John Lett / James Lett
Places Mentioned:
Reedy Branch
1635 - London to Barbados
The Original Lists OF PERSONS OF QUALITY -[Regi]ster of the names of all ye
Passinger wch Passed from ye Port of London for on whole yeare Endinge at Xpmas
1635. To Barbados.
THO: LETT 22
1714 Henrico Virginia
John Lett immigrant
Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants. Vol.
3: 1695-1732. Richmond [VA]: Virginia State Library, 1979. 578p.
1714/1715 Prince George Virginia
Prince George County, Virginia Records 1733-1792, Benjamin B. Weisiger III
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#41 Jan 10, 1714/15 Deed. John Hamelin of Pr. G. Co. To Cuthbert Williams of
Charles City Co. 100 acres of land known by the name of "Joan's Hole Swamp"
Wit: John Ledbetter, John Lett, Tho. Booker Rec. Jan 11, 1714/15 Released by
Hamelin and Ann, his wife.
1715 Barbados
1715 Census of Barbados
Page 192 of Barbados & America by David Kent
Under 1715 Census
Barbados. St. Michael's Parish. Number of White inhabaitants with their
ages & sex: Viz:tt
Wm.Letts
1 man, 1 woman, 3 boys, 1 girl.
Mens ages 37
Woman 34
Boys 11,4,1
Girls 6
1715/1716 - Bertie NC
1715-1716 NC Bertie Corn taxes - Arthur John Lett
Abraham John let?.... 1
Also Willoughby & Williams
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1718 - Barbados
LETTS, William late of Bridgetown, goldsmith, now in Bristoll
9 Oct 1718, RB6/6, p.90
Chn John Letts, William Letts, Mary Letts, and James Letts all at 21; wf
Anne Letts - Xtrx;
friends Joshua Byrch Gent. and Louis Plank deweller* both of Bdos - Overseers.
signed Wm: Letts
Wit: Adam Duttn, Thos: Cashbrook, Wm: Britten
Dep, Adam Dutton Gent. of the Alile End Green of the Parish of Stepney,
Co. Midlesex:
"Was acquainted with William Letts from his infancy. The decd came from
Bdos to Bristoll,
England about the latter end of Sep last. He was indisposed in health and
sent for deponent to
come to him at Bristol and did about 8 Oct last send for William Britten
Atty at law and give
him instructions. Decd died on 10 Oct last."
Proved 15 July 1717 London (Latin follows signed Hum: Henchman, recommended
for approval and signed Rich: Carter).
Proved 11 Nov 1719 Bdos
Descendants of William Letts
1. William1 Letts was born in England. Was of Barbados then of Bristol,England,
and died 10 Oct 1718 in Bristol, England. He married Ann Doughte 9 Aug 1702
in St.Michael, Barbados, W.I.. She was born Abt. 1680.
Children of William Letts and Ann Doughte are:
2 i. John Letts.
3 ii. William Letts.Christening: 14 Nov 1714, St. Michael, Barbados, W.I.
4 iii. James Letts. Christening: 14 Nov 1714, St. Michael, Barbados, W.I.
5 iv. Mary Letts.Christening: 14 Nov 1714, St. Michael, Barbados, W.I..
William Lett went back to England for medical treatment before he died but his
family remained in St. Michael Barbados.
source: http://genforum.genealogy.com/lett/messages/607.html
1720 -Charles City/Prince George VA
Both tax lists include John Lett
1741 - Brunswick VA
Virginia Land Deeds
Date Grantee Grantor Type Book/Pg County
15 Mar 1741 Lett, Francis State of Virginia Patent 20 p182 Brunswick, VA
1744 - Brunswick VA
Indenture made 6 February 1744 between Francis Lett of St. Andrew Parish, Brunswick
county, and John Daniell of same, 20 Shillings, 180a. Signed Francis Lett. Witnesses:
Charles King and William McKnight. Court August 1, 1745, Indenture and Memorandum
acknowledged by Francis Lett and Amy the Wife of the said Francis relinquished
her right of Dower. Deed Book 3, Page 51.
