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 Bowen Coat of Arms Vaughan Family Brunswick Co Order Book 3 p 27. 3 Apr 1746 Sarah Crawley vs Robert Bowen defendant. James Vaughan returned security for the appearance of said defendant. George Vaughan, brother of James Vaughan Jr, must also have been a trusted friend as he posted bail for William Bowen Sr a few years later. Lunenburg Co Order Book 5, p 6 John McLin [Maclin] agst Wm Bowing dfdnt (Geo Vaughn his bail); plaintiff to recover debt. John McLin [Maclin] agst Wm Mize & Jas Mize dfdnts (Stephen Mize their bail); plaintiff to recover debt. (November Court, 1757) Lunenburg Co Order Book 5, p 7 John Maclin agst Wm Bowing Jr dfdnt (Wm Bowing Sr his bail); plaintiff to recover damages. (November Court, 1757) Will of James Vaughan dated 7-20-1740; recorded 7-3-1750; Deed Book 1 p 484 Lunenburg Co Mentions: Sons: Ruben Vaughan, Stephen Vaughan, James Vaughan Daughter: Luce Vaughan Executor: Ruben Vaughan (son) Witnesses: William (his X mark) Andrews, Richard (his X mark) Andrews Lunenburg County, Virginia, Will Book 1, p 23 Inventory and appraisement of the estate of James Vaughan (Vaughnan), deceased. Includes a parcel of books, 1 Negro man, 1 Negro wench, 1 Negro child. Total value: £ 152.16.7. Signed Sep 25, 1750 - William Hagood, James Arnoll, John Watson, appraisers. Recorded Oct 2, 1750. James Vaughan d ca 1750 of the records above was actually James Vaughan Jr, son of James Voughn/Vaughan Sr and wife Anne. The will of James Vaughan Sr (spelled Voughn) was written 12 May 1735 and proved 3 July 1735 in Brunswick Co. Transcript of complete will at Rootsweb. Heirs: To son James Voughn 378 acres whereon he now lives and a horse To son George Voughn 200 acres whereon he now lives and stock To Tabither Voughn [no relationship stated] one young mare, a young cow and calf To Winne Curcks [no relationship stated] one young cow and calf To Mary Mackdanill [McDaniel - no relationship stated] one cow and calf To Joshua Winn [no relationship stated] one young horse and one heifer To wife Anne Voughn the plantation I now live on with all the lands belonging to it, all the rest of my worldly goods, then to be equally divided among my children James Voughn and George Voughn overseers Wit: William Maclin, James Mize, William Walters Brunswick Co Order Book 1 p 99 3 July 1735 Vaughan's apprais'l William Maclin, John Ezell, Byrd Lanier and John Ingram or any three of them being first sworn by some justices of the comission are ordered & appointed to appraise the estate of James Vaughan decd. Brunswick Co Order Book 1 p 373 5 September 1740 James Vaughan and George Vaughan having been summoned to render an account of their administration of the estate of James Vaughan decd and the court being satisfied as to their said admon ordered that they be discharged at present from rendering an acount thereof. The James Vaughan Jr written in 1740 will provides the earliest record of the Andrews family in the Brunswick/Lunenburg area. William Andrews and Richard Andrews who witnessed this will were two of the sons of William Andrews Sr and Avis who moved from Bristol Parish to Dinwiddie Co but held land on both the north and south sides of the Meherrin near the Vaughans and Bowens. The Andrews family too seems to have been of importance in the Bowen records. The home plantation left to wife Anne in James Vaughan's 1735 will can be traced: DB2:116 Brunswick Co 1 Oct 1741 Anne Vaughan to George Vaughan. Consideration of the natural love and affection which I have unto my well beloved son George Vaughan. Tract in Brunswick on the north side of the Maherrin River, beginning on the river, thence W 20 degrees S 196 poles to the river thence up the river. Granted to James Vaughan by patent bearing date 1736 for 115 acres. Signed Anne (A her mark) Vaughan. Witnesses Thomas Lanier, Geo: Tillman Recorded 1 Oct 1741 [not a typo - same as date written] On 3 July 1740, William Maclin Sr deeded 236 acres on Isenglass Creek adjoining Thomas Sissoms from his 1726 patent to his daughter Anne Lanier and her husband Thomas Lanier. (Brunswick Co DB 1, p 189) A William Maclin witnessed the will of James Vaughan Sr in 1735. Isenglass Creek is now know as Shining Creek. The significance will become apparent later. This patent was actually granted after James Vaughan's death, but according to his will, this land had been his homeplace prior to his death. It often took years to complete the various steps before a patent was finally granted, and that was obviously the case here. Patent to James Vaughan 13 October 1736 Brunswick Co. 115 acres on the north side of Maherin River. Beginning on the river thence west one hundred and ninty six poles to the river thence up the said river as it meanders to the beginning. Patents 17 p 196, 197 Only one surveyed land is mentioned. Otherwise the boundaries were the river. This land showed up again in a later Lunenburg Co deed: DB 3:499 Lunenburg Co 4 May 1754. George Vaughen of Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg and Agnes his wife to Matthew Turner of same. For 40 L, 115 acres in Lunenburg bounded by the mouth of a small branch upon Meherrin River. Signed George (+ his mark) Vaughan, Agnese (+ her mark) Vaughan. Witnesses Henry Parrish, John Moutray. Recorded 7 May 1754. Agnes relinquished her right of dower. Later deeds for the adjoining Henry Bailey land reflect the Vaughan land that was sold to Matthew Turner as belonging to William Turner. Surely George Vaughan would not have sold the land while his mother Anne was still living on it. This surely indicates that Anne had either left the property to live elsewhere or had died. The exact location of this land in relation to the Bowen and Mize land on the north side of the Meherrin River can be determined from other later deeds. Henry Bailey purchased William Bowen's entire 1747 patent in 1749. The best description of that land comes from the patent itself. Patent granted to William Bowen. 326 acres in Brunswick Co on the lower side of the Little Creek. Beginning at a brook on the said creek thence north sixty six poles to a Beech thence north sixty degrees east eighty two poles to a hiccory thence south seventy one degrees east one hundred ninety four poles to a red oak thence south four degrees east one hundred and ten poles to a white oak thence south fifty degrees west one hundred and fifty eight poles to a red oak thence north seventy eight degrees west fifty poles to a white oak thence north fifty eight degrees west ninety six poles to a hiccory on the Little Creek aforesaid thence up the said creek as it meanders to the beginning. Patents 28:225 Although James Mize Jr's patent was granted after Bowen sold his land to Bailey, the survey for the Mize patent was made when Bowen was still in possession of the land. 5 July 1751 Patent granted to James Mize Junr. 200 acres in Lunenburg Co just above Stoney Creek. Beginning at a poplar on the said creek thence a new line north seventy degrees east one hundred and eight poles to his own old corner white oak thence on his Garretts and his fathers lines south seventy four degrees east three hundred and eight poles to a white oak thence south ten degrees west one hundred and forty nine poles to a red oak thence a new line west twelve poles to a black jack in Bowings line thence on his line north five degrees west fifty three poles to a red oak thence north sixty nine degrees west one hundred and sixty eight poles to a small black jack thence south sixty degrees west seventy poles to a beech on a branch of the said creek thence down the branch as it meanders to the creek and thence up the creek as it meanders to the first station. By comparing the two patents, we can determine that the Bowen and