TRANSCRIPTIONS OF JOHN RACKLEY I (d. 1698, Essex Co., Va.)

Essex, Virginia, British Colonial America • 10. syyskuuta 1698

TRANSCRIPTIONS OF JOHN RACKLEY I (d. 1698, Essex Co., Va.)

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10. syyskuuta 1698

Essex, Virginia, British Colonial America

TRANSCRIPTIONS OF JOHN RACKLEY I (d. 1698, Essex Co., Va.)

by CottonGen2

Transcribed: 25 May 2024. PUBLIC DOMAIN.

We can squeeze out a little more information on John RACKLEY I by reviewing ORIGINAL records, the transcriptions of which are included at the end of this document. One example is that his son, also John RACKLEY, said he was "22 or 23 years" on 12 Dec 1712 [b. abt. 1789 or 1790] which is 4 or 5 years AFTER the 1785 Deed Gift of Anthony NORTH to son Wm. NORTH and son-in-law John RACKLEY, the same deed that used the phrase "and to the heires of THEIR bodyes." That means that RACKLEY's widow could NOT inherit the land nor HER future children with a second husband which makes no sense if she is Anthony's daughter.

- TIMELINE

- TRANSCRIPTIONS

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TIMELINE

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(Jan 1675) The ear mark of John RACKLEY's cattle was registered in January Court 1674/1675 [1675 in today's calendar], not 1671 which is the date the deed was written in the entry above. His ear mark is "an underkeel and slit in the right ear and an underkeel and crop on the left eare."

["Old" Rappahannock Co., Va. Deed Book 5 1672-1676, p. 374. Court held: Jan 1674/1675.]

(17 Dec 1679) John RATCLIFE made a Deed Gift of a two-year old heifer to John DANGERFEILD, Junior who is under age 12 years, or if John dies before he is of age then to his sister Francis DANGERFEILD.

["Old" Rappahannock Co., Va. Deed Book 6 1676-1688, p. 89 left folio, Written: 17 Dec 1679.]

(02 Apr 1684) Mr. John WATERS (as Security for William FREEMAN) is ordered to pay Jno. RACKLEY 469 pounds of Tobacco and Cask due by bill bearing date 13 Sep 1683 and they or either one of them is to appear at the next Court.

["Old" Rappahannock Co., Va. Order Book 1 1633-1686, p. 18. Court held: 02 Apr 1684. SEE ALSO, p. 40.]

(04 Jun 1684) It appears that Mr. John WATERS and/or Wm. FREEMAN showed up at the next Court concerning payment of 469 pounds of Tobacco and Cask due to John RACKLEY.

["Old" Rappahannock Co., Va. Order Book 1 1633-1686, p. 40. Court held: 04 Jun 1684. SEE ALSO, p. 18.]

(06 Oct 1685) Anthony NORTH, Senior deed gift of land to son Wm. NORTH & son-in-law John RACKLEY was co-signed by Joane NORTH and witnessed by "Antho: NORTH." This is an early inheritance (since Anthony is obviously alive when he signed the deed) that makes reference to "a certaine will bearing date the [23 Aug 1684]."

The Colonial term "son-in-law" included what we now call "step-son" (spouse's son) so it is possible that RACKLEY is the son of Anthony's current wife. Note the phrase "and to the heires of THEIR bodyes lawfully begotten" which means neither a widow of RACKLEY nor HER future children by a second husband could inherit the land which makes no sense if RACKLEY married Anthony NORTH's daughter. Also, the phrase "the NOW wife" is common in Colonial deeds to draw attention to a previous marriage. Note that Joane referred to herself as "the NOW lawful wife of Anthony NORTH Senr:" and the two men as "HIS son William NORTH and HIS son in law John RACKLEY" (not OUR).

[“Old” Rappahannock Co., Va. Deed Book 7 1682-1688, pp. 243-244. Written: 06 Oct 1685.]

(07 Aug 1690) John RATCLIFF served on a Jury for a suit concerning the property of a horse and, on the same day, an action of assault & battery.

["Old" Rappahannock Co., Va. Order Book 2 1686-1692, p. 249. Court held: 07 Aug 1690.]

(11 Feb 1694/1695) The plaintiff was ordered to pay Wm. GRINNOLD, Abra. NORTH & Jno. RACKLIEFE as subpoenaed witnesses for one day's attendance in Court in the difference between John LOWRY & Jno. SANDERS. William GRINNOLD will later marry RACKLIEFE's widow and Abraham NORTH is Anthony NORTH's son.

