AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA - CHALKLEY'S CHRONICLES; Vol 3, PP 150 - 159
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Robt. McCormick, Mary Sevenson. Proved, 17th February, 1778, by Campbell,
and recorded. Executors qualify.
WILL BOOK No. VI.
Page 1.--19th November, 1774. David Cunningham's will--To wife,
Ann, executrix; to son, David, executor; to son, Patrick, 1 shilling; to son,
William, 1 shilling; to daughter, Ann, 1 shilling; to daughter, Mary, 1
shilling; to John, David, James, Alexander, Jane, Sarah, all estate. Teste:
James Ewing, Capt. James Ewing. Proved, 17th March, 1778, by the witnesses.
Executor qualified.
Page 2.--17th March, 1778. Recorded. Isaac Robinson's appraisement
by Waller Moffett, Conrad Humble. Cash received of Michael Henican.
Page 3.--17th February, 1778 (March?). Recorded. John Hays' appraisement
by Robert Wilson, Wm. Thompson, Thomas Shields, James Cowan.
Page 4.--20th August, 1774. James Clark's will--To daughter, Jean
Clark (Clok), 2 shillings; to daughter, Elizabeth Regh, 2 shillings; to
daughter, Sarah Clok, 2 shillings; to son, John, 2 shillings; to son, James, 2
shillings; to son, William's heir, 2 shillings; to daughter, Ane Dunlap, 2
shillings; to son, Alexander, 2 shillings; to son, Samuel, 2 shillings; to
son, Robert, 2 shillings; to daughter, Marget, 2 shillings; to wife,
Elizabeth. Executors, wife, and son Wm. Regh. Teste: James and John
McCleerey, James Ewing. Proved, 17th March, 1778, by James McCreerey
and Ewing.
Page 5.--10th August, 1776. William Teas' will--To wife Mary, to
Robert Love, £10, to daughter Jane, executors. Teste: Hugh McClure,
Robert Love, Hannah Reid. Proved, 17th March, 1778, by McClure.
Executors qualify.
Page 6.--17th March, 1778. John Poage's bond as sheriff (with James
Allen, Hugh Donaghee, Daniel McNare).
Page 8.--18th March, 1778. John Poage's bond as surveyor.
Page 8.--18th March, 1778. Mark Swadley's estate in account with
Mathew Patton and Sebastian Hover--Paid Leonard Simon, Richard Beven,
John Jordan, Nicholas Seamans, Christopher Crommett, Margaret Dyche,
Peter Smith, Cutlip Gabbart; received William Jordan's account; Lewis
Bakers' do.
Page 10.--15th September, 1772. Sale bill of above to, viz: Anthony
Regar, Thos. Feemster (Cowpasture), Aron Skihawk, David Whitton,
William Darling, David Taylor, Martin Shole, George Bushberry, James
Wilke, Jacob Brack, William and James Dyer, Adam Look, Jno. Dunwoodey.
Page 14.--21st April, 1778. Recorded. James O'Neal's appraisement by
William Meteer, William Kinkead, John Graham. (Appraised 28th March, 1778.)
Page 15.--27th March, 1778. Above estate sold at vendue, to, viz--Leven
Benston.
Page 16.--21st April, 1778. Recorded. David Cunningham's appraisement
by James Ewing, Samuel McCutchan, Wm. Hughes.
Page 18.--29th March, 1778. Morris O'Friel's will, farmer--To wife,
Catherine, executrix; to son, Daniel; to daughter, Mary; to son, Jeremiah;
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to daughter, Eleanor; to grandson, Joseph, 160 acres between William and
James Bell; to grandsons, Morris and John Martin, infants, 400 acres,
tract in Forks of James; to John O'Friel, survey on McClure's Run. Teste:
Walter Trimble, Robert Wallace, Robt. Rennick. Proved, 21st April, 1778,
by Trimble, and 19th May, 1778, by the witnesses. Executrix qualifies.
Page 20.--1st May, 1778. William Teas' estate appraised by James
Steel, Benj. Stewart, William GillespyOne convict servant named Wm. Parker.
Page 22.--19th May, 1778. Andrew Walker's appraisement recorded
Thomas Frame, Arthur Connty, John Campbell.
Page 23.--28th July, 1777. James Alexander's will--To nephew, James
Alexander, executor, plantation he (decease) lives on, 400 acres in Beverley
Manor on Long Meadow. Teste: Samuel Bell, Gabriel Alexander, Richard
Madison. Proved, 19th May, 1778, by Alexander and Madison. Executor
qualifies.
