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- unproven to these parents ... circumstantial due to closeness to Smoote's of Charles County
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Stafford County, VA Deed Book M,
pp.191-192, In obedience to an order of Court dated 10th February 1735/6 We the subscribers . . .appraised the estate of Samuel Durham deced as followeth ... items listed and valued ..Edw Humston, Thomas Bunbury, William Bunbury.
At a court held March 9th 1735/6 inventory entered into record.
pp195-196, The estate of Samuel Derham; To funeral expenses, paid mr Phillip Alexander, paid Colo. Fitzhugh and Mr Phillip Alexander for and execution which they were security for my husband. To Doctor Turner, paid Mrs. Colclough, Samuel Kelley's estate . . .
At a Court held for Stafford County 13th April 1736 MARY DERHAM Admx of SAMUEL DERHAM Deced exhibited this account . . .admitted to record and the tobacco therein mentioned is valued by the court at 13 sh p ct.
p.224 1736. The estate of Samuel DURHAM to paid Sarah Carver by order of Fowke, To clerks note Durham against Taylor . . .
Errors excepted Mary Durham
At a court held for Stafford County Novr 9th 1736 Mary Durham presented her account against Estate of Samuel Durham deced . .. admitted to record and the tobacco valued at 10s p ct.
p244, Samuel Kelly for schooling and boarding 15 months. errors excepted, Mary Durham
At a court held for Stafford County Novr 9th 1736 Mary Durham made oath to the within account against Sam'l Kelly . . . admitted to record and the tobacco valued at 10 p ct.
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Will of Thomas SMOOTE of Charles County, Maryland. 6th Jan., 1704; 30th Jan., 1704-5.
To sons Thomas and Charles jointly and hrs., 150 A., "Cabbin," 32 A., "Gwinn’s Choice," 21 A., "Bargain," all on w. side Wiccomoco R. In event of death of both sons afsd. without issue, sd. land to pass to sons William and John Nathan and hrs., successively.
To sons William and John Nathan and hrs., 200 A. (unnamed) at majority.
To daus. Elizabeth, Rachell, Anne and Mary, personalty.
To eld. son Barton, personalty, and to be joint ex. together with brother-in-law Lt. Col. Wm. BARTON. Should Col. BARTON die during minority of sd. son Barton, Thomas TANEY, Richard HARRISON, Robert YATES and Wm. HERBERT to assist in administration of estate.
Test: Thos. WHICHHALEY, Thos. CARELESS, Samuell DURHAM, Jos. DEWELL.
(3. 486. Calendar of Wills: Volume 3 page 57)
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Hungerford, William, Chas. Co, 22nd Jan, 1704; 14th Mar., 1704-5.
To 4 sons, viz, William, Thomas, John and Charles, jointly, 2 tracts, 150 A, "Johnson Choice" and 250 A, "Smoot's Choice." Should any son die without issue, his portion of estate to pass successively to daus. Ann, Elizabeth and Mary and their hrs.
To son. Barton and hrs, 28 A, "Hungerford's Choyce."
To daus. Ann, Eliza: and Mary afsd, personalty.
Extx: Wife Margaret; she dying during minority of child. son Barton to assume executorsbip and care for his brothers and sisters.
Test: Sam'll Durham, John Ryon, Joseph Dewell. 3. 650.
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1699-1709 Stafford County, Virginia Deed & Will Book; [Antient Press]; Page. 323-324
To all to whom .. Know ye therefore that I JOHN WOOD or Charles County in Province of Maryland being seized of 2960 acres of land as of fee lying in Stafford County in Colony of Virga. & between ye branches of Pooles Run & Neighapasco which land I formerly purchased of HENRY WALKER & afterwards renewed the said Walkers pattent in the Honble Proprietors office as will and may more largely appear by a pattent hearing date 13th day March anno 1695 for divers good causes but more especially in consideration that SAMUEL DURRAM (also written as DURHAM) married MARY RIGING {mm note: Regon} who was my daughter in law & for the natural affection I bear unto my daughter in law have given 200 acres of land it being part of the tract abovesd & in the county aforesd & bounded .. beginning at a corner tree of JOHN KILLINGSWORTH Standing in the lower line of the grand pattent & extending thence NNE=100 poles to a corner tree then WNW= 320 poles then SSW=100 poles then ESE=320 poles .. this 14th day Decr. 1705. Presence Nicho. Brent John Wood At a Court held ye 10th April 1706 This Deed of Gift was acknowledged in said county court by John Wood Senr. in person unto Samuel Durram & is ordered to be recorded & is recorded.
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A Quit Rent Roll of 1723; Taken from the Register of Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia; 100 acres
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Abt 1683 - 1735 (~ 52 years)