Updated November 25, 2022
10 Jan 1750
Danl. Holloday & wife Agnes to Chas. GILLUM for 65 pounds, 300 acres on north side of Rivanna pat. 6 Apr. 1734. Adj. Thos. Carr.
Wit: W. Lewis, Jno. Ragland, Henry Harper
The Deeds of Amherst County, Virginia 1761-1807 and Albemarle County, Virginia 1748-1763, p19
Albemarle County, Deed Book 1, page 249
[Previously Daniel and Agnes Holladay lived in Spotsylvania: June 7th, 1743, Daniel Holloday and Agnes, his wife, of St. George Parish, Spotsylvania County, to Thomas Pulliam of same Parish. By 25 Aug 1747 they were in Albemarle County where they witnessed the Will of Joseph Roberts, Orders 1742-1748.]
10 Jan 1750
This Indenture made the Tenth day of January One thousand seven hundred and fifty Between Daniel Holladay of the County of Albemarle of one part and Charles GILLUM of the County of Albemarle of the other part.
Witnesseth that Daniel Holladay for the sum of Sixty five pounds to him paid hath granted unto Charles GILLUM and to his heirs a parcel of land being in the County of (scratched out) North side of the River containing 300 A. being a part of a larger tract of land granted to John Key of 400 A. by patent bearing date the sixth day of April One thousand seven hundred and thirty four & bounded beginning at a corner black oak on Maj. Thos. Carrs land thence on his line east to a white oak, thence south east to a markt. hickory on said line thence across the said tract to a red oak in the old line, thence to the beginning containing 300 A. together will all houses, orchards, gardens waters to same belonging. To have and to hold unto Charles GILLUM his heirs & assigns forever,
In witness thereof Daniel Holladay hath set his hand & seal in the presence of us W. Lewis, John Ragland, Henry Harper
Signed Daniel Holladay
Agness his wife relinquished her dower right.
Albemarle County, VA, Deed Book 1, page 249
[Daniel Holloday purchased a tract of 400 acres previously granted to John Key on 6 Apr 1734, lying in Goochland on the the west side of Little Mountains adjoining at that time Thomas Carr.
It has been said the Daniel and Agnes had removed to South Carolina by 1750, if so, it was late 1750.]
9 Feb 1758
Jno. Key, Sr. To Martin Key for 18 pounds, 150 acres; part of a patent of 350 acres dated 10 Jan 1735; rest given to John’s daughter, Mary Daulton, on Rivanna where Jno. Key lives, N side adj. Benj. Clark.
Wit: Jas. Nevil, Geo. Key, Jno. GILLUM
The Deeds of Amherst County, Virginia 1761-1807 and Albemarle County, Virginia 1748-1763, page 31
Albemarle County, VA, Deed Book 2, page 2
[Original Patent No. 16, 1735, page 457, dated 10 Jan 1735, land described as lying on the north of the Rivanna adjoining Edwin Hickman and Co.]
9 Feb 1758
Jno. Key Sr. To son Martin Key; love, 200 acres; part of 400 acres pat. 1732. Now divided to Martin and younger brother, John Key adj. Benj. Clark, Wm. Tandy where Jno. Key lives.
Wit: Jas. Nevil, John GILLUM, Geo. Key
The Deeds of Amherst County, Virginia 1761-1807 and Albemarle County, Virginia 1748-1763, page 31,
Albemarle County, VA, Deed Book 2, page 5
[Original Patent dated 11 Apr 1732 and described as 400 acres lying in Hanover County, between the first and second ledges of the mountains. Land Office Patents, No. 14, 1728-1732, page 413. Witness James Nevil is found later Cumberland County, living near James GILLIAM.]
14 Jun 1759
Peter Bayse, Halifax, to Wm GILLIAM of Albemarle County, Parish of St. Anns for 70 pounds, 400 acres Pedlar Branches. Sarah wife of Bayse relinquishes her dower.
The Deeds of Amherst County, Virginia 1761-1807 and Albemarle County, Virginia 1748-1763, page 37
Albemarle County, VA, Deed Book 2, page 128
[William GILLIAM is the William who married Mary Jarratt. A Peter Bayse/Bayes was in Halifax by 1750. He remained in Halifax until after 1761 when appraises the estate of Isaac Echols.]
27 Aug 1759
Jno. Wingfield & wife Mary; Nichl Johnston & wife Eliz.; Ro. Walton & wife Rebecca; Rich. Holland & wife Sarah, Joseph Lewis & wife Anne, and Christopher Hudson to Jno. Hudson, 7 slaves of estate of Charles Hudson, decd., Hanover Co. Assigned by Chas. Hudson to be given to Jno. Hudson, but by some oversight left out of will and Wm. Hudson, eldest son, claimed them. Lawsuit pending for sometime in General Court and finally Wm. gave up his pretensions to Jno. Jno. now has them, but this deed to prevent any controversies- brotherly love for Jno. said slaves.
