AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA - CHALKLEY'S CHRONICLES; Vol 3, PP 110 - 119
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Page 233.--16th August, 1769. William Preston and William Campell's
bond as administrators of John Buchanan (with William Thompson,
Robert Breckinridge, William Christian, Patrick Campbell, John Mills,
David Robinson, John Taylor).
Page 234.--26th August, 1769. William Preston's bond (with Robert
Breckinridge, John Mills, David Robinson, Wm. Campbell, George Skillern,
John Taylor, Patrick Campbell) as executor of James Patton.
Page 235.--17th August, 1769. The estate of Col. James Patton, Dr.--
To William Thompson, an executor, 1757, cash paid Col. Wm. Walker,
cash paid Col. Green, cash paid Richard Vernon, James Coyle. 1762,
February 10th, by to Banyans appraised. Cash of Doctor Walker on
account of Jacob Harmon in full of the Horseshoe bottom. Cash of John
Roerty, Andrew Haislip, Jacob Larton, Jacob Shull, James Hollis, Daniel
Brown. By cash of Thos. Henry, rent of land in Louisa; Jno. Sprout,
John and Christian Bigaman, Wm. Ledford, Jno. Ledford, Michl.
Dougherday, Hugh Mares, Wm. Lepperd and Jacob Dye. James Hutton, Jno.
Wiley for Jno. Ruckman, John Douglas for a tract of land in Louisa since
Col. Patton's death.
Page 237.--By cash from, viz (apparently in payment of piece of land
belonging to Col. Patton's estate): Robt. Armstrong, Wm. Foster. Michl.
Dougherty, Danl. Droudy, James Wiley (by James Davies), James Campbell.
Wm. Preston (in part for Dayley's and Wat. Welshe's bond whose
lands he purchased), David Robinson (part of William and James Gorrel's
debt), Wm. Ingles (on Jno. Medley's bond), Alex. Dall, John Thompson,
John Robinson, Hugh Mills, John Stephenson, Wm. Patterson, Wm. Buchanan,
Augustine Price, Jacob Shull, Philip Harless, Michl. Price, James
Kerr, Jno. Craig, Edd. Hall, James Coyle, Wm. Sawyers, James Davies
(on Wm. Hall's bond), Pat. Sharkey, James Moore, James Armstrong,
James Neeley (on Moore's bond), James Hollis, Danl. Brown, Adam Wall,
Wm. Sawyers (account of Saml. Crockett's heirs), Thos. Henry (rent of
land in Louisa), Pat McCollom, Casper Barrier, Henry Brown, John Sprout,
Michl. Finney. Wm. Ingles, Robt. Galloway, Isaac Taylor, Neil McNeil,
Wm. Carven, Wm. Ralston, Dr. Walker (for Tobias Bright), Jno. Collier,
Jno. Smiley, Jno. McClure, Wm. Fleming, David Kinkead, Wm. Graham,
James Scraggs, Jno. Armstrong (for Geo. Reed's bond), Jacob Brown, John
Draper (for land sold since death of Col. Patton). Robert Armstrong for
a tract called McCord Mill sold since Col. Patton's death.
Page 239.--15th August, 1769. Thos. Hugart certifies that as
administrator of Joseph King he can find no estate.
Page 239.--17th August, 1769. Settlement recorded of estate of Stephen
Conrad (Geo. Conrod, executor)--Paid, viz: Jacob Bear, John Fudge, Jno.
Michl. Stophelmire, Mathias Kersh, Michl. Summy, Jno. Seller, Valentine
Mitcher, Paul Lingal, Mauks Swadley, Jacob Archinbright, Peter Smith,
Saml. Maggot, Michl. Shirley, Jacob Shell, Christian Pikle, Jacob Peters,
Conrad Peterfish, George Fullingar, Geo. Mallo.
Page 241.--26th November, 1767. Stephen Conrad's estate sold to, viz:
John Coutch, Lewis Fisher, Stephen Hensbengar, Zachariah Rexrode,
Henry Tamewood, Peachey Gilmore.
Page 245.--17th August, 1769. Additional appraisement, recorded, of
Mathew Shaddon, by Bryan McDonald, John and Lanty Armstrong.
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Page 245.--14th June, 1769. Francis Kidd's estate appraised, by Robert
Breckinridge, Bryan McDonald, John Nelly--Consists only of one silver
watch.
Page 246.--30th December, 1767. Wm. Preston, Assistant Surveyor,
enters 250 acres between Gilbert Marshall and James Alexander on Back
Creek, 400 acres joining Jasper Tarry, James Neely and Andrew Wilson,
400 acres on Potts Creek joining and above the Paint Bank.
