Abstracts of deed book 1, 1777-1789, Ohio County (W) VA, Part 2

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Witness


David NcC luro


David Bradford


Joseph X Tomlinson mark (p.76)


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August 7, 1736. Larrance Vanbuskirk Jr. sold to Robert Moore four hundred acres on Buffalow Creek joining Larrance Van- Buskirk dr.


witness


Larrance VanBuskirk (p.77)


March 5, 1787. Danicl Harris and Jarah his wife of Chio County, Virginia sold to Hambleton Reed one hundred and seven acres joining Abraham IcC olloch and Nagor Ceathon.


Daniel Harris Sarah X Harris mark (p.88)


November 6, 1786. John Sappington and Margret his wife sold to John Henderson four hundred acres on waters of Harmon's Run joining Thomas West and William Greathouse ..


Witness John Henderson James Caldwell George McColloch David Shepherd Ebenezer Zane John Lemmon William McMahan


John Sappington


Margret X Sappington


mark


(p.79)


March 5, 1787. Rubon Fourman and Ruth his wife of Chio County, Virginia, Providance Mounts and Hanna his wife of Fiat County (Fayette Co. ) Pennsylvania sold to John Connell of Chio County Virginia lots 24,25,32 and 71 in the town of West Liberty, Virginia laid out on a tract of land granted to Rubon Furman and Hannah Vanmeatre jointly.


Rubon Forman Ruth Forman Providence Mounts Hannah Mounts (p.80)


March 13, 1787. Garland Car and Phebe his wife of Chio County Virginia sold to Isaac Kelly of said County two hundred and seventy-three acres on waters of Big Wheeling Creek joining Silas Zane, John Bucky, Benjamin Hammith (Hammitt), James Rian.


Witness


John Mitchell


Benjamin Hammitt


James Mitchell


John Bucky


Garland Kerr Phebe Kerr


(p.81)


17


October 25, 1786. Thomas Rutherford of the State of Virginia and County of Berkeley sold to David Williamson of Chio County, Virginia five hundred acres on the south branch of Short Creek joining Jacob fyats.


Witness David Bradford David Shepherd Noses Chaplinc


Thomas Rutherford (p.82)


April 2, 1787.


James Hiller and Rebeckah his wife sold to


Benjamin Wells three hundred and forty acres in Chio County,


Virginia, joining John Harris and Israel Cox.


James Miller


(p.83)


February 5, 1787.


Edward ilorgan of Chio County sold to Hugh


Gilleland of said County, one hundred acres on waters of


Short Creek joining James Garrison and Morgan Vanmetre.


Edward Morgan Suseanah Morgan (p.84)


April 2, 1787. Benjamin Johnstone next friend to Benjamin Johnstone Jr., each of Chio County formerly Yohogania County Virginia, sold to Abel Johnstone four hundred acres on Cross Creek joining William Strain, Thomas Richardson and Jeremiah Fowler, being part of a large tract deeded in the name of Benjamin Johnstone Jr., March 10,1785 for one thous- and three hundred and seventy acres formerly lived on by Able Johnstone and by the inroads of the Savages had been forced to leave same and not having entered same agreeable to law the same became forfeited or liable to entry of any other person and said benjamin Johnstone Sr. and Benjamin Jr. knowing the equatible right to be in said Able Johnstone, hath consented to convey same 400 acres plus one hundred more to Able Johnstonc.


Benjamin Johnstone


Benjamin Johnstone Jrf


(p.85)


February 5, 1787. John Mitchell of Chio County, Virginia spld acting for Joseph Kyle, sold to Edward Morgan four hundred acres on Short Creek. Said Joseph Kyle was assignee of John Work who was assigned of Josiah Price. Land joins James Garrison.


John Mitchell


(p.86,


10


April 2, 1787. Benjamin Johnstone next friend to Benjamin Johnstone Jr. sold to Richard Wells or called Richard Wells grey beard -- all of Chio County formerly Yohogania, Virginia two hundred and seventeen acres of land known as Narrows on the River Chio joining william Greathouse, upper end of Mingo Bottom near Barnard Dougherty and mouth of McMahan's Run.


