HALIFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA BRUCE FAMILY Deeds |
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Bk-Pg |
Date |
Grantor |
Grantee |
Acres |
Location |
Charles Bruce |
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VA Halifax DB 14.565 |
27 Jan 1790 |
James Bruce and John Pannell |
William Owen |
350 |
Terrible Cr. |
20,000 pounds of tobacco. Description: (see prior deed). Witnesses: Walter Bennett, Hatch Owin, Anthony Wilkinson and Charles Bruce, Jr. Recorded 22 February, 1790. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1784-1790, Page 145. See also Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 14, Page 560. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1784-1790, Page 144. See also Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 15, Page 37. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 15 (1790-1793), Page 9. |
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9 Jun 1790. James Bruce and Charles Bruce witnessed this deed. Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 14, Page 725. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1784-1790, Page 165. |
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31 Mar 1792. Charles Bruce witnessed this deed. Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 15, Page 340. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 15 (1790-1793), Page 53. |
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James Bruce I |
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19 Sep 1759. James Brewis was present (a witness) of the processioning of the land of John Jones. Vestry Book of Antrim Parish, page 77. Marian Dodson Chiarito, Vestry Book of Antrim Parish, Halifax County, Virginia 1752 - 1817, page 51. Note: Processioning was the process of periodically clearing the brush and marking the property lines of tracts of land to reduce property line boundary disputes. |
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VA Halifax DB 03.027 |
7 Oct 1760 |
William Thompson of Chesterfield County |
John Coleman |
400 |
Piney Branch of Difficult Cr. |
£100. Adjacent Peter Hudson. Witnesses: Robert Wooding, James Brewis and John Morefield. Recorded 19 February, 1761. Marian Dodson Chiarito, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Books 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6, 1759 - 1767, Page 34. |
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VA Halifax DB 04.116 |
1 Nov 1762 |
William Covington |
Armistead Watlington |
200 |
ns Difficult Cr. |
£50. Where Armistead Watlington now lives, part of tract said Covington bought of John Jones, bounded by Russells Cr., Difficult Cr. and Stuart's Ferry Road. Witnesses: John Williams, James Brewis and Richard Blank. Recorded 18 November, 1762. Marian Dodson Chiarito, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Books 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6, 1759 - 1767, Page 78. |
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VA Halifax DB 05.144 |
20 Jun 1764 |
Anthony Griffin of Lunenburg County |
Morris Campbell |
244 |
Possum Branch |
£20. Witnesses: James Brus, Peter Brooks and Peter Hudson. Recorded 19 July, 1764. Marian Dodson Chiarito, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Books 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6, 1759 - 1767, Page 115. |
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VA Halifax DB 06.477 |
2 Jan 1767 |
James Owen Sr. |
Joseph Robards |
100 |
branches of Black Walnut Cr. |
£40. Witnesses: John Williams, Wm Thompson, Joshua Stone and James Brewis. Recorded 20 August, 1767. Marian Dodson Chiarito, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Books 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6, 1759 - 1767, Page 182. |
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26 Mar 1767. James Brewis was present for a processioning. Vestry Book of Antrim Parish, page 120. Marian Dodson Chiarito, Vestry Book of Antrim Parish, Halifax County, Virginia 1752 - 1817, page 95. |
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9 May 1767. James Brewis mentioned. Recorded 21 May, 1767. Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 6, Page 347. Marian Dodson Chiarito, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Books 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6, 1759 - 1767, Page 171. |
