This article provides the evidence that James Flanagan (c1705-1752 had two sons named James:
Item 1: Louisa County VA Deed Book O p 368-369 – Made 17 Nov 1819 – Recorded 23 Nov 1819 – Know all men by these that I James Flannigen of Bedford County Va for an in consideration of the Natural love and affection which I bear to my Grandson Winstent Dalton of Pittsylvania County Va as well as for the further consideration of one Dollar to me hand by the said Winstent Dalton at or before the ensealing & the delivery of the presents (the receipt which I do hereby acknowledged, have given and do grant unto the said Winstent Dalton his heirs &c Assigns Certain peace and parcels of lands lying in Laysa County Va being lands that I came in possession of by the death of my Farther James Flannagan who resided in sd County To have and to hold the said lands and over of part and parcels thereof unto him the said Winstent Dalton his heirs &c forever And the said James Flannagen for himself his heirs &c the Parcels of land in said County unto him the said Winstent Dolton his heirs &c and assigns again the claims of him the said James Flannagan his heirs &c and against the claims of all of all and every other person or person Whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever Defend them by these presents as witness my hand and seal this 17th day of November 1819. James Flanagan {seal} Witnesses Alexander Wade, Th P Mitchell, Jesse Creasy
Know all men by these presents that I James Flannagan of Bedford County Va have made and ordained and Constitute and appoint Winstent Dalton of Pittsylvania County Va my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name but to his use To Transact all my business make all Lawful Conveyances of my legacy in lands and all others in Loysa County Va in his name and further to do and Execute all and every other lawful act and acts needfull for recovering my lands and all other claims arrising from the estate of my farther. To his use as aforesaid as fully and affectually to all intents and purposes as if I were personally present hereby ratify and Confirming Whatsoever my said attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done as it respects selling or conveying the title of the above mentioned lands as witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand &c this 11th day of March 1819. James x Flannagan {seal} Witnesses Alexander Wade, Th P Mitchell, Jesse x Creasye
At Louisa County Court Clerks Office 10th April 1820 This Deed of Gift and power of attorney from James Flanagan to Winstent Dalton was this day Exhibited in the said office and it appearing from the Certificate of J Steptoe Clerk of the County Court of Bedford that the same has been duly proven in the said County Court of Bedford by the Oaths of Alexander Wade Thomas P. Mitchell and Jesse Creesey subscribing witnesses to said Deed and power of Attorney is thereupon admitted to record Teste Jno Poindexter CLC
Item 2: Louisa County VA Deed Book O p 385-386 – Made 11 Apr 1820 – Recorded 12 May 1820 – Know all men by these presents, that I Winston Dolton of Pittsylvania County, having this day entered into articles of agreement with James Flanagan of Fluvanna for the division of a tract of Land in Louisa County in the fork of Hudsons creek, between said Dolton & Flannagan & Mary J Winston Dolton do hereby appoint Reuben Flanagan my lawful attorney and vest in him full power and authority to convey & confirm to said James Flanagan all my right and claim to the part of said land that shall be allotted to said James Flanagan by a lawful & proper deed in fee simple to him the said James Flanagan & his heirs forever And I do farther authorize & empower the said Reuben Flanagan my attorney as aforesaid to sell and convey in fee simple that part of said land which shall be allotted to me in the division and do hereby bind myself my heirs etc to ratify and confirm all the lawful acts & doings of my said attorney in the premises Witness my hand and seal the eleventh day of April 1820. Winston Dalton {seal} Witnesses D Watson, Ludw Bramham, John Downing – At a court held for Louisa County the 12th day of May 1820 The foregoing power of attorney from Winston Dalton to Reuben Flanagan was produced in open court and proved to be the act and deed of the said Winston Dalton by the oaths of David Watson & Ludlow Bramham two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded
Item 3: Louisa County VA Deed Book P pp 462-463 – Made 9 Nov 1822 – Recorded 13 Jan 1823 – This Indenture made and entered into this 9th day of November 1822 between Reuben Flanagan attorney in fact for Winston Dolton (as will appear by reference to a power of attorney executed by the said Dalton to the said Flanagan and the 11th of April 1820 and of record in Louisa Court) of the one part and William Morris &C) of the other part, witnesseth: that whereas James Flanagan of Bedford County Virginia and James Flanagan of Fluvanna County Virginia both of whom are the sons of James Flanagan the elder formerly of Louisa County Virginia claimed title to a certain tract of Land situate in the said County of Louisa on the waters of Hudsons Creek, through the said James Flanagan the elder. And whereas the said James Flanagan of Fluvanna and the said Winston Dalton who was fully authorized by a power of attorney from the said James Flanagan of Bedford which said last mentioned power of attorney is of record in Louisa Court did agree to divide the said tract of Land between them, which division has been made agreeably to the Said agreement and the said James Flanagan of Bedford by his deed (which is of record in Louisa Court conveyed all his right & title in & to the said land to the said Winston Dalton. Now the said Reuben Flanagan attorney in fact for the said Winston Dalton by the power vested in him by the said Dalton, for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred & eighty to him in hand paid by the said Wm Morris, T. C. before the ensealing & delivery of this Deed The receipt where of is hereby acknowledged has given granted bargained sold & conveyed & by these presents does give grant bargin sell & convey to the said Wm Morris one certain tract or parcel of land situate lying & being in Louisa County on the waters of Hudsons Creek, it being that part of the said tract of land which the said Above mentioned James Flanagan of Bedford & James Flanagan of Fluvanna claimed through their father James Flanagan the elder, & which was agreed to be divided between them) which fell to the said Dalton on the said division & bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at a post oak corner in Flanagan’s line thence N76 E154 poles to pointers corner in Fielding’s line thence S30 E200 poles to a Small dead oak. Thence N62 W280 poles to the beginning containing Ninety acres by actual survey to have and to hold the above described tract of land with all & singularly the appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said Wm Morris T C his heirs & assigns forever. And the said Reuben Flanagan atts as aforesaid does hereby convenance & agree to warrant the title to the said tract of Land to the said Morris his heirs & assigns free from the Claims of all persons whomsoever. In testimony whereof he has hereunto set his hand & affixed his seal the date first above written. Reuben Flanagan {seal} Witness John Whitlock, Steven Williams, Robert D Williams
Item 4: Louisa County VA Deed Book Q p 26-27 – Made 24 Mar 1822 – Recorded 24 Mar 1823 – This Indenture made & entered into this 24th day of March 1822 between James Flanagan of Fluvanna County of the one part & Wm Morris TC of the other part witnesseth that whereas the said James Flanagan of Fluvanna & a Certain James Flanagan of Bedford County both claimed to have right & title to a certain tract of Land lying in Louisa County & Situate on Hudson’s Creek through James Flanagan the elder formerly of Louisa County & father to the said James of Fluvanna & to the Said James of Bedford: and for the purpose of preventing litigation & to settle the conflicting claims of the Said two James Flanagan’s about the said Land it was agreed to divide the Said Tract of Land equally between the said two James Flanagan’s; which has been done & whereas Winston Dalton the Grandson of the Said James Flanagan of Bedford has become possessed of that part of the Said Land which fell to the said James of Bedford by virtue of a Deed of record in Louisa Court and whereas the Said Dolton has sold that part which he became possessed of to the said William Morris TC as will appear by a Deed dated the 9 of Novr 1822. Now for & in consideration of the premises & for the further sum of One Dollar to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the said James Flanagan of Fluvanna does hereby bargin Sell & Convey to the Said William Morris TC one Certain tract or parcel of Land Situate lying & being in Louisa County on the Waters of Hudson’s creek it being that Part of the Said Tract of Land which was in dispute between the Said two James Flanagan’s which fell to the Said James Flanagan of Bedford & bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at a post oak corner in Flanagan’s line thence N76 E154 poles to pointers corner in Fielding’s line. Thence S30 E200 poles to a small dead oak, thence N62 W280 poles to the beginning Containing ninety acres be the same little or much to have & to hold the said above described Tract of Land to the Said Wm Morris to him & his heirs forever, & the Said James Flanagan of Fluvanna does hereby Covenant & agree to Warrant & defend the title to the Said above described Tract of Land free from the claims of all persons claiming under or by him & from the claims of no other persons: In Testimony whereof he has hereunto Set his hand & affixed his Seal the date first above written. James Flanagan {seal} Witness G. M. Quarles, Saml F Morris. Fluvanna County to wit Wm Tompkins. We Matthew Wills & Wilson J Cary Justices of the peace in the County aforesaid do hereby certify that James Flanagan a party to the within Deed personally appeared before us in our County aforesaid and acknowledged the Same to be his act and deed and desired us to certify the said acknowledgment to the Clerk of the County Court of Louisa in order that the said Deed may be recorded Given under our hands and seals this 24th day of March 1823.