AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA - CHALKLEY'S CHRONICLES; Vol 3, PP 180 - 189
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Martha Dickey; to son-in-law, formerly Robt. Curry, the land Robert lives
on that he purchased from testator's son, William, 130 acres; to Robert
Curry's children that he had by daughter Elizabeth, viz: Andrew, Margaret,
Jean, William, Mary, Robert, Elizabeth, Agnes; to all daughters, viz: __.
Executors, wife and sons James Young, Robt. Curry. Teste: Samuel
McKee, George Glenn, David Gibson. Proved, 17th June, 1788, by the
witnesses. Executors qualify, widow refuses to execute by writing 14th
April, 1788.
Page 59.--17th January, 1788. Thomas Caldbreath's appraisement by
Christopher Graham, James Frazer, Jno. Hamilton.
Page 61.--25th March, 1788. Thomas Meek's estate appraised by John
Vachub, Joans Henderson, James Berry.
Page 63.--Zechoriah Smith's will (see p. 50, <I>supra.</I>)
Page 64.--4th February, 1788. Robt. Reed's estate appraised.
Page 65.--8th March, 1788. John Coulter's will, aged about 68 years--
To wife; to son, David; to son, John; to 3 daughters, Bety Ray, Bett
Best, Nancy Beaton; to daughter, Mary Best; to sons, James and Joseph;
to daughters, Nancy Beaton, Bety Reay, Bell Best, Mary Best; to grandson,
John Coulter, Joseph's son. Executors, son David and Walter Davis.
Teste: Edward Hall, Mathew Allexander. Proved, 17th June, 1788. by
the witnesses, and 15th July, 1788, David Coulter qualifies and leave
reserved for Davis to qualify later.
Page 67.--7th December, 1787. Agness Corson's (Carson) will--Estate
falling to her by her father's will; to brother, Isaac, infant (?); to sister,
Rebeckah, infant, under 18; to mother; to friends, Isaac Hannah, executor;
to remaining brother and sisters. Teste: Geo. Moffett, Ro. Curry, Jno.
Blair. Proved, 17th June, 1788, by Curry and Blair. Executor qualifies.
Page 69.--28th May, 1788. Whereas a report hath prevailed that the
child I am big of was got by David Cail. This is to certify that the report
is as false as groundless, for the father of said child is Archibald Keasy.
Given under my hand, &c.--Margaret Hunter. Teste: A. Mustoe, Wm.
Chambers.
Page 69.--17th April, 1788. James Culbertson's will--(Sets out
transactions with Maj. Robt. Burns and Isabella Burns in 1782 and since
showing indebtedness to him); also that out of his 4,000 acres to which he is
entitled as Captain in the Virginia Line, he has sold 1,000 acres to Hugh
Donaho, lying near Mouth of Miami; also Thomas Johnston, of Louisa, is to
have 800 acres; Richard Bruce, of Albemarle, owes him £4 balance for
a watch, &c., after deducting £3.0.0 allowed him to pay his brother, George
Bruce. His accounts for services as Commissary and Quarter Master and
Forage Master to Polaski's Legion (vouchers in hands of Capt. Geo. Rice
(Brice) have not been paid. Also for services as issuing Commissary
for the Prisoners stationed at Staunton of Burgoyne's Army (also in hands
of Capt. Geo. Brice) also unsettled. Capt. Wm. Long owes £60 for money
lent and other transactions in 1776. Robert Draffors (ons), of
Charlottesville; Geo. Divers, of Albemarle: Wm. Holliday, of Winchester; Col.
Thomas Rell and Mrs. Brice's claim for washing which she has charged
to Robert Gamble to be paid. Then all debts to be paid (after deducting
his reasonable wages as storekeeper for Gamble; John North). John Parris
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to be allowed 500 acres military lands for making clothes. Estate to be
divided between brothers and sisters, viz: Robert Culbertson, Molly, Anne,
and Margaret. Executors, brother Robert Culbertson, of Sherman's Valley,
Penna.; Thomas Bell, Anthony Mustoe, Robert Gamble. Teste: Alex.
St. Clair, Hugh McDowell, John Boys. Proved, 17th June, 1788. Anthony
Mustoe qualifies.
Page 74.--9th March, 1787. David McCoskry's will--To wife, Grisel,
until son John arrives to 21 years, executrix; to son, John, testator's
plantation; to daughters, Elizabeth, Jean, Martha, Ann, Esher, Agness; to
oldest daughter, Elizabeth, daughter, Esther; to wife and children, land on
Licking Creek in Kentucky. Executors wife Jonathan Poage, James Tedford.
