Gentleman Francis Poythress’ father, Captain Francis Poythress, held land on the upper or west side of Butterwood swamp in 1724. John Woodlief, Sr., held land on the upper side of Butterwood swamp in 1724. Matthew Anderson and James Anderson held lands on the west side or upper side of Butterwood swamp since 1722 and 1723 respectively. Francis Poythress, Gentleman, held land on the north side of Butterwood swamp in 1739. Charles Poythress, Gentleman, held land on the lower side of the Oldfield Branch of Butterwood swamp in Dinwiddie County in 1745. Abner Grigg held land on the lower side of Oldfield Branch of Butterwood swamp adjacent to Charles Poythress in 1746. Charles’ and Francis’ cousin, Peter Woodlief, held land on the north side of Butterwood swamp in 1746/7. John Elder held land in 1749 adjoining William Poythress, Whitmore and Charles Poythress.

Captain Francis Poythress and Colonel William Poythress were brothers and John Woodlief, Sr., was their brother- in-law. Francis Poythress, Gentleman, inherited the bulk of his father’s (Captain Francis Poythress) land. Charles lived near Francis Poythress, Gentleman, on Butterwood swamp and had land adjoining his uncle Colonel William Poythress.

Peter Woodlief was a cousin to both Francis and Charles Poythress, Gentlemen. Peter Woodlief was an executor of Charles Poythress’ will. Charles was related by marriage to the Anderson’s through his mother-in-law, Elizabeth Claiborne Crawford Anderson. She remembered her grandson, John Poythress, Gentleman, son of Charles Poythress, in her will.

[Abner Grigg was a neighbor of Charles Poythress and appears to have been a neighbor of Charles’ sister-in-law.]

Charles Poythress was living amongst descendants of John and Christian Peebles Poythress; Gentleman Francis Poythress, uncle Colonel William Poythress, cousin Peter Woodlief and the Fitzgerald cousins. Undoubtedly, Charles Poythress was a grandson of John and Christian Peebles Poythress.

Charles’ father was not Robert, Joshua, David or William. Through a process of elimination, his father was Captain Francis Poythress.

Family

Charles Poythress was born by 1717. On April 9, 1739, a marriage contract was entered, in Henrico County, between Charles Poythress and Catherine Crawford. The contract was recorded in Chesterfield County. Their son, John, was born after 1739. Charles was dead by February, 1763. His executors were Peter Woodlief and William Cryer.

Civic Activities

July 11, 1738, in Prince George County, in the case of Thomas Gibson versus Drury Oliver for non-payment, etc. Charles Poythress was on the jury. The suit was dismissed and the plaintiff was to pay the costs.

August 15, 1739, in Prince George County, 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 defendants 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 the 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 the 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.

August 15, 1739, in Prince George County, in the case of John Cox versus Henry Fitz for debt, a jury was empaneled as follows: Robert Poythress, John Poythress and Charles Poythress, among others, and they found for the plaintiff.

December 19, 1752, on a petition of Charles Poythress versus John Hannah, defendant not found, returnable to next court.

March 20, 1753, Charles Poythress versus John Hannah, defendant by his attorney, continued until next court.

May 15, 1753, the petition of Charles Poythress versus John Hanna on motion and cost of plaintiff continued to next court.

September 19, 1753, the petition of Charles Poythress versus John Hanna continued.
October 16, 1753, the petition of Charles Poythress against John Hanna continued for proof of account. November 22, 1753, Charles Poythress against John Hanna continued for proof of plaintiff’s account. March 14, 1754, Charles Poythress against John Hanna continued.

Property: Land

September 12, 1738, in Prince George County, John Poythress acknowledged his deed for land, sealed to Charles Poythress on whose motion it was ordered that the said deed be recorded. [John Poythress (c. 1705-1760) was the son of John Poythress, Jr. (c. 1681-1724).

September 12, 1738, in Prince George County, John Poythress and Charles Poythress acknowledged their deed for land, indented and sealed, to Francis Poythress, Gentleman, on whose motion it was ordered that the said deed be recorded.

