4 May 1786 Indenture

William Walker & Kesiah (King William) → Moses Harris (Hanover) · Stone Horse Branch

Liz's discovery — Found morning of research session. Not yet on HT Sr's person page.

Deed Abstract (Verified)

May 4, 1786 — William Walker & Kesiah his wife, of King William, to Moses Harris, 100 a. on Stone horse branch adj. Julian Lacy, & wh. was willed to me by Wm Walker, decd, of Hanover.

Field	Detail
Date	4 May 1786
Grantors	William Walker & Kesiah, his wife, of King William County
Grantee	Moses Harris, of Hanover County
Land	100 acres on Stone Horse branch (Stone Horse Creek area)
Adjacent (abstract)	Julian Lacy
Title chain	Devise from Wm Walker, decd, of Hanover
Dower	Thursday, 6 July 1786 — Kesiah privately examined; clerk spells name "Heziah" in memorandum
Witnesses	Wm Thomson, The Auston (Thomas Austin), John Winn; grantor signed William Walker ℗; wife Kesiah Walker
Repository	Hanover Deeds 1783–1792 ("Larger Book"); FamilySearch full-text collection

FamilySearch Full-Text Confirmation Jun 2026

Timothy's filtered search (Ke*iah · Hanover/Henrico · 1700–1830) surfaced the complete deed OCR in:

Court Records, Deeds, 1783–1792, Hanover County, Virginia — warranty clause; witnesses Wm Thomson, The Auston, John Winn; memorandum of dower examination 6 July 1786 ("the said Heziah being first privately examined").

Confirms Liz's image. WMQ abstract still lacks witnesses and dower memorandum.

Neighbor Name Note

Liz's deed image references Robert Ellett / Elliott as adjacent. The published William & Mary Quarterly abstract names Julian Lacy instead. Compare the FamilySearch original against the abstract — both may appear in full metes-and-bounds.

Chain of Title

[William Walker, dec'd, of Hanover] | (will devise: 100a, Stone horse branch) | v [William Walker & Kesiah, of King William] | (deed of sale, 4 May 1786) | v [Moses Harris, grantee, Hanover]

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