HARRISON FAMILY DOCUMENTS PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY


7-MARCH-1730
BURDET HARRISON GRANTED 185 ACRES IN STAFFORD COUNTY 1730
STAFFORD COUNTY, VA
The Right Honable Thomas Lord Fairfax of Leeds Castle in the County of Kent and Baron of Cameron in Scotland and William of Milgate in the parish of Berks and in the said County of Kent Esq. Devepce in Triss and sole executor of the last will and testament of the Right Honable Catharine Lady Fairfax, Proprietors of the Northern neck of Virginia, to all to whom this present is given. Writing shall some send greetings. Know ye that for good in causes and considerations, but more ____ and in consideration of the compensation for our ye paid unto our agent and attorney and annual rent hereafter reserved. We have given, granted and confirmed and by these presents for our heirs and ____. I give, grant and confirm unto ____ ____ _____ of the County of Stafford one certain tract of land containing one hundred and eighty five acres, situated, lying and being in said County of Stafford on the SOUTH BRANCH OF POWELL RUN and is ____ fore with Viz: beginning at (A) three white oaks in the line of the SOUTH BRANCH OF POWELL RUN corner to the land of Leonard Barker running thence South forty degrees West, seventy poles to a whiter oak (B) then North seventy five degrees West, thirty poles to a white oak North seventy three degrees West fifty three poles to a black oak North sixty and a half degrees West, eighty eight poles to a half degree West, eighty eight poles to a oak, North seventy degrees East one hundred and seventy five poles to a white oak; then west sixty four and a half degrees East fifty poles at white oak; ___ ____ on the ___ thence across the Run bending on ___ West forty degrees East one hundred and thirty poles South ___ ____ East sixty one poles to the beginning. Together with all rights, ____ and appertenances there unto belonging. Royal ____ to get me third part of all lead, copper, tin, coals, ____ ____ that it to be found thereon.
We have and to hold the said one hundred and eighty five acres of land together with all Rights, Profits and Benefits to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining except before excepted, to him, the said BURDET HARRISON his ____, heirs and assigns forever, he the said BURDET HARRISON his heirs and assigns therefore yielding and paying to us, our heirs and assigns or to the certain attorney or attorneys of our heirs and assigns, proprietor of the said Northern neck by and every year on the ____Day of Saint Michael the Archangel of the fee rent of one shilling Sterling money for every fifty acres of and hereby granted and so proportionally for a greater or a lesser quantity; Provided that if the said BURDET HARRISON his heirs and assign shall not pay the before received annual rent, so that the same or any part then of shall be behind or unpaid by the space of five whole years after the same shall become ours if lawfully demanded, then it shall and may be lawful for us, our heirs and assigns, proprietors as afore said our or their certain attorney or attorneys, agent or agents into the above granted premises to reenter and hold the same so as if this grant had never profited, given at our office of Lancaster County within our said proprietory under seal.
Witness ____ and attorney fully ____ thereto dated the seventh day of March in the year of the reign of our sovern Lord George. Honorably by the grace of the office at Brittan, France and Ireland King Defender of the faith Dommino one thousand seven hundred and thirty.
Burdet Harrison
185 Acres
Stafford County, Va
7-March-1730
SOURCE: Northern Neck Grants C, 1729-1731, Pages 116-117, Reel 290.
17-AUGUST-1731
RICHARD HIGGINS WITNESSES LAND DEED OF BURDET HARRISON 1731
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA
Aug 17, 1731. BURDET HARRISON to ROBERT STEPEHNS. BURDET HARRISON of Prince William County and ROBERT STEPHENS of same…for 1600 lb. of Tob…on south branch of Pohick …joining land of HAMCOCK LEE…part of warrant dated 1729 by BURDET HARRISON and ANDREW SMAR and THOMAS HARRISON….161 acres…land near head of south run of Pohick…lying between land of ANDREW SMAR and THOMAS HARRISON .
Witnesses:
WILLIAM PAYNE BURDET (B) HARRISON
DAVID DAVIES
RICHARD HIGGINS
Received of ROBERT STEPHENS sum of 1600 weight Tob. And witness by DAVID DAVIES, CHARLES (X) GRIFFITH.
At court on August 19, 1731. BURDET HARRISON acknowledged this deed of sale with receipt endorsed. JANE wife of BURDET relingquished her right to dower.
SOURCE: Deed Bk Liber A, Pages 79-81, Prince William County, Va, 1731-1732.
20-SEPTEMBER-1732
PETER CORNWELL BUYS LAND FROM BURR HARRISON SEPT 1732
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA
MARGIN: Harrison leases Cornwell; D(elivere)d James Haggerds son ye, 13th March 1735. (Means James is son of James Haggerd.
This indenture made the 20th day of September in the ffourth year of our Sovereign Lord George the second of Great Britian Ffrance and Ireland King Defender of the ffaith and in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and thirty two.
Between BURR HARRISON of the County of Prince William of the one part and PETER CORNWELL of the said County of the other part. Witnesseth that the said BURR HARRISON for divers good causes and considerations of the sum of one thousand pounds of tobacco take in hand paid by the said PETER CORNWELL at and before the ensealing of delivery of these presents the Receipt whereof and of every part and particular hereof himself herewith fully satisfied and paid. I do hereby acknowledge a certain Tract of Land in Prince William County CONTAINING ONE HUNDRED ACRES more or less bounded as follows. Beginning at a box oak upon the Branch of the South Run of POWELLS RUN and running to the head of a little Branch from thence running down the said Branch to a white oak and from thence South to the beginning have given granted aliened and confirmed and for himself his heirs his heirs and assigns and by these presents Do give grant alien and confirm unto the said PETER CORNWELL aforesaid and to his heirs for ever with all the right title interest claim and demand whatsoever of in or to all the Tract or Parcel of Land above mentioned containing as is afd with all the Messuages Tenants Houses Outhouses Gardens Orchards Fields Woods Underwoods Ways Water Water Courses and all other advantages Privileges, Profits, Commodities and Appurtenances Whatsoever to the said granted and remised Premises belonging or in anywise appertaining together with all yearly rents and profits reserved in any lease or demise of any part of the Premises aforementioned. To have and to hold all the said Tract or Parcel of Land Messuages Tenants and all other the premises herein before granted remised and released and everypart thereof with all rights members and appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said PETER CORNWELL his heirs and assigns forever and the said BURR HARRISON doth hereby coven’ for him of his heirs Executes Ye Adms to and with the said PETER CORNWELL his heirs and Assigns and every of them the aforesaid part or tract of Land and all and singular the premises hereby granted with all the rights. Members and Appurtenances as aforesaid for ever to warrant and defend against him he said BURR HARRISON his heirs and assigns of every of them forever hereafter shall and may by force and virtue of these presents from time to time Lawfully and peaceably have hold use occupy and enjoy the premises with all its rights Members appurtenances and have received and take the rents issues and profits thereof to the proper use behoof of the said PETER CORNWELL his heirs and assigns without the lawful hinderance caution or Molestation of me the said BURR HARRISON his heirs ye or any other person or persons claiming for by or under me by any ways means or presence of a Title whatsoever by or under me and the said BURR HARRISON his heirs and Assigns and every of them at the reasonable request cass ye charge in the Law of the said PETER CORNWELL his heirs and assigns or either of them shall will do make and after acknowledge execute and perform all and every other such further act or acts Things or things conveyance or conveyances assurances or assure and in law for the better assurance and sure making of the Premises herein before granted and every part thereof with the Appurtenances unto the said PETER CORNWELL his heirs and assigns or by their or either of the council Learned in the law shall be reasonably and lawfully devised advised or Reg and. In witnesses whereof the said BURR HARRISON have hereunto set his hand seal the day and year first above written.
In presence of-- BURR HARRISON
WILLIAM CHAMPNEYS
RICHD HIGGINS

Received the within mentioned sum of one thousand pounds of tobacco the receipt whereof and of every part and point thereof and myself fully ____ and paid. Is hereby acknowledged and adjust Exonerate and Discharge the within named PETER CORNWELL his heirs and assigns thereof and of every part and parcel hereof as witness my hand this 20th Day of September Anno Domi 1732.
BURR HARRISON
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of:
WM CHAMPNEYS
RICHD HIGGINS

Know ye that JEAN HARRISON ye wife of ye mentioned BURR HARRISON do hereby acknowledge all my rights teste and interest of the Dowry of the akin mentioned Land and Premises unto PETER CORNWELL and his heirs forever as witness my hand this 20th day of September—Anno Domi.
(HER MARK)
JEAN (J) HARRISON
Test.
WM CHAMPNEYS
RICHD HIGGINS
At a court held for Prince William County the twentieth Day of September 1732.
BURR HARRISON acknowledged this deed of PETER CORNWELL and JANE wife of the said BURR HARRISON relinquished her right of Dower to the Lands in the said deed contained which are admitted to Record.
Test CATESBY COOKE
SOURCE: Deed Book A, Pages 350-352, Prince William County, Va.
15-NOVEMBER-1732
John Mercer of Stafford County., Gent. to George Mason of Charles County, Maryland, Gent…50 lbs. sterling 100 acres…upon Occoquan River in the tenure of William Hall. Deed of lease and release.
Jno. Mercer
Witnesses: Thomas Harrison
Burr Harrison
Moses Quarles
Catesby Cocke
Rec’d of George Mason 50 lbs. sterling November 16, 1732
At court March 22, 1732 John Mercer, Gent. acknowledged this release with receipt to George Mason.
SOURCE: Westmoreland County Deed Book Liber A, 1731-1732, by June Whitehurst Johnson.

19-OCT-1732

Margaret Linton of parish of Hamilton in County of Prince William, widow for consideration me unto moving and for settling and disposing of several negro slaves, for the advantage and preferment of my son-in-law Moses Quarles of same parish and County, Gent. after my death…for preventing of questions and controversies that might arise amongst my children….to Moses Quarles on negro man slave named Pompey, one negro woman named Kate and three negro boy slaves named Notley, Harry and Will…for consideration of 30 lbs. sterling….Margaret Linton shall have and enjoy the benefit and labour of all the said negro slaves during term of her natural life and may give or sell of any children to be born of the said negro Kate during the said Margaret Lintons natural life….after her decease Jane Quarles the daughter of the said Moses Quarles by Seth his wife shall have the said negro boy slave named Harry, in case said Jane Quarles shall happen to die before her age of 16 years or marriage then Moses Quarles to have said negro boy Harry to his only proper use…Margaret Church the daughter of Robert Church by Mary his wife shall have said negro boy named Will….in case Margaret Church shall happen to die before she marries or if said Moses Quarles shall shall on her day of marriage deliver to said Margaet Church one negro girl or woman of the same age the said negro Will then shall be of in lein and exchange of the said Will and Moses Quarles shall have the said Negro Will to his only proper use. Oct. 19, 1732.
MARGARET LINTON
WITNESSES:
BURR HARRISON
ROGER QUARLES
JOHN MERCER
At court Aprill 18, 1733, this deed of gift from Margaret Linton to Moses Quarles was proved by oaths of wit. and admitted to record.
SOURCE: Prince Wm County Deed Book Liber A, p. 32-33, by June Whitehurst Johnson.

16-MAY-1733
JOHN FARROW POSTING BOND-HARRISON FOR SHERIFF 1733
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA
Thomas Harrison Jr, Thomas Harrison and JOHN FARROW all of the County of Prince William, Gent. are held and firmly bound unto our sovereign Lord George the second…sum of 1000 pounds sterling…to be paid to our Lord…dated the 16, May 1733…the condition of the above obligation is such that the above bound Thomas Harrison Jr hath this day produced in County Court a commission from the Hon. William Gooch Esq. Majesties Lt. Governour…of this colony of Va…bearing date of 19 day of April last…constituting and appointing the said Thomas Harrison Jr sheriff of the County of Prince William.
Thomas Harrison
Thomas Harrison Jr
JOHN FARROW
Witneses:
Catesby Cocke
Mercer
At court May 16, 1733, this bond acknowledged by Thomas Harrison Jr, Thomas Harrison, JOHN FARROW.
SOURCE: Deed Book Liber A, Pages 40-41, Prince William County, Va, Abstracted by June Johnson Whitehurst.

