AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA - CHALKLEY'S CHRONICLES; Vol 3, PP 200 - 209 *************************************************************************** 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 ************************************************************************** Page 30.--15th January, 1790. John Stuart's will--To wife, Frances; when youngest child shall come of age of 18 years; to children, Mary Stuart, Margaret Stuart, Samuel Stuart, and child wife is now big with. Executors, wife Frances, David Stephenson, Robt. Kinney. Teste: George Crawford, James Crawford, Mary Stuart. Proved, 16th February, 1792, by Geo. Crawford, Mary Stuart. Executrix Frances qualifies. Page 32.--Dr. the estate of James Blair in account with Jane Blair, acting executrix; 1790, February __, paid Z. Taliaferro, Hugh Danchea. Page 34.--25th February, 1792. Dennis Burns' estate appraised by Wm. Young, Jno. Gamble, Abraham Griffith. Page 35.--Estate of Jacob Lamir (Lamor, Lanier?) in account with Mary Lamer, executrix; paid John Unroo, Michael Wilhelm. Page 36.--4th December, 1792. James Bell's estate appraised by Wm. Blake, David Long, James Beard, Jr. Page 39.--15th January, 1793. Joseph Bell's bond for collection of county levy; 15th January, 1793, Joseph Bell's bond as Sheriff. Page 43.--Account of the sale of the estate of Robert Reed--Paid Tobias Markle; received judgment vs. Hugh Tafney; John Selham's bill of £3. run away and never been heard of. Page 47.--Robert Burgess' estate appraisement recorded December, 1792, by James Rankin, James Gwin, James Crawford. Page 49.--26th December, 1793. Sarah Lessley's estate appraised Paper currancy, James River Bank notes in 15 bills, £74.0.0. Page 53.--26th October, 1792. George Pierson's estate appraised by John Gamble, William Young, John Blair. Page 54.--7th March, 1793. Robert Young's will--To wife, Margaret, to be maintained by son Andrew; to daughter, Jean, unmarried; to daughter, Margaret Glenn; to son, James, infant (?); to son, Robert, infant (?); to son, William, infant (?); to daughter, Sarah Curry; to daughter, Lydia, unmarried; to son, Andrew, all land. Executors, son William and George Glenn. Teste: John Denson, Samuel Curry, Robert Curry. Proved, 16th April, 1793, by John Dennison and the Currys. Executors qualify. Page 56.--11th April, 1793. James Lyle, Jr.'s, will, of Staunton--To wife, Margaret, and daughter, Julia (Juliet), estate to be kept for wife's support and Julia's education, infant. Executors, wife Margaret, friends Wm. Lyle, Archibald Stuart. Teste: J. Beal, Smith Thompson, Jinney Stuart, Mary Humphreys. Proved, June Court, 1793, by Stuart and Humphreys. Executors qualify. Page 58.--13th June, 1793. Elizabeth Blair's will, of Staunton--To grandson, Robert Hartgrove; to Mrs. Jane Hall, as compensation for services and kindness in last illness. Executors, Alex. Humphreys and Archibald Stuart. Teste: G. Christian, John Bowyer, Robt. Douthat. Proved, June Court, 1793, by Christian and Bowyer. Executors qualify. Page 59.--Poll of election for two trustees for the town of Staunton, taken 1st January, 1793--For Michael Garber, 18, viz: Jacob Geiger, Robt Gratton, Andrew Cutler, Jno. Boys, Phillip Dyre, Robt. Bailey, Anthony Ingleton, Michael Syford, Jno. Gates, Geo. Weifford, Jno. Gunn, Jno. Backinster, Wm. Heginbotham, Wm. Brieze, Michael Cawley, Jno. Moore, Jno. Price, John Diddy. For Robert Douthat, 22, viz: Jacob Kinney, Daniel Donavan, Robt. McDowell, Peter Heiskell, Jno. Grates, Jos. Dickey, 200 Jas. Barry, Samuel Merrila. Jas. Cochran, Jno. Gardner, Jas. McLaughlan, Jas. Mathews, Alex. Mason, Smith Thompson, Michael Cawley, Wm. Chambers, G. Christian, Jno. Price, Jno. McDowell, Alex. Humphreys. For James McGonegal, 4, viz: Michael Syford, Jno. Gunn, Jno. Backinston, Jno. Diddy. For Peter Heiskell, 25, viz: Jacob Geiger, Andrew Cutler, Jacob Kinney, Jos. Dickey, Jas. Barry, James Cochran, Wm. Heginbotham. Page 60.