AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA - CHALKLEY'S CHRONICLES; Vol 3, PP 190 - 199 *************************************************************************** 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. http://www.usgwarchives.net ************************************************************************** to son, Hugh, 5 shillings; to 3 daughters, Sarah, Margaret, Elizabeth, unmarried. Executors, wife Mary and son Andrew. Teste: Thomas Fulton, Samuel McCutchen, Jas. Steel, David Fulton. Proved, 21st September, 1790, by McCutchen, Steel, and David Fulton. Executors qualify. Page 264.--James Culbertson's appraisement by R. Douthat, P. Heiskell, Jas. Lyle, Jr.--To Thomas Scott; to Christopher Keloffer. Page 267.--26th _____, 1789. Jacob Syler's estate appraised by _____, Edward Burk. Page 270.--Greenbrier, June 23, 1790: This is to assart to all parsons to home these presence may consarn that I am informed that sur John Hicklin has been accused of being guilty of Ravishing of my Child which I downt not believe he ever did and that she never Received any Damage by said hicklin to my knowledge. Sartifide by me.--Elizabeth Dey. Teste: James McGooney, Joseph Newton. Page 270.--15th July, 1790. David Mathews' will--All estate to poor the Parish in Rev. Archibald Scott's congregation. Executors, John Young, James Brown, Sr. Teste: John Scott, James Williamson, Jean Scott. Proved, 21st September, 1790, by John Scott and Williamson Brown qualified. Page 272.--19th October, 1786. Thomas Brown's estate sold at vendue, to, viz: Elizabeth Brown, Margaret Brown, Jr.; John Brown, Jr.; Valentine Thorn, Wm. Welch, Nicholas Look, Wm. Forbuss, Henry Fogess. Page 274.--Thomas Brown's estate settlement by Mrs. Elizabeth Brown Paid Doctor John Griffith. Page 277.--26th February, 1790. George Crawford's will--To wife, Florence; to son, Samuel, home plantation after mother's death; to son, James Crawford, tract bought of Jas. Story; to son, William. Before children come to age. Executors, brother James Crawford and brother-in-law James Henderson. Teste: James and Robert Rankin, Alex. Henderson. Proved, 21st September, 1790, by James Rankin and Henderson. James Crawford qualified. Page 278.-- 21st September, 1790. Benjamin Hinkle's bond to solemnize matrimony. Page 279.--Alex. McClenachan, late Sheriff, in account with Augusta County--1782, 26th April, by amount of County levy for 1781 delivered to collect being laid on 2,000 tithables at 1-1/4. each; to 283 tithables contained in the list of tithables returned for 1782 above the number on which the levy was laid at 1-1/4 each; 1782, November 22, by amount of claims allowed the levy for 1781 supposed to be paid to the County creditors; by payment to Alexander Wilson for a waggon and team purchased for the public; 1782, November 23, by amount of County levy for 1782 at 1/0 on 2,283 tithables. Page 280.--Thomas Hughart's settlement as Sheriff--1785, to amount of County levy for 1785 on 2,090 tithables at 2/9 each; 1786, to amount of County levy for 1786 on 1,860 tithables at 3/0 each. Page 282.--19th October, 1790. Recorded. John Fulton's appraisement. Page 284.--19th February, 1790. John Stuart's estate appraised by John Campbell, George Crawford, John Mills. 190 Page 288.--29th October, 1789. John Trimble, Sr.'s, will--To wife, Ann, son John to support her; to daughter, Margaret McClenachan; to daughter, Mary Philson; to son, Walter; to son, John, home plantation, adjoining plantation testator's son Robert lives on; to grandson, John Trimble, son to son Joseph, deceased, infant, if said grandson demand the same; to son, Robert, plantation Robert now lives on; to Robert's eldest son, James Trimble, to son Robert's widow and children, in case of Robert's death; to daughter, Elizabeth Eliot, and her husband, James Eliot. Executors, son John Trimble and William McPheeters. Teste: Elizabeth McClenachan, Jno. Young, Jno. Moffett. Michael Coalter. Proved, 19th October, 1790, by Young and Moffett. Page 290.