Goochland Co., Va., Deed Bk 15, p. 509:
8 April 1791-Benjamin Crenshaw and Tabitha his wife, of Louisa Co., deed to Nicholas Ricks, of Goochland Co.-for £100150 acres being part of a tract Robert Dunkin sold to Edard Smith of Louisa Co., and the tract that Robert Dunkin sold to Holman Rice-bounded on the county line beginning at a corner pine thence along said line crossing the three notched road to a corner red oak thence to a corner dead pine and red oak on Thomas Embersons line thence along Embersons line to a corner white and red oak at the three notched road from thence to a white oak on Cornelious Tolers line thence along Toler line to a scrub oak thence on Smiths line to a gum from thence to the county line to a hickory thence along the county line to the beginning[signed] Benjamin Crenshaw, Tabitha (her X mark) Crenshaw
Wit: George Bell, Thomas Emberson, Gilbert Ricks-18 April 1791.
Goochland Co., Va., Deed Bk 17:, p. 38:
17 Oct. 1796-Nicholas Ricks deed to Gilbert Ricks, both of Goochland Co.-for £300 current Va. money-sold the following Negro slaves: James, a man aged 25; Buck, a man about 39 years; Shurlock, a man about 20; Agness, a woman about 22 and her children China & Henry; Chiney about 2 or 3 years and Henry about 1 year-[signed] Nicholas Ricks.
Wit: L. Payne-in court 19 Dec. 1796.
Goochland Co., Va., Deed Bk 17:, p. 38:
16 June 1797-Nicholas Ricks, and his wife Mary, and Gilbert Ricks deed to John Williams, all of Goochland Co.-for £155 current money125 3/4 acres in Goochland Co., on both sides of three notched road, on waters of fork creek and great Bird beginning at a white oak on the north side of the road at a corner of sd. William (s?) & Benjamin Jones N. 2 1/2 E. 47 chains to a corner Cherry tree thence N. 41 1/2 E. 28 1/2 chains to a corner white oak N. 40 W. 20 1/2 to a corner pine N. 5. W. 16 1/2 to a corner Hickory stump N. 64 W. 34 chains to a corner pine S. 40 1/2 W. 49 chains to a corner red oak S. 18 E. 46 chains to a corner red oak S. 52 E. 3/4 chains to the beginningthe lands that Nicholas Ricks purchased of Benjamin Crenshaw Jr.-[signed] Nicholas (his X mark) Ricks, Mary Ricks, Gilbert Ricks.
Wit.: Sir Francis Drake, John Williams Jr., Samuel Williams-in court 18 Sept. 1797.
Goochland Co., Va., Deed Bk 17:, p. 459: (out of date sequence)
21 Jan. 1799Gilbert Ricks deed to Shelton & Harris [Co.], both of Goochland Co.in consideration of £114, 17 shillings and six pence half pennydue by two bondsthe following Negroes: Buck, a man about 35 in possession of Jeremiah Burton, of Henrico Co.; James, a man about 28 years in possession of William Young, of Henrico Co.; Lock, a man about 20 years ; Agness [from deed on p. 38], a woman about 25 years and her daughter China aged about five and son Henry about three years and her daughter now sucking at her breast believes will be called Taball Negroes now in the possession of Ricks except Agness & her youngest child in possession of Meriwether Thurston, of Goochlandupon this trust and confidence that Gilbert Ricks shall pay unto Shelton & Harris the sums and legal interest within one month from this date [plus other related expenses], then this mortgage shall be void else to remain in full force[signed] Gilbert Ricks.
Wit.: Joseph Shelton, Geo. Underwood, Ewd.(?) Underwood, Adam Tolerin court 16 Sept. 1799.