Benjamin Johnstone Benjamin Johnstonė Jr. (p.87)


October 9, 1786.


Thomas West and Jane his wife sold to


Benjamin Davis three hundred and twenty acres land on the


waters of McMechan's Run.


Witness William McMachan John Henderson Van Swargen William McDonald Job Lewis (p.88)


Thomas X West


mark


Jane X West


mark


April 2, 1787. Benjamin Johnstone Senr. on behalf of himself and as next friend to Benjamin Johnstone Jr. of Chio County, Virginia sold to George Beelor eight hundred acres in Hola- days Cove joining Alexander Wells.


Benjamin Johnstone Sr. Benjamin Johnstone Jr. (p.89)


October 9, 1786. Jon Sapington and Gemima his wife sold to Nicholas Davis three hundred and twenty acres on the waters of Cross Creek.


Witness William McMachan Van Swearingen John Henderson William Sutherlin Job Lewis JulyWilliam McDonald M.T. Baker


John Sappington


Gemima X Sappingtod


mark


(p.90)


July 16, 1786.


John Beard of Chio County, Virginia sold to


David Henthorn son of William Henthorn, two hundred and


fifty acres on the waters of Wheeling Creek.


Witness Richard Yeats Thomas Williamson George Beelor


John Beard


(p.91)


harch 9, 1787. Robert .oods and Lovly his wife sold to Evin phillips sixty-seven and one half acres in Chio County, Virginia, joining vilas dane and Isaac Kelly. witness Andrew woods Joseph Moorehead Joseph lieely


Robert Woods Lovly Woods


(p.92)


March 14, 1787. John Alexander and Elizabeth his wife of Chio County, Virginia sold to John Henderson and William Sutherlin of the same place, three hundred and three acres on waters of Harmon's Run joining James Camble. (Campble)


John Alexander


Witness Zachariah orriggs


Van Jweringen


William Williams


Nathaniel Brown Adam Johnston Benjamin Johnston George Beclor (p.93)


March 5, 1787. Rubon Furman and Ruth his wife of Chio County Virginia and Providence Mounts and llannah his wife of Fayette County, Pennsylvania sold to John Green of Chio County, lots numbered 86 and 37 in town of West Liberty.


Rubon Forman Ruth Forman Providence Mounts Hannah Mounts (p.94)


March 6, 1787. Ruben Forman and Ruth his wife of Chio County Virginia and Providence Mounts and Hannah his wife of Fayette County, Pennsylvania sold to Daniel Vanmetre of Chio County, Virginia - lots 12, 31, 118 in West Liberty.


Reuben Forman


Ruth Forman


: rovidence Mounts


Hannah Mounts


(p.95)


October 2, 1786. Harmon Greathouse and Mary Greathouse formerly Mary Stull, both of Chio County, Virginia do appoint Margret White formerly Margret Stull, of Frederick County, Maryland, widder and relect of Peter White, our attorney to collect "all due us".


Witness Benjamin Johnston


Harmon Greathouse


Mary X Greathouse


mark


(n. 06)


CU


August 25, 1786. Abrahan Chapline of county of Mercer, Virginia appoints Moses Chaplin of Chio County, Virginia his attorney to sell his land in Chio County.


Moses Chapline (p.97)


February 16, 1787. George Beelor of Chio County, Virginia sold to Dorsey Pentecost of Frederick County, Virginia, two negroes viz. wench named Nan 14 years old and Negro fello (Malatto) named Isaac 22 years old -- also one still contain- ing seventy Gallons copper now in a still house at Col. Richard Yeats in Chio County, for ninty pounds.


Witness William Wheton Edward Cary Richard Yeats


George Belor (p.98)


November 17, 1786. Lenard Reed of Chio County, Virginia do appoint John Henderson my attorney to sell land to William Sutherland (Sutherlin) whereon my mill stands containing one hundred acres.


