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    1. [BIRD-L] Martha Willis Byrd, William Byrd III, widow Martha Willis Byrd..1774
    2. Thought someone might be interested in this. I found it while doing a Quaker Collection search. Deed - Halifax County, VA - July 12, 1856 S.A. and Rebecca Stanfield sell 543 acres (Lynnwood) to Abner Richardson (Deed Book 56, pg 447). The property was sold for $3100.00 and was on the waters of Lawson's Creek. This land had been deeded to S.A. Stanfield and Abner Richardson (May 17 and July 24, 1854 - Deed Book 55, pg492) by B.F. Stanfield. Benjamin F. Stanfield and wife, Phoebe had sold 136 1/2 acres previously to Abner. Benjamin Stanfield was the son of William Stanfield. Possible origin of the Lynnwood property per Edmonds: Land was willed to William Byrd, III by his father William Byrd, II. William Byrd, III died and his widow, Martha Willis Byrd sold 490 acres on February 17, 1774 to William Stanfield (Deed Book 9, pg 208). This land being on Lawson's Creek. April 25, 1795, (Deed Book 16, pg 362) William Stanfield's brother, Benjamin A. Stanfield bought 196 acres from Boswell Turner. On February 22, 1808, William Stanfield got 200 acres from Ranson Turner and 70 acres on Lawson's Creek from William Turner (Deed Book 21, 603, 604, 619). Deed Book 32 pg 326-327, July 26,1824 shows another; Benjamin Stanfield given a 200 acre tract by his father, William. Deed Book 41,pg 443 - April 1834 shows Benjamin bought 39 acres from Elam Bass. Deed Book 42, pg 401 shows Benjamin bought 62 acres from John T. Stanfield on Lawson's Creek.

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