1702Bl. Shiflett sailed on the "Providence" from Whitehaven to America, arriving in New York 1683. Ord. No. 765281.
Oct 281712Abraham Willory issued 445 acres in King William Co., late part of King & Queen Co., St. John's Parish, in Pamunkey Neck beginning at the long Branch, to the mouth thereof on John's Creek, to mouth of Acquinton (Sw), by Mrs. Page, on Elias Downes' path, for transporting 9 persons: Abraham Willory, Grace Wilkinson, Jno. Sheppard, Theodocia Spragg, Eliza. Jarvis, Sara Ray, Stephen Siflett, Hugh Jenkins, Anne Bayley. [Names not on patent itself.]
Apr 261714Anne etc. To all ye: Know Yee that for Diverse Good Causes and Considerations but more Especially for and in Consideration of the Importation for three persons to dwell within this our Colony of Virginia whose Names are Elizabeth Golding, Jno. Shiflett and Gilbert Ellett We have Given Granted and Confirmed and by these presents for us and heirs, and Successors do Give Grant and Confirm unto George Slaughter of the County of [line] one Certain tract or parcel of Land and Containing one Hundred forty five and lying and being in the parish of St. Johns in the County of King William on the west side of Cohoke Swamp and bounded as followeth (to Witt) Beginning at a Small Gum in the Mouth of a Branch in the upper Line of the Land, [where?] George Slaughter now lives upon thence North Sixty Eight Degrees, West two Hundred forty Nine poles to a Small Hickory in Thomas Kings Line thence along an old Creoked Line near North East one Hundred etc. on pole to a Red Oake thence North Seventy five Degres, East Seventy Six pole to the Run of Cohoke Swamp thence Down the run of the said Swamp to the Beginning with all etc. To have hold etc. To be held etc. Yeilding and paying etc. Provided etc. In Witness etc. Witess our Trusty and welbeloved Alexander Spotswood, our Leut. Governor etc. at ---- ----- and or the Seale of our Said Colony the Twenty Sixth day of April one Thousand Seven Hundred twelve In the Eleventh Year of our Reign. ASpotswood Patent Book 10, pg. 64
Jun 15John Madison & Daniel Coleman of King & Queen Co., issued 2000 acres (N.L.), in King & Queen Co., in a forke of Mattapony River, about 4 miles above the Doeg Town, beg. by the N. side of the S. branch fosaid forke and just below the run of a good spring issuing out of the hills, by land of Farrish, Pigg & May for importation of 40 persons: Anne Britain . . .John Sistlett, Stephen Sistlett . . . James Gray.
Dec 161721George Alves issued 4843 acres (N.L.), New Kent Co., in St. Paul's Parish, beginning at Col. James Taylor at head of meadow Branch, to Taylor's Creek, to S. branch of Pamunkey River, called the South River, for transportion of 97 persons: Whitfield Cobb . . . Jno. Sislett, Stephen Sislett . . . Richard Hall. [Note: This land will later be in Orange Co.]
1725Hanover County formed from New Kent County.
1728Shiplet Howard of Gloucester County born as proved by his listing on 31 Jul 1756 in the company of Captain Charles Lewis during the F&I War. Age listed as 31.
1734Caroline County formed from Essex, King and Queen Co., and King William Co.
1735Orange County formed from Spotsylvania County.
1736Thomas Shiflet born as proved by his listing in Major Andrew Lewis's company during the French and Indan War. Age listed as 21; planter, Louisa Co. Also, "Thomas Shifflet, Louisa Co., age 22, 5' 11" . . . deserters from the Virginia Regiment who had been drafted out of the militia, 2 Sep 1757." Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, Vol. 31, No. 2, pg. 96/7.
A List of Tithables Within the precints Whereof I am Constable (list is in the order taken.)