--12th June, 1783. Catherine Clemon's will--To son, John, all estate; to daughter, Catherine. Executors, sons John and Jacob Berryer Teste: Joseph Hannah, Frederick Stull, David Trout. Proved, June Court, 1793 by Trout (Joseph Hannah is dead), and at July Court, 1793, by Shull. John Clements qualified. Page 61.--5th October, 1791. James Crawford's will--To wife, Jean; to son, James; to son, George, plantation on Round Oak; to son Alexander, plantation at South River, to be educated and bound; to daughters, Mary, Elizabeth, Jenet, Martha, Anne. Executors, wife Jean and cousins Alexander Robertson and James Crawford. Proved, July Court, 1793, by James Anderson, Wm. Crawford. Executors refuse. Widow Jean renounces the will. Administration c. t. a. granted the widow Page 62.--July Court, 1793. Recorded that Patrick Ready had lost part of his ear in a fight with Dennis Mehoney. Page 63.--Robert Young's appraisement by John Dennison, James Young, Jno. Laur. Page 66.--2d August, 1793. James Meteer's will--To wife, Elizabeth; to 3 sons, William, James, Samuel. Executors, wife Elizabeth and son William, Teste: Samuel McCutchen, David Doak, James Mitchell, John Wake, Samuel Doak. Proved, September Court, 1793, by the Doaks and James Mitchell, Jr. Executors qualify. Page 67.--8th December, 1792. John Boyd's will--To Thomas Boyd, 10 shillings; to the lawful begotten heir of John White, deceased, 10 shillings: to wife, Elizabeth, lands for life and then to _____ _____; to John Varnum; to Hannah Varnum, to be paid by John Varnum at his mother's decease; to Rebecca Varnum; to Julian Varnum. Executors, Elizabeth Boyd and John Varnum. Teste: David Steele, Samuel Forsythe, John Purris. Proved, September Court, 1793, by Forsythe and Purris. Executors qualify. Page 69.--9th September, 1793. James Crawford's estate appraised by Alex. Nelson, Andrew Anderson, Thomas Patterson, Mathew Kenney, Ro. Kenney. Page 73.--Appraisement of Dominick Barrett by Samuel Hays, James Moffett, Peter Fauber. Appraised 5th October, 1793. Page 73.--Estate of Adam Painter, deceased, to his administratrix, debtor. Page 74.--8th February, 1777. Margaret Cawby's estate appraised. Page 77.--John McKemey's appraisement taken 22d September, 1792, by Robert Cooper, Robt. Harris, John Berry. Page 79.--27th June, 1782. Robert Armstrong's will, cloathier--To wife, Elizabeth; to son, Samuel; to daughter, Mary; to daughter, Nancy Armstrong, unmarried, to be paid by Samuel Armstrong. Executor, Samuel Armstrong. To daughter, Jane Shields. Teste: Alexander Long, William McDavitt. Proved, 20th September, 1788, by Alex. Long, and at December 201 Court, 1793, commission awarded to take deposition of Wm. McDavitt. Page 81.--20th August, 1788. Robert Campbell's will, hatter--To brother. George, all estate, and executor; to sister, Jennitt Campbell. Teste: Thomas. Fulton, Thos. Boyd, Wm. Vernum. Proved, December Court, 1793, by Fulton and Boyd. Executor qualifies. Page 82.--16th November, 1793. Jacob Clements' estate--Partial appraisement by Jacob Barger, Jas. Kerr, Alex. Robertson, Jas. Robertson. Page 82.--20th July, 1787. Archibald Hamilton's will--To wife, Francis; to daughter, Lettice; to son, William; to son, John, plantation on Christian's Creek; to son, Audley, 5 shillings; to son, Andrew, 5 shillings; to son, Archibald, 5 shillings. Executors, son William, son-in-law John Cunningham. Teste: Robert, Mathew, and Phebe Kinney. Proved, January Court, 1794, by Ro. and Mathew Kinney. Executors qualify. Page 84.--1st October, 1793. Thos. Poage's will, Jr.--To wife, Jean, 1/2 mill plantation on Falling Spring, which 1/2 was willed to testator by his father; to brother, John. Executors, Rev. John Campbell and brother, John Poage. Teste: Alex. Humphreys, Richard Trother (Strother?), Philip Sholl. Proved, January Court, 1794, by Stother and Sholl. Executors qualify; 3d October, 1793, John Poage, legatee above, relinquishes to widow Jean all claim under the will to any property which came to Thomas through the widow Jean, who was Jane Watkins. Page 86.