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Todd, Thomas, "the younger, " Balto. Co., 11th Jan., 1714-15; 3rd June, 1715.
To son Thomas and male hrs., all lands, xxx, in neck below head of Bare Creek and head of Back R.; he lacking male hrs., lands to pass to male hrs. of son Robert, and brothers William Todd, Philip Todd and Christopher Todd in succession.
To son Robert and hrs., 1500 A. in '' Showan Hunting Ground," on draughts of Gunpowder R.
To brother William and Martha, his wife, personalty. The tract of land on which testator lived in Virginia is devised to whomsoever testator's father, - -, shall devise his plantation, provisionally; rest of lands there to be sold and proceeds divided between wife Elizabeth and child., together with residue of estate. Children to have estate at majority.
Exs.: In Maryland, Rich 'd Colegate, James Philips and wife.
Exs. in Va., brothers Wm. Todd and Jonathan Hide.
Test : Jacob Bull, Parle Phillpotts, Rich 'd Ruff. 14. 152.
*Probated also in Essex County, 20th Sept,, 1715.
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The Virginia Genealogist Volume 4, 1960 [John Frederick Dorman]
1713-1734 Middlesex County, Virginia Will Book, [Virginia Genealogist-John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 110-11.
Will of Jonathan Hide in Christ Church Parrish in the County of Midd. being sick and weeck in body, dated 15 Dec. 1718.
Unto Eliz. Davis my housekeeper toward maintainance of her self and her daughter Eliza Davis, £30 sterling.
To my executors and executrix hereafter named twenty shillings each for to boy them rings.
To my loveing daughter Ann Hide all the rest of my real and personall at the day of marriage or the years
of eighteen. If she dies before then equally to be devided between George Seaton, Lucy Moore, the son
and daughter of Eliza Moore and the eldest son of William Todd.
My loveing brother in law Wm. Todd and Augustine Moore and my loveing sister in law Eliza Moore and my loveing daughter Ann Hide my executors and executrix.
Jonethan Hide
Wit: Matt (X) Bowen, Mary (X) Sanders, Elizabeth (X) Bullard.
3 March 1718 [1719]. Presented into Court by Mr. Augustine Moore. Proved by the witnesses.
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1728-1729 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book A; [Antient Press]; Page 394-395
-This Indenture made the twelfth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty nine Between WILLIAM TODD of the parish of Drysdale in the County of King and Queen, Gent. of the one part and JOHN MINOR of the County of Spotsylvania, planter of the other part. Witnesseth that the said WILLIAM TODD for and in consideration of the sum of forty pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said JOHN MINOR at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and himself therewith fully satisfied contented and paid and for divers other good causes and considerations him thereunto moving hath granted bargained sold aliened assigned released and confirmed for himself and his heirs unto the said JOHN MINOR his heirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Spotsylvania aforesaid at the Little Mountains, containing three hundred and twenty eight acres Bounded as followeth [Vizt.] Beginning at two white oaks and a chesnut oak and running thence by the Brow of a Naked Mountain north west two hundred and eight two pole near a black gum and three red oak saplins in the line that divides the land from HORNBY's and BEAL's thence south sixty degrees east two hundred and five pole to three angular white oaks on Falling Ground thence south west two hundred and twenty five pole to four pines and a hickory on the north side of a branch thence north eighty degrees west two hundred and forty pole to the first mentioned Beginning which said three hundred and twenty eight acres of land and premises with the appurtenances thereunto belonging now in the actual possession of him the said JOHN MINOR by virtue of an Indenture of bargain and sale to him thereof made by the said WILLIAM TODD for the form or one whole year bearing date the day before the date of these presents and by virtue of the Statute for Transferring uses into possessions and all the Estate Right Title Interest use property Revision claim and demand whatsoever of him the said WILLIAM TODD his heirs and assigns and every other person or persons whatsoever together with all and singular Deeds, Wills evidences writings records Exemplification of records Escrips and Minuments whatsoever touching or concerning the premises or any part or parcell thereof To Have and To Hold the said land and all and singular other