AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA - CHALKLEY'S CHRONICLES; Vol 3, PP 160 - 169 *************************************************************************** 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 183.--27th August, 1781. James Gamble's estate appraised agreeable to the rate of 1774, by William Young, James Trimble, Jno. Gardner. Page 187.--29th January, 1781. William Long's will (of South River, Shanadore)--To wife; to son, Alexander Long, the money that son William had in possession at his decease; to son, William's son, infant; to son, Francis, 100 acres adjoining Jacob Gabhart; to sons, David and Joseph, 400 acres that David lives on; to son, John, if ever he returns home again; to son, James, part of testator's home tract adjoining James Bell; to son, Samuel, other part of tract lying between Francis and James; to daughters, Elizabeth Henderson and Dorcas Barnet, 150 acres on Long Meadow; to grandson, William Long, son of son William, 250 acres on Long Meadow adjoining Andrew McClure and James Alexander. Executors, sons Alexander, Samuel, James. Teste: John Bell, Gabriel Alexander, Joseph Bell. Proved, 18th September, 1781, by John Bell and Alexander. Page 190.--John McClenachan's estate in account with Alexander St. Clair. executor--1774, July 14, to sundry articles found by myself for use of John McClenachan's heirs, Thomas and John; November 13, for sundries for Thomas when sick; 1774, November 13, to paid sundries for the funeral, viz: 7-3/4 lbs. cheese; 79 qts. spirrits; 3 gals. wine; 7-3/4 yds. ribbon; 1/2 gal. wine; 27 pds. flour; 5 lbs. butter; 3 lbs. sugar; 2 lbs. sugar; 29 yds. holland; 10 yds. scarfing; 1775, October 5, to Thomas Smith for a coffin for Thomas; 1778, November 25, to Smith Tandy for getting a negro child inoculated; 1781, July 20, to Valentine White, 56 days' schooling of John. Contra: 1776, December 30, received Isaac Benlever's account, Alex. Ocheltree's account; 1777, September 10, received Lazarus Barkley's account, Lazarus Murphy's account; by bonds of Christopher Symes, Richard Godall, Charles Symes, Seriah Stratton. Page 202.--3d October 1780. James Buchanan's will--To wife, Sarah; to son, Alexander; to daughter, Jean: to mother and sister, Sarah. Executors, Charles Campbell, William and David Buchanan. Teste: David Buchanan, John Yager, Elizabeth Hannah. Proved, 21st August, 1781, by David Buchanan and Hannah. 16th October, 1781, Wm. Buchanan qualifies. Page 203.--30th October. 1781, Francis Gardner. Sr.'s, will--To wife, Esther; to grandson, Francis Gardner; to grandson, Samuel Gardner. Executors, William and James Bell. Teste: Sampson Sawyers. Wm. Sterrett. Wm. Burgess. Proved, 19th December, 1781, by Sterrett. Executors qualify. Page 205.--19th December, 1781. Alex. McClenachan's bond as Sheriff. Page 207.--20th November, 1781. Recorded. Capt. James Tate's appraisement by John Fulton, David Humphrey, David Willson. Page 208.--8th October, 1781. Elizabeth (mark) dark's will--To daughter, Jean Elliot's heirs; to well beloved Elizabeth Breath (Reath, Reoth?); to daughter, Sarah Elliot; to daughter, Anne Dounlap; to daughter, Margret Clenkaid; to son, John Gridle; to son, James; to son, Alexander and to Alexander's wife; to four daughters; to son, Samuel; to son, William's heirs; to son, Robert. Executors, son Robert Clark and William Reaoh. Teste: Charles Donally, James McCleerey, Robt. Patterson, Geo. Berry. Proved, 20th November, 1781, by McCleerey and Berry. Robert Clark qualifies. 160 Page 209.--4th July, 1774. William Thompson's will (of Tinkling)--To youngest son, Robert; to wife; to six children, viz: Alexander, John, Robert, Agnes Edmundson, Rebecca McNeelly, Sarah Hendry. Executors, sons Alexander and Robert. Teste; William and John Caldwell, John Finley. Proved, 20th November, 1781, by Jno. Caldwell and Finley. Page 211.