If you missed my earlier post My Blanton Family Roots, which is about my 7x great grandfather Thomas Blanton of Old Rappahannock County and Essex County, Virginia, you can check it out here:
Thomas1 Blanton left a widow and six children when he died in 1697/8, none of whom had reached adulthood thus all were born 1677-1698 – a 21-year span. Of his two daughters, Jone/Jane and Elizabeth we know nothing save the possibility that Jone/Jane married Richard Hill [see part 1]. He also left four sons including Thomas, John, William and Richard of whom more is known. This post focuses on the eldest two sons Thomas2 Blanton II and John Blanton.
Thomas2 Blanton of Essex and Spotsylvania Counties, Virginia (c. 1685-90 – c.1737)
Named in his father’s 7 February 1697/8 will, Thomas Blanton II was likely the eldest son thus among the first three children born.[1] To have had six children by February 1697/8, their mother likely had the eldest child no later than 1685 assuming a birth every other year and not accounting for children that died young.
Thomas2 Blanton II next appears in the Essex County record on 20 September 1723 when a lawsuit by James Bradberry, assignee of William Fawset v. Thomas Blanton, was dismissed.[2] He also witnessed deeds on 27 and 31 December of that year. His use of mark indicates he was illiterate.[3],[4]
He was married to Ann ———- by 16 May 1724 when she waived her dower rights in a deed between her husband and Jane Hill [see Part 1 for more about Jane Hill]. In that deed Thomas Blanton is described as a sawyer[5] living in South Farnham Parish in Essex County. He sold to Jane Hill for 1656 pounds of tobacco, his part of a tract of land – as the brother of John Blanton – formerly sold to Richard Hill, deceased, 47 acres. The deed noted it was land owned by his father and further conveyed the land to Jane’s John Hill after her death.[6] On 17 September 1724 the suit Philip Sanders v. Thos Blanton was dismissed.[7] On 18 June 1729 Thomas Blanton brought a suit against Daniel Sullivant for “trespass.” The defendant was a no show and the court ordered attachment for £100.[8] This dispute may have stemmed from a survey conducted after Thomas’s brothers William and Richard sold their 94 acres [47 each] to Daniel Sullivant in 1719.[9] The suit was dismissed on 16 June 1730.[10]
On 15 June 1730 Thomas Blanton and Ann Blanton his wife of Spotsylvania County, planter, sold 150 acres in South Farnham Parish, Essex County, to Thomas Sthreshly of Essex County, Gentlemen for 15 pounds. The deed mentions land being part of a patent of 200 acres made to Thomas Blanton, father of Thomas Blanton, dated 20 Apr 1682 and provides a particularly good description of its metes and bounds.[11]
On 9 April 1736 in Caroline County a suit styled Arch Mcpherson was awarded 3.0.5 ½ with costs in his suit against Thomas Blanton.[12]
The final record mentioning Thomas Blanton is dated 6 September 1737 when Ann Blanton petitioned the Spotsylvania County Court who ordered the church wardens of St. George’s Parish to bind out “John Blanton, Joshua Blanton & William Blanton, children belonging to Thomas Blanton for he hath neglected to educate or bring them up as he ought to do, under such covenants as the law in such cases doth direct, etc.”[13] The wording indicates that Thomas Blanton is very much alive as he is not referred to as deceased nor are his children styled orphans.
Sadly, the neglect of children by either a parent or a master, if bound out, was apparently enough of an issue in Virginia that the legislature felt the need to act. In 1727, the Virginia legislature passed law concerning children, of parents, unable or neglecting to support them [in part]:
“And, for preventing the inconveniences which happen, through the neglect or inability of many of the poorer sort of inhabitants, to bring up their children in an honest and orderly course of life, Be it enacted, by the authority aforesaid, That if it should happen, that the parent or parents of any child or children, upon due proof before the court of the county wherein such parent or parents inhabit, shall be adjudged incapable of supporting and bringing up such child or children, by reason of his, her, or their idle, dissolute, and disorderly course of life, or that they neglect to take due care of the education and instruction of such child or children, in Christian participles, that then it shall and may be lawful, upon certificate from the said court, to and for the churchwardens of the said court, to and for the churchwardens of the said parish, where such child or children shall inhabit to bind out, or put out to service or apprentice, such child or children, for such time or term, and under such covenants, as hath been usual and customary, or the law directs in the case of orphan children.[14]
Children were typically bound out between the ages of 12-16. If these three sons were in that age bracket they were born in the early 1720s. Thomas and Ann were married by 19 May 1724 [deed waiving dower] and certainly could have been married earlier, especially if they had other children that did not survive. Assuming that the sons were named in age order in Ann’s petition, their estimated birth years are 1721 (John), 1723 (Joshua) and 1725 (William). I found no further record for Thomas2 Blanton, Ann Blanton[15] or the names of the men to whom the sons were apprenticed.
