Frost Land Grants, Deeds, Surveys, etc

Legal land records for William Frost included: 1735 survey, 1749 survey, 1750 survey, 1753 land grant, 1754 survey, 1753 purchase, 1756 purchase, 1764 land grant, 1766 land grant, and 1774 purchase -- at the time of his death, he willed 1666 acres to his children in 1774.

Summary of all purchases

Source: O'Dell, Cecil, Pioneers of Old Frederick County, Virginia, Marceline, MO: Walsworth Publishing Company, 1995, pp. 196-197:

FROST

On 10 February 1735/36, James Wood surveyed 1,632 acres for William Frost (b. 1710 c.); this land which Wood designated as being on Little Cape Capon was actually on Back Creek. Frost did not get a Colonial patent or Fairfax grant for this land. He did acquire several Fairfax grants later, including 400 acres (a part of his old 1735/36 survey and where Frost lived), surveyed on 27 October 1750, and a grant was issued on 3 March 1753). This tract was located in Berkeley County, West Virginia on Back Creek, ¾ mile south of Glengary, West Virginia on County Highway 22 at the junction with County Highway 22/1. . . .

On 20 November 1754, he received another grant for 400 acres (surveyed on 29 October 1750) on both sides of Back Creek where he had a settlement. . . . This 400 acres is located about one mile south of the other 400 acres in Frederick County, Virginia at DeHaven, Virginia at the mouth of Babb's Creek on County Highway 671, 740 and 741.

William also received two other Fairfax grants. One was for 239 acres granted on 26 April 1753 (surveyed 19 March 1749/50) which he purchased from Joseph Botchum, and the other was for 114 acres located adjacent to the 239-acre tract and to Philip Dorset, granted on 3 October 1766 (surveyed on 13 March 1754). These tracts are located in Berkeley County, West Virginia on the east side of Back Creek about ¼ mile northeast of Glengary, West Virginia. West Virginia Highway 45 is on the south side and Berkeley County Highway 7/25 runs north to south through the land.

William had moved from the Back Creek area by 9 July 1756 when he purchased 455 acres from John Casine/Cazine and his wife Deborah for 60 pounds in present-day Clarke County, Virginia. On 1 August 1774, he purchased 61 acres adjacent west of the 455 acres from Warner Washington and his wife Hannah. These tracts are located north of Webbtown, Virginia, on County Highway 608 at the junction with 609 and 612, north of Virginia Highway 7 about 1½ miles.

William Frost's will was written on 21 August 1774 and proved on 7 May 1776. He willed the 239-acre tract and 114-acre tract (350 acres) located at Shanghai, Berkeley County, West Virginia to his son William. William Jr. died in 1800 in Frederick County, Virginia.
-----William Sr. willed 400 acres on Back Creek to be equally divided between his sons John and Thomas Frost. John died in 1777 and Thomas (b. 1745) [sic, should be Isaac (b. abt 1746)] died in 1774 en route home from an expedition of Dunmore's, an Indian campaign led by the British Colonial Governor of Virginia. Thomas left his wife Elizabeth [sic; Thomas did not die until 1822].
-----Sons Isaac and Abraham Frost received the other 400-acre grant land on Back Creek. Isaac died intestate in 1774.
-----Sons Jacob and Amos Frost [note: in his will, the testator did not refer to Jacob and Amos as his sons] were willed the 455-acre and 61-acre tracts in Clarke County, Virginia. Their mother Hannah, wife of William Sr., was to receive income from the two tracts. William listed seven daughters in his will; Frances, Elizabeth, Martha, Ellen, Anna, Mary (wife of Jacob Larew in Kentucky by 1807) and Hannah (wife of John Mason).

1753 William Frost in Frederick County, VA

Source: Northern Neck Grants Book H, p. 249:

Fairfax Deed Dated 3 March 1753 to William Frost [Sr.] for 400 Acres of Land in Frederick County, VA:

