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1. Mark Stowers and Hannah, his wife, sell 330 acres to John Powell, who is to marry Frances Stowers, daughter of Mark and Hannah Stowers. Land bounded by Henry Kendall. (11/7/1763)
   
2. John Powell and Frances, hs wife, sell the same 330 acres to James Powell, the same 330 acres. (8/9/1768)
   
3. James Powell to daughter, Ruth Bredden, 100 acres bounded by Henry Kendall and Stephen Shiflet. (4/15/1770)
   
4. James Powell to Stephen Shiflet, 100 acres. (4/25/1771)
5. Stephen Shiflett's daughter, Frances, marries Samuel Self in 1787.
6. Pickett Shifflet and Lewis G. Powell to John Miller 200 acres, part of the 330 acre tract of Mark Stowers, bounded by Samuel Self. (11/16/1795)
7. Pickett Shiflett marries Lucretia Powell in 1795, bondsman Francis Powell.
8. Apparently, John Powell, James Powell, Francis Powell and Stephen Shiflett's wife, Elizabeth, are all children of John and Ann Powell of Culpeper County.
9. Lewis G. Powell is the son of James Powell and at James' death, chooses John Shiflett as his guardian.
10. Now all this does not prove that Pickett Shiflett is the son of Stephen Shiflett, but it is highly probable, based on the circumstantial evidence of the land boundry of Henry Kendall and the fact that the land Pickett sells is part of the tract Mark Stowers sells to James Powell. This land, if not divided and sold in part as the tract of land that James Powell sells to Stephen Shiflett, at least borders other land of Stephen Shiflett. Because there is no deed to Pickett Shiflett, we could assume that he receives his part from the estate of Stephen Shiflett, dec'd. or at the death of his mother, Stephen's widow.

Mark Stowers and Hannah his wife to John Powel of Culpeper
7 Nov 1763
Culpeper County Deed Book

This Indenture made this Seventh day of November in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred & Sixty Three Between Mark Stowers & Hanah his wife of the County of Culpeper of the one part & John Powel of the County of Orange of the other part, Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of one Hundred Pounds current money of Virginia by the said John Powel paid to the said Mark Stowers and Hanah his wife well & truly in hand paid at or before the ensealing & Delivering of these presents the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and thereof & every part & parcel thereof Doth Acquit, Exonerate, & Discharge the said John Powel his heirs Executors & Administrators by these presents to Them the said Mark Stowers and Hannah his wife Hath given granted bargained , sold enfeoffed & confirmed & by these presents doth fully, clearly & absolutely give grant bargain sell alien enfeoff & confirm unto the said John Powell his heirs & assigns forever all that piece or parcel of Land containing by estimation Three Hundred & Thirty acres be the same more or less lying & being in Orange County on the West side Thornton's River & bounded as followeth Viz. Beginning at two white oaks corner to Henry Kendall on the West side Thornton's River & Running thence North eighty two degrees West Three Hundred & Forty Poles to a white oak thence South ten degrees West Sixty Poles to a white oak , red oak & Spanish oak thence South Twelve degrees East Seventy Poles to two white oaks & a hickory on the North side of a Branch thence down the branch the several courses to the Thornton River thence up the river the several courses to the Beginning together with all woods & underwoods ways waters watercourses Hereditimernts & Appurtenances what so ever to the said piece or parcel of Land belonging or in any wise appertaining & the Reversion & Reversions Remainder & Remainders of all singular the before mentioned premises or of any Part or Parcel thereof & all the Estate Right Title Interest use Possession Property Claim & Demand whatsoever of them the said Mark Stowers & Hanah his wife of in or to the same belonging To have and to holdt he said piece or parcel of Land & all & singular other the Premises Hereby Granted Bargained Sold Promised or Released their and every of their Rights Members & Appurtenances whatso ever unto the said John Powel his heirs & assigns forever and the said Mark Stowers & Hanah his wife for themselves & their heirs the said piece or parcel of Land & all & singular other the Premises before Granted Bargained & Sold Promised or Enfeofed with the Appurtenances unto the said John Powel and his heirs to the only Proper use of the said John Powel his heirs & assigns Forever against them the said Mark Stowers and Hanah his wife & all & every other Person or Persons whatsoever Lawfully claiming by from or under them or any of them shall & will warrant & forever defend by these presents & the said Mark Stowers & Hanah his wife for themselves their heirs Executors & Administrators Doth Covenant promise Grant & agree to & with the said John Powel his heirs & assigns & every of them by these presents in manner & form following that is to say that he the said John Powel his heirs & assigns & everyone of them shall and may at all times hereafter peaceably & Quietly Have hold use Occupy & Enjoy & peaceably possess the said piece or Parcel of Land and all & singular the premises before Granted Bargained & Sold Promised Released with the Appurtenances & have Received & Take the Rents Issues & Profits thereof to his own proper use & behoof forever without any Lawful Suit Lett Trouble Denial Interruption Invocation or Disturbance by them the said Mark Stowers & Hanah his wife or any of their means or their heirs & assigns or from any other Person or Persons whatsoever Lawfully claiming by from or under them or any of them or by them or their means, Act, Consent, Privity or Procurement For Witness whereof the Parties to these Presents have Interchangeably set their hands & the day & year above written

