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1701-1704 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 3; Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 223-225
THIS INDENTURE made the Sixteenth day of January in the first yeare of ye Reigns of our Sovereigns Lady Anne by the grace of God of England &c., and in the yeare of our Lord God One thousand seven hundred and two Betweene JOHN BROWN of the Parish of ST. MARYES in the County of Richmond, Carpenter, and SARAH his Wife of the one part and EDWARD TAYLOR of the same place and County, Carpenter, of the other part. Whereas Sr: WILLIAM BERKELEY, Knt., late Governor and Capt. Genll. of Virginia, by Patent beareing date ye Seventh day of August which was in the years of our Lord One thousand six hundred sixty and nine, did give and grant for the considerations therein mentioned unto WM. BROWNE and WILLIAM BALTROPP Seven hundred fourty & foure acres of Land lying and being in the FORREST betwee.ne the Rivers of POTOMACK and Rappahannock in the County of WESTMORELAND (but since the Division of the Counties in the County of Richmond) as in and by the same relation thereto being had it may more fully appears; And whereas the said ILLIAM BROWNE in his lifetime, that is to say, by his last Will and Testament in writing did give and bequeath unto JOHN BROWNE by the name of JOHN BROWNE his Son One hundred sixty fours acres of land out of his share and devident as aforesaid (as in and by the said Will remaining upon the records of ESSEX County amongst other things It doth and may more fully and att large appears) NOW THIS INDENTURE WITTNESSETH that the said JOHN BROWNE and SARA his said Wife for the summe of Two thousand pounds of good sound merchantable Leafe tobbo; and caske to them in hand paid have sold unto the said EDWARD TAYLOR his heires and assignes forever Sixty fours acres of Land next adjacent and adjoyning to the Land of the said EDWARD TAYLOR, party to these presents, together with all rights and advantages to the same belonging, to be held out of the said land given and bequeathed to the said JOHN BROWNE by the Last Will and Testament of his said Father deced., To have and to hold the said Land with all rights unto the said EDWARD TAYLOR his heires and assignes forever, And the said JOHN BROWNE for him-selfe his heires doth hereby promise that he and his heires will att the special! instance of the said EDWARD TAYLOR his heires deliver any other Deed or assurance in the Law for the better assureing the said Land unto the said EDWARD TAYLOR & also that ye said EDWARD TAYLOR his heires may lawfully hold and enjoy the said Land without the trouble or disturbance of the said JOHN BROWNE and SARAH his Wife their heires or any other persons whatsoever. And that the said JOHN BROWNE and SARAH his Wife shall acknowledge this Deed in the Court. of the County of Richmond, And that the said Land is to run the full length with the said EDWARD TAYLORs Land. In Wittness whereof the said JOHN BROWNE and SARAH his Wife have hereunto sett theire hands and seales the day moneth and yeare first above written
Sealed and delivered in pr:sence of
WM: COMB, JOHN BROWNE
E: TURBERVILLE SARAH BROWNE Recognitr: in Cur: Com:Richmond 3d: die Martii 1702 & recordat.r: 6th die
Test JAMES SHERLOCK, Cl Cur
Richmond County ss. Wee the Subsribers do hereby authorise and impower JOSHUA DAVIS.my Attorney to acknowledge a Deed for Sixty and fours acres of Land and this shall be his sufficient power and warrant of attorney for so dosing and for confirmation hereof we have hereunto put our hands and fixed our seales this 2d: day of March 1702/3
Sealed and delivered in pr:sence of us
E: TURBERVILLE JOHN BROWNE
PETER (signed P ) MERRY
RICHARD TANKERSLY SARAH (signed X ) BROWNE
Recordatr: Test JAMES SHERLOCK, Cl Cur
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1711-1714 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 6, Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 33-37
