Bratcher/Bradshaw Records of Southside Virginia Earliest to Early 1800's. Compiled by Richard W. Bratcher

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1 Bratcher/Bradshaw Records of Southside Virginia Earliest to Early 1800's Compiled by Richard W. Bratcher 1/15/2011 Copyrighted Material Feel free to use any of this information for your own personal use. This information is not to be used for commercial purposes. If you use any of these citations, please reference the original work. i

2 Table of Contents Abstracts of the Eighteenth Century Deed Books Franklin County, Virginia Volume Abstracts of the Eighteenth Century Deed Books Franklin County, Virginia Volume Amelia County Deed Book Amelia County Deed Book Amelia County Deed Book Amelia County Deed Book Amelia County Order Book Amelia County Order Book Amelia County Order Book Amelia County Order Book Amelia County Order Book Amelia County Order Book Amelia County Will Book Amelia County, Virginia, Tax Lists, : An Every Name Index... 8 An Old Virginia Court, Being a Transcript of the Records of the First Court of Franklin County, Virginia An Old Virginia Court, Being a Transcript of the Records of the First Court of Franklin County, Virginia, Bedford County Court Order Book Bedford County Court Order Book Bedford County Court Order Book 5A Bedford County Court Order Book 5B Bedford County Court Order Book Bedford County Court Order Book Bedford County Court Order Book Bedford County Court Records Bedford County Deed Book Bedford County Deed Book Bedford County Deed Book Bedford County Deed Book Bedford County Deed Book Bedford County Deed Book Bedford County Deed Book Bedford County Deed Book ii

3 Bedford County Deed Book Bedford County Order Book Bedford County Plat Book Botetourt County Order Book Botetourt County Order Book Botetourt County Order Book Botetourt County Records Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants; Volume Four: Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants; Volume Three: Colonial Wills of Henrico County, Virginia, Part One Colonial Wills of Henrico County, Virginia, Part Two, Cumberland County Court Records Cumberland County, Virginia Deed Book Cumberland County, Virginia Deed Book Cumberland County, Virginia Deed Book Cumberland County, Virginia Deed Book Cumberland County, Virginia Deed Book Cumberland County, Virginia Will Book Cumberland County, Virginia Will Book Cumberland County, Virginia Will Book Deed Abstracts of Albemarle County, Virginia, , Being our Part I on the Albemarle County Deed Book No Deed Abstracts of Albemarle County, Virginia Deed Book 2 9 February March Deed Abstracts of Albemarle County, Virginia Deed Book 4, 9 August August Deed Book 9, Deed Book 10 and Deed Book 11: Amelia County, Virginia Deeds Deed Book 15, Deed Book 16 and Deed Book 17, Amelia County, Virginia, Deeds Library of Congress, Religious Petitions, Digital Images Fluvanna County, Virginia Deeds, Fluvanna County, Virginia Will Book Fluvanna County, Virginia Will Book Franklin County Deed Book Franklin County Deed Book Franklin County Deed Book Franklin County Deed Book Franklin County Deed Book iii

4 Franklin County Deed Book Franklin County Will Book Franklin County, Virginia , A Bicentennial History Franklin County, Virginia Wills, Genealogical Abstracts from 18th Century Virginia Newspapers Gleanings of Virginia History, An Historical and Genealogical Collection, Largely from Original Sources Goochland County Deed Book Goochland County Deed Book Goochland County Deed Book Goochland County Deed Book Goochland County Deed Book Goochland County Deed Book Goochland County Deed Book Goochland County Deed Book Goochland County Deed Book Goochland County Deed Book Goochland County Deed Book Goochland County Deed Book Goochland County Order Book Goochland County Records Goochland County, Virginia Wills and Deeds Goochland County, Virginia Wills Halifax County Marriage Bonds Henrico County Court Orders Henrico County Deed and Will Book 1, Vol Henrico County Deed and Will Book 1, Vol Henrico County VA Records Henrico County Virgiinia Land Patent Abstracts With Some Plat Maps, Volume I Henrico County, Virginia, Deeds Henrico County, Virginia Deeds, Herbert Clarence Bradshaw Papers, Land Office Grants D Land Office Grants No. 106, Land Office Patents E, , , v Marriage Bonds of Bedford County, Virginia iv

5 Marriage Bonds of Fluvanna County, Virginia (Prior to 1801) Marriage Bonds of Franklin County, Virginia Marriages of Goochland County, Virginia, Marriages of some Virginia Residents, , Volume I, Surnames A H Membership Roster and Soldiers, Tennessee Society of DAR, , Vol Nottoway County Deed Book VIII Nottoway County Will Book Nottoway County Will Book Pittsylvania County Court Order Book Pittsylvania County Court Order Book Prince Edward County Deed Book 1? Prince Edward County, Virginia Deed Book Prince Edward County, Virginia Deed Book Prince Edward County, Virginia Deed Book Prince Edward County, Virginia Deed Book Prince Edward County, Virginia Will Book Prince George County Deed Book ( ) Prince George County Minute Book ( ) Revolutionary War Pension Records Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Tennessee The 1787 Census of Virginia, Volume The Douglas Register The First Virginia Regiment of Foot, The History of Bedford County, Virginia The Vestry Book and Register of Bristol Parish, Virginia, The Vestry Book of Henrico Parish, Virginia, The Vestry Book of Southam Parish, Cumberland County, Virginia, The Virginia Genealogist, Vol. 7, Number The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. XXIII United States Census Unrecorded Deeds And Other Documents Amelia County, Virginia Virginia Revolutionary Pension Applications Volume Nine Virginia Revolutionary Pension Applications Volume Twenty Six Virginia. Colonial Land Office. Patents, Virginia. Land Office. Register. Land grants, v

6 Virginia's Distrct Courts, Prince Edward District, Records at Large, Book Will Book 1, Amelia County, Virginia, Willis , Bonds Will Book 2, Amelia County, Virginia ( ) Index vi

