In 1740, the ferry from Hampton to Norfolk was described as follows: "From the town of Southampton, across the mouth of the James River, to the borough of Norfolk and Nansemond town; from the borough of Norfolk and Nansemond town, across the mouth of the James river, to the town of Southampton." The fare for this trip for a man passing singly was seven shillings, six pence; for a man and horse, five shillings each.
By February 1743, the ferries across the Chesapeake Bay had been expanded, and were described as follows: "From York, Hampton and Norfolk towns, across the Bay to the land of Littleton Eyre on Hungar's river in Northampton County; from the land of Littleton Eyre on Hungar's river in Northampton County, across the Bay to York, Hampton and Norfolk." The rate for a man was twenty shillings, for a man and horse, fifteen shillings each.
In 1748, another list of ferries, published in Hening's Statutes, showed that the number had more than doubled since 1705. The Potomac river had added fourteen to the number given at that time. Two ferries had been established on Nottaway: "From Thomas Drew's land to Dr. Brown's, and from Bolton's ferry to Simmons' land." The ferries in addition to those of 1705 are the following:
JAMES RIVER and branches—
- Land of Henry Batte in Henrico County, to the Glebe land at Varina.
- Westover in Charles City county, to Maycox, or Coggins point, and from Maycox to Westover.
- Kennon's to Maye's on Appomattox river, and from Maye's to Kennon's.
- Joseph Wilkin's or John Hood's land in Prince George county, to John Minge's land in Wyanoke.
- Hog-Island, in Surry county, to Higginson's landing on Col. Lewis Burwell's land.
- Jamestown to Swan's Point.
- Cowle's to Williams's.
- Cowle's to Hamner's point.
- Crawford's to Powder point.
- Boiling's point in Henrico county, over Appomattox river.
- City point to Shirley hundred, at the ship landing, and from the said landing to City Point.
- Ship landing at Shirley to Bermuda hundred.
- Bermuda hundred to City Point.
- Hemp landing at the falls of James river, to Shocoe's, on the land of William Byrd, esq.
- Land of Stephen Woodson, in the county of Goochland, to Manacon town.
- Henry Cary's land, over the river, to the land of the said Cary.
- Henry Batte's, in the county of Henrico, to Alexander Bollings, in the county of Prince George.
- Land of Col. Richard Bland, in the county of Prince George, to the land of Mrs. Anderson, in the county of Charles City.
- Land of William Pride called the store landing, in the county of Henrico, to Anthony's landing, in the county of Prince George.
- Store landing over Persie's stile creek, to the land of Peter Baugh.
- Warehouse landing at Warwick, to the land of Thomas Moseley.
- Mulberry island point in the county of Warwick, to Cocket's in Isle of Wight, and from Cocket's to Mulberry island.
- Land of Richard Mosby in Goochland county, to the land of Tarlton Fleming, opposite to Mosby's landing.
- Land of Tucker Woodson, to the land of Paul Micheaux near the court house.
- Land of Bennet Goode to the land of Col. John Fleming.
- Land of James Fenly to the land of William Cabbell, cross the Fluvanna.
- Charles Lynch's plantation in Albemarle county, on the Rivanna, cross the said river, to the land of Richard Meriwether.
- Land of Mr. Benjamin Cocke, cross the said river, to the land of the said Benjamin Cocke.
- Land of Ashford Hughes on the north side of James River, near the mouth of Willis Creek, cross the river to the land of Robert Carter, and from the said Carter's to the said Hughes's.
- Land of Lemuel Riddick, adjoining the public wharf in Suffolk, cross Nansemond river, to Samuel Jordan's land.
- Land of William Pride in the county of Herrico, on Appomattox river, above the narrow falls, to the land of the said Pride over the river, in Prince George county.
- Land of William Cabbell, in Albemarle county, at the mouth of Swan's creek, over the Fluvanna, to the land of Samuel Spencer; or from the said Cabbell's, over Tye river, to his land opposite.
Additional ferries on the YORK RIVER—
- Chamberlayne's to Williams's.
- Brick House to Dudley's, or Dudley's to Brick House.
- Webb's to Lyde's, formerly Spencer's, in King William county.
- Temple landing, over Mattaponi river.
- West Point to Dudley's, or Dudley's to West point.
- Capahosic to Scimino.
- Seaton's over Piankatank.
- Frazier's to Broach's, and from Broach's to Frazier's.
- Walker town to Waller's, or Waller's to Walker town.
- Turk's ferry over Piankatank.
- Robert King's over Pamunkey to Blackwell's, or from Blackwell's to King's.
- Sweethall to Claiborne Gooch's, or from Claiborne Gooch's to Sweethall.
- George Dabney's over Pamunkey river.
- Taylor's in King William to Garland's in Hanover.
- William Pulliam's in Hanover, to John Holliday's in Caroline.
- Richard Littlepage's to Thomas Claiborne's land, over Pamunkey, and from Claiborne's to Littlepage's.
- Todd's warehouse landing, in King and Queen, to the land of Robert Armistead Bird, in King William.
Ferries on the RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER—
- Whiting's to Gilbert's.
- Land of Thomas Ley to Robinson's, or from Robinson's to Ley's.
- Byrd's to Williams', or Williams' to Byrd's.
- Tappahannock town to Carter's, or to Rappahannock creek, on either side thereof.
- Tankersley's over Rappahannock river, to the usual place.
- Germanna over the Rapid Ann.
- Ray's plantation to Skinker's.
- Urbanna to Chetwood's.
- Urbanna, from the ferry landing to Locust point, on the land of Ralph Wormley, esq.
- Johnston's plantation in Spotsylvania, to Washington's in King George.
- Taliaferro's plantation of the Mount, to the land of Joseph Berry.
- Philemon Cavenaugh's ford.
- Wharf above the mouth of Massaponax creek, to the opposite landing upon Mr. Ball's land.
- Fredericksburg warehouse to the land of Anthony Strother, or from Strother's to Fredericksburg.
- Roy's warehouse to Gibson's warehouse.
- William Lowry's to the land of Benjamin Rust, or from Rust's to Lowry's.
- Falmouth to the land of Francis Thornton, in Spotsylvania.
- Hackley's land in King George to Corbin's in Caroline.
- Lot of Joseph Morton, in Leeds town, to the lands of Mrs. Brooke.
- Lower side of Parrot's creek to Teague's creek, on the land of Baldwin.
- Matthews Smith, and from that creek to the lower side of Parrot's creek.
Ferries on the POTOMAC RIVER—