[August 20, 1745, Charles Poythress, was granted 300 acres, on the lower side of the Oldfield Branch of Butterwood swamp, adjoining Francis Coleman, on the upper side of the Beach Branch.] [20 Aug 1745 Charles Poythress 300 ac. on the lower side of the Oldfield Branch of Butterwood Swamp, etc.]
20 Aug 1745. frm William Gooch, Lt. Governor to Charles Poythress con 30Sh. re 300a on the lower side of the Oldfield Branch of Butterwood swamp (loc -18137 -45746 F127 L0 P255) pt Oldfield Branch. where Francis Coleman’s Land Crosses the same (ln E11N; 198P;) along Francis Coleman’s Line pt Coleman’s corner. Hiccory (ln E11N; 42P;) pt Lightwood Knot by the side of a small Branch between several trees faces Inwards (ln N11W; 200P;) pt Corner at a Lightwood Knott between several Trees chopt inwards in an open place on the upper side of the Beach Branch (ln W11S; 237P;) pt the Oldfield Branch 20 Aug 1745 Charles Poythress 300 ac. on the lower side of the Oldfield Branch of Butterwood Swamp, etc. (lm;) down Oldfield Branch. [VPB22, p. 420-422]

[August 28, 1746, Abner Grigg, for £1/10/0, 300 acres, in Prince George County, on the lower side of the Old Field Branch of Butterwood Swamp, adjoining Poythress, Coleman, John Bain and Fitzgerald.]
28 Aug 1746 Abner Grigg 300 acs. Pr. Geo. Co. on the Lower side of the old field Br. of Butterwood Sw.; adj. Poythress, Coleman, John Bain & FitzGerald. £1/10/0. [PB 24, p. 359]

May 29, 1751, John Hawkins, of North Carolina, to Charles Poythress, of Virginia, for £36 current money of Virginia in hand paid to John Sellers, Jr., and Robert Gee, sold to Charles Poythress, 640 acres, in the Province of North Carolina, and in Granville County, on both sides of Hawkins Creek, beginning at Sellers, in the line of Hawkins.

January 27, 1756, in Brunswick County, Charles Poythress’ name on an audited list for the estate of Alexander Walker [possibly list of Walker’s accounts, or purchasers of estate items]. Audit was returned to the court on this date.

Court Cases

August 17, 1752, in Halifax County, Virginia, Charles Poythress versus John Hannah on a petition, defendant not found, returnable.

265 Surry County, release of Dower of Temperance Clark, wife of James Clark, of Dinwiddie County, for a deed dated

July 17, 1758. Signed by Charles Poythress, Gentleman, of Dinwiddie County. Lemuel Claiborne, Jr.

Adjoining Property

[August 20, 1747, Robert Ferguson, was granted 840 acres, in Prince George County, on the upper side of the Oldfield Branch of Butterwood Swamp, in a Valley; adjoining Coleman, Woodlief, Mills, Poythress, Fitzgerald and Anne Andrews, 400 acres part formerly granted Ferguhard, grant by patent March 15, 1745, and by him sold and conveyed unto Robert Ferguson and 440 acres the residue never before granted.]
[20 Aug 1747 Robert Ferguson 840 ac. Prince George County on the upper side of the Old Field Br. of Butterwood Swamp…at Poythress’s Corner….on Poythress’s line. [VPB 28, p. 168-169.]
20 Aug 1747 Robert Ferguson 840 acs. Pr. Geo. Co. on the upper side of the Oldfield Br. of Butterwood Sw., in a Valley; adj. Coleman, Woodleif, Mills, Poytheross, FitzGerrald & Anne Andrews. £2.S5. 400 acs. part formerly gtd. Ferguhard Grant by Pat. 15 Mar 1744/45 [Farquhard Grant PB 23, p. 825] and by him sold & conveyed unto the sd Robert Ferguson and 440 acs. the residue never before Gtd. [Included in his 990 acs. in PB 28, p. 704]

[September 5, 1749, John Elder, was granted 200 acres, in Prince George County, on the south side of the Butterwood Swamp, adjoining William Poythress, Thomas Elder, Whitmore, his own old line, Moore and Charles Poythress.]
5 Sep 1749 John Elder 200 acs. Pr. Geo. Co. on the S. side of Butterwood Sw.; adj. William Poythress, Thomas Elder, Whitmore, his own old line, Moore & Charles Poythress. £1. PB 27, p. 343.

