Abstracts of

VIRGINIA LAND PATENTS & GRANTS
1695-1732

Submitted by Joseph Horned

Brief explanation:  How were Land Patents issued in the 1600's?  
From the Library of Virginia's "VA Notes" on Headrights:

        "In order to encourage immigration into the colony, the Virginia Company, meeting in a Quarter Court held on 18 November 1618, passed a body of laws called Orders and Constitutions which came to be considered "the Great Charter of privileges, orders and laws" of the colony. Among these laws was a provision that any person who settled in Virginia or paid for the transportation expenses of another person who settled in Virginia should be entitled to receive fifty acres of land for each immigrant. The right to receive fifty acres per person, or per head, was called a headright. The practice was continued under the royal government of Virginia after the dissolution of the Virginia Company, and the Privy Council ordered on 22 July 1634 that patents for headrights be issued."

PATENT BK NO. 9                                                                          PAGE 38

 Capt. Charles Drury, 209 acs., Up. Par. Of Nansemond Co; on N. side of Looseing Sw. 7 Nov. 1700, p. 274, Adj. William Jones; & Jon Powell, Trans. of 5 pers: Robert Smith, John Pursell, John Jones, John Hase, Trade Menekam.

PATENT BK NO. 9                                                                          PAGE 51

 Capt. William Hunt, 4342 acs., Chas. City Co; on both sides of Nottoway Riv., 24 Oct. 1701, p. 390. Beg. on N. isde of sd. River cor. of the Colledge Land; to Liggon’s land; including all islands, &c. Trans. of 87 pers: John Pursell, Thomas Quin, Wm. Davis, Cornel. Collagham, Florance Donoghue, Law. Loyd, James Strich, Derby Bryan, Edwd. Wheelan, Solloman Willis, Abra. Hobbs, John Roberts, Sarah Hambleton, Eliza. Philips, John Hoghan, Thomas Trape, Dorothea Jones, Richd. Butler, Lough Doran, Garrett Purcell, John Dowline, Tim Morpew, Tho. Mattine, Tim Connell, James Lough, Scipio Row, Richd. Caddy, Richd. Moone, Step. Carder, Kath. Hambleton, Johan Norish, Rose Cotterell, Wm. Burton, Fred. Jones, Tho. Jones, Lydia Sandes, Amy Loyd, James Nowland, Tho. Browne, Tho. Phelan, Jno. Carroll, Danll. Shine, Derby Raine, James Fury, David Hrbert, John Drew, Wm. Angell, Wm. Moone, John Jones, Sarah Stuart, Kath. Donoghoue, Margt. Farrell, Mathew Conier, John Conner, Robert Glindon, Tho. Morpew, Jno. Morish, Dan. Donavane, Geo. Williams, Dennis Rizdane, John Browne, Wm. Jones, Tho. Dunn, John Rudd, Geo. Dart, Margy. Kennady, Mary Plummer, Jno. Barrey, George Harris, Eliza. Morgan, Wm. Armstrong, Jno. Lincey, Jno. Quinge, Danl. Kelley, Edmd. Cooshine (?), Law. Ketty, Jno. Welsh, Jno. Bray, Jno. Symons, Robt. Pyke, Simon (a) Negro, Wm. Donckin, Margy. Grant, Mary Moore, Math. Kelley, Ja. Sherrodine, Margt. Husey.

PATENT BK NO. 9                                                                                      PAGE 63

Robert Carr, 107 acs., Up, Par. Of Nansemond Co; adj. John Butler, & land of Robert Horning; 28 Oct. 1702, p. 481, Trans. of 3 pers: Robert Smith, John Pursell, John Jones.