[Essex Co., Va. Order Book 1 1692-1695, p. 223. Court held: 11 Feb 1694/1695.]

(10 Sep 1698) Jno. RATLIFF died about 10 Sep 1698 in Essex Co., Va. when Martha RATLIFF was granted Order for Administration on the Estate of her deceased husband. On the same day, Mr. John DAINGERFIELD, Mr. William TOMLIN, Mr. Henry REEVES & George WARD or any three of them were ordered to inventory & appraise the Estate and present the same to the next Court.

[Essex Co., Va. Order Book 2 1695-1696, p. 116. Court held: 10 Sep 1698.]

(11 Nov 1698) A Court order was renewed on 11 Nov 1698 to inventory & appraise the Estate of Jno. RATLIFF, deceased and "MARTHA RATLIFF Admr." was to present the same at the next Court.

[Essex Co., Va. Order Book 2 1695-1696, p. 130. Court held: 11 Nov 1698.]

(10 Jan 1698/1699) Martha had remarried BEFORE 10 Jan 1698/1699 when "Martha GRINOLD late widow & Admr. of Jno RATCLIFFE deced" presented the Inventory & Apraisement of the Estate to the Court of Essex Co., Virginia. A "Negro girl named Bess" was part of the inventory.

[Essex Co., Va. Deed Book 9 1695-1698, pp. 300-301. Presented: 10 Jan 1698/1699.]

(12 Dec 1712) John RACKLEY (son & heir of John RACKLEY in Deed dated 06 Oct 1685) vs. William GREENALL. This document gives the age of John RACKLEY II as "22 or 23 years" on 12 Dec 1712 [b. abt. 1789 or 1790] and death of John RACKLEY I as 1698.

This is a land dispute caused from confusion after the deaths of both John RACKLEY I in 1698 and Anthony NORTH in 1700. John RACKLEY I had been bequeathed land in the first Will of Anthony NORTH dated 23 Aug 1684 which was never probated, but that didn't matter because NORTH gave RACKLEY the option of an early inheritance in the form of a Deed Gift dated 06 Oct 1685. RACKLEY took the land and started paying Quit Rents starting at the date of the deed until his death in 1698. Martha, his widow, married William GRINALL before 10 Jan 1698/1699. After John's death, Anthony NORTH wrote his second and last Will on 24 Feb 1699/1700 and probated on 10 Apr 1700 with no mention of RACKLEY, which makes sense because he had already died and had been given his inheritance by Deed Gift. Anthony's son William NORTH inherited the bulk of the Estate and with no mention of RACKLEY in the last Will sold Wm. GRENALL the land by deed dated 31 May 1701, the same land that rightfully should have gone to RACKLEY's son.

[Essex Co., Va. Land Trials 1711-1716, (two volumes), vol. 2 p. 6 of 20. Court held: 12 Dec 1712.]

(09 & 10 Jun 1713) Lease & Release of John RACKLEY heir apparent of John RACKLEY, deceased to William GRINALL "one plantation together with all the Land thereunto belonging it being formerly known & called by the name of John RACKLEY Plantation, and also free priviledge of falling timber or fencing stuff on any part of [180 acres] of land, given to my father John RACKLEY decd by a certain Will of Anthony NORTHs deced dated ye [23 Aug 1684] ... on the South side Rappa. River about two miles above HOBS His Hole ...."

[Essex Co., Va. Deed Book 14 1711-1716, pp. 123-124. Written: 09 Jun 1713.]

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TRANSCRIPTIONS

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========== Ear Mark

(Jan 1675) The ear mark of John RACKLEY's cattle was registered in January Court 1674/1675 [1675 in today's calendar], not 1671 which is the date the entry above was written. His ear mark is "an underkeel and slit in the right ear and an underkeel and crop on the left eare."

["Old" Rappahannock Co., Va. Deed Book 5 1672-1676, p. 374. Court held: Jan 1674/1675.]

[pp. 372-374]

"January Court 1674 [1674/1675] This Indenture made the [01 Jan 1671] ...

Recognitd in Cu Com Rappa 3 die Jan 1671. Et Recordatr X die Aprilis 1672 ...."

[p. 374]

"The eare mark of John RACKLEYs cattle is an underkeel and slit in the right ear and an underkeel and crop on the left eare."