Using the estimated birth years above, John3 Blanton term of service would have expired about 1742, with Joshua3 Blanton and William3 Blanton’s terms expiring about 1744 and 1746, respectively.
John, Joshua and William Blanton
John3 Blanton (b.c. 1721) begins to appear in the Spotsylvania County record in 1742 – about the time he turned 21 and his indenture ended. On 2 February 1742 John Blanton served on a jury and he confessed a debt of 10 shillings in a debt suit.[16],[17] Shortly after on 4 May 1742, John Blanton was appointed as a constable.[18] He appeared at court on 2 November 1742, where he “took the oaths about tobacco & deer.” He was also paid 309 pounds of tobacco.[19] He appears to have served as constable until 7 Jun 1744 when Jacob Morris was ordered to “serve as constable in room of John Blanton.”[20]
Debt suits were quite common and John Blanton engaged in a few of them. On 8 December 1742, John Blanton failed to appear as defendant in a debt suit brought by William Hensley who was awarded £5 plus costs.[21] On the same day, in a debt suit, the sheriff had attached some meager possessions of the defendant, which were in possession of John Blanton [likely as constable]. The sheriff was ordered to sell the things at auction to pay the debts.[22] On 3 April 1744 a suit by Aron Carter against John Blanton was continued at defendants cost.[23] The case was later decided with Blanton owing 200 lbs of tobacco plus costs.[24] Finally, on 4 August 1747 John Blanton was sued for debt by Anthony Strother, gentlemen. He confessed the debt and the Court ordered Blanton to pay £20.3.2 with interest from 25 March 1747 until paid.[25]
John apparently liked to swear, which was frowned on by authorities. On 3 February 1745/6 John Blanton was fined 10 shillings and 100 lbs of tobacco for “profanely swearing two oaths.”[26] Then again on 4 November 1746 John Blanton found guilty by a grand jury of profane swearing two oaths within two months.[27]
On 4 February 1745/6 – John Blanton and Richard Blanton’s [his 1st cousin – son of Richard and Elizabeth Blanton] tithables among several required to maintain road on the Mine Road from the Bushes Road to Montague’s Ordinary.[28] On 3 June 1746 John Blanton was granted administration on Francis Smith’s estate with Smith’s widow consenting.[29]
On 3 February 1746/7 John Blanton is allowed payment of 125 lbs of tobacco for five days attendance as a witness.[30] Finally, on 4 March 1746/7, Ralph Smith sued John Blanton, administrator of Francis Smith. The Court decided nothing was due to Smith and dismissed the case.[31] Blanton then sued Ralph Smith for 350 lbs of tobacco which the court awarded Blanton with his costs.[32]
Removed to Amelia County
The three Blanton brothers and their mother relocated to Amelia County. William arrived in 1747 and was living above Flat Creek. [33] In 1750, Joshua Blanton was in Amelia County living with Abraham Womack. [34] John Blanton arrived in 1751.[35] Their mother Ann (———-) Blanton also removed to Amelia County where on 17 May 1751, an Amelia County grand jury found that Abraham Womack and Ann Blanton were living in adultery.[36] On the same day, the Amelia Court ordered that Richard Blanton, Thomas Blanton and Archer Blanton to be bound out.[37] In August 1751, Abraham Womack and Ann Blanton were ordered to appear at the next court; however, there is no further record.[38] The only Blantons in Amelia at this time were Ann Blanton and her young adult sons John, Joshua and William thus it would seem that Richard, Thomas and Archer were the illegitimate sons of Ann Blanton and Abraham Womack. As noted earlier, children were generally bound out between the ages of 12-16. That could vary, of course, based on circumstances. If these are Ann Blanton’s children, she was in Amelia by the late 1730s.
