Augusta County, VA - Will Book 6, Abstracts
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WILL BOOK No. VI.
Page 1.--19th November, 1774. David Cunningham's will--To wife,
Ann, executrix; to son, David, executor; to son, Patrick, 1 shilling; to son,
William, 1 shilling; to daughter, Ann, 1 shilling; to daughter, Mary, 1
shilling; to John, David, James, Alexander, Jane, Sarah, all estate. Teste:
James Ewing, Capt. James Ewing. Proved, 17th March, 1778, by the witnesses.
Executor qualified.
Page 2.--17th March, 1778. Recorded. Isaac Robinson's appraisement
by Waller Moffett, Conrad Humble. Cash received of Michael Henican.
Page 3.--17th February, 1778 (March?). Recorded. John Hays' appraisement
by Robert Wilson, Wm. Thompson, Thomas Shields, James Cowan.
Page 4.--20th August, 1774. James Clark's will--To daughter, Jean
Clark (Clok), 2 shillings; to daughter, Elizabeth Regh, 2 shillings; to
daughter, Sarah Clok, 2 shillings; to son, John, 2 shillings; to son, James, 2
shillings; to son, William's heir, 2 shillings; to daughter, Ane Dunlap, 2
shillings; to son, Alexander, 2 shillings; to son, Samuel, 2 shillings; to
son, Robert, 2 shillings; to daughter, Marget, 2 shillings; to wife,
Elizabeth. Executors, wife, and son Wm. Regh. Teste: James and John
McCleerey, James Ewing. Proved, 17th March, 1778, by James McCreerey
and Ewing.
Page 5.--10th August, 1776. William Teas' will--To wife Mary, to
Robert Love, £10, to daughter Jane, executors. Teste: Hugh McClure,
Robert Love, Hannah Reid. Proved, 17th March, 1778, by McClure.
Executors qualify.
Page 6.--17th March, 1778. John Poage's bond as sheriff (with James
Allen, Hugh Donaghee, Daniel McNare).
Page 8.--18th March, 1778. John Poage's bond as surveyor.
Page 8.--18th March, 1778. Mark Swadley's estate in account with
Mathew Patton and Sebastian Hover--Paid Leonard Simon, Richard Beven,
John Jordan, Nicholas Seamans, Christopher Crommett, Margaret Dyche,
Peter Smith, Cutlip Gabbart; received William Jordan's account; Lewis
Bakers' do.
Page 10.--15th September, 1772. Sale bill of above to, viz: Anthony
Regar, Thos. Feemster (Cowpasture), Aron Skihawk, David Whitton,
William Darling, David Taylor, Martin Shole, George Bushberry, James
Wilke, Jacob Brack, William and James Dyer, Adam Look, Jno. Dunwoodey.
Page 14.--21st April, 1778. Recorded. James O'Neal's appraisement by
William Meteer, William Kinkead, John Graham. (Appraised 28th March, 1778.)
Page 15.--27th March, 1778. Above estate sold at vendue, to, viz--Leven
Benston.
Page 16.--21st April, 1778. Recorded. David Cunningham's appraisement
by James Ewing, Samuel McCutchan, Wm. Hughes.
Page 18.--29th March, 1778. Morris O'Friel's will, farmer--To wife,
Catherine, executrix; to son, Daniel; to daughter, Mary; to son, Jeremiah;
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to daughter, Eleanor; to grandson, Joseph, 160 acres between William and
James Bell; to grandsons, Morris and John Martin, infants, 400 acres,
tract in Forks of James; to John O'Friel, survey on McClure's Run. Teste:
Walter Trimble, Robert Wallace, Robt. Rennick. Proved, 21st April, 1778,
by Trimble, and 19th May, 1778, by the witnesses. Executrix qualifies.
Page 20.--1st May, 1778. William Teas' estate appraised by James
Steel, Benj. Stewart, William GillespyOne convict servant named Wm. Parker.
Page 22.--19th May, 1778. Andrew Walker's appraisement recorded
Thomas Frame, Arthur Connty, John Campbell.
Page 23.--28th July, 1777. James Alexander's will--To nephew, James
Alexander, executor, plantation he (decease) lives on, 400 acres in Beverley
Manor on Long Meadow. Teste: Samuel Bell, Gabriel Alexander, Richard
Madison. Proved, 19th May, 1778, by Alexander and Madison. Executor
qualifies.
Page 24.--10th March, 1775. Joseph Skidmore, Sr.'s, will, farmer--To
son, Andrew, executor. Teste: Robert Mimes, Jacob Eberman, Elias Barker.
Proved, 17th March, 1778, by Minnes, and on 19th May, 1778, by
Jacob Eberman. Andrew qualifies.
Page 25.--6th May, 1778. Peter Burns' estate appraised by Leonard
Bell, John McRoberts, Jno. McCasslin.
Page 26.--14th May, 1778. Edward (mark) Warner's bill--To wife and
daughter, Marthew, all estate. Executors, John Poage and John Burnside.
Teste: John Harper, Marthia Burnside, Jacob Campbell. Proved, 19th
May, 1778, by John Harper and Campbell, and 21st May, 1778. Executors
qualify.
Page 27.--19th May, 1778. Nathan (mark) Reagland's will--To son,
John, "the fore neagros left me--my grandfather"; to daughter, Rebecca;
to wife, Sackey. Executors, John Poage, James Allen, Jr. Proved, 19th
May, 1778, by John Harper and Matthew Burnsides. Teste: Above witnesses
and Wm. Hook.
Page 28.--16th September, 1777. James Archer, Jr.'s, will--Father to
make distribution of estate among testator's brothers, executor; estate to be
divided between father and mother, brothers and sisters; to brother, William,
sister Isabella Archer, sister Elizabeth Archer, brother John Archer,
brother Edmond Archer. Teste: George Huston, Reuben Crigler, Nathan
Huston. Proved, 19th May, 1778, by George and Nathan Huston. Executor
qualified.
Page 30.--14th January, 1777. Moses Thomson's will, of Tyger's
Valley--To wife, Elizabeth; to children, to be schooled and taught trades;
to oldest daughter, Catharine Thomson, her part of estate to be committed
to care of testator's sister, Anne Teenan, wife of Robert Teenan, in North
Carolina. Executor, Mathew Patton. Teste: David Mathews, Benj.
Chaner (Cleaver), Thos. Skidmore. Proved, 19th May, 1778, by Mathews
and Chaner. Executor qualified.
Page 31.--19th May, 1778. Christopher Kisling's estate settled--Paid
Mr. Gilbert as coroner, Wm. Barrier. Above men paid by the widow, what
follows was paid by John Herdman, her present husband--To John Kisling,
his part of his father's estate.
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Page 32.--19th May, 1778. John Poag's bond as collector of public tax.
Page 34.--19th May, 1778. David White's (of Tygar's Valley) estate
appraised, sold, and settled--Vendue, to viz: Catherine White, Aron
Richeson, Samuel Eberman, George Burdon, Michael Austner, 1 gun bought by
Catherine White and taken away by force and violence by Wm. White; cash
paid Wm. Clover; cash received of the public for pay of the intestate as a
spy.
Page 35.--2d May, 1778. John Coutts' estate in Rockingham County
appraised by Jacob Nicholas, Chas. Rush, John Rush.
Page 36.--21st May, 1778. John Poage's bond for collection of County
proportion.
Page 37.--19th May, 1778. Martin Humble's estate in account with
Conrad Humble, administrator--Paid Henry Runnion, Jno. Trumbo, James
Devoir; paid Ab. Kuykendall, Richard McMachen's account; paid Jacob
Fegley.
Page 39.--16th June, 1778. Robert Poage's bond as assistant surveyor.
Page 39.--1st December, 1777. Edward Hynds' will (of the Bull
Pasture)--To wife, Anne, with child; to oldest daughter, Elizabeth, home
plantation and all entered land this side of Crab Run; to daughter, Jenny,
upper plantation and land on other side of Crab Run. Executors, wife and
John Peebles; to servant, Wm. Smith, £10. Teste: Wm. Stewart, John
Hicklin, Wm. (mark) McCandless. Proved, 16th June, 1778, by Stuart
and Hicklin.
Page 41.--28th March, 1778. John Stewart's estate appraised by Benj.
Wilson, John Warrick--Vendue bill of above estate (Wm. Hamilton,
administrator); 30th March, 1778, to sold to, viz: Benj. Abot, Alex. Maxwell.
Page 42.--18th August, 1778. Recorded. Edward Warner's appraisement
by John McMahon, William Black, John Harper.
Page 43.--3d January, 1778. John Loggan's will--To son, John; to son,
Samuel; to son, William; to son, Robert; to son, Joseph; to daughter, Sarah;
to wife; to daughter, Mary; to son, Alexander; to son, Jame. Executors,
wife and Mathew Huston. Teste: Robert Kenkead, Samuel Huston, Geo.
Weir. Proved, 19th May, 1778, by Weir, and 18th August, by Huston.
Mary qualifies.
Page 45.--19th August, 1778. John Poage's bond for collection of public
tax.
Page 46.--21st April, 1778. Dower laid off for widow of Thomas Story.
Report of commissioners, cor. Thomas and John Story and James Story.
Page 46.--17th October, 1778. John Logan's estate appraised by John
McKemy, Robt. McNutt, James Montgomery, David Rusel.
Page 48.--17th November, 1778. Recorded. Edward Hinds' appraisement
by Thomas Hicklin, Thos. Feemster, James Peebles.
Page 49.--19th June, 1775. Charles (mark) Campbell's will--To wife,
Mary; to son, William; to son, Robert, three children--Hugh, Robert, and
Sarah; to other children, division to be made by son John, and Charles,
executors. Teste: John Wilson, William Campbell. Proved, 17th November,
by the witnesses, and Charles Campbell qualifies.
Page 51.--20th May, 1778. John Dunwoody's estate, Dr., to paid by his
brother James, administrators of said estate--To Mary Gregory, Francis
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Ford's account, Joseph Newton's account, Wm. Almond's account;
received James Morrow's account, Henry Morice account; received from
the County for service in the Shaney Expedition to the Point; received
from the County for one gun and pistol lost in the battle at the Point.
Page 52.--3d August, 1778. Ephraim Richason's will (of Tygart's
Valley)--To wife, Rachel; to sons, Aron and Abraham, infants; if children be
not well used, they are to be taken by Daniel Richason. Executors, brothers
Aaron and Daniel Richardson. Teste: William Blair, Aron (mark) Richardson.
Proved, 19th January, 1779, by the witnesses, and 20th January,
1779, administration c. t. a. granted Aron Richason.
Page 53.--22d March, 1776. Thomas (X) Bradshaw's will--To wife; to
son, James; to daughter Jane's son, Thomas; to daughter, Jane; to son,
Thomas. Executors, sons James and Thomas. Teste: Joseph Wright,
Rd. Mathewz, William Mathews. Mary Mathews. Proved, 16th February,
1779, by Richard and William Mathews and Mary Mathews. Executers
qualify.
Page 54.--25th August, 1778. Gabriel Alexander's will (of South River
of Shanandore)--To wife, Dorcus; to son, James, 5 shillings; to son,
Francis, 5 shillings; to daughter, Dorcus Lackey, 5 shillings; to daughter,
Margaret; to son, John, 60 acres on South River, part of home plantation
joining John's other land and William Long; to son, Gabriel, tract owned
by locator and James Bell. Executors, sons Gabriel and James. Teste:
Samuel and David Long, John Bell. Proved, 16th March, 1779, by John
Bell and Samuel Long. Executors qualify.
Page 56.--16th August, 1778. William (mark) Blackwood's will--To
wife, Eloner, and her seven children, until youngest is of age; to son,
Samuel; to 3 sons--Samuel, William, Joseph. Executors, wife Eloner and
Joseph Kerr. Teste: Alexander Long. Samuel Blackwood, Mary Kerr.
Proved, 19th March, 1779, by Samuel Blackwood and Mary Kerr. Widow
qualifies.
