AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA - CHALKLEY'S CHRONICLES; Vol 3, PP 50 - 59

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     Page 262.--16th August, 1768. John Ward's bond (with Israel Christian,
Jno. Dickinson) as administrator of Samuel Moore.

     Page 263.--16th August, 1758. Robert Bratton's bond (with Robert
McClenachan, Jno. Gay, Ralph Laverty) as administrator of James Dunlap.

     Page 204.--17th August, 1758. Margaret Dyer's bond (with Daniel
Harrison, Mathew Patton) as administratrix of Wm. Dyer.

     Page 265.--29th May, 1758. Samuel Mountony's (Mounthany) will
To John Carlile, of Calf Pasture, all estate; executor. Teste: William
Preston, Charles Lewis, David Long, Thomas Lloyd, George Skilron, Philip
Phegan. Proved, 17th August, 1758, by Preston and Lloyd. Executor
qualified, with Thos. Hugart and Samuel Wilson.

     Page 267.--17th August, 1758. Peter Kender's (Kinder? Ginder?)
estate, account with Alex. Wright, administrator--To sundries from 22d
August, 1748, to 22d August. 1749. Paid Erwin Patterson, Patrick Vance,
for wages. Paid Alex. Ingram (4 days writing). Paid Ephraim Vause
for crying the vendue. Paid Francis Cyphers, Henry Brown, Geo. Griffith.
These did not pay for goods bought at vendue, viz: Joseph Kimmins, James
McAfee, Jean Patterson, John Gold, Joseph McDonald, David Robinson.

     Page 269.--27th January, 1757. James Mays' estate in account with
William Mays, administrator.

     Page 270.--18th August, 1758. Felix Gilbert's account of estate of 
Nicholas Nutt.

     Page 270.--18th August, 1758. Wm. McBride's appraisement, by John
Dunbar, Robert Denton, James Thomas.

     Page 271.--19th August, 1758. James Boreland's settlement of estate
of John Bird--Paid John Hart.

     Page 271.--19th August, 1758. John Bowyer's bond (with Israel Christian) 
as guardian (?) to Caleb Harman, orphan of John Harman.

     Page 272.--8th November, 1758. George Mouse's appraisement, by
Ephraim Love, Daniel Love, Arthur Jonson.

     Page 272.--8th November, 1758. Capt. Jacob Siver's appraisement, by
same as above.

     Page 272.--8th November, 1758. Peter Moser's appraisement, by same
as above.

     Page 273.--15th November, 1758. William Dyer's appraisement, by
Alex. Harron (Herring), Daniel Love, Arthur Johnson.

     Page 273.--15th November, 1758. John Black's appraisement.

     Page 274.--15th November, 1758. John Lyle's appraisement, by John
Lapsley, Robt. Lusk, Jno. Mahey, Robt. Huston.

     Page 274.--15th September, 1758. Henry Baughman's appraisement, by
Valentine Pence, Daniel Price, Peter Selers (Silers?).

     Page 275.--11th November, 1758. Alex. Campbell's appraisement, by
David Cunningham, Jas. McCutchen, Saml. McCutchen.

     Page 275.--11th November, 1758. Michael Freez's (Frise) appraisement, 
by Peter Hole (mark), Paul Shever, Loudwick Waggner--Paid
Geo. Homs, Valentine Goyle, Jacob Harper.

     Page 276.--6th May, 1758. John McCroskry's (signed Coskry) will,
planter--To wife Elizabeth, Thomas Hill's bond; to daughter Elizabeth;
to son James, 10 shillings; to son William, 10 shillings; to son John, 10
shillings; to son-in-law, William Caruthers; to son-in-law Saml. Huston;
to son Alex. McCroskry, 10 shillings; to son Samuel, 10 shillings; to son

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David, 10 shillings; to son-in-law James Hope, 10 shillings; to 
granddaughter Margaret Hope and her two brothers; Saml. and David to pay
the bonds assigned to James and William in case they lose not their lands
by the enemy; Robert and Alexander Tedford's bonds to pay Margaret
Hope; James and Isaac Anderson's bond to be divided between sons and
daughters. Executors, son Samuel. Andrew Hays, Alex. Miller. Teste:
James Moore, Jno. Maskamell, Alex. McCroskry. Proved, 15th November,
1758, by Moore and McCroskry. McCroskry and Miller qualified (the
other not appearing), with Samuel Huston, John Cunningham.

     Page 278.--15th November. 1758. James Wilson's bond (with Alex.
Hamilton, Archd. Armstrong, Andrew Muldrough) as administrator of
Josiah Wilson.

     Page 279.--12th November, 1758. John Gay's receipt to Alex. Hamilton
for what was in his and his wife's hands belonging to the children of
William Gay.

