Posted by Alice Algood On Mar. 27, 1755 William Jackson and Mary, his wife, of Orange Co. (for 5 shillings currency) conveyed to John Pickett, Jr., of St. Margaret's Parish, Caroline Co. 100 acres in Orange Co., adjoining Neals and Zachary (Deed Book 12, page 275) Samuel Major died in Amelia in 1770 and his estate sale was recorded on 22 March 1770. His administrator was John Stanley and other names appearing were Mrs. Major, Phillip Major, William Major, John Booker, William Eastridge, Christopher Ford, William Jackson, and James Varden. John Cooke above purchased land from Samuel Major. A Richard Jackson was in Gloucester Co. VA before 1700.
on 5/2/2005, 2:20 pm, in reply to "William Jackson, Land Grant, 1745"
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In 1753 John Cook sold land in OrangeCo VA.. Indenture between John Cook, Orange County, and Judith, his wife, and Robert Jackson of Spotsylvania County, Gent., deeds of lease and release ...for £200 grants 550 acres in St. Thomas Parish, Orange...bounded..George Braxton..William Bell.. County line.. Francis Williams.. Brook’s [sic, Brooke’s] line
Shem Cook, brother of John cited above, was also listed in the Orange County Order Book 6, 1752, as "overseer of the road from Bumping Ford to the Dundee Road, in room of William Jackson." Shem Cooke married Ann Rucker daughter of Peter Rucker and Jackson had previously witnessed Peter Rucker's Will.
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