Thomas2 Blanton, b.c. 1685, Essex County, Virginia, d.c. 1737, m. abt. 1720, Ann, ———-, b.c. 1690, d. aft. 1751, prob. Amelia County, issue:
John3 Blanton, b.c. 1721
Joshua3 Blanton, b.c. 1723
William3 Blanton, b.c. 1725
John2 Blanton of Essex and Spotsylvania Counties, Virginia (c. 1686-90 – aft. 1733)
John2 Blanton was still a minor when named in his father’s 7 February 1697/8 will. His next appearance in the record is when he witnessed an Essex County deed on 3 May 1707.[40] Sometime between 1708 and 1714 [order book mutilated], John Blanton received payment from Francis Graves for being a witness.[41]
On 18 September 1718, John Blanton, as assignee of Thomas Griffin, sued John Maguffie over a debt. Maguffie failed to appears and the court ordered that another notice be sent for him to appear.[42] On 20 November 1718 the court awarded Blanton 717 pounds of tobacco.[43]
Then on 17 February 1719/20, John Blanton of South Farnham Parish, Planter sold Richard Hill 94 acres for 2,820 lbs tobacco. The deed mentions that the tract was part of a grant to Maj. Robert Beverely bearing patent date 21 September 1674 (same as the 1695 200 acres bought by his father from Harry Beverly). The deed also mentions the road branch [see Thomas2 Blanton II above].[44] John Blanton was not married as no wife waived her dower rights. On 17 May 1720 John Blanton acknowledged his deed to Richard Hill.[45]
On 4 March 1721/2 John Blanton witnessed a deed from Larkin Chew to Phillip Brandsgun for 150 acres.[46] John Blanton and William Bartlett jointly purchased 100 acres from John Spicer on 21 August 1722. The tract was in St. Stephens Parish on the north side of the Mattapony River adjacent Capt. Larkin Chew.[47]
In 1724, John Blanton witnessed a deed for land from Francis Browning to Edward Rowzee,[48] served on two juries,[49] settled a debt to Joseph Smith,[50] and served as a constable.[51] On 4 May 1725 he petitioned the Court to not serve as constable any longer.[52]
In 1726, brothers John Blanton and Richard Blanton served on a jury.[53] On 1 November 1726 John Blanton was appointed overseer of the “rolling road from Nassanponax road to the Mattapony main road and to turn the road the most the convenient way for a bridge unto Nassanponax new road, the former order of the old German road being now void.”[54] On 3 November 1726 John Blanton pledged to pay the plaintiff’s costs in the suit John Prydham v. James Newton.[55] Then over a three day period from December 6 December through 9 December 1727, John Blanton served on juries for 17 different cases before the court.[56]
On 4 February 1728/9 & 11 February 1728/9 John Blanton of Spotsylvania County sold to Thomas Turner of King George County for £32, 200 acres bought by Blanton from Larkin Chew. The tract was adjacent to land Turner bought from Edward Rowzee “lying on River Po, a head branch of Mattapony being between said Turner’s land and land now in possession of William Blanton [John Blanton’s brother].” The lease and release deed was recorded at court on 1 April 1729.[57] No wife waived her dower rights indicating that John Blanton was not married.
