| [pg 034] |
| 264 Will of Thomas Smith of Waynoak Parish, Pa. Geo. Co. |
| To son John several items |
| To son Thomas, several items |
| To son Patrick, several items |
| To son William, several items |
| To son Richard, several items |
| Son John to be bound apprentice to George Hamilton & to have his legacy |
| at age 21; all sons to have legacies at age 21 |
| Rest to my wife Judith, who with my brother Richard Smith, is exec. |
| Dated Oct. 12, 1718 |
| Wit: | Francis (X) Sheffield Thomas Smith |
| Elizabeth (X) Rouse |
| Edward Prince |
| December 9, 1718 recorded |
| [pg 039] |
| 306 April 14, 1719 James Vaughan late of Bristol Parish, Pr. Geo. Co. to |
| Cornelius Fox of same, for L 25 land called The Boyling Spring, |
| 169 acres, next to Richard Vaughan, Daniel Vaughan, John Vaughan, William |
| Vaughan. |
| Wit: Edward Prince | James (V) Vaughan |
| Joseph Simmons |
| April 14, 1714 Ann, wife of James Vaughan, relinq. dower right |
| [pg 040] |
| 318 Whereas James Jones the Elder late of this county, deceased, did by his |
| will made April 6, 1717, amongst other things in his said will made |
| and devised in there words "All the rest and residue of my personal |
| estate, goods and chattels whatsoever, I do give and bequeath to my |
| loveing son James Jones, full and sole executor of this my last will |
| and testament" |
| Since the law calls Negro, Mulatto, and Indian Slaves real estate., |
| it may be a doubt whether any of the slaves pass to James Jones by this |
| bequest. |
| Gilbert Hay, aged 63 years, deposed as follows; that he wrote the will |
| and that James Jones wanted the will written to his son's best advantage, |
| that all the slaves given in former wills to others (except to grand- |
| child Jane Cook) should go to son James Jones | June 9, 1719 |
| Edward Prince age 39 years, deposes that he was witness to said will |
| and heard the same as Gilbert Hay. | June 9, 1719 |
| Recorded June 9, 1719 |
| [pg 070] |
| 556 Aug. 10, 1722 Nicholas Brown, Sr. of Martins Brandon Parish, Pr. Geo. Co. |
| to his son Nicholas Brown, Jr. and Elizabeth, his wife, of same, for |
| love and affection, 50 acres lying on the south side of Harrys Run in |
| Pr. Geo. Co. in Martins Brandon Parish, next to John Hobbs, dec'd, |
| James Jones' house, Mr. John Hardyman. |
| Wit: Edward Prince |
| James Moody | Nicholas (X) Brewer |
| Robert (X) Tillman |
| Recorded Sept. 11, 1722 |
| [pg 073] |
| 579 Feb. 12, 1722 John Davis of Southmark Parish, Surry Co. to Hugh |
| Golightly of Pr. Geo. Co., for L 9/12.6, 100 acres on north side of |
| Waughrick Swamp, and is upper part of tract formerly granted by |
| patent to Hugh Lee, dec'd, which is bounded by Waughrick Swamp, |
| Hugh Golightly. Said 100 acres were formerly conveyed by Hugh Lee |
| to Thomas Mitchell and Christopher Davis and heirs; and the said |
| Thomas Mitchell and Christopher Davis since dying possessed of |
| said land, it descended to John Davis, eldest son of Christopher |
| Davis. |
| Witt: William (X) Cotton |
| William Rives |
| Edward Prince | John (I) Davis |
| Recorded Feb. 12, 1722. Mary, wife of John Davis, relinq. dower rt. |
| [pg 082] |
| 675 Dec. 16, 1723 Adam Ivie of Isle of Wight Co. to Edward Prince |
| of Pr. Geo. Co., 130 acres in Martins Brandon Parish, Pr. Geo. Co., |
| for L 35, bounded on the east by Gilbert Hay, south by Robert Hobbs, |
| and Capt. John Poythress, west by land lately sold by Mr. Peter Poythress, |
| and north by Gilbert Hay. |
| Wit: Gilbert Hay |
| Hugh Ivey | Adam Ivie |
| David Dunkesin |
| Recorded Jan, 14, 1723 |
| [pg 122] |
| 928 Accounts of estate of Philip Claud |
| Mention: Mr. William Hamlin, Edward Prince, Mr. Henry Holdcraft, |
| Richard Nance, William Renn, John Whittmore, |
| John Simmons, John Carter, Henry Cabinis, |
| Robert Hunnicutt, Edward Goodrich, Edward Denton, |
| John Binford, Robert West, Daniel Nance, |
| Instance Hall, James Thweatt, Nicholas Overby, |
| Lewis Green, David Crawley, Thomas Weeks. |
| Dated Dec. 14, 1725 by Richard (RR) Ranye & Hannah (H) Ranye, Adm'rs |
| Recorded Sept. 14, 1726 |
| [pg 131] |
| 989 Wills of William Jackson of Martins Brandon Parish, Pr. Geo. Co., Smith |
| To son Joshua, all my land lying on the west side of Cattail Swamp. |
| also blacksmith equipment, one item of which is at Walter Baly's, |
| and other items |
| To son William, the plantation whereon I now dwell, with rest of the |
| land on east side of Cattail Swamp, and other items, when age 21 |
| To Elizabeth West, items |
| All rest of estate to loving wife, Eleanor, who is sole executrix |
| Dated: Oct. 19, 1726 |
| Sons are to remain with mother until they are 20, and wife to enjoy |
| use of plantation during her life. |
| Wit: David (X) Barrett |
| Charles Anderson | William Jackson |
| Edward Prince |
| Recorded May 9, 1727 |
| [pg 144] |
| 1075 Accounts of Estate of Timothy Connell |
| Mentions: Col. Henry Harrison, Robert Doby, Michael Rosser, |
| William Rives, James Davis, Thomas Eldridge, |
| Jane Barker, Sarah Turner, John Hines, |
| Edward Bettes, William Harrison - Sherriff, |
| Timothy Rives, Eliza: Daniel, Henry Mecham, |
| Charles Gee, William Hamlin, Benjamin Foster, |
| Edward Prince, Charles Hay, William Harris |
| by: Charles Gee, Administrator |
| Audited by John Hardyman & Edmond Irby, Jr. |
| Recorded Feb. 13, 1727 |
| [pg 145] |
| 1084 Accounts of Estate of Capt. Edward Wyatt |
| Mentions: Jane Bilbro, Capt. Francis Epes, Col. Harrison, |
| Edward Prince, James Bell, Frances, Edward, and Elizabeth Wyatt |
| Robert Cates, Jacob, Denheart |
| Dated April 8, 1728 Presented in court by Robert Hall and |
| James Bell, Exces. |
| Recorded April 9, 1728 |