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Jame Hughes 2005-05-09 14:49:35
Wills of Westmoreland County, Virginia , Page 143

PIPER, JOHN, 12 Aug. 17--; 25 Sept. 1759.
Land and 5 negroes to dau. Rachel and her husband [Page 144] William Monroe;
son Jonathan, his wife Anne and their son John 400 acres of land and 4 negroes;
son David 5 negroes;
son in law Thomas Muse and my dau. Anne his wife 4 negroes;
son William and my dau. Mary Piper land whereon I live and 4 negroes;
youngest son Benjamin land in Culpeper.
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Contributed by: James Hughes

some believe that Sarah wife of Robert Frank was the daughter of Thomas Marshall and Martha Sherwood. I'm still looking for confirmation.
URL: http://www5.familytreemaker.com/cgi-bin/texis/find/search30/?query=westmor eland+county%2C+virginia+john+piper&db=online&areas=10&head=online&booknum =&category=&words=westmoreland+county%2C+virginia&first=john&last=piper&cm d=context&id=37c1ed4a3#hit1
URL title: Family Tree Maker Online: GenealogyLibrary.com: Wills of Westmoreland County, Virginia , Page 81
Note:
FRANK, SARAH, widow of Robert * * * 20 June 1725.

(Nuncupative.) Eldest son Thomas; children Robert, Samuel, Martha and Neremiah to John Piper and his wife Mary until they come of age. Attested to by John Plunkett
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Will of Thomas Harper, King Geo. Co-1733-wife Margaret, dtr Mildred, dtr Mary, Sons Thomas, George, Daniel, John, Samuel Harper.
Wts: Joshua Farguson, John Piper, Geo. Parsons

Will of Margaret Harper, Wid of Thomas Harper, Mar. 13, 1743 King George Co
Son: John Piper
Sons: Thomas, George, Samuel Harper
Wts: Joshua Farguson, Cha. Ewell, Mary X Jean alias Harper
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Westmoreland County, Virginia-Will of Robert Frank (Sr) Bk 8, P 76- Nov. 17, 1725 Pro Feb. 22, 1726
Being in perfect sense and memory , thou weak in body, but Blessed be God in perfect ___, as followeth:
Imprimis: I bequeath my Soul to God in Jesus Christ who was my Creator and Redeemer, in whom I trust to be my Creator, to save me again at the last day in Glory. I also bequeath my body to the earth from whence it had its being, to be orderly and decently buried and my worldly goods, as follows:
Imprimis: I give unto my grand daughter Margaret Spilman, a certain parcel of land lying on E/S Modoro Branch, commonly known as Whitins during her lifetime; and after her decease to return to my grandson Robert Frank., and if my grandson Robert Frank should die without issue lawfully begotten of his own body, to return to my grandson, William Plunkett
Impremis: I give unto my grandson John Grinning, a certain parcel of land lying between the Church path and Modoro branch, to him and his heirs forever..
Impremis: I give unto my grandson Robert Frank, my plantation and land belonging thereto, and to inherit the same at the age one and twenty, to him and his heirs forever; said land to be in possession of John Plunkett, until such time he comes of age.. If he should die without heirs of his body, this land to return to my grandson William Plunkett
Impremis: I give unto my grand daughter Margaret Spilman , one cow and calf.
Impremis: I give unto my grandson, William Plunkett, bed and funishings, which I commonly ly on.
Impremis: I give unto my grand daughter Elizabeth Knighton, my next best bed and furnishings.
Impremis: I give unto my grandsons, Thomas Grinning and John Grinning, all my wearing cloathes, after my decease, to be equally divided between them.
Impremis: I give unto my grandson Thomas Frank, my horse, bridle, and saddle.
All the rest of my personal effects I give to my friend, John Plunkett .
Also, I make my loving friend, John Plunkett my whole and sole Exr of this last Will & Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed my Seal this 17th day of November, 1725.
Signed: Robert (His R Mark) Frank (Seal)

