THE DEEDS OF AMHERST COUNTY, VIRGINIA 1761-1807, BOOKS A-K
AND
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, 1748-1763, BOOKS 1-3

Compiled by: The Rev. Bailey Fulton Davis, 1979
Southern Historical Press, Inc.
P.O. Box 738
Easley, South Carolina 29641-0738

DEEDS PERTAINING TO THURMOND

Cross Index of Deeds:
Nov 1746 JNO. REYNOLDS to JNO. THURMAN

Albemarle Deed Book 3, p. 70
9 Jul 1761 WM. HARRIS to JNO. THURMOND for L30, 164 acres head of Bear Branch, of Rich Cove Creek. Wit: HENRY MARTIN, HENRY TRENT.

Albemarle Deed Book 3, p. 211
20 Dec 1761 HENRY TILLEY JR. & wife JEAN (JANE) to PHILLIP THURMAN (This is the fellow who is said to have changed spelling to THURMOND) for L30, 294 acres adj. Rich Meadow; CAPT. JOS. MARTIN, HENRY BUNCH. Wit: DAVID THOMSON, CATY THOMSON, MARY NORTON.

Amherst Deed Book B, p. 390
2 Jan 1769 JNO. THURMOND, AC on the “won” part from LAURANCE SUDDETH & wife MARTHA, AC, 35 pds. for 97 acres on the Mt. and in the cove at the head of Dutch Creek. Signed, SUDDATH and (X) of wife. Original delivered to THURMOND 24 Feb 1786.

Amherst Deed Book C, p. 18
15 Jun 1769 JNO. DENNEE & wife ELIZ, Roann (sic) Co, NC, to JNO. THURMOND, AC, - rents moveing and L35, 50 acres on branch of Dutch. Lines: SAML. STAPLES, JNO. HUNTER, N side Dutch, LOURNESS (?) SUDDARTH. Wit: JNO. DEPRIEST, SAML. STAPLES, JAS. DENNE.

Amherst Deed Book C, p. 28
6 Nov 1769 PHILLIP PAYTON & wife WINNEFORD, AC, to PHILLIP THURMOND, AC, for L75, 244 acres on branch of Horsley. Lines: CHAS. TALIAFERRO, Widow CARTER.

Amherst Deed Book C, p. 318
1 Jun 1772 CHAS. TALIAFERRO & wife ISBELL, AC, to PHILIP THURMOND, AC, for L35, 104 acres both sides of Horsley.

Amherst Deed Book D, p. 45
20 Apr 1773 ADAM BROWN to WM. GATEWOOD – horse I had of PHILL THURMOND – Deed of Trust. Wit: GABL. PENN, DUDLEY GATEWOOD.

Amherst Deed Book D, p. 166
3 Jan 1774 WM. PRYOR & wife MARGARET, AC, to PHILIP THURMOND, AC, for L114-11, 395 acres on the blue ridge; branch of Irish Creek. Wit: RODERICK MCCULLOCH, DAVID CRAWFORD, ISAAC WRIGHT, WM. CRAWFORD.

Amherst Deed Book D, p. 434
14 Nov 1773 CHAS. TULEY, Botetourt Co., to BENJ. THURMOND, Albemarle Co, for L60, 300 acres S side Pedlar on Inchanted Mt. Wit: PHILIP THURMOND, JOS. EDWARDS, NICHL. PRYOR.

Amherst Deed Book E, p. 157
2 Aug 1779 RO. DAVIS & wife JENNY, AC (signed JEAN) to PHILLIP THURMOND, AC, for L2000, 375 acres both sides Wilderness Run. Lines: RO. DAVIS, JNO. FLOYD. Wit: THOS. JOPLING, EDMOND POWELL, RO. DAVIS JR. Orig. del. to grantee.

Amherst Deed Book E, p. 165
6 Sep 1779 MICHL. MORRISON, AC, to JNO. THURMOND, Albemarle, for L600, 250 acres on Cub Creek. Lines: JNO. MORRISON.

Amherst Deed Book E, p. 193
1 Nov 1779 PHILIP THURMOND & wife JUDITH, AC, to JNO. PAYTON, AC, for L1000, 395 acres on Blue Ridge and branch of Irish Creek.