Page 24.--10th March, 1775. Joseph Skidmore, Sr.'s, will, farmer--To
son, Andrew, executor. Teste: Robert Mimes, Jacob Eberman, Elias Barker.
Proved, 17th March, 1778, by Minnes, and on 19th May, 1778, by
Jacob Eberman. Andrew qualifies.
Page 25.--6th May, 1778. Peter Burns' estate appraised by Leonard
Bell, John McRoberts, Jno. McCasslin.
Page 26.--14th May, 1778. Edward (mark) Warner's bill--To wife and
daughter, Marthew, all estate. Executors, John Poage and John Burnside.
Teste: John Harper, Marthia Burnside, Jacob Campbell. Proved, 19th
May, 1778, by John Harper and Campbell, and 21st May, 1778. Executors
qualify.
Page 27.--19th May, 1778. Nathan (mark) Reagland's will--To son,
John, "the fore neagros left me--my grandfather"; to daughter, Rebecca;
to wife, Sackey. Executors, John Poage, James Allen, Jr. Proved, 19th
May, 1778, by John Harper and Matthew Burnsides. Teste: Above witnesses
and Wm. Hook.
Page 28.--16th September, 1777. James Archer, Jr.'s, will--Father to
make distribution of estate among testator's brothers, executor; estate to be
divided between father and mother, brothers and sisters; to brother, William,
sister Isabella Archer, sister Elizabeth Archer, brother John Archer,
brother Edmond Archer. Teste: George Huston, Reuben Crigler, Nathan
Huston. Proved, 19th May, 1778, by George and Nathan Huston. Executor
qualified.
Page 30.--14th January, 1777. Moses Thomson's will, of Tyger's
Valley--To wife, Elizabeth; to children, to be schooled and taught trades;
to oldest daughter, Catharine Thomson, her part of estate to be committed
to care of testator's sister, Anne Teenan, wife of Robert Teenan, in North
Carolina. Executor, Mathew Patton. Teste: David Mathews, Benj.
Chaner (Cleaver), Thos. Skidmore. Proved, 19th May, 1778, by Mathews
and Chaner. Executor qualified.
Page 31.--19th May, 1778. Christopher Kisling's estate settled--Paid
Mr. Gilbert as coroner, Wm. Barrier. Above men paid by the widow, what
follows was paid by John Herdman, her present husband--To John Kisling,
his part of his father's estate.
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Page 32.--19th May, 1778. John Poag's bond as collector of public tax.
Page 34.--19th May, 1778. David White's (of Tygar's Valley) estate
appraised, sold, and settled--Vendue, to viz: Catherine White, Aron
Richeson, Samuel Eberman, George Burdon, Michael Austner, 1 gun bought by
Catherine White and taken away by force and violence by Wm. White; cash
paid Wm. Clover; cash received of the public for pay of the intestate as a
spy.
Page 35.--2d May, 1778. John Coutts' estate in Rockingham County
appraised by Jacob Nicholas, Chas. Rush, John Rush.
Page 36.--21st May, 1778. John Poage's bond for collection of County
proportion.
Page 37.--19th May, 1778. Martin Humble's estate in account with
Conrad Humble, administrator--Paid Henry Runnion, Jno. Trumbo, James
Devoir; paid Ab. Kuykendall, Richard McMachen's account; paid Jacob
Fegley.
Page 39.--16th June, 1778. Robert Poage's bond as assistant surveyor.
Page 39.--1st December, 1777. Edward Hynds' will (of the Bull
Pasture)--To wife, Anne, with child; to oldest daughter, Elizabeth, home
plantation and all entered land this side of Crab Run; to daughter, Jenny,
upper plantation and land on other side of Crab Run. Executors, wife and
John Peebles; to servant, Wm. Smith, £10. Teste: Wm. Stewart, John
Hicklin, Wm. (mark) McCandless. Proved, 16th June, 1778, by Stuart
and Hicklin.
Page 41.--28th March, 1778. John Stewart's estate appraised by Benj.
Wilson, John Warrick--Vendue bill of above estate (Wm. Hamilton,
administrator); 30th March, 1778, to sold to, viz: Benj. Abot, Alex. Maxwell.
Page 42.--18th August, 1778. Recorded. Edward Warner's appraisement
by John McMahon, William Black, John Harper.
