R. Bolling Batte regarding William Poythress

[#281 5 William Poythress (1765-1811), m. 1787 in Prince George Elizabeth Blair Bland (1770-), daughter of Richard and Mary (Bolling) Bland and granddaughter of Richard and Anne (Poythress 271) Bland of “Jordans.” Issue: one daughter, Elizabeth Bland Poythress. William Poythress m. (2) Rebecca Williams. No issue. As William left no male issue the Poythress name became extinct as to his branch with the death of his only daughter.
281 51 Elizabeth Bland Poythress m. 1817 Richard Marks of Prince George. She survived her husband, who died before 1834. According to a statement in 10V106 [Swem index?] she was buried at “Branchester.” With her decease, whenever that was, passed the last person born with the surname Poythress among the descendants of Robert Poythress 28, and possibly also among the descendants of John and Christian (Peebles) Poythress 2. Since John and Mary (Batte) Poythress 26 are not known to have had issue, it is likely that the name Poythress exists today only among the descendants of Francis Poythress 4.]

Family
William Poythress was born about 1765, the son of Peter Poythress and Elizabeth Bland. He married Elizabeth Blair Bland on February 10, 1787. Their daughter Elizabeth Bland (bef. 1811-), married Richard Marks. William died before May 15, 1810.

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

Professional life
September 14, 1790, in Prince George County, tobacco notes, October, 1789, to September, 1790, at Boyd’s Warehouse. Names, among others, William Poythress.

Civic Activities
January 12, 1790, in Prince George County, the inventory of the estate of Thomas Peterson, appraised by John Batte, William Poythress, Jr., and Instance Hall.

July 13, 1790, in Prince George County, the inventory of William Brown, appraised by William Poythress and others. 

July 12, 1791, in Prince George County, the account of the estate of William Green, for 1790. Examined by, among others, was William Poythress.

September 23, 1793, in the Brunswick County court, the Commonwealth of Virginia, to William Robertson, John Baird and William Poythress, Gentlemen, Greeting, whereas Edmund Harrison and Mary, his wife, of Prince George County, by their certain indenture of Bargain and Sale bearing date January 28, 1793, have sold unto Joseph Baugh, of Brunswick County, the fee simple estate of 664 acres of land with the appurtenances, in Brunswick County, and whereas the said Mary Harrison cannot conveniently travel to our Court, to make acknowledgment of the said conveyance therefore we do give unto you or any two or more of you power to receive the acknowledgment which the said Mary shall be willing to make before of the conveyance, and we therefore command you that you personally go to the said Mary and receive her acknowledgment of the same and examine her privately and apart from the said Edmund her husband, July 3, 1793. By virtue of this Commission to us directed we the subscribers have privily examined Mary Harrison, the wife of the within named Edmund Harrison, in manner and form as the said Commission requires and have received her acknowledgment of the Indenture hereunto annexed, Certified under our hands and seals August 12, 1793. Signed by William Robertson and William Poythress. This Commission for taking the acknowledgment and privy examination of Mary Harrison to an Indenture of Bargain and Sale from Edmund Harrison and Mary, his wife, to Joseph Baugh was returned together with a certificate of the execution thereof which was ordered to be recorded.

December 5, 1794, in Prince George County, Surveyor’s record, “Charteris,” 518 acres, surveyed for William Poythress and Charles Duncan, executors of Robert Boyd, bounded by Ruffin and Watts. Robert Turnbull was the County Surveyor.

Property: Land
January 12, 1790, William Poythress, Jr., Gentleman, of Prince George County, to Robert Birchett, of Prince George County, on the south side of the Blackwater Swamp, in Prince George County (no acreage was stated, but the description of the boundaries was long and detailed). Signed by William Poythress, Jr., and William Harris. The witnesses, J. Williams, Samuel Vaughn, William Birchett and William Birchett, Jr.

