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Books in Colonia VA lists Osmun Crabb, Westmoreland County, 1719, a parcel of books. BOOK-VA-040:
Crabb, Osman, 25 Jan. 1719;***March 1719. Personal property to sons Osman, Gerrard, Daniel and John and dau. Lettice; land in Nominy to sons Osman and Gerrard; wife Sarah exx. and brother in law Thomas Sorrell trustee. Will of Westmoreland County Virginia, Sutro, F,232,W4,F7,C.S.
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1738-1740 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 9, Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 7-7a
IN THE NAME OF GOD, Amen. I DANIEL CRABB of Cople Parish in Westmoreland County being sick and weak of body but of perfect sence and memory, doe here by make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament, hereby do make void all former Wills heretofore made by me either in word or deed, and as to what worldly substance it hath pleased God to bestow on me, I give & bequeath as followeth, viz.,
Imprimis. I give and bequath to my Brother, THOMAS CRABB, two Negro boys named Dunlen and Fortune, to have them delivered when he shall attain the age of twenty one years; And if he dies before or after he come to age and have no heir, in such case I give and bequath the Negro boy, Fortune, unto my Brother, JOHN CRABB, and his heirs of his body lawfully begotten and
I give and bequath the Negro boy, Dunlen, to my Brother, OSMON's Son, GERRARD, & to his heirs,
I give and bequath to my Brother, THOMAS CRABB, and his heirs all the land which THOMAS BOYD dwells on in NOMONY FORREST containing 90 acres be the same more or less,
I also give and bequath to my Brother, THOMAS CRABB, two cows and calves, a feather bed and furniture, a small chest, pott, two dishes, 1/2 dozen plates.
I give and bequath to my Brother, OSMAN CRABB, all my wearing cloaths, a feather bed and furniture and two Cows & calves;
I give and bequath unto my Sister, LETTICE McKINNEY, a feather bed & furniture and two cows and calves.
I give and bequath unto my Brother, JOHN CRABB, and his heirs three Negroes named, Jo:, Kate & Bess, and their increase and all other of my Estate which is not herein before given, be the same of any kind or quality whatsoever upon condition that he discharge and pay all my just debts & funeral expences and also pay to my Mother, SARAH DUNBAR, five hundred pounds of tobacco yearly during her life, and I doe hereby constitute and appoint my Brother, JOHN CRABB, Executor of this my Last Will and Testament and have hereunto set my hand and seals this first day of December Anno Dom: 1738
Signed Sealed & Delivered in presence of us
DANIEL JINNINGS, WILLIAM BROWNE, DANIEL CRABB
MARY HALL
Westmoreland sct. At a Court held for the said County the 30th day of January 1738 This Last Will and Testament of DANIEL CRABB, deceased, was presented into Court by JOHN CRABB, his Executor, who made Oath thereto, and being proved by the Oaths of DANIEL JINNINGS, WILLIAM BROWNE and MARY HALL, witnesses thereto, and admitted to Record, And upon the motion of the said Executor and his performing what is usual in such cases, Certificate is granted him for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form
Teste GEORGE TURBERVILE, C. W. C,
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1745-1747 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 10, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 257-259
THIS INDENTURE made the Twenty ninth day of July in the nineteenth year ofthe Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God of Great Brittain France and Ireland, King, Defender of the faith &c., Between OSMAND CRABB. Planter, of the Parish of Cople in County of Westmorland of one part and JOHN CRABB of the Parish of Cople in County of Westmorland, Planter, of other part: Witnesseth that OSMAND CRABB in consideration of the sum of Sixteen pounds current money to him in hand paid by JOHN CRABB, the receipt whereof OSMAND CRABB doth hereby acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto JOHN CRABB that tract of land lying in Parish of Cople and County of Westmorland containing by estimation One hundred and twenty seven acres of land being part of a Pattent formerly granted unto Collo, VALLENTINE PEYTON for 2000 acres of land bearing date the 22nd of July 1662, being the half of two hundred and eighty seven acres of land purchased by OSMAND CRABB, deceased. of Colo. HENRY ASHTON & ELIZABETH his Wife, which two hundred and eighty seven acres the said OSMAND CRABB willed to OSMAND CRABB and GERRARD CRABBs his Sons to be equally divided between them, the said Land being left by OSMAND CRABB. deced.. to his Son. GERRARD CRABB, together with all houses orchards and appurtenances to the one hundred and twenty seven acres of land belonging; To have and to hold the land and premises with appurtenances unto JOHN CRABB his heirs: And OSMAND CRABB and his heirs the land and premises unto JOHN CRABB his heirs against said OSMAND CRABB his heirs shall warrant save harmless keep indemnified and forever defend by these presents; In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of us