Attest: The mark of John Pipor
The Mark of John Doggins /Dargain

Westmoreland County, At a Court held for this County the 22nd day of February, 1726, John Plunkett, the Executor named in the last Will & Testament of Robert Frank, took Oath as Executor and the will being proved by the Oath of the Witnesses, therefore ordered to be recorded. this 9th day of March, 1726. Sig: G. Turberville, CC Westmoreland Co Recorded the ninth day of March 172

Bk 1, P 49-Inventory of the Estate of Robert Frank-Westmoreland co, :: In obedience to an Order of the Court dated November 30, 1726, we ye appraisers being duly sworn before Mr. Augustine Washington, December 9th, 1726, one of his Majesty's Justices, in the aforesaid County, have appraised the Estate of the Dec'd Robert Frank, as follows:

ten hedd of cattle , 17 hogs and shoates
1 bed and furnishings, bedstead,
1 bed and furnishings, bedstead,
1 bed and furnishings, bedstead
etc, incl 1 old trunk, grid iron, frying pan, parcel of lumber, 2 coats, 2 jackets, and 1 pr of breeches, 10 barrels of corn, eleven hundred pds tobacco, 1 pr small stilliards, old table w/table cloath, etc.
Sig: John Pipor, John X Dogains, , James X Legg?
Filed for record, by G. Turberville, C/C 22nd day of Feby, 1726

(Plunkett Family records show John Plunkett's wife as Frances Frank, dtr of Robert, SR- John Sr. was still living 1758 when his son John made his will Orange Co, Virginia

June 20, 1725-West. Co-Will of Sarah Frank Widow, (of Robert, Jr) (Nuncupative)
Eldest son, Thomas Frank
Children: Robert Frank*, Samuel Frank, Martha Frank, and Nehemiah Frank, to John Pipor and his wife, Mary until they come of age
Attest: John Plunkett
*Named in gr/Father's will of 1726.
(some of this family (Thomas & Robert) can be found in Spottsylvania Co Rec-Nehemiah in Lunenburg Co Rec-later Laurens, SC- Robert Frank III left will Westmoreland Co, 1776.
Land Grants Charlotte County Book 37P 13 Nehemiah Frank 870 Ac-Yr1767

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James Hughes 2005-05-24 12:10:32
Family Tree Maker Online: GenealogyLibrary.com: The Washington Ancestry and Records of the McClain, Johnson and Forty Other Colonial American Families, Volume 1, Page 373/4

MARSHALLS |POWER | OF ATTY | TO PIPER |
Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth Marshall of ye County of King & Queen do by these presents Constitute appoint & make my truely and good friend John Piper of ye County of Westmorld to be my true & Lawfull Attorney for me & in my place Same & Stead to acknowledge in Court for me my right & title of Dower off & unto one Certain tract or parsel of Land which my husband William Marshall hath sold unto John Marshall Granting & Conveying my sd. attorney all my full power and Rattefying & allowing the Same to be as well done & to be hold done & vallied in same as though I My Self had done it Personally as Witness my hand & seal this 26th day of October Annoqr Domini 1727 Teste Thomas Frank George Harper.

Signere. ELISABETH <E> MARSHALL [Seal]

<her marke>

Westmorld ss. At a Court held for the sd County the 27th day of March 1728. This Power of attorney from Elizabeth Marshall wife of William Marshall to John Piper was presented unto Court by the sd Piper and proved by the Oaths of the witnesses thereto, and is admitted to Record.--Test. G. TURBERVILE C.C.W.
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Contributed by: James Hughes