     Page 279.--15th November, 1758. Settlement of John Craig's estate,
by Jennet Craig, his widow and sole executrix. Due Margaret Thompson,
widow. Due Saml. Davison, Rev. Jno. Craig, Saml. Erasure, Ro. Moody,
Isbell Erasure (widow), John Baskins.

     Page 280.--15th November, 1758. Accounts against estate of William
Magill paid by Hugh Campbell and Robt. Cravens. Legacies paid, viz: To
James, John, William, Margaret McGill, Hugh Campbell, John Jones,
Robert Dickson, John Berry, Ro. Fouller (to each of these £9, 1, 6).

     Page 280.--15th November, 1758. Abraham Smith's bond (with Robert
Cravens, Ephraim Love) as administrator of Ludwick Fulk.

     Page 281.--15th November, 1758. John Hamilton's bond (with Samuel
Young, Alex. Galespy) as administrator of John Gay.

     Page 282.--15th November, 1758. Jacob Peterson's bond (with Abraham
Smith, Ephraim Love) as administrator of Nicholas Frank.

     Page 282.--15th November, 1758. Michael Mallow's bond (with same
as above) as administrator of John Blair.

     Page 283.--15th November, 1758. Barbara Wingord's bond (with Chas.
Rush, Jacob Parsinger) as administratrix of John Wingord.

     Page 284.--16th November, 1758. Israel Christian's bond (with John
Trimble, Pat. Martin) as administrator of Joseph Bell.

     Page 285.--16th November, 1758. Woolrick Conrod's bond (with Daniel
Smith, Jno. Dunkle) as administrator of Hance Conrod.

     Page 286.--16th November, 1758. Daniel Smith's bond (Woolrick Conrod, 
Jno. Dunkle) as administrator of Henry Lawrence.

     Page 287.--3d July, 1758. Henry Brown's further appraisement, by
Saml. McCune, Wm. Logan. Wm. Johnson.

     Page 287.--17th November, 1758. Benj. Copland's estate settlement, by
Ann Ralston (late Anne Copland). 19th March, 1755, former account.
John Shaw's note (he ran away). Paid Thos. Pointer for one-half year
schooling of Jacob and Mary Copland £1. Credits since 23d September,
1757--To Hannah Copland, Sarah Copland, Anne Ralston, David Ralston,
Samuel Semple, Thomas Gregg, Samuel Hull, Robert Patterson, Edward
McGeery, David Berry, Daniel Henderson, Peter Trader.

     Page 288.--20th November, 1758. John Bowyer's bond (with Robt.
Breckinridge, Robt. McClenachan) for collection of County proportion.

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     Page 289.--20th November, 1758. Same (with same and Jno. Dickinson) 
for collection of taxes on tithables and land.

     Page 289.--7th March, 1759. John Gay's appraisement, by Alex. Galespy,
Hugh Young, Samuel Young.

     Page 289.--21st March, 1759. James Hunter's bond (with Wm. Hunter
and Alex. Hamilton) as administrator of Thos. Caddon.


     Page 290.--1st January, 1759. John McCroskry's appraisement, by Andrew 
Steel, James Pollock, Charles Hays.

     Page 291.--21st March, 1759. Bridget Custard's bond (with Thos.
Bryan, Michael Warren) as administratrix of Arnold Custard.

     Page 292.--21st March, 1759. Charles Hays' bond (with James Buchanan, 
David Hays) as administrator of James Lee.

     Page 293.--7th February, 1759. John Wingord's appraisement, by
Archd. Huston, Jacob Nioles (Nicholas?), Valentine Pence (Bentz).

     Page 294.--27th April, 1753. Henry Thorn's appraisement, by Jas.
Sampson, Michael Harnes, Coonrod Harnse. Cash due by the widow.

     Page 294.--16th November, 1758. Hance Reager's appraisement, by
Abraham Smith, William Stephenson, Robt. Harrison.

     Page 295.--29th March, 1759. Humphrey Madison's appraisement, by
James McCoy, Ralph Laverty, Alex. McElroy. Sold to Mary Madison.

     Page 295.----24th March, 1759. Samuel Hays' bond (with Jas. Buchanan)
as administrator of Jno. Culliland.

     Page 296.--1st February, 1759. James McCutchen's will, freeholder
To wife Grisal and youngest son James, the tract testator lives on; to
oldest son John and second son Patrick, 343 acres in Calf Pasture; to son
William, if he lives to age, land; to elder daughter Sarah, second daughter
Elizabeth. Executors, wife Grisal, Patrick Campbell, Samuel McCutchen.
Teste: Robt. Campbell, W. Christian, Chas. Campbell, James Campbell.
Proved, 16th May, 1759, by Wm. Christian and Ro. Campbell. Executors
qualified.

