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1 LOGY ~- "., >lished severa I occasi t$erial publication of t lapril, July, and Oct6ber~ ographed, corner stapied: 1.Quarterly. A magaziife. Wriuen copy, was adopied (issued as The Quarterly. ition seq uence (Febniai'y,\,,}J"'",xxII, No~ 1). Since'that':c;.'I.'!.11. -'-, ;"~~ J. ",:: ~y300 pages per volume,: \:/:X./' ~ries have appeared in the ".~.,/}' '...rt c;pages may be devoted.' (:..;.~. ~/.. '. ~.:: ::':~:~~~' ;::i:., ~:unpublished source data,,:};:.::/;.;,:~ ltable if it is derived from ';,;,',: ;"1;.-(:',' general readers. Eai-Iy'tax ~';:/ g:: 5'~lestate sales, materials,\ /\,t ~ effort' will be made to : ;, :Vinteenth and eighteenth tirieteenth century will be ~rest readers in migratory... oors of their a ncestors.< In'.. '., fes, including location~'o(. ~onare judged for factual " to the membership o(.the \ality, neither the Virginia I Advisory Board, nor the,ility for errors on the part ~~bsequent issues of the ;... ~-. r....' rginia Genealogy will be:'. the protection of original.' ;~ght held on, or inherent' wish to do so may retain 5rt'uRrst serial publication be public domain, such as abstracts or transcriptions timiucd. and the form this ~by the general copyright ~ringe on the copyright of,~ently been obtained from ICnts will usually prevent!sible for the infringement the Magazine of Virginia ;nl of either the Editor or ~ (/.., ~,;;C fi; changing an address.. 1M ~(fnewsletters and iave to be made. fo(' ft, MAGAZINE OF VIRGINIA GENEALOGY VOLUME 31 FEBRUARY 1993 NUMBER 1 Will of William Anderson Daphne Gentry Contents Legislative Petitions - Hanover County Jean Pickett Hall Henrico County Record Book No.2, Julia M. Case A List of Muster Fines. Robert Y. Clay Charlottesville District Court Deed Book 1 ( ) Joanne Lovelace Nance Bible Records - Robertson & Legrand Daphne Gentry Virginia Land Patent Book 30 Dennis Hudgins

2 .L. WCIETY ~: ~ry McVaw Harland /brr- Recording Secrt!tary Cynthia Touchstone 8a::Ikg Gavemor-a t-large 199<L" Mary MCCampbcU BdJ Gavemor-at-urge John Frederick Dorman ~ 'oung Oay Judy Martin ~ Mary McC.Harland '-'4 11) ka,.ktu.1 /II6tfaA odanc:.atoa p«u~ ~ '-W{"...,dieCot1CIbcft _ ~ ~ ol ~. bp::a _ ct CII ~ ~ S<.xwq tilt _~ ~ ~ bca.i 1:' MWJN.. c;...,.~.. ~ ~..,. M;!j!r~ ~..., Clot !"'-,......~... ~.... It - --._ ~ be -,~ :W~ollk of>4oa. Legis la ti ve Petitions from Virginia Co un ties with Significant Record Losses Hanover County Contributed by Jean Pickett Hall When Hanover County was Eormed from New Kent in 1720, the county #tretched from Tidewater Virginia through the Piedmont to the mountains and beyond. While her eastern border was determined by the parent county, her western 'boundary' extended indefinitely westward and it was not until the creation oelouisa County in 1742 that that line was set. In 1720, Hanovers southern neigblior was Henrico County while on her nortbern boundary lay King William County. Both her southern line whicb is determined by the Chickabominy - a meandering swamp in its lower regions - and her northern boundary which is determined by the Pamunkey River and its tributary the North Anna were permanendy established in 1728 with the creation oegoochland and Caroline counties, respectively. Today, Hanover is rapidly becoming a northern suburb oericbmond yet it still bas enclaves oe 18th century bucolic life. While Hanover must bear tbe designation oe'burned county' by virtue oehaving bad records destroyed in the fires which occurred during the April 1865 evacuation oerichmond, it still has a treasure in historical documents; these legislative petitiollbare among the more revealing oesuch documents as here we see the people active in the settling oethis country. In these petitiollb,we see that in 1778 citizellb are calling Eorthe election oevestrymen, instead oetheir continuing to be chosen by a