URL: http://pages.prodigy dot net/berryman2/
URL title: Marvin E. Berryman
Note:
1729, May 29 - Benj. Berryman, Gent. (Court Justice) on motion of his Daughter Anne Berryman Burch (who) made oath before the Court that her decd. husband John Burch departed ...(intestate) ...Anne gives security and is granted administration. Ordered that John Marshall, John Piper, Original Brown and Abraham Blagg, or any three of them are to value and appraise (Burch's) estate and report to ...the next Court. Westmoreland Court
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Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants 1694-1742 by Gertrude E. Gray; Book D 1731-1732
D-100 (Blank) 37a in Westmoreland & King George Cos on Mattox Creek of Potomac and Poteridges Cr. of Rappa River adj Pipers former land, John Marshall, Geo Riding, John Willis, John Jennings, Joshua Farguson. 24July1732
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James Hughes 2005-09-29 12:22:34
The County Line Combs of Old Rappa., Richmond, King George& Westmoreland Counties VA

3/4 Aug 1730-7 Aug 1730 (King George DB1-A:64-69) Indent. John POPE of Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia to Joshua FFARGUSON of Hanover, KG County, £30, land whereon Joshua now live, 80 A, being all that remaineth of 300 A. formerly sold by Capt. Wm. UNDERWOOD Gent of County of Richmond Deced unto Nathaniel POPE alias BRIDGES Father to said John POPE.. said UNDERWOOD by deed bearing date 3 Aug 1696 said 80 A in Parish of Hanover bounded by land of Jeremiah MURDOCH; Abraham BLAGG; BLAGG'S Line, along former line of William UNDERWOOD deced to Nathaniel POPE to first mencd. station. also with the remaining part of 100 A. bought by William WHEELER sold to Nathaniel POPE Father to John POPE.. UNDERWOOD'S deed bearing date 4th Dec 1689 .. 80 A as also parcell remaining of the 100 A... To have and to hold John POPE doth hereby promise that the above sold land against claims of John PIPER & William ROE their heirs... s/John POPE, Presence Josiah FARGUSON, Moses [x] KNIGHTON. Ackn. by John POPE 7 Aug 1730... & Thos. TURNER w/POA from Elizabeth POPE wife of said John ... relinquished her right of Dower... s/Elizabeth [x] POPE, Wits: John [x] BURCH, George PARSONS. 7th Aug 1730.. (Sparacio) The above was Abraham BLAGG III. See Also Abraham BLAGG I in records of St. Mary's Co MD with Abraham COMBS of Old Rappa. Co VA & St. Mary's Co MD. Abraham BLAGG I m Margaret WEIRE, d/o Maj. John & Honoria UNKNOWN Ware (Jones)

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Contributed by: James Hughes

URL: http://home.inu dot net/sadie/greeningearlyrecords.htm
URL title: GREENING CROSSROADS
Note:
Will of Thomas Harper, King Geo. Co-1733-wife Margaret, dtr Mildred, dtr Mary, Sons Thomas, George, Daniel, John, Samuel Harper.
Wts: Joshua Farguson, John Piper, Geo. Parsons

Will of Margaret Harper, Wid of Thomas Harper, Mar. 13, 1743 King George Co
Son: John Piper
Sons: Thomas, George, Samuel Harper
Wts: Joshua Farguson, Cha. Ewell, Mary X Jean alias Harper

Contributed by: James Hughes

URL: http://www5.familytreemaker.com/cgi-bin/texis/find/search30/?query=wills+o f+westmoreland+county%2C+virginia&db=online&areas=10&head=online&booknum=& category=&words=wills+of+westmoreland+county%2C+virginia&first=&last=&cmd= context&id=37c1ed4a3#hit1
URL title: Family Tree Maker Online: GenealogyLibrary.com: Wills of Westmoreland County, Virginia , Page 81
Note:
FRANK, SARAH, widow of Robert * * * 20 June 1725.

