Augusta County, VA - Will Book 4, Abstracts
From "Chalkley's Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish in Virginia"
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY VIRGINIA.
AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT.
WILL BOOK No. 4.
Page 1.--15th May, 1767. James Davis' estate appraised, by Jno. McCollon
<I>et als.</I> Neal Casedy's bond; Martha Goldbreath; Robt. Shannan's
bond; bonds of, viz: Jno. Neeley, Jno. Wiley, Andw. Smithers, Moses
Coiler (Collier?).
Page 4.--19th May, 1767. John McClenachan's bond (with Jno. McCreerey)
as guardian to Elizabeth Edwards, orphan of John Edwards.
Page 5.--9th September, 1766. John Miller's estate appraised, by James
Rowland, Saml. McRoberts <I>et als.</I>
Page 7.--4th May, 1767. Dower assigned to Margaret Leeper in land
of James Leeper, allowing Hugh Donotho the benefit of the timber on the
Bigg Spring.
Page 7.--19th May. 1767. James Buchanan's estate settlement, by David
Ree, recorded.
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Page 8.--19th May, 1767. Jacob Lockhart's bond (with Mathew
Arbuckle, Isaac Ward) as administrator of Chas. Lockhart.
Page 9.--19th September, 1766. Henry Field's estate appraised by
James Neeley, Wm. and Edward Carvin--Paid accounts to, viz: Wm.
Simpson, Stephen Trigg, Henry Paullen.
Page 11.--13th May, 1767. John Creighton's estate appraised by Wm.
McKee, Robt. Young, Jno. McKee.
Page 12.--20th May, 1767. Mathew Harper's bond (with Andrew Russell,
Wm. Jameson) as administrator of Michael Harper.
Page 13.--20th May, 1767. John Miller's estate settled by Israel
Christian and Andrew Miller, executors--To Dr. Thos. Loyd.
Page 14.--9th September, 1766. Valentine Giles' estate appraised by
Jonas Friend, Geo. Dise, Michl. Mallow: Due by Geo. Teter, Francis Jackson,
Henry Peskels, Moses Elsworth, Youst Hinkele.
Page 15.--25th May, 1767. Andrew Lewis' bond (with Abraham Smith)
to collect the public levy.
Page 16.--7th April, 1767. Col. David Stewart's estate appraised by
&c _____.
Page 18.--18th August, 1767. Nathaniel Evans' bond (with Stephen
(mark ) Arnold) as guardian to Mary Reynolds, orphan of James Reynolds.
Page 19.--19th May, 1767. Charles Kilpatrick's will: To son Roger
Kilpatrick, 5 sh.; to son-in-law, Jno. Hogshead, 5 sh.; to son-in-law, Robt.
Cunningham, 5 sh.; to son Alexander, plantation; to wife, Elizabeth; to
daughter, Elizabeth. Executors, wife Elizabeth and son Alexander, Gardens,
Jno. McKenny and Roger Kilpatrick. Teste: Jno. and Wm. McKenny.
Proved, 18th August, 1767, by the witnesses. Elizabeth refuses to execute.
Alexander qualifies, with Jas. Hogshead, Pat. Cunningham.
Page 22.--18th August, 1767. John Wahub's bond (with Joseph Vachub,
Henry Gay) as administrator of Wm. Gay.
Page 23.--16th December, 1766. William Ralston's will: Wife Eleanor,
executrix. Son Robert, 10 sh.; son David, 10 sh., to be overseer. Teste:
Samuel McFeeters, Wm. and Samuel Ralston. Proved, 18th August, 1767,
by the witnesses. Executrix qualifies (her mark), with Saml. and Wm.
Ralston.
Page 26.--18th August, 1767. James Cloyd's bond (with Mathew
Arbuckle, Joseph Richison) as administrator of Jno. Cloyd.
Page 27.--18th August, 1767. Skidmore Monsey's bond (with Wm.
Dunlap, Geo. Spears) as guardian to Saml. Scott, orphan of Samuel Scott.
Page 29.--18th August, 1767. James Burnsides' bond (with Robert
Patterson, Jno. Vachub, Saml. Clark) as administrator of Martha Patterson.
Page 30.--11th February, 1767. James Huggart's will--Wife, Agness,
negros; son, James, sole executor, 400 acres in Cowpasture; rest of the
children; to sons, William and Thomas, and daughters, Jenny and Nancy,
each 10 shillings. Teste: Chas. Knight, James McClearey. Proved, 19th
Henry Gay.
Page 33.--13th August, 1767. Charles Lockhart's estate appraisement,
by James Ewing <I>et als</I>--To James Ward, Sr.
Page 34.--19th August, 1767. Samuel Todd's bond (with Robert Young,
Jno. Lowry) as guardian to Sarah, James, Jannet and Elizabeth Young,
orphans of Patrick Young.
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Page 35.--19th August, 1767. Settlement of Valentine Coil's estate, by
Geo. Hammer and Geo. Coile--Cash paid Gabriel Coile, George Caplinger;
cash paid Francis Evick, Geo. Tice, Woolrick Conrod; cash paid Colien
Havenor, Nicholas Havenor, Jno. Murray, Henry Stone, Mark Swatley,
Christian Grod, Barned Lince, Martin Coile.
Page 37.--19th August, 1767. Archd. Clendenning's estate settlement, by
Ann Clendenning. recorded--Paid Ash Claftrock, John Clendenning, Wm.
Galespie, Zopher Carpenter, James Furguson, David Galloway, James Millican,
Robt. Galespie, Geo. Roberts, Benj. Kimsey, John Bailer, John Jeremiah;
paid by Jeremiah Seeley.
Page 38.--4th August, 1767. Wm. Preston, Assistant Surveyor, enters
2 tracts, 400 acres each, on north and west sides of James McMillin's lands
on waters of Craig's Creek, Catawbo and Roanoke; also 200 acres on both
sides of Craig's Creek, above land of Wm. Plummer; 300 acres on both sides
of Barbours Creek between lands of Wm. Lee and Wm. Rowland; 2 tracts,
each 200 acres, adjoining Henry Switchard on a branch of Catawbo; also 3
tracts of 200 acres each between the Crab Tree Orchard and the Paint
Banks on Potts Creek; also 4 tracts of 200 acres each between Paint Banks
and Potts improvements; also 400 acres above and on south side of Israel
Christian's land on Craig's Creek where Simon Dehart lives; also 400
acres above Thos. Toshe's land on Neely Creek.
Page 39.--17th August, 1767. Michael Harper's estate appraised, by
Will and James Henderson, Thos. Rutledge.
Page 39.--__ _____, ____. Estate of Col. James Patton, deceased, to
Jno. Buchanan, Dr.--To six slaves purchased by Buchanan in compliance
with Patton's will and applied to use of Buchanan's eldest daughter Mary
and annexed to her lands on James River. 22nd January, 1767.
Page 40.--24th August, 1767. Account of administration of estate of
Col. John McNeill, recorded--Cash paid Wm. Duncan for board of servants
under cure; to gold watch sold George Weedon. 1765, April 1st--
Cash paid Joseph Gamble for riding express for Col. McNeile to Dr. Jameson.
July 4th--Cash paid in part of Farghagh Cambel's account. November
5th--Cash paid James Hughes the balance of Farghagh Camil account.
Cash paid Hector McNeil. 1766, January 1st--Cash paid Mr. James Melvin.
