R. Bolling Batte regarding Peter Poythress

[281 Peter Poythress (1715-1785), m. c. 1756 Elizabeth Bland (1733-1792), daughter of Richard and Anne (Poythress 271) Bland of “Jordans,” Prince George County. Peter Poythress resided at “Branchester” in Prince George. He represented that county in all sessions of the House of Burgesses from 1768 through the last in 1776. He was also a member of both the 1775 and 1776 conventions. Peter and Elizabeth (Bland) Poythress had one son and eight daughters, through whom they have many descendants. [Observation with respect to the supposedly “legendary” nine Misses Poythress, all daughters of Peter Poythress of Branchester and all married: Three of the daughters (Sally, Agnes, and Jane) had 28 children between them. Only one daughter (Lucy) is shown with “no issue” and Mr. Batte’s document is silent on five other daughters. If the five unmentioned only had half as many children as the three mentioned….we should not be surprised that “Poythress” shows up for a long time all over Virginia as an “honorary” middle name.]281 1 Ann Poythress (1757 – 1804), m. 1777 in Pr. Geo. John Randolph (1743-1803), son of Henry and Tabitha (Poythress 285) Randolph of Chesterfield.281 2 Elizabeth Poythress (1759 – 1806), m. 1776 in Pr. Geo. William Mayo (1757-1837) of “Powhatan Seat”, Henrico County, son of John and Mary (Tabb) Mayo. Her husband was educated at William and Mary College, served in the Revolution, represented Henrico in the House of Delegates, and was a member of the first Board of Trustees for the Virginia Theological Seminary. Both died at “Powhatan Seat” and were buried there. In 1894, all remains at the Powhatan graveyard were reinterred in Hollywood Cemetery and all tombstones thither removed. In 1807, William Mayo m. (2) Lucy Fitzhugh in Petersburg.281 3 Mary Poythress (1762 – 1815), m. 1780 at “Branchester,” Pr. Geo. Co., John Batte (1757-1816) of “Mancelle,” Prince George County, son of Robert and Martha (Peterson) Batte of that county. John and Mary (Poythress) Battle resided at “Mancelle” which was part of the original grant made to Henry Battle in 1668. John Batte was a captain in the militia and one of the justices of the Prince George court. Mary died at “Mancelle” 17 Dec 1815 and was buried in the Batte graveyard on the place. John died 19 Sept of the following year while on a visit to the White Sulphur Springs in Greenbrier County. He was buried in the churchyard of the Old Stone Church in Lewisburg, (now) West Virginia. His tombstone is still standing.281 4 Lucy Bland Poythress (1764 – ante 1823), m. 1806 in Prince George John Eppes ( – 1832), son of John and Susanna (Epes) Eppes of “Hopewell.” No issue. John Eppes later married Hannah Roane.281 6 Sally Bland Poythress (1768 – 1828), m. (1) at “Branchester,” Prince George County, Richard Lee (1726-1795) of Westmoreland County, son of Henry and Mary (Bland) Lee of that county. Four Lee children were born of this marriage. In 1796, Sally m. (2) in Westmoreland County Willoughby Newton, son of John and Elizabeth (Vaulx) Newton of that county. There were five children by this marriage. “Squire” Richard Lee was buried at “Burnt House Field” in Westmoreland. Sally Bland (Poythress-Lee) Newton was buried at “Lee Hall” in that county. [Spouse of Sally Bland Poythress # 281 6, “Squire Lee” is brother of Harry Lee and uncle of General Robert E. Lee.]281 7 Susanna Poythress (1769 – 1839), m. 1787 at “Branchester” Richard Bland (1762-1806), son of Richard and Mary (Bolling) Bland of “Jordans.” Richard Bland was a grandson of Richard and Anne (Poythress 271) Bland, and brother of Elizabeth Blair Bland who married William Poythress 281 5. They both died at “Jordans” and were buried there, leaving issue.281 8 Agnes Poythress (1779 – 1821), m. 1788 at “Branchester” Roger Atkinson (1764 – 1829) of “Olive(?) Hill,” Chesterfield County, son of Roger and Anne (Pleasants) Atkinson. There were ten children. She died 28 Nov 1821 in Halifax County while visiting a married daughter. Roger Atkinson later married Sarah Spotswood in Petersburg. He died 23 April 1829.281 9 Jane Poythress (1773 – 1837), m. 1792 Joseph Mayo (1771 – 1820) son of Joseph and Martha (Tabb) Mayo of Richmond. There were nine children. Joseph Mayo died in Richmond 1 Oct 1820 leaving a will on record. Jane (Poythress) Mayo died 20 Mar 1837 in Faquier County at the home of her daughter Elizabeth Bland Mayo who had married Charles James Stovin.FamilyPeter Poythress was born April 2, 1730, in Prince George County, Virginia. He married Elizabeth Bland, the daughter of Richard Bland and Anne Poythress, about 1756. Their children were (1) Nancy Anne Poythress (c. 1757-1804), who married John Randolph, the son of Henry Randolph and Tabitha Poythress; (2) Elizabeth Bland Poythress (c. 1759-8/6/1806), who married William Mayo, the son of John Mayo and Mary Tabb; (3) Mary (Polly) Poythress (c. 1762-12/17/1815), who married John Batte, the son of Robert Batte and Mary Peterson; (4) Lucy Bland Poythress (c. 1764-bef. 1823), who married John Eppes, the son of John Eppes and Susanna Epes; (5) William Poythress (c. 1765-bef. 5/15/1810), who married Elizabeth Blair Bland, the daughter of Richard Bland and Mary Blair Bolling; (6) Sally Bland Poythress (c. 1768-5/28/1828), who married (1) Richard Lee, the son of Henry Lee nad Mary Bland, and Willoughby Newton, the son of John Newton and Elizabeth Vaulx; (7) Susanna Poythress (10/16/1769-1839), who married Richard Bland, the son of Richard Bland and Mary Blair Bolling; (8) Agnes Poythress (c. 1770-11/28/1821), who married Roger Atkinson, the son of Roger Atkinson and Anne Pleasants; and, (9) Jane Poythress (c. 1773-3/20/1837), who married Joseph Mayo, the son of Joseph Mayo and Martha Tabb. Peter died December 19, 1787, in Prince George County, Virginia.

Daughter, Nancy Anne Poythress

May 2, 1777, in the Virginia Gazette, “Marriage: John Randolph, Esquire, of Chesterfield County, to Miss Nancy Poythress, daughter of Colonel Peter Poythress, of Prince George County.”

Daughter, Mary (Polly) Poythress

June 28, 1780, in the Virginia Gazette, Marriage, Mr. John Batte, of Prince George County, to Miss Polly Poythress, daughter of Colonel Peter Poythress, of the same county.

Daughter, Agnes Poythress

September 20, 1788, in Prince George County, Roger Atkinson married Agnes Poythress. On September 24, 1788, in the Virginia Gazette and Independent Chronicle, on Saturday last, Roger Atkinson, Jr., Esquire, to Miss Agnes Poythress, of Prince George, the 6th daughter of the late Peter Poythress. According to RBB’s dates, she is the 7th daughter, Anne-1757, Elizabeth-1759, Mary “Polly”-1762, Lucy-1764, Sarah “Sally”-1768, Susanna-1769, Agnes-1771, and Jane-1773.

Inheritance

September 13, 1743, the Will of Robert’s father, Mr. Robert Poythress, of Martin’s Brandon parish, in Prince George County, was proved by Richard Bland, William Batte and William Poythress. He appointed his brother, William Poythress, Colonel Richard Bland and Mr. John Gilliam to divide his estate. He appointed his wife, Elizabeth, and his sons, Robert and Peter to be executors of his Will. He gave his son, Peter, his lands containing about 600 acres, lying on the Nottaway River and known by the name of Tanotoro, and 297 acres, lying on Butterwood, that he bought from James Glover, and nine negroes, Prince, Sterling, Cimon, Jack, Sarah, Bett, Agnes, Aneky and Harry. His son also received 1/4th of his furniture, a share of the stocks and 1/4th share of the remainder of his estate. The court was held at Fitzgerald’s.

[Robert Poythress (I) received 350 acres at the Indian swamp from his father, John Poythress, in his December 11, 1712, Will. On May 9, 1717, Robert Poythress (I) bought 500 acres, in Prince George County, from Stith Bolling. On September 12, 1721, Robert exchanged 267 acres with William Parham for 100 acres in Martins Brandon, Prince George County. On March 22, 1732, Robert leased 267 acres at the Indian swamp to John Parham. On September 28, 1728, Robert bought 291 acres at the Butterwood swamp, in Prince George County, which he left to his son, Captain Robert Poythress, in his 1743 Will. On July 12, 1735, Robert bought 600 acres from his brother, David Poythress, part of which, Tanotoro, was left by John Poythress to his son, David Poythress, in his 1712 Will. Robert left this land to his son, Colonel Peter Poythress, in his 1743 Will. On September 28, 1728, Robert had land adjacent to the 297 acres bought by Robert Glover, in Prince George County. He left this property to his son, Colonel Peter Poythress, in his 1743 Will. On June 17, 1735, Robert bought 412 acres, in Surry County, from Thomas Bolling, Mariner, which he left to his son, William Poythress, in his 1743 Will. On June 1, 1741, Robert bought 400 acres, in Amelia county, that he left to his son, William, in his 1743 Will.]

May 16, 1749, in the Surry County court, 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 first cousin of Thomas Poythress (c. 1729-1799), was the executor of Thomas Poythress’ (1683-1749) Will.]