--21st December, 1790. Recorded. John Lewis' appraisement by Samuel Vance, Jacob Warick, Jno. White. Page 292.--16th November, 1790.-- James Young's will--To Agnes Miller, wife to Wut Miller, daughter to George Glenn; to James Glenn, son to George Glenn; to William Glenn, son to George Glenn; to Sarah Glenn, daughter to George Glenn; to Martha Glenn, daughter to George Glenn to Hugh Glenn, son to George Glenn; to Mary Glenn, daughter to George Glenn infant; to Margaret, Esther. Elizabeth, Martha, John, James, William Bing, children to John Bing; to son-in-law George Glenn, to son-in-law John Bing, executors. Teste: Robert Young, Jr.; Robert Young, Sr.; Sarah Young. Proved, 21st December, 1790, by all witnesses. George Glenn and Wm. Young qualified. Page 295.--17th August, 1790. Robert Astrop's will, of Staunton--To wife, lot opposite the Court House bought of Mustoe and Chambers, lot No. 6 (stable) bought of Wm. McDowell; house, stable and 1/4-acre lot above Mr. Mustoe's dwelling house opposite the church; to children, boys or girls, part of lot 2 where testator now lives; to children, alive now, viz: Henry, Jesse, Elizabeth. Polly. Wife, executrix, and Alex. St. Clair and Anthony Mustoe, executors. To James Holmes in July, 1789, I (owe) £30 for one year as storekeeper; son Henry to be brought up as a silversmith, or some light trade; son Jesse to be brought up as a cabinetmaker or shop joiner. Teste: Michael Bowyer, Alex. Gibson, Jr., James Seawright. Proved. 21st December. 1790, by Bowyer and Seawright. Executrix Jane qualified. Page 298.--12th October, 1786. James Gillespy's will, about to take a Journey to Kentucky--To brother William, to brother Samuel (tract left testator by will of father), executors; to mother and sister Anne. Teste: Wm. Connell. Chas. Donally, James Coleman. Proved. 21st December, 1790. by Connell and Donally. William qualifies. Page 300.--6th November, 1790. Inquisition at Hugh Talbert's before John Tate, upon body of Thomas Stephenson. Verdict: That on the 3d inst. he accidently fell from his feet against the rute of a saplin and into the water at the same time and so was suffocated and died by the visitation of God. Page 301.--25th December. 1700. Appraised Andrew Yeager's estate-- John McCoy, Joseph Malcom, George Shetes. Page 301.--Articles sold at vendue by A1ex. Craig, administration of 191 Samuel Craig--To, viz: Margaret and James Craig, Robt. Flitchers, Alex, Dods, John Plunket, Timothy McKnight. Page 303.--William Blackwood's estate to Elenor Blackwood, executrix 1778, paid funeral expenses; 1777, 6th September, paid Dr. Long for inoculating seven of Wm. Blackwood's family at one pound per patient. Page 304.--9th December, 1790. Jacob Haldiman's will--To wife, Elizabeth, and hers and my children. Teste: Robt. Porterfield, Nicholas Earhart, Daniel Krouse. Proved, 18th January, 1791, by Earhart and Krouse. Widow qualifies. Page 305.--7th September, 1790. James Steel's commission as Sheriff. Page 306.--18th January, 1791. James Steel's bond as Sheriff. Page 310.--10th July, 1790. Timothy Caul's will--To three sons, Thomas, Hugh, William (William is infant); to wife, Elizabeth, executrix; to daughter, Agnes Caul, unmarried; to daughter, Margaret Caul, unmarried; to daughter, Mary Caul, unmarried; executors, Thomas and Hugh; to son, James, 5 shillings. Teste: Andrew Allison, D. Stephenson, John McClure. Proved, 18th January, 1791, by Stephenson and McClure. Thomas and Hugh qualify. Page 312.--31st October, 1788. Thomas Adams' estate appraised--19 negro slaves, &c. Above is appraisement of estate in Augusta. Page 316.--Appraisement, ditto, in Amherst County--12 negro slaves. Page 317.--Ditto, ditto, in Buckingham County--6 slaves. Page 318.