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1653-1800 Lancaster County, Virginia Wills [Ida J. Lee];
EWELL, Charles. Will. 13 Jany. 1721. Rec. 11 April 1722.
Wife (name not shown);
sons: Charles, Bertrand & Solomon;
Daus. Maryann & Charlotte;
Brian Pullen's eldest son;
Mentions land bought of Mathew Mews and land at Tollivers Mount purchased of Thos. Chittwood.
Wits. Wm. & Hannah Ball, Brian Pullen, James Ball, Dan Macdonald, Susannah Bertrand.
Extrs. Wm. Bertrand & Bryan Pullen. W.B. 10, Page 376.
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1653-1800 Lancaster County, Virginia Wills [Ida J. Lee];
BALLENDINE, William Will. 24 Dec. 1735. Rec. 11 August 1736. "Of Parish of St. Mary's White Chapel."
Mentions: Wife, Mary Ann;
sons: (eldest) William and John;
Daughters: Hannah and Frances Ballendine.
Extrs. Wife and sons-in-law Charles and Bertrand Ewell.
Wits. Wm. Bertrand and David Smith. W.B. 13, Page 15.
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1742-1752 Fairfax County, Virginia, Will Book A;
[Eula K. Woodward];
14 June, 1743. Richard Crupper, Prince William Co., Hamilton Parish, to Berbrane Ewell, of same Co. &;
parish, 69 A. n. side Occoquon, adj. land of Singleton. Wit. John Turley, .John Mead, John Jenkins. 16 June. 1743, Page 57
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1744-1745 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 10, Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 54-55
IN THE NAME OF GOD Amen, I ELIZABETH FOOTMAN of Parish of Copley and County of Westmoreland being very sick and weake of body but of perfect mind and disposing memory, thanks be given unto God for the same, do constitute make and ordain this writing to be my Last Will and Testament, revoking all other former Wills by me made either verbal or written and do ordain this to be my Last Will and no other; And first of all I bequeath my Soul into the hands of God that gave it with a Christian hope of Salvation thro: the merrits of Christ Jesus my Saviour, and I will that my body be decently interred at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named; And as touching such worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to bless and endow me with in this life, I give devise and dispose of after the following manner. I will that all my just and lawful debts be paid.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter, FRANCES YOUELL, all my Cloths and wearing apparel of every kind andnature also my riding horse and saddle, also my Great Looking Glass, and my Desk that stands in the Hall and it is my will and desire that neither the Cloaths, Horse, Saddle, Glass nor Desk shall be appraised, but delivered to my Daughter without.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my Grandaughter. ELIZABETH YOUELL, my Negro man named Prince that was given to me by the Last Will and Testament of my Husband, JOHN FOOTMAN, deceased. and it is my will and desire that my Son in Law, BATTERAW YOUELL, should have the use of the said Negroe and be accountable unto the aforesaid ELIZABETH YOUELL for the worth of him when she either marries or comes of age;
Item. I give and bequeath unto my Grandaughter, ELIZABETH YOUELL, one of my Gold Rings and my Gold boles and Silver tumbler and two Silver spoons and the feather bed and furniture that I lie in myself;
Item. I give and bequeath unto WILLIAM RICE, SENIOR, three barrells of Indian Corn. It is my will and desire that the remainder of my Estate be equally divided amongst my three Children.
Lastly, I nominate ordain and appoint my two Sons, WINDOR KENNER, RICHARD KENNER and my Son in Law, BATTRAW YOUELL, whole and sole Exors. of this my Last Will and Testament; In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th day of May 1744
este THOMAS REDALL, WM, RICE, ELIZABETH FOOTMAN
WILLIAM RICE
Westmd. Sct. At a ours held for the said County the 28th day of Augut 1744
This Last Will and Testament of ELIZABETH FOOTMAN, deceased, was presented into Court by her Sons. WINDOR and RICHARD KENNER and her Son in Law, BATTERAW YOUELL, her Executors, who made Oath thereto and being proved by the Oaths of THOMAS REDDALL and WILLIAM RICE, two of the witnesses thereto, is admitted to Record; And upon the motion of the said Executors and their performing what is usual in such cases, Certificate is granted them for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form
Teste GEO: LEE, C, W, C.
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1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill];
FOOTMAN, ELIZABETH, 10 May 1744; 28 Aug. 1744. Widow of John Footman.
