Vassar family Halifax Co, VA
Halifax County, VA Deed Book 11 p. 297 15 jul 1779 from William Harris of H, to John Harris of Amelia County, for 70 £, about 100 acres in H, and bounded by Stephen Wade, William Harris, Nathaniel Vasser, Charles Stokes.Recorded 15 jul 1779
Halifax County, VA Deed Book 11 p. 298 15 jul 1779 from William Harris of H to Nathaniel Vasser of Amelia county, for 245 £, about 200 acres in H and bounded by the lands of John Richman, John Standley, Charles Stokes, said Harris.Signed William Harris.Wit noneRecorded 15 jul 1779
Halifax County, VA Deed Book 11 p. 335 15 sep 1779 from Nathaniel Vasser of Amelia County, to Oliver Pringle of same, for 600 £, about 200 acres in H, and bounded by William Harris, Jno Harris, Charles Stokes, John Richman, Robert Richman.Signed Nathaniel Vasser Wit none Rec. 16 sep 1779
Amelia Co. DB 15: 181 Abraham Vassar & Rhody, his wife, of Amelia co. to John Baldwin of Prince Edward Co. 23 sep 1779 1000£ 200a in Amelia Co. on branch of Flat Creek adj lands of Obadiah Hendrick, Richard Johnson, Booker Foster, William Jones & Thomas Legon being land whereon Vassar now lives.no wit record date not entered
Amelia co. DB 15: 367 Nathaniel Vasser of Amelia Co. to James Foster of same 10 jun 1780 200£ 50a part of tract that Abraham Vasser sold to John Baldwin during the life of Vasser and his wife
Wit:William Ford, Robert Hudson, Matthew Robertson & Samuel Book.rec 24 aug 1780
Amelia Co. DB 15: 369 Nathaniel Vasser of Amelia Co. to John Baldwin of same 10 jun 1780 200£ 150a part of land that Baldwin purchased from Abraham Vasser “during the life of himself and wife”
Wit:William Ford, Robert Hudson, Matthew Robertson & Samuel Book.rec 24 aug 1780
Halifax County, VA Deed Book 12 p. 291 30 sep 1782 from William Harris of H, to James Harris of H, for 1500 £, about 175 acres in H, and bounded by Stephen Wade, Moses Camel, William Harris, and Nathaniel Francis.Signed William Harris
Wit Robert Rickman, John Harris, Nathaniel Vasser rec 18 apr 1783
Halifax County, VA Deed Book 12 p. 310 30 sep 1782 from William Harris of H, to Nathaniel Vasser of H, for 500 £, about 100 acres in H, and bounded by Nathaniel Frances, William Harris, Oliver Prindle.Signed William Harris.
Wit-Robert Rickman, John Harris, James Harris.Recorded 15 may 1`783.Elizabeth, the wife of the said William Harris, voluntarily relinquished her right of dower to the lands conveyed
1783 Nov 5 - Halifax Co., Va. -DB12 395- A deed from Oliver Prindle of Halifax to Josiah Strange of Lunnenburg County for 70£ 200 acres in Halifax bounded
by Morriss Cammill, Robert Rickman, John Rickman, Elizabeth Stokes, John Harris, Nathaniel Francis, Nathaniel Vassar, and William Harris. Witnesses: John Standley, William Harris and Jane Harris. Recorded Feb. 19, 1784.
Signed: Oliver (LS) Prindle (T.L.C. Genealogy)
Halifax County, VA Deed Book 14 p. 466.1 jul 1789 from William Harris of H, to Nathaniel Vassar of H, for 15£, about 50 acres in H, and bounded by James Harris, Josiah Strange, Nathaniel Vassar.Signed-William Harris.Wit-Moses Dunckly, Josiah Strange, Bernard Harris.Recorded 27 jul 1789.Elizabeth, the wife of the sd William Harris, relinquished her right of dower.
Halifax County, VA Deed Book 14 p. 467.1 jul 1789 from William Harris of H, to Bernard Harris of H, for 15£, about 50 acres in H, and bounded by James Harris, Josiah Strange, Morris Campbell.Signed William Harris.Wit-Nathaniel Vassar, Moses Dunckley, Josiah Strange.Recorded 27 jul 1789.Elizabeth, the wife of the sd William Harris, relinquished her right of dower.
Halifax County, VA Deed Book 15 Page 265. 23 feb 1792 from Stephen Wade of H. to Daniel Askew of H...Defilt Cr in H. (Difficult Creek), ...bounded by Holkey Townes and Stephen Wade’s line. wit: Nathaniel Vasser, Barnard Harriss, A. (his mark) Askew. Rec. 27 feb 1792
Halifax County, VA Deed Book 15 Page 350. 25 jun 1792 from Nathaniel Francis of H to Jesse Strange of H, for 35£ ...bounded by Stephen Wade, James Harris, Nathaniel Vasser, Josiah Strange, Jno William. wit William Harris, Sherod (his mark) Stokes, Richard (his mark) Stokes, Henry Stokes. Recorded 25 jun 1792
Halifax County, VA Deed Book 15 p. 428 [blank month] 28, 1792 from James Meginnis of H, to Daniel Askew of H, for 10 £, about 60 acres in H, and bounded by Sims, Robertson, Stokes, Wade.Signed James (X his mark) Meginis.Wit:Nathaniel Vasser, Peachy (X his mark) Prindle, Josiah Strange, Benjamin (X his mark) Strange, William Ligon rec. 2 oct 1792
Halifax County, VA Deed Book 15 Page 559. 8 dec 1792 from Josiah Strange of H, to John Ligon of H, ...waters of Difficult Creek, bounded by the land of Thomas Standley on the east, Nathaniel Vasser, Bernard Harris & William Legon on the south and the west, and Benjamin High on the north. wit: Bernard Harriss, Nathaniel Vasser, William Ligon, Benj. Hearndon. rec. 22 apr 1793. Elizabeth, the wife of the sd Josiah Strange, ...relinquished her right of dower
Halifax County, Virginia, Deed Book 16 page 40. 26 oct 1793 from James Harris of H to Shadrick Tucker of Amelia County...bounded by Jesse Strange ...Richard Wade...William Ligon...Nathaniel Vasser. Signed: James (his mark) Harris. Wit: Wm. Terry, Moses Dunkley, Josiah Strange, Benja Hall. Rec. 23 dec 1793
1792-20 ???-James Meginnis of Halifax Co., VA to Daniel Askew of Halifax for 10 pounds 60A in Halifax bounded by Sims, Robertson, Stokes, Wad. James "X" Meginnis Wit: Nathaniel Vasser, Peachy "X" Prindle, Josiah Strange, Benjamin "X" Strange, William Ligon Rec 22 Oct 1792 Halifax Co., VA Deed BK 16, p 428. "Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 15 1790-1793) by TLC Genealogy, Miami Florida, 1996, p 68.
