LUNENBURG COUNTY, VIRGINIA

WILKINS FAMILY

Deed Abstracts

And Time Line

James Wilkins

1749. James Wilkins (Overseer)6 Tithes. See Landon C. Bell, Sunlight on the Southside, Page 120.

1750John Wilkins2 TithesCapt. William Howard District

James Wilkins. See Landon C. Bell, Sunlight on the Southside, Page 138.

1751James Wilkins2 Tithes

     John Wilkins

See Landon C. Bell, Sunlight on the Southside, Page 176.

20 Jun 1751. Arabella Marrow Married James Wilkins. Surety Valentine W. Mullens and Thomas Stith. Emma R. Matheny and Helen K. Yates, Marriages of Lunenburg County, Virginia 1746-1853, Page 132

VA Lunenburg

DB 02.297

28 Sep 1751

John Wilkins

Son James Wilkins

100

 

Gift. In Cumberland Parish. Land Where I Now Live in Cumberland Parish after My Death an the Death of My Wife. His Wife Hannah Relinquished Dower. Witnesses: Thomas Satterwhite, Michael Satterwhite and John Satterwhite. Recorded 1 Oct., 1751.see Also Katherine B. Elliott, Early Settlers of Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Volume 1, Page 119. Note: His Wife's Name Was Mary in 1746.

VA Lunenburg

DB 03.365

2 Oct 1752

Thomas Tate

Thomas Wilkins

50

Little Creek

£25. Bounded by Tabur, James Wilkins, and Thomas Tate. His Wife Elizabeth Relinquished Dower. Witnesses: Thomas Satterwhite, Michael Satterwhite and John Satterwhite. Recorded 3 Oct., 1752. See Also Katherine B. Elliott, Early Settlers of Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Volume 1, Page 126.

1752 James Wilkins3 Tithes

     John Wilkins

See Landon C. Bell, Sunlight on the Southside, Page 197.

VA Lunenburg

DB 04.124

20 May 1755

Thomas Wilkins

James Wilkins

100

Little Creek

£65. Bounded by Said James Wilkins and Thomas Tate. His Wife Hannah Relinquished Dower. Witnesses: John Satterwhite and Richard Wilkins. Recorded 3 Jun., 1755.

VA Lunenburg

DB 05.349

3 Oct 1758

Thomas Tate and Elizabeth his wife

David Bullock

100

Little Creek

£40. Bounded by Tabors and James Wilkins. Witnesses: Thomas Smith and Samuel White. Recorded 5 Dec., 1758.

VA Lunenburg

DB 07.002

13 Feb 1761

David Bullock

Robert Hood

50

NS Roanoke River

£10. Bounded by James Wilkins on Haw Branch. His Wife Elizabeth Relinquished Dower. Witnesses: John Satterwhite, Thomas Satterwhite and Ezekier Taber. Recorded 7 Apr., 1761.

VA Lunenburg

DB 08.008

12 Sep 1763

James Wilkins of St. James Parish

John Potter

100

NS Little Creek

£100. Bounded by Hoods Spring Branch. Witnesses: John Cox, George Currie and Robert Munford. Recorded 12 Apr., 1764. Note: on 11 Aug, 1766, John Potter Sold the Land to John Puryear, Jr. Mecklenburg County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Page 261. See T.L.C. Genealogy, Mecklenburg County, Virginia Deeds, 1765-1771, Page 27.

1764. James Wilkins Appears (As a Creditor?) In Accounting of the Estate of John Robertson, Deceased. Recorded 13 Aug., 1767. Lunenburg County, Virginia Will Book 2, Page 308.

VA Lunenburg

DB 08.167

24 Mar 1764

Robert Munford

James Wilkins

800

SS Roanoke River

240£. Bounded by Daniel Mcneil, Colbreth's Line, Grassy Creek and the North Fork of Smith's Spring Branch. Witnesses: Henry Howard, John Cox, Edward Palmer and Drury Smith. Recorded 14 Jun 1764. Note: Drury Smith Is the Brother of Arabella Smith Wilkins, Wife of James Wilkins.