The Right Honourable Thomas Lord Fairfax Baron of Cameron in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland & proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia: To all to whom this present Writing shall come, sends greeting, Know ye that for good Causes; for and in Consideration of the Composition to me paid, and for the annual Rent hereafter Reserved, I have given granted and Confirmed, and by these presents for me, my heirs & Assigns, do give grant and Confirm unto William Frost of Frederick County a Certain Tract of Waste and ungranted Land, in the said County Lying on Both sides [of] Back Creek, and bounded as by a Survey thereof Made by Mr. John Mauzy as followeth: Beginning at A a large poplar on the S.W. [?] side of Back Creek, thence S.W. [?] 160 poles to B a Corner White oak on a hill side, thence N.W. 220 poles to C a young White Oak, & a young pine, thence N.W. passing the said Creek 291 poles to D four young pines on the side of a piney hill, thence S.W. 220 poles to E three pines and a scrubby White oak on the side of a piney hill, thence S.W. [?] 131 poles to the beginning. Containing four hundred Acres, Together With all Rights, Members, and Appurtenances thereunto belonging; Royal Mines excepted and a full Third part of all Lead, Copper, Tinn [sic], Coals, Iron Mines, and Iron Ore, That shall be found thereon: To have and hold the said four hundred Acres of Land; Together With all Rights Profits and Benefits to the same belonging, or in any Wise appertaining: Except before & Except: to him the said William Frost his heirs and Assigns for Ever, He the said Wm. Frost his Heirs and Assigns therefore yielding and paying to me My heirs and assigns, or to my certain Attorney or Attornies [sic], Agent or Agents or to the certain Attorney or Attornies [sic], Agent or Agents of my heirs or assigns, proprietors of the said Northern Neck; yearly and Every year on the feast day of St. Michael the Archangel; The Fee Rent of one shilling sterling for Every fifty Acres of Land hereby granted; and so proportionably for a greater or lesser Quantity; Provided that if the said William Frost, his heirs or assigns shall not pay the before Reserved Annual Rent or that the same or any part thereof shall be behind or unpaid by the space of two Whole years after The same shall become due, if lawfully demanded, That then it shall and may be lawful for me my heirs or assigns, proprietors as aforesaid; my or their Certain Attorney or Attornies [sic], Agent or Agents, into the above granted premises to reenter and hold the same as if this Grant had never passed. Given at my Office in the County of Fairfax Within my said proprietary under my hand [and] seal. Dated this third Day of March in the twenty seventh year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the second by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith A. D. one thousand seven hundred and Fifty three.
Fairfax

1753 William Frost in Frederick County, VA

Source: Northern Neck Grants Book H, p. 302:

Fairfax Deed Dated 26 April 1753 to William Frost [Sr.] for 239 Acres of Land in Frederick County, VA:

The Right Honourable Thomas Lord Fairfax Baron of Cameron in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland & Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia; To all to Whom this present Writing shall come, sends greeting Know ye that for good Causes for and in Consideration of the Composition to me paid and for the Annual Rent hereafter Reserved; I have given granted and Confirmed & by these presents for me my heirs and Assigns do give grant and Confirm unto William Frost of Frederick County a Certain Tract of Waste and ungranted Land, in the said County and on the Et. side of Back Creek which he purchased of Joseph Botchum and bounded as by a Survey thereof made by Mr. John Mauzy as followeth. Beginning at a Corner Ash on the Et. side of the said Creek, thence So. 66° Et. seventy Eight Poles to Two Corner Pines on the side of [a] hill Thence No. 2° Et. three hundred and seven poles to a hickory; thence No. 66° Wt. Eighty two Poles to a spanish [sic] Oak, by the said Creek, thence up its Several Courses to the Beginning. Containing two hundred thirty Nine Acres. Together With all Rights Members and Appurtenances thereunto belonging Royal Mines excepted and a full Third part of all Lead, Copper, Tin, Coals, Iron mines and Iron Ore that shall be found thereon: To have and hold the said two hundred thirty nine Acres of Land together With all Rights profits and benefits to the same belonging or in any Wise appertaining. Except before Excepted, to him the said William Frost his heirs and Assigns for ever. He the said William Frost his heirs & assigns therefore yielding and paying to me my heirs & assigns, or to my Certain Attorney or Attornies [sic], Agent or Agents or to the Certain Attorney or Attornies [sic] Agent or Agents of my heirs & assigns Proprietors of the said Northern Neck, Yearly and Every year on the feast day of St. Michael the Archangel the fee Rent of one shilling sterling for every fifty Acres of Land hereby granted and so proportionably for a greater or lesser Quantity: Provided that if the said William Frost, his heirs or assigns shall not pay the before Reserved Annual Rent so that the same or any part thereof shall be behind or unpaid by the Space of two Whole years after the same shall become due if Lawfully Demanded That then it shall and may be lawful for me my heirs or assigns Proprietors as aforesaid, my or their Certain Attorney or Attornies [sic], Agent or Agents, into the above granted premises to reenter and hold the same as if this grant had never Passed. Given at my Office in Fairfax County within my said Proprietary under my hand and seal. Dated this twenty sixth day of April in the twenty _____ year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the second by the grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King & Defender of the Faith A. D. one thousand seven hundred and fifty three.
Fairfax

