This post is actually about more than just the common spelling “Mansfield.” It also includes the variations on the name of a German immigrant to Virginia. This post goes from 1734 to 1841.

Here are the spelling variations.

Mansfield / Manspiel / Manspoil / Mankspoile / Manksfield / Mansfile / etc.

JACOB MANSPOIL’S EARLIEST RECORDS

Note: Not all of the Mansfields in this post descend from him, but many do.

Jacob Manspoil’s Importation of Eight Persons

He could get about 50 acres person, more or less, usually more.

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Jacob Manspoil, 400 acs. NL in Spotsyl. Co. in Great Fork of Rappahannock River, Down Deep Run, adj. George Martin, Joseph Bloodworth, Edward Ballenger, 3 Oct. 1734, for Imp. of 8 pers.: Jacob Bryell, Rose Paulitz, Susanna Hance, Peter Hance, Margaret Hance, Jacob Manspoil, Catherine Hance, and Adam Hance

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Note: Jacob Bryell is probably Broile or Broyle, since the -y- can substitute for -u- and the -eu- vowel combination (switched around here) in German is pronounced like -oi-. Thus: Bryell = Breulle = Broile. The Broile family figures prominently in family Manspoil’s records (see below)

Source: Cavaliers and Pioneers: vol. 4, 1732-1741, p. 60.

Jacob Manspoil Is Acknowledged as a Naturalized Citizen

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The following list is wholly of “German Protestants,” the importations have all been proved, and the parties naturalized, January 28, 1743.

Blankenbacker, Zachariah

Bomgardner, Jacob

Christie, Duvald

Fleshman, Peter

Garr, Andrew, John Adam and Lawrence

Grays, Lawrence

Thomas, John

Uhld, Christopher

Vallick, Martin

Zimmermann (alias Carpenter), John

And on February 24, 1743:

Broyle, Courtney

Manspile, Jacob

Miller, Jacob

Wilhite, John

Wilhite, Tobias

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An added note says those records come from Orange County.

Carl Boyer, Ship Passenger Lists: the South (1538-1825), 3^rd ed. pp. 94-95.

Jacob Manspoil Swears He Has Right to Take Up Land

He arrived on the ship Mary Galley in 1720.

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At a Court Held of Spotsylvania County, on Tuesday, July the 2^nd, 1734.

Present:

Henry Willis

Robert Slaughter

William Johnson

John Chew

John Holladay

Gentlemen Justices

On petition of Jacob Manspoil in order to prove his right to take up land according to his Majesty’s Royal Charter made oath that he came into this country in the Mary Galley, John Freind [sic] Master, in the year one thousand seven hundred and twenty and that this is the first of this proving his sd. Importation, whereupon Certificate is ordered to be granted him for the Rights to be taken up fifty acres of land (On margin: July 13, 1734. Certified Issue for this Right)

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Source: Spotsylvania County Order Book 1734-1735, p. 329

By the way, in the next entry, Adam Hance says the same. His wife is Catherine and their three children are Peter, Susannah, and Margaret.

1734 Taxes, Orange County

John Mikell This List of Tithables in his Precinct

At Mr. Fry’s Quarter

Jacob Manspoill ……….. 1

Other names on the list (partial): Zacharias Sparks, John Toles or Towles, Tobias Wilhite, Frederick Bumgarner, Christopher Moyers, Mithaell Wilhite, Pals Plunkabeamer, Nicholas Plancabecner, Jacob Broille, Zecharia Fleshman, Peter Fleshman, John Wilhide, John Zimmermann, John Sutton, Robert Hutchison, Joseph Bloodworth

Source: Virginia Tax Records, p. 298.

SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA

Marriages

October 21, 1737

John Mansfield m. Ann Waldo Grasty; she is dau. of Sharshall Grasty (WB A, p. 420)

CULPEPPER COUNTY, VIRGINIA

Deeds

Nov. 6-7, 1749

Jacob Manspoile’s property is mentioned in a lease and release between Robert Hutchison of St. Mark’s Parish of Culpepper Co. and John Stone Syffer, for £60, 200 acs. corner of John Sutton’s line … near Jacob Manspoile’s line; wit: Zach. Blankenbecker, Johannes Huffman [?signed in German], Matthias (X) Roush; ack. Robert Hutchison, Apr. 19, 1750 (DB A, 147-51).

(Note: Sutton, some of whose descendants will be found in KY near the Mansfields.)

Jan. 16, 1752

John Manspoil and Ann his wife of St. Thomas’s Parish, Orange Co., planter, to John Day of same, planter, for £30, 100 acres of woodlands, purchased by John Manspoil of John Sutton and by Manpoil sold to John Deer, stake in branch … wit: William Sawyer, Tom (T) Burgis, Dave (D) Cave, John (J) Branham; signed: John Molspy [sic] and Ann Molspy [sic]; ack. by John Manspoil and Ann his wife, Apr. 15, 1752 (DB A 404-05).

May 15, 1760

John Manspoil is mentioned in a deed between John Deer and Catherine his wife of St. Thomas’s Parish of OC., to Herman Spilman of Brumfield Parish, Culpepper Co., £26, 100 acs. … branch … formerly purchased by John Manspoil of John Sutton, sold unto John Deer; signed: John Deer and Catherine Deer; ack. May 15, 1760 (DB C 346-48).

Aug. 5, 1765

Jacob Manspoil’s property is mentioned a deed between Henricus Stinesyfer and Katherine his wife, Bromfield Parish, Culpepper Co., to Robert Floyd of the same; £15, 60 acs., part of a tract that John Stinesyfer purchased of Robert Hutcheson, joining John Stinesyfer, John Haines, and Elizabeth Stinesyfer, on the main county road, which is bounded by John Sutton … near Jacob Manspoil’s line; wit: John (X) Allen and John (JT) Thomas; signed Henricus Stinesyfer and Katherine Stinesyfer; Aug. 15, 1765 ack. by the parties, Katherine relinquished dower rights (DB E, 723-26).

