VA Records Abstracts for the Duke(s) Surname

Data Abstracts of the Virginia Duke(s) Families by Joe Lineberger
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[Several people have enquired about the extent of my research. I am extracting this information from notebooks that I have compiled over nearly 40 years of research. My Duke research includes VA, SC, GA, some AL and FL. These postings are unordered as one can tell because they come from random notes. Please realize that I have probably made mistakes in transcription. I went to all these county courthouses and transcribed these notes from the original records by hand. I was always working on limited time so I very likely left out some pertinent information. One needs to review the individual record to verify what I have compiled. I hope that they can be of benefit to a Duke researcher. -- Joe Lineberger]

Will of Joseph Crenshaw, Lunenburg Co., VA

"Page 228. Will. I, Joseph Crenshaw of L[unenburg] and Parish of Cumberland -To my wife - the liberty of the Plantation during the time of her widowhood.To my eldest son William Crenshaw - 5 £ sterling.To my son Gedion - 5 £.To my son Joseph - 30 shillings.To my daughter PRISILLA DUKE - 1 feather bed and furniture, being the bed that my son Micajah usually lies on.To my daughter Hannah Parkman - 1 feather bed and covering, being the bed she now lies on, and 1 horse and side saddle. If said Hannah's husband shall come and entice her away, that which I have lent her, I give to my daughter, Mary Cook. And if the said Hannah is so enticed away, Hannah shall not have any part of my estate. To my youngest son Micajah - the land whereon I now live, and if he should have no heirs, then to my son Joseph and the heirs of his body. I also give Micajah my young horse colt and saddle and all my wearing clothes. I want my son Micajah to live under the care of his brotherThomas. The rest of my estate is to be equally divided among them all [all the children], except that my son William is to have only as above mentioned. I do not want my estate appraised.To my son Micajah - 1 feather bed and covering. Executors - my son[s] Thomas and Gedion.

Signed [Blank month and day], 1757 - Jos. Crenshaw. Witnesses - Gedeon Crenshaw, William Wilkins (W his mark), Ann Wilson (+ her mark). Lunenburg County, Virginia, Will Book No. 1, With Inventories, Accounts, Etc, 1746-1762

At Oct 4, 1758 Court, the will of the deceased was exhibited in Court by both executors, and the same was proved by the oaths of 2 of the witnesses, and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of the said executors, who made oath, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate of said will (they giving security), whereupon they, together [with] "Joseph Crenshaw Williams, Gentleman, their securities", entered into bond for that purpose."

"Page 292. Account Current of the estate of Jos. Crenshaw, deceased. Debits. Includes payment of: William Crenshaw's legacy; Robert Langley, Merchant; David Garland; John Potter; John Bracy; Francis Bracy; Jeremia Claunch; John May; Fr's Wagstaff for ferriages; James Mitchel for ditto; Charles Cook; C. Read for tobacco; Thomas Anderson; Zach. Baker; Gideon Crenshaw's legacy; Jos. Crenshaw's legacy; Micajah Crenshaw's legacy; Hanah Bartman's legacy; Vallentine Mullins for selling the estate; returning the Works of Peace Land; Henry Parkman; Elisha Brooks; Hanah Satterwhite for weaving; Abner Nash for advice on the Will; Thomas Anderson for rum at the funeral; John Humphries; Maj'r Tabb; a bed etc delivered ROBERT DUK as a legacy; a bed etc delivered Hanah Parkman as a legacy; ditto delivered to Micajah Crenshaw as a ditto. Total: £ 46.10.4. Credits. Includes 1 Negro man, cash in Richd Wilson's hands, cash recd of John Noory, ditto of Richd Wilkins,ditto of Aony Erskine, ditto of Thos. Akin, ditto of Colo Erby. Total: £ 79.6.6½. We have examined the accts of Thos. and Gideon Crenshaw,executors of Joseph Crenshaw, deceased, and do find a balance in the executors' hands of £ 27.5.11. Certified [blank month and day], 1759 - Richd Witton, Jos Williams. Recorded Feb 5, 1760." Lunenburg County, Virginia, Will Book No. 1, With Inventories, Accounts, Etc, 1746-1762

