Map notes:  Anne Hood's grant is clearly much larger than the acreage given.   The only thing which could acount for this is if the 210 pole boundry was in fact much smaller.    The creeks are drawn in arbitrarily - I don't know how they run, or ran.
 
 
 

Lawson, Epaphroditus : 23 Dec 1636 : 200 Ac. : PB 1, pg 407, Warrosquyoake County, on Nansemond River joining on William Parker

To all to whome these p.sents shall come I Capt. John West Esq. Governor &c. send &c whereas &c Now Know Yee that I [ the ? Capt. John West Esq. doe with the consent of the Councell of State (crossed out) ] accordingly give and grant unto Epaphroditus Lawson two hundred acres of land scituate lying and being in the Countie of Warrosquyoake Joyning upon William Parker his land on the East side Northwest upon Nanzemund river SouthEast into the woods the said two hundred acres of Land being due unto him the said Epaphroditus Lawson by and for the transportation of fower p.sons into this Colony whose names are in the records mentioned under this pattent To have and to hold &c. dated the 23th december 1636 Ut in alys
Jas.? Dipple?   Wm Ewin?   Rich. Williams   Jon. Smith
 

Haslington, Arthur : 23 Dec 1636 : 200 Ac. : PB 1, pg 408, Warrosquyoake County, on Nansemond River

To all to whome these p.sents shall come I Capt. John West Esq. Governor &c. send &c whereas &c Now Know Yee that I the ? Capt. John West Esq. doe with the consent of the Councell of State accordingly give and grant unto Arthur Haslington two hundred acres of land scituate lying and being in the County of Warrosquyoake Joyning upon the land of Epaphroditus Lawson Easterly Northwest upon Nansemond River SouthEast into the woods the said two hundred acres of land being due unto him the said Arthur Haslington for his own personal Adventure and by and for the transportation of three p.sons into this Colony whose names are in the records mentioned under this pattent To have and to hold &c. dated the 23rd of december 1636  Ut in alys
Arthur Haslinginton  Thomas Morgan  John Harisson?
This pattent renewed in the name of Gresham Coffield the 15th July 1640

Coffield, Gresham & Thomas Stamp : 14 Aug 1638 : 200 Ac. Isle of Wight County  PB 1, pg 588, Joyning upon the lands of Epaphroditus Lawson Easterly Northwest Upon Nansemond River

To all to whome these p.sents shall come I Sir John Harvy Lt. Govener &c. send &c whereas &c Now Know Yee that I the said Sir John Harvey Kt. doe with the consent of the Councell of State accordingly give and grant unto Gresham Coffeild and Thomas Stamp two hundred acres of land scituate lying and being in the County of the Isle of Wight Joyning upon the land of Epaphroditus Lawson Easterly Northwest upon Nansemond River SouthEast into the woods the said two hundred acres of land being due unto them the said Gresham Coffield and Thomas Stamp by assignment from Arthur Haslington? To have and to hold &c dated the 14th of August 1638  Ut in alys

Cophell, Gresham : 21 Oct 1687 : 360 Ac. Upper Parish Nansamond  PB 7, pg 606, on Nansemond River and Hollidages Creek

To all &c: Whereas &c Know yee that I the sd Francis Lord Howard  Gov &c doe with the advice and Consent of the Councill of State accordingly Give & Grant unto Gresham Cophell three hundred and Sixty acres of Land and Marsh lying and being in the upper parish of Nansemond beginning at a Beech standing neare the head of a Creek called Hollidages Creek and runs South East three hundred and thirty two pole to a Hiccory thence East & by South fifty eight pole to a Small white Oak thence [SouthEast by East half East?] thirty four pole to a great white Oak.  Then North half East thirty four pole to a great poplar then North North east a qtr East thirty four poles to a Marked Oak by Elwoods Land thence North West three hundred seventy pole to a White Oak standing by or near the head of the Gleab Creek thence by the said Creek to the mouth thereof and thence by Nansemond River as it runs up to the Mouth of Hollidages Creek to the first Station.  Two Hundred Acres of the sd Land being formally granted unto the sd Cophells father by patent bearing date the 20th of July  1640 As to the other one hundred sixty acres being over? land & Marsh And is due by and for the transportation of four persons into this Colony To have & to hold & to To be held &c. yeilding & paying &c provided  &c dated 21th day of October Anno Dmd 1687

Robt Evans  James Denton Sam Read Jane Avdey?
[ transcribed by William Gilbreath. ]

Hood, Anne : 30 Oct 1686 : 250 Ac. Nansemond Co.  PB 7, pg 528, beg.g &c. in the line of Gresham Cophell and runs by Cophells line &c. to his corner dead oak by Thomas Mansfield.