1755 William Frost in Frederick County,VA

Source: Northern Neck Grants Book H, p. 640:

Fairfax Deed Dated 15 June 1755 to William Frost [Sr.] for 239 Acres of Land in Frederick County, VA:

The Right Honourable Thomas Lord Fairfax Baron of Cameron in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia To all To whom this present Writing shall come sends Greeting Know ye That for good Causes for and in Consideration of the Composition to me paid and for the annual Rent hereafter reserved I have given granted and confirmed and by these Presents for me my Heirs & Assigns do give grant and confirm unto William Frost a Certain Tract of Waste and ungranted Land in the County of Frederick on the East Side of Back Creek which he purchased of Joseph Botchum and bounded as by a Survey thereof made by Mr. John Mauzy as followeth: Beginning at a Corner Ash on the East Side of the said Creek Thence So. 66° Et. Seventy eight Poles to two Corner Pines on the Side of a Hill Thence No. 2° Et. three hundred and seven Poles to a Hiccory [sic] thence No. 66° Wt. eighty two Poles to a Spanish Oak by the said Creek thence up it's [sic] several Courses to the Beginning Containing two hundred & thirty nine Acres together with all Rights Members and Appurtenances thereunto belonging Royal Mines excepted and a full third Part of all Lead Copper Tin Coals Iron Mine and Iron Ore that shall be found thereon to have and to hold the said two hundred and thirty Nine Acres of Land together with all Rights Profits and Benefits to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining except before excepted to him the said William Frost his Heirs and Assigns forever; he the said William Frost his Heirs and Assigns therefore yielding and paying to me my Heirs or Assigns or to my certain Attorney or Attornies [sic] Agent or Agents or to the certain Attorney or Attornies [sic] of my Heirs or Assigns Proprietors of the said Northern Neck Yearly and every Year on The Feast Day of St. Michael the Archangel the Fee Rent of one Shilling Sterling Money for every Fifty Acres of Land hereby granted and so proportionably for a greater or lesser Quantity; Provided that if the said William Frost his Heirs or Assigns shall not pay the before reserved annual Rent as aforesaid so that the same or any Part thereof shall be behind or unpaid by the Space of two whole Years after the same shall become due if lawfully demanded that then it shall and may be lawful for me my Heirs or Assigns Proprietors as aforesaid my or their certain Attorney or Attornies [sic] Agent or Agents into the above granted Premises to reenter and hold the same as if this Grant had never passed Given at my Office in the County of Fairfax within my said Proprietary under my Hand and Seal. Dated this 15th Day of June on the twenty eighth Year of the Reign of his Majesty King George the Second Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and fifty five.
Fairfax

1756 William Frost in Frederick, VA

Source: Deeds of Lease and Release Dated July 9, 1756 and July 10, 1756, respectively, from John Cazine and Deborah Cazine, husband and wife, to William Frost, Sr., Frederick County, VA Deed Book 4, pp. 138-141:

