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1756-1761 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 13, [Mike Marshall]; Page 114.
Vaulx's Will
I Robert Vaulx being sick and weak but of disposing sense and memory do dispose of my estate in the following manner.
Imprimis, I give unto my friend John Elliott 400 acres of land in Prince [William] County during his natural life and after his decease to his two sons and their heirs forever. Which 400 acres of land here intended to be devised his part of a larger tract in the aforesaid County. The residue of the said lands together with another lying and being in the province of Maryland I devise to John Bushrod, Augustine Washington, Edward Ransdell and William Bernard and their heirs in trust to be sold for the payment of my debts but my will is that if Mr. McLain [Paul McClan/ McClain] who formerly lived with my mother should be liable to purchase the tract of land in Maryland, that my aforesaid trustees shall convey it to him in fee simple upon his paying to them £100.
Item I give to my daughters Milly Vaulx and Molly Vaulx my tract of land in Brereton Neck into the heirs of their bodies lawfully begotten equally to be divided.
Item I give to my daughters Caty Vaulx and Kenner Vaulx into the heirs of their bodies begotten all my land in Nominy, Machodoc Neck to be equally divided between them.
Item I give [missing] and child my wife [missing] bodies begotten by tract of land adjoining to the land of Col. Philip Ludlow Lee to be equally divided between them.
Item I give to my two daughters Betty Vaulx and Sally Vaulx into the heirs of their bodies begotten the tract of land I purchased of John Elliott to be equally divided between them.
Item I give to my daughter Caty Vaulx the tract of land whereon I formerly lived called the “Ruins” and to the heirs of her body begotten. Also I give to her a tract of land which I purchased of Hugh French.
Item I give to my daughters Betty Vaulx and Sally Vaulx and the heirs of their bodies begotten a mill lying in being in Washington Parish.
Item I give and devise to the child my wife now goes with if a boy all the before mentioned tracts of land to him and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten forever and if my said son should die without heirs then my will and desire is that my land shall descend and go to as before is directed.
Item I give to my friend John Elliott during his life the use of part of a tract of land which I purchased from him, viz; from Horse Swamp along the line of Lawrence Washington’s tract of land back into the woods as far as can tend with his own labors. I also give him the use of certain stocks sold to me by bill of sale during his life and afterwards to descend to his two sons forever. I also give to the two sons a Negro a piece to be delivered to them when they shall arrive to the age of 21 years; but as there is a contest upon the validity of Major John Elliott’s will, if the said will should be established and if the said John Elliott or his heirs should recover any part of the said land I purchased of him I do hereby revoke all the devise and request to the said John Elliott his sons.
Item I give to John Elliott during his life the use of a Negro fellow Harvey and after his death to return and be divided in the same manner as the residue of my Negroes is here before directed to be divided.
Item I give to my daughter Caty Vaulx a Negro girl named Hannah.
Item I give to Brereton Kenner a Negro ranch name Moll in Brereton Neck.
Item I give to my beloved wife during her widowhood all the Negroes mentioned in a certain marriage contract together with my waiting man Peter, Lettice, Rose and Whipster and my desire is if my said wife should marry again that all the Negroes devised to her should be equally divided amongst my children.
Item I devise the rest of my Negroes to be equally divided among my children and my desire is that my executors shall only add so many to the Negroes secured by marriage contract to the children of my present wife as shall make [missing] daughters equal in the whole.
Item [missing] my [missing] profit of my mill during her widowhood upon her paying one third part of the charges in repair.
Item I devise that my wife may work any part of the lands devised to her children with her Negroes until the children shall arrive to the age of 21 years or are married.
Item I devise to my wife after my debts are paid the guardianship of my children by her and their respective estates before devised to them.
Item I give to each of my daughters by my former wife a good feather bed and furniture, the rest of my household goods except a desk, scultore and chest of drawers which I devise to be sold for the payment of my debts, I give to my beloved wife forever.
Item I give to my wife the use of all my plate (except a punch ladle which I give to Augustine Washington) for her life and after her death to the child she now goes with, if a boy otherwise to be equally divided among all my children.
Item I give my beloved wife the stocks upon the plantation of Lawrence Washington during her life and after her death to her children by me, I desire the rest of my stocks may continue upon the respective plantations for the use of my wife and family till my children respectively come to their age or are married and then to be equally divided.
Item I give to my beloved wife 2000 pounds of tobacco per annum to be paid her by my executors out of the rents of my lands exclusive of the lands in the marriage settlement.
I give her also my chair and horses, a woman’s saddle in a horse called Spanker.
Item I give to my daughter Betty Vaulx my horse called Jocky and a saddle
I give to Lawrence Washington his choice of my unbroken horses
I give to William Bernard my law books
I give to Thomas Shadrach the stocks he made over to me by bill of sale,
I give to my son-in-law Lawrence Washington a suit of mourning clothes.
I give to Thomas Hughes wife 500 pounds of tobacco for taking care of my children.
I remit to Edward Muse and John Muse their respective debts.
I desire James Russell may be discharged from my service. I remit also to him his debts.
I give James Russell, Sr. 500 pounds tobacco which I desire may be paid him out of a debt due from Thomas Davis which he has in his hands by virtue of a desties made on the said Russell for rent.
I give to Edward Ransdell my gun.
I give to John Bushrod my sword.
I give to John Storke my cutter.
I give my friend Francis Williams one ram and 10 ewes.
I desire [missing] blacksmith Dick may be discharged from my [missing] to make lease to [missing] reserve [missing] rents 950 pounds tobacco per annum.
I give to Washington Parish four thousand pounds tobacco after my debts paid to be paid 1000 pounds per annum
I devise my executors may provide a suitable tombstone and wall in the graveyard with a wall three brick thick.
I give a suit of black in a suit of blue close already made Brereton Kenner.
The rest of my wearing clothes I give to John Elliott
If any of my land should be recovered from any of the children to whom it is devised, my will is that the other children shall make up that lost to the losing child out of their estates.
I give to my friend Francis Williams liberty to be at 100 gallons of cider per annum for six years out of my orchards, Elliott’s plantation and that my negroes assist him to be at it.
Item as I suspect a judgment will pass against John Elliott and myself for 100 pounds which I am sensible must be paid out of my estate my desire is that the tract of land for which that debt was contracted may be sold for the payment of my debts.
Item I devise the bricks now made in the “Ruins” together with the shells may be burned immediately and if the child my wife now goes with be a boy that my executors hereafter named rebuild the house out of the profits of my estate as soon as may be and if the child my wife goes with is a girl and she is inclined to rebuild the house and be at two thirds expense I desire my executors to pay the other one third; and to her heirs all the plank surveyed by my sawyers at Brereton Neck.
Item I desire my executors immediately to repair after the last mannor the house I now live and to add to it a shed 12 x 16 for the use of my wife and children.
Item I desire my daughter Elizabeth Vaulx remain with my dear wife till she arrives at the age of 18 or marriage.
I desire my good friend Mrs. Ann Washington to take my daughter Sarah Vaulx to live with till she arrives to the age of 18 or marriage.
I desire my good friend Mr. Ransdell to take my daughter Molly Vaulx until she arrives to the age of 18 or marriage.