Lenard X Reed


mark


Witness Van Swearingen J. Crawford Valentine Mendle William Hayard Charles Ryles Charles Dodd (p.99)


May 7, 1787. John Beck and Rebecca his wife sold to Samuel Beck four hundred acres joining William Logan, Andrew Fouts, Andrew Ramsy, Samuel Grayham and John Caldwell. Witness Allen Metcalf Charles Wells Stephen John Frances


John Beck


Rebecca Beck


(p.100)


May 7, 1787. Benjamin Biggs attorney for William Biggs, sold to Samuel Beck one hundred and forty-five acres joining Benjamin Biggs, Zachariah Spriggs, Moses Lynn, Nicholas Rogers and Benjamin Ogle. Witness Benjamin Biggs Allen Metcalf John Beck


-


(p.101)


21


April 2, 1787. Benjamin Johnstone of hio County, Virginia formerly Yohogania, in bchalf of himself as well as next friend to his son benjamin Jr. sold to William Strain, four hundred and fourteen acres on waters of Cross Creek joining Stephan Toickel, Thomas Richardson, Abel Johnstone Richard Elson and Edward Baxter.


witness


Benjamin Johnston Benjamin Johnston Jr. (p.102)


Hay 1787. Charles Stephenson of County of Nelson, State of Virginia by John Lemmon attorney for Charles Stephenson sold to Daniel Callader of Lancaster County, Fennsylvania four hundred acres on waters of Buffaloe Creek which was granted said Stephenson Dec. 27, 1786, joining Henry Hervy.


John Lemmon (p.103)


April 30, 1787. Benjamin Johnstone and as next friend to Benjam- in Johnstone Jr. sold to John Dodd as next friend to John Ashbrooke, heir at law of Thomas Ashbrooke dec'd of Washing- ton County, Pennsylvania, one hundred and fifty acres on Harmon's Creek. This land taken over by the Johnstones during the Indian trouble, joining Nathaniel Fleming.


Witness Van Sweringen William Gratehouse William Sincleair, Junr.


Benjamin Johnston 4 Benjamin Johnston Jr. (p.104)


October 18, 1786. Hananiah Davis of Chio County, Virginia do appoint my brother in law Levy Mills of Chio County to recover my share of my father David Davis's estate late of County of Cumberland, Pennsylvania.


Witness


Daniel Pryor


Charles Norris


Jeremiah Williams


Hananiah Davis (p.105)


October 18, 1786.


Hananiah Davis of Chio County, Virginia, sold


to Levi Mills fifty acres on Mounces Creek, Ychogania County


which he warranted in 1773 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.


Witness


Hananiah Davis


Jeremiah Williams


Henry Cassell


(p.106)


22


October 18, 1786. Hananiah Davis sold his share in the estate of his father David Davis of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania to Levi Mills. Witness Hananiah Davis Daniel Prine Charles lorris Jeremiah Williams (p.107)


April 14, 1787. Nicholas Nailor of Chio County, Virginia, for-"" merly Yohogania, and Mary his wife sold to James- Nevitt of the same place ninety and one half acres on waters of Cross Creek, part of land granted to Nicholas Nailor by George Nailor.


Witness


William iichiachen


Isaac Meek


Nicholas Nailor


Mary Nailor


(p.108)


February 2, 1787. Benjamin Johnstone Sr. and Benjamin Johnstone Jr. sold to Beatheal Baxter one hundred acres which Baxter had purchased but left lyable to other persons ---- and another tract of one hundred and eighty acres joining James Crawford, and John Alexander - saving and reserving the claims of George Brown or heirs of Ashbrook should either of their claims entered to effect above land unto Bathuel Baxter,


Witness William Graethouse Harmon Graethouse John Hays (p.109)


Benjamin Johnstone


Benjamin Johnstone Jr.


May 7, 1787. Benjamin Davis and Nancy his wife sold to Robert Murtling two hundred acres.


