The next Charles Poythress in the Poythress family after this man was Charles David Poythress (1849-), son of David, grandson of Lewis and great grandson of Thomas Poythress (c. 1729-1790s?). The Fourth Generation: Charles Poythress, Gentleman Family Charles Poythress was born by 1717. On April 9, 1739, a marriage contract was entered, in Henrico County, between Charles Poythress and Catherine Crawford. The contract was recorded in Chesterfield County. Their son, John, was born after 1739. Charles was dead by February, 1763. His executors were Peter Woodlief and William Cryer. Civic Activities On July 11, 1738, in Prince George County, in the case of Thomas Gibson versus Drury Oliver for non-payment, etc. Charles Poythress was on the jury. The suit was dismissed and the plaintiff was to pay the costs. On August 15, 1739, in Prince George County, in the action of trespass for assault and battery brought by Robert Hudson against James Moody for £10 current money damages by means of the defendants beating, wounding and evilly treating the plaintiff at the parish of Bristol in this county on January 9, 1738, and other enormities to the said plaintiff with force and arms; then and there doing against the peace; as in the declaration set forth. The defendant, by his attorney, appeared and by his attorney pleaded not guilty and for trial put himself upon the county and the plaintiff in like manner, whereupon a jury was empaneled and labored to try the matter in the issue, by name Richard Taylor, Joshua Poythress, Robert Poythress, Thomas Poythress, Charles Poythress, John Sturdivant, Joseph Simmons, A. Graham Toney, Joshua Wynne, William Parsons, Timothy Lamar, and William Batte who, having heard the evidence and allegations of the attorneys, received their charge, were sent out, and soon afterward returned into the court and brought in their verdict, "We find for the plaintiff forty shillings current money," which verdict makes motion of the plaintiff's attorney recorded and it is considered by the court that the plaintiff recover against the defendant the aforesaid sum of forty shillings being his damages by the jurors aforesaid in names aforesaid assessed together with costs and an attorney's fee, Als: Exeo. On August 15, 1739, in Prince George County, in the case of John Cox versus Henry Fitz for debt, a jury was empaneled as follows: Robert Poythress, John Poythress and Charles Poythress, among others, and they found for the plaintiff. On January 27, 1756, in Brunswick County, Charles Poythress' name on an audited list for the estate of Alexander Walker [possibly list of Walker's accounts, or purchasers of estate items]. Audit was returned to the court on this date. Court Cases On August 17, 1752, in Halifax County, Virginia, Charles Poythress versus John Hannah on a petition, defendant not found, returnable. On December 19, 1752, on a petition of Charles Poythress versus John Hannah, defendant not found, returnable to next court. On March 20, 1753, Charles Poythress versus John Hannah, defendant by his attorney, continued until next court. On May 15, 1753, the petition of Charles Poythress versus John Hanna on motion and cost of plaintiff continued to next court. On September 19, 1753, the petition of Charles Poythress versus John Hanna continued. On October 16, 1753, the petition of Charles Poythress against John Hanna continued for proof of account. On November 22, 1753, Charles Poythress against John Hanna continued for proof of plaintiff's account. On March 14, 1754, Charles Poythress against John Hanna continued. Property: Land On September 12, 1738, in Prince George County, John Poythress acknowledged his deed for land, sealed to Charles Poythress on whose motion it was ordered that the said deed be recorded. On September 12, 1738, in Prince George County, John Poythress and Charles Poythress acknowledged their deed for land, indented and sealed, to Francis Poythress, Gentleman, on whose motion it was ordered that the said deed be recorded. On August 20, 1745, Charles Poythress, was granted 300 acres, on the lower side of the Oldfield Branch of Butterwood swamp, adjoining Francis Coleman, on the upper side of the Beach Branch. On May 29, 1751, John Hawkins, of North Carolina, to Charles Poythress, of Virginia, for £36 current money of Virginia in hand paid to John Sellers, Jr., and Robert Gee, sold to Charles Poythress, 640 acres, in the Province of North Carolina, and in Granville County, on both sides of Hawkins Creek, beginning at Sellers, in the line of Hawkins. Surry County, release of Dower of Temperance Clark, wife of James Clark, of Dinwiddie County, for a deed dated July 17, 1758. Signed by Charles Poythress, Gentleman, of Dinwiddie County. Lemuel Claiborne, Jr. Adjoining Property On September 5, 1749, John Elder, was granted 