I appoint John Bushrod, Augustine Washington, Edward Ransdell and William Bernard executors of my will aforesaid. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifth day of August 1754.
Signed sealed and published in the presence of us R. Vaulx
Thomas Shaw
John Muse
Francis Williams
Lovell Harrison
This by way of codicil my will which I desire may be annexed.
It is my desire and wish that Sarah Pearce have my daughter Milly Vaulx.
I give to William Vigour, carpenter [missing] him his trade.
My will is in case Richard Pearce should be so aged that my executors shall be of the opinion that he cannot support himself that then and in that case he shall be well supported out of my estate.
I give William Goff 's all his time due to me.
Item I give my daughter Caty Vaulx the purchase I made of Richard Steele of a certain stream and woodland ground for a water mill to her and her heirs forever
given under my hand and seal this eighth day of August 1754
Sealed and acknowledged in presence of R. Vaulx
Francis Williams
B. Weeks
Thomas Hughes
Westmoreland Sct. At a court continued and held for the said County the 26th day of March 1755 this last will and testament of Robert Vaulx, deceased and his codicil’s was presented into Court by John Bushrod and Augustine Washington, Gent two of the executors therein named who made oath thereto as the law directs that the will was proved by the oaths of John Muse and Francis Williams in the first codicil by Benjamin Weeks and Francis Williams the said will and codicils ordered to be lodged for further proof and on motion of the said executors and their performing what the law in such case requires certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. Test: George Lee CCW
Westmoreland Sct. At a court held for the said County this 27th day of September 1757 the above will of Robert Vaulx, Gent, deceased being further proved by the oath of Lovell Harrison a witness thereto and the first codicil further proved by the oath of Thomas Hughes a witness to the last will and codicil, and ordered to be recorded
recorded the second day of October 1757 Test: George Lee CCW
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1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 142
VAULX, ROBERT, 8 Aug. 1754; 26 Mar. 1755.
Friend John Elliott and his two sons land in Prince (???) County;
daus. Milly and Molly Vaulx land in Brewtons Neck;
daus. Katy and Kenner land in Nominy;
daus. Betty and Sally land purchased of John Elliott;
Sally to live with Mrs. Anne Washington;
Molly to live with Mrs. Ransdall;
dau. Milly to live with Sarah Pearce;
dau. Elizabeth to stay with my wife until she is 16 years of age;
daus. by a former wife;
children by my present wife;
son in law Lawrence Washington a silver ladle and suit of mourning;
Brererton Kenner clothing;
William Bernard law books;
Thomas Shadrack.
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From Craig M. Kilby, Westmoreland County Virginia Deeds & Wills No. 7, 1720-1722
DW 7-p 252-254 13 Nov 1721. Will of Robert Vaulx, Gent, of Washington Parish. Presented in court 29 November 1721 by Eliz Vaulx, relict and one of the executors, Augustine Washington and Richard Kenner, the other executors, and proved by Alexander Parker and Jane Washington, two of the witnesses. Washington and Kenner refused the executorship and probate was granted to Eliza Vaulx. Recorded 5 December 1721.
Legatees: (1) to sons Robert and James Vaulx, "all my land that I hold of the patent called Vaulxes" adjacent to "my forest Plantation" to be equally divided, reserving to son James his first choice; (2) to son Robert Vaulx, the plantation at the head of Pope's Creek 'whereon I now live" with all the land appertaining to him and his heirs forever; (3) remainder of estate to be equally divided between wife Eliza and "my three children." (4) beloved wife Eliza Vaulx and two friends Augustine Washington and Richard Kenner executors. Signed by signature. Witnesssed by /s/ W. Sturman, /s/ Alexander Parker, and /s/ Jane Washington.
=== Research Notes from Edward White
Robert (4) Vaulx date of birth
Order Book 1721-1731, 299, 11/26/1729. George Eskridge appointed guardian of Robert Vaulx.
Order Book 1731-1739, 137, 5/28/1734. Robert Vaulx appointed under-sheriff.
Would be under 21 in 1729 and over 21 in 1734 = birth after 1708 and before 1713
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1734-1736 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 5 [Antient Press]; Page 302a-303a
THIS INDENTURE made the fourth day of October in the Tenth 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., Annoq: Domini 1736; Between AUGUSTING WASHINGTON, Gent. and MARY his Wife of County of PRINCE WILLIAM of one part and ROBERT VAULX of County of Westmorland of other part; Witnesseth that AUGUSTIN WASHINGTON and MARY his Wife in consideration of the sum of Five shillings of lawfull money of Great Brittain to him in hand paid by ROBERT VAULX, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath and by these presents doth bargaine and sell unto ROBERT VAULX all that parcel of land containing by estimation Three hundred and five acres be the same more or less scitaute in Parish of Washington and County of Westmorland, it being a certain parcel of land which AUGUSTIN WASHINGTON, partie to these presents, bought of one WILLIAM BRIDGES by Deed bearing date the twenty ninth day of July one thousand seven hundred and Thirty four; And also all other the lands and hereditaments of AUGUSTIN WASHINGTON and MARY his Wife, partie to these presents, comprized within the Deed so granted by WILLIAM BRIDGES to AUGUSTIN WASHINGTON (partie to these presents) And all houses orchards profits and appurtenances to the parcel of land belonging; To have and to hold the land and pre mises with appurtenances unto ROBERT VAULX and assigns during the term of one whole year paying therefore the rent of one eare of Indian Corn upon the last day of the term if lawfully demanded to the intent that by vertue hereof and of the Statute for transferring uses into possession ROBERT VAULX may be in the actual possession of the premises and be thereby enabled to take a release of the inheritance thereof to him and his heirs; In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Sealed and delivered in presents of us
JNO: ELLIOTT, JOHN GRAHAM AUGUST WASHINGTON
JOHN ELLIOTT. CHARLES KILL MARY WASHINGTON
Westmorland ss. At a Court held for the said County the 22d day of February 1736 This Deed of Lease for Land passed from AUGUSTIN WASHINGTON, Gent., and MARY his wife to ROBERT VAULX was proved in open Court by the Oaths of IOHN ELLIOTT, Gent., JOHN GRAHAM and JOHN ELLIOTT, JUNIOR and at the instance of the said VAULX the same is admitted to Record
Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W.
Recorded the first day of March 1736, pr. G. T., C. C. W.
