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KNIGHT
C & P Vol. 1
1623-1666
p.83 Patent bk. 1, pt.2, p. 529.
PETER KNIGHT, merchant, 14 acs. being an island in Nansamund River, Up. Co. of New Norfolk, 10 April 1638, South side the River, opposite land of Oliver Sprye, & adj. land of Robert Newman & Randolph Crew. Said 14 acs. & 36 acs. not yett taken up, due for his own personal adventure.p.85 Patent bk.1, pt. 2, p. 543.
PETER KNIGHT, merchant, 400 acs. Up. Co. of New Norfolk, 18 Nov. 1618. On S. E. side of Nansamund River & about 3 miles up the East side of a creek, lying over against land of Richard Bennett & adjoining land of Robert Bennett. Due by assignment from Thomas Burbage. (Note: Evident error in date.)p.103 Patent bk. 1, pt. 2, p. 624. John Watkins, 150 acs. James Citty Co., 2 Mar. 1638. Trans. of 3 pers:
ROBERT KNIGHT & 2 others.p.104 Patent bk. 1, part 2, p. 628.
PETER KNIGHT, Merchant, 20 acs. Isle of Wight co, 13, March, 1638. S. E. Ely. upon the maine Creek, S.W. into the woods upon land of Leift, John Upton. Sly. & upon the Batchelors plantation Nly. Due by assignment & exchange to & with said Leift. Upton to & with Mr. Thomas Hill for 200 acs. in any other place ungraunted & by said Hill sold to said KNIGHT for a valuable consideration.p.106 Patent bk. 1, pt. 2, p.637. Epaphroditus Lawson, 250 acs. Up. Co. of New Norf., 15 Mar. 1638, due for trans. of 5 pers:
EDMUND KNIGHT & others.p.112 Patent bk. 1, pt. 2, p. 661. John Pawley Chirurgeon, 500 acs. James City co., July 20, 1639. Trans. of 10 pers:
CHRISTOBELL KNIGHT & others.p.130 Patent bk. 1, pt. 2, p. 789. Thomas Emerson, 200 acs., Aug. 20, 1642, trans. of 4 pers:
EDMUND KNIGHT & others.p.141 Patent bk. 1, pt. 2, [no page, no date]. Hugh Gwyn, 1700 acs. The following names appear under this record
JON. KNIGHT, JON. KNIGHT, RICH. INGRAM & others.p.144 Patent bk. 1, pt. 2, p. 884. Rowland Burnham, 450 acs. Yorke Co., Aug 10, 1643. Trans. of
TOMASIN KNIGHT & others.p.145 Patent bk. 1, pt.2, p. 889. John Wattson, 1 acre James Cittie, Sept. 20, 1643. Near
BREWERS POINT, along the side of MR. KNIGHT. Due by Act of Assembly "for the building and peopling of James Cittie". Fee Rent: 1 Capon yearly.p.148 Patent bk. 1, pt. 2, p. 912. Henry Watts, 157 acs. Isle of Wight co., Oct 18, 1643. Being the plantation he lives upon, upon Pagan Point Creek & adj. land of
MR PETER KNIGHT, 43 acs. remaining due. Trans. of 4 pers.p.155 Patent bk. 2, p.17. Edward Conaway, 500 acs. Northampton Co., Oct. 8, 1644. Trans. of 10 pers:
THOMAS KNIGHT, MARY KNIGHT & others.p.159 Patent bk. 2, p.40. Jeremy Dickinson to John Flowers, Marrinor, assignment of 200 acs. Mar. 5, 1640. Test:
JOSHUA KNIGHT.p.166 Patent bk. 2, p. 86.