7 Source Title: Abstracts of the Eighteenth Century Deed Books Franklin County, Virginia Volume 1 Sara Motisher Beck, Abstracts of the Eighteenth Century Deed Books Franklin County, Virginia Volume 1 (Rocky Mount, Virginia, Franklin County Bicentennial Commission, 1978), p DB # 2, p. 214, March 1, Deed Robert Mead, Power of Attorney for William Mead (Bed. Co.) To James Greer (Fr. Co.) 50 lbs cm. 174a m/l on both sides of Gills Creek PCG. in Benjamin Greers line;...crossing Gills Creek; Braddshaws Line. Robert Mead Attorney in fact for W. Mead Recorded May 2, Sara Motisher Beck, Abstracts of the Eighteenth Century Deed Books Franklin County, Virginia Volume 1 (Rocky Mount, Virginia, Franklin County Bicentennial Commission, 1978), p DB # 2, pp , 25 Jan 1792: William Ryan (Fr. Co.) & Sarah his wife to George Spangler (Fr. Co.) 200 glmv. 636 acres more or less on the waters of Snow Creek. CG. Adj: Randolphs line, crossing a branch, crossing a branch Bradshaws line, crossing a branch, in the said Ryans own line; crossing the said Branch, crossing a branch, crossing two branches and a road, crossing a branch Bradshaws otherwise his own line, crossing a branch and a road, Randolphs line, crossing a branch. William Ryan, Sarah Ryan Wit: Guy Smith, William Ryan Jr, Elisha Ryan, John Choice Recorded February Sara Motisher Beck, Abstracts of the Eighteenth Century Deed Books Franklin County, Virginia Volume 1 (Rocky Mount, Virginia, Franklin County Bicentennial Commission, 1978), p DB # 2, pp , January 6, 1792 Jacob Atkins (Fr. Co.) To Abraham Harris 20 lbs 100 a m/l. on a branch of Pigg River on Joneses Nobb. CG. Adj:... at Bradshaws Corner; Bradshaws line. Jacob Atkins (his mark) Wit: Geo Staton (his mark) William Mavity Mary Mavity Recorded February

8 Sara Motisher Beck, Abstracts of the Eighteenth Century Deed Books Franklin County, Virginia Volume 1 (Rocky Mount, Virginia, Franklin County Bicentennial Commission, 1978), p DB#2, pp , March 15, Deed Susanna Bradshaw (Fr. Co.) to Henry Canter 30 lbs. cmv. 100 a m/l. On the Branches of Pigg River on Jones's nobb;...at Abraham Harris Corner on the Top of said nobb;... Crossing three Branches. Wit: Thomas X (his mark) Heris (Harris) Susanna (her mark) Bradshaw Samuell X (his mark) Hers (Harris) Thomas Prunty Certified April 2, 1792 Recorded June 4, Sara Motisher Beck, Abstracts of the Eighteenth Century Deed Books Franklin County, Virginia Volume 1 (Rocky Mount, Virginia, Franklin County Bicentennial Commission, 1978), p. 2. DB #1, pp. 8-9, March 6, Deed James Prunty (Fr. Co.) to William Been (Fr. Co.) 18 lbs cmv. 232a (by Survey). Pattant date July 17, On the brances of the Grassey Fork of Snow Creek. CG. Adj: Bradsaws (now) Ryans Line;... crossing two branches; Randolphs Line; Smiths Line; Stigalls Line; Ryans New Line;... crossing a branch. James Prunty Recorded March 6, Sara Motisher Beck, Abstracts of the Eighteenth Century Deed Books Franklin County, Virginia Volume 1 (Rocky Mount, Virginia, Franklin County Bicentennial Commission, 1978), p. 34. DB#1, pp , July 13, Deed Turner Richardson (Fluvanna Co.) To Richard Richardson (Fr. Co.) 12 lbs cm. 80 a m/l. South Side of Stanton River. PCG. Adj: Randolph Richardsons Corner on Stanton River; Randolph Richarson line;... the Ridge Path. DB#1, pp , July 13, Deed Turner Richardson (Fluvanna Co.) To Thos. Martin, 30 lbs. cmv. 10 a m/l, South Side of Stanton River. PCG. Adj: Richard Richardson line;... to the Ridge path; along the Ridge path;...fork of the Branch in Youngs line; Davi Kossis (?) old Corner, Wit. John Bratcher Junr. Turner Richardson Richard Richardson Charles Caffry Martin Jesse Meador Charles Bratcher Recorded October 1, 1787 Wit: John Bratcher Junr Turner Richardson Churels Caffrymatin (Charles Caffrey Martin) Charles Bratcher Jessee Meadoss (Meador) Recorded October 1,

9 Sara Motisher Beck, Abstracts of the Eighteenth Century Deed Books Franklin County, Virginia Volume 1 (Rocky Mount, Virginia, Franklin County Bicentennial Commission, 1978), p. 88. DB#2, p. 140, May 6, Deed Jacob Atkins (Fr. Co.) To Susannah Bradshaw 10 lbs. cmv. 100a m/l. On the branches of the Pig River on Jones's Nobb CG. Adj:...Atkins Corner on the Top of the Nobb;... Crossing three Branches. Wit: William Mavity Jacob Atkins Thomas Prunty Henry (his mark) Atkins John (his mark) Atkins Recorded October 4, Sara Motisher Beck, Abstracts of the Eighteenth Century Deed Books Franklin County, Virginia Volume 1 (Rocky Mount, Virginia, Franklin County Bicentennial Commission, 1978), p. 88. DB#2, p. 140, May 6, Deed Jacob Atkins (Fr. Co.) To Susannah Bradshaw 10 lbs. cmv. 100a m/l. On the branches of the Pig River on Jones's Nobb CG. Adj:...Atkins Corner on the Top of the Nobb;... Crossing three Branches. Wit: Willilam Mavity Jacob Atkins Thomas Prunty Henry (his mark) Atkins John (his mark) Atkins Recorded October 4, Source Title: Abstracts of the Eighteenth Century Deed Books Franklin County, Virginia Volume 2 Sara Motisher Beck, Abstracts of the Eighteenth Century Deed Books Franklin County, Virginia Volume 2 (Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151, Franklin County Bicentennial Commission, 1978), p DB # 3, p. 512, November 30, Deed Isaiah Turner (Fr. Co.) To William Ryan (Fr. Co.). 100 lbs. 232 a on both sides of the south branch of Grassy Fork of Snow Creek. granted to James Prunty by Patent Sep. 2, CG. Adj: Bradshaws now Ryans Line alias Hawkins's; Crossing two Branches; Randolphs alias Samuel Pattersons Line on a branch of the grassy fork of Snow Creek; with the same; Smiths Line; Stegalls line; Ryans Line; crossing a branch. Isaiah Turner (his mark) Wit: Robert Prunty James Crooley Jinney Prunty Ben Cook Jesse Prunty Jno Cook Recorded December

