Richard (Merryman) Merriman (abt. 1630 - 1696)

Born about 1630 in Charles City, Virginia

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Husband of Susanna (Champion) Merryman — married 1646 in London, England

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Died 1696 at about age 66 in Lancaster County, Virginia

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Born 1637 in Charles City, VA

Son of James Merryman and Sarah Unknown

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Husband of Susanna Champion — married 1646 in London, England

Father of Susannah Payne [add child]

Died about October 13, 1696 [uncertain] in Lancaster, VA

Richard Merriman England, Marriages, 1538–1973

marriage: 07 Nov 1658 - Saint James,​Clerkenwell,​London,​England spouse: Susan Campion

groom's name: Richard Merriman bride's name: Susan Campion marriage date: 07 Nov 1658 marriage place:Saint James,Clerkenwell,London,England indexing project (batch) number:M00141-1 system origin:England-ODM source film number:942 B4HA V. 13

1658 - Nov. 7, Married Susannah Campian at St. James Church Clerkenwell, Middlesex Eng.
1658 - Arrived on the White Dove, Transported 11 persons
1661 - Transfered land to Edward Dale
1661 - 600 acres from THOMAS BRICE
1661 - 437 acres from Abraham Bush
1661 - 1,000 acres Morattico Creek, Richmond
1663 - 500 acres assigned to EDWARD DALE
1663 - March 9, sells land to JOHN CAMPIAN (wifes father)
1664 - Appointed Constable succeeding JOHN MERRYMAN in that office
1664 - Guardian of SUSAN CARTER, daughter of WILLIAM CARTER
1666 - Daughter Susannah born St. Marie's White Chapel, Lancaster, VA.
1687 - Dec. , Military Service. Appointed to horse service
1696 - Oct 13 Died in Lancaster County, VA.

The existing Lancaster records show no deed to Major Edward Dale prior to May 6, 1663, when he had a certificate for 750 acres by assignment from Rich: Perrott; and on the same date five hundred acres from Richard Merryman. March 30th, 1662 John and Margaret Paine sold to Richard Merryman "the plantation whereon Mr. Edwd Dale now liveth." Feb. 2, 1664 Maj. Dale had a deed from Edward Lunsford for three hundred and fifty acres of land on the Eastermost branch of Corotoman River; and Dec. 14th. of same year a deed from Wm. Chappan for 700 acres on the same branch, for the two of which he paid eleven thousand pounds of tobacco for five hundred acres; and in May 1681 a like amount to Thomas Chetwood, merchant, for six hundred acres in St. Mary's White Chappel parish to which he removed and where he lived the remainder of his life.

Of this thirty four hundred acres Maj. Dale deeded five hundred to his daughter Katharine Carter in 1674, and six hundred acres

Note: p.88. Drawing. A surveyor's plat marked "December the 12th 1701 Surveyed for the Davenports (Mr George Mr Wm and Mr Fortunatus) A tract of Land Containing 1000 Acres Sittuate Lying and being in Richmond County on the Northward Side of the main Swamp of Morattico Creek". Adjs land of Richard Merryman, etc. "Surveyed and Divided into three Equal Parts by me" signed Edwin Conway

"Att a Court held for Richmond County the second Day of May 1716 Att the Motion of George Davenport this survey made by M'r Edwin Conway is Ordered to be Recorded. Test M:Beckwith Cl Cur" Source: Fleet, Beverley,Richmond County records, 1704-1724 Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. County, 1961, 116 pgs.

1662/3 p. 259. John Paine of Rappa., planter, sells to Richard Merryman of Lanc., planter, "all that palantation whereon Mr Edward Dale now liveth." Dated 6th February 1662/3. signed John Paine Wit. Edward Dale Will Blayse p.260. Margaret Paine the wife of John Paine, consents to above and appoints "my trusty and wel beloved friend Mr Edward Dale" atty to ack. sale. Dated 3rd March 1662/3. signed Margaret Paine Wit. Robt Porke John Grave Rec. 20th May 1663. Source: Fleet, Beverley,Lancaster County, record book no. 2, 1654-1666, pages 1-394 Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. County, 1961, 141 pgs.

1664 1662-1666 Lancaster County Order Book pg 299 Lancaster County Court 14th of ( ) 1664 - Whereas SUSAN CARTER, Daughter of WILL: CARTER, deced., was by order of this Cort., putt unto JOHN EDWARDS till she should attaine her age of one & twentie yeres. & by the sde. EDWARDS assigned unto THO: MARSHALL, & by the sde. MARSHALL assigned unto RICHD. MERRYMAN, It is ordered by this Cort., that the sde. SUSAN doe continue with: the sde. RICHD; MERRYMAN till she attaine to the age of 21 yeres, accordinge to the tenor of the order granted to EDWARDS

1665 Note: p. 341. Grant. Sr Will Berkeley Knt to Will WROUGHTON, 400 acres bounding upon the Court house land and upon the land of Will WHITE and that of Jo MERRYMAN. Also upon the land of Mr Neasum, Michl Arme, Daniel Harrys and Rich MERRYMAN. North upon the land of Doctor Edwards and that of Tho MARSHAL. S.E. upon the land of Jo Nicholls, Will Abby, Mr Lonhill, Mr. Ball and upon a former "divident of the sd Wroughton." Dated at "Ja Citty 18 of 7th 1655." signed Wm Berkeley "Recorded 19th 7 1665 Phil Ludwell Cl" Source:Fleet, Beverley, Lancaster County, record book no. 2, 1654-1666, pages 1-394 Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. County, 1961, 141 pgs.

