Albemarle County

The sources contain valuable details regarding the Albemarle County, Virginia deeds that involve Thomas Kincaid (husband of Hannah Tincher), and they highlight a few key records that help researchers prove his parentage as the "son of John."

The deed recorded in Albemarle County, Virginia, that was witnessed by Thomas Kincaid (son of John) is a land transaction dated July 25, 1765.

Here are the specific details of this deed as found in the sources:

• Grantor: Andrew Woods (sometimes transcribed as Arthur Woods in some family notes).
• Grantee: Jean Kinkead, the relict (widow) of James Kinkead, deceased.
• Acreage & Price: 409 acres sold for £35.
• Location: Located on both sides of a branch to the east of Armour's Mountain (part of a John Chiswell grant).
• Neighbors: John Rodes, David Glenn, James Glenn, and William Greggard (Gregg).
• Witnesses: Joseph Kinkead, Thos. Kinkead (John's son), and Thos. Kinkead (James' son).

1. The 1765 Deed of Purchase

This 211-acre tract was originally acquired by Thomas six years prior:

• The Transaction: On July 5, 1765, Thomas bought the 211 acres from Andrew Woods.
• The Witnesses: Interestingly, Thomas himself was the buyer here, and the witnesses to this transaction were Joseph Kincaid, Thomas Kincaid (son of James), and Jean Kincaid (the widow of James).

2. The 1771 Deed of Sale (The Parentage Proof)

If you are looking for the specific land record that serves as the definitive proof that Thomas was the son of John, it is recorded in Albemarle County Deed Book 5, Pages 435–436.

• The Transaction: In 1771, Thomas Kinkead and his wife Hannah conveyed 211 acres of land to Benjamin Coffee (sometimes spelled Coffey).
• The Significance: In this deed, he is explicitly written and designated as "Thomas Kinkead, son of John Kinkead." Family genealogists (such as Emory Kincaid) note that this specific document is what allowed them to successfully correct errors on public trees (like WikiTree) and solidify his parentage.

3. Deeds Witnessed by Thomas, Son of John

While Thomas was the primary party in the 1765 purchase and 1771 sale, the records indicate that both he and his contemporary cousin, Thomas (son of James), witnessed other deeds in Albemarle County.

Because there were multiple men named Thomas Kincaid living in the same area along Stockton's Mill Creek and Ivy Creek at the time, the county clerks were incredibly diligent. In any deed they witnessed, they were always designated as "son of John" or "son of James" to ensure the records clearly distinguished their separate identities.