June 16, 1768

Manspike’s property is mentioned in a deed between John McKenzie of Culpepper Co. to Richard Ship of same; for £50, 400 acs., corner to John Zimmerman, in the line of Zachary Fleshman, corner to Manspike, by a branch of Robinson River called Deep Run; signed John McKenzie; ack. by John, June 16, 1768 (DB E, 537-39).

Dec. 17, 1779

Deed Book K, 76-79

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This indenture made the seventeenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-nine between Jacob Manspile and Mary his wife of Brumfield Parish and county of Culpepper of one part and John Broyle of the parish and county aforesaid of [the] other part; witnesseth that Jacob Manspile and Mary his wife for sum of one hundred pounds current money of Virginia to Jacob’s Manspile in hand paid, by these presents do bargain and sell unto John Broyle his heirs and assigns one certain tract of land situate on both sides of Deep Run in the aforesaid parish and county and bounded beginning at three white oaks on the west side of Deep Run, being a corner of Manspile’s patent, thence crossing the said Run, south forty-eight degrees, west thirty pole, to a hickory and red oak saplins, thence south sixty-nine degrees, west one hundred sixty-six pole to the back line, thence with the line of the old patent north twenty-one degrees, west two hundred sixty-two poles, to a red oak near the Run, thence crossing the same north seventy east three hundred and eighty-four pole to three pines, thence south forty-five degrees, east one hundred and sixty-six pole, to two large pines, corner to Henry Aylor, thence south fifty, west two hundred and twenty pole, to the beginning, together with all houses, orchards, appurtenances whatsoever to the same appertaining to have and hold six hundred and thirteen acres of land, be the same more or less, according to the bounds above mentioned, together with the appurtenances unto said John Broyles, his heirs and assigns; the said Jacob Manspile and Mary his wife will warrant and forever defend the said tract of land unto John Broyle his heirs and assigns forever; in witness whereof the parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written; in the presence of George Passons, John Spice, Alexander Newman

Jacob (X) Manspile

Mary (X) Manspile

Received the within consideration witness our hands this 16 day of December one thousand seven hundred and seventy-nine

(same witnesses)

 Jacob (IM) Manspile

Memorandum: that on the day and date within mentioned quiet and peaceably possession was had and taken of and from the within named Jacob Manspile and Mary his wife of the within land and premises by the within named John Broyle according to the true intent and meaning of the within written deed;

(Same witnesses)

Jacob (IM) Manspile

Mary (N) Manspile

The commonwealth of Virginia to William Brown and Henry Field Junior, Gentlemen, Greeting (Commission for the privy examination of Mary, wife of Jacob Manspile for the land sold to John Broyle, dated fifteenth day of November 1779 (fourth year of the Commonwealth) return of examination in which William Brown and Henry Field Jr. did wait upon Mary Manspile the seventeenth day of December 1779.

At a court held for Culpepper Co. the 21^st day of February 1780; this indenture and memorandum and receipt endorsed were proven by the oaths of the three of the witnesses thereto and together with the Commission thereto annexed and certificate thereon is ordered to be recorded

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Deed Book K, 76-79

August 30, 1779

Deed of gift

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To all people to whom these presents shall come, know ye that Jacob Manspile and Mary his wife of County of Culpepper for the natural love, good will and affection that we have and de bear for William Adkins and Margaret his wife of County of Culpepper and James Shearer and Anna his wife of County of Orange, and also they the said William Adkins and Margaret his wife and James and Anna his wife their heirs for and during the terms of their natural life of them the said Jacob Manspile and Mary his wife have constant and sufficient diet and clothing and lodging suitable to their age or infirmities furnished by them the said William and Margaret and James and Anna and heirs etc. if required by Jacob Manspile and Mary his wife do grant and confirm to them the said William Adkins and Margaret his wife and James Shearer and Anna his wife their heirs and assigns all that tract of land whereon we now live only reserving our natural lives in the same free reins from the troubles of any person whatsoever, to have and to hold the said land and premises with their appurtenances to the same belonging unto the said William Adkins and Margaret his wife their heirs and assigns forever they always when finding and providing as above mentioned but on their failing to do so and perform their part this deed of gift to be null and of none effect; in witness whereof the sd. Jacob Manspile and Mary his wife have set their hands and seals this 30^th day of August 1779

In presence of Girnens C—- (?)

Henry Hill

Geo. Wetherell

Jacob (X) Manspile

Mary (X) Manspile

At a court held at Culpepper the 15^th day of November 1779

This indenture was proved by the oath of two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be certified; and at a court held for the same county the 20^th of March 1780 was proved by another oath of another witness thereto and ordered to be recorded

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Above deed of gift is found in Deed Book K, 89-90

Mar. 20, 1780

Michael Mankspoile and Mankspile old patent line are mentioned in a deed between John Broiles of County of Culpepper and James Newman of County of Orange; John sells to James for the sum of £1997.16.09 462 acres; neighbors: Haystack branch by Atkins …  corner to Michael Mankspile … Mankspile old patent line … corner to Henry Aylors …

Signed John (IB) Broiles

Ack. and rec. Mar. 20, 1783

(DB K 101-03)

Mar. 20, 1780

Jacob Manspile’s old patent line (now James Newman’s) is mentioned in a deed between John Broils and Henry Lipp; other neighbors and boundaries: Matthias House, south side of Deep Run,  and James Newman; ack. and rec. Mar. 20, 1780 (DB K, 103-04)

Mar. 20, 1780

Jacob Manspile’s property line (it does not say old patent) is mentioned in a deed between John Broiles and William Adkins; Broiles sells to Adkins for £450.00 lawful money, 100 acres; other neighbors and boundaries: James Newman, Haystack branch, Lipp’s fence; ack. and rec. Mar. 20, 1780 (DB K, 104-06).

