AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA - CHALKLEY'S CHRONICLES; Vol 3, PP 130 - 139 *************************************************************************** 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. ************************************************************************** Page 104.--19th April, 1773. Thomas Greeg's will--To wife, Elizabeth, the land purchased from Saml. Samples; to the children; executors to make a deed to George Davis for 140 acres; to my three children, Ann, Mary, and Elizabeth. Executors, Daniel Smith and Andrew Erwin. Teste: John Warren, Samuel Samples, George Davis. Proved, 17th August, 1773, by oath of George Davis and affirmation of Jno. Warren. Executors qualify with John Henton. Page 107.--17th September, 1771. William Dean's will--To wife; to daughter, Mary; youngest daughter, Elizabeth; son, John; to son, Adam, executor. Teste: Saml. McClung, Andrew Bourland, Sarah Bourland. Proved, 17th August. 1773, by McClung and Sarah Bourland. Adam Dean refuses to qualify. Administration granted Sarah, the widow, who qualifies (__ her mark) with Adam Dean, Saml. McClung. Page 109.--17th August, 1773. Walter Davis' bond (with David Henderson, William Scott) as guardian to Mary and Margaret O'Donnell, orphans of Michael O'Donnell. Page 110.--2d January, 1773. Samuel Downey's will--To wife; to daughter, Margaret; to four youngest children, viz: Elizabeth, Rachel, Samuel, William; to daughters, Mary Ann, Rebecca, and Janet. Executors, wife, William McPheeters, and Charles Campbell. Teste: Charles Campbell, Saml. McPheeters. Proved, 17th August, 1773, by the witnesses. Martha Downey and William McPheeters qualify with Robt. Thompson, and Saml. McPheeters. Page 114.--27th May, 1772. John Chrisman's will, of Linvel's Creek; to wife, Mary, plantation, and 3 tons of hay yearly until four sons arrive at 21; to four sons. Jacob, Joseph, Abraham, and Isaac. Executors, John Henton, of Linvel's Creek, and Mary Chrisman, wife. Teste: George Chrisman, Tunas Hood. John Smith. Proved, 17th August, 1773, by Chrisman and Smith. John Hinton qualified with George Chrisman and Daniel Smith. Page 117.--1st December, 1770. Joseph Culton's will--To daughter, Jane Culton, alias Petterson, land on Moffet's Creek; to daughter. Margaret Walker, alias Culton; to son, James Culton. Executors, John Stuart, Jr., and Andrew Hays. Teste: Robert Culton, John Love, John Hays. Proved, 17th August, 1773, by Culton and Hays. John Stuart qualifies with William McPheeters, Samuel Steel. Page 119.--18th April, 1773. Adam Reader's estate appraised by John Thomas (2 Germans). Page 121.--17th August, 1773. Augustine Price, administrator, in account with the estate of Philip Horless--To paid Jacob Siler the legacy left to his daughter, £50; paid Henry Horless, his legacy; paid Geo. William the legacy left to his daughter; paid Immanuel Horless; paid Margaret Horless, her legacy. Page 122.--7th December, 1772. Robert Hook, Jr.'s, estate appraised by Patrick Frazer, John Davidson, Archd. Huston. Page 125.--8th April, 1773. Michael Mallow's estate appraised by Robert Davis and 2 Germans. Page 130.--17th August, 1773. William Davis' appraisement recorded. Page 133.--18th August, 1773. Settlement recorded of Thomas Thompson's estate, Edward Thompson, administrator--To paid John Montgomery, 130 William Dougherty, Michael Riney, 15 gallons liquor for the vendue; Mary Moore. Page 135.--18th August, 1773. Recorded. Thomas Wilson's appraisement by James McCrary, Alexander Moore, William Moore. Page 138.--1st July, 1773. John Brett's will--Executor, David Laird; debts to be paid and remainder to go to his family. Teste: James Hooke, Hannah Harndon. Proved, 18th August, 1773, by the witnesses. David Laird qualifies with John Blair, James Hooke. Page 139.