Albemarle Co. Patents

Original Albemarle County Patents by Date

submitted by Julia Crosswell (deceased)

Pages 5 - 10: 2 Jan 1737/38 to 28 Aug 1746

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12 January 1746, p530-532, William Gooch to James Wood,190a Goochland County on the Head Branches of Ivy Creek. At a white Oak in Machael Woods Line running thence on new Lines S35E 46P a red oak Saplin S20E 22P pointers of Saplins S 30P a Chesnut oak S30E 101P a Chesnut oak S40W 76P pointers in Robert Lewis's Line thence on his Lines N55W 54P a red Oak and S60W 66P Hugh Dobbins Corner red Oak in Lewis's Line thence on Dobbins N27W 52P a white Oak thence on new Lines N10E 72P a Hickory N55W 34P a Chesnut oak and N35W 70P pointers in Michael Woods Line thence on the same N74ø30'E 150P to the first Station.

25 Jun 1747 p617-618, Hugh Morris 400a Goochland Co on the branches of Totier. Adjoining: Matthew Harris's corner, John Lewis's line.

25 Jun 1747, p618-620, Hugh Rice Morris, 200a Goochland Co on the Branches of Totier. Adjoining: Hugh Morris's corner pine in Matthew Harris's line, William Harris's line.

25 Jun 1747, ref VPB 26 p6-7, John Dickey 200a Albemarle Co on the branches of Mechums River. Adjoining: Robert Lewis's corner, Archibald Woods line.

25 Jun 1747, ref VPB 26 p7-9, Joseph Fitzpatrick 180a Albemarle Co on the branches of Hardway River. Adjoining: own lines, Robert Lewis's corner, Thomas Fitzpatricks lines, William Fitzpatricks lines.

25 Jun 1747, ref VPB 26 p10-11, Thomas Fitzpatrick 276a Albemarle Co on the brances of Hardway River. Adjoining: Charles Lynch's corner pointers.

25 Jun 1747, ref VPB 26 p13-14, Charles Lynch, 400a Albemarle Co. on the N side the Rivanna and on both sides of the three chopt mountain Road on the head of the Branches of Barringers Mychunk and Camp Creek Branches. Adjoining: Martin Kings Road.

20 Aug 1747, ref VPB 26 p94-96, Edward Thomas 140a Albemarle Co on the lower Millstone Branch of Rock Island Creek. Adjoining: none.

20 August 1747, ref VPB 26 p99-101, John Whatley, 400a Hanover County on both sides the south Fork of Buckmountain Creek. At Robert Thompsons and John Hackets Corner white Oak running thence on Hackets Lines W 140P pointers and S 124P his corner 2 white oaks thence new Lines S15E at 14 the south Fork of Buckmountain Creek in all 31P a Spanish Oak Saplin S50W 281P a red oak Saplins S80EW 200P a Hicory N10W at 42 the said south Fork in all 90P 6 Chesnut Saplins all running from one Root and N54E 475P a wild Cherry Tree near a Branch in Robert Thompsons Line thence on his Lines S60E 70P 2 Maples joined at the Root and S53E 44P to the Beginning

20 Jul 1748, ref VPB 26 p513-515, Arthur Hopkins 2288a Albemarle Co on the Branches of Totier Creek. Adjoining: James Tulys and John Lewis's corner pine, Matthew Harris's 2 corner white oak saplins, Charles Lynchs line, Lynches and Merriwethers Corner, Meriwethers and Scotts pointers, Clarks corner.

20 Aug 1748, ref VPB 26 p663-664, John Leak, 123a Albemarle Co. Adjoining: corner white oak of Christopher Armestongs.

20 Aug 1748, ref VPB 26 p678-679, Henry Thomas, 172a Albemarle Co on Rock Island Creek south of the Fluvanna. Adjoining: Edward Thomas's line.

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20 Aug 1748, ref VPB 26 p689-690, James Ireland 147a Albemarle Co on the north fork of Green Creek. Adjoining: his corner hiccory, Christopher Armstrong's line.

1 Dec 1748, ref VPB 27 p31-33, James Tuley 200a Albemarle Co. on the Branches of Totier Creek. Adjoining: none.

5 Sep 1749, ref VPB 27 p393-395, Henry Downses for importation of 3 persons. 150a Louisa Co. on the west side of the Little Mountains. Adjoining: Colo Nicholas Meriwether deseased, James Colemans line.

