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FamilySearch. King George Co. Deed Book 4. P. 530.

Monday's post featured the find of a copy of the 1749 will of Abraham Kenyon in a Spotsylvania County Chancery case. In that will, Abraham conveyed 300 acres to William Carter, his grandson, son of John Carter and Sarah Kenyon. I had wondered what happened to that land, as it was not conveyed in our William Carter's 1802 will. Above and below are some screenshots from King George County, Virginia Deed Book 4, showing the land in question as part of an indenture dated 25 April 1764.

In this transaction, it seems that William had been ejected from his claim on the land, because the land actually belonged to Abraham's wife Elizabeth, through her mother Margaret Thomasin of Stafford County. Richard Tutt Jr. and Million Kenyon Tutt instead conveyed the land to William Newton in exchange for 17 pounds Virginia currency.

King George Deed Book 4. P. 532.

Hat tip to this old web page titled Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck for the reference to this deed book entry referencing William Carter.

William Carter and wife Frances then brought an action with King George County in November 1766. They were able to convey 40 acres of land (perhaps derived from the estate of Abraham Kenyon) to John Pollard in exchange for 20 pounds.

King George Deed Book 5. P. 660.

King George Deek Book 5. P. 660.

King George Deed Book 5. P. 661.

King George Deed Book 5. P. 661.

Another useful bit of information on this indenture, it was witnessed by Anthony Strother. The same Strother referenced in the Bland v Howison chancery case where the will of Abraham Kenyon was found.

I think we now have confirmation of Sarah Kenyon as mother of William Carter, not Elizabeth Armistead.