27. Purchased (6) , 1 Feb 1741/42 in Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA
Richard Ship of Spts. Co. to William Carr of Caroline Co. £30 curr. 194 a.
in Spts. Co., being a tract of land purchased of Thomas Ship, etc.
Witnesses, Lark. Chew, Robt. Seayres, Patrick Dow-dall. Elizabeth, wife of
sd. Richard Ship, acknowledged her dower, etc.
28. Purchased, 1742 in Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA
from Thomas Carr also a bond from Mary Carr
20. Patent (15) , 29 Jun 1739 in Hanover Co., Virginia, USA
William Carr 4024 acres Hanover Co. on both sides the north branch of the
North Fork of James River on Jacob's Run and Wolftrap Branch; adjacent Mr.
Tulloh, Dalton, Mr. Webb, Major Henry, Alexander Mackilligot, William
Coursey, Major Carr, John Waller Jr., Nicholas Meriwether Jr., Ambrose
Joshua Smith, and Martin; 29 Jun. 1739, Patent Book 18, p. 326. 11 Lbs. 5
shillings. 1774 acres part granted said William Carr by Patent 1 Sep. 1737
(Patent Book 17, p. 415 and Patent Book 13, p. 447-449).
21. Occupation/Hobbies/Interests, 1740 in Justice, Spottsylvania Co., VA,
USA
22. Appointed (7) , 1740 in Caroline Co., Virginia, USA
William Carr was appointed a magistrate for Caroline County by Sir William
Gooch in 1740 and took over supervising the building of a bridge in the
county when the contractor proved incompetent. Identified in his
appointment papers as a "great planter", he refused to continue to serve.
23. Military (7) , 1740 in Caroline Co., Virginia, USA
William Carr was also appointed a Captain of militia in the county in 1740
along with John Taylor, Robert Farish and Head Lynch. He was referred
to as
Captain William Carr throughout the rest of his life.
24. Moved (7) , 1740 in Caroline Co., Virginia, USA
References to William Carr in Caroline County cease in the 1740's.
25. Patent (15, 17) , 20 Aug 1740 in Hanover Co., Virginia, USA
William Carr 400 acres Hanover Co. on both sides of Buck Mountain Creek; 20
Aug. 1740, Patent Book 18, p. 707. 2 Lbs. in the Southwest Mountains
north of Charlottesville.
26. Residence (6) , 1 Feb 1741/42 in Caroline Co., Virginia, USA
29. Land (7) , 1742 in Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA
In 1742 William Carr (identified in the deed as "of Caroline County")
acquired 400 acres of land located on Chiswells Mine Road in Spotsylvania
County from Thomas and Richard Ship of Essex County.
30. Land, 7 Sep 1742 in Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA
Sept. 7, 1742. Thomas Ship and Elizabeth, his wife, of Orange Co., to
William Carr of Caroline Co. 70 curr. 357 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts.
Co.--part of a tract granted Henry Willis, Gent., Decd., etc. Witnesses,
Thos. Roy, Geo. Taylor, Wm. Burnett. Sept. 7, 1742. p. 160
31. Deed (18) , Bef 1743 in Louisa Co., Virginia, USA
Grantor: Biggers, William - Grantee: English, Stephen - Date: 3/12/1743 £5
for 50 acres, part of 400 acres made over to William Biggers by Wm. Carr on
N. side of Little Mountain. Beg. At Benjamin ___? Corner pine, along his
line N44E; 80P; to pointers S83E; 122p: pointers S46P; to pointers N88W;
176P; to his first station.
32. Land (19) , 22 Jan 1743/44 in Fredericksville Parish, Albemarle Co.,
Virginia, USA
On 22 Jan 1744/45 Joseph MARTIN made two deeds one to Ambrose Joshua SMITH,
for £350 tobacco, 13 acres in 1st fork of Pritties Cr./Turkey Run in same
parish, part of 1,626 acres acknowledged to MARTIN by Thomas CARR, late of
Caroline Co. Gent. dec'd., on 3 Nov. 1732 and to Charles SMITH, for £10
current money, 200 acres on west side of little mountains, lines William
CARR & Timothy DALTON. 25 Jan 1745/6, Louisa Co., Virginia Joseph
MARTIN to
William HALE, for £800 tobacco, 100 acres on both sides of Turkey Run on
West side of Little Mountains. Witnessed by A. J. SMITH, John COOK, &
Joseph
KEATTON
33. Witness (20) , 4 Jun 1744 in Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA
June 4, 1744 (1745?). William x Samms and Mary, his wife, of St. Geo. Par.,
Spts. Co., to James Samms of Par. and County afsd. £10 curr. 18 a. in St.
