Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

William Clifton

Male 1703 - Bef 1771  (< 68 years)


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  • Name William Clifton 
    Birth 1703  Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death Bef Oct 1771  Truro Parish, Fairfax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I50626  Tree1
    Last Modified 26 Nov 2023 

    Father Cuthbert Clifton,   b. Bef 1673, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Dorothy Winckler,   b. Bef 1677 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Abt 1693  Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F29438  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Brent,   b. Abt 1710, Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 May 1773, Fairfax County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 63 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1726  Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Anne Clifton,   b. Abt 1734, Prince William County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Dec 1798, Fairfax County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 64 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F29439  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Nov 2023 

  • Notes 
    • dsp 22 nov 1757 age 53, Fairfax Co. Va Land Records
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      1742-1752 Fairfax County, Virginia, Will Book A;
      [Eula K. Woodward];.)
      19 Aug. 1745, Lease. Wm. Clifton, Fairfax. Co. gent. &: Saml. Johnson, St. Mary's Co. Md. 200 A. where John Simpson now lives, Fairfax County.
      Named in boundaries, Geo. Taylor, Hunting Creek, lives of Saml. Johnson, Hannah his w. & Saml his s.
      Wit. Geo. Brent, John Simpson,ยท Henry Taylor. 20 Aug. 1745, p. 442
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      Mr. Henry Masey 25.103 A Page 2188.14.1 2234.9.10 Jul 28 1748
      A second inventory is cited in the amount of 2518.8.3.
      Received from: William Clifton (of Virginia), Henry Addison, Edward Traford (merchant), Mr. John Hawkins.
      Payments to: Samuel Hanson (of Charles County), William Hayward, Mary Fredrick, Duncan Ferguson, Mr. Thomas Gant, Dr. John Hamilton, Peter Dent, William Mauduit, Thomas Shurwood, Osburn Sprigq, John Hanson, Henry Hickman, John Flint, George Plater, Esq., Edward Dorsey, Thomas Hiffren, William Dent, cant. Thomas Beter, Gawin Hamilton, James Adams, Jayne Cragendol, Charity Green, John Sutton, John Winn, Jr., Capt. Michael Higgins, Garrard Alexander (of Virginia).
      Mentions: family (unnamed).
      Administratrix: Mrs. Elisabeth Masey.
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      1731-1732 Prince William County, Virginia Deed Book A [June Whitehurst Johnson]: Pages 31-37.
      July 17, 1731. John Wheeler and Walter Griffen jr of Parish of Overwharton in Stafford to Charles Carroll Esq., Dr. Charles Carroll of Annapolis, George Atwood of Prince Georges County and Daniel Carroll of Duddington Mannor for 68 lb. 15 shillings.... 320 a. in Parish of included in Stafford Co... except such part thereof as is ncluded in a parcell of land belonging to Mark Shelton {sic Chilton} so as the part so included does not exceed 100 a.... upper side of Little Rockey
      Deed of Lease and Release. John (his mark) Wheeler
      Walter (his mark) Griffen
      Wit: Charles Digges, William Clifton and James Bowler. Recd. of same parties 68 lb. 15 shillings.
      Signed by John (his mark) Wheeler and Walter (W) Griffen, Jr.
      At court on 21 day of July 1731. Parties achnowledged this release with receipt.
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      Prince William County, Virginia Deeds {June Whitehurst Johnson}: Liber D; 1738 - 1740; Pages 267-271.
      Nov. 25, 1739. George Brent of Overwharton Parish Stafford Co. Gent. and Cathrine wife to William Clifton Gent....for 200 lbs. curr. money....500 a....half part of gr. to Giles Brent for 1000 a. by pattent dated Sept. 1654....beginning at Richehokin? Stand....near mouth of Hunting Cr along Potomack River....deeds oflease and release.
      Geo.Brent
      Wits: Frans. Thornton, Willm. Barber, James Butler.
      At Court Nov. 26, 1739 George Brent acknowledged this release with receipt endorsed.
