a Pond in Isle of Wight…
No, seriously, a damn pond has me all in a mental turmoil… the question with myself is could a “particular” pond be 400 years old? Bear with me – I’ll get to it.
Hugh Campbell… who the hell was this guy? He shows up around 1685 or so? and starts buying up more damn property than Rush Limbaugh has sponsors on his radio show.
A nice guy… he gives away land in 3 counties for “schools”. The counties were IOW, Nansemond and maybe “Norfolk” wherever that was “officially”? Say around 1700.
But back to the damn pond… later.
Several years ago I “mapped” Robert Pitts patent… and dutifully wrote all my words of wisdom about his doings and the aftermath of all his doings and his descendants. Little did I realize that I was talking out of my ass. (for lack of a better terminology… I’m a ground to earth kind of guy).
This Hugh Campbell guy swoops in and buys ALL the land of Robert Pitt. Coll Pitt was a hotshot from England with entangling alliances which leave his descendants all aquiver with “stuff” which is just plain fun genealogically.
But I draw maps. I get distraught and upset when some interloper comes in and messes up my damn maps.
Here… just look at the proof…
See that 1200 acres that the good Coll Pitt acquired? I worked my ass off to figure out where that nifty little curved arrow DEFINED where this land actually was. This patent, in my opinion, can be considered a first proof. Go ahead… bring up an expert to refute me. I dare you.
And now I confront this… Mr Campbell buys the said property. What 1699? 98?… I don’t give a damn… he bought the whole damn property! (45 YEARS later)
Look at it!
So every thing that you and I thought about this particular patent (‘land’ in common terms) is brought into QUESTION. What we thought we know ain’t necessarily so. (Considering his descendants.)
The damn POND will be the proof of where Giles Driver and Ambrose Bennet had their land.
Like I stated…I’m a mapper… south of here is a pond I think is 400 years old which will tell the tale…
If I can do it… I will map Ambrose Bennett, Giles Driver and Robert Bracewell… it all depends on the “pond”. If my hunch is correct.
Oh… here is the pond… use Google maps to find it…
My simple reason for thinking it may be 400+ years old is the feeder creek leading to it… from Cypress Creek
Oh… and no one to my knowledge has ever been able to do what I am attempting here,,, so I have that going for me…
My IOW map is “not ready for prime time” and I am still revising away. But I just got this comment and have a few things to say…
In my research of the Jolly family I found a land grant in Bertie Co., NC issued to Thomas Goodson 150 acres south of the Maherrin River Dec. 1, 1727. ………”Beginning at a pine Thomas Boons corner tree standing in the Wild Cat Swamp……..” Thomas Goodson married Elizabeth Jolly who was the daughter of James Jolly of Isle of Wight Co., my 6th great grandfather. When Thomas Goodson died in 1761 he and his family lived in Tarboro, NC. His will stated that he left half of his lot No. 57 in Tarboro to his daughter Winne and the other half to his wife Elizabeth.
William Jolly of IOW just happens to be on my radar, along with some other folks. And they are all centered around The Pond. The Pond is noted by the asterisk:
The base map is dated about 1920 or so… making those ponds at least 100 years old.
If I can “accurately place” Ambrose Bennet’s 1641 patent then all the other landowners will fall in place and I can merrily proceed with my mapping. My ranting about Robert Pitt’s 1654 patent is another milestone. Hugh Campbell purchased his land in 1698/9. So that is accurate… the metes and bounds of his freshly minted patent 45 years later is verbatim .
Robert Coleman purchased 300 acres of Ambrose Bennet’s land in 1667… and you can see it represented above. Coleman’s patent noted The Pond. Likewise with Hugh Campbell’s later purchase of the same land in 1699. Likewise William Jolly’s patent mentions it in 1704.
A major difference to Campbell’s later patent can be seen (I have both patents shown on the map above). And the difference is purchases which involved Giles Driver. Hugh Campbell also purchased part of Giles Driver’s land. Just as with a jig saw puzzle, I need to have those “anchor points” to connect the other pieces.
So these are the hoops I am jumping through to sort out the map. Good Grief. But a good thing about all these mysteries is the tantalizing revelations which are revealed… as to my commenter, just look at William Jolly and his neighbors after 1700. Note Mary Jolly (Corne Swamp) and the earlier John Jolly. Good clues…
Fascinating questions and great points… good luck with that pond!
