AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA - CHALKLEY'S CHRONICLES; Vol 3, PP 140 - 149 *************************************************************************** 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 335.--21st March, 1775. Recorded. Francis Kirtley's appraisement by Wm. Nalle, Martin Nalle, Jr., John Seller. Page 337.--21st March, 1775. Peter Hog's bond as administrator of Thos. Hog. Page 339.--21st March, 1775. John Lewis' bond (with John Warwick (mark) and John Sutlington (mark)) as administrator of Michael Bush. Page 340.--21st March, 1775. Catherine Magert's bond (with Jacob Peter. Charles Walker) as administratrix of David Magert. Page 342.--19th March, 1771. Hugh Campbell's will--To wife, Esther; to 3 sons and 2 daughters, William, Hugh, Charles, Esther, Marthew; to son, Robert. Executors, John Magill, Wm. Campbell. Teste: Andrew Scott, Robert Fowler, John Davis. 18th January. 1775--Dedimus to Danl. and Abraham Smith to examine Robert Fowler. Executed 6th February, 1775. Proved, 17th January, 1775, by John Davis. Dedimus for Robert Fowler who is very sick. Administration granted to William Campbell, no bond. 22d March, 1775--Proved by Fowler's deposition and recorded. John Magill qualifies with Abraham Smith, Saml. Gibson. Page 345.--16th March, 1775. Hugh Campbell's estate appraised by John Gratton, James Magill, Edward Erwin, Edward Shanklin. Page 348.--__ _____, 1772. James Stewart's estate appraised-- Notes of, viz: Richard Elliott, Jas. Scoolcraft, Daniel McLean (by the road), Patt. Hamilton by road, Charles Firnelson by road. Darby Connly by road, Geo. Westfall by the road, by a private balance of Ginsang by Ralph Stewart. Page 350.--21st March, 1775. Recorded. Robert Scott's estate appraisement by James Brown, John Moffett, John Thomas. Page 351.--5th June, 1774. Elizabeth Armentrout's will, widow--To son, Philip; to children living, being six in number; to grandsons, Henry Armentrout and John Armentrout, sons of her son John, deceased. Executors, son Phillip and friend, Charles Rush. Son Henry Armentrout and Frederick Harris are indebted to her. Teste: Gabriel Jones, John Rush, and (a German). Proved, 20th June, 1775, by Jones and Rush. Charles Rush refuses to execute. Philip qualifies (bond signed Elizabeth Arnentrout) with Valentine Cloninger, Frederick Armentrout. Page 353.--10th February, 1775. John Cawley's will, of Staunton--To wife, Margaret; estate to be divided between children of elder brother, Michael and younger brother, Thomas, and sister Margaret; to brother, Michael; devises to be sold: 3 hides in possession of Harman Lovingood, tanner, also the venire money due from the Colony on account of Bridget Doyle, criminal, also claims against the County for the past expedition; to Valentine Cloninger. Executors, John Poage and Capt. Alex. McClenachan Teste: Saml. Bell, James Culbertson, Daniel Kidd. Proved, 20th June, 1775, by the witnesses. Widow Margaret renounces the provisions of the will. Alex. McClenachan qualifies with William Bowyer, Daniel Kidd. John Poage also qualifies. Page 357.--20th June, 1775. William Longsdale's bond (with James Eliot) as administrator of John Collins. Page 359.--20th June, 1775. Samuel Lyle's bond (with Gabriel Jones) as administrator of John Gillespy. Page 360.--__ _____, 1774. Dr. the estate of Robert Graham. In account with Elizabeth Graham, executrix. April 30--To wool made use 140 of for children's cloaths; to paid Wm. Kinkead for liquor (son to Andrew); to funeral expenses for a child; to paid for cheese at funeral of Robert Graham; to leather sold John Plunkett. Page 361.--20th June, 1775. Andrew Lockridge's bond (with George Mathews) as guardian to Sarah and Jane, orphans of Robt. Graham. Page 362.