5 Sep 1749, ref VPB 27 p407-408, Richard Phillips, 400a Hanover Co. on both sides of Cross Swamp. Adjoining: Colo Meriwethers and Captain Clarks Corner Willow Oak.

1 Apr 1749, ref VPB 28 p579-580, William Phelps 350a Albemalre Co. Adjoining: William Phelps corner pine, Hugh Morris's corner pointers, Hugh Rice Morris corner pointers, his own line.

1 Apr 1749, ref VPB 28 p581-583, William Phelps 400a Albemarle Co on the Branches of Totier Creek. Adjoining: Mr. Stith's corner pointers, Doctor Nicholas's line, John Lewis's line, William Harris's line, Hugh Rice Morris's corner pointers.

17 May 1759, ref VPB 33 p566, Aaron Mckenzie, 200a Albemarle Co. Adjoining: John Keys line, line of Hickman and Company.

7 Jul 1763, ref VPB 35 p283, Arthur Hopkins, for the importation of 2 persons, George Blain and ---- Blain. 99a Albemarle Co. on the N side of the Fluvanna River. Adjoining: John Scotts corner.

Re: 449a by Survey bearing date the 26th day of February 1783 400a part thereof being by Virtue of an Entry made preceeding the Opening of the Land Office and 49a the residue thereof was by Virtue of the Warrant aforesaid lying and being in the County of Albemarle on the Waters of Green Creek and Hardware River and bounded as followeth to Wit: corner of John Wilkinsons, William Hensley's line, John Ubanks, old field of William Meltons corner, old field corner to Jesse Melton.

15 May 1784, Commonwealth Grant Book M p134-135, to Mark Leek [assignee of Richard Woods] by Virtue and in Consideration of part of a Land Office Treasury Warrant #8,104 and Issued the 19th day of January 1782 and Assigned by Richard Woods to Mark Leek re 28a by Survey bearing date the 28th day of January 1783, Lying and being in the County of Albemarle on some of the South waters of the South fork of Hardware River and is bounded as followeth, to wit: Adjoining: pointers corner of William Melton deceased, Betty Leeks line, corner between said Betty Leek and Samuel Hamner.

25 April 1785, Commonwealth Grant Book O p428-430, Mark Leak by Virtue and in Consideration of part of a Land Office Treasury Warrant #18,800 and Issued the 23rd day of July 1783 re 94a by Survey bearing date the 12th day of December 1783 Lying and being in the County of Albemarle among the head Branches of the South fork of Hardware River and Bounded as followeth to wit, Adjoining: Peter Cheathans line, Col. John Olds line, William Thurmonds line.

18 July 1787, Commonwealth Grant Book 9 p700-701, Beverley Randolph to Mark Leak, in Consideration of a Land Office Treasury Warrant #11,546 Issued the 21st day of March 1782 re 64a by Survey bearing Date the 17th day of October 1785 lying and being in the County of Albemarle on the head waters of Hardware River and bounded as

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followeth to wit: Adjoining: Adam Drumhellers line, pointers on Laurence Suddarth.

30 July 1787, Commonwealth Grant Book 11 p584-585, John Leak, in Consideration of the ancient Composition of 15 shillings sterling paid by John Leak into the Treasury of the Commonwealth re 118a by survey bearing date the 21st day of April 1755 lying and being in the County of Albemarle on both sides of a branch of Green Creek and on the Red oak ridge & bounded as followeth To wit: Adjoining: none.

No date. No ref. Adjoining: John Harlers line, pointers of John Harvie, a pine between Robert Sharp and David Allens, thence on said Sharps line.

Land Office Treasury Warrant No. 6961 Offered on 5 Oct 1781 survey dated 22 May 1786, sealed by to all to whom these presents shall come, Greetings. Know ye that by virtue and in consideration of part of a Land Office Treasury Warrant, #6,961, offered the 5th day of October by the said Commonwealth to William Leak a certain tract or parcel of land containing 117 acres by survey bearing date the 22nd day of May 1786 lying and being in the County of Albemarle on the waters of Seales and Carols Creek on both sides of Three Notched Road, and bounded as followeth: to wit: With its appurtenances to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances to the said William Leak and his heirs for ever. In witness whereof the hand and caused the State seal of the said Commonwealth to be affirmed at Richmond in the 7th day of July in the year of our Lord, 1791, and of the commonwealth the 16th. Albemarle County Surveyor's Book #1 part 2 page 161 contains a plat of this survey dated 22 May 1786. Adjoining: John Harlow's line, pointers on John Harvie, a pine below Robert Sharp and David Allen's house.

