A Record of marks of cattle belonging to

31 July 1665

John Bagwell his mark, of cattle entered cropt on both ears and slit on the right.

Richard Patrick his mark, of cattle entered cropt on the left ear and a slit on either side of the cropt.

Mary Coale the wife of John Coale be marks of her proper marks of cattle belonging to herself entered cropt on the left ear and overhalfed and a notch upon the right ear.

Francis Harper his mark of cattle entered two over bites and two under bites on each ear.

Jerom Griffits his mark of cattle entered being formerly his wife’s cattle given by Esq. Yardley when she was a child (vizt) cropt on the right ear and a hole in both ears.

John Waterson his mark entered is slit on the right ear and overbitten, and underhalfed on the left ear and overbitten.

Major William Andrews entered his mark of cattle and his children’s as followeth, his own proper mark, cropt and a hole in the right and two slits in the left.

His son William Andrews Junior his mark cropt on both ears and a hole in the right and one slit in the left.

Obedience Andrews his mark cropt on both ears and a hole in the right and three slits in the left.

George Evelin his mark cropt on the left ear and two slits in the crop.

Eustis Sanders his mark cropt on the right ear and underbitten and underhalfed the left ear.

Capt. John Custis his mark overhalfed of the right and cropt and slit in the left ear and burned on the hind quarters.

John, Thomas and Daniell Eyres their mark of cattle cropt and underbitten on the left ear, one slit underneath on the right, their horns marked branded.

Lt. Col. Kendall mark of cattle, cropt on both ears, slit on the left ear, and some of them branded on the horn and buttock with (see Appendix.) His mares and horses some of them underbitten on the left ear, some branded (see Appendix) with a brand iron.

William Melinge his mark is Flower Deluce on both ears.

William Melinge Junior his mark is Flower Deluce in both ears and a hole in the left ear.

Margaret the daughter of Will. Melinge her mark is Flower Deluce on both ears and two little bites taken out of the roof of the upper side of ears.

Charles and Joseph Parkes their mark is cropt and underbitten on the right ear, and three slits in the left ear.

The several marks belonging to Col. John Stringer entered September 1^st 1665. The buttock mark of horses and mares (see Appendix.) His mark of cattle underhalfed both ears.

Hillary Stringer mark underhalfed on both ears and outbitten on the right ear near the root of the ear.

Francis Stringers mark of cattle underhalfed and overhalfed on both ears.

Jacob Stringers mark is underhalfed and a hole in both ears.

John Hornsbyes mark, underhalfed on both ears and two bites taken out of the top of the right ears.

Thomas Dimmer his mark, cropt on both ears and holed in both ears, and overhalfed on the right.

Thomas Scarlett his mark, right ear cropt and two slits, the left ear cropt and underhalfed.

Capt. John Savage his mark, cropt on both ears and slit on the right.

Susannah Savage her mark, cropt on both ears and slit on the right ear and nick under both ears.

Hannah Savage her mark, cropt on both ears and slit on the right ear and undernicked on the left ear.

Thomas Banks his mark, cropt on the right ear and three slits.

Capt. Will. Jones his mark, the left ear holed the right ear underhalfed. (To Rob Clarke.) His horse mark branded (see Appendix) on the left buttock.

Nicholas Powell his mark, swallowtailed on the right ear, and cropt and underbitten on the left ear, his burnt mark is (see Appendix.)

John Wilkins his mark of cattle, underbitten on the right ear and swallowtailed on the left.

John Balwins mark of cattle, cropt on the right ear and three slits and underhalfed on the left ear.

John Wilkins his burnt mark (see Appendix.) The 30^th of May 1687, the said brand mark delivered upon John Wilkins Junior.

John Wilkins wife her mark of cattle, a Flower Deluce and a hole in the right ear, cropt on the left ear and a hole.

Richard Whittmarch his mark, the right ear made like a spade on the top and the left ear cropt, and slit and overbitten.

Lt. George Frizelle mark of cattle, swallowtailed on the left ear and the right ear hole. (This mark of Thomas mark, Joseph Warren hath.)

Mr. Thomas Harmars mark, the right ear overhalfed and the left ear underhalfed.

George Willis his mark, Flower Deluce on the right ear, cropt and underbitten on the left.

Stephen Costen mark, cropt on the right ear and overbitten and the left ear whole.

John Stephens mark, cropt on the right ear and a slit in the crop, the left ear whole.

John Dorman his mark, cropt on both ears and two slits in the right ear. Recorded for Thomas Roberts.

Mr. William Smiths mark, cropt on the right ear, swallowtail on the left ear and a hole.

Thomas Harmansons mark, cropt on both ears and a hole in the right ear.

Mr. Thomas Hunts mark, cropt on both ears, slit on the right ear and two slits on the left ear and underbitten on the left ear.

Timothy Steers mark, cropt on both ears, slit on the right ear and two slits on the left ear and underbitten on the left ear.

The widow Powells mark of cattle, cropt and slit on the right ear and Flower Deluce on the left and a nick under the Flower Deluce.

Richard Fosters mark, cropt and slit on the right ear, and a Flower Deluce on the left ear and two nicks under the Flower Deluce.

Anne Raneers mark, cropt and slit on the right ear and a Flower Deluce on the left ear, and nick over, and a nick under the Flower Deluce.

William Goldenges mark, overhalfed on the right ear, and a swallowtail on the left ear.

Luke Goldenges his mark, the same mark only a nick taken out under the overhalf on the right ear.

William Goldenge Junior his mark, swallowtailed on the right ear and overhalfed on the left ear.

John Daniells mark, cropt on both ears and two slits in the left and one slit on the right.

Will. Kennetts mark, cropt on the left ear, and two slits and a hole in the right ear.

Robert Downes his mark, two slits in the right ear and a hold in the left ear and a nick under the hole.

Teague Harmans mark, cropt on the left ear and a slit, and a hole in the right ear and a nick underneath the ear.

Mary Clarkes mark, cropt on the left ear, and a hole in the right ear and a nick underneath the ear.

