R. Bolling Batte regarding Thomas Poythress

[21 iv. Thomas Poythress was born ABT 1683 in VA [(P_1) DE], and died ABT 1750.]

Family

Thomas Poythress was born about 1683, in Charles City County, Virginia, the son of Major Francis Poythress and Rebecca Coggin. He died before May 16, 1749, in Prince George County, Virginia. [Thomas Poythress’ descendants appear to have a monopoly on the yDNA testing on the website. According to R. Bolling Batte, the surname Poythress became extinct in the John Poythress, Sr., of Deep Bottom, line.]

Civic Activities

January 12, 1720, in Prince George County, in the case of detinue of William Cook and Rebecca, his wife, against James Jones, the jury at the last court failed to return a verdict, and having been called, Thomas  Poythress, one of the jurors, not appearing, the cause was deferred until the next court, and he was to be summoned to attend. On March 8, 1720, in the case of detinue of William Cook and Rebecca, his wife, versus James Jones, the jury appeared and declared they could not agree on a verdict, and they were discharged, and another jury was to be impaneled to try the issue. On March 11, 1720, in the action of detinue of William Cook and Rebecca, his wife, versus James Jones for £40, a jury was impaneled: John Thweatt (foreman), Henry Thweatt, Thomas Poythress, Richard Cureton, John Lessenby, Chichester Sturdivant and James Moody and they were to deliver to the sheriff when they agreed.

[Will of Richard Tidmarsh – 1725, Deeds etc. 1713-28, page 802, Prince George Co., VA.]

In the Name of God, Amen. January the 25th 1724/5. I Richard Tidmarsh of Bristoll parrish, Prince George County, being verry sick in body, but in perfect mind and memory, do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament, in manner and form following.-

Imp’s. I give and bequeath my Soul to Almighty God that gave it, trusting in the merritts and mercy of my blessed saviour Christ Jesus, for pardon and remission of all my Sins in General,my Body to the Earth to be decently Interred, my worldly Estate, my Debts being first paid, as followeth.-

Item. I give my Land and plantation I Live on to my Son John Tidmarsh, to him and his heirs for ever, if he dyes under age, the s’d. Land and plantation I give to my three Daughters, Sarah, Mary & Elizabeth to be Equally divided between them according to quantity & quality.

Item. I give my Land at Blackwater to my cozen Richard Tidmarsh to him and his heirs for ever, if he dyes under age, the said Land to return to my Son John Tidmarsh. My Servant Betty to be free at four and Twenty.

Item. I give my three mallatto children to my Son John dureing their time, if my Son dyes under age, the said mallatto’s to my three Daughters each of them one, all the rest of Estate moveables & Stock to be equally divided between my four children.

Item. I constitute and appoint my Loveing cozens William Stainback and John Burge, my Executors of this my Last Will & Testament. Richard Tidmarsh. Seald w’th. a wafer. Signed & Seald in presence of Wm. Stainback, Thomas (x) Burge, William Lovesay. At a Court held at Merchants Hope for Prince George County on the Second Tuesday in May, being the Eleventh day of the said month, Anno Dom: 1725. The above written Last Will and Testament of Richard Tidmarsh dec’ed. was Exhibited into Court by William Stainback Jun’r. and John Burge his Executors, who made oath thereto, and it being proved by the oaths of William Stainback Sen’r. and Thomas Burge, two of the witnesses thereto is by order of the Court truly recorded. And on the motion of the said Executors, and their giveing Security according to Law, Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate of the said Will in due form. Test: Wm. Hamlin, ClCur.


In July, 1738, in the Prince George County court, Elizabeth Tidmarsh, deceased, one of the orphans of Richard Tidmarsh chose Thomas Poythress, as her guardian, who with Richard Bland his security entered into bond in the sum of £50 current money payable to Robert Bolling, Gentleman, with his condition of faithful guardianship of the said orphan and acknowledged the same in court. [Richard Bland (1710-1776) was married to Anne Poythress (1712 -1758), daughter of Peter Poythress and Anne Jones. Thomas Poythress was a first cousin of Anne Poythress Bland.


In 1738, in Prince George County, a Grand Jury was empaneled, consisting of, among others, Thomas Poythress.


May 9, 1739, in Prince George County, the Will of William Stainback, deceased, was exhibited in court. Thomas Poythress, among others, was to appraise the estate.

August 15, 1739, in the Prince George County court, in the action of trespass for assault and battery brought by Robert Hudson against James Moody for £10 current money damages by means of the defendant’s beating, wounding and evilly treating the plaintiff at the parish of Bristol in this county on January 9, 1738, and other enormities to the said plaintiff with force and arms; then and there doing against the peace; as in the declaration set forth. The defendant by his attorney appeared and by his attorney pleaded not guilty and for trial put himself upon the county and the plaintiff in like manner, whereupon a jury was empaneled and labored to try the matter in issue, by name Richard Taylor, Joshua Poythress, Robert Poythress, Thomas Poythress, Charles Poythress, John Sturdivant, Joseph Simmons, A. Graham Toney, Joshua Wynne, William Parsons, Timothy Lamar, and William Batte who, having heard the evidence and allegations of the attorneys, received their charge, were sent out, and soon afterward returned into court and brought in their verdict “We find for the plaintiff forty shillings current money” which verdict makes motion of the plaintiff’s attorney recorded and it is considered by the court that the plaintiff recover against the defendant the aforesaid sum of forty shillings being his damages by the jurors aforesaid in names aforesaid assessed together with costs and an attorney’s fee Als: Exeo. William Parsons was married to Mary Batty. [William Batte (1701-1762) was married to Agnes Birchett and was a cousin to Thomas Poythress. Joshua and Robert Poythress were uncles of Thomas Poythress (1683-1749). Joshua Wynne was a second cousin of Thomas Poythress (1683-1749).]

March 11, 1741, at a court held at Fitzgerald’s, for Prince George County, on Wednesday, March 11, 1740, William Stark, Sheriff of this County, returned the above written report of the jury ordered to lay out, and procession the land of William Batte and Samuel Jordan. A member of the jury, among others, was Thomas Poythress. [William Batte (1701-1762) was the son of William Batte (1678-1754) and Mary Stratton, and was married to Agnes Birchett. William Batte (1678-1754) was the brother of Mary Batte Poythress, wife of Captain John Poythress, Sr., and was first cousin of Thomas Poythress.]


March 5, 1742, in Brunswick County, upon the petition of Richard Bland against John Duke, Gentleman, this day came as well the plaintiffs by Clement Read his attorney as the defendant in his proper person and were heard and it being the opinion of the court that the defendant doth owe to the plaintiff the money in the petition mentioned therefore it was considered that the plaintiff recover against the said defendant four pounds, twelve shillings and three pence current money and his costs by him in this behalf expended including seven shillings and six pence for an attorney’s fee. It was ordered that Richard Bland pay Richard Bland, Gentleman, two hundred and five pounds of tobacco for one day’s attendance at this Court and for coming and returning 60 miles as a witness for the said Richard Bland against John Duke, Gentleman. It was ordered that Richard Bland pay Thomas Poythress two hundred and five pounds of tobacco for one days attendance at this court and for coming and returning 60 miles as a witness for the said Richard against John Duke, Gentleman.