June 8, 1790, in Prince George County, Elizabeth Green and Francis B. Green, executors of William Green, deceased, to William Poythress, Jr., 296 acres, bounded by Robert Batte, the Mill Pond, Colonel Peter Epes, being all the land of William Green, deceased, held in that tract except for ½ acre reserved for a burying place. The witnesses were John Hamlin, Frederick Green and Edmund Ruffin, Jr.

June 8, 1790, William Poythress, Jr., of Prince George County, to Edward Marks, of the same county, 400 acres, in Prince George County, being the remainder of that tract of land in Blackwater Swamp known by the name of “Poythress’ Quarter,” and 30 acres, a tract lying south of the Quaker’s Road.

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. The 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.

September 14, 1790, in Prince George County, Robert Birchett, tobacco inspector, to James Sturdivant, tobacco picker, for £150, paid to James Sturdivant, Jr., land purchased by Robert Birchett from William Poythress, Jr., bounded by the Reedy branch and John Hunnicutt, 333½ acres. No witnesses.

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. On February 25, 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. 

May 9, 1792, in Prince George County, Peter Epes and Pleasant Cocke to receive relinquishment of dower from Elizabeth, wife of William Poythress, in his sale of land to Christopher McConnice, February 25, 1791, of lot #52 in 

Blandford. [PG Records 1787-1792, p. ?]

May 9, 1792, in Prince George County, William Poythress, of Martin’s Brandon parish, in Prince George County, to James Cureton, of the same parish and county, 102¼ acres (otherwise undescribed).

May 9, 1792, in Prince George County, James Cureton, of Martin’s Brandon parish, in Prince George County to William Poythress, of the same parish and county, 80½ acres (otherwise undescribed). (Note for above: it appears that William Poythress and James Cureton were in effect swapping pieces of land and perhaps the identical sum of money changing hands was to “establish” that the transaction involved separate purchases).

Prince George County Land Tax Books for year 1796 and thereafter showed William Poythress receiving all lands formerly taxed to Peter Poythress’ Estate.

In 1797, in Prince George County, land taxes were paid by William Poythress, on (400 + 387 + 225 + 100 =) 1,112 

acres.
In 1798, in Prince George County, land taxes were paid by William Poythress, on (400 + 387 + 225 + 100 =) 1,112 

acres.
In 1799, in Prince George County, land taxes were paid by William Poythress, on (400 + 387 + 225 + 100 =) 1,112 

acres.
In 1800, in Prince George County, land taxes were paid by William Poythress, on (400 + 387 + 225 + 100 =) 1,112 acres.

September 6, 1800, in Prince George County, Surveyor’s record, surveyed for William Poythress, 212 acres, being part of the Branchester tract, and sold by him to Captain Nathaniel Colley, next to James Cureton, on old Court House Road, near Bland’s Swamp. Robert Tunbull was the County Surveyor.

Prince George County Land Tax Books for year 1812 and thereafter showed lands of William Poythress taxed to his Estate.

Adjoining Property
June 21, 1787, in Sussex County, James Cureton, of Mecklenburg County, to William Cureton, of Prince George County, 183 acres, which James Cureton had purchased from Haddon Parham and John Biggins, adjoining Frederick Smith, the Indian Swamp, Poythress, Branch Mitchell and Thomas Weekes. The witnesses, Peter Williams, Hambleton Burge, John Redding, Thomas Mitchell  and Branch Mitchell.

June 21, 1787, in Sussex County, Hadden Parham, of Sussex County, and John Biggins, and his wife, Molley, of Prince George County, to James Curaton, of Northampton County, North Carolina. Edward Smith, of Sussex County, and Daniel Gurr, of Prince George County, by their deed of trust July 2, 1784 appointed said Haddon Parham and John Biggins trustees, placing in their trust land, negroes and other articles, including 183 acres on the north side of the Indian Swamp, all to secure the payment of £381, 16 shillings, 2 pence specie to the said James Cureton. Now the said Cureton has become the purchaser of the said 183 acres for £70 specie. Said 183 acres is where Edward Smith now resides, joining Frederick Smith, the Indian Swamp, Poythress, Branch Mitchell and Thomas Weekes. The witnesses were Abraham Parham Jr., William Niblet, Reaps Mitchell, McDuel Anderson.

