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1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 11
WHISTON, JOHN. No date, 27 July 1670.
To son John;
to Restitute Whiston;
my wife Ann.
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1668-1671 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 1; [John Frederick Dorman];
Page 63 [D&W 1, p. 366]. Will of John Whiston of Nominy in the County of Westmoreland, being sicke in body, dated last of Xber (Dec.] 1669.
Unto my son John Whiston that seat of land called Kemberton which George South now liveth upon and in case John Whiston die without heires then to redowne to Restitute Whiston and in case Restitute Whiston dye without heires to redowne to my executors.
Unto my servant Richard Burton one cow calfe.
Unto my servant Byus one cow calfe at the expiration of three years.
My loving wife Ann Whiston and my loving friend James Sumpner [?] executors.
John Whiston
Wit: William Ball, John Vaughan.
27 July 1670. Proved by William Ball and John Vaughan.
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1668-1671 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 1; [John Frederick Dorman];
Pages 75-76. Mr. John Whiston. Inventory. 9 Aug. 1670.
Total valuation [ ] pounds of tobacco. Includes servants Richd. Barton (free in January), John Young; (one cropp to serve), Wm. Beard (one cropp to serve), Robert Redman (3 cropps to serve), John Byas (5 cropps to serve), Alice Davis (4 cropps to serve).
John Frodesum
Lewis Markham
David (X) Norrey
Humphrey (X) Pope
Appraisers sworn 9 Aug. 1670 before William Peirce.
9 obr (Nov.) 1670. Mrs. Ann Wheaton [Whiston] the relict and administratrix (cum testamento annexo) exhibited this inventory.
Debts due to the estate of John Wheaton [Whiston]: From Edward Hawly, Robt. Whiting, Thomas Dyas, Jacob Lucas, Mr. William Lane, Thomas Dutton, James Holding, George Richmond, George Browne, Mr. John Quigley, Mr. William Skinner, Mr. Richard Dole.
9 9br (Nov.] 1670. Recorded.
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1668-1671 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 1; [John Frederick Dorman];
Page 83a. Mr. John Wheston [Whiston]. Estate account.
Payments made to Dr. Huband, Mr. Storke, Wm. Ball, Francis Grey, Robt. Day, Mr. Skinner, Mr. Willington.
31 May 1671. Wee find that Mrs. Ann Wheston hath paid beyond assetts the some of 1966 pounds of tobaccoe.
Nich: Spencer
Anthonie Bridges
31 May 1671. Recorded.
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1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]:
REYNES, JOHN, clerk, of the county of Westmoreland.
No date ; probated 31 Aug. 1664.
My servant Magdalen Jones;
all of my estate to John Whistens.
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1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 8
LANDSDOWNE, NICHOLAS, 11 December 1664; 29 June 1665.
Wife and dau. Mary; Colonel Valentine Peyton and John Whitstone to be overseers of will.
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Tom Hamm 2008-09-06 15:13:37
Restitute Whetstone was a daughter of John Whetstone, by Restitute, the daughter of Major John Hallowes and Restitute Tew, his wife, sister of John Tew, one of the justices of Westmoreland County, who married Grace, widow of Major Thomas Baldridge. Restitute Whetstone married (1) Matthew Steele; (2), about 1679, John Manly, and had William Manly, born in June, 1686. In 1712 he is mentioned as having married Penelope, daughter of John Higgins, and sister to John Elliot's wife. Westmoreland County Record. William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 15, No. 3. (Jan., 1907, Page 33-49.
30 Jan 1687: Restitute Manley made her will leaving her estate to her three sons, Charles Steele, John Manley and William Manley. Charles Steele died before coming of age, and having no issue, John Manley entered into possession of the estate. Historical Atlas of Westmoreland County, VA by Eaton, Page 22.
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1658-1659 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills; [John Frederick Dorman];
Page 115. 2 July 1655. John Hollows of Nomonia to Peter Brackett of Brantry [New England scratched out]. Bill to pay 4400 pounds of tobacco of my crop, the ground leases taken from
them upon 10 November next.
Jo. Hollowes
Wit: Samuel Bonum, Jno. (X) Whiston.