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24 Aug 1767. James Brewis was present for a processioning. Vestry Book of Antrim Parish, page 122. Marian Dodson Chiarito, Vestry Book of Antrim Parish, Halifax County, Virginia 1752 - 1817, page 96. |
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24 Aug 1767. James Brewis was present for a processioning. Vestry Book of Antrim Parish, page 125. Marian Dodson Chiarito, Vestry Book of Antrim Parish, Halifax County, Virginia 1752 - 1817, page 99. |
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1771. James Bruce bought land in neighboring Pittsylvania County. See continuation below. |
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James Bruce (Merchant) |
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VA Halifax DB 14.075 |
2 Nov 1786 |
James Mcdaniel |
James Mccraw, Jr. |
— |
— |
Slave deed . James Bruce witnessed . T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1784-1790, Page 73. |
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VA Halifax DB 14.331 |
24 Apr 1788 |
Robert Chandler |
William Roberts |
200 |
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£90. Where John Chandler now lives. His wife Molly Chandler released her dower rights. Bounded by Gordon, Tunstall, Irby’s Road and Smallman. Witnesses: James Bruce and John Pannell. Recorded 27 October, 1788. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1784-1790, Page 113. |
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6 Jun 1788. James Bruce witnessed this deed. Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 14, Page 354. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1784-1790, Page 116. |
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VA Halifax DB 14.341 |
27 Oct 1788 |
William Davis and His Wife Susannah Davis |
James Bruce and John Pannell, Merchants |
350 |
Terrible Cr. |
£200. Part of 400 acres said Davis purchased of William Wills, bounded by Mrs. Watkins, George Watkins, William Drews (Now Irby) and Man. Witnesses: none. Recorded 27 October, 1788. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1784-1790, Page 114. |
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VA Halifax DB 14.565 |
27 Jan 1790 |
James Bruce and John Pannell |
William Owen |
350 |
Terrible Cr. |
20,000 pounds of tobacco. Description: (see prior deed). Witnesses: Walter Bennett, Hatch Owin, Anthony Wilkinson and Charles Bruce, Jr. Recorded 22 February, 1790. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1784-1790, Page 145. See also Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 14, Page 560. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1784-1790, Page 144. See also Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 15, Page 37. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 15 (1790-1793), Page 9. |
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9 Jun 1790. James Bruce and Charles Bruce witnessed this deed. Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 14, Page 725. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1784-1790, Page 165. |
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26 Jul 1790. James Bruce witnessed this deed. Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 15, Page 23. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 15 (1790-1793), Page 6. |
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24 Aug 1790. James Bruce witnessed this deed. Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 14, Page 726. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1784-1790, Page 165. |
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VA Halifax DB 15.225 |
28 Mar 1791 |
Thomas Younger |
James Bruce, merchant |
43 |
Terrible Cr. |
£43. Part of tract where said Younger now lives, bounded by William Younger and John Light. Witnesses: William Pannell Jr, John Smith and William Smith. Recorded 28 November, 1791. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 15 (1790-1793), Page 38. |
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VA Halifax DB 15.365 |
1 Feb 1792 |
Smith Johnson of Halifax County and Minor W. Smith of Fauquier County |
James Bruce, merchant, |
153 |
Banister R. |
£57 sh7 p6. Bounded by Jera Earley and Hoskins. Witnesses: William Bruce, John Winn, John Robertson, William Neely and William Pannill Jr. Recorded 25 June, 1792. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 15 (1790-1793), Page 58. |
