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41. 1720, Essex County, VA

17 May 1720

Harrow, Hugh

HARROW, HUGH, Inv. & Rec. May 17, 1720.

Source: Essex County Wills and Administrations No 3, 1717-1721, (Reel 40) pp. 150-51


42. 1720, Northumberland County, VA

13 Oct 1720

Herrell, William

WILLIAM HERRELL, son of JOHN, born 13 October 1720.

Source: Virginia Colonial Abastracts, Northumberland County Records of Births, 1661-1810, p. 440


43. 1721, Northumberland County, VA

14 Oct 1721

Harrell, Gilbert

GILBERT HARRELL, son of JA’S, born 14 October 1721.

Source: Northumberland County Records of Birth 1661-1810, p. 440


44. 1728, Stafford County, VA

Hurle, John

Deed Book B p. 210: John Edy of Westmoreland Co. 464 A. in Stafford Co. on Pimmetts Run. March 1728/29. JOHN HURLE first took up land but paid no compostition. Grant to Edy. HURLE paid fees before Edy had Deed. Deed cancelled. New Deed for HURLE Bk. C fo…196.

Source: Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, compiled by Gertrude Grey, Vol. 1, p. 98


45. 1729, Stafford County, VA

15 Jan 1729

Harle, John

Deed Book C p. 8: William Gunnel of Westmoreland Co. 400 A. in Stafford on Pimmet’s Run adj. Dorrel’s land on Four Mile Run, JOHN HURLE (HURL). 15 January 1729.

Source: Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, compiled by Gertrude Grey, Vol. 1, p. 100


46. 1731, Prince William County, VA

15 Jul 1731

Harle, William and John

Deed Book C, p. 206: Edward Embs, WILLIAM HARLE & JOHN HARLE of Pr. William Co. 512 A. in Pr. William Co. adj. John Parker, on Mill Br., William Harrison. 15 July 1731.

Source: Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, Compiled by Gertrude Grey, Vol. 1, p. 111


47. 1731, Northumberland County, VA

24 Dec 1731

Hearald, Rosana

ROSANA HEARALD, daughter of JA’S and MARY, born 24 December 1731.

Source: Northumberland County Records of Birth 1661-1810, p. 441


48. 1735, Orange County, VA

17 May 1735

Herle, John

pp. 83-87: 17 May 1735. Alexander Spotswood, esq. to JOHN HERLE, planter. Lease for lives of JOHN HERLE and Wilm. Ingram son of Jno. Ingram. 120 acres on the south side of the River Rappidanne, part of 40,000 acres granted granted Alexander Spotswood and called the Sptsylvania Tract. Yearly rent for first four years on 25 December, one ear of Indian corn, and thereafter 600 pounds of tobacco, delivered at a convenient landing in Spotsylvania County, the first due 25 Dec. 1736.

14 July 1735. Possession granted JOHN HERLE by James Chissum, attorney of Alexander Spotswood. Wit: Charles Spoe, Bryan Sisson.

15 July 1735. Acknowledged by Alexander Spotswood, Esq. on motion of John Bramham.

Source: Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 1735-1738, Compiled and Abstracted by John Frederick Droman, p. 7


49. 1735, Frederick County, VA

Harrell, John

JOHN HARRELL born 1735 Virginia died after 1797 in Frederick Co., Va. Married Sarah —?— born 1745 and died July 30, 1810 in Frederick Co., VA. Military: Ensign, Frederick Co., VA. Children: JOHN, JR. born 1759, JOSIAH born Jan. 1761 married (2)Sarah Evans, NATHAN born 1769, ELIZABETH born 1772.

Source: Texas D.A.R. Register for Marion Lege Henderson Halton, No. 479874


50. 1737, Orange County, VA

23 Jul 1737

Harrow, John

Petition dated 23 July 1737: JOHN HARROW is among a group of petitioners for a wagon road through Chester’s Gap.

Source: Orange County Virginia Deed Books 1738-1741 abstracted and compiled by John Frederick Dorman, pp. 112-113


51. 1739, Prince William County, VA

8 Jun 1739

Harle, William and John

Deed Book E, p. 38: Thomas Lord Fairfax land in Pr. William Co. on Difficult Run near Falls of Potomack R. adj. Maj. Dennis McCarthy’s Sugarland Tract, Mr. Wm. Harrison, Messsrs. WILL’M & JOHN HARLE, John Parker (now Mr. Watson), above Clark’s Br., edward Emmes, Guy Broadwater, Thomas Simmonds, Mr. Lewis Elzey, on Difficult Run, Will’m Norris, line of Mr. John Grant now Maj. John Covill, Piney Br. of Difficult Run, John Lewis, John Warner, John Reid’s now Rodham Neale, Mr. James Thomas, Col. Carter, Wm. Berkley. Surv. by Jno. Warner 8 June 1739. 12, 12,588 A. granted Bryan Fairfax, Esq. Bk F. fol:124.

Source: Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, Compiled by Gertrude Grey, Vol. 1, p. 122


52. 1740, Prince William County, VA

27 Apr 1740

Harrald, Richard

Deed Book Four 1740-1741, pp. 40-43: 27-28 April 1740. William Russell of Orange County, Gent. to RICHARD HARRALD, planter, of Prince William County. Lease and release; for L45 current money. 760 acres on the south side of Shenandoah River….by deep gully…down the river… (signed) W. Russell, Wit: David Vaunce, Charles Buck, Michael (M) French [in release also RICHARD (h) HARRALD].