Nov. 13, 1779

Jacob Manspiel’s property is mentioned in a deed between Adam Kilby and Sarah his wife, of Culpepper County and James Fry of the state of Maryland for £800.00, 192 acres, plus 20 acres that Kilby took up since his father’s death, joining other 171 acres. Other neighbors and boundaries: Thomas Sparks, Benjamin Hawkins, Jacob Manspiel, John Broyle; wit: Henry Towles, George Passons, Matheas Wilhoit; signed: Adam (X) Kilby and Sarah (X) Adams; ack. and rec. Apr. 17, 1780 (DB K, 116-17)

Apr. 24, 1783

Jacob Manspoil’s property (it does not say his old patent line) is mentioned in a deed between James Fry, St. Mary’s County, Maryland and George Noe, of county aqnd state aforesaid; Fry sells to Noe for 28,000 pounds of tobacco, 192 acres; situate in Culpepper County; neighbors and boundaries: Thomas Sparks, Benjamin Hawkins, Jacob Manspoil, John Broiles; wit: Henry Hill, Zachariah Wall, George Passons; Apr. 24, 1783 tobacco delivered; ack. and rec. May 19, 1783.

July 2, 1784

Jacob Manspile’s property (it does not say old patent line) is mentioned in a deed between George Noe of St. Mary’s County, Maryland, and William Kilgour of the same place; for ten thousand pounds of crop tobacco, 171 acres that was willed to Adam Kilby and Henry Kilby, plus 20 acres that was taken up by Adam Kilby after the death of his father; other neighbors and boundaries: Thomas Sparks, Benjamin Hawkins, Jacob Manspiles, John Broyles, Adams Kilby, James Fry, George Theed, Foling Run, Zachariah Wells, Wm. Thomson, John Reynolds, James Kilby; wit: Thomas Bond, Hanson Briscoe; July 2, 1784 tobacco delivered; ack. and rec. Nov. 15, 1784 (DB M, 291-93).

Mar. 24, 1785

Deed Book N, 34-35

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Know all men by these presents that I Jacob Manspoil of Culpepper County and Mary Manspoil his wife, do hereby make over all the affects [sic] that we have to James Shearer and his wife Ann Shearer and the James Shearer is hereby obliged to keep them from sufferance as long as the said Manspoils liveth, March 25, 1785;

Henry Aylor

Jacob Aylor

Jacob Manspoil

Mary Manspoil

At a court held for Culpepper County September 19^th 1785

This deed of gift from Jacob Manspoil and Mary his wife to James Shearer was proved by the oaths of Henry Aylor and Jacob Aylor, witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded; Teste John Jameson Cl Cur

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Deed Book N, 34-35

Wills and Estates

July 21, 1757

Jacob Manspile’s property is mentioned in the will of John Stinesyfer (WB A, 150-51).

Marriages

Sept. 19, 1784

Frankey Manifield (sic) m. Ambrose Adkins

ORANGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA

Deeds

Orange, Louisa, and Albemarle Cos. bordered each other, meeting at their corners

Sept. 26-27, 1739

John Sutton of St. Mark’s Parish of Orange Co. VA, to John Manspoil, lease and release, for £15 current money, 100 ac. part of track on which Sutton now lives; signed John (J S) Sutton; wit: William Henderson, John Bransford, William (O) Huchason; wife Elizabeth relinquishes her dower rights (DB 3, 328-30).

May 21-22, 1740

Jacob Bloodsworth of St. Mark’s Parish of Orange County, to Robert Hutchason of same place, lease and release, £20 current money, 200 acs. on tracts whereon Hutchason now lives; part of track granted to Edward Balenger, 400 acs. 20 June 1733 … and by Ballenger transferred to Bloodsworth by deeds 4-6 May 1736, Sutton on corner … near Jacob Manspoil; wit: Zach. Taylor, Rich’d Yarbrough, Thos. Stanton; acknowledged 22 May 1740; wife Elizabeth relinquishes dower rights (DB 4, 34-37)

Feb. 22-25, 1741 [1742]

John Sutton of Spotsylvania Co. VA to Richard Copeland, lease and release, for £19.10 current money, 120 acs. on branches of Deep Run, corner to Robt. Hutchason … on ridge corner near John Manspile, … John Haines’ line; signed John (I) Sutton; wit: John Newport, Bryan [Bryant] Sisson, 25 Feb. 1741 [1742] John Sutton (DB 5, 32-36)

Nov. 8 1744

Indenture between Richard Copeland and Zachria Fleshman, sells for 5 shillings, 120 acs. in Orange Co., on Deep Run … corner to Robert Huchason … John Mansfele … John Kaine, Robert Huchason … (DB 10, 69-71)

July 1, 1749

Indenture between Ciriacus [sic] Fleshman, of St. Mark’s Parish, Orange County, and Henry Huffman of the same, for twenty pounds, deeds of lease and release, for 120 land lying on Deep Run … bounded Robert Hutchison … John Mansfiel … John Kain … Margaret wife of Ciriacus relinquishes dower rights; rec. July 28, 1748 (DB 11, 76-77).

Mar. 11, 1769

(In margin: “Ex’d and del’d to Wm. Mansfield Augt. 1780”), Indenture, Jane Curtis of Spotsylvania Co. and John Askew of Orange Co. for £27 sells 278 ½ acs.; bounded Wolf’s Branch, … Joseph Philips’ corner … William Lucas … Walter Fitzgarrel’s; presence: Tom Price and Jenny Curtis, Bernard Franklin Joseph Patterson; rec. Aug. 24, 1769. (DB 15, 118-19)

Sept. 23, 1779

Indenture between Anthony Foster and Sarah his wife of Culpepper Co. and John Mansfield of Albemarle Co. for £1,000 for various causes … moving … 170 acs. on Beaver Dam Run, formerly occupied by Anthony Foster’s father now occupied by Bartlett Bennett; signed Anthony Foster; wit: James Herndon, Wm. Mansfield; rec. Sept. 23, 1779 (DB 17, 239-41).