To all &c: Whereas &c now know ye yt. ye sd. Francis Lord Howard does
with the advise and consent of the Councell of State accordingly give and
grant unto Ann Hood Two hundred and fifty acres of land lying and being
in ye upper p.ish of Nanzemond County Begining att a Locust stake in the
line of Gresham Cophell, and runs by Cophells line South East two hundred
Eighty Eight pole to his corner dead oak by Thomas Mansfield, Thense South South
West one quarter Westerly by ye sd. Cophells land thirty two poles to a great poplar
thence South halfe westerly joyning to Cophells his land thirty four pole to his ~
great white Oake, thence South East and by East half Easterly fifty Eight poles
by Capt. Jossy's line to a markt tree standing by ??ssents, thense East and
by North joyning to Capt. Jossy his line sixty six poles to a markt Hickary
thence NorthEast half northerly, two hundred and ten pole to a maple
standing in ye. swamp, thence North West through ye. maine swampe two
hundred & eighty pole to a Live Oake, thense North halfe Easterly to Murfrey?
his corner white oake, thence my Murfrey his line to a Red Oake, a Corner
tree to ye sd. Murfrey and Oliver (als.) Carter, and thence by Oliver his line
South West halfe southerly one hundred and sixe poles to ye first Station.
The sd. land being formerly granted unto Percival Champion by Pattent
bearing date ye. 23rd. day of August 1638: To have and to hold &c. To be held &c.
yeilding and paying &c. Dated this thirtieth day of October? Anno Domi
1686

Murfrey, John, Jr : 20 Apr 1685 : 650 Ac. Nansemond, PB 7, pg 455.  At the head of a creek called Dumplin Island Creek.  (in right of Susanna his wife).

Murfrey, John : 21 Apr 1695 : 80 Ac. Nansemond, PB 8, pg 442   80 acres high land and swamp, in the great swamp. On the eastward side of the river, in the upper parish adjoining his own and Mr. Wrights land.

Sanders, William : 30 Oct 1686 : 165 Ac. Nansemond, PB 7, pg 527  Beg.g &c. standing on a creek called Dumpling Island Creek being a corner tree of Capt. Jossy.

To all &c. Whereas &c. Now know ye that I ye sd. Francis Lord Howard Govr. &c
doe with ye advise and Consent of ye Councell of State accordingly give
and grant unto William Sanders one hundred sixty & five acres of
land, lying scittuate, and being in ye upper p.ish of Nanzemond County
Begining att a small Hickary standing on a Creek called Dumpling
Island Creek, being a Corner tree of Capt. Jossy, and runs North by East
One hundred and Eight pole to a Hickary blown down, thence North
West one hundred forty six pole to a Cedar Stake being ye place
of division betweene William Sanders and ye land of Thomas Sanders
and thence South West one hundred and twenty pole to Dumplin
Island Creek, and thence up ye Creek as it runs to ye first station.
One hundred acres of ye sd. land being part of a patent formerly
granted unto Epaphroditus Lawson, bearing date ye first day of
9ber 1637, wch. after severall surrenders is now of Right in ss?? poss??
by ye sd. Sanders.  The other sixty five acres being due by & for the
transportation of two p.sons into this Collony whose names are in
ye Records mentioned under this Pattent: To Have & to Hold &c.
To be Held &c.  Yeilding and paying &c.  Provided &c.  Dated this
thirtieth ~ day of October.  Anno Dom. 1686
     Wm Nicholls   John Read

Sanders, Thomas : 30 Oct 1686 : 165 Ac. Nansemond, PB 7, pg 526  Adjoining the land of Gresham Caphell and Wm. Sanders. To a creek called Dumplin Island Creek..