Page 57.--17th March, 1779. Joseph Skidmore's estate settled by
Andrew Skidmore--Received from Jno. Hagle, Jno. Alkier, Jno. Yocume.
Page 58.--2d July, 1778. Moses Thompson's estate appraised by William
and Benj. Cleaver, Joseph Danalio1 entry of land at the Cherry Tree
Fork; 1 entry of land at Thompson's Meadows; 1 entry of land at Big
Lick; 1 plantation whereon dwelling house is.
Page 59.--16th March, 1779. Recorded. Archibald and Lanty Elliot's
appraisement by John Vachub. John Meek, Robt. Wallace.
Page 60.--14th August, 1775. Thomas Hogshead's estate appraised by
Joseph Bell, John Patterson, Thomas Poage.
Page 61.--__ ______, ____. Andrew Lewell's will--To wife, Rebecca;
to son, Abraham, infant; if Abraham dies without issue, then to be divided
between his brothers and sisters; to 3 younger sons, Andrew, Simon and
Peter, infants, to be educated and taught trades; to Abraham's sister; to
daughter, Hanah, infant. Executors, wife Rebecca and Charles Yarhoss.
Teste: John Poage, Jas. Allen, James Anderson. Proved, 18th May, 1779,
by Poage and Allen. Executors qualify.
Page 63.--March, 1779. William Wallace's estate appraised by Joseph
and David Bell, Jas. Crawford.
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Page 66.--18th May, 1779. Recorded. John Cawley's estate
settlement--Paid Bryan Henry (Kenney), Elizabeth Hartgrove, John Yancey.
Page 67.--25th February, 1776. Hugh Allen's estate appraised by
Samuel Henderson, William Robertson, James Kerr.
Page 68.--18th May, 1779. Recorded. Andrew Walker's estate settlement
Page 68.--18th May, 1779. Recorded. Thomas Bradshaw's estate settlement.
Page 69.--18th May, 1779. Recorded. Charles Campbell's
appraisement--Appraised by Michael and James Dickey, James and Archibald
Henderson.
Page 71.--18th May, 1779. Recorded. John Douglas' estate settlement--
Paid George Wear, Mary McMurphey.
Page 72.--22d May, 1779. John Poage's bond (with Thos, Smith, Jacob
Grass, David Greiner, Daniel Kidd) for collection of public taxes.
Page 72.--19th January, 1776. James Anderson's will--To wife, Jean; to
son, John, 5 shillings; to son, George, 5 shillings; to son, James, 5
shillings; to daughter, Agnis, 5 shillings; to daughter, Jane, 5 shillings;
to son, Samuel, whole estate; to son Samuel's son, James, 200 acres, infant.
Executors. George Moffett and John Young. Teste: John Blair, Isaac Carson.
Peter Challe. Proved, 15th June, 1779, by Blair and Carson. Executors
refused, administration granted Samuel.
Page 74.--17th August, 1779. Recorded. William Blackwood's appraisement
by Robert Christian, Mathew Thompson, Wm. Kerr.
Page 75.--25th September, 1776. William Christian's will--Executors,
"my brothers, Robert and John Christian and Capt. George Moffett"; to son,
Patrick, 269 acres whereon Patrick now lives, part of 1614 acres "whereof
538 acres were laid off for my share"; to William Christian (son to
Patrick), land, 40 acres of 180 (80) acres; to son, Gilbert; to wife, Mary;
the 3,000 acres to which testator is entitled by Proclamation 1763 to be
divided between 3 daughters, Margaret, Elizabeth, and Mary. Teste:
William Anderson, Patt. Christian, Wm. Scott. Proved, 17th August,
1779, by Anderson and Scott. Moffett refuses to execute; John Christian
qualifies.
Page 77.--17th August, 1779. Recorded. David Bosang's estate
appraisement by David Greiner, Jas. Hill, Casper Snider, Jacob Grass.
Page 80.--20th July, 1779. Michael Bowyer's bond as escheator.
Page 81.--15th May, 1777. Mary Thompson's estate appraised by Samuel
Lyle, Andrew Hall, Alex. McClure--Debt due by John Thompson being a
legasie due to Mary Thompson at her deceas.
Page 82.--22d May, 1779. Andrew Lewell's estate appraised by James
Allen. John Patterson, Mathew and Robert Kenny.
Page 84.--1st December, 1778. Joel Westfall's estate appraised by Jese
Hamilton, Jonas Friend, Aron Richardson (mark).
Page 85.--3d August, 1773. James Stewart's estate appraised--Accounts
against, viz: Jas. Schoolcraft, Daniel McCan, Ralph Stewart.
Page 87.--Vendue bill of above James Stewart, deceased, 1772, to, viz:
Richard Eliot, Wm. Haddon.
Page 88.--Isabel Barker to the estate of James Stewart. deceased. Dr.
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Page 89.--17th August, 1779. Recorded. James Lessley, Jr.'s,
appraisement by Wm. Robertson, Thos. Patterson, Mathew Kinney--Cash in hands
of James Lessley, Sr.
Page 92.--13th August, 1779. Darby Connly's estate appraised by Wm.
Hamilton, John Warwick, John Hamilton--Received from John Hamilton one
certificate for nine cattle of said estate that was impressed for the use
of the Malitia in actual service and appraised to. Ditto, 9 hogs impressed.
Page 94.--19th June, 1778. Joseph Skidmore, Sr.'s, estate appraised by
Benj. Willson, Jonas Friend, Wm. White, Wm. Cbaven.
Page 95.--8th December, 1778. Ephraim Richardson's estate appraised
by Daniel Westfall, Francis Wire, Wm. Blair.
Page 96.--Above estate settlement--Due from Watson Clark.
Page 97.--8th December, 1778. Ephraim Richardson's estate sold at
vendue, to, viz: Aron Richardson, Anthony Smith, Rachel Richardson,
James Lackey, Joseph Pancake, Eliah Fornelson, John Crouch, John Fornelson.
Page 98.--21st March, 1779. Francis Wire's (Were) will--To wife,
Hannah; to sons, Daniel and Benjamin, committed to their mother's charge
until they are six years old and then to be bound; to four children--Solomon,
John, Daniel, Benjamin, infants. Leaves Solomon to Daniel Westfall, to be
taught a trade, also a branch of shoemaker's trade. Leaves John
to Benj. Wilson, to be taught a branch of weaver's trade suitable to the work
of the country, and a branch of the shoemaker's trade. Executors, Benj.
Wilson and Daniel Westfall. Teste: Henry Delong, George Shaver, Daniel
Westfall, Benj. Wilson. Proved, 18th August, 1779, by George Shaver and
Henry Delay. Executors qualify.
Page 100.--4th June, 1778. This is to certify that Casper Eakert, of
Augusta County, taner, who is know Going out on Command under
Thomas Right in Service against the headin and I do propose to Give unto
my Broder fillips Eaker, all my land and crops that is now in the ground,
likewise to horses, 8 head of cattle wit the increds (?), &c Casper Eakert.
Teste: Randell Slack, Sarah (mark) Slack. Proved, 17th August, 1779. by
the witnesses. Administration granted Phillip Ekert.
Page 100.--31st August, 1779. John Flasher's will (yeoman, of
Augusta County and Province of Virginia)--To wife, Mary Susanna;
children to be bound to trades if not well treated by their mother; to son,
Henry. Estate to be divided between the 2 children. Teste: Henry
Fleisher, Nicholas Seybert. Executors, wife and witnesses. Proved. 16th
November, 1779. Nicholas Seybert refuses to execute, other executors
qualify.
Page 101.--8th September, 1779. David Allen's will--To wife, Elizabeth;
to children; to wife's mother, Mary Allen; to son, Robert, infant, £5 in lieu
of a horse left him by his grandfather, Robert Allen; to son, John Crooks
Allen, infant; to sons, James and David, infants; to daughter, Mary,
infant; to son, James Joseph Allen, infant. Executors, brothers John
Allen, in Frederick County, and Thomas Allen, in Shanando. Teste: John
Montgomery, James Henry, Patrick Hall, James Givens. Proved, 16th
November, 1779, by James Henry and Edward Hall. Executors qualify.
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Page 103.--16th November, 1779. Recorded. William Blackwood's
vendue--Sold 24th August, 1779, by Eleanor Blackwood; sold to, viz:
George Huston, Robert Stewart, John Askins, Robt. Bailey.
Page 104.--16th November, 1779. George Moffett's bond as sheriff.
Page 105.--23d October, 1779. Rebecca (mark) Caruthers' will--To
daughter, Esther, all estate, together with £1,200 willed to Rebecca by her
husband; mother; care of said child given to executors, for failure then,
to John Caruthers; to sisters; to brothers; to brother, William; to brothers.
James and John. Executors, father John Moffett. Teste: James Cunningham.
James Young, Wm. Moffett. Proved, 16th November, 1779, by Young
and Moffett.
Page 107.--16th November, 1779. Recorded. Michael Mallow's sale
bill--Sold to, viz: Michael Allgyre, Jacob Bragg, Peter Wineman, Jacob
Carpenter, Joseph Bennett, Adam Mallow, Jacob Break, Richard Byrns,
Martin Judy, Philip Harper, Jno. Rice; to Nicholas Boucher, Jno. Westfall,
Peter Vineman, Jno. Higgins, Jacob Goodman, Jacob Heffenor, Christopher
Hoofner, Gasper Bogart, Henry Rule, Abel Griffith, Peter Hald, Peter
Segerfoot, widow Moser, Aaron Vanscoy, Thos. Bland, Zachary Retsworth,
Sarah Harmon, Ludowick Waggoner, Thos. Wilmot, Adam Lock, Michael
Peterson, Geo. Walker, Samuel Morrall, Zachary Retsroth, Henry Judy,
Jacob Springstone, Jacob Caplinger, John Server, Eve Moser, Lawrence
Causan (Cansen?), Robt. Craigard, Gabriel Cyle (Kile).
Page 112.--Above estate settled--Paid Thos. Branan, John Wiss, Thos.
Sumfield, Michael Wilfong, Cathrine Moser, Jacob Stookie.
Page 113.--16th November, 1779. John Graham's estate settled.
Page 114.--16th November, 1779. John Cawley's estate settled--Gerald
Phelan's note.
Page 114.--18th November, 1779. David Allen's estate appraised.
Appraised by James Tate, Jas. McChesney, Pat. Hall.
Page 116.--29th December, 1779. Lanty Graham's (Grams) will--To
wife, Elizabeth; to daughter, Rebecca; to brother John Graham's two sons,
John and James Graham; to brother John Graham's son, Lanty; to brother
Robert Graham's daughter, Sarah Graham, infant; to mother. Executors,
wife, and brother John Graham. Teste: Andrew Lockridge, John Graham.
Thos. Hughart. Proved, 15th February, 1780, by Hughart and Lockridge.
John Graham appears and refuses to execute. Elizabeth Graham qualifies.
Page 118.--16th March, 1780. Lanty Graham's estate appraised by
Andrew Hamilton, Wm. Lockridge, Wm. Meteer.
Page 119.--20th March, 1779. David Bell's will--To wife, Florence; to
sons, William, John, James. David; to sons, William and David, the home
plantation adjoining Jno. Patterson; to sons, John and James, lands in
Kean Tucky, the head of Cow Pasture, Jackson's River, and South Branch;
to daughter, Susannah; to daughter, Elizabeth. Executors, wife, and
brother Joseph Bell. Teste: James Anderson, Wm. Christian, Wm. Anderson,
Samuel Anderson. Proved, 21st March, 1780, by James Anderson and
Christian. Executors qualify.
Page 121.--21st March, 1780. Edward Hynds' estate settlement
recorded--8th July, 1778, sale at vendue to, viz: John Peebles, Anthony
Johnson, Francis Foard, Mathew Pen, Eli Bab Wilson, John Kingin, Thos.
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Deverix, Lewis Baker, Wm. McKeamey, Thos. Dugless, Joseph Newton;
1777, John Jordan; paid Elizabeth Peilentine, William Smith's legacy.