KTC
November 17, 2017 at 2:19 pm
I have admired your maps for some time! I am working on the Wrights of Isle of Wight Co. VA. 1730 Mary Wright married 1728 William Rutter, son of 1698 Walter Rutter and 1719 Martha Bagnall, who married 2nd 1711 Thomas Allen.
Island Pond: The 1704 Quit Rent Roll for Isle of Wight shows John Rutter with 300 acres, next to Godfrey Hunt with 600 acres and William Wilkinson with 200 acres. In 1715, William Wilkinson is granted 100 acres in Isle of Wight by the Island Pond, adjoining Andrew Monrow (Monro), John Rutter, Barnaby Kerney and James Wood. In 1742 John McDowell lists transportation of John Rutter. In 1746 Thomas Godwin, Jr., is granted 100 acres by the Island Pond, by a path and between the lines of Andrew Monrow, John Rutter, Barnaby Kerney and James Webb, land that was not cultivated and improved by William Wilkinson. The Island Pond is also mentioned in 1688 in a deed by Walter Rutter to Daniel Long. In 1688 Walter Rutter and wife Martha sold 30 acres bounded by a Boiling Spring, Island Pond, and Thomas Poole, to 1698 Daniel Long. Thomas Poole left land in his will to John Hall. It is noted that this 150 acres parcel is adjoining Rutter’s own land. In 1694 Walter Rutter and wife Martha deeded a plantation on which David Price “now lives”, adjoining Green, to their daughter Martha Rutter, who married 1724 John Long, son of 1698 Daniel Long.
I hope this helps your brilliant work.
Ella Guaqueta
November 20, 2023 at 6:42 pm
Thank you Ella for the kind words…
We are on the same page right now. I am studying all of your characters… I will try to publish a new IOW/Nansemond map soon…
anderson1951
November 21, 2023 at 5:12 am
Do you have the map of Greater Chuckatuck area by Karla Smith 2011? 1630’s to 1920’s geographic locations based on 1919 Geological Survey? And same for 1920’s-2011 with Nansemond River and Dumpling Island?
Ella
Ella Wright Guaqueta
February 28, 2024 at 3:50 pm
I do not have her map… please send if you have…
marcanderson1951@gmail.com
anderson1951
February 28, 2024 at 5:48 pm
I will send if you tell me how to attach photos. Or an email to you where I can send photos. Also this one: Sugar Hill Road and Terrascoe Neck and Vicinity. By Thomas Finderson. Blackwater Regional Library at 22511 Main St., Courtland, VA.
Ella Wright Guaqueta
February 28, 2024 at 7:12 pm
You mentioned Hugh Campbell. Records.
6 June 1699. Hugh Campbell, 634 acs., Is. of Wight Co., 6 June 1699, p. 203. Beg. in a br. of the Cyprus (Sw.); to Mr. Driver’s new land; by Rutter’s land; by Mr. Ruffin; to miles end of Bennett and Smith. Granted Robert Coleman, 25 Sept. 1667, deserted and now granted by order, etc. Imp. of 13 pers. Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants. Patent Bk 9. p. 28.
See 1696 Hugh Campbell entries following. In 1696 Hugh Campbell land transaction for land mentions neighbors Parson Braswell and Ambrose Bennett from the Giles Driver deserted patent. Mr. Driver’s new land refers to Giles Driver, who patented land in 1662 and 1674.
29 Oct 1696. Capt. Hugh Campble (Campbell), 380 acs, Is. of Wight, Co; adj. Giles Driver; neigh Parson Braieswell; and Ambros Bennett; 29 Oct 1696, p. 61. Being part of 930 acs granted Giles Driver, 21 Sept. 1674, deserted, and now granted by order, etc. Imp. Of 8 Negroes. Cavaliers and Pioneers. Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants. Patent BK No. 9. p. 10.
29 Oct. 1696. Gov. Edward Andros grants to Capt. Hugh Campbell 380 acres taken up by Giles Driver—for 930 acres 24 Sept. 1774 (1674?) and by him granted to said Hugh Campbell Oct 24, 1695, for trans of 8 persons. 10 Oct 1696. Hugh Campbell of Norfolk county sells to Wm. Jolly land herein expressed. 10 Oct 1698. Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight County Virginia, DB I, p. 635.
28 Oct 1697. Hugh Cambell, 450 acs, Up. Par. Of Nansamond; in a place called Sumerton; 28 Oct. 1697, p. 103. Beg. at Knuckles Swamp., etc. Granted to Wm. Byrd of Nansamond Co., 16 April 1683, deserted, and now granted by order etc. Trans. of 9 pers: Sarah, Sue, Cecil, Amboyn, Nan, Harry, Will, Jack, Doll. Cavaliers and Pioneers. Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants. Patent Bk 9, p.14.