[p. 375]

"...

Recognit. in Cu Com. Rappa 5 die January 1674/5 ...."

Source:

Ear mark of John RACKLEY's cattle. "Old" Rappahannock Co., Va. Deed Book 5 1672-1676, p. 374. Court held: Jan 1674/1675. FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89P6-3N2H : accessed 25 May 2024), Film # 007645187, image 502 of 574.

========== Deed Gift of heifer

(17 Dec 1679) Deed Gift of two-year old heifer from John RATCLIFE to John DANGERFEILD, Junior who is under age 12 years, or if John dies before he is of age then to his sister Francis DANGERFEILD.

["Old" Rappahannock Co., Va. Deed Book 6 1676-1688, p. 89 left folio, Written: 17 Dec 1679.]

"I underwritten doe hereby freely give unto JOHN DANGERFEILD a heiffer about two yeares old marked with a crop and two noches [notches] in the right eare, and a crop and swallow fork in the left. To have use and enjoy the said heiffer with the female increase thereof to him the said JOHN DANGERFIELD JUNIOR, untill he attaines the age of twelve yeares and then both male and female increase of the said heiffer to ... to the use of him the said JOHN DANGERFEILD JUNIOR and his heires forever.

Witness my hand this 17th day of December 1679 [16 Dec 1679]: but if the said JOHN dyes before he be of age, then his Sister FRANCIS DANGERFEILD to enjoy all that is mentioned in this Deed of Gifts & to her heirs forever

JOHN RATCLIFE

Test: PHI. PENDLETON

Recordatr XX9: Die Xbris 1679 [12 Dec 1679]"

[COMMENT: X = 10 = "decem" in Latin. Xbris = Xber = December.]

Source:

"Old" Rappahannock Co., Va. Deed Book 6 1676-1688, p. 89 left folio, Written: 17 Dec 1679; citing Deed Gift of heifer from John Ratclife to John Dangerfeild Junior who is under age 12 years. FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9P6-38G3 : accessed 25 May 2024), Film # 007645186, image 104 of 572.

========== Court Order

["Old" Rappahannock Co., Va. Order Book 1 1633-1686, p. 18. Court held: 02 Apr 1684. SEE ALSO, p. 40.]

[COMMENT: Hard to decipher handwriting.]

[p. 15]

"At a Court held for Rappahanock County on the South Side of the River Aprill the 2d day Anno 1684 [02 Apr 1684]."

[p. 18]

"It is Ordered that JNO. RACKLEY be paid by MR. JOHN WATERS (as Security for William FREEMAN) four hundred sixty nine pounds of Tob. and Cask due by bill bearing date the 13th September 1683: To be paid with Costs of Suit at Execution unless they or either of them make appeare at the next Court that any part or pcell [parcell] of it is paid. And that to be ... of this Order."

Source:

Court Order that Jno. Rackley be paid by Mr. John Waters as Security for William FREEMAN. "Old" Rappahannock Co., Va. Order Book 1 1633-1686, p. 18. Court held: 02 Apr 1684. FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9T3-P7S9 : 25 May 2024), Film # 007673131, image 54 of 521. SEE ALSO, next Court on p. 40.

========== Court Order

(04 Jun 1684) It appears that Mr. John WATERS and/or Wm. FREEMAN showed up at Court concerning payment of 469 pounds of Tobacco and Cask to John RACKLEY.

["Old" Rappahannock Co., Va. Order Book 1 1633-1686, p. 40. Court held: 04 Jun 1684. SEE ALSO, p. 18.]

[p. 38]

"At a Court held for Rappak. County on the South Side of the River June the 4th Anno 1684 [04 Jun 1684]"

[p. 40]

"The Conditional Ordr: granted last Court to JOHN RACKLEY against MR. JOHN WATERS as Security to WM FREEMAN for four hundred sixty nine pounds of Tob and Cask is at this Court to be paid with Costs of Suite at Exec."

Source:

Next Court for Jno. Rackley to be paid. "Old" Rappahannock Co., Va. Order Book 1 1633-1686, p. 40. FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9T3-PQBS

: accessed 25 May 2024), Film # 007673131, image 65 of 512. SEE ALSO, previous Court on p. 18.

========== Deed Gift

[“Old” Rappahannock Co., Va. Deed Book 7 1682-1688, pp. 243-244. Written: 06 Oct 1685.]