--9th November, 1793. Mary Poage's will--To son, John; to daughter, Elizabeth Hoge; to daughter, Ann Kinkaid. Executors, friend Thos. Poage and son John Poage. Teste: Thos. Poage, Margaret Allen, Polly Poage, Philip Sholl. Proved, January Court, 1794, by Thos. Poage (who refuses to act as administrator) and Sholl. Jno. Poage qualifies. Page 88.--26th July, 1793. Hugh McDowell's will--To be sold, viz: 1 lot in Staunton bought of Sampson Mathews, adjoining Robert Gamble and John Bosang, deceased; also, 1/2 acre in "New Town" whereon a stable stands; to wife, Sarah, plantation until my two sons come of age; to 3 children, John, infant; Robert, infant; Mary; Mary is under 18. Executors, Alex. St. Clair and Jacob Kinney. Teste: John McDowell, Mary Robertson, Morris Austin. Proved, January Court, 1794, by McDowell and Austin. Executors qualify. Page 92.--22d January, 1794. John Tate's bond as Sheriff. Page 95.--26th January, 1792. Robert Reed's will--To son, Alexander, $1; to daughter, Jean Hall, $1; to the 3 boys, the land they bought from. Jno. Poage, i. e., Robert, John, Thomas; to son, Robert; to son, John, land adjoining Andrew Jameson; to son, Thomas, to keep his mother and the rest of the girls; to daughter, Elizabeth. Executors, sons Robert and John. Teste: Samuel Somervil, John Walker, Wm. Johnson. Proved, 18th February, 1794, by all the witnesses. Page 97.--28th September, 1790. Power of attorney by John Gardner, executor of John Francis, to John Hogshead to sell a tract on Middle River 200 acres. Page 97.--Appraisement of David Bell's estate by Andrew Anderson, Thomas Poage, Thos. Patterson, James Crawford, taken 30th March, 1780--Note on Thomas Oliver, insolvent, went a soldier, never returned. Page 101.--3d April, 1780. Above estate sold at vendue. Page 105.--9th April, 1794. Archibald Hamilton's estate appraised. 202 Page 105.--11th March, 1794. John Harrison's estate appraised by Benj. Fausset (Fansset), Benj. Talman, Jno. Bright, Geo. Henton. Page 106.--John Crawford's estate in account with Rachel Poage, late Rachel Crawford, executrix--Balance of a bond due James Crawford, executor of Elizabeth Crawford. Page 107.--Hugh Green's estate in account with Wm. Wilson and Robert Reed, executors. Page 108.--Jean McCombe's estate in account with James Young, executor. Page 110.--Andrew McComb's estate in account with James Young and Ro. Curry, executors. Page 111.--John Boyd's estate appraisement, taken 29th March, 1794, by Jno. Purris, James Henry, George Campbell. Page 112.--25th April, 1786. David Caile's will, Sr., farmer--To wife, Alberdina; to sons, Peter, David, Jacob, John, William, each 1 shilling; to daughters, Elizabeth Bryan, Mary Branson, Christiana Ford, Keziah Handley. Executors, wife Alberdina and son Jacob. Teste: James Peerey, Borvell Pulliam, Wm. Mitchell. Proved, 17th July, 1787, by James Peery, and on 17th June, 1794, by Mitchell. Page 114.--27th August, 1792. William Anderson's will--To wife, Elizabeth; to son, John, tract whereon James Black lives, 244 acres; to son, George, tract known as Burnt Cabbin whereon George now lives, adjoining John, Robert, and Jacob Baylor; to son, Robert, 149 acres whereon Ro. now lives; to son, Alexander, home plantation, 290 acres; to sons-in-law and their wives, viz: James Clendenning and wife Margaret, Wm. Skillings and wife Mary, James Grigsby and wife Rebecca, Samuel Anderson and wife Elizabeth; to daughter, Jean Anderson. Executors, son John and David McNare. Teste: Edward Breadin, Sr. and Jr.; George Breaden. Proved, June Court, 1794, by all the witnesses. Page 117.--7th January, 1794. David Caldwell's will--To sister Mary; to brothers, William and Robert. Executors, Capt. Robt. Thompson and Patterson Thompson. Teste: James Steele, Martha and Agnes Thompson. Proved, June Court, 1794, by Martha and Agnes Thompson. Patterson Thompson refuses to execute. The other executor qualifies. Page 118.