--13th February, 1791. William Buchanan's estate appraised by James Megongal, John Shannon, Smith Thompson. Page 318.--6th June, 1781. John Frazer's will, of Rockingham County To wife, Jennet, all estate whatsoever; to James Walker; to Mary Aderson; to brother, Joseph Fraizer; to brother, George Fraizer; to sister, Molly Galloway; to brother, William; to Andrew Shanklin, son of testator's sister, Molly. Executors, wife Jennett and her brother, James Hooke. Teste: Geo. Huston, Robt. Hook, Wm. Hooke, Isabella Campbell, Elenor Campbell. Proved, 15th February, 1791, by Huston, Robert and Wm. Hooke. Jennett qualifies. Page 322.--15th February, 1791. Recorded. David Mathew's appraisement by (3 Germans). Page 322.--23d June, 1783. James Kirk's appraisement bill. Page 326.--13th March, 1787. William Parrus' will--To my beloved (wife?) Janet (and daughter Elizabeth while in her age); to son, John, £10, to be paid by John's brother, Andrew; to daughter, Elizabeth; to son, Andrew, eldest son, executor. Executrix, wife Janet. Teste: James Henry, Samuel Carson, Mathew Taylor. Proved, 15th February, 1791 (executors qualify), by Henry and Carson. Page 328.--17th September, 1785. Robert Allen's will, farmer--To wife, Martha, and family; to son, James, 1 shilling; to son, Robert, 1 shilling; to son, John, 1 shilling; to son, William, 1 shilling; to daughter, Mary Malarie, 1 shilling; to daughter, Ann Frazier, 1 shilling; to son, Mountecue Allen; to son, Benjamin Allen; to son, Thomas Allen; to daughter, Elizabeth Meek. Executors, wife Martha and Patrick Buchanan. Teste: James Bell, James Colter. Robert Allen, John Scott. Proved, 15th February, 1791, by Bell and Colter. 192 Page 331.--1st February, 1791.-- Eleanor Johnston's estate appraised by Mathew and Robert Kinney, Wm. Robertson. Page 333.--John McDonough's estate in account with estate of John Abney, executor, deceased. Page 334.--Inventory of estate of George Kirk, son of James Kirk, deceased, put into my hands as guardian by John and Jean Kirk, executors. 14th February, 1791.--Wm. Moffett. Page 335.--Ditto of James Kirk, son to James Kirk, ditto.--John Kirk. Page 335.--3d February, 1791. James Craig's will (Sr.)---To sons, James and William, lands on Middle River; also tract adjoining James Crawford, John Craig, and Henderson's land; to son, George Craig, home tract and that purchased of Jno. Davison, and all lands on east side of South River; to daughter, Sarah Ely, or Sarah Throp; to son, Samuel; frees slaves; to son, James' daughter, Mary; to each grandson named for testator, viz: James Craig's son, James; William Craig's son, James; Samuel Craigs son, James (if he have one); James Ely's son, James; James Andersen's son, James; to heirs of daughter, Mary Craig, deceased; to daughter, Agnes Andersen, and her husband, James Anderson. Executors, James, George, William. Teste: John and Anne Craig, James Patterson. Proved, 15th February, 1791, by John Craig and Patterson. James and George Craig qualify, leave reserved for other executor to qualify. Page 339.--24th January, 1791. James Lesslie's estate settled by Sarah Lesslie--Isabella Gamble's dower paid at marriage before the appraisement. Dolly Woods, ditto, ditto; paid Mary Robinson, being a legacy formerly left her in the hands of the deceased. Page 340.--Joseph Lesslie, Dr., in account with Sarah Leslie, executrix of James Leslie; Samuel Lesslie, Dr., in account with Sarah Leslie, executrix of James Lesslie; John Lesslie, Dr., in account with Sarah Lesslie, executrix of James Lesslie. Page 341.--Executrix to the estate of James Lesslie, Cr.--By his one-eighth part of the net estate as a legatee; by his wife's specific legacy per the will. Page 342.--Sarah Lesslie, Jr.. in account as above; Robt. Lesslie, Jr., in account as above; James Woods, in account as above; Isabella Gamble, in account as above; Dolly Waddle, in account as above; balance due to the heirs of Dolly Waddle. Page 344.