17th Century Isle of Wight Co, Virginia Deed Book 1, 2, 4

Chapter XIII. Isle of Wight miscellany

Daniel Herring

Chapter XXX. Will and Deed Book I, 1662-1686

200 acres, part of a pat. of 350 acres granted to Rayford 23 Aprl. 1681. John Browne,
George Pierce

Chapter XXX. Will and Deed Book I, 1662-1686

page 595 – Wm. Bush and wife Martha sell to George Pierce 200 acres.
1 Aug. 1683. John Cogan, John Solway

Chapter XXXI. Deed Book I 1688-1704

p 604 Robt. Lawrence the younger sells to George Pierce, smith, of Nansemond 300 acres part of a pat. of 600 acres in Nansemond. 13 Apr 1684 George Pierce, smith, of I. of W. assigns land to Hodges Council 20 Nov 1674

Chapter XXXI. Deed Book I 1688-1704

p 606 George Pierce and wife deed John Lurber all their right in 200 acres land sold to Wm. Bush. Aug. 9, 1682. Dated 27 July, 1692. John Pitt, Adam Murray.
Nicholas Cobb, son of Nicholas Cobb, dec., sells to Edward Cobb …

Chapter XXXI. Deed Book I 1688-1704

p649 – William Strickland sell 150 acres at George Pierce’s line 1 Feb 1699…

Chapter XXXI. Deed Book I 1688-1704

p652 George Pierce and wife Ann sell to grandson William Jones for love & aff. & to cozen Anne Woolce, 200 a called Seacock Swamp to be equally divided between
Wm Jones & Anne Woolce. 9 mar 1703-04

Chapter XXXIII. Land grants 1674-1705

Land Grants 1674-1705 Book 7 George Pierce; page 70,71; 1781; 2500 and 400 acres

Chapter XXXI. Deed Book I 1688-1704

p 643 George Pearce witnesses sale by Phillip Rayford to Thomas Mandue 23 Apr 1681

Chapter XXVI. Lawrence of London and Isle of Wight

p 492 Robert Lawrence Jr b. in 1639 deeded to George Pearce, smith of Nansemond, 12 Aug 1675 300 a by Beaver Dam Swamp part of a patent of 600 granted May 1673.

Chapter XXX. Will and Deed Book I, 1662-1686

page 581-582 Hodges Council sells 150 acres to Richard Booth adj. Council and bought of George Pearce 10 Feb. 1678-79

Chapter XXX. Will and Deed Book I, 1662-1686

p586 George Peirce sells Phillip Raiford 100 a part of a patent of 2100 acres
granted 2 Sept 1674 to Bridger’s line of Currowaugh.

Chapter XXX. Will and Deed Book I, 1662-1686

p589 George Peirce as signs his right in pat. of 400 acres to John Thomas Williams, 5 Sep 1681 witnessed by John Hole and Thomas Jones

Deed Book

p. 31 George Pearce & Ann to Wm Johnston 1674

p. 40 27 July 1682 deed to John _______ from George Pearce
Gift deed from George Pierce & wife Ann

Bk 1 p. 409 9 Mar 170 -? George pierce & Ann gift to grandson Wm. Jones

Bk 2 p 593
Philip Pierce Sr. of upper Parish of Isle of Wight Co . . . of natual love & affection. I bear unto my son George Pierce of Lower Parish … same co. Jan 1724

p693 and 694 Philip Pierce Sr. sells (?) John Teasley 23 Jan 1724 land originally patented to George Peirce.
Signed by Richard Pierce & George Pierce as witnesses

p 588 George Pierce to Phillip Rayford 200 a, part of patent of 2500 A grant to George Peirce 23 Apr 1681. Wife Anne signs dower. Dated 8 Oct 1681

p581-582 Hodges Council sells 150 a to Richard Booth, adj. council and

p593 Wm Bush & wife Martha sell to George Pierce 200 a 9 Aug 1683

p606 Robert Flake, age 70, said that Wm. Evans on his death bed said that Mr. James Benn should have a deed of 400 acres out of his 500 acres on Kinsale as Mr. Ben has paid for it. 10 Aug 1692. Katherine Pierce, exrx. of Wm. Evans, aged 25, said that her former husband Wm. Evans said that 400 acres belonged to James Benn. Thomas Moore said that he wrote Wm. Evan’s will and that he gave his remaining land at Kinsale to his son Thomas Evans. Thomas Pierce and Kath. his wife deed the said 400 acres to James Benn, John Giles, James Tullaugh, Hen. Applewhaite, Jas. Day.

A grant to Hodges Council, the younger and Thomas Mann of 200 acres 23 Feb. 1690. These assign to Wm. Kerle. 9 Sept. 1692.

Nicholas Cobb, son of Nicholas Cobb, dec. sells to Edward Cobb his brother 200 acres called John Hones plantation 9 Aug 1686. Ed Cobb deeds his interest to Andrew Woodley. 14 Sept. 1691. John Giles, James Tullaugh, Roger Stevens.

Nicholas Cobb sells John Joanes 150 acres Nov. 1, 1666. Walter Johnston, John (X) Portis.Hodges Council of Lower Par. did give to Joseph Vick 50 acres 20 Dec. 1675. Said Hodges and wife Lucy agree to divide correctly as to boundry. 6 Oct. 1692. Wm. Keele.

Bk 4 p83-184 Philip Pearce to George Pearce both of Lower Parish 5 Jan 1703, part of patent of George Pearce, dec’d.
Bk H p 183-184 23 Jun 1732
Philip Pearce and Sarah S. Pearce of Bartie in Carolina to Wm. Ashbourne of of Lower Parish, Isle of Wight Co., Va part of grant to George Pierce in 1674

p 184-185 Philip Pearce and Sara S. Pearce to John Pearce, 23 Nov 1731
Witnesses: Wm Rayford, Geo G. Pearce & Wm. W. Boon. Land Sarah’s dower.

p306-307 George and Patience Pearce to Thomas Pearce 9 Aug 1733 both of Isle of Wight Co (part of George Pearce dec’d grant)
Witnessed by John Powell & Richard Pierce
Past of Patience’s dower

p 643 George Pearce witnesses sale by Phillip Rayford to Thomas Mandue 23 Apr 1681

p649 refers to George Pierce line by Wm. Strickland & wife Oliffe, 1 Feb 1699

p291-282 “Mr William Pierce” of Capt of Gov. Wyatt’s Grand & Lt. Gov. at James City in 1629. An ancient planter having come over with Sir Thomas estates in 1609, also was a member of Va. council in 1631. Capt Pierce owned land both upon Lawne’s Creek and Mulberry Island. In 1628, one Lt. Thomas Flint rec’d a 1000 # grant upon Southern Shore of Warwick River (Mulberry Island) adjacent to land patented by John Rolfe, Esq. dec’d & Capt. Wm. Pierce. Jane Pierce, dau of Capt Pierce, was third wife of John Rolfe, whose 1st wife was Pocahontes.

22 Jun 1635 Capt Wm. Pierce, one of council of State patented 2000 acres upon Lawne’s creek near Wm. Spencer. . . . in 1640 Capt. Wm. Pierce converged 50 acres on Lawne’s Creek adjacent ot Wm. Spencer.

p291 Will of Anthony Barham 13 Sept 1640 – to Mrs. Jane Pierce, wife of Mr. Wm Pierce 50 sh “to make her a ring”

p 291-292 Wm Pierce – Joane
dau Jane – John Rolfe