Will. Laurence his mark, overhalfed on both ears, and cropt on the right ear.

Peter Duparkes his mark, cropt on both ears, overbitten and underbitten on both ears and a hole in the right ear.

Richard Duparkes his mark, cropt on both ears, overbitten and underbitten on both ears and a slit in the right ear.

John Duparkes his mark, cropt on both ears, overbitten and underbitten on both ears and a slit in the left.

Thomas Duparkes his mark, cropt on both ears and over and underbitten on both ears.

Thomas Churches mark, cropt on both ears and two slits under each ear.

Thomas Church Junior his mark, overbitten and underbitten on both ears and cropt in the left.

John Plumbs mark, overbitten and underbitten on the left ear and a hole in it and overbitten on the right.

Elizabeth Howells mark, over and underbitten on the right ear and a hole in it and cropt on the left ear.

Will. Hudsons mark, swallowtailed on both ears, and underbitten on both ears.

Thomas Forbis his mark, swallowtailed on both ears and underbitten on both ears, and overbitten on the right ear.

Richard Forbis his mark, swallowtailed on both ears, and underbitten on both ears and overbitten on both ears.

Samuell Youngs mark, cropt and slit on the left ear and a hole in the right ear, cropt and holed in the left ear, underbitten and overbitten on the right ear being Gaughagans mark.

John Fields mark, swallowtailed on both ears, and a hole in both ears. (25 August 1697 This mark recorded for William Stripe.)

John Pash his mark, cropt on the left ear, and a hole in the right ear. (26 August 1697 entered for William Jarvis.)

Lidia Wilkins her mark, underhalfed on the right ear, and swallowtailed on the left ear with a hole in it.

Walter Prices mark, cropt on the left ear, and a slit under the right ear.

Anne Price her mark, cropt on the left ear, and three slits in the crop, and a hole in the right ear.

Mary Price her mark, under and overhalfed on the right ear and a hole in the left, and cut out into a swallowtail.

Charles Price his mark, cropt on both ears, and a square piece taken out in the cropt of the right ear and two slits in the crop of the left ear.

Will. Harpers mark, cropt on both ears and over and underbitten on the left ear. (This recorded for Bartha Addison.)

Daniell Jacksons mark, two holes in the right ear and a slit, and a slit in the left ear.

Mary Sachmans mark, overhalfed, and underhalfed, and cropted on both ears, and two slits in the left ear.

Will. Marshalls mark, Flower Deluce on the right ear and underbitten, cropt and a slit in the crop, and underbitten on the left ear.

Will. Parker his mark, cropt on the left ear and underbitten and the right ear underbitten.

Richard Aust his mark, cropt and slit on the right ear, and over and underhalfed on the left ear, and the point of ear cropt.

Henry Marshman his mark, overhalfed on the right ear, and cropt and underbitten on the left ear.

John Stockleyes mark, cropt on both ears, underbitten on both ears, a slit down in the crop of the right ear.

Mr. John Robins his mark, swallowtailed on the right ear.

John Webbs mark is overhalfed on both ears.

John Pennells mark, cropt on both ears, two slits in the right ear, and on slit in the left ear. (His burnt mark on the buttock, [see Appendix.]

John Bishops mark, cropt on both ears and overbitten on both ears.

Will. Baker, John Baker and Joan Baker their joint marks, cropt on the left ear and slit and a nick bitten on the upper side of the ear, and the right ear overbitten and underbitten.

Mary Bakers mark, cropt on the left ear and slit and the right ear over and underbitten. (This recorded for William Baker the son of William Baker dec’d.)

Richard Nottinghams mark, over and underbitten on both ears and cropt on the left ear and a hole in the right ear.

Will. Fosters mark, cropt on the left ear, and underbitten.

Nicholas Grangers mark, cropt on both ears and underbitten on both ears and slit in the underbite.

Harman Johnson his mark, three slits in the right ear and cropt and underbitten in the left ear.

Mary Gunter her mark, cropt in both ears, and underhalfed on both ears and on slit in each ear.

Lt. Col. William Waters his mark of cattle is cropt on the left ear.

Margaret Waters her mark, the left ear slit, and the lower part of the slit cut away.

William Waters Junior his mark, cropt on the left ear and slit on the right ear.

Samuel Waters his mark, cropt on both ears.

Dorothy Waters her mark, cropt on the left ear and a hart (heart) on the right ear.

George Clarkes mark, a hart (heart) in both ears and the tips of both ears slit out.

Margaret Clarkes mark, swallowtailed on the right ear and overhalfed on the left ear.

Mr. John Michel his mark, cropt and slit in both ears, and one hole in the left. Burnt in both ears (see appendix) and upon the right buttock with (see appendix) especially female.

Henery Williams his mark, cropt on the right ear and overbitten, and the left ear underbitten.

Margery Williams her mark, overbitten and underbitten and cropt on the right ear and underbitten on the left ear.

William Ewins his mark, swallowtail and underbitten on the left ear.

George West his mark cropt on both ears, and holed in both.

John Bazy his mark, cropt on the right ear, and a hole in the same ear.

Winifried Bazy her mark, cropt both ears and two slits in the left, and nick under the right ear.

James Saunders his mark, the right ear cropt and holed, the left ear a full underhalf.

John Abbotts mark, swallowtailed on the right ear the left ear cropt and two slits in the crop, and the under part of on the slits taken away.

Mary Abbott her mark, the same only one nick in the swallowtail.

Alexander Mills his mark, the left ear cropt and slit and a hole in the upper part of the silt and a hart (heart) in the right ear and the top of the ear slit out.

Sarah Huitts mark, cropt on the right ear and a hole.

Thomas Poynter his mark, swallowtailed on the left ear, cropt and slit and underbitten on the right ear. This was recorded for Thomas Wade.)

Emanuell Hall his mark, cropt on the left ear and a hole, two nick taken out of the upper side of the right ear.

Denham Handan his mark, cropt on both ears, and two slits in both ears and underbitten on both ears, and a hole in the right ear.

Will. Westerhouse Senior his mark, a hole in each ear and a slit in the hole towards the root.