self'[jerpetuating squirearchy. Within a few years, residents are petitioning for the redistribution of those glebe lands whicb were the seats oe the Establishment clergy. Yet a nucleus oeanglicallb cling to their heritage. In 1786 those oest. Martin's Parish petition Eorthe preservation oetheir parish property. Its fine brick church, built between 1736 and 1740, is still in good estate. Dolley Payne Madison and Patrick Henry attended services there, and Richard Slatten, a Eormer editor oethis magazine, is buried in its cemetery. Quakers and Presbyterians setde in Hanover early, and this 'Dissenter element will lead the way to Revolution. By 1784, some inhabitants are petitioning to bave their long county cut into two counties; upcounty residents do not like paying Eorbridges in the older part. Two important river ports, Newcasde and Hanovertown, assured the county's importance as a trade and migratory route into the interior counties. As a nexus, Hanover saw people migrating south along the Fall Line and migrating west from the ports. Englishmen stepped ashore in the heart of Virginia and moved into the beart of tbe continent. Yet old families remained, as the signatures on these records show.!vfrs.hall is grateful to the Virginia State Archivist Eorpermission to publish these abstracts. EM

3 _.31, NO.1 LEGISLATIVE PETITIONS HANOVER COUNTY 7.man It'O names] Hughes Icker ne name] je or Ie III :ddy., lor r, lor IC h. J unr Robert Jordan Wm [page torn]ughs Wm [page torn] John [page torn] Benjn Batkins William Harden Nathaniel Smith John Chappel Robeart Crop ton Edwd Wade, Snr William Jones Alexander Craffurd Wm Pate Wm [?] John Mackghee Elisha Talley William Wright James [page torn] Nathaniel T[page torn] -November 10, 1779 Freeholders of lands on both sides of Chickahominy Swamp show that their property boundaries are very difficult to ascertain since the run divides the land into several sluces. The county line at that point is also uncertain so the petitioners ask that commissioners be appointed to run the county line in the said swamp which in their opinion would prevent many expensive lawsuits and also the public would derive great advantage therefrom. Signatures are: Richard Anderson Wm S. Smith David Johnson Peter Winston Julus Allen Thos Johnson Elisha Owen Thos Austin Woodson Parsons ti\~ \;. John Smith John Chappel Barrett White ;...---(~ Josiah Wm Ellis Parsons Joseph D Trueheart Gathright Mattw Whitlock y-!r~~ [fij] Pleasants Francis Ellis Usrula Carter Geddes Winston Nelson Anderson, Juor Jeremiah Linsey W Macon Henry Timberlake James Spears Miles Selden Thomas Owen Benja Johnson -June 21, 1780 The petition of Fortunatus Crutchfield states that in 1779 he was appointed by CoL William Aylett, late Deputy Commissary Genl. of Purchases of the SouthemDistrict, assistant Commissary of Purchases for the post of Hanover Town and continued in that office under Aylett's successor, Maj. Robert Forsyth. He now has a considerable quantity of provisions under his charge. He has received orders to march to South Carolina with the militia but asks that he be may be excused from military duty while he serves in the capacity of an officer of importance. A note is added stating that the petitioner is also an acting QuarterMaster under Co!. William Finnie. No other names mentioned. -November 15, 1780 Clarke & Talley and Clarke & Wingfield, Inspectors of Page's and Crutchfield's Warehouse in Hanover County petition the House of Delegates to increase their salaries. No Signatures. -December 6, 1780 The petition of Nathaniel West Dandridge, Esq. states that he owns a grist mill built nearly sixty years prior and that the mill is located across a water course called Mill Creek in Hanover County. He states that John Boswell, Gent., owned land separated from his by the said run and that Mr. Boswell some years past applied to the County Court to build a mill thereon about a mile above that of the petitioner's mill. Mr. Boswell was granted permission to build the mill in spite of opposition from