Mize patents adjoined. The Bowen land was west (upriver) of the Mize land with the Little Creek as the western boundary of the Bowen land while Stony Creek was the eastern boundary of the Mize land. Neither patent fronted the river. However, there are some serious problems with the Mize patent description. If you try drawing the land from this description, the lines will turn west and double back over the Bowen patent - even though Stony Creek lies to the east and the Mize patent clearly states the land was above (meaning on the west side of where Stony Creek joined the Meherrin - the upriver side) and adjoining Stony Creek. This seems to be more than just a transcription error but actually an error or series of errors in the survey. Henry Bailey who had purchased the Bowen land was granted a patent two years later which included the original Bowen patent but added additional adjoining land to the south - land which did adjoin the river in two places with the Vaughan land in the middle. The description of the Vaughan line matches the description of the surveyed line for the land patented by James Vaughan Sr who devised it to wife Anne who deeded it to son George Vaughan who sold it to Matthew Turner. 12 May 1759 Patent granted to Henry Baily. 590 acres Lunenburg Co North side Meherrin River. Beginning at a red oak on the said river, a new line north fifteen degrees east one hundred and four poles to a hiccory in Mize's line thence along Mize's lines north forty five degrees west eighty eight poles to a red oak twelve poles to a black jack north four degrees west fifty three poles to a red oak north seventy one degrees west one hundred and ninety four poles to a hiccory south sixty degrees west eighty two poles to a beech south sixty six poles to a beech on the Little Creek thence down the same as it meanders to Meherrin River thence down the river as it meanders to Vaughan's line thence along his line north seventy degrees east one hundred and ninety six poles to a white oak on the said river and thence down the same as it meanders to the first station. Three hundred and twenty six acres part thereof being formerly granted unto William Bowing by our Letters Patent bearing date the first day of October one thousand seven hundred and forty seven the right and title whereof is since become vested(?) in the said Henry Baily and two hundred and sixty four acres the residue never before granted. Patents 34 p 245 Since the Vaughan land had only one surveyed line with the river forming the rest of the boundaries, and we know it adjoined the southern part of the Bailey patent which was just below Stoney Creek and above the Little Creek, it becomes obvious that the Vaughan land must have been in the loop formed by the river. The additional 264 acres patented by Bailey lay to the north or the Vaughan land with the original Bowen patent of 326 acres north of that.  The Little Creek, which is not shown on this map, would have been just above/upriver/west of this loop where the Vaughan land was located. The newly patented land in the 1759 Bailey patent adjoined the river above - and again just below - the Vaughan land with the Little Creek forming the western boundary of the Bailey patent. The James Mize Jr patent lay to the northeast of the Bailey patent with Stony Creek forming the eastern boundary of this Mize land. (There were other patents to members of the Mize family in the area as well.) When I found the map below, Stony Creek was labeled, but the creek that I have labeled as Little Creek was not. Although the creek seems to have no name on present maps and isn't even shown on some maps, based on the descriptions in the patents, it is exactly where Little Creek should be.  The line between Vaughan and Bailey was given as 196 poles. Since 320 poles = 1 mile and 1 pole = 16.5 feet, this line would have been 3,234 feet long. This would work very well with the scale on this map and the loop in the river. William Andrews Sr owned land on the north side of the Meherrin that he left to three of his children when he wrote his 1770 will in Dinwiddie Co. Daughter Winifred Granger (wife of her first cousin John Granger) received 135 acres, son Abram Andrews received 133 acres, and daughter Lucy Andrews (wife of her first cousin Peter Andrews) received the remaining 133 acres. The tract originally contained 400 acres near Beaver Pond Creek and was granted to William "Anders" in 1750. Beaver Pond Creek is the next creek upriver (west) from Stony Creek as shown on the first USGS map. However, we know from the patents and deeds that the Little Creek actually emptied into the Meherrin River west of the loop where the Vaughan land was located above Beaver Pond Creek. It was William Andrews Sr's sons, William Andrews Jr and Richard Andrews, who witnessed the 1740 will of James Vaughan Jr. William Andrews Sr also owned quite a bit more land on the south side of the Meherrin River in the part of Lunenburg that became Mecklenburg Co. Patent granted to William Anders 12 July 1750 1400 acres Lunenburg Co ... south side Meherrin River ... beginning at Vaughan's corner beech on the said river along his line south forty degrees west two hundred poles to a black jack thence (new?) lines south sixty poles to a small hiccory south forty degrees west twelve poles to Arnold's corner black jack still a new line south eighty degrees west four hundred and fourteen poles to two Spanish oaks on the Timbertree branch thence down the same as it meanders to Brodnax's corner white oak thence along his line west one hundred and eighty four poles to his corner red oak thence a new line north three hundred and twenty two poles to a (sorrell?) tree on the bank of the river aforesaid and thence down the same as it meanders to the first station ... Patents 30, p 215, 216 14 Feb 1769 William Andrews of Dinwiddie gave to son, Ephraim Andrews, 280 acres on south side of Meherrin River. Mentions Broadnax's corner (Timbertree?) branch. 31 Oct. 31 1771 William Andrews of Dinwiddie County to John Andrews of Mecklenburg for 200 pds 280 a. in Mecklenburg, bounded by Andrews old line on MacDaniel's line, Vaughn, Atkinson, a new line between Ephraim Andrews and John Andrews, William Andrews, Thomas Andrews. Signed William X Andrews. Wit: Richard Jones, Abram X Andrews, Ephraim X Andrews, David Brooks, George Andrews. Rec: Dec. 9, 1771. (Deed Book 3, p. 272. Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Deeds, 1765-1771, T.L.C. Genealogy, Miami Beach, FL, 1990). The land that was referred to as Vaughan land in the Andrews deeds was originally patented by John Watson and later came into the possession of James Vaughan Jr. 1 Dec 1740 Patent to John Watson 200 acres Brunswick Co on the south side of the Meherrin River and on the upper side of Mountain Creek. Beginning at a white oak on the said creek thence north eight degrees east thirty two poles to a great Spanish oak on Meherrin River side thence up the said river as it meanders to a beech on the river thence south forty degrees west two hundred poles to a black oak thence south seventy degrees east one hundred and seventy poles to a red oak on the creek and thence down the said creek as it meanders to the beginning. Patents 19, p 858, 859 30 September 1741 John Watson of Brunswick Co to James Vaughan of county aforesaid. 5 shillings, 200 acres south side Meherrin River upper side of Mountain Creek patent dated 1 December 1740. No witnesses recorded. 