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Berkeley County West Virginia Deed Abstracts
Berkeley County was formed in 1772, before
that it was part of Frederick County, Virginia. All documents can be found
at the Berkeley County Courthouse, 100 West King Street, Martinsburg, WV 25401,
(304)-264-1929. Except were noted.
- Book 1, Page 222 – 23 April 1772; William McNer and Mary (wife) of
Frederick County, 127 acres for 40 pounds to John Vanmeter Sr. on the
drains of Opequon Run. Adjacent to lands of Jacob Vanmeter, William
Williams, Peter Bellor and Jacob Virtres.
- Book 1, Page 362 – 20 August 1772; Jacob Vanmeter and Catharine (wife)
of Bedford County Pennsylvania, 193 acres for 160 pounds to William
Hancher of Berkeley County, on Mill Creek a branch of Opequon Run.
Adjacent to lands of James Crabtree, Isaac Eaton, Robert Cunningham.
- Book 2, Page 239 – 10 September 1773; John Vanmeter Sr., 2 acres for 4
pounds to Jacob Vandevson. Adjacent to lands of William Morgan. Said Jacob
Vandevson formerly Jacob Vanmeter.
- Book 2, Page 266 – 18 October 1773; Jacob Vanmetre and Lettice (wife)
and son and heir Abraham Vanmetre and Elizabeth (wife) of the Muddy Creek
settlement on the Ohio River in Pennsylvania, 232 acres for 500 pounds to
Van Swearingen of Berkeley County. Land on Vanmetres Marsh of the Potomac
part of a 1786 acre grant to John Vanmetre in 1734 and is part of a 40,000
acre purchase by Jacob Hite from John and Isaac Vanmetre in 1730. Land
formerly adjacent to Isaac Vanmetre now John Carson.
- Book 2, Page 270 – 18 October 1773; Jacob Vanmetre and Lettice (wife)
of the Muddy Creek settlement on the Ohio River in Pennsylvania, 42 acres
for 120 pounds to Van Swearington, on Vanmetre Branch of the Potomac as
surveyed by Richard Riggs and adjacent to land described in Deed Book 2,
Page 266.
- Book 2, Page 278 – 18 October 1773; Jacob Vanmetre and Lettice (wife)
of the Muddy Creek settlement on the Ohio River in Pennsylvania, 180 acres
for 50 pounds to Henry and Abraham Vanmetre of Berkeley County. Part of a
larger tract granted to John Vanmetre in 1734 and willed to said Jacob in
1745.
- Grant Book Q, Page 74 - Henry Vanmeter of Berkeley Co. obtained 327
acres, 20 September 1766 on Tuscororah Branch of Opeccon in said Co.
Resurveyed by Richard Rigg, shows 360 acres 3 Rods (16 acre surplus &
17 acre, 3 Rod waste). Whole to Vanmeter. Adjacent Capt. James
Wales, Elizabeth Morgan, Henry Vanmeter, George Tingle, Road from
Martinsburg to James Forman's, George Perkle. 18 December 1776
Northern
Neck Virginia Land Grants - Virginia State Library; Richmond, Virginia
- Book 4, Page 83 – 7 April 1777; Henry Vanmeter Sr. and Hannah (wife),
284 acres for 100 pounds to Isaac Vanmeter being part of two tracts of
land. One conveyed to Henry and Abraham Vanmeter by Samuel Bryan in 1753
and Abraham conveyed his share to Henry. The other tract patented by said
Henry in 1776. Land is on road from Opequon Creek to Vanmeters Mill and
adjacent to John Vanmeter, son of Henry, and to Captain George Waler.
- Book 4, Page 87 – 7 April 1777; Henry Vanmeter Sr. and Hannah (wife),
170 acres for 500 pounds to John Vanmeter, part of two tract of land
described in Deed Book 4, Page 83. Adjacent to Abraham Vanmeter, Isaac
Vanmeter and Captain George Waler.
- Book 4, Page 91 – 10 April 1777; Isaac Vanmeter, 284 acres for 1000
pounds to Henry Vanmeter, part of two tracts of land conveyed to by Samuel
Bryan to Abraham Vanmeter in 1753.
- Book 5, Page 323 – 18 August 1779; Henry Vanmeter and Elizabeth
(wife), 49 ½ acres for 69.10.06 pounds to Andrew Silling, being Lot #8.
- Book 5, Page 373 – 2 September 1779; Henry Vanmeter and Elizabeth
(wife), three lots to John Millan for 453.11.03 pounds. Lot #1 of 87 ½
acres, Lot #2 of 24 acres, and Lot #3 of 87 ½ acres. Adjacent to Isaac
Vanmeter and George Walls.
- Book 5, Page 375 - 2 September 1779; Henry Vanmeter and Elizabeth
(wife), four Lots for 193.02.06 pounds to Henry Cockburn. Part of 212
acres granted to said Henry Vanmeter in 1764. Lots numbered 4,5,6,7 being
42 acres.
- Book 5, Page 385 – 20 September 1779; Jacob Linder and Grace (wife),
10 acres for 1000 pounds to Abraham Vanmeter Jr.
- Book 5, Page 416 – 16 March 1780; Abraham Vanmeter, two tracts of 50
and 150 acres for 1000 pounds to William Jarrell (Garrell) on Opequon
Creek and the 50 acres granted to Henry and Abraham Vanmeter.
- Book 5, Page 448 – 8 December 1779; Henry Vanmeter, 284 acres for 1000
pounds to Isaac Vanmeter. Isaac Vanmeter to Henry Vanmeter, part of two
tracts, one by Samuel Bryan to Henry and Abraham Vanmeter in 1753 and to
said Henry by Abraham. The other to Henry Vanmeter by Lord Fairfax. Land
is on the road from Opequon Creek to Vanmeter Mill. Adjacent to John
Vanmeter son of Henry.
- Book 5, Page 450 – 7 January 1780; Henry Vanmeter and Elizabeth
(wife), to Isaac Taylor, Lot #3, 11 ½ acres for 40 pounds.
- Book 5, Page 457 – 16 May 1780; Isaac Vanmeter and Esther (wife), 284
acres for 1400 pounds to John Shively, part of a larger tract described in
Deed Book 5, Page 448.
- Book 5, Page 467 – 12 April 1780; Abraham Vanmeter, 150 acres for 10
shillings to Isaac Vanmeter son of Abraham. Land granted to said Abraham
in 1754.
- Book 5, Page 468 - 12 April 1780; Abraham Vanmeter, 150 acres for 10
shillings to Jacob Vanmeter son of Abraham. Land granted to said Abraham
in 1754. Adjacent to Samuel Roberts.
- Book 5, Page 469 – 12 April 1780; Abraham Vanmeter, 150 acres for 10
shillings to Abraham Vanmeter son of Abraham. Land granted to said Abraham
in 1754. Adjacent to John Wright, William Burns, and John Strodes.
- Book 5, Page 470 – 16 May 1780; Abraham Vanmeter Sr., 100 acres for
1000 pounds to William Garrall. Two miles above Tuscaraca Branch on
Opequon Creek and was granted in 1735 to Francis Pencher.
- Book 5, Page 627 – 17 April 1781; Simon Linder and Mary (wife), 200
acres for 27,000 pounds to Abraham Vanmeter Jr. On Opequon Creek and
adjacent to Laurence Linder. Land granted to John Vanmeter and conveyed to
said Linder by Abraham and Jacob Vanmeter as executors of the estate of
said John.
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