Old Rappahannock County, Virginia was established in 1656 from Lancaster County, Virginia. In 1691, the counties of Richmond and Essex were organized from Old Rappahannock (which was then abolished), with the land of the Smoots of Old Rappahannock becoming part of Richmond County. Old Rappahannock County should not confused with the later Rappahannock County which was erected in 1833 from parts of Culpeper County.

The first known Smoot (including all variant spellings) recorded in Old Rappahannock County is unidentified, but may have been William SMOOT of Charles County, Maryland

Old Rappahannock Records, 1672-6, Part I, pp. 117-118. Deed. Edward WRILLY of Rappa, planter to Mary WRIGHT ... one cow marked with a crop on each Ear with some white under her belly... s/Edward [his mark] WRILLY. Wits: Robert BRYANT, William SMOOT.

16 Jan 1678. Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deeds and Wills, Part II, pp. 225-6. William FANTLEROY, gent, and Katherine his now wife, to William SMOOTE, planter, for 3,000 lbs. tobacco and cask to be paid by William SMOOTE, all that piece of land by survey est. 150 acres of land beg. at a Stake by Muratico Path, corner of John INGOE’S land, and running along land northwest to a marked oak, thence east southeast to a line of the Grand Patent for 1155 acres, thence along said line south south west to the place it began,the said land being the propper right of the said William FANTLEROY in the right of Katherine FANTLEROY his Wife, together with all woods, waters and underwoods belonging... Wm. FANTLEROY, Katherine FANTLEROY. Wits: Tho [his mark] BRYANT, John [his + mark] INGOE. Recog. in court 2 Jul 1679. Ack. in Court by Mr. FANTLEROY 9ber [November] the 5th 1684.

The same date this deed was signed and recorded, William SMOOTE witnessed a deed from FANTLEROY to John INGOE for land also adjacent to the / Grand Patent of 1,155 acres.” On 12 Feb 1680, William and Katherine FAUNTLEROY deeded land to Edmund RYLEY that was described as 103 acres on the north side of the Rappa River on a branch of Farnham Creek, known by the name of Brierie Samp, being part of a greater tract of land formerly patented to Ambrose CLEAR by patent dated 26 Sep 1667... corner to John INGOE’S, thence along the lines south east to a red Oake corner tree of William SMOOTES, thence along line of SMOOTE east south east to red oak, thence north to a samll gumm on Brierie Swamp... s/Will. FANTLEROY, Katherine GRIFFIN. Wits: Richard PEMBERTON, Tho: GEORGE...

7 Jan 1679/80 (dated and recorded). Old Rappahannock Deeds and Wlls, 1677-1680, Part II, p. 257. Mary WRIGHT of Rappa to Briant YOUNG, the sonne of Robert YOUNG of the same County, one red Cow with an under keele on the left eare and two heifers, one 3 years old the other 2 yers. old which sd heifers is marked with a crop and a slitt on the right eare with sd Cow and heifers, and gives the marke of the heifers which is to be recorded. Mary [her + mark] WRIGHT. Wits: Wm: SMOOT, Richard [his R mark] DRAPER.

Same date. Mary WRIGHT to Robert YOUNG power of attorney. Wits: Wm: SMOOTE, Alexander [his + mark] DICK. Rec 8 Feb 1679/80.

10 Jul 1679 - 7 Jul 1680. Old Rappahannock Deeds and Wills, 1677-1680, Part II, p. 278. Peter ELMORE of Rappa, Planter, to Charles DODSON of Rappa, Planter... lett to farm as much plantable land as three tithables can tend in Corn and Tobb. with priviliege of leaving out for pasteridge and privilege of Coopers and Carpenters Timber for the use of ye Plantation for term of Nineteene years from this date, and Elmore to furnish DODSON with Aple trees and Peach trees sufficient to make an Orchard both of aples and peaches, and at expiration of term, the sd. DODSON to leave a thirty foot dwelling house and a fifty foot Tobacco house... and if DODSON should leave before that time, ELMORE to have right of first refusall. s/ Perter [his mark] ELMOR. Wits: William SMOOTE, Charles WILSON. Recog. 7 Jul 1580.

16 Apr 1681 Old Rappa. Deed and Wills, 1677-1682, part II, p. 314, William and Katherine FANTLEROY to William SMOOTE, planter. consideratio of 7,000 pds. of tobacco and acask in hand paid and sec. all that parcell of land containing 306 acres of land bounded beg. at a corner red Oake in line of John INGOE on the West side of the Roade opposite or near to the plantation of Edmd. RYLY and running along the sd. INGOES line So to a Stake by the Road, thence east southeast to a scrubby Oake at the heade of the Bryery Swamp thence down the sd Samp the several courses being brought into a right angle to a marked Gumm thence along the sd RYLYS line south to a stake by a red oake thence west to the place it began... s/William FANTLEROY, Katherine FANTLEROY. Wits: Richard PEMBERTON, Henry BONDE. Recog. 6 Jul 1681.

4 Jul 1681. same page. William SMOOTE power of attorney to / my loving friend Alexr: [Alexander] NEWMAN, my true and lawful Attorney... to ack. deed of land from Mr. William FANTLEROY... Wits: Tho: BRYANT, Rich: [R E his mark] ELLETT [ELLIOT?]. Rec. 21 Jul 1681. On March 18, 1683/4, William Smoot and Jane his wife of / Parish of Farnham, Rappahannock County" conveyed to Richard Ellet for 2,400 pounds of tobacco 100 acres of land lying in Moratico, where Thomas Sampson was then domiciled. The deed was witnessed by Thomas Sampson and Richard R. Draper. About this time he settled in Durham Parish of Richmond County, where the births of his three daughters are recorded.

In 1691, the counties of Richmond and Essex were organized from Old Rappahannock (which was then abolished), with the land of the Smoots of Old Rappahannock becoming part of Richmond:

15 May 1681 North Farnum Parish, Old Rappahannock (later Richmond) Co, VA. Born. Thomas, s/o Charles and Anne DODSON

05 Jun 1686 North Farnum Parish, Old Rappahannock (later Richmond) Co, VA. Born. Mary, daughter of Thomas and Dorothy DURHAM.

27 Jun 1690 North Farnum Parish, Old Rappahannock (later Richmond) Co, VA. Born. Thomas, son of Thomas and Dorothy DURHAM

07 Apr 1693 North Farnum Parish, Old Rappahannock (later Richmond) Co, VA. Born. Mary, d/o William and Jane SMOOT.

4 Mar 1693/4 - 4 Nov 1702 Will of Elizabeth GRADY of Richmond County, Virginia, to Mary SMOOT the daughter of William SMOOT her entire landed estate, but in the event that Mary died without issue then to William SMOOT and his heirs. The latter received all personal property and was named executor. Proved by Thomas DURHAM and Richard DRAPER.

10 Mar 1694/4-4 Nov 1702. Richmond Co, VA Wills and Inventories, 1699-1710, f53v. Will of Elizabeth GRADY. Mary SMOOT, daughter of William SMOOT all land; Exec: William SMOOT; wits: Thomas DURHAM, Richard DRAPER, John RANKIN.

Smoot re Michelle Ule adds that / in the event that Mary died without issues then to William Smoot and his heirs. The latter received all personal property and was named as executor. (THE SMOOTS OF MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA, by Harry Wright Newman, 1936) ((CH Note: Mary SMOOT was presumably the same born 7 Apr 1693 to William and Jane. Witness Thomas DURHAM presumably Thomas, Sr. who married Dorothy. Nothing more known of Elizabeth GRADY (land not researched yet).))

15 Nov 1695. Virginia Northern Neck Grant 2:205. William SMOOTE 118 acres on Br. of Briery Swamp, adj. Mr. OCKLY’S (OCKLEY’S) line by the Ridge Rd., Edward RILEY, John INGORE [INGO].

23 Jun 1696. Virginia North Neck Grant 2:240. John MILLS of Richmond Co. 250 A. near Toteskay [Totusky] Cr. near Old Coan path, land granted Thomas MADDISON 17 Nov 1670, now John MILLS. 23 Jun 1696.

16 Mar 1698 North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Born. Anne and Elizabeth, d/o William and Jane SMOOT

07 Jan 1699 North Farnham Parish Register, Richmond Co, VA. Born: Mary, d/o Abraham and Thomasin MARSHALL.

29 Apr 1700 North Neck Grants 2:315. Richmond County. William SMOOT, Sr. 262 a. in Richmond Co. adj. his other land, Bryary Swamp, James GILBERT, Mr. LUESON, Mr. GRIMES line, line of Clears. (Virginia Northern Neck Grants, 1694-1702, Compiled by Gertrude E. Gray, Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, MD, 1987)

02 Aug 1700. Richmond Co, VA DB03:057. William SMOOT, Sr. of North Farnham Parish to Dorothy DURHAM, wife of Thomas DURHAM; for love and affection for Dorothy and her children, 62 acres in Richmond County; if Dorothy should die, land to her eldest, Thomas DURHAM; if Thomas should die, to John DURHAM; if he should die without issue, land to Mary DURHAM, daughter of sd. Dorothy. Wits: Jno: SIMMONS, Tho: MACKEY. Jane SMOOT, wife of William, relinquished dower. (DNFP)

31 Jan 1701/2 - 7 [Jun] 1704. Richmond Co, VA Wills, f69r. Will of James GILBERT of North Farnahm Parish. Wife (name not given); Exec: Friend John MILLS, Jr.; Wits: Edward WELCH, Jane WILLIAMS, Thomas WHITE.

11 Jan 1702/3-06 Feb 1705 Folio 95r. Will of Charles DODSON. Son Charles the plantation formerly called [Col. Travers’] Quarter with 150 a; son Thomas / a plantation seated in a neck formerly called the Rich neck with 150 acres of land;" Son Bartholomew Richard the plantation known by the name of [Oak] Neck of 150 a; son William the plantation in Hickory Neck of 150 a; sons John and Lambert tracts of land; wife Anne; daughters Anne and Elizabeth; Exec: wife; no wits; proved by Christopher PETTY, 6 Feb 1705/6 and John BECKWITH, 6 Mar 1705-6. Inv. 17 Oct 1706, f102r. (Headley and DNFP)

Charles and his wife, Anne (maiden name unknown) were the parents of Thomas DODSON, born 15 May 1681. DNFP identifies Thomas’ 150 acres and Charles 150 acres as a tract originally conveyed to Charles, Sr. by Samuel TRAVERS. Charles Sr.’s widow Ann m (2) John HILL by 3 Jul 1706 when they petitioined the court ofor an appraisement of the estate. The court ordered John RANKIN, William SMOOTE, John MILLS and Richard WHITE, or any three of them, to appraise and inventory (Richmond Co. OB4:171).