1 October 1741 acknowledged by John Watson. Rebecca wife of sd John relinquished her right of dower. Brunswick Co DB 2 p 113 1 June 1750 Patent to James Arnold 520 acres Lunenburg Co both sides of the Mountain Creek. Beginning at Vaughan's corner red oak on the creek aforesaid thence on his line north seventy degrees west one hundred and ninety poles to a black jack thence on Anderses lines south sixty poles to a hiccory thence south forty degrees west twelve poles to a blackjack thence on the patent lines south thirty degrees west one hundred and forty six poles to a white oak thence south thirty degrees east one hundred and sixteen poles to a red oak thence new lines south eighty poles to a white oak thence south seventy degrees east two hundred and twenty poles to a red oak thence north three hundred and two poles to Stith's corner red oak on his lines north twenty degrees east one hundred and forty poles to a white oak at the head of a small branch thence down the same as it meanders to the creek and thence up the creek as it meanders to the first station two hundred and fifty acres thereof being formerly granted unto the same James Arnold by our letters patent bearing date the twenty fifth day of November one thousand seven hundred and forty three and two hundred and seventy acres the residue never before granted. Patents 30, p 97 Arnold's previous patent in 1743 for 250 acres (Patents 21, p 609, 610) was described as lying on the west side of Mountain Creek. The creek formed the eastern boundary. No neighbors were mentioned. However, it's obvious from this patent that it was James Arnold's land that adjoined William Andrews Sr's land. 16 August 1756 Patent to Stephen Edward Broadnax 413 acres on the head branches of Miles's Creek, and the Timbertree Branch. Beginning at Vaughan's corner white oak in Broadnax's line thence along Vaughan's line north seventy degrees west one hundred and twenty poles to pointers thence a new line south ??? seven degrees west two hundred and thirty two poles to a white oak in Maclin's line thence along his line south seventy degrees east ten poles to a white oak south thirty degrees west eighty poles to a white oak thence along Broadnax's line south eighty five degrees east two hundred and seventy eight poles to a red oak thence a new line north ten degrees east one hundred and sixty eight poles to an ash in Broadnax's line and thence along his lines west thirty four poles to a white oak north twenty eight poles to the first station. Patents 34 p 76 John Watson and James Arnold were two of the appraisers of James Vaughan Jr's estate in 1750. Arnold's land was also mentioned in the Andrews deeds. William Andrews Jr and Richard Andrews witnessed the will of James Vaughan Jr in 1740.  Some of the Andrews patent had already been deeded to sons prior to William Andrews Sr's 1770 will. Even though all the deeds haven't been found, it's apparent from the 1771 deed that sons Ephraim, John, William (Jr), and Thomas were already in possession of their shares. According to the will, John Andrews was to receive 280 acres on the south side of the Meherrin River, which may be the same land that his father deeded to him the next year. George Vaughan and wife Agness also acquired land on the south side of the Meherrin, again adjoining the Bowen land. However, George's land was farther downriver (east) from Mountain Creek, lying below (east of) Smith Creek, so George Vaughan's land could not have been the land that adjoined the Andrews. Patents 28, p 224 George Vaughan 1 Oct 1747 290 acres Brunswick Co in the fork of Eagles Nest Creek. Beginning at a beech on this creek thence south sixty degrees west [error in patent - should be south sixty degrees east] eighty poles to a white oak thence south three degrees east one hundred and seventy six poles to a white oak thence south forty three degrees west one hundred and forty poles to a white oak on a branch thence up the sd branch as it meanders to a hiccory on the same thence north thirty degrees east eighty eight poles to a red oak at the road thence north thirty three degrees east one hundred and fifty six poles to a poplar on the Eagles Nest Creek aforesaid thence down creek as it meanders to the beginning. There is no doubt that the William Bowen land was near the George Vaughan land on the south side of the river as well. William Bowen Sr's 1761 patent adjoined the land that George Vaughan had patented in 1759. It was parts of this same 1761 patent land on Eagles Nest Creek in Mecklenburg Co that William Bowen Sr later deeded to sons David Bowen and Jesse Bowen and also to Samuel Kirks. The common line between the William Bowen patent and the George Vaughan patent was the two hundred and eighty pole line between the Spanish oak and black jack. Patents 34 p 323 12 May 1759 George Vaughan. 400 acres Lunenburg Co on the branches of Eagles Nest Creek and the branches of Taylors Creek. Beginning at his own old corner beech on the Eagles Nest Creek thence on his own line South sixty degrees east seventy eight poles to a white oak south three degrees east two hundred poles to a white oak south fifty two degrees west one hundred and eighty poles to a white oak on a branch of Taylors Creek thence down the same as it meanders to Bates's line thence on his line north fifty three degrees east seventy poles to David Walkers corner white oak in the same thence on his lines north ten degrees west two hundred and eighteen poles to a black jack east forty poles to a black jack thence new lines north seven degrees east one hundred and sixty four poles to a Spanish oak north seventy degrees west two hundred eighty poles to a black jack south thirty degrees west one hundred sixty two poles to a white oak south sixty degrees east one hundred thirty six poles to pointers in his own old line thence on his line north thirty five degrees east sixty poles to a poplar on the Eagles Nest Creek aforesaid & thence down the same as it meanders to the first station. Note: The inner part of this patent - the old lines - were surveyed in a clockwise direction. The earlier survey had been done in a counter-clockwise direction. "South sixty degrees east" in this second patent works, but it should have been "south sixty degrees west" in the earlier patent. Patents 33, p 998 William Brown [Bowen] 14 Feb 1761 240 acres in Lunenburg both sides Eaglesnest Creek. Beginning at Bowing's corner possimon tree on the said creek, thence along his lines north fifty degrees west forty eight poles to a hickory north eighteen degrees east forty four poles to a red oak thence along Hagood's line west eighty poles to a red oak thence a new line south twenty five degrees west one hundred and sixty poles to Vaughan's corner blackjack thence along his line south seventy degrees east two hundred and eighty poles to a Spanish oak thence along Robert's line north thirty degrees east sixty five poles to his corner white oak in Henry's line thence along his line north fifty five degrees west eighteen poles to a white oak at the head of a branch thence down the said branch as it meanders to the said creek and thence up the said creek as it meanders to the first station.  If these patents are actually drawn out, it can be determined that the second patent wrapped around the earlier patent adding land on the north, east, and southeast sides, something like a backwards C. Since there are no records for Vaughan having sold any of his land before the second patent was granted, he should have held 690 acres along Eagles Nest Creek and Taylor's Creek on the south side of the William Bowen patent.  