Person:Francis Kirtley (1)

Early Land Records in Spotsylvania County, VA

• Page 113 - July 7, 1730. John x Roberts, son and heir of John Roberts, late of Spts. Co., Decd., and Francis Kirtley of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., to Roger Oxford of same Par. and County. 6000 lbs. tob., 100 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., in Great Fork, Rappk. River, formerly granted sd. John Roberts, Decd., by pat. July 12, 1718; conveyed by sd. Roberts, decd., to Francis Kirtley by deed of gift in Spts. Co. Court, Sept. 4, 1722. W. Russell, Robert Green, Samuel Ball. July 7, 1730. Elizabeth Roberts and Margaret Kirtley acknowledged their right of dower, etc. [Source: Virginia County Records SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY 1721-1800, DEEDS, DEED BOOK B 1729-1734].

• Page 117 April 6, 1731. Francis Kirtley of St. Mark's Par., Spts. Co., to Elisha Perkins of same Par. and County. £33 curr., 470 a. in St. Mark's Par., Spts. Co., in great fork Rappk. River­granted to sd. Kirtley by Pat. Septr. 28, 1728. Edwin Hickman, W. Russell, John Christopher. April 6, 1731. Margaret, wife of Francis Kirtley, acknowledged her dower, etc. [Source: Virginia County Records SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY 1721-1800, DEEDS, DEED BOOK B 1729-1734].

• Page 136 - Octr. 7, 1734. Elisha Perkins of St. Mark's Par., Spts. Co., to Thomas Wright Belfield of Lunenburg Par., Richmond Co. 470 a. in St. Mark's Par., Spts. Co. (whereon sd. Perkins now lives, and purchased by sd. Perkins of Francis Kirtley)­sd. land being granted Kirtley by pat. Sept. 28, 1728. Jno. Christopher, Henry Downs, Jno. Willson, Jos. Morton, Wm. x Morton. Nov. 5, 1734. Margery, wife of Elisha Perkins, acknowledged her dower, etc. [Virginia County Records SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY 1721-1800, DEEDS, DEED BOOK C 1734-1742].

Acquisition of Land from Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants:

• G-343: Francis Kirtley of Culpeper County, 310 acres in said Co. On Conway R., adj. Francis Conway, John Powell, Pickett, on Steep Stoney Mt. 10 Jan. 1749. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 40].

Early Land Acquisition in Orange County, VA

Disposition of Land from Orange County, Virginia Records:

• Francis Kirtley acquired a tract of at least 464 acres "in St. Mark's Parish in the great fork of Rapahannock River on the north side of the Mountain Run.. corner to Robert Slaughter, thence with Spotswood's line" in 1734, as listed in the dispositions below:

Disposition of Land from Orange County, Virginia Records:

• Pages 28-30. 25-26 Oct. 1738. Francis Kirtley and Margret his wife of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County, to John Favour of St. Ann's Parish, Essex County. Lease and release; for £74 current money. 464 acres in St. Mark's Parish in the great fork of Rapahannock River on the north side of the Mountain Run.. corner to Robert Slaughter, thence with Spotswood's line... part oa a tract granted to Roger Oxford to Francis Kirtley 1734, the land being in the tenure of said John Faver. (signed) Francis (P) Kirtley, Margaret (M) Kirtley. Wit: Bryan Sisson, John Carder, Geo. Taylor. 26 Oct. 1738. Receipt for £74 current money. Wit: Charles DeWitt, G. Lightfoot. 26 Oct. 1738. Acknowledged by Francis Kirtley and Margaret his wife. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 3, Dorman, pg. 3].

• Pages 344-47. 24-25 Oct. 1739. Francis Kirkley of Orange County, planter to John Parks of same, planter. Lease and release; for £30 current money. 250 acres upon the north side of Mountain Run in the Great Fork of Rappahannock River, part of a patent of 500 acres granted to Roger Oxford 28 Sept. 1728... transferred to Francis Kirkley 28 Sept. 1728... line of Alexr. Spotswood Esqr. (signed) Frans. (X) Kirkly. Wit: John Wharton, Wm. Clift, Thos. Fox. 25 8ber [Oct.] 1739. Acknowledged by Francis Kirkley. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 3, Dorman, pg. 22.