Will. Westerhouse Junior his mark, the right ear holed and a slit in the hole towards the root and the left ear a hole in it, and slit upwards.

Edmund Bibbys mark, cropt on both ears, and underbitten on the right ear.

Joane Berrys mark, cropt on the right ear, and a hole in both ears.

John Evans his mark, cropt on the right ear and underhalfed on the right and a notch on the left ear.

Will. Sachells mark, cropt and underhalfed on the left ear, and a notch upon the right ear. (This entered for his son John Satchell.)

Thomas Eastmeads mark, cropt on both ears, and underbitten both ears and slit in the left ear.

Abraham Van Goldt his mark, cropt on the right ear, and three slits on the left ear, overslit, underslit, and a slit on the top.

John Loyd his mark, cropt the left ear, over and underbitten on the right.

Will. Webster his mark, cropt of the right ear and three slits, and the left ear slit.

John Mulls his mark, cropt on both ears, and two slits in the left ear, and one slit in the right and a hole in it and underbitten. (17 November 1698, recorded for his grandson Mulls Cormerick, the son of Michael Cormerick and Frances his wife, daughter of the said John Mulls.)

John Galswells mark, overhalfed on both ears, and underbitten on the left ear.

Robert Harrisons mark, cropt, and one slit on the left ear, holed and underhalfed on the right ear. (25 August 1697 recorded for Thomas Frost as given to his wife by her dec’d father Robert Harrison, after his daughter Mary Harrison, her decease.)

Grace Harrisons mark, cropt and three slits in the left ear, holed and a piece taken away underneath the right ear.

Stephen Scott his mark, cropt and two slits in the right ear, and a hole in the left and piece taken away underneath.

Ellenor Scott her mark, Flower Deluce on both ears, and a hole in the right.

Robert Harrison his horse mark, underbitten on the right ear.

Mr. John Andrewes mark, cropt on both ears, a hole in the left and a slit in the right.

Andrew Andrewes his mark, both ears cropt, and a hole in the right ear and underbitten on the left ear.

Lt. Isaac Foxcrofts mark, cropt and underhalfed on the right ear slit and underbitten on the left ear.

His wife’s mark of cattle is the same, only a hole in the right ear.

John Furrs his mark, underhalfed, and holed on both ears. (This entered for Bryan Haines.)

James Nebills mark, underhalfed, and holed in the left ear.

Jonah Dixon his mark, Flower Deluce in the left ear, and the right ear slit and underhalfed, a little bit taken out under the underhalf like a half moon.

Edward Cables mark, cropt and slit on the right ear, and Flower Deluce on the left ear.

Mr. Francis Pettitts mark, underhalfed on both ears, and cropt on the left ear.

Thomas Farrells mark, cropt and a hole in the right ear, and cropt and underbitten on the right ear.

George Smith his mark, Flower Deluce on the left ear and swallowtailed on the right ear.

Mrs. Anne Wilcox her mark, cropt and slit on the right ear, and swallowtailed on the left ear.

Daniell Neech his mark, cropt on the right ear and underbitten and three slits in the left ear and underbitten.

Christopher Standleys marks, over and underhalfed on the right ear and cropt of the right, and a square piece taken out under the overhalfed and underhalfed on the left ear.

John Mappe his mark, underhalfed, and overhalfed on both ears, and a hole in both ears.

Thomas Dunton his mark, overbitten the right, Flower Deluce the left ear.

Jeremiah Robinsons mark, a hole in each ear, underslit on both ears and a small piece taken out close by the head on both ears.

John Dennyes mark, overhalfed, and holed in the right ear, and underhalfed and holed in the left ear.

Justinian Pettitts mark, which was Mary Andrew’s mark, cropt on both ears and a hole in the right ear, with two slits under the hole.

Francis Pettitt Junior his mark, that was his grandfather’s mark, cropt and underhalfed on the left ear the right ear whole.

Christopher Turners marks, the right ear the carpenter’s square above and below the ear, and the tip of the ear cut off, and the left ear marked with the carpenter’s square under the ear.

Oliver Turners mark with the same only the right ear slit in the cropt.

Frances Turners mark, the same of her father’s but a hole in the right ear.

Christopher Turners horse mark, a carpenter’s square on the underside of the soft ear.

Elizabeth Lacie her mark, the right ear marked with a whole round, and the left ear with a half round on the underside of the ear.

Robert Warrens mark, Flower Deluce on the right ear, and swallowtailed on the left ear.

Joseph Warrens mark, overhalfed on the right ear, and underhalfed on the left.

Lt. Col. Kendall another of his horse marks, overbitten in the left ear, for the orpants John, Thomas and Daniell Eyres.

John Dalby Junior his mark, slit on the right ear, overhalfed on the left ear.

Peter Dalbyes mark, slit on the right ear, overhalfed and a hole in the left.

Cornelius Arreale his mark, slit on the right ear and underhalfed the left ear.

Teague O’Deares mark of Teague Boutens the hole excepted.

Dorman Loughlands mark, completely underhalfed, on both ears and a nick taken out of the right ear. (This was recorded for Sarah Loughland, his daughter was the rest plus a nick on the left ear.)

Robert Hayes mark, a hole in both ears, and underbitten on both ears, and a nick on the top of the left ear.

Peter Lang his mark, cropt on both ears, holed in both ears, underbitten both ears, and overbitten on the right ear.

Thomas Clayes mark, slit on the right ear, cropt and two slits on the left ear.

Thomas Hoggs mark, overhalfed like a half-moon on the right ear and cropt on the left ear.

Judith Forsith orphant, her mark, cropt on the right ear.

Richard Hanbyes mark, cropt and slit and a hole on the left ear and a slit in the right ear.

Will. Gascoynes mark, cropt and a hole in the left ear, and two notched under the right ear. His burnt mark (see appendix.)

Arthur Upshotts mark, slit on both ears, and underbitten on the left, being formerly Richard Jacob’s mark. His own personal mark is cropt on both ears, and three slits on the left ear. His burnt mark (see appendix.) (Entered 7 February 1675 for Grace Parsons.)

