DAVID LEWIS JR. OF VIRGINIA AND CAROLINA Part 3 10 Jul 1764 Richard Woods to David Lewis Jr. of Albemarle Co., two lots in Town of Charlottesville , #33 & 34, for 29L. Albemarle Co., VA, Deeds 4:194-5 Aug 1764 John Hay against David Lewis &c, In Chancery This day came the Parties by their Counsel and by Concent of the said Parties It is directed and ordered that Richard Adams, Philip Watson, Alexander McCave, Charles McPherson and James Buchanan Gent. or any three of them do examine State and settle all matters in difference between them and return their report to Court. Henrico Co., VA, Court Order Book 1763-1767, p. 323 1764 Elizabeth Lewis born WTL p. 198, p. 202 says about 1765, m. William Anderson. Sep 1764 John Hay against David Lewis &c, In Chancery Continued 'til next Court for the Arbitrators to return their Report. Henrico Co., VA, Court Order Book 1763-1767, p. 358 23 Nov 1764 David Lewis Junr. Plaintiff against John Francioso Defendant - In Debt This suit being agreed is dismissed. Augusta Co., VA, Court Order Book 9:206 1764-1765. Feb 1765 John Hay against David Lewis &c, In Chancery Continued 'til next Court by Consent of Parties Henrico Co., VA, Court Order Book 1763-1767, p. 414 1 Aug 1765 Elenor Cowan to David Lewis Jr., 89 acres for 20L, on branches of Mechim's River. Albemarle Co., VA, Deeds 4:194-5 12 Sep 1765 Michael Woods to David Lewis Jr. both of Albemarle Co., 400 acres for 100L of current money of VA, among branches of Lickinghool. Albemarle Co., VA, Deeds 4:153-4 Oct 1765 John Hay &c against David Lewis &c, In Chancery Continued 'til next Court for the Arbitrators in this suit to return their report Henrico Co., VA, Court Order Book 1763-1767, p. 564 4 Oct 1765 John Kinkead to David Lewis Jr. of St. Anns Par., ____ acres for 35L, on branch of Mechim's River. Albemarle Co., VA, Deeds 4:195-7 11 Oct 1765 Adam Ager to David Lewis Jr. of Albemarle Co., 178 acres on branches of Mechim's River for 18L Albemarle Co., VA, Deeds 4:217-9 Jul 1766 Anthony Winston against Alexander Baine and David Lewis, In Chancery This day came the Parties by their Counsel and by Concent of the said Parties it is Decreed and ordered that the arbitrators who were appointed in this suit to settle all matters in difference between them do settle the same and in case either party fail to attend that the said arbitrators do proceed without the Party so failing on the Complts giving the Defts Legal notice of the time and place appointed for such settlement. Henrico Co., VA, Court Order Book 1763-1767, p. 611. 13 Nov 1766 David Lewis and Rebecca his wife of Albemarle Co., to Richard Estes of same, 200 acres on north side of Stockton's Branch of Mechim's River for 60L current money of VA. [This tract was bought 11 Apr 1763. Although Rebecca is listed as wife of David, she did not sign the deed nor did she relinquish dower. This was probably a clerical error. Only David signed the deed. This is the last time there is a mention of Rebecca in any record.] Ackn in court by David Lewis (alone) and recorded 13 Nov 1766 Albemarle Co., VA, Deeds 4:305-7 3 Mar 1767 John Hay against David Lewis &c, In Chancery Continued 'til next Court by Consent of Parties Henrico Co., VA, Court Order Book 1763-1767, p. 698 10 Mar 1767 Michael Woods Sr. of Albemarle Co., to David Lewis Jr. of same, 153 acres for 150L, among the branches of Lickinghole Albemarle Co., VA, Deeds 4:343-4 11 May 1767 David Lewis of St. Anns Parish to David Lockhart of same, 300 acres on the north side of one of the branches of Mechim's River, for 40L. No wife signed. David Lewis Junr. seal Ackn by David Lewis Junr. in court 11 Jun 1767 Albemarle Co., VA, Deeds 4:407-8. 