19 Sept 1698. Hugh Campbell of Norfolk County sells to Owen Burn 200 acres on Blackwater- to Rich. Braswell’s land. Jer. Ellis, Thos. Gross. Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight County Virginia, DB I, p. 635.
10 Oct 1698. Hugh Campbell of Norfolk county sells to Wm. Jolly land herein expressed. 10 Oct 1698. Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight County Virginia, DB I, p. 635.
2 Apl. 1701. Rebecca Meckristie sells to Wm. Jolly 100 acres which land was given to her by Wm. Ruffin and now she makes over her title to Wm. Jolly. 2 Apl 1701. James Bagnall. Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight County Virginia. DB I p. 646.
2 May 1705. Wm Jolly, 634 acres in Isle of Wright. p. 658. Adj Mr Driver new land, Sutter’s, Mr. Ruffin and land of Bennett & Smith, granted Mr. Hugh Cambell 6 June 1699, deserted and granted William Jolly. Trans.of 13 pers: John Brown, Thos Clerk, John Price, Wm Williams, Edmd. Candon, Dorothy Hevington, John Colcell, Tho. Fish, Leonard Hooper, Mary Prator, Kath. Nixon. Cavaliers and Pioneers. Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants. Patent Bk 9, p. 94
Ella Guaqueta
November 20, 2023 at 6:52 pm
Thank you for the response. I have been working the past several years with other Wright researchers to distinguish my line from the different Y DNA Wrights living at the same time in the same areas in Southampton Co, (Stony Creek-earlier Ruin Creek) in Brunswick-Lunenburg, VA and on Coneto Creek, Town Creek, and the Tar River in Edgecombe Co, NC. I am a visual person and your maps have been extremely helpful. I am unabashedly sending you land transactions for the John Wrights in Isle of Wight and later Southampton Co, VA. I am especially interested in Deep Branch, in Southampton Co? and am curious about the Wolf Pit branch, which comes up often. My hope is that you will be able to place these Wrights on your maps when it is convenient for you.
John Wrights in Isle of Wight, land transactions. to Marc Anderson.
1689. WRIGHT’S MARSH. Those involved in the 1698 transfer of land in a will written in 1689. The location is identified as up to Wright’s Marsh: Wm Smelley, John Smelly, Wm Murfrey, Roger Tarleton, Henry Plumpton. James Daughtie, Edward Bryan, Robt Horsning, Thos Giles. Boddie. Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight County, Virginia. Ch XXXI, DB 1, 1688-1704. p. 633.
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26 Oct 1699. He (George Marable) sold, as already recorded, his half-acre of city property in Jamestown in 1696, and 26 Oct 1699 patented 135 acres in James City county, this tract being described as escheat from John Wright. James Branch Cabell. The Majors and Their Marriages. Marable of James City. p. 115.
26 Oct 1699. George Marable, Gent., 135 acs., James City Co., in Jockies Neck, 26 Oct 1699, p. 240. Escheated from John Wright, by inquisition under Bartho. Fowler, Depty. Esch’r to Philip Lightfoot, Esqr, Esch’r Genr’l. etc. Cavaliers and Pioneers. Virginia Land Patents and Grants. Patent Bk 9, 33.
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8 Feb 1703. John Hall and wife Anne Hall, of the lower parish to Joseph Burk 40 acres (being “all of the land I have on the west side of the Swamp) bounded by William Green and Pool Hall (being part of 100 acres given me by my grandfather Thomas Pool in his last will). Wit. Arthur Smith and John Watts. Rec: 9 Feb 1703. Isle of Wight County Virginia. Deeds, 1647-1719, Court Orders, 1693-1695, and Guardian Bonds, 1740, 1740-1767. Isle of Wight DB 1 1688-1704. (403), p. 68.
From John Hall to Joseph Burk to John Wright to Roger Murrey.
22 Oct 1711. Jos Burk of LP to John Wright 40 ac on W side of a swamp, being all the land ” I have on West side”, bounded by William Green and Pool Hall. Land is part of patent for 100 ac, Thos Pool willed to John Hall who sold to sd Burk. Wit John Long, Jos Bridger Jr. Isle of Wight Co Dd Bk 1704-1715 p. 215/115.