In July, 1751, in the Surry County court, Elizabeth and Peter Poythress, executors of Robert Poythress, deceased, plaintiffs, against Judith Eldridge, executrix of Thomas Eldridge, deceased, defendant, on a Scire facias to have execution of a decree of this court obtained by the Plaintiff’s testator in his lifetime against the said defendant the 21st day of July 1742. The defendant appeared by her counsel and prayed and has leave until the next court to answer.

In May, 1755, in the Sussex County court, Elizabeth and Peter Poythress, executors, &c, of Robert Poythress, deceased, who was assignee of Judith Eldridge, executrix of Thomas Eldridge, deceased, plaintiffs versus Henry Meachum, executor, &c, of Edward Mecham, deceased, defendant presentment for adultery, the case was continued.

In February, 1756, Elizabeth and Peter Poythress, executors of Robert Poythress, deceased, who was assignee of Judith Eldridge, executrix of Thomas Eldridge, deceased. plaintiffs against Henry Meachum, executor of Edward Meacham, deceased, defendant by petition for 38 shillings said to be due by Note of hand. This day came the parties by their attorneys who being heard of and upon the premises and mature deliberation thereupon had and the plaintiff producing the said Note for the aforesaid sum of thirty eight shillings therefore it was considered that the plaintiffs recover the same against the said defendant and his costs by him in this behalf hands of the said Henry if so much thereof he hath in his hands unadministered, if not, the cost was to be levied of his own proper goods and chattles. Present was Thomas Vines, Gentleman.

Professional Life

In September, 1750, in Surry County, the court doth nominate and recommend to the Honourable Thomas Lee, Esquire, President of His Majesty’s Council and Commander-in-Chief of this Dominion, the following persons as duly qualified to be added to the Commission of the Peace for this County. To wit: Benjamin Cocke, Robert Jones, Henry Browne, Richard Blow, Hartwell Cocke, Peter Poythress, William Seward, Jr., Laurence Gibbins, John Irby, John Mason, Jr., Edward Pettway, George Briggs and John Avent, Gentlemen, and Augustine Claiborne was requested by the court to wait on his Honour, the said President, with this recommendation and to request that all those Gentlemen that refused to qualify themselves under the present Commission may be yet continued in the Commission of the Peace for this County. Absent was John Ruffin, Gentleman.

Before 1754, in the Prince George County records, a letter from Edmund Pendleton, Speaker of the House, to the Sheriff, of Prince George County, to elect someone to the House of Delegates in the place of Peter Poythress, who has vacated his seat due to infirm state of health.


June 29, 1767, an Act imposing duties on glass, paper, painters’ colors and tea imported into the American Colonies was enacted. 


In the Session of March 31, 1768, the Burgesses from Prince George County were Richard Bland and Peter Poythress (in place of BoIling, deceased).


April 14, 1768, in the Virginia Gazette, Williamsburg, Captain Peter Poythress was returned as a Burgess for Prince George county, in the stead of Colonel Alexander Bolling, deceased.


In the Assembly of May, 1769, representing Prince George County were Richard Bland and Peter Poythress. [There was but one session of this Assembly which met on May 8, and was dissolved on May 17, 1769. On the 17th, the Governor, Lord Botetourt said: “Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen of the House of Burgesses, I have heard of your resolves and augur ill of their effects. You have made it my duty to dissolve you, and you are dissolved accordingly.”] On May 25, 1769, in the Virginia Gazette, Peter Poythress was listed as one of the signers to The Virginia Association. [Peter Poythress’ name is on the Monument in Williamsburg and is found in the list of Burgesses, who in Raleigh Tavern on May 18, 1769, May 27, 1774, and August, 1776, voted against the importation and purchase of British Manufactures.]


In the Session of November 7, 1769, representing Prince George County were Richard Bland and Peter Poythress. [Assembly of 1769-1771; this Assembly first met on November 7, 1769, and afterwards by successive adjournments and prorogations, on May 21, 1770, and July 11, 1771. On July 20 of the last named year it was prorogued to the fourth Thursday in October, but by proclamation of October 12, this Assembly was dissolved]. On March 5, 1770, an Act for repealing all duties except on tea. On this same date, the Boston massacre.


In the Session of May 21, 1770, the Burgesses from Prince George County were Richard Bland and Peter Poythress.


December 13, 1770, in the Virginia Gazette, the vestry of Martin’s Brandon parish, in the county of Prince George, have ordered the following additional improvements to be made upon the glebe of the said parish, to wit: a kitchen, 32 by 18 feet, with a outside brick chimnies; a stable, 24 by 16 feet; a barn, 40 by 20 feet; a dairy, and a smoke house each 12 feet square; a necessary house, 8 feet square, all well framed, weather boarded with plank, and shingled with cypress shingles, underpinned with brick, and tarred; a garden 200 feet square, —– with heart of poplar or cypress —-, with ————-. The dwelling house, which is 4- by – feet, to be repaired, and to be well painted, and the foot to be tarred; a room to be added to it at each end, 14 by 18 feet, and a fire place in each room; a handsome porch, on each side the dwelling house 10 by 8 feet, and a porch at one end of the house. The additional buildings and porches to be underpinned with brick, and strong steps to each porch; the covered way into the cellar to be altered, and the whole work to be finished in a workmanlike manner. Part of the value of the buildings to be paid at the time of letting them, other part in July next, and the remainder upon the work being finished. Whoever is willing to undertake the said work is desired to meet the subscribers at the glebe, on Monday the 31st of December next, who are expected by the vestry, to agree with workmen for the said improvements. Signed by Richard Bland, Theodorick Bland, Peter Poythress and John Poythress.


In the Session of July 11, 1771, from Prince George County were Richard Bland and Peter Poythress. Assembly of 1772-1774 [This Assembly first met on February 10, 1772, though the writs for election were dated October 31, 1771.


In the Session of February 10, 1772, representing Prince George County were Richard Bland, and Peter Poythress. Assembly of 1772-1774 [This Assembly first met on February 10, 1772, though the writs for election were dated October 31, 1771. It assembled afterwards, by various prorogations, on March 4, 1773, and May 5, 1774].


June 7, 1772, in Charles City County, the accounts of Thomas Moody, deceased, 1753-1771. Lists money paid to Edward Minge (for reading), John Brown, Edward Major, Poythress and Ealbank Store Account, etc.


September 16, 1773, in Sussex County, administration in the account of the estate of Captain Thomas Parham by Stith Parham, administrator, showed payments to Dr. James Greenway, quit rent on 770 acres and 9 levies, John Parham, Captain John McNabb’s store account, Abram Parham, Richard Booker, William Wynne, Hugh Belsches, Alexander Taylor, John Adams, estate of Matthew Parham, Goodrich Haddin, Major Peter Poythress, Robert Tucker and John Parham.


December 16, 1773, the Boston tea party. On March 31, 1774, the Boston “Port Bill” forbidding importations into Boston was enacted.

May 20, 1774, the Charter of Massachusetts was annulled, and the people were declared rebels by the English Parliament. On September 5, 1774, the first session of the Continental Congress met at Philadelphia.


At a Convention assembled March 20, 1775, representing Prince George County were Richard Bland and Peter Poythress.

April 1, 1775, in the Virginia Gazette, “Williamsburg, April 1, the whole proceeds of the Convention of Delegates at the town of Richmond, in the County of Henrico: At a meeting of the Delegates for the counties and corporations in the colony of Virginia, at the town of Richmond, in the county of Henrico, on Monday, the 20th of March, 1775. Present, a list of delegates, among which, Richard Bland and Peter Poythress, Esquires, for Prince George. [proceedings of the convention are recorded in column two]. “Resolved, that Richard Bland and Peter Poythress, Esquires, our late worthy Representatives, be, and they are hereby nominated and appointed Deputies, upon the Part of the Freeholders and Inhabitants of this County, to meet such Deputies as shall be appointed by the other Counties and Corporations within this Colony, in the City of Williamsburg, upon the first Day of August next, or at any other Time or Place for the Purposes aforesaid.”


April 18, 1775, the legendary ride of Paul Revere from Boston to Lexington. On April 19, 1775, the Battle of Lexington, Massachusetts, and the Battle of Concord, Massachusetts. On April 21, 1775, the Massachusetts’ 
militia began the blockade of the roads that led into Boston.

May 10, 1775, the Second Continental Congress met.


In the Session of June 1, 1775, the Burgesses from Prince George County were Richard Bland and Peter Poythress. For the Conventions of 1775 and 1776; in the Convention assembled March 20, 1775, the Burgesses from Prince George County were Richard Bland and Peter Poythress; in the Convention assemb1ed July 17, 1775, the Burgesses from Prince George County were Richard Bland and Peter Poythress; in the Convention assembled December 1, 1775, the Burgesses from Prince George County were Richard Bland and Peter Poythress; and, in the Convention assembled May 6, 1776, the Burgesses from Prince George County were Richard Bland and Peter Poythress.

Assembly of 1775-1776 [This Assembly was summoned to meet on August 11, 1774; but the assembly was delayed by various prorogations and it did not actually convene until June 1, 1775. On June 24, it adjourned until October 12th when 37 members were present; but as there was no quorum no business was transacted, and there was another adjournment to the first Monday in March succeeding.

March 7, 1776, 32 members met, but there was again no quorum and they adjourned to the first Monday in May next. On that day (May 6th), the journal records that several members met, but did neither proceed to business or adjourn.” And below these words the clerk wrote in heavy lettering, ” Finis,” and finally finished the record of the last of the Virginia Colonial Legislatures with an elaborate cork-screw like tail piece. Therefore, there was really only one session of this Assembly.]


June 15, 1775, Washington was appointed Commander-in-Chief. On July 3, 1775, Washington took command of the army at Cambridge. On July 6, 1775, Congress set forth the necessity of taking up arms.