22-APRIL-1734

ABRAHAM & WM FARROW SELL LAND ESCHEATED FROM ANN HARWOOD 1734
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA
April 22, 1734. ABRAHAM AND WILLIAM FARROW of Prince William County, Gent, to John Tayloe of Richmond county, Esq….for sum of 80 pounds of lawfully money…tract between branches of Okaquan (Occoguan) and Neabsco Creeks…375 acres…to the beginning of the said land being escheated from Ann Harwood was granted by Hon. The Proprietors Agent to ABRAHAM AND WILLIAM FARROW by deed dated July 11, 1731. Deed of lease and release.
ABRAHAM FARROW, WILLIAM FARROW
Witnesses:
Thomas Osborne
John Diskin
Burr Harrison
John Champne
At court held June 19, 1734, ABRAHAM AND WM FARROW acknowledged this release with receipt endorsed to John Tayloe, Sibella wife of ABRAHAM, Ann wife of WILLIAM relinquished their right of dower to lands.
SOURCE: Deed Book Liber B, Pages 242-245, Prince William County, Va, Abstracted June Whitehurst Johnson.
20-MARCH-1734
SIMON CONNELL BORDERS THOMAS BOOSMAN 1734
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA
March 20, 1734. George Mason of Charles County, Md, to Thomas Boosman of Prince William County, planter…plantation formerly leased to Charles Littlejohn….line of SIMON CONNELL leased from land that was formerly Withers …to David Davies….for nature lives of Thomas Boosman, Mary Boosman wife of Thomas and Sarah the daughter of Thomas and Mary.
Witnesses:
George Harrison George Mason
William West
At court March 20, 1723 George Mason acknowledged this lease to Thomas Boosman.
SOURCE: Prince William County Deed Book Liber B, 1732-1735, by Sparacio

18-JUNE-1734

Thomas Whitledge of Prince William County to Burr Harrison of same…5000 lbs. of tobacco…200 acres on south side of Chappawamsick Run in Stafford it being the land my Grandfather Burr Harrison bought of Major Richard Heabeard and willed to my mother Sibell Whitledge and the heirs of her body and being part of a patent commonly called Popes patent…standing near the said Heabeards cleare ground south side of Chappawamsick Run…deed of lease and release.
Thomas Whitledge
Wit: John Quin and Thomas Harrison Jr.
At court June 19, 1734 rec’d of Burr Harrison sum of 5000 lbs of Tobacco.
At court June 19, 1734 Thomas Whitledge acknowledged this release with receipt endorsed to Burr Harrison.
SOURCE: Prince William County Deed Book Liber A, p. 263-267, 1731-1735, by June Whitehurst Johnson.

19-JUNE-1734

Thomas Whitledge of Parish of Hamilton Prince William County am held and firmly bound unto Burr Harrison in 100 lbs. sterling dated June 19, 1734. The condition of this obligation is such that the above bound Thomas Whitledge hath granted Burr Harrison a tract of land containing 200 acres, now if the above bound Thomas Whitledge shall observe the covenants and agreement ought to be observed mentioned in the aforesaid indenture of release, then Thomas Whitledge shall warrant and forever defend the aforesaid then this obligation to be void and remain in full force and virtue.
Thomas Whitledge
At court June 19, 1734, Thomas Whitledge acknowledged this bond and wit. by same.
SOURCE: Prince William County Deed book Liber A, p. 267-268, 1731-1732, by June Whitehurst Johnson.


18-JUNE-1735

JANE FARROW ADMINISTRATUX OF JOHN FARROW ESTATE 1735
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va.
Leonard Barker of Prince William county, Gent,..JOSEPH DAVIS of same, planter, and JANE FARROW of same, widow, and administratux of all goods and chattels which were of JOHN FARROW deceased…whereas John Mercer and John Grant of Stafford County, Gent, became bound to the justices of Stafford County Court together with Margaret Farrow of Prince William County for her the said Margaret due administration of the estate of Abraham Farrow, Gent, deceased,…her late husband. And whereas ABRAHAM FARROW died so very little in debt that the said Margaret has since almost completed her administration, nothing remains due from the estate to any other persons except to us the said Leonard, JOSEPH AND JANE. John Mercer and John Grant are desirous to be discharged from their surety ship so that no suit may be here after brought against them. Whereas we are willing to discharge John Mercer and John Grant from the said bond. Know ye therefore Leonard Barker and JOSEPH DAVIS and JANE FARROW do hereby release John Mercer and John Grant from all manner of claims which we may have against them. Provided never the less that this release shall not take effect to any other intent or purpose whatsoever than to debar us from bringing suit or making any claim against the said John Mercer and John Grant on account of the said bond, but the true meaning hereof is that all rights and claims which we have against the said Margaret Farrow shall be good and effectual to us against the said Margaret Farrow or the estate of said Abraham Farrow.
June 18, 1735.
Leonard Barker
JOSEPH DAVIS
JANE (J) FARROW
Witnesses:
Benjamin Gray
Thomas Harrison Jr
At court June 18, 1735, Leonard Barker and JOSEPH DAVIS and JANE FARROW acknowledged this release to John Mercer and John Grant.
SOURCE: Deed Book Liber B, Pages 463, Prince William County, Va, Abstracted by June Whitehurst Johnson.
18-JUNE-1735
John Maden of Prince William County, tayler to Rev. Lawrence DeButts of St. Maries County, Maryland…for sum of 5000 lbs. of tobacco…on Goose Run being part of a large tract of 566 acres granted by proprietor Office to Maden on April 6, 1730, part of which said 566 acres was formerly sold by John Maden to Thomas Helm and the other part is hereby granted…deed of lease and release.
John Madden
Wit: Burr Harrison, R.? Rogers, William Roberts.
Received of Lawrence Debutt sum of 5000 pounds of tobacco.
At court June 18, 1735, John Madden acknowledged this release with receipt endorsed to Lawrence DeButts and Bridget wife of John relinquished her right of dower to land.
SOURCE: Prince William County Deed Book Liber A, p. 460-462, 1732-1735, by June Whitehurst Johnson.

18-JUNE-1735

Sampson Dorril of Prince William County to Pearce Noland of same…tract of land which said Pearce Noland hath built upon containing 100 acres…for tern of nature lives of Pearce Noland, Elizabeth Noland wife of Pearce and William his brother…including Flinchers? Old field.
SAMPSON DARRILL
PEARCE (his mark) NOLAND
Wit: William West, GEORGE HARRISON
At court June 18, 1735 Sampson Darrell acknowledged this lease.
SOURCE: Prince William County Virginia Deed Book Liber B, 1732-1735 by June Whitehurst Johnson.

21-MAY-1735
PETER & CHARLES CORNWELL SELL LAND 1735
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA
This Indenture made the twenty one day of May in the eight 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, the annogs domini 1735. Between Peter and Charles Cornwall of the parish of Hambleton in the county of Prince William, planters of the one part, and John Tayloe of the Parish of Lunenburgh inthe County of Richmond, Esquire of the other part, witnesseth that for and in considertion of the quantitie of two thousand five hundred pounds of good and lawfull tobacco to them in hand paid by the said John Tayloe at or before the sealing and deliverence of these presents, thew receipt whereof the said Peter and Charles Cornwall doth hereby acknowledge and thereof 1/2 of 1/2 from every part thereof doth release acquit and discharge the said John Tayloe his executors and administrators for ever by these presents they the said Peter and Charles Cornwells hath granted bargained sold aliened remised released and confirmed, and by these presents doth grant bargain sell remise release alien and confirm unto the said John Tayloe in his actual possession now being by virtue of a bargain and sale thereof to him made for one whole year by indenture bearing date the day next before the day of the date of these presents and by force of the statute for transferring uses into possession and to his heirs and assigns for ever, all that piece or parcel of land that remains to them unsold or otherwise disposed of containing by estimation one hundred acres more or less, being part of the two hundred acres of land bought by Dennis Cornwall, the father of the said Peter and Charles of James Gregg to whome it was given and granted by his brother Thomas Gregg by deed of guise bearing date the 12th day of June anno dom 1699 as may thereby more fully appear relation being thereunto had scituate in the parish of Hambleton and county of Prince William aforesaid and is bounded by the lines of Corbins 4 M acre patent and the line of the land that Abraham and William Farrow escheated from Ann the daughter of William Harwood (both now held by the said Tayloe) and the outward line of Greggs first proprietors deed for eight hundred acres or thereabouts on the main run and branches of Neabsco Creek, and all houses outhouses edifices buildings, yards gardens orchards woods underwoods trees ways waters water courses profits commodities hereiditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the said piece or parcel of land hereby granted and released belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and reversions remainder and remaninder rents issues and profits thereof and also all the esstate right title interest use trust possession benefit propertie claims and demand whatsoever of them the said Peter and Charles Cornwells of in and to the same and all deeds evidences and writings touching or in any wise concerning the said premises or any part thereof, to have and to hold the said piece or parcel of land and premises hereby granted and released with their and every of theeire appurunto the said John Tayloe his heires and assigns forever to the proper use and behoof of him the said John Tayloe and of his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Peter and Charles Cornwells for themselves theire heires executors and administrators do covenant grant and agree to and with the said John Tayloe his heires and assigns by these presents that they the said Peter and Charles Cornwell and their heirs the aforesaid piece or parcel of land hereby granted and released with the appurtenances unto the said John Tayloe his heirs and assigns against all persons claiming by from or under them or either of them, shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In witness whereof the said parties to these presents have interchangeabley set their hands and seals the day and year first written above.
his
Peter PC Cornwell (seal)
mark
Charles CC Cornwell (seal)
Witnesses:
James McDonnell
Thomas Stribling
Charles (H) Harrison
Charles (his mark) Taylor
At court May 21, 1735, PETER AND CHARLES CORNWELL acknowledge this release to John Taylor and BARBARA AND ANN wives of PETER AND CHARLES relinquished their rights of dower in lands
7-SEPTEMBER-1735
BURR HARRISON, Gent. of Prince William County to Benjamin Rush of King George County…112 acres…being the land which Moses Quarles lived on formerly…at Capt. Searless line to Occoquan River…upon Marompsco just below the main Rd…for term of natural lives of Benjamin Rush and Amy his wife.
BURR HARRISON
Wit: Milldred Randolph, Cav. Dulany.
At court Sept. 17, 1735, BURR HARRISON acknowledged this lease to Benjamin Rush.
SOURCE: Prince William County, Virginia, Deed Book Liber B, p. 475-476, 1732-1735, by June Whitehurst Johnson.
15-SEPTEMBER-1735
THOMAS HARRISON of Parish of Truro Prince William County, planter to Joseph Reid of same, taylor…for 2500 lbs. of tobacco…153 acres….to the full third part of a certain tract of land of 501 acres granted unto Andrew Smarr, BURDET HARRISON and said THOMAS HARRISON by deed from the Proprietors Office dated February 2, 1729, on south branch of pohick and joining to land of Hancock Lee and Col. Carter…on Sandy Run…deeds of lease and release.
THOMAS (his mark) HARRISON
Wit: Edward Barry, Wm West, Samuel (+) Conner.
Sept. 16, 1735. Rec. of Joseph Reid sum of 2500 lbs. of Tobacco.
At court Sept. 17, 1735, THOMAS HARRISON acknowledged this release with receipt endorsed to Joseph Reid and Sarah wife of THOMAS relinquished her right of dower in lands.
SOURCE: Prince William County, Virginia, Deed Book Liber B, p. 471-473, 1732-1735 by June Whitehurst Johnson.




17-SEPTEMBER-1735

The Rt. Hon. Thomas Ld. Fairfax of Leeds Castle in Kent County and William Cage of Parish of Bearstead in Kent devisee of last will of Rt. Hon. Catharine Lady Fairfax dec. Proprietor of Northern neck of Virginia…grant unto John Madden of Stafford County…576 acres…corner to Richard Tidwell and John and Daniel Orea…to Catlett’s line…to Capt. Triplett…to Goose Run…April 6, 1730.
Robert Carter
At court Sept. 17, 1735, this deed from the Proprietors to John Madden was presented into court by BURR HARRISON , Gent. on behalf of Rev. Lawrence DeButts, clerk.
SOURCE: Prince William County, Virginia, Deed Book Liber B, p. 473-474, by June Whitehurst Johnson.
20-FEBRUARY-1738
Thomas Colvert alias Harrison and Sarah Colvert his wife of Prince William County to John Carr of same….for 5500 lbs. of tobacco…500 lbs. to be paid this year and 5000 lbs. to be paid in 1740…200 acres…land Burr Harrison Sr. left between George Colvert, Alias Harrison and Burr Colvert alias Harrison and Thomas Calvert, alias Harrison….tract on N. side of Quantico Creek and Run…deeds of lease and release.
Thomas (T) Calvert alias Harris
Sarah Calvert alias Harris
Wit: Simon Luttrell, Nathaniel (NR) Russell.
Rec’d sum of 5 shillings.
At court February 26, 1738, Thomas Calvert alias Harrison and Sarah his wife acknowledged this release.
SOURCE: Prince William County, Va, Deed Book Liber D, p. 47-50, 1738-1740 by June Whitehurst Johnson.