(Nuncupative.) Eldest son Thomas; children Robert, Samuel, Martha and Neremiah to John Piper and his wife Mary until they come of age. Attested to by John Plunkett.
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WESTMORELAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEEDS & WILLS. No. 8. Part 1
1723-1738 {Antient Press}: pp 39
JOHN PLUNKET saith that on the 6th of this Instant time he was desired by SARA FRANK. late Wife of ROBERT FRANK, now deced,, to be a wittness that it was her desire that JOHN MARSHALL & JOHN PIPER should together with her Eldest Son, THOMAS FRANK be her Executors & desired that JOHN MARSHALL should have the care educacon of her two Sons, ROBERT & SAMUEL, And that her other two Children, MARTHA & NEHEMIAH should be under the care of JOHN PIPER & his Wife, MARY: and that the said JOHN MARSHALL & JOHN PIPER should see the Estate equally divided among her Children and that her Son, THOMAS, should imediately be of age and for himself after her death and further saith not
JOHN PLUNKET
ANDREW FLETCHER saith that on the Sixth of this Instant June he was at the House of SARA, late Wife of ROBERT FRANK, deced., who then lay on her death bed who desired him to be a wittness that it was her Will & desire that JOHN MARSHALL & JOHN PIPER should be her Exrs. and that the said MARSHALL should have the care and tuition of her two Sons, ROBERT & SAMUEL and that JOHN PIPER & MARY his Wife should have the care of her Son, NEHEMIAH, & Daughter. MARTHA, And that the said JOHN PIPER & JOHN MARSHALL should see her Estate equally divided among her Children, and that her two Daughters. ELIZABETH & SARA, together with her Son, THOMAS, should be of age imediately after her death and further saith not.
ANDREW FLETCHER
Westmoreland ss. At a Court held for the sd County the 3Uth day of June 1725
The Will nun cupative of SARAH FRANK. deced, was produced into Court by JOHN PIPER JOHN MARSHALL. her Exrs., who made Oath thereto, and being proved by the Oaths of the witnesses thereto is admitted to Record. And upon the moron of the sd. Exrs and their performing what is usual in such cases, Certificate is granted them for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form Test THOS: SORRELL Cl
Recordat quinto die July 1725
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James Hughes 2005-12-26 20:44:51
Poe Family in Culpeper County, Virginia

Warrant & Surveys, Tithables, Relinguishes, Petitions. Orange County, Vol. I
1747 - 1748
p. 13
COL. ROBERT SLAUGHTER, 3 Feb. 1747 - 18 Mar. 1747; 367 a. on Lewis Br. & on Mountain Run in great fork of Rappa.. R.; adj. Mr. Triplett, Jonathan Piper, to a br. which runs into Col.
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Contributed by: Vic Piper

Westmoreland County Virginia Deed book 10 pg 340-341

This indenture....28th day of July,...(in the twenty first year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Brittain France and Ireland King Defender of the faith &c)....1747 between John Piper of the parish of Washington and County of Westmoreland...and Jonathan Piper son of the said John Piper....for and in consideration of the natural love and affection ...100 acres ...50 ..which lieth on one side of King George County Road....and 50 acres on the other side of King George County Road.... in presence of Original Brown and John Settle.

VP: Jonathan would be at least 21 years of age to receive this gift of land
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The County Line Combs of Va

15 Dec 1755 (King George Co VA) "A Copy of the Pole Taken Dec the 15th 1755. Thos. JETT Sher. King Georges Sworn to before me the 1st Jany 1756. T. Turner. Duly Recorded Rob ARMISTEAD Cl. Cur." Colo. Thos. TURNER [extracted & listed in order of appearance on list w/arbitrarily assigned number]:

87 John PIPER

Notes: In 1787 VA'S tax collectors, by law, visited actual sites, thus the date of his visit is important. Others visited abt the same time as Austin Combs included:

Anne PIPER

(#11b) Acreage: 580>454
Owners: William Yarrrett & Francis Whittington > John Tankard > Nathaniel Pope & Nicholas Smith > (1/2) Nicholas Smith > William Smith > John Piper
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From: James Hughes [mailto:]
Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 3:09 PM

Could the Thomas Marshall mentioned in the land description when John Marshall bought land from John and Pricilla Hamilton be the son of Thomas Jr. Marshall. Thomas Robbins is also mentioned and he was the brother in law of Basil Bayley.

