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 | Event - Feb 27th 1713:
Treaty made with Saponi
These traders not only went into the Carolinas, but also were apparently active in the local Indian trade. The native people in southside Virginia at this time were the Saponi, the Ocaneeche, the Eno, and the Tutelo, part of the eastern Siouan speaking tribes. The Treaty of Fort Christianna on 27 February 1713 led to an era of settlement where these Indians lived at Fort Christianna, including a 36 square mile area set aside for them, located in what is now Brunswick County. Richard Smith helped to build Christianna.
George II. To all know ye that for diverss good causes & considerations but more specialty for and in consideration of diverss services performed toward making the new settlement for the Saponi Indians at Christ Anna persuant to a treaty with that Nation We have given granted and confirmed and by these presents for us our heirs and successors do give grant and confirm unto Richard Smith of Isle of Wight County one certain tract or parcel of land containing three hundred and ninety acres lying and being on the south side of the Meherrin River in the county aforesaid (and being part of that tract of land whereon the said Indians lately dwelt and which they have surrendered to us in exchange for a like quantity of land which we have assigned them at the aforesaid place of Christ Anna) and bounded followeth, to wit, Beginning at a pine in the Sapone old field a corner of Edward Brantley...In witness & witness our trusty and beloved Alexander Spotswood out Lt. Governor at Williamsburgh under the seal of our said Colony the twentieth day of February one thousand seven hundred and nineteen in the sixth year of our Reign.
A. Spotswood
Virginia Patent Book 10, pp. 458-459 [20 February 1719] - 1719 - Brunswick, VA, USA |
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 | Land Deed - Patent to Thomas Wilson, dated September 28, 1730, for 300 acres, new land, Surry County; on South side of Nottoway River; adjoining his old land; Richard Smith; & Elizabeth Urvin, for 30 Shillings. Virginia Patent Book 14, page 118. - 28 Sep 1730 - Brunswick, VA, USA |
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 | Residence - Indenture made 11 February 1746 between John Killerease and Bershaba his wife of St. Andrews Parish, Brunswick County, and Samuel Centel of same, 15, 150a, Beginning at the mouth of a branch that makes in at the ford of red oak run opposite of Richard Smiths Corn feild thence up the said branch to the sd. Centels Line thence along his line to the Dividing Line between ye Patents of William Reynolds &c; Samuel Chamberlayn thence along the said Line to red oak run thence down the sd. run as it menders [sic] to the Beginning aforesd. it being part of what the sd. Killereas [Killoreas] bought of William Reynolds. Signed John Killcrease (bhm) and Bershaba Killcrease (bhm). Witnesses: Hugh Williams, Richard Berry, Hezekiah Powell. Court April 2, 1747, Indenture and Memorandum acknowledged by John ilcrease and Becrsheba his wife, previous to which the sd. Becrsheba was privily examined. Deed Book 3, Page 284. - 11 Feb 1746 - Brunswick, VA, USA |
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 | WILL - Will: 28 JUL 1751 Northampton County, North Carolina
Note: Richard Smith's will names his grandson, Drury Aldridge, his daughter Mary Aldridge, his grandson Richard Smith, and his son Henry - 28 Jul 1751 - Northampton, NC, USA |
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 | Died - 1756 - Northampton Co,NC,USA |
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