Commonwealth Grant Book 47 p454-455, 27 February 1801, of the Commonwealth the 25th [Year], to all to whom these presents shall Come Greeting Know Ye, That by virtue of a Land office Treasury Warrant #3,979, issued the 17th day of March 1780 These is Granted by the said Commonwealth unto Mark Leak a Certain tract or parcel of land Containing 21 acres by survey bearing date the 13th of December 1798, lying and being in the County of Albemarle County, on waters of Green Creek and bounded as followeth, to wit, Adjoining: pointers corner to Benjamin Harris and John Leak.

Commonwealth Grant Book 48 p152-153, 27 February 1801, of the Commonwealth the 25th [Year], to Mark Leak [Ex. and delivered to the proprietor 22d January 1802] by Virtue of a Land Office Treasury Warrant #3,929 issued the 17th March 1780 83acres by survey bearing date the 18th of February 1799, lying and being in the County of Albemarle on both sides of Briery fork of Green Creek and bounded as followeth to wit: Adjoining: pointers in Benjamin Harris's line, John Leaks line, John Holden's tract of land.

Commonwealth Grant Book 95 p194, [Exd. Deliv. to proprietor Oct.14th. 1844] To all to whom these Presents shall come Greeting: KNOW YE, That in conformity with a survey made on the 3rd day of March, 1842, by virtue of Land Office Treasury Warrant, No.14684 there is granted by the said Commonwealth, unto Samuel Leake a certain Tract or Parcel of Land, containing 34.5 acres lying and being in Albemarle County, on the Blue Ridge and Waters of Stockton's fork of Mecham's river and Bounded as follows: Adjoining: corner to the Est. of James Hays decd.

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Commonwealth Grant Book 95 p195, [Exd. & dev. to proprietor Oct: 14th. 1844] To all to whom these Presents shall come Greeting: Knowy e, That in conformity with a survey made on the 3rd day of March, 1842, by virtue of Land Office Treasury Warrant Nos. 14.451 & 14.684 there is granted by the said Commonwealth, unto Samuel Leake a certain Tract or Parcel of Land, containing 660 acres, lying & being in Albemarle County, on the Blue Ridge and Head waters of Stocktons Fork of Mecham's River and Bounded as follows: Adjoining: corner of Isaac Wembledorf and Est. of James Robertson decd., Chas. [Pinda's or Brida's] line, corner to Harden Massie, Jacob [Corner], Garland Brown, McCormick's hollow, Brown and Pleasant's line, Est. of Jas. Hays decd. Hay's lines, Pleasants road, McCormick's hollow branch, corner to James H. Bailey, corner to Jas. Robertson.

5 Jun 1746, ref VPB 25 p50-51, Richard Winston, Whereas by one Patent under the Great Seal of this our Colony and Dominion of Virginia bearing date the 16th Day of June 1727 there was granted to Theodosius Staige Clerk one certain Tract or Parcel of Land containing 1,000 Acres lying and being in the County of Orange formerly Spotsylvania on both sides of the North fork of the Northanna and bounded as followeth, to wit, Adjoining: corner white oak of Robert Martins.

16 Jun 1727, ref VPB 13 p151-152, Robert Pollard Junr of King and Queen Co. 800a on on W side of the little Mountains on S side the Piney Mountains and on S side Rappidan in St. George's Parish Spotsylvania County . Adjoining: pine corner of Custices, 5 small pines on the S side of the Piney Mountains, stake standing in Mountagues line.

16 Jun 1727, ref VPB 13 p152-153, Nicholas Meriwether of Hanover County (and Christopher Clark) 13,762a Hanover County at the first Ledge of Mountains Called the Chesnut Mountains Joining to a line sd to be the dividing line between Hanover and Spotsylvania Countys. Adjoining: none.

13 Oct 1727, ref VPB 13 p282, John Dixson of Straton Major parish in King and Queen County re 1000a in Saint George parish and in the forke of the Rapidan River in Spotsylvania. Adjoining: Rapidan River.