     Page 298.--21st December, 1758. Rees Thomas' will, farmer--To wife
Jean, tract of patent land on Brock's Creek, 350 acres, until son Evan
Thomas shall be of age; to son Rees Thomas; to son John Thomas; to
son James Thomas; to his daughters and his wife's daughters. Executors,
wife Jean and son John. Teste: John Alderson, Elizabeth Kimsey, William 
Bodeker. Proved, 16th May, 1759, by Alderson and Bodeker. Executors 
qualified, with Ephraim Love and Abraham Bird.

     Page 299.--24th September, 1757. William Stephenson's will--Wife,
Sarah; ratifies former gifts to children; sons, David and Mathew; daughter,
Sarah. (John Davis to advise about division of land.) (Tract of land on
the Gum Run Meadow.) To sons, Adam and John, what Arthur Trader
owes testator. All children, viz: Adam, John, James, William, David,
Elizabeth, Mathew, barah, probably all infants (girls under 18). John
Davis to have the care, guardianship and tuition of children. Executors,
wife Sarah and son Adam. Teste: Silas Hart, Henry Smith, Jno. McCoy.
Proved, Kith May, 1759, by Hart and McCoy. Executors qualify, with
Abraham Smith, Mathew Patton.

     Page 301.--16th May, 1759. Thomas Hicklin's bond (with James Hall,
Robert Hall) as administrator of John Smith.

     Page 301.--24th February, 1757. Roger Dyer's will--To wife Hanna,
one-third of estate in this Colony, or any other; to son James, infant;

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executrix, wife Hanna; to son William; to three daughters; to daughter
Hanna Gester, 427 acres in Hampshire; to grandson Roger Dyer, son of
William Dyer; to daughters Hester Patton, Sarah Hays. Teste: Wm.
Miller, Adam Hider, William Gibson. Further proved, 16th May, 1759,
by Adam Hider, and recorded. Executrix qualifies. Proved, 21st March,
1759, by William Gibson.

     Page 303.--29th December, 1757. Andrew Muldrough's willExecutors,
James Simpson and Wm. McMory; wife, Jane; two sons, Hugh and John,
infants. Teste: Hugh Martian, John Dickinson, Wm. Davis. Proved, 21st
March, 1759, by William Davis. Proved, 16th May, 1759, by Hugh Martin.
Executors, Simpson and McMurry, qualified, with Geo. Wilson and Jno.
Handly.

     Page 305.--1st February, 1758. Martha Mitchell's will, widow--Son,
James Mitchell. As her son David Mitchell, through the necessity of the
times, hath been forced to leave his own habitation, he is to live with James
until it pleases God to restore peace to the land. Executors, David and
James Mitchell, her sons. Teste: Jno. Fulton, Hugh Fulton, Robert Alexander. 
Proved, 16th May, 1759, by the Fultons. The executors qualify,
with John Hugh Fulton, John Fulton.

     Page 306.--10th December, 1757. Christian Doscher's (Dosher,
Dorcher appraisement, by Michael Stump, Leonard Neave, Peter Horse.
Due by Charles Wilson, Christian Crosc. Due Wm. Darline, John Welton,
Anthony Reager.

     Page 307.--3d December, 1757. Vendue held at Michael Stump's, on
South Fork in Hampshire County, by Anthonv Reager, Peter Thorn, 
administrators of Christian Dousher--To Peter Heath, Thos. Crawford, 
Tobias Thorn, Michael Oxer, Lazarus Thorn, Philip Moore, Jr., Jno. Welton,
Henry Couchman, Simon Hornback, Philpole Yeokham, Abraham Wise,
Jno. Cock, Adam Rutherback, Harmus Hook, Conrad Moore, Thomas
Singleton, Martin Job, James Hornback, Adam Harpole, Jonathan Coburn,
Leonard Knave, Thos. Parsons, Sr., Nicholas Smith, Gaisper Reed, Michael
Earsest, Sr., James Taff, Henry Miars, Ruda Bozard, Wm. Jennings, Jno.
Varrill, James Parsons. Solom Hedges, Windle Miller, Peter Hive, Henry
Shipler, Peter Andrew, Stophel Hoofman, Thos. Crawford, Benj. Scott,
Andrew Byarly, Mary Smith, Henry Mook, Philip Hupp, John Mason.

     Page 309.---30th March, 1758. William Claypole's appraisement, by
Francis McBride, Andrew Sadowski, Jno. McDonald.

     Page 310.--12th May, 1759). Arnold Kester's appraisement, by Andrew
Sadowski, Abraham Bird, John Thomas.

     Page 311.--17th May, 1759. Alexander McDonald's bond (with John
Ramsey. Jno. Poage) as administrator of Joseph McClelhill.

