Jno. Jackson.Jno. PrittymanWill TaylorJno. CobhRobt. RicharsonTho. Bell

Adolphus Junior.

I nth e coIl e c t ion 0 f Vir gin i a 1'-1 i see 11 any i nth e ~,1 a nu ­scripts Division of the Lihrary of Congress there is avolume entitled Foreign Business and Inquisitions, 1665­1676. This volume was originally a part of the recordsof the Secretary of the Colony. It came into the pos­session of the Lihrary of Congress with the ThomasJefferson manuscripts.

A larg~ portion of the contents of the volume rilatesto inquisitions to determine whether l~nd had escheatedto the crown. The following ahstracts relate to theseitems only.

[Po 40] Northampton Co., Va. 19 Aug. 1665.John Stringer, escheator, by commission 27 'March 1663,Writ 31 July 1665 to enquire what lands Wm. Adolphus,alien, was at the time of his death seized of and whetherWm. Adolphus could dispose of the said land hy will.Jury find that Wm. Adolphus died seized of 300 acres nowin the possession of Will Adolphus, Junior, and noe law­full heire appeari~g in the county, the 300 acres isescheated.

Ed. BowmanJno. FossettfAlpl?] BallRoht. flewi ttTho. RrO\meGr. Brickhouse

This land granted to Wm.

[P.60] Charles City [Co., Va.] 15 Aug. 1667.Tho, Ludwell,eschea~or.' Jury summoned to enquire~hether 750 acres formerly possest by Rohert Playne,deceased, lying in Charles City County bptweene Shirleyhundred and Turkey Island Creeke and granted hy patt. toEl i z. Grame, widd., and hy her by the name of Heymantransferred by conveyance to Playne doe escheat or not,Joe return verdict that noe heire to the land [appereth?]and consequently the land doth escheate.

Ed"'ard Hill Danl. LewlynTho. (T) Douglas Jno. StithKm. (X) Edwards Rich. TaylorRich. (X) 1'-lascall Rich. llooe [?]John (JS) Smith James WalleisJno. (JR) RogersGeo. Harris

Gran ted to Jno. [Fl owers? 1

INQUISITIONS ON FSCHEATED LAND 129

Andrew SholwellEd,,: \\'oodTho. WestwoodTho: Wi n s 101"

F:eter Pevite [?]Geo. Axe

[Pp. fd-62] Elizaheth City Co., Va. 31 Oct. 1667.William Alford, deputy escheator, commission 5 Oct.[1667]. Writ 8 ~lay [1667J. Jury find that Rich. lIulldied seized of 350 acres in Eliz. Citty County which",as granted to \\Iillm. Parry hy patt. 10 Oct. 1639 andby him assigned to Elisha Bridges, merchant, and hy .InaIngram, Attorney of Bridges, assigned unto Tho: BurgageGent., and by Burbage unto \lilliam Wilkinson, Clerke,and by Wilkinson unto Leonard Yeo and hy Yeo by convey­ance unto Alexr. Farley and hy Farley to Richard lIull,which land Ilull hy his will did give unto his heires,and finding Jlull to have noe heire in the country, v;egive verdict that the 350 acres doth escheate .

.Ina. Byrom James WilsonWm. Symmer -Tho: Tahb

-Tho: Ilollier 1-lark ~lorgan

Math. Wakelyn Tho. Lewis_Augus t. ~·100 re .In o. Proby

.Ina. Gundry \\1m. WhittakerUpon the petition of ~lr. Charles 1'-lorrisson.