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VA Halifax DB 05.584 |
1 Feb 1792 |
Isaac Easley and His Wife Judith Easley |
John Mills |
100 |
Bradley Cr. |
£80. Joining Francis Pettey, Sarah Degarnett, William Pearman, Daniel Easley and Thomas Bayce. Witnesses: James Bruce, William Bruce and William Pannell Jr. Recorded 24 June, 1793. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 15 (1790-1793), Page 93. |
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VA Halifax DB 15.437 |
17 Feb 1792 |
Alexander Hitson |
Isaac Easley, Guardian of Elizabeth Easley and Robert Easley |
385 |
Brush Cr. and Allen’s Cr. |
Mortgaged to secure a debt of 45£ payable in 7 months. Witnesses: James Bruce, Halcoatt Townes and William Bruce. Recorded 22 October, 1792. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 15 (1790-1793), Page 69. |
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VA Halifax DB 15.364 |
28 May 1792 |
Isaac Coles |
James Bruce merchant |
256 |
Terrible Cr. |
£250. Tract sais COLES purchased of James Hoskins, bounded by Court Road, LIGHT, west fork of Terrible Cr., Younger, Smith and Hoskin. Witnesses: James Medley, Obadiah Kent, Stith Harrison and Edmund King. Recorded 25 June, 1792. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 15 (1790-1793), Page 57. |
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VA Halifax DB 15.592 |
24 Oct 1792 |
Micajah Hampton |
James Bruce |
100 |
Bradley’s Cr. |
£63. Mortgaged to secure a debt of 31£ 10sh, bearing interest from May 1, 1792 and payable on demand. Land whereon said Hampton now lives, being conveyed to said Hampton by Dudley Glass. Witnesses: William Williams, David Pannill, William Bruce, Joseph Franklin and William Osborne. Recorded 24 June, 1793. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 15 (1790-1793), Page 95. |
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John Bruce I |
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2 May 1759. Roberts Wooding enters all the vacant land between the lines of Anthony Griffin, John Brewes, Michael Mckee, and P Fontaine on the branches of Wynn’s Cr. Beginning where Fontaine’s line crosses Fox Cr. 400 acres. Marian Dodson Chiarito, Entry Record Book, 1737-1770, page 199. |
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VA Halifax DB 04.283 |
19 May 1763 |
William Chandler, Jr. and His Wife Judith Chandler |
John Brewis |
25 |
branches of Brown's Mill Cr. |
£5. Part of 400 acres purchased of Williams. Witnesses: none. Recorded __ May, 1763. Description: Marian Dodson Chiarito, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Books 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6, 1759 - 1767, Page 34. |
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1765. John Bruce was a taxpayer in Halifax County, Virginia. |
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VA Halifax DB 05.380 |
16 May 1765 |
Richard Brown |
John Bruce |
200 |
Difficult Cr. |
£50. Part of a tract granted to said Richard Brown by patent dated 1763, adjacent William Irby. Witnesses: None. Recorded 16 May, 1765. Marian Dodson Chiarito, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Books 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6, 1759 - 1767, Page 134. |
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26 Mar 1767. John Brewes’ land was processioned. Vestry Book of Antrim Parish, page 119. Marian Dodson Chiarito, Vestry Book of Antrim Parish, Halifax County, Virginia 1752 - 1817, page 95. |
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Jul 1767. John Eckolls, John Brewis, Edward Tuck and Nathaniel Hall were appointed to procession tracts of land bounded by Banister R., Terrible Cr., road leading from Banister Bridge to Watkins and Difficult Cr. Vestry Book of Antrim Parish, page 110. Marian Dodson Chiarito, Vestry Book of Antrim Parish, Halifax County, Virginia 1752 - 1817, page 86. |
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1768. John Bruce was a taxpayer and voter in Halifax County, Virginia. |
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1769. John Bruce was a taxpayer and voter in Halifax County, Virginia. |
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VA Halifax DB 08.435 |
18 Aug 1772 |
William Owen |
John Owen |
100 |