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      Prince William County, Virginia Deeds [Antient Press]; Liber E; 1740 - 1741; Page 104
      THIS INDENTURE made the tvelth day of October 1740 Between HENRY BRENT of the County of Prince William Gent. of one part and WILLIAM BRENT of the County of Stafford Gent and WILLIAM CLIFTON of the said County of Prince William Gent of other part Witnesseth that said HENRY BRENT for sum of Five shillings Sterling paid by WILLIAM BRENT & WILLIAM CLIFTON doth sell unto said WILLIAM BRENT & WILLIAM CLIFTON all that parcel of land being in the fork of LITTLE HUNTING CREEK in the Parish of Truro in County of Prince William aforesaid containing by Estmation five hundred & fifty five acres of land & bounded beginning at a marked White Oak standing at the foot of an hill thence running West to the South Run of the Branch thence according to the several courses of the Branch to a marked white oak standing at the head of the Branch on the side of an hill thence running North East to a white oak standing on the head of the North Branch of the Fork thence according to the several courses down the branch to a marked White Oak thence West to the beginning To Have and To Hold the said lands unto the said WILLIAM BRENT & WILLIAM CLIFTON from the date herefor during the term of one whole year paying the Rent of one Ear of Indian Corn upon the last day of the same said term if lawfully demanded to the purpose by vertue of the Statute for transferring uses into possession they the said WILLIAM BRENT & WILLIAM CLIFTON may be in the actual possession of the premises.
      In Witness whereof said HENRY BRENT hath set his hand & seale
      in presence of ELIZA. CLIFTON HENRY BRENT
      HUGH ADIE, ELIZATH BOAME,
      HENRY BRIGGS
      At a Court held for Prince William County November the 24th 1740
      HENRY BRENT Gent. acknowledged this Lease to be his act & deed and it was thereupon admitted to Record
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      1740-1741 Prince William County, Virginia Deed Book E [Antient Press]: Page 416-418
      THIS INDENTURE made this fourteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred forty & one Between WILLIAM CLIFTON of the County of Prince William gent of one part & GILBERT SIMPSON of the aforesaid County Planter of other part Witnesseth that the said WILLIAM CLIFTON for the Rents and Covenants expressed on the part of GILBERT SIMPSON his heirs to be performed hath granted to farm Let unto the said GILBERT SIMPSON a certain parcel of land by estimation one hundred and fifty acres in the aforesaid County being the land where the said SIMPSON now lives on & bounded begining at three chesnut white Oaks on the lower side of a COVE runing thence Southwest by West to two red Oaks corner trees between the said GILBERT SIMPSON & WILLIAM WILLIAMS then North to a corner red Oak in the line that divides the land of MR. CLIFTON & SMITH thence North East to a box Oak thence Northeast to the river side then down with the several courses thereof to the first begining with the rights to the same now belonging To Have and To Hold the said land & other the premises to him the said GILBERT SIMPSON his heirs during the Natural life of him the said GILBERT SIMPSON, ELIZABETH his Wife & GILBERT his Son during which time it shall be lawful! for the said GILBERT SIMPSON to possess the said land paying therefore unto the said WILLIAM CLIFTON his heirs or assignes the annual rent of Seven hundred and thirty pounds of Tobacco quallified according to Law to be paid yearly by the twenty fifth day of December & the said GILBERT SIMPSON doth agree with the said WILLIAM CLIFTON not to dispose of any Timber of the aforesaid premises nor have a Subtenant on the same during this Lease neither sell his Lease to any with- out the Leave of the said WILLIAM CLIFTON Provided Always if it shall so happen the said Rent be not paid in Twenty days space next after the same shall be payble that then it shall be lawful! for said WILLIAM CLIFTON into the messuage to enter & having entered & the goods & chattels then & there found to take & distrain by himself or Servant for and appointed by him the said WILLIAM CLIFTON to bear away & the same to keep untill the Rent & arrearages of rent be fully paid further said WILLIAM CLIFTON for himself his heirs agree it may be lawfull for him the said GILBERT SIMPSON his heirs to make use of any timber they can find on the Land unleased belonging to the said WILLIAM CLIFTON for the support of the Plantation provided it is not to be found on his own part Sufficient to support the same Land hereafter only excepted all the land lying between the said WILLIAM CLIFTONs & a North Course runing to four Spanish Oaks corner trees of JOHN SHERRIDANs Land to a red Oak & two Spanish Oak saplins Corner trees by the side of a Branch that WILLIAM WILLIAMS is bounded finally the said GILBERT SIMPSON doth oblidge himself in three years Space after the present date to plant out one hundred Apple trees on the said Plantation & the same to keep under good fence & if any Dies to plant one in its Stead. In Witness whereof the parties have set their hands & Seals