4 8 MAGAZINE OF VIRGINIA GENEALOGY, VOL 31, NO.1 LEGIS LAllV Mr. Dandridge and others. The petitioner describes the damage to his mill caused by the mill just a mile above it. Then Mr. Boswell sold his mill and adjoining land to one Standly who sold to George Polly, Charles Thompson, and John Thompson in October The mill was then removed much to the relief of the petitioner. Since the removal of said mill, Mr. Polly has shown evidence of rebuilding the mill and consequently Mr. Dandridge asks the House of Delegates to grant him relief by explaining or amending the Act of Assembly or otherwise. A note signed by neighbors certifies that, in their opinion, Mr. Dandridge's mill is sufficient to supply the neighborhood with meal and the building of Mr. Boswell's Mill has been injurious to Mr. Dandridge and prejudicial to the neighbors. Signatures are: John Richardson John Bowles James Turner Richd Richardson Nathan Sims John Hix Jno Anderson Lewis Atkinson Austin Meeks John Mayo Wm Bullock Wm Hawes Joseph Watson David Haris Wm Hughs John Bullock Jno Gentery David Henderson Gorge Haris -December 9, 1780 Sundry inhabitants of the Counties of Hanover, King William, and New Kent state that they have been informed of an act of the last General Assembly which authorizes discontinuance of Meriwether's warehouse at the Town of New Castle in Hanover County. Page's Warehouses are mentioned and described as being located up the river from the subject warehouse. The petitioners also state that they understand that Piping Tree warehouse in King William County being five miles by land down the river from Meriwether's and also Waddy's warehouse in the upper end of New Kent are to be dicontinued. They ask that one tobacco inspection station in the Town of Hanover known as Page's Warehouse and one inspection warehouse at New Castle be reestablished.. Signatures are: Elisha Meredith Wm Hix Wm Barke John Meredith Joseph Hix John Melton Samuel Grantland Charles Talley Hezekiah Bowls John [?] Edward Cooke Samuel Ragland Jno Wilsford Wm Jones William Wade John Castlin David Clopton Richard Right James Talley William Woody Benj Boatrighl Wm Bumpass Wm Francis James Hill Richard Fariss Bevely Spencer John Hill Edmd Parke Nathan Kendrick James HaselgroYt...--JamesWhitlock John Barker Robt Wade Isham Menetree Moses Wade Thos Youtnnd Charles Cox Joel Watkins Samuel Boaltt~ Henry Cross Th05 Meux Wm Via Wm Cock Maja Wmlry Samud Pndt James Blackwell Samuel Bumpus Samuel Woodcly John S. Wade Edmood HOxo.:. 0Df1n ~ Th05 Lema)' John Harris Bart Tallcy John Bov..c Mastion Duke Wm Charles Hooppc:r Tumc Mallory Pc~ David Black Reuben Blact William Thoo James GrantlJ Farthing Hix Jack Tallcy Wm Engla"oo Elijah Priddy Finch RaglaOl James Hill [From thi5 po by a.(in, with ~.ra Talle,.) Nicholas B.Se John Davis Nahaniel Tall John Stark Se Wm Richards Barrett White Andrew Castl David Richan Thomas Rich; Richard Timt -December and team w February 17 The petition of April 178 and seven reimbursemt -June 1, 17: Tate, and g petitioner Ie. tract of land years for tht states that (] support of $I estate until :

5 ',', ;;; ~_'_. ',"' iii ",.'"'..,_"",", ~~ "r _,' "!