[Pp. 62-63] Elizabeth City Co., Va. 7 ~larch 1667 [166EWilliam Alford, deputy escheator, commission 5 Oct.[1667]. Writ 10 Jan. [1667/8] to enquire what landsJohn Wilson late of the County of [liz. Citty, 'planter,was at the time of his death seized of. Jury find that.Ina. Wilson dyed seized of 75 acres in Fliz. CittyCounty heing the moyety of 150 acres granted hy patt.unto John Gundry, lahourer, deceased, 6 Dec. 1620 and b\Gundry sold unto Capt. Adan ThorOl"pood Esqr., deceased,and hy Adam Thorowgood Cent .• son and heire appar-ant ofThorowgood'Esqr. sold and assigned unto James Wilsonand .1no. Wilson, and finding Jno. Wilson to have noheire in the country, we give verdict that the 75 acresdoth escheate.

1'Jm. Hi 11Jno. BiramTho. ShirlyTilor PayneI\al t Bl ake.Ina. Cooke

[Po 64] Elizabeth City Co., \'a. L: ~l3Tch 1067 [If)6R].William Alford, deputy escheator, commission 5 Oct.[1667J. lirit 10 Jan. 1667/8. Jury find that Jno. Ilo'v.lc ....before his death did assicne over all his rirhtiinl tlL-·of 204 acres p.ranted by him hy patt. 1 June 16<11\ unto~lr. lIumphry Lee, deceased, Ard that Lee by his willhearing date 17 Jan. 1655 [1(56) hcgue:lthed the landassi,r:ned unto him by Ilo'v.·lett, deceased, unto 1:1 i z:

130

Trevor his sister now wife'verdict that the 204 acres

II'm. !l illJno. Birom

.-Tho: Hollier~la: lI'akelynJno. CookeTho: [Prettyman?]

THE VIRGINIA GENEALOGIST

of Edward Myhill. We givedoth not escheat.-Aug: ~'oore

""m. Booth\,'m. (X) Thomas~la rk ~lorgan

Al ex ~lore

Tho. (T P) [Payford?]

'30

Jno. GroveLaw: RakerTho. 1\'<lrrenWm. CockeramlI'm. (II') Ca\\lfieldCharles BarhamRandall 1101 t

[Po 65] Elizah:th City Co., Va. 5 ~,larch 1667 [1668].William Alford, deputy escheator, commission 5 Oct.[1667]. Writ 10 Jan. [1667/8] to enquire "hat landsHenry !!3\·dey, late of the County of Eliz. Citty, planter[was] at the tine of his death seized of. Jury findt hat Hen ry Halo: 1c v die d s e i zed 0 f 50 :l eresea lIedBensteeds Neck in [liz. Citty County hut noe writein?or evidence that the land was legally sold and assignedto him but that the 50 acres was granted by patt. 28Sept. 1638 unto Thomas Benstead whome never assignedthe same patt., ~home we fine to he dead, and thatnei ther he nor J:awley hath any heire, and therefore doegive verdict that the 50 acres doth escheat.

Wm. /Iill Tho: RussellJno. Birom Jno. (J) BlackJno. Curssell [?] Tho. WinslowAnd: Sholwell I!en. (EE) DonneTho. Tahb Wm. JegglesEdw. (E) Kirtly [?] Edw: (E) Standshy

[Po 66] Surry Co., Va. 22 June 1668.Tho. Ludwell Esqr., Escheator General. Writ 5 Oct. 1667to enquire what lands Jeremiah Dickeson was at the tymeof his death seized of. Jury find that Jeremiah Dickinsonwas at the time of his death seized of 500 acres in JamesCitty County (but now called Surry) upon Upper ChipoakesCreeke comonly known by the name of Swan Ray, which be­came due unto Jeremiah Dickinson by patt. 6 ~Iay 1638 andthat Jeremiah Dickenson made noe will, neither is thereany heire in the country. We give verdict that the 500acres is escheated.

Robt. SpencerEdw: BushellRoht. CaufieldRich (X) JarrettWm. ButlerPeter Green

[Po 67] Surry Co., Va. 22 June 166P.Tho. Ludwell Fsqr., Escheator General. Writ 5 Oct. 11'67.

