Research findings for: CAMPBELL COUNTY, Virginia, 1765 – 1808. This information was extracted from various sources available at the LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
23 Sep 1765 (Bedford: Campbell was formed 1782) James Calloway to Amos Thorp on Blackwater Creek near Buck mountain. No amount listed. No witnesses.
15 Feb 1784 Joseph Anthony of Henry County, and Elizabeth, his wife, to John Clark. Said Joseph Anthony executed a deed to John Clark for 550 acres which was in the course of last year, and recorded and by which it was designed to convey the lands hereinafter described. But a course or courses of the lines being omitted, it is judged necessary by another conveyance to supply that omission. Now this deed therefore witnesses that said Joseph Anthony and Elizabeth, his wife, for 400 pounds, sell to John Clark, all that tract of land patented to said Joseph Anthony by Mary Read, the north side of Otter River Road, Clement. Signed: Joseph Anthony, Elizabeth Anthony. Witness: John Lynch, John Ward, Jr, William Stanton.
20 May 1784 William Mead and Martha, his wife, of the county of Bedford, to William Harris of same, for 300 pounds, 4 lots of land in the Town on New London, denoted in a plan of the town by the figures # 5, 6, 8 and 45. Lots 5, 6 and 8 contain 0.5 acres each and lot 45 contains 5 acres.
28 Apr 1784 James Gatewood of Bedford to William Scott for 2000 pounds, one certain tract of about 1150 acres of land on both sides of James River in the Counties of Amherst, Bedford, and Campbell, bounded by Davis, Trent’s Ferry, William Martin, John Thurmas, Christopher Lynch, John Lynch, Staten, Charles Runael, William Lee, William Goodwin, George Goodwin. To have and to hold, excepting half of the Fishery that Gatewood reserves for himself. Signed: James Gatewood. Witness: William Martin, William Johns, Samuel Scott.
5 Apr 1785 Moses Powell and Hannah Powell to Rhubin Simmonds (Simmons) for 50 pounds, one certain tract of land of about 184 acres, it being part of the land formerly patented to Daniel Read. The land is on both sides of Chockarollopin Branch, which is a west branch of Falling River, and is bounded by Powell, the patent line. Signed: Moses (his X mark) Powell. Witness: None.
1785 Tax List
Burton’s list
William Stanton
James Reid
John Lynch
Richard Stith’s list
William Read
Elizabeth Read
Zachariah Read
Christopher Grimes List
Francis Thorpe
James Callaway
John Callaway
5 Jan 1786 Daniel Burns for 5 pounds, sell to John Moore, 1 bay horse, 1 cow, and 1 heifer. If I pay said John Moore 5 pounds by next Apr 1, then the above obligation to b void. Signed: 3 Jan 1786 Daniel Burns. Witness: Samuel Hubbard, Daniel Reed.
1786 Tax List
James Callaway
John Callaway
Charles Lynch
James Reid
James Rucker
John Reid
John Reid
William Read
Elizabeth Read
Zachariah Read
William Stanton
1787 Tax List
David Bulloch District
5 / 21 William Read
6 / 7 Zachariah Reed
6 / 16 James Callaway
6 / 16 Charles Lynch
Christopher Irvine District
4 / 25 Daniel Read
5 / 11 James Rucker
5 / 12 James Reed
5 / 12 Frank Freeman
5 / 12 Daniel Freeman
5 / 12 John Lynch
6 / 7 Thomas Reed
6 / 20 William Stanton
6 / 21 Charles Lynch Jr
1788 Tax List A
4 / 11 James Callaway
5 / 1 William Reed
6 / 18 Charles Lynch
Tax B
4 / 11 James Callaway
4 / 18 William Hubbard
4 / 18 Charles Lynch Jr
4 / 18 James Rucker
4 / 23 William Stanton
4 / 24 John Lynch
4 / 28 Frank Freeman
4 / 28 Daniel Freeman
5 / 2 Thomas Read
5 / 9 Daniel Read
5 / 7 John Read
1789 Tax List
1st list
4 / 9 William Read
6 / 10 James Callaway
2nd list
4 / 7 Daniel Read
4 / 15 James Callaway
4 / 28 Frank Freeman
4 / 29 James Rucker
4 / 29 Charles Lynch, Jr
4 / 30 John Lynch
1790 Tax List B
6 / 23 William Stanton Jr
6 / 23 William Stanton
1791 Tax List A
4 / 7 John Reed
4 / 15 Thomas Reed
5 / 10 Charles Lynch
5 / 25 Joseph Reed
5 / 25 William Reed
6 / 9 John Callaway
Tax List B
3 / 27 William Read, Jr
4 / 17 Thomas Reed
4 / 26 Nathan Reed
4 / 28 James Campbell
4 / 28 Daniel Read
5 / 3 William Reed, Sr
5 / 3 Josiah Reed
5 / 11 David Bailey
6 / 1 James Callaway
6 / 7 Daniel Freeman
6 / 7 Frank Freeman
6 / 7 John Lynch