October 26, 1775, the Battle of Hampton, Virginia, was fought. On November 7, 1775, Lord Dunmore 
proclaimed martial law in Virginia. On November 14, 1775, the Battle at Kemp’s Landing, Virginia, was fought.

At the Convention assembled December 1, 1775, representing Prince George County were Richard Bland and Peter Poythress.


December 9, 1775, the Battle of Great Bridge, Virginia, near Norfolk, was fought.

January 1, 1776, the British bombarded and burned Norfolk, Virginia.
March 29, 1776, General Nathaniel Lee was given command south of the Potomac.

April 5, 1776, Georgia voted for Independence.April 6, 1776, Congress decided that the commerce of the 13 colonies was not under the purview of the King of England.

April 19, 1776, in the Virginia Gazette, a list of Delegates chosen for the following counties, viz: for Prince George County were Richard Bland and Peter Poythress, Esquires. For the Convention assembled May 6, 1776, representing Prince George County were Richard Bland and Peter Poythress.

May 15, 1776, Virginia voted for Independence. On June 7, 1776, a resolution was introduced in Congress by Richard Henry Lee that “These united colonies are, and of right ought to be free and independent States.”

June 12, 1776, Virginia proclaimed the “right of man.”

July 2, 1776, Congress voted for Independence.

July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was first announced.

July 8 to 10, 1776, the engagement at Gwyn’s Island, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia, was fought.

July 9, 1776, General Washington ordered that the Declaration of Independence be read to each brigade.

July 22, 1776, the Congress authorized prisoner exchanges.

September 22, 1776, Nathan Hale was hanged in New York City. On December 25, 1776, Washington crossed the Delaware to fight the Hessians at Trenton, New Jersey.

December 26, 1776, the Battle of Trenton was fought.

December 29, 1776, Washington marched on Princeton.

June 14, 1777, the Stars and Stripes were adopted as the new nation’s flag.

September 1, 1777, the Battle of Fort Henry, Wheeling, Virginia, was fought.

December 19, 1777, General Washington’s army went into winter quarters at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.

March 18, 1778, the Stamp Act was repealed.

May 15, 1778, Congress voted half-pay for 7 years for officers who served until the end of the war.

May 9, 1779, the engagement at Fort Nelson (Portsmouth), Virginia, was fought.

May 11, 1779, Norfolk, Virginia, was occupied by the British.


In 1779, the U. S. Treasury offered to exchange new bills for presumably counterfeit old paper money. Many Virginians made this exchange, in whole or in part, to the Virginia Continental Loan office in 1779 and 1780. The exchange could be for new money, applied to loans, or applied to taxes. The records of exchangers and the amount exchanged provides a short proxy census of Virginia in 1779:
Name County Entry # Amt. Deposited
Poythress, William Prince George 1019 $120
Poythress, Peter Prince George 1262 $311
Poythress, Joshua Prince George 1500 $484
Poythress, Thomas Brunswick 3765 $38


August 11, 1779, Congress granted half-pay for life to officers that served until the end of the war.

December 25, 1779, in the Virginia Gazette, “a list of tobacco in Boyd’s warehouse, which have been there 
upwards of two years, and if not applied for will be sold according to law.” Among others, was Colonel Peter Poythress; 1041, 127, 914 [weights of bales presumably].


From March 29 until May 12, 1780, the siege of Charleston, South Carolina. 
September 25, 1780, Benedict Arnold abandoned his post in the American army and joined the British army.

In December 1780, British Brigadier General Benedict Arnold moved to Virginia with Colonel John Graves Simcoe, with about 1,200 men. They arrived in Virginia on December 30, and attacked 
Richmond, Virginia, on January 5, 1781. They burned Richmond. Their destruction took place all along the James River and the Hampton Roads port towns.

January 8, 1781, the engagement at Charles City Court House, Virginia, was fought.

April 25, 1781, the Battle of Petersburg, Virginia, was fought.

June 26, 1781, the engagement at Spencer’s Tavern, Virginia, was fought.

July 6, 1781, the engagements at Jamestown Ford, Virginia, and at Green Spring, Virginia, were fought. On September 5, 1781, the naval fight in the Chesapeake Bay between De Grasse and Graves was fought.

September 30, 1781, the siege at Yorktown, Virginia, began.

October 19, 1781, Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown, Virginia. On November 30, 1782, the Treaty of Peace, signed at Paris, France, brought the war in America to an end.

March 22, 1783, Congress granted officers full pay for five years instead of the promised half-pay for life. On November 2, 1783, General Washington made his farewell address and the American army was disbanded.

January 9, 1787, in Prince George County, the estate of Robert Boyd, deceased, in account with Charles Duncan, executor, 1779 through 1786. Mentions, among many others, Peachy, Poythress, Bates and Co., Joshua Poythress, Peter Poythress.


Prince George Co., VA. 9 Jun 1787. Commission & Certificate. Peter Poythress and John Poythress, Gent., are appointed to obtain dower relinquishment of Elizabeth Leath, wife of Peter Leath, for 400ac in Amelia Co. sold to Peter Randolph Bland of Prince George Co. on 2 aug 1766. Elizabeth Leath, wife of Peter Leath, relinquished her right of dower before them on 8 dec 1767, and it was recorded on 24 mar 1768.

September 17, 1787, the United States’ Constitution was adopted by the Constitutional Convention.


Death of Peter Poythress on December 19, 1787.


August 6, 1790, Congress granted pensions to individuals disabled by wounds during the revolutionary war.

Civic Activities
In May, 1750, in the Surry County court, Hunter versus Cully, a case in trespass, assault and battery. Peter Poythress, among others, was on the jury, which found for the plaintiff. The jury was also to enquire of the damages. Damages were at £0/24/11.


May 15, 1750, the inventory of the estate of Mr. John Rives was ordered. Sarah Rives was the Administratrix. Edward Pettway, Peter Poythress and Henry Mitchell were the appraisers for the estate.

May 16, 1750, in the Surry County court, it was ordered that Peter Poythress, Henry Mitchell and Edward Petway, or any three of them, being first sworn before a Justice of the Peace do appraise in current money the slaves and personal estate of John Reeves, deceased, and return the appraisement to the next court.

June 19, 1750, in the Surry County court, the inventory of the estate of Mr. John Rives. Sarah Rives was the Administratrix. Edward Pettway, Peter Poythress and Henry Mitchell were the appraisers.


In May, 1750, in the Surry County court, Thrower versus Whittington, in trespass. Peter Poythress, among others, was on the jury. The plaintiff was reprimanded for “false clamour” and the defendant was to recover court costs from the plaintiff.


August 21, 1751, in the Surry County court, the account of the estate of Richard Lewis, deceased, lists, among others, Major Poythress.


In August, 1766, Peter Poythress and John Poythress, Gentlemen, greeting. Peter Leath, by his deed of August, 1766, sold to Peter Randolph Bland, of Prince George County, 400 acres, in Amelia County, on Leath’s Creek. Eliza., the wife of Peter Leath cannot conveniently travel to our county to make acknowledgement of the deed. You are therefore authorized to go to Eliz. to receive her acknowledgment. Signed on June 9, in the 7th year of our reign, T. G. Peachy. Eliza. Leath relinquished her right of dower to the conveyed lands. Signed by Peter Poythress and John

Poythress.

Property: Land & Personal
August 5, 1751, in Prince George County, Peter Poythress, 324 acres, on the south side of Butterwood Swamp, adjoining William Poythress, &c.


[July 7, 1763, in Amelia County, to Peter Poythress, 178 acres, on the Nottoway River and the Hurricane Swamp.] [7 Jul 1763 Peter Poythress Amelia County, 178a, On Notoway river & the Hurricane Swamp. PB 35, p. 233.] 7 Jul 1763To Peter PoythressCon 20 Shill.re 178a Amelia/ on Nottaway River and Harricane Sw.loc -9199 28873 F127 L0 P255Pt 0. Joshua Hightowers C. Willow Oak on the said Sw.Ln N65.5E; 160P; Joshua HightowerPt 1. his Corner hickoryLn s12.5e; 212p; PoythressPt 2. the RiverLm w; 20p; [est] up RiverPt 3. the mouth of the Harricane swampLm n75w; 160; [est] up Harricane Sw.Pt 4.Lm. VPB 35, p. 233.


June 24, 1767, William Manire, of Amelia County, sold to Peter Poythress, of Prince George County, 50 acres, in Amelia County, bounded by Poythress’ corner on the Nottoway River, Wolf Pit Branch. The witnesses, John Manire, William Manire, Jr., and George Connally. [Amelia DB 9, p. 152]


November 12, 1771, Peter Poythress, of Branchester, Martin’s Brandon parish, in Prince George County, sold to John Bland, of the same the parish and county, 128 acres, in Amelia County, commonly called and known by the name of Hariane Quarter, except the water mill and 2 acres adjacent thereto on the Nottaway River. The witnesses were John Ruffin, Jr., Jerman Baker and T. G. Peachy. [Amelia DB 11, p. 338]


November 23, 1771, Peter Poythress, of Prince George County, bought 6 acres, in Brunswick County, from John Morton, Jr., of Brunswick County, on the Nottaway River, and bounded (detailed description of the location of the

land).


March 24, 1774, Peter Poythress, of Prince George County, sold to Christopher Haskins, of Brunswick County, 6 acres of land, on the Nottoway River, in Brunswick County, bounded (routine text describing boundaries in detail). The witnesses were William Jones, Benjamin Jones, Robert Burlington and Deely Mathis.


January 7, 1775, in Sussex County, William Parham, of Albemarle parish, in Sussex County, sold to Peter Poythress, of Martin’s Brandon parish, in Prince George County, 198 acres, bounded by the Indian Swamp, John Smith, the Leather Coats Branch, John Pettway and Peter Poythress.