To all &c. Whereas &c. Now know ye that I ye sd. Francis Lord Howard Govr. &c
doe with ye advise and Consent of ye Councell of State accordingly give
and grant unto Thomas Sanders one hundred sixty five acres of
land, lying scittuate, and being in ye upper p.ish of Nanzemond County
begining att a Beach being a Corner tree to Gresham Cophell, and runs
SouthEast one hundred Eighty six poles to a Cedar stake, being ye
place of division of this land, and ye land of Wm. Sanders, thence South
West one hundred and twenty pole by ye dividing line to a creek
called Dumplin Island Creek, and thence by ye sd. Creek to ye mouth
thereof, and thence is bounded downwards by Nanzemond River
as it runs to ye mouth of a Creek called Hollydays Creek, and thence
by ye sd. creek as it runs to ye first station, one hundred Acres
               of ye sd.
-----
527
of ye sd. land being part of a patent of two hundred Acres
formerly Granted unto Epaphrodilus Lawson, bearing date ye
first of November 1637, which after several surrenders and
descents, is now of Right, and in ye possession of ye sd. Thomas Sanders
the other sixty five acres being due by and for ye transportation of
two %sons into this Collony whose names are in ye Records
subscribed under this Pattent.  To have and to Hold &c. To
be Held &c. Yeilding and paying &c. Provided &c. Dated this
Thirtieth day of October 1686
   Richard Bonner    & Charles Hoggett

Hatfield, William - 22 Aug 1638 - Upper Norfolk Co., VA - 300 Ac. - PB1 pg 592. ( Hatfield ~ CARD 77 of 79:  Next adjoining to the land of Percivall Champion, run.g up a creek called Dumpling Island Creek. )
To all to whom these presents shall come I sir John
Harvey Kt Governer &c ???d &c. whereas &c Now
Know yee that I the said Sir John Harvey Kt doe
with the consent of the Councell of State accordingly
   [pg 593]
give and grant unto William Hatfield three hundred
acres of land scituate lying and being in Nansemond river
within the upper county of New Norfolk next adjoyning to the
land of Percivall Champion and running up a creek called
Dumpling Island Creek being on the east side of the said
Creeke south and by west upon the said creek and north &
by east into the woods  The said three hundred acres of land being
due unto him the said William Hatfield by and for the
transportation of six p.sons into this colony whose names are
in the records mentioned under this pattent.  To have and
to hold &c  dated the 22th of August 1638 Ut in alys      TOP OF PAGE

Francis, Elizabeth, Ann & Suzanna - 20 Oct 1665 - Nansmond Co., VA - 900 Ac. - PB5 pg 563-4.

To all &c Whereas &c Know yee that I the said William Berkeley Knight ~ Governor  &c give and grant unto Elizabeth, Ann and Suzanna Francis the orphans of Mr. Thomas Francis deceased nine hundred Acres of Land in the County of Nansemond Beginning at a poohickory at the miles end of William Saunders Land and so running North one hundred and eight poles joining to Saunders Land to a marked poohickory butting on the Land of Gressum Cofield so East Eighty poles Joining to Cofields Land to a marked oak and so butting on the Land of the Widow Elwood -? one hundred and twenty five poles Joining to Elwoods Land to a marked Poohickory and so East three hundred poles through a great  --? Reed swamp to a marked white oak and so South three hundred and ninety five poles to a marked pine and so West three hundred and twenty poles to a marked White oak and so North seventy fives poles to a marked white oak butting on the Land of Thomas Tomlinson and so East three hundred and twenty poles to a marked pine and so North three hundred and twenty poles to a [fresh  river?], and so down the river side to the first station.  The said Land being formerly granted unto Samuel Stephens by Patent dated the twentieth of July one thousand six hundred and thirty nine (the Patent being then for two thousand Acres but upon first [their?] survey found to contain the Quantity aforesaid, and by the said Stephens Sold and Assigned unto Nathaniel Batts and by the said Batts sold unto Mr. Thomas Francis deceased and now become due unto the said Orphans Elizabeth, Ann, and Suzanna.  To have and To hold &c To be held &c yielding and paying &c provided &c dated the twentieth of October one thousand six hundred and sixty five.
[ transcribed by William Gilbreath. ]

Champion, Percivall - 18 Aug 1637 - Norfolk Co., VA - 900 Ac. - PB1 pg 456.  West NorthWest on Nansamund River, adjoining land of Mathew Atkinson.

To all to whome these p.sents shall come I Sir John Harvey Kt. ~ Governor &c. send &c whereas &c Now Know Yee that I the said Sir John Harvey Kt. doe with the consent of the Councell of State accordingly give and grant unto Percivall Champion five hundred acres of land scituate lying and being in the Upper Countie of New Norfolk lying West North West upon Nansemond river East South East into the woods South and by East upon a Creek North and by West Joyning unto the land of Mathew Atkinson the said five hundred acres of land being due unto him the said Percival Champion as followeth (Vizt.) fiftie acres for his own p.sonal adventure fiftie acres for the p.sonal adventure of his wife Mary and fower hundred acres for the transportation of eight p.sons into this Colony whose names are in the records mentioned under this pattent To have and to hold &c. dated the 18th of August 1637  Ut in alys
     Percivall Champion  Mary his wife   John Cherry?   Robert Cartly?  ?? Gower  John Slye?  John Lan??ell  John Price   Arthur? Hopkins   James Hi?leton

Champion, Percivall - 23 Aug 1638 - Norfolk Co., VA - 250 Ac. - PB1 pg 592.  On Nansamund River, within a creek called Dumpling Island creek on the east side of said creek.