1738 Rent Roll, Prince William County, Va
BURR HARRISON
THOMAS HARRISON
THOMAS HARRISON JR.

1741 Poll for Election of Burgesses of Prince Wm County, Va

George Harrison voted for William Fairfax
Thomas Harrison Jr. voted for William Fairfax
Burr Harrison voted for Thomas Harrison (a candidate) and John Colvill

19-JANUARY-1741

CHARLES CORNWELL LAND GRANT 1741, 326 ACRES
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA
Land Grant of Charles Cornwell, 1741, Prince William Co, VA
The Right Honorurable Thomas Lord Fairfax Baron of Cameron in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia. To all to whom this present writing shall come sends Greeting. Know ye that for good causes for and consideration of the composition for my use paid and for the annual rent hereafter reserved I have given, granted, and confirmed and by these presents for me my heirs and assigns do give, grant, and confirm unto Charles Cornwell of the County of Prince William a certain tract or Parcel of waste Land situate in the said County on the branches of Powels Run between the Lines of Leonard Barker, John Miller, Burr Calvert or Harrison and said Cornwell and bounded further as by a survey thereof made by Mr. John Warner as followeth. Beginning at an Hiccory and red Oak the beginning Trees of said Cornwells other Tract extending thence N and E sixty poles to a stake in the Line of Miller or Francis Ash the North side a branch marked white oak and red oak thence N 65 degrees west one hundred poles to the corner down marked white oak thence N 30 degrees East. One hundred Poles to three red Oak saplings then North 40 degrees Eighty two poles to a Chesnut Oak on an Hill corner of Leonard Barker then with his Lines. North 22 degrees:30' West one hundred sixty two poles to F a white oak corner of the P. Barker on the S. Side Powell's Run, then with another of the Lines N. 34 degrees Wt. thirty four poles to G. on the N. side the P. Powells Run Corner of Barker and Burr Harrison or Calvert three white oaks; then with the B. Calvert or Harrison S. 40 degrees seventy Poles to a white Oak N. thirty poles to a white oak on a knowl his corner, then S. 35 degrees Wt. seventy six poles to several saplings in the Line of William Ridley, then with his lines 50 degrees E. Forty eight poles to a red oak S 34 degrees fifty six poles to a box oak and two Chesnut oaks on a stony point. S 7 degrees E. one hundred and ? poles to N a red Oak and white oak sapling, S. 49 degrees Wt. Twenty poles to a white oak corner of the said Ridley and Charles Cornwell's other tract. Finally with the line of his other tract S. 69 degrees So. Wt. Two hundred and fifty poles to the beginning containing three hundred twenty six acres together with all rights members and appurtenances thereunto belonging royal mines excepted and a full third part of all lead, copper, Tinn, Coals, Iron Mines and Iron Ore that shall be found thereon to have and to hold the three hundred twenty six acres of land together with all rights, profits, and benefits to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining except before excepted to Hime this Charles Cornwell his heirs and assigns for ever He, this Charles Cornwell, his heirs and assigns therefore yielding and paying to me my heirs and assigns or to my certain attorney or attorneys , agent or agents or to the certain attorney or attorneys of my heirs and assigns Proprietors of the Northern Neck yearly and every year on the Feast Day of St. Michael the Archangel the fee rent or one shilling sterling money for every fifty acres of land hereby granted and so proportionably for a greater or lesser quantity provided that if this Charles Cornwell his heirs or assigns shall not pay the before reserved annual rent so that the same or any part thereof shall be behind or unpaid by the space of two whole years after the same shall become due if lawfully demanded that then it shall and may be lawfull for my heirs or assigns Proprietors as aforesaid my or their certain attorney or attorneys agent or agents into the above granted to reenter and hold the same. So as if this grant had never Paped given at my office in the County of Prince William within my Proprietary under my seal. Witness my agent and attorney fully authorized thereto dated the nineteenth day of January on the fifteenth 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. One thousand seven hundred and forty one.
T. Fairfax

Charles Cornwell's Deed for 326 acres of Land in Prince William County
Source: Northern Neck Grants E, 1736-1742, p. 405 (Reel 291).

29-MARCH-1741

MATHEW GREGG SELLS LAND TO ISAAC KENT 1741
STAFFORD COUNTY, VA
This indenture made the twenty ninth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty one between MATHEW GREGG of the County of Stafford planter of the one part and ISAAC KENT of the County of Prince William of the other part. Whereas WILLIAM HARRIS and THOMAS BAXTER obtained letters of patent bearing the date the tenth day of October one thousand six hundred and seventy for three thousand acres of land situated in the County of prince William then called Stafford County bounded on the south West side by the Occoquan River on the south East side with a tract of land surveyed for MR. DREATON North East into the woods North West near to the Falls of the said River upon a swamp south West upon Occoquan which divided this land and a tract of land surveyed for COLO. HUMPHRY HIGGINSON as by the said letters patent relation being there unto had may appear and whereas the said WILLIAM HARRIS AND THOMAS BAXTER and one BURR HARRIS obtained other letters patent bearing date the twenty fifth day of October one thousand six hundred and sixty nine for twelve hundred acres of land lying in the said county upon the westward side of the Potomack River upon the Main Run of a small creek that falls into the River of Occoquan beginning at a white oak standing upon the said ridge from thence north to a Red Oak standing on the North side of a small branch near a Run of Water from thence East to a red oak standing by a Piney Slash from thence south to a poplar standing on the head of a small branch that falls into the said Main Run from the said poplar west to the first white oak where it began as by the said last mentioned Letters Patent relation being thereunto had may appear. And whereas there were sold and conveyed to several persons thirteen hundred and forty acres parcel of the above mentioned three thousand acres of land and seven hundred and fifty acre parcel of the above mentioned twelve hundred acres were also sold and taken into an Elder Patent so that there remained within the antient bounds of the said three thousand acres according to a survey thereof nineteen and ninety six acres and four hundred and fifty acres remained of the said twelve hundred acres both which parcels of land the said WILLIAM HARRIS entered into claiming the same by survivorship and died thereof seized. And whereas the said WILLIAM HARRIS by his last will and testament in writing bearing date of twenty fourth day of March one thousand six hundred and ninety seven eight did give and devise the said lands by the name of all his land above Occoquan to his granddaughters JANE AND ANN OWSLEY to be equally divided between them and to the heirs of their body forever and for want of heirs of their bodies to MARY OWSLEY and the heirs of her body and for want of heirs of her body to his grandson THOMAS OWSLEY and his heirs forever as by the said will remaining among the records of Stafford County relation being thereunto had may more at large appear and whereas the said JANE OWSLEY is intermarried with one JAMES GREGG and had issued by him the said MATHEW GREGG party to these presents their eldest son and heir and the said ANN OWSLEY intermarried with one ISAAC KENT and had issue by him the said ISAAC KENT the other party to these presents their eldest son and heir which said MATHEW GREGG AND ISAAC KENT are now seized of the said land and premises with the appurtenances and they being fully agreed that the said premises shall be equally divided and that a just partition by consent may be made between them o as each of them may have in certainty his own part and portion they the said MATTHEW GREGG AND ISAAC KENT with an unanimous assent and consent have madefull and perfect division and partition of the said lands in manner and form following that the said MATHEW GREGG shall have and to him and his heirs of his body for ever in severalty as his portion all that parcel of land remaining unsold and not taken away by an elder patent contained and included within the above mentioned bounds of the patent aforesaid granted to the aforesaid WILLIAM HARRIS, THOMAS BAXTER AND BURR HARRIS supposed to contain four hundred and fifty acres of land now in the occupation of JOHN KEENE AND WILLIAM STEWARD together with all rights to the same belonging and also seven hundred and seventy three acres of land surveyed and laid of at the upper end of the above mentioned tract of three thousand acres of land granted to said WILLIAM HARRIS AND THOMAS BAXTER together with all rights to the same belonging and also seven hundred and seventy three acres of land belonging and that the said ISAAC KENT shall have to him and the heirs of his body for ever in severalty as his part of the remaining part of the said tract of three thousand acres of land according to the antient known and reputed bounds thereof supposed to contain twelve hundred and twenty three acres together with all that rights appertaining now this indenture witnesseth that they the said MATHEW GREGG and ISAAC KENT are agreed with the said partition and do hereby for themselves agree unto the same and for avoiding all doubts which might hereafter chance to arise touching the same it is hereby agreed between the said parties that the said partition so made shall be and taken to be as good effection and available in the law as any division or partition that might or could have been made and the said ISAAC KENT for himself doth grant to said MATHEW GREGG his heirs the he the said MATHEW GREGG may enjoy from him the said ISAAC KENT for his full part bequeathed by the said WILLIAM HARRIS to said JANE AND ANN OWSLEY in full satisfaction thereof. In witness whereof the said parties have set their hands and seals.
Presence: MATHEW GREGG
J. MERCER ISAAC (X) KENT
BURR HARRISON
LEO BARKER
JOHN BAXTER
At a court held for Prince Wm County the 22d day of June 1741.
This deed of partition and division between MATHEW GREGG AND ISAAC KENT was proved by the oaths of JOHN MERCER gent, BURR HARRISON, LEONARD BARKER AND JOHN BAXTER the witnesses thereto and admitted to record.
SOURCE: Prince William County Deed Book E, Pages 305-309, 1740-1741.

28-APRIL-1741

Know all men by these presents that I David Jones of Truro Parish in the County of Prince William Planter for the sum of fifteen hundred and eight pounds of tobacco to me paid by John Hereford of the same Parish and County Gent. have sold unto the said John Hereford and his heirs & assigns one ffeather bed & furniture one cow and two yearlings two iron potts one horse & one colt two pewter dishes & six pewter plates one frying pan two ewes one table one small chest & one mans saddle all which beasts goods & chattels I the said David Jones unto the said John Hereford will warrant and defend Provided always and upon condition that if the said David Jones truly pay unto the said John Hereford his heirs and assigns the aforesaid sum of fifteen hundred and eight pounds of tobacco at or before the tenth day of November in the year one thousand seven hundred and forty one that then everything herein comtained shall be void. In witness whereof I have set my hand & seal the XXVIIth day of April MDCCXLI.
In presence of: BURR HARRISON DAVID JONES
W. Thompson
Moses Linton
Sampson Darrell
At a court continued & held for Prince William County April the 28th 1741.
David Jones acknowledged this deed to be his act and deed and it was then admitted to record.
SOURCE: Prince William County, Virginia, Deed Abstracts, p. 248-249, 1740-1741 by Ruth and Sam Sparacio.

22-JUNE-1741

This indenture made the 22nd day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty one. Between James Scott of Overwharton Parish Stafford County of one part and John Jenkins of Prince William County Truro Parish planter of the other part. Witnesseth that the said James Scott for Rents and Covenants herein after mentioned hath granted to farm let to said John Jenkins one plantation and tract of land whereon he now dwells containing one hundred and fifty acres being a moiety of three hundred acres of land which other moiety was granted to James Jenkins and belonging to the said James Scott together with all other appurtenances all mines minerals and quarries excepted. To have and to hold the said plantation and tract of land of one hundred and fifty acres during the space of the natural lives of the said John Jenkins, Elizabeth his wife and Elizabeth their daughter or the longest liver of them paying every year on the feast of St Luke the Evangelist being the eighteenth day of October the nett sum of 500 pounds of tobacco and caske and if it shall happen that said yearly rent be unpaid for the space of thirty days after it ought to be paid that then it shall be lawfull for the said james Scott into the above premises wholly to reenter and the same to have again and the said John Jenkins doth agree to plant an orchard of 100 good winter apple trees within three years at twenty seven foot distance every way at least and to keep the same well fenced in from harm of cattle or any to her creatures and to build good and convientent houses outhouses and tobacco houses on the said tenement and keep them in good repair and that no sale or spoil shall be done on the woods or underwoods by the said John Jenkins excepting hereby reserving a full liberty to the said James Scott his heirs at their will and desiretions to grant leave to his or their tenants for the time being to take carpenters timbers for building and coopers timber or for rails to be cut down and suffered to rot and perish but made use of for the benefit of the plantation. In witness both partys have set their hands and seals in presence of us:
Catesby Cocke John Jenkins
William Henry Terrett James Scott
BURR HARRISON
At a court held for Prince Wiliam County the 22nd day of June 1741.
James Scott acknowledged this lease from himself to John Jenkins to be his act and deed which thereupon is admitted to record.
SOURCE: Prince William County, Virginia, Deed Book E, p. 318-321, 1740-1741, by Ruth and Sam Sparacio.