Sig: Richard Holland
Wit: Jno. GILLUM, Peter GILLUM, Orlander Jones.
The Deeds of Amherst County, Virginia 1761-1807 and Albemarle County, Virginia 1748-1763, page 46
Albemarle County, VA, Deed Book 2, page 343
[Peter GILLIAM was the overseer for John Hudson. A Peter GILLIAM dies in Hanover in 1772. A William and John GILLIAM oversee the sale of his estate.]
13 Dec 1760
Wm. Gillium to Nichl. Davis for 80 pounds, 400 acres Pedlar, pat. to Thos. Watts 5 April 1748.
Sig: William GILLIAM
Wit: Matt. Whiting, Bathurst Skelton, Charles Barker, Alex Mullis, Margaret Barnard.
Mary, wife of Gillium relinquished her right of dower.
The Deeds of Amherst County, Virginia 1761-1807 and Albemarle County, Virginia 1748-1763, page 48
Albemarle County, VA, Deed Book 3, page 11
4 Sep 1760
Susannah Christian, widow of James Christian, her husband owned 200 acres on N side of Fluvanna; suit in Henrico, Richard Oswald & Co. London Merchants: Jas Lyle & Alexander McCaul and they sold to James Dillard who paid her 40 pounds for her dower in 200 acres.
Sig: Susanna Christian
Wit: Jno. Coleman, Sr., John Coleman, Jr., Wm. GILLIAM
Albemarle County, VA, Deed Book 3, page 46
25 May 1761
Jos. Fitzpatrick, planter, and wife Mary Perin, to John GILLUM 92 pounds, 10 shillings, 180 acres and 10 adj. South Garden, adj. Wm. Fitzpatrick, Ro. Lewis, North Garden, Hugh Morris, Thos. Fitzpatrick, Jacob Moon, Wm. Fitzpatrick. Pat. to Jos., 1747.
Sig: Joseph Fitzpatrick, Mary Perren Fitzpatrick.
Wit: Geo. Anderson, Fras. Woodson, Wm. & Jno. Fielder.
The Deeds of Amherst County, Virginia 1761-1807 and Albemarle County, Virginia 1748-1763, page 51
Albemarle County, VA, Deed Book 3, page 95-97
19 Sep 1761
Harden Burnley, Hanover, Gent. To Jas. Sandidige for 45 pounds, 400 acres N fork Cunningham, adj. Grantor.
Wit: Peter GILLUM, Jno. Durm(?), Green Richeson, Jno. Smith.
The Deeds of Amherst County, Virginia 1761-1807 and Albemarle County, Virginia 1748-1763, page 55
Albemarle County, VA, Deed Book 3, page 182
19 Sep 1761
This indenture made this nineteenth day of Septr in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred sixty and one between Harden Burnley Gent of Hanover County of one part and James Sandidge of Albemarle county witnesseth that Harden Burley for sum of forty-five pounds of good and lawful money of Virginia to him paid hath sold unto James Sandidge and his heirs one tract of land lying in Alb. County of the North fork of Cunninghams creek and bounded beginning at a pine in the above said Burley’s back line thence North and East to a pine in the said Burnley lines thence south & East to pointers thence south and East to a line thence north ten degrees east to the first station containing by estimation four hundred acres be the same more or less.
Sig: Hard. Burnley
Presence Peter GILLUM, John Durin, Green Richeson, John Smith
At a Court held for Albemarle county the tenth day of June 1762
This indenture Memorandum & receipt were proved by the oath of Peter GILLUM and at a court held for Albemarle County the xith day of the same month the same were further proved by the oaths of John Durin and Green Richeson two other witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded
Albemarle County, VA, Deed Book 3, page 182
10 Mar 1762
Wm. Burns, NC to Jos. Fitzpatrick for 40 pounds, 180 acres head of Ivy Creek, pat 12 Nov. 1761.
Wit.: Jno. GILLUM, Thos. Fitzpatrick, Jno. Gay, Benj. Fitzpatrick.
The Deeds of Amherst County, Virginia 1761-1807 and Albemarle County, Virginia 1748-1763, page 53
Albemarle County, VA, Deed Book 3, page 141
9 Sep 1762
William Fitzpatrick of the Parish of St. Anne and Sarah his wife and Joseph Fitzpatrick and Mary his wife of the one part sell unto William Watson of the second part of the Parish of St. Martin's in the County of Hanover for 400 pounds one parcel of land lying in the County of Albemarle the which land was granted by patent bearing date 10 Jan 1735 to Robert Davis
Sig: Wm. Fitzpatrick, Jos. Fitzpatrick, Mary Fitzpatrick.
