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     James Bickers was born before 1785 at Orange Co., Virginia, Thier oldest child listed in the 1850 census, John W., was born 1847.¹
James Bickers died before 1850 at Virginia, USA.¹

     Unknown Bickers was born between 1801 and 1810.¹
      ; He appeared in the 1810 and 1820 censuses, but not in later years in Joel's household. I found no other BICKERS household in the 1830 census for Mercer Co., KY. There was an Eli A. Bickers in the 1830 KY census in Clark Co., who was of about the right age, but I cannot place him.^1,2

Unknown Bickers was listed as a resident in Joel W. Bickers and Rosanna Atkins's household in the census report on 6 August 1810 at Mercer Co., Kentucky, USA;
Joel Biggers 1810 United States Federal Census
p. 329, line 13

Unknown Bickers was listed as a resident in Joel W. Bickers's household in the census report on 7 August 1820 at Mercer Co., Kentucky, USA;
Axel Bockins [sic] 1820 United States Federal Census
There is no adult woman in this household even though Joel's wife, Rosanna (ATKINS) was alive at the time.

     John Collins was born before 1709 at King & Queen Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Anne Cooke, daughter of Thomas Cooke and Mary Smith, before 1729 at Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA,
; NB: They would have to have married bef 1716 if anne was Elizabeth (COLLINS) BICKERS' mother. GA Vaut.^4,1,5
John Collins died in 1785 at Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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This John COLLINS is a candidate as the father of Elizabeth COLLINS, wife of Robert BICKERS, Sr. (bef 1712-1808), based on the mentions of Robert and his wife Elizabeth, in some of the notes on John's person page on Early Colonial Settlers.

From Early Colonial Settlers:
probably s/o first wife
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1749-1759 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Will Book B; [William Armstrong Crozier];
1 Nov 1757: COLLINS, JOSEPH, Spotsylvania Co., d. Aug. -, 1757, p. Nov. 1, 1757.
Wit. Joseph Brock, Robert Gains, Richard Long.
Ex. sons, John, James, William, Thomas and Lewis Collins.
Leg. granddaughter, Amey Collins;
wife, Susannah Collins, to have estate real and personal, during her widowhood, at re-marriage, to be sold at auction and the money arising from the sale to be divided among sons James, William, Thomas, Lewis Collins, and daughters Ann Wisdom, Mary Brockman, Susannah Golson, Tabitha Gatewood, Drucilla Cook and Caty Glass. Page 329)
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1731-1734 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book B; [William Armstrong Crozier];
June 7, 1732. Robert Bickers of Spts. Co., planter, to John Collins of Caroline Co., planter. £5 curr., 200 a. part of tract formerly granted by pat. to sd. Bickers Sept. 28, 1728, in St. Mark's Par., Spts. Co. Benja. Cave, John Henderson, Samuel Brockman. June 6, 1732. Elizabeth, wife of Robert Bickers, acknowledged her dower, etc.
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1747-1751 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 11, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 193-195
Indenture 24 May 1750 between JOHN COLLINS of Orange County and ANN, his wife, and THOMAS MOUNTAGUE of same .. (no amount) .. Collins by his own free will sold 100 acres St. Thomas Parish,
part of patent granted to Thomas Cook 1 May 1728 of 1000 acres and by him given to John Collins by Deed of Gift .. bounded .. Roger Bell's line .. Edward Smith's line . . . .
Witnesses: John Collins
William Cook Anne (X) Collins
Thos. (X) Hutcheson
Verlinder (X) Hutcheson
Recorded Orange County 26th May 1750
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1742-1751 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book D; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Octr. 1, 1751. William Collins of Southfarnham Par., Essex Co.. to James Haley of St Thomas Parish, Orange Co. 5 shill. curr. 200 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., part of a tract granted John Robinson, etc. Witnesses, Edward Collins, Lewis Collins, John x Collins.
October 1. 1751. Elizabeth, wife of William Collins acknowledged her dower. etc.
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1751-1761 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book E; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Nov. 5, 1754. Joseph Collins of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., to John Collins of afsd. Par. and county. 270 a. on both sides Robinson River, in Spts. Co. Ths. Collins, Lewis Collins. Nov. 5, 1754.
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1751-1761 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book E; [William Armstrong Crozier];
April 6, 1761. John x Collins and Ann, his wife, of Spts. Co., to John Mastin of Co. afsd. £75 curr. 275 a. in Spts. Co. Witnesses, Edwd. Herndon, John Carter, H. Goodloe. April 6, 1761.
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1759-1765 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 13; [Antient Press]; Page 231-232
Indenture 25 March 1762 between ROBERT BICKERS and ELIZABETH, his wife, Orange County, and JOHN COLLINS of same .. wituesseth that Robert Bickers and Elizabeth did make deeds to John Collins for 200 acres land then in Spotsylvania County .. since that time it has been discovered that 53 acres is taken away by an Elder pattent and also judged lost for want of Improvement and was granted by Pattent to one John Bryant and by John Bryant was acknowledged 140 acres unto John Collins ... according to .. intent of first deed.
Witnesses: Robert Bickers
Wm. Strother
Patrick McNeel, Zachy. Taylor
Recorded Orange County 25th March 1762.
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1761-1766 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book F; [William Armstrong Crozier];
June 3, 1765. John x Collins of Spts. Co., planter, and Ann, his wife, to John Mitchell, Wm. Scott and Hugh Lenox of Fredksbg, Merchts. £90 curr. 700 a. in branches of Po River, in Spts. Co. Whereas, Joseph Collins, late of Spts. Co., Decd., by his will, dated Augt. 7, 1757, among other things, loaned unto his wife, Susanna Collins, his whole estate, etc., during her widowhood, and after her marriage or death the executors of sd. will were to dispose of the estate and the sd. will directed the money arising from sale of land to be equally divided between his four sons, to wit: James, William, Thomas and Lewis Collins, and whereas sd. James, by deed,--,17--, conveyed unto sd. Thomas his share and the sd. Wm., Thomas and Lewis Collins have since by their deed Nov. 13, 1760, conveyed to the sd. John, party to these presents, the whole land devised as aforesaid by the will afsd., etc. Witnesses, Jos. Jones, John Sanders, Wm. Gregory. June 3, 1765.
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1761-1766 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book F; [William Armstrong Crozier];
June 3, 1765. John x Collins and Ann, his wife, of Spts. Co., to Wm. Gholson. £30 curr. 123 a. in Spts. Co. Hugh Lenox, Wm. Gregory. June 3, 1765.
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1771-1774 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book H; [William Armstrong Crozier];
July 3, 1773. John x Collins, Senr., of Berkeley Par., Spts. Co. to James Robb & Co. of Fredksbg., Mercht. £27 Os. 7-3/4d. curr. A negro slave, etc. Witnesses, Peter Scott, Thomas x Gains. Sept. 16, 1773.
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1778-1781 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 17; [Antient Press]; Page 93-95
Indenture 26 Oct 1778 between JOHN BUTLER and ANN of Spotsylvania County and JOHN COLLINS of Orange County .. for £28 .. sell 45 acres bound south side of Pleasant Run in Battails line; corner to John Conner; branch called Laurence's Lick branch; Pleasant Run ..
Witnesses: John Butler
John Conner, John Procter, Ann Butler
John (X) Hiatt, Uriah Proctor
To Fielding Lewis, Charles Dick and John Lewis of Spotsylvania County examine Ann Butler ..
Recorded Orange County 26th November 1778.¹ John Collins lived at an unknown place ; GKJ-6.

     Anne Cooke was born before 1713 at Orange Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married John Collins, son of Joseph Collins and Susannah Lewis, before 1729 at Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA,
; NB: They would have to have married bef 1716 if anne was Elizabeth (COLLINS) BICKERS' mother. GA Vaut.^1,4,5
Anne Cooke died after 1761 at Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1745-1747 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 10; [Antient Press]; Page 329-330.
Indenture: August 28, 1746 between Thomas Cook, St. Thomas Parish, Orange County, Virginia, and Ann Collins, of same ... said Thomas Cook for tender love unto his daughter, Ann Collins, grants 100 acres being in the fork of the Pamunkey River ... beginning at Roger Bell's ...
Witness: Joseph Collins and William Cook.
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1747-1751 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 11, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 193-195
Indenture 24 May 1750 between JOHN COLLINS of Orange County and ANN, his wife, and THOMAS MOUNTAGUE of same .. (no amount) .. Collins by his own free will sold 100 acres St. Thomas Parish,
part of patent granted to Thomas Cook 1 May 1728 of 1000 acres and by him given to John Collins by Deed of Gift .. bounded .. Roger Bell's line .. Edward Smith's line . . . .
Witnesses: John Collins
William Cook Anne (X) Collins
Thos. (X) Hutcheson
Verlinder (X) Hutcheson
Recorded Orange County 26th May 1750.¹ GKJ-6.

     Edward Collins was born in 1729 at Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Jane Jones before 1755 at Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA,
; According to Early Colonial Settlers, their oldest born child listed, James, was born 1755.²
Edward Collins died before 24 August 1818 at Orange Co., Virginia, USA; Date of probate.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1772-1798 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Will Book E; [William Armstrong Crozier];
DAVIS, BENJAMIN, Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania Co., d. Jan. 23, 1787, Executors Bond dated Mar. 1, 1791.
Wit. W. Mills, T. Winslow, Gabriel Warren, Martin Hawkins.
Ex. wife and Edward Collins.
Leg. wife and after her death estate to be divided between all my children, all of whom are now under age. Page 1042)
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1742-1751 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book D; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Octr. 1, 1751. William Collins of Southfarnham Par., Essex Co.. to James Haley of St Thomas Parish, Orange Co. 5 shill. curr. 200 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., part of a tract granted John Robinson, etc. Witnesses, Edward Collins, Lewis Collins, John x Collins. October 1. 1751. Elizabeth, wife of William Collins acknowledged her dower. etc.
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The Virginia Genealogist Volume 4, 1960 [John Frederick Dorman]
EXTRACTS FROM THE VIRGINIA GAZETTE FOR 1780
Edward Collins advertises a heifer taken up in Spotsylvania County.¹