_' -, " '_',' _"'_'.',-, _,,' ~OGY, VOL 31, NO.1 LEGISLATIVE PETITIONS HANOVER COUNTY 13 \1ary, his wife, states that Ie and resident of Great roperty in Virginia. This Mary's being a native and :hat proceedings are now el Gist and they ask the name of Mary Anderson, l. 1states that some time in nin Shurld, a sergeant of tie amount of eighty one 85 agreeable to Act of 1stthe certific<l te and asks tcate. No other names Iderson the elder, Daniel ltyon behalf of themselves e first of June, 1780, the nmonwealth twenty seven of tobacco. They were Id be repaid them on or ners state that they had for repayment of the loan to discharge same. They J3.ymentof the loan with oolfolk to the House of tant to Thomas Smith who tie Commonwealth against il January 1, The 1781 session in favor of ~ their annual pay. Mr y for one hundred pounds. easury in payment of taxes the same consideration for ; of Civil Government No he House of Delegates to November 22, 1782, shown -June 6, 1783 Sundry freeholders of the County of Hanover state that they have heard of a bill now before the House of Delegates to exclude particular classes of British subjects from the rights of citizenship within the Commonwealth of Virginia. They ask that three groups of obnoxious persons in particular not be allowed to reside in Virginia. They describe these groups as follows: "l't All natives of AmeriC<lwho have taken part with Britain in the Late Contest, or who have resided in the british Dominions without giving some assurance of attachment to our Interests." "2d1y Those who have previous to the War resided in this country and enjoyed with us all the blessings of tranquility, but who in the day of danger left us alone to combat british oppression." "3d1y The Third Class we wish to distinguish are a sett of men who having received the most benevolent Indulgencies from a Convention of our representatives so abused those unmerited favors as to render it necessary for a Subsequent Assembly to take off those indulgences and by enforcing The Statute Staple of Edward the 3rd Compelled them to leave the Country which they proved themselves inimic<l1to." "These different distinctions of men are so extremely obnoxious that we never C<lnagain live in harmony with them; and we so much dread the great and fatal Influence that they may have over the inhabitants of this Country that we consider it as our duty to entreat you in the more supplic<ltingterms that you will not suffer those dangerous people ever to be reestablished amongst us." Signatures are: James Hayes John Pasley Geo Anderson Charles Talley Wm Anderson, Junr Joseph Talley Chris' Tompkins Richard Mathews James Turner William Talley Isaac Dabney, Kg Wm Chillion White Thos Trevilian D Truehan Nicholas Mills, Junr Jno Alexr Hill Edwd Garland Jos Cross Sr R Brooke Edward Bass Thomas Hill - Hawes Parke Goodall James Hill Geo Clough David Hall David Gentry Francis Mills John Lawrence Tho Dickinson John Norvell Wm Armstrong George Wily Holman Rice John White Chas Turner Wm Wooddy Robt White Jno Starke, Senr George Meredith Littleberry Wade John Winn J Syme H Watkins Thos Austin John Cockbume Henry H Mallory Thos Richardson Wm Radford David Meredith John Meredith Patrick Longan Joseph Goodman Richd Anderson Henry Timberlake Reubin Turner Will Thomson, J Unr Wm Hickman Tho Foster Owen Dabney Ambrose Lipscombe Wm 0 Winston Turner Richardson

6 ((', 'i!;61u 14 MAGAZINE OF VIRGINIA GENEALOGY, VOL. 31, NO.1 LEGISLATIVE PETITIONS HANOVER COUNTY 15 Bowler Cocke John Hicks John Hill Burnett Timberlake o Harris Nathaniel Thomson Smith Bleakey Christopher Cawthon Charles Vest Bob Vest David Rowland Haseha[?] Bowles Nathan Talley John Minor Wm Ellis Billey Talley William Cocke Wm Street Sam Earnest Wm Henderson Barttlet Talley David [JXlge torn - prob Starke] Thos Bowles John Ross Soloman Pasley John HendriCk Wm Norvell Jeremiah Glinn Jno Richardson Wm Tinsley, Junr Shadrack Watts John Christian Thos Green Peter Christian Robt K[JXlge torn]brough Wm Tompkins Mord. Abraham Wm Lemay Peter Foster Fortunatus Crutchfield Thos Tinsley Richard Sgt. Taylor Benja Temple Pettus Ragland Geo Dabney Nathl Anderson John Thornton Tho Garland J Anderson Gran: Smith Geddes Winston Jno Winston Jon Castlin Armstead Carter Richd Timberlake J no Clarke Jno Jones J. McDougle John Cobbs Zachariah Hundley John Austin Wm Harris Wm Nelson Fras Taylor Isaac Butler Benjamin Thomson John