Wit: John Harris, John Leak, Thomas Fitzpatrick
Memorandum that these 400 acres in the Patent that was made to Robert Davis and that Robert Davis made by Deed to William Fitzpatrick and William Fitzpatrick made by deed to his son Joseph ye said Joseph made a Deed to John GILLUM on the southwest end of the said land ten acres out of the 400 acres & 390 is the remainder that is made these presents to the within named William Watson and the said William doth agree that the ten acres that is made to John GILLUM comes out of the within acres of land that ye said Joseph Fitzpatrick hath made by this Indenture to him the said Wm. Watson & is ordered to be recorded as the within deed.
Albemarle County, VA, Deed Book 3, pages 224-226
14 Aug 1765
William Hammack of the County of Albemarle sells for 28 pounds, 12 shillings and 1 penny to Alexander Baine of the County of Henrico, Merchant a tract of 200 acres in Albemarle bounded by Thomas Terry's line, GILLUM's line, William Sandidge's line, being the plantation where he now lives and one other tract being land in the same county on the head branches of Ballengers Creek containing 400 acres of land lying between the lands of ____ Hays, Giles Letcher & William Murrill, being land purchased from Saml Henderson
Sig: Wm Hammack
Wit: Robt Clark, Samll Woods, Richd Woods, David Ross
Rec: October Court 1765
Albemarle County,VA, Deed Book 4, 1764-1768, page 224-225
11 Mar 1767
Richard Litterel of Albemarle, planter, for 12 pounds sells unto David Nowlin a certain parcel of land in the Said County on both sides of the East Branch of Lynches creek containing 99 acres, being one equal half of a tract of land granted to Charles Weakfield 1756.
Wit: John Maxwell, Thomas Martin, Peter GILLUM
Sig: Richard Luttrell
Rec: 22 Mar 1767
Albemarle County, VA, Deed Book 4, 1764-1768, page 327-329
[Charles Weakfield should read Charles Wakefield see Library of Virginia Patent No 34, 1756-1765, page 5. Land lie on both sides of an east branch of Lynch's Creek of Rock River.]
8 Jul 1767
This indenture made this eighth day of July 1767 between Daniel Hammack of the County of Albemarle of one part and William Ragland of the County of Louisa of the other part Witnesseth that said Daniel Hammack for sum of thirty pounds, ten shillings doth sell unto said William Ragland his heirs forever a parcell of land in the County of Albemarle on the northside of the Rivanna River containing one hundred acres and bounded by the lands of William Hammack, Charles GILLIAM and Robert Dalton.
In presence of Tuck Woodson, Junr., John Marks, Robt Sutton,
At a Court held for Albemarle County the IXth day of July 1767. This indenture memorandum & receipt were acknowledged by Daniel Hammack party thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Albemarle County, VA, Deed Book 4, page 412
14 Nov 1768
This indenture made this fourteenth day of November in year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty eight between John GILLUM and Elizabeth his wife of Parish of St. Anns and County of Albemarle of one part and Nathaniel Giles, John Lee Webster, and John Wilkinson of Baltimore County and Province of Maryland of the other part witnesseth that whereas on the twenty seventh day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty seven said John Wilkinson did agree with the said John GILLUM for the purchase of ten acres of land lying part of the tract whereon said John GILLUM now lives and bounded as is hereafter expressed on which sd ten acres of land it was promised and supposed that there was a quantity of iron oar for the price of twenty pound currt. money of Virginia and whereas said John Wilkinson did at the time of makeing the agreemt stile himself partner and joint adventure with said Nathaniel Giles & John Lee Webster and for and on behalf of said Nathaniel Giles and John Lee Webster and himself did make the agreement aforesaid for the said ten acres of land & for their common benefit and advantage and for the advantage and benefit of none other person or persons whatsoever. Now in pursuance of the true intent and meaning of the said agreement and that the same may be fully answered & complyed with on the part of said John GILLUM. This indenture witnesseth that John GILLUM & Elizabeth his wife for sum of twenty pounds current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by said Nathaniel Giles, John Lee Webster & John Wilkinson doth bargain & sell (them) and their heirs all that parcel of land containing by estimation ten acres be the same more of less lying and being in the County of Albemarle being that part of said GILLUMs tract where he holes dug for iron mine and beginning for the same near a hollow at three marked trees and thence running northerly twenty eight poles to two small chestnut pointers eighteen poles thence altering the course a little southwardly including & running up the hill a westerly course thirty six poles to two chestnuts and a locust pointers for a corner, thence on easterly to the beginning mark'd trees to include ten acres of land be the same more of less to have & to hold the said tract of land as aforesaid containing by estimation ten acres be the same more or less with the appurtenances unto Nathaniel Giles, John Lee Webster, and John Wilkinson their heirs and John GILLUM his heirs will warrant and forever defend by these presents in witness whereof the parties of these presents their hands & seals interchangeably have set and affixed the day & year above written signed sealed & delivered in presents of
Chas. Lambert, Jacob Moon, Chs. Martin, Jas. Turner, Wm. Watson
Signed: John GILLUM, Elizabeth [her X mark] GILLUM
Received Nov 14 1768 of Nathaniel Giles, John Lee Webster, & John Wilkinson the sum of twenty pounds currt. money of Virginia as a full and ample satisfaction for the within mentioned bargained land & premises as fully expressed within
John GILLUM
Memorandum that on the day & year within written full possession was had & taken of the land & premises within granted by John GILLUM and by him delivered to the within named Nathaniel Giles, John Lee Webster, & John Wilkinson to hold to them their heirs &c according to the contents & true meaning of the within written indenture in presence of
Chas. Lambert, Chas. Martin, Jacob Moon, Wm. Watson, James Turner
Signed: John GILLUM
At Albemarle September Court 1769
This indenture memorandum & receipt were proved by the oath of Charles Martin a wits. thereto & the same having been before proved by two other wits. were ordered to be recorded.