My dau. Frances Youell horse, furniture; granddau. Elizabeth Youell 1 negro; son in law Batteran Youell; William Rice, Sr.; my three children; my two sons Winder and Richard Kenner and dau. Frances Youell rest of estate
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1748-1749 Prince William County, Virginia Deed Book L [Antient Press]: Page 223-224
THIS INDENTURE made this 8th day of June in the year 1749 Between JAMES MAXWELL & RACHELL his Wife of the Parish of Washington in the County of WESTMORELAND of one part and BERTRAND EWELL of the Parish of Dettingen in Prince William of the other part Witnesseth that the said JAMES MAXWELL &RACHELL his Wife for the sum of Seventy pounds Sterling money of England have granted unto the said BERTRAND EWELL in his actual possession now being by virtue of an Indenture of Bargain and Sale for one whole year & by force of the statute for transferring uses into possession and to his heirs assigns two certain parcells of land containing in both pieces Two hundred and Sixty one acres the first parcel! being on the South side of OCCOQUAN RIVER. in the Parish of Hamilton in County of Prince William containing One hundred and Eighty acres which said peice of land was granted to RICHARD CRUPPER from the PROPRIETORS OFFICE by PATENT bearing date the Twenty Eighth day of February one thousand seven hundred & twenty Eight Nine and by the said RICHD, CRUPPER sold to JAMES MAXWELL party to these presents by Deeds of Lease &Release bearing date the thirteenth fourteenth days of August 1740 as by the said PATENT & Deeds may appear & Is bounded Beginning at a forked red Oak standing on a hill side on the said River extending thence So Et to a small Hiccory thence So. Wt to a Box Oak thence No West to a red Oak thence No Wt to a white Oak on a hill side near the said River thence down the said River No Et to the beginning. the other parcell of land containing Eighty acres & Joyns the lower side of the above tract & so down OCCOQUAN to the Land of Collo FITZHUGHs thence with his lines to a box Oak Corner of the above tract & being part of a PATTENT granted to JOHN WARNER for Four hundred &Fifty acres of land bearing date the 19th day of March 1729 & was by the said JOHN WARNER sold to RICHARD CRUPPER by Deeds bearing date the 25th Augt, 1740 & was by the said RICHD. CRUPPER sold to the said JAMES MAXWELL party to these presents by Deeds bearing date the 9th day of Septr 1740 as by same Deeds relation being had and all houses and appurtenances whatsoever belonging to the said two parcells of land to Have and To Hold unto the said BERTRAND EWELL his heirs & assigns In Witness whereof the partys have set their hands & seals
in presents of BENJAMIN GRAYSON, JAMES MAXWELL
Saw THOS. MAXWELL sign and seal for RACHALL MAXWELL
himself & his Wife
C ROUMAN, PHILM WATERS JUNR,,
RICHD MILLARD
At a Court held for the County of Prince William on the 24th day of July 1749
This Release Receipt were proved by the Oaths of BENJAMIN GRAYSON, PHILEMON WATERS JUNR, & RICHARD MILLARD witnesses thereto & admitted to record
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1732-1847 Prince William County, Virginia Bond Book [Ronald Ray Turner]; May 24th 1756 (1-23)
Know all Men by these Presents, that We Bertrand Ewell, Lynaugh Helm, William Ashmore, Darby Gallahue and John Peyton are held and firmly bound to Henry Lee, Wm. Blackwell, James Scott, Howson Hooe and George Brett, Gent. Justices of the Court of Prince William County, now sitting, in the sum of one thousand pounds, To the Payment whereof well and truly to be made to the said Justices, and their Successors, we bind ourselves, and each of us, our and each of our Heirs, Executors and Administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these Presents. Sealed with our Seals, this twenty fourth day of May in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and fifty six and in the XXIX Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord GEORGE, the Second. The Condition of this Obligation is such, That if the above bound Bertrand Ewell administrator of the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of Humphrey Pope deceased, do make, or cause to be made, a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased, which have, or shall come to the Hands, Possession, or Knowledge of him the said Bertrand Ewell or into the Hands and Possession of any other Person or Persons for him and the same so made, do exhibit or cause to be exhibited into the County Court of Prince William as such Time as he shall be thereunto required by the said Court, and the same Goods, Chattels, and Credits, and all other the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased, at the Time of his Death which at any Time after, shall come to the Hands, or Possession of the said Bertrand Ewell or into the Hands, or Possession of any other Person or Persons for him do well and truly administer according to Law: And further do make a just and true Account of his Actings and Doings therein, when thereto required by the said Court, and all the Rest and Residue of the said Goods, Chattels, and Credits, which shall be found remaining upon the said Administrators Account, the same being first examined and allowed by the Justices of the Court for the Time being, shall deliver and pay unto such Person or Persons respectively; as the said Justices by their Order or Judgment shall direct, pursuant to the Laws in that Case made and provided and if it shall hereafter appear, that any Last Will and Testament was made by the said Deceased, and the Executor or Executors therein named, do exhibit the same into the said Court, making Request to have it allowed and approved accordingly, if the said Bertrand Ewell being thereunto required, do render and deliver up his Letters of Administration, Approbation of such Testament being first had and made in the said Court: Then this Obligation to be void and of none Effect, or else to remain in full Force and Virtue.