“To all Christian People to whome these presents shall come I ANTHONY NORTH SENR: of FARNHAM PARISH in the County of Rappa: in Virginia sendeth greeting &c now know yee that I the sd ANTHO: NORTH for and mere fact of that tender love and kind affection I have for and beare unto my own Son WILLIAM NORTH and Son in Law JOHN RACKLEY have hereby freely given granted assured and assigned transfured and confirmed and do by these presents give grant assure and assigne Transfer and Confirm unto the said WILLIAM NORTH and JOHN RACKLEY so much Land out of my dividend whereon I now live as they shall either Respectively or Joyntly shall have free priviledge of falling timber or fencing stuff of any part of that porcon of Land I have already given them by a certaine will bearing date the [23 Aug 1684].

If they or either Respectively or Joyntly should necessarily want it and that they the said WILLIAM NORTH and JOHN RACKLY may freely choose any part of said portion of Land given them in my said will to make their plantation upon either Respectively or Joyntly in manner aforesaid EXCEPTING and EXCLUDING only that part of my Land called THE HOLE out of the said privilidge to have hold use occupie possess & enjoy so much of my home dividend of Land in such manner and with such privilidges as are before recited unto the said WILLIAM NORTH and JOHN RACKLEY Joyntly and Respectively AND TO THE HEIRES OF THEIR BODYES lawfully begotten from hence forth forever without the tell hindrance or molestation of me the said ANTHONY NORTH SENR: or of my heirs Executors admrs or assigns whatsover they the said WILLIAM NORTH and JOHN RACKLEY and their heirs &c yeilding all such quit rents as shall appeare due for the Land

and I the said JOANE NORTH now lawfull wife of the said ANTHONY NORTH do hereby and voluntarily quit all claime and RELINQUISH ALL MY RIGHT in and unto the aforementioned GIFTS OF LAND and will acknowledge the same together with my husband in the County Court of Rappa: when there unto desired by the said WILLIAM NORTH and JOHN RACKLEY and to their Respective or Joynt uses and to the use of their heires as in manner before recited and to no other use intent or purpose whatsoever

In Witness where of wee the said ANTHONY NORTH SENR: and JOANE NORTH have here unto sett our hands and affixed our Seales this 6th day of October Ano: Dom 1685

Anthoney NORTH {seale}

Joane (a sign) NORTH {seale}

Signed sealed and delivered in the precense of }

George Boyce

ANTHO: NORTH

Recoguitr: in Cur: Com: Rappa: 2 die 10bris ano dom 1685

Recordr: 8 die 10bris ano …

Teste Wm: Coleston Cl. Cur.

I JOANE NORTH the NOW LAWFULL WIFE of ANTHONY NORTH SENR: do hereby appoint and

impower George BOYCE to acknowledge ALL MY RIGHT TITLE OF DOWER OR THIRDS of the

above mencioned deed given by my said husband unto HIS SON WILLIAM NORTH and HIS SON IN

LAW JOHN RACKLEY and to their heires and assigns forever in the County Court of Rappa: and what

he shall do therein I hereby acknowledge to be with my free consent without constraint or any kind of

compulsion as witness my hand and seal this 6th day of October ano: Dom 1685

JOANE (sign) NORTH {seale}

Teste

GEORGE BOYCE}

ANTHO: NORTH}

Recordr: … Cur: Com: Rappa: 8 die 10bris ano: Dom 1685

Teste Wm: Coleston Cl Cur:”

[COMMENT: 10 = "decem" in Latin. 10bris = 10ber = December.]

Source:

“Old” Rappahannock Co., Va. Deed Book 7 1682-1688, pp. 243-244, Written: 06 Oct 1685; Citing Deed Gift of Joane & Anthony North Senr. to his son William North and Son-in-law John Rackley. FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9P6-381F : 25 May 2024), Film # 007645186, image 419 of 572.

========== Juror

(07 Aug 1690) John RATCLIFF served on a Jury for a suit concerning the property of a horse and, on the same day, an action of assault & battery.

["Old" Rappahannock Co., Va. Order Book 2 1686-1692, p. 249. Court held: 07 Aug 1690.]

