Young Kraska Photo 1964, Robin, Chris, Lyn and Tony

This photo was taken at our home at 6924 Mercier, Detroit MI. At the time we lived above our great grandmother Victoria Kraska. Anthony is about 4, Lyn 3, her hair was curled for the photo and she is missing a shoe. Chris is 2 and wearing a sailor suit that was purchased by his grandparents Max and Stella Kraska. Robin is 1 and is wearing a little blue and white dress that I still have after all these years. We moved shortly after this photo was taken to 23330 Sunnyside on the outskirts of Detroit.

Sizemore misc records

1748 Tithables List
Part of Lunenburg Co. that will become Mecklenburg Co.
Edward Sizemore 1, Ephraim 1, Henry 1, James 1 and William 1

April Court 1755
Lunenburg Co., VA LOB3-338
John Busby against William Sizemore defendant in case: dismissed
23DEC1756
Lunenburg (Mecklenburg Co.), VA DB4-472
Recorded: 7JUN1757
Henry Green of L to Francis Griffin of L for 25 pounds, all the track of land in L on both sides of Buffalo Cr, containing 100 acres, bounded trees, and Signed – Henry (+ his mark) Green, Wit – Richard Yancey, Peter Overby JR, William (W his mark) Sizemore

4MAY1761
Lunenburg (Mecklenburg Co.), VA DB7-94
Recorded: 5MAY1761
Syth (Seth) Pettypool and Martha his wife of Halifax to George Moore of L for 25 pounds, all the track of land in L on the east side of Tewayhominy Cr, bounded Nicolas Overby JRs, and Signed – Syth (+ his mark) Pettypool, Wit –Peter Overby JR, William (M his mark) Sizemore, Steve (x his mark) Green

9MAR1764
Lunenburg (Mecklenburg Co.), VA DB8-96
Recorded: 10MAY1764
Thomas Hamblin of L in Cornwall Parish to William Sizemore of L and St James Parish for and in consideration of a mare to him in hand paid by the said Sizemore, a certain track of land in L that was formerly granted to Daniel Claiborne by patent dated 10AUG1759 containing 400 acres, bounded Daniel Mitchel, and Signed –Thomas Hamblin, Wit –W Goode, Mack Goode JR, Elizabeth the wife of the said Thomas relinquished her right of dower to conveyed lands

4MAY1761
Lunenburg (Mecklenburg Co.), VA DB7-94
Recorded: 5MAY1761
Syth (Seth) Pettypool and Martha his wife of Halifax to George Moore of L for 25 pounds, all the track of land in L on the east side of Tewayhominy Cr, bounded Nicolas Overby JRs, and Signed – Syth (+ his mark) Pettypool, Wit –Peter Overby JR, William (M his mark) Sizemore, Steve (x his mark) Green

4FEB1767
Mecklenburg Co. , VA DB1-478
Recorded: 10 Aug 1767
Zachariah Overby of Dinwiddie Co. to Abraham Talley of Mecklenburg Co. for 30 E, about 100 acres in M on Tewayhomme Cr, and bounded by Nicholas Overby and Peter Overby. Signed Zachariah Overby Wit- William Tramel, William (M his mark) Sisemor, James (+ his mark) Griffin

8JUL1769
Lunenburg (Mecklenburg Co.), VA DB2-260
Recorded: 14AUG1769
Richard GREEN of Mecklenburg to William VAUGHAN of same, 100 pounds ... both sides of Buffalo creek joining William SIZEMORE'S lower line ... 143 acres ... part of a tract granted by patent to Henry Green SR decd ... beginning on the south side of the said creek on the old line at a new corner gum on a small branch thence down the said branch to the said Buffalo Creek thence up the said creek to the upper line of the said tract thence partly west on the said line to a white oak corner thence on the said old line partly north to a white oak saplin thence off on a new line crossing the said creek to a pine on the south side of the said creek afore said on the old line thence on the said line to the beginning. Witnesses: [sig] Richard Green (none)