--14th April, 1791. William Purris' estate appraised by Samuel Carson, James Rowan, Robert Henry. Page 346.--Estate of John Lewis, deceased, in account with Margaret Lewis, executrix. Page 350.--15th October, 1790. Jacob Learner's (Lemon) estate appraised by John Dickey, John Lam. Page 352.--13th July, 1784. Alexander Blair's will, taylor--To son, John, whole estate, he to pay, viz: to son, James, 6 shillings; to sons, William and Samuel (their heirs, as they are deceased), 6 shillings each. Executor, son John. Teste: William Young, Jno. Gamble, Ro. Gamble. Proved, 19th April, 1791, by Young and Jno. Gamble. 193 Page 353.-- March, 1791. Maj. Robert Porterfield, Robert Kenney, Jno. Gamble elected overseers of poor at Stone Meeting House. Page 353.--7th January, 1791. Andrew Lockridge's will--To son, John, 1 crown; to daughter, Elizabeth Gwin, 1 crown; to daughter, Elenor Dinwiddy, 1 crown; to daughter, Margaret Henderson, 1 crown; to son, Andrew, 1 crown; to son, James, 1 crown; to son, William, tract purchased of Thos. Hicklin; to sons, Robert and Lanty, lands in Bullpasture, infants; to wife, Jean; to daughter, Sarah, 1 crown; to daughter, Rebecca; to my seven children, viz: William, Rebecka, Robert, Lanty, Elizabeth Lockridge, Jean, Ann. Executors, sons Andrew and William. Teste: John Montgomery, John Bradshaw. Proved, 19th April, 1791, by Montgomery and Bradshaw. executors qualify. Page 355.--Archibald Gilkison's estate to Wm. Young and Hugh Brown, executors, Dr.; November, 1783, paid Enos Jones' account; November, 1783, paid Wm. Jourden account; 8th March, 1791, settled. Page 357.--21st April, 1791. William Fleming's additional appraisement. Page 358.--29th March, 1791. Wm. Moffett, Alex. Gibson, Robt. Doak elected overseers of poor. Page 358.--19th April, 1791. James Sawyers, Sr.'s, estate appraised by Benj. Brown, Wm. Armstrong, Wm. Sterrett. Page 361.--Dr. estate of Andrew Lewell in account with Chas. Yeorons, executor--Paid Barbara Smith by Gasper Ballinger for land in October, 1779; paid Dr. Erwin for attendance at death bed February, 1779; paid John Erwin for schooling in April, 1781; paid Gilbert Christian for schooling in March, 1781; paid Joseph Oneal for schooling; paid Joseph Erwin the widow's part. Page 363.--9th April, 1791. Timothy Caul's estate appraised by William Allison, Robert Heslet, John Allison. Page 365.--12th May, 1791. Andrew Lockridge's estate appraised by John Bradshaw, William Dickey. Robert Carlile. Page 368.--21st June, 1791. Recorded. Jacob Haldiman's appraisement by Jno. Finley, John and Andrew Ramsey. Page 371.--28th December, 1790. Elizabeth Crawford's will--To daughter, Mary Rankin, in hands of son, John Crawford, £80; to son, John Crawford; to daughter, Elizabeth Bolling; to daughter, Martha Crawford; to daughter, Sarah Crawford; to daughter, Jane Crawford; to son, James Crawford; to rest of my children. Executors, sons James and John. Teste: James Renkin, Robert Crawford. Proved, 21st June, 1791, by the witnesses. James Crawford qualifies. Page 372.--1st March, 1791. James Craig, Sr.'s, estate appraised by Jas. Rankin, John Craig, Jas. Crawford. Page 375.--12th September, 1787. Jno. Bourland's estate appraised by Samuel Vance, John Byrd, Wm. Bourland--Certified to by Betsey Bourland, Executrix, 7th June. 1791. Page 376.--4th May, 1791. Patrick Ryndle's (Reynolds) will, yeoman-- To Jean McCreary (McCray), horse and crop of grain on Thos. Beard's place. Executors, Jean McCray and Archibald Rhea. Teste: John Workman, Andrew McElvain, Sina Workman. Proved, 21st June, 1791, by John Workman and McElvain. Executrix qualifies. 194 Page 378.