Sealed, and delivered, in presence of the Court
Bertrand Ewell SEAL
Lynaugh Helm SEAL
William Ashmore SEAL
Darby Gallahue SEAL
John Peyton SEAL
Bertrand Ewell, Lynaugh Helm, William Ashmore, Darby Gallahue, John Peyton acknowledged the within bond as their acts and deeds in Prince William County Court the 24th day of May 1756 and was then recorded.
Teste - John Graham, Clerk
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Dec. 1774 - Bertrand Ewell and Jesse Ewell, both of Prince William Co., lease to Leonard Milstead of Prince William Co., Va., Ann Milstead his wife, and Cornelius Milstead his son, during the longest liver of them all, for the yearly sum of 6 pounds current money of Virginia on the 1st day of January 1778 and the same every year thereafter, together with the Quit rents of said land, that parcel of land containing 150 acres, beginning at the Fork of the Warehouse Roads at a red oak extending No.E. to a hickory in the Line of Cornelius Kincheloe's land and the head of a Bottom, thence down the said Bottom to a branch and with the meanders thereof to the Coal Pitt Branch, thence down the same the several meanders to a marked poplar on the West side thereof, thence So.Wt. to a forked pine on the Main Road to Quantico Warehouses, thence up the said Road the several meanders to the beginning, with liberty to have 2 plantations on the aforesaid premises, together with all houses, buildings, orchards and appurtenances belonging. Signed Bertrand Ewell, Jesse Ewell, Leonard Milstead.
Source: Sparacio, Ruth & Sam, "Deed Abstracts of Prince William County, Virginia, 1774-1779," Page 9.
Jan. 1777 - Bertrand Ewell and Jesse Ewell of Prince William Co., lease to Joseph Stephens of Prince William Co., his wife Mary Stephens, and his son William Stephens, for the life of the longest liver of them, for the yearly sum of 4 pounds current money of Virginia, 100 acres, the bounds of which adjoin the land of Cornelius Kincheloe and a corner of the land leased to Leonard Milstead and James Pilcher.
Source: Sparacio, Ruth & Sam, "Deed Abstracts of Prince William County, Virginia, 1774-1779," Page 60.
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Prince William Co VA Deed Book 1761-1764; Page 60-62
THIS INDENTURE made the Seventh day of May one thousand seven hundred and Sixty one Between BERTRAND EWELL of the County of Prince William of one part and EDMOND JENNINGS of the said County of other part Witnesseth that said BERTRAND EWELL for the yearly rents and Covenants on the part of the said EDMOND JENNINGS to be paid and performed hath granted to Farm lett unto said EDMOND JENNINGS all that parcel of land containing one hundred acres in the County of Prince William and Parish of Dettingen joyning the lands of Mrs. MARGARET YOUNG, Mr. ALLAN MACRAE, the lands leased to JOHN LATTIMORE and the BEAVERDAM RUN including the houses and Plantation with leave to get any Timber or firewood for the Plantations use of any other the said EWELLs lands not leased out. To Have and To Hold the said land to the said EDMOND JENNINGS during the natural lives of said EDMOND JENNINGS and his Wife CATHERINE and for the life of the longest liver of them paying yearly Five hundred pounds of tobacco and Cask with the quitrents and taxes of the said land on or upon the first day of January every year and if it be unpaid upon the first day of February then it shall be lawfull for said BERTRAND EWELL to reenter and have again and the said EDMOND JENNINGS his heirs and assigns shall not committ any waste upon the premises nor sell any of the wood In Witness whereof the parties have set their hands and seals
in presence of JOHN JENNINGS, BERTRAND EWELL