--2d June, 1773. John Trimble, Assistant Surveyor, enters 400 acres on waters of Irish Creek between Mine Hole Survey and the Deviding Ridge; also 400 acres adjoining to above, including Edmonson's Camping Ground; also 200 acres on the top and both sides of the mountain at Kinkead's Gap. Page 140.--14th August, 1773. Recorded, viz: A list of the first vendue made by Mary O'Donal the first day of November, 1768; also the second vendue; sold to John O'Dair, Robert Richardson; also the third vendue made by Thos. Stewart 1st July, 1772; a list of whabis (?) to prove of Michael O'Donal's estate; Derby Leary's account; list of debts paid by Mary O'Donal; to Smith Williamson, Dorbe Lary, Rose Keening; whiskey for the funeral, £2.2.6; commissioners distribute the balance of the estate among the children, four in number. Page 143.--19th August, 1773. Recorded, viz: 1761--The estate of the late William Long, of Staunton, Dr.; paid Barnibas Hughes, Doctor Lyn, clothing Wm. Long nine years. 1760--Contra. Page 144.--19th August, 1773. Recorded, viz: 1770--Thomas Rutherford's estate, to Evan Price and Elizabeth, his wife. 9th May--To Reuben Rutherford, William West, Dochther Knave, James Bruster. 9th May-- By vendue to, viz: Rebecca Paretree, John Dobbins, Evan Philips, Francis Dove, Martin Grider. Page 146.--19th August, 1773. Recorded. Settlement of Alexander Walker's estate: Vendue 6th September. 1770--To David Laird Cooper. Cormack McCaferty, Henry Demat, Hugh Green, Martha Walker, Wm. Deal, Bryan Kenny. 1773, August--A list of debts paid: To John Adare, James McCall. Page 149.--A memorandum of an agreement between David Laird, merchant of Augusta, and Henry Mace, blacksmith, formerly servant to said Laird, witnesseth: David has discharged Henry from remainder of his term on condition that Henry shall work under Laird's direction for country customers so as to work out £100 above his board. Henry is to find himself in coals off Laird's land. Teste: John Poage. William Lame. Page 150.--23d August, 1773. Joseph Bell's bond (with Thos. and John Patterson) as committee of Jannet Patterson, an idiot. Page 151.--23d August, 1773. John Patterson's bond as committee to Mary Patterson, who is born deaf and dumb. Page 152.--16th November, 1773. Recorded. Wm. Dean's appraisement by Wm. Christian, Robert Christian. Mat. Thompson, Robt. Wilson. Page 153.--1st September, 1773. The will of John Bender literally translated--To dear father and mother; to wife, Catharine; to sister, Margaret; to three sisters. Teste: John Bear, Adam Rader, Conrad Holle Proved, 16th November, 1773. This will of John Bender, alias Painter, 131 proved by Jacob Mayer to be a true translation, and by Bear and Holle. Administration granted Catharine Painter, who qualifies (mark) with John Bear, Nicholas Keern, Christian Painter. Page 166.--16th November, 1773. Joseph Bell's estate settlement recorded: 1758, June--By 11 days conducting War Hatchet and the Party of Indians. 1758 July--By cash for your Indian account kept by me. 1758, October 24--By provisions allowed you by the Assembly. Settled by Capt. Christian. Page 158.--Joseph Bell's appraisement, 23d November, 1758. Appraised by James Huges. Saml. Wilson, and Wm. Long. Page 159.--16th November, 1773. William McPheeters' appraisement recorded, by John Moffett, James McCleerey, John Young--Abraham Jenkin's account, Duval Bosanques account. . Page 162.--2d September, 1773. William Stalb's estate appraised by Jacob Mayer, Anthony Reader, Adam Reader. Page 164.--2d August, 1773. Rev. Thomas Jackson's estate appraised by James Bruster, David Laird, Archibald Huston. Page 170.--16th November, 1773. Samuel McCutchen's bond (with William McPheeters, Wm. Crawford) as guardian to Martha Crawford, orphan of Alexander Crawford. Page 171.--16th November, 1773. Charles Campbell's bond (with Wm. McPheeters, Saml. McCutcheon) as guardian to Elizabeth and Rachel Downey, orphans of Saml. Downey. Page 172.