10 Sara Motisher Beck, Abstracts of the Eighteenth Century Deed Books Franklin County, Virginia Volume 2 (Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151, Franklin County Bicentennial Commission, 1978), p DB # 3, pp , March 16, Deed John Hook (Fr. Co.) to Henry Swinney (Fr. Co.). 72 lbs. cmv. 10 a m/l, on the branches of Merrymans run the same being part of John Hooks patent of 300a assinee of Thomas Hunt. CG. Adj: on a branch; Bradlys line; Bradshaws line; Hooks new line; in Divers line; Peter Booths line. John Hook Wit: William Smith Bowker Preston John Chambers James Philips Josiah Williams John Meador Samuel Helm Caleb Heplingstall Recorded April Sara Motisher Beck, Abstracts of the Eighteenth Century Deed Books Franklin County, Virginia Volume 2 (Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151, Franklin County Bicentennial Commission, 1978), p DB # 3, pp , March 16, Deed John Hook (Fr. Co.) to Henry Swinney (Fr. Co.). 72 lbs. cmv. 10 a m/l, on the branches of Merrymans run the same being part of John Hooks patent of 300a assinee of Thomas Hunt. CG. Adj: on a branch; Bradlys line; Bradshaws line; Hooks new line; in Divers line; Peter Booths line. John Hook Wit: William Smith Bowker Preston John Chambers James Philips Josiah Williams John Meador Samuel Helm Caleb Heplingstall Recorded April Sara Motisher Beck, Abstracts of the Eighteenth Century Deed Books Franklin County, Virginia Volume 2 (Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151, Franklin County Bicentennial Commission, 1978), p DB #3, p. 692, March 25, Deed John Bratcher (Bed. Co.) To Henry Woodcock (Fr. Co.). 30 lbs cmv. 100 a m/l. on the south branches of Stanton River. CG. Adj: at John Bratchers Corner by the River Clifft;... John Bratchers Corner to John Woodcocks Land. Signed: John Bratcher Wit: 4

11 Thomas Woodcock Richard Phelps Aa (+ his mark) vonbrown Recorded Aprill Sara Motisher Beck, Abstracts of the Eighteenth Century Deed Books Franklin County, Virginia Volume 2 (Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151, Franklin County Bicentennial Commission, 1978), p. 18. DB # 3, p , May 2, Deed Abraham Harris (Fr. Co.) to Hugh Neal (Fr. Co.) 40 lbs. 101 a m/l. on the Branches of Pigg River on Jones's Nobb. CG. Adj: Bradshaws Corner; Bradshaws line. Abraham Harris (his mark) Wit: Daniel Bates (his mark) William Mavity Isaiah Willis John Ferguson James Turner Susannah Slone Recorded October Sara Motisher Beck, Abstracts of the Eighteenth Century Deed Books Franklin County, Virginia Volume 2 (Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151, Franklin County Bicentennial Commission, 1978), p DB # 3, p. 699, March 25, Deed Richard Phelps (Fr. Co.) to Thomas Woodcock (Fr. Co.). 100 lbs. cmv. 70a m/l. On the south side of Stanton River. NCG. Adj: Henery Woodcocks Corner near the River; near the Ridge; in a Branch; in the Head of a Bottom; the old line; up the said River. Signed: Richard Phelps Wit: John Bratcher Henry Woodcock John (+his mark) Payne Recorded April 1799 DB#3, p. 702, March 25, Deed John Bratcher (Bed. Co.) To John Woodcock (Fr. Co.) 34 lbs/4/- cmv. 114a m/l on the south brances of the Stanton River. CG. Adj: in John Bratchers line;... by an old road;...by a spring; in Bratchers old line. Signed: John Bratcher Wit: Thos Woodcock Richard Phelps Aa (+his mark) vonbrown Recorded April

12 Sara Motisher Beck, Abstracts of the Eighteenth Century Deed Books Franklin County, Virginia Volume 2 (Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151, Franklin County Bicentennial Commission, 1978), p. 58. DB#3, p. 248, October 17, Deed Stith Mead (Bed. Co.) to Joseph Wright (Bed. Co.). 30 lbs in Trade. 300 a m/l on Linville Creek south side of Stanton River. it being the remainder of William Mead Senr. Order of Council for 5,800 acres and patented Apr 26, Excepting that part John Bradcher Claims by a late survey at the mouth of Linville now in Dispute. PCG.Adj... on a High Hill opposite to Martins plantation on Order line; to Phillip Pankeys line in said order; to Johnson Bashams Line out of said Order; to Jno. Hooks line out of said Order; to John Bashams line out of said order; to James Bashams line out of said order; to above mentioned Joseph Wrights Corner on an old path; on the line of John Bradcher run to the river;... up the same as it meanders. Signed: Stith Mead Wit: Johnson Basham James Coleman Joel Meadows Recorded April Source Title: Amelia County Deed Book 16 Repository: Amelia County Court House Amelia County Deed Book 16, Amelia County Court House, Amelia, VA, pp /1/ Jeremiah Bradshaw of Amelia County sold 150 acres to Lewelling Williamson. Amelia County Deed Book 16, Amelia County Court House, Amelia, VA, pp /1/ Jeremiah Bradshaw of Amelia County sold 150 acres to Lewelling Williamson. Amelia County Deed Book 16, Amelia County Court House, Amelia, VA, pp /7/ Jeremiah Bradshaw of Amelia County purchased 183 acres on the south side of Deep Creek from Bowler Hale of Nottoway Parish of Amelia County, willed and devised by his father John Hale decd. Source Title: Amelia County Deed Book 17 Repository: Amelia County Court House Amelia County Deed Book 17, Amelia County Court House, Amelia, VA, pg Jeremiah Bradshaw sold land to John Gooch. Source Title: Amelia County Deed Book 19 Repository: Amelia County Court House Amelia County Deed Book 19, Amelia County Court House, Amelia, VA, pg John Bradshaw of Nottoway Co. purchased land from Thomas Green. 6