1663 - Old Rappahannock Co Deed Book 3 - 1663-1668; pg 118 - 120 TO ALL TO WHOME these presents shall come etc. NOW KNOW YEE etc. that I the said SR. WM BERKELEY Ent: Governer etc doe wth the Consent of the Coun cell of State accordingly give and grant unto THOMAS MADDISON & THO. ELVART Six hundred and six acres of land lying on the North side of Rappa. County bounding uppon a Tract of land of RICHARD MERRYMANs begining at a marked popler of the said Merrimans and runing West Norwest 89 poles from a marked Spanish Oake No.No E. 50 p from a marked red oake E:So.E. 200 p soe from a marked Hickory S:SW: to the place we begun the said land being due unto the sd Maddison &Elvart by and for the Transptacon of Thirteene persons to this Colony whose names are on the Records men coned undr:neath this Patt To have and to hold etc Provided etc. Dated the 18th of July 1663,

URL: URL title: Note: URL (Click on link) Patent Title Merriman, Richard. Publication 7 April 1664. Gen. note The said land is assigned to Wm. Hall Mariner a renewed in this name this 5th day of Decr. 1666 &c. Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41. Note Location: Lancaster County. Description: 1000 acres on the north side of Lancaster County on the head of Morattico Creek. . Source: Land Office Patents No. 5, 1661-1666 (v.1 & 2 p.1-369), p. 94 (Reel 5).

URL (Click on link) Patent Title Merryman, Richard. Publication 5 January 1677. Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41. Note Grantee(s): Merryman, Richard and Abraham Bush. Description: 437 acres beg.g &c. standing by Chickacone Path. Source: Land Office Patents No. 6, 1666-1679 (pt.1 & 2 p.1-692), p. 629 (Reel 6).

URL (Click on link) Grant http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=171&last=&g_p=G1&collection=NN Grant] Title Heale, George. Publication 12 July 1692. Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311. Note Location: Lancaster County. Description: 350 acres adjoining the land of Daniel Armes, Joseph Harrison, Richard Merryman, Thomas Barber and William Clarke. Source: Northern Neck Grants No. 1, 1690-1692, p. 169-171 (Reel 288). Recorded survey available. Northern Neck Grants No. 1, 1690-1692, p. 171 (Reel 288).

1663 - CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS PATENT BOOK No. 5; Pg 458 THOMAS MADDISON & THOMAS ELVART, 606 acs. on N. side of Rappa. Co., 18 July 1663, p. 198, (93). Bounding upon land of Richard Merryman. Trans. of 13 pers: Margtt. Kinsey, Danll. Kinsey, Eliz. (Kinsey ?), Tho. Holding, Jone Taylor, Hannah Rogers, Rich. Mereday, Abram South, Jno. Godfry, Jane Nudigute (?), Jno. Jackson, Charles Scares, Magdalin Jones.

1666 - CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS PATENT BOOK No. 5; Pg 458 MR. RICHARD MERRIMAN, 1000 acs. upon N. side of Lancaster Co., 7 Apr. 1664, p. 199, (94). Upon the head of Morratico Cr. Trans. of 20 pers: Abram Shaw, James Wilson, Jno. Jeames, Tho. Mason, Giles Tompson, Mary Fletcher, Wm. Ladmore, Susan Francklin (or Framblin), Jno. Gregory, Edwd. Wade, Richd. Smith, Jno. Thorngton, Wm. Hade, Mathew Parker, Hen. Dunning, James Cadmill, Anthony Lowell, Wm. Reve (or Rene), Joye Mason, Mary Snelling. Marginal Note: This land assigned to Wm. Hall, Marriner & renewed 5 Dec. 1666.

1667 - CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS PATENT BOOK No. 6; Pg 181 RICHARD MERRYMAN & ABRAHAM BUSH, 437 acs., 5 Jan. 1677, p. 629. Beg. by ..Chichacone Path; adj. James Pope & James Hill; upon land of Bennitt ; Georg Hall, & Henry Hartly, Trans. of 9 pers: Thomas Smith, Daniel Pell, John Williams, John Evans, Tho. Spelman, Daniell Rose, Anne Martin; James & Agnis, Negtues.

Jan: 1662 - LANCASTER COUNTY DEEDS & WILLS 1661-1666; Antient Press; Page 250-251 BE IT KNOWN unto all men by these p:sents that I RICHD. MERRIMAN of the County of Lancastr:, Planter, do stand & am firmly bound & obliged unto Mr. DAVID FOX of the sd County Gent. to deliver two men Servants comonly called by the names of WILL: COOK & SAMUEL STEWARD, & one maid Servt. comonly called REBECCA PATIN for the terme the sd foresd. have to serve wth: six Milch Cows that is to say one black cow three red cows one brown Cow & one red Cow wth: a white face, each of them marked wth: a slit & under keel onthe left & a crop in the right ears wth: all their increase unto the abovesd. Mr. DAVYD FOX his heirs Exrs. Admrs. or assignes as his or their p:per Estate wth:out any trouble or let anything wt:soever to the contrary notwithstanding And if any of the Servts. or Cattle aforesd. thence to dye or be otherwise disabled before demand of the sd Servants or Cattle to be made according to condicon then I the aforesd. RICHD. am obliged hereby to make good the same immediately in kind unto the abovesd. Mr. DAVID FOX and I the sd RICHD. further oblige myselfe that neither I nor any other for me directly nor indirectly shall offer to dispose sel or any other way to alienate any of the sd Servts. or cattle until the condicon of this obligacon be p:formed and I the sd RICHD. MERRIMAN do further oblige my selfe to acknowledge all above written in Court to be my own act & deed required thereto and for the true p:formance of all the premises I the aforesd. RICHD. do hereby set my hand & seale this 24th of Jan: 1662 The Condicon of this obligacon is such that if the above named RICHD. MERRIMAN his heirs or assignes shal deliver unto the abovesd, Mr. DAVYD FOX his heirs sufficient Bills of Excha. for Thirty pounds Sterl, bearing date the 24d day of Jan: 1661 payble at LONDON at twenty days sight unto the abovesd. Mr. DAVID FOX or assignes the sd Bills to be duly paid as above menconed, That then this obligacon to be void & of none effect, But in case the abovesd. Bil or Bills shal return by p:test or otherwise fail of their due complyance, then upon the first notice of the same it shal be lawful for the above Mr. FOX or his assignes to demand & seize all the above men coned Servts. & cattle as his or their own p:per estate wt;out any further horible let or molestation according as is specified in the above written obligacon and so this obligacon to stand in ful force &virtue Signed sealed & delivered in the p:sence of ROBT GOODYEARE, RICHD. MERRIMAN WILL: STEPHENS Recognit in Cur Corn Lancr: 28d die Jan: Anno Dom 1662 & record prima Feb: sequen p EDWD. DALE, Cl Cur

