Patent Book 1, Part II - Charles City County

Joseph Farye, 250 acs. in Apamattuck Riv., Chas Citty Co., 27 May 1638, p561. W. upon the falls, N. upon land of Thomas Bagwell, a Cr. running between, and upon the N. side of the Riv. opposite land of Nathaniell Tatum. Due for his own Per. Adv., his wife Ann Farye and trans. of 3 pers: Edward Hutchinson, Richard Sadd, John Lewis.

Nathaniell Tatum, 100 acs, on the Appamattucke Riv, Chas Cittie Co, 25 July 1638, p579. S. into the woods, N upon the river, E upon a Cr. parting sd. land from his own 500 acres and W upon the river toward land of John Baker. Due for trans. of his wife Ann and his daughter Mary Tatum.

Thomas Causey, of Martins Hundred, to Nathaniell Tatum. of Apamattuck Riv., Oct. 10, 1639, page 683. Bill of sale for 500 acs. in Chas. City Co., as by patent dated July 14, 1637. Witnesses: Richard Webster and Walter Childs

Nath. Tatum, 500 acres Chas Citty Co Dec 4 1641, p773, N upon Appamattock River, Ely. upon a creek parting his land from John Baker. Due by his former patent and assignment from Thomas Causey.

 Patent Book 2

Walter Chiles, Gent., 813 acs. Chas. City Co., 5 Nov. 1649, page. 193. Lyeing upon the Sly. side of Appomattuck Riv., 200 acs. thereof bounded N.W. upon the river, E.N.E. upon the other dividend of 600 acs., a deep bottom parting it W.S.W. unto a run of water that parteth this from land of Nath. Tatum; the other 613 acres. beg. at the upwards bounds of Mr. Tonstalls land, & W.N.W. upon the river. 200 acs. granted to William Sanders, 10 Oct. 1640 & by him assigned unto Walter Brooke & by Brooke to William Thomas alias Fluellin, & purchased by Chiles of sd. Thomas. The other 613 acs. granted to sd. Chiles 20 Oct. 1642.

Patent Book 3

Col Francis Epps, Esqr., one of the Councill of State, 280 acs. Chas. City Co., on S. side of James Riv., & S. side of Appamattock Riv., 23 Jan., 1653. p. 219. Bounded Sly on Capt. Batts, Nly, on the heads of Walter Brookes, Natha. Tatum, John Baker’s land & Ely. on his own 1700 acs. Trans. of 6 pers: Thomas Mather, Thomas Riplye, Fra. Price, William Johnson, Thomas Price, Avis Jealy

Walter Brookes, 460 acres, Charles City Co., 12 Mar 1654, p. 303. In Bristoll Parish; 160 acs. on Ely. side of the Citty Cr. & N. on Appamatuck Riv; 300 acs. running E. along the head of Nath. Tatums land & N. to head of John Bakers land, 160 acs. purchased by John Howell of Nath. Tatum, Sr, & sold to sd. Brooks; & 300 acs. for trans. of 6 pers: Peter Read, Eliz. Richeson.

Patent Book 5

Capt. Francis Epps. 1980 acs. Chas. Citty Co., S. side James Riv., S. side of Appamattox Rivs., 4 Oct. 1668. p. 203. 280 acs. adj. Capt. Batts. Walter Brookes, Nich. Tatum, Jno. Baker, & his own land, 1780 acs, granted him 23 Jan 1653 & renewed 17 Mar. 1663; 1700 acs. granted him 29 May 1638, bounding upon Bayly's Cr., Cason's Cr., &c.

Lt. John Howell, 212 acs. on S. side of Appamatocks Riv. in Bristol Parish, bounding E. by S. on Capt. Epps land calles Casons (or Cosens), W. by N. on Nathanll. Tatums land & N. by E. on the River. 25 Mar. 1663, p. 224, (132). Trans. of 5 pers: Marma. Young, Edw. Sands, Tho. Cartwright, Jno Harmar, Maty Finch.

Walter Brookes, 460 acs. Chas. City Co., Bristoll Parish, 18 Mar. 1662, p. 230 (143). 160 acs. on Ely. side of the Citty Cr. & where it bounds S. into the woods &c., N. on Appamatocke Riv. 300 acs. at the head thereof, running along the head of Nath. Tatum’s land &c. to heade of John Baker’s land. E. renewal of patent dated 12 Mar. 1653.

John Coleman, 813 acs. Chas. City Co., 18 Mar. 1662, p. 242, (166). S. side of Appamatocke Riv., 200 acs. thereof upon N.W. of Riv., E.N.E. upon the other devdt. of 600 acs., Deepe Bottom parting it, W.S.W. unto a run of water parting this land of Na: Tatum; 613 acs. beg. at upper bounds of Mr. Tunstalls land &c. Granted to Col. Walter Giles 25 Oct. 1652 & by him assigned.