Henry Mitchells mark, cropt on the right ear, and a slit under the ear and underhalfed of the left ear.

Mrs. Grace Littletons mark, slit on both ears.

John Knights mark, cropt and two slits on the left ear, and a Flower Deluce on the right ear.

Mary Abbott her mark, cropt and two slits on the left ear and a Flower Deluce on the right ear and a nick underneath the Flower Deluce, and is given by Samuel Church to the said Mary Abbott.

John Tatum his mark, cropt on the right ear and a slit on the outer most part of the right ear, and a hole in the left ear.

Lydia Wilkins her burnt mark is (see appendix.)

John Aymes his mark, cropt and three slits and underbitten on the left ear and on the right ear a hole and underbitten.

Mr. Argoll Yardleys mark, cropt on both ears, and underhalfed under the left ear.

Arthur Bowzers mark, overhalfed, and underbitten on the right ear and a Flower Deluce on the left ear.

Sarah Dorman her mark of cattle, cropt on both ears, and two slits on the right ear, and underbitten on the left ear. (Recorded for Esther Robins.)

Capt. Will. Spencers mark, cropt of both ears, and slit of both ears, being Mr. Whittington’s mark, his own mark, cropt of the right ear, and a nick under the crop, a nick over and a nick under on the left ear. His brand mark for horses is (see appendix,) on the rear buttock.

Ceasar Godwin his mark, cropt and underhalfed on the right ear, and cropt and slit on the left ear. (25 March 1679 this recorded for Deverox Godwin.)

Joseph Godwin his brand for horses is (see appendix,) on the right buttock.

Edmund Joyne his mark, cropt and overbitten and underbitten on the right ear, and a hole in the left ear.

Francis Pane Negro, his mark, swallowtailed on both ears and a hole in the left ear.

Jane Severnes mark, cropt on both ears and underbitten on both ears. (For her husband Thomas Eyres.)

Elizabeth daughter of Harman Johnson and Mary his wife her mark, three slits on the right ear, and one of the pieces cut out square at the bottom, and cropt and underbitten on the left ear.

William Jarvis his mark, swallowtail on the left ear and a hole in the right ear.

Edward Jarvis his mark, underhalfed the right ear and slit and underbitten on the left ear.

Benony Ward his mark, cropt on the left ear and two slits, and a slit upwards under the underside of the right ear.

Henry Halls mark, swallowtail on the left ear and a hole in the right ear.

Anne Hall her mark, swallowtail on the left ear and a hole in the left ear.

John Rainhart his mark, cropt and slit on the right ear, and overslit and underslit down the left ear.

Hendrick Lambartsons mark, underhalfed on the right ear and slit on the left ear.

Daniell Panes mark, cropt on both ears and under notched on both ears.

Privis Burrell his mark, cropt on both ears and under notched on both ears.

Henry Mathews his mark, Flower Deluce on the right ear and slit on the left and an underbite.

George Freshwaters mark, cropt on both ears, slit on the left ear and on the upper side of the slit a half hole, and underbitten on the right ear. His burnt mark (see appendix.)

John Margetts his mark, cropt on both ears, overbitten on the right ear and underbitten of the left ear.

George Easdells mark, cropt on both ears, underhalfed of the right ear and overhalfed of the left ear.

Luke, the son of Hen. Marshman his mark, dufftailed on each ear.

Will. Morris his mark, three slits on the top of each ear. (This mark of Will. Morris entered for [-----] Simpson.)

Frances the daughter of John Mulls her mark, two slits on the right ear and cropt, slit and a hole and underbitten on the left ear. (26 August 1698 for Michael Cormick, husband of the said Frances Mulls.)

Francis Winberry his mark, Flower Deluce on both ears, a hole in the left ear and the tips of the Flower Deluce both cut off.

Mr. Will. Whittingtons mark, cropt and slit on both ears. His burnt mark (see appendix.)

Walter Mills his mark, cropt on the left ear and slit with a nick under the right.

Simon Foscue Juniors mark, cropt and underbitten on the right ear, cropt and underhalfed and overhalfed of the left ear.

Francis Darlings mark, cropt and holed on the right ear and cropt and slit on the left ear.

Will. Pageat his mark is overhalfed on the right ear.

Mr. Robert Castle his mark, cropt on the right ear and half-moon before on the left ear. His burnt mark is (see appendix,) on the near buttock.

Thomas Sheppard his mark, cropt and overbitten on the right ear and two slits in the crop and only overbitten in the left ear.

William Sheppard his mark, cropt on both ears, underbitten on both ears and one slit in each crop.

John Sheppard his mark, cropt on both ears, underbitten on both ears and one slit in each ear.

Walter Mathews his mark, cropt on the right ear and a hole in it.

John Moore his mark, underhalfed on the left ear and one slit, the right ear overhalfed.

John Marrian his mark, cropt on both ears, slit and underbitten and a hole in the left ear.

John Watts his mark, cropt and underbitten on the right ear and a slit in the right.

Bridgett Firar her mark, the same with Robert Downes.

Nicholas Salman his mark, cropt on the left ear and one slit, the right ear underhalfed and a hole in it. (This mark entered for William Lewis.)

Richard Hanby Junior his mark, cropt on the right ear and underbitten on both ears.

Bartholemew Coziers mark, cropt on the right ear and two slits under each ear.

Grace Susannah her mark, cropt and underhalfed on the right ear, and the left ear whole.

Margaret Bery her mark, cropt both ears and holed both ears and an undernick underneath the right ear.

William Senior his mark, an under square on both ears.

John Coer his mark, cropt of the right ear and swallowtail on the left ear.

Priscilla Bruce her mark, cropt and two slits on the left ear, and two nicks under the right ear.

John Sachell his mark, two nicks on the right ear, cropt and underhalfed of the left ear.

Elizabeth the daughter of Richard Hanby her mark, cropt of both ears, two slits of the left ear and one slit in the right ear and underbitten of the left ear.