THIS INDENTURE made the Second day of February in the tenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lady Ann by the Grace of God of Great Brittaine, France and Ireland, Queen defender of the faith, and in the yeare of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Twelve. Betweene JOHN BROWNE of the Parish of St. Maryes in the County of Richmond within the Dominion of Virginia, Planter, of one part and THOMAS WHITE of the same Parish of St. Maryes in County of Richmond within. the Dominion of Virginia, Planter of other part; Wittnesseth that JOHN BROWNE in consideration of the summe of Five shillings of good and las/full money of England to him in hand paid by THOMAS WHITE, by these presents doth bargaiane and sell unto THOMAS WHITE Fifty acres of Land being part of a Patent of Seven hundred forty four acres of land granted unto WILLIAM BALTROP and WILLIAM BROWNE bearing date August the Seventh 1664 and being the plantation whereon said JOHN BROWNE now liveth on, twenty foot square only excepted for a buryall place, Begining aft a marked white corner tree formerly sold by said JOHN BROWNE unto EDWARD TAYLER and runing along said EDWARD TAYLORs line, East and by North 208 pole to a Stake between a red Oake and white Oake saplin in said TAYLORs line, thence S. 38 1/2 E. 27 pole to a Stake by two marked red Oakes, thence W. 28 1/2d. S. 138 poles over a Branch to a Stake nigh the House, thence W 15 N: to a Mulberry tree in the Old Field, 34 pole, thence N. 64d. W: 27 pole to a white Oak saplin, thence W: 15 N: 31 pole to a red Oake, thence N. 2d. W : to the place it began, scituate in the Parish of St. Maryes in County of Richmond with all the rights members and appurtenances thereof and all woods orchards fencing houseing and advantages whatsoever; To have and to hold the tract of land hereby sold unto THOMAS WHITE his heires during the terme of one whole year paying therefore the Rent of one ear of Indian Corne on the Birth Day of our Lord God next ensueing if lawfully de- manded; to the intent that by virtue of these presents and the statute for transferring into nto possession THOMAS WHITE may be in actuall possession of the premises and be thereby better enabled to accept a grant release or other conveyance of ye freehold thereof: In Wittnesse whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and affixed my seale the day and year above mentioned
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of us
ALEXANDER SPENCE, JOHN sign: BROWNE
BEN JA: STROTHER; EDWARD BARROW
At a Court held for Richmond County the first day of March 1711
JOHN BROWNE came into Court and acknowledged this his Deed of Lease to THOMAS WHITE and it is admitted to Record
Test JNO: TAYLOE, D. Cl.
THIS INDENTURE made the fourth day of February in the tenth yeare of the Reigne of our Sovereigne Lady Ann by the grace of God of Great Brittaine France and Ireland and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twelve. Betweene JOHN BROWNE of the Parish of St. Marys in the County of Richmond within the Dominion of Virginia. of one part and THOMAS WHITE of the same Parish and County within the Dominion of Virginia of the other party; Wittnesseth that JOHN BROWNE in consideration of the summe of Nine thousand and five hundred pounds of good sound merchantable Tobacco & cask to him in hand paid by said THOMAS WHITE by these presents dnth hargaine sell release and confirme unto THOMAS WHITE and his heirs, the said THOMAS WHITE being in actual! possession of the premises by virtue of a Lease thereof made and by force of the statute for transferring uses into possession being Fifty acres of land and being part of a Patent of Seven hundred and fourty four acres of Land granted to WILLIAM BALTROP & WILLIAM BROWNE bearing date August the seventh 1664; and being the Plantation whereon said JOHN BROWNE now liveth on, twenty foot square only excepted for a buryall place, Begining (the description of the land as in the foregoing Lease); To have and to hold the tract of land with every of its rights members and appurtenances unto THOMAS WHITE his heirs discharged or otherwise sufficiently saved and kept harmless of and from all incumbra.nces, the rents and services for the same due and accustomed to be paid to the Lord or Lords of the Fee or Fees thereof from the time of the sale only excepted; In Witness whereof the said JOHN BROWNE hath hereunto sett his hand and affixed his seale the day month and yeare first mentioned
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
ALEXANDER SPENCE, JOHN sign BROWNE
BENJA: STROTHER; EDWARD BARROW
At a Court held for Richmond County the 5th day of March 1711
JOHN BROWNE came into Court and acknowledged this his Deed of Release to THOMAS WHITE and it is admitted to Record. WILLIAM MARSHALL also appeared and by virtue of a Letter of Attorney from SARAH BROWNE, Wife of the said JOHN BROWNE, relinquished her right of Dower to the Land in this Deed conveyed wch: is also admitted to Record
Test JNO: TAYLOE, D. Cl.