June 25, 1787, in Sussex County, Hadden Parham, of Sussex County, and John Biggins, and his wife, Molly, of Prince George County, to James Curaton, of Northampton County, North Carolina. Edward Smith, of Sussex County, and Daniel Gurr, of Prince George County, by their deed of trust July 2, 1784, appointed said Haddon Parham and John Biggins trustees, placing in their trust land, negroes, and other articles, including 183 acres on the north side of the Indian Swamp, all to secure the payment of £381, 16 shillings, 2 pence, specie to the said James Cureton. Now said Cureton has become the purchaser of the said 183 acres for £70 specie. Said 183 acres was where Edward Smith now resides, adjoining Frederick Smith, the Indian Swamp, Poythress, Branch Mitchell and Thomas Weekes. The witnesses were Abraham Parham, Jr., William Niblet, Reaps Mitchell, and McDuel Anderson.

In September, 1787, in Sussex County, Haddon Parham, of Albemarle parish, Sussex County, to William Call, Jr., of Prince George County, 384 acres, on the south side of the Indian Swamp, in 2 tracts; 1 of 184 acres adjoining William Poythress, the Indian Swamp, said Haddon Parham, John Leath, Joel Hall, Matthew Parham and Charles Raines; 1 of 200 acres which said Haddon Parham bought from Matthew Parham, in 1787, adjoining Joel Hall, John Leath, Haddon Parham, Charles Raines, the road leading to Halls Tavern. The witnesses were omitted.

November 27, 1788, in Sussex County, James Cureton, of Mecklenburg County, to William Cureton, of Prince George County, 183 acres, which James Cureton had purchased from Haddon Parham and John Biggins June 21, 1787, joining Frederick Smith, the Indian Swamp, [prob. Wm.] Poythress, Branch Mitchell and Thomas Weekes. The witnesses were Peter Williams, Hambleton Burge, John Redding, Thomas Mitchell and Branch Mitchell.

December 20, 1787, in Sussex County, William Call, Jr., and his wife, Helen, of Prince George County, to Reaps Mitchell, of the same, 384 acres, which William Call purchased from Haddon Parham, on the south side of the Indian Swamp, adjoining Charles Raines, the road leading to Hall’s Tavern, Joe Hall, John Leath and William Poythress. The witnesses were Briggs Rives, Thomas Young and Timothy Rives.

February 5, 1789, in Sussex County, Frederick Batts of Sussex County, to Reapps Mitchell, of the same, 184 acres, adjoining Raines, the Indian Swamp, Mitchell, Warriocker Branch, the road, Hall, Leath and William Poythress. Also signed by Susanna Mitchell. The witnesses were Charles Raines, Robin Mitchell and Polly Redding. A note indicates “see page 714 in succeeding book for acknowledgment of feme.”

March 17, 1790, in Sussex County, Stith Parham and his wife, Patty, of Albemarle parish, in Sussex County, to William Peters, of the same, 296 acres, on the north side of the Nottoway River, adjoining Stith Parham, Sr., Robert Parham, Abram Parham, John Leath, Frederick Battes and William Poythress. The witnesses were William Burge, Archelaus Carlos and Abram Haddon. A note indicated: “sent to Thos. Eloridge.”

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, Luke Wheeler, William Poythress, Jr., and Joseph Weisiger.

June 7, 1792, in Sussex County, Branch Mitchell and his wife, Elizabeth, of Albemarle parish, in Sussex County, to William Cureton of Bristol parish, in Prince George County, 40 acres, adjoining Leather Coat Branch, William Poythress, the said Mitchell, William Courton and Thomas Weeks. The witnesses, Benjamin Mason, Frederick Smith, William Cotton and William Smith.