     Page 311.--17th May. 1759. Samuel Scott's estate settlement, by Robert
Scott and Robert Hooks, executors. Paid Thos. Stevenson, Christopher
Zimmerman, Robt. McFarson, David Nelson, Henry Downs, Saml. Wilkins,
Wm. Craig, Wm. Snodon, Margaret Fowler, William Jordan, Jno. Vought,
Patrick Cain, Doctor Harrison, Hugh Thompson, Jonathan Gibson, Jas.
Beard; 1 coffin for Samuel Scott; 1 coffin for George Scott; keeping 3
negroes one year, nine months, bv R. Scott. Vendue to, viz: David 
Crighton, Jno. Paul Fought, David Logan, Jas. Underwood, James Berkley,
widow McDonald, Patrick Quin. Joseph Kinkade, John Love, Bernard
Man, Jacob Pence, John Wilkins, Ann Scott.

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     Page 313.--18th May, 1759. William Wilson's bond (with Sampson
Archer, Jno. Mathews) as administrator of Joseph Bell.

     Page 314.--18th May, 1759. John Smith's bond (with Abraham Smith,
Danl Smith) as administrator Jno. Witchell (Mitchell ?).

     Page 315.--18th May, 1759. Same (with same) of John Bell.

     Page 316.--18th May, 1759. Same (with same) of John Tracey.

     Page 317.--18th May, 1759. Thomas Fulton's estate settlement--Debts
paid to Charles Goodall, Saml. Hodge, Robt. Gween, Thos. Weems, Hugh
Young.

     Page 318.--17th May, 1759. Andrew Cowan's bond (with Jno. Bigam,
Samuel Black) as administrator of John Mentire.

     Page 319.--18th May, 1759. George Wilson's bond (James Huston,
David Stewart) as administrator of John Cain.

     Page 320.--19th May, 1759. James Bane's bond (with Jno. Smith, Wm
Lusk) as administrator of Christopher Hicks.

     Page 321.--30th May, 1759. James McCutchen's appraisement, by James
McCleerey, James Lockhart, Wm. Ledgerwood.

     Page 322.--15th August, 1759. Catherine Miller's bond (with Jacob
Miller, Jno. Miller) as administratrix of Henry Miller.

     Page 323.--14th August, 1759. Martlia Mitchell's appraisement, by John
Mitchell, Jas. Cowan, Wm. Ledgerwood.

     Page 324.--28th June, 1759. Rees Thomas' appraisement, by Francis
Green, Thos. Bryan, Jno. Miller--One quarto folio Bible, £1, 4, 0; 
1 quotation Bible, £0, 2, 6; 1 Young Man's Companion; 1 Psalm Book; 2 small
books; a few old volumes of books; a parcel of Welsh books; 1 spoke
sheaver.

     Page 325.--15th August, 1759. William Buchanan's bond (with Jas. and
Jno. Buchanan) as administrator of James Buchanan.

     Page 325.--20th January, 1759. Arthur Jonson's will--To sons John
and Andrew Jonson, tract testator now lives on, with adjoining survey
called Hunters Gulley; to son Arthur, tract adjoining Ellick Herrin's line;
to wife (pregnant), executrix (estate, if she do not marry); to remaining
children, viz: Jane, Sarah, Mary Jonson. Teste: Danl. Harrison, Saml.
Hemphill, Edward McGarry. Proved, 15th August, 1759, by Harrison and
Hemphill. Widow, Margaret qualified, with Daniel Love and Robert
Cravens.

     Page 327.--15th August, 1759. Margaret Clarke's bond (with Jno.
Smith, Jas. Davis) as administratrix of Robert Clarke.

     Page 328.--5th July, 1759. Andrew Muldrough's appraisement, by William 
Galespy, James Scott, James Simpson.

     Page 328.--20th September, 1758. Vendue of John Snodgrass' estate,
by Agnes Patton--To David Edmund, Wm. Parris, Robt. McRandolph,
John Wardlaw, Wm. Adair, Peter Angel. Paid to John Mountgomery,
Edmond Tarr, James Henry, Jno. Rosamond, Patrick Hays, James McCown, 
Andrew Steel.

     Page 329.--16th August, 1759. John Poage and Samuel Henderson's
bond (with James Bell, Wm. Roberson) as administrators of Elizabeth
Robertson.

     Page 330.--14th August, 1759. Roger Dyer's appraisement, by Daniel
Harrison, Mathew Patton--To gold coin, £24, 13, 10; cash, £42, 0, 0;
Christian Graft's bond; Michael Graft's bond; Herman Shout's and 

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Nicholas Smith's bond; David Nelson's bond; Peter Horse's note; Pat. Frasure's
bond, Frederick Keyster's note; William Semples' bond; Johnston Hill's
bond; Michael Dicken and Wm. Correy's bond; John Salsberry's bond;
Joseph Kyles' note.