1 Jun 1767 Anthony Winston &c against David Lewis &c, In Chancery Continued 'til next Court for the arbitrators appointed in this suit to return their report. Henrico Co., VA, Court Order Book 1767-1769, p. 16 11 Jun 1767 David Lewis Jr. of St. Anns Par., to David Lockhart of same, 218 acres on north side of branches of Mechim's River, called Cold Spring Branch, for 36 L, 10 sh. No wife signed. David Lewis Junr. seal Ackn in court 11 Jun 1767 by David Lewis Junr. Albemarle Co., VA, Deeds 4:406-7 5 Jul 1767 Benjamin Taylor sold to Richard Woods in deed of trust furniture, etc. Wit: David Lewis Jr., William Hibit and Robert Rozen Albemarle Co., VA, Deed Bk 3:189 Jul 1767 John Hay against David Lewis &c, In Chancery Continued 'til next court for the arbitrators to return their report. Henrico Co., VA, Court Order Book 1767-1769, p. 69 Aug 1767 Anthony Winston &c against Alexander Baine and David Lewis, In Chancery Continued 'til next Court by Consent of Parties. Henrico Co., VA, Court Order Book 1767-1769, p. 109 26 Sep 1767 Joel Lewis was born. Ref. his Bible now in the hands of the Meriwether family in Atlanta. A microfilming of it is in the Atlanta Archives. Oct 1767 Anthony Winston &c against Alexander Baine and David Lewis, In Chancery Continued 'til next court by Consent of Parties Henrico Co., VA, Court Order Book 1767-1769, p. 193 9 Jan 1768 David Lewis and others were arbitrators of a dispute between Thomas West and Ann Tallifrow. Albemarle Co., VA, 1768 Court Folder 13 Feb 1768 David Lewis Junr. wit. a deed Albemarle Co., VA, Deeds 4:519-20 13 Feb 1768 David Lewis Junr. wit. a deed Albemarle Co., VA, Deeds 4:520-1 22 Mar 1768 David Lewis Jr. of St. Anns Par. to Richard Woods and Joel Terrell of Fredericksville Parish and Samuel Woods of Amherst Co., 356 acres on the branches of Ivy Creek which belonged to David Lockhart and a tract for 40L which formerly belonged to David Lewis Junr. No wife signed. David Lewis Junr. seal Albemarle Co., VA, Deeds 4:504-5. 29 Apr 1768 Alexander Brown Patent #6824 for 290 acres in Mecklenburgh Co. on both sides of the S. fork of Fishing Creek between George Craig, Henry Culp, William Miller, Joseph Boyd and David Lewis, including Brown's Plantation, joining (a point) near John Boyd. NC Patent Book 23:294 20(29?) Apr 1768 Alexander Brown granted 290 acres situated as supposed when run out to be in Mecklenburg Co., NC, on both sides of the S. Fork of fishing Creek joining and between the lines of George Craig Henry Culp Wm. Miles Joseph Boyd and David Lewis including his plantation, but by a later survey of the boundary line between N. & S. Carolina, the above tract of land falls within the province of South Carolina in Craven Co. Wit. 1 Oct 1772, del'd 3 Nov 1772 SC Memorials 11:434 12 May 1768 David Lewis of St. Anns Parish to Obediah Britt of same, 200 acres for 56L. No wife signed. Albemarle Co., VA, Deeds 4:510-12 Jun 1768 John Hay against Alexander Baine and David Lewis, In Chancery Continued 'til next court by Consent of Parties. Henrico Co., VA, Court Order Book 1767-1769, p.268 Aug 1768 John Hay against Alexander Baine and David Lewis Junr., In Chancery Continued 'til next Court by Consent of Parties. Henrico Co., VA, Court Order Book 1767-1769, p. 322 Sep 1768 Anthony Winston &c against Alexander Baine and David Lewis Junr., In Chancery. Continued 'til next Court by Consent of Parties Henrico Co., VA, Court Order Book 1767-1769, p. 360 20 Oct 1768 David Lewis 500 acres in Craven Co., SC, SC Grants 11:32 5 Jan 1769 David Lewis Jr. of Albemarle Co. to Alexander Cleveland of same, 153 acres on branches of Lickinghole, for 150L current money of VA.. No wife signed. Recorded in court 10 Jun 1769 Albemarle Co., VA, Deeds 5:60-1 19 Jan 1769 Charles Statham (Albemarle) v. John Lawson (Carolina) and David Lewis junr. (Albemarle) Enter caveat for 365 acres on Mechums River adjoining the lands of William Wallace and James Johnson Albemarle. Works never returned. Jefferson's Memorandum Books Accounts, with Legal Records and Miscellany, 1767-1822, V. 1. p. 85, by James A. Bear Jr. and Lucia C. Stanton, Editors, (Princeton Univ. Press, 1997) Mar 1769 John Hay against Alexander Baine and David Lewis Junr., In Chancery. This day came the Parties by their Counsel and David Ross returned an accompt between the said Baine and Lewis and made oath thereto as also a List of Bonds in his Possession not yet Collected by him due to the said Lewis which is ordered to be filed in this Suit. Henrico