Chas Stevens 4
David Cave 3
Thos. Cook 1
Roger Bell1
Lazarus Tilley 2
Danll. Cook 1
Cornel. Morris Quarter 4
Thos. Duefons Quarter 3
Mrs. Brockaman 2
Jno. Brockman 1
Jno. Henderson 1
Jno. Shiflett 1
Richd. Phillips Quarter 2
Wm Mathews 1
Jno. Cook 2, and others
Orange County Virginia Tithables 1734-82, Little, p. 9
Jun 161737Henry Willis Esq. v. Richard Briggs; for debt £5.7.4 current money, 26 Jul 1735. Summons to Richard Briggs 16 Jun 1736, executed 3 Jul 1736 by Gideon Marr, Deputy Sheriff; John Shifflett and Gideon Marr became his securities. Arising from account of Richard Briggs with Henry Willis, 26 Jul 1735: To sundreys of John Young as per day Book, £5.7.4 to be paid in tobacco at 15/per Ct. Orange Co. NOTE: is Briggs also Bridges?
John Shifflet 1, Wm. Collins 2, John Boling 1, William Boling 1, Geo. Homes 4, Wm More 2, Wm. Wood 1; and others on a list of those Delinquent in paying their Levies for the year 1737 in Orange Co. Orange County Virginia Tithables 1734-82, Little, p. 10
Oct 27Jno Shiflett on a list of titheables in the precincts assigned to Geo. Smith in Orange Co.
Feb. 9William Pickett, patent for 183 acres on north side of Conway's River above the land of William Terrell, in Orange Co. (Patent Book 17, page 494).
Apr 231738On the petition of Thoms Carr Gent in behalf of himself and others the inhabitants of James River Mountains to have the road of this county line joynd to that of Hanover County Line road and to be turned out below Hoomes quarter it is ordered that John Snow Edward ffranklin and John Dugglass or any two of them view the aforesaid road and make return of their proceedings to the next court. Orange Co. Road Orders
Per Dr. Sheap: Until the calendar correction in 1752, New Year's Day was 25 March so that 1734 of that time ran from 25 March of what we today would call 1734 through 24 March of what we would today call 1735.
Augusta and Frederick Counties formed from Orange. Co.
John Shiflett born. Ref: SHIFFLETT, John b.c. 1738 d.a. 10- -1794 VA m. Joyce Powell Pvt. VA; This was in the section for NEW ANCESTOR RECORDS and it is dated Oct. 12, 1996. Jan 1997, D.A.R. Magazine. p. 20
The following people already owned land on Piney Mountain: Thomas Ballard, William Coursey, Samuel Dalton, John Poindexter, George Webb.
Dec 81740300 acres surveyed in Orange Co. for David Roach; surveyor: J. Wood
1742The following persons already owned land along Buck Mountain Creek: William Carr, John Hackett, Samuel Garlick (he received a patent in 1741 adjoining land he had prevously purchased from William Carr), Thomas Hackett, Joseph Keaton, David Mills, William Robertson, Josiah Woods.
Louisa County formed from Hanover Co. (Hanover is a burned record county.)
Richard Shifflett born (presumed).
June 41743. . . John MacCoy, Honorius Powell, John Snow, and Timothy Terrill, and several others, throng'd into the Court-house in a riotous Manner. . . during an election to the House of Burgesses. See story.
Sep 131744Persuant to an Ord. of Vestry, wee have seen the following peaceably processioned Vizt: John Dickinson part of 4000 a., Thomas Ballard 365 a., Abraham Allen 200a., William Coursey 200 a. whereon John Shiflett now lives, John Poindexter 800 a. Louisa County
1749/50John Snow of Albemarle County born. Proved by his approved Revolutionary War pension of 8 Feb 1819 where he stated he was 75 years of age.
Culpeper County formed from land in Orange Co. lying north of the Rapidan River. This area would later become Madison County.
