- Will Abstract: Will of William Griffin.
Recorded Henrico County, VA, Court, (date obliterated) 1677.
Eldest son William to go to Robert Man until age 18. Son Thomas to go to John Greene until age 18, and Greene to have the keeping of two cows uintil Thomas is 18. To son William, my gunn. To daughter Elizabeth, one cow and pewter. To son Thomas, one chest, all tools of the house, iron potts. To daughter Margaret, my bed and one pewter dish. Youngest daughter Elizabeth is to go to Isabell Mann until age 18.
Executor: Robert Mann (witness names oblitereated.)
(Henrico County Wills and Deeds 1677-1692, p. 26, abst. in Benjamin B. Weisiger III, Henrico County, Virginia, Deeds 1677 - 1705 (Richmond, 1986) 1)
- Patent: Thomas, Lord Culpeper, Lt. Gov. of VA, to Eve Bellonge and Robert Man
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Dated 16 Apr. 1683. Patent to Evan Baker als Belonge and Robert Mann... 89 ac. noe rood, but eight poles of land, in Henrico Co., Bristoll Parish, on South side of James River and on north side of Swiff [Swift] Creek (viz) Begin at a corner white oak belonging to Mr. Henery Randolph and runneth thence north by East one hundred and thirty poles to a corner Pohickory, thence East north East twenty six poles to a Corner white oake, thence south East by South twenty fower poles to a Corner, thence East south East thirty six poles thence South East by East sixty seven poles to a corner dead Pine, thence south east by east one hundred and twelve poles to a Corner Gum, thence south by west sixteen poles to ye line of Mr. Hen: Randolph, thence along ye sd Randolphs line west by north two hundred twenty fower poles to ye place wee began, including ye aforesaid eighty nine acres & eight poles, ye said land being due for transportation of two persons. (VA Patent Book 7, 278)
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1683 Patent for 89 Acres
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Note: The part of Henrico Parish that lay south of James River was cut off and created Dale Parish by Act
of Assembly, 31 May 1735. [Charles Francis Cocke, Parish Lines Diocese of Southern Virginia (Richmond, 1964) 138]
The part of Henrico County that lay south of James River was cut off and created Chesterfield County by Act
of Assembly, 25 May 1749. [Charles Francis Cocke, Parish Lines Diocese of Southern Virginia (Richmond, 1964) 124]
Therefore, this land was in Dale Parish after 1735 and in Chesterfield County after 1749.
- Deed Abstract: Thomas, Lord Culpeper, Lt. Gov. of VA, to Eve Bellonge and Robert Man and assignment from Bellange to Robert Man.
Recorded Henrico County, VA, Court, 1 Aug. 1684. Dated 16 Apr. 1683.
89 acres in Bristol Parish on south side of James River and north side of Swift Creek, next to Henry Randolph. Signed: Tho. Culpeper.
Eve Bellange assigns to Robert Man his whole interest in land taken up betwixt us. 1 Feb. 1683. Signed: Eve Bellange. Mary Bellange, wife of Eve Bellange, relinquishes her dower right in above land. 1 Feb. 1683. Signed: Mary (mark) Bellange.
(Henrico County Wills and Deeds 1677-1692, p. 276, abst. in Benjamin B. Weisiger III, Henrico County, Virginia, Deeds 1677 - 1705 (Richmond, 1986) 26)
- Deed Abstract: James Frankling of Bristol Parish, Henrico County to Thomas Totty and Robert Man of same
Recorded Henrico County, VA, Court, 2 Aug. 1686.
for valuable consideration, 119 acres on north side of Swift Creek, lately patented by William Greenfield and by him transferred to me; the upper ½ to Totty, and lower ½ to Man. Dated 17 Nov. 1685.
Wit: Tho. Fitzherbert, James (IH) Hill, Nich. Dison.
Signed James (mark) Frankling.
Margaret, wife of James, relinquished her dower right.
(Henrico Co. Will, Deeds, Etc. 1677 - 1692, 378, abst. in Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, Henrico County, Virginia Deeds 1677 - 1705 (Richmond, 1986) 34)
Note: Robert Mann received the lower half of 119 acres, which adjoined his 89 acres. William Greenfield's patent is recorded in VA Patent Book 7, p. 389.
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- Deed Abstract: Robert Man to George Hunt
Recorded Henrico County, VA, Court, 31 July 1702. Dated 31 Jul. 1702.
For valuable consideration, 50 acres of land on north side of Swift Creek, part of my land purchased of James Franklin, next to Maj. Field.
Izabella, my wife, will relinquish her dower right.
Wit: Ed Harper.
Signed: Robert (R) Man.
Isabella, wife of Robert, relinquished her dower right.
(Henrico Co. Wills, Deeds, Etc. 1697-1704, 292, abstracted in Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, Henrico County, Virginia Deeds 1677-1705 (Richmond, 1986) 122)
- Abstract of Will of Robert Man, Sr.
Recorded Henrico County, VA, Court, 6 Jul. 1713. Dated 10 Apr. 1712.
To son Robert, land he lives on and 12 pence.
To wife Isabel, plantation she lives on, down as low as Hounds ditch for life, and after her death to son Thomas.
To children Thomas, John, Francis, Mary, and Jane, 12 pence apiece.
All the rest to wife, and she to be executor.
Wit: William Dodson, Henry Vaden, Thomas Bott.
(Henrico County Wills and Deeds 1710-1714, p. 220, abstract in Benjamin B. Weisiger III, Colonial Wills of Henrico County, Virginia, Part One 1654-1737 (Richmond,1976) 91)
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