Page 246.--__ October, 1767. Dr. James Henderson and John
Finley--To estate of John Henderson, deceased. 1769, 26th March, paid
Saml. Love of the estate of John Montague; paid Edwd. Waldon.
Page 248.-- 17th October, 1769. Saml. Erwin's bond (with Hugh Donaghe,
Joseph Reburn) as administrator of James Frew.
Page 250.--17th October, 1769. John Young's bond (with John Handley,
William and James Bell) as guardian (appointed) to James Young,
orphan of James Young.
Page 251.--17th October, 1769. Samuel McRoberts' bond (with John
Mountgomery, John Bowyer) as administrator of Chas. McGee.
Page 252.--10th July, 1769. Nicholas Havener's estate appraised
Mathias and George Dyce's accounts.
Page 254.--26th September, 1769. John Dilling's will--To sons William
and Thomas; to wife Elizabeth, executrix. Teste: John Sevier, Michael
Rork, Margaret Heath. Proved, 18th October, 1769, by Rork and Heath.
Elizabeth qualifies, with William McDowell, Robt. Rutherford.
Page 257.--18th October, 1769. John Neilley's bond (with Wm.
McClenachan, John Bowyer) as guardian (appointed) to Catharine Evans,
orphan of Daniel Evans.
Page 257.--15th May, 1769. Thomas Beard's will--To wife, all cleared
land where house stands to clear land for turnips where they last grew;
to daughter Fane; to daughter Jane; to wife, his elbow chair, negroe boy;
to son Hugh, cleared land; to grandson Thomas, son of Hugh, 170 acres
lying next John Montgomery's Thomas Hill; to grandchildren, viz: Thomas
Alexander, Thomas (page 259) Beard (William's son), Thomas Mitchell,
Thomas Dunlap, £10 each; to Robert Ramsey's children (testator's
grandchildren), £12.10.0.; to son William; to daughters Ester Alexander,
Elizabeth Mitchell, Mary Dunlap; to grandchildren Ann Alexander, Martha
Mitchell. (Frequent provision for such issue in case daughter Jane have
issue.) Executors, James Mitchell, Thos. Hill. Teste: John, James,
Andrew Eakin. Proved, 18th October, 1769, by John and James Eakin.
Executors qualify, with William Alexander, Wm. Kennedy, Hugh Beard.
Page 261.--19th October. 1769. George Mathews, William Mathews,
John Maurray's bond (with Sampson Mathews, John Bowyer) as guardians
(appointed) to John, Moses, William, Ann, Rebecca, Elizabeth Bowen,
orphans of John Bowen, Jr.
Page 263.--5th September, 1768. James Gilaspey's will, farmer--To
wife Jennet; to son John, plantation John now lives on; to son James,
plantation James now lives on; to son William, plantation William now lives
on, but if William should die before his present wife, then to William's
children; to brother John's children, if they should come for it (they are
in Ireland); to 5 children, viz: John, James, William, Agness and Elizabeth
Executors, sons John, James, William Gilaspy and Edward Hall.
Teste: Elenor Hall, Sarah Hall, Ben. Stewart. Proved, 20th October,
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1769, by Elenor Hall and Benj. Stewart. Edward Hall and Wm. Gillespey
qualify, with Ben. Stewart and John Hamilton.
Page 265.--__ _____, 1767. Dr. the estate of Col. David Stewart,
in account with Andw. Lewis and Geo. Mathews, administrators--Paid
Silas Hart on account of Wm. McClenachan's going to Wmsburg to sign
the writ of election; to paid the men that brought in the Corps; to
expenses to Maryland in 1767 and 1768; to expenses to Carolina. 1767, by
cash from Thos. Bowyer for a sword; by rent of a Dutchman (Andw.
Cline); by cash from Thos. Sumter.
Page 268.--21st November, 1769. Appraisement recorded of James
Gillespie's estate, by John Ramsey, John Black, John Davidson, Jr.
Page 209.--21st November, 1769. Settlement recorded of estate of Robert
Filson in account with William Robertson, administrator--Cash paid
Saml. Bell for attendance on intestate while sick; cash paid Dr. Watkins
for medicines while sick. By Saml. Burnes' note for £50 South Carolina
currency when recovered.
Page 270.--3d November, 1769. David Black's will--To wife Elizabeth;
to children. Executors, Saml. Black and John Bigham. Teste: John Henderson,
Jno. Black, Wm. Cowan. Produced 19th December, 1769, by Samuel
Black. John Bigham refuses to execute. Widow Elizabeth objected on
the ground the testator was not in his right senses, but the will is declared
good, and Saml. Black qualifies, with John Black and Michael Bowyer.
