Zebulon BRINSON, of Pittsylvania Co., VA

Karen Isaacson <[email protected]>

This is the oldest Zebulon BRINSON (born approximately 1750 in New Jersey), the brother of Stout BRINSON, just to get you situated. He was in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia, for a few years around 1780, before heading on to Kentucky.  Note the BRIMSON spelling in the deed below.  Though the really intriguing thing is that Zebulon BRINSON, in 1782, was appointed the administrator of the estate of Richard ELDRIDGE.  Who was Richard ELDRIDGE?  Zeb's father-in-law?  Brother-in-law?  I did most of this research during a brief visit to the Virginia State Archives a few years ago, and wasn't able to follow up...
Deed Book 4, page 181.  30 Mar 1776 from Thomas JUSTICE of Camden Parish in Pittsylvania, to John WATSON Jr. of same, for 10 pounds, all that tract of land in Camden Parish and Pittsylvania on both sides of harping Cr, containing about 100 acres conveyed to the said Thomas JUSTICE by Ezra JUSTICE by Pittsylvania deed date June 11, 1773, and bounded by patent lines, Simeon JUSTICE.  Signed - Thos JUSTICE.
Wit - Zebulon BRIMSON, William WATSON, Samuel (x) HUGHES, Thomas WATSON.  Recorded Apr 25, 1776.

18 Mar 1782, Pittsylvania Co. courthouse, Zebulon BRINSON filed a claim for one sheep provided during the war, 10 shillings.

Pittsylvania Co. Personal Property Tax Lists, 1782-1790, found Zebulon BRINSON only in 1783, listed as one male over 21, 3 horses, 5 cattle. (Only males over 21 were counted, so this doesn't mean he had no family.)

Deed Book 6, Page 3. 16 May 1780. Zebulon BRINSON of Pittsylvania to John WILLIAMS of the same, for 244 pounds, the tract on both sides of a Bold Branch of Mill Creek consisting of 244 acres granted to Zebulon BRINSON by patent. Next to George GRAY. Witnesses - John BUCKLEY, John LUMPKIN, Jer. WHITE.

From the Land Office card file in the Virginia State Archives: To Zebulon BRINSON on 16 Nov 1779 in Pittsylvania Co., 244 acres on both sides of a Bold Branch of Mill Creekd adjoining BYNAM, GRAY, etc. Book A, page 171.

Pittsylvania County Court Order Book 4. Page 185: William EASLEY -vs- Zebulon BRINSON, in trespass on the cave/case. Dismissed, defendant to recover costs. 26 Nov 1778. Page 201. Zebulon BRINSON received a license to run an Ordinary. William SHORT gave security for one year. 18 May 1779. Page 232. Daniel LOVELL -vs- Zebulon BRINSON, debt. Dismissed. 21 July 1779. Page 400. On the motion of Zebulon BRINSON and for reason appearing to the court, certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of Administration ... of Richard ELDRIDGE dec'd. Security posted by William DEVIN. William PIGG, Thomas PRICE, and John EMMERSON to appraise the estate. 21 May 1782.

Pittsylvania County Court Order Book 5. Page 30. James MEAD -vs- Zebulon BRINSON, trespass on the case. ZB lost, had to pay 24 pounds damages. 22 Aug 1783.

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