres in King George County on North side Rappahannock River .. bounded .. line of JOHN SMITH .. down river .. land of one NEWTON .. below a gut .. as by a Survey and Plan made by WILLIAM WALLER of Spotsylvania County Gent. the 4th & 5th days of September MDCCXLV said land part of a greater tract granted THOMAS COLLEY and JOHN NOBLE for 1000 acres by Pattent bearing date 26th October 1666 the sole right said Thomas Colly took by Survivorship & by him conveyed to ALEXANDER SWAN by deed 29th August 1685 by said Swan conveyed to JOHN NEWTON of Westmoreland County by deed 23rd December 1695 by several Mean Conveyances the fee simple estate of 758 acres became vested in Benjamin Berryman ..
Presence Joseph Steward, Benjamin Berryman
William Clark, William Menefee,
Jarett x Menefee
Plan of 758 acres .. lying on North side of Rappa. River in King George County sold by Benjamin Berryman Gent. to Francis Thornton .. bound - A - line of John Smith four poles from the River ..
This done for the said Thornton & Berryman who were present at the Survey, as also were JOSEPH BROCK and JOHN SMITH with BURTAN MULLAGAN and GEORGE TAYLOR Chain Carriers .. Survey'd. the 4th and 5th days of September Anno Domini MDCCXLV
Wm. Waller
At a court held 2nd May 1746 .. Deed of Feeofment .. Livery & Seizen & Receipt for consideration .. Together with plan .. on motion of JOSEPH STEWARD for said Francis Thornton is admitted to record.
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