3 Dec 1702 Richmond Co, VA OB4:p. 38 Richmond County Court 3d of December 1702 / Nonsuite is granted to Thomas DURHAM and Dorothy his wife for the non appearance of Wm: SMOOTE Junr. which is ordered to be paid with cost of suit als Exo. (Exo iss. 8th Decembr: 1702) (Extracted by Michael Ule from Richmond County Order Book Number 4, 1704-1708 (VA County Court Records, Antient Press, McLean VA 1996)

1704 Richmond Co, VA OB4:p. 107 (MU: I don’t have the correct date, the court prior to June 7, 1704), / Ordered that Charles DODSON, William SMOOTE and George DEVENPORT or any two of them sometime betweene this and the next Court held for this County do meet att the house of James GILBERT, deced & do then and there Inventory all and singular the estate of ye sd deced and make report of theire proceedings therein to the said next Court under theire hands in writing. Capt. John TARPLEY is requested to administer an oath to Mary, the wife of the said James, as also to the Exr. of the said deced for the true discovery of the said deceds Estate as also the persons above named for theire true inventorying thereof. (Extracted by Michael Ule from Richmond County Order Book Number 4, 1704-1708 (VA County Court Records, Antient Press, McLean VA 1996)

Richmond Co, VA OB4:p.5 Richmond County Court November 1, 1704. / Pursuant to an Order of Court the 3d day of August 1704, granted upon the petition of Mary GILBERT for the (C,,,) of John MILLS, Exectr. of the last will and testament of James GILBERT, deced., to prove the will of the said James according to due form of law . . . Gilbert’s attorney Geo. ESKRIDGE . . . did by his pleading make voyd the same and all dependence and evidences in order to prove the sd. James in his life time revoaked the said will. The Court on ye consideration of ye whole matter are of judgment that the will of the said James Gilbert is a good will and duely proved and that the evidences produced to prove the revocation thereof are not sufficient in the law to prove the said revocation...” (Extracted by Michael Ule from Richmond County Order Book Number 4, 1704-1708 (VA County Court Records, Antient Press, McLean VA 1996)

Date? Richmond Co, VA OB4: / This day Samuell SAMFORD and Edward JONES acknowledged themselves indebted to the Worsppll. her Majties. Justices of Richmond County in the full and just summe of twenty thousand pounds of good tobbo. and caske to be paid to the said Justices their Exrs, and Admrs. in case Mary GILBERT do not prosecute and appeale by her made from an Order of this Court this day obtained against her by John MILLS, Exr of James GILBERT, to the 5th day of the next Generall court.” (Extracted by Michael Ule from Richmond County Order Book Number 4, 1704-1708 (VA County Court Records, Antient Press, McLean VA 1996)

12 Feb 1704. Virginia Northern Neck Grant. 3:78. William SMOOT of Richmond Co. possessed 409 a. in said Co. part of 1156 a. granted Samuel GRIFFIN Gent. 1 Jan 1660. Lapsed for want of seating. Afterwards granted Ambrose CLARE who let land lapse yet assigned to Catherine GRIFFIN who m. William FFAUNTLEROY. They sold to several persons, from whom SMOOT claims the land. Grant to SMOOT. On Briery Sawmp of Farnham Creek.

6 Mar 1704/5. Richmond County, Records, 1704-1724, p.289 / To the Worsp’ll her Maj’ties Justices of the County of Richmond holding a Court of Claymes the 6th day of March 1704/5. . . . p.30 Col Wm. TAYLOE’S Account (continued) . . . L5000 To Cap’t Tho BEALE to Cap’t Jn’o CRASKE, Capt. Wm BARBER Cap’t BRERETON their foure companyes have bin upon duty twelve att a time att myhouse and as many att Cap’t BARBERS 33 days which Comes to 792 dayes and as many nights for which the Clayme theire pay according to Law. Cap’t John TARPLEY and Capt Charles BERBER sent out two Squadrons of 12 men each under Quarter Master Andrew DEW and Corp’ll Will’m SMOOTE being 14 dayes make theire Clayme according to Law. (Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Beverley Fleet, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, MD, 1988)

24 Apr 1704-04 Oct 1705. Richmond Co, VA Wills, f86r. Will of Eve SMITH. Grandson William and John GOAD; daughter Catherine to have her father, John WILLIAMS’ chest; granddaughter Hannah GOAD; exec. son Abraham GOAD; Wits: William DODSON, Charles DODSON, Sr., Anne DODSON. Inv., f90v, 5 Feb 1705/6 at the house of Abraham GOAD.

((CH Notes: Catherine WILLIAMS m by 1693, Abraham GOAD. Their daughter, Alice (Ellis), m Fortunatus DODSON; their daughter, Hannah, m William DODSON and their daughter, Alice, m Fortunatus DODSON, all s/o Charles and Anne DODSON, Sr. Several of their children married descendants of Charles and Anne DODSON, Sr.))

2 Nov 1704 Richmond County Virginia Miscellaneous Records, Book 1, pp. 26-28, depositions respecting the will of James GILBERT (Virginia Colonial Abstracts...):

p.26. / Thoms LONGDALE aged 24 yeares or thereabouts being Examined saith that a yeare and a halfe before James GILBERTS death John MILLS came over to James GILBERTS, where your depo’t then Lived and when the said John MILLS went away, the said John MILLS told your depo’t that James would make his will, meaneing your depo’ts master to the best of his knowledge and sometime after that John MILLS Junr came to your Depo’ts masters house and your Depo’ts master, James GILBERT went along with the said John MILLS Jun’r and when the said James GILBERT came back againe your Dep’t: asked him whether he had finished his Business and the said James GILBERT answered, yes, and some time after that your depo’t asked John MILLS Junr who your Depots master had left his Estate to, and the said John MILLS Jun’r answered that he had left it all to him onely twenty shillings and that he left to his wife, and sometime after that your depo’t: mett with Tho: WHITE and he said your depo’t that his master had Sett him Free when he dyed.” Tho V LONGDAY his mark. Jrat in Cur 2’d die 9’br 1704. Recordat Test James SHERLOCK Cl Cur.

p. 26-a: / Anne KELLY aged 20 yeares or thereabouts saith that on new yeares Day Last [25 Mar 1704] Thomas DIERHAM [DURHAM] your depo’ts master sent her to James GILBERTS to desire him to Come Down to pipe it and your deponent and the said James GILBERT were coming back, by John MILLS his plantation, James GILBERT asked your depo’t whether his old woman was att your depo’ts masters house and your depo’t answered, yes she was, and the said James GILBERT held up his two hands and said, God’s Curse Light upon that family nameing John MILLS, and all his Familly, and said that if it was not for John MILLS and his wife, he and his wife would never have lived att Varience as they did, and your depo’t told him the said James GILBERT that it was his own Fault living so and asked him why he had not saught away his Chest and Confound that will which he made, and the said James GILBERT said that John MILLS and his family had Robbed his Chest so that they would not agree upon any meanes that he should Fetch it away, and that they were ashamed of it, and the said James GILBERT said that there was a will made but Swore by God, that he knew not what was in it no more than I did, and your depo’t asked the said James GILBERT if he was sent for to signe his will, but the said James GILBERT answered sweareing by his God that he did not sign it, and told your depo’t that he had not the sense, to make a will, and that John MILLS was a Rogue for making a false Will, and that made him and his wife live so discontentedly and further your depo’t saith that she see the said James GILBERT in Feb’ry last to your Depo’ts knowledge, Count 15 head of Cattle for fourty.” Anne X KELLY her mark. Jurat in Cur, 2nd die 9’ber 1704. Recordat test James SHERLOCK Cl Cur.

p.27. / Lawrence CALLAHAN aged 21 yeares or thereabouts being Examined saith, that your depo’t being att John SIMONS his house on a Sabbath Day sometime the last Summer he heard John MILLS and Tho’s LANDALE Talking together, and Thomas LANGDALE told John MILLS that he did not know tha the was to be sett Free by his masters will till he had mett Tho WHITE coming From Moratico Mill, and the said John MILLS said that It was his mistake not to putt it in but that he should be Free nevertheless And further your depo’t saidth not:. Lawrence X CALLAHAN, his mark. Sworne to in Cur 2’d Nov’r 1704 Recordat test James SHERLOCK Cl Cur.

p. 27: / Dorothy DURHAM aged 41 yeares [b ca 1663] or thereabouts saith that some time before James GILBERTS death being in company of the said James GILBERT and William SMOOTE amongst others Discourse she heard the said James GILBERT say, to the said William SMOOTE that he did not know that there was any Resurrection or not and that he had made a will to John MILLS, but that it signified nothing and that your depon’t did severall times heare the said James GILBERT say that John MILLS was a rogue, and that he nor any of his should ever be the better for what he had. And further your Depo’t saith not.” Dorothy X DURHAM her mark. Jurat in cur 2nd 9br 1704. Recordat test James SHERLOCK Cl Cur.

p.27-A. / John INGO aged twenty nine yeares doth give upon oath that James GILBERT a small time before his death was att his house and did declrae to him that he did Intend to Fetch away his Chest from John MILLS house for he said it lay in such nasty condition with hen dung and such like nastiness that he could not well come at his Chest for it and that he was afraid that the Chest of Goods, both would be damnifyed with nastiness and that he did Inted to Fetch the Chest home to his owne house and did sweare bitterly that John MILLS nor none of his Family should ever by the better for any thing of his Estate and that the will tht he made did signifye nothing and the said John INGO further saith that a little before James GILBERT was burnt he asked him whether he was not persuaded to make a will or made Drunk when he did make it, and the said James GILBERT answered that he was not, but was as sober as he was att that time, and then the said James GILBERT was sober to the best of your depo’ts knowledge.” John INGO Jurat in Cur 2’d 9’br 1704 Recordat test James SHERLOCK Cl Cur.

p.28 / Martha INGO being sworne and Examined saith that some small time before James GILBERTS Death the aforesaid James GILBERT being att your Depot’s house she did aske the said James GILBERT why he did not alter his will, and the same James GILBERT confessed that he would and att the same time your dep’t did heare the said James GILBERT seare, (by God or Gods Blood) that John MILLS nor any of his family should ever by the better for any thing that he had, for he was a Very Rascall or a Rogue which of them your depo’t cannot well say, and further the said Martha INGO saith that a small time before the said James GILBERT was Burnt, she heard her husband John INGO aske the said James GILBERT whether he was not perswaded to make a will or made Drunk when he did make it and that the James GILBERT answer’d him and said tha the was Drunk but that he was sober.” Marta O INGO her mark. Jurat in Cur 2’d Nov’4 1704 Recordat Test James Sherlock Cl Cur.

p. 28: / Will: SMOOTE saith that to the best of his Judgement James GILBERT was not in his perfect sences by reason of fitts which had followed him for several yeares, and I having some discourse with him about a will which he had made to John MILLS For to had him altered it and he said he had made a will to John MILLS, but it signifyed not for it was good for nothing and I advising him to prepare for his End and to make his peace with God and to be reconciled with his wife and he giving very foolish and cross answers, I told him that if he had a mind to have the Sacram’t given to him that no minister would give it to him if he did not change his mind and likewise I asked him if he thought there was a Resurrection or not and he said he did not know, and that he did not goe to Church nor would not yeild to have any reading to him in his sickness or att other times did not care for it as ever I could understand but it was his delight to be in the woods with his Gunn on the Sabbath Day.” Will SMOOT Jurat in cur 2nd 9’ber 1704. Recordat test James SHERLOCK Cl Cur.

p.28-A: / John RANKIN aged thirty Eight yeares or thereabouts being examined and sworne saith that about three years ago or thereabouts saith that your depon’t being in the woods with Mr.George DAVENPORT neare unto your depot’s plantation, John MILLS Sen’r mett there with your depo’t and said to your depo’t that James GILBERT late dec’ed was goeing to live up in Stafford, and the said MILLS did request your depo’t to persuade the aforesaid GILBERT not to go. Imediately while the said MILLS was in your depo’ts Company the said GILBERT came into the aforesaid Company and your depo’t did by his advice att that time perswade the said GILBERT not to go nor did the said GILBERT ever go and further your depo’t did some short time after meet with the said MILLS and the said MILLS said that the aforesaid GILBERT did intend to gett your depo’t to write the said GILBERTS Will, but your depo’t never did, some considerable time after your depo’t mett with the said GILBERT and after som ediscourse the said GILBERT said to your depon’t that that will that he had made to your MILLS signifyed nothing and some time before the said GILBERTS death about ten days your depon’t went to see the said GILBERT att his house and amongst some other Discourse the said GILBERT told your Depo’t tha tthe aoresaid Will signefyed nothing and futher your Depo’t sayeth not.” John RANKIN. Jurat in Cru 2’d 9’br 1704 Recordat Test James SHERLOCK Cl Cur.