the premises and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto the said JOHN MINOR his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of him the said JOHN MINOR his heirs and assigns for ever and the said WILLIAM TODD for himself his heirs Executors and administrators doth by these presents promise grant and agree to and with the said JOHN MINOR his heirs and assigns that he the said WILLIAM TODD now hath a good sure absolute and lndefeasable Estate in fee simple of in and to the said granted premises and every part thereof and so shall and will continue to have until the Estate herein and hereby intended to be made shall be fully and absolutely perfected and compleatly vested in the said JOHN his heirs and assigns and that the said WILLIAM hath good right and lawful! authority to convey and assure the same unto the said JOHN his heirs and assigns and that the said granted premises and every part and parcell thereof are free and clear and freely and clearly acquitted exonerated and discharged of and from all former and other gifts grants bargains sales conveyances leases statutes recognizances judgments mortgages extents dowers titles and incumbrances whatsoever and so shall continue to the said JOHN and to his heirs and assigns for ever and that he the said WILLIAM and his heirs all and singular the before granted premises with their and all of their appurtenances unto the said JOHN his heirs and assigns from time to time and at all times hereafter shall and will warrent and forever defend by these presents according to the true intent and meaning hereof against all persons whatsoever and the said WILLIAM for himself his heirs Executors doth covenant grant and agree to and with the said JOHN his heirs and assigns that it shall and may be lawfull to and for the said JOHN his heirs tenents and assigns from time to time and all times hereafter according to the true meaning intent and purpose of these presents peaceably and quietly to enter into and upon have hold use occupy possess and enjoy the aforementioned land and other the premises without any lawfull or equitable Lott Suit Trouble Denial Exception Eviction Claim or Demand of any person or persons whatsoever and further that he the said WILLIAM his heirs and assigns shall and will at any time within the space of one hundred year's next ensueing the date hereof upon request make levy acknowledge Execute and suffer or cause to be made levyed acknowledged Executed and suffered all and every such further and other careful! and reasonable assurance and at in the law for the further better more absolute assuring and conveying of the said premises to the use and behoof aforesaid according to the true intent and meaning of these presents. In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have interchangeably put their hands and seals the day and
year first above written.
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of
JOHN SCOTT, JAS. BARBOUR, JOHN BUFORD WILL TODD [seal]
At a Court held for Spotsylvania County, August the fifth Anno Domini 1729.
WILLIAM TODD's Deed of Release for land unto JOHN MINOR was proved by the oaths of JOHN SCOTT, JAMES BARBOUR, and JOHN BUFORD, and at the said MINOR's motion the same was admitted to record.
Test JOHN WALLER, Clk. Curt.
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1728-1729 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book A; [Antient Press]; Page 424
-This Indenture made the seventh day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred twenty nine By and Between WILLIAM TODD and MARTHA his wife of King and Queen County and parish of Drysdale of the one part and PHILIP TODD of the same County in St. Stephen's parish of the other part. Witnesseth that the said WILLIAM TODD and MARTHA his wife for and in consideration of me SUM or forty one pounds ten shillings current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by the said PHILIP TODD at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof they the said WILLIAM TODD and MARTHA his wife do hereby acknowledge and thereof and of every part and parcell thereof do acquit exonerate and discharge the said PHILIP TODD his heirs Executors &c. Have granted bargained sold aliened released enfeoffed and confirmed by these presents do fully freely and absolutely grant bargain sell alien assign enfeoff release and confirm unto the said PHILIP TODD his heirs and assigns all that seat or tract of land being part of a grant or Order of Councill granted to JOHN TALIAFERRO, JOHN BATTAILE and WILLIAM TODD for twenty thousand acres situate lying and being in the parish of St. George in Spotsylvania County