Notes |
- appears to be a brother of Daniel d. 1662
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1652-1657 Lancaster County, Virginia Deed & Wills [Antient Press]; Page 269
Lancaster County Court 6th of June 1656
- Constables for this yere ensueing are as followeth:
WILLM. NEESHAM his bounds are from his House & the stake adjacent to him and soe downe to the ( ) on the South side;
Mr. THOMAS GRIFFIN his bounds are from MORATTICO up to MANGORIKE;
Mr. JO: WARE his bounds are from MANGORIKE upwards;
Mr. RICHD. LAWSON his bounds are from the upper Plantacon to Mr. GOLLSONs.
Mr. WILLM. JOHNSON his bounds are from Mr. GILLSONs downward to their fences;
CUTHBERT POTTER from his ( );
RICH: JONES his bounds extent to the mouth of the River.
It is likewise ordered that any Constable wthin his respective lymitts shalbe Way Warden and hath hereby power to summon the inhabitants wthin his lymitts soe often as he shall think fitt & to such places as he shall appoint for the mendinge makinge & repaireing of all wayes & bridges, The severall Constables are ordered to repaire to the next Commissioner to take his Oath, otherwise to appeare at the next Cort. to that purpose, the Sheriffe to give notice
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1652-1657 Lancaster County, Virginia Deed & Wills [Antient Press]; Page 270-271
BE IT KNOWN to all men by these pr:sents that I WILLIAM JOHNSON of the Countie of Lancaster in Rappahannock River doe acknowledge to have sold unto JOHN MILLS one parcell of land contayneing One hundred acres be it more or less upon the Northeast side of PUSCATICON CREEKE adjoyning to the land of ARMSTRONG & RICHARD KING & extending by the Creeke South & by East upon the Creeke to a red Oake that standeth on the head of an Oak Swamp hard by the Creeke & the first mentioned tree for the bredth of a Patent of 300 acres belonging unto the abovesd JOHNSON & bounded behind the land wth: an Oake Swamp yt: boundeth as the Creeke; this land here menconed I WILLIAM JOHNSON doe by virtue of my Patent confirme unto JOHN MILLS & his heirs forever wth the Consent of my Wife, CONSTANCE JOHNSON, the said MILLS is to hve egresse & regresse upon the land of me WILLM. JOHNSON for ye keeping of Stocke, he helping fence in the Necke & he doe keepe it in repaire during the life of the aforesaid JOHNSON, the said MILLS shall pay yearlie to the Treas: or Rent Gatherer such taxacons as belonge unto 100 acres In Confirmacon hereof I WILLM. JOHNSON doe hereunto sett my hand this 10th day of June 1656
Teste DAN: JOHNSON. WILLM, JOHNSON
WILLM. SANADYE CONST: his Wife JOHNSON
Pecognitr: in Cur 16th June 1656 record 23d
THESE PR:SENTS witnesseth that I WILLM. JOHNSON of Rappahannock in the Countie of Lan cr: doe acknowledge to have solde unto ROBT. ARMSTRONGE & RICHARD KING of the same Countie one parsell of land conteyninge One hundred acres hee it more or less lyeing & bcing on the North Fast side of PUSCATION CREEKE and part of a Devident of WILLM. JOHNSONs, to say all the land of the said JOHNSONs that lyeth betwixt the land of ROBT. YOUNGE and JOHN MILLIS, and soe wth the OAKE SWAMP to the length of ROBERT YOUNGEs land, this land aforemenconed the sd ROBT. & RICHD. to have & to hold for them their heirs or assignes they payeing such taxacons as for the future shall thereunto belong unto the State of England out of the saide and the saide JOHNSON doe hereby binde my selfe my Executrs. or Administrs. to save & keepe harmless the said ROBT. & RICHD. from molestacon of any that shall claime the sd land by any right or title. In Witness hereunto sett my hand this 10th of June 1656
Witness ROBT. YOUNGE. WILLIAM JOHNSON
ANNE YOUNGE CONSTANCE JOHNSON
Recognitr. in Cur 16th June 1656 record 23d
For and in consideracon of one parcel! of land bought of WILLIAM JOHNSON as by a conveyance specified dated the 10th of Jun. 1656 unto ROBERT ARMSTRONGE & RICHARD KINGE therefore this Bill bindeth us or either of us to pay or cause to be paide unto WM. JOHNSON or his assignes the full sume of Two thousand pounds of good tobacco & caske sufficient to containe the saide tobacco, Fifteene hundred to bee paid at or before the tenth of Nov: next ensueinge & five hundred at or before the tenth of Nov: in the yeare of our Lord 1657 at the Plantacon of the said ROBT. &RICHD. in PUSCATACON CREEKE and upon the non performance of this Bill according to tenor to resurrender unto WILLIAM JOHNSON or his assignes all the land by conveyance specified wth: all thereunto belonginge & one Cow of RICHD. KINGE that the said KINGE bought of WILLM. JOHNSON that was formelie PAUL BREWERs. In Witness wee the aforesaid ROBT. ARMSTRONGE & RICHD. KING have hereunto sett our hands this 10th of Jun: 1656
Witness ROBT YOUNGE ROBT, ARMSTRONG
ANNE YOUNGE RICH: KING
Recognitr: in Cur 16th June 1656 record 23rd.
