Early Albemarle Co. Patents

Original Albemarle County Patents by Date

submitted by Julia Crosswell

Pages 15 - 19: 10 February 1748/49 to 14 Oct. 1844

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25 July 1741, ref VPB 19 p1072-1073, Samuel Garlick, 1200a in Hanover County on both sides of Buckmountain Creek. 400a part thereof being formerly granted unto William Carr of Caroline County by our Letters Patent 20 August 1740 and by him Conveyed unto the sd Samuel Garlick and the Residue thereof never before Granted. at a spanish oak and pine on the point of a hill in Mr Robertsons line and running thence on new lines N20W 162P at 58 a branch, in all red oak and 2 white oak saplins N62 30'W 1023P red oak and 2 white oak saplins S10W 23P John Hackett's corner red oak and hiccory Saplins thence along his line S10W 140P at 26 Buckmountain Creek, in all his corner several Chesnut bushes thence on new lines S67E 180P a large red oak S40E 202P red oak and white oak saplins S67E 447P pine S20E 122P small hiccory in Mr Robertson's line and thence along the same N76E at 78 Buckmountain Creek, in all 242P to the first Station

25 November 1743, ref VPB 21 p643-648, Henry Blackgrave, 1200a Louisa County on the Branches of the North Fork of James River at the Foot of the Great Mountains. Adjoining: James Cox's corner, Thomas Hacketts line, Thomas Collins's corner.

12 January 1746/47, ref VPB 28 p23-25, Samuel Garlick re 2400a Louisa County on both sides of Buck Mountain Creek. 1200a part thereof being formerly granted unto the sd Samuel Garlick by our Letters Patent 25 July 1741 and 1200a the residue being also formerly granted unto Henry Blackgrave by our Letters Patent 25 November 1743 and by him sold and conveyed unto the sd Samuel Garlick at John Hacketts corner red oak and Hiccory Saplins running thence on his Line S10W 140P at 26 Buck Mountain Creek, in all his corner several chesnut Bushes thence on new lines S67E 180P large red oak S40E 202P red oak and white oak Saplins S76E 447P pine S20E 122P small hiccory in Mr Robertsons line and thence along the same N76E 242P at 78 Buck Mountain Creek, in all spanish oak and pine on the point of a hill in Robertsons line and running on new lines N20W 162P at 58 a branch, in all red oak and 2 white oak saplins N62 30'W 531P white oak N5E 354P James Cox's corner chesnut tree and chesnut saplin running thence on his line N 74P his corner gum and hiccory saplin in Thomas Hacketts line thence along his lines W 70P red oak saplin S65W 40P red oak and white oak N59W 98P pine and red oak saplins and N22ø30'W 238P Hacketts corner red oak and Chesnut tree on the side of a Mountain thence S68W 118P 3 chesnut oak saplins on a Spur of a Mountain thence S20W 407P small white oak on a Spur of Lick Mountain in John Hacketts Line thence along the same S50E 76P to the first Station

1 December 1740, ref VPB 19 p855-856, Michael Holland, 400a Hanover County on the W side of the Little Mountains. Adjoining: Timothy Dalton Junr his corner white oak in Ambrose Joshua Smith's line and running thence along Smith's Line.

1 June 1740, ref VPB 19 p939-940, George Musick, 393a Spotsylvania County. Adjoining: white Oak of Conquest Wiat's on a hill.

1 June 1741, ref VPB 19 p946-94, William Coursey, 400a Hanover County on the NE side of Piny Mountain. Adjoining: at Rippon's Corner pine, another pine in the County Line, pine on the Spire of the Piny Mountain, E side the Piny Mountain, stake between several marked pines in the sd Coursey's line, 3 Pines in Coursey's line, stake between several pines in Rippon's line.

1 June 1741, ref VPB 19 p982-983, Josiah Wood, 400a Hanover County on both sides the N fork of Buck Mountain Creek white oak in the flat grounds of the N fork of Buck Mountain Creek and running thence N53W 44P 2 mapled Joined at the root thence N60W 110P white oak and

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small gum thence N80W 120P red oak and gum bush thence N20E 260P 2 Hiccory's on the side of a Sagg thence S67E 307P (at 172 the N fork of Buck Mountain Creek) (in all) a chesnut on the side of a hill thence S20W 240P ppl a red oak and white oak Saplins and thence W 40P to the beginning

25 July 1741, ref VPB 19 p1066-1068, Huch Sanders, 207a Spotsylvania County and parish of St George and on the branches of Mattapony river. Adjoining: a corner to Robert Coleman, William Johnston and Anthony Foster's land, a corner to Ignatious Stureman's land he bought of Mr Joseph Brock.

