• General Notes

  Peyton's of VA II
  From the elder brother, Henry Peyton, of Acquia, was descended Hon. Balie Peyton, of Tenn., a distinguished lawyer, soldier and statesman. He served as M. C. for Tenn., 1833-37, as colonel of 5th Louisiana regiment in the Mexican war, 1845-48, and was Minister Plenipotentiary to Chili, 1848-52; Hon. Jos Peyton, M. C. for Tenn.; Hon. Francis Peyton, an influential and patriotic member of the H. of D. of Va. from 1777 to 1785—also a member of the Convention of 1776 to frame a Constitution for Va.; Hon. E. G. Peyton, late Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Miss.; Col. Robert L. Y. Peyton, late Confederate States Senator for Missouri; Hon. Samuel O. Peyton, M. C. for Ky., and others.
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  Stafford County VA  Genweb
  Stafford County Pioneers   Submitted By: Harold L. Davey
  
  Henry Peyton Descendancy
  First Generation
  
  1.  Henry PEYTON was born in 1656 in WestmorelandCo, VA. 
    He in 1659 inherited from his father 1900 A.. 
  By reference to Valentine Peyton's patents it will be seen that he assigned his grant of 1000 a. along the land of Richard Codsford, on a branch of the Aquia River, to Henry Peyton, Gent. May 26, 1657, which sale was confirmed to the estate of Henry Peyton June 6, 1664. Valentine Peyton also sold to Henry 500a. on and along  Aquia R. Sept . 22, 1657.  This, with land Henry bought of Codsford, gave him an estate of 1900 a., of which 1500 lay on Aquia R. in Stafford Co. [NOTE: as StaffordCo was not formed until 1664, this land would have been in WestmorelandCo when Henry bought it--Harold Davey], in the very section where Philip Peyton and John Peyton of Stony Hill subsequently held their estates.  [Hayden]
  
    He executed a Deed in Choatank Parish, VA. 
     Henry was of age when he gave deed in Choatank Parish in 1680.  In 1680 reference was made to the Upper Parish as Stafford Parish and the Lower Parish as Choatank Parish.  By 1702, Choatank was renamed St. Paul's Parish and Stafford Parish became Overwharton Parish.  The boundary between the two was Passapatanzy Creek (now in King GeorgeCo).
    He sold land on 4 Feb 1683 in Pottomack Run, Pottomack River, StaffordCo, VA 
     "Henry Peyton of ye County aforesaid [Stafford] Gent. Sone & Heire of Henry Peyton of ye sd County deced. did by deed 4 Feb 1683 give unto Jonathan Whittall,,,a certaine tract of land in sd County of Stafford & on ye South side of Pottomack Run containinge 200 A. bounded on a marsh & Read Banke E. on or upon Pottomack River so long Pottomack Run for breadth & West into ye Woods ye same being ye northmost pt of a tract of 400 A. of land wch sd land was originally taken up & Pattented by Rich. Codsford by Patten  dated 6 Sept 1654 & by the sd Codsford assigned to ye sd Henry Peyton Deced. by Deed of Sale 3 June 1656 ye wch land ye said Henry Peyton was seized of in fee as heire to his sd Father..."
    He purchased land on 17 Mar 1683 in Hope Grant, StaffordC
     In 1654 Robert Hubbert acquired 1,600 acres on Aquia Creek. He conveyed part of this to Valentine Peyton shortly thereafter.  Over a period of several years, Hubbert divided his patent and sold portions of it to various individuals. A deed between Alexander Doyle (died c.1794) and William Hewitt (c.1740-1795) details some of the early ownership of the portion of the tract in the vicinity of modern Willow Landing. On May 9, 1780 Alexander Doyle and his wife, Eliza, sold to William Hewitt for 25,000 pounds of tobacco “a certain tract of Land called the Hope, situate on Acquia River supposed to contain 500 acres, and bounded as in said deed being part of a Patent for 600 acres granted to Robert Hubbert the 12th Decr. 1654.” According to the Doyle deed, on Mar. 17, 1683 Hubbert had sold 500 acres of the patent to Henry Peyton (1630-1659) and John Fossaker.
    He sold land on 10 Mar 1684 in Hope Grant, StaffordCo, VA 
  According to the Doyle deed, on Mar. 17, 1683 Hubbert had sold 500 acres of the patent to Henry Peyton (1630-1659) and John Fossaker. They in turn sold the 500 acres to Solomon Day and Daniel Matheny (died 1685) on March 10, 1684, the deed having been duly recorded in the Stafford Court (but now lost). Solomon was Daniel Matheny’s (also spelled Mathena) son-in-law, married to daughter Susanna.
    He sold land on 1 Aug 1685 in Ocquina Runne, StaffordCo, VA 
     Indenture betweene Henry Peyton of the County of Stafford and Thomas Holmes, for 3,100 pounds of tobo. & caske, 150  A. taken up by Patent, to begin at at White Oake standing in a Vallley on the North West syde of the South West branch of Ocquina Runne now in the occupation of Henry Peyton, adjoyning upon the land possessed by him and Cary's land.
    Heobtained a Land Mortgage in Head of Acquia, StaffordCo, VA. 
     "I Henry Peyton of Acquia in Stafford County for ye some of 15 pounds sterling paid by Nicholas Hayward of London Publick Notary have granted to him all that Plantacon being on ye head of Acquia adjoyninge to ye land of Capta. George Brent...containing 100 A. bounded begininge at ye Creeke side of ye said Brent's land formerly purchased of mee Ends and extending into ye West South West alonge ye said Brent line from thence North West along the head of ye whole Divident of 1,000 A. 50 perches from thence East North East to ye run or Creek of Occquia and finally down ye said Creek unto ye first boundes menconed To Have and To Hold ye said Plantacon and 100 A. of land forever, provided allwayes that if I ye said Henry Peyton shall well and truely pay ye said Nicholas Hayward ye sd sune of 15 pounds Sterl...by or before 10 Oct 1693, then this sale shall be absolutely void as if this Deed of Mortgage had never been.."
    He sold land on 22 Mar 1689 in Sandy & Ragged Point, StaffordC
     "I Henry Peyton of Ocquia in Stafford County ye Sonne & heire of Henry Peyton late of London Merchant deced, Whereas my said Father at ye tyme of his Death stood seized in a Tract of lande in this County of Stafford formerly Westmoreland containinge & beinge laid out for 400 acres on ye South side of the Potomack River South known by ye name of ye Sandy & Ragged Point opposite to ye Doegs Plantation bounded North upon a Marsh & Red Banke East upon Potomack River South along the Potomack River to another Small Branch West into ye Woods as doth appeare by a Patent granted to Richard Codsford bearing date ye 5th September 1654 an assigned by him to my said Father ye 3d day of June 1656 & by my said Father renewed & taken in his owne name by Order of ye Governour & Councell upon new right & by an Order dated ye 13 day of October 1657 and a  Pattent theron granted to him ye 1st day of November 1657 as by ye same will appeare and by just Dessent in Law descended to me ye said Henry Peyton as Sonne & Heire to my said Father Henry Peyton deced....for sume of foure thousand pounds of Tobacco in Caske paid my by James Butler of Stafford County have sold him apacell of land containing 280 acres....standing at ye Mouth of a small branch by ye River side...extending South along the Potomack River...encludeinge ye plantacon called Cockpey Point... & ye greater part of ye Marsh.     22 day of March 1689/90,  Henry Peyton. Acknowledged by Anne his wife 7 Aprill 1690 and recorded in records of Stafford County."
    He cancelled a mortgage in Head of Acquia, StaffordCo, VA. 
     "....Now to the end that said Nicho, Hayward may not want to Receive ye said Debt when in due tyme tendred he humbley requests yor Worspll Court of Stafford to receive ye same and accordingly to discharge ye said Hen. Peyton from ye same."
    He sold land on 4 Feb 1691 in Main Run of Ocquia, StaffordC
     "I ye said Henry Peyton for ye sume of 6,000 pounds of good Tobacco & Caske by James Butler...have sold ..... all that parcell of land beinge on Ocquia Run in Stafford aforesaid now in ye possession of him James Buttler part thereof & part lately in ye possession of Elizabeth Holmes by a Trespasse by her committed but by Judgmt of Court now in my possession containinge 202 A. of land adjoyninge to my Plantation bounded as followeth begininge att a marked white oake standinge on ye main run of Ocquia on ye West alonge said back line to ye lande of Thomas Holmes forerly by mee ye said Henry Peyton sold to him from thence alonge said Thomas Holmes East to Ocquia Main Runne finally down ye said Main Runne to ye first mentioned white oake."
    He signed a will before 1695., 
     This Indenture made 10th July 1728 between Valentine Peyton of Overwharton Parish Stafford County & John Peyton of said tract being on Acquia Run in Parish & County aforesaid now in occupation of John Peyton being 100 acres being part of Patent for 1000 acres granted to Valentine Peyton bearing date 6 June 1654 & by him conveyed to Henry Peyton 26 May 1657 conveyed by Henry Peyton [this would be the son of the Henry Petyon who received the land in 1657 and died in 1659] unto the afsd Valentine Peyton his Son by his Last Will & Testament it being the lowest part of 200 acres of land which was to be divided equally between the said Valentine & the above mentioned John Peyton as by the said Henry Peyton last will & testament.
    He sold land on 12 Feb 1695 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford, VA 
     "Indenture made 13 May 1707 between Joseph Waugh of Overharton Parish in Stafford County Planter & George Mason ...for 10 pounds Sterl....sold 1085 A. situate in the parish & county aforesaid 885 A. ....and the other part being 200 A. sold by Hen. Peyton to John Waugh Clk deced by deed dated 12 Feb. 1695..."
    He died after 12 Feb 1695. 
        NOTE:  listed as #B-91 in "Peytons of Virginia"..
  
  Henry PEYTON and Ann THORNTON were married in 1684/85. 
    Ann THORNTON was born about 1661.  Henry PEYTON and Ann THORNTON had the following children:
  
  +2i.Capt. Valentine PEYTON (born about 1687).
  +3ii.John PEYTON (born in 1691).
  