containing two thousand acres and is bounded as followeth [Vizt.] Beginning at two corners white oaks and chestnuts corners trees of DARBY QUIN'S land thence north sixty degrees and three quarters west eleven hundred and eight pole Between three angular pines thence north east thirty seven pole to a white oak and Spanish oak on the west side of a run thence north seventy three degrees east three hundred and eighteen pole to a white oak Spanish oak and popular thence south sixty degrees east nine hundred and forty five pole which divides the land from HORNBEE's and BEAL's to three white oak saplins and black gun corners trees to DARBY QUIN thence along the said QUIN's line south west three hundred and twelve pole to the first Beginning be the same more or less together with the houses orchards and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining and all the Estate right Title property reversion claim or demand of him the said WILLIAM TODD and MARTHA his wife their heirs Exrs. &c. And of every other person or persons whatsoever in and out of the premises all which said premises now are in the actuall possession of the said PHILIP TODD by virtue of one Indenture of bargain and sale to him thereof for the Term of one year bearing date the day before the date of these presents and made Between the said WILLIAM TODD and MARTHA his wife of the one part and the said PHILIP TODD of the other part and by virtue of the Statute for Transferring uses into possessions and the reversion and Reversion remainder and remainders and all rents and profitts of the premises together with all and singular Deeds with Evidences Writings records Escripts Miniments whatsoever Touching concerning the premises or any part therefore To Have and to hold the said seat or tract of land and all and singular other the premises of every part thereof with the appurtenances unto the said PHILIP TODD his heirs and assigns for the onley proper use and behoof of the said PHILIP TODD his heirs and assigns forever to be held on of our Sovereign Lord the King his heirs and Successors by the Quitrents Accustomed and the said WILLIAM TODD and MARTHA his wife their heirs Executors Administrators the said mentioned granted premises with the appurtenances unto the said PHILIP TODD his heirs and assigns against him the said WILLIAM TODD and MARTHA his wife their heirs Executors and administrators and all other persons whatsoever shall and will warrent and for ever Defend by these presents, And the said WILLIAM TODD and MARTHA his wife for themselves their heirs Executors and administrators do covenant grant and agree and with the said PHILIP TODD his heirs and assigns that it shall and may be lawfull to and for him the said PHILIP TODD his heirs tenants and assigns from time to time and at all times hereafter according to the true meaning and intent and purpose of these presents peaceably and quietly to enter into and upon have hold use occupy possess and enjoy to his and their one proper use and behoof the aforementioned granted premises with the appurtenances without any lawful! or Equitable Lot Suit Trouble Deniall Disturbance Expulsion Eviction or Interruption claim or demand of them the said WILLIAM TODD and MARTHA his wife now have good right and lawfull authority to sell and dispose of the said land and premises unto the said PHILIP TODD his heirs and assigns in Manner and form aforesaid and further that the said WILLIAM TODD and MARTHA his wife their heirs Executors and administrators shall and will at any time within seven years next after the date hereof at the request and at the costs and charges in the law of the said PHILIP TODD his heirs Executors administrators or assigns make do execute acknowledge and suffer or cause to be made done executed acknowledged and suffered all and every such further and other Act and Acts conveyances and assurances in the Law whatsoever to be hereby conveyed and every part thereof with the appurtenances unto the said PHILIP TODD his heirs Executors administrators and assigns and to his and their proper use benefit and behoof according to the true intent and meaning of these presents. In Witness whereof the parties to these presents to have Interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us
W. STROTHER, JOS. SMITH WILL TODD [seal]
JAMES MARKHAM MAR TODD [seal]
At a Court held for Spotsylvania County October the seventh Anno Dom. 1729. WILLIAM TODD, Gent. and MARTHA his wife acknowledged this their Deed of Release for Land unto PHILIP TODD, Gent. which at the motion of JOHN WALLER, Jun. in behalf of the said PHILIP the same was admitted to record.
Test JOHN WALLER, Clk. Curt.