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1652-1657 Lancaster County, Virginia Deed & Wills [Antient Press]; Page 276-277
TO ALL TO WHOM these pr:sents shall come I RICH: BENNETT Esqr. Govr: & Capt. Generall of Virginia send greeting in our Lord God everlasting Whereas by the Act dated in JAMES CITTTE the 12th of March 1651 concluded & signed by the Commissioners appointed by Authority of Parliamt. for the setting of Virginia it was p:vided that the priviledge of fiftie acres of land for any p:son transported into this Cottony should bee confirmed; And whereas by Act of a Grand Assembly made the 26th of Aprill 1652 it was provided that all Patents should hereafter bee signed under the Governrs: hand wth: the Secretareys &c. Now know yee that I the said RICHARD BENNETT Esqr. doe wth ye consent of ye Councell of State accordingly give and grant unto RANDOLPH CHAMLEY One hundred acres of land scituate lyeing & being in the Countie of Lancr: on the North side of COXES CREEKE & begininge at a inked: tree upon the Creeke side & extendeth it selfe into the wood North East by North towards the mked: trees of Mr. WM. JOHNSON 50 poles, thence South East by East a mile, the said land being due unto him the said RANDELL CHAMLEY by & for the transportacon of two p:sons into this Collony whose names are all in the Records menconed under this Patent To have & to hold the said land wth his due share of all mines & mineralls therein conteyned wth all rights & priviledges wth all pf itts & hereditamts: whatseover in anywise belonging to the said land to hym the said RANDELL CHAMLEY his heirs in as large manner as is expressed &c. Provided that if the said RANDELL CHAMLEY his heirs or assignes do not plant or seate the said land &c. under our hands this 18th ( ?) of May 1654
RI: BENNETT
WM. CLAYBOURNE, Seer.
THESE PR:SENTS witness that I RANDELL CHAMBLEY doe assigne & make over my right & title of this wthin menconed Patent unto JOHN HENLEY his heirs & assignes for ever as Witness my hand the 4th day of Septembr: Ano: Dom: 1654
Teste FRAN: BROWNE, RANDALL CHAMBLEY his mke
GEO: HILLING
Memorand That I JOHN HENLEY doe assigne all my right title & interest of this Patent unto RANDALL CHAMBLEY or his assignes as Witness my hand this 21st of August 1655
Teste Sign WILLM. DENBY JO: HENLEY
JO: PROTTER
This Witnesseth that I RANDALL CHAMLEY doe assigne all my right title & interest of this Patent unto WILLM. JOHNSON or his assignes as Witness my hand this 26th of October 1655
Teste JOHN EDGECOMBE RAN: CHAMLEY
EDWD. BRITTEN
These pr:sents witnesseth that I WM. JOHNSON of WANSTED in ye Countie of Lancr: doe assigne unto RICHD. STEVENS wth ye consent of my Wife, CONSTANCE JOHNSON all my right of this Patent conteining 100 acres of land unto the aforesaid RICHARD STEPHENS or his assignes for ever & I confirme it to him & his heires foresd. agt. any by Sale or Patent that can claime thereunto. In Witness I have hereunto joynt wth my Wife & hereunto sett my hand 22th of March 1655
RICHARD K INGE his mrk WILL: JOHNSON
WILLM. MARKHAM CONST. JOHNSON her mke
Recognitr in Cur 15 June 1656 record 23d
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1656-1662 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 6
THESE PRESENTS Witnesseth that I WILLIAM JOHNSON for divers good causes me thereunto moveing (missing) WHITE one parcell of land (missing) Seaventy & Six acres (missing) land of Mr. JOHN C(missing) specified unto me (missing) of June 1665 (missing) said WILLIAM (missing) his heires or assignes for ever to save & keep harmless the said WHITE against any person or persons whatsoever that shall lay claim unto the land aforemenconed In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this tenth of February 1656
WILLIAM MATHEWS, WILLIAM JOHNSON
JAMES KENNICAM CONST. JOHNSON
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1656-1662 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 25
THESE PRESENTS Witnesseth I WILLIAM THACKWELL for consideracons (missing) do acknowledge to have sold unto RICHARD KING one parcel! of land conteyning One hundred (missing) side of JOHN BIBBYs land upon PISCATACON CREEK To Have (& to hold) (missing) of Pattent specified & to warrant the aforesaid Land unto (missing) may lay claim unto itt as Deserted land or former Pattent In Witness I have hereunto sett my hand this 12th Feb), 1657
Vileness WM. JOHNSON, (WILLIAM THACKWELL)
DANIEL JOHNSON
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1656-1662 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 27
THESE PRESENTS Witnesseth that I WILLIAM JOHNSON of RAPPAHANOCK in the (missing) to have sold unto (ROBERT ARMSTRONG) & RICHARD KING of the same County one (missing) acres be it more or less (missing) the North East side of PISCATACON CREEK (missing) JOHNSONs that lyeth between (missing) & so with (missing) length line of RO(missing) menconed (missing) sd to have and to hold for Ever (missing) for the future shall thereunto (missing) heirs Exrs. or Admrs. to save & keep harmless the said (missing) that may or shall claim the said (missing) 10th of January 1655
Test ROBERT YOUNG, WILLIAM JOHNSON
(missing) YOUNG CONSTANCE JOHNSON
To DANIELL JOHNSON or his assignes
RICHARD KING
his- mark
-- injoyn my self to acquit & discharge ROBERT ARMSTRONG (missing) land within specified & I ROBERT ARMSTRONG do (hereby assigne & make over) from me my heirs Exrs. or Admrs. unto RICHARD KING & his assignes
ROBERT YOUNG RICHARD KING
his mark
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1656-1662 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 38
