AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA - CHALKLEY'S CHRONICLES; Vol 3, PP 120 - 129 *************************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ************************************************************************** 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, 120 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 121 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, 122 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 123 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. 124 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. ABSTRACTS OF WILLS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA. WILL BOOK No. V. Page 1.--9th January, 1772. Samuel Nicolas' will, farmer--To wife, Mary; to son, Phillip; to daughter, Elizabeth Nicolas; to son, Margaret Nicolas; to youngest son, John. Executors, son Philip Nicholas and John Thomas. Teste: John Dunbarr, James Thomas, John Bailey. Proved, 19th August, 1772, by the witnesses. Executors qualified with John Miller, John Miller, Jr. Page 4.--20th June. Bulpasture. Wm. Given, his vendue. Recorded, 19th August, 1772. Page 4.--19th August, 1772. John Henderson's bond (with John Malcom, John McCoy) as administrator of Daniel Henderson Page 6.--19th August, 1772. John Gillmore and John Thompson's bond (with Robert Thompson and Alex. Thompson) as guardians to John Gilmore, orphan of Thomas Gilmore. Page 7.--19th August, 1772. John Gratton's bond (with John Dunbarr) as guardian to Jane Claypole, orphan of Wm. Claypole. Page 8.--20th August, 1772. Recorded. Thos. Hutcheson's appraisement by Walter Davis, Andrew McClure, John Hamilton. Page 9.--20th August, 1772. Thomas Stewart's bond (with George Mathews, David Henderson) as guardian to Charles O'Donald, orphan of Michael O'Donald. Page 10.--28th _____, 1772. Philip Harles' estate appraised by Archd. Huston, Frederick Ermantrout, Peter Miller. Page 13.--22d August, 1772. Sampson Mathews' bond with Geo. Mathews, as guardian to Martha Mathews, orphan of Joshua Mathews. Page 13.--28th August, 1772. John Thomas Breden (Bratton? Thomas Bratton? Thomas Braton?) will, yeoman--To wife, Catherine; to wife and children, proceeds of sale of entry for a tract on Stuart's Creek at the fork of the road leading to Dickinson's and Capt. Lewis. Wife to bind out children to trades in Frederick County or elsewhere. Teste: James 125 Steel, Robert Scott, James Hill. Proved, 20th August, 1772, by the witnesses, and wife Catherine qualifies (her mark) with Peter Hog and Sampson Mathews. Page 16.--17th November, 1772. Jane Hook and Thomas McClulock's bond (with John Davidson, John Finley) as administrators of Robert Hook, Jr. Page 17.--24th September, 1772. Robert Turk's will--To son, Thomas, all estate, executor; to son, James, 1 English shilling. Teste: Charles Teeas, Thomas Turk, Elizabeth Gleave. Proved, 17th November, 1772, by Teas and Turk. Thomas Turk qualifies with John Madison, Jr., John Hind. Page 20.--17th November, 1772. Andrew Sutlington's bond (with James Gay, Archibald A. Smithers) as administrator of William Sutlington. Page 21.--17th November, 1772. Christian Roleman and Henry Stone's bond (with John Skidmore, George Kile (Coile)) as administrator of Jacob Roleman. Page 23.--17th November, 1772. Recorded. James McDowell's appraisement by Archibald Alexander, John McClung, Alex. Stewart, John Lyle--7 negroes, 1 weaver called Christopher Lightfootder, 1 servant boy called Jack McGuire. Page 27.--17th November, 1772. Recorded. Thomas Bradon's appraisement by James Steel, John Coulter, Hugh McClure. Page 29.