Jan 301750/51William Coursey to John Dickerson of Fredericksville Par., Louisa Co., - - dividing line between Abraham Allen and the other moiety where John Shiflet formerly lived on the lower side of Piney Mt., Louisa Co.
1752Bland Shiflett of Orange County born. Proved by his approved Revolutionary War pension for service as a private in the VA Continental Army. Pension started 5 Feb 1834 at the age of 83.
1753Richard Snow of Albemarle Co. born. Proved by his approved Revolutionary War pension for service as a Private in the VA militia. Pension started 26 Sep 1833 at the age of 81.
Isaac Davis, Sen. of Orange Co. born as proved by his Rev. War pension which begins in 1834 at the age of 81.
1756James Herring of Albemarle Co. born as proved by his Rev. War pension which begins in 1833 at the age of 80.
1757John Davis of Orange Co. born as proved by his Rev. War pension which begins in 1833 at the age of 77.
1760Absalom Roach of Orange Co. born as proved by his Rev. War pension which begins in 1833 at the age of 74
Nov 111761John Ogg and Elizabeth his Wife of County of Orange sell to John Shiflet one certain tract of land containing one hundred twenty acres in Albemarle at the foot of the Mountains on Kids Creek. See full land description in 1773, when the deed is entered into Albemarle Court records.
John Shiflett and Joice Powell already wed.
Stephen Shiflett and Elizabeth Powell already wed.
1762Thomas Shiflett Jr. born. Presumed to be the son of Thomas and Patience Shiflett, he m. Elizabeth Lamb 15 May 1790. Est. date of birth based on a marriage age of 21; service age (in 1776) of 15; therefore he may have been born prior to 1761.
Part of Fredericksville Parish, Louisa Co., added to Albemarle Co. and becomes the northern section of Albemarle.
Mar 10David Mills and Lucy his wife sell to John Shifflet 100 acres in Albemarle Co. bounded by Coursey's line, William Davis' line. Albemarle Co. Deed Book 3, p. 235-6
Dec 151763Estate appraisal of John Powell, decd. returned to Culpeper Co., inc. 4 negroes.
Presumed year of birth of Richard and Mary Shifflett's first child, Blan.
Lewis Stowers born in Orange County.
Apr 28The Persons appointed to View the road to be cleared from the Chapple to Joyn the Road cleared by Culpeper County near Conways Quarter, having made their report & laid off & marked the best way for the sd. Road to be made, it is Ordered that a road be cleared as marked by the Viewers & that the Male laboring Tithables at Mr. Stanards Quarter Mr. Thorntons & Mrs Conways Quarter, Thos. Walkers, Thomas Walkers jurs. William Sims, Charles Walkers, James Powell, John Powell, Wm. Massey, John Canterburry, John Mayfield, Stephen Shifflet James Walker, James Shepherd, John White, Joshua Jackson, Wm. Jackson, Chas. Pearsoy, John Davis, William Bohanon, Edward Bryan & Jeremiah Bryan with William Kendal their overseer clear & keep the said road in repair. Orange Co. Road Orders
MayOn the petition of William Kendal, Jere. Bryant, John Mayfield James Walker & Stephen Shifflet, they are exempt from Working on Swift Run Road. Orange Co. Road Orders
May 19Ann Powell and William Walker appointed Administrators of John Powell, deceased. Culpeper Co.
Oct 271764Indenture 13 Nov 1753 between Samuel Garlich, Gent., and Mary his wife of King William County and John Ogg of Orange County for ©100 . . . grant 700a. part being on Camms Mtn. . .said Ogg now lives on. . . Witnesses: Thomas Burrus, John Martin, Arthur Walker, James White, W. Bell; Recorded Orange Co. 24 Mar 1763; Tp: James Quarles, Harry Gaines, John Quarles, King William county. . .examin Mary Garlich. . .Examined by James and John quarles 15 Dec 1762. Orange Co. Deed Bk. 13:345/7>
28 MarOgg to Shepherd. . . Likewise Two Hundred and Eighty three Acres lying in Albemarle County and purchased by the said John Ogg from Mary Davis, William Morriss joining to the Lands of Robert Thomson and Martin Hatheth [prob. Hackett] and at this time possessed by Thomas and John Shiflett and Thomas Snow and also one Negro Man named Tom one named Robin. Orange Co. Deeds Bk. 13, p. 498/9
