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mentioned. wit: Edward BallaJohn Taner, Warren Hopkins.1791 - recorded:Johnson Tabb.

am Cunningham, mariner ofd his wife, Elizabeth / Georg., 1791 - Indenture for 1 1/2 af Hampton: land formerly livedron Cunningham who purchased .er on June 24, 1779, who in tmes Barron and Thomas Wooten83, who sold it to William

August 24, 1785. Land is locan River. wit: Worlick WestwoodRobert G. Buxton, Warren Hopk

nt of Elizabeth Cunningham. wi, Rob. Brough. September 22,ed:Johnson Tabb.

t pasteur and his wife Susanah, - September 6, 1791 - Indentu

land in Town of Hampton: On Q,et in breadth, in length 112 f, the line of William Hicks, on, bound by the land of Robertle east 112 feet bound by landlr. wit: George Hope, Warren. Ridley. September 22, 1791 ­lnson Tabb.

lis Ross I Miles King - March 1:ure for 50 acres land and slavlack River. Slaves: Sarah a wencJettice a girl. Also 12 head oflad of sheep. Wit: John Hunter,Servant Ballard, David Saunders

!ptember 22, 1791 - recorded:

footen - will - September 24,1, william Wooten, Ann Trigg,:en, John Wooten, children; Ann, Land on Harris Creek purchasedLatimer mentioned. wit: John

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John Skinner, William King.e~ber 22, 1791 - recorded: unsigned.

t&scow Herbert and his wife Mary I GeorgeFebruary 18, 1788 - Acknowledgement of

nture for 179 acres: land in Sayerers?] Swamp by Mary Herbert. wit: Cary

, Rob Brough. September 23, 1791 -?~·.· •.~~corded:Johnson Tabb.

Miles King and his wife Martha I John- March 4, 1791 - Indenture for 160

: formerly owned by Thomas Kerby,deceasea. Excepting the graveyard. Bound by

of William Mallory, John Parsons,deceased, Robert Armistead, and Charles~u.~.".-_. wit: Augustine Moore, Jr, William

, Richd. Cary, John McKay, Joesph Cooper,Westwood, Charles Jennings. October 27,

- recorded:Johnson Tabb.

51 - Henry Jenkins I Pennuel Sands - March 28,1791 - Indenture for renting 30 acres: oldfield grounds of the Henry Jenkins Plantation ­10 or 12 feet from the line between HenryJenkins land and Doctor Selden's leadingwesterly from an oak near the line to a pinebush from thence westerly to another pine bushfrom thence westerly to another. From thence toa little oak near the swamp,thence to the swampor marsh and then northeasterly along the swampand side or edge of the woods until it comeswithin 10 or 12 feet of the line betweenJenkins and Seldens land. wit: Adam Russell,Samuel Burket, Samuel R. Cunningham.October 27, 1791 - recorded:Johnson Tabb.

52 - John Moore / Miles King - March 5, 1791 -Indenture of mortgage for acres: Plantationwhere the late Thomas Kerby lived bound by thelands of William Mallory, William Parsons, andRobert Armistead and the lands of LackeyCollier, deceased. wit: Richard Cary, WorlickWestwood, Joseph Cooper, Charles Jennings.

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123 - William Latimer, Sr. / George Latimer,son - April 10, 1792 - Indenture for 25 acres:on Fox Hill adjoining lines of the lands ofArthur Henderson and the land of Thomas Bayley,dec'd. wit: Benjamin Bryan, George Booker,Joseph Cooper. April 25, 1793 - recorded:Johnson Tabb.

124 - Phebey Hurst / Samuel Rowland - April 10,1793 - Indenture for 25 acres to rent. wit:Benj. Bryan, Richard Rowland, Richard H. smith.April 25, 1793 - recorded:Johnson Tabb.

124 - Letter from Philip Parcell in Londongiving Joseph Selden power of attorney to sellproperty - November 9, 1792 - Property: BrigTwo Brothers and sloop Chancis. Miles King,George Booker, Jacob Wray, Rough Coupermentioned. April 25, 1793 - recorded:JohnsonTabb.

125 - Augustine Moore / Augustine Moore theYounger - October 10, 1792 - Indenture for the"Old House" and 25 acres: bound on the east byMrs. Mary Tabb, on the west and north byAugustine Moore, Sr., and on the south by Col.John Cary. wit: william Seymour, Michael King,William Moore. April 25, 1793 - recorded:Johnson Tabb.