fork of Wynn’s Cr. |
£10. Adjacent Benjamin Hall, Roberts, William Owen and Brewis. Witnesses: William Owen, Jr., Hatcher Owen and Susannah Owen. Recorded 20 July, 1772. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1767-1772, Page 82. |
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VA Halifax DB 08.473 |
2 Jan 1772 |
Richard Brown |
Robert Durham, Sr. |
203.5 |
branches of Difficult Cr. and Mill Cr. |
£45. Including plantation where said Durham now lives, adjoining John Bruce and Benjamin Holt. Witnesses: Arm’d Warlington, Thomas Tunstall, Mathew Durham, Richard Lampkin, William Wotton and RICHARD BROWN Jr. Recorded 15 October, 1772. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1767-1772, Page 86. |
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VA Halifax DB 10.054 |
31 Jan 1776 |
William Owen |
George Nelson |
100 |
Wins Cr. |
£50. Adjacent Benjamin Hall and Brewis. Witnesses: William Owen, Hatcher Owen and Suzannah Owen. Recorded 15 February, 1776. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 10 (1775-1778), Page 9. |
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VA Halifax DB 10.203 |
17 Jun 1777 |
John Owen |
George Nelson |
100 |
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£35. Adjacent John Brues, Benjamin Hall and William Roberts. Elizabeth Owen relinquished her dower rights. Witnesses: William Owen, Sr., Lucy Owen and Hatcher Owen. Recorded 19 June, 1777. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 10 (1775-1778), Page 29. |
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VA Halifax DB 11.137 |
15 Oct 1778 |
John Scoggins |
Philmer Green |
100 |
ss Stewart’s Cr. |
£50. Bounded by Daniel Wall, Thomas Comer and Isaac Coles; it being tract John Scoggins purchased of Daniel Wall. His wife Jemimah Scoggins released her dower rights. Witnesses: James Bates, H Goore, Edmund Covington, Thomas Robins and John Bruce . Recorded 15 October, 1778. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1778-1784, Page 20. |
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VA Halifax DB 11.131 |
25 Oct 1778 |
Anthony Griffin of Charlotte County |
John Brewis |
400 |
branches of Wynn’s Cr. |
£150. Bounded by Legrand, Fontaine, Irby and Richard Brown. Witnesses: none. Recorded 15 October, 1778. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1778-1784, Page 20. |
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VA Halifax DB 11.253 |
21 Nov 1778 |
John Clever of Pittsylvania County |
Samuel Clay |
100 |
Wynne’s Cr. |
£100. Bounded by Camp, Irby, Carrington and Hill, it being same land patented to Francis Irby on 20 July, 1768 and by him conveyed to said Clever by deed dated 18 November, 1777. Witnesses: Haynes Morgan, John Bruce and Francis Irby. Recorded 18 March, 1779. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1778-1784, Page 35. |
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28 Sep 1782. John Bruce was witness to a long complex deed concerning the Estate of Richard Cocke of Surry County. Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 12, Page 284. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1778-1784, Page 103. See also a later deed. Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 12, Page 409. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1778-1784, Page 124. |
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VA Halifax DB 13.380 |
7 Dec [1785] |
William Davis |
Thomas Roberts |
200 |
upper side of Winn’s Cr. |
£200. Bounded by William Roberts, Smith Johnson, Ashlock, Colo Wooding, Anderton and Mrs Roberts. Witnesses: M Hurt, Caleb Hart, John Bruce and William Irby. Recorded 16 February, 1786. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1784-1790, Page 43. |
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VA Halifax DB 15.039 |
22 Dec 1790 |
John Bruce, Sr. |
John Wood |
100 |
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£100. Bounded by William Chandler, dec’d, John Bruce, George Nelson and Thomas Robins. Witnesses: John R. Hall, Samuel Cocks and John Bruce, Jr. Recorded 24 January, 1791. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 15 (1790-1793), Page 9. |
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VA Halifax DB 15.057 |
28 Feb 1791 |
John Brewis Sr. |
John Brewis, Jr. |
400 |
Wynne Cr. |