Teste: Jno. McKemey. Wm. Morrows, Robert Cooper, Henry Venus.
Proved, 17th June, 1788, by Morrow and Cooper. McKoskry and Poage
qualify. Tedford appears and declines to qualify.
Page 77.--16th April, 1788. Joseph Gamble's estate settled by Isabella
Gamble, executrix--28th March, paid Lewis Baker, doctor; 1782, received
cash from, viz: Wm. Blag, Edward Stuart, Lewis Mertin, Wm. McCanless,
Joseph Baith.
Page 79.--27th June, 1788. Andrew McComb's estate appraised by Wm.
Young, Jno. Gamble, Jno. Bell.
Page 81.--29th October, 1787. John Townsend's will--To wife; to
mother; to brother, Ezekiel; to daughter, Mary. Teste: Wm. Bourk, Sr.
and Jr.; Wm. Roberson. Proved, 15th July, 1788, by the Burks. Keziah
Townsend qualified.
Page 82.--28th November, 1786. Stephen Beck's (Bek--German) will--
To wife, Catherine, £70 out of money due by Peter Frenger; to son, Peter
Beck; to daughter, Mary Leedekey; to daughter, Catharine Frenger; to
granddaughter, Anna Cleary Beck, daughter of son Peter Beck. Executors,
John Hawpe, Jacob Teaford. Teste: James Mitchell, Wat Cunningham,
Samuel Hay. Proved, 15th July, 1788, by Cunningham and Hay. Executors
qualify.
Page 85.--9th July, 1788. David McKoskry's estate appraised by Robert
Cooper, Andrew Kennedy, Robt. Herris (?).
Page 86.--14th June, 1788. John Abney's will--To wife, Isabella; to son.
William; to the rest of the children; to son, John; son William to carry
on the Hatting Trade. Executrix, Isabella. Teste: Wm. Chambers, Alex.
Humphreys. Proved, 16th September. 1788, by the witnesses. Isabella
qualifies.
Page 88.--12th May, 1788. Samuel Armstrong's will--To mother, Elizabeth,
30 acres testator lives on; to sister, Mary Armstrong; to sister, Jean
Shields. Executors, William Armstrong, Alex. Long. Teste: G. Christian,
James Brand, Jr. Proved, 16th July, 1788, by the witnesses. Executor William
qualifies. Alexander appears and declines to qualify.
Page 90.--5th October, 1787. Robert Craig's will, farmer--On Middle
River; to son, John, 192 acres whereon testator lives and 200 acres adjoining;
to daughters, Anne and Rebecca, unmarried; to son, Robert; to each of
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other two sons; to each of other four daughters. Executors, sons John and
Robert. Teste: James Henderson, Andrew and Alex. Henderson. Proved,
16th September, 1788, by James and Andrew. Executors qualify.
Page 96.--16th September, 1788. Recorded. John Coulter's appraisement
by Alex. Hall, Hugh McLary, Andrew Fulton, David Colter, executor.
These are debtors, viz: Jonathan Boldin, Jno. Bruffy, James West, Robert
Sterips.
Page 97.--20th February, 1788. John Miller's estate appraised by Thos.
Femster, Jno. Kinkead, William Dickey.
Page 99.--14th October, 1785. Thomas Adams' will, of the Calfpasture,
being about to take a perilous journey to the Ohio River; to wife, Elizabeth,
lands in Augusta and Amherst; to only brother, Richard Adams; to nephew.
William Adams Fry, all lands on Western Waters; to William Smith, son
of my highly esteemed and much lamented nephew, William Smith, lately of
County of Essex, deceased; to nephew, William Adams; to friend, John
Blair, Chancellor, lands he purchased of testator in Albemarle County known
by name of Mountain Plains; to Ralph Wanlass, lands whereon Ralph lives
and to support Ralph's mother while she lives; to niece, Tabitha Epps;
to slave, Joe, freedom--"As there is no man to whom I consider myself
under Greater obligations than to my slave Joe." Executors, Maj. Thos.
Massie, of Frederick, nephews Wm. Adams and Wm. Adams Fry. Written
with own hand. Proved, 22d October, 1788. Executors Massie and Fry
qualify; other executor is dead. Handwriting is proved by Thomas Hughart
and Archibald Stuart.
Page 101.--The estate of Thomas Shanklin to John Shanklin, Extr. Dr.,
formerly recorded.
Page 103.--19th October, 1788. Frederick County. William Cocke
instructs the Court to add his name as security for Massie and Fry as
executors of Adams.