--10th October, 1786. Thomas Rutledge's will, planter--To wife, Jean, executrix, and sons James and Edward, executors; to wife, Jean, apprentice boy, John Fogle; negro wench, Chloe, to choose which son she will live with, viz: James, John, Thomas, Edward; to sons, Thomas and Edward, home plantation; to sons, James and John, lands in Botetourt County, on Roanoke, on North Fork; to sons, Thomas and Edward, 100 acres in South Carolina on a branch of Fishing Creek; to all four sons; to daughter, Katarine Rutledge; to son, George Rutledge, 1 shilling; to daughter, Elizabeth Armstrong, 1 shilling; to daughter, Ann Henderson, 1 shilling; to daughter, Mary Young, 1 shilling; to daughter, Jean Brooks, 1 shilling. Teste; Patrick Buchanan, Henry Marshall. Proved, 21st June, 1791, by the witnesses. Jane Rutledge appears and refuses to execute. Other executors qualify. Page 381.--26th October, 1787. John Neal's estate appraised by Thos. Neal, James and Robert Curry. Page 381.--22d February, 1791. Daniel Miller's will, yeoman--To wife, Mary, until son William is of age; to sons, James and William Miller; to daughter, Margaret Miller, under 18; to sons, Michael, Jacob, Daniel, Samuel, 5 shillings each; to daughter, Catherine Miller, 5 shillings. Executors, wife and Andrew Moore, Sr.; William Buchanan. Teste: J. McKemey, Robt. McChesney, Jan McChesney, Robert Young. Proved, 21st June, 1791, by McKemy and Young. Executrix qualifies. Page 384.--Dr. the estate of William Fleming in account with James Megongal, and Margaret, his wife, late Margaret Fleming, administratrix. Page 385.--Dr. County of Augusta in account with James Steel, Sheriff, 1790, 2397 tithables at 2/9. Page 386.--19th July, 1791. Elizabeth Crawford's appraisement recorded by Jas. Rankin, George Crawford, James Givens. Page 388.--19th July, 1791. Recorded. John Bourland's appraisement by same as above. Page 388.--Dr. estate of John Hind in account with William Hind, administrator--1788, paid Archibald Hopkins as per son Ephraim; 1788, paid Daniel Kidd, bond given in 1772 as per Dutchman's receipt. Page 402.--Appraisement of Barnet Lance's estate by Peter Hull, Jno. Gum, Sr.; Michael Armengash. Recorded, 20th September, 1791. Page 403.--Account of sales of above to, viz: George and Peter Hull, Thomas Galford, Thomas Mullenax, John Mullinax, John Gum, Sr.; Martin Life. Page 404.--17th April, 1791. John Finley's will, farmer--To wife, Thankful, living out of land devised to son David; to sons, George, Robert, and daughter, Margaret Shields, each 5 shillings; to son, Thomas; to son, John; to daughter, Jean and her son, John Trimble; to son, David, sole executor; to daughter, Thankful McKarter. Teste: David McNair, Jno. Thomas, Jno. Wilson. Proved, 20th September, 1791, by all witnesses, David qualifies. Page 407.--Adam Stephenson's appraisement by Wm. Hogshead, John Erwin, John Bing. Recorded. 20th September, 1791. Page 411.--Sale bill of estate above--Sold, 12th May, 1790, to, viz: Rebecca Stephenson, Wm. Freeholder, Edward Collins. 195 Page 413.--Appraisement of Daniel McNair's estate recorded 20th September, 1791--Note on John Knowles, account vs. George Lebum, Owen Colley, Michael Dwier, Niclas Suesanger, Tolly Divat. Page 414.--18th March, 1791. Agreement between James Brownlee, John McCutchan, and John McCutchan, Jr. (teste: James Wardlaw, Samuel McCutchan, Asher Waterman). Commissioners appointed on motion of James Brownlee, administrator of Andrew Duncan, to examine the accounts of the estate, report that they find the accounts in confusion on account of the marriage of Andrew Duncan's widow with William McCutchan, and also confused the accounts of above McCutchan, Jr. and Sr, administrators of William McCutchan, who is dead; they agree to leave all questions (including estate of the deceased wife of both Duncan and McCutchan) to these, viz: Zachariah Johnston, Jno. Tate, Joseph Bell, Jr.; Michael Coulter, John Cunningham. The(y) report there is the sum of £21.12.9 coming to each legatee of Duncan. Elizabeth Buchanan has received £34.6.1. Mary Craig has received £26.11, Janet Edminston f26.6/0, Jane McKiney £22, Florence Brownlee £23.10/0. Jane McKinney shall receive £4 more than others due from David Craig and that his receipt be delivered to Mr. John McKinney for that purpose. Page 419.