BE IT KNOWN Unto All Men by these presents that I WILLIAM JOHNSON of the County of Rappahanock for a valluable consideration have bargained & sold unto WILLIAM SAVAGE Cooper of the same County one parcell of land containing one (missing) land be it more or less being part of a Devident of Five hundred acres that the aforesaid WILLIAM JOHNSON now liveth on being in the County of Rappahanock on the North West side of PISCATACOW CREEK the aforesaid lands being bounded in on the West side of a Swamp called DEEP SWAMP begining at a branch that runeth across from the Swamp aforesaid to the PATH that leadeth from the aforesaid WILLIAM JOHNSONs to the Plantacon of ROBERT YOUNG at the head of the Swamp from thence including all the land on the North side of the (further side of) (missing) Swamp & from thence including all the right of (missing) belongeth unto me the aforesaid WILLIAM JOHNSON upon the West side of the Swamp (missing) Land herein menconed I WILL JOHNSON do (missing) confirm unto the aforesaid WILLIAM SAVAGE & his heirs Exrs. Admrs To Have and to hold with all priviledges as by virtue of the aforesaid Pattent (missing) JOHNSTON thereunto belonging with the consent of CONSTANCE JOHNSON my Lawful Wife, In Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand & seal this second day of October anno 1658
Witness DANIEL JOHNSON, WILL JOHNSON
WILL LINNELL CONSTANCE JOHNSON
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1656-1662 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 43 - 44
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that whereas there were divers titles pretended unto a parcell of land containing six hundred acres lying in the freshes of RAPPAHANOCK RIVER formerly granted to THOMAS LUCAS of Rappahanock by Pattent dated the seventh day of June 1652 & by him since assigned to THOMAS HAWKINS of Rappahannock aforesaid & since granted unto HENRY BERRY (missing) by him sold unto Mr. WILLIAM JOHNSON now for the avoiding of suits & controverseys it is agreed by the said parties that the land shall be devided according to Articles of Agreement interchangeably subscribed by the parties above said Now according to said Articles (I THOMAS HAWKINS) (missing) abovesaid with the consent (of MARY my Wife do) grant & convey unto WILLIAM JOHNSON his heirs or assignes for ever the upper three hundred (part of the said) six hundred acres & do warrant the same against us THOMAS & MARY & (all persons) claiming by from & under them in Witness whereof we the said THOMAS have hereunto set my hand & seal dated May the 4th day 1659
in presence of ANDREW GILSON, THOMAS HAWKINS
CLEMENT HERBERT MARY HAWKINS
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that whereas there were divers titles pretended to a parcell of land conteining Six hundred acres lying in the freshes of RAPPAHANOCK RIVER formerly granted to THOMAS LUCAS of Rappahanock by Pattent dated the Seventh day of June 1652 & him assigned to THOMAS HAWKINS of Rappahanock aforesaid & since granted to HENRY BERRY (missing) & by him sold unto Mr. WILLIAM JOHNSON now for the avoiding of further suits & controveseys it is agreed by the said parties that the said land shall be devided according to Articles of Agreement interchangeably subscribed by the parties abovesaid Now according to the said Artickles we the said WILLIAM JOHNSON & HENRY BERRY with the consent of our Wives do by these presents grant unto said THOMAS HAWKINS his heirs & assignes for Ever the lower three hundred acres part of the said six hundred acres & do warrant the same against us the said JOHNSON & BERRY & their Wives & heirs & all claiming under them In Witness whereof we the said JOHNSON & BERRY have hereunto set our hands & seals this 4th day of May 1659
Witness ANDREW GILSON, WILLIAM JOHNSON
C(missing) HERBERT HENRY BERRY
(Missing) THOMAS HAWKINS of Rappahanock & MARY his Wife have confirmed unto Mr. (HENRY BERRY) of the place aforesaid three hundred acres of land being part of six hundred acres (missing) formerly in controvesy between the said JOHNSON, HAWKINS & BERRY (missing) with the consent of my Wife do confirm the same unto the said BERRY from me my heirs & assignes for ever & do warrant the same from us & our heirs & all claiming under them. In Witness whereof the said JOHNSON have hereunto set his hand & seale (missing) 4th May 1659
WILLIAM JOHNSON
Names of witnesses destroyed
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1656-1662 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 107
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I GILES WEBB of CUCCATUCK do hereby constitute & ordaine Mr. WILLIAM JOHNSON of PISCATAWAY in Rappahannock County my true & lawfull Attorney for me to sue implead imprison & to discharge & release any person wtsoever indebted to me in the County of Rappahanock by Bill Book Accout or in any way whatsoever & do give my said Attorney as full power in the premises as myself were personally there present & I do hereby allow & confirme what my said Attorney shall do in the prmises In Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand & seale this 15th of December 1659
in presence of us GEORGE MARSH GILES WEBB
NICHOLAS COOK
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1656-1662 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 107-108
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I JOHN BREWER of the ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY in Virginia do constitute & appoint my loving friend Mr. (missing) [William] JOHNSON my true & lawful] attorny for me & in my stead to acknowledge of WILLIAM HARPER & THOMAS JOHNSON such Sums of tobacco that is due to me from the said HARPER & JOHNSON as by Bills doth appear & upon receipt of the said TOBO to acquit release & discharge the sd persons or either of them & upon on payment to sue arrest implead or Imprison the said persons & what my said Attorny shall do or cause to be done I the said BREWER do rattify & confirme according to Law giving my said Attorny order to make any attornies under him as he shall see fitt & convenient as witness my hand (missing) day of October 1660
WA: GRANGER JOHN BREWER
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1656-1662 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 146-147