Amherst Deed Book E, p. 194
20 Oct 1779 BENJ. THURMOND, Fluvanna, to THOS. TUCKER, AC, for L25 – no acres – S side Pedlar on Inchanted Mt. Wit: PHILIP THURMOND, WM. GLASBY, JUDITH THURMOND.

Amherst Deed Book E, p. 346
3 Jun 1782 DAVID CRAWFORD & CHAS. BURRAS, AC, as attorneys for LUCY JOHNSON, widow of RO. JOHNSON, dec’d. and also his exrx. – to PHILLIP THURMOND, AC, for L30, 328 acres on S branch Horsley. Lines: orphans of CHAS. ELLIS.

Amherst Deed Book E, p. 360
2 Sep 1782 PHILLIP THURMOND & wife JUDITH, AC, to JNO. EUBANK, AC, for L3000, 2 tracts. 1) 270 acres on both sides Wilderness Run. Lines: RO. DAVIS, JNO. FLOYD. 2) 98 acres on Davis Spring Branch. Lines: RO. DAVIS. Both tracts bought by grantor from RO. DAVIS 2 Aug 1779.

Amherst Deed Book E, p. 429
20 Sep 1783 SAML. SHACKELFORD & wife NANCY (signed ANN), AC, to PHILLIP THURMOND, AC, for L1000, two tracts. 1) 632 acres. Lines: CHAS. TALIAFERRO. Part of 3553 acres on Horsley pat. to LUNSFORD LOMAX SR, in 1764, and by him and his wife JUDITH, to LUNSFORD LOMAX, JR on 13 Jan 1767. Wit: CHAS. ELLIS, SHEROD MORE GALASPIE, VALENTINE PAYTON, JNO. PAYTON, ISAAC WRIGHT, PETER CARTER, JOSIAH ELLIS. Memo: 14 acres joining FRANK POWELL sold out of the land to THOMAS POWELL TAYLOR.

Amherst Deed Book E, p. 570
28 Oct 1784 JOS. EDWARDS & wife NELLY, AC, to PHILLIP THURMOND, AC, for L300. 1) 331 acres N. fork Horsley. Lines: Col. LOMAX, a Naked Hill. 2) 450 acres on Horsley. Lines: NICHL. CABELL, JOS. MILSTEAD. Wit: JNO. PARKS, WM. GALASPIE, WM. THURMOND, SHEROD MORE GALSAPIE, ISAAC WRIGHT, JNO. POWELL.

Amherst Deed Book F, p. 8
5 Sep 1785 PHILLIP THURMOND & wife JUDITH, AC, to CALEB RALLS, AC, for L20,000 tobacco, 632 acres. Lines: Top of a mt., grantor. 165 also – Lines: grantor, part of 3553 acres on Horsley and pat. to LUNSFORD LOMAX in 1764, and by him and wife JUDITH, to LUNSFORD LOMAX JR, 13 Jan 1767. Memo: 14 acres joins FRANK POWELL and sold to THOS. POWELL TAYLOR. Wit: WM. THURMOND, PATRICK ROSE. Orig. del. to RODERICK MCCULLOUGH, 26 May 1797.

Amherst Deed Book F, p. 9
5 Sep 1785 PHILLIP THURMOND & wife JUDITH, AC, to NELSON CRAWFORD, AC, for L300, 331 acres N fork Horsley. Lines: Col. LOMAX; 550 acres as well on branch of Horsley and part of NICHL. CABELL tract. Joins JOS. MILSTREAD.

Amherst Deed Book F, p. 21
7 Nov 1785 JNO. THURMOND, Albemarle, to JNO. THURMOND, JR, AC, for 20 sh, 125 acres – part of 250 acres Cub Creek, branch of Hickory. Lines: Col. CHAS. LEWIS – divided by consent between GUTTRIDGE & JNO. THURMOND, JR. – line chopt by JNO. THURMOND.

Amherst Deed Book F, p. 22
7 Nov 1785 JNO. THURMOND, Albemarle, to GUTRIDGE THURMOND of AC, 20 sh, 125 acres and part of 250 acres as above.