Starke, Jr Nelson B[JXlge torn] Chas. Mason Will Terrell Ballard Smith John Parsley John Garland John Anderson Richd Timberlake W. Brame William Brame Wm Jones John Roberts Samuel Butler Major Winfree Wm Peatross Zacha Stephns Wm Thomson Wm Sims Archd Dick J no Hickman Nelson Anderson, Junr Thomas Smith Sf?] Mclean Claudius Vial Zach Clarke Wm Spiller Bds Webb Philip Tinsley James Blackwell Wm Jones Jno Catlett Wm Littlepage Andrew Caslen Benja Toler Edwd Cook James Nelson John B. Anderson Thomas Mallory Walter Austin littlebery Via Richard Austine Joseph Valentine John Wingfield, Jur Benjn Mills Wm Barret John Priddy Edmund Anderson Peta Vial John Wingfield T Rootes William Lumpkin Wm Lawrence Saml Crutchfield D. Taylor Jno Grimes Geroge Crawford Chapm Austin Ben Johnson Charles Hundly Elisha Archer John Timberlake Charles Knight John Cocke William Powel John Bowles John Foster John Overton Jr Geo Holland Walter Grantland J no Thomson Wm Gilliam Natha Talley William DuVal Jas Tate James Turner Step Davis G. Johnson Thomas Hardin Thomas Hanes Jeremiah Pate John Bumpass Joseph Hix J no. A. Richardson An Morris Robt Sharp William Hanes Joseph Peace Isaac Burnett Walter Davies Wm Hooper John England Benjamin Harris John Hiks Henry Hicks Stephen Pettus Byrd Hendrick Wm Alexander Peter Mallory Wm Harris John Wingfield Matthias Abbott William King John Carter /Matthew Whitlock Jno Harris Foster James John Ellis Jno Davis John Priddy Wm Bow Christopher Butler Thos Coleman Thomas Wingfield Joseph Hicks Saml Winston John Ragland Willm McQuarles Obediah Hooper William Ogelsby Saml Sandys Dabney Turner Thos Batcheldor Demark Hay William Barlow William Claybrook Sam McFall Reubin Davenport John King Pettus Ragland, Junr Paul Woolfolk Jacob Wilburn G[?] Deavenport Wm Bacon Parker Bailey John Tinsley Henry Cross Finch Ragland J no Walker Isaac Perrin J no Miller Stephen Hawke David Hanes J ames Lawrence John Bow Roger Gregory, Jnr John Beal W. Johnson John Wyatt Henry Hicks Wm Hughes Nathl Pope, Jr [From this point, written by a single hand] John Roberts Joseph Abrams Joseph Valentine John Pridy Shelton Ragland Thomas Ulland Thomas Wingfield _November 20, 1783 Lt. Colonel Wm. Nelson petitions the House of Delegates for payment in land for services in the Revolutionary War and in the militia. He states that he was among the first to take up arms against the British and served first as a common soldier in the volunteer establishment, then he was appointed major in the seventh Virginia regiment. He rose to the rank of Lieutenant and served two years in the regular army. He was eligible for the rank of Colonel when the ill state of his health obliged him to retire from the army. Since that time he has had the honor to command regiments of militia in every invasion. No other names mentioned. -November 22, 1783 The petition is not included in this file. Certifications are as follows: "Richmond January 23, Lt. John Vaughan has been an officer in service from the 20th October 1778 till the 5th day of February Chas Dabney Lt. Col."

7 R;~O'J17-16 MAGAZINE OF VIRGINIA GENEALOGY, VOL. 31, NO.1 LEGISLATIVE PETITIONS HANOVER COUNTY 17 "I do hereby certify that Jno Vaughan enlisted in a Minute Company under me in October Tho Lomax" A certificate signed by Edward Stevens on 19 June 1783 states that he has been acquainted with John Vaughan for many years and describes him as a gentleman of excellent character. Another certificate signed by Charles Dabney, Lieutanant Colonel, dated Hanover January 17th, 1783 states that Lt. John Vaughan had applied in 1781 to continue in service of the state troops. Lieutenant Vaughan was offered an appointment but failed to report as recommended. No other names mentioned. -May 28, 1784 Subscribers and inhabitants of the counties of Henrico and Hanover petition the House of Delegates to ascertain and establish the