PEETER KNIGHT, 255 acs. Isle of Wight Co., called Basses Choice, May 10, 1643. Near Pagan Bay & Dawsons Creek & land of Mr. Peter Hall. Trans. of 6 pers: PETER KNIGHT, EDWARD WELLS...p.169 Patent bk. 2, p.104. Edward Hall, 400 acs. Low. New Norf. Co., Sept 18, 1646. Trans. of 8 pers:
RICHARD KNIGHT & others.p.176 Patent bk. 2, p.145. Thomas Hart, James City Co., July 3, 1648. Trans. of 4 pers:
ROBERT KNIGHT & others.p.176. Patent bk. 2, p. 143. William Ewen, 1400 acs. James City Co., July 8, 1648. Trans. of 28 pers:
WM. KNIGHT & others.p.177 Patent bk. 2, p.150. Mrs. Jane Pirkins, 27 acs., James City Co., Sept. 9, 1648. This land was given to Alexander Stoner by Capt. William Peirce in open court and forfeited by said Stoner unto
JOHN KNIGHT, who assigned to to William Edwards, who assigned it to Edward Prince, who assigned it to Robert Miles, who assigned it to the said Mrs. Pirkins.p.178 Patent bk. 2, p.153. Richard Lee, 1250 acs. 21 Dec. 1648. On the N side of Yorke River, opposite to the poplar Neck on the S. side of the river, being land formerly possessed by John Bayles &
GEORGE KNIGHT....p.184 Patent bk. 2, p.183.
PETER KNIGHT, Gent. 500 acs. 17 Oct. 1649. On the South of great Wicocomocoe, being a neck of land bounded Ely. upon the great bay, Wly. on the creek that parts same from the Indian Town of Cattalowmen, N & N.E. upon the mouth of said river. Trans. of 10 pers.p.202 Patent bk. 2, p.264.
EDWARD KNIGHT, 140 acs. James City Co., 25 Sept. 1650. Lyeing at the head of Chiskroes Creek on the E. side of Chickahominy River, bounded N. upon land of Mr. Robert Holt, S. upon Mr. Samll. Abbott, W. upon the head of the Creek & E. upon Mr. Robert Witherall. Being part of 560 acs. granted to Mr. Richard Bell, who by will bequeathed same to his sonn in Law Thomas Morecock and due said KNIGHT by purchase from Morecock.p.202 Patent bk. 2, p.264.
EDWARD KNIGHT, 400 acs. James City co., 25 Sept. 1650. Lyeing neare the Southermost branch of Warreny Cr. on the East side of Chickohamony River beginning at the extreame of JOSEPH KNIGHT, HIS FATHER, running N. thence E. to Richahock Path. Trans. of 8 pers.p.202 Patent bk. 2, p. 264.
JOSEPH KNIGHT, 1600 acs. James City Co., 25 Sept. 1650. Lyeing between the branches of Jones Cr., Morgans Cr. & Warrany on East side of Chickohominy River, beg. close by Richahock Path. Trans. of 52 pers.p.212 Patent bk. 2, p.311. Thomas Thornbroujh, 700 acs. Northumberland Co., 25 Mar. 1651. Trans. of 14 pers:
WM. KNIGHT, ELIZABETH BREWER & others.p.229 Patent bk. 3, p.5.
JOSEPH KNIGHT, 2,000 acres, James City Co., 1 July 1653. On the East side of Chickahominy River; 1600 acres lying between the branches of Jones Creek, Morgan Creek & Warrany; beg. close by Ricohoake path; the remainder lying neere the southermost branch of Warrany Creek, beg. at the extreame of a former devdt., running to Rickahoake path. 1600 acres formerly granted to said KNIGHT, 25 Sept. 1650; 400 granted to EDWARD KNIGHT by patent of same date and assigned by him unto JOSEPH KNIGHT.p.235 Patent bk. 3, p.14. John Shakly, 350 acs. Northumberland Co., 13 Oct. 1653. On the NW side & towards head of Yocomico Riv., bounding SE upon land of Robert Smith and one Pullen, dec’d, NE upon land of
MR. PETER KNIGHT. Trans. of 7 pers.p.240 Patent bk. 3, p.26. Majr. Francis Morrison, 24 acs. commonly knowne by the name of the Glasse House, James City Co., 1, June 1654. The said land being formerly by Sr. John Harvey Knt. by bill of sale assigned to Anthony Coleman, & by
EDWARD KNIGHT & JOSEPH KNIGHT THE HEIRES OF SAID COLEMAN, assigned to John Senior, who assigned same to John Fitchett, by whom it was assigned unto John Phipps & Wm. Harris, wch. said Phipps assigned his right & share unto said Harris, who wholly assigned the same unto Majr. Morryson.p.240 Patent bk. 3, p. 26. Mr. Hen. Soanes, 1200 acs., 10 Mar. 1653. Trans. of 10 pers:
THO. KNIGHT, MARY KNIGHT, JON. KNIGHT (3 TIMES).p.246 Patent bk. 3, p.38. John Earle, 1000 acs. Northumberland Co., 13 Oct. 1653. Trans. of 20 pers:
JOHN KNIGHT, MARY KNIGHT & others.p.248 Patent bk. 3, p.47.