VA Lunenburg

DB 08.195

7 May 1764

James Wilkins

Thomas Blackbowen

300

Little Creek

£100. Bounded by Mouth of Hoods Spring Branch and Courthouse Road. His Wife Arabella Wilkins Relinquished Dower. Witnesses: Richard Wilkins, Drury Smith, Rob Munford and Thomas Moore, Jr. Recorded 12 Jul., 1764. Note: Drury Smith Is the Brother of Arabella Smith Wilkins, Wife of James Wilkins.

VA Lunenburg

DB 08.264

8 Aug, 1764

John Potter and Henry Howard

Elisha Brooks

200

Allen's Creek

£80. Bounded by Hooprey, Shuffels Branch and Allens Creek. Witnesses: Robert Munford, Drury Smith and James Wilkins. Recorded 9 Aug., 1764. Note: Drury Smith Is the Brother of Arabella Smith Wilkins, Wife of James Wilkins.

1765. Mecklenburg County, Virginia Was Formed out of Lunenburg County, Virginia. 8 Hening 41-42.

John Wilkins

Note: 1746. Lunenburg County, Virginia Was Formed out of Brunswick County, Virginia. 5 Hening 383. Virginia State Library, Parish Lines Diocese of Southern Virginia, Page 75

Feb 1746. John Wilkins Was a Juror for William Redman Vs. William Walters. Lunenburg County, Virginia Order Book 1, Page 102.

1746. John Wilkins and Abram Cooke Gave Bond for 20£. The Condition of the Bond Was That John Wilkins Shall Pay unto Hannah Clements, Orphan of John Clements, Deceased All Such Estates as Is or Will Be Due to the Orphan When She Attains Lawful Age. Lunenburg County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Page 57. See Also Lunenburg County, Virginia Order Book 1, Page 36.

VA Lunenburg

DB 01.028

27 Jun 1746

John Wilkins

Thomas Satterwhite

400

NS Roanoke River

£100. Bounded by _______ Taber, John Cox, William Leaderdale and Richard Blalock. His Wife Mary Relinquished Dower. Witnesses: Thomas Wilkins and Volluntine Mullins. Recorded 7 Jul 1746. See Also Lunenburg County, Virginia Order Book 1, Page 24-25. See Also Katherine B. Elliott, Early Settlers of Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Volume 1, Page 105. Note: His Wife's Name Was Hannah in 1751.

May 1747. John Wilkins Was Plaintiff Against William Tate. Lunenburg County, Virginia Order Book 1, Page 176.

May 1747. John Wilkins Registered His Mark. Lunenburg County, Virginia Order Book 1, Page 189.

May 1747. Lewis Parham, Assignee of John Wilkins Was Plaintiff Against Thomas Satterwhite. Lunenburg County, Virginia Order Book 1, Page 199.

9 Jul 1747. John Wilkins, Thomas Satterwhite and William Tabor Appraised the Estate of William Ballew. Lunenburg County, Virginia Will Book 1, Page 3. See Also Lunenburg County, Virginia Order Book 1, Page 225.

VA Lunenburg

DB 01.318

10 Oct 1747

John Wilkins, of Cumberland Parish

Thomas Wilkins (Son)

100

Little Creek

Gift. Where He Now Lives Adjoining My Line. Witnesses: Thomas Satterwhite, John Long and Jesse Flower. Recorded 4 Apr., 1748. See Also Katherine B. Elliott, Early Settlers of Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Volume 1, Page 109.

Apr 1748. James Cooke Brought Suit Against John Wilkins. Lunenburg County, Virginia Order Book 1, Page 410. Suit Was Dismissed at Page 456.

VA Lunenburg

DB 01.359

8 Jul 1748

Susanna Clemons, of Cumberland Parish

Thomas Satterwhite

50

ns Roanoke River

£5. Bounded by Casten, Land Left to Her in the Will of Her Father. Witnesses: John Twitty, John Wilkins and Richard Palmer. Recorded 3 Oct., 1748.see Also Katherine B. Elliott, Early Settlers of Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Volume 1, Page 110.