1746 - Johnston, NC
1746-1750 NC - John Lott & Blackman
NC - GRANTOR/GRANTEE INDEX OF JOHNSTON, DOBBS, AND LENOIR COUNTIES
Old Dobbs County BOOK l - November l746 - April l750
From TO PAGE #
Sessions, John John Lott 146
Also mentions BLACKMAN, John Stephen & Arthur
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1747- Brunswick VA
Virginia Land Deeds
Date Grantee Grantor Type Book/Pg County
01 Oct 1747 Lett, John State of Virginia Patent 28 p230 Brunswick, VA
03 Nov 1747 Lett, John Baird, Benjamin Deed
1747 - Lunenburg, VA
Lunenburg County, VA Deed Book #1, 1746-1751
p. 266: Nov 3, 1747 from John LETT of L, to Benjamin BAIRD of Surry
county, 10 L, about 116 acres bounded by Dennis LARKES line, Reedy Br,
Wills. Signed: John (I his mark) LETT. Witnesses: L CLAIBORNE Jr, John
GWIN, Chas TALBOT. Recorded Nov 3, 1747
1748
Virginia Land Deeds
Date Grantee Grantor Type Book/Pg County
12 Sep 1748 Lett, Francis Watson, John & Rebecca Deed
1748 - Edgecombe, NC
Edgecombe Edgecombe County NC Fishing River District Land Grant
witnessed by J. Blacker
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PKB11-124 Robert
Brinkley 24 June 1748
200 in Edge es Conway Crk adj Brinkley’s line
Surveyed 2 Mar 1747 by James Connor
@ J. Blacker, Edwd Smithwick
Cc James
Lett, Wm
Gilbert
(source: Louise Fuller)
"The Granville District of North Carolina 1748-1763 abstracts of land grants
Volume one" by Margaret M Hoffman p56
1749
Virginia Land Deeds
Date Grantee Grantor Type Book/Pg County
01 Dec 1749 Cook, Nathaniel Lett, John (E.) Deed
1749 - Edgecombe, NC
Pat Bk 11-123 Robert Brinkley 25 March 1749
235 A Edge NS Falling Creek; adj the creek
wit: James Conner, Robert Beeton,
Surveyed 10 Feb 1748/9 by James Conner
SCC Jos Handcock, James Lett
Pat Bk 11-127 Eli Brinkley 25 March 1749
109A Edge being Brinkley's Plantation
Wit: John Brinkley, Robert Brinkley
Surveyed Feb 10 1748/9 by James Conner
SCC Jos Handcock, James
Lett
Pat Bk 11-223 John Lett 25 March 1749 200 A in Edgecombe
wit: James Conner, Robert Brinkley
Surveyed 10 Feb 1748/9 by James Conner
SCC: Joseph Handcock, James Lett
Pat Bk 11-280 William Teant 25 March 1749 346 A Parish of Edgecomb
adj. Jones Line
Wit: Robert Brinkley, William Gilbert
Surveyed 6 Feb 1748/9 by James Conner
SCC: Joseph Handcock, Robert Phillips
1749 - Edgecombe, NC
p57
Lord Granville to...
535 p127 Eli BRINKLEY 25 MAr 1749 109 acres in Edgecombe county being the
Plantation Brinkley settled. OR: /s/ (mark).
Wit: John BRINKLEY, Robert BRINKLEY
surveyed 10 Feb 1748/9
SCC: James LETT, Jos HANDCOCK, James CONNER surveyor for Edgecombe county.
Plat reads "Pursuant to a warrant from Col Edwd MOSELY and Col Robt HALTON
Comissioners for the Earl of Granville and directed to me...BRINKLEY finding
that less land would doe would have but 109 acres..."
p 60
Lord Granville to...