[p. 247]

"At a Court held for Rappa. County the 7th day of August Ano Dom 1690 [07 Aug 1690]"

[p. 249]

"In the suit depending between John WILLIAMSON plt and John CLARK defd concerning the Property of a Horse declared to be the Pltfs is for tryall refered to a Jury who being impanelled and sworne by name: David WILSON, Samll: SAMFORD, Wm. HAMCOK, Wm. MORGAN, Wm. CARTER, John JONES, Hen. LEWIS, John CHEEK, John GATWOOD, John RATCLIF, Hen. GOING, Wm. LEAK: brought in the Verdict (Wee finde for the plf: five hundred pounds of Tobb. [Tobacco] Damage and the Horse) which Verdict this Court have confirmed and Order that the sd John CLARK pay unto the sd John WILLIAMSON five hundred pounds of Tobb and returne the Horse in ... wth Cost at Exc.

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Ordered that all evidence ...

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Upon an action of Assault & Battery brought in this Court by Edward ADCOCK against John ELLIOT & his wife Jury is impaneled & sworne to try the fact by name: David WILSON, Samll: SAMFORD, Wm. HAMCOK, Wm. MORGAN, Wm. CARTER, Jno. JONES, Hen. LEWIS, John CHEEK, John GATWOOD, John RATCLIFF, Hen. GOING, Wm. LEAK: who brought in the following Verdict (Wee of the Jury find for the plt. five hundred pounds of Tobb. & Cost of Suit. David WILSON Foreman) wch: Verdict this Court have confirmed and Order that the sd. John ELLIOT pay unto sd Edward ADCOCK five hundred pounds of Tobb: wth: all Cost of Suit at Exc."

Source:

John RATCLIFF served as a Juror. "Old" Rappahannock Co., Va. Order Book 2 1686-1692, p. 249. Court held: 07 Aug 1690. FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9T3-PSF4 : 25 May 2024), Film # 007673131, image 314 of 521.

========== Witness

[Essex Co., Va. Order Book 1 1692-1695, p. 223. Court held: 11 Feb 1694/1695.]

[p. 222]

"At a Court held for Essex County Feby ye 11th Ano Dom 1694"

[p. 223]

"Ordered that WM GRINNOLD who was subpoen'd as an Evendence in ye difference between JNO. LOWRY plt & JNO. SANDERS defdt: be paid by the plt for one days attendance according to Law with Costs at Exc.

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Ordered that ABRA: NORTH who was subpoen'd as an Evendence in ye difference between JOHN LOWRY plt & JOHN SANDERS defdt: be paid by the plt for one days attendance according to Law with Costs att Exc:

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Ordered that JNO. RACKLEIFE who was subpoen'd as an Evendence in the difference between JOHN LOWRY plt & JNO. SANDERS defdt: be paid by the plt for one days attendance according to Law with Costs at Exc:"

Source:

Plaintiff ordered to pay Jno. RACKLEIFE, Abra. NORTH & Wm. GRINNOLD subpoenaed witnesses for one days attendance in Court. Essex Co., Va. Order Book 1 1692-1695, p. 223. Court held: 11 Feb 1694/1695. FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9T3-P314 : accessed 25 May 2024), Film # 007673131, image 494 of 521.

========== Admin. Bond & Order to Appraise

[Essex Co., Va. Order Book 2 1695-1696, p. 116. Court held: 10 Sep 1698.]

[p. 114]

"At a Court held for Essex County ye 10th day of September 1698"

[p. 116]

"Order for Admin. is granted to MARTHA RATLIFF on ye Estate of her deced Husband JNO. RATLIEFFE decd. giving Security according to Law.

...

Its ordered that MR. JOHN DAINGERFIELD, MR. WM. TOMLIN, MR. HEN. REEVES & GEORGE WARD or any three of them some time between this & ye next Court (being first sworne before MR. THO. EDMONDSON) inventory & appraise ye Estate of JNO RATLIFF deced & that MARTHA RATLIFF Admr. of ye sd deced present ye same to ye next Court upon oath."

Source:

Order for Administration granted to Martha Ratliff on the Estate of her deceased husband, Jno. Ratliff. Essex Co., Va. Order Book 2 1695-1696, p. 116. Court held: 10 Sep 1698. FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS79-1DLY : accessed 25 May 2024), Film # 007856404, image 305 of 550.

========== Order to Appraise was renewed

(11 Nov 1698) Martha RATLIFF had not remarried by 11 Nov 1698 when a Court order was renewed to inventory & appraise the Estate of Jno. RATLIFF, deceased.

