"Early Settlers of Mecklenburg County, VA: Deeds "MITCHELL, John Deed Book 2, Page 229 John MITCHELL of Brunswick County to Thomas EASTLAND of same county…cons. 70 pounds…400 acres…on north side of Roanoke River…granted to John MITCHELL by patent 15 Aug 1737. /s/ John MITCHELL. Witnesses: none recorded Recorded: 3 March 1742" "MITCHELL, James Deed Book 2, page 251 James MITCHELL to John Taylor DUKE…cons. 30 pounds …450 acres on Flatt Creek. /s/ James MITCHELL Witnesses: Walter CAMPBELL, Ralph DUNKLEY, *Adam TAPLEY. Dated: 7 April 1743 Recorded: 7 April 1743" *Note: Adam TAPLEY’s daughter, Elizabeth TAPLEY, married William POOLE. (aep) DUKE, John Taylor Deed Book 2, Page 277 John Taylor DUKE of Brunswick County to John DUKE, Gent. Of same county…cons. 40 pounds…504 acres…adjoining TAYLOR, POOLE and SMITH. /s/ John Taylor DUKE. Witnesses: *Nicholas EDMUNDS, Francis BRESSIE, Thomas TWITTY. Dated: 5 May 1743 Recorded: 5 May 1743 Notes: 1. Jane, wife of John Taylor DUKE, released dower." 1.. See EDMUNDS will following. Surry County, VA Will, 1671-1750, by Timberlake-Davis: "EDMUNDS, William: Leg – To don, William EDMUNDS, all my land on east side of Nottoway River, patent of 830 acres, part adjoining on Coll. Ludwell’s line. 250 acres more or less. To son, David EDMUNDS, a tract of land binding on John HUNT, westerly – to the road and tract adj. 170 acres. To my seven daughter, a neck of land between Branches, Nanny Towny Branch and Great Spring Branch, while single or widows, and afterwards to John Edmondgrey EDMUNDS. I give to my son, John Edmundgrey EDMUNDS, all the remainder part, namely, my Plantation, and all my land joining him. To two daughter, Mary and Sarah EDMUNDS, 280 acres on PARKER’S line, CLEMENT land and Indian Land equally divided adj. Nottoway Bridge. Wife, Mary EDMUNDS, one slave. Daughters, Susannah, Elizabeth, *FAITH and Christian EDMUNDS, one slave each. Son David and daughter Phyllis EDMUNDS, one slave each. 19 Feb 1730. Prob: 16 July 1740. Wit: Rich. PARKER, Nath. MOSS. Book 9, p. 197." *Notes: 1.. Faith(a) EDMUNDS married John BALLARD and two of their daughters, Rebecca "Becky" and Martha BALLARD married Bennett and William HOLLOWAY, sons of George HOLLOWAY, d. 1759, Lunenburg Co, VA. 2.. Faith (EDMUNDS) BALLARD is named on her mother’s will, 20 Nov 1753, Surry County, VA. 3.. Faitha BALLARD is named as wife of John BALLARD, Will Book 2, Page 213a, Mecklenburg County, VA. "BALLARD, John Will Book 2, Page 213a Names: Wife – Faitha BALLARD, Lucy HOLMES, Becky HOLLOWAY, Martha HOLLOWAY, Betty COOK Robert BALLARD, William BALLARD. Grandson – Francis BALLARD Granddaughter – Mary Garland BALLARD Bequests: Entire estate to wife for life. Specific bequests to all named except John BALLARD who was left remainder of estate. Executor: Son John BALLARD Witnesses: John BROWN, George NICHOLAS and Lewis PARHAM. Will dated: Aug 26, 1783 Recorded: July 9, 1787."