563 Robt BRINKLEY
Wit: James CONNER, Rich BECTON surveyed 10 Feb 1748/9
SCC: Jos HANDCOCK, James LETT, James CONNER surveyor for Edgecomb county.
Plat reads "Warrant being assigned to Robert BRINKLEY by John HANDCOCK..."
p96
Lord Granville to...
937 p 233
John LOTT or John LETT 25 MAr 1749 200 acres in Edgecomb county in Edgecomb
Parrish OR: (mark)
Wit:James CONNER, Robt BRINKLEY, surveyed 10 Feb 1748/9
SCC: Joseph HANDCOCK, James LETT, James CONNER surveyor for Edgecomb county.
"The Granville District of North Carolina 1748-1763 abstracts of land grants
Volume one" by Margaret M Hoffman
1752 - Lunenburg, VA
1752 VA Lunenburg - tax
Francis Lett ............................................... 1
James Lett
William Williams
Henry Blagrave, Junr.
Henry Blagrave, Senr. .................................... 7
John Blackston ........................................... 1
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1753 - Anson, NC
Crown to ....
p 25
354 p66
John BARNES 30 Aug 1753 64 acres in Anson county on the S side of the Cataba
river nigh Thomas LETT
"Colony of North Carolina 1735-1764 Abstracts of land patents Vol one"
by Margaret M Hoffman.
1756 - Lunenburg, VA
Virginia Land Deeds
Date Grantee Grantor Type Book/Pg County
16 Aug 1756 Lett, James State of Virginia Patent 33 p051 Lunenburg, VA
16 Aug 1756 Lett, Francis State of Virginia Patent 33 p059 Lunenburg,
VA
1756 - Edgecombe, NC
1756 Edgecombe Co, NC Miscellaneous Land Papers #2208
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Warrant: 12 Nov 1755
To Colo John Haywood
To surevey 640 acres in Edgecombe on both sides of Pine Branch
And a line supposed to be Colo. Moseley's
Entered: 15 July 1755
Back reads Deed 6 July 1760
Plat 21 April 1756 (Misc. L.O.P #2209)
570 Acres Edgecombe Co
on the bs of Pine Branch
on the ns of Little Fishing Creek
Adjoining Capt. Jos. John Alston
Colo Moseley's line
Williams own line
And various courses of the creek
SCC Charles Blackard, John Lott
Surveyor: Johy Haywood
(source: Louise Fuller)
1756 - Granville, NC
p159
2803 p95
Lord Granville to...
Daniel WELDON 13 Nov 1756 500 acres in Granville county in the Parrish
of St John on both sides of Melton Creek. OR: /s/ Dand WELDON
Wit : Tho LOWE, W CHURTON, entered 3 Nov 1750 surveyed 2 Nov 1751
SCC: Robert BRINKLEY, Jno LETT, W CHURTON D surveyor
"The Granville District of North Carolina 1748-1763 Abstracts of Land Grants
Volume two" by Margaret M Hoffman
James LETT-Patent-1756
ref MC#PB33p51
date 16 Aug 1756
to James Lett
con 20Sh.
re 190a LUCo. on the Brs. of Mountain Cr.
loc -2282 1724 F127 L0 P255
pt A) at Francis Lett's Cnr. bj in Clacks line !th. along Letts lines S80E
90P to ln s80e; 90p;
pt B) wo N60E 86P to ln n60e; 86p;
pt C) wo in Tabbs line th. along his line N8W 168P to ln n8w; 168p;
pt D) McDaniels Cnr. on the same Th. along his line W160P to ln w; 160p;
pt E) his Cnr. in Clack's Line and !th. along his lines S49E 34P to ln
s49e; 34p;
pt F) wo S174P to the first Station lc s; 174p;
1757
Virginia Land Deeds
Date Grantee Grantor Type Book/Pg County
15 Oct 1757 Lett, John Lett, Francis Deed
01 Mar 1758 Lett, James Lett, Francis Deed
1758
Virginia Land Deeds
Date Grantee Grantor Type Book/Pg County
01 Mar 1758 Lett, James Lett, Francis Deed
1759 - Halifax, NC
Halifax County, NC Deed Book 7:
Halifax 7-88 John Lett to Robert Brinkley
20 Nov 1759 25 pds current money 200 acres which had been a Granville grant
25 March 1749 on Conway Crk. John Letr
Wit: Samuel Williams, John Cook
Jun Ct 1760. CC: Jos MONTFORT.