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1659-1661 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 1; [John Frederick Dorman];
Page 11 [8]. 17 May 1660. Deposition of John Whiston aged 28 yeares or thereabouts that in winter last hee heard Mr. Henry Vincent say that hee found a bill of Ralph Elston's amongst
Capt,. Odyer's papers, which bill Vincent said hee knew to bee payd.
John Whiston
17 May 1660. Sworn and recorded
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1663-1668 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 1; [John Frederick Dorman];
Page 268. 20 July 1665. John Whiston of Westbury Parish, Westmoreland County, planter, unto Bestian Degnies. For a valuable consideration. 100 acres being one end of a dividend of land belonging to me.
John Whiston
Wit: Dennis Jennings, John Edmonds.
6 Sept. 1665. Acknowledged by Mr. John Whiston,
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1663-1668 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 1; [John Frederick Dorman];
Page 283. 20 July 1665. John Whistons of Westbury Parish, Westmoreland County, planter, unto Bestian Degnes. For a valuable consideration. 100 acres.
John Whiston
Wit: Dennis Jennings, John Edwards.
6 Sept. 1665. Acknowledged by John Whiston.
15 Nov. 1665. I assign this deed of gift of 100 acres unto George South.
Bestian Degnes
Wit: John Brookes, Thomas Johnston.
15 Nov. 1665. Acknowledged by Bestian Degnes.
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1663-1668 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 1; [John Frederick Dorman];
Page 284. 15 Nov. 1665. Thomas Dyas now resident in Westmoreland County unto John Whistons dwelling in same county.
For a valuable consideration. 400 acres being the third part of the dividend whereon I now dwell.
Thomas Dyas
Wit: John Brooke, David Norwood.
15 Nov. 1665. Deed of gift acknowledged by Dyas.
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1668-1671 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 1; [John Frederick Dorman];
Page 40a [D&M 1, Page 347-48]. 7 April 1669. John Whiston of Nomeny in Westmoreland County to Lieut. Coll. John Washington of Appamatox in said county. For a valuable consideration. 400 acres ... in the forest opposite to the land of Mr. William Laine part of 1200 acres in possession of David Norry and Patrick Spence.
John Whiston
Wit: William Wootton, John Lord.
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1663-1668 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 3; [Antient Press]; Page 284
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I JOHN WHISTONE of NOMYNY doe make my Loving Freind THOMAS FRESHWATER my true and lawfull Attorney for me and in my name to act in all my Business that I have left in his hands wth full power to arrest Imprizon and Release WM. RICHARDS of a Bill of 3000 pounds of Tobaccoe and Caske doe give my said Attorney power to make any Attorney or Attorneys that he shall thinke fitt wth as full power to all Intents and meaning as if I my Selfe were personally present. AS WITTNESS my hand & seale this 20th of March 1667
Witness by us WILL: OVERED John Whiston
THO: DYES
Recordat a Die 7bris 1667
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1668-1671 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 1; [John Frederick Dorman];
Page 44. 29 Oct. 1668. Mr. John Whetstoane and Joane Joanes have a cause depending in the Court and having put all differences to Anthony Bridges and Thomas Long, We Anthony Bridges and Thomas Long doe award that Jone Jones be free and that he payed a bill to Walter Byshe in Barbadoes for payment of 1000 pounds of tobacco to Mr. Notley.
John Patten
Wit: LeStrange Mordaunt, John Samwaies.
7 April 1669. Recorded.
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1668-1671 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 1; [John Frederick Dorman];
Pages 87a-88 [D&W 1, Page 391-92]. ?] April 1667. Patent of Sir William Berkeley unto Mr. John Wheston, Thomas Dias and Patrick Spence of 1050 acres in Westmoreland County in the forrest betwixt Potowmack and Rappahannock upon the south east side of the maine runn of Great Rappahannock Creeke ... other tract of Thomas Dyas ... south west with Rappahannock maine river ... for the transportation of one and twentie persons into this Colony.
William Berkeley
Wit: Phillip Ludwell, Cl. Off.[?]
26 May 1669. Thomas Dyas unto John Quigley. For a valuable consideration. The one third part of this pattent.
Thomas Dyas
Wit: Nathanael Cary, Samuel Vaughan.