1766, January 9th--To cash paid Wm. Lewis for 750 pounds flower
for ye use of ye detachment Col. McNeil marched to Fort Pitt. July 2d--
Cash paid John Coke. Credits--1765, February, by 5 ounces, 3 pennyweights
of gold, £25.16.0.; by 35 dollars and 2 half johannos, £14.13.9.;
by 1 moidon, 6 Inglish shillings; by cash from Col. Bouquet, £90.0.0.; by
cash from Capt. Walter Cunningham, £12.16.9.; by cash from John Mann.
August 20th, by cash from Edward Long for blankets. 1766, May 22d,
by cash from Wm. Hyde.
Page 44.--24th August, 1767. George Mathews' bond (with Wm.
McClenachan) as guardian to Elizabeth Mathews, orphan of Joshua Mathews.
Page 45.--23d September, 1767. Mary McClure's settlement of estate
of N, McClure--Cash paid for funeral expenses for my child; cash paid
for schooling the children; cash paid Halbert McClure, one of the heirs;
cash paid Joseph Reed, one of the heirs; cash paid James McClure, his part;
cash paid Nathl. McClure, his part; cash paid Jno. Smiley, his part; cash
paid Thos. McClure, his part; cash paid Margt. McClure, her part; cash
paid Moses McClure, his part. Recorded on motion of Baptist McNabb.
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Page 46.--26th October, 1767. Catherine Conrad, widow of Stephen
Conrad, on account of ill health and age refuses to administer on Stephen's
estate and asks to have her eldest son George Conrad appointed. Teste"
Jacob Purkey, Henry Lung.
Page 47.--17th November, 1767. George qualifies as above.
Page 48.--17th November, 1767. Halbert McClure's bond (with Samuel
McClure) as guardian to Thomas McClure, orphan of Nathaniel McClure.
Page 49.--17th November, 1767. Halbert McClure's bond (with Samuel
McClure, John McClure) as administrator, c. t. a., of Nathl. McClure.
Page 51.--17th November, 1767. Samuel Davis' bond as guardian to
James Casety, orphan of Neil Casety.
Page 51.--17th November, 1767. Samuel Davis' bond (with Richd.
Woods) as administrator of Neil Casaty.
Page 53.--17th November, 1767. John Montgomery's bond (with Mallcom
Allen, Saml. McRoberts) as administrator of Alexander Bruce.
Page 55.--13th November, 1767. Martha Patterson's estate appraised
(by James Ewing, John McPheeters, James McCleerey. John McCleere).
Page 55.--17th November, 1767. Appraisement of Wm. Rallstone's estate
(by Moses Hall, Adam Stephenson, Samuel McPheeters), recorded.
Page 57.--10th September, 1767. Mary McClure's (mark) will--To
son, Thomas, for his schooling; to son, Moses, for his schooling; to
daughter, Margaret, for her schooling; to son, James, 5 shillings. Executors
Joseph Walker and Saml. Lyle. Teste: James McDowell, Saml. McDowell,
Alex. McCluer. Proved, 17th November, 1767, by James and Saml. McDowell.
Executors refuse. Administration granted Halbert McClure, who
qualifies with Saml. (mark) and John (mark) McClure.
Page 59.--18th November, 1767. John Harrison's estate settlement,
recorded--Cash paid Iowel (Joel) Roboson, Thomas Wales. Sold, viz: to
John Nedomtoone, John McDonnald, Alex. McDonald, Robert Dickey, Joseph
English, John Needham, Jacob Decoson, Jacob Grub, Joseph Langdon,
Danl. Prentice, Danl. Ponder, Jonathan Langdon, Jacob Peters.
Page 61.--Mr. Smith, Sir: Whereas I am incapable at present of
administering on my ded husband estate and my son also and I am informed
you are the bigest creditor we desire that you would administer for your
own and our good the sooner the better for we cannot at present so therefore
we leave it to the mercy of you and the Court so no more at present from
your friends. November 16th, to Daniel Smith. George Null, Margaret
Null.
Page 61.--18th November, 1767. Daniel Smith's bond (with John Malcom,
Benj. Logan) as administrator of Nicholas Null.
Page 63.--20th November, 1767. Charles Campbell's appraisement (by
Wm. Wright, Jno. Brownlee, William Kerr), recorded.
Page 65.--16th November, 1767. John Archer's improvements examined
and valued.
Page 66.--21st November, 1767. Mary O'Donnal's bond (with Jno.
Buchanan, Thos. Stewart) as administratrix of Michl. O'Donnal.
Page 67.--21st November, 1767. William Ingliss' bond (with Israel
Christian) to keep the public ferry established on his land across New
River,
Page 68.--23d November, 1767. Saml. Wallace's estate settled--Paid
to, viz: Elizabeth Wallace, Robert Phillips, Francis Gardner, Saml. Bell,
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Robt. Wallace. Trustees of Ye Meeting House, Mary Ann Bell, John
Vance (for a coffin), Jane Hamilton, Charles Phillips.
Page 69.--29th January, 1767. Robert Andrews' estate appraised, by
Humberston Lyon, George Horbush (Forbush?).
Page 70.--Settlement of above estate, by Wm. Herbert--1766, paid Jesse
Townsend for corn; paid Rees Bowen, John Jankins, Fredk. Horns, Geo.
Yeates. To my commission (?) to Humberston Lyon, Jr. Paid David
Duttose.
Page 71.--Contra--By Thomas Hobbes, John Drake, by Thos. Jones,
Charles Duerson, James Adames, Wm. Dean, James Nelley, James Waady.
Page 71.--24th November, 1767. James Hughes' estate settlement,
recorded--Paid for making cakes for funeral. 1767, February 11th, by
received from Saml. Hughes; by received from Andrew Russell, Sr. March
30th, by received from Wm. Dunlap, Jr. March 30th, by received from
John Verner. July 25th, by received from Andrew Russell, Jr. July 27th,
by balance for nursing a child. July 29th, by Wm. Howard's account; by
James Colton's account. September 28th, by Jeremiah Edward's account.
Oct. 7th, by remainder Saml. Hughens' bill. Bills due the estate that are
doubtful: John Craney's, James Hill's, John Lindsey's, Jno. McNulty's,
Hector McNeil's, Robt. Adair's, Benj. Woods, Richd. Dunn, Saml. Cloyd,
Jno. Lucases, James Shaw's.
Page 75.--24th November, 1767. Andrew Lewis' bond (with Jno. Madison)
for collection of County proportion.
Page 76.--8th March, 1768. Valuation of stock on John Archer's 75
acres and 245 acres by George Francis, James Reaburn, Adam Reaburn.
Page 77.--15th March, 1768. Isaac Robinson's bond (with Adam Miller)
as administrator of George Gost.
Page 78.--18th March, 1768. Saml. McClure's bond (with Arthur McClure.
Thomas Vance) as guardian to Moses McClure, orphan of Nathl. McClure.
Page 79.--16th March, 1768. John Mann's bond (with Wm. Mann) as
administrator of Caleb Moy.
Page 80.--16th March, 1768. Estate of Peter Looney, Dr., in account
with James McCain and Margaret, his wife--Cash paid David Smith; cash
paid Robert, Abraham and David Looney; cash received from James Holles;
cash received from Benj. Estill for Abraham Haines.
Page 82.--16th March, 1768. Saml. Paxton's estate in account with
Thos. Paxton and James Trimble, executors. John Paxton's proven account.