Page 273.--9th October, 1769. George Ghost's estate settled, by Isaac
Robinson.
Page 274.--19th December, 1769. William Bowyer's bond (with Robert
McClenachan, Alex. McClenachan, Michl. Bowyer, John Bowyer) as sheriff.
Page 275.--19th December, 1769. William Bowyer's bond (with Robert
McClenachan, Alex. McClenachan, Michl. Bowyer, John Bowyer), bond to
collect quit rents.
Page 276.--20th March, 1770. William Stewart's appraisement (by Wm.
Robertson, Jno. Givens, Hugh Allen), recorded.
Page 276.--28th November, 1769. Thomas Beard's estate appraised (by
John Montgomery, Wm. Moore, Thomas Wilson). James Mitchell and
Thomas Hill, executors.
Page 277.--24th May, 1769. Jonathan Cunningham's will, of Carr's
Creek--To wife Mary; to dutiful father, Hugh Cunningham. Executors,
father Hugh and William McKee, testator's brother-in-law. Teste: Hugh
Weir, Nathan Peoples, Cornelius Docherty, Robert Hamilton. Proved,
20th March, 1770, by Weir and Peoples. William McKee refuses to execute.
Hugh Cunningham qualifies, with Wm. McKee, John McKee.
Page 280.--20th March, 1770. George Brown's inventory (by Danl.
McNare, Robert Armstrong, James Kirk), recorded.
Page 281.--20th March, 1770. John Stephenson's bond (with Alex.
Hamilton, Robert Clark) as guardian to James Rusk, orphan of James
Rusk.
Page 282.--20th March, 1770. John Colley's estate settled, by
Christopher Ermentrout--Paid Valentine Butcher, Paul Shover, Jacob Goodman,
Ludwick Fridley, Peter Hole, Jacob Grub, Jacob Fred. Couters, Michl.
Hornbeck, Anthony Hornbeck, Mary Colly, Elizabeth Colly, Wm. Glassgo,
Susannah Powers; paid Elizabeth Glassgow the specific legacies due by
the will of her deceased husband.
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Page 283.--20th March, 1770. Christian Colly's estate settled, by
Christopher Ermantrout--Paid Pat Wilson, Matt. McDowell, Danl. Stringar,
Jacob Ruh.
Page 285.--20th March, 1770. Elizabeth Rutherford's bond (with Jacob
Woodle, John Phillips) as administratrix of Thomas Rutherford.
Page 280.--20th March, 1770. James Frew's (True?) appraisement (by
John Stewart, John Burnside, Hugh Allen), recorded.
Page 287.--20th March, 1770. John Kerr's bond (Archibald Hamilton,
Wm. Robertson) as administrator of James Kerr.
Page 288.--21st March, 1770. John Hilling's appraisement (by Andrew
Huling (Heeling?), Lewis Circle, Jacob Rambo), recorded.
Page 289.--24th November, 1769. Charles McGee's estate appraised, by
Robert, Saml. and James Montgomery.
Page 289.--13th March, 1770. Alexander Bruce's estate settled, by John
Montgomery, administrator--Paid Joseph Montgomery, Walter Stewart,
Anthony Bledsoe, John and Andrew Crockett, Wm. Sawyers, Thos. Ramsey,
Andrew Lyday. Received from James Allison for improvements and
right of entry of land sold Allison. Due the estate from Benj. Rutherford,
John Rutherford and Wm. Herbert.
Page 291.--25th August, 1769. Col. Abraham Smith's plantation at
South Branch, near Paul Shever's, containing 140 acres; there are 28 fruit
trees planted, 4 acres cleared land and 5 acres fenced, a very good house
worth £5, about 30 fruit trees planted. By John Poage, James and John
Skidmore.
Page 292.--21st March, 1770. Alexander McClenachan's bond (with
Robert McClenachan) as guardian to John, Andrew, James, Elizabeth and
David Black, orphans of David Black.
Page 293.--16th March, 1770. Nicholas Null's estate sold at vendue--To
Abram Wright, Augustine Price, Henry Null, Honekil Hoofman, Paushton
Ostler, Gill Price, Ponshton Hostler, John Ferrel (Terril), Hauverstine
Price, Patrick Dickson, George Null, William McBush, Peter Brinninger,
Windle Weaver, Francis Kirtley, Wm. Munger, Alvenious Bowyer,
Samuel Muncey, Peter Bunginger, Thos. Birk, Philip Williams, Henry
Bingaman. Cash from Charles Fry, John Couch. By Windle Sivers' bond,
from Archibald Hughston. By Charles Rush's note, Nicholas Shirley.