£150. Bounded by Legrand, Fountain, Lupand, Irby and Richard Browne. Witnesses: none. Recorded 23 February, 1791. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 15 (1790-1793), Page 12. |
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Mary Bruce |
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7 Dec 1767. Church wardens were to provide for Ann Hornsby and Mary Brewis using church funds. Vestry Book of Antrim Parish, page 118. Marian Dodson Chiarito, Vestry Book of Antrim Parish, Halifax County, Virginia 1752 - 1817, page 93. |
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17 Jan 1769. Church wardens were to provide for Mary Brewis using church funds. Vestry Book of Antrim Parish, page 129. Marian Dodson Chiarito, Vestry Book of Antrim Parish, Halifax County, Virginia 1752 - 1817, page 101. |
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Michael Bruce |
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VA Halifax DB 04.297 |
19 May 1763 |
Richard Brown and His Wife Rachel Brown |
Michael Brewis |
140 |
ss Banister R. |
£100. Part of 240 acres granted Edward Owen by patent dated 10 September, 1755. Witnesses: None. Recorded 19 May, 1760. Marian Dodson Chiarito, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Books 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6, 1759 - 1767, Page 91. |
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VA Halifax DB 05.025 |
19 Feb 1764 |
Michael Brewes and His Wife Jane Brewis |
Francis Roberts |
140 |
ss Banister R. |
90£. Part of 240 acres granted Edward Owen by patent dated 10 September, 1755. Witnesses: none. Recorded 16 February, 1764. Marian Dodson Chiarito, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Books 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6, 1759 - 1767, Page 105. |
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VA Halifax DB 05.192 |
21 Feb 1764 |
George Scogin |
Michael Brewis |
160 |
ss Terrible Cr. |
50£. Adjacent Echols, Nelson. Part of 403 acres granted John Sparrow by patent dated 3 March, 1760. Witnesses: Edward Tuck, Thomas Tuck, William Powell and Solomon Owen. Recorded 20 September, 1764. Marian Dodson Chiarito, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Books 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6, 1759 - 1767, Page 119. For the location of this tract, see Roger C. Dodson, Property Lines From an Old Survey Book, Halifax County, Virginia, 1741 - 1901, page 66. |
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1765. Michael Bruce was a voter in Halifax County, Virginia. |
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24 Aug 1767. Michael Brewis was present for a processioning. Vestry Book of Antrim Parish, page 123. Marian Dodson Chiarito, Vestry Book of Antrim Parish, Halifax County, Virginia 1752 - 1817, page 97. |
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1768. Michael Bruce was a taxpayer and voter in Halifax County, Virginia. |
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VA Halifax DB 11.191 |
17 Oct 1778 |
John Pankey |
Harris Carter of Dinwiddie County |
— |
Banister R. at mouth of Rocky Branch |
180£. Bounded by George Watkins, the head of Watkins Mill Pond, John Acles, Michael Bruis and Powel. His wife Betty Pankey released her dower rights. Witnesses: George Combs, Daniel Carter, Nathan Sullins, John Boyd and W Watkins. Recorded 17 December, 1778. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1778-1784, Page 26. |
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VA Halifax DB 12.274 |
30 Dec 1782 |
Francis Roberts |
John Owen |
140 |
ss Banister R. |
£200. Bounded as described in deeds from Michael Brewis to said Francis Roberts. Witnesses: Benjamin Hall, Bete Roberts, Daniel Roberts and Ro Wooding. Recorded 20 February, 1783. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1778-1784, Page 101. |
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15 Sep 1785. Molly Bruce, apparent daughter of Michael Bruce was married. |
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8 Feb 1787. Nancy Bruce, daughter of Michael Bruce was married. |
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VA Halifax DB 15.133 |
14 Mar 1791 |
John Echols |
John Nelson |
200 |
Turrable Cr. |
£135. Bounded by Hatcher Owen, Michael Bruese, Harris Carter, Drury Burge and Anderton. His wife Lucy Auner? Echols relinquished her dower rights. Witnesses: William Owen, Singleton Holt and Thomas Owen. Recorded 27 June, 1791. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 15 (1790-1793), Page 22. |
