AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA - CHALKLEY'S CHRONICLES; Vol 3, PP 90 - 99
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Page 397.--14th May, 1765. Received of Samuel McCutchen the full
balance of a bond £8 bearing date February, 1763, which he sayeth is lost.
William Martin. Teste: Pat. Martin, Wm. McCutchen.
Page 397.--23d May, 1765. Eliza Moser's bond (with Danl. Smith,
Philip Harper) as administratrix of Eliza Moser (?).
Page 397.--15th May, 1765. James Cunningham's estate appraised, by
Jno. McKee, Jno. Gilmore, Robt. Erwin.
Page 398.--34th May, 1765. Andrew Smith's appraisement, by Jos.
Skidmore, Carl. Gammen, Michael Mallow--24 apple trees.
Page 399.--24th May, 1765. Jacob Martin's bond (with James Burnsides)
as administrator of Jacob Martin.
Page 400.--27th March, 1765. Col. John McNeill's estate appraised, by
Alex. McClenachan, Wm. Cunningham, John McClenachan, William Crow.
25th May, 1765, 1 negro woman appraised.
Page 403.--18th June, 1765. James Lockhart's bond (with Sampson
Mathews, Jno. Anderson) as collector of that part of the Public Levy to
be raised in Augusta.
Page 403.--27th October, 1760. John Colyer's will--To wife Sisley; to
son Alexander, 400 acres adjoining James Davis; to son John, place testator
now lives on (infant); to son Moses, tract called Boyd's Entry; to
son Aaron; to son (daughter?) Margaret. Executors, wife Sisley and
James Gilmore. Teste: Jno. Summers, Jno. Wiley. Proved, 20th August,
1765, by the witnesses. Cicely (her mark ) qualifies, with Jas. Trimble,
John Summers.
Page 404.--15th June, 1765. Thomas Jones' estate appraised, by Jno.
Logan, Wm. Kennedy, Saml. Steel.
Page 405.--Whereas a certain difference happened to arise between my
wife and Thomas Foster's wife, and unfortunately to me I did
espouse my wife's cause, for which I am sorry, and in order to
satisfy him, the said Thomas and his wife Elizabeth, we do hereby
acknowledge that we have injouresly wronged her, the said Elizabeth
Foster, in imputing stealing to her, and by these presents do declare
that we are sorry for what we have done and said in regard to that. Given
under our hands this 9th day of August A. D., 1765.--Saml. Newberry,
Rosanna Newberry. Teste: Jas. Trimble, Jno. Paxton, Joseph Walker,
James Gilmore.
Page 405.--6th March, 1765. Henry Kirkham's will--Wife, Mary;
son. Robert, the land at the Great Spring; son, Samuel, a mare bought
from Edward Gill; son, Michael, 50 acres between John Collier (Colyer)
and John Wiley; son, John, 100 acres near John Collier's (Colyer) on the
Dry Creek side; sons, Henry and Joseph, infants, land testator lives on to
be divided by Richard Woods and Jno. Summers; to daughter Jane; to
infant in wife's womb; daughters, Margaret and Elizabeth. If any of the
heirs by former wife die infants. Executors, wife, Peter Wallace and
Jno. Summers. Peter Wallace has authority to bind son John to his
brother Samuel. Teste: Robt. Kirknam, Alex. Collier, Michl. Kirkham.
Proved, 30th August, 1765, by Robert and Michael Kirkham. Peter Wallace
refuses to execute. Others qualify, with Alex. Dale, Wm. Scott, Robt.
Young.
Page 407.--20th August, 1765. James Buchanan's appraisement (by
David Hays, Jno. Wallace, Archibald Reaugh), recorded.
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Page 408.--20th August, 1765. John Peary's bond (with John and Wm.
Jamison) as guardian (chosen) to Thomas Peary, orphan of Thomas
Peary.
Page 408.--19th August, 1765. Thomas and Andrew Lewis enter 400
acres on the northwest side of the Warm Springs Survey, and 400 acres
on southwest side of same, and 400 acres on south side Warm Springs
Mountain.--Wm. Preston.
Page 408.--21st August, 1765. James McDowell's bond (with William
Bowyer, Alex. McClenachan) as guardian (chosen) to Jno. Kirkham, orphan
of Henry Kirkham.
Page 409.--20th August, 1765. Margaret Robinson's bond (with Wm.
Bowyer, James Robertson, Wm. Christian) as administrator of Wm.
Robinson.
Page 410.--20th August, 1765. Susanna Shaddon's (Shawdon) bond
(with Wm. Preston, Jas. Snodgrass) as administratrix of Mathias Shaddon.
Page 411.--20th August, 1765. Mary Magdalene Kimberland's bond
(with Jos. Robinson) as administratrix of Jacob Kimberland.