Page 43.--3d January, 1778. John Loggan's will--To son, John; to son,
Samuel; to son, William; to son, Robert; to son, Joseph; to daughter, Sarah;
to wife; to daughter, Mary; to son, Alexander; to son, Jame. Executors,
wife and Mathew Huston. Teste: Robert Kenkead, Samuel Huston, Geo.
Weir. Proved, 19th May, 1778, by Weir, and 18th August, by Huston.
Mary qualifies.
Page 45.--19th August, 1778. John Poage's bond for collection of public
tax.
Page 46.--21st April, 1778. Dower laid off for widow of Thomas Story.
Report of commissioners, cor. Thomas and John Story and James Story.
Page 46.--17th October, 1778. John Logan's estate appraised by John
McKemy, Robt. McNutt, James Montgomery, David Rusel.
Page 48.--17th November, 1778. Recorded. Edward Hinds' appraisement
by Thomas Hicklin, Thos. Feemster, James Peebles.
Page 49.--19th June, 1775. Charles (mark) Campbell's will--To wife,
Mary; to son, William; to son, Robert, three children--Hugh, Robert, and
Sarah; to other children, division to be made by son John, and Charles,
executors. Teste: John Wilson, William Campbell. Proved, 17th November,
by the witnesses, and Charles Campbell qualifies.
Page 51.--20th May, 1778. John Dunwoody's estate, Dr., to paid by his
brother James, administrators of said estate--To Mary Gregory, Francis
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Ford's account, Joseph Newton's account, Wm. Almond's account;
received James Morrow's account, Henry Morice account; received from
the County for service in the Shaney Expedition to the Point; received
from the County for one gun and pistol lost in the battle at the Point.
Page 52.--3d August, 1778. Ephraim Richason's will (of Tygart's
Valley)--To wife, Rachel; to sons, Aron and Abraham, infants; if children be
not well used, they are to be taken by Daniel Richason. Executors, brothers
Aaron and Daniel Richardson. Teste: William Blair, Aron (mark) Richardson.
Proved, 19th January, 1779, by the witnesses, and 20th January,
1779, administration c. t. a. granted Aron Richason.
Page 53.--22d March, 1776. Thomas (X) Bradshaw's will--To wife; to
son, James; to daughter Jane's son, Thomas; to daughter, Jane; to son,
Thomas. Executors, sons James and Thomas. Teste: Joseph Wright,
Rd. Mathewz, William Mathews. Mary Mathews. Proved, 16th February,
1779, by Richard and William Mathews and Mary Mathews. Executers
qualify.
Page 54.--25th August, 1778. Gabriel Alexander's will (of South River
of Shanandore)--To wife, Dorcus; to son, James, 5 shillings; to son,
Francis, 5 shillings; to daughter, Dorcus Lackey, 5 shillings; to daughter,
Margaret; to son, John, 60 acres on South River, part of home plantation
joining John's other land and William Long; to son, Gabriel, tract owned
by locator and James Bell. Executors, sons Gabriel and James. Teste:
Samuel and David Long, John Bell. Proved, 16th March, 1779, by John
Bell and Samuel Long. Executors qualify.
Page 56.--16th August, 1778. William (mark) Blackwood's will--To
wife, Eloner, and her seven children, until youngest is of age; to son,
Samuel; to 3 sons--Samuel, William, Joseph. Executors, wife Eloner and
Joseph Kerr. Teste: Alexander Long. Samuel Blackwood, Mary Kerr.
Proved, 19th March, 1779, by Samuel Blackwood and Mary Kerr. Widow
qualifies.
Page 57.--17th March, 1779. Joseph Skidmore's estate settled by
Andrew Skidmore--Received from Jno. Hagle, Jno. Alkier, Jno. Yocume.
Page 58.--2d July, 1778. Moses Thompson's estate appraised by William
and Benj. Cleaver, Joseph Danalio1 entry of land at the Cherry Tree
Fork; 1 entry of land at Thompson's Meadows; 1 entry of land at Big
Lick; 1 plantation whereon dwelling house is.
Page 59.--16th March, 1779. Recorded. Archibald and Lanty Elliot's
appraisement by John Vachub. John Meek, Robt. Wallace.
Page 60.--14th August, 1775. Thomas Hogshead's estate appraised by
Joseph Bell, John Patterson, Thomas Poage.
