Lucy Read

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• Residence: 1810, , Culpeper, Virginia, USA

Notes:

John Read, Jr., son of John Read and Winifred Favor acquired land from his father: Deed Book "C", page 238. John Read, Sr. had acquired the land from James Pendleton and wife, 500 acres of land on Indian Run in Culpeper County, by deed recorded in deed book "B", p. 394 on 20 Nov 1755. John, Sr. then conveyed 250 of said land to son John, Jr. The deed recited that John, Jr. was then in possession of the land, so that he was, doubtless, married at the time.

22 Nov. 1751, Deed Book A, Culpeper Virginia, USA: John Shackelford leases 150 acres to John Read for lives of John Read, John Read Jr., and Theophilus Read.



FIRST WILL OF JOHN READ
John Read, Jr. made the following will which was in the possession of his gg granddaughter, Betty Robson Prichard, wife of the author of the book on John Read and his descendants, ALLIED FAMILIES OF READ, CORBIN, LUTTRELL, BYWATERS. Author: Prichard, A. M.

"IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN: I, John Read, of Culpeper County, do hereby made (sic) my last will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say:
First. To my beloved wife, Eve, I give all that tract or parcel of land whereon Martin Fishback now lives, together with one mulatto woman slave, Milly, and all her children, also one cow and calf, and one heifer, the choice of my stock, four Noris sheep, one feather bed, bedstead and furniture, one womans saddle, two pewter basins, two dishes and six plates, six knives and forks, one iron baker and twenty pounds Virginia currency.
2dly. To my daughter Luch Huffman, I lend the use of profits of that piece of parcel of land whereon Mrs. Amy Clerk now lives, agreeable to the boundaries of the lease, during the natural life of my aid daughter, Lucy, and after her decease, the said land to return and to become a part of my estate. I also give to my said daughter lucy one negro woman married Jett (sic) now in her possession and all her increase.
3dly. To my daughter Winifred Spilman, I give one negro woman Kate, and all her increase, also one old woman Uriller.
4thly. To my grandchildren, the children of my deceased son, Samuel Read, namely, John, Elizabeth, Samuel, William and Harris, I give six shillings each.
5thly.To my daughter Elizabeth Corbin, I give one hundred pounds, Virginia currency.
6thly. To my daughter Mary Huffman, I give one hundred pounds Virginia currency.
7thly. To my son Griffin Read, I give one hundred pounds Virginia currency.
8thly. To my daughter, Tabitha Chowning, I give one negro man Rawly.
9thly. To my daughter Rebecca Freeman, I give one hundred pounds Virginia currency.
10thly. To my son, Theophilus Read, I give one negro woman, Hannah, now in his possession and all her increase.
11thly. To my son, Robert Coleman Read, I give fifty dollars which sum was loaned him the Spring of the year 1813.
12thly. To my daughter, Ann Robson, I lend all the tract of parcel of land, with the improvements, on the east side of Indian Run whereon I now live, except the part before mentioned, under lease whereon Mrs. Amy Clerk now lives, also one negro woman Winifred, and all her increase, which negroes are now in her possession (except one boy Edmund which I have reserved to my own use during my life) to be used and enjoyed by my said daughter during her natural life, and after her decease, I give the said land and negroes to be equally divided among all her children and their heirs forever.
13thly. My will and desire is that the land purchased of Robert Clerk on the west side of Indian Run, and that part under lease whereon Mrs. Clerk now lives, together with all the rest of the monies arising from such sale in the first place pay and satisfy all my mjust debts and then the legacies hereinbefore mentioned, and the residue of the monies so arising, if any, to be equally divided among my sons, Griffin Read, Theophilus Read, and Robert Coleman Read, or their legal representatives.

Lastly. I hereby constitute and appoint my friends Thomas Spilman and Martin Fishback and my son Griffin Read, executors of this my last will and testament, and I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke and disannul all and every wills and testaments heretofore by me made, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twentieth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fourteen.

John Read (Seal)

Signed, sealed and declared as and for the last will & testament of John Read in the presence of Wm. K. Spilman, William Stark, John Payne, Jr., Thos. C. Scott, George Moor, Peter Bowen."



SECOND WILL OF JOHN READ
John Read revoked his first will written in 1814 by cutting his name therefrom and, in lieu thereof, executed another will which was probated 19 June, 1820.