Halifax County, Virginia, Deed Book 16 page 40.26 oct 1793 from James Harris of H to Shadrick Tucker of Amelia County...bounded by Jesse Strange ...Richard Wade...William Ligon...Nathaniel Vasser.Signed:James (his mark) Harris.Wit:Wm. Terry, Moses Dunkley, Josiah Strange, Benja Hall.Rec. 23 dec 1793 (LDS Film 31887)
Halifax Co, VA DB 17:447-44813 apr 1798 Barnard Harris to Nathaniel Vasser 75£ 50aBounded by Nathan Vasser, John Ligon, John H. Ligon, Wil Ligon, Shadrick Tucker.Signed:Barnard HarrissWit:Robert (his mark) Rickman, William Majors, John H. Ligon.Rec. 23 apr 1798.Polly, wife of the said Barnard Harriss relinquished her right of dower. (LDS Film 31887)
Halifax Co, VA DB 18: 566-5673 oct 1800 Thomas Wilborne to Elijah Harris $100 65a Difficult Creek.Bonded by John Nicholes line...Benjamin Perkins...Thomas DobsonsWit:Willis Chandler, James Hill, Jonathan Vasser, James Eastham Rec. 27 apr 1801 (LDS film 31888)
Halifax Co, VA DB 19:283 30 mar 1802 Elijah Harris to William Keene and Company 30£ (amount of land not stated) Waters of Difficult Creek.Bounded by David Nichole’s line...Benjamin Perkins’s line...Thomas Dodsons line...Signed:Elijah HarrisWit:Jonathan Vasser, L. Coleman, Nat. Carter Rec. 28 jun 1802 (LDS film 31888)
Halifax Co, VA marriages
2 mar 1791 George Vasser & Sally Hunt dau Eli Hunt who consents Sr. Elijah Hunt
5 dec 1797 William Vasser & Tabitha White Sur Melchzedick Spraggins Wit. E. Spraggins.Tabitha signs her own consent
5 feb 1799 Peter Vassar & Polly Vassarm. by Rev. Leonard Baker
26 jun 1802 Thomas Shipp & Sally Vassar who signs her own consent.Sur. robert Wilburn.Wit.Robt. Page
24 dec 1806 Levy Vasser & Sally Rickman.Sur. Henry Rickman Wit. Henry RickmanRobert Rickman consents.
10 feb 1812 George Vaser & Mary N. Holt who signs her own consent.Sur. Peter VasserWit. Sarah Holt & Josiah Eanes
24 jan 1814 William Verser & Mary Thweatt who signs her own consetn.Giles Thweatt consents.Sur. & Wit. John S. Pleasants.
26 jul 1814 James Hunt & Mary Vasser who signs her own consent.Sur. Wm. H. Hunt.Wit Wm H. Hunt & Mary Hunt
20 dec 1817 Robert Bradfute & Lucy A. Vasser who signs her own consent.Sur. E.D. Jones.Wit. E.D. Jones & Phil W. Jackson
27 dec 1819 Elijah H. Vasser & Mary H. Womack Sur. Wm. W. Womack
13 sep 1820 George Vasser & Agnes Womack, d/o Wm W. Womack who consents.Sur. M.D.F. Womack.Wit.Henry Wilson
15 mar 1821 Epps Foster & Sarah R. Vassar who signs her own consent.Sur Charles Davenport.Wit. Charles Davenport & Thos A. Cobbs
24 aug 1830 John W. Powell & Agness W. Vasser who signs her own consent.Sur. Thos. O. PowellWit. Johnnie Sydnor
30 dec 1830 Nathaniel Vasser & Mildred Arrington d/o John Arrington who consents.Sur. Edmd Arrington.Wit. Edmd Arrington & James Pointer.Md. Dec. 30 1831 by the Rev. Pleasant Gold who says Permelia Arrington.
1815 Directory of Virginia Landowners by Roger G. Ward Iberian Publishing Co. 1997
Halifax Co.
Vasser, George estate Cuttaubo (Catawba)
Vasser, Nathaniel; Difficult Ck
Vasser, William; Cuttaubo (Catawba)
Works Consulted:
Halifax County, Virginia Deed Books T.L.C. Genealogy Miami Beach, FL
Deed Books 10-161775-1796.
Halifax County, Virginia Deeds on microfilm from LDS
Marriage Bonds and Ministers’ Returns of Halifax County, Virginia 1752-1800 Catherine Lindsay KnorrSouthern Historical Press 1957
Halifax County, Virginia Marriages 1801-1831 Marian Dodson Chiarito and James Hadley Prendergast 1988