Property
In the 1704 Quit Rents Roll, in Prince George County, Francis Poythress, Sr., paid taxes on 1,283 acres; John Poythress, Jr., paid taxes on 916 acres; and, Thomas Poythress, paid taxes on 616 acres.


December 9, 1712, Francis Poythress, of Westover parish, in Prince George County, to Thomas Poythress, of the same, all my tract in the above parish, known as “Odiums,” 100 acres, bounded by John Winningham, said Thomas Poythress, Deep Bottom Run, the dividing line of Francis and John Poythress, with all houses, etc. The witnesses were Edward Goodrich, Richard Hamlin and Peter Wynne. Recorded December 11, 1712.


[March 23, 1715/6, Thomas Poythress, of Prince George County, 180 acres of new land, on the north side of the Nottaway River, in Surry County, on the north side of the Woodyard Swamp, a little above the fork. This land seems to have been bequeathed by John Poythress’ daughter, Elizabeth Poythress Cocke, to her daughter Elizabeth Cocke, in 1801. In her will, Elizabeth said that she had received the property from her brother, John Poythress.] [See September 28, 1732. John Poythress was Thomas’ nephew. Thomas Rolfe had owned property near the Devil’s Woodyard Swamp in Surry County.]

23 Mar 1715 Thomas Poythres (March 23, 1715, Surry County, 180 acres, New Land). George &c To all &c Know ye that for diverse good causes and considerations but more especially for & in consideration of the sum of twenty shillings of good & lawful money for our use paid to our Receiver General of our Resources in this our Colony & Dominion of Virginia. We have given granted & confirmed & by these presents for us our heirs and successors do give grant and confirm unto Thomas Poythres of Prince George County one certain tract or parcel of land containing one hundred & eighty acres, lying & being on the north side of Nottaway River in the County of Surry and bounded as followeth, to wit, beginning at a pine on the north side of the Woodyard Swamp a little above the fork thence north eighteen degrees east one hundred & thirty poles to a hickory, then north seventy five degrees east eighty provided &c In witness &c witness our trusty & well beloved Alexander Spotswood our Lt. Governor &c at Williamsburg under the seal of our said Colony the twenty third day of March one thousand seven hundred & fifteen in ye second year of our reign. A. Spotswood. [PB10, 1710-1719, p. 265-266] 
[17 Apr 1727. Deed. Surry Co. Deed book 7, p. 750. 17 Apr 1727. George Maybury to William Raney. 115A on north side of Nottoway River (being land granted to George Maybury on 5 Sep 1723) and bounded by the Woodyard Swamp and Marmaaduke Brown (Martha Maybury, wife of George Maybury, relinquished her right of dower). Wit: John Allen and R.S. Woodbank. Rec. 21 Jun 1727…….13 Oct 1727. Land Grant. To William Rainey of Surry Co. 240A on the north side of Nottaway River. Adjoins his other land. Also the Woodyard Swamp. And land of Lewis Green. Pat 13, p. 254. 13 Oct 1727………10 June 1654, Thomas Rolfe deeded William Corker 150 acres in Surry County lying between “Smith’s Fort old field and the Devil’s woodyard swamp”…….Surry Co., VA., D & W 1715-1730 p. 393 26 Feb 1721/2 William Thompson and Martha, his wife, deed of gift to their son Samuel Thompson of 150 acres between the Devil’s Woodyard Swamp and Smith’s Fort and facing Gray’s Creek…]

December 12, 1722, in Prince George County, Surveyor’s Records, 248 acres, to a survey for Thomas Poythress on both sides of the upper Rocky Run on Stony Creek. Robert Bolling was the surveyor. On February 22, 1725, Thomas Poythress, of Prince George County, was granted 248 acres of new land, on both sides of the upper Rocky Run of Stoney Creek, in Prince George County.

August 25, 1731, Thomas Eldings and Peter Leath, were granted 248 acres of lapsed land, in Prince George County, on both sides of the Rocky Run of Stoney Creek, granted to Thomas Poythress, February 22, 1724, upon condition of seating. Thomas Poythress seems to have let this 248 acres of land go after seven years of ownership.

22 Feb 1724/5 Thomas Poythris (February 22, 1724, Prince George County, 248 acres, New Land). George &c To all &c Know ye that for divers & good causes and considerations but more especially for and in consideration of the sum of twenty five shillings of good and lawful money for our use paid to our Receiver General of our Resources in this our Colony and Dominion of Virginia. We have given granted & confirmed and by these presents for us our heirs and successors do give grant and confirm unto Thomas Poythris of Prince George County one certain tract or parcel of land containing two hundred and forty eight acres lying and being on both sides of the upper Rockey Run of Stoney Creek in the county aforesaid and bounded as followeth to wit beginning at a red oak on the upper side of the said Run thence crossing the said Run at one hundred and fifty poles south thirty seven degrees east two hundred and forty eight poles to a corner in a knott of pines in a meadow thence west thirty seven deg! rees south one hundred and sixty poles to a corner white oak thence north thirty seven degrees west two hundred and forty eight poles crossing the said Run at one hundred and forty eight poles to a corner between several trees chopped inwards near a white oak marked four ways thence east thirty seven degrees north one hundred and sixty poles to the beginning with all &c To have & hold &c To be held &c yielding & paying &c provided &c In witness &c Witness our trusty and well beloved Hugh Drysdale Esq. our Lieutenant Governor at Williamsburgh under the seal of our said Colony the twenty second day of February one thousand seven hundred and twenty four in the eleventh year of our reign. Hugh Drysdale, [see 25 Aug 1731, this lease lapsed and awarded to Eldings & Leath]. [PB12, p. 228]

25 Aug 1731 Thomas Eldings & Peter Leath 248 acs. (Lapsed L.), Pr. Geo. Co., on both sides up Rockey Run of Stoney Cr. granted to Thomas Poythres 22 Feb 1724, upon condition of seating, &c. 20 Shill. [PB14, p. 310]


In 1732, Brunswick County was cut off the southern portion of Prince George in the area south of Nottaway River. The first pages of a number of the county’s early record books have been damaged by time. By 1732, the population had so increased that the Council decided to allow Brunswick to set up its own magisterial system and stand on its own. Pursuant to an Act of the Assembly, a courthouse was built in Brunswick County and a magistrate was named. It was also ordered that a Commission of the Peace be prepared for the County, and that Henry Fox, Henry Embry, John Wall and William Machlin, Gentlemen, be appointed Justices for the County. The St. Andrew’s parish Vestry book, kept in the County Clerk’s Office, began with an entry in July, 1732. A vestry was the elected administrative body of an Episcopal church. The first recorded vestry consisted of Henry Embry and John Wall as Churchwardens. They were all paid 1,000 pounds of tobacco for their services.