PETER KNIGHT, of Wicocomoco, 500 acres, Northumberland Co., on South side of great Wicocomoco River, 26 February 1653. Beg. at branch of said River dividing this & land of Thomas Scoggin, extending ESE to another branch of said river to a point near or against the island &c. Trans. of 10 pers.p.252 Patent bk. 3, p.64.
PETER KNIGHT, 1000 acres Northumberland Co., 13 Oct. 1653. Upon NW side & on the head of Wicocomico River, 200 acres part thereof SE on the head of said river, NE on land of one Pallen, dec’d. 450 acs. SE on the main branch of the head of Yeocomico River & NE on said 200 acres, & 350 acres SE upon this land & NE upon land of John Shakley, 200 acres formerly granted unto George Knott & assigned to said KNIGHT & 800 acres for trans. of 16 pers.p.258 Patent bk. 3, p.95.
PETER KNIGHT, 1000 acres, Glocester Co., 16 July 1652. On S side of Poropotank Creek, on N side of York River, & bounded from the head of gutt issueing out of said creek, dividing this from land formerly surveyed by Mr. Richard Lee &c. Trans. of 20 pers.p.261 Patent bk. 3, p.109. Christopher Lewis, 700 acs. Isle of Wight Co., 26 July 1652. Trans. of 15 pers:
JOHN KNIGHT & others.p.262 Patent bk. 3, p.113. William Morgan, 350 acs. James City Co., near nead of Morgans Creek, on E side of Chicohamony River, bounded from his old devdt., along land of Mr. George Lobb, NE to land of
JOSEPH KNIGHT &c. 8 June 1652. Trans. of 7 pers.p.264 Patent bk. 3, p.125. Thomas Teagle, 350 acs. Northampton Co., 12 Oct 1652. Trans. of 7 pers:
FRA. KNIGHT & others.p.275 Patent bk. 3, p.187. Henry Watts, 457 acs. Isle of Wight Co., 26 Nov. 1652. 300 acs. on SE side of Pagan Cr., Sly on land of Mr. John Moone, & 157 acs. being the plantation he lives on, NW upon land of
PETER KNIGHT.p.277 Patent bk. 3, p.197.
MR. PETER KNIGHT, 700 acres Gloster Co., 25 Aug. 1652. Cr. upon Eastermost side of Poroporank Creek, towards the head of same, beg. at a branch dividing this & land of Mr. Blunt &c. Trans. of 14 pers.p.282 Patent bk. 3, p.228.
PETER KNIGHT & Baker Cutt, 1850 acres, 15 Oct. 1653. Bounding Sly. upon Capt. Brant’s land, Ely upon Potomeck River & Nly upon Chapawansick Creek. Trans. of 57 pers: TOBY INGRAM & others.p.284 Patent bk. 3, p.240. Capt. Thomas Hackett, 400 acs. 29 Nov. 1652. Trans. of 8 pers:
WM. KNIGHT & others.p.286 Patent bk. 3, p.250. Charles Scarburgh, 3050 acs. Northampton co., 10 May 1652. Trans. of 61 pers:
FRA. KNIGHT & others.p.287-8 Patent bk. 3, p.257. Littleton Scarbrough, Trans. of 20 pers:
FRANCIS KNIGHT & others.p.291 Patent bk. 3, p.273. John Walton & John Bagnall, 3900 acs. Westmoreland Co., 10 June 1654. Trans. of 78 pers:
JOHN KNIGHT & others.p.295 Patent bk. 3, p.290.