29OCT1772
Mecklenburg Co., VA DB3-483
Recorded: 9NOV1772
John Busby of South Carolina to William Sizemore of Mecklenburg for 100 pounds, 200 acres in M on both sides of Great Buffalo Cr, bounded by Henry Green, Poindexter, William Griffin, Adrian, and Signed – John Busby. Wit – Gardner Green, Edward (ME his mark) Ware, John (I his mark) Sizemore

12MAR1772
Mecklenburg Co., VA DB3-487
Recorded: 9NOV1772
John Green of M to William Gill of Mecklenburg for 25 pounds, 190 acres bounded by Griffin, the head of the Miery Branch, and Signed – John (IG his mark) Green Wit – William Gill JR, Joseph Gill JR, John Sizemore

9 Mar 1778
Mecklenburg Co., VA DB 5:203
Recorded: 9 Mar 1778
William VAUGHAN of Mecklenburg to Peter VAUGHAN of same ... 100 pounds, both sides of Buffalo Creek joining William SIZEMORE lower line, 143 acres ... part of a tract granted by patent to Henry GREEN SR and bounded as followeth, beginning on the south side of the said creek on the old line at a new corner gum a small branch thence down the said branch to the said Buffalo Creek thence up the said creek to the upper line of the said tract thence partly west on the said line to a white oak corner thence on the said old line partly N to a white oak sapling thence off on a new line crossing the said creek to a pine on the south side of the said creek aforesaid on the old line thence on the said line to the beginning. Witnesses: none [sig] William [his mark] Vaughan Milly VAUGHAN wife of the said William ... relinquished her right of dower.

1783
Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax
John Sizemore
1784
Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax
John Sizemore
1785
Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax
John Sizemore
1786
Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax
John Sizemore
Jerry Sizemore
1787
Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax
John Sizemore, 9MAY1787
1788
Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax
John Sizemore, 10MAY1788
1789
Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax
John Sizemore, 10APR1789

1790
Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax
John Sizemore, 12JUN1790

1791
Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax
John Sizemore, 3AUG1791
Daniel Sizemore, 9APR1791

1792
Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax
John Sizemore & Solomon Sizemore (16), 23JUN1792
Daniel Sizemore, 27JUL1792

1793
Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax
John JR Sizemore, 3JUL1793
Daniel Sizemore, 3JUL1793

1794
Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax
John Sizemore, 6AUG1794

1795
Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax
John Sizemore, 2JUN1795
1796
Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax
John Sizemore and Mazan Puryear (11 or 14), 16APR1797
1796
Mecklenburg Court order book
Ordered that Frances Griffin Pay unto John Sizemore $2.12 for 4 days allowances as wit for the said Frances at the suit of Hartwell Carter

1796
Mecklenburg Court Records
Ordered that Frances Griffin pay unto John Sizemore $2.12 for 4 days allowances as wit for the said Frances at the suit of Hartwell Carter
1799
Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax
John Sizemore, 24APR1799
1800
Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax
John Sizemore, 18JUL1800
Solomon Sizemore, 16MAY1800
Daniel Sizemore, 16May1800
1801
Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax
John Sizemore, 15MAY1801
Solomon Sizemore, 15MAY1801
Daniel Sizemore, 15MAY1801
John Townsend, 15MAY1801
1802
Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax
John Sizemore, 4AUG1802
Daniel Sizemore, 12JUN1802
John Townsend, 7AUG1802

1803
Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax
John Sizemore, 29AUG1803
Daniel Sizemore, 13MAY1803
John Townsend, 15JUL1803

