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- http://www.billdraper.net/html/body_early_drapers.html
- (Research): 1668 - p. 33. James Pope & James Hill, 790 acs N'umberland Co. S. Side of he main br. Of Gr. Wiccocomico River, 18 April 1668, p. 119. Trans of 16 pers: ____JOSIAS DRAPER _____THOMAS DRAPER.
Richmond County Order Book
5 Apr 1710 - A case brought by Thomas Draper against Thomas Marshall is dismissed, plaintiff not prosecuting.
7 Aug 1713 - John Dalton's action of debt against Thomas Draper is dismissed, the plaintiff not prosecuting.
5 Aug 1714 - Thomas Draper's action of debt against Walter Wright is dismissed, the plaintiff not prosecuting.
5 Apr 1716 - Michaell Meldrum's action of debt against Thomas Draper is dismissed, the plaintiff not prosecuting. Thomas owed Meldrum three hundred pounds of good merchantable tobacco due by bill, but declined to show up at earlier court dates.
5 Apr 1716 - Thomas Draper's court case against George Petty is dismissed, the plaintiff not prosecuting.
6 Feb 1717 - Judgment is granted to Henry Woodcock, assignee of John Stewart, against Thomas Draper for six hundred pounds of good, sound merchantable tobacco "making oath to the best of his knowledge the same is justly due" which is ordered to be paid with costs. Thomas had missed three earlier court dates.
6 Feb 1717 - An action of debt between John Doyle, plaintiff, and William Walker and Joseph Davis, defendants, for forty-two shillings and ten pence sterling due by bill, the defendants being called and not appearing on motion of plaintiff, judgment is granted him against Michael Meldrum and Thomas Draper, who returned securities for the defendants.
5 Apr 1717 - Michael Meldrum's action of debt against Thomas Draper for three hundredpounds of good merchantable tobacco due by bill is dismissed, the plaintiff not prosecuting.
1 May 1717 - Thomas Draper gives oath in court proving William Stone's will. The will was dated 2 Jul 1711. William appears to be the ancestor of the Stone family of Henry County, where Stones married several Drapers in the 1800s.
1 May 1717 - Thomas Draper witnessed Sarah Stone's probated will. Sarah is the relict of William Stone of Richmond County.
1 May 1717 '96 In an action of debt between Henry Woodcock, plaintiff, and Thomas Draper, defendant, defendant John Fann came into court and entered himself special bail for the defendant, and at the defendant's motion a special imparlance is granted him till next court.
5 Nov 1718 - John Buxton's action of debt against Thomas Draper and James Toone for three thousand six hundred pounds of tobacco due by bill is dismissed, the plaintiff not prosecuting.
6 Nov 1718 - An attachment is granted to Mary Doyle, Executrix of the Last Will and Testament of John Doyle, deceased, Plaintiff, against Thomas Draper, Defendant, for three hundred forty seven pounds of tobacco due by account, the defendant not appearing.
6 April 1720 - Thomas Barnes' action against Thomas Draper is dismissed, plaintiff not prosecuting. Thomas owed Barnes three hundred ninety-two and three quarters pounds of tobacco due by account, and Barnes had an attachment against Thomas' estate.
6 April 1721 - William Rout's action of debt against Thomas Draper is dismissed, plaintiff not prosecuting.
4 Jul 1722 - Thomas and Sarah gave bond to William Brockenbrough for 10,000 pounds of good tobacco and casque on condition they keep all covenants and agreements.
23 Jul 1722 - Thomas Draper and Sarah, his wife, sold a parcel of about 100 acres of land to William Brockenbrough for 5000 pounds of tobacco (or "five shillings of lawful money of England to me in hand paid by William Brockenbrough"). The sale had to do with the statute for transferring uses into possession, and Brockenbrough "may be in the actual possession of the premises and be therefore enabled to accept a grant of the inheritance thereof to him and his heirs." Brockenbrough and heirs would live on the property "during the full time of one whole year paying therefore the rent of one ear of Indian corn on the feast day of the birth of our Lord next ensuing if lawfully demanded." The property was located in Richmond County "Beginning at a marked red oak standing in the line of Bedwell and corner tree to Henry Fan, and running along the line of Bedwell to a white oak, corner tree newly marked, thence along a line of now marked trees down to a branch known by the name of Christopher's Branch, thence up the Maine branch to a line of marked trees that divides this land and ye land of Henry Fan, thence up the said line to the place where it first began; together with all houses, orchards and commodities." Signed Thomas (T his mark) Draper, Sarah (X her mark) Draper. Witnesses: Richard (RC) Cornelias and Thos. Dew. <../html/body_notes.html>
1 Aug 1722 - Thomas gave bond of 4000 pounds of tobacco to Brockenbrough to warrant the fulfillment of this deed.
31 Jul 1722 - (Recorded 1 Aug 1722) Thomas Draper, with the consent of Sarah, his wife, sold to Thomas Curtis for 3500 pounds of tobacco, all that parcel of 50 acres land in Farnham Parish and Richmond County on main Pocoson (a swamp) of Totesky Creek and on the south side of the Pocoson, and bounded by the Main Pocoson. Signed Thomas (T his mark) Draper, Sarah (S her mark) Draper. Witnesses: Richard Applebee, John Williams.