24-AUGUST-1741

On Margin: “Delivered Mr. Lud Lee for the WIDOW BOWLING the 2nd of March 1787. J. Williams.
This indenture made the 24th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty one. Between THOMAS HARRISON JUNR. of the the County of Prince William gent of one part and Peter Gwynn of the same County Planter of the other part. Witnesseth that said THOMAS HARRISON JUNR. in consideration of the rents and covenants hereafter reserved hath granted to farm let unto the said Peter Gwynn one certain tract of land containing one hundred & fifty acres being in the Parish of Truro and County aforesaid bounded. Beginning at the mouth of a Rocky Branch near Perkins plantation thence running along a line of marked trees to a marked white oak standing in a Branch of Solomon’s path thence running down that branch & over the run up another branch opposite to that branch to the main road that goes from Great Hunting Creek to Goose Creek and so by lines to the beginning together with all houses and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging. To have and to hold the said one hundred and fifty acres of land & premises unto the said Peter Gywyn during the natural lives of him the said Peter Gwyn, Dianah his wife and Martha their daughter & for and during the life of the longest liver of them paying yearly unto the said THOMAS HARRISON JUNR on the tenth day of April five hundred and thirty pounds of tobacco according to law provided that if said rent be unpaid by space of thirty days then it be lawful for the said THOMAS HARRISON JUNR into the said premises to enter & distrain to take & carry away and further said Peter Gwynn doth agree to plant within three years next coming one hundred good apple trees thirty feet asunder and one hundred good peach trees sixteen feet asunder from each other & during the term keep well trimmed within a good fence safe from horses, cattle, sheep and other creatures and at the expiration of the term deliver the tenement with the orchard and the houses together the fences in good repair and the said THOMAS HARRISON JUNR doth grant that it may be lawfull for the said Peter Gwynn to settle a subtenant on the premises under the before yearly rent. In witness whereof the parties have set their hands and seals in presence of:
BURR HARRISON THOMAS HARRISON JUNR.
Peter Daniel
Thomas Corbet
At a court held for Prince William County the 24th day of August 1741.
THOMAS HARRISON JUNR gent acknowledged this lease to Peter Gwyn to be his act and deed and it was admitted to record.
SOURCE: Prince William County, Virginia, Deed Abstracts, p. 457-460, by Ruth and Sam Sparacio.

3-AUGUST-1742
GEORGE HARRISON GRANTED 208 ACRES ADJOINING THOMAS PEARSON, THOMAS HARRISON, JOHN TRAMELL AND CAPT BROADWATER 1742
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA
The Right Honouble Thomas Lord Fairfax Baron of Cameron in the part of Great Britian called Scotland Proprietory of the Northern Neck of Virginia. To all to whom this present writing shall come sends greetings. Know ye that for good causes for and in consideration of the composition for my use paid and for the annual rent hereafter reserved. I have given, granted and confirmed and by these presents for any heirs and assigns do give grant and confirm unto GEORGE HARRISON of the County of Prince William one certain tract or parcel of land situated in the said county and bounded as by a survey thereof made by Mr John Warner pursuant to a warrant to him directed as followeth. Beginning at a red oak on the side of a branch near the THOMAS PEARSON land on which he now lives then with his line up the branch NW eighty poles to a white oak north 25 degrees W. one hundred and twenty poles to the line of JOHN TRAMELL land then the courses of TRAMELL SSE seventy seven poles then N 20 degrees E twenty nine poles then with the courses N 65 degrees E fifty four poles near FOUR MILE RIVER RUN thence down the Run the meanders reduced ninety six poles to the corner of CAPT BROADWATER Land called BRANDEYMORE and corner to the land of WILLIAM TUNNELL then S 46 degrees W forty poles SW one hundred and twenty seven poles to a parcel of chestnuts on a hill corner to the land of THOMAS HARRISON JUNR then with the line S 58 degrees W two hundred and twenty two poles to the beginning containing TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHT ACRES. Together with all rights members and appurtainances Royal mines excepted and a third part of all lead copper tinn coals iron mines and iron ore that shall be found then to have and to hold the said two hundred and eight acres of land. Together with all rights profits and benefits to the same belonging or in anywise appertaining excepted before—excepted to him the said GEORGE HARRISON his heirs and assigns forever. He the said GEORGE HARRISON his heirs and assigns therefore yielding and paying to me my heirs and assigns my or their certain attorney or attorneys agent or agents or to the certain attorney or attorneys of my heirs and assigns proprietor of the Northern neck Yearly and every year on the said day of Saint Michael the Archangel the fee rent of one shilling sterling for every fifty acres of land hereby granted and so prepertionable for a greater or lesser quantity. Provided that if the said GEORGE HARRISON his heirs and assigns shall not pay the before reserved annual rent so that the same or any part thereof shall be behind or unpaid by the space of two whole years after the same shall become due if lawfully demanded that then it shall and may be lawfull for one my heirs and assigns as aforesaid my or their certain attorney or attorneys agent or agents into the above granted premises to reenter and the same to hold so as if this grant had never passed. Given at my office in the County of Prince William within my said proprietory. Witness any agent and attorney fully authorized thereto under my seal. Dated this third day of August in the sixteenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Britian, France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith One thousand and seven hundred and forty two.
W. FAIRFAX
GEORGE HARRISON Deed
for 208 Acres of Land in
Prince William County.
SOURCE: Northern Neck Grants E, 1736-1742. P. 493 (Reel 291)
27-FEBRUARY-1743
WILL OF ABRAHAM FARROW 1741
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA
Will of Abrahm Farrow, dated 18-Mar-1741. Abraham Farrow of the parish of Hamilton and County of Prince William , planter, being weak and infirm of body.
My negro named Boatswim to my son Isaac Farrow.
Negro Susan unto my beloved wife Sibell Farrow.
Negro Sylvester unto my daughter Lidia.
Negros Tom and Philip unto my son Abraham.
Negros Goen unto my son JOHN.
Negro Judy unto my daughter Elizabeth.
My will is that all of my moveable estate be appraised and after my debts are paid that the remainder be equally divided between my daughters Sibell and Margaret Farrow.
I appoint my wife and my brother WILLIAM FARROW my whole and only executors.

Abram Farrow
WITNESSES:
JOHN GRAHAM
THOMAS WHITLEDGE
DANIEL MCCLAYLAND

27-Feb-1743. Presented in court by Sibel Farrow one of the executors named. Proved by oaths of John Graham, Gent and Thomas Whitledge (who also made oath that they saw Daniel McClayland the other witness subscribe the same). WILLIAM FARROW one of the executors therein named refuseing the burthen.
SOURCE: Will Book C, Pages 443-444, Prince William County, Va, Abstracts by Ruth and Sam Sparacio.

Bond of Sibell Farrow widow, Thomas Harrison Junr. And John Graham unto Robert Jones, Gent., justice. For 500 lbs. 27-Feb-1743. Sibell Farrow is executor of Abraham.
Sibell Farrow
Thomas Harrison Junr.
John Graham

SOURCE: Will Book C, Pages 444-446, Prince William County, Va, Abstracts by Ruth and Sam Sparacio.

29-JULY-1746

CHARLES AND BARBARY CORNWELL SELL LAND TO BLACKBURN 1746
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA

On margin: “5-April 1748 Dd Blackburn”
This indenture made the twenty fifth and twenty sixth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty six between CHARLES CORNWELL and BARBARY his wife of the Parish of Dettingen and County of Prince William of one part and Richard Blackburn of the Parish and County aforesaid gent. of the other part. Witnesseth that the said CHARLES CORNWELL and BARBARY his wife for the sum of twenty eight pounds current money have sold unto the said Richard Blackburn (in his actual possession by virtue of a bargain and sale for one whole year and by force of the statute for transferring uses into possession) and to his heirs and assigns forever all that parcel of land in the County of Prince William near the head of the North Branch of Quantico by patent granted to the aforesaid CHARLES CORNWELL bearing date the fourth day of June one thousand seven hundred and thirty one and joining the lands of CHARLES HARRIS, RICHARD DAVIS AND JOHN PARKER containing one hundred thirty one acres and bounded beginning at a pignut hickory near the line of Charles Harris and RICHARD DAVIS extending thence South West to a white oak on a point in a heap of stones then South West to a Spanish oak on a ridge North West to a white oak near the land of John Parker North West to a white oak by a small branch then North East to a stooping white oak then to the beginning as also one other parcel of land containing one hundred twenty six acres of land being the reversion of a greater tract of three hundred twenty six acres of land granted to the said CHARLES CORNWELL bearing date the 19th day of January one thousand seven hundred forty one . the other part of the said tract being sold by said CHARLES CORNWELL to William Lowe and now in possession of Richard Wright and all houses and appurtenances whatsoever belonging to have and to hold unto the said Richard Blackburn his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof they the said CHARLES CORNWELL AND BARBARY his wife have set their hands and seals.
His
CHARLES C CORWELL
Mark
In presence of Her
George Mason BARBARY X CORWELL
George Gent Mark
His
PETER PC CORNWIL
Mark
At a court continued and held for the County of Prince William on the 29th day of July 1746 CHARLES AND BARBARY his wife (she being first privately examined and thereto consenting) acknowledged these indenture of lease and release and receipt to Richard Blackburn gent. to be their acts and deeds which are admitted to record.
SOURCE: Deed Book I, Pages 162-166, Prince William County, Va, Abstracted by Ruth and Sam Sparacio.

15-JULY-1747
On margin: “15 July 1747 Deed to Mr. Jno. Crump.”
This indenture made the twenty ninth and thirtieth day of September in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and fourty six. Between Robert Brent and Mary his wife of Charles County in the Province of Maryland of one part and William Triplet of the County of Prince William in the colony of Virginia of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Robert Brent and Mary his wife for the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds current money of Virginia hath granted unto the said William Triplet in his actual possession now being by virtue of a bargain and sale for one whole year and by force of the statute for transferring uses into possession and to his heirs and assigns forever all that plantation or parcel of land in the County of Prince William on the South West Side of Quantico Creek being the lowermost five hundred acres next to Potomack River of a tract of two thousand acres of land formerly granted to Capt. John Lord & sold by the said Lord to one Thomas Bowrn and the said five hundred acres were left by the said Thomas Bowrn by his last will and testament to his son William Bowrn and by the said William Bowrn sold and swopt to and and with Capt. Brent of Stafford the deed of sale was for three hundred acres and dated the 12th day of August 1691 and the deed of exchange for two hundred acres bearing date the 6th of October 1691 and by the said George Brent devised by Will to his son George Brent and his heirs and the said George Brent to his brother Robert Brent and his heirs for ever as may appear by his will bearing date September 1700 and devised by the said Robert to his son Robert Brent party to these presents and his heirs for ever as may appear by the will dated the 16th of May 1719 and all houses and appurtenances whatsoever belonging. To have and to hold the said parcel of land unto the said William Triplet his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof the said parties have set their hands and seals in presence of:
BURR HARRISON Robert Brent
Hugh Adie
Robert Hedges
John Cotton
At a court held for the County of Prince William the 27th day of October 1746.
This release and receipt were proved by the oaths of George Brent, Robert Hedges and John Cotton three of the witnesses thereto to be the acts and deeds of the said Robert Brent and Mary his wife which are admitted to record.
SOURCE: Prince William County, Virginia, Deed Abstracts, p. 222-226, 1747 by Ruth and Sam Sparacio.