ELIZABETH EWELL, JOHN TOMKINS EDMOND JENNINGS
At a Court continued and held for Prince William County the 26th day of May 1761 BERTRAND EWELL gent acknowledged this Lease to EDMOND JENNINGS to be his act and deed and the said EDMOND ackowledged the same as far as concerned him and on his motion the same is admitted to record
pp. On margin: "dd. JENNINGS 2 March 1764"
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Prince William Co VA Deed Book 1761-1764; Page 62-65
THIS INDENTURE made the Seventh day of May one thousand seven hundred and Sixty one Between BERTRAND EWELL of the County of Prince William of one part
and JOHN JENNINGS of the said County of the other part Witnesseth that said BERTRAND EWELL for the yearly rents and Covenants on the part of the said JOHN JENNINGS and his assigns to be paid and performed hath granted to farm letten unto said JOHN JENNINGS One hundred acres of land in the County of Prince William and Parish of Dettingen joining the lands of JOHN LATTIMOREs Lease, the BEAVER DAMN RUN and the late land lett to Capt. WILLIAM TEBBS extending back to the OLD ROAD from the Creek to Mr, YOUNGs including the House and cleared Ground with Leave to any Timber or firewood for the Plantation use of any other the said EWELLs lands not leased out at time the timber shall be wanting in Lieu of which said BERTRAND EWELL have liberty to get Timber from any of the said One hundred acres of land here leased out To Have and To Hold the said land unto the said JOHN JENNINGS during the Natural lives of the said JOHN JENNINGS and SUSANNAH JENNINGS and during the life of the longest liver of them paying yearly unto BERTRAND EWELL his heirs and assigns the yearly rent of Five hundred pounds of Tobacco and Cask with the Quit rents and taxes on or upon the first day of January in every year and if said rent and taxes be behind upon the first day of February then it may be lawfull for said BERTRAND EWELL into the said premises to reenter and the same to have again And said JOHN JENNINGS shall not commit any waste upon the said premises nor sell or dispose of any of the wood. In Witness whereof the said parties have set their hands and seals
in presence of EDMOND A JENNINGS, BERTRAND EWELL
ELIZABETH EWELL, JOHN TOMKINS JOHN JENNINGS
At a Court continued and held for Prince William County the 26th day of May 1761 BERTRAND EWELL gent acknowledged this Lease to JOHN JENNINGS to be his act and deed and the said JOHN acknowledged the same as far as concerned him and on his motion the same is admitted to record
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1743-1753 King George County Deed Book 3 (Antient Press): Page 387-391) Indenture made 31st August/lst September 1750 between RALPH FALKNER and EDWARD NEALE of Province of Maryland and BERTRAND EWELL and WILLIAM BALLENDINE Executors of CHARLES EWELL deceased of county Prince William and Colony of Virginia Gent. of one part and JOHN TRIPLETT Gent. of Hannover Parish King George County of other part .. by deeds of lease & release .. for sum One hundred pounds Sterling money sold 400 acres in Hannover Parish adjoining land now belonging to said John Triplett, FRANCIS TRIPLETT, NATHANIEL POPE, JEREMIAH MURDOCK, JOHN PLUNKETT and JAMES FOX and on Rappahanock Riverside which land formerly belonged to the Bristol Company and was by Colo. JOHN TAYLOE of Richmond County in Virginia sold unto Ralph Falkner, Edward Neale, John Triplett and Charles Ewell deced
Presence W. Hore, Ralph Falkner
Hen. Bradford, Jno. Ballendine, Edward Neale
John x Kare, Wm. x Wilson Exr Bertrand Ewell
Exr Wm. Ballendine
At a court held 1st March 1750 .. Deeds of lease & release together with Receipt for consideration money .. recorded.