1NQUISITIONS ON F,SCHEATED LAND 13

Jury find that \I'm. Sheppard was seized of 275 acres i~

Lawnes Creeke Parrish as by conveyance from Wm. ~usom~

20 Sov. 1640, that \I'm. Sheppard left noe heires, neit~

will nor evidence to prov~ there was a will. We giveverdict the 275 acres is escheated.

Robt. Spencer Tho. WarrenEdw. Bushell \I'm. CockerhamRo.ht. Caufield \I'm. (11') CaufieldRich. (X) Jarrett Charles Barnham\I'm. Butler Randall 1I0ltJno. Grove Peter GreenLaw: Baker

[? ]Tho. (T) \l'adeAnd: (R) ReaderRoht. (R) ShoarWm. (T) PaulettDavid CraffordJno. (J) Cole

[Po 68] James City Co., Va. 20 Dec. 1666.f\1iles Cary, Deputy Trea[surer?], commIssion 11 Dec. l(

Writ 26 f\larch 1666. Jury find that Jno. Turner was aethe tyme of his death seized of 30 or 40 acres inMerchants Hundred Parrish in James Citty County formerpurchased by Turner of Capt. Richard Barnhouse. Wealsoe find that .Jno. Turner left two sonnes behind hirat the tyme of his death, Jno. and George Turner, whi.are since dead in their minority. Neither can we finethat .Jno. Turner made any will or that there is any hrin the country. 1I'e give verdict that the 30 or 40 aC7is escheated.

Edw. RamseyJno. Ilayman

----:~ Fran. \\'ythWm. \~hittaker

Jno. LittlerClemt. lIaydon

Granted to Nihil Gower.

Jno. 110\"Ilcnry (II) Lm.ne [?]Geo. RrowneingJno. (~1) \\'ods.onRohert PI) WoodsonIhch. (RE) Ferris

[Po 69] lIenrico Co., Va. 2S .July 1668.lien. Randolph, vice escheator, commission 25 April [IJury find that Jno. Watridge was at th~ tyme of hisdeath seized of 600 acres and did not dispose of any rthe land by will or otherwise and that he hath noe he"in this country.

Frans. fppsTho. CockGilhert (n ElamRich. Cock Sen.Tho, WrenTho. (TS) Shippy

[Po 73] New Kent Co., Va. 10 Sc·pt. 1668.Tho: Lud\\'cll J:sqr., Lscheator General. \Irit 21 reh.1667/8. Jury find that RoJ->ert Lewis died seized of S·acres purchased of Jno. King also Jno. LcR6y and that

182 THE VIRGINIA GENEALOGIST

Rich. Noore, deceased, by bill of sale 24 Feb. 1652,being the one moiety of 200 acres granted to Rich,Moore and Wm. Melton, deceased, by patt. 23 April 1646,and by Rich, Moore assigned to Broadhurst after adivision of the same was by arhitration made betweenehim and Melton, an9 finding Ralph Brodhurst to dyeintestate and to have noe heire in the country, wegive verdict the 125 acres doth escheat.

Wm. Codogan James PetersJames Jekin James (J) CallensRobt. Peelle Jno. (T) TurnerThomas Boulton Wm. ThompsonJno. Paley [Peley?] Hen: PlimtonThomas Bolla James Well

Granted to Saml. Grandbury.

[Pp.l09-l0] Lower Norfolk Co., Va. 8 1-lay 1669.Willm. Alford, Gent., deputy escheator. Writ 10 Julylast. Jury find that Roger Howard dyed seized of 200acres in Little Creeke ih the county aforcsaid whichwas sold unto Roger Howard by Adam Thoro-.'good Gent. outof the grand pat tent and finding Roger Howard to dyeintestate and to have noe heires in the country, wegive verdict that the 200 acres doth escheat.