Goochland Co., Va., Deed Bk 17:, p. 354:
29 Jan. 1799John Williams and his wife Susanna deed to Gilbert Ricksfor £300 current moneya tract of land in Goochland Co. on the waters of little Bird Creek containing, by survey 15 Nov. 1796, 208 1/2 acresbeginning at pointers S. 37 degrees E. 60 chains to a dead pine on Samuel Richardsons line, thence S. 54 degrees W. 50 chains to two willows, thence up a small branch as it meanders to a red oak, thence N. 24 1/2 degrees E. 44 3/4 chains to a pine, thence N. 45 degrees, E. 6 chains to pointers, thence N. 50 degrees W. 75 chains to a white oak & hickory, thence S. 30 degrees W. 69 1/2 chains to Walkers line to the beginning[signed] John Williams, Susanna Williams.
Wit.: Henry Payne, John Smith, Wm. Holmanin court 18 Feb. 1799.
Goochland Co., Va., Deed Bk 17:, p. 353:
18 Feb. 1799Gilbert Ricks deed to Shelton & Harris [Company], both of Goochland Co.for £114, odd shillings [bond]due to Shelton & Harris (from) Ricks and given to John Miller (security, who assigned to Sheltion & Harris)a tract of land in Goochland Co. on the head waters of little Bird Creek containing by survey 208 1/2 acresthe land conveyed by John Williams and his wife Susanna to Ricks 29 Jan. 1799 [boundaries as stated in the deed on page 354] upon trust and confidence that if Gilbert Ricks shall pay unto Shelton & Harris the bond due before 25 Dec. 1700, the mortgage to be void otherwise it be in force[signed] Gilbert Ricksin court 18 Feb. 1799.
Goochland Co., Va., Deed Bk 17:, p. 401:
13 April 1799Gilbert Ricks deed to Fleming Payne, both of Goochland Co.for £65 current moneytwo bay mares, one about age 8 with a foal and one about the same in foal; five cattle, three grown and one two years and the other one year old[signed] Gilbert Ricksin court 15 April 1799. [no wit.]
Goochland Co., Va., Deed Bk 17:, p. 537:
18 June 1799Gilbert Ricks, of Goochland Co. deed to Shadrack Walker, of Fluvanna Co.for £312, 15 shillings208 1/2 acres in Goochland Co. [on] the waters of Bird Creekbeginning at pointers on Samuel Richardsons line, thence along sd. line to a dead pine, thence along John Martins line to a corner on two willows, thence along John Woodwards line to a red oak, thence along sd. line to a corner pine, thence along John Gilberts line to a pine, thence along sd. line to Jacob Layne corner, thence along the sd. line to a corner oak & hickory on Walkers corner, thence a straight line to beginning[signed] Gilbert Ricks.
Wit.: Edward Farr, Jacob Layne, Samuel S. Walkerin court 20 Jan. 1800.
Goochland Co., Va., Deed Bk 18:, p. 34:
19 July 1800Nicholas Ricks power of attorney to his son Gilbert Ricks, both of Goochland Co. to demand sue for & recover receive sell and dispose of in fee simple to make any deed or deeds to any person or persons whatsoever and receive full payment for the same to all the land or lands lying and being in any county or countys within the state of Virginia as I myself am entitled to as grand-son and heir at law of Benjamin Ricks Sr. deceast formerly of Surry county in this state. My said attorney is further empowered to take the same lawful steps to recover sue for and receive to sell or make any trade or trades to any person or persons whatsoever and receive full payment for the same to all and every the negroes or any of them as I myself am entitled to as only son and heir at law of my deceased father Nicholas Ricks that are in any state or states together with all and every the negroes or such sum or sums of money as I myself am lawfully entitled to by the death of my deceased mother Frances Wood deceast of Hallefax [Halifax] county in Virginia which was released by her for dower of my fathers estate, My said attorney is empowered to give or make to sell and receive full payment or give acquittances & discharges to the negroes money and land or lands aforesaid as fully & compleatly as I myself might or could do was I personally present hereby ratifying & confirming all & singular the act or acts & doings of my said attorney in and concerning the principles... [signed] Nicholas Ricks.