11 Jun 1705 Richmond County Virginia Miscellaneous Records, Book 1, p. 37. John INGO of Farnham Parish Richmond County to / my trusty and well beloved friend James INGO of the abovesaid county” to transact business. On lines 10 and 11 the following appears: / or any other business that is belonging to me the said John INGO GREEN and by these presents x.” Signed: John INGO. Wit: William SMOOT, Dorrathy x DURRAN.

BF: The name GREEN introduced here may possibly be an error in the original.

CH: John and Martha (/O” her mark) INGO were deponents in the James GILBERT case.

15 Aug 1705 Northern Neck Virginia Grant 3:109. John SYMONS of Richmond Co. 130 A. in Richond Co. surveyed by Edwin CONWAY, adj. William SMOOT, Sr., Abraham GOAD, John INGO, James INGO and Richard FOWLER, adj. Mr. John GRIMES, Thomas YEATS, John WHITE.

1707 Richmond Co, VA. Letters of administration to Bartholomew Richard DODSON and his wife, Elizabeth CLARKE, d/o Rev. Henry CLARKE, dec’d. John HILL and Samuel SAMFORD, Sureties. (DNFP who adds that Henry’s widow, Elizabeth, had remarried to a JASPER [JESPER] by 3 Sep 1707, Richmond OB4:300), and that Bartholomew and Elizabeth later removed to Northumberland Co, VA where they resided in 1734 when he conveyed his land in Richmond to his brother, Thomas).

1707 Richmond Co, VA Deeds. William SMOOT Sr. to Thomas and Dorothy DURHAM 50 acres

1707 Richmond Co, VA Deeds. Mary GILBERT to Thomas and Dorothy DURHAM 50 acres / adjoining William SMOOT’S” gift. Wits: William SMOOT, Miles WALTERS. (The Guio-Dodson Family, Shirley Corbari)

26 Apr 1707 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 4, 1705-1708. This Indenture made the six and twentieth day of April anno Domini 1707 and in sixth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lady Anne by the Grace of God of England, Scotland, France and Ireland Queene, Defender of the faith Between Mary GILBERT of the parish of North Farnham in the county of Richmond and Dominion of Virginia, Widdow of the one party, and Thomas DURHAM of North Farnham in the county of Richmond and Dominion aforesaid, Planter and Dorothy his wife of the other party. Witnesseth that the said Mary GILBERT for good and valuable consideration in hand payed the receipt whereof the said Mary doth hereby acknowledge and of every part and parcel thereof doth aquitt, Exonerate and Discharge the said Thomas DURHAM and Dorothy his wife and theire heires and by these presents do give, grant, Bargaine, sell, alienate, Enfeoffe and Confirme unto the said Thomas DURHAM and Dorothy his wife theire heirs and assignes a certain plantation tract or parcele of land scituate lying and being in the parish of North Ffarnham in the county of Richmond and Dominion of Virginia upon a Branch of Ffarnham in the county of Richmond and Dominion of Virginia upon a Branch of Ffarnham Creeke called and knowne by the name of the Buory Swamp, containing by estimation fifty acres, now in the tenure and occupation of Walter WRIGHT and bounded as followeth: .... the said Mary GILBERT for her self, her heires, Exors. and Admns. doth covenant promise, grant and assign to the said Thomas DURHAM and Dorothy his wife and their heires and assignes In manner and form as followeth, That is to say, that the said Mary GILBERT att the time of the ensealing and delivery hereof hath true title, full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the said bargained land and premisses as aforesaid and allso from time to times and att all times hereafter ...... doth hereby grant unto the said Thomas DURHAM and Dorothy his wife and their heires and assignes with all the rights members and appurtanances thereunto belonging or appurtaining without.....and do Execute and acknowledge any other or further deed or deeds which shall be advised, devised or required by the said Thomas DURHAM, Dorothy his wife or theire Counsel learned in the law or theire heires or assignes for the better and more sure settlement of all and singular of the premisses hereto granted and every part and parcle of the said land unto the said Thomas DURHAM and Dorothy his wife and theire heires and assignes forever, In Witness whereof the said Mary GILBERT have hereunto put her hand and seal the day and month and year above written. Signed, sealde and Delivered in the presence of:
William SMOOT, Mil. WALTERS
Mary M. GILBERT (seal)
Recorded 15 May 1707, Teste: J. SHERLOCK
(Supplement to the History of the Dodson-Dotson Family of Southwest Virginia. Compiled and edited by the Rev. Silas Emmett Lucas, Jr. N.p: the author, 1966., pp. 106-107)

3 Sep 1707 Richmond Co, VA OB, p. 39 / At a court held for Richmond County the third day of September 1707 ... this day Mary GILBERT acknowledged a deed for land to Thomas DURHAM which is ordered to be recorded. This day William SMOOT acknowledged a release of his right and title of a parcell of land sold by Mary GILBERT to Thomas DURHAM, and on motion of said Thomas the same is ordered to be recorded” (Extracted by Michael Ule from Richmond County Order Book Number 4, 1704-1708 (VA County Court Records, Antient Press, McLean VA 1996)

1708 Richmond Co, VA OB4:p.2 (again, I missed the date, it’s the court before the court of July 7, 1708) / This day Anne KELLY, servant to Thomas DURHAM being before this court by her master for committing the sin of fornication and having a bastard child and said Anne refuseing to confess who was the father of the child, and ordered that she serve her Master or his assignes after her time by Indenture Custome or otherwise shall be fully expired according to Law in compensation for the trouble of his house during the time of her childbirth” (Extracted by Michael Ule from Richmond County Order Book Number 4, 1704-1708 (VA County Court Records, Antient Press, McLean VA 1996)

Richmond Co, VA OB4: / This day Dorothy DURHAM for an the behalf of her husband Thomas DURHAM, confessed judgement to the churchwardens of Northfarnham Parish to the use of the parish for five hundred pounds of tobbaco, the same being the fine of Anne KELLY for committing the sin of fornication and having a bastard child which is ordered to be paid with costs als exo.” (Extracted by Michael Ule from Richmond County Order Book Number 4, 1704-1708 (VA County Court Records, Antient Press, McLean VA 1996)

3 Nov 1708-6 Jul 1709 Richmond Co, VA Wills, f131r. Will of Abraham MARSHALL, blacksmith. Wife Thomasin use of plant. and lands in North Farnham Parish, after her death to daughter Mary CAMPBELL, if she has no heirs, to brother John MARSHALL of Bradfield in Berkshire in the Kingdom of England, and if he has no heirs to go to John DURHAM (son of Thomas DURHAM) of North Farnham Parish; son in law Alexander CAMBELL; exec: wife; wits: Thomas MORGAN, Alexander THOMPSON, [Mil.] WALTERS.

[The birth of Mary Marshall, to Abraham and Thomasin, was recorded on 7 Jan 1699, yet apparently she had mar. Alexander Cam(p)bell by Nov 1708. NFPR p. 126; MRC, p.32]

4 Aug 1711-1 Jun 1715. Richmond Co, VA WB, p. 210. Will of Thomas DURHAM of North Farnum Parish. Wife Dorothy the plantation, after her death to son Thomas and Mary his wife; son John; daughter Mary DODSON; grandson Thomas DODSON; Exec. wife; no wits. Inv. 6 Jul 1715, p. 212. (Headley) / to wife, Dorothy, my plantation and lands for her natural life, and at her death plantation and lands to son Thomas DURHAM and maary his wife provided he signs over 50 acres to my son John DURHAM or pay him 8,000 pounds tobacco and to daughter Mary DODSON 1,500 pounds of tobacco.” (DNFP)

04 Aug 1711- 01 Jun 1715 Richmond County, Virginia, Wills & Inventories, 1709-1717. In the name of God Amen, I, Thomas DURHAM of Northfarnham in the County of Richmond being sick in Body but of sound and perfect Memory. Praise be given unto God therefore calling to Mind His Mortallity of my body and that it is appointed for all Men once to Die, Do make and Ordain this my Last Will & Testament, That is to say-- Principally & first of all I Recommend my soul unto the hands of God that gave it and my Body to the Earth to be Buried in Christian and Decent manner at the Discretion of my Executors hereafter named; nothing Doubting but at the generall Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty Power of God; And as touching such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath Pleased God to Bless me in this Life-----

Item. I give and Bequeath unto my Dear & Loving wife Dorothy DURHAM the use of my Plantations, together with all my Lands & Tenements with all and Every of their Appurtenances--Proffits and Commoditys __________ Belonging or appertaining for & During the _____________ of her natural Life and after her Decease if my Son Thomas DURHAM and Mary his wife do by some sufficient Instrument in writing under their hands and seals and affording to due forme of Law Release and acquitt all and singular their Right, Title and Interest in and unto Fifty acres of Land being the same Tract & Plantation which we had conveyed us by Mary GILBERT unto my son John DURHAM and his heirs or pay him the said: John DURHAM Eight Thousand Pounds of Tobacco in Lieu of His said Land and also pay unto my Daughter Mary DODSON Fifteen hundred pounds of Tobacco that then and upon this consideration-------aforesaid: I do give and bequeath unto my said son Thomas DURHAM and his heirs Lawfully Begotten and for want of such issue unto my son John DURHAM and his heirs Lawfully Begotton and in _______ of such issue unto my Grandson Thomas DODSON and his heirs, But if my said son Thomas DURHAM doth refuse and will not release the said fifty acres of Land nor pay the Tobacco aforesaid: I do will and Bequeath the said Plantation whereon I now dwell with all my Lands unto my son John DURHAM and his heirs---

Item. I give and Bequeath unto my Son John DURHAM Fifty acres of Land more or less being the Plantation with all the Tract and Parcell of Land that was Conveyed us by Mary GILBERT, to have and to hold the said Tract and Parcell of Land with the appurtainances unto my said son John DURHAM and his heirs Lawfully begotten and for want of such issue unto my Grandson Thomas DODSON and his heirs--- Item. I give and bequeath unto my Son John DURHAM one Feather Bed and Furniture, one Cow and calf, one Mare and Iron Pott, Two ____ Dishes and half a dozen Plates

ITEM I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Mary DODSON Five Thousand Pounds of Tobacco; Fifteen hundred Pounds of the same to be paid by my son Thomas DURHAM within Nine months after the Decise of my wife and Five hundred the Rest of the said Tobacco to be paid by my Son John DURHAM at the Decease of my Wife----

Item. I give and Bequeath all the Residue of my Estate, Goods, Cattle and Chattells unto my wife Dorothy DURHAM for & During her widowhood, but if she doth Marry that _____ off my Personall Estate, Except what is herein given to John DURHAM shall be Equally Divided between my wife and my three Children, and I do make and Ordain my Dear & well beloved Wife Sole Executrix of this my Last Will & Testament---Rattifying and Confirming this & none other to be my Last Will & Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this Fourth Day of August in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eleven.