13 Source Title: Amelia County Deed Book 20 Repository: Amelia County Court House Amelia County Deed Book 20, Amelia County Court House, Amelia, VA, pg John Bradshaw sold land to Richard Holt. Source Title: Amelia County Order Book 4 Repository: Amelia County Court House Amelia County Order Book 4, Amelia County Court House, Amelia, VA, pg Jul 1756: "John Bradshaw is appointed Surveyor of the highway from Captain Edward Booker's Quarter to the West Creek in the Room of James May who is discharged from that office.". Source Title: Amelia County Order Book 10 Repository: Amelia County Court House Amelia County Order Book 10, Amelia County Court House, Amelia, VA, pg Jul 1767: "Ordered that Allen R. Young pay unto Wm. Bradshaw 100 [pounds] nett tobacco for 4 days... once as a witness for him in his suit against Sturdivant.". Bradshaw, William Court: 24 Jul 1767 in Amelia, Virginia, USA; Ordered that Allen R. Young pay unto Wm. Bradshaw 100 [pounds] nett tobacco for 4 days Source Title: Amelia County Order Book 11 Repository: Amelia County Court House Amelia County Order Book 11, Amelia County Court House, Amelia, VA, pg : "Ordered that William Thompson pay unto Richd. Bradshaw 110 [pounds] tobacco for 2 days attendance and once travelling 20 miles as witness for him in his suit against Johnson.". Amelia County Order Book 11, Amelia County Court House, Amelia, VA, pg : "Ordered that William Thompson pay unto Richd. Bradshaw 110 [pounds] tobacco for 2 days attendance and once travelling 20 miles as witness for him in his suit against Johnson.". Source Title: Amelia County Order Book 15 Repository: Amelia County Court House Amelia County Order Book 15, Amelia County Court House, Amelia, VA, pg Jeremiah Bradshaw and the church wardens of Nottoway Parish against Charles Irby. For reasons appearing to the court it is ordered that this suit be dismissed. Source Title: Amelia County Order Book 17 Repository: Amelia County Court House Amelia County Order Book 17, Amelia County Court House, Amelia, VA, pg Jeremiah Bradshaw against Lewelling Williamson and William Watson 7

14 This day came the parties by their attorneys and the Defts saith that they have paid the debt in the declaration mentioned in manner and form as the Plt against them hath declared and of this they puteth themselves upon the country and the Plt likewise and the trial is referred til the next Court. Amelia County Order Book 17, Amelia County Court House, Amelia, VA, pg. 66. Jeremiah Bradshaw against Lewelling Williamson and William Watson The same as before except for 200 [pounds] specie the debt in declaration specified and his costs by him in this behalf expended and the said defendant in mercy. But this judgment is to be discharged by the payment of one hundred pounds like money with lawful interest thereon from the 6th day of October 1784 to the time of payment and his costs. Source Title: Amelia County Order Book 19 Repository: Amelia County Court House Amelia County Order Book 19, Amelia County Court House, Amelia, VA, pg : "Ordered that John Worsham pay unto Thomas Bradshaw 110 pounds gross tobacco for 2 daysattendance and once travelling 20 miles as a witness for him in his suit against Jones.". Bradshaw, Thomas Court: Bet in Amelia, Virginia, USA; Ordered that John Worsham pay unto Thomas Bradshaw 110 pounds gross tobacco Source Title: Amelia County Will Book 2 Repository: Amelia County Court House Amelia County Will Book 2, Amelia County Court House, Amelia, VA, Page 262. Dated: 24 Feb 1768 Proved: 26 Jan 1769 Description: wife Sarah, all my real & personal property for widowhood, then to be equally divided among all my children (no names given); however, daughter Susannah Bradshaw s part not to be delivered until after her husband s decease, & if she dies before him, then her share to be equally divided among rest of my children. Executors: brother William Hutcherson, Robert Munford, Daniel Jones Witnesses: Richard Jones, Thomas Apling, George Osborne Security: Stephen Cocke. Source Title: Amelia County, Virginia, Tax Lists, : An Every Name Index Repository: Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA Amelia County, Virginia, Tax Lists, : An Every Name Index, Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, pg Thos Brakett, list of Josias Randle in Nottoway Parish, lower end, below Deep 1750 John Bradshaw, list of Wood Jones in Raleigh Parish, below Deep Creek 1751 John Bradshaw, list of Wood Jones in Raleigh Parish, below Deep Creek 1751 Thomas Brackett, list of Capt. Thomas Tabb in Raleigh Parish, between Flatt Creek and Appomattox River 8