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1730-1731 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book B; [Antient Press]; Page 38
-This Indenture made the fifth day of May 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 God one thousand seven hundred and thirty Between the Feoffees or Trustees for the Land appropriated for the building and erecting the town of Fredricksburgh of the one part and WILLIAM TODD of Drisdale parish and King & Queen County, Gent. on the other part. Witnesseth that the said WILLIAM TODD by one lease to him by the said Feoffees or Trustees made the bearing date the day before the date of these presents is in actual and peaceable possession of the premises herein after granted to the intent that by virtue of the said lease and of the Statute for Transferring uses into possessions he may be the better enabled to accept a conveyance and release of the reversion and inheritance thereof to him and his heirs forever the said Feoffees or Trustees for divers good causes and considerations them thereunto moving but more especially for and in consideration of fifty five shillings current money of Virginia to him in hand paid at and before the ensealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof and themselves therewith fully satisfyed and paid they do hereby acknowledge have granted, bargained, sold, remised released and confirmed, and by these presents for themselves do grant, bargain, sell, remise, release, convey and confirm, unto the said WILLIAM TODD one lott of ground in the town of Fredricksburg described in the plat of the said town by the figures 60 situate lying and being on one of the Great Streets of the two called Princess Anne Street and upon one of the lesser called William Street with all woods thereon growing or being together with all profits, commodities emoluments and advantages whatsoever to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining To have and to hold the said granted premises and every part thereof with the appurtenances unto the said WILLIAM TODD and to his heirs forever To be had and held for our Sovereign Lord the King in free and common socage yielding and paying the Quit Rents due and legally accostumed to be paid for the same to the only use and behoof of him the said WILLIAM TODD his heirs and assigns forever under the limitations and reservations hereafter mentioned and not otherwise [that is to say] that if the said WILLIAM TODD his heirs or assigns shall not within the space of two years next ensuing the date hereof begins to build and finish upon the said Lott of the said granted premises one good dwelling house of such dimensions and to be placed in such manner as by one act of Assembly made at the Capitol in the City of Williamsburg me first day ci February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty seven entituled an act for erecting a town in each of the County's of Spotsylvania and King George is directed or as shall be agreed upon prescribed and directed by the Directors appointed for the Settlement and Encouragment of the town of Fredricksburg pursuant to the trust in them reposed by virtue of the said act of Assembly, then it shall and may be Iawfull to and for the said Feoffees or Trustees and their Successors the Feoffees or Trustees for the land appropriated for the building and erecting the town of Fredricksburg for the time being into the said granted premises and every part thereof with the appurtenances enter and the same to have again as of their former estate To have and to hold and enjoy in like manner as the might otherwise have done if these presents have never been made. In Witness whereof HENRY WILLIS and JOHN WALLER, Gent. two of the Feoffees or Trustees have hereunto sett their hands and seals the day and year first above written. Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
JOHN GRAME, JOHN MERCER HENRY WILLIS [seal]
JOHN WALLER, Junior JOHN WALLER [seal
At a Court held for Spotsylvania County on Tuesday May the 5th 1730.
HENRY WILLIS & JOHN WALLER, Gent. two of the Trustees of Fredricksburgh Town in this County acknowledged this their Deed of Release for a Lott of the said Town land unto Col. WILLIAM TODD and on motion of JOHN WALLER, Junior in behalf of the said TODD the same was admitted to record.
Test JOHN WALLER, Clk. Curt.
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1742-1751 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book D; [William Armstrong Crozier];
June 7, 1743. Thomas Todd of St. Stephen's Par., King and Queen Co., Gent., to Richard Todd of sd. county. curr. "To sd. Richard Todd, etc., all his part of a lot of ground in the Town of Fredericksburg described in the plat of the sd. town by the figures 60, which was devised to him by the last will and testament of his father, Colo. William Todd, Decd.," etc. Witnesses, John Latane, Patrick Dowdall, Joshua Thomas. June 7, 1743.
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1742-1751 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book D; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Oct. 1, 1745. Richard Todd of King and Queen Co., Gent., to William Lynn of town of Fredericksburg, Doctor of Physic. £40 curr. Lot 60, in town of Fredericksburg. "Devised by the last will and testament of Collo. William Todd, formerly of the county of King and Queen, and since Decd., to his son, Thomas Todd, who by Deeds, June 7, 1743, did sell the same to sd. Richard Todd, etc. W. Kelly, Edwd. Herndon, Win. Hughes. Oct. 1, 1745.
