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1718-1721 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 16; [John Frederick Dorman];
Pages 264-66.
21 Feb, 1720/21. Richard Long of St. Mary's Parish, Essex County, to Ann James now wife to Sherwood James of same. For the true and natural affection that I bear to my welbeloved daughter Anne now wife to Sherwood James.
50 acres, part of a pattent lately granted to me in St. Mary's parish ... mouth of a great branch it being a corner of Anthony Head's ... to the main run of the Mount Creek
Richard (R) Long.
WIt: John Munday, Gabriel (G) Long, John (J B) Bendall. 21 Feb, 1720 [1721]. Acknowledged by. Richard Long. Ann wife of Richard Long relinquished her right of dower.
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James Hughes 2006-02-08 19:14:00
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1736
14 May 1736: Action on the case. ELIZA. HARRISON agt. Thomas Swiney. Jury, John Gooch, Wm. Herndon, WM. PICKETT, Wm. Watkins, William Willow, Richard Long, WM. BROWN, Wm. Bramlett, Jno. Monday, SHERWOOD JAMES, Henry Woodcock and Roger Quarles, find for the plaintiff L2.15. - current money. WILLIAM PICKETT, foreman.
P.339, Caroline County, Virginia Order Book 1732 - 1740 (Part 2), abstracted and compiled by John Frederick Dorman.
14 May 1736: Action of debt. JOHN MARTIN, gent. Quitam &c agt. JOHN BROWN. Jury, James Desmukes, Wm. Bramlett, James Lindsey, SHERWOOD JAMES, Wm. Watkins, Mark Bolar, Thomas Ship, WM. BROWN. Wm. Waller, Hanse Hendrick, and Henry Bell, find for the defendant. Roger Quarles, foreman.
P.340, Caroline County, Virginia Order Book 1732 - 1740 (Part 2), abstracted and compiled by John Frederick Dorman.
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VIRGINIA HISTORICAL MAGAZINE
JAMES FAMILY NOTES.
Contributed by Mrs. L. C. Anderson, Bainbridge, Ohio.
King George County, Virginia, Deed Book 1, 1721-29, page 6. Bonds (on other side) 1731-1735.
Will--Francis James--Sittenburne.
Parish--County of Richmond.
Beloved son Sherwood James (not twenty-one years of age),
Dau. Jane James.
Mentions land 50 A. that I bought of my sister-in-law Martha Marshall.
Loving wife Margaret.
Oct. 24, 1717. July 7, 1721.
Wit : Peter Jett, John Gilbert.
King George County, Virginia - O. Book.
Nov. 3, 1721---Francis James petition vs. Margaret James exec. of Francis James deed for part of sd father's estate.
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14 May 1736: Action on the case. Eliza. Harrison agt.
Thomas Swiney. Jury, John Gooch, Wm. Herndon, Wm. Pickett, Wm. Watkins, William Willow, Richard Long, Wm. Brown, Wm. Bramlett, Jno. Monday, SHERWOOD JAMES, Henry Woodcock and Roger Quarles, find for the plaintiff L2.15. - current money. William Pickett, foreman. P.339, Caroline County, Virginia Order Book 1732 - 1740 (Part 2), abstracted and compiled by John Frederick Dorman.
14 May 1736: Action of debt. John Martin, gent. Quitam &c agt. John Brown. Jury, James Desmukes, Wm.
Bramlett, James Lindsey, SHERWOOD JAMES, Wm. Watkins, Mark Bolar, Thomas Ship, Wm. Brown. Wm. Waller, Hanse Hendrick, and Henry Bell, find for the defendant. Roger Quarles, foreman. P.340, Caroline County, Virginia Order Book 1732 - 1740 (Part 2), abstracted
and compiled by John Frederick Dorman.