In 1711 John Wright bought some acreage in lower (or easternmost) part of Isle of Wight County, near the Nansemond Co line, and seems to have moved there with his wife Martha. [Burgess (Nansemond) John Wright may have been related to the John Wright who in 1638 and 1643…] Martha W. McCartney. Jamestown People to 1800: Landowners, Public Officials, Minorites, and Native Leaders. Entries for land purchases by a John Wright. p.459.
Oct 1711 John Wright and wife Martha of Isle of Wight Co, to Roger Murrey and wife Martha of Nansemond Co. 40 acres (being part of a tract of 100 ac granted Thos Pool who devised it to John Hall who sold it to Joseph Burk who sold it to sd Wright.) Oct 1711. Wit. John Long, William Green, Martha Long. Hopkins. Isle of Wight County, Virginia. Deeds 1647-1719, Court Orders, 1693-1695, and Guardian Records, 1740-1767. Isle of Wight Deeds, Wills. Great Bk Vol 2 1715-1726 (p.45)115.
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Land transactions, Bagnall to Long and to John Wright to Joshua Hunter in 1742.
22 June 1719. Roger Murrey and wife, Martha Murrey, of the lower parish to Rebekah Bagnall of the same 40 acres bounded by William Green and Pool Hall (being land “I bought of John Wright” who had bought it from Joseph Burk who bought it from John Hall who had been willed it by Thomas Poole). Wit. John Long and William West. Rec. 22 June 1719. Isle of Wight County Virginia Deeds, 1647-1719, Court Orders, 1693-1695 and Guardian Bonds, 1740-1767. Isle of Wight Deeds, Wills, Great Book Vol 2 1715-1726, (249) p.126.
23 May 1719? Rebeccah Bagnall of the lower parish to John Long of the same 60 acres (all of the land Robert Bagnall died possessed of and willed to his wife Rebeccah Bagnall and was part of a tract that James Bagnall bought from Robert Bras(w)ell and after it was Escheated, it fell to his son Robert Bagnall) bounded by Richard West, Jolley and said Rebecca Bagnall. Wit. William West and Roger Murie (Murrey). Rec. 22 June 1719. Isle of Wight County Virginia Deeds, 1647-1719, Court Orders, 1693-1695 and Guardian Bonds, 1740-1767. Isle of Wight Deeds, Wills, Great Bk Vol 2. 1715-1726. (254) p. 126.
25 Sept 1711. Robert Bagnall and wife Rebecca of Nansemond Co to John Long of Newport Parish 60 ac Newport Parish, being escheat pat 300 ac granted Mr James Bagnall, descended to Robert as son and heir, bounded by John Wright, Robert Bagnall, James Taylor, Jas Jolly. Wills and Administrations, Isle of Wight County, Virginia Dd Bk 2 1704-1715. (254) p. 126.
8 July 1719. Rebeccah Bagnall to John Wright 60 ac, being part of patent for 200 acres granted James Bagnall by Escheat, bounded by Richard Wests Mill Swamp and John Long. Wit. Joseph Godwin, William Burwell, John Parker. Rec: 27 July 1719. Isle of Wight County, Virgina. Deeds 1647-1719, Court Orders, 1693-1695, and Guardian Records, 1740-1767sle of Wight Deeds, Wills, Great Book Vol 2, 1715-1726. (267) p. 127.
Marc Anderson Map: Braswell, Izard, Rutter area in front of Benns Church.
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Rieves to John Wright transactions. Elizabeth Bagnall married 1687 Henry Reaves. They moved to Rappannock Co; his will in Southampton Parish, Essex Co, VA.
20 Dec 1688. Thomas Exum, Edmund Godwin and John Pillington, witnesses to a deed of Henry Rieves of Rappahannock, in Virginia, planter, to Thomas Godwin, of Chuckatuck. 25: sterling. 200 acres being a tract of land in Isle of Wight Co, being part of a patent of 600 acres formerly granted to Godfrey Hunt who conveyed the same to Henry Rieves, father of sd Henry Reaves, at the Head of Chuckatuck Creek, being known as Beach Dams, being near WOLFE PITT in the fork of a Swamp known as INDIAN BOGG, adj Thos Oglethrope, Dec 20 1688. The Edward Pleasants Valentine Papers, Vol I. Exum Family, Brunswick County Records. p. 438.
In 1724, Thomas Reaves (formerly of IOW) of Albemarle County, NC sells John Wright of Isle of Wight County 540 acres on the South Side of main Blackwater bounded by Seacock Swamp.