Page 61.--__ ______, ____. Andrew Lewell's will--To wife, Rebecca;
to son, Abraham, infant; if Abraham dies without issue, then to be divided
between his brothers and sisters; to 3 younger sons, Andrew, Simon and
Peter, infants, to be educated and taught trades; to Abraham's sister; to
daughter, Hanah, infant. Executors, wife Rebecca and Charles Yarhoss.
Teste: John Poage, Jas. Allen, James Anderson. Proved, 18th May, 1779,
by Poage and Allen. Executors qualify.
Page 63.--March, 1779. William Wallace's estate appraised by Joseph
and David Bell, Jas. Crawford.
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Page 66.--18th May, 1779. Recorded. John Cawley's estate
settlement--Paid Bryan Henry (Kenney), Elizabeth Hartgrove, John Yancey.
Page 67.--25th February, 1776. Hugh Allen's estate appraised by
Samuel Henderson, William Robertson, James Kerr.
Page 68.--18th May, 1779. Recorded. Andrew Walker's estate settlement
Page 68.--18th May, 1779. Recorded. Thomas Bradshaw's estate settlement.
Page 69.--18th May, 1779. Recorded. Charles Campbell's
appraisement--Appraised by Michael and James Dickey, James and Archibald
Henderson.
Page 71.--18th May, 1779. Recorded. John Douglas' estate settlement--
Paid George Wear, Mary McMurphey.
Page 72.--22d May, 1779. John Poage's bond (with Thos, Smith, Jacob
Grass, David Greiner, Daniel Kidd) for collection of public taxes.
Page 72.--19th January, 1776. James Anderson's will--To wife, Jean; to
son, John, 5 shillings; to son, George, 5 shillings; to son, James, 5
shillings; to daughter, Agnis, 5 shillings; to daughter, Jane, 5 shillings;
to son, Samuel, whole estate; to son Samuel's son, James, 200 acres, infant.
Executors. George Moffett and John Young. Teste: John Blair, Isaac Carson.
Peter Challe. Proved, 15th June, 1779, by Blair and Carson. Executors
refused, administration granted Samuel.
Page 74.--17th August, 1779. Recorded. William Blackwood's appraisement
by Robert Christian, Mathew Thompson, Wm. Kerr.
Page 75.--25th September, 1776. William Christian's will--Executors,
"my brothers, Robert and John Christian and Capt. George Moffett"; to son,
Patrick, 269 acres whereon Patrick now lives, part of 1614 acres "whereof
538 acres were laid off for my share"; to William Christian (son to
Patrick), land, 40 acres of 180 (80) acres; to son, Gilbert; to wife, Mary;
the 3,000 acres to which testator is entitled by Proclamation 1763 to be
divided between 3 daughters, Margaret, Elizabeth, and Mary. Teste:
William Anderson, Patt. Christian, Wm. Scott. Proved, 17th August,
1779, by Anderson and Scott. Moffett refuses to execute; John Christian
qualifies.
Page 77.--17th August, 1779. Recorded. David Bosang's estate
appraisement by David Greiner, Jas. Hill, Casper Snider, Jacob Grass.
Page 80.--20th July, 1779. Michael Bowyer's bond as escheator.
Page 81.--15th May, 1777. Mary Thompson's estate appraised by Samuel
Lyle, Andrew Hall, Alex. McClure--Debt due by John Thompson being a
legasie due to Mary Thompson at her deceas.
Page 82.--22d May, 1779. Andrew Lewell's estate appraised by James
Allen. John Patterson, Mathew and Robert Kenny.
Page 84.--1st December, 1778. Joel Westfall's estate appraised by Jese
Hamilton, Jonas Friend, Aron Richardson (mark).
Page 85.--3d August, 1773. James Stewart's estate appraised--Accounts
against, viz: Jas. Schoolcraft, Daniel McCan, Ralph Stewart.
Page 87.--Vendue bill of above James Stewart, deceased, 1772, to, viz:
Richard Eliot, Wm. Haddon.
Page 88.--Isabel Barker to the estate of James Stewart. deceased. Dr.
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Page 89.--17th August, 1779. Recorded. James Lessley, Jr.'s,
appraisement by Wm. Robertson, Thos. Patterson, Mathew Kinney--Cash in hands
of James Lessley, Sr.
Page 92.--13th August, 1779. Darby Connly's estate appraised by Wm.
Hamilton, John Warwick, John Hamilton--Received from John Hamilton one
certificate for nine cattle of said estate that was impressed for the use
of the Malitia in actual service and appraised to. Ditto, 9 hogs impressed.