1 Aug 1722 - Thomas Draper and Sarah his wife acknowledge their release of the deed to Thos. Curtis for all that parcel of land containing fifty acres from a marked dogwood (the bounds are repeated as in the lease) already in his actual possession.
It was a bad year for Thomas, 1723. He seems to have run afoul of the law a few times. But then we don't know the notorious swearer's side of the stories.
1723 '96 Peter Beams, servant to Thomas Draper, "did fugitively absent himself from his master'sservice for the space of three days and that [Thomas] expended seven hundred fifty pounds of tobacco in procuring him again." The court ordered that Peter Beams serve his master, or his assigns, six days for the three days absence and eleven months and one half for the seven hundred fifty pounds of tobacco after his time by indenture.
1723 - William Bockenbrough's action against Thomas Draper was dismissed, the Plaintiff not prosecuting.
4 Mar 1723 - Thomas Draper of North Farnham Parish was summoned to answer the presentment of the Grand Jury against him as being "a common and notorious swearer to the dishonor of Almighty God contrary to law, and the civil example of others, and this day appearing but offering nothing material to excuse himself." The court ordered that Thomas give good and sufficient security for his good behavior during the term of one year, and Thomas, together with William Brockenough, acknowledged themselves indebted in the sum of 20 Lbs. sterling. But if Thomas behaved "towards his said magistrate and all his leige people" then the fine would be void. <../html/body_notes.html>
4 Mar 1723 - John Buxton filed a Chancery suit against Thomas Draper, who had been paid one thousand eight hundred forty-four pounds of tobacco to build a house for Buxton. By consent of both parties, Anthony Sidner and William Hamock were appointed by the court in January to view the work already done by Thomas, and report in their opinion how much the work is worth in proportion to the one thousand eight hundred forty-four pounds of tobacco. Their opinion was that the work already done by Thomas was worth five hundred pounds of tobacco, so it was ordered that Thomas pay Buxton the balance of thirteen hundred forty-four pounds of tobacco, which included costs of the suit.
March 1723 '96 That same month Bartholomew Richard Dodson and Thomas Draper appeared in court to answer the complaint of Christopher Pridham that they came to his ordinary at the court house on Thursday, 13 Feb, and without any provocation assaulted Pridham, Robert Mathews, and William Rust, and then "did beat wound and pursue with staves, clubbs, stones, and chaires: that the said Pridham and his family being in danger of their lives barred themselves up in his house which the said Draper and Dodson with force and armes attempted diverse times to break open contrary to the King's peace, etc." Bartholomew Richard Dodson and Thomas Draper appeared in court and "severall evidences being examined who fully proved the facts laid to their charge", they were both fined "tenn pounds current money, and [ordered to] provide twenty pounds sterling each before being release by the sheriff."
Again, Thomas Draper, Hugh Harris, and Henry Fann are hauled into court, and were fined accordingly: "Thomas Draper in the sume of forty pounds sterling and the said Hugh Harris and Henry Fann, each of them in the sume of twenty pounds sterling to be levied on their lands and tenements, goods, and chattles, upon condition that if the said Thomas Draper shall pay ten pounds current money when ordered it being a fine laid upon him by this court and shall keep the peace of our Sovereign Lord the King towards his said majesty and all his leige people, and especially towards the said Christopher Pridham, Robert Mathews and William Rust, that then this recognizance to be void and of none effect or else to remain in full force and virtue." <../html/body_notes.html>
14 May 1726 '96 Thomas is surety on a bond for the estate of Henry Miskell. <../html/body_notes.html>
5 Jul 1726 - From Mary Dalton, widow, leaves to Henry Miskell and his wife Winifred "for the natural love which she has for Henry Miskell and Winifred, his wife, her daughter," the plantation and tract of land where Henry Miskell lives, containing about 100 acres, "the same being part of Miskell Sr.'s 656 acre plantation. The land is bounded by Mr. Thomas Griffin, Mr. Thomas Dew, William Brockenbrough, and Thomas Draper. Signed Mary (O her mark) Dalton. Witness: Thomas Draper. <../html/body_notes.html>
6 Apr 1732 - Thomas Draper was plaintiff in an action of trespass against Thomas Curtis, defendant. At the defendant's motion a special "imparlance" is granted until the next court. The action of trespass against Thomas Curtis is dismissed on 7 Nov 1732, the plaintiff not prosecuting.