To all to whome these p.sents shall come I Sir John Harvey Kt. ~ Governor &c. send &c whereas &c Now Know Yee that I the said Sir John Harvey Kt. doe with the consent of the Councell of State accordingly give and grant unto Percivall Champion twoe hundred and fiftie acres of Land scituate lying and being in Nansamund river within the Upper County of New Norfolk within a Creek called Dumpling Island Creek on the East side of the said Creek butting upon the land of Epaphroditus Lawson South and by West upon the said Creek and North and by East into the woods  The said two hundred and fiftie acres of land being due unto him the said Percival Champion by and for the transportation of five p.sons into this Colony whose names are in the records mentioned under this paptent   To have and to hold &c.  dated the 23th of August 1638 Ut in alys
   Humphrey  ??ent   Edward Gibbs    James Midleton    Sibbill Walton   John Ganes

Stephens, Samuell - 20 July 1637 - Upper New Norfolk Co., VA - 2000 Ac. - PB1 pg 667.

To all to whome these p.sents shall come I Sir John Harvey Kt. ~ Governor &c. send &c whereas &c Now Know Yee that I the said Sir John Harvey Kt. doe with the consent of the Councell of State accordingly give and grant unto Samuell Stephens, gent. sonn and heir to Capt. Richard Stephens late of Virginia Esq. two thousand acres of Land situate lying and being in the Upper Countie of New Norfolk in Nansemond river on both sides of the head of Creek called Dumpling Island Creek bounding Easterly into the woods into a great Arrow wood swamp  Northerly to the side of the Land of Percivall Champion and Westerly upon the head of Champions Land Also westerly upon the head of William Saunders Land and running Southerly by the head of William Parkers land and extending to the head of Thomas [[Purveffs]]  Lands  The said two ~~ thousand acres of Land being due unto him the said Samuell Stephens by right of transportation by his said father Capt. Richard Stephens of forty persons into this Colony whose names are in the records mentioned under this paptent   To have and to hold &c. dated the twentieth of July 1639.
[ transcribed by William Gilbreath. ]
 
 

Harrison, William : 11 Mar 1675/6 : 600 Ac. Nansemond Co. PB 6, pg 600, on land adjoining the land of Thomas Francis and his own.
To all &c whereas &c now Know ye that I the sd. Sir Wm
Berkeley Kt. Governer &c Give and Grant unto William Harrison
Six hundred Acres of Land lying in the upper parish of the County
of Nanzemond Beginning at a marked white oake Soe Running
E:320 Po. Joyning to ye land of Mr. Thomas Francis to a marked
Gumm XXX Soe South 300 po. to a marked pine Soe W 320 po. to a
marked pine Soe North 300 Po: Joyning to his owne land to the first
Station. The Said Land being due by transportation of twelve? P.sons
into this Colony &c To have & to hold &c. To be held &c Yeilding &
paying &c Provided &c Dated ye 11th of March 1675/6
Noddy, ?pick; Cap Dick, Hana, Nany Negroes, Jno Hopkins, Hannah Smith
Geo West, Peter A?????k, Eliz Anny, Jno Harris, Jno Morgan, Jno Pullon?

To all to whome these p.sents shall come I Sir John
Harvey Kt. Governer &c send &c whereas &c Now
Know yee that I the said Sr. John Harvey Kt. doe
with the consent of the Councill of State accordingly
give and grant unto Robert Brassure and Peter
Rey six hundred acres of land scituate lying and
being in the Upper County of New Norfolk lying
NorthEast and South west along the South side
of a Creek upon the head of the said Creek and butting
upon Nansemond river alias Matevens
river  The said six hundred acres of land being
due unto them the said Robert Brasseur and Peter
Rey by assignment from Peter Johnson   To have
and to hold &c dated the 24th of february, 1638
Ut in Alys