[September 28, 1732, Thomas Poythress, of Prince George County, 180 acres, on the north side of the Nottaway River, in Surry County, beginning at a line on the north side of the Woodyard Swamp a little below the fork, granted on condition of seating and planting as in the said patent expressed and since Thomas Poythress failed to make such seating and planting and Peter Green, of Surry County, made humble suit and obtained a grant for the same, he was granted the 180 acres. Thomas Poythress, of Prince George County, was granted this property as new land on March 23, 1716. After seventeen years, he lost this land or let it go and it was taken up by Peter Green. This land was by the Woodyard Swamp. The land seems to have been bequeathed by John Poythress’ daughter, Elizabeth Poythress Cocke, to her daughter Elizabeth Cocke, in 1801. In her will, Elizabeth said that she had received the property from her brother, John Poythress. See March 23, 1716. In a period of thirteen months, Thomas Poythress seems to have lost or let go 428 acres of land, 248 acres in Prince George County and 180 acres in Surry County. He was granted 400 acres the following year in Prince George County on Tommaheton Swamp.] [Peter Green (c. 1690-1745) was the son of Lewis Green (-aft. 1730), and was married to Mary —–.]

28 Sep 1732 Peter Green (180 acres, Surry County). George the Second &c To all &c Whereas by one patent under the great seal of this our Colony and Dominion of Virginia bearing date the twenty third day of March one thousand seven hundred and fifteen this was granted unto Thomas Poythress of Prince George County one certain tract or parcel of land containing one hundred and eighty acres lying and being on the north side of Nottaway River in the County of Surry and bounded as followeth, to wit, beginning at a line on the north side of the Woodyard Swamp a little below the fork thence north eighteen degrees east one hundred and thirty poles to a hickory then north seventy five degrees east eighty eight poles to a black oak then northeast by east one hundred and fifty poles to a red oak then south southeast eighty three poles to a pine by the side of the Woodyard Swamp aforesaid and up the various courses of the run of the swamp to the beginning which said tract or parcel of land was granted on condition of seating and planting as in the said patent expressed and whereas the said Thomas Poythres hath failed to make such seating and planting and Peter Green of Surry County hath made humble suit to our Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of our said Colony and Dominion and hath obtained a grant for the same thereof know ye that for divers good causes & considerations but more especially for and in consideration of the sum of twenty shillings of good and lawful money for our use paid to our Receiver General of our Revenues in this our said Colony and Dominion. We have given granted and confirmed and by these presents for us our heirs and successors do give grant and confirm unto the said Peter Green and to his heirs & assigns forever all and every part and parcel of the said tract or parcel of land. With all &c to have hold &c to be held &c yielding and paying &c provided &c in witness &c witness our trusty and well beloved William Gooch Esq. and Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of our said Colony and Dominion at Williamsburgh under the seal of our said Colony the twenty eighth day of September one thousand seven hundred and thirty two in the sixth year of our reign. William Gooch. Truly recorded, Matt Kemp. [PB14, p. 148]

[June 20, 1733, Thomas Poythress, of Prince George County, 400 acres of new land, in Prince George County, on the lower or north side of Tommaheton Swamp, below the Indian Quarter.]

20 Jun 1733 Thomas Poythris 400 acres, Prince George County, New Land, Thomas Poythress). George the Second &c To all &c Know ye &c that for diverse good causes and considerations but more especially for and in consideration of the sum of forty shillings of good and lawful money for our use paid to our Receiver General of our Revenues in this our Colony and Dominion of Virginia. We have given granted and confirmed and by these presents for us our heirs and successors do give grant and confirm unto Thomas Poythris of Prince George County one certain tract or parcel of land containing four hundred acres lying and being in the County aforesaid and on the lower or north side of Tommaheton Swamp and bounded as followeth (to wit) beginning at a corner on Tommahiton Swamp below the Indian Quarter thence east nine degrees north one hundred and ninety two poles to a corner thence north nine degrees west three hundred and ninety two poles to a corner gum in the head of a small branch west nine degrees south two hundred and forty four poles to a corner poplar on the said swamp thence down the same as it meanders to the first station with all &c to have hold &c to be held &c yielding and paying &c provided &c In witness &c witness our trusty and well beloved William Gooch Esq. our Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of our said Colony and Dominion at Williamsburgh under the seal of our said Colony the twentieth day of June one thousand seven hundred and thirty three in the seventh year of our reign. William Gooch. Truly recorded, Matt Kemp. [PB15, p. 59]

[January 28, 1734, Peter Green, of Surry County, 180 acres of lapsed land, in Surry County, on the north side of the Nottoway River and the north side of Woodyard Swamp, a little below the Fork, first granted by patent dated March 23, 1716, to Thomas Poythress, of Prince George County, who failed to make seating and planting, and Peter Green made humble suit and obtained a grant for the same.]

28 Jan 1733/34 Peter Green of Surry Co. 180 acs. lapsed L. in Surry Co. on N side Nottoway Riv. & N side of Woodyard Sw. a little below the Fork; £1. gtd. by pat. dated 23 Mar 1715/16 [PB 10, p. 265] unto Thomas Poythres of Pr. Geo. Co. who failed to make Seating & Planting & Peter Green made Humble Suit & obtained a grant for the same. [PB15, p. 148]

Adjoining Property

November 8, 1720, in Prince George County, Francis Poythress, the Elder, of Westover parish, in Prince George County, to John Poythress, Jr., of the same parish and county, a parcel of land called by the name of Powell’s, containing 150 acres, bounded on the north by Richard Bland, on the south by lands lately in the occupation of Joseph Patterson, bounded easterly on the Deep Bottom and westerly on the land of Thomas Poythress. The witnesses were Edward Goodrich, Thomas Binford and Margaret Goodrich.


December 13, 1720, Francis Poythress, in open court, acknowledged his deed for land, indented and sealed, with livery of seizure, endorsed thereon to John Poythress on whose motion the same was ordered to be recorded.


[July 15, 1741, George Wainwright, was granted 399 acres, in Prince George County, on the lower side of Tommaheton Swamp adjoining his old land purchased of John Yorke, and adjoining Thomas Poythress, to the Wolf Pit Branch, and to Beaverpond Branch.]