     Jane Jones was born in 1731 at Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Edward Collins, son of John Collins and Anne Cooke, before 1755 at Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA,
; According to Early Colonial Settlers, their oldest born child listed, James, was born 1755.¹
Jane Jones died in 1818 at Orange Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
James Jones Will (Will Book E p 203-4 Spotsylvania Co VA), (p 203-204)
In the name of God, Amen, I James Jones of the County of Spotsylvania being sick and weak of body but of
perfect mind and memory, And calling to mind the mortality of all mankind Do make and ordain this my Last will and Testament in manner and form following. That is to say: First and principally
I commend my soul to the almighty who gave it me hoping Salvation through the merits and mediation of my blessed redeemer Jesus Christ and my body to the earth to be decently buryed at the discretion of my executor herein after named - And as what worldly Estate it hath please God to bless me with I give devise and bequeath as followeth: Inprimis, after my just debts are paid -
Item I lend my son Nicholas Jones one Negro boy named Billy during his natural life and after the said Nich. Jones decease I give the said Negro Billy to his son James Jones his heirs and asigons for ever-
Item I give and bequeath to my son Richard Jones Four Negro viz: Bald Jeffery, Old Juda, Bess, & Easter Also my riding mare to him and his heirs forever-
Item I give and bequeath to my Grandson Gabriel Jones one cow & cow yearling_
Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Waggoner a Negro man named George -
Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Jane Collings a Negro man named Tom -
Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Haydon a Negro woman named Lucy and all her children -
ItemI give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Davis a Negro woman called Nan Donat & her child named Larkin -
Item I give and bequeath to my Grand daughter Elizabeth Merry twenty five pounds to be paid out of my Estate but in case the said Elizabeth dies before she receives the money then I give the said twenty five pounds to my son James Jones' children -
Item It is my will and desire that my executor retain out of my Estate twenty pounds which money is to be paid out in schooling of my son James Jones's children, and the said Executors are to pay the master or masters the said Twenty pounds -
Item It is my will and desire that after all my just debts are paid and the above legaces are paid, if there should be any of my Estate left - then it is my desire that it should be equally divided amongst my children here named Viz: Nicholas Jones, Polly Smith, Ann Waggoner, Jane Collings, Mary Haydon, Elizabeth Davis, and Isabell Head -
Item I do hereby appoint my son Richard Jones my whole & sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament revoking all other wills by me made heretofore: And declaring this my Last Will and Testament & in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty fifth day of February, one thousand seven hundred & seventy six -

Sealed Signed and Delivered
In the presence of - -

Jesse HaydonJames X Jones (seal)
(his mark)
Mary X Haydon
(her mark)

Jarvis X Haydon
(his mark.)¹

     James Collins married Anne Herndon at Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA.²
James Collins was born in 1755 at Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA.¹
James Collins died in April 1823 at Shelby Co., Kentucky, USA.¹

     Anne Herndon married James Collins, son of Edward Collins and Jane Jones, at Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA.¹
Anne Herndon was born circa 1759 at Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     (?) Collins married Benjamin Davis, son of Benjamin Davis.²
(?) Collins was born circa 1760 at Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA.¹
(?) Collins died after 1791 at Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1772-1798 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Will Book E; [William Armstrong Crozier];
DAVIS, BENJAMIN, Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania Co., d. Jan. 23, 1787, Executors Bond dated Mar. 1, 1791.
Wit. W. Mills, T. Winslow, Gabriel Warren, Martin Hawkins.
Ex. wife and Edward Collins.
Leg. wife and after her death estate to be divided between all my children, all of whom are now under age. Page 1042.)¹

     Benjamin Davis married (?) Collins, daughter of Edward Collins and Jane Jones.¹
Benjamin Davis was born circa 1756 at Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA.¹
Benjamin Davis died on 23 January 1787 at Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1772-1798 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Will Book E; [William Armstrong Crozier];
DAVIS, BENJAMIN, Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania Co., d. Jan. 23, 1787, Executors Bond dated Mar. 1, 1791.
Wit. W. Mills, T. Winslow, Gabriel Warren, Martin Hawkins.
Ex. wife and Edward Collins.
Leg. wife and after her death estate to be divided between all my children, all of whom are now under age. Page 1042.)¹

     Benjamin Davis was born before 1727.¹
Benjamin Davis died after 1761 at St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
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1742-1751 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book D; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Nov. 17, 1747. Jeremiah White of Spts. Co. and Mary, his wife, to William Waller of same county, Gent. £23 curr. 100 a. in Spts. Co. Edmund Waller, George Wythe, Benja. Davis. Feby. 2, 1747.
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1751-1761 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book E; [William Armstrong Crozier];
June 5, 1753. Edward Herndon and Mary, his wife, of Spts. Co., to Joseph Herndon of sd. county. £10 curr. Lot No. 3 in Spts. Co., adjoining lot No. 56 of the town of Fredksbg. Benjamin Davis, Isaac Scot, Richard
Blanton. June , 1753.
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1751-1761 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book E; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Augt. 6, 1754. Benjamin Martin of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., to Benjamin Davis of same Par. and county. £40 curr. 100 a. on N. side River Poe, in Spts. Co. John Holloday, John Hawkins, Jos. Collins. Augt. 6, 1754.
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1751-1761 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book E; [William Armstrong Crozier];
March 15, 1761. Benjamin Davis of St. Mark's Par., Culp. Co., to Benjamin Martin, Junr., of Spts. Co. £60 curr. 101 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. Chs. Linch, John Leavell, James Davis. April 7, 1761.
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1775-1778 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book H; [Antient Press]; Page 131-133
THIS INDENTURE made this 18th day of September 1775 Between WILLIAM WALKER Gent Merchant of Parish of Bromfield and County of Culpepper and ANN his Wife of one part and BENJAMIN DAVISE Carpenter of County aforesaid Witnesseth that William Walker and Ann his Wife for sum of Twelve pounds current money of Virginia hath sold unto Benjamin Davice his heirs forever land in County aforesaid and in the fork of the Robinson and Rapid ann Rivers containing 30 acres bounded Beginning at a pine corner on the ROAD that leades from the Mountains to CAVES FORD on the Rapid Ann River and runing thence by a line of markd trees to a white oak corner both these corners in THOMAS TERRY's line, thence North to a pine Corner to JOHN SIMPSONs thence to a White oak Corner to said Simpsons, THOMAS SAMPSON and JOHN FORESTER on KIRTLEYS ROAD Down the Road that leads to said Caves Ford South to the first mentioned Beginning . . William Walker
At Court held for Culpeper County the lath day of September 1775
This Indenture was acknowledged and ordered to be recorded.¹

     Joseph Collins was born circa 1688 at Stratton Major Parish, King & Queen Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Susannah Lewis, daughter of Zachary Lewis and Mary Walker, circa 1708 at King & Queen Co., Virginia, USA,
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Susannah Lewis, b. 23 Apr 1692, King & Queen County, Virginia d. 16 Apr 1768, St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia (Age 75 years)