Albemarle County, VA, Deed Book 5, page 135
20 Feb 1769
John GILLIAM to Joel Terrell for 31 pounds, land in north & south garden, 25 & 1⁄2 acres “surrounding & including a conveyance already made to Giles Webster & Williamson which land are hereby reserved” Bounded by . . .
Wit: Jacob Moon, John Swann, John Prince
Signed: John GILLIAM.
Ack. & Rec.: Mar. Ct. 1769,
Albemarle County, VA, Deed Book 5, page 63
[This tract of land is mentioned in Chancery Exor William Cabell vs John Wilkinson. Terrell later sells land to Wilkinson.]
20 Feb 1760 [1769?]
This Indenture made this 20th day of February One thousand seven hundred and sixty between Benjamin White of Parish of St. Anne county of Albemarle and Colony and Dominion of Virginia, Planter, of one part and John Old of Province of Pensyslvania [sic] and John Wilkinson of county aforesaid of other part Witnesseth that for sum of thirty pounds current money to him said Benjamin White in hand paid by said Old and Wilkinson before the sealing and delivery of these presents doth bargain and sell unto said John Old and John Wilkinson their heirs a certain parcel of land lying and being in Albemarle aforesaid & beginning at Captain Hudson's Corner two white oaks and a maple by a Branch, running thence on his lines north eight degrees west twenty poles to a red oak marked fore and aft north three degrees east twenty eight poles to a white oak marked by elbow, north twenty seven degrees east one hundred and twenty two poles to a white oak sapling on Hardware River, thence down the same according to its meanders in a strait line one hundred and seventy four poles to a rad oak on the river, thence into the Woods north seventy nine degrees west one hundred and forty eight poles to the first station together with all improvements profits and appurtenances thereunto belonging except two acres already sold to John Cole and assigns which is always excepted
In witness whereof said Benjamin White hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written
Signed and sealed and delivered in the presence of Jno Fry, Richard Gilliam, Auther [his X mark] Gilliam
Sig: Benjamin [his X mark] White
Memorandum that the day and year within mentioned peaceable and quiet possession of within tract of land with the appurtenances thereunto belonging was had of Benjamin White and by his delivered to John Old and John Wilkinson their heirs and assigns according to the within mentioned deed
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of John Fry, Richard Gilliam, Auther [his X mark] Gilliam
Sig: Benjamin [his X mark] White
Received of John Old and John Wilkinson this twentyeth day of February one tho'd seven hundred and sixty nine the sum of thirty pounds current money in full the consideration of the within deed
Sig: Benjamin [his X mark] White
Test: John Fry, Richard Gilliam, Auther [his X mark] Gilliam
At Albemarle May Court 1769
This indenture memorandum and receipt were acknowledged by Benja White party thereto and ordered to be recorded
Sparacio, Ruth and Sam. Deed Abstracts of Albemarle County, VA, Deed Book 5. Antient Press, 1988.
Albemarle County, VA, Deed Book 5, page 80.
[This deed mentions a Richard and Auther Gilliam. This is the only known record for Auther Gilliam. It is not believed that Auther is Archer/Archelaus Gilliam son of William and Mary as that Archelaus states in his pension he was born in 1754 on the Tye River, thus making him a mere 15 at the witnessing of this indenture. This Richard and Auther appears to be related John Gilliam and wife, Elizabeth, of St. Anne's Parish, who sold land "whereon John Gillum now lives" to John Wilkinson.]
7 Jul 1769
Bond from Edward Carter & Peterfield Trent to John GILLIAM for 1000 pounds. Condition was that Edward Carter & Peterfield Trent will warrant & defend John GILLIAM’s purchase of negro woman Paty or Porty.