     Page 330.--16th August, 1759. John Bowyer's bond (with Richard
Wood, Israel Christian, Felix Gilbert) as guardian (?) to Martha Borden,
orphan of Benj. Borden.

     Page 331.--16th August, 1759. Mathew Lyle's bond (with Richd. Woods,
Jas. Gilmer) as guardian (?) to Saml. McMurty, orphan of Alexander
McMurty.

     Page 331.--20th August, 1759. Erwin Patterson's bond (with Thos.
Tosh, Wm. Carson) as administrator of James McGee.

     Page 332.--29th August, 1759. Vendue of Bryan McDonald's estate
To Bryan McDonald, Edward McDonald, William Graham (a large sermon
book), James Bean (Drilincourt on Death), Geo. Robinson (a large
Prayer Book) James Litherdale (a conc shell), Catherine McDonald.

     Page 333.--22d September, 1759. James Buchanan's appraisement, by
James McCown, Jno. Wallace, Wm. Reach--In Capt. John Buchanan's
hands of his pay.

     Page 333.--21st November, 1759. William Stephenson's appraisement,
by John Malkem, Thos. Gordon, Ephraim Love.

     Page 334.--21st November, 1759. Saml. Gray's bond (with Patt. Hays,
Jno. Allison) as guardian (?) to Joseph Gray, orphan of John Gray.

     Page 335.--21st November, 1759. William Preston's bond (with William 
Thompson, Robert Breckinridge) as sheriff.

     Page 335.--Ditto to collect the quit rents.

     Page 336.--29th July, 1759. Martha Fruit's will (widow)--To Jean
Logan, all concerns except one bed and a horse; to Wm. Care, one bed and
a horse. Teste: Jno. Shanklin, Benj. Logan, Jannet McDonnald. Proved,
21st November, 1759, by the witnesses. Jane Logan qualified executrix,
with Danl. Love, Charles Campbell.

     Page 337.--1st September, 1759. Jacob Clements' will--Wife; youngest
children, Ruth, Isabella Clements; three daughters, Ann Burnet, Mary 
McKnight, Rachel Barnet; daughter, Sarah Clements; five daughters, 
Margaret, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Ruth, Isabel Clements. Executors, Thos. 
Gillham, James Campbell. Teste: Andrew Hamilton, Robert Lockridge,
Thomas Lloyd. Proved, 21st November, 1759, by Lockridge and Hamilton.
Executors qualify, with Andrew Hamilton and Robert Lockridge.

     Page 338.--21st November, 1759. Robert Hall's bond (with Jno. 
Bigham, Saml. Tencher) as administrator of Ro. Ramsey.

     Page 339.--21st November, 1759. William Gray's bond (with Patrick
Hays, Saml. Paxton) as guardian (?) to Benj. Gray, orphan of John Gray.

     Page 340.--21st November, 1759. George Kinkade's appraisement, by
James Ward, Andrew Gillespie, Robt. Allen.


     Page 341.--7th October, 1759. James Armstrong's nuncupative will
Wife, Sarah (pregnant); daughters, Liddy and Jean. Executors, wife
Sarah and Bro. Robt. Armstrong. Teste: Thomas Lloyd, Samuel Archer.
Proved, 21st November, 1759, by witnesses, and executors qualified, with
Sampson Archer, James Bell.

     Page 342.--22d November, 1759. Thomas Gilmore's bond (with William 
Elliott, Jno. Gay) as administrator of John Gilmore.

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     Page 343.--5th October, 1754. William Campbell's will--To sons James
and John; to daughters Mary Clements, Margaret Gillham, Elizabeth Price,
Mary Ann Ashton, Rachel Carlile; son-in-law Thos. Gillham; daughter
Margaret Gillham's children, 100 acres, part of testator's home plantation;
son, Samuel. Executrix, Sarah. Teste: Jacob Clements, Chas. Gillham.
(No certificate of Probate.)

     Page 344.--22d November, 1759. Saml. Campbell's bond (with James
Carlile, Geo. Wilson) as administrator of Wm. Campbell.

     Page 344.--28d November, 1759. Daniel Smith's bond (with Jno. Christian, 
Jno. Scott) as guardian (?) to Jane Scott, orphan of Samuel Scott.

     Page 345.--22nd November, 1759. John Conrad's appraisement, by
Abram Smith, Mathew Patton, Michael Mallow.

     Page 345.--__ October, 1759. Henry Lawrence's appraisement, by
same as above.