county line along the main run of Chickahominy Swamp. The location of the county line has been under dispute many times. Signatures are: Wm Macon Peter Bailey Mary Lewis Henry Timberlake John Ferriss William Cocke Thos Austin Robert Spear John Cocke William Ellis Ben Gathright Edwd Curd v-matthew Whitlock Wm S Smith Elizabeth Smith D Trueheart John Spear Nelson Anderson Frances Ellis Julius Allen Tho White Joseph Pleasants Miles Selden Peter Winston Geddes Winstin John Bailey Wcxx:IsonParsons Jeremiah Linsey Benja Johnson John Smith Joseph Gathright Peter Adams Thomas Johnson Wm Lewis -June 12, 1784 Richard Chapman states that a negro man slave belonging to the estate of John Carter, of which he is administrator, was condemned to be hanged by the Court of Hanover County. The said slave was accordingly executed. He was valued to seventy five pounds and the petitioner asks that payment be made for the value of same. No other names mentioned. -November 9, 1784 Subscribers and inhabitants of the counties of Hanover and Henrico again ask the General Assembly to establish the county line along the main run of Chickahominy Swamp. Signatures are: W Macon D Trueheart Edwd Curd Wm Cocke Frances Ellis Richard Curd John Cocke Thes Austin Wm Ellis Wm S. Smith Henry Timberlake John Bailey Thos White Elisha White Benja Johnson John Smith, Junr Joseph Price James Speares Wm Lewis Geddes Winston Jeremiah Linsey Joseph Gathright Izard: Bacon J Pleasants Thomas Johnson -November 16, 1784 Diverse freeholders and inhabitants of Hanover County ask that the act entitled "An Act Authorising the Manumission ofl Slaves," be repealed and that no free negroes or mulattoes be permitted to pass as free men unless they produce proof of their right to freedom. Th said proof must be in the hand of the Hanover Clerk of Court. Signature are: James Blair Paul Thilman A Blackwell Thomas Green Hezekiah Bowls Daniel Boteright Absolom Melton Joseph Watson John Higgason Senr Walter Chisholme David Cockrane Lewis Turner David Jones Thos Mallory Jur Thomson Mallory Charles Vest William Richardson John Street Wm 0 Winston Benja Toler Wm Hooper Jos Cross, Sr John Thornton William Metcalf James Bootwright Samuel Bootwright John Batkins Elias White John Melton Charles Smith John Thurmon Charles Thurmon Andrew Thurmon John Boatwright, Snr John Bootwright, Jnr Pleasant Martin David Martin John Chappel Peter Bailey John Ferriss Ben Garthright Julues Allen Robert Via John Wood Charles Barker Robert Carter Edmond Hooper James Data Obediah Wooddy James Bootwright, Jnr Wm Norvell Wm Tompkins Willm Hendrick James England Jas Littlepage William Sneed Geo Norvell John Winn, J nr Thoo Hardin John Hix G Grantland John Crenshow Wm Barret Edmund Taylor T Hinde Timothy Goodman Wm Lumpkin Obadiah Hooper Jas Davenport, Snr William Peace Littlebary Wade John Ross Jacob Richardson Fed. Tyler John Grubbs John Mackghee John Bowls Wm Pate William Pate, Junr Thomas Harwood Thomas Owen Miles Selden Elisha Owen Micajah Wooddy Hampton Wade Moses Wade Pitman Kidd Buckner Crenshaw William Hooper Henry Wade Peter Puryear Thurston James Thomas Austin Benjamin Oliver Wil. Austin, Snr John Davis John Austin Isaac Kidd Tho White Jno Starke, Jur W Macon Walter Grantland... Matthew Whitlock Chapm Austin Geo Wily, Junr James Parsons Edmund Barker ~r5avid Whitlock Saml Crutchfield Ralph Crutchfield Samuel Fox John Crutchfield John Austin, Jnr Geddes Winston Zacheriah Wade Chas Talley Turner Slaughter John Pasley G. Gr::mtl3nd