Oct. 25, 1781

Indenture between John Mansfield and Haskew Foster for £400, sell 85 acs. bounded by John Hawkins; wit: William Mansfield, Edmund Foster; signed John Mansfield and Ann Wald (sic) Mansfield; rec. Apr. 25, 1782 (DB 18, 61-62).

July 14, 1783

Mary Mansfield witnesses deed between John Houms, yeoman, and his wife Mary of Orange Co. and Benjamin Jones, yeoman, of same, for £100, sell 100 acs. on East side of Old Mill run, south side of road, Robert Cockburn in Joseph Spence’s line, Robert Scanland and Anthony Foster; wit: Edmund Perry, John Foster, John Clark, and Ambrose Clark; signed: John Houms and Mary Houms; rec. July 26, 1783 (DB 18, 217-18).

June 8, 1783

Indenture between John Hilman of Caroline Co. and Thomas Turner of Spotsylvania Co., £45, sells 184 acs. bounded … top of mountain called Broken Back; wit: Wm Herndon, Rine P. Brown, William Mansfield, Catherine Mansfield; signed: John Hilman; rec. June 26, 1783 (DB 18, 211-13).

Sept. 24, 1788

(In margin: delivered and executed to said Mansfield Sept. 1788), Indenture between John Haskew and Rachel his wife of the Co. of Orange to William Mansfield of the Co. of Louisa, £32 current money; 278 and ½ acs in Co. of Orange, beginning at two Oaks, bounded by Wolf’s Branch, in Rippen’s line, north to a pine in a valley corner to Joseph Philips, thence to south to pine in corner of Joseph Philip’s and William Lucas and thence south to White Oak saplin, a new corner by Walter Fitzgarrel’s path,  south to two black oak saplins, close by the plantation and then to the beginning; signed: John (X) Haskew; rec. Sept. 24, 1787 (DB 19, 171-72)

April 27, 1789

Indenture between William Mansfield and Catherine his wife, of Louisa Co. and to Jeremiah White for £50 current money, 278 ½ acres in Orange Co. bounded beginning by two pins on south side of Wolf’s Run in Rippen’s line, thence north to a pine in the valley corner, to Joseph Philips, thence south to a pine corner to Joseph Philips and William Lucas, thence south to w white oak, a new corner by Walter Fitzjarrel’s path, to two black oak sapling close by the plantation to the beginning … presence of William White, Catlett Conway, George Thornton, John Daniel; signed: William Mansfield; rec. June 22, 1789 (DB 19, 332-34)

Jan. 10, 1793

(Orig. del’d to Robert Mansfield Oct. 28, 1811), Indenture between John Mansfield of Louisa Co. and Robert Mansfield of Albemarle Co. for £45, 130 acs. whereon John now lives, bounded by Haskew Foster, Robert Snell, Jeremiah White Jr. and Thomas Farney; wit: Robert Osbourn, Belfield Cave, John Daniel, Martin Johnson, Edward Hambleton, Haskew Foster; signed: John Mansfield; rec. Jan. 28, 1793 (DB 20, 170).

Jan. (blank) 1793

(Del’d to Byas Thomason, Nov. 2, 1802), Indenture between William Mansfield of Louisa Co. to John Durrett of Orange Co. for £30 current money, 194 ½ acs, bounded beginning three red oaks on top of mountain known as Broken Back, running thence, west to beginning …. Presence of Samuel Brockman, John Bibb, Benjamin Bibb; signed William Mansfield; rec. Jan. 28, 1793 (DB 20, 174-75, note 1793 tax, below).

Oct. 24, 1794

Samuel Mansfield witnesses deed between Robert Sanford and Hannah Phillipy Ludwell, his wife and Nimrod Branham; wit: John D. Grymes and Durrell Sanford; signed: Robert Sanford and Hannah P. L. Sanford (DB 20, 362-64).

Mar. 16, 1796

John Mansfield property is mentioned in a deed between Haskew Foster and his wife Caty, of Orange Co. and Robert Wilson and Archibald Wilson of same, 42 acs., neighbors: John Mansfield, John Haskew, Jeremiah White; wit: Reuben Burley, Alexander Henderson, Thomas Fearneyhough; signed: Haskew Foster and Caty Foster; ack. July 25, 1796 (DB 21, 86-87)

1784 (in margin: delivered and executed to Manspoil in Oct. 1796), Indenture between James Gaines, deputy sheriff 1782, and Michael Manspoil, for 100 acs known by name of Jeremiah Dead, decd. bounded Benj. Collins, Samuel Thompson, William Bickers, Thomas Gully; signed: James Gaines; rec: Dec. 23, 1784 (DB 18, 337-38).

Dec. 1, 1797

Indenture between Joseph White and his wife Prisciller (sic) White, his wife, and Robert Mansfield, £310 lawful money, 267 acs. in Orange Co.; wit: James Sims, James White, John Goodall, James Patterson, Alexander Ogg., John Hickman; signed Joseph White and Prisciller (X) White; ack. Apr. 23, 1798 and Oct. 22, 1798; (DB 21, 380-81).

Apr. 23, 1798

John Mansfield’s property is mentioned in a deed between Robert and Archibald Wilson and James Wood; other neighbors: John Haskew, Taliaferro and Brooks (DB 21, 315-16).

June 30, 1798

Robert Mansfield’s property is mentioned in James and Elizabeth Early and Nathan Mallory, both of OC; other neighbors: James River, Elizabeth Bruce, Margaret Douglass (DB 21, 363-64).