15 AugShiflet and Thompson's land adjoins land granted to John Ogg 118a. Orange Co. on the waters of Kids Creek.
23 Aug1765Orange County Court: the following made motions that their tithes/land be added to the list of Zachariah Burnley, Gent.:James Walker (land), James Powell (tiths), Charles Taylor (tiths), Stephen Shifflett (tiths).
George Gentry of Albemarle Co. born as proved by his Rev. War pension which begins in 1833 at the age of 68.
In 1815 in Augusta Co., John Shiflett will swear that 50 years earlier (1765) the ford on South River was called Thompson's Ford. See Augusta Ct. Orders.
Jun 41766Steven Shiflettest and Elizabeth Siflethet witnesses on deed of James Powell of Orange Co. to Ann Powell of Culpepper Co. rec. Culpeper Co.
Aug 1A List of the number of Tithes in my Precincts august 1st 1766: (among others-list was in alpha order, not the order taken)
May Burton 6
Phillip Ballard 2
Thomas Ballard sen 1
Thomas Ballard Jr 1
James Chapman 4
Richd Durrett 5
Mathew Davis 2
John Early 4
Wm Golding 9
Nathaniel Geer 1
Francis Lamb 1
John Lamb 1
Richd Lamb Sen 1
Richd Lamb Junr 1
Wm Morriss 3
Thomas Morriss 1
John Ogg 7
Honourias Powell Senr 6
Honourias Powell Junr 1
James Powell 2
Ann Rodes 5
Wm Riddoll 4
Reuben Roach 1
Stephen Shifflit 1
Wm Shifflit 1
Orange County Virginia Tithables 1734-82, Little p. 84.
Aug 251767Administrators settlement of John Powell decd., Payments made to James Powell, his part, John Stowers, his part, John Shiflet, his part, Stephen Shiflet, his part, Benjamin Powell, Francis Powell, John Powell. The amounts of your father's estate as settled by Col. James Barbour, Robert Throgmorton and Ephraim Rucker. Final report by EE William Walker Recorded 21 Nov 1774; Culpeper Co., VA, Will Bk B & C, p. 14
NovA List in my Bounds and Number of Tithe pr me Jeremh. Bryan (list is in the order taken, ellipsis indicates omission of names)
Honourias Powell 5
Joseph Canterebury 1
Richd. Lamb Jr. 1
Samuel Wood 2
Jeremiah Beasley 1
Cornelos White 3
Thos. Doley 1
Matthew Petross 2
Jon. Page 6
Henery Shorter 1
Stephen Shiflit 2
Jon. Furnis 2
Nathanel Geare 1
Jas Powell 1
Jon Kindoll 2. . .5 omitted
Charles Wolker 1
Benjamine Powell 1
Charles Taylor 1. . .4 omitted
Ricd. Griffin 11
Jon. White 5
Jac. Coursey 1
Wm. Riddel 5
Wm. T. Riddel 1
Jon. Lamb 1
Thos lamb
Samuel ham1
Jas. Maddey 1
Jas. Stodghill 1
Thos. Morris 1
Jas. Morris 1
Ricd. Lamb 1
Jos. Davis 1
Thos. Morris Sr. 1
May Berton 6. . .15 omitted
Ricd. Bruce 2. . .4 omitted; move to back side of page, continuation of tithe count
Jon. Stoghill 3
Edward Williams 6
Wm. Morris Sn. 2. . .5 omitted
Wm. Monrow 4
Frances lamb 1. . .4 omitted
Matthew Davis 3
Jon. Davis 1
Jas. Beasley 4
Jon. Bolling 4
Jon. Goodall 6
Jeremiah White 4
Phillip Balard 3. . . 4 omitted
Jos. Chapmen 1. . .5 omitted
Ephrodites Rodce 5
Jon Earley3. . .3 omitted
Benjamine Hunsman 1
Jon. Ogg 7
Joseph Robards. . .5 omitted
Thos. Burros 6
Wm. Grante 1
George Bruce 3
Samuel Bird 1
Jeremiah Haney 2
Charles Smith 3
Jon. Mallory Sr. 5
Jon. Slater 1
Wm. Shiphlit 1
Samuel Eastes 3
James taylor 1
Orange County Virginia Tithables 1734-82, Little p. 90-91.