Prudence Campbell's proven account. Received from Hugh Kelsey.
Page 84.--20th October, 1767. William (mark) Talor's will, farmer--
To son, Isaac, infant, tract adjoining Mill Creek, corner in the Warm Run,
corner before Andrew Taylor's door, William Lusk's line; to son, William,
infant, tract testator lives on, joining Daniel Lyle; to son, James, infant;
to 3 daughters, Martha, Isbell and Jemmina, infants; to youngest son; to
wife, Elizabeth, executrix. Teste: Wm. Lusk, Daniel Lyle, James Lyle.
Proved, 16th March, 1768, by Wm. Lusk and Danl. Lyle. Executrix qualified
(mark), with Saml. and Danl. Lyle.
Page 87.--16th March, 1768. Thomas Dryden's bond (with Joseph Reed,
Patrick (mark) McCollom) as guardian to Margaret McClure, orphan of
Nathl. McClure.
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Page 88.--18th March. 1768. George Moffett's bond (with John Christian)
as guardian to James Trimble, orphan of John Trimble.
Page 89.--15th March, 1768. Halbert McClure's bond (with Thomas
Vance, Robert Young) as guardian to Margaret and Moses McClure, orphans
of Nathaniel McClure.
Page 91.--4th March, 1768. Mary McClure's estate appraised, by William
Ramsey, James Thomson, Alex. McClure.
Page 92.--18th March, 1768. John Lyle's bond (with James Lyle, Saml.
McDowell) as guardian to Mathew Eaken, orphan of Walter Eaken.
Page 93.--16th March, 1768. James McKain and Jonathan Smith's bond
to James Ledderdale to secure Ledderdale, who with John Miller (now
deceased) was surety of Margaret Looney as administratrix of her late
husband, Peter Looney.
Page 94.--17th March, 1768. Jonathan Smith's bond (with Joseph
Luney) as guardian to Peter Looney, orphan of Peter Looney.
Page 95.--17th March, 1768. John Jackson's (mark) bond (with Isaac
Robinson) as guardian to Jane Claypole, orphan of Wm. Claypole.
Page 96.--24th November, 1767. Stephen Conrod's estate appraised, by
Jacob Bare, Mathias Kersh, Archd. Huston.
Page 99.--3d December, 1767. Nicholas Null's estate appraised, by
Jacob Nicholas, John Couts, Archd. Huston.
Page 101.--9th June, 1767. David Bryan's estate appraised, by James
Neeley, Thos. Barnes, John Bowman--Accounts due to David Bryan's
estate from, viz: James Carty, Christian Lockmier, Wm. Thornton, Lenard
Huff. The congregation: Danl. McNeil, Richd. Doggett, Joshua Johns,
Wm. Simpson, Wm. Cocks, Wm. Halley, Edward Springer.
Page 104.--29th March, 1768. William Crawford's bond (with Robt.
Clark, John Thompson) as guardian to Mary, orphan to Alex. Crawford.
Page 105.--30th October, 1765. John Donilly's estate appraised, by
Bryan McDonald, John Armstrong.
Page 106.--17th May, 1768. James Hugart's estate appraisement, by
James McCoy, Charles Donnerley, John Cartmill, recorded.
Page 107.--21st November, 1772. David Henderson, son of Danl. Henderson,
puts himself apprentice to William Young, blacksmith, to learn his
art, trade or mystery for 4-1/2 years. Teste: Wm. Robertson, Wm. Anderson.
Page 108.--17th May, 1768. Sale bill and settlement of estate of Andrew
Smith, recorded, Henry Penninger, administrator, c. t. a.--Sold to, viz:
Mark Swedley, Joseph Skidmore, Jr., Mathias Dice, Ludwick Wagener,
Jones Friend, John Dunkle, Jacob Peters, Philip Props, Powel Shanour,
Christian Grace (Grad?), Geo. Dunkle, William Waiett, Christian Rolsman,
Valentine Gile, Charles Power, Martin Shob, Leners Seaman.
Page 111.--26th November, 1767. Neal Cassedy's estate appraised--One
souz press.
Page 112.--27th November, 1767. William Gay's estate appraised.
Page 113.--17th April, 1766. William Kelly's will--To wife, Margaret;
to son, Samuel; to son, Anthony; to son, John; to daughter, Margaret; to
daughter, Elizabeth McElwrath; to daughter, Rebecca. Executors, wife
Margaret, son Anthony and Andw. Hays. Teste: John Hays, John Moore,
David Scott. Proved, 17th May, 1768, by Hays and Moore. Margaret and
Anthony Kelly qualified, with Alex. Walker and James Coulter.
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Page 116.--18th May, 1768. Robert Graham's appraisement (by Thos.
Feamster, John Carllile), recorded.
Page 116.--18th September, 1767. John Cloyd's estate sold at vendue
George Poage, Thos. Arbuckle, John Man, Andw. Wilson, Josiah Crawford,
Robert Kirkham.
Page 117.--18th May, 1768. Robert and Mathew Reed's bond (with
John Ramsey) as administrator of George Rodgers.
Page 118.--18th May, 1768. Alexander Walker's bond (with Thomas
Hudson, John Wallace) as administrator, c. t. a., of James Rutherford.
Page 119.--18th May, 1768. James Rutherford's will was presented by
Wm. Buchanan, one of the executors, who refused to execute. It is proved
that Margaret, the willow, likewise refuses. Will is proved, by William
Buchanan (another witness, James Buchanan, being dead). The other witness,
Archibald Buchanan, is ordered summoned. Administration granted
Alex. Walker.
Page 119.--7th May, 1768. Robert Fillson's will--To sister, Florans
Fillson, all estate. Executors, John Givens, Saml. Henderson. Teste:
Saml. Bell, John Henderson, John Givens. Proved, 18th May, 1768, by
Givens and Bell. Executors refused to execute. William Robertson qualifies,
with Saml. Henderson, George Crawford.
Page 121.--19th May, 1768. Mathias Lair's bond (with John Gratton,
Danl. Smith) as administrator of Ferdinando Lair.
Page 123.--19th May, 1768. Bond as above as guardian to George,
Ferdinando, Margaret, Catherine and Mathias Lair, orphans of Ferdinando
Lair.
Page 124.--22d March, 1768. John Cockran's estate settled--Paid John
Gentry, James Maurry, Mathew McCullough, Alexander Baine.
Page 125.--15th July, 1767. James Carty's estate appraised, by John
Blackmore, Frederick Stern, Edmond O'Neal. Saml. Pepper, administrator.
Page 126.--14lh May, 1768. William Taylor's estate appraised, by
David Gray, Henry McClung, William Lusk.
Page 127.--21st May, 1768. Thomas Bowyer's bond (with John Madison)
as administrator of James Jackson.
Page 128.--17th May, 1768. William Crawford's bond (with Charles
Campbell, Saml. McCutchen) as guardian to Rebecca, orphan of Alex.
Crawford.
Page 129.--16th August, 1768. Catherine Miller's bond (with George
Martin) as executrix of Jacob Miller.
Page 130.--16th August, 1768. Francis Smith's bond (with Benjamin
Hawkins, George Skillern, Patrick Shirkey) as administrator of David
Miller.
Page 132.--6th July, 1768. William Kelly's estate appraised, by James
Walker, Alex. Walker, Sr., Alex. Walker, John Moore.