Dec. 10, 1799

Indenture between Haskew Foster and his wife Catherine of Orange Co. and Robert Mansfield of Albemarle Co. for £162, 108 acs. wit: May Burton, Jr., Archd. Wilson, William White, Abner Porter, George Newman, Belfield Cave, Richd. White; Catherine cannot conveniently travel to court to make acknowledgment; so court examined her privately Dec. 11, 1799; rec. Jan. 27, 1800 (DB 21, 513-15)

Feb. 24, 1800

Indenture between William Hawkins, Reuben Hawkins, Elisha Hawkins, Adam Mankspile and Mary his wife of the one part and Arculus Hawkins of the other part; in consideration of William Hawkins, decd. for five shillings paid by Arculus to the other Hawkins’ heirs, for land on which William Hawkins had lived; signed William Hawkins and Elisha Hawkins, Adam Mankspile, Mary Mankspile; ack. Feb. 24, 1800, and Mary was examined privately and she relinquished her dower rights (DB 21, 548-49).

Feb. 24, 1800

William Hawkins, Elisha Hawkins, Adam Mankspile and Mary his wife indemnify exchange of property to brother Reuben; wit: Abner Watson, Rodey Hawkins, Benjamin (Gisham?), William Hawkins, Elisha Hawkins, Adams (X) Mankspile, Mary (X) Mankspile; ack. Feb. 24, 1800; Mary relinquished her dower rights (DB 21, 549-51)

Court Records: Judgments

1749, Box 21

List of Not Found

Jonas Manifield gone down the country ……. 1 (not found) ……….. 7

October / November, 1757, Box 28

John Mankspile ……………. 1

List of Tithables and Taxes

1739, John Mikell’s precinct

Jacob Manspoil ………….. 1

1756, Precinct of Benjamin Cave

John Manspile ………………….. 1

1756

John Manspoil …….. 1 ………… 1 …….1

1757

John Manspoil …… 1 …. 1…. 22

These latter two entries are not clear what is being taxed, but it probably tobacco fields

1766, John Oak’s Precinct

Adom Manspoil ………. 1

1767 William Price, Constable

John Manksfield …………1

Laurence Gillock ……..……1 (Gillocks will be neighbors out in KY)

1769 William Price, Constable

John Mankspile …………. 2 (Lawrence Gillock is nearby)

1769 John Griffin, Constable

Joseph Mansfeld …………. 2

1782: Ambrose Madison’s, Gentleman’s, return

John Mansfield, amount of land 85: price per ac. in shilling: 5

1782 April: Thomas Barbour’s, Gentleman’s, return

Wm Mansfield (and slave Luky): free males (1); slaves (1); horses (3); Neat Cattle (5)

1782 April: William Moore, Gentleman’s, return

Michael Manspoil: free males (1); slaves (0); horses (2); Neat Cattle (6);

1782 April: Rowland Thomas’s, Gentleman’s, return

Adam Manspoil: Free Male (1); slaves (0); hoses (2); Neat Cattle (4)

May 1, 1784 to May 1786: Alienations and Alterations for Land

Michael Manspoil: acres: 100; value per ac: 2 …. 3; Amount of valuation: 11 … 5 …0; Tax 1 ½ per c.: 0 … 3 … 4 ½

1784: List of Errors and Alterations of the Land Tax

William Mansfield: acs: 184; per ac: 1 … 2; Amt. of Land: 10 … 14 … 8; Tax Due: 0 … 3 … 3

1787: Francis Cowherd’s return

John Mansfield: Quantity of Land: 81; rate per ac: 5/7; Amt. of valuation 23 … 14 … 7; amt of tax at 1 ½ p. cent: 0 … 7 … 2;

William Mansfield: Quantity of Land: 184; rate per ac: ½; Amt. of valuation 10 … 14 … 8; amt of tax at 1 ½ p. cent: 0 … 3 … 3

1787: Ambrose Madison’s return

Michael Manspoil: No. of acs: 100; Value per ac: 2/3; Amt. of valuation: 11 … 5 … 0; tax at 1 ½ p. cent: 0 … 3 … 4 ½;

1788: Francis Cowherd’s return

John Mansfield: No. of acs.: 81; value of acs. 0 … 5 … 7; amt. of valuation: 23 … 14 … 7; tax at 1 ½ p. cent: 0 … 7 … 2;

William Mansfield: No. of acs.: 184; value of acs.: 0 … 1 … 2; amt of valuation: 10 … 14 … 8; tax at 1 ½ p. cent: 0 … 3 … 3;

1788 Abner Porter’s return

Michael Manspoil: Quantity of land: 100; rate p. ac.: 2/3; amt. of valuation: 11 … 5 … 0; amt of tax at 1 ½ p. cent: 0 … 3 … 4 1/2;

1789: Francis Cowherd’s return

John Mansfield: No. of acs.: 81; value of acs.: 0 … 5 … 7; amt. of valuation: 23 … 14 … 7; tax at 1 ½ p. cent: 0 … 7 … 2;

William Mansfield: No. of acs.: 184; value of acs.: 0 … 1 … 2; amt of valuation: 10 … 14 … 8; tax at 1 ½ p. cent: 0 … 3 … 3;

1789: Abner Porter’s return

Michael Manspoil: Quantity of land: 100; rate p. ac.: 2/3; amt. of valuation: 11 … 5 … 0; amt of tax at 1 ½ p. cent: 0 … 3 … 4 1/2;

1790: Francis Cowherd’s return

John Mansfield: No. of acs.: 81; value of acs.: 0 … 5 … 7; amt. of valuation: 23 … 14 … 7; tax at 1 ½ p. cent: 0 … 7 … 2;

William Mansfield: No. of acs.: 184; value of acs.: 0 … 1 … 2; amt of valuation: 10 … 14 … 8; tax at 1 ½ p. cent: 0 … 3 … 3;

1790: Abner Porter’s return

Michael Manspoil: Quantity of land: 100; rate p. ac.: 2/3; amt. of valuation: 11 … 5 … 0; amt of tax at 1 ½ p. cent: 0 … 3 … 4 1/2;