1947

BYRN’S list of Surveys 1747.
Feb. 5, Then Run a line for Mr. BURR HARRISON Prince William County.
SOURCE: Prince William County, Virginia, Deed Abstracts, p. 18-19, 1747 by Ruth and Sam Sparacio.

22-OCTOBER-1750
JOHN AND ANNE RANDOLPH SELL LAND TO CUTHBERT HARRISON 1750
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA
(On margin: “September ye 24th 1751 D. to negro boy by note from Mr. Shirman P.W.”)
This indenture made the 20th and twenty first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty. Between JOHN RANDOLPH of the County of Prince William Planter and ANNE his wife one of the daughters and coheirs of THOMAS OSBORNE late of the said County Gent, deceased of one part and Cuthbert Harrison of the same County Gent. of the other part. Witnesseth that JOHN RANDOLPH and ANNE his wife have sold unto said Cuthbert Harrison (in his actual possession by virtue of a lease of one year and by force of the statute for transferring uses into possession) and to his heirs and assigns all the right which the said JOHN RANDOLPH and ANNE his wife in the right of the said ANNE have to all the tract of land whereon said Cuthbert Harrison now liveth in the said County of Prince William formerly belonging to the said THOMAS OSBORNE which by the death of the said THOMAS OSBORNE came upon the daughters and coheirs of the said THOMAS OSBORNE subject to the dower of the said THOMAS OSBORNE’S widow who hath since intermarried with and is now the wife of the said Cuthbert Harrison and also of and to all the slaves goods chattels and personal estate whatsoever of the said THOMAS OSBORNE which said JOHN RANDOLPH and ANNE his wife in right of the said ANNE may claim after the decease of said THOMAS OSBORNE’S widow and which said Cuthbert Harrison now holdeth for her dower in the lands and slaves of said THOMAS OSBORNE or which said JOHN RANDOLPH and ANNE his wife can claim. To have and to hold all the lands tenements slaves goods and chattels therein intended to be granted unto the said Cuthbert Harrison his heirs and assigns excepted only so much of the personal estate of the said THOMAS OSBORNE as the said JOHN RANDOLPH and ANNE his wife in right of the said ANNE are in the actual possession of at the time of the execution of these presents. It being the true intent hereof that the said JOHN RANDOLPH and ANNE should convey unto Cuthbert Harrison and his heirs all of the real and personal estate whatsoever of the said THOMAS OSBORNE which said JOHN RANDOLPH and ANNE his wife may be entitled to either in possession or remainder as one of the coheirs of the said THOMAS OSBORNE father or Prudence her sister and said JOHN RANDOLPH and ANNE his wife do grant said Cuthbert Harrison shall have all the lands slaves goods chattels and personal estate which belonged to the said THOMAS OSBORNE except only part as hath been delivered to the possession of the said JOHN RANDOLPH and ANNE his wife. In witness whereof the said parties have set their hands and seals in presence of:
H. Peyton JOHN RANDOLPH
Alex Parker Jr ANN RANDOLPH
John Ralls
At a court for the county of Prince William the 22nd day of October 1750.
JOHN RANDOLPH and ANN his wife (she being first privately examined and thereto consenting) acknowledged this release and receipt which are admitted to record.
SOURCE: Prince William County Deed Book M, 1749-1752, Pages 117-120.
12-JULY-1757
CHARLES CORNWALL’S LAND ADJOINS WILLIAM LINN 1757
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA
The right Honourable Thomas Lord Fairfax Baron of Cameronin that part of Great Britain called Scotland Proprietor of the Northern neck of Virginia. To all to whom this present writing shall come send greeting. Know ye that for good causes for your consideration of the composition to me paid of for the annual rent hereafter received. I have given granted and confirmed and by these presents for me my heirs and assigns do give grant and confirm unto William Linn of Prince William County a certain tract of waste and ungranted land in the said county adjoining unto Collo Blackburn of County as by a survey thereof made by Mr George Byrn as follows. Beginning at two red oak saplins corner to the land of Charles Cornwall and in a line of William Ridley extending thence along one of the said lines north fifty degrees west sixteen poles to a red and white oak thence with another of the said lines north 80 degrees west sixty eight poles to a black oak sapling on a ridge thence with another line south 80 degrees west fifty four poles to three chestnut oaks, thence again with another line south 48 degrees west fifty poles to a box oak a corner of James French deceased. Thence with the said French line north 40 degrees west fifty two poles two white oaks on a branch side corner to Henry Hally and John Miles, Mr John Gregg’s land. Thence then with his line East fifty four poles to two black oak saplins a corner. Thence with another line North 25 degrees East eighty poles to a Spanish oak sapling at the head of a glade. Thence South 25 degrees twenty four poles to chestnut oak corner to BURR CALVERT. Thence with or near his lines south 70 degrees east one hundred and eighteen poles to a Spanish oak. Thence with another line north 76 degrees east fifty four poles to CHARLES CORNWALL’S LAND. Thence with his line to the beginning containing 48 acres. Together with all rights, members and appurtenances thereunto belonging Royal Mines excepted and a full third part of all lead, copper, tinn, coals, iron mine and iron ore that shall be found thereon. To have and to hold the said forty eight acres of land. Together with all rights, profits and benefits to the same belonging or in any wise appertainances excepted as before excepted to him the said William Linn his heirs and assigns forever. He the said William Linn his heirs or assigns therefore yielding and paying to me my heirs or assigns or to my certain attorney or attornies agent or agents or to the certain attorney or attorneysof my heirs or assigns proprietors of the said Northern Neck yearly and every year on the feast day of St Michaels the archangel the present of one shilling sterling money for every fifty acres of land hereby granted and so proportionably for a greater or lesser quantity. Provided that if the said William Linn his heirs or assigns shall not pay the before reserved annual rent so that the same or any part there of shall be behind or unpaid by the space of two whole years after the same shall become. Due if lawfully demanded that then it shall and may be lawfull for my heirs or proprietors as aforesaid my or there certain attorney or attornies agent or agents into the above granted premises to reenter and hold the same so as if this grant had never seal. Dated this twelth day of July in the thirty first year of the reign of oursoverign Lord George the second by the grace of God of Britain, France and Ireland. King Defender of the faith, ye, Ammo Dom one thousand seven hundred and fifty seven.
William Linn Deceased
For 48 acres of land
In Prince William County
SOURCE: Northern Neck Grants I, Page 32.
9-DECEMBER-1751
This indenture made the ninth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty one. Between Fras. Searson of the County of Bartee and Province of Carolina of the one part and Henry Peyton and Foushee Tebbs of the County of Prince William and Colony of Virginia of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Francis Searson for the sum of sixty one pounds eleven shillings and eight pence and three hundred and thirty one pounds of tobacco to him paid hath sold unto the said Henry Peyton and Foushee Tebbs their heirs and assigns two separate parcells of land in Prince William County in which said land was conveyed to the said Francis Searson by Robert Hedges and Sarah his wife and Robert Sennett (maybe Bennett) and Hannah his wife by a deed of bargain and sale date the twenty first day of March one thousand seven hundred and forty three and recorded in the General Court the twenty fifth day of April one thousand seven hundred and forty three which said land contains five hundred and twenty acres also a certain tract of land lying in the said County joining the lines of Mathew Brochus and Farrow. Between the runs of Chopawamsick and Quantico. Beginning at a white oak on the West side of a rode extending thence n. Et. To the line of Abraham Farrow dec’d then with the said Farrow’s line So. Wt. to a read Oak near a rode side thence with another of the said lines No. Wt. to a small red oak sapling thence So. Wt. to a white oak on a small branch side thence So. Et. To the beginning containing two hundred and thirty six acres together with all houses orchards paths and advantages whatsoever of him the said Francis Searson to the same beholding. To have and to hold the said tracts of land unto the said Henry Peyton and Foushee Tebbs their heirs or assigns the just sum of sixty one pounds eleven shillings and eight pence and three hundred and thirty one pounds of tobacco with legal interest thereon from the date hereof without fraud that upon such payment this deed to cease and be utterly void and that then it shall be lawful for the said Fras. Searson his heirs or assigns into the aforesaid premises again to enter in and possess. In witness whereof Francis Searson hath set his hand and seal in presence of:
Robert Hedges Francis Searson
William Annes
John Peyton
BURR HARRISON
Rec’d of Henry Peyton and Fousee Tebbs the sum of sixty one pounds eleven shillings and eight pence and three hundred and thirty one pounds of tobacco for the within mentioned as witness my hand this 9th day of December 1751.
Francis Searson
At a court held for the County of Prince William the 24th day of February 1752 Francis Searson acknowledged this deed to be his act and deed which was admitted to record.
SOURCE: Prince William County, Virginia, Deed Abstracts, p. 222-224, 1749-1752.

27-MARCH-1758
Adm: THOMAS HARRISON and John Baylis Gent. March 27, 1758.
John Linton dec’d; BURR HARRISON Adm.; THOMAS HARRISON AND CUTHBERT HARRISON. April 23, 1759.
SOURCE: Prince William County, Virginia, Bond Book, p. 2, 1753-1782 by June Whitehurst Johnson.

1758-1761 PAYNE’S LEDGER, PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY
Isabella Harrison
Mary Harrison
Matthew Harrison
Molly Harrison
Edward Harrison
Capt. Burr Harrison

1758-1775 DUNFRIES STORE LEDGER

1758-1759
Molly Harrison
Isabella Harrison
Burr Harrison
Obed Harris
Burr Harrison (of Mat. (Matthew))
Burr Matheny Harrison
Capt. Burr Harrison
1760
Isabella Harrison
Burr Harrison
Burr and Mathew Harrison
Molly Harrison
Capt. Burr Harrison
1762-1763
Isabella Harrison
Burr Harrison (Prince Wm County)
Burr and Mathew Harrison
Miss Molly Harrison
Capt. Burr Harrison
Burr Colvert Harris
Jesse Harris
1763-1764
Mrs. Isabella Harrison
Burr and William E. Harrison
Burr Calvert Harris
Burr Harrison
1765
Burr Harrison (Prince Wm County)
Burr Harrison (Frederick County)
1767
Burr Harrison (Augusta County)
Hanton?? Robert Harrison
1768-1769
Burr Harrison
Burr Harrison
Burr Calvert Harris
1771-1772
Mathew Harrison
1773-1774
Burr Harrison (Frederick County)
Cuthbert Harrison (Dunmore County)
1774-1775
Burr Harrison
Cuthbert Harrison

11-MAY-1761 POLL FOR ELECTION OF BURGESSES (PWC)

Burr Harrison voted for Colo. John Baylis and Colo. Henry Payton

3-OCTOBER-1763

This indenture made the (in lease twentieight)(in release twentynine) day of August in year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty three. Between BURR HARRISON and ANN his wife of County of Prince William in colony of Virginia and Jabez Downman of County and Colony aforesaid. Witnesseth that for sum of (in lease five shillings)(in release two hundred pounds current money of Virginia) to said BURR HARRISON and ANN his wife in hand paid by said Jabez Downman (in his actual possession now being by virtue of a bargain and sale to him for one whole year and by force of statute for transferring uses into possession) one tract or parcel of land containing one hundred and twelve acres taken up and patented by Thomas Walter and THOMAS HARRISON by deed from the Proprietors office bearing date the third day of April one thousand seven hundred and five and bounded. Beginning on east side of Morumsco Creek on Capt. Scarlet’s line and extending thence north east along said Scarlett’s line to Occoquan River thence west south to a marked poplar corner tree standing upon Morumscoe, just below the main road thence down the said Run according to the several courses thereof to first beginning. And all houses buildings waters profits and appurtenances whatsoever to said premises granted and all estate right whatsoever of said BURR HARRISON and ANN his wife to said premises. To have and to hold said one hundred and twelve acres of land and every of their appurtenances unto said Jabez Downman his heirs and assigns forever. And said BURR HARRISON and ANN his wife promise that they are seised of a good and indefeasible estate of inheritance in fee simple and have power to convey the same. And lastly that said BURR HARRISON and ANN his wife and their heirs the premises unto said Jabez Downman his heirs warrant and forever defend by these presents. In witness whereof said BURR HARRISON and ANN his wife have set their hands and seals in presence of:
James Hay BURR HARRISON
Samuel Helms
William Whaley
James (his mark) Bahoo
At a court held for Prince William County 5th of September1763.
This deed of (lease and) release from BURR HARRISON and ANN his wife to Jabez Downman was proved by oaths of Samuel Helms and William Whaley, two of the witnesses and ordered to be certified.
And at a court held for prince William County the 3rd of October 1763.
BURR HARRISON and ANN his wife (she being first privately examined and thereto consenting) acknowledged the same to be their acts and deeds and the same was ordered to be recorded.
SOURCE: Prince William County, Virginia, Deed Book Q, p. 28-31, 1763-1768 by Ruth and Sam Sparacio.