John Wright Estate, Account, Lunenburg Co., VA

"Page 277. Account Current of the estate of John Wright, deceased. Debits. Includes payment to or for: carrying a hogshead of tobacco to the bay warehouse; Colo Clem Read; Mr. DUKE; Thomas Wright; Charles Evans; John Hobson poll tax and quit rents for the year 1754; Amos Timms for a hogshead; Mr.Hains; Richard Berry; Colo Nath'l Edwards; Lewis Tanner; John Hearn; Major John Hall; Amos Timms Jr; James Cary Jr; JOHN TAYLOR DUKE; William Moring; Capt. John Maclin; Capt Paul Carrington; William Poole; Leonard Claiborne Jr; John Wells; Mr. Thomas Nash; Sarah Hopson; Edward Huland; AmosTimms for 100 lbs tobacco; Amos Timms Jr for 420 lbs tobacco; John Patrick for 75 lbs tobacco; Colo Read 109 lbs tobacco; John Hobson 66 lbs tobacco; Colo Read at times(?) 384 lbs tobacco; Thomas Hawkins 70 lbs tobacco; Amey Wright; my travelling to Brunswick Court, twice and back. Subtotal: £ 122.0.6. Balance due to the estate: 7.2.1¼. Total: £ 129.2.7. Save errors and omissions per John Speed, administrator. Credits. Includes: cash of Jones and Quinn; 2 hogsheads tobacco sold to Major Ben Cock; Thomas Wright; John Hopson; sundries sold at auction amounting to £ 99.0.7. Total: £129.2.7. Nov 14, 1759. We examined the above account and find it regularly stated, and the balance due to the estate to be 7£ 2 shillings and 1 penny farthing. Signed - Henry Delony, Amos Timms Jr, Dennis Larke. Recorded Dec 4, 1759." Lunenburg County, Virginia, Will Book No. 1, With Inventories, Accounts, Etc, 1746-1762

The Granville District of North Carolina 1748-1763: Abstracts of Land Grants, Vol. 2. Hoffman, p. 348.

Dec 1, 1760. Joseph Duke 328 acres in Parish of St. John

May 18, 1764. Inferior Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions held for Granville County.

David Mitchell vs Robert Duke

October 8, 1754. Granville County, Col. William Eaton's Militia:

Robert Duke

[I found this URL: http://www1.minn.net/~atims/Wall.html Major John Duke appears to be the half-brother to John Taylor Duke. Joe]

Early Brunswick County, VA Legal Records;

"Account Current of Wall. Jul 1741. Debits include mention of: John Avent, George Hicks, John Maclin, Thomas Hardaway, David Williams, William Parks, William Edwards, Henry Bailey, Francis Morris, Robert Nicholson, Maj’r John Duke, cash due to me from St Andrew’s Parish. Total debits: 158 £ 11 shillings. Total credits: 156 £ 16 shillings 7 pence. Errors excepted 1 Dec 1743. The within account current was returned to B Court on 2 Dec 1743 by John Wall, Gent, and OR."

"7 Feb 1733/4. In the case between John Davis, plt, and John Wall, admor of Thomas Godwyne, dec’d, ordered that John Duke, John Irby, Nathaniel Edwards, and Daniel Hicks audit the acct in difference."

"Thomas Godwyn. Estate account. Payments made to Capt. Nathaniel Edwards, William Poole, Clement Read (attorney in administration), James Powers, Moses Dunkley (for selling estate at outcry), Patrick Smith, James Pitillon, John May, Thomas Eldridge, Thomas Hardaway, The Reverend Mr. Betty, Stephen Dewe, Capt. Fisher, William Maclin, Jno. Bartholomew (his eighth part of the crop), Sir John Randolph. Receipts from sale of estate at auction: Capt. Nat. Edwards, John Davis, Saml. Chamberlayne, Capt. John Duke, Ralph Jackson, Robert Mitchel, John Mitchel, Daniel Hix, Capt. Natl. Edwards, John Vaughan, Patrick Smith, John Bartholomew, Capt. Robert Munford, Amos Tims, Francis Elledge, Charles Ross, Roger Tilman, Patk. Dempsey, Thomas Jackson, Henry Wych, Major Millekin, John Bradford, John Bettey, Charles King, John Talley, Xpr. Hinton, Richard Smith. Part of estate was at John Butler’s. 7 Dec 1734. Account examined by John Wall, admr., Robert Hicks and Batt Peterson 7 Dec 1734. Returned by John Wall."

[5 Sep 1734] "Ordered that Mr John Wall Charles King John Duke William McCain and Nicholas Lancer Justices of Brunswick County be Sumoned to attend the Board on this Day Fortnight to answer their Contempt in refusing to Swear the Sheriff and breaking up the Court without doing any business."

"Henry Embry, John Wall, and John Duke are appointed to treat with the Court of Surry County to agree about building a bridge over Nottoway River at such place as they can agree."