3 May 1732 - Thomas Draper purchases a mill from William Stone. 10 <../html/body_notes.html>
3 May 1732 - The Sheriff was ordered to summon Thomas Draper to the next court to answer the presentment of the Grand Jury against him for swearing one oath on the 27 October 1731.
1721-1732 '96 The court ordered the Sheriff to summon Thomas Draper to next court to answer the complaint of his servant, Richard Cornelius, and also ordered that Bartholomew Richard Dodson appear at next Court, and "bring with him the indentures he has in keeping between Thomas Draper and Richard Cornelius." The order was dismissed, with no prosecution.
1721-1732 - An attachment was obtained by Christopher Petty against Thomas Draper for thirty pounds of tobacco and four bushels of Indian Corn, but it was dismissed.
3 Feb 1734 - Bond of 50 lbs recorded. Principal, Henry Miskell (identified elsewhere as an attorney); Obligee: Richmond County JPs; Securities: John Williams and Thomas Draper. Acts to be performed: Henry Miskell is administrator of estate of Mary Dalton, dec'd.
2 Jun 1735 '96 The property of Thomas Draper is inventoried, but the Will Book is damaged and almost nothing can be clearly identified. 11 <../html/body_notes.html>
2 Jun 1735 '96 Sarah Draper's bond as administratrix of Thomas Draper's estate is recorded. Obligee: Richmond County JPs; Securities: Henry Miskell and William Stone of Richmond County 12 <../html/body_notes.html>
7 Jul 1735 '96 Thomas Draper's Will was recorded. 13 <../html/body_notes.html>
7 Jul 1735 - Thomas Draper's inventory was recorded. 14 <../html/body_notes.html>
30 Nov 1736 - William Draper, the son of Thomas, and Sarah Draper, Thomas' widow, deeded to Jonathan Lyell for 6,000 pounds of "good, sound, merchantable tobacco to be paid at the rate of 1,000 pounds per year until paid", a water mill with all the appurtenances and utensils, together with all its land. The mill and land was formerly built by Christopher Petty and sold by Petty to Mr. William Downman, and sold by Downman to William Stone, and sold by Stone to Thomas Draper, deceased. Signed William Draper, Sarah(S her mark) Draper. Witnesses: Charles Dodson, Metcalfe Dickenson, and Henry Miskell. 15 <../html/body_notes.html>
6 Dec 1736 - The mill was delivered to Jonathan Lyell by William Draper & Sarah Draper, when they entered the mill house, and seeing no other person being there, came out and delivered the handle of the mill door to Jonathan Lyell.
6 Dec 1736 - Sarah Draper presented to the Court in the court for inspection into his age, Tom, a Negro boy, who was judged to be thirteen years old.
7 Feb 1746 - Joseph Gibson and Sarah Draper, his grandmother, made an indenture with Luke Williams to bind Joseph, with his grandmother's consent, to Williams for five years to learn the art of a Carpenter, and not to work at any other trade except to help Williams tend corn every summer during which time Joseph will not absent himself from William's service. Luke Williams is obliged to teach Joseph Gibson the art & skill of the trade, "during the whole time to find for him sufficient Meat, Drink washing and Lodging and apparrell fitting for apprentices during the whole term and at the Expiration of his Service one new suit of Cloaths Viz one new Druggett Coat Vest and Britches two Shirt a pair of shoes and stockings and a new Hatt and one Sett of Carpenters tools." Witness: George Miskell, Samuel Williams, and Cathron Walker. Acknowledged in Richmond County the Second day of March 1746 and ordered to be recorded.
2 March 1746 - Solomon Draper and Sarah Draper, his mother, made an indenture with John Harford to bind Solomon, with his mother's consent, for five years to learn the art of a Carpenter and Cooper, except to assist Harford in tending corn every summer. John Harford is obliged to instruct and teach Solomon the art & skill of the trade, "and find for the said Solomon sufficient meat drink washing and Lodging during the whole time of his service and at the expiration of his Service to give unto said Solomon Draper one New suit of Cloaths Viz. One New Drugget Coat Vest and Breeches two new Shirts [one to be made of fine white Linnen] a pair of shoes and Stockings and one new hat and one Sett of good sufficient Carpenters tools." Witnesses: H. Miskell and Harris Tune.
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Abt 1685 - 1735 (50 years)