"14 June 1665, John Drayton (Jr.) obtained a patent to the 150 acre Ward tract ‘as marrying the said Elizabeth.’ Administration on his estate was given her 4 February 1677/8, and by deed of 3 June 1679, she sold Adam Tapley land which included at least some of that tract. Meanwhile land adjoining on the east had been patented by Simon Simons, whose daughter Mary married Thomas Busby. Later, 26 April 1688, Thomas and Mary patented 539 acres on the Reedy Bottom at head of Powells Creek, ‘including 150 acres, deserted lands of James Ward, decd.’ and adjoining lands now or late of William Harrison and John Poythress." (link)
"Adam Tapley "of Jordans and Westover Parishes", Prince George Co., VA., was a militia officer in March 1701/2 when he signed the loyalty oath. In the 1704 quit rent rolls of Prince George Co., Adam Tapley payed tax on 977 acres, and William Harrison on 1,930 acres. They were neighbors. " (link)
Indenture (Lease) made the 11th day of May, 1714, between Thomas Harrison of the Parish of Westopher in Prince George County and Adam Taply, for 100 acres. Witnesses were [Torn]. Acknowledged in Court on May 12, 1714. DEEDS, ETC. 1713-1728, page 12, Prince George County, Virginia. (link)
Indenture (Release) made the ___ day of May, 1714, between Thomas Harrison of the Parish of Westopher in Prince George County and Adam Taply, for 100 acres. Witnesses were E. Goodrich and Thos. Simmons, Exec. of Symons. Acknowledged in Court on May 12, 1714. DEEDS, ETC. 1713-1728, page 13, Prince George County, Virginia. (link)
1724 p.41 Accounts Current of estate of Richard Bradford, dec'd, with Richard Bradford, Adm'r. with will annexed. Mentions: John Stith, Robert Blaws, Aristotle Grice, Wm Gunne, George Carter, Littlebury Epes, Henry Holdcroft (executor of Randall Platt, dec'd), George Harvy, Jeffrey Mumford, Adam Taply, John Gunne, Richard and Robert Allen, Col. Fran. Lightfoot, Richard Cocke, Martha Rowe, John Scott, John Boseman, William Gray (Sheriff of Surry Co.), Richard Barnes, Simon Jeffries, Jno Dunbar, John Bates, John Hunt, John Lett, John Edwards, Wm Murrell, John Hammersly, James Gunne, John Holcomb (Sheriff of King & Queen Co.), John Walker, William Lead, Thomas Hollinghurst, Benjamin Moody, John Banister, William Johnson, Mary Talburt, Charles Evans, Richard Dennis, John Stokes, Stith Bolling (Sheriff of Surry Co.), Capt. Sgane, John Hunt (as Adm'r. of James Joyeux) Recorded 4 August 1725, but dated 16 June 1724. [p.5, 6, Charles City County, VA. Wills & Deeds, 1725-1731; Benjamin Weisiger III] (link)
" 1 Mar 1732 P. 27-28 Adam Tapley of Surry Co. to Richard SMITH of Brunswick Co. Lease and release 341 acres on south side of Nottoway River. [OB 1:14 states that Elizabeth, wife of Adam TAPLEY also acknowledges deed.] " (link)
"P. 184 Thomas House. Inventory. Made persuant to order of Court held first Thursday in April 1735, by John Brown, John Daviss, Adam Tapley. Total valuation L.55.7.8; returned 5 June 1735 by Lawrence House, exor. " (Brunswick County, VA-Will Book-Vol I link)