--20th November, 1781. Recorded. James Buchanan's appraisement. Page 213.--22d May, 1781. John Archer's estate appraised by Jas. Trimble, William Young, Jno. Gardner, James Kenny. Page 214.--__ September, 1781. John Hogshead's estate appraised at old rates by John Nickle, John Barns, Wm. McKemy. Page 220.--19th February, 1782. Recorded. Thomas Shield's appraisement by Robt. Christian, Robert Willson, Matthew Thompson. Page 221.--20th July, 1781. Margret (mark) Spouel's will (of Tinkling Spring)--To be buried at discretion of Alexander Thompson, Sr.; to granddaughters, Agnes, Martha, Margret, Sarah Thompson; to son-in-law, Alexander Thompson, executor. Teste: James Spence, Mary Palmer, Robert Thompson. Proved, 19th February, 1782, by Spence and Thompson. Page 222.--5th August, 1774. John Estill's will (of Botetourt, yeoman) To wife, Rebeckah, a survey on New River opposite the Influx of Blue Stone, towards James McGuire's (McGuire) Survey; to daughter, Priscilla Gold, home tract on hands creek joining lands with Bond Estill and James Ellison. Executors, Benj. Estill and Wm. Hutchison. Teste: William Hutchison, Felty Koch (Valentine Cook). Proved, 18th September, 1781, by Hutchison and Cook. Hutchison refuses to execute. 20th March, 1782, administration granted Rebecca Estil; both the executors refused. Page 224.--15th March, 1782. Jacob Fulwider's estate appraised by John Fulton, Patrick Hall. Gorg. Bright. Page 224.--2d March, 1782. James Ritchey's estate appraised by Hugh Donaghe, John Lowry, Joseph Campbell. Page 225.--25th June, 1779. James Hogshead's will (senior)--To wife, Elizabeth, two bound children, viz: Robert and Mary Finney, until they come of age; to son. Robert; to son, James; to son, John; to son, William; to daughter, Mary; to son, David, entry of land adjoining Alexander Gardner. Executors, wife Elizabeth and son James. Teste: David, Michael, John Hogshead. Page 227.--9th January, 1782. James Fulton's estate appraised by James Brownlee, Robt. Doak, Thomas Boyd. Page 228.--20th March, 1782. Ann Burk's refusal to administer on husband's estate, William Burk, and nominates eldest son, William Burk. Teste: Edward Burk. Page 228.--18th March, 1782. Jean (mark) Hind, ditto of her husband, John Hind, and nominates son, Wm. Hind. Teste: James Dickey, John Alexander. Page 229.--10th April, 1782. Alex. Cunningham's estate appraised by Samuel McCutchan, Wat. Cunningham, David Trotter. Page 229.--26th June. 1781. Robert Campbell Cutler's will--To wife, Mary; to eldest son, George, the Round Hill plantation, 140 acres joining Geo. Bright and home plantation. Also 200 acres, likewise 50 acres more 161 adjoining Robert Shaw and David Williamson; to 2d son, Robert, home plantation 200 acres; also the Maple Swamp plantation 150 acres; also 200 acres of an entry adjoining Geo. Bright and the Mill place bought of David Williamson; to daughter, Jannett, tract between home plantation and Beverley Manor; to wife. Executors, wife Mary and sons George and Robert and daughter Jannet. Teste: William and Mary Forgason. Proved, 16th April, 1782, by the witnesses. Widow Mary qualifies. Page 231.--10th August, 1775. Isaac White's will--To wife, Jane, mare bought of Lewis Baker; to sons, viz: David, Isaac, James and Gordon White, if any of them die in infancy; to daughters, Jane, Isabella, Margret, if any die infants; son, Gordon, and daughters, Isabella and Margret, be schooled; to daughters already married, viz: Mary Young, Elizabeth, and Sarah Rodgers. Executors, James Steele, John Young. Teste: Andrew Russell, David White. Proved, 17th April, 1782, by the witnesses. Executors refused to execute. Jane, the widow, relinquished her right. Administration granted David and Isaac White. Page 234.--25th May, 1781. Archibald Laghlin's estate appraised by Samuel McCutchen, James Ewing, David Trotter. Page 235.--27th April, 1782. Thomas Tate's bond as Commissioner of Specific Tax. Page 235.