HALIFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA

KING FAMILY

Deeds

Bk-Pg

Date

Grantor

Grantee

Acres

Location

Peter King

VA Halifax

DB 01.036

25 Oct

1752

James Daniel of Albemarle County

James Cocke of Lunenburg County

340

ss Staunton R.

£200. Granted by Patent to Peter King 20 January, 1746. Witnesses: James Stewart, Chesley Crisp and John Crisp. Recorded 17 July 1753. Marian Dodson Chiarito, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 1, 1752 - 1759, Page 4.

Robert King

VA Halifax

DB 01.070

20 Nov

1753

Charles Talbot and His Wife Drusillar Talbot

Robert King of Albemarle County

150

bs Straitstone Cr.

£15. Bounded by Isaac Allen and Robert Handcock. Witnesses: Thomas Dillard, Jr., William Thomas and Robert Sheffell. Recorded 20 November, 1753. Marian Dodson Chiarito, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 1, 1752 - 1759, Page 7.

VA Halifax

DB 01.160

29 Feb

1756

John Owen

Richard Cardwell

362

bs Reedy Cr.

£21. Granted to John Owen by patent dated 10 September, 1755, adjacent Tredaway. His wife Elizabeth relinquished her dower rights. Witnesses: Thomas Dillard, Jr., Robert King and James Dillard. Recorded 19 February, 1756. Marian Dodson Chiarito, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 1, 1752 - 1759, Page 15.

VA Halifax

DB 01.204

15 Jul

1756

Redmon Fallon

John Hickey

540

upper Sandy Cr. of Dan R.

£50. Part of a greater tract granted to Redmon Fallon by patent dated 4 July, 1755. Witnesses: George Currie, Roberts Wade, Jr, William Wright and Robert King. Recorded 19 August, 1756. Marian Dodson Chiarito, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 1, 1752 - 1759, Page 19.

18 Nov 1756. Sheriffs Bond for Hugh Moore. Surety: Thomas Dillard, Robert King, Thomas Dillard Jr and James Dillard. Recorded 19 November, 1756. Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Page 224. Marian Dodson Chiarito, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 1, 1752 - 1759, Page 21.

VA Halifax

DB 01.320

28 Feb

1757

Samuel Harris

Robert King

Mortgaged three slaves and other personal property to secure a loan of 198£. Witnesses: Thomas Harris, William Cornelius and John Langford. Recorded 21 October, 1757. Marian Dodson Chiarito, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 1, 1752 - 1759, Page 29.

Anar King

VA Halifax

DB 03.113

21 May

1761

Nathaniel Terry

Benjamin Terry Jr

300

ns Sandy Cr.

£50. Witnesses: Thomas Terry, Benjamin Terry and Anar King. Recorded 21 May, 1761. Marian Dodson Chiarito, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Books 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6, 1759 - 1767, Page 41.

Nathaniel King

VA Halifax

DB 03.304

27 Oct

1761

Burgess Wall

Richard Scoggin

390

ridge between Difficult Cr. and Stewarts Cr.

£40. Adjacent John Wall, granted said Burgess Wall by patent dated 1 March, 1754. Witnesses: Peter Jones, Nathaniel King and Peter Wall. Recorded 20 May, 1762. Marian Dodson Chiarito, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Books 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6, 1759 - 1767, Page 62.

John King

VA Halifax

DB 04.103

18 Nov

1762

Joseph Eckhols

John King and William King

272

bs Sandy Cr.

£30. Granted by patent dated 10 March, 1756. Witnesses: John Cox, G Watkins and John Leek. Recorded 18 November, 1762. Marian Dodson Chiarito, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Books 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6, 1759 - 1767, Page 77. Note: John King is the father of William King. See Pittsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book 3, Page 498. Lucille C. Payne and Neil G. Payne, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Deed Books 1, 2 and 3, Page 178.

William King

VA Halifax

DB 04.103

18 Nov

1762

Joseph Eckhols

John King and William King

272

bs Sandy Cr.

£30. Granted by patent dated 10 March, 1756. Witnesses: John Cox, G Watkins and John Leek. Recorded 18 November, 1762. Marian Dodson Chiarito, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Books 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6, 1759 - 1767, Page 77. Note: John King is the father of William King. See Pittsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book 3, Page 498. Lucille C. Payne and Neil G. Payne, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Deed Books 1, 2 and 3, Page 178.

George King

VA Halifax

DB 06.385

20 Feb

1767

Richard Perryman

George Moore of Prince Edward County

620

ns Mill Cr.

£62. Witnesses: Clement Read, Samuel White, George King and Mary Read. Recorded 21 May, 1767. Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 6, Page 385. Marian Dodson Chiarito, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Books 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6, 1759 - 1767, Page 174.

Solomon King

VA Halifax

DB 07.263

23 Oct

1768

John Childress

Joseph Gill

205

Mayo Cr.

£45. (where he now lives) Witnesses: John Sullins, John Carmichael, Edward Goode Hatcher, Joseph Gill, Jr., Solomon King, William Web and Peter Gill. Recorded 17 November, 1768. Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 7, Page 263. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1767-1772, Page 21.

VA Halifax

DB 11.275

19 May

1779

Field Prewit, who married Mary Burk, daughter of Patrick Burk and Elizabeth Keeling

William Burk of King William County

£25. Any part of Mary Burk’s mother’s estate (Elizabeth Keeling Burk), now in possession of Solomon King. Witnesses: Thomas Hughes, Charles Mullin and Ann Mullin. Recorded 20 May, 1779. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1778-1784, Page 38.