December 19, 1776, in Sussex County, Matthew Parham, Jr., of Sussex County, sold to Peter Poythress, of Martin’s Brandon parish, in Prince George County, 133 acres, on the north side of the Nottoway River and 
bounded by the Gum Swamp, the Indian Swamp, James Parham, Cherry Island Swamp and Stith Parham. The witness was William Parham.


[In 1778, in the Dinwiddie County Surveyor’s Platt Book, Peter Poythress, Esquire, of Prince George County, 13 acres, in Bath parish, on the south side of Butterwood Creek, adjoining Peter Wynne.]
1778. Surveyed for Peter Poythress Esquire of Prince George County a tract of land being in Bath parish and Dinwiddie County on the south side of Butterwood Creek beginning at Peter Wynne’s corner shrub white oak in his own line: Thence from A to B N. 5 W. 48 poles to Butterwood Creek: Thence B to C down the said Creek according to its different meanders to Peter Wynne’s corner on the same. Thence C to A S. 85 W. 57 poles to the Beginning containing nearly thirteen acres. By James Greenway, Surveyor Din. C. Platt and Certificate delivered. J. G.

[May 29, 1780, grant to Peter Poythress by Thomas Jefferson, Governor of the Commonwealth, for a tract of land by survey bearing date November 24, 1779, nearly 13 acres lying in Bath parish, in Dinwiddie County, on the south side of Butterwood Creek, adjoining Peter Wynne and Polly Poythress.] 29 May 1780 Peter Poythress [search: Peter Poythress] Dinwiddie County, 13a, On the South side of Butterwood Creek. Patents, 1779-1780, vol. 1, p. 328.


[June 20, 1780, grant to Peter Poythress by the Governor, 173 acres, survey made November 21, 1774, and lying in Prince George County, on the south side of Blackwater Swamp, adjoining Edward Marks, William Grammer, &c.]

20 Jun 1780 Peter Poythress [search: Peter Poythress] Prince George County, 173a, On the south side of Blackwater Swamp adjoining Edwards Marks, Wm. Grammer, &c. Grants B, p. 298.


In 1782, in Prince George County, land taxes were paid by Peter Poythress, on (1,250, 400, 225, 100, 3 lots in town of Blandford =) 1,975+ acres.
In 1782, in Dinwiddie County, land taxes were paid by Colonel Peter Poythress, on (Butterwood, 1,000 acres adjoining Cryer + 324 acres, Tommy Hilton(?) + 404 acres =) 1,728 acres.
In 1783, in Prince George County, land taxes were paid by Peter Poythress, on (1,250 + 400 + 225 + 100 =) 1,975 acres.

List of Tithes & Taxable People taken by Danl Rose, Gent., Apr. 10, 1782, Dinwiddie Co., for Peter Poythress (p. 12): John Lamb, Joe, Bill, Paul, Biddy, Winny, China, Ned, Antony, Kate, Moll, Pat, Isham, Maria, Aggy, Matt, Sarah, Bick. Free male tithes 1; Negro tithes 6; Negroes under age 11; No. horses 3; No. cattle 23; Tables (?) 0; ________ 0; Wheels 0. [2^nd location] Peter Poythress (p. 12): Matt, Moses, Scott, Moll, Pall, Sarah, Pris, Jane, Tab, Sid, Peg, Hannah, Peter, Chance, Dilse, David, Mingo, Stephen, Tab, Billy, Nelly, Lily, Beck, Tom, Aggy. Free male tithes -; Negro tithes 12; Negroes under age 14; No. horses ?; No. cattle 47; Tables (?) -; ______ -; Wheels -.

8 June 1782, p. 9, Dinwiddie Co.

Peter Poythress asks for compensation for the execution of his two slaves named Will and Minas. (Court minutes and deposition)


March 5, 1783, John Randolph, of Chesterfield County, to Peter Poythress, of Prince George County, tract known as Bloomsbury, 1,000 acres, in Prince George County. Not recorded until November 14, 1820. Was first offered for recording during July Court, 1783, but was proven by only two of three witnesses at that time. [Chesterfield DB 23, p. 462] [DB 6, p. 453] [John Randolph was married to Nancy Anne Poythress, daughter of Peter Poythress.] [see DB 23, p. 210]


In 1786, in Prince George County, land taxes were paid by Peter Poythress, on (1,250 + 1,000 + 400 + 226 + 100 + 100 + 10½, + 3 lots in Blandford =) 3,086½+ acres.

In 1787, in Prince George County, land taxes were paid by Peter Poythress, on (1,250 + 1,000 + 400 + 225 + 100 + 100 + 10½ + 3 lots in Blandford =) 3,085½+ acres.
In 1787, in Dinwiddie County, land taxes were paid by Colonel Peter Poythress, on (Butterwood, 1,000 acres + 324 acres + 404 acres =) 1,728 acres.
In 1788, in Prince George County, land taxes were paid by the estate of Peter Poythress, on (1,250 + 1,000 + 400 + 225 + 100 + 100 =) 3,075 acres.
In 1788, in Dinwiddie County, land taxes were paid by the estate of Colonel Peter Poythress, on (Butterwood, 1,000 acres + 324 acres + 404 acres =) 1,728 acres.
In 1789, in Prince George County, land taxes were paid by the estate of Peter Poythress, on (1,000 + 400 + 290 + 225 + 100 + 100 =) 2,115 acres, 960 acres less than in 1788.
In 1789, in Dinwiddie County, land taxes were paid by the estate of Colonel Peter Poythress, on (Butterwood, 1,000 acres + 324 acres + 404 acres =) 1,728 acres.
In 1790, in Prince George County, land taxes were paid by the estate of Peter Poythress, on (1,000, 400, 290, 225, 100, 100 =) 2,115 acres.

Sussex Co., 1790 census: Peter Poythress (Est.) reported 16 slaves.
In 1791, in Prince George County, land taxes were paid by the estate of Peter Poythress, on (1,000 + 400 + 225 + 100 + 100 =) 1,825 acres; 290 acres less than in 1790.
In 1791, in Dinwiddie County, land taxes were paid by the estate of Colonel Peter Poythress, on (Butterwood, 1,000 acres + 324 acres + 404 acres =) 1,728 acres.
In 1792, in Prince George County, land taxes were paid by the estate of Peter Poythress, on (905 + 400 + 225 + 100 + 100 =) 1,730 acres; 95 acres less than in 1791.
In 1792, in Dinwiddie County, land taxes were paid by the estate of Colonel Peter Poythress, on (Butterwood, 1,000 acres + 324 acres + 404 acres =) 1,728 acres.
In 1793, in Prince George County, land taxes were paid by the estate of Peter Poythress, on (900 + 400 + 225 + 100 + 100 =) 1,725 acres.
In 1793, in Dinwiddie County, land taxes were paid by the estate of Colonel Peter Poythress, on (Butterwood, 1,000 acres + 404 acres =) 1,404 acres.
In 1794, in Prince George County, land taxes were paid by the estate of Peter Poythress, on (900 + 400 + 225 + 100 + 100 =) 1,725 acres.
In 1794, in Dinwiddie County, land taxes were paid by the estate of Colonel Peter Poythress, on (Butterwood, 1,000 acres + 404 acres =) 1,404 acres.
In 1795, in Prince George County, land taxes were paid by the estate of Peter Poythress, on (905 + 400 + 225 + 100 + 110 =) 1,740 acres.
In 1795, in Dinwiddie County, land taxes were paid by the estate of Colonel Peter Poythress, on (Butterwood, 1,000 acres + 404 acres =) 1,404 acres; and by Francis Poythress, on 100 acres, (conveyed by William Cross).
In 1796, in Dinwiddie County, land taxes were paid by the estate of Colonel Peter Poythress, on Butterwood, 1,000 acres; and by Francis Poythress, on 100 acres.
In 1797, in Dinwiddie County, land taxes were paid by the estate of Colonel Peter Poythress, on Butterwood, 1,000 acres; and by Francis Poythress, on 100 acres.
In 1798, in Dinwiddie County, land taxes were paid by the estate of Colonel Peter Poythress, on Butterwood, 1,000 acres; and by Francis Poythress, on 100 acres.
1799 Land B (Tax List) Dinwiddie Co. p. 9: Peter Poythress         1000    —      454-3-4         7-23

In 1801, in Dinwiddie County, land taxes were paid by the estate of Colonel Peter Poythress, on Butterwood, 1,000 acres; and by Francis Poythress, on 100 acres.
In 1802, in Dinwiddie County, land taxes were paid by the estate of Colonel Peter Poythress, on Butterwood, 1,000 acres; and by Francis Poythress, on 100 acres.
In 1803, in Dinwiddie County, land taxes were paid by the estate of Colonel Peter Poythress, on Butterwood, 1,000 acres; and by Francis Poythress, on 100 acres.
In 1805, in Dinwiddie County, land taxes were paid by the estate of Colonel Peter Poythress, on Butterwood, 1,000 acres; and by Francis Poythress, on 100 acres.
In 1806, in Dinwiddie County, land taxes were paid by the estate of Colonel Peter Poythress, on Butterwood, 1,000 acres; and by Francis Poythress, on 100 acres.
In 1807, in Dinwiddie County, land taxes were paid by the estate of Colonel Peter Poythress, on Butterwood, 1,000 acres; and by Francis Poythress, on 100 acres.
Sussex Personal Property tax record carries Peter Poythress for years 1782 and 1783 but not after.

Adjoining property

[July 25, 1746, to Going Johnson, 300 acres, in Prince George County, between Butterwood and Tommahitton Swamps, adjoining Wright, Fisher, (Francis) Poythress and Glover.]