Page 134.--24th December, 1760. James Rutherford's will, weaver--
Wife, Margaret; son, Samuel, deaf and dumb. My son, John Wallace,
and my _____, Thos. Hudson. Executors, wife Margaret and Wm.
Buchanan. Teste: William Thompson, Archibald Buchanan, James Buchanan,
Wm. Buchanan. Proved, 17th August, 1768, by Archibald Buchanan.
Page 135.--7th July, 1768. James Rutherford's estate appraised, by
Joseph Culton, John Berry, John Walker; John McCampbel's bond; Thos.
Hutson's; Mat. Moorchead's.
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Page 136.--27th July, 1768. John Bowen's will--three sons, John,
Moses and William Bowen; 3 daughters, Ann, Rebecca and Elizabeth;
wife, Rachel. Executors, wife Rachel, Wm. Mathews, Wm. Bowen. My
trusty and well-beloved brothers. Teste: John Smith, Joseph Luney, Richd.
Mathews, Malcom Allen. Proved, 17th August, 1768, by Mathews and
Allen. William Mathews and Wm. Rowen qualified executors.
Page 139.--__ _____, 1768. George Rodgers' estate appraised, by
James Buchanan, Hugh Johnston, Thos. Bowyer.
Page 143.--1st September, 1767. Sale bill of Michael Harper's estate
James Shoemaker, Saml. Furguson, Robt. McKim, Wm. Jameson. Settlement
of above estate, by Mathew Harper. For going to the South Branch,
to where he died, 5 days.
Page 144.--22d August, 1768. Jacob Goodpasture's estate settled, by
Daniel Pierce--Paid Isaac Blackfild; paid John Bealey.
Page 145.--19th August, 1768. Margaret (her mark) and Hugh Campbell's
bond (with Charles Campbell) as administrators of Robert Campbell.
Page 147.--19th August, 1768. Mary Wilson's bond (with John Christian,
James McCleerey) as administratrix of James Wilson.
Page 148.--10th May, 1767. Isaac Bracpeil's (Barefield, Brackfield?)
(his mark ) will, farmer--Wife, Catherine; youngest son; oldest daughter,
Elizabeth, now married and living in Pennsylvania, and her oldest
daughter, Catherine; 3 sons, Stophel, Jacob and Isaac; 2 youngest daughters,
Catherine and Barbary; to son, Stophel, 1/3 of home place; to son, Jacob,
tract on Slate Lick Branch. Executors, Jacob Miller and Catherine Brackpiel.
Teste: Abm. Bird, Jacob Trumbo. Proved, 15th November. 1768,
by Andrew Bird and Trumbo. Executors qualify (Catherine Brackfield).
Page 152.--7th April, 1768. James Robinson's will, weaver--To son,
James Robinson, Jr.; to sons, John and David, 200 acres on North River;
to son, Samuel, 60 acres on North River; to daughters, Rachel, Hanna
and Jane. "I give to my dearly beloved wife Hanna, Isabella. Margaret,
each 1/3 of the remainder of my estate after the above is paid off."
Executors, wife Hanna and James Edmiston Miller. Teste: Saml. Moore, Jas.
Welsh, Wm. Napier. Proved, 15th November. 1768, by Moore and Welsh.
Edmiston qualifies, with James Trimble and Robt. Thompson.
Page 154.--15th November, 1768. Robert Campbell's appraisement (by
Wm. McPheeters, Morris O'Freil, John Mophet), recorded.
Page 155.--15th November, 1768. James McDowell's bond (with Pat.
Martin) as administrator of Wm. Wilson.
Page 157.--2d February, 3767. Thomas Lorimor's will, in the Black
Thorn in Augusta County--To Hugh Botkin, 100 acres now in possession
of Hugh on the Black Thorn on South Branch. Teste: John Botkin, Robert
Harper. Proved, 15th November, 1768, by the witnesses. Administration
granted Hugh Botkin, who qualifies with John Botkin, James Byrnsides.
Page 159.--29th October, 1768. Henry Bowen, heir-at-law of John
Bowen, to Lilly Bowen, widow of John--Since John's death the slave left
to Lilly had had a child, and, in order to settle the question of the title
to that child, Henry conveys the slave's increase to Lilly, who has
conveyed to him 400 acres. Teste: Malcom Allen, Robt. Bowen.
Page 161.--9th September, 1768. Robert Wilson's will, farmer--To son,
David, 260 acres I live on; wife; son, William (unmarried, infant) (?);
daughter, Lettice, unmarried; daughter, Ann, unmarried; son, Robert,
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infant (?); sons, Thomas. Samuel, James, have already had their shares.
Executrix, wife Mary. Teste: Robert Mitchell, John Tate, Sr., John Tate,
Jr. Proved, November 16th, 1768, by John Tate, John Tate, Jr. Mary
Wilson qualified, with James Ewing, William Crow, Arthur Graham.
Page 163.--16th November, 1768. John Crington's estate, in account
with James Davis--A sheet for a funeral, £0.12.0.; 1 gallon of liquor,
£0.3.0.; 3 weeks' attendance, £0.9.0., to a coffin, £0.15.0.
Page 164.--12th November, 1768. James Wilson's estate appraised, by
John Brownlee, Wm. Brown, Robert Christian, James Gillmore.
Page 165.--16th November, 1768. John Davis' bond (with Halbert
McCluer, Hugh Cunningham) as guardian to John, Daniel and Michael Higins,
orphans of Daniel Higins.
Page 166.--2d September, 1768. Malcom Campbell's estate settled, by
William Simpson and Elizabeth, his wife, administrators--Paid Francis
Deleney, Saml. Flours, Adam Baird. Saml. Drake, Archibald Lamb, George
Dare for Col. Preston, William Haley, Anthony Bledsoe for 8 gallons rum
for vendue; James McNeil. for catching horses; Austin Brumbly, for
catching horses; Peter Dyerly, Abraham Moon. Sale at vendue November 29th,
1763.
Page 168.--11th November, 1768. Jacob Miller's estate appraised, by
Benj. Logan, Francis Stuart, Joseph Cravens.
Page 168.--9th November, 1768. George Ghost's estate appraised, by
Cornelius Ruddell. John Thomas--Funarrall of William Munsey for the
use of Geo. Ghost, deceased; to 1 winding sheet, £0.16.6.; to 1 shirt,
£0 14 0.; to making a coughing, £0.5.0.; to 5 quarts whiskey, £0.5.0.; to
trouble of sickness and attendance.
Page 170.--12th January, 1768. William Stewart's will, freeholder--To
sister Jane, lands and chattels left to me by my father in the town land of
Raffrey, was married to Wm. Marshall; to Ann Stewart, married to Thomas
Osborn; to Mary Stewart, married to Andw. Shaw; to Elizabeth Stewart,
married to John Patton; to Francis Stewart; to William Stewart, infant,
when at age my land on Middle River, formerly owned by James Henderson;
to brother John Stewart, executor. Teste: Thomas Stewart, Thomas
Thompson, John Petter, Robert Hamilton. Proved, 18th November, 1768,
by Thos. Stewart, John Peters. John Stewart qualifies executor, with Thos.
Stuart and John Bowyer.
Page 172.--19th November, 1768. James Cartie's estate--Sale bill, Saml.
Pepper, administrator, recorded--To Levy Smith, Saml. Cloyd, Anthony
Blather, Ellis Bean, Thos. Grisom, Fred Starn, Jacob Lorton, Anthony
Blather, Edmond O'Neal, James Jonston, Isaac Job, Casper Wever, Henry
Francis, John Taylor, James Hogg, Henry Skeggs, Saml. Ewing, Jacob
Harmon, Roger Tap, Saml. Scott.
