Orange Co. VA Order Book 1, p. 102, July 24, 1736 An account of trespass upon the case bet. Henry Willis and George Richards. Agreed. Dismissed. Orange Co. VA Order Book 6, p. 49, 66. Sept. 27, 1754. Samuel Richards and assignees of George Buchanon and Hamilton, agst. Abraham Chambers. In debt. Orange Co. VA Order Book 6, p. 117, May 22, 1755. David Anderson agst John Richards. In debt. Orange Co. VA Order Book 6, p. 234, April 22, 1759. William Richards appointed overseer of the road in the room of Richard Wilson. Orange Co. VA Order Book 6, p. 267, Sept. 30, 1756. On the mo. Of Robert Richards, a witness for Richard Bramham agst Jonathan Finnel Jr., it is ordered the said Bramham pay him one day’s attendance and coming once out of Spots Co. 43 miles. Orange Co. VA Order Book 7, p. 349, Sept. 17, 1765. Upon the attachment obtained by Moses Harris agst the estate of John Richards, the sheriff having attached one bay horse and the deft. Failing to appear. (Note: Moses Harris, father of Henry Harris who m. Annie Bird) Orange Co. VA Deed Book 14, p. 259, July 30, 1767. William Richards of County of Orange and Martha his wife to Richard Beale, indenture bearing date of 23 Oct. 1766, sum of 100 pounds, 123 ac on the South side the Southwest Mountains in the said County and bounded by the leased lands of Mr. Wm. Dangerfield on the S.E. side, William Tomlinson on the NW side, Albemarle Co. Line on the South West side and the main road, which crosses the mountains at Todds Pass on the North East side. (Signed) William Richards, Martha Richards. Wit: James Taylor, Ambrose Coleman, John Richards. Orange Co. VA Deed Book 15, p. 66. June 22, 1769. William Richards and Sarah his wife of St. Thomas Parish, Orange Co., to Thomas Burrus of same, sum of 35 pounds, 50 acs. Tract beg. On the River at Muscoe Garnetts corner to Samuel Brockmans, Francis Wisdoms orphans line. Wit: A. Trible, William Cooke, John Deer. Orange Co. VA Deed Book 15, p. 87, May 2, 1769. Thomas Merry and Agnes his wife of Orange to William Richards, sum of 50 pounds, tract formerly belonging to William Hoalderway by pattent granted and conveyed to Thomas Burgess and from said Burgess conveyed to Thomas Merry, 386 acres, bounded, Joseph Pratt, William Sawyer, Robert Thomas, Reuben Daniel, William Miller, dec’d., Joseph Rogers, Thomas Gully, Peter Daniel, and the said Sawyer on the N. Side of Beaver Dam Run, thence to said Pratts corner. (Signed) Thomas Merry, Agnes Merry. Wit: Stephen J. K. Smith, Benjamin Cave, John Long, James Shirlay, Isaac Graves. Orange Co. VA Deed Book 17, p. 38, June 25, 1770. John Bickers and Sarah his wife to Benj. Carr. Wit: James Smith, William Richards, Samuel Brockman. Orange Co. VA Deed Book 8, p. 83, August 24, 1770 Andrew Shepherd agst Joseph Richards. In case. Orange Co. VA Deed Book 15, p. 401, Sept. 4, 1771. Carter Braxton of King William and Elizabeth his wife to John Wood of Orange, for sum of 10 pounds, 13 shillings, 9 pence, bounded, to William Richards on the South Side of Garr Run, corner Toliver Craig. Wit: James Wood, John Lea, John Richards. Orange Co. VA Order Book 8, p. 157, Nov. 29, 1771. Andrew Shepperd agst. Samuel Richards. On a petition. The defendant being no inhabitant, it abates. Orange Co. VA Deed Book 16, p. 141. Oct 12, 1772. Forest Webb and Catey his wife to Toliver Craig, for sum of 50 pounds, 100 ac on West side of Mine Run. Wit: William Richards, Richard Crittenden Webb, John Richards. Orange Co. VA Order Book 8, p. 284. Oct 28,1773. A deed from Alexander Spotswood to Philemon Richards was further proved by the oath of Charles Bruce. Orange Co. VA Deed Book 8, p. 324, April 29, 1774 James Robb and Co. Agst Richard Richards. In debt. The suit abates, the Defendant being no inhabitant. Orange Co. VA, Deed Book 16, p. 479, August 28, 1777 William Richards and Martha his wife to Thomas Jones, 34 pounds, 85 acres on a cliff of Garr Run in Nathaniel Saunders line. No witnesses. Orange Co. VA Deed Book 17, p. 73, Oct 22, 1778 John Richards of Orange and Milley his wife to George Chapman of same, sum of 30 pounds, 189 acres, bounded by James Fender/Tender, George Warton, James Faulkner, and William Kendal, dec’d., branches of Mine Run. Test: Richard C. Webb. Orange Co. VA Deed Book 17, p. 264, March 1, 1779 William Manifee of Henry Co. And Milley his wife to Benjamin Head of Co. Of Orange, sum