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Finley Documents in Montgomery County, VA, 1782-1787


John and Mary Finley to David and Samuel Finley, plantation in Montgomery County,

30 March 1779, DB A:283-284 (appended material on p. 284)

 

Montgomery Augt Court 1782

Ordered that William Davies, William Doak, William Ward or any to of them take the Deposition of Mary Finley, with regard to the Above agreement John Finley of the one part and David Finley and Samuel Finley of the other part, and her deposition shall be binding therein, the heirs of the sd John Finley having first legal notice thereof. Witness James M'Cooke of our sd Court this 19th Day of Agt in seventh year of the Commonwealth, signed James McCorkle

 

Montgomery County

By virtue of this dedemus(?) to us directed we the under written did go to the dwelling House of the sd Mary Finley who being examined touching the sd agreement saith that the within Article of Agreement was the act and Deed of John Finley decd Given under our hand this twenty third day of Septr 1782, signed Wm Doak, Wm Ward

Hanson Gardner survey, 270 acres, Treasury Warrant #12785 (1 July 1781), 11 December 1782, Montgomery County Survey Book B:31.

Surveyed for Hanson Gardner 270 acres of land by virtue of an entry on part of treasury warrant for 1031 acres No 12785 and dated the first of July 1781 assigned to him by Robert Sayers lying in Montgomery County on Walkers Creek the waters of New River beginning at 4 white oaks on a hill on the south side of the creek and runneth thence:

P(?)68 E40 to two hiccories and a dogwood

S85 W40 to black oaks on a hill

S57 W152 up a large hollow to 2 white oaks

S36 W142 to two white oaks and a poplar on a hillside

N33 W88 crossing the hollow to three white oaks

N37 E340 to two white oaks and a double poplar on the bank of the creek

S83 E126 crossing the creek to a double and single black oak on a hillside

S43 E60 to a walnut & poplar

S57 W133 Poles to the Beginning

December 11th 1782, James Breckinridge, Wm Preston SMC, Survey Book B:31

 

Note: Samuel Finley had survey of 110 acres, same Treasury Warrant, 26 February

1783, assigned him by Hanson Gardner; delivered to Thomas Dun, Jr. Oct(?) 15, 1786; Survey Book B:180.


Samuel Finley survey, 110 acres on Walkers Creek known by the Crab Orchard, waters of New River, Treasury Warrant #12785 (dated 1 July 1782), 26 February 1783, Montgomery County Survey Book B:180.

Surveyed for Samuel Finley 110 Acres of land by Virtue of an Entry on part of a Treasury Warrant for 1031 Acres No 12785 dated the first of July 1782 part of which was assigned him by Handson Gardner who was assee of Robert Sayers Lying in Montgomery County on a branch of Walkers creek known by the Crab Orchard the Waters of New River Beginning at a double Meaple on the side of a hill and runneth thence

 

S45 W64 to a Spanish Oak and dogwood sapplin

S58 E167 to a white Oak

N75 E86 crossing sd branch to a white oak and pine

N20 W80 crossing the same to 2 white oaks

N55 W50 to 2 white oaks on a ridge

N85 W109 to the Beginning

Hugh Fulton asst, William Preston SMC, February 26th 1783, Plott delivered to Thomas Dun Jr. order, Oct (?) 15th 1786


Robert Finley survey, 148 acres on Cove Creek, waters of Reed Creek, 27 March 1783, Montgomery County Survey Book C:118.

Surveyed for Robert Finley 148 acres of land by Virtue of an Entry on Certificate from the Commissions for the district of Washington and Montgomery Counties for 150 acres and dated the 4th day of September 1782 lying in Montgomery County on a branch of Cove Creek, the waters of Reed Creek, the waters of New River; and bounded as followeth to wit BEGINNING at a black oak and white oak near a draft a corner to George Breckinridges patented land and Runneth thence ...