Geo. Fowler Tho: GeeGeo. Ashell Jno: WorkemanGiles (X) Collins Jno. (X) BankesTho, Masson [?] Jno. (M) MartynJames (JW) Wishart Rich. (RE) Barret tSimon (S) Pefiners [?]Tho. Ashell

To Katherine the relict of said Howard and now wife toMorris FeGerrell.

[Po Ill] Elizabeth City Co., Va. 23 June 1669. h'm.Alford, Gent., deputy escheator. Writ 7 instant. Juryfind that Rich. James dyed seized of a parcell of landin thc head of the back river in the county aforesaidwhich was sold unto Richard James by Walter Pritchard,deceased, by bill of sale, which James by will devisedunto Jno. Weekes for life and Weekes dying in his ~inor­

ity, and finding James to have noheire in the country,we give verdict that the land doth escheat.

Jno. Powell ...-Y\ucustine 1-loorIl'm. Hill . Wm~ 13 0 0 t h .

~Tho: Hollier Fd-.·d. Radell"Ia th. Wake I in Tho. hies twoodGeo: \\'alker Rich. rndmanTho: Jervas Dorotheus Vincent

Granted to fliz. Weekes.

INQUISITIONS ON ESCHEATED LAND 183

Jeremy ExomJno. PetersWm. WaylettJno. NevellEdwd. (X) OliverJames Jekin

[Po 112] Nansemond Co., Va. 11 Aug. 1669. Wm. Alford,Geat., deputy escheator. Writ 1 October last past.Jury find that Nich. Cornwall died seized of 100 acresin Nanzemond river, adjoyneing to the land late of Jno.Russell, and now in the tenure or occupation of Edmd.Belson as by survey 1 March 1651 under the hand ofLt.Coll. Jno. Blake appeared, and finding Nich. Corn~all

to have noe heire in the co~ntry ~e give verdict thatthe 100 acres now in the posses~ion of Edmd. Belsondoth escheat.

Jno. PorterThomas (T) BoultonTho: CowardJames (1'1) Murdah [?]Robt. KnifSaml. Smith

Granted to Edmond Belson.

[Po 113] Nansemond Co., Va. 11 Aug. 1669. Wm. Alford,Gent., deputy escheator. Writ 7 June last. Jury findthat George Sheares dyed seized of a tract of land inthe county aforesaid bounded bet~eene two branches of acreeke comonly knowne by the Rame of the two fre~h

brookes runing up to the marked trees, being part of apatt. of 300 acres granted unto ColI. Thomas Burbage,Ue c e as ed, and LJ y II'm. Burbag e Ge n t., he ire a pp r G v ed 0 fTho. Burbage sold unto Geo: Sheares by bill of sale 10Dec. 1655, which parcell of land Ceo. Sheares did by pislast will dated 15 Nay 1657, proved in Nancemond Court,give to his t~o sonnes Geo: and Thom. Sheares equally tobe devided and the said sonnes both dying in theirminorityes and Geo: Sheares haveing noe heire in thecountry, ~e give verdict that the land doth escheat.

Jno. Porter Jeremy lxumThomas (T) Boulton Jno. PetersTho: Coward Wm. WaylettJames (Jt·!) t·1urdah Jno. :\eve11Robt. Knif Edwd. (X) OliverSaml. Smith James Jekin

Granted to Susan !luff1er, relict of the said Sheares.·

[I'. 114] l\appahannock Co., Va. 5 l'lay 1669. John \I'eire,deputy cscheator for the County of Rappahannock, commis-sion29 Sept. 1668. Writ 15 Feb. 16tJ8/9. Jury findthat Jno. Greene was at the tyme of his death seized ofauout 200 acres in Rappa. County and that Green dyed\·'ithout will or heire knoh'nc in the co~ntry, neitherdl<; he dispose of the land. he find the land to escheat.

Tho: Batton Wm. Barber!lenry Handy Quintl. (X) Shereman

24

Jno: PetersJno: BrianJames PetersEdw (E) IsonHenry GayWm. (C) Scott

Granted to Jno: Brasseur.

