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1702-1704 Richmond County, Virginia Order Book [Antient Press]; Page 362)
Richmond County Court 7th of September 1704
.....the aforenamed Indians to the Plantation of the said JOHN ROWLEY, and when they came to the Plantation of the said JOHN ROWLEY, the said Indians sate downe and Bearded Jack, old Mr. Thomas, Tom Antony, Jack ye Fidler and Long Tom painted themselves, and the aforesaid old Mr. Thomas said to the other Indians, lett us go to the House and gett som victuales, and when they came to the House, JOHN ROWLEY was in the Loft and two women and a girle were in the Lower Roome, and old Mr. Thomas asked the said JOHN ROWLEY to come downe and pipe it. Ye sd JOHN ROWLEY came downe and the sd old Mr. Thomas shook hands with him and asked him how he did and whilst the said old Thomas talked with the said JOHN ROWLEY, Tom Antony held the said JOHN ROWLEY and old Thomas struck him with his Tomahawk and Knockt him downe, and Quasko Hewks asked old Mr. Thomas why he killed ye English: man and then the said old Mr. Thomas runn after the said Quasko Hewks wth: his Tomahawk talking Indian -wch: he did not understand and the said Quasko Hewks runn away from him and after they had knocked the said JOHN ROWLEY downe the said two women runn away and Bearded Jack and Jack the Fidler runn after them, and Jack the Fidler knock't the young woman downe and skinned her head, and Bearded Jack knockt. the old woman downe and skinned her head, and Jack the Fidler took the Child and said he loved Children and held the Child betweenr his leggs and stuck him like a pigg, thrusting his knife in at one eare and out the other, And that old Mr. Thomas after they had killed the two women and the Child said, come lett us go into the House and Tooke for some goods, and they, the said Tom and Quasko went away.
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ROWLEY, John & WILLIAMS, Catherine; bef. 1704; bride was dau. of Hugh WILLIAMS of RC; Jn. & Catherine ROWLEY and others were killed by Indians in 1704; (RC OB 3:361; Misc. 1699-1724; 29 et seq.; KGC DB 1:271; MRC:174). Source is Married Well and Often: Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia 1649-1800, page 304
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James Hughes 2005-12-09 13:59:16
URL: http://gedcom.surnames.com/burgess_jim/np251.htm
(Old) Rappahannock County Deed Book 1682-1686
To all Christian People to whom this present writing shall com I Francis Hale of Rappa county in the Collony of Virginia, Planter, sendeth Greeting in our Lord God this tenth day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand six hundred eighty four and in the thirtyeth & sixth years of the Reigne of our Sovereigne King Charles the Second. Now know ye that I the said Francis HALE for the sum of Two thousand fivee hundred pounds of Tobacco & cask in hand paid by Stephen Fewell of the aforesaid County & Colony. Planter have granted unto him the Said Stephen Feuell his heires forever one tract of land conteying one hundred acres being in the aforesaid County of Rappa; on the North side of the River being part of a dividend contenying Thirteen hundred acres bought of Capt wm Haybard by Francis Hale after Pattented in the said Hales own name; The said tract butted and bounded as followeth beginning at Poplar Swamp at Pighickory in the line of JOHN ROWLEY along the sd Rouleys line Eastward to a white Oake standing by a great Poplar, from thence to an Ash that stands upon the side of a deep gully being a corner tree of Mr Hugh Williams line & so long the said Williams line south to a branch that leased West to the Poplar Swamp Runn and up the said Runn Northerly to the first mentioned Pighickory together with all houses gardens woods profits whatsoever to have and to hold the said land to him the said Stephen Feuell his heirs forever. And I the said Francis Hale do covenant to warrant & forever defend the said land from the claimes of any manner of persons whatsoever, he the said Stephen Fewell his heirs pay the yearly fee for the same due and payable to our Soverign Lord the King as Chief Lord of the Fee. In witness I have set my hand and seal. Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us
Nebuchodonesor Jones
JOHN WILLIAMS Fancis X Hale
Acknowledged in the Court of Rappa Oct the 11th 1684 and recorded the 16th day of said month Test Wm Colston, Cl Cur
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Patent Book #3, Page 128 and King George County DB#1.p.271
Northern Neck Land Grants by Gertrude E. Gray
Catherine, daughter & heir of Hugh Williams wife of John Rowley deceased, seized 500 acres in Richmond County. Escheat Grant to William Wood of Richmond County. Next of kin to Catherine endorsed by Mr. James Sherlock, Clerk of said county adjoining Richard Rosser, by Clerk of said county adjoining Richard Rosser by Pasbytansey, Evan Williams, Mr. Hails 25 Feb 1705.