8 R, 110<; 1<6 18 MAGAZINE OF VIRGINIA GENEALOGY, VOL. 31, NO.1 LEGISLATIVE PETITIONS HANOVER COUNTY!, Another petition, same wording, same file. Signatures are: William Anderson John Burton Elisha Talley John Jones Nathaniel Cobbs Nathan Talley J no Ingram John Garland Matthias Sims John Meredith Richd Timberlake Jno Winston Saml Earnest Thos Tinsley Elijah Warren Saml Grantland John Priddy Richard Glazebrook John Castline Bartlet Davis Gidion King Samuel Ragland Nathl Tinsley Meacon Green D Taylor Wm Bow Will Littlepage John Turner John England Murtey o. Connell George Carter Nathan Hughes Francis Timberlake Gideon Tucker Francis Tyler Robt Winston Samuel Cross Wm Winston John Timberlake Mathew Sanderson Benjamin Timberlake Benjn Thompson Thomas Powers Elijah Priddy Philip Tinsley J ames Blackwell David Tinsley Matthias Abbott John Beal Cuthberd H Rowland Eward Scrugs Bartlot Talley George Davis Wm Tindsley Joseph Peace David Tyree Austin Morris Thomas Kent Reuben Hughes Will TiREI"y _November 30, 1784 Sundry freeholders and inhabitants of the County of Hanover petition the General Assembly protesting a proposed division of their county. They state that the duplication of court houses and prisons as well as the maintenance of same would impose a hardship on the county residents. The petition states that there are more bridges in the lower part of the county than in the upper which would require more upkeep and therefore impose more expense on residents of that portion of the county. Signatures are: Nat Anderson Josh Quinlin David Whitlock Reuben Gardner Edwin Fleet Wm Lumpkin John Jones J as Brand ~William Whitlock Obadiah Hooper John Meriwether William Anderson Wm Toler Richard Toler William M Clemment Billey Talley Nathl Talley John Cockburn Collin Reddick D Taylor Will Finch Wm Satterwhite Wm Brown Fras Taylor Thos Talley Jno Ingram D Trueheart Thomas Austin Ben Timberlake David Mallory Charles Hutchens, J unr Isaiah Haden Francis Timberlake Will Littlepage WmElIis Dixon Nalor Wm Grimes Wm Timberlake John Austin Benja Thomson H Watkins Kiah Bowles William Radford John Mackghee Thos Bowles James Tucker Richd Snead William Campbell Matthias Abbott Edward Scrugs Wm Sims John Bowles, Jun Richd Littlepage Thos Payne John Gervis George Thomas Thomas Clarke Geo Wily, Junr L. McLean John Parker Thos Foster Charles Hundey J no Crutchfield Thomas Hooper Peter Vial Clarey Wyatt Wm McClary Wm Clarke J no Clarke Saml Day Thos Dudleston Wm Darracott Thos Duke Wm Bow Henry Arnall Thomas Hargrove Marston Duke Joseph Cross, J unr Thos Colley Thos Davis Wm Plant Phillip Davis Edmd Taylor Timothy Goodman John Loyall Frans Loyall John Jones, Sen John Edmondson Saml Temple John Crutchfield Joseph Clarke Joseph Gentrey John Gentrey Elisha Archer Matthias Sims George Nailor David Gentry John Timberlake John Thompson Joseph Gentrey, Senr William Tinsley Robert Johnston John Loyall, Jr James Doswell Edwd Nelson Beverley Longan Minor Mead Hensley Grubbs William Watkins John Hix John Mallory Thos Coleman Jos Wiat Mallory Peter Hughs Chisholm Austin John Coagile J no Lawrence Corns Fowler [or Towler] Josias Payne John Johnston Nathan Douglass John Clarkson Thomas Chrystie T Rootes Ben Toler vmatthew Whitlock Robt Fleming James Parker Jno Johnston Wm Bumpass William Richardson Henry Timberlake Samuel Cross John Bootwright Daniel Bootwright Another petition, same wording, same file. Signatures are: Thos Ward John D Blair William Armstrong Robt Smithey James Blair Wm 0 Winston Christopher Butler Tur Richardson, Jur Bickerton Winston Ju [page torn] Jordan Winston Joseph Winston Isaac Perrin William Austin E Butler Alexr Steward [his mark] John Hughes Another petition, same wording, same file. Signatures are: Richard Watkin John Bumpass Robt Dickinson Nelson Harris Collin Fergusson John Watkins John Watkins, Jr John Alexr Stith John Nowlen John Anderson Samuel Patterson Wm Arnold Stephen Pettus Wm Mcnemar Wm Brown Winson Plant Bartlett Stith John Hargrove -November 30, 1784 This petition has the same wording as the pre one bu t is filed separately. Signatures are: Geddes Winston William Tinsly John Towsnd I: \

