Brenda Ferrell Sampsel
09-30-2005, 10:40 PM
Here is an interesting article about some of the traders near the old fort. The author also has some interesting Tithable lists for North Carolina at his site. One is for the area on the Dan River, say, 1751 or so. Nathaniel Guess is on it. Other interesting names.
http://www.mindspring.com/~baumbach/ppoole/ppoole3.htm
From: "Colonial Pettypool-Poole-P'Pool Families"
"....Richard Smith and John Evans lived in Prince George County which was formed from Charles City County, as noted by Quit Rent Rolls. ....
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.........William Pettypool, along with Capt. John Evans (b.1671 - d. 1713, married Sarah Batte), Col. Robert Munford (married Elizabeth Kennon), Capt. Richard Jones, and Richard Smith, were Indian Traders. William Pettypool, John Evans and Richard Smith took out trading licenses in the Colony of Carolina.
March 22d. 1710-11 Rec'd from John Wright Esqr, Agent, Twenty One Bonds for Sundry Indian Traders to take out Licences-----Wm. Dettypoole [sic], Thomas Edwards & Henry Tally of Virginia yr. Bond---cwh, listed as partners in bond
Mr. Goer & Britts Bond
Wm. Canteyes Do.
Nath. Caines Do.
John Pights Do.
Cards, Sheels, & Wiggins Do.
John Moores Do.
Ricd. Prices Do.
Trumbals & Richardsons Do.
Holford, Peiree, & Giffen Do.
Weaver & Chester Do.
Graves & Cundy Do.
Card & Weavers Bond for Three Indians yt. trade for them [note employment of Indians]
Long thurston & Warrin Bond
Cornelius LeMotts Bond
Benj. Clees Bond
Wm. Bannisters Bond
Dicksons Bond for ye time he Traded wth.out a License
Nathaniel Evans of Virginia his Bond
Ricd. Smith & George Smith of Virginia their Bond
David Crawly John Evans & Ricd Jones of Virginia their bond
These traders not only went into the Carolinas, but also were apparently active in the local Indian trade. The native people in southside Virginia at this time were the Saponi, the Ocaneeche, the Eno, and the Tutelo, part of the eastern Siouan speaking tribes. The Treaty of Fort Christianna on 27 February 1713 led to an era of settlement where these Indians lived at Fort Christianna, including a 36 square mile area set aside for them, located in what is now Brunswick County (4). Richard Smith helped to build Christianna (5).
George II. To all know ye that for diverss good causes & considerations but more specialty for and in consideration of diverss services performed toward making the new settlement for the Saponi Indians at Christ Anna persuant to a treaty with that Nation We have given granted and confirmed and by these presents for us our heirs and successors do give grant and confirm unto Richard Smith of Isle of Wight County one certain tract or parcel of land containing three hundred and ninety acres lying and being on the south side of the Meherrin River in the county aforesaid (and being part of that tract of land whereon the said Indians lately dwelt and which they have surrendered to us in exchange for a like quantity of land which we have assigned them at the aforesaid place of Christ Anna) and bounded followeth, to wit, Beginning at a pine in the Sapone old field a corner of Edward Brantley...In witness & witness our trusty and beloved Alexander Spotswood out Lt. Governor at Williamsburgh under the seal of our said Colony the twentieth day of February one thousand seven hundred and nineteen in the sixth year of our Reign.
A. Spotswood
William Pettypool lived about 20 miles northeast of Fort Christianna on Mocossoneck (Monk's Neck) Creek. Other Indian Traders, namely Richard Smith and Roger Tillman, lived on adjacent land on Monk's Neck Creek. In 1711 William had 65 acres surveyed on the south side of Monk's Neck Creek, which was adjacent to land he leased to Joseph Stroud in 1711, in Prince George County (formed from Charles City County in 1703) (6). ......."
http://www.mindspring.com/~baumbach/ppoole/ppoole3.htm
From: "Colonial Pettypool-Poole-P'Pool Families"
"....Richard Smith and John Evans lived in Prince George County which was formed from Charles City County, as noted by Quit Rent Rolls. ....
.
.........William Pettypool, along with Capt. John Evans (b.1671 - d. 1713, married Sarah Batte), Col. Robert Munford (married Elizabeth Kennon), Capt. Richard Jones, and Richard Smith, were Indian Traders. William Pettypool, John Evans and Richard Smith took out trading licenses in the Colony of Carolina.
March 22d. 1710-11 Rec'd from John Wright Esqr, Agent, Twenty One Bonds for Sundry Indian Traders to take out Licences-----Wm. Dettypoole [sic], Thomas Edwards & Henry Tally of Virginia yr. Bond---cwh, listed as partners in bond
Mr. Goer & Britts Bond
Wm. Canteyes Do.
Nath. Caines Do.
John Pights Do.
Cards, Sheels, & Wiggins Do.
John Moores Do.
Ricd. Prices Do.
Trumbals & Richardsons Do.
Holford, Peiree, & Giffen Do.
Weaver & Chester Do.
Graves & Cundy Do.
Card & Weavers Bond for Three Indians yt. trade for them [note employment of Indians]
Long thurston & Warrin Bond
Cornelius LeMotts Bond
Benj. Clees Bond
Wm. Bannisters Bond
Dicksons Bond for ye time he Traded wth.out a License
Nathaniel Evans of Virginia his Bond
Ricd. Smith & George Smith of Virginia their Bond
David Crawly John Evans & Ricd Jones of Virginia their bond
These traders not only went into the Carolinas, but also were apparently active in the local Indian trade. The native people in southside Virginia at this time were the Saponi, the Ocaneeche, the Eno, and the Tutelo, part of the eastern Siouan speaking tribes. The Treaty of Fort Christianna on 27 February 1713 led to an era of settlement where these Indians lived at Fort Christianna, including a 36 square mile area set aside for them, located in what is now Brunswick County (4). Richard Smith helped to build Christianna (5).
George II. To all know ye that for diverss good causes & considerations but more specialty for and in consideration of diverss services performed toward making the new settlement for the Saponi Indians at Christ Anna persuant to a treaty with that Nation We have given granted and confirmed and by these presents for us our heirs and successors do give grant and confirm unto Richard Smith of Isle of Wight County one certain tract or parcel of land containing three hundred and ninety acres lying and being on the south side of the Meherrin River in the county aforesaid (and being part of that tract of land whereon the said Indians lately dwelt and which they have surrendered to us in exchange for a like quantity of land which we have assigned them at the aforesaid place of Christ Anna) and bounded followeth, to wit, Beginning at a pine in the Sapone old field a corner of Edward Brantley...In witness & witness our trusty and beloved Alexander Spotswood out Lt. Governor at Williamsburgh under the seal of our said Colony the twentieth day of February one thousand seven hundred and nineteen in the sixth year of our Reign.
A. Spotswood
William Pettypool lived about 20 miles northeast of Fort Christianna on Mocossoneck (Monk's Neck) Creek. Other Indian Traders, namely Richard Smith and Roger Tillman, lived on adjacent land on Monk's Neck Creek. In 1711 William had 65 acres surveyed on the south side of Monk's Neck Creek, which was adjacent to land he leased to Joseph Stroud in 1711, in Prince George County (formed from Charles City County in 1703) (6). ......."