Second Will of John Read, 19 June 1820, recorded in Culpeper Will Book "H", page 198 as follows:
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. I, John Read, of Culpeper county, being of perfect mind and memory do hereby make my lasw will and testament in manner and form following that is to say:
First. To my daughter Winifred Spilman I give one old negro woman Uriller and also one woman Kate both of which women have been a considerable time in her possession all their increase.
2ndly. To my grand children viz: the children of my deceased son Samuel Read namely John, Elizabeth, William & Harris, I give one dollar each.
3rdly. To my daughter Elizabeth Corbin I give one hundred pounds Virginia currency.
4thly. To my daughter Mary Huffman I give eighty pounds Virginia currency.
5thly. To my son Griffin Read I give the sole benefit of a bond I had on Bazil Gordon of Falmouth for the sum of one hundred and eleven pounds, nine shillings and four pence which bond has been delivered to my son Griffin.
6thly. To my daughter Tabitha Chowning I give one hundred pounds Virginia currency.
7thly. To my daughter Rebecca Freeman I give one hundred pounds Virginia currency.
8thly. To my son Theophilus Read I give one negro woman Hannah now in his possession.
9thly. To my son Robert Coleman Read I give the sum of fifty dollars which sum was loaned him in the year 1813.
10thly. To my daughter Ann Robson I lend the use and profits of all the tract or parcel of land on the east side of Indian Run whereon I now live except that part under lease whereon Mrs. Amy Clerk now lives, also one negro woman Winifred and all her increase which negroes are now in her possession (reserving to myself the use of one boy Edmund oldest child of the said woman during my life) which land and negroes as aforesaid are to be used and enjoyed by my said daughter Ann Robson during her natural life and after decease I give the said land and negroes to be equally divided among all her children.
11thly. My will and desire is that my land purchased of Robert Clerk on the west side of Indian Run containing fifty acres as soon as convenient after my decease together with all the rest and residue of my estate not heretofore bequeathed except the land under lease as before mentioned be sold by my executors hereinafter named and of the monies arising from such sales in the first place pay and satisfy all just debts and then the legacies hereinbefore mentioned and the residue of the monies so arising if any be equally divided among my three sons, Griffin Read, Theophilus Read and Robert Coleman Read and their heirs or legal representatives.
12thly. To my grandson William R. Robson, son of my daughter Ann Robson, I give the land under lease whereon Mrs. Amy Clerk now lives according to the boundaries of the said lease, the annual rents of the said land during the term of said lease to be received by his father and appropriated to the education of my said grandson William R. Robson until e shall arrive at the age of eighteen years at which time the said William R. Robson is to have the full possession of the said land with all of its appurtenances.

Lastly. I hereby constitute and appoint my friends Thomas Spillman, Martin Fishback and Benjamin Ferguson executors of this my last will and testament, and I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke, and disannul all and every wills and testaments heretofore by me made and ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto st my hand and seal this twenty-first day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.

John Read (LS)

Signed, ssealed, and declared as and for the last will & testament of John Read in the presence of Thomas Corbin, George W. Ward, Thomas Luckett.

Jas Pendleton and Exor Culpeper County Deed Book W, page 237, 19 Oct 1801 LDS MICROFILM 0030930

John married Elizabeth Perkins on 20 Oct 1761 in , Essex, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Isaac Perkins and Mary Grace Booth) was born on 3 Sep 1738 in , Culpeper, Virginia, USA; died in 1780 in , Culpeper, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 19 Sep 1763

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The Home Place of John Read Sr
The Read family home was located near the town of Jeffersonton, Virginia in northern Culpeper County. The town of Jeffersonton was described in 1835 in Martin's Gazetter of Virginia as:
"on the Piedmont stage route from Washington to Milledgeville, Georgia. The town is built on one street and contains 43 dwelling houses, 1 Baptist house of worship, 1 Female association for the purpose of educating young men for the ministry, 1 elementary school with 50 scholars; also 3 mercantile stores, 3 taverns, 1 tanyard, 1 hat manufactory, 3 boot and shoe factories, 1 wagon maker, carriage maker, and 3 house carpenters. Population 300, of whom two are physicians."