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James Hughes 2006-06-28 11:12:14
p.14
Richmond Ss:March 30th an'o 1702
A man being found dead att the River banke of Mr: James Keyes plantation his name John Newdell a Jury of Inquest pannell'd and sworne after notice given and we of the Jury find by severall cutts in the forehead was the occasione of his deathby whome we cannot Give any account supposing
James Phillips Thomas x Pilpin Charles Steward
Tho x Porter John ROWLEY Mark Rymer
Robert x Engeles John x Clay Robt x Gollop
Wm x Bridges John x Corbin James x Richardson
All the Jurors above has given theire opinion and itt is mine he came by his death supposing a hamer was the cause by reason of the dent in his forehead and but small cutt
Alex'r Doniphan Corron'r
James Sherlock Cl Cur
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[jh note:this could be a transcription error]
p 11-A. Power of Atty. 1 July 1701. John Bowley to Nathaniel Pope of Richmond County, to transact all business in Richmond Co. that he is concerned in.
signed John Bowley his mark.
Source:
Fleet, Beverley,
Richmond County records, 1692-1704 : Deed book no. 1, 1692-1693, Deed book no. 2, 1693/4-1696, Deed book no. 3, lost, miscellaneous records, 1699-1704
Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. County, 1961, 117 pgs.
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1699-1709 Stafford County, Virginia Deed & Will Book; [Antient Press]; Page. 466-468 This Indenture made this 11th day April 1709 between GERRARD BANCKS of county Stafford of the one part and JOHN ROWLEY of same county .. Witnesseth that for the consideration of one thousand pounds of Tobo paid by John Rowley .. doth sell all that parcel of land being in the Forrest of Pashitanzy between the main river of Potomack and Rappahannock being the one fourth part of 733 acres of land as per Mr. WILLIAM HEABERDS deed of sale to my Father ADAM BANCKS dated the 4th day of July 1674 and acknowleged in Court the 9th day 7ber 1674 relation being thereunto had the said land containing by Estimation 183 acres and by death of my Father Adam Banks without any legal. disposition of the same it fell and descended to me ..
Presence John Waugh, Gerrard Bancks Wm. Allen
The within sale of land was acknowledged in county court of Stafford the 13th day April 1709 .. & the livery & seizin thereon & ELIZABETH his wife relinquished her right of dower to the same which is ordered to be recorded and is recorded.
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1721-1726 King George County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 314
The deposition of ANN HOPKINS Wife of JOHN HOPKINS aged about Thirty years being first sworn saith .. That she this deponent is the reputed daughter of MARY HINSON and Heir to WILLIAM WOOD of Stafford County deceased and that about Twenty years ago She was saved by the Indians that committed the Murders at JOHN ROWLEY'S Plantation in a small time after the said Murder her Uncle WILLIAM WOOD carried this Deponent to the House of EVAN JONES and that she staid there till her Mother came from pensilvania and carried her down to James River and ffurther this Deponent saith not .. pursuant to an order of King George County Court dated the Second day of October 1725. This deposition
was taken before me this Twenty Sixth day of October 1725.
Skinker
Recorded 8th November 1725. T. Turner
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1721-1726 King George County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 314
The deposition of MARY ROWLY aged about ffifty three years being first sworn Saith .. That ANN HINSON Daughter of MARY HINSON and now wife of JOHN HOPKINS is the same Girl that was saved by the Indians when they committed the Murders at JOHN ROWLEY'S PLANTATION and this Deponent further Saith that she was present when her Uncle WILLIAM WOOD made his Will and therein left the said ANN HINSON one hundred acres of land binding on the land of JOHN GREGSBY and that some time after this Deponent and her husband sent the said Ann word of the said Land being left her by her Uncle upon which she being at James River she returned again and further this Deponent Saith not. Pursuant to an order of King George County Court dated the Second day October 1725 this Deposition was taken before us this 26th October 1725.
