Loudoun Co VA Court records
Diane Langston - Aug 22, 2009
Llewellyn's in the Loudoun Co, VA court records:
1759 Indenture 7/8 May 1759 between Bernard Young of County Loudoun and Thomas Lewellin and James John, Yeoman of same county by deed 233 acres. 150 pounds va. Money paid by Lewellin and John. [p.27: Virginia County Court Records: Loudoun County, Virginia, Deeds 1757-1762. Ruth Sparacio, 1987]
1760 John Shackliff, an infant under the age of twenty one years by Benjamin Shackliff his father and next friend, Plt. agt., Shadrick Lewellin, Dft. In trespass assult and battery. Sept 1761 Deft. saith he is Not Guilty. 1762: Jury “do say that the Deft. is Guilty in manner and form as Plt. against him hath declared and they assess Plt’s damages by occasion thereof to one shilling current money.” [pp 26, Virginia County Court Records: Loudoun County, Virginia, Orders 1759-1761. Antient Press, 1997; p51: Virginia County Court Records: Loudoun County, Virginia, Orders, 1761-1762; p.88: Virginia County Court Records: Loudoun County, Virginia, Orders, 1762]
1761 11 Aug 1761. Ordered that the churchwardens of Cameron Parish bind out Jessee McNeal, an orphan, to Thomas Lewelling according to law who is learn him the trade of a cordwainer. [p.27: Virginia County Court Records: Loudoun County, Virginia, Orders 1761-1762. Antient Press, 1997]
1762 Fees paid to clerk: Thomas Lewellin (p.118)…Shadrick Lewellin (p.122). [pp.118, 122: Virginia County Court Records: Loudoun County, Virginia, Deeds 1757-1762. Ruth Sparacio, 1987.]
1763 Courthouse Tues. 14 June 1763. On the motion of Thomas Lewellen his Ear Mark is ordered to be recorded, vizt., a smooth crop in the right Ear. [p.74:Virginia County Court Records: Loudoun County, Virginia, Orders, 1762-1763]
1763 Thomas Lewellin one of many who bought items at estate sale of William Owsley, 1763. [Page 22: Virginia County Court Records: Will Abstracts of Loudoun County, Virginia Will Book A. Edited by Saracio, 1988.]
1764 Court 13 Mar 1764. “That is to say, John Davis in the sum of one hundred pounds and Francis Dade, Henry Peyton, Edward Garret and Thomas Middleton in the sum of 25 pounds each of their respective goods and chattels lands and tenements to be levied and to our Lord the King… yet upon condition that if John Davis shall be of good behavior towards the King and all his liege people and more especially towards Samuel Lewellin for the space of one year as aforesaid, then this recognizance to be void. [p.61: Virginia County Court Records: Loudoun County, Virginia, Orders 1763-1764]
1764 Thomas Lewelling Jr. in court to answer for a debt. P.470: 14 Sept. 1764 - Case dismissed against Thomas Lewelling. [pp.34, 92: Virginia County Court Records: Loudoun County, Virginia, Orders 1764]
1765 At a court held 12th August 1765 .. Bill of Sale proved ., ordered to be recorded.
Indenture made 9th/10th August 1765 between JAMES JOHN of county Loudoun and MARY his wife and THOMAS LEWELLEN of said county and SUSANNAH his wife of one part and THOMAS PURSLEY of same county .. Whereas there is a certain parcel of land situate in county Loudoun on Drains of Kittocton bounded .. beginning at a stake in a line of Colo, Fairfax .. to a stake corner to JONAS POTTS land .. corner to James John and Thomas Lewellen .. containing 116 1/2 acres of land. Now This Indenture Witnesseth that James John and Mary his wife and Thomas Lewellen and Susannah his wife for sum One Hundred and ten pounds current money of Virginia .. by deeds of lease & release .. sold said 116 1/2 acres of land situate bounded and being as is above set forth and described ..