Page 296.--23d March, 1770. James Kerr's estate appraised, by George
Elliott, Benj. Yardley, John Givens.
Page 297.--7th January, 1770. Jacob Warren's will, yeoman--To son
Thomas; to daughter Elizabeth; to daughter Hannah; to son John; to
wife Anna, and granddaughter Ann Warren, 275 acres. Executors, wife
Ann and Abraham Lincoln. Teste: Abraham Lincoln, Michael Warren,
Edmon Warren. Proved, 26th March, 1770, by the witnesses. Lincoln
refuses to execute. Ann qualifies, with Michael Warren, Danl. Smith.
Page 299.--28th April, 1769. Adam Thompson's estate appraised, by
John Buchanan, James Callison, John Handly.
Page 301.--3d September, 1744. Margaret Adams' will, of Orange
County--To son Robert Patterson and his children; to Mary Patterson,
daughter of son Robert Patterson; to daughter Jane Love; to granddaughter
Margaret Dollinson; to granddaughter Ester Harrison; to daughter Elizabeth;
to son-in-law Daniel Love; to son Samuel Adams. Executors, Robert
Patterson and Samuel Adams. Teste: Saml. Hull, Jacob Green (Gum?),
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Thomas Lunday. We, the children of Margaret Adams, have reseved of the
exter the full of all legsy I say revd. accordin to her desiare and will.--
Danl. Love, Jane (mark) Love, Ester Harrison. 15th September, 1744.
These are to certify to all persons whom, &c., that I, Robert Patterson of
North Carolina, Tryon County, son of William Patterson, deceased, do
disclaim any right or title that is or may be alledged belonging to me of a
certain tract of land lying and being in Augusta County upon a small branch
on the south side of Linvell's Creek, which said land was taken up by
Margaret Adams, the widow of John Adams, deceased.--Robert R. Patterson.
1st February, 1770. Teste: Francis Adams, J. P., North Carolina, Tryon
County. Certifies that Francis Adams is a magistrate. Ezekiel Polk, C. C.
Proved, 15th March, 1770, by Samuel Hull and Jacob Gum. Samuel Adams
qualifies executor, with Joseph Dictum, John Madison, Jr.
Page 304.--15th May, 1770. John Madison's bond (with Thomas Madison)
as guardian to Catherine Madison, orphan of Humphrey Madison.
Page 305.--17th March, 1770. John Patterson's will--To wife Jane; to
grandson John Patterson, son of son Robert; to son John; to son William;
to son James; to son Robert; to daughters Agness, Rebecca, Elizabeth.
Teste: George Taylor, John Wiley. Proved, 28th March, 1770, by the
witnesses. 19th June, 1770, Jane Patterson is granted administration and
qualifies (mark), with Thos. Patterson, John Allison.
Page 308.--26th May, 1770. John Lowry's will--To wife Jean; to son
Melvin; to son Patrick; to son-in-law Saml. Todd; to son John, executor.
Teste: Archd. Alexander, Moses Trimble, Saml. Lyle. Proved, 19th June,
1770, by Trimble and Lyle. Executor qualifies, with Nathl. Evans, Samuel
Lyle.
Page 310.--9th May, 1770. Thomas Redford's estate appraised, by
George Carpenter, James Bruster, Archd. Huston.
Page 311.--__ _____, ____. John Brown's will--To wife Margaret;
to son Thomas; to son James; to daughter Elizabeth Skillern; to
son Hugh (infant), land adjoining the Meeting House; to son John. Land
in Greenbrier to be divided between the 4 sons. Executors, wife Margaret
and son James. Teste: John Poage, Jacob Lockhart. Proved, 19th June,
1770, by the witnesses. James Brown refuses to execute. Margaret (her
mark) qualifies, with Thomas Brown, James Brown.
Page 315.--19th June, 1770. Dorothy Caplinger's bond (with John
Poage, Peter Vaneman) as administratrix of Saml. Caplinger.
Page 316.--20th June, 1770. Mary Stevenson's bond, Andw. Hays' bond
(with Saml. McDoweIl, Jacob Anderson) as administrators of John Stevenson.
Page 318.--28th October, 1769. Saml. Caplinger's estate appraised, by
Francis Arvig (Awigand?) and George Hammer and Jacob Peterson.
Page 318.--21st August, 1770. Martha and Alexander Walker's bond
(with Thos. Connly, John and Robert Campbell) as administrators of Alexander
Walker, Jr.