Marriage     Abt 1708      King & Queen County, Virginia
Children      
     1. James Collins, b. Abt 1708, King & Queen County, Virginia d. Aft 1759, North Carolina (Age ~ 52 years)
     2. John Collins, b. Bef 1709, King & Queen County, Virginia d. 1785, Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia (Age > 76 years)
     3. Susannah Collins, b. 5 Dec 1709, King & Queen County, Virginia d. Aft 1774, St. George's Parish, Spotysylvania County, Virginia (Age > 66 years)
     4. Mary Collins, b. 1710, King & Queen County, Virginia d. 1759, St. Thomas Parish, Orange County, Virginia (Age 49 years)
     5. Catherine Collins, b. Abt 1713, King & Queen County, Virginia d. Aft 1757, King & Queen County, Virginia (Age ~ 45 years)
     6. Tabitha Collins, b. 1716, King & Queen County, Virginia d. 1806, Elbert County, Georgia (Age 90 years)
     7. James Collins, b. Abt 1715, King & Queen County, Virginia
     8. Drucilla Collins, b. Abt 1716, King & Queen County, Virginia d. Aft 1769, Kershaw County, South Carolina (Age ~ 54 years)
     9. William Collins, b. Abt 1717, King & Queen County, Virginia d. Aft 1751, South Carolina (Age ~ 35 years)
     10. Anne Collins, b. Bef 1709, King & Queen County, Virginia d. Between 25 Oct 1799 and Aug 1801, Wilkes County, North Carolina (Age > 90 years)
     11. Thomas Collins, b. Bef 1720, King & Queen County, Virginia d. 20 Nov 1777, Spotsylvania County, Virginia - admin (Age > 57 years)
     12. Lewis Collins, b. Bef 1730, King & Queen County, Virginia d. 1783, Granville County, North Carolina (Age > 53 years.)^4,1
Joseph Collins died before 1 November 1757 at St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA; Date of probate.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Father: Joseph Collins d. 1748 K&Q county, va
Mother: Catherine Robinson
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1749-1759 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Will Book B; [William Armstrong Crozier];
1 Nov 1757: COLLINS, JOSEPH, Spotsylvania Co., d. Aug. -, 1757, p. Nov. 1, 1757.
Wit. Joseph Brock, Robert Gains, Richard Long.
Ex. sons, John, James, William, Thomas and Lewis Collins.
Leg. granddaughter, Amey Collins;
wife, Susannah Collins, to have estate real and personal, during her widowhood, at re-marriage, to be sold at auction and the money arising from the sale to be divided among sons James, William, Thomas, Lewis Collins, and daughters Ann Wisdom, Mary Brockman, Susannah Golson, Tabitha Gatewood, Drucilla Cook and Caty Glass. Page 329)
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1722-1749 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Will Book A, Administration Bonds; [William Armstrong Crozier]; £100 Tabatha Foster, admx. of Edmund Foster, decd., with Joseph Collins, sec. Aug. 2, 1748.
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1749-1759 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Will Book B; [William Armstrong Crozier];
COLLINS, THOMAS, St. George's Parish, d. June 3, 1751, p. Sept. 1, 1752. Wit. Thomas Collins, Junr., Benjamin Glaze, William Collins, John Collins.
Ex. wife, Elizabeth Collins and brother, Joseph Collins.
Leg. wife, Elizabeth, sons Thomas Junr. William, Richard and Joyx. Page 134)
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1718-1721 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 16; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 51-54.
25-26 Dec. 1718. William Hall of King and Queen County to Thomas Johnson of same county. Lease and release for £20 sterling. 200 acres ... at a corner red oak of Joseph Collins standing in Mr Hide's line ... line of Pagget and Coleman
William Hall
Wit: John. X) Smith, John Watkins, Thomas Apling.
19 May 1719. Acknowledged by Wm Hall,
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1735-1738 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 20, Part 2; [Antient Press]; Page
THIS INDENTURE made the Sixteenth and Seventeenth day of May 1737 Between JOSEPH COLLINS of the County of Essex Planter of the one part and NICHOLAS PAMPLINE of the aforesd County Witnesseth that ye sd Joseph Collins for sum of Sixty pounds Curt money of Virga, and two thousand pounds of Tobacco & Cask doth give unto Nicholas Pampline & unto his heirs and assigns all that tract of land being in the aforesd County of Essex & KING & QUEEN and bounded as followet.h Beginning at a white oak by a Swamp in RODORICK GORDIN's line thence North East to a Gum in JOHN GATEWOODs line thence South East along John Gatewoods ye sd Nicholas Pamplins lines to a Corner red oak of THOS. JOHNSONs thence South West to a Corner red oak of Rodorick Gordon thence along his line to a Corner hickory of ye sd Gordins thence to the beginning place the sd land containing Two hundred acres all which premises now are in actual possession of sd Nicholas Pampline by vertue of Indeture for term of one year and of the Statute for transferring uses into possession
W. RENNOLDS, Jos, Collins
NICHO SMITH, JAMES RENNOLDS
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa. on XVIIth day of May MDCCXXXVII
Joseph Collins acknowledged this Indenture to Nicholas Pamplin to be his act and deed which is admitted to record At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa. on XIXth day of June MDCCXXXVII SUSANNA COLLINS Wife of the within named Joseph Collins came into Court & voluntarily relinquished all her right of Dower in said land which is admitted to record
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1734-1742 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book C; [William Armstrong Crozier];
April 14, 1741. John Robinson of Stratton Major Par., King and Queen Co., Esquire, to Joseph Collins of Spts. Co., planter. £20 curr. 400 a. in Spts. Co., in Forks of River Po, etc. Humphrey Hill, Benja. Hubbard, Thomas Collins. June 2, 1741.
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1742-1751 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book D; [William Armstrong Crozier];
May 14, 1745. John Robinson of Stratton Major Par., King and Queen Co., Esqr., to Joseph Collins of Spts. Co., planter. £15 curr. 254 a. in Spts. Co. and fork of River Po, part of a pat. granted sd. Robinson. Witnesses, Humphrey Hill, Thos. Collins, Wm. Collins, G. Braxton, Junr. June 4, 1745.
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1738-1749 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book - Colonial Militia; [William Armstrong Crozier]:
Joseph Collins, Gent, commissioned to be Lieutenant of a troop of Horse under Capt. Joseph Hawkins; George Carter, Gent., commissioned to be Cornet under the same. Henry Pendleton, Gent., commissioned to be Lieutenant of a company of Foot, under Capt. Edmund Waller; James Edwards, Gent., commissioned to be Ensign under the same. Dudley Gatewood, Gent., commissioned to be Ensign in a company of Foot, under Capt. Thomas Duerson. The preceding took the oath Dec. 6, 1743. Page 246.)
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1745-1747 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 10; [Antient Press]; Page 329-330.
Indenture: August 28, 1746 between Thomas Cook, St. Thomas Parish, Orange County, Virginia, and Ann Collins, of same ... said Thomas Cook for tender love unto his daughter, Ann Collins, grants 100 acres being in the fork of the Pamunkey River ... beginning at Roger Bell's ...
Witness: Joseph Collins and William Cook.
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1749-1755 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book - Colonial Militia; [William Armstrong Crozier]:
Joseph Collins, Gent, commission to be Captain of a company of Foot, took the oath Nov. 6, 1750. Page 100.)
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1751-1761 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book E; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Nov. 5, 1754. Joseph Collins of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., to John Collins of afsd. Par. and county. 270 a. on both sides Robinson River, in Spts. Co. Ths. Collins, Lewis Collins. Nov. 5, 1754.
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1751-1761 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book E; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Dec. 7, 1756. Joseph Collins and Susannah, his wife, of Spts. Co., to Aaron Quesenburey of Caroline Co. £50 curr. 275 a. in Spts. Co. W. Wood, Thomas Coleman, Philip Vincent Vass. Dec. 7, 1756.
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1751-1761 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book E; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Jany. 8, 1759. James Collins of North Carolina, eldest son and heir at law of Joseph Collins, late of Spts. Co., Decd., to Thomas Collins. £20 curr. interest in landed estate of the sd. Joseph Collins, Decd. Witnesses, Wm. Collins, John x Collins, Ann x Collins. May 1, 1759.
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1751-1761 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book E; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Nov. 13, 1760. William Collins, Thomas Collins and Lewis Collins, sons of Joseph Collins, late of Spts. Co., Decd., to John Collins of Spts. Co. £85 curr. All est., right, title or interest held by sd. Wm. Thomas and Lewis Collins in est. of sd. Joseph Collins, Decd., after the death or marriage of his relict, Susanna Collins, etc. Witnesses, Z. Lewis, Zy. Lewis, junr; John Collins, Waller Lewis, Elijah Garton, George x Perry. April 6, 1761.
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1761-1766 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book F; [William Armstrong Crozier];
June 3, 1765. John x Collins of Spts. Co., planter, and Ann, his wife, to John Mitchell, Wm. Scott and Hugh Lenox of Fredksbg, Merchts. £90 curr. 700 a. in branches of Po River, in Spts. Co. Whereas, Joseph Collins, late of Spts. Co., Decd., by his will, dated Augt. 7, 1757, among other things, loaned unto his wife, Susanna Collins, his whole estate, etc., during her widowhood, and after her marriage or death the executors of sd. will were to dispose of the estate and the sd. will directed the money arising from sale of land to be equally divided between his four sons, to wit: James, William, Thomas and Lewis Collins, and whereas sd. James, by deed,--,17--, conveyed unto sd. Thomas his share and the sd. Wm., Thomas and Lewis Collins have since by their deed Nov. 13, 1760, conveyed to the sd. John, party to these presents, the whole land devised as aforesaid by the will afsd., etc. Witnesses, Jos. Jones, John Sanders, Wm. Gregory. June 3, 1765.
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1766-1771 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book G; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Jany. 6, 1768. Whereas by the will of my late husband, Joseph Collins, Decd., he lends to me during life or widowhood all estate both reall and personal and after my marriage or decease to be disposed of as by the sd. will directed, etc. Having formerly given consent to sale of lands, etc., do hereby now give consent to sale of personal effects, etc., the money arising from such sale to be divided amongst all my children, etc., in case of my death or marriage, etc., etc. Signed, Susannah x Collins. Witnesses, Richd. Thomas, Reubin Daniel, Vivion Daniel, Thos. Merry. July 4, 1768.¹ GKJ-7.

     Susannah Lewis was born in 1692 at King & Queen Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Joseph Collins, son of Joseph Collins and Catharine Robinson, circa 1708 at King & Queen Co., Virginia, USA,
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Susannah Lewis, b. 23 Apr 1692, King & Queen County, Virginia d. 16 Apr 1768, St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia (Age 75 years)

Marriage     Abt 1708      King & Queen County, Virginia
Children      
     1. James Collins, b. Abt 1708, King & Queen County, Virginia d. Aft 1759, North Carolina (Age ~ 52 years)
     2. John Collins, b. Bef 1709, King & Queen County, Virginia d. 1785, Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia (Age > 76 years)
     3. Susannah Collins, b. 5 Dec 1709, King & Queen County, Virginia d. Aft 1774, St. George's Parish, Spotysylvania County, Virginia (Age > 66 years)
     4. Mary Collins, b. 1710, King & Queen County, Virginia d. 1759, St. Thomas Parish, Orange County, Virginia (Age 49 years)
     5. Catherine Collins, b. Abt 1713, King & Queen County, Virginia d. Aft 1757, King & Queen County, Virginia (Age ~ 45 years)
     6. Tabitha Collins, b. 1716, King & Queen County, Virginia d. 1806, Elbert County, Georgia (Age 90 years)
     7. James Collins, b. Abt 1715, King & Queen County, Virginia
     8. Drucilla Collins, b. Abt 1716, King & Queen County, Virginia d. Aft 1769, Kershaw County, South Carolina (Age ~ 54 years)
     9. William Collins, b. Abt 1717, King & Queen County, Virginia d. Aft 1751, South Carolina (Age ~ 35 years)
     10. Anne Collins, b. Bef 1709, King & Queen County, Virginia d. Between 25 Oct 1799 and Aug 1801, Wilkes County, North Carolina (Age > 90 years)
     11. Thomas Collins, b. Bef 1720, King & Queen County, Virginia d. 20 Nov 1777, Spotsylvania County, Virginia - admin (Age > 57 years)
     12. Lewis Collins, b. Bef 1730, King & Queen County, Virginia d. 1783, Granville County, North Carolina (Age > 53 years.)^1,2
Susannah Lewis died on 16 April 1768 at St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1749-1759 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Will Book B; [William Armstrong Crozier];
1 Nov 1757: COLLINS, JOSEPH, Spotsylvania Co., d. Aug. -, 1757, p. Nov. 1, 1757.
Wit. Joseph Brock, Robert Gains, Richard Long.
Ex. sons, John, James, William, Thomas and Lewis Collins.
Leg. granddaughter, Amey Collins;
wife, Susannah Collins, to have estate real and personal, during her widowhood, at re-marriage, to be sold at auction and the money arising from the sale to be divided among sons James, William, Thomas, Lewis Collins, and daughters Ann Wisdom, Mary Brockman, Susannah Golson, Tabitha Gatewood, Drucilla Cook and Caty Glass. Page 329)
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1735-1738 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 20, Part 2; [Antient Press]; Page
THIS INDENTURE made the Sixteenth and Seventeenth day of May 1737 Between JOSEPH COLLINS of the County of Essex Planter of the one part and NICHOLAS PAMPLINE of the aforesd County Witnesseth that ye sd Joseph Collins for sum of Sixty pounds Curt money of Virga, and two thousand pounds of Tobacco & Cask doth give unto Nicholas Pampline & unto his heirs and assigns all that tract of land being in the aforesd County of Essex & KING & QUEEN and bounded as followet.h Beginning at a white oak by a Swamp in RODORICK GORDIN's line thence North East to a Gum in JOHN GATEWOODs line thence South East along John Gatewoods ye sd Nicholas Pamplins lines to a Corner red oak of THOS. JOHNSONs thence South West to a Corner red oak of Rodorick Gordon thence along his line to a Corner hickory of ye sd Gordins thence to the beginning place the sd land containing Two hundred acres all which premises now are in actual possession of sd Nicholas Pampline by vertue of Indeture for term of one year and of the Statute for transferring uses into possession
W. RENNOLDS, Jos, Collins
NICHO SMITH, JAMES RENNOLDS
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa. on XVIIth day of May MDCCXXXVII
Joseph Collins acknowledged this Indenture to Nicholas Pamplin to be his act and deed which is admitted to record At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa. on XIXth day of June MDCCXXXVII SUSANNA COLLINS Wife of the within named Joseph Collins came into Court & voluntarily relinquished all her right of Dower in said land which is admitted to record
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1751-1761 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book E; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Dec. 7, 1756. Joseph Collins and Susannah, his wife, of Spts. Co., to Aaron Quesenburey of Caroline Co. £50 curr. 275 a. in Spts. Co. W. Wood, Thomas Coleman, Philip Vincent Vass. Dec. 7, 1756.
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1751-1761 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book E; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Nov. 13, 1760. William Collins, Thomas Collins and Lewis Collins, sons of Joseph Collins, late of Spts. Co., Decd., to John Collins of Spts. Co. £85 curr. All est., right, title or interest held by sd. Wm. Thomas and Lewis Collins in est. of sd. Joseph Collins, Decd., after the death or marriage of his relict, Susanna Collins, etc. Witnesses, Z. Lewis, Zy. Lewis, junr; John Collins, Waller Lewis, Elijah Garton, George x Perry. April 6, 1761.
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1766-1771 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book G; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Jany. 6, 1768. Whereas by the will of my late husband, Joseph Collins, Decd., he lends to me during life or widowhood all estate both reall and personal and after my marriage or decease to be disposed of as by the sd. will directed, etc. Having formerly given consent to sale of lands, etc., do hereby now give consent to sale of personal effects, etc., the money arising from such sale to be divided amongst all my children, etc., in case of my death or marriage, etc., etc. Signed, Susannah x Collins. Witnesses, Richd. Thomas, Reubin Daniel, Vivion Daniel, Thos. Merry. July 4, 1768.¹

     Joseph Collins married Catharine Robinson, daughter of Christopher Robinson and Agatha Obert.^2,1
Joseph Collins was born before 1668.¹
Joseph Collins died before 3 May 1748 at King & Queen Co., Virginia, USA; Date of probate.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Joseph Collins wae probably grandson of William Collins, of the Isle of Wight, who obtained a grant of 561 acres of land in King and Queen County in 1635 . He arrived in Virginia May 15 that year, on the ship the ''Plain Joan", Richard Backam, Master.
This shipload of immigrants is recorded as having brought with them "attestations of their conformation to the orders and discipline of the Church of England." William Collins was 23 years old when he arrived in Virginia in 1635, and in 1691, in Book 8 of the King and Queen County records, he is listed as a merchant.