THIS INDENTURE made the Third day of October in the Tenth 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. Annoq. Domini 736 Between AUGUSTIN WASHINGTON and MARY his Wife of County of PRINCE WILLIAM of one part and ROBERT VAULX of County of Westmorland of other part; Witnesseth that in con hid . deran of d Eleven thousand pounds of tobacco to AUGUSTIN WASHINGTON & MARY his Wife han paid by ROBERT VAULX. the receipt whereof AUGUSTIN WASHINGTON and MARY his Wife doth hereby acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto ROBERT VAULX (in his actual possession now being by vertue of a bargain and sale to him thereof made and by force of the Statute for transferrring uses into possession) and to his heirs all that parcell of land containing by estimation three hundred and five acres scituate in Parish of Washington and County of Westmorland (the acquisition of the land repeated as in the Lease) To have and to hold the parcel of land & premises with appurtenances unto ROBERT VAULX his heirs and AUGUSTIN WASHINGTON and MARY his Wife their heirs the land and premises unto ROBERT VAULX his heirs against all persons lawfully claiming under him shall warrant and forever defend by these presents; In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Sealed and delivered in presents of us
,JOHN ELLIOTT, JOHN GRAHAM, AUGUST: WASHINGTON
JOHN ELLIOTT, JUNIOR, CHARLES KILL MARY WASHINGTON
Received this fourth day of October 1736 of ROBERT VAULX Eleven thousand pounds of tobacco being the consideration within mentioend to be by him paid to me
Wittness JOHN ELLIOTT, JOHN GRAHAM AUGUST: WASHINGTON
JOHN ELLIOTT, JUNIOR, CHARLES KILL MARY WASHINGTON
Westmorland ss. At a Court held for the said County the 22d, day of February 1736 This Deed of Release for Land passed from AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON, Gent., and MARY his Wife to ROBERT VAULX together with the Receipt for the consideration thereon endorsed were proved in open Court by the Oaths of JOHN ELLIOTT, Gent., JOHN GRAHAM and JOHN ELLIOTT, JUNR,, all which at the instance of the said VAULX are admitted to Record Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W.
Recorded the first day of March 1736, pr. G. T., C. C.W.
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1736-1738 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 6 [Antient Press]; Page 329-329a
THIS INDENTURE made the Eighth day of November in the Eleventh 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 thirty seven Between ROBERT VAULX of County of Westmorland and Parish of Washington, Churchwarden, of one part and JOHN MARTIN of County and Parish aforesaid of other part; Wittnesseth tht ROBERT VAULX as Churchwarden for the Parish aforesaid in consideration of the yearly rent and covenants herein after reserved on part of JOHN MARTIN to be paid done and performed hath and by these presents doth demise set and to farm let unto JOHN MARTIN all that Plantation and parcel of land containing by estimation fifty acres be the same more or less scituate in Parish of Washington and County of Westmorland being part of a greater tract of land which fell to the Parish of Washington for the support and maintainance of the Minister and School of that Parish which may fully appear by the Will of GILBERD HUGHBERD upon the Records of Westmorland County; which parcell of land is now in the tenure or occupation of one where JOSEPH LANE now lives on (being part of the greater tract) and the Plantation Cross Fence and Corn Field Fence which now stand to be the bounds of the Plantation and said MARTIN nor his heirs to clear any ground without the aforesaid Cross Fence and all houses orchards profitts and appurtenances to the plantation belonging; To have and to hold the plantation and parcell of land and premises with appurtenances unto JOHN MARTIN from the Tenth day of December last past unto the full term of fifteen years; paying therefore yearly dureing the term the rent of Nine hundred pounds of lawful! tobacco of Virginia and cask on the Tenth day of March for the use of a School Master of the Parish of Washington; And JOHN MARTIN his heirs shall within three years build one thirty foot Tobacco House and plant and tend one hundred good aple trees on the demised premises; In Wittness whereof wee have interchangeably set our hands and seals the day and year first above written
Sign'd Seal'd and delivered in presents of
JOHN WATTS, R. VAULX
JOHN his mark PRICE, JUNR, JNO: MARTIN
Westmorland ss. At a Court held for the said County the 31st day of January 1737 ROBERT VAULX, one of the Churchwardens of the Parish of Washington in this County personally acknowledged this Deed of Lease of some of the Glebe Land in the said Parish to JOHN MARTIN at whose instance the same is recorded
Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 17th day of February 1737, pr. G. T., C. C. W.
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1742-1744 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 9, Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 246-248
THIS INDENTURE made the 26th day of October in the Sixteenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God, King of Great Brittain France and Ireland, Defender of the faith &c., Anna Domini one thousand seven hundred and forty two; Between JOHN ELLIOTT of Parish of Washington in County of Westmoreland, Gent, and ISABELLA, his Wife of one part and ROBERT VAULX of the aforesaid Parish and County, Gent., of other part; Witnesseth that JOHN ELLIOTT and ISABELLA his Wife in consideration of the sum of Seventy five pounds of current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by ROBERT VAULX, the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge, bath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto ROBERT VAULX, (in his actual possession now being) and to his heirs one Water Grist Mill scituate erected and built in the County of Westmoreland on a Run that falls into RAPPAHANNOCK CREEK and three acres of land next adjoining the Mill, that is to say, one acre that was part of lands late Coll. WILLIAM FITZHUGH's, and two acres that was part of the lands of Mr. THOS: STURMAN, deced., which two acres of land was sold to THOMAS NEWTON, Gent., as by a Deed of Feoffment bearing date the 26th day of September one thousand seven hundred and five, wch: Mill with the lands formerly belonged to THOMAS NEWTON and by him sold to AUGUSTINE HIGGINS, and conveyed after the decease of the said AUGUSTINE to PENELOPE HIGGINS, Daughter and sole heir of said AUGUSTINE HIGGINS as by a Deed bearing date the 27th day of July one thousand seven hundred and twenty will more fully appear; wch: Mill with the land and appurtenances thereunto belonging fell after the decease of said PENELOPE (among other lands and Negroes) to ISABELLA ELLIOTT party to these presents and PENELOPE OSBORN as coheirs of PENELOPE HIGGINS, and after an equal division made of the Lands and Negroes between ISABELLA and PENELOPE, the Mill together with three acres of land fell to and was allotted JOHN ELLIOTT and ISABELLA his Wife, parties to these presents as part of said ISABELLA's Estate, with all its rights members and appurtenances thereunto belonging; To have and to hold the Water Grist Mill and Three acres of land unto ROBERT VAULX his heirs and JOHN ELLIOTT and ISABELLA his Wife and their heirs the Mill and three acres of land unto ROBERT VAULX his heirs shall warrant and forever defend by these presents against the claim of any person; In Witness whereof the parties first above named to these presents have interchangable set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Sign'd Seal'd and delivered in presence of
JOHN. MARTIN, JAMES BERRYMAN, JNO: ELLIOTT
B. WEEKS ZEABELLA her mark ELLIOTT
Received the day and year first written in the within Indenture of ROBERT Vaux the sum of Seventy five pounds current money of Virginia being the full consideration within mentioned, £75,
JNO: ELLIOTT
Westmoreland sct, At a Court held for the said County the 26th day of September 1742 JOHN ELLIOTT, Gent., and ZEABELLA his Wife (she being first privily examined according to Law relinquished her right of Inheritance) personally acknowledged this Deed of Feoffment for lands and premises by them passed to ROBERT VAULX, Gent, (And the said ELLIOTT also acknowledged his receipt for the consideration endorsed) to be their proper act and deed which at the instance of the said VAULX are admitted to Record
Recorded the 29th day of October 1742, pr. G. L., C. C. W.