James x John Mary x John
Thomas Lewellen Susanah x Lewellen
[Loudoun County Deed Book D (Part II), pp562-566]
[p88: Virginia County Court Records: Deed Abstracts of Loudoun County Virginia 1762-1765. Ruth and Sam Sparacio. McLean, VA, 1987]
1767 Indenture made lOth/llth May 1767 between SHADRACH LEWELLIN and DEBORAH his wife of Loudoun County of one part and JONATHAN REED of same place .. Witnesseth for sum One hundred pounds Fifteen shillings current money of Virginia .. by deeds of lease & release .. sold parcel of land containing 150 acres being in county Loudoun lately called Fairfax and on South fork of the Kittocton and bounded .. beginning at a white oak corner to Colo. Fairfax and Colo. JOHN TAYLOE'S and marked WFX and standing about a mile and a half Eastward of the South end of the Short Hill .. severall small oaks in a thicket in a line of WM. RAMSEYS land .. being part of a tract containing 1373 acres granted to JOHN MINOR by a patten out of the Proprietors office in the Northern Neck of Virginia bearing date 12th January 1741 Registered in Book E Folio 396 and transferred to AMOS JANNEY and was by him conveyed to his Son MAHLON JANNEY and whereas Mahlon Janney by Indentures bearing date 12th and 13th days November 1755 did convey 300 acres part of 1373 acres unto EPHRAIM THOMAS as by the same more fully appeareth and by Ephraim Thomas unto SHADRACH LEWELLIN as more fully appeareth by deed bearing date 12th and 13th days June 1766 ..
Presence Win. Dillon, Shadrach Lewelin
Benjamin Hoff Deborah (x) Lewelin
At a court held llth May 1767 .. Indenture acknowledged .. Deborah having been first privily examined .. ordered to be recorded.
[LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEED BOOK F 11 May 1767 - 13 June 1768, pp 1-4]
[p.40: Virginia County Court Records: Deed Abstracts of Loudoun County, Virginia 1766-1770. Ruth and Sam Sparacio. McLean, VA, 1987]
1768 Thomas Lewellin witness to will of David Potts 1768 (Will book A:194) [page 5 in Index to Loudoun County, Virginia Wills, 1757-1850. Compiled by Louisa Skinner Hutchinson. Charlottesville, VA: Willow Bend Books, 1997.]
1770 Indenture made 5th/5th June 1770 between DANIEL JONES of county Loudoun of one part and THOMAS LEWELLIN of same county .. Whereas there is a certain parcel of land lying in county Loudoun on and about a branch
of Beaver Dam run and bounded .. beginning at a box oak corner to BENJAMIN BUSSONS land .. black oak corner to land of SAMUEL BUTCHER .. to a stone corner to Daniel Jones's land .. to Vesses land .. containing 89 acres more or less the same being part of a tract of land that was granted Daniel Jones by a Patten from Proprietors office bearing date 15th April ,1761 and registered in book I folio 67. Now This Indenture Witnesseth that Daniel Jones for sum Fifty pounds current money of Virginia .. by deeds of lease & release .. sold said 89 acres as set forth and described ..
Presence John Brown. Daniel Jones
Thomas Gregg, Jacob Nickols
At a court held 13th August 1770 .. Indenture acknowledged .. ordered to be recorded.