--16th November, 1773. Recorded. Joseph Culton's appraisement by John Huston, Saml. Steel, Joseph Moore. Page 173.--16th November, 1773. Elizabeth Painter's bond (with Henry Lung, Henry Selzer) as administratrix of Adam Painter. Page 174--11th September, 1773. John Chrisman's estate appraised by Francis Green, David Ralstone, Andrew Erwin. Page 176--23d January, 1772. John Shield's will, freeholder--To wife Margaret; to son, John; to son, William; to son, Thomas; to son, Robert; to daughter Mary: "I ordain Thomas Shields and my son William Shields and Wm Hays my sole executors." Teste: John Shields, William Shields, Wm Shields, Wm. Hays. 24th January, 1772--Codicil: To son, William, 1/2 of the tract whereon son John lives. Proved, 16th November, 1773, by John and William Shields. William Shields refuses to qualify, 17th November, 1773--Administration granted Margaret and Thomas Shields, who qualify with Mathew Thompson, William Shields. Page 180.--4th August, 1768. Aron Oliver's will--To wife; to daughter, Jemima Oliver, executrix; to daughter, Anne Pickens. Teste. Abram Pirkens, Henry Black, Margaret Black. Proved, 18th November, 1773, by Smith and Henry Black., Jemima (mark) qualifies with Daniel Smith. Page 182.--4th December, 1772. William Sitlington's estate appraised by Charles Donelly, Ralph Laverty, William Reach--1 servant man appraised to Dorby Dedy, £18.00.0; 1 servant man. named Joseph, appraised to Blackhouse £15.10.0; 1 servant man, named Augustine Picket, £14.00.0; 1 servant man, named Richard, appraised to Edwards, £14.00.0; 1 servant woman appraised to £12.00.0. Page 183.--20th September, 1773. Thomas Gragg's estate appraised by David Ralston, Henry Ewin, John Ewin. 132 Page 184.--20th November, 1773. Daniel Smith's bond (with Robert McClenachan) for collection of County proportion. Page 185.--11th October, 1773. James Hardgraves' will--To wife Elizabeth, to son Robert Hardgrave, to son Francis Hardgrave, executors. Teste: John Cawley, Daniel Kidd, Elizabeth Griffin. Proved, 20th November, 1773. by the witnesses. Elizabeth qualifies with John Frogg, James Hill. Page 187.--November Court, 1773. John Cartmill's will partly proved and lie for further proof. Page 187.-- 20th December, 1773. Christofull Kislin's will, of Lick Run-- To son, John; to son, Teterick; to wife, Christiana; to son, Mathew, infant; to daughters, Catherine, Elizabeth, and Christiana; to son, Henry, infant. Teste: John Siller, Peter Kinder, and (German). Proved, 15th March, 1774, by the witnesses. Administration granted widow Catherine, who qualifies (mark) with Philip Lingle, John Lingle. Page 190.--2d August, 1773. Estate of Jacob Caplenger, of South Branch, appraised by Jacob Conrad, Jacob Friend, Wolrie Conrad. Page 193.--13th March, 1774. Recorded. David Dryden's appraisement by Alex. McClure, James Thompson, Wm. Ramsey--1 note on Patrick Porter, of North Carolina, payable November, 1772. Legacies appraised, viz: To wife, Dorothy, son Nathaniel, son William, son Thomas. Page 196.--1st November, 1773. Archibald Reach, Jr.'s, will--To wife, Margaret; to children. Executors, wife and Uncle Archibald Reah. Teste: Michael Coulter, William Reah, James dark. Proved, 15th March, 1774, by Coulter and Reah. Executors qualify (Margaret her mark) with Thomas Hill. William Reagh. Page 198.--March Court, 1774. William Dunlap's will proved by one witness and lie for further proof. Page 199 15th March, 1774.-- Recorded. Appraisement of John Shield's estate by Robert Christian, Robt. Wilson, Mathew Thompson, Thos. Shields. Page 200--22d November, 1773.-- John Macky's will--To wife, Mary; to son, Henry, a plantation in Forks of James River in Botetourt County, 170 acres; to son, William, 360 acres the testator lives on; to daughter, Jane; to daughter, Mary: to daughter, Esther; to daughter, Betsy. "Until my children come to full age." Executors, wife Mary, brother-in-law Wm Porter, Henry McClung. Teste: Archibald Alexander, Joseph Reed, John Peoples. Proved, 15th March. 