Jun 25Stephen Shiflet witness of deed btw. James Powell or Orange and Ambrose Powell of same. Orange Co. Deed Book 14, pg. 227-8.
Stephen Shiflet witness on deed of James Powell of Orange to Benjamin Powell. Orange Co. Deed Book 14, pg. 228-9.
Nov 251768John Shiflet and John Ballard procession the lands between the Road leading up to Lynches River and Buck Mountain Creek from the Road crossing the Creek up to Samuel Garlicks Quarter. Fredericksville Parish Vestry Book p. 82.
17691768 Jeremiah Bryan his List of Sucker hunting tithe:
[among others]
Simon Powell 6
Nathaniel Geard 1
John Page 9
Jeremiah Beasley 1
Richd Lam Junr 1
Samuel Woods 1
Thos. Douley 1
John Davis 3
Matd Davis 2. . .
William Golding 8
Bennit Cread 1
James Coursey 3. . .
Edmon Woode1
Eppehed. Rhoades 5
Richd. Lam Senr. 1
John Earley 5
William Riddel Senr. 6
William Cox 4
John Lam 1
John Ogg 8
Samuel Ham 1. . .
Lenard Davis 1
John Furnis 3
Steaven Shifflet 1
Henry Harvey 1
Honourias Powell 2
Thos. Harvey 5
James Powell 1
Thos. Burrus 4
John Kendal 1
William Phillips 4. . .
Jeremiah Haney 1
Benjamin Powell 1. . .
James Taylor 1
John Malrey Senr. 5
Charles Taylor 1
Samuel Estes 4
Thos. Watts 1
John Slator 1
Richd Garril 4
Willaim[sic] Shifflet 1
Joshua Jackson 4
Wm. Munrow 5
John Powell 1
George Bruce 4. . .
William Powell 1
Edward Williams 7
John Rucker 2
Wm Morris Senr. 2
Phillip Ballard 3
John Boling 4
. . . Orange County Virginia Tithables 1734-82, p. 98
William Prics List of Tiths for the yr. 1769 (listed in the order taken, ellipsis indicates omission of names)
. . .20 omitted
Thos. Walker 2
Ambress Coleman 3
Joseph Wharton 1. . .11 omitted
Thos. Morriss 2. . .10 omitted
Thos. Prat 2
Jeames Roach 4. . .rest omitted
Orange County Virginia Tithables 1734-82, Little, p. 100-101
Tithe list, untitled, however it follows the page layout of Jer. White's list that follows.(listed in the order taken, ellipsis indicates omission of names)
Thomas Ballard 9
Mathew Creed 2. . .2 omitted
Matthew Davis 1
Joseph Davis 2
James Morris 1
James Beaslsy 7. . .3 omitted
Jeremiah Haney 1
Edmund Shackelford 2
John Lamb and Thomas 2
William Riddles 6
Simon Powell6
Jeremiah Bryan 1
Second list of Jeremiah White
John White 6
Rrauben Cleark 13
James Taylor 1
Charles Taylor 1
Thomas Watts1
Richard Jarrell 4
Thomas Walker 4
Charles Walker 2
William Marry 1
Edward Bryan 1
Benjamin Powell 1
Ambros Powells 1
John Kendal and Ritchard Breder 2
James Powell 1
Nathaniel Gear 1
Abner Breden 1
Steaven Shiflet 1
John Furnis 4
Joseph Parrish 9
Henry Shorter 1
Orange County Virginia Tithables 1734-82, Little p. 102
Feb 9"A Copy of Insolvents returned by Jno. Martin to this Vestry the Original gave the Collector received what he can of them": [among others]
James Keyton 1 Tithe
Robert Epperson 4
John Shiflet twice listed
Jno. Morris Junr. 1
Geo. Morris 1