VA Lunenburg

DB 01.391

5 Dec 1748

Nicholas Major

 

 

 

John Wilkins Witnessed See Also Katherine B. Elliott, Early Settlers of Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Volume 1, Page 110.

1749John Wilkins1 TithesCapt. Cornelius Cargill District

See Landon C. Bell, Sunlight on the Southside, Page 119.

VA Lunenburg

DB 01.389

1749

John Wilkins, of Cumberland Parish

His Son William Wilkins

100

fork of Little Creek

Gift. Adjoining Mumford. Witnesses: Thomas Satterwhite, Christopher Hudson and John Lucas. Recorded 5 Jun 1749. See Also Katherine B. Elliott, Early Settlers of Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Volume 1, Page 110.

1750John Wilkins2 TithesCapt. William Howard District

James Wilkins

See Landon C. Bell, Sunlight on the Southside, Page 138.

3 Jul 1750. John Wilkins, Thomas Satterwhite and Richard Palmer Appraised the Estate of Luke Wyles. Lunenburg County, Virginia Will Book 1, Page 3.

1751James Wilkins2 Tithes

     John Wilkins

See Landon C. Bell, Sunlight on the Southside, Page 176.

20 Jun 1751. Arabella Marrow Married James Wilkins (Son of John Wilkins). Surety Valentine W. Mullens and Thomas Stith. Emma R. Matheny and Helen K. Yates, Marriages of Lunenburg County, Virginia 1746-1853, Page 132

VA Lunenburg

DB 01.389

8 Sep 1751

John Wilkins

Daughter Susannah Wilkins and His Son Richard Wilkins

 

 

Gift. Personal Property. Witnesses: None. Recorded 1 Oct 1751. Description: . Lunenburg County, Virginia Deed Book 2, Page 297. See Also Katherine B. Elliott, Early Settlers of Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Volume 1, Page 196.

8 Sep 1751. John Wilkins Made His Will Naming Wife Hannah and Children Thomas, James, William, Richard and Susannah. Lunenburg County, Virginia Will Book ____, Page ____. Note: His Wife's Name Was Mary in 1746.

VA Lunenburg

DB 02.297

28 Sep 1751

John Wilkins

Son James Wilkins

100

 

Gift. In Cumberland Parish. Land Where I Now Live in Cumberland Parish after My Death an the Death of My Wife. His Wife Hannah Relinquished Dower. Witnesses: Thomas Satterwhite, Michael Satterwhite and John Satterwhite. Recorded 1 Oct., 1751.see Also Katherine B. Elliott, Early Settlers of Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Volume 1, Page 119. Note: His Wife's Name Was Mary in 1746.

1752James Wilkins3 Tithes

     John Wilkins

See Landon C. Bell, Sunlight on the Southside, Page 197.

Patent Book 32, Page 621

10 Sep 1755

 

William Taber

400

head branches of Little Creek

Adjacent Stith and Wilkins. See Also T.L.C. Genealogy, Lunenburg County, Virginia Land Patents 1746-1916, Page 34.

Patent Book 32, Page 678.

14 Feb 1756

 

Edward Lewis

592

both sides of Little Creek

Adjacent Cook and Wilkins. See Also T.L.C. Genealogy, Lunenburg County, Virginia Land Patents 1746-1916, Page 36.

Patent Book 33, Page 45.

16 Aug, 1756

 

John Wilkins

400

Butchers Creek

Adjacent Taber. See Also, Katherine B. Elliott, Early Settlers of Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Volume I, Page 70. See Also T.L.C. Genealogy, Lunenburg County, Virginia Land Patents 1746-1916, Page 39. Note: Butchers Creek Is Now in Western Mecklenburg County, Virginia, to the West of Boydton, Virginia and Southeast of Chase City, Virginia. Little (Bluestone) Creek Is Just to the West of Butchers Creek and Southwest of Chase City, Virginia.