14 Sep 1728, ref VPB 13 p289, to Joseph Temple of King William County, Merchant, 1000a on the N side the Northana and on the S side the Main Road in Saint Georges Parish in Spotsylvania County. Adjoining: George Woodroof's corner red oak, Mr Moores corner white oake grub on the N side the Rangers path thence along his line.

28 Sep 1728, ref VPB 13 p289, Joseph Temple of King William Co Gent. 250a on the N side the North anna in Saint georges Parish in Spotsylvania Co. Adjoining: George Woodroofes stooping corner white oak, Augustine Moores corner white oake grub, 2 corner pines of Capt. Thomas Carrs in Mr. Moores line, corner of the land that Sarah Taylor surveyed.

31 Jan 1732/33, ref VPB 15 p5-6, Joseph Temple, Gent. 1250a on N side the Northanna in Spotsylvania Co. The sd Land being formerly granted sd Joseph Temple by two several Patents bearing Date in the year 1728. Adjoining: George Woodroofs corner red oak, along the Line of Sarah Taylor, 3 corner red oaks and hiccory of Capt. Carr's, 2 corner pines of the sd. Carrs in Augt. Moore's line, white oak Grub on the N side the Ranger's Path.

14 September 1728 Orange County Plat, ref VPB 13 p338-339, Robert Ballard of York Co. 1000a on N side the Northanna in Saint George Parish Spotsylvania Co. Adjoining: none.

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15 March 1744/45, Zachary Taylor, Whereas by one Patent under the Great Seal of this our Colony & Dominion of Virginia bearing Date the 14th Day of September 1728 there was Granted unto Robert Ballard one certain Tract or Parcel of Land containing 1,000 Acres lying and being formerly in the County of Spotsylvania now Orange on the North Side of the Northanna and Bounded as followeth (to wit) Which said Tract or Parcel of Land was Granted on Condition of Cultivating and Improving as in the said Patent is expressed And Whereas the said Robert Ballard hath failed to make such Cultivation and Commander in Chief of our said Colony and Dominion and hath obtained a Grant for the same Land Therefore Know ye that for divers good Causes and Considerations but more especially con and in consideration of the sum of L. 5 of good and Lawfull Money for our Use paid to our Receiver General of our Revenues in this our Colony and Dominion. Adjoining: none.

28 Sep 1730, ref VPB 13 p478, Honourable John Carter Esqr 9350a in the fork of James River in Goochland Co. Adjoining: w side of a great mountain, on the bounds of Charles, Hudson, crossing a creek of the Fluvanna.

28 Sep 1730, ref VPB 13 p485-487, Colo. Francis Epes 6500a on the Branch of Hardware River Rockfish River and other Branches of the Fluanna in Goochland Co. Adjoining: none.

3 Dec 1733, ref VPB 15 p132, Thomas Watts 250a St. Marks Parish in Spotsylvania Co. in the fork of the Rappardan River. Adjoining: own land, James Barber's line.

28 Jan 1733/34, ref VPB 15 p136, Thomas Watts, 350a in St. Marks Parish Spotsylvania Co and on N side the Rappardan River. Adjoining: corner to Abraham Bledsoe.

23 Mar 1733/34, ref VPB 15 p186-187, George Martin of King and Queen Co 400a St Marks parish in Spotsylvania County in the Great fork of Rappahannock River. Adjoining: none.

21 Aug 1734, ref VPB 15 p290, Whereas by one Inquisition Indented taken in Hanover County 4 September 1731 by Virtue of a Warrant directed to William Byrd Esq. the then Escheator for the County of Hanover It Appears that Philip Levermore formerly of New Kent County died Seised of a certain Tract of Land Supposed to Contain 418.5a in sd County of Hanover is found to Escheat to us from sd Philip Levermore which upon a Survey returned to our Secretarys Office bearing date 19 December 1729 by John Syme then Surveyor of sd County of Hanover is found to contain but 393a And Whereas James Skelton of Goochland County Gent. hath made humble Suit to William Gooch Esqr and hath obtained a grant of the sd Land for 2 lbs. of Tobacco for every Acre to James Skelton. 393a in sd County of Hanover. Adjoining: Mrs. Winstons corner ash, Holloways Swamp.