John Makay his mark, a thistle on both ears, cropt on both ears and one hole in the right ear. His burnt mark is (see appendix.)

Francis Griffith his burnt mark in the figure of fire (see appendix.)

John Loyd burnt mark the figure of six (see appendix.)

Daniell Neech his burnt mark is this (see appendix.)

Eustis Sanders his burnt mark is this (see appendix.)

William Sheppard his mark entered (vizt) cropt on both ears, underbitten on the right ear and two slits in each crop.

John Hawkins his mark of cattle entered (vizt) a hole in the right ear and the left ear dovetailed.

John Culpepper entered his burnt mark (vizt) (see appendix.)

5^th of October 1672

Thomas Moone his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear a hole in it, and the left ear swallowtailed.

John Smothers his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear whole and the left ear cropt and scalloped upon the crop.

Thomas Somerset his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear cropt, underbitten and two slit in the crop, the left ear cropt and underbitten.

Benjamin Aydolott his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear Flower Deluced, the left ear overhalfed and underhalfed and brought to a stump with a point.

Steven Avis his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear halfed, the left ear slit and overbitten.

Charles Guildon his mark of cattle the right ear slit and underhalfed and a little nick on the underside toward the root of the ear and the left ear Flower Deluced.

For John Costin the son of Stephen Costin, the right ear cropt and overbitten, the left ear a hole in it and underbitten.

John Alphey his mark of cattle entered (vizt) cropt both ears, underbitten both ears and holed both ears.

Elizabeth New her mark of cattle entered (vizt) the right ear underhalfed, the left ear cropt and overbitten.

Garce Parsons the daughter of Eustace Pearsons and Anne his wife, her mark of cattle entered (vizt) cropt on the right ear and a slit under the ear, and the left ear underhalfed and was formerly Henry Mitchell’s.

28^th of August 1673

Elizabeth Mosley her mark of cattle entered per order of Mr. Argoll Yardley (vizt) the right ear cropt and slit in the left ear swallowtailed.

Richard Nottingham Junior his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear whole the left ear cropt, and two nicks on the underside.

William Streape, the mark of, for cattle and hogs is cropt and holed on the right ear.

Mr. John Custis Junior his burnt mark (see appendix.)

Thomas Hemmings his mark of cattle which was Edward Stevens’ (vizt) the right ear Flower Deluced, the left ear cropt and holed. (30 May 1698 the mark recorded form William Rodriggus, servant to Daniel Neech.)

John Cropley his mark of cattle, the right ear overhalfed and underhalfed the left ear cropt and slit.

Bartholemew Heirne his mark of cattle entered, cropt on both ears over and underbitten on the left ear being formerly William Harper’s mark as the record manifests.

Thomas Scott his mark of cattle, the right ear whole, the left ear slit and underbitten.

Robert Jones his mark of cattle, both ears cropt and two slits in each crop entered the day aforesaid.

Mrs. Grace Robins her mark which was her husband, Obedience Robins, cattle (This mark was given right away, the right ear whole and the left ear cropt and slit.) Remain to her during life and the to { John Robins,] to him as eldest son to his father or heirs. Obedience Robins, eldest son to Capt. John Robins his mark of cattle bought by his said father of John Dorman when he went out of the County.

Mrs. Esther Robins, wife to Capt. John Robins, her mark of cattle which was Sarah Dorman’s both ears cropt, two slits in the right and underbitten on the left ear.

Littleton Robins, son to the said Capt. John Robins, his mark which was John Marshall’s and by his father bought, the right ear cropt and the left ear underbitten.

John Somers his mark of cattle which was his brother William Melling’s, Flower Deluced on both ears and a hole in the left ear. (7 July 1692 entered for his son Thomas Somers.)

Elizabeth the daughter of Mr. John Eyres her mark of cattle entered per order of her father (vizt) the right ear overbitten, the left ear cropt and underbitten.

William Hawley his mark of cattle entered (vizt) the right ear overhalfed and holed, the left ear underhalfed and holed. (This recorded for Henery Clegg since Hawley’s death.)

Rowland Williams his mark of cattle entered (vizt) the right ear underhalfed and a hole in it, the left ear cropt and slit.

Thomas Moore the mark which was his father’s the right ear a hole in it, the left ear swallowtailed.

Gilbert Moore his mark, the right ear a hole in it and underbitted, the left ear swallowtailed.

Mathew Moore his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear cropt and holed, the left ear swallowtailed.

John Moore his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear cropt, holed and overbitten, the left ear swallowtailed.

Isabell Moore her marks of cattle (vizt) the right ear a hole in it, the left ear swallowtailed and overbitten.

Cicill Moore her mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear a hole in it, the left ear swallowtailed and underbitten.

William Nichols his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear underhalfed, the left ear slit.

Richard Tatlock his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear underbitten, the left ear whole. (This mark recorded for Benjamin Cowell at instance of Paul Fabian as marrying the relick of the said Richard Tatlock.)

25^th July 1677

Roger Groves his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear swallowtailed, the left ear cropt and holed.

Thomas Webb orpant in the tuition of Daniell Neech, his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear cropt and holed, the left ear cropt and overbitten.

The following marks entered

Dorman Joy (vizt) the right ear underhalfed and a slit on the upper side taken away and brought to a point, the left ear cropt.

William Shore (vizt) the right ear underbitten, the left ear cropt and underbitten.

Thomas Wade his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear cropt, slit and underbitten, the left ear swallowtailed. (This was Thomas Pointer’s mark.)

John Mills plasterer, his mark of cattle entered (vizt) the right ear a hole in it and underbitten, the left ear cropt and three slits in it andunderbitten.

Mr. Henry Lee his mark of cattle as follows (vizt) both ears cropt and two slits in the left, his burnt mark a figure of (see appendix.)

Daniell Jackson son of Daniell Jackson his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear slit and two holes in it, the left ear slit.

Humphry Brooks his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear Flower Deluced, the left ear cropt and three slits in the crop.