Note: Twitty's long blue lines should actually follow "the meanders" of Taylor's Creek. Blue indicates rivers, creeks, branches. Not counting the 115 acres on the north side of the river that George Vaughan sold to Matthew Turner which has already been traced, George Vaughan is known to have held 200 acres he inherited from his father's estate and 690 acres from his 1747 and 1759 patents - a total of 890 acres. However, we have no description of the 200 acres he inherited. George Vaughan's land near Eagles Nest Creek and Taylor's Creek can also be traced. Lunenburg DB 7 p 77 1 Apr 1760 George Vaughn and Agness Vaughn of Cumberland Parish in Lunenburg to James Thomason of same. 10L for 150 acres in the Parish of St James and Lunenburg on the north side of Eaglesnest Cr bounded by Bowen, Walton, it being part of a survey obtained by George Vaughan dated 12 May 1759. Wit William Pinnell, John Stonge. Memorandum of livery of seizin wit by John Ezell. Rec 5 May 1761. Lunenburg DB 7 p 88 1 May 1761 George Vaughn of Cumberland Parish and Lunenburg and Agness his wife to James Campbell of same. 16L for 150 acres being the land whereupon the said Campbell now lives, bounded by the road upon Walkers line, William Bowing, Eagles Nest Cr, James Thomerson. Wit John Ezell, Jeams [James?] (+) Tommason. Rec 5 May 1761. So far, this totals 300 acres. Out of the total of 690 acres from the two patents, there should be 390 acres left. But the 1764 Lunenburg tithes list showed George Vaughan with 1 poll and 200 acres, 190 acres than expected. What happened to that 190 acres? Lunenburg DB 9 p 333 12/5/1763 Thomas Twitty of Bruns Gent to John Ezell of Lunenburg 1310 acres bounded by Geo Vaughn, William Boin, George Walton, John Bugg. Wit Saml Marshall Jr, William Ezell, William Robinson, Willm (+) Bowen. This is exactly half of the Twitty patent south of Vaughan's patent. It is well separated from the William Bowen Sr patent, but yet it refers to William Bowen as owning adjoining land. Had George Vaughan deeded some of his land to William Bowen Jr? There is no deed from George Vaughan to William Bowen Jr until 1764. Two deed reflect land that probably came from the George Vaughan patent in the possession of Bowens. However, no deeds have been found to explain how this land was acquired. Mecklenburg Co DB 5 p 145 1777 (no month, day) David Bowen of Mecklenburg to Mark Evans of same. 30L about 90a. Beginning at a posimmon tree on the Eagles Nest Creek thence up the said creek a south course to Littleberry Bowen's corner on a dogwood thence along Littleberry Bowen's line a west course to James Bowen's line thence a north course to James Bowen's corner on a post oak thence an east along along Isham Bowen's & Robert Bowen's to the first station the same being granted to the said David Bowen by patent bearing date October the 11, 1757. Signed David X Bowen Wit Wm Drumright, Drury Bowen, Hicks X Bowen. Memorandum of quiet and peaceable possession signed and wit by same. Court held 8 December 1777 acknowledged by David Bowen. Anne Bowen wife of the said David personally appeared in court and being privily examined voluntarily relinquished her right of dower in the estate conveyed by the said indenture. The only land that lay on Eagles Nest Creek was Robert Bowen's land, John Clack's land, William Bowen's land, and George Vaughan's two patents. This does not sound like William Bowen's land. The date of the patent is incorrect - no one was granted a patent for land in the area on that date. Plus David Bowen was never granted a patent. But the date cited is very similar to George Vaughan's patent of 1 October 1747. The deed also mentions James Bowen's and Isham Bowen's adjoining lands. Neither of them is known to have purchased land prior to 1777. Were they in possession of tracts from the Vaughan patent too? Mecklenburg DB 7 p 572 9 February 1790. David Bowen of Mecklenburg to Jones Gee. 45L about 75a. Beginning at a corner white oak on Balaam Jones line thence from the said Joneses line up a small branch to the head and thence along Samuel Hopkins's line an east course to the head of another small branch thence down the said branch as it meanders to a bend of the said branch and thence along a line of markd trees an east course to a corner on [Hix &?] Bowens line thence along the said Bowen line to a corner on William Thomassons line thence along the said Thomassons line to a corner white oak on James Marimans line thence along the said Marimans line to Balaam Joneses line thence along the said Joneses line to the first station. Signed David X Bowen Wit William Walker, Robert Nance, Wyatt Nance Mem of quiet and peacably possession… signed & wit by same 9 Feb 1790 Court 12 April 1790 acknowledged by David Bowen, Nancy Bowen wife of the said David personally appeared in court… relinquished her right of dower. The Thomason land was certainly from George Vaughan's patent. James Merrymoon's land adjoined the Thomason land on the west, but that land actually traces back to the adjoining George Walton patent. James Merrymoon bought the land from James Cammel who had purchased it from George Walton. We have some good indications here that some of the missing George Vaughan land did come into the possession of David Bowen and perhaps James Bowen and Isham Bowen as well. No deeds have been found to explain this although there are other deeds for other tracts from the same patent. Lunenburg DB 8:184 10 Jul 1764 Geo Vaughan, planter, to Wm Boin Jr, both of Lunenburg Co, 10 pounds, 50 acres, adjoining Geo Walton, Wm Ezell Rec: 12 Jul 1764 Mecklenburg Co Deed Book 1 p 241 28 June 1766 William Bowen Jr of Mecklenburg Co to William Dizmang Sr of Lunenburg Co. 70 pounds. 50 acres part of a tract patented in George Vaughan's name 1 Oct 1747 on the Little fork of Taylors Creek. Signed William (+) Bowen, Lucrecy (+) Bowen Witnesses Drury (+) Bowen, Jesse (+) Bowen, John Howell, William Robinson Mecklenburg Co Deed Book 2 p 249 11 Aug 1769 George Vaughan of Mecklenburg Co to Peter Moon of Mecklenburg Co. 13 pounds. 50 acres in Mecklenburg Co on the north side of Taylor Cr and bounded by Ezell, Bowen, the new line, the head of the Drunkin Meadow (Cr?). Signed – George Vaughan, Agness (X) Vaughan. Wit – Drury Ban, Thomas (+ ) Edmons, Littlebary (+) Bowen Recorded Aug 14, 1769. William Bowen had sold the tract he purchased from George Vaughan three years earlier, so what Bowen land is this referring to? Certainly not the William Bowen Sr patent. Mecklenburg Co Deed Book 5 p 229 11 Oct 1777 Peter Moon Senr of Mecklenburg to William Bowen of the same county. 25 pounds. 50 acres beginning at the mouth of Drunken Meadow adjoining John Tomerson, Thomason's spring branch, Taylor's Creek. Granted to the said Peter Moon by patent dated 1 Oct 1747. Signed Peter (X) Moon Witnesses Drury Bowen, John (+) Tomason, Wm (X) Bowen Obviously, the land had not been patented by Moon as the deed stated. (The deeds frequently referred to the original grantee incorrectly.) The date of the patent agrees with George Vaughan's patent and the deeds prove the land was sold by Vaughan to Moon who sold it to William Bowen Jr. So the Bowen/Dizmang land and the Moon/Bowen land accounts for another 100 acres bringing the total to 400 acres sold and 290 acres unaccounted for. Mecklenburg Co DB 5:95 6? Sep 1777 George Vaughan of Mecklenburg Co to Isham Davis of sd county. 