--5th January, 1775. Adam Hadrick's will, farmer--To grandson, John Ermontrot; to daughter, Elizabeth Coutts; to great grandson, George Ermontrout; to aforesaid John Ennontrout's brother, Henry Ermontrout. Executor, above-named John Ermontrout. Teste: Jacob Nicholas, Felix Gilbert, 3 Germans. Proved, 20th June, 1775, by Nicholas and Gilbert. John Armentrout qualifies with Jacob Nicholas. Page 365.--24th 7ber, 1772. Robert Gilkeson's will, well stricken in years--To wife, Rebecca; to son, Archibald, and his son, Robert, infant; to daughter, Margrit Hogshead; to daughter, Isabel Brown; to grandson, Robert Gilkison; to child Isabel Brown is now pregnant with. Executors, wife Rebecca and son-in-law David Hogshead. Teste: James Bell, John Hogshead, Michael Hogshead. Proved, 15th August, 1775, by the witnesses. Executors qualify (both with mark) with James Bell, Michael Hogshead. Page 367.--15th August, 1775. Francis Gorton's (Garthon) bond (with Abraham Smith, Francis Erwin) as administratrix of Elizabeth Garthon. Page 369.--15th August, 1775. Mary Watson's bond (with Hugh Donaghee, Thomas Hewit) as administratrix of John Watson. Page 371.--4th June, 1775. David White's (of Tyger's Valley) estate appraised by Elias Baker, John Warrack. Page 371.--5th November, 1774. Gunrod Blows' estate appraised by (5 Germans). Page 374.--15th August, 1776. Robert McKittrick's bond (with Alex. Kirk) as administrator of John Potter. Page 376.--15th August, 1775. George Dice's estate settled by Margaret Dice, administratrix--Cash paid Christian Lower, Leonard Neif, Mich. Misker, Christian Countryman, Paulser Michker, Peter Spears. Page 377.--3d and 4th August, 1773. George Caplinger's (of South Branch) estate sold at vendue--To Leonard Probst, Jacob Caplinger, Danl. Probst, Henry Caplinger, Catherine Caplinger, Elizabeth Caplinger, John Caplinger, Geo. Caplinger, Adam Caplinger, Michael Alkeir, Ulrick Conrad, Christian Pickle, Stovel Low, Valentine Post, John Skidmore; to Doctor Neal, Chas. Bowers, Peter Caphart, Aron Skyhaw, Zachoriah Rexrode. Geo. Caplinger (2 crout tubs), Joseph Skidmore, Elizabeth Harbold, Jacob Rude, Jobb Velton, George Ganker, Thomas Willmott, Aron Vansye, Martin Coyle, Danl. Richardson, Danl. Hornbeck. Page 381.--15th August, 1775. George Caplinger's estate settled by Geo. Hammer, executor; paid John Griffen, Christopher Ove. Page 382.--15th August, 1775. John Bigham's appraisement (recorded) by John Buchanan, Thos. Scott, James Gilmer. Page 384.--1st February, 1775. Thomas Shanklin's estate appraised by Ephraim Love, John Hopkins, Jesse Harrison. Page 386.--17th March, 1775. George Fults' estate appraised and settlement recorded 15th August, 1775--Sold to Henry Judy, Martin Judy. Michael Mannin, Nicholas Judy, Jacob Critchs, Thomas Northon, Richard 141 Burns, Mathias Dice, Jacob Simond, Jacob Hinkle, Thomas Hall, Joseph Ham, Jacob Ragen. Page 390.--5th October, 1775. James Lessley's, Jr., will--To wife, Mary, upbringing of the children; to youngest daughter, Agness, under 18. Executors, Mary Lessley, James Kerr, Robert Kinney. Teste: Robert Rodgers, Saml. Lessley. Proved, 21st November, 1775, by the witnesses. James Kerr and Robt. Kinney qualified. Page 392.--22d November, 1775. David Magget's appraisement (recorded) by Jacob Bare, Henry Millar, Francis Kertley. Page 393.--13th December, 1774. Thomas Dunbarr's estate appraised by James Hill, Valentine Cloninger, John Abney. Page 393.--17th March, 1773. Samuel Nicholas' estate appraised by John Dunbarr, William Samples, Michael Warren. Page 395.--13th September, 1775. Col. Charles Lewis' estate appraised by same as before. Page 395.--2d September, 1775. Robert Gilkison's estate appraised by Wm. Anderson, James Hogshead, George Moffett. Page 396.--2d September, 1775. Valued. John Hogshead's improvements on, viz: 1 tract. 300 acres; 2 achors, cleared and under fence. Page 397.