English Duplicates of Lost Virginia Records, des Cognets, Jr., L. (1981) Genealogical Publishing Company: Princeton, NJ,

p. 24 James Duke Justice of Peace James City County 1714

p. 32 James Duke Justice of Peace [I believe that this is James City County] Fra. Lightfoot Justice of Peace Fra. Hardyman Justice of Peace Benj, Harrison Justice of Peace

p. 74 Nansemond County John Duke 113 acres [patent]

p. 92 49 acres [Nansemond County?] Thos. Duke Jr. & John Duke 4-28-1711 [patent]

p. 135 Quit Rent Roll Essex County 1704, Thomas Duke 500 acres

p. 198 Quit Rent Roll Nansemond County 1704, Tho. Duke 400 acres, Tho. Duke Jr. 930 acres, Jno. Duke 113 acres

Quit Rent Roll James City County 1704, Henry Duke Jr. 1000 acres, Henry Duke, Esq. 2986 acres, Thomas Duke 750 acres

p. 271 Virginia Grand Jury, Wm. Taylor Foreman, Phill. Lightfoot, Henry Duke JR, William Hansford

Accounts of estate of Mr. James Duke, decld 4 May 1768 examined by George Minge, Thomas Cowles, Wm Green Munford and Thomas Ballard. Lists Mr. Edward Minge as recipient. Charles City County, VA Deed Book 2 - Page 65 -

Harrison Family Data

"Indenture made the 4th day of January, 1748, between Robert Gee and Nathaniel Harrison, for 37 pounds and 10 shillings, conveying 413 acres, adjoining land of Lanier, Read, Harwell and Lloyd, and being part of land granted to the said Robert Gee by Letters of Patent bearing date of January 12, 1746 (MDCCXXXVI). Witnesses were M. Cadet Young, Hervy Morris, and William Morris. Acknowledged in Court on March 2, 1748." Deed Book 3, page 537.

"Indenture made the 25th day of September, 1749, between John Randle and Robert Taylor of Amelia County, for 81 pounds and 1 shilling, conveying 250 acres on South side of Maherrin River on Cold Water Run, adjoining land of Mr. Harrison, and granted by Patent to John Randle and by Randle sold and conveyed to the said Robert Taylor. Witnesses were Daniel Sears and George Smith, Jr. Acknowledged in Court on September 26, 1749, at which time, Frances Randle, wife of the said John Randle, appeared and voluntarily
relinquished her right of dower." Deed Book 3, page 597.

"Indenture made the 25th day of September, 1751, between Thomas Alstine of Surry County, Ship Carpenter, and William Harrison, Planter, for 25 pounds and 4 shillings, conveying 252 acres on North side of Tolers Creek formerly conveyed to said Thomas Alstine by law from Henry Harrison, Esq. of Huntington. Witnesses were Thomas Singleton and John Scarbro. Presented in Court on September 25, 1751." Deed Book 5, page 115.

"Indenture made the 21st day of January, 1752, between Thomas Allstine of Surry County, Ship Carpenter, and Benjamin Harrison, for 25 pounds and 2 shillings, conveying 251 acres on North side of Totero Creek formerly granted. . . to the said Thomas Alstine. . . from Henry Harrison, Esq. of Huntingdon, beginning at a Mill Pond. Witnesses were James Stewart, John Dugger and The. Burk. Presented in Court on May 27, 1752." Deed Book 5, page 216.

"Indenture made the 19th day of October 1752, between Thomas Alstine of Surry County and James Renn of Surry County, for 60 pounds, conveying 600 acres on South side of Totero Creek patented by Henry Harrison, Esq. and conveyed to Thomas Alstine. Signed by Thomas Allstine and wife, Mary Allstine. Witnesses were James Renn, Thos. Renn and John Masdin or Wasdin. Presented in Court on October 24, 1752." Deed Book 5, page 265.

"Indenture made the 9th day of November, 1751, between Benjamin Harrison of Charles City County and Nicholas Edmunds of Brunswick County for 35 pounds, conveying 342 acres on South side of Great Creek. Witnesses were Thomas Cocke, David Hunter and Robert Jones, Jr. Presented in Court on May 27, 1752." Deed Book 5, page 438.

"Indenture made the 22nd day of August, 1753, between Charles Stuart of Brunswick County and Benjamin Harrison of Surry County, for 35 pounds, conveying 330 acres on South side of Nottoway River and on the East Side of Hick's Branch. Witnesses were James Stuart, Henry Berry, William Stuart, and Elizabeth Carter. Presented in Court on September 25, 1753." Deed Book 5, page 516.

"Indenture (Lease) made the 6th day of August, 1741, between Gabriel Harrison of the County of Prince George, and Abraham Cook of the County of Hanover, for 5 shillings, conveying 300 acres on North side of Roanoke River a little below Swan Pond. Witnesses were John Dodd and William Baker. Acknowledged in Court on August 6, 1741." Deed Book 2, page 93. Release begins on page 94.

