John Blankenbaker's Germanna History Notes

Note 1427

In choosing the Warrants and Surveys from the Northern Neck to lay before you, I am guided by the desire to illustrate different events.  The case of John Button serves this purpose well.

• “John Button, no warrant,
• surveyed 18 Apr 1752;
• warrant was issued to Richard Jones, surveyed for Button;
• 472 acres in Little Fork of Rappahannock River;
• adjacent Samuel Scot, Coll; Fairfax or Mr. Carlile, Green, Richard Jones (now Capt. Cave’s), John Grant, decd.
• CC - Edmond Brouning & Samuel Scott.
• Surveyor - George Hume.”

The Warrant, which had to exist at one time, was lost.  Apparently, Richard Jones had paid the fees, and than had sold (assigned) the warrant to John Button.  This was not an unusual procedure.  Normally, one would expect some evidence that the Warrant had been assigned to Button, but it could have been a signed statement on the back of the Warrant.  The assignment of Warrants to another was a common event.  In the following item, there are peculiar features.

• “Nancy Cheek, assignee of Judith Cheek, assignee of Joseph Clemmons (for whom surveyed);
• 13 May 1762 - 18 Mar 1763;
• 100 acres at foot of  blew Ridge on S. side the N. prong of Indian R.
• CC - Martin Pugett & Joseph Clemmons.
• Surveyor - Richard Young.”
• [Other papers in the file read,]
  
• “21 June 1776 - Caveat entered by Judith Cheek of Dunmore Co., who informs she purchased this land of Joseph Clemmons ca. 9 years ago.
• 10 Aug 1778 - Came George Robarts, Martin Fugit & Edward Collins worth before R. Eastham, JP, & made oath that Judith Cheek hath to the best of their knowledge paid Joseph Clemmons for this land & deed should issue to her.
• 26 Aug 1778 - I request a deed issue to Nancy Cheek of Shannandoah Co.
• (Signed)
• Judith (X) Cheek.”

Apparently, in spite of the survey being completed 18 Mar 1763, no deed had issued by 21 June, 1776, when to overcome any doubts about the ownership, Judith filed a statement, and had friends and neighbors also swear to her purchase of the land.  The deed was issued to Nancy Cheek, who was the assignee of Judith Creek.

Quickly, a routine one,

• “John Clore, Junior, assignee (in 1777) of John Stansifer;
  
• 6 Dec 1769 - 12 Apr 1770;
  
• 22 acres on S. side of drs. of Pass Run or Strother’s Run & N. side of the doubletop Mt.;
  
• adj. Dr. Wallace, decd.
  
• CC - Michael Clore & John Clore, Junior.
  
• Surveyor - Richard Young.”

John Stonecipher married the sister of John Clore, Jr.  Probably, Michael Clore was the brother of John Clore.  This one was family all the way.
(09 Jul 02)