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1743-1752 King George County, Virginia Deed Book 3; [Antient Press]; Page 268-273
County Widow of one part and JOHN DIXON of City of Williamsburgh Gentleman .. by deeds of lease & release .. for sum Twelve Hundred pounds current money of Virginia sold 900 acres bounded .. beginning at upper end of an Island .. Branch .. to Fitzhughs reputed line formerly Catletts several Islands, particularly the first mentioned Island called Vicaris's Island to the Beginning .. excluding 50 acres which were by vertue of an Act of Assembly of the Colony made in year 1727 layed off for a Town called Falmouth & for considerations mentioned Martha Todd doth grant all her four lotts or half acres in said Town of Falmouth whereon the public Warehouses for receiving Tobacco now stand .. Witnesseth that whereas THOMAS VICARIS Clerk Father of the said Martha Todd obtained a Patent from HERBERT JEFFERIES Esqr. Governour of this Colony of Virginia bearing date 10th April 1678 for 1260 acres of land on North side Rappahannock River above & below the Falls and whereas MARGARET LADY CULPEPER, THOMAS LORD FAIRFAX and CATHERINE his Wife Proprietors of the Northern Neck of Virginia by a certain grant bearing date 2nd June 1703 reciting that Thomas Vicaris of Gloucester County Clerk deced had obtained a grant dated 12th September 1690 from PHILIP LUDWELL Esquire their then Agent for 1260 acres on North side of Rappahanock River then Richmond County & that said Thomas Vicaris did give said land to his daughter Martha an Infant seting forth further that DORATHY KNOWLES late the Widow of the said Thomas Vicaris Mother to the said Martha had represented to their office in the said Northern Neck that said tract had never been seated nor had been granted to any other person, and moved for a new grant to issue in the name of the said Martha further reciting that they having respect the premises .. did thereby grant the said 1260 acres to MARTHA VICARIS (now Martha Todd) party to these presents .. and whereas it is suggested that an Elder grant from the Proprietors of the Northern Neck aforesaid to one (blank) CATLETT interferes with the Bounds of the above mentioned grant .. so as to exclude & take away about 300 acres .. from the bounds specified and whereas by Virtue of an Act of the Generall Assembly of this Colony in year 1727 Intituled An Act for Erecting a Town in each of the Countys of Spotsylvania & King George 50 acres part .. was vested in certain Trustees in the said Act layed off for a Town called Falmouth and by said Act was provided that the Trustees therein mentioned should assign unto WILLIAM TODD (then Husband of said Martha since deceased) four Lotts in the Town whereof he should be seised of the same Estate as he then had in the said 50 acres. Now Martha Todd .. being seised in Fee Simple of 900 acres together with the four Lotts in Falmouth hath agreed to sell to said John Dixon ..
Presence Mord: Throck Morton , Martha Todd
Edmd: Pendleton, Richard Todd,
John Dixon junr., Roger Dixon
At a court held 3rd February 1748/9 .. Deeds of lease & release recorded.
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1724-1726 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 12; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 40
MAJ. WILLIAM TODD, GENT., of K. & Q. Co: 4673 acs. (N, L.), Spotsyl. Co., in St. George', Par; on both sides the Little Mountain on S. side the Rapidan beg, in the Poison Fields. on SE side of the Mts; on E. side of Taliafcrro s Ron; to his own land; 6 July 1726. Page 421. 23 Lbs., 10 Shill.
SAME. 4675 acs. (N. L.) ; same location, & date; page 422. Adj. Ambrose Madison's land. 23 Lbs., 10 Shill.
typ patent
ref VPB 12 p422
dat 6 Jul 1726
to William Todd of K. & Q. Co. gent.