     Page 345.--23d November, 1759. George Handy's estate settlement
Paid Thos. Ellwick, paid Margaret Caldwell, paid John Pennywait; Turner's 
tools, chair frames, chairs--no purchaser.

     Page 346.--6th December, 1758. John Wilson's appraisement, by Wm.
Wilson, Saml. Steel, Jno. Fulton.

     Page 346.--30th August, 1759. Elizabeth Robertson's appraisement, by
Archibald Hamilton, Wm. Baskins, Geo. Anderson.

     Page 347.--23d November, 1759. Jno. Smith's bond (with William
Preston, Jno. Stevenson) as administrator of Benj. Davis.

     Page 348.--15th September, 1759. Henry Miller's appraisement, by
Jacob Nicholas, August Price, John Dunkell. Jacob Miller's note.

     Page 348.--21st February, 1756. William (his "a" mark) Craig's will,
yeoman--Wife, Janet; eldest son, Robert Craig; 3 sons, Robert, James and
John. Executors, Robert and James Craig. Teste: Geo. Crawford, James
Leard. Proved, 26th November, 1759. James Craig refused to execute.
Robert qualifies, with Jas. Craig, Geo. Crawford.

     Page 349.--26th November, 1759. William Preston's bond (with Felix
Gilbert) for collection of County Proportion.

     Page 350.--18th March, 1760. James Armstrong's appraisement, by John
Finley, Sampson Archer, James Hogshead, Andrew Foster.

     Page 351.--18th March, 1760. Robert Ramsey's appraisement, by Andw.
Hamilton, Jas. Carlile, Jas. Campbell.

     Page 351.--11th March, 1760. Jacob Clements' appraisement, by Andw.
Lockridge, Robt. Gay, Robt. Bratton.

     Page 352.--18th March, 1760. Hugh Cunningham's bond (with John
Gilmore, Jno. Collier, Jas. Gilmore) as administrator of Jacob Cunningham.

     Page 353.--18th March, 1760. William Campbell's appraisement, by
Andw. Hamilton, Jas. Carlile, Daniel O'Hara.

     Page 353.--14th March, 1760. William Craig's appraisement, by Saml.
Henderson, Jas. Beard, Andw. Leeper. John Craig, debtor; James Craig,
debtor.

     Page 354.--19th March, 1760. Arthur Johnston's appraisement, by Danl.
Harrison, Saml. Hemphill, Jno. Cravens.

     Page 354.--18th March, 1760. David Cloyd's bond (with Andw. Hays,
Peter Hog) as administrator of John Cloyd.

     Page 355.--7th March, 1760. Samuel Wilson's will--Two cuzens,
Thomas and Saml, Wilson, plantation in Borden's grant. Brother Robert

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Wilson, executor. Teste: Wm. Wilson, Ann Wilson, Thos. Wilson.
Proved, 19th March, 1760, by witnesses. Executor qualified, with Thomas
and William Wilson.

     Page 357.--12th February, ____. Martha Fruit's (widow) appraisement, 
by Robt. Cravens, Edwd. Shanklin, Wm. Logan.

     Page 358.--14th May, 1760. James Buchanan's further appraisement,
by Jno. Wallace, Steth (Streth, Heth?) Wilson, William Reah.

     Page 358.--8th February, 1759. Vendue of John Wingord's (Vinegard)
estate--To Henry Colar, Christopher Kishlinger, Christopher Wingord,
Ludwick Francisco, Augustine Price, Tetrach Couch, Conrad Bloze, Frederick 
Ermantrout, Jacob Nicholas, Margt. Wilmouth, Brice Russell, Alvenus
Byar, Jacob Parsinger, Charles Man, Nicholas Millberry, Jno. Craig, Danl.
Price, Jno. Fuge, Jacob Man, Henry Perkey, Nicholas Null, Jas. Laird,
Charles Ty (Fy?), Paslin Hover, Valentine Cough, Valentine Cook, Valentine 
Pence, Robt. Scott, Jacob Man, Stephen Conrad, Christian Tetrach,
Valentine Butcher, Peter Herman, Wm. Beard, John Couch.

     Page 360.--20th May, 1760. Above estate in account with Alvenus
Byar (Boyer), administrator.

     Page 361.--6th December, 1759. Jno. Gay's will--To son Henry Gay
(infant), part of 347 acres promised to John by his (testator's) father,
Henry Gay; to wife, Mary Gay; to father. Henry Gay, all wearing apparel;
to be educated in reading and writing (this must refer to son Henry).
Executor, father Henry. Teste: Arthur Hamilton, Fras. McDonald,
Nathanl. Davis. Proved, 20th May, 1760, by the witnesses. Executor
qualified (his "H" mark), with Francis McDonald, James Lockhart.