BE IT KNOWN that I WILLIAM JOHNSON gent of the County of Rappahanock for valluable consideration have granted & by virtue of my Pattent confirme with the Consent of CONSTANCE my Wife unto Mr. THOMAS BROWNING & his heirs for ever One hundred acres of land that I formerly sould unto WILLIAM SAVAGE &. as (missing) him the aforesaid SAVAGE upon Record as to say with a deep branch that runeth through the land of WILLIAM JOHNSON issueing from the Creek that runeth up to NICHOLAS WHITEs land the Branch Extin(missing) by W into the woods from thence into a small branch that issueth out of the Maine Branch & crosseth the PATH that leadeth unto the Plantacon of ROBT. YOUNG at which branch standeth a Gum tree hard oy the PATH & form thence untill it meets with the length lyne of the Pattent of WILLIAM JOHNSON & with that Line E. by N. unto the land of NICHOLAS WHITE this land here aforemenconed I WILLIAM JOHNSON do confirme withall priveledges of Pattent thereunto belonging unto Mr. THOMAS BROWNEING and to his heirs for ever & warrant from me & my heirs or any that shall lay claime thereunto the said THOMAS BROWNING paying all such Taxations as for such a parcel of land as may be imposed or by Pattents allowable, In Witness I said WILLIAM JOHNSON have sett my hand & seal this first of August 1659
Witness NICHOLAS WHITE, WILL JOHNSON
CONSTANCE JOHNSON
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1662-1664 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 215
KNOW ALL MEN that I WILLIAM JOHNSON gent for consideracon of the sum of Nine thousand and thirty pounds good tobacco and Cask to me paid by ANDREW GILSON have granted unto the said ANDREW GILSON three men Servants and one Woman servant and likewise all my Crop of Tobacco that my Servants shall make this ensuing year upon my plantaco.n, To have and to hold the sd Servants and Crop to said ANDREW GILSON his Executors and assignes Provided Always that if I the said WILLIAM JOHNSON my heirs shall pay the sd ANDREW GILSON the sum of Nine thousand and thirty pounds of good sound Merchantable tobacco and cask upon the last day of October next esnuing date hereof that these presents shall be void and of no effect In Witness I the said WILLIAM JOHNSON have set my hand and seal the 25th mcii 1663 the said Tobacco is to be paid upon the plantacon of me the sd WILLIAM JOHNSON Memo the names of the sd four Servants are as followeth: WILLIAM AMS; WILLIAM THOMPSON; WILLIAM HARDING & JOANE the maid that I am now possessed withall Testib: ALLEX FLEMINC, WILLIAM JOHNSON
JOHN WEIR
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1662-1664 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 231
THIS BILL Bindeth us JAMES BOUGHAN my heirs and admrs, to pay unto HENRY CRETON his Exrs or Admrs, the just sume of Two thousand & Eight hundred pounds of good Tobacco & cask to be paid at my now dwelling house in PACATACON CREEK at or upon the tenth day of November next ensueing date hereof & for Lb true performance the sd JAMES BOUGHAN do bind over unto the foresd HENRY CRETON or his assignes all my whole crop of Tobo that I shall make this present year and to acknowledge it according to Law In Witness I have sett my hand this 20th of June 1663 Test WILL JOHNSON, JAMES BOUGHAN
CONSTANCE JOHNSON
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1662-1664 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 265-267
TO ALL TO WHOM I FRANCIS MORRYSON Esqr. Governour & Capt. Genl of Virga, send greeting Whereas by Instructions from the Kinge directed to me & the Councell of State his Maty was graciously pleased to authorize me the sd Goyenour & Councell to grant Pattents to all Adventurers & Planters as have been usual] heretofore in the like cases according to the Charter of Orders from the late Treasurer & Compa & that the same proportion of fifty acres of land granted for every person transported hither since Midsommer 1625 & that the same be continued to all Adventurers and Planters until] it shall be otherwise determined by his Maty Now know ye that I the sd FRANCIS MORRYSON Esqr, do with the consent of the Councell of State grant unto WILLIAM JOHNSON Five hundred fifty acres of land on the West side of PISCATTICOW CREEK alias COXEX CREEK begining at a white Oak standing under the Hills & runing parolell to the land of ROBERT YOUNG Southwest unto a marked white Oak by the Creek side & from the first menconed tree paralell with the aforesd YOUNGs land North East unto a marked Pocickery standing upon a level thence South East unto a Branch of Marsh which runneth unto a branch of PISCATICOW CREEK then bounded on the North & another part of the sd PISCATICOW CREEK to the first bounds the said land being formerly granted to the sd JOHNSON by Pattent dated the 6th of October 1656 & now renewed in his Matys name by Order of the Genll Courte To have and hold the sd land with his due share of all mines and mineral's therein contained withall rights of Hunting Hawking Fishing & Fowling withall woods waters & rivers withall proffitts & hereditamts whatseover belonging to the sd land to him the sd WILLIAM JOHNSON his heirs & assignes for ever in a large manner as is expressed in a Charter of Orders from the late Treasurer & Compa, dated the 18th of November 1618 or by consequence may be justly collected out of the same or out of the Lettrs. Pattent paying unto our sd Lord the King yearly at the Feast of St. Michael the archangel the Fee rent of One shilling which paymt is to be made seaven years after the first grant thereof & not before according to the sd Charter as also by Act of Assembly of the 2 of March 1642 provided that if sd JOHNSON his heirs or assignes do not plant or seat upon the said land within three years next ensuing that then it shall be lawful] for any Adventurer or Planter to make choice & seat thereupon Given at JAMES CITY under my hand & the Seal of the Collony this 28th July 1662 & in fourteenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign KING CHARLES the Second &c,
FRANCIS MORRYSON
THO: LUDWELL Sect.
