Person:Richard Winslow (11)

Records in Orange County, Virginia

Deed, 21st February, 1738. Beverley to Daniel Monahan, of County Augusta. Test: Richard Winslow, John Lewis, John Newport. [Source: Chalkley's, Vol. 2, EXECUTIONS. APRIL, 1801, Estill vs. Ramsey].

Pages 333-36. 26-27 Feb. 1740 [1741]. William Beverley of Essex County, Gent., to Robert Crockett of Orange County, farmer. Lease and release; [consideration blank]. 322 acres in that part of Orange County called Augusta, in Beverley Mannor.. John Trimble's corner... (signed) W. Beverley. Wit: John Lewis, John Pickens, Richard Winslow. 27 Feb. 1740 [1741]. Acknowledged by Wm. Beverley, Gent. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 4, Dorman, pg. 57].

Saturday, June 5, 1742

The House proceeded to the Consideration of the Report from the Committee of Privileges and Elections, made yesterday. And the same was read, and with an Amendment, was agreed to, by the House, as follows:

Resolved, that Mr Robert Slaughter, the Sitting Member, is not duly elected and returned a Burgess, to serve in this present General Assembly, for the County of Orange.

Resolved, that Mr Richard Winslow, Sheriff of the County of Orange, John Rucker, John Burk, John MacCoy, Honorius Powell, John Snow, and Timothy Terrill, are guilty of great Misdemeanors, and Breaches of the Privileges of this House.

Ordered, That Mr Richard Winslow, Sheriff of the County of Orange, John Rucker, John Burk, John MacCoy, Honorius Powell, John Snow, and Timothy Terrill, be sent for, in Custody of the Serjeant at Arms.

Ordered, That an Address be made to the Governor, to order a new Writ to Issue, for Electing new Burgesses, to serve in this present General Assembly, for the County of Orange, in the Room of Mr Henry Downs, expelled this House, and Mr Robert Slaughter, who is not duly elected, to serve for the said County. And that Mr Beverley do wait on the Governor, with the said Address.

[Source: "(Yet Another) Disputed Election: Orange County, 1741", by Ann Miller], Orange County Historical Society.

Pages 344-46. 27 Nov. 1742. Richard Winslow, Gent., Sheriff of Orange County, to Richard Halcomb and Wm. Sparks. For £25.5.- current money. Richard Halcomb at a Court held 26 March 1742 obtained a judgement against Isaac Smith for debt of £50 current money. A jury, Bryan Scisson, foreman, etc., were impannelled and find for the plaintiff £49.2.6. The Sheriff by John Newport his deputy made return: I have taken of the defendant's estate one tract of land, 275 acres lying on the Robinson River, also 150 acres and one black walnut desk which could not sell for want of buyers. Richard Halcomb had a writ of venditioni exponas 21 May 1742. The Sheriff sold the tract of 275 acres to Richd. Halcomb and Wm. Sparks on 16 June to the highest bidder for £25.5.- current money on the open market. 275 acres... on the south side of the Robinson River... in a swamp... head of a branch... to the Dark Run... down the river to John Gibbs corner... to the river again... (signed) Richard Winslow. 23 June 1743. Acknowledged by Richd. Winslow. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 7, Dorman, pg. 60].

Page 213.--20th November, 1746. James Davis (Device) to John Black, £_____ current money Virginia; 375 acres in Beverley Manor sold by George Home, of Orange County, to Gibbins Jennings, of Shanando. 14th March, 1740, and recorded in Orange, and afterwards sold at auction by Richard Winslow to satisfy execution vs. Gibbins Jennings; on 21st March, 1742, to satisfy Isaac Smith. Deed by Winslow to Davis in Orange, 24th June, 1743; on South River Shanando in Robert Turk's line; Samuel Gay's line; Beverley Manor line.--James S. Davis. Witnesses, Thos. Lewis, Wm. Wright, Plineeas Griffiths. Acknowledged, 21st May, 1747. [Chalkley's, Vol. 3].