6 / 7 William Stanton, Sr
6 / 7 James Stanton
6 / 8 Charles Lynch
6 / 8 Jacob Pettyjohn
6 / 8 James Rucker
6 / 12 Robert Bailey
6 / 20 Charles Lynch
2 Jun 1791 We, William Harris, Administrator and co-heir of Francis Thorp, dec’d and Nathan Reid, Thomas Crump and William Vannerson, co-heirs of said Francis Thorp that have arrived at full age, for 5 shillings, sell to William Jones and Elizabeth, his wife, late widow and relict of the said Francis Thorp, and for a full releasement and acquittal of all manner of right to dower both of lands and Negroes which by law said Elizabeth is entitled to of the estate of said Thorp, we, the aforesaid co-heirs, for ourselves and for Thomas, William, Nancy, Polly, and Kitty Thorp, co-heirs under age 21 years, being children of the said Francis Thorp, have sold to said William Jones and Elizabeth, his wife, the following Negro slaves: Nan and her 4 children (Sam, Jude, Sucky, and James), a Negro boy named Jerry, and a Negro girl named Sall. If any of the underage children shall arrive of age and object to this contract, said contract shall be void. If either Jones or his wife shall at any time hereafter be ousted or molested in the possession of the slaves, then Jones and wife may lay off, possess, and enjoy one equal third part of the lands and slaves whereof said Thorp died possessed, in the same manner as they would have if this contract had never been executed. Signed: 9 Oct 1790: William Harris, Nathan Reid, Thomas Crump, William Vannerson. Witness: James Steptoe, John Reid, Robert Snoddy.
1792 Tax List A
3 / 27 William Read, Jr
4 / 13 Thomas Bailey
4 / 17 Thomas Reid
5 / 3 William Read, Sr
6 / 1 James Callaway
6 / 20 Charles Lynch Jr
6 / 20 Charles Lynch Sr
Tax B
3 / 16 John Read
3 / 29 Daniel Read
4 / 30 David Bailey
5 / 3 William Bailey
5 / 9 John Lynch
5 / 10 Jones Read
5 / 10 James Rucker
5 / 11 William Stanton, Jr
5 / 11 James Stanton
5 / 11 Frank Freeman
5 / 12 James Callaway and Co.
6 Jan 1792 James Gray to Jones Read, of Bedford County for 400 pounds, all that tract of land whereon said James Gray formerly lived, it being the tract of land purchased by said James Gray of John Turmon, situated in Campbell, containing about 314 acres, and bounded by the north fork of Pidgeon branch, Lynch’s line near McBrights branch. Signed: James Gray. Witness: Samuel Read, William Brown William Davis, Francis L Campbell, Will Nowell Jr,. This deed was proved by the oath of Samuel Read and William Brown, and by the solemn affirmation of William Davis.
15 May 1793 Benjamin Arthur to Christopher Clark, for 55 pounds with interest from 25 Dec 1791 which Arthur owes Andrew Donald and wants to secure to him, for 5 shillings paid by Clark to Arthur, Arthur grants Clark one equal and undivided half of the lands and plantation whereon said Arthur lately lived, being 2 tracts, one conveyed to said Arthur by deed from William Arthur, “and the other to him by patent”. The 2 tracts adjoin each other and contain about 400 acres on Flatt Creek, bounded by the land at present possessed by Ann, widow of William Arthur, deceased, by the lands belonging to Peter Claywell, John Robertson, Christopher Irvine, “and others”, which half is to be laid off by said Arthur by 1 straight dividing line, as soon as said Clark requests, and the dividing line is to be run such that the dwelling house lately occupied by said Arthur, together with the yard, garden, outhouses, and the spring of water nearest the dwelling house may all be contained in the same half. If Arthur does not, within 10 days after being requested by Clark, lay off and run the dividing line, Clark may have the same done by the County Surveyor at the expense of Arthur, and may take possession of the half of the 2 tracts on which the dwelling house is situated. Clark, after next Jan 1, after giving at least 10 days’ notice in any newspaper published in Richmond, may sell the said land to discharge the debt plus interest plus expenses plus any taxes which may be due on the land, and the remaining money, if any, to be paid to Arthur. Signed: Ben Arthur. Witness: Thomas Higginbotham, John North, Samuel Read.