--22d November, 1775. Thomas Hutcheson's estate in account with Sarah Hutcheson, administratrix--Cash paid Alex. St. Clair for liquor at the funeral, £0.15.6. Page 398.--22d November, 1775. Recorded. Elizabeth Armentrout's appraisement by David Harned, George Carpenter, Jacob Grub. Page 400.--22d November, 1775. Recorded. John Potter's appraisement by John Kirk, Alex. Kirk, John Beard--"For Sogering mony under Capt. Moffett, £6.7.6." Page 400.--22d November, 1775. Recorded. John Dunwody's appraisement by Mathew Patton, John Peebles, Loftus Pullen--Samuel Lawrence's note. Page 401.--22d November, 1775. Recorded. Eliza Carton's appraisement by Alex. Herring, John Magill, John Huston. Page 402.--11th October, 1775. Adam Hatrick's estate appraised by (3 German names). Page 403.--23d November, 1775. John Christian's bond (with Daniel Smith, Danl. Kidd) as collector of County proportion. Page 404.--26th December, 1774. Stephen Hansbarger's will--To wife, Uashel (Rachel?); to sons, Adam, Henry, Stephen, Conrad, Robert. Executor, son Adam. Teste: John Zimmerman, George Zimmerman, Adam Carpenter, Jacob Miller, Leonard Zimmerman. Proved, 19th March, 1776, by Jacob Miller and Geo. Carpenter. Executor qualified.* (No bond recorded.) *NOTE.--No bonds recorded from this on. Page 406.--29th February, 1776. John Jameson's will--To wife, Jane; to grandson, John Perry; to granddaughter, Sarah McNabb; to nine children. Executors, Robert Armstrong, Daniel O'Friel. Teste: John Trimble, John Young, Robt. Wallace. Proved, 19th March, 1776, by Trimble and Wallace. Executors qualify. Page 407.--28th November, 1775. Peter (mark) Hohl's will--To wife, Susannah Margaret, the Pennsylvania mare; to eldest son, Peter; to three eldest daughters; to youngest daughters, infants. Executor, eldest son 142 Peter, land on Jackson River to be sold. Teste: Bernhard Lentz, Leonard Simon, Peter Fleisher. (True translation by John William Leo.) Proved 19th March, 1776, by the witnesses. Executor qualifies. Page 409.--__ _____, ____. Jacob Conrad's will--To son, Jacob, testator's dwelling place; to daughter, Barbara, the place she lives on (wife of Charles Hedrick); to daughter, Elizabeth, the place she lives on, bought of Christopher Thompson and James Skidmore, wife of George Fisher: to daughter Mary Conrad's two children, Margaret Barlet, John Clifton, land bought from Saml. Caplinger; to Jonas Friend, a debt to be paid; son to sign his three sisters their deeds by his Earship. Teste: Wolerey Conrad, John Skidmore, George Kile. Proved, 19th March, 1776 (translation by George Carpenter) by the witnesses. Jacob Conrad qualifies administrator. Page 410.--14th July, 1775. James Davison's will--To wife, Jane; to eldest son, John, infant; to two youngest children; to daughter, Mary; to division "among my children." Executors, Archibald and John Hopkins. Teste: John Hagarty, Wm. Chesnutt, James Dunn. Proved, 19th March, 1776, by Chesnutt and Dunn. Executors summoned. At a Court for Augusta County by authority of the Commonwealth of Virginia, August 20, 1776, Archibald and John Hopkins refuse to qualify executors. Page 413.--6th July, 1775. John Galaspey's estate appraised by John Montgomery, John Alexander, Saml. Houston. Page 414.--18th November, 1775. John Watson's estate appraised by David Laird, William Blair, Jeremiah Smith. Page 415.--19th March, 1776. Samuel Downey's estate settled--Paid John Ager. Page 420.--18th February, 1775 (heading says 1765, date at end says 1775). John Davis' will, planter. Executrix, wife Elizabeth, all property. Teste: Josiah Davison, John Bannett, Jeremiah Osburn. Proved, 20th August, 1776, by Bannet and Osborn. Elizabeth qualifies. Page 421.