In Apr 1740 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. James Hamilton and Priscilla, his wife, sold to JOHN MARSHALL of Westmoreland County, Virginia., Planter, for 27 pounds 10 shillings current money of Va. a tract of 100 acres lying in Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia. being part of a tract of 1200 acres patented & granted to Col. Nicholas Spencer on 22 Sept 1668 and bounded as follows:
Beginning at a small red oak, corner tree of the land of THOMAS ROBBINS, extending north along his line to a marked red oak, thence extending along the land of GOOF’s from thence East to the line that divides this land from the land of THOMAS ASBURY’s, from thence South along said Asbury’s line 144 poles to the land of THOMAS MARSHALL’s, from thence West along said THOMAS MARSHALL’ s line 111 poles and 5 links to the place it began.
Wit: JOHN PIPER, John Smith, William Meeks
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Contributed by: James Hughes

URL: http://www.jenforum.org/reeds/messages/29.html
URL title: Samuel REEDS c. 1645-1698 Va--1st 5 generations
Note:
Wills of Westmoreland County, Va.
REED, SAMUEL, 7 October 1698; 26 October 1698.
Land to son John; my two grandsons David and John Peper(sic PIPER) at age of 10 2 heifers; land to son William, sword, gun etc; daughters Margaret, Elizabeth and Mary stock, household goods.

Westmoreland County, Va. Deeds and Wills No. 2, 1691-1699, Abstracted and Compiled by John Frederick Dorman Pages 180-180a Will of Samuel Reeds, being weak in body, dated 7 Oct. 1698.

