Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-26

Sood standing ia the community, and
oHiciated as administrators. executor
ana trustee IN the settlement of u great
number OF cStatcs.---f:ly
Issued 9TH Month. =. 1909.
Taken from Warrents issued FOR Sur
NcNs. and surveys made. for patcntin.
nhd. In Virginia. as recorded in the
state House III Richmond, VA. Libcr
b. folio l26. ftber for l7S2-l7S6.
Pittsylvnnia County, Va. December
II, l1I3-Survcyed for Humphrey
foscy Isl arres OF land on the south
side OF smith River. bounded as fol-
lows. viz: Beginning ut II beech on
the river bank and by the line thereof
etc. tmcets and the bounds Sivenl. and
defining that the lien CROSSES Il branch
To a pine. or Il high cliff of rocks. and
UP the river To starting. etc.
JOHN DONALDSON.
surveyor.
Taken from Virginia Land Patents.
dating from 1923. as recorded in the
state House, in Richmond. Va:
Benja min Harrison, Esq,
Governor of tho Commonwealth
Of Virginia:
Know that IN consideration of tho
ancient composition of fl sterling paid
~ Humphrey posey to the Treasurer
ny TINS Commonwealth unto Humphrey
Poscy lS5 acres OF land, as surveyed
ana dated, ll-l4 December. 1873. lying
III the County of i'ittsylvania. on the
south side OF Smith River. beginning ut
Il beech on the river bank, etc.
TO have and to hold unto said
humphrey Posey and his heirs forever.
witnessed and seal, affixed at Rich
mond LIST June. 1852
i.iber G. folio EOS, I.iber from i1S2-
1888.
Benjamin Harrison, ESD
Governor of this Commonwealth
know that in consideration of the
ancient composition OF :, shillings paid
ny humphrey Poscy into the Treasury
OF TINS Commonwealth of Virginia.
lhcre is granted by the said Common
wealth unto said Humphrey poscy,
thirtY acres of land by surveying bear
ing dat" 22d October. 1866. and being
III tie County of Henry, Va. on the
north side of Smith River. beginning
~ Mulberry tree on the bank OF the
river supposed to stand where Gray's
survey comes. thence down the river. as
II mcandcrinEs. etc tThe bounds not
Eivcn.> Witnesseth that the said
Humphrey Posey, 10 hold TO him and
his heirs forever.
Witnessed by Benjamin Harrison.
Governor of this Commonwealth OF
Virginia, in Richmond. s, Juno. 1852.
BENJAMIN liAltRISON
al
or the record OF tho survey
Taken from first census of United
states. 1890.
Heads Of families at the irs, census
or the United States. taken in the year
1890.
Records of the state. enumerated
LIS: to 1850
Note-Thc census Of 1890 of virginia
mas been destroyed in some way. This
Is from other records of cnuIncrations
found In the state House in Rich
inond. and composing but pa.t Of the
seven counties.
Fairfax County. Va.yJohn posey-
nine members Of family, one black.
The above is about 1928.
Fairfax County. Va: John Poscy--
hinc white souls. two dwellings, four
other buildings
This is the second enumeration in
l1S4-S5.
Halifax County Va: Allison roscv-
eight white souls. one dwelling. one
clubhouse.
This is the l7Sa-sa enumeration.
scy-four white souls. eighteen blacks
This is 1888 enumeration
New Kent County, Va: JOAN Price
l'oscN-f"ur white souls one DWELLING
thirteen other buildings
Note-The above is all the Poscy
families given.
Abstract Of the last viii ana tes,a-
mcni OF Humphrey roscy. late Of
Charles County. Md. deceased.
Date OF will. March 10. 1893: date
"f probate. February rs, 1854: cXccu-
tor. Benjamin Maddox: witnesses.
Leonard Maddox. BENJAMIN Maddox.
To each of his children Prier. Ben
lamin' Elizabeth. Been, Easter Mary,
Sarah' Ann and Roger posey he be.