PETER KNIGHT, 1200 acs. Northumberland Co., on the South of great Wicocomoco River, 2 Oct. 1654. On the head of the Swd. branch of said river, ESE upon land of Tho. Coggen &c. Trans. of 24 pers.p.295 Patent bk. 3, p.290. Mathew Williamson 150 acs. James City Co., 25 Feb. 1653. On E side of Chycohominy River, Sly on Willm. Smith, Wly on
JOSEPH KNIGHT & Nly on the arrow reedy swamp.p.296 Patent bk. 3, p.296. Wm. Thorne, 387 acs. Northampton Co., 21 Nov. 1654. Trans. of 8 pers:
RICH. KNIGHT & others.p.306 Patent bk. 3, p.336. Nich. Bush, 317 acs. James City Co., on N. side of James River & East side of Chycohominy River, 6 apr. 1655. Beg. at a marked tree on the West side of Jones his swamp and along the head of the swamp until it meets with
OLD KNIGHTS LINE &c.to John Merryman &c.[Joseph Knight?]
p.311 Patent bk. 3, p.359. William Morgan, 1166 acs. on E side of Chicohomminy Riv., 1 June 1655. 816 acs. upon the head of Morgans Cr. in James City Co., upon land of Mr. Filmore, Mr. William Edwards & his own land; 350 acres bounded from his old devdt., along land of Mr. George Lobb, to land of
JOSEPH KNIGHT &c.p.313 Patent bk.3, p.367. Col. Francis Morrison, 24 acs. commonly known by the name of the Glass House, James City Co., 6 Sept. 1655. Formerly by Sir John Harvey by bill of sale made over unto Anthony Coleman & by
EDWARD KNIGHT HIS HEIR & JOSEPH KNIGHT, ATTY. of Wm. Coleman, joynt heir to said Anthony Coleman, assigned to John Senior who assigned to John Fitchett who assigned same to John Phipps & Wm. Harris, which said Phipps assigned his part unto said Harris, who assigned the whole to said Morrison.p.322 Patent bk. 4, p. 2. John Hinman, 800 acs. Northampton Co., 3 Oct 1655. Trans. of 16 pers:
JOHN KNIGHT & others.p.329 Patent bk. 4, p.24. Henry Huberd, 250 acs. Gloster co., 17 Mar. 1655. In the forke of Poropotanke Cr., adj. his own &
MR KNIGHTS land.[Peter Knight?].
p.330 Patent bk. 4, p.30 (46). John Evans, 400 acs. Northampton Co., 11 Mar. 1655. Trans. of 8 pers:
JOHN KNIGHT & others.p.330 Patent bk. 4, p.30 (47). Col. Richard Lee, 5 acres Gloster Co., 4 June 1656. Towards head of Poropotanke Creek whereon the store of said Col. Lee stands, & is part of a devdt. granted
PETER KNIGHT, MERCHANT 25 Aug. 1652 which is deserted. Trans. of 1 servant.p.340 Patent bk. 4, p.71 (103). Mrs. Elizabeth Cutts, Widow, late wife of Capt. Baker Cutts, 925 acres in Petowmack River, adj. land of Capt. Giles Brent & is the moiety of a patent granted unto
PEETER KNIGHT & said Capt. Cutt, 13 Oct. 1653. Due by last will & testament of said Capt. Cutt & also for trans. of 19 pers. Renewal 26 Feb. 1656.p.340 Patent bk. 4, p.71 (104).
MR. PETER KNIGHT, 925 acres in Petowmack River adj. Chappawansicke Creek, 9 Oct. 1656. Moiety of patent for 1850 acs (As Above) Renewal. Retaken up by new rights & trans. of 19 pers.p.342 Patent bk. 4, p.76 (112). Mr. Richmond Terrill, 640 acs. New Kent Co., 28 Nov. 1656. Trans. of 13 pers:
THOMAS KNIGHTp.343 Patent bk. 4, p.83 (122).
MR. PETER KNIGHT, 500 acs. Northumberland Co., 30 Mar. 1657. On S side of great Wiccocomico River, NNE upon another seate belonging to him, formerly Mr. Flints, & SE upon a lyne dividing from land of Gervase Dodson. Trans. of 10 pers.p.346 Patent bk. 4, p.94 (138).