Sealed & Delivered } In presence of

Isaac Smith Thomas Spolding Isaac his x mark Smith

Mark his M mark Stowers (LS) Hanah her X mark Stowers (LS)

Memorandum That on the same Day of the date of the within written Indenture Livery & Seisin & Possession of the Land & Premises within mentioned was made & given by the sd. Mark Stowers & Hanah his wife to the said John Powel in presence of those whose Names are under Written Isaac Smith, Thomas Spolding, Isaac his x mark Smith

At a court held for Orange County on Thursday the 26th Nov. 1760. This Indenture with memorandum of Livery & Seizin endorsed Thereon was Acknowledged by Mark Stowers one of the Parties thereto and Ordered to be Recorded. Test Geo. Taylor C.O.C

Whereas concerning a Contract of Marriage between me John Powel & Frances the Daughter of Mark Stowers it was imagined by some people that the said Mark Stowers made some light to me the sd. Powel of one Hundred Pounds which said Promise might in time to come occasion some trouble These are so certifide all persons whom it may concern that I have received full satisfaction of the sd. Stowers for all gifts grants or Promises whatsoever & that I have no Claim or Demand me nor my heirs against the said Mark Stowers or his heirs Witness my hand this Seven day of Nov. One thousand Seven Hundred & Sixty Three
Test Isaac Smith                         John Powell
Thomas Spoldin
Isaac his x mark Smith

At a Court held for Orange County on Thursday the 25th of Nov. 1763. This Receipt was Acknowledged by John Powel party thereto & Ordered to be Recorded. Test Geo. Taylor C.O.C.

John Powell and Frances his wife to James Powell
29 Aug 1768
Orange County Deed Book 15, pages 12, 13, & 14