John Read Sr. (1699-1765). The earliest land record found for John Read Sr. is from 7 April 1730 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia:
Date 7 Apr 1730: 100 acres in St. George Parish, Spotsylvania County, in the Great Fork of the Rappahannock River.

Isaac Norman of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., to John Read of same par. and county. 3000lbs. tob. [tobacco], 100 a. [acres] in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., in Great Fork of Rappk. River - part of pat.[land patent] granted sd. Norman, June 30, 1726.

John Read Sr. married Winifred Faviour in 1734.

John Read Sr. died on 19 September 1765 in Culpeper, Virginia. The Will of John Read was dated 17 August 1765:
Pages 402-05. Will of John Read, dated 17 Aug. 1765.
John Read of the County of Culpeper being sick and weak of body. I lend unto beloved wife Winefred during her natural life the following slaves to wit Tom and Jeny and after her decease from unto my beloved son Theophilus and Jenny unto my son John Read.
Unto my daughter Mary (now decd.) who was the wife of Joseph Norman one shilling current money.
Unto my beloved son John Read one Negro boy Peter in trust upon this special proviso that after the said slave arrives to the age of sixteen years my said son John shall allow and pay unto my daughter Winifred the wife of John Shakelford in nessary [?] clothing and apperel the sum of six pounds current money to be laid out the best advantage yearly and every year during both the lives of the said Winefred and Negro Peter aforesaid. Nevertheless if the said Winefred should out live her said husband then I give the said Negro Peter to her but if she should die before her husband I give the said Negro Peter to my said son John Read.
Unto my daughter Elizabeth the wife of Stephen Jett one gold ring.
Unto my beloved son John Read one Negro boy Cato. Also to my said John by [sic] great black walnut chest.
Unto my beloved son Hankenson the land whereon he now lives with all the stocks, tools thereon. Also the following slaves to wit Great Cato and Little Moll.
Unto my beloved son Theophilus Read one Negro man Adam, one Negro woman Hanah and one child Nann.
Unto the children of my daughter Ann (the wife of Hugh Freeman) to be equally divided between them at the death of my said daughter Ann one Negro girl Lilley, one feather bed and furniture and one cow and calf, the whole being now in the possession of said Hugh Freeman.
Unto my granddaughter Mary Norman one feather bed and furniture and cow and calf.
Unto my sons John and Hankerson my cart wheals and whip saw reserving to my wife the use of the wheels during hier life.
I lend the use of the plantation and lott whereon I now live with all the house hold furniture, stocks, and tools of all kinds (not before bequeathed) unto my beloved wife Winifred during her natural life and after her decd. to be equally divided between my two sons Theophilus and James.
In case anything should be recovered of William Eastham and others at the General Court concerning a debt my self and Mr. Jeff paid for Stephen Jett, I give my proportion to be equally divided between the children of Stephen Jett by my daughter Elizabeth.
I do appoint my beloved sons John Read and Hankerson Read exors.
Wit: John Read
James Pendleton
Humphray Sparcks
Peter Bowmer

19 Sept. 1765. Presented in Court by John Read and Hankerson Read exors. Proved by the oaths of James Pendleton, Humphry Sparks and Peter Bowmer.
Children of John Read Sr. and Winifred Favior were:
1. John Read Jr. - born 1734
2. Winifred Read - born 1736
3. Elizabeth Read - born 1737
4. Theophilus Read - born 1738
5. Captain Hankerson Read - born 1739
6. Ann Read - born 1741
7. Mary Read - born 1742, died 1802
8. James Read - born 1744

On 18 April 1751, John Read Sr. leased 100 acres of land to William Lightfoot:
Pages 270-272. 18 April 1751. John Read and Winefred his wife of Culpeper County to William Lightfoot of Richmond County. For £69.17.6 current money. 100 acres, corner to Mr. Robert Green and Isaac Norman's land…in the low grounds of Flat Run … line of a patent granted to Norman… part of a tract granted to Norman for 420 acres 30 June 1726 and sold by Norman to Read.
John Read
Winifred (M) Read
Wit: Francis Slaughter, Francis Slaughter Junr., R. Slaughter.
11 April 1751. Acknowledged by John Read and Winifred his wife.