1662 - LANCASTER COUNTY DEEDS & WILLS 1661-1666; Antient Press; Page 257-258 KNOW ALL MEN by these psents that I RICHARD MERRIMAN of the County of Lancaster:, Planter, as we! for a valuable consideracon in hand reced of JOHN PAYNE of the County of RAPPAH:, Planter, as also for divers other good causes & consideracons me the sd RICHARD MERRIMAN hereunto moving have granted unto the sd JOHN PAINE all that Plantacon whereon Mr. EDWARD DALE now liveth together with all houses edifices & buildings thereunto belonging & appertaining or together wth the same now used occupyed & enjoyed vch: premisses are scituate lying & being in the aforesd. County of La.ncastr: & were heretofore demised unto the sd EDWARD DALE by the sd JOHN PAINE To have & to hold the sd plantacon wth: all houses edifices & buildings thereunto belonging & appertaining together wth: all other the appurts. soever appertaining unto the sd JOHN PAINE his heirs & assignes forever according to the tenor & contents of the Patent thereof And by the Rents & services therein menconed to be due & payable and I the sd RICHD, MERRIMAN do for me my heirs grant wth: the sd JOHN PAINE his heirs & assignes to warrant & defend the before men coned wth: all & every its appurts, agt: all & every p:sons claiming from by or under me or my heirs and I do likewise grant t make further assurance hereof unto the sd JOHN PAINE his heirs when thereunto lawfully required And I do likewise p:mise to acknowledge this Writing in the County Court of Lancastr: provided always upon this condicon nevertheless that if the sd RICHD. MERRIMANs Bil of Exchange for Seventy pounds Sterl. charged up agt. Mr, JOHN CHAMPION & payable to Mr. JOHN SAFFIN or his order shal be satifyed & paid according to the tenor of the sd Bills and also if the sd MERRIMANs Bil of Exchange for 25 lbs. Sterl charged upon the aforesd. Mr. JOHN CHAMPION & payable to Capt. JOHN WHITTEY or his order shal be satisfyed & paid according to the tenor of the sd Bills and also if he the sd RICHD. MERRIMAN his Exrs. Admrs, or assignes shal we! & truly pay & deliver unto the said JOHN PAINE or his assignes at or upon the arrival of the first or second ship wch : shal imediately come from LONDON to Rappah • River the next year, Four able Servts, for their ful hire they come in for wth: all cloths bedding & other necessarys wch: they shal bring in wth: them; three of the sd Servts. to be men Servants & the other a maid Servt., and also if the sd RICHD. MERRIMAN shal upon the arrival of the first or second ship as aforesd. pay unto the sd JOHN PAINE or his assignes five pounds of goods at the first penny; That then & from thenceforth this grant writing & every article herein men coned & contained shal be utterly void frustrated & of none effect anything herein menconed contained to the contrary thereof in any wise nothwithstanding. In Witnes whereof I the sd RICHARD MERRIMAN hath hereunto put my hand & seale dated the 6th of Jan: Ano: Dom: 1662 Sealed & delivered in the p:sence of WILL: BLASE, RICHARD MERRYMAN EDWARD DALE Recognit in Cur Com Lancr: 13d Mali Ano 1663 recordat 14th p EDWD. DALE, Cl Cur

