| Notes |
- Descendants of Matthew Mullins of King William County, Virginia by Cornelius Carroll
2. Richard Mullins b. ca 1715 Virginia md Mary (Stephens?). Richard Mullins of Goochland County, Virginia, purchased 95 acres on Byrd Creek in Goochland County on the north side of James River from William Matlock, for 30 pounds, on 10 June 1738. The deed was recorded 18 July 1838. Richard and his wife Mary sold Bryan Connerly land on 24 Feb. 1742 and 20 July 1742. Richard had previously appeared in Hanover County, Virginia, on deeds between Daniel Williams and William Gouch dated 2 Sept. 1735 and 3 Sept. 1735. The deeds mention "...Richard Mullin's line..." Richard and Mary Mullins deeded land in Albemarle County, Virginia to Cornelius Maupin. In Albemarle County, Virginia Court Order Books, the following records appear on Richard Mullins: 23 Jan. 1745/46. In case of John Robertson against Richard Mullins, defendant appears by attorney William Battersby & also came a Jury to wit: Lazarus Damron, John Anthony, Noble Ladd, John Cannon (foreman), William Harris, John Ladd, John Hunter, Thomas Fitzpatrick, Thomas Ogelsby, William Creasy, Matthew Tucker and Obadiah Woodson. Determined that plaintiff sustained damages of 4 pounds, 10 shilling & is to recover plus 15 shillings and 496 pounds of tobacco. 11 Dec. 1747. In debt case of William Hopkins against Richard Mullins, defendants fails to appear, judgment entered for the plaintiff for 12 pounds, 6 pence, costs. 10 June 1748. In debt case of William Hopkins against Richard Mullins, defendant still fails to appear, plaintiff awarded Alias Attachment for 12 pounds, 6 pence, and costs. In Halifax County, Virginia Plea Book 1, 1752-1755, the following records appear on Richard Mullins: 20 Dec. 1752. On petition of Joseph Mays by Clement Read his attorney vs Richard Mullins, defendant not found, plaintiff granted a new process. Feb. 1753. The petition of Joseph Mays vs Richard Mullins, defendant, given unto this court, now called and not appearing, plaintiff by Clement Read his attorney granted a new process. June 1753. On petition of Joseph Mays vs Richard Mullins, the sheriff returned said defendant is in Lunenburg County, plaintiff by his attorney granted a new process. 17 July 1753. Joseph Mays vs Richard Mullins dismist. Richard Mullins and Henry Mullins appear in the 1762 and 1763 Bedford County, Virginia list of Insolvents.
Richard and Mary may have had the following children:
6. i. Matthew Mullins
7. ii. Henry Mullins b. ca 1745 Virginia md Mary Terry
8. iii. Timothy Mullins
9. iv. Richard Mullins
http://members.tripod.com/cornelius_carroll/Mullins/id20.htm
|