Wit: James Turner, Wm. Watson, John Swann.
Signed: Edward Carter & Peterfield Trent.
Prov. Aug. Ct. 1769
Albemarle County, VA, Deed Book 5, page 105
15 Sep 1770
James Davenport & Frances his wife of Hanover Co. Sell to Richard GILLIAM of Parish of St. Anne’s for 55 pounds, 312 acres on east side of the Ragged Mountain adj. Lands of James Jones formerly the land of Joseph Anthony & Stephen Hughes formerly the land of John Grills & lies on the Branch of Biskett, a Branch of Moores Creek. It being the same land patented to James Davis Oct. 1, 1747 , then conveyed to Patrick Bishop, then to James Davenport.
Wit: Nichs Hamner, Charles Davenport, Richard Davenport.
Signed: James Davenport and Frances Davenport
Rec. Oct. Ct. 1770
Albemarle County, VA, Deed Book 5, page 220
15 Sep 1770
This Indenture made this fifteenth day of September in the year of our Lord Christ, one thousand seven hundred & seventy between James Davenport of the county of Hanover & his wife Frances of the one part and Richard Gilliam of the Parish of St. Anne's & county of Albemarle of the other part witnesseth that the said James Davenport & Frances his wife for & in consideration of the sum of fifty five pounds to them in hand paid the receipt where of the sd James Davenport doth hereby acknowledge & confess they the said James Davenport & Frances his wife hath bargained & sold, aliened & confirmed & by these present for themselves, their heirs, etc doth bargain & sell, alien & confirm the above named Richard Gilliam his heirs & assigns forever, one certain tract or parcel of land containing three hundred and twelve acres more or less lying and being in the County of Albemarle on the east side of the Ragged Mountains adjoined t he lands of James Jones, formerly the land of Joseph Anthony, & Stephen Hughes, formerly the land of John Grills and lies on the branches of Biskett Run a branch of Moore’s Creek at being the above land that was granted by letter, patent to James Davis bearing date the first day of October one thousand seven hundred forty seven & by the said Davis conveyed to Patrick Bishop & and by the said Bishop convey'd to James Davenport by deed bearing date the nineteenth day of August in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred & fifty four, he the said James Davenport & Frances his wife hath devised, relinquished & forever grant unto the said Richard Gilliam his heirs and assigns all the estate right, title interest, claim or demand whatsoever of him the said James Davenport and Frances his wife in or to the above mentioned tract or parcel of land containing by estimation three hundred and twelve acres of land with the appurtenances to have & hold the said three hundred & twelve acres land above mention the appurtenances unto the above said Richard Gilliam his heirs & assigns to the only proper use & behalf of him the said Richard Gilliam his heir & assigns forever the said James Davenport and for himself & his heirs the said three hundred & twelve acres of land with the appurtenance & every part thereof against him his heirs & against all & every other person or persons whatsoever to the said Richard Gilliam his heirs or assigns shall & will warrant & forever defend by these presents in witness whereof the said James Davenport & Frances his wife hath set their hands and affix'd their seal this day & year above written
Sig: James Davenport, Frances Davenport
Signed, sealed & delivered in the present of Nichl Hamner, Charles Davenport, Richard Davenport
Received of Richard Gilliam, fifty five pounds curr money being the consideration for the land within sold witnesseth my and & seal this
Nichl Hamner
Charles Davenport
Sig: James Davenport
At Albemarle October Court 1770
This indenture and receipt were acknowledged by James Davenport & Frances his wife parties thereto & ordered to be recorded
Teste Tuck Woodson.
Albemarle County, VA, Deed Book 5, page 220
[Davis, James. 1 October 1747. Albemarle County. 312 acres on the south side of the Rivanna on the branches of Bisket Run. Land Office Patents No. 26, 1747-1748 (v.1 & 2 p.1-730), page 137 (Reel 24)]
21 Jan 1772
Elizabeth Buster, Claudius Buster & Dorcas his wife sell to William Gilham for 50 pounds, 167 acres on north fork of Hardware River & part of that tract conveyed to Elizabeth Buster by Thomas Fitzpatrick. Bounded by John Bolin, Claudius & John Buster, side of Little Mountain, John Bollins.
Wit: Chas. Lewis, Wm. Watson, Manson? Mills.
Rec: April Court 1777
Albemarle County, VA, Deed Book 7, page 40
12 Mar 1772
James Johnson sells to John GILLIAM for 170 pounds 250 acres joining to Grannis Hill. Bounded by William Shaw.
Wit: Minan Mills, William Grayson, Wm Shelton.
Signed: James Johnston, Elizabeth (her X mark) Johnston.