September 21, 1798, in Prince George County, Surveyor’s record, surveyed for James Cureton, 1,033 acres whereon he lived, bounded by Edward Marks, the Blackwater Swamp, Marvin Warnock, John Watts, William Poythress, William Brown’s estate and Richard Williams. Robert Turnbull was the County Surveyor.

Pertinent Property

Sussex County was formed in 1754 from Surry County.

February 12, 1792, in Sussex County, Allen Cain, of Sussex County, to Winfield Mason of Dinwiddie County, 96 acres, which was part of land granted to Thomas Hunt, deceased, who gave it to his son, Thomas Hunt, who sold it to John Rivers, deceased, and by him to Judkins Hunt and by him to Joel Wilkinson and by him to Allen Cain, on the north side of Harrys Swamp, adjoining William Rivers, Jr., Mary Poyther, James Lewis, Sr., and Winfield Mason. The witnesses were Littlebeary Carter, William Dwyer, Jr., and Thomas Yergin.

Family Estates
October 10, 1786, in Prince George County, the division of the estate of Richard Bland, deceased. Richard Bland, Ann Poythress Morrison, Elizabeth Blair Bland, and Mary Bland, widow and relict of Richard Bland, deceased, received slaves, household furniture, chariot and four horses. Richard Bland, the younger, received half of the plantation and half of the stock of cattle, sheep and hogs, and a negro boy, John Wilson, specifically devised by the Will of the deceased. The estate was divided by Edmund Ruffin, Jr., William Green and William Poythress. At the courthouse in Prince George County, on March 17, 1787, the foregoing division of the estate of Richard Bland, deceased, was recorded.

August 2, 1791, in Prince George County, Gentlemen: As I conceive it more consistent with my interests to renounce the Will of my deceased husband and to claim the benefit of my dower in his estate I beg leave to notify you of this my desire and humbly hope that your worships in your judicial capacity at our next court will make such order as you in your wisdom shall seem consistent with law and my interest. I am with due respect your worshipful most obedient servant. Ann P. Morrison. The witnesses were William Poythress, Jr., and George Ruffin. This letter of renunciation of Ann P. Morrison to any interest in her deceased husband’s Will was presented into court and proved by the Oaths of William Poythress, Jr., and George Ruffin, the witnesses.

William Poythress’ Will
May 15, 1810, in Prince George County, pursuant to an Order of the court and by direction of John Batte, John H. Peterson and Peter Epes, I surveyed the estate of William Poythress, deceased, on old courthouse road. William Poythress’ land, called “Branchester” and Simmons branch. The plat shows 200 acres to Patrick Poythress, 313 acres to William Poythress, 50 acres to Joshua Poythress, 300 acres to Thomas Poythress. Robert Turnbull was the County Surveyor.

In August, 1811, in the Prince George County court, the Will of William Poythress was proved. In December, 1811, the Will of William Poythress was  further proved by Sarah Stiles. After William Poythress’ Death

Hardiman Poythress died in or around about 1810 and Elizabeth Poythress, the widow of William Poythress (1765-1810), evidently took care of Hardiman’s orphaned children. [It would appear that Hardiman Poythress was the son of Benjamin Poythress (1754-c. 1789). Benjamin Poythress was the grandson of Colonel William Poythress. Benjamin Poythress’ father, William Poythress (1728-1769) was a 2^nd cousin to Betty’s husband, William Poythress (1765-1810). Hardiman Poythress had a son, Benjamin, that was born abt. 1808.]

