Person:Charles Stephens (20)

Records in Virginia

• Spotsylvania Co., VA Road Orders: 3 February 1729 O.S., Page 370, On Petition of Charles Stevens and Severall others to have the road that Liberty Was given them to Clear from Mr Augustine Mooreís Quarter in the fork of Pamunkey to Capt : Jerimiah Clowders roling road, Drop, that not Suiting the Inhabitants and that Capt: Jerimiah Clowders roling road may be Continued up the ridge in the S d . fork. of Pamunkey the Most the best and Convenients Way towards ye Mountains as farr as the People in those Parts are inhabitted is granted, and Ordered that John Cook, Charles Stevens, David Cave, John Henderson and Thomas Cook have Liberty to Clear the Same --[1]

• Spotsylvania Co., VA Road Orders: 5 August 1729 O.S., Page 331. On Petition of Charles Stephens in behalfe of him selfe and others for liberty to clear a Road from Capt : Jerimiah Clowders roleing road to mr Augustine Moores quarter in ye ffork of Pamunky is granted & Ordered that thay have liberty to clear the same ñ. [2]

• Spotsylvania Co., VA Road Orders: 2 February 1730 O.S., Page 14. On Petition of John Cook in behalf of himself and Severall others to have the road that is Ordered to be Cleared from Pleasant run to the Mountain road to goe through the fork of Pamunkey, It is Ordered that Andrew Harrison, Charles Stevens and John Cook Do Veiw and Layoff the Nearest and best Way, And that the Overseer With his gang Directly Clear the Same-- [3]

• Spotsylvania Co., VA Road Orders: 6 April 1731 O.S., Page 32. On the Petition of John Cook & ca: for a road, Joseph Hawkins Who was Appointed and Ordered to Veiw & Layout the Same &ca: failing to make a Sufficient report &ca: Ordered that Andrew Harrison, Charles Stevens, Joseph Hawkins & John Cook Do Veiw and Layout the Nearest and best Way and Make report of their Proceedings to the Next Court - [4]

• Spotsylvania Co., VA Road Orders: 4 April 1732 O.S., Page 109. Ordered that Andrew Harrisson be continued Overseer of the Road from Terrys Run to the Mountains road And that the following male Tithables belonging to the Severall people hereafter mentioned do help him clear the said Vizt: John Henderson 1, Mr. Wm ffleets Quarter 2, John Cook 1, Collo: Augt: Moors.Qr 6, James Smith 2, Mr Cha: Stevens 3, Mr Taylors Quarter 4, Henry Chiles 1, Mr Chews Quarter 1, Thomas Cook 1, Samuel Hensley 2, John Cave 1, Capt: Jerr: Clowders Qr. 7, Mr Woodfolks Tennant 2. [5]

• Page 57 - Bond of Charles Stevens of Spotsylvania County unto John Lightfoot of same. for £20 current money. 5 March 1733. Charles Stevens agrees to suffer timber to be taken of the tract of 1,000 acres out of which the said Charles Stevens have this day conveyed to John Lightfoot 300 acres, sufficient for one house of sixteen foot long and twelve foot wide and one other of the same dimensions, another of twelve and seventeen foot, another of sixteen and fifty-two. (signed) charles Stevens. Wit: W. Russell, Thos. Guy. 17 June 1735. Charles Stevens acknowledges this bond to Goodrich Lightfoot, Gent., executor of the last will of John Lightfoot, deceased. [Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Dorman, pg. 4].

• Pages 361-66. 24-25 May 1738. Charles Stevens of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County, to James Stevens of St. Mary's Parish, Caroline County. Lease and release; for £45.6.8 sterling. 400 acres, part of pattent granted Charles Stevens 28 Sept. 1728... on the side of a hill by a small branch corner to Jno. Lightfoot, deceased... on a hill side corner to Richard Woolfolk... corner to Mr. John Stevens... north side of Cook's run and corner to said Lightrfoot... (signed) Chas. Stevens. Wit: Thos. Chew, Just Stephen Ik. Smith, John Stevens. 25 May 1738. bond of Charles Stevens of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County, to James Stevens of St. Mary's Parish, Caroline County. For £100 sterling. To keep all convenants in deeds. (signed) Chas. Stevens. Wit: Thos. Chew, Just Stephen Ik. Smith, John Stevens. 25 May 1738. Acknowledged by Charles Stevens. [Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Dorman, pg. 54].

• Pages 366-71. 24-25 May 1738. Charles Stevens of St. Mark's Parish, Orange county, to John Stevens of St. Mary's Parish, Caroline County. Lease and release; for £30 Current money. 598 acres in the fork of Permunkey River, part of a pattent granted John Stevens, brother to the said Charles Stevens, 28 Sept. 1728... at the mouth of a branch on the south side the north fork of the North Anna, a corner of the said Charles Stevens... in a glade against a plantation.. plantation being corner to Jno. Lightfoot, deceased... corner to Mr. James Stevens.. (signed) Chas. Stevens. Wit: Thos Chew, Just Stephen Ik. Smith, James Porteus. 15 May 1738. Acknowledged by Charles Stevens. [Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Dorman, pg. 54].

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008).