Signed, Sealed & Published and Declared in the presence of us--

Joan O SEARLES her mark, Arthur KAY his mark, Miles WALTERS

Thomas DURHAM his mark (seal)

Att. at a Court held for Richmond County ye ffirst Day of June 1715
This Will was approved in open Court by the oaths of Arthur KEY & Joan SEARLES ______ of the Witness or tthereto be on admitted to Record...Tests M: BECKEWITH C.C.O.”
(Supplement to the History of the Dodson-Dotson Family of Southwest Virginia. Compiled and edited by the Rev. Silas Emmett Lucas, Jr. N.p: the author, 1966., p. 108)

Thomas DURHAM’s 1711 will made reference, twice, to that 50 acre parcel, trying to ensure the property stayed within the family (by inheritance, it went to eldest son Thomas DURHAM, thence to second son John DURHAM and if all else failed, to eldest grandson Thomas Dodson, son of daughter Mary). Reading it through again, I can see why Glenn might think Mary Gilbert could be Thomas DURHAM’s mother. In that case, naming his only daughter Mary, makes sense.

((CH Notes: Mary, d/o Thomas Sr. and Dorothy, was born 5 Jun 1686, married before ?, Thomas DODSON, s/o Charles and Ann, b 15 May 1681. Thomas, Jr., s/o Thomas Sr. and Dorothy, was born 27 Jun 1690, married before 1708, Mary SMOOT, born 7 Apr 1693, d/o William and Jane SMOOT. According to Headley, / Dorothy DURHAM was probably related to William SMOOT, Sr. She married (2) Jeremiah GREENHAM, Feb 1714/15.” (Marriages of Richmond Co, VA, p. 81). According to DNFP, Dorothy, wife of Thomas DURHAM, Sr., was the daughter of William and Jane SMOOT, Sr. / Two of Dorothy Smoot DURHAM’s sisters were Alice SMOOT who married (1) John CHINN; (2) John STRECHLEY; Alice died in 1701 in Lancaster Co, VA (WB8:105-6). Her children named in the will were Ann FOX, wife of Capt. William FOX, Catherine HEAL and Rawleigh CHINN. The other sister was Thomazin SMOOT who married a MARSHALL.” DNFP does not state their source for Dorothy’s parents, but Lancaster records have not yet been examined.))

12 May 1713-2 Sep 1713. Richmond VA Wills, p. 148. Will of William GOODRIDGE of North Farnham Parish. Wife Thomasin; son William all land in Lancaster Co. which I bought of Richard ALDERSON and John [BUXTON]; other children Moses and Elizabeth; desires Mr. Rawleigh CHINN to have the care of the three children until age 21. Ex: Friend Rawleigh CHINN. Wits: None given, but proven by the oaths of Dorothy and Thomas DURHAM. Inv. of William GOODRIDGE (or GUTTRIDGE) 4 Nov 1713 by Rawleigh CHINN, administrator. p. 155.

((CH Notes: Might the above Thomasin have been nee SMOOT and later married a MARSHALL? Was this Rawleigh CHINN kin to John CHINN who m Alice SMOOT?))

Feb 1714/1715 Richmond Co, VA Marriage License. Jeremiah GREENHAM and Dorothy DURHAM (widow) (/ Marriages of Richmond County, Virginia 1668-1853,” compiled by George H. S. King, Southern Historical Press, Inc, Easley, SC, 1964, p. 81. Note: King adds that Dorothy DURHAM was the widow of Thomas DURHAM, and on p. 61 is: / Thomas DURHAM married 168? Dorothy___________, born circa 1663, probably a relative of William Smoot, Sr.......”)

24 Feb 1715 - 4 Jun 1716. Richmond Co, VA. WB, p. 270. Will of William SMOOT of North Farnum parish. Grandchildren: Margaret, Joseph and Sarah DURHAM; son-in-law Thomas DURHAM; wife Jane use of plant. and lands, after her death, to go to three grchildren; Executor: wife; Wits: John DURHAM, Abraham DALE, Brian MUCKLEROY. Inv. 5 Sep 1716, p. 286.

((CH Notes: Mary SMOOT, d/o William and Jane, was born 7 Apr 1693, married bef ?, Thomas DURHAM, Jr., s/o Thomas Sr. and Dorothy, born 27 Jun 1690 (Headley dates marriage as ca 1710, Ref: Marriages of Richmond County, Virginia, p. 250). The births of Margaret, Joseph and Sarah DURHAM are not recorded in Northfarnum Parish.))

16 Jul 1715 North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Born. Anne, d/o Charles and Anne DODSON

01 Aug 1715 North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Died. Charles DODSON

8 Jul 1715-02 May 1716. Richmond Wills, p. 250. Charles DODSON of Farnum Parish to son Charles all land between spring branch and the branch that parts my land from the land of Thomas DODSON; son Fortunatus all land below my spring branch; wife Anne; Exec: wife; Wits: Bartholomew R. DODSON, George PETTY. Inv. pres. by the adm. Anne Dodson, 6 Jun 1716, p. 268. f.inv, 5 Sep 1716.

((CH Notes: Charles, Jr., s/o Charles Sr. (died 1703-5) and Ann, was brother of the above Thomas, b 15 May 1681, and Bartholomew Richard.))

05 Oct 1715 North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Born. Mary, d/o Thomas and Mary DODSON

21 Jun 1717-02 Mar 1725-6. Richond Wills. Will of Eliza JESPER, widow and relict of Richard JESPER. Grdau. Elizbeth DODSON, sons William and Alexander CLARK; Ex: sons William and Alexadner. Wits: John HUGHLETT, William DIDLEY, William MARSHALL. Inv. 7 Apr 1726.

04 Apr 1718-04 Mar 1718-19. Richmond Wills, p. 78. Will of Anne DODSON. Sons Charles, William and James; dau. Mary; Exec: son Charles; Wit: Bartholomew Richard DODSON.

((CH Notes: Anne, widow of Charles DODSON, Jr. d 1715.))





In 1720, King George County was established from eastern Richmond, that part of the county which was adjacent to Stafford County.





23 Sep 1722 North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Died. John DURHAM.

04 Apr 1723 North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Born. Abraham, s/o Thomas and Mary DODSON

10 Dec 1723-6 May 1724. Richmond Co, VA DB08:241. Thomas DURHAM of Richmond County to Thomas DODSON, Sen. of same; for 5000 pounds of tobacco, 100 acres formerly belonging to Abraham MARSHALL, bearing date ye 25th of Dec 1692, beg. at a spanish oak corner tree of Charles DODSON, the main branch of Totusky [Creek]. Wits: Jno. HILL, Wm. WALKER, Jos. GRENHAM [Greenham?}.

10 Dec 1723 Richmond Co, VA Deed. Indenture between Thomas DURHAM and Thomas DODSON, Sr... land belonging to Thomas DURHAM and Mary his wife, / a certain parcel of land formerly belonging to Abraham MARSHAL bearing date ye 25th. of December 1692, the said land containing the just quanitity of one hundred acres lying and being in the county of Richmond....” (Supplement to the History of the Dodson-Dotson Family of Southwest Virginia. Compiled and edited by the Rev. Silas Emmett Lucas, Jr. N.p: the author, 1966., p. 107)

10 Dec 1723 Richmond Co, VA Deed Book 8:240. Indenture. Thomas DURHAM of Richmond to Thomas DODSON, Sr of Richmond for 5000 pounds tobacco, parcel of 100 acres of land formerly belonging to Abraham MARSHELL bearing date the 25th of 9ber [Nov] 1692, situated in Richmond, and bound by Charles DODSON being part of the patent formerly gratned to William THATCHER by the main branch of Toteskey. s/Tho: DURHAM, Mary DURHAM. Wit: Jno HILL, Wm. WALKER, Jer: GRENHAM [GREENHAM]. Rec 6 May 1724. Mary DURHAM, the widfe of the sd. Thomas, appeared in court and relinq. right of dower. (Richmond Co, VA Deeds and Bonds, 1721-1734, T.L.C. Genealogy, Miami, FL, 1991)

14 Dec 1724/5 [sic]. North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Born. John, s/o Thomas and Mary DURHAM.

1725 will of Ann CHINN Fox Chichester refers to Aunt Dorothea, which indicates she probably was still alive. (Michael Ule)

25 May 1725 North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Born. Joshua, s/o Thomas and Mary DODSON

24 Aug 1726 North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Born. Mary, daughter of Thomas and Mary DURHAM

04 Oct 1726. North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Died. Jane SMOOT

22 Feb 1727 North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Born. Elisha, s/o Thomas and Mary DODSON

14 May 1728. North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Born. Susanna, d/o Thomas and Mary DURHAM

2 Dec 1729. North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Married. Margaret DURHAM and Dominick NEWGENT.

21 May 1730. North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Born. Wilmoth DURHAM, d/o Thomas and Mary DURHAM

18 Mar 1731. North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Born. Katherine d/o Thomas and Mary DURHAM.

6 Dec 1733 Richmond VA DB09:14 Thomas DODSON Sen and wife Mary and Thomas DODSON Jr. and wife Elizabeth, all of North Farnham to Jonathan LYELL of same; for the consid. of a negro man already delivered to Thomas DODSON , Jr. and one negro woman to be delivered to sd. DODSON as soon as any come to VA to be sold, 130 acres, 100 acres of which formerly belonged to Abraham MARSHALL and sold to Thoms DURHAM who sold it to Thomas DODSON, Sr. Wits: Robt. REYNOLDS, George GIBSON, Wm. CREEL. Recorded 1 Ap[r 1734. Mary and Elizabeth DODSON relinquished right of dower.

04 Aug 1735. North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Born. Millicent, d/o Thomas and Mary DURHAM.

02 Oct 1734. North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Died Willmoth DURHAM

03 Dec 1734. North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Died. Thomas DURHAM.

30 Nov 1734-5 May 1735. Richmond Co, VA. WB, p. 261. Will of Thomas DURHAM of Farnum Parish. Wife, Mary; Dominick NEWGENT and Margaret his wife; son Joseph; six small children: Thomas, John, Mary, Susanna, Catherine and Millicent; daughter, Sarah; Jeremiah GREENHAM to have use of the land and plantation whereon he now lives during his natural life; Exec: wife and Jeremiah GREENHAM; Wits: Elizabeth HALE, William HUGHS, William WALKER. Inventory, 3 Jun 1735, p. 260.

Author’s Note: Thomas DURHAM, Jr., son of Thomas and Dorothy DURHAM, Sr., b 27 Jun 1690, Northfarnham Parish, married Mary SMOOT bef 1711 (ca 1710 per Marriages, Richmond Co, VA, p. 61). According to Marriages of Richmond County, p. 81: / Jeremiah GREENHAM was apparently his stepfather.”

26 Jan 1738. North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Married. Sarah DURHAM and William HANKS.

21 Sep 1740 North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Died. Thomas DODSON

17 Feb 1739/40-02 Mar 1740-1741. Richmond Will Book V, pp. 378-9. Will of Thomas DODSON of Northfarnum Parish. Wife Mary; sons Thomas, George 150 a. of land whereon he now lives; Greenham the tract of land bought of Lambarth DODSON, Elisha the plantation where I now live; Abraham, and Joshua; daughters Alic, Mary OLDHAM; granddaughter (unnamed), the daughter of David DODSON; Exec: Wife and son Greenham; wits: Henry MISKELL, John HIGHTOWER, Charles DODSON.

((CH Notes: Thomas, s/o Charles and Anne DODSON, b 1681, m Mary, d/o Thomas and Dorothy DURHAM, Sr.))

14 Jan 1741 North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Died. Margaret GALBREATH wife of Robert.

29 Sep 1743 North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Married. Mary DODSON and Robert GALBRATH

((CH Notes: Mary DURHAM Dodson m (2) Robert GALBRATH.