PATENT BK NO. 9                                                                                      PAGE 73

 Francis Mackemie, Arcadia Welbourne, Daniell of St. Thomas, Jenifer & John West, 3804 acs., Accomack Co; being on 6 islands; 23 Oct. 1703, p. 545. Beg. near Nantecock Sound; to main Bay of Chesapeak; S. on old Herne Island Straites; viz: Horse Is., 1080 acs. South Point Is., 830 acs; & Hogneck Is., 1260 acs. Fishbone Is., 18 acs; Long Is., 206 acs; & Balck Walnut Is., 410 acs, Trans. of 76 pers: Faith Linwood, Anne Ward, Wm Williamson, Wm. Hobtaile, Richd. Nicholson, Wm. Wilson, Lancelt Mockrell, John Simpson, Wm. Agreeus (?), Tho. Harrison, Robt. Logon, Sara Logon, Tho. Larpley, Edwd. Parlour, Edwd. Martin, John Simson, John Taylor, Griffin Pritchet, Mary Lovell, Elinor Dampour, Elice Blackwell, John Bradhurst, Bryan Gradee, Tho. Wilson, John Maurice, Eliza. Redd, Danl. Frasier, Patrick Cruan, John Rightly, Edwd. Jones, James Head, James Atley (or Acley), John Compbell (Campbell ?), Jane Salmon, Daniell Kenneday, Alex. Williamson, Phillis Sturgeon, Lawrence Gibson, Mary Crabtree, Anne Boole (or Poole), Eliz. Pursell, Marget Kenady, Wm. Simkir (or Simkin), Robt. Lambert, Robert Clarck, Wm, Hewbanck, David Davidson, Richd. Dawson, Tho. Dewell, Benedict Talbot, Eliz. Wrest, Susanna Westrope, Note: 20 rights paid for to Wm. Byrd, Esqr., Auditor.

 PATENT BK NO. 9                                                                                      PAGE 99

 Harry Beverley, 1920 acs., Essex Co; in the fork of Rappa. River, about 10 mi. above the falls; 2 Nov. 1705, p. 682. Beg. at a beech with a flower de Luee upon it; down maine run of sd. River, to a small island, &c. Imp. of 39 pers: Roger Key, John Hyland, Tho. Allen, Wm. Coursy, Mich. Flardux, David Lacy (?), Alice Terrell, Cath. Connell, Mary Carty, Nell Grady, Catherine Ale, ______ Gwyn, Timothy Solman, Gilleon Carte (or Catle), Roger Bradshaw, Eliz. Loufe, Robt. Mitchell, Jane Muckony (?), John Hewett, Susana Clifford, Walter Evans, Margt. Sommers, Robt. Drinkwater, John Bernard, Wm. Westoell, Wm. Presley, Eliz. Landford, Wm. Peachee, Mich. Bradbury, John Ouy (?), Saml. Pritchett, Henry Blake, Richd. Welch, John Hill.

PATENT BK NO. 9                                                                                      PAGE 100

Daniel Mackgirt & James Gibbons, 3700 acs., Essex Co; bet. Rappa. & Matapony Rivers; S. on a gr. Tract granted to Maj. Robert Beverly, dec’d., & N. on land of Thomas Pannell, dec’d; 2 Nov. 1705, p. 690. Beg. at land of Robert Gaines, dec’d; to Wm. Loury; to N. side of Occupason Run, cor. of Cornelius Knowl; to patent of Nich. Copeland on E. side of Chickahominie Path sometimes called Portobago Path, to patent of Robt. Brooks & another of George Loyd. Imp. of 74 Pers: Cha. Neal, James Boyl, Jane Salsbury, Math. Edwards, Eliz. Norwood, Wm. McDanniell, Jane Care, Robt. Ratcleph, Wm. Edge, Cornelius Cary, Richd. Bently, Eliz. Gannah, Margt. Butler, John Morgan, Wm. Markham, Margt. Lamb, John Hughes, Jeany (or Jeams) Dean, Edwd. Thornecraft, Tho. Smith, John Wise, Eliz. Dudly, Redmond Pursley, John Knight, Wm. Turner, Sarah Ireland, John Hine, Charles Turner, Wm. Cunningham, Edwd. Roark, Margt. Stewart, Eliz. Morgan, Anne Jefferys, Sarah Carnaby, Sarah Ervin (or Ewin), Tho. Edmonds, Fra. Trinder, Mary Wheeler, Wm. Moyston, Fra. Godfrey, Richd. Johnson, Jane Roberts, Sarah Roberts, Nich. Hungate, John Davis, Mary Aron, Jane Turner, Moses Jackson, Mary Jackson, Richd. Scott, John Griffith, David Hamilton, Dennis Obrian, Sampson _______?, James Johnson, Jacob Martin, Robt. Dobson, John Dobson, Joan Dobson, Mary Whitington, Phillis Green, John Jenkinson, Patrick McNaught, Robt. Gibbins, Justin Cox, John Best, Fra. Karp, Mathew Temple, John Richards, Jeremia King, Wm. Harple, Edwd. Freeman, Thomas Ireish, John Greenfield, Law. Fetherson, Jeremia Temple, John Holliday, John Shurmer, Edwd. Goddard, John Maul, Robt. Whitehead, Mathew Loyd, John Eliett, Tho. Martin.

 Source:  Cavaliers and Pioneers Vol. III (1695-1732)
Marion Nell Nugent, 1934
Published by the Library of Virginia