John Collins, father of Joseph married a daughter of Abraham Weeks (Order Book 1, 1686 Essex Co.) There was a Matthew Collins also who may have been uncle.
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1666-1679 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 6; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 69
THOMAS COLLINS, 165 acs. New Kent Co., on lower side of branches of Ware Cr., 8 May 1669, p. 271. A - br. divid. this & land of John Brocas, adj. Thom. Williams & Edward Ashwell. Trans. of 4 pers: Hen. Brewster, Roger North, Amy Stratford, Willm. Wareing
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1666-1679 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 6; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 72
THOMAS COLLINS, 250 acs. Gloster Co., Kingston Par., upon Peanketanke Ridge, 19 July 1669. p. 284. Upon main br. of Wadeing Cr., adj. Mr. Elliott's Quarter, Mr. Warkeman & Mr. Kemp, Trans. of 5 pers: Wm. Seaman, Eliz. his wife, Jno. his sonne. Jno. Lee, Samll. Drewer.
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1689-1695 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 8; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 395
EDWARD COLLINS, son & heir of Thomas Collins; 422 acs. New Kent Co., Blisland Par., 26 Oct. 1694, p. 392. Beg. on N. side of the main Br. of Skimmino Sw., to mouth of Crooked Sw; to land, now or late, of Thomas Biggins, &c. 250 acs. being the moiety of patent granted to Robert Wyld & Phillip Chesley; sold by Daniel Wyld, son & heir of Robert, & sd. Chesley, to Thomas Collins & Thomas Biggins; 172 acs. for Imp. of 4 Negroes: Sambo. Jack, Taylor, Bess.¹ GKJ-8. He was Research Issues
Early Colonial Settlers suggest the following as families that were in VA/MD contemporaneously with Joseph COLLINS (bef1668-bef1748):
     1. Matthew Collins, b. Bef 1674 d. Aft 1722, St. Mary's Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age > 50 years)
     2. Matthew Collins, b. Bef 1744 d. 11 May 1764, Frederick County, Maryland - inventory (Age > 20 years.)¹

     Catharine Robinson married Joseph Collins.^1,2
Catharine Robinson was born before 1672.¹
Catharine Robinson died on 3 May 1728 at King & Queen Co., Virginia, USA.¹
     Catharine Robinson lived at an unknown place ; GKJ-8.

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From Early Colonial Settlers: Catherine Robinson/Robertson appears to be aligned to the Middlesex Robinsons vs the Robinsons/Robertsons of James City based on location.¹

     Bertram Obert was born before 1622.¹ He married Sarah Chichester before 1642 at England
; His 1st of 2 wives.^2,1
Bertram Obert died before 1 March 1660 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA; Date of probate.¹ He married Anne (?) circa 1661 at Lancaster (Middlesex) Co., Virginia, USA,
; His 2nd of 2 wives; her 1st of 2 husbands.³
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1653-1800 Lancaster County, Virginia Wills [Ida J. Lee];
OBERT, Bartram. 30 Nov. 1659. Rec. 25 Jan. 1659. Prob. 1 Mar. 1659.
Eldest son: Bartram Obert land called Brad Neck adjoining Richard Lewis.
Son: Chichester Obert.
Dau: Lettice Obert land called Long Neck.
Dau: Agatha Obert land called Cherrys Neck.
Unborn child.
Wife: Anne. Wits: Thomas Roots, Thomas Willis. W.B. 2, p. 72.
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Research notes from Howell Cosby Curtis
James Curtis, s/o Thomas and Averilla, married to 1.) Elizabeth Obert and 2.) Elizabeth Vause. I believe these two ladies are one and the same. Elizabeth Obert was the posthumous child of Bertram Obert and his second wife Anne. Soon after Bertram Obert died Anne married John Vause. John Vause's will mentions children Constance, Diana and John Jr. There is no mention of a daughter Elizabeth. Boddie. Southern Historical Families. 12. 81-82.
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1661-1666 Lancaster County, Virginia Deed & Wills [Antient Press]; Page 255-256
THESE P:SENTS Wanes that I BERTRUM OBERT doth hereby authorize & impower Mr. CUTHBERT POTTER of the County of Lancastr: for me & in my place & stead to acknowledge a Deed of Conveyance of a Neck of Land about two hundred acres sold to Mr. JOHN VAUSE & bearing date wth: these presents at the County Court of Lancastr: any time vthin six months if required & whatsoever he shal lawfully do herein I do fully & absolutely ratifye & confirme as if I were psonally p:sent. In Witnes hereof I have hereunto set my hand & seale this 3d day of Decembr: 1662
Sealed & delivered in p:sence of
THO: LEE. BARTRUM OBERT
WILL: BRETT
Record in Cur Com Lancr: 22d die Mar: Ano: 1662 p EDWD. DALE, CI Cur
TO ALL XTIAN PEOPLE to whom these p:sents shal come BARTRUM OBERT of the County of Lancr: sendeth greeting in our Lord God everlasting. Whereas the said BARTRUM OBERT by the last Wil & Testamt, of his Father, BARTRUM OBERT late of the sd County deced, had a smal Neck of Land containing about Two hundred acres bequeathed to him as by the sd Wil of his Father doth more fully appear And whereas the sd BARTRUM OBERT deced was an ALIEN & no free borne subject so that the land was escheated to his Matie, but upon Petition to the Honble FRANCIS MORRYSON, late Governor & THO: LUDWELL Esqr , Secretary, both Depty. Treasurers of his Matie here in Virginia the sd land was granted to the sd BARTRUM OBERT according to the Wil of his Father deded according to his petition on the 27th of 7br: last past at JAMES CITTY & the Office since found according to the Law; Now Know pee that the sd BARTRUM OBERT hath for good consideracon in hand paid by JOHN VAUSE the receipt whereof the sd BARTRUM OBERT doth hereby acknowledge & therefore acquit the sd JOHN his heirs Exrs. & Admrs. given & confirm unto him the sd JOHN VAUSE all the sd Neck of Land according to its full bounds exprest in the Wil of his Father deced wth: all rights & priviledges wt:soever thereunto belonging in as ful & ample maner as he the sd BARTRUM OBERT by the sd Wil or by the grant of his Matie & his Deputies could or might lawfully claim, To have and to hold the sd land with all appurts. unto him the sd JOHN VAUSE his heirs & assignes to the only p:per use & behoof of him the sd JNO. VAUSE & his heirs & assignes forever and to none other p:pose wt:soever and the sd BARTRUM OBERT & his heirs the sd land with all the rights unto him the sd JOHN VAUSE his heirs agt: the sd BARTRUM OBERT & his heirs & agt: all & every p:sons wt:soever claiming by from or under him or his heirs & agt. all p:sons wt:soever will warrant & forever defend by these p:sents. In Confirmacon hereof I have hereunto set my hand & seale this 3d day of Decemb: in the xiv year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord King Charles the second Anno Dom 1661
Sealed & delivered in the p:sence of
MTH. POTTER BARTRUM OBER?
WILL: BRETT
Recognit in Cur Com Lancr: I ld die Mar: Anno Dom 1662 et recordat primo Apl. sequen
p EDWD. DALE, Cl Cur
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1637-1643 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 1, Part 2; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 135
BERTRAM HOBERT, 650 acs. upon the N. side of Charles River, in Peanpetanke Creek, near land of Mr. Vaus, etc. and E. into the great creek from the Oystershell banck. Due for trans. of 13 pers: Bertram Hobert, himselfe twice, Sarah his wife, Francis Pepper, Francis, Negro, Tho. Austin, his wife & 2 children, John Tredescant, Jon. Eyres, Edward Goldborne, Tho. Bawcocke. 10 Oct. 1642, p. 827.
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Menard's St. Mary's County, Maryland Tract Map (3), 1704 Rent Roll 7, 24-41 [Russell R. Mernard May 1973,]
Newtown Hundred
21. Sheperd's Fields or Little St. Lawrence - surveyed 1649 for Bertram Obert
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Shepheards Fields. -New Town Hundred 200. 0.4.0. Surveyed Feb 4, 1649 for Barth:Obert & Dominick [Obert?] on the East Side Brittains Bay.
(1707) Possessor: Phillip Lynes of Cha Co:, Wm Bright, his tenant.
Resurveyed into America Felix Secundus.
Refs:Saint Mary's Co.Rent Rolls 1639- 1771, copyright 1993 T.L.C. Genealogy
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Marshes Hope. -New Town Hundred 150. 0.3.0. Surveyed Apr 10, 1665 for Paul Marsh on the East side of Britt Bay
Included in Resurvey of America Felix Secundus fol 109
Refs:Saint Mary's Co.Rent Rolls 1639- 1771, copyright 1993 T.L.C. Genealogy

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1643-1651 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 2; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 204
BERTRAM OBERT, 550 acs. lyeinging on S. side of Rappa. Riv., beginning at the mouth of a little creek neare above Nimcock Cr., running on the Westermost side thereof to the head, thence upon marked trees of John Pedroes. 16 Nov. 1650, p. 271. Trans. of 11 pers: Eliza Bennett, Wm. Wildon, Jno. Clarford, John Roberts, Richd. Watchshott, Tho. Leechman, Thomas Wells, Ed. Gresham, Thomas Hearne, John Thorpe, Stephen Danbury.
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1655-1664 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 4; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 329
BERTRAM OBART, 773 acs. Lancaster Co., 26 Mar. 1656, p. 27, (42). On S. side of Rappa. Riv., 550 acres beg. at a Cr. next above Niemcock Cr., & adj. land of Jno. Pedros, etc; and 223 acs. adj. land of Richd. Lewis. & land formerly granted unto Edwd. Boswell. 550 acs. granted sd. Obart 16 Nov. 1650 & 223 acs. unto Dennis Coniers 30 Mar. 1653 & by him assigned unto John Pedro, who assigned unto sd. Obart.
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1655-1664 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 4; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page432
EDWARD BOSEWELL (Boswell), 200 acs. Lancaster Co., 10 Dec. 1663, p. 111 (609). S. side of Rappa. Riv. & S. side of Burnham Cr. or Sunderland Cr., lying at the head of his own land, W. by N. upon land of Evan Davis & Dennis Conier, S. & E. Sly. upon his own land. Granted to John Phipps, 22 Sept. 1652 (or) 1662, & assigned to the abovenamed. Note: This with the pattent underneath joyned in one, 29 July 1666.
SAME. 200 acs., same location & pages; 2 Dec. 1663. Granted to Bertram Obert, 2 Oct. 1649 & assigned to sd. Boswell.¹ GKJ-10.