26 June 1740: Acknowledged by William Russell, Gent.

26 June 1740: Commission to Robert Slaughter, John Finlason and Samuel Bell, Gent. to take the acknowledgement of Mary, wife of William Russell.

20 July 1741: Mary Russell relinquishes her right of dower before Robert Slaughter and Saml. Ball 24 7br. (Sept) 1741. Privy examiniation returned.

pp. 43-46; 28-29 April 1740: William Russell of Orange County, to Charles Buck, farmer of same. Lease and release; for L45 current money. 450 acres on west side the south river of Shenandoah on the lowere side a deep gully near river bank opposite to an island….W. Russell, Wit: David Vaunce, Michael (M) French, RICHARD (h) HARRALD.

26 June 1740: Acknowledged by Wm. Russell, Gent.

(Relinquishment of dower as above, Russell to HARRALD).

Source: Orange County Virginia Deed Books 1738-1741, Abstracted and Compiled by John Frederick Dorman, p. 37


53. 1740, Orange County, VA

23 May 1740

Harrow, John

pp. 125-26. John Calver. Inventory. Appraisers sworn before Morgan Morgan. Total valuation L68.4.7, David Vance Senr, robert Allan, David Vance, Junr.

Debts due by John Colvert’s estate:

To Mr. Jost Hite, L3.2.2, To JOHN HARROW, L13.1,To Grisham Woodall, L2.7 ½,To Robert Warph, L4.4 ½
To George Boman, L7.8,To Mr. James Wood, L2.2.1,To James Megrowe, L2.9,To James Cathey, L1.8,To Wm. McMachen, L2.8,To Nathaniel Chapman, L10.1,To Jacob Whit, L2.0,To Robert Brookes, L17.6, We the undersigned executors do justify the above County to be just and true. Wm. McMachen, Robert Colvert, Jane Stevenson, Isaiah Calvert. 23 May 1740. Returned to court.

Source: Orange County, Virginia Will Book I 1735-1743, Abstracted and Compiled by John Frederick Dorman, p. 24


54. 1740, Prince William County, VA

10 Nov 1740

Harle, William

Deed Book E p. 184: John Summers of Pr. William Co. 359 A. in said Co. between Accotinck and Holme’s Run adj. Messrs Harrison and Pearson. WILLIAM HARLE, Mad’m Broadwater’s Rolling Road, Maj. John Fithugh. Surv. by Mr. John Warner.

Source: Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, Compiled by Gertrude Grey, Vol. 1, p. 130


55. 1741, Prince William County, VA

18 Jun 1741

Harle, William

Book E p. 282: WILLIAM HARLE Pr. William Co. 603 A. in said Co. on Middle Run of Holme’s Run adj. Capt. Simon Pearson dec’d. Surv. by Mr. John Warner. Adj. Col. Colvill, Michael Reagon now Capt. Cocke’s, Maj. John Fithugh, Mr. Broadwater’s Rolling Road. Watts & Harrison’s land, corner of Edwrad Emms now Colvil’s land.

Source: Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, Compiled by Gertrude Grey, Vol. 1, p. 135


56. 1742, Stafford County, VA

21 Jan 1742

Harrell, Judith

Green, William & JUDITH HARRELL; 21 January 1742 (Stafford County Marriages)

Source: Marriage Records of the City of Fredericksburg, and of Orange, Spotsylvania and Stafford Counties, Virginia 1722-1850 by Therese A. Fisher, p. 73


57. 1742, Prince William County, VA

17 Jul 1742

Harle, William

Deed Book E, p. 471:WILLIAM HARLE & Gerrard Tramel of Pr. William Co. 547 A. in said Co. adj. Col. Mason dec’d, Messrs Watt & Harrison on Brs. Of Accotink Run. Surv. by John Warner.

Source: Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, Compiled by Gertrude Grey, Vol. 1, p. 144


58. 1743, Augusta County, VA

10 Feb 1743

Harrel, Richard

crost the South River of the Shenandoah at the limestone rocks below Richard Harrel’s bottom after crossing the mountains and Happy Creek.

Source: The Virginia Magazine, Vol. 38, p. 73


59. 1743, Frederick County, VA

9 Mar 1743

Harrold, Jonathan

[Lease] Between John Mills of Prince Georges County in province of Maryland Farmer [to] Jonathan Harrold of Opechan in the County of Frederick & Collony of Virginia Husbandman…Consideration of five Shillings…part of the Tract of Land Granted to the said John Mills Sen. by Patent bearing date 12th Nov. 1735…the whole tract containing one thousand three hundred & fifteen Acres…Containing by Survey one hundred and fifty Acres

Wit: none
John (O) Mills
Recorded: 9 March 1743

Source: Frederick County, Virginia, Deed Book Series, Volume 1, Deed Books 1, 2, 3, 4, 1743-1758, abstracted by Amelia C. Gilreath, p. 4 [Frederick County Deed Book 1, p. 46]


60. 1743, Frederick County, VA

9 Mar 1743

Harrold, Jonathan

[Release] Between John Mills of Prince Georges County in province of Maryland Farmer [to] Jonathan Harrold of Opechon in County of Frederick & Collony of Virginia…Consideration of fifteen pounds…150 Acres (same as above)…
Wit: none John (O) Mills
Recorded: 9 March 1743

Source: Frederick County, Virginia, Deed Book Series, Volume 1, Deed Books 1, 2, 3, 4, 1743-1758, abstracted by Amelia C. Gilreath, p. 4 [Frederick County Deed Book 1, p. 46]



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