  
  
  Second Generation
  
  2.  Capt. Valentine PEYTON (Henry-1) was born about 1687 in WestmorelandCo, VA. 
    He in 1711 received a  Land Warrant. 
     Valentine Peyton of StaffordCo. Wrnt. 19 ffeb'y last.  He assigned his Right to Capt. Wm. Donwing of said Co.  9 June ;ast.  Surv. by Thomas Hooper.  Grant to Downing 425 A. on Peyton's run in StaffordCo adj George Clark, ffrancis Warrington, Downing's land formerly John Peak's, Clayburn Run.  2 Nov 1711.
    He obtained a Land Patent in 1715 in Kettle Run, StaffordCo, VA. 
     "In 1715, Valentine Peyton [is] on Kettle."
    He purchased land on 20 Aug 1725 in Broad Run of Occoquan R., StaffordCo, VA 
  (Since 1730, this tract has been in Pr. WilliamCo.)
  Valentine Payton of Stafford County, Virginia
     The Right Hon.Thos. Lord Fairfax of [Leeds] Castle in ye County of Kent and Baron of Cameron in Scotland and Wm. Gage of Milgate in ye Parish of Bearstead in ye Said County of Kent Esq. & Devisee in Trust and Sole Exex:§ of ye last will and Testament of the Rt. Hon. Catherine Lady Fairfax  Decd., Proprietors of the Northern Neck Virg:[ia] To all to whom this present writing Shall come Send Greeting Know yee That for diverse good Causes and Considerations but more Especially for & In Consideration of the  Compensation for our [use] paid unto our Agent~....and Attorney and for the Annual rent hereafter reserved We have given granted and Confirmed by these presents for us our heirs and Assignes Do give grant and Confirm unto Valentine Payton of Stafford County one Certain Tract or parcel of land Containing Two Hundred fifty three and a half Acres Scituate lying and being in ye Said County on the North Side of ye Broad Run, and Extending thence North  Seventy five deg: East one hundred and Eight four po: to a Red Oak and a white Oak, Thence North nineteen  deg: West One hundred and forty po: To a Red Oak by a Glade: Thence West one hundred and forty Seven po: to another red Oak thence North fifty seven deg: West Nine two po: to a Red Oak and a white Oak, Thence South Sixty Eight deg: West Fifty four po: to a white Oak on a Stoney hill Side Night ye Sd Run and by a Small branch, finally down ye Said Run South Thirty two deg: East two hundred fifty two po: to the first Station.
     Together with all Rights Members and Appurtenances there unto belonging. Royal mines Exception one full third part of all Silver, Copper, Tin, Coals, from Mines and Iron oar That shall be found thereon.  To have and to hold the said two hundred fifty three and a half acres of land together with all rights, Profits and Benefits to ye same belonging or any wise Appurtaining Except before, Excepted to him the said Valentine Peyton his heirs and assignes for Ever he the said Valentine Payton his heirs and assignes therefore Yielding and paying to us our heirs and assignes or to ye certain Attorney or Attorneys agent or Agents, of us ye said proprietors or to ye certain attorney or attorneys of our heirs and Proprietors of ye Said Northern Neck. Yearly and every year on ye Feast of Saint Michael ye Archangel the due rent of one shilling Sterling money for every fifty acres of land hereby granted and So proportionally for a greater or lesser quantity Provided that if the Said Valentine Payton his heirs or Assignes Shall not pay the before [rated?] Annual Rent So that the Same or any part thereof shall be behind or unpaid by the Space of two whole years after the Same Shall become due if Lawfully demanded that then it shall and may be lawfull for us our heirs or Assignes Proprietors as before said Our or their Certain Attorney or Attorneys gent or Agents  Unto the above granted premises to reenter and hold ye Same So as if this rant had never passed.  
     Given at our Office in Lond. County within our Said proprietory under our
  Seal Witness Our Agent and Attorney fully Authorize thereto
      Dated the Twentyth Day of August ~In the Twelfth year of ye Reign of our Sovereign Lord George of great brittain France & Ireland King, defender of the faith ye Ano Dominii 25~~~~
  Valentines Paytons Deed }
  for 253 1/2 Acres of land}
  In Stafford County~}
  Examined
  
  Source: Library of Virginia Land Office, Northern Neck Grants A, 1722-26, p. 159
  folio 11081
  
    He sold land on 10 Jul 1728 in Acquia Run, StaffordCo, VA 
     This Indenture made 10th July 1728 between Valentine Peyton of Overwharton Parish Stafford County & John Peyton of said ...release...for sum 40 pounds of good & lawfull money of Great Britain said tract being on Acquia Run in Parish & County afiresaud now in occupation of John Peyton being 100 acres being part of Patent for 1000 acres granted to Valentine Peyton bearing date 6 June 1654 & by him conveyed to Henry Peyton 26 May 1657 & acknowledged in Westmoreland County Court & coinveyed by Henry Peyton unto the afsd Valentine Peyton his Son by his Last Will & Testament it being the lowest part of 200 acres of land which was to be divided equally between the said Valentine & the above mentioned John Peyton as by the said Henry Peyton last will & testament...                     At Court held for Stafford County 10tth July 1728 Valentine Peyton acknowledged his deed and Frances the wife relinquished her right of dower to the lands.
  
    He purchased land in 1731 in Gravelly Br. of Occoquan R., VA 
     The tract on Gravelly Br. contained 230 A.  Latitude and Longitude: 77.26493   38.68086.
    He was a Member of the House of Burgesses., 
     Thomas Osborne was expelled from the House of Burgesses in voting in 1736 that took place at the courthouse in front of everyone, and the House ordered a new election won by Valentine Peyton.
     In 1740, Valentine Peyton and three other justices were censured by the House of Burgess for refusing to receive two petitions by several citizens.  Peyton, a Burgess, was required to apologize to the House. The right of the people to "petition the government for a redress of grievances" is guaranteed for us by the First Amendment which in this particular drives from the liberty infringed by the Prince William justices.
     "As early as May 1740, the Scots had begun to agitate for a town [at Quantico].  They met determined opposition from Valentine Peyton, who insisted that if any town was to be established in Prince William, it must be at he Court House on the lower side of Occoquan where he, himself, had interests.  Although the confident Scots adroitly amended their petition, in the light of this opposition, to provide for town on both Quantico and Occoquan, Peyton was irreconcilable, and was able to persuade the county court to refuse to certify the proposal to the Assembly.  This was a breach of privilege, and resulted in discipline by the Assembly of the Prince William justices who had been guilty of it; but in the end Peyton succeeded in having the petition rejected, not only in 1740 but again in 1742 and 1744.  The Scots would not, however, be denied.  They now joined hands with those who proposed to establish a similar town on Hunting Creek and at last, in May 1749, secured the passage of 'An act for erecting a Town in the County of Prince William'  ...to be called Dumfries." [Landmarks of Old Prince William]
     "In 1741 William Fairfax and Thomas Harrison were elected to the House of Burgesses from Prince William while Valentine Peyton ran 6th out of 7, [receiving 141 votes].  Thomas Harrison was backed largely by men from the Southern part of the county who split their other votes between Fairfax and Peyton."
    He obtained approval for a Warehouse in Lower side Occoquan R., Pr. WilliamCo, VA.,,     The falls of the Occoquan had been marked as the site of a prospective town in 1734 when the General Assembly directed that a public tobacco warehouse be built on the north side of the creek "at the copper mine landing"--the terminus of a road King Carter had established from the copper mind he thought he had discovered in present Fairfax County.  Two years later, another warehouse was authorized "on the lower side of Occoquan, on the land of Valentine Peyton, ...under the same inspection as the warehouse already established."  Although authority for the "lower side" warehouse was repealed in 1744, Peyton four years later succeeded in securing its re-establishment.
      John Ballendine recognized the possibilities of this site as an industrial town. In 1755 he purchased Valentine Peyton's Occoquan warehouses, where he established his residence and proceeded to erect "certain forges, water grist mills, tolling mills, bake houses, saw mills, store houses, and dwellings."
      Two years later Ballendine patented the ground that was to be the site of the town proper--20 A. of "waste and ungranted land...joining to the lands of Charles Ewell's heirs & Valentine Peyton's heirs..... This was land that was omitted from previous surveys.  He used it as the site of the Occoquan flour mills and it became the site also of the town of Occoquan.
  
  The Colonial Tobacco Industry
  SOURCE:
  American Husbandry (London, 1775), 1, 222 passim; reprinted in Guy Stevens Callender (ed.), Selections from the Economic History of the United States, 1765-1860 (Boston: Ginn and Company, 1909), 22-5.
  This plant [tobacco] is cultivated in all parts of North America, from Quebec to Carolina, and even the West Indies; but, except in Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina, they plant no more than for private use, making it an object of exportation only in these provinces, where it is of such immense consequence. . . .
  One of the greatest advantages attending the culture of tobacco, is the quick, easy, and certain method of sale. This was effected by the inspection law, which took place in Virginia in the year 1730, but not in Maryland till 1748. The planter, by virtue of this, may go to any place and sell his tobacco, without carrying a sample of it along with him, and the merchant may buy it, though lying a hundred miles, or at any distance from his store, and yet be morally sure both with respect to quantity and quality. For this purpose, upon all the rivers and bays of both provinces, at a distance of about twelve or fourteen miles from each other, are erected warehouses, to which all the tobacco in the country must be brought, and there lodged, before the planters can offer it for sale; and inspectors are appointed to examine all the tobacco brought in, receive such as is good and merchantable, condemn and bum what appears damnified or insufficient. The greatest part of the tobacco is prized, or put up into hogsheads by the planters themselves, before it is carried to the warehouses. Each hogshead, by an act of assembly, must be 950 lb. neat, or upwards; some of them weigh 14 cwt. and even 18 cwt. and the heavier they are the merchants like them the better; because four hogsheads, whatsoever their weight be, are esteemed a tun, and pay the same freight. The inspectors give notes of receipt for the tobacco, and the merchants take them in payment for their goods, passing current indeed over the whole colonies; a most admirable invention, which operates so greatly, that in Virginia they have no paper currency.
  The merchants generally purchase the tobacco in the country, by sending persons to open stores for them; that is, warehouses in which they lay in a great assortment of British commodities and manufactures, to these, as to shops, the planters resort, and supply< themselves with what they want, paying, in inspection receipts, or taking on credit according to what will be given them; and as they are in general a very luxurious set of people, they buy too much upon credit; the consequence of which is, their getting in debt to the London merchants, who take mortgages on their plantations, ruinous enough, with the usury of eight per cent. But this is apparently the effect of their imprudence in living upon trust. . . .
  There is no plant in the world that requires richer land, or more manure than tobacco; it will grow on poorer soils, but not to yield crops that are sufficiently profitable to pay the expences of negroes, &c. The land they found to answer-best is fresh woodlands, where many ages have formed a stratum of rich black mould. Such land will, after clearing, bear tobacco many years, without any change, prove more profitable' to the planter than the power of dung can do on worse lands: this makes the tobacco planters more solicitous for new land than any other people in America, they wanting it much more. Many of them have very handsome houses, gardens, and improvements about them, which fixes them to one spot; but others, when they have exhausted their grounds, will sell. them to new settlers for corn-fields, and move backwards with their negroes, cattle, and tools, to take up fresh land for tobacco; this is common, and will continue so as long as good land is to be had upon navigable rivers: this is the system of business which made some, so long ago as 1750, move over the Allegany mountains, and settle not far from the Ohio, where their tobacco was to be carried by land some distance, which is a heavy burthen on so b ulky a commodity, but answered by the superior crops they gained: the French encroachments drove these people all back again; but upon the peace, many more went, and the number increasing, became the occasion of the new colony which has been settled in that country.
    He from 1738 to 1740 in Pr. WilliamCo, VA served as Justice. 
     Valentine Peyton, together with several other Justices, between 1739-40 examined several wives privately as to their free consent in relinquishing their rights of dower.
  