Unto my son John Reades the land he doth now live on. Also my horse tickler, bridle and saddle, one spotted burrow, one small gun, two pistols, one flock bed and furniture, in consideration that my son John deliver unto my two grandsons David and John Piper at the age of ten years old two yearling heifers. Also one iron pestle and the half of my working tools and all my wearing cloaths.
Unto my son William Reedes the land he is seated on and my house and plantation after my two daughters are married, they having the use of it till then. Also my gun called Scotchman with my sword and half my worling tools, and after my daughters are married I give him one iron pott with hooks and rack, they having the use of them till then. Also my large steelyards.
Unto my daughter Margaret my large brass kettle and my small steelyards.
Unto my daughter Mary two cows with one bull and one heifer yearling, one old mare with bridle and saddle and the feather bed I lay on myself with its furniture.
Unto my daughter Elizabeth one cow and cow calf, one two years old heifer and one two years old bull, and one two years old mare, with the feather bed she lies on herself with its furniture.
All the rest of my household stuff, stock of hoggs and my crop of tobacco and corn to be equally divided between my two daughters Mary and Elizabeth Reedes.
My loving son John Reedes executor.
Everyone of my children be immediately possessed with such part of my estateas is given them.
Samuell Reedes
Wit: Thos. Bowcock, Ellenor Hornbuncle.
26 Oct. 1698. Proved by Thomas Bowcock and Ellenor Hornbunkle. Probate granted to John Reeds, executor.
1703, March 31 - Benja. Berryman and Nathaniel Pope witnesses to Samuel Reeds' Will, (land division) sons William Reed and John Reeds. Westmoreland Co.
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1721-1735 King George County Deed Book 1-A, (Antient Press); pp. 64-69
Indenture 3rd/4th August 1730 between JOHN POPE of Parish of Washington County of Westmoreland & JOSHUA FFARGUSON Parish of Hanover King George County .. by deeds of lease and release .. for Thirty pounds current money of Virginia .. sell all that Plantation & land whereon JOSHUA now liveth .. 80 acres .. being all remaining part of 300 acres formerly sold by Capt. WILLIAM UNDERWOOD Gent. of County of Richmond Deced unto NATHANIEL POPE alias BRIDGES Father to said JOHN POPE .. said UNDERWOOD deed bearing date 3rd August 1696 said 80 acres in Parish of Hanover bounded by land of Capt. JEREMIAH MURDOCK; ABRAHAM BLAGG; Blagg's line; along former line of WILLIAM UNDERWOOD deced to NATHANIEL POPE to first mentioned Station .. also with the remaining part of 100 acres bought of WILLIAM UNDERWOOD by WILLIAM WHEELER & by WILLIAM WHEELER sold to NATHANIEL POPE Father to JOHN POPE .. Underwood's deed bearing date 4th December 1689 .. 80 acres as also parcell remaining of the hundred acres .. To have & to hold JOHN POPE doth hereby promise that above sold land against claim of JOHN PIPER & WILLIAM ROE their heirs . . . .
Presence Josiah Farguson, John Pope
Moses x Knighton
7th August 1730 .. Then came JOHN POPE acknowledged .. & THOS. TURNER by virtue of Power of Attorney from ELIZABETH POPE wife of said JOHN .. relinquished her right of Dower ..
Know all Men .. I JOHN POPE am bound unto JOSHUA FARGUSON .. in sum of Sixty pounds current money of Virginia .. 4th August 1730. Condition .. if truly observe all agreement .. obligation to be void otherwise remain in force .. (Same Witnesses) John Pope
I ELIZABETH POPE Wife of JOHN POPE of Westmoreland County .. impower THOMAS TURNER Gent. to acknowledge my Relinquishment of Dower .. 4th August 1730.
Elizabeth x Pope
Presence John x Burch, George Parsons
7th August 1730 .. Bond and Power of Attorney acknowledged & recorded.
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1735-1743 King George County Deed Book 2 (Antient Press); pp. 206-212 Indenture made 2nd/3rd August 1738 between THOMAS STANTON of Parish St. Marks in County Orange Planter & SARAH his wife of one part and JOHN PIPER Parish of Washington County Westmoreland of other part .. by deeds of lease & release .. for Fifty five pounds current money sold 236 acres on Eastward side of Deep Run issuing out of the North side Rappahannock River about Twelve miles above the Falls thereof in County King George Parish Brunswick .. bounded .. by tract of land granted unto Mr. ANDREW JACKSON ..
Presence Harry Turner, Thomas x Stanton
Robt. Elliston, Richd. Bryan, Sarah x Stanton
Antho. Haynie, George Tankersley,
Geo. Fishpool
At a court held 2nd September 1738 .. Deeds of lease & release recorded .. the said Sarah relinquished her Right of Dower ..
Know all Men .. I THOMAS STANTON .. am bound unto JOHN PIPER .. in sum One hundred & ten pounds current money of Virginia .. 3rd August 1738. Condition .. if keep all covenants .. obligation to be void ..
Presence Harry Turner, Thomas x Stanton
Robt. Elliston, Richd. Bryan,
Antho. Haynie, George Tankersley, Geo. Fishpool
At a court held 2nd September 1738 .. Bond recorded.
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1735-1743 King George County Deed Book 2 (Antient Press); pp. 329-331 Indenture made 7th November 1740 between JOHN PIPER county Westmoreland Planter and MARY his wife of one part and MARY FISHPOOL Widdow of same county .. for sum Thirty two pounds Five shillings currency sold all that parcel of land in Hanover Parish King George County lately recovered in the General Court of this Colony by WILLIAM THRUSTOUT Lessee of the said John Piper against ELIAS YEATS by Judgment bearing Date the 22nd day October last past ..
Presence Will: Jett, John Piper Geo: Davenport, Cha: Deane Mary x Piper
At a court held 7th November 1740 .. Deed of Feofment together with Livery and Seisin also the receipt for consideration money to Mary Fishpool and Mary wife of the said John Piper .. acknowledged .. .. on motion of WILLIAM BROCKENBROUGH on behalf of sd Fishpool .. recorded.
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http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=11&last=&g_p=GE&col lection=NN Grant
Title Piper, John.
Publication 10 June 1737.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.
Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Surveys, 1-6, A-E, reels 312-320.
Note Location: Westmoreland County.
Description: 37 acres lying in the Counties of Westmoreland and King George. On the branches of the Mattox Creek falling into Potomack River and the branches of Poltridges Creek falling into Rappahannock River.
Source: Northern Neck Grants E, 1736-1742, p. 11 (Reel 291).
Recorded survey available. Northern Neck Grants E 1736-1742, p. 11a.
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Contributed by: Vic Piper <pipervic@sbcglobal dot net>