1774, by the witnesses. Executors qualify (Mary __ her mark) with Saml. McDowell. John Porter. Page 203.--6th July, 1773. Ladowak Shadow's will--Executor, Jacob Doran, sole heir, "loving friend Jacob Doran." Teste: Wm. Mathews, James Reburn, John Nickle. Proved, 15th March, 1774, by Mathews and Nickle. Jacob Doran qualifies with William Mathews. Page 204.--15th March, 1774. Conrad Kustard's settlement of estate. Contra--Paid to, viz: Thomas Baggs, James Marshal, Morris Custard, John Frank's bond, Henry Runyan, John Steel, Michael Humble. Paul Custard, administrator. Page 208.--2d July, 1771. James (his mark) Gregory's will--To mother, executrix; to brother, William. Teste: Saml. Vance, William Fulton (Fullen?). N. B.--My brother Naphtaly is to have £5 and Samuel 133 and John £10 each. Proved, 15th March, 1774, by William Fuller and recorded (formerly proved by Vance). Page 208.--3d May, 1773. George Fults, of the Walnut Bottom, estate appraised by Robert Davis, Peter Vaneman. Page 211.--1st April, 1773. Valentine Butcher's (on South Branch) estate appraised by Peter Vaneman, Robert Davis, Adam Louck. Page 216.--20th 8ber, 1773. Robert Poack's will--To sons, John and Thomas, "My real estate, 260 acres, lying upon a branch of Linvel's Creek; to daughter, Martha Woods, 1 pistole; to sons, Robert, George, and William, 1 pistole; to daughters, Elizabeth Crawford, Margaret Robertson, 1 pistole. Executors, William Lewis and son John Poage. Teste: John Craig, Isabella Helena Craig, Charles Baskin. Proved, 16th March, 1774, by John Craig, Clerk, and Baskins. (No administration order.) Page 217.--19th August, 1773. Robert Graham's will--To wife; to 3 daughters, Sarah, Rebecca, Jane, infants. Teste: Lanty Graham, James Goy (Gay?), Jean Lockridge. Proved, 16th March, 1774, by Graham and Lockridge. Administration granted Elizabeth Graham, who qualifies (her mark) with Andrew Lockridge, Andrew Kinkead. Page 219.--16th March, 1774. John Bigham's bond (with Joseph Henderson, Robert Buchanan) as administrator of John Bigham. Page 220.--16th March, 1774. George Moffett's bond (with John McMahon) as guardian to Robert Reaburn, orphan of Robert Reaburn. Page 221.--16th March, 1774. Recorded. Aaron Oliver's estate appraised by Jarad Erwine, Isaiah Shipman. Page 221.--16th September, 1773. Samuel Downey's estate appraised by John Handly, Alex. McPheeters, Peter Hanger, James Callison--James Porterfield's account. Page 225.--17th March, 1774. Recorded, viz: The estate of Pollis Negter (Paulus Neghly), Dr., to John Shell Shell. 1773, 19th May--Paid Henry Benninger. Page 226.--18th March, 1774. Recorded. John Cunningham's appraisement by Daniel Kidd, Alex. Gibson, William Lewis. Page 227.--26th February, 1774. James Hartgrove's estate appraised by John Griffen, Thos. Smith, John Abney. Page 229.--18th March, 1774. Samuel McDowell's bond (with John Bowyer) as guardian to James McDowell, orphan of Saml. McDowell. Page 230.--19th April, 1774. William Crawford's bond (with Pet. Hog, Thos. Hughes) as assistant surveyor. Page 231.--22d _____, 1774. Christopher Kislinger's estate appraised by Jacob Nicholas, John Seller, Jacob Miller. Page 233.--16th May, 1774. Isabella Helena Craige relinquishes her right to administer on her late husband's (Rev. John Craigs) estate, and nominates James Allen, Jr., and George Moffett, Gent. Teste: Charles Baskin, Geo. Craig. Page 233.--17th May, 1774. James Allen, Jr., and George Moffett's bond (with George Mathews and James Gambel) as administrators of Rev. John Craig. Page 234.--15th June, 1773. Mathew Lyie's will--To son, James, executor; to daughter, Elizabeth, now in Ireland--if she do not come in within 3 years, then the land to go to James; to daughter, Martha; to son, John 134 Teste: Danl. Lyle, Archibald Alexander, John Lyle, Jr. Proved, 17th May, 1774, by Daniel and John Lyle, Jr. James Lyle qualifies with Samuel and Daniel Lyle. Page 237.