1791: Francis Cowherd’s return

John Mansfield: No. of acs.: 81; value of acs.: 0 … 5 … 7; amt. of valuation: 23 … 14 … 7; tax at 1 ½ p. cent: 0 … 7 … 2;

William Mansfield: No. of acs.: 184; value of acs.: 0 … 1 … 2; amt of valuation: 10 … 14 … 8; tax at 1 ½ p. cent: 0 … 3 … 3;

1791: Abner Porter’s return

Michael Manspoil: Quantity of land: 100; rate p. ac.: 2/3; amt. of valuation: 11 … 5 … 0; amt of tax at 1 ½ p. cent: 0 … 3 … 4 1/2;

1792: Francis Porter’s return

John Mansfield: No. of acs.: 81; value of acs.: 0 … 5 … 7; amt. of valuation: 23 … 14 … 7; tax at 1 ½ p. cent: 0 … 7 … 2;

William Mansfield: No. of acs.: 184; value of acs.: 0 … 1 … 2; amt of valuation: 10 … 14 … 8; tax at 1 ½ p. cent: 0 … 3 … 3;

1792: Abner Porter’s return

Michael Manspoil: Quantity of land: 100; rate p. ac:. 2/3; amt. of valuation: 11 … 5 … 0; amt of tax at 1 ½ p. cent: 0 … 3 … 4 1/2;

1793: Francis Cowherd’s return

Robert Mansfield: No. of acs.: 130; value per ac.: 5/7; amt of valuation: 37 … 0 … 0; tax at 1 ½ p. cent: 0 … 11 … 6; (note 1793 deed, above)

1793: Abner Porter’s return

Michael Manspoil: Quantity of land: 100; rate p. ac:. 2/3; amt. of valuation: 11 … 5 … 0; amt of tax at 1 ½ p. cent: 0 … 3 … 4 1/2;

1795: Francis Cowherd’s return

Robert Mansfield: No. of acs.: 130; value per ac.: 5/7; amt of valuation: 37 … 0 … 0; tax at 1 ½ p. cent: 0 … 11 … 6;

1795: Abner Porter’s return

Michael Manspoil: Quantity of land: 100; rate p. ac:. 2/3; amt. of valuation: 11 … 5 … 0; amt of tax at 1 ½ p. cent: 0 … 3 … 4 1/2;

Wills and Estates

Mar. 1, 1746/48

Ann Mankspile appears in William Pratt’s will, St. Thomas Parish Orange County, VA, others: wife Mary; youngest son Jos.; sons John and William; daughters Sarah Branham and Ann Mankspile (WB 2, 137)

Sept. 22, 1774

Michael Mankspoile is in estate of Charles Smith; others: Richard Bradley, Benjamin Cave, Wm. Bradley, Molly Sawyer, Charles Bush, James Smith, Edmund Dear, George Morton; presented in court by Benj. Cave who is appointed admr. (WB2, 456)

Mar. 18, 1777

John Mansfield appears in the will of James Roach Sr., Orange Co. Roach leaves to his granddaughter the 224 acs. lying in Orange Co. bought of John Manifield near the old trap; John Kelley and Thos. Gardner are executors; probated July 24, 1777. (WB 2, 511-12)

May 20, 1801

Caley Mankspile bequeaths to his daughter Betty all of his estate, one horse, three head of cattle, twenty head of hog, all of his household furniture; and all other things not herein mentioned; wit: George Lee, Betsey (X) Groom; signed Caley Mankspile; presented to court and ordered to be rec. Sept. 22, 1800 (WB 3, 542)

Marriages

Before Mar. 1744/5

____ Mankspile m. Ann Pratt, dau. of William; could this be Jonas Mansfield, who left area by 1749?

1772

Michael Manshile m. Ann Long

Feb. 29 (sic), 1780

Sarah Manspoil m. John Clark, Douglas Register, p. 19 (source: Ford Wulfeck)

Nov. 7, 1785

Lucy Manspoil m. Henry Long, sec. John Long; wit. Henry Winslow (p. 16).

May 25, 1790

Sarah Mankspoil, dau. of Adam and Mary Mankspoil,  m. Zachary Lee; sec. Abner Watson; wit: James Taylor, Jr. (p. 26).

Feb. 17, 1796

Johny Manspoile m. Sally Wood; wit. Zachariah Lee and Zachariah Wood; bond Zachariah Lee; dau. (sic) of Catey Wood; min. Nathaniel Sanders; Feb. 19, 1796.

Nov. 24, 1806

Elizabeth Clark Mansfield, dau. of Robert and Mourning (Clark) Mansfield, m. Joseph Snell; sec. Rowser (Rowson) Snell; wit. Joseph Robertson; by Rev. William Douglas, Methodist; Elizabeth b. Oct. 12, 1788 (p. 69).

Nov. 18, 1813

James W. Mansfield m. Mildred Clark; wit. Henry J. Clark, William H. Mansfield, and Thomas Clark; bond: Henry Clark; son of Robert Mansfield; dau. of John Clark; min. J. Goss.

Dec. 25, 1815, Mary Lewis Mansfield, dau. of Robert Mansfield, m. Henry James Clarke; bond: Robert Mansfield; wit. Reynolds Chapman.

Dec. 23, 1816

Sarah H. Mansfield m. William Eddins; bond: William H. Mansfield; wit. Reynolds Chapman.

Dec. 30, 1817

William H. Mansfield m. Selina (Selena) Eddins; wit. William Eddins, Frances Williams, and Richard M. Chapman; bond: William Eddins.

May 26, 1826

Mildred M. Mansfield m. Taliaferro; bond: Joseph A. Mansfield.

Aug. 30, 1826

Nancy H. Mansfield m. Isaac Graves; wit. Reynolds Chapman; bond: Joseph A. Mansfield; min. J. Goss.

Dec. 18, 1826

Susannah W. Mansfield m. Richard D. Austin; wit. P. S. Fry; bond: Joseph A. Mansfield.