--13th June, 1776. Samuel Sample's will--To wife, Ann; to son, Samuel; to son, Moses; to sons, a division; to son William's son, William, an equal legatee; to son, Robert; to grandson, Thomas Randall. Executors, sons Robert and Moses. Teste: Andrew Erwin, John Brown, Mary Black. Proved, 20th August, 1776, by Erwin and Brown. Executors qualify. Page 422.--29th April, 1776. Thomas Armstrong's will--To wife, Ann; to son, William; to daughter, Sarah Rutledge; to son, Abel Armstrong, testator's home plantation and the new survey on north side Genning's Branch; to well-beloved son and daughter, Robert and Jane McKitrick; to well-beloved son and daughter, Edward and Jane Rutledge; to well-beloved son and daughter. Henry and Rosanna Murray. Executors, wife Ann and son William. Teste: Tames Trimble, Robert Armstrong, John Beard. Proved, 20th August, f776, by Trimble and Beard. Executors qualify. Page 424.--20th August, 1776. Will of James Robinson was proved by one witness and lie for further proof. Page 424.--Ditto. Ditto of William Wright. Ditto. Page 425.--Ditto. Ditto of Mathew Kinkead. Ditto. 143 Page 425.--7th May, 1776. Francis Miller's estate appraised by Elijah McClenachan, John Paris, Joseph Henderson. Page 486.--17th August, 1776. Doctor William McClenachan's estate appraised by Thomas Smith. John Abney, Alex. Gibson. Above valued by Doctor John Jackson 20th February, 1776. Page 427.--15th March, 1776. Thomas Anderson's estate appraised by James Gambel. William Young, Isaac Carson--1 servant man named Peter Charles; James Anderson's (schoolmaster) note; reseved from Capt. Moffett cash, £5.1.4. Page 429.--20th August, 1776. Recorded. John Watson's appraisement continued--Debts due the estate, from, viz: William Lammar, John McMaster, Patrick Murphy, Nicholas Roap, John Church, George Chuson (Chusour), Nathen Lamm, Benonee Cashaw, David James, Henry Gore, Nicholas Schom, George Jaffrey. Page 430.--21st May, 1776. Valentine Pence's estate settled by Peter Miller--Paid Henry Pence, legatee, since former settlement; paid John Pence, legatee, since former settlement; paid Henry Swatzer, who married Mary Pence; paid George Probo, who married Barbara Pence; paid Sarah Pence. Received from Henry Metsker. Page 431.--19th August, 1776, Stephen Conrad's further settlement-- To paid John Sworback, the minister, part of the testator's subscription; by a tract of land sold my brother. George Conrad, executor. Page 432.--27th February, 1775. David Hays' will--To wife, servant girl named Agness McGraw; to daughter, Johanna Buchanan; to daughter, Eloner Paxton; to daughter, Hannah Sawyers; to daughter, Mary Lapsley; to sons, David, William, Joseph, Robert, John, division. Executors, wife Isabella Hays, William Paxton, James Sawyers. Teste: Andrew Kinnear, George Berry, Agness Kinnear. Proved, 21st August, 1776, by solemn affirmation of the Kinnears. Isabella and Sawyers qualify. Paxton to be summoned. 19th August 1777, Paxton qualifies. Page 434.--23d September, 1776. James Gay's will--To wife, Jean; to son, John, 5 shillings; to son, James, land adjoining John in the Cowpasture; to son, Robert, land testator lives on; to son, Samuel, tract on Mill Creek in Cowpasture; to daughter, Agness; to daughter, Jean; to daughter, Mary; to daughter, Marthew. Executors, wife Jean Gay and Robert Dunlap. Teste: James Elliot, John Dunlap. 19th November, 1776, proved by the witnesses. Executors qualify. Page 436.--19th November, 1776. Recorded. John Robinson's sale bill to, viz: Jane Robinson, Thos. Tate, Wm. Cook, Wm. Blackwood, Alex. Mitchell, Chas. Herrington, Sarah McMullen, John Carruthers, Samuel Hunter, Peter Kile, David Kile. Page 438.--18th _____, 1775. Peter Burns' will, of the Cowpasture Executors, John Cowardin and Chas. Cameron, of the Cowpasture. To John Cowardin, all estate. Teste: James Shaw, Margaret Cowardin, Catron Sevents. Proved, 19th November, 1776, by Cowardin. Executor Cowardin qualifies. Page 440.