THE VIRCINIA CENEALpCIST

Jno: (T) Turner z/~ .20-1Jno: HallandJno: BradleRich: LonegraveJno: NevillFran: Harris

Ceo: CooperJno. ChampneyesCharles BlanchevilleWm. WilsonJames ScottTho: Winslow

[Po l48J Elizabeth City Co., Va. 10 1'-lay 1670. Wm.Alford, Gent.,. deputy escheator. I\'rit 18 April [1670J.Jury find that David Poole was an alien and at the timeof his deatH was seized of 80 acres now in the tenureand occupation of Jno. Cooper, cowper, bounding from thepoynt butting upon Foxhead quarter Island betweene FoxheadQuarter Creeke and the Wild Cowpenne Creeke beginningeight paces from the said point, running right into thewoods betweene the creekes, which by reason David Poolewas an alien doth escheate.

Wm. HillJohn ByromFloren PayneJno: CookeWi 11 BerkinheadDorothens Vinsent

[Po l49J Elizabeth City Co., Va. 10 "lay 1670. Wm.Alford, Gent., .deputy escheator. Writ 18 April [1670J.Jury find that David Poole was an alien and at the timeof his death was seized of 420 acres, SO thereof he pur­chased with James Vabrett [?] who suffered death as afellon in this Cou~ty soe that the SO acres more ~hich

belonged to Varbert [?] doth escheate, which tract in thewhole is 474 acres and is now in the tenure and occupationof Jane Poole, widd., relict of Jno. Poole, sonne ofDavid Poole, deceased, both which tracts cont[aineJd 474acres, David Poole being an alien and Verbert dyeing afellon, wee find to escheate.

Wm. Hill George CooperJohn Byrom' John ChampenysFlyren Payne Charles BlanchevillJo-hn Cooke Wm. WilsonWill Berkinhead James ScottDorotheus Vinsen Tho: Winslow

Granted to Mrs. Poole.

[Po l50J Elizabeth City Co., Va. 10 May 1670. Wm.Alford, Gent., deputy escheator. Writ 18 April [1670J.Jury find that David Poole was an alien and at the timeof his death was seazed of ISO acres now in the tenureand occupation of Wm. Morris, adjoyning southerly to

Geor!!e CooperJohn ChampnesCharles BlanchevillWilliam WilsonJames Scot tTho: Winslow

Geor!!e CooperJno: ChampnesCharles BlanchevillWill: WilsonJames ScottTho: Winslow

John Mobgen [?]John Hampton

Paschall's Neck, northerly upon the cross path, westerlyto the White marsh up to the swamp behind Bryces ...easterly to Foxhill, which by reason Poole was an aliendoth escheate.

Wm. !lillJno. ByromFloren PayneJno. CookeWill BerkenheadDorotheys Vincent

Granted to Norris.

[Po 151] Elizabeth City Co., Va. 10 l-Iay 1670. Wm.Alford, Gent., deputy escheatoT. Writ 18 April [1670].Jury find that David Poole was an alien and at the timeof his death was seazed of SO acres now in the tenureand occupation of Geor~e Webb, bound in!! upon the Rivercalled Barkerine to Foxhead Quarter Pond and knowne bythe name of Foxhead Quarter Rid~e, which by reason Poolewas an alien doth escheate.

Km. !lillJno. ByromFloren PayneJno: CookeWill BerkenheadDorotheus Vincent

Granted to Webb. -

[Po 152] Isle of Wight Co., Va. 17 Sept. 1670. JohnJenings, deputy escheator. Writ 2 Sept. 1670. To enquirewhat land Richard Gross is now seized of which he nowliveth upon, bein!! 200 acres. Jury find that the land,be in!! 200 acres, doth escheat and that Richard Gross beaccording to the law- of this Country admitted by vertueof composition for the premises as purchaser.

