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Note N1569
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This Indenture made the 13th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five between Elisha Peters of the one part and Daniel Lebrick of the other part. WITNESSETH that the said Elisha Peters for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred and twenty pounds current money of Virginia to him in had paid by the said Daniel Leebrick the receipt thereof he doth hereby acknowledge, have bargained, sold, aliened, assigned and confirmed, and by these presents do bargain, sell, alien, assign and confirm unto the said Daniel Leebrick and his heirs a certain tract of land lying and being on the south waters of Rockfish river in the County of Amherst, containing two hundred acres and is part of a larger tract belonging to said Peters, and is bounded by the true meridian as follows, viz, Beginning at a stake near the spring thence new lines at 86W 3 poles to a locust stake L?37 W3 poles, to a stake and S84W66 poles to pointers, on Aggey Lavender's line and Robert Rives line thence with said Rives line N19W61 poles to a post oak S72E83 poles to a dead red oak and pointers S34W26 poles to pointers and S67 E61 poles to pointers corner to Nelson Anderson and with his line at 45E 150 poles to a white oak &1 E80 poles to pointers at the old Glade road, thence with the said road 68 poles to pointers thus leaving said road E7 poles to a white oak corner to Dolly Key and with her line N11E69 poles to a red oak corner to Richard Breedlove and with his line N50W40 poles to pointers thus new lines S35W140 poles to pointers and S78 W18 poles to the first station, together with its appurtenances, and the reversion and reversions , remainder and remainders, and all the estate, right, title, claim and demand whatever both at law and at equity of him the same Elisha Peters of, in or to the same. To have and to hold the said land with its appurtenances to the said Daniel Leebrick, his heirs and assigns to the only use of him, his heirs and assigns forever, and the said Elisha Peters for himself, his heirs and assigns do covenant and agree with the said Daniel Leebrick, his heirs and assigns tha the said Elisha Peters will forever warrant and defend against himself, his heirs and assigns, and all other persons whatsoever the said land with its appurtenances to the said Daniel Leebrick, his heirs and assigns and that the same shall and may be at all times hereafter quietly and peaceably had, held and enjoyed by the said Daniel Leebrick, his heirs and assigns without any lawful interruption or evasion by or from any person whatsoever. In witness whereof the said Elisha Peters has hereunto subscribed his name and affixed his seal the day and year first written above. Signed Elisha Peters
The very next entry in the deed book is recording of a Mortgage. Daniel borrows the money from Nelson Anderson, who is mentioned in the deed above. Date of the mortgage is 16 December 1805.
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Note N1570
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Bond for an Ordinary. Bondsman was William Murrill.
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Note N1571
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A search of Nelson county probate records by K. F. Lindsey, Deputy clerk of the Circuit Court of Nelson County, found "an entry in 1839 for an appointment of an administrator for Daniel Leebrick (which means he died without a will). There is also an entry for an accounting."
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Note N1572
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As Daniel Lubrich.
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Note N1573
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Being sold by Daniel and his wife Nancy of Nelson County, to Zachariah Drummond, for $248.
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Note N1574
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Henry and Daniel are the same person. He moved to Lebanon Pa where he was a saddler, reported then to have moved to Virginia.
Daniel was listed in the 1815 Virginia Landowners Directory, Volume 1 (Central Region) Nelson County, with the entry: "Leibrich, Daniel; Rockfish RV; 8SE" apparently meaning 8 miles SE of the county seat, Lovingston, on the Rockfish River.
On 22 May 1812, Daniel Leebrick was witness to the sale of 431 acres by Wm. Cabell and wife, Ann to George W. Varnum.
Karl C. Leebrick says that research done by Reams Leebrick, 1515 Radcliff Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia, indicates that Daniel left for Nelson county, Virginia shortly after Dec 1806 when Louise was born. Reams says Daniel established an "Ordinary" on the property. In local terms, that is a tavern and rooming house. The bonds for an ordinary begin in 1809 and continued through at least 1837. In the later years, his name appeared on the list of "ordinary keepers and houses of private entertainment". He says that there were three more children born in Virginia: Catherine Ann, Nicholas and Frederick.
Why did Daniel leave the rest of his siblings in Pennsylvania? An entry in "Old Salem in Lebanon, A History of the Congregation and Town" may shed some light. In the opening issue of Mr. Snee's paper issued on Thursday, January 1st, 1807, ran the following advertisement: "WARNING FOR A WICKED MAN, In the town of Lebanon, name D. L.; he is a satler by trade, and I hereby warn everyone, not to have anything to do with him, for no one can get along with him". We know Daniel was a sadler in Lebanon, and it is unlikely that there was another one with the initials D.L.
A Daniel Leebrick is listed among the bidders at the estate sale of Dunmore Damron, held February 15, 1839. According to Debra Miller (fortlong@shentel.net), Dunmore resided around the Rockfish, Nelson County, Va area. This was the eastern part of Nelson Co, at the border with Albemarle Co. Daniel was the successful bidder on a Cotton Wheel for $1.40.