of 600 pounds, 213 acres lying in Orange, bounded, South side of hte North side of the Northwest Mountain Road, corner to Greigsby, thence with his line. (Signed) William Manifee Wit: Toliver Craig Jun., Moses Doolittle, John Richards, Philemon Richards Received of the within named Benj. Head, 600 pounds within day and year within written. Teste: Toliver Craig Junr. Orange Co. VA Deed Book 17, p. 444, July 7, 1781 Joseph Richards of County of Henry of the one part and Hannah his wife, to Elijah Jones of the County of Orange, sum of 500 pounds, all that tract or parcel of land containing 84 acres, being in the County of Orange, bounded on a Ridge Corner to Thomas Row, corner to Peter Thonson’s, corner to George Wharton. (Signed) Joseph Richards Wit: Tomas Conner, Ambrose Richards, Edmund Singleton, John Parnell, Richard C. Webb. Orange Co. VA Deed Book 17, Marriages (located at end of book) John Richards m. Milley Dalls, both of St. Thomas Parish, by Banns, April 8, 1776 Philemon Richards and Susannah Wood of St. Thomas Parish, by Banns, Feb 3, 1778 Albemarle Co. VA Deed Book 7, p. 398. Oct 10, 1779 Robert Richards of Orange Co. To Thomas Robertson of Albemarle, sum of 32 pounds, 10 shillings, 75 acs., tract whereon said Robertson now lives, bounded by the lands of Nicholas Cain, Robert McKie, William Carver, James Carver, John Thomas Thomas Pruddy, Curtis Johnson and Gideon Carr, dec’d. (Signed) Robert Richards. Wit: Curtis Johnson, David Watts, John Johnson, William Carvor. Franklin Co. VA Circuit Court Determined Papers, April 1789-Sept. 1791. LDS Film No. 1986573. The Commonwealth of Virginia to the Sheriff of Franklin. Commanded to take up Richard Richards and Ambrose Rains. April 8, 1787. To answer David Ross of a pleas of trespass. John Brown, C.C.

Hi Marla, Do you think these Orange Co Richards are related to the early Edward or Edmond Richards who married Elizabeth Stewart, dau. of old James Stewart of Henry/Franklin CO VA? Edward Richards was one of the earliest settlers on Chestnut Creek. And is this Ambrose Richards a Richards or Richardson? I have a Richard Richards who served in 1779 in Cpt. Daniel Carlin`s Militia, Henry CO VA. The BURRUS, HEAD and CAVE families moved to nearby Upper Surry CO NC. One Jacob BURRUS lived in Henry CO VA, see 1782 tax list, near the end. He married a dau. of Joseph Martin. Teresa Stuart de Rios "m.moore1 " <[email protected]> wrote: Orange Co. VA Order Book 1, p. 102, July 24, 1736 An account of trespass upon the case bet. Henry Willis and George Richards. Agreed. Dismissed. Orange Co. VA Order Book 6, p. 49, 66. Sept. 27, 1754. Samuel Richards and assignees of George Buchanon and Hamilton, agst. Abraham Chambers. In debt. Orange Co. VA Order Book 6, p. 117, May 22, 1755. David Anderson agst John Richards. In debt. Orange Co. VA Order Book 6, p. 234, April 22, 1759. William Richards appointed overseer of the road in the room of Richard Wilson. Orange Co. VA Order Book 6, p. 267, Sept. 30, 1756. On the mo. Of Robert Richards, a witness for Richard Bramham agst Jonathan Finnel Jr., it is ordered the said Bramham pay him one day’s attendance and coming once out of Spots Co. 43 miles. Orange Co. VA Order Book 7, p. 349, Sept. 17, 1765. Upon the attachment obtained by Moses Harris agst the estate of John Richards, the sheriff having attached one bay horse and the deft. Failing to appear. (Note: Moses Harris, father of Henry Harris who m. Annie Bird) Orange Co. VA Deed Book 14, p. 259, July 30, 1767. William Richards of County of Orange and Martha his wife to Richard Beale, indenture bearing date of 23 Oct. 1766, sum of 100 pounds, 123 ac on the South side the Southwest Mountains in the said County and bounded by the leased lands of Mr. Wm. Dangerfield on the S.E. side, William Tomlinson on the NW side, Albemarle Co. Line on the South West side and the main road, which crosses the mountains at Todds Pass on the North East side. (Signed) William Richards, Martha Richards. Wit: James Taylor, Ambrose Coleman, John Richards. Orange Co. VA Deed Book 15, p. 66. June 22, 1769. William Richards and Sarah his wife of St. Thomas Parish, Orange Co., to Thomas Burrus of same, sum of 35 pounds, 50 acs. Tract beg. On the River at Muscoe Garnetts corner to Samuel Brockmans, Francis Wisdoms orphans line. Wit: A. Trible, William Cooke, John Deer. Orange Co. VA Deed Book 