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    Chamberlayne, Richard: Land Patent (2543 acres)



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    • Title Chamberlayne, Richard: Land Patent (2543 acres) 
      Short Title Land Patent for Richard Chamberlayne (2543 acres)  
      Author Virginia Land Office 
      Call Number Patents Book 33 pages 686-687 
      Repository Virginia State Library 
      Source ID S67630 
      Text

      Patent recorded 03.March.1760 for Richard Chamberlayne in consideration of 12 Pounds 15 Shillings for 2543 acres in Lunenburg County on both sides of the Banister River.

      Beginning at Richard Eikin's corner white oak.

      1. N52W 404 poles to a Black Jack.
      2. W 306 poles to a White oak.
      3. S85W 348 poles to a white oak.
      4. S 264 poles to a white oak.
      5. S80E 92 poles to a white oak.
      6. S14E 260 poles to a red oak.
      7. N88E 300 poles to a small red oak.
      8. N69E 492 poles to a white oak.
      9. N19E 24 poles to Richard Elkin's corner Small Red Oak.
      10. N25E 128 poles along Richard Elkin's lines to the Beginning.
       

    •  Notes 
      • Abstracted by David Devin on 26.May.2002 from a scanned copy of Virginia Land Office Patent Book 33 page 686-687 found on the Library of Virginia web site, file #031-0356. This plat is included because it is refenced by Devin land holdings.