The entry above indicates that John Read purchased land from Isaac Norman in the country before it was known as Culpeper County, when the territory was part of Spotsylvania County [see earlier entry from 1730].
Another entry shows John Read and sons John Read Jr. and Theophilus Read leasing land for tobacco in Culpeper County in November 1751.
Pages 375-77. 22 Nov. 1751. John Shakleford, planter, of Culpeper County, to John Read, planter, of same. Lease of 150 acres, part of a tract whereon Shakleford now lives…north side of south branch of the Little Fork … on a path side … on Indian Run … up the river …
For lives of John Read, John Read junr. and Theophilus Read. If either of the lives should cease before 1820 the survivors shall have power to enter another life during the term.
Annual rent, 530 pounds of tobacco on 15 December.
If John Read or tenant work thereon more than four tithables besides himself, to pay for every tithable beside the four and himself 100 pounds of tobacco additional rent.
John Shakleford
John Read
Wit: John Wetherall, Harbin Moore, Tho: Houison.
22 Nov. 1751. Acknowledged by John Shakleford and John Read.
John Read Sr. purchased 500 acres in St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper County, Virginia from James Pendleton and his wife Elizabeth on 20 November 1755. According to the deed, the land was located
On the North Little Fork being part of 3000 acres purchased of John Willis Shakelford and Henry Hufman…on the So. side of Willis's Run being a corner of Huffman's land purchased of Pendleton … in or near Willis's line… corner of Willis's alias James Pendleton's line… head of Dowdie's Hog Branch … near a fork of the branch… on Indian Run … to the mouth of Willis's Run …
James Pendleton
Elizabeth Pendleton
20 Nov. 1755. Acknowledged by the parties. Elizabeth was first privily examined.
On the land acquired from Pendleton, John Read built the home that stayed in family possession for over 217 years. The property was located northwest of Jeffersonton, Virginia in Culpeper County (near the border with Rappahannock County).

On 15 Nov 1759, John Read Sr. transferred 250 acres from his purchase from James Pendleton, to his son, John Read Jr.
Pages 238-239. 15 Nov. 1759. John Read Senr. Of Culpeper County to John Read jr. of same. For natural love and affection. 250 acres purchased of James Pendleton by John Read Senr. On the north side of the Indian Run where John Read jr. now lives.
John Read
15 Nov. 1759. Acknowledged by John Read.
Also referencing the land of John Read, is a transfer from James Pendleton to his son James Pendleton Jr. on 16 November 1759:
Pages 241-244. 16 Nov. 1759. James Pendleton of Culpeper County to James Pendleton jr. son of James Pendleton. For natural love and affection and for the better maintenance and preferment of James Pendleton jr. About 1200 acres in the north little fork of Rappahannock River…at John Read's corner in or near John Shakelford's alias Freeman's line on the north side of Piney Mountain…said Robert Freeman's line…near the north fork of Gourd Vine River opposite to Mr. Fargeson's plantation…and all my lands on the north side of Freeman's line…
Also all the lands below the branch that divides between the mansion house of James the Father an[d] the houses wherein the overseer of him the said father now lives and from the branch north to Freeman's line, containing 300 acres.
Also 100 acres on the south side the river including Panter Low grounds adjoining the lands of Henry Pendleton.
J. Pendleton
16 Nov. 1759. Acknowledged by James Pendleton.

The Read house still stands (located on Prosit Lane, off Highway 229/Rixeyville Road, just south of Jeffersonton, Virginia). Apparently there is a small cemetery on the grounds as well.

John married Winifred Favior. Winifred (daughter of John Favor and Mary Wells) was born in 1703 in , Culpeper, Virginia, USA; died in May 1777 in , Culpeper, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Winifred Favor
Sex: F
Note:
The Home Place of John Read Sr
The Read family home was located near the town of Jeffersonton, Virginia in northern Culpeper County. The town of Jeffersonton was described in 1835 in Martin's Gazetter of Virginia as

"on the Piedmont stage route from Washington to Milledgeville, Georgia. The town is built on one street and contains 43 dwelling houses, 1 Baptist house of worship, 1 Female association for the purpose of educating young men for the ministry, 1 elementary school with 50 scholars; also 3 mercantile stores, 3 taverns, 1 tanyard, 1 hat manufactory, 3 boot and shoe factories, 1 wagon maker, carriage maker, and 3 house carpenters. Population 300, of whom two are physicians."
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
The Home Place of John Read Sr
The Read family home was located near the town of Jeffersonton, Virginia in northern Culpeper County. The town of Jeffersonton was described in 1835 in Martin's Gazetter of Virginia as