3-OCT-1768

CUTHBERT HARRISON dec’d; CUTHBERT HARRISON Adm; Cuthbert Bullitt and John MacMillion. Oct. 3, 1768.
SOURCE: Prince William County, Virginia, Bond Book, p. 4, 1753-1782, by June Whitehurst Johnson.

3-JULY-1769

CHARLES CORNWELL, REFERENCE TO LAND GRANTED TO HIM 1769
PRINCE WILLIM COUNTY, VA
This indenture made the (in lease nineteenth)(in release twentieth) day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty nine between William Tyler and Sarah his wife of county of prince William of one part and Burr Harrison of County aforesaid of other part. Witnesseth that for sum of thirty five pounds current money of Virginia William Tyler and Sarah his wife have sold unto Burr Harrison (in his actual possession now being by virtue of a sale for one year and by force of statue for transferring uses into possession) and to his heirs all that parcel of land in county of Prince William on the main road from DUMFRIES to the mountains and is part of a tract of land granted to CHARLES CORNWELL and by him sold and conveyed to William Lowe and by said Lowe sold and conveyed to Richard Wright and by said Wright sold and conveyed to Philemon Waters and by said Waters sold and conveyed to William Tyler, party to these presents, relation being had to the several sales will appear beginning for the said thirty acres of land hereby sold at a forked red oak by the said road side in line of Francis Ash, then with his line North East to a Spanish and red oak in said Ahses line, thence South East to the beginning containing thirty acres of land as aforesaid and all houses orchards profits and appurtenances belonging. To have and to hold the lands hereby conveyed unto Burr Harrison his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof William Tyler and Sarah his wife have set their hands and seals.
WILLIAM TYLER
SARAH X TYLER
In presence of:
BERTRAND EWELL
JOHN COOKE
JESSE EWELL
At court held for Prince William County the 3rd day of July 1769.
This release with receipt endorsed was acknowledged by the said Tyler and ordered to be recorded.
SOURCE: Deed Book R, Pages 90-93, Prince William County, Va, Abstracted by Ruth and Sam Sparacio.

1769 LIST OF PEOPLE OWED RICHARD GRAHAM ESTATE

John Harrison
Mrs. Harrison (Elias Hoar to pay)

3-JULY-1769

This indenture made the (in lease nineteenth)(in release twentieth) day of June in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and sixty nine. Between William Tyler and Sarah his wife of County of prince William of one part and BURR HARRISON of County aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that for the sum of thirty five pounds current money of Virginia William Tyler and Sarah his wife have sold to BURR HARRISON (in his actual possession now being by virtue of a sale for one year and by force of statute for transferring uses into possession) and to his heirs all that parcel of land in County of Prince William on the main road from Dumfries to the mountains and is part of a tract of land granted to CHARLES CORNWELL and by him sold and conveyed to William Lowe and by said Lowe sold and conveyed to Richard Wright and by said Wright sold and conveyed to Philemon Waters and by said Waters sold and conveyed to William Tyler, party to these presents, relation being had to the several sales will appear. Beginning for said thirty acres of land hereby sold at a forked Red Oak by the said road side in line of Francis Ash, then with his line NE to a Spanish and Red Oak in said Ashes line, thence leaving his line and running NW to two Black Oaks on a ridge thence SE to the beginning containing thirty acres of land as aforesaid and all houses orchards profits and appurtenances belonging. To have and to hold the lands hereby conveyed unto BURR HARRISON his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof William Tyler and Sarah his wife have set their hands and seals in presence of:
Bertrand Ewell WILLIAM TYLER
John Cooke SARAH TYLER
Jesse Ewell
At a court held for Prince William County the 3rd day of July 1769.
This release with receipt endorsed was acknowledged by the said Tyler and ordered to be recorded.
SOURCE: Prince William County, Virginia, Deed Abstracts, p. 90-93, 1767-1771, by Ruth and Sam Sparacio.

8-MAY-1770

On margin: Exd. And deld. Mr. Cocke 19 July 1770 p E.W.
Know all men by these presents that we Joseph Combs and BURR HARRISON of County of Prince William for sum of one hundred and fifteen pounds current money of Virginia to be paid by William Cocke have sold unto William Cocke one negro man slave named James and one negro woman slave named Liddy. To have and to hold the said negroes unto him his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof we have set our hands and seals this second day of June one thousand seven hundred and sixty nine in presence of:
Thomas Chapman Joseph Combs
James Muschet BURR HARRISON
John Peyton Junr.
At a court held for prince William County the 8th day of may 1770.
This bill of sale was proved by the oath of Thomas Chapman to be the act and deed of said Combs and HARRISON and is admitted to record.
SOURCE: Prince William County, Virginia, Deed Abstracts, p. 173, 1767-1771, by Ruth and Sam Sparacio.

1771

E’th. Whitledge dec.; John Whitledge Adm.; CUTHBERT HARRISON. June 3, 1771.
John Bryant dec.; Christian power Adm.; James Abell and Humphry Calvert. Sept. 6, 1771.
Thos. Brocas dec.; Jane Brocas Adm.; JOHN CALVERT and WILLIAM CALVERT. Dec. 9, 1772.
Wm. Horton dec.; Charles Chaddock Adm.; GEORGE CALVERT and THOMAS MASTERSON. March 1, 1772.
SOURCE: Prince William County, Virginia, Bond Book, 1753-1782 by June Whitehurst Johnson.

9-SEPTEMBER-1773

BETTY QUARLES WILL 1773
FAUQUIER COUNTY, VA
DATE: 9 September 1773.
FATHER IN LAW: Thomas Harrison—one negro woman named Alce, servant girl “named Dasias Alias Dark the said servant girl to serve him intil he dies and then to be set free if her time of service of her indenture be not expired before that time.”
______: Thomas Gibson, son of Jonathan Gibson—1 negro boy, Dick Alias Alley.
BROTHER: Benjamin Harrison—one negro boy named George, in Benjamin should die without lawful heirs to descend to Burr Harrison, son of my brother William Harrison.
NIECE: Susannah Humstead---two negroes, Bennah and Amia “Bequeath to Benjamin Harrison my said Brother Thomas Gibson son of said Jonathan Gibson and Susannah Humstead—my stock of cattle and hogs to be equally divided amongst them”
______: John Gibson, son of Jonathan Gibson—my young horse.
NEPHEW: Burr Harrison, son of my brother William Harrison—my bay mare.
NIECE: Susannah Humstead—feather bed and furniture—saddle and bridle.
SISTER: Mary Fwoke—one of my rings.
NIECE: Ann Harrison Fwoke, daughter of Mary Fwoke—one other ring.
BROTHER: John Quarles—all cash after debts have been paid.
EXECUTORS: “My loving friend Jonathan Gibson”—no appraisal to be made and no security to be required of executors.
WITNESSES: William Coppedge, John (X) Coppedge, Benjamin (X) Jones
PROVED: 22 November 1773. By order of William Coppedge, John Coppedge and Benjamin Jones. Jonathan Gibson granted certificate to obtain probate.
SOURCE: Fauquier County, Va, Wills, Pages 220 and 221.
23-SEPTEMBER-1773
THOMAS HARRISON WILL 1773
FAUQUIER COUNTY, VA
Date: 26 September 1773.
SON: WILLIAM—four negroes—also one half of the land whereon I now have a Quarter purchased of ELIAS EDMONDS to be equally divided between him and his brother BURR HARRISON also one other small piece of land lying on the right hand side of the road leading through Ashby’s Gap and part of a tract of land I purchased of Mr Mercer to be divided in like manner—one other negro called Dublin.
SON: THOMAS—one tract of land I took up, 409 acres, except what I have sold out of the same to Joseph Kelly and Edmond Homes—one other tract of land which I took up joining the above mentioned land being 344 acres. Also my will and desire is that my said son THOMAS do sell the several parts of the said land to the persons I have already agreed with and make them good and lawfull deeds from him and his heirs---money due from Edmonds Homes for his bond---negroes—and all my wearing Boddy Cloaths.
SON: BURR---408 acres I bought of John Mercer, Gent. Deceased with the plantation thereon lying between the land of WILLIAM HARRISON and Dixon’s Quarter laid off and surveyed by John Moffett—four negroes.
GRANDSON: BENJAMIN HARRISON, son of BURR HARRISON, one negro boy.