Pertinent Property

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

Family Estates

Henry Anderson, of Bristol Parish, undated will, 05/1734 proven, Henrico County Book, 1725-1737, page 439.
To wife Elizabeth, the use of the plantation where I now live, for life, and then to my son Claiborne; and all of that tract on the southside of the road that leads through my land on Beaver Pond Branch in Prince George County, being part of 1145 acres, the other part going to my son Edward, with negroes, and items to said son.
To son Henry, daughter Ann Ward, and daughter Judith Cocke, each, 1shilling.
To son Claiborne, negroe and items.
To daughter Elizabeth Anderson, negroes and items.
To daughter Sarah Anderson, negroes and items.
To daughter Frances Anderson
Wife to be executrix
Wit William Branch, Edward Osburne, Walter Chiles.
[Henry Anderson’s wife was Elizabeth Claiborne.]

“Rec’d. of Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson, widow and late administratrix of the estate of Ralph Crawford, Gent. dec’d….in full of my part of the Virginia estate of said Crawford.” 7 April 1739. Catherine Crawford. Wit: James Mitchael, John (x) Old, Sarah (x) Mitchael. Recorded Chesterfield Co. Sept. 1761.

In Chesterfield County, the Will of Elizabeth Anderson, of Dale Parish, Chesterfield County, dated October 9, 1759, recorded in 1761.
To my daughter, Elizabeth Crowley, 1 negro.
To my grandson, John Poythress, 1 mulatto, and if he dies without heirs, then to my son Claiborne Anderson.

To my grandson, John Anderson, 1 mulatto, and if he dies with out heirs, then to my son Claiborne Anderson.
The rest of my estate to my son, Claiborne Anderson.
The witnesses were Henry Hamton, James Waldrop, John Waldrop and Penellope Parrot.
[Elizabeth Claiborne, daughter of William Claiborne III, married Ralph Crawforth (Crawford), and was the mother of two children by him. Her daughter, Catherine Crawforth, married Charles Poythress. Her daughter, Elizabeth Crawforth, married Henry Anderson, Jr., the son of Elizabeth Claiborne Crawforth Anderson’s second husband Henry Anderson. Henry Anderson, Sr., died in 1734.]

Henry3 Anderson, Jr. (Henry2, Reynard1) was born aft. 1706 in Henrico County, Virginia, and died 1753 in Amelia County. He married Elizabeth Crawford abt. 1733, daughter of Ralph Crawford and Elizabeth Claiborne. He was the son of Henry Anderson of Henrico Co. He was probably born during the period that Henry Anderson was resident at Bailey’s creek and was acting as overseer for William Byrd II near the falls of the Appomattox River. His father did not patent additional lands until 1717.

Elizabeth Crawford was the daughter of Ralph Crawford and her mother married Henry’s father after Ralph’s death. Henry Jr. patented lands south of the Appomattox along Knibb’s Creek adjacent to the later patents of his father. His father’s lands were across the Appomattox River in Henrico, later Chesterfield County near Winterpock Creek. Henry Anderson to Lodwick Tanner & Elizabeth, his wife, Henrico County 6/11/1736 572 acres Amelia County. [Amelia Co. DB I, p. 22] for L100, N and S Anderson’s road, being same devised to his brother Edward by his father Henry Anderson, and is one moiety of patent to said Henry Anderson dated 3/24/1725.

Henry Anderson, Jr. of Henrico 9/27/1729 1737 acres Pr. Geo. Co. on lower side of Knib’s Creek down the Dividing Branch. Henry Anderson from James Mitchell & Sarah, his wife, 1/07/1746 500 acres Amelia Co., (Amelia Co. DB II p. 397) near the Courthouse, being all that remained to Charles Burke, Sr., after giving his son Charles Burke 150 acres, son George Burke, 150 acres, and son-in-law, Daniel Lewelling, 200 acres.

Henry Anderson from John Ferguson 6/17/1747 380 acres Amelia Co., (Amelia Co. DB 3 p. 83) on head branches of Evan’s Creek of Bush River, adj. Randolph’s line & corner, being part of 780 acres patented to John Ferguson in 1742.
Henry Anderson from Charles Burks 6/18/1750 150 acres Amelia Co. [Amelia Co. DB 3 p. 478] adj. Benjamin Branch’s line on Knibb’s Creek, up creek to Charles Burks lower line, into woods to head line of Charles Burks, Sr. & line of Benjamin Branch.