11 Dec 1748 North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Born. Joshua, son of John and Sarah DURHAM

13 Mar 1750 North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Born. Nelly, d/o John and Sarah DURHAM

08 May 1750. North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Died. Mary DURHAM.

((CH Notes: Mary SMOOT, w/o Thomas DURHAM, Jr. and d/o William and Jane SMOOT?))

05 Dec 1752 North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Died. Jeremiah GREENHAM

28 May 1751-1 Jan 1753. Richmond Wills, p. 718. Will of Jeremiah GREENHAM. John DURHAM my great bible; wife; Christopher HARE (now in England); Ex: William GLASCOCK and his son, William. Wits: James BOOTH, John WILLIAMS, Thomas PENLY. P. 719: Inv. ord. 1 Jan 1753.

((CH Notes: Headley states that Jeremiah GREENHAM m (1) Dorothy, widow of Thomas DURHAM, Sr.; and (2) Mary UNKNOWN (Marriages of Richmond County, Headley, p. 81).))

6 Aug 1753. Richmond Wills. will of William DODSON. Brother James; Alice FOWLER; nephew Samuel DODSON; nieces Anne and Alice DODSON, wife Hannah. Exec: Charles and Samuel DODSON; wits: Rawleigh CHINN, Thomas LAWRENCE, Hannah LINDSEY. Inv. 6 Aug 1753, p. 5.

((CH Notes: William, s/o Charles and Anne DODSON, Jr., m aft 1739, Hannah GOAD, d/o Abraham and Catherine WILLIAMS Goad, and widow of Tobias PHILIPS (s/o John and Elizabeth TOBIAS Phillips). Alice FOWLER is Alice GOAD (sister of Hannah) who m (1) Fortunatus DODSON (s/o Charles and Anne, Jr.) and (2) John FOWLER. Samuel, Anne and Alice DODSON are her children by Fortunatus.))

29 Jun 1755. North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Born. Charnell, s/o John and Sarah DURHAM.

27 April 1750 B. SMOOT, ELEANOR daughter of William and Frances Smoot 23 April 1756 B. SMOOT, SARAH daughter of William and Frances Smoot 26 July 1753 B. SMOOT, THOMAS son of William and Frances Smoot 6 September 1761 B. SMOOT, ANN daughter of William and Frances Smoot, 13 October 1764 B. SMOOT, JOHN son of William and Frances Smoot, 8 February 1771 B. SMOOT, BETTY daughter of William and Frances Smoot, 15 May 1681 North Farnum Parish, Old Rappahannock (later Richmond) Co, VA. Born. Thomas, s/o Charles and Anne DODSON

05 Jun 1686 North Farnum Parish, Old Rappahannock (later Richmond) Co, VA. Born. Mary, daughter of Thomas and Dorothy DURHAM.

27 Jun 1690 North Farnum Parish, Old Rappahannock (later Richmond) Co, VA. Born. Thomas, son of Thomas and Dorothy DURHAM

07 Apr 1693 North Farnum Parish, Old Rappahannock (later Richmond) Co, VA. Born. Mary, d/o William and Jane SMOOT.

10 Mar 1694/4-4 Nov 1702. Richmond Co, VA Wills and Inventories, 1699-1710, f53v. Will of Elizabeth GRADY. Mary SMOOT, daughter of William SMOOT all land; Exec: William SMOOT; wits: Thomas DURHAM, Richard DRAPER, John RANKIN.

Smoot reMichelle Ule adds that / in the event that Mary died without issues then to William Smoot and his heirs. The latter received all personal property and was named as executor. (THE SMOOTS OF MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA, by Harry Wright Newman, 1936)

((CH Note: Mary SMOOT was presumably the same born 7 Apr 1693 to William and Jane. Witness Thomas DURHAM presumably Thomas, Sr. who married Dorothy. Nothing more known of Elizabeth GRADY (land not researched yet).))

15 Nov 1695. Virginia Northern Neck Grant 2:205. William SMOOTE 118 acres on Br. of Briery Swamp, adj. Mr. OCKLY’S (OCKLEY’S) line by the Ridge Rd., Edward RILEY, John INGORE [INGO].

23 Jun 1696. Virginia North Neck Grant 2:240. John MILLS of Richmond Co. 250 A. near Toteskay [Totusky] Cr. near Old Coan path, land granted Thomas MADDISON 17 Nov 1670, now John MILLS. 23 Jun 1696.

8 Dec 1698 White Chapel, Lancaster Co, VA. Tombstone: / Here lyeth interred the body of John STRETHLEY Gent. who departed this life the 8th day of December 1698 in the 50th year of his Age [b ca 1647]. (Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Vol. III, Fleet)

16 Mar 1698 North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Born. Anne and Elizabeth, d/o William and Jane SMOOT

07 Jan 1699 North Farnham Parish Register, Richmond Co, VA. Born: Mary, d/o Abraham and Thomasin MARSHALL.

29 Apr 1700 North Neck Grants 2:315. Richmond County. William SMOOT, Sr. 262 a. in Richmond Co. adj. his other land, Bryary Swamp, James GILBERT, Mr. LUESON, Mr. GRIMES line, line of Clears. (Virginia Northern Neck Grants, 1694-1702, Compiled by Gertrude E. Gray, Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, MD, 1987)

02 Aug 1700. Richmond Co, VA DB03:057. William SMOOT, Sr. of North Farnham Parish to Dorothy DURHAM, wife of Thomas DURHAM; for love and affection for Dorothy and her children, 62 acres in Richmond County; if Dorothy should die, land to her eldest, Thomas DURHAM; if Thomas should die, to John DURHAM; if he should die without issue, land to Mary DURHAM, daughter of sd. Dorothy. Wits: John SIMMONS [and two illegible signatures]. Jane SMOOT, wife of William, relinquished dower. (DNFP)

29 Aug - 8 Oct 1701 Lancaster Co, VA WB08:106. Will of Alice STRETCHLEY of Lancaster County, Parish of St. Mary’s White Chapel. To sister Dorothy DURHAM; my cousin Mary DODSON, as much black crepe as will make her a mourning suit; daughters Anne FOX, in lieu and full satisfaction of her portion left by her father Mr. Jno. CHIN and of the Legacy left her by her Father in Law Mr. Jno STRETCHLEY; daughter Catherine HEAD (HEAL?); son in law Capt. William FOX, sterling left him by my husband, Mr. John STRETCHLEY, sister Tomalin [sic] MARSHALL; son, Rawleigh CHINN. Wits: Joseph TAYLOE, Lewis PUGH, David SMITH.

31 Jan 1701/2 - 7 [Jun] 1704. Richmond Co, VA Wills, f69r. Will of James GILBERT of North Farnahm Parish. Wife (name not given); Exec: Friend John MILLS, Jr.; Wits: Edward WELCH, Jane WILLIAMS, Thomas WHITE.

11 Jan 1702/3-06 Feb 1705 Folio 95r. Will of Charles DODSON. Son Charles the plantation formerly called [Col. Travers’] Quarter with 150 a; son Thomas / a plantation seated in a neck formerly called the Rich neck with 150 acrtes of land;” Son Bartholomew Richard the plantation known by the name of [Oak] Neck of 150 a; son William the plantation in Hickory Neck of 150 a; sons John and Lambert tracts of land; wife Anne; daughters Anne and Elizabeth; Exec: wife; no wits; proved by Christopher PETTY, 6 Feb 1705/6 and John BECKWITH, 6 Mar 1705-6. Inv. 17 Oct 1706, f102r. (Headley and DNFP)

((CH Notes: Charles and his wife, Anne (maiden name unknown) were the parents of Thomas DODSON, born 15 May 1681. DNFP identifies Thomas’ 150 acres and Charles 150 acres as a tract originally conveyed to Charles, Sr. by Samuel TRAVERS. Charles Sr.’s widow Ann m (2) John HILL by 3 Jul 1706 when they petitioined the court ofor an appraisement of the estate. The court ordered John RANKIN, William SMOOTE, John MILLS and Richard WHITE, or any three of them, to appraise and inventory (Richmond Co. OB4:171).))

3 Dec 1702 Richmond Co, VA OB4:p. 38 Richmond County Court 3d of December 1702 / Nonsuite is granted to Thomas DURHAM and Dorothy his wife for the non appearance of Wm: SMOOTE Junr. which is ordered to be paid with cost of suit als Exo. (Exo iss. 8th Decembr: 1702) (Extracted by Michael Ule from Richmond County Order Book Number 4, 1704-1708 (VA County Court Records, Antient Press, McLean VA 1996)

1704 Richmond Co, VA OB4:p. 107 (MU: I don’t have the correct date, the court prior to June 7, 1704), / Ordered that Charles DODSON, William SMOOTE and George DEVENPORT or any two of them sometime betweene this and the next Court held for this County do meet att the house of James GILBERT, deced & do then and there Inventory all and singular the estate of ye sd deced and make report of theire proceedings therein to the said next Court under theire hands in writing. Capt. John TARPLEY is requested to administer an oath to Mary, the wife of the said James, as also to the Exr. of the said deced for the true discovery of the said deceds Estate as also the persons above named for theire true inventorying thereof. (Extracted by Michael Ule from Richmond County Order Book Number 4, 1704-1708 (VA County Court Records, Antient Press, McLean VA 1996)

Richmond Co, VA OB4:p.5 Richmond County Court November 1, 1704. / Pursuant to an Order of Court the 3d day of August 1704, granted upon the petition of Mary GILBERT for the (C,,,) of John MILLS, Exectr. of the last will and testament of James GILBERT, deced., to prove the will of the said James according to due form of law . . . Gilbert’s attorney Geo. ESKRIDGE . . . did by his pleading make voyd the same and all dependence and evidences in order to prove the sd. James in his life time revoaked the said will. The Court on ye consideration of ye whole matter are of judgment that the will of the said James Gilbert is a good will and duely proved and that the evidences produced to prove the revocation thereof are not sufficient in the law to prove the said revocation...” (Extracted by Michael Ule from Richmond County Order Book Number 4, 1704-1708 (VA County Court Records, Antient Press, McLean VA 1996)

Date? Richmond Co, VA OB4: / This day Samuell SAMFORD and Edward JONES acknowledged themselves indebted to the Worsppll. her Majties. Justices of Richmond County in the full and just summe of twenty thousand pounds of good tobbo. and caske to be paid to the said Justices their Exrs, and Admrs. in case Mary GILBERT do not prosecute and appeale by her made from an Order of this Court this day obtained against her by John MILLS, Exr of James GILBERT, to the 5th day of the next Generall court.” (Extracted by Michael Ule from Richmond County Order Book Number 4, 1704-1708 (VA County Court Records, Antient Press, McLean VA 1996)

12 Feb 1704. Virginia Northern Neck Grant. 3:78. William SMOOT of Richmond Co. possessed 409 a. in said Co. part of 1156 a. granted Samuel GRIFFIN Gent. 1 Jan 1660. Lapsed for want of seating. Afterwards granted Ambrose CLARE who let land lapse yet assigned to Catherine GRIFFIN who m. William FFAUNTLEROY. They sold to several persons, from whom SMOOT claims the land. Grant to SMOOT. On Briery Sawmp of Farnham Creek.