Page 412.--20th August, 1765. William Preston's bond (with Chas.
Lewis) as administrator of John Donaley.
Page 413.--20th August. 1765. John Finley's bond (with David Trimble)
as guardian (chosen) to Mary Gardner, orphan of Thomas Gardner.
Page 413.--21st August, 1765. David Nelson's bond (with John Madison)
as administrator of John Nelson.
Page 414.--21st August, 1765. Felix Gilbert's settlement of estate of
John Williams recorded.
Page 415.--21st August, 17G5. Susanna Cochran's bond (with John
Stewart) as administrator of John Cochran.
Page 416.--16th August, 1765. Estate of Elizabeth Moser, deceast,
daughter of Geo. Moser, deceast, appraised by Peter Vaneman.
Page 416.--This day Lanty Armstrong maed oath that sum time in
the fall of the year 1764 the deponent and John Neeley, Jr., was conversing
about Mrs. Margaret Cloyd, the deponent asked said Neeley if he was not
going to be married--Mrs. Cloyd. Neeley replyed not; that she was not
the gurl he took her to be; that he had seen her drunk sundry times and
one in particular at his father's, and this deponent further sayeth not.
Sworn before me this 4th day of May, 1765.--Lanty Armstrong. Robert
Breckinridge.
Page 416.--The deponent being in company with John Neeley, Jr., on the
1st January, 1763, and, after some discourse, asked said Neeley if Miss
Margaret Cloyd and him was not going to be married; Neeley replyed not,
for she was losing her character. The deponent asked how. Neeley replyed
she was too much given to liquor and that she was seen several
times when it was plenty so taken she was obliged to leave the company, and
further sayeth not, June 8th, 1765.--James McAfee. Samuel McDowell.
Page 416.--Augusta S. S. This day John Neeley, Jr., made oath before
as he never said or reported that Margaret Cloyd, daughter of David
Cloyd, was guilty of getting drunk; nor that Lanty Armstrong ever had
any criminal conversation with her; nor that he had of his own knowledge
the least foundation for reporting such things of her in case he had reported
them. As witness my hand. John Neeley, Jr. Sworn before us April 17th,
1765. Robert Breckinridge, William Preston.
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Page 417.--23d August, 1765. Sale bill of John Reager's estate,
recorded--To Edward McGary, Jno. Hardman, David Barry, Samuel
Patterson, James Magill, Geo. Scott, Hugh Maglaken, Daniel Henderson,
David Nelson, Peter Steenberger. Settlement of said estate by Mathew
Patton. Paid Jno. Wright for vendue cryer. Paid Jacob Everman, Jno.
Dunkle, Hans Colley. Retained in my hands as guardian of _____ Haws.
Page 418.--30th May, 1765. Andrew Erwin's will, farmer--To wife
Ann, to son Francis (unmarried), executors, entire estate. Teste: Andw.
Scott, Saml. Corry, Benj. Erwin. Brother Edward and brother Francis to
be overseers. Proved, 15th October, 1765, by Scott and Erwin. Executors
qualify (Ann's mark ), with John King, Samuel Patterson.
Page 420.--15th October, 1765. Jane McCown's bond (with Robt.
Young, Jno. Young, Peter Wiley) as administratrix of Moses McCown.
Page 421.--27th September, 1765. John Cochran's estate appraised, by
Jno. Anderson, Thos. Stevenson, Jas. Allen, Sr., James Allen, Jr.
Page 422.--12th October, 1765. Thomas Thompson's estate appraised,
by James, Robert and Henry Gay--One nursery of young apple trees, etc.
Page 423.--19th September, 1765. Henry Kirkham's estate appraised, by
Jno. Wiley, Peter Wallace, Wm. McKee.
Page 423.--34th September, 1765. Appraisement (by Peter Wallace, Jas.
Bets, Wm. McKee) of John Collier's estate, recorded.
Page 424.--15th October, 1765. Thomas Lorrimer's bond (with Felix
Gilbert, Jno. Botkin) as administrator of John Lorrimer.
Page 425.--6th October, 1765. Samuel Wallace's will--Daughter, Jennet;
to wife and son Joseph (if wife has a child); to son Samuel's 2 children;
son Robert to have James Ralston and teach him to be a shoemaker.
Executors, wife and James Sayers, Jr. Teste: Morris (Maurice) O'Freel,
Wm. Magill. Proved, 15th October, 1765, by the witnesses. Sayers refuses
to execute. Widow Elizabeth qualifies (her mark), with Sampson
Mathews.
Page 426.--27th April, 1765. William Robertson's will--To wife and
children. Executors, wife Isabella and son John. Teste: Alex. Walker,
James Robson, James Moore. Proved, 16th October, 1765, by the witnesses.
Executors (Isabella her mark) qualify, with Alex. Walker, Jno.
