1. Nathaniel Bradford of Accomack County, Virginia - Lower ...
1. Nathaniel Bradford of Accomack County, Virginia - Lower ... 1. Nathaniel Bradford of Accomack County, Virginia - Lower ...
Apr 11 Nathaniel petitions for a warrant to survey the 1200 acres from Hagester into one [Sussex] May 17 Florence Matts produces discount, incl. for 9 months food for sons Nathaniel & William; Jun 13 Baptis Newcomb wins suit against John Damell [Sussex] Aug 29 difference btwn Nath and Major Wm Spencer dismissed [Northampton] Nov 10 paid 600 lbs tobacco public charge out of tithable proceeds for recovering 1 runaway Robt West 1683 >=46 8 tithables Jan 3 appointed with others to determine best route for a road to Matomkin Island Jan 4 John Washbourne sues James Walker for trespass on land belonging to Nath, who doesn’t show Feb 2 judgement granted Wm Spencer against Nath for 8000 lbs tobacco [Northampton] Feb 21 Washbourne and Nathaniel’s patents appear to be for same land, which is condemned Mar 2 appears as attorney of Robert Richardson against Robert Briggs [Northampton] Apr 10 John Danill petitions for freedom from Nathaniel; Wm ordered to tell him [Sussex] Jul 7 appointed surveyor from Burton’s to Bartholomew Meer’s house Aug 14 Danill’s suit dismissed because neither he nor Nathaniel showed [Sussex] Oct 9 seeks to revive judgment of 5000 lbs against James Ewell Oct 10 informs court that he had often notified Richard Kellam to clear the road through his land Nov 13 recieves certificate for 100 yards Virginia woolen cloth 1684 >=47 8 tithables Jun 4 sues Thomas Tayler for 1070 lbs tobacco; Tayler requests delay, given 20 days to post security Aug 12 Arthur Starr sues Nathaniel with bill from John Daniell; Wm out of the county [Sussex] Sept 9 court judges Wm liable to pay Starr on bill from Daniell [Sussex] Sept 9 Nathaniel makes Henry Bowman his attorney in Sussex [Sussex] Dec 2 sued by Capt. William Custis, but granted reference due to son’s illness Dec 2 sues Capt. William Custis, but nonsuit due to failure to appear Dec 9 William Kenyn acknowledges sale, assignation of patent to Nathan Bradford, Senior [Sussex] 1685 >=48 10 tithables William Penn given jurisdiction over Delaware Jan 13 Custis vs. Bradford suit continued to next court due to lack of justices present Feb 10 ordered to deliver items to Capt. William Custis Apr 8 as assignee of William Chace, granted judgment of 500 lbs tob against James Longo May 12 Nathaniel sues John Oaky for corn; judgment for plt [Sussex] Jul 30 mentioned as paid in account of Col. Southy Littleton [Northampton] Sept 8 Arthur Starr petitions for judgment of his trial; court grants execution against Wm [Sussex] Sept 8 Henry Bowman withdraws action of debt against Barnwell Garratt estate [Sussex] Oct 6 paid out of inventory of Capt. John Avery [Sussex] Nov 17 sued by Symon Hues; since no petition filed a nonsuit granted against Hues Dec 8 boundary btwn. Nath, Robert Bracy, Baptis Newcome to be resurveyed (crossed out) [Sussex] Dec 23 Henry Johnson vs. Hance Bettnor, who owed cooper’s work paid by Johnson at Mr. Bradford’s 1686 >=49 10 tithables 1687 >=50 7 tithables Jan 12 sues Robert Higgins over a 400 lbs tobacco note from Henry Parke Jan 12 Abraham Taylor admits owing him 440 lbs tobacco Feb 16 account presented of estate of Henry Parke, sold at auction at Nathaniel’s plantation Feb 16 prosecutes claim for 1000 lbs tobacco for Parke’s funeral Feb 28 witnesses sale of 650 acres from Nathaniel Walker to John Tankred [Northampton] Sept 21 suit against Joseph Thorne referred Nov 15 Nath and Joseph Thorne sue each other, Nath for 2360 lbs tob, Thorne for tob & payment for work Nov 15 discharged as bond for appearance of seaman William Parton 1688 >=51 12 tithables Glorious Revolution in England: James II deposed in favor of William and Mary Jan 17 Joseph Thorne admits owing him 2360 lbs tob 1689 >=52 8 tithables Jun 19 sues Edward Burck who fails to appear Nov 28 judgment confessed by Samll French for Nath making 59 pair of shoes [Northampton] 1690 >=53 9 tithables Nov 19 upon petition, letters of joint administration granted to Joane and William for Nath’s estate 1691 Feb 17 William Nock ordered to be surveyor in Nathaniel’s former precincts Feb 18 John Willis Sr sues William for confirmation of 400 acres from Nathaniel Page 70 of 74 Copyright 2008 Adam M. Bradford