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I JOHN BROWNE of the Parish of St. Mar-yes and County of Richmond, Planter, do acknowledge and confess my self to stand justly indebted unto THOMAS WHITE of the same County and Parish, Planter, the just and full summe of Nineteen thousand pounds of good sound and merchantable Leafe Tobbo : and cask to be paid convenient to water in the County and Parish abovesaid upon demand to the true payment whereof I bind my selfe my heirs firmly by these presents; Sealed with my seale this second day of February one thousand seven hundred and twelve
The Condition of the above obligation is such that if the abovesaid JOHN BROWNE his heirs do keep THOMAS WHITE his heirs in quiet and peaceable possession of a tract of land containing fifty acres wch: the said THOMAS WHITE bought of ye sd. JOHN BROWNE from all manner of troubles that shall or might be hereafter and from ye clayme or claymes of all manner of persons whatever as by a Deed of Sale bearing date the (blank) doth express, Then this obligation to be voyd and of no effect, otherwise to stand and remaine in full force and virtue
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
ALEXANDER SPENCE, JOHN sign BROWNE
BENJA: STROTHER, EDWARD BARROW
Att a Court held for Richmond County ye 5th day of March 1711
JOHN BROWNE came into Court and acknowledged this his Bond to THOMAS WHITE and it is admitted to Record Test JNO: TAYLOE, D. Cl.
These are to satisfie the Worshipfull Court of Richmond that I SARAH BROWNE, Wife of JOHN BROWNE of County of Richmond, do appoint my trusty and well beloved Friend, WILLIAM MARSHALL, of the abovesd. County to acknowledge my right of Dover of Fifty acres of Land unto THOMAS WHITE of said County, As Wittness my hand this 3d. day of March 1712
Test ANNE MARSHALL, SARAH her mark BROWNE
EDWARD his mark MARSHALL
This Power of Attorney was proved in Richmond County Court the 5th day of March 1711 by the Oath of ANNE MARSHALL and admitted to Record
Test JNO: TAYLOE, D Cl
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1712-1713 Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 6; Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 2)
Richmond County Court 5th of March 1711/1712
- JOHN BROWNE acknowledged his Deeds of Lease and Release for Land to THOMAS WHITE which is ordered to be recorded. WILLIAM MARSHALL also appeared and by virtue of a Power of Attorney from SARAH BROWNE, Wife of the said JOHN BROWNE, proved by the Oath of WILLIAM MARSHALL, relinquished her Right of Dower to the Land in the said Deeds mentioned wch: is also ordered to be recorded
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1718-1719 Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 8; Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 304-306
These are to authorise and impower you, WILL: MARSHALL, my trusty and well beloved Freind, to acknowledge my Right of Dower of a parcel! of land containing One hundred acres to JNO. DODD and doe ratify and confirme ye same as if myselfe were psonally p:sent; Witness my hand this 4th of August 1718
M: his mark MARSHALL, SARAH her mark BROWNE
JOHN his mark BROWN
This Power of Attorney from SARAH BROWNE to WILLIAM MARSHALL was proved in open Court by the Oaths of WILLIAM MARSHALL & JOHN BROWN, witnesses thereto, and admitted to Record Test M. BECKWITH, Cl Cur
THIS INDENTURE made this 22th day of July in the fourth year of ye Reign of our Sovereign Lord George of Great Brittaine France and Ireland, King &c., and in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and eighteen Between JNO: BROWNE of ye County of Richmond and SARAH his Wife of ye one part and JNO: DODD of ye County of WESTMORELAND of ye other part: Witnesseth that JNO: BROWNE and SARAH his Wife for ye sum of Five shillings Sterling money of England to them in hand paid doe hereby bargain and sell JNO DODD his heirs a certain parcell of land containing One hundred acres more or less being part of a tract of land granted to WILL: BROWNE and WILL: BALTROP in ye year of our Lord 1669; scit.uate in County of Richmond and bounded, Begining at a marked red Oak standing in a line between JNO: BROWNE and MAXFEILD BROWNE then from ye begining to a Maple. from thence down ye Branch to a Gum, Corner tree, from thence down ye main Swamp to a marked white Oak, corner tree standing in line of THOMAS WHITE, from thence to a marked Oak, corner tree standing in ye line of THO. WHITE, from thence runing ye Line of THO: WHITE to ye Main Swamp to a marked Ash standing by ye Run near ye Path, from thence downs ye sd: Swamp to a marked white Oak near ye Run standing in ye Division Line, from thence to the begining tree first mentioned, with all houses out houses orchards rents issues and profitts thereof, To have and to hold ye sd: Land and premisses unto JNO: DODD his heirs during the full terme of Six months from thence next ensueing to ye end that by vertue thereof and of ye Statute for transferring uses into possession ye sd: JNO: DODD might be in actuall possession of ye p:misses and might be enabled to take a release of ye same to him ye sd. JNO. DODD his heirs; In Witness ye plies to these p:sent Indentures have interchangably set their hands and seals ye day and year first above written