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5 Aug 1793. Michael Bruce Married Mary Poor. |
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11 Nov 1794. Milly Bruce, daughter of Michael Bruce was married. |
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VA Halifax DB 22.022 |
30 Jan 1804 |
Milly Wilkerson |
Joseph Seates, Sr. |
— |
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£10. Her interest in the dower lands of Molley Bruce, widow of Michael Bruce, deceased, for Witnesses: Ewelling Williamson and Drury Burge. Recorded 23 October, 1810. |
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VA Halifax DB 22.185 |
15 Feb 1805 |
Milley Wilkerson |
William Thomas |
— |
west side of Terrable Cr. |
£25. Her proportion of land as an heir of Michael Bruce, deceased. Witnesses: John ________, John Anderton and Robert Finch. Recorded 25 September, 1809. |
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VA Halifax DB 22.186 |
31 Oct 1808 |
Thomas Hunt and His Wife Polly Hunt |
William Thomas |
— |
west side of Terrable Cr. |
£25. Her distributable part of land as an heir of Michael Bruce, deceased. The deed references a prior agreement dated 27 December, 1802. Witnesses: Beverly Hughes, John Anderton and William Thomas, Jr. Recorded 25 September, 1809. |
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Robert Bruce I |
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VA Halifax |
ca 1747 |
Commonwealth of Virginia |
Thomas Finny |
400 |
Banister at mouth of Runaway Cr. |
Adj. HILTON. Transferred to Robert Bruce. At the time this was in Lunenburg County. Marian Dodson Chiarito, Entry Record Book, 1737-1770, page 41. This land was surveyed for Robert Brewas on 11 April, 1750 by Sherwood Walton. See Roger C. Dodson, Property Lines From an Old Survey Book, Halifax County, Virginia, 1741 - 1901, page 48. Note: Runaway Cr. is in western side of present day Halifax, north of the Banister R. Note: There is no grant In Virginia Patent Books for this land indexed under Robert Bruce. |
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VA Halifax |
11 Apr 1750 |
Commonwealth of Virginia |
Thomas Finny |
400 |
Banister at mouth of Runaway Cr. |
VA Halifax |
4 May 1750 |
Commonwealth of Virginia |
Robert Brewas |
400 |
Sparrow Spring Branch |
Sherwood Walton surveyed. See Roger C. Dodson, Property Lines From an Old Survey Book, Halifax County, Virginia, 1741 - 1901, page 90. Note: Sparrow Spring Branch is a branch of Difficult Cr. There is no grant In Virginia Patent Books for this land indexed under Robert Bruce. |
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28 Sep 1757. Robert Jones, Seth Pettypool, Sr and Robert Bruce, witnessed the will of Luke Smith. Halifax County, Virginia Will Book 0, page 43 Marian Dodson Chiarito, Will Book 0, 1752 - 1773, Halifax County, Virginia, page 4. Note: This creates a bit of a geographic puzzle. There are two Luke Smiths in early Halifax County as will as a Luke Smith, Jr. One Luke Smith lived on Aaron’s Cr. Aaron’s Cr. runs south of the Dan R. to the North Carolina state line. It is the present day dividing line of Halifax County and Mecklenburg County, Virginia. The other Luke Smith lived on Allen’s Cr. Allen’s Cr. is a short Cr. north of the Banister R. near the western boundary of present day Pittsylvania County, Virginia about where U.S. Highway 40 crosses the Pittsylvania - Halifax County boundary. Now, here is the puzzle. Robert Bruce’s land was very close to Luke Smith of Allen’s Cr., yet he witnessed the will of Luke Smith of Aaron’s Cr. that lived on the other side of the county! |
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27 Oct 1759. Robert Bruce Mentioned in Accounts Current estate papers of Thomas Ryon. Halifax County, Virginia Original Will File 1. Marian Dodson Chiarito, Will Book 0, 1752 - 1773, Halifax County, Virginia, page 61. |
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1768. Robert Bruce was a taxpayer in Halifax County, Virginia. |
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Robert Bruce II |
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1749. Robert Bruce, Jr. paid taxes in Halifax County, Virginia. |