18 June 1724. Thomas Reaves of Albemarle Co NC to John Right (Wright) of Isle of Wight Co., 540 ac, (whereon sd Reaves formerly lived) on S side of main BLACKWATER and is part of patent for 740 ac dated 13 Oct 1701) and bounded by SEACOCK SWAMP. 200 ac of the patent owned by Richard Lewis. Wit. Isaac Rickes, John Mackinne. Isle of Wight County, Virginia Deeds 1720-1736 and Deeds 1741-1749.Isle of Wight Wills- Great Book V 2 p. (658)18.
18 June 1724. …Power of Attorney of Thomas Reaves of Albemarle County in North Carolina to his son-in-law Barnabe Mackinne for the deed of John Right (Wright) of Isle of Wight for 540 acres. Wit Isaac Rickes and John Mackinnie. Isle of Wight County, Virginia Deeds 1720-1736 and Deeds 1741-1749. Isle of Wight Wills-Great Book Vol 2, 1715-1726. p. (658) 18.
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28 Sept 1728. John Wright, 100 acs. (N.L.), Is. of Wight Co; S. side of Nottoway Riv; on N. side of the Flatt Sw; adj. his own land; 28 Sept 1728, p. 332. 10 Shill. Cavaliers and Pioneers. Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants. Patent Bk 13. p. 350.
In 1734, John Wright of Isle of Wight County purchases 285 acres NL of said county, North side of Meherrin River at the mouth of Wolf Pitt Branch on NW side of Tarraroe Creek (Tarrare Creek?), down the Long Branch. 1 Aug 1734. Cavaliers and Pioneers, Vol Four: 1732-1741. PB 15 9 Oct 1732 to 19 Jun 1735, p 45.
1736 John Wright will to sons James Wright and John Wright.
In his 1736 will, John Wright leaves to son James Wright 200 acres whereon he now lives on that side of the Deep Branch. To son John Wright he leaves 300 acres on the North side of the Deep Branch and the tract of land and plantation whereon I now live all of both mentioned parcels to him and his heirs forever.
Tracing land transactions: Blackwater, Seacock Swamp
18 June 1724. Thomas Reaves of Albemarle Co NC to John Right (Wright) of Isle of Wight Co., 540 ac, (whereon sd Reaves formerly lived) on S side of main BLACKWATER and is part of patent for 740 ac dated 13 Oct 1701) and bounded by SEACOCK SWAMP. 200 ac of the patent owned by Richard Lewis. Wit. Isaac Rickes, John Mackinne. Isle of Wight County, Virginia Deeds 1720-1736 and Deeds 1741-1749.Isle of Wight Wills- Great Book V 2 p. (658)18.
19 June 1730. Edward Stephens to James Basden two tracts of land in the lower parish on the south side of the main Blackwater Swamp and bounded by Seacock Swamp, Thomas Reaves, William Crumpler being 280 acres which was granted in 1713. Wit. John Dunkley and Joseph Smith. Rec: 22 June 1730. Isle of Wight County Virginia Deeds, 1647-171, Court Orders, 1693-1695, and Guardian Bonds, 1740-1767 Isle of Wight DB 4, 1729-1736. (19) p. 156.
22 Feb 1744. James Basden of Nottoway Parish to John Lowe of same 175 ac on S side of the main Blackwater adj Tarrapin Branch and Seacock Swamp. Wit. John Dunkley, James Basden, Jr. Rec: 25 Feb 1745. Note: mention of “part of estate of Joseph Basden, decd. Rec: 25 Feb 1745. Isle of Wight County, Virginia Deeds 1720-1736 and Deeds 1741-1749. Isle of Wight DB 7 1744-1747. (34) p. 82.
29 Dec 1744. James Basden of Nottoway Parish to son James Basden for Love and Affection 175 ac S side of main Blackwater, patent granted to Richard Lewis on 30 Oct 1716 adjoining sd Basden, John Wright, William Colson. Wit. William Eley, James Kitching, John Lowe. Rec: 25 Feb 1745. Isle of Wight County, Virginia Deeds 1720-1736 and Deeds 1741-1749. Isle of Wight DB 7 1744-1747. (32) p. 82.
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15 Oct 1741. John Wright, 150 acs Is of Wight Co on the N side of Meherin River; by Buckhorn Sw., Farrows Br. and the Windfall Pocoson; 15 Oct 1741. p. 5. 15 Shill. Cavaliers and Pioneers. Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants. Vol Five: 1741-1749. PB 20. 15 Oct 1741- 20 Aug 1745 (p. 5.) p. 1.