[Essex Co., Va. Order Book 2 1695-1696, p. 130. Court held: 11 Nov 1698.]

[p. 129]

"At a Court held for Essex County ye 11th day of November 1698"

[p. 130]

"The last Court order for an appraisement of ye Estate of JNO. RATLIFF deced is renewed and ord that ye Sheriff of this County or his Deputy send on MR. JNO. DAINGERFEILD, MR. WM. TOMLIN, MR. HENRY REEVES & GEO. WARD or any three of them some time between this & ye next Court repair to ye House of MR. THO. EDMONDSON & being before him sworne inventory & appraise ye sd decedt Estate and that MARTHA RATLIFF Admr of ye Estate present ye Inventory & Appraisemt: to ye next Court upon oath."

Source:

Court order for appraisement of Jno. Ratliff Estate was renewed, Martha Ratliff Admr. Essex Co., Va. Order Book 2 1695-1696, p. 130. Court held: 11 Nov 1698. FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS79-1D2B : accessed 25 May 2024), Film # 007856404, image 312 of 550.

========== Inventory & Appraisement

(10 Jan 1698/1699) Martha had remarried BEFORE 10 Jan 1698/1699 when "Martha GRINOLD late widow & Admr. of Jno. RATCLIFFE deced" presented the Inventory & Appraisement of the Estate to the Court of Essex Co., Virginia. A "Negro girl named Bess" was part of the inventory.

[Essex Co., Va. Deed Book 9 1695-1698, pp. 300-301. Presented: 10 Jan 1698/1699.]

"An Inventory & Appraisement of ye Goods & Chattels Rights & Credits of JNO. RATCLIFFE late of ye County of Essex deced as it was exhibited by MARTHA relict & Admr. of ye sd JNO. RATCLIFFE ...

Cattle}

Imprs 4 cows ...

To 4 two year oldes ...

To 1 3 year old ...

To 1 four yeare old ...

To 4 calves ...

Beding}

To an old feather bed bolster & old bed cloathes ...

To a flock bed bolster rugg & blankets ...

To a flock bed & blankets ...

Wearing Cloaths}

To 2 new coarse fber ... & one hatt ...

To a Kersey Coat, a ... Coat, a waistcoat, a pr of breeches ...

To a parcel of wearing Linen ...

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To an old sadle & bridle ...

To a sifter & sieve ...

To a powdering tubb ...

To a chest ...

To a barrels & earthen pan ...

To 8 bottles ...

to a tub ...

To a parcel of earthen ware ...

To a chest ...

To pr of small stilleares ...

To 19# of pork ...

To 13 spoons ...

To a parcell of old iron ...

To 3 wedges ...

To a branding iron ...

To trays ...

To a parcel of Coopers tools ...

To 1 jointer iron & two [?] ...

To an old frying pann ...

To a parcell of old books ...

To 2 iron potts & pott hooks ...

To a parcell of lumber ...

To ... trays ... pailes ...

To ... Cooper ...

To a Negro girl named BESS ...

In obedience to an order of the Worsfl. [Worshipful] Court of Essex County bearing date ye 11th day of November we whose names are subscribed being first sworne before MR. THO. EDMONDSON did to the best of our judgement value & appraise ye within Goods & Chattels & have hereunto set our hands & seals this 7th day of Janry. 1698.

JOHN (his John marke) DAINGERFEILD {seale}

HENRY (his H marke) REEVES {seale}

GEO WARD {seale}

Presented upon oath by MARTHA GRINOLD late widow & Admr. of JNO RATCLIFFE deced at a Court held for Essex County ye 10th day of Janry. Ano Dom 1698 & truly recorded.

Test FRANCIS MERIWETHER Cl Cur."

Source:

Inventory & Appraisement of Jno. Ratcliff presented by Martha Grinold late widow & Admr. Essex Co., Va. Deed Book 9 1695-1698, pp. 300-301. Presented: 10 Jan 1698/1699. FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9P6-3W57 : accessed 25 May 2024), Film # 007645185, image 343 of 370.

========== Land Trial (Ref. John RACKEY dec'd)

[Essex Co., Va. Land Trials 1711-1716, (two volumes), vol. 2 p. 6 of 20. Court held: 12 Dec 1712.]

COMMENT: Bullets are not present in the original document.

