A great deal of research was done in the 70s and 80s on the Woodward House
located in Rocketts. You might want to check both at the Department of
Historic Resources [2801 Kensington Ave. 367-2323] (they would have a file
on it) and with one of the owners (I'm not sure they still llive there) Mary
Ann Bushey. Historic Richmond Foundation also may have some informatin in
their files. I recall several good plats recorded in Henrico records. They
didn't much care back then whether they were in Richmond or Henrico. The
boundaries were not as "set in stone" as today.
Margaret Peters
----- Original Message -----
From: "Anita Wills" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 10:59 AM
Subject: CHARLES LEWIS - ROCKETS LANDING PROPERTY
> Seeking information on the following:
>
> I have a copy of two transactions for property in the Rockets Landing
> section of The City of Richmond (Henrico County). One is dated May 11,
> 1796, and the other, August 20, 1797. Both are deeds selling property in
> the Rockets Landing area of The City of Richmond. The deeds mention that
> the Lewis's reside in Henrico County. I have a 1783 tax schedule showing
> Charles Lewis as the owner of a property in The City of Richmond, Ward
II.
> Charles did not live on the property, but his daughter (and my direct
> ancestor), did live there, and was mentioned as a tithable. There was
also
> a Catherine Robertson living on the property. One deed mentions Charles
and
> Susanna Lewis, and the other only mentions Susanna. I would like to find
> more information on Susanna Lewis, marriage license etc. I am not certain
> that she is the mother of my direct ancestor, Nancy Lewis.
>
> The purchasers of Rocket Landing property were John Hague, and Robert
> Omberson. The witnesses on the Hague deed were John Young, Gilley Lewis,
> Mark Vansewall (?), and Azel Galt. I do not believe Charles Lewis signed
> the deed, as both signatures look the same. It looks like Susannah Lewis
> signed both names. One of the witnesses for the Omberson deed was a John
> Braddock. The property was sold at One Hundred and Fifty Pounds.
>
> Charles Lewis served in the Revolutionary War out of Fredericksburg, along
> with his brother Ambrose. Gilley Lewis shows up in Fredericksburg, and on
> documents filed by Ambrose. My guess is that Charles continued on as a
> Seamen after the Revolutionary War. I would like to find the deed in
which
> the Lewis' purchased the property, or any information that other Lewis
> researchers may have. I am particularly interested in any information
about
> Susannah Lewis, and Rockets Landing. There was a company called Lewis
> Lipkin (or Hipkin), that may have been owned by Charles.
>
> Any, and all assistance is appreciated.
>
> Anita Wills
>
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