To all to whome these p.sents shall come I Capt. John West
Esq. Governer &c ???and &c Whereas &c Now Know yee
that I the said Capt. John West Esq. doe with the consent of
the councill of State accordingly give and grant unto Peter
Johnson six hundred acres of land scituate lying and being
in the Countie of Warrasquinoke lying Northeast and South
west along the North side of Warrisquink Creek upon the
head of the said Creek and butting upon the Nanzemond river
The said six hundred acres of land ????????ig due unto him
the said Pater Johnson as followeth *vizt.)  one hundred acres
by surrender from John Day due to him for his owne personall
aadventure and the transportation of five servants and one
hundred and fifty acres  by Surrender from Ambrose Meader
due to him for his owne p.sonall Adventure and his wife
and one servant and one hundred and fiftie acres due to him the
said Peter Johnson for the transportation at his oewe
xxx xxxx charges of three servants and two hundred acres
by surrender from Gabriell Wilso? due to him for the
transportation of fouer p.sons into this colony the names of
his ??? all the aforesaid p.sons being in the records enrolled
v?d on this patent  To have and to hold &c Dated the first
dayof June 1636  Ut in Alys
       Peter Johnson   Jon: Day   Jon: Cowell   Ambrose mader
   Gabriel Wilso?? Jon: Bule?  Ann Sharp his wife
 

Brasseur, Robert : 12 Apr 1653 : 1200 Ac. Nansemond Co., PB 3, pg 33 :  600 Acs of it lying on the South side of the beranch & the other 600 on the North side.
Brasseur, Robert : 6 Oct 1640 : 100 Ac. Upper Norfolk Co. PB 1, pg 736 : Bounded on the Western branch of Nansemond River, opposite to a parcel of land of 400 Acs of Lawrence Peters.

To all &c Whereas &c now Know ye that I the said Sir William Berkeley
Knight Governer &c give and grant unto William Wright one
hundred acres of land in the County of Nansemond Beginning
at amarked white oak and so runing for length South East
three hundred and twenty poles Joining to his fathers Land crossing
amarsh to the Southern Branch side and so for breadth North
East fifty poles by the branch side to a point of Marsh opposite
to William Harrisons Landing place and so again for length
North West three hundred and twenty poles by the main branch
side to asmall gut butting on the Indian Field of Titus Carly
& so up the gut side South West fifty poles to the first station.  Ye
said land being due unto the said William Wright by and for the
transportation of two persons &c.  To have and to hold &c.
To be held &c yeilding and paying &c provided &c Dated
the Eleventh of October one thousand, six hundred and
sixty five
No Carly in LoV digital index.
see William Harrison

Lear, John  - 20 Nov 1682 - Nanse. Co., VA - 900 Ac. - PB7, pg 196 ().
To all &c. Whereas &c. Now Know Yee That I ye sd Sr
Henry Chicheley Knt: his majesties Deputy Governer doe with
ye consent of ye Councel of State accordingly give and grant
unto Colo John Lear nine hundred acres of land lying and
being in ye upper Parish of Nansemond, att a place called
Plumpton? Park, alias, Orapeak ; Beginning att a markt
hollow red oake nigh two white oakes, which stand by a
great white? marsh side, in ye line of Henery Plumpton
and runs south westerly as ye marsh runs to a point
which makes ye mouth of oranoak great swamp, to a great
markt ?oplar by ye sd swamp side and runs up joining to
ye sd swamp, according to ye several turnings ; north west
inclining westerly, three hundred and twenty po: to a markt
white oak markt with two notches down ye swamp and
three notches on ye other side, thence north and by east
two hundred and twenty po: to a markt pine, and thence
by a line parallel to Mr Plumptons head line north
easterly six hundred and forty po: to a markt pine by
or nigh ye head of P?H quarter? swamp, east northerly two
hundred po: to a markt white oake by or nigh ye head of
ye great white marsh, and soe along ye sd marsh side to ye
said Plumptons stooping red oak ; and thence into ye
woods west northerly one hundred and sixty po: by plumptons
line to his corner tree and then crossing his head line runs
down again by his markt trees to ye first station ; the sd land
being due unto ye sd. Colo John Lear by and for ye transportation
of eighteen persons &c. To have and to hold &c To be held &c. Yeil-
=ding and Paying &c Provided &c Dated ye 20th of Novemmber
1682 [ names not transcribed ]

Lear, John  - 22 Jun 1722 - Nanse. Co., VA - 564 Ac. - PB11, pg 144 (At a place known by the name of Oropeak Beg.g &c. of a parcel of land formerly granted Henry Plumpton near the sde of a great marsh called Pitts marsh).