On the same date, 1757 John Wright acquired 225 acres on N side of Meherrin River up to Wolfpit branch and down Morris’ meadow. In 1744 he sold the 150 acres on the N side of the Meherrin River to John Bird.
15 Oct 1741. John Wright, 225 acs. Is. of Wight Co. on the N side of Meherin Riv., up the Wolfpit br. and down Morris’s Meadow: adj. Michael Sanders, James Turner and sd Wright’s other lines; 15 Oct 1741. p. 66. L1.S5. Cavaliers and Pioneers. Abstracts of Land Patents and Grants, Vol Five.: 1741-1749. PB 20. 15 Oct 1741- 20 Aug 1745, p. 5.
25 April 1742. John Wright to Joshua Hunter 50 ac (being the land he lived on which was given to him by his father’s will) in Newport Parish adjoining a boiling spring, John Long, and the mill dam. Wit. John Monro, Charles Driver, John Frizell, John Long, John Watts, Thomas Wright, James Wright. Rec: 24 May 1742. Isle of Wight County, Virginia Deeds 1720-1736 and Deeds 1741-1749. Isle of Wight County Dd Bk 6 1741-1744 (92) p.57
26 July 1744. John Wright of VA to John Bird of the same 150 ac on north side of Meherrin River adjoining Buckhorn Swamp and Farrows Branch. Wit. John Edwards, Mary Channel, and Jesse Boykin. Rec. 28 Jan 1744. Isle of Wight County, Virginia Deeds 1720-1736 and Deeds 1741-1749. Isle of Wight DB 7 1744-1747. (3). p.81.
John Wright 1728 13/322 100 ac; 1734 15/262 285 ac; 1741 20/005 150 ac; 1741 20/006/ 225 acs. p.112; in 1791 JOB Wright 33/1003 17 ac; DAVID Wright 24/232, p. 103. George ET AL 1683 100 ac They Crossed the Blackwater: The First Settlers of Southampton Co., Virginia. Ulysses P. Joyner.
In 1747, John Wright, bricklayer, sold to Howell Edmunds 100 acres, land from a 1728 patent (1736 John Wright acquisition), an additional 285 acres from a patent of 1735 (assumed 1736 John Wright purchase) as well as an added 225 acres adjoining Wolf Pit Branch from a 1741 patent (1757 John Wright patent).
12 May 1747. John Wright, bricklayer, to Howell Edmunds, Gent., 100 acres on the South side of Nottoway River and the North side of Flatt Swamp adjoining James Turner (being a patent dated 28 Sept 1728) and 285 acres on Wolf Pit Branch on the north west side of Tarraro Creek (being a patent granted said Wright on 1 Aug 1735) and 225 acres on Morrisses Meadow adjoining Michael Sanders, James Turner, said Wright’s other land and Wolf Pit Branch (being a patent granted said Wright on 15 Oct 1741). Rec. 11 June 1747. Isle of Wight County, Virginia Deeds 1720-1736 and Deeds 1741-1749. Isle of Wight DB 7 1744-1747. (478) p. 107.
11 June 1747. John Wright acknowledged deed to Howell Edmunds, Gent. Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly Vol 38 no 4. Isle of Wight County Court Order Book, 1746-1752. (23) p. 281.
There is still a reference in the deed to “John Wright’s other land.”
14 Sep 1749. Howell Edmunds, wife Mary of SO to Arthur Long of SO, 3 tracts. 1) Flatt Sw, adj James Turner; 2) Wolfpitt Br on NS Tarraroe Cr 3) Morris’s meadow in Michael Sanders line to James Turner to John Wright’s other land. Land conveyed Howell Edmunds in Isle of Wight from John Wright. Wit. John Pheasant, Henry Edmonds, Howell Edmunds, Jr. Southampton County, VA Dd Bk 1 1749-53 p. 18-20/4. 1 July 1749.
10 Sept 1755. John Wright, 400 acs Lunenburgh Co on the Head of Rocky Br, adj Duke, John Patrick, Dorche, Roberts and his own lines; 10 Sept 1755, p. 564. 40 shill. Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly Vol 31. No 3 (234)
Land Patent Book 31.