PRESLY NEALE, AUGUSTINE SANFORD. OSMAND CRABB
EDWARD MUSE, DAVID RAUSSAU
Memorandum On the 29th day of July 1746. Peaceable and quiet possession and seizen was given and delivered by OSMAND CRABB to JOHN CRABB on the land by livery of seizen and Turff and Twigg the said land: To have and to hold according to the true intent and meaning of the within written Deed: In presence of us
PRESLY NEALE, AUGUSTINE SANFORD
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1747-1749 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 10, Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 376-377
THIS INDENTURE made the 24th day of August in the twenty first year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God of Great Brittain France and Ireland, King, Defender of the faith, &c., And in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty seven; Between OSMAND CRABB of Parish of Cople in County of Westmorland, Planter, of one part and JOHN CRABB of Parish and County aforesaid, Planter, of other part; Witnesseth that OSMAND CRABB in consideration of the ORDINARY HOUSE where ASHTON LAMKIN now keeps ORDINARY three acres of land (more or less) adjoining thereto lying in Parish of Cople & County of Westmorland and Thirty pounds current money to him in hand paid by JOHN CRABB, the receipt whereof OSMAND CRABB doth hereby acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto JOHN CRABB that tract of land with appurtenances lying in Parish and County aforesaid on South side of the Road leading from PANTICO OLD FIELD to the Line of RICHARD LEE, Esqr. containing by estimation Sixty acres (more or less), being part of a Patent for 2000 acres of land granted to Colo. VALENTINE PAYTON bearing date the 22nd of July 1662, (also being part of Two hundred and eighty seven acres of land purchased by OSMAND CRABB, deced., of Colo. HENRY ASHTON and ELIZABETH his Wife, which Two hundred and eighty seven acres of land OSMAND CRABB, deced., will'd to OSMAND CRABB and GERRARD CRABB, his Sons, to be equally divided between them), and adjoining the land purchased by JOHN CRABB of OSMAND CRABB as may appear by Deed bearing date the 29th of July 1746; Together with all houses orchards rights members and appurtenances to the same belonging; To have and to hold the Sixty acres of land and premises with appurtenances unto JOHN CRABB his heirs and OSMAND CRABB his heirs to JOHN CRABB his heirs against OSMAND CRABB his heirs shall warrant save harmless and keep indemnified and forever defend by these presents; In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written Signed Sealed & Delivered in presence of
GEORGE LEE, R: CARTER, OSMAN CRABB
JOHN his mark DEBOE
Memorandm On the 5th day of August 1747, quiet & peaceable possession & seizen was given and delivered by OSMAN CRABB to JOHN CRABB on the land by livery of seizen and Turf and Twigg, the said Land, To have and to hold according to the true intent and meaning of the within written Deed
In presence of JEREMIAH CARTER,
THOS; HUTT, ASHTON LAMKIN
1747. August 25th. Then received of JOHN CRABB the within ORDINARY HOUSE, three acres of Land adjoining thereto & Thirty pounds current money being the consideration within mentioned for him to be paid
Test GEORGE LEE, JER: CARTER, OSMAN CRABB
Westmorland Set. At a Court held for the said County the 29th day of September 1747 OSMAND CRABB came into Court and personally acknowledged this Deed of Feoffment for Lands by him passed to JOHN CRABB (together with livery of seizen and Receipt for consideration thereon indorsed) to be his proper act and deed, and JANE, the Wife of the said OSMAND (being first privily examined according to Law) relinquished her Right of Dower and Inheritance of in and to the Lands by the said Deed conveyed, all which on motion of the said JOHN is admitted to Record
Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 22nd day of October 1747, p G. L., C. C. W.