--19th November, 1776. Recorded. A list of the sundry articles appraised at Inn Peter Holes in the Crab Apple Bottom by Adam Loch, Leonard Simmons, Henry Bennigar. 144 Page 444.--11th September, 1776. John Davis' estate appraised by James Dyer, George Duncell, John Garner. Page 445.--2d June, 1775. Mathew Kinkead's will, farmer--To wife, Elizabeth; to daughters; to children, infants; to eldest son, David, the upper plantation; to son, John, the lower plantation, infant; to child wife now bears; to daughters, Elizabeth and Sarah, Mary Anne. Executors, wife and William McTeer. Teste: William Kinkead, John Hodge, Saml. Lockridge. Proved, 19th November, 1776, by Wm. Kinkead. 19th November, 1776 (?), further proved by John Hodge and Lockridge. Elizabeth qualifies. Page 448.--29th August, ____. (Recorded, 19th November, 1776.) Thomas Armstrong's estate appraised by James Kirk, William and James Bell. Page 450.--Vendue bill of above--Sold to, viz: Smith Thomas (Thompson?), Jame Mackitrick, John Joans, James Martin, Martin Dixon, Robt. Ross, Saml. Shannon, Wm. Dabige, Wm. Depreist, Wm. Wildridge, Charles Cousalvan (Consalvan?), Geo. Francey, Elizabeth Stweet (Stivert?), Thos. Rhods, Saml. Moses, Jane Kirk, Richard Spinier. Page 453.--29th October, 1776. David Hays' estate appraised by George Jameson, Andrew Kinnear, David Buchanan. Page 455.--5th September, 1776. Samuel Samples' estate appraised by Leonard Herring, Henry and Andrew Ewin--Remainder of the time of Edward Walker. Page 457.--9th February, 1773. John McCleery's will--To wife, Margaret; to son, James; executors, son James and John Thompson; to each daughter, 1 shilling; to son, John; to son, Samuel. Teste: Robert Clark, Mathew and Robert Patterson. Page 459.--19th November, 1776. Archibald Alexander's bond as sheriff, with John McClung, Wm. Alexander, Robert Carruthers, James Lyle. Page 461.--17th December. 1777 (1776?). Recorded. George Robinson's estate appraised by Robert Christian, Alex. Long, James Bell. Page 462.--11th August, 1775. Sale at vendue of Elizabeth Harmantrout's estate at the house of Philip Harmantrout--sold to, viz: Peater Armantrout, Henry Kiser, Edward Mold, David Harned, Charles Dever, Henry Coler, Jacob Grub, David Jarvin (Garvin?), John Rush, Robt. Sanpils, little Geo. Armantrout. Martin Grider, John Padon (Patton), Geo. Hinton, Chas. Shuls, Peter Nicolas, Thomas Alderson. Page 466.--17th December, 1777 (1776?). Settlement of above estate To David Arnet as appraiser. Page 467.--7th October, 1776. Margaret Cawley's will, of Staunton--To grandchildren, William and Margaret Fulton, children of Thomas Fulton, of Town of Camden, South Carolina, house and half lot in Staunton; to grandson, William Gamel, son of Joseph Gamel; late husband, John Cawley. Executors, Sampson Mathews and her brother, Wm. Patton. Teste: Peter Hog, James Buchanan, Samuel Bell. Proved, 21st January, 1777. Executors qualified. Page 469.--21st January. 1777. Archibald Alexander's bond for collection of the County proportion. Page 469.--18th March, 1777. Recorded. David Hays' further appraisement. 145 Page 470.--11th March, 1777. James Gay's estate appraised by Alexander Hamilton, John Dunlap, James Crockett. Page 472.--29th November, 1776. Arnest Amone's estate appraised by John Seller, John Huntman, and (German). Page 474.--29th November, 1776. Above sold at public vendue to, viz: Peter Hershman, John Cotess, John Frye (Feye?), John Byire, Olerick Harshman, Martin Nail, Frederick Hane, John Crotes, Ludwick Rinerd, Mithes Charch, Augustine Priss, Ludwick Shafner, George Blowes, John Fiey, Conrad Shlander, John Burre, John Feny, Adam Blower, Peter Runkel, Charles Fiea. Page 476.