6 Mar 1704/5. Richmond County, Records, 1704-1724, p.289 / To the Worsp’ll her Maj’ties Justices of the County of Richmond holding a Court of Claymes the 6th day of March 1704/5. . . . p.30 Col Wm. TAYLOE’S Account (continued) . . . L5000 To Cap’t Tho BEALE to Cap’t Jn’o CRASKE, Capt. Wm BARBER Cap’t BRERETON their foure companyes have bin upon duty twelve att a time att myhouse and as many att Cap’t BARBERS 33 days which Comes to 792 dayes and as many nights for which the Clayme theire pay according to Law. Cap’t John TARPLEY and Capt Charles BERBER sent out two Squadrons of 12 men each under Quarter Master Andrew DEW and Corp’ll Will’m SMOOTE being 14 dayes make theire Clayme according to Law. (Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Beverley Fleet, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, MD, 1988)

24 Apr 1704-04 Oct 1705. Richmond Co, VA Wills, f86r. Will of Eve SMITH. Grandson William and John GOAD; daughter Catherine to have her father, John WILLIAMS’ chest; granddaughter Hannah GOAD; exec. son Abraham GOAD; Wits: William DODSON, Charles DODSON, Sr., Anne DODSON. Inv., f90v, 5 Feb 1705/6 at the house of Abraham GOAD.

((CH Notes: Catherine WILLIAMS m by 1693, Abraham GOAD. Their daughter, Alice (Ellis), m Fortunatus DODSON; their daughter, Hannah, m William DODSON and their daughter, Alice, m Fortunatus DODSON, all s/o Charles and Anne DODSON, Sr. Several of their children married descendants of Charles and Anne DODSON, Sr.))

2 Nov 1704 Richmond County Virginia Miscellaneous Records, Book 1, pp. 26-28, depositions respecting the will of James GILBERT (Virginia Colonial Abstracts...):

p.26. / Thoms LONGDALE aged 24 yeares or thereabouts being Examined saith that a yeare and a halfe before James GILBERTS death John MILLS came over to James GILBERTS, where your depo’t then Lived and when the said John MILLS went away, the said John MILLS told your depo’t that James would make his will, meaneing your depo’ts master to the best of his knowledge and sometime after that John MILLS Junr came to your Depo’ts masters house and your Depo’ts master, James GILBERT went along with the said John MILLS Jun’r and when the said James GILBERT came back againe your Dep’t: asked him whether he had finished his Business and the said James GILBERT answered, yes, and some time after that your depo’t asked John MILLS Junr who your Depots master had left his Estate to, and the said John MILLS Jun’r answered that he had left it all to him onely twenty shillings and that he left to his wife, and sometime after that your depo’t: mett with Tho: WHITE and he said your depo’t that his master had Sett him Free when he dyed.” Tho V LONGDAY his mark. Jrat in Cur 2’d die 9’br 1704. Recordat Test James SHERLOCK Cl Cur.

p. 26-a: / Anne KELLY aged 20 yeares or thereabouts saith that on new yeares Day Last [25 Mar 1704] Thomas DIERHAM [DURHAM] your depo’ts master sent her to James GILBERTS to desire him to Come Down to pipe it and your deponent and the said James GILBERT were coming back, by John MILLS his plantation, James GILBERT asked your depo’t whether his old woman was att your depo’ts masters house and your depo’t answered, yes she was, and the said James GILBERT held up his two hands and said, God’s Curse Light upon that family nameing John MILLS, and all his Familly, and said that if it was not for John MILLS and his wife, he and his wife would never have lived att Varience as they did, and your depo’t told him the said James GILBERT that it was his own Fault living so and asked him why he had not saught away his Chest and Confound that will which he made, and the said James GILBERT said that John MILLS and his family had Robbed his Chest so that they would not agree upon any meanes that he should Fetch it away, and that they were ashamed of it, and the said James GILBERT said that there was a will made but Swore by God, that he knew not what was in it no more than I did, and your depo’t asked the said James GILBERT if he was sent for to signe his will, but the said James GILBERT answered sweareing by his God that he did not sign it, and told your depo’t that he had not the sense, to make a will, and that John MILLS was a Rogue for making a false Will, and that made him and his wife live so discontentedly and further your depo’t saith that she see the said James GILBERT in Feb’ry last to your Depo’ts knowledge, Count 15 head of Cattle for fourty.” Anne X KELLY her mark. Jurat in Cur, 2nd die 9’ber 1704. Recordat test James SHERLOCK Cl Cur.

p.27. / Lawrence CALLAHAN aged 21 yeares or thereabouts being Examined saith, that your depo’t being att John SIMONS his house on a Sabbath Day sometime the last Summer he heard John MILLS and Tho’s LANDALE Talking together, and Thomas LANGDALE told John MILLS that he did not know tha the was to be sett Free by his masters will till he had mett Tho WHITE coming From Moratico Mill, and the said John MILLS said that It was his mistake not to putt it in but that he should be Free nevertheless And further your depo’t saidth not:. Lawrence X CALLAHAN, his mark. Sworne to in Cur 2’d Nov’r 1704 Recordat test James SHERLOCK Cl Cur.

p. 27: / Dorothy DURHAM aged 41 yeares [b ca 1663] or thereabouts saith that some time before James GILBERTS death being in company of the said James GILBERT and William SMOOTE amongst others Discourse she heard the said James GILBERT say, to the said William SMOOTE that he did not know that there was any Resurrection or not and that he had made a will to John MILLS, but that it signified nothing and that your depon’t did severall times heare the said James GILBERT say that John MILLS was a rogue, and that he nor any of his should ever be the better for what he had. And further your Depo’t saith not.” Dorothy X DURHAM her mark. Jurat in cur 2nd 9br 1704. Recordat test James SHERLOCK Cl Cur.

p.27-A. / John INGO aged twenty nine yeares doth give upon oath that James GILBERT a small time before his death was att his house and did declrae to him that he did Intend to Fetch away his Chest from John MILLS house for he said it lay in such nasty condition with hen dung and such like nastiness that he could not well come at his Chest for it and that he was afraid that the Chest of Goods, both would be damnifyed with nastiness and that he did Inted to Fetch the Chest home to his owne house and did sweare bitterly that John MILLS nor none of his Family should ever by the better for any thing of his Estate and that the will tht he made did signifye nothing and the said John INGO further saith that a little before James GILBERT was burnt he asked him whether he was not persuaded to make a will or made Drunk when he did make it, and the said James GILBERT answered that he was not, but was as sober as he was att that time, and then the said James GILBERT was sober to the best of your depo’ts knowledge.” John INGO Jurat in Cur 2’d 9’br 1704 Recordat test James SHERLOCK Cl Cur.

p.28 / Martha INGO being sworne and Examined saith that some small time before James GILBERTS Death the aforesaid James GILBERT being att your Depot’s house she did aske the said James GILBERT why he did not alter his will, and the same James GILBERT confessed that he would and att the same time your dep’t did heare the said James GILBERT seare, (by God or Gods Blood) that John MILLS nor any of his family should ever by the better for any thing that he had, for he was a Very Rascall or a Rogue which of them your depo’t cannot well say, and further the said Martha INGO saith that a small time before the said James GILBERT was Burnt, she heard her husband John INGO aske the said James GILBERT whether he was not perswaded to make a will or made Drunk when he did make it and that the James GILBERT answer’d him and said tha the was Drunk but that he was sober.” Marta O INGO her mark. Jurat in Cur 2’d Nov’4 1704 Recordat Test James Sherlock Cl Cur.

p. 28: / Will: SMOOTE saith that to the best of his Judgement James GILBERT was not in his perfect sences by reason of fitts which had followed him for several yeares, and I having some discourse with him about a will which he had made to John MILLS For to had him altered it and he said he had made a will to John MILLS, but it signifyed not for it was good for nothing and I advising him to prepare for his End and to make his peace with God and to be reconciled with his wife and he giving very foolish and cross answers, I told him that if he had a mind to have the Sacram’t given to him that no minister would give it to him if he did not change his mind and likewise I asked him if he thought there was a Resurrection or not and he said he did not know, and that he did not goe to Church nor would not yeild to have any reading to him in his sickness or att other times did not care for it as ever I could understand but it was his delight to be in the woods with his Gunn on the Sabbath Day.” Will SMOOT Jurat in cur 2nd 9’ber 1704. Recordat test James SHERLOCK Cl Cur.

p.28-A: / John RANKIN aged thirty Eight yeares or thereabouts being examined and sworne saith that about three years ago or thereabouts saith that your depon’t being in the woods with Mr.George DAVENPORT neare unto your depot’s plantation, John MILLS Sen’r mett there with your depo’t and said to your depo’t that James GILBERT late dec’ed was goeing to live up in Stafford, and the said MILLS did request your depo’t to persuade the aforesaid GILBERT not to go. Imediately while the said MILLS was in your depo’ts Company the said GILBERT came into the aforesaid Company and your depo’t did by his advice att that time perswade the said GILBERT not to go nor did the said GILBERT ever go and further your depo’t did some short time after meet with the said MILLS and the said MILLS said that the aforesaid GILBERT did intend to gett your depo’t to write the said GILBERTS Will, but your depo’t never did, some considerable time after your depo’t mett with the said GILBERT and after som ediscourse the said GILBERT said to your depon’t that that will that he had made to your MILLS signifyed nothing and some time before the said GILBERTS death about ten days your depon’t went to see the said GILBERT att his house and amongst some other Discourse the said GILBERT told your Depo’t tha tthe aoresaid Will signefyed nothing and futher your Depo’t sayeth not.” John RANKIN. Jurat in Cru 2’d 9’br 1704 Recordat Test James SHERLOCK Cl Cur.

11 Jun 1705 Richmond County Virginia Miscellaneous Records, Book 1, p. 37. John INGO of Farnham Parish Richmond County to / my trusty and well beloved friend James INGO of the abovesaid county” to transact business. On lines 10 and 11 the following appears: / or any other business that is belonging to me the said John INGO GREEN and by these presents x.” Signed: John INGO. Wit: William SMOOT, Dorrathy x DURRAN.

BF: The name GREEN introduced here may possibly be an error in the original.

CH: John and Martha (/O” her mark) INGO were deponents in the James GILBERT case.

15 Aug 1705 Northern Neck Virginia Grant 3:109. John SYMONS of Richmond Co. 130 A. in Richond Co. surveyed by Edwin CONWAY, adj. William SMOOT, Sr., Abraham GOAD, John INGO, James INGO and Richard FOWLER, adj. Mr. John GRIMES, Thomas YEATS, John WHITE.

1707 Richmond Co, VA. Letters of administration to Bartholomew Richard DODSON and his wife, Elizabeth CLARKE, d/o Rev. Henry CLARKE, dec’d. John HILL and Samuel SAMFORD, Sureties. (DNFP who adds that Henry’s widow, Elizabeth, had remarried to a JASPER [JESPER] by 3 Sep 1707, Richmond OB4:300), and that Bartholomew and Elizabeth later removed to Northumberland Co, VA where they resided in 1734 when he conveyed his land in Richmond to his brother, Thomas).