Witness


John Beck


Allen Metcalf


Benjamin Biggs


Benjamin Davis


Nancy Davis


(p.110)


May 8, 1787. John Cox and Mary his wife of Washington County Pennsylvania sold to Van Sweringen of Chio County, two hundred and twenty-seven acres. John Cox as heir at law of Friend Cox. The land including Cox's Fort was intended to be given to Benjamin Cox by Friend Cox before his death. Benjamin adreed to the sale. John Cox Mary Cox (p.111)


23


July 26, 1786. Charles Stephenson of Nelson County, Virginia appointed John Bemon of this county, Virginia his attorney to sell all his lands in hio County. withoss samuel Lemon Robert Lemon


Charles Stephens (p.112)


June 4, 1787. Arched woods of hio County, Virginia sold to Christian Keener of Baltimore County, Maryland, merchant, one thousand acres land on point pleasant fork of Middle Island Crock near John Caldwell and James Caldwell.


Arched Woods


Witness Zachariah SprigEs George Beelor John Hore (p.113)


11th term of Court, 1781. : aryland, Baltimore County Orphans Court - present - Andrew Buchanan, Thomas Solers, Isaac Van biber, Gont Trustcos --. Joseph Gail an orphan Boy of the age of ten years is bound to George Hammond until he shall arrive of full age to learn Trade of a farmer to be taught to deed, write and cypher as far as the Rule of three March 7, 1787. William Buchanan Copy produced at June Term of court 1787 in Chio County, Va. (p.114)


July 2, 1787.


Daniel Vanlietre of Chio County, Virginia sold


to Morgan Vanmetre lot 31 in West Liberty.


Daniel Vanmetre


Witness Charles Hedges Zach Spriggs George Cox (p.115)


June 9, 1787. Jonathon Hook, son of Elizabeth Hook of Chio County, Virginia doth voluntarily and of his own free will put himself apprentice to Hugh Heans citizen and joiner of Washington, Pennsylvania to learn art, trade -- etc. to serve from this date during term of nine years and nine months from date, to faithfully serve his mother, not give her any trouble -- etc. -- and not contract matrimomey within said term, or play dice , gamble etc.


Witness David Inglish (English) Hohn Ham


Jonathon X Hook mark Elizabeth X Hook mark (p.116 )


24


July 2, 1787. benjamin Tomlinson and wife Rachel of Chio County, Virginia sold to Jacob lesesly (Nessly) of Chio County, Virginia one thousand and twenty-five acres called Yello Creek Flatt in late County of Yohogania, on Tomlin- sons Run on the river bottom. witness Moses Chaplinc Benjamin Davis Charles Hedges


Joseph Tomlinson Jr. attorney for Benf. and Rachel Tomlinacn.


(p.117)


February 1787. John Henderson attorney for Lenard Reed late of Chio county, Virginia sold to William Sutherland of Chio County, Virginia one hundred acres with a water grist mill which was conveyed to Reed by John Alexander on Harmon's Creek.


Witness


Moses Chapline


Charles Hedges


William Greathouse


Lenard X Reed


mark


(p.118)


June 28, 1785.


John Cox of Washington County, Pennsylvania,


Peters township, hair at law of Friend Cox dec'd sold to


Jonathon Cox, Joseph Cox and Benjamin Cox land on Chio


River called Coxes Bottom at mouth of Buffalo Creek.


Witness


John Cox


John Lemon


George Cox


Gabriel Cox


(p.119)


June 24, 1787.


iatrick Meloy, weaver of Chio County, Virginia


sold to William Johnstone of Washingtone County, Pennsyl-


vania a lot in West Liberty near Daniel Wanmetre and


James Gambles.


(p.120)


April 2, 1787.


John VanMetre and Jemimy his wife sold to


Abraham Vanmetre one hundred acres by Daniel Pryor, Morgan '


Vanhetre and John Vanmetre.


John Vanmetre


Jemimy gave consent


to sale.


(p.121)


25.