--5th August, 1791. Francis Erwin's will--To wife, Jean; to daughter, Susannah; to 3 sons, John, William, Francis; to daughter, Frances, and her elder sister, Jean; to daughter, Susannah; two daughters in Cellibacy, Frances and Susanna; to daughter, Elizabeth Nickel, now married; to daughter, Mary Ervin, married; to daughter, Jean Ervin, married. Executors, sons John and William Ervin. Teste: James Young, Robert Curry, Alexander Curry. Proved, 18th October, 1791, by Young and Robt. Curry. Page 422.--28th April, 1788. James Allen's will (Sr.), farmer--To children of daughter, Rachel Thomson, 5 shillings each; to daughter, Margaret Bell, 5 shillings; to daughter, Agnes Shields, 6 shillings to son, William Bell, 5 shillings; to daughter, Rebecca McClure, 5 shillings; to daughter, Elizabeth McNair, 5 shillings; to daughter, Mary Allen, 5 shillings; to son, Francis Allen, £50; to son, James, home plantation. Executors, wife Mary, son-in-law David McNaire, son James. Teste: Wm. Wilson, James Allen, John Hartsook, Wm. Baker. Codicil, 24th March, 1789. Teste: Wm. Wilson, John Hartsook, Wm. Baker. Proved, 18th October, 1791, by Hartsook and Baker. Page 424.--15th April, 1791. Moses Williams' will, planter--Executors. sons David and Alexander; to 3 sons, David, Alexander, John, home plantation, 300 acres; David's part where Gabriel Pendle now lives; Alexander's part where he now lives; John's part where he now lives; to daughter, Ann Williams; to daughter, Flow Lindsey, 5 shillings; to daughter, Margaret Pendle, 5 shillings; to 3 sons, David, Alexander, John. Teste: Patrick, Mary, David Buchanan. Proved, 18th October, 1791, by Patrick and David Buchanan. Page 427.--James Young's estate appraised 8th January, 1791. Page 428.--19th October, 1791. Nuncupative will of Dennis Burns who has for a considerable time had his residence and boord with John Bell-- To John Bell, all estate; he died 24th October, 1791. Teste: Edward Erwin, Rebeckah Stephenson, James Stephenson. Proved, 20th December, 1791, by the Stephensons. 196 Page 428.--23d April, 1791. Jno. Crawford's will--To wife, Rachel, executrix; to child, if he have one living; to Mary Rankin's six children. Teste: Andrew Anderson, James Crawford, Wm. Crawford. Proved, 20th December, 1791, by all witnesses. Executrix qualifies. Page 431.--John Finley's appraisement by David McNair, James Willson, Jno. Thomas--Recorded, 20th December, 1791. Page 432.--12th August, 1791. John Oliver's will--To son, Robert Willson's son, John Willson; to granddaughters, Elizabeth, Margaret, and Martha Willson, daughters to Robert Willson, infants. Executors, son-in-law, Robert Wilson. Teste: Wm. Young, Hugh and Francis Brown. Proved, 20th December, 1791, by all witnesses. Executor qualifies. Page 434.--7th June, 1791. Robert McClenachan's will--To wife, Sarah; to daughters, Agnes Dean, Jene Sinclair, Lettis Kizer; to son, Alexander, plantation in Rockbridge whereon Robert Shaw lives; to grandsons, John and Robert McClenachan, sons of son Robert McClenachan, deceased, all Kentucky lands. Executors, Alex. McClenachan and Alex. St. Clair. Teste: Michael Bowyer, Alex. Humphreys, James St. Clair. Proved, December Court, 1791, by two of the witnesses. Page 436.--7th October, 1791. Jno. Christian's will--To wife, Rachel, executrix, bonds on Phillemon Richards, Jr., and John Gum; to sister, Isabella, bonds on Wm. Forbes. Teste: Jos. Ray, Jas. Burke, Thos. Ray. Proved, December Court, 1791. Page 438.--Thomas Rutledge's appraisement by Walter Davis, George Marshall, David Harbison, Hugh Gilkeson. Recorded, December, 1791. Page 440.--8th September, 1791. Joseph Bell's commission as Sheriff. Page 441.--17th January, 1792. Joseph Bell's bond as Sheriff. Page 446.