Within a year on 25 November 1729 William Blanton of Caroline County to Thomas Turner of King George County, 20 lbs current money, land bought of Larkin Chew in Spotsylvania County adjacent Turner’s land bought of John Blanton on River Po, a head branch of the River Mattapony – 150 acres. William’s wife Margaret waived her dower rights. Margaret’s dower waiver was witnessed by Richard Blanton [brother of William and John].[58]
On 6 March 1727/8 William Cornish sued John Blanton over a debt. Blanton failed to appear.[59] He did appear on 7 August 1728 when he entered a plea and the case was set for trial.[60] Then on 3 September 1728, the case was continued for two hours.[61] The case concluded on 5 November 1728 when the Deputy Sheriff made returns of executions including one against for John Blanton for £9.1.2 and 398 lbs of tobacco.[62]
John Blanton served on four juries on 3 May 1727[63] and on one jury on 3 July 1728.[64]
Then on 4 September 1728 an entry reads “On information made to this court pr Larkin Chew Gent & Sheriff that John Blanton & Elizabeth Head (a housekeeper of the said Blanton) has privately buried a child of the said Heads, supposed to be a bastard child, the court having heard & examined several evidences, are of the opinion & accordingly order that the said John Blanton and Elizabeth Head be immediately taken into the sheriff’s custody and carried before two of his Majesties Justices of the Peace (unus Coram)[65] to answer the same & in order that the truth of the above may be further inquired into & further proceedings according to law may be taken & that Mary Lindzey [Lindsey] & William Cornith [Cornish] be summoned in behalf of his Majties ag: them as Evidences or any other person that the Sheriff shall know or suspect to know anything of the matter.”[66] I found no further record of this incident.
On 6 November 1728 Jeremiah Murdock sued John Blanton over a debt and Blanton failed to appear.[67] He failed to appear again on 6 May 1729 and the Court noted that a payment of 4,100 lbs of tobacco had been ordered at a prior session and that Blanton still owed 725 lbs of tobacco. The Court ordered payment.[68]
In 1729, John Blanton witnessed a deed from Robert Martin to Theodosius Staige[69] and was replaced as overseer of the road from Nassanponax road to the Mattapony Main Road by Richard Blanton [his brother].[70]
Finally, on 4 July 1733, John Blanton was summoned as a witness in the suit Nathaniel Hillin v. George Home.[71] On 5 September 1733 John Blanton was allowed three days attendance for being a witness and the Court ordered payment by Hillin.[72]
There are no further records for John2 Blanton in Spotsylvania County after 1733. He was not married when he sold land in February 1719/20 and 1728/29 when he would have been in his mid-30s and mid-40s respectively. I found no evidence that John2 Blanton ever married or had children.
NEXT TIME: Part 3 – William Blanton of Essex, Spotsylvania and Caroline Counties and Richard Blanton of Essex and Spotsylvania Counties, Virginia
[1][1] I have found that wills typically name children in order from oldest to youngest. As often as not, children are separated by gender as in this case. Thus daughter Jone/Jane is older than daughter Elizabeth. Son Thomas is the eldest, then John, William and Richard. This further supported by the fact that the youngest son Richard was given the portion with the house which was not uncommon. His brothers would have already come of age and established their own households.
[2] Essex County Virginia Order Book 6, 1723-1725,p. 24; “Essex, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-L4R6-2?view=fullText : Mar 28, 2025), image 21 of 209.
[3][3] Essex County Virginia Deed Book 17 (1721-1724), p. 330; “Essex, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89GY-394R-P?view=fullText : Mar 28, 2025), image 354 of 457.
[4] Essex County Virginia Deed Book 17 1721-1724, p. 339; “Essex, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89P6-KQDK?view=fullText : Mar 28, 2025), image 191 of 240.
[5] Sawyer – one who cuts timber into logs or boards. https://homepages.rootsweb.com/~sam/occupation.html
[6] Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 17 (1721-1724), p. 310-312; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89P6-K0XY?i=363&cat=413447
[7] Essex County Virginia Order Book 1723-1725, p. 208; “Essex, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSY6-H79T-S?view=fullText : Mar 28, 2025), image 114 of 201.
[8] Essex County Virginia Order Book 8 1729-1733, p. 11; “Essex, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-P9ZM-N?view=fullText : Mar 28, 2025), image 26 of 238.
[9] Essex County Deed Book 16 1718-1721, p. 43-44
[10] Essex County Virginia Order Book 1729-1733, p. 77; “Essex, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSY6-H7SG-8?view=fullText : Mar 29, 2025), image 102 of 454.
[11] Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 19 (1728-1733), p. 118; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99P6-K3XD?i=333&cat=413447 ; accessed 7 December 2021.
