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There is considerable circumstantial proof that this John Price is a son of John and Hannah Williamson Price. He had numerous associations with proved sons of John - Daniel and William.. Most of the names chosen for his children are given names common to this Price family. His wife was named as Sarah in his will.

This John Price consistently signed his named with an "X" as noted in deeds when his wife Sarah relinquished dower as well as in his will.

There is another marriage seen in trees online for this John that I believe to be a different person - to Elizabeth Brown, 7 Jul 1744 in Albemarle Co VA. Said to have had a daughter Lucinda. Some researches have apparently tried to reconcile this discrepancy by calling John Price's wife "Sarah Brown". which makes no sense.

Was this John Price, the first of the family to go south to Lunenburg County? did he possibly have a different first wife?
Lunenburg Deed Book 2, p.452 #7898594, img 503
6 Dec 1751 John Price of Lunenburg sold to John Payne, 200 acres, North side Otter creek, Flat Creek. Wit: John Phelps, John Richardson, William (X) Owen. Signed: John Price. Acknowledged by John Price, April 1752; wife Mary relinquished dower. This time there is no mark for his name- John Price apparently signed his name as copied by the clerk.
p.445 #7898594, img 499
30 Mar 1752 Abraham Cock of Amelia Co sold to John Price of Lunenburg, 400 acres, North side, North fork of Meherrin River. Acknowleded April 1752 by Cock. [In 1767, John Price will sell 350 acres on the North side, North fork of Meherrin River.]

In 1756, Daniel Price, son of John Price & Hannah Williamson, bought land in Lunenburg Co as proved by a land purchase from Phillip Poindexter on 3 Jan 1756. In 1759, Daniel Price bought land in Lunenburg Co from Richard Brook. A John Price is listed as adjoining this property - he is likely this unproved brother of Daniel.

Lunenburg Deed Book 5, p.435 #8195070, img 300
4 Dec 1759 Richard & Lucretia Brooks to Daniel Price for 50 #'s. 130 acres on Cat Tail Branch, John Price's line, Cockerham's line, Nicholas Gentry's line. Acknowledge by Brooks; Lucretia relinquished dower.

Lunenburg Deed Book 6, p.36 #8190570, img 338
7 Dec 1759. John Price and wife Sarah of Lunenburg to Everard Dowsing of York Co. 50 acres. wit: Nicholas Gentry, Daniel (X) Harris, John Colvin. Signed: John (X) Price, Sarah (X) Price. Acknowledged May 1760.

Many members of the Price family were still in Goochland at the time of the following deed. Perhaps it belongs to a different John Price, but no other appears to be available. It is witned by Wlliam Price who was still in Goochland, and whose land was adjacent that of Christopher John Thomas. Samuel Shepherd was married to Elizabeth Price, daughter of John Price IV. Also a deed in Lunenburg, 1767, will state that John Price V had property adjacent that of Jonathan Patteson, likely kin of Alexander. John Price IV also had a deed witnessed by a Thomas Alley.
Henrico Deeds, p.384 #7645097, im 384
5 Aug 1760 David & Dorcas Hall of Henrio sell to John Price of Goochland, 50 acres adj John Blackburn, William Hall, Alexander Padason's, Thomas Alley's. Wit: Christopher John Thomas, Samuel Shepherd, William Price. Proved by witnesses, Sept 1760.

Lunenburg Deed Book 7, p.72 #7898595, img 47
3 Jan 1761 George Williams of Dinwiddie Co to John Price of Lunenburg, 360 acres on Reedy Creek. Wit: James Balckwell, William Price, Obadiah Hoages. Proved by witnesses, 5 May 1761.
Lunenburg Deed Book 9, p.118 #7898595, Img 540
10 May 1763 John Price & wife Sarah sold to Jonathan Patteson, 360 acres on Reedy Creek. Wit: Anthony Street, James (X) Edings, William Wilson. Acknowledge same day by John (X) Price. Sarah relinquished dower rights.

Halifax Deed Book 5, p.442 #7898197, img 506
28 Jan 1765 Chalres Muhollen and wife Elling sold to John Price a Negro wench who was to be partly owned by William Price. Also a tract in Halifax on Wines Creek, Joseph Kirkley's line, John Kirkley's line. Wit: William Williams, William Price, Matthew Brooks, Richard Brooks, Acknowledged by witnesses 15 Aug 1765.

Lunenburg Deed Book 11, p.43 #8151713, img 216
18 Feb 1767 John Price sold to David Hopkins, 350 acres, North side the North fork of Mehirrin River, Jonathan Patteson's line, Reedy Creek, William Cokerhams, Abraham Mooney's, Price's land, Spring Branch. Signed: John (X) Price. Proved by witnesses 9 Apr 1767. [No wife noted or relinquished dower. This appears to be located near or part of the property John Price bought of Abraham Cock in 1752.]

Halifax Deed Book 6, p.423 #7898196, img 218
15 Jun 1767 Richard Brooks sold to John Price, 250 acres. Both of Halifax Co. Tract was adjacent Henry Hardings, Jones, crossed a creek. Signed by Richard Brooks & acknowledged by him, 16 July 1767.

The following will recorded in Halifax Co [which was formed from Lunenburg in 1752] which seems to be this same John Price:
Halifax Co VA Wills 1752-1773 WB O, p.323
John Price: Will dated 28 Jul 1771; probate 19 Mar 1772. Wife: Sarah. Sons: William, John (under 21) & Matthew. Daughters: Elizabeth Blackwell, Mary Brooks, Hannah Farley, Sarah Price, Marcelva Price, Sookey Price, Agga Price & Ann Price. Exr: wife Sarah & son William. Wit: Moses Farley, William Scott, John Lynch. Security: Josiah Farley [son-in-law] & William Scott.

Birth	Abt 1720
Death	Bef Mar 1772	Halifax County, Virginia
Marriage		Sarah [Price]

Spouse	Sarah [Price] ( - )
Child	William Price ( - )
Child	Elizabeth Price ( - )
Child	Mary Price ( - )
Child	Hannah Price ( - )
Child	John Price ( - )
Child	Matthew Price ( - )
Child	Sarah Price ( - )
Child	Marcelva Price ( - )
Child	Sookey Price ( - )
Child	Agga Price ( - )
Child	Ann Price ( - )

Father	John Price IV (1690 - 1751)
Mother	Hannah Williamson (1698 - )
Sibling	Daniel Price (1718 - 1801)
Sibling	William Price (1730 - 1815)
Sibling	Mary Price ( - )
Sibling	Elizabeth Price ( - )