--John Harrison's estate in account with Robert Harrison, surviving executor. Page 120.--2d October, 1780. Michael Coiner's will, soldier under Major Posey--To wife, Margaret; to daughter, Margaret Counner, remainder of pay for services in present war. Executors, wife Margaret and Robert Scott. Teste: Walter Davis, Francis Best, Jas. Davis, Chas. Doneley. Should daughter Margaret die before coming of age or before marriage, her estate to be divided between John and Wm. Griffin, my stepsons. Proved, October Court, 1793, by Walter Davis. Scott refuses to execute, and 15th July, 1794, proved by James Davis. Page 121.--Auleric Fulwider, administrator to estate of Jacob Fulwider, deceased. Page 122.--13th February, 1790. John Burnside's will--To wife Martha; to daughter, Frances; to 3 grandchildren, Polly, Margaret Summers, Burnside Stuart; to child my daughter is now with; to Francis Marrah, $1; to nephew, Jno. Burnside, $1; to granddaughter, Margaret; to 203 Jennet Treasure; to Peations Ritchey. Executors, wife Martha and John Mills. Teste: Wm. Willson, John Campbell, J. Hooks. Codicil, 17th April, 1793. To daughter, Frances Stuart. Teste: Willson and Campbell as above. Proved, September Court, 1794, by Willson, Campbell, and George Hooks. John Mills qualifies. Page 124.--20th January, 1794. Martha Burnside's will--Widow of John Burnside; to nephew, John Mills; to Jennett Frazer; to Ann Henderson; "If daughter Frances should marry again and have children, then to such children, but if not, then to Frances' present children, viz: Polly, Sommorrison (Samuel Morrison) Burnside, and Margaret. Executors, John Mills and John Campbell. Teste: H. King, Joseph Peck, Geo. Hook. Proved, September Court, 1794, by Henry King and Joseph Peck. Executors qualify. Page 126.--17th May, 1794. Robert Stephen's will--To son, John; son, James; daughter, Isabella; son, Robert; daughter, Mary (infant); daughter, Nancy (infant); Stephen; to son, William (infant); to wife, Agness, Youngest children are William, Mary, and Nancy. Executors, James Crawford, Robert Craig. Teste: James Patterson, George Craig, John Clemons. Proved, October Court, 1794, by George Craig, John Clemans. Robert Craig qualified. Page 128.--20th October, 1794. Receipt by Richard Mathews to Andrew Nickle for pay of a bond. Page 128.--1st November, 1794. Bond by Andrew Scott, Sr., to Andrew Scott, Jr.--In consideration that senior has taken junior to live with him and natural affection agrees to convey 240 acres. Teste: John, Andrew, Thomas Scott. Page 129.--5th November, 1794. John Lowry's estate appraised by Jno. Erwin, Jno. Dennison, Jno. Gamble. Page 131.--25th November, 1794. Above estate sold to, viz: Joseph Lowry, Mary Lowry, Christly Nave, Malven Lowrey. Page 132.--2d December, 1794. Robert Stephen's estate appraised by Geo. Craig, James and Wm. Patterson--Account vs. his son James Stephen; Geo. Craig, son to the Rev. John Craig, by assumpsit. Page 133.--6th November, 1794. David Caldwell's estate appraised by James Frazer, Jas. Steele, Ben Stuart. Page 134.--6th November, 1794. Jacob Barrier's estate appraised by Robert Porterfield, Jas. Kerr, James Kennerley, Geo. Craig, Valentine Shirly. Page 137.--2d June, 1789. Robert Christian's will--To son, John, plantation he lives on; to son, Robert, home plantation; to granddaughter, Isabellay Christian, daughter to John; to son, Jacob, in case he is living; to daughter, Mary Patterson, and her daughter, Ezabellew; to daughter, Margaret Anderson; to granddaughter, Isabella Bratton; to daughter-in-law, Rachel Christian. Executors, John and Robert. Teste: Patrick, William, and G. Christian, Jr. Proved, 16th December, 1794, by Patrick and Gilbert Christian. Executors qualify. Page 140.--17th December, 1794. Sampson Mathews' bond as contractor on Rockfish Road. Page 141.