Test GEORGE LEE, C, C. W,
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1744-1745 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 10, Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 67-71
THIS INDENTURE made the 19th day October in the year of our Lord God 1744, Between ELIZABETH ESKRIDGE of Cople Parish in Westmoreland County of one part and ROBERT VAULX of Washington Parish in Westmoreland County of other part, Witnesseth that ELIZABETH ESKRIDGE in cnsideration of the sum of Five shillings Sterling to her in hand paid by ROBERT VAULX, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, path and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto ROBERT VAULX all that parcel of land lying in Parish of Washington in Westmoreland County containing Five hundred acres be the same more or less which was devised unto ELIZABETH ESKRIDGE (among other things) by ROBERT VAULX, deceased, Father of the said ELIZABETH ESKRIDGE by his Last Will and Testament bearing date the 20th day of March 1684/5, it being part of a tract of one thousand acres and binding upon the Land of EDWARD MUSE and the Land of the Honourable THOMAS LEE, Esqr., and the Land now in possession of said ROBERT VAULX, party to these presents; and all Plantations, houses. orchards profits and appurtenances to the same belonging; To have and to hold unto ROBERT VAULX his heirs during the term of one whole year paying therefor one Pepper Corn upon the Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel if demanded to the intent that by virtue of these presents and of the Statute for transferring uses into possession ROBERT VAULX may be in the actual possession of the premises and thereby be enabled to take a release of the inheritance thereof to him and his heirs; In Witness whereof, the said parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year above written
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us
WILL& NEWTON, GEO: BLAIR, ELIZABETH her mark ESKRIDGE
ABIGAL+ ESKRIDGE, NATHL: GRAY
On margin: ESKRIDGE's Release to VAULX)
THIS INDENTURE made this 20th day of October in the year of our Lord 1744; Between ELIZABETH ESKRIDGE of Cople Parish in County of Westmoreland, Widow, of one part and ROBERT VAULX of Washington parish in aforesaid County, Gent., of other part; Whereas ROBERT VAULX, deceased, Father of ELIZABETH ESKRIDGE, by his Last Will and Testament bearing date the 20th day of March 1684/5 (among other things) did give and devise unto ELIZABETH ESKRIDGE Five hundred acres of his Forrest Land, it being part of a tract of One thousand acres and binding upon the Land of EDWARD MUSE and the Land of the Honourable THOMAS LEE, Esqr., and the Land now in the possession of ROBERT VAULX. party to these presents: NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that ELIZABETH ESKRIDGE in cnsideration of the sum of Ninty pounds current money of Virginia in hand paid by ROBERT VAULX, the receipt whereof she doth hereby acknowledge, bath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto ROBERT VAULX (in his actual possession now being by virtue of a bargain and sale to him thereof made for one whole year and by force of the Statute for transfering uses into possession), and to his heirs all that parcel of land containing Five hundred acres (be the same more or less) situate in Parish of Washington in County of Westmoreland, To have and to hold the promises with appurtenances unto ROBERT VAULX his heirs And ELIZABETH ESKRIDGE doth promise ROBERT VAULX his heirs that freed and discharged or otherwise well and sufficiently saved and kept harmless from all encumbrances, the quit rents due and to become due for the premises only excepted: In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year above written
Sealed and deliverred in the presence of us
WILLO: NEWTON, GEORGE BLAIR, ELIZABETH her mark ESKRIDGE
ABIGAL ESKRIDGE. NATHL: GRAY
Received of ROBERT VAULX the within mentioned sum of Ninety pounds current
money of Virginia being the consideration mentioned in the within Deed to be paid by him to me on the perfection thereof; Witness my hand this 26th day of October 1744
Witnesses WILLO: NEWTON, GEO: BLAIR ELIZABETH her mark ESKRIDGE
ABIGAL ESKRIDGE, NATHL: GRAY
Westmd. County Sct. At a Court held for the said County the 30th day of Octr, 1744
This Deed of Lease and Release form ELIZABETH ESKRIDGE, Widow, to ROBERT VAULX, Gentleman, together with a receipt for the consideration endorsed were proved in open Court by the Oaths of all the witnesses thereto (except ABIGAL ESKRIDGE) all which are ordered to be recorded Teste GEO: LEE, C. W. C,
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1745-1747 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 10, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 181-184
THIS INDENTURE made the 7th day of November in the year of our Lord 1745, Between ROBERT VAULX of County of Westmoreland, Gent., of one part and THOMAS DAVIS of the County of Westmoreland of other part, Planter, Witnesseth that in consideration of the yearly rents and covenants hereafter reserved on part of THOMAS DAVIS to be paid done and performed, hath and by these presents doth demise lease sett and to farm let unto THOMAS DAVIS and his Wife. ELIZABETH DAVIS. and his Son JOHN DAVIS. during three natural lives a certain parcel of land containing One hundred acres and is hounded. Beginning at an Oak a corner tree of Colo. FITZHUGH's standing in a line of Colo, THOMAS LEE's, runing thence along said LEE's line S. 42d. W. 80 pole to a white Oak standing in a Swamp, thence running down the Swamp S. 21 pole, thence S 18 W. 40 poles, thence S. 3d. W. 23 poles, thence $o, 64d. E. 24 poles, thence S. 35d. E. 36 poles to the fork of the Main Swamp, thence up said Swamp N. 59d, E. 12 poles, thence No. 45d. E. 14 poles, thence No. 55d. E. 29 poles, thence N. 39d. E. 24 poles, thence N. 15d. E. 40 poles. thence N. 15d, E. 40 poles, thebne No. 37d, E. 18 poles, thence N. 21d. E. 26 poles. to Colo. FITZHUGHs line, thence along the said line N. 56d. W.55 poles to the first beginning To have and to hold the parcel of land unto THOMAS DAVIS and ELIZABETH DAVIS his Wife and JOHN DAVIS his Son from the 7th day of December during the term of the natural lives of THOMAS DAVIS and ELIABETH DAVIS his Wife and JOHN DAVIS his Son paying yearly unto ROBERT VAULX his heirs the rent of sum of Five hundred and thirty pounds of tobacco and two fat Capons and the quit rents thereof upon the twenty fifth day of December in every year; and THOMAS DAVIS and ELIZABETH his Wife and JOHN DAVIS his Son shall within three years after the date of hereof plant fifty Apple trees and one hundred Peach trees upon such part of the premises and in such manner as ROBERT VAULX shall appoint and the same to be kept within a sufficient fence: and ROBERT VAULX doth further covenant that when they require it renew one other life on paying down five hundred and thirty pounds of lawfull tobacco In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us.
JOHN JENNINGS, R. VAULX
MARY PIERCE, WM. GERRARD THOMAS DAVIS
Westmd. Sct. At a Court held for the said County the 26th day of November 1745 ROBERT VAULX. Gent..., personally acknowledged this Lease for Lives for land by him passed to THOMAS DAVIS to be his proper act and deed, which on motion of the said DAVIS is admitted to Record
Teste GEO: LEE, C. W. C.