Will of Francis Kirtley

Will of Francis Kirtley, Dated: 22 Nov 1762, Proved: 17 Mar 1763

In the name of God Amen, I Francis Kirtley being, through the abundant mercy of God in perfect health of body & mind, & of perfect senses Blessed be God but Calling to Mind ye certainty of Death and the uncertainty of life Do therefore constitute & appoint this to be my last Will and Testament & desire it may be received by all as such and I do Utterly Revoke all former Wills by me heretofore made.

Imprimis I give my Body to the Ground from whence it was taken in full Assurance of its Resurrection at the last Day & as for my burial I desire it may be Decent without Pomp or State at the Discretion of my dear wife & executors hearafter Named. tem I give & bequeath to my Dearly Beloved Wife Margaret Kirtley one Negro Girl named Luck to her & her heirs forever. Also I lend my Dearly Beloved Wife during her life one Negro fellow Named Shaddach & one Negro Wench Named Doll, one Feather Bed & furniture her Choice, one Chest, two Pots, two Dishes half a Dozen Plates two Basins, one pail & Piggin, two Cows & Calves her Choices - half a Dozen Sheep, one mare known by the name of Pleasure & her Saddle, half a Dozen Chairs, & the rents of the Lands & Plantations whereon John Mocarlie & John Forester now Lives during her life & after her Decease the Land wheron John Mocarlie lives to fall to my Son William Kirtley & the Land Whereon John Forester lives to fall to my son James Kirtley to them and their heirs forever & the remainder to be sold to the Highest Bidder & the Money to be Equally Divided among my Children William Kirtley, Thomas Kirtley, Francis Kirtley & James Kirtley, Sarah Cowherd and Mary Collins.

Item I give & bequeath to my son William Kirtley the lott of land whereon John Mecarlie Now lives lying below Farrier Run (or Farrow Run) to him & his heirs forever.

Item - I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Kirtley one hundred & Eighty Acres of Land joining the Corner of John Delany & Joseph Bosson from thence to the North of Garths Run lying on the South Side of Stanton River Joining Stanton's line & one Bed & furniture his Choice after my wife's Choice -

Item, I give & Bequeath to my son Francis Kirtley one Tract of land lying on the Blue Ridge on the head of the South River in Orange County like wise twelve Estates of Land in Augusta County to him and his heirs forever -

Item I give and bequeath unto my son James Kirtley all the Remainder of the Tract of Land whereon I live together with two hundred Acres of Land that I Bought of George Hume, one Negro Boy Named George & one Negro Girl Named Hinney to him & his heirs forever.

Item, I give & Bequeath to my Daughter Mary Collins three Hundred & Ten Acres of Land lying on the Branches of Conway Joining Conway's land to her and her heirs Forever -

Item, It is my Desire that Jonathan Cowherd shall Keep the Plantation & Land whereon he now lives & Quietly Possess the same till the year One Thousand seven hundred & Sixty Eight for the Rent of his Plantation at Swift Run Gap which Rent is to be paid to James Kirtley

Item, I leave all the Remainder of my Estate Lands, Negros, Goods & Chattel to be sold to the Highest Bidder at Twelve Months Credit and the Money thereby arising to Discharge all my just Debts & the Remainder to be Equally divided among my Dear Wife & Children before Named.

Lastly I constitute & appoint my Beloved Wife Margaret Kirtley, William Kirtley, Thomas Kirtley, Francis Kirtley & James Kirtley Executors of this my Last Will and Testament in Witness wherof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22nd Day of November, 1762.

(signed) Francis + Kirtley LS

Signed Sealed & Delivered

In the Presence of

John Hume

Jonathan Cowherd

Richard Griffin

Benjamin James

James Cowherd

At a Court held for the County of Culpeper on Thursday the 17th Day of March 1763 This last will and testament of Francis Kirtley deceased was Exhibited to the Court by William Kirtley, Thomas Kirtley, & Francis Kirtley three of the Executors thereto Named and was heard by the oaths of Richard Griffin, John Hume Benjamin James & James Cowherd Witnesses thereto ordered to be Recorded and on the motion of said Executors Certificate is Granted them for obtaining a Probat thereof in Due form may having sworn to the same and given Bond and security According to the Law the other Executors in the said will mentioned came into Court and refused to take the Burden of the Execution thereof.

Teste

Roger Dixon Atty."

Executors: Margaret Kirtley, William Kirtley, Thomas Kirtley, Francis Kirtley, & James Kirtley.

Witnesses: John Hume, Jonathan Cowherd [#5/1], Richard Griffin, Benjamin James, & James Cowherd

[Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book A, pp. 313-315].