8 Oct 1767. Long, Arthur of St. Luke Parish; son John, son Drewry land bought of James Stanley; son Davis; son Arthur; son Littleton land bought of John Wright; daughter Mary Dawson; daughter Lucy; daughter Sarah; son Arthur. Wit. Britain Jones, John Sauls, Cordall Norfleet. D. 23 Oct 1766. R. 8 Oct 1767. Wills and Administrations of Southampton County, Virginia, 1748-1800. BK II, (223) p. 40. ]
The 1767 will of Arthur Long says that he bought land from John Wright, not Howell Edmunds. It could be a separate land purchase from another John Wright or he refers to the previous owner John Wright, “John Wright’s other land” in the 1749 Howell deed. I have not seen an Arthur Long purchase from John Wright. In 1767, the eventual owner of the land described in the deeds above would be Littleton Long.
A Wolf Pit Branch Mentioned in Records
20 Dec 1688. Thomas Exum, Edmund Godwin and John Pillington, witnesses to a deed of Henry Rieves of Rappahannock, in Virginia, planter, to Thomas Godwin, of Chuckatuck. 25: sterling. 200 acres being a tract of land in Isle of Wight Co, being part of a patent of 600 acres formerly granted to Godfrey Hunt who conveyed the same to Henry Rieves, father of sd Henry Reaves, at the Head of Chuckatuck Creek, being known as Beach Dams, being near WOLFE PITT in the fork of a Swamp known as INDIAN BOGG, adj Thos Oglethrope, Dec 20 1688.
The Edward Pleasants Valentine Papers, Vol I. Exum Family, Brunswick County Records. p. 438.
20 Oct 1688. (206) p. 49 Grant to John Brown for transporting 10 persons 500 ac on Kingsale Swamp. Note: 10 Feb 1690 John Brown and wife Mary Brown, to Thomas Reeve this land adjoining Richard Showell. Wit. William Scott, Robert Scott and Richard Scott. Note: 30 Jan 1695 Thomas Reeve and wife Elizabeth Reeve, to Thomas Hamton. Wit John Rickes, James Denson, and Francis Bridle. Isle of Wight County Virginia. Deeds, 1647-1719 Court Orders, 1693-1695, and Guardian Bonds, 1740-1767. Isle of Wight Dd Bk 1 1688-1704 (206) p. 49.
21 May 1717 Joseph Lane and wife Jelline Lane sold to John Howell 200 ac (being part of a patent for 1400 acres granted to said Joseph Lane and Thomas Jarrell on 16 June 1714) on S side of Nottoway River at Tuckwathunto Swamp, bounded by WOLF PIT Branch and Popes Branch. Wit Arthur Smith, Thomas Smith. Rec: 22 June 1719. Isle of Wight County Virginia Deeds, 1647-1719, Court Orders, 1693-1695 And Guardian Bonds, 1740-1767. Isle of Wight Deeds, Wills. Great Book Vol 2, 1715-1726. (265) p. 127.
22 Aug 1721. Joseph Lane and wife Guillian, of Albemarle County and Chowan Precinct of North Carolina to John Thomas of the Lower Parish of Isle of Wight County 250 ac S side of Nottoway River (being part of a patent for 1400 ac Thomas Garrett (Jarrell) and said Joseph Lane on 16 June 1714) and bounded by Popes Branch. Wit. John Edwards and William Farecloth. Isle of Wight County Virginia Deeds, 1647-1719, Court Orders, 1693-1695 And Guardian Bonds, 1740-1767. Isle of Wight Deeds, Wills. Great Book Vol 2, 1715-1726. (445) p. 137.
16 Nov 1730. Joseph Lane of Bartee Precinct in NC to William Edwards of Isle of Wight County 300 ac on S side of Nottoway River adjoining Thomas Jarrell. Wit. Robert Newsam, William Faircloth, Robert Newsom, Jr. Rec: 24 Oct 1732. Isle of Wight County, Virginia. Deeds 1720-1736 and Deeds 1741-1749. Isle of Wight Dd Bk 4 1729-36. (212) p. 37.
1 Aug 1734. John Wright of Is. of Wight Co., 285 acs. NL in sd Co., N side of Meherrin Riv. At the mouth of Wolfpitt Br. On NW side of Tarraroe Cr., down the Long Br.; 1 Aug 1734. Cavaliers and Pioneers, Vol Four: 1732-1741. PB 15 9 Oct 1732 to 19 Jun 1735, p 45.