"Deed of Gift of 1741, from Ambrose Jackson, Sr. and his son, Ambros Jackson and son-in-law, Samuel Harwell, Tracts on South side of Little Creek, (1st tract): Beginning at the mouth of a small branch on the Creek aforesaid so running up the said branch to Benjamin Harrisons line thence up the said Harrisons line to a corner tree of John Ogbun thence along the said Ogbun line to the said Little Creek, so down the said creek to the first station concluding 150 acres. (Other tract): Beginning on the small branch aforesaid running up the said branch to the said Benjamin Harrisons line so down the said Harrisons line to a corner of William Collers land so up the said Collers line to the first Station concluding 150 acres. Being the same land granted to Ambros Jackson, Sr. by Letters of Patent bearing date of 1732. Witnesses were Thomas Lanier and Wm. Collier. Acknowledged in Court on September 3, 1741." Deed Book 2, page 99.

"Indenture made the 3rd day of August, 1742, between James Pittillo of Bristol Parish, County of Prince George, and John Cox of St. Andrews Parish, County of Brunswick, for 30 pounds, conveying 252 acres in the fork of Sturgeon Run, bounded by the line of Gabriel Harrison and Henry Morris and granted to the said James Pettillo by Letters of Patent bearing date of September 10, 1735. Witnesses were Abraham Cocke and Joshua Smith. Acknowledged in Court on September 2, 1742." Deed Book 2, page 178.

"Indenture made the 5th day of June, 1743, between Benjamin Harrison of Brunswick County, and Samuel Wilson, for 16 pounds, conveying 238 acres on the head of the great branches of ______ of Reeds Creek as by Letters of Patent granted to the said Benjamin Harrison, bearing date of November 23, 1742. Acknowledged in Court on May 5, 1742, at which time Elizabeth Harrison, his wife, appeared and relinquished her dower." Deed Book 2, page 286.

"Indenture tripartite made the 13th day of March, 1740, between James Munford, William Stark, Theodorick Bland, Gentlemen of Prince George County, and Benjamin Harrison of Brunswick County, for 40 pounds, conveying __ hundred and 65 acre tract, being same granted to __________________ by Letters of Patent bearing date of June 16, 172_ . Witnesses were John Wall, Walter Campbell, Samuel Gordon, and Robert Jones, Jr., and Theophilus Feild. Acknowledged in Court on _____________, at which time, Elizabeth Munford, wife of the said James Munford, appeared and relinquished her dower. " Deed Book 2, page 425.

"Indenture (Lease) made the 6th day of August, 1741, between Gabriel Harrison of the County of Prince George, and Abraham Cook of the County of Hanover, for 5 shillings, conveying 300 acres on North side of Roanoke River a little below Swan Pond. Witnesses were John Dodd and William Baker. Acknowledged in Court on August 6, 1741." Deed Book 2, page 93. Release begins on page 94.

"Indenture made the 2nd day of August, 1744, between John Andrews of Surry County, and Benjamin Harrison of Brunswick County, conveying 274 acres on South side of Great Creek and on both sides of the Mill Creek, and being the same lands granted to John Andrews by Letters of Patent bearing date of July 25, 1741. Names of the witnesses were not given. Acknowledged in Court on August 2, 1744." Deed Book 2, page 478.

"Indenture made the 16th day of ________, 1744, between Benjamin Harrison of Surry County, and Susanna, his wife, and Nathaniel Harrison of Prince George County, and Mary, his wife, and John Willis of Gloucester County, Gent., for 668 pounds, 1 shilling, and 6 pence, conveying 3,265 acres on both sides of Three Creeks formerly in Surry County, and being same lands granted to Nathaniel Harrison, Esq. by Letters of Patent bearing date of November 18, 1724; 625 acre tract of land on South side of Little Creek of the Three Creeks formerly in Surry County, and being same land granted to Nathaniel Harrison, Esq., dec'd. by Letters of Patent bearing date of December 14, 1723; 425 acre tract on South side of Three Creek and on North side of ______ Creek, being same lands granted to James Washington by Letters of Patent bearing date of February 22, 1722, and sold by the said James Washington to Nathaniel Harrison, Esq., dec'd.; 490 acre tract on both side of Maherrin River, being same lands granted to David Crawley, now deceased, by Letters of Patent bearing date of February 18, 1722, and sold to Nathaniel Harrison, Esq., dec'd.; 130 acre tract on North side of Maherrin River granted to David Crawley by Letters of Patent bearing date of February 22, 1724 and by David Crawley was given and devised to Nathaniel Harrison, Esq., dec'd. and devised to Benjamin Harrison by the Last Will and Testament of Nathaniel Harrison, Esq., dec'd., dated December 15, 1726 ; and 240 acre tract on Uriah's Branch, according to a survey of land made for Benjamin Harrison by Drury Stith, dated January ___, 17__. Witnesses were Nathaniel Edwards, William Skipwith, Fal Skipwith, Augt. Curtis, John Emerley, Thos. Emerley. Acknowledged receipt of money from John Willis paid by the hands of his father, Col. Francis Willis." Deed Book 2, page 484.

