1750 court records of Caroline Co., VA (source?)

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Halifax Co., VA

1750 court records of Halifax Co., VA, buying land (source?)

1752 court records suit filed by John PLEASANT(Newsletter)

1753 May 1 - Lunenburg Co., VA -Robt Duglass agst Richd sullins dfdnt; petitioner to recover debt. (Lunenburg Order Book 2.5B, Page 37)

1758 April - Lunenburg Co., VA - Richd Sullins is assigned to assist to clear road. (Lunenburg Order Book 5, Page 63)

1762 March 18 - Richd. Sullins of Halifax Co. to John Sullins of same, for "L" 50, 400 acres on C;hildree Cr. beg. at a white oak thence new lines south... crossing two branches... All woods, underwoods.. Signed: Richd. (R) Sullins No wit. Recorded 18 March 1762 (page 256 of Deed Book 2)

1763 buying 147 a, Mirey Cr. (Newsletter)

1764 Richard along with Nathan and Josiah, agreed to road work tithes assessed by the county surveyor.(Newsletter)

1765 March 21 - Samuel Davis of Halifax sells to Thomas Wilson of H, 183 acres on both sides of the south fork of Mirey Cr. Adjoining land of Richard Sullins, Nathan Sullins, Sherwood Walton & William McDaniel. (page 284 of Deed Book).

1766 July 31 - Nathan Sullins of Halifax Co. to Thomas Yuille, James Murdock & Co. of same; sd Sullins is indebted to Yuille, Murdock & Co. for "L" 20, in consideration of securing payment, & for 5s to sd Nathan Sullins paid. 100 ac. on Mirey Cr., land sd Sullins had from his father, Richard Sullins, purchased of Joseph Spradlin... All appurtenances...providing nevertheless, sd Sullins pay Yuille, Murdock & Co. sd sum with interest, within 2 yrs. after date hereof, then this indenture shall cease & be void... Signed: Nathan Sullins Wit: William (x) Ashlock, John Smith, James Smith Recorded 21 August 1766. (page 179, Deed Book 6)

1767 March 14 - Richard Sullins of Halifx Co. to Josiah Sullins of same, for "L" 10, 147 ac on the north side of the south fork of Mirey Cr., beg at Jones' cor...Davis' Signed Richard (R) Sullins. Wit: Alexander Douglass, James (C) Cary, David (x) Jones, John (J) Jones Recorded 21 May 1767.(Deed Book No. 6, p. 405)

1770 Richard and Josiah SULLENS agreed to road work tithes assesed by county surveyor.(Newsletter)

1771 At Richard Sullens' death, the court appointed John SULLENS administrator.(Newsletter)

1771 following Richard Sullens' death, the court appointed appraisors to put a value on his property.(Newsletter)

May 1771 Inventory of Richard SULLENS' estate is recorded in courthouse.(Newsletter)

May 1771 RICHARD SULLINS Inventory & Appraisement. Among Items listed: horses cattle, household goods, plantation tools, 1 side saddle & bridle, 1 motherless calf, 1 mans saddle & bridle, 1 testament. Appraisers: Joseph Gill, Sen., William Hawkins, Junr., John Childress. Returned: 13 August 1771 Total: 29.10.5 (#313 Will Book O of Halifax Co., VA 1752-1773, page 52)

May 1771 RICHARD SULLINS Accounts Current (Original) Inventory & Appraisement. Among Items mentioned: household goods, cattle, plantation tools, 1 gun, 1 side saddle, 1 testament. Appraisers: Joseph Gill, Senr., William Hawkins, John Childress. Returned: 15 August 1771 Total 29.10.5 ACCOUNTS: Names mentioned: Paul Carrigton, Geo. Gray, William Muncas asse. of Richard Ardin who was assignee of John Barnes, Abraham Ardin, John Bates, John Wilson, Benjamin Lawless, Sherwood Walton, Samuel Crawley, Merry Webb, Philip Grisom, Thomas Smith, David Lay, to my trouble & experience in attending Halifax & Pittsylvania Court to defend suit, etc., John Moore, Will McDaniel, Thomas Smith, Chas. Clay. Dated 14 July 1772 Signed: Joseph Gill, Senr., William Hawkins, John Childress. Returned: September 1772 (#346 Will Book O of Halifax Co., VA 1752-1773, page 57)

August 1771 RICHARD SULLINS Account of Sales Dated Saturday August 10, 1771. Names mentioned: Joseph Gill, Sr. John Sullins, Thomas Wright, Wm. Sullens, Wm. Sullins, Sr., Atha Brookes, Jacob Gill, William Boarber, Robert Wray, John Childress, Sr., Joshua Hawkins, William Hawkins, Soloman King. Returned: 20 August 1771 Total 18.1.9 (#314 Will Book O of Halifax Co., VA 1752-1773, paage 52). ** Added - note the different spelling above "Wm. Sullens" and "Wm. Sullins, Sr."

August 1771 Purchasers of the Richard SULLENS estate property are recorded in court record. Richard's wife and John SULLENS purchased certain items of the estate.(Newsletter)