Page 173.--18th January, 1768. Alex. Bruce's estate appraised, by
James McDowell, Anthony Bledsoe, Josiah Ramsey.
Page 174.--__ _____, 1768. Jacob Pence's estate settled, by Valentine
Pence--Paid Jacob Pence remainder of his portion of his father's estate,
paid George Pence, John Pence, Wm. Pence. Errors excepted by Peter
Miller, executor of Valentine Pence.
Page 175.--16th November, 1768. John Bowyer's bond (with Saml.
McDowell, James McDowell, William Bowyer, Michael Bowyer) as sheriff.
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Page 178.--21st March, 1769. Jane Grymes' bond (with Joseph Warhop,
Robert Dunlap) as administratrix of David Grymes.
Page 179.--23d May. 1768. John McCreerey's will, carpenter-To wife
Agness; children; to son Robert; to son John; to son Robert's son, John.
Executors, sons John and Robert. Teste: Chas. Lewis, John Kinkead.
Proved, 21st November, 1769, by the witnesses. John and Robert qualified.
Page 181.--21st March, 1769. William McClenachan's bond (with Thos.
Madison, Jno. Neeley, Baptist Armstrong) as guardian to Susannah Evans,
orphan of Daniel Evans.
Page 182.--29th August, 1768. John Bowyer's estate appraised, by
Jonathan Smith, Walter Stewart, William Rowland.
Page 184.--__ August, 1764. Valentine Yoacon's estate appraised,
by John Candler, Robt. Brooks, Zachariah Moorman, Chas. Lynch,
administrator.
Page 185.--__ August, 1764. Frederick See's estate appraised, by
above.
Page 185.--21st March, 1769. William McPheeters' bond (with Jno.
Patrick, Archd. Reaughe) as guardian (appointed) to Alexander and
Robert Crawford, orphans of Alex. Crawford.
Page 186.--21st March, 1769. William Wilson's appraisement (by Wm.
Edmiston, Saml. Buchanan, Charles Campbell, Robt. Steel), recorded.
Page 187.--22d March, 1769. John Gilmore's bond (with John McCown)
as administrator of Margaret Lynn.
Page 188.--2d October, 1768. John Shanklin's will--To sister, £5; to
sister Margaret, £4; to cousin Elebth Evans; to cousin Richard Shanklin;
to Margaret Shanklin; to sister Ann; to cousin Joseph; to cousins Evan
and Jonathan; to brother Edward, executor. Teste: John Fairbairn, Wm.
Snodon. Proved, 22d March, 1769, by the witnesses. Edward Shanklind
qualified, with Wm. Snodon, Andw. Johnston.
Page 191.--20th March, 1766. Robert Shanklin's will--To brother
Edward's five daughters; to Elizabeth Evans; to brother Thon; to Edward
and his son Robert and his youngest sons; to brother Jhon; to Richd.
Shanklin; to Jonathan Evans; to Elizabeth Evans; to sister Margaret; to
Robert and John Shanklin; to brother John; to Ro. and John Edwards' two
sons and his son John. Teste: John Fairbairn, Darkis Snodon. Proved,
22d March, 1769, by the witnesses. Edward Shanklin qualified executor.
with Wm. Snodon, Andrew Johnston.
Page 193.--31st January, 1769. James Leister's (Liser) will--three
children, John, Jean and Martha Lister. Executors, John Paxton, Saml.
McDowell. Teste: Henry Campbell, William Hill, James Wallace, Saml.
McDowell. Proved, 22d March, 1769, by Campbell and McDowell. Saml.
McDowell refuses to execute. Paxton qualifies, with Samuel McDowell.
Page 195.--22d March, 1769. Settlement recorded of John Trimble's
estate, by Mary and James Trimble, administrators--By John Prise'
(Price?) weges and bounty, £12.0.0. Cash of John Bigham on Geo. Bighams.
By Henry Criswell's bond. Paid Andw. Baskin, Alex. McKinsey,
John Boswell, Saml. Davison, Thos. Garden on Bigham's account.
Page 197.--22d March, 1769. Settlement recorded of Jacob Harmon's
estate, by Peter Harman--Paid Margaret Perkey, Phillip Williams; paid to
Henry Bingainan, part of his legacy; paid to Phillip Williams in cash in
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part of his legacy; paid to Catherine Harman in cash and goods sold at
sale; paid to George Man; paid to Henry Null, part of his legacy.
Page 198.--July, 1756September, 1757. Christian Dosher, Dr., to
Michael Thorn, account proved in Hampshire County before Jonathan
Heath. 1st February, 1769.
Page 199.--22d March, 1769. Settlement recorded of Christian Tosher's
(Dosher, Dasher?) estate--1757, to 1 bond; 1759, February, paid Henry
Shepter; paid Mary Smith, Mary Fitzpatrick, Henry Make.
Page 199.--14th November, 1768. Received of Peter Miller, executor of
Valentine Pence, who was executor of Jacob Pence, £2.18.6-1/2, being the
ballance due me on settlement of my father's estate.--Yacob bru-- (Pence).
Ditto, similar receipt from George Pence.
Page 200.--Ditto, similar receipt from Johann. Ditto, similar receipt
from William. Ditto, similar receipt from Christian Parsinger for his wife
Barbara's portion of her father's estate.
Page 200.--15th March, 1769. James Robinson's estate appraised, by
Wm. Foster, Jno. McNutt, Saml. McCluer.
Page 203.--2d February, 1769. Robert Wilson's estate appraised (Mary
Wilson, executrix), by John Tate, Robert Alexander, John Fulton, David
Doack.
Page 204.--11th January, 1769. Adam Thompson's will--Wife, Naomie;
Son, Andrew; daughters, Margaret and Rebecca. Teste: Samuel Downey,
Andrew Scott, Thos. Scott. Executors, Saml. Downey, Andw. Thompson.
Proved, 22d March, 1769, by Scott. Executors qualified, with John Thompson,
John Handly.
Page 206.--23d March, 1769. David Miller's appraisement, by John,
David and William Robinson, recorded.
Page 207.--14th February, 1769. James Trimble, Assistant Surveyor,
enters 400 acres in a valley of the Camp Mountain on a branch of the
James River on a branch that runs into Clenup Branch, a branch of James
River.
Page 207.--27th March, 1769. Francis Smith's bond, with George
Skillern as administrator of Francis Kidd.
Page 209.--10th April, 1769. Isaac Brackfield's. estate appraised, by
Adam Reider, John Thomas, Rudie Mauk.
Page 211.--11th December, 1768. Joseph King's will ( his mark)
Eldest son Joseph left in care of wife; children Nicholas and Nelly left to
Thomas Hugart; youngest son John left to John Carlile. All to be brought
up to the rules of the Church of England. Teste: Saml. Vance, Mary
Gregory. Proved, 20th June, 1769, by the witnesses. Administration
granted Thos. Hugart, who qualifies with Wm. Hugart, Wm. Kinkead.