con œ23.S10
re 4675a on both sides of the Little Mountain[s] on the S side of Rapidan in St. Georges parish in Spotsylvania County
loc -20385 13692 F127 L0 P255
pt A) at a Small White Oak a Corner of Ambrose Madisons
ln N60W; 1470P;
pt B) 6 White Oaks standing on the W side a Great Run
ln S; 246P;
pt C) 2 White Oaks a red Oak and Hickory Standing on Rich ground
ln S70W; 186P;
pt D) 3 pines on falling ground
ln S33W; 190P;
pt E) 3 pines and a red Oak on the SE Side a Small branch
ln S58E; 1245P;
pt F) a Stake between 3 Angular White Oaks on falling Ground a Corner of the sd Todds in the Back line on the S side the Mountains
ln N50E; 635P; sd Todds Back Line
end
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1726-1730 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 13; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 29
WILLIAM TODD, GENT., of K. & Q. Co; 4675 acs. (N. L.), Spotsyl. Co., in St. George's Par; on both sides the Little Mountains, on S. side the Rapidan (Riv.); on E. side of Taliaferro's Run; 28 Sept. 1728, Page 292. Note: Correcting bounds of this tract, granted said Todd, 6 July 1726, &c. 23 Lbs., 10 Shill.
typ patent
ref VPB 12 p421-422
dat 6 Jul 1726
to William Todd of King and Queen County Gent.
con œ23.S10
re 4675a on both sides the Little Mountains
!on the South Side the Rapidan in St. Georges parish in
!Spotsylvania County
end
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typ patent
ref VPB 13 p478-479
dat 28 Sep 1730
to William Todd of King & Queen Co.
con œ13
re 2621a at the little Mountains in Spotsylvania Co.
loc -27073 15292 F127 L0 P255
pt A) at three Angular White Oaks on Falling Ground
!on the S Side the Mountains
ln N46E; 485P; from Falling Ground
pt B) a pine that divides this Land from Mr Ambrose Madison
!Thence N60W along a Strait line 1,076P
ln n60w; 1076p; from Mr Ambrose Madison division
pt C) Corner White Oak by Indian Cabbin Run
ln S; 246P; from Indian Cabbin Run
pt D) two White Oaks and a hiccory
ln S70W; 188P;
pt E) Three pines
ln S33W; 50P;
pt F) three pines that divides this Land from Hornbys and Beales
lc S57E; 948P; from Hornbys & Beales division
end
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typ patent
ref VPB 13 p155
dat
to Thomas Chew of spotsy
con œ8
re 1600a both sides the blue run and on the W sides the little
!mountains adjoining to the line that
!divides Hanover and Spotsylvania & the line of Maj Wm todds land
![see DB13-23; Chew to Rice Curtis to Alexander Cleveland, Jr. pre
!1759
loc -46248 21112 F127 L0 P255
pt locust hk 7 chst c to Maj.r wm Todd and standing in the co line
lc n65w;685;
pt 7 sm pines standing in the co line
ln n40e;460;
pt 2 sm pines standing on the w side of a br
ln s65e;580;
pt 2 sm pines standing in Todd's l
ln sw;290; along Todd's l
pt 2 wo 2 ro pop standing nr the hd of a sm br c to Todd
ln s;190; Todd's line
end
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1772-1778 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 16; [Antient Press]; Page 174-177
Indenture 7 July 1773 between WILLIAM TODD and PHOBE, his wife, of Pittsylvania County, son and heir of RICHARD TODD, late of County of King & Queen, and BETTY TODD, Widow of sd Richard of one part, and ZACHARIAH BURNLEY and CHARLES SMITH of Orange County of other part .. Whereas William Todd late of King & Queen County in Last Will and Testament dated 12th February 1736 gave land in Orange County to his daughters, Dorothy and Betty, his Grandson, William Gorden, and Richard Barbour, and all the residue thereof being 885 acres he gave to his son, Richard Todd, and whereas Richard Todd was seised of tract of 468 acres in County of King & Queen and possessed in his own right .. Negroe slaves .. obtained an Act of the General Assembly of the Colony which recev'd the Royal assent the 26th November 1770 .. To vest 1285 acres, part of the 1880 acres in sd Richard Todd in fee and to vest the 468 acres in King and Queen and mentioned slaves in Richard Todd, and in default of heirs .. to such person as the land in Orange would have descended under will of W. Todd. This Indenture witnesseth that Wm. Todd and Phebe and Betty Todd for £400 .. paid by Zachariah Burnley and Charles Smith .. granted part of the tract of 1285 acres and containing 1228 acres comprehends all the residue after taking 57 acres out of the tract which Wm. and Betty Todd hath conveyed to Mr. John Baylor of Caroline County .. land bounded .. Homeses Road; Mr. Hambleton formerly property of Ambrose Coleman; William Throckmorton; Mrs. Mary Eves and known by the name of Eves corner; Majr. Phillip Todd, dec'd; Mount Molly; Hen & Bacon Run ..