20 August 1741, ref VPB 19 p1092-1093, Richard Hammock, 400a Hanover County. Adjoining: Christopher Clark's Corner red oak and hiccory in Majr Carr's line.

30 January 1741/42, ref VPB 20 p98-100, William Dyer, 400a Hanover County on the Branches of Pritty's Creek. Adjoining: Roger Quarles's corner pine, John Major's corner white oak, white oak in John Dowell's line, pine saplin in Dowell's line, pine in Quarles's line.

20 July 1748, ref VPB 26 p446-449, John Bolling Gent., 3026.5a Albemarle County 2980a part thereof being formerly granted unto the sd John Bolling by patent of 23 July 1745 and 46.5a the Residue never before granted. Adjoining: Fluvanna River.

25 August 1753, ref VPB 32 p214-216, Colonel John Bolling, 3284.5a Albemarle County on the Fluvanna River (3026.5a Part thereof being formerly granted unto the sd John Bolling by patent of 20 July 1748 and 258a the Residue never before granted. Adjoining: N side of Fluvanna.

30 June 1743, ref VPB 20 p512-514, Robert Green, 400a Orange County in the Goard Vine Fork. Adjoining: red Oak corner to Daniel Brown.

15 March 1744/45, ref VPB 22 p247-248, Andrew Reay, 63a Hanover County on both sides of the N Fork of James River. Adjoining: at his own and John Rogers corner, hiccory in Thomas Hatchets Line, Andrew Reays corner.

20 August 1745, ref VPB 22 p416-417, John Gath [Garth], 400a Louisa County on both sides the South Anna River. Adjoining: at John Raglands red oak.

20 September 1745, ref VPB 22 p466-467, William Dickenson, 84a Hanover County between lines of John Luck and Captain Isaac Winston.

20 September 1745, ref VPB 22 p472-473, Joseph Philips, 400a Hanover County on both sides a Southern Branch of Buck Mountain Creek corner hiccory in the fork of sd Branch running thence S36E 77P white oak Saplin thence S16E 143P another white oak saplin thence S26E 146P at 58 a Branch, in all 2p saplins thence S64W 276P pine saplin thence N 200P at 132 a branch, in all ppl and severl Chesnut trees on the side of small Mountain, thence N17E 259P chesnut tree thence N75E 26P to the beginning

20 September 1745, ref VPB 22 p479-480, James Coleman, 300a Louisa County on West side the little Mountains. Adjoining: at Timothy Daltons corner white oak, in Holden McGee's Line.

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25 November 1743, ref VPB 23 p609-610, see also VPB 22 p481-486, Benjamin Waller, for the Importation of one Person to dwell within this our sd Colony and Dominion whose name is Thomas Dickinson re 400a Louisa County. Adjoining: Giles Rogers Locust Sapling, pine on Mr Martin's line.

12 January 1746/47, ref VPB 25 p245-246, John Hailey, 150a Louisa Co. Adjoining: Thomas Clarks corner of several pines, ive oak in the line of Major John Henry, mall Branch of Roundabout Creek.

12 January 1746/47, ref VPB 25 p248-249, Richard Bennet, 400a Louisa County on the Branches of Beverdam Swamp. Adjoining: David Mills's corner poplar, red oak in Mr Webbs line.

5 April 1748, ref VPB 26 p276-277, Thomas Watts, 400a Albemarle County on Branches of Pedlar River. Adjoining: none.

20 July 1748, ref VPB 26 p500-502, Thomas Williamson, 400a Fredericksville Parish, Louisa County. Adjoining: Nathaniel Winstons corner...his corner white oak in Albemarle County line.

10 February 1748/49, ref VPB 27 p147-149, John Lidderdale, 1196a Louisa County in Fredericksville Parish on both Sides of Buck Mountain Creek and the Branches thereof Corner of several trees marked inwards by the Side of a small Branch running thence N83E cross the sd Branch, at 112 Buck Mountain Creek, at 297 a Corner white oak thence S23W 117P a Corner white oak thence E 362P a Corner large pine thence S34E 344P a Corner of several red oak Saplins thence S56W 300P a Corner of several pines marked indwards thence N46ø30'W, at 525 Buck Mountain Creek, at 761P the first Station