. Patent Book 34, Page 82

16 Aug, 1756

 

John Wilkins

200

head branches of Little Creek

Adjacent Stephens, Munford and Stith. . See Also T.L.C. Genealogy, Lunenburg County, Virginia Land Patents 1746-1916, Page 39.

27 Jul 1756. Richard Wilkins (Son of John Wilkins) Married Rebecca Twitty, Spinster, Daughter of John Twitty, Dec'd. Surety John Adams, William Jones and G. Carrington. See Katherine B. Elliott, Early Wills 1746-1765 Lunenburg County, Virginia, Page 146. . Emma R. Matheny and Helen K. Yates, Marriages of Lunenburg County, Virginia 1746-1853, Page 133.

VA Lunenburg

DB 04.382

5 Apr 1757

Francis Bressie

Thomas Smith

 

 

John Wilkins Witnessed

VA Lunenburg

DB 04.382

5 Apr 1757

John Wilkins

Vallentine Mullins and Maryann Wilkins

400

 

Gift. Where Said Mullins Now Lives, Upper Part of 250 Acres to Vallentine Mullins, Lower Part of 150 Acres to Maryann Wilkins, Adjacent Tabor and Robert Easter. Witnesses: David Halliburton, Zacharias Baker and Fran. Bressie. Recorded 5 Apr., 1757. Description: Lunenburg County, Virginia Deed Book 4, Page 396. See Also Katherine B. Elliott, Early Settlers of Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Volume Ii, Page 71.

Richard Wilkins (Son of John Wilkins)

1752Joseph Grier, 4 Tithes.

     Richard Wilkins

See Landon C. Bell, Sunlight on the Southside, Page 268.

VA Lunenburg

DB 04.124

20 May 1755

Thomas Wilkins

James Wilkins

100

Little Creek

£65. Bounded by Said James Wilkins and Thomas Tate. His Wife Hannah Relinquished Dower. Witnesses: John Satterwhite and Richard Wilkins. Recorded 3 Jun., 1755.

27 Jul 1756. Richard Wilkins Married Rebecca Twitty, Spinster, Daughter of John Twitty, Dec'd. Surety John Adams, William Jones and G. Carrington. See Katherine B. Elliott, Early Wills 1746-1765 Lunenburg County, Virginia, Page 146. . Emma R. Matheny and Helen K. Yates, Marriages of Lunenburg County, Virginia 1746-1853, Page 133.

VA Lunenburg

DB 05.431

3 Jul 1759

Richard Wilkins

Nathaniel Bacon

200

NS Roanoke River

£20. Bounded by Stephens, Stith, and Munford. No Witnesses. Recorded 3 Jul., 1759. See Also Katherine B. Elliott, Early Settlers of Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Volume Ii, Page 44.

22 ___, 1756. John Addams Married Susannah Wood, Spinster, Daughter of Richard Wood, Dec'd. Surety: Richard Wilkins and William Jones. Emma R. Matheny and Helen K. Yates, Marriages of Lunenburg County, Virginia 1746-1853, Page 1.

VA Lunenburg

DB 08.009

9 Jan 1760

 

 

 

 

Richard Wilkins Witnessed a Deed from John Mathews, Jr to Pinkethman Hawkins.

VA Lunenburg

DB 07.036

1 Jun 1762

Edward Lewis

Richard Wilkins

150

Schoolhouse Spring Branch of Little Creek

£20. Bounded by Wilkins. No Witnesses. Recorded 1 Jun., 1762.

12 Jun 1762. Edward Palmer Married Esther Marron, Daughter of Daniel Marron. Surety Richard Wilkins. Emma R. Matheny and Helen K. Yates, Marriages of Lunenburg County, Virginia 1746-1853, Page 90.

VA Lunenburg

DB 09.019

11 Aug, 1763

Zachariah Baker

William Cocke

154

mouth of Butcher's Creek

Whereon Richard Wilkins Once Lived.