Lease:
This Indenture Made the ninth Day of July in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and fifty six Between John Cazine of Frederick County in the Colony of Virginia and Deborah his wife of the one part and William Frost of the County aforesaid yeoman of the other part Witnesseth that the said John Cazine for and in Consideration of the Sum of Five Shillings Current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said William Frost at or before the Sealing and Delivery of these presents the Receipt Whereof is hereby acknowledged Hath Granted Bargained and Sold and by these Presents Doth Grant Bargain and Sell unto the said William Frost a Certain Tract of Land Containing Four hundred and Fifty five acres be the Same More or Less Lying Scituate [sic] and being in the aforesaid County of Frederick County Granted by Patent to the said John Cazine bearing Date the twenty Fifth Day of October in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and Fifty one Surveyed by Mr. George Washington and adjoining the Land of Colonel George Wm. Fairfax Beginning at a Hickory and Red Oak marked FX Corner of the said Colonel Fairfax's Land and Extending thence with his Line South 30 Degrees west two hundred and twenty poles to two Red Oaks in his line thence South Sixty Degrees East one hundred Eighty two poles to a Hickory on a Levill [sic] thence north 30 degrees East Three hundred and Ten poles to George Smiths Line about Eighty poles from his Corner Thence with his line north Forty five Degrees West two hundred and Ten poles to a White Oak in Thomas Loftin's line thence with his line South Seven Degrees west twenty poles to three Small Locusts by a Path thence north 83 Degrees west one hundred twenty Eight poles to two Red Oaks his Corner in Colonel Fairfax's Line thence with his lines South Seven Degrees west ninety poles to a Large White Oak markd FX thence South 60 Degrees East ninety poles to the Beginning and all Houses Buildings orchards ways waters water Courses Profits Commodities Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said Premises hereby granted or any part thereof belonging or in any wise appurtaining [sic] and the Reversion and Reversions Remainder or Remainders Rents Issues and Profits thereof To Have & to Hold the said Tract of Land and all and singular other the Premises hereby granted with the Appurtenances unto the said William Frost his Executors Administrators and Assigns from the Day before the Date hereof and During the Full Term and Time of one Whole Year from thence next to be fully Compleat and Ended yielding & paying therefore [sic] the Rent of one Ear of Indian Corn on Lady Day next if the same shall be lawfully Demanded To the Intent and purpose that by virtue of these presents and of the Statue for Transferring uses into Possession the said William Frost may be in Actual Possession of the Premises and be thereby Enabled to accept and Take a grant and Release of the Reversion and Inheritance thereof to him and his heirs In Witness whereof the said John Cazine and Deborah his wife have hereunto Set their hands and Seals the Day and year first above written.
John Cazine [His Mark] [Seal]
Deborah Cazine [Her Mark] [Seal]
Sealed & Delivered in Presence of
Thos Speake
William Jolliffe
Hugh Hartley
At a Court held for Frederick County on Thursday the 3d Day of August 1756 This Lease for Land from John Cazine to William Frost was proved in Open Court by the oaths of Thomas Speake William Jolliffe and Hugh Hartley which on the motion of the said William are Admitted to Record
Teste
J. Wood C. C.
Release:
This Indenture made the Tenth Day of July in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and Fifty six Between John Cazine of Frederick County in the Colony of Virginia & Deborah his wife of the one part and William Frost of the County aforesaid yeoman of the other part Witnesseth that for and in Consideration of the Sum of Sixty pounds Current money of Virginia to the John Cazine in hand paid by the said William Frost at or before the Sealing and Delivery of these presents the Receipt Whereof he Doth hereby Acknowledge and Doth hereof Release & Discharge the said William Frost his Executors and Administrators by these presents he the said John Cazine and Deborah his wife have Granted Bargained and Sold Aliened Released and Confirmed and by these Presents Do Grant Bargain Sell Alien Release and Confirm unto the said William Frost a Certain Tract of Land Containing Four hundred and Fifty five acres be the Same More or Less Lying Scituate [sic] and being in the aforesaid County of Frederick County Granted by patent to the said John Cazine bearing Date the 25th Day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Fifty one Surveyed by Mr. George Washington and adjoining the Land of Colonel George William Fairfax Beginning at a Hickory and Red Oak marked FX Corner of the said Colonel Fairfax's Land and Extending thence with his Line South 30 Degrees west two hundred and Twenty poles to two Red Oaks in his Line thence South Sixty Degrees west one hundred and Eighty two poles to a Hickory on a Levill [sic] thence north thirty Degrees East three hundred and ten poles to a White Oak in Thomas Loftin's Line thence with his line South Seven Degrees west twenty poles to three Small Locusts by a Path thence north Eighty three Degrees west One hundred twenty Eight poles to two Red Oaks his Corner in Colonel Fairfax's Line thence with his line South Seven Degrees West ninety poles to a large white Oak Marked FX thence South Sixty Degrees East ninety poles to the Beginning & all houses Buildings ways waters Water Courses profits Commodities Hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the said premises hereby Granted or any part thereof belonging or in any wise appurtaining [sic] and the Reversion or Reversions Remainder and Remainders Rents Issues and Profits thereof and also all the Estate, Right Title Interest Use Trust property Claim and Demand whatsoever of him the said John Cazine and Deborah his wife of in and to the said Premises and all Deeds Evidences and writings Touching or in any wise Concerning the Same To Have & To Hold the said Four hundred and Fifty five acres of land and all and singular other the Premises hereby granted and Bargained and Every part and Parcell [sic] thereof with their and every of their Appurtenances unto the said William Frost his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use and behoof of him the said William Frost and of his heirs and assigns forever and the said John Cazine for himself his heirs Exrs. & Admrs. Doth covenant promise and Grant to and with the said William Frost his heirs and assigns by these presents that he the said John Cazine now at the Time of Sealing and Delivery of these presents is Siesed [sic] of a good Sure Perfect and Indefeasible Estate of Inheritance in Fee Simple of and in the premises hereby Granted and Bargained & that he hath good power and Lawfull [sic] and Absolute Authority to Grant and Convey the Same to the said William Frost in manner and Form aforesaid and that the Said Premises Now are and so forever hereafter shall Remain and be free and Clear of and from all former and other Gifts Grants Bargains Sales Dower Right and Title of Dower Judgment Executions Titles Troubles Charges and Incumbrances [sic] whatsoever made Done Committed or Suffered by the said John Cazine or any other person or persons whatsoever (the Quit Rent hereafter to Grow Due and Payable to the Chief Lord or Lords of the Fee their heirs and Successors for and in Respect of the said premises only Excepted and Foreprizes) and Lastly that the said John Cazine and his heirs all and Singular the premises hereby Granted and Bargained with their appurtenances unto the said William Frost his heirs and assigns against him the sd John Cazine and his heirs and all and Every other person & persons Shall and will warrant and forever Defend by these Presents In Witness whereof the sd John Cazine and Deborah his wife have hereunto set their hands & seals the Day & year first above Written
John Cazine [His Mark] [Seal]
Deborah Cazine [Her Mark] [Seal]
Sealed & Delivered In presence of
Thos Speake
Hugh Hartley
William Jolliffe
July 19th 1756
Then Received of William Frost the Sum of Sixty pounds in Full of the Consideration money within mentioned for the Land and Premises hereby Conveyed I Say Recd. [Illegible]
John Cazine [His Mark]
At a Court held for Frederick County on Tuesday the 3d Day of August 1756 This Release for Land with a Receit [sic] Endorsed from John Cazine and Deborah his wife to William Frost were proved in open Court by the oaths of Thomas Speake William Jolliffe and Hugh Hartley which on the motion of the said William are Admitted to Record
Teste
J. Wood C. C.