  
    He purchased land on 25 Jun 1739 in Occoquan R., Pr. WilliamCo, V
     "Valentine Peyton, gent., rec'd land from Champe" 27 June 1739.
     This tract on the Occoquan R. contained 150 A.
    He purchased land on 25 Aug 1740 in Barton's Br, Little R. of Goose Creek, Pr. WilliamCo, VA,, 
    By indenture 25/26 Aug 1740, Thomas Owsley sold Valentine Payton 711 A. in Pr.WilliamCo upon Goose Creek and its branches for 70 pounds Va. money being part of 1449 A. tract granted to Owsley by Proprietor's deed 14 May 1740.  Five poles distant from mouth of Barton's Branch.
     By indenture 14/15 June 1763 Craven & Ann Peyton sold for 500 pounds parcel of land in LoudounCo which land was devised to Craven Peyton by Valentine Peyton, recorded in Pr. WilliamCo as part of larger tract conveyed to Valentine Peyton by Thomas Owsley 25 Aug 1740.  Abt five poles distant from mouth of Barton's Branch.
     Indenture made 6 July 1763 betw Francis Peyton of county Loudoun and Frances his wife sum of 250 pounds sold parcel of land in county Loudoun on Little River of Goose Creek which land was devised by the late Valentine Peyton Gent. to Francis Peyton containing 350 A.
  
    He sold land on 21 Sep 1740 in Pr. WilliamCo, VA 
     By indenture made 21 & 22 Sept 1740 Valentine Peyton of Pr. WilliamCo, Gent. sold to William Powel of the same country Gent. for 5 shillings 150 A. upon the North end of the tract which Valentine Peyton bought of Thomas Dallice  to enclose the plantation where William Powel now lives.  Frances, his wife, relinquished her right of dower.
    He purchased land about 1742 in Little River and course of Hunger Run, LoudounCo, VA 
     Indenture made 9 Aug 1765 betw Robert Peyton of county Loudoun and Ann his wife to Thomas Gibson for sum of 150 pounds current money of VA sold parcel of land situate in county Loudoun it being part of a greater tract granted by Hon. Thomas Lord Fairfax to Doctor Charles Green by him transferred to Valantine Peyton Father and devised to Robert Peyton by his Father the parcel of land hereby granted bounded beginning at a great rock stone on side of Little River....courses of Little River or hunger run...containing 284 A.
    He on 27 Feb 1743 in Pr. WilliamCo, VA served as Justice., 
     Val. Peyton was one of four justices who received the bond of Charles Morgan, Sr. and Jasper Billing on 27 Feb 1743.  Val. Peyton and Moses Linton, Gent. were two of four justices who received the bond of Elizabeth Bailey, John Haddox, and William Wyatt on 23 July 1744. Val. Peyton was one of four who on 20 Sep 1743 examined the accounts and vouchers of the estate of Mr. William Linton, dec. 1733.
    He purchased land on 20 Jun 1744 in Goose Cr, Truro, Fairfax, VA 
     Peyton Buckner of 20 June 1744 sold to Valentine Peyton for 5 shillings land on north side of Goose Creek in parish of Truro in county of Fairfax, being land granted Peyton Buckner 17 June 1741 for 597 A.
    He served in the military before 1745 in VA. 
     The Dettingen Parish Vestry Book contains 15 references to Capt. Valentine, Vall. or Vale. Peyton between 1745 and 1750.
    He from Jun 1745 to Oct 1746 was:a Churchwarden.in Dettingen Parish, Quantico, Pr. William, VA. 
     "At a Vestry held at Quantico Vestrey house in Dettingen Parish the 1st day of June 1745....Ordered that the Late Church Wardens of Hamilton Parrish, Mr. John Diskin, and Capt. Valla. Peyton, Deliver in their Former Accots. (not Legally Proved) Upon Oath to the Next Vestry....Ordered that Capt. Vall. Peyton & Mr. William Butler be appointed Wardens for the Insuing year...."
     "At a Vestrey held...14 Oct 1745...Ordered that the Church Wardens Collect from Each Tythable Person the sum of 28 Pounds of Tobacco, it being the Next Parish Leavie for this Present Year & that they Enter into Bond for the payment of the several Claims & Due Performance of the Several Orders of Vestrey."
     The parish records contain the accounts submitted by Churchwarden Val. Peyton listing the expenditures for the various parish expenditures, including in 1746 16,000 lbs. tobacco to the Minister and 500 to Mary Justice, a Poor Woman, and receipts of 30,225 lbs. from 975 Tythables @@ 31 lbs.
    He was a Vestryman from 1745 to 1750 in Dettingen Parish, Quantico, Pr. William, VA 
     "Pursuant to an act of Assembly of this Colony for Dividing the Parish of Hamilton into two Distinct Parishes, I, John Grant Gent., Sheriff of the County of Prince William, on the 22nd and 23rd days of may Anno: 1745 Caused the freeholders to meet me at William Balis within the Said Parish of Dettingen, then and thereby the free Consent of the freeholders and Houskeepers of the said Parish of Dettingen Elected the following Persons to Serve as Vestrey men of the said Parish of Dettingen (Viz):  Vallentine Peyton, ......."
     Vallentine Peyton is recorded in the Dettingen Parish Vestry Book as participating in 10 Vestries held between 1 June 1745 and 8 April 1750 at the Quantico Vestrey House.
    He served as Sheriff., 
     On 31 May 1753, Alexander & Daniel Campbels Plaintiffs by their attorneys appeared in court on their suit against Philemon Waters Junr In Debt who did not appear in court.  Judgment was therupon confirmed against the said Defendant and Valentine Peyton late Sheriff for 18 pounds 9 shillings current money to be discharge on payment of 9 pounds 4 shillings and 6 pence like money with legal interest theron...
    He purchased land on 17 Aug 1750 in Little R. of Goose Cr, FairfaxCo, VA 
     On 17/18 Aug 1750 John Middleton sold to Valentine Peyton for 25 pounds 150 A. near Little R. of Goose Cr, part of grant to Middleton for 593 A. dated 8 June 1741.  Land/release  recorded 26 Sept 1750.
    He purchased land on 10 Dec 1750 in Little R., Pr. WilliamC
     On 10/11 Dec 1750 Charles Green sold to Capt. Valentine Peyton for 30 pounds abt 200 A. lying on N. or upper side of Little R., part of tract of 1100 A. granted to Cha. Green, beginning at a great rock of Stone where the line of Green crosses Little R., cor Thomas Owsley, now V. Peyton's land.  Land/Release recorded 26 March 1751.
    He signed a will about 1751. 
     On 14 June 1763 Craven Peyton and Ann his wife and George and James Mercer sold for 500 pounds 350 A. in LoudounCo on Little River which was devised to Craven Peyton by Valentine Peyton...from Thomas Owsley by deeds dated 25 Aug 1740.
     On 6 July 1763 Francis Peyton and Frances his wife for 250 pounds sold 350 A. in Loudoun on Little R. of Goose Cr which was devised by Valentine Peyton to Francis Peyton.
     On 22/23 Sept 1763 Henry Peyton and Margaret his wife sold to Daniel French and Daniel Payne for 1,000 pounds current money of Va. 253.5 A. in Pr. WmCo taken up and patented by Valentine Peyton by deed from Proprietor's Office dated 20 Aug 1725 and by him given and devised in his Last Will and Testament to Henry Peyton.
     On 8/9 Aug 1765 Robert Peyton and Ann his wife sold to John Semple for 94 pounds current money of Va. all the undivided share of 230 A. which was devised by the Last Will and Testament of his father Valentine Peyton, Gent. deceased, to be equally divided between Francis Peyton, Craven Peyton, and Robert Peyton on Occoquan R. in Pr. WmCo.
     On 9 Aug 1765 Robert Peyton and Ann his wife sold to Thomas Gibson for 150 pounds 284 A. on Little R. or Hunger Run in LoudounCo granted to Charles Green who transferred it to Valentine Peyton who devised it to Robert Peyton.
     On 11 May 1767, Francis Peyton and Frances his wife, Craven Peyton and Ann his wife sold John Semple 230 A. [280 A.?] at the Falls of the Occoquan devised to them and to their brother, Robert Peyton, by their father, Valentine Peyton by his last Will and Testament in writing duly proved and recorded among the Records of County Court of Prince William.
     On7 March 1765 Pr. Wm. County Court recorded sale by John Ballendine and Mary his wife two parcels of land including second tract adj mills, forge, and bakehouse, containing 280 A. purchased by John Ballendine from the sons and devisees of Valentine Peyton, deceased.
     On 2 May 1766 James Douglass sold to John Tayloe and Presley Thornton for 578 pounds of Va. currency 280 A. upon Occoquan R., Pr. WmCo, which he bought of John Balendine who had bought same of the Executors of Valentine Peyton deceased on which is built one mill, storehouse, dwelling house, and other improvements, plus another parcel of 20 A. adj the other tract on which stand mills, ovens, and forge.
     On 1 Jan 1768, Henry Peyton and Margaret his wife sold Cuthbert Bullitt for 1,000 pounds current money of Va. (1) 470 A. upon Broad Run including Peyton's dwelling plantation and mill per original deed from Proprietor's Office to Valentine Peyton for one part of it and to Thomas Dallis for the residue; (2) 212 A. upon Broad Run purchased by Valentine Peyton of Nicholas Minor; and (3) 100 A. upon Whitledges Branch purchased by Valentine Peyton of Nathaniel Overall.
    He died on 1 Oct 1751 in Dettingen Parish, Pr. William, VA. 
    He had his estate probated from 1752 to 1753 in Pr. WilliamCo, V
     On 25 Aug 1752, the Pr. William Co. Court held a hearing in the case of Mark Brown and Elizabeth his wife against Henry Peyton, Gent. and John Peyton, executors of Valentine Peyton Gent. deced., and ruled that Mark & Elizabeth ought to recover against Henry & John the sum of 2 pounds 16 shillings & 6 pence & also their costs.
     In May 1753, the Court granted Henry Peyton and John Peyton, Executors of Valetine Peyton deceased, judgment against William Picket Administrator of Francis Picket deced for 1 pound, 19 shillings, & 1 pence and the chattels of the said Intestate in the hands of the Defendant.
       Valentine is lineage "B-911" and "G" in "The Peytons of Virginia".
  