Co., VA, Court Order Book 1767-1769, p. 400 Mar 1769 John Hay against Alexander Baine and David Lewis Junr., In Chancery. This day came the Parties by their Counsel and by Consent of the said Parties, this cause is set for Hearing on the Bill, answer and Depositions filed thereon at next Court. Anthony Winston &c against Alexander Baine and David Lewis Junr., In Chancery. This day came the Parties by their Counsel and by Consent of the said Parties, this cause is set for Hearing on the Bill, answer and Depostitions filed thereon at next Court. Henrico Co., VA, Court Order Book 1767-1769, p. 407 11 Mar 1769 David Lewis of Co. of Albemarle to Elizabeth Lockhart of same, a deed of gift of the following: one bay mare branded on two quarters (IS), two side saddles, two cows, one brindle and the other a brown, three belts, one feather bed, three chase beds, three sheets, two blankets, three ruggs, one con____sion, four bed steds & cords, eight chairs, twelve pewter plates, one _____ dish, four pewter basons, twelve knives & forks, two meal baggs, three pails, two Iron potts, one skillit, eighteen spoons, one gray horse branded on the near buttock W G & __ the off buttock R, one waggon with bush bands? & iron trouves, two collars and harness, two sewing wheels, ____ wollen wheels, two pair cotton cards, two narrow axes, one broad axe, three chissells, three augers & gouges, two iron potracks, two fleasing knives, one hand saw. David Lewis Junr. seal Acknowledged in court March 1769 by David Lewis Junr. Albemarle Co., VA, Deeds 5:74 1 Apr 1769 David Lewis Junr. of St. Anns Par. to Henry Tillery of same, 179 acres on the south branch of Mechim's River for 30L No wife signed. David Lewis Junr. seal Ackn. in court Jun 1769 by David Lewis Junr. Albemarle Co., VA, Deeds 5:93 Apr 1769 John Hay against Alexander Baine and David Lewis Junr., In Chancery Continued 'til next Court by Consent of Parties Anthony Winston against Alexander Baine and David Lewis Junr., In Chancery. Continued 'til next Court by Consent of Parties Henrico Co., VA, Court Order Book 1767-1768, p.452 Jun 1769 John Hay against David Lewis Junr. and Alexander Baine, In Chancery Continued 'til next Court for the arbitrators to return their Report Anthony Winston against David Lewis Junr. and Alexander Baine, In Chancery Continued 'til next Court for the arbitrators to return their Report. Henrico Co., VA, Court Order Book 1767-1769, p. 487 About 1769 Pleasant Lewis born. WTL p. 198, 205, m. Edward Ballenger. 1 Aug 1769 Survey certified for David Lewis for 500 acres in Craven Co., on the heads of two small branches, one called Kelso's the waters of Fair Forest, the other called Richland Creek, waters of Pacolate River, waters of Broad River, granted 31 Oct 1769. Wit. 28 Dec 1769 by John Mitchell. S.C. Memorials 10:22 17 Oct 1769 Henry Graves of Granville Co., NC to David Lewis Jr. of Albemarle Co., VA, 300 acres in Granville Co., on Tarr River for 70L VA currency, on the Tarr River, joining Benjamin Hubard's line, David Gunter's line, Rue Dollis Buzard's line, Stoval's line, and William Rose's line down to the Tarr River to the beginning. Henry Graves seal Recorded Oct court 1769. No wits. Ackn in court by Henry Graves Grandville Co., NC, Deed Bk I:4-5 31 Oct 1769 George III to David Lewis 500 acres on the head of two small branches one called Kelros, waters of Fair Forrest and the other Rich Land Creek, waters of Pacolet River, waters of Broad River, for three shillings sterling or four shillings proclamation money for every hundred acres, etc. S.C. Royal Grants Vol. 19:9 1769-1770. 