Ackn. & Rec. March Ct. 1772,
Albemarle County, VA, Deed Book 5, page 377
11 Jun 1772
Col. Charles Lewis & William Watson sell to William Gilham for 110 pounds, 167 acres on both sides of north fork of Hardware River part of 335 acres that did belong to Claudius Buster that Claudius Buster purchased of his brother John Buster. Bounded by Mildred Meriwether, Col. John Bolins, Hugh Morris corner, across north fork of Hardware River.
Ackn: July Ct. 1772,
Albemarle County, VA, Deed Book 5, page 476
11 Jun 1772
This indenture made this eleventh day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-two between Col. Charles Lewis and William Watson of Albemarle of the one part and William Gilham of the foresaid County of the other part witnesseth that the said Colo. Charles Lewis and William Watson for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and ten pound current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by the said William Gilham the receipt thereof they the said Colo. Charles Lewis and William Watson doth hereby acknowledge and of every part and parcel thereof doth clearly acquit, exonerate and discharge the said William Gilham that granted bargained and sold aliened and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell alien and confirm unto the said William Gilham and his heirs a certain tract or parcel of land contain one hundred and sixty seven acres and one half acre laying and being into he aforesaid county of Albemarle on both sides of the north fork of Hardware river being part of a large tract of three hundred and thirty five acres which formerly did belong to Claudius Buster and that part thereof which the said Claudius purchased from his brother John Buster and which larger tract is bounded as followeth beginning at Mildred Merewether’s corner hickory sapling running thence on new lines north thirty nine degrees east two hundred and sixty two poles to a chestnut oak and south seventy degrees east ninety four poles to a red oak in Colo. John Bolings lines thence on the same south nineteen degrees west three hundred and thirteen poles to Hugh Morris's corner pointers this line crosses the north fork of Hardware thence along Morris’s line west two hundred and twenty four poles to his corner hiccory in Mildred Merewether’s line thence on her line north thirty degrees east one hundred and forty poles crossing the north fork of Hardware to the first station and now being wholly in the possession of the said William Gilham with all houses, ways easement and advantages whatsoever to the said land and premises belonging or appertaining and also all the state right title interest claim or right property or possession whatsoever of them the said Col Charles Lewis and William Watson etc in and to the same to have and to hold the said land and premises with the appurtenances unto the said William Gilham his heirs and assigns forever and the said Colo. Charles Lewis and William Watson jointly and severally and their joint and several heirs the said land and premises above mentioned with the appurtenances to the said William Gilham his heirs and assigns against them the said Colo Charles Lewis and William Watson and their heirs and all other persons, will warrant and forever defend by these presents in witness whereof the said Colo Charles Lewis and William Watson have set their hand and seals hereto day and year above specified.
Seals and delivered in the presence of
Chas Lewis
Wm Watson
Albemarle County, VA, Deed Book 5, page 476
2 Oct 1772
David Barnett sells to Peter GILLIAM for 15 pounds land on head branch of Hardware River south side of Herds River, 100 acres. Bounded by Anna Crawford, Heards Mt., Peter GILLIAM, Henry Herd.
Wit: Thos. Farrow, Thos. Maxwell, Elijah Morran, John Bryant.
Albemarle County, VA, Deed Book 6, page 179
2 Oct 1772
This indenture made this second day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy two between David Barnett of Albemarle County of the one part and Peter Gillum of the said County of the other part witnesseth that the said David Barnett for and in consideration of the sum of fifteen pound current money of Virginia hath granted bargained and sold aliened enfeoffed and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell alien release and confirm unto the said Peter Gillum and his heirs and assigns one tract or parcel of land lying and being in the Albemarle county on the head Branch Hardiway [sic] River on the south side of Heards River one hundred acres more or less and bounded as followeth
