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Note: "Cumberland County, VA and Its People,", pg. 104 "Thomas Tabb came to Cumberland County in 1750 from York County, Virginia. (DB 1, 168). He bought lands on Willis River and Randolph's Creek, his home being "on lower side Randolph's Creek," adjoining land of Maurice Langhorne. (DB 5, 484). He died in 1782 (WB 2, 291) after having deeded lands to his son, Langhorne Tabb, and his sons-in-law: Robert Brown, Jesse Cobbs, Jesse Boatwright, and James Douglass." ********************************************** Cumberland Co, VA Order Book 1749-1754: p 191: Thomas Tabb, gent, v. Henry Hatcher, judgment against Hatcher for oe61.14.10 ************************************************* CUMBERLAND COUNTY, VA - DEEDS 1759 - 5/7/1759 - Cumberland Co. Deed Book 2, p.481- Job Thomas of Cumberland County and Nathaniel Basset of Lunenburg County, to Alexander Trent of Cumberland County, for 750 �, a tract of land lying on the north or upper side of Willises River in Cumberland County, containing about 3003 acres, and is bounded by the said River bank a corner to John Jude, thence down the River by its meanders to Drury Woodson's line, thence on the lines of the said Drury Woodson, James Cuningham, John Reynolds, Paul Carrington, Valentine Martin, Joseph Price, Maurice Langhorn, Tucker Woodson, James Anderson, Walker Daniel, Orlando Hughes, Drury Scruggs, Benjamin Wilson, and John Jude, being part of 4000 acres conveyed to the said Nathaniel Basset from his father, Thomas Basset, and from the said Nathaniel Basset to the said Job Thomas by deeds recorded in Cumberland County records, the said tract of 3003 acres being purchased and patented by the said Thomas in manner following, viz, 1144 being part of 1600 purchased of Joseph Dabbs by deed dated December 7, 1743, 500 acres of Theodorick Carter by deed bearing date April 11, 1747, 196 acres of Charles Lee and Anne, his wife, by deed dated December 8, 1743, the residue 1163 acres being part of a greater tract granted him by patent, the said 3003 acres within the balance aforesaid being exclusive of 6 acres of land within the said bounds to be laid off in a square to include the Mill Stone quarry and Spring near the said Quarry with said 6 acres being now the property of William Dabbs, and is not intended to be conveyed by this deed. Signed -- Job Thomas, Nath'l Bassett. Witnesses -- Thomas Tabb, Benja. Colvard, John Holland, Antho'y Christian. At May 28, 1759 Court, this deed in was proved by Thomas Tabb, Benjamin Colvard, and John Holland, three of the witnesses thereto, and by the Court ordered to be recorded. ************************************************************* WILL OF THOMAS TABB CUMBERLAND COUNTY, VA. WILL BOOK 2, PG. 291 I, Thomas Tabb of Cumberland County, being sick and weak but in sound memory to appoint this to be my will and testament as followeth: Item 1. I give and bequeath to my son Edward Tabb five pounds current money of Virginia. I likewise give unto my son Langhorne five pounds current money of Virginia. I likewise give to my son in law Robert Browns children five pounds current money of Virginia. I give unto my daughter Merryman five pounds current money of Virginia. I give unto my daughter Walton five pounds current money of Virginia. I give unto my duaghter Boatwrite five pounds current money of Virginia. I give unto my daughter Douglass five pounds current money of Virginia. I give unto my granddaughter Smthe Merryman my black blaze face horse with my saddle and bridle but Jesse Cobb is to sell the saddle for the most it will fetch towards as good a hunting saddle as can be got made and what the price the saddle fails short of the hunting saddle Jesse Cobbs is to pay up. I like to give my granddaughter what hard money I have. I give unto my dau. Scruggs five pounds current money. Last of all a give the whole residue of what I possess real and personal to my daughter Lockey Cobbs and I do appoint Jesse Cobb and my dau. Lockey my sole executor of my will and desire that estate be not appraised in no shape whatever the above writing contains my last will and testament as witness my hand and seal this 8th day of January 1782. Thomas Tabb (L.S.) Test: Adams Couzens At a Court held for Cumberland Co 22 April 1782. This last will and testament of Thomas Tabb decd was exhibited in court by Jesse Cobbs executor therein named proved by Adam Cousons a witness thereof and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said executor who made oath according to law certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form he having with William Anderson and James Cunningham his securities entered into bond according to law. Test: George Carrington, Jr. Clerk
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