--Ditto, Andrew Anderson's, ditto. Page 236.--Ditto, Alex. McClenachan's bond for collection of specific tax. Page 237.--21st May, 1782. Recorded. Archibald Huston's appraisement by John Young, James Laird, Robert HillDue from James James, Geo. Keesil, John Logan. Page 241.--20th May, 1782. John Estill's estate appraised by Walter Davis, Samuel Hunter, James Mitchell, Samuel Gibson. Page 243.--3d October, 1780. John P. Vance's will (yeoman)--To wife, Martha; to daughter, Margaret; to son, Benjamin; to eldest son, Samuel, plantation on Back Creek; to sons, James and William, tract near Staunton. Executors, John Moffett, Jacob Warrick, John Bailer, of Boutetourt County. Teste: Samuel Vance, Wm. Hutchison, Michael Dougherty. Proved, 21st May, 1782, by Hutchison, and on 18th June, 1782, by Dougherty. Executors have refused to execute. Administration granted widow Martha. Page 245.--5th November, 1780. Archibald Gilkeson's will (farmer) To wife, Sarah, the land formerly belonging to her on Calfpasture; to sons, Robert, James, and Hugh; to daughter, Rebecca, infant; to mother, Rebecca Gilkison, property left her by his father's former will; daughter Rebecca to be under care of mother and after her death, of Margret Hogshead, daughter to David Hogshead. Executors, William Young, Hugh Brown. Teste: John Gardner, Michael (X) McCluer. Proved, 16th July, 1782, by the witnesses. Executors qualify. Page 247.--11th July, 1782. John Wamsley's, Sr., will--To daughter, Elizabeth Robinson; to Thomas Wamsley, David Wamsley, Elizabeth Robinson; to Wm. Wamsley. John, James. Joseph, Mathew, Mary, Samuel, Dorcas Wamsley, each child to receive their part by succession. Executors, sons David Wamsley and McKenny Robinson; son Mathew to have one 162 year's schooling, then bound to learn trade of Tayler; son Samuel to have two years, ditto, trade, saddler; daughters Mary and Dorcas to be left in care of McKinney Robinson, one year's schooling for Mary and three for Dorcas. Teste: John Bennet, Thomas Bland. Codicil, 25th July, 1782; to son, John, Ibetroth; to son, James. Teste: Thos. Bland, Margret (mark) Bland. Proved, 20th August, 1782, by Bland and Bennitt. Executors qualified. Page 248.--19th June. 1782. Joseph Wright's estate appraised by Alex. Hamilton, John Davis, Ephraim Bates. Page 250.--Joseph Wright's vendue bill--Sold to, viz: Ezekiah Stout, Indian James Tanner, Thomas Galford, John Wades, Jacob Beens. Page 251.--13th June, 1782. Thomas Cunningham's will--To wife, Elizabeth, daughter Mary to her care and trust as her own; to youngest daughter, Mary; to eldest daughter, Ruth; to second daughter, Sarah; division between wife and three children; to brother, Archibald; to James Harris, care of daughter Ruth; to Mary Berry, Jr., care of daughter Sarah. Executors, wife and brother Archibald. Teste: James Berry, Jacob Pattn, Jas. Harris, Chas. Berry. Proved, 22d August, 1782, by James Berry and Patton. Page 253.--16th August, 1782. William Burk's estate appraised by John Abney, Peter Hanger, Thos. Scott. Page 254.--2d September, 1782. Robert Burns' will (of Staunton)--To wife, Isabella; to daughter, Margaret Cunningham Burns, 4,000 acres in Kentucky; to daughter, Mary Burns; to step-daughter, Sarah Lockhart; to son, Thomas Burns, 5 shillings; to son. Henry Burns, 5 shillings. Executrix, wife Isabella. Teste: R. Madison, Will Steel. Proved, 15th October, 1782, by the witnesses. Isabella qualifies. Page 256.--13th March, 1782. William Wood's will--To wife, Ann; to sons, Searight and Alexander; children to be of age before division of estate. Executors, wife Ann, Alex. Seeright, Wm. Loggan. Teste: Robt. McCormick, James Rowan, Simon Carson. Proved, 15th October, 1782, by witnesses. Logan refuses to execute. Ann qualifies. Page 258.