     Sarah Chichester was born before 1626.¹ She married Bertram Obert before 1642 at England
; His 1st of 2 wives.^1,2
Sarah Chichester died after 1642 at Charles River Co. (now York Co.), Virginia, USA.¹
      ; Early Colonial Settlers says she is unproven as the mother of Agatha OBERT.¹

     Anne (?) was born circa 1630.¹
Anne (?) died before 14 June 1649 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Bertram Obert circa 1661 at Lancaster (Middlesex) Co., Virginia, USA,
; His 2nd of 2 wives; her 1st of 2 husbands.¹ Anne (?) married John Vause circa 1661 at Lancaster (Middlesex) Co., Virginia, USA,
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Her 2nd of 2 husbands.
From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family 2     Anne MNU Obert, b. Abt 1630 d. Bef 14 Jun 1679, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia (Age ~ 49 years)
Marriage     Abt 1661      Lancaster (Middlesex) County, Virginia
Children      
     1. Diana Vause, b. 9 Apr 1662, Lancaster (Middlesex) County, Virginia
     2. John Vause, b. Abt 1666, Lancaster (Middlesex) County, Virginia d. 8 Sep 1691, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia - will date (Age ~ 25 years)
     3. Constant Vause, b. Bef 1670, Lancaster (Middlesex) County, Virginia d. Abt 1700, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia (Age > 30 years)
     4. Elizabeth Vause, b. Abt 1660, Lancaster (Middlesex) County, Virginia d. 20 Jan 1716, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia (Age ~ 56 years.)²
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Research notes from Howell Cosby Curtis
James Curtis, s/o Thomas and Averilla, married to 1.) Elizabeth Obert and 2.) Elizabeth Vause. I believe these two ladies are one and the same. Elizabeth Obert was the posthumous child of Bertram Obert and his second wife Anne. Soon after Bertram Obert died Anne married John Vause. John Vause's will mentions children Constance, Diana and John Jr. There is no mention of a daughter Elizabeth. Boddie. Southern Historical Families. 12. 81-82.
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1653-1800 Lancaster County, Virginia Wills [Ida J. Lee];
OBERT, Bartram. 30 Nov. 1659. Rec. 25 Jan. 1659. Prob. 1 Mar. 1659.
Eldest son: Bartram Obert land called Brad Neck adjoining Richard Lewis.
Son: Chichester Obert.
Dau: Lettice Obert land called Long Neck.
Dau: Agatha Obert land called Cherrys Neck.
Unborn child.
Wife: Anne. Wits: Thomas Roots, Thomas Willis. W.B. 2, p. 72.¹

     John Vause was born before 1635.¹ He married Anne (?) circa 1661 at Lancaster (Middlesex) Co., Virginia, USA,
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Her 2nd of 2 husbands.
From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family 2     Anne MNU Obert, b. Abt 1630 d. Bef 14 Jun 1679, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia (Age ~ 49 years)
Marriage     Abt 1661      Lancaster (Middlesex) County, Virginia
Children      
     1. Diana Vause, b. 9 Apr 1662, Lancaster (Middlesex) County, Virginia
     2. John Vause, b. Abt 1666, Lancaster (Middlesex) County, Virginia d. 8 Sep 1691, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia - will date (Age ~ 25 years)
     3. Constant Vause, b. Bef 1670, Lancaster (Middlesex) County, Virginia d. Abt 1700, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia (Age > 30 years)
     4. Elizabeth Vause, b. Abt 1660, Lancaster (Middlesex) County, Virginia d. 20 Jan 1716, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia (Age ~ 56 years.)¹ John Vause married Elizabeth Callaway on 14 June 1679 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA,
; His 1st of 2 wives.²
John Vause died before March 1680 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA; Date of probate.¹
      ; Her 2nd of 2 husbands; his 2nd of 2 wives.¹

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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1694-1697 Middlesex County, Virginia Order Book 3, [Antient Press]; Page 19)
Middlesex County Court 4th of February 1694/1695
- The suit of THOMAS HIPKINGS against THOMAS SPENCER and ELIZ: his Wife, Exrx, of John VAUSE, deced., is dismist for want of prosecution

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1662-1664 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 245
WHEREAS I RICHARD COLEMAN of the County of Rappa. in Virga by a Bill of Sale bearing date the fourth day of June 1655 sell unto WILLIAM VEAL & JOHN VAUX & their assignes a tract of land containing Six hundred acres lying in the County aforesd and I do acknowledge it was then the Intent of me the seller to make them an Estate of Fee Simple in the lands so sould to them which sd words (their assignes) will not do it in Law, Now Know all men by these presents that I the sd RICHARD COLEMAN for the consideracon do sell unto the sd WM VEAL & JOHN VAUX and their respective ayres forever the sd Six hundred acres of land mencioned in the former Bill of Sale confirming the sd former Bill of Sale with the addition of these words to them & their Respective heirs for Ever In Witness whereof I have set my hand & seal the 7th day of October 1663
in presence of W GRANGER. RICHARD COLEMAN
HENRY AWBERRY
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1661-1666 Lancaster County, Virginia Deed & Wills [Antient Press]; Page 255-256
THESE P:SENTS Wanes that I BERTRUM OBERT doth hereby authorize & impower Mr. CUTHBERT POTTER of the County of Lancastr: for me & in my place & stead to acknowledge a Deed of Conveyance of a Neck of Land about two hundred acres sold to Mr. JOHN VAUSE & bearing date wth: these presents at the County Court of Lancastr: any time vthin six months if required & whatsoever he shal lawfully do herein I do fully & absolutely ratifye & confirme as if I were psonally p:sent. In Witnes hereof I have hereunto set my hand & seale this 3d day of Decembr: 1662
Sealed & delivered in p:sence of
THO: LEE. BARTRUM OBERT
WILL: BRETT
Record in Cur Com Lancr: 22d die Mar: Ano: 1662 p EDWD. DALE, CI Cur
TO ALL XTIAN PEOPLE to whom these p:sents shal come BARTRUM OBERT of the County of Lancr: sendeth greeting in our Lord God everlasting. Whereas the said BARTRUM OBERT by the last Wil & Testamt, of his Father, BARTRUM OBERT late of the sd County deced, had a smal Neck of Land containing about Two hundred acres bequeathed to him as by the sd Wil of his Father doth more fully appear And whereas the sd BARTRUM OBERT deced was an ALIEN & no free borne subject so that the land was escheated to his Matie, but upon Petition to the Honble FRANCIS MORRYSON, late Governor & THO: LUDWELL Esqr , Secretary, both Depty. Treasurers of his Matie here in Virginia the sd land was granted to the sd BARTRUM OBERT according to the Wil of his Father deded according to his petition on the 27th of 7br: last past at JAMES CITTY & the Office since found according to the Law; Now Know pee that the sd BARTRUM OBERT hath for good consideracon in hand paid by JOHN VAUSE the receipt whereof the sd BARTRUM OBERT doth hereby acknowledge & therefore acquit the sd JOHN his heirs Exrs. & Admrs. given & confirm unto him the sd JOHN VAUSE all the sd Neck of Land according to its full bounds exprest in the Wil of his Father deced wth: all rights & priviledges wt:soever thereunto belonging in as ful & ample maner as he the sd BARTRUM OBERT by the sd Wil or by the grant of his Matie & his Deputies could or might lawfully claim, To have and to hold the sd land with all appurts. unto him the sd JOHN VAUSE his heirs & assignes to the only p:per use & behoof of him the sd JNO. VAUSE & his heirs & assignes forever and to none other p:pose wt:soever and the sd BARTRUM OBERT & his heirs the sd land with all the rights unto him the sd JOHN VAUSE his heirs agt: the sd BARTRUM OBERT & his heirs & agt: all & every p:sons wt:soever claiming by from or under him or his heirs & agt. all p:sons wt:soever will warrant & forever defend by these p:sents. In Confirmacon hereof I have hereunto set my hand & seale this 3d day of Decemb: in the xiv year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord King Charles the second Anno Dom 1661
Sealed & delivered in the p:sence of
MTH. POTTER BARTRUM OBER?
WILL: BRETT
Recognit in Cur Com Lancr: I ld die Mar: Anno Dom 1662 et recordat primo Apl. sequen
p EDWD. DALE, Cl Cur
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1677-1680 Middlesex County, Virginia Order Book 1, [Antient Press];
Court 20th day of May 1678; page 108
WHEREAS ROBERT BEVERLEY & RICHARD ROBINSON Gent stand joyntly and Severally bound by there Acknowledgmt: in open Courts held for ye County of Middx for me JOHN LINDSEY my Due Admestran: of that parte of ye estate of Mr, ROBERT CHOWNEING deced (to Say the halfe thereof) put into my hands in Right and to ye use & Several] uses in equal fourth partes of THOMAS CHOWNEING, ROBERT CHOWNEING, KATHERINE CHOWNEING and ELIZABETH) now Wife to me the said LINDSAY, I doe therefore hereby to Secure & Save them and either of them the said ROBERT BEVERLEY & RICHD. ROBINSON there or either of there Heires from being hurt harmed, molested or troubled, in any Manor of way to theire losses by reason of there being my Suraty as aforesd Binde & make over unto them the said ROBERT BEVERLEY & RICHARD ROBINSON or either of them (to say) the Negroes belonging unto me named (Vitt). a Negro Woman named Pugg now wth child; a Negro Boy about Eleaven yeares of age named Robert, a Negro girle about ffoure yeares of age named Betty, Also all my Cattle wch are now number Twenty two head besides Calves. alsoe all my Stock of hoggs more or less, Alsoe all my Right to and in that Plantation whereon I now live To be seaized & taken by them or either of them soe farr as shall really and fully Indemnifie them or either of them, whensoever they shall be any wayes Damnified by reason of there being Securaty as aforesd; And I doe further declare that it neither now is nor from henceforth shall be in my power or by any maner of wayes or meanes Lawful! for me to dispose or pass away any parte of ye above named Negroes Cattle Hoggs or Plantation without first haveing Lyberty from ye sd ROBERT BEVERLEY & RICHARD ROBINSON or either of them, and this I desire may be by my Auoeney Mr. JOHN VAUS be acknowledged in open Courte the next County Courte held for Middx. if I stay in the Country to doe it my selfe, That it may thereby be made the more Authentique and may accordingly pass into Record. In Testimony whereof I have put my hand & Seale this 6th day of June 1674
in presence of us SAMLL, PARTRIDGE JOHN LINDSEY
REES EVANS Att Courte held for Middx. County ye 7th day of January 1677
Mr. JOHN VAUS as Attorney of JOHN LINDSEY acknowledge the aboave according to ye Contents thereof
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I JOHN LINDSEY of ye County of Middx . Gent, doe hereby appoynt my Trusty and loveing friend Mr: JOHN VAUS of ye said County of Middx. in Virg& my true & lawful! Attorney in my name and to my use to aske demand recover & receive every such debts goods or Marchandizes as shall appeare to be due unto me fm. Virga. either by Bills or otherwayes and upon receipt doe give full power unto my aforesd Attorney, Acquittanees and Discharges to signe, and I doe further impower my said Attorney to have ye Managem: and Ordering of my Plantation, Servants and what else is thereupon. as alsoe in Ordering & giveing Instructsions unto my Overseer in Relation to ye well Manageing of a Cropp of Corne &Tobaccoe and all other my concernes whatsoever he shall Legally act or doe & I doe hereby ratifie & confirme & allow of as if I were personally present. In Testimony whereof I have sett my hand &Seale this 22d day of June 1674
in presence of us STEPHEN TUNE.
ELIZABETH TUNE.¹ He was Research Issues
Early Colonial Settlers suggest these other VAULX/VAUSE families living in VA contemporaneously with John VAUSE/VAULX/VAUX (bef1635-1680):
     1. Robert Vaulx, b. 1615, Cumberland County, England . Aft 25 Feb 1673, Queens Creek, York County, Virginia (Age > 58 years)
     2. Thomas Vaulx, b. Bef 1630, Cumberland County, England. Bef 19 Oct 1653, Northumberland County, Virginia (Age < 23 years)
     3. Martha Vaulx, b. 1646, Cumberland, England d. 24 Apr 1721, York, Yorkshire, England (Age 75 years)
     4. Vincent Vause, b. Abt 1655 d. 19 Sep 1727, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia - probate (Age ~ 72 years.) John Vause was also known as John Vaulx.¹ John Vause was also known as John Vaux.¹