PETER KNIGHT, 1500 acres, Northumberland Co., 3 June 1657. Renewal of 2 patents for 500 acs. each, 700 acs. NNE upon a creek deviding this & land of Mr. Nicholas Morrice, WNW upon Scoggins Creek, etc. & 800 acs. NNE upon said land, SE upon land of Thomas Read & David Kiffin, etc. 500 acs. trans. of 10 pers.p.346 Patent bk. 4, p.94.
PETER KNIGHT, 1200 acs. Northumberland Co. Renewal of patent for 700 acres granted him 2 Oct 1654 & 500 acs. granted unto Thomas Scoggin who deserted same, and now due for trans. of 10 pers.p.364 Patent bk. 4, p.167 (248).
JOHN KNIGHT, 300 acs. James City Co., 20 Mar. 1657. On N side of James River & SE side of Chichohominy beg. on the head of a path leading to Capt. Bennett Freeman & Edward Harrison, N to Thomas Young, to Delonies marked trees, thence to Sir William Berkelyes &c. Trans. of 6 pers.p.364 Patent bk. 4, p.168 (250). Darcy Oatly, 350 acres, James City Co., 10 Feb. 1657. On N side of James River beg. at the main swamp & running along
EDWARD KNIGHT marked trees &c. Trans. of 7 pers: XPH. WINGFIELD & others.p.368 Patent bk. 4, p.180 (267). Edward Palmer, 400 acs. Trans. of 8 pers:
GUY KNIGHT & others. 4 June 1658.p.370 Patent bk. 4, p.188 (277). Georg Chapman, 1500 acs. New Kent Co., 1 Sept. 1658. Trans. of 30 pers:
JOHN KNIGHTp.373 Patent bk. 4, p.200 (293). Wm. Hall, 200 acs. James City co., 10 Feb. 1657. On the N side of James River, E. on
OLD KNIGHTS LAND, S on Mr. Morgan, W. on Phillip Charles, Michaell Goodale & John Merriman & N on the main branch of Warraney Creek.p.375 Patent bk. 4, p.210 (305). Richard Wright, 2200 acs. Westmoreland Co., 7 Oct. 1658. Trans. of 15 pers:
JNO. KNIGHT & others.p.389 Patent bk. 4, p.267 (368). William Smith, 400 acs. James City Co., 6 Apr. 1659. On E side of chickahominy River, S.Ely. on Maj. Holts Land, Nly. on Mathewe Williams, E & Nly on
WM. KNIGHTS land, Wly. on branch of Morgans Creek & Sly. on Mr. Manings land.p.389 Patent bk. 4, p.269 (370).
MR. PETER KNIGHT, 925 acs. in Patomeck river adj. Chapawansicke Cr, 7 Mar. 1658. Being the moiety of a patent granted to said KNIGHT & Capt. Baker Cutts, 13 Oct. 1653, renewed by order of court & for trans. of 19 pers. Renewed 15 Mar. 1663.P.390 Patent bk.4, p.275 (376). James Pope, 512 acs. Northumberland Co., 24 Sept. 1659. On S side of great Wiccocomocoe River opposite lands of
RICH. NEALMES & William Downinge, Wly. upon a creek diving this from land of MR. PETER KNIGHT (formerly called Mr. Flints land) ESE upon land of Edward Cockhead, SSW to land of David Kiffinn, including a small peninsula upon the river called the Iland.p.391 Patent bk. 4, p.275. James Pope, 700 acs. Northumberland Co., 24 Sept. 1659. Among certain branches of a great swamp belonging to the head of great Wicocomocoe River above lands of
MR. PETER KNIGHT & Capt. Bud.p.394 Patent bk. 4, p.292 (398).