"on the Piedmont stage route from Washington to Milledgeville, Georgia. The town is built on one street and contains 43 dwelling houses, 1 Baptist house of worship, 1 Female association for the purpose of educating young men for the ministry, 1 elementary school with 50 scholars; also 3 mercantile stores, 3 taverns, 1 tanyard, 1 hat manufactory, 3 boot and shoe factories, 1 wagon maker, carriage maker, and 3 house carpenters. Population 300, of whom two are physicians."

According to Early Churches of Culpeper County, Virginia, by A.D. Thomas Jr., the Read family home in Jeffersonton hosted the Marquis de Lafayette and former President James Monroe in 1825. The book includes a description from Captain Philip Slaughter, who accompanied General Lafayette from Culpeper to Jeffersonton:
At 6 o'clock A.M. Tuesday, August 23d, I had the carriage at the door, and I directed the cavalry to mount, and proceeding, we reached Jeffersonton (fifteen miles), on the Fauquier road, at 9 o'clock. The citizens of Jeffersonton, and of its vicinity, to the number of several hundred, being arranged in two ranks, General La Fayette and suite, attended by a handsome escort of cavalry, passes through them, to the portico of Mr. R. Bayse's tavern, where they were received by the committee of arrangements, and a very appropriate address was delivered to the General by Colonel Samuel A. Storrow, to which the former responded, to the heart-felt gratification of the hearers. They next repaired to Mr. John Reed's house, where a private room had been prepared for the accommodation; and after having rested a short time, they were conducted by the committee to a breakfast, which had been prepared for the occasion under a spacious and commodious arbor at the west end of Mr. Bayse's tavern. After breakfast, they were again conducted to Mr. Reed's, in whose portico, a large collection of ladies being assembled, the General and ex-President Monroe were introduced to them all individually, Colonel Daniel Ward announcing their names as they were presented. This being gone through, and the guests having taken a short respite, the gentlemen were arranged in a semi-circle, extending from Mr. Reed's portico to Mr. Bayse's tavern, and the General, passing along the line, gave each one a cordial and affectionate shake by the hand.
The General then repaired to the private room, where they waited for the preparation of the escort, which being ready, the committee conducted them to their carriages. The parting ceremony between the committee and their guests being now most affectionately performed, and a considerable number of citizens on horseback attaching themselves to the rear, they all together moved off, while the remaining citizens gazed, with mingled emotions of sorrow and delight, on the carriage which bore away the friend of their liberty and the sustainer of their rights. At the Fauquier line, General Lafayette and suite were received by the marshalls, and an elegant escort of cavalry, sent from Warrenton for the purpose.

My 7th-great-grandfather was John Read Sr. (1699-1765). The earliest land record I have found to date for John Read Sr. is from 7 April 1730 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia:
Date 7 Apr 1730: 100 acres in St. George Parish, Spotsylvania County, in the Great Fork of the Rappahannock River.

Isaac Norman of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., to John Read of same par. and county. 3000lbs. tob. [tobacco], 100 a. [acres] in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., in Great Fork of Rappk. River - part of pat.[land patent] granted sd. Norman, June 30, 1726.

John Read Sr. married Winifred Faviour in 1734.

