Person:James Upchurch (2)

In 1748-49 James Upchurch I was listed as vorting for Burgesses. (WM &Mary MAG. 1 Series, Vol 26/29) On the 27th of May 1755, with wife, Elizabeth, James I gave a deed to Peter Hines of Brunswick Co., Meherrin Parish__"land W side Fountain's Creek...for 27 pounds"* Brunswick Co Va, Deed Bk 5/740).
On the 20th of Feb 1762, James Upchurch I bought from Abraham Jones of Halifax Co, NC for 10 pounds--200 acres in Brunswick Co, VA "Beginning black jack oak,Be'j. Moseley's corner to Bracey's line, to Richard Bennett's line."*Bruns Co, VA Deed Bk 7/61).
The will of James Upchurch I wasrecorded on the 27th of May, 1765 in Brunswick Co, VA: "I, James Upchurch......name my wife, Elizabeth, my executor." The will then proceeds as if it were being dictated to someone: "That is to say, given to Myal Upchurch, his younger son, 200 acres of land...Thomas Bracey's line, Ben'j Moseleys line....leaving most of my estate to my wife , Elizabeth Upchurch." Wit: Abasolom Ledbetter, Benjamin Moseley, Isaac Moseley, Signed James UPchurch. (Brunswick Co., VA Will Bk3/425).

On 29 June 1739, James Upchurch I, who seems to have been the son of Richard of Surry Co, therefore a grandson of Michael I, was granted 117 acres of land for 15 shillings, "on the S side of Fountain's creek (later called Rattlesnake Creek ) in Brunswick co. This creek lies just north of the North Carolina line almost all the way across Brunswick Co, (Va land grants, Archives in Richmond Va).