Estate of Francis Kirtley

In obedience to an odrer of Court to us directed we the Subscribers being first sworn have appraised the Estate of Francis Kirtley decd. Items listed and valued to total £ 951.19.10 Inventory includes 16 negroes appraised to £ 653.0.0 made by appraisers William Walker, James Rucker and Ephraim Rucker. April 21st 1763. Returned into Court and ordered to be recorded.

[Culpeper Co., Will Book A, pp. 326-329].

Records in Virginia

• 26 Nov 1736, - Ordered that Francis Kirklet, Richard Wright and John Roberts or any two of them layout the nearest and best Way from Normans ford to the place where the Courthouse is to be built And it is further ordered that Robert Slaughter & Robert Green Gent take all the Male labouring thithables that work under Charles Dewit, John Read, William Kelly, Christopher Zimerman and Christopher Waters to Clear the Same. [Virginia Road Orders].

• 22 Oct 1737 - Ordered that Francis Kirley, Goodrich Lightfoot Junr. and James Pollourd Gent or any two of them view the best way from Joseph Bloodworths Mill to Geremanna & make return of their proceedings to the next court. [Virginia Road Orders].

• 22 Oct 1737 - Ordered that Francis Kirkley, William Payton & Benj Roberts view and lay off a road from the courthouse to go between Robert Slaughters Mill & Rob Easthams road and make return of their proceedings to y court. [Virginia Road Orders].

• 1741 Prince William Co., VA - Deed of William Russell. June 24, 1741, Prince William Co., VA. Joseph James of Prince William Co., from Francis Kirtley of the County of Orange, 400 acres in Orange County, now Culpeper Co., in Great Fork of Rappanhannock River, corner of Wm. Beverly's meadow mountain lands. Signed Wm. Russell. [Prince William County Records}.

• 26 Feb 1742 - On the petition of Francis Kirtley for a road from where Capt Russells road comes into Joseph Bloodworths road to George Roberts ford on the North River. Its ordered that Benj Roberts & Wm Payton view and lay of ye said road & make return of their proceedings to the next court. [Virginia Road Orders].

• 25 March 1743 - The order for Benj Roberts & Wm Payton to view and lay of ye road petitioned for by Francis Kirtley from where Capt Russells road comes into Joseph Bloodworths road to George Robert's ford on the North river being by the said viewers returned & that they had layd off ye said road. Its ordered that the tithables of francis Kirtley, Benj Roberts, Wm Abbitt, John Rosson, Roger Oxford, Wm Clifts & Joseph Kirk clear the same under Benj Roberts their Overseer and its further ordered that ye sd Benj Roberts cause bridges to be made on ye sd road where they shall be wanting and keep ye sd road in repair according to Law when cleared. [Virginia Road Orders].

• 27 May 1743 - Wm Payton & Francis Kirkly having returned on ye order for viewing the road Petitioned for by William Russell Gent that they have viewed the nearest and best way for a road from the German road where the Courthouse road divides to Bloodworths road near the Church and thence to the old road. Its ordered that the said road be cleared according to the return of ye sd viewers. [Virginia Road Orders].

• 24 Nov 1743 - A Grand Jury for the Body of this County to wit.....Francis Kirtly......etc. were impannelled and sworn who having rec their Charge went out and in short time returning to the Barr brought in their Presentmts as followeth..We the Jurors of our Sovereign Lord the King being first sworn for the Body of this County do present as follows... [Virginia Road Orders].

• 26 Feb 1745 = Ordered that Isaac Smith, Francis Kirtley, Honorious Powell and Henry Kindall or any two of them do some time between this and the Next Court go and view the way from Jackson Mill along the Head of Swift Run to the Top of the Mountains at the old path the former Order not being complied with and make report to the next court. [Virginia Road Orders].

• 28 Mar 1745 - Ordered that Francis Kirtley and Thomas Stanton do some time between this and the next Court go and view the way from Jacksons Mill to the Top of the Ridge at the old Pathy & that William Frazier & Adam Miller from Frazier's little island to meet the said Path & report to the next court whether the said way be convenient & fit to have a road cleared. [Virginia Road Orders].

• G-347: George Roberts of Culpeper County, 325 acres in said Co. Surv. Mr. George Hume. Adj. Col. William Beverley, Benjamin Roberts, in Great Fork of Rappahannock River, Francis Kirtley, John Kilgore, William Peyton, Hammond's Branch, Daniel Huff. 15 Jan. 1749. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 40].

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