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1747-1749 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 10, Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 378-379
THIS INDENTURE made the twenty eighth day of September in the twenty first year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God of Great Brittain France and Ireland, King, Defender of the faith &c., And in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and forty seven; Between JOHN CRABB of Parish of Cople and County of Westmorland, Planter, of one part and OSMOND CRABB of the same Parish and County of other part, Planter, Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of Three acres of land more or less lying on North side of PANTICO ROAD and the ORDINARY HOUSE where ASHTON LAM KIN now keeps ORDINARY and the sum of Thirty pounds current money to OSMAND CRABB in hand paid by JOHN CRABB, the receipt whereof JOHN CRABB doth hereby acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto OSMAND CRABB his heirs all that parcel of land lying in Parish and County aforesaid containing by estimation Three acres bounded on the North side by PANTICO ROAD, together with all woods water courses commodities and appurtenances to the three acres of land; To have and to hold the parcel of land and premises with appurtenances unto OSMOND CRABB his heirs, and JOHN CRABB and his heirs the premises unto OSMOND CRABB his heirs against the lawfull claim and demand of all persons shall warrant save harmless keep indemnifyed and forever defend by these presents; In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year above written
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
JER: CARTER, THOMAS HUTT, JOHN CRABB
ASHTON LAMKIN
Received the 29th day of September 1747, of JOHN CRABB three acres of land and ORDINARY HOUSE and Thirty pounds current money for the consideration within mentioned to be by him paid to me
Witness JER: CARTER, THOMAS HUTT, JOHN CRABB
ASHTON LAMKIN
Memorandum; That on the 29th day of September 1747, peaceably and lawful possession and seizen of the within bargained and sold premises was delivered by JOHN CRABB to OSMOND CRABB by the delivery of Turff and Twigg on the said Land, To have and to hold the same according to the form and effect of the within written Deed, In presence of
JER: CARTER, THOMAS HUTT,
ASHTON LAMKIN
The words :where ASHTON LAMKIN now keeps Audinary in" was interlined before assigned and the word "presence" before assign'd Westmorland Sct. At a Court held for the said County the 29th day of September 1747 JOHN CRABB came into Court and personally acknowledged this Deed of Feoffment for Lands by him passed to OSMAND CRABB (together with Livery of
Seizen and Receipt for consideration thereon endorsed) to be his proper act & deed Ind JANE the Wife of the said JOHN (being first privily examined according to Law) relinquishes her right of Dower and Inheritance of in and to the lands by the said Deed conveyed, all which on motion of the said OSMAND CRABB is admitted to Record
Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 22nd day of October 1747, p. G. L., C. C. W.
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1749-1751 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book S, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 52-53
THIS INDENTURE made the 30th day of May in the twenty second year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God of Great Brittain France & Ireland, King, Defendr. of the faith &c., And in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & forty eight; Between OSMOND CRABB of Parish of Cople in County of Westmorland, Planter, of one part and JOHN CRABB of Parish & County afsd., Planter, of other part; Witnesseth that OSMOND CRABB for sum of Four thousand pounds of Transfer tobo. to him in hand paid by JOHN CRABB the receipt whereof OSMOND CRABB doth hereby acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto JOHN CRABB that parcel of land with appurtenances lying in Parish & County afsd., being the Plantation whereon CLEMT. ARLEDGE now dwells on East side of the Road leading from RICHMOND to the DOUBLE MILL, Begining at a Box white Oak with its top cut off bindg. upon the line of THOS: ROBERSON to the line of WM. McKENNY, and along McKENNY's line to the corner of the original along that line to teh begining, containing by estimation Thirty acres (more or less) being part of a Paten for 2000 acres of land granted to Collo. VALENTINE PAYTON bearing date the 22d. day of July 1662, also being part of Two hundd. & eighty seven acres of land purchased by OSMAND CRABB, deced., of Colo. HENRY ASHTON & ELIZABETH his Wife, wch: sd. Two hundred & eighty seven acres of land OSMAND CRABB, deced., willed to OSMAND CRABB & GERRARD CRABB his Sons to be equally divided between them and adjoining to the land purchased by JOHN CRABB of OSMAND CRABB as may appear by Deed bearing date the 29th of July1746, Together with all houses orchards comodities & appurtenances to the Thirty acres of land belonging; To have and to hold the Thirty acres of land (more or less) unto JOHN CRABB his heirs, And OSMAND CRABB and his heirs the land and premises with appurtenances unto JOHN CRABB his heirs against OSMAND CRABB and his heirs will warrant save harmless keep indemnified and for ever defend by these presents; InWitness whereof the parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands & seals the day & year first above written
Signed Sealed & Delivered in presence of
(no witnesses recorded) OSMAN CRABB
Memorandm. On the 30th day of May 1749, quiet & peaceably possession & seizen was given and delivered by OSMAND CRABB to JOHN CRABB on the land by delivery of Seizen & Turf & Twigg the said land, To have & to hold according to the true intent & meaning of the within written Deed, In presence of
JOHN ROBERSON,
WILLIAM SELF, CLEMT. ARLEDGE
Received this 30th day of May in the year above mentioned of JOHN CRABB, the sum of Four thousand pounds of transfer tobo. wch: being the consideration to be paid by him to me, Witness my hand
CLEMENT ARLEDGE, OSMAN CRABB
JOHN ROBINSON
Westmorland Set. At a Court held for the sd. County on the 30th day of May 1749 OSMAN CRABB and JANE his Wife (the said JANE being first privately examin'd by NICHS: MINOR, Gent.) acknowledged this their Deed of Feoffmt Indented togeOthr wth: the Livery of Seizen & Receipt for considerationthereon endorsed, to JOHN CRABB to be their act and deed, which is order'd to be recorded
Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 6th day of June 1749, pr. G. L., C. C. W.