Elizabeth, the daughter of Teigue O’Deare her mark of cattle which was William Harper’s (vizt) both ears cropt, over and underbitten on the left. Being the mark which was William Harper’s at the insistence of her father entered further.

Mary O’Deare the mark that was Walter Carter’s (vizt) ------------.

George Owen son-in-law to William Sharpe his mark of cattle entered, both ear cropt and holed, two nicks under the right ear and one nick the left ear.

Frances Auriggus, servant to Mr. Thomas Eyre, a mark a cattle enter for her given by Gilbert Moore, the right ear whole, the left ear cropt and over and underbitten. (This recorded for Stephen Harnish.)

Capt. Nath. Walker his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear cropt and one slit in the crop. The left ear cropt and underbitten and overbitten. It being formerly Thomas Fo---]. This entered formerly Edward Ashby’s. The said Nath. Walker his burnt mark (see appendix.)

Thomas Sheppard the younger his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear cropt and overbitten and two slits in the crop, the left ear cropt and overbitten.

John Coleman his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear cropt and three slits in the same ear, the left ear whole.

Edmund Kelly his brand mark of horses and cattle recorded (see appendix.)

John Davis his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear cropt and holed and underbitten and overbitten, the left ear slit and underbitten.

John Hanby son of Richard Hanby, his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear cropt and on slit and underbitten, the left ear cropt and two slits.

Charles the son of Richard Hanby, his mark of cattle, the right ear cropt and one slit, cropt on the left ear, two slits and one overbitten.

Joseph Benthall his mark of cattle (vizt) both ears two over and two underbitten and a hole in the left ear.

Joseph the son of Joseph Benthall the mark of cattle which was Benjamin Aydelott’s being the right Flower Deluced, the left ear overhalfed and underhalfed and brought to a stump with a point.

Mary the daughter of Joseph Benthall the right ear underhalfed and overhalfed and brought to a stump with a point, the left ear Flower Deluced.

Anne Winberry her mark of cattle which was Walter Mills (vizt) cropt on the left and slit with a nick under the right.

John Wilkins the son of Nath. Wilkins cattle (vizt) the right ear swallowtailed, underbitten and overnicked the left ear overhalfed.

John James his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear cropt, slit and underbitten, the left ear cropt and slit.

Anne the daughter of the said John James her mark, the same only as overbitten on the right ear instead on his underbitten.

Martin Simpson his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear under and overhalfed and two holes in it, the left ear cropt.

John Mattison his mark of cattle, the right ear two nicks on the upper side, the left ear cropt and holed.

John [---ry] his mark of cattle, the right ear two nicks on the upper side, the left ear cropt and holed.

Charles Wrassell his mark of cattle entered (vizt) the right ear swallowtailed, the left ear cropt and underbitten.

Richard Jester his mark of cattle which was John Stockley’s, the right ear cropt, underbitten, and slit. The left ear cropt and underbitten.

Thomas Greene his mark of cattle (vizt) both ear cropt, underhalved and overhalved.

John Hawkins his brand or burnt mark, being the hasp of the hatch of a ship almost like a heart (see appendix.)

John Brewer his mark of cattle (vizt) both ears slit to say the right two slits and underbitten, the left on slit and overbitten.

George Parker his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear swallowtailed and overbitten and underbitten. The left ear cropt and under and overbitten.

Charles the son of John Floyd his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear swallowtailed, the left ear cropt and three slits. Which was formerly John Little’s.

Thomas Tyler his mark of cattle recorded, the right ear with a whole round, the left ear with a half round on the underside of the ear.

Thomas Scott his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear cropt , and two slits in the crop, and the under part of one of the slits taken away. The left ear slit and underbitten.

Caleb Osborne his mark of cattle (vizt) anchor fluked on both ears.

Morris Fitzgerald his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear cropt and slit. The left ear whole. This recorded for Mr. Edward Robins, son of Major John Robins.

Daniel Cossinet his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear with a whole round, the left ear with a half round on the upper side of the ear.

Thomas Wade his brand mark of cattle and horses being the figures which were formerly Jonah Dixon and by the said Wade (as he informally bought of John Knight.)

Robert Hambleton his mark of cattle recorded (vizt) the right ear cropt and holed. The left ear slit. (27 March 1682 since recorded another mark for himself which was Jeremiah Robinson’s.)

William Cripps his mark of cattle recorded, the right ear a little square piece taken out on the upper side of the ear and a small notch towards the root on the underside of the said ear. The left ear cropt and a small notch toward the root on the upper side of the ear.

Robert Lewis his mark of cattle recorded (vizt) the right ear cropt and three slits, the left ear underbitten.

Paulo Fabion his mark of cattle recorded (vizt) the right ear underbitten. The left ear cropt and underbitten.

John Satchell his mark of cattle which was his father’s William Satchell’s (vizt) recorded, the right ear a notch or nick on the upper side of the ear towards the root, the left cropt and underhalved.

William Freshwaters mark of cattle was recorded formerly the mark of his father George Freshwater (vizt) cropt on both ears, slit on the right ear and on the upper side of the slit a half hole and underbitten on the left.

William Somers his mark of cattle recorded (vizt) both ears Flower Deluced and a hole in the right ear. (7 May 1694 entered for Agnes Somers his sister under the care of Daniell Neech.)

James Walker his mark of cattle recorded (vizt) the right ear overhalved and overbitten and a hole towards the root. The left ear slit and underbitten.

John Waters his mark, cropt on the left ear and a notch or nick cut in the lower or under edge of the said ear.

Obedience Waters cropt on the left ear and a slit in the said crop and the right ear slit.

Thomas Waters his mark, the left ear slit and lower part cut off and a nick or slit on the lower edge of the said ear.

Edward Waters his mark, that was his sister Margaret Waters’ formerly recorded in this book for her.

Robert Hambleton his mark of cattle which was Jeremiah Robinson’s, both ears slit, holed and overbitten.

Joshua Fitchett his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear overhalved and a hole towards the root, the left ear swallowtailed. His brand mark of horses and cattle. (See appendix.)