1663 - LANCASTER COUNTY DEEDS & WILLS 1661-1666; Antient Press; Page 259-260 THIS INDENTURE made this 6th day of February 1662 Between JOHN PAINE of the County of RAPPAHANNOCKE, Planter, of the one part and RICHARD MERRYMAN of the County of Lan castr, Planter, of the other part. Witnesseth that the sd JOHN PAINE as wel for a valuable consideracon in hand paid by the sd RICHD. MERRYMAN before the ensealing & delivery hereof as also for divers other good causes & consideracons him the sd JOHN PAINE thereunto moving, path granted unto the sd RICHD. MERRYMAN all that plantation whereon the sd EDWARD DALE now liveth together with all houses & edifices & buildings thereunto belonging wch: the same now used occupyed & enjoyed wch: p:misses are scituate lying & being in the foresd. County of Lancr: and were heretofore purchased of Mr. THO: BRIES deced, To have & to hold the sd Plantacon wth: all houses edifices buildings thereunto belonging together wth: all other appurts; wt:soever unto the sd RICHD. MERRYMAN his heirs & assignes forever according to the tenor & contents of the Patent of the sd land & by the Rents & Services therein menconed to be due & payable to the sole use & behoof of the sd RICHD. MERRY- MAN his heirs & assignes forever & to none other uses or intents whatsoever And I the sd JOHN PAYNE do for me my heirs grant to warrl & defend the land before menconed agt: all & every p:sons wt:soever claiming by from or under the aforesd. JOHN PAYNE or my heirs And I do likewise p:mise to make unto the sd RICHD, MERRIMAN & his heirs further assurance of the p:misses when theretunto lawfully required p vided it be demanded within, five year after the date hereof & at the costs & charges of the sd RICHD. MERRYMAN, And I the sd JO: PAINE do further p:mise to acknowledge this p:sent writing in the County Court of Lancr: In Witnes whereof the p:ties first above named have hereunto set. their hands & seals Sealed & delivered in the p:sence of EDWARD DALE, JOHN PAINE WILL : BLAYSE Recognit in Cur Com Lancr: 13d die Mali Ano: 1663 et recordat aid die sequen p EDWD, DALE, Cl Cur BE IT KNOWN unto all men by these p:sents that I MARGARET PAINE, the Wife of JOHN PAINE, of the County of RAPPAH: do give my ful & willing consent to the selling of the plantacon whereon Mr. EDWD. DALE now liveth 'firth: all the houses edifices & buildings thereunto belonging & appertaining being seated in the County of Lancr: unto Mr. RICHARD MERRYMAN for a considerable value & have appointed my trusty & wet beloved friend, Mr. EDWARD DALE, to be my true & lawful Attorney to acknowledge the same in Open Court & in Witnes hereto I put my hand & seale this 3d of March in the year of our Lord God 1662 Test The marke of ROBT. PECKE, MARGARET PAINE JOHN GRACE Recognit in Cur Com Lancr: 13d Maii Ano: 1663 et record aid die sequen p EDWD, DALE, CI Cur

1665 - LANCASTER COUNTY DEEDS & WILLS 1661-1666; Antient Press; Page 338-339 THIS INDENTURE made the first day of Jan: Anno Dom: 1665 Between RICHARD MERRYMAN of the County of Lancastr: in Rappah: River in Virginia, Planter, of the one part & WILL: HALL of LONDON, Marryner, of the other pte: Witnesseth that the sd RICHARD MERRYMAN as wel for & in consideracon of the quantity of ten thousand pounds of tobacco & Ca: in hand pd. by the sd WILL: HALL before the ensealing & deliverey hereof, the rect. whereof the sd RICH: MERRYMAN doth hereby acknmowledge & confes & thereof & of every pte: & p:cel thereof doth hereby acquit & discharge the sd W: HALL his heirs & Admrs. & every of them by these p:sent as also for divers other good causes him thereunto moving hath given & confirmed unto the sd WILL: HALL One thousand acres of land scituate lying & being on or near the head of MORATTICOE CREEK on the North side of the sd Creek & in the County of RAPPAH: being lately granted unto the sd RICHD: MERRYMAN by Patent bearing date (blank) 166(blank) To have & to hold the sd One thousand acres of land unto the sd WILL: HALL his heirs & assignes forever together with all p:fits & comoditys thereto belonging in as large & ample manner & forme as is exprest in the Patent of the sd Land & by the Rents & services & upon the provision the sd Patent men coned exprest and the sd RICH: MERRYMAN doth for himselfe his heirs grant with the sd WILL: HALL that he shal at all times forever hereafter occupy & enjoy the aforesd. 1000 acres of land wthout the disturbance of any p:sons vt:soever & also freely acquitted from all former charges trouble or in cumbrances wt:soever (the Rent vch: shal from henceforth grow due to his Majtie: only excepted & foreprized) And the sd RICH: M: doth for himselfe further grant to make such further & lawful assurance & conveyance of the p:misses unto the sd WILL: HALL his heirs & assignes forever when thereunto lawfully required as by the council of the sd WILL: HALL learned in the Law shal be reasonably devised always at the costs & charges of the sd WILL HALL In Witness whereof the p:ties have set their hands & seales Sealed & delivered in the p:sence of JO: DAWE, RICH: MERRYMAN DAN: HARRISON Recognit in Cur Com Lancr: 14 die Mar: 1665 record prima Apr. sequen p EDWD. DALE, Cl Cur DANIEL HARRISON: These are to desire & authorize you for me & in my behalfe to acknowledge at the next Court held for the County of Lanc: my free & absolute consent to the sale of One thousand acres of land made by my Husband, RICH: MERRYMAN, unto Mr. WILL: HALL of LONDON, Marryner, & for yr: so doing this shal be your sufficient warrant in that behalfe. In witnes whereof I have hereunto put my hand this 13th of Mar: 1665 Test THO. CHATWYN, SUSAN MERRYMAN EDWARD STEVENS Recognit in Cur Cora Lancr: 14d Mar: Anno 1665 recordat primo Apr: sequen p EDWD. DALE, Cl Cur

1666 - LANCASTER COUNTY DEEDS & WILLS 1661-1666; Antient Press; Page 341-342 NOW KNOW yee that I the sd Sr. WILL: BERKELEY Ent. &c. do give & grant unto WILL WROUGHTON 400 acres of land lying on the North side of Lancr. County bounded as foll; begining at a marked Pine standing on EAGLE NEST & runing WSW: & bounding upon the COURT HOUSE LAND & upon the land of WILL: WHITE & again N:N:W: & S:S:W: upon the sd WHITEs land & upon Mr. JO: MERRYMAN, N:W: Northerly upon the land of Mr. NEASCOM, MICHL: ARMS & DANIEL HARRYS & upon the land of RICH: MERRYMAN, N. E. upon the land of Doctor EDWARDS & THO: MARSHAL, So: Easterly upon the land of JO: NICOLLS, WILL: ABBY, Mr. LENHILL, Mr. BALL & upon a former devident of the sd WROUGHTON To have & to hold &c. yeilding & paying &c. Provided &c. Dated at JA: CITTY this 18th of 7br: 1665 Record 19d 7br: 1665 p PHIL: LUDWELL WM. BERKELEY KNOW ALL MEN by these p:sents that I WILL: WROUGHTON of the County of Lancaster, Planter, have for a valuable consideracon in hand reced. assigned over my right & interest of the wthin menconed Patent for the PINE SWAMP to JAMES JAMES of the sd County, Carpentr:, the sd JAMES to enjoy it with all rights & rvilidges forever as Witnes my hand this 11th day of April 1666 Test THO: DANIELL, WILL: WROUGHTON RICH: MARSHALL Recognit in Cur Com Lanc: 1 Id die Apr: Ano: 1666 p EDWD. DALE, Cl Cu