--7th June, 1775. William Wright's will, aged about 68--To wife, mare bought from James Armstrong and the legacy felt her by her father; to son, Samuel; to son, John; to son, William; to each of my four daughters; to sons, James and Alexander, the home place. Executors, wife and son Sammuill. Teste: Walter Davis, John Black. Proved, 20th August, 1776, by John Black, and on 18th March, 1777, by Walter Davis. Samuel refuses to execute. Page 478.--__ _____, 1776. Jacob Conrad's estate appraised--Due by Adam Longh, Thos. Skidmore. Page 479.--18th March, 1777. Recorded. Steen Hansbaig's appraisement by Geo. Carpenter, John Zoller (Seller?). Page 481.--4th June, 1775. Robert Campbell's will, farmer--To wife, Sarah, executrix, 390 acres home plantation; Hugh Fulton, son-in-law, executor; to daughter, Mary Richey, daughter Martha Kennedy; to daughter, Sarah Fulton; to Rebecca Crawford, daughter of James Crawford and Isabella Crawford, daughter of testator; to Isabella Crawford, daughter to George and Isabella above; to James Crawford's second wife, 5 shillings to be paid each by Isabella and Rebecca when they come of age; to daughter, Mary Richey, Wm. Kennady, and Hugh Fulton. (Date at end is 4th July, 1775.) Teste: Pat. Buchanan, James Ewing, James Burnsides, Mathew Wilson. Proved, 18th March, 1777, by Buchanan and Wilson. Executors qualified. Page 483.--11th December, 1770. James Robinson's will, yeoman--To sons, George and David, plantation (bounded by widow Black's field); to wife, Jane; to oldest son, William; to son, James, to son, Joseph; to son, John; to daughter, Sarah McMullan. Executors, James Cowan, Samuel Hunter. Teste: John Black, John Wilson, Wm. Campbell. Proved, 20th August, 1776, by John Black, and on 18th March, 1777, by Wilson. Page 485.--22d October, 1776. David Williamson's will--To wife, Pernellipy; to daughter, Lurini; to daughter, Lyddy; to daughter, Jennet, unmarried; to son, John, 100 acres joining David Steel on Half Way Creek; to son, David, 150 acres as above; to son, Jonathan, landing including the Old Field and cabin next to Thos. Wilson's land; to son, James, when free of his apprenticeship. Executors, Thomas Wilson, John Boyd. Teste: Andrew Moore, Robert Steel. Proved, 18th March, 1777, by the witnesses. Boyd refuses to execute. Administration granted Penerepy, the widow. 146 Page 487.--25th August, 1775. John Risk's will--To wife, Margaret, the clock; to son, Robert; to daughter, Mary Risk, alias Hays; to daughter, Hannah Risk, alias Moore; to daughter, Mathew Risk, alias Eliot; to daughter, Margaret Risk, alias Wahub; to nephew, James Risk; to son, William; to son, David; to son, Samuel, home plantation; the plantation in the Calfpasture to be sold; to son, John; plantation joining the one Benj. Kindley did live on, be sold and money divided between nephews, John Risk, son to Robert Risk; John Risk, son to Wm. Risk; to daughter, Elizabeth Risk. Executor, Robert Risk, son. Teste: John Hays, John Richey, Alexander Lowrey. Proved, 19th November, 1776, by John Hays, and on 18th November, 1777, by the other witnesses. Executor qualifies. Page 489.--18th March, 1777. John Harmon's estate settled--Paid Henry Boraf, Henry Preush, Christian Korp, Phillip Hass. Settled by Barbara Harmantrout, late Barbara Hermon, administratrix of John Hermon. Page 490.--18th March, 1777. Recorded. Memorandum of widow Cimberland's effects (Jacob Cimberland's appraisement) and settled by Mary Cimmerlan, administrator--Paid Michael Price, Paulser Swelser, Fredk. Artsugh, William Purveance. Page 492.--18th August, 1775. John Gay's will, of the Calfpasture--To wife, Jean; to daughter, Agness; to son, John; to daughter, Mary; to daughter, Jean; to daughter, Elizabeth. Executors, Robert Dunlap, Samuel Ramsey, James Crockett. Teste: The executors. Proved, 18th March, 1777, by Dunlap and Crockett. Samuel Ramsey to be summoned whether he will execute, and on 20th May, 1777, Ramsey refuses. Administration granted John and Jane Gay, who qualify. Page 494.