"Indenture made the 2 day of January, 1745 (sic), between Thomas Williams of Prince George County, and Rachel, his wife, and John Cox of Brunswick County, and Lucretia, his wife, parties of the first part, and John Evans of Brunswick County, for 60 pounds, conveying 250 acres in the fork of Sturgeon Run, beginning at Gabriel Harrison's line. . . Henry Morris's line, the same being formerly granted to James Pittillo by Letters of Patent bearing date of September 10, 1735, and the said James Pittillo sold to the said John Cox and by the said John Cox for some special cause conveyed to the said Thomas Williams. Names of the witnesses were not given. Acknowledged in Court on January 2, 1745." Deed Book 3, page 117.

"Deed of Gift of 1741, from Ambrose Jackson, Sr. and his son, Ambros Jackson and son-in-law, Samuel Harwell, Tracts on South side of Little Creek, (1st tract): Beginning at the mouth of a small branch on the Creek aforesaid so running up the said branch to Benjamin Harrisons line thence up the said Harrisons line to a corner tree of John Ogbun thence along the said Ogbun line to the said Little Creek, so down the said creek to the first station concluding 150 acres. (Other tract): Beginning on the small branch aforesaid running up the said branch to the said Benjamin Harrisons line so down the said Harrisons line to a corner of William Collers land so up the said Collers line to the first Station concluding 150 acres. Being the same land granted to Ambros Jackson, Sr. by Letters of Patent bearing date of 1732. Witnesses were Thomas Lanier and Wm. Collier. Acknowledged in Court on September 3, 1741." Deed Book 2, page 99.

"Indenture made the 3rd day of August, 1742, between James Pittillo of Bristol Parish, County of Prince George, and John Cox
of St. Andrews Parish, County of Brunswick, for 30 pounds, conveying 252 acres in the fork of Sturgeon Run, bounded by the line of Gabriel Harrison and Henry Morris and granted to the said James Pettillo by Letters of Patent bearing date of September 10, 1735. Witnesses were Abraham Cocke and Joshua Smith. Acknowledged in Court on September 2, 1742." Deed Book 2, page 178.

"Indenture made the 5th day of June, 1743, between Benjamin Harrison of Brunswick County, and Samuel Wilson, for 16 pounds, conveying 238 acres on the head of the great branches of ______ of Reeds Creek as by Letters of Patent granted to the said Benjamin Harrison, bearing date of November 23, 1742. Acknowledged in Court on May 5, 1742, at which time Elizabeth Harrison, his wife, appeared and relinquished her dower." Deed Book 2, page 286.

"Deed of Gift dated the 6th day of May, 1747, between Gabriel Harrison, of Bath Parish, County of Prince George, Planter, and Nathaniel Harrison, his son, of St. Andrews Parish, County of Brunswick, conveying 180 acres on both sides of Sturgeon Run, and being same land granted to Gabriel Harrison, by Letters of Patent bearing date of July 7, 1726. Acknowledged in Court on May 6, 1747." Deed Book 3, page 322.

"Indenture made the 3rd day of December, 1753, between Benjamin Harrison of Surry County, Planter, and Anne, his wife, and James Roy of Surry County, for 30 pounds, conveying 252 acre tract purchased from Thomas Allstin. Witnesses were John Verell, John Harrison, Thos. Eldridge, Gray Brigg, and Ben Welden. Presented in Court on March 26, 1754." Deed Book 5, page 553.

"Indenture made the 21st day of April, 1755, between Hugh Hall and Mary, his wife, of Dinwiddie County, and Thomas Harrison of Brunswick County, for 65 pounds, conveying 115 acres on North side of Three Creeks. Presented in Court on April 22, 1753." Deed Book 5, page 723.

Will Book 2:

p. 264 Benjamin Harrison of Brunswick Co. Va. deeds negro Aberdeen to daugher Hannah Reese. This is not a will, but a deed. Nov. 22, 1783.

p. 293 William Harrison is moving. He is giving negros to son in law James Marshall , son Henry Harrison and son William Harison, and son-in-law Benjamin Lashly or Lashby. Feb. 1784

Will of Gabriel Harrison, 1779 - Brunswick Co. VA , page 81 & 82

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, I GABRIEL HARRISON being in perfect mind and memory & tensable of the uncertainty of this life do make & ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner following (Viz)