John Read Sr. died on 19 September 1765 in Culpeper, Virginia. The Will of John Read was dated 17 August 1765:
Pages 402-05. Will of John Read, dated 17 Aug. 1765.
John Read of the County of Culpeper being sick and weak of body. I lend unto beloved wife Winefred during her natural life the following slaves to wit Tom and Jeny and after her decease from unto my beloved son Theophilus and Jenny unto my son John Read.
Unto my daughter Mary (now decd.) who was the wife of Joseph Norman one shilling current money.
Unto my beloved son John Read one Negro boy Peter in trust upon this special proviso that after the said slave arrives to the age of sixteen years my said son John shall allow and pay unto my daughter Winifred the wife of John Shakelford in nessary [?] clothing and apperel the sum of six pounds current money to be laid out the best advantage yearly and every year during both the lives of the said Winefred and Negro Peter aforesaid. Nevertheless if the said Winefred should out live her said husband then I give the said Negro Peter to her but if she should die before her husband I give the said Negro Peter to my said son John Read.
Unto my daughter Elizabeth the wife of Stephen Jett one gold ring.
Unto my beloved son John Read one Negro boy Cato. Also to my said John by [sic] great black walnut chest.
Unto my beloved son Hankenson the land whereon he now lives with all the stocks, tools thereon. Also the following slaves to wit Great Cato and Little Moll.
Unto my beloved son Theophilus Read one Negro man Adam, one Negro woman Hanah and one child Nann.
Unto the children of my daughter Ann (the wife of Hugh Freeman) to be equally divided between them at the death of my said daughter Ann one Negro girl Lilley, one feather bed and furniture and one cow and calf, the whole being now in the possession of said Hugh Freeman.
Unto my granddaughter Mary Norman one feather bed and furniture and cow and calf.
Unto my sons John and Hankerson my cart wheals and whip saw reserving to my wife the use of the wheels during hier life.
I lend the use of the plantation and lott whereon I now live with all the house hold furniture, stocks, and tools of all kinds (not before bequeathed) unto my beloved wife Winifred during her natural life and after her decd. to be equally divided between my two sons Theophilus and James.
In case anything should be recovered of William Eastham and others at the General Court concerning a debt my self and Mr. Jeff paid for Stephen Jett, I give my proportion to be equally divided between the children of Stephen Jett by my daughter Elizabeth.
I do appoint my beloved sons John Read and Hankerson Read exors.
Wit: John Read
James Pendleton
Humphray Sparcks
Peter Bowmer
19 Sept. 1765. Presented in Court by John Read and Hankerson Read exors. Proved by the oaths of James Pendleton, Humphry Sparks and Peter Bowmer.
Children of John Read Sr. and Winifred Favior were:
1. John Read Jr. - born 1734
2. Winifred Read - born 1736
3. Elizabeth Read - born 1737
4. Theophilus Read - born 1738
5. Captain Hankerson Read - born 1739
6. Ann Read - born 1741
7. Mary Read - born 1742, died 1802
8. James Read - born 1744

On 18 April 1751, John Read Sr. leased 100 acres of land to William Lightfoot:
Pages 270-272. 18 April 1751. John Read and Winefred his wife of Culpeper County to William Lightfoot of Richmond County. For £69.17.6 current money. 100 acres, corner to Mr. Robert Green and Isaac Norman's land…in the low grounds of Flat Run … line of a patent granted to Norman… part of a tract granted to Norman for 420 acres 30 June 1726 and sold by Norman to Read.
John Read
Winifred (M) Read
Wit: Francis Slaughter, Francis Slaughter Junr., R. Slaughter.
11 April 1751. Acknowledged by John Read and Winifred his wife.

The entry above indicates that John Read purchased land from Isaac Norman in the country before it was known as Culpeper County, when the territory was part of Spotsylvania County [see earlier entry from 1730].
Another entry shows John Read and sons John Read Jr. and Theophilus Read leasing land for tobacco in Culpeper County in November 1751.
Pages 375-77. 22 Nov. 1751. John Shakleford, planter, of Culpeper County, to John Read, planter, of same. Lease of 150 acres, part of a tract whereon Shakleford now lives…north side of south branch of the Little Fork … on a path side … on Indian Run … up the river …
For lives of John Read, John Read junr. and Theophilus Read. If either of the lives should cease before 1820 the survivors shall have power to enter another life during the term.
Annual rent, 530 pounds of tobacco on 15 December.
If John Read or tenant work thereon more than four tithables besides himself, to pay for every tithable beside the four and himself 100 pounds of tobacco additional rent.
John Shakleford
John Read
Wit: John Wetherall, Harbin Moore, Tho: Houison.
22 Nov. 1751. Acknowledged by John Shakleford and John Read.
John Read Sr. purchased 500 acres in St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper County, Virginia from James Pendleton and his wife Elizabeth on 20 November 1755. According to the deed, the land was located
On the North Little Fork being part of 3000 acres purchased of John Willis Shakelford and Henry Hufman…on the So. side of Willis's Run being a corner of Huffman's land purchased of Pendleton … in or near Willis's line… corner of Willis's alias James Pendleton's line… head of Dowdie's Hog Branch … near a fork of the branch… on Indian Run … to the mouth of Willis's Run …
James Pendleton
Elizabeth Pendleton
20 Nov. 1755. Acknowledged by the parties. Elizabeth was first privily examined.
On the land acquired from Pendleton, John Read built the home that stayed in family possession for over 217 years. The property was located northwest of Jeffersonton, Virginia in Culpeper County (near the border with Rappahannock County).

