Compiled by Sara E. Lewis
From an index to the Virginia Gazette, produced in 1950 by Lester J. Cappon and Stella F. Duff of the Institute of Early American History and Culture (Omohundro Institute) with additional Gloucester material not captured by the indexers. Kingston Parish (Mathews) was part of Gloucester County when the Virginia Gazette was published in Williamsburg. Occasional posts about world and local events that captured the bloggers fancy are included to put local listings in context. Please review primary source material before citing.

Saturday, August 18, 2018

September 5, 1766 - Fitzhugh


To be SOLD, on the first Thursday in October next, at Gloucester Court-House, the following Tracts of LAND, viz.
The Tract of LAND containing by Estimation 698 Acres, commonly called and known by the Name of Edwards’s. Also a Tract of Land containing 350 Acres, called Iveson’s. Likewise a Tract containing 100 Acres, called Bond’s. Also a Tract of Land containing 100 Acres, called Broadhurst. And a Tract of Land containing 390 Acres, called Amiss. Also that Tract of Land containing 200 Acres, called Clack’s. Also a Tract of Land containing 140 Acres, called Waterfield. All of which Tracts of Parcels of Land are situate and lying in the Parish of Ware, in the said County of Gloucester, on the Branches of North and Pianketank Rivers. And also a Tract or Parcel of Land containing 350 Acres, called Asher’s, lying in the Parish of Petsworth in the County of Gloucester. The Purchasers shall have such Credit, on giving Bond and Security as may be agreed on at the Sale.
WILLIAM FITZHUGH