[In the last note reference was made to a "poisoned field". I asked John Gott once what this meant, and he said a poisoned field was the result of native Americans burning the trees to produce a pasture, which was attractive to deer, who would come there to eat. Need I say more?]
Michael Wilhite, assignee of Isaac Smith, assignee (in 1763) of Enoch Hill who had survey returned in Smith's name; 13 May 1762 -- 14 Apr 1763; 265 a. on S. side the Double Top Mt. on Rappadan & Stanton's R.; adj. Mr. Zachary Lewis. CC: Enoch Hill & William Knight. Pilot -- Isaac Smith. Surv. Richard Young. Witnesses to transfer from Hill to Smith were Richard Young, Isaac (X) Smith, Matthew (X) Knight. [Michael Wilhite was not involved in the preliminary parts and he acquired the land after almost everything was settled.]In 1762, Francis Jacoby was a witness to the transfer of land to John Strother.
John Wilhoit, assignee (in 1757) of William Rumsey for whom surveyed 1 May 1753 -- 12 Oct 1753; 403 a. on Pignut Ridge on N. Thornton R.; adj. John Strother, John Manifield/Manify, Jones, warrant shows also Martin Harden & John Botts. CC: John Cheek and Martin Trew. Surv. Richard Young. NB -- This deed to be made out to Isaac Settle of Prince William. [I guess that John Wilhoit sold the property to Isaac Settle.]
John Wiyland, assignee of Adam Barler; no warrant, date from survey, 25 Aug 1758 -- surveyed for Wiyland 28 Mar 1761; 237 a. on a br. of Deep Run, by Towle's Path leading to Tenant's Church; adj. John Hughman/Huffman, John Snyder, Michael Smith, John Wieland's own land, Henry Field. CC: Adam Barler & Zacharias Smith. Surv. Richard Young.
John Yeager, son & assignee (in 1753) of Adam Yeager/Ayger; 19 Apr 1753 -- 14 Aug 1753; 130 a. on branches of White Oak Run; adj. his own, Matthias Smith, Andrew Garr. CC: George Moyer, Jr., Jacob Barlor. Marker: John Floyd. Surv: Philip Clayton. [As far as I can tell, Moyer and Barlor were just neighbors.]
John Yeager, 11 Feb 1764 -- 17 Apr 1764; 183 a. on Robinson fork on spurs of the Double Topp; adj. Capt. John Rootes, Christopher Dickens. CC: James Hinson & Nicholas Wilhoit. Surv. Richard Young.
David Yewell, 24 Aug 1748 -- 3 Dec 1748; 53 a. in the Great Fork of the Rappahannock on top of the Long Mt. in Orange [Orange still included old Culpeper at this date]; adj. Robert King. CC: Christopher & James Yewell. Surv. George Hume.
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