15 July 1741 George Wainwright. George the Second by the grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the faith etc. To all to whom these present shall come greeting Know Ye that for a good causes and considerations but more especially for and in consideration of the sum of forty shillings of good and lawful money for our the paid to our Receiver General of our Revenues in this our Colony and Dominion of Virginia We have given granted & confirmed and by these presents for us our heirs and successors do give grant and confirm unto George Wainwright one certain tract or parcel of land containing three hundred and ninety nine acres lying and being in the County of Prince George on the lower side of Tommaheton Swamp adjoining his old land purchased of John Yorke and Thomas Poythress’s lines and bounded as followeth (to wit) beginning at the said Poythress’s out lower corner thence along his back line north nine degrees west two hundred and forty poles to a corner by Wolf Pit Branch thence east nine degrees north one hundred and sixty poles to a corner in a meadow on the upper side of the road thence south nine degrees east three hundred and eighty poles to a corner on Beaverpond Branch thence west nine degrees south one hundred and sixty eight poles to his old line thence north twenty six degrees west one hundred and forty poles along the same to Thomas Poythress’s lower end line and thence east nine degrees north forty eight poles along the same to the beginning with all woods underwoods swamps marshes low grounds meadows feedings and his due share of all veins mines and quarries as well discovered as not discovered with the bounds aforesaid and being part of the said quantity of three hundred and ninety nine acres of land and the rivers waters and water courses therein contained together with the privileges of hunting hawking fishing fowling and all other profits commodities and hereditaments whatsoever to the same or any part thereof belonging or in any wise appertaining to have hold possess and enjoy the said tract or parcel of land and all other the before granted premises and every part thereof with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said George Wainwright and to his heirs and assigns forever to the only use and behoof of him the said George Wainwright his heirs and assigns forever to be held of us our heirs and successors as of our Manor of East Greenwich in the County of Kent free and common soccage and not in capite or by Knights service yielding and paying unto us our heirs and successors forever fifty acres of land and so proportionably for a lesser or greater quantity than fifty acres the fee rent of one shilling yearly to be paid upon the Feast of Saint Michael the Arch Angel and also cultivating and improving three acres part of every fifty of the tract above mentioned within three years after the date of these presents provided always that if three years of the said fee rent shall at any time be in arrears and unpaid or if the said George Wainwright his heirs or assigns do not within the space of three years next coming after the date of these presents cultivate and improve three acres part of every fifty of the tract above mentioned then the estate hereby granted shall cease and be utterly determined and thereafter it shall and may be lawful to and for us our heirs and successors to grant the same lands and premises with the appurtenances unto such other person or persons as we our heirs and successors shall think fit in witness whereof we have caused these our letters patent to be made witness our trusty and well beloved William Gooch Esq. our Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of our said Colony and Dominion at Williamsburg under the seal of our said Colony the fifteenth day of July one thousand seven hundred and forty one in the fifteenth year of our reign. William Gooch. [PB20, p. 56-57]


[September 20, 1745, in Prince George County, John Poythress, Jr., was granted 844 acres, in Prince George County, on the north side of Tomahitton Swamp, 250 acres part of the grant to John Mitchell by patent dated February 9, 1738, and 594 acres the residue never before granted, adjoining John Mitchel, to the Mouth of the Spring Branch, adjoining Thomas Poythress.] [John Poythress, Jr., son of John Poythress, and nephew of Thomas Poythress (c. 1683-1749), had property that bounded his uncle Thomas Poythress.]

20 Sep 1745 to John Poythress junior con œ3 – re 844a PGC on the N side of Tomahitton Swamp 250a part Granted John Mitchell by Patent 9Feb1737/8 & 594a the Residue never before Granted (loc -39525 -42636 F127 L0 P255 pt A) at John Mitchels upper Corner on the sd Swamp (ln N35E; 250P; from John Mitchels upper Corner on sd Sw. pt B) faced Corner (ln e; 268p; pt C) faced Corner ln s; 144p; pt D) faced Corner (ln e; 94p; pt E) faced Corner (ln s18e; 208p; pt F) Faced Corner (ln w; 70p; pt G) Corner Possimon on a Branch Thence down the same as it Meanders to (lm; down a Br. pt H) the Mouth of the Spring Branch Thence up his Spring Branch as it Meanders to (lm; up his Spring Br. pt I) Corner Pine thence (W9S 244P to ln w9s; 244p; pt J) Thomas Poythress’s upper corner upon Tommahitton Swamp (lm n49w; 255p;) up Tommahitton Sw. from Thomas Poythress’s. [PB22, p. 496-498]

Pertinent property
11 Oct 1715 John Hill of Parish of Westopher, Pr. Geo. Co. to John Pooke of same, for L21/12, 9 acres of land in same parish and county. Bounded by John Hill, William Mattocks, John Winningham, Burwell Green. Wit: Geo. Woodlief, John Lessanley. Mary, wife of John Hill, release dower. [PG Co., Wills & Deeds, 1713-1728, p. 8]

September 5, 1723, John Poythress, of Prince George County, was granted 200 acres of new land, on the south side of the Maherrin River, in Isle of Wight County, on the east side of the Cane Branch. [This was the same property sold by Thomas Poythress (c. 1729-c. 1790s?) to John Dawson on July 6, 1773. John Dawson (c. 1731-) was the son of William Dawson (1704-1752) and Mary Randolph Stith (1711-).


October 13, 1727, Captain John Poythress, of Prince George County, was granted 275 acres of new land, on the south side of the Maherrin River, in the County of Brunswick, on the south side of the Reedy Branch on the Beaver Pond Creek. [This was the same property sold by Thomas Poythress (c. 1729-1800), of Martin’s Brandon parish, to William Rives on May 13, 1773.]


September 28, 1732, Joshua Clarke, of Isle of Wight County, was granted 50 acres of new land in Isle of Wight County, on the south side of the Maherrin River, on the north side of the Cane Branch, on a corner of John Poythress’ land, to a corner of Samuel Clark’s land, to a corner of Joshua Clark’s land by his own old line.


March 17, 1737, John Poythress, Gentleman, was granted 325 acres, in Brunswick County, on the south side of the Maherrin River and on the north side of Fountain’s Creek, by the side of the Great Swamp, by the side of the Cane Branch, adjoining William Duglass, Samuel Clark and John Poythress’ other land. [This was the same property sold by Thomas Poythress (c. 1729-1790s?) to John Dawson on July 6, 1773.]


February 8, 1745, lease and release, Henry Dawson and Lucy, his wife, in Amelia County, sell William Meredith of Straton Major parish, in King and Queen County, 1,350 acres in Amelia County, on both sides of Stooks Creek? adjoining Paulin Anderson, a branch of Sandy Creek, David Crawford, etc. The witnesses were James Loving and Larance Smith.

January 10, 1749, to David Dorch, 160 acres, Lunenburg County, on the north side of Miles Creek, to Collier’s

corner.

As Witness

November 11, 1718, in Prince George County, Frances Poythress, the Elder, of Westover parish, in Prince George County, sold to Richard Pace, of the same, the land whereon Richard Pace lived, the plantation whereon Joseph Carter, Edward Crossland, Thomas Kirkland, and Michael Rosser, Sr., lived, being about 400 acres bounded on the lands of the said Francis Poythress according to several lines of marked trees lately made between the said Francis and the said Richard.” The witnesses were Peter Wynne, John Bonner and Thomas Poythress.