Amherst Deed Book F, p. 25
26 Oct 1785 JAS. WILLOUGHBY & JNO. WILLOUGHBY, AC, to PHILLIP THURMOND, AC, for L6000 tobacco, 172 acres branch Dutch. Lines: SAML. STAPLES, top of a mt. Wit: SHEROD MORE GALASPIE, LUCY THURMOND, ELISHA THURMOND, WM. GALASPY.

Amherst Deed Book F, p. 41
6 Mar 1786 JNO. THURMOND & wife MOLLY, Campbell Co, to WM. GALASPIE, AC, for L100, 97 acres Head of Dutch Creek and grantor got it from LAURENCE SUDDART. Orig. del. to grantee, 7 Dec 1790. One same page is another deed between them and same date, for L100, 50 acres bought by THURMOND from JNO. DENNEY.

Amherst Deed Book F, p. 64
3 Jul 1786 THOS. LUCAS, AC, to PHILLIP THURMOND for L300, 121 acres N side Tobacco Row.

Amherst Deed Book G, p. 89
12 Oct 1791 PHILLIP THURMOND & wife JUDITH, AC, to ELIAS WILLS, AC, for L130, 120 acres N side Tobacco Row and S branch Horsley. Lines: N & E by DAVID CRAWFORD, S. by BURFORD’s entry; W by grantor; PT bought of THOS. LUCAS and commonly known as BENJ. WASH place and where ELIAS WILLS now lives. Wit: WM. HAYNES, THOS. WILLS, ELIAS WILLS JR, POLLY THURMOND.

Amherst Deed Book G, p. 363
22 Apr 1794 PHILIP THURMOND & wife JUDITH, AC, to ISAAC WRIGHT, AC, for L3000, 3 tracts on Horsley. 1) 422 acres. Lines: CHAS. TALIAFERRO, WIDOW CARTER. 2) 104 acres adj. – both sides Horsley. 3) 70 acres adj. both tracts. Lines: JOB CARTER, LUNSFORD LOMAX.

Amherst Deed Book G, p. 399
11 Jun 1794 VIRGINIA (VIRGUN) TAYLOR & PHILIP THURMOND, AC, to MICHL. STONEHOCKER, AC, for L100, 170 acres Stovall Creek. Lines: V. TAYLOR, old fence and plantation. Wit: JNO. TURNER, JNO. KNIGHT, ORSON KNIGHT.

Amherst Deed Book G, p. 400
14 Feb 1794 JNO. FLOYED, Ga. Power of Attny to PHILLIP THURMOND, AC – DANL. BURFETT (BURFORD) of Va. By will of 1787 bequeathed to VA. TAYLOR 250 acres in AC on headwaters of Stoval – for life or until she leaves; remainder to me. JF of Wilks Co, Ga. – PT to dispose of my interest upon removal or death of VA. TAYLOR. Acknowledged before BENJ. CATCHING, Clk. Of Superior Ct., W. STITH JR. one of the judges. Rec. in AC, 21 Jul 1794.

Amherst Deed Book G, p. 528
20 Apr 1795 PHILIP THURMOND & wife JUDITH, AC, to WM. PAXTON, Rockbridge, for L80, 90 acres Pedlar, branch of James. Lines: Top of the Blue Ridge, his own. Wit: MOSES RUCKER JR (?), WM. THURMOND, JNO. MCCABE, DANL. WHITE, JNO. HIGGINBOTHAM, JAS. MCCAMPBELL, P. MARTIN.

Amherst Deed Book H, p. 124
23 Nov 1796 GARRET LANDS, AC, to WM. THURMOND, AC, for L50, beds, etc, working Iron tools at blacksmith shop and in Lynchburg. Wit: CHAS. TUCKER, JNO. MCCABE, CHAS. HAYS.

Amherst Deed Book H, p. 140
19 Aug 1794 DANL. BURFORD SR, & JNO. STEWART, AC, to PHILIP THURMOND, AC, for L100, 54 acres. Lines: VA. TAYLOR, RO. CAMPBELL. Wit: JNO. MERRITT, GEO. MCDANIEL, STEPHEN ROBINSON.