150 acres for 75 pounds. Beginning at a spanish oak in a branch of Taylor's Cr. on Bates line...to David Walker's on Kirk's line thence along the road to a white oak on Moon's line...John Ezles line to the beg. Sig: George (+) Vaughan Ack: 8 Sep 1777 by George Vaughan Notice that wife Agness was mentioned in the deeds until 1769, but was not included in this 1777 deed. This probably indicates she had died in the interim. That accounts for 550 acres, all of it on the south side of the river near Taylor's Creek and Eagles Nest Creek. This does not agree with what we would expect from the patents - 690 acres. It does not even agree with the 200 acres shown on the 1764 tithes list. Vaughan sold 250 acres after 1764. But the acreage his listed in 1764 does at least indicate that the missing land was transferred out of Vaughan's possession before 1764. The acreage estimates in the patents and deeds were far from exact, but 140 missing acres is a lot of land, more than the error factor might explain. The 1777 deed to Isham Davis seems to be the last of the land that George Vaughan held. No later deeds have been found. No records have been found to prove the children of George Vaughan and Agness if there were any. His death date is unknown, but it was certainly after he acknowledged the 1777 deed. Agness's surname has not been determined. She was probably from one of the Brunswick Co families since we know George Vaughan was living on his father's land in 1735, and that land can be placed in Brunswick Co. George Vaughan had been left a tract of land in the 1735 will of his father James Voughn Sr. "To my son George Voughn one certain parcel of land whereon he now lives containing 200 acres and one sorril mayor and all the stock that belongs to the plantation whereon he now lives." Similarly, son James Vaughan was left 378 acres "whereon he now lives" and a horse. None of that land seems to be reflected in the later Lunenburg and Mecklenburg deeds. But that land was reflected in the earlier Brunswick Co records and the Surry Co records before that. Those records, together with the will, will help us prove many missing years of James Vaughan Sr's life and the families he was closely associated with. The Brunswick Co records will also prove the wife of James Vaughan Jr. Patent to James Vawhon of Surry Co. 11 July 1719 250 acres on the south side of the Little Creek in the county aforesaid. Beginning at a gum upon the said creekside thence south thirteen degrees east fifty eight poles to a red oak then south twenty degrees east one hundred and thirty three poles to a red oak then south fifty degrees east ninty three poles to a hiccory then north sixty two degrees east ninty four poles to a red oak then north one hundred and eight poles to a hiccory then north twenty seven degrees west one hundred and eighteeen poles to a white oak & gum over the run of the Little Creek aforesaid then north eighty five degrees west seventy poles to a live oak on the south side the Little Creek aforesaid and up the various courses of the run of the said creek to the beginning. Patents 10, p 448 Patent to Ambross Jackson of Surry County. 11 July 1719 180 acres on both sides the Little Creek in the county aforesaid. Beginning at a Spanish oak on the south west side of a small meadow thence north seventy five degrees west twenty poles to a hiccory then south thirty degrees west eighty four poles to a red oak then south east by south one hundred and fifty nine poles to a white oak then south sixty three degrees eighty poles to a red oak then north fifty degrees east one hundred and five poles to a white oak and red oak sapling in a meadow then north forty degrees west one hundred and fifty nine poles to a red oak and north west by west ninty poles to the beginning. Patents 10, p448, 449 Will of Margarett Harris 7 June 1721 – proved 20 Sep 1721, Surry Co., VA. Legatees: To son John Taylor, 20 shillings. To daughter-in-law, Ann, wife of John Taylor, one pair of white gloves. To daughter Hannah, wife of Christopher Clinch, 20 shillings and a crepe gown. To son, Edward Taylor, 20 shillings. To daughter-in-law, wife of Edward Taylor, one pair white gloves. To daughter Margaret, wife of Bartlett Moreland, a callico gown, petticoat and 20 shillings. To son Thomas Taylor, 20 shillings. To daughter-in-law Mary, wife of Thomas Taylor, a pair of white gloves. To granddaughters Elizabeth Judkins, Elizabeth Clinch, and Margaret Taylor, to each a black silk hood. To daughter Mary, wife of James Vaughan, my cambleft hood and cloak and black silk hood, all my estate in Virginia, England or elsewhere to my daughter, wife of James Vaughan. Son-in-law James Vaughan, executor. Wit: Wm. Gray, Wm. Seward, Thos. Edwards. 10 July 1721 Margarett Harris of Lawnes Creek Parish to her daughter, Mary Vaughn, the wife of Mr. James Vaughan, for love and affection a negro girl called Pegg. Wit: Thomas Holt, Thomas Taylor, James (x) Eley Jr. [Surry Co., VA, Deeds, Bk. 7, p. 354, as abstracted in William Lindsay Hopkins, Surry County, Virginia, Deeds 1684-1733] Margarett Harris was previously the wife of Edward Taylor d 1708 Surry Co who was the father of her children. James Vaughan's land was mentioned in Kymball and Jackson patents (which were certainly surveyed years before they were granted). Patent to Thomas Jackson of Surry Co. 22 February 1724 322 acres Surry Co on the north side of the Little Creek of the Three Creek. Beginning at a small live oak by the side of the Plantation Branch a line tree of the said Jacksons other land thence by his own old line south seventy two degrees west twelve pole to a hickory and north twenty degrees west one hundred and eight poles to a red oak then south fifty four degrees west twenty three pole to a red oak then south west seventy nine pole to a red oak then south five degrees west eighty two pole to a white oak then south by east one hundred and forty two pole to a white oak by the side of the Little Creek aforesaid then down the various courses of the run of the said creek to a live oak on the south side of a corner of James Vaughan's land then by Vaughans lines south eighty two degrees east seventy pole to a white oak and fum and south twenty seven degrees east ten pole to the run of the Little Creek aforesaid then down the various courses of the run of the said creek to the mouth of the Plantation branch aforesaid and up the various courses of the run of the said branch to the beginning. Patents 12 p 178 Patent to Charles Kymball of Surry Co. 22 February 1724 350 acres in the county aforesaid on the south side of the Little Creek of the Three Creeks. Beginning at a white oak by the side of the Little Creek aforesaid thence north eighty two degrees west ninety two pole to a hickory then south fifty degrees west one hundred and fifty one pole to a red oak thence south five degrees east sixty three pole to a white oak thence south thirty degrees east one hundred and seventy nine pole to a black oak then south sixty defrees east one hundred pole to a white oak a corner of William Kymball's land then by his line north five degrees east one hundred and eighty pole to a gum by the side of the Reedy Branch then down the various courses of the said branch to the Little Creek aforesaid and up the various courses of the run of the said creek to the beginning. Patents 12 p 179 Patent to William Kymball of Surry Co. 22 February 1724 325 acres Surry Co on the south side of the Little Creek of the Three Creeks. Beginning at a gum by the side of the Little Creek aforesaid a corner of James Vaughans land thence by Vaughan's line south thirteen degrees east fifty eight poles to a red oak and south twenty degrees east forty five pole to a small red oak then south seventy degrees west one hundred and fifty three pole to a red oak then north seventy five degrees west seventy six pole to a pine then north fifty degrees west one hundred and thirteen pole to a white oak then north five degrees east one hundred and eighty pole to a gum by the side of the Reedy branch then down the various courses of the run of the said branch to the Little Creek aforesaid and down the various courses of the run of the said creek to the beginning. Patents 12 p 180 11 Oct 1721, James Vaughan sold to Robt Wynne, 50 acres on south side of Three Creeks (being part of patent for 250 acres granted sd James Vaune in 1719. Wit: John Scott Jr, Wm Short Jr. Signed James (X) Vaune. [Surry Co., VA, Deeds, Bk. 7, p. 380, as abstracted in William Lindsay Hopkins, Surry County, Virginia, Deeds 1684-1733] This came out of the 250 acres patented in 1719, reducing that tract to 200 acres - exactly the size of the tract that was left to son George Vaughan in James Vaughan's 1735 will. Patent to James Vaughan Jr of Surry Co 16 June 1727 Brunswick Co 378 acres on the north side the south fork of Reedy Creek. Beginning at a burch on the creek thence west forty seven degrees north two hundred and twenty poles to a hickory and thence west two hundred and fourteen poles to a small red oak thence south sixteen degrees west two hundred and four poles to the creek thence down the creek as it meanders to the beginning. Patents 13, p 116 This matches exactly the size of the tract that James Vaughan Sr left to son James Vaughan. Patent to Christopher Tatum of Surry Co. 28 September 1728. 