7 Jul 1735, ref VPB 16 p28-30, Thomas Watts and John Zachory, 333a in the fork of the Rappidanne River Orange County. pt A) 2 white oaks corner to Dickson and James Barber and runneth thence with sd Dicksons Line N35E 280P one white oak and one pine corner to another patent of sd Barber's thence W 140P 2 pines thence N50W 80P one red oak and one pine thence S24W 100P 2 white oak and one pine thence S69W 120P Blan Ballards Line ThenceS12W 120P James Barbers Line thence with the sd Barbers Line to the begining

9 Aug 1735, ref VPB 16 p124-126, John Minor of Spotsylvania Co 400a Hanover county on upper side of the N fork of James River. Adjoining: none.

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9 Aug 1735, ref VPB 16 p128-130, John Waller Junr of Spotsylvania Co 400a Hanvoer Co on both sides the N Fork of the N Fork of the James River. Adjoining: John Minor's corner, Carr's corner beech.

18 Aug 1735, ref VPB 16 p182-184, Ambrose Joshua Smith, 1200a Hanvoer County on both sides of Pritties Creek. Adjoining: Captain Joseph Martins corner, a Great Pine marked A.J.S.

1 Jun 1741, ref VPB 19 p993-995, Ambrose Joshua Smith, 4372a Hanover Co on both sides of Pritties Creek. 1200a part thereof formerly granted unto the sd Ambrose Joshua Smith by our Letters patent bearing Date the 18th Day of August 1735 and the residue thereof never before Granted. pt A) Beginning at Capt (Joseph) Martin's 2 pines by the side of a small branch and along his line S32E 116P at 58 Pritties Creek, in all his corner several pines and other saplins S32E 102P at 36 a large branch, in all pine and 3 white oaks S51E 64P 2 white oaks joined at the root by a small branch, thence N56E 692P at 70 the sd large branch, in all several marked trees and thence N24E 58P David Watts's corner pine thence along his lines S77W 46P Spanish oak on the Edge of a branch N75W 60P 2 pines, N33E 84P at 26 a fork of Pritties Creek, in all 2 Shrubby white oaks, N41W 124P at 26 the Middle fork, in all stake by a Meadow and a great Pine marked AJS, S64W 158P at 38 the Main Fork of Pritties Creek, in all several pine N41W 115P white oak saplin and a pine N40E 167P his corner gum and pine by a small branch in Gough's and Hickman's line thence on the same N50W 392P theirs and Rippon's corner 2 white oaks thence on Rippons line N50W 326P William Coursey's corner stake between several pines in Rippon's line thence on Coursey's lines S30W 165P 2 pine Saplins N52W 70P 3 pines S30W 346P his corner 2 pines and a white oak in Thomas Ballard's line thence on his lines S30E 109P stake S16 30'W 233P his and John Mackdaniel's corner pine thence on Mackdaniels line S47W 45P his corner white oak bush thence a new line S47W 18P white oak in Doctor Tulloh's line thence on his line S53E 235P 2 pinesS72E 68P his corner 2 pines thence on new lines S72E 164P pine S13E 11P to the Beginning.

10 Sep 1735, ref VPB 16 p252-254, Ambrose Joshua Smith, 400a Hanover County on W side of the first Mountains. Adjoining: none.

10 January 1735/36, ref VPB 16 p448-449, William Craddock, 400a Hanover County on branches of Pritty's Creek. white oak near a Branch of sd Creek running thence N23W 240P at 134 a Branch, in all red oak a white oak and pine thence S50W 282P red oak near a Branch thence S31E 240P red oak 2 gums thence N60E 143P white oak on the Side of a Mountain thence N37E 110P to the beginning

15 Mar 1735/36, ref VPB 17 p17-18, Nicholas Meriwether Junior, 400a Hanover County on W side of little Mountains on both sides of Wolf Trap Branch. Adjoining: Carr's line, Smith's line, Clark's line.

15 Mar 1735/36, ref VPB 17 p20-21, William Morris, 400a Hanover Co. joining to the lines of Henry Mills and Colo Nicholas Meriwether.

15 Mar 1735, ref VPB 17 p23, Thomas Foard, 267a Hanover Co between the Lines of John Wilson, Paul Harrelson, Hugh Hogan and Samuel Reynolds and the sd Thomas Foard.

22 Apr 1736, ref VPB 17 p50-51, Michael Holland, 400a. on both sides Chamberlaynes's Creek. Adjoining: Englishe's corner...running along her line.

5 Jun 1736, ref VPB 17 p94-95, Alexander Mackilligott, 400a Hanover County on W side of the first Ledge of Mountains and joining John Henry's Line.

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