--20th May, 1782. Samuel Henderson's will--To wife, Jane; to sons, Andrew and Alexander; to daughter, Florence; to son, James, 190 acres purchased from James Thompson; to sons, William and David, plantation purchased of Samuel Givans; to children. Teste: John Craig, Florence Bell, Anne Craig (mark). Proved, 15th October, 1782, by John Craig and Bell. Administration granted James Henderson. Page 259.--15th July, 1782. John Vance's estate appraised by John Davis, Alex. Hamilton, Richard Eliot. Page 260.--1st October, 1782. Joseph Gamble's further appraisement by John McCoy, James Hogg, John Hines. Page 261.--9th September, 1782. John Wamsley's estate appraised by McKenney Robinson and David Wamsley. Page 264.--25th November, 1782. Alex. McClenachan's bond for collection of County levy. Page 264.--28th October, 1782. Robert Burns' estate appraised by Robt. McClenachan, Daniel Kidd, Petter Hanger. 163 Page 267.--29th December, 1782. Inquisition at David Frame's before John McCreerey, one of the Coroners, on view of body of Gerrel Pheland-- Witnesses John McRoberts, James Young, that on said day they found said Wheland lying in the Cowpasture River without any wounds. Verdict: He was drowned in attempting to cross the river. Pat. Miller, Andrew Suttlington, Robt. McCreerey, Wm. Black, Alex. Black, Abram Hempenstall, David Frame, Jeremiah Frame, Mathias Benston, Sampson Willson, Chas. Cameron, James Henry. Page 268.--3d March, 1783. Inquisition at same place before John McCreerey, Coroner, on view of body of John Mitchell--Witnesses Leonard Bell, Van Swearingen et als., believed to have died a natural death at Frame's Still House on 2d March. Leonard Bell, Van Sweoringen, Joseph Mays, Geo. Francisco, John McRoberts, Wm. Young, James Kenny, Robt. McCreery, Jno. Montgomery, Geo. Benston, Jas. Montgomery, Jeremiah Frame. Page 269.--19th March, 1783. Recorded. John McClenachan's estate, Dr., to Alex. St. Clair--1781, September 7, 1/4 year's schooling for Johnny, paid Mr. Mustoe; 1782, December 30; 1774, October __, David Porter's bond uncollected (Carolina). Page 275.--13th February, 1780. Christian Clemons' (signed in German) will--To wife, Catharine; to son, John, home plantation; to eldest son, Gasper, plantation joining David McNeelly; to my in law, George Trout and his wife, 5 shillings; to Henry Lyner and his wife; to Philip Berger and his wife; to daughter, Catharine, and her son, David Trout; to daughter, Elizabeth. Executors, wife and son-in-law, Henry Lyner. Teste: John Davidson, Robert Stephen, Jno. Surfas. 15th March, 1783, Kathorine refuses to qualify. Teste: Robert Stephen, Jacob (mark) Barrier. Proved, 18th March, 1783, by Robert Stephens and John Surfas. Henry Lyner qualifies. Page 277.--23d September, 1780. John Mitchell's will--To Ann Russell. £150; to Mary Russell, £150; to Andrew Russell's children; to Esther Turk; to Andrew Russell, but he is to give Ann, Mary, and Mathew their quantity of the legacy and the rest of the childrens, that is to say, William, Betty, Andrew, John, Jean, and James their mentioned parts of the legacy when they are of age; Thomas Turk, father of Esther, is to control her legacy until she is of age; to Mathew Russell; to William Russell; to Ann Russell; to Mary Russell; to Jean Russell. Teste: John Reaugh, Margaret Kirk, Mary Turk. Proved, 15th April, 1783, by the witnesses. Page 279.--30th January, 1771. Jacob Lockhart's will--To son, James, £10 to be paid by son Jacob Lockhart, and to be allowed a living on testator's plantation if he should be drove away from his home by Indians; to 2d son, Jacob, land on Back Creek; to youngest son, Levy, infant; to daughters Jane and Elce. Eexcutors, John Moffett and son-in-law Mathew Arbuckle. Teste: Wm. Mitchell, Jno. Kirkpatrick. Robt. Clark. Proved, 15th April, 1783, by Kirkpatrick and Clark. John Moffett appeared and refused to execute. Page 280.