--9th October, 1772. John Taylor's estate appraised by John Stephenson, James Bruster, John Young. Page 30.--29th October, 1772. Daniel Henderson's estate appraised by Abrum Smith, John Coraford, John Davis. Page 32.--18th November, 1772. Recorded. Jacob Gillasppey's appraisement by Jarod Erwine, Henry Black, John Craford. Page 33.--18th November, 1772. Francis Gardner's bond (with Thomas Bradshaw) as guardian to Francis and Samuel Gardner, orphans of Thomas Gardner. Page 34.--18th November, 1772. Daniel Smith's bond (with Felix Gilbert, Sampson Mathews, Abram Smith, Robt. McClenachan, Wm. McDowell) as sheriff. Page 35.--Bond as above to collect quit rents, &c. Page 36.--19th November, 1772. Joseph Kinkead's bond (with Sampson Mathews) as contractor for a jail, price, £268.0.0. Plan annexed--stone stairs run up in the jail; 2 stoves, 1 upstairs and 1 downstairs, to be finished before 1st November, 1773. Undertaker has advantage of the old jail, which is built of stone and has a great quantity of iron and iron doors. Page 39.--19th November, 1772. William Teas' bond (with Joseph Love) as contractor to repair the road over the Mountain at Rockfish Gap for sum of £30, for the first year and £6.17.6 annually for seven years. Page 40.--19th November, 1772. Recorded. Prais Bill of Nagle's Estate diseased, by Henry Penaner, George Nickls, Barnit Louts--A membram of old debts. Joseph Ham, Joseph Benit, Jr. and Sr.; Wm. Smith, Old Lanbert, Leg in fot (Seg in fot?), Adam Pour, Sun Volt. Page 41.--19th November, 1772. Hugh Bodkin's recantation of slanderous words about John McMahon. Teste: Felix Gilbert, David Laird, Joseph Reaburn, David Bell. 126 Page 42.--20th November, 1772. Thomas Hicklin's estate to Hugh Hicklin: 1771--Paid Thomas Neil for a coffin, paid Dr. Arch. Decon, paid Mrs Jane Laverty, paid my daughter's attendance on said Hicklin in the time of his sickness, 3 months at 12/0. Page 43.--21st November, 1772. David Henderson, son of Daniel Henderson, apprentices himself to William Young, blacksmith, for 4 years. Page 44.--21st November, 1772. Recorded. James Gregory's appraisement by William Hutcheson, Archibald Smithers, John Vance. Page 45.--21st November, 1772. Memorandum of agreement between Sampson and George Mathews with their servants, Denis Callahan, Mary Jackson, and John Welsh, viz: Said Callahan is to teach Mary in his art and mystery of britches-making, also John Welsh; the Mathews are to allow Denis the benefit of Mary's work for six months; Mary is to serve the Mathews 8 months after present time of service has expired. Page 46.---26th August, 1772. John Poage enters 200 acres joining his own, John Anderson, and Beverley Manor. Page 46.--21st November, 1772. Daniel Smith's bond (with Felix Gilbert. Abraham Smith) for collection of County proportion. Page 47.--16th March, 1773. Nicholas Butcher's bond (with John Poage, Nicholas Harpole) as administrator of Valentine Mischorls Butcher. Page 49.--10th February, 1772. George Fults's (Foltz) will--To wife, Catharine Barbara, all estate until youngest child Susanna comes to age of twelve years; to oldest son, George; to youngest son, John Phillips, infant; to daughters, Hanna, Eave, Susanna. Teste: Adam Loff, Adam Harpole, Nicholas Oswedy. Proved, 16th March, 1773 (written in the "Garman Tong" and translated by Anthony Ayler) by Adam Lock and Adam Harpole. Widow Catherine Barbara qualified with Nicholas Harpole, Adam Lock. Page 52.--8th February, 1773. Elizabeth Stalsnaker relinquishes her right to administer on her husband's estate and nominates Charles Rush. Page 52.--16th March, 1773. Charles Rush's bond (with Daniel Price, Danl. Sink) as administrator of Henry Stalsnaker. Page 53.