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1750. Robert Bruce, Jr. paid taxes in Halifax County, Virginia. |
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1768. Robert Bruce, Jr. was a voter in Halifax County, Virginia. |
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Sarah Bruce |
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4 Mar 1784. Sarah Brewis was witness to a complex deed. Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 13, Page 71. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1784-1790, Page 11. |
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William Bruce |
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VA Halifax DB 15.365 |
1 Feb 1792 |
Smith Johnson of Halifax County and Minor W. Smith of Fauquier County |
James Bruce, merchant, |
153 |
Banister R. |
£57 sh7 p6. Bounded by Jera Earley and Hoskins. Witnesses: William Bruce, John Winn, John Robertson, William Neely and William Pannill Jr. Recorded 25 June, 1792. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 15 (1790-1793), Page 58. |
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VA Halifax DB 05.584 |
1 Feb 1792 |
Isaac Easley and His Wife Judith Easley |
John Mills |
100 |
Bradley Cr. |
£80. Joining Francis Pettey, Sarah Degarnett, William Pearman, Daniel Easley and Thomas Bayce. Witnesses: James Bruce, William Bruce and William Pannell Jr. Recorded 24 June, 1793. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 15 (1790-1793), Page 93. |
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VA Halifax DB 15.437 |
17 Feb 1792 |
Alexander Hitson |
Isaac Easley, Guardian of Elizabeth Easley and Robert Easley |
385 |
Brush Cr. and Allen’s Cr. |
Mortgaged to secure a debt of 45£ payable in 7 months. Witnesses: James Bruce, Halcoatt Townes and William Bruce. Recorded 22 October, 1792. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 15 (1790-1793), Page 69. |
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VA Halifax DB 15.592 |
24 Oct 1792 |
Micajah Hampton |
James Bruce |
100 |
Bradley’s Cr. |
£63. Mortgaged to secure a debt of 31£ 10sh, bearing interest from May 1, 1792 and payable on demand. Land whereon said Hampton now lives, being conveyed to said Hampton by Dudley Glass. Witnesses: William Williams, David Pannill, William Bruce, Joseph Franklin and William Osborne. Recorded 24 June, 1793. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 15 (1790-1793), Page 95. |
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? Bruce |
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VA Halifax DB 15.442 |
28 Sep 1792 |
Thomas Read of Charlotte County |
Evan Sneed of Charlotte County |
400 |
both sides of Runaway Cr. |
£80. Bounded by Brewis, Cargill and Stephens; Tract granted to Thomas Read by patent dated 2 December, 1785. Witnesses: William Morton Sr, Joseph Dabbs, John B Scott, Paul Carrington, William Keen and Richard Venable. Recorded 22 October, 1792. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 15 (1790-1793), Page 71. |
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New Deeds |
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VA Halifax DB 17.336 |
15 Oct 1797 |
Michael Bruce & his wife Mary |
Richard Martin |
1 |
Terrible Cr. |
sh15. Mill Seat. Witnesses: Augustin Miles, John Hunt, William Burge, John Tuck. Recorded 23 Oct 1797 |
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VA Halifax DB 17.512 |
15 Feb 1798 |
Michael Bruce & his wife Mary |
Richard Martin |
7 ½ |
Terrible Cr. |
£5 sh5. Witnesses: Ben Rodgers, John Hunt, Henry Baines, Jr., Joseph Scates. Recorded 23 Jul 1798 |
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VA Halifax DB 18.389 |
13 Jun 1800 |
Michael Bruce & his wife Mary |
John Powell |
51 ½ |
ss Terrible Cr. |
£61 sh16. Sold by George Scogin. Has metes & bounds. Adj. Edward Powell. Witnesses: None. Recorded 23 Jun 1800 |
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VA Halifax DB 20.490 |
14 Feb 1805 |
Azariah Bruce |
William Thomas |
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£30. 1/4 interest in the estate of Michael Bruce. Witnesses: Beverley Sydnor, S. C. McMahon, William Yancey. Recorded 25 Jun 1805 |
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Compiled by David Robertson, 159 Hickory St., Roswell, GA 30075, davidhr@hushmail.com |
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