  Capt. Valentine PEYTON and Frances LINTON were married about 1718 in V
     PEYTON, Valentine & Frances, daughter of Moses Linton [Pr. Wm. DB P:299]
    Frances LINTON (daughter of Moses LINTON and Margaret [LINTON]) was born about 1700 in VA.  She died before 1752. 
     Frances did not inherit any of her husband's property on his death in 1751.  Capt. Valentine PEYTON and Frances LINTON had the following children:
  
  +4i.Eleanor PEYTON (born about 1720).
  +5ii.Robert PEYTON (born about 1725).
  +6iii.John PEYTON (born about 1728).
  +7iv.Col. Henry PEYTON (born about 1730).
  +8v.Craven PEYTON (born about 1731).
  9vi.Valentine PEYTON
  +10vii.Col. Francis PEYTON.
  
  3.  John PEYTON (Henry-1) was born in 1691 in VA. 
    He purchased land on 9 Jun 1714 in StaffordCo, VA  
    See deed, John Peyton to Joredal Horton,13  April 1725, for details of sale by William Downing to John Peyton9 Jume 1714 of this tract.
    He was a member of the Knights of Gold.   
  John Peyton seems to have been one of Governor Spottswood's Kingts of the Golden Horshoe who in 1716 seached for a passage through the Blue Ridge.
    He sold land on 12 Apr 1725 in StaffordCo, VA 
     Staffdeed4.  Stafford County Land Deeds, 1722-1728 and 1748-1763, page 197, Reel 33945
     John Peyton to Joredal Horton, 13 April 1725. Transcribed/Translated from copy of the original by Al Peyton
     (Another and earlier indenture between John Peyton and Joredal Horton was made on 12 April 1725, but it was entered in the Deed book on page 198) 
     This Indenture made the thirteenth day of April in the eleventh year of the reign of our sovereign  Lord George [I] by the Grace of God of Great Britain, France, Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty five. Between Jn: (John) Payton of the County of Stafford of the one part and Joredal Horton of the same, party of the other part. To witnesseth the said Jn: Payton for and in consideration of the sum of ten shils: (shillings) lawful money to him in hand paid by the said Joredal Horton at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof the said Jn; Payton doth hereby acknowledge, hath given, granted, bargained and sold and by these presents doth give, grant, bargain and sell unto the said Joredal Horton and his assigns all that messuage [a dwelling house with its outbuildings and adjacent land] Tenement and tract of land containing or being supposed fifty acres be it more or less, lying and being in Stafford County and it being a tract of land sold by William Downing unto the said Jn: Payton to him and his heirs forever by deed leasing date the 9th day of June 1714 and duly acknowledged in Stafford County Court as in and by the Records thereof it doth and may appear with said land being bounded as followeth to wit: beginning at a Red Oak Sangher's corner tree of the land that Wm: Downing sold formerly unto Phil Peyton and then South by a line of marked trees along a high rise to a marked Spanish Oak. Thence West to the land that was formerly James Galloway's so binding upon Galloway North to a marked White Oak and corner tree and the North most corner tree of the land that Wm: Downing sold unto Phil Payton before named. Thence South East by a line of marked trees to the first mentioned Red Oak together with all and singular profits, privileges, conveniences, Emoluments [gains or profits], Hereditaments  [property that can be inherited] and appurtenances whatsoever to the said land and premises belonging or in any way appurtaining. To have and to hold the before granted messuage tenement, tract of land and every part and parcel thereof unto the said Joredal Horton and his assigns from the day of the date of these presents for and during and under the full and L (lease?) term of one whole year fully to be be ( as written, with consecutive be) complete and ended the said Joredal Horton therefore yielding and paying unto the said Jn: Payton the rent of one ear of Indian Corn upon the feast of St Michael the Arch Angel if the same shall be lawfully demanded to the true intent and meaning that by virtue of these presents and of the statute for transferring uses into possession of the said Joredal Horton may be in ackn (acknowledgement?) and possession of the premises and thereby enabled to receipt a grant of the reversion and inheritance thereof to him and his heirs forever in witness whereof the said Jn: Payton hath hereto set his hand and seal the day, month and year first above written.
     Signed, sealed and dated in presence of
     Wm Cave, John Payton, Ann Payton (her mark), Mary Grady (her mark)
     At a court held for Stafford County the 11th day of August 1725
     John Payton acknowledged this his release to Joredal Horton admitted to record
     Test  Gatsby Clarke  Clerk
    He purchased land on 10 Jul 1728 in StaffordCo, VA 
     This Indenture made 10th July 1728 between Valentine Peyton of Overwharton Parish Stafford County & John Peyton of said ...release...for sum 40 pounds of good & lawfull money of Great Britain said tract being on Acquia Run in Parish & County afiresaud now in occupation of John Peyton being 100 acres being part of Patent for 1000 acres granted to Valentine Peyton bearing date 6 June 1654 & by him conveyed to Henry Peyton 26 May 1657 & acknowledged in Westmoreland County Court & coinveyed by Henry Peyton unto the afsd Valentine Peyton his Son by his Last Will & Testament it being the lowest part of 200 acres of land which was to be divided equally between the said Valentine & the above mentioned John Peyton as by the said Henry Peyton last will & testament...                     At Court held for Stafford County 10tth July 1728 Valentine Peyton acknowledged his deed and Frances the wife relinquished her right of dower to the lands.
  
  
    He was a Member of the House of Burgesses. 
    He owned land in 1742 in StaffordCo, VA. 
     He was a landowner, holding plantations in several counties as well as property in Alexandria.  The 1742 Quit Rent rolls charged John for 2,291 acres;  by the time he died he owned 5,159 acres in Stafford.
     John Peyton owned Tusculum, a little known estate near Aquia Creek, Beaverdam Run, and present-day Camp Barrett.  It was most likely John that built the house.  His will lists Tusculum as containing 800 acres.  Dr. Valentine Peyton inherited Tusculum.  Dr. Peyton studied medicine at the University of Glasgow in 1754 and served as surgeon in the American Revolution.  He from 1745 to 1760 served as Justice. 
    He purchased land in 1756 in old Hope Grant, StaffordCo, VA. 
     In 1756 William Matheny, great grandson of Daniel, and Ann his wife, Job Sims and Ursula his wife, and Thomas Matheny sold the 300 acres of the old Hope grant to John Peyton (1691-1760) for £150.
    He was a Member of the House of Burgesses. 
    He was a Vestryman in 1757 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford, VA     John was a vestryman of Overwharton Parish during which time the present Aquia Church was built (1757).
    He signed a will on 29 Mar 1760 in StaffordCo, VA. 
     "I, John Peyton of the County of Stafford Gent.,.....
     "I give and bequeath to my loving son Yelverton Petyon, my old plantation containing by estimation 350 acres,m 100 acres of which was given to me by my father, 100  I purchased from my brother Valentine Peyton, and 150  I purchased of George Mason.
     "I also give to my son Yelverton Peyton that part of my land in Fauquier Co., where he now liveth, belonging formerly to John Flitter, and also all the negroes now in possession of my said son Yelverton which he had of me & their future increase to him and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten foreover.  Likewise I give my said son Yelverton all the stock that is now on the Plantation where he now liveth.
     "I also give and bequeath to my loving son Henry Peyton that tract of Land in Fauquier County which I purchased of James Dillon, taken up by John Warner and surplus in the said land.
    He died on 18 May 1760. 
    He was buried about 21 May 1760 in "Stony Hill", Stafford, VA. 
    He had his estate probated on 11 Jun 1760 in StaffordCo, VA. 
    He was buried in 1936 in Aquia Church, Stafford, VA. 
     John Peyton's grave was moved in 1936 from "Stony Hill", John Peyton's plantation, to the churchyard of Aquia Church.  The John Peyton Memorial Assn., which was founded 18 May 1952, the 192nd anniversary of his death, placed a plaque on the original marble tombstone of his grave on that date.  The Peyton Society of Virginia was established 16 May 1971, an outgrowth of the John Peyton Memorial Assn.
  