Buchanan.
Page 428.--16th October, 1765. George Skileron's bond (with John
Madison) as guardian (appointed) to John Wall, orphan of John Wall.
Page 428.--16th October, 1765. Robert Graham's estate appraised, by
Thos. Feemster, Jno. Hicklin, Jno. Carlile.
Page 428.--7th October, 1765. John Nelson's estate appraised, by Jno.
Cravens. Jno. Ralston, _____ Metzger (German).
Page 429.--16th October, 1765. Capt. Daniel Smith's settlement of
estate of Robert Harrison allowed and recorded--Paid George Skilerton
(Skileron?); paid Edmond Pendleton, Joseph Langdon, Jno. Stewart, Felix
Ohlpman, Capt. Francis Thornton, Solomon Turpin, George Lindwad,
Christian Groob, Christian Wilson, Henry Flesher, Doctor Caulval, Peter
Watkins, John Crow, Jeremiah Ragen, William Grad, Wm. Minter, Jno.
Phears. Isaac Johnston. Sale bill of above estate to, viz: Dennis Henry,
Wm. Marks, Wm. McMullen, Toms Thomas, Capt. Waran, Arthur Trader,
Neil Linch, Jno. Gum, Ezeriah Worden, Zebulon (Binenran) Harrison.
To attendance and necessaries found for the deceased during the time he
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remained sick at my house, where he did from the 10th February to 25th
May, 1761, being 3 months and 15 days.
Page 433.--18th October, 1765. David Looney's bond (with James
McDowell) as guardian (appointed) to Margaret Looney, orphan of Daniel
Looney.
Page 435.--21st October, 1765. Sale bill recorded of William Culberts,
by Wm. Gilmore, administrator, to, viz: Mary Brown, Margaret McCown,
Patrick Denny, Andw. Fitzpatrick, Mary Boyls, Mary Ann Crawford, Jas.
Logan, Wm. McCanless, David Guin, Jane Scot, Wm. Ooley, Jno. Selone,
Jas. McCampbell, Richard McGee, Jean Muldrach, Alex. Dale, Chas. Boyles.
Paid William Naper, Jannet Gilmore, Samuel Norwood, Blakeley Brush,
Isabell Summers, Elizabeth Woods, Mary McCown, Sarah Davis, John
Hays, Cryer of Vendue; James McNabb.
Page 436.--22d October, 1765. Estate of James Leister in account with
David Stewart and Saml. Cowdon, administrators, recorded.
Page 437.--23d December, 1763. Joshua Mathews' estate appraised,
by _____.
Page 438.--12th August, 1762. James Boreland's estate appraised, by
Jno. Shields, Saml. Steel, Wm. Teas.
Page 439.--22d October, 1765. Joshua Mathew's estate settlement, by
George Mathews, recorded--25th December, 1764, paid Edward Sharp;
16th March, 1765, paid Darby Shay; 7th June. 1765, paid Benj. Bennett;
23rd August, paid Jas. Hartgrove; November, 1764, paid Wm. Saxton, Alex.
Baggs, Danl. Goodwin, Stephen Arnold, Sarah Sproul, John Sawyers;
paid George Darr, per Col. Preston. Contra--19th October, 1764, by
Capt. Audley Paul's bill; Jacob Click's; Jeremiah Dennis' bill; Edmond
Crump's; Benj. Watson's.
Page 441.--22d October, 1765. Silas Hart's bond (with Wm. Preston,
Jno. Thomas) as sheriff, to collect County proportion.
Page 442.--23d October. 1765. Settlement recorded of estate of John
Mathews, by Sampson and George Mathews--19th July, 1764, to 1 bad
double loon (doubloon) passed by Jas. Huston, and returned; 17th November,
paid Stephen Arnold a debt due his son James; 4th December, paid
James Trimble for holding 2 inquests and constables' fees; paid Alex. Walls.
Contra--18th April, 1764, by gold sold; 1st September. 1764, by burned
silver, by Randall Lafone (?), by Christian Miliron (uncertain whether
can be got).
Page 443.--22d October, 1765. Margaret Leeper's settlement, recorded
of estate of James Leeper--Paid to the heirs, viz: To Isiah Curry, Andrew
Leeper, Wm. McMullen, Geo. Leeper, Jno. Seawright, Nicholas Leeper. Jno.
Leeper. Margaret Leeper, Jr., Saml. Henderson, Jas. Leeper, Jr., in his life
time.
Page 444.--20th May, 1766. Margaret Clark's bond (with Wm. McCutchen,
Jno. Clark) as administratrix of Wm. Clark.