VA Lunenburg

DB 07.036

10 Jun 1764

Richard Wilkins

Thomas Durrum Madkin

150

Schoolhouse Spring Branch of Little Creek

£20. No Witnesses. Recorded 14 Jun., 1764. Description: Bounded by James Wilkins. Note: Thomas Durrum Madkin Was a Son-in-law of Arabella Smith Wilkins.

VA Lunenburg

DB 08.195

7 May 1764

James Wilkins

Thomas Blackbowen

300

Little Creek

£100. Bounded by Mouth of Hoods Spring Branch and Courthouse Road. His Wife Arabella Wilkins Relinquished Dower. Witnesses: Richard Wilkins, Drury Smith, Rob Munford and Thomas Moore, Jr. Recorded 12 Jul., 1764. Note: Drury Smith Is the Brother of Arabella Smith Wilkins, Wife of James Wilkins.

1765. Mecklenburg County, Virginia Was Formed out of Lunenburg County, Virginia. 8 Hening 41-42.

Robert Wilkins

Sep 1747. Anthony Walke brought suit against Robert Wilkins. Lunenburg County, Virginia Order Book 1, Page 270.

Nov 1747. Hugh Miller brought suit against Robert Wilkins. Lunenburg County, Virginia Order Book 1, Page 302. See also Lunenburg County, Virginia Order Book 1, Page 350.

VA Lunenburg

DB 02.292

5 Jun 1749

John Rusel of Granville County, North Carolina

Peter Wilson

 

 

Robert Wilkins witnessed

Thomas Wilkins (Son of John Wilkins)

VA Lunenburg

DB 01.318

10 Oct 1747

John Wilkins, of Cumberland Parish

Thomas Wilkins (Son)

100

Little Creek

Gift. Where He Now Lives Adjoining My Line. Witnesses: Thomas Satterwhite, John Long and Jesse Flower. Recorded 4 Apr., 1748. See Also Katherine B. Elliott, Early Settlers of Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Volume 1, Page 109.

VA Lunenburg

DB 01.402

5 Nov 1748

Thomas Wilkins of Cumberland Parish

John Fletcher

53

NS Roanoke River

£8. Bounded by Mouth of Shop Branch, Easter's Line. Witnesses: Thomas Satterwhite, William Tait and William Taber. Recorded 5 Jun., 1749.

1749. Thomas Wilkins, 1 Tithe.Cornelius Cargill District. See Landon C. Bell, Sunlight on the Southside, Page 115.

1750. Thomas Wilkins, 1 Tithe.William Howard District. See Landon C. Bell, Sunlight on the Southside, Page 138.

1751. Thomas Wilkins, 1 Tithe. See Landon C. Bell, Sunlight on the Southside, Page 176.

1752. Thomas Wilkins, 1 Tithe. See Landon C. Bell, Sunlight on the Southside, Page 197.

VA Lunenburg

DB 03.065

2 Oct 1752

Thomas Tate

Thomas Wilkins

50

ss Little Creek

£25. Bounded by Tabur, James Wilkins, and Thomas Tate. His Wife Elizabeth Relinquished Dower. Witnesses: Thomas Satterwhite, Michael Satterwhite and John Satterwhite. Recorded 3 Oct., 1752.

VA Lunenburg

DB 03.075

2 Oct 1752

Thomas Wilkins

Thomas Tate

50

ss Little Creek

£50. Bounded by Tabur and James Wilkins. His Wife Hannah Relinquished Dower. Witnesses: Thomas Satterwhite, Michael Satterwhite and John Satterwhite. Recorded 3 Oct., 1752. See Also Katherine B. Elliott, Early Settlers of Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Volume 1, Page 126.

VA Lunenburg

DB 04.124

20 May 1755

Thomas Wilkins

James Wilkins

100

Little Creek

£65. Bounded by Said James Wilkins and Thomas Tate. His Wife Hannah Relinquished Dower. Witnesses: John Satterwhite and Richard Wilkins. Recorded 3 Jun., 1755.

