Vassar family Amelia Co.
Here are some Vassar records that I have compiled as part of my research into my Harris ancestors:
Amelia Co, VA Deed Book 2 p. 90 Deed Isaac (X) Garrot, planter, to William Vasser.d. 19 jul 1744 Consid 45£. wit:none140a bounded in part by Thomas Webster’s cor. on Appomattox, River & the branch called Deepe GulleyRec. 16 nov 1744
Amelia co. Deed Book 4 p. 57 Deed Isaac Garriot to William Vassar.Also signed by Ann (X) Garriott & John (X) Garriott.18 mar 1750 60£55a in fork between Persimmon Slash & Gulley, adj. lines of Vassar, Charles Garriott, Stephen Garriot, & Charles Cosmos.Wit.Thomas Bradley, George Ragsdale, Matthew Jackson & Thomas Webster.rec 17 may 1751
Amelia Co VA Deed Book 4 page 134
William Farley of Nottoway Parish & Amelia Co. to Abraham Basser(Vasser) of Raleigh Parish & Amelia Co. 200 acres in Amelia Co. on Flat Creek & the branches of Sandy Creek bounded by Hans Hendrick, William Farley Jr wit: John Baldwin, John Price, Jesse Seay recorded September 26, 1751
Amelia Co, VA DB 4 Page 335
William Keays of “Rawley Parish” & Amelia Co. to Abraham Verser of Rawley Parish & Amelia Co. 100 acres more or less in Amelia on branches of Sandy Creekbounded by Abraham Verser, William Barnes, Obadian Hendrick, William Keays wit: Benjamin Hendrick, Robert Garrett, James Hendrick recorded April 23, 1752
Amelia co VA Deed Book 4 p. 500 Deed Stephen Garrott to William Vassar 2 nov 1752 20£ 55a adj. head of the Posimon Slash along dividing line of James Garratt & Stephen Garratt, lines of William Finney, Charles Cousins & William Vassar.Wit:George Ragsdale, Jean Ragsdale & David (X) Ragsdale rec 23 mar 1753
Amelia Co. Deed Book 5 p. 40 Stephen (X) Garret to William Vasser.28 jun 1753 28£ 55 a bounded by head of the Persimmon Slash, a dividing line between Stephen Garret & Charles Garret & lines of Finney & Charles CassonWit:William (X) Blanchett, Edward (X) Belcher & peter Webster.rec 26 jul 1753
Amelia Co. Deed Book 5 p. 153 deed William Johnson to William Cumpton 23 may 1754 17£ 100a on n/s Flat Creek adj William Johnson, Abraham Vasser, James Mitchell & James Brumfield.Wit:Henry Powell, Peter Claybrook & Thomas Burton rec. 23 may 1754
Amelia Co. Deed Book 5 p. 177 deed Stephen (X) Garrot to William Vasser.6jul 1754 28£ 55a adj head of the persimmon slash, the div. line between sd. Garrot & Charles Garrot, line of Finney & land sd. Vasser bought of Isaac Garrot.Wit: Drury Worsham & Charles Adams.rec 25 jul 1754
Amelia Co DB 6:405-406Samuel Jones of Nottoway Parish to Robert Munford of Nottoway Parish 4 sep 1758 400a n/s Deep Creek...lines of Worsham, Munford & Edward Munford.Wit:Jonas (X) Verser, William Jones, John (X) Hall & Isaac Hudsonrec 28 sep 1758
Amelia Co, VA Deed Book 7:35122 May 1760 Deed: Benjamin Hurt and Titus Hurt, of Caroline County, toObediah Hendrick, of Amelia County, for £40, 304 acres in Amelia County,adjoining Abraham Vasser, a branch, Henry Isbell, and Morris... /s/ BenjaminHurt, Titus Hurt. Wit: James Hendrick, WilliamHarris, Elizabeth Hendrick, Hans Hendrick. Rec 27 nov 1760
p. 195 Verser, Jonas (X) will dated 3 mar 1767 pro 27 aug 1767
Wit:John (X) Hall, Williamson Piles, Selia (X) Boston
Ex wife Mary Verser, Richard Jones, Richard Jones, Jr.
leg:wife Mary Verser
3 sons William, Nathan & Jessee Verserlands in Bute (Bertie?) Co, NC
son Joel Verser Lunenbburg Co
son Daniel Verser
dau Susanna Verser
(Will Book 2X Amelia County, Virginia)
Amelia Co. Will Book 2 p. 22 Mary (X) Vasser will dated 29 aug 1771 pro feb 27, 1772Ex son Richard Vasser
Wit:George Rowlett, Peter Webster jr. Sarah Rowlett & Elizabeth Webster
Leg:son John Vasser, son George Vasser, son William Vasser, son Richard Vasser
(Will Book 2 Amelia County, Virginia)
Amelia Co VA DB 11 Page 388
March 26, 1772 Abrahan Vasser of Rawleigh Parish & Amelia Co. to David Ellington & James Vaughan of Amelia 40 shillings for 1 acre in Amelia bounded by Obadiah Hendricks wit: John Ford, William Ford, Jesse Johnson recorded March 26, 1772
Amelia Co. WB 2X p. 99 Morriss, Isaac Estate Inventory & Appraisal 24 oct 1772
Appr:Abraham Vasser, Benjamin Hendrick & Barnett Hendrick
val 212/0/0
Slaves: Negro Man; Negro woman & Her child; Negro girl (no names given)
p. 100 Morriss, Isaac.Further est. from sale dated 31 nov 1772 val 232/11/6
(Will Book 2X Amelia County, Virginia)
Amelia Co DB 14:: 141Deed Abraham (X) Vassor of Arawley Parish (Raleigh), Amelia co. to Nathaniel Vassor of same 22 aug 1777 12£ 100 a in Amelia Co. branches of Sandy Creek adj line of Abraham Vassor, Twiner, Joseph Jackson and Obadiah Hendrick
wit:Obadiah Hendrick, Alexander Kelly & William Harris
Rec. order for recording not entered, but Nathaniel Vassor obtained possession of land on aug. 22, 1777
Amelia Co DB 14: 140 Deed of Gift.Abraham Vassor of Raleigh Parish, Amelia Co. to son Samuel Harris Vassor25 aug 1777 consid. Love and affection for son 200a in Amelia Co. adj. lines of Obadiah Hendrick and Cradock.Abraham Vassor reserves to himself and his wife for their natural lives the lands, houses, orchards and plantation.Wit:Alexander Kelly.Rec. 28 aug 1777
August 23, 1777
p. 35(?) Versor’s Deed to Samuel Harris Vaser acknowledged & ordered to be recorded.Vasors Deed and Memorandum to Vasor acknowledged & ordered to be recorded.
Transcribed by Patricia Seaver 19 March 2009 from Amelia County Virginia Court Order Book No.13 1772-1778 LDS Film #0030463
Amelia Co DB15:69 Nathaniel Verser of Raleigh Parish Amelia Co. to Thomas Ligon of same 23 mar 1779 325£ 100a in Amelia co. on branches of Sandy Creek, adj. lines of Abraham Varser, Turner, James Meglasson and Obadiah Henrick no witdate not entered, but possession obtained by Ligon 23 mar 1779
Works Consulted:
Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, compiler; Mid-South Publishing Co, Amelia, VA :
Deed Books 1-15Amelia County, Virginia Deeds 1735-1786 (8 volumes) 1981-1993
Amelia Co. Will Books 1, 2, 2x
Miscellaneous Records Amelia County, Virginia 1735-1865
Unrecorded Deeds and Other Documents Amelia county, Virginia 1750-1902