"AT A COURT Continued and held for Essex County Fryday the [12 Dec 1712] ...

WILLIAM GRINALL admitted Defendant in the room of PATRICK MAY pleaded not guilty the plt. joyned the Issue whereupon a Jury (to witt) [11 juror names] were impaneled & sworn to try the Issue and returned the following Verdt.

Viz:

- We find the Will of ANTHONY NORTH bearing date the [23 Aug 1684] hereunto accept.

- We find the Deed of ANTHONY NORTH and JOAN his wife dated the [06 Oct 1685] to WM NORTH and JOHN RACKLEY and acknowledged in Court the [02 Dec 1685] hereunto accept.

- We find the sd ANTHONY NORTH Lived afterwards untill Ano Dom 1699.

- We find that the sd JOHN RACKLEY from the date of the deed, until his Death which was in the year 1698 paid Quit Rents for the sd Land and Marsh [?] sd Land and Deed to be given to the sd RACKLEY by the sd will we find it to be [220] acres of Land and Marsh the Land in Dispute.

- We find that the sd JOHN RACKLEY after the making the sd Deed made a plantation where WM GRINALL now tends the Land and there Lived till he Dyed and is the Land in question,

- We find that JOHN RACKLEY LESSOR of the plt. is Son & heir of the sd JOHN RACKLEY in the sd deed mentoned and is NOW OF THE AGE OF 22 OR 23 YEARS.

- find the Will of ANTHONY NORTH dated [24 Feb 1699/700] which was proved in this County Court the [10 Apr 1700] according to a copy of the same attested by the Clk. of this County Court hereunto accept.

- We find WM NORTH Deed to WM GRENALL dated the [31 May 1701] according to the sd Deed hereuto accept which we find to have been acknowledged in this County Court according to ye endorsement on ye sd Deed

and if upon the whole the Law be the plt. then we find for the plt. & Damage one Shilling Sterling but if Law be with the defend. then we find for the deft the Court upon hereing the sd Verd if argued, are of opinion that ye Law it with the plt.

It is therefore considered by the sd Court that the plt. Recover his term in the Land ...."

SOURCE:

Essex Co., Va. Land Trials 1711-1716, (two volumes), vol. 2 p. 6 of 20. Court held: 12 Dec 1712; Citing land trial John RACKLEY (aged 22 or 23 years), son & heir of John RACKLEY, vs. Wm. GRINALL. FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-LQ64-2 : accessed 22 Nov 2021), Film # 008151894, image 160 of 547.

========== Deed

[Essex Co., Va. Deed Book 14 1711-1716, pp. 123-124. Written: 09 Jun 1713.]

"THIS INDENTURE made the [09 Jun 1713] Between JOHN RACKLEY of ye pish [parish] of South Farnham in ye County of Essex within ye Colony of Virginia son & heir apparent of JOHN RACKLEY lae of the aforesd. psih County & Colony dec'd of ye one part & WILLIAM GRINNALL of ye aforesaid pish County & Colony Planter of ye other part

WITNESSETH that ye said JOHN RACKLEY for & in consideration of the Sum of one hundred pounds of good sound merchantable Tobacco & Cask ... sell unto WILLIAM GRINALL ... one plantation together with all the Land thereunto belonging it being formerly known & called by the name of John RACKLEY Plantation, and also free priviledge of falling timber or fencing stuff on any part of [180 acres] of land, given to my father JOHN RACKLEY decd by a certain Will of Anthony NORTHs deced dated ye [23 Aug 1684], and now doth of right belong to me the sd. JOHN RACKLEY pty. [party] to these prsents, all wch. said Plantation & Land aforesd. are situate lying & being in ye pish County & Colony aforesd and on the South side Rappa. River about two miles above HOBS His Hole ...

JOHN (the mark of ) RACKLEY {seale}

Sealed and deliver in the presence of

ERASMUS ALLEN

RO: BROOKE JUNR.

SALVATOR MUSCOE

... THIS INDENTURE made the [10 Jun 1813] Between JOHN RACKLEY ...."

Source:

Lease & Release of John RACKLEY to Wm. GRINALL, land given to my father John RACKLEY dec'd by Anthony NORTH dec'd. Essex Co., Va. Deed Book 14 1711-1716, pp. 123-124. Written: 09 & 10 Jun 1713. FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9P6-K9DW : accessed 25 May 2024), Film # 007645182, image 303 of 427.

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