15 1751 William Brackett, list of Capt. Thomas Tabb in Raleigh Parish, between Flatt Creek and Appomattox River 1752 John Bradshare, list of Charles Irby in Nottoway Parish, below Deep Creek 1752 Thomas Brackett, list of Capt. Thomas Tabb in Raleigh Parish, between Flatt Creek and Appomattox River 1752 Thos Brackett, list of Capt. Thomas Tabb above Flatt Creek 1753 Benj Bradshaw, list of Charles Irby in Nottoway Parish, lower end, below Deep Creek 1753 John Bradshaw, list of Charles Irby in Nottoway Parish, lower end, below Deep Creek 1753 Thomas Brackett, list of Capt. Thomas Tabb in Raleigh Parish, between Flatt Creek and Appomattox River 1753 William Brackett, list of Capt. Thomas Tabb in Raleigh Parish, between Flatt Creek and Appomattox River 1754 John Bradshaw, list of Henry Ward in Nottoway Parish, Nottoway Parish, upper end 1754 Thomas Brackett, list of Capt. Thomas Tabb, between Flatt Creek and Appomattox River 1755 Benj Bradger, list of Charles Irby in Nottoway Parish, lower end, below Deep Creek 1755 John Bradshaw, list of Henry Ward in Nottoway Parish, Nottoway Parish, upper end 1755 Thomas Brackett, list of Capt. Thomas Tabb in Raleigh Parish, between Flatt Creek and Appomattox River 1755 Thos Brackett, list of Col. Richard Booker, between Flatt and Nibbs Creeks 1756 John Bradshaw, list of Henry Ward in Nottoway Parish, upper part 1763 John Bradshaw, list of Henry Ward in Nottoway Parish, upper part 1763 Thos Brackett, list of Capt. Edmd Booker in Raleigh Parish,, the upper side of Flatt Creek 1763 Will m Bradshaw, list of Henry Ward in Nottoway Parish, upper part 1763 Wm Bradshaw, list of Henry Ward in Nottoway Parish, upper part 1764 Richd Bradshaw, list of Richard Jones in Nottoway Parish, upper part 1764 Thomas Brackett, list of William Archer in Raleigh Parish, above Flatt Creek 1764 William Bradshaw, list of Richard Jones in Nottoway Parish, upper part. Amelia County, Virginia, Tax Lists, : An Every Name Index, Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, pg Wm Bratchett, list of Jno Nash in Nottoway Parish, above Saylor's Creek 1764 Wm Bratcher, list of Ben. Ward in Raleigh Parish, between Flatt and Deep Creeks. Source Title: An Old Virginia Court, Being a Transcript of the Records of the First Court of Franklin County, Virginia Repository: Danville Public Library, Danville, Virginia Marshall Wingfield, D. D., An Old Virginia Court, Being a Transcript of the Records of the First Court of Franklin County, Virginia (Memphis 4, Tennessee, The West Tennessee Historical Society, 1948), Danville Public Library, Danville, Virginia, p May Court On the Motion of Moses Hudgins a Dedimus is granted him to take the Depo. of John Bratcher as a Witness for Hudgins ads Simmons. 9

16 Marshall Wingfield, D. D., An Old Virginia Court, Being a Transcript of the Records of the First Court of Franklin County, Virginia (Memphis 4, Tennessee, The West Tennessee Historical Society, 1948), Danville Public Library, Danville, Virginia, p Asberry vs Clutcher Leave is granted to take the Depo. of Watts,John Pane, Charles Anderson, Jas. Young, James Chafin & Jas. & Charles Bratcher. Marshall Wingfield, D. D., An Old Virginia Court, Being a Transcript of the Records of the First Court of Franklin County, Virginia (Memphis 4, Tennessee, The West Tennessee Historical Society, 1948), Danville Public Library, Danville, Virginia, p. 25. Ordered that Charles Bradshaw be Summond to Appear befroe the Next Succeeding Court of Qty Session to Show Cause if Any he Hath why he did not Appear before this Court as a... of the Grand Jury. Marshall Wingfield, D. D., An Old Virginia Court, Being a Transcript of the Records of the First Court of Franklin County, Virginia (Memphis 4, Tennessee, The West Tennessee Historical Society, 1948), Danville Public Library, Danville, Virginia, p. 41. Com. Wealth vs the Surveyor of the Road from Jno. Bratchers on Stanton to Gills Creek to the Mouth of Magotty, the Same (Ord. to be Dismiss'd). Marshall Wingfield, D. D., An Old Virginia Court, Being a Transcript of the Records of the First Court of Franklin County, Virginia (Memphis 4, Tennessee, The West Tennessee Historical Society, 1948), Danville Public Library, Danville, Virginia, p. 47. To Thomas Prunty Assee of Charles Bradshaw 4 Days Do (for Guardg. Barnett & Other) Marshall Wingfield, D. D., An Old Virginia Court, Being a Transcript of the Records of the First Court of Franklin County, Virginia (Memphis 4, Tennessee, The West Tennessee Historical Society, 1948), Danville Public Library, Danville, Virginia, p. 89. September Court 1767 Wm. Simmons, & Jas. Roe are Appointed to View a Way for a Road from Bratchers ford on Stanton River to Danl. Frenches & Make Report &C. Source Title: An Old Virginia Court, Being a Transcript of the Records of the First Court of Franklin County, Virginia, Marshall Wingfield, D.D., An Old Virginia Court, Being a Transcript of the Records of the First Court of Franklin County, Virginia, (Memphis 4, Tennessee, The West Tennessee Historical Society, 1948), pgs Asberry vs Clutcher Leave is granted to take the Depo. of Watts,John Pane, Charles Anderson, Jas. Young, James Chafin & Jas. & Charles Bratcher. Source Title: Bedford County Court Order Book 3 Repository: Bedford County Court House Bedford County Court Order Book 3, Bedford County Court House, Bedford, Virginia, pg May Court 1764: Wm Bradshaw appd Survr of Road from Stanton River to the Meadows all hands Convened to work on the Land. 10

17 Bedford County Court Order Book 3, Bedford County Court House, Bedford, Virginia, pg Tho Ballard, Nathan Turner, Alexr Forguson, William Bradshaw and Jno Bradshaw appd to appr the Impr on 800 Acres of Land belonging to Peter Holland and make rept. Source Title: Bedford County Court Order Book 4 Bedford County Court Order Book 4, pg th Day of January 1778: At a Court held at the Court House of Bedford County on Monday the 26th Day of January 1778 for the Examination of Samuel Bradshaw on suspicion of his having felonously Shot & Wounded John Downing with a Riffle Gun... in the arm between the Elbow & the Shoulder So that he died. Presente Richard Stith, James Callaway, Francis Thorp, John Callaway, William Callaway & William Leftwich Gente. The prisoner being led to the Bar in Custody of the Sheriff of this County & being Charged with the Felony afsd and it being Damanded of him whether he was Guilty of the Crime afsd. Anserd he was in no wise Guilty thereof. Whereupon the Court proceeded to the Examination of Divers Witts and the prisoner heard in his own Defense. On Consideration whereof It is the Opinion of the Court that the said Samuel Bradshaw ought to be Tried for the Same before the Court of... to be held in the City of Wmsbg for the Trial of Criminals. Whereupon it is Commanded the Sheriff of this County that he remand the Prisoner back to Jail & from thence to move him to the Publick Jail in the City of Williamsburg Memo: Ezekial Downing acknowledges himself held firmly bound to the CWealth of Virginia in the Sum of 10 for his personal appce at the Capital in the City of Wmsburg and as a Witts in behalf of the Comm. Wealth agst Saml Bradshaw now to Depart hence without leave to be servd Signed Richard Stith At a Court held for Bedford County Janry 26th, 1778 Present Richd Stith, James Callaway, Fran. Thorp, John Callaway & Wm. Leftwich Gente. Bedford County Court Order Book 4, pg Sept 30th, 1780: At a Court held at Bedford Court House Septr 30th, 1780 For the Examination of John Bratcher for high Treason. Pres. Wm Mead, Jas Callaway, Fran. Tharp, Wm Callaway, W Leftwich & Jonathon Richeson Gent. The Prisoner being led to the Barr in cusody de. & charged with the Treason afsd saith he is not Guilty. Whereupon it is the opinion of the Court that he be discharged no Witts Appr Signed WMead. Source Title: Bedford County Court Order Book 5A Repository: Bedford County Court House Bedford County Court Order Book 5A, Bedford County Court House, Bedford, Virginia, pg May 24th 1773: At a Court held for Bedford County May 24th 1773, James Callaway, Grofs Scruggs & William Bratcher are apd to Settle an accnt of the Estate of Mildred Parker with Alexr Forgeson the Admnr. 11