FRA. SLAUGHTER JOHN BROWNE
ANN SLAUGHTER
Att a Court held for Richmond County the Sixth day of August 1718
JOHN BROWN came into Court and acknowledged this his Deed unto JOHN DODD and it was admitted to Record Test M. BECKWITH, CI Cur
THIS INDENTURE made this 23th day of July in ye Fourth year of ye Reign of our Sovereign Lord George by ye grace of God of Great Brittane France and Ireland, King, Defender of ye faith and in ye year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and eighteen; Betwene JNO: BROWNE of ye County of Richmond and SARAH his Wife of ye one part and JNO: DODD of ye County of WESTMORELAND of ye other part; Witnesseth that whereas JNO: BROWNE and SARAH his Wife by Indenture bearing date ye day before ye date hereof for the consideration therein mentioned did bargain and sell unto JNO: DODD all that p:cell of land situate in ye County of Richmond containing One hundred acres more or less (the bounds of the land are repeated as in the foregoing Lease); NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that JNO. BROWNE and SARAH his Wife for sum of Five thousand Five hundred pounds of Cobb: in hand paid; by these presents doe release and confirme unto JNO: DODD his heirs all ye aforesd: tract of land; To have and to hold ye land and p:misses with all appurtenances unto JNO: DODD his heirs; And JNO: BROWNE and SARAH his Wife for themselves their heirs ye land and p:misses unto JNO: DODD his heirs against all persons whatsoever shall hereby warrant and for ever Defend; In Witness whereof ye parties to these present Indentures interchangably have sett their hands and seals ye day and year first above written
Signed Sealed and Delivered in ye presents of
FRA: SLAUGHTER JOHN BROWNE
ANN SLAUGHTER
At a Court held for Richmond County the Sixth day of August 1718
JOHN BROWNE came into Court and acknowledged this his Deed of Release unto JOHN DODD and it was admitted to Record, Also WILLIAM MARSHALL by vertue of a Power of Attorney from SARAH BROWNE, the Wife of the said JOHN BROWNE, to him in that behalf made, relinquished her the said SARAH BROWNE's Right of Dower in the land conveyed in this Deed unto the said JOHN DODD which was also admitted to Record
Test M, BECKWITH, Cl Cur
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I JNO: BROWNE of ye County of Richmond am holden firmly bound and indebted unto JNO DODD of County of WESTMORELAND in ye sum of Eleven thousand pounds of good Cobb: to be payment whereof well and truly to be made I bind myselfe my heirs firmely by these p:sents; In Witness whereunto I have sett my hand and seal this 23th of July 1718
THE CONDITION of this Obligation is such that if ye above bound JNO: BROWNE his heirs doe well and truly performe and keep all covenants and conditions in one Indenture of Lease and Release made by JNO: BROWNE and SARAH his Wife unto JNO. DODD for One hundred acres of land more or less and the Wife of JNO: BROWNE in open Court held for ye County of Richmond relinquish all her right and title unto ye sd: Land according to the true intent of the recited Indentures That then this present Obligation to be void and of none effect otherwise to remain in full force and virtue in ye Law
Signed Sealed and Delivered in ye p:sents of
FRA: SLAUGHTER, (no signature recorded)
ANN SLAUGHTER
Att a Court held for Richmond County the Sixth day of August 1718
JOHN BROWN came into Court and acknowledged this his Bond unto JOHN DODD, and it was admitted to Record Test M. BECKWITH, Cl Cur==
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Prov. Ct Judgments DS A, f. 500-501
4th March 1686
Tra Ca
John Britht+Isabella Bright, his wife
agt John Browne+Sarah Browne, his wife
William Dent att for John + Isabella Bright
Kenelm Cheseldyn att for John + Sarah Browne
Sarah Browne accused of slandering the good name of John + Isabella Bright and accusing Isabella of bewitching josias Fendall's cattle causing her to suffer pain an dpenalty under the laws against witchcraft; saying that John and Isabella Bright were thieves. Plts claim 20000 lbs tob in damages
Plea-not guilty
Trial by Jury ordered
Judgement for Deft
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BROWN, JOHN (d.i., 1725/6). COB#1, Page 297: 4 February 1725/6 = Administration on the estate of John Brown, deceased, is granted to his widow, Sarah Brown, with Jeremiah Brown and John Hardy her securities. On the same day the said Sarah Brown entered into bond as administratrix of her late husband and Jeremiah Brown and John Hardy signed same as her securities. [BB#l, Page 7b and 8b]. No inventory of the estate of John Brown has been located in the surviving records.
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Abt 1656 - Aft 1726 (~ 71 years)