Powell, John  -  20 Oct 1689 - Nanse., VA - 90 Ac. PB8, pg 10. ( Powell, A-J ~ CARD 32of 58 : Being in the upper P.ish of Nantzemond, at a place called Orapeak. )
To all &c. Whereas &c. Now Know ye that I ye sd Nathaniel
Bacon Esq. President &c. Give and grant unto John Powell
ninety acres of Land, lying and being in upper
p.ish of nantzemond, at a place called Orapeak beginning
at a white oak a Corner tree to ye Land of Coll. Jno. Lear and
running by ye sd Lear his Line, west thirty four degr: northerly
one hundred and sixty po: to a pine standing in ye said
Line, thence North fifty six po: to a Red Oak standing in
ye Line of Jno Brothers his Land ; and thence by ye said
Brothers his Line, East one hundr3ed and seaventy Eight
po: to a pine, standing by ye main swamp and thence
by ye sd Swamp to ye first mentioned white oak.   The sd. Land
being due for importation of two persons &c. To have and to hold
To be held &c. Yeilding &c. Provided &c. Dated ye 20th of Octobr
1689
              Sarah Brookes    Jno Blankes?

Knotty Pine Swamp
Scott Charles -  20 Apr 1694 : PB8, pg 338 - near Peter Phebus
Butler, John

Cophel, William & Jon Grandberry -  24 Apr 1682 : 220 Ac. PB7, pg 168  
To all &c Whereas &c Now Know ye I the said Henry Chickely Knt Duputy Govern &c give and grant unto Wm Cophel and Jon Grandbarry two hundred and twenty acres of land lying situated and being in the Lower Parish of Nanzemond att ye head of Bennetts Creek beginning at a marked Gum & Corner tree att Robert Peals miles end and runs so: [south] 108 po: to a mark'd red oake via a
Right side thence Ea: [east] 320 po: to a great Gumm in a Ready Swamp, thence No [north]120 po to a great red oake standing on a Hillock butting towards Col Carters and up ye sd Carters to the first station.  The said land being due unto ye said Wm Copheld and Jon Grandberry by and for the
transportation of five persons &c To have and to hold &c To be held &c yielding and Paying &c.  Provided &c Dated 24 of April 1682.
   Dorothy Wooton [or Woolton], Jon Marry, Jon Swancott, John Groon, James Scott.
[ transcribed by William Gilbreath. ]

Peele, Robert, Jr. & Sr. -  30 Apr 1679 : 175 Ac. PB6, pg 678 
[right margin of scripted version is not readable]
To all &c Whereas &c Now Know ye I the said Hen: Chickely Duputy Governor give and grant unto Robt Peele sen & Robt. Peele jun one hundred seventy five acres of Land By being at ye head of Mr. Bennetts Creek in the County of nanzemond beginning at a marked Cypress standing by ye Mill runn and Extendeth south 340 poles to a marked gumm thence W by south 100 po; to a marked Maple in a Reedy Pocoson thence no: [north] to a marked double gumm thence w: [west] by 25 po: by a former pine? To a marked sasafras then n: [north] 60 po: to the Parish land thence E by 62 po: ½ to a marked Gumm thence no: 200 po: by a marked -eop? To a branch ---by ye said Creek house
and orchard thence down ye said Branch and Crossing it twice E: by N: through the said --- to ye first mentioned Cypress.  125 acres whereof being ye half of an ancient formerly granted to one More and Welton and Escheat to sam. Granberry and Conveyed to ye --- the fifty acres lying at ye head making ye said Quantity According to ye Express bounty Due by & for ye Transportation of one person To have & to hold & yielding &c Dated ye 30th April 1679.
     Tho. Cobrell?
[ transcribed by William Gilbreath. ]

 I. Edmund BELSON Sr married Elizabeth (--?--). He was born at Nansemond, Virginia. He died on 19 Jan 1679 at Nansemond,
Virginia.

     A. Elizabeth BELSON was born at Nansemond, Virginia. She married John SCOTT, son of William SCOTT Sr, on 19 Oct 1682
     at Nansemond, Virginia.

     B. Edmund BELSON was born on 11 Jan 1665 at Nansemond, Virginia. He married Mary TOOKE, daughter of Thomas
     TOOKE Sr and Mary (--?--), on 13 Dec 1684 at Isle of Wight, Virginia.

     C. Mary BELSON was born on 24 May 1673 at Nansemond, Virginia. She married Robert JORDAN Sr, son of Thomas
     JORDAN Jr and Margaret BRASSEUR, on 10 May 1690 at Nansemond, Virginia.