--2d January, 1792. Frances Erwin's appraisement by John Bell. Jno. Hogset, David Bell. Page 452.--22d February, 1792. Alexander Gibson, Jr.'s, qualification as Commissioner of Tax. Page 453.--Thomas Rankin's appraisement by Wm. Craig, James Craig, Jno. Givens. Page 456.--14th November, 1792. James Allen's estate appraised. Page 458.--11th February, 1792. John Oliver's estate appraised by Jacob Sheets and Anthony Ailer. Page 461.--18th August, 1786. Robert Armstrong, executor of John Archer, executes the power in the will by giving one-half of the residuum of the estate to John Archer, nephew of John Archer, deceased, and the other half to be divided between Sampson Archer, Sr., and Sampson Archer, Jr., children--induced to do this because they are relatives and are objects of charity. Teste: Andrew Downey, J. Mathews. Page 462.--John Archer's agreement to above. Teste: Jno. Gardner, Thos. Bradshaw. Page 463.--20th February, 1792. Robert Armstrong to Richard Mathews to prosecute a chancery suit in county court against John and Thomas Poage, executors of John Poage, deceased, who was executor with Robert of John Archer. Page 464.--26th April, 1791. Joseph Henderson's will--To wife, Sarah, for taking care of the children; to daughter, Jean, wife of Alex. Buchanan; to four sons, John, Robert, Joseph, William, property left testator by will 197 of his father-in-law, John Miller, deceased; to daughters, Polly and Sally Henderson. Executors, wife Sarah and son John. Teste: Elijah McClenachan, David Buchanan, Gabriel Pendel. Proved, January Court, 1792, by David Buchanan and Gabriel Pendleton. Executors qualify. WILL BOOK No. VIII. Page 1.--21st August, 1792. Jacob Kinney's bond as Clerk of the County Court. Page 2.--James Lessley, Jr.'s, estate in account with James Kerr and Robt. Kinney, executors--1775, November ____, paid James Culbertson for cheese for Mrs. Lessley's funeral; October ____, expenditures and work done supplies of grain, &c., about the time of their death; 1776, November 20, paid Geo. Craig for making Lessley's and his wife's coffin; 1779, paid Samuel Henry for 6 gallons whiskey for Betsy Lessley's funeral. Page 5.--John Crawford's appraisement taken 18th June, 1792, by John Givens, Jas. Rankin, Wm. Craig. Page 7.--25th April, 1792. Francis Alexander's will, of the Long Meadow--To wife, Elizabeth; to son, Gabriel, home plantation; to son, John, 100 acres on Christie's Creek, either joining Robert Russell or John Graham; to daughter, Janet Alexander; to son, William; to daughter, Dorcas Alexander, unmarried; to son, Francis, 100 acres on Christian's Creek, to be schooled by son Gabriel, 1760 acres in Caintuckey in care of Benj. Logan. Executors, brother Gabriel Alexander and sons Gabriel and John. Teste: John Ballard, John Alexander, James Ross. Proved, 19th June, 1792, by all witnesses. Executors qualify. Page 10.--John Francis' estate in account with John Gardner, executor Paid legatees Jno. Hogset, Martha Francis, Samuel Hinds, Mary Francis, Wm. Francis, Jane Francis. Page 12.--Alexander McConnell's appraisement by James Peary, Alex. Craig, Joanes Henderson--Thomas Therspy's note; Jno. Cavanough's note; Benj. Norton's note. Recorded, 19th June, 1792. Page 14.--11th May, 1792. George Rankin's will--To brothers, Joseph and Samuel, executors, house and lot in suburbs of city of Alexandria conveyed to him by Beal Howard and wife; to younger brother, Armstrong Rankin. Teste: Isaac and Ann Rankin. Proved, 19th June, 1792, by the witnesses. Page 16.--William Johnson's estate in account with executors--John Garvin's receipt, who married one of the legatees; Reuben Shackelford's receipt, who married one of the legatees; Elenor and Margaret Johnson's receipts. Page 18.--26th April, 1792. Alex. Nelson's commission as Coroner; 23d August, 1792, Alex. Nelson's bond as Coroner. Page 20.