--2th September, 1782. Will of Samuel Black, aged about 55--To son, John, 300 acres on Niw River where John now lives; to son, William 300 acres, rest of above tract; to sons, Samuel and James, 164 infants, home place known by name of Pine Knot; to daughters, Margaret, Mary, Martha, Nancy, Jean; to wife. Executors, wife, brother Wm. Black, Wm. Porter. Teste: Walter Davis, Thos. Stuart, Mathew Alexander. Proved, 15th April, 1783. by Stuart and Davis. Executors qualify. Page 282.--17th February, 1783. Samuel Hamilton's estate appraised by John Rankin, George Crawford, Jno. Craig. Page 284.--15th February, 1783. John Ramsey's will--To son, Andrew, tract between John Patrick and Jno. Black, also money lent to Andrew to pay Robt. Estham; to son, George, land in Cantuckey; to son, John, 1 French Crown, Patriotism (?); to son. Alexander, 1 French Crown, Patriotism (?); to son. William, 1 French Crown, Patriotism (?); to grandson, John Ramsey, 1 French Crown; to grandson, Alex. Ramsey (?), 1 French Crown; to granddaughter, Mary Ramsey; to grandson, John Steele; to wife, Marey; to son, Daniel, residuary legatee and devisee. Executors, wife Mary, Andrew Ramsey, and Andrew Steele. Teste: John Patrick, John, and Samuel Black. Proved, 15th April, 1783, by Patrick and Samuel Black. Executors qualify. Page 286.--9th April, 1783. Christian Clemon's estate appraised by James Kerr, Jas. Robertson, Jacob Barger, Alex. Robertson. Page 287.--12th November, 1780. John Young's will (Junior), on Middle River--Going an Expedition in Service of my Country which may terminate in Death; to wife, Margret; to brother, William; to Margaret Henderson, £20, provided she behave well till free; to brother James Young's son, Andrew Young; to Robert King and his brother George; to John Stiffey; to Sarah Henderson (on good behavior till married); to brothers, James, Robert, William; to sister Rebeckah's son, Andrew McComb. Executors, wife and brother, William Young. Teste: Ro. Gamble, Isaac Carson, John Blair. Proved, 20th May, 1783, by Gamble and Blair, Executors qualify. Page 289.--24th March, 1780. John Young's will--To son, John Young. part of plantation John, Jr., now lives on; to son, William; two above to pay to each of other children, £1, viz: James, Robert, Isabel, Margret, Rebeccah, Sarah. Executors, sons John and William. Teste: John Poage. Jr., James and Francis Bell. Proved, 20th May, 1783, by Francis Bell and Jno. Poage, Jr. Page 291.--7th May, 1793. Robert (mark) Caldwell's will--Executors, Samuel Henry and Robt. Thompson; to wife, Agness; to son, David, home place; to other two sons, William and Robert; to daughter, Mary, if she stay with the family. Teste: James Frazer, Sarah Henry. Proved, 20th May, 1783, by the witnesses. Executors qualify. Page 292.--9th May, 1783. James Kirk's will--To son, Alexander, 10 shillings; to son, John, 10 shillings; to daughter, Martha, 10 shillings; to son, Robert, £5; to wife, Jean, and sons, James and George, all estate. Executors, wife Jan and son John. Teste: Benj. Talmann, Ambros (mark) Jones, James McCan. Proved, 20th May, 1783, by the witnesses. Executors qualify. Page 294.--7th January, 1754. John Christian's will--To wife, Margret, bearing a child; to eldest son, Robert; to son, William. Executors, brothers Robert and William. Teste: Jacob Van Lear, Israel Christian, Robt. 165 Moffett. Dedimus, 4th May, 1783, to take deposition of Van Lear and Christian, executed 17th May, 1783, as to Van Lear, Sr., aged 78; he remembers nothing of the will, and is blind; can give no testimony. May 20, 1783, one witness being dead and another not appearing, the Court refuses to probate the will as it was made 25 years ago and testator has had five children since. Administration granted son, Gilbert Christian. Widow has refused to execute. Page 296.--16th May, 1782. John Hind's estate appraised by James Young. Edward Erwin, Hugh Brown. Page 300.--29th April, 1783. Jonathan Danbarr's estate appraised by Thos. Smith, John Abney, Wm. Blear. Page 300.