On margin. "Examined & delivered to W. Lewellen Octr. 24th 1782"
[Loudoun County Deed Book G, pp273-275]
[p.121: Virginia County Court Records: Deed Abstracts of Loudoun County, Virginia 1766-1770. Ruth and Sam Sparacio. McLean, VA, 1987]
1772 PP383-384 THIS INDENTURE made the Twenty seventh day of March in year one thousand seven hundred and seventy two Between THOMAS LLEWELLIN of County of Loudoun of one part and JOHN OSBORN SENIOR of County aforesaid of other part Witnesseth that said THOMAS LLEWELLIN for sum of five shillings Sterling to him in hand paid by these presents doth bargain and sell unto JOHN OSBORN all that tract of land lying in County of Loudoun and bounded beginning at a Spanish Oak and white Oak sapiins being the North E Corner of JOHN OSBURNs Land, and extending thence with his line No 62 d 30 (N 60 d. 30' in Release) W. three hundred and four poles to a Stake corner to said OSBURN, thence along the BLUE RIDGE N. 34 d. E. sixty five poles to a Stake corner to THOMAS PUSLY, thence with his line 60 1/2 d. E. three hundred and twenty eight poles to a black and white Oak in a line of COLO. FAIRFAX, thence with his line S. 52 d. W. sixty five poles to the first station containing One hundred and sixteen ic a half acres of land And all houses Orchards and appurtenances belonging To have and to hold unto said JOHN OSBURN SENR, during the term of one whole year paying therefore One Pepper Corn in the Feast of St, Michael to intent that by virtue of these presents and force of statute for transferring uses into possession said JOHN OSBURN SENR. may be in actual possession and thereby be enable to accept a release thereof In Witness whereof said THOMAS LLEWELLIN have hereunto set his hand and seal the day & year first above written
in presence of ROBT. JAMISON, THOMAS LLEWELLIN
JOSEPH RICHARDSON, SAMUEL POTTS,
RICHARD OSBORN, WILLIAM OSBURN,
JOSHUA (his mark) GORE
At a Court held for Loudoun County April the 13th 1772 This Indenture was proved by the oaths of JOSHUA GORE, RICHARD OSBORN and WILLIAM OSBORN, three of the subscribing Witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded
[Virginia County Court Records: Deed Abstracts of Loudoun County, Virginia 1770-1772. Ed. & pub by Ruth and Sam Sparacio. McLean, VA, 1989. pp99-100.]
1772 pp.384-388 THIS INDENTURE made the Twenty eighth day of March in year one thousand seven hundred and seventy two Between THOMAS LLEWELLIN of County of Loudoun and SUSANNAH his Wife of one part and JOHN OSBORN SENR. of County aforesaid WHEREAS there is a certain parcel of land lying in County of Loudoun on the Drains of KITTOCKTON Between the SHORT HILL and the BLUE RIDGE the above parcel of land bounded .. (description of land as in Lease above).. NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that said THOMAS LLEWELLIN & SUSANNAH his Wife for sum of one hundred and forty pounds Current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by these presents doth bargain and sell unto said JOHN OSBORN SENR. in his actual possession by virtue of one Indenture of Bargain and Sale for term of one whole year and statute for transferring uses into possession the said One hundred and sixteen &c a half acres of land situated bounded and being as is above set forth In Witness whereof said THOMAS LLEWELLIN 6c SUSANNAH his Wife hath hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
in presence of us ROBT. JAMISON, THOMAS LLEWELLIN
JOSEPH RICHARDSON SAMUEL POTTS SUSANNA (her mark) LLEWELLIN
RICHARD OSBURN WILLIAM OSBURN
JOSHUA (his mark) GORE
(COMMISSION to WILLLAM DOUGLASS, JAMES HAMILTON and JOHN McILHANEY for privy examination of said SUSANNA LLEWELLIN dated 16th day of March 1772; returned the execution dated 19th day of March 1772 by JOHN McILHANEY and JAS. HAMILTON)
At a Court held for Loudoun County April the 13th 1772
This Indenture and Receipt thereon endorsed were proved by the oaths of JOSHUA GORE RICHARD OSBURN and WILLIAM OSBORN, three of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and together with a Commission of Privy Examination of the Feme and return of the Execution thereof, and ordered to be recorded
[Virginia County Court Records: Deed Abstracts of Loudoun County, Virginia 1770-1772. Ed. & pub by Ruth and Sam Sparacio. McLean, VA, 1989. pp99-100
1773 Will of Henry Oldaker Sr. 1773 / 1786 (C: 192). Wife: Enor; daughters: Rebeckah Burson, Eleanor Ouldaker, Mary Lewellin; sons: Abraham, Henry, Isaac, William, John, Jacob; son-in-law, husband of deceased daughter Hannah,: John Dyer [page 28 in Index to Loudoun County, Virginia Wills, 1757-1850. Compiled by Louisa Skinner Hutchinson. Charlottesville, VA: Willow Bend Books, 1997.]