--John George Weaver's estate in account with John and Christian weaver, administrators. 204 Page 142 20th January, 1795.-- John Tate's bond as Sheriff. Page 145.--8th January, 1794. Anne Braford's (Bradford) will--To daughter, Elizabeth; to granddaughter, Elizabeth Christian; to daughter, Rachel, to daughter, Mary; to daughter, Anne; to granddaughter, Mary Braford, daughter to John Braford; to granddaughter, Anne Bradford, daughter to Samuel Bradford. Executors, Patrick Christian. Teste: John Christian, Cornelius Ruddle, Jacob Vanlear. Proved, 20th January, 1795 by Christian and Ruddle. Executor qualifies Page 146.--4th February, 1791. William Scott's will--Aged about 70 years; to son, Robert, to minten Saley as long as she lives; to doughter, Saley, the wan halif of my house hold furniture; to sons, William, James, John, to daughter, Fany; to son, Robert, whole of estate of sister Sarah Hutchingson. Executor, Walter Davis. Teste: William Davis, David Caldwell, Jno. Davis. Proved, 20th January, 1795, by William and John Davis. Page 147.--28th July, 1794. Thomas Connely's will--To wife, Margaret, to 3 sons Thomas, Alexander, Robert; to each of my daughters, viz: Martha, Mary, Elizabeth, Barbara, Jean, Isable; to son, Arthur, 200 acres in Caintucky; to son, Thomas, 240 acres in Caintucky; to son, Alexander, 200 acres in Caintucky; to son, Robert, 200 acres in Caintucky. Executors, wife Margaret and son Thomas. Teste: John Campbell, John Connely, John Hooke. Proved, 20th January, 1795 (presented by Thomas Connely, surviving executor) by Connely and Hooke. Thomas qualifies. Page 148.--27th June, 1782. Robert Armstrong's will, cloathier--To wife, Elizabeth; to son, Samuel, executor; to daughter, Mary Armstrong unmarried; to daughter. Nancy Armstrong; to daughter, Gean Shields. Teste: Alex. Long, Wm. Davitt. Proved, 20th September, 1788, by Long. And on 17th _____, 1792, it appears to Court that William Davit resides in State of South Carolina. On motion of Robert Stuart, commission awarded; addresses to John Henderson and John Blaingame, presiding Judge of the Court of Union County. Executed 18th November, 1793, before John Henderson and Jno. Blasingame, and fully proved and recorded December Court, 1793. Page 152.--15th March, 1794. Thomas Poage, Jr.'s, estate appraised in Charlotte County by Richard Ganes, Jr., Wm. Penticost, Thos. Rice; 16th June, 1794, appraised in Rockbridge County by William Graham, William McKee, William Lyle. Page 155.--13th September, 1790. John Brooks' will--To wife, Martha. £20 a year to be paid by Samuel Brooks; to daughter, Elizabeth; to son, John (when he demands it); to son, Giles; to son, William; to son, Jonathan; to daughter, Sarah; to son-in-law, William Christian; to Samuel, executor, all lands except 9 poles square where there are three walnut trees grow out of one Root towards Ruddle where I desire to be buried and any friend that chooses. Teste: Daniel Rea, William Davis, Andrew Hunter, Jno. Davis. Proved, April Court, 1795, by William Davis and Hunter, executor qualifies. Page 157.--22d January, 1795. William Hamilton's will--To wife, Patience, plantation on Lewis Creek between Alex. Nelson's and James Johnson's; to sons, John and Hugh; wife and all children; to each of daughters; to youngest son, Andrew, home plantation; Charles Baskin to make 205 John Johnson deed to lot in Staunton. Executors, brother John Hamilton and Charles Baskin. Teste: Robert Graham, James Frazer, Mary Baskin. Proved, April Court, 1795, by all witnesses. Executors qualify. Page 159.--7th March, 1795. George Hansel's estate appraised by John Kirk, James Elliott, William Sterrett; 10th March, 1795, sale of above at vendue to, viz: Page 160.--To Miss Hansel, Thomas Tumelson, Jacob Polis, Geo. Phifer, John Broker. Page 162.