18 Bedford County Court Order Book 5A, Bedford County Court House, Bedford, Virginia, pg Ordered that James Poteet, Junr & James Poteet, Senr & John Bratcher View a way for a Road from John Bratchers To Black Water Road & Return an account thereof to the Court. Bedford County Court Order Book 5A, Bedford County Court House, Bedford, Virginia, pg May 1774: On the Motion of Ann Bratcher, It is Ordered that Peter Harmon and Margaret his Wife Pay her according to Law for attending for them Thirteen Dais as a Witnefs against John Claxton and Ann his Wife. Bedford County Court Order Book 5A, Bedford County Court House, Bedford, Virginia, pg. 65. May Court 1774: Hammond & ux v Claxton & ux Joseph Davenport acd 8 Dais Attd Same v Same Ann Bratcher acd 13 Dais Attd. Source Title: Bedford County Court Order Book 5B Repository: Bedford County Court House Bedford County Court Order Book 5B, Bedford County Court House, Bedford, Virginia, pg. 89. March 1774: On the motion of Abel Morgan, It is ordered that William Bradshaw Pay him according to Law for attending for him Eleven Dais as a Witnefs at the Suit of James Lyle. Source Title: Bedford County Court Order Book 7 Repository: Bedford County Court House Bedford County Court Order Book 7, Bedford County Court House, Bedford, Virginia, pg. 12. November: Report of a Road from Botetourt Line where the road Leading through Pates Settlement Crofses the same to John Bradshaw on Stanton River Thence to the New Road Cut out of BlkWater Road to the Iron Works in Henry County returned and Established according to report John Bradshaw appd Surveyor of the road from the Botetourt Line to Stanton River Joseph Simmons from Stanton River to Gills Creek John Edwards from Gills Creek to Obediah Farleys on Black Water and all ands within five Miles on each side of sd Road are Ordered to attend the sd Surveyors & Clear the same. Source Title: Bedford County Court Order Book 12 Repository: Bedford County Court House Bedford County Court Order Book 12, Bedford County Court House, Bedford, Virginia, pg. 7. The Grand Jury returned into court & presented an Indt agt Stephen Hubbard for an afst a true Bill, An Indt agt Jefse Anderson & Christopher Goff & Thos Everett for an afst a true 12

19 Bill An Indt agt Benjn Bratcher for an afsault a true Bill & having made some other presentments and not having whereof further to present are discharged. Source Title: Bedford County Court Order Book 14 Repository: Bedford County Court House Bedford County Court Order Book 14, Bedford County Court House, Bedford, Virginia Ord that Robert Hardy be appd Sur road from Bratcher's ford on Staunton river to the Pates Road above McCauleys in the room of Jno Bratcher with his own hand the hands of John Siner Goss hand, Wm Greenwood hand Richard Bandy hand who are to be his gang. Source Title: Bedford County Court Records Repository: Bedford County Court House Bedford County Court Records, Bedford County Court House, Bedford, Virginia Know all men by these presents that we George Hannah & John Bratcher are held & firmly bound unto Henry Lee Esquire Governor or chief Magistrate of the State of Virginia in the Sum of Fifty Pounds Current Money which Payment Well and truly to be made to the said Henry Lee or to his Succefsors we bind ourselves & each of us our & each of our joint & Several Heirs & firmly by these presents with our Seals dated this 2nd day of November The Condition of the above Oblign is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had & solemnized between George Hannah and Betsey Bratcher - now if there shall be no lawful Cause to obstruct the said Marriage Then the above Oblign to be void else to remain in full force & Virtue Signed Sealed in presence of George Hannah (LS) John Bratcher (LS) November This is to certify that I Gave Free consent for George Hannah to Marry my Daughter Betsey Bratcher givin under my Hand John Bratcher, Sr, Bedford County John Bratcher Junior Allen Bratcher To the Clarke of Bedford County. Bedford County Court Records, Bedford County Court House, Bedford, Virginia KNOW all Men by thefe Prefents, that we John Bratcher & Drewry Shrewsbury are held and firmly bound unto HENRY LEE, Efquire, Governor, or Chief Magiftrate of the State of Virginia, in the fum of FIFTY POUNDS, current Money, to which Payment well and truly to be made to the faid HENRY LEE, or his Succeffors, we bind ourfelves, and each of us, our, and each of our Heirs, Executors, and Adminiftrators, jointly and feverally,firmly by thefe Prefents. ' Sealed with our Seals, and dated this 10th Day of May 1793 The Condition of the above Obligation is fuch, that whereas there is a Marriage fhortly intended to be had and folemnized between the above bound John Bratcher --- and Nancey Shrewsbury No if there fhall be no lawful Caufe to obftruct the faid Marriage, then the above Obligation to be Void, elfe to remain in full Force and Virtue. Signed, fealed, and delivered, in Prefence of John Bratcher (L. S.) Drewry Shrewsbury (L. S.) 13