     D. Edward BELSON was born at Nansemond, Virginia. He married Joan RIDDICK, daughter of Robert RIDDICK and Mrs
     (--?--), on 11 May 1689 at Nansemond, Virginia.  Bella ~ CARD 67 of 88
  Belson, Edward & Mountgomery, Robert  30 Apl 1679
   Nansemond County 850 Ac. For and in the behalf of themselves and diverse the Inhabitants residing from Cowards Creek, downwards, to the said Belsons & from the said Belsons to Robert Peels by the Mill at the head of Mr Benetts Creek 850 Ac. of swamp land.

Desc of John Brothers (1655 - 1691) and Unknown
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I. John BROTHERS Sr was born in 1655 at England. He married Mrs John BROTHERS in 1678 at England. He died after 29 Nov 1691
at Nansemond, Virginia.

     A. John BROTHERS Jr died at Nansemond, Virginia. He was born in 1678 at Nansemond, Virginia.

     B. Richard BROTHERS Sr was born in 1681 at Nansemond, Virginia. He married Mrs Richard BROTHERS in 1705 at
     Nansemond, Virginia. He died after 6 Oct 1732 at Nansemond, Virginia.
 

Desc of John Bryan (? - Bef 1710) and Unknown

Robert Carr - land in Nanse. in 1714.
see: Bryan DAUGHTRY
Grants ~ Carr, James ~ CARD 34of 97

d Grants ~ Carr, James ~ CARD 35of 97
Desc of Gresham Coffield (1615 - ?) and Unknown

I. Gresham COFFIELD Sr married an unknown person. He died at Nansemond, Virginia. He was born in 1615 at England.

     A. Gresham COFFIELD Jr died at Nansemond, Virginia. He was born in 1640 at Nansemond, Virginia. He married Mrs
     Gresham COFFIELD in 1660 at Nansemond, Virginia.

          1. William COFFIELD was born in 1661 at Nansemond, Virginia. He married Elizabeth SHEPPARD, daughter of
          Baldwin SHEPPARD and Elizabeth (--?--), between 5 Jan 1694 and 1695 at Elizabeth City, Virginia. He married Anne
          (--?--) in 1701 at Nansemond, Virginia. He died before 1704 at Nansemond, Virginia.

~ Coffield ~ CARD 3 of 72
          2. James COFFIELD was born in 1664 at Nansemond, Virginia.

          3. Gresham COFFIELD III married an unknown person. He died at Nansemond, Virginia. He was born in 1668 at Nansemond, Virginia.

          4. John COFFIELD was born in 1669 at Nansemond, Virginia. He married Ruth VINCENT in 1692 at Nansemond, Virginia. He died before 1704 at Nansemond, Virginia.

Desc of Joseph Copeland (? - 1678) and Mary

I. Joseph COPELAND Sr married Mary (--?--). He was born at Nansemond, Virginia. He died after 27 Mar 1678 at Nansemond,
Virginia.

     A. Joseph COPELAND Jr married Mary WOODLEY, daughter of Andrew WOODLEY and Mrs (--?--), at Isle of Wight, Virginia. He was born after 1671 at Isle of Wight, Virginia. He died after 26 Feb 1725 at Isle of Wight, Virginia.

     B. John COPELAND married Mary (--?--) at Nansemond, Virginia. He died before 1700 at Nansemond, Virginia.

     C. (--?--) COPELAND married Elizabeth TABERER, daughter of Thomas TABERER and Margaret (--?--), at Isle of Wight,  Virginia. He died before 24 Jan 1692 at Isle of Wight, Virginia.
 

Desc of James Daughtry (Bef 1655 - ?) and Unknown
I. James DAUGHTRY Sr married Mrs (--?--). He died at Nansemond, Virginia.

     A. James DAUGHTRY Jr married Elizabeth (--?--) at Nansemond, Virginia. He was born at Nansemond, Virginia.
s ~ Date ~ CARD 69of 77
          1. Thomas DAUGHTRY Sr married Martha LAWRENCE, daughter of Henry LAWRENCE and Elizabeth (--?--), at Virginia. He married Mary (--?--) at of, North Carolina. He was born at Nansemond, Virginia. He died after 15 Nov 1757 at Northampton, North Carolina.
Grants ~ Date ~ CARD 60of 77
          2. Lewis DAUGHTRY was born at Nansemond, Virginia.
Date ~ CARD 59of 77
          3. Martha DAUGHTRY married Robert ELEY III, son of Robert ELEY Jr and Jane BRASWELL, at Virginia. She was born at Nansemond, Virginia.