     Elizabeth Callaway married John Vause on 14 June 1679 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA,
; His 1st of 2 wives.¹
Elizabeth Callaway died on 25 December 1680 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Elizabeth Obert was born in 1660 at Lancaster (Middlesex) Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married James Custis circa 1676 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA.²

Elizabeth Obert died between 1683 and 1687 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Elizabeth Curtis dyed Novemr ye 8th & was buried Novemr ye 9 1722.
Elizabeth Curtis dyed June ye 29th & was buried July ye 1 1726.
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Research notes from Howell Cosby Curtis

James Curtis, s/o Thomas and Averilla, married to 1.) Elizabeth Obert and 2.) Elizabeth Vause. I believe these two ladies are one and the same. Elizabeth Obert was the posthumous child of Bertram Obert and his second wife Anne. Soon after Bertram Obert died Anne married John Vause. John Vause's will mentions children Constance, Diana and John Jr. There is no mention of a daughter Elizabeth. Boddie. Southern Historical Families. 12. 81-82.
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1679-1688 Middlesex Co Va Deed Book; Antient Press: Page 107-111)
THIS INDENTURE made ye XXXI st day of March 1653 Between CHRISTOPHER ROBINSON of ye County of Middlesex in Virginia Gentleman and AGATHA his Wife one of ye Daughters & Orphants of BARTRAM OBERT of ye said County of Middlesex decd of ye one parte and JAMES CURTIS & ELIZABETH his Wife of ye County of Middlesex aforesd. the other Daughter and only other Orphant now remaineing alive of ye said Bartram Obert of ye other parte Witnesseth that Whereas the said James Curtis & Elizabeth his Wife by Indenture of Bargaine & Sale bareing equal date, have for ye considerations therein mentioned sold unto ye said Christopher Robinson and Agatha his Wife and to ye Heires of their two Bodyes & for want of such heires to ye heires of ye said Agatha, all of their Estate Right whatseover which they or either of them ever had, have to in all that Tract of land formerly by Patent granted unto Bartram Obert aforesd: conteyneing Seven hundred and Seventy three acres of land, And upon ye death of ye said Bartram Obert he being an Alien borne was bound to Escheate to his Matie: And by Patent bareing date the first day of Septembr. 1663 was Granted to ye Orphans of Bartram Obert aforesd & is Sett in ye County of Middlesex (formerly parte of ye County of LANCASTER) which tract of land they the said Christopher Robinson & Agatha his Wife are well pleased with and content to accept & take, as full satisfaction of & for ye hereby sold & released , they ye said Christopher Robinson & Agatha his Wife for yee consideration aforesd: have granted unto ye said James Curtis & Elizabeth his Wife & to theire heires for ever every parte of ye Estate right they ye said Christopher Robinson & Agatha his Wife ever had thereof formerly by Pattent beareing date ye 19th day of Octobr. 1653 granted unto ABRAHAM MOONE conteyneing Three hundred acres of land, And by said Abraham Moone by his Deed beareing date ye 6th Novembr 1653 Acknowledged in LANCASTER COUNTY COURT conveyed unto ARTHUR DUNN of said County, And by ye said Arthur Dunn by his Last Will & Testament devised & given unto CHRISTOPHER OBERT yee onely Brother of ye said Agatha & Elizabeth and by ye death of said Christopher lawfully descended & came to ye said Agatha & Elizabeth Sisters & heirs of ye said Christopher, And is sett in ye County of Middlesex (formerly part of the County of Lancaster) and begains to be measured & bounded att Cedar Poynte upon ye West side of Niemcock Creyke at the head of Sr. HENRY CHICHELEYs Devident of Two hundred acres of land & from thence Bounded within the Severall courses & distances mentioned in the said Patent for ye Premises granted to ye said Abraham Moone To Have and To Hold to ye said James Curtis and Elizabeth his Wife and to ye Heires of their two bodyes lawfully begotten for ever and for want of such heires to ye heires of said Elizabeth Curtis for ever. And lastly that they ye said Christopher Robinson and Agatha his Wife will acknowledge this Indenture at ye next Courte held for ye County of Middlesex so ye same may be entered upon ye Records of the said Courte,
In presence of HENRY EMERSON, Chr. Robinson
HENRY GORE, SAM INGRAM, Agatha Robinson
LW: MILLER
Att: M: That at a Courte held for ye County of Middlesex the 2d day of April 1683 Mr Christopher Robinson and Agatha his Wife party to these indentures personally appeared & acknowledged ye same to be there act & deed and ye said Agatha being particularly examined, declared that she freely consented to the passing ye said Indenture.
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1679-1688 Middlesex Co Va Deed Book; Antient Press: Page 112-116)
THIS INDENTURE made the XXXIst day of March in ye yeare 1683 Between JAMES CURTIS of ye County of Middlesex in Virginia Gentleman & ELIZABETH his Wife one of ye Daughters & Orphants of BARTRAM OBERT of ye said County of Middx Gent of ye one parte & CHRISTOPHER ROBINSON of ye County of Middlex, aforesd Gent. & AGATHA his Wife ye other Daughter & onely other Orphant now remaineing alive of ye said Bartram Obert Witnesseth that Whereas ye said Christopher Robinson & Agatha his Wife by their Indenture bearing equall date have for consideration therein mentioned sold unto ye said James Curtis & Elizabeth his Wife all their Estate Right in all that land in Middlesex County upon the West side of Niemcock Creyke, conteyneing Three hundred acres of land being formerly granted by Patent to ABRAHAM MOONE & by him by his Deed acknowledged in LANCASTER COUNTY COURT conveyed to ARTHUR DUNN of ye said County of Lancaster And by the said Arthur Dunn by his last Will Devised & given to CHRISTOPHER OBERT ye onely Brother of ye said Agatha &Elizabeth, and by yee death of the said Obert lawfully descended to ye said Agatha & Elizabeth which tract of three hundred acres of land they the said James Curtis & Elizabeth his Wife are well pleased with & content to accept & take togeather with ye sum of One thousand pounds of good Swt: seated Tobaccoe & Caske already paid to Christopher Robinson & Agatha his Wife they ye said James Curtis & Elizabeth his Wife for ye considerations aforesd have granted unto ye said Christopher Robinson and Agatha his Wife all and every part of ye Estate which they have in all that Tract of land formerly by Patent bearcing date yc 26th day of March in yeare 1656 granted unto BARTRAM OBERT aforesd conteyneing Seaven hundred and Seaventy three acres upon the death of said Bartram Obert he being an Alien borne was found to Escheate to his Matie: And by Patent beareing date ye first day of September 1663 and was granted to ye Orphants of Bartram Obert aforesd and is sett & being in ye County of Middlesex (formerly Lancaster) Beginning to be measured and bounded at ye mouth of a little Creyke next above Niemcock Creyke and from thence bounded within ye severall courses mentioned in the said Patent granted to said Bartram Obert And lastly that they the said James Curtis & Elizabeth his Wife will acknowledge this Indenture next Court held for ye County of Middlesex same may be entered upon the records of the Court
In presence of us HENRY EMERSON. James Curtis
HENRY GORE, SAMLL, INGRAM p Sign , Elizabeth Curtis p Sign
EWD. MILLER p Sign
Md: That at a Court held for ye County of Middx. ye Second day of Aprill 1683 Personally appeared Mr, James Curtis and Elizabeth his Wife partyes to this Indenture and said James Curtis acknowledged to be his act, & deed, And the said Elizabeth Curtis being pretionerly examined declared that she freely consented to yee passing this Indenture
& did acknowledge the same to be her act & deed. RICHD. PERROT.¹

Reference:
Early Colonial Settlers cites:      
[S84] Genealogies of Virginia Families Vol. V, from the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography.¹

     James Custis was born on 6 May 1661 at Gloucester Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Elizabeth Obert, daughter of Bertram Obert and Anne (?), circa 1676 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA.¹