From Brunswick County Road Orders
5 July 1733 O. S., Page 29 Ordered that the Road from Douglass’s Wolf Pit to Adam Sim’s ford be Reduced to a briddle Way only –
7 October 1736 O. S., Page 138 It is ordered that Joseph Colson Clear the Road to the Wolf Pit at Coleman’s Path and that Patrick Damm Clear from thence to Maherrin
Brunswick County Road Orders 1732-1746 by Nathaniel Mason Pawlett.
3 Aug 1749. Wm Fowler to son Edmond that part of my lands over the Branch called WOLF PIT BRANCH on E side down sd Br to foot called ROBT LAWRENCE’s SPRING BRANCH. to son Arthur, the remainder of lands and plant where I live. Sons James, D 30 Dec 1749 IOW.
3 Aug 1749. William Fowler will. Grandson William Fowler; son Samuel 1 shilling sterling; son Joseph 1 shilling sterling; daughter Ann Bryant, 1 shilling sterling; son James household goods; granddaughter Ann Fowler, daughter of Arthur Fowler; to son Edmond Fowler that part of my lands over the Branch called WOLF PIT BRANCH on E side down sd Br to foot called Robt Lawrence’s SPRING BRANCH. to son Arthur (Ex), the remainder of lands and plantation where I live. Wife Rebecca. Wit. John Darden, Hardy Darden, James Holland. D 31 Dec 1748. R. 3 Aug 1749.
Virginia, U.S. Wills and Probate Records 1652-1900. Isle of Wight Mixed Records Vol 4-5, 1734-1752. pp 205-206. Image 428 of 558.
4 Dec 1749. Edmond Fowler of Isle of Wight to Mathew Griffin of Southampton County 80 acres on Wolf Pit Branch. Rec: 7 Dec 1749. Isle of Wight County, Virginia Deeds 1720-1736, and Deeds 1741-1749. Isle of Wight DB 8 1747-1752. (278) p. 126.
[29 June 1773. Andrew Griffin to Lott Griffin 210 ac on Wolf Pit Branch adjoining James Fowler, John Lawrence, Joshua Council, Joseph Duck, and Deep Branch. Wit. William Carr, William English, James Fowler. Rec: 4 Feb 1773. Isle of Wight County Virginia Deeds 1750-1782. Isle of Wight DB 13, 1772-1778. (291). P. 141.]
14 Sep 1749. HOWELL EDMUNDS, wife MARY of SO to ARTHUR LONG of SO, 3 tracts. 1) FLATT SW, adj JAMES TURNER; 2) WOLFPIT BR on NS TARRAROE CR 3) MORRIS’s meadow in MICHAEL SANDERS line to JAMES TURNER to John WRIGHT’s other land. land conveyed HOWELL EDMUNDS in Isle of Wight from JOHN WRIGHT. Wit. John Pheasant, Henry Edmonds, Howell Edmunds, Jr. SO Dd Bk 1 1749-53 p. 18-20/4. 1 July 1749.
12 July 1750. Rickard Vick, 335 acres Isle of Wight on S Side of Nottoway River bounded by a c of George Gurley’s L by side of Wolf Pit Br, a c of Richard Blow, Junr’s. L, a c of Richard Regester’s L, John Gurley’s Line, a c of Nicholas Gurley’s L, William Hatfield’s line. Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly Vol 30 no. 4. Land Patent Bk 29. (286) p. 298.
6 June 1751. William Hollowell and wife, Sarah Hollowell, of Newport Parish to Benjamin Whifield of the same 200 acres in Newport Parish on Kingsale Swamp (being part of a patent granted John Browne who sold it to William Scott who gave it to John Scott who gave it to William Hollowell) adjoining the Wolf Pit Branch. Wit. John Carr and John Butler. Rec. 6 June 1751. Isle of Wight County Virginia Deeds 1750-1782. Isle of Wight County, Virginia Deeds 1750-1782. (404) p. 6.
Ella Guaqueta
November 22, 2023 at 9:54 am
I will make a “Post” to convey what I have so far… in my notes on IOW/Nansemond.
At present you have stumbled upon one of those moments where our paths cross in our research… I have 27 different files open and am switching between them (each huge files) … I’m nerdy like that… so please be frugal with your uploads. This is where I usually crash my computer…
anderson1951
November 22, 2023 at 4:25 pm
Forgive me if I am not sure you received this and I send it again. When planes go over, my internet connection gets iffy.
Ella Wright
November 23, 2023 at 9:41 am
https://andersonnc.com/2023/11/22/wrights-of-nansemond/
anderson1951
November 23, 2023 at 11:28 am