John Blankenbaker's Germanna History Notes

Note 770

[More warrants and surveys from Prince William County.]

Henry Holtzclaugh, no warrant, surveyed 12 Jun 1764; 100 a. on Broad Run; adj. his own land, Mr. Thornton, Capt. William Tebbs, Col. Cock (sold to Capt. James Tebbs).  CC: George Adams & Benjamin Bristow.  Surv. John Moffett.

Jacob Holtzclaw, no warrant, surveyed 12 Jun 1731; 362 a. at Broad Run Mt., a br. of Goose Crk.; adj. Fishback.  Surv. John Warner.

John Kemper/Kempar, no warrant, date from survey, 4 Apr 1740 ­ 30 Apr 1740; 362 a. on ye Great Run, a br. of Rappa.; adj. his own land, Thomas Lee, Esqr., Major Richard Buckner, decd., warrant adds Peter Kemper.  CC: Peter Kempar & William Kerns.  Surv. John Savage.  N.d. ­ "in the name of Heni, Catharina, & Maria Kemper."

Peter Kemper, 6 Jul 1745 ­ 10 Jul 1745; 187 a. on brs. of Carter's Run, Rosser's Run; adj. in warrant ­ between lines of Michael Meldrum, James Crapp, John Dagy; in survey ­ Benjamin King, Buckner.  CC: John Rosser & Jacob Smith.  Pilot ­ Joseph Williams.  Surv. James Genn.

Nathan Ricter/Rickter & John Ricter, 28 Nov 1740 ­ 10 Dec 1740; 115 a. on naked Mt. above ye great Run of Rappa.; adj. John Kemper.  Surv. John Savage.  pd by Tim: (?) Redding Father in Law [actually he was the boy's step father] to John Ricter & Nathan Ricter in whose names the deed is to be drawn.

Tillman Weaver, no warrant, surveyed 7 Nov 1740; 539 a. in Hamilton Parish & brs. of Cromey's Run; adj. Mr. Ball.  CC: Jacob Holtzclaw & John Richter.  Pilot ­ Thomas Barton.  Surv. Joseph Berry.

Tillman Weaver, 5 Apr 1751 ­ 1 Jun 1751; 221 a. In Culpeper Co. on Crummel's Br.; adj. Thornton, Charles Burgess, decd., Charles Taylor's Settlement.  CC: John Houlsclaw & Francis Littel.  Surv. George Hume.

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