  John PEYTON and Anne WAYE were married in 1730. 
    Anne WAYE  John PEYTON and Anne WAYE had the following children:
  
  11i.Valentine PEYTON M.D. was born about 1730.  He died on 28 Nov 1754 in Scotland.  Probably unmarried.
  +12ii.Anne Waye PEYTON (born in 1731/32).
  13iii.Yelverton PEYTON was born in 1735.  He was appointed as guardian of John Reuzee (sic) Peyton and Valentine Peyton in 1761.  John Shurley, defendant.  John Reuzee (sic) Peyton and Valentine Peyton, infants by Yelverton Peyton their guardian and Yelverton Peyton exec. of John Peyton deceased, plaintiffs.  John Shurley, Henry Watkins and Anthony Seale, Jr. defendants on petition.  It is considered that the said plaintiffs ought to recover against the said defendants the sum of 900 pounds of tobacco and also their costs by them in this behalf expended.  He died in 1794.
  14iv.Elizabeth PEYTON was born in 1741.  She died about 1748.
  15v.William PEYTON was born in 1742.  He died about 1760.
  16vi.Henry PEYTON was born in 1744.  He died in 1814.
  
  John PEYTON and Elizabeth ROWZEE were married in 1752 in EssexCo, V
    Elizabeth ROWZEE  John PEYTON and Elizabeth ROWZEE had the following children:
  
  17i.John Rowzee PEYTON was born in 1754.  He died in 1798.
  +18ii.Dr. Valentine PEYTON M.D. (born in 1756).
  
  
  
  Third Generation
  
  4.  Eleanor PEYTON (Valentine-2, Henry-1) was born about 1720 in Stony Point (nr), Stafford, VA.  She died in 1793/94 in StaffordCo, VA.  She lived on or near Aquia Creek,VA in 1793.  FATHER: "The Family Tree of Col. Leven Powell's Line of Powells of Virginia", by Rosalie Noland Bell, 1936
  
  Eleanor PEYTON and William POWELL were married in 1736 in Dumfries, Stafford, VA. 
     William Powell was a young Marylander of good family and property who had but recently settled in the now forgotten metropolis of Dumphries on the Potomac, whence he had married in 1736, Eleanor, the only daughter of Valentine Peyton, born at "Stony Hill" on Acquia, in old Stafford, Bugess and Colonel of County Militia of old Prince William....
    William POWELL (son of William POWELL and Elizabeth "Eliza" LANE) was born about 1703 in "Greenfields", Somerset, MD.  Between 1724 and 1734 he was a Ship captain in Coastal trade, MD.  First known as the captain of a small vessel engaged in the coastal trade (off coast of MD).  He lived "Dumphries", Prince WilliamCo, VA in "Dumphries", Prince WilliamCo, VA in 1734.,,  "When William Powell, Jr. left Somerset County for Virginia is not known...He was married in 1736 to Eleanor, daughter of Col. Valentine Peyton, J.P., and Burgess of Stafford County.  It is likely that he had for some time lived in Dumfries, the thriving little Scotch trading center on the mighty Potomac, but a few miles distant from "Stony Hill", the Peyton seat on Acquia Creek.  To have formed a marriage alliance with one of the most notable families of that part of Virginia, William Powell, Jr. must have been a young gentleman of very respectable reputation and fortune.  Apparently he forsook the faith of his fathers after his removal to Virginia and married into the staunch Episcopal Peyton-Harrison connection--for these two families, separated by only a few miles, were closely allied by blood and marriage."  After 1734 he was a Farmer in Pr. WilliamCo, VA.  He donated a  land gift to on 20 May 1740  A deed made  William to his brother John states that his father, William, had intended to give John more of the land but had not put it into his will.  Since William was the eldest, this land went to him but he deeded it to John.  This deed was signed by William Powell and Ellen Powell, his wife.  He purchased land on 21 Sep 1740 in Pr. WilliamCo, VA  Valentine and Frances Peyton by indenture sold William Powell for 5 shillings 150 A. on the North end of that tract of land which Peyton bought of Thomas Dalice (Dallas) to enclose the plantation where Powell lived. (William was the son-in-law of Valentine & Frances.)  He purchased land on 22 Oct 1741 in Fauquier & Loudon Co, VA    10 Feb 1762. Deed of Gift. William Powell of Prince  William, Parish of Dittengen, to Leven Powell, for natural love and affection for which I have and do bear unto my son...tract in Fauquier and Loudon  taken up and pattented by William Powell and surveyed by Thomas Davis...22  Oct. 1741..  557 acres.. Signed William Powell.  He obtained a Land Patent on 22 Oct 1741 in Hunger Run, Pr. WilliamCo, VA.,     "A tract of 557 acres was granted to William Powell, Jr.  It was a part of the 'White Plains', grazing land where from immemorial times the Indians had hunted buffalo and elk, and still claimed as hunting grounds by the slowly receding Iroquouis nation."
     "Col. Francis Peyton, his wife's brother, had already taken up grants nearby in the neighborhood of Aldie as early as 1734....Peyton, J.P., Burgess, and Sheriff of old Prince William, distinguished soldier of the Revolution."  [William & Mary Quarterly]
  
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     Date:         Sat, 5 Aug 2000 10:59:14 -0700
     From:         "Virginia L. \"Ginny\" Keefer" <rkeeferjr@@mediaone.net>
     Source:      VAFAUQUI-L@@rootsweb.com
     Subject:     Rector's and neighbors
  
  Landmarks of Old Prince William, Vol's. I & II by Fairfax Harrison, 1987,
  Gateway Press, Inc.
  page 259
  
  Following Parson Scott came an overflow from Germantown. In June, 1731,
  John Fishback took a grant of 1,028 acres at the head of a fork of two
  branches of Broad Run of Occoquan and a few months later, Jacob Holtzclaw
  surveyed 362 acres adjoining and at the head of a small branch of Goose
  Creek.
  
  The comprehensive occupation of the territory beyond the grants we have
  named took place during the years from 1739 to 1747, while William Fairfax
  had responsible charge of the proprietary during the absence of Lord
  Fairfax. To that period belong the appearance here of such Potomac River
  names as: John Peyton, Charles Elwell, Nathaniel Chapman and George Byrn.
  
  An outpost was created by escheated surveys in the valley between Pignut
  and the Head of the Rappahannock Mountain. Names there were; Skinker,
  Thomas Turner and son Harry, William Powell in 1741, Brents, Fitzhughs,
  Jeffery's, Carters, Lees, Burgesses, Colvills, Tillman Weaver, and JOHN
  RECTOR.  He was a tax payer in Western Dettingen Parish, Pr. WilliamCo, VA in 1747.     William Powell--1
  This list reports all tithable inhabitants of the region between Bull run and Cedar Run (the lower part of which is now considered part of the Occoquan R.) in 1747.  It is a rather full record  of the families living in what is now western Pr. WilliamCo, lacking the names of children under 16 and of adult white women, who were not charged with the tithable tax.  [no negroes listed for William]  He on 29 Jan 1760 was in Court  James,
  Is that case relating to operating an "ordinary" without a license? I thought I saw something about that but cannot lay my hands on it.
  Harold
  -----Original Message-----
  From: J. A. Holifield [mailto:light_n_@@bellsouth.net]
  Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 1:37 PM
  To: VALOUDOU-L@@rootsweb.com
  Hello Barbara, I have a book entitled,"The Historian's Guide to Loudoun County,Virginia - Volume I; Colonial Laws of Virginia and County Court Orders 1757-1766" and in it is listed the following Powell's:...........
  3) William Powell - on Jan. 29, 1760 there is a court case against him in Prince William County
  
  From: J. A. Holifield <mailto:light_n_@@bellsouth.net>
  To: Harold Davey <mailto:hdavey@@comcast.net>
  Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 5:25 PM
  Subject: Re: William Powell court case
  Hello Harold,
  It does not say what the court case is, since it is outside of Loudoun County in Prince William County; it only lists the fact that Francis Peyton attended court in Prince William County for two days as a witness against William Powell and that apparently the entry is for traveling expenses payed to Francis Peyton, since it shows,"traveling from Loudoun County...forty-five miles." to quote what's in the book.
  Jim Holifield
    He donated a  land gift to on 10 Feb 1762 
    10 Feb 1762. Deed of Gift. William Powell of Prince  William,
  > Parish of Dittengen, to Leven Powell, for natural love and affection for
  > which I have and do bear unto my son...tract in Fauquier and Loudon taken up
  > and pattented by William Powell and surveyed by Thomas Davis...22 Oct. 1741..
     557 acres.. Signed William Powell. Wit; WILLIAM SEALE, Robert Peyton,
  > Samson Demovel. Rec. 25 Feb 1762. prov by o. of Robert Peyton. 25 March 1762,
     prov by. of WILLIAM SEALE and Sampson Demovel.
    He was a tax payer in LoudounCo, VA from 1762 to 1765.  William Powell of Prince William County is listed as a taxpayer in the Loudoun County Fee Books for the years 1762, 1764, and 1765.  He on 8 Mar 1779 was a witness.  Wm. proved indenture by George Washington, General & Commander in Chief of the United American Army.  Hein 1780 served in the Rev. War..,,  On 27 Nov 1780, tax warrant for 258 pounds was issued to William Powell for his services  as Commissary. 160.  Certification by Prince William Co. Court that William Powell furnished beef for public use, dated 2 Nov 1783.  He purchased land before 1781 in Mountain Road, on Broad Run, Pr. Wm.Co, VA  In 1781, William Linton sold to Bernard Hooe 74 A. on Mountain Road adj.Norm Matthews, William Powell, and Benjamin Dulaney.  Part of tract purchased of Elliott Monroe.  He was a tax payer in Loudoun Co., VA in 1782.                                 Poll    Slave
  
  Powell, William           1         --       Loudoun (1782)
  