Page 320.--21st August, 1770. Jane Martin's renunciation of right to
administer in favor of George and Andrew Martin. Test: Joh Pettrson,
Michael Harra, David Hays, Thomas Berry.
Page 320.--19th September, 1769. Patrick Martin's will: To wife,
Jane: to sons, George and Andrew; to sons, Joseph and James; to daughter,
Miry Patterson. Executors, wife, Jane, and George Martin. Teste:
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George Jameson, James McNutt, Alex. Montgomery. Proved, 21st August,
1770, by Jameson. George Martin qualifies executor, with Joseph Berry,
James Buchanan, Alex. McNutt.
Page 323.--22d August, 1770. Felix Gilbert's bond (with John Madison)
as administrator of William Sallix.
Page 325.--18th August, 1770. James Hogshead, Jr.'s, improvements
valued--89 acres joining James' other land and Thomas Bradshaw, by
Roger Kilpatrick, William McKemey, Wm. Anderson.
Page 325.--4th November, 1769. George Darr's estate, appraised by
Robert Breckinridge, John Nelly, Joseph Cloyd.
Page 326.--22d August, 1770. William Sharp's bond (with John Poage)
as guardian to Jane Meek, orphan of John Meek.
Page 326.--22d August, 1770. Michael Mallow's bond (with Jno. Poage,
Danl. Smith) as administrator of Noah Roundtree.
Page 328.--22d August, 1770. Jacob Warren's appraisement (by Jno.
Henton. David Ralstone, Reuben Harrison) recorded.
Page 329.--7th July, 1770. Jacob Warren's estate sold by Anne
Warren--To Alexander West, Michael Warren, John Werren, Timothy Warren,
Edmond Warren, John Broion, Robert Mathes, Abriham Lincoln, Mary
Warren, Methias McGlamry.
Page 331.--3d August, 1770. John Brown's estate, appraised by James
Ewing, William McPheeters, John Buchanan.
Page 334.--11th April A. D., 1769 (vid p. 150, <I>supra.</I>). The
moveable effects of Isaac Brackfield. deceased, sold at public auction as
follows, viz: Drs. William Barefield, John Bear, Anthony Rader, Michael Lamb,
Jacob Holman, Mathias Rader, Jacob Miller, Conrad Humble, Michael Kintner,
Thomas Pickens, James Johnson, Christopher Brackfield, George Kintner,
Saml. Nicholas, Rese Thomas, Martin Craider, Adam Rader, Sr., George
Trumbo, James Cain, James Beggs, Michael Hannegam, Jacob Brackfield.
Page 328.--Isaac Brackfield's estate settled by Jacob Miller--Paid a
minister's stipend.
Page 339 (vid pp. 409-10).--25th August, 1770. Benj. Harrison's bond
(with Andw. Bird and David Bell) as administrator of Danl. Harrison.
Page 340 (vid pp. 409-10).--25th August, 1770. Sarah Harrison's
bond (with Abrm. Smith) as executrix of Daniel Harrison.
Page 341.--27th August, 1770. Mathew Shaup's estate in account with
Jacob Nicholas.
Page 342.--20th April, 1770. Division line between Augusta and
Botetourt, beginning on South Mountain by a spring of Pedlar Creek on
Amherst line where South River or Mary Creek empties into North Branch of
James River, up the river to Kerr's Creek, up the creek to its upper
fork at Gilmore's Gape, crosses Cowpasture River in Donnelly's place,
crosses road between Hot and Warm Springs, crosses Jackson's River in
John Dean's place, crosses Back Creek to Anthony's Creek Mountain.
Page 343.--31st October, 1768. Michael O'Donley's estate, appraised by
John McClure, Saml. Black, Wm. Black.
Page 344.--20th November, 1770. George Mathews' bond (with Sampson
Mathews, John Archer, Pet. Hog) as sheriff.
Page 347.--20th November, 1770. Thomas Hicklen's bond (with Hugh
and John Hicklin) as guardian to Christopher Graham, orphan of Robert
Graham.
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Page 347.--20th November, 1770. Charles Rush's bond (with Daniel
Sink, Peter Miller) as administrator of Nicholas Hoffman.
Page 349.--20th November, 1770. Elizabeth Coffman's bond (with
Sebasten Hover, Adam Rodeback) as administratrix of Henry Coffman.
