Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
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James was mentioned in the 31 August 1696 will of his father, James Newbill, proved 19 June 1699. “Item I give my plantacon & Land to my three Sons, Nathaniel, James & George to be equally divided amongst them & their heirs for ever only my Son Nathaniel to have his first choice of the equal Shares but if in case my eldest Son Nathaniel dye without heirs then his Share to descend to my other two Sons James & George equally betwixt them & their heirs for ever but if in case my two Sons Nathaniel & James dye wthout heirs of them my plantacon & Land descend unto my youngest Son George & his heirs for ever … Item I give unto my Second Son James one brown heifer wth a Mealey Mouth marked wth a Slit on her right Ear & two Slitts on ye left wth ye Middle peice taken out being three years old or thereabts.” [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 9, page 340.]
On 14 January 1716, Benja Watkins of the County of New Kent & parish of Brissland in the Colony of Virga leased to James Newbell & George Newbell of the County of Essex in the parish of Southfarnham in the Colony aforesd. For 5 Shillings, a Land or woodland ground containeing two hundred acres more or less Scituate in the County of Essex in the parish of Southfarnham and on the South side one of the branches of the Dragon Swamp, bordering abovesd Benja. Watkins fence, Wm Coles line runing to Samll. Coats path, and a corner white oak of Capt. Wm Covingtons. Signed Benj Wakins. Witnesses: James Turner, Wm: Covington junr. On 15 January 1716 ordered to be recorded. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 14, pages 709–710.]
On 15 January 1716, Benjamin Watkins of the County of New Kent in the parish of Brissland in the Colony of Virginia released to James Newbell & George Newbell of the County of Essex. For £65 sSerl money of Grate Britain, the parcel leased the previous day, half of part of that Land that belonged to the sd Benja. Watkins his Father Thomas Watkins deceast. Signed Benj: Watkins. Witnesses: James Turner, Wm Covington junr. On 15 January 1716 ordered to be recorded. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 14, pages 711–715.]
On 14 January 1716, Benja Watkins of the County of New Kent & parish of Brissland in the Colony of Virga leased to James Newbell & George Newbell of the County of Essex in the parish of Southfarnham in the Colony aforesd. For 5 Shillings, a Land or woodland ground containeing two hundred acres more or less Scituate in the County of Essex in the parish of Southfarnham and on the South side one of the branches of the Dragon Swamp, bordering abovesd Benja. Watkins fence, Wm Coles line runing to Samll. Coats path, and a corner white oak of Capt. Wm Covingtons. Signed Benj Wakins. Witnesses: James Turner, Wm: Covington junr. On 15 January 1716 ordered to be recorded. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 14, pages 709–710.]
On 15 January 1716, Benjamin Watkins of the County of New Kent in the parish of Brissland in the Colony of Virginia released to James Newbell & George Newbell of the County of Essex. For £65 sSerl money of Grate Britain, the parcel leased the previous day, half of part of that Land that belonged to the sd Benja. Watkins his Father Thomas Watkins deceast. Signed Benj: Watkins. Witnesses: James Turner, Wm Covington junr. On 15 January 1716 ordered to be recorded. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 14, pages 711–715.]