     Page 363.--20th May, 1760. Thomas Cadden's estate in account with
James Hunter.

     Page 363.--20th May, 1760. Jean Cunninghnm's bond (with John
Mathews, Jno. Bowen) as administratrix of Isaac Cunningham.

     Page 364.--18th February, 1759. Andrew Moldrow's appraisement, by
James Simpson, William Galespy, James Scott.

     Page 365.--20th May, 1760. Mary Thompson's bond (with John Hutcheson, 
Jno. Gray) as administratrix of Thos. Thompson.

     Page 366.--22d March, 1760. Robert Gibson's wil;, yeoman--Wife, Isabella 
Gibson, executrix; son, Robert Gibson, executor; son, George Gibson,
190 acres between here and Spring Hill; son, James Gibson; son, John
Gibson (if he be alive or comes to demand it). Teste: A. Thompson,
Wm. Johnston, Zechariah Smith. Proved, 20th May. 1760, by the witnesses. 
Executors qualified (Isabella's mark "E"), with John Gray, Zechariah 
Smith, Wm. Palmer.

     Page 368.--30th October, 1759. Thomas Millsap's will--To wife, Mary;
to sons, Robert and Thomas; to daughters, Elinor and Mary; to daughter,
Jean Macgee; to daughter, Elizabeth Dillen; to sons, Joseph and William,
Joseph to have "Robbin's Cabin" joining William Carrol. Teste: Andrew
Bird, John Phillips. Proved, 20th May. 1760, by the witnesses. Executors
qualified, with Mounce Bird, Wm. Magee.

     Page 371.--20th May, 1760. William Shannon's bond (with John
Brown, Hugh Young) as administrator of James Young.

     Page 372.--15th May, 1759. James Lee's appraisement, by Alexander
Walker, Jacob Anderson, Isaac Anderson.

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     Page 374.--20th May, 1760. John Buchanan's bond (with Wm. Preston)
as administrator of Abraham Duncleberry.

     Page 375.---26th January, 1760. George Rankin's will--Wife, Martha;
sons, Thomas, William, John, James, Robert; daughters, Jean and Mary.
All children infants? James and Robert are younger sons. Executors,
Saml. Henderson, Thos. Patterson. Teste: James Craig, Robt. Craig, 
Theobald Maighan. Proved, 20th May, 1760, by the witnesses. Executors
qualified, with James Craig, Wm. Preston.

     Page 378.--16th April, 1760. William Long's will, of Staunton--Wife,
Margaret; son, William, lands and lots in and about Staunton and Jackson's
River; brothers, Thomas Lewis and Charles Lewis, to be executors. Teste:
William Lewis, William Stewart. Proved, 20th May, 1760. Executors
qualify, with Andrew and William Lewis.

     Page 380.--11th December, 1769. Robert Clark's appraisement, by
Peter Luney, Thos. Ramsey, John Potts. To bills against the country.
Cash. Two Bibles and other old books.

     Page 380.--18th October, 1759. John Smith's appraisement, by Loftus
Pullen, Jno. Carlile, Richard Bodkin--Shoemaker's tools; cash received of
Capt. Preston.

     Page 381.--21st May, 1760. Samuel Scott's estate settlement, by Robert
Scott and Robert Hooks--To keeping 2 negroe children, Venus and Peter,
from May, 1769, to May, 1760. By judgment vs. Ann Scott, the widow.

     Page 381.--21st May, 1760. Martha Stevenson and John Stevenson's
bond as administrators of James Stevenson, with John Gay, James Gay,
Wm. Elliott.

     Page 383.--21st May, 1760. Catherine Dickinson's bond (with Wm.
McFeeters, Thos. Weems, Archd. Armstrong, Ralph Laverty) as 
administratrix of Adam Stevenson.

     Page 384.--9th December, 1759. John Colley's will--Daughters, Susan,
Catharn, Mary; son, Christian, to mall 6,000 rails; wife, land he bought of
Mr. Courts (Curts?); son, Peter; wife and her children, and Mary, Barbery, 
Margt., Elizabeth, Clorah, Peter. Executors, Ludwick Franciscus,
Christopher Ermantrout. Teste: Thos. Poynter, Valentine Mitsker, Wm.
Beard. Proved, 20th May, 1760, by the witnesses. Christopher Annentrout 
(the other refusing) qualified, with Augustine Price, Frederick Armentrout, 
Jno. Couts.

     Page 387.--21st May, 1760. Wm. Thompson's bond (with Wm. Ledgerwood, 
Jas. Mitchell) as administrator of Wm. Read.

     Page 388.--21st May, 1760. James Dunlap's appraisement, by Jno.
Brown, Wm. McFeeters, Saml. Wilson--One negro man.