Geo. Par., Spts. Co., devised to sd. Wm. by his father. Witnesses, Wm.
Carr,
John Bigger, John Carr, Junr. June 4, 1745.
34. Boundery (19) , 22 Jan 1744/45 in Fredericksville Parish, Louisa 5Co.,
VA, USA
Joseph Martin made deed to Charles Smith, for £10 current money, 200 acres
on west side of little mountains, lines William CARR & Timothy Dalton.
35. Witness (21) , 4 Jun 1745 in Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA
June 4, 1745. James x Samms and Anne, his wife, of St. Geo. Par., Spts.
Co.,
to William Samms of same Par. and county. £10 curr. 34 a. in St. Geo. Par.,
Spts. Co., devised the sd. James, by his father. Witnesses, Wm. Carr, John
Bigger, John Carr, Junr. June 4, 1745.
36. Witness (22) , 8 Feb 1747/48 in Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA
page 178 Feby. 8, 1748. Thomas Chew of Orange Co., Gent., son and heir of
Larkin Chew, late of Spts. Co., Gent., Decd., and Larkin Chew of Spts. Co.,
Gent., son and Devisee of the sd. Larkin Chew, Decd., to John Thruston of
Gloucester Co., Gent. Sd. Larkin Chew, Decd., in his lifetime, April 2,
1721, for consideration of £100 curr., by his deeds of Lease and Release
acknowledged in General Court of Va., April 29 last, conveyed to Wm. Dolton
of Gloucester Co., 996 a. in Spts. Co., sd. Dolton dying intestate, the sd.
land descended to his son, Wm. Dolton, who being possessed thereof, by his
will, dated Dec. 8, 1733, made the same land to his wife, Sarah Dolton, and
the heirs male of her body, and in case of no issue, after her death to my
brother, Michael Dolton, etc., then to my sister, Mar-garett Dolton,
sd. Wm.
dying soon thereafter his will was proved in Co. court of Gloucester. It
appears that sometime after, the sd. John Thur-ston, party to these
presents, intermarried with Sarah Dolton, widow and relict of the testator
of the afsd. mentioned will. It appears by a recent survey that the land
intended to be conveyed in the deed afore-mentioned was not contained
within
the bounds therein laid, etc.; the sd. Chews hereby convey the sd. Property
to sd. Thruston. Witnesses, Wm. Carr, Roger Dixon, A. Foster, Edmund
Waller.
March 7, 1748.
37. Appointed (7) , 1749 in Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA
In 1749 William Carr and William Waller were re-appointed inspectors of the
tobacco warehouse at Fredericksburg, an important commercial center at the
time,
38. Land (7) , 1750 in Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA
William Carr in 1750 he patented five more acres
39. Patent (15) , 12 Jul 1750 in Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA
Carr, William Spotsylvania Co. 5 a beginning and extending on the side of a
hill a supposed ocorner of the land of John Allen in Thackers now Yates's
line. Thence and extending on the North side of Nassponax swamp. Patents
40. Deed (23) , 1751 in Louisa Co., Virginia, USA
William Carr to son in law William Crenshaw & dau Susannah in Louisa
co., VA
Pt. Patent 4, 044 A Of 29 Jun 1739
41. Land (7) , 1751 in Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA
1751 William Carr bought an adjacent 350 acres from John Quarles to round
out his holdings ("Forgotten Companions", Paula Felder, p204).
42. Purchased (6) , 1 Oct 1751 in Spottsylvania Co., Virginia, USA
John Quarles of Chesterfield Co. and Susannah his wife to William Carr of
Spots Co for 70 lbs 350a in Spts Co. part of a pat granted John Quarles,
Dec'd 30 Sep 1723. Wit. John Battaley, Wm Miller, A Foster, Rob Dudley
43. Deed (23) , 1752 in Louisa Co., Virginia, USA
William Carr to son in law Mordica Hord & dau Sarah Pt. Patent 4, 044 A Of
29 Jun 1739
44. Security (6) , 3 Jan 1753 in Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA
Robert Duncanson, admr. of John Smith, decd., with William Carr, sec.
45. Witness (6) , 7 Mar 1753 in Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA
William Williams and Lucy, his wife, of Culpeper Co., to John Schooler of
Spts. Co. £138 curr. 484 a. in St. Geo., Spts. Co., on Mattapony River.
Lark. Chew, Wm. Carr, Joseph Steward, A. Foster, John Holloday. April 3,
1753.
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