1776-1777 Thomas Lewellin witness to several indentures between John Augustine Washington of Westmorland County, Virginia and William Moore or Wm. Hutchinson, or Alexander Barers of Loudoun County . [pp.37-40: Virginia County Court Records: Deed Abstracts of Loudoun County, Virginia, 1775-1778 Deed Book L. Antient Press, 1990]
1782 pp.404-406 THIS INDENTURE made the Thirtieth day of October in year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred & Eighty two Between THOMAS LUELLEN of County of Loudoun and Colony of Virginia of one part and ANDREW GRAMMER of County and Colony aforesaid of other part Witnesseth that said THOMAS LEWELLEN for and in consideration of sum of Five Shillings to him in hand paid by ANDREW GRAMMER by these presents doth bargain and sell unto said ANDREW GRAMMER all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in County of Loudoun and bounded Beginning at a Box Oak corner to BENJAMIN BURSON's land then with his line N. 87 d. 45" Et. Eight poles to a black Oak and forked Box Oak corner in BENJAMIN BURSONs line; then No. 3 d. Wt. ninety three poles to a Stake and small white Oak sapling, then S. 87 d. Wt. one hundred and thirty six poles to a small white .Oak and black Oak Corner to the land of SAMUEL BUT-. CHER, then with his line So 78 poles to awhile Oak corner to SAMUEL BUTCHER, then with his line So. 88 Wt. twenty five poles to a pile of Stones corner to DANIEL JONES's land, then with his line So. 26 d. Et. seventy eight poles to a Spanish Oak corner to VESSes Land, then N. 43 Et. seventy five poles to the first Station containing Eighty nine Acres of land be the same more or less the same being part of a tract of land granted to DANIEL JONES by Patent from the Proprietors Office bearing date the 15th of April 1761 and Registered in Book (J) folio 67, and conveyed by said JONES to THOMAS LEWELLEN by Deeds of Lease and Release and duly recorded in the County Court of Loudoun reference being thereunto had may more fully appear. Together with all houses orchards profits of the same To have and to hold the same with the appurtenances unto said ANDREW GRAMMER and his heirs from the date hereof for one whole year paying therefore the yearly rent of one Ear of Indian Corn at the feast of St. Michael the Arch Angel only if the same be demanded to the intent that by virtue of these presents and of the Statute for transferring uses into possession said ANDREW GRAMMER may be in actual possession of the premises and be enabled to accept a grant of the Reversion and Inheritance hereof to him his heirs and assigns forever In Witness whereof said THOMAS LEWELLEN and MARTHA his Wife hath hereunto set their hands and Seals the day and year first above written
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
JOHN EVANS THOMAS his mark (X) LEwELLEN
SAML LEWELLEN, JOHN LEWELLEN MARTHA her mark (m) LEWELLEN
MONONGALIA COTY.Sct,
On this 20th day of January 1783 personally appeared before us FRANCIS WARMAN Sc WILLIAM RAYMOND, two of the Justices of said County, THOMAS LEWELLEN and MARTHA his Wife and acknowledged the within to be their act and deed
acknowledged before us
F. WARMAN
WM. HAYMOND
At a Court held for Loudoun County February the 10th 1783
This Indenture was proved by the Oaths of JOHN EVANS, SAMUEL LEWELLEN and JOHN LEWELLEN witnesses thereto, Together with the Certificate endorsed, ordered to be recorded
[Virginia County Court Records: Deed Abstracts of Loudoun County, Virginia 1782-1784. Ed. and pub. by Ruth and Sam Sparacio. McLean, VA: The Antient Press, 1990. pp. 26-28.]