On 15 Nov 1759, John Read Sr. transferred 250 acres from his purchase from James Pendleton, to his son, John Read Jr.
Pages 238-239. 15 Nov. 1759. John Read Senr. Of Culpeper County to John Read jr. of same. For natural love and affection. 250 acres purchased of James Pendleton by John Read Senr. On the north side of the Indian Run where John Read jr. now lives.
John Read
15 Nov. 1759. Acknowledged by John Read.
Also referencing the land of John Read, is a transfer from James Pendleton to his son James Pendleton Jr. on 16 November 1759:
Pages 241-244. 16 Nov. 1759. James Pendleton of Culpeper County to James Pendleton jr. son of James Pendleton. For natural love and affection and for the better maintenance and preferment of James Pendleton jr. About 1200 acres in the north little fork of Rappahannock River…at John Read's corner in or near John Shakelford's alias Freeman's line on the north side of Piney Mountain…said Robert Freeman's line…near the north fork of Gourd Vine River opposite to Mr. Fargeson's plantation…and all my lands on the north side of Freeman's line…
Also all the lands below the branch that divides between the mansion house of James the Father an[d] the houses wherein the overseer of him the said father now lives and from the branch north to Freeman's line, containing 300 acres.
Also 100 acres on the south side the river including Panter Low grounds adjoining the lands of Henry Pendleton.
J. Pendleton
16 Nov. 1759. Acknowledged by James Pendleton.

The Read house still stands (located on Prosit Lane, off Highway 229/Rixeyville Road, just south of Jeffersonton, Virginia). Apparently there is a small cemetery on the grounds as well.

President James Monroe invited Lafayette to visit the United States from August 1824 to September 1825, in part to celebrate the nation's 50th anniversary.[25] During his trip, he visited all 24 American states, traveling more than 6,000 miles (9,656 km).[139][140] Lafayette arrived from France at Staten Island in New York, on 15 August 1824, accompanied by his son Georges Washington de La Fayette and his thirty-year old secretary, Auguste Levasseur.

Isaac married Mary Grace Booth in 1723 in , New Castle, Delaware, USA. Mary was born on 15 Mar 1706 in Providence, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1763 in Hopewell, Frederick, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mary Wells. Mary (daughter of Stephen Wells and Alice Howard) was born in 1685 in St Stephens Parish, Northumberland, Virginia, USA; died on 31 Oct 1712 in , Essex, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Arrival: 1662, , , Virginia, USA

Notes:

Stephen Wells II
b. bef 1646 England
d. abt Oct 31, 1712, St. Stephens, Richmond Co., Virginia Colony

Alice Howard 3 Dec 1677 Richmond Co., Virginia Colony (see notes)
b. ?
d. ?
her father: Henry Howard
her mother: Lady Eliz. Spencer Craven

his father - Stephen Wells I
his mother - unknown

children with Alice Howard:
1. Stephen Wells III
b. abt 1678 (probably England)
d. 1722-23 St. Stephens, Richmond Co., Virginia Colony;
m. Elizabeth (Williams) Settle (a widow)
2. Mary Wells
b. 1685 Northumberland County, VA
d. before 1712
m. John Favor / Fever (b. 1672 France d. Essex County, VA)

