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James Nowlin

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James Nowlin

Birth
Death
1750 (aged 79–80)
Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Manakin, Goochland County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Unmarked. There are no above ground remnants of the former cemetery.
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James Nowlin was brought to Tidewater Virginia before 25 October 1695 under the headright system by Ralph Wormeley, Esquire, Secretary of State for Virginia.

A farmer, he patented 282 acres of land along Beaverdam Creek on the north side of the James River in Henrico County (present-day Goochland County) on 17 August 1720 upon payment of 30 shillings.

James Nowlin was appointed surveyor of the river road and the bridge over Beaverdam Creek from 18 June 1728 through 18 July 1739.

He patented 366 acres in the fork of the branches of Byrd Creek in Goochland County on 5 June 1736.

He patented another 300 acres of land on Beaverdam Creek in Goochland County on 12 March 1739.

He died between 5 October 1749 (the date his will was written) and 20 March 1749[/50] (the date that the "last Will & Testament of James Nowling deceased" was proved in court).

At the time of his death, he had a "manor plantation" and 580 acres of land in Goochland County.
James Nowlin was brought to Tidewater Virginia before 25 October 1695 under the headright system by Ralph Wormeley, Esquire, Secretary of State for Virginia.

A farmer, he patented 282 acres of land along Beaverdam Creek on the north side of the James River in Henrico County (present-day Goochland County) on 17 August 1720 upon payment of 30 shillings.

James Nowlin was appointed surveyor of the river road and the bridge over Beaverdam Creek from 18 June 1728 through 18 July 1739.

He patented 366 acres in the fork of the branches of Byrd Creek in Goochland County on 5 June 1736.

He patented another 300 acres of land on Beaverdam Creek in Goochland County on 12 March 1739.

He died between 5 October 1749 (the date his will was written) and 20 March 1749[/50] (the date that the "last Will & Testament of James Nowling deceased" was proved in court).

At the time of his death, he had a "manor plantation" and 580 acres of land in Goochland County.


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