          4. Bryan DAUGHTRY Sr married Mrs (--?--) at Nansemond, Virginia. He was born at Nansemond, Virginia.
~ Date ~ CARD 58of 77
~ Date ~ CARD 68of 77

Grants ~ Date ~ CARD 62of 77
          5. Joshua DAUGHTRY married Elizabeth (--?--) at of, Bertie, North Carolina. He died after 31 Jan 1784 at
          Northampton, North Carolina.

     B. William DAUGHTRY Sr married Priscilla (--?--) at Nansemond, Virginia. He was born at Nansemond, Virginia. He died after 24 Dec 1751 at Isle of Wight, Virginia.

          1. William DAUGHTRY Jr married Mary MANDUE, daughter of Thomas MANDUE Jr and Hannah (--?--), at Isle of Wight, Virginia. He was born at Nansemond, Virginia.

          2. Joseph DAUGHTRY was born at Nansemond, Virginia. He died after 23 Sep 1740 at Isle of Wight, Virginia.
Date ~ CARD 56of 77
          3. John DAUGHTRY Sr married Elizabeth WILLIAMS, daughter of Richard WILLIAMS Capt and Sarah (--?--), at Isle of Wight, Virginia. He was born at Nansemond, Virginia. He died before 3 Oct 1754 at Isle of Wight, Virginia.
Grants ~ Date ~ CARD 64of 77
~ Date ~ CARD 65of 77
          4. Mary DAUGHTRY married (--?--) HOLLAND at Virginia. She was born at Nansemond, Virginia.

          5. Elizabeth DAUGHTRY married (--?--) PARKER. She was born at Nansemond, Virginia.

          6. Priscilla DAUGHTRY married (--?--) HEDGEPETH. She was born at Isle of Wight, Virginia.

     C. John DAUGHTRY married Charity (--?--) at Nansemond, Virginia. He was born at Nansemond, Virginia.

     A. William GODWIN Jr was born at Isle of Wight, Virginia.

     B. John GODWIN married Elizabeth (--?--) at Isle of Wight, Virginia. He was born at Isle of Wight, Virginia.

     C. Joseph GODWIN was born at Isle of Wight, Virginia. He died before 4 Feb 1727 at Isle of Wight, Virginia.

     D. Sarah GODWIN was born at Isle of Wight, Virginia.

     E. (--?--) GODWIN was born at Isle of Wight, Virginia.

     F. Mary GODWIN married Arthur WHITEHEAD Jr, son of Arthur WHITEHEAD Sr and Katherine (--?--), at Isle of Wight, Virginia. She was born at Isle of Wight, Virginia.

     G. Martha GODWIN married John COTTEN Sr at Isle of Wight, Virginia. She was born at Isle of Wight, Virginia. She married William GREEN Sr, son of John GREEN Sr, before 9 Nov 1731 at Bertie, North Carolina.

Desc of William Hunter (1650 - ?) and Unknown
I. William HUNTER Capt married an unknown person. He was born in 1650.

     A. Alice HUNTER was born in 1676 at of, England.

     B. Nicholas HUNTER married Rebecca (--?--). He was born in 1678 at of, England. He died after 3 Feb 1749 at Carteret, North Carolina.

     C. Isaac HUNTER Sr married Mrs (--?--). He was born in 1680. He died after 17 Apr 1752 at Chowan, North Carolina.

     D. Robert HUNTER married Elizabeth Hunter BRYAN, daughter of Lewis BRYAN Sr and Elizabeth HUNTER. He married Mrs (--?--). He was born in 1682 at Virginia. He died after 3 Jun 1753 at Bertie, North Carolina.

     E. Sarah HUNTER married William BATTLE. She was born in 1684. She died in 1769.

     F. William HUNTER Jr married Ann (--?--). He was born in 1686. He died after 4 Jan 1732 at Chowan, North Carolina.

Desc of James Knott (1594 - 1651) and Elinor
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Desc of John/Martha Lear ( - ) and N/A

Grants ~ Leach ~ CARD 60of 111
To all &c Whereas &c Now know ye that I the said Thomas Lord
Culpepper Baron of Thoroway his Mag^ties  Lieutenant Governer &c Give
and grant unto ??? John Lear nine hundred acres of land
lying and being in the County of Nansemond

d Grants ~ Milman ~ CARD 23of 84
rants ~ Milman ~ CARD 18of 84

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