Stephen Wells was an immigrant who married Alice Howard 3 Dec. 1677 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co., VA. They seem to have been early immigrants to Virginia. They had two known children, Mary Wells who married John Fever(Faver) about 1712 and Stephen Wells born about 1678 in Settingham Parish, Richmond Co., VA.
1662, On February 10 - Robert Richard was granted 136 acres of land for transporting three persons to the new world, including a Stephen Wells. Ten days later another Stephen Wells was transported to Virginia on another ship. Both of these ships landed in Richmond County, Virginia. By following the way the name Stephen was followed continually for several generations it is believed the line could be traced in England. It is impossible to determine which of these two may have been the father and which the son. The age of Stephen Wells when he came to the colonies is unknown, but he was probably of legal age. He marries in 1667 probably being 21 years old then. Meaning that he was probably born before 1646.
1662, February 20 - William Moseley and John Hill was granted 5,790 acres of land for transporting 116 persons to Virginia, one of whom was Stephen Wells. [records of Robert Jeffries]
1667, December 3, - Stephen Wells married Alice Howard, daughter of Henry Howard, who had been transported to Virginia on April 8, 1664 by Richard White. [The Register of North Farnham Parish 1663-1814 and Lunenberg Parish of Richmond County, page 197].
On April 4, 1671 Stephen bought 212 acres of land in Richmond County.
1677- Francis Settle gave a deed of gift to George and Jane Bruce, children of George Bruce. [recorded in Rappahannock County, later Richmond,VA]
1677, Dec 3 - Stephen Wells marries Alice Howard. [Headley Marriages p371]
1681, April 20 - Stephen sued Thomas Perryne. Stephen Wells received a bill from Benjamin Marsh, as ordered by the Rappahannock County court in 1692.
1692 - Stephen Wells was given the Power of Attorney for John Tavener by the Court of Rappahannock County.
1696, July 9 - Two colonial grants in the Northern Neck Region of Virginia were awarded to Stephen Wells of Northumberland County.
2-245: Stephen Wells of Northumberland Co. 166A. adj. to William Barber on Br. of Mattopany, Edward Lewis. 9 July 1696.
2-245; Stephen Wells of Northumberland Co. 36 A. on Br. of Mattopany, adj. to William Barber. 9 July 1696.
[Northern Neck Land grants, Vol. 1, p.18]

1705, February - Stephen Wells brought a suit against Wattakin Price in Richmond County.
1706, Nov. 13- Stephen Wells is a witness to the will of Daniel Jackson, also mentioned is daughter Mary Settle.

Daniel Jackson: will 13 Nov 1706, 5 Feb 1706/07 son David the plant. whereon he now lives if he die with heirs, then plant. to go to son Nathaniel, and if he died without heirs, plant. to go to son then plant. to go to son Daniell sons Nathaniel and Daniel also received other land; daus. Mary Settle, Sarah Gower, and Anne Hutt; ex: son Daniel; wits: Joshua Lawson, Stephen Wells, Thomas Dickenson. [Headley, Wills of Richmond Co. p14-15]

1712, August 16 - Stephen witnessed a land deed from a Trussell to a Millard in Northumberland County.
1712, October 31 - a will was filed on in Saint Stephen's Parish of Northumberland County, which said:
"I, Stephen Wells, being sick in body, but sound and perfect in my mind and memory, give to each of the children of my daughter, Mary Favor (deceased) one shilling. (Mary had married John Favor, who had been born in France in 1672 and died in Essex County. Mary had been born in Northumberland County in 1685.) I then give my son, Stephen Wells, all my land, property, and orchards whichever situate, or being now belonging to me, for and during his natural life and after his death, I give it to my grandson, Stephen Wells. To my grandson, Stephen Wells, I give a young horse. My son, Stephen Wells, is to be the administrator of my estate.
Witness: Tho Williams, Humph: Thomas, tho Dickinson. Proved by oaths of Williams and Thomas. 12.12. This will presented by Steph: Wells Junr the exor. 21 Jan 1718/19. 6.296.
[Northumberland County Wills and Administration Book, Volume I, 1713/1749]
1712, Oct 31 - Faver, Mary dec'd. Bequests to her children, not individually named in the will of her father Steph: Wells. 31st Oct 1712. 1912. [Northunbria Collectanea, 1645-1720, A-L]

Stephen married Alice Howard on 3 Dec 1677 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA. Alice (daughter of Henry Howard and Elizabeth Spencer) was born in 1663 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA; died on 31 Oct 1712 in St Stephens Parish, Northumberland, Virginia, USA; was buried in Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Elizabeth Spencer on 7 Jul 1648. Elizabeth was born on 16 Feb 1618 in Brington, Northamptonshire, England; died on 11 Aug 1672 in , , , England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]