A couple of documents may provide the answers as to who was living in “Betty” Poythress’ household in 1810. The following “virtual census” is provided due to the lack of names in a census prior to 1850 when only the head of the household was listed.
Betey Poythress, 1810, Prince George Co., Va., p. 542, 3 m under 10, 1 m 10-15, 2 m 16-25, 1 f 10-15, 1 f 16-25, 1 f 26-44. (Virtual census):
Elizabeth Bland Poythress b. 1766-1784 b. March 29, 1770 (widow of William Poythress 1765-c. 1810)
Joshua Poythress b. 1785-1794 b. abt. 1784 (possibly son of Wm. & Mary Gilliam Poythress)
Thomas E. Poythress b. 1785-1794 b. abt. 1785 (possibly son of Wm. & Mary Gilliam Poythress)
Mary Poythress b. 1785-1794 b. August 3, 1793 (possibly daughter of Wm. & Mary Gilliam Poythress)
William Poythress b. 1795-1800 b. abt. 1794 (possibly son of Wm. & Mary Gilliam Poythress)
Elizabeth Poythress b. 1795-1800 b. abt. 1800 (probably the daughter of Wm. and Elizabeth Bland Poythress)
1 M under 10 b. 1800-1810 (possibly child of Hardiman Poythress)
1 M under 10 b. 1800-1810 (possibly child of Hardiman Poythress)
1 M under 10 b. 1800-1810 (possibly child of Hardiman Poythress)

May 15, 1810, in the Prince George County Surveyor’s record of 863 acre tract on Simmons branch for estate of William Poythress, Pursuant to an Order of the court and by direction of John Batte, John H. Peterson and Peter Epes, I surveyed the estate of William Poythress, deceased, on Old Courthouse Road. William Poythress’ land was called “Branchester” and Simmons branch. The Plat shows 200 acres to Patrick Poythress, 313 acres to William Poythress, 50 acres to Joshua Poythress and 300 acres to Thomas Poythress. Robert Turnbull was the County Surveyor. [Batte originally showed this to be William Poythress (1753-1794) instead of William Poythress (1765-1810).]

In August, 1811, in the Prince George County court, the Will of William Poythress, of Branchester, was proved.

In November, 1811, in the Prince George County Court, Nathaniel Marks, Administrator of Hardiman Poythress, deceased, was to pay Elizabeth Poythress for the benefit of the infant children of said Hardiman Poythress.

Based upon the above, it looks like Betty became responsible for the children of William Poythress and Mary Gilliam. Betty’s husband, William Poythress, of Branchester, seems to have provided for his cousin’s children through the division of his property. Patrick Henry Poythress, the oldest son and child of William Poythress and Mary Gilliam was most likely living on his own plantation and married to Mary Epes. Elizabeth Poythress, daughter of William Poythress and Elizabeth Bland, married Richard Marks and lived at Branchester. [Patrick H. Poythress: 1813-1815 taxed on 94 3/4a.; 1816-1817 taxed on Archer Coleman live 94 3/4a.; 1818-1819 taxed on 44 3/4a conv 50a to Charles C1~; 1820 taxed on 94 3/4a (improperly chg. last year) on Br. of Namozene Cr. 18 N CH.]

The three youngest males are most likely the orphans of Hardiman Poythress as she was taking care of his infant 

children.

It is interesting to note the surnames of Hardiman Poythress’ administrator and Elizabeth Poythress’ husband – 

“Marks.”

[In December, 1811, the Will of William Poythress was further proved by Sarah Stiles.]10 December 1811. “The last will and testament of William Poythress, dec’d., was further proved by oath of Sarah Stiles, another witness thereto and ordered to be recorded.” [PG OB 1811-1814, p. 168]

Highlights: Wm. Poythress, Jr., (1765-1810), of Branchester, Gentleman, son of Col. Peter Poythress, 5^th Gen.

– born 1765

– Richard Bland’s estate (father-in-law) divided by him, Edmund Ruffin, Jr. & Wm. Green, Pr. Geo. Co., 1786

– married (1) Elizabeth Blair Bland, dau. of Richard Bland & Mary Blair Bolling, Pr. Geo. Co., 1787 (Elizabeth was granddaughter of Anne Poythress Bland, great granddaughter of Peter Poythress & g-g granddaughter of John Poythress & Christian Peebles. William was grandson of Robert Poythress & great grandson of John Poythress & Christian Peebles.)