Aug. 25, 1828

Joseph A. Mansfield m. Nancy Mansfield; bond: Robert Cave; dau. of Robert Mansfield.

Mar. 24, 1835

Joseph A. Mansfield m. Susan Ann Lindsay; wit. W. M. Chapman; bond: James G. Lindsay; min. J. Goss.

Note: Joseph A. Mansfield appears in numerous records, since he was a minister

LOUISA COUNTY, VIRGINIA

Deeds

Aug. 13, 1773

John Mansfield sells to John Jones of Caroline Co. 720 acs. in Hanover Co. for £56.19.06; Nath’l Anderson, George Thomson Jr., Thomas Anderson; proved Sept. 13, 1773 by wit. (DB D ½, 524-25).

Nov. 20, 1783

John and Rebecca Tate sell to William Mansfield of Orange Co. land they bought from Francis Hester, Walter Goldsmith, and William Hughes in Trinity Par. Bounded by tract belonging to Bartholomew Dandridge and by land of John Hester, William Tate, Zimry Tate, Enos Tate, James Tate, Benjamin Hollins, and William Coles, 430 acs.; signed James Tate and Rebecca (X) Tate; wit: Henry Bibb, William Tate, Garrett Minor, William Cole, Zimry Tate; on date written William Mansfield took full possession of property; proved June 14, 1784 by Henry Bibb, William Cole, William Tate (DB E 371-72).

Apr. 13, 1787

William Mansfield is witness for overdue taxes owed by Charles Dickason; Waddy Thomason, late sheriff, was administering the collection; 75 acs. in Trinity Par. on land sold as the property of Edmund Pendleton … Tate’s line … William Harris’s line … wit: William Mansfield, Charles Yancey Jr., John Lane; proved by oath of Aaron Fontaine and William Mansfield, July 9, 1787 (DB F, 12-13).

1789

Turner Anderson surveyed land and submitted it to court; William Mansfield’s land was surveyed at 75 acs. the date Feb. 18, 1787 is given in the list of landowners (DB F, 467).

Wills and Probate

Jan. 2, 1786

William Mansfield is appointed appraiser, along with John Hester and Thomas Bond, of Leonard Young’s estate; rec. Jan. 9, 1786 (WB 3, 131).

Feb. 12, 1792

William Mansfield is witness, along with William Cole, of will of Charles Hester; recd. June 12, 1797 (WB 4, 19).

Jan. 13, 1800

William Mansfield is appointed appraiser, along with Wm. Cooke, Will Mills, William Meriwether, of the estate of William Crenshaw (WB 4, 102).

Apr. 14, 1800

William Mansfield is named in the settlement of the estate of Samuel Ragland; numerous names are also listed (WB 4, 116).

Jan. 12, 1801

William Mansfield inventoried, along with Mathew Grubbs, James Dickinson and Robert Dickinson, the estate of William Hoomes; appraisal: £169.00.00 (WB 4, 139).

Apr. 10, 1826

The estate of William Mansfield, decd., is ordered to be inventoried and appraised (WB 7, p. 146).

Sep. 12, 1825 (sic)

According to court order, John G. Mansfield and William D. Mansfield oversaw the inventory and appraisement of William Mansfield, decd.; appraisers: Thomas Bronaugh, John Burress, Hugh Goldwin

Slaves: Nelson, man, $250.00: Winston, man, $400.00; Davy, man, $400.00; Ben, man, $450.00; George, man, $450.00; Joshua, man, $450.00; Armistead, boy, $100.00; Anthony, boy, $300.00; Nelson, boy, $300.00; Joe, boy, $250.00; Lydia, girl, $300.00; Nancy, girl, $300.00; Mary, girl, $200.00; Mourning, woman, $200.00, Jimmy, boy, $150.00; Stephen, boy, $100.00; Charlotte, girl, $80.00; Betty, woman, $250.00 Total for slaves: $5890.00, for entire estate: $8822.40 ½ (WB 7, p. 146-150 microfilm no. 0032195)

Mar. 13, 1828 (recorded)

At estate sale for William Mansfield, decd.:

John G. Mansfield, William D. Mansfield, Benjamin Jenkins, Newell Baker, William Baker, Benjamin Coleman, Garrett C. McGehee, James Hart, Benjamin Lancaster, Richard Pruitt, Archibald Arnet, William Walton, Hugh Goodwin, Jr., John Poindexter, David Tinder, William Cosby, Garland Anderson, Valentine Whitlock, Charles Dickenson, Dillard McGehee, Rossell (sic) Rolland, Hugh Goodwin, Sr., Joseph Boxley, David Lipscomb, Samuel Anderson, Smith Gillum, Henry Bibb, Jesse Stubbs, William W. Beadle, Cornelius Grady, John C. Freeman, Lewis Stevens, Obed Gregory, Robert Goodwin, John Emerson, Thomas Morris, David Boxley, Joseph Bond, T/P?allison Boxley (et al.); they bought lots of William Mansfield’s huge estate items (WB 7 or 8, 403-07)

June 13, 1831

Will of John G. Mansfield (pages really dark), unnamed wife is appointed guardian and executrix; she is to get one-third, and when unnamed children come of age or marry, they are to divide estate equally among two-thirds, particularly John G. Mansfield’s interest in Gold Mine called McGehee’s; unnamed brother-in-law to get one-ninth of the two thirds (WB 8, 274-75)

Jan. 11, 1841

John G. Mansfield estate divided as follows: Hugh M. Dickinson and his wife Susan one-ninth of two-thirds, including one slave girl Harr?… illegible (Harriet?) (WB 10, p. needs research, for years 1837-42)

Court Orders

Aug. 8, 1743

Darby Caesar is ordered to pay John Mansfield for being a witness in his suit against Edward Stringer, and for traveling fifty miles (OB 1742-43, 63).

July 10, 1771

James Minor sues John Mansfield for debt, but Mansfield does not appear, so Minor is to recover (OB 1766-75, 480).