"Land Records of King George Co. Va. 1721-1745"
F232 .K45 D35 1999
Sue Ann Damron

pg 199
2:307 Deed of Lease 7/31/1740 John Piper of the County of Westmoreland, planter to Joshua Farguson of the County of King George, planter.... 5 shillings... to lease 15 acres lying in Hanover Parish bounded by the northside of a branch of Poultereges Creek back line of the land of the said Joshua Farguson, the Glebe land whereon the Rev. Mr. William MacKay now liveth and Major Jere Murdok.
signed John Piper. Delivered in presence of William Plunkett, John Farguson, Jr., James Scurlock. Recorded 8/1/1740 T. Turner

2:308 Deed of Release 8/1/1740 John Piper of the County of Westmoreland, planter to Joshua Farguson of the County of King George, planter 6 Lbs 10 shillings lawful money and 2 acres of land lying on the north side of a branch of Poultereges Creek (being a corner of the land of the said Farguson) for 15 acres described in lease, part of 2 patents, one granted to the said Piper's grandfather by Sir William Berkeley in 1662 and the other granted to the said John Piper by the Hon. Lord Thomas Fairfax in 1737.
signed John Piper, delivered in presence of William Plunkett, John Furguson Jr., James Scurlock
Recorded 8/1/1740 T. Turner
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1735-1743 King George County Deed Book 2 (Antient Press); pp. 329-331
Indenture made 7th November 1740 between JOHN PIPER county Westmoreland Planter and MARY his wife of one part and MARY FISHPOOL Widdow of same county .. for sum Thirty two pounds Five shillings currency sold all that parcel of land in Hanover Parish King George County lately recovered in the General Court of this Colony by WILLIAM THRUSTOUT Lessee of the said John Piper against ELIAS YEATS by Judgment bearing Date the 22nd day October last past ..
Presence Will: Jett, John Piper
Geo: Davenport, Cha: Deane Mary x Piper
At a court held 7th November 1740 .. Deed of Feofment together with Livery and Seisin also the receipt for consideration money to Mary Fishpool and Mary wife of the said John Piper .. acknowledged .. on motion of WILLIAM BROCKENBROUGH on behalf of sd Fishpool .. recorded.
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WESTMORELAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEEDS & WILLS. No. 9; 1738-1744 {Antient Press}: pp 63-65
THIS INDENTURE made the 9th day of April in the 13th year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the 2nd by the grace of God of Great Brittain France and Ireland, King, Defender of the faith &c., and in the year of our Lord God 1740,
Between RALPH FALKNER of the Province of MARYLAND and JOHN TRIPLETT of Virginia of the Parish of Washington in County of Westmoreland of one part and JOHN PIPER of Parish & County afsd. of other part: Witnesseth that RALPH FALKNER and JOHN TRIPLETT in consideration of the sum of five shillings current money to them in hand paid by JOHN PIPER, the receipt whereof RALPH FALKNER and JOHN TRIPLETT doth hereby acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto JOHN PIPER all that parcell of land containing 250 acres. it being part of a great tract of land belonging to RALPH FALKINER and JOHN TRIPLETT by Pattent bearing date the 28th day of August 1737, scituate in Washington Parish in County of Westmoreland and is bounded. Begining at a corner marked red Oake, corner to a tract of land formerly belonging to JAMES BOWCOCK, now in possession of GEORGE MUNROE, and extending thence W. 110 po:, thence No. 30d. E. 40 po: thence W. 80 poles to the Main Road, that leads to WASHINGTONs MILL, thence down the Road So. 4d. W. 134 poles. thence So. 57d. E. 263 poles to the line of the land of said BOWCOCK, thence No. id. W. along said BOWCOCKs line