12 January 1746/47, ref VPB 28 p16-17, William Coursey junr, 350a Louisa County near the foot of the Piney Mountains. Adjoining: at Thomas Ballards Corner pine running thence on new lines S40W 44P Hiccory bush N39W 112P at 32 a branch, in all 3p and S71W 39P Samuel Daltons dead Pine thence on his Lines N35W 194P red oak Saplin N56E 42P hiccory bush and (N35W), at 50 a small branch, at 68 another, in all 208P his and John Poindexters corner red oak thence on Poindexters line N17E 84P pine saplin thence a new line S81E 196P small pine in Thomas Ballards line thence on his Lines S16W 175P his corner stake and S30E 320P to the first Station

12 January 1746/47, Samuel Dalton, ref VPB 28 p19-20, 404a Louisa County on both sides the N branch of the N fork of James River beyond the Mountains maple on Wolf Trap Branch thence N48E 160P at 30 the sd Branch, at (50) the sd River, and along the same the Water Courses making a straight Line in all pine on N side the sd River thence N35W 168P red oak thence N55E 40P Hiccory Thence N35W 200P red oak thence N47/30W 170P at the sd River 26, in all white oak on S side Jacobs run thence S35E 383P to the first Station

20 August 1747, VPB 28 p124-125, Thomas Lankford con 20 Shillings re 171a Louisa County in the Fork of Buck Mountain Creek under the foot of the Great Mountains at a Corner white Oak in John Whatleys Line Thence new Line N68W 163P a Corner white Oak in Robert Thomsons Line Thence on his Line W77W 46P a Corner Spanish Oak in his Line Thence new Lines S32W 60P a Corner Chestnut thence S70E 112P a Corner white Oak Thence S77.5W 56P a Corner large Spanish Oak Thence S30E 68P a Corner of several Trees and Saplins in Whatleys Line Thence on his Line N55E 285P to the beginning.

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1 October 1747, VPB 28 p282-283, to John Lidderdale and Elizabeth his wife [this property was referred to as Robertson's because Elizabeth was heir to William Robertson, who probably initiated the survey/patent]con 40 shillings re 400a Louisa County on both side of Buck Mountain Creek 2 white oaks and a pine Saplin thence S33E 190P 2 red oaks and a pine by the side of a Valley thence S82.5W 403P at 163 Buck Mountain Creek, in all 2 white oaks and a pine thence N33W 160P corner several markt trees on the side of Buck Mountain thence N80E 391P crossing Buck Mountain Creek to the beginning.

1 October 1747, ref VPB 28 p283-284, John Lidderdale and Elizabeth his wife con 40 shillings re 400a Louisa County on both sides of buck Mountain Creek [this property was referred to as Robertson's because Elizabeth was heir to William Robertson, who probably initiated the survey/patent] white oak and 3 red oak saplins on a Spur of Buck Mountain running thence N76E 380P at 124 a Branch, at 168 Buck Mountain Creek, at 206 a Branch, at 287 and 316 two more Branches, in all shrubby white oak saplin thence S33E 193P 2 white oaks and a pine saplins on the side of a Hill thence S80W 391P crossing Buck Mountain Creek several marked trees on the side of the sd Mountain, thence N33W 163P to the beginning.

12 January 1747/48, ref VPB 28 p348-349, William Lucas Junr., 77a Louisa County on one of the Little Mountains. Adjoining: the Line of Capt. George Hooms, Pointers in the late Line of Colo. Nicholas Meriwether.

1 April 1749, ref VPB 28 p547-548, Joseph Philips, 294a in the Parish of Fredericks Ville in the County of Louisa. Adjoining: at Richard Meadows his Corner Pine in the Line of Captain Joseph Martin, Henry Bunch his Corner, Captain Joseph Martin's Corner Pine.

1 April 1749, ref VPB 28 p553-555, Joseph Phillips/Philips, 300a Louisa County. Adjoining: at Richard Meadows his Corner small Pine, marked Trees in the Line of William Owens, in Henry Bunch his Line, the sd Phillips his Corner in Bunch's Line.

3 November 1750, ref VPB 29 p356-357, James Coleman, 1035a Louisa County on the S side of the Head of Negro Creek. Adjoining: at Meriwether's corner pine in Orange Line, stake in Dewitt's line, on the Bank of the above mentioned Creek in sd Orange line.

5 July 1751, ref VPB 29 p431, Thomas Collins, 200a Louisa County. Adjoining: John Dowells corner stake, Mr Martins line in the Flat Grounds of the first Fork of Pritty's Creek.

5 August 1731, ref VPB 29 p512-513, James Coleman, 133a Louisa County on the W side of the Little Mountains. Adjoining: at his own corner 2 red oaks, white oak and pine in the Coleman's line.