8 Mar 1770 Thos. Evans (Alb) v. David Lewis (N. Carolina) Enter petn. for Jefferson's Memorandum Books Accounts, with Legal Records and Miscellany, 1767-1822, V. 1. p. 161, by James A. Bear Jr. and Lucia C. Stanton, Editors, (Princeton Univ. Press, 1997) 9 Apr 1770 John Anderson Patent, #2441A, 150 acres in Tryon Co., on the S. side of the S. fork of Tyger river on both sides of Bens Creek, joining (a point) near David Lewis. NC Patent Book 20:564 27 Apr 1770 David Lewis Plt agst Andrew Cochrane and Company Defts - In Chancery This day came the parties by their Counsils and on the motion of the Depfts by their Counsil time is granted them 'til next Court to file their answer to the Plts bill of Complaint. Goochland Co., VA, Court Order Bk 11:422-3 1767-1771 22 May 1770 David Lewis Plt agst Andrew Cochrane and Company Defts - In Chancery This day came the parties by their Counsils and further time 'til next Court is given the Defts to answer the Plts Bill. Goochland Co., VA, Court Order Bk 11:451 1767 -1771 16 Jul 1770 David Lewis Plt agst Andrew Cochrane and Company Defts - In Chancery This day came the Plt by his Counsil and the Deft failing to answer the Plts bill on the Plts motion by his Counsil attachment is awarded him agt the Deft returnable to the next Court. Goochland Co., VA, Court Order Bk 11:474 1767-1771 May 1770 through Jul 1772 David Lewis vs. Andrew Cochran and Co., case continued several times. Judgment given to David Lewis. Goochland Co., VA, Order Books 11:45; 12:211 About 1771 Mary Lewis (I) was born. d. young. WTL p. 198 8 Jun 1771 Alexander Baines, Merchant, of Henrico Co., VA, to Richard Woods of Albemarle Co., 250 acres being the land and plantation which formerly belonged to David Lewis the younger & the place of his residence. Albemarle Co., VA, Deeds 5:328-9 19 Jun 1771 Jun Court 1771 David Lewis Plt agt Andrew Cochran and Company Defts - In Chancery This day came the Plt by his counsel and the Defts not appearing to answer the Plts bill of Complaint, on the Plts motion by his counsil an atth with proclamation is awarded agst them returned to the next court. Goochland Co., VA, Court Order Book 1771-1779, p.25 17 Sep 1771 Sept Court 1771 David Lewis Plt agt Andrew Cochran and Company Defts - In Chancery Continued at Defts cost. Goochland Co., VA, Court Order Book 1771-1779, p. 91 11 Feb 1772 David Lewis deed to Archibald Elliott for 492 acres of land situated as supposed when run out in Anson Co., N.Carolina but now in Craven Co., SC, on the north side of the S. Fork of fishing Creek SC Memorials 11:434 22 Apr 1772 April Court 1772 David Lewis Plt agt Andrew Cochran and Company Defts - In Chancery Continued at Defts costs. Goochland Co., VA, Court Order Book 1771-1779, p. 149 21 Jul 1772 July Court 1772 David Lewis Plt agt Andrew Cochran and Company Defts - In Chancery This Day came the Plaintiff by his Counsel, and the Defendants having withstood all process with Contempt and failing to Answer the Complaintants Bill. Whereupon the said Bill, the Judgment of Albemarle County Court obtained by the Deft agst. the Complaint., the Defts Account agst. the Complaintant, the Bond of the Compt. to the Defts., and the Complts. Account agst. the Defts., with sundry Receipts, being seen by our Court, and the Arguments of the Complaints. Coucsel heard, and the same with mature deliberation thereon had and understood by our said Court, it appears that there is a Ballance due from the Defendants unto the Complainant of forty eight pounds seventeen shillings and four pence half penny current money of Virginia with interest thereon after the rate of five per centum per annum, to be computed from the xvith day of July MDCCLXVIII. It is thereupon considered ordered and Decreed by the Court that the Defendts. pay into the Complaint. the aforesaid sum of Money and Interest thereon after the aforesaid rate from the said xvith of July 'til the same shall be fully paid, together with his costs by him in this behalf expended & a Lawyers ffee. Goochland Co., VA, Court Order Book 1771-1779, p. 211-2 2 Feb 1773 John Anderson granted 150 acres situated as supposed when run out in Tryon Co., N. Carolina on the S. Side of Tyger River on both sides of Kelso's Creek on David Lewis's line SC Memorials 12:93 About 1773 William Lewis born, d. young. WTL p. 198. 