1766 William Frost in Frederick County, VA

Source: Northern Neck Grants Book N, p. 256:

Fairfax Deed Dated 3 October 1766 to William Frost [Sr.] for 114 Acres of Land in Frederick County, VA:

The Right Honourable Thomas Lord Fairfax Baron of Cameron in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia To all To whom this present Writing shall come sends Greeting Know ye That for good Causes for and in Consideration of the Composition to me paid and for the annual Rent hereinafter reserved I have given granted and confirmed and by these Presents for me my Heirs & Assigns do give grant and confirm unto William Frost of Frederick County A Certain Tract of Waste and ungranted Land on the So. Et. Side of Back Creek in The said County And bounded as by a Survey thereof made by John Mauzy Beginning At an Ash by the said Creek the Beginning Tree of his 239 Acres Thence up the Courses of the said Creek So. 27 Et. Forty Poles So. 47 Et. Twenty Poles to another Ash at the Mouth of a Branch Thence No. 77 Et. Eight two Poles to two young White Oaks on a Hill Thence No. 2 Et. Ninety four Poles to a White Oak by a Valley Thence No. 88 Et. Forty Poles to a Pine and White Oak Sapling Thence No. 2 Et. One Hundred and forty nine Poles to three White Oaks in a Valley Thence No. 88 Wt. Sixty Poles to three Spanish Oaks in Philip Dorset's Line Thence with it So. 30 Wt. Six Poles to two White Oaks on a Hill Thence with another of his Lines of his 239 Acres Thence along his Lines So. 27 Et. Two Hundred and fifty Poles to two Pines on a Hill Side Thence No. 60 Wt. Seventy eight Poles to the Beginning Containing One Hundred and fourteen Acres Together With all Rights Members and Appurtenances thereunto belonging Royal Mines excepted And a full Third Part of all Lead Copper Tin Coals Iron Mine and Iron Ore that shall be found thereon To have and to hold The said One Hundred and fourteen Acres of Land together with all Rights Profits and Benefits to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining Except before excepted To him The said William Frost his Heirs and Assigns Forever He The said William Frost his Heirs and Assigns therefore Yielding and Paying to me my Heirs or Assigns or to my Certain Attorney or Attornies [sic] Agent or Agents or to the Certain Attorney or Attornies [sic] of my Heirs or Assigns Proprietors of the said Northern Neck Yearly and every Year on The Feast Day of St. Michael the Archangel The Fee Rent of One Shilling Sterling Money for every Fifty Acres of Land hereby granted and so proportionably for a greater or lesser Quantity Provided That if the said William Frost his Heirs and Assigns shall not pay the said reserved annual Rent as aforesaid so that the same or any Part thereof shall be behind and unpaid by the Space of two whole Years after the same shall become due If legally demanded That then it shall and may be lawful for me my Heirs or Assigns Proprietors as aforesaid my or their Certain Attorney or Attornies [sic] Agent or Agents into the above granted Premises to reenter and hold the same as if this Grant had never passed Given At my Office in the County of Frederick under my Hand and Seal Dated the 3d Day of October AD 1766.
Fairfax

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