--10th February, 1774. John Hunter's will--To son, Robert, 6/0; to daughter, Jane Wallace, 5/0; to daughter, Martha Moore, 5/0; to son, Samuel, 5/0, executor; to son, Hugh, 5/0; to son. Henry, the still and vessels; to son, John, all land testator now lives on; to daughter, Frances Lawrence, 5/0; to wife, Frances, executrix. Teste: Joseph Ray, Saml. Blackwood, Thomas Keor. Proved, 17th May, 1774, by the witnesses. Frances qualifies (her mark) with William Black, John Hunter. Page 240.--17th May, 1772 (1774?). Jane Risk's bond (with John Alexander, Saml. McCutchen) as administratrix of James Risk. Page 241.--30th April, 1774. Robert Graham's estate appraised by Robert Bratton, William Lockridge, James Bratton--To money due by Wm. Anderson, overseer for Thos. Adams. Page 242.--11th February, 1769. Margaret Rutherford's will--Widow, being old and failed in body; to son, Samuel Rutherford, deaf and dumb; to sons, John Wallace and Thomas Hutson; to Rebecca Campbell, after Samuel's death; to James Wallace, £7; to Robert Wallace, £5; to Margaret Hutson, £5; to Isbela Hutson, £5. Executors, Alex. Walker, William Buchanan. Teste: Robert Tedford, George Buchanan, Alex. Tedford, John Tedford. Proved, 18th May, 1774, by all the Tedfords. Executors qualified with David Tedford, John Wallace. Page 245.--8th November, 1773. Thomas West's will--To wife, Catens; to daughter, Judy Tiswaters (Fiswaters?); to daughter, Christian Narlr; to daughter, Elizabeth. If wife should be with child. Executrix, wife. Teste: Daniel Smith, Paul Kustan (Kester?), Richard Kester. Proved, 20th May, 1774, by witnesses. Catherine qualifies (signed Caian West) with Paul Keester (Kaster), John Caplinger. Page 247.--20th May, 1774. Recorded. Archibald Reach's appraisement by Joseph Moore, Hugh Kelso, Alex. McPheeters. Page 248.--16th August, 1774. Conrad Humble's bond (with John Dunbar, Conrad Custard) as administrator of Martin Humble. Page 250.--13th August, 1774. Margaret Rutherford's estate appraised by John Walker, Michael Couter, George Jameson--Bonds on Thomas Hutson. Page 251.--14th May, 1774. Mathias Rodes' will--To son, Mathias; to wife, Barbara; to children. (Copy from the original--a very bad translation of German.) Teste: Jacob Mayer, Nicholas Kern. Valentine Cloninger testifies to correctness of translation. 16th August, 1774, proved by witnesses. Page 252.--7th March, 1774. James Lusk's will, yeoman--To brother, William, land in Forks of James; to brother, Robert. Teste: James Snodgrass, James Montgomery, George Weir. Proved, 16th August, 1774, by the witnesses. Page 254.--16th August, 1774. Charles Rush, administrator, settles the estate of Henry Stalsnaker--Paid to the widow, Catharine Pence; paid David Bosang, Michael Milterbarger. Page 256.--16th August, 1774. Daniel Kid's bond (with John Graham) as administrator of Neil McCan. 135 Page 257.--17th February, 1774. Henry Dick's will--To wife, Catharine, executrix; to children, viz: John, Runamus, Henry, Jacob, Michael, Charles, Christian, Catharine Dick, when youngest is of age. Teste: Conrad Peterfish, John Kirtley, Charles Foy. Proved, 16th August, 1774, by Peterfish and Foy. Page 258.--16th August, 1774. Catherine Jack's bond (with Charles Rush, Charles Foy) as administratrix of above estate--Dick, Deck, Tack, Teck, Tick? Page 259.--28th March, 1774. Archibald Huston's will--To wife, Mary; to son, John, 200 acres, part of Pond Spring tract; to son, Stephen; to James, 250 acres of tract whereon David Gravin now lives; to son, Archibald, infant; to son, George, 360 acres whereon testator lives; to son, Nathan, 100 acres, part of Pond Spring tract; to six daughters, residuary legatees. Executors, sons James and George, and Cap David Leard. Teste: James Bruster, John (his __ mark) Stephenson, Jennet (mark) Frazer, Isbell (mark) Campbell. Proved, 16th August, 1774, by Bruster and Stephenson. Mary appears and refuses to execute and renounces the will. David Laird and Geo. Huston qualify with James Bruster and John (mark) Stephenson. Page 262.