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1748-1749 Prince William County, Virginia Deed Book L [Antient Press]: Page 234-236
THIS INDENTURE made the eighteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty Nine Between BERTRAND EWELL of the County of Prince William of one part and CORNELIUS McCARTY of the County aforesaid of other part Witnesseth that the said BERTRAND EWELL of the rents and covenants herein contained on behalf of the said CORNELIUS McCARTY his heirs to be paid hath Leased and to farm letter unto the said CORNELIUS McCARTY all that parcel of land on the POTOMACK RIVER in the County aforesaid and bounded as by a Survey made by sd BERTRAND EWELL, for said MeeCARTY when he liv'd at SANDY POINT begining at a MIREY CLAY PLACE about the Middle of the BAY from FREESTONE POINT to SANDY POINT running from thence South across the Neck of POWELLS CREEK thence along the said Creek to the POTOMACK RIVER side & from thence along the Meanders of the River & LAY of NEABSCO to the beginning containing and agreed on for Two hundred acres of land To Have and To Hold unto the said CORNELIUS McCARTY his heirs and Admrs, during the natural lives of him the said CORNELIUS McCARTY, FRANS, his Wife& BERTRAND EWELL & during the natural life of the longest living paying therefore unto the sd BERTRD EWELL his heirs the sum of Nine hundred Fifty pounds of Neat Tobo in one Cask with the Quitrents due to the PROPRIETOR on the Twenty fifth of March yearly provided always that if it happen the sd rents be unpaid by one whole month and no sufficient distress can be found it shall be lawful' for said BERTRAND EWELL into the lands to reenter & to repossess and the said CORNELIUS MeeCARTY is not to sell or make any waste of Timber only what is necessary for the plantations use. In Witness whereof the parties have set their hands & seals
in presence of JNO. BRYAN, BERTRAND EWELL
RICHD CRUPPER. THOS. T WELCH CORNELIOUS McCARTY
At a Court held for the County of Prince William the 28th day of August 1749 BERTRAND EWELL gent acknowledged this Lease to be his act and deed and CORNELIUS McCARTY acknowledged the same for as much as concerns his part which is admitted to record
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1749-1752 Prince William County, Virginia Deed Book M [Antient Press]: Page 72-73
THIS INDENTURE made this 16th day of April in ye year 1750 Between BERTRAND EWELL of one part and WM. MARTIN of the other part Witnesseth tht sd BERTRAND EWELL for the yearly rents & Covenants mentioned hath granted to farm lett unto sd WILLIAM MARTIN a parcel of land containing One hundred & twenty acres in the County of Prince William on ye So. side of QUANTICOE Beginning at a black Oak saplin standing in line of WILLIAM BENNET Deced and a Corner of ye land leased to ALEXANDER BELL on QUANTICOE RUN extending from thence So. Wt. to a line of WM. BENNITT JUNR. thence with his line No. Wt. to QUANTICOE RUN thence down ye sd Run No. Et. crossing QUANTICOE RUN to a red Oak Corner to JOHN FARROW deced & corner to ye land leased to ye sd BELL thence with BELLS line So. Et, to the first beginning To Have and To Hold unto said WILLIAM MARTIN and his assigns during the Natural lives of ye said WILLIAM MARTIN, MARY MARTIN & JAMES WITHERS & for the Natural life of ye longest liver of them paying yearly the sum of Fifty shillings Currancy at or before the Tenth day of April yearly and if the yearly rent be unpaid the space of ninety days and there shall not bee goods and chattles of sd WILLIAM MARTIN upon sd premises sufficient by distress to pay rents that then the sd BERTRAND EWELL into the said premises to reenter to have again and ye sd WILLIAM MARTIN doth agree that the Land sold for ye use of a MILL to SARAH EWELL and the heirs of CHARLES EWELL deced shall not be included in this sale but taken out of ye use of sd MILL & is excepted by BERTRAND EWELL from this Lease. In Witness whereof the sd BERTD. EWELL & sd WM. MARTIN
have set their hands and seals
in presence of us WM BALLENDINE. BERTRAND EWELL
THOMAS WHITE, WM. ROOKARD, WILLIAMe\MARTIN
GILBERT CRUPPER
At a Court held for the County of Prince William the 23d day of April 1750
BERTRAND EWELL gent & WILLIAM MARTIN acknowledged this Lease and is admitted to record
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1749-1752 Prince William County, Virginia Deed Book M [Antient Press]: Page 84-86