200 acres, in Prince George County, on the south side of the Butterwood Swamp, adjoining William Poythress, Thomas Elder, Whitmore, his own old line, Moore and Charles Poythress. Pertinent Property On February 8, 1745, Henry Dawson and Lucy, his wife, in Amelia County, sold to William Meredith, of Straton Major parish, in King and Queen County, 1,350 acres, in Amelia County, on both sides of Stooks Creek? Adjoins Paulin Anderson, a branch of Sandy Creek, David Crawford, etc. The witnesses were James Loving and Larance Smith. Family Estates In Chesterfield County, the Will of Elizabeth Anderson, of Dale Parish, Chesterfield County, dated October 9, 1759, recorded in 1761. To my daughter, Elizabeth Crowley, 1 negro. To my grandson, John Poythress, 1 mulatto, and if he dies without heirs, then to my son Claiborne Anderson. To my grandson, John Anderson, 1 mulatto, and if he dies with out heirs, then to my son Claiborne Anderson. The rest of my estate to my son, Claiborne Anderson. The witnesses were Henry Hamton, James Waldrop, John Waldrop and Penellope Parrot. Elizabeth Claiborne, daughter of William Claiborne III, married Ralph Crawforth (Crawford), and was the mother of two children by him. Her daughter, Catherine Crawforth, married Charles Poythress. Her daughter, Elizabeth Crawforth, married Henry Anderson, Jr., the son of Elizabeth Claiborne Crawforth Anderson's second husband, Henry Anderson. Henry Anderson, Sr., died in 1734. Recorded in September, 1761, in Chesterfield County, received of Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson, widow and late administratrix of Ralph Crawford, deceased , four negroes, Tom, Sue, Betty and Grissel, to Charles Poythress on account of his marriage to his daughter, Elizabeth Crawford, on April 10, 1739. Signed by Henry Anderson. The witnesses were George Robertson, Minister, James Mitcheal and Charles Poythress. Recorded in January, 1762, in Chesterfield County, a marriage was intended between Charles Poythress and Catherine Crawford, and this was an agreement between them. It was agreed that the negroes, Jack, Abram, Tom, Nanny, Lett, Sarah, Jenny, Bess and Hilly, which belong to Catherine Crawford, was to remain her own property. Marriage agreement, Henrico County, April 9, 1739. Signed by Charles Poythress and Catherine Crawforth. The witnesses were James Mitchael, Henry Anderson and John Old. After Charles Poythress' Death In 1763, in Dinwiddie County, the charges were denominated in pounds of tobacco, for which it was likely warehouse receipts were used to pay the bill. Gardiner Mayes, August, 1763, motion for judgement versus C. Poythress' executor, attorney, judgement. September, executive order. Captain Leonard Claiborne, February, 1763, Commission to examine witnesses versus Charles Poythress' executors omitted February court, 1762. February to October, 1763, Peter Woodlief and William Cryer, executors of Charles Poythress, deceased. Benjamin Murphey, Gray Briggs, Secretary for Costs. May, 1763, two subpoenas for witnesses versus C. Poythress' executors. June, continuance. August, subpoena. Robert Poythress, William Glascock, his Guardian, May, 1763, entering for Order for attendance versus Cryer, trial, judgement. June, 1763, dismissed versus C. Poythress' executor. Peter Woodlief, Prince George County, Ser for C. Poythress' Will. James Stewart, otherwise called James Ellis, October, 1763, subpoena in Chancery versus C. Poythress' executors, docketing, attorney, continuance. On April 6, 1772, in Bute County, William Cryor, surviving executor of Charles Poythress, deceased, of Bath parish, in Dinwiddie County, to Isaac Howell, of the same parish and county. Having qualified as executors of the Will of Charles Poythress who died 17?, Certificate recorded in Dinwiddie County court, William Cryor and Peter Woodle~, of Dinwiddie County, sold 644 acres in Bute County, on Hawtree Creek, adjoining Hawkins, to John Rees, Jr., for £45 Virginia money. Peter Woodlet died before this transaction was completed but John Rees had sold 320 acres of this land to Isaac Howell and the other 324 acres to Travice Rees. Now it was agreed that the whole tract be conveyed to Isaac Howell, for the £45 Virginia money paid by John Rees, Jr., and 5 shillings to be paid by Howell. The witnesses were John Coleman, John Williamson, Drury Ragsdale and Abner Grigg, Jr., and proved by John Williamson, in Bute County court. October 23, 1773, Isaac Howell to Henry Fittz, both of Dinwiddie County, 322 acres, in Bute County, on both sides of Hawtree Creek, adjoining Joshua Ellis, Travice Reese and John Jones (formerly Young), land which was sold to Charles Poythress, of Dinwiddie County, by John Hawkins. The witnesses were Henry Sturdivant, Travess Rees, Ephraim Ellis and William Ellis and was proved by Ephraim Ellis.