Page 104.--1st September, 1785. Samuel (mark) McCorkles will,
planter--To wife, Sarah (executrix with Patrick Buchanan); to son, John;
to daughter, Mary; to daughter, Martha Callesone; to son, Samuel; to
son, Robert; to daughter, Sarah Chapman, and her first son; to daughter,
Elizabeth McCorkle; to grandsons, Samuel and Wm. McCorkle. Teste:
John Wallace, Mary Buchanan, Jno. Heizer. 16th December, 1788, proved
by Wallace and Hizer. Executors qualify.
Page 106.--14th May, 1788. Robert Willson's will--To wife, Rachel;
to daughters, Rebecca Sharril, Mary Thompson, Sarah Swink; to daughters,
Rachel and Martha Willson; to eldest son, William; to youngest sons,
James and John. Executors, wife and sons William and James. Teste:
Wm. Wilson, Samuel and Jno. Gibson. Proved, 16th December, 1788, by
Wm. Wilson and Samuel Gibson. William and James qualify.
Page 107.--10th December, 1788. Robert Craig's estate appraised by
James Renkin, James Crawford, Jno. Crawford.
Page 108.--14th June, 1786. Hugh Green's will, of Augusta County and
congregation--To wife, Agnus; to housekeeper, Mary Warner; to Nancy
Wilson, daughter to Rev. Wm. Wilson; to Robert Ried, son to Robert Ried;
to Cormick McCafferty, 13d, and Jinny his wife; to grandson, Hugh
McCafferty; to daughter, Mary Gentry, and to each of her sons; to Alex.
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Reid; to Jinny Green, daughter of Wm. Green, testator's grandson; to
children and wife. Executors, Rev. Wm. Wilson and Robt. Reid, Jr. Teste:
William and Elizabeth Wilson. Codicil, 1st February, 1787, revokes legacy
to Mary Warner. Teste: Francis Allen and Robt. Campbell Proved, 20th
January, 1789, by William and Elizabeth Willson. Both executors qualify.
Page 110.--28th June, 1788. Andrew Alexander's will--To wife, Catherine;
to oldest son, James; to grandson, Andrew Hunter; to grandson, John
Alexander, infant, son of son Andrew, tract at foot of South Mountain at
place called the Wallowing Hole; to granddaughters, daughters of son
Andrew above; to Samuel Hunter. Teste: Wm. Thompson, Samuel Wilson,
Peter Frenger. Executor, son-in-law Samuel Hunter. Proved, 20th
January, 1789, by all witnesses. Executor qualifies
Page 112.--20th January, 1789. William McPheeters' bond as Sheriff.
Page 113.--14th October, 1788. Thomas Stuart's will--To wife,
Elizabeth, to son, James; to grandson, Thomas Stuart; to son, Robert, houses
and lots in Staunton; to son, Thomas; to daughter, Elizabeth Paxton; to
daughters, Jenny (houses and lots in Staunton), Julia and Mary; to grandson,
Stuart Paxton. Executors, son Robert, and Thomas Stuart. Teste:
Benj. Stuart, William and Samuel Black, Robert Stuart. Proved, 17th
February, 1789, by William and Samuel Black. Robert qualifies, and 22d
April, 1789, Thomas Stuart qualifies.
Page 116.--17th October, 1776. Robert Allen, Jr.'s, will, farmer--To
wife, Jean, she is to dispose of his lands to his heirs as she directs.
Executrix, wife Jean. Teste: Benj. Stuart, James Steel. Proved, 17th
February by the witnesses. Jane qualifies.
Page 118.--Isaac Carson's (Corson) estate in account with Wm. Young,
executor--1787, paid; 1787, received from Mary, Jane, and Agnes Carson,
Samuel Anderson (the less), Samuel Anderson (the big), John Vanskiver,
Marcus Cupps, Jno. Gaurner, Geo. Hood, Rebeccah Hannah, relict to ye
deceased. This balance in my hands ready to be divided amongst the
legatees when it can be legally done, as the two youngest children, owing
to the will not being renewed after them two were born, they are not
mentioned, and this executor wishes equity to them to take place also.
Page 120.--14th November, 1788. John Abney's estate appraised--50
blacks, &c.
Page 123.--16th February, 1789. Samuel McCorkle's estate appraised by
Wm. Wilson, John Wallace, Samuel Heizer.
Page 124.--30th January, 1789. Hugh Green's estate appraised by Thos.
Frame and Jas. Allen.