126 - Mary Powell - will - June 20, 1792Francis Riddlehurst, uncle; ElizabethRiddlehurst, aunt; Catherine Armistead, cousin;Mary Carlton, Jr., cousin; Pricilla Mitchell,cousin; John Perry, friend - mentionedSlaves: Lender and her children, Tim, Jeffrey,Joe to be set free at death of aunt and uncle.wit: Anne Jones, John Perry. June 25, 1793 ­recorded:Johnson Tabb.

127 - George Booker, William Moore, DavidBrodie / Governor of virginia - April 25, 1793Obligation bond for office of Sheriff forGeorge Booker. Recorded:Johnson Tabb.

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- George Booker, William!ie / Treasurer of virginic

'gation bond for office ofge Booker. Recorded: Johns(

-129 - Joseph Cooper / Joh]tember 6, 1793 - Indenturef of plantation adjoining 1d. wit: Thomas Allen, will.Armistead. September 26, l'nson Tabb.

- John Banks / John Perryof slave named Sam. wit:

iam Smith. September 26,son Tabb.

-131 - John Harper, and Chiar Tarrant - April 15, 179d in Town of Hampton: Boun

by Edward Face, on the ss, and on the east by Thopurchased by John Harperaret his wife. wit: Milesnburg, Thomas Lewis. Sep

rded:Johnson Tabb.

132 - Thomas Minson and Awell - September 18, 1793s: Adjoining Mr. Charles

'nning at a small saplingnear an old road about a

Main Road, thence about asaid Main Road 18 poles tlead down to Cowper's oldce along the said road ab

young sapling pine as asaid road from thence aning gum at the beginninger, James N. Cooper, willles M. Collier, Septemberrded:Johnson Tabb.

3 - James Baker / Miles

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irt Armistead, son of William- Sale of slaves of Edward~eased. Martha Armistead: Blovet Pasteur, Miles King,eptember 24, 1795 - recordedl\

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Tabb - will - January 6, 179af'other; Mary Harwood Tabb and, children mentioned. wit: ~

Mary Tabb. September 24, 179tt Moore.

il Whitaker (formerly fromphysician - will -

95 - Sarah Whitaker, wife;ker, Williame smith Whitaker,oned. wit: Benjamin Bryan, Ge'. Proby, John Jennings.s. Sarah Trowbridge mentioned1795 - recorded:Merritt Moore

e I Miles King - April 15, 17and and slaves in trust forMallory, spinster daughter 0

~llory, deceased. Tract atned. Slaves: Lewis, Cuff, anBright, Martha King, John A.

Allen. September 24, 1795 ­tt Moore.

ooker, Sheriff1794 - Receiptn from William Mannis to sati

Brough. Slaves: Caleb, SylviCowper, John Latimer, JoshuaRowland, John Rogers. Octoberd:Merritt Moore.

rt Armistead - Appraisement 0ary 19, 1793 and April 28, 17

Mrs. Armistead. Slaves: FannPeter Mossom, Bess and 3

and child, Peter, Sam, Ned, B

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sue and 3 children, Wiley, Sarah and child,aannah and 3 childre~, Jeofrr, ~ack, ,Lockey,Sylvia, Old Peter, Mllly, PhllllS, LlttleFanny, Beck,and child, Betty. Appraisers:William Armlstead, Jr., Thomas Allen, Thomas B.Armistead.

255-257 - Robert Armistead - Sale of estate ­January 2, 1795 - Mrs. Armistead, Shelden Moss,william Kerby, John Skinner, Augustine Moore,william seymour, Doctor Applewhaite, StarkeyRobinson, John Sandrum, John wilson, B. Smithe,John Cary, Thomas B. Armistead, Thomaswillings, Robert Armistead, John Applewhaite,George Booker, W. Westwood, Capt. WilliamArmistead, Willis Wilson, Thomas Hatton,Richard smithe, Thomas Minson, Charles Jones,Penuel Sands, Miles King, David Smelt, ThomasKerby, John willings, William King, Jr., SamuelBurkett, Thomas Allen, Jno. Willings, WilliamMoore, John Sclater, James Cook. July 23,1795 - recorded:Merritt Moore.

258-259 - Barbara Jones - Inventory of estate ­December 29, 1794 - Household goods, livestock.Slaves: Sam, Lucy, Mill, Sally and children,Fanny, Fener, Gift, Andeen, Ned, Little George,Old George, Old Dick, Little Dick, Daniel,James. Boat: Charles; Boat: Jude. Appraisers:Charles Jennings, William Kerby, WilliamBrough. July 23, 1795 - recorded:Merritt Moore.

260 - Archelus Yancey - Appraisement ofestate - Household goods, tools, livestock.Appraisers: William Latimer, William Latimer,Jr., John Shepherd. September 24, 1795 ­recorded:Merritt Moore.