– inheritance: [his father, Peter Poythress, pd. taxes in Pr. Geo. Co. for (1,250 + 1,000 + 400 + 225 + 100 + 100 + 10½ =) 3,085½ acres and for (Butterwood, 1,000 acres + 324 acres + 404 acres =) 1,728 acres in Dinwiddie Co. in 1787. Most of this land would have been inherited by his son, Wm. (1765-1810).]

– Wm. Cureton adj. Indian sw., Frederick Smith, Poythress, Branch Mitchell & Thos. Weekes, Sussex Co., 1787

– Jas. Cureton adj. Indian sw., Frederick Smith, Poythress, Branch Mitchell, Thos. Weekes, where Edward Smith resides, Sussex Co., 1787

– Haddon Parham to Wm. Call, Jr., 2 tracts, s/s Indian sw., adj. Wm. Poythress, Haddon Parham, John Leath, Joel Hall, Matthew Parham & Chas. Raines, & s/s Indian sw. adj. Joel Hall, John Leath, Haddon Parham, Chas. Raines, road leading to Halls Tavern, Sussex Co., 1787

– Wm. Call, Jr., to Reaps Mitchell s/s Indian sw. adj. Chas. Raines, road leading to Hall’s Taven, Joe Hall & Wm. Poythress, Sussex Co., 1787

– Frederick Batts to Reapps Mitchell adj. Indian sw., Raines, Mitchell, Warriocker br., the road, Hall, Leath & Wm. Poythress, Sussex Co., 1789

– Stith Parham to Wm. Peters n/s/ Nottaway R. adj. Stith Parham, Sr., Robt. Parham, Abram Parham, John Leath, Frederick Battes & Wm. Poythress, Sussex Co., 1790

– appraised inventory of estate of Thos. Peterson w/ John Batte & Instance Hall, Pr. Geo. Co., 1790

– sold land to Robt. Birchett s/s Blackwater sw., Pr. Geo. Co., 1790

– 296 acres from Eliz. & Francis Green, executors of Wm. Green, adj. Mill Pond, Robt. Batte, Col. Peter Epes, Pr. Geo. Co., 1790

– sold to Edward Marks 400 acres remainder of tract of land in Blackwater sw. known as “Poythress’ Quarter & 30 acres s. of Quaker’s Road, Pr. Geo. Co., 1790

– sold house & land (333½ acres adj. Reedy br. & John Hunnicutt) (inherited from his father, Peter Poythress) to Robt. Birchett, Pr. Geo. Co., 1790

– sold lot #52 in Blandford & low grounds on Appomattox River, Pr. Geo. Co., 1791

– witness for his sister-in-law, Ann P. Morrison, regarding Will of her husband, 1791

– sold 102 1/4 acres to Jas. Cureton, Pr. Geo. Co., 1792

– 80½ acres, Pr. Geo. Co., 1792

– Branch Mitchell to Wm. Cureton adj. Leather Coat br., Wm. Poythress, sd. Mitchell, Wm. Courton & Thos. Weeks, Sussex Co., 1792

– taxes paid on (400 + 387 + 225 + 100 =) 1,112 acres by Wm. Poythress, Pr. Geo. Co., 1797

– taxes paid on (400 + 387 + 225 + 100 =) 1,112 acres by Wm. Poythress, Pr. Geo. Co., 1798

– Jas. Cureton adj. Blackwater sw., Edward Marks, Marvin Warnock, John Watts, Wm. Poythress, Wm. Brown’s estate & Richard Wms., Pr. Geo. Co., 1798

– taxes paid on (400 + 387 + 225 + 100 =) 1,112 acres by Wm. Poythress, Pr. Geo. Co., 1799

– taxes paid on (400 + 387 + 225 + 100 =) 1,112 acres by Wm. Poythress, Pr. Geo. Co., 1800

– sold 212 acres part of Branchester tract next to Jas. Cureton, on old Court House Road nr. Bland’s sw., Pr. Geo. Co., 1800

– child (c. 1800): Elizabeth Bland Poythress m. Richard Marks 

– deceased 1810 (age ~44); his land on old courthouse road, “Branchester” & Simmons br. were surveyed by Robt. Turnbull.