Page 124.--21st March, 1780. Jacob Ruleman's estate settled.
Page 125.--28th November, 1779. Thomas Beard's estate appraised by
Jno. Montgomery, Wm. Moore, Thos. Wilson.
Page 126.--Above estate settled--Paid Wm. Berkley, Jno. Eakin, Wm.
Perrins, Thomas Alexander's and Thos. Beard's legacies; Esther
Alexander's legacy; Thomas Mitchell and his mother; Thos. Dunlap and his
mother; Robt. Ramsey and children; Martha Mitchell's legacy.
Page 127.--15th March, 1780. John McClintock's estate appraised by
Jno. Young, Jno. McPheeters, Ro. Clark.
Page 127.--25th March, 1780. George Moffett's bond for collection of
County levy.
Page 128.--29th September, 1779. Catrine Freel's estate appraised by
Samuel Craig, James and Wm. Bell.
Page 129.--List of debts paid by Mary Teas to creditors of William
Teas to, viz: 1777--Lazarus Inman, George Allist, Bridget Lee, Joel
Crawford, Hannah Woods, Francis Hoggs, Mary Page, Alex. Purdice, Doct.
Ham, Abner Wood, Gidian Pullen, Benj. Calley, James Lansley.
Page 132.--1st November, 1779. Casper Ekert's estate sold at vendue--
Now belonging to his brother, Philip Ekert, by Christian Ruleman, Henry
Stone, Michael Willpink.
Page 132.--Vendue bill of Samuel Samples--Jacob Caplin, John Chasm,
Elihu Messexs, James Floyd, Wm. Greagg, John McVey, Wm. Pettijohn,
Wm. Perrigin, Margaret and James McVey, Felix Sheltman.
Page 136.--Settlement of Samuel Samples' estate--Paid heirs of Thomas
Gregg, deceased.
Page 139.--5th December, 1778. Jacob Springstone's estate appraised by
Benj. Willson, Jesse Hamilton, Daniel Westfall.
Page 140.--19th July, 1779. George Crawford's will (of Middle River)
To wife, Elizabeth, 1/2 home plantation; to son, James, 1/2 home plantation
and entry adjoining; to son, George, plantation bought from Joshua Hickman
on Littler's Creek; to son, Robert, plantation bought of Brice Russell
with addition taken off of Hickman's place on Lettler's Creek; to son,
William Crawford, plantation bought of Wm. Baskins; to son, John, 1/2 home
plantation before devised to wife above; to daughter, Margaret Anderson;
to daughter. Mary Renkin; to daughter, Elizabeth Crawford; to daughter.
Martha; to daughter, Sarah; to daughter, Jane. Executors, sons James and
George. Teste: John Givens, John Givens, Jr., Thomas Graham. Proved.
16th May, 1780, by the Givenses. Executors qualify.
Page 142.--16th May, 1780. John Willson's bond as Deputy Surveyor.
Page 143.--12th May, 1780. Joseph Gambell's estate appraised by John
McCoy, John Hiner, James Hoge.
Page 145.--20th May. 1780. George Moffett's bond for collection of
taxes imposed by Act of Assembly passed at Williamsburg 4th October.
Page 146.--5th Mar., Anno que Domini, 1767. James Lessley's will--To
wife, Sarah, to manage plantation and support the children; to son, James,
$1, having already provided for him; to son, John; to son. Robert and
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Samuel, home plantation; to daughters, Mary Robertson and Mary Roger;
to daughters "now with me," Isabella, Dolly, Sarah, Agness, Elizabeth.
Executors, wife Sarah, son James, and William Johnston. Teste: John and
William Stuart. Proved, 19th August, 1780 (the witnesses being both
dead), by witnesses to handwriting. Sarah, the widow, qualifies.
Page 147.--16th August, 1780. Recorded. Peter Hole's estate vendue
bill--Sold to, viz: Peter Hole, Paul Summers, Neckless Harper, Wm.
Dunwiddy. George Hole, Henry Fletcher, Joseph Ham, John Feris, Wm.
McAlly, Barnard Lance, Enees Hole, Elias Painter, George Cowger, Capt.
Parsons, Leonard Summons, Peter Segerfeet, Mike Mannen, widow Gregory,
Roger Patton, Leasy Hole, James and Thomas Parsons, Conrad Lance,
Miss Hole.
Page 151.--Above estate settled by Peter Hole, executor--Paid Peter
Smith, George Puffenberry, John Argon, Henry Penegor, Samuel Grotrix.
Settled 16th August, 1780.
Page 152.--11th May, 1780. Francis Wire's estate appraised by Jacob
Westfall, Aron Richard, John Casety.
Page 154.--19th September, 1780. Recorded, viz: 15th December, 1778,
Dr., the estate of Joel Westfall--To Jacob Westfall, Jr., administrator, and
Wm. Westfall, administrator.
Page 154.--23d September, 1780. Jacob Seccafoose's estate appraised
by Mathew Willson, James Ewing, Samuel McCutchen.
Page 156.--8th May, 1780. John Flesher's estate appraised.
Page 157.--John Flesher's vendue bill, by Henry Flesher, executor--To,
viz: Christian Snedecore. Wm. Bennett, John Byrne, Josiah Cochran,
Abram Burner, Paulser Flesher, Thomas Hicks, Samuel Crider, Susan
Flesher, William Jeines, George Dawson, John Wormsley, Samuel Creedrick,
Wm. Jienes, Joseph Lance, Thos. Hix.
Page 158.--29th March, 1779. James Wallace's (mark) will--To grandson,
James Wallace, 100 acres which I looked upon in my lifetime to be my
part of the tract which we lived upon; to daughter-in-law, Jean Wallace, to
live on other part of the plantation; to grandsons, William and Samuel
Wallace, infants, 100 acres other part of plantation; to granddaughter,
Frances; to granddaughter, Mary. Executors, grandson James Wallace and
John Patterson. Teste: David Bell, James Crawford, Joseph Bell. Proved,
19th November, 1780, by the witnesses. John Patterson refuses to execute,
James Wallace qualifies.
Page 160.--22d November, 1780. Geo. Moffett's bond for collection of
County taxes.
Page 161.--22d November, 1780. Geo. Moffett's bond as Sheriff.
Page 164.--4th December, 1780. Hugh Daniel recants having said
Francis Marra was a convict
Page 164.--20th May, 1780. John Archer's will--To wife, Rebecca; to
brother, Sampson Archer; to sister, Elizabeth Stuart; to William Blair's
daughter, Rebecca; to John Blayr, son of my friend William Blair; to
Mary Ross, wife of Robert Ross; to the poor, whether friends or strangers,
remainder of estate. Executors. John' Poage, Robert Armstrong. Teste:
William Clunie, William Blear, James Anderson, John Richey.
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Page 166.--14th July, 1776. James Gamble's will--To wife, Agness,
tract cor. Alex. Blair; cor. the land that was Alex. Craig, Sr.'s; the spring
house that belonged to Alex. Craig, Jr.; cor. John Young; cor. James
Anderson; to son, Robert, tract cor. Alex. Blair, cor. Alex Craig, Sr.; to
son, John, land on both sides Middle River; to daughters, Sarah, Agness,
Elizabeth, Esther. Executors, John Poage and beloved brother Thomas
Bell and son Robert Gamble. Teste: James Bell, William Frame, William
Young. Proved, 15th May, 1781, by the witnesses, and Robert Gamble
qualifies.
Page 169.--__ February, 1781. Archibald Hendersnn's will--To wife,
Elizabeth; to daughter, Eleanor, infant; to brother, William. Executors,
Joseph Patterson, John Dickey. Teste: James, Isabella, Eleanor Patterson.
Proved, 15th May, 1781, by the witnesses. Executors qualified.
Page 171.--15th May, 1781. Edward Warner's estate settled--3d June,
1778, vendue; paid Edward Barton.
Page 171.--13th February, 1775. John Everman's estate appraised by
Ephraim Richardson, Wm. Westfall, George Westfall.
Page 173.--16th May, 1781. Recorded. John Berry's estate settlement--
Paid Margret Kirkpatrick, Samuel Neizbitt, Elizabeth Henry. Debts and
legacies paid by the executor--To David McCrea for funeral liquor, £1.7.0,
Anthony Kelly for a coffin, Margret Rutherford, Capt. John Gilmore, Wm.
Berry, James Berry, Rebecca Buchanan, Robt. Fearis, Alex. McIlroy,
George and Charles Berry. Robt. Kilpatrick, Rebecca Kelly, Mary Johnson,
Elizabeth Bell, Andrew McCampbell for Jno. Berry, Jr., Francis and
Elizabeth Berry, Mary Neizbitt, John Berry Shoemaker, Rebecca Gillaspy.
Page 175.--16th May, 1781. Margret Cawley's estate settled--Paid John
William Lao. Robt. Histrop; received cash by Wm. Jsaton (Isaton), rum
sold.
Page 176.--27th February, 1781. Thomas Nelson's estate appraised by
Samuel McCutchen, John Burk.
Page 177.--3d October, 1780. James Tate's will--To wife and children.
estate to be kept together for their support and education. Executors, wife
Sarah, Benj. Stuart, John Tate, Jr., William Tate. Teste: Thomas Tate,
John Tate, Jr., Jenny Tate. Proved, 21st August. 1781. by Thomas and
Jane Tate. Executors qualify.
Page 178.--Dr. the estate of Moses Thompson to Mathew Patton,
executor--1779, December 6, to Charles Lynch (Synch); 1779, June 8, to
David Harmon; 1778, December 13, to Daniel Westfall; 1778, July 10,
vendue bill. to Ebenezer Petty, Jacob Root, Thomas and Joseph Summerfield.
Andrew Skidmore, Thos. Harrad, Aron Vanskoy.
Page 180.--Estate of William Teas to Robt. Love. executor. Dr.--1778,
July 11, paid Francis Hodges for seven days' reaping, £4.4.0; July 17, paid
Hugh McGee for six days' reaping; July 20, paid George Sutherland for
7 days' reaping; July 22, paid Wm. Rice for 1 day's reaping; 1779, August
30, cash paid David Henderson on receipt of Miss Teas; 1778, September 8,
cash received from Cornelius McFall; September 8, cash received of
Andrew Lecky; September 8, cash received from John and Jordon Gibsons,
sundries at vendue; September 8, cash received of Charles Kennin,
sundries at vendue; 1779, September 8, cash received of Thomas Griff,
sundries at vendue.
Page 183.--27th August, 1781. James Gamble's estate appraised
agreeable to the rate of 1774, by William Young, James Trimble, Jno.
Gardner.
Page 187.--29th January, 1781. William Long's will (of South River,
Shanadore)--To wife; to son, Alexander Long, the money that son William
had in possession at his decease; to son, William's son, infant; to son,
Francis, 100 acres adjoining Jacob Gabhart; to sons, David and Joseph,
400 acres that David lives on; to son, John, if ever he returns home again;
to son, James, part of testator's home tract adjoining James Bell; to son,
Samuel, other part of tract lying between Francis and James; to daughters,
Elizabeth Henderson and Dorcas Barnet, 150 acres on Long Meadow;
to grandson, William Long, son of son William, 250 acres on Long Meadow
adjoining Andrew McClure and James Alexander. Executors, sons Alexander,
Samuel, James. Teste: John Bell, Gabriel Alexander, Joseph Bell.
Proved, 18th September, 1781, by John Bell and Alexander.
Page 190.--John McClenachan's estate in account with Alexander St.
Clair. executor--1774, July 14, to sundry articles found by myself for use
of John McClenachan's heirs, Thomas and John; November 13, for sundries
for Thomas when sick; 1774, November 13, to paid sundries for the
funeral, viz: 7-3/4 lbs. cheese; 79 qts. spirrits; 3 gals. wine; 7-3/4 yds.
ribbon; 1/2 gal. wine; 27 pds. flour; 5 lbs. butter; 3 lbs. sugar; 2 lbs.
sugar; 29 yds. holland; 10 yds. scarfing; 1775, October 5, to Thomas Smith
for a coffin for Thomas; 1778, November 25, to Smith Tandy for getting a
negro child inoculated; 1781, July 20, to Valentine White, 56 days' schooling
of John. Contra: 1776, December 30, received Isaac Benlever's account, Alex.