261-262 - William Moore and Mary his wife IAugustine Moore - September 21, 1795 ­Indenture for 50 acres: bound on the northwestby William Hylton, on the southeast byAugustine Moore, deceased. wit: John Moore,Michael King, Willaim Ap. T. Parsons.

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Acknowledgement of Mary Moore.September 24, 1795 - recorded:Merritt Moore.

263-265 - Thomas Blane of London I CharlesYoung (of London but sailing to virginia) ­March 19, 1793 - Power of Attorney. Verifiedletters from James Sanderson, Lord Mayor ofLondon and Robert Holmes. February 24, 1795 ­recorded:Merritt Moore.

266-267 - Sarah Jennings of Norfolk county;Mary Jennings, her daughter; Charles Jennings,her son I George Hope - July 21, 1795 ­Indenture for lot in Town of Hampton where thelate William Jennings lived: bound east andsouth by the lands of George Hope, west byNorth Street, north by the lines of the land ofcaptain Joseph Meredith. wit: William Guy,Joseph Meredith, James smith, William Green.Also signed by Polly Ellmore Jennings.October 22, 1795 - recorded:Merritt Moore.

267-268 - Wilson C. Wallace and catharine hiswife / John Parish, pilot - February 24, 1796 ­Indenture for lot and house in Town of Hamptonwit: Bartlett Field, W. Moore, Miles Cary,William Armistead. February 24, 1796 ­recorded:Merritt Moore.

269 - Thomas Jigetts, bricklayer / James Burk ­July 27, 1795 - Indenture for 65 acres:adjoining the land said Burk and bound onSaltfords Creek. wit: John Bright, Miles King,John stith Westwood. October 22, 1795 ­recorded:Merritt Moore.

270-272 - William Rowland and Mary his wife /William and Mark Parish - October 1, 1795 ­Indenture for 10 acres of land on Mill Creek:beginning at a large stone on Mill Creek andrunning N42W 244 poles as per marked trees tothe intersection of an old line on the orginialtract running N30E, down the said N30E fivepoles thence leaving the said line and running

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2 poles to Mill Creek shored shore as it meanders tOf~

I access road must be leart of will of Marg~ret ~c

by John A. Wray. Wlt: R1Cames Banks, Samuel selden~dgement of Mary Rowland. ~

recorded:Merritt Moore.

_ Jaco~wray I George wra~28 1795 - Indenture for .

Ashton Mannor and all thatg the following slaves: NI

nRachel, Charlo~te, PlymouBooker, Miles Klng, W. MooSamuel Watts. January 28,

ed:Merritt Moore.

4 - Jacob Wray I John Ashto28 1795 - Indenture for

ds Creek Road adjoining tr;Ross and all that goes Wl

'ng the following slaves: ~tilda, Frances, poplar, Nc

iles King, George Booker, vWatts William Thomas Kerlrecorded:Merritt Moore.

6 - Edward Face I Richard 1r 5 1794 - Indenture forn: bound by lands of John .t Edward Face and ~he H~ms'Face mentioned. Wlt: .Wllaine John Beane. worllck

e wray witness the acknowles Face to sale. January 22

~ded:Merritt Moore.

277 - John parish, pilot I ieatharine his wife - Februarnture for 75 acres: That pareon the Mill Ordinary formelds: beginning at a plne stUfing southerly to the head oj

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1797 - recorded:M. Moore.

350-351 - Henry Jenkins I David Smelt ­Indenture for lease of small house and oldfield: bound beginning at Cary's ditch thenceeasterly to a pine tree, thence easterly to aravan thence easterly to a pine at the swampside thence along the swamp to a sassafrasthence to a pine tree thence to a chesnutthence to another pine tree thence to aravanthence to a pine large tree corner thence to alittle dogwood bush on the side of Cary's ditchthence on the line along Cary's ditch to thebeginning. Restrictions on types of wood to becut and seed to be sown. wit: Penuel Sands,William cunningham, James cunningham. April 271797 - recorded:M. Moore.

351 - James Naylor cooper I Jack - March 23,1797 - Emancipation of Jack. wit: ThomasJohn Jennings. June 22, 1797 - recorded:M.Moore.

352 - John Pauls I Robert Pauls - April 8,Indenture for lot in Town of Hampton: boundnorthwardly by land of Richard Barron,deceased, westwardly by King Street,southwardly by Queen Street opposite Johnand eastwardly by the lot formerly sold byPauls to Basill smith. wit: John Banks, EdwardFace, James Ballard, Richard H. Hurst. June1797 - recorded:M. Moore.

353 - Benjamin Bryan - will - May 28, 1797 -William Bryan, son; Sarah Marchant, HrVdu,.·.i·.