[12] Caroline County Virginia Order Book 1732-1740, p. 337; “Caroline, Virginia, United States records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9PH-TDY3?view=fullText : Mar 29, 2025), image 262 of 282.
[13] Spotsylvania County OB 1730-1738, p.515; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS46-1HXG-P?i=512&cat=373921
[14] Hening’s Statutes at Large, Vol. 4, 1711-1736, p. 212; https://www.usgenwebsites.org/vagenweb/hening/vol04-10.htm#page_212
[15] He has been confused with his nephew (son of Richard Blanton) of the same name
[16] Spotsylvania County Virginia Order Book 1738-1749, p. 202; “Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKV-T9V3-Y?view=fullText : Mar 29, 2025), image 120 of 303.
[17] Spotsylvania County Virginia Order Book 1738-1749, p. 204; “Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKV-T9V7-P?view=fullText : Mar 29, 2025), image 121 of 303.
[18] Spotsylvania County Virginia Order Book 1738-1749, p. 167; “Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKV-T9VQ-2?view=fullText : Mar 29, 2025), image 102 of 303.
[19] Spotsylvania County Virginia Order Book 1738-1749, p.188-89; “Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKV-T9VH-V?view=fullText : Mar 29, 2025), image 113 of 303.
[20] Spotsylvania County Virginia Order Book 1738-1749, p. 219; “Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKV-T9VS-R?view=fullText : Mar 29, 2025), image 128 of 303.
[21] Spotsylvania County Virginia Order Book 1738-1749, p. 194; “Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKV-T9VD-L?view=fullText : Mar 30, 2025), image 116 of 303.
[22] Spotsylvania County Virginia Order Book 1738-1749, p. 195; “Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKV-T9VD-L?view=fullText : Mar 30, 2025), image 116 of 303.
[23] Spotsylvania County Virginia Order Book 1738-1749, p. 262; “Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKV-T9V9-X?view=fullText : Mar 29, 2025), image 150 of 303.
[24] Spotsylvania County Virginia Order Book 1738-1749, p. 270; “Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKV-T9VW-3?view=fullText : Mar 29, 2025), image 154 of 303.
[25] Spotsylvania County Virginia Order Book 1738-1749, p. 431; “Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKV-T9JY-6?view=fullText : Mar 29, 2025), image 251 of 303.
[26] Spotsylvania County Virginia Order Book 1738-1749, p. 404; “Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKV-T9VS-4?view=fullText : Mar 29, 2025), image 238 of 303.
[27] Spotsylvania County Virginia Order Book 1738-1749, p. 395; “Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKV-T9JB-6?view=fullText :
[28] Spotsylvania County Virginia Order Book 1738-1749, p. 355; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKV-T9J1-2?cat=373921&i=212&lang=en
[29] Spotsylvania County Virginia Order Book 1738-1749, p. 376; “Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKV-T9JB-H?view=fullText : Mar 29, 2025), image 224 of 303.
[30] Spotsylvania County Virginia Order Book 1738-1749, p. 456; “Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKV-T9JT-L?view=fullText : Mar 29, 2025), image 264 of 303.
[31] Spotsylvania County Virginia Order Book 1738-1749, p. 410; “Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKV-T9JY-Y?view=fullText : Mar 30, 2025), image 241 of 303.
[32] Spotsylvania County Virginia Order Book 1738-1749, p. 411; “Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKV-T9JY-Y?view=fullText : Mar 30, 2025), image 241 of 303.
[33] Amelia County Virginia Tithables, 1747, Thomas Tabb’s list above Flat Creek; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS79-1777?cat=670006&i=172&lang=en
[34] Amelia County Virginia Tithables, 1750, above Saylor’s Creek; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS79-17M2?cat=670006&i=241&lang=en
[35] Amelia County Virginia Tithables. 1751, Wood Jones list below Deep Creek; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS79-1Q1W?cat=670006&i=270&lang=en
[36] Amelia County, Virginia Order Book 1-A 1746-1751, no page numbers, Image 170 of 187; “Amelia, Virginia, United States records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4H-C98Q-X?view=fullText : Apr 7, 2025), image 170 of 187.