crossing DEEP RUN and tuning near the WHITE OAK SWAMP 250 poles to the begining, Together with all houses and advantages rents issues and profits thereof; To have and to hold the land and premises unto JOHN PIPER his heirs during the term of one whole year paying therefor the Rent of one Ear of Indian Corn on the Birthday of our Lord God nett ensuing if lawfully demanded, to the intent that by virtue of these presents and of the Statute for transfering uses into possession, JOHN PIPER may be in the actual possession of the premises and be thereby enabled to accept a release of the inheritance thereof to him and his heirs: In Witness whereof RALPH FALKNER and JOHN TRIPLETT to this present Indenture hath set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Sealed & Delivered in presence of
JOHN FOX, THOMAS SMITH, RALPH FALKNER
WILLIAM WEEKS, JOHN SMITH JOHN TRIPLETT
THIS INDENTURE made the 10th day of April in the 13th year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God of Great Brittain France and Ireland, King, Defender of the faith &c., & in the year of our Lord God 1740, Between RALPH FALKNER and ELIZABETH his Wife of the Province of MARYLAND of Parish of PORTOBACCO in CHARLES County and JOHN TRIPLETT and CATHARINE his Wife of Parish of Washington in County of Westmoreland of one part and JOHN PIPER of the Parish and County afsd. of other part: Witnesseth that RALPH FALKNER and ELIZABETH his Wife and JOHN TRIPLETT and CATHARINE his Wife in consideration of the sum of L. 30 current money to them in hand paid by JOHN PIPER. the receipt whereof RALPH FALKNER and ELIZABETH his Wife and JOHN TRIPLETT and CATHARINE his Wife doth hereby confess & acknowledge, bath and by these presents doth bargain sell and release unto JOHN PIPER, being in his actual possession by virtue of a Lease thereof and the Statute for transfering uses into possession, all that parcel of land containing 250 acres, (ownership, description of the bounds of the land repeated as in the Lease); To have and to hold the parcell of Land and premises unto JOHN PIPER his heirs: And RALPH FALKNER and ELIZABETH his Wife & JOHN TRIPLETT and CATHARINE his Wife for themselves their heirs do warrant & forever defend the land and premises unto JOHN PIPER his heirs against the claim of every person; In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have interchan gably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Sealed & Delivered in presence of
JNO. FOX, THOS: SMITH RALPH FALKNER
WM. WEEKS, ,JNO. SMITH JOHN TRIPLETT
Received of JOHN PIPER this 10th day of April 1740 the sum of L. 30 current mJney being the consideration money within mentioned to be paid by JOHN PIPER to me
Witness JOHN FOX, THOMAS SMITH RALPH FALKNER
WILLIAM WEEKS , JOHN SMITH JOHN TRIPLETT

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URL (Click on link) http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=113&last=&g_p=GG&collec tion=NN Grant
Title Slaughter, Robert, Col.,
Publication 18 August 1748.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.
Note Location: Orange County.
Description: 367 acres adjoining land of Piper, Col Carter, &c and on Mountain Run.
Source: Northern Neck Grants G, p. 113 (Reel 292).

• Married: BEF 1725 in Westmoreland County, Virginia

1. David Piper b: BET 1720 AND 1725 in Westmoreland County, Virginia
2. Jonathan Piper b: BET 1726 AND 1727 in Westmoreland County, Virginia
3. William Piper b: 1734 in Westmoreland County, Virginia
4. Rachel Piper b: 1734 in Westmoreland County, Virginia
5. Anne Piper b: 1738 in Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia
6. Benjamin Piper b: 23 NOV 1739 in Westmoreland County, Virginia
7. Mary Piper b: ABT 1740 in Westmoreland County, Virginia