--16th August, 1774. Robert Stephenson's estate settled Paid Thomas Stephens, Sr., Anderson Scoot. Page 264.--7th June, 1774. Improvements valued on William McKenny's tract joining Robt. Kilpatrick's tract by John Gardner, James Hogshead; James McKemey. Page 265.--24 March, 1755. John (his __ mark) Nichel's will--To wife. Barbara; to eldest son. John; to sons, Joseph and Isaac; to son, Thomas; to daughter, Elizabeth. Executors, wife Barbara and her brother, Andrew McCombe. Teste: Alexander Blair, James Reburn. Proved, 17th August, 1774, by the witnesses. Executors qualify (Barbara's __ mark) with John Poage, Joseph Reburn. Page 267.--17th August, 1774. Recorded. Lodwick Shaddow's appraisement by ____ ____--Four Duch Books, 15/0; apple trees, 7/0. Page 268.--27th October. 1773. Robert Scott's will--To Martha McClintock, £5; to executors, all remainder of estate to pay them for their trouble. Executors, Wm. McClintock, John Young. Teste: William McClintock, Jr., Preepare McClintock. Proved. 20th September, 1774, by the witnesses. William McClintock qualifies (his mark) with Mathew Reed, John Clark. Page 271.--7th October, 1774. Henry Deck's estate appraised by John Seller, Daniel Price, Jacob Bare. Page 274.--24th August, 1774. John Nickle's estate appraised--Receipts as follows, viz: 27th August, 1774--John Nickle, for his part of his legacy; Thomas, for his part of his legacy. 27th August. 1774--Order by Ben. Lewis to pay to Andrew Ralstone £1.10, part of Ben's part of John Nickoll's estate. 27th August, 1774--Order by Andrew Nickle to pay his part ditto. 27th August, 1774--Order by Elizabeth Nickle to pay her part ditto. 27th August, 1774--Please let Andrew Ralstone have £3.0.0 out of my part of my father's estate.--William Craigg. Page 278.--8th May, 1773. Conrad Bloze's will--To wife, Mary Catrine; to son, John Adam; to son, George Jacob; to wife, Valentine; to daughter, 136 Eve Elizabeth. Executors, Jacob Mayer. Teste: Adam (mark) Hetrick, Archibald Huston, Rebeka Huston. Proved, 15th November, 1774, by Hetrick. Archibald and Rebecca are dead. Jacob Mayer refuses to execute. *Administration granted Mary Catherine, who qualifies with Anthony Ealer, Alvamous Bowyer, Jacob (mark) Bowyer. Page 281.--15th November, 1774. Thomas Smith's bond (with Robert Russell) as administrator of Thos. Dunbarr. Page 283.--4th August, 1774. Francis Kirtley's will--To wife, Elizabeth Kirtley, the tract his youngest son is to have; to son, Francis, tract at foot of the mountains where testator formerly lived, 1,100 acres, and the place Thos. Berry now lives on, and 5 negroes; to son, John Kirtley, 3 tracts in Orange County called, viz: Bryan's Trackt, Golding's Trackt, and Maddey's 600 acres, and also tract called the Grass Thicket in Augusta and the land on Nacked Creek; also testator's part of the land where Ruben Roach lives, and 5 negroes; to daughter, Elizabeth Kirtley, land bought of Eastise's estate called Pinkey's Old Mill Place; to son, Honorius Powell Kirtley, infant, land on Buns Run, being part of land testator lives on; to son, Sinkle Kirtley, other part of the land on Buns Run. (Fifteen negroes bequeathed besides those above.) Brother William Kirtley, if living, to make division. Executors, wife Elizabeth, son Francis Kirtley, son John Kirtley. Teste: William Kirtley, John Caurfey, Jane Crawford. Proved, 16th November, 1774, by the witnesses. Elizabeth refused to execute and renounced the provisions of the will. Francis Kirtley qualified with Thomas Lewis, Daniel Smith. Page 286.--16th November, 1774. Recorded. John Makey's appraisement by Archibald Alexander, Wm. Alexander, John Lyle, Jr., William McClung. Page 288.