9 i kit f, g()a,~ 1!~i I i II! II II!I! Ii II i'i I il' I!I,I iii II,!I 20 MAGAZINE OF VIRGINIA GENEALOGY, VOL. 31, NO.1 LEGISLATIVE PETITIONS HANOVER COUNTY Robt Kendrick Nathn Kendrick Ja Tylor Henry Tyler Reuben Hughes William Tyler John Tylor Samuel Tyler Will Tinsley, Junr Nathl Tinsley Henry Cross Wm Winston, Jur Wm Russel Harmon Duke Beadle Fedrick Tyler Nathan Hughes Burnett Timberlake David Tinsley Absalam Jones John Kersey Wm Frances Ellick Jones lsac Burnet, Senr Richard Hughes Robert Pasley -November 30, 1784 Six identical petitions opposing the division of the county. Signatures are: Peter Winn Nathan Camron Jno Lockrum William England Thos Bowles Thos Bowles, Junr Allin Howard Dabney Priddy Parke Street David Tyler [JXlge tom - one name] Richard Glazebrook Charles Queary Samuel Priddy Henry Cross John Cross Richd Kimbrough John Kimbrough lsac Burnet, Jur Richard Burnett William Burnett Cornelius Burnett Henry Richardson Thos Richardson Nathan Talley Benjn Mills Charles Talley Nathl Hood Wm Wicker Benjamin Hughes Stepn Tucker Dibn. Tally Hopwell Parsons Caleb Talley Rowland Tucker David Hughes Wm Jones John Grubs William Wright Elias White Elisha Sheperson Saml Camp Saml Richardson George Mann Wm Crittenton Timothy Dogan Mitcham Toler William Bowles Wm Payne, Senr Charles Toler Elijah Toler Pleasant Toler John Anthony, Senr John Anthony, Junr Luke Anthony Stephen Stone, Jurner Charles Lewis Clark Elmore Harriss James Brooks, Junr Robt Perkine Wm Green Nicholas Stith Mills Jr Willm Nasb John Bowe Wm Colburn Ollib Frances Thoms Tisdal Nathl Bowe Smitb Bleakey vnatbl Whitlock Sater White Tyree Joneses Tyree David Tyree Wm Winston Solomon Pasley Robt Pasley, Jur Julius Cearsey Wm Gentry John Jinkins Absom Jinkins John Glen Thos Aulpin Thos Kendrick David Hanes William Gadberry Tho Bowles Philip Bowles Josiah Parsons William Snead Edward Hundley John Kersey Wm Clarke Jesse Bowles James Glazbrook, Jun Peter Bilbo James Glazbook Jeffery Bowles John Bowles, Senr Henry Tyler Michael Jones Absolem Jenkins Another petition, same wording, same file. John Richardson William Robards William Richardson John Harris Edward Johnston Robert Tisdale Thomas Graham John Harris, Jr Thomas Richardson Thomas Harris Another petition, same wording, same file. Wm Tinsley Williaam Davis John Trevilian Absalom Ragland William Anderson William Worbriten Nathel Glinn Vaiden Perrin Bartt Anderson Nelson Abbott James Lankford John Lamboth, Jun Jesse White George Clay Hickason Grubbs Shelton Ragland Henry Watkins Thos Wingfield, Jm John Harris Gideon King William Tinsley James Abbott John Tinsley Robert Reynolds William Tinsley, Jr David Elmore Thos Garland John Mareny Signatures are: Another petition, same wording, same file. Signatures are: Nathl Bowe John Priddy, Jr Will Littlepage Henry Priddy James Priddy Daniel Richie John Priddy John Snead, Sem John Harriss Nathaniel Harriss David Butler Peter Christian James Hill John Hill William Bumpass John Kersey Wm Gentry George Gentry Joseph Vaughan George Davis William Tinsley Wm King John Tinsley Wm Hooper Abner Ragland Nath Tinsley James Brumfield Robt Sydnor Jacob King Richd Snead Obadiah Hooper Saml Olrpenter John Norvell, Jr Richd Crenshaw, Jr Thos Hanes Cornelius Tinsley Sam Bumpass James Andrew Allin Stubbs Nat Davis Joseph Hix Oliver Cross Thos Longan James Davis Gideon Ragland Edmond D Longan Thos Hargrove John Davis, Sen Hardin Davis John Davis Thomas Winn Signatures are: Thos Wingfield John S. Davis Willm Hewlett Augustin Snead Nicholas Syme John Syme, Jur Saml Richardson, Jr Thos Chrystie Alexander Stuart Mallory Peace Charles Hundley John Cockburn Philip Brock Stephen Southworth Wm Murray Absalom Melton John Howard Joseph Wingfield Wm B Winston John Tylor Richard Grubbs Elisha Burnett Benja Toler Corns Burnett Elisha Archer G Nailor[?] lsam Gaulding James Sheppard, Jr John Jenkins Charles Tyler, Sen Isaac Perrin Wm Wade James White Rob! Brumfield Samuel Cross James Shaperd, Jun