CC-Chain Carrier
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA - DEEDS (BOOK 6)
Indenture made the 8th day of August, 1759, between Randle DANIEL and William
HOUSE, for 50 pounds, conveying 538 acres, adjoining lands of Peter DANIEL,
Crablouse Creek, Francis LETT, and KIMBLE. Witnesses were William BROWDER, Joseph
CANNON, and Hugh EDWARDS (his mark). Indenture and Memorandum of Livery of Seizin
were acknowledged in Court on March 24, 1760, by Randle DANIEL. Deed Book 6,
page 439.
Indenture made the 24th day of March, 1760, between William HOUSE and William
EPPES, Attorney at Law, of the County of Dinwiddie, for 35 pounds, conveying
two tract containing in whole 538 acres which land was granted by Patents to
one Dionysius WRIGHT and conveyed by the said WRIGHT to Randal DANIEL, one tract
containing 400 acres, adjoining lands of Peter DANIEL, Crablouse Creek, Francis
LETT, and KIMBLE. The other tract containing 138 acres, adjoining the 400 acre
tract, the Glebe line and land of LETT. Names of witnesses were not given. Indenture
and Memorandum of Livery of Seizin were acknowledged in Court on March 24, 1760,
by William HOUSE. Deed Book 6, page 440.
1760 - Edgecombe, NC
p68
Lord Granville to....
650 p 153
David COOPER 30 June 1760 510 acres in Edgecomb county in the Parrish of
St MAry on the s side of the Tarr River, joining the sd. river and the mouth
of S. Wells Creek. OR: /s/ (mark).
Wit: J MONTFORT, John LETT, surveyed 2 Sept 1756
SCC: Arthur WILLIAMS, Nahamiah PEARSON, Jno HAYWOOD surveyor?
"The Granville District of North Carolina 1748-1763 abstracts of land grants
Volume one" by Margaret M Hoffman
1761 - Edgecombe, NC
p 165
2867 p 113
Robert BRINKLEY 12 Jan 1761 450 acres in Halifax county in the Parrish
of Edgecomb, joining Samuel WILLIAMS, Connaway Creek, Jno LETT, Brinkley's
Corner, and Samuel HUCKABY OR:/s/ Robt BRINKLEY
Wit: J MONTFORT, B McCULLOCH examined by Tho JONES and W CHURTON surveyed
12 Aug 1760
CC Wm GILBERT, Daniel PRINCE, Jos Jno WILLIAMS surveyor
"The Granville District of North Carolina 1748-1763 abstracts of land grants
Volume one" by Margaret M Hoffman
1762 - (Granville)Bute, NC
1762 Charles Blackard witness will of John Lett
(source: Louis Fuller)
1763 - Lunenburg, VA
1763 VA Lunenburg - John & James Lett
LUNENBURG COUNTY, VIRGINIA - WILL BOOK 2
Page 176 Watson, John 3-6-1763; 8-11-1763; W.B. 2/176 Mentions:
Wife: Doesn't mention her name Sons: William Watson, John Watson,
Burwell Watson, Henry Watson, Isaac Watson, Jacob Watson Son-in-law:
William Poole Executors: Wife, Henry Watson (son) Witnesses: John Lett (his X mark) Cook, Reuben (his X mark)
Cook, James Lett, Reuben Vaughan.