  Note: This record could relate to William's son, William L. Powell (1745-), who also lived in LoudounCo, instead of to William (1703-1787).
    He signed a will on 24 Feb 1787 in Pr. WilliamCo, VA.,  Will of William Powell, Senr.[sic] of Prince William County, Virginia
     Son Leven Powell, 20 Shillings Sterling only.
     Daughter Frances Elliot, 20 Shillings Sterling only.
     Daughter Margaret Bristow, 20 Shillings Sterlingonly.
     Son William Powell, 50 A. of land, adj the land I before give him deeds for, as follows:
  Beginning at a white oak corner to John Cannon & myself, stadning in a line of marked trees between me & sd. Cannon, and running from thence a strait line to aforesaid red oak near the corner of my fence, from thence a strait line with the same course to the Raftertree Branch, from thence down the said branch to John Brett corner or the maple branch, including 50 A. more or less to him the said William Powell.
     Son Peyton Powell, the plantation he holds under a lease from me to James Legg & 60 A. of land to be added thereunto as follows: Beginning at a white oak corner, mentioned in the lease & running from thence to a samll white oak and two red oaks corner to Berard Hooe & myself, from thence with said Hooe line to Delanies, from thence down Delanies sd. lineuntil it intersex with the dividing line mentioned in the lease, inclulding 60 A. more or less to the the sd. Peyton Powell, during his natural life and then to his brother William Powell and his heirs.  Also, 1,000 A. of land and marsh lying on the Delaware Bay, being bounded by the bay & the sea comonly called Rundley Marsh, one part in Pennsylvania [sic--Delaware.?] and one part in Maryland.  Also a plantation on Potomack {sic--Pocomoke?] River, known by the name of Starretts, left to by my father & then in Somerset County.  Also, one other track of land adj that of Starrett, called Harris (?) Track to him and his lawfully begotten heirs.
     Daughter Sarah Powell, 80 A. of land to be laid off as follows: beginning at a white oak and two red oaks corner to Hooe and self, as before mentioned, from thence with his line to a box oak corner to Hooe & myself, within William Matthew's line, from thence with sd. Matthew's line until it extends so far on that line as by fixing across with a strate line to the beginning to includ 80 A. of land.
     Also, a cow & a calf, a bed and furniture,two pewter basins, two dishes "?" and half a dozen plaates to her the said Sarah Powell.  Tho if she dies without lawful issue then to her sister Elizabeth Powell and after her, if without lawful issue, to her brother William Powell.
     Granddaughter Sarah Powell, the daughter of Leven Powell, all my track of land lying in Loudoun County, on Little River, that I took up joining to Walker, Scott, Short, and Mauer (?).
     I lend my loving wife Elinor Powell all my estate, both real and personal, during her natural life or widowhood, she committing no wate, & at her death I give unto my daugher Elisabeth Powell the whole of that I before lent my wife Elinor Powell, except that I ahe before given her &, after all my just debt is paid, to her the sd. Elizabeth Powell.  Tho, if she dies without lawfully issure, then to her brother William Powell.
     I do hereby appoint by loving wife Elinor Powell, my son Leven Powell, & my son William Powell my executors of this my last will & testament.  Given under my hand & seal this 24th day of Febr. 1787.
  
  Signed Sealed in the presents of:  WILLIAM POWELL   Seal
  
  WILLIAM MATTHIS
  JAMES (his mark) ARIS (?)
  AISLEY + HAYMEN
  THOS. BURNETT
  JOHN BRETT
  
  [A note in the left hand margin reads as follows:
     N.B. 1794 May 5th
     Admtron with this
     will annexed granted
     to Elizabeth Powell
          (?) J. Williams]
  
  At a Court Continued & held for Prince William County the 8th day of April 1788, this Last will and Testament of William Powell Deceased was presented to the Court by William Powell an Executor therein named & the same being proved by the oath of John Brett was ordered to be certified & at a held for the said County the 2nd day of June 1788 the said will was fully proved by the oaths of Aisley Hayman & William Matthews & ordered to be recorded.
                                          Teste     Robert Graham
  
  NB. May 5th 1794.  Leven Powell & Wm. Powell Exors. refused to qualify & administration with the will annexed was then granted to Elizabeth Powell.
  
                                          Teste     Robert Graham  He died after 24 Feb 1787 in Pr. WilliamCo, VA.  He was a tax payer in Pr. WilliamCo, VA on 21 Mar 1787.  Pr. WilliamCo Personal Property Tax 1787 - List "A"
                                             1 2 3 4 5
  Powell, William, Jr.              0 4 3 4 9        3/20
  Powell, William, Sr.             0 3 1 4 8        3/21
     N.B. William Powell died abt 24 Feb 1787  He had his estate probated on 8 Apr 1788 in Pr. WilliamCo, VA.  The inventory was returned to court and ordered to be recorded 6 Oct 1794.  A report of setttlement was approved 4 May 1795.     William's grandson, Burr Powell, said he was a man of intemperate habits, "wore a gold-laced hat, played the fiddle, and showed all the improvidence of a sailor.  He gave his children but little education and often complained of a loss of property in MD through the second marriage of his mother"; but Alexandria historian Mary Crawford Powell found on record at Annapolis evidence of his having sold his property to others leaving but 100 A. which he claimed at the time of sale in 1737.
  
    Eleanor PEYTON and William POWELL had the following children:
  
  +19i.Lt. Col. Leven POWELL (born about 1737).
  +20ii.John Thomas POWELL (born about 1745).
  +21iii.William L. POWELL (born about 1745).
  +22iv.Margaret POWELL (born in 1751).
  +23v.Frances POWELL (born about 1755).
  24vi.Sarah POWELL
  25vii.Elizabeth POWELL
  +26viii.Lt. John Peyton POWELL (born on 28 Feb 1760).
  
  5.  Robert PEYTON (Valentine-2, Henry-1) was born about 1725.  He in 1751 inherited 230 A. on Occoquan R., Pr. WilliamCo, and 284 A. on Little R. LoudounCo, VA..      On 8/9 Aug 1765 1765 Robert Peyton and Ann his wife sold to John Semple for 94 pounds current money of Va. all the undivided share of 230 A. which was devised by the Last Will and Testament of his father Valentine Peyton, Gent. deceased, to be equally divided between Francis Peyton, Craven Peyton, and Robert Peyton on Occoquan R. in Pr. WmCo.
     On 9 Aug 1765 Robert Peyton and Ann his wife sold  to Thomas Gibson for 150 pounds 284 A. on Little R. or Hunger Run in LoudounCo granted to Charles Green who transferred it to Valentine Peyton who devised it to Robert Peyton.
    He sold land on 9 Aug 1765 in Pr. WilliamCo, VA on Occoquan R.     On 8/9 Aug 1765 1765 Robert Peyton and Ann his wife sold to John Semple for 94 pounds current money of Va. all the undivided share of 230 A. which was devised by the Last Will and Testament of his father Valentine Peyton, Gent. deceased, to be equally divided between Francis Peyton, Craven Peyton, and Robert Peyton on Occoquan R. in Pr. WmCo.
   
    He sold land on 9 Aug 1765 in LoudounCo, VA  on Little River.     On 9 Aug 1765 Robert Peyton and Ann his wife sold  to Thomas Gibson for 150 pounds 284 A. on Little R. or Hunger Run in LoudounCo granted to Charles Green who transferred it to Valentine Peyton who devised it to Robert Peyton.
  
  
  Ann GUFFEY
  
  
  6.  John PEYTON (Valentine-2, Henry-1) was born about 1728.  He in 1751 in Prince WilliamCo, VA was named as an executor by Valentine Peyton.  He died after 19 Aug 1774.
  
  John PEYTON and Seth HARRISON were married about 1750.  Seth HARRISON (daughter of Burr HARRISON and Ann BARNES) was born on 30 Nov 1729.  John PEYTON and Seth HARRISON had the following children:
  
  +27i.Burr PEYTON (born about 1753).
  
  7.  Col. Henry PEYTON (Valentine-2, Henry-1) was born about 1730 in StaffordCo, VA.  He in 1751 inherited 935  A. on Broad Run, Prince WilliamCo., VA. and 100 A. on Whitledge's Branch.     On 22/23 Sept 1763 Henry Peyton and Margaret his wife sold to Daniel French and Daniel Payne for 1,000 pounds current money of Va. 253.5 A. in Pr. WmCo taken up and patented by Valentine Peyton by deed from Proprietor's Office dated 20 Aug 1725 and by him given and devised in his Last Will and Testament to Henry Peyton.
      On 1 Jan 1768, Henry Peyton and Margaret his wife sold Cuthbert Bullitt for 1,000 pounds current money of Va. (1) 470 A. upon Broad Run including Peyton's dwelling plantation and mill per original deed from Proprietor's Office to Valentine Peyton for one part of it and to Thomas Dallis for the residue; (2) 212 A. upon Broad Run purchased by Valentine Peyton of Nicholas Minor; and (3) 100 A. upon Whitledges Branch purchased by Valentine Peyton of Nathaniel Overall.
  
    He in 1752 in Prince WilliamCo, VA was named as an executor by Valentine Pepyton  [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE: Land Survey]  Fauquier County, VA:
  John & Henry Lee 7 Thomas Lawson, exers. of Alan McCrae, assignee ( in 1764) of Captain Henry Peyton of Prince William county;04 April 1755- 03 June 1755; 2 surveys - 432 & 1,277 acres on Little R. ov er goose creek, Hunger Run;adj. to  Mr. Byran Fairfax, William Stamps, John Clerk, Thornton.  CC John Champ & JEREMIAH HAMMERICK. Pilot - JOHN SIAS.
  Surv. W. West.
    He was a Member of the House of Burgesses.  Abraham Farrow (d. 1786), planter and son of Abraham Farrow, and Joseph Nevill, prob. the same Joseph Neville who was burgess for Hampshire Co, 1773-75, were residents of Prince William Co.  Along with Herny Peyton (d. 1781), planter, son of Valentine Peyton (d. 1751), and burgess for Prince William Co., 1756-61, Farrow, and Nevill were charged with acting riotously and unlawfully, assaulting the sherfii, and intimidating the freeholders during the Prince William election.  The Burgesses ordered the sergeant at arms, Thomas Hall, to take all three into custody.  Farrow and Nevill confessed at the bar of the house, where Speaker Robinson reprimanded them and discharged them after they paid fees.  Apparently Peyton never made a similar confession ("Burgeses' Journals, 1752-1758, 57-58, 73; Mar 25, Apr 4, 1752]  He was an:administrator of Estate of John Champe in 1763.  There follows the Will, as recorded in the Loudoun County records, Will
  Book A, pg 96, dated 30 Jul 1763, returned to Court 8 Nov 1763. I have
  tried to preseve the original spelling.
  