Patsy Bryan, daughters; Thomas Joneswit: Jno. Applewhaite, Minson T. Proby, ThomasJones. June 22, 1797 - recorded:M. Moore.

353-354 - Ann Moore, widow of Augustine MooreWilliam Moore her son - December 23, 1796 ­Indenture for plantation left to her by herhusband's will. wit: Augustine Moore, Jr.,Moore, Mary Moore, John Moore, Augustine u_~r.~.

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1797 - recorded:M. Moore

omas Paine and Dorothy hiuly 27, 1797 - Indentureeast side of Hampton Riveor stone on Hampton River

ning S69E 16 poles thencehence N88W west 18 poles 1

River between John Been aence up Hampton River to

ing 98 3/4 square poles cuThomas Paine. Witnesses n

, 1797 - recorded:M. Moore

- Joseph Meredith and hish I Robert Armistead - Ape for lot in Town of Hampd on Queen Street, westwa

Davis, northward by theColledge, eastward by Ki

Westwood, Robert Armistearge Hope, Jno. Banks, Gee

1797 - recorded:M. Moore

lliam Armistead and Elizaces Armistead I Worlick i, 1797 - Indenture for 12the north side of the mairs Swamp beginning at a S

said Westwood land and rurt line to a pine tree star

e thence with the road urts the said Westwood line

ne to the beginning. wit:, Richard B. Servant, Georrper. July 27, 1797 - rece

- Richard Dixon - Account- Elizabeth Dixon, Mary ojMiles King, John Banks, Jerlick Westwood, John Wil]Arthur Henderson, James E

William Kerby, William Brc, John A. Wray, Henry Durc

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I:M. Moore.

, Jenkins I David Smelt ­,ease of small house and 0~ginning at Cary's ditch t,ine tree, thence easterlylsterly to a pine at the smg the swamp to a sassafrLe tree thence to a chesnuLer pine tree thence to aLe large tree corner thenc&bush on the side of Cary's,ine along Cary's ditch to:rictions on types of woodI be sown. wit: Penuel Sandrham, James Cunningham. Aprl:M. Moore.

rlor Cooper / Jack - Marchltion of Jack. wit: ThomasJune 22, 1797 - recorded:M;

.s / Robert Pauls - April 8,

.ot in Town of Hampton: bouland of Richard Barron,~rdly by King Street,Queen Street opposite Johnby the lot formerly sold b. Smith. wit: John Banks, E.lard, Richard H. Hurst. Junl:M. Moore.

Bryan - Will - May 28, 1797son; Sarah Marchant, Mary Blughters; Thomas Jones menti~whaite, Minson T. Proby, Th

1797 - recorded:M. Moore.

[oore, widow of Augustine Hoter son - December 23, 1796 ­llantation left to her by he~

wit: Augustine Moore, Jr.,re, John Moore, Augustine

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27, 1797 - recorded:M. Moore.

_ Thomas Paine and Dorothy his wife I John_ July 27, 1797 - Indenture for lot ofon east side of Hampton River beginning at

take or stone on Hampton River the corner,running S69E 16 poles thence SlW 2 poles 21s thence N88W west 18 poles 18 links intoton River between John Been and William

en thence up Hampton River to the beginningntaining 98 3/4 square poles cut from thend of Thomas Paine. witnesses not listed.

.tuly 27, 1797 - recorded:M. Moore.

356-358 - Joseph Meredith and his wifejlizabeth / Robert Armistead - April 24, 1797 ­tndenture for lot in Town of Hampton: boundsouthward on Queen street, westward by the lotof David Davis, northward by the lot of Williamand Mary Colledge, eastward by Kings street.Worlick Westwood, Robert Armistead mentioned.Wit: George Hope, Jno. Banks, George Hope, Jr.July 27, 1797 - recorded:M. Moore •

358 - William Armistead and Elizabeth his wifeand Frances Armistead I Worlick Westwood ­March 18, 1797 - Indenture for 12 acres: thatlies on the north side of the main road leadingto Sawyers Swamp beginning at a gum tree cornerof the said Westwood land and running thence astraight line to a pine tree standing on theroad side thence with the road until itintersects the said Westwood line thence withthis line to the beginning. Wit: BlovetPastuer, Richard B. Servant, George Hope, Jr.,John Harper. July 27, 1797 - recorded:M. Moore.

359-360 - Richard Dixon - Account of sale ofestate - Elizabeth Dixon, Mary Dixon, RichardHurst, Miles King, John Banks, John Lane, JohnBeen, Worlick Westwood, John williams, GeorgeBooker, Arthur Henderson, James Smith, JohnPauls, William Kerby, William Brough, GeorgeLatimer, John A. Wray, Henry Durant, Thomas

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