DAU. SUSANNAH GIBSON—five negroes—200 pounds Virginia Currency—one large Chest of Drawers, my clock and one large looking glass.
DAU: MARY FOWKE---four negroes now in her possession---150 pounds Virginia Currency.
DAU: ANN GILLISON—two negroes---150 pounds Virginia Currency to be left in the hands of MR. JONATHAN GIBSON to pay my said daughter annually and every year the lawfull interest above—for the only support of her and children as above described. Also one feather bed and furniture.
GRANDSON: THOMAS GIBSON the Plantation whereon my son BENJAMIN HARRISON now lives part of the tract of land I purchased of Bertrand Ewell. Beginning on the Westerly Branch of Goose Run where John Orear crosses the said Branch and extending thence up the said run opposite the plantation to the mouth of a small branch thence up the said branch to the head thereof or pond to the dividing line of Helm and myself thence along the said line to the line of CUTHBERT HARRISON formerly Tidwells then down the said line to John Orears Corner thence with the line of Orear to the beginning—one negro boy named Adam.
GRANDSON: JOHN GIBSON—two negro boys.
GRANDDAUGHTER: ANN HARRISON FOWKE—one negro girl.
SON IN LAW: JONATHAN GIBSON—the sum of money he is indebted to me per account 79.2.5 pounds.
SON IN LAW: CHANDLER FOWKE—sum of money lent him about 70 pounds.
GRANDSON: THOMAS HARRISON FOWKE—1 negro boy.
GRANDSON: JOHN GILLISON—one negro girl.
GRANDSON: BURR HARRISON—one negro called Norfolk Tom. My will and desire is that my said said son do sell the negroe slaves to pay his debts.
GRANDAUGHTER: LUCY HARRISON, daughter of William---one negro girl.
GRANDDAUGHTER: ANN GRAYSON GIBSON –one negro girl.
GRANDDAUGHTER: JONATHAN CATLETT GIBSON –ONE NEGRO BOY.
SON: BENJAMIN—the old Plantation mill and land there unto belonging which said land I purchased of my father lying on Cedar Run below the mouth of Darrells Run---also the land I purchased of Thomas Whittedge lying on the upper side of Goose Run and joining the aforesaid tract of land –also the plantation and land whereon I now live formerly the glebe of Hamilton Parish joining the aforesaid land—also, the land I purchased of Bertram Ewell joining the aforesaid land except what part I have already given away by this will of the said tract of land (to Thomas Gibson with the house and plantation thereon).
SON: BENJAMIN—17 negroes—if BENJAMIN should die without lawfull issue the land and negroes above shall descend to my three grandsons namely THOMAS GIBSON, BURR HARRISON son of WILLIAM HARRISON and THOMAS HARRISON FOWKE—all my household furniture—livestock, those excepted at my Quarters at the Mountains and fifty head of sheep—oxen—also all my right and title and claim to one negroe slave called Peter that is now in dispute between me and the Garners.
NEPHEW: and friend: CUTHBERT HARRISON –25 shillings to purchase him a Mourning Ring.
NIECES: SETH HARRISON, FRANCIS HARRISON, ANN HARRISON AND SARAH HARRISON—20 shillings each to buy Mourning Rings
SON: WILLIAM, THOMAS AND BURR—all stock I have at my plantation at the mountains equally divided also slaves to be equally divided. Desire that my estate may not be brought to an appraisement but that my executors hereafter mentioned return a just inventory of my whole estate to court.
SON IN LAW: JONATHAN GIBSON—one dark bay horse now at the mountains.
EXORS: SONS WILLIAM, BENJAMIN AND JONATHAN GIBSON
SIGNED: THOMAS HARRISON
WIT: Originald Young, John Peters, John (X) Shumate Senr, John (X) Coppage.
PROVED: 25-January-1774, by order of Originald Young, John Peters, John Shumate Senr, and John Coppage. WILLIAM HARRISON, BENJAMIN HARRISON AND JONATHAN GIBSON granted certificate for obtaining a probate.
SOURCE: Fauquier County, Va, Wills, Pages 231-232.
7-FEBRUARY-1775
THOMAS OSBORNE AND JOHN RANDOLPH MENTIONED IN LAND DEED OF CUTHBERT HARRISON 1775
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA
(On margin: Exd. And delivered. Col. Lee July 1775 EW)
This indenture made the (in lease sixth) (in release seventh) day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five. Between Cuthbert Harrison of Parish of Dettingen and County of Prince William Gentleman of the one part and Henry Lee of same Parish and County Esquire of the other part. Witnesseth that for sum of two hundred and fifty pounds current money of Virginia Cuthbert Harrison hath granted unto Henry Lee (in his actual possession now being by virtue of a sale for one year and by force of the statue for transferring uses into possession) and his heirs all that parcel of land being in the Parish and County aforesaid on Neabsco Creek in Freestone Point Neck containing one hundred acres being the land purchased by Richard Croper of Robert Leatherland and by Richard Croper the younger son and heirs by law of said Richard Croper the elder sold to THOMAS OSBORN by deeds of lease and release bearing date the 16th and 17th day of October 1732 recorded in the county court of Prince William the said lands adjoining to surrounded and bounded by the lines of the land of said Henry Lee and Neabsco Creek including all the marshes, islands, low grounds and meadow lands thereon the said THOMAS OSBORNE dying intestate and without a will or making any legal disposition thereof the same lands together with all the real and personal estate of which THOMAS OSBORNE died seized descended and vested in Ann, Mary, Margaret and Prudence, daughters and coheirs of said THOMAS OSBORN, the said Prudence soon after dying sole and a minor without issue, her dividend and coparcenary therein of her father’s estate descended to and legally vested in her last mentioned surviving sisters and coheirs: ANN, who intermarried with JOHN RANDOLPH, MARY, who intermarried with William Henley and MARGARET who intermarried with JOHN BLAND , who held the same in severality in fee simple did together with their several respective husbands by their several deeds recorded in said County Court sell unto Cuthbert Harrison Gent. all their and each of their shares and inheritance in the said lands or any other part of their father’s real or personal estate whatsoever of their sister, Prudence, that they and each of them were legally intitled to or might claim. To witness the said JOHN RANDOLPH and ANN his wife by deeds of lease and release dated the 20th and 22nd of October 1750, the said William Henley and Mary his wife by deeds of lease and release dated the 23rd and 24th of September 1751 and JOHN BLAND and Margaret his wife by deeds of lease and release dated the 26th and 27th day of July 1756 reference to said deeds may appear which said one hundred acres hereby sold descended and vested in the said Cuthbert Harrison party to these presents as son and heir at law of his father, Cuthbert Harrison, who died seized of the same lands without will or making any legal disposition thereof and all houses buildings and appurtenances belonging. To have and to hold the lands hereby conveyed unto Henry Lee and his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof Cuthbert Harrison hath set his hand and seal in presence of:
Cuth Harrison
At a court held for Prince William County the 7th of February 1775
This release with the receipts thereon were acknowledged by the said Cuthbert and admitted to record.
Know all men by these presents that I Cuthbert Harrison of County of Prince William Gentleman am bounded unto Henry Lee of same County Esquire in sum of five hundred pounds current money of Virginia. I bind my self my heirs by these presents dated this seventh day of Februaury 1775.
The condition of the above obligation is that if above bounded Cuth Harrison well and truly fulfill all the articles and agreements made between said Cuthbert Harrison and Henry Lee which ought to be performed then this obligation to be void otherwise to be in full force in presence of us.
Cuthbert Harrison
At a court held for Prince William County the 7th day of February 1775.
This bond was acknowledged by the said Cuthbert Harrison and admitted to record.
SOURCE: Prince William County Deed Book T, Pages 70-77, abstracted by Sparacio.


1779 PRINCE WM COUNTY RENTAL ROLL
Cuthbert Harrison 1317 acres
Burr Harrison 400 acres
Burr Harrison Jr. 350 acres

1782 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX
Burr Harrison, Assessor
Bazil Harrison
Seth Harrison

27-MAY-1782 PETITION TO ESTABLISH CIRCUIT COURTS
Burr Harrison is one of the petitioners.
29-JULY-1784
JOHN FARROW PATENTED LAND LATER SOLD BY JOHN AND SARAH GREGG 1784
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA
This indenture made this twenty ninth day of July one thousand seven hundred and eighty four. Between John Gregg and Sarah his wife of Anwell township in County of Washington and State of Pennsylvania of one part and Alexander Lithgow of town of Dumfries County of prince William and commonwealth of Virginia, merchant, of other part. Witnesseth that John Gregg and Sarah his wife for the sum of thirty five pounds fourteen shillings and three pence Virginia Cy. To him said John Gregg in hand paid by Alexander Lithgow by these presents do bargain and sell unto Alexander Lithgow his heirs a certain tract of land situated in County of Prince William on the branches of Quantico Creek and purchased by John Gregg from John Masterson and Sarah his wife by deed recorded in Prince William County office bearing the date the twenty seventh day of December one thousand seven hundred and sixty nine, which tract of land is bounded. Beginning at a large white oak on a ridge corner of the grand patent taken up by JOHN FARROW deceased and devised to his son, ABRAM FARROW, who sold and conveyed the same unto Edward Masterson father to the said John Masterson, extending thence with the outline of said patent north forty eight and a half degrees west one hundred and fifty four poles by a line of marked trees to a black oak corner on another ridge, then with another line of the said patent north twenty two degrees east by another old line of marked trees one hundred and ninety two poles to a white oak in a valley, corner of land purchased by Colo. Blackburn and corner of said patent one hundred and eighty five poles, thence south twenty eight degrees west by a line of trees now marked which divide the lands hereby intended to be sold from the said patent one hundred and eighty poles to the beginning white oak, containing two hundred and fifty acres be the same more or less and also all lands woods profits and appurtenances belonging. To have and to hold the said land with appurtenances unto Alexander Lithgow his heirs and John Gregg will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In witness whereas Lacklin McIntosh, attorney, in fact for said John Gregg and Sarah his wife duly and properly appointed by them by a power of attorney hereunto annexed for the purpose among other things of conveying the land aforesaid to the Alexander Lithgow and his heirs hath hereunto set the hands and seals of the said John Gregg and Sarah his wife the day and year first herein written sealed and delivered in presence of:
M. Harrison John Gregg
Samuel Byrne Sarah Gregg
Redmon Grigsby
At a court held for Prince William County the 6th day of September 1784.
This deed with a receipt indorsed from Lacklan McIntosh, attorney in fact for John Gregg and Sarah his wife, to Alexander Lithgow was proved by the oaths of Mathew Harrison and Samuel Byrn and ordered to be certified. And at a court held for said county the 2nd day of May 1785. The said deed was fully proved by the oath of Redmon Grigsby and admitted to record. Test. Robert Graham, Clerk of Court.
SOURCE: Prince William County Deeds, 1784-1787, Pages 94-98.

1788 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX (PWC)

Mathew Harrison

1-APRIL-1788

THOMAS BLAND WILL
FAUQUIER COUNTY, VA
In the name of God, amen: I. Thomas Bland, of the County of Fauquier and the State of Virginia, being sick in body but of perfect sense and memory…do make this my last will and testament.
I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Bland, all of my tract of land lying and being in Prince William County on the Waters of Powell’s Run, to him and his heirs forever, except the lot of land lying and being on the waters of Powell’s Run in Prince William County, where on WILLIAM CORNELL now lives, containing one hundred and thirty acres. Item. I give and bequeath to my youngest son James Bland, all that lot of land lying and being on the waters of Powell’s Run in Prince William County whereon WILLIAM CORNELL now lives, to him and his heirs forever, the said land containing one hundred and thirty acres. Item. I give and bequeath to my youngest son James Bland all my right and title to the land whereon I now live, which said land I leased of Benjamin Harrison and lies in Fauquier County. Item. I give my said son the colt my bay riding mare is now with foal with. Item. I give and bequeath to my daughters Catherine and Mary Bland, two negroes named Nell and Moses to them and their heirs forever. I likewise give to my daughter, Mary Bland, one featherbed and furniture. Item. I give to my son Thomas Bland and his heirs, one negro woman named Phyllis. Item. I give unto my son James the rents of the two plantations whereon HUMPHREY COLVERT and WILLIAM CORNELL now live for six years next ensuing the date of my decease, which said rents my desire is that my executors shall apply to the education of my son James Bland, and to no other use. All other my estate, my desire is, shall be sold in order to discharge my just debts…I nominate, constitute and appoint my loving wife Jane Bland and Thomas Bland and Benjamin Harrison, Executrix and Executors to this my last will and testament…this first day of April, 1788.
SOURCE: Fauquier County, Va, Will Book 2, Page 136.

3-NOVEMBER-1788 TOWN OF DUMFRIES TOBACCO INSPECTION STATION

John Harrison
Obed Harris
John Harris

21-NOVEMBER-1788 PETITION TO ESTABLISH TOBACCO STATION TOWN OF NEWPORT

James Harrison
Joseph Harrison

29-NOVEMBER-1788

THOMAS ARRINGTON AND MARY SELL LAND TO JAMES NISBETT 1788
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA
(On margin: Exd. and Deld. July 29th 1799 to Mr. Duval, W.H.)
This indenture made this twenty ninth day of November one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight. Between Thomas Arrington and Mary his wife of County of Fauquier, Planter, of one part and James Nisbett of County of Prince William of the other part. Witnesseth that Thomas Arrington and Mary his wife for the sum of eighty pounds current money by these presents do bargain sell and confirm unto James Nisbett his heirs a certain tract of land lying in County of Prince William containing one hundred acres be the same more or less which said tract of land was granted by deed from the proprietors office of William Harrison and Lewis Markham the said Thomas Arrington by sundry means conveyances being now possessed thereof, the same is bounded. Beginning at a pine corner to the land of James Nisbett and running from thence south fifty eight degrees east ninety two poles to the line of Colo. George Mason thence with his line to a white oak the corner of Colo. Thomas Blackburns land, thence with his line to a white oak corner to said Nisbett’s land thence with his line to the beginning and all woods water courses profits and appurtenances. To have and to hold the lands unto James Nisbett his heirs. And Thomas Arrington and his heirs by these presents shall warrant and forever defend said Thomas Arrington hereby reserves for himself his heirs one acre of the granted land where the grave yard at present is. In witness whereof the said Thomas and Mary Arrington have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year first above written. Sealed and delivered in presence of:
William Downman THOMAS ARRINGTON
Thomas Maddux Mary Arrington
Joseph Nelson
Richard Maddux
The commonwealth of Virginia to Francis Triplett, Martin Pickett and Benjamin Shackleford gentleman, greeting. Whereas (the commission for the privy examination of Mary, the wife of Thomas Arrington (the return of the execution of the privy examined of Mary Arrington). Witness our hands and seals this 21d day of May 1789.
Francis Triplett
B. Shackleford
At a court held in Prince William County the 1st day of June 1789.
This deed and the receipt thereon from Thomas Arrington and Mary his wife to James Nisbett (a dedimus for the privy examination of the feme being returned executed) were proved by the oath of William Downman and ordered to be certified. And at a court held for said county the 4th day of July 1796, the said deed and receipt were fully proved by the oaths of Thomas Maddux and Richard Maddux and ordered to be recorded.
Test John Williams, Clerk of Court.
SOURCE: Prince William County Deed Book Y, 1791-1796, Pages 710-713.

1790 LIST OF THOSE IN ARREARS TAXES DUE CAMPBELL SHERIFF

Colo. Burr Harrison dec’d
Matthew Harrison Senr.
Thomas Harrison Clk.