Henry Anderson 9/02/1751 Will 6/28/1753 proven, Amelia Co. WB 1 p. 95,104.
– Executor wife Elizabeth, son Henry, Nephew Benjamin Ward.
– Son Henry Anderson lower part of the land whereon I live bounded by road from Knibbs Creek commonly called the church road. to a head of the 1st branch to the right hand, thence to the head of the next branch of the other side of the said church road down the same to the bold branch which divides land between Samuel Pincham and myself, down bold branch to Knibbs creek, bounded by Pincham’s line, Bradby, and Cock
– Son John remaining part my land and plantation where I live after death of Elizabeth my wife;
– Son Ralph Crawford Anderson my land at Winterpock in Chesterfield Co. 800 acres;
– Son Francis Anderson 500 acres purchased of James Mitchell
– Son West Anderson 150 acres purchased of Charles Burk, Jr.
– Daus Elizabeth Anderson, Prudence Anderson, Sarah Anderson
– child my wife goes with, if a girl 5 negroes and L100, if a son, same, and to be laid out in land when he is of age;
– Wife Elizabeth land and plantation where I live and residue my estate, to support and educate my children. [WB 1, Amelia Co., Wills, 1735-1761, Bonds 1735-1754]

Recorded in September, 1761, in Chesterfield County, received of Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson, widow and late administratrix of Ralph Crawford, deceased, four negroes, Tom, Sue, Betty and Grissel, to Charles Poythress
on account of his marriage to his daughter, Elizabeth Crawford, on April 10, 1739. Signed by Henry Anderson. The witnesses were George Robertson, Minister, James Mitcheal and Charles Poythress. [George Robertson was married to Mary Worsham.]

Recorded in January, 1762, in Chesterfield County, a marriage was intended between Charles Poythress and Catherine Crawford, and this was an agreement between them. It was agreed that the negroes, Jack, Abram, Tom, Nanny, Lett, Sarah, Jenny, Bess and Hilly, which belong to Catherine Crawford, was to remain her own property. Marriage agreement, Henrico County, April 9, 1739. Signed by Charles Poythress and Catherine Crawforth. The witnesses were James Mitchael, Henry Anderson and John Old.

After Charles Poythress’ Death

Dinwiddie Co. Clerk’s Fee Book, 1763. The charges are denominated in pounds of tobacco for which it is likely warehouse receipts were used to pay the bill.
Gardiner Mayes
February, 1763 Attorney Bland & Co. 5 Order for Oyer of Writ of Execution 15 Copy
Writ of Execution 8 returned 3 June Plea 10 Attorney ads Staunton 5 Order for Imparlance 15 Copy

Wt & returned 8 Declaration 10 June Plea 10 Subpoena 10 Order for Leave to turn your Road

Deb it 41

5 8 1 5 1 5 6 5 1 5 30

March, 1763 Appearance ads Gordon & Ramsay 5 Plea 10
May, 1763 Ordry Licence &c 50 Rates on Liquors 15
Appearance ads Pride 5 Plea 10
June, 1763 Appearance Hardaway & Co 5 Plea 10 Order to stay Executive order &c 15
August, 1763 Motion for Judgement vs C. Poythress’s Executor 10 Attorney 5 Judgement 10 Copy 10

Tax charge Costs 11 Papers 10 September Executive order &c 23 September, 1763 Continuance at your Costs ads Staunton 15 Subpoena 10

Captain Leonard Claiborne
February, 1763 Subpoena in Chan vs Turnbull &c 10 Docketing 5 Attorney 5 Continuance 15 June

Order 15 file Bill 10
Commission to Examine Witnesses vs Charles Poythress’s Executors omitted February Court 1762 May, 1763 Order for Attendance vs. Do 10 Copy 10 Trial 40 Judgement 10 Copy 10 Tax charge Costs

11 Executive order &c 23
August, 1763 Order vs Turnbull &c Attached 15 recg retn 15 October Dismissed 15 file Papers 10 Continuance vs Egleton 15 November Continuance 15
September, 1763 Subpoena in Chancery vs Turnbull &c Docketing 5 Attorney 5 Continuance 15

October Continuance 15
October, 1763 Order for Attendance ads Wright 10 Copy 10 November Order for Attendance 10 Copy

10 Order for Leave to file Bill Inja 15
November, 1763 Dismissed ads Hulmes Executor 15 Copy 10 Tax charge Costs 11 Papers 10

William Cryer
February, 1763 Continuance vs White 15
May, 1763 Order for Attendance ads Poythress 10 Copy 10
October, 1763 Capias vs Ashley 10 Docketing 5 Attorney 5 Decl 10 Special Bill 10 Continuance 15

Peter Woodleif & William Cryer Exors of Charles Poythress, dec’d.