     Page 388.--21st May, 1760. Daniel Richardson's estate settlement, by
Thomas Parsons, administrator--Paid Philip Halbert; Jno. Vanvill (for
a negro), sheriff for 2 levies for 1753; Conrad Huffman, Adam West, Benj.
Scott, Peter Reed, Joel Hornback, Henry Shippley, Geo. Bush, Jonathan
Coburn, the widow, Leonard Reed, Joseph Skidmore, Austin Scoolcraft,
Mr. Churchill, fee in Leonard Reed's suit; Dennis Sullivan's bond 
(insolvent); Mathias Yeoman (Yeokum?).

     Page 389.--26th _____, 1760. Lodwick Foalke's appraisement, by Danl.
Smith, Gabrial Pickins, Michael Mallow--Cash.

     Page 390.--23d May, 1758. Thomas Gardner's will--To my beloved
wife, Ann Gardner, and to my beloved wife, Mary Gardner, all estate

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(Mary is the daughter). Brother's son, Thos. Gardner, Jr., and wife, Ann,
executors. Teste: Philip Eastin, Cathrine Garman. Proved, 19th August,
1760, by the witnesses. Executors qualify, with Jas. Bell, Alex. Crawford.

     Page 391.--28th May, 1760. Samuel Wilson's will, of Staunton--Wife,
Martha, to educate the children; oldest daughter, Elizabeth Wilson; 
daughter, Martha. Executors, John and Thos, Wilson, and wife Martha, or any
two. Teste: James Hughes, Robt. Reed. Wm. Preston. Proved, 19th
August, 1760, by the witnesses. Thomas and Martha qualify, with Jno.
and Robt. Wilson. Teste: H. Churchill.

     Page 393.--30th May, 1760. John Spear's will--Wife, Jean; sons, Hugh.
Executors, wife Jean and Alex. McFeeters. Teste: Jno. Brown, James
Gilmer, James Phillips. Proved, 19th August, 1760, by Gilmer and Phillips.
Both executors qualified. Jane Spear, Alex. McFeeters, Jas. Gilmer.

     Page 396.--20th September, 1759. Vendue of James Buchanan's estate,
purchasers, viz: John, Archibald, William, Buchanan. In hands of Capt.
John Buchanan, his pay. Paid Thomas Dredan.

     Page 396.--28th May, 1760. Thomas Thompson's appraisement, by Wm.
Johnston, John Graham, John Cochran.

     Page 397.--19th August, 1760. Susanna Powers' bond (with Christopher
Ermantrout, Jno. Couts) as administratrix of Christian Gaily.

     Page 398.--20th August, 1760. Frederick Mouse's bond (with Lewis
Stephens, Wm. Preston) as administrator of George Mouse.

     Page 400.--19th June, 1760. John Colly's appraisement, by Archd. 
Huston, Wm. Beard, Jacob Parsinger.

     Page 402.--20th August, 1760. Mary McDonald's bond (with Geo.
Robinson, Francis Livers, Malcom Campbell) as administratrix or Edward
McDonald. Teste: H. Churchill.

     Page 403.--20th August, 1760. Widow Swoob's appraisement, by Jos.
Carpenter, Peter Wright, Jno. Mann.

     Page 404.--20th August, 1760. Jacob Parsingsr's bond (with Christopher 
Wingord, Lawrence Huntsman) as administrator of Philip Parsinger.

     Page 405.--20th August, 1760. Christopher Wingord's bond (with
Jacob Parsinger, Lawrence Huntsman) as administrator of Mark Tallard.

     Page 406.--20th August, 1760. Adam Dickinson's bond (with Andrew
Sitlington, James Gilespy, John Young).

     Page 407.--20th August, 1760. Thomas Stuart's bond (with Thomas
Fulton, Jno. Sprowl) as administrator of Wm. Hart.

     Page 409.--20th August, 1760. Margaret Barrier's bond (with Christopher 
Wingord, Lawrence Huntsman) as administratrix of Casper Barrier.

     Page 410.--21st August, 1760. Ann (Ane) Roger's bond (with Wm.
McCanless, Walter Smiley) as administratrix of James Rogers.

     Page 412.--21st August, 1760. Robert Gibson's appraisement, by Jno.
Finley, Geo. Caldwell, Wm. Caldwell.

     Page 413.--8th July, 1760. Robert Ramsey's additional appraisement
and sale bill, by Andw. Hamilton, James Calile. James Campbell--To Robt.
Hall, James Given, James Hall, James Shaw, Daniel Harrah (O'Hara);
to liquor at the vendue; balance due the orphans.

     Page 414.--26th March, 1760. Joseph Bell's (the malloto) appraisement,
by Jno. Sale ?, Robt. Wilson, Saml. Steel.

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