Pylant Geneology

Robert was serving as a clerk reporter in 1647. No documentation has been located establishing the relationship between Robert, Joane (Jane), and James Pyland.

Robert Pyland signed as Clerk of the Court on 6 Oct 1647 after listing the Justices present for the Warwick County Court held at Deep Creek.

Robert Pyland was listed as attending a Commision of Warwick County in 1647 at the home of Mr. Peter Talbot.

Mr. Robert Pyland, 250 acs. Warrick Co., 24 Nov 1660, (p. 471). On N. side of James River, beg. at Mr. Nowells marked trees, &c. over a branch dividing this and land of Mr. Nowell &c. over the marsh &c. to Capt. Flints marked trees &c. to the cart path, up the same to Capt. Harrads cor. tree by Mr. Stevens Fence, E. by N. &c. to the Church path &c. Granted to Capt. Nathaniell Heard, 12 May 1653, who assigned to said Pyland. (Cavaliers and Pioneers - Abst of VA Land Patents and Grants 1623-1666, Nugent 755NUG Vol. 1 p. 408.)

Major John Smith, 602 acs. N'thumberland Co, 8 Dec 1662, p. 294, (259). S.E. upon upper Machotix Riv., Ely, upon land surveyed for Andrew Farmer. Granted to Christopher Boyce 28 Nov 1653 & granted to Mr. Robt. Pyland, for a debt due from sd. Boyce his estate, by the Genll. Court 9 Oct 1655 & by sd. Pyland sold to Sd. Smith. (Cavaliers and Pioneers - Abst. of A Land Patents and Grants 1623-1666, Nugent 755 NUG vol. 1 p. 489.)

Mr. Robert Pyland & Major John Smith, 380 acs. on N.E. side of a Cr. dividing this from land of Mar. Nowell & S.E. side of Skithes Cr. &c. running W. by N. to Cr. dividing same from land of Mr. Rabnett. 16 Feb 1683, p. 254, (186). Granted to Capt. Nath. Hurd, 12 May 1653 & by him sold to above named. Cavaliers and Pioneers - Abst. of VA Land Patents and Grants 1623-1666 Nugent 755 NUG Vol. 1 p. 476.)

Robt. Pyland & Major Jno. Smith, 144 acs. on S.E. side of Skeates Cr., running N.W. by W. along side of a run which cometh from Jacobs Well dividing this from land of Mr. Wm. Rabnett. 16 Mar. 1663, p. 312, (292). Granted unto Capt. Nathaniell Hurd 12 May 1653 & by him assigned to the above named. (Cavaliers and Pioneers - Abst. of VA Land Patents and Grants 1623-1666 Nugent 755 NUG Vol. 1 p. 476.)

Mr. John Sanders 650 acs. Warwick Co., Mulberry Is. Par., on Skiffes Cr. 5 Jul 1669 p. 282. On E. Side of a Spring called Jacob's Well, a gutt dividing this from land of Capt. Robt. Pyland adj. Mr. Hely Alsupps' fence near the cart path, etc. (Cavaliers & Pioneers - Abstracts of VA Land Patents & Grants - Nell Marion Nugent - Vol. II p. 71.)

Nicholas Smith, 150 acs., in Up. Par. of Surry Co; adj. land George Williams lives on; 20 Apr. 1694, p. 316. Adj. Thomas Warren & Peter Deberry; Richard Pyland; & Sion Hill, etc. (Cavaliers & Pioneers - Abstracts of VA Land Patents and Grants - Nell Marion Nugent - Vol. II p. 386.)