James Custis died on 18 November 1720 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA, at age 59.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
James Curtis dyed Novemr ye' 18 & was buried Novemr ye 23. 1720,
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The Virginia Genealogist Volume 4, 1960 [John Frederick Dorman]
1713-1734 Middlesex County, Virginia Will Book, [Virginia Genealogist-John Frederick Dorman]; Page 154.
Will of James Curtis of the County of Middlesex being sick and week, dated 15 Nov. 1720.
My daughter Agatha one Negro Fanny now in her possession in full of her share.
To my grandson Chichester Dudley £20 to be paid by my son Chichester within one year after my death.
To my daughter Elizabeth Dudley five shillings and no more.
To my son Chichester Curtis the Negro girl Phillis, he paying my grandson Chichester Dudley £20 aforesaid, and also my riding horse.
The rest and residue to wit Negroes, cattle, horses, hoggs, household goods, etc., equally divided between my sons Chichester and Charles and my daughter Avarilla Curtis.
To my grandson Christopher Curtis five shillings and no more.
To my housekeeper Mary Hartgrove forty shillings more than her wages.
My sons Chichester and Charles executors.
James Curtis
Wit: Harry Beverley, Lewis Tomkies, Mary (M) Hargrove.
3 Jan. 1720 [1721] Produced by the executors. Proved by the witnesses.
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The Virginia Genealogist Volume 4, 1960 [John Frederick Dorman]
1713-1734 Middlesex County, Virginia Will Book, [Virginia Genealogist-John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 184-87.
James Curtis Senr. Inventory. Estate not valued; includes four Negroes. Signed by Chichester Curtis and Charles Curtis, executors. Admitted to record 7 March 1720 [1721].
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1679-1688 Middlesex Co Va Deed Book; Antient Press: Page 107-111)
THIS INDENTURE made ye XXXI st day of March 1653 Between CHRISTOPHER ROBINSON of ye County of Middlesex in Virginia Gentleman and AGATHA his Wife one of ye Daughters & Orphants of BARTRAM OBERT of ye said County of Middlesex decd of ye one parte and JAMES CURTIS & ELIZABETH his Wife of ye County of Middlesex aforesd. the other Daughter and only other Orphant now remaineing alive of ye said Bartram Obert of ye other parte Witnesseth that Whereas the said James Curtis & Elizabeth his Wife by Indenture of Bargaine & Sale bareing equal date, have for ye considerations therein mentioned sold unto ye said Christopher Robinson and Agatha his Wife and to ye Heires of their two Bodyes & for want of such heires to ye heires of ye said Agatha, all of their Estate Right whatseover which they or either of them ever had, have to in all that Tract of land formerly by Patent granted unto Bartram Obert aforesd: conteyneing Seven hundred and Seventy three acres of land, And upon ye death of ye said Bartram Obert he being an Alien borne was bound to Escheate to his Matie: And by Patent bareing date the first day of Septembr. 1663 was Granted to ye Orphans of Bartram Obert aforesd & is Sett in ye County of Middlesex (formerly parte of ye County of LANCASTER) which tract of land they the said Christopher Robinson & Agatha his Wife are well pleased with and content to accept & take, as full satisfaction of & for ye hereby sold & released , they ye said Christopher Robinson & Agatha his Wife for yee consideration aforesd: have granted unto ye said James Curtis & Elizabeth his Wife & to theire heires for ever every parte of ye Estate right they ye said Christopher Robinson & Agatha his Wife ever had thereof formerly by Pattent beareing date ye 19th day of Octobr. 1653 granted unto ABRAHAM MOONE conteyneing Three hundred acres of land, And by said Abraham Moone by his Deed beareing date ye 6th Novembr 1653 Acknowledged in LANCASTER COUNTY COURT conveyed unto ARTHUR DUNN of said County, And by ye said Arthur Dunn by his Last Will & Testament devised & given unto CHRISTOPHER OBERT yee onely Brother of ye said Agatha & Elizabeth and by ye death of said Christopher lawfully descended & came to ye said Agatha & Elizabeth Sisters & heirs of ye said Christopher, And is sett in ye County of Middlesex (formerly part of the County of Lancaster) and begains to be measured & bounded att Cedar Poynte upon ye West side of Niemcock Creyke at the head of Sr. HENRY CHICHELEYs Devident of Two hundred acres of land & from thence Bounded within the Severall courses & distances mentioned in the said Patent for ye Premises granted to ye said Abraham Moone To Have and To Hold to ye said James Curtis and Elizabeth his Wife and to ye Heires of their two bodyes lawfully begotten for ever and for want of such heires to ye heires of said Elizabeth Curtis for ever. And lastly that they ye said Christopher Robinson and Agatha his Wife will acknowledge this Indenture at ye next Courte held for ye County of Middlesex so ye same may be entered upon ye Records of the said Courte,
In presence of HENRY EMERSON, Chr. Robinson
HENRY GORE, SAM INGRAM, Agatha Robinson
LW: MILLER
Att: M: That at a Courte held for ye County of Middlesex the 2d day of April 1683 Mr Christopher Robinson and Agatha his Wife party to these indentures personally appeared & acknowledged ye same to be there act & deed and ye said Agatha being particularly examined, declared that she freely consented to the passing ye said Indenture.
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1679-1688 Middlesex Co Va Deed Book; Antient Press: Page 112-116)
THIS INDENTURE made the XXXIst day of March in ye yeare 1683 Between JAMES CURTIS of ye County of Middlesex in Virginia Gentleman & ELIZABETH his Wife one of ye Daughters & Orphants of BARTRAM OBERT of ye said County of Middx Gent of ye one parte & CHRISTOPHER ROBINSON of ye County of Middlex, aforesd Gent. & AGATHA his Wife ye other Daughter & onely other Orphant now remaineing alive of ye said Bartram Obert Witnesseth that Whereas ye said Christopher Robinson & Agatha his Wife by their Indenture bearing equall date have for consideration therein mentioned sold unto ye said James Curtis & Elizabeth his Wife all their Estate Right in all that land in Middlesex County upon the West side of Niemcock Creyke, conteyneing Three hundred acres of land being formerly granted by Patent to ABRAHAM MOONE & by him by his Deed acknowledged in LANCASTER COUNTY COURT conveyed to ARTHUR DUNN of ye said County of Lancaster And by the said Arthur Dunn by his last Will Devised & given to CHRISTOPHER OBERT ye onely Brother of ye said Agatha &Elizabeth, and by yee death of the said Obert lawfully descended to ye said Agatha & Elizabeth which tract of three hundred acres of land they the said James Curtis & Elizabeth his Wife are well pleased with & content to accept & take togeather with ye sum of One thousand pounds of good Swt: seated Tobaccoe & Caske already paid to Christopher Robinson & Agatha his Wife they ye said James Curtis & Elizabeth his Wife for ye considerations aforesd have granted unto ye said Christopher Robinson and Agatha his Wife all and every part of ye Estate which they have in all that Tract of land formerly by Patent bearcing date yc 26th day of March in yeare 1656 granted unto BARTRAM OBERT aforesd conteyneing Seaven hundred and Seaventy three acres upon the death of said Bartram Obert he being an Alien borne was found to Escheate to his Matie: And by Patent beareing date ye first day of September 1663 and was granted to ye Orphants of Bartram Obert aforesd and is sett & being in ye County of Middlesex (formerly Lancaster) Beginning to be measured and bounded at ye mouth of a little Creyke next above Niemcock Creyke and from thence bounded within ye severall courses mentioned in the said Patent granted to said Bartram Obert And lastly that they the said James Curtis & Elizabeth his Wife will acknowledge this Indenture next Court held for ye County of Middlesex same may be entered upon the records of the Court
In presence of us HENRY EMERSON. James Curtis
HENRY GORE, SAMLL, INGRAM p Sign , Elizabeth Curtis p Sign
EWD. MILLER p Sign
Md: That at a Court held for ye County of Middx. ye Second day of Aprill 1683 Personally appeared Mr, James Curtis and Elizabeth his Wife partyes to this Indenture and said James Curtis acknowledged to be his act, & deed, And the said Elizabeth Curtis being pretionerly examined declared that she freely consented to yee passing this Indenture
& did acknowledge the same to be her act & deed. RICHD. PERROT
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1695-1697 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 16
Essex County. Whereas Mr, JAMES CURTIS hath made complaint to me that THOMAS PAYNE being justly indebted to him Thirteen hundred sixty pounds of Tobo: by Bill & hath illegably absented himselfe out of this County & keeps him-selfe in a wandering posture, that due process of Law cannot be had against him and as it may be conjectured to defraud his Creditrs: of their just dues, These are therefore in his Mats: name to will & require you on Sight hereof to attach so much of the Estate of the said THOMAS PAYNE in the County as will be of value sufficient to satisfie & pay the above sd. sum of Tobo: & costs & make return thereof to the next Court held for this County, hereof faile not as you will answer the contrary; Given under my hand this 15th of Janry: 1695/6
To the High Sheriff of Essex County EDWARD THOMAS or his Deputy or in their absence to Mr. JNO: SCOTT, Constable
Attached of THO: PAINEs Estate two Cowes, 1 Rugg, bed & blanketts & boulsters, 2 pewter dishes, one smoothing iron, fifteen peace of Porke.¹
James Custis was educated;
Early Colonial Settlers cites:      

     Thomas Cooke was born before 1690 at Drysdale Parish, King & Queen Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Mary Smith before 1710 at St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA,
; His 1st of 2 wives.^2,1 Thomas Cooke married Elizabeth (?) before June 1743 at St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA.³

Thomas Cooke died after 1762 at St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1730-1731 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book B; [Antient Press]; Page 32,
-This Indenture made the third day of August in the year of our Lord God one thousand sevenn hundred and thirty by and between DAVID CARR of Drysdale parish and County of King and Queen Planter of the one part and DANIEL COOK of the same parish and County Lawyer of the other part. Witnesseth that the said DAVID CARR for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings current money to him in hand paid by the said DANIEL COOK at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof he the said DANIEL COOK doth hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell unto the said DANIEL COOK five hundred acres of land situate lying and being in Spoysylvania County in a fork of Pemonkey River and is bounded as followeth [Vizt.] Beginning at a white oak and two small pines by a branch [it being also a corner to JOHN COOK's land] and running thence north east three hundred and fourty eight poles to a stake between three pines in JOHN COOK's line on the north side of branch south east two hundred and fourty four poles to three corner pines in THOMAS COOK's line thence along THOMAS COOK's line southwest hree hundred and fourty eight poles to a white oak and a small pine by a branch thence north west to the beginning place and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders of the same and of every part thereof together with all the Rents and profits of the premises and of every part and parcel thereof to have and to hold the said seal or tract of land and premises with all the appurtenances to the said DANIEL COOK his Exrs. Admrs. and assigns from the day before the date hereof for and during the full end and term of one whole year from thence next ensuing and fully to be compleat and ended yielding and paying therefore the rent of one Ear of Indian Corn at the feast of St. Michael the arch Angell only if the same be demanded to the end intent and purpose that by vertue of these presents and of the Statute for Transferring uses into possessions the said DANIEL COOK may be in the actual possession of the premises and be enabled to accept a grant and release of the reversion and Inheritance of the same to him the said DANIEL COOK his heirs and assigns for ever. In Witness hereby the parties to these presents have Interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
GEORGE HORNE, WILLIAM PHILLIPS DAVID CARR [seal]
At a Court held for Spotsylvania County August the 4th Anno Dom. 1730.
DAVID CARR acknowledged this his Deed of Lease for Land unto DANIEL COOK at whose motion the same was admitted to record.