Page 350.--2d September, 1770. William Henderson's will, aged about
71 years--To wife; two sons, William and David Henderson; to son, James;
to three sons-in-law, David and Joseph Bell and John Leeper; to Shusanna
Henderson, daughter of son John Henderson; to Shusanna Finley, daughter
to daughter Martha; to granddaughter, Jeen Teas. Executors, wife, and
brother, Samuel Henderson, and testator's son, James Henderson. Teste:
Walter Davis, John Carlile. Proved, 20th November, 1770. by the witnesses.
James Henderson qualifies executor, with Samuel Henderson, John Carlile.
Page 353.--21st November, 1770. Thomas and Charles Lewis' bond
(with John Bowyer, John Madison) as guardian to William Long, orphan
of William Long.
Page 354.--14th August A. D., 1770. John Stephenson's estate,
appraised by Thomas Wilson, John McClung, James McCampbell, James
Buchanan--William Chambers' account, insolvent; John Michel Siver's
bond, not all solvent; Eracker Smith, James Doearn.
Page 357.--21st November, 1770. Alexander Robertson's appraisement
(by John McMahon, Robt. Stevenson, James Allen, Arthur Conoley).
Page 358.--30th August, 1770. John Smith's estate, appraised by Robert
McClenachan, Pat. Buchanan, Jno. Buchanan.
Page 360.--26th November, 1770. Alex. McClenachan's bond (with John
McClenachan) as guardian to Elizabeth and Martha Wilson, orphans of
Saml. Wilson.
Page 361.--27th November, 1770. George Brown's estate in account
with James Sawyers.
Page 361.-- November, 1770. George Rodgers' estate, settlement
recorded--1769, 23d March, cash paid Thomas Smith for Coffin; cash paid
Thomas Poage for flour and butter at the funeral; 1768, 30th June, cash
paid Robert Philips for hunting horses; 1768, 10th October, cash paid
Hugh Johnston for the corps, cash paid Robert Hartgrove for warning to
the funeral; 1769, October, cash paid Owen Sullivan for drawing this
account; cash paid for washing, fire, candles, and attendance the corps
two days and a night; cash paid Caleb Foulke's bond; cash paid Saml.
Hudson's bond; cash paid Andrew Tybout's bond; cash paid Dr. John
Watkins; 1768, 16th November, cash received of Benj. Early, James
Lessley's wife, ditto Philip Harly.
Page 364.--29th November, 1770. George Mathews' bond (with Samp.
Mathews, Thos. Madison, John Madison, Jr.) for collection of County
proportion.
Page 365.--15th January, 1771. John Frogg's bond (with John Madison,
Jr., Sampson Mathews) as administrator of Arthur Frogg.
Page 367.--19th March, 1771. William Bowyer's bond (with Michael
Bowyer, Thomas Madison) as administrator of William Christian.
Page 368.--26th May, 1770. John Smith's will--To wife, Barbara; to
son, Jacob, 80 acres of the plantation already bought; to sons, John and
Peter Villortin; to daughter, Margaret Penner; to daughter, Madline Howe
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(Hone). Executors, wife Barbara and son Jacob. Teste: Jon. Henderson,
James Buchanan, Thomas Scott. Proved, 19th March. 1771, by James
Buchanan and Scott. Both executors qualify (Barbara, her mark), with
John Poage.
Page 370.--13th December, 1770. Henry Coffman's estate appraised,
by Abraham Bird, Jacob Miller, &c.
Page 372.--30th November, 1770. John Nicholas Coffman's estate
appraised by Jacob Nicholas, Daniel Price, &c.
Page 374.--20th March, 1771. Margaret Linsey's estate settled by John
Gilmore--Paid Alexander Deal, John Beaty, Robt. McLehenny, Timothy
Ryan, Wm. Porter, Alex. and Robt. Tedford.
Page 375.--28th August, 1770. Patrick Martin's estate appraised by
Thomas Berry, Saml. McCutchen, Geo. Jaineson.
Page 377.--20th March, 1771. John Patterson's appraisement (by George
Eliot, James Gambel, John Hall) recorded.
Page 378.-- 23d September, 1769. Robert Allison's estate appraised by
William Hall, Joseph Walker.
Page 379.--22d March, 1770. John Donnelly, Sr.'s, estate settlement
recorded--William Preston, administrator, 1765. 1765, cash paid Saml.
Piper for making a coffin. 1765, 29th October, cash paid Joseph Cloyd for
rum for vendue. Cash paid Drewry Puckett, James McAffee, David
Fleming, Joseph McDonald, Conrad Wall, James Cloyd, administratrix of
Abraham Biss. Has paid the widow her thirds, and three of the children.
