The first known Smoots (including all variant spellings) recorded in Westmoreland County, Virginia
are the family of William SMOOT, formerly of
Charles County, Maryland
9 Nov 1704, William SMOOT, of Copley Parish, Westmoreland County, conveyed to Lawrence
POPE, of Washington Parish same county, for 3,000 pounds of tobacco 100 acres of land
lying partly in Copley and Washington Parishes, being part of a tract granted to William
SMOOT by a deed from the Proprietor’s Office in August 1704 of escheated land from
Alexander GORDON, late of Westmoreland County. Eleanor Smoot, his wife, waived her dower rights. (Newman, p. 133)
12 Apr 1706 - 30 Apr 1707. Will of William SMOOT of Westmoreland County,
Virginia. To
daughters, Sarah and Winifred, the dwelling-plantation but Sarah was to have the
portion
on the river. In the event that they died without heirs, the plantation was to revert to
daughter Mary. The latter received 3,000 pounds of tobacco and a feather bed at
marriage. He devised his wife, Eleanor, all land in Stafford County at Aquia to
her and her heirs forever. His sons, William and Thomas, were willed certain personalty,
but his wife was to have the "tuition" of his two sons until 21 years of age. Proved by
John MOORE and John VEALE. (ibid.)
23 Aug 1704 (p.27) 3-44: Alexander GORDON of Westmoreland Co. died seized of land Granted John MADYSON
[MADISON] dec’d 27 Mar. 1659. Escheat granted Isaac ALLERTON by Nicholas SPENCER, Agt. and Att’y for
Lord Culpeper. Deed to ALLERTON 12 Feb 1691 by Phillip LUDWELL Esq. then Agt. Bounds were misrepresented
and ALLERTON renewed Deed 26 Nov 1694.
In 1695, 26 June he conveyed to Alexander GORDON excep house where Patrick SPENCE lived.
GORDON left no Heirs. Escheat Grant to William SMOOTT of Westmoreland Co. with Endorsement by James
WESTCOMB Clerk. of Co. Ct. 300 A near Nominy in Westmoreland Co. adj. Mr. MANLY’s formerly John HOLLOWES,
Patrick SPENCE 23 Aug 1704 (VIRGINIA NORTHERN NECK LAND GRANTS 1694-1742 compiled by Gertrude E. Gray
Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc. Baltimore, MD, 1987)
29 Nov 1704 (p.67) 5-190: Mr. Lawrence POPE of Westmoreland Co. 574 A. in said Co. 147
A. purchased of William SMOOT 29 Nov. 1704 for 100 A more or less, 376 A.
granted POPE 8 Jan 1713 & 51 A. surplus in the 376 A. on Horsepath leading to
Benjamin WADDEY [WADDY] formerly Mr. Patrick SPENCE Sr. dec’d , Mr. William MANLY
formerly Mr. John HOLLIS, POPE’s land, Jno. BARTON’S dec’d now Mary DULY and
James TAYLOR, Rappahanock Cr., Edward WASHINGTON, Col. Wm. FITZHUGH dec’d. 9
Feb 1718/9 (VIRGINIA NORTHERN NECK LAND GRANTS 1694-1742 compiled by Gertrude E. Gray
Genealogical Publishing Co.
Inc. Baltimore, MD, 1987)
5 Dec 1717 Westmoreland County, Virginia. Eleanor SMOOT to son John SMOOT for
natural love and affections certain goods and chattels at the age of 18 years.
Wits: Nathaniel POPE, Rebecca BRYANT, and John ELLIOT. (ibid.)
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