Wm. Phillips 1
Jno. Randolph 1/3 pd. Jno. Wingfield 1
Jno. Wingfield 1
Jno. Snow twice listed
David Epperson Junr. 1
Fredericksville Parish Vestry Book, p. 88
Oct 121770Thomas Walker of Albemarle sells to John Shiflet 100 acres, Albemarle Co. bounded by a shrubby oak in Leatherdale's line, to a pine in Mill's line, white oak on Mill's line, along Leatherdale's line to the beginning. Wit: Thos. Smith, Danl Smith, Nichs. Meriwether, William Lewis. Albemarle Co. Deed Book 5, p. 142-3
Elizebeth Sheflet witness on deed of sale from Benjamin Powell of St. Thomas' Parish, Orange Co. to Ambrose Powell of same. Culpeper Co. Deed Book F, p. 113-4
Apr 15Deed of James Powell to Ruth Breaden, his daughter, 100 acres, bounded by Henry Kendall, Stephen Shiflet, South River. Recorded Orange Co. 25 Oct 1770. wit: John Firnis, Samuel Firnis, Mary Ann Powell, John Kendall. In Jan 1791 the deed is exd. and deld. to Jno Miller by Belfield Cave.Orange County Deed Book 15, p. 255
Nov 11771Stephen Shiflet witness on Deed between Ann Powell, of Culpepper Co., and her son, James Powell. Recorded in Orange Co., 28 Mar 1771. Orange Co. Deed Book 15, p. 350
Carter Valley settlement established west of present day New Canton, Hawkens Co., KY. Settlers considered themselves to be Virginians, living in VA. Carter Valley was part of the major pathway for settlers heading west and south along the Cumberland trail. Before 1776, settlers had been organized into the Pendleton District of VA, and in 1776 they became part of Washington County and Fincastle County of VA. Although NC annexed this area as Washington Co., NC, some residents of Hawkens Co. continued to be part of Fincastle, and filed their wills there.
Apr 25James Powell sells to Stephen Shiflet for £25, 100 acres, recorded Orange Co. 25 Apr. 1771. Orange County Deed Book 15, pp. 332-333
Nov 141772William Golden, Zachariah Mills, William Davis and John Shifflet procession the land from Doctr. Walkers lower line on Buckmountain Creek down to the road and down that to Howards lower line, thence across to the county line intersecting Isaac Davis's lower corner on the sd. County line, thence up to the beginning. Fredericksville Parish Record Book, pg. 99
Aug1773In the case of James Powell vs. John Shiflet, the deft. did not appear & attachment granted agst his estate. Jury found for the Plt. 9 pounds 7 shillings 6 pence, signed Edm Wilcox, order to arrest Shiflet dtd 13 July, (3 items) Albemarle County Court Orders, 1744-1783, p. 35
Mar 29Surveyor's Book 1, part 2, p. 99: land grant to Thomas Shiflet 29 Mar 1773 of 187 acres in Albemarle Co. and the other 5 in Orange Co., on the Co. line, on the waters of Buck mountain creek. Neighbor was John Ogg.
Apr 8Order to arrest John Shiflet at suit of Andrew Shepard assignee of John Ogg, for debt. Albemarle Co.