This Indenture made this twenty ninth Day of August in the Ninth year of our sovereign Lord George the third of Great Britain France & Ireland King Defender of the faith &c. and in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred && sixty eight Between John Powell & his wife Frances Powell of Orange County in the Colony of Virginia of the one part & James Powell of Orange County and Colony of Virginia the other part Witness that the sd. John Powell and his wife Frances Powell in the consideration of the sum of Fifty Pounds current money of Virginia by him the sd. James Powell unto him the said John Powell in hand paid Before the sealing & delivery of these presents the receipt whereof he the said John Powell and his wife Frances Powell Doth hereby acknowledge and Doth hereby acquit and Discharge the sd. James Powell his heirs Executors Administrators from the same hath granted Bargained and sold and by these presents the sd. John Powell & his wife Frances Powell Do grant Bargain sell & confirm unto the sd. James Powell his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of Land containing three hundred and thirty acres lying and being in the County of Orange on the south side of the Southermost Branch of the Rapirdan of Thornton River and bounded as followeth Beginning at two white oaks corner to Henry Kendall the west side of the Thornton River and running thence North Eight two Degrees west three hundred & forty Poles to a white oak thence south ten Degrees west sixty Poles to a white oak red oak and spanish oak thence South twelve Degrees East seventy Poles to two white oaks and a hickory on the North side a Branch thence Down the Branch the several courses to the Thornton River thence up the river the several courses to the Beginning a Pattern Granted to Mark Stowers for the sd. Quantity of Land Beginning together with all and singular Profits commodities hereditaments and appertaining to the sd. Land belonging or on any wise appertaining and appurtenances Reversions Remainder Remainders Rents & services and all the Estate Right& title Interest profit claim and Demand of them the sd. John Powell & his wife Frances Powell and their heirs of in & to the same to have to hold the above mentioned Lands with all & singular every of it appurtenancies unto him the sd. James Powell his heirs and assigns to his & their own proper use & Behoof forever and he the sd. John Powell and his wife Frances Powell Doth hereby for themselves and for their heirs covenant and grant to & with the sd. James Powell his heirs and assigns that the heir by conveyed Lands and its appurtenances & every part thereof unto him the sd. James Powell & his heirs and assigns forever against him the sd. John Powell & his wife Frances Powell and their heirs and assigns and against all and every other Person or Persons whatsoever shall claim the above Lands and premises and forever hereafter to hold the above use occupy possess & enjoy the above conveyed Lands and use and from all Incumbrances whatsoever his Majesties Quitrents and taxes only exempted and also, witness thereof the sd. John Powell and his wife Frances have hereunto set their hands and seals the Day and year above written these for the assuring and conveying the said Lands and its appurtenances unto him the sd. James Powell his heirs and assigns forever.                               John Powell (LS)
Signed Sealed & Delivered in the presence of us}
William Picket Test
John Kendall Test
Test Honorias Powell
Edmund Brent Test

At a Court held for Orange County on Thursday 24th Nov. 1768, This Indenture from John Powell to James Powell was proved by William Picket, John Kendall, Honorees Powell & Edmund Brent the witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded. Test Geo. Taylor C.O.

James Powell to his daughter Ruth Breeden
25 Apr 1771
Indenture 15 April 1770 between James Powell and Ruth Breeden for natural love to my daughter and her heirs grant tract of 100 acres bounded Henry Kendall, Stephen Shiflet; South River .... Etc. 25th October 1770

James Powell of Orange to Stephen Shiflet of Orange
25 Apr 1771
Orange Deed Book 15 p. 332 & 333

This Indenture made this Twenty fifth day of April in the year of our Lord Christ one Thousand Seven Hundred and seventy one Between James Powell of the Parish of St. Thomas in the County of Orange and Colony of Virginia of the one part and Stephen Shiflet of the Parish of St. Thomas, Virginia Colony of the other part Witnesseth that the said James Powell for and in consideration of the sum of Twenty five pounds Current money of Virginia to him the said Stephen Shiflet in hand paid the receipt thereof he the said James Powell dot hereby confess and acknowledge hat given granted Bargained Sold and by these presents do give Grant Bargain and Sell unto him the said Stephen Shiflet all that Tract or parcel of Land containing one hundred Acres be the same more or less situated Lying and being in Orange County in St. Thomas's Parish and Colony aforesaid and bounded as followeth to wit Beginning here followeth at the mouth of a small Branch Corner at a Poplar two White Oaks & Spanish Oak & running up the Branch to the head and Cornering at a Poplar again Runing from thence over a small Ridge and Cornering at another poplar at the head of another Small Branch and Runing Down the Branch to the great Run and Down the great Run to the Beginning Together with all and singular the Profits- Commodities Hereditaments and appurtenancies to the said Land and Premises Belonging or in any wise Appertaining To have and to hold the afore mentioned Tract of Land with all and singular its appurtenancies unto him the said Stephen Shiflet his heirs and assaigns forever and the Reversion and Riversions and Remainder & Remainders Rents and Services and all the Estate Right Title Interest Property Claim & demand of him the said James Powell & his heirs forever. Sealed and Acknowledged in the Presence of us.           James Powell his (LS) [Legal Seal]

At a Court held for Orange County on Thursday the 25th day of April 1771. This Indenture of Bargain and Sale from James Powell to Stephen Shiflet was Acknowledged by the said Powell ordered to be recorded. Test Geo. Taylor C.O.C.