20 Dear friend, as there is an intention of marriage Between John Bratcher and my Daughter Nancey Shrewsbury I Do Certifie to you that I have no objections against it. Teste Drewry Shrewsbury Kathy Shrewsbury May Benj. Rfe Clerk. Bedford County Court Records, Bedford County Court House, Bedford, Virginia Know all men by these presents that we Stephen Reese & Simeon Burch ---- are held and firmly bound unto James Barbour Esq. Governor or chief magistrate of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars Virginia currency for the true payment of which to the said Governor or his succefsors we bind ourselves & each of us our and each of our heirs... firmly by these sealed and dated this 12th day of Sept 1812 The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound Stephen Reese & Polly Bratcher --- now if there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then the above obligation to be void or else remain in full force and virtue Stephen Rees (seal) Simeon Burch (seal) Teste J C Steptoe. Bedford County Court Records, Bedford County Court House, Bedford, Virginia Know all men by these presents that We Isham Goen & Canady Bratcher are held firmly bound unto James Monroe Esquire Governor or chief Magistrate of the State of Virginia in the sum of one hundred and fifty Dollars to Which payment will truly to be made to the said James Monroe or to his succefsors We bind ourselves and each of ourselves and each of us our heirs Exec & Admrs Jointly and Separately firmly by these presents sealed With our seals as stated this 15th day of October 1802 The Condition of the above Obligation is such that Whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had & Solemnized between the above bound Isham Goen & Susanna Bratcher Now if there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct the said Marriage then the above Obligation to be Void else to remain in full force & Virtue Isam Goin (LS) Canady (his mark) Bratcher (LS) Teste B Rice DC. Bedford County Court Records, Bedford County Court House, Bedford, Virginia, 4. Know all men by these presents that We Isham Goen & Canady Bratcher are held firmly bound unto James Monroe Esquire Governor or chief Magistrate of the State of Virginia in the sum of one hundred and fifty Dollars to Which payment will truly to be made to the said James Monroe or to his succefsors We bind ourselves and each of ourselves and each of us our heirs Exec & Admrs Jointly and Separately firmly by these presents sealed With our seals as stated this 15th day of October 1802 The Condition of the above Obligation is such that Whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had & Solemnized between the above bound Isham Goen & Susanna Bratcher Now if there shall be no lawful cause to 14

21 obstruct the said Marriage then the above Obligation to be Void else to remain in full force & Virtue Isam Goin (LS) Canady (his mark) Bratcher (LS) Teste B Rice DC. Bedford County Court Records, Bedford County Court House, Bedford, Virginia Know all Men by these presents that we Marck Evans & John Bratcher are held firmly bound unto James Monroe Esquire Governor or Chief Magistrate of the State of Virginia in the Sum of one hundred & fifty Dollars to which payment will & truly be made to the said James Monroe jor to his sucefsors we bind ourselves & each of us & each of our heirs Exors. & admnrs Jointly & Severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals & dated this 24th day of February 1800 The Condition of the above obligation is such that Whereas there is a Marriage Shortly intended to be had & Solemnized between the above bound Mark Evans & Tempy Bratcher now if there shall be no lawfull cause to obstruct the said Marriage then the above obligation to be void, else to remain in full force & Virtue. Signed & ackd in presence of Mark Evans (LS) John Bratcher (LS). Source Title: Bedford County Deed Book 1 Repository: Bedford County Court House Bedford County Deed Book 1, Bedford County Court House, Bedford, Virginia, pg This Indenture made this 15th day of October 1761 Between John Talbot of the County of Bedford of the one Part and William Bradshaw of the County of Cumberland of the other Part Witnesseth that the said Talbot for and in Consideration of the sum of Sixty pound the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge hath Bargained and Sold and By these presents doth hereby acknowledge doth Bargain & Sold unto the said Bradshaw his Heirs and Assigns one Certain tract or Parcel of Land Lying and being in the County of Bedford on the south side of Stanton River Containing four hundred Acres be the same more or Lying and Bounded as followeth, to wit, Beginning at a Poplar and red oak on the River Running thence New Lines South fifty Degrees West Crossing a Branch & Road three Hundred and twenty eight Poles to a Red Oak North sixty Degrees West Crossing the road one Hundred and Six Poles to a Red Oak and White Oak West one Hundred and twenty two Poles to two red oak Saplins North sixty Poles to a Hicory North seventy eight Degrees three hundred and forty six Poles to Pointers North fifteen Degrees West Crossing two Branches one Hundred and forty eight Poles to a White Oak South eighty Degrees West Seventy six Poles to a Red oak. North thirty one Degrees West twenty Poles to a Chestnut North thirty eight Degrees East one Hundred and Sixty six Poles to a Beach on the River Thence down the River as it Meanders to the first Station. Together with the Priviledges & appurtenances To have and to Hold the said Land & Premises unto the said William Bradshaw his Heirs and Assigns forever and the said Talbot doth Covenant & agree to and with the said Bradshaw his Heirs and Assigns that he the said Talbot & his Heirs the said Land and Premises unto the said William Bradshaw his Heirs and Assigns shall and will warrant & forever Defend. In Witness whereof the said Talbot hath here unto set his Hand and Seal the day and year above Written. John Talbot Sealed and Delivered in Presence of Isham Talbot, Robert Foster, Henry Edson 15