Wit.: William Johnson, Benjamin Hopkins, John Frankin court 21 July 1800.
Goochland Co., Va., Deed Bk 18:, p. 134:
20 Nov. 1800The Commonwealth of Virginia to Joseph Payne, Wm. Lee, Smith Payne gentlemen justices of the peace for Goochland CountyJohn Williams and Susanna his wife by indenture 29 July 1799 sold to Gilbert Ricks 208 1/2 acresSusanna cannot conveniently travel to the courthouse to make her acknowledgement of the conveyance [but] is willing to make [such]before youwe command you to go to Susanna and receive her acknowledgement...examine her privately and apart from the said John Walker [sic: John Wood and Susanna Ricks were married 21 February 1793, Gilbert Ricks surety. This mention of two surnames different from the marriage record is a mystery to be solved.]Wit: Wm. Miller Clerk.
Goochland Co., Va., Deed Bk 18:, p. 135:
20 Nov. 1800The Commonwealth of Virginia to Joseph Payne, Wm. Lee, Smith Payne gentlemen justices of the peace for Goochland CountyNicholas Ricks and Mary his wife & Gilbert Ricks by indenture 16 June 1797 sold to John Williams 125 3/4 acresMary wife of Nicholas Ricks cannot conveniently travel to the courthouse to make her acknowledgement of the conveyance [but] is willing to make [such]before youwe command you to go to Mary and receive her acknowledgement...examine her privately and apart from the said NicholasWit: Wm. Miller Clerk.
Goochland Co., Va., Deed Bk 19:, p. 692:
In Court 15 June 1807Gilbert Ricks has fully paid the sum of £114, odd shillings [bond to Shelton & Harris] intended to be secured by deed [Goochland Co., Va., Deed Bk 17:, p. 353:
18 Feb. 1799] fully discharged[signed] Shelton & Harris.
Albemarle Co., Va., Deed Bk 15 p. 427:
10 Jan. 1806Gilbert Ricks deed to Charles Reynolds, both of Albamarle Co.four Negroes: Shurlock, a man about 28 years for $400; Agness, a woman about 30 years for £75 & Rachel her daughter about 9 years for £55 and Sarah, a girl about 5 years (daughter of Agness) for £30 all Virginia money[signed] Gilbert Ricks.
Wit: John Spearin court 1 Sept. 1806.
Albemarle Co., Va., Deed Bk 1807-24, Supr Court, p. 23:
13 Jan. 1806Gilbert Ricks, Nicholas Ricks, Francis Ricks, & William Hamner, all of Albemarle Co. to John L. Harris, of Goochland Co.for £30one Negro girl named Tillor [?], 8-9 years old[signed] Gilbert Ricks, Nicholas (his X mark) Ricks, Fanny Ricks, William Hamner.
[Doshy (Theodoshy)Ricks married William Hamner 27 Nov 1803; daughter of Nicholas Ricks, who gives his consent wit- William Hogg & Thomas Simmons].
Albemarle Co., Va., Deed Bk 15 p. 419:
1 Feb. 1806Nicholas Ricks deed to Charles Reynolds, both of Albamarle Co.following Negroes: lucy, a woman about 25 years for £80 and Maria her daughter about 8 years for £52 and Rubin her son about one year old for £18 all Virginia money[signed] Nicholas Ricks.
Proved by John Spearsin open court 1 Sept. 1806.
[Jane Ricks married Charles Reynolds 1 Jan. 1806; min- Martin Dawson [Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol.2] b- Gilbert Ricks wit- Daniel F. Carr (Marr. Bonds, 1806-17)]
Albemarle Co., Va., Deed Bk 16 p. 35:
28 Aug. 1807Nicholas Ricks power of attorney to his son-in-law William Hamner, both of Albemarle Co.[no genealogical information] [signed] Nicholas Ricks.