Ocheltree's account; 1777, September 10, received Lazarus Barkley's account,
Lazarus Murphy's account; by bonds of Christopher Symes, Richard Godall,
Charles Symes, Seriah Stratton.
Page 202.--3d October 1780. James Buchanan's will--To wife, Sarah;
to son, Alexander; to daughter, Jean: to mother and sister, Sarah.
Executors, Charles Campbell, William and David Buchanan. Teste: David
Buchanan, John Yager, Elizabeth Hannah. Proved, 21st August, 1781, by
David Buchanan and Hannah. 16th October, 1781, Wm. Buchanan qualifies.
Page 203.--30th October. 1781, Francis Gardner. Sr.'s, will--To wife,
Esther; to grandson, Francis Gardner; to grandson, Samuel Gardner.
Executors, William and James Bell. Teste: Sampson Sawyers. Wm. Sterrett.
Wm. Burgess. Proved, 19th December, 1781, by Sterrett. Executors
qualify.
Page 205.--19th December, 1781. Alex. McClenachan's bond as Sheriff.
Page 207.--20th November, 1781. Recorded. Capt. James Tate's
appraisement by John Fulton, David Humphrey, David Willson.
Page 208.--8th October, 1781. Elizabeth (mark) dark's will--To daughter,
Jean Elliot's heirs; to well beloved Elizabeth Breath (Reath, Reoth?);
to daughter, Sarah Elliot; to daughter, Anne Dounlap; to daughter, Margret
Clenkaid; to son, John Gridle; to son, James; to son, Alexander and
to Alexander's wife; to four daughters; to son, Samuel; to son, William's
heirs; to son, Robert. Executors, son Robert Clark and William Reaoh.
Teste: Charles Donally, James McCleerey, Robt. Patterson, Geo. Berry.
Proved, 20th November, 1781, by McCleerey and Berry. Robert Clark
qualifies.
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Page 209.--4th July, 1774. William Thompson's will (of Tinkling)--To
youngest son, Robert; to wife; to six children, viz: Alexander, John,
Robert, Agnes Edmundson, Rebecca McNeelly, Sarah Hendry. Executors, sons
Alexander and Robert. Teste; William and John Caldwell, John Finley.
Proved, 20th November, 1781, by Jno. Caldwell and Finley.
Page 211.--20th November, 1781. Recorded. James Buchanan's appraisement.
Page 213.--22d May, 1781. John Archer's estate appraised by Jas.
Trimble, William Young, Jno. Gardner, James Kenny.
Page 214.--__ September, 1781. John Hogshead's estate appraised at
old rates by John Nickle, John Barns, Wm. McKemy.
Page 220.--19th February, 1782. Recorded. Thomas Shield's
appraisement by Robt. Christian, Robert Willson, Matthew Thompson.
Page 221.--20th July, 1781. Margret (mark) Spouel's will (of Tinkling
Spring)--To be buried at discretion of Alexander Thompson, Sr.; to
granddaughters, Agnes, Martha, Margret, Sarah Thompson; to son-in-law,
Alexander Thompson, executor. Teste: James Spence, Mary Palmer, Robert
Thompson. Proved, 19th February, 1782, by Spence and Thompson.
Page 222.--5th August, 1774. John Estill's will (of Botetourt, yeoman)
To wife, Rebeckah, a survey on New River opposite the Influx of Blue
Stone, towards James McGuire's (McGuire) Survey; to daughter, Priscilla
Gold, home tract on hands creek joining lands with Bond Estill and
James Ellison. Executors, Benj. Estill and Wm. Hutchison. Teste: William
Hutchison, Felty Koch (Valentine Cook). Proved, 18th September,
1781, by Hutchison and Cook. Hutchison refuses to execute. 20th March,
1782, administration granted Rebecca Estil; both the executors refused.
Page 224.--15th March, 1782. Jacob Fulwider's estate appraised by
John Fulton, Patrick Hall. Gorg. Bright.
Page 224.--2d March, 1782. James Ritchey's estate appraised by Hugh
Donaghe, John Lowry, Joseph Campbell.
Page 225.--25th June, 1779. James Hogshead's will (senior)--To wife,
Elizabeth, two bound children, viz: Robert and Mary Finney, until they
come of age; to son. Robert; to son, James; to son, John; to son, William;
to daughter, Mary; to son, David, entry of land adjoining Alexander
Gardner. Executors, wife Elizabeth and son James. Teste: David,
Michael, John Hogshead.
Page 227.--9th January, 1782. James Fulton's estate appraised by James
Brownlee, Robt. Doak, Thomas Boyd.
Page 228.--20th March, 1782. Ann Burk's refusal to administer on
husband's estate, William Burk, and nominates eldest son, William Burk.
Teste: Edward Burk.
Page 228.--18th March, 1782. Jean (mark) Hind, ditto of her husband,
John Hind, and nominates son, Wm. Hind. Teste: James Dickey,
John Alexander.
Page 229.--10th April, 1782. Alex. Cunningham's estate appraised by
Samuel McCutchan, Wat. Cunningham, David Trotter.
Page 229.--26th June. 1781. Robert Campbell Cutler's will--To wife,
Mary; to eldest son, George, the Round Hill plantation, 140 acres joining
Geo. Bright and home plantation. Also 200 acres, likewise 50 acres more
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adjoining Robert Shaw and David Williamson; to 2d son, Robert, home
plantation 200 acres; also the Maple Swamp plantation 150 acres; also
200 acres of an entry adjoining Geo. Bright and the Mill place bought of
David Williamson; to daughter, Jannett, tract between home plantation
and Beverley Manor; to wife. Executors, wife Mary and sons George and
Robert and daughter Jannet. Teste: William and Mary Forgason. Proved,
16th April, 1782, by the witnesses. Widow Mary qualifies.
Page 231.--10th August, 1775. Isaac White's will--To wife, Jane, mare
bought of Lewis Baker; to sons, viz: David, Isaac, James and Gordon
White, if any of them die in infancy; to daughters, Jane, Isabella, Margret,
if any die infants; son, Gordon, and daughters, Isabella and Margret, be
schooled; to daughters already married, viz: Mary Young, Elizabeth, and
Sarah Rodgers. Executors, James Steele, John Young. Teste: Andrew
Russell, David White. Proved, 17th April, 1782, by the witnesses.
Executors refused to execute. Jane, the widow, relinquished her right.
Administration granted David and Isaac White.
Page 234.--25th May, 1781. Archibald Laghlin's estate appraised by
Samuel McCutchen, James Ewing, David Trotter.
Page 235.--27th April, 1782. Thomas Tate's bond as Commissioner of
Specific Tax.
Page 235.--Ditto, Andrew Anderson's, ditto.
Page 236.--Ditto, Alex. McClenachan's bond for collection of specific
tax.
Page 237.--21st May, 1782. Recorded. Archibald Huston's appraisement
by John Young, James Laird, Robert HillDue from James James,
Geo. Keesil, John Logan.
Page 241.--20th May, 1782. John Estill's estate appraised by Walter
Davis, Samuel Hunter, James Mitchell, Samuel Gibson.
Page 243.--3d October, 1780. John P. Vance's will (yeoman)--To wife,
Martha; to daughter, Margaret; to son, Benjamin; to eldest son, Samuel,
plantation on Back Creek; to sons, James and William, tract near Staunton.
Executors, John Moffett, Jacob Warrick, John Bailer, of Boutetourt
County. Teste: Samuel Vance, Wm. Hutchison, Michael Dougherty.
Proved, 21st May, 1782, by Hutchison, and on 18th June, 1782, by Dougherty.
Executors have refused to execute. Administration granted widow Martha.
Page 245.--5th November, 1780. Archibald Gilkeson's will (farmer)
To wife, Sarah, the land formerly belonging to her on Calfpasture; to
sons, Robert, James, and Hugh; to daughter, Rebecca, infant; to mother,
Rebecca Gilkison, property left her by his father's former will; daughter
Rebecca to be under care of mother and after her death, of Margret
Hogshead, daughter to David Hogshead. Executors, William Young, Hugh
Brown. Teste: John Gardner, Michael (X) McCluer. Proved, 16th July,
1782, by the witnesses. Executors qualify.
Page 247.--11th July, 1782. John Wamsley's, Sr., will--To daughter,
Elizabeth Robinson; to Thomas Wamsley, David Wamsley, Elizabeth Robinson;
to Wm. Wamsley. John, James. Joseph, Mathew, Mary, Samuel,
Dorcas Wamsley, each child to receive their part by succession. Executors,
sons David Wamsley and McKenny Robinson; son Mathew to have one
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year's schooling, then bound to learn trade of Tayler; son Samuel to have
two years, ditto, trade, saddler; daughters Mary and Dorcas to be left in
care of McKinney Robinson, one year's schooling for Mary and three for
Dorcas. Teste: John Bennet, Thomas Bland. Codicil, 25th July, 1782;
to son, John, Ibetroth; to son, James. Teste: Thos. Bland, Margret (mark)
Bland. Proved, 20th August, 1782, by Bland and Bennitt. Executors
qualified.
Page 248.--19th June. 1782. Joseph Wright's estate appraised by Alex.
Hamilton, John Davis, Ephraim Bates.
Page 250.--Joseph Wright's vendue bill--Sold to, viz: Ezekiah Stout,
Indian James Tanner, Thomas Galford, John Wades, Jacob Beens.
Page 251.--13th June, 1782. Thomas Cunningham's will--To wife,
Elizabeth, daughter Mary to her care and trust as her own; to youngest
daughter, Mary; to eldest daughter, Ruth; to second daughter, Sarah;
division between wife and three children; to brother, Archibald; to James
Harris, care of daughter Ruth; to Mary Berry, Jr., care of daughter Sarah.
Executors, wife and brother Archibald. Teste: James Berry, Jacob Pattn,
Jas. Harris, Chas. Berry. Proved, 22d August, 1782, by James Berry and
Patton.
Page 253.--16th August, 1782. William Burk's estate appraised by John
Abney, Peter Hanger, Thos. Scott.
Page 254.--2d September, 1782. Robert Burns' will (of Staunton)--To
wife, Isabella; to daughter, Margaret Cunningham Burns, 4,000 acres in
Kentucky; to daughter, Mary Burns; to step-daughter, Sarah Lockhart; to
son, Thomas Burns, 5 shillings; to son. Henry Burns, 5 shillings.
Executrix, wife Isabella. Teste: R. Madison, Will Steel. Proved, 15th
October, 1782, by the witnesses. Isabella qualifies.
Page 256.--13th March, 1782. William Wood's will--To wife, Ann; to
sons, Searight and Alexander; children to be of age before division of
estate. Executors, wife Ann, Alex. Seeright, Wm. Loggan. Teste: Robt.
McCormick, James Rowan, Simon Carson. Proved, 15th October, 1782,
by witnesses. Logan refuses to execute. Ann qualifies.
Page 258.--20th May, 1782. Samuel Henderson's will--To wife, Jane; to
sons, Andrew and Alexander; to daughter, Florence; to son, James, 190
acres purchased from James Thompson; to sons, William and David, plantation
purchased of Samuel Givans; to children. Teste: John Craig, Florence
Bell, Anne Craig (mark). Proved, 15th October, 1782, by John Craig
and Bell. Administration granted James Henderson.
Page 259.--15th July, 1782. John Vance's estate appraised by John
Davis, Alex. Hamilton, Richard Eliot.
Page 260.--1st October, 1782. Joseph Gamble's further appraisement by
John McCoy, James Hogg, John Hines.
Page 261.--9th September, 1782. John Wamsley's estate appraised by
McKenney Robinson and David Wamsley.