22 Memorandum that on the day and year within Written Livery of Seisen of the within Land was made done and Delivered by the within John Talbot to the within William Bradshaw according to Tenor and Effect of the within Deed. John Talbot In Presence of Isham Talbot, Robert Foster, Henry Eidson. At a Court held for Bedford County January 26th, 1762 This Indenture & Memorandum of Livery of Seisen hereon Indorsed were acknowledged by John Talbot Parties thereto & Ordered to be Recorded Teste Benjamin Howard CBC. Source Title: Bedford County Deed Book 2 Repository: Bedford County Court House Bedford County Deed Book 2, Bedford County Court House, Bedford, Virginia, pg This Indenture made this 28th day of August in The year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred & Sixty 4. Between Matthias Reece of Bedford County in the Colony of Virginia of the one part & John Bradshaw of the said County of the other part Witnefseth that the said Matthias Reece for and in Consideration of the Sum of Twenty five Pounds Current Money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said John Bradshaw at or Before the sealing & Livery hereof the Receipt whereof he doth hereby Acknowledge he the said Matthias Reece hath granted Bargained sold Alin'd Released Enscoffed & Confirmed & by these presents doth Grant Bargain sell Alien Release Enscoff & Confirm unto the said John Bradshaw & his heirs One Certain Tract or parcel of Land Containing one Hundred & Sixty Eight Acres Lying on the North side of the Stanton River in Bedford County & Bounded as follows (to wit) Beginning at a Double Lyne Tree at the Mouth of Lick Run thence down the River South Twenty seven Degrees East Two Hundred & twenty poles to a Black Oak Thence North sixty three Degrees East one Hundred & Ten poles to a White Oak Thence North Twenty seven Degrees West Two Hundred & sixty Poles to a Chestnut on Lick Run thence Down Lick Run as it Meanders to the Beginning Together with all woods underwoods ways waters Water Courses Profits Commodities Advantages Heariditements & Appurtenances whatsoever to the said Tract or Parcel of Land Belonging or in anywise Appertaining & the Reversion & Reversions Remainder & Remainders thereof Together with all his Estate Right Title Interest Property Claim & Demand whatsoever of him the Said Matthias Reece of in & to the same To have & to hold the said tract or parcel of Land & Premises with the Appurtenances unto the said John Bradshaw his Heirs & Afsigns to the only Proper use and Behoof of him the said John Bradshaw his Heirs & Afsigns Absolutely forever & the said Matthias Reece & his heirs the said Tract or parcel of Land & premises with the Appurtenances unto him the said Jno Bradshaw & his Heirs & against all & every other person or persons Whatsoever Lawfully Claiming or to Claim by from or under him them or any of them shall and will Warrant & forever hereafter by these presents Defend In Witnefs whereof the said Matthias Reece hath Thereunto set his hand & seal the day & Year above Written mark of Matthias Reece (LS) Memo That on the day & Year within Written Livery of Seisin of the within Mentioned Land & premises was made & Executed by the Within Mentioned Matthias Reece to within Mentioned Jno Bradshaw According to the Tenor & Effect of the within Written Deed mark of Matthias Reece At a Court held for Bedford County August 28th 1764 This Indenture and Memorandum of Livery of Seisen hereon Indorsed were Acknowledged by Matthias Reece party thereto and Ordered to be Recorded Teste Ben Howard CBC. 16

23 Bedford County Deed Book 2, Bedford County Court House, Bedford, Virginia, pg. 85. This Indenture made this Twentieth day of September on Thousand Seven hundred and sixty two Between William Rentfro of Bedford County and William Bradshaw of Cumberland County Witnesseth that the said William Rentfro for and in Consideration of the Sum of Seventy five Pounds Current money of Virginia to him in hand paid the Rect Whereof they do hereby Acknowledge him the said William Rentfro hath Granted Bargained sold Enscoffed and Confirmed and by these Presents Doth Bargain sell and Confirm unto the said William Bradshaw and assigns forever one hundred and seventy acres of Land Lying and being in the County of Bedford on Gills Creek Beginning at a hickory a Corner of Potteets Line thence South forty five Degrees West one Hundred and Forty four Poles to Pointers South Seventy nine Degrees west ninety two Poles to a White oak thence North seven Degrees west forty Poles to a White oak and Red oak Thence North Thirty eight Degrees East two Hundred and Sixty Eight Poles to a young White oak thence East Ninety six Poles to Pointers Thence south Twenty five and a half Degrees West to to the first Station ToGether with all Houses out houses Edifices orchards Yards Gardens and all Other Profets and Improvments of what Nature or kind sever Unto him the said William Bradshaw his Heirs and assigns forever and to the only Use and Behoof of him the said William Bradshaw and his Heirs and assigns forever as an Estate in fee simple and the aforesaid William Rentfro Doth for him Sell his heirs and assigns further agree to and with him the Said William Bradshaw his Heirs and assigns That he will Warrant and forever Defend the aforesaid Land and Premises from him Self his Heirs and assigns and from all other Persons Whatsoever Claiming any Right or title to the Said Land and Primises in Witness hereof I have Hereunto set my hand and affixed My Seal the day and year first above Written Wm. Rentfro (LS) Memorandum that on the Twenty eight day of September 1762 Peacible and Quiet Posssion of the within Mentioned Land and and Primises was had and Taken with Livery and Seison of the same by the within Mentioned William Rentfro and by him Deliverd unto the Said William Bradshaw unto the only use and behoof of him the aforesaid William Bradshaw his heirs and assigns forever According to the True and Intent and Meaning of the Within Written Deed Wm. Rentfro (LS) At a Court held for Bedford County September 28th 1762 this Indenture and Memorandum of Livery of Seizen hereon Indorsed ware acknowledged by William Rentfro Party thereto and ordered to be Recorded Truly Recorded Teste Ben Howard CBC. Source Title: Bedford County Deed Book 3 Repository: Bedford County Court House Bedford County Deed Book 3, Bedford County Court House, Bedford, Virginia, pg This indenture made this Twenty Second day of March one Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Three between William Callaway of the County of Bedford of the one part and Samuell Bratcher of the County afore Said of the other part Witnesseth that the said William Callaway for and in Consideration of the Just and full sum of Ten pounds Current Money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said Samuell Bratcher the Receipt where of he the said William Callaway doth hereby Acknowledge hath given Granted Bargained and Sold and by these presents doth give grant Bargain Sell Deliver and Confirm to him the said Samuell Bratcher his Heirs and Assigns forever one Certain Track or parcel of Land Situate Lying and being in the County of Bedford on the Branches of Little Otter River and Bounded as Followeth, towit, Beginning at pointers on Matthias Mountses line thence South Sixty five Degrees East Eighty Chain to pointers South Thirty Two Chain to pointers North Sixty degrees West Thirty Three Chain to a Hiccory North Seventy Two Degrees 17