Wit.: John Gay, Samuel S. Gay, David Strangein court 67 Sep. 1807
Albemarle Co., Va., Deed Bk 21 p. 219:
1 Sep. 1818Three part indenture between Gilbert Ricks, George Pace, and Nancy Mullins, daughter of Anthony Mullins, all of Albemarle Co.in consideration of intended marriage between Gilbert Ricks and Nancy Mullins...for the purpose of providing for her during his life and in case of his death during her lifetimefor $1 paid to George PaceGilbert Ricks does grant, bargin, and sell unto George Pace all the property in his possession, real and personal...all the right, title and claim of any property in Virginia or may have hereafter in all claims or bonds which he may have or which he or any person may have in the State of Kentuckyto hold this said previous property claims & above granted to George Pace...limited to the use and benefit of Gilbert Ricks and his heirs until the marriage between Nancy Mullins and Gilbert Ricks...and after the marriage to the use of Nancy Mullins and subject to her will and direction during her natural life...George Pace as trustee shall not intermeddle...without the request of Nancy Mullins...in writing and attested by at least one witness...upon further trust Gilbert Ricks shall remain in peacable and quite possession of all the aforesaid property..apply the profits to his own use before and after the marriage until said [written] request made as special confidence that in case Gilbert Ricks shall survive Nancy Mullins immediately upon her decease the provisions of this deed shall no longer continue...but should Nancy Mullins survive Gilbert Ricks she shall have all the property[signed] Gilbert Ricks, George Pace, Nancy Mullins.
Wit.: Wm. Pace, John Pace, John Eadsin court 5 Oct. 1818.
[James EADS appears in the 1850 household of John Pace. Joseph D. Ricks,
his wife Lucy, and two children also live in this household
(Albemarle Co. 20 Nov. 1850, p. 287, line 22, dwelling 1905).]
Albemarle Co., Va., Deed Bk 22, p. 391:
3 Aug. 1821Indenture between Fanny Ricks and Gilbert RicksJohn Bishopand Mathew Watson, all of Albemarle Co.whereas a judgement obtained by Nancy Wingfield against Mary Ricks and Mathew Watson her security for $95 with costGilbert Ricks having enjoyed the proceedings of the judgement in Superior Court of Chancery, Staunton district...in case [Mary and] Gilbert Ricks do not prevail in [the] injunction and [desire to secure] Watson from paying any part of the judgement and costsFanny and Gilbert Ricks have sold and delivered to John Bishopfor $1the following property: one Negro woman named Lucy about 26 tears, obtained by Fanny Ricks by and through her deceased father Nicholas Ricks, together with 13 head of cattle, 14 head of hogs, 9 sheep, 3 feather beds steads & furniture, one pine & popular cupboard, 1 walnut table, 1 pine table, 12 chairs, 2 sets of knives & forks, all the plates dishes basons spoons & 2 cotton wheels, 1 flax wheel, 1 brass or copper kettle, all the crop of oats [approximately 100 bushels] Gilbert Ricks may be entitled to this year on the plantation Gilbert now lives on, for which Fanny Ricks and Gilbert Ricks oblige themselvesto hold in trust for the benefit of Mathew Watson [security for Mary Ricks]however, if Gilbert succeeds in the injunction and clears Watson from his obligation, the sale is void. If the injunction is not successful, John Bishop is at liberty to take all or part of the security, to advertize at one or two public places and sell for ready money at the house of Fanny and Gilbert Ricks or elsewhere as may suit said trustee a sufficient amount as Watson may requiredeposit made 15 January 1819 to Watson of 2931 pounds of pork at $8.50 per hundred to keep until the determination of the suit of Nancy Wingfield against Mary Ricks pork is to carry lawful interest from time received until the final decision of suit now in chancery...Watson may have to repay any interest arising from his hold of the pork together with $7.50 Watson stood indebted to Fanny Ricks 1 or 2 years prior to 1 Jan. 1819...to be credited & applied in the same way. Should Gilbert Ricks succeed in the injunction and clear Watson of his obligation [in the suit], Watson shall pay unto Gilbert Ricks the valuation of the pork and to Fanny Ricks $7.50[signed] Fanny Ricks, Gilbert Ricks.