PETER KNIGHT, 2700 acs. Northumberland Co., 26 Nov. 1661. 1200 acs. on S side great Wicocomico River, ESE upon land of Thomas Scoggin; 1500 acs. on S side of said river, 700 acs. of which being NNE upon said river, ESE upon a creek dividing same & land of Mr. Nich. Morrice & NNE upon said land & SE upon land of Thomas Read & David Kiffin, part of which next to land of said Read formerly called Palmers land. Renewal of patent dated 3 June 1657.p.395 Patent bk. 4, p.294 (401). John Hughlett & Thomas Salisbury, 400 acs. Northumberland Co., 18 Aug. 1661. Upon the head of great Wiccomico River, Southerly, upon Wickers branch. Trans. of 8 pers:
JNO. KNIGHT & others.p.405 Patent bk. 4, p.(454). John Williams, 500 acs. Northampton Co., 3 Nov. 1660. Trans 10 pers:
FRAN. KNIGHT & others.p.412 Patent bk. 4, p.46 (488). Doctor George Hacke, 1000 acs. Northampton Co., 25 Sept. 1661. Trans. of 20 pers:
FRA. KNIGHT & others.p.416 Patent bk. 4, p.65 (525). Henry Huberd, 250 acs. Gloster Co. in the forke of Poroperanke Cr. beg. at his own land, running to land of
MR. KNIGHT &c.p.419 Patent bk. 4, p.75, (545).
PETER KNIGHT, 2700 acs. Northumberland Co., 25 Nov. 1662. 1200 acs. on S side of great Wicocomoco River, adj. land of Thomas Scoggin, 1500 acs. on S side of said river, ESE upon a branch dividing this & land of Nich. Morrice, adj. land of Tho.____ & David Kiffin. ***part of which land land next Tho. Read being formerly called Palmer-------(mutilated. (3 June 1657).p.422 Patent bk. 4, p.83 (562). James Pope, 700 acs. Northumberland co., 28 Jan. 1662. Among certain branches of the great swamp belonging to the head of Great Wiccocomoco River, above lands of
MR. PETER KNIGHT & Capt. Budd. (27 Sept. 1659)p.434 Patent bk. 4, p.119 (620). Mr. John Custis, 400 acs. Accomack Co., 1 Oct. 1664. Trans. of 8 pers:
MARY KNIGHT & others.p.441 Patent bk. 5, p.143 (12). Richard Cocke, 180 acs. 24 Aug. 1664. Trans. of 4 pers:
THO. KNIGHTp.460 Patent bk.5, p.203 (101).
PETER KNIGHT, JR., 925 acs. in Potomack River, adj. to Chapawansick Creek. 15 Mar. 1663. Renewal of his patent dted 8 Mar. 1658.p.461 Patent bk.5, p.205 (103). George Clarke 150 acs. N’thumberland Co., 30 Jan. 1662. Bounding S by W upon great Wiccocomico River at the head thereof, E by S upon land surveyed for
RICHARD NELMES, W by N upon land surveyed for MR. KNIGHT. [Peter].P.461-2 Patent bk. 5, p.208 (108). Xtopher Harris & Wm. Bead, 1040 acs. on S side of Potomack River, 16 June 1664. Bounded Nly with a branch of Chappawansack parting this & land of Lt. Col. Nathanaell Pope, running Sly on back line of
PETER KNIGHT, Tho. Fowkes & Wm. Mumford.p.470 Patent bk. 5, p.235 (152). ___Armefeild, 400 acs. Glocester co., 24 Nov. 1663. Beg. at John Greens cor. tree by Mr. Pates Swamp, running W by N &c. by land of
MR. PETER KNIGHT.p.488 Patent bk. 5, p.290 (252). Richard Iliffe, 248 acs. N’umberland Co., 4 Feb. 1662. Wwd. side of the S branch of Great Wiccocomoco River, Sly & S’Wly upon a small branch issuing out of said branch &c. bounded E.S.Ely & Wly by land claimed by
MR. PETER KNIGHT & Wly. by land of James Pope. Trans. of 5 pers.p.494 Patent bk. 5, p.308 (284). Tho. Gascom & Henry Moyse, 512 acs. N’umberland Co., 14 Jan 1663. S side of Gr. Wiccocomoco Riv., opposite land of