Page 125.--17th February, 1789. Hugh Green's sale bill recorded
John Patterson, dumb.
Page 128.--16th September, 1788. Andrew McCombe's estate appraised.
Page 129.--21st April, 1789. Recorded. Susanna Henderson's estate in
hands of William Henderson, Sr., by Walter Davis, Jno. Brooks, Daniel
Rea.
Page 129.--21st April, 1789. Recorded. Robert Willson's appraisement
by William Gilkeson, Robert Donaldson, Henry Swink.
Page 132.--17th December, 1787. Samuel Braford's will--To wife, Ann;
to daughter, Mary Braford, unmarried; to son, John, 209 acres adjoining
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Thos. Mitchel; to son, James, 201 acres; to daughter, Ann; to son, Hugh;
to son, Samuel; to daughter, Rachel; to daughter, Elizabeth; to grandson,
Samuel Hays, son of daughter Elizabeth, infant. If Samuel Hays die
infant, then his legacy to go to his sister, Elizabeth Christian. Executors,
two sons-in-laws, Patrick Christian, of Augusta County, and Samuel Miller,
of Rockingham County. Teste: Wm. Shields, Samuel Hunter, Peter Frenger.
Proved, 21st April, 1789, by the witnesses. Executors refuse to
qualify. Administration granted John and James Brawford.
Page 137.--21st April, 1789. Recorded. Thomas Rankin appraisement
by James and Wm. Craig, Jno. Givens.
Page 139.--22d April, 1789. John Poage's bond as surveyor.
Page 140.--16th February, 1789. John Poage's will--To daughter, Mary
Poage; to eldest son, Robert; to son, George, 325 acres on Naps Creek
joining lines with Moses Moore; to son, James, tract at Brown's Lick;
to sons, John and Thomas, executors; to wife, Mary; to other children,
William, Elizabeth, and Ann. Teste: John Gardner, Daniel McNare, Agnis
Poage, Wm. Wilson. Proved, 22d April, 1789, by Daniel McNare and
Agnis Poage. Executors qualify.
Page 143.--22d April, 1789. Recorded. Samuel Armstrong's appraisement
by John Christian, Jacob Van Lear, Mark Hatton.
Page 144.--12th June, 1784. George Anderson's will, Sr.--To wife; to
grandson, George, infant, son to testator's deceased son and heir-at-law,
William, 100 acres where William lived, adjoining Paterson's Island; to
sons, George and James, executors; to grandson, George Anderson, son to
testator's deceased son, John, infant; to son William's daughters, sisters of
grandson George, <I>supra;</I> to son-in-law, Gilbert Christian; to son-in-law,
Adam Guthery; to son-in-law, James Andiddle; to son-in-law, Wm. Anderson;
to daughter, Jane. Teste: Robert Kenney, James Magonel. Andrew
Anderson. Codicil, 9th June, 1788. The 100 acres devised to grandson
George is now devided between him and his mother Margaret, and at her
marriage or death, then her 50 acres to testator's grandchildren, Elizabeth,
Mary Margaret, Robert, Jane, and Nancy Anderson. Teste: James Anderson,
Wm. Anderson, Wm. Brooks. Proved, 21st April, 1789, by Kenny
and Anderson, and on 22d April, 1789, executors qualify.
Page 147.--Hugh Allen's estate in account with the administrator--To
paid William Craig, who married the widow, her one-third; to paid Capt
John Campbell for soldier's bounty; to paid Robt. Rhodes for schooling
orphans; to paid Archibald Dixon for soldier's bounty.
Page 153.--30th May, 1789. Robert Allen, Jr.'s, estate appraised.
Page 154.--2d May, 1789. Alex. Humphreys certifies that Elizabeth
Bourke is well qualified to practice as midwife in all natural cases.
Page 155.--The praisement of William Chestnut's estate, his deceased.
Mary Saphiah, his wife, administered and had it praised. Dr. this 18th
December, 1788, by James Stephenson, John Bird, Robert Robinsin.
Page 157.--23d October, 1788. Isaac Waugh's will--To sister, Jean, 60
acres in Cumberland County, Penna., cor. David Bell's fence and James Ellet's
line; also one-third of the orchard left him in father's will; "the above
land I leave to James' own disposal"; to brother, Samuel; to brother, John.
Executrix, sister Jean. Teste: John Campbell, Henry Spering, James
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Oliver. Proved, 16th June, 1789, by Campbell and Sherring. Executrix
Jane Richardson qualified.