25 Jul 1746 Going Johnson 300 acs. Pr. Geo. Co. bet. Butterwood and Tommahitton Swamps; adj. Wright, Fisher, Poythress & Glover. £1.S10. [PB 24, p. 323.]

[July 25, 1746, to Edward Thomas, 168 acres, in Prince George County, between Butterwood and Tommahitton Swamps, adjoining Eaton, Ornsby, Beal, (Francis) Poythress and Fisher.]

25 Jul 1746 Edward Thomas 168 acs. Pr. Geo. Co. betw. Butterwood and Tommahitton Swamps; adj. Eaton, Ornsby, Beal, Poythress & Fisher. £1. [PB 25, p. 129.]

August 28, 1746, John Ornsby, clerk, was granted 1,703 acres, in Prince George County, on both sides of Butterwood Swamp and Road and bounded by Goodwin’s corner in the County lines on the south side of the swamp, adjoining Eaton, Ellington, Reece, over the Road, adjoining Claiborne, Watson, to the County, adjoining Trent, to a

corner in the County line by the Road, and along the County line.


[June 25, 1747, James Fisher, was granted 200 acres, in Prince George County, on the south side of Butterwood Swamp, adjoining William Eaton and (Francis) Poythress.] [25 Jun 1747 James Fisher 200 ac. Prince George County on the S side of Butterwood Swamp…along Poythress’s line.] 

25 June 1747 James Fisher 200 acs. Pr. Geo. Co. on the S. side of Butterwood Sw., adj. William Eaton & Poythress. [VPB 28, p. 102-103.]

August 19, 1748, in Surry County, Peter Dobie sold to William Dobie, 150 acres, on the north side of the Nottoway River. The witness was Peter Poythress.


5 Aug 1751 Peter Poythress Prince George County, 324a, on the south side of Butterwood Swamp, adjoining William Poythress &c. [PB 29, p. 509.]

10 Jul 1755 Thomas Heath, Sussex County on N. side Nottoway River……inwards on Peter Poythress’s Line….…thence by Poythress’s line….in the Indian Swamp Poythress’s Corner thence, etc. [VPB 31, p. 487-488.]

16 Aug 1756 Edward Pettway, Sussex County on N side of Nottoway River……on Peter Poythress’s line…thence by Poythress’s, etc. [VPB 33, p. 252.]

April 21, 1762, Charles Connally, of Nottoway parish, in Amelia County, sold to Robert Williams, of the same, all that tract of land, in Nottoway parish, in Amelia County, containing 200 acres of land lying between Poythress…


February 16, 1764, in Sussex County, Thomas Heath and wife, Sarah Heath, sold to William Parham, 198 acres, bounded by the east side of the Indian Swamp, John Smith in Leathercoat Branch and Poythress. Sarah Leath relinquished her Right of Dower. The witnesses, Edward Pettway, John Raines and John Leath, the Elder.


May 21, 1764, Robert Williams and Mary, his wife, of St. Andrew’s parish, in Brunswick County, sold to Dibdale Holt, of Nottoway parish, in Amelia County, 200 acres, in Nottoway parish, in Amelia County, and bounded by Peter Poythress.


June 21, 1764, in Sussex County, Edward Pettway, to his son, John Pettway, for love and affection, 200 acres, bounded by Thomas Heath on Peter Poythress’ line, the Trading Branch, James Heath, Daniel Epps, John Smith and the Leathercoat Branch. The witnesses, Michael Bailey and Edward Pettway.


May 18, 1767, Phillip Stone, of Dobbs County, North Carolina, sold to William Manire, of Amelia County, a certain tract of land, in Amelia County, and bounded by the Nottoway River, Poythress, Dibdalls Holt, etc.


March 18, 1768, William Manere, of Amelia County, sold to Joseph Harper, Jr., of Dinwiddie County, 170 acres, in Amelia County, bounded by the County line, Daniel’s Branch, Poythress.


November 17, 1768, in Sussex County, Joel Tucker and wife, Judith Tucker, sold to John Walker, 200 acres, bounded by the north side of the Nottaway River and adjoining said Tucker, the Gally Swamp and Poythress. Judith Tucker relinquished her Right of Dower.


March 15, 1769, in Sussex County, John Jackson, planter, of Albemarle parish, to his son Robert Jackson, for love and affection, 730 acres, on the north side of the Nottoway River being the land whereon John Jackson lived and bounded by the Galley Swamp, Peter Poythress, John Walker, Joel Tucker, William Broadnax, John Echols, the main road leading to Cabin Point, James Robinson and Monks Neck Creek. The witnesses, John Walker, Joel Tucker and William Wilkerson and John Jackson.


January 29, 1772, in Sussex County, John Walker and wife, Hanna Walker, of Sussex County, sold to William Broadnax, of Dinwiddie County, 200 acres, on the Nottaway River and bounded by Joel Tucker, the Galley Swamp and Major Peter Poythress.


[August 15, 1772, in Dinwiddie County, Buffington Darwell, 32 acres, in Bath parish, on the south side of Butterwood Creek, adjoining Peter Poythress and Glover.]
August 15^th 1772. Surveyed for Joseph Buffington Darwell a tract of land in Bath Parish and Dinwiddie County on the south side of Butterwood Creek and bounded as follows. Beginning at Peter Poythress his corner on the said Creek Thence on his line, from A to B S. 10 E. 113½ poles to his corner: Thence on Darwell’s line B to C West 44 poles to Glover’s line: Thence on that line C to D N. 10 W. 120 poles to the Creek: Thence down the said Butterwood Creek according to the several meanders thereof from D to A to the Beginning, containing thirty two acres. By James Greenway, Surveyor of Dinwiddie County. Plat & Certificate given in.

As Witness

March 27, 1783, in Mecklenburg County, Roger Atkinson, of Dinwiddie County, to John Ogburn, of Brunswick County. The witnesses were Joseph Jones, Peter Poythress, Charles Cabaness and John Atkinson.

Family Estates

June 17, 1769, in Chesterfield County, the Will of Henry Randolph, deceased.I give to my son, John Randolph, 1,000 acres called “Plantation” on which I lived.I give to William Randolph, land called Rich Neck.I give to my sons, Peter Randolph and Thomas Randolph, all of my lands, in Amelia County, equally.I give to my son, Robert Randolph, £500.I give to my son Richard Randolph £500.I give to all my children my personal property and slaves equally.

I direct that my unmarried children shall be maintained out of the profits of the estate.
My executrix, my wife. Executors, Major Peter Poythress, John Gilliam, Sr., and John Gilliam, Jr. The witnesses were Henry Featherstone, William Dyson and John Ratcliffe.
[Tabitha Poythress Randolph (1725-1805), the daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Poythress, married Henry Randolph (1720/1-1771), the son of Henry Randolph and Elizabeth Epes. Major Peter Poythress (1733-1787), was the son of Robert Poythress, and brother of Tabitha Poythress Randolph.]

August 11, 1774, in the Virginia Gazette, “to be rented for a terms of years, a valuable Plantation in Prince George County, about four miles from Blandford, containing 500 acres, upon which is a good dwelling-house, all the necessary outhouses, barns, orchards, &c. being the place whereon Mr. William Poythress, deceased, lately lived. For terms apply to Major Peter Poythress, near the premises.” [Peter Poythress & Wm. Poythress were first cousins. Wm. Was son of Col. Wm. Poythress.]


July 4, 1777, in the Virginia Gazette, Branchester, June 23, 1777. “Those who have just claims against the estate of William Poythress, late of Prince George County, deceased, are desired to apply immediately for payment as I intend to deliver up the estate in a short time.” Peter Poythress, executor.


July 18, 1777, in the Virginia Gazette. William Poythress, late of Prince George County, deceased, estate accounts with his executor Peter Poythress, of Branchester.In Prince George County, the Will of John Morrison, husband of Ann Poythress Morrison, daughter of Richard Bland, dated April 19, 1785, proved August 10, 1790.To wife, Ann Poythress Morrison, my whole estate for life, if child the wife is carrying lives, then child to get estate at wife’s death. If child does not live to age 21, then my five sisters to get all of the estate at wife’s death.To brother, Alexander, after the death of my wife or child, my plantations in Brunswick County, Virginia, and Warren County, North Carolina, if he gives my brother, Theodorick, a share in the plantation my father bought from Ravenscroft.

My executors, my wife, Ann, her father, Richard Bland, Esquire, and my brother, David Morrison. No witnesses. Proved by the oaths of Edmund Ruffin, Jr., George Ruffin, and John Batte.

[Ann Poythress Bland (1765-) was the daughter of Richard Bland (1731-1786) and Mary Blair Bolling (1744-) and granddaughter of Richard Bland and Anne Poythress.]

February 30, 1787, in Prince George County, the settlement of the estate of Alexander Robertson. [Note: this is a very complex document with numerous columns, headings and subheadings]. Sums due to various persons, among

others.
Cash to John Poythress.
Cash to Joshua Poythress.
To Ann Poythress Morrison, £545, 12 slaves, several houses, plantation items. June, 1783 (date written?).
The witnesses were Joshua Poythress, Richard Bland and Elizabeth Blair Bland.

[Richard Bland (1762-1806) was married to Susanna Poythress (1769-1839), the daughter of Peter Poythress and Elizabeth Bland.]

Peter Poythress’ Will

The Will of Peter Poythress, dated October, 6, 1785, was probated in January, 1786. It named his wife, Elizabeth, his daughters, Elizabeth, wife of William Mayo, Anne Randolph, Mary Batte, Agnes, Lucy Bland Poythress, and Sally Lee. It left all of his real property, except some lots in the town of Blandford, to his son, William, who was not 21.