Estate sold at vendue to, viz: Danl. McCormick, Walter Stewart, Drury
Puckett, Archd. Fisher, Michael Reesener, James Laughlin, Elizabeth
Hance, George Darr, Wm. Thornton.
Page 381.--37th November, 1770. William Henderson's estate appraised
by Walter Davis, Thomas Rutledge, Alex. Long--Bonds of Lazarus Inman,
Sith Rodgers, Andrew Russell, Sr. and Jr.
Page 383.--21st March, 1771. James Patton's settlement of estate
recorded--John Buchanan, executor; 1758, 28d April, paid Francis Riely; 1765,
6th June, to putting Ratclif's place into the office where it was tossed, for
the estate; 1761, 14th August, cash paid Dr. Thomas Walker for his claim
to Burke's Garden; 1761, 26th June, cash paid Zachariah Lewis for his
6th share of the Roanoke and James River Grant, which share is annexed
to the estate of Col. Patton; 1761, 27th June, to my third of 182 acres on
ye North Fork of Roanoke sokl to James Bryans for £150; 1766, September,
to cash paid John Moffett for 170 acres, part of which had been
surveyed for and sold to Michael Dougherday by Col. Patton by mistake;
1756--8th September, by cash of Wm. Armstrong (Roanoke); 20th September,
Wm. Ralston; 1757--7th February, Wm. Snodgrass; 19th February.
John Marshall; 23d April, James Hutton; 13th January, John Stevens;
1758--20th February, Ester Sawyers; 22d April, John Potts; 1759--17th
May, Hugh Carruthers; 1760--25th February, Wm. Carravin; 25th August,
Peter Ipsher; 1761--11th July, James Bane; 14th November, Jacob Harmon,
Sr., for the Horse Shoe Bottom; 1763--16th June, Joseph Crockett
on account of John McCurry; 1764--16th November, Nicholas Welsh on
account of Placeard Scilor; 1767--Frederick Stern by John Taylor, who
has purchased his land; 5th March, widow Bowen, Sr.; 1768--12th September,
by cash of Danl. Goodwin for Mathias Vance's old place sold him;
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1768--27th January, John Peary for land sold him, formerly sold to Kemp;
22d February, Thos. Goodson for Wm. McCurry and Thos. Wilson.
Page 389.--12th September, 1767. John Donelly's estate appraised by
James McCown, Lanty Armstrong, John Armstrong, Bryan McDonald.
Page 389.--14th October, 1769. Col. John Buchanan's estate appraised
by John Blackimore, Jos. How, Saml. Pepper.
Page 391.--__ _____, 1769. William Salix's estate in account with Felix
Gilbert.
Page 392.--__ _____, 1770. David Black's estate in account with Saml.
Black, administrator.
Page 394.--24th March, 1771. Saml. Floyd's bond (with Robert Armstrong,
Charles Floyd) as administrator of William Floyd.
Page 396.--22d March, 1771. Elliott (Ellet) Rutherford's bond (with
Daniel Smith, John Gratton) as guardian to Robert, Joseph, Reuben, Mary
Rutherford, orphans of Thomas Rutherford.
Page 397.--26th March, 1771. Henry King's bond (with Saml. McKee)
as guardian to John Cockran, orphan of Jno. Cockran.
Page 398.--30th July, 1769. John Harrison's will, cordwinder--To wife,
Phoebe; to son, Zebulun; to son, Reuben, the Long Meadow plantation;
to daughter, Pheby Moore; to daughter, Ann Langdon. Executors, sons
Zebulon and Reuben. A Baptist minister to preach his funeral sarment.
Teste: Felix Sheltman, John Ray, John Harrison, Jr. Proved, 21st May,
1771, by Ray and Harrison. Executors qualify with Archibald Huston,
James Beard.
Page 401.--16th May, 1771. Bill of sale by Andrew Boyd to William
Preston, executor of James Patton, of 5 negro slaves and sold by Preston
to Andrew Boyd and Mary Boyd, his wife, eldest daughter of Col. John
Buchanan, deceased, and Margaret, his wife, in compliance with the will
of James Patton.
Page 403.--21st May, 1771. Robert Risk's bond (with Moses Moore,
Danl. Meek) as guardian to James Risk, orphan of James Risk.
Page 403.-- May, 1771. Archibald and John Hopkins' (commissioners)
assignment of dower to Sarah Harrison (widow) recorded.
