BEDFORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA

KING FAMILY

Deeds

Bk-Pg

Date

Grantor

Grantee

Acres

Location

Martin King

VA Bedford

DB 02.096

29 Sep 1762

George Walton of Lunenburg County

Thomas Pullin

531

es Otter R. and bs Elk Cr.

£30. Bounded by Tilly, Walker, Pullin’s own line and [Martin] King. Witnessed by Martin King, John Stovall and Thomas Embre. Recorded on 29 September, 1762. T.L.C. Genealogy, Bedford County, Virginia Deeds 1761-1766, Page 10.

VA Bedford

DB 02.448

2 Jul 1763

George Walton of Lunenburg County

Martin King of Goochland County

145

bs Elk Cr.

£9. Bounded by Thomas Pullin, Giles Williams, and King’s own land purchased of William Callaway. Witnessed by William Stamps, Thomas Pullen and Gross Scruggs. Recorded on 28 August, 1764. T.L.C. Genealogy, Bedford County, Virginia Deeds 1761-1766, Page 39.

VA Bedford

DB 03.015

26 Aug 1766

Giles Williams

Martin King

342

ns Otter R.

£50. Originally granted Giles Williams 15 July, 1760. Witnessed by none. Recorded on 26 August, 1766.

VA Bedford

DB 03.017

27 Jan 1767

Richard Callaway

Martin King

495

Elk Cr.

£100. Adjacent Penn and Handy. Witnessed by none. Recorded on 27 January, 1767.

VA Bedford

DB 03.048

26 Feb 1767

William Callaway

Martin King

460

Elk

£80. Adjacent Walton. Witnessed by none. Recorded on 26 February, 1767.

VA Bedford

DB 03.059

20 Mar 1767

Martin King

William Mead

ns Otter R. and bs Elk Cr.

£150. Including all land Martin King bought of William Callaway, George Walton and Giles Williams. Witnessed by none. Recorded on 24 March, 1767.

VA Bedford

DB 03.133

22 Sep 1767

Martin King

John Woodroof

210

Elk Cr.

£80. Part of original grant of 4100 acres to Richard Callaway. Witnessed by none. Recorded on 22 September, 1767.

VA Bedford

DB 03.182

22 Mar 1768

Martin King

John Rucker

200?

Elk Cr.

£80. Adjacent Penn, Handy and Flemon’s Mountain. Witnessed by none. Recorded on 22 March, 1768.

VA

PB 39.156

27 Aug 1770

State of Virginia - Bedford

Martin King

380

west branches of Auslins Cr.

 

VA Bedford

DB 04.125

3 Dec 1770

Martin King

John Hook as Trustee for William Donald, Jr.

214

bs Reed Cr.

£108 sh4 p5. Adjacent Jefferson, Williams and King. Also included slaves Hampton, Beck and 1/2 of Winny (owned with Francis Thorpe). Deed given as security for execution against Martin King by William Mcguire of Goochland County, Virginia in the amount of £57 sh2 p8. Witnessed by Robert Mcfarlane, Robert Donald and John Brander, Jr. Recorded on 24 July, 1771.

VA Bedford

DB 04.015

28 Feb 1771

Richard Callaway

Martin King

115

bs Reedy Cr.

£26. Witnessed by none. Recorded on 28 February, 1771.

VA Bedford

DB 05.118

23 Aug 1773

Martin King

Edward Brite

150

Reedy Cr. of James R.

60£. His wife Martha King released her dower rights. Witnessed by none. Recorded on 23 August, 1773.

VA Bedford

DB 05.119

23 Aug 1773

Martin King and his wife Martha King

William Farrel

380

£60. Bounded by Jackson and Callaway. Witnessed by none. Recorded on 23 August, 1773.

VA Bedford

DB 07.409

4 Jun 1782

Martin King and William Milam

Basil Wheat

152

south branch of Reed Cr.

£65. Witnessed by Thomas Robert, David Wade and John Wheat. Recorded on 27 September, 1784.

VA Bedford

GB 10.603

28 Aug 1787

State of Virginia Bedford County

Martin King

227

bs Perrys Cr.

 

VA Campbell

DB 04.207

28 Jul 1796

Archibald King, Joseph King, John King and Elizabeth King

Caleb Tate of Campbell County

Power of attorney to to sue for and recover their interest in a slave Sarah which was willed by James Gilliam , deceased of Cumberland County to the children of Martin King, deceased. The slave had been sold by Martin King to Robert Clark, now of Kentucky. Any share of Joseph King, John King and Elizabeth King recovered shall be applied to the debt pending in Court of Bedford County against Gilliam King in the name of James Callaway & Co. for the benefit of John Murchie surviving partner; and any share of Archibald King recovered shall be applied to a debt from Archibald King due to Caleb Tate & Co. Witnessed by William Edenfield, John Bullock, Thomas Moorman and F. Cabell. Recorded on 10 July, 1797. Note: What a wonderful document!

Avery King

VA Bedford

DB 05.458

24 Jan 1777

William Gaddy

Avery King

50

Ivie Cr.

£1 sh12. Part of tract of William Gaddy. Bounded by Nobisness Mountain, John Antony and said William Gaddy. Witnessed by none. Recorded on 27 January, 1777.

VA Bedford

DB 07.717

__ Dec 1786

John Armour Finley and his wife Bethany Finley

Avery King

215

Beaverdam

£60. Bounded by Walton, Owen (Now Valentine Maddox, Samuel Finley and Burton. Witnessed by Joshua May, John Holliday and David Holliday. Recorded on 25 December, 1786.

Compiled By: David H. Robertson, 159 Hickory St., Roswell, GA 30075 davidhr@hushmail.com