To wit Beginning at a Crawford’s corner on a hickory and chesnut on the top of the said Heards Mountain running thence on the said Crawford line down the ridge to the said Peter Gillum line thence on his line crossing the spur of the said Mountain and joining Henry Herd s line upon a Creek thence on the said Herds line and cornering on a gum and poplar thence up the mountain running a new line to the top cornering upon a chestnut oak tuning thence on the top of the said mountain to the first station together with all and singular the premises hereby granted with their and every of their appurtenances with all ways waters and water courses easements, profits, commodities, hereditaments, advantages and appurtenances whatsoever to the said lands and premises above mentioned or any part thereof belonging or in any wise appertaining thereto to have and to hold the said tract of land and premises hereby granted with their appurtenances to the said Peter Gillum his heirs and assign forever and the said David Barnett for himself his heirs and assigns doth promise covenant and grant to and with the said Peter Gillum his heirs and assigns shall and lawfully ___ from hence doth forever hereafter peaceably and quietly have hold occupy possess and enjoy the said tract or parcel f land and premises above mentioned to be here by granted wit their and every of their appurtenances and kept harmless from all former and other bargains whatsoever and that the said David Barnett his heirs an assigns shall at the proper costs and charges of him the said Peter Gillum his heirs or assigns shall at the reasonable request of him the said Peter Gillum shall make all conveyance and conveyances in the law to make a good and lawful right to the said Peter Gillum and to his heirs and assigns forever to the above mentioned lands and premises
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above mentioned
Sig: David Barnett
Signed, sealed and delivd in presence of
Wm Dabney
Thomas Farrow
Thos Maxwell
Elijah Morran
John Bryant
Memorandum that on the day and y ear with mentioned quiet and peaceable possession was granted and recd of the within named land and premises by Peter Gillum and to be by him and his heirs or assigns forever enjoyed according to the within mentioned deed
Sig: David Barnett
Wm Dabney
Thos Jones
Thos Maxwell
Elijah Morran
John Bryant
Recd of the within named Peter Gillum full satisfaction of these within deed before the sealing and delivery of the aforesaid
Sig: David Barnett
Wm Dabney
Thomas Maxwell
Thomas Jones
Elijah Moran
John Bryant
Albemarle County, VA, Deed Book 6, page 179
9 Dec 1772
Peter GILLIAM & Ann of St. Anne’s Parish to John Swann for 170 pounds, land on branches of Hardware River, St. Anne’s Parish 166 acres by patent. Bounded . . . (metes & bounds). Two other tracts one Peter GILLIAM purchased of Henry Herd, 34 & 3/4 acres & one of Thomas Towler of 60 acres.
Wit: Jacob Moon, Hudson Martin, Thos. Fitzpatrick, Ralph Bowker.
Signed: Peter GILLIAM, Anna GILLIAM.
Ackn. Feb. Ct. 1773.
[In margin: April 5, 1746 record the deed of GILLIAM to Saml. Murrell ________ of the clerk of Albemarle]
Albemarle County, VA, Deed Book 6, page 163
1 Mar 1773
Wm. GILLAM and wife Eliz., Bedford County, to Benj. Wash, Albemarle County, for £55, 121 acres on N. branch of Horsley. Line of David Crawford.
Albemarle County, VA, Deed Book, page 474.
[This appears to be William, son of William and Mary Jarratt GILLIAM. William is listed in Bedford Orders in May 1774 in Mary and William GILLIAM, Exors. of William GILLIAM vs. Walter Middleton and William Butler]
13 Oct 1773
John GILLIAM & Elizabeth of St. Anne’s Parish to William Watson for 40 pounds, 64 acres of land. Bounded by John Wilkinson, David Cook, Jacob Moon & sd. William Watson.
Wit: Hugh Rice Morris, Edward Williams, Joseph Sotherland.
Signed. John GILLIAM. Oct. 13, 1773.
Dower Relinq & rec.,
Albemarle County, VA, Deed Book 6, page 291
14 Apr 1774
Richard GILLIAM “and his wife Mary” sell to Thomas Jones for 75 pounds, 312 acres of land “on east side of Ragged Mountains” adjoining lands of James Jones Formerly the lands of Joseph Anthony & Stephen Hughes Formerly the lands of John Grills & lies on the branches of Biskett Run a Branch of Moore’s Creek . . . granted to James Davis . . . Oct. 1, 1746 & by Davis conveyed to Patrick Bishop, & by Bishop to Davenport.
Wit: Nicholas Hamner, James Jones, Reuben White,
Signed: Richard GILLIAM.