Page 158.--14th November, 1787. James Callison's will (Sr.)---To wife,
Isabella; to son, Robert; to daughter, Dorothy; to son, James; to
granddaughter, Isabella Callison, daughter to son John, unmarried; to son,
John; to son, William; to daughter, Jean; to daughter, Agness; to daughter,
Mary; to daughter, Eloner; to daughter, Isabella; to daughter, Margaret.
Teste: Wat Cunningham, James Peerey, Joseph Blair. Proved, 16th June, 1789,
by Blair and Peery. Executors qualify.
Page 162.--3d July, 1789. John Poage's estate appraised by Andrew
Anderson, James Allen, Alex. Robertson.
Page 166.--20th February, 1780. Andrew McClure's will--To son,
Joshia (Josiah), 205 acres home place; to son, John; to wife, Elener; to
daughter. Elizabeth; to daughter Elizabeth's son, John Trimble. Executors,
Sons John and Josiah. Teste: Zechariah Johnston, David and John McClure.
Proved, 21st July, 1789, by David McClure, and 15th September,
1789, by John McClure.
Page 168.--8th April, 1789. Charles Berry's will (Sr.), farmer--To
wife, Mary, and son Robert's support; to son, Robert; to son, John; to
son, Charles, tract in Washington County on Huulstone; to daughter, Challe
Berry, unmarried; to daughter. Elizabeth Henry; to daughter. Jean Brawford;
to son, James; to daughters, Mary, Jean, and Elizabeth, 5 shilling in
room of their birthright. Executors, wife Mary and sons James and John
Teste: Jo. McKemy, Jacob Patton, Mary Pattun, Wm. (mark) Trotter,
Henry (X) Minger. Proved, 15th September, 1789, by McKemy and
Minger. James and John qualify.
Page 171.--7th May, 1789). James Blear's will--To wife, Jean; to 3
daughters, Elizabeth, Mary, Jean, after marriage or death, of wife Jean;
to daughter, Margaret; to son, John; to son, James. Executors, wife and
son John. Teste: John Campbell, Samuel King, Thos. Bleakely. Proved,
15th September. 1789, by Campbell and Blakely. Executors qualify.
Page 173.--27th July, 1767. John George Weaver's will (signed in
German Waber)--To wife, Christina, after her death division among the
children; to son, Andrew, 1 shilling in lieu of birthright; to rest of
children, viz: Ann Margaret, Peter, John, George, Mary, Elizabeth. Executors,
Thomas Mitchel. Teste: Peter Hanger, Samuel Bell (a German). Proved,
15th September, 1789. by Peter Hanger and Harman Lovingood. 19th
January, 1790, Mitchell appeared and refused to execute. Administration
granted widow Christiana and son John.
Page 176.--21st December, 1787. William Finley's will--To son, William,
land he now lives on; to son, Robert, home place, whereon testator and
Robert now live. adjoining John Ramsey, deceased, and son Robert's children;
son John has already received land. Executors, 3 sonsJohn, William.
Robert. Teste: William Wallace, Andrew Ramsey, Sarah Finley.
Proved, 15th September, 1799. by Ramsey and Wallace.
Page 178.--6th April. 1785. Jacob Grass's will--To daughter, Mary, to
live in small house on plantation built by Anthony Mustoe; to son, Peter,
daughter, and John Bosang, property in Staunton; to son, Frederick, has
sold his share to his brother Peter; to daughter, Barbara; to daughter, Mary.
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Executor, son Peter. Teste: John Griffin, Hugh McDowell, Anthony
Mustoe. Proved, 21st July, 1789, by McDowell, and 15th September, 1789,
by Mustoe.
Page 180.--23d April, 1789. Jennate McCutchen's will--To James
Brownlee, Sr., two-thirds of her share of Wm. McCutchan's estate; to the
rest of her legatees, tract on Pine Run patented in name of Wm. McCutchan.
Teste: John, William, Alexander Brownlee. Proved, 15th September,
1789, by William and Alexander Brownlee. Executor qualifies.
Page 181.--20th April, 1785. Jacob Seyler's (Siler) (German) will
(Sr.)--To wife, Dority, after her death to children; to eldest son, Philip,
6 shillings in lieu of birthright; to daughter, Magdalene at death of her
husband, and her children; to son, Jacob; to second daughter, Mary Catherine,
now married to Martin Yeakly; to daughter, Anna Catherine, now married
to John David Griner; to daughter, Anna Mary, now married to
Geighford (Geo. Eiford? Ayford?); to daughter, Elizabeth, now married
to Monanel Herlis; to daughter, Dorothy, now married to Anthony Mustoe;
to daughter, Anna Margaret; to daughter, Eve Margaret, now married to
_____ Olinger. Executor, Hermon Levingood. Teste: Elijah McClenachan,
Wm. Burk, Edward Burk. Proved, 20th October, 1789, by McClenachan
and Burk. Executor refuses; Dorothy also refuses, and administration
granted A. Mustoe and George Wiford.
