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John Vass, whose will was proved in Essex Co., named the following issue: Phillip Vincent, John Jr, Henry, Reuben, Ann Brooks, and Catherine Jones (who was deceased at the time her father’s will was written). Phillip Vincent Vass, who was living in Spotsylvania Co., received his father’s plantation and sold it to William Roane of Essex Co.
John Vass and his wife Rachel [Pendleton] conveyed 250 acres of land in Essex Co. Va, to Vincent Vass by a lease and release deed dated 18/19 Mar 1750/51. Vincent Vass and his wife Winifred Vass later conveyed this land to Henry Vass, his presumed brother, by deed dated 17 Feb 1759. Witnesses were William Brooke Jr., John Brooke, and John Cheney.
The Essex County order books (OB 25:267) for 1763-1764 refer to a chancery suit: JOHN VASS adm. etc. of ELIZABETH VASS...VASS an infant by the said JOHN VASS his father, Thomas Sale [Saile] and Mary or Molly his wie and Catherine Rose widow, complaintant vs. John Robinson Esq. surviving Ex. of William Beverley Esq. who was the surviving ex. of Robert Brooke Gent. dec'd John Rowzee Gent. adm. of Susanna Rowzee dec'd & Sarah Rowzee an infant by the said John Rowzee her guardian for this purpose appointed defendants in chancery. Interestingly, this same wording in the same order except this entry reads EDWARD VASS adm. etc. of ELIZABETH VASS...VASS an infant by the said EDWARD VASS his father [then the rest as above]. Post 454, Vass Forum, Genforum by James Voss.
On 18/19 March 1750/51, JOHN VASS of South Farnham parish, Es sex County, and his wife Rachel executed a deed of lease and release to VINCENT VASS of Stratton Major parish, King and Queen (K&Q) Coun ty. The deed gives a M.B. description of the tract which is described as 240 acres lying in South Farnham parish.
On 7 Jul 1753, VINCENT VASS of Stratton Major parish K&Q exec uted a deed of mortage to JOHN VASS of South Farnham parish, Ess ex County. The property involved was a 250 acres tract in South Farnham par ish. The deed of mortgage was signed by JOHN VASS Jr. and HENR Y VASS. The land was described as adjacent to and bounded by the land of Capt. William Beale, Mr. Rich. Adams and Mr. John Boughton.
On 17 Feb 1759, VINCENT VASS and WINNIFRED his wife of Esse x County, conveyed 240 acres of land to HENRY VASS of Essex. Fro m the M&B description,it is clear this is the same tract lying in Sout h Farnham parish which Vass bought from JOHN VASS and wife Rache l in March 1750/51. The Essex deeds show that this same 240 acre tract wa s sold on 20 Jan 1787 by HENRY VASS and wife Catherine of Chris t Church parish, Middlesex County, to John Beale of South Farnham parish, Essex C ounty.
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Abt 1690 - 1755 (~ 65 years)
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