--16th March, 1773. Robert Davis' bond (with Mathew Patton, Frederick Keester) as administrator of William Davis. Page 55.--16th March, 1773. Adam Mallow and Fred. Keester's bond (with Henry Stone, John Skidmore) as administrators of Michael Mallow. Page 56.--9th January, 1773. Thomas Lorrimer's estate appraised by James Hogg, Stoufall Eaye, Joseph Gamwell. Page 57.--16th March, 1773. Mathew Shawdon's estate to Susannah Shadon, executrix--Cash paid Robert Shipley, Archibald Fisher, James and Joseph Snodgrass, William Bumpass. Whiskey for the funeral, 20/0 Page 58.--30th January, 1773. Robert Turk's estate appraised by James Kerr, William Robertson, John Ramsey. Page 59.--14th August, 1772. Saml. McDonald's estate appraised by Robert Bratton. Saml. Hodge. Andrew Lockridge. Page 60.--16th March, 1773. Mathew Wilson's bond (with Alexander Sinclair) as administrator of John Wilson. Page 61.--21st January, 1773. William McPheeter's, Sr.. will (signed also by Mary McPheeters), farmer--To wife. Mary; to "dearly beloved John McPheeters"; to dearly beloved daughters, Martha and Jannet, 1 127 book "Willison on Affliction," 1 book "Rise and Progress of Religion"; to heir of daughter Mary's estate; to sons, William and Samuel, executors. Teste: William Brownlee, Robert Peerie, John Moffett. Proved, 16th March, 1773, by Brownlee and Moffett. William McPheeters, Jr., qualified with George Berry, John Findly (Friedly). Page 64.--1st December, 1772. Jacob Roleman's estate appraised by Mathew Patton, Robert Davis, etc. Page 67.--14th September, 1772. Mark Swatley's estate appraised by Robert Davis. Christian Ruleman, &c. Henry Pickel's bond, George Evab's bond, Godlove Gabert's bond, Frederick Props' bond, William Jordan's accompt, Zeacriah Rexrode's bond. Page 73.--10th September, 1772.-- Paul Shaver's estate appraised by Francis Wire (McGuire) Joseph Crouch, Conrad Good. Page 74.--17th March, 1773. Recorded--Samuel Craig's account of his guardianship of the estate of John Black, orphan of Anthony Black, deceased. To rent of plantation on Middle River for 176_ and 1764--Samuel Craig; 1765--Hugh Martin; 1766--Robt. Clendennin; 1768, 9, 70, 71-- Robert Clendennin; 1772--James Lock; by cash paid Hanah McKanear for stockings; by cash paid Margaret Craig; James Black's payments for the use of the orphans; 1767--paid to Thankful Finley; by cash for rent in 1776. Page 75.--17th March, 1773. Saml. McPheeters' bond (with William McPheeters, James Seawright) as guardian to Samuel Crawford, orphan of Alex. Crawford. Page 76.--6th February, 1773. Rebecca Brown, late Rebecca Garner's account against the estate of Thomas Garner, deceased--To my account proven 12th August, 1765. Page 78.--22d March. 1773. Walter Cunningham's bond (with Robert Armstrong) as administrator of John Cunningham. Page 79.--23d January, 1773. William Stalp's (Stolp?) will--Executors, wife Elizabeth, son John; blacksmith tools to be sold; to son, John; to daughter. Margaret; daughter, Mary; to son, Hennery, both old and new plantations. "And 1 further order for my loving wife one-half of the plantation to Adam Orban joining to the County line." "Margaret and Mary to have as much as the two oldest daughters had when they married." To residuary legatees. wife and children John Stalp, Catherine, Elizabeth, Margaret, Mary, Henry. Teste: Adam Reader (and two German names) Proved, 18th May, 1773. by Mathias Lair and Catherine Lair (Leher?). Executors qualify (Catharine her mark) with John Gratton, Mathias Lear. Page 82.