--1st April, 1783. John McDonough's will (sadler)--Executors to sell house and lotts in Staunton and plantation purchased of Capt. Thos. Smith; to Edward Hart McDonough, infant under 14, half of plantation in Albemarle whereon testator formerly lived (dwelt); to Dianah McDonough, under 18; to Edward Simpson, of Fredericksburg; Edward Hart McDonough at 14 to be bound to a sadler, tanner or hatter. Executors, Thos. Smith, John Abney, Richard Madison. Teste: Francis Mara, Robt. Cochran, Wm. Gilham. Proved, 20th May, 1783, by Cochran and Mora. Executors qualify. Page 302.--9th September, 1774. Archibald Huston's estate appraised and sold, and 21st May, 1783, settled and recorded--Sold to, viz: Stephen Huston, John Peder (Pedan), James Laird, Junior, Henry Coaler, James Waide, Michael Lease. John Hooper, Jno. Craney, Barney McMurry, George Weton. Page 308.--16th June, 1783. Mary (mark) Donnelly relinquishes her right to administration on her husband's, Charles Donnelly's, estate and nominates Andrew Donnelly, of Greenbrier, and her son, Andrew Donnelly. Teste: James Bleake, William (mark) Gillespey. Page 308.--15th February, 1779. Charles Donnelly's will (of Cow Pasture)--To wife, Mary; to daughters, Jean Bleake, Mary Brown; to other four children, viz: Andrew, Charles, Ann, Catherine; to sons, Andrew and Charles Donnally, Jr. Executrix, Mary and Col. Andrew Donnally and son Andrew. Teste: James Bleke, John Gay, Wm. (mark) Gillespy. Proved, 17th June, 1783, by Blake and Gillespy. Gay is since dead. The two Andrews qualify. Page 310.--17th June, 1783. Archibald McLaughland's estate settled. Page 311.--8th May, 1783. Samuel Black's estate appraised by Cornelius Ruddle, Thos. Rutledge, Alex. Thompson. Continental Loan Office Certificates of June, 1780, for $6,000. James Best's account. Page 316.--2d June, 1783. Robert Caldwell's estate appraised by James Frazer, Ben. Stuart, Will Caldwell, June (Samuel) McCune (McCune). Page 317.--31st May, 1780. Leonard Shound's (Shown) will--To wife. Mary; to sons, Andrew and John, home plantation and land purchased of John Black; to son, Isaac, infant, to be supported for his lifetime; son, Henry, to be bound to a trade; to daughter, Catharine; to two married daughters. Teste: Elijah McClenachan, Wm. (mark) Greever, Philip Engleman. Proved, 15th July, 1783, by McClenachan and Engleman. Executors qualify, viz: Sons Andrew and John. 166 Page 319.--2d September, 1779. Catherine Park certifies the following list to contain all personal estate of Roger North, except debts due on bonds, bills, notes, &c: Sold 18th November, 1777, to, viz: Capt. Smith, Daniel Miller, David Keal, Mary Hayard, John Barkly, Robert Aistrop, Miss Hanley, Mary Coffee, Mary Rackham, John Jasper, Mrs. Parks, Mrs. North. Page 334.--29th August, 1777. List of those indebted to the estate of Roger North--Molly Mathews, Michael Diveyer, John Pans, Taylor, Edward Brayton, Mary Dillon, Wm. Collen, Carolina; Rev. Adam Smith, Margaret Mountfield, Hannah Sires, Robt. Jameson, Prince Edward; Andrew Cowen, Holstein; John Adkins, going to Carolina; William Loveley, Sally McGraw, servant to Dr. Watkins; James Bowyer (Taylor), John Anderson, Long Glead, Holstein; Joseph Love, Montgomery; Geo. Berry (son to Francis), James Anderson, son of John, M. River; John Henderson, son to David, So. River, dead; John Brown, son to Widow, N. Mtn.; David Steel (tailor), Wm. Jordan, So. River; Wm. Scott (taylor), John Welsh (tailor), Amos Perkins (blacksmith), Michael McEntosh, James Cooper, Forks of James; Mary Blackwood, married to McCrosky; _____ Crawford, brother to Patrick; Wm. Russell, Buchanan's Mill; Charles Philips, Adam Cribb, Eleanor Craig, M. River; Eleanor Dunn at Elijah McClenachans, Robert Patterson, No. Mountain; Nelly Keenan, James Berry, son to Francis, Holst.; John Woods, M. River; Andrew Anderson, son to John; Andrew