10MAY1803
Mecklenburg Court Orders
Ordered that John Baines SR & John Baines JR pay unto John Sizemore $1.06 for 2 days of attendance as for the sais Baines at the suit, Obadiah Overby administrator
1804
Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax
John Sizemore, 9APR1804
Daniel Sizemore & son Boyd (16), 4MAY1804
John Townsend, 11MAY1804
1805
Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax
John Sizemore, 18APR1805
Byrd Sizemore, 14APR1805
Daniel Sizemore, 14APR1805
John Townsend, 14APR1805
1806
Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax
John Sizemore, 14APR1806
Byrd Sizemore, 1JUL1806
Daniel Sizemore, 9MAY1806
Solomon Sizemore, 9MAY1806
John Townsend, 9MAY1806
1807
Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax
John Sizemore & Jeff 12Byrd Sizemore, 8MAY1807
Daniel Sizemore, 28AUG1807
Solomon Sizemore, 8MAY1807
John Townsend & Betty 121809
Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax
John Sizemore & Tabb?? 12Daniel Sizemore SR, 25APR1809
Daniel Sizemore JR, 25APR1809
John Townsend, 13MAR1809
1810
Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax
John Sizemore & Tabb?? 12Daniel Sizemore SR, 14APR1810
Daniel Sizemore JR, 17MAR1810
Byrd Sizemore, 20APR1810
John Townsend, 17MAR1810
1811
Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax
John Sizemore & Tabb?? 12Daniel Sizemore SR, 19APR1811
Daniel Sizemore JR, 19APR1811
Byrd Sizemore, 19APR1811
John Townsend, 15MAR1811



1812
Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax
John Sizemore, 20APR1812
Daniel Sizemore SR, 22APR1812
Daniel Sizemore JR, 20APR1812
Byrd Sizemore, 23APR1812
John Townsend, 20APR1812
1813
Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax
John Sizemore, 10APR1813
Daniel Sizemore SR, 10APR1813
Daniel Sizemore JR, 10APR1813
Byrd Sizemore, 10APR1813
John Sizemore JR, 19APR1813
John Townsend, 10APR1813
William Saymore, 9APR1813
1814
Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax
John Sizemore SR, 8APR1814
Daniel Sizemore SR, 8APR1814
Daniel Sizemore JR, 8APR1814
John Sizemore JR, 8APR1814
John Townsend, 8APR1814
1816
Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax
John Sizemore SR, 13APR1816
Daniel Sizemore SR, 13APR1816
Daniel Sizemore JR, 13APR1816
John Sizemore JR, 4MAY1816
John Townsend, 13APR1816
1817
Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax
John Sizemore SR, 20MAY1817
Daniel Sizemore SR, 20MAY1817
Daniel Sizemore JR, 12APR1817
John Townsend, 12APR1817
1818
Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax
John Sizemore SR, 14APR1818
Daniel Sizemore SR, 1MAY1818
Daniel Sizemore JR, 24APR1818
John Townsend, 24APR1818
1819
Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax
John Sizemore SR, 23MAY1819
Daniel Sizemore SR, 24APR1819
Daniel Sizemore JR, 1APR1819
1821
Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax
John Sizemore SR, 12MAR1821
Daniel Sizemore SR, 24APR1821
Daniel Sizemore JR, 13MAR1821

1824
Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax
John Sizemore SR, 19APR1824
Daniel Sizemore JR, 9MAY1824
1825
Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax
John Sizemore SR, 18APR1825
Daniel Sizemore JR, 14APR1825
1826
Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax
Daniel Sizemore SR, 1MAY1826
Daniel Sizemore JR, 1APR1826





















6 May 1815
Mecklenburg Co., VA DB 15:494
Recorded: 18 Jul 1815
Ambrose GREGORY of Mecklenburg to Spencer C. VAUGHAN of same ... 112 pounds 10 shillings and 6 pence ... on Little Buffalo Creek and bounded as follows to wit beginning at a corner pine in Robert NEWTON? [name cut off] line thence N 87 1/2 E 48 poles to a corner pine in do thence N 24 E 69 1/4 poles to corner pointers in do on an old path thence along the said old path as it meanders to Little Buffalo Creek opposite the mouth of a small drain thence up the said drain as it meanders to corner pointers in Robert NEWTON son George line thence N 72 W 148 poles to a corner white oak in the said GREGORYS line in a small drain thence up the said drain as it meanders to a corner black oak in do thence a new line S 18 1/2 W 128 1/2 poles to the beginning ... 74 3/4 acres Witnesses: [sig] Ambrose [his mark] Gregory, St Pettypool, Polly Pettypool, Sally [her mark] TALLY, Atha GREGORY, Haborn WILES At a court held for Mecklenburg County the 19 June 1815 this indenture was proved in court by the oath of Haborn WILES a witness thereto to be the act and deed of the said Ambrose GREGORY and ordered to be certified. At another court held for the said county the 18 July following the same was acknowledge by the said Ambrose GREGORY to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded.