August Quarterly Sessions 1789, Dinwiddie County, p. 85. William Mayo, Executor, etc., of Peter Poythress dec’d. Plaintiff against Edward Reese, Defendant In Debt. This day came the parties by their attornies and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, John Pegram, Jeremiah Overby, Rice Newman, George Loyd, Dudley Brown, Dennis Still, John Jones, Bernard Major, Jeremiah Pritchet, John Chambers, Joel Burge and Joel Hammon who being elected, tried and sworn the truth to speak upon the issue joined upon their oaths do say that the Defendant hath not paid the Debt in the declaration mentioned nor any part thereof and they do assess the Plaintiffs damages against him by reason thereof to one penny Therefore it is considered by the Court that the Plaintiff recover against the said Defendant his Debt amounting to sixty seven pounds ten shillings together with his damages aforesaid in form aforesaid assessed and his costs by him in this hehalf expended and the said Defendant in mercy, etc. But this judgment, the costs excepted, is to be discharged by the payment of thirty three pounds fifteen shillings with lawful interest thereon from the 13^th day of May 1784 to the time of the payment.


July 26, 1790, in Prince George County, Articles of Agreement, between William Poythress and Thomas Harris. William Poythress has claimed an interest in a tract of land where the said Thomas Harris lived and the said William Poythress and Thomas Harris being willing to settle the affair and affix the right title. John Harris gave William Poythress title to a house sold by William Poythress to Robert Birchett. House and land had been willed to William Poythress by Peter Poythress that was sold unto Walter Munnery and Nathanial Tatum. Signed by William Poythress. The witnesses were Edward Marks, Nathaniel Mackay and Boswell Becking.


August 15, 1790, in Prince George County, John Baird and Charles Duncan, executors of the last Will and testament of Robert Boyd of the first part and William Mayo, executor, of the last Will and testament of Peter Poythress, and Elizabeth, the widow of the said Peter Poythress, of the second part, and James Cureton, of Prince George County, of the third part. (Walter Boyd wills use of his house and lands in Blandford to his wife and after her death she should leave it to his brother, Robert Boyd, and his heirs forever. Shortly after the death of Walter Boyd, his widow quitted the house and surrendered it to Robert Boyd. Robert, in his last Will and testament authorized his executors…whereupon the said (John) Baird and (Charles) Duncan sold to Peter Poythress. Peter, in his last Will and testament devised to his son-in-law, William Mayo, with consent of Elizabeth, his wife. Whereupon, the said William Mayo with approval of Peter’s widow, Elizabeth, sold the houses and land, bounded by the Appomattox River, Thomas Gordon’s corner, the Creek, Richard Taylor, and included 2 lots, #34 and #47, in the whole, 15 acres, to James Cureton, for £900 current money of Virginia. Signed by John Baird, deceased, executors Charles Duncan, William Mayo and Elizabeth Poythress. The witnesses were John Thweatt for William Mayo; John Batte as to William Mayo, Edmund Hanson for Baird and Duncan, Jos. Weisiger for Baird and Duncan, John Baird, Jr., for estate and Baird and Duncan, Jos. Weisiger for Mrs. Elizabeth Poythress, John Baird for Mrs. Elizabeth Poythress, Robert Stuart for Mrs. Elizabeth Poythress.

15 Aug 1791 Deed between: John Baird and Charles Duncan, executors of the last will and testament of Robert Boyd, deceased, of one part; William Mayo, executor of the last will and testament of Peter Poythress, deceased, and Elizabeth, the widow of the said Peter Poythress, of the second part; and James Cureton, of the County of Prince George of the 3^rd part: whereas Walter Boyd by his last will and testament devised to his wife, the use of the lots and houses whereon he lived in Blandford as long as she chose to live thereon and thereafter to his brother Robert Boyd and his heirs forever; and whereas the widow of the said Walter some short time after his death quitted the said houses and surrendered them to the said Robert Boyd who took possession thereof and remained seized of same and whereas the said Robert so seized and possessed in his lifetime did by his last will and testament authorize and employ his executors to sell and dispose of the same; whereas the said Baird and Duncan exposed the said lots and houses to public sale agreeable to the will of their testate of which Peter Poythress aforesaid became purchaser who before any conveyance thereof was made to him departed this life having first made by his last will and testament whereby he declared it to be his will and desire that his son-in-law William Mayo should be at liberty and have full power with the consent of his wife to sell the land and houses in Blandford which he had purchased from the estate of Robert Boyd, whereas the said William Mayo has sold to James Cureton…..and have requested the said Baird and Duncan executors of said Robert Boyd to make conveyance of said lots, witnesseth, etc. John Baird (seal), Charles Duncan (seal), William Mayo (seal), Elizabeth Poythress (seal). John Batte as to Wm. Mayo, John Thweatt as to William Mayo, Robert Thweatt, Sr. do, Edmund Harrison for John Baird & Duncan, Joseph Weisiger do John Baird, Jr. For do, Joseph Weisiger for Mrs. Elizabeth Poythress, John Baird, Jr. For do, Robert Stewart for do. [PG DB 1787-1792, p. 622. 15]


February 25, 1791, in Prince George County, William Poythress, of Prince George County, son of Peter Poythress, late of said county (deceased) to Christopher McConnice, of the Town of Petersburg, a parcel of land lying in Petersburg heretofore called Blandford and distinguished on the plot or plan of the town as lot #52. Also, all the low grounds, on the Appomattox River, lying between lot #52 and lot #53, to the boundary lines of lot #54, to Donald and Frazer, Merchants, in the town. The witnesses, George Marable, Thomas Gardinor and Hamilton Burge.

February 15, 1791, in Prince George County, the Commonwealth of Virginia to Peter Epes and Pleasant Cocke, whereas, William Poythress, son of Peter Poythress, deceased, to Christopher McConnice, land and house in Blandford Town of Petersburg, William Poythress, by the death of his father, Peter, to whom he was heir-at-law, the above (Epes and Cocke) were instructed to determine if Elizabeth Poythress, wife of Peter, surrendered her dower rights.


August 15, 1791, in Prince George County, James Cureton and Betsy, his wife, to John Baird, of Prince George County, Merchant, for £900, a lot in Blandford of 15 acres, being the same lot which said John Baird and Charles Duncan as executors of Robert Boyd, deceased, with assent of William Mayo, executor of Peter Poythress, deceased, and Elizabeth Poythress, widow and relict of said Peter, conveyed to James Cureton. The witnesses were Luke Wheeler, William Poythress, Jr., and Joseph Weisiger.


In September, 1791, in Prince George County, Elizabeth Poythress to (remainder of document illegible).


October 11, 1791, in Prince George County, John Baird and Charles Duncan and William Mayo, and Elizabeth Poythress and James Cureton. (Court confirms above dated 15 Aug 1790).

After Peter Poythress’ Death

The verbatim copy of the Will of Peter Poythress was found in the case Randolph v. Randolph. It was dated 6 Oct 1785 and was probated X Jan 1786. It named wife, Elizabeth, daughters Elizabeth, wife of William Mayo, Ann Randolph, Mary Batte, Agnes, Lucy Bland Poythress, and Sally Lee. It left all real property, except some lots in town of Blandford, to son William who was not 21.


In June, 1794, in Chesterfield County, Tabitha Randolph, of Chesterfield County, daughter of Robert Poythress, late of Prince George County, deceased, a deed to Henry Archer [son-in-law], of Chesterfield County, for £100, 1/5th interest in 8 negroes and their increase devised by her father, Robert Poythress, of Prince George County, in his Will dated May 24, 1743, in which Will said Robert Poythress provided that his wife should have a life interest in the said negroes and their increase should be equally divided between the three sons of the said Robert Poythress, viz. Robert, Peter and William Poythress, and such of the testators daughters as were unmarried at the time of their mother’s death. The said Tabitha and one other daughter being unmarried at the time of her mother’s death conveys this interest. [Tabitha owned 1/5 undivided interest in the said eight slaves.]

In 1794, in Chesterfield County, Tabitha Randolph, one of the daughters and legatees of Robert Poythress, deceased, versus William Mayo, acting executor of Peter Poythress, deceased. The court ordered the commissioners to set aside to said plaintiff certain negroes out of the estate of Robert Poythress, deceased, with the increase since his death, and also estimate hire from the death of said Peter Poythress, and make report to this court. Summary Bill of Complaint. Elizabeth Poythress possessed herself of 12 slaves according to the will of Robert Poythress. She died many years after her husband, surviving her sons, Robert and William. The slaves then devolved to their brother, Peter. Until her death, Elizabeth Poythress lived with or near said Peter and he had management of her affairs. He was entitled to 3/5 of the slaves at her death in behalf of himself and his two deceased brothers, William and Robert. At that time, only 2 of the testator’s daughters were unmarried, the oratrix, Tabitha Randolph, and her sister, Elizabeth Gilliam. Peter continued to keep under his care the 8 negroes of which he was 3/5 owner. He died a few years past. William Mayo, Esquire, was the acting executor of the said Peter Poythress and continued to hold possession of the said 8 slaves, though often requested to give the oratrix her share. She desired an accounting of the 8 slaves and their issue and sex be given, then her 1/5 of said slaves and 1/5 of labor since the death of said Peter Poythress to be allotted to her.
Peter Poythress’ name is on the Monument in Williamsburg and is found in the list of Burgesses, who in Raleigh Tavern on May 18, 1769, May 27, 1774, and August, 1776, voted against the importation and purchase of British

Manufactures.