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1754-1756 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 12, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 151-153
THIS INDENTURE made the 9th day of Aprill in the twenty seventh year of the Reign of our Sovereign, Lord George the Second, by the grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland, King, Defender of the faith, &c., and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty four; Between OSMAN CRABB of Parish of Cople in County of Westmorland, Planter, of one part and JOHN CRABB of the Parish and County aforesaid, Planter, of other part; Witnesseth that OSMAN CRABB in consideration of sum of fifty pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by JOHN CRABB, the receipt whereof OSMAN CRABB doth acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto JOHN CRABB all that parcell of land with the appurtenances lying in the Parish and County aforesaid containing by estimation seventy acres or thereabouts, it being all the land which said OSMAN now holds in possession which was given him by his Father, OSMAN CRABB's Last Will and Testament, except a small piece which said OSMAN hath leased to VALENTINE GARNER, which being marked off, together with all houses orchards and hereditaments thereunto belonging; To have and to hold the seventy acres of land or thereabouts with appurtenances hereby sold or intended to be sold unto JOHN CRABB his heirs to the only proper use of JOHN CRABB his heirs, and OSMAN CRABB and his heirs against him and his heirs will warrant save harmless keep indemnified and forever defend by these presents; In Witness whereof the pantie to this present Indenture have set his hand and seal the day and year first above written
Sign'd seed and deliv'd in presents of
DANL: TEBBS, OSMAN CRABB
JOHN LATHOM,
ABRAHAM GARNER
Received of JOHN CRABB the sum of fifty pounds current money of Virginia it being the consideration within mentioned, As Witness my hand this 9th day of April 1754. L. 50.
Test DANL: TEBBS, OSMAN CRABB
ABRAHAM GARNER,
JOHN LATHOM
Memorandum; That on the 26th day of August 1754, quiet and peaceable possession and seizen was given and delivered by OSMAN CRABB to JOHN CRABB by delivering Turff and Twigg and the Ring of the Door of the Chief Mansion House in the name of the whole lands and appurtenances within mentioned according to the true
meaning of the within Deed
In presence of GERRARD McKENEY OSMAN CRABB
GERARD McKENNEY
Westmorland Sct. At a Court continued and held for the said County the 25th day of September Anno Dom: 1754 OSMAN CRABB came into Court and personally acknowledged this Deed of Feofment (together with Receipt for consideration and Livery of Seizen thereon endorsed) by him passed to JOHN CRABB to be his proper act and deed and JANE, the Wife of the said OSMAN, being first privately examined according to Law, relinquished her Right of Dower and Inheritance by the Deed conveyed, all which on mocon of the said JOHN is admitted to Record
Recorded the 3d day of October Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
1754. per G. L., C. C. W.
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1754-1756 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 12, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 153-155
THIS INDENTURE made the 25th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty four; Between JOHN CRABB of Westmorland County and Parish of Cople, Planter, of one part and OSMAND CRABB of the same place, Planter, of the other part; Witnesseth that JOHN CRABB in consideration of the Rents and Covenants herein after mentioned on the part of OSMAN CRABB to be paid and performed hath and by these presents doth demise grant and to farm let unto OSMAN CRABB one tract of land containing one hundred acres be the same more or less lying in County of Westmorland and Parish of Cople, being the land formerly belonging to JOHN FOOTMAN, Gent., deced., and purchased by JOHN CRABB from JEREMIAH CARTER, together with all houses orchards profits and hereditaments whatsoever belonging, except all mines minerals and quarries; To have and to hold the tract of land with appurtenances except as before excepted unto OSMAND CRABB and JANE his Wife during the natural lives of them the said OSMAND CRABB and JANE his Wife or longest liver of them; paying every year during the term unto JOHN CRABB his heirs on the twenty fifth of December one year of Indian Corn and two shillings sterling money for Quitrents of the aforesaid land, and if it shall so happen that all or any part of the yearly rents be left behind or unpaid for forty days after the twenty fifth day of December on which the same ought to be paid, it shall be lawfull for JOHN CRABB his heirs into the demised premises to reenter and the same to have again as in his former Estate, and OSMAN CRABB paying the rents and performing the covenants shall quietly hold and enjoy the land and premises without the let or disturbance of JOHN CRABB his heirs, In Witness whereof the first partie above mentioned have hereunto set his hand and seale the day and year above written
Sign'd seal'd and deliver'd in presents of
ABRAHAM GARNER, JOHN CRABB
JOHN LATHAM
Westmorland Set. At a Court continued and held for the said County the 25th day of September Anno Dom: 1754JOHN CRABB came into Court and personally acknowledged this Lease for Lives of land by him passed to OSMAN CRABB and JANE his Wife to be his proper act and deed and on the mocon of the said OSMAN, is admitted to Record
Recorded the 4th day of October Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W. -
1754 per G. L., C. C. W.