17 Nov. 1669. Acknowledged by Mr. John Wheston attorney of Thomas Dias and Michal his wife.
2 June 1669. Thomas Dyas and Michall his wife appoint our trustie and welbeloved frinds Mr. John Wheston our attornie to acknowledge unto John Quiglye two tracts, 1300 acres lying upon the branches of Nomeny River; the one third part of 1050 acres in partnershipp betweene Mr. John Wheston and Mr.
Patrick Spence upon the branches of Rappak. River bounding upon 11200 acres belonging to Lt. Coll. John Washington, Mr. David Norry and Mr. Patrick Spence.
Thomas Dyas
Michall Dias
17 9br [Nov.] [1669]. Recorded.
2 June 1669. Mr. John Wheston: Be pleased to acknowledge the land mentioned according to my letter of attorney 2 June 1669 to make to Mr. Quigley as good a title as the law doth afford.
Thomas Dias
Michall Dias
17 9br [Nov.] 1669. Recorded.
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1670-1674 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman];
Pages 127-127a. There is a commission issued from me for the Court of Westmoreland County and I am now informed there are foure persons thereby nominated which are brethren, which not being thought expedient, and that Lt.Coll. William Hardich goeing for England, one other should be nominated in his place I doe therefore order that the justices shall be: Coll. Valentine Peyton, Mr. Isaac Allerton, Mr. Nicholas Spencer, Major John Washington, Capt. Will: Peirce, Capt. John Lord, Mr. Daniell Hutt, Capt. John Ashton, Mr. Francis Clay, Mr. William Maunders and Mr. John Wheston.
Whereas by the Commission above written it appeares that Capt. John Ashton was one of the justices before either Capt. John Lee, or Mr. John Appleton, and by mistake Lee and
Appleton are placed before him, I appoint John Ashton to be of the quorum.
18 June 1672.
William Berkeley
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1670-1674 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman];
Page 148. 22 March 1665/6. Patent of Sir William Berkeley unto Mr. Jno. Whetstone of 250 acres in Westmoreland County uppon Nominy bay ... in a valley in a back lyne of the land of Jno. Hollis ... due for transportation of five persons.
William Berkley
Wit: Phill. Ludwell, Cll. Off.
25 June 1673. Recorded.
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1662-1666 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 5; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 464
JOHN WHISTON, 1000 acs. on S. side Patomeke Riv. at the head of Nomeny Riv. nigh Herring Cr., bounded N. E. with the main swamp thereof, N.W. with land of Tho. Hawkins, dec'd., &c. 9 Apr. 1663, p. 216, (120). Trans. of 20 pers: Isaac Whittacars, Tho. Johnson, Wm. Guest, Ja. Burges, Jno. Turner, Joane Jones, Walter Pye, Ismael Foard, Judith Horsing, Marg. Taner, Anth. Blood, Jacob Strange, Winifred Blevin, Samll. Ward, Johna. Merin, Teague Mathone (or Machone), Patrick Kelly, Wm. Stubbs, Jno. Billett, Marke Fisher.
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1662-1666 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 5; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 486
JOHN WHETSON, 140 acs. S. side Petomecke Riv. N'umberland Co., 9 Apr. 1663, p. 284, (241). On Upper Machoticke Riv., bounded N.E. & S.E. with land of Nath. Jones, S.W. with Tho. Blagg. Trans. of 3 pers: Noah Enoch, Robt. Colstone, Robt. Day.
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1662-1666 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 5; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 537
AUGUSTINE HULL & JNO. WILSON, 750 acs. W'moreland Co., 21 Oct. 1665, p. 442, (529). S. side of Potomack Riv. nigh to Nomany, upon branches of Herring Cr., beg. on the S. side of the E. br. thereof dividing this from land of Mr. Hawly extending E. &c. to branch dividing this & land of Mr. Jno. Whiston &c. Granted to Stephen Warman 27 Mar. 1663, assigned to Augustine Hull, who had assigned halfe of same to sd. Wilson.