Page 264.--25th November, 1782. Alex. McClenachan's bond for
collection of County levy.
Page 264.--28th October, 1782. Robert Burns' estate appraised by Robt.
McClenachan, Daniel Kidd, Petter Hanger.
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Page 267.--29th December, 1782. Inquisition at David Frame's before
John McCreerey, one of the Coroners, on view of body of Gerrel Pheland--
Witnesses John McRoberts, James Young, that on said day they found
said Wheland lying in the Cowpasture River without any wounds. Verdict:
He was drowned in attempting to cross the river. Pat. Miller, Andrew
Suttlington, Robt. McCreerey, Wm. Black, Alex. Black, Abram
Hempenstall, David Frame, Jeremiah Frame, Mathias Benston, Sampson
Willson, Chas. Cameron, James Henry.
Page 268.--3d March, 1783. Inquisition at same place before John
McCreerey, Coroner, on view of body of John Mitchell--Witnesses Leonard
Bell, Van Swearingen et als., believed to have died a natural death at
Frame's Still House on 2d March. Leonard Bell, Van Sweoringen, Joseph
Mays, Geo. Francisco, John McRoberts, Wm. Young, James Kenny, Robt.
McCreery, Jno. Montgomery, Geo. Benston, Jas. Montgomery, Jeremiah
Frame.
Page 269.--19th March, 1783. Recorded. John McClenachan's estate,
Dr., to Alex. St. Clair--1781, September 7, 1/4 year's schooling for Johnny,
paid Mr. Mustoe; 1782, December 30; 1774, October __, David Porter's
bond uncollected (Carolina).
Page 275.--13th February, 1780. Christian Clemons' (signed in German)
will--To wife, Catharine; to son, John, home plantation; to eldest son,
Gasper, plantation joining David McNeelly; to my in law, George Trout
and his wife, 5 shillings; to Henry Lyner and his wife; to Philip Berger and
his wife; to daughter, Catharine, and her son, David Trout; to daughter,
Elizabeth. Executors, wife and son-in-law, Henry Lyner. Teste: John
Davidson, Robert Stephen, Jno. Surfas. 15th March, 1783, Kathorine
refuses to qualify. Teste: Robert Stephen, Jacob (mark) Barrier. Proved,
18th March, 1783, by Robert Stephens and John Surfas. Henry Lyner
qualifies.
Page 277.--23d September, 1780. John Mitchell's will--To Ann Russell.
£150; to Mary Russell, £150; to Andrew Russell's children; to Esther
Turk; to Andrew Russell, but he is to give Ann, Mary, and Mathew their
quantity of the legacy and the rest of the childrens, that is to say, William,
Betty, Andrew, John, Jean, and James their mentioned parts of the legacy
when they are of age; Thomas Turk, father of Esther, is to control her
legacy until she is of age; to Mathew Russell; to William Russell; to Ann
Russell; to Mary Russell; to Jean Russell. Teste: John Reaugh, Margaret
Kirk, Mary Turk. Proved, 15th April, 1783, by the witnesses.
Page 279.--30th January, 1771. Jacob Lockhart's will--To son, James,
£10 to be paid by son Jacob Lockhart, and to be allowed a living on testator's
plantation if he should be drove away from his home by Indians; to 2d
son, Jacob, land on Back Creek; to youngest son, Levy, infant; to daughters
Jane and Elce. Eexcutors, John Moffett and son-in-law Mathew Arbuckle.
Teste: Wm. Mitchell, Jno. Kirkpatrick. Robt. Clark. Proved, 15th
April, 1783, by Kirkpatrick and Clark. John Moffett appeared and refused
to execute.
Page 280.--2th September, 1782. Will of Samuel Black, aged about
55--To son, John, 300 acres on Niw River where John now lives; to son,
William 300 acres, rest of above tract; to sons, Samuel and James,
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infants, home place known by name of Pine Knot; to daughters, Margaret,
Mary, Martha, Nancy, Jean; to wife. Executors, wife, brother Wm. Black,
Wm. Porter. Teste: Walter Davis, Thos. Stuart, Mathew Alexander.
Proved, 15th April, 1783. by Stuart and Davis. Executors qualify.
Page 282.--17th February, 1783. Samuel Hamilton's estate appraised by
John Rankin, George Crawford, Jno. Craig.
Page 284.--15th February, 1783. John Ramsey's will--To son, Andrew,
tract between John Patrick and Jno. Black, also money lent to Andrew to
pay Robt. Estham; to son, George, land in Cantuckey; to son, John, 1 French
Crown, Patriotism (?); to son. Alexander, 1 French Crown, Patriotism
(?); to son. William, 1 French Crown, Patriotism (?); to grandson, John
Ramsey, 1 French Crown; to grandson, Alex. Ramsey (?), 1 French Crown;
to granddaughter, Mary Ramsey; to grandson, John Steele; to wife, Marey;
to son, Daniel, residuary legatee and devisee. Executors, wife Mary,
Andrew Ramsey, and Andrew Steele. Teste: John Patrick, John, and Samuel
Black. Proved, 15th April, 1783, by Patrick and Samuel Black. Executors
qualify.
Page 286.--9th April, 1783. Christian Clemon's estate appraised by
James Kerr, Jas. Robertson, Jacob Barger, Alex. Robertson.
Page 287.--12th November, 1780. John Young's will (Junior), on Middle
River--Going an Expedition in Service of my Country which may
terminate in Death; to wife, Margret; to brother, William; to Margaret
Henderson, £20, provided she behave well till free; to brother James
Young's son, Andrew Young; to Robert King and his brother George; to
John Stiffey; to Sarah Henderson (on good behavior till married); to
brothers, James, Robert, William; to sister Rebeckah's son, Andrew
McComb. Executors, wife and brother, William Young. Teste: Ro. Gamble,
Isaac Carson, John Blair. Proved, 20th May, 1783, by Gamble and Blair,
Executors qualify.
Page 289.--24th March, 1780. John Young's will--To son, John Young.
part of plantation John, Jr., now lives on; to son, William; two above to
pay to each of other children, £1, viz: James, Robert, Isabel, Margret,
Rebeccah, Sarah. Executors, sons John and William. Teste: John Poage.
Jr., James and Francis Bell. Proved, 20th May, 1783, by Francis Bell
and Jno. Poage, Jr.
Page 291.--7th May, 1793. Robert (mark) Caldwell's will--Executors,
Samuel Henry and Robt. Thompson; to wife, Agness; to son, David, home
place; to other two sons, William and Robert; to daughter, Mary, if she
stay with the family. Teste: James Frazer, Sarah Henry. Proved, 20th
May, 1783, by the witnesses. Executors qualify.
Page 292.--9th May, 1783. James Kirk's will--To son, Alexander, 10
shillings; to son, John, 10 shillings; to daughter, Martha, 10 shillings; to
son, Robert, £5; to wife, Jean, and sons, James and George, all estate.
Executors, wife Jan and son John. Teste: Benj. Talmann, Ambros (mark)
Jones, James McCan. Proved, 20th May, 1783, by the witnesses. Executors
qualify.
Page 294.--7th January, 1754. John Christian's will--To wife, Margret,
bearing a child; to eldest son, Robert; to son, William. Executors, brothers
Robert and William. Teste: Jacob Van Lear, Israel Christian, Robt.
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Moffett. Dedimus, 4th May, 1783, to take deposition of Van Lear and
Christian, executed 17th May, 1783, as to Van Lear, Sr., aged 78; he
remembers nothing of the will, and is blind; can give no testimony. May 20,
1783, one witness being dead and another not appearing, the Court
refuses to probate the will as it was made 25 years ago and testator has had
five children since. Administration granted son, Gilbert Christian. Widow
has refused to execute.
Page 296.--16th May, 1782. John Hind's estate appraised by James
Young. Edward Erwin, Hugh Brown.
Page 300.--29th April, 1783. Jonathan Danbarr's estate appraised by
Thos. Smith, John Abney, Wm. Blear.
Page 300.--1st April, 1783. John McDonough's will (sadler)--Executors
to sell house and lotts in Staunton and plantation purchased of Capt.
Thos. Smith; to Edward Hart McDonough, infant under 14, half of plantation
in Albemarle whereon testator formerly lived (dwelt); to Dianah
McDonough, under 18; to Edward Simpson, of Fredericksburg; Edward
Hart McDonough at 14 to be bound to a sadler, tanner or hatter. Executors,
Thos. Smith, John Abney, Richard Madison. Teste: Francis Mara,
Robt. Cochran, Wm. Gilham. Proved, 20th May, 1783, by Cochran and
Mora. Executors qualify.
Page 302.--9th September, 1774. Archibald Huston's estate appraised
and sold, and 21st May, 1783, settled and recorded--Sold to, viz: Stephen
Huston, John Peder (Pedan), James Laird, Junior, Henry Coaler, James
Waide, Michael Lease. John Hooper, Jno. Craney, Barney McMurry,
George Weton.
Page 308.--16th June, 1783. Mary (mark) Donnelly relinquishes her
right to administration on her husband's, Charles Donnelly's, estate and
nominates Andrew Donnelly, of Greenbrier, and her son, Andrew Donnelly.
Teste: James Bleake, William (mark) Gillespey.
Page 308.--15th February, 1779. Charles Donnelly's will (of Cow
Pasture)--To wife, Mary; to daughters, Jean Bleake, Mary Brown; to other
four children, viz: Andrew, Charles, Ann, Catherine; to sons, Andrew and
Charles Donnally, Jr. Executrix, Mary and Col. Andrew Donnally and
son Andrew. Teste: James Bleke, John Gay, Wm. (mark) Gillespy.
Proved, 17th June, 1783, by Blake and Gillespy. Gay is since dead. The
two Andrews qualify.
Page 310.--17th June, 1783. Archibald McLaughland's estate settled.
Page 311.--8th May, 1783. Samuel Black's estate appraised by
Cornelius Ruddle, Thos. Rutledge, Alex. Thompson. Continental Loan Office
Certificates of June, 1780, for $6,000. James Best's account.
Page 316.--2d June, 1783. Robert Caldwell's estate appraised by James
Frazer, Ben. Stuart, Will Caldwell, June (Samuel) McCune (McCune).
Page 317.--31st May, 1780. Leonard Shound's (Shown) will--To wife.
Mary; to sons, Andrew and John, home plantation and land purchased of
John Black; to son, Isaac, infant, to be supported for his lifetime; son,
Henry, to be bound to a trade; to daughter, Catharine; to two married
daughters. Teste: Elijah McClenachan, Wm. (mark) Greever, Philip
Engleman. Proved, 15th July, 1783, by McClenachan and Engleman.
Executors qualify, viz: Sons Andrew and John.
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Page 319.--2d September, 1779. Catherine Park certifies the following
list to contain all personal estate of Roger North, except debts due on
bonds, bills, notes, &c: Sold 18th November, 1777, to, viz: Capt. Smith,
Daniel Miller, David Keal, Mary Hayard, John Barkly, Robert Aistrop,
Miss Hanley, Mary Coffee, Mary Rackham, John Jasper, Mrs. Parks,
Mrs. North.
Page 334.--29th August, 1777. List of those indebted to the estate of
Roger North--Molly Mathews, Michael Diveyer, John Pans, Taylor, Edward
Brayton, Mary Dillon, Wm. Collen, Carolina; Rev. Adam Smith,
Margaret Mountfield, Hannah Sires, Robt. Jameson, Prince Edward;
Andrew Cowen, Holstein; John Adkins, going to Carolina; William
Loveley, Sally McGraw, servant to Dr. Watkins; James Bowyer (Taylor),
John Anderson, Long Glead, Holstein; Joseph Love, Montgomery; Geo.
Berry (son to Francis), James Anderson, son of John, M. River; John
Henderson, son to David, So. River, dead; John Brown, son to Widow, N.
