46. Boundery (18) , 24 Jul 1753 in Fredericksville Parish, Louisa Co., VA,
USA
John Dickenson, planter, to Margaret Sorrills, child of aforesaid county,
for 20 pounds current money, 150 acres in Fredericksville Parish,
Louisa Co.
Va. Between two ridges of mountains, part of a survey patented by Major
JOHN
Henry of 1,750 acres. Said Henry transferred the said 150 acres to JOHN
DICKENSON by deed in Hanover court WILLIAM CARR's corner, etc (description
of land, hard to read). Witnesses: William Coursey, Jr., William Hughes.
Signed/ John Dickenson.
47. Witness, 28 Oct 1754-2 Sep 1755 in Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA
MINOR, JOHN, Spotsylvania Co., d. Oct. 28, 1754, p. Sept. 2, 1755. Wit.John
Goodloe, David Davenport, Joseph Venable. Ex. wife and son John and in case
of John's death, son William. Leg. wife; son John, son, William, tract of
land that I bought of Francis and John Strother, adjoining the lands of
Capt. Compton, in Culpeper Co., son, Thomas; son, Garrett, land lately
bought of Henry Gambell, in Culpeper; son, James, land whereon my
plantations now are on James River, in Louisa Co; son, Dabney, land lately
bought of Charles Kavanaugh, in Culpeper Co: son Vivian, land whereon my
plantation now is in Orange Co; son Peter, land whereon I now live,
after my
wife's death; daughter, Mary; daughter, Elizabeth; friends, John Carr, John
Waller, Rice Curtis and William Carr; to all my children, but John, a gold
ring each. (Page 257)
48. Deed (23) , 1755 in Lousia Co., VA, USA
Willam Carr to son in law Nicholas Crenshaw & his dau Mary Carr
Crenshaw Pt.
Patent 4, 044 A Of 29 Jun 1739
49. Mentioned (24) , 1755 in Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA
Wm. Miller appointed overseer from Hill's qtr. to the Bridge over the Ny
River on Smith's land, his gang Viz. ; Mr. Jackson's qtr.; Capt. Carr;
James
Stevens's qtr.; Henry Willis; Ann Proctor; Mary Steward; Geo. Proctor. Wm.
Hivor(?); Uriah Edwards; Robt. Dudley; Alex. Hawkins; Thos. Haydon. [MB
p.7]
50. Witness (6) , 20 Feb 1756 in Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA
William Waller of Spts. Co. to William Lewis of Fredericksburg. Deed of
Lease. House and lots in Fredksbg. £15 curr. yearly. Jos. Brock, Wm. Carr,
Wm. Wood. Mar. 3, 1756
51. Occupation/Hobbies/Interests (6, 7) , 12 Jul 1758 in Spotsylvania Co.,
Virginia, USA
Sheriffs William Carr, Gent. Com. dated July 12, 1758.
1758 William Carr was made sheriff of Spotsylvania County, according to
James Mansfield's "History of Early Spotsylvania County".
52. Witness, 5 Sep 1758 in Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA
Sept. 5, 1758. John Herndon of Spts. Co. to Abraham Simpson of Co.
afsd. 21
13s. curr. 416 a. in Spts. Co. Witness, Wm. Carr. Sept. 5, 1758.
53. Witness, 3 Oct 1758 in Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA
Oct. 3, 1758. Achilles Bowker and Martha, his wife, of Cumberland Co., to
Michael Roberson [Robinson] of Spts. Co. 200 a. in Spts. Co., formerly King
William, on S. side Mattapony River, and part of a pat. of 400 acres, etc.
Witnesses, Joseph Steward, Wm. Miller, Benjamin Martin, Wm. Carr, Peter x
Lucas, Thos. Colson. Oct. 3, 1758. p. 208
54. Patent (15) , 2 Jun 1760 in Augusta Co., VA, USA
William 2188a on the north side of Catheys reiver. Patents
55. Heir (23, 25) , 1760 in Amelia Co., Virginia, USA
Within a few days afterwards, one Walter Chiles having a considerable
estate
in lands, slaves, and personal goods, died intestate, leaving as his
representatives, the children of two deceased sisters, viz. The testator
William Carr, and his younger brothers and sisters, children of the eldest
sister, and the defendant Southerland and his younger brothers and sisters,
children of the youngest sister. Where by the sd. William Carr, the
testator
and the sd Southerland, became entitled each to a moiety of the slaves of
the said Chiles, paying to their brothers and sisters a proportion of their
value. William Carr, the testator, had notice of this accession to his
estate, and died soon after without having altered or republished his will.
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