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1662-1666 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 5; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 546
MR. JOHN WHETSTONE (Whetston), 250 acs. W'moreland Co., 22 Mar. 1665/6, p. 473, (578). Upon Nomeny bay, on back line of land of Jno. Hollis, extending N.W. &c. Trans. of 5 pers: Thomas Holmes, Alexander Wright, Humphry Thomas, Alice Grey, Lucy Hollis.
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1662-1666 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 5; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 546
WM. BASELY & EDWARD HAELLY, 1000 acs. W'moreland Co., between Rappa. & Potomack Rivers, upon branches of Nomany, 22 Mar. 1665/6, p. 475, (580). Beg. at land surveyed for Thomas Dios, in line of Mr. Jno. Whetstone, running S.W. &c. Trans. of 20 pers: James Turner, Robt. Cole, Jno. Yates, Henry Biggs, Wm. Wms., Robt. Dent, Mary Wms., Susan Hunt, An Toft, Jno. Browne, Nicho. Browne, Rose Plevin, Robt. Day, Morgan Thomas, Robt. Colton, Noah Edrop, Wm. Bock, Robt. Johnson, Mary Jacob, Tho. Ecalfe (?), Cicely Poole, Eliz. Woodward.
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1666-1679 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 6; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 16
MR. JNO. WHETSTONE. THOMAS DYAS & PATRIACK SPENCER. 1050 acs. W'moreland Co., in the freshes betwixt Potomack & Rappa. Rivs., 15 Apr. 1667, p. 55. Upon S. E. side of the maine run of Gr. Rappa. Cr., beg. nere another tract of sd. Dyas, &c. to small hr. & horse path &c. Trans. of 21 pers: Richard Corbin, Wm. Safe, Edmd. Sippins, Rich. Hopkins, Henry Miller, lames Greene. Marma. Dennis, Wm. Browne, Tho. Storke, Richard Holland, Peter Spicer, Edw. Lanaster, Meane Broddreck (or Brodduck), Tho. Broadhurst, Hoell Windoe, Wm. Berry, Jno. Farrell, Mary Baker. Jane Baker. Antho. Holburd, Eliz. Smith.
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1666-1679 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 6; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 16
MR. JNO. WHETSTONE, 2430 acs. W'moreland Co., 24 Sept. 1667, p. 56. N. E. side of E.most Herring Cr. of Nomeny Riv., beg. by the maine hr. in line of Coll. Nicholas Spenser, &c.' 1000 acs. granted him 9 Apr. 1663 & 1430 acs. due for trans. of 29 pers: Gray, Charles Turner, Mary Sandy, Jno. Leake, James Laske (or Laeke), Tho. Evans, Robt. Crane, Henry Davies, Adam Toold, Tho. Wall, Jno. Smith, Faith Flood, Xtoper. Foster, Tho. Flood, Wm. Thompson, Kath. Thomson, William, Samuel, John Katharine (Thompson ?--no surnames), Win. Bett, Henry White, Robt. Short, Fran. Lewis, Thu. Allen, Joseph Gregory, Peter Hill, Mary Shaw, Jonathan Barbar.
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Title Whetstone, John.
Publication 22 March 1665/1666.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Note Location: Westmoreland County.
Description: 250 acres upon Nomeny Bay, adjoininig land of John Hollis.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 5, 1661-1666 (v.1 & 2 p.1-369), p. 578 (Reel 5).
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Title Basely, William.
Publication 22 March 1665/1666.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Note Location: Westmoreland County.
Grantee(s): Baselty, William and Haelly, Edward.
Description: 1000 acres betwixt the two rivers of Potomack, and Rappahannock in the forrest upon the branches of Nomeny adjoining land of John Whetstone.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 5, 1661-1666 (v.1 & 2 p.1-369), p. 580 (Reel 5).
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Title Dyar, Thomas.
Publication 17 April 1667.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Note Location: Westmoreland County.
Grantee(s): Whetstone, John; Dyar, Thomas and Spenson, Patrick.
Description: 1050 acres.
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Title Whetstone, John.
Publication 24 September 1667.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Note Location: Westmoreland County.
Description: 2430 acres upon the north east side of the eastermost Herring Creek of Nominy River.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 6, 1666-1679 (pt.1 & 2 p.1-692), p. 56 (Reel 6).
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