Mtn.; David Steel (tailor), Wm. Jordan, So. River; Wm. Scott (taylor),
John Welsh (tailor), Amos Perkins (blacksmith), Michael McEntosh,
James Cooper, Forks of James; Mary Blackwood, married to McCrosky;
_____ Crawford, brother to Patrick; Wm. Russell, Buchanan's Mill;
Charles Philips, Adam Cribb, Eleanor Craig, M. River; Eleanor Dunn at
Elijah McClenachans, Robert Patterson, No. Mountain; Nelly Keenan,
James Berry, son to Francis, Holst.; John Woods, M. River; Andrew
Anderson, son to John; Andrew Jenkins; Major Scott (dead), Mark Hatton,
Andrew Campbell, son to John, So. River; Andrew Wilson, reedmaker;
James Anderson, M. River; James Kelly (mason), John Cypher,
James Brown (dead), John Votaw, Wm. McNab, No. Mountain; Joseph
Right, M. River; James Armstrong, Holstein; Wm. Long, Warm Springs;
Jean Rush, Evan Griffith, son of Abel, M. River; James Bott, Alex. Reed,
Rockfish; Miss Betsey Hughes, Greenbrier; Henry Black, Dutchman; Hugh
Divier. No. River; John Smith, son of Daniel, dead; Gasper Carner, Black's
Gap; Daniel Meek, Calfpasture; Mary Cawfield, Jacob Kile, No. Mountain;
Wm. Rogers. B. M.; John Campbell, No. River; James Edmonson, taylor;
Chas. Syms, attorney at law; Nath. Bell Magruder, James Long, Mid.
River; Richard Aldeman, Jno. Ehrhard, laberer; James McManis, Amherst;
Jno. Todd, attorney at law; Thos. Bird, labourer; Abraham Savage,
Thos. Jones, at the Office; Jacob Meckghew, Pr. Edward; Jno. Heany, Miss
Jenny Lewis, Thomas' daughter, Jno. Hughson, Mason.
Page 342.--29th August, 1777. Persons to whom Roger North's estate is
indebted--Joseph Kinkead, Holstein; John Young, N. M., son to Hugh;
Wm. Hutchison, son to George, Greenbrier.
Page 344.--Above estate settled by Catherine North, administratrix
1776, November 7, paid James Clarke for freedom dues; 1777, May 29, paid
Alex. Brownlee, 11 months' storekeeping; August 28, paid Mr. Curry for
teaching (schooling) Phill.; September 30, paid Michael Bowyer for do;
1777, by cash from Capt. Hays for soldiers; September 2, by cash from
Wm. Rush, son to John; by cash from Jno. Jonett.
Page 350.--19th August, 1783. Recorded. Charles Donnally's
appraisement by Alex. Crawford, Andrew Sutlington, Ralph Laverty.
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Page 352.--22d March 1778. Mathew (mark) Lettimore's will--To
James Tate all estate and executor. Teste: John and Wm. Tate. James
Crow. Proved, 19th August, 1783, by J. and W. Tate. Executor is dead.
Administration granted Sarah and John Tate.
Page 353.--19th August, 1783. Commissioners report that they are unable
to settle James Ralston's estate for lack of vouchers.
Page 353.--23d August, 1783. John Cawley's estate further appraised.
Page 354.--22d March, 1776. Isaac Carson's will--To wife, Rebecca,
and children; to son, Abraham; to 3 daughters, Agnes, Jane, Mary; to child
of which wife is now pregnant. Executors, Capt. George Moffett, Wm.
Young. Teste: John Bleir, James Scott, Samuel Anderson. 19th August,
1783, Col. Geo. Moffett deposes that 3, 4, days before Carson's death Carson
showed him above will and stated he wished it altered because it cut out
two children, that he wished them to be made equal with the others. John
Poage deposes ditto.
Page 357.--16th September, 1783. Recorded. John Michael's
appraisement by Wm. Robertson, James and Alex. Robertson.
Page 357.--31st March, 1779. Ambrose (mark) Powell's will--His rifle
pin left with John Offill to be given to Jacob Gilasby, son of Jacob Gilasby.
To all brothers and sisters, residuaries, except Sarah Haines and her two
children. Stephen and Dicey Haines, who are to have an equal part with
his brothers and sisters. Executor, Richard Bohannon. Teste: Robert
Gaines, John Offill, James Bohannon. Proved, 16th August, 1783. by Gains
and Buchnnan. Executors qualified.
Page 358.--6th May, 1783. John Christian's estate appraised by Walter
Davis, Mathew Thompson, Wm. Shields.
Page 361.--21st February, 1782. James Bell's will, of Long Glade--To
wife and children; to children, viz: John, James, Francis, David, Samuel,
Thomas, Agnis, Sarah, Rebecca. Executrix, wife. Teste: Michael Hogshead,
Isaac Carsen, William and John Hogshead. Proved, 21st October,
1783 by William and John Hogshead.
Page 363.--27th August, 1777. Thomas Story's estate sold at vendue,
and settlement--1779, January, paid Gerald Phelan for schooling the
orphans; 1781, January, paid John Campbell, collector of additional tax, for
raising 80 soldiers in Augusta.
Page 369.--4th March, 1782. John Cochran's (Cohorn) estate appraised
by Jno. Poage, Alex. Robertson, Robt. Kenney, Archibald Dickson--Articles
to be divided between Cochran's 3 daughters, viz: Martha, Elizabeth,
Margaret; certain articles to go to Henry King; Mr. King is to receive, &c.,
and returned in his step-daughter's name, viz: Martha Cohorn.
Page 370.--Dower assigned to widow of John Cochran above. She is
now wife of Henry King.
Page 371.--20th February, 1781. Robt. Alexander's will--To wife,
Esther; to daughters, Sarah and Eleanor, unmarried; to sons. Peter, Hugh,
James. Peter's tract at Lessley's cabin; James's adjoins John Fulton and
James Henry (all sons unmarried); to daughters, Ann and Esther, 5 shillings
each; to son. William; to son. Thomas; to son, Robert; to grandchild,
Martha. Executors and guardians, wife and son Robert. Teste: Hugh
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Fulton, Thos. Stevenson, Thos. Baird. Proved, 18th November, 1783, by
Baird and Stevenson. Executors qualify.
Page 373.--18th January, 1782. James Sawyers' will, "in middle of my
age"--To dearly and well-beloved Hannah Sawyers, wife; to children, until
youngest is 18; to son Thomas, son David, son Geo. Washington; to daughter
Ann, daughter Rebeckah (a negro slave, said slave is to attend Mrs.
Archer during her life; to daughter Martha, daughter Rachel; to father,
negro Nelson to wait on him his lifetime; to sister, Rebecca. Executors,
Col. Geo. Mathes, Wm. Crawford, wife, Jno. Sawyers, David McNare.
Teste: Sampson Sawyers, Ann Renick, Wm. Crawford, Daniel McNare.
Codicil, 9th September, 1782. Teste: Daniel and David McNare. Proved,
18th November, 1783, by Sawyers, Renick, McNare. Widow Hannah, Wm.
Crawford, Daniel McNare qualify.
Page 378.--18th November, 1783. John Ramsey's estate appraised by
John Black, Wm. Gillespy, Wm. Finley, Thos. Tourk.
Page 380.--29th July, 1783. Jacob Van Lear's will--To wife, Margaret;
to son, Jacob, all lands; to son, John, £15; to daughter, Gartry Robinson,
50 shillings; to daughter, Isabel Abney, 50 shillings. Executors, Jacob
Van Lear and John Christian. Teste: Patrick and John Christian. Proved,
18th November, 1783, by the witnesses. Jacob qualifies.
Page 382.--28th August, 1783. Robert Gibson's estate appraised by
John Blair, Jno. Gamble, Wm. Young.
Page 384.--19th November, 1783. Thomas Hughart's settlement recorded
of his guardianship of Ruth Wilson.
Page 384.--19th November, 1783. Thomas Nelson, Jr.'s, estate settled.
Page 385.--19th November, 1783. Jacob Segenfoos' estate settled.
Page 386.--18th November, 1783. Robert Alexander's estate appraised
Due by Hansel Olphid.
Page 388.--18th November, 1783. Allotment of above estate among the
legatees--To Ann Balew, wife of Abraham Balew, 5 shillings; to Esther
Austin, wife of Wm. Austin, 3 shillings. Signed by all except Austin.
Page 391.--17th December, 1783. Charles Cameron's bond as inspector
of hemp, deer skins, &c., at Staunton.
Page 392.--16th December, 1783. Wm. Bowyer's bond as sheriff.
Page 397.--22d October, 1783. William Hook relinquishes to George
Hook his right to administer on estate of James Hook. Teste: George
Fraizer, Samuel Hill.
Page 397.--16th March, 1784. Recorded. William Woods' appraisement
by John Fulton, James Henry, Robert Cooper.
Page 398.--9th June, 1783. John McDonough's estate appraised by David
Greiner, John Bosang, Francis Mara.
Page 402.--30th May and 10th June, 1783. John McDonough's estate
sold at vendue--Sold to, viz: Robt. Cockbeam (burn? brain? rain?), Robt.
Aistrop, Wm. Coursey, Geo. Fergason, Peter Heyn, Owen Owens, Peter
Hains, Henry Cook, Thos. Stocton, Alex. Fretwell, Nathaniel Harlow, Jno.
Devenport, Daniel White, Mat. Glaves, Goodman Baksdal, Marshal Derret,
Solomon Below, Jas. Consolive, Jno. Marks, Meshick Hickcock, Jane E.
Kyle, Wm. Gouge (Gonge), Wm. Brisco, Fras. Branum, Math. Montgomery,
Thos. Pheemster, James Cole (Cale).
Page 410.--7th February, 1784. James Henderson's will--To wife,
Martha; to sons, William and David; to daughter, Sarah Stuart; to other
9 sons, James and Joseph; to James Dickey and John Dickey; to young
James Dickey; to son, Archibald's (deceased) daughter, Eleanor, infant;
to son, Archibald's (deceased) widow, Elizabeth. Executors, wife and
William Dunlop. Teste: James Young, Wm. Alexander, Michael Dickey.
Proved, 19th May, 1784, by the witnesses. Martha qualifies.
Page 412.--18th September, 1783. Valentine Cloninger's will--To
Nicholas Spring, tract purchased of Robt. Beverley; to Catherine Spring,
daughter of Nicholas, tract adjoining above tract John Fudge's and Samuel
Leeven's in Beverley Manor; to wife, Catherine, remainder of estate; to
nephew. Philip Cloninger. Executors, wife, Thos. Bell, Peter Hanger.
Teste: R. Madison, John Bosang, Jos. Buchanan. Proved, 19th May. 1784,
by Madison and Bosang. Bell and Hanger refused to qualify. Catherine
qualifies.
Page 413.--__ ______, ____. Valentine Cloninger's appraisement bill
recorded.
Page 415.--1784. Robert Stevenson's estate settlement.
Page 416.--1784. William Sutlington's estate settled--Paid Robt. Dilap
(Delapp); to sundry expenses attending his affairs in Maryland--Robert
O'Hara's account; Dougan's receipt doctor's fees; received from Susannah
Day, Thos. Cartmill, Pet. Upp, George Erskin, John Erskin, Wm. Wildings.
Page 419.--17th February, 1784. Recorded. William Woods' appraisement.
Page 420.--1st September, 1783. Daniel Ramsey's will--To mother,
amount in appraisement bill of father; to brother, John Ramsey, Andrew
Steel, Alex. Ramsey, Andrew Ramsey, Wm. Ramsey, George Ramsey, Jno.
Ramsey (son of James, deceased), equal proportion of remainder; to
brother, Andrew, all real estate; of land willed to testator at mother's death
to brother Andrew, to be appraised by James Steel, Wm. Finley, Jr., Wm.
Gilespey, Jno. Finley; to John Ramsey, son of James, infant; to Alex.
Ramsey, son of James. Executors, Andrew Steel, John and Andrew
Ramsey. Teste: John Black, Martha Black, Samuel Black. Proved, 15th
June, 1784, by John and Samuel Black. John Ramsey and Andrew Steel
qualified. Andrew Ramsey refused in persona.