February, 1763 Plea ads Murphy 10 November Subpoena 10
May, 1763 Entering two Orders for Attendance ads L. Claiborne 10 Copys 10 each
June, 1763 Order for Attendance ads Do 10 Copy 10
August, 1763 Subpoena vs L. Claiborne Jr. 10
October, 1763 Attorney ads Stewart otherwise Ellis 5 Bill in Chan 25 order for Time to Answer 15

Robert Poythress Wm. Glasscock his Guardian
May, 1763 Entering four Order for Attendance vs Cryer 10 ea Copys 10 ea Trial 40 Judgement 10

Copy 10 Tax charge Costs 11
June, 1763 Dismissed vs C. Poythress’s Executor Copy 10 Tax charge Costs 11 file Papers 10

Benjamin Murphey Gray Briggs Secretary for Costs
May, 1763 two Subpoenas for Witnesses vs C. Poythress’s Executors 10 ea June Continuance 15

August Subpoena 10 Peter Woodleif Prince George Co.

[ ] Ser for C. Poythress’s Will 5 Copy 30 James Stewart otherwise called James Ellis

7 9 2 5 3 43

60 25

1 14 70 3 0

5 0

5 5 46 4 50

1 5 2 0 55 90

2 0 4 0 2 0

1 0 45 1 35

1 51 46 1 97

4 5 35

October, 1763 Subpoena in Chan vs C. Poythress Executors 10 Docketing 5 Attorney 5 file Bill 10 Continuance 15 [ ]

April 6, 1772, in Bute County, William Cryor, surviving executor of Charles Poythress, deceased, of Bath parish, in Dinwiddie County, to Isaac Howell, of the same parish and county. Having qualified as executors of the Will of Charles Poythress who died 17?, Certificate recorded in Dinwiddie County court, William Cryor and Peter Woodle~, of Dinwiddie County, sold 644 acres in Bute County, on Hawtree Creek, adjoining Hawkins, to John Rees, Jr., for £45 Virginia money. Peter Woodlet died before this transaction was completed but John Rees had sold 320 acres of this land to Isaac Howell and the other 324 acres to Travice Rees. Now it was agreed that the whole tract be conveyed to Isaac Howell, for the £45 Virginia money paid by John Rees, Jr., and 5 shillings to be paid by Howell. The witnesses were John Coleman, John Williamson, Drury Ragsdale and Abner Grigg, Jr., and proved by John Williamson, in Bute County court.

October 23, 1773, Isaac Howell to Henry Fittz, both of Dinwiddie County, Virginia., 322 acres in Bute County on both sides of Hawtree Creek, adjoining Joshua Ellis, Travice Reese and John Jones (formerly Young), land which was sold to Charles Poythress, of Dinwiddie County, by John Hawkins. The witnesses were Henry Sturdivant, Travess Rees, Ephraim Ellis and William Ellis. Proved by Ephraim Ellis, Bute County, August court 1774.

Highlights:

Charles Poythress (bef. 1717-1763), of Dinwiddie Co.
– born before 1717
– marriage contract btwn. himself & Catherine Crawford, Henrico Co., 1739
– son, John Poythress, born after 1739
– 300 acres lower side Oldfield br. of Butterwood sw. on upper side Beach br. adj. Francis Coleman, 1745
– Abner Grigg lower side old field br. of Butterwood sw. adj. Poythress, Coleman, John Bain & Fitzgerald, Pr. Geo. Co., 1746
– Robt. Ferguson upper side of Oldfield br. of Butterwood sw. in valley adj. Coleman, Woodlief, Mills, Poythress, Fitzgerald & Anne Andrews, Pr. Geo. Co., 1747
– John Elder s/s of Butterwood sw. adj. Wm. Poythress, Thos. Elder, Whitmore, Moore & Chas. Poythress, Pr. Geo. Co., 1749
– 640 acres both sides Hawkins cr. adj. Hawkins, Granville Co., N. C., 1751
– Will of Eliz. Anderson, bequeathed slave to John Poythress (son of Chas.), Dale parish, Chesterfield Co., 1759- 1761
– married Catherine Crawford, Chesterfield Co., 1762
– deceased 1763
– executors Peter Woodlief & Wm. Cryer sold 644 acres both sides of Hawtree cr., Bute Co., N. C., 1772

First document: 1738 (age ~22)
300 ac. Oldfield br. Butterwood sw., 640 ac. Hawkins cr. N. C. = 940 ac.