15, p. 87, May 2, 1769. Thomas Merry and Agnes his wife of Orange to William Richards, sum of 50 pounds, tract formerly belonging to William Hoalderway by pattent granted and conveyed to Thomas Burgess and from said Burgess conveyed to Thomas Merry, 386 acres, bounded, Joseph Pratt, William Sawyer, Robert Thomas, Reuben Daniel, William Miller, dec’d., Joseph Rogers, Thomas Gully, Peter Daniel, and the said Sawyer on the N. Side of Beaver Dam Run, thence to said Pratts corner. (Signed) Thomas Merry, Agnes Merry. Wit: Stephen J. K. Smith, Benjamin Cave, John Long, James Shirlay, Isaac Graves. Orange Co. VA Deed Book 17, p. 38, June 25, 1770. John Bickers and Sarah his wife to Benj. Carr. Wit: James Smith, William Richards, Samuel Brockman. Orange Co. VA Deed Book 8, p. 83, August 24, 1770 Andrew Shepherd agst Joseph Richards. In case. Orange Co. VA Deed Book 15, p. 401, Sept. 4, 1771. Carter Braxton of King William and Elizabeth his wife to John Wood of Orange, for sum of 10 pounds, 13 shillings, 9 pence, bounded, to William Richards on the South Side of Garr Run, corner Toliver Craig. Wit: James Wood, John Lea, John Richards. Orange Co. VA Order Book 8, p. 157, Nov. 29, 1771. Andrew Shepperd agst. Samuel Richards. On a petition. The defendant being no inhabitant, it abates. Orange Co. VA Deed Book 16, p. 141. Oct 12, 1772. Forest Webb and Catey his wife to Toliver Craig, for sum of 50 pounds, 100 ac on West side of Mine Run. Wit: William Richards, Richard Crittenden Webb, John Richards. Orange Co. VA Order Book 8, p. 284. Oct 28,1773. A deed from Alexander Spotswood to Philemon Richards was further proved by the oath of Charles Bruce. Orange Co. VA Deed Book 8, p. 324, April 29, 1774 James Robb and Co. Agst Richard Richards. In debt. The suit abates, the Defendant being no inhabitant. Orange Co. VA, Deed Book 16, p. 479, August 28, 1777 William Richards and Martha his wife to Thomas Jones, 34 pounds, 85 acres on a cliff of Garr Run in Nathaniel Saunders line. No witnesses. Orange Co. VA Deed Book 17, p. 73, Oct 22, 1778 John Richards of Orange and Milley his wife to George Chapman of same, sum of 30 pounds, 189 acres, bounded by James Fender/Tender, George Warton, James Faulkner, and William Kendal, dec’d., branches of Mine Run. Test: Richard C. Webb. Orange Co. VA Deed Book 17, p. 264, March 1, 1779 William Manifee of Henry Co. And Milley his wife to Benjamin Head of Co. Of Orange, sum of 600 pounds, 213 acres lying in Orange, bounded, South side of hte North side of the Northwest Mountain Road, corner to Greigsby, thence with his line. (Signed) William Manifee Wit: Toliver Craig Jun., Moses Doolittle, John Richards, Philemon Richards Received of the within named Benj. Head, 600 pounds within day and year within written. Teste: Toliver Craig Junr. Orange Co. VA Deed Book 17, p. 444, July 7, 1781 Joseph Richards of County of Henry of the one part and Hannah his wife, to Elijah Jones of the County of Orange, sum of 500 pounds, all that tract or parcel of land containing 84 acres, being in the County of Orange, bounded on a Ridge Corner to Thomas Row, corner to Peter Thonson’s, corner to George Wharton. (Signed) Joseph Richards Wit: Tomas Conner, Ambrose Richards, Edmund Singleton, John Parnell, Richard C. Webb. Orange Co. VA Deed Book 17, Marriages (located at end of book) John Richards m. Milley Dalls, both of St. Thomas Parish, by Banns, April 8, 1776 Philemon Richards and Susannah Wood of St. Thomas Parish, by Banns, Feb 3, 1778 Albemarle Co. VA Deed Book 7, p. 398. Oct 10, 1779 Robert Richards of Orange Co. To Thomas Robertson of Albemarle, sum of 32 pounds, 10 shillings, 75 acs., tract whereon said Robertson now lives, bounded by the lands of Nicholas Cain, Robert McKie, William Carver, James Carver, John Thomas Thomas Pruddy, Curtis Johnson and Gideon Carr, dec’d. (Signed) Robert Richards. Wit: Curtis Johnson, David Watts, John Johnson, William Carvor. Franklin Co. VA Circuit Court Determined Papers, April 1789-Sept. 1791. LDS Film No. 1986573. The Commonwealth of Virginia to the Sheriff of Franklin. Commanded to take up Richard Richards and Ambrose Rains. April 8, 1787. To answer David Ross of a pleas of trespass. John Brown, C.C. ==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== Please Visit the Franklin Co. VaGenWeb Web Site http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com