Richard Waterson the son of John Waterson deceased, his mark of cattle which was his father’s being as followeth (vizt) the right ear slit and overbitten, the left ear underbitten and overbitten and a hole in it toward the root.

Mr. John Tankard his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear rounded and a slit in it. The left ear swallowtailed. His brand of horses or cattle the figure of four with a Flower Deluce at the bottom (see appendix.)

Thomas Taylor his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear a hole in it and slit towards the root. The left ear a hole in it and overbitten and the top cropt off.

Adrain Westerhouse his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear cropt, the left ear a hole in it and slit to the root.

Thomas Lucar his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear slit and the upper part of tip on the underside of the ear cut away. The left ear slit.

John Hutchinson his mar of cattle (vizt) the right ear cropt and slit. The left ear cropt and underbitten and a little bit of the upper side of each ear taken out.

John Burt his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear swallowtailed and overbitten. The left ear swallowtailed.

Henry Clegg his mark of cattle which was formerly the mark of William Halley dec’d (vizt) the right ear overhalved and holed, the left ear underhalved and hole.

Mr. Bartholemew Taylor his brand mark of cattle and horses (vizt) (see appendix.)

Thomas Taylor son-in-law to John James deceased, his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear cropt slit and overbitten, the left ear cropt, slit and underbitten.

Henry the son of Capt. John Custis his mark of cattle given and desired to be recorded per Adam Michael (vizt) both ears cropt slit and holed.

Elizabeth Greene daughter to Thomas Greene her mark of cattle (vizt) the same that is her father’s and a small notch or nick on the top of each ear after cropping, the ears. Now mentioned her father’s mark being both ears cropt and underhalved and overbitten in which mark are the cattle of his daughter Jane who lives at Dorman’s.

27^th September 1684

A mark of cattle entered by Major John Robins for his son John Robins which was George Evelin’s given by William Andrews as Administrator on the behalf of himself (vizt) the right ear whole, the left ear cropt and two slits in the crop.

10^th August 1685

A mark of cattle recorded for James Atkinson as follows (vizt) the right ear cropt and slit. The left ear overnicked, and undernicked towards the root, and a slit out at the top in the middle of the ear. His brand mark for cattle or horses recorded thus (vizt) (See appendix.) (8 April 1699. This recorded for Thomas Church the son of Samuel Church dec’d.)

Hannah the daughter of John Webb her mark of cattle recorded (vizt) both ears overhalved and slit out of the roots through the top of the ears.

William Waterfield his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear swallowtailed, the left ear cropt.

Conough Macaleb his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear holed and overbitten, the left ear slit and holed.

Thomas Chick his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear cropt, the left ear holed.

Thomas Barker his mark of cattle which was his father-in-law’s, Henry Mathews’ (vizt) Flower Deluce in the right ear and a slit on the left and an underbite.

Alicia Freshwater a brand mark of cattle and horses to be recorded thus (see appendix.)

John Clegg as marrying Joane the daughter of Peter Lang dec’d his mark of cattle recorded for him which was his said father-in-law’s Peter Lang’s as follows (vizt) cropt on both ears, holed in both ears, underbitten on both ears, an overbite on the right ear.

William Orton his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear overhalved, the left ear underhalved and over nicked towards the root, the left ear underhalved. Which was Mr. Thomas Harmar’s.

Robert the son of Thomas Tompson his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear cropt and a square piece taken out of the top of the said ear, the left ear cropt and holed.

John Satchell his brand mark of horses and cattle is the figure of -------.

Martha Garris her mark of cattle (vizt) both ears cropt, holed and underbitten and an overbite on the left ear.

Humphry recorded his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear cropt and underhalved, the left ear overnicked toward the root. This was William Pettijohn’s mark.

Henry and John Clegg their brand mark of horses and cattle being rope maker’s hooks (see appendix.)

Rich. Carbey his mark of cattle (vizt) both ears cropt and two slits in the right ear.

John Hallett his mark of cattle which was John James dec’d bought by the said Hallett of his son John James (vizt) the right ear cropt, slit and underbitten, the left ear cropt and slit.

Charles Roberts his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear a hole in it and slit towards the root. The left ear cropt.

Thomas Richards his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear cropt an two slits in it. The left ear a hole in it and slit towards the root.

William Roberts his mark of cattle (vizt) both ears cropt and overhalved on the left ear.

Thomas Roberts his mark of cattle (vizt) both ears cropt and two slits in the right ear and overnicked on the left ear.

Giles Sprakeling his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear cropt and overbitten the left ear cropt and two slits in the crop.

Argoll Warren his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear cropt and two slits, the left ear swallowtailed.

John Burroughs the same mark only contrary (vizt) the right ear swallowtailed, the left ear cropt and two slits in the crop.

Peter DeLaCourt his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear cropt and two slits, the left ear cropt and underhalved.

James Carpenter his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear overhalved and underbitten and a hole towards the root. The left ear slit and underbitten.

William Lewis his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear cropt and one slit in the crop. The left ear cropt and underbitten and overbitten. Which mark was formerly Capt. Nath. Walker’s.

John Barous his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear cropt and underbitten and overbitten. The left ear whole only brunt through a branding iron in the likeness of a consonant closed at the top (see appendix.)

Owen Munion his mark of cattle (vizt) the right ear a hole in it, the left ear overbitten. (30 December 1695 entered for Mary London as given her by the administrator of Robert Hamilton as to him.)

Richard Waterson his mark of cattle the same with the former on record for him only the hole left out which he declines for this day (vizt) the right ear slit and overbitten, the left ear underbitten and overbitten.

Edward Isdell his mark of cattle the same which was his father George Isdell’s dec’d recorded 1668 (vizt) cropt on both ear, underhalved on the right ear and overhalved on the left ear, only a hole besides the said underhalf in the right ear more than his father gave.

Benjamin Fathery the son of John Fathery a mark of cattle and hogs recorded for him (vizt) cropt on the right ear and a slit in the under edge of the ear. The left ear underhalved and a little nick towards the root on the upper edge of the said ear.