--20th August, 1789. Valentine Fauber's will, farmer--To son, John, home plantation, 180 acres, joining Wm. Kennerley, T. Dock; to other children, to wit: Eldest son Christian, son Valentine, son Jacob, son, Peter, daughter Susannah Sieg, daughter Magdalena Weitzel. Executor, son John. Teste: Evan Jones, Jacob Hoffer, Paul Seig, Jacob Stiegel. Proved, April Court, 1795, by Jones and Hoffer. Page 164.--22d July, 1794. Thomas Patterson's estate appraised by Andrew Anderson, Robert Kinney, William and Jno. Crawford. Page 165.--Agness Meeck's estate appraisement taken 8th October, 1794, by James Peery, James Berry, Wm. Armstrong. Page 167.--26th January, 1795. James Brand's will, Sr.--To wife, Ann, home plantation on South River bounded by Gabriel Jones, Jacob Bear, 200 acres; to son, James; to son, George; to son, David; to sons, John and Thomas, lands in Kentucky; to son, Richard Brand, my phisical books; to daughter, Sarah Breize; daughter, Margaret. Executors, wife Ann and son James. Teste: Joseph Bell, George Andrews, Elizabeth Andrews. Proved, 16th June, 1795, by George and Elizabeth Andrews. Page 169.--12th April, 1794. James McCune's will--To eldest sister, Rachel Bell; to sister, Anne; to eldest brother, John McCune; to brother, Samuel; to brother, Wm. McCune; to brother, Archibald; to sister's daughter, Mary Beele; to brother William's son, James A. McCune, tract on Tennessee River; to sister Elizabeth's son, Alexander M. Henry, tract on Tennessee River. Executors, brothers Samuel and Archibald. Teste: John Guthray, David McClure, John Trimble. Proved, 16th June, 1795, by Guthrey and McClure. Executor qualified. Page 170.--6th April, 1795. John Black's will--To dear and tender daughter, Margaret Black; to brother, Joseph Black. Executors, John McCutchen, Joseph Black. Teste: John Valiaub (Vahaub), James Berry, Hannah McCutchen. Proved, 16th June, 1795, by John Vachub and Joseph Black. Executors qualify. Page 171.--6th September, 1794. Alexander Gibson's will--To wife, Mary; to children, viz: Elizabeth, Christian, Mary Mowrey, Margaret; to grandson, Daniel Gibson. who is to make deed to Daniel McFarling for his tract on Christian's Creek; to John McFarling; to grandson Edward Atkins; to granddaughter, Sarah Allen (I believe is her name, but Mrs. Haladay knows her); to granddaughter, Ann McFarling; to granddaughter, Elizabeth Congo (Cargo?); to grandson, Samuel Cargo; to Daniel McFarling. Executors. Robert Porterfield, Henry Mowrey. Teste: Jas. Hill, Daniel McFarland, Christian Gibson. Proved, 16th June, 1795, by James Hill Daniel McFarlin. Executors refuse to execute, widow also. Administration granted Alexander Gibson, son to decedent. 206 Page 174.--9th June, 1795. John Brooks' estate appraised by Walter Davis, David Henderson, James Best. Page 176.--19th August, 1790. Elizabeth Armstrong's will--To daughter, Mary Armstrong, 30 acres left testatrix by her son Samuel. Executrix, said daughter Mary. Teste: Alex. Long, Sarah Brand, John Shields. Proved, July Court, 1795, by Alex. Long, and Breeze, late Brand. Page 176.--14th February, 1795. Samuel Crawford's will--To wife, Elizabeth, until son comes of age; to son, William; brother James Crawford empowered to sell a tract in Cumberland granted to John Sawyers by Wm. Griffith and assigned to me. Executors to sell a lot in town of Nashville in Cumberland. Executors, Wm. McPheeters, Jno. Crawford, wife Elizabeth. Teste: Jno. Young, Robert Wallace, Daniel Friel. Proved, July Court, 1795, by all witnesses. All executors qualify. Page 178.--15th July, 1782. Alexander Gibson's will--Executor, son Alexander; to wife, Mary, to be maintained by son Alexander; to daughter, Christian, unmarried; to daughter, Mary, unmarried; to daughter, Margaret, unmarried; to grandson, Daniel Gibson; to grandchildren, Elenor McFarland, Daniel McFarland, John McFarland, Ann McFarland; to grandchildren, Isabella, Alexander, James, and Mary McFarland. Teste: John Elliot, Elizabeth Elliot, Elizabeth Gibson. Proved, July Court, 1795 (purporting to be a former will), by John and Elizabeth Elliott and recorded on motion of Alex. Gibson, Jr. Page 179.