28-JUNE-1790

THOMAS BLAND, SR, ADMINISTRATORS ACCOUNT 1790
FAUQUIER COUNTY, VA
EXECUTRIX: Mrs. JEAN BLAND
DETAILS: TO: 1789, Jan, David W. Scott; Thomas Harrison; Enoch Oscar Smith; John William Smith; Joseph Blackwell; Bronaugh; Capt Ben Harrison for rent dues for 1788; Daniel coal for making WM BLAND’S coffin; David Jameison for plank; THOMAS BLAND JR: William Alexander Sithgow; Samuel Byrne; Campbell, sheriff Prince William for tax in Byrnes by Sithgow fortunes, ect,; Capt William Carr
BY: Capt Ben Harrison; Humphery Calvert for his rent due for 1788 due BLAND; Eb Ethis for his rent due for 1788; WILLIAM CORNWELL; John Woods; Joseph Brady; William Ficklen; Samuel Buniss; Samuel Byrnes; William Coppage; George Hardin; Alexander Wilson; Roby Haley; Original Young; Thomas Cox; Thomas Harrison, Gent; THOMAS BLAND JR; John Wilson; Brawner Dowdall; Sinicah Chizeldene; Lewis Oliver; Ben Harrison; Hiss Oliver; Alexander Sithgow; Charles Crawford; David Jamieson; Joseph Jordin.
Examined By: Joseph Blackwell and Original Young
RETURNED: 28-June-1790
SOURCE: Abstract of Fauquier County, Va, Wills, Inventories and Accounts 1759-1800 by John K. Gott.
5-JANUARY-1793
Inventory of COL. BURR HARRISON:
Ruth, Anny, Rachael, Sharlett, Sall,Samuel, Gabriil, Davy, Suck, Doll with child, Rachael, Tom an old fellow, Poll old negro woman, Ginny an old negro, Charles, Jury, May, Frank, also an old coll claimed by THOMAS HARRISON said to be given him by his father.
Dated: January 7, 1793. Recorded: Jan 5, 1793. to be given him by his father.
Appraisers: James Mucshett, Luke Cannon, John Cannon.
Signed: M. HARRISON
Dated: Jan. 7, 1793. Recorded: Jan 5, 1793.
SOURCE: Prince William County, Virginia, Will Book H, p. 47-50, 1792-1803, by June Whitehurst Johnson.

23-SEPTEMBER-1793
PETER CORNHILL, SIMON CORNWELL MENTIONED IN JAMES NELSON ESTATE ACCOUNT 1793
FAUQUIER COUNTY, VA
Admr: Mrs. Elizabeth Asberry
Exm’d: Laurance Ashton, Thomas Smith, Robert Allison, Joseph Chilton
Details: TO CASH RECEIVED OF: Moses Cummins, John Moffett, John Sharham’s yearly wages; William Body’s wages for year: Samuel Grigsby: John Obannion; John Grigsby’s order on Mr. Nelson Merch; William Grigsby by Joseph Nelson; William Phillips; Isaac Cundiff; Daniel Floweree; James Magraw; Thomas Watts; William Obanion; William Norris; Henry Parker; John Eliott; John Waver; Daniel Brown; William Hotton; Bryant Obanion; Honor Haley; Minor Winn; John Keith; Mary Eliott; John Stewart; PETER CORNHILL; William Harrison; Standley Singleton’s note of hand payable the 15th April 1772; Glasscock; William Ford; William Ball; John Nevil; John Rust; Lewis Eliott; Lewis Woodyard; John Barker; Joseph Obannion; James Nevil; Anderson Cockrel; William Bullett for so much of S. Bullett; George Gibson; Thomas Ransdell; Archibald Allen; James Wright; William Kenton’s order on Montgomeries; William Eliott; John Duncan; William White; William Barbee; Charles Taylor; Mark Kenton’sB order on Mr Neldon; William White; William Hawkins; Joseph Bailey for so much paid John Likely. Total: 407.8.6 ¼ pounds.
BALANCES DUE FROM: Thomas McCoy; Burr Harrison; John Cummins; John Moffett; John Davis; Thomas Keith; Samuel Obanion; William Lane; James Duncan; William Hambrick; Thomas Obanion; Henry Dawson; William Grigsby; William Phillips; James Magraw; John Fishback; Thomas watts; John waddle; Henry Allen; George Glasscock; Humphrey Brooke; Henry Peyton; Thomas Marshall; Martin Pickett; Daniel Brown; George Canard; David Barton; Jeremiah Redman; Mark Kenton Sr; William Pickett; Richard Oldham Jr; Murtley McCoy; John Keith; James Siers; Charles Rector; Joseph Taylor; William Ball; Joseph Evin; Thomas Mackey; Samuel Blackwell; John Rilay; James Wright; John Pepper; Lewis Eliott; Robert Ashby; John Williby Jr; George Oldham; Thomas Eliott; Uriah Squiers; Thomas Harrison; Moses Morgan; William Ransdell; James Cummins; William Bullett; Peter Glasscock; Henry Moffett; George Bennett; Stephen Conner; George Ford; William Blackwell; William Brown; William Hutchison; Richard Rixey; James Gray; James Wright; Alexander McPherson; William Nelson; William Strawther; George Farrow; SIMON CORNWELL; Daniel Rector; Thomas Nelson; Edward Fielding; William Morgan; John Harmons; Charles Taylor; Robert Hall; William Lake; John Eliott; George Howell; PETER CORNHILL; John Parker; John Siers Jr; William Hawkins; Thomas Hughes; Joseph Baisey; Vincent Lake.
RETURNED: 23-SEPTEMBER-1793
SOURCE: Abstract of Fauquier County Wills, Inventory and Accounts 1759-1800, Pages 298-302, by John K. Gott
5-DECEMBER-1796 ISAAC MONEY INVENTORY AND APPRAISAL

Stephen Harrison

1-MAY-1797

Estate Accounts of BURR HARRISON:
1790 Oct. 15th:
To: Daniel jeniffer bond assigned Thomas Bullitt, William Scott for a coffin, James Triplett, sheriff acct. John Fristoe, Henderson, Ferguson & Gibson, Timothy Brundige, Robert Graham for Thomas J. Bullitt, Humphrey Brooke, Yelverton Peyton, Colin Campbell sheriff Acct., John Marshall fee in ct. of appeals, the purchase of my fathers Shendoah lands (Solomon Matthews agt. Hiles, Greens and McCoyst, John McMillian, John Foster assee. Clements assee Da. Jermisfer?, William Forsythe, John Graham Adm. by judgement rec. in District Ct. in Alex Bruces names, John Franklin overseerer, Charles Lee fee in General Ct. respecting my fathers engagemt. As security for Isaac Wickliff q deputy sheriff, Charles Simmes, Thomas Swann, Col. Orr to employ a lawyer to bring suit on bond due my father by CUTHBERT HARRISON of Ky., Phillip William, Jo. Jordan, Daniel Jennifer, Glassford and Henderson in part of their mortgage on Shenandoah lands which my father sold Patton and Jordan the latter has since sold Steenburger.
Adm: M. HARRISON JR. May 1, 1797.
Recorded: May 1, 1797.
Signed: James Muschett, John Gibson, Timy Brundige.
SOURCE: Prince William County, Virginia, Will Book H, p. 201-203, 1792-1803, by June Whitehurst Johnson.

1-MAY-1797

Nuncupative Will of Thomas Wm. Ballendine.
At court May 1, 1797.
By affidavit of MATTHEW HARRISON that Thomas Blackburn and Alice Ellzey had been notified of summons, but both failed to appear. The said will being proved by oaths of Jesse Ewell and Charlotte Ewell in these words.
He had papers or bonds for more than would pay his debts, there would be a balance, and his mother in law and sister to have the balance.
Signed: Jesse Ewell, April 3, 1797.
Adm: Granted to Jesse Ewell May 2, 1797.
SOURCE: Prince William County, Virginia, Will Book H, p. 204, 1792-1803 by June Whitehurst Johnson.

2-MAY-1797

Inventory, Estate Accounts and Sale of Estate of Isaac Money dec’d.
Order: Dec 5, 1796
Signed: STEPHEN HOWISON, Edward S. Ware, FRANCIS CORNWELL.
To: William Keys, Gustarus B. Campbell, Alexander Henderson for Mr. Gallergher, Thomas Chapman, William Sidebottom, William Smith, MATTHEW HARRISON, FRANCIS CORNHILL/CORNWELL, Jane D. Money, Alexander Henderson for rent, John Money, John Cox, Sarah Money, John Tracy.
By: Henry Chandler, Lucretia Money, John Money, John K. Ensey, Sarah Money, Richard Mack, John Keys, Henrietta Sidebottom, Samuel Davis, Gerrard Anderson, Jeremiah Dowell, FRANCIS CORNWELL, William Sidebottom, William Hammitt, RICHARD STONNELL, JOHN CORNHILL, Elizabeth Hammill, Hendley McCoy, George Keys, Peter Williams, James Cooper, Thomas Cincock, Alexander Henderson, Richard Stonnell.
It is to be noted that one of the children, Thomas Money, who is a minor has not received any share.
Signed: Lucrese Money
Dated: May 2, 1797 Recorded: May 2, 1797
Signed: A. Henderson, J. Lawson.
SOURCE: Prince William County, Virginia, Will Book H, P. 204-207, 1792-1803, by June Whitehurst Johnson.

3-JULY-1797

Estate Accounts of John Graham Dec. to Walter Graham.
To: Huie, Reid and Company, John Brown, MATTHEW HARRISON JUNR., Peter Tinsley, Dr. Gustorus B. Campbell, Nathaniel C. Hunter.
Ordered: Sept. 5, 1796 Dated: Dec. 20, 1796
Signed: Nathaniel C. Hunter, William Linton, George Lane.
Inventory: Taken by COL. BURR HARRISON and William Farrows.
Recorded: July 3, 1797.
SOURCE: Prince William County, Virginia, Will Book H, p. 213-214, 1792-1803, by June Whitehurst Johnson.

1797 POLL ELECTION HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thomas Harrison
Thomas Harrison Jr.

5-FEBRUARY-1798

SAMUEL AND JANE CORNWELL 1798
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA
This indenture made this eleventh day of January in year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight. Between SAMUEL CORNWELL AND JANE CORNWELL his wife, both of Prince William County, of the one part and JAMES DUNLOP of Georgetown, Montgomery County, State of Maryland. JOHN RYBURN,late of Fredericksburgh and commonwealth of Virginia and ALEXANDER MONTGOMERIE of Annick Lodge in the kingdom of Great Britain, executors of the last will and testament of Thomas Montgomerie, late of Dumfries in County of Prince William deceased---Whereas said Thomas Montgomerie by his last will and testament bearing date on or about the eighth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety two, did devise to JEAN CORNWELL, then by the name of JEAN CONNOR, an annuity of sixteen pounds of Virginia currency per year to be paid her quarterly during her natural life and did also constitute and appoint the said JAMES DUNLOP, JOHN RYBURN AND ALEXANDER MONTGOMERIE executors of the said will. Now this indenture witnesseth that SAMUEL CORNWELL and JEAN CORNWELL his wife for the sum of one hundred and twenty eight pounds current money of the commonwealth of Virginia to them in hand paid by these presents do and each of them doth fully and for every quit claim unto JAMES DUNLOP, JOHN RYBURN AND ALEXANDER MONTGOMERIE the said annuity of sixteen pounds current money of Virginia and all remedies both in law and in equity for recovering the same. In witness whereof the said SAMUEL CORNWELL AND JEAN CORNWELL have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year first written.
SAMUEL CORNWELL
JANE CORNWELL
Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of:
THOMAS HARRISON JR
GEORGE COCKRELL
CARR BAILEY JUNR
Received on the eleventh day of January seventeen hundred and ninety eight of JAMES DUNLOP the sum of one hundred and twenty eight pounds current money of Virginia in full for the annuity mentioned in the afore going release.
SAMUEL CORNWELL
JANE CORNWELL
Witnesses: THOMAS HARRISON JR
GEORGE COCKRELL
CARR BAILEY JUNR
At a court held in Prince William County the 5th day of February 1798.
This release from SAMUEL CORNWELL AND JANE CORNWELL his wife to JAMES DUNLOP, JOHN RYBURN AND ALEXANDER MONTGOMERIE, executors of the last will and testament of THOMAS MONTGOMERIE deceased, was proved by the oaths of THOMAS HARRISON JR and CARR BAILEY JUNR and ordered to be certified. And at a court continued and held for the same County the 6th day of February 1798, this release was fully proved by the oath of GEORGE COCKRELL and ordered to be recorded.
Teste. J. WILLIAMS, Cl. Court
SOURCE: Deed Book 1796-1799, Pages 261-262, Prince William County, Va, Abstracted by Ruth and Sam Sparacio.