Presence: Ben Johnson, Joseph Smith William Todd
Thomas Jones, Robin Deering.
Payment of £400, witnessed by Geo. Daniel, John Phillips, Epha.
White 7th November 1773
Recorded Orange County 24th February 1774.
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1730-1731 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book B; [Antient Press]; Page 67
-This Indenture made this twenty eight day of March in the second year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the Grace of God of Grate Britaine France and Ireland King Defender of the faith &c. and in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and thirty Between WILLIAM TODD of King and Queen County, Gent. of the one part and JOHN SCOTT of Spotsylvania County of the other part. Witnesseth that the said WILLIAM TODD for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings of lawfull money of England to him in hand paid by the said JOHN SCOTT the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge hath bargained and sold and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto the said JOHN SCOTT all that the said WILLIAM TODD his parcell or tract of land containing one thousand acres lying on the south side THOMAS CHEW's Mill Creek at the Little Mountain in Spotsylvania County and bounded as followeth [to wit] Beginning at a corner pine of THOMAS CHEW runing along his line north sixty degrees west four hundred pole to two red oaks and white oak on the south side a hill thence south fifty degrees west four hundred pole to a corner popler and chesnutt on the north side of a hill neare a rock of stones thence south sixty degrees east four hundred pole to three white and red oak on the east side of a branch thence north fifty degrees east four hundred pole to the Beginning And the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders together with the rents and profits of the premises and of every part and parcel thereof To have and to hold the said thousand acres of land above bounded and all and singular other the premises and every of their appurtenances unto the said JOHN SCOTT his Exrs. Admrs. and assigns from the day before the date hereof for during the term of one whole year from thence next ensuing and fully to be compleat and ended yielding and paying therefore the yearly rent of one Ear of Indian Corn at the feast of Saint Michael the Arch Angel only if the same be demanded to the Intent that by virtue of these presents and of the Statute for Transferring uses into possession the said JOHN SCOTT may be in the actual possession of the premises and be enabled to accept a grant of the Reversion and Inheritance thereof to him and his heirs and assigns whereof the said WILLIAM TODD to these presents hath Interchangeably set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us
[the within five shillings being first paid]
ROBERT BROOKE, LUCY TODD, JAMES BARBOUR WILL TODD [seal]
At a Court held for Spotsylvania County September the first Anno Dom. 1730.
Coil_ WILLIAM TODD acknowledged this his Deed of Lease for Land unto JOHN SCOTT at whose motion the same was admitted to record.
Test JOHN WALLER, Clk. curt.