-- --A copy and translation of the will of Adam Reader, deceased, April 18th, 1773--To wife and true helpmate; to son, Mathias Reader; to son, George Reader; to son, Anthony Reader; to son, Adam Reader; to 3 daughters. Deed to be made for land sold to Nicholas Carn. Abram Bird and testator's son Adam shall pay £20 that they received from Jacob Hite in the name of my daughter Elizabeth, which is to be shared between her 3 children. Teste: Jacob Cepliner, Anthony Reader, Jacob Mire (Mover). 18th May, 1773--Translation proved by Jacob Moyer and will proved by Jacob Moyer and Jacob Kiplenger. Adam Reader qualified with Jacob Trumbo, Jacob Bear, Abraham Bird. 128 Page 85.-- May, 1768. Ferdinand Lair's estate appraised and settlement of estate recorded 18th May, 1773--To cash in Bands of Andrew Hudlough (Herdlough?); to cash in hands of Conrad Wall; paid Barbara Lair; paid an old account from Germany by Fred Hanger; paid Joseph Cowley, Conrad Weeble, Mathias Rodes, William Stalp, Peater Tirkels bond. Page 86.--5th April, 1773. Thomas Wilson's will, farmer--To sons, Mathew and Samuel; to son, Nathaniel, 5/0; to each of five daughters, 5/0, viz: Rebekah, Martha, Elizabeth, Rhoda, and Sarrah; to son, Samuel; to wife. Executors, brother Robert Willson and son-in-law James Wilson. Teste: William Moore, Saml. McDowell, Andrew Moore. Proved, 18th May, 1773, by William and Andrew Moore. Executors qualified with Thomas Tate and Andrew Moore. Page 89.--18th May, 1773. Peter Vaneman's bond (with Henry Stone) as guardian to Mary Butcher, orphan of Valentine Butcher. Page 89.--18th May, 1773. Thomas Lewis and Daniel Smith's bond (with Gabriel Jones) as administrator of Thomas Jackson, Clerk. Page 91.--16th January, 177_. George (his mark) Capliner's will--To son, George Caplener, and his brother, John Caplener, who are to pay each of their brothers and sisters; to wife; to 3 young sons and youngest dafter. Teste: John Skidmore, Frane (his mark __) Evo. Executors, George Hammo, George Dice, 3rd, for administrators after my desass on my estate. I desor that my two sons will lorn the two youngest boys to read through the Salter Poruct and the 2 boys is to live with their elder brothers till they are sixteen years of age. Teste: George Caplener, Jr., John Caplener. Proved, 18th May, 1773, by the witnesses. George Hammer qualifies with John Skidmore, Francis Eve. Page 93.--18th May, 1773. Archibald Huston's bond (with Charles Rush, Mathias Lair) as guardian to Henry Stalp, orphan of Wm. Stalp. Page 94.--"The last will and testament of Francis McCown, deceased, was not recorded by reason of its not being proved, but it still remains among the papers of May Court, 1773. Alphabet this." Page 95.--20th March, 1773. Henry Stulznaker's estate appraised by Jacob Nicholas (2 German names). Page 97.--26th March, 1773. James Thompson's (in Burden's tract) will--To son, John, 140 acres on which John lives joining Robert Allison; to son, William; to son, James, 238 acres; to son, Joseph; to wife. Mary; to daughter, Mary; to daughter, Catrin; to daughter, Margaret Hall; to daughter, Elizabeth Ward; to grandson, James Hall; to grandson, James Ward. Executors, sons John and James. Teste: Saml. Lyle, Thos. Cunningham, James McCluer. Proved, 19th May, 1773, by Lyle and McCluer. John Thompson qualified with Samuel Lyle, Danl. Lyle. Page 100.--19th May, 1773. Charles Rush in account with the estate of Loudawick Fredley--Paid John Barselinsmayer. Page 101.--19th May, 1773. Elijah McClenachan's bond (with Joseph Henderson and John Mitchell) as guardian to Sarah Campbell, orphan of Robert Campbell. Page 102.--10th June, 1772. Jane Patterson's estate appraised by John Blair, James Gambel, Robert Young, William Frame. 129