ITEM I give and bequeath to my son NATHANIEL HARRISON one negro boy Harry to him and his heirs forever.
ITEM I give & bequeath to my son JAMES HARRISON one negro boy Bob to him and his heirs forever and all my Land to be sold & equally divided between my two sons, NATHANIEL HARRISON & JAMES HARRISON to them & their heirs forever.
ITEM I give and bequeath to my daughter JANE HARRISON one negro girl Tammy her & her increase to her & her heirs forever.
ITEM I give & bequeath to my daughter SARAH ANN HARRISON one negro girl Visey her & her increase to her & her heirs forever.
ITEM I give& bequeath to my loving wife the following negroes (viz) Peter, Grace, Betty & Tom and all the rest of my Estate after my just debts is paid to her & her heirs forever & for her to raise the children and I do nominate & Ordain my wife SARAH ANNE HARRISON Executors to this my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 12 th day of June 1779 Signed Sealed & acknowledged his in the Presence of....... GABRIEL X HARRISON (SS) JAMES BLICK BENJAMIN BLICK, JOHN GLADISH At a Court held for Brunswick County the 22 day of November 1779. This will was proved according to Law by the oaths of the witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded, and on the motion of SARAH ANN HARRISON the executrix therein named who made oath thereto according to Law & togather with BENJAMIN BLICK & JAMES BLICK her securities entered into & acknowledged their Bond in the penalty of forty thoousand pounds conditioned as the Law directs Certificate was granted her for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. Ex'd Test PETER PELHAM jr WC

[Submitter note: BENJAMIN BLICK was SARAH ANN HARRISON's father and JAMES BLICK was her brother.]
[Submitted by Helen Pate Ross <ross@iw.edwpub.com>]

List of Tithes for 1764:

Cornwall Parish - Tithes Land

Cornelius Cranshaw 3 213
Thos. Cranshaw 3 550

List of Tithes, land and wheel carriages for 1764

Cornwall Parish -

John Cook 1 267
William Cook 2 200

"List of Tithes for Cumberland Parrish taken June the tenth in the year one thousand seven Hundred and sixty-four, by me. DAVID GARLAND

No. Quantity Tithes of Land

John Granger 1 344 [could this be Crenshaw?]
Hazlewood, John
Joshua Hazlewood 2 220
Henry Crenshow 3 200
Wm. McConico 6 1100

"The list of Tithables taken by Edmund Taylor in Lunenburg Co., VA, St. James Parish, for the year, 1764."

Tithes Land
Wm. Cock 5 430
Natl. Cook 1 116
John Lett Cook 1 400
Reubin Cook
Natl. Cook 2
John Taylor Duke 3 370
Daniel Hazlewood 5 440
Henry Duke 1 [Is he the one hung by the British in GA?]
Henry Delony
Henry King
Jon. Tomson 12 1350
Moses Harrison 1

1769 [Lunenburg Co., VA]

]Tithes Land
Robert Crenshaw 4 1000
John Hazlewood 1 280

254. [Lunenburg Co., VA] Hazlewood, David 2-12-1814; 4-13-1815; W.B. 7/182
Mentions: Wife: Lucretia Hazlewood Sons: Daniel Hazlewood, James Hazlewood Daughters: Bettie Andrews, Lucy Freeman, Cahserby Hightower, Sally Jarrett Grandsons: Wm. Allen Jones, James Jones, Thos. Jones, Benj. Jones, Lewellyn Jones, Frederick Jones, Henry Jones, Pasty Jones (children of Thomas Jones) Executors: James Hazlewood, Daniel Hazlewood Witnesses: Elizabeth B. Hazlewood, Lucas Gee, Susan Hazlewood, Armstead Blankinship, Reuben (his X mark) Morgan.

255. [Lunenburg Co., VA] Hazlewood, James 11-12-1823; 8-10-1825; W.B. 8/512 Mentions: Sons: Daniel C. Hazlewood, Elishe Hazlewood Daughters: Bettie Hazlewood, Lucretia Marable (wife of John Marable), Susannah Garner (wife of Samuel Garner) Executors: Sylvanus Ingram, Ro. Christopher, David C. Hazlewood (son), Elisha Hazlewood, Betty Hazlewood (daughter) Witnesses: Henry N. Watkins, Sterling Fowlkes, Ro. W. Bragg, Wm. Henry Elliott, Chas. N. Gee, R. Vaughan, Daniel Hazelwood.

[Lunenburg Co., VA] Webb, Isaac 12-7-1773; 2-10-1774; W.B. 2/400 Mentions: Brother: John Webb Jean Peachey (daughter of Samuel Peachey) Executor: John Webb (brother) Witnesses: Elisha Estes, Jr., Dan'l. Dejarnett, Thos. Hightower, John Hazlewood.

Lunenburg County, VA - Will Book 5 (partial)

Page 22, John HAZLEWOOD to Nancy BOHANNON; Married 23 September 1799 by William
Ellis, Sr.

The Virginia Herald and Fredericksburg Advertiser, March 27, 1788 1:2
That valuable tract of land, called Hazlewood, lying on the Rappahannock river, containing 1314 acres, with a valuable brick building thereon, the property of Robert G. Beverley, esq; is yet unsold, and may be treated for privately on application to The trustees. March 19, 1788.