Page 213.--5th April, 1769. Nicholas Havenor's willTo wife Elizabeth,
1/3 of all estate whether in this Colony or any other, and his iron
stove, executrix; to son Jacob, executor, land on South Fork, wagon and
geers, 1/2 of cuper tools; to son Frederick, part of tract on South Forke
on which testator lives, and a tract purchased of Robert Davis; to daughter
Catren; to daughter (?). Teste: Mathew Patton, Robert Davis, James
Stephenson. Proved, 20th June. 1769, by Patton and Davis. Executors
qualify, with Robert Davis, Henry Stone.
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Page 216.--22d June, 1769. Settlement recorded of William Robinson,
deceased--Paid James Calloway, James Orrey, Richard Doged; cash received
of Capt. Israel Christian; cash received of Col. Preston.
Page 217.--26th September, 1765. William Robinson's (above) estate
appraised, by Walter Crockett, William Bryan, James Neelly.
Page 219.--28th May, 1769. John McMahan and Samuel Erwin appraise
the improvements of John King on a tract bought by him of William
Watterson, 30 cattle valued at sixty pounds.
Page 219.--17th June, 1769. Margaret Rutherford's receipt to Alexander
Walker, executor of James Rutherford, for her portion of her husband's
estate. Teste: William Buchanan, Thos. Hutson, John Wallace.
Page 220.--9th May, 1769. Robert Shanklin's estate appraised, by Daniel
Smith, John and Joseph Cravens--Cash of Grany McDonald.
Page 221.--9th May, 1769. John Shanklin's estate appraised, by same--
William Loagen's note; Benj. Loagen's note.
Page 222.--23d June, 1769. John Lewis' bond (with Andw. Lewis, Jas.
McDowell) as Assistant Surveyor.
Page 232.--34th July, 1769. Robert (mark) Allison's will--To son
James, has received his part; to daughter Mary Davison, has received her
part; to son John, 10 shillings; to daughter Agness; to son Robert, infant,
testator's home plantation; to son Francis, infant, 250 acres on Mill Creek;
to son Halbert, received his part already; to wife Hannah; to daughter
Janet. Teste: Alexander (mark) McClure, Arthur McClure, Joseph
Walker, Joseph Walker, Jr. Proved, 15th August, 1769, by all except
Joseph Walker, Jr. Hannah Allison qualifies, with Alex. and John McCluer.
Page 225.--15th August, 1769. James Sawyer's bond (with John Archer,
Wm. Mathews) as administrator of George Brown.
Page 226.--5th August, 1769. Dr. the estate of Henry Kirkham in
account with John Summers and Mary Evans, late Mary Kirkham, administrator
c. t. a.--Cash paid Ann Long, Saml. Todd, Alex. Collier, John
Wiley, James Bambridge, Abram Brown, John Hickman, Saml. Kirkham's
legacy; Paul Whitley, for malt for the vendue; James Beats, for stilling
liquor for the vendue; Robert Shannon, for crying for vendue. By Saml.
Sharp's bond; Saml. Mann's account. By Jeremiah Seeley's note, insolvent.
By Israel Burnley's note, insolvent.
Page 228.--16th August, 1769. Settlement recorded of Robert Shanklin's
estate (Edward Shanklin, executor)--Paid Jane Logan for 12 gallons
whiskey; paid Joseph Peace for making a coffin and plank.
Page 229.--16th August, 1769. John Shanklin's estate settled, by Edward
Shanklin, executor.
Page 230.--16th August, 1769. William Preston's renunciation of
executorship of George Darr's estate provided the Court will grant
administration to Capt. Francis Smith, but if they will not, then Wm. will
qualify. Teste: Arthur Campbell.
Page 230.--8th September, 1766. George Darr's will--Debts and funeral
charges to be paid, and if anything remains, his will is that Col. Wm.
Preston have it who has for many years past during my misfortune treated
me with great friendship and humanity. Wm. Preston to be executor.
Teste: Francis Smith, Henry Carter. Proved, 16th August, 1769, by Henry
Carter. Francis Smith qualifies, with John Mills.
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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.
Crawford, all his lands in trust until testator's son John reaches 20 years;
to children under age, two white servants, Wm. Kelly and Danl. Huggen;
to daughter, Jane; to son, William, when he attains 20 years; to eldest
son, William, the plantation devised to him by his Uncle William Stewart,
deceased; to second son, John, plantation testator lives on; to third son,
James; to above trustees, the tract on Middle River bought of Wm. Robertson;
to daughter, Jane Stewart, unmarried, under 25; to daughters, Mary
and Elizabeth, under 18. Executors, the trustees above. Teste: Hugh
Allen, William Kerr, Thomas Frame. Proved, 21st August, 1771, by
Allen and Frame. Executors qualify with Hugh Allen and Thomas Frame.
Page 434.--6th August, 1771. John Robertson's will--To wife; to son,
Alexander, infant; to children; to six daughters. Executors, wife Mary
and nephew Alex. Robertson, son of brother Mathew Robertson. Teste:
Silas Hart, Mathew Robertson, Matthew Matthewson. Proved, 21st August.
1771, by the witnesses.
Page 436.--Mary qualifies (her mark ) with Wm. Hutcheson, John
Lessley, Jos. Gamwell.
Page 438.--21st August, 1771. Daniel Harrison's appraisement (by
Solomon Tirpin, Robert Craven, John Gratton) recorded.
Page 441.--21st August, 1771. Jane Graham settles David Graham's
estate--By Wm. Follin's note; Uriah Humphrey's; paid Jacob Salmons,
David Floyd, Christopher Vachob, Mathew Morehead, Nansey Hamilton,
Jacob Keyls.
Page 443.--21st August, 1771. Samuel Craig's bond (with William
and James Bell) as guardian to John Black, orphan of Anthony Black.
Page 444.--14th February, 1771. John Mitchell's will, farmer--To wife,
Elizabeth, plantation hired (?) from his mother by verbal will; to third son,
John; to fourth son, James, executor; to youngest daughter, Elizabeth; to
eldest son, Thomas; to eldest daughter, Elenor Wilson; to second son,
Robert; to second daughter, Mary Right. Teste: John Tate, Andrew
Moore, Thos. Wilson. Proved, 20th August, 1771, by Moore and Wilson.
Page 446.--9th August, 1771. Estimate of funeral and other charges
due Wm. Berry and Alex. Walker, executors from the estate of John
Berry, by James Walker, James McCamphell, Alex. Walker, Andrew Hays
Page 447.--19th November, 1771. Charles Rush's bond (with Jacob
Nicholas) as administrator of Lodwick Fridley.
Page 448.--20th November, 1771. William Elliot's appraisement by
James Graham, Christopher Vachub, John Graham, recorded--Jane and
John Elliot, executors.
Page 452.--29th July A. D., 1771. John Graham's will--To oldest son,
Lanty; to wife, Elizabeth; to James Graham's son, John; to Lanty's brother
John's son, John; to daughter Anne; to Jane Lockridge; to Rebecca and
her son, John; to Robert Graham; to daughters, Florence and Betty; to
sons, Robert and John; to Lanty's daughter, Rebecca; to daughters, Flory,
Jane, Betty, and Anne. Executors, wife and son Lanty. Teste: Joseph
Robinson, John Kinkead, John Armstrong. Proved, 19th November, 1771,
by Kinkead and Armstrong. Executors qualify with James Gay, Wm.
Young.
Page 454.--7th September, 1771. Thomas (mark) Hicklin. Sr.'s will,
of the Bull Pasture--To son, Hugh; to son, John, Thomas; to daughters,
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Rosannah Johnston, Jane Laverty; to daughters, Dinah Botkin, Sarah
Black. Executor, eldest son Hugh. Teste: James Bradshaw, Agness
Bradshaw, Wm. Steward. Proved, 2Uth November, 1771, by the witnesses.