1663 - LANCASTER COUNTY DEEDS & WILLS 1661-1666; Antient Press; Page 347 Memordand: That I RICHD: MERRYMAN for consideracon in hand reced of ABRAH: BUSH by these p:sents give grant sel & confirm unto the sd ABRAH: BUSH Two hundred acres of land pte: of a devident of land of 1000 acres lying on the head of MORATTICO CREEK the sd 200 acres to begin upon the furthermore INDIAN FEILD, & to run according to the course menconed in the Patent of the sd land, To have & to hold the sd 200 acres of land wth ; all priviledges p:fots & comodities thereunto belonging according to the tenor & contents of the Patent of the sd land & by the Rents & services threin menconed to be due & payable unto the sd ABRA: BUSH & his assigns during the natural life & after the decease of the sd ABRA: unto DANIEL, Son of the sd ABRA:, his heirs & assigns forever And to none other uses or p:poses wt:soever And I the sd RICHD. MERRYMAN do p:mise to make further assurance hereof when thereunto lawfully required always provided that the sd 200 acres or any pte: hereof do belong to any p:son by virtue of an elder Patent that then I the sd MERRYMAN am free from this grant. In Witnes whereof I have hereunto put my hand this 25th of July 1663 Test EDWARD DALE, RICH: MERRYMAN DIANA DALE I SUSANNA, the wife of the above named RICH. do consent to the sale abuvesd. SUSANNA MERRYMAN DAN: HARRISON: These are to desire & authorize you for me & in my behalfe to acknowledge at the next Court held for the County of Lanc: my free & absolute consent to the sale of 200 acres of land made by my Husband, RICH: MERRYMAN unto ABRAHAM BUSH in the behalfe of his Son, DANIEL BUSH, according to the tenor of the sd conveyance & for your so doing this shal be yr: sufficient warrant in that behalfe In Witnes whereof 1 have hereunto set my hand this 2d of May Ano: Dom 1666 Test MICHL. ARME, SUSANNA MERRYMAN JO: BORING Recongit in Cur Com Lanc: 9d the Maii Ano 1666 record Id Jun: sequen p EDWD. DALE

RICHARDS WIFE SUSANNAS FATHER:

1663 - March LANCASTER COUNTY DEEDS & WILLS 1661-1666; Antient Press; Page 277-280 Lancaster County Court 9th of March 1663/64 ... betweene RICHARD MERRYMAN of the County of Lancastr: in RAPP: RIV: in Virginia ( ) CAMPIAN, Pewterer & Citizen of LON( ) that the saide RICH: MERRYMAN as well for the somme of three hundred pounds six shill( ) currant English money in hand paide hym, the saide RICHARD MERRYMAN by the saide JOHN CAMPAIN before the delivery thereof, the receipt -whereof the sd, RICH: MERRYMAN doth hereby acknowledge & con fesse & ( ) parte & p:cell thereof, doth futlle cleerelie & absolutelie exonerate & dischardge the sd. JO: CAMPIAN his heires administrators & assignes & every of them for ever ( ) hath given & granted bargained & solde & doth by these pr:sents for hym selfe his heires executrs: administratrs: & assignes & each of them absolutelie give and confirms unto the saide JO; CAMPIAN his heires executors administratrs: assignes & every of them all that Plantacon whereon the sde. RICH: MERRYMAN now liveth together wth all houses. edificies, buildings fences & ( ) thereunto belonginge or wth; the same now used occupied or reputed or taken as used or pte, or p:cell of the sde. Plantacon wth: ( ) lyeinge & beinge in the aforesde, Countie of Lancastr: & are bounded as followeth: Beginning ( ) on the mouth of a Creeke called HAPPY HART (?) CREEKE, runninge for bredth downe by the side of the River to a m:ked white Oake standinge by or night the mouth of a small gutt or Branch & soe runninge for length into the Woods, 320 poles unto a m:ked Pochickory. thence No( ) unto another m:ked Pochickory & thence by a line of m:ked trees to the heads of a Branch that devides this lande & a necks of lands called the POPLAR NECKE, late belonginge to Mr. THO: BRIES {BRICE} , deced., W: S: W: & soe runninge downs the Soward side of the sde. Branch devideing this lande & the saide POPLAR NECKE & Southside of the sd. POPLAR NECKE. to the first ( ) wth: all Patents writeings & instrumets. touching the p:misses or any pte thereof; And alsoe one man Servt. named ERASMUS PENZY, & one maide Servt. named REBECCA PATEN, & alsoe six coves & foure yereling calves wth: their increase for ever; To have & to holde as well the saide Plantacon together wth: all houses edeficies buildings fences & appurtenances thereunto belonginge as with the same now used occupied & alsoe these two cattle & Servts. before menconed unto the sde. JOHN CAMPIAN his heires, executrs: administratrs: & assignes for ever to the sole only & p:portie & behoofe of the sde. JO: CAMPIAN his heires executors administrators & assignes freely cleerely & absolutelie acquitted & dischardged & kept harmlesse from all formr: & other sales & all other chardges & incumbrances whatsoever heretofore had by the sd. RICHARD MERRYMAN his heires or assignes or any of them (the rent to his Maties: shall from henceforth grow due out of the p:misses only excepted & foreprized), And the saide RICHD: MERRYMAN his heires, executrs: administratrs. & assignes p:mise wth: the sde. JO: CAMPIAN his heires by these pr:sents in manner followeing; that is to say, that hee, the sde. RICHD: MERRYMAN at the time of sealeing and delivering of these p:sents standes lawfully seized of the Estate in the Law provided alwayes that if the sde. RICH: MERRYMAN his heires or assignes shall truly pay unto the sde. JOHN CAMPIAN, his heires, the full somme of three hundred pounds, six shills: & seaven pence of current English money wth: such interest & forebeareance as shall bee due for the sde. money by the Lawes of England upon the first & twentieth day of Decemb: wch: shalbe due in the yere of our Lord God accordinge to the computacon of the Church of England, one thousand six hundred sixtie & seaven, that then this Indenture & every clause therein menconed shalbe utterlie voide frustrate or none effect, And the sde. RICH: MERRYMAN doth for hym selfe his heires will upon reasonable request to hym thereto bee made after default shall happen to bee made deliver or cause to be delivered unto the sde. JO: CAMPIAN his heires the quiett & peaceable possession of the before menconed p:misses together with all writeings touching or concerneing the p:misses. In Witnes whereof the p:ties aforenamed have hereunto interchangeably sett their handes & miles dated the day & yere first above written Sealed & delivd: in the pr:sence of RICH: PERROTT, RI: MERRYMAN, ye Seale EDWARD DALE Recognit: in Cur: 9th Mar: 1663. p. EDWARD DALE, Cl Cur - KNOWE ALL MEN that I SUSANNA, the Wife of RICHD: MERRYMAN doe ( ) consent to the business ( ) wthin menconed. Witness my hande this 9th day of Mar: 1663 Teste DNC; THERRIOTI SUSANNA MERRYMAN EDWARD DALE Recognitr: in Cur: nono Mar: 1663 D. EDWD. DALE, Cl Cur,

1670-1674 Lancaster County Order Book; Antient Press: pg 202 Lancaster County Court 13th of September 1671 - Mr. DANIELL HARRISON is appointed Surveyour for ye Highwayes for the yere ensueinge & his boundes are to bee from ye COURTHOUSE to the CHURCH; for doeing whereof all ye inhabitants from ye late plantacon of Mr. JOHN EDWARDS (deced), RICH. MERRYMAN & JOHN BERREY (the sde. three plantacons included wth:in his lymitts) & from thence downwards are lyeable to ye saide Worke accordinge to Acte of Assembly in that case made & p:vided

1670-1674 Lancaster County Order Book; Antient Press: pg 202 Lancaster County Court 13th of September 1671 - Mr. WILL BALL JUNR., is appointed Surveyour for ye Highwayes for ye yere ensueinge & his boundes are to bee from ye CHURCH to ye hither side of the Runn in DEEPE BOTTOME, & from ye CHURCH to ye MILL of DAVYD FOX & for ye doeing whereof all ye inhabitants from the late plantacon of Mr. JOHN EDWARDS (deced) & ye plantacons of RICHD: MERRYMAN & JOHN BERREY & soe upwards to ye further extent of his p:cincts are ordered to bee lyeable to ye sde. Worke accordinge to Acte. JOHN MOTTs plantacon included in this p:cinct

386. Richard* Merriman, died April 1696 in Lancaster Co. VA (Source: Torrence, Clayton, Virginia Wills and Administrations 1632-1800, 291.). He married 387. Susanna* Campian November 07, 1658 in St. James Church, Clerkenwell, Middlesex, Eng. (Source: Virginia Colonial Records 1600s-1700s, (Reproduced by), 158, VA Colonial Abstracts, p. 347: Rich. Merryman sells to Abraham Bush 200 acres during his natural life and after the decease of the sd Abraam Bush unto Daniel, son of the sd Abra. Dated 25th July 1663. Signed Rich. Merryman. Wit: Edward Dale, Diana Dale. Dear Harrison These are to desire and authorize you for me in my behalf to acknowledge at the next Court held for the County of Lanc. my free and absolute consent to the sale of 200 acres of land made by my husband Rich. Merryman unto Abraham Bush in the behalf of his son Daniel Bush, 2nd day of May 1666". Signed Susannah Merryman. Wit: Michl. Arme, Jo Boring. Recorded 1st Jun 1666.).

1681 - Per Virginia Vital Records #1, 1600s-1800s Virginai Tax Records, Tithables of Lancaster Co. VA 1654: pg. 260 #50 Richard Merriman, of Lancaster, gent., who in behalf of Mr. Thos. Kelland and Mr. Anthony Haywood, "residing in the town of Boston in New England," made a deed dated may 11, 1681, and recorded in Middlesex, to Mr. Richard Perrott, of the county of Middlesex, VA. His wife Susanna joins in a deed in 1665.

Source: Deeds and Will Abstracts of Lancaster Co. Virginia. Compiled by Ruth and Sam Sparacio. Antient Press 1991, McLean, VA p. 257-258

1662 - January KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I Richard Merriman of the County of Lancaster; Planter, as wel for a valuable consideracon in hand reced of John Payne of the County of Rappah:, Planter, as also for divers other good causes & consideracons me the sd Richard Merriman hereunto moving have granted unto the sd John Paine all that Plantacon whereon Mr. Edward Dale now liveth together with all houses edifices & buildings thereunto belonging and appertaining or together with the same now used occupyed & enjoyed which premisses are scituate lying and being in the aforesd County of Lancaster: and were hereunto demised unto the sd Edward Dale by the sd John Paine To have and to hold the sd plantacon with all houses edifices and buildings thereunto belonging and appertaining together with all other the appurts. whatsoever appertaining unto the sd John Paine his heirs and assignes forever according to the tenor and contents of the Patent thereof And by the Rents and services therein menconed to be due and payable and I the sd Richd. Merriman do for me my heirs grant with the sd John Paine his heirs and assignes to warrant and defend the before menconed with all and every its appurts. against all and every persons claiming from by or under me or my heirs and I do likewise grant make further assurance hereof unto the sd John Paine his heirs when thereunto lawfully required And I do likewise promise to acknowledge this Writing in the County Court of Lancaster provided always upon this condicon nevertheless that if the sd Richd. Merrimans Bil of Exchange for Seventy pounds Sterl. charged up against Mr. John Champion and payable to Mr. John Saffin or his order shal be satifyed and paid according to the tenor of the sd Bills and also if the sd Merrimans Bil of Exchange for 25 pounds sterl: charged upon the aforesaid Mr. John Champion and payable to Capt. John Whittey or his order shal be satisfyed and paid according to the tenor of the sd. Bills and also if he the sd Richd Merriman his Exrs. Admrs. or assignes shal wel and truly pay and deliver unto the sd John Paine or his assignes at or upon the arrival of the first or second ship which shal imediately come from London to Rappah: River the next year, Four able Servts. for their ful hire they come in for with all cloths bedding and other necessarys which they shal bring in with them; three of the sd Servts. to be men Servants and the other a maid Servt., and also if the sd Richd. Merriman shal upon arrival of the first or second ship as aforesd. pay unto the sd John Paine or his assignes five pounds of goods at the first penny; That then and from thenceforth this grant writing and every article herein menconed and contained shal be utterly void frustrated and of none effect anything herein menconed contained to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding. In Witness whereof I the sd Richard Merriman hath hereunto put my hand and seale dated the 6th of January, Ano Dom: 1662 Richard Merriman Sealed and delivered in the presence of: William Blase and Edward Dale Recognit in Cur Com Lancr: 13d Maii Ano 1663 record at 14th p Edwd. Dale, Cl Cur.

1662 - February 6, This was followed by an indenture executed by John Payne to Richard Merryman dated Feb. 6th 1662 regarding this same property.

1658 - Emigration: November 08, 1658, From London on the White Dove (Source: (1) Coldham, Peter Wilson, The Complete Book of Emmigrants, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, Section III, Chapter 2, 1661 page 145: "11 Nov. 1661-24 Feb. 1662 Depositions regarding the voyage of the White Dove, Mr. Thomas Stanton, from London to Barbados, but intending for Virginia, in 1658-59 with passengers including Stephen Pett, Robert Hendray, David Griffith and Richard Merriman.", (2) Nugent, Nell Marion, Cavaliers and Pioneers, (Reprint Edition, 1992 Virginia State Library and Archives), 514, Patent Book 5 in Vol. 1 1623-1666: "George Vezey, Nathaniell Browne and Stephen Tomling, 480 acs. N. side of Lancaster Co., Nov 1 1664, pg. 371 (406). Bounding upon land of Wm. Thomas, Brian Stott (or Scott) and Tho. Chetwood and land which was formerly Parson Grimes. Transport of 10 persons: Christopher Young, Robert Stagg, John Penn, Ann (or Wm.) Price, Mary West, Jno. Copping, Rich. Merriman, his wife twice, Rebecca Patent." This may indicate that Richard and Susan Merriman returned to VA after a visit to England only.)

1663 - Indentured: December 25, 1663, To John Campan of London (Source: Virginia Colonial Records 1600s-1700s, (Reproduced by), 152, Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Vol. 1, Lancaster Co. Record Book No. 2, 1654-1666. Pg. 310 of record book: Richard Merryman of Lancaster Co., Rappahannock River inVirginia, planter, to John Campian of London, pewterer. Refers to "one pair of indentures bearing date the 25th of December 1663". These to remain in full force as of this date. Parts of this record in Latin. Involved and difficult to decipher. Signed Richard Merryman. Wit: Edward Dale, Thomas Kendall. Recorded 29th May 1665.)

1687 - Military service: December 14, 1687, Lancaster Co. VA (Source: Virginia Colonial Records 1600s-1700s, (Reproduced by), 230, VA Colonial Soldiers, Militia Misc. County and Misc. loose papers: Lancaster Co. VA 14 Dec 1687 Court Orders for the returning an account of all such persons that are able to bear arms both for horse and foot service in this county we have duely examined ye list o the freeholders and housekeepers inhabiting ye said county . . . Persons appointed for horse service: William Therriat; Thomas Martin; Richard Merryman, Persons appointed for foot service: Hugh Brent.)