Page 482.--21st November, 1783. James Sawyers' estate appraised by
William Bell, Benj. Brown, Wm. Starit.
Page 424.--23d January, 1784. John McMahon's will--To wife, Deborah;
to daughter, Nancy; to son, William, home plantation, 330 acres.
infant; to son, John; to son, Robert; to daughter, Mary; daughter,
Elizabeth; to 3 youngest daughters. Executors, wife and son Robert. Teste:
William Wilson, John Campbell. Proved, 19th October, 1784 (formerly
proved by Rev. M. Wilson), by John Campbell.
Page 425.--19th October, 1784. Recorded. Charles Floyd, inventory
and appraisement by John Nickel, John McGlamery, Jno. McKitrick.
Page 427.--19th October, 1784. Recorded. Mathew Kennedy's ditto,
by Thos. Rankin, James Craig, Jno. Campbell. Appraisement 1st October,
1784.
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Page 429.--6th September, 1784. Thomas Waddle (Waddell), Sr.'s,
will--To 3 oldest children, has already given their part; to sons, Thomas
and John, 288 acres and a survey adjoining James Curry; to son, Joseph,
the land he now cuts; to son, John; to son, Thomas; to wife; to daughter,
Elizabeth; to daughters, Martha and Jane; to four daughters. Executors,
Joseph, Thomas, and John. Teste: James Waddell, Sarah Persey. Proved,
19th October, 1784, by the witnesses. Joseph and Thomas qualify.
Page 431.--19th October, 1784. Recorded. Archibald Gilkison's
appraisement by John Gardner, James McKemy. Samuel Anderson.
Page 433.--16th November, 1784. Recorded. Account of George
Searight's estate.
Page 433.--16th November, 1784. Recorded. Robert Campbell's (cutler)
appraisement by Samuel Steel, Hugh Fulton, Wm. Forgas, _____, John Boyd.
Page 435.--16th November, 1784. Recorded. John McMahon's appraisement
by William Johnston, Arthur Connly, Jno. Campbell, Hugh Donaghe.
Page 437.--15th April, 1784. Jemima Bradley's will--To Samuel Merritt,
Military Warrant 1666 for 400 acres; also 1 interest certificate of 86
pounds, all property. Teste: John Griffin, James Stricklar, Jenet Frazer.
Proved, 25th December, 1784, by Griffin and Strickland.
Page 438.--9th October, 1784. Adam Broabacks' will--To wife, Elizabeth,
farm until children come of age; to son, Philip, homeplace, 85 acres;
to daughter, Sarah; to John Osburn, deed to be made by executors for
land sold to him in Bedford; deed to be made to the purchaser for the
place whereon father lived. Executors, wife and Conrad Slusher. Teste:
Samuel McCutchan, Jno. McCutchan, Lawes Geldmaker. Proved, 21st
December, 1784, by Jno. McCutchen and Hilmaker. Executors qualify.
Page 439.--24th January, 1785. Adam Brubak's estate appraised by
David Steele, David Cunningham, James Crow.
Page 440.--16th September, 1779. John Harrison's estate sold at vendue
To John Reeves, Thomas Alderson. Account of debts paid 1777. Sworn to
18th May, 1784, by Col. Reuben Harrison.
Page 442.-- May, 1784. Recorded. James Gamble's settlement--Paid
legacy to Agnes Gamble, daughter to James; paid Sarah Gamble (deceased),
her heir.
Page 443.--7th October, 1784. George Hooke's estate sold at vendue to,
viz: Martha Kennedy, Wm. Hooke, Wm. Hooke, Jr., Thos. Blackley, Wm.
Bean, Daniel Joseph, Daniel Fitzgeral, Robt. Heslip, John Jasper, George
Hook Roe (?).
Page 447.--14th April, 1784. Edward Lade's estate appraised by Robert
McKitrick, Wm. Armstrong, Samuel Runkel--Note of Anthony Bleomate.
Page 448.--15th March, 1785. Alex. McClenachan's, this day appointed
Clerk, bond as Clerk of the County, with Alex. St. Clair, Samuel Lewis,
Jno. Dean.
Page 448.--15th March, 1785. William Bowyer's, sheriff, bond to
collect taxes.
Page 449.--11th January, 1783. Robert Burns' estate sold at vendue.
Page 451.--Dr. the estate of Major Robert Burns--Paid Major John
Belfield. Contra: 1781, September, received Thos. Clark's account
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(artificer), Richard Hedd's tavern account, Capt. Gaurley's account; 1782,
August, received from Capt. Richard Singleton; by one lot known by name
of Bessy Bell and Mary Gray containing 560 acres; 1776, by James Burns
of Cumberland, County Juniatta; 1771, May, by John Walter Gibbs, Chas.
Tours, price bond lost at the battle of Long Island for £250 hard dollars at
8/0; 1780, by General Thompson's account; 1783, April, paid John Brunt's
wages; 1783, October, by cash received of William Gilham.
Page 458.--29th September. 1783. Isaac Carson's estate appraised by
Robert Gamble, John Gamble, John Blair.
Page 460.--9th May, 1778. Nathan Reagland's will--To son, John, 1/2
of the 4 negroes left him by his grandfather; to daughter, Rachel; to wife,
Susania. Executors, John Poage and James Allen, Jr. Teste: John Harper,
Wm. Hook, Mathew Burnside. Proved, 19th April, 1785, by Mathew
Burnside, and 17th May, 1785, by John Harper.
Page 461.--28th August, 1782. Thomas Cunningham's estate appraised
by Jno. McKeemy, Robt. M. D. Nall, James McClung.
Page 463.--9th April, 1783. Christian Clemons' estate appraised.
Page 464.--17th May, 1785. Recorded. Appraisement and sale bill of
Alex. Walker's estate--Charles Fredericksbore's bill due 2d March, 1774.
Page 467.--Sale bill--Sold 17th May, 1780, to, viz: James Craig, son of
James.
Page 468.--19th May, 1785. Philip Lingle's estate settled.
Page 470.--24th February, 1785. Andrew Anderson and Mary Patterson
depose that on Monday, 21st February, 1785, they were at the house of
Richard Madison, then in bed of his last illness. Richard asked to have
his will drawn; said he wished his wife, Priscilla Madison, should have all
his estate. Richard died on the Wednesday afternoon following. Proved,
21st May, 1785. At Priscilla's request administration granted to Wm.
Bowyer.
Page 471.--7th May, 1785. George Searight's additional appraisement.
Page 471.--10th May, 1785. Elizabeth Guy's will--To sister, Rebecca
Thompson; to sister Rebecca's daughter, Margaret; to sister Rebecca's 2
youngest daughters; to sister, Martha Gillespy; to sister Martha's oldest
daughter, Mary; to sister Martha's daughter, Ann; to nephew, Henry Guy;
to niece, Martha Galespy, daughter of Hugh Gillespy; to nephew, Samuel
Foger; to nephews, John and Henry Thompson, infants; to brother-in-law,
John Gillespy; to Robert Guy; to Archibald Guy. Executors, John
Gillespy, James Bleake, James Windon. Apprentice John Windon to be
set free. Proved, 21st June, 1785, by James Windon and Samuel Gillespy.
Executors qualify.
Page 475.--16th April, 1785. Sarah Hutchinson's estate appraised by
James Caruthers, Wm. Black, John Brooks.
Page 476.--28th February. 1776. John Henderson's will, of County and
Parish of Botetourt, joiner--To wife, Jean, and 10 children; to son, John,
the tract said John, Jr., lives on; to son, Jones Henderson, to son-in-law,
Robert Ritchey, executors. Teste: John and Robert Henderson. Codicil,
1st April, 1783. Appoints wife Jean as one of the executors. Proved,
16th August, 1785, by Robert and John McCutchen. Jones Henderson
qualifies.
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Page 478.--1st March, 1785. Thomas Stevenson's will--To son-in-law,
George Poage, 1 shilling; to grandson, George Poage, 1 shilling; to
grandson, John Poage; to Agness Reed; to Joseph Hannah; to Deborah Reed;
to Isabel Reed; to Alex. Reed; what money Henry King owes to be given
to the poor if got from him; 20 shillings to pale in the church yard; to
Robert Reed, Jr. Executors, Alex. Reed and David Gibson. Teste: John
Campbell, Thomas Willson, Jno. Dixon. Proved, 16th August, 1785, by
Wilson and Dixon. Executors qualify.
Page 480.--16th August, 1785. Commissioners report they cannot settle
David Hays' estate for lack of vouchers. They report that the administrator
of Geo. Waildon was paid in 1779-1780 fifteen pounds more than the
estate amounted to.
Page 481.--16th August, 1781. Archibald Scott's bond to celebrate in
matrimony.
Page 482.--20th June, 1785. Jacob Grass' estate appraised by John and
Wm. Handly, Pat. Buchanan.
Page 483.--September Ct., 1784 (?). Recorded. George Searight's
appraisement by Jno. Campbell, Andrew McCampbell, David Gibson, Jas.
Dickey.
Page 485.--September Ct., 1784 (?). Recorded. James Bell's
appraisement by James Dickey, John Blair, Wm. Young.
Page 488.--2d September, 1783. William McClintock's will--To wife,
Martha, and after her death to son, Samuel, sole executrix; to son, William;
to son, Samuel; to 3 married daughters, Francis Clark, Margaret Dogherty,
Martha Philson; to 2 daughters, Prepare and Elizabeth, 400 acres on Cove
Creek in Greenbrier County; to John McClintock, son to William McClintock;
to grandson, John McClintock Dogherty. Teste: John Young, Samuel
and Wm. Clark. Proved, 17th May, 1785, by Young, and 20th September,
1785, by Samuel Clark. Martha McClintock qualifies.
Page 490.--12th May, 1785. Robert Mill's will--To wife, Susannah; to
nephew, John Mills, the plantation on which I and he now live; to nephew,
John Mills' oldest son, Robert, infant; to Isabell Hannah, my niece's
daughter; to brother John's children, viz: Alexander, Robert, William; to
brother William's sons. Executors, nephew Jno. Mills and friend George
Moffett. Teste: Isaac Hamm, Jno. Rankin, Rebekah Carson. Proved, 20th
September, 1785, by Isaac Hanna and Rebecca Carson. John Mills qualifies.
Page 492.--10th May, 1783, Robert (mark) Bratton's will--To wife,
Anne Bratton; to son, James, the land James lives on; to son, George,
tract on Jackson River, 240 acres; to son, John, tract on branches of the
Little River, 700 acres; to son-in-law, Wm. Givens, and Agnes, his wife;
to son, John, in trust, £200 for support of unfortunate daughter Mary;
to 4 children, Adam, George, John, and Agnes (Givens); to son, Adam,
home plantation, executor. Thomas Adams to be overseer. Teste: Joseph
Fauntleroy, Will. R. Fleming, Jno. Dunlap, William Given, Jno. Poage,
Wm. Given. Proved, 18th October, 1785, by Poage and Dunlap. Executor
Page 495.--18th October, 1785. Recorded. Elizabeth Guy's
appraisement by Leonard Beall, Andrew McCaslin, James Gilespy; Henry Guys
legacy; Mary Gillespey's legacy; Martha Gillepsy, Sr.'s, legacy; Ann
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Gillespy's legacy; Martha Gillespy, Jr.'s, legacy; Archibald Guy's legacy;
Samuel Frazer's legacy; Rebecca Thompson's legacy; John Gillespy's legacy.
Page 496.--13th November, 1779. James Gilmore's (Gillmer) will--To
wife, Ann; to son, John; to son. James; to son, Alexander; to four
daughters, Elizabeth Campbell, Martha Curry, Rebekah Brawford, Janet Peery.
Executors, wife Ann and sons John and James. Teste: Elijah McClenachan,
Arthur Hamilton, Wm. Blair. Proved, 20th September, 1785, by
Hamilton and Blair. John qualifies.
