Other WHITEHEAD Records
of
MECKLENBURG CO, VA.
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B. WHITEHEAD (Possibly Benjamin Whitehead)
DB1, P 158 Apr 15, 1765 B. Whitehead, John Tomson wit Bond of John Belk to Thos. Chamberlain
DB1, P 222 June 12, 1766 B. Whitehead, P Carrington, Thos. Erskine wit deed of James Chandler & wife Susannah, to Thomas Pettus
DB1, P 373 Jan 26, 1767 B. Whitehead, Jas, Lamkin, Jeremiah Lamkin, & Samson Lamkin wit Deed of Benj. Hatcher & wife Lucy, to Charles Burton
RICHARD WHITEHEAD
This Richard Whitehead cannot possibly be the son of BENJAMIN & MARY
ELIZABETH SWEPSON WHITEHEAD of Lunenburg Co, & Mecklenburg Co, Va., as deed
records reflect that he owned property in Mecklenburg Co, as early as 1777.
Their son was born about 1762, and would not be old enough to be this Richard
Whitehead.
DB3 P 507 Dec 9, 1772 William Ragsdale & wife Ann Ragsdale of Mecklenburg Co, Va to Richard Whitehead, JR of Brunswick Co, Va for 150 pds, a certain tract of land in Meck. Co, Va , abt 200 acres, b/b Brow, on Meherrin River, Brown, Stith's Crk, Haywood. Sig: William Ragsdale, Ann (her Mark) Ragsdale, NO wits. Rec'd Dec 14, 1772
DB5, P 68 May 31, 1777 Isaac Brown & wife Jane, of the parish of St. James , Meck. Co, to John Harper of the Parish/Co. of same, for 30 pds, abt 346 acres in this Parish & Co., b/b Meherrin River, at the mouth of a large bottom at Richard Whitehead's upper corner, thence to Stith's Cr., Isaac Johnson, James Williams, Meherrin River, at the great Shoal. The land was granted to said Isaac Brown. Sig: Isaac Brown, Jane Brown Wts: Balaam Jones, Martha (hber mark) Jones, Richard Whitehead, John Robt. Jones. This deed was acknowledged by Isaac & Jane Brown his wife, Rec'd June 9, 17777
DBk 5, P 117, May 31, 1777 from John Harper & Frances Harper, his wife of Meck. Co, to Balaam Jones of Meck. for 110 pds, about 207 acres in Meck. Co, b/b forks of the road near Bowen's Shop, fence to McCan, Merriman, the scaffold Br., James Williams, Howell Pennington, Wm. Drumright, Bird's old road. Sig: John Harper, Frances Harper, Wts: Isaac Brown, Richard Whitehead, Thos. (his mark) Nobling, John Robert Jones Rec'd Nov 10, 1777.
DB5, P 219 April 10, 1778 Charles Bowing & wife Amy Bowing of Meck. Co to James Bowing of Meck. Co for 10 pds, abt 50 acres in Meck Co., b/b the long Branch at a corner of John Harper's line, thence to Robert Bowen's line, Mark Evans' line. Sig" Charles Bowing, Amy Bowing Wts: Richard Whitehead, John Tomerson, Jessey Bowing Rec'd April 13, 1778
DB5 P 225 April 8, 1778 Edward Dobyns of Frederick Co, Va to John Harper of Meck. Co, for 150 pds, abt 300 ac in Meck. Co., and b/b Richard Whitehead's lower corner on Meherrin River. Drury Bowen, Robert Bowen, Charles Bowen. The land was grtd to said Edward Dobyns. Sig: Edward Dobyns, Wts: Richard Whitehead, Charles (his mark) Bowen, James (his mark) Bowen William Drumright, James Atkins. Rec'd April 13, 1778
DG5, P 226 April 8, 1778 Edward Dobyns of Frederick Co, Va to Richard Whitehead of Mecklenburg Co., for 50 pds, about 100 acres in Mecklenburg Co, b/b a corner white oak, just above Richard Whitehead's cross fence, Isaac Johnson, James Williams, & Charles Bowen's corner. The land wad grtd. to sd. Edward Dobyns. Sig: Edward Dobyns. Wts: Charles (his mark) Bowen, James (his mark) Bowen, John Harper , Frances (her mark) Harper. Rec'd April 13, 1778
WILL OF JOHN HARPER, MECK. CO, VA dated May 7, 1792 Pro: 1794 WB 3, P 194-196
In the Name of God, Amen, I John Harper of Mecklenburg Co, being well in body and of sound and perfect memory, etc, etc
Impremis: After my just debts are honestly paid, I leave the rest of my estate as followeth:
Item: I give and bequeath to my son William Harper five pds cash, to him & his heirs forever.