RICHARD NELMES & Wm. Downeing, WNW on a creek dividing this from land of MR. PETER KNIGHT, formerly called Mr. Flints land.p.494 Patent bk. 5, p.308 (285). John Adams, 220 acs. New Kent Co., 16 Feb. 1662. 50 acs. adj. devdt. of John Basbies of 350 acs. running W. by N. to Arrow Reed Sw., thence NNE &c. 170 acs. NE on said Basbies land, E & SE on Stephen Pettus land, SW on Mathew Williams land & NW on Rickahock path & the
YOUNG KNIGHTS LAND,p.512 Patent bk. 5, p.364 (395). Capt. George Loyd, 350 acs. James City Co., 20 Apr. 1664. Neere the head of Morgans Cr., bounded from his old devdt, along land of Mr. George Lobb, NE &c. to land of
JOSEPH KNIGHT &C.p.514 Patent bk.5, p.371 (407). Wm. Ironmonger, 350 acs. Gloster Co., 3 June 1664. Trans. of 7 pers:
THOMAS KNIGHT.p.519 Patent bk. 5, p.385 (431). Mr. John Gresham, 520 acs., 10 June 1664. 320 acs. beg. at the poynt neere Greshams Creek mouth towards
MR. KNIGHTS LAND, running S to Bakers Creek mouth & W by N along same; 200 acs. in N’umberland Co., W upon Waddy Creek, Nly upon PETER KNIGHT & Ely upon his own land.p.533 Patent bk. 5, p.428 (505). Col. Garrard Fowke, 925 acs. in Potomack River, adj. land of capt. Giles Brent, 20 Oct. 1665. Being the moyety of a pattent granted to
PETER KNIGHT & said Capt. Cutt 13 Oct. 1655.p.540 Patent bk. 5, p.452 (545).
WM. KNIGHT, 809 acs., 16 chs. 5 dec. pt., James City co., 14 Sept. 1665. Beg. on N side of the old Rockahoc path to James Citty, thence by a line of marked trees running W &c. to corner stake nere Mr. Bush his fence, being the end of a deviding line between said KNIGHT & HIS BROTHER JOSEPH KNIGHT, along same &c. to line deviding this from Ellen Bush, thence E &c. to W. side of the greate marked road, downe the same severall courses 92 chs. to the said path, down same SSE to the old path tending toward James Citty, down same several courses 70 ch. on a forke of Arrow reade Sw., along said path S by W to the greate cart Road to Yorke, over the same & along said path S 1/3 Wly, 21 ch. to beg. Part of 2000 acres granted unto MR JOSEPH KNIGHT, DEC’D, 1 July 1653, who gave by will to his son Will.p.540 Patent bk.5, p.453 (547).
JOSEPH KNIGHT, 809 acs. 16 ch. 5 dec. pt., James Citty Co., 14 Sept. 1665. Beg. nere Mr. Bush his fence running W &c. to W side of a branch of Morgans Creek, N &c. to hickory on S side of the Southermost branch of Warrany Creek, thence E &c. to red oake at the Northermost end of line dividing this & land of HIS BROTHER WM. KNIGHT, along same So. &c. Part of 2000 acs. granted to JOSEPH KNIGHT, DEC’D., 1 July 1653 & given by will to his son, the said Joseph.p.545 Patent bk. 5, p. 469 (572). Richard Aylife, 248 acs. N’umberland co., 4 Feb. 1662. Upon Wwd. side of the Swd branch of greate Wiccocomico River, Sly & Swly upon a small branch of said river &c. bounded by land claimed by
MR. PETER KNIGHT & wly with land of James Pope.p.545 Patent bk. 5, p.469 (572). Henry Boggus, 130 acs. N’umberland co., 24 Aug. 1664. From a poynt on the maine br. of Wiccocomico, Sly. along trees of
MR. KNIGHT &c. to James Popes.p.551 Patent bk. 5, p.489 (599). Thomas Rideing, 1000 acs. Accomack Co., 5 apr. 1666. Trans. of 20 pers:
SARAH KNIGHT & others.p.564 Patent bk. 5, p.529 (648).
MR. GUY KNIGHT, 400 acs. Gloster co., on Milford Haven, knowne by the name of the Egles Nest, 27 Aug. 1666. Beg. on land of Abram English, running W by N. up the creek called the Western Branch, thence upon land of Jno. Smith &c. Trans. of 8 pers.Return to Virginia Land Patent Index