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1730-1731 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book B; [Antient Press]; Page 68
-This Indenture made this twenty eight day of March in the second year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the Grace of God of Grate Britaine France and Ireland King Defender of the faith &c. and in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and thirty Between WILLIAM TODD of King and Queen County, Gent. of the one part and JOHN SCOTT of Spotsylvania County of the other part. Witnesseth that the said WILLIAM TODD for and in consideration of the sum of twenty pounds sterling money of Great Brittain to him in hand paid by the said JOHN SCOTT before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and thereof and of every part and parcel of the same doth clearly and acquit and discharge the said JOHN SCOTT his heirs Exrs. and Admrs. and every of them by these presents hath granted aliened released and confirmed and by these presents for the consideration above sett down doth grant alien release and confirm unto the said JOHN SCOTT in his actual possession now being by vertue of a bargain and sale thereof made for one whole year by Indenture bearing date the day before the date hereof and by force of the Statute for Transferring uses into possession and to his heirs and assigns all that the said WILLIAM TODD his percel or tract of land containing one thousand acres lying on the south side THOMAS CHEW's Mill Creek at the Little Mountain in Spotsylvania County and bounded as followeth [to wit] Beginning at a corner pine of THOMAS CHEW runing along his line north sixty degrees west four hundred pole to two red oaks and white oak on the south side a hill thence south fifty degrees west four hundred pole to a corner popler and chesnutt on the north side of a hill near a rock of stones thence south sixty degrees east four hundred pole to three white and red oak on the east side of a branch thence north fifty degrees east four hundred pole to the Beginning which said thousand acres of land above bounded is part of a pattent granted to the said WILLIAM TODD baring date [blank] and all the Estate Right title interest use property and claim of him the said WILLIAM TODD his heirs and assigns of or unto the premsies with their and every of their appurtenances and ther reversion and reversions remainder and remainders of all and singular the premises within their and every of theri appurtenances To have and to hold the said thousand acres of land above bounded and all and singular other the premises herein before mentioned and intended to be hereby granted with their and every of their appurtenance unto the said JOHN SCOTT his heirs to the only use and the said JOHN SCOTT and his heirs and assigns for ever And the said WILLIAM TODD for himself his Exrs. and Admrs. doth covenant and grant to and with the said JOHN SCOTT his heirs and assigns by these presents to that he the said WILLIAM TODD now is and standeth lawfully and rightfully seized of and in the said thousand acres of land above bounded and the appurtenances of a good sure perfect absolute and Indefeasible Estate in fee simple and now hath good rightfull power and lawful! and absolute authority to grant and convey the same according to the purport true intent and meaning of these presents and that it shall and may be lawfully to and for the said JOHN SCOTT his heirs and assigns from time to time and at all times for ever hereafter peaceably and quietly to have hold occupy possess use and enjoy the premises above granted and every the appurtenances thereunto belonging without the least disturbance hindrances or molestation of him the said WILLIAM TODD his heirs or assigns and him and them safe harmless and Indemnified will keep and maintain off and from all Incumbrances or Evictions whatsoever and the said WILLIAM TODD for himself his heirs Exrs. and Admrs. the said Thousand acres of land above bounded and the premises with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said JOHN SCOTT and his heirs against him the said WILLIAM TODD his heirs and all claiming or to claim by from or under him them or any of them hath and will warrant for ever and defend by these presents. In Witness whereof the said WILLIAM TODD to these presents hath Interchangeably set ms nand and difiAed his seal the day and year first above written.
Signed Sealed and Delivered int he presence of us
ROBERT BROOKE, LUCY TODD, JAS. BARBOUR WILL TODD [seal] Received of the within named JOHN SCOTT the sum of twenty pounds being the consideration mentioned in the within Deed to be paid by him to us on the perfection thereof Witness my hand this [blank] day of [blank] Anno Dom 17[blank]
At a Court held for Spotsylvania County September the first Anno Dom. 1730.
Coll. WILLIAM TODD acknowledged this his Deed of Release for Land unto JOHN SCOTT, Gent. at whose motion the same was admitted to record.
Test JOHN WALLER, Clk. Curt.
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1724-1726 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 12; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 41
MAJ. WILLIAM TODD, GENT., of K. & Q. Co: 4673 acs. (N, L.), Spotsyl. Co., in St. George', Par; on both sides the Little Mountain on S. side the Rapidan, beg, in the Poison Fields. en SE side of the Mts; on E. side of Taliaferro's Run; to his own land; 6 July 1726. p. 421. 23 Lbs., 10 Shill.
SAME. 4675 acs. (N. L.) ; same location, & date; page 422. Adj. Ambrose Madison's land. 23 Lbs., 10 Shill.
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1726-1730 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 13; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 54
WILLIAM TODD, GENT., Of K. & Q. Co; 2621 acs. Spotsyl. Co; at the little Mts; adj. Mr, Ambrose Madison; by Indian Cabbin Run; & land of Hornby & Beale; 28 Sept. 1730, p. 478. 13 Lbs., 5 Shill,
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Abt 1685 - 1743 (~ 52 years)