--__ ____, 177_. Robert McClenachan's bond (with John Madison, Jr.) as administrator of Wm. McClenachan. Page 289.--82d August, 1774. Samuel Wilson's will--Executors, wife Mary and Thomas Hugart; to eldest son. Ralpli, 5 shillings; to next eldest son, Elibable, plantation testator lives on; to youngest son, Sampson, £100, infant; to daughter, Ruth, infant; to wife, Mary. Teste: John Jordan, John McCoy, Joseph Gamwell. Proved, 16th November, 1774, by McCoy and Gamwell. Hugart refuses to execute. Mary qualifies with Thos. Hugart, Robert Armstrong. Page 292.--16th November, 1774. Mary and Michael Aberman's bond (with George Coyle, Robert Minnes, Joseph Croutch, Wm. Gragg). Page 293.--15th November, 1774. Agatha Frogg relinquishes her right to administer on estate of husband, John Frogg, and nominates John Madison, Jr. Teste: Thomas Jones, Joseph Smith. Page 293.--16th November, 1774. John Madison, Jr.'s, bond (with Daniel Kidd, Thomas Patterson) as administrator of John Frogg. Page 295.--1st October, 1774. Robert Patterson's will--To son-in-law, Alexander Stuart, Bible; to son, Thomas; to son, John; to son John's ------------- *NOTE.--That with this bond, the Clerk begins to give the date, not only in the month and year, but adds: "And in the 15th year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord, George III, and so in the bonds following. 137 children; to granddaughter, Mary Stuart; to grandson, Robert Stuart; to grandson, Robert Patterson. Executor, son Thomas. Teste: John Archer, Daniel Kidd, Edward Hall. Proved, 16th November, 1774, by Kidd, and recorded. Thomas qualified with John Madison, Jr. Page 297.--17th November, 1774. James Dunwoody's (Dinwody) bond (with Robert Dinwoody) as administrator of John Dunwody. Page 299.--17th January, 1775. John Christian's bond as sheriff (with William Bowyer, George Moffett, William Christian, Robert Christian). Page 299.--Ditto for collection of County proportion. Page 300.--Ditto for collection of quit rents, officers' fees, &c. Page 301.--15th April, 1774. Thomas Shankland's (his mark) will, farmer--To wife, Eleanor, tract adjoining Thomas Gordon; to grandchildren, viz: Of son Robert's children, viz: Thomas, William, Robert, son John, son _____; son Thomas' son Thomas; to oldest son, Robert. Executors, sons Robert and John. Teste: William and Archibald Hopkins, George Baxter. Proved, 17th January, 1775, by Archd. Hopkins and Baxter. Executors qualify with Archd. Hopkins, Geo. Baxter. Page 304.--25th June, 1774. John McClenachan's will--To wife, Margaret, tract near Staunton, where Thomas Scott lived, given me by my father in his lifetime; to son, Thomas, above tract after wife's death, 3 negroes; brothers and sisters, to inherit in default of heirs of Thomas; John Frogg, to be fully satisfied for testator's board while at his house. Executors to abide by a memorandum left with John Lewis. Executors, John Hervie, Charles Lewis, Alex. Sinclair. Teste: Margaret Lewis, Wm. Haddon, John Lewis. 16th November, 1774-- Widow Margaret Ann appears and renounces the will and its provisions for her. 17th January, 1775--Will and memorandum (follows) proved by John Lewis and Wm. Haddon. Sinclair qualifies with Robert McClenachan, John Dean, Alex. Gibson, Alex. McClenachan. Memorandum mentioned in the will, p. 306, viz: Page 306.--Captain John Dickinson, Dr., to 2 tickets paid, if not drawn to be repaid; William Bailey's bond for £5 belonging to John Davis; Archer Mathcws, Dr., for a piece of land in Greenbrier, £25, 10 years' credit. Page 310.