Page 94.--19th June, 1778. Joseph Skidmore, Sr.'s, estate appraised by
Benj. Willson, Jonas Friend, Wm. White, Wm. Cbaven.
Page 95.--8th December, 1778. Ephraim Richardson's estate appraised
by Daniel Westfall, Francis Wire, Wm. Blair.
Page 96.--Above estate settlement--Due from Watson Clark.
Page 97.--8th December, 1778. Ephraim Richardson's estate sold at
vendue, to, viz: Aron Richardson, Anthony Smith, Rachel Richardson,
James Lackey, Joseph Pancake, Eliah Fornelson, John Crouch, John Fornelson.
Page 98.--21st March, 1779. Francis Wire's (Were) will--To wife,
Hannah; to sons, Daniel and Benjamin, committed to their mother's charge
until they are six years old and then to be bound; to four children--Solomon,
John, Daniel, Benjamin, infants. Leaves Solomon to Daniel Westfall, to be
taught a trade, also a branch of shoemaker's trade. Leaves John
to Benj. Wilson, to be taught a branch of weaver's trade suitable to the work
of the country, and a branch of the shoemaker's trade. Executors, Benj.
Wilson and Daniel Westfall. Teste: Henry Delong, George Shaver, Daniel
Westfall, Benj. Wilson. Proved, 18th August, 1779, by George Shaver and
Henry Delay. Executors qualify.
Page 100.--4th June, 1778. This is to certify that Casper Eakert, of
Augusta County, taner, who is know Going out on Command under
Thomas Right in Service against the headin and I do propose to Give unto
my Broder fillips Eaker, all my land and crops that is now in the ground,
likewise to horses, 8 head of cattle wit the increds (?), &c Casper Eakert.
Teste: Randell Slack, Sarah (mark) Slack. Proved, 17th August, 1779. by
the witnesses. Administration granted Phillip Ekert.
Page 100.--31st August, 1779. John Flasher's will (yeoman, of
Augusta County and Province of Virginia)--To wife, Mary Susanna;
children to be bound to trades if not well treated by their mother; to son,
Henry. Estate to be divided between the 2 children. Teste: Henry
Fleisher, Nicholas Seybert. Executors, wife and witnesses. Proved. 16th
November, 1779. Nicholas Seybert refuses to execute, other executors
qualify.
Page 101.--8th September, 1779. David Allen's will--To wife, Elizabeth;
to children; to wife's mother, Mary Allen; to son, Robert, infant, £5 in lieu
of a horse left him by his grandfather, Robert Allen; to son, John Crooks
Allen, infant; to sons, James and David, infants; to daughter, Mary,
infant; to son, James Joseph Allen, infant. Executors, brothers John
Allen, in Frederick County, and Thomas Allen, in Shanando. Teste: John
Montgomery, James Henry, Patrick Hall, James Givens. Proved, 16th
November, 1779, by James Henry and Edward Hall. Executors qualify.
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Page 103.--16th November, 1779. Recorded. William Blackwood's
vendue--Sold 24th August, 1779, by Eleanor Blackwood; sold to, viz:
George Huston, Robert Stewart, John Askins, Robt. Bailey.
Page 104.--16th November, 1779. George Moffett's bond as sheriff.
Page 105.--23d October, 1779. Rebecca (mark) Caruthers' will--To
daughter, Esther, all estate, together with £1,200 willed to Rebecca by her
husband; mother; care of said child given to executors, for failure then,
to John Caruthers; to sisters; to brothers; to brother, William; to brothers.
James and John. Executors, father John Moffett. Teste: James Cunningham.
James Young, Wm. Moffett. Proved, 16th November, 1779, by Young
and Moffett.
Page 107.--16th November, 1779. Recorded. Michael Mallow's sale
bill--Sold to, viz: Michael Allgyre, Jacob Bragg, Peter Wineman, Jacob
Carpenter, Joseph Bennett, Adam Mallow, Jacob Break, Richard Byrns,
Martin Judy, Philip Harper, Jno. Rice; to Nicholas Boucher, Jno. Westfall,
Peter Vineman, Jno. Higgins, Jacob Goodman, Jacob Heffenor, Christopher
Hoofner, Gasper Bogart, Henry Rule, Abel Griffith, Peter Hald, Peter
Segerfoot, widow Moser, Aaron Vanscoy, Thos. Bland, Zachary Retsworth,
Sarah Harmon, Ludowick Waggoner, Thos. Wilmot, Adam Lock, Michael
Peterson, Geo. Walker, Samuel Morrall, Zachary Retsroth, Henry Judy,
Jacob Springstone, Jacob Caplinger, John Server, Eve Moser, Lawrence
Causan (Cansen?), Robt. Craigard, Gabriel Cyle (Kile).