1707 Richmond Co, VA Deeds. William SMOOT Sr. to Thomas and Dorothy DURHAM 50 acres

1707 Richmond Co, VA Deeds. Mary GILBERT to Thomas and Dorothy DURHAM 50 acres / adjoining William SMOOT’S” gift. Wits: William SMOOT, Miles WALTERS. (The Guio-Dodson Family, Shirley Corbari)

26 Apr 1707 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 4, 1705-1708. This Indenture made the six and twentieth day of April anno Domini 1707 and in sixth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lady Anne by the Grace of God of England, Scotland, France and Ireland Queene, Defender of the faith Between Mary GILBERT of the parish of North Farnham in the county of Richmond and Dominion of Virginia, Widdow of the one party, and Thomas DURHAM of North Farnham in the county of Richmond and Dominion aforesaid, Planter and Dorothy his wife of the other party. Witnesseth that the said Mary GILBERT for good and valuable consideration in hand payed the receipt whereof the said Mary doth hereby acknowledge and of every part and parcel thereof doth requitt consrate and discharge the said Thomas DURHAM and Dorothy his wife and theire heires by these presents do give grant, bargaine sole alienate entaile and confirme unto the said Thomas DURHAM and Dorothy his wife theire heirs and assignes a certain plantation tract or parcele of land scituate lying and being in the parish of North Ffarnham in the county of Richmond and Dominion of Virginia upon a Branch of Ffarnham in the county of Richmond and Dominion of Virginia upon a Branch of Ffarnham Creeke called and knowne by the name of the Buory Swamp, containing by estimation fifty acres, now in the tenure and occupation of Walter WRIGHT and bounded as followeth: .... the said Mary GILBERT for her self, her heires, Exors. and Admns. doth covenant promise, grant and assign to the said Thomas DURHAM and Dorothy his wife and their heires and assignes In manner and form as followeth, That is to say, that the said Mary GILBERT att the time of the ensealing and delivery hereof hath true title, full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the said bargained land and premisses as aforesaid and allso from time to times and att all times hereafter ...... doth hereby grant unto the said Thomas DURHAM and Dorothy his wife and their heires and assignes with all the rights members and appurtanances thereunto belonging or appurtaining without.....and do Execute and acknowledge any other or further deed or deeds which shall be advised, devised or required by the said Thomas DURHAM, Dorothy his wife or theire Counsel learned in the law or theire heires or assignes for the better and more sure settlement of all and singular of the premisses hereto granted and every part and parcle of the said land unto the said Thomas DURHAM and Dorothy his wife and theire heires and assignes forever, In Witness whereof the said Mary GILBERT have hereunto put her hand and seal the day and month and year above written. Signed, sealde and Delivered in the presence of: William SMOOT, Mil. WALTERS Mary M. GILBERT (seal) Recorded 15 May 1707, Teste: J. SHERLOCK (Supplement to the History of the Dodson-Dotson Family of Southwest Virginia. Compiled and edited by the Rev. Silas Emmett Lucas, Jr. N.p: the author, 1966., pp. 106-107)

3 Sep 1707 Richmond Co, VA OB, p. 39 / At a court held for Richmond County the third day of September 1707 ... this day Mary GILBERT acknowledged a deed for land to Thomas DURHAM which is ordered to be recorded. This day William SMOOT acknowledged a release of his right and title of a parcell of land sold by Mary GILBERT to Thomas DURHAM, and on motion of said Thomas the same is ordered to be recorded.” (Extracted by Michael Ule from Richmond County Order Book Number 4, 1704-1708 (VA County Court Records, Antient Press, McLean VA 1996)

1708 Richmond Co, VA OB4:p.2 (again, I missed the date, it’s the court before the court of July 7, 1708) / This day Anne KELLY, servant to Thomas DURHAM being before this court by her master for committing the sin of fornication and having a bastard child and said Anne refuseing to confess who was the father of the child, and ordered that she serve her Master or his assignes after her time by Indenture Custome or otherwise shall be fully expired according to Law in compensation for the trouble of his house during the time of her childbirth” (Extracted by Michael Ule from Richmond County Order Book Number 4, 1704-1708 (VA County Court Records, Antient Press, McLean VA 1996)

Richmond Co, VA OB4: / This day Dorothy DURHAM for an the behalf of her husband Thomas DURHAM, confessed judgement to the churchwardens of Northfarnham Parish to the use of the parish for five hundred pounds of tobbaco, the same being the fine of Anne KELLY for committing the sin of fornication and having a bastard child which is ordered to be paid with costs als exo.” (Extracted by Michael Ule from Richmond County Order Book Number 4, 1704-1708 (VA County Court Records, Antient Press, McLean VA 1996)

3 Nov 1708-6 Jul 1709 Richmond Co, VA Wills, f131r. Will of Abraham MARSHALL, blacksmith. Wife Thomasin use of plant. and lands in North Farnham Parish, after her death to daughter Mary CAMPBELL, if she has no heirs, to brother John MARSHALL of Bradfield in Berkshire in the Kingdom of England, and if he has no heirs to go to John DURHAM (son of Thomas DURHAM) of North Farnham Parish; son in law Alexander CAMBELL; exec: wife; wits: Thomas MORGAN, Alexander THOMPSON, [Mil.] WALTERS.

[The birth of Mary Marshall, to Abraham and Thomasin, was recorded on 7 Jan 1699, yet apparently she had mar. Alexander Cam(p)bell by Nov 1708. NFPR p. 126; MRC, p.32]

4 Aug 1711-1 Jun 1715. Richmond Co, VA WB, p. 210. Will of Thomas DURHAM of North Farnum Parish. Wife Dorothy the plantation, after her death to son Thomas and Mary his wife; son John; daughter Mary DODSON; grandson Thomas DODSON; Exec. wife; no wits. Inv. 6 Jul 1715, p. 212. (Headley) / to wife, Dorothy, my plantation and lands for her natural life, and at her death plantation and lands to son Thomas DURHAM and maary his wife provided he signs over 50 acres to my son John DURHAM or pay him 8,000 pounds tobacco and to daughter Mary DODSON 1,500 pounds of tobacco.” (DNFP)

04 Aug 1711- 01 Jun 1715 Richmond County, Virginia, Wills & Inventories, 1709-1717. In the name of God Amen, I, Thomas DURHAM of Northfarnham in the County of Richmond being sick in Body but of sound and perfect Memory. Praise be given unto God therefore calling to Mind His Mortallity of my body and that it is appointed for all Men once to Die, Do make and Ordain this my Last Will & Testament, That is to say-- Principally & first of all I Recommend my soul unto the hands of God that gave it and my Body to the Earth to be Buried in Christian and Decent manner at the Discretion of my Executors hereafter named; nothing Doubting but at the generall Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty Power of God; And as touching such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath Pleased God to Bless me in this Life----- Item. I give and Bequeath unto my Dear & Loving wife Dorothy DURHAM the use of my Plantations, together with all my Lands & Tenements with all and Every of their Appurtenances--Proffits and Commoditys __________ Belonging or appertaining for & During the _____________ of her natural Life and after her Decease if my Son Thomas DURHAM and Mary his wife do by some sufficient Instrument in writing under their hands and seals and affording to due forme of Law Release and acquitt all and singular their Right, Title and Interest in and unto Fifty acres of Land being the same Tract & Plantation which we had conveyed us by Mary GILBERT unto my son John DURHAM and his heirs or pay him the said: John DURHAM Eight Thousand Pounds of Tobacco in Lieu of His said Land and also pay unto my Daughter Mary DODSON Fifteen hundred pounds of Tobacco that then and upon this consideration-------aforesaid: I do give and bequeath unto my said son Thomas DURHAM and his heirs Lawfully Begotten and for want of such issue unto my son John DURHAM and his heirs Lawfully Begotton and in _______ of such issue unto my Grandson Thomas DODSON and his heirs, But if my said son Thomas DURHAM doth refuse and will not release the said fifty acres of Land nor pay the Tobacco aforesaid: I do will and Bequeath the said Plantation whereon I now dwell with all my Lands unto my son John DURHAM and his heirs--- Item. I give and Bequeath unto my Son John DURHAM Fifty acres of Land more or less being the Plantation with all the Tract and Parcell of Land that was Conveyed us by Mary GILBERT, to have and to hold the said Tract and Parcell of Land with the appurtainances unto my said son John DURHAM and his heirs Lawfully begotten and for want of such issue unto my Grandson Thomas DODSON and his heirs--- Item. I give and bequeath unto my Son John DURHAM one Feather Bed and Furniture, one Cow and calf, one Mare and Iron Pott, Two ____ Dishes and half a dozen Plates ITEM I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Mary DODSON Five Thousand Pounds of Tobacco; Fifteen hundred Pounds of the same to be paid by my son Thomas DURHAM within Nine months after the Decise of my wife and Five hundred the Rest of the said Tobacco to be paid by my Son John DURHAM at the Decease of my Wife---- Item. I give and Bequeath all the Residue of my Estate, Goods, Cattle and Chattells unto my wife Dorothy DURHAM for & During her widowhood, but if she doth Marry that _____ off my Personall Estate, Except what is herein given to John DURHAM shall be Equally Divided between my wife and my three Children, and I do make and Ordain my Dear & well beloved Wife Sole Executrix of this my Last Will & Testament---Rattifying and Confirming this & none other to be my Last Will & Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this Fourth Day of August in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eleven.

Signed, Sealed & Published and Declared in the presence of us--

Joan O SEARLES her mark, Arthur KAY his mark, Miles WALTERS

Thomas DURHAM his mark (seal)
Att. at a Court held for Richmond County ye ffirst Day of June 1715 This Will was approved in open Court by the oaths of Arthur KEY & Joan SEARLES ______ of the Witness or tthereto be on admitted to Record...Tests M: BECKEWITH C.C.O.” (Supplement to the History of the Dodson-Dotson Family of Southwest Virginia. Compiled and edited by the Rev. Silas Emmett Lucas, Jr. N.p: the author, 1966., p. 108)

Thomas DURHAM’s 1711 will made reference, twice, to that 50 acre parcel, trying to ensure the property stayed within the family (by inheritance, it went to eldest son Thomas DURHAM, thence to second son John DURHAM and if all else failed, to eldest grandson Thomas Dodson, son of daughter Mary). Reading it through again, I can see why Glenn might think Mary Gilbert could be Thomas DURHAM’s mother. In that case, naming his only daughter Mary, makes sense.

((CH Notes: Mary, d/o Thomas Sr. and Dorothy, was born 5 Jun 1686, married before ?, Thomas DODSON, s/o Charles and Ann, b 15 May 1681. Thomas, Jr., s/o Thomas Sr. and Dorothy, was born 27 Jun 1690, married before 1708, Mary SMOOT, born 7 Apr 1693, d/o William and Jane SMOOT. According to Headley, / Dorothy DURHAM was probably related to William SMOOT, Sr. She married (2) Jeremiah GREENHAM, Feb 1714/15.” (Marriages of Richmond Co, VA, p. 81). According to DNFP, Dorothy, wife of Thomas DURHAM, Sr., was the daughter of William and Jane SMOOT, Sr. / Two of Dorothy Smoot DURHAM’s sisters were Alice SMOOT who married (1) John CHINN; (2) John STRECHLEY; Alice died in 1701 in Lancaster Co, VA (WB8:105-6). Her children named in the will were Ann FOX, wife of Capt. William FOX, Catherine HEAL and Rawleigh CHINN. The other sister was Thomazin SMOOT who married a MARSHALL.” DNFP does not state their source for Dorothy’s parents, but Lancaster records have not yet been examined.))

12 May 1713-2 Sep 1713. Richmond VA Wills, p. 148. Will of William GOODRIDGE of North Farnham Parish. Wife Thomasin; son William all land in Lancaster Co. which I bought of Richard ALDERSON and John [BUXTON]; other children Moses and Elizabeth; desires Mr. Rawleigh CHINN to have the care of the three children until age 21. Ex: Friend Rawleigh CHINN. Wits: None given, but proven by the oaths of Dorothy and Thomas DURHAM. Inv. of William GOODRIDGE (or GUTTRIDGE) 4 Nov 1713 by Rawleigh CHINN, administrator. p. 155.

((CH Notes: Might the above Thomasin have been nee SMOOT and later married a MARSHALL? Was this Rawleigh CHINN kin to John CHINN who m Alice SMOOT?))

