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Facts and Events
Records in Virginia
Acquisition of Land in Virginia:
- Page 336. 21 May 1738. Francis Thornton of St. Marie's Parish, Caroline County, Gent., to my beloved daughter Elizabeth Meriwether. For natural love and affection. 200 acres, formerly purchased of John Haddock.. corner to Majr. Augustin Smith's land in the fork of Rappahannock River upon the Mountain run... (signed) Fran. Thornton. Wit: Thomas Hill, Robt. Jackson, Patrick Dowdall, Robt. Stuart. 25 May 1738. Proved by Thomas Hill, Patrick Dowdall and Robt. Stuart. On motion of Francis Thornton, Junr., admitted to record. [Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 2, Dorman, pg. 52].
Disposition of Land in Virginia:
- Pages 337-43. 21-22 May 1738. Thomas Meriwether and Elizabeth his wife of Hanover County to Francis Thornton (Jr.) of Spotsylvania County. Lease and release; for £60 sterling. 200 acres this day given by Francis Thornton (Sr.) of Caroline County to Elizabeth Meriwether the wife of Thomas Meriwether... corner to tha tract of land which formerly belonged to Majr. Augustine Smith, deceased, in the fork of Rappa. River upon the Mountain run... (Signed) Thos. Meriwether, Elis. Meriwether. Wit: Thomas Hill, Robt. Jackson, Patrick Dowdall, Robt. Stuart. 25 May 1738. This deed to Francis Thornton Junr. proved by Thomas Hill, Patrick Dowdall and Robt. Stuart. 25 May 11 George II [1738]. Commission to Robt. Lewis, Christopher Clarke and Wm. Meriwether, Gent., to take the acknowledgement of Elizabeth Meriwether who is so sickly she cannot travel to Court. 20 June 1738. Elizabeth Meriwether relinquished her right of dower at the dwelling house of Thomas Meriwether in Hanover County. [Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 2, Dorman, pg. 52-53].
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