Benston Survey - June 6th 1798

June 6th 1798

By Virtue of an Order of the Court of Accomack County bearing date May Court I Parker Barnes D. Surveror of Sd County have on the Day afsd gone on the lands of Jno Benston (orphan) Decd and in Company with a Jury impailed by the Sherif and Sruveyed and Divided the same which land do llie in the Parish of St. George and County afsd near the head of Ockahannock Creek and bounded as Follows (to wit) on the N.E. by the lands of Jno Stringer and Walter on the S.E by the lands, of Charles Richardson, on the S.W. by the lands of James Benston (orphan) and on the N.W. by the lands of Jno Addison for the Plat Course, Distances ad other particulars below
Parker Barnes D. S.AC
Polly Benston No 1 ---- 30 Acres
James Benston No 2 ---- 36 Acres
Rosey Joynes No 3 ---- 36 Acres
Mary Mehollums No 4 ---- 36 Acres
Joice Benston No 5 ---- 36 Acres


Source:

____.  Accomack County Survey Book 2; p. 79.

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