Sam'l. Skinker
Recorded 8th November 1725. T. Turner
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1721-1726 King George County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 269
Indenture 1st/2nd Aprill 1725 between WILLIAM ROWLEY of Parish of
Hanover King George County and THOMAS GRIGSBY of Parish of St. Pauls in County of Stafford .. by Deeds of Lease and Release .. for 2000 pounds of Tobacco .. sold 50 acres Plantation whereon RICHARD GRIFFIS now lives being part of a Patent of ffive hundred acres which belonged to CATHERINE the Daughter and heir of HUGH WILLIAMS late the wife of JOHN ROWLEY deced and was escheated by WILLIAM WOOD who obtained a Deed for the same from the Proprietor's office dated the 23rd of February 1705 containing fifty acres the said WILLIAM WOOD did by his Last Will dated the 6th of June 1706 give unto WM. ROWLEY .. beginning at a post .. RICHARD ROSSER'S formerly wood; Mr. Gregg's line; Mr. Parlee
Presence Benja. Berryman,
Willm. Rowley
Mosley Battaley
.. and MARY the wife of the said ROWLEY relinquished her right of Dower and thirds ..
Know all men .. I WM. ROWLEY .. am bound unto THOMAS GRIGSBY .. in sum of one hundred pounds Sterling .. 2nd April 1725. The condition of ye above obligation .. if WM. ROWLEY .. shall warrant the said lands unto THOMAS GRIGSBY .. this obligation to be void .. otherways to remain in full force ..
2nd April 1725 .. Deeds of Lease and Release and Bond recorded.
April the first day 1725 received of MR. THOMAS GRIGSBY the sum of ffive shillings lawfull money of England. WILLM. ROWLEY
April the first day 1725 received of THOS. GRIGSBY 2000 pounds of Tobacco. WILLM. ROWLEY
7th May 1725 .. Receipt presented
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Note: http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=49&last=50&g_p=G1&colle ction=NN Grant
Title Bryant, Richard.
Publication 5 March 1690/1691.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.
Note Location: Stafford County.
Grantee(s): Bryant, Richard and Rowley, John.
Description: 385 acres beginning in Pasbitansey Forrest, and adjoining Rowleys land bought of Gerrard Bancks on the south side of a branch called Woods Swamp.
Source: Northern Neck Grants No. 1, 1690-1692, Page 49-50 (Reel 288).
http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=47&last=48&g_p=G1&colle ction=NN Grant
Title Rowley, John.
Publication 4 March 1690/1691.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.
Note Location: Stafford County.
Description: 200 acres in Pasbitansey Forrest and adjoining said Rowleys own land, and Richard Bryant.
Source: Northern Neck Grants No. 1, 1690-1692, Page 47-48 (Reel 288).
http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=49&last=50&g_p=G1&colle ction=NN Grant
Title Bryant, Richard.
Publication 5 March 1690/1691.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.
Note Location: Stafford County.
Grantee(s): Bryant, Richard and Rowley, John.
Description: 385 acres.
Source: Northern Neck Grants No. 1, 1690-1692, Page 49-50 (Reel 288).
http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=5&last=&g_p=G5&collecti on=NN Grant
Title Owen, John.
Publication 21 December 1715.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.
Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Surveys, 1-6, A-E, reels 312-320.
Note Location: Richmond County.
Grantee(s): Owen, John and Rowley, William.
Description: 239 acres on the head branches of Lambs Creek adjoining George Bronaugh.
Source: Northern Neck Grants No. 5, 1713-1719, Page 5 (Reel 289).
Recorded survey available. Northern Neck Grants No.5 1713-1719. (reverse).
http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=5&last=&g_p=G5&collecti on=NN Grant
Title Owen, John.
Publication 21 December 1715.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.
Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Surveys, 1-6, A-E, reels 312-320.
Note Location: Richmond County.
Grantee(s): Owen, John and Rowley, William.
Description: 239 acres.
Source: Northern Neck Grants No. 5, 1713-1719, Page 5 (Reel 289).
Recorded survey available. Northern Neck Grants No.5 1713-1719. (reverse).
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Abt 1669 - 1704 (~ 35 years)