Requested a survey of Hampshire of George Washington
1752
1758 Augusta Co Militia

21 June 1762 William Kimsey 66 acres on the south branch run of Lost River of Cacapehon
Hampshire Co, Va
Northern neck grants K 1757- 1762 page 459 ( reel 294)
Land Grants issued by Fairfax Propriety 1690=1781
1762
Land Grant from Lord Fairfax
The right Honorable Thomas Lord Fairfax, Baron of Carnevan (sp), in that part of Great Britain called Scotland .Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia. To all to whom those present writing shall come send greeting. Know ye that for good causes for your consideration of the compenfation (compensation) to me paid for the annual rent hereinafter received. I have given, granted, and confirmed and by those presents for my heirs and assigns do give grant and confirm unto William Kimsey of Hampshire County a certain tract of waste and ungranted land on the South Branch Run of the left piece of Caraprehon (sp) in the said county and presented as by a survey hereformade by the Mr John Mauzy beginning at the white ashe by the said Run in or near Thomas Waters given line thence with & near its S40 west six poles to those white jake cornce to waters by Thomas Harwicks thence with or near Harwicks line S 55 W forty poles to a hickory sapling thence 17 degree 47 to eightyfour poles to two young white oaks and thence crossing a branch north ninetyseven poles ot a black oak corner on the Run thence down the Run 55.30 one hundred fiftynine poles to the beginning containing containing sixty six acres together with all rights members appurtenances hereunto belonging Royal Mines accepted by a full third part lead copper tinn coal iron mine and iron ore that shall be found thereon to have to hold the said sixty six acres of land together with all rights profits & benefits belonging and anywise appertaining accepted for and accepted to him the William Kimsey his heirs and assigns forever he the said William Kimsey his heirs and assigns therefor therefor yeilding and paying to me my heirs and assigns or to my certain attorney or attorneys agents or agent or to the certain attorney or attorneys of my heirs or assigns proprietors of the said Northern Neck yearly every year on the feast day of Saint Michael the Archangel the fee of one shilling Sterling money for every fifty acres of land hereby granted ? honorably for a grant or lefee or quanity provided he the said Wjilliam Kimsey his heirs & assigns shall not pay the said reserved annual rent or fee so that the same any part thereof shall be behind or unpaid by the space of two whole years after the same shall become due if legally demanded than that it shall & may be lawful for me my heirs and assigns proprietors as afore my or their certain attorney or attorneys agent or agnets unto the above granted premifses to have and hold the same as if this grant had never purchafed (purchased) Given at my office in the county of Frederick under my hand Acted this twenty first day of June in the second year of his majesty King George the third reign. RD1762
Fairfax
William Kimsey deed
for 66 acres Hampshire County
Thos Big Martin


3 Oct 1769 wit land transaction, page 117, John KinKaid of Philadelphia to Samuel Griffith of Henrico Co
Chalkleys Vol 3 page 390-399
William Kimsey
Date: Oct 3, 1769
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Property: 530 1/2 acres bounded by lines of John Kinkade, Thomas Hagert, James Campbell, Andrew Hamilton.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
Remarks: 250. Property is 1/2 of tract purchased by grantor from Patton and Lewis. Deed recorded in Orange County. Delivered to Thos. Adams.
Description: Witness
Book date: 16-117


A William Kimsey witnessed the will of James Irvine 17 Dec 1773, Halifax Co, Virginia

21 June 1762 William Kimsey 66 acres on the south branch run of Lost River of Cacapehon
Hampshire Co, Va
Northern neck grants K 1757- 1762 page 459 ( reel 294)
Land Grants issued by Fairfax Propriety 1690=1781

Indenture Francis McBride to William Kinsley of Hampshire Co, Va (Three Springs near line of Frederick Co, Va) 9 Feb 1761
And William Kimzay sells the land to James Bryan, junior9 Aug 1762
1761
"This Indenture made the ninth day of February in the year of our lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty One between Francis McBride of the County of Augusta in Virginia of the one part and William Kinsley of the County of Hampshire of the other part. Witnesseth
that fore and in consideration of the sum of Five Shillings current money of virginia to the said Francis McBride in hand paid by the said William Kinsley a or before the sealing and delivery of these present. The receipt where of he doth hereby acknowledge the said Francis McBride hath granted demeded and to Farm let and by these presents doth grant demis and to Farmlet unto the said William Kinsley a certain piece parcel or tract of land scituate lying and being in the county of Hampshire near the lines the County of Frederich at a place commonly known by the name of Three Springs and which was granted to Mr Francis McBride by deed from the ProprietorOffice the xvij th day of October arrdfffsxij? and bounded as followeth beginning at three white oaks on the side of a hill and expanding north 48 degrees N one hundred and eighty poles to a chesnut oak and white oak on the edge of a steep hill thence north forty two degrees E two hundred and forty poles to a red oak white oak and hiccory abouts poles from the head of a spring thence south forty eight degrees past one hundred and eighty poles thence finally south forty two degrees two hundred and forty poles to the begining ~ containing two hundred and seventy acres and all houses buildings orchards etc"