At the site of the old Capitol today stands a monument commemorating events which transpired there leading up to the Revolutionary War. On the back of the monument is the following inscription: Members of the House of Burgesses who, at the Raleigh Tavern, May 18, 1769, and May 27, 1774, and August, 1774, entered into associations against the importation or purchase of British manufactures: Peyton Randolph, Speaker; Robert Carter Nicholas, Treasurer; Philip Ludwell Grymes, Nathaniel Edwards, Jr., William Cabell, Jr., George Washington, Wilson Miles Cary, Richard Henry Lee, Robert Rutherford, Patrick Henry, Thomas Nelson, Jr., William Macon, Jr., Josesph Hutchings, Thomas Parramore, Cornelius Thomas, Thomas Claiborne, Richard Anderson, Thomas Jefferson, James Scott, Jr., Nathaniel Terry, Nurwell Bassett, William Clayton, Thomas Glascock, Benjamin Howard, Alexander Trent, Paul Carrington, Southey Simpson, Peter Poythress, James Hamilton, Willis Riddick, Foushee Tebbs, Edward Osborne, Frances Peyton, Robert Munford, Bolling Starke, Robert Bolling, Thomas Barbar, William Acrill, Hartwell Cocke, John Harmanson, Archibald Carey, Charles Carter, Carter Braxton, Peter Johnson, Thomas Whiting, John Alexander, John Blair, Jr., Thomas Johnson, Richard Starke, John Lewis, Jr., Charles Lynch, Thomas Bayley, Lewis Burwell, Richard Baker, Joseph Cabell, Thomas Walker, William Roane, John Donelson, James Bridger, Gabriel Jones, Richard Bland, Edward Hacke Mosely, Jr., Thomson Mason, James Walker, Thomas Scott, John Woodson, Abraham Hite, Henry Taylor, Severn Eyre, George Ball, John Wilson, David Mason, Hugh Inness, John Talbot, Richard Lee, John Ackiss, John Green, Isaac Read, James Wood, Edwin Gray, David Meade, Henry Lee, John Mayo, Robert Wormeley Carter, Bartholomew Dandridge, Francis Lightfoot Lee, Nicholas 
Faulcon, Jr., Benjamin Harrison, Francis Slaughter, William Langhorne, Thomas Newton, Jr., Richard Mitchell, Worlich Westwood, James Taylor, Jr., Benjamin Watkins, Edmund Pendleton, William Harwood, Henry Pendleton, William Fleming, Samuel McDowell, James Edmundson, Mathew Marable, Edmund Berkeley, James Montague, John Hite, Jr., John Banister, Mann Page, Jr., Lewis Burwell (Gloucester), Richard Adams, Rodham Kenner, Thomas Pettus, Richard Hardy, Peter Le Grand, William Aylett, John Bowdoin, Joseph Nevil, Samuel Duval, John Burt, John Bowyer, Charles Coles, Henry Field, John Walker, James Holt, Isaac Zane, Henry Bell, Henry King, John West, John Lynn, John Winn, George Stubblefield, Christopher Wright, Thomas Mann Randolph, William Fitzhugh, Thomas Marshall, James Mercer, George Brooke, Allen Cocke, Peter Presley Thornton, Samuel Riddick, Dudley Digges.

Will of the Widow
April 12, 1787, in Prince George County, the Will of Elizabeth Poythress, of Prince George County, widow of Peter Poythress (deceased as well). In consideration of the natural love and affection which I bear to my daughter, Sally Lee, and “to prevent any dispute which may happen in the construction of my husband’s Will respecting the devise in the said Will of Kate’s daughter, “Fanny,” to my said daughter, Sally Lee,” “which was in said Will devised to me,” I give my said daughter, Sally Lee, the said negro, Fanny, and her children, Becky, Betty and Kate and their increase” “my hand and seal the ___ day of ____, 1787. Elizabeth Poythress. The witnesses were John Batte, Tabitha Randolph and William Bingham. [Recorded 10 Apr 1787, PG DB 1787-1790, p. 17] April 14, 1787, at a court held this date for Prince George County, this foregoing deed from Elizabeth Poythress to her daughter Sally Lee was proved by the oaths of John Batte and William Bingham. [Sally Bland Poythress Lee (1768-1828) was the daughter of Peter Poythress and Elizabeth Bland. Sally married Squire Richard Lee (1727-1795). Tabitha Poythress Randolph (1725-1805), Peter Poythress’ sister, was one of the witnesses. John Batte (1757-1816), a son-in-law of Peter Poythress, was married to Mary Poythress (1762-1815), and was also a witness.]


Highlights:

Colonel Peter Poythress (1730-1787), of Branchester, married Elizabeth Bland

– born in Pr. Geo. Co., 1730

– inherited from his father, Robt., 600 acres on Nottaway R. known as “Tanotoro” & 297 acres on Butterwood, bought from Jas. Glover, 1743

– Going Johnson btwn. Butterwood & Tommaheton swamps adj. Wright, Fisher, Poythress, Glover, Pr. Geo. Co., 1746

– Edward Thomas btwn. Butterwood & Tommahitton swamps adj. Eaton, Ornsby, Beal, Poythress & Fisher, Pr. Geo. Co., 1746

– John Ornsby both sides Butterwood sw. & Road adj. Goodwin’s corner in County lines on s/s of sw. adj. Eaton, Ellington, Reece, over the Road, adj. Claiborne, Watson, to the County adj. Trent to the County line by the Road & along the County line, Pr. Geo. Co., 1746

– James Fisher s/s Butterwood sw. adj. William Eaton & Poythress, Pr. Geo. Co., 1747

– married Elizabeth Bland, dau. of Richard Bland & Anne Poythress of “Jordan’s,” c. 1756

– nominated and recommended to Honorable Thos. Lee, Esq., to be a member of the Commission of the Peace for the County, Surry Co., 1750

– 324 acres s/s Butterwood sw. adj. Wm. Poythress, Pr. Geo. Co., 1751

– Major by 1751

– being absent from House of Delegates, Speaker Edmund Pendleton requested a replacement, bef. 1754

– children (1757-1773): Nancy Anne m. John Randolph, Elizabeth Bland m. Wm. Mayo, Mary m. John Batte, Lucy Bland m. John Eppes, William m. Elizabeth Blair Bland, Sally Bland m. (1) Richard Lee (2) Willoughby Newton, Susanna m. Richard Bland, Agnes m. Roger Atkinson, Jane m. Joseph Mayo

– Chas. Connally to Robt. Wms. btwn. Poythress…, Nottaway parish, Amelia Co., 1762

– 178 acres on Nottaway R. & Hurricane sw., Amelia Co., 1763

– Thos. Heath to Wm. Parham adj. Indian sw., John Smith, Leathercoat br. & Poythress, Sussex Co., 1764

– Robt. Wms. to Dibdale Holt adj. Peter Poythress, Nottaway parish, Amelia Co., 1764

– John Pettway adj. Thos. Heath, Peter Poythress, Trading br., Jas. Heath, Daniel Epps, John Smith & Leathercoat br., Sussex Co., 1764

– 50 acres on Nottaway R., Wolf Pit br. adj. his land, Amelia Co., 1767

– Philip Stone to Wm. Manire adj. Nottaway R., Poythress, Dibdalls Holt, Amelia Co, 1767

– sold 128 acres known as Hariane Quarter except water mill & 2 acres adj. to Nottaway R., Amelia Co., (1767?)

– Wm. Manere to Joseph Harper, Jr., adj. County line, Daniel’s br., Poythress, Amelia Co., 1768

– Joel Tucker to John Walker n/s Nottaway R., adj. Tucker, Galley sw., Poythress, Sussex Co., 1768

– burgess, Pr. Geo. Co., 1768-1776

– Robt. Jackson n/s Nottaway R., adj. Galley sw., Peter Poythress, John Walker, Joel Tucker, Wm. Broadnax, John Echols, the main road to Cabin Point, Jas. Robinson & Monks Neck cr., Sussex Co., 1769

– present at Raleigh Tavern on May 18, 1769, May 27, 1774, and August, 1776, & voted against the importation and purchase of British Manufactures

– vestry of Martin’s Brandon parish, Pr. Geo. Co., 1770

– executor w/ Tabitha Poythress Randolph, John Gilliam, Sr. & Jr., for Henry Randolph, 1771

– 6 acres on Nottaway R., Brunswick Co., 1771

– John Walker to Wm. Broadnax on Nottaway R., adj. Joel Tucker, Galley sw., Peter Poythress, Sussex Co., 1772

– Buffington Darwell s/s Butterwood cr. adj. Peter Poythress, Glover, Dinwiddie Co., 1772

– sold 6 acres on Nottaway R., Brunswick Co., 1774

– 198 acres adj. his land, Indian sw., Leather Coats br., John Smith, John Pettway, Sussex Co., 1775

– member of Virginia conventions, 1775, 1776

– 133 acres n/s Nottaway R. adj. Gum sw., Indian sw., Cherry Island sw., Jas. Parham, Stith Parham, Pr. Geo. Co., 1776

– 13 acres s/s Butterwood cr. adj. Peter Wynne & Polly Poythress, Bath parish, Dinwiddie Co., 1778-1780

– exchanged old money for new bills from U. S. Treasury, 1779

– Colonel by 1779

– 173 acres s/s Blackwater sw. adj. Edward Marks, Wm. Grammar, Pr. Geo. Co., 1780

– taxes paid on (1,250, 400, 225, 100, 3 lots in town of Blandford =) 1,975+ acres, by Peter Poythress, Pr. Geo. Co., 1782