August 6, 1787. Soloman Hedged and wife Rebeckah sold to Hezekiah Hyatt, twenty-one acres of land joining corner of Aaron Robinson and Buskirk.


Soloman Hedges Rebekah 0 Hedges mark (p.122 )


May 16, 1787. Benjamin Johnstone Sr. next friend to General Washington Johnston his son, both of Chio County, Virginia sold to Nicholas Dorson of said County, two hundred and fifty acres of land on Muchmore's Bottom and Chio River. Witness B. Johnston Peter Peterson Joseph Wells Danial Peston ( Preston)


(p.123)


August 6, 1787. Soloman Hedges and Rebeckah his wife sold to Hezekiah Hyatt ten acres of land near Buskirks.


Soloman Hedges


Rebeckah


0 Hedges


mark


(p.124)


August 7, 1787.


William Harrison of Chio County, Virginia


sold to Larrance VanBuskirk Jr. of said County, one hundred


and ninety acres of land on the waters of Buffalo Creek.


Witness


David Bradford


Moses Chapline


William Harrison (p.125)


June 19, 1787. Moses Holerday and Elizabeth his wife sold to Richard Brown one half of an island in the Chio River know as Cove Island, jointly owned by Moses Holaday and Benjamin Johnston.


Witness


William McMachan


William Griffith


Edward Durben


Richard Brown, Junr.


Moses X Holarday


mark


Elizabeth


X Holaday


mark


(p.126)


May 15, 1787. Benjamin Johnstone of Chio County, Virginia next friend of his son General Washington Johnston sold to John Hamilton late of Washington County, Pennsylvania but now of the State of Virginia and Chio County formerly Yohog- ania, four hundred acres of land in Muchmore's Bottom, sell- ing the land for son in order to educate, clothe him etc. Witness Benjamin Johnston Richard Wells Stephen Treakel Daniel Preston (p.127)


20


April 14, 1787.


Nicholas Nailor and Mary his wife of Chio


County, Virginia sold to Stephen Teakel of the same place


one hundred and one acres on the waters of Cross Creek,


being part of a tract of land granted to Nailor by George


Nailor March 8, 1785, to the corner of Sapington and Baxter


and George Nailor.


Witness


Nicholas Nailor


Mary Nailor


William Mc Machan


Isaac Meek


(p.128)


September 3, 1787.


William Harrison sold to William Mayhall


and James McDowell one hundred and sixteen acres joining


the corner of Obideah Holms.


Witness


William Harrison


Allen Metcalf


John Greer


(p.129)


April 15, 1786.


William Gibs of Chio County, Virginia sold to


Thomas Smith of the same County, two hundred acres of land


on the North Fork of Kings Creek, adjoining John Tolen.


Witness


G.J. Johnston


Benjamin Johnston


Dorety Johnston


Mary Ann Johnston


William Gibbs


X


mark


acknowledged by Mary


his wife


(p.130)


October 1, 1787. Bethual Baxter and Mary his wife sold to William Sutherland twe-hundred twenty-six acres of land near John Alexander.


Witness


George McCulock ( McColloch )


Moses Chapline


Bethuel Baxter


Mary X Baxter


mark


(p.131)


October 12, 1787. Isaac Newling son to Phillip Newling of Chio County, Virginia does apprentice himself to John NcC omas citizen and Mason of Washington County, Pennsylvania to lern his trade or mystery of the art --- to serve from August Il last until a term of three years from said date.


Isaac Newling


Phillip Newling


B mark


John i.IcC omas


(p.132)


27


January 6, 1787. Watchers


I do appoint John Peary ( Perry) my attorney to call upon David McC lue and receive three hundred and ten pounds which note and Bonds I left in his hand - should he refuse to pay, my attorney is to sue and prosecute for same. Witness Ezekiel X Dewit mark James licFarland Polser Shilling Washington County, Fa. (p.133)


May 11, 1787. John Kidd of Beeson's Town, Fayette County, Pennsylvania appoints William McMachan Esq. of Chio County Virginia as attorney to grant a deed to land bought by me of John Lemon on the Waters of Short Creek joining Agness Finly and Joseph Hedges.