Page 112.--Above estate settled--Paid Thos. Branan, John Wiss, Thos.
Sumfield, Michael Wilfong, Cathrine Moser, Jacob Stookie.
Page 113.--16th November, 1779. John Graham's estate settled.
Page 114.--16th November, 1779. John Cawley's estate settled--Gerald
Phelan's note.
Page 114.--18th November, 1779. David Allen's estate appraised.
Appraised by James Tate, Jas. McChesney, Pat. Hall.
Page 116.--29th December, 1779. Lanty Graham's (Grams) will--To
wife, Elizabeth; to daughter, Rebecca; to brother John Graham's two sons,
John and James Graham; to brother John Graham's son, Lanty; to brother
Robert Graham's daughter, Sarah Graham, infant; to mother. Executors,
wife, and brother John Graham. Teste: Andrew Lockridge, John Graham.
Thos. Hughart. Proved, 15th February, 1780, by Hughart and Lockridge.
John Graham appears and refuses to execute. Elizabeth Graham qualifies.
Page 118.--16th March, 1780. Lanty Graham's estate appraised by
Andrew Hamilton, Wm. Lockridge, Wm. Meteer.
Page 119.--20th March, 1779. David Bell's will--To wife, Florence; to
sons, William, John, James. David; to sons, William and David, the home
plantation adjoining Jno. Patterson; to sons, John and James, lands in
Kean Tucky, the head of Cow Pasture, Jackson's River, and South Branch;
to daughter, Susannah; to daughter, Elizabeth. Executors, wife, and
brother Joseph Bell. Teste: James Anderson, Wm. Christian, Wm. Anderson,
Samuel Anderson. Proved, 21st March, 1780, by James Anderson and
Christian. Executors qualify.
Page 121.--21st March, 1780. Edward Hynds' estate settlement
recorded--8th July, 1778, sale at vendue to, viz: John Peebles, Anthony
Johnson, Francis Foard, Mathew Pen, Eli Bab Wilson, John Kingin, Thos.
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Deverix, Lewis Baker, Wm. McKeamey, Thos. Dugless, Joseph Newton;
1777, John Jordan; paid Elizabeth Peilentine, William Smith's legacy.
Page 124.--21st March, 1780. Jacob Ruleman's estate settled.
Page 125.--28th November, 1779. Thomas Beard's estate appraised by
Jno. Montgomery, Wm. Moore, Thos. Wilson.
Page 126.--Above estate settled--Paid Wm. Berkley, Jno. Eakin, Wm.
Perrins, Thomas Alexander's and Thos. Beard's legacies; Esther
Alexander's legacy; Thomas Mitchell and his mother; Thos. Dunlap and his
mother; Robt. Ramsey and children; Martha Mitchell's legacy.
Page 127.--15th March, 1780. John McClintock's estate appraised by
Jno. Young, Jno. McPheeters, Ro. Clark.
Page 127.--25th March, 1780. George Moffett's bond for collection of
County levy.
Page 128.--29th September, 1779. Catrine Freel's estate appraised by
Samuel Craig, James and Wm. Bell.
Page 129.--List of debts paid by Mary Teas to creditors of William
Teas to, viz: 1777--Lazarus Inman, George Allist, Bridget Lee, Joel
Crawford, Hannah Woods, Francis Hoggs, Mary Page, Alex. Purdice, Doct.
Ham, Abner Wood, Gidian Pullen, Benj. Calley, James Lansley.
Page 132.--1st November, 1779. Casper Ekert's estate sold at vendue--
Now belonging to his brother, Philip Ekert, by Christian Ruleman, Henry
Stone, Michael Willpink.
Page 132.--Vendue bill of Samuel Samples--Jacob Caplin, John Chasm,
Elihu Messexs, James Floyd, Wm. Greagg, John McVey, Wm. Pettijohn,
Wm. Perrigin, Margaret and James McVey, Felix Sheltman.
Page 136.--Settlement of Samuel Samples' estate--Paid heirs of Thomas
Gregg, deceased.