Sept. 9, 1771

Edward Thomson sues John Mansfield for £3.12.00, and the court orders Mansfield to pay it (OB 1766-1772, 495).

Sept. 9, 1771

James Minor suit against John Mansfield is referred to other Gentlemen justices, and their award to be definitive (OB 1766-72, 498).

Oct. 14, 1771

John Minor puts forward the motion that James Minor pays him for being a witness in the case against Mansfield (OB 1766-72, 513).

1771

James Minor sues John Mansfield for £23.05.00, and Minor is to recover (OB 1766-72, 513).

Mar. 10, 1772

James Walker, assignee of John Robinson, sues John Mansfield for £5; a payment is suggested (OB 1766-71, 525).

April 12, 1773

John Walton sues John Mansfield for £110; Mansfield did not defend himself, so the plaintiff recovers; a payment plan is suggested going back to Mar. 10, 1770 (OB 3, 103).

Sept. 13, 1773

Richard Harvie and Co. sue John Mansfield for £30.10.12; Mansfield does not appear, so plaintiff recovers; the Hatchet Estate is involved by attachment from the sheriff (OB 3, 149).

Sept. 14, 1773

John Jones sues John Mansfield for debt, but the suit is dismissed (OB 3, 158).

Aug. 11, 1802

On motion of Charles Mill it is ordered that William Mansfield pay him $1.06 for two days court attendance (no travel mentioned) in suit with Johnson (OB 1802-03, p. 144)

On motion of Thomas White it is ordered that William Mansfield pay him $2.12 for three days attendance at this court and at last one as witness for him in suit with Johnson (OB 1802-03, p. 144)

Aug. 11, 1802

On the motion of George Mansfield it is ordered that William Mansfield pay him $3.83 for three days court attendance, traveling 28 miles, as witness of him at suit of Johnson (OB 1802-03, p. 144)

Guardian Bonds

Nov. 12, 1798

William Mansfield is security of a bond by William Cook, guardian of Jane, Mary Robert, Nathan, Leighton, Garland, and Joel, orphans of John Yancey, decd. David Hall is also security (Guard. Bonds, 294).

Feb. 13, 1804

William Mansfield is security of a bond by John Fleeman, guardian of Bazel Thomson, orphan of George Thomson, for $5,000; George Morris is also security (Guard. Bonds, 358).

Tithes and Taxes

1771, Taken June 10, returned Aug. 12, by Thos. Johnson, Jr. (p. 43)

Fredericksville Parish, John Mansfield and John Mansfield Jr. have 725 acs. in Hanover Co.; slave is Manuel;

1773, Taken Aug. 7, by Nathn’l Anderson, returned Sept. 13, 1773 (p. 62)

Fredericksville Parish, John Mansfield, John Mansfield Jr. and William Mansfield have 3-721 acs. in Hanover Co.

1773, Taken (no day and month given) by Nathn’l Anderson and returned Aug. 8, 1774 (p. 73)

John Mansfield is said to be overseer of George Gilmer’s plantation in Albemarle Co.

1782, Capt. Garland, Daniel and Philip (p. 147)

Trinity Parish, George Mansfield is overseer of Martha Statham’s plantation;

Marriages

William m. Catherine George, sister of John of Caroline Co. (source: Ford Wulfeck)

Aug. 19, 1779

Agnes Mansfield m. John Hester; Douglas Register, p. 19 (source: Ford Wulfeck)

Nov. 16, 1798

Jane Mansfield m. William Baker; she is dau. of William Mansfield; surety is Martin Sharp; wit. Elijah Dickinson; married 22 Nov. 1798 (p. 86).

Jan. 28, 1804

Susanna Mansfield m. Newell Baker; she is dau. of William Mansfield; surety is Robert Harris, Jr., wit. William Mansfield (p. 110).

Jan. 29, 1808

Anna Mansfield m. Benjamin Jenkins; surety is William Mansfield; married Feb. 21 by Rev. Robert Jones (p. 126).

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA

This county is southwest of Orange County

1773 Folder 2

John Mansfield is named in an account of Capt. Thomas Carr with Richard Harvie & Co. Aug. 1770 to Mar. 1772: Richard Anderson, John Walker, Micajah Clark, Jr., James Kerr, John Randolph, Joe Terrill, Samuel Hairwood, Samuel Carr, Samuel Simpson, John Mansfield, James Minor, William Carr, and Mordecai Hord; jury finds for the plaintiffs, 138 pounds, 15 shillings, 10 and ¾ pence; order to arrest Thos. Carr, July 24 (1773 Folder 2)

1782 Folder

Order to Arrest Joseph G. Mansfield to answer Thomas Gibbons for trespass, April 30 and May 14 (2 items)

Oct. 1791

John Mansfield Sr. appears in the estate of James Minor, decd. bond for cash 2.0.0 (WB 2, 144).

Marriages

Jan. 9, 1788

Samuel Mansfield m. Martha Shelton, spinster; sur. William Clark; Martha was dau. of Henry who d. 1799.

Dec. 22, 1790

John Mansfield m. Mary Smith, spinster; sur. Reuben Mansfield; Albemarle Marriage Bonds

Dec. 22, 1790

Reuben Mansfield m. Nancy Massie, spinster; sur. John Mansfield; Albemarle Co. Marriage Bond

MISCELLANEOUS MARRIAGES

Mary Mansfield m. Abraham Fisher

Mary Mansfield m. Col. Thomas Swann (5^th wife)

Robert Mansfield (b. 1762 Albemarle Co. and d. 1833 Orange Co) m. Mourning Clark

Sarah Mansfield m. John Willoughby

Jan 21, 1724

William Mansfield m. Frances Tuggle, Christ Church, p. 165

Source: Dorothy Ford Wulfeck, Marriages of Some Virginia Residents, 1607-1800, vol. 2, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing 1986.

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