VA Lunenburg

DB 04.303

6 Jul 1756

William Harris

David Halliburton

 

 

Thomas Wilkins Witnessed

VA Lunenburg

DB 04.372

1 Mar 1757

Francis Bressie

Thomas Wilkins

250

east side of Butchers Creek

 £40. Adjoining Feby (Phebe) Atkins, Rudd and Hawkins. Witnesses: John Bressie, David Halliburton and Parmenas Palmer. Recorded 1 Mar 1757. See Also Katherine B. Elliott, Early Settlers of Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Volume Ii, Page 21.

VA Lunenburg

DB 04.401

3 May 1757

Francis Bressie

John Roberson

50

es Butcher's Creek

£10. Adjacent Roberson, Thomas Wilkins and Hawkins. Witnesses: Zacharias Baker, Enock Davis and Thomas Akin. Recorded 3 May 1757.

VA Lunenburg

DB 08.139

13 Jun 1764

John Coleman

John Puryear

100

NS of Butcher's Creek

Bounded by Thomas Wilkins.

1765. Mecklenburg County, Virginia Was Formed out of Lunenburg County, Virginia. 8 Hening 41-42.

William Wilkins (Son of John Wilkins)

VA Lunenburg

DB 01.389

1749

John Wilkins, of Cumberland Parish

His Son William Wilkins

100

fork of Little Creek

Gift. Adjoining Mumford. Witnesses: Thomas Satterwhite, Christopher Hudson and John Lucas. Recorded 5 Jun 1749. See Also Katherine B. Elliott, Early Settlers of Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Volume 1, Page 110.

1751. William Wilkins, 1 Tithe. See Landon C. Bell, Sunlight on the Southside, Page 176.

20 Jan 1751. Thomas Avreth (Averett) Made His Will Naming Wife Sarah and Children Thomas, Henry, William, Matthew, Isham, James, John and Grandsons James Wilkins, Son of My Daughter Sarah Wilkins and Bucknah Smith Son of My Daughter Elizabeth Smith. Lunenburg County, Virginia Will Book 1, Page 196.


Note: from His Date of Death He Appears to Be of the Same Generation as John Wilkins. Hence James Wilkins Referred to in the Will Is Most Likely the Son of William Wilkins, Rather than the Son of William's Father John Wilkins.

VA Lunenburg

DB 03.356

24 Jul 1753

John Bressie

David Bullock

100

fork of Little Creek

£35. Adjoining Mumford. His Wife Mary Bressie and Sarah Wilkins Being Previous Thereto Relinquished Dower. Witnesses: Thomas Satterwhite, Edward Lewis and John Satterwhite. Recorded 4 Sep., 1753. Note: from the Description of this Land it Appears to Be the Land Given to William Wilkins in 1749. The Deed from William Wilkins Is Not of Record. The Dower Release of Sarah Wilkins Indicates She Is His Wife. She Is Probably the Sarah Wilkins Mentioned in the Will of Thomas Averette in 1751.

1757. William Wilkins Witnessed the Will of Joseph Crenshaw. Lunenburg County, Virginia Will Book 1, Page 228.

1764. William Wilkins, 1 Tithes. See Landon C. Bell, Sunlight on the Southside, Page 268.

Daniel Marrow aka Daniel Marron

20 Oct 1750. Luke Smith, Jr. Made His Will Naming, among Others, His Sister Arabella Marrows Three Children: Easter, Arabella, and Daniel

20 Jun 1751. Arabella Marrow Married James Wilkins. Surety Valentine W. Mullens and Thomas Stith. Emma R. Matheny and Helen K. Yates, Marriages of Lunenburg County, Virginia 1746-1853, Page 132.

12 Jun 1762. Edward Palmer Married Esther Marron, Daughter of Daniel Marron. Surety Richard Wilkins. Emma R. Matheny and Helen K. Yates, Marriages of Lunenburg County, Virginia 1746-1853, Page 90.

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