      in presence of ROBERT WHITELY, WILLIAM CLIFTON
      JNO WESTBROOKE, WILLIAM WILLIAMS
      At a Court held for Prince William County the 24th day of August 1741
      WILLIAM CLIFTON acknowledged this Lease from himself to GILBERT SIMPSON to be his act & deed & it was thereupon admitted to Record
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      1740-1741 Prince William County, Virginia Deed Book E [Antient Press]: Page 418-419
      THIS INDENTURE made this fourteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred forty & one Between WILLIAM CLIFTON of the County of Prince William Gent of one part and THOMAS CARNEY of the same County Planter of other part Witnesseth that said WILLIAM CLIFTON for the Rents & Covenants herein after expressed on the part of the said THOMAS CARNEY his heirs to be paid & performed hath demised to farm let unto the said THOMAS CARNEY a certain parcel of land by Estimation two hundred acres being in the aforesaid County being the land where the said THOMAS CARNEY now lives on & bounded begining at a Cedar tree near the Creek being the Corner tree of Mr. WILLIAM CLIFTONs eight hundred acres of land thence North East to two Hickorys & a red Oak thence South East to a bounded red Oak being the Corner tree between the said THOMAS CARNEY & COMPTON thence North North East to a bounded Hickory and white Oak on CRABTREE BRANCH then up the several Courses of the said Branch to a bounded white Oak and red Oak thence South & by West to two bounded Maples standing in a Branch then down the several courses of the said Branch to the Creek then up the Creek to the begining Cedar with the rights to the same now belonging To Have and To Hold the said Land to him the said THOMAS CARNEY his heirs during the Natural life of him the said THOMAS CARNEY SARAH his Wife & JOHN his Son during which time it shall be Lawfull for him the said THOMAS CARNEY to possess the said Land paying therefore unto the said WILLIAM CLIFTON his heirs or assignes the annual rent of Seven hundred and thirty pounds of Tobacco quallified according to Law to be paid yearly by the twenty fifth day of December & the said THOMAS CARNEY doth agree not to sell or dispose of any timber off the aforesaid premises nor have a Subtenant on ye same neither shall he sell or Lease to any without the Leave of said WILLIAM CLIFTON Provided Always if it should happen the said rent be not paid in Twenty days next after the same shall become due that then it shall be Lawfull for the said WILLIAM CLIFTON his heirs or assignes into the messuage to enter & having entered & the goods & Chattels then & there found to take distrain by himself or Servant to bear away & the same keep untill the rent & arrearages of rent be fully paid but if further the said WILLIAM CLIFTON doth agree it may be lawful! for said THOMAS CARNEY to make use of any timber they can find on any of the Land unleased belonging to the said WILLIAM CLIFTON for the support of the Plantation, provided it is not to be found on his own part the land hereafter only Excepted all the land lying between the said WILLIAM CLIFTONs & a North course mining from four Spanish Oaks corner trees of JOHN SHERRIDONs Land to a red Oak & two Spanish Oak saplings Corner trees by the side of a Branch WILLIAM WILLIAMS is bounded on, finally the said THOMAS CARNEY doth oblidge himself in three years space after this present date to plant out one hundred Apple treecious & the same to keep under good fence & if any dies to plant one in its Stead, In Witness whereof the parties have set their hands & Seals
      in presence of ROBERT WHITELY, WM, CLIFTON
      JNO; WESTBROOI:E. GILBERT SIMPSON
      At a Court held for Prince William County the 24th day of August 1741
      WILLIAM CLIFTON acknowledged this Lease to THOMAS CARNEY to be his act and deed & it was admitted to record
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      1740-1741 Prince William County, Virginia Deed Book E [Antient Press]: Page 419-421