Page 498.--16th November, 1785. Recorded. James Gilmore's
appraisement by Wm. Wilson, Samuel Gibson, James Moffett.
Page 499.--14th November, 1782. William Kerr's will--To wife, Mary,
executrix; division among all my children. Teste: Joseph Ray, Wm. Mulhallan.
Proved, 15th November, 1785, by the witnesses. Executrix qualifies.
Page 501.--15th November, 1785. William Wilson's bond to celebrate
matrimony.
Page 502.--15th November, 1785. George Searight's estate settled--Paid
Jno. King and Jas. Searight, guardians to orphans.
Page 504.--20th March, 1785. William Burk's bond to keep in repair the
bridge on the Creek near Daniel Kidd's in Staunton.
Page 505.--24th June, 1774. Rev. John Craige's estate appraised by Jas.
Bell, Jno. Patterson, David Bell, Thos. PoageSettlement filed 15th November,
1785; paid John King (Holston), Jared Whaling; paid Annalina
Atwaters, Joannah Hamilton.
Page 506.--23d November, 1785. William McClintock's estate appraised
by John Young, Pallmore, Jno. Handly.
Page 507.--20th December, 1785. Samuel Shannon's bond to celebrate
matrimony.
Page 508.--11th October, 1785. Adam Murry's will--To William
Patrick; to Rebeccah Patrick; to Mary Patrick; to John Patrick, executor.
Teste: Robt. Craig, Jr., Archibald Rhea, Hugh McAleary. Proved, 17th
January, 1786, by Rhea and McAleary. Executor qualified.
Page 510.--14th January, 1786. Thomas Peerey's estate appraised by
Francis Erwin, Henry Miller, Francis Erwin.
Page 511.--23d June, 1782. William Johnson's will--To sons, John and
Joseph, 20 shillings; to daughter, Jean, 40 shillings; to wife, Eleanor; to
daughters, Sarah, Rebeckah, and Margaret; Sarah to have £10 more than
the others; daughter Sarah has an injured foot. Executors, James Allen,
Jr., and Geo. Moffett. Teste: Andrew Anderson, Alex. Robertson, Robt.
Kenney. Codicil, 5th May, 1785, transfers £10 from Sarah to Joseph.
Teste: Same as before. Proved, 21st February, 1786, by the witnesses.
Executors qualify.
Page 515.--25th January. 1786. Adam Murray's estate appraised by
Thos. McCollock, &c.
Page 516.--21st February, 1786. Recorded. George Crawford's estate
settlement--1783, paid Thomas Menken who married one of legatees; paid
Andrew Anderson, who married one of legatees; paid to legatees, viz: The
widow, Ro. Crawford, Wm. Crawford, Jno. Crawford, Elizabeth Crawford;
1780, 12th October, paid for enlisting one 18 months' man, James Crawford,
C. P.
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Page 518.--22d March, 1786. Thomas Hughart's bond as Sheriff.
Page 520.--18th March, 1777. Thomas Carson's will--Now enlisted in
Capt. John Syms' Company of Ragulars as a soldier; Col. Alex. Thompson
to take care of his pay while in service, and in case of testator's death,
or being killed, then Col. T. is to give his estate to Colonel's daughter,
Agness, whom testator appoints his heir. Teste: Alex. Crawford, Samuel
Henry. Proved, 21st March, 1786, by the witnesses.
Page 521.--20th March, 1786. William Elliot's estate settled--To
legatees, viz: James, William, Jean, Elizabeth, Archibald (dead), Ann, Lanty
(deceased in minority), Margaret, Sarah; the estate of Jane Elliot, Dr.
To Robert Givens, £33.5; Contra: by one negro, £66.10; to Sarah Elliot,
£33.5. We have examined the above account as stated, of John Elliot.
guardian to Margaret and Sarali Elliot, and find vouchers for the equal
division of the above £66.10 which appears to have been left them by their
mother, Jean Elliot, deceased. Given under our hands 20th March, 1786.
Page 522.--__ March, 1786. Recorded. Andrew Donnelly's appraisement
by John Dickinson, Andrew Sutlington, Alex. Crawford.
Page 523.--__ March, 1786. John Estill's estate settled.
Page 524.--25th _____, 1786. Samuel Carrick's bond to celebrate
matrimony.
Page 524.--31st January, 1782. John Francis' will--To wife, Mary; to
4 daughters, Ann, Margaret, Martha, and Jean Francis; to 3 daughters,
Elizabeth, Agnis, Mary. Executors, John Gardner, James McCamey.
Teste: James Patterson, Abel Griffith, Joseph Moss. Proved, 20th June,
1786, by Patterson and Moss. Gardner qualifies.
Page 525.--16th December, 1785. William Burk's will--To brother,
Edward Burk, home place; to mother, Ann Burk; to brother, Joseph Burk;
to sister, Elizabeth Bosang; to half sister, Mary Grass. Executors,
"Brothers Edward and John Bosang." Teste: Elijah McClenchan, Stophel
Olinger. Proved, 18th July, 1786, by witnesses. Edward Burk and Jno.
Bosang qualify.
Page 526.--18th April, 1786. John Davidson's estate appraised--1773,
13th March, paid John McKeemey, who married Ann, daughter of deceased;
paid Samuel Davidson, son of deceased; paid John Davidson, son of
deceased; paid John Douglas, schooling of the orphans; 1762, 9th June, to
amount of goods this day sold at vendue--To cash received of John
Higgins. Errors executed James Lyle, executor of Daniel Lyle, deceased.
Page 527.--5th March, 1786. Barnard Lance's will--To wife, Mary; to
son, George, infant; to son, Joseph, tract adjoining Cunningham; to son,
Cunrade; to daughter, Elizabeth, 98 acres she now lives on; to daughter,
Mary, 98 acres adjoining above; to Martain Life, the place he lives on, 150
acres; to Conrad Buck, 150 acres; to daughters, Margaret, Amy, Chreestiania.
Executors, wife and son Joseph. Teste: Henry Slusher, Sebastian
Stone, John Crewger. Proved, 20th June, 1786, by Stone and Flesher.
Executors qualify.
Page 528.--28th June, 1786. Robt. Hogshead's estate appraised.
Page 530.--18th March, 1786. Robert Rusk's will--To wife, Elizabeth
Rusk; to sons, John (oldest son) and James, infants; to son, John, plantation
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on Brown's Creek, 358 acres; to daughter, Rachel, under 13 years; 420
acres on Naps Creek to be sold; to oldest daughter, ____, under 18; to
nephew, James Rusk, Sr.; to nephew, Robert Rusk; to nephew, Robert
O'Dear; to brother, David Rusk; to mother, Margaret Rusk, and brother,
Samuel Rusk, land left by father's will; to John Whitman, a debt to be
paid; to daughters, Margaret, Jean, Hannah Rusk. Deed to be made to
John Wilson, of Rockbridge, for land sold him. Executors, wife Elizabeth,
brother John Rusk, and brother-in-law James Moore. Teste: John McKemy,
Jno. O'Dair, Elizabeth Adaer, Margaret Rusk. Proved, 18th July,
1786, by Jno. McKemy and the Adairs. Executors qualify. (The name
is several times spelled Risk.)
Page 531.--15th June, 1780. Sale of Joseph Gamble's estate--Sold to,
viz: Samuel Redman, Capt. Jno. McCoy, Jonathan Shipman, Capt. Jos.
Bell, George Dosian. Continued, 1st October, 1782; to Isabell Gamble,
Edward Steward, Robert Duffield, Jno. Hiner, Mathew Pen, Moses Knapp,
Lewis Mertin, Wm. Blagg, Joseph Breath.
Page 533.--18th July, 1786. John McDonough's estate settled--1784,
paid Alex. Fretwell; 1785, received from Chas. Consolvant.
Page 535.--24th June, 1786. Alex. Walker's estate settled--1774, paid
to legatees, Robert and Mary Walker; to Thos. Connelly, husband to Margret;
to Isabella Walker; paid John Ervin for teaching the children, 1780;
paid James Anderson, ditto, 1782; paid John Young, ditto, 1785. Legatees
Andrew and Martha are dead. Legatee Elizabeth is dead.
Page 535.--20th September, 1786. Thomas Scott's estate settled.
Page 537.--20th September, 1786. Roger North's estate settled--1783,
cash paid Burns for repairing 2 swords broke by Philip North in Staunton;
1783, cash paid for 1 book (Cicero); 1783, cash paid Dr. Tindall for cleaning
his teeth and powder; 1784, cash paid for 2 books--Horace and Cicero;
1786, cash paid for a lawn apron to Miss Timberlake; 1786, cash paid
Blair and Timberlake for board and tuition; 1785, cash paid for an
Algebra; 1785, cash paid Stephen May for teaching Philip to dance; 1785,
cash paid Mr. Wilson for tuition; 1786, cash paid A. M. Onesney for
teaching P. N., French. Above is guardian's settlement of accounts of
Philip North.
Page 538.--1st August, 1786. Thomas Scott's estate appraised.
Page 539.--1st September, 1786. Robert Bratton's estate appraised.
Page 541.--Dr. the estate of Roger North in account with Sampson
Mathews, husband of the administratrix of the deceased--1782, paid Mr.
McClure for schooling; 1782, by cash received of Nelly Fleming.
Page 544.--18th February, 1786. Mathew Robertson's will--To son,
Alexander; to son, William; to wife, Martha; to son-in-law, John Blair;
to son-in-law, Patrick Christian; to son, James. Teste: Robert Kenny,
Archibald Dickson, Wm. Trotter. Proved, 20th September, 1786, by the
witnesses. Executors William and Alexander qualify.
Page 545.--30th December, 1785. Mary Ramsey's will, of Parish of
St. Anne's, Albemarle County--To Alexander Ramsey, son to James Ramsey,
infant; to six sons, viz: John, Alexander, Andrew, William, George
Ramsey, and Andrew Steele; to Mary Ramsey, daughter to James Ramsey,
infant. Executors, son John Ramsey and Andrew Steele. Teste: Samuel
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Black, Alex. Cummin, James Perthulls. Proved, 17th October, 1786, by
Black and Perthulls. Executors qualify.
Page 546.--27th July, 1786. Thomas Brown's estate appraised by Jno.
Young, Jas. Cunningham, Jas. Bell.
Page 547.--18th December, 1786. Mathew Robertson's estate appraised.
Page 548.--1st July, 1786. John Francis' estate appraised--Abel
Griffith, Wm. Young, Samuel Anderson.
Page 549.--30th October, 1786. William Woolwine's estate appraised
by John Bosang, Peter Hanger, Harman Lovingood.
Page 550.--24th May, 1786. Alex. Kilpatrick's inventory upon taking
oath of insolvent debtor.
Page 550.--4th March, 1779. John Anderson's will--To wife, Jane, the
mare called the Carolina mare; to son, Robert; to son, William, in case he
return from his journey; to son, James; to son, Andrew, tract adjoining
John Patterson; to son William's son, John, infant; to son-in-law, James
Allen; to son-in-law, Wm. Craig. Executors, sons James and Andrew.
Teste: James Anderson, James Blair, George Anderson. Codicil, 17th May,
1786, transfers slave from son James to son Andrew. Teste: James and
George Anderson. Proved, 20th February, 1787, by James and George
Anderson. Andrew qualifies.
Page 551.--31st January, 1787. Edward Rutledge's will--To wife, Sarah;
to daughter, Rebecka Rutledge; to son, James; to daughter, Rosanna; to
son, George; to son-in-law, John Allison, for his sons John and James
Allison; to 5 children, viz: Lucy Allison (wife of Jno. Allison, Jr.),
Rebecca, James, Rosanna, and George Rutledge; to children, viz: Mary Erwin
(wife of Wm. Erwin), Sarah McNeeley (wife of George McNeeley).
Executors, William Allison, John Allison, Jr., David Stephenson. Teste:
D. Stephenson, Gilbert Carr, Samuel Steel. Proved, 20th February, 1787,
by Carr and Steele. D. Stephenson qualifies.