5 August 1751, ref VPB 30 p494-496, Lewis Burwell to William Sherdy, 250a Orange County. Adjoining: Corner to James Cox, on a Ridge Corner to a Patent granted to George Doudy, Hiccory Corner to Anthony Street, Thomas Gohagons Line, Corner to William Cox, on a Branch Corner to James Cox, Singletons Line.

20 September 1751, ref VPB 31 p42-43, James Lewis and John Harford/Harfoord, 159a Orange County on the S Side of Conway River. Adjoining: none.

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ref dat 22 November 1752, VPB 31 p306-307, Christopher Lewis, 400a Louisa County on Branches of Buck Mountain Creek and the Branches of Ruff Run at Benjamin Wallers Corner Locust and white oak Saplins in Rogers's Line thence on his Line S86E 180P Corner small pine in his Line thence new Line S39E 90P Corner Stone in the midst of several marked trees in Mills's Line thence on his Line S 60P corner small pine in his Line thence a new Line S50W 242P Corner pine thence N65W 168P Corner small pine in Wallers Line thence N24E 246P to the first Station

22 November 1752, ref VPB 31 p307-309, Charles Curtis , 96a Orange County on the SE side of the Pond Mountain. Adjoining: none.

10 September 1755, ref VPB 31 p612, Thomas Walker, 420a Orange County on the Branches of Pretty's Creek. Adjoining: on the County Line corner to John Rogers, 2 pines corner to sd Rogers in Rippen's line, 2 pines corner to John Randale thence with sd Randale's line, a white oak corner to the sd Randale and Henry Hains.

10 September 1755, ref VPB 31 p624, John Snow, 400a Louisa County on Buck Mountain Creek. at Major John Henry's corner pine in Mr Robertson's line running thence on Robertsons Lines S83W 132P pointers and N33W 72P pointers in sd line thence on new lines N80W 18P Spanish oak S68W 124P 2 red oak Saplins S27E 308P pointers nd S86E 136P white oak Saplin in Major Henry's line thence on the same N4.5E 280P to the first Station.

10 September 1755, ref VPB 31 p636-637, Richard Walker, 270a Louisa County on some of the small Branches of Buckmountain Creek near the Foot of the blue Ridge of Mountains red oak in Robert Thompson's Line running thence S75E 130P small red oak thence N61E 30P chesnut red oak in Samuel Garlix's line thence on the same N18E 200P crossing 2 small Branches of Buckmountain Creek red oak in his line thence new lines N49W 200P Chesnut on a Mountain thence S29W 100P white oak in Thompson's line thence on his lines S23E 15P his chesnut red oak and S20W 36P his chesnut red oak and S75E 45P his chesnut thence on his line S12W 160P to the Beginning.

20 June 1753, ref VPB 32 p136-137, Edward Watts Junior, 400a Albemarle County on s side of Maple Run. Adjoining: William Floyeds corner pointers, maple saplin on Maple Run thence down the same by the Water Courses.

17 May 1759, ref VPB 33 p566, Aaron Mckenzie, 200a Albemarle County. Adjoining: a corner Chesnut in John Keys line, corner Hiccory in the line of Hickman and Company.

13 June 1757, ref VPB 33 p370-371, Richard Johnson, 400a Louisa County on both sides of Maidlins Folly Creek. Adjoining: William Johnsons Corner.

13 June 1757, ref VPB 33 p372-373, Richard Johnson, 320a Louisa County on both sides of Maidlins Folly Creek. Adjoining: at Depriests Corner Hiccory, Oak and Hiccory in William Johnsons line, Robert Depriests Corner several marked trees in Johnsons line.

28 September 1758, ref VPB 33 p493, Giles Rogers, 400a Hanover County on both sides Piney Run. Adjoining: at George Rogers's & Joseph Martin's corner pointers, John Reds corner pointers, George Rogers's corner red Oak.

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28 September 1758, ref VPB 33 p493-494, Giles Rogers, 443a Hanover Co. on the Branches of piney run. Adjoining: at Giles Rogers's corner Locust Saplin, pine in Major Henrys line, John Reds corner white Oak Saplin, John Rogers and the sd Giles Rogers's corner pointers.

16 August 1756, ref VPB 34 p118, (Benlien) Clark, 9 acres Louisa County on the Line dividing the Counties of Louisa and Albemarle. Adjoining: at Marth Roberts and Christopher Clark's their corner hiccory Saplin, corner pine in the County line, red oak Saplin in Carrs line, Christopher Clarks Corner of several Saplins in his Line.

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