--25th August, 1790. John Caldwell's will, planter--To son, James; to daughters, Sarah, Mary, Fenny, Annas; to wife, Jane; to sons, John, Thomas, Samuel. Executors, wife Jane and son John. Teste: Abraham Larew, Peter and Elizabeth Larew. Proved, July Court, 1795, by Abraham and Peter. Presented in court by Jane. Page 180.--27th September, 1794. John Faries' estate appraised by Joseph and James Waddell, Wm. King. Page 181.--12th March, 1793. William Lockridge's will--To wife, Agness; to son-in-law, John Eakin; to daughter, Elizabeth Eakin; to sons, 71--Augusta Records ffiB.U(laRecorded(Goflg7z, 2405 [sic]* William, John; to daughter, Eleanor Cunningham; to William Lockridge, son of John Lockridge; to son, Samuel, home plantation. Teste: John Montgomery, Wm. Youel, James Guy, Samuel Neil. Proved, September Court, 1795, by the affirmation of John Montgomery and William Youell. Samuel Lockridge qualifies. Page 182.--John Burnside's estate appraisement taken 10th October, 1794, by Alex. Robertson, John Gamble, A. Anderson. Page 188.--14th October, 1794. Vendue bill of John and Martha Burnsides' estates--Recorded, September Court, 1795, sold to, viz: Thos. Dickon, Michael Acre, James Hodgson, Jno. Kinode, Peter Paul, Negro Jeam, Rose Kether. Page 193.--11th October, 1794. Ann Henderson deposes that she heard John and Martha Burnside give to their granddaughter, Peggy Stuart, certain articles, and also to Patience Richey, also that certain bags belonged to Gemm, a negro, also a cow to Jennet Frazer. Elizabeth Blakely deposes ditto, 11th October, 1794. Page 194.--Frances Stuart deposes ditto, that Samuel Burnside Mills, son to John Mills, was to have a colt. 207 *Exactly as in Dr. Chalkley's publication Page 195.--14th February, 1795. James Bell's will--To wife, Martha; to sons, James and William, tract purchased of James Trimble on Middle River; to Frances Bell; to son, Robert; to sons, John and Samuel Bell, home plantation; to eldest daughter, Agnes, 1,000 acres in Kentucky; to daughter, Rachel, 1,000 acres in Kentucky; to son, Robert, 500 acres in Kentucky; to son, Francis, 1,000 acres in Kentucky; to daughter, Mary An, 1,000 acres in Kentucky. Executors, wife Martha, brother William Bell, brother John Kirk. Teste: William Sterrett, Francis Gardiner, Jas. Brown. Proved, October Court, 1795, by the witnesses. Widow qualifies. Page 197.--23d September, 1795. Samuel Crawford's estate appraised by Wm. Moffett, Benj. Brown, Samuel Bell. Page 198.--13th March, 1795. Robert McKittrick's will, Sr.--To son, Robert, the gap plantation in Gemonse's Gap; to sons, John, William, James; to son-in-law, William Metaire; to son-in-law, John Wright; to son-in-law, John Montgomery; to son-in-law, James Guye; to. granddaughter, Jenny Guy; to daughters, Sarah, Isbell, Margaret. Executors, sons Robert and John. Teste: John Hutcheson, Moses McCleur, Wm. Schoolar. Recorded in Harrison County, Kentucky, 10th July, 1795 (W. Moore, C. H. C.). and at December Court, 1795, in Augusta. Page 199.--Joseph Wright's estate in account with Thos. Dixon and Elizabeth Wright. Page 201.--22d August, 1794.-- John King's will--To wife, Margaret; five daughters and two sons (Robert and John) are married; to sons, Samuel and James. Executors, sons-in-law James Lard, Jno. Denison. Teste: Jno. Gibson, Samuel Gibson, Catren Cloverfield. Proved, October Court, 1795, by all witnesses. Page 202.--Michael Ott, guardian of Margaret Fulwider, orphan of Jacob Fulwider. Page 203.--14th October, 1793. William Vasteen's estate appraised by A. McClenachan, Joshua Parry, Alex. Wasan. Page 204.--Above estate in account with Joseph Mathews. Page 205.--Ann Brawford's estate appraisement by Samuel Hunter, Jas. Shields. Page 206.--19th May, 1795. Thomas Dixon's bond of Counter security as administrator (with Elizabeth Wright) of Joseph Wright. Page 207.