– – owned 863 acres on Simmons br. where he lived when he died

– Hardiman Poythress died c. 1810 & left orphaned children that the widow, Elizabeth Blair Bland Poythress, “Betty,” took care of & they lived with her & were probably in her care when the 1810 Pr. Geo. Co. census was conducted; “Betty” had evidently taken the orphaned children of Wm. Poythress & Mary Gilliam into her home also as their father, Wm., had died in 1794 & their mother, Mary, had died before 1810. These children were probably in her home when the 1810 Pr. Geo. Co. census was conducted and the children were probably Joshua, Thomas Epes, Mary & Wm. Poythress. Their brother, Patrick Henry Poythress, was probably of age and lived elsewhere. Patrick Poythress married Mary Elizabeth Eppes.

– Betty’s husband left 200 acres to Patrick Poythress, 313 acres to Wm. Poythress, 50 acres to Joshua Poythress & 300 acres to Thos. Poythress = 863 acres

– Nathaniel Marks, administrator for Hardiman Poythress was to pay Elizabeth Poythress for the benefit of the infant children of Hardiman Poythress, Pr. Geo. Co., 1811

First document: 1790 (age ~25)

Wm. Poythress (1765-1810), husband of Elizabeth Blair Bland, was a great grandson of John Poythress & Christian Peebles; grandson of Robert Poythress; son of Peter Poythress. Wm. Poythress (1753-1794), husband of Mary Gilliam, & father of Patrick Henry Poythress, was a great grandson of John Poythress & Christian Peebles; grandson of Joshua Poythress; son of Joshua Poythress. These two Williams were second cousins.

His father, Peter Poythress, pd. taxes in Pr. Geo. Co. for 1,250 + 1,000 + 400 + 225 + 100 + 100 + 10½ = 3,085½ ac. & for Butterwood, 1,000 acres + 324 acres + 404 acres = 1,728 acres in Dinwiddie Co. in 1787. 3,085½ ac. + 1,728 ac. = 4,813½ ac. [Most of this land would have been inherited by his son, Wm. (1765-1810).]

William: sold land to Birchett Pr. Geo. Co., + 296 ac., sold 430 ac. “Poythress’ Quarter Pr. Geo Co., sold 333½ ac. Pr. Geo. Co., sold 102 1/4 ac. Pr. Geo. Co., + 80½ ac. Pr. Geo. Co., sold lot #52 Blandford Pr. Geo. Co. = -865 3/4 +376½ ac. = -489 1/4 ac. – (?) – lot #52 = _____

William: 400 + 387 + 225 + 100 = 1,112 ac. (1800) Pr. Geo. Co.

William: sold 212 ac. of Branchester Pr. Geo. Co. = 1,112 – 212 = 900 ac. Pr. Geo. Co.

owned 863 acres on Simmons br. where he lived when he died

left 200 acres to Patrick Poythress, 313 acres to Wm. Poythress, 50 acres to Joshua Poythress & 300 acres to Thos. Poythress = 863 acres

Neighbors: William Cureton, Frederick Smith, Branch Mitchell, Thomas Weekes, James Cureton, Edward Smith, Haddon Parham, William Call, William Poythress, John Leath, Joel Hall, Matthew Parham, Charles Raines, William Call, Jr., Reaps Mitchell, Frederick Battes, Stith Parham, William Peters, Stith Parham, Sr., Robert Parham, Abram Parham, Elizabeth Green, Francis Green, Robert Batte, Col. Peter Epes, Edward Marks, John Hunnicutt, Robert Birchett, William Cureton, Marvin Warnock, John Watts, William Brown, Richard Williams