1793 Tax A
3 / 11 Nathan Read
4 / 4 William Read
4 / 15 Thomas Read
4 / 17 Charles Lynch
5 / 29 James Callaway
5 / 30 John Callaway
6 / 1 Henry Read
6 / 10 Josiah Read
Tax B
4 / 2 John Reed
4 / 4 William Stanton, Jr
4 / 4 William Stanton Sr
4 / 10 Frank Freeman
4 / 11 James Rucker
5 / 3 Thomas Read
5 / 10 John Lynch
3 Jan 1794 Benjamin Arthur, by a certain deed of trust, conveyed to Christopher Clark of Bedford County, one certain tract of land, to secure a debt due to me by said Arthur. I have received from said Arthur, full satisfaction for the debt. I hereby release my claim to said tract of land. Signed: 3 Jan 1794 Andrew Donald. Witness: William Lee, William Brown, Samuel Read.
7 Jan 1794 Benjamin Arthur and Sarah, his wife to John Webber for 150 pounds, about 300 acres on the east side of Flatt Creek, and bounded by the bank of Flatt Creek on the line of William Arthur, dec’d, Johnson, Mason, Peter Claywell, John Mitchum, Christopher Irvine. Signed: Ben Arthur, Sarah Arthur. Witness: Andrew Donald, William Brown, William Lee, Samuel Read.
1794 Tax A
4 / 2 William Read
4 / 3 Josiah Read
4 / 16 Thomas Read
Tax B
5 / 15 John Read
4 Sep1794 Gideon Lea (Lay) to William Davis, Jr for 71 pounds, 6 schillings, 5 pence, 3 farthings which Lea owes Samuel and William Davis and for the further consideration of 5 schillings, about 130 acres on Fishing Creek (being the land and plantation he now occupies), bounded by John Lynch, Archibles Douglass, William Johnson, and William Betts. Also 4 feather beds and furniture. This deed is upon trust and said Davis shall, after 5 Jan 1795, sell the land and beds, to discharge about sum. Signed: Gideon Lee, William Davis Jr. Witness: Samuel Read, William Brown, William Lee.
1795 Tax B
4 / 15 Thomas Reid
6 May 1795 William Harris and Dosiah (Doshia) hiw wife, of Bedford County, to Henry Landis for 300 pounds, about 794 acres on the waters of Buffalo Creek on each side, (first granted to Francis Thorp by survey dated 3 Mar 1772, of which 126 acres was formerly patented to John Wainwright, and 48 acres was patented to William Harvey) and bounded by Buford, Joseph Whitehead’s line formerly, Austin. Signed: William Harris, Doshia Harris. Witness: James Graham, John Crumpacker, Jesse Burton, Jr, Benjamin S Duvall, Nathan Reid.
18 Sep 1795 Robert Yancey, atty in fact for Charles Yancey, of Louisa County, to William Henderson (no purchase price mentioned). Said Yancey sold to said Henderson 2 tracts of land in Mason County, Kentucky on the waters of Licking River, containing 400 acres, and bounded by James Peake. The other tract contains 1000 acres bounded by the 1st tract. Signed: Robert Yancy. Witness: Charles Johnson, Samuel Read, James Stuart, William Irvine, Thomas Wiatt, William Brown, Thomas Higginbotham.
1796 Tax List B
4 / 20 John Reed
1797 Tax List B
4 / 26 James Rucker
5 / 3 John Reed
25 Feb 1802 John Paul Read and Achsah Jones. Consent also by Mary Jones, mother of the bride, who states the bride is of lawful age. Bondsman: John Paul Read, John Crockett. Witness: Oakley Jones, Susanner Jones.
13 May 1805 John Reed and Jane Noell. Consent by Joice Noell, mother of the bride. Bondsman: John Reed, William H Wilson. Witness: William H Wilson, German C Noell.
25 Dec 1808 John Thomas Wyatt Read to Elizabeth Alexander. Bondsman: John Thomas Wyatt Read, John Alexander. Witness: Edmund Read.
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