--1st March, 1777. Mark Bannister's estate appraised by John Smith, Wm. Herring, Patrick Queen. Page 495.--19th March, 1777. John Nicholas' estate settled. Page 495.--19th March, 1777. William Davis' estate in account with Robert Davis, administrator--Paid Robert Snodgrass for funeral charges, £10.17.10, Pennsylvania Exchange; paid Elizabeth Davis, executrix of John Davis; paid Samuel Beale, Charles Smith, Aron Van Sky, Samuel Moore; paid traveling expenses to Pennsylvania; paid Gasper Mickken, John Blizard; cash received at the house in Pennsylvania where intestate died. Page 498.--19th April, 1777. Joseph Blair's estate appraised by Geo. Berry, Thos. Mitchell, Mathew Thompson. Page 499.--__ _____, ____. John Needham's will--To wife; to daughter, Snier; to daughter, Eliner. Teste: Timothy Waren, John Harrison, William Henton, Peter Henton. Proved, 30th May, 1777, by Warren and Harrison. Administration granted George Henton, Page 500.--19th March, 1777. Ann Needham's will, wife of the late John Needham--To son, John Car; to daughter, Caterian Warren; to daughter, Sniah Needham; to Sarbrough Sheltman, legacy; to granddaughter, Ann Sheltman; "between my two daughters and son, John Scarbrough, and Catherian"; George Henton to make division. Teste: John Alderson, Jr., Timothy Warren, Jno. Lincoln. Proved, 20th May, 1777, by Warren and Lincoln. George Henton qualified executor. Page 500.--20th May, 1777. Elijah Carton's estate settled--Paid Sairah Baird; 13th October. 1775. above estate sold at vendue; to Munie Morrison, books 7/0. 147 Page 502.--20th May, 1777. John Davis' estate settled. Page 503.--26th May, 1777. Thomas Brown's estate appraised by Thomas Tate, Robert Wilson, Wm. Thompson. Page 505.--23d June, 1777. Thomas Wilson's estate appraised by Thomas Hill, William and Andrew Moore, Mathew Wilson. Page 506.--16th August, 1777. David Williams' estate appraised by Robert Wear, Thomas Hill, James Henry. Page 509.--15th June, 1774. Thomas West's estate appraisement by John Dunbarr, Conrad Humble, Thomas Beggs. Page 510.--19th August, 1777. Recorded. John Douglass' appraisement by Samuel and Mathew Huston, James Henry, Robert Steel. Page 511.--15th August, 1777. Robert Campbell's estate appraised by James and John McCleery, Mathew Wilson, Robt. Patterson. Page 513.--13th May, 1775. Martin Humble's estate appraised by Abraham Miller, James Wright, Joshua Wright--Sworn to before John Canon. Page 514.--15th May, 1777. David Hays' estate appraised by George Jameson, Andrew Kinneer. Page 514.--17th April, 1777. Peter Buzzard's estate appraised by Henry Stone, Charles Powers, Robert Davis. Page 516.--19th August, 1777. Recorded. John Gay's appraisement by Robert Dunlap, James Stevenson, James Elliott. Page 518.--23d May, 1777. John Needham's estate appraised by Michael Warren, Wm. Hinton, John Harrison. Page 520.--19th August, 1777. John Needham's, Sr., appraisement (recorded) by same as above. Page 521.--29th June, 1777. Philip Lingle's will--To wife, Barbary; to sons, Jacob and John, infants, and the child the wife bears; Jacob to learn trade of wheelwright; John, to learn trade of blacksmith. Executors, Jacob Blair, Geo. Koogler, wife Barbary. Teste: Augustine Price, Henry Armantrout, Jno. Armantrout. Proved, 19th August, 1777, by the witnesses. Executors qualified. Page 523.--19th August, 1777. Recorded. Mathew Kinkead's appraisement by Andrew Hamilton, Lanty Graham, John Wright. Page 524.--11th January, 1777. Jacob Mark's will--To wife, Margaret; to the three children, if any die before coming to age; to son, Jacob Mark; to daughter, Mary; to youngest son, David; if father should come to this country; to oldest brother. Executrix, wife Margaret. Teste: Charles Mair, Jacob Gum, Samuel King. Proved, 19th August, 1777, by Mair and King. Executrix qualifies. Page 526.