[37] Amelia County, Virginia Order Book 1-A 1746-1751, p. 322; “Amelia, Virginia, United States records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4H-C9Z2-B?view=fullText : Apr 7, 2025), image 254 of 288.
[38] Amelia County, Virginia Order Book 1-A, 1746-1751, Image 185 of 187; “Amelia, Virginia, United States records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4H-C98C-G?view=fullText : Apr 7, 2025), image 185 of 187.
[39] Fry, J., Jefferson, P. & Jefferys, T. (1755) A map of the most inhabited part of Virginia containing the whole province of Maryland: with part of Pensilvania, New Jersey and North Carolina. [London, Thos. Jefferys] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/74693089/.
[40] Essex County Virginia Deeds and Covenants No. 12, 1704-1707, p. 405; “Essex, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9TC-C7F9-6?view=fullText : Mar 28, 2025), image 428 of 469.
[41] Essex County Virginia Order Book 4, Part 2, 1708-1714, p. 380; “Essex, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-RS2F-V?view=fullText : Mar 28, 2025), image 174 of 304.
[42] Essex County Virginia Order Book 5, 1716-1723, p. 216; “Essex, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-RS21-V?view=fullText : Mar 30, 2025), image 147 of 233.
[43] Essex County Virginia Order Book 5, 1716-1723, p. 238; “Essex, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSYD-2Q1K-G?view=fullText : Mar 30, 2025), image 168 of 439.
[44] Essex County, Virginia Deed Book No. 16 1718-1721, p. 180; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89P6-KQX3?i=106&cat=413447
[45] Essex County Virginia Order Book 5, 1716-1723, p. 422; “Essex, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSYD-2Q1Z-R?view=fullText : Mar 30, 2025), image 260 of 439.
[46] Spotsylvania County Virginia Deed Book A 1722-1729, p. 31; “Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9GF-5ZMP?view=fullText : Mar 30, 2025), image 24 of 233.
[47] Spotsylvania County Virginia Deed Book A 1722-1729, p. 4; “Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9GF-5C1P?view=fullText : Mar 30, 2025), image 11 of 233.
[48] Spotsylvania County Virginia Deed Book A 1722-1729, p. 83; “Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9GF-5C5K?view=fullText : Mar 30, 2025), image 51 of 233.
[49] Spotsylvania County Virginia Order Book 1724-1730, p. 6, 11; “Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS46-1HNS-H?view=fullText : Mar 30, 2025), image 19 of 236.
[50] Spotsylvania County Virginia Order Book 1724-1730, p. 7; “Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS46-1HNS-H?view=fullText : Mar 30, 2025), image 19 of 236.
[51] Spotsylvania County Virginia Order Book 1724-1730, p. 28; “Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS46-1HN9-G?view=fullText : Mar 30, 2025), image 30 of 236.
[52] Spotsylvania County Virginia Order Book 1724-1730, p. 46; “Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS46-1HFT-Z?view=fullText : Mar 30, 2025), image 39 of 236.
[53] Spotsylvania County Virginia Order Book 1724-1730, p.110; “Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS46-1HFZ-6?view=fullText : Mar 30, 2025), image 72 of 236.
[54] Spotsylvania County Virginia Order Book 1724-1730, p.116; “Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS46-1HF2-Z?view=fullText : Mar 30, 2025), image 75 of 236.
[55] Spotsylvania County Virginia Order Book 1724-1730, p. 123; “Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS46-1HFZ-2?view=fullText : Mar 30, 2025), image 78 of 236.
[56] Spotsylvania County Virginia Order Book 1724-1730, pp. 131-141; “Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS46-1HF4-6?view=fullText : Mar 30, 2025), image 82 of 236.
[57] Spotsylvania County Virginia Deed Book A 1722-1729, pp. 372-374; “Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9GF-5CWK?view=fullText : Mar 30, 2025), image 196 of 233.
[58] Spotsylvania County Virginia Deed Book A 1722-1729, p. 439; “Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9GF-5C7Z?view=fullText : Mar 30, 2025), image 230 of 233.
[59] Spotsylvania County Virginia Order Book 1724-1730, p. 229; “Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS46-1HXP-Z?view=fullText : Mar 30, 2025), image 131 of 236.