Timothy Fenne [?] Fra: (FE) EnglandJames (E) Ennis Geor!!e !'-loorAntho: Fulgham Jno. UN) NewmanJno. (J) \"heatly Tho: BarlowJno. (0) Collins Jno. (JL) Lilford [Litford?]Peter (PII) !lays Tho. Carter

tranted to Rich: Gross.

[Po 153] Gloster Co., Va. [Undated] Phill. Ludwell,deputy escheator. Jury find Nicholas Boale [?] was analien and Jycd possessed of ISO acres lying on the northside of Popes Creeke in Nobjack Bay and wee find the landdoth escheate.

Edward !lunkes l? ]John :E~lli:;t~r

.lUU.J - .lUI U

(Continued from V. 20. p. 116)

[Pp. 184-85] Lower l\orfolk Co., Va. 4 Jan. 1671/2. Wm.Alford, Gent., deputy escheator. \\frit 15 ~1arch 1670[1671]. Jury find that Wm. Hally dyed seized of 100acres which he !'ave by will to his sonne Wm. Hally whodied in his minority, and havin!, no heyre in the country,the land doth escheat.

The before written juryEntered 7 May 1672 Tho. Waidson Cl: Offic.Granted to Malachy Thurston.

[Po 185] Lower Norfolk Co., Va. 4 Jan. 1671/2. \\fm.Alford, Gent., deputy escheator." Writ 6 October lastpast. Jury find that Capt. Robert Pa!'e dyed seized ofabout 60 ac~es formerly purchased by Mr. Julian and byhim sold to Robert Pa!'e, be in!, sold to Julyan by Capt.Jno. Silsey [?] out of his !,rand pattenti and Pa!'e havin!,no heyre in the country, the land doth escheat.

The before ~ritten jury.Entered 7 May 1672 Tho: WaidsonGranted to Capt. Tho: Fulcher.

[Po 186] Lm.,.er l\orfolk Co., Va. 5 Jan. 1671/2. Wm.Alford, Gent., deputy escheator. Writ 6 October lastpast. Jury find that by common report Wm. Moseley wasan alyen but no proofe thereof appeared before us, andalso that he dyed possessed of about 800 acres !,iven tohim by his father, also deceased, which land wee conceavedoth not escheat till further proof thereof bee made inre!,ard Wm. Moseley hath heyres in this countrey.

Thomas Willou!'hby Jno. WorkemanRobert Bray Richard PooleAdam Kee 1 ing Henry Woodhous"eThomas Brid!,e Richard Har12rave\\fm. Prosen Michael (E) LaurenceEdward Att~ood James (J W) Wishear

Entered 7 May 1672 Tho: Waidson Cl. Offic.Mr. Moseley's !,rant not found.

[Pp. 186-87] Elizabeth City Co., Va. 5 Dec. 1671. Wm.Alford, Gent., deputy escheator. Writ 13 September lastpast. Jury find that Jno. Gibbs dyed seized of 300 acresnm.,. in the possession of Thomas Tabb the ¥oun12er as bypattent 27 Sept. 1638 appeared, which 300 acres Jno.Gibbs did by his last ,,"ill 6 Jan. 1658 !,ive unto Thomas

haveing no knowne hayrethe land doth escheat.

Tho: JarvisAus tin f\loore

---Tho: WytheWm. BoothPasco DunnWm [ ? J Thomas

Entered 7 ~~y 1672 Tho.Granted to Tho: Tabb

in the country, wee give verdict

Justinian BillTho: WinslowEdw: MyhillAlexdr. f\100reTho: Jordan [?]Abram eM) Woodward

Waidson, Cl. Offic.