Page 185.--15th April, 1788. John Blair's will--To father; to 3 sisters,
Elizabeth, Mary, and Jean; to sister, Margaret; to brother, James; to mother.
Executors, father and James Seawright. Teste: John Campbell, Jacob and
John Sheetz. Proved. 15th December, 1789, by Campbell and Jacob
Sheets. Executor Seawright qualifies.
Page 187.--10th February, 1786. Rebeckah Archer's will--To Anne,
Rebecca, Martha. Rachel Sawyers, daughters of James Sawyers, deceased;
to Thomas, David, George, and above girls, Sawyers; to brother-in-law,
William Blair. Executors, William Crawford, Hannah Sawyers. Teste:
David McNare, James McCaa, Alex. Crawford, Rebecca Sawyers. Proved,
15th December, 1790, by Crawford and Sawyers. Executors refused.
Administration granted David Sawyers.
Page 189.--20th August, 1789. John McKemey's will (Sr.), farmer--
To wife. Agness; to son, James; to daughters, Jean, Agness, Margaret,
Elizabeth; to children, viz: William, Jean, John, Agness, James, Margaret,
Elizabeth; to son Robert's son; John; "Each grandson named after testator,
viz: William McKemey's son, John; John McKemy's son, John; John
James McKemy's son, John, and John Cooper, John Bradshaw, John
Montgomery, John Woodle." If daughter Jean's part be not demanded
before her death, then to her children. Executors, sons William and John
McKemy. Teste: Thomas Waddell, John Cooper, Richard Roche, Chas.
Hogshead. Proved, 15th December, 1789, by Roche and Hogshead. Executors
qualify.
Page 191.--19th January, 1790. Recorded. James Blear's appraisement
by Henry King. Thomas Frame, John Harper, Jacob Sheets--28th April,
1789. Samuel Brawford's estate appraised by John Sterling, James Shields,
Samuel Hays.
Page 195.--19th January, 1790. James Steele's bond as sheriff.
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Page 200.--4th January, 1790. John Renkin's will--To brothers, James
and Robert, executors; to brother, Thomas' heirs, Thomas' estate to be
cleared of debt to testator's father's estate; to brothers and sisters, viz:
William Renken, sister Jane Bell, sister Mary Young, or her heirs. Teste:
John Craig, James Henderson, Andrew and Alex. Henderson. Proved,
16th February, 1790, by Craig and James and Alex. Henderson. Executors
qualify.
Page 201.--24th July, 1785. Cutlip Black's (Gotelieb Schwartz) will--
To wife, Margaret; to son, John, home place, under 24; to daughter, Shusy.
Executors, John Tate and Nathaniel Steel, Sr. Teste: Hugh Fulton, John
Bright. Produced in Court 16th February, 1790, by Jacob Clyne and proved
by Jno. Bright and Philip Battrorff.
Page 202.--16th August, 1789. Samuel Steel's well--Executors, James
and Andrew Steel; to son, Samuel; to four daughters, Margaret, Sarah,
Martha, and Mary; to sons, James. Andrew, and Samuel. Teste: Samuel
Finley, Andrew Ramsey, Jane Fienley. Proved, 16th February, 1790, by
Samuel and Jane Finley. Executors qualify.
Page 203.--8th September, 1790. William Tease's estate sold at vendue
by Robert Love and Mary Tease, executors--Sold to, viz: James McManners,
Wm. Rice, Neal McFaul. Samuel Love, Jourdon Gibson, Cornelius
Maupine, Benj. Yearly. Sold, 3d April, 1779, to, viz: Robt. Love.
Page 208.--William Tease's estate settled--1778, 11th July, paid Frank
Hodge, Geo. Sutherland _____, _____, paid Solomon Isril, George Holland,
Jean Teas (daughter); _____ _____, Mrs. Jean Tease to Mary Tease.
Page 213.--15th January, 1790. John Stuart's will--To wife, Frances;
when youngest child arrives at 18; to children, Mary, Margaret, Samuel,
and child wife may now be with. Executors, wife, David Stephenson,
Robt. Kenny. Teste: George and James Crawford, Mary Stuart. Proved,
16th February, 1790, by Geo. Crawford and Mary Stuart. Frances qualifies.