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1724-1730 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book, Part 4; [Antient Press];
Spotsylvania County Court 3rd of February 1729/30; Page 371
- On petition of CHARLES STEVENS and several! others to have the Road that Liberty was given them to clear from Mr. AUGUSTINE MOORE's Quarter in the Fork of PAMUNKEY to Capt. JERIMIAH CLOWDERs ROLING ROAD drop, that not suiting the Inhabitants, and that Capt. JERIMIAH CLOWDERs ROLING ROAD way be continued up the Ridge in the sd Fork of PAMUNKEY, the most costs and Covenient way towards ye MOUNTAINS as Farr as the people in those parts are inhabitted, is granted and ordered that JOHN COOK, CHARLES STEVENS, DAVID CAVE, JOHN HENDERSON and THOMAS COOK have liberty to clear the same.
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1731-1734 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book B; [William Armstrong Crozier];
May 26, 1733. Thomas x Cook of St. Mark's Par., Spts. Co., to John Redd of Drysdale Par., King and Queen Co. £10, 100 a. in St. Mark's Par., Spts. Co. part of a pat. grant, sd. Cooke Sept. 28, 1728. David Cave, Sarah Cave, James x Fidler. Nov. 6, 1733.
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1731-1734 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book B; [William Armstrong Crozier];
May 6, 1733. Thomas x Cook of St. Mark's Par., Spts. Co., to James Fidler of same par. and county. £10, 100 a. in St. Mark's Par., Spts. Co. part of a tract granted sd. Cook by Pat. Sept. 8, 1728. David Cave, Sarah Cave, John Red. Nov. 6, 1733.
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1734-1742 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book C; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Augt. 6, 1734. John Red of St. Mark's Par., Spts. Co., to Lazarus Tilly of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. 3000 lbs. tob., 100 a. in St. Mark's Par., Spts. Co., bought by sd. Red of Thomas Cook, and formerly granted sd. Cook in a larger patent Sept. 28, 1728. G. Home, Benj. Henslee, David x Watts. Augt. 6, 1734. Mary, wife of John Red, acknowledged her dower, etc.
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1734-1749 Orange County, Virginia Road Orders; [Ann Brush Miller]
25 May 1738, O.S. Page 313
On the petition of John Cook & others Inhabitants of Pumunkey for a road to be cleared from pleasant run crossing Terrys run near Clowders plantation where he lived last to go / : near or by the way ye sd Inhabitants made this Year to role their tobacco : / a Cross the North River at the ford by Thos: Cooks & thence up ye ridge between the North River & John Cooks Mill to the Mountain Road its ordered that Charles Curtis Gent view ye road petitioned for and Make return of his proceeding to the next Court
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1734-1749 Orange County, Virginia Road Orders; [Ann Brush Miller]
27 September 1739, O.S. Page 65
Ordered that the road petitioned for by the Inhabitants of Pomunkey be made according as laid off by Zachary Taylor George Taylor & John Rucker Gent vizt to begin at pleasant run and to continue up the road near the Course the road runs, crossing Terrys run at John Griffins ford thence along the old path crossing the river at Thomas Cooks ford thence up the ridge to about three miles from the Church thence the nighest way into the mountain road right agt Capt: John Ruckers And that Mr: Claytons John Vivins tithables and all the tithables in the fork of pomunkey /: excluding Charles Steavens.s David Caves and Abraham Mayfields:/ do Assist in Clearing the Same & be exempted from the old road And John Brockman is hereby made Overseer of ye sd road And its further ordered that ye sd John Brockman cause the sd road to be cleared & bridges to be made in ye sd road where Occasion shall be And that he keep the said road with the said tithables in repair according to Law.
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1740-1741 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 484-65.
25 June 1741, Thomas Cook of St. Thomas' Parish Orange County, planter, to John Gholston and Easter Gholston of same, planters. For his kind love and fatherly affection unto Easter Gholston his daughter, wife to John Gholston. 100 acres whereon John Gholston and Easter his wife now lives on the north fork of the north fork of the North Anna ... near the river on the north side of the river just below John Gholstons plantation ... David Cave's line
Thomas (T) Cook
Wit: Zach. Taylor, Cattlet Conway, Jno. Smith.
25 June 1741. Acknowledged by Thomas Cook.
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1742-1743 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 7; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 335-36.
18 March 1742 [1743].
Elizabeth Snell of St. Thomas' Parish, Orange County, to Joseph Seayres of same.
For love to Joseph Seayres and her motherly affection to his wife.
50 acres, being the moiety of 100 acres which Elizabeth Snell purchased of Thomas Cook, part of a pattent granted to Thomas Cook for 1000 acres 28 Sept. 1728 ... in the fork of Pamunkey river ... Doctor Hugh Noden's line ...
Elizabeth (X) Snell
Wit: John Mallory, Abraham Mayfield, John Maccarty.
23 June 1743. Acknowledged by Elizabeth Snell. Proved by Jno. Mallory, Abrm. Mayfield and John Maccarty.
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1742-1743 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 7; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 337-40.
23-23 June 1743. Thomas Cook of St. Thomas' Parish, Orange County, planter, to Henry Tilly of Louisa County planter. Lease and release; for £20 current money. 200 acres in the forks of Pamunkey River adjoining the land of Collo. Augustine Moore, Roger Bell and Joseph Sears ... corner to Roger Bell in Moor's line ... corner to Joseph Sears.
Thomas (T) Cook
Elizabeth (S) Cook
Wit: Edward Ware, John Cook, William (M) Cooper.
23 June 1743. Acknowledged by Thomas Cook.
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1743-1744 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 9; [Antient Press]; Page 88-89.
Indenture 24 May 1744 between Thomas Cook of Orange County, Planter, and John Brockman of same, Planter.. for Five Shilllings.. money of England.. 100 acres land on branches of Pamunkey River.. part of a tract granted by Pattent to Thomas Cook for 1,000 acres.. bounded.. Joseph Seyers.. Henry Tilly's.... (signed) Thomas Cook (Seal).
Witnesses: Zach. Taylor, D. Bohannon, May Burton. Lease acknowledged & recorded 24 May 1744.. £12 paid.. Release acknowledged.
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1742-1751 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book D; [William Armstrong Crozier];
June 30, 1746. Thomas Salmon of St. Thomas Par., Orange Co., to Thomas Cook of Spts. Co. £50 curr. 300 a. In St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., part of a pat. lately granted Thomas Foster, June 1, 1741. Wm. Collins, Thomas Collins, Jos. Collins. July 1, 1746.
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1743-1759 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 10; [Antient Press]; Page 321-323
Indenture 5 June 1746 between THOMAS COOK and ELIZABETH, his wife, of St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania County, and EDWARD SMITH of St. Stephen's Parish, King and Queen County .. deeds oflease and release 150 acres on south side of the North Anna .. for forty five pounds .
Witnesses: Thomas (X) Cook
Roger Bell Eliza. (X) Cook
Lawr. Harrison, Jno. Collins
Recorded Orange County 28th August 1746
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1745-1747 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 10; [Antient Press]; Page 329-330.
Indenture: August 28, 1746 between Thomas Cook, St. Thomas Parish, Orange County, Virginia, and Ann Collins, of same ... said Thomas Cook for tender love unto his daughter, Ann Collins, grants 100 acres being in the fork of the Pamunkey River ... beginning at Roger Bell's ...
Witness: Joseph Collins and William Cook.
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1745-1747 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 10; [Antient Press]; Page 330-331.
Indenture 28 Aug 1746 between THOMAS COOK of Parish of St. George, Spotsylvania County, and WILLIAM COOK of the Parish of St. Thomas, Orange County .. Thomas Cook for love and Fatherly affection unto his son, William Cook .. grants 100 acres in County of Orange on the fork of Pamunkey River .. bounded .. Edw. Smith .. John Gholson .. John Collins .. Henry Tilley .. Reuben Harris . . . .
Witnesses: Thomas (X) Cook
Jos. Collins, John Collins.
Recorded Orange County 28 August 1746.
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1751-1761 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book E; [William Armstrong Crozier];
April 30, 1759. Thomas Cooke of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., to Thomas Page of Par. and Co. afsd., and daughter Sarah Page. 100 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. Wm. Collins, John x Collins, Thomas Collins. May 1, 1759 Recd.
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1761-1766 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book F; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Oct. 1, 1761. Thomas x Cooke and Elizabeth, his wife, of Spts. Co., planters, to John Craig of sd. Co., planter. £10 curr. 60 a. in Spts. Co. John Faulconer, Lewis Craig, George x Criste. Octr. 5, 1761.
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1761-1766 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book F; [William Armstrong Crozier];
July 2, 1762. Thomas Cook of Spts. Co. to his daughter, Joanna Cook, of Co. afsd. Deed of Gift. 150 a. in Spts. Co. Witnesses, John Read, Wm. Gaines, Thomas Collins. Septr. 6, 1762.
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1759-1765 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 13; [Antient Press]; Page 478-480
Indenture 8 Oct 1764 between MARGARET TILLY and WILLIAM COOKE .. for £30 .. grants 100 acres .. land formerly granted to Thomas Cooke by Patent 28 Sept 1728 .. Thomas Cook conveyed to Margaret .. bounding on William Neale, Thomas Burrus, Andrew Shepherd, John Wright. Margaret (X) Tilly
Witnesses:
Edmund Burrus, Jane (X) Wright,
Edward Pigg, John Wright
Recorded Orange County 8th October 1764.¹ GKJ-7.

     Mary Smith was born before 1694.¹ She married Thomas Cooke before 1710 at St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA,
; His 1st of 2 wives.^1,2
Mary Smith died between 1741 and 1743 at St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA.¹
     She was Research Issues
Early Colonial Settlers suggest these other SMITH families living in VA contemporaneously with Mary (SMITH) COOKE who might be related:
     1. Charles Smith, b. Bef 1660 d. Aft 1703, Gloucester County, Virginia (Age > 45 years)
     2. Ambrose Smith, b. Bef 1670 d. Aft 1703, King William County, Virginia (Age > 35 years)
     3. Joseph Smith, b. Bef 1680, d. 20 Aug 1728, St. Anne's Parish, Essex County, Virginia - Probate (Age > 48 years)
     4. John 'sawyer' Smith, b. Bef 1690 d. 10 Mar 1717/18, Sittingbourne Parish, Richmond County, Virginia - probate (Age > 28 years)
     5. Family Spots Smith
     6. Essex Co Va Smith
     7. Westmoreland Co. Virginia Smith
     8. Middlesex Co Va Smith
     9. Gloucester Co Va Smith
     10. Northumberland Co Va Smith
     11. Richmond Co Va Smith. GKJ-7.

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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1730-1731 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book B; [Antient Press]; Page 32,
-This Indenture made the third day of August in the year of our Lord God one thous.¹

     Elizabeth (?) married Thomas Cooke before June 1743 at St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA.¹

Elizabeth (?) died after 1761 at St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
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1742-1743 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 7; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 337-40.
23-23 June 1743. Thomas Cook of St. Thomas' Parish, Orange County, planter, to Henry Tilly of Louisa County planter. Lease and release; for £20 current money. 200 acres in the forks of Pamunkey River adjoining the land of Collo. Augustine Moore, Roger Bell and Joseph Sears ... corner to Roger Bell in Moor's line ... corner to Joseph Sears.
Thomas (T) Cook
Elizabeth (S) Cook
Wit: Edward Ware, John Cook, William (M) Cooper.
23 June 1743. Acknowledged by Thomas Cook.
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1743-1759 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 10; [Antient Press]; Page 321-323
Indenture 5 June 1746 between THOMAS COOK and ELIZABETH, his wife, of St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania County, and EDWARD SMITH of St. Stephen's Parish, King and Queen County .. deeds oflease and release 150 acres on south side of the North Anna .. for forty five pounds .
Witnesses: Thomas (X) Cook
Roger Bell Eliza. (X) Cook
Lawr. Harrison, Jno. Collins
Recorded Orange County 28th August 1746

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1761-1766 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book F; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Oct. 1, 1761. Thomas x Cooke and Elizabeth, his wife, of Spts. Co., planters, to John Craig of sd. Co., planter. £10 curr. 60 a. in Spts. Co. John Faulconer, Lewis Craig, George x Criste. Octr. 5, 1761.¹