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1725-1753 Richmond County, Virginia Will Book 5 [Robert K. Headley, jr.]; Page 26
- Charles BARBER, Farn. Par, will; 23 Nov 1726, 1 Feb 1726/27
wife Frances;
sons Thomas, Charles that part of my land where I now live containing 200 ac. more or less and also 750 ac. which is one half of my land in Stafford Co. said land there to be div. into two eq. parts and son Charles to have his choice;
son William the rest of my land in general;
daus. Mary, Anne, Elizabeth, and Frances;
ex: wife, sons Thomas and Charles;
wits: Archbald JOHNSTON, Samuel BARBER.
(cod.] It is my will and pleasure that what land I gave my son Charles I give it to my son Thomas; (nd.)
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Prince William County, Virginia Deeds {June Whitehurst Johnson}: Liber D; 1738 - 1740; Pages 271-275. Nov. 23, 1739. William Barber of Parish of Lunenburgh Richmond Co., Gent. to Francis Thornton of Parish of Brunswick King George...for 100 lbs. sterling....771 a....being one moiety of 1543 a. gr. unto Charles Barber by patent from Proprietor Office dated June 1, 1725....line of John Bell near old bear hunting ford of Cedar Run....corner to Peter Lehugh....with dividing line between this & Capt. Thomas Barber in Hamilton Parish....deeds of lease & release.
Willm. Barber
Wits: Geo. Brent, William Clifton, James Bulter.
Rec'd. of Francis Thornton sum of 100 lbs. sterling.
At Court Nov. 26, 1739 William Barber acknowledged this release with receit endorsed.
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King George County Deed Book 4; Page 533-534
On margin. "Delvd to James Kenyon 1768"
Indenture made 27th February 1764 between HENSFIELD BRUCE county King George and JAMES KENYON and ELEN his wife (daughter of said Hensfield) of same .. Whereas Hensfield Bruce did on 12th November 1763 execute in writing intended to be last will and testament of said Hensfield Bruce among other things did give his Daughters ANN WINTERTON and ELEN KENYON three negro slaves..and after death of Hensfield's son JOHN BRUCE and ANNE his wife to whom Hensfield had given the work of the three slaves during their natural lives .. and Hensfield hath given Elen a negro man named Joe after death of THOMAS FICKLIN to whom Hensfield hath given the work of said slave .. also given Elen one negro named Jack. one negro boy named Aaron & one negro girl named Hannah .. Now This Indenture Witnesseth that Hensfield Bruce for the natural love and affection he hath for James Kenyon and Elen his wife and Ten shillings .. doth covenant that the above named slaves shall be conveyed according to his will ..
Presence Charles Barber, Hensfield x Bruce
Thomas x Ginkins, Mary Barber,
Willm. Barber
At a court held 7th June 1764 .. Deed of Gift ._ admitted to record.
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Northern Neck Warrants and Surveys Vol IV, Richmond Co. Va {Peggy Joyner}
MR WILLIAM BARBER, 25 July 1757 - 2 Sept. 1757; 2 warts - one adj. Charles Carter, the other adj. Thomas Barber & Robert Jordon; 243 a. that has been held by Charles Carter on Maskquesan Point, Sullivents (?) Gut,
Totuskee Crk, the Deeters Gutt; adj. land in Shirlocks pat. held by Mr Clarke, James Thomas's pat held by Charles Carter, Hugall's pat. held by Charles Carter. CC - William Barber, William Brown & John Allderson.
Pilot-Joseph Bruce who showed the corner of Michael Hugals pat. of 20 Feb. 1662. Surv. William Garland.
Sept. 1757-Letter of William Barber to Colo George W. Fairfax- I have sent my Son with warts hoping you will send me the pats. I am obligd to Tend the warehouse & could not Come myself. I Easpect William Garland has sent you word how the land is without all their pats & has not Bin any Intrance pd for above 80 years. I rented a piece of land from Mr Carter because it was Convenient to the Warehouse and he taking ye opportunity of my being at the warehouse ? I was obligd to Indure it till I had a Jury to put me in possession agin & because their Grate men they Think to Scare Every body but I hope Rite will take place & their pat. will not take it in.
29 Sept. 1757 - Letter of Landon Carter to proprietor - Robert Jordan asked me to state his case for him. He purch of one ? a tract of land & employed Mr Garland to surv. & finding that altho the person he purchased of held the whole marsh as his own for a very long number of years his lines did not take it all in & he desires survr to give him a plat. Before he got plat Mr Barber obtd a wart. It is certain the man's possession for so many years is in his favor.
30 Sept. 1757 - William Barber to the Honble Thomas Fairfax deld by Mr Jno Hammond - I have a wart to take up land adj. Mr Charles Carter on which no Questrance (Quit Rents) ben pd for a bove Ninty years. I have paid all ye charges already ••.
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1714 - Aft 1764 (> 51 years)