Page 215.--18th April, 1789. Christian Clemmon's estate appraised by
Jas. Kerr, Jacob Barger, Alex. Robertson.
Page 215.--26th March, 1790. John Rankin's estate appraised by James
and Robert Rankin--By John Craig, Jno. Crawford, James Craig.
Page 217.--22d October, 177fl. John Buchanan's will--To wife,
Margaret, executrix; to daughter, Martha, wife of John Buchanan; to son,
William Buchanan; to son, Patrick, £3, executor; to son, Robert; to son,
John; to son, James, executor; to sons, Alexander and David; to daughters,
Mary and Catherine. Robert Gnear (now in my care) to be taught the
art and mystery of a Taylor. Teste: Elijah McClenachan, Moses Williams.
Proved, 20th April, 1790, by the witnesses. Patrick qualifies. 20th April,
1790. Margaret refuses to execute. Teste: John Gregory and Jno. Wallace.
Page 220.--14th January, 1790. John Givens' will (Sr.)---To wife,
Margaret; to son, Thomas, 150 acres, part of home plantation; to son, James;
to daughter, Mary; to daughter, Sarah Lofftis; daughter, Ann Henderson;
son, John; son, George; son, Samuel; son, William; daughter, Elizabeth
Lamme; daughter, Margaret Agnew. Executors, wife Margaret, son James.
Teste: D. Stephenson. George and James Crawford. Proved, April 20,
1790, by D. Stephenson and Geo. Crawford. James qualifies. Margaret
Givens refuses to execute and nominates son James as sole executor.
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Page 222.--25th January, 1788. David Greiner's estate appraised by
Robert Doathat, Peter Hanger, Peter Heiskell.
Page 223.--4th February, 1788. David Greiner's estate sold at vendue.
Page 226.--3d May, 1790. Inquest upon body of a man found in a field
of Maj. Andrew Anderson. Verdict: Is the body of John Peck, son of
Andrew Peck, aged between sixteen and seventeen; died by hand of God--
Robert Kenney, Andrew Anderson, James Allen, Jr., Alex. Reed, John
Crawford, Thomas Poage, Jr., Jas. Kerr, Jas. Cochran, Thos. Frame, Wm.
Crawford, John Campbell, John Gamble. Held in consequence of an order
from me in absence of Coroner.--David Stephenson.
Page 227.--Edward Rutledge's estate in account with David Stephenson,
acting executor--Paid legatees, viz: Rebecca Rutledge, John Allison.
Settled 20th April, 1790.
Page 229.--Specific legacies of above estate--To Sarah Rutledge; to
James Rutledge; to Rosaana Rutledge; to books bequeathed to Lucy Allison,
Rebecca, James, Rosanna, Geo Rutledge.
Page 230.--1st June, 1785. Thomas Gillespy's will--To wife, Eleanor;
to eldest son, John; to son, Thomas; to son, Jacob; to son. Samuel; to
daughter, Mary Donally; daughter, Hannah Jones; daughter, Jene _____;
to youngest daughters, Eleanor and Ann; to youngest sons, James and
William, tract on Stuart's Creek, of Cowpasture River. Executors, sons
James and William and wife Eleanor. Teste: William Connell, Zachariah
Beall, Leavin Nealls, Andrew McCasling. Codicil, 13th November, 1786--
£15 to be taken from Eleanor and given to her son, Thomas, a boy 3-4 year
old. for his schooling, and if James shall die without issue, then his part
of land to go to William. Teste as before (Leavin Nicalls). Proved, 15th
June, 1790, by Connell and McCaslin. William and Eleanor Gillaspey, the
surviving executors, qualify.
Page 232.--19th January, 1790. James Sawyers' will--To son, Sampson
Sawyers, 5 shillings; to son, James, 5 shillings; to son, John, 5 shillings;
to daughter, Rachel Crawford, 5 shillings; to daughter, Rebecca Sawyers,
executrix, all property. Teste: Wm. Sterrett, Wm. Armstrong, Wm. Edmondson.
Thos. Sawyers. Proved, 15th June, 1790, by Sterrett, Armstrong,
Edmondson. Executrix qualifies.
Page 234.--20th July, 1790. Recorded. John George Weaver's appraisement
by Thomas Mitchel, Samuel Hunter, Wm. Shields, James Mitchel, Jr.
Page 235.--1788. The estate of John Coulter, deceased, to David Coulter,
executor; 1789, paid Joseph, John, James, Isabella Coulter, David Rhea,
James Best, Francis Best, Jno. Bratton.