200 acres Brunswick Co on the north side of Meherrin River. Beginning at a birch on the outward branch or fork of Reedy Creek a [line?] tree of James Vaughan Junr's land thence down Vaughan's line north fourty nine degrees west one hundred and seventy eight poles to a hickory tree thence north ten degrees east one hundred and six poles to a hickory thence north sixty two degrees east sixty four poles to an ash on the Reedy Creek thence down the meanders of the said creek to the fork of the branch abovementioned and up the said branch to the beginning. Patents 13, p 363 8 Oct 1729, Christopher Clinch of Surry County bought from Peter Fiveash and wife Alice of Isle of Wight County, 500 acres that Peter Fiveash bought from Wm. ... Wit: James Vaughan, Roger Delke & Samuel (X) Carroll. [Surry Co., VA, Deeds, Bk. 7, p. 979, as abstracted in William Lindsay Hopkins, Surry County, Virginia, Deeds 1684-1733] Christopher Clinch was the husband of Hannah Taylor whose sister Mary Taylor was the wife of James Vaughan as proven by the Margarett Harris will above. Patent to Ambrose Jackson. 28 September 1732. Surry Co. 510 acres on the North side of Maherin River, and on both sides of the Little Creek of the Three Creeks. Beginning at a gum and a white oak on the north side of the Little Creek a corner of James Vaughan's land and then by Vaughan's line crossing the said creek south twenty seven degrees east one hundred and eighteen poles to a hiccory and south twenty eight poles to Col. Nathl Harrison's land and then by Harrison's line east one hundred and seventy seven poles to a pine north twenty degrees east forty(?) three poles to a hiccory and north fifty degrees east one hundred and five(?) poles to a white oak and red oak sapling near the side of the Little Creek aforesaid then north forty degrees west crossing the said creek one hundred and fifty nine(?) poles to a red oak then north west by west sixty five poles to a red oak then north north east twenty eight poles to a white oak then north five(?) degrees east eighty six poles to a white oak a corner of John [Darden's? Carter's?] land and then by [Darden's? Carter's?] line west north west one hundred and forty five poles to a red oak a line tree of Thomas Jackson's line then by Tho Jackson's line south seventy five degrees west fifty seven poles to a small live oak [over?] the [dam?] of the Plantation Branch then down the various courses of the run of the said branch to the Little Creek aforesaid and up the various courses of the run of the said creek to the beginning. One hundred eighty acres of the aforesaid tract of land was formerly granted to the said Ambrose Jackson by patent dated the eleventh day of July MDCCXIX the residue being waste land adjoining. Patents 14 p 506 In 1732, a part of Surry Co was added to Brunswick Co. That part certainly included the land where James Vaughan's land was located as later references to this land appear in the Brunswick Co records. 31 August 1745 Samuel Chamberlain of St. Andrews Parish, Brunswick County to John Ogburn of same, £20, North side of Maherrin and on North side of the Reedy Pond, 100a. Signed Samuel Chamberlain. Witnesses: Michael Wall, George Wallton, Edward Robinson (bhm), Thomas Powell Junr. (bhm). Court September 5, 1745, Indenture and Memorandum acknowledged by Samuel Chamberlain. Brunswick Co DB 3, p 59 Patent to Sterling Clack. 20 September 1748. 492 acres Brunswick Co on the south side of the Reedy Creek. Beginning in Christopher Tatum's upper line on the creek thence along his line sixty five degrees west sixty two poles to his corner hiccory thence along his line south ten degrees west one hundred and ten poles to James Vaughan's line thence along his line west one degree south one hundred and seventy poles to a large pine thence north thirty six degrees west two hundred and six poles to a pine thence north east one hundred and sixty poles to a shrub white oak thence south sixty nine degrees east one hundred and eighty poles to a small white oak on the creek and thence down the said creek as it meanders to the beginning. Patents 28, p 388 16th day of June 1761 John Ogburn of Sussex County, Planter, and Phebe, his wife to Benjamin Simmons of Southampton County, Gent., for 120 pounds, conveying 350 acres on North side of Meherrin River of which 250 acres were purchased of James Vaughan and being part of a patent granted to James Vaughan on July 11, 1711, and 100 acres which was purchased of Samuel Chamberlain on August 31, 1745. Deed Book 6, page 690. Brunswick Co. Apparently the year was transcribed incorrectly at some point, but July 11 and the description agrees with the 1719 patent. From this it would seem that the James Vaughan who sold the land was James Vaughan Jr after the death of his father. But it wasn't James who inherited the land - it was George. Did George deed his tract to his brother James who sold it to Ogburn? Our could "purchased of James Vaughan" mean it was purchased from James Vaughan Sr's estate lands? Notice that this is the full 250 acres again - including the 50 acres that had been deeded to Robert Wynne. 6 August 1740 Robert Wynne the elder of Prince George Co and Robert Wynne the younger of same to John Ogburn of Brunswick Co. 10L, 50 acres which was part of a patent to James Vanhon [sic] where John Tomasin lately dwelt. Wit Fredk Jones, Drury Stith, John Chapman Proved 6 August 1741 Brunswick Co DB 2 p 90 Whether the other 200 acres were purchased from George Vaughan or James Vaughan Jr, there's no doubt this was the same land. This deed is important for another reason. It establishes that the George Vaughan and Thomason family were closely associated as early as 1740 when John Thomason was living on the land that had been left to George Vaughan. Twenty years later in 1760, George Vaughan sold part of his patent on Eagles Nest Creek to James Thomason, probably the son of John Thomason. Notice that the only land that James Vaughan Sr sold out of the family was the 50 acres he let go to Robert Wynne in 1721. It would seem that John Ogburn had acquired that 50 acres by 1761 if the acreage in this deed is accurate. James Vaughan's 1735 will named an heir Joshua Wynne who was surely some kin to this Robert Wynne. What was the connection between the Vaughans and Wynnes? Was Anne, wife of James Vaughan, somehow related to the Wynnes? Had one of James Vaughan Sr's daughters married into the Wynne family? The 378 acres that was left to son James Vaughan Jr can also be found in later records - and those records prove a second wife. 2 June 1743 James Vaughan planter of Brunswick Co to John Thornton gentleman of Gloucester Co. 378 acres. [description word for word as given in the patent] Patented to said James Vaughan 16 June 1727. No witnesses recorded. 