Pickitt Shifflet and Lewis G. Powell of Orange to John Miller of same
16 Nov 1795
Orange Co. Deed Book #21, pages 64 & 65

This Indenture made this 16th day of November one thousand seven hundred and ninety five, Between Pickitt Shifflet and Lewis G. Powell both of the County of Orange of the one part and John Miller of the same County of the other part, Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds current money to us in hand paid the receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge & do bargain sell and deliver and by these presents do bargain sell deliver ad confirm unto the said John Miller his heirs and assigns forever one Certain Tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the County aforesaid and on the south side of Thornton River and on the waters of the same containing two hundred acres according to the boundaries thereof be the same more or less the said Land is bounded by the land the said Miller bought of Abner Breeding, by Lewis G. Powell lands, by the land said Miller bought of Sam'l Self and by Edward Brent's land being part of three hundred and thirty acres granted by Patton to Mark Stowers bearing date one thousand seven hundred and sixty two with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging rents, issues & profits unto the said John Miller his heirs and assigns forever and the said Pickett Shifflet and Lewis G. Powell doth further covenant and agree with the said John Miller that we, our heirs &c. will forever warrant and defend a good and lawful title to the above mentioned Land and premises unto the said John Miller his heirs and assigns forever and also that we will at any time hereafter make any other conveyance of the said land and premises the said Miller or his Counsel may devise Witness our hands and seals the day and year above written                               Pickett his X mark Shifflet
Acknowledged in presence of us}               Lewis G. Powell
Robt. Miller
Daniel Sweeney
Philip Seal
Jacob Swartswilder

At a Court held for Orange County on Monday the 25th day of April 1796 this Indenture from Pickitt Shifflett and Lewis G. Powell to John Miller was proved by the oaths of Robt. Miller, Philip Seal, and Jacob Swartswilder three of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Teste James Taylor C.O.C.

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The three daughters of Stephen and Elisabeth Shiflett married as follows:

1. Joice Shiflet married Lewis Stowers, Orange Co. Marriage Bond July 4, 1787.
2. Frances Shiflet married Samuel Self, Orange Co. Marriage Bond December 26, 1787, Witness Lewis Stowers.
3. Winny Shiflet married James Page, son of Elizabeth Page, Orange County Marriage Bond December 3, 1789. Surety Lewis Stowers.
   
   

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Orange County Minute Book #2, 1774 - 1789
Page 36
James Collins ag't Tho's Dooley Att. Stephen Shiflet & Jno. Powell. Bd. & Spl. Imp.

Page 38
James Powell agt. Ann Powell Attachment. Wm. Powell & John Powell. Spl. Bd. & Imp. 6/0 pd.

Page 56
Feb. 27th 1777, May Burton Junr. granted Admin. on Stephen Shiflett Dec'd whereupon he with May Burton Senr. entered into Bond for the sum of 100 pounds

Page 56
Feb. 27th 1777, Ordered that Tho's White, Jos. Eddins, Tho's Fortsom & Robt. Miller do appraise the Estate of Stephen Shifflett Dec'd.

Page 58
March 27th 1777, An Inventory of the Estate of Stephen Shiflett, Dec'd being returned is ordered to be recorded.

Page 135
May 25th 1780 John Shiflett appointed Guardian to Lewis Powell Orphan of James Powell Dec'd whereupon he with Wm. Cox & Tho's Jones his security entered into Bond for the same in the sum of 7000.00 pounds

Page 317
Ordered that Jere. White, Robert Miller, Geo. Thornton & Thos. Fortsam or any three do settle the Admin. Acct. of May Burton Junr. on the Estate of Stephen Shifflett Dec'd.