Wit.: Robert Bishop, John Jones, Hugh Pettitin court 6 Aug. 1821.
[The words used to indicate Fanny Ricks obtained her property from Nicholas Ricks, her father, suggests there was a recent settlement. However, the last record for Nicholas was in 1807. This tells us that Nicholas died sometime between 18071821. The suit could have something to do with the settlement. Nancy Mullins is accounted for in the following record, but the Nancy Ricks who married Isham Johnson in Goochland County, 20 April 1798 is not accounted for in Albemarle County. Perhaps the Nancy Wingfield is a relative. Gilbert and Fanny Ricks might have lost this battle, as we see Gilbert and Nancy entering a rental agreement with David Durham 5 Dec. 1821.]
Albemarle Co., Va., Deed Bk 22, p. 486:
5 Dec. 1821Articles of Agreement between David Durham Sr. and Gilbert Ricks and his wife Nancy Ricks, formerly Nancy Mullins, all of Albemarle Countyfor the lease of Durhams plantation on the water called Turkey Run [located approximately 8 miles north north east of Charlottesville, between U.S.Hwy 29 and Va. Hwy 20, about 2 1/4 miles south of the Albemarle Co. line.] and a four year old bay horse colt for 12 years beginning 1 January 1822 & expires 1 January 1834at a yearly sum of $25under the following terms: use of plantation and all woodlands and Ricks allowed to clear lands of his choice and where he pleaseexcepting one room of the dwelling house Durham now lives in with a woman named Martha Mandley; both families are to have free access to the kitchenif Durham should die before expiration of the lease Martha Mandley is to continue possession of the room and receive the annual rentsif Durham or Mandley want to use the house at any time they are to take it a week at a timeRicks is to (leave?) the house as well as common houses should there be just cause...Durham or Mandley is at liberty to take the house out of Ricks possessionRicks is to cut, haul and make fence to the amount of 1,000 rails per year...to put new Halcovers on the house if needed...to furnish Durham with plenty fire wood...to cut the wood to fit the fireplace...in case of sickness to make fires clear of additional charges...to go to mill for Durham and fetch his grain and deliver food for Durhams stock free of additional chargesif Durham dies before expiration of the lease Ricks is to furnish Martha Mandley wood under the same termsif Durham wants any nourishment such as spirits, sugar, coffee or anything else, Ricks is to furnish it at cost and take the cost out of his yearly rent...but charge nothing additional for deliveryif Durham or Mandley should become sick Ricks is to procure a doctor if required and if he has sufficient to pay to take it out of the rent due but to charge nothing additional for getting the doctorDurham is to take a fourth part of the cider made on the farm, if any...if none producing Durham and Mandley take one fourth part cotton, flax, potatoes raised extra of the $25 rent, but Durham to aid in tending such cotton, flax, and potatoes as much as a man of his age could be expected and Martha Mandley likewise[signed] David (his mark) Durham, Giblert Ricks.
Wit.: Joseph McGhee, John Ades, Walter Mullins.
Albemarle Co., Va., Deed Bk 23, p. 129:
3 July 1822-Gilbert Ricks sale to Fanny Ricks-for $100 given to Gilbert in the course of a few years past-all the right, title, claim and interest held under a duly recorded lease from David Durham Sr. where Gilbert Ricks and Fanny Ricks now live, including the bay horse Gilbert got from Durham...including all houses, woodlands and priviledges Gilbert enjoys...with crops Gilbert now has growing of every kind-Fanny paying annual rents-[signed] Gilbert Ricks.
Acknowledged in court by Gilbert Ricks 17 Aug. 1822.