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1754-1756 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 12, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 184-187
THIS INDENTURE made the twenty eighth day of October in the twenty seventh year of the Reign of our Sovereign, Lord George the Second, by the grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland, King, Defender of the faith, &c., and in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and fifty four; Between OSMAN CRABB of Parish of Cople and County of Westmorland of one part and HENRY SISSON of Parish of Lunenburg and County of RICHMOND of other part; Witnesseth that OSMAN CRABB and JANE CRABB his Wife in consideration of sum of twenty five pounds current money and eight hundred pounds of tobacco, the receipt whereof OSMAN CRABB and JANE CRABB his Wife do acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto HENRY SISSON and his heirs all that tract of land containing by estimation thirty acors be the same more or less situate in the Parish of Cople and County of Westmorland which thirty acres of land be the same more or less is part of a tract of land that was left by OSMAN CRABB, Father to OSMAN CRABB, his Son, as by the Will lodged amongst the Records of the said County will more fully appear; the thirty acres of land more or less bounded; Beginning at a small red Oake in a Velley by the Mane Road, thence along a line of marked trees which was marked by the consent of both parties to the line of Colo. LANDON CARTER, Esqr., thence along CARTER's line to a large red Oak corner tree said CARTER and OSMAN CRABB and in the line of THOMAS ROBINSON, thence along ROBINSON's line to the Mane Road, thence up the Road to the first mentioned red Oak of which tract of thirty acres of land and all the Estate claim and demand of OSMAN CRABB and JANE CRABB his Wife that they have or ought to have in the aforementioned land; To have and to hold the thirty acres of land and premises be the same more or less with all hereditaments and appurtenances thereto belonging unto HENRY SISSON and his heirs, and OSMAN CRABB and JANE CRABB his Wife for themselves and their heirs doth covenant with HENRY SISSON his heirs that HENRY SISSON his heirs shall at all times hereafter possession and occupy the granted land and premises with all appurtenances acquitted and discharge from all manner of incumbrances; In Witness whereof me the said OSMAN CRABB and JANE CRABB my Wife to these presents hath interchangeably set our hands and seales the day and year first above written
Signed sealed and delivered in the presents of us
Testis HENRY SUTTLE OSMAN CRABB
STUARD REDMAN JANE her mark CRABB
JOHN SISSON
Memorandum; that on the 29th day of October 1754 quiet and peaceable possession and seizen was given and delivered by OSMAN CRABB and JANE CRABB his Wife to HENRY SISSON by the delivery and Seizen and Turf and Twigg of the said land, To have and to hold according to the tenner and meaning of this written Deed
HENRY SUTTLE OSMAN CRABB
STUARD REDMAN JANE her mark CRABB
JOHN SISSON.
Westmorland Sct. At a Court held for the said County the 26th day of November Anno Dom: 1754 This Deed of Feofment of Land together with the Livery of Seizen endorsed passed from OSMAN CRABB and JANE his Wife to HENRY SISSON was proved by the Oaths of HENRY SUTTLE and JOHN SISSON, two of the witnesses thereto and on the motion of the said HENRY SISSON ws ordered to be lodged for further proof
Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
Westmorland Sct. At a Court held for the said County the 28th day of January Anno Dom: 1755 This Deed of Feofment of Land together with Livery of Seizen
thereon endorsed passed from OSMAN CRABB and JANE his Wife to HENRY SISSON was further proved by the Oath of STUARD REDMAN, the other witness thereto, and on mocon of the said SISSON, ordered to be recorded
Recorded the 6th day of February Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W
Anno Dom: 1755. per G. L., C. C. W.
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Abt 1700 - Aft 1754 (~ 55 years)