November 11, 1718, Frances Poythress, of Westover parish, in Prince George County, sold to Thomas Goodwyn, of Surry County, to Thomas Goodwynn (not mentioning any amount of money), 100 acres, in Westover parish, in Prince George County, bounded by the lands of Peter Grammar and the lands lately purchased of Richard Pace by the said Francis Poythress. The witnesses were Peter Wynne, John Bonner and Thomas Poythress. On the back of the deed was an endorsement in the following —–. Viz: That livery and seisin of the land and premises within mentioned was by the therein named Francis Poythress delivered in due form of law unto the therein named Thomas Goodwynn with quiet and peaceable possession and seisure of the same on the day and year within mentioned.


November 11, 1718, in Prince George County, Richard Pace, of Prince George County, and Francis Poythress, of Prince George County, 400 acres, in Westover parish, in Prince George County, to Thomas Goodwyn, of Surry County, beginning at the path on the Old Town run, where it crosses the same, leading from Old Michael Rosser’s plantation to Edward Goodrich’s plantation, and running thence westwardly as the path leads along the said Rosser’s corn field fence to the upper end of the same and from thence west nineteen degrees north along a line of marked trees to a corner oak in the head of a bottom thence down that bottom by a line of mark trees to the run between Richard Pace’s plantation where he now lives, and the plantation whereon John Whitmore more lately lived, and so down that run to the path at the beginning, together with 200 acres of land at the head of the said Richard Pace’s dividend, beginning at his southern corner tree and running east fifty chains to a red oak, thence north one hundred and sixty chains to the line dividing this land from lands which did belong to Mr. Charles Anderson, deceased, thence west fifty chains, thence south one hundred and sixty chains to the beginning. Richard Pace, Francis Poythress. The witnesses, Peter Wynne, John Bonner and Thomas Poythress.


December 9, 1718, in the Prince George County court, Francis Poythress, the Elder’s deed of land to Richard Pace was proved by Peter Wynne, John Bonner and Thomas Poythress, witnesses.


December 9, 1718, Frances Poythress, the Elder’s deed of title languishes.

December 9, 1718, Francis Poythress, the Elder’s deed of land to Thomas Goodwyn was proved by Peter Wynne, John Bonner and Thomas Poythress, witnesses. [Peter Wynne (-c. 1738) was the husband of Frances Anderson (-1725) and grandson of Robert Wynne and Mary Frances Poythress.]

Family Estates

At Merchant’s Hope, in Prince George County, the Will of John Poythress, of Martin’s Brandon parish, in Prince George County, proved May 12, 1724. I give my son, John Poythress, and his heirs, my plantation where I live, containing 100 acres of land, as also 100 acres of land adjoining, called Colebrooks, taking in the Ivey point, so running down Hugh Evans’ Spring Bottom to William Stainback’s corner poplar, and also I give my said son, John Poythress, and to his heirs, my tract of land lying on the south side of the main Blackwater Swamp, not debarring his brothers, Francis and William Poythress, from getting timber for their plantations’ use, as also giving them liberty to drive their stocks of hogs and cattle upon the land, if they shall think fit, and if it should please God to take him out of the world before he comes to the age of 21 years, or without heirs of his body lawfully begotten, then my will and pleasure is that my son, Francis Poythress, should possess all the above said lands as is mentioned, and to his heirs lawfully begotten forever.I give my son, Francis Poythress, and his heirs, land lying at and about the place called Brick Chimneys, binding upon my son, John Poythress’, and brother, Thomas Poythress’ lands, so round the Deep Bottom, taking in the whole tract or dividend of land, and if it should please God to take him out of the world before he arrives to the age of 21 years, or without heirs of his body lawfully begotten, then my will and pleasure is that my son, William Poythress, should possess all the above said land mentioned, and to his heirs lawfully begotten forever.I give my two sons, John and Francis Poythress, and their heirs, a tract or parcel of land containing 280 acres, joining to Thomas Poythress’ land, so running a south course over the horn branch, and so binding upon John Young’s, Dorrel Young’s, and John Winningham’s land, to be equally divided betwixt my two sons, John and Francis Poythress, and to their heirs forever.I give my son, William Poythress, and his heirs, land containing 150 acres, binding upon Thomas Poythress’ and Thomas Lovesay’s land, formerly belonging to Joseph Patterson, called Powell’s, and if it should please God to take him out of the world before he arrives to the age of 21 years, or without heirs of his body lawfully begotten, then my will and pleasure is that my son, John Poythress, should possess the above mentioned land, and his heirs lawfully begotten forever.I appoint Robert Poythress and John Woodlief, pastor, my executors of this my last Will and testament. The witnesses were Francis Epes, Jr., William Stainback and John Winningham.

At a Court held at Merchant’s Hope, for Prince George County, on Tuesday, May 12, 1724, the last Will and testament of John Poythress, deceased, was exhibited into court by Robert Poythress and John Woodlief, his executors, who made oath thereto, and it was proved by the oaths of Francis Epes, William Stainback and John Winningham. And on the motion of the said Robert Poythress and John Woodlief, executors, and their giving Bond and Security according to law, Certificate was granted them for obtaining a probate of the said Will in due form. The Will was recorded, August 11, 1724, at a court at Merchant’s Hope, for Prince George County, with an account of personal property items valued at £209/14/5. John Stainback, John Winningham and William Stainback were the appraisers.


The land called Powell’s, 150 acres, that was left to William Poythress was bought by his father, John Poythress, on November 8, 1720, from Francis Poythress. The land that was inherited by John Poythress’ son, John Poythress, was possibly bought by John on October 23, 1703, and on September 5, 1723. Excerpts from the above Will: “I give and bequeath unto my son, Francis Poythress, and his heirs, a tract or parcel of land lying at and about the place called Brick Chimney’s, binding upon my son, John Poythress, and brother, Thomas Poythress’ lands, so round the Deep Bottom, taking in the whole tract or dividend of land.” “I give and bequeath unto my two sons, John and Francis Poythress, and their heirs, a tract or parcel of land containing 280 acres, joining to Thomas Poythress’ land, so running a south course over the Horn branch, and so binding upon John Young’s, Dorrel Young’s, and John Winingham’s land.” “I give and bequeath unto my son, William Poythress, and his heirs, one tract or parcel of land containing 150 acres, more or less, binding upon Thomas Poythress’ and Thomas Lovesay’s land, formerly belonging to Joseph Patterson, called Powell’s.”