Ackn. By Richard and Mary GILLIAM, Apr. Ct. 1774
Albemarle County, VA, Deed Book 6, page 333
14 Apr 1774
This Indenture made this fourteenth day of April in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and seventy four between Richard Gilliam of the county of Albemarle and is [his wife] Mary of the part and Thomas Jones of the same county of the other part Witnesseth that the said Richard Gilliam and Mary his Wife for and in consideration of the sum of seventy five pounds to them in hand paid the receipt whereof the said Richard Gilliam doth hereby acknowledge and confess they the said Richard Gilliam and Mary his wife hath bargained and sold aliened and confirmed and by these present for themselves thief heirs etc doth bargain, and sell alien and confirm too the above named Thomas Jones his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land containing three hundred and twelve acres more or less lying and being in the county of Albemarle on the east side of the Ragged Mountains adjoining the land of James Jones formerly the lands of Joseph Anthony and Stephen Hughes formerly the land of John Grills and lies on the Branches of Biskett Run a Branch of Moore Creek, it being the same land that was granted by letter patent to James Davie bearing date the first day of October one thousand seven hundred and forty seven and the said David conveyed to Patrick Bishop and by the said Bishop conveyed to James Davenport by deed bearing date the nineteenth day of August in the year of Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and fifty four and by the said Davenport conveyed to Richard Gilliam by deed acknowledged at a Court held for Albemarle in October 1774 the deed bearing date fifteenth day of September 1770 and the said Richard Gilliam and Mary his wife hath remissed, released and forever quit claim unto the said Thomas Jones his heirs and assign al the state rite [sic] title, interest, claim and demand whatsoever of his the said Richard Gilliam and Mary his wife of in or to the above mentioned tract or parcel of land containing by estimation three hundred and twelve acres with the appurtenances to have and to hold the said three hundred and twelve acres of land above mentioned with the appurtenances unto the above said Thomas Jones his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Thomas Jones his heirs and assigns and the said Richard Gilliam for himself and his heirs the said three hundred and twelve acres of land with the appurtenances and every part thereof against him and his heirs and against all and every other person or persons whatsoever to the said Thomas Jones his heirs or assign shall and will warrant and forever defend by these present in witness whereof the said Richard Gilliam and Mary his wife hath set their ands and affixes their seals the day and year above written
Signed, sealed and delivered in presents of Nicholas Hamner, James Jones Reubin White
Recd of Thomas Jones seventy-five pound current money being the consideration for the land within sold witness my hand and seal the day and year within written
Teste Richard Gilliam
At Albemarle April Court 1774
This indenture and receipt was acknowledged by Richard Gilliam and Mary his wife partys [sic] thereto and ordered to be recorded
Teste
John Nicholas Clk.
Albemarle County, VA, Deed Book 6, page 333
10 Sep 1774
Jno Harrison & wife Sarah, Deverix GILLIAM and wife Edy [Edith], Albemarle County, to Wm. Haynes, Albemarle County, for £75, 150 acres left to them by Chas. Ellis, decd; N side of Tobacco Row Mts. And 30 acres on Rocky Branch. Lines Isaac Wright, cove in Tobacco Row.
Albemarle County, VA, Deed Book __, page ___
14 Mar 1776
William GILLIAM of Buckingham Co. Sells to John Hudson for 20 pounds, land on south side of Hardware R., 370 acres. Bounded by John Hudson, Harden Burnley.
Signed: William GILLIAM. Ackn. Mar. Ct. 1776
Albemarle County, VA, Deed Book 6, page 488
11 Aug 1778
Bradley Berry & Anne his wife sell to John GILLIAM for 40 pounds, 100 acres. Bounded by road to Rockfish Gap, Bradley Berry, Mrs. Mary Roads, John Pipers, William Woods, Francis Weatherhead. Land “where John GILLIAM now lives”.
Wit: William Wood, Jesse Wood, Miles Gathright.
Rec: Aug. 11, 1778
Albemarle County, VA, Deed Book 7, page 222
27 Aug 1778
Charles Hudson of . . . St. Anne’s Parish sells to William Gilham for 400 pounds, 395 acres on south fork of Hardware River, grant to Stephen Herd by virtue of 2 different patents. First, 348 acres dated July 6, 1755. Bounded by William Venables. Second, 27 acres bounded by Abraham Venables in the South Garden.
Wit: Chas. Lewis, Alex Gordon, Joseph Sutherlan.
Rec.: Oct. Ct. 1778
Albemarle County, VA, Deed Book 7, page 248
13 Jan 1779
Jacob Moon sells to John GILLIAM of Goochland Co. For 9000 weight of inspected tobacco, 280 acres. Bounded by the south side of the Little Water? on William Hopkins line, John Scotts line on south of Great Water?, Orlando Jones, Little?, in line between sd. GILLIAM & sd. Moon.
Wit: William Moon, William Moon, Jr. Littlebury Moon, Richardson Harrison ?.
Signed: Jacob Moon, Mildred Moon.
Receipt from Moon & possession by GILLIAM
Ackn. Rec. May Court 1779,
Albemarle County, VA, Deed Book 7, page 286
18 Feb 1781
William GILLIAM of . . . . Augusta County sells to Benjamin Nowell of Albemarle County, St. Anne’s Parish for 1010 pounds, land containing 395 acres on south fork of Hardware River, South Garden “tract . . . was originally granted to Stephen Heard by virtue of 2 different patents”. . . First, 348 acres dated July 6, 1741. Second, 47 acres dated July 10, 1755. Bounded by mostly marked trees except for mention of Abraham Venable.
Wit: Joseph Claybrook, William Pateson, Henry Haggard.
Signed: William Gilham.
Rec.: Sept. 13, 1781,
Albemarle County, VA, Deed Book 7, page 521
Sources
- Davis, The Deeds of Amherst County, Virginia 1761-1807 and Albemarle County, Virginia 1748-1763
- Sparacio, Ruth and Sam. Deed Abstracts of Albemarle County, VA, Deed Book 3, 12 Feb 1761-9 Aug 1764. Antient Press, 1988.