  Begin Quote.
  In the name of God Amen, I John Champe of Louden County and Parish of Truroe
  Planter being weak of Body but of sound memory yet considering that all
  Men is once to Die and the Transitory state of this life do make this my
  last Will and Testament in manner and form following:
  
  My Soul I Bequeath to God Almighty my Creator and Jesus Christ my redeemer
  in hope at the General Resurrection to obtain full pardon for my sins and
  to enjoy eternal Happiness and my Body to the earth to be decently interred
  at the will of my Executor hereafter mentioned and as for what worldly
  substance God Almighty was pleased to endow me with after my Just Debts
  and Funerall Charges paid, I Bequeath in the manner and form following----
  
  To my grandson John Champe I gave three Iron pots two pair of pot hooks
  and my Gun Bed and furniture two Butterpots Chest lock and key half a Dozen
  knives and forks Cow and calf Two pewter dishes five plates and a ? two
  Basons and my Riding Mare Bridle and Sadle---
  To my daughter Susy Champe I give my yellow Cow---
  I give my daughter Ann Champe one CowCalf Spice Mortar and one Brass Candlestick---
  To my daughter Elizabeth Jones I give one Two year old steer---
  To my son Thomas Champe I give my Roan mare---
  Appointing my Son John Champe and my Son Thomas Champe both Executors of
  this my Last Will and Testament renouncing and disanowling (sic) all former
  Wills by me made, appointing and ? this to be ny Last Will and Testament
  firmly by these presents whereunto I have set my hand and Seal this 30th
  day of July 1763." John (his mark) Champe. Witnesses: Thomas Hogan and
  George Leech.
  
  In a Court held for Loudoun County, November 8th, 1763,
  This Will was proved by the Oaths of Thomas Hogan and George Leech witnesses
  thereto and Ordered to be Reocorded John Champe and Thomas Champe the Executors
  named refusing to take upon themselves the Burthen of the Execution thereof
  Relinquished their right of Administation in favour of Henry Peyton, Gent.,
  and on the motion of the Said Henry who made oath according to the Law
  Certificate is granted him for obtaining Letters of Administration on the
  Estate of the said Decedent with the said Will annexed in due form giving
  Security on which he Together with John Mape? Junr has security entered
  into and acknowledge their Bond in the penalty of one hundred pounds as
  the law directs. End Quote.
  
  Note: The grandson, John Champe, mentioned in the first bequest, is generally
  considered to be the person later known as Sgt. Major John Champe, born
  about 1752, died about 1798, Marion Co., (then) VA.
  
  
    He sold land on 23 Sep 1763 in Pr. WilliamCo, VA  On 22/23 Sept 1763 Henry Peyton and Margaret his wife sold to Daniel French and Daniel Payne for 1,000 pounds current money of Va. 253.5 A. in Pr. WmCo taken up and patented by Valentine Peyton by deed from Proprietor's Office dated 20 Aug 1725 and by him given and devised in his Last Will and Testament to Henry Peyton.
    He sold land on 1 Jan 1768 in on Broad Run and Whitledge's Branch     On 1 Jan 1768, Henry Peyton and Margaret his wife sold Cuthbert Bullitt for 1,000 pounds current money of Va. (1) 470 A. upon Broad Run including Peyton's dwelling plantation and mill per original deed from Proprietor's Office to Valentine Peyton for one part of it and to Thomas Dallis for the residue; (2) 212 A. upon Broad Run purchased by Valentine Peyton of Nicholas Minor; and (3) 100 A. upon Whitledges Branch purchased by Valentine Peyton of Nathaniel Overall.
  
  To Cyber-Peytons:
  As Harold stated, Cuthbert Bullitt bought 470 acres from Henry, 01 Jan 1768. According to the legal notice dated 04 Jul 1771:
  "Col. Peyton upon the ad of January, 1768, executed deeds in trust, impowering me to feel not only this tract of land, but his whole estate, for the benefit of his creditors, the mortgages to be first discharged." (see second legal notice below.)
  I'm only reporting what the legal notice says. Not having seen the original transaction cannot comment on the seeming contradiction. Perhaps additional documents may clarify.   Cheers, Joanne
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  The subsequent problems arising from this transaction are too complicated to abstract, so enclose them here.
  1) Col. Henry's posting for sale of lands 14 Apr 1768.
  2) Cuthbert Bullitt's detailing the legal problems relating to Col. Henry's land.    Note: Though newspapers are secondary sources, the legal notices in newspapers can give excellent leads to locating original document
  (1)  To be SOLD by virtue of deeds of trust, at the town of Dumfries in Prince William County, on Monday the 6th day of JUNE next, to the highest bidder, the following tracts of land, viz.
  ABOUT 470 acres, whereon Col. Henry Peyton now lives. This tract lies in Prince William, within 18 miles of Dumfries and Colchester, is level, the soil good, well watered, joining upon Broad-Run a considerable distance, has a valuable gristmill upon it, convenient houses, and upwards of 100 acres of cleared land,  in good order for either planting on farming.  Two hundred and twelve acres lying upon the same run, about a mile higher up, great part of which is valuable low ground. There is also on this, a considerable quantity of land and several houses.  One hundred acres lying upon the branches of Lucky-Run, in the same county.  Seventeen hundred and ten acres lying upon Little River, in the county of Fauquher on which is a large proportion of meadow land, and not above 45 miles from navigation. Two hundred and fifty-four acres in the said county of Fauquier, in which the said Peyton is tenant by the courtesy. And 293 acres in the county of Frederick. Twelve months credit will be given, the purchasers entering into bond, with sufficient security. Five per cent. discounted for ready money.
  CUTHBERT BULLITT
  Virginia Gazette (pub. Rind) page 2 Col 3, 1768-04-14 (14 Apr 1768)
  Note: There were several Virginia Gazettes, Rind was one. Note: The above notice of sale led to a complicated legal dispute that culminated in Cuthbert Bullitt posting a long notice in the Virginina Gazette 04 Jul 1772, in which he detailed the history of the transaction, and issued a Subpeona: Henry Peyton, and administrators vs Thomas Lawson, John Lee, executors of  Allan Macrae, Gentleman, deceased., for the settlement of same.
  In Chancery.
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  (2)
  This transcript explains the details of the problems that rose after the posting for sale of lands by Col. Henry Peyton 14 Apr 1768, to be offered for sale 06 Jun 1768.
  Transcribed for private use only. (Joanne J. Hughes)
  PRINCE WILLIAM, July 4, 1771.
  Mr. Rind (publisher of the Virginia Gazette)
  I SO seldom read the advertisements in the Gazette, that until this very day Mr. Thomas Lawson's, of 6th of June, in which he hath mentioned my name, totally escaped my notice. I am unwilling to trouble the public with any dispute of a private nature, but that Gentleman's conduct has been, and is so very extraordinary on this occasion, that it deserves being brought into light. Col. Peyton, before Mr.Macrae's death, gave him a security upon a tract of land in question, and some other part of his estate,for the payment of a debt, somewhat exceeding 200 l. currency.  This land, though surveyed, had not been cleared out of the proprietor's office, and Col. Peyton gave Mr. Macrae a certificate to get the deed into his own name, taking from under his hand and seal to re-convey all, or any part of the mortgated premises, upon receiving his debt and interest. Macrae dying before any thing was done, the Gentleman who calls himself acting executor (although there is another qualified) applied for, and obtained a deed in his own and his colleague's name.
  Col. Peyton upon the ad of Janaury, 1768, executed deeds in trust, impowering me to sell not only this tract of land, but his whole estate, for the benefit of his creditors, the mortages to be first discharged.I advertised more than once but no one offering the value of the lands (one small tract excepted, for which the the money is paid to the mortagees) I conceived it would be for the benefit of the creditors, and postponed the sales. During these transactions, I frequently applied to Mr. Lawson to settle Mr. Macrae's account with Mr.Col. Peyton, in which there was some dispute, that upon the sale of this tract of land, he might receive his debt.He at first seemed willing (at least in words) to do so, but uopn being farther pressed, intimated, that upon his application for the deed, my Lord Fairfax told him, Col. Peyton had forfeited his title in the office. That in consequence of his Lordship's declaration, he thought he had a right to dispose of this land without accounting for the sale to Col. Peyton or his creditors, and: raise Mr. Macrae's debt out of the other mort-gaged premises. I own I did not believe his Lordship ever intended, if he had the power to deprive Col. Peyton's creditors of any part of his estate, to oblige Mr.Lawson; but from my opinion of that Gentleman, I could not entertain a doubt of the part I was to act, and accordingly told him, were those his sentiments.I must immediately commence a suit in chancery, to enforce a sale of this land for benefit of the creditors. He seemed desirous to have the matter speedily determined, and promised if I would give the bill when drawn, he would anser it the first court. Accordingly upon the 12th day of October, 1768, I issued a subpoena, drew the bill, and sent it to Col. Peyton. When the suit was called, I asked the Gentleman,  who was then in court, for my bill and his answer, but to my surprize was told the bill was mislaid.I immediately prepared a second bill, and the cause was continued for the answers.In March, 1770, it was again called, and an attachment issued for the want of the answers, neither of which, although there was a decree nisi against Lawson, and an attachment with proclamation against Lee, are come into this hour.  After this very evasive and very trifling  conduct, what could be Mr. Lawsons motives for his advertisement? It could not be his thinking his money unsafe in my hands. I always desired the mortgates to attend the sales and receive their money, or to take bonds with approved security, payable to themselves. But his reasons are obvious. This tract of land is too valuable to be parted with, if it can be with-held by any possible means.  Your giving this, with the inclosed certificate, a place in your Gazette, will greatly oblige.
  Your obedient humble servant,
  CUTHBERT BULLITT
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  Henry Peyton, and administrators against Thomas Lawson, and John Lee, executors of Allan Macrae, Gentleman, deceased.SUBPOENA to bring the said executors to a settlement of accounts, and to enforce the sale of a tract of land, lying upon Little River, containing about 1700 acres, the money arising from the sale to be applied towards the payment of the debt due to Macrae, in the first place, and the balance, if any, to be paid to Mr. Cuthbert Bullitt, for the use of Peyton's other creditors. Issued the 11th day of October, 1768.  March court, 1769. This cause was continued for the answers. March court, 1770. An attachment issued against the defendants for want of their answers.  
  May court, 1771. Attachment with proclamation against John Lee, decree nisi gainst Thomas Lawson.Neither of the answers are come in at this time.
  Certified this 4th day of July, 1771.
  JOHN GRAHM, Cl. Co.
  