THIS INDENTURE made this twenty eighth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Fifty and in the twenty third year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord GEORGE the second Between JOHN CARR of the County of Prince William & Parish of Detingen of one part and BERTRAND EWELL of the County & Parish aforesaid of other part Witnesseth that sd JOHN CARR for the sum of Thirty pounds Virginia Currancy do sell unto said BERTRAND EWELL his heirs & assigns a par- cell of land containing Fifty acres bounded beginning in the line of Mr. JOHN GRAHAM on the Run nigh JOHN CARRs house and in the MAIN ROAD running from thence up the several meanders of the sd Run the Weadth of ye sd CARRs land to a marked line then with that line crossing the WAREHOUSE ROAD to a Branch that runs nigh the WAREHOUSES then with that Branch the several meanders to Mr.JOHN GRAHAMs line then with his line to the Beginning including the Plantation where the sd BERTRAND EWELL now lives To Have and To Hold the said parcell of land & premises unto ye sd BERTRAND EWELL his heirs & assigns forever without the Lawfull hindreance of the said JOHN CARR or of any other person whatsoever (except COLO. JOHN TAYLOE of RICHMOND COUNTY & those claiming under him). In Witness the sd JOHN CARR hath set his hand & Seal in presence of us SIMON LUTTRELL, JOHN CARR
ISAAC FARGUSON, JNO. DAGG
At a Court held for the County of Prince William the 28th day of May 1750
JOHN CARR acknowledged this Deed with the Livery of Seizen and Receipt and JANE the Wife of the said JOHN being first privately examined relinquished her right of Dower and it is thereupon admitted to record
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1749-1752 Prince William County, Virginia Deed Book M [Antient Press]: Page 104-108
THIS INDENTURE made the second and third day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & forty nine Between RALPH FALKNER & EDWARD NEALE of ye Province of MARYLAND & JOHN TRIPLETT of ye Colony of Virginia of ye one part & BERTRAND EWELL & ye Heirs of CHAS. EWELL Deced of ye Colony of Virginia of other part Witnesseth that the said RALPH FALKNER, EDWARD NEALE & JOHN TRIPLET for the sum of Six hundred pounds Virginia Currancy paid by the said BERTRAND EWELL & ye heirs of CHAS. EWELL deced have sold and confirm unto the said BERTRAND EWELL & the heirs of CHAS. EWELL deced in their actual possession by virtue of a bargain & sale for one year and by force of the statute for transferring uses into possession and to their heirs forecer all those four tracts of land containing Two thousand acres being in the Parish of Dettin gen and County of Prince William on the OCCOQUAN RIVER one tract was bought of MR. CARTER, one track of MR. GREGG, one track of COLO. FITZHUGH and one track taken up by the sd Compa. relation being had to ye sd purchases of tracks of land will appear and all houses Forges, Mills, Damms and appurtenances whatsoever belonging To Have and To Hold unto the said BERTRAND EWELL his heirs and assigns forever and unto the Heirs of CHAS. EWELL their heirs & assigns forever and the said RALPH FALKNER, EDWARD NEALE & JOHN TRIPLETT for themselves agree with said BERTRAND EWELL & with the heirs of CHAS. EWELL deced that they now are the true and lawful' & rightfull owners of Three fourths of all the said lands Forges Mills Hereditaments above mentioned and that they path power to sell three fourths of sd lands foreges mills and premises unto ye sd BERTRAND EWELL his heirs & assigns and unto the heirs of CHARLES EWELL deced & their heirs & assigns two fourth of the said lands forges mills unto BERTRAND EWELL and one fourth unto the heirs of CHARLES EWELL deced forever which is in exchange with EDWARD NEALE for one fourth of the LANCASHIRE FURNACE in BALTIMORE COUNTY in MARYLAND and with one fourth of ye said OCCOQUAN lands, forges Mills & other the premises in Virginia which belonged to the said CHARLES EWELL deced as by articles acknowledged in Prince William County Court and PARTNERSHIP with the sd Compa, makes the heirs of CHAS. EWELL deced and their heirs hold forever one half of ye said lands Forges & mills & other premises and by a purchase of Cash paid BERTRAND EWELL & his heirs To Hold the other half of ye sd lands Forges & Mills & other the premises are equally to be held by BERTRAND EWELL & his heirs & the heirs of CHAS. EWELL deced & their heirs forever, In Witness whereof the said RALPH FALKNER, EDWARD NEALE and JOHN TRIPLETT hath sett their hands and seals
in presence of us JOHN MUSCHETT, RALPH FALKNER