2 June 1743 Acknowledged by James Vaughan. Ruth wife of sd James reliquished her right of dower. James Vaughan Jr's will did not provide for a wife, so either he neglected to mention Ruth, or he married her after he wrote his will in 1740 but before this 1743 deed. Apparently the land that was granted to Sterling Clack in 1748 had been surveyed prior to this deed from Vaughan to Thornton since the patent refers to Vaughan's land rather than Thornton's land. Sterling Clack was the brother of John Clack who was granted a patent for 330 acres on the south side of the Meherrin River on the east side of Eagles Nest Creek and the west side of Island Creek on 10 June 1760. Since the Robert and Drury Bowen patent was on the river on the east side of Eagles Nest Creek, John Clack and the Bowens were neighbors. Although the patent to Robert Bowen and Drury Bowen wasn't granted until 1768, this piece of land was in the possession of a Robert Bowen as early as 10 September 1755 when a grant to William Dobyns described his eastern line as "Bowing's corner red oak thence on his line north fifty degrees east one hundred and fifty four poles to a white oak on the river". The 1768 patent to Robert Bowen and Drury Bowen described the eastern border as "a red oak thence north fifty degrees east one hundred and sixty eight poles to a white oak on Meherrin River". William Bowen's 1761 patent began at "Bowing's corner possimon tree on the said creek, thence along his lines north fifty degrees west forty eight poles to a hickory north eighteen degrees east forty four poles to a red oak." The 1768 patent to Robert Bowen and Drury Bowen referred to the same line: "Beginning at a posimmon tree on the Eagles Nest Creek thence north forty eight degrees west forty eight poles to a hickory thence north twenty three degrees east forty four poles to a red oak". From those common lines, the Robert and Drury Bowen land lay northward bounded by Dobyn's land (later John Harper's land) on the west and the Eagles Nest Creek on the west. John Clack's land was on the other side of the creek. The William Bowen land was farther up the Eagles Nest Creek on both sides of the creek. James Vaughan Sr came to the Surry/Brunswick area from Prince George Co which was formed from Charles City Co. The research of Herbert A. and Katherine Elliott submitted by (a living) James Vaughan refers to a Prince George deed from James Vaughan "late of Bristol Parish, Prince George Co" to Cornelius Fox, a tract of 169 acres called "Boyling Springs" adjoining Richard, Daniel, John and William Vaughan, etc. No date or witnesses were given with this information, but the source was given as Prince George County -- Deeds, etc. 1713-1728, part 2, page 306. It was stated that Ann Vaughan wife of James Vaughan released her dower right on 14 April 1719. It's possible the deed itself might have been dated earlier. James Vaughan's first patent in Surry Co was granted on 11 July 1719, but that does not mean he had just arrived in the area. He had probably been living in the Surry area for several years before that first patent was granted since the processing for grants took years, sometimes decades. It is not at all unusual to find grants dated years after the death of the grantee as was the case with the 115 acres granted to James Vaughan Sr the year after his death. This 169 acres that James Vaughan and wife Ann sold to Cornelius Fox was certainly James's share of the estate of William Vaughan and Sarah. Some records for that family can be found in the Elliott research. I can add a little more to those records. The Elliotts believed that William Vaughan held additional land not reflected by his 1680 patent of 1225 acres. The original patent is extremely difficult to decipher, but one line can be made out that confirms that he held land prior to this patent. "... ye line of Jno [Cha??] thence west and by north twenty five chains to ye said Vaughan's own line thence down his own line north west and by north one hundred and fifty chains to ye place [W?? Cogan?] ..." The reference to "Vaughan's own line" is a clear indication that he already held land adjoining this patent. Another record (contributor unknown) would seem to indicate that William Vaughan Sr may have been living as late as 1690. Unfortunately, no date appears in reference to the deed itself as copied here. We only have the date of the court record in 1690. It's possible that the deed was actually dated a number of years before the court record. Was the name Cocke transcribed incorrectly as Corke? There were many Cockes associated with Charles City Co. This deed needs to be found and checked for the date, the witnesses, and the spelling of this name. "John EVANS, Senr. of the county of Charles City and Parish of Bristol of the one part and Robert HIX and Winnifred his wife, son and daughter in law to ye aforesaid John EVANS in the county and Parish aforesd. of the other part. . . John EVANS Senr. for & in consideration of the love and affection he beareth to his son and daughter in law Robert and Winnifred . . . give to Robert HICKS and Winnifred his wife. . . 560 acres of land in same county, formerly taken up by the said EVANS containing 90 acres EVANS old line, Major Genll. WOODS land (now belonging to JONES). Signed by John (JE) EVANS and witnessed by Hen. RANDOLPH, James CORKE. Court for April 2, 1690, Mary wife of John EVANS relinquished her right of dower in the said lands conveyed. Witnesses were Wm. VAUGHAN, Senr., James ADAMS, and James CORKE." (Deeds & Wills (1689-1690), page # not shown, Charles City County, Virginia) A younger William Vaughan, possibly the son of William Vaughan Sr and brother of James Vaughan Sr, left records in Surry Co and Brunswick Co near the land that James Vaughan Sr held. His records also mentioned the Kimball land and William Maclin and John Maclin, so there's no doubt William Vaughan and James Vaughan were near neighbors. Patent to William Vaughan of Surry Co. 25 May 1734 400 acres in the county aforesaid on the south side of Nottoway River on the north side of the Three Creeks. Beginning at a white oak a corner of Adam [Tapley's?] land thence north sixty five degrees east thirty four pole to a hickory then north twenty five degrees east thirty four pole to a red oak then north twenty five degrees west eighty three pole to a small red oak a line tree of Charles Kimballs land then by Kimball's line south sixty five degrees west one hundred and fifty pole to three trees chop'd inwards and north twenty degrees west eighty five pole to a red oak a corner of William Moore's land then by Moore's line north eighty two degrees west ninty seven poles to a Spanish oak then south by west two hundred and twenty six pole to a white oak then south fifty three degrees west eighteen pole to a small hickory a line tree of Thomas Wilson's land then by Wilsons lines south thirteen degrees east thirty four pole to a red oak west by south forty two pole to a red oak a corner of James Woolys land thence by Woollys line south fifteen degrees east one hundred and thirty six poles to a red oak a line tree of William Marklins [sic] land then by Marklins line east sixty six pole to a small hickory a corner of Adam Taplys land aforesaid then by Taplys lines north five degrees east one hundred and fifteen pole to a white oak north twenty six degrees east sixty two pole to a white oak and north sixty five degrees east two hundred & twenty two pole to the first station. Patents 15 p 233 Patent to William Vaughan. 15 December 1749 441 acres Brunswick Co on the north side of the Three Creeks. Beginning at a poplar on the said creek thence off north forty nine degrees east one hundred and sixty eight poles to a corner between three trees on Isaac [Hows?] line thence along his line north seventy eight degrees east sixty six poles to his corner pine thence off south fifty two degrees east one hundred and eighty four poles to a pine thence south nine degrees east one hundred and seventy two poles to a hiccory thence south thirty three degrees west twenty six poles to a possimon tree on the Three Creeks aforesaid thence up the said creek as it meanders to the beginning. Patents 27 p 503 Patent to William Vaughan. 