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1745-1747 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 10, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 223-226
THIS INDENTURE made the 26th day of March in the year of our Lord 1746, Between ROBERT VAULX of County of Westmoreland, Gent., of one part and JOHN SANDERS of the County of Westmoreland, Planter, of other part; Witnesseth that ROBERT VAULX in consideration of the rents and covenants herein after reserved on part of JOHN SANDERS and his Son, JOHN SANDERS, and his Son, JOSEPH SANDERS, be paid and performed hath and by these presents doth demise lease and to farm let unto, JOHN SANDERS and his Son, JOHN SANDERS, and his Son. JOSEPH SANDERS, during their natural lives a certain parcel of land containing One hundred and seventy five acres and is bounded; Beginning at a Gum standing on the East side of the Main Run that leads unto said VAULX's MILL DAM, and run thence S. 83d. E. 43 pole and a half to a corner tree of EDWARD MUSES. thence S. 61d. and a half E. 66 pole to a white Oak standing on a point. thence N. 38d. and 15m. E. 50 poles to a Hiccory and black Oak standing by the edge of COLLINS's Old Field. thence N. 63d, E. 86 po, and cornered on the side of a Path,thence 42d. E. 61 poles to a marked line between said VAULX and Colo. FITZHUGH, thence along said FITZHUGHs line North 52d, W. to the said Run we began upon, thence along the several courses and meanders of the Swamp or Run to the beginning: To have and to hold the parcel of land with the appurtenances unto JOHN SANDERS and his Son, JOHN SANDERS. and his Son, JOSEPH SANDERS from the 26th day of march during the term of the natural lives of JOHN SANDERS and his Son JOHN SANDERS. and his Son JOSEPH SANDERS paying yearly unto ROBERT VAULX his heirs the rent or sum of Six hundred and thirty pounds of Crop tobacco according the Law and the Quitrents thereof and two fat Capons upon the 25th day of December in every year: and any time they require it reserve one other life on paying down Six hundred and thirty pounds of tobacco; In Witness whereof the parties have to these presents interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us
EDWARD RANSDELL. ROBERT VAULX
DANIEL NEALE, JAMES BERRYMAN JOHN SANDERS
Westmoreland Sct. At a Court continued and held for the said County the 26th day of March 1746 ROBERT VAULX, Gent., personally acknowledged this Lease for Lives for land by him passed to JOHN SANDERS to be his proper act and deed, which on the motion of the said SANDERS is admitted to Record
Teste GEO: LEE, C. W. C.
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1747-1749 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 10, Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 407
TO ALL PEOPLE to whom this present writing shall come, I SABELLAH ELLIOTT of Washington Parish in County of Westmorland, Widow, send Greeting. Know ye that I SABELLAH ELLIOTT as well in consideration of the natural and Motherly love which I have and bear unto my well beloved Son in Law, ROBERT VAULX, who intermarried with SARAH, my Daughter, of aforesaid Parish and County, as also for divers other good causes and considerations me at this present time especially moving, hath and by these presents do give grant and confirm unto ROBERT VAULX all that tenement of land lying in Parish and County aforesaid containing by estimation Two hundred acres be the same more or less, it being of my Dividend of Land which decended to me upon the death PENELOPE McCARTY, and binding upon the Land of LAWRENCE BUTLER, JUNIOR, WILLIAM QUISENBURY, JAMES NAUGHTY and MATTHEW BEAN and now in the tenure and occupation of JAMES RUSSELL, To have and to hold the Tenement and all its rights members and appurtenances to ROBERT VAULX his heirs, and SABELLAH ELLIOTT and her heirs the land with appurtenances unto ROBERT VAULX his heirs shall warrant and forever defend by these presents; Further Know ye that I SABELLAH ELLIOTT have put ROBERT VAULX in peaceable and quiet possession of all the aforesaid premises. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 23rd day of February Anno Domini 1747
It is to be further known and understood that I the said SABELLAH ELLIOTT do reserve and keep my natural
life in the above mentioned lands and appurtenances
WM: BERRYMAN, SABELLAH ELLIOTT
FRANCIS WILLIAMS,
AUGUSTINE ELLIOTT
Westmorland Set. At a Court held for the said County the 23rd day of February 1747/8 SABELLAH ELLIOTT personally acknowledged this Deed of Gift passed to ROBERT VAULX, Gent. (for land) to be her proper act and deed, which on motion of the said VAULX is admitted to Record
Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 10th day of March 1747/8, pr. G. L., C. C. W.
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1749-1751 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book S, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 74
THIS INDENTURE made the 28th day of November in the twenty fourth 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 forty nine; Between RICHARD STEEL of Washington Parish in County of Westmorland, Planter, and CATHERINE his Wife of one part & ROBT. VAULX of aforesaid Parish and County, Gent., of other part; Witnesseth that RICHARD STEEL for sum of Twenty shillings current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by ROBT. VAULX, the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, hath adn by these presents doth bargain and sell unto ROBT. VAULX his heirs all that parcel of land scituate in Parish & County aforesaid containing by estimation Two acres (be the same more or less) being part of a greater tract of land devised by JOHN STEEL, Father to said RICHARD STEEL, among his several Children as by the Testator's Will remaining of Record in the County Court of Westmorland may more at large appear; Beginning at three marked Oak saplings, thence runing along a line of marked trees across a Run & Point of Old Field to Mr. THOMAS SHAWs line, thence runing along sd. line to the Main Run, thence up said Run to a marked Oak, thence along a line of marked trees to the beginning, & all houses orchards profitts & appurtenances to the land belonging; To have and to hold the parcel of land and other the premises with appurtenances unto ROBT. VAULX & his heirs; In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands & seals the day & year first above written
Sealed & Delivered in the presence of
FRANCIS WILLIAMS, RICHARD STEEL
JAMES his mark BENSON, CATRON STEEL
NICHOLAS FISHER
Memorandum, That this 23d day of November Anno Dom: one thousand seven hundred & forty nine, peaceable & quiet possession & semen of the parcel of land & all other the premises in this Deed contained was deliver'd by RICHD: STEEL & CATHRINE his Wife to ROBT. VAULX according to the form & effect of this Deed in the presence of those whose names are hereunto subscribed
(no witnesses recorded)
Received this 28th day of Novembe Anno Dom: one thousand seven hundred & forty nine of ROBT. VAULX, the sum of Twenty shillings currt. money of Virginia, being the consideraton money within mentioned to be by him paid to me
Witnesses FRANCIS WILLIAMS RICHD: STEEL
JAMES his mark BENSON, CATRON STEEL
NICHOLAS FISHER
Westmorland Sct. At a Court held for the said County the 27th day of February 1749/50 RICHARD STEEL came into Court and personally acknowledged this his Deed of Feofmt. of land (together with Livery of Seizen & Receipt for consideration thereon endorsed) passed to ROBT. VAULX, Gent., to be his proper act & deed and ordered to be recorded
Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 5th day of March 1749/50, per G. L. C. C. W.