Geo: CurtisDaniel TracyTho. CollierJames KayFrancis ReevesAugustin North

[Po 187] Elizabeth City Co., Va. 21 Dec. 1671. Wm.Alford, Gent., deputy escheator. Writ 23 November lastpast. Jury find that Thomas Shirley dyed seized 225acres, 100 acres thereof granted unto Edward Hill, de­ceased, by pattent 1 Feb. 1619, 50 more granted to ThomasSpillman and the other 75 acres wast land between thesaid pattcnts, all which land was granted to Shirley ata GenII. Court held at James Citty 26 March 1663, which225 acres by reason Shirley hath no heyre in the countreynor disposed of the same by will or otherwise, dothescheat.

Wm. Waklyn Richd. StreetFlorence Paine Tho: WestwoodAntho. Armstead Richd.JonesEdw. Radals [?] Jno. MillerJno. Chand~er Charles BlanchevileRichJ. Rowte [?] Paul Lis Ie

Entered 7 May 1672 Tho: Waidson Cl. Offic.Granted to Au ustine ~oore.

[Po 188] Glouc[este]r Co., Va. 4 July 1665. PeterJenings, deputy escheator. Commission unto Miles Cary11 Dec. 1662. Writ to f\liles Cary 12 Nov. 1664. Juryfind· that Elias Wigmore was at the tyme of his deathseized of 175 acres, being assigned unto him out of apat tent of 1050 acres by Thomas Wilkinson, the pattentlying. upon the head of Claybanke Creeke, and neitherwill nor heyres appeare. Wee ~ive verdict the land doeescheat.

John I-lottG[ ?] I-Iot tRichd. BushroadRichd. YoungTho. CroodeJohn Buckner

Granted to Thomas lIevens [?]

[P. 189] Northampton Co., Va. 7 June 1672. John

Richd. Whitmark (II')Thomas PoynterStephen Costen (R)Franc. Hayes (F H)Tho. Hogg (T H)Ewen Adolf

Will msV. WilsonJno. CleereDanll. NerthHen: ~1asman

Wm .. And rewsRobt. WarrinTho. (X) MooreJno. [ ?]Wm. (W) Starl ingJno. Wilkins

Stringer, escheator. Jury find that Mathew Wardall,deceased, was in his life tyme seased of 150 acres,which is escheated, 100 acres in the possession ofWilliam Harper and SO acres in the possession of Geo:Freshwater.

Francis PigottWm. [ ?][ ?] NelsonlIenr. MosemanDaniel Neech [?]Wm. Sterling (W)

Granted to Wm. Harper.

[Po 194] Northampton Co., Va. 1 March l671 [1672]John Stringer, escheator. Jury find tha Petter Langdied seized of 100 acres now in the possession of hisrelict Eliz: Lang and children of Peter Lang named Eliz:Lang, Joane Lang, and further that Peter Lang had onelyestate for life, for which cause the land doth escheate.

Willis Pener wci. WhittingtonArthur Upshore James DavisJa: Sandirs Tho: DuntonFra: Danting Wm. WesterhouseTho: Bayly Tho: BullockRog: Notting Math. Urick [?]

[P.200] Accomack Co., Va. 21 Oct. 1672. John Stringer,escheator. To inquire what land Math: Wardall of Northamp­ton County at his death did possess. Jury find thatRobert Wardall [aic], deceased, was in his life time ~'.'

seized of 150 acres, SO acres now in possession of Geo.Freshwater and 100 acres now in the possession ofWm. Harper.

Ste: (X) Cos tinTho (T 1-1) lloggRichd. (X) \vhi tmarshFra. (F) Harpe rFra. Pigot

[P. 200] Accomack Co., Va. 24 Oct. 1672. John Stringer,escheator. Jury find that Robt. Barrington about theyear 1648 or 1649 deceased and at the time of his deathwas seized of 1200 acres, who dieing intestate and· noheire appeareing in the ~ountry, wee give verdict theland doth escheate.

Nath. WilkinsJno. WatersonBarth. (B) Cosher[?)V. WilsonWm. (M) GuildenThos. (X) Sheppard