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Note: Feb 2015
Hi, I thought you want to change the name of Claiborne Rothwell’s wife on Find A Grave.
Frederick Co., Virginia Will abstract of David Watts 12 Oct. 1777, pr. Dec. 1777 daughter Judith wife of Clibborn Rothwel daughter Anne wife of Richard Easton daughter Milly wife of Goodman Barksdel son John son-in-law Richard Easton executor
Regards, Bob Foster Williamsburg, VA rfoster37@cox.net
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Feb2015 from Ken Rothwell, krothinva@aol.com
June 5 1736 David Watts received land patent for 300 acres on both sides Pritties creek in Hanover co (now Albemarle), adjoining Ambrose Joshua Smith. July 11 1743 land was transferred to Robert Row, who first mortgaged the land to Thomas Walker in 1744, and then sold (with Thomas Walker) 200 acres of the land April 13 1745. The 1745 deed included the history of the transfer listed above. April 26 1748 David Watts (of Fredericksville parish, Louisa, planter) and Susanna, his wife, sell to John Minor of St. George parish, Spotsylvania, 400 acres on both sides north fork James (this would be the Rivanna), adjoining William Carr, in exchange for 600 acres in St. Thomas parish in Orange co. Va. The 400 acres was granted to John Waller Aug 9 1745, and sold by Waller to David Watts. (Sale is said to be in Hanover county) May 4 1748 The Justices ordered to go to the home of Susanna, as she is too sick to travel to court. June 30 1748 Susanna Watts acknowledges the deed. Aug 27 1751 John Hammock sells 300 acres to David Watts, the land being part of the tract "granted to Richard Hammock by John Hammock and others (Louisa co Deed book C, page 332, and 434-435) Jan 18 1752 John Henslee sells 100 acres to David Watts of Louisa co. Feb 25 1752 Benjamin Henslee sells 300 acres to David Watts. Land is on Wolf Trap branch. *** David Watts and Charles Watts served in Col. Byrds Regiment in 1755 in Orange co.Va. (per Virginia Colonial Militia)*** April 23 1753 David Watts to Charles English (no abtract/acres listed) (Louisa deed book B page 258) March 22 1758 David Watts (Fredericksville parish) sells 100 acres to John Henslee. (wife not listed in this deed abstract) Land was on south side Wolf Trap branch adjoining Major Henry. June 26 1758 David Watts witness to deed between Joseph Martin and Thomas Burrus (Louisa deed book B page 269) May 21 1759 David Watts sell 150 acres to Curtis Johnson (Louisa deed book B page 303) abstract does not show wife May 21 1759 David Watts sells 150 acres to Robert Richards (Louisa deed book B page 304) Feb 7 1764 John Foster appoints David Watts and others to manage and settle his affairs Dec 11 1766 David Watts Sr. grants 150 acres of land (part of the 300 acres of 1751) to son John Watts (Albemarle deed book 4, page 372) deed abstract does not show wife, but I will go check the actual deed soon. Dec 11 1766 David Watts Sr. grants 300 acres of land to son David (Albemarle deed book 4, page 373) Dec 11 1766 David Watts Sr. grants 200 acres to daughter Susan "when she marries William Watson" (Albemarle deed book 4, page 374) Aug 4 1770 David Watts witness to deed between Joseph Graves and Patrick Fisher. Claiborne Rothwell was another witness Dec 9 1773 David Watts witness to deed between William Hammock Jr. and David Wood. Goodman Barksdale was another witness. land was on NW side of Southwest mts., and adjoined David Watts. Dec 11 1773 David Watts Sr. sells 300 acres in Fredericksville parish to David Wood. Land adjoins John Watts and others. David Watts Jr. was a witness to the deed.
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