    He signed a will on 22 May 1781 in Prince WilliamCo, VA.  Photocopy of the actual will of Henry Peyton in Will Book G, pp.119-122, Prince William Co., Va.  Written 22 May 1781 The will was presented in Prince Wm. County Court 6 day of August 1781 by Jas. Ewell, one of the executors.  It was proved by the oaths of Edward Boswell & Val Peyton.
  Two executors qualified: John Peyton qualified 1781 Sept. 3rd, and Cuth'
  Bullitt qualified on 6th October 1788. p. 122
  Adm. de bones nos with will annexed granted John Brown, April 4, 1814.
  The witnesses were: Edward Boswell, Leonard Leachman, Thomas X Kent,
  Valentine Peyton.
  Children in the will:
  Son, Timothy Peyton incl. was 1000 acres of land held by state warrant on
  the waters of Ky.
  Dau, MARY MATSON Negroes (p. 120)
  Son, John Peyton, Negroes also cows, calves & etc.
  Dau Frances Peyton, Negroes, horse, bed & etc.
  Dau. Betty Marton/Martin (?) Negroes, bed & etc.
  Son: Thos. Peyton, Negroes and 1/4 of profits of grist mill to be applied to
  his schooling, horse, etc., after death of my wife, Margaret Peyton, land
  whereon I now live with grist mill and 1/2 value to be paid in 10 equal installments to
  my son, John Peyton.
  gr. son Robert Peyton one part of profits of my grist mill during his
  minority for his schooling.
  Wife, Margaret Peyton, during her life tract whereon I live together with 100
  acres I expect of Bristoes (?) tract called Thornmons lott to be laid off at
  the upper part of sd. lott on Broad Run. Also grist mill with land. Negroes
  and tract of land bought of James West and all remaining part of land I
  purchased of Bristoes tract, stocks, etc during natural life and after her
  death to be equally divided between my children:
     Mary, John, Frances, Betty, and grand child Robert Payton.
  
  
  
    He died in Jul 1781 in Pr. WilliamCo, VA.
  
  Col. Henry PEYTON and Ann THORNTON were married before 1746.  Ann THORNTON  Col. Henry PEYTON and Ann THORNTON had the following children:
  
  +28i.Timothy PEYTON (born about 1746).
  +29ii.Mary PEYTON.
  +30iii.Henry PEYTON.
  31iv.Capt. Valentine PEYTON died on 12 May 1780 in Charleson, SC.  No issue     It appears to the satisfaction of the Court, by evidence prsented that Valentine Peyton, a Captain in the Revolutionary War, left no children at his death.  Timothy Peyton, an elder brother, was his heir at law.
  
  Col. Henry PEYTON and Margaret GALLAHER were married about 1754.  Margaret GALLAHER  Col. Henry PEYTON and Margaret GALLAHER had the following children:
  
  +32i.John PEYTON (born in 1757/58).
  +33ii.Frances PEYTON (born on 12 Oct 1762).
  +34iii.Elizabeth PEYTON.
  35iv.Thomas PEYTON
  
  8.  Craven PEYTON (Valentine-2, Henry-1) was born about 1731 in Aquia Creek, Stafford, VA.  He in 1751 inherited 350 A. on LoudounCo, VA on Little River..     On 14 June 1763 Craven Peyton and Ann his wife and George and James Mercer sold for 500 pounds 350 A. in LoudounCo on Little River which was devised to Craven Peyton by Valentine Peyton...from Thomas Owsley by deeds dated 25 Aug 1740.
    He sold land on 14 Jun 1763 in Loudoun Co., VA on Little River.        On 14 June 1763 Craven Peyton and Ann his wife and George and James Mercer sold for 500 pounds 350 A. in LoudounCo on Little River which was devised to Craven Peyton by Valentine Peyton...from Thomas Owsley by deeds dated 25 Aug 1740.
    He signed a will on 30 Oct 1780.  He died after 30 Oct 1780.  He had his estate probated on 10 Sep 1781 in Loudoun Co., VA.
  
  Craven PEYTON and Ann WEST were married before 1761.  Father-in-law gave lot in Leesburg, 1761, possibly marr. as
  early as 53  Ann WEST (daughter of William WEST and Mary H. [WEST])  Craven PEYTON and Ann WEST had the following children:
  
  +36i.William PEYTON (born in 1753).
  +37ii.Lt. Francis PEYTON (born in 1764).
  +38iii.Margaret PEYTON (born in 1765).
  39iv.Craven PEYTON was born after 1769 in but before 1777.
  40v.Valentine PEYTON was born after 1769.
  41vi.Ann PEYTON was born after 1769 in and before 1777..  Craven Peyton and his wife, Ann West, also had a daughter, Ann Peyton. She was not named in her grandfather's will (dated 1769), but was mentioned in Craven Peyton's will.
  She was born after 1769.  She died after 30 Oct 1780.
  
  10.  Col. Francis PEYTON (Valentine-2, Henry-1) in 1751 inherited 350 A. in LoudounCo on Littler River of Goose Creek..     On 6 July 1763 Francis Peyton and Frances his wife for 250 pounds sold 350 A. in Loudoun on Little R. of Goose Cr which was devised by Valentine Peyton to Francis Peyton.
  
    He in 1751 inherited 280 A. at Falls of Occoquan River..     On 11 May 1767, Francis Peyton and Frances his wife, Craven Peyton and Ann his wife sold John Semple 230 A. [280 A.?] at the Falls of the Occoquan devised to them and to their brother, Robert Peyton, by their father, Valentine Peyton by his last Will and Testament in writing duly proved and recorded among the Records of County Court of Prince William.
  
       He purchased land on 26 Oct 1762 in Little River of Goose Cr, LoudounCo, VA  Loudoun County Deed Book D (Part 1)  -61-
  
  pp. Indenture made 26th/27th October 1762 between SAMUEL MARSHALL of Province of Maryland and Charles County Gent. of one part and FRANCIS PEYTON of Colony of Virginia and county Loudoun .. for sum Fifty pistoles .. by deeds of lease & release .. sold parcel of land situate in county Loudoun on North side of Little river of Goose Creek which land was conveyed to Samuel Marshall by THOMAS MARSHALL and bounded .. beginning at a small red oak and several other saplins and being corner to land of Capt JOHN MIDDLETON and in the line of Colo. Carter's .. containing 250 acres be the same more or less .. Saml. Marshall, Presence Tho. Middleton, Jacob Reed,  Wm. Clarkson, Thos. x Middleton Junr.
  
  At a court held 9th October 1764 .. Indenture and Receipt underwritten
  proved .. ordered to be recorded.
  
  On margin. "Delivered to Grantee April 29th 1782"
  
  
    He sold land on 6 Jul 1763 in Little River of Goose Cr, LoudounCo, VA  On 6 July 1763 Francis Peyton and Frances his wife for 250 pounds sold 350 A. in Loudoun on Little R. of Goose Cr which was devised by Valentine Peyton to Francis Peyton.
    He sold land on 11 May 1767 in Falls of Occoquan, Pr. WilliamCo, VA  On 11 May 1767, Francis Peyton and Frances his wife, Craven Peyton and Ann his wife sold John Semple 230 A. [280 A.?] at the Falls of the Occoquan devised to them and to their brother, Robert Peyton, by their father, Valentine Peyton by his last Will and Testament in writing duly proved and recorded among the Records of County Court of Prince William.
    He was a Member of the House of Burgesses.  He in 1770 served as Justice.  He was a Vestryman from 1771 to 1806 in Shelburne Parish, VA  He  from 1775 to 1776 held the office of Member, Virginia Convention.  He served in the military in 1776 in the Continental Line.  He  in 1780 held the office of Member of Va. Legislature..  He  from 1781 to 1790 in Loudoun Co., VA held the office of County Lieutenant..  He  in 1785 held the office of Road Commissioner..  He  in 1785 held the office of Commissioner to settle affairs of the late Indian Expedition..  He sold land on 22 Nov 1793 in Pr. William Co., VA 
  Francis Peyton of Loudoun, Gent., 22 Nov 1793, deeded to Charles Ewell a tract bequeathed to said Francis by his father, Valentine Peyton, gent., dec'd, and late in the possession of Col. Henry Peyton, dec'd.  He  in 1797 held the office of lay deputy Va. Council.  He  from 1798 to 1803 held the office of Member of the Va. Senate..  He died about 1814.  He had his estate probated on 8 Jan 1815 in Loudoun Co., VA.
  
  Col. Francis PEYTON and Frances DADE were married before 1774 in St. Paul's Parish, StaffordCo, VA.  Frances DADE was born in 1734.  She died in 1814.  She was buried in 1814 in LoudounCo, VA.
  
  
  12.  Anne Waye PEYTON (John-2, Henry-1) was born in 1731/32 in StaffordCo, VA.
  
  Anne Waye PEYTON and Thomas HARRISON were married on 2 Jul 1747.  Thomas HARRISON (son of Burr HARRISON and Ann BARNES) was born on 3 Mar 1723/24 in StaffordCo, VA.,  He died in Feb 1756 or Mar 1756.  Anne Waye PEYTON and Thomas HARRISON had the following children:
  
  42i.Burr HARRISON was born about 1748.
  43ii.John Peyton HARRISON was born about 1750.
  44iii.Valentine HARRISON was born about 1752.
  45iv.Thomas HARRISON was born about 1754.
  
  18.  Dr. Valentine PEYTON M.D. (John-2, Henry-1) was born in 1756.  He died in 1822.
  
  Dr. Valentine PEYTON M.D. and Mary Butler WASHINGTON were married in 1780.  Mary Butler WASHINGTON (daughter of Bailey WASHINGTON and Catherine STORKE) was born in 1760.  She died in Aug 1822.
  
  
  Prepared by:
  Harold L. Davey
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Details of Henry III's family with Ann Barnes Thornton