Executor qualifies with Charles Lewis, John Wilson.
Page 457.--20th November, 1771. John Robertson's appraisement by
Jno. Malcom, John Davis, John McCay, Adam Stephenson, recorded.
Page 459.--16th March, 1771. Settlement of Henry Coffman's estate
By bonds of, viz: James Sears and Michael Thorn, David Cradock, Christopher
Yeasill and Philip Crites, Mary Tasher and Michael Thorn, Henry
Coffman and Michael Stump, Elizabeth Tasher and Michael Thorn, Peter
Shook and James Sears, Joseph Wilson, George Yeokim and Michael
Thorn, John Rorebough and Martin Jobb, John Higgens and Ignetius
Coombs, Danl. McNeil and John Westfall, Michael Moore and Geo. Yeokim,
John Spelman and John Roreback, Job Wellton and Thos. Parsons, Thos.
Parsons and Robert Cunningham. Jacob Bogard and Michael Harness,
Martin Jobb and Adam Rydebogh. Elizabeth Tosher and Michael Thorn.
By cash received at vendue as follows, viz: Richard Byrn, Jacob Break,
John Our, Philip Crites, Lanie Hire, Leonard Knave, Charles Smith, Lewis
Shriver, Jacob Rabuck, Richard Byrn, Michae1 Drum (Dunn?), James
Willkie. Conrad Moore, Christale Tasher, Abigail Coffman, John Gradner.
Debts due by Jacob Reiger. Debts due to. viz: Peter Haws, Cathrine
Stump, Malldlin Break, Chas. Lynch. Cash paid as follows, viz: To
Richard Brynns, James Willy, Madlin Coofman.
Page 464.--20th November, 1771. John Willson's estate, Dr., to John
Dean, settlement.
Page 465.--22d November, 1771. Elizabeth and Samuel McDowell's
bonds as administrators of James McDowell.
Page 466.--21st November, 1771. Appraisement recorded of John Harrison's
estate by Michael Warren, John Hinton, Wm. Henton.
Page 468.--21st November, 1771. Recorded. Charles McGee's estate,
Dr. to Saml. McRoberts, administrator--Paid to. viz: Robert Montgomery,
John McRoberts, Joseph Montgomery, James Montgomery, Wm. Caruthers.
Received, viz: John Coonby's note. James Jervis' note, Josiah
Ramsey's note.
Page 169.-- 5th September, 1771. Recorded. Settlement of estate of
Alex. Crawford, by John McPhecters--1st November 1764, vendue, sold
to, viz: John Windor, Alex. Kelly, Alex. Leget, Nancy Berry, Hugh
Kellsey, Adam Morrow. Paid John Elliott for Isabella.
Page 473.--28th November, 1771. George Mathews' bond (with Sampson
Mathews, John Madison, Jr., Thomas Madison) for collection of
County Levy.
Page 473.--17th March, 1772. Paul Custard's (signed Kuster) bond
(with Jacob Miller) as administrator of nuncupative will of Conrad Custard.
Page 475.--17th March, 1773. Recorded. Michael O'Donnel's additional
appraisement--Cash from Robert McClinken, Pady Curren, Maley
Burbeg, executor of Gerd Coldu.
Page 475.--17th March, 1772. Henry McDonald's bond (with Thos.
Kinkead, Saml. Kelly) as administrator of Saml. McDonald.
Page 477.--11th January, 1772. Be it known to all persons to whom it
may Concern, that whereas Simon Casedy hath taken a Liberty to spread
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some Slanderous Reports upon John Hall's Daughter concerning her Chasity
and on Robert Wiley Concerning Stealing or taking of Bells Clendestantly,
and, on being Convicted thereof, he doth hereby freely Acknowledge
his fault that what he said was Positively false, malicious and without
foundation, and that he is Heartily sorry for the same to which he hath
subscribed this 11th of January, 1772.--Simon Casidy. Teste: John Poage,
Moses Wall, Chas. Harris, and several others.
Page 478.--23d January, 1772. Michael Coiner's recantation of slanderous
words as above. Teste: Henry Cresswell.
Page 478.--12th September, 1771. William Lusk's estate appraised by
Henry McClung, Daniel Lyle, Wm. Ramsey. Statement of the part of
above estate willed to wife, Elizabeth Lusk.
Page 480.--13th January, 1772. Edward Erwin's will, of Long Glade
To sons, Edward and Francis Erwin; to Francess Brown, bed and furniture,
if she behaves well and marry by consent; to son-in-law, Robert Law.
Executors, sons Edward and Francis. Teste: Edward Erwin, Robt. Curry,
John Erwin. Proved, 18th March, 1772, by Edward and John Erwin.
Executors qualify with Wm. and Saml. Corry.
Page 483.--28th December, 1771. Halbert McClure's will--to wife,
Mary, executrix; to 3 daughters, Mary, Isabella, Phebe. Teste: Archd.
Alexander, Robert Feris, Wm. Alexander. Proved, 18th March, 1772, by
Fearis and Alexander (Wm.). Mary (her mark) qualifies with Thos.
Vance, John Young.
Page 485.--31st January, 1772. Jos. Hicklin's, Sr., estate appraised by
Robert Carlile, John Carlile, James Bradshaw.
Page 486.--18th March, 1772. John Graham's appraisement by Thomas
Hugart, John Kinkead, Andrew Hamilton.
Page 488.--19th March, 1772. John Carlyle's bond (with John McCreery,
John Graham) as administrator of William Gwynn.
Page 490.--26th September, 1771. Col. John Buchanan's estate on Reed
Creek appraised.
Page 491.--21st March, 1772. Recorded. George Dice's appraisement
by Ulrunk (Alrunk?) Conrat, Jacob Freind.
Page 492.--Culpeper, 21 Nov., 1771. Kind Sir: I received yours a few
days ago wherein you let me know you were a little uneasy at my long stay.
I am sorry I could not be over before now. If Capt. Peter Hog will
bind my son Samuel to you, shall take it a favor of him. I expect to be up
between this and the 25th of next month and, if possible, will bring you
some Cash, if you desire. My son should be bound before I come up.
This is to Empower Captain Peter Hog to do it according to your Request.
I am with Sincerity, Your ever Well Wisher, Wiat Coleman. P. S.--My
compliments to Mrs. Mathews and all other Friends. To Mr. Sampson
Mathews. Favor Capt. James Kenerley.
Page 493.--Whereas Robert Cowdon has for some time Past reported
and said that William Ledgerwood was a convict, he does now Acknowledge
it to be False Report and that he had no Grounds for saying so of him.
As witness my hand this 30th day of March, 1772.--Robert Cowdon.
Teste: Hugh Young, John Young.
Page 493.--21st March, 1772. Phillip Harles' will--Executors, Mathias
Kersh and Augustine Price; to wife, Margaret; to son, Martin Harless,
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tract on Sinking Creek called Clover Bottom, in Botetourt County; to son,
Immanuel, infant, 600 acres where testator lives; to son, Philip, 113 acres
in Botetourt; to son, David, 300 acres in Botetourt on Tom's Creek; to
son. Henry, cash; to daughter, Margaret; to daughter, Mary. Teste: Archd.