Page 404.--10th October, 1770. John Berry's will--To daughter, Mary;
to John Nesbit; to John Berry, son of James Berry, deceased; to John
Berry, son of William Berry; to John Berry, son of William Berry; to
John Berry, son of Francis Berry; to Francis Berry, wheelwright; to Mary
Berry, daughter of Wm. Berry, and her sister Elizabeth; to Elizabeth
Berry, daughter of Charles Berry; to daughter, Rebecca Berry. Executors,
Alexander Walker, wheelwright, and Wm. Edmastonn. Teste: John
Walker, Jr., James Walker, Francis Berry. Proved, 22d March, 1771, by
John, John (Jr.), and James Walker. Executors qualify (Edmiston's
mark ) with John Walker, Jas. Crawford.
Page 407.--23d May, 1771. Estate of John Cloyd, Dr., to James Cloyd
To paid Martin Allen, cryer of vendue.
Page 408.--8th June, 1767. Daniel Harrison's will--To wife; to Sarah
Stevenson, his wife's daughter; to son, Benjamin Harrison, youngest son;
to children. Teste: Andrew Johnson, John Johnson, Robt. Brown, Andrew
Johnson's deposition taken in Culpeper County, 13th May, 1771, before
James Barbour, Jr., and Robert Throckmorton. Proved, 25th August,
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1770, by John Johnson. Executors qualified as above, vid., pages 339, 340.
Page 411.--13th August, 1771. John Berry's estate appraised by Joseph
Culton, John Walker, John Stewart--Bonds of Hugh and Francis McClung;
Wm. McGaughey, not solvent; Robert Farice, not solvent; Peter
Cutwright, solvent; Robt. Buchanan, solvent.
Page 412.--3d June, 1769. David Graham's estate appraised by John
Davis, Archibald Smithers, Wm. Hutcheson. Accounts against, viz., Job
Fletcher, Thomas Mann, Robert Vachob, Jas. Fitzpatrick.
Page 414.-- 1776. Later appraisement of Wm. Fitzgeral's estate
To a cow killed for use of soldiers at Fort McNeil.
Page 414.--20th August, 1771. Mary M. Gregory's bond (with John
McClenachan, Saml. Vance, Henry Gay) as administratrix of James
Gregory.
Page 415.--20th May, 1771. Mary Dice's bond (with George Hammer.
Mathias Dice) as administratrix of George Dice
Page 417.--7th July, 1771. William Elliott's will--To wife; to son,
James; to son, John; to son, William; to rest of the children; to son,
Archibald, schooling and smith's trade; to son, Lanty, schooling and choose
a trade. Executors, wife Jane and son John. Teste: Robert Clark, John
Stephenson, James Clark. Proved, 21st August, 1771, by the witnesses.
Executors qualify (Jane's mark ) with Archibald Armstrong, Jno. Dickinson.
Page 420.--21st August, 1771.-- Michael (Micael) Mallow petitions that
one Noah Rountree was murdered on his plantation by the barbarity of one
Jes (Ies) Townsend, who was tried in this court and sent to Williamsburg.
Micael has buried the corpse and had the estate appraised and sold and
holds, subject to the court's order, viz: Sold to George Cauger, Saml.
Skidmore, by expense of burying.
Page 421.--21st August, 1771. A general account of debts paid due
from the estate of Wm. Fitzjeral, deceased, by John McCaslin,
administrator. 1776, August, to Edward Simpson for his son. Credit by the
sale bill, viz: To Thomas Spencer, Francis Jackson, Timothy Sulivan,
Edward Thompson.
Page 423.--2d May, 1771. William Lusk's will--To sons, John and
William Lusk, in Carolina, 5 shillings each; to daughter, Mary Philips;
to son, Joseph; to wife, Elizabeth; to daughters, Elizabeth, Sarah, and
Margaret. Executors, wife Elizabeth, with Andrew Hays. Sr., and Saml.
Lyle. Teste: Archd. Alexander, Daniel Lyle, James Lyle, Jr. Proved,
20th August, 1771, by Daniel and James Lyle, and on 21st August, 1771,
and Saml. Lyle and Andrew Hays qualify with Andrew Mc(Mis)Campbell,
Thomas Vance.
Page 425.--27th June, 1766. William Johnson's will (about to remove
out of Virginia to Pennsylvania)--To brother, Michael Johnston, now
living in Upper Freehold in East Jersey; to only daughter, Mary Johnston,
when she comes to age of 18, which will be in 1776. Executors, Alexander
Thompson. Teste: John Thompson, Sarah Thompson, James Thorp.
Proved, 21st August, 1771, by John and Sarah Thompson. Executor qualifies
with Robert and John Thompson.
Page 428.--4th April, 1771. John Stuawart's (Stewart) will, of the
Middle River of Shanadoe--To wife, Mary; to Saml. Henderson and Geo.
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