      THIS INDENTURE made the fourteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred forty & one Between WILLIAM CLIFTON of the County of Prince William gent of one part & JANE HESTER of the aforesaid County of the other part Witnesseth tht said WILLIAM CLIFTON for the Rents & Covenants herein after expressed hath demised to farm Let unto the said JANE HESTER a certain tract of land by estimation two hundred acres in the aforesaid County being the land where the said JANE HESTER now lives on & bounded Begining at a white Oak on the POTOMAC': RIVER side runing thence up a valley North by East to a bounded red Oak & two Hickorys thence East to a bounded red Oak standing by a red Oak & white Oak sapling thence South to the river side on the lover side of a Branch thence down the River to the begining tree with the rights & appurtenances belonging To Have and To Hold the said land & premises to her the said JANE HESTER her heirs and Admrs. during the Natural life of the said JANE HESTER, JOHN her Son & GUSTAVUS her Son during which time it may be lawfull for her the said JANE HESTER to possess the said land paying therefore unto the said WILLIAM CLIFTON his heirs or assigns the annual Rent of Eight hundred & thirty pounds of Tobacco quallified according to Law to be paid yearly by the twenty fifth day of December & the said JANE HESTER doth agree not to sell or dispose of the timber off the aforesaid premises nor have a Subtenant on the same neither sell her Lease to any without the consent of the said WILLIAM CLIFTON & at the decease of the said Lives yeild up into the hands of said WILLIAM CLIFTON Provided always if it shall so happen the said Rent be not paid in Twenty days Space next after the same shall become due that it may be lawfull for the said WILLIAM CLIFTON into the messuage to enter & the goods there found bear away & keep untill said Rent be fully paid & the said WILLIAM CLIFTON doth agree that it shall be lawfull for the said JANE HESTER to make use of any timber they can find on any of the land unleased belonging to the said WILLIAM CLIFTON for the support of the Plantation she lives on Provided it is not to be found on her own part the land hereafter only excepted all the land lying between said W ILLIAM CLIFTON & a North course runing from Four Spanish Oaks corner trees of JOHN SHERIDINEs land to a red Oak & two Spanish Oak saplins corner trees by the side of a Branch that WILLIAM WILLIAMS is bounded on finally said JANE HESTER doth oblidge her self in three years Space after this present date to plant out one hundred Apple tree cious on the said Plantation & the same to keep under good fence & if any dies to plant one in itsstead, In Witness whereof the parties have set their hands & Seals
      in presence of ROBERT WHITELY, WILLIAM CLIFTON
      (NO: WESTBROOK, GILBERT SIMPSON
      At a Court held for Prince William County the 24th day of August 1741
      WILLIAM CLIFTON acknowledged this Lease to JANE HESTER to be his act & deed & it was admitted to Record
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      1740-1741 Prince William County, Virginia Deed Book E [Antient Press]: Page 421-423
      HIS INDENTURE made the fourteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred forty & one Between WILLIAM CLIFTON of the County of Prince William Gent of one part & JOHN SHERIDON of the aforesaid County Planter of other part Witnesseth that said WILLIAM CLIFTON for the Rents & Covenants hereafter expressed hath granted to farm Let unto the said JOHN SHERIDON a tract of land by estimation two hundred acres in the aforesd County being the land where he the said JOHN SHERIDON now lives on & bounded begining at the River side on the upper side of a Branch between the said JOHN SHERIDON & JANE HESTER & runing North to four Spanish Oaks corner trees thence South East to the River on the lower side of a MIREY BRANCH near TIMBER LANDING thence with the River to the first begining To Have and To Hold the said land to him the said JOHN SHERIDON during the natural life of him the said JOHN SHERIDON, JOHN his Son & EDWARD his Son during which time it may be lawful! for him to possess the said land he the said JOHN SHERIDON paying unto said WILLIAM CLIFTON his heirs or assignes the annual rent of seven hundred & thirty pounds of Tobacco Qualified according to Law to be paid yearly by the twenty fifth day of December & the said JOHN SHERIDON doth agree not to sell or dispose of any timber nor have a Subtenant on the same during the Lease neither shall he sell his Lease without the consent of said WILLIAM CLIFTON & at decease of the said three lives shall yeild up into the hands of said WILLIAM CLIFTON Provided always if the rent not be paid in twenty days space next after the same shall become due the said WILLIAM CLIFTON his assignes into the premises to enter & the goods & chattels there found to bear away & keep until! the said rent be fully paid but if not paid then said WILLIAM CLIFTON to possess the said premises & the said WILLIAM CLIFTON agree it may be lawfull for the said JOHN SHERIDON to use any timber they can find on any of the land unleased belonging to the said WILLIAM CLIFTON the land hereafter only excepted all the land lying between the said WILLIAM CLIFTON & a North course from four Spanish Oaks Corner trees of said JOHN SHERIDONs land to two Spanish Oak Saplins corner trees by the side of a Branch that WILLIAM WILLIAMS is bounded on finally said JOHN SHERIDON doth oblige himself to plant out one hundred apple trees cious on the said Plantation & keep the same under good fence. In Witness whereof the parties have set their hands & Seals in presence of ROBERT WHITELY,