In the property tax records of Nelson county, four categories of property were listed: white males above 16 years of age, black males 12-16, black males above 16 and mares,colts and other animals. From 1809-1812, we see 1 white male listed and 1 animal. beginning in 1818, we see another animal added and 2 blacks over 16. In 1821 another white male is added. In 1828 there are 3 white males and 3 animals. In 1831, there was a young black added. In 1836, the animals were back down to 2. In 1839, there were no more young black men, but were now 4 adult black men and 3 animals. Based on averages in the property listings, there were usually twice as many black men listed as white men, and three times as many animals as white men.
WPA record of property found at this link: http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/VHI/html/18/0356.html Report Home Page
Individuals who received payment in the settlement of accounts listed in Nelson County Will Book G, page 346,347 and others on December 31, 1840 and 1844 were as follows:
Mr. N. Leebrick, Catharine Leebrick, Lucy Leebrick, Nicholas Leebrick, Frederick Leebrick, Mariah Leebrick, George Leebrick, William H Cash and Angelina his wife, Robert Steel & Caroline his wife, Sarah P. Leebrick (infant) Mr. Mosby guardian and Catherine Jane Leebrick (infant of Samuel Leebrick).
Daniel's estate inventory, recorded in Will Book E, page 364 and following, April 27, 1839. Inventory of Daniel's estate was completed 27 April 1839.
Largest single item: 3 loans to James, Albert and John totaling $2800
4 loans to Henry, Fred, Lucy and Mary totaling $960
3 horses totalling $105
11 Cattle totalling $38
5 Cattle totaling $42
1 wheat fan and cutting box $9.50
4 big plows, 2 coultters and 2 clevis $10.50
6 hilling hoes and 2 grubbing hoe $2.50
2 spades, scoop hoes $2.50
2 set of gear, 1 ox cart and log chain $22.50
3 axes, 1 grindstone, 7 bee hives
22 sheep and 7 lambs
2 featherbeds, 2 chests
1 small trunk, 9 chairs
1 clock, 1 table
1 cupboard and contents, 2 pair hand irons
2 tables, 1 bureau, 1 looking glass
1 candlestand, 2cotton wheels
1 shot gun, brass kettle and pepper mill
2 smoothing irons and 2 coffee pots
½ dozen silvern spoons, 5 tea spoons, 2 preserve spoons
1 set knives and forks, earthen ware
1 pewter basin and bread basket
1 folding table, 1 bureau
1 broken looking glass
1 feather bed, 1 trundle bed
1 wash basin and 2 candle sticks
1 pair steelyards, 2 beds
2 side saddles, one comforter
1 flax wheel, 3 pair cards
1 bed stead, one hackle
2 old trunks and 2 chests
1 coffee mill and table
2 tin pans and one bucket, one Dimejohn
6 butter pots and 2 jugs, two casks
1 lot of old tools, 3 pots and hooks
3 ovens and 2 lits and baker
Tea kettle, frying pan trivet and shovel
1 parcel wooden vessels
1 table and water bucket
1 pair saddle bags, 3 saddle and bridle
1 bell, Loom and warping bars
1 cross cut saw, 2 scythes
1 raw cow hide, one pair sheet shears
Total value appraised $4384.84 Appraisers John Shipman, Norborne Thomas, Grun E Smith.
Nelson County Will Book F, page 179 and following lists bills and receipts paid out of the estate of Daniel Leebrick. Among the expenses are $30 to Winston Purvis for constructing the coffin for Daniel. Among the income was sale of wheat, wool and a raw hide, and a sizable amount for "half the earnings of a Boat run by (unreadable) and Leebrick for the year 1839 ($343.08). There are also many entries listed as having been recieved for purchase at sale, so there must have been an estate sale or at least many items put up for sale after Daniel's death.
Leebrick Cemetery Data:
"Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection
LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Site of Liebrick home and graveyard:
1937 Nov. 5
Research made by Annie L. Harrower
Cemetery Location: 5 miles east of Shipman, Va. From Shipman, Virginia, go 4 miles east on Route #56; thence south (right) 1 mile on Route #722. On east (left) side of road. Nelson County, Virginia
DATE: 1824.
OWNERS: Daniel Liebrick, owner of land, 1805, Deed Book #15, page 336, Amherst
Nancy Liebrick, widow of Daniel, ___ to 1848, by inheritance
William D. Ligon, 1848, Deed Book 12, page 388, Nelson
M.K. Estes & others, 1890, Court decree
Mary & Daniel Gilmore, present owners. 1908, Deed Book #35, page 493. (1937)
DESCRIPTION: Nothing remains of the Liebrick home except one chimney, which is still standing.
The graveyard is in an open field just back of where the old Liebrick Mansion stood. There was formerly a high rock wall around the graves, but this has fallen down. The place is overgrown with briars and weeds. There are 10 or more graves, but only one has a marker.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: One small marble headstone inscribed as follows:
Sacred to the memory of
Elizabeth Liebrick
who departed this life
January 23, 1824.
Age 48 years.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION: Court Records: Nelson County Clerks Office, Lovingston, Va.
Tombstone Inscriptions
Visit by worker."