Page 236.--12th June, 1790. Jennate McCutchen's estate appraised.
Page 237.--12th June, 1789. Thomas Stuart's estate appraised by Walter
Davis, Samuel Long, Joseph Colter.
Page 239.--List of debts by bonds, bills, notes, and acceptances due to
above estate--By Francis Allison and son, Andrew; George Burton; Francis
Bogs, assigned by John Hardy; Thomas Bates (Holston); Wm. Butt;
Isaac Burns; John Boal; Jno. Creely; Wm. Currance; David Clerkston;
Wm. Dandridge; Jno. Emmitt; Jno. Earskins; Edward Harkins; Jno. Jack;
James Walker (Samuel's son).
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Page 244.--List of book debts due Thomas Stuart--By John Allison
(Middle River); James Bates, Jr.; Manis Burgey; James Buchanan (near
John Tate's); ditto (Burden's Land); John Bell, son to the widow; Wm.
Burbridge; Wm. Barnett (Rockfish); John Caldwell (son Samuel); John
Cock (Mason); Jno. Campbell (son to Henry); Robt. Campbell (son to
widow); Robt. Cowan (son to James); William Campbell (Sander's son);
Robt. Campbell (Smith); Alex. Elliot (son to George); William Fulton
(Bigham's son-in-law); James Frazer (Scotchman); ditto (Long Meadow);
William Fulton (schoolmaster); James Henry (son to Samuel); Robt.
Hamilton (Doctor); John Henderson (shoemaker); Samuel Hays (blacksmith);
Wm. Jamison (son to Robert); ditto (Christian's Creek); Wm.
Johnston (Brushy (Brusley?) Neck); John Kilpatrick (son to Thomas);
James Kilpatrick (Thomas' son); John Lyle (widow's son); Joseph Long
(Forks); Edward Long (taylor); John Montgomery (wagonmaker); Jno.
Moore (Abney's place); Robert Mitchell (John's son); James McCroscery
(John's son); William Moore (D. brother); Alex. Moore (D. brother);
James McClung (John's son); James McCown (Frank's son); Alex. Montgomery
(son to John); James Moore (son to widow); Wm. McClenachan
(Doctor); James McClure (owned A. Reed's place); Mr. _____ Oglebay
(son to James Brady); Wm. Poage (Holston); Robert Patterson (carpenter);
Wm. Reed (taylor); John Robertson (Providence); James Stuart
(Providence); Samuel Steel (Providence); Charles Stuart (millwright);
widow Stuart (Burden's Land); John Stuart (taylor); John Sinters
(Suinters) (Patrick Martin's son); Robert Stuart (Pastures); John Shields
(son to John); William Stuart (schoolmaster); John Thompson (wheelwright);
John Thompson (son to James); Thomas Wilson (Caylor's town);
John Walker (Forks); Samuel Wilson (James' brother); Thomas Welson
(Chesnut Ridge); John Weir (Smith's cousin); Alex. Walker (farmer);
John Wilson (Robert's son); James Weir (Jeremiah Teford's father-in-law);
Edward Walton; John Weir (Hugh's brother); Hugh Weir (Smith);
John Weir (Robert's son); George Taylor (Botetourt); David Steel (Robert's
son); James Walker (son to John); David Robertson (Providence);
Jno. Starling (Botetourt); Christopher Migrons; Wm. Napper; Jno. Long
(Holston).
Page 260.--15th February, 1788. Andrew Hamilton's will, of the
Calfpasture--To wife, Martha; to son, William; to son, Andrew; to each
grandson named Andrew, 250 acres in Kentucky; to all my daughters; to sons
William and Andrew, all books. Executors, son William and son-in-law
Wm. Rennocks, wife Martha. Teste: Wm. Lockridge, Samuel Lockridge,
Thos. Adams. Proved, 21st September, 1790, by the Lockridges. Hamilton
and Wm. Renocks qualify.
Page 262.--__ _____, ____. John Lewis' will--To wife, Margaret,
Warm Spring tract, and after her death to son Thomas. Executrix, wife.
Teste: Margaret McFarlane, Agatha Frogg, Wm. Long. Proved, 21st
September, 1790, by Agatha Stuart (late Agatha Frogg) and Wm. Long.
Margaret qualifies.
Page ___.--30th June, 1789. John Fulton's will, freeholder--To wife,
Mary; to oldest son, James, 200 acres adjoining home plantation; to son,
Samuel, 109 acres; to son, William, infant; to son, Andrew, 5 shillings;
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