Page 445.--30th October, 1765. Moses McCown's estate appraised, by
Richd. Woods Peter Wallace. Wm. Davis--A certificate for 161 days
patrolling at 1/10 per day. 4th March, 1766. 2d appraisement by same--
Wm. Bunting owes. Thos. Bates owes. Charles Lockhart owes, Mathew
Arbuckle owes. Walter Cowdon (supposed insolvent).
Page 446.--7th November, 1765. The widdow Wallace's (Saml. Wallace)
estate appraised, by Jno. Trimble, Maurice O'Freel, Jas. Sawyers.
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Page 447.--6th December, 1753. Sale bill of Nicholas Trout's estate to,
viz: Jno. Love, Jno. Hales, Patrick Wilson, Jno. Walles, Valentine Pence,
Wm. Logan, Gasper Faught, Jacob Sink, Andw. Faught, Evan Evans, Pat.
Kinney, widow Trout, Nicholas Millberry, Thos. Crawford, Geo. Trout,
Jno. Craig. Setttlement of above estate by Geo. Trout, administrator,
recorded 21st May, 1766--Cash paid for liquor at the vendue, 5 gallons at
3/; cash paid for liquor at a grubbing frolick, 6 quarts at 9 per quart,
£0.5.6.; cash paid for 6 quarts liquor at the funeral, £0.4.6.; paid Teter
Couts, Bernard Man. Contra--Received from John Capebritton.
Page 448.--10th September, 1761. John Bellfaught's estate sold at
vendue--To Catrina Faught; to Henry Lynor; to Andrew Faught; to Peter
Funk; to Caspar Faught; to Henry Colar; to Elizabeth Bruester; to James
Waite; to Alex. Kile; to Geo. Trout; to Robt. Reyburn; to Jno. Hines, Geo.
Martin, Peter Miller. Robt. Stevens, Edward Rutledge, James Cover, David
Menerley. Cash paid Christian Clements for 1 year's board of the widow.
Balance due the legatees to be equally divided between Andrew Faught,
Casper Faught. and the wife.--Christian Clements. Recorded, 21st May,
1766.
Page 450.--21st May, 1766. William Martin's bond (with David Trimble,
Jas. Burnsides) as administrator of Hugh Martin.
Page 451.--21st May, 1766. Felix Gilbert's bond (with Gabriel Jones)
as administrator of Geo. Bowman.
Page 452.--19th August, 1766. Mary Owler's bond (with Nichs. Null,
Calem Price) as administrator of Wm. Owler.
Page 452.--11th October, 1765. Felty Goil's will--(Goil vid Kyle--
Coil--Gile)--To wife, Margaret; eldest son, Gabriel; son, Jacob; son,
George; son, Martin, 130 acres; to daughters Barbary and Elizabeth
(unmarried). Executors, Geo. Hammer and son George. Teste: Geo. Teter,
Paul Teter, George Woldridge. Proved, 19th August, 1766, by Geo. and
Paul Teter. Executors qualify (George his mark), with Henry Stone
and Sebastian Hover.
Page 454.--19th August. 1766. Hugh Martin's appraisement (by Wallace
Estill, Dawson Wade, Saml. Wilson), recorded.
Page 454.--19th August. 1766. William Sampson's bond (with Stephen
Trigg, Is. Christian) as administrator of Henry Fields.
Page 455.--25th March, 1760. Thomas Thompson's will--Brother, James
Thompson, 200 yekers which belonged to my father, Jno. Thompson. Executors,
Wm. Johnson and Jno. Gray. Teste: Andw. McClure, Isabell
Hutchinson, Wm. Logan. Proved, 19th August, 1766, by the witnesses.
Executors qualified, with Alex. McDonall. Wm. Martin.
Page 457.--19th August. 1766. Vendue bill recorded of Wm. Woods'
estate--James Thomas. David Berry, Samuel Samples, Jeremy Harrison.
Settlement of above estate, by Thos. Gregg, administrator. Paid Joseph
Skidmore, Moses Semples. Credit by balance of pay received of Capt.
Abraham Smith.
Page 457.--9th July, 17P6. David Viers' (Viars--Viurs--Via--Wivs)
will--Wife, executrix, 1 bond due for John Lancaster, and 1 note of Henry
Harris.--Frances Viers. Teste: Chas. Knight, Edward Warner, Adam
Reaburn. Proved, 19th August, 1766, by Warner and Reaburn. Frances
Via qualifies executrix (her mark), with James Beard, David Lard
(Laird).
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Page 459.--9th November, 1765. Wm. Robertson's estate appraised, by
Jno. Moore, Jas. Walker, Alex. Walker.
Page 460.--19th August, 1766. Andrew Miller's bond (with Israel
Christian, Benj. Hawkins) as administrator of Jno. Miller.
Page 461.--4th April, 1766. John Henderson's will, farmer--Wife, Rose;
son, William; daughters, if either die, the other to enjoy her share. Teste:
John Davidