Lt Col Drury STITH, II (from notes in his file on my computer) Judy Canant

Drury STITH appears to have acquired a very considerable amount of land.
21 Nov 1724, "Mr Drury STITH, Jr, has surveyed for him 1,200a on Sappony Cr,.
And again, on 11th Feb, 1725/6, Capt Drury STITH has surveyed for him
including his old land, 3,496a (Prince Geo Co, Book 1, pp 816, 1025). A
Patent soon followed. 13 Oct 1727, there is a patent for 3,596 a on Sappony
Crk, Pr Geo Co, to Drury STITH Jr, of the same Co (VA Land patents, Book 13,
p 192). In this year his wife Elizabeth (Buckner) joins him in a deed. 5th
June 1727, Drury STITH, Jr, of Pr Geo Co, and elizabeth his wife, give to
Henry Harrison of the county of Surry, Gent, a mortgage of 600a on Sappony
Crk, part of a tract on which said Drury lives, and which was conveyed to him
by Robert BOLLING, of Pr Geo Co, Gent. (Pr Geo Co, Book I, p 1027). In 1726,
Drury STITH was a Justice of the Co (ibid. I 940), and also in 1720 (VA
Magazine XX, 90). In 1727, he was still Captain (Chamberlaine's Bristol Par,
p 35); but he was Colonel (or rather Lt Col) before 1735 (ibid, p 83). The
records of Brunswick Co show that he produced his commission as Clerk of the
Co and qualified for the position at a court held 11th of May 1732, and the
same year he was the Co surveyor, holding both positions until his death (Va
Magazine, XIII, 281). He was also interested in copper mining, and Col Wm
Byrd, in his "History of the Dividing Line" (II, 3), gives a humorous account
of Col Drury STITH and his mine. The Brunswick recds show that at a court
held on 6th June 1740, an attachment obtained by Drury STITH, Gent, and
Clement READ "abates by the death of the said Drury," and at this term
Sterling CLACK qualifies as clerk. At a court held 3rd July 1740, letters of
administration on the estate of Drury STITH, Gent, were granted to Drury
STITH, Gent, who entered bond and qualified. Lieut-Col Drury STITH married,
about 1717 Elizabeth, daughter of Maj. William BUCKNER (d 1716) of Yorktown
(Wm & Mary Q, VII, 57). Issue named in this record. (Genealogies of VA
Families, Vol IV, The Stith Family, pp 569-570)
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April 19 MDCCXXVIII
p. 16 Drury Stith inventory
made by Richard Burch, Nicholas Edmunds , Nicholas Lanier
Administrator Drury Stith
Aug. 7, 1740
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Mortgage Deed dated the 7th day of November, 1734, from Drury
Stith of Brunswick County to Robert Bolling of Prince George
County, for 86 pounds, 4 shillings and 3 pence, secured by 6
Negroes. Witnessed by Stephen Dewey, George Walton, and Moses
Dunkley. Presented in Court on November 7, 1734. Deeds and
Wills Book 1, page 132.

Mortgage Deed dated the 7th day of November, 1734, from Drury
Stith to Robert Bolling, Administrator of the Estate of Drury
Bolling, late of the County of Prince George, dec'd., for 38
pounds, 11 shillings, 9 pence and half penny, secured by 3
Negroes. Witnessed by Stephen Dewey, George Walton, and Moses
Dunkley. Presented in Court on November 7, 1734. Deeds and
Wills Book 1, page 133.
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Indenture made the 7th day of April, 1737, between William Walters of St.
Andrews Parish and Drury Stith, Gentleman, for 20 pounds, conveying 240 acres
on South side of Maherrin River. Witnesses were M. Cadet Young, Willm.
Jones, and Canduis Cargill.

Presented in Court and acknowledged on April 7, 1737. Deeds and Wills Book
1, page 313.

Indenture made the 7th day of June, 1738, between Thomas Loyd, Sr., of St.
Andrews Parish and Drury Stith, Gentleman, for 50 pounds, conveying 283 acres
on lower side of Sturgeon Run on the South side of Nottoway River. Witnesses
were James Parrish and M. Cadet Young. Presented in Court and acknowledged
on June 7, 1739. Deed Book 1, page 526.