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1764 - Granville, NC
Pre-1764 Granville
NC tax list
Undated but before 1764 (Shocco District)
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John Lett
Robert Black, overseer
Sol. Alston Jr., Willm. Black, and Wm. Nichols
1764 Lunenburg, VA
1764 VA Lunenburg John Lett / James Lett
"The list of Tithables taken by Edmund Taylor in Lunenbg. County,
St. James Parish, for the year, 1764."
John Lett ....................................
1
James Lett ...................................
1 , 50
Edward Mosley Joseph Pruett, overseer
.................... 12 900
George Mosley ................................ 1
Robt. Williams Robt. Williams, Junr. ...................... 4 3129
Aaron Williams ............................... 3 350
Barney Wells ................................. 1 240
John Williams ................................
1 525
Silvonus Walker Marck Thornton, ovs. ....................... 4
350
Thos. Williams ............................... 396
Henry Blagrave, gentlemen, are appointed
to take the list of tithables, of land and wheel carriages in the Parish
of Cumberland.
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1766 - Halifax, NC
Halifax County, NC Deed Book 7:
In 1766 James LETT is a witness to Samuel HUCKABY's land transaction between
him and Thomas HARVEY.
1768 - Halifax, NC
Halifax County, NC Deed Book 7:
In 1768 James LETT is a witness to Thomas BRADFORD's land transaction.
1770 - (Granville) Bute, NC
1770 NC Bute County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of
Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1767-1779 15 August 1770
Ordered that James Lett an orphan be bound to James Wooton untill he
attain to Lawfull age, the said Wooton to learn his said apprentice
to read & Write and the trade of a plaisterer.
1779 - Orange, NC
1779 NC Orange Tax List - Wm Lett
1779 LETT WILLIAM Orange County NC Early Tax List
1784 - Halifax/Warren, NC
1780-1784 NC Halifax-James Lett-NC Rev
soldier
Pierce'S Register
From Seventeenth Report of the National Society Daughters American
Revolution
page 14
89900. Lett, James
Pierce'S Register Reference: North Carolina State Records, Clark,
Vol. XVI, 1782-1783
page 141
Name and Rank: Lett, Jas., Pt.
Company: Lytle's
Dates of Enlistment and Commission: 20 June '80
Period of Service: 3 yrs.
Pierce'S Register
APPENDIX
page 538
Halifax, from 1st Sept. 1784 to the 1st Feb. 1785, and at Warrenton
in the year 1786, designating by whom the claims were receipted for respectively.
No.: Halifax, from 1st Sept. 1784 to the 1st Feb. 1785,
and at Warrenton in the year 1786, designating by whom the claims were
receipted for respectively. No. 124. Halifax, from 1st Sept. 1784
to the 1st Feb. 1785, and at Warrenton
in the year 1786, designating by whom the claims were receipted
for respectively.
Name & Rank James Lett
By Whom Received H. Montfort
By Whom Received for J. Lett
1787 - Brunswick, VA
1787 VA Brunswick will of John Lett
Page 191-192 JOHN LETT, 22 January 1787
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1791 - Brunswick, VA
1791 VA Brunswick - indenture wit John Lett
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1793 - Wilkes, NC
1793 NC Wilkes tax list - James Lett
1793 LETT JAMES Wilkes County NC 265 Smiths District Tax List
1797 - Orange, NC
1797 NC Orange m. Sarah Lett
North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Bride: Sarah Lett
Groom: James Moore
Bond Date: 12 Jun 1797
County: Orange
Record #: 01 284
Bondsman: David Dinning
Witness: John Taylor
Bond #: 000099333
1802 - Mecklenburg, NC
1802 VA Mecklenburg will of James Lett
Mecklenburg Co., VA will of James Lett
wchildren James Lett, Matthew Hubbard Lett, Sally Lett, Ambros
Lett and wife Lucy Lett
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1817 - Chatam, NC (from Orange)
1817 NC Chatam - will mentioms land adj Lett
John Lett
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