Thomas Poythress lived adjacent to the Deep Bottom and adjacent to his nephews, John, Francis and William, the sons of his brother, John Poythress, Jr.In March, 1738, in Prince George County, in the suit by Fieri Facias brought by Lewis Green, Thomas Poythress and Peter Wynne, executors of Peter Wynne, deceased, against Robert Mumford the defendant by his attorney appeared and on his motion was granted until the next court to answer. In May, 1738, the order that Peter Wynne, Thomas Poythress and Lewis Green, executors of the last Will and Testament of Peter Wynne, deceased, returned an inventory of the said decedent’s estate, was continued until the next court. In July, 1738, the order that Peter Wynne, Thomas Poythress and Lewis Green, executors of the last Will and Testament of Peter Wynne, deceased, returned an inventory of the said decedent’s estate was continued until the next court. In August, 1738, in the Prince George County court, in the suit of Fieri Facias brought by Lewis Green, Thomas Poythress, and Peter Wynne, executors of the last Will and Testament of Peter Wynne, deceased, against Robert Mumford, the plaintiffs set forth that at a court held for this County March 8, 1736, in an action of trespass upon the case by them brought against John Freeman, the said Robert Mumford personally appeared in court and because Special Bail for the said Freeman in which action the said plaintiff afterward, to wit on September 13, 1737, obtained judgement for £18 current money and costs of suits amounting to 234 pounds of tobacco and an attorney’s fee, as by the record of said court appears in which judgement executions have since issued against the body of the said John Freeman who absconded so that the said executions could not be served on him for recovery of this debt and costs aforesaid therefore the said Robert Mumford Bails on aforesaid was summoned to appear before this court to show cause if any he has or knows why execution may not issue against him for the debts and costs aforesaid according to the force, forms and efforts on the judgement aforesaid to said Robert Mumford by his attorney appearing and pleaded payment and the plaintiff by their attorney plead in the issue, a jury was empaneled and sworn to try the same, by name, Joshua Poythress, etc., who having heard the accounts of the attorneys and received their charge, were sent out, and soon after returned and brought in their verdict “We find for the plaintiffs £18, 15 shillings, current money and 187 pounds of tobacco. Joshua Poythress, foreman,” which verdict on the motion of the plaintiffs attorney was recorded and it was considered by the court that the plaintiff recovered against the defendant the aforesaid sum of £18, 15 shillings, and 187 pounds of tobacco, and costs, and an attorney’s fee Als: Exeo. [Joshua Poythress was Thomas Poythress’ uncle. Lewis Green (c. 1680-) was the son of Lewis Green (-aft. 1730) and was the brother of Peter Green (c. 1690-1744/5), and was married to Frances Gilliam. Peter Wynne, one of the executors, was the son of Peter Wynne (c. 1686-c. 1738), the deceased, and Frances Anderson (-1727). Peter Wynne’s (c. 1686-c. 1738) son, Peter Wynne, was a third cousin to Thomas Poythress. Peter Wynne (c. 1686-1738), the deceased, was the son of Joshua Wynne (1661-1715). Robert Munford (1711-1745) was married to Anne Bland (1710/1-1771), the daughter of Richard Bland (1665-1720) and Elizabeth Randolph (1680-1719/20).]


October 10, 1738, in Prince George County, in the action of accounts rendered brought by Benjamin Goodrich versus Lewis Green, Thomas Poythress and Peter Wynne, executors of Peter Wynne, deceased, because of the defendants denying to account for and pay the rents of two plantations of 500 acres of land belonging to the plaintiff, lying in the parish of Martin’s Brandon, in this county, of which the said testator in his lifetime was receiver from August 10, 1731 to February 21, 1736. The defendants appeared, and by consent, plaintiff was to recover what appeared to be due. William Stark and Francis Epes, Gentlemen, were to hear the accounts and report to the next court. On November 14, 1738, in the Prince George County court, Thomas Lister was appointed in place of Francis Epes, to examine, with William Stark, the accounts in the case of Benjamin Goodrich versus Lewis Green, Thomas Poythress, and Peter Wynne, executors of Peter Wynne, deceased. On January 10, 1739, in the Prince George County court, in the actions of accounts brought by Benjamin Goodrich against Lewis Green, Thomas Poythress, and Peter Wynne executors of the last Will and Testament of Peter Wynne, deceased, for £20 damage by means of the defendants denying to accounts for and pay the rents of two plantations and 500 acres of land belonging to the plaintiff and lying in the parish of Martin’s Brandon in this county, of which the said Testator in his lifetime was receiver from August 10, 1731 to February 21, 1736, the gentlemen appointed to hear and take the accounts made their reports, which on the motion of the plaintiffs was recorded as follows pursuant to an Order of Prince George County court, date of the 12th of December last we the subjurors have examined the accounts of Benjamin Goodrich, plaintiff and Lewis Green, Thomas Poythress, Peter Wynne, executors and defendants find that there was a balance due to the plaintiff of 24 shillings, 9 pence, halfpenny. Witness our hand this January 10, 1739, William Stark and Thomas Lister whereupon it was ordered that the defendants pay to the plaintiff the aforesaid sum of 24 shillings, 9 pence, halfpenny, out of the said decedent’s estate, with costs Als: Exco. [Benjamin Goodrich (c. 1715-) was the son of Edward Goodrich (1693-1720) and Margaret Wynne (1694-1729), and was the grandson of Joshua Wynne and Mary Jones. William Stark (1691-1755) was married to Mary Bolling (1708-aft. 1760), daughter of Robert Bolling and Anne Cocke. Francis Epes (-1739), son of William Epes and Sarah Walpole, was married to Susannah Moore. Peter Wynne, the son of the deceased Peter Wynne (1686-1738), was a grandson of Joshua Wynne (1661-1715).]

In Prince George County, the Will of Joshua Poythress, of Martin’s Brandon Parish, Prince George County dated January 17, 1740, probated April 8, 1741.
The land I live on, bought from Mrs. Elizabeth Duke and Captain John Hardyman, to my sons, Joshua and William, to be equally divided. All of my land on the Nottaway River, in Surry County, likewise to be equally 
divided.
To granddaughter, Harwood, £50.
To my son, Littlebury, 20 shillings, and my other sons are to keep him during his lifetime.
All of the rest of my estate to be equally divided between my wife and five children: Joshua, William, Ann Poythress, Elizabeth Poythress and Mary Poythress.
My brothers, William and Robert Poythress, and friends and relations, Richard Bland, Thomas Poythress, and John Woodlief are to divide the estate. My executors to be my brother, Robert, and my cousin, Thomas Poythress. The witnesses were Ann Bland, Christian Poythress, and Richard Bland. [Elizabeth Duke, daughter of John Taylor (1662-1707), was married to Henry Duke (-1718). John Hardyman (1686-1738) was married to Henrietta Maria Taylor, daughter of John Taylor. She and Elizabeth were sisters. Joshua Poythress’ grandson, William, named one of his sons Thomas Epes Poythress (1785-1847). Joshua’s brothers, William and Robert Poythress, were appraisers of his estate and Robert Poythress was also an executor. Joshua’s cousin, Thomas Poythress, was an executor as was Joshua’s brother-in-law, John Woodlief (1673-aft. 1741). Richard Bland (1710-1776) was married to Joshua’s niece, Anne Poythress (1712-1758), daughter of Peter Poythress and Anne Jones. Richard Bland was an appraiser and a witness and his wife, Ann, was a witness. Christian Poythress was Joshua’s sister.