Apr 24Albemarle Co. Surveyor's Book 1, part 2, p. 101: a grant was made to the heirs of Davidson Mills, decd., on 24 Apr 1773, of 400 acres, on the top and sides of the Blue ridge, on the Orange Co. line, neighbor was John Shiflet.
Jul 26We Thomas Shifflett of Albemarle County & John Wells of Orange County do promise to pay or cause to be paid unto Mess.. Walker & Lindsay or their certain Attorney the just sum of Two pounds Ten Shillings Virginia currency for value Received of them. To the which payment well and truely to be made on or before the 25th day of July next we Bind ourselves jointly & separately each of our joint & separate Heirs, Executors, & administrators, or assigns, in the penal sum of five pounds of the Like money as Witness our hands & Seal this 26th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy Three.
John (his X mark) Wells
Sign'd Seal'd & deliver'd In the presence of Moses Tandy
Flipside of document:
Bond
Thos. Shifflett etc.
£2.10.0
Payable 25th July 1774
Rd. in full Ru. Lindsay
Source: Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, VA; Patton Family papers. No. MSSL P2784a (1691 - 1705). Section 25 folder (2 of 2). NOTE: Thos. Shiflett who m. Eliz. Lamb served in the regiment of Col. Reuben Lindsay during the RW.
NovFollowing deed of indenture entered into court record of Albemarle County: Indenture of 11 Nov 1760 between John Ogg and Elizabeth his Wife of County of Orange who sell to John Shiflet one certain tract of land containing one hundred twenty acres in Albemarle at the foot of the Mountains on Kids Creek and bounded beginning in the east side of Kids Creek in the old line, running thence with the same north east to a chesnut red oak, thence south east to a locust, thence north east to a chesnut red oak, thence north to a red oak, thence along several lines of marked trees to two chesnut red oaks on west side of Kids Creek corner to Benjamin Huntsman, thence down the meanders of the Creek to the first station. Albemarle County Deeds, 1772-1776, pp. 228-230
Dec 151774Order to arrest John Shiflet at suit of Andrew Shepard assignee of John Ogg, for debt. Albemarle Co.
May 11John Shiflett Junior of Albemarle Co. takes out a personal property mortgage from Thomas Walker for £ 200 due and payable by 10 May 1776 on the following property: "one Negro boy slave named Isaac and one Negro girl slave named Hannah, one Roan Horse branded on near Buttock thus + one black Horse branded on the near buttock P one dun coloured Mare branded on the near buttock with a Panhandle, twelve head of cattle marked with a swallow fork and two nicks in each ear, forty seven hogs marked as the Cattle, three Feather beds and furniture, two Pine Chests, one Cotton Wheel, one Flax ditto; three iron pots, three pewter dishes, five basons, eight plates, and one Cart". Albemarle County Deeds 1772 - 1776 pg. 352-353.
Jul 25Thos. Shifflett pays off his loan from Walker & Lindsay. (see flipside of document of 26 July 1773 marked "paid.")
Oct 251775Thos. Shifflit signs as witness on deed of indenture between Thomas Hacket of Caroline and Martane Hackett of Albemarle. Albemarle County Deeds 1772-1776 , pp. 455-457
Apr 24Continue to part 2, 1776 thru 1789.I Reuben Lindsay of Albemarle County do promise to pay or cause to be paid unto John Shifflett Junr. Of Albemarle County the full & Just Sum of eighteen pounds Virginia Currency for Value Rec'd of him to the which payment well and Truly to be made I find myself my Heir Executor & in the penal sum of Thirty sise [five?] pounds of the like money as witness my hand & Seal this 24th day of April 1775. Reuben Lindsay
Walker Lindsay
Signed sealed & delivered In the presence of Jarvis Smith John Hall
Flipside of document:
Source: Virginia Historical Society, Richmond VA; Patton Family papers. No. MSSL P2784a (1691 -1705) Section 25 folder (2 of 2)