This Witnesseth that I WILLIAM JOHNSON do assign over unto THOMAS GAINES, JOHN
LONG & JOHN MORRAINE all my right & title of this Pattent herein specified witness my hand this 14th of 8ber 1663
Test WILLIAM KILLMAN. WILL JOHNSON
RICHD. MACKNBY
Recordat decimo die Jan 1663 ROBERT DAVIS Cl Cur prd
BE IT KNOWN unto all men that I WILLIAM JOHNSON of PACATACON in County of Rappa for consideracon me thereunto moving do with the consent of CONSTANCE JOHNSON my Wife make over unto THOMAS GAINES, JOHN LONG & JOHN MORAINE all my right of a Pattent of land whereon I now live containing Five hundred and fifty acres withal! rights & preveledges or Patting thereunto belonging with all the dwelling houses & Tobacco houses belonging withall orchards &. other (missing) thereunto belonging all land that hath been granted out of this Pattent herein menconed by conveyance specified unto any person whatsoever that is now in actual! possession Excepted and all the right as aforesd I the aforesd WILLIAM JOHNSON & CONSTANCE JOHNSON my Wife do by these presents confirme unto the foresd THOMAS GAINES, JOHN LONG & JOHN MORRAINE to them their heirs admrs for Ever in Witness I the foresaid WM. JOHNSON have sett my hand & seale this 14th October 1663
in presence of HENRY CREIGHTON, WILL JOHNSON
ROBERT ARMSTRONG CONSTANCE JOHNSON
KNOW ALL MEN that I WILLIAM JOHNSON of the County of Rappa. do appoint my Friend Mr. THOMAS BROWNING my lawfull attorney for me in my stead & also in behalf of my
Wife to acknowledge a Deed for land made by WILLIAM JOHNSON joyntly unto THOMAS GAINES, JOHN LONG & JOHN MORAINE & what my attorney shall herein do I the sd WILLIAM JOHNSON do confirme according to Law. In Witness I have set my hand this 5th (missing) 63
Witness ROBERT ARMSTRONG. WILL JOHNSON
JOHN HAMPSHEIRE CONSTANCE JOHNSON
BE IT KNOWN unto all men that I WILLIAM JOHNSON gent of the County of Rappa for valluable consideracon have sold and with the Consent of CONSTANCE my Wife unto Mr. THOMAS BROWNING & his heirs for Ever One hundred acres of land that I formerly sold WILLIAM SAVADGE and as it (missing) bounded for him the foresd SAVADGE upon record as to say with a DEEP BRANCH that runneth through the land of WILLIAM ESPING from the Creek that runneth up into NICHOLAS WHITEs land the Branch extendeth it self South & by West into the woods from thence unto a small branch that issueth out of the main Branch & crosseth the PATH that leadeth unto the Plantacon of ROBERT YOUNG at which branch standeth a Gum tree hard by the PATH & from thence untill it meets with the line of the patting of WILL JOHNSON & with that line East & by North unto the land of NICHOLAS WHITEs this land here aforemenconed
WILLIAM JOHNSON do confirme as aforesd withal! priviledges of Pattent belonging unto Mr, THOMAS BROWNING & his Heirs for Ever &do warrant from me my heirs or any other that shall lay claime thereunto in the dispossessing the aforesd BROWNING his heirs or assignes from this land sd THOMAS BROWNING paying all such taxations as for such a parcell of land as may be imposed or by Pattents allowable In Witness I the afd WM. JOHNSON have set) my hand & seale this first of Augt 1657
Witness NICHOLAS N WHITE, WILL JOHNSON
CONSTANCE I JOHNSON
Recognit in Cur 1 die ----y 1661 p e WAL: GRANGER CI Cur
Mdd. that I THOMAS BROWNING within named for competent sum of Tobo unto me paid by DAVID HOPKINS & RICHD. PRATOR do hereby grant & sett over unto the sd DAVID HOPKINS & RICHARD PRATOR all that my whole title to the land or plantalcon within menconed by virtue of the within written Deed of Bargaine & Sale together also with VIIC Dill wherein WILLIAM JOHNSON standeth bound unto the sd THOMAS BROWNING to make good to him the sd THOMAS BROWNING the land which is wanting of the number of acres within specified to have & hold unto them as I the said THOMAS BROWNING do hold the same by virtue of the within Indenture of bargaine & sale Witness my hand this 16th day of fiber 1663
Witness JOHN GRIGORY, THOMAS BROWNING
THO. EDMONDSON
Lt. Coll (missing) I do appoint you my true & lawful' Atty. to make an acknowledgement (missing) & in my name as if I my self were personally present of the land sold 13] my Husband DAVID HOPKINS & RICHARD PRATOR & this to stand (missing) Witness my
hand this first day of January 1663
Test WILLI. REEVE, ESTER BROWNING
JOHN SHATFORD
Recordat X die Jan
I WILLIAM JOHNSON do acknowledge & confess my self to have sold unto THOMAS BROWNING his heirs or assignes for ever that is to say One hundred acres of land without any exception the Survey being made & falling short 15 acres of the sd hundred sold unto THOMAS BROWNING & his heirs for ever & for the better confirmacon I do promise to make good unto sd BROWNING his heirs or assignes for ever the 15 acres of land which is wanting in the Survey as witness my hand & seale dated this 16th day of June
in the year 1662
In witness THO. WRIGHT. WILL. JOHNSON
FRANCIS BROWNE
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1662-1664 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 266-267
TO ALL TO WHOM I FRANCIS MORRYSON Esqr. Governour & Capt. Genl of Virga, send greeting Whereas by Instructions from the Kinge directed to me & the Councell of State his Maty was graciously pleased to authorize me the sd Goyenour & Councell to grant Pattents to all Adventurers & Planters as have been usual] heretofore in the like cases according to the Charter of Orders from the late Treasurer & Compa & that the same proportion of fifty acres of land granted for every person transported hither since Midsommer 1625 & that the same be continued to all Adventurers and Planters until] it shall be otherwise determined by his Maty Now know ye that I the sd FRANCIS MORRYSON Esqr, do with the consent of the Councell of State grant unto WILLIAM JOHNSON Five hundred fifty acres of land on the West side of PISCATTICOW CREEK alias COXES CREEK begining at a white Oak standing under the Hills & runing parolell to the land of ROBERT YOUNG Southwest unto a marked white Oak by the Creek side & from the first menconed tree paralell with the aforesd YOUNGs land North East unto a marked Pocickery standing upon a level thence South East unto a Branch of Marsh which runneth unto a branch of PISCATICOW CREEK then bounded on the North & another part of the sd PISCATICOW CREEK to the first bounds the said land being formerly granted to the sd JOHNSON by Pattent dated the 6th of October 1656 & now renewed in his Matys name by Order of the Genll Courte To have and hold the sd land with his due share of all mines and mineral's therein contained withal' rights of Hunting Hawking Fishing & Fowling withall woods waters & rivers withall proffitts & hereditamts whatseover belonging to the sd land to him the sd WILLIAM JOHNSON his heirs & assignes for ever in a large manner as is expressed in a Charter of Orders from the late Treasurer & Compa, dated the 18th of November 1618 or by consequence may be justly collected out of the same or out of the Lettrs. Pattent paying unto our sd Lord the King yearly at the Feast of St. Michael the archangel the Fee rent of One shilling which paymt is to be made seaven years after the first grant thereof & not before according to the sd Charter as also by Act of Assembly of the 2 of March 1642 provided that if sd JOHNSON his heirs or assignes do not plant or seat upon the said land within three years next ensuing that then it shall be lawful] for any Adventurer or Planter to make choice & seat thereupon Given at JAMES CITY under my hand & the Seal of the Collony this 28th July 1662 & in fourteenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign KING CHARLES the Second &c,
FRANCIS MORRYSON
THO: LUDWELL Sect.