S18 W36 poles with said Breckinridges line to a white oak, thence with a line of Walter Beatys land

S25 E105 to three white oaks in a hollow thence leaving Beatys

N63 E270 to a black oak, two white oaks and a red oak on a hill

N12 W42 to a white oak and forked red oak near a glade in a line of said Breckinridge land and with said line

S83 W266 to the Beginning

The 27th of March 1783, David McGavock, Preston SMC


James Finley, Sr. survey, 191 acres on Reed Creek, 22 October 1784, Montgomery County Survey Book C:212.

 

Surveyed for James Finley Senr. 191 Acres of Land by Virtue of an entry on a Treasury Warrant of 500 Acres No 13295 dated Aug 3rd 1782 assigned to him by Walter Crockett Attorney for Jas Clerk Lying in Montgomery County on both sides of Read Creek a branch of New river Beginning at a Large white Oak by the Creek Corner to Wm. Phipps Land thence

S50 E105 Crossing the Creek to a white oak

N22 E22 to a Spanish Oak

N83 E40 to 2 white Oaks by the Creek & up the Creek

110 to a Large Sugar Tree on the Creek bank

N15 W30 Crossing the Creek to 3 white oaks on a hillside

N65 E50 to 2 Spanish Oaks on a hill

N26 E26 to a white Oak in an old line & with the same

N54 W48 to a Black oak stump in the road near a Spring

S68 W80 with Geo Irwins line to a black oak & 2 white saplin oaks

N13 W34 with the ? line to a red Oak

N56 W24 with sd line to 3 white Oaks

S77 W54 to a white Oak Corner to Danl Wiselys land & with the line thereof

S42 W60? to a white Oak & black Oak Corner to his patent Land by a Meadow thence with the patent line

S10 E30 to 3 white Oak saplins &

S76 E158 poles to the Beginning

 

22nd Octr 1784, James Newell Assr, ??? Capt. Newell who recd plott, Preston SMC


James Finley survey, 93 acres on Reed Creek, 4 June 1785, Montgomery County Survey Book D:524

 

Surveyed for James Finley 93 acres of land by virtue of an entry on part of a treasury warrant of 500 acres No 13275 & dated the 3rd of August 1782 assignd to him by Walter Crocket Attorney for James Clerk Lying in Montgomery County on the south side of Reed creek joining his patent land and the Land of William Phips Beginning at two white oaks the old corner thence

 

N100 to two hiccories on the creek and down the creek

E50? to six Linns? on the creek bank corner to Wm Phips land

S10 W56 to three white oaks corner to Phips Land

S51 E40 to three white oaks on a hill

S72 E66 to a spanish oak and white oaks

S24 E80 to a large white oak on a step hill side

S79 W60 to two white oak saplins

N25 W38 to two white oaks

W 76 to a white oak on the creek

N30 W30 down the creek to a walnut tree &

N12 E24 Poles to the Beginning

Newell, Assistant, Preston SMC, June 4th 1785 Plott delivered to James Newell who recd the fee 31/3 Novr 18th 1788


Thomas Dunn survey, 90 acres on branch of Crab Orchard waters of Walkers Creek,

Treasury Warrant #12785, 26 October 1787, Montgomery County Survey Book D:504.

 

Surveyed for Thomas Dunn 90 acres of land by Virtue of an entry on a Land Office Treasury Warrant No. 12785 & dated 1 July 1782 assnd to him by Samuel Finley assee for Hanson Gardner assee of Robert Sayers Lying in Montgomery County on a branch of Crab Orhard waters of Walkers Creek joining a Survey made for David Waddle on the North East side Beginning at two white oaks on the end of a hill corner to Waddles Survey & runneth thence

 

S56 E44 Poles with said line to two white oaks thence

N61 E68 leaving said line to a white oak & Cherry saplin corner to David Gannons(?) line

S25 E160 Crossing the branch with sd line to a Chesnut on the No side of a hill thence leaving sd line

N27 E112 to two maples on the side of a ridge

N57 W44 to two double pines in a bottom

N40 W88 crossing the branch to 3 white oaks on the side? of a hill

S56 W138 Poles to the Beginning

James Devor As, Preston SMC, Oct 26th 1787 - fee pd Devor 31/3 & plott, sent to him Sepr 24th 1789

 

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