Huston, Samuel Bell, Margaret Bell. Proved, 19th May, 1772, by Huston
and Bell (Saml.). Augustine Price qualifies with Charles Rush, Henry
Price, Danl. Price.
Page 497.--5th November, 1771. Saml Doak's will, farmer--To wife,
Jane; to daughter, Elinor, unmarried; to wife, to have disposal of all
household furniture at her Pleasure to her 3 daughters, Elinor, Mary, Isbel;
to son, John; to oldest son, David, plantation David now lives on as Robert
Doak laid it off; to son, Samuel, plantation at head waters of Rockfish in
Amherst; to son, John, plantation testator lives on; to son, Robert, tract
testator formerly lived on in Rockfish, joining Capt. Crawford; daughters,
Jane and Elizabeth. Executors, wife Jane, son David, son-in-law Wm.
Brown. Brother-in-law John Finley and John Tate to advise executors.
Teste: John and James Mitchel, William Tate, John Tate, Jr. Proved,
19th May, 1772. by James Mitchel and the Tates. David Doack qualifies
with John Tate. Nathaniel Steel.
Page 500.--31st March, Ano Domino, 1772. Jane Patterson's will,
formerly wife of John Patterson--To son, William Patterson; to son,
James Patterson's son John; to daughter, Elizabeth; to daughter, Mary;
to son, Robert's daughter Jean; to son, James' daughter Jean; to daughter,
Janet. Son-in-law Thomas Dixon and son James to make division. Executors,
son James and son-in-law Thomas Dixon. Teste: James Gambel,
Robert Gambel. Proved, 19th May, 1772, by the witnesses. Thos. Dixon
refuses to execute. James qualifies (his mark) with Thomas Patterson,
Alex. Thompson.
Page 503.--18th May, 1772. William Johnston's estate appraised by
George Caldwell, Wm. Palmer, John Caldwell.
Page 503.--10th April, 1772. We, the subscribers being first sworne to
appraise the estate of Conrad Coustar, deceased. Feb. 1st, 1772, as followeth,
appraised by us April 10th, 1772--Uriah Humble, Jas. Marsall,
Abraham Bird.
Page 506.--19th May, 1772. Appraisement recorded of John Stewart's
estate by Wm. Robertson, James Kerr, John Givens--In James Gildart's
hand in Liverpool Sterling.
Page 505.--19th May, 1772. John Trimble's bond (with James Trimble,
Saml. McDowell, Elijah McClenachan) as Assistant Surveyor.
Page 507.-- 2d April, 1772. Thomas Hutcheson's will--To wife, Sarah,
plantation and the boy, Thomas Rhoads (if she gives up Thomas Rhoades,
then John Hamilton is to have him); to daughters, Agness and Sarah.
Executors, Andrew McClure and John Hamilton. Teste: Zach. Johnston,
Francis Alexander, John Williams. Proved, 20th May, 1772. by the
witnesses. Both executors refuse to execute. Administration granted Sarah
Hutcheson, who qualifies (her mark) with William Scott, William Scott.
Page 510.--11th April, 1769. James Knox's will--Executors, John
Dickinson, John Cartmill, Sr.; to wife, Jane; to son, James; to son, John,
£5, if he comes for it; to son, Robert; to daughter, Jean; to daughter.
Abigail; to daughters, Elizabeth, Mary. Teste: Tohn Dickinson, Daniel
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Workman, Martha Dickinson. Proved, 20th May, 1772, by John Dickinson.
Page 512.--20th May, 1772. William Gwynn's appraisement (by Robert
Carlile, John Carlile, Loftiss Pulland) recorded--1 nursery of peach trees.
Page 512.--21st May, 1772. Robert Graham's estate settled; Ralph
Laferty, administrator. 1766, August--Paid Mathew Wilson, Richard
Ellet.
Page 514.--10th December, 1771. Loudawick Fridley's estate appraised
by Archibald Huston, Augustine Price, George Mallow.
Page 515.--23d May, 1772. Adam Thompson's estate settled--Paid
John Kitchey, Wm. Macwill. Joshua Russell, Dr.
Page 519.--23d May, 1772. George Mathews' bond (with Samp. Mathews,
John Madison, Jr., Thos. Madison) for collection of Public Levy.
Page 520.--10th June, 1772. Saml. Doack's estate appraised by John
Ward, James Mitchell, James Meteer.
Page 521.--2d June, 1772. David Dryden's will--To wife, Dorothy,
large Bible to be left by her to Nathaniel, and also both Boston's Works;
to son, Thomas, 1 dollar; to son, James, 1 dollar; to son, David, 1 dollar;
to daughter, Elinor; to daughter, Jane; to daughter, Elizabeth; to sons,
Nathaniel and William. Executors, Saml. Lyle and son James. Teste:
John and William Thompson, John Moor. Proved, 18th August, 1772, by
J. and W. Thompson. Executors qualify.
Page 534.--18th August, 1772. Iseble Stewart's bond (with Henry
Cresswell, John Elliott) as administratrix of James Stewart.
Page 580.--6th May, 1772. John Taylor's will--To wife, Esther,
executrix; to eleven children; to son, John, £5 more than the others. Teste:
Archibald Huston, James Waite, John Stephenson. Proved, 18th August,
1772, by Waite and Huston. Esther qualifies (her mark) with James
Waite, Archd. Huston.
Page 528.--12th August, 1772. Robert Stephenson's will--To wife,
Martha; to son, Thomas, all lands; to each of living daughters, $1; to
"my Mary Rankin, my daughter-in-law"; to grandchildren and Mary
Rankin. Executors, John Polock and James Allen, Jr. Teste: James
Anderson, Joseph (his mark) Reaburn, James Allen, Sr. Proved, 18th
August, 1772. James Poage ("executor therein named") and James Allen
qualify with Jno. Anderson, James Allen.
Page 531.--18th August, 1772. Elizabeth Shaver's bond (with Jacob
Harper. Peter Vaneman) as administratrix of Paul Shaver.
Page 533.--18th August, 1772. Settlement of estate of Saml. Caplinger
by Dorraty Likens, administrator.
Page 533.--18th August, 1772. Ditto of John Nicholas Hophman by
Charles Rush. Paid Michael Shally, Catrine Lumenberger.
Page 534.--17th August, 1772. John Lewis, Deputy Surveyor, enters
400 acres on North Side Middle River Shenandoah between the land James
Carr purchased of Nicholas Sallas, and Beverley Manor up the River from
Sallos; also 400 acres on South Side Middle River opposite the above.
Page 535.--4th June, 1772. John Trimble, Assistant Surveyor, enters
100 acres on the Walnut Hollow on a ridge between some of the southermost
branches of Irish Creek; also 200 acres on another ridge about
a northeast course from the above and about 2 miles distant.
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Page 535.--18th August, 1772. John Shull's bond (with Michael Abecost.
Leonard Seeman) as administrator of Sebastian Neigley.
Page 536.--18th August, 1772. Sebastian Hover's and Mathew Patton's
bond (with Jacob Nicholas, James Dyer) as administrators of Mark
Swadley.
Page 538.--19th August, 1774 (1772?). Jacob Gillespy's bond (with
John Malcom, John McCay) as administrator of Jacob Galespy.
Page 539.--19th August, 1772. Halbert McClure's appraisement by
William and Joseph Alexander, Joseph Reed, and settlement of estate
recorded--Accounts, viz: James Bunting, Jesse Maupin, Francis Taplett,
Thornton Fanow.