Col. Fra. Epps, 280 (or 285) acs. Chas. City Co., 17 Feb. 1663, p. 341, (349). S. side of James Riv. & S. side of Appamatuck Riv., Sly. on Capt. Batt’s, Nly. upon the head of Walter Brooke, Nath. Tatum & John Baker’s land & Ely. to the head of his own 1700 acs. Granted to sd. Epps 23 Jan. 1653 & now renewed

Patent Book 6

Jno. Howell, 203 A., 32 po., commonly called Baker’s, Chas. City Co., at the mouth & on S. side of Appamattox Riv., 18 Aug. 1669, p. 241. A gutt parting this & land of Nath. Tatum, running to Cawson’s Cr., &c. Granted sd. Howell for a greater quantity above found.

Thomas Smith, 200 acs., Up. Par. of Surry Co., bet. the Cypress Sw. of John chokuck Sw., 20 Apr. 1684, p. 367. Beg. at land of Richard Jordan, Junr., &c. Trans of 4 pers: Morris Bowen, Wn. Milton, An Tatem, Mary Tatem.

[Note that Nathaniell Tatum had already patented 100 acres on the Appamattucke Riv. in 1638, for transporting his wife Ann and his daughter Mary Tatum.]

Mr. Samuell Tatum, 803 acs. Chas. City Co., in Bristoll Par., at a place known by the name of Warrockbock, 30 Oct. 1686, p. 536. Beg. at John Smith, to Mr. Henry Batt, crossing the 2nd Sw., to land of Hugh Lee, &c. Trans. of 17 pers.

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Richard Ligon, Samuel Tatom & Wm. Tempell, 1022 acs., Chas. Citty Co., in Bristoll Par; S. side of Appamattuck Riv., at Warreek Swamp; (date blank); p. 86. Adj. Jno. Ledbetter; & jno. Scott; crossing Warreck Br., &c. Imp. of 21 pers.* Note: "The Governor refused to sign the above patent for that part of it laid on the South side the main Black Water Swamp." Note: Never issued.

[This was probably on 23 Oct. 1690, because the patents listed before and after this record are both dated with that date.]

Patent Book 9

Robert Bolling, Gent., 300 acs., Chas. Citty Co., at head of Walter Brook's 160 acs., purchased of John Howell, who purchased of Nathl. Tatem; on John Baker's land, &c. 28 Oct 1697, p. 85. Granted to Walter Brooks, who enjoyned the same with other lands in one patent of 460 acs., 12 Mar. 1654; deserted, & now granted for trans of 6 pers; Guy, Jack, Waller, Jone, Dick, Nan.

Capt. Francis Epps, Mr. Wm. Epps & Capt. Littlebery Epps, 1000 acs., Chas. City Co., on S. side of Worwick Sw., & N. side of Joseph Sw., 24 Oct. 1701, p. 380. Beg. at John Scott, on Worwick Sw., crossing Tunatora path a little above the bridge over Joseph Sw., to Capt Thomas Busby, by the Meadow path from Mr. Robinson to Samuel Tatum’s, to Worwick Meadow & Sw & including the same. Trans. of 20 pers: (each named in original)

Nathaniel Tatum, Senr., 321 acs. (N.L.) Pr. Geo. Co., adj. Nathl. Tatum, Junr., on S. side of Joseph’s Sw. & John Doby’s line, 31 Oct. 1716, p. 309. 35 Shill

Abraham Heath, 151 acs. (N.L.), Pr. Geo. Co., on S. side of Warwick Meadow, beg. at Samuel Tatum, Senr., where the County line crosses, on Walker’s line, 1 Apr. 1717, p. 316. 15 Shill.

Nathaniel Tatum, Junr., 321 acs. (N.L.) Pr. Geo. Co., on S. side of Joseph’s Sw. about 4 poles below Doby’s bridge, 15 July 1717, p. 322. 35 Shill.

Nathaniel Tatum, Jr., 221 acres (N.L.) Pr. Geo. Co., Adj. his own land & Sam’l Tatum, Jr., 15 July 1717, p. 341. 25 Shill

John Fountain & Robert Wynn, 175 acs. (N.L.), Pr. Geo. Co., on S. side of Joseph Sw. adj. Nathaniel Tatum, Junr., 15 July 1717, p. 341. Imp. of 4 pers: Thomas Blackenbine, John Bunchley, John Jones, Rich’d Withcombe

Samuel Tatum, Junr. , 80 acs. (N.L.), Surry Co., S. side the main Blackwater Sw. on N. side the Mill Swamp, in line of Capt. John Simmon’s, 27 Sept. 1729, p. 414. 10 Shill.

Henry Tatum, 300 acs. (N.L.), Pr. Geo. Co., bet. brs. of George’s Br. & Bear Sw., 9 July 1724, p. 62. 30 Shill