--19th August, 1777. John Galaspy's estate settled by Samuel Lyle--1776, January 24th, received from Capt. Samuel McDowell, his soldier's pay for serving on the Shawney's Expedition; February 8th, by Joseph Wear; 1777, January 25th, by Ebenezer Alexander's note. Page 527.--19th August, 1777. David Dryden's estate settled by Samuel Lyle--1773, March 2, paid John McCollom, Jr.; legacies paid August 27th, to James Dryden, Elliner Dryden, Thomas Dryden, Nathan Dryden, Wm. Dryden, Dorothy Dryden, David Dryden; 1772, September 10th, received from Thomas Leekey; October 31st, Mathew Elder; 1776, August 27th, Dominick Moran. 148 Page 530.--28th July, 1774. Thomas Story's will, well stricken in years--To wife, Mary; to son, Thomas; to son, James, 175 acres joining John Stuart and Samuel Hinds; to son, John, 150 acres joining John Givens and Pat. Crawford; to daughters, Rebecca, Martha, Sarah, Elinor, Elizabeth, Mary. Executors, wife Mary and son James. Teste: Edward Rutledge, William Kerr, Samuel Bell. Proved, 20th August, 1777, by Bell and Rutledge. James Story qualifies. Page 531.--March, 1777. Thomas Andrew's will--To friend and nephew, Peter Hall, son of Henry Hall, carpenter, of Augusta County. "Nephew John Hall, son of said Henry Hall, all pay money, smart money, one smooth bore gun and every thing else that may become due to me while in the cause of my Country in case I should die in the service." To Henry Hall, son of said Henry, 100 acres lying between Warm Springs Valley and a Certain Bullitt. Teste: John Watkins, Valentine Cloninger. Proved, August 20, 1777, by the witnesses. Administration granted Henry Hall. Page 533.--3d October, 1771. John Harrison's estate sold at vendue-- 1st sale. 17th October, 1775, John Harrison's estate sold at vendue--2d sale. 1st sale--To Amoziah Davison, Even Henton, Edmund Warren. 2d sale--To Elisha Knox, John Conner, Joseph Scothorn. Page 534.--19th January, 1771. Above estate settled--Paid Thomas Porter for making one coffin; paid Geo. Speer. Page 535.--4th September, 1777. Philip Lingle's estate appraised by (3 Germans). Page 538.--4th September, 1777. Philip Lingle's estate sold at vendue, to, viz--John Peters, Peter Coker, James Madey, Thomas Doolin, Jacob Hamer, Wm. Ludspicke, Peter Bronomer (Brunemer?), Henry Trusler, Augustine Price, Jr., Barbara Lingle, Bartholomew Aulter (Antler), Ab. Rew, Christian Teder, John Fudge. Page 543.--5th February, 1775. David Bosang's will, of Staunton--To wife, Barbara; to son-in-law, Philip Gruber, Jr.; to my three _____, namely, Margaret Gruber, Henry Lees, John Bosang. Executors, Peter Hanger, Casper Scheyder. Teste: Daniel Kidd, John David Gremer, Valentine Cloninger. Proved, 18th November, 1777, by Kidd and Gremer. Casper Scheyder refuses to execute, and it is proved that Peter Hanger will not serve. Administration granted the widow. Page 544.--17th February, 1778. Recorded. David Hestin's appraisement by Daniel Kidd, James Hill, Jacob Peck--Above goods were sold on the expedition against the Cherokees, to, viz: To Capt. John Gilmore, Robert McClure, Valentine Jones. Capt. Wm. Christian for Thos. Berry, Gawin Hamilton, Samuel McGill. Samuel Henderson, Wm. Ritchie, James McGlaughlin, James Cuddy, Jos. Guinn. Page 546.--6th December, 1774. Thomas Watterson's will, farmer--To wife Mary to nevey William Watterson. Executors, wife Mary and James Bell. Teste: James Young, Elizabeth (mark) McCamas, George Glenn. Proved, 17th February, 1778, by Young and Glenn. Widow Mary qualifies. Page 547.--3d February, 1778. Andrew Walker's will--To wife, Margaret, if she has a child to him; to mother-in-law; to brother and sisters. Executors, Thomas Connely and John Burnsides. Teste: John Campbell, 149