Taylor, John, American political philosopher
1753–1824, American political philosopher. Known as John Taylor of Caroline, he was born in Virginia, probably in Caroline Co., where he later lived at “Hazlewood.” Orphaned at 10, he was adopted by his maternal uncle, Edmund Pendleton, who sent him to the College of William and Mary and under whom he studied law. Taylor fought in the American Revolution, rising to the rank of major, and was a member of the Virginia house of delegates (1779–81, 1783–85, 1796–1800) and of the U.S. Senate (1792–94, 1803, 1822–24). The states’ rights doctrine (see Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions) was introduced in the Virginia house by Taylor, who became a leading publicist of Jeffersonian democracy, or “agrarianism.” Although a strict constructionist, he defended the constitutionality of the Louisiana Purchase in A Defense of the Measures of the Administration of Thomas Jefferson (1804). In Thomas Jefferson’s second term Taylor was a leader of the Quids, who, disliking James Madison, supported James Monroe for President, but he became a peacemaker between the factions. His greatest work, An Inquiry into the Principles and Policy of the Government of the United States (1814), was an attack on the growing power of finance capitalism and its harmful effects on agriculture and democracy. In Construction Construed and Constitutions Vindicated (1820), Tyranny Unmasked (1822), and New Views of the Constitution (1823), he opposed John Marshall and the growing power of the federal government. An agrarian liberal, he was much concerned with the economic and political well-being of the farmer, and his Arator (1813) was one of the first analytical treatises on American agriculture and its problems. He is best known, however, as one of the first formulators of the states’ rights doctrine. 1 See biography by H. Simms (1932); study by R. E. Shalhope (1980).
See: http://www.bartleby.com/65/ta/Taylor-Jn2.html

[In 1995, I was corresponding with a Joy King of Pawleys Island, SC about the Duke-Sizemore-Ragland family and she wrote:]
1735/4/Nov. Brunswick Co., VA DB. 1 p. 236: John Brown & Jane his wife, Richard Brown son of said John Brown, and Frances his wife, sell to John Davis...all of Brunswick Co., ... 230 acres on south side of Roanoke River. Wit: John DUKE, Baxter Davis, John Scogin. " [land in Mecklenburg Co., VA... Believe this is sister and brother-in-law of Elizabeth (Hooker) Sizemore. JK]

Notes Concerning Thomas Duke, Esquire

Thomas Duke lived in Brunswick County, Virginia in September of 1773 as an overseer for Henry Delony's lands, Will Book 1, Mecklenburg County, Virginia: Page 90

Thomas Duke of Bertie County, North Carolina bought from Henry Watson of Mecklenburg County, Virginia on 27 February, 1775 a plot of 192 acres of land that Jane Duke had sold for John Taylor Duke to John Watson, Deed Book 4, Mecklenburg County, Virginia: Page 468,

Thomas Duke of Brunswick County, Virginia on 3 March, 1777 sold to William Lloyd a plot of 192 acres belonging to John Watson, Dec'd. Elizabeth, the wife of Thomas Duke, relinquished her right of dower. Deed Book 5, Mecklenburg County, Virginia: Pages 63-4.

Information on John Taylor Duke in VA:
Brunswick County, VA Will Book 1, p. ?:
John Duke and John Taylor Duke witnessed the will of James House drawn up in Brunswick County on 9 February 1735. The two proved this will on 1 May 1735 in court.

Capt. John Duke was named executor and Katherine House as executrix in the will of Thomas House drawn up in Brunswick County on 16 February 1734. The will was witnessed by John Taylor Duke and David Case. It was proved in court on 5 June 1735 by John Taylor Duke and David Case.

Virginia Land Patent Book 18, page 207:
John Taylor Duke received a grant of 504 acres of land on 1 February 1738 described as follows: "...lying and being in the County of Brunswick on both sides of More's Swamp adjoining his own line, Loftin's line, Tapley's line...thence along his line South...to a corner between Wallace, Poole, Loftin, and Smith, one hundred acres formerly granted to Mary Irvin and the residue never before granted".

Virginia Patent Book 20, page 135:
John Taylor Duke obtained a second grant of land on 30 January, 1741 that consisted of 273 acres lying on "...both sides of Old Field Branch on the north side of the Old County Line..." adjoining Sisum and Peter Simmons

Brunswick County Deed Book 2, pages 277-281:
John Taylor Duke later sold this 273 acre patent, granting Richard Lanier of Brunswick County 213 acres and James Cocke the remaining 60 acres. Jane Duke, his spouse, relinquished her right of dower.

Early Settlers Mecklenburg County, VA, Vol. I:
James Mitchell to John Taylor Duke. 30. 450 acres on Flatt Creek. James Mitchell (LS) wit: Walter Campbell, Ralph Dunkley, Adam Tapley. Recorded April 7, 1743. amy, wife of James Mitchell, released dower.