– Tithes & Taxable People: John Lamb, Joe, Bill, Paul, Biddy, Winny, China, Ned, Antony, Kate, Moll, Pat, Isham, Maria, Aggy, Matt, Sarah, Bick. Free male tithes 1; Negro tithes 6; Negroes under age 11; No. horses 3; No. cattle 23. [2^nd location]: Matt, Moses, Scott, Moll, Pall, Sarah, Pris, Jane, Tab, Sid, Peg, Hannah, Peter, Chance, Dilse, David, Mingo, Stephen, Tab, Billy, Nelly, Lily, Beck, Tom, Aggy. Free male tithes -; Negro tithes 12; Negroes under age 14; No. horses ?; No. cattle 47. Dinwiddie Co., 1782

– taxes paid on (Butterwood, 1,000 acres adjoining Cryer + 324 acres, Tommy Hilton(?) + 404 acres =) 1,728 acres, by Peter Poythress, Dinwiddie Co., 1782

– taxes paid on (1,250 + 400 + 225 + 100 =) 1,975 acres, by Peter Poythress, Pr. Geo. Co., 1783

– 1,000 acres known as “Bloomsbury,” Pr. Geo. Co., 1783

– taxes paid on (1,250 + 1,000 + 400 + 226 + 100 + 100 + 10½, + 3 lots in Blandford =) 3,086½+ acres, by Peter Poythress, Pr. Geo. Co., 1786

– taxes paid on (1,250 + 1,000 + 400 + 225 + 100 + 100 + 10½ + 3 lots in Blandford =) 3,085½+ acres,  by Peter Poythress, Pr. Geo. Co., 1787

– taxes paid on (Butterwood, 1,000 acres + 324 acres + 404 acres =) 1,728 acres, by Peter Poythress, Dinwiddie Co., 1787

– taxes paid on (1,250 + 1,000 + 400 + 225 + 100 + 100 =) 3,075 acres, by the estate of Peter Poythress, Pr. Geo. Co., 1788

– taxes paid on (Butterwood, 1,000 acres + 324 acres + 404 acres =) 1,728 acres, by the estate of Peter Poythress, Dinwiddie Co., 1788

– taxes paid on (1,000 + 400 + 290 + 225 + 100 + 100 =) 2,115 acres, by the estate of Peter Poythress, Pr. Geo. Co., 1789

– taxes paid on (Butterwood, 1,000 acres + 324 acres + 404 acres =) 1,728 acres, by the estate of Peter Poythress, Dinwiddie Co., 1789

– Sussex Co., 1790 census: Peter Poythress (Est.) reported 16 slaves
- taxes paid on (1,000, 400, 290, 225, 100, 100 =) 2,115 acres, by the estate of Peter Poythress, Pr. Geo. Co., 1790

– taxes paid on (1,000 + 400 + 225 + 100 + 100 =) 1,825 acres, by the estate of Peter Poythress, Pr. Geo. Co., 1791

– taxes paid on (Butterwood, 1,000 acres + 324 acres + 404 acres =) 1,728 acres, by the estate of Peter Poythress, Dinwiddie Co., 1791

– taxes paid on (905 + 400 + 225 + 100 + 100 =) 1,730 acres, by the estate of Peter Poythress, by the estate of Peter Poythress, Pr. Geo. Co., 1792

– taxes paid on (Butterwood, 1,000 acres + 324 acres + 404 acres =) 1,728 acres, by the estate of Peter Poythress, Dinwiddie Co., 1792

– taxes paid on (900 + 400 + 225 + 100 + 100 =) 1,725 acres, by the estate of Peter Poythress, Pr. Geo. Co., 1793

– taxes paid on (Butterwood, 1,000 acres + 404 acres =) 1,404 acres, by the estate of Peter Poythress, Dinwiddie Co., 1793

– taxes paid on (900 + 400 + 225 + 100 + 100 =) 1,725 acres, by the estate of Peter Poythress, Pr. Geo. Co., 1794

– taxes paid on (Butterwood, 1,000 acres + 404 acres =) 1,404 acres, by the estate of Peter Poythress, Dinwiddie Co., 1794

– taxes paid on (905 + 400 + 225 + 100 + 110 =) 1,740 acres, by the estate of Peter Poythress, Pr. Geo. Co., 1795

– taxes paid on (Butterwood, 1,000 acres + 404 acres =) 1,404 acres by the estate of Peter Poythress; and by Francis Poythress, on 100 acres, (conveyed by William Cross), Dinwiddie Co., 1795

– taxes paid on Butterwood, 1,000 acres by the estate of Peter Poythress; and by Francis Poythress, on 100 acres, Dinwiddie Co., 1796

– taxes paid on Butterwood, 1,000 acres by the estate of Peter Poythress; and by Francis Poythress, on 100 acres, Dinwiddie Co., 1797

– taxes paid on Butterwood, 1,000 acres by the estate of Peter Poythress; and by Francis Poythress, on 100 acres, Dinwiddie Co., 1798

– taxes paid on Butterwood, 1,000 acres by the estate of Peter Poythress; and by Francis Poythress, on 100 acres, Dinwiddie Co., 1801

– taxes paid on Butterwood, 1,000 acres by the estate of Peter Poythress; and by Francis Poythress, on 100 acres, Dinwiddie Co., 1802

– taxes paid on Butterwood, 1,000 acres by the estate of Peter Poythress; and by Francis Poythress, on 100 acres, Dinwiddie Co., 1803

– taxes paid on Butterwood, 1,000 acres by the estate of Peter Poythress; and by Francis Poythress, on 100 acres, Dinwiddie Co., 1805

– taxes paid on Butterwood, 1,000 acres by the estate of Peter Poythress; and by Francis Poythress, on 100 acres, Dinwiddie Co., 1806

– taxes paid on Butterwood, 1,000 acres by the estate of Peter Poythress; and by Francis Poythress, on 100 acres, Dinwiddie Co., 1807

– deceased 1787 (age 57)

Peter pd. taxes in Pr. Geo. Co. for 1,250 + 1,000 + 400 + 225 + 100 + 100 + 10½ = 3,085½ ac. and for  Butterwood, 1,000 + 324 + 404 = 1,728 ac. in Dinwiddie Co. in 1787. 3,085½ + 1,728 = 4,813½ ac.

Most of this land would have been inherited by his son, Wm. (1765-1810).

Slaves: inherited (9): Prince, Sterling, Cimon, Jack, Sarah, Bett, Agnes, Aneky and Harry (1743).

Slaves (43): John Lamb, Joe, Bill, Paul, Biddy, Winny, China, Ned, Antony, Kate, Moll, Pat, Isham, Maria, Aggy, Matt, Sarah, Bick. Negro tithes 6; Negroes under age 11; [2^nd location]: Matt, Moses, Scott, Moll, Pall, Sarah, Pris, Jane, Tab, Sid, Peg, Hannah, Peter, Chance, Dilse, David, Mingo, Stephen, Tab, Billy, Nelly, Lily, Beck, Tom, Aggy. Negro tithes 12; Negroes under age 14. Dinwiddie Co., 1782

Neighbors: William Poythress, Thomas Heath, William Parham, John Smith, Charles Connally, Robert Williams Dibdale Holt, John Pettway, James Heath, Daniel Epps, William Manire, Joseph Harper, Robert Jackson, John Walker, Joel Tucker, William Broadnax, John Echols, James Robinson, Buffington Darwell, [Robt.] Glover, James Parham, Stith Parham, Peter Wynne, Polly Poythress, Edward Marks, William Grammar, Going Johnson, Wright, Fisher, Philip Stone

712 Peter Wynne Gent. 31 Oct 1716 [PB 10 p309] 355 ac. Pr. Geo./S side of butterwood Swamp

128 William Poythris of Pr Geo 9 Jul 1724 [PB 12 p68] 206 ac. Pr. Geo./both Sides of Ready Br. of Butterwood

711 Robert Poythris of Pr Geo 28 Sep 1728 [PB 13 p377] 291 ac. Pr. Geo./lower side of Butterwood Swamp

176 Robert Glover of Pr. Geo. 28 Sep 1728 [PB 14 p15] 297a Pr. Geo./lower side of Butterwood Swamp

715 William Poythris of Pr Geo 20 Jun 1733 [PB 15 p47] 297 ac. Pr. Geo./both sides of reedy Br. of Butterwood

190 William Poythris of Pr Geo 20 Jun 1733 [PB 15 p61] 381 ac. Pr. Geo./S side of Butterwood Swamp

134 Major William Poythress 1 Jun 1741 [PB 19 p983] 200 ac. Pr. Geo./south side of Butterwood Swamp

345 Rev. John Ornsby, Clerk 10 Jul 1745 [PB 22 p264] 384 ac. Pr Geo/btwn Butterwood & Tommahitton Swamps

97   William Eaton 20 Aug 1745 [PB 22 p446] 1,271 ac. Pr. Geo./both sides of Butterwood Sw.

356 Going Johnson 25 Jul 1746 [PB 24 p323] 300 ac. Pr. Geo./ btwn. Butterwood & Tommahitton Swamp

363 John Ornsby, Clerk 28 Aug 1746 [PB 25 p213] 1,703 ac. Pr. Geo./both sides of Butterwood Sw. & Road

370 James Fisher 25 Jun 1747 [PB 28 p102] 200 ac. Pr. Geo./S side of Butterwood Sw.

347 Reverend John Ornsby  5 Sep 1749 [PB 27 p318] 584 ac. Prince George/btwn Butterwood

709 Peter Poythress 5 Aug 1751 [PB 29 p509] 324 ac. Pr. Geo./S Side of Butterwood Swamp

135 William Poythress 3 Aug 1752 [PB 31 p171] 531 ac. Dinwiddie/S side of Butterwood Sw.

480 Peter Poythress 29 May 1780 [CGB A p328] nearly 13 ac. Dinwiddie/Bath Parish on S side of Butterwood