Amherst Deed Book H, p. 324
29 Jan 1798 JNO. THURMOND & wife SALLY, AC, to GEO. BLAINE, Albemarle, for L250, 125 acres Cub Creek, branch of Hickory. Lines: grantor, GUTRIDGE THURMOND, MORRISON. Wit: SAML. MURRELL, SAML. ANDERSON.

Amherst Deed Book I, p. 372
25 Mar 1802 PHILIP THURMOND & wife JUDITH, AC, to WM. THURMOND, AC, for L400, 125 acres N side Tobacco Row Mt.; part of where grantor lives. Lines: PARSON CRAWFORD near the road on a ridge; WM. THURMOND, Punchboal (sic) Field, small spring, the path, Meador Br., ELIAS WILLS, DAVID CRAWFORD. Wit: THOS. N. EUBANK, P. GOOCH, HARDEN HAYNES, PHILIP THURMOND, JR, PHILIP LOCKARD, JNO. WATKINS, NELSON CRAWFORD. Orig. del. to PT, trustee, 5 Feb 1812.

Amherst Deed Book I, p. 620
26 Jun 1802 ELIAS WILLS SR, Fluvanna, to WM. THURMOND, AC, “Should have been recorded with those of Oct. Ct., 1802, but thro mistake was not”, for L250, 3 tracts Horsley branches. 1)BURFORD’s entry, 38 acres adj. PHILIP THURMOND. 2) adjoins – 121 acres. Lines: DAVID CRAWFORD on E, by No.3 on S, PHILIP THURMOND on W; formerly known as BENJ. WALLISES’ place and now that of WM. THURMOND. 3) 84 acres adj. Lines: DAVID CRAWFORD, WM. THURMOND, PHILIP THURMOND. Note: 2nd is ambiguous and reads “now in possession of WM. THURMOND”. Wit: I. WILLS, JNO. TOMKINS, LITTLEBERRY WEAVER, JNO. SNEAD. JNO. TIMBERLAKE, Fluvanna Clk. Rec. AC 18 Oct 1802.

Amherst Deed Book K, p. 160
15 Oct 1804 PHILIP THURMOND, Amelia Co, to EDMD. WINSTON, AC, for L45, 91 acres N side Paul’s Mt., Harris Creek. Lines: JNO. MCDANIEL, THOS. CREWS, WM. MOON, JNO. MORTON, grantee. Orig. del. to EW, 15 Apr 1835.

Amherst Deed Book K, p. 333
31 May 1805 WM. THURMOND, AC, to ELIAS WILLS, PHILIP THURMOND SR & JR, & WM. JAS. THURMOND, AC, for $1.00 and love for wife LUCY THURMOND & children – Deed of Trust for their benefits – tract where I live; between 400 and 500 acres next to PHILIP THURMOND dec’d; DAVID CRAWFORD, & CHARLES CRAWFORD; also 13 negroes named and stock. Also rights in estate of my father and that of ELIAS WILLS Sr. Wit: P. GOOCH, REUBEN CRAWFORD, PHILIP LOCKARD. Margin: 20 May 1811, WM. THURMOND relinquished tr. And proved by E. WILLS. Comm. To settle accts. Of WT: THOS. N. EUBANK, JAS. WARE, PETER P. THORNTON, MARTIN PARKS, WM. JOPLING. (Note: WM. THURMOND was sentenced to two years in pen for murder at a later date. In will book 5:70, 20 May 1811, this is set forth and a comm. Had to be appointed to take care of his business. JOHN TUCKER made bond; ELIAS WILLS was security. BFD).

Amherst Deed Book K, p. 490
1 Oct 1806 GEO. BLAIN JR, AC to GUTRIDGE THURMOND, AC, for L175, 275 acres Hickory Creek; branch of Rockfish. Lines: grantee, JNO. BAILEY, JNO. S. DAWSON, JNO. MORRISON – 125 acres of it deeded to him by JNO. THURMOND; 150 acres of it deeded to him by his father GEO. BLAIN SR, 150 acres pat. to MATT. HARRIS and by him conveyed to GB, SR. Wit: THOS. & JNO. THURMOND, TERISHA BAILEY.


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