1784
Mecklenburg Co., VA: DB6-389
Robert Seat Relinquishment to sisters Sara and Elizabeth, Submitted by: Patricia H. London
I, Robert Seat of Halifax County, hereby certify that I give up all claims to a tract Of land that was given to my 2 sisters, Sara and Elizabeth, containing about 383 acres in M (Mecklenburg) on the north side of Buffalo Creek, as I verily believe it was my Father's desire that they possess it forever. Signed July 30.1784-Robert (X his mark) Seat.
Witness James Wilkins, John (I his mark) Sizemore, Daniel Gold, Ambrose Grigory, William (+ his mark) Vaughn. "The true intent of the within is to Thomas Hamlin and his heirs and Assigns forever". August 6,1784 Received of Thomas Hamlin, full satisfaction of all debts, bonds, bills or cost from the beginning of the world to this day.
Signed: Robert (X his mark) Seat Witness- Daniel Gold, John Tuck, John (I his mark) Sizemore, William (+ his mark) Vaughan. Recorded August 9,1784. Transcribed and submitted by JoLee Spears 25 Feb 1999
Note: These two tracts of land were sold in 1765, one tract to Henry Newton (Meck. DB1:126) and the other to George Newton (Meck. DB1:127).

16 Aug 1756
Lunenburg (Mecklenburg Co.), VA DB1-126
Xxxxxx to Henry Newton of L, 40 shillings, 400 acres, "On both sides of Little Buffalo Creek"
Beginning at a white oak near a branch thence South sixty three degrees East one hundred forty four poles crossing Grassy Creek Path and Little Buffalo Creek aforesaid to a white oak South five degrees West two hundred and eighty poles crossing Grassy Creek Path and a fork of Little Buffalo f_(see below)_____ to a red oak North eighty five degrees West two hundred sixty four poles to pointers thence North twenty three & a quarter degrees East three hundred fifty six poles crossing Little Buffalo creek to the beginning

16 Aug 1756
Lunenburg (Mecklenburg Co.), VA DB1-126
Xxxxxxx to George Newton of L, 40 shillings, 400 acres "On both sides of Little Buffalo Creek, adjoining Thos Priestwood" Beginning at pointers on Thomas Priestwood's line thence along the same North sixty three degrees West one hundred thirty six poles crossing the Creek to his corner white oak thence off the same course continued eighty poles to a large pine thence North twenty seven degrees East ninety eight poles to a little red oak North twenty two degrees West two hundred twenty poles to two little white oaks East two hundred thirty five poles crossing the Creek aforesaid to a little Hiccory pointer South three hundred eighty nine poles to the beginning