Indenture made the 2nd day of August, 1739, between Thomas Couch, Sr., Thomas
Couch, Jr., and Drury Stith, Gentleman, for 30 pounds, conveying 566 acres on
the Pine Lick Branch (John Stroud's corner, Thomas Lloyd's line, Talbott's
line, Morris's corner), same being granted to the said Thomas Couch, Sr., by
Letters of Patent at Williamsburgh, 1720. Witnesses were M. Cadet Young and
William Edwards. Presented in Court and acknowledged on August 2, 1739.
Deed Book 1, page 530.
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LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION - STITH, Drury - Court for July 3, 1740. On the
Motion of Drury Stith, Gent. who made oath according to law certificate is
granted him for obtaining Letters of Administration of the Estate of Drury
Stith, Gent., dec'd.
Order Book 1, page 328, Brunswick County, Virginia
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10 Sept 1722, Robt BOLLING, of Pr Geo Co, and Anne, his wife, convey to Drury
STITH, JR, of said Co, 892a of land on NS of Sappony Crk, the consideration
being 5 shillings and "the natural affection he bare unto the said STITH."
(Pr Geo Co Book 1, p 557) This expression implies close relationship and is a
valuable bit of evidence.
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21 Nov, 1724, Mr Drury Stith, Jrn'r has surveyed for him 1,200 a on Sappony
Creek. And again, 11th Feb, 1726, Capt Drury Stith has surveyed for him,
including his old land, 3,496a on Sappony Cr, Pr Geo Co, to Drury Stith, Jr
of the same co (VA land patents, Book 13, p 192). In this year his wife
Elizabeth joins him in a deed. 5th Jun, 1727, Drury Stith, Jr, of Pr George
Co, and Elizabeth his wife, give to henry Harrison of the County of Surry,
Gent, a mortgage of 600a on Sappony Crk, part of a tract on which said Drury
lives, and which was conveyed to him by Robert Bolling, of pr Geor Co, Gent
(Pr Geo County Book 1, p 1027)
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Indenture (Mortgage) made the 27th day of June, 1741, between William Stroud,
Planter, and Drury Stith, Gent., conveying 196 acres on both sides of
Sturgeon Run and 392 acres which was surveyed for John Stroud, dec'd. in
1729, to secure payment of 12 pounds, 12 shillings and 2 pence. Witnesses
were M. Cadet Young, Wm. Maclin, and Thomas Sadler. Acknowledged in Court on
December
3, 1741. Deed Book 2, page 125.
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(The following Bible records were sent to me by Patsy Fackler, cousin on the
Stith and Moorman line. She mailed them to me, and they were typed
[apparently long ago on an old typewriter])JPC.
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"In the summer of 1924 while visiting in Kentucky, I, Frances S Fast, visited
my Aunt, Mrs Thomas J Stith, (my mother's oldest sister, formerly Hannah
Williams) who showed me two old Bibles from which I copied the following
records. In William and Mary Quarterly, Second Series, Vol 6, no. 2, April
1926, printed at Williamsburg, Virginia may be found the record which I sent
to them. The Bible was dated 1828, New York; published by N. Bangs and J
Emory; Azor Howt, printer.
First Page
Drury Stith husband
Elizabeth (nee Buckner) wife

Son: H. Richard Stith b. Sept 30th, 1721
Wife: Lucy Stith (Nee Hall, d. of John and Ann Hall)
b July 1736
Married Dec. 28, 1756
Their youngest son, His Bible.
Richard Stith b Dec 8th 1778
married Dec 27, 1798
Elizabeth Jones b Jan. 1779 (dau. of Thomas and Elizabeth Jones)

CHILDREN
Lucy Mar. 2, 1802
Elizabeth Oct. 6, 1803
Buckner May 31, 1807
Susan Dec. 10, 1808
John C. Oct. 3, 1810
William April 21, 1812
Edmund Mar. 25, 1814
Martha Ann May 14, 1816
Jesse J Mar. 14, 1818
Mary Ann Jan. 28, 1820

2nd PAGE OF OLD BIBLE

John Cain born Oct. 2nd 1797
married Nov. 30, 1820
Olive Dinsmore, born June 6, 1800
Lucinda, born April 10, 1824
Jesse J Stith and Lucinda Cain married Oct. 6, 1842

DEATHS

Hus. Richard Stith d april 13th, 1843
&
Wife Elizabeth Stith, d Aug. 24th, 1844
Elizabeth Saunders died June 7th, 1840
Susan Stith died Aug. 4th, 1847
Buckner Stith died Sept. 1st, 1856
Edmund Stith died Apr. 2nd 1860
Mary Ann Stith died Oct. 24th, 1873
Lucy Stith died Oct. 6th 1876
John C Stith died Mar. 1st, 1880
William Stith died July 17, 1880

John Cain died Dec. 3rd 1869
Olive Cain died July 21, 1884

Births of children raised by Jesse J Stith:
Charlie Lewis Dec. 1863
Mary E Atkinson Feb. 26, 1863
Mary Lee Wright b Dec 2, 1869 died

THIRD PAGE OF OLD BIBLE

Richard Stith and Lucy Hall married Dec. 29, 1756

BIRTHS
Ann Nov 12, 1757
Joseph Sept. 6, 1759
Lucy March 12, 1761
Elizabeth Buckner Oct 25, 1762
Mary Nov. 12, 1764
Benjamin Aug. 28, 1766
Thomas Oct. 8, 1768
John Oct 7, 1770
Catharine May 28, 1773
Martha May 8, 1775
William Oct 8, 1777
Richard Dec 9, 1778

DEATHS

Richard Stith, sen. Nov. 16, 1802
Lucy Stith, sen. Feb. 12, 1815
Ann Hightower Jan. 14, 1831
Joseph Stith Nov. 3, 1837
Lucy Jordan June 13, 1822
Benjamin Stith March 18, 1 837
Thomas Stith July 27, 1821
Martha Saunders July 1, 1843
John Stith Oct. 27, 1840
Elizabeth Buckner
Catharine
William Stith
Richard Stith
April 13, 1843
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Old Churches, Ministers, and Families of Virginia.
Article XLIV, on Brunswick County and St. Andrew's Parish.
At a vestry-meeting in 1755 the following entry is found:

"The vestry, being of opinion that the Rev. George Purdie has for some time
past neglected his duty, and behaved himself in a manner which is a scandal
to a person of his function, do order and direct Drury STITH, Edward
Goodrich, and Littleton Tazwell, or any two of them, to wait on the
Commissary and acquaint him as soon as possible with the behaviour and
conduct of said Purdie for some time past, and request him to make use of his
authority in silencing him, (if any such he hath,) and if not, that he will
join with us in a remonstrance to the Bishop of London, or such other person
or persons as he shall advise, to have the said Purdie removed from the
parish."
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