[60] Spotsylvania County Virginia Order Book 1724-1730, p. 247; “Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS46-1HXL-6?view=fullText : Mar 30, 2025), image 140 of 236.
[61] Spotsylvania County Virginia Order Book 1724-1730, p. 256; “Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS46-1HXJ-P?view=fullText : Mar 30, 2025), image 145 of 236.
[62] Spotsylvania County Virginia Order Book 1724-1730, p. 274; “Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS46-1HXN-V?view=fullText : Mar 30, 2025), image 154 of 236.
[63] Spotsylvania County Virginia Order Book 1724-1730, pp. 147-152; “Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS46-1HF7-P?view=fullText : Mar 30, 2025), image 90 of 236.
[64] Spotsylvania County Virginia Order Book 1724-1730, p. 238; “Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS46-1HXL-R?view=fullText : Mar 30, 2025), image 136 of 236.
[65] Latin: unus = “one”, coram = “in the presence of.” List of Latin Phrases; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Latin_phrases_(full)#U
[66] Spotsylvania County Virginia Order Book 1724-1730, p. 260; “Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS46-1HXF-J?view=fullText : Mar 30, 2025), image 147 of 236.
[67] Spotsylvania County Virginia Order Book 1724-1730, p. 280; “Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS46-1HXD-2?view=fullText : Mar 30, 2025), image 157 of 236.
[68] Spotsylvania County Virginia Order Book 1724-1730, p. 304; “Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS46-1HXD-B?view=fullText : Mar 30, 2025), image 169 of 236.
[69] Spotsylvania County Virginia Deed Book A 1722-1729, p. 371; “Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9GF-5CWK?view=fullText : Mar 30, 2025), image 196 of 233.
[70] Spotsylvania County Virginia Order Book 1724-1730, p. 292; “Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS46-1HX6-F?view=fullText : Mar 30, 2025), image 163 of 236.
[71] Spotsylvania County Virginia Order Book 1730-1738, p. 252; “Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS46-1HNZ-P?view=fullText : Apr 7, 2025), image 143 of 291.
[72] Spotsylvania County Virginia Order Book 1730-1738, p.252; “Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS46-1HNZ-P?view=fullText : Mar 30, 2025), image 143 of 291.
A Son of Virginia 
Wow, so the “secretly burying a child” was left hanging out there? Was there typically no quashing of such charges if found to be unsubstantiated? I presume a trail, etc would have followed if it had been….
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Sadly there are often little nuggets like that with no follow up or outcome. Those darned court scribes were clearly not considering future genealogical interest. Pretty selfish of them!
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Bureaucrats; what’re you gonna do? “The plaintiff alleged where could be found the Philosopher’s Stone, namely at a point <<<redact, redact, redact>>> and added that the treasure of Captain Teach was kept safe at <<<illegible, illegible, illegible>>> whilst finally, the Man In the Iron Mask was none other than <<<spilled ink>>>>.
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Very much looking forward to part 3 on William Blanton. He was very close to my Daniel family in Caroline County, VA. William Daniel 1680-1765 married first a daughter of Robert Williams around 1700, and second Rozannah in the early 1720s. I have started looking at William Blanton wondering if Rozannah may have been somehow connected to the Blantons. William Daniel and William Blanton sold land to Thomas Daniel in Caroline in 1758. Cannot find any deed, grant, patent, etc., which would give the two men common interest in the same land. Wondering if it might be land that came to William Daniel through his marriage to Rozannah… Kevin Daniel
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Not sure where this darkdolphin…. user name came from. Looks like someone used my email address to create a WordPress account at some point.
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Changed user name and enabled mfa….
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I’m working on these Blantons as we speak!
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Cool! More on my Daniels if you have time later. https://www.kevindaniel.x10.mx/carolinedanielsdna.html
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Cool! More on my Daniels if you have time later. https://www.kevindaniel.x10.mx/carolinedanielsdna.html
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Very nice work. Assume you familiar with chancery court records. Using Blanton and Daniel as surnames provides several cases. In particular two 1823 cases Daniel v Daniel. One in Charlotte and one in Halifax. Lots on genealogy in these.
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