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1751-1753 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book S, Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 148
THIS INDENTURE made the first day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty one; Between JOHN ELLIOTT of Washington Parish in County of Westmorland, Gent., of one part and ROBERT VAULX of the aforesaid Parish and County, Planter, of other part; Witnesseth that JOHN ELLIOTT in consideration of the sum of five shillings to him in hand paid by ROBERT VAULX at or before the sealing & delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof he doth acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto ROBERT VAULX all that tract of land being in Parish & County aforesaid, it being all that tract of land which descended to him upon the death of his Father whereon his Father and Mother lived & died and whereon JOHN ELLIOTT now lives including the several purchases by him and his Father made adjoining to either of the Plantations, and all the land adjoining thereto that descended to JOHN ELLIOTT, party to these presents, by any other ways or means including the land late in the tenure or occupation of MARY KILL deceased devised to her for life by her former Husband, WILLIAM ELLIOTT containing by estimation in the whole one thousand acres be the same more or less, together with all buildings, houses profits and advantages to the premises belonging; and the rents issues and profits thereof; To have and to hold the plantation with all other the premises unto ROBERT VAULX his heirs until the full end of one whole year, paying therefore one Pepper Corn at the Feast of the Nativity of our Lord Christ if the same shall be lawfully demanded to the intent that ROBERT VAULX his heirs may be in the actual possession of the premises and thereby enabled to take a release of the inheritance thereof; In Witness whereof, JOHN ELLIOTT hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written Sealed and Delivered in presence of us the above
mentioned five shillings being first paid
ELIZABETH her mark DIAS JOHN ELLIOTT
RICHARD his mark STURMAN
THOMAS his mark STANHOPE
WILLIAM his mark CHAMBERS
JOHN his mark PEARCE
THOMAS his mark FISHER
MARY her mark CHAMBERS
Westmorland Set. At a Court held for the said County the 24th day of September Anno Dom 1751 This Deed of Lease for Land from JOHN ELLIOTT to ROBERT VAULX, Gent., was proved by the Oath RICHART STURMAN, JOHN PEARCE and MARY CHAMBERS, three of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded
Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 2d day of October Anno Dom. 1751
per G. L., C. C. W.
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1751-1753 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book S, Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 148
THIS INDENTURE made the Second day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & fifty one; Between JOHN ELLIOTT of Washington Parish in County of Westmorland, Gent., of one part and ROBERT VAULX of the aforesasid Parish and County, Planter, of other part; Witnesseth that JOHN ELLIOTT in ennsideration of the sum of seven hundred forty pounds current money of Virginia, and the sum of five shillings hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto ROBERT VAULX his heirs, the receipt whereof he doth acknowledge, in his actual possession now being by virtue of a bargain and sale to him thereof made for one whole year and by virtue of the Statute for transferring uses into possession, all that plantation and tract of land lying in the Parish and County aforesaid it being all that tract of land which descended to him upon the death of his Father (this Release continues in the same words as the Lease above); To have and to hold the plantation and all other the premises unto ROBERT VAULX his heirs according to the true intent and meaning of these presents and that ROBERT VAULX his heirs shall hereafter quietly and peaceably occupy possess & enjoy all the lands mentioned free and clear from all incumbrances and JOHN ELLIOTT his heirs unto ROBERT VAULX his heirs shall warrant and defend by these presents; In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
(the seven witnesses above are again recorded with their marks)
Received of the within named ROBERT VAULX the menconed sum of seven hun- dred and forty pounds current money of Virginia and the sum of five shilling Sterling being the consideration within mentioned to be paid by him to me on the perfection thereof. Witness my hand this Second day of April Anno Dom: 1751
Witness (the seven witnesses above are again recorded with their marks JOHN ELLIOTT
Westmorland Sct. At a Court held for the said County the 24th day of September Anno Dom: 1751 This Deed of Release together with the Receipt for consideration thereon endorsed passed from JOHN ELLIOTT to ROBERT VAULX was proved by the Oath of RICHARD STURMAN, JOHN PEARCE and MARY CHAMBERS,
three of the witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded
Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 2d day of October 1751
per G. L., C. C. W.
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1751-1753 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book S, Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 211-212
THIS INDENTURE made the 27th day of March in the 26th 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 one thousand seven hundred and fifty three; Between ROBERT VAULX of Parish of Washington in County of Westmorland and ELIZABETH his Wife of one part and GEORGE PAYNE of the same County and Parish of other part; Witnesseth that in consideration of sum of sixty five pounds current money to ROBERT VAULX in hand paid by GEORGE PAYNE, the receipt whereof he doth acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto GEORGE PAYNE and his heirs all that parcel of land containing by estimation one hundred seven acres one rood and twelve poles be the same more or less lying in Parish of Washington in County of Westmorland (being part of five hundred acres of land formerly granted unto JOHN VAUGHAN, deceased, by Letters Pattent bearing date under the Seal of the Colony the fourth day of September one thousand six hundred and sixty one; which JOHN VAUGHAN dying with heirs, the five hundred acres of land came to and vested in the Honourable MRS. KATHERINE CULPEPER and ALEXANDER CULPEPER Esqr. Proprietors of the Northern Neck by Escheat and KATHERINE CULPEPER and ALEXANDER CULPEPER, Esqr., granted and conveyed the same unto WILLIAM BRIDGES, deceased, by Deed bearing date the sixteenth day of December one thousand six hundred ninety, which land upon the death of WILLIAM BRIDGES descended and fell to his Son, WILLIAM BRIDGES, one hundred ninety five acres of which five hundred acres was formerly sold by WILLIAM BRIDGES to MATTHEW BEAN, three hundred and five acres, the residue of the five hundred acres was also sold by WILLIAM BRIDGES to AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON, Gent., by Deeds bearing date the twenty ninth day of July one thousand seven hundred thirty four, and AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON sold & convey'd the three hundred five acres to ROBERT VAULX, party to these presents, as by Deeds remaining of Record in the County Court of Westmorland may more fully appear; the one hundred seven acres, one rood and twelve poles part of the three hundred five acres, Begining for the same at a small Chesnut on the Main County Road side to the East of MATTHEW BEANE's Dwelling House and extending thence along the said BEAN's line South fifty degrees West one hundred forty six poles to a red Oake corner to said BEAN standing near a Branch, thence South sixteen degrees East one hundred sixty five poles near a Branch that divides this land and the land now Mr. LAWRENCE BUTLER's, formerly THACKER's, thence North twenty seven degrees West two hundred fifty six poles to the Main Road at a Chesnut, thence up the Main Road North eighteen degrees West eleven poles nine links, then to the beginning; North seventy seven degrees West thirty six poles, and all houses orchards profits and appurtenances to the parcel of land belonging; To have and to hold the parcel of land and other the premises with appurtenances unto GEORGE PAYNE his heirs and ROBERT VAULX for himself his heirs doth covenant with GEORGE PAYNE his heirs that he will warrant and for ever defend by these presents; In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
MATTHEW BEAN R. VAULX
JOHN BAYN, WM. PRICE
Received this 27th day of March 1753 of GEORGE PAYNE the sum of sixty five pounds current money, being the consideration within mentioned to be by him paid to me
Witnesses MATTHEW BEANE, R. VAULX
JOHN BAYN, WM. PRICE
Memorandum that this 27th day of March 1753, peaceable and quiet possession and seizen of the parcel of land and premises in this Deed contained ws delivered by ROBERT VAULX to GEORGE PAYNE according to the form and effect of this Deed in the presence of us whose names are hereunto subscribed
JOHN BAYN, WILLM: PRICE
Westmorland Sct. At a Court held for the said County the 27th day of March Anno Dom 1753. ROBERT VAULX, Gent., came into Court and personally acknowledged this his Deed of Feoffinent of Land /together with Receipt for consideration and livery of seizen thereon endorsed/ by him passed to GEORGE PAYNE to be is proper act
and deed and on the motion of the said PAYNE is ordered to be recorded
Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 6th day of April Anno Domini 1753
per G. L., C. C. W.