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1737, Jan 14 John Henderson to Sherwood James deed proved by witnesses William Jackson, Robert Fletcher and Battw. West. [Caroline OB 1732-1740 Page 391]
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this is probably is Sherwood Jr. James
Sherod/Sherwood James
He lived in Montgomery (now Smyth) County, Virginia, in 1781, when he served in Captain William Love's Militia Company; in 1782 he paid taxes on 300 acres, two horses, and seven cattle. He bought land on the South Fork of the Holston River from Joseph Heck in 1803; nine acres from Zachariah Plankenpicker, and 100 acres from Joseph Williams, both in 1807, 244 acres in Rye Valley from Willis Morgan and 40 acres from John and Ezekiel James on December 14, 1816, both on the South Fork of the Holston River.
Nancy James/Williams (b. 11/21/1776)
In 1818, Nancy and her husband, James, sold their share of the Sherrod James estate to John and James James. They lived in Barren County, Kentucky, in July 1830, when they sold land in the Barrens to John Masters for $600.00. 260 acres at Pilot Knob to William Menefee and Haratio Thompson for $780.00, and 400 acres on the waters of Little Barren River, including Knob Lick Grove, to William Austin Allen for $1,200.00.
Source: Shirley and Lou Kurtz
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1745-1747 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 10; [Antient Press]; Page 296-298
Indenture 21 Oct 1745 between SHERWOOD JAMES of Caroline County and IGNATIUS WEST of King George County, Planter .. deeds of lease and release 527 acres .. for nine pounds .. land on Black Walnut Run part of grant to Henry Willis 10 Sept 1736 .. for 3583 acres and by his last will and testament was ordered to be sold .. was bought by Sherwood James as highest bidder .. bounded by .. Benjamin Robinson .. Jonathan Gibson
Witnesses: Sherwood James
James Suggett, Thomas Fox, Wm. Lightfoot.
Recorded Orange County 24 April 1746.
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1743-1746 Orange County, Virginia Order Book 4; [Mike Marshall]; Page 466
At a court held for Orange County on Thursday the 24th day of April 1746
- Indentures of lease and release between Sherwood James of the one part and Ignatius West of the other part were proved by the oaths of James Suggitt, Thomas Fox and William Lightfoot the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
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1745-1747 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 10; [Antient Press]; Page 299-301
Indenture 21 Oct 1745 between SHERWOOD JAMES of Caroline County, Planter, and JAMES ROACH of King George County, Planter .. sells for nine pounds .. 527 acres .. part of a Pattent granted to Colonel Henry Willis 12 Sept 1736 for 3583 acres and by his last will and testament ordered to be sold .. James being highest bidder .. land bounded .. Jonathan Gibson, dec'd
James Suggett .. lease and release ..
Witnesses: Sherwood (X) James
James Suggett, Thos. Fox. Wm. Lightfoot.
Recorded Orange County 24 April 1746.
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1743-1746 Orange County, Virginia Order Book 4; [Mike Marshall]; Page 466
At a court held for Orange County on Thursday the 24th day of April 1746
- Indentures of lease and release between Sherwood James of the one part and James Roach of the other part were proved by the oaths of James Suggitt, Thomas Fox and William Lightfoot the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
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1751-1759 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 12; [Antient Press]; Page 119-122
Indenture 3 Oct 1752 between SHERWOOD JAMES and ANN JAMES of Parish of Drysdale in Caroline County and WILLIAM BOWLWAIR of Parish of St. Margaret's of same, Planter .. deeds of lease and release .. for £23 .. grants 500 acres in Parish of St. Thomas on branches of the Rappadan River on the upper side the Mine Run and Black Walnut Runs .. part of a patent granted to Henry Willis, dec'd, for 3500 acres, and sold to Sherwood James .. bounded .. Jonathan Gibson .. James Roach .. Ignatius West .. Colo. Spotswood's .
Witnesses: Sherwood (X) James
Roger Dixon, John Taylor, George Fraser,
Jereh. Morton, Thos. Macridee, James Mackittrick
Recorded Orange County 23rd November 1752
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Bef 1701 - Aft 1752 (> 53 years)