      JNO. WESTBROOKE. GILBERT SIMPSON WILLIAM CLIFTON
      At a Court held for Prince William County the 24th day of August 1741
      WILLIAM CLIFTON acknowledged this Lease to JOHN SHERIDON to be his act and deed & it as thereupon admitted to Record
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      1740-1741 Prince William County, Virginia Deed Book E [Antient Press]: Page 423-426
      THIS INDENTURE made this fourteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred forty & one Between WILLIAM CLIFTON of the County of Prince William gent of one part & JOHN WESTBROOK Blacksmith of the aforesd County of other part Witnesseth that the said WILLIAM CLIFTON for Rents & Covenants hereafter reserved path granted to farm Let unto said JOHN WESTBROOK a parcel of land containing one hundred acres in the aforesaid County being the land where said JOHN WESTBROOK lives on & bounded begining at a Chesnut Oak on the lower side of a small Branch near the River side thence West to a small red Oak & Hickory Saplins Corner trees in WILLIAM WILLIAMS line thence North East along the said WILLIAMS's & SIMPSONs line to three Chestnut Oaks standing on the River side being the begining trees to the said SIMPSONs land thence down the River the several courses to the first begining trees To Have and To Hold the said land during the natural life of him the said JOHN WESTBROOK, MARY his Wife and JAMES BEECH during which time it may be lawfull for the said JOHN WESTBROOK to possess the said land paying yearly unto the said WILLIAM CLIFTON the annual rent of three pound Virginia Currency to be paid by the twenty fifth day of December & said JOHN WESTBROOK not to sell or dispose of any timber nor have a Subtenant & at the Decease of the three lives yeild up to the hands of the said WILLIAM CLIFTON the same Provided if the rent of three pounds p annum not be paid in twenty days space next after become due then said WILLIAM CLIFTON into the premises to enter and goods & chattels to take & keep untill said rent be fully paid further said WM. CLIFTON doth agree it shall be lawfull for said JOHN WESTBROOK to make use of any Timber on any land unleased belonging to the said WILLIAM CLIFTON for use of the plantation if not found on his own part to support the same the land hereafter only excepted all the land lying between said WILLIAM CLIFTON & a north course runing from four Spanish Oaks corner trees of JOHN SHERIDONs land to two Spanish Oak saplins corner trees by side of a Branch WILLIAM WILLIAMS is bounded on finally the said JOHN WESTBROOK doth oblige himself in three years after this date to plant out one hundred Apple tree cious on said Plantation & keep under good fence, In Witness whereof the parties have set their hands & Seals
      in presence of ROBERT WHITELY, WILLIAM CLIFTON
      GILBERT SIMPSON, THOMAS CARNEY
      At a Court held for Prince William County the 24th day of August 1741
      WILLIAM CLIFTON acknowledged this Lease to be his act & deed & it was thereupon admitted to record
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      1740-1741 Prince William County, Virginia Deed Book E [Antient Press]: Page 426-428
      THIS INDENTURE made this fourteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred forty & one Between WILLIAM CLIFTON of the County of Prince William gent of one part & WILLIAM WILLIAMS of the aforesaid County Planter of other part Witnesseth that said WILLIAM CLIFTON for the Rents & Covenants hereafter reserved hath granted to farm Let unto the said WILLIAM WILLIAMS a certain parcel of land by estimation one hundred and fifty acres being in the aforesaid County being the land whereon said WILLIAM WILLIAMS now lives on & bounded begining at a Sweet Gum Corner of the land of Mr. WILLIAM CLIFTON & SMITH thence North East to a red Oak corner in the line between GILBERT SIMPSON & WILLIAM WILLIAMS in line of SMITHs land thence South to two red Oaks corner trees between WILLIAM WILLIAMS and GILBERT SIMPSON thence North East to two live Oaks &white Oaks or two Willow Oaks on the Branch then down the said Branch to the first mentioned begining To Have and To Hold to him the said WILLIAM WILLIAMS his heirs for and during the natural life of him the said WILLIAM WILLIAMS his Son EDWARD & his Son NETLEY during which time it may be lawfull for him to hold the said Land paying unto the said WILLIAM CLIFTON his heirs