--23d November, 1791. John Gratton's will--To daughter, Margaret, unmarried; to "my poor daughter, Jane"; to son, Robert, lands at the Kentucky, and the lands that were allotted to the heirs of his brother, John Gratton, deceased, given by the Commonwealth of Virginia and to be located on the western side of Okehiow River on Waters of the Meomey; to Elijah Poug and my dear Agness, his wife--1,000 acres in Kentucky surveyed by George Mays on the Waters of Salt River, on Harden's and Ralewing Creek; to Elijah Poug and Col. Robt. Gamble jointly, 1,600 acres that Col. Daniel Boone received land warrants; to Col. Samuel Brown and 198 wife Betey Brown, the 500 acres he surveyed for testator "that my Jackey purchased of him"; to son, Robert, lot in Fincastle; to daughter, Elizabeth Brown; to Samuel Brown's daughter, Betey, if she die without heirs, then to her brother, John Brown. Executors, son Robert, Robt. Gamble, Samuel Brown. Teste: Jacob Sanger, James Allen, Jr., Robt. McGriffin. Proved, December Court, 1792, by Sanger and McGriffin. Robert Gratton qualifies. Page 23.--2d October, 1792. William Crawford's will--To wife, Rachel, land adjoining Robert Rennock's line, James Elliot's line, Samuel Gardner's line; to son, Alexander, land above, and to give George Crawford learning; to sons, James, John, and William; to son, George; to daughter, Polly Armstrong, £5; to Nancy Tolman, £5; to daughters, Jenny and Rachel; house to be finished and painted. Executors, wife Rachel, John Crawford, Samuel Crawford, Alex. Craig, and son Alexander. Teste: Joseph Thompson, Hannah Sawyers, Rachel Crawford, Rebecca Sawyers. Proved, December Court, 1792, by Hannah and Rebecca Sawyers and Joseph Thompson. Alexander and Rachel Crawford qualified. Alex. Craig expressly refused to qualify. Other executors have leave to qualify hereafter. Page 25.--1st March, 1788. Richard Rankin's will--To sons, Isaac, Joseph, and George Rankin, home plantation, 1,300 acres adjoining John Gratton, John Oliver, William Blair, plantation where Hugh Donaghe now lives, commonly called the Widdow Watsai's place, on mouth of Naked Creek; to 4 sons, Richard, Isaac, Joseph, and George; to younger sons, Samuel and Armstrong, infants; to 2 sons, John and James Rankin, already provided for; to 2 daughters, Rachel Gilston and Mary Johnston, already provided for. Executors, sons Richard and Isaac. Teste: William Richardson, Isaac Waugh. Proved, December Court, 1792, by William Richardson. Waugh is dead. Richard Rankin refuses to execute. Isaac qualifies. Page 27.--23d November, 1789. Sarah Lessley's will--To sons, Samuel, John, and daughters, Isabella, Agness, Elizabeth, and son, Robert, 1 shilling each; to niece, Agness Lessley, daughter of James Lessley; to nieces, Mary, Isabella, Elizabeth, Margaret Robertson, daughters of John Robertson, deceased; to daughter, Margaret Rodgers; to daughter, Sarah. Executor, Joseph Bell. Teste: Alex. Nelson, Jr.; Suckey Bell. Proved, December Court, 1792, by the witnesses. Executor refuses. Administration granted Joseph Wilson. Page 28.--12th October, 1792. Joseph Jewell's bond as contractor to build a stone bridge over the creek on Beverley street in Staunton, near Sampson Mathews' lot, to be seven feet clear between the pillars, to extend down stream 23 feet. Page 29.--5th April, 1787. James Bell's will, Sr., of South River--To son, Joseph, home tract, 300 acres, bounded by James Long, Jno. Bell, also an adjoining tract called Trimble's survey; to daughter, Sarah Bell, to be paid by his sons, John and Joseph; to son, John; to daughter, Agness Gamble; son, James Bell; son, Wm. Bell; son, Thomas Bell; son, Samuel Bell, and grandson, Robert Love; to sons, John and Joseph, and daughter. Sarah. Executors, sons John, Thomas, Joseph Bell, Walter Davis. Teste: David and Samuel Long, Gabriel Alexander. Proved, October Court, 1792, by all witnesses. John Bell refuses to qualify or to join in the probate. Other executors qualify. 199