Item: I give & bequeath to my son John Harper three hundred and twenty one acres of land M or L on S/S Meherrin Riv., incl half the profits of my Mill during my wife's life, and after her decease the Mill with the land above mentioned; also one negro man named Ted with one negro man named Aaron, and 1 negro girl named Sal, with what I formerly gave him to him & his heirs forever.
Item: I give to my son Wyatt Harper ninety-five acres of land in Lunenburg Co., on the N/S Meherrin River Adj, Flatrock Crk and the river; Also thirty-five acres join. Hawe Br on Fisher's line in the same County; Also, after my wife's decease, three hundred and forty-five acres of land on S/S Meherrin Riv. in Mecklenburg County whereon I now live, be the same M or L with one negro man named Osen? and one negro man named Matt, with one feather bed and furniture now in his possession.
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with one bay horse by the name of Tatton? with two cows and calves after paying of sixty pounds to my daughter Patsy Harper then the rest to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give to my daughter Susannah Connely fifty pounds cash to her and her heirs forever.
Item: I give to my daughter Frankey Harper one negro girl named Hannor, with one negro boy named Toney, with one horse & saddle and one bed & furniture two cows and calves, and one hundred pounds to be raised out of my Estateafter my demise to her & her heirs forever.
Item: I give to my daughter Patty Harper one negro girl named Aggy with one horse Bridle & Saddle with one feather bed & furniture, two cows & calves, and one hundred pounds to be raised out of my Estate after my wife's decease to her & her heirs forever.
Item: I give to RICHARD WHITEHEAD, One Hundred and Twenty-Three Acres of land within the bounds Wherein Edward DAWKINS? made him a deed not having any write at the time in Mecklenburg County, on the S/S Meherrin River, be the same more or less, to him and his heirs forever.
What other land I am possessed with and not yet willed away with my Mill on Stony Creek in Lunenburg County I leave to be set up and sold to the highest bidder-giving twelve months credit for the use of paying my Debts, and lastly, I lend to my dear and loving wife Frances Harper, the land and plantation I now live on with all my stock of all kinds except those I have willed away with all my household and kitchen furniture with four negroes, namely, Tom, Dick, Moses, & Jane with all that I have not yet willed away during her natural life and after my decease it's my desire that it may be equally divided amongst my six children above named, but in case any of my three children Wyatt Harper, Frankey Harper, Patty Harper, should die without heirs, then it's my desire that their part be equally divided amongst all my surviving children to them and their heirs forever.
I lastly appoint my dear & loving wife Frankey Harper with my son Wyatt Harper Executors of this my last Will & Testament and as Trustees to see this Will executed, Revoking and disannulling all former Wills by me made and declaring this to be my last Will & Testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this seventh day of May, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety-Two.
Signed: John Harper (Seal)
Signed, Sealed & Published before me:
Saml. Marshall
Nancy Marshall
Elisha Arnold?
Pattey (X her mark) Noblin
At a Court held for Mecklenburg County the 13th day of January, 1794, This Will was proved by the Oaths of Samuel Marshall & Patty Noblin, Witnesses thereto and Ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Frankey Harper and Wyatt Harper the Executors therein named who made Oath (illeg) and together, with Matthew Lumin, and Samuel Marshall the securities are bound unto and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of three thousand pounds Conditioned as the law requires; Certificate was granted them for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form.