Neighbors: Francis Coleman, John Elder, William Poythress, Thomas Elder, Abner Grigg, Whitmore, [Samuel] Moore

Dinwiddie Co.

841 Matthew Anderson of PGCo 22 Jun 1722 [PB11 p112] 293 ac. PGCo/W side of Butterwood Swamp
429 James Anderson of PGCo 5 Sep 1723 [PB11 p207] 308 ac. PGCo/West [or upper] side of Butterwood
130 John Woodleif Sr. of PGCo 9 Jul 1724 [PB12 p68] 212 ac. PGCo/upper side Butterwood Swamp
129 Capt. Francis Poythris of PGCo 9 Jul 1724 [PB12 p68] 387 ac. PGCo/upper or W Side of Butterwood sw 706 Samuel Moore of PGCo 10 Sep 1735 [PB16 p234] 100 ac. PGCo/S side of Butterwood Swamp adj Will 103 Francis Poythress, Gent. 22 Sep 1739 [PB18 p420] 3,887 ac. PGCo/N side of Butterwood Swamp

414 Farquahard Grant 15 Mar 1744/5 [PB23 p825] 400 ac./ upper side old field br. of Butterwood sw adj Fra 406 Charles Poythress 20 Aug 1745 [PB22 p420] 300 ac./lower side of Oldfield Branch of Butterwood sw adj

Francis Coleman upper side Beach br
710 William Elder jr. 28 Aug 1746 [PB25 p183] 280 ac. PGCo/S side of Butterwood Swamp

405 Abner Grigg 28 Aug 1746 [PB24 p359] 300 ac./lower side of Oldfield Branch of Butterwood sw adj Poythress, Coleman, John Bain & Fitzgerald

705 William Elder 25 Sep 1746 [PB24 p444] 400 ac. PGCo/both sides of Reedy Br. of Butterwood
418 Peter Woodlief 12 Jan 1746/47 [PB25 p333] 450 ac. PGCo/N side of Butterwood Swamp
146 William Cryer 25 Jun 1747 [PB28 p110] 773 ac. PGCo/lower side of Butterwood Swamp
415 Robert Ferguson 20 Aug 1747 [PB28 p168] 840 ac. PGCo/upper side of Old Field Br. of Butterwood sw in

a valley adj Coleman, Woodleif, Mills, Poytheross, FitzGerrald & Anne Andrews
707 John Elder 5 Sep 1749 [PB27 p343] 200 ac. PGCo/S side of Butterwood sw adj Wm Poythress, Thos Elder,

Whitmore, Moore & Chas Poythress
720 Robert Ferguson 5 Sep 1749 [PB28 p704] 990 ac. PGCo/N side of Butterwood Swamp
719 Matthew Coleman 13 Sep 1753 [PB32 p225] 200 ac. Dinwiddie/N side of Butterwood Swamp
322 William Cryer 10 Sep 1755 [PB31 p620] 400 ac. Dinwiddie/on Head of deep Br. of Butterwood Swamp 223 William Cryer 2 Jan 1737/8 [PB17 p431] 700 ac. PGCo & Amelia/both Sides of Tommohitton Swamp

Francis Coleman, Sr., & Honour Coleman had at least 2 children: Honour Coleman, md. Richard Ledbetter; and, Francis Coleman, Jr., md. Mary Ledbetter. 15 Jul 1717 (PB10 p338) Francis Coleman, Jr. was gr. 333 ac. in PGCo on S side Butterwood Sw. or Cr., now in Dinwiddie Co. Jul 1724 (PB12 p70) Francis was granted 350 ac. N side of Butterwood Sw. in PGCo. 10 Nov 1721 (Deeds p499) Francis gave to his son, John Coleman, 133 ac. on S side of Butterwood Run, adj to Francis Coleman, Jr. Same date, (Deeds p500), he gave to his son Francis Coleman, Jr., 100 ac. on S side of Butterwood Run where Francis, Sr., “now liveth.” 12 Feb 1739 (PG Minute Bk. p383) a deed for land from Francis Coleman, Sr., to Matthew Ligon was proved in court by the oaths of Joseph Lewis, John Coleman and Henry Thweatte.

Peter Woodlief was one of the executors to Charles Poythress’ estate.