17 Mar 1781. Solomon King witnessed this deed. Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 12, Page 181. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1778-1784, Page 86.

Edmund King

VA Halifax

DB 08.466

15 Aug

1772

Joseph Echols

Edmund King

370

Staunton R. opposite the lower end of the long island

£100. Bounded by Charles Talbot and Nathanial Denniss. His wife Betty Echols released her dower rights. Witnesses: None. Recorded 15 October, 1772. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1767-1772, Page 85.

VA Halifax

DB 09.434

18 May

1775

Thomas Kersey

William Jones of Bedford County

170

Tinsley’s Cr.

£100. Adjoining William East, William Thomas, Edmond King and John Hurt. His wife Elizabeth released her dower rights. Witnesses: none. Recorded 18 May. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 9 (1773-1775), Page 67.

VA Halifax

DB 10.221

8 Mar

1777

Menoah Dyer

Benjamin Lankford of Pittsylvania County

200

bs Childree Cr.

£50. Bounded by Branham. Witnesses: James Dejernatt, Jacob Kelly, Edmund King, Spilsbe Trible and John Short. Recorded 19 June, 1777. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 10 (1775-1778), Page 31.

20 May 1779. Edmund King was obligee on bond. Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 11, Page 276. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1778-1784, Page 38.

29 Sep 1779. Edmund King was appointed to examine Susannah Farris, wife of James Farris Sr concerning her voluntary release of her dower rights. Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 11, Page 383. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1778-1784, Page 52.

16 May 1782. Edmund King was obligee on bond. Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 12, Page 203. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1778-1784, Page 90.

VA Halifax

DB 12.258

20 Nov

1782

James Kersey

John Word

100

branches of Buffelow Cr.

£100. Bounded by John Word, Thomas Kersey, Edmund King and Sarah Luck. Witnesses: R Weakley Jr, John Word and William Card. Recorded 21 November, 1782. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1778-1784, Page 98.

20 May 1785. Ed[mund] King received a bond. Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 13, Page 166. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1784-1790, Page 21.

VA Halifax

DB 13.173

19 May

1785

Moses Terry

Keeble Terry

100

ss Banister R. and on little Polecat Cr.

£150. Bounded by John Epps, Capt. Edmund King and Henry Terry. Witnesses: none. Recorded 19 May, 1785. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1784-1790, Page 22.

VA Halifax

DB 13.211

31 Jan

1785

John Boram and His Wife Catharine Boram

Edmund King

400

bs little Pole Cat Cr.

£800. Being the land and plantation whereon said John Boram formerly lived, bounded by Wall, Burk, Barrot and Echols. Witnesses: Daniel Parker, Moses Hendrick, Beverly Borum and William Echols. Recorded 16 June, 1785. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1784-1790, Page 26.

VA Halifax

DB 13.256

2 Dec

1784

William Thomas of Pittsylvania County

Edmund King

Bond for title to in the amount of £5000 to warrant his conveyance of his claim to the slaves of George Thomas, deceased, to wit, Tom, Arthur, Ben and Jacob. Witnesses: James Sanders and Asa Thomas. Recorded  18 August, 1785. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1784-1790, Page 31. Note: Edmund King married Mary Thomas on 23 August,1770, in Pittsylvania County. Mary signed her own consent.

VA Halifax

DB 13.300

2 Dec

1784

Edmund King

William Thomas of Pittsylvania County

Bond for title to in the amount of £5000 to warrant his conveyance of his claim to the slaves of George Thomas, deceased, to wit, Amey, Jam, Patsey, Cresey and Isam. Witnesses: James Sanders and Asa Thomas. Recorded  18 August, 1785. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1784-1790, Page 35. Note: Edmund King married Mary Thomas on 23 August,1770, in Pittsylvania County. Mary signed her own consent.

19 May 1786. Edmund King posted a bond. Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 13, Page 418. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1784-1790, Page 46.

15 Jun 1786. Edmund King posted a bond, subject to him completing building a bridge across the Banister R. Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 13, Page 424. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1784-1790, Page 47.

VA Halifax

DB 13.451

30 Jan

1786

John Arnold of Randolph County, North Carolina

George Camp

412

Mire Cr.

£300. Bounded by Bird, Miller’s Road and Jonson. Witnesses: Edmund King, James Gent, John Show and Richard Brown. Recorded 20 July, 1786. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1784-1790, Page 52.

19 May 1786. Edmund King posted four bonds. Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 13, Pages 455, 456, 457 and 458. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1784-1790, Pages 53-54.

VA Halifax

DB 13.485

21 Sep

1786

Henry Dilling and Edmund King of Halifax County and William Thomas of Pittsylvania County

Joseph Echols

800

on Stanton R. near Long Island Sluce

£820. 4 tracts. Bounded by said Joseph Echols, John Barber, Jonadab George, Jones, John Word, Luck and Henry Dilling. Witnesses: none. Recorded 21 September, 1786. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1784-1790, Page 58.

Henry King

VA Halifax

DB 13.017

6 Nov

1783

Francis Edmunds

Henry King of Amelia County

260

ss Banister R.

150£. Witnesses: William Sydnor, Robert Chappell, Fenton Hall and Frederick Farmer. Recorded 20 May, 1784. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1784-1790, Page 5.

20 Sep 1786. Edmund King was appointed to examine Mary Dillon, wife of Henry Dillon concerning her release of dower rights. Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 14, Page 14. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1784-1790, Page 59.

Compiled by David Robertson, 159 Hickory St., Roswell, GA 30075, davidhr@hushmail.com