1692 Feb 19 Robert Watson’s estate owes Nathaniel’s estate 1000 lbs tob; Sheriff ordered to pay debt by note Feb 19 John Revell sues William Bradford; suit dismissed for not being also laid to Jone Mar 3 paid out of estate of Capt John Avery [Sussex] Mar 17 son William sells 400 acres near Matchapungo to John Willis for 10,000 lbs tobacco Mar 17 son William completes sale of 400 acres (patented 1667) at Matchapreague to Samuel Beech Mar 18 Revell’s suit against Joan & Wm referred at request of Bradfords attorney Tully Robinson Mar 18 suit of Lt. Col. Jenifer against Joan & Wm referred Mar 18 Joan and Wm sue Mary Meers, who fails to appear Mar 18 Joan and Wm sue William Sill, who fails to appear Jun 16 48 cattle bearing Nath’s mark to be transported to John Stockley’s Pennsylvania estate Jun 16 John Revell granted judgment of 1 pnd 1 shilling for wheat sold to Nathaniel Jun 17 Jenifer’s suit against estate referred Sept 15 inventory of Nathaniel’s estate presented by widow Joan Budd Sept 17 Joan & Wm ordered to deliver mare and colt to William Trafford, which had been gift from Nath Nov 17 suit of Budd and Wm against William Mason referred Nov 17 suit of Bud and Wm against William Goulding referred Nov 19 petition of Wm to change road laid out by Nathaniel and others from Arthur Upshor’s land Nov 19 Budd sues Henry Hubanck for debt, who fails to appear Nov 20 Budd exhibits bill to be relieved of judgment for Trafford’s mare and colt; execution suspended Dec 15 Wm and Bud sue William Mason for 20000 lbs tob due upon a bond; suit dismissed Dec 15 Wm and Budd sue William Goulding for 1400 ft of planks and 6 weeks sawyer’s work; dismissed Mar 1 Tho Bessent proves account agt Nathaniel for sheriffs fees [Sussex] Mar 15 suit of Wm and Bud against William Mason referred Jun 21 Wm and Budd sue William Mason; Capt. William and Capt. Henry Custis ordered to audit Sept 21 Capts. Custis decide Mason owes Nathaniel’s estate 293 lbs tobacco and 8 shillings Page 71 of 74 Copyright 2008 Adam M. Bradford
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1692<br />
Feb 19 Robert Watson’s estate owes <strong>Nathaniel</strong>’s estate 1000 lbs tob; Sheriff ordered to pay debt by note<br />
Feb 19 John Revell sues William <strong>Bradford</strong>; suit dismissed for not being also laid to Jone<br />
Mar 3 paid out <strong>of</strong> estate <strong>of</strong> Capt John Avery [Sussex]<br />
Mar 17 son William sells 400 acres near Matchapungo to John Willis for 10,000 lbs tobacco<br />
Mar 17 son William completes sale <strong>of</strong> 400 acres (patented 1667) at Matchapreague to Samuel Beech<br />
Mar 18 Revell’s suit against Joan & Wm referred at request <strong>of</strong> <strong>Bradford</strong>s attorney Tully Robinson<br />
Mar 18 suit <strong>of</strong> Lt. Col. Jenifer against Joan & Wm referred<br />
Mar 18 Joan and Wm sue Mary Meers, who fails to appear<br />
Mar 18 Joan and Wm sue William Sill, who fails to appear<br />
Jun 16 48 cattle bearing Nath’s mark to be transported to John Stockley’s Pennsylvania estate<br />
Jun 16 John Revell granted judgment <strong>of</strong> 1 pnd 1 shilling for wheat sold to <strong>Nathaniel</strong><br />
Jun 17 Jenifer’s suit against estate referred<br />
Sept 15 inventory <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nathaniel</strong>’s estate presented by widow Joan Budd<br />
Sept 17 Joan & Wm ordered to deliver mare and colt to William Trafford, which had been gift from Nath<br />
Nov 17 suit <strong>of</strong> Budd and Wm against William Mason referred<br />
Nov 17 suit <strong>of</strong> Bud and Wm against William Goulding referred<br />
Nov 19 petition <strong>of</strong> Wm to change road laid out by <strong>Nathaniel</strong> and others from Arthur Upshor’s land<br />
Nov 19 Budd sues Henry Hubanck for debt, who fails to appear<br />
Nov 20 Budd exhibits bill to be relieved <strong>of</strong> judgment for Trafford’s mare and colt; execution suspended<br />
Dec 15 Wm and Bud sue William Mason for 20000 lbs tob due upon a bond; suit dismissed<br />
Dec 15 Wm and Budd sue William Goulding for 1400 ft <strong>of</strong> planks and 6 weeks sawyer’s work; dismissed<br />
Mar 1 Tho Bessent proves account agt <strong>Nathaniel</strong> for sheriffs fees [Sussex]<br />
Mar 15 suit <strong>of</strong> Wm and Bud against William Mason referred<br />
Jun 21 Wm and Budd sue William Mason; Capt. William and Capt. Henry Custis ordered to audit<br />
Sept 21 Capts. Custis decide Mason owes <strong>Nathaniel</strong>’s estate 293 lbs tobacco and 8 shillings<br />
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