1782 pp.406-408 THIS INDENTURE made this first day of November in year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Eighty two Between THOMAS LEWELLEN and MARTHA his Wife of County of Loudoun and Colony of Virginia of one part and ANDREW GRAMMER of the County and Colony aforesaid of other part Witnesseth that said THOMAS LEWELLEN and MARTHA his Wife for and in consideration of sum of Fifty pounds current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by said ANDREW GRAMMER at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents do bargain sell release and confirm unto said ANDREW GRAMMER (in his actual possession now being by virtue of a Bargain and Sale to him thereof made for one whole year and by force of the Statute for transferring uses into possession) and to his heirs all that tract and parcel of land lying and being in said County of Loudoun and bounded (the description ol the land and the conveyances as in the foregoing Lease) containing Eighty nine acres and all Deeds evidences and writings touching the said premises in the custody of THOMAS LEWELLEN and MARTHA his Wife or which they can get or procure without suit in Law or Equity To have and to hold said Tract of land with the appurtenances freed and discharged of and from all incumbrances whatsoever the Quit rents hereafter to grow due and payable to the Lord Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia his heirs only excepted and fore-prized In Witness whereof said THOMAS LEWELLEN and MARTHA his Wife have hereunto set their hands and affixed their Seals the day and year first above written Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
JOHN EVANS, THOMAS his mark X LEWELLEN
SAML LEWELLEN, JOHN LEWELLEN MARTHA her mark x LEWELLEN
Received of the within named ANDREW GRAMMER the sum of Fifty pounds current money of Virginia the same being the full consideration for the land and other the premises within specified Witness my hand and Seal this 1st of November Domini 1782
Witness SAML. LEWELLEN THOMAS (his mark) LEWELLEN
MONONGALIA COUNTY Set
On this 20th day of January 1783 personally appeared before us FRANCIS WARMAN and WILLIAM HAYMOND, two of the Justices of said County, THOMAS LEWELLEN and MARTHA his Wife and acknowledged the within to be their act and deed
acknowledged before
F. WARMAN
WM. HAYMOND
At a Court held for Loudoun County February 10th 1783
This Indenture was proved by the Oaths of JOHN EVANS, SAMUEL LEWELLEN and JOHN LEWELLEN witnesses thereto, the Receipt endorsed were likewise proved by the oath of SAMUEL LEWELLEN, Together with the Certificate Endorsed are ordered to be recorded (On margin: Examd & dd. Apl. 13. 1789)
[Virginia County Court Records: Deed Abstracts of Loudoun County, Virginia 1782-1784. Ed. and pub. by Ruth and Sam Sparacio. McLean, VA: The Antient Press, 1990. pp. 26-28.]
Billie Harris - Aug 23, 2009
Diane, this information is absolutely fantastic. I don't know where you found it all but every single bit is so helpful, at least to me. I've been wondering if any of these people are connected to Shadrach and who Shad's parents were. It's documented information such as this that will help us find out.
Thank you so much for posting it.
Diane Langston - Aug 23, 2009
Hi Billie. I've been wanting to research Loudoun Co, VA for a long time and finally had the opportunity to visit a fantastic genealogy library. My in-laws live in Macon, Georgia and we just got back from visiting them for a week. I spent most of my time in Washington Memorial Library which has one of the best genealogical collections I've seen. Ironic that I live in Virginia, but went to Georgia to get the information! I have a distant cousin-in-law that claims that my Rockingham Co NC ancestors came from Botetourt Co., VA and before that from Loudoun Co. I've gathered enough information to believe the Botetourt Co. connection, but I'm still not sure about Loudoun Co. Wondering if Shadrack and Thomas were kin or not. Has any of the DNA participants traced their family definately to Loudoun Co.?
Billie Harris - Aug 23, 2009
Unfortunately we haven't had anyone who can trace his line back to those from Loudoun to do a DNA yet. We have a member on here and it sure seems his line goes back to Samuel Lewallen/Lewellyn who married as her second husband Hannah (maiden name unknown) Jones. From what we have here on the site, they moved from Wilmington, Delaware to Loudoun, VA, then to Monongalia Co. WV. They may have even lived in Pennsylvania for all we know yet. But Samuel had children Phillip, Jacob, Benjamin, Thomas, David, Asa, Mary, Samuel and Doctor (documented.) I've been wanting to work on tracing the line forward but haven't got around to it. Now I can go through what you provided and see if there's anything more we can find out. I'll incorporate what you and and what we already have together and post the information. Take a look and see if you can come up with anything.