Page 139.--5th December, 1778. Jacob Springstone's estate appraised by
Benj. Willson, Jesse Hamilton, Daniel Westfall.
Page 140.--19th July, 1779. George Crawford's will (of Middle River)
To wife, Elizabeth, 1/2 home plantation; to son, James, 1/2 home plantation
and entry adjoining; to son, George, plantation bought from Joshua Hickman
on Littler's Creek; to son, Robert, plantation bought of Brice Russell
with addition taken off of Hickman's place on Lettler's Creek; to son,
William Crawford, plantation bought of Wm. Baskins; to son, John, 1/2 home
plantation before devised to wife above; to daughter, Margaret Anderson;
to daughter. Mary Renkin; to daughter, Elizabeth Crawford; to daughter.
Martha; to daughter, Sarah; to daughter, Jane. Executors, sons James and
George. Teste: John Givens, John Givens, Jr., Thomas Graham. Proved.
16th May, 1780, by the Givenses. Executors qualify.
Page 142.--16th May, 1780. John Willson's bond as Deputy Surveyor.
Page 143.--12th May, 1780. Joseph Gambell's estate appraised by John
McCoy, John Hiner, James Hoge.
Page 145.--20th May. 1780. George Moffett's bond for collection of
taxes imposed by Act of Assembly passed at Williamsburg 4th October.
Page 146.--5th Mar., Anno que Domini, 1767. James Lessley's will--To
wife, Sarah, to manage plantation and support the children; to son, James,
$1, having already provided for him; to son, John; to son. Robert and
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Samuel, home plantation; to daughters, Mary Robertson and Mary Roger;
to daughters "now with me," Isabella, Dolly, Sarah, Agness, Elizabeth.
Executors, wife Sarah, son James, and William Johnston. Teste: John and
William Stuart. Proved, 19th August, 1780 (the witnesses being both
dead), by witnesses to handwriting. Sarah, the widow, qualifies.
Page 147.--16th August, 1780. Recorded. Peter Hole's estate vendue
bill--Sold to, viz: Peter Hole, Paul Summers, Neckless Harper, Wm.
Dunwiddy. George Hole, Henry Fletcher, Joseph Ham, John Feris, Wm.
McAlly, Barnard Lance, Enees Hole, Elias Painter, George Cowger, Capt.
Parsons, Leonard Summons, Peter Segerfeet, Mike Mannen, widow Gregory,
Roger Patton, Leasy Hole, James and Thomas Parsons, Conrad Lance,
Miss Hole.
Page 151.--Above estate settled by Peter Hole, executor--Paid Peter
Smith, George Puffenberry, John Argon, Henry Penegor, Samuel Grotrix.
Settled 16th August, 1780.
Page 152.--11th May, 1780. Francis Wire's estate appraised by Jacob
Westfall, Aron Richard, John Casety.
Page 154.--19th September, 1780. Recorded, viz: 15th December, 1778,
Dr., the estate of Joel Westfall--To Jacob Westfall, Jr., administrator, and
Wm. Westfall, administrator.
Page 154.--23d September, 1780. Jacob Seccafoose's estate appraised
by Mathew Willson, James Ewing, Samuel McCutchen.
Page 156.--8th May, 1780. John Flesher's estate appraised.
Page 157.--John Flesher's vendue bill, by Henry Flesher, executor--To,
viz: Christian Snedecore. Wm. Bennett, John Byrne, Josiah Cochran,
Abram Burner, Paulser Flesher, Thomas Hicks, Samuel Crider, Susan
Flesher, William Jeines, George Dawson, John Wormsley, Samuel Creedrick,
Wm. Jienes, Joseph Lance, Thos. Hix.
Page 158.--29th March, 1779. James Wallace's (mark) will--To grandson,
James Wallace, 100 acres which I looked upon in my lifetime to be my
part of the tract which we lived upon; to daughter-in-law, Jean Wallace, to
live on other part of the plantation; to grandsons, William and Samuel
Wallace, infants, 100 acres other part of plantation; to granddaughter,
Frances; to granddaughter, Mary. Executors, grandson James Wallace and
John Patterson. Teste: David Bell, James Crawford, Joseph Bell. Proved,
19th November, 1780, by the witnesses. John Patterson refuses to execute,
James Wallace qualifies.
Page 160.--22d November, 1780. Geo. Moffett's bond for collection of
County taxes.