Test: John Brown, Cl Crt
Meck Co, Va-DB 8, P 480 Oct 21, 1794
This Indenture made this twenty-first day of October One Thousand Seven Hundred
Ninety-Four, Between RICHARD WHITEHEAD and MARY WHITEHEAD,
HIS WIFE, of Mecklenburg County of the one part and George May of Dinwiddie
County both of Virginia, of the other part;
Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred pounds Virginia money in hand paid by the said George May the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged that the said RICHARD WHITEHEAD and MARY, his wife, have bargained and sold and by these presents do bargain and sell unto the said George May his heirs or assigns, forever a certain tract of land by estimation containing three hundred and twenty-three acres more or less be the same as being the same land the said WHITEHEAD lives on and bounded as followeth, to wit:
Beginning near Harpers Mill on Meherrin River thence up the same to Wyatt Harpers, thence along the said Harpers line to Johnson's line, thence along the same to Bowen's line, thence with the same to John Harper's line, and with the same to the Beginning;
To have and hold the said three hundred and twenty-three acres land with it's appurtenances unto the said George May his heirs or assigns forever, to the only proper use and behoff of the said George May and his heirs or assigns shall Warrant and forever defend from all persons whatsoever.
In testimony whereof the said RICHARD WHITEHEAD and MARY, his wife, have hereunto set their hands and affixed their Seals this day and year above written.
Signed: RICHARD WHITEHEAD (SEAL)
MARY X HER MARK WHITEHEAD (SEAL)
Signed, Sealed & Delivered in
Presence of:
Robert Nance, Randolph Davis, Cyer? Hunley, Knacy Andrews, Howell Pennington
At a Court held for Mecklenburg County this 12th day of January, 1795, This Indenture was proved by the Oaths of Robert Nance, Randolph Davis, and Cyer Hunley, witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Test: John Brown Cl Crt
SAMUEL WHITEHEAD Records of Mecklenburg Co, Va
DB6, P 145 Aug 10, 1781 William Gill & Samuel Whitehead, Exrs of the Will of William Gill, late of Mecklenburg Co, dec'd., to Robert Gill of Meck. Co, for 104 pds, in specie, 412 acres in Meck. Co, Va b/b William Gill Sr, Stafford, Shotwell, William Gill Sr's new survey. Sig: William Gill, Samuel Whitehead No Wts. Rec'd Oct 8, 1781
DB6, P 145 Aug 10, 1781 Same parties.,to Thomas Poole of
Granville Co, N. C. for 103 pds in specie, 408 ac in Meck. b/b William Gill Sr's
& Gwin's corner, Gill's & Taylor's corner, & Shotwell.
Sig: William Gill, Samuel Whitehead, NO Wts., Rec'd Oct 8, 1781
DB6, P 146 Aug 10, 1781 Same parties to Robert Gill of Meck., for 39 pds in specie, 190 ac in Meck Co, b/b Griffin, the head of Miary Br. Sig: William Gill, Samuel Whitehead, No Wts., Oct 8, 1781
DB6, P 147 Aug 10, 1781 Same parties to Joshua Grinage of Meck., for 65 pds, 10 sh, in specie, 262 ac in Meck. on Aaron's Crk., b/b Stafford, Co.line, and adj. 400 ac. William Gill, dec'd willed to his dtr Sarah. No wits. Rec'd Oct 8, 1781
DB6, P 148 Aug 10, 1781 Same parties to John Oliver of Granville Co, NC for 100 pds in specie, 400 ac in Meck Co, b/b Co line at William Gill's corner. No Wts
JENNINGS WHITEHEAD
DB1, P 323 Nov 5, 1766 William Bilbo of Meck to John Humphries of M. for 105 pds, a certain of land of abt. 426 ac. in Meck. E/S of Allen's Crk, b/b Michal Watson, Jennings Whitehead, Joseph Bilbo, John Bilbo, Guin, the same being pat'd by Bilbo. NO Wts. Rec'd Dec 8, 1766.