Brunswick County, VA Deed Book 2, p. 277:
John Taylor Duke of Brunswick County to John Duke, Gent. of same county. 40. 504 acres adjoining Taylor, Poole and Smith. John Taylor Duke (LS). Wit: Nicholas Edmunds, Francis Bressie, Thomas Twitty. Recorded May 5, 1743. Jane, wife of John Taylor Duke, released dower.

Lunenburg County, VA Deed Book 1, p. 312:
March 17, 1747. John Taylor Duke to Edward Goodrich of Brunswick County. 30. 100 acres on east side of Flatt Creek, part of a tract patented by James Mitchell on March 17, 1736. John T. Duke (LS). Wit: John Duke, Rejoice Duke. Recorded April 4, 1747. Jane, wife of John Taylor Duke, released dower.

Early Settlers Mecklenburg County, VA, Vol. I:
In a 1748 Tithe List for that part of Lunenburg County, Virginia which became Mecklenburg County in 1765, John Duke had three tithes and John Taylor Duke had two tithes. In 1752 and 1753, John Taylor Duke was returned as a tythable in that part of the county below the Roanoke River. Henry Duke of St. James Parish of Lunenburg County was returned as a tythable in 1764.

Deed Book 5, page 253, Lunenburg County, Virginia:
John Patrick conveyed 100 acres on the upper side of Dockery Creek...adjoining Cardwell and Dortch to John Taylor Duke on 27 June 1758. Henry Delony, Dennis Larke, Ephraim Mabry, Wm. Poole, and John Speed witnessed the deed.

Deed Book 8, page 104, Lunenburg County, Virginia:
John Taylor Duke sold the preceding 100 acre tract on Dockery Creek to Sherwood Bugg on 20 February 1759. This transaction was witnessed by Henry Delony, Benjamin Estes, and Joseph Gray.

Lunenburg County, VA: Patent Book 34, p. 661:
August 20, 1760. John Taylor Duke. 245 acres on heads of Taylor's & Flatt Creek.

Lunenburg County, VA Deed Book 7, p. 139:
September 1, 1761. John Taylor Duke to John Wagnon of Dinwiddie County, VA. 245 acres on heads of Taylor's and Flatt Creek.

Brunswick County, VA Deed Book 6, page 648:
1761. James Johnson to John Taylor Duke 170 acres.

Lunenburg County, VA Deed Book 9, p. 81:
April 4, 1763. William Watson to John Taylor Duke. 373 acres on head branches of Flatt Creek..am WatsI

1761. James Johnson to John Taylor Duke 170 acres.

Lunenburg County, VA Deed Book 9, p. 81:
April 4, 1763. William Watson to John Taylor Duke. 373 acres on head branches of Flatt Creek...beginning at Ballard's corner and touching the lines of Gordon, Timothy and Ward. Land granted John Mckoy in 1756.

Brunswick County, Virginia, Deed Book 9, page 300:
By March of 1764, John Taylor Duke and wife Jane sold this 170 acres to John Nash of Brunswick County.

Deed Book 1, page 463, Mecklenburg County, Virginia:
Sherwood Bugg sold 100 acres on Dockery Creek to Jacob Bugg. This land was previously deeded to Sherwood Bugg by John Taylor Duke, "formerly of Lunenburg County, Virginia".

Deed Book 3, page 513, Mecklenburg County, Virginia;
January 23, 1769. Jane Duke, wife of John Taylor Duke, gave a receipt to John Watson for 12 pounds..."in full for all moneys or things paid John Watson for a certain grant of land in Mecklenburg County purchased by the said Watson of John Noble McCoy, which said land was conveyed by William Watson to John Taylor Duke by deed in the County of Lunenburg, which I do oblige myself which at any time required be conveyed to the said William Watson or Ephraim Mabry or any person for him that the said William Watson or Ephraim Mabry shall designate. Witness my hand and the date above." Signed by Jane Duke for John Taylor Duke. Witnessed by Henry Delony and Thomas Taylor, Sr.

[Note: this part of Lunenburg County was cut off into Mecklenburg County in 1764.]

"Marriage Records of Brunswick County, VA" 1730-1852. Fothergill:
June 3, 1737. William Duke married Eliz. Bartholomew, widow of John (Order Book 1, p. 171)

Deed Book 3, p. 130 [County not recorded by me; probably Prince George or Charles City County, VA]:
April 6, 1738. Stephen Hughes of St. James Parish to Elizabeth Chamberlayne of St. Peters Parish. 1333 acres on south side of James River. Wit: Elizabeth Duke.

"Marriage Records of Brunswick County, VA" 1730-1852. Fothergill:
November 11, 1748. John Duke married Rejoice Davis, daughter of John. (Will Book III, p. 40)

"Marriage Records of Brunswick County, VA" 1730-1852. Fothergill:
August 15, 1789. William Duke married Mary Parham, daughter of James. (Will Book V, p. 415)