This Witnesseth that I WILLIAM JOHNSON do assign over unto THOMAS GAINES, JOHN LONG & JOHN MORRAINE all my right & title of this Pattent herein specified witness my hand this 14th of 8ber 1663
Test WILLIAM KILLMAN. WILL JOHNSON
RICHD. MACKNBY
Recordat decimo die Jan 1663 ROBERT DAVIS Cl Cur prd
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1662-1664 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 266-267
BE IT KNOWN unto all men that I WILLIAM JOHNSON of PACATACON in County of Rappa for consideracon me thereunto moving do with the consent of CONSTANCE JOHNSON my Wife make over unto THOMAS GAINES, JOHN LONG & JOHN MORAINE all my right of a Pattent of land whereon I now live containing Five hundred and fifty acres withal! rights & preveledges or Patting thereunto belonging with all the dwelling houses & Tobacco houses belonging withall orchards &. other (missing) thereunto belonging all land that hath been granted out of this Pattent herein menconed by conveyance specified unto any person whatsoever that is now in actual! possession Excepted and all the right as aforesd I the aforesd WILLIAM JOHNSON & CONSTANCE JOHNSON my Wife do by these presents confirme unto the foresd THOMAS GAINES, JOHN LONG & JOHN MORRAINE to them their heirs admrs for Ever in Witness I the foresaid WM. JOHNSON have sett my hand & seale this 14th October 1663
in presence of HENRY CREIGHTON, WILL JOHNSON
ROBERT ARMSTRONG CONSTANCE JOHNSON
KNOW ALL MEN that I WILLIAM JOHNSON of the County of Rappa. do appoint my Friend Mr. THOMAS BROWNING my lawfull attorney for me in my stead & also in behalf of my
Wife to acknowledge a Deed for land made by WILLIAM JOHNSON joyntly unto THOMAS GAINES, JOHN LONG & JOHN MORAINE & what my attorney shall herein do I the sd WILLIAM JOHNSON do confirme according to Law. In Witness I have set my hand this 5th (missing) 1663
Witness ROBERT ARMSTRONG. WILL JOHNSON
JOHN HAMPSHEIRE CONSTANCE JOHNSON
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1662-1664 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 268-269
BE IT KNOWN unto all men that 1 WILLIAM JOHNSON gent of the County of Rappa for valluable consideracon have sold and with the Consent of CONSTANCE my Wife unto Mr. THOMAS BROWNING & his heirs for Ever One hundred acres of land that I formerly sold WILLIAM SAVADGE and as it (missing) bounded for him the foresd SAVADGE upon record as to say with a DEEP BRANCH that runneth through the land of WILLIAM ESRING from the Creek that runneth up into NICHOLAS WHITEs land the Branch extendeth it self South & by West into the woods from thence unto a small branch that issueth out of the main Branch & crosseth the PATH that leadeth unto the Plantacon of ROBERT YOUNG at which branch standeth a Gum tree hard by the PATH & from thence untill it meets with the line of the patting of WILL JOHNSON & with that line East & by North unto the land of NICHOLAS WHITEs this land here aforemenconed WILLIAM JOHNSON do confirme as aforesd withal! priviledges of Pattent belonging unto Mr, THOMAS BROWNING & his Heirs for Ever &do warrant from me my heirs or any other that shall lay claime thereunto in the dispossessing the aforesd BROWNING his heirs or assignes from this land sd THOMAS BROWNING paying all such taxations as for such a parcell of land as may be imposed or by Pattents allowable In Witness I the afd WM. JOHNSON have set) my hand & seale this first of Augt 1657
Witness NICHOLAS WHITE, WILL JOHNSON
CONSTANCE JOHNSON
Recognit in Cur 1 die ----y 1661 p e WAL: GRANGER CI Cur
Mdd. that I THOMAS BROWNING within named for competent sum of Tobo unto me paid by DAVID HOPKINS & RICHD. PRATOR do hereby grant & sett over unto the sd DAVID HOPKINS & RICHARD PRATOR all that my whole title to the land or plantalcon within menconed by virtue of the within written Deed of Bargaine & Sale together also with one bill wherein WILLIAM JOHNSON standeth bound unto the sd THOMAS BROWNING to make good to him the sd THOMAS BROWNING the land which is wanting of the number of acres within specified to have & hold unto them as I the said THOMAS BROWNING do
hold the same by virtue of the within Indenture of bargaine & sale Witness my hand
this 16th day of fiber 1663
Witness JOHN GRIGORY, THOMAS BROWNING
THO. EDMONDSON
Lt. Coll (missing) I do appoint you my true & lawfu atto. to make an acknowledgement (missing) & in my name as if I my self were personally present of the land sold by my Husband DAVID HOPKINS & RICHARD PRATOR & this to stand (missing) Witness my hand this first day of January 1663
Test WILLI. REEVE, ESTER BROWNING
JOHN SHATFORD
Recordat X die Jan
I WILLIAM JOHNSON do acknowledge & confess my self to have sold unto THOMAS BROWNING his heirs or assignes for ever that is to say One hundred acres of land without any exception the Survey being made & falling short 15 acres of the sd hundred sold unto THOMAS BROWNING & his heirs for ever & for the better confirmacon I do promise to make good unto sd BROWNING his heirs or assignes for ever the 15 acres of land which is wanting in the Survey as witness my hand & seale dated this 16th day of June
in the year 1662
In witness THO. WRIGHT. WILL. JOHNSON