Robert Clarke his mark of cattle and hogs recorded for him (vizt) the right ear underhalved, the left ear a hole in it. (26 February 1689/90 which said mark was formerly Capt. William Jones and sold to the said Robert Clarke by William Richards.

Mr. Joachim Michael his mark of cattle and hogs recorded for him (vizt) the right ear cropt and underbitten and overbitten on the same ear. The left ear cropt and a hole in it. His burnt or brand mark of horses and cattle is (see appendix.)

John the son of Edmond Bebbee his burnt or brand mark of horses and cattle in a single great (see appendix,) and his mark of cattle, both ears cropt and the left ear underbitten.

Capt. Hillary Stringer his mark of cattle and hogs which Col. John Stringer his dec’d father recorded for him as follows (vizt) bot ears underhalved.

Capt. Hillary Stringer his own proper mark of cattle and hogs recorded for his daughter Anne Stringer, underhalved on both ears and overbitten on the right ear near the root of the ear.

Obedience Roberts his mark of cattle and hogs recorded for him (vizt) the right ear overbitten, holed and slit, the left ear cropt, underbitten and slit.

William Whitehead his mark of cattle and hogs recorded for him (vizt) three slits at the top of each ear.

William Jarvis his mark of cattle and hogs recorded for him (vizt) the right ear a hole in it. The left ear cropt. Wich was formerly John Pash dec’d his mark.

Mary Ellegood the daughter of Thomas Ellegood dec’d her mark of cattle and hogs recorded for her (vizt) the right ear cropt and holed. The left ear swallowtailed. Which was formerly Thomas Harnell’s

Henry Mashman his mark of cattle and hogs recorded for him (vizt) the right ear overhalved. The left ear cropt and underbitten.

John Small his mark of cattle and hogs recorded for him (vizt) the right ear cropt and a square piece taken out of the said crop. The left ear cropt.

John James his mark of cattle and hogs recorded for him (vizt) the right ear underbitten and overnicked. The left ear overbitten and undernicked. Wich was Mr. John Bellamy’s

Hamond Hirkittle his mark of cattle and hogs recorded for him (vizt) the right ear under notched, the left ear cropt and under notched. Which was formerly Provost Burrell’s.

Mary Wressell widow, a mark of cattle and hogs recorded for her (vizt) the mark which her former husband Dorman Loughland’s being both ears underhalved and a nick taken out over the right ear towards the root and her, the said Mary Wressells the same only a nick taken out over the left ear towards the root.

Mr. William Harmanson his mark of cattle and hogs recorded for him (vizt) the right ear cropt and holed, the left ear cropt and two nick in the upper side of the said ear towards the root. His brand mark of cattle and horses (see appendix.)

Sarah Beckett the wife of Peter Beckett her mark of cattle and hogs (vizt) the right ear underhalved. The left ear cropt and overbitten.

Mr. Thomas Savage his mark of cattle and hogs (vizt) the right ear cropt and underbitten, the left ear cropt and slit.

James the son of Peter DeLaCourt his mark of cattle and hogs (vizt) the right ear underbitten. The left ear cropt and underbitten. This was formerly William Parker’s.

Nathan. Wilkins Junior his brand mark of cattle and horses (vizt) (see appendix.)

Luke and Osbourne the sons of William Gilding their marks of cattle and hogs (vizt) the right ear swallowtailed and underbitten. The left ear overhalved.

William Ellegood the son of Thomas Ellegood Senior dec’d his mark of cattle and hogs which was his said father’s (vizt) the right ear whole, the left ear cropt, holed, underbitten and overbitten.

Nathan. Wilkins Junior another brand mark recorded for him at his insistence which was his father Nathan. Wilkins Senior hath for many years as his said son saith branded with all (though to his knowledge never was put on record for him the said Nath. Wilkins Senior) and therefore now ordered to be recorded for his son and is a figure of three. (see appendix.)

Thomas Dunton Junior his mark of cattle and hogs (vizt) The right ear Flower Deluced, the left ear whole.

Joseph Dunton his mark of cattle and hogs (vizt) the right ear three nicks on the underside, the left ear two nick on the upper end.

John Williams his mark of cattle and hogs (vizt) the right ear cropt and two nicks in it like the teeth of a saw. The left ear whole.

Frances the daughter of William Harman Negro now the wife of Anthony George, niece to Mr. Ralph Bool her mark of cattle and hogs (vizt) the left ear cropt and two notches in it like the teeth of a saw. The right ear whole.

The brand mark for cattle and horses formerly on use other said recorded in this book for Nathan. Wilkins Junior now recorded for his father Nath. Wilkins being the figure of three (see appendix.)

James Ansel , cordweyner, as marrying Sarah the relick of John Panewell dec’d, on of the daughters of Henry Mathews dec’d, his mark of cattle and hogs which was formerly the said Henry Mathews and since recorded for Thomas Barker alt. Harper in this book who is also dec’d (vizt) the right ear Flower Deluce, the left ear slit and underbitten.

Black Naimy late Negro woman to Mrs. Ann Voss dec’d her mark of cattle and hogs recorded for her as follows (vizt) the right ear two bites cut out on the underside other of one toward the root and the other at the top of the said ear. The left ear two bites cut out on the upper side there of one towards the root and the other at the top of the said ear.

John Esham the son of Daniel Esham Senior dec’d the mark of cattle and hogs which was his said father’s recorded for him as followeth (vizt) the right ear cropt and two holes in it. The left ear cropt and one hole in it.

Cornelius Loughland his brand mark of cattle and horses (vizt) (see appendix.)

Stephen Harnish his mark of cattle and hogs (vizt) the right ear whole. The left ear cropt and under and overbitten. Which was formerly Fran. Duggus.

James the son of Peter DeLaCourt his mark and hogs the same as his father’s only contrary ear (vizt) the right ear cropt and underhalved, the left ear cropt and two slits.

Elkton Savage his mark of cattle and hogs (vizt) the right ear cropt and overnicked.

Elizabeth the daughter of Dani