HENRY BRADFORD, JOHN CAREY, EDWD, NEALE
EDWD. NEALE TUNR , THOS. DEW, JOHN TRIPLETT
ANDREW WARREN, GEORGE DENMAN
JAMES ROLLINGS
Recd of ye within named BERTRAND EWELL the sum of Six hundred pounds Virginia Currancy two hundred pounds pd to EDWARD NEALE by BERTRAND EWELL as Exc. for the heirs of CHAS. EWELL deced and Two hundred pounds paid RALPH FALKNER and Two hundred pounds pd to JOHN TRIPLETT by BERTRAND EWELL on his Acct, which makes up the whole sum as we have recd. Witness our hands this third day of August 1749
Test HENRY BRADFORD, JOHN MUSCHETT, RALPH FALKNER
JOHN CAREY, EDWD, NEALE ,TUNR., EDWARD NEALE
THOS. DEW, ANDREW WARREN, JOHN TRIPLETT
GEORGE DENMAN, JAMES RALLINGS
At a Court held for the County of Prince William the 27th day of November 1749
This Release & Receipt was proved by the oaths of JOHN CARY & THOMAS DEW Witnesses thereto
And at a Court continued & held for the County of Prince William on the 24th day of July 1750 This Release and Receipt were further proved by the Oath of ANDREW WARREN and admitted to record
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Prince William County, Virginia Deeds [Antient Press]; Liber P; 1761 - 1764; Page 318
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that we BERTRAND EWELL of Prince William 320 County, SOLOMON EWELL of LANCASTER COUNTY in the Colony of Virginia Gentlemen and JAMES CRAIK of CHARLES COUNTY in the Province of MARYLAND Surgeon are bound unto JOHN SEMPLE of CHARLES COUNTY in the Province of MARYLAND Merchant in the just sum of Ten thousand pounds Current money of Virginia this Eighth day of April in the year one thousand seven hudnred and Sixty Three
WHEREAS JESSE EWELL and JAMES EWELL Sons of CHARLES EWELL deced have for the sum of Two thousand Four hundred pounds Virginia Current money sold unto JOHN SEMPLE all their right whatsoever that they have unto all and every Forge and Forges Saw & Grist Mill or Mills on the Waters of OCCOQUAN RIVER in the County of Prince William together with all their right to the following parcels of land to wit that parcel of land which was purchased of JOHN GREGG & conveyed by ELIZABETH GREGG the Widow & Relict of said JOHN GREGG containing One thousand and Seventy acres and that other tract in the same County purchased of JAMES CARTER containing Two hundred acres. that other tract in the same County containing fifty acres purchased of WILLIAM FITZHUGH and that tract of land in the County of Prince William purchased of COLO. WILLIAM FITZHUGH containing One thousand acres and also that other tract of land formerly taken up by CHARLES EWELL as Waste and confirmed to him by Deed containing Two hundred and Twelve acres Together with the Slaves called Joe, Harry, Georg, Chaise. Ben and Kitt and all the Waggons Carts Stocks of Horses Cattle & tools & implements and every other article whatsoever which was rented unto JOHN BALLENDINE by BERTRAND EWELL for himself and as Executor to his Brother CHARLES EWELL Deceased by Articles of Agreement bearing date the third day of February one thousand seven hundred and fifty five and hath put said JOHN SEMPLE into the immediate possession but for as much as the said JESSE EWELL and JAMES EWELL are by reason of their tender age incapable at this time to convey the above lands etc. the above BERTRAND EWELL, SOLOMON EWELL & JAMES CRAIL have become bound that so soon as the said JESSE & JAMES EWELL arive to full age they shall in due form of Law convey the said lands etc. unto the said JOHN SEMPLE and untill such conveyances executed permit said JOHN SEMPLE his heirs to use the above lands etc, that then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force
in presence of G, JOHNSTON, BERTRAND EWELL
ALLAN MACRAE, HENRY LEE, SOLOMONEWELL
DANL. PAYNE JAMES CRAIK
Prince William County Sct. We have consented to the sale of the Lands, Forges, Mills, Slaves etc. in the annexed Bond specified and at our Particular Instance the Gentlemen therein bound became so April 5th 1763
Witness ALLAN MACRAE, JESSE EWELL
G. JOHNSTON. HENRY LEE JAMES EWELL
At a Court contd & held for Prince Wm. County the 8th day of April 1763
This Bond from BERTRAND EWELL, SOLOMON EWELL & JAMES CRAIE to JOHN SEMPLE together with the Consent of JESSE EWELL & JAMES EWELL was proved by the oaths of HENRY LEE. ALLAN MACRAE & GEORGE JOHNSTON gent three of the witnesses thereto & the same was ordered to be recorded
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1715 - 1794 (79 years)