Person:Andrew Harrison (6)

Land Records

Acquisition of Land from Orange County, Virginia Records:

• Pages 270-72. 17-18 May 1736. Thomas Chew and Martha his wife of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County , to Andrew Harrison of same. Lease and release; for ₤15 sterling. 200 acres, part of 1,000 acres granted by pattent to the abovesaid Martha Chew 28 7br [Sept.] 1728... on the east side of Wisell run... corner stake of Capt. Givins... (signed) Thos. Chew. Wit: W. Russell, Stephen Smith, Jno. Newport. 18 May 1736. Aknowledged by Thomas Chew, Gent. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 1, Dorman, pg. 20].

Disposition of Land from Orange County, Virginia Records:

• Pages 152-55. 24-24 May 1739. Andrew Harrison of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County, to William Stephens of same. Lease and release; for ₤5 current money. 100 acres, part of 1,000 acres granted to Andrew Harrison... corner of Harrison and George Dowdy... (signed) Andrew Harrison. Wit: Andrew Harrison, Battaile Harrison, William Smith. 24 May 1739. Proved by Andrew Harrison, Battaile Harrison and Wm. Smith. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 3, Dorman, pg. 11].

• Pages 296-99. 25-26 Nov. 1741. Andrew Harrison, Thomas Chew and Martha Chew to Battaile Harrison. Lease and release, for ₤15 sterling. 200 acres, part of 1,000 acres granted by pattent to Martha Chew 28 Sept. 1728 and by Thomas Chew sold unto Andrew Harrison by deeds 17-18 May 1736... east side of Wisell run... corner to Capt. Gwinn.. (signed) Thos. Chew, Martha Chew. Wit: Wm. Russell, Jos. Eve, Hen. Downs. 26 Nov. 1741. Acknowledged by Thomas Chew, Gent., and Martha his wife. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 6, Dorman, pg. 35]. (Note: Battaile Harrison was a son of this Andrew Harrison).

Records in Orange County, Virginia

• Bruce vs. Harrison. - Andr. Harrison on 2 Jan. 1733 agreed with John Bruse [sic] to have the first prise [price] that Mr. Thomas Hill gives between this and 16 March next to discharge a debt of ₤2.15.8 on an inspector's note. Thoms. Hill writes to the Court that in 1734, on 23 Feb., he gave 20 shillings current money per hundred and 12/6 first cost, and he has done the same ever since. [Orange County Virginia Judgements, 1735, Dorman, pg. 68].

• Orange County Judgements, May 1736 - Thomas Turf vs. Timothy Twig. - William Smither of Essex County on 1 Sept 1735 demised to said Thomas one plantation, messuage and quarter of 900 acres and 100 acres of pasture in St. Mark's Parish to be held from 1 Sept. 1735 for seven years. Timothy on 2 September with force of arms entered into the premises and did eject Thomas. He asks damage of ₤20 sterling; Z. Lewis, pledge for plaintiff.

"Mr. Harrison. You may perceive from the declaration in ejectment above written that I am sued for lands & tenements in your possession. Therefore unless you... defend your title I shall suffer judgment to pass against me by default and you will be turned out of possession. I am your friend Timothy Twig." 17 Sept. 1735. To Mr. Andrew Harrison, tenant in possession of the premises demanded. Served on the wife of Andrew Harrison, 4 Oct. 1735, by Wm. Henderson, Deputy Sheriff.

19 Nov. 1735. Order that unless Andrew Harrison appear, judgement will be found for the plaintiff. Served on the wife of Andrew Harrison, 5 Nov. 1735, by Wm. Henderson, Deputy Sheriff.

17 March 1735 [1736]. Andrew Harrison pleaded not guilty and it is ordered the surveyor go upon the lands in controversy on 13 May and lay out the lands. Gideon Marr, Deputy Sheriff, 13 May 1736 summoned a jury but the surveyor could not be found. Neither did William Smither provide a justice to swear the jury so they could not lay off the lands. Dismissed. [Orange County Virginia Judgements, 1736, Dorman, pg. 75].

• John Mercer of Stafford County, Gent. vs. Andrew Harrison - Account of fees due, 1729-1735, against Spotswood, fox, Brock assignee of Skrine, Buckner, Long and Fox, Johnson, Lightfoot, Foster, Berriman, Grand Jury, Henderson, Sanders and others, amounting to 2,300 pounds of tobacco. Credit of 300 pounds, 1730, from Mr. Hickman; balance due, 2,000 pounds of tobacco. Summons to Andrew Harrison, 18 May [1736], returned by Jno. Cook, Deputy Sheriff, copy left. Summons to Andrew Harrison, 20 May [1736]. Court ordered an attachment, 15 June 1736, against the defendant's estate for 2,400 pounds of tobacco. Gideon Marr returned, 6 July 1736, he had attached one file which was all he could find. [Orange County Virginia Judgements, 1736, Dorman, pg. 85].

• Order, 17 Feb. 1735 [1736], that Andrew Harrison, James Cox, Henry Reid and Isaac Bledsoe appraise the estate of Samuel Hensley. [Orange County Virginia Judgements, 1736, Dorman, pg. 105].

• Pages 283-87. 30 Dec. 1738. Wm. Smither of Essex County to Charles Harrison of Orange County. Lease and release; for ₤5 current money and ₤5 current money. 26 acres, part of 1,000 acres... corner to Martha Chew on the lower side of the Wysell... up the Wysell the several courses... (signed) William Smither. Wit: John Smether, John Munday, Thos. Smither, Robt. Smither, Battaile Harrison, Andrew Harrison, Lawrence Harrison. 29 June 1739. Being last February Court proved by Battaile Harrison and Lawrence Harrison, further proved by Andrew Harrison. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 3, Dorman, pg. 12]. (Note: Charles Harrison that acquired this land was the son of this Andrew Harrison).

• 28 November 1754 N.S., Page 55: Ordered that John Hyott the Surveyer of the Road from below Terrys Run down to Spotsylvania Line in the Room of Andrew Harrison deced and that he with the Gang that was under the said Harrison clear & keep the said Road in Repair . Orange County, VA Road Orders 1750-1800, by Ann Brush Miller

1.   The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ancestral File (TM). (July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996).