Jenkins; Major Scott (dead), Mark Hatton, Andrew Campbell, son to John, So. River; Andrew Wilson, reedmaker; James Anderson, M. River; James Kelly (mason), John Cypher, James Brown (dead), John Votaw, Wm. McNab, No. Mountain; Joseph Right, M. River; James Armstrong, Holstein; Wm. Long, Warm Springs; Jean Rush, Evan Griffith, son of Abel, M. River; James Bott, Alex. Reed, Rockfish; Miss Betsey Hughes, Greenbrier; Henry Black, Dutchman; Hugh Divier. No. River; John Smith, son of Daniel, dead; Gasper Carner, Black's Gap; Daniel Meek, Calfpasture; Mary Cawfield, Jacob Kile, No. Mountain; Wm. Rogers. B. M.; John Campbell, No. River; James Edmonson, taylor; Chas. Syms, attorney at law; Nath. Bell Magruder, James Long, Mid. River; Richard Aldeman, Jno. Ehrhard, laberer; James McManis, Amherst; Jno. Todd, attorney at law; Thos. Bird, labourer; Abraham Savage, Thos. Jones, at the Office; Jacob Meckghew, Pr. Edward; Jno. Heany, Miss Jenny Lewis, Thomas' daughter, Jno. Hughson, Mason. Page 342.--29th August, 1777. Persons to whom Roger North's estate is indebted--Joseph Kinkead, Holstein; John Young, N. M., son to Hugh; Wm. Hutchison, son to George, Greenbrier. Page 344.--Above estate settled by Catherine North, administratrix 1776, November 7, paid James Clarke for freedom dues; 1777, May 29, paid Alex. Brownlee, 11 months' storekeeping; August 28, paid Mr. Curry for teaching (schooling) Phill.; September 30, paid Michael Bowyer for do; 1777, by cash from Capt. Hays for soldiers; September 2, by cash from Wm. Rush, son to John; by cash from Jno. Jonett. Page 350.--19th August, 1783. Recorded. Charles Donnally's appraisement by Alex. Crawford, Andrew Sutlington, Ralph Laverty. 167 Page 352.--22d March 1778. Mathew (mark) Lettimore's will--To James Tate all estate and executor. Teste: John and Wm. Tate. James Crow. Proved, 19th August, 1783, by J. and W. Tate. Executor is dead. Administration granted Sarah and John Tate. Page 353.--19th August, 1783. Commissioners report that they are unable to settle James Ralston's estate for lack of vouchers. Page 353.--23d August, 1783. John Cawley's estate further appraised. Page 354.--22d March, 1776. Isaac Carson's will--To wife, Rebecca, and children; to son, Abraham; to 3 daughters, Agnes, Jane, Mary; to child of which wife is now pregnant. Executors, Capt. George Moffett, Wm. Young. Teste: John Bleir, James Scott, Samuel Anderson. 19th August, 1783, Col. Geo. Moffett deposes that 3, 4, days before Carson's death Carson showed him above will and stated he wished it altered because it cut out two children, that he wished them to be made equal with the others. John Poage deposes ditto. Page 357.--16th September, 1783. Recorded. John Michael's appraisement by Wm. Robertson, James and Alex. Robertson. Page 357.--31st March, 1779. Ambrose (mark) Powell's will--His rifle pin left with John Offill to be given to Jacob Gilasby, son of Jacob Gilasby. To all brothers and sisters, residuaries, except Sarah Haines and her two children. Stephen and Dicey Haines, who are to have an equal part with his brothers and sisters. Executor, Richard Bohannon. Teste: Robert Gaines, John Offill, James Bohannon. Proved, 16th August, 1783. by Gains and Buchnnan. Executors qualified. Page 358.--6th May, 1783. John Christian's estate appraised by Walter Davis, Mathew Thompson, Wm. Shields. Page 361.--21st February, 1782. James Bell's will, of Long Glade--To wife and children; to children, viz: John, James, Francis, David, Samuel, Thomas, Agnis, Sarah, Rebecca. Executrix, wife. Teste: Michael Hogshead, Isaac Carsen, William and John Hogshead. Proved, 21st October, 1783 by William and John Hogshead. Page 363.--27th August, 1777. Thomas Story's estate sold at vendue, and settlement--1779, January, paid Gerald Phelan for schooling the orphans; 1781, January, paid John Campbell, collector of additional tax, for raising 80 soldiers in Augusta. Page 369.