--James Steele's settlement as Sheriff, depositum of 1790. Page 208.--Joseph Bell's ditto, depositum of 1791. Paid Robert Douthat for a stove for Courthouse. Page 209.--John Tate's settlement as Sheriff, depositum of, 1793. Page 210.--19th January, 1796. Alex. St. Clair's bond as Sheriff. Page 213.--28th June, 1790. Mathew Edmiston's will, farmer--To son, James; to son, William; to son, David; to grandson, Mathew Kirk; to daughter, Mary Kirk; to granddaughter, Margaret Jones; to grandson, Matha Edmonson, Maagill; to daughter. Ann Jones; to daughter, Jean Magill. Executors, sons James and William Edmiston. Teste: David McNair, John Kirk, Jean Kirk. Proved, January Court, 1796, by McNair and Jno. Kirk. Page 215.--25th September, 179. Samuel Steele's will--To wife, Margaret; to daughter, Mary; to grandson, Samuel Steele Cunningham, infant; to daughters, Jenny, Kitty, Nancy; to grandson, Samuel Steele 208 Rankin, infant; to son, William, home plantation. Executors, wife Margaret, son William. Teste: John Cungham, David Cuningham, Robt. Hanna. Proved, 16th February, 1796, by the Cunninghams. William Steele qualified. Page 216.--25th February, 1796. John Alexander's estate appraised by Samuel Pilson, James Frazer, Jno. Hamilton, Mathew Smith. Page 218.--1st July, 1795. John Black's estate appraised by James Peerey, Joans Henderson, Alex. Craig, Alex. Stuart. Page 219.--14th April, 1796. James Brown's estate appraised by John Young, William Bell, Augustine Argenbright Page 220.--13th October, 1795. Nathaniel Steele's will--To wife, Rosannah; to son, Nathaniel, all lands in Augusta County; to grandson, Moses McClure, son of David; to grandson, Moses McClure, son of Halberd; to grandson, Nathaniel Blackburn; to daughter, Martha Cooper, and her daughter, Elizabeth Cooper; to daughter, Rosannah; to grandson, Nathaniel McClure. son of Samuel. Executors, wife Rosannah, son Nathaniel, and son-in-law Robert Cooper. Teste: John and Samuel Steele, Jno. Fulton. Proved, 21st June, 1796, by Fulton and Samuel Steel. Executors qualified except Rosannah, and leave reserved for her. Page 221.--22d February, 1793. Elijah McClenachan's will--To wife, Margaret, for her use and two youngest daughters till they marry, also the weaver shop; to son, Elijah; to daughters, Elizabeth and Letucann; son Elijah to take care of apprentice John Foster. Teste: David Williams, Alex. Buchanan, David Buchanan. Page 223.--2d May, 1794. Codicil to above--To daughter, Elizabeth, now married to Jno. Tate; to wife, Margaret; to son, Elijah; to daughter, Letucann; to daughter, Margaret Mays. Executor, son Elijah. Teste: Alex. Buchanan, David, and Jean Buchanan. Proved, June Court, 1796, by David and Alex. Buchanan. Elijah qualifies Page 224.--20th April, 1796. William McKemey's will, Sr., farmer-- To wife, Isabella; to son, John; to son, William, infant; to son, James, infant; to daughter, Peggy McKemey; to daughter, Polly McKemey; to daughters, Nancy McKemey, _____ McKemey, Ellenor McKemey, Isabella McKemey, Elizabeth McKemey. Executors, Isabella McKemey, son John and brother James McKemey. Teste: Christopher Perey, Joseph Waddell, Nancy McKemey, John McKemy. (No certificate of probate.) Page 225.--25th November, 1795. William Hamilton's estate appraised by James Frazer, Jas. Johnston, Jos. Bell. Page 228.--4th February, 1796. James Bell's estate appraised by Daniel Friel, Francis Gardner, Jas. Cunningham, Robert Renick Page 230.--4th May, 1796. Bill of sale of negro girl by Sampson Mathews to Jacob Kinney. Teste: A. Humphreys, Jno. Dickenson, R. Gratton. Page 231.--George Pierson's estate in account with James Anderson, administrator. Page 233.--Alex. McConnell's estate in account with James Ramsey, and Benjamin Brown--Paid Alex. Dodds. Page 233.--15th June, 1796. John Carlile's will--Negro Ned set free; to wife, Marparet; to Robert Carlile, son of Robert Carlile, of the Bullpasture; to John and William Carlile, sons of brother James Carlile. 209