Witamap Alright (Phillip) John Kidd William Mc Machan Ebenezer Zane (p.134)


November 5, 1787. James Harrison heir at law to William Harrison dec'd, and Hannah Harrison his mother of Chio County, Virginia sold to Dabiel VanMetre of said County one hundred and fifty acres of land to corner of Levy Mills, William Holmes, Benjamin Biggs and Edward Morgan.


Witness Reuben Forman William Harrison


James Harrison


Hannah Harrison


(p.135)


November 5, 1787. James Harrison heir at law to William Harrison dec'd, and Hannah Harrison his mother sold to William Holmes of Chio County, Virginia, fifty acres of land on the waters of Short Creek near Benjamin Biggs.


Witness John Connell Francis Kanady


James Harrison Hannah Harrison (p.136)


November 6, 1787. James Harrison heir at law to William Harrison Senr. dec'd, and Hannah Harrison his mother, widow of Chio County, Virginia sold to Levy Mills of the same County one hundred and eighty-four acres of land on the waters of Short Creek by Edward Morgan, Cochran, and Daniel VanMetre, including settlement made thereon in 1773 which was granted to William Harrison Sr. July 5, 1786. James Harrison Hannah Harrison


Witness Daniel VanMetre John Spahr


(p.141)


28


October 12, 1787. Thomas Smith and Rebeckah his wife of Chio County, Virginia sold to John Tolin of the same place, two hundred acres. Witness George Strecker Samuel IcC elock (McColloch )


Thomas Smith


Rebecca X Smith


mark


(p.142 )


November 29, 1787. Nicholas Nailor and Mary his wife of Chio County, Virginia sold to Charles Wells Esqr. of the same County, two hundred and eight and one half acres of land on the waters of Cross Creek near John Sappington, James Navit, Stephen Traekels.


Witness


T.A. Hiler


Isaac Meek


Van Swearingen


Nicholas Naylor


Mary X Naylor


mark


(p.143)


December 3, 1787.


Jeremiah Fowler and Margret his wife of Chio


County, Virginia sold to Samuel Robertson of the same place


two hundred acres joining Able Johnstone.


Witness


John Connell


George McCulock


Able Johnstone


Jerimiah Fowler


Margret X Fowler


mark


(p.144)


December 3, 1787. Jerimiah Fowler and Margret his wife of Chio County, Virginia sold to Able Johnstone of the same County one hundred and ninety-six acres of land on the waters of Cross Creek near John Edgington.


Witness


John Connell


Thomas Maddon


Charls Teberghim


Jerimiah Fowler


Margret X Fowler


mark


(p.145)


January 7, 1788. Jonah Seman of Chio County, Virginia do app- oint John Handly of Kaintuckey in the County of Nelson my true and lawfull attorney to ask, demand and recover from James Sulevan of Bear grass in the County of Jefferson the just and full quantity of one thousand acres of land on the waters of Salt river at the mouth of Poviangers Creek whereon said James Sulevan located a Milletary warrant and assigned a copy of location to said Jonah Seman, given from under George Mays Hands Survey or Genral of district of Kain Tuckey.


(p.146)


39


February 4, 1788. Daniel Harris and Sarah his wife sold to John Atcheson twenty acres of land.


Daniel Harris Sarah X Harris mark (p.147)


March 5, 1788. John Cox of Chio County, Virginia brother and heir at law to Josoph Cox late of said County, dec'd. sold to Jane Cox widow and Relict of my said brother Joseph all my right and claim to the estate of said brother. Witness Charls Fraither Moses Chapline


John Cax (p.148)


March 6, 1788 John Cox heir at law to Friend Cox, and William McMachan attorney for Joseph and Jonathon Cox of Chio County, virginia sold to Charls Praether of Chio County four hundred and eighty-one acres on Chio River and Buffalo Creek to the corner of Van Swearingen and McMehans spring. Witness Charls Praither Moses Chapline


John Cox (p.149)


March 4, 1788. Morgan Vanmetre and Mary his wife of Chio County, Virginia sold to John Connell of the same place three hundred and forty-six acres of land on the waters of Short Creek to the corner of James Ryan, Edward Morgan, Abraham Vanmetre, Hambleton Reed, Joseph Kyle and John Spaur.