1 June 1750 602 acres Brunswick Co north side of the Three Creeks. Beginning at a white oak a corner of Adam Tapley's land thence north sixty five degrees east thirty four poles to a hiccory thence north twenty five degrees east thirty four poles to a red oak thence north twenty five degrees west eighty three poles to a small red oak a line tree of Charles Kimball's land thence along his lines south sixty five degrees west one hundred and fifty poles to three trees choped inwards thence north twenty degrees west eighty five poles to a red oak a corner of William Moore's land thence along his line north eighty two degrees west three hundred and five poles to his corner red oak thence south eighty one degrees west twenty six poles to Loftins corner red oak thence along his line south forty five degrees east fifty six poles to his corner thence south thirty two degrees east thirty poles to his corner red red [sic] oak thence south twenty seven degrees east two hundred and fifty poles to his corner small hiccory on Wilson's line thence along his line south thirteen degrees east thirty four poles to a red oak thence west by south forty two poles to a red oak a corner of James Wooleys land thence along his lines north fifteen degrees east one hundred and thirty six poles to a red oak a line tree of John Macklin's land thence along his line easty sixty six poles to a small hiccory a corner of Adam Tapley's land thence by Tapley's line north five degrees east one hundred and fifteen poles to a walnut thence north twenty six degrees east sixty two poles to a white oak thence north sixty five degrees east two hundred and twenty two poles to the beginning four hundred acres part thereof being formerly granted unto the said Vaughan by our Letter Patent bearing date 25 March 1734 and two hundred and two acres the residue never before granted. Back to James Vaughan Sr d 1735..... The 1735 will of James Vaughn Sr also named Winne Curcks [Kirks] as an heir. Her relationship wasn't stated, but she might have been a married daughter. Her husband may have been Hugh Kirks who was mentioned in a 1741 Brunswick Co Order Book entry (OB 2, p 20). He and Winne Curcks are the two earliest Kirks found in the area and were very possibly the ancestors of the later Kirks who married into the Bowen family. In 1762, William Bowen Sr and Amey Bowen deeded 70 acres on Eagles Nest Creek to Samuel Kirks "in consideration of the natural love..." from a patent granted 14 Feb 1761. No relationship between Bowen and Kirks was stated. However, William Bowen Sr and Amey made two other deeds the same date to sons David Bowen and Jesse Bowen for 70 acres each from the same patent. So it appears probable that Samuel Kirks' wife Edith/Edy was a daughter of William Bowen Sr. Winne Curcks could easily have been the mother of Samuel Kirks, but we have no records at this time to prove it. A later Winifred Kirks (perhaps Samuel Kirks' sister or sister-in-law?) already had a son named Littleberry Kirks when she married Jesse Bowen, son of William Bowen Sr and Amy. After Jesse's death, Winifred married Littleberry Bowen, Jesse's nephew, son of William Bowen Jr and Lucrecy. Jesse's will and Littleberry's will both named Winifred's son Littleberry Bowen Kirks as an heir. Littleberry Bowen referred to him as his "son" and named him first before his own natural sons. James Vaughan Sr's 1735 will also named Mary McDaniel as an heir. I suspect Mary somehow connected with James McDaniel although his wife by 1747 was named Anne. George Vaughan witnessed one of James McDaniel's deeds and James McDaniel owned land on Little Creek in Brunswick Co. 1 November 1746. William Maclin of Brunswick Co to James Mackdaniel of same, £40, 247 acres, on South side of Shinning Creek and bounded as follows by the Patent dated 1 December 1740. Signed William Maclin. Witnesses: Randle Bracey, George Vaughan, Robert Barlor. Court November 6, 1746, Indenture and Memorandum acknowledged by Wm. Maclin. Brunswick Co DB 3, Page 239. A William Maclin (Jr? Sr?) witnessed the will of James Vaughan Sr in 1735. Thomas Lanier, husband of Anne Lanier, daughter of William Maclin Sr, witnessed the deed from Anne Vaughan to son George Vaughan for the 115 acres that had been James Vaughan Sr's homeplace. William Macklin (Sr) was listed for quit rents in 1704 as a landholder in James City Co. The land that was sold to James McDaniel was the entire patent below. Patent to William Maclin Jr. 1 December 1740. 247 acres Brunswick Co south side of Shining Creek. Beginning on Sissom's line at a white oak thence north fifty degrees west one hundred and six poles to a red oak thence north eight degrees west eight poles to a red oak thence south thirty six degrees west one hundred and twenty four poles to a hiccory thence south eleven degrees east one hundred and twenty four poles to a red oak thence south seventy two degrees east thirty poles to William Maclin Senior's line thence along his line south eighty six degrees one hundred and six poles to his corner thence along his line north five degrees east seventy poles to his corner red oak thence along his line north thirty nine degrees east ninty two poles to Sissom's corner red oak and thence along his line north fifteen degrees east seventy two poles to the beginning. Patents 19, p 893, 894 7 May, 1747 James Macdaniel of St. Andrew Parish, Brunswick Co to Robert Bates of same, £31, on both side of Little Creek, 253a, being granted to the sd. James Mackdaniel by Letters Pattent dated [blank]. Signed James Mackdaniel and Anne Mackdaniel (bhm). Witnesses: James Parrish, James Coleman, John Ward. Court May 6, 1747, Indenture and memorandum acknowledged by James Mackdaniel and Anne the wife of the sd. James personally appeared and relinquished her right of Dower. Brunswick Co DB 3, p 309. 25 July 1741 Patent to James Mackdaniel. 253 acres Brunswick Co both sides of Little Creek. Beginning at a white oak on the said creek thence south fifty seven degrees east seventy eight poles to a shrub white oak thence south two degrees west one hundred and twenty four poles to a shrub white oak thence south forty four degrees west fifty two poles to a shrub white oak thence south eighty six degrees west two hundred and eight poles to a hiccory thence north fifteen degrees east one hundred and fifty six poles to a shrub white oak thence north fifty three degrees east one hundred and twelve poles to a shrub white oak thence north eighty eight degrees east sixty six poles to a white oak on Little Creek thence down the said creek as it meanders to the beginning. Patents 19, p 1033, 1034 10 August 1759 Patent to James McDaniel and Edward McDaniel. 510 acres Lunenburg Co south side of Meherrin River. Beginning at Anders's corner sorrell on the river thence on his line south two hundred and two poles to Anthony's Branch thence up the north fork of the same as it meanders to two oaks at the head thence a new line north eighty degrees west one hundred and ninety poles to a Maple on R?? Creek thence down the same as it meanders to a river and thence down the river as it meanders to the first station. Patents 34, p 401, 402 This description matches the 1750 patent to William Andrews Sr. We know that the Andrews land extended down the river (east) from this sorrell tree to Vaughan's corner beech which was also on the river (previously Watson's corner beech). So the Andrews land separated the James McDaniel land and James Vaughan Jr land, with the McDaniel land on the upper (west) side and the Watson/Vaughan land on the lower (east) side. |