George Newton deed submitted by Judy June 20, 2009

From Mecklenburg County Deed Book 1, beginning page 127:
This indenture made the 22d day of August in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & sixty five between James Maury Clerk of the County of Albermarle in the Province of Virginia of the one part & George Newton of the County of Mecklenburg in the Colony of Virginia of the other part Witnesseth that the sd James Maury for and in Consideration of the sum of Thirty eight Pounds Current Money of Virginia to him this Jas Maury in hand paid before the Ensealing & delivering of these Presents the Receipt whereof the the said James Maury doth hereby acknowledge hath granted bargained & sold Aliened, Enfeoffed Released & Confirmed & by these Presents do grant bargain & Sell Alien Enfeoff release and Confirm unto the sd George Newton his heirs & assigns for ever one certain Tract or Parcell of Land Situate, lying and being in the County of Mecklenburg on both sides little Buffaloe Creek and bounded as followeth to wit beginning at a white oak near a branch Thence South 63 Degrees East 164 Poles crossing grassey Creek Path & little Buffaloe Creek aforesd to a white oak Thence South 5 Deg West 280 Poles crossing grassey Creek Path & fork of little Buffaloe aforesaid to a Red oak North Eighty five Deg West 264 poles to pointers, Thence North 23 1/4 Degrees East 356 poles crossing little Buffaloe four times to the Beginning Containing in the whole four hundred Acres more or less be the same together with the Reversion of Reversions remainder of Remainders Rights Issues & Profits thereof and also all the Estate, Right, Tythe, Interest, Property Claim & Demand whatsoever of him the said James Maury of in & to the sd Land and of in & to every part & parcel thereof. To have & to hold the said Seat Tract or parcel of Land & Premises unto him the sd George Newton his Heirs & Assigns to the only proper use benefit & behoof of him the said George Newton his Heirs & Assigns for ever the said James Maury for himself his Exors & Adm doth covenant & grant to and with the said George Newton his Heirs & Assigns by these Presents that he the sd Jas Maury & his Heirs the said Seat Tract or Parcel of Land & Premises unto the sd George Newton his Heirs & Assigns for ever shall & will Warrant & forever Defend from all Persons Claiming or to claim from by or under him, them or any of them In Witness whereof the sd Jas Maury hath hereunto set his hand & Affixed his Seal the day & Year first above Written
James Maury (seal)
Signed Sealed & Delivered in Presence of R. Morris Henry Newton George Newton William Newton At a Court held for Mecklenburg County 9th Sept 1765 This Indenture was proved by the Oaths of three of the Witnesses thereto Subscribed & Admitted to Record
Teste
John Tabb


Mecklenburg Co. DB 3: 483
Date: 29 OCT 1772
Recorded: 9 Nov 1772
John Busby of South Carolina to William Sizemore

This indenture made this 4Th day of January 1798 between Sanford Dixon of Person County and state of North Carolina of the one part and Jacob Dixon of the county and state aforesaid of the other part. With said that the said Sanford Dixon for and in consideration of the sum of 95 pounds Virginia money to him in hand paid at and before the sealing and delivering of these presents the receipt where the said Sanford Dixon doth hereby acknowledge and himself now with fully contented satisfied and paid, Hath bargained sold XXXXXXX confirmed made over and doth by these present for himself his heirs XXXX and all and every of them. Bargain sell XXX confirmed unto the said Jacob Dixon and unto his heirs and assigns forever one tract or parcel of land situated lying and being in the said county of Person on Bluewing creek. Beginning at a stake on Thomas Halliburton's line and turning thence south 47 chains to a red oak. Thence east crossing the creek 21.35 link to a post oak. Thence north 47 chains to point on the said Thomas Hallibuton's line. Thence his line west to 21.35 links to the first station containing 100 acres and the division and divisions of XXX remainder and XXXX remainder right estates interest benefits claims and demands whatsoever of him the said Sanford Dixon of in or the said land and premises or any part thereof to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of and all singular the premises with them and every of their appXXXX unto the said Jacob Dixon his heirs and assigns forever and the said Sanford Dixon for himself his heirs the said said tract of land with all and singular xxx premises with their apprentxxxxx unto the said Sanford Dixon and this heirs and against him the said Sanford Dixon his heirs and against any other person or persons whatsoever. In with said whereof I Sanford Dixon hath XXXX set my hand and affixed my seal this day and year just above written.

Witness: Signed Sanford his mark Dixon Thos H Burton
Martha H Burton
Sarah Johnston (her mark)

John Wilkerson will for 1815

In the name of God amen.
I John Wilkerson of Person County North Carolina being of of sound mind but weak in body and knowing that all men must die do constitute here my last will and testament in the following do wit:
After my just debts is paid my will is that my wife Sarah shall peaceable possess all my estate both real and personal as long as she remains my widow, my will further is that my wife shall give to my children here in after named at their marriage as she may think best for them such things as they may need to be accounted for when a division shall take place among them at her death or marriage. That is David, William, James, John, Sarah are the children I wish to have an equal share of my estate at their mother's death.
My will is further is that my daughter Margret Dixon have five pounds at my wife death.
I do appoint my wife Sarah and my son William and James Wilkerson executors to this my last will and testament as witnessed my hand and seal this 26 November 1815.

Currie Barnett Signed John Wilkerson
Thos Halliburton