--4th March, 1782. John Cochran's (Cohorn) estate appraised by Jno. Poage, Alex. Robertson, Robt. Kenney, Archibald Dickson--Articles to be divided between Cochran's 3 daughters, viz: Martha, Elizabeth, Margaret; certain articles to go to Henry King; Mr. King is to receive, &c., and returned in his step-daughter's name, viz: Martha Cohorn. Page 370.--Dower assigned to widow of John Cochran above. She is now wife of Henry King. Page 371.--20th February, 1781. Robt. Alexander's will--To wife, Esther; to daughters, Sarah and Eleanor, unmarried; to sons. Peter, Hugh, James. Peter's tract at Lessley's cabin; James's adjoins John Fulton and James Henry (all sons unmarried); to daughters, Ann and Esther, 5 shillings each; to son. William; to son. Thomas; to son, Robert; to grandchild, Martha. Executors and guardians, wife and son Robert. Teste: Hugh 168 Fulton, Thos. Stevenson, Thos. Baird. Proved, 18th November, 1783, by Baird and Stevenson. Executors qualify. Page 373.--18th January, 1782. James Sawyers' will, "in middle of my age"--To dearly and well-beloved Hannah Sawyers, wife; to children, until youngest is 18; to son Thomas, son David, son Geo. Washington; to daughter Ann, daughter Rebeckah (a negro slave, said slave is to attend Mrs. Archer during her life; to daughter Martha, daughter Rachel; to father, negro Nelson to wait on him his lifetime; to sister, Rebecca. Executors, Col. Geo. Mathes, Wm. Crawford, wife, Jno. Sawyers, David McNare. Teste: Sampson Sawyers, Ann Renick, Wm. Crawford, Daniel McNare. Codicil, 9th September, 1782. Teste: Daniel and David McNare. Proved, 18th November, 1783, by Sawyers, Renick, McNare. Widow Hannah, Wm. Crawford, Daniel McNare qualify. Page 378.--18th November, 1783. John Ramsey's estate appraised by John Black, Wm. Gillespy, Wm. Finley, Thos. Tourk. Page 380.--29th July, 1783. Jacob Van Lear's will--To wife, Margaret; to son, Jacob, all lands; to son, John, £15; to daughter, Gartry Robinson, 50 shillings; to daughter, Isabel Abney, 50 shillings. Executors, Jacob Van Lear and John Christian. Teste: Patrick and John Christian. Proved, 18th November, 1783, by the witnesses. Jacob qualifies. Page 382.--28th August, 1783. Robert Gibson's estate appraised by John Blair, Jno. Gamble, Wm. Young. Page 384.--19th November, 1783. Thomas Hughart's settlement recorded of his guardianship of Ruth Wilson. Page 384.--19th November, 1783. Thomas Nelson, Jr.'s, estate settled. Page 385.--19th November, 1783. Jacob Segenfoos' estate settled. Page 386.--18th November, 1783. Robert Alexander's estate appraised Due by Hansel Olphid. Page 388.--18th November, 1783. Allotment of above estate among the legatees--To Ann Balew, wife of Abraham Balew, 5 shillings; to Esther Austin, wife of Wm. Austin, 3 shillings. Signed by all except Austin. Page 391.--17th December, 1783. Charles Cameron's bond as inspector of hemp, deer skins, &c., at Staunton. Page 392.--16th December, 1783. Wm. Bowyer's bond as sheriff. Page 397.--22d October, 1783. William Hook relinquishes to George Hook his right to administer on estate of James Hook. Teste: George Fraizer, Samuel Hill. Page 397.--16th March, 1784. Recorded. William Woods' appraisement by John Fulton, James Henry, Robert Cooper. Page 398.--9th June, 1783. John McDonough's estate appraised by David Greiner, John Bosang, Francis Mara. Page 402.--30th May and 10th June, 1783. John McDonough's estate sold at vendue--Sold to, viz: Robt. Cockbeam (burn? brain? rain?), Robt. Aistrop, Wm. Coursey, Geo. Fergason, Peter Heyn, Owen Owens, Peter Hains, Henry Cook, Thos. Stocton, Alex. Fretwell, Nathaniel Harlow, Jno. Devenport, Daniel White, Mat. Glaves, Goodman Baksdal, Marshal Derret, Solomon Below, Jas. Consolive, Jno. Marks, Meshick Hickcock, Jane E. Kyle, Wm. Gouge (Gonge), Wm. Brisco, Fras. Branum, Math. 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