or assignes the annual rent of seven hundred & thirty pounds of Tobacco Qualified according to Law to be paid yearly on the twenty fifth day of December & the said WILLIAM WILLIAMS doth agree not to sell any timber off the nremises nor have a Subtenant on the same neither shall he sell his Lease to any without the Leave of the said WILLIAM CLIFTON &at the decease of the aforesaid oresaid three Lives shall yeild up into the hands of the said WILLIAM CLIFTON Pro- vided always if it shall so happen the said Rent be not paid in Twenty days Space after the same become due that then it may be Lawfull for said WILLIAM CLIFTON to enter & the goods & chattels then & there found to take & distrain for that end the same to keep until! the rent be fully satisfied further said WILLIAM CLIFTON doth agree that it may be Lawfull for him the said WILLIAM WILLIAMS to make use of any Timber found on his own part the Land hereafter only excepted all the land between the said WILLIAM CLIFTONs & a North course from four Spanish Oaks corner trees of JOHN SHERIDONs land to a red Oak Corner tree by the side of a branch said WILLIAM WILLIAMS is bounded on finally said WILLIAM WILLIAMS doth oblige himself in three years after this date to plant out one hundred apple treesious on the said plantation the same to keep under good fence. In Witness whereof the parties have set their hands & Seals
      in presence of ROBERT WHITELY, WILLIAM CLIFTON
      JOHN WESTBROOK, GILBERT SIMPSON
      At a Court held for Prince William County the 24th day of August 1741
      WILLIAM SIMPSON acknowledged this Lease to WILLIAM WILLIAMS to be his act & deed & it was thereupon admitted to Record
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      1740-1741 Prince William County, Virginia Deed Book E [Antient Press]: Page 428-431
      THIS INDENTURE made the fourteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & forty one between WILLIAM CLIFTON of the County of Prince William gent of one part & JOHN SNODEN of the aforesaid County Planter of other part Witnesseth that said WILLIAM CLIFTON for the Rents and Covenants hereafter expressed hath granted to farm Let unto the said JOHN SNODEN a certain parcel of land by estimtion one hundred and fifty acres being in the aforesd County being the land where the said JOHN SNODEN now lives on & bounded begining at a white Oak near the mouth of TIMBER BRANCH & runing thence S by W to two white Oaks & red Oaks corner trees standing on CRAB TREE thence down the said Branch to the back line of CAPT. BRENTs land now known by the name of LONGMANS LAND and thence along the said Line N by E to a branch of LITTLE HUNTING CREEK thence up the said Branch to the mouth of TIMBER BRANCH to the Begining white Oak near the mouth of TIMBER BRANCH To Have and To Hold the said land to him the said JOHN SNODEN during the natural life of him the said JOHN SNODEN, JAMES BEACH & GEORGE BEACH Sons to THOMAS BEACH during which time it may be Lawfull for him the said JOHN SNODEN to possess the said land paying unto the said WILLIAM CLIFTON his heirs or assignes the annual rent of seven hundred & thirty pounds of Tobacco Quallified according to Law to be paid yearly by the twenty fifth day of December & the said JOHN SNODEN doth agree not to sell any timber off the premises neither shall he sell his Lease without the Leave of the said WILLIAM CLIFTON & at the decease of the said three lives shall yeild up into the possession of the said WILLIAM CLIFTON Provided if it shall happen that said rent be not paid in Twenty days next after same become due that then it may be lawfull for the said WILLIAM CLIFTON the premises to enter and the goods & chattels there found to take and bear away until! the rent be fully paid further said WILLIAM CLIFTON doth agree that it shall be lawfull for him the said JOHN SNODEN to make use of any timber they can find on any of the Land unleased belonging to the said WILLIAM CLIFTON Provided it is not to be found on his own part the land hereafter only excepted all the land lying between said WILLIAM CLIFTON & a North Course runing from four Spanish Oaks corner trees of JOHN SHERIDONs land to a red Oak & corner trees by the side of a Branch that said WILLIAM WILLIAMS is bounded on finally said JOHN SNODEN doth oblidge himself in three years space after this date to plant out one hundred apple trees cious on the said plantation & the same to keep under good fence, In Witness whereof the parties have set their hands & Seals
      in presence of JOHN PAGAN, WILLIAM CLIFTON,
      JOHN CARLYLE, HUGH WEST
      At a Court held for Prince William County the 24th day of August 1741
      WILLIAM CLIFTON acknowledged this Lease to JOHN SNODEN to be his act & deed & it was thereupon admitted to record

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