1663 - Property: January 01, 1664/65, Lancaster Co.-sells 1,000 acs. (Source: Virginia Colonial Records 1600s-1700s, (Reproduced by), 156-57, Vol. 1, Lancaster Co. Record Book No. 2, 1654-1666. Record at pg. 338. Richard Merryman of Lancaster planter, sells to Will Hall of London, marrynor, 1000 acres for 10,000 lb. tobacco. Dated 1st Jan. 1665. Signed Richard Merryman, Wit: Jo Dawe, Dan Harrison. Recorded 1st April 1665. "Daniel Harrison, These are to desire and authorize you x x to ack x x my consent to the sale of 1000 acres of land made by my husband Richard Merryman unto Mr. Will Hall of London marrynor". Dated 13th March 1665. Signed Susan Merryman. Wit: Thomas Chatwyn, Edward Stevens. Recorded 1st April 1665.) 1662 - Residence: 1662, Happy Harbor creek, Lancaster Co. (Source: (1) Payne, Col. Brooke, The Paynes of Virginia, (2nd Ed., Third printing C. J. Carrier Co., Harrisonburg VA 1998), 57, Happy Harbor creek was adjacent to Poplar Neck. The land was purchased from John Payne in 1662 who in turn had purchased the land from Thomas Brice in 1653. It is located on the west side of Corrotoman River., (2) Virginia Colonial Records 1600s-1700s, (Reproduced by), 142, VA colonial abstracts: p. 257: Richard Merriman of Lanc., planter sells to John Payne of the County of Rappahanock, planter, "my plantation whereon Mr. Edward Dale now liveth and was heretofore demised unto the sd Edward Dale by the sd John Paine". Dated 6th Jan. 1662/3. Signed Richard Merryman. Wit: Will Blase, Edward Dale, Rec. 14th May 1663.)

1690 - 11 Mar 1690/91 His appraised the estate on 11 Mar 1690/91 in Lancaster County, Virginia, United States; A P:bate of the last Will and Testamt. of Mr. Thomas Marshall (deced), is granted unto Mrs. Agnes Marshall, his Widdow and Relicte, according to the tenor of the saide Will. Mr. Richard Merriman, John Sharpe, Mr. Thomas Martyn and Daniell Armes are ordered to apprize the saide Estate and to bee sworne by the next Justice. An inventory thereunto to bee taken by the last of Aprill next and to bee exhibited to the next May Court.1

1696 - Will: April 08, 1696, Lancaster Co. VA (Source: (1) Payne, Col. Brooke, The Paynes of Virginia, (2nd Ed., Third printing C. J. Carrier Co., Harrisonburg VA 1998), 57, Of White Chapel Parish left "to beloved son and daughter William and Susannah Payne my present dwelling and all my land in forest by name of Islington". Col. Payne notes that Susannah was Richard Merriman's only child. He also left land on south side of Merriman's creek to his grandson Richard Payne, where Richard resided., (2) Virginia Vital Records #1 1600s-1800s, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 1982-1983, 260, VA Tax Records, Tithables of Lancaster Co. VA 1654. States will of Richard Merriman was proved in Lancaster June 10 1696. Legatees: son and daughter William and Susanna Payne, grandsons Wm. Payne Jr., and Richard Payne.) Will Proved: June 10, 1696, Lancaster Co. VA (Source: Virginia Vital Records #1 1600s-1800s, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 1982-1983, 260, VA Tax Records, Tithables of Lancaster Co. VA 1654. States will of Richard Merriman was proved in Lancaster June 10 1696.)

Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills [Ida J. Lee] MERRIMAN, Richard. 8 Apr. 1696. Rec. 13 Oct. 1696. Dau: Susanna Payne and her husband William Payne. Gr.sons: William Payne, Jr. and Richard Payne. Exor: son Wm. Payne. Wits: - Christian, Jno. Farmer, Alex English. W.B. 8, p. 60.

1695-1699 Lancaster County Order Book 3: pg 355 Lancaster County Court 10th of June 1696 - A Probate of the Last Will and Testament of Mr. RICHARD MERRIMAN [deced] is granted unto Mr. WILLIAM PAYNE accordine to the tenor of the Will

Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills [Ida J. Lee] PAINE, William (of parish of White Chapell). 24 Sept. 1696. Rec. 12 Nov. 1700. Legatees: Wife (name not given); sons, William and Richard (two eldest) to whom their grandfather (Rich. Merriman) gave land; John and George, the youngest; daus., Susanna and Margaret; Wits: Rich. Flacknell, Ann Palmer, Alex. English. W.B. 8, p. 99.

More About Susanna* Campian: Emigration: November 08, 1658, From London on the White Dove (Source: Coldham, Peter Wilson, The Complete Book of Emmigrants, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, Section III, Chapter 2, 1661 page 145: "11 Nov. 1661-24 Feb. 1662 Depositions regarding the voyage of the White Dove, Mr. Thomas Stanton, from London to Barbados, but intending for Virginia, in 1658-59 with passengers including Stephen Pett, Robert Hendray, David Griffith and Richard Merriman.")

More About Richard* Merriman and Susanna* Campian: Marriage: November 07, 1658, St. James Church, Clerkenwell, Middlesex, Eng. (Source: Virginia Colonial Records 1600s-1700s, (Reproduced by), 158, VA Colonial Abstracts, p. 347: Rich. Merryman sells to Abraham Bush 200 acres during his natural life and after the decease of the sd Abraam Bush unto Daniel, son of the sd Abra. Dated 25th July 1663. Signed Rich. Merryman. Wit: Edward Dale, Diana Dale. Dear Harrison These are to desire and authorize you for me in my behalf to acknowledge at the next Court held for the County of Lanc. my free and absolute consent to the sale of 200 acres of land made by my husband Rich. Merryman unto Abraham Bush in the behalf of his son Daniel Bush, 2nd day of May 1666". Signed Susannah Merryman. Wit: Michl. Arme, Jo Boring. Recorded 1st Jun 1666.)

Child of Richard* Merriman and Susanna* Campian is: Susannah* Merriman, born Abt. 1663 in Sittingbourne, Rappahanock, VA; died Unknown; married (1) William* Payne 1684 in LancasterCo., VA; married (2) Hugh Ladner Bet. November 1706 - 1707 in LancasterCo., VA.

Merriman Run (Stream) Location Bedford County, Virginia

Latitude (lat) 37.098754°

Longitude (long) -79.615586°

Elevation 793 ft. 241 m.

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Richard was born in 1635. He passed away in 1696. ^[1]

Sources

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