Page 161.--22d November, 1780. Geo. Moffett's bond as Sheriff.
Page 164.--4th December, 1780. Hugh Daniel recants having said
Francis Marra was a convict
Page 164.--20th May, 1780. John Archer's will--To wife, Rebecca; to
brother, Sampson Archer; to sister, Elizabeth Stuart; to William Blair's
daughter, Rebecca; to John Blayr, son of my friend William Blair; to
Mary Ross, wife of Robert Ross; to the poor, whether friends or strangers,
remainder of estate. Executors. John' Poage, Robert Armstrong. Teste:
William Clunie, William Blear, James Anderson, John Richey.
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Page 166.--14th July, 1776. James Gamble's will--To wife, Agness,
tract cor. Alex. Blair; cor. the land that was Alex. Craig, Sr.'s; the spring
house that belonged to Alex. Craig, Jr.; cor. John Young; cor. James
Anderson; to son, Robert, tract cor. Alex. Blair, cor. Alex Craig, Sr.; to
son, John, land on both sides Middle River; to daughters, Sarah, Agness,
Elizabeth, Esther. Executors, John Poage and beloved brother Thomas
Bell and son Robert Gamble. Teste: James Bell, William Frame, William
Young. Proved, 15th May, 1781, by the witnesses, and Robert Gamble
qualifies.
Page 169.--__ February, 1781. Archibald Hendersnn's will--To wife,
Elizabeth; to daughter, Eleanor, infant; to brother, William. Executors,
Joseph Patterson, John Dickey. Teste: James, Isabella, Eleanor Patterson.
Proved, 15th May, 1781, by the witnesses. Executors qualified.
Page 171.--15th May, 1781. Edward Warner's estate settled--3d June,
1778, vendue; paid Edward Barton.
Page 171.--13th February, 1775. John Everman's estate appraised by
Ephraim Richardson, Wm. Westfall, George Westfall.
Page 173.--16th May, 1781. Recorded. John Berry's estate settlement--
Paid Margret Kirkpatrick, Samuel Neizbitt, Elizabeth Henry. Debts and
legacies paid by the executor--To David McCrea for funeral liquor, £1.7.0,
Anthony Kelly for a coffin, Margret Rutherford, Capt. John Gilmore, Wm.
Berry, James Berry, Rebecca Buchanan, Robt. Fearis, Alex. McIlroy,
George and Charles Berry. Robt. Kilpatrick, Rebecca Kelly, Mary Johnson,
Elizabeth Bell, Andrew McCampbell for Jno. Berry, Jr., Francis and
Elizabeth Berry, Mary Neizbitt, John Berry Shoemaker, Rebecca Gillaspy.
Page 175.--16th May, 1781. Margret Cawley's estate settled--Paid John
William Lao. Robt. Histrop; received cash by Wm. Jsaton (Isaton), rum
sold.
Page 176.--27th February, 1781. Thomas Nelson's estate appraised by
Samuel McCutchen, John Burk.
Page 177.--3d October, 1780. James Tate's will--To wife and children.
estate to be kept together for their support and education. Executors, wife
Sarah, Benj. Stuart, John Tate, Jr., William Tate. Teste: Thomas Tate,
John Tate, Jr., Jenny Tate. Proved, 21st August. 1781. by Thomas and
Jane Tate. Executors qualify.
Page 178.--Dr. the estate of Moses Thompson to Mathew Patton,
executor--1779, December 6, to Charles Lynch (Synch); 1779, June 8, to
David Harmon; 1778, December 13, to Daniel Westfall; 1778, July 10,
vendue bill. to Ebenezer Petty, Jacob Root, Thomas and Joseph Summerfield.
Andrew Skidmore, Thos. Harrad, Aron Vanskoy.
Page 180.--Estate of William Teas to Robt. Love. executor. Dr.--1778,
July 11, paid Francis Hodges for seven days' reaping, £4.4.0; July 17, paid
Hugh McGee for six days' reaping; July 20, paid George Sutherland for
7 days' reaping; July 22, paid Wm. Rice for 1 day's reaping; 1779, August
30, cash paid David Henderson on receipt of Miss Teas; 1778, September 8,
cash received from Cornelius McFall; September 8, cash received of
Andrew Lecky; September 8, cash received from John and Jordon Gibsons,
sundries at vendue; September 8, cash received of Charles Kennin,
sundries at vendue; 1779, September 8, cash received of Thomas Griff,
sundries at vendue.
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