April 8, 1740, in the Prince George County court, the last Will and Testament of Joshua Poythress, deceased, was exhibited into court by Robert Poythress and Thomas Poythress, his executors, who made oath thereto and it being proved by the oath of Richard Bland, Gentleman, and Ann Bland, two of the witnesses thereto who also made oath that they saw Christian Poythress subscribe the said Will a witness was ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said Robert Poythress and their giving Bond and Security according to law, Certificate was granted them for obtaining a Probate of the said Will in due form. Robert Poythress and Thomas Poythress, executors of the last Will and Testament of Joshua Poythress, deceased, with Richard Bland and William Poythress, Gentlemen, their Securities entered into Bond in the sum of 5,000 pounds current money payable to Robert Bolling with condition for their faithful executorship and thereby acknowledge the same in court. It was ordered that Robert Poythress and Thomas Poythress, executors of the last Will and Testament of Joshua Poythress, deceased, present the said deed and its estate to the next court. [Richard Bland (1710-1776) was married to Anne Poythress (1712-1758). Anne Poythress was cousin to Thomas Poythress and niece to Joshua and Robert Poythress. William Poythress was brother to Robert and Joshua Poythress and cousin to Thomas Poythress.]

In July, 1741, in the Charles City County court, a suit, by Robert Poythress, and Robert and Thomas Poythress, executors of the last Will and Testament of Joshua Poythress, deceased, versus Benjamin Harrison, Gentleman, was continued, and later dismissed.

In William Byrd’s diary, on July 26, 1741, Byrd noted that the weather was warm and cloudy and that the wind was from the north. Byrd did not go to church but put his things in order and wrote several letters. After church, John Stith and his wife came by and dined. After dinner, John Ravenscroft came by, as did Mr. Miller and his wife and Mrs. Poythress.

In Charles City, July 1741, there was a suit by Robert Poythress and Robert and Thomas Poythress, executors of Joshua Poythress versus Benjamin Harrison. Joshua Poythress had been quite wealthy, for his administrators gave bond at £5,000 current money when his Will was presented in court. [Benjamin Harrison (1693-1745) was married to Anne Carter (1700-1745), daughter of Robert Carter and Judith Armistead. Benjamin Harrison and Anne Carter were parents of a signer of the Declaration of Independence and were grandparents of the ninth President of the United States. Benjamin Harrison and two of his young daughters were killed when they were struck by lightning.]

Court Cases
September 13, 1738, in Prince George County, the action of debts brought by Thomas Poythress against Robert Acock, the plaintiff failing to prosecute, is dismissed.


July 10, 1739, in Prince George County, the action on the case brought by Thomas Poythress against Thomas Gibson, the plaintiff failing to prosecute is dismissed.


August 15, 1739, in Prince George County, the action on the case brought by Thomas Poythress against Thomas Gibson the plaintiff failing to prosecute is dismissed.

After Thomas Poythress’ Death

May 16, 1749, in Surry County, upon the attachment obtained by Peter Poythress and Elizabeth Poythress, executors, &c., of Robert Poythress, deceased, and Joshua Poythress, executor of Thomas Poythress, deceased, against the estate of Thomas Sessom who has privately removed himself or so absconded that the ordinary process of law cannot be served on him for a debt of £62/1/4 current money due to the plaintiff from the said defendants. This day came the plaintiff by their attorney and the Sheriff having made return that he had executed the said Writ in the hands of Richard Hill and had summoned him to appear whereupon he the aforesaid Hill being solemnly called but made default and it appearing to the court that there is due to the plaintiff £10/11/8½ from the said defendant. Therefore it was that the plaintiff recover the aforesaid sum of £10/11/8½ against the said Richard Hill together with interest for the same after the rate of five Centum per annum to be computed from May 4, 1749, to the time of payment and their costs by them expended and the said defendant in mercy &c. [Joshua Poythress, son of Joshua Poythress, and cousin of Thomas Poythress, was the executor of Thomas Poythress’ (1683-1749) Will.

Peter Poythress and his mother, Elizabeth, were the executors of Robert Poythress’ Will. Peter Poythress was a son of Robert Poythress.]May 15, 1750, in Surry County, attachment was obtained by Peter and Elizabeth Poythress, executors of Robert Poythress, deceased, and Joshua Poythress, executor of Thomas Poythress, deceased, against the estate of Thomas Sisson. [Thomas Sisson may have been a relative of Elizabeth Sisson (c. 1700-1773) who married Thomas Raines (1695-bef. 1757).]In May, 1751, in Surry County, Joshua Poythress, assignee of Robert and Thomas Poythress, who were assignees of Thomas Eldridge, Gentleman, plaintiffs against Francis Hutchings, defendant in debt. The defendant being arrested and now called and not appearing it was therefore considered that the plaintiff recover against the said defendant and William Longbottom his Security for his appearance the debt in the declaration mentioned amounting to £__ and his costs by him in this behalf expended unless the defendant shall appear at the next court and plead. [Thomas Eldridge was married to Judith Kennon (1692-1759), the daughter of Richard Kennon and Elizabeth Worsham.]

In July, 1751, Joshua Poythress, assignee of Robert and Thomas Poythress, who were assignees of Thomas Eldridge, plaintiff, against Francis Hutchings, defendant in debt. The case was discontinued and by consent of the defendant it was ordered that he pay unto the plaintiff his costs, issued August 27, 1752, tobacco costs 107 pounds. 


Highlights:

Thomas Poythress (c. 1683-1749)

– born in Chas. Cty. Co., about 1683

– paid taxes on 616 acres, Pr. Geo. Co., 1704

– 100 acres “Odiums” adj. his land, Deep Bottom Run, John Winningham, dividing line of Francis & John Poythress, 1712

– possibly married Elizabeth (?)