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1751-1753 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book S, Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 212-213
THIS INDENTURE made the 27th day of March in the twenty sixth 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 one thousand seven hundred and fifty three; Between ROBERT VAULX, Gent., and ELIZABETH his Wife of Parish of Washington in County of Westmorland of one part and GEORGE PAYNE of the same Parish and County of other part; Witnesseth that ROBERT VAULX and (blank) his Wife in consideration of sum of one hundred seventy five pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by GEORGE PAYNE, the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge, have and by these presents do bargain and sell unto GEORGE PAYNE, in his actual possession now being by virtue of a Bargain and Sale to him thereof made and by force of the Statute for transferring of uses into possession, and to his heirs all that tract of land lying in the Parish and County aforesaid and containing by estimation two hundred acres be it more or less and joining on the lands of LAWRENCE BUTLER, JUNR., WILLIAM QUISENBURY, JAMES NAUTY and MATTHEW BEANE, the same being a dividend of land which descended to SEBELLAH ELLIOTT on the death of PENELOPE McCARTY, and by SEBELLAH ELLIOTT given and conveyed to ROBERT VAULX by Deed of Gift bearing date the twenty third day of February one thousand seven hundred forty seven; and recorded in the County Court of Westmorland, relation being thereunto had will more at large appear; And all houses orchards profits and hereditaments to the tract of land and premises belonging; To have and to hold the tract of land and premises hereby granted with appurtenances unto GEORGE PAYNE his heirs and ROBERT VAULX and ELIZABETH his Wife for themselves their heirs do covenant with GEORGE PAYNE that they will warrant and for ever defend by these presents to GEORGE PAYNE against the claim of every person; In Witness whereof ROBERT VAULX and ELIZABETH his Wife to this Indenture have interechangeably set their hands and seals the day month & year first above written
Sealed and delivered in presence of
MATTHEW BEANE, R. VAULX
JNO: BAYN, WM. PRICE
Received this 27th day of March 1753 of-GEORGE PAYNE the sum of one hundred twenty five pounds currt. money of Virginia, being the consideration within mentioned to be by him paid to
Witness MATTHEW BEANE R. VAULX
JNO: BAYN, WM. PRICE
Westmorland Sct. At a Court held for the said County the 27th day of March Anno Dom: 1753 ROBERT VAULX came into Court and personally acknowledged this his Deed of Release of land together with the Receipt for consideration thereon endorsed by him passed to GEORGE PAYNE to be his proper act and deed and on the motion of the said PAYNE is ordered to be recorded
Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 9th day of April Anno Dom: 1753
per G. L., C. C. W.
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1754-1756 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 12, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 79-81
THIS INDENTURE made the 25th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty three; Between ROBERT VAULX of Washington Parish in County of Westmorland, Gent., of one part and JOHN BULGER of the Parish of Washington and County of Westmorland, Planter, of other part; Witnesseth that ROBERT VAULX in consideration of the yearly rents and covenants herein after reserved and menconed on behalf of JOHN BULGER to be paid done and performed hath and by these presents doth demise lease and to farm let unto JOHN BULGER, JOHNSON BULGER, his Son, and ANN his Wife for and during their natural lives one tract of land lying in Parish and County aforesaid containing by estimation three hundred acres more or less; Beginning at GEORGE PAYNE's corner tree upon the Main Road that leads to Westmorland County Courthouse, thence running along Mr. MATTHEW BEAN's line to Colo. PHILIP LUDWELL LEE's line, thence along said LEE's line to the land said VAULX rented to JOHN MOXLEY, thence along MOXLEY's bounds to THOMAS SHEDRICK's land, thence along SHEDRICK's land to the Main Road aforesaid, thence up the Road to the beginning, to include all the land that said VAULX holds on the North side of the Main Road adjoyning to the lands aforementioned, together with all houses profits commodities and hereditaments to the same belonging; during the term of the natural lives of them the said JOHN BULGER, JOHNSON BULGER and ANN his Wife or longest liver of them; paying therefore every year unto ROBERT VAULX his heirs the yearly rent of three thousand pounds of nett crop tobacco in three hogsheads with cask according to Law as also every year four capons or six laying hens upon the twenty fifth day of December in every year; and JOHN BULGER doth covenant with ROBERT VAULX his heirs that they, JOHN BULGER, JOHNSON BULGER and ANN his Wife, will within three years after the date hereof plant one hundred twenty five Apple trees and two hundred and fifty Peach trees upon such part of the demised premises and in such manner as ROBERT VAULX his heirs shall direct; In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us
Test JAMES RUSSELL R. VAULX
EDWARD MUSE, JOHN BULGER
JOHN WASHINGTON,
JAMES RUSSELL, JUNR.
Westmorland Set. At a Court continued and held for the said County the 27th day March Anno Dom. 1754 ROBERT VAULX, Gent., came into Court and personally acknowledged this his Deed of Lease for Lives by him passed to JOHN BULGER, JOHNSON BULGER and ANNE his Wife to be his proper act and deed and on the motion of the said JOHN BULGER is admitted to Record
Recorded the 14th day of May Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
Anno Dom: 1754. per G. L., C. C. W.
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1754-1756 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 12, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 82-84
THIS INDENTURE made the 25th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty three; Between ROBERT VAULX of Washington Parish in County of Westmorland, Gent., of one part and THOMAS JAMES of the Parish of Lunenburg and County of RICHMOND, Planter, of other part; Witnesseth that ROBERT VAULX in consideration of the yearly rents and covenants herein after reserved and menconced on the behalf of ROBERT VAULX to be paid done and performed, hath and by these presents doth demise lease and to farm let unto THOMAS JAMES and THOMAS JAMES, his Son, and SARAH his Wife during their and each of their natural lives one tract of land lying in the Parish of Washington and County of Westmorland, the same containing by estimation one hundred twenty five acres more or less and bounded; Beginning at a large white Oak upon the South side of the Main Road that leads to the Westmorland Court House, thence running Southerly along a line of markt trees down a value to three markt sapliri Oaks to the head of a Branch, thence down the Branch to a Maple corner between this land and FITZHUGH's, thence from the said Maple to another corner of said FITZHUGHs and this land, thence along the said line of FITZHUGH's to the said Main Road, thence up the Road to the beginning, together with all houses profits commodities and appurtenances to the same belonging; To have and to hold the tract of land with the appurtenances during the term of the natural lives of THOMAS JAMES and THOMAS JAMES his Son and SARAH his Wife or the longest liver of them; paying therefore every year unto ROBERT VAULX his heirs the yearly rent of one thousand pounds of nett tobacco in one hogshead with the cask according to Law as also every year during the term four capons or six laying hens upon the twenty fifth day of December every year; and THOMAS JAMES and THOMAS JAMES his Son and SARAH his Wife doth covenant and agree with ROBERT VAULX his heirs that they will plant within three years after the date hereof one hundred and twenty five Apple trees and two hundred and fifty Peach trees on some part of the demsied premises and in such manner as ROBERT VAULX his heirs shall direct; In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Sealed and delivered in presence of
JAMES RUSSELL, R. VAULX
EDWARD MUSE, THOMAS his mark JAMES
JOHN BULGER
JAMES RUSSELL, JUNR.