--10th August, 1774. Charles Lewis' will--To wife, Sarah; to son, John, tract testator lives on, also tract on Greenbryer called the Great Glade, 1,000 acres; to son, Andrew, plantation gotten from John Lewis, George's son, line where his brother's survey begins; also 1 plantation on Greenbrier where Wm. Crane lives; to daughter, Elizabeth Lewis, plantation on Greenbrier where George Lewis lives; to daughter, Margaret, plantation on Greenbrier where Wm. Bleake lives. Wife is now pregnant, to such child, plantation where Mr. Cowordin lives, also Cuthbert's Lick Place on Greenbryer; to sons, the lands coming to testator as an officer. Executors, brothers Thomas and William. Teste: John Dickinson, Hugh Hicklin, Charles Cameron. Proved, 17th January, 1775, by Dickinson and Cameron. Executors qualified, with Robert (mark) Bratton, Andrew Hamilton, Wm. Christian, George Mathews. Page 313.--17th January, 1775. John Wilson's bond (with Jacob Worwick, Tully Davitt) as administrator of John Williams. 138 Page 314.---17th January, 1775. Alex. Sinclair and Alex McClenachan's bond (with John Dean, Robt. McClenachan, Alex. Gibson, John Dickinson) as guardian to John McClenachan, orphan of John McClenachan. Page 316.--18th January, 1775. William Campbell's bond (with Daniel Smith, John Davis) as executor of Hugh Campbell. Page 317.--20th March, 1775. Jane and James Alleys bond (with Wm. Lewis, John Hind, Thos. Patterson) as administrators of Hugh Allen. Page 318.--2d March, 1775. Col. Charles Lewis' estate appraised by John Cowordin, John and Robert McCreery: one white servant man, John Sharpley. Page 321.---14th April, 1773. Isaac Robinson's will--Being in the Township of Whitpan in County Philadelphia. Province Pennsylvania--To wife, Hannah; to youngest son, Luke, infant, to son, James, under 24, plantation on north side Shanandore, 365 acres; to eldest daughter, Elinner Robinson; to youngest daughter, Hanna; to second daughter, Catherine. Executors, wife Hannah, friend Stephen Riddle, of Hampshire County. Teste: Jonas Supplee, Thomas Fitzwaters. 26th September, 1774--Commission to George Bryan, Geo. Clymer, Justices of Peace; Peter Miller and Lewis Weise, gentlemen of Philadelphia County, Penna., to examine above witnessss. 5th November, 1774--Commission executed and return certified by Bryan and Clymer. 11th May, 1774--Affidavit of above witnesses at Philadelphia before Benj. Chew, Reg. Gen. Both witnesses are Quakers. 16th August, 1774--This will presented by Stephen Riddle and dedimus ordered to issue as above. 21st March, 1774--Proved and recorded. Stephen Ruddle qualifies with Cornelius Ruddle, John Gratton. Page 326.--20th November, 1774. Alexander Walkers will--To wife, Elizabeth; to son, Robert, negro boy, to daughter, Mary, negro girl; to son, Andrew, 90 acres bought of Joseph Lindel; to daughter Martha, to daughter, Elizabeth; to daughter, Barbara; to son, John, testator's home plantation; to daughter, Isabell. (Many negro slaves bequeathed. daughter Margaret; to son, Alexander's two children, Jane and Elizabeth Walker. Executors, wife Elizabeth and son Robert. John Campbell be guardian to children. Teste: Joseph Hannah, Robert Haslet, Thos. Connly. Proved, 21st March, 1775, by the witnesses. Executors qualify with John Hind, Arthur Connaly, John Campbell. Page 330.--4th May, 1773. Samuel Hodge's will of the Calf Pasture-- To wife, Elizabeth; to daughter, Eleanor, unmarried; to son John, plantation whereon John lives between Wm. Kinkead and James Gay; to son, James, testator's home plantation; to grandson, Saml. Hodge, "one certain ivory-headed cain"; to daughter, Sarah McDonal; to daughter, Agness Martin; to daughter, Margaret McElvain; to daughter, Cathereen Kelly; to daughter, Elizabeth McCutchen. Executors, wife Elizabeth and John Hodge. Teste: Frances McConnel, Henry McDonnal, Francis McDonnal. Proved, 21st March, 1775, by the McDonalds. Page 331.--21st March, 1775. Recorded. Capt. Samual Wilson's appraisement by John McCoy, Joseph Gamwell, Joseph Malcom. Page 333.--21st March, 1775. Jacob's (Eberman) bond (with Robert Minnes, Joseph (mark) Bennet) as administrator of David White. Page 334.--21st March, 1775. Morris O'Freil's bond (with John Jameson) as administrator of James King. 139