Feb 1714/1715 Richmond Co, VA Marriage License. Jeremiah GREENHAM and Dorothy DURHAM (widow) (/ Marriages of Richmond County, Virginia 1668-1853,” compiled by George H. S. King, Southern Historical Press, Inc, Easley, SC, 1964, p. 81. Note: King adds that Dorothy DURHAM was the widow of Thomas DURHAM, and on p. 61 is: / Thomas DURHAM married 168? Dorothy___________, born circa 1663, probably a relative of William Smoot, Sr.......”)

24 Feb 1715 - 4 Jun 1716. Richmond Co, VA. WB, p. 270. Will of William SMOOT of North Farnum parish. Grandchildren: Margaret, Joseph and Sarah DURHAM; son-in-law Thomas DURHAM; wife Jane use of plant. and lands, after her death, to go to three grchildren; Executor: wife; Wits: John DURHAM, Abraham DALE, Brian MUCKLEROY. Inv. 5 Sep 1716, p. 286.

((CH Notes: Mary SMOOT, d/o William and Jane, was born 7 Apr 1693, married bef ?, Thomas DURHAM, Jr., s/o Thomas Sr. and Dorothy, born 27 Jun 1690 (Headley dates marriage as ca 1710, Ref: Marriages of Richmond County, Virginia, p. 250). The births of Margaret, Joseph and Sarah DURHAM are not recorded in Northfarnum Parish.))

16 Jul 1715 North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Born. Anne, d/o Charles and Anne DODSON

01 Aug 1715 North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Died. Charles DODSON

8 Jul 1715-02 May 1716. Richmond Wills, p. 250. Charles DODSON of Farnum Parish to son Charles all land between spring branch and the branch that parts my land from the land of Thomas DODSON; son Fortunatus all land below my spring branch; wife Anne; Exec: wife; Wits: Bartholomew R. DODSON, George PETTY. Inv. pres. by the adm. Anne Dodson, 6 Jun 1716, p. 268. f.inv, 5 Sep 1716.

((CH Notes: Charles, Jr., s/o Charles Sr. (died 1703-5) and Ann, was brother of the above Thomas, b 15 May 1681, and Bartholomew Richard.))

05 Oct 1715 North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Born. Mary, d/o Thomas and Mary DODSON

21 Jun 1717-02 Mar 1725-6. Richond Wills. Will of Eliza JESPER, widow and relict of Richard JESPER. Grdau. Elizbeth DODSON, sons William and Alexander CLARK; Ex: sons William and Alexadner. Wits: John HUGHLETT, William DIDLEY, William MARSHALL. Inv. 7 Apr 1726.

04 Apr 1718-04 Mar 1718-19. Richmond Wills, p. 78. Will of Anne DODSON. Sons Charles, William and James; dau. Mary; Exec: son Charles; Wit: Bartholomew Richard DODSON.

((CH Notes: Anne, widow of Charles DODSON, Jr. d 1715.))

23 Sep 1722 North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Died. John DURHAM.

04 Apr 1723 North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Born. Abraham, s/o Thomas and Mary DODSON

10 Dec 1723-6 May 1724. Richmond Co, VA DB08:241. Thomas DURHAM of Richmond County to Thomas DODSON, Sen. of same; for 5000 pounds of tobacco, 100 acres formerly belonging to Abraham MARSHALL, bearing date ye 25th of Dec 1692, beg. at a spanish oak corner tree of Charles DODSON, the main branch of Totusky [Creek]. Wits: Jno. HILL, Wm. WALKER, Jos. GRENHAM [Greenham?}.

10 Dec 1723 Richmond Co, VA Deed. Indenture between Thomas DURHAM and Thomas DODSON, Sr... land belonging to Thomas DURHAM and Mary his wife, / a certain parcel of land formerly belonging to Abraham MARSHAL bearing date ye 25th. of December 1692, the said land containing the just quanitity of one hundred acres lying and being in the county of Richmond....” (Supplement to the History of the Dodson-Dotson Family of Southwest Virginia. Compiled and edited by the Rev. Silas Emmett Lucas, Jr. N.p: the author, 1966., p. 107)

10 Dec 1723 Richmond Co, VA Deed Book 8:240. Indenture. Thomas DURHAM of Richmond to Thomas DODSON, Sr of Richmond for 5000 pounds tobacco, parcel of 100 acres of land formerly belonging to Abraham MARSHELL bearing date the 25th of 9ber [Nov] 1692, situated in Richmond, and bound by Charles DODSON being part of the patent formerly gratned to William THATCHER by the main branch of Toteskey. s/Tho: DURHAM, Mary DURHAM. Wit: Jno HILL, Wm. WALKER, Jer: GRENHAM [GREENHAM]. Rec 6 May 1724. Mary DURHAM, the widfe of the sd. Thomas, appeared in court and relinq. right of dower. (Richmond Co, VA Deeds and Bonds, 1721-1734, T.L.C. Genealogy, Miami, FL, 1991)

14 Dec 1724/5 [sic]. North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Born. John, s/o Thomas and Mary DURHAM.

1725 will of Ann CHINN Fox Chichester refers to Aunt Dorothea, which indicates she probably was still alive. (Michael Ule)

25 May 1725 North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Born. Joshua, s/o Thomas and Mary DODSON

24 Aug 1726 North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Born. Mary, daughter of Thomas and Mary DURHAM

04 Oct 1726. North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Died. Jane SMOOT

22 Feb 1727 North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Born. Elisha, s/o Thomas and Mary DODSON

14 May 1728. North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Born. Susanna, d/o Thomas and Mary DURHAM

2 Dec 1729. North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Married. Margaret DURHAM and Dominick NEWGENT.

21 May 1730. North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Born. Wilmoth DURHAM, d/o Thomas and Mary DURHAM

18 Mar 1731. North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Born. Katherine d/o Thomas and Mary DURHAM.

6 Dec 1733 Richmond VA DB09:14 Thomas DODSON Sen and wife Mary and Thomas DODSON Jr. and wife Elizabeth, all of North Farnham to Jonathan LYELL of same; for the consid. of a negro man already delivered to Thomas DODSON , Jr. and one negro woman to be delivered to sd. DODSON as soon as any come to VA to be sold, 130 acres, 100 acres of which formerly belonged to Abraham MARSHALL and sold to Thoms DURHAM who sold it to Thomas DODSON, Sr. Wits: Robt. REYNOLDS, George GIBSON, Wm. CREEL. Recorded 1 Ap[r 1734. Mary and Elizabeth DODSON relinquished right of dower.

04 Aug 1735. North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Born. Millicent, d/o Thomas and Mary DURHAM.

02 Oct 1734. North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Died Willmoth DURHAM

03 Dec 1734. North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Died. Thomas DURHAM.

30 Nov 1734-5 May 1735. Richmond Co, VA. WB, p. 261. Will of Thomas DURHAM of Farnum Parish. Wife, Mary; Dominick NEWGENT and Margaret his wife; son Joseph; six small children: Thomas, John, Mary, Susanna, Catherine and Millicent; daughter, Sarah; Jeremiah GREENHAM to have use of the land and plantation whereon he now lives during his natural life; Exec: wife and Jeremiah GREENHAM; Wits: Elizabeth HALE, William HUGHS, William WALKER. Inventory, 3 Jun 1735, p. 260.

Author’s Note: Thomas DURHAM, Jr., son of Thomas and Dorothy DURHAM, Sr., b 27 Jun 1690, Northfarnham Parish, married Mary SMOOT bef 1711 (ca 1710 per Marriages, Richmond Co, VA, p. 61). According to Marriages of Richmond County, p. 81: / Jeremiah GREENHAM was apparently his stepfather.”

26 Jan 1738. North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Married. Sarah DURHAM and William HANKS.

21 Sep 1740 North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Died. Thomas DODSON

17 Feb 1739/40-02 Mar 1740-1741. Richmond Will Book V, pp. 378-9. Will of Thomas DODSON of Northfarnum Parish. Wife Mary; sons Thomas, George 150 a. of land whereon he now lives; Greenham the tract of land bought of Lambarth DODSON, Elisha the plantation where I now live; Abraham, and Joshua; daughters Alic, Mary OLDHAM; granddaughter (unnamed), the daughter of David DODSON; Exec: Wife and son Greenham; wits: Henry MISKELL, John HIGHTOWER, Charles DODSON.

((CH Notes: Thomas, s/o Charles and Anne DODSON, b 1681, m Mary, d/o Thomas and Dorothy DURHAM, Sr.))

14 Jan 1741 North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Died. Margaret GALBREATH wife of Robert.

29 Sep 1743 North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Married. Mary DODSON and Robert GALBRATH

((CH Notes: Mary DURHAM Dodson m (2) Robert GALBRATH.))

11 Dec 1748 North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Born. Joshua, son of John and Sarah DURHAM

13 Mar 1750 North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Born. Nelly, d/o John and Sarah DURHAM

08 May 1750. North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Died. Mary DURHAM.

((CH Notes: Mary SMOOT, w/o Thomas DURHAM, Jr. and d/o William and Jane SMOOT?))

05 Dec 1752 North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Died. Jeremiah GREENHAM

28 May 1751-1 Jan 1753. Richmond Wills, p. 718. Will of Jeremiah GREENHAM. John DURHAM my great bible; wife; Christopher HARE (now in England); Ex: William GLASCOCK and his son, William. Wits: James BOOTH, John WILLIAMS, Thomas PENLY. P. 719: Inv. ord. 1 Jan 1753.

((CH Notes: Headley states that Jeremiah GREENHAM m (1) Dorothy, widow of Thomas DURHAM, Sr.; and (2) Mary UNKNOWN (Marriages of Richmond County, Headley, p. 81).))

6 Aug 1753. Richmond Wills. will of William DODSON. Brother James; Alice FOWLER; nephew Samuel DODSON; nieces Anne and Alice DODSON, wife Hannah. Exec: Charles and Samuel DODSON; wits: Rawleigh CHINN, Thomas LAWRENCE, Hannah LINDSEY. Inv. 6 Aug 1753, p. 5.

((CH Notes: William, s/o Charles and Anne DODSON, Jr., m aft 1739, Hannah GOAD, d/o Abraham and Catherine WILLIAMS Goad, and widow of Tobias PHILIPS (s/o John and Elizabeth TOBIAS Phillips). Alice FOWLER is Alice GOAD (sister of Hannah) who m (1) Fortunatus DODSON (s/o Charles and Anne, Jr.) and (2) John FOWLER. Samuel, Anne and Alice DODSON are her children by Fortunatus.))

27 April 1750 B. SMOOT, ELEANOR daughter of William and Frances Smoot

23 April 1756 B. SMOOT, SARAH daughter of William and Frances Smoot

26 July 1753 B. SMOOT, THOMAS son of William and Frances Smoot

6 September 1761 B. SMOOT, ANN daughter of William and Frances Smoot,

13 October 1764 B. SMOOT, JOHN son of William and Frances Smoot,

8 February 1771 B. SMOOT, BETTY daughter of William and Frances Smoot,

29 Jun 1755. North Farnum Parish, Richmond Co, VA. Born. Charnell, s/o John and Sarah DURHAM.

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/ Births, marriages and deaths: The Registers of Northfarnum Parish, 1663-1814 and Lunenburg Parish, 1783-1800, (Old Rappa) Richmond Co, Virginia,” George Harrison Sanford King, Fredericksburg, VA 1966, Southern HIstorical Press, Easley, SC (copyright transferred).

/ Wills and Inventories: Wills of Richmond County, Virginia, 1699-1800,” Robert K. Headley, Jr., Clearfield Publishing, Baltimore, 1993, 1995, 1998, copyright 1983, Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc., Baltimore