14 Jan 1774 Order to arrest David Lewis at suit of John Hay, for debt. Albemarle Co., VA, 1774 Court Folder 9 Jan 1775 David Lewis the younger of St. Anns Par. to William Bassdale of same, 30 acres on branches of Mechems River for 55L current money. David Lewis Junr. seal Ackn in court Jan term 1775 by David Lewis Junr. Albemarle Co., VA, Deeds 6:407-9 17 Feb 1775 David Lewis Jr. late of Albemarle Co., & now resident of District 96, SC, gave power-of-attorney to his brother William Terrell Lewis, to transact business in his behalf Ackn in court March 1775 Albemarle Co., VA, Deeds 8:37 14 Mar 1775 David Lewis of Craven Co., SC to Henry Graves of Granville Co. 300 acres in Granville Co. for 64 L procl. money, lying on the South side of Tarr River, beginning at John Mieses line to a oak thense S to a pine ---- in Russell's line being the lands I bought of Charles Williams David Lewis Jr. seal Wits: Lewis Yancy, Mary Yancy, David + Gates Rec. Nov Court 1775 Granville Co., NC, Deed Bk L:13-14 8 Apr 1775 Virginia Gazette. In a notice dated 4 Apr 1775 Albemarle, David Lewis, late of Virginia, now living in South Carolina, in District of Ninety Six, announced that debts owed him should be paid to his attorney William Terrell Lewis. About 1775 John Lewis was born. WTL p. 198, 208, m. Frances Clark. 20 Dec 1775 Deed Thomas Heslip to Edward Hogan, wit. by David Lewis Jr. and John Morriss Recorded in court Dec. 1779 Tryon Co., NC Deeds 2:93 (439-40) About 1777 Rebecca Lewis born. WTL p. 199, 209. She m. about 1798 John Morris, probably in Spartanburg Co., as their first child, Prudence, was born there in 1799. 3 Jun 1778 John McLean to John Morris both of Tryon Co., 350 acres wit: David Lewis Tryon Co., NC, Deeds 2:89 (392-3) 5 Jun 1778 John McLean to Thomas Wherry, wit: David Lewis Tryon Co., NC, Deeds 2:88 (378-9) 14 Aug 1778 William Terrell Lewis to Francis Browning, 400 acres in the Co. of Albemarle, for 100L William Terrell Lewis Recorded in Albemarle court May 1796 attorney for David Lewis Junr By a decree, defendants in suit are barred from all claims to said land. Albemarle Co., VA, Deeds 13:257-8 7 Nov 1778 deed John McFadding to Isham Reavis, wit. David Lewis Jr. Tryon Co., NC Deeds 3:135 (34-6) 1779 Tryon Co., divided into Rutherford and Linclon Cos. About 1779 Prudence Lewis was born. WTL p. 199, 211, m. Peter Hawkins 26 Jul 1779 John Morris and John McLean to John Lewis, 3 tracts, 550 acres, on branches of Mountain Creek (excepting or reserving 35 acres to Henry Trout and David Lewis Rutherford Co., NC, Deeds 3:135 (28) 13 Aug 1779 Grant to Thomas Towland, 200 acres on Main Broad River including John Littles improvments, adj. to David Lewis Rutherford Co., NC, Deeds 3:150 (226) 22 Oct 1779 John Morris and wife Martha to David Lewis, each of Rutherford Co., NC, 30 acres for 50L, part of a tract in possession of John Lewis on Mountain Creek and both have been improved by Henry Trout. John Morris seal Rutherford Co., NC, Deeds 3:146 (183) 4 Mar 1780 David Lewis of Dist. 96, SC to Joseph Barnett by lease and release Ackn in court 24 Apr 1780, recorded 4 Jan 1788. Charleston Dist., SC, Deeds Z-5:337 (lease), p. 338 (release) About 1781 Mary Lewis (II) was born. WTL p. 199, 211, 212, m. ______ San(d)ford. 28 Oct 1782 Grant to Alexander Mackey, 100 acres, N. side of Main Broad River, adj. his own and David Lewis land. Rutherford Co., NC, Deeds 3:139 (96-7) 2 Jan 1783 David Lewis, John Young and John Conner inventoried the estate of John Wood decd. Willie Pauline Young, Abstracts of Old District Ninety-Six & Abbeville Dist. Wills and Bonds, 1950, reprinted 1988. 7 Apr 1783 A tract of 59 acres was surveyed for John Rodes on the fork of Mecham's Creek and Moreman's River, a neighbor was David Lewis. Albemarle Co., VA, Surveyor's Book 1, Part 2, 1756-1790, p. 32, by Chester R. Johnson 3 Jul 1783 David Lewis to George Musick, 100 acres, for 10L, on Wheats Creek, part of a tract adj. Thomas Rowland and Abraham Musick. David Lewis seal Rutherford Co., NC, Deeds 3:145 (169) About 1784 James Lewis was born. WTL p. 199, 211, m. Sarah Darby. 12 Jul 1784 Alexander Mackey Jr. to Abraham Musick Sr. 200 acres for £10, in Wheats Creek above David Lewis' improvment, granted to Mackey by patent dated 20 Aug 1779. #675 Rutherford Co., NC, Deeds F:110
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