Morgan Vanmetre Nary X Vanmetre mark (p.150)


March 4, 1788. Widliam IcMachen of Chio County, Virginia is appointed attorney by John Kidd late of County aforesaid to deed for John Kidd to William Brown of the same County, two hundred and forty-five acres of land on the waters of Short Creek to Newlands Run and Harrisons Run.


William McMachan (p.151)


May 7, 1787. Benjamin Davis of Washington County, Pennsylvania sold to Samuel Ramsey in the County of Chio, Virginia two hundred acres of land on the waters of Cross Creek near John Morrison and Robert Mort land. Benjamin Davis (p.152)


30


April 7, 1788. Jonah Seman and fargeret his wife sold to Morgan Vanmetre and Mary his wife four hundred acres of land in the forks of Short Creek to the corner of Daniel Horgan, Van Swearingen and Joseph Hurst.


Jonah Seaman Ilargaret Seaman (p.153)


April 7, 1788. Morgan Vanmetre and Mary his wife of Chio County Virginia sold to Jonah Seaman of Chio County, Virginia, land on the waters of Short Creek by the land of John Spaur, Joseph Kyles and John Duke.


Morgan Vanmetre Mary X Vanmetre mark (p.154)


April 7, 1788. Benajah Dement and Alse (Else) his wife of Chio County, Virginia sold to James Wilson of Chio County, four hundred acres on Little Wheeling Creek, by David Dement, James Caldwell Junr. and Robert Humphryes.


Benajah Dement


Else X Dement


mark


(p.155)


April 7, 1788.


Benjamin Davis and his wife Ann sold to Thomas


Wiggins sixty acres land on the waters of Cross Creek, by


Benjamin Davis, Edward Wiggins, John Morrison and Jonas


Annspoker.


Witness


Edward Wiggins


Henry Smith


Benjamin Davis


Nancy Davis


(p.156)


April 7, 1788.


William Mayhill and his wife Margret, James


McDowel and his wife Sarah sold to George McNabb one hund-


red and sixteen acres on the waters of Buffelow Creek.


Witness


Alan Metcalf


John Kirk


John Walker


William Mayhall


Margret X Mayhall


mark


James McDowell


Sarah


X McDowell


mark


(p.157)


March 13, 1788. Mary Ann Cox, daughter to Rebecca Cox of Chio County, Virginia hath of her own free will and consent of her mother bound herself to William Beard Senr., of said County to be taught all branches of a housekeeper and to be instructed in the business of taking care of a family by her said Master's superintendant, to be sufficiently taught to sow, knit and spin -- ctc .---- to dwell with her master from this date until the end of a term of five years, eleven


31


months and seventeen days. Witness John McCormack Samuel Glass


Rebecca Cox X mark William Beard


(p.158)


March 13, 1788.


icter Cox son to Rebecca Cox of Chio County,


Virginia, of his own free will and the consent of his mother


hath bound himself to William Beard Senr. to learn farming


--- etc. --- for a term of eleven years seven months and


seventeen days.


Witness


John McCormack


Samuel Glass


William Beard


Rebecca X Cox


mark


(p.159)


March 13, 1788.


Joseph Cox son to Rebecca Cox of Chio County,


Virginia hath bound himself to William Beard Senr. to learn


farming


for a term of eleven years, seven months


and seventeen days.


Witness


John McCormack


Samuel Glass


William Beard


Rebecca X Cox


mark


(p.160)


April 7, 1788. Robert Woods and his wife Lovly sold to Samuel Grayham for sixty pounds, two hundred and twenty acres bound- ed by land of John Beck.




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