My Southern Family

Notes

From Goochland Co.:

15 JAN 1744- James Knott to JOHN MERRIMAN for 12 pounds, 200 acres in Goochland Co. on the south side of the James River on the head of Muddy Creek and being the plantation wheron Huriah Prewett now dwells. This being the land conveyed to James Knott by John Maddox. Mary, wife of James Knott relinquished her right of dower. Witnesses: WILLIAM JOHNS and Jacob Winfree.

4 MAY 1745- Stephen Sanders of Albemarle Co. to WILLIAM JOHNS of Goochland Co. for 25 pounds, 200 acres in Goochland Co. on the south side of the James River and on Muddy Creek and adjoining Jacob Winfree and JOHN MERRYMAN. This being the plantation that formerly belonged to Stephen Sanders. Priscilla, wife of Stephen Sanders relinquished her right of dower. Witnesses: James Sanders, Arthelus Jarratt and Rosemon Swillvent.

From Cumberland Co.:

20 JUL 1751- WILLIAM JOHNS of Southam Parish to Richard Murry of Caroline Co., VA for 160 pounds, 400 acres in Southam Parish in Cumberland Co. and adjoining the lands of JOHN MERRYMAN, Samuel Nuchols and Thomas Robertson. Witnesses: Thomas Merryman, Royal Richard and Henry Terry. ANN, the wife of the said WILLIAM JOHNS, personally appeared in court and relinquished her right of dower. Deed Book 1, pg. 381.

(My thanks to Tammy Jones for her help with records on the Merryman family. Bob Newsome)