Indenture Francis McBride and Mary, his wife to William Kinsley and Elizabeth his wife 10 Feb 1761 (Three Springs land) Elizabeth has to release her dower so it appears that Francis McBride may be her grandfather. "This indenture released from William Kimsey and Elizabeth his wife to James Bryan junior was acknowledged by the said William Kimsey and Elizabeth his wife. The said Elizabeth being first privately examined as the law states and ordered to be recorded."
Indenture William Kimzay and his wife Elizabeth to James Bryan junior 10 Aug 1762 (Three Springs Land)

William Kimsey signs his name his wife Elizabeth uses her mark E on the indentures
William signs his will with a mark 91

William Kimsey will 8 May 1778
"In the name of god Amen
Be it remembered that on the eigth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight 1778. I William Kimsey of Hampshire County in the Colony of Virginia yoeman, being very sick and weak of body but of perfect mind and memory. Thanks be given to god therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to dye do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend any soul unto the hands of god that gave it and for my body to recommend it to the eart to be buried in a christian site, decent maner at the discretion of my executors and for any such worldly estate where with it hath pleased god to bless me with in this life. I give devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.
Item: it is my will and I do order that in the first place all my just debts and funeral charges be paid and satisfied
Then I give and bequeth unto Elizabeth Kimsey my dearly loved wife my whole estate both real and personal to her own proper use during her natural life and if there should be any thing left after my beloved wife's decease--my will is that it should be equally devided between my brothers Benjamin's son Benjamin Kimsey and my dearly beloved wifes brother James Cunninghams oldest daughter Sarah Cunningham.
Item I do hereby constitute and ordain my beloved wife and George Stump my only sole executors of this my last will and testament and I do hereby utterly disallow revolk and disolve all and every other former testaments, wills legavies and xecutos by one and anywys before this time and no other to be my last will and testament. Witness where of I have unto set my hand and seal.
Signed sealed and delivered by the said William Kimsey as his last will and testament in the presence of us the s--?
Stephen Prudall
William McHandy William , his mark, Kimsey seal

9 Feb 1779 proved
At a court held for Hampshire Co on the 9th day of February 1779. This last will and testament of William Kimsay deceased was presented in Court by Elizabeth Kimsay the executor therein named. Proved by the oath of Stephen Prudell one of the witness thereto. And ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of the said executors who made oath, according to law. Certificate is granted her for obtaining a probate. There of in dur form giving security. Therefore she together with Jonathan Fletcher, Stephen Prudell her securities entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of two thousand pounds for her due and faithfull administration of the said decedents estate and performance of this will Test Gabriel Jones Jr Co Clerk
10 Aug 1779
At court held for Hampshire County the 10th day of Aug ust 1779. This last will and testament of William Kimsay deceased was proved by the oath of William McHendry. The other witness thereto which was ordered to be certified. Test Gabriel Jones"


Benjamin Kimzey Jr's son William sells above land Nov 16 1813 to John Robertson. (Should prove line of descent)
Williams wife Elizabeth Cunningham Kimsey dies after Benjamin II. Benjamin dies abt 1807 and Elizabeth dies abt 1810. Benjamin's son William is executor of Benjamin's estate and he is selling the land in 1813.

(This land could have been part of "Lost River")

Hampshire County was first inhabited by roaming bands of American Indians who used it as a hunting ground. There is a large mound, believed to be a burial mound residual of the Moundbuilders of pre-history in the county seat.

The Welsh frontiersman Morgan Morgan and the German frontiersman Joist Hite are among the first known European settlers in the county.

Formation of the county was authorized 13 Dec 1753 by the General Assembly of Virginia, to be effective 1 May 1754.

Parts of the county were included in the land grant given to Thomas Lord Fairfax and surveyed by the young George Washington.