– 180 acres n/s Nottaway R. n/s Woodyard sw. a little above fork, Surry Co., 1716

– possible son, George Poythress, was born

– Francis Poythress, the Elder, to John Poythress, Jr., land called “Powell’s,” 150 acres bounded on n. Richard Bland, s. Joseph Patterson, e. Deep Bottom, w. Thos. Poythress, Pr. Geo. Co., 1720

– John Poythress (c. 1681-1724) bequeathed land to sons, Francis & John, land lying at and about the place called Brick Chimneys, binding upon my son, John Poythress’, and brother, Thomas Poythress’ lands, so round the Deep Bottom, Pr. Geo. Co., 1724

– John Poythress (c. 1681-1724) bequeathed to son, William, land containing 280 acres, joining to Thomas Poythress’ land, so running a south course over the horn branch, and so binding upon John Young’s, Dorrel Young’s, and John Winningham’s land, Pr. Geo. Co., 1724

– 248 acres both sides upper Rocky Run on Stony cr., Pr. Geo. Co., 1725

– children: (daughter) born 1706, Thos. born 1729

– 248 acres both sides upper Rocky Run on Stony cr., Pr. Geo. Co. lapsed to Thos. Eldings & Peter Leath, 1731

– 400 acres lower or n. side of Tommaheton sw. below Indian Quarter, Pr. Geo. Co., 1733

– 180 acres n. side Nottaway R. n/s Woodyard sw. little below fork, lapsed to Peter Green, 1734

– Richard Tidmarsh’s orphan chose him as guardian, Pr. Geo. Co., 1738

– he, Lewis Green & Peter Wynne executors of Peter Wynne (c. 1686-1738), Pr. Geo. Co., 1738

– appraised estate of Wm. Stainback, Pr. Geo. Co., 1739

– Geo. Wainwright lower side Tommaheton sw. adj. his land to the Wolf Pit br. & to Beaverpond br., Pr. Geo. Co., 1741

– he, Wm. & Robt. Poythress, Richard Bland and John Woodlief dividers of Joshua Poythress’ estate, 1741

– John Poythress, Jr., n. side Tommaheton sw., to the mouth of Spring br., adj. John Mitchel, Thos. Poythress, Pr. Geo. Co., 1745

– deceased 1749 (age ~66)

– Joshua Poythress, son of Joshua Poythress, and cousin of Thos. Poythress, was executor of Thos.’ Will. [Most possibly indicates that wife was deceased and son was not of age.]

First document: 1704 (age ~21)

[Maj. Fr. Poythress had acquired the following land at his death: 450 acres, Chas. Cty. Co., 1665; 609 acres s/s Blackwater R. crossing Nottaway path nr. line of Capt. Robt. Lucy, Townes’ Quarter adj. Hercules Flood, Chas. Cty. Co., 1681; 750 acres escheated land of Thos. Morgan, dec’d., Chas. Cty. Co., 1682; sold 518 acs. to Mr. Daniel Higdon s/s James R. upon the middle southern br., Westover parish, 1683; 980½ ac. from Col. Edward Hill on s/s James River, Westover parish, 1683; 1,250 acres s/s Jas. R. adj. Sampson Ellis, Henry Batt, John Woodley, Jas. Mumford, Edward Hill & his land (bordered lands of Roger Tilman, Jas. Binford, Robt. Abernathy & Wallace), Jordan’s parish, Chas. Cty. Co., 1683 =  450 + 609 + 750 – 518 + 980½ + 1,250 = 4,039½ – 518 = 3,521½ acres (incl. his father’s lands? (750 acres)]. His sons’ lands in 1704 added up to: 1,283 + 916 + 616 = 2,815 acres

616 ac. Pr. Geo. Co., 100 ac. “Odiums” adj. his land Deep Bottom John Winningham, div. line Fr. & John Poythress,

180 ac. Woodyard sw. Surry Co., 248 ac. Rocky Run Stony cr. Pr. Geo. Co., 400 ac. Tommaheton sw. Indian Quarter Pr. Geo. Co. = 1,544 ac. – 428 = 1,116 ac.

lost 248 ac. Rocky Run Stony cr. Pr. Geo. Co., lost 180 ac. Woodyard sw. Surry Co. = 428 ac.

Neighbors: John Winningham, Francis Poythress, John Poythress, George Wainwright, John Mitchell

Pr. Geo. Co.

—- 1704 Quit Rents Roll, PGCo, Thomas Poythress, paid taxes on 616 acres.
—- Thomas Poythress 9 Dec 1712 [  ] 100a PGCo/tract known as “Odium’s” in Westover par. adj John

      Winningham, Thos Poythress, Deep Bottom Run, dividing line of Francis & John Poythress w/ all houses, etc.

—- John Pooke 11 Oct 1715 [PG Co W&D p8] 9a PGCo/Westover par. adj John Hill, Wm Mattocks, John

      Winningham, Burwell Green

—- Thomas Poythress 12 Dec 1722 [PB12 p228] 248a NL PGCo/both sides upper Rocky Run on Stony Cr gr. 22

      Feb 1724/5 [lapsed 25 Aug 1731 to Thos Eldings & Peter Leath

—- Thomas Poythress 20 Jun 1733 [PB15 p59] 400a PGCo/lower or N side Tommaheton sw below Indian Quarter

—- John Poythress, Jr. 8 Nov 1720 [  ] 150a PGCo/land called Powell’s on Deep Bottom adj Rich’d Bland, Joseph

      Patterson & Thos Poythress

—- George Wainwright 15 July 1741 [PB20 p56-57] 399a PGCo/lower side Tommaheton sw to Wolf Pit br &

      Beaverpond br adj his land, John Yorke & Thos Poythress

—- John Poythress, Jr. 20 Sep 1745 [PB22 p496-498] 844a PGCo/N side Tommaheton sw, 250a part of gr. to John Mitchel, to mouth of Spring br adj Thos Poythress, 594a NL

Surry Co.

—- Thomas Poythress 23 Mar 1715/6 [PB10 p265-266] 180a NL Surry Co/N side Nottaway R N side Woodyard sw

      above fork [lapsed 28 Sep 1732 to Peter Green

Isle of Wight Co.

—- John Poythress 5 Sep 1723 [  ] 200a NL IOW Co/S side Meherrin R, E side Cane br [Same prop. sold by Thos

      Poythress (c. 1729-1800) to John Dawson on 6 July 1773. John Dawson (c. 1731-) was son of Wm Dawson

      (1704-1752) and Mary Randolph Stith (1711-)]

Joshua Clark 28 Sep 1732 [  ] 50a NL IOW Co/S side Meherrin R, N side Cane br adj his land & John Poythress

Brunswick Co.

—- Captain John Poythress 13 Oct 1727 [  ] 275a NL BrunsCo/S side Meherrin R, S side Reedy br on Beaver Pond

      cr [Same prop sold by Thos Poythress (c. 1729-1800), of Martin’s Brandon par. to Wm Rives 13 May 1773]

—- John Poythress, Gent 17 Mar 1737 [  ] 325a BrunsCo/S side Meherrin R, N side Fountain’s cr by side of Great sw by side of Cane br adj his land, Wm Duglass & Sam’l. Clark [Same prop sold by Thos Poythress (c. 1729-1800) to John Dawson 6 July 1773.]
Amelia Co.

—- William Meredith 8 Feb 1745 [  ] 1,350a Amelia Co/both sides Stooks cr? Adj Paulin Anderson, a br of Sandy

      cr, David Crawford

Lunenburg Co.

—- David Dorch 10 Jan 1749 [  ] 160a Lunenburg Co/N side Miles cr adj Collier

Lunenburg Co.

—- David Dorch 10 Jan 1749 [  ] 160a Lunenburg Co/N side Miles cr adj Collier