Westmorland Sct. At a Court continued and held for the said County the 27th day of March Anno Dom: 1754 ROBERT VAULX, Gent., came into Court and personally acknowledged this Deed of Lease for Lives by him passed to THOMAS JAMES, THOMAS JAMES his Son, and SARAH his Wife, to be his proper act and deed, and on the mocon of the said THOMAS JAMES admitted to Record Recorded the 14th day of May Anno Dom: 1754 per G. L., C. C. W.
Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
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1756-1761 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 13, [Mike Marshall]; Page 112.
Garner to Rust Indenture
This indenture made the 27th day of August 1757 between John Gardner [Garner] of the parish of Cople in County of Westmoreland of the one part and Samuel Rust of the same Parish in County of the other part. Witnesseth that John Gardner in consideration of 15 pounds current money paid by Samuel Rust has sold to the said Rust all those lands containing by estimation [missing] being part of a tract of land granted by patent to William Walker in 1662 lying in the parish of Cople in County aforesaid and bounded by the lands of Samuel Rust and Bradley Garner South East 175 poles to a corner near Capt. Rust’s mill and from thence up the side of the mill pond 130 poles to a branch from thence up the said branch and valley that heads in William Coward’s pasture and from the head of the valley northerly to the beginning. In witness whereof the party first to these presents have hereunto set his hand and seal this day and year first above written.
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us John Gardner [Garner]
Jeremiah Jeffries
James Courtney
John Courtney
Westmoreland Sct. At a Court held for the said County the 27th day of September 1757 John Gardner [Garner] personally acknowledged this deed of feoffment with the livery and seizin thereon endorsed for land by him passed to Samuel Rust to be his act and deed, which on motion of the said Rust ordered to be recorded.
Recorded this 30th day of September 1757 Test: George Lee CCW's
=== Research Notes from Edward White
Chancery pleading 1763-1764 is attached. From State Library Case is #1764-001
http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/default.asp#res
To the worshipful justice of the court Westmoreland County, Chancery
Humbly complaining show on to your worship your orator and oratrix James Marye and Sarah his wife which said Sarah is one of the daughters of Robert Vaulx late of the said County of Westmoreland, Gent, deceased that the said Robert Vaulx being in his lifetime and at the time of his death seized in fee simple and possessed of several tracts of land lying in the County of Westmoreland did a short time before his death duly make and publish his last will and testament in a writing bearing date the fifth day of August in the year of our Lord 1754 and therein among many other devisees made the following devise;
Item; I give to my two daughters Betty and Sally into the heirs of their bodies begotten the tract of land I purchased of John Elliott to be equally divided between them that the said Robert Vaulx soon after making his said will departed this life without altering or revoking the same. That your orarix and the said Betty Vaulx her sister in the said will named on the death of their said father entered into the aforesaid tract of land and held the same. That the said Betty afterwards intermarried with John Newton and your oratrix Sally with your orator who since their several intermarriages has also held the said tract of land undivided. That your orator and oratrix have frequently requested the said John Newton and Betty his wife to make a fair and equal division of the subtract with its appurtenances according to the aforesaid will of the said Robert Vaux. But now so it is may it please your worship's that the said John Newton and Betty his wife refuse to [agree?] to such division and the oratrix desiring the same should be made yet that the said tract of land cannot be divided but only by a decree of the Court of Chancery made for that purpose.
To that end therefore the said John Newton and Betty his wife may upon their several and respective corporal oath true and perfect answer make to all and singular the premises especially whether the said Robert Vaulx did not make his last will and testament on or about the time before set forth and thereby devise to your oratrix and the said Betty the aforesaid tract of land lying in the parish of Washington and County of Westmoreland aforesaid in manner also before set forth.
And that the said John Newton and Betty his wife may be compelled by the decree of this worshipful court to come to a just and equal division of the said tract and that the same be divided by order of this court and your orator and oratrix and the said John Newton and Betty his wife hold the same in severalty according to the said last will and testament of the aforesaid Robert Vaulx and that your orator and oratrix may have such farther and other relief in the premises as shall be agreeable to the equity in good conscience and to your worshipful shall soon meet may it please your worship's to grant unto your orator and oratrix his Majesty's most gracious writ of subpoena to be directed to the said John Newton and Betty his wife thereby commanding them in each of them to be and appear before your worship's in this worshipful court to answer the premises and to stand and oblige and perform and fulfill such order and decreased therein as to your worshipful shall seem agreeable to equity and good conscience
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1749-1751 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book S, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 55-57
THIS INDENTURE made the third day of March in the twenty second 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 God one thousand seven hundred & forty eight nine; Between ROBT. VAULX and JOHN ELLIOTT of Parish of Washington in County of Westmorland, Gentlemen, of one part & ANTHONY PAYTON of Parish of Hanover in County of KING GEORGE of other part; Witnesseth that ROBT. VAULX & JOHN ELLIOTT for sum of Five shillings of lawful money to them in hand paid by ANTHONY PAYTON, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell ANTHONY PAYTON all that parcel of land containing by estimation One hundred & forty eight acres, be the same more or less, lying in Parish of Washington in County of Westmorland, it being a parcel of land given and devised by the Last Will and Testament of JOHN FOXHALL bearing date the Tenth day of February one thousand six hundred & ninety seven unto SUSANNA CAMOCK for life, which land on the decease of SUSANNA CAMOCK, decended & became the proper of ROBT. VAULX & JOHN ELLIOTT, parties to these presents, as heirs at Law to JOHN FOXHALL, which land is adjoing. to lands of ANTHONY PAYTON, RICHD: STEEL, THOMAS SHAW, NATHL: GARNER & NICHS: QUISSENBURY, And all houses orchards, profits & appurtenances to the same belonging; To have and to hold the land and premises with appurtenances unto ANTHONY PAYTON hi sheirs during the term of one whole year paying therefore the rent of one Ear of Indian Corn upon the last day of the term if lawfully demanded to intent that by virtue of these presents and of the Statute for transferring uses into possession, ANTHONY PAYTON may be in actual possession of the premises and thereby be the better enabled to take a release of the inheritance thereof to him & his heirs; In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day month & year first above written
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
GEORGE PAYNE, RICHD: STEEL, R. VAULX
WILLM. STONE, WILLIAM ROSS, JNO: ELLIOTT
WILLIAM HEALEY
Westmorland Sct. At a Court held for the said County on the 27th day of June 1749 This Deed of Lelase of Land pass'd from ROBT. VAULX & JOHN ELLIOTT, Gent., to ANTHONY PAYTON was prov'd by the Oaths of GEORGE PAYNE, RICHD: STEEL & WM. STONE, three of the witnesses thereto, is admitted to Record
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1713 - 1755 (~ 47 years)