FRANCIS BROWNE
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1662-1664 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 284-285
BE IT KNOWN unto all men that I WILLIAM JOHNSON of Rappa. Gent. do for my self my heirs and admrs. sell unto JOHN SAFFIN Merchant his heirs or assignes all my right in a Certain (missing) Servant now in my possession named FRANCIS MARINER aged about sixteen years having at least (missing) years to serve from the arrival of the Ship that he came & I the sd WILLIAM JOHNSON do hereby warn, the sale of the sd Servt. during the sd Term unto the sd JOHN SAFFIN his heirs & assignes agt. all people whatsoever claimeing for the true performance I bind my self firmly by these presents In Witness I have hereunto set my hand & seale this 29th day of February being Leap Year 1663
The Condition of this obligation is that if WILL. JOHNSON shall pay or cause to be paid unto JOHN SAFFIN his heirs or assignes the full whole sume of Fourteen hundred pounds of good bright Merchantable Tobo and Cask clear and void of ground leaves or Seconds (missing) at the plantacion on which he now dwelleth with (missing) according to his Bill to that purpose (missing) which sd paymt. being performed without fraud that then this obligation to be void else to remaine in full force power
in presence of JOHN COX, WILL JOHNSON
THOMAS WRIGHT
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1662-1664 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 288 - 289
TO ALL CHRISTIAN PEOPLE to whom these presents shall come Know ye that we WILLIAM JOHNSON & CONSTANCE my Wife send greeting (missing) sd WILLIAM JOHNSON & CONSTANCE (missing) JOHNSON for good cause &valluable consideration and especially in consideration of the sum of (missing) weight good sound Tobo & Cask to us & in (missing) Delivery of these presents the receipt whereof we do acknowledge doth grant unto JOHN GREGORY his heirs & assignes for Everall our right or Claime of our heirs or assignes in & to Six hundred acres of land with the Appurts. lying & being upon HOSKINS CREEK in RAPPA RIVER (missing) to the bound of a Pat- tent formerly taken up by & in the name of sd WILLIAM JOHNSON & by sd Pattent reference being had to have & to hold the sd Land unto sd JOHN GRIGORY his heirs & assignes paying therefore yearly the rights taxes & Impositions & Contributions due or accustomed to be due for the same & we the sd WILL JOHNSON & CONSTANCE my Wife abovesd do hereby grant for our selves & for our heirs with the abovenamed JOHN GRIGORY his heirs & assignes for Ever to warrant the sd Land with the appurtenances from all former Gifts grants Sales dowers or from any other person whatsoever Witness our hands this 20th day of February in the year One thousand Six hundred Sixty & three & in the 15th year of the Reign of KING CHARLES the Second in presence of us DAVID DRIVER, WILL JOHNSON
THOS. EDMONDSON CONSTANCE JOHNSON
KNOW ALL MEN that I CONSTANCE JOHNSON do hereby appoint my trusty & well beloved Friend DAVID DRIVER my true & lawfull Attorney for me & in my place to acknowledge upon Record all the Estate right & interest which I had now have or hereafter may have to Six hundred acres of land sold unto JOHN GRIGORY his heirs & assignes by my Husband WILLIAM JOHNSON & me the Wife of the sd WILLIAM by one Deed Poll (missing) consideracon of one young Heiffer of or(missing) sd CONSTANCE & to my heirs by the sd JOHN GRIGORY (missing) case provided giveing unto my aforesd Attorney lawful! authority to act & doe therein in ample (missing) my self were there personally present confirming whatsoever my sd Attorney shall therein do as Witness my hand this 20th Feb 1663
in presence of us WILL JOHNSON, CONSTANCE JOHNSON
THO. EDMONDSON
Recog in Cur Rappa 3 die Martii 1663 ROBERT DAVIS Cl Cur prd
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1662-1664 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 348-350
TO ALL TO WHOM &c that I the sd FRANCIS MORRYSON Esqr. with the Consent of the Coun cell of State give & grant unto WM JOHNSON Five hundred & fifty acres of land on the N. West side of PISCATACON CREEK als COX CREEK beginning at a white Oak standing under the hills & tuning paralell to the land of ROBT. YOUNG SW unto a marked white Oak by the Creeks side & from the first mencioned tree parolel to the aforesaid YOUNGs land NE by N into a marked Pocickery standing upon a level thence SE unto a branch of Marsh which runneth into a branch of PISCATACON CREEK then bounded the NE with the sd Branch and PISCATACON CREEK & on the SW with the land granted to RANDOLPH CHAMBLET & another part of the sd PISCATACON CREEK to the first bounds the sd Land being formerly granted to the sd JOHNSON by Patent dated the 6th 8ber 1656 & now renewed in his Matys name by order of the Quarter Court To have & to hold &c. Given at JAMES CITY under my hand & the Seale of the Collony this 28th July 1662 & in the 14 year of the reigne of KING CHARLES the Second &c
FRANCIS MORYSON
THO. LUDWELL Secr
THIS WITNESSETH that I WILLIAM JOHNSON do assigne over unto THOMAS GAINES, JOHN LONG & JOHN MURRAN(missing- ) all my right & title of this pattent heiren Specified Witness my hand this 14 October 1663
Test WILLIAM KILLMAN, WILL JOHNSON
RICHARD MACCEBY
Recordat X die Jan 1663
BE IT KNOWN unto all men that we THOMAS GAINES, JOHN MURRAINS & JOHN LONG in consideration us thereunto moveing do assigne over unto WILLIAM JOHNSON all our rights & interest of the land hereby Pattent specified unto WILLIAM JOHNSON his heir & assignes for ever with a unanimus consent of either party as witness our hands 29tk of June 1664 & do herein oblige ourselves to acknowledge it in Court upon demand
Test CHRISTOPHER DAN, THOMAS GAINES
WILLIAM ARAS JOHN MORAINE
JOHN LONG
BE IT KNOWN that I WILLIAM JOHNSON of PISCATACON in the County of Rappa. for con sideracion do by these presents with the Consent of CONSTANCE my Wife make sale unto THOMAS GAINES, JOHN LONG & JOHN MURRAINE all my right of a parcel! of land whereon I now live all rights & priviledges of Pattent thereunto belonging containing Five hundred & fifty acres of land & all the dwelling houses & Tobacco houses belonging to the foresaid land withal! Orchards & other trees thereunto belonging all lands that hath been granted out of this Patent herein men cioned by conveyance specified unto any person whatsoever that be now in actual possession Excepted & all the right as aforesd I the sd WILLIAM JOHNSON & CONSTANCE JOHNSON my Wife do by these present confirm unto the aforesd THOMAS GAINES, JOHN LONG & JOHN MORRAINE to them thei heirs for ever In Witness I the foresd WILLIAM JOHNSON have set my hand & seale this 14th of October 1663
in presence of HENRY CREIGHTOUN WILL JOHNSON
ROBERT ARMSTRONG CONSTANCE JOHNSON
Recognt in Cur Rappa 6 die Junii 1663
BE IT KNOWN unto all men that we THOMAS GAINES, JOHN MORAINE & JOHN LONG do assigne over unto WILLIAM JOHNSON his Exrs or assignes all our rights & interest of this conveyance of land therein specified with a unanimous consent of either party & do oblige ourselves to acknowledge it in Court upon demand. As Witness our hands thi!
29th of June 1664
Test CHRISTOPHER DANCEY, THOMAS GAINES
WILLIAM ARAS JOHN LONG
JOHN MORAINE
Recogn in Cur Com Rappa 3 die Mai 1665
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1668-1670 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 4, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 46-47
these pntes shall come that I JOHN BURNITT in PISCATACON in the County of Rappa. Plantr. send Greeting in our Ld. God everlasting. NOW KNOW YEE that I the sd JOHN BURNITT & LUES my Wife for divers good causes & valueable consid in thereunto especially moveing Hath bargained & sold unto THOMAS GARNER of the abovesd CREEKE Plantr. his heirs for Ever all my Right Tytle & interest wch I the sd JOHN BURNITT now have heertofore had or heerafter may have unto One hundred acres of land more or lesse lyeing & being in PISCUTUCON in Rappa. Beginning at a Spanish Oake neer the OAKE SWAMP & from then along to two Hikkeries from thence to a small Oake next to a hikkery & from thence along to a Chesnutt Oake standing by the Creeke side that is the last tree with all woods & underwoods water & water courses running upon the Lyne of Mr. WILL JOHNSON & ROBT. ARMESTRONG and all privilidges Belonging both for fishing fowleing Royalties & hereditamts. to the sd Land To Have & To Hold the above demised premises with the appurtenances unto the sd THOMAS GARNER his heirs for Ever In Witness whereof I the sd JOHN BURNITT hereunto have set my hand and seal the 29 day of December 1668
in the pnce of us JOHN HAWARD, JOHN BURNITT
ROBT. ARMESTRONG LUES BURNITT
Recognr. 3d Febr. 1668
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1653-1656 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 3; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 255
WILLIAM JOHNSON, 350 aa. Lancaster Co., last of Mar. 1653, p. 80. Upon W. N. W. of Puscaticon Cr. opposite land of John Burke, bounded on N. N. E. & S. S. E. with branches of sd. Cr. & S. W. upon the high lands, Cr. & land of Robert Young. Trans. of 7 pers: John Ware, Mary Walker, James Wilson, James Hunter, Andrew Alleston, Francis Colston.
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1653-1656 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 3; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 310
WILLIAM JOHNSON, 176 acs. Lancaster Co., on N. side of Rappa. Riv. & N. side of Puscation Cr., 14 June 1655, p. 351. Beg. on the N. W. side of a branch dividing this & land of Mr. John Cox &c., to the side of a branch dividing this & land whereon said Johnson now lives. Granted to him 10 Mar. 1653 & assigned unto Paul Brewer, & now due him as Admr. of sd. Brewer.
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1662-1666 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 5; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 443
NICHOLAS WHITE, 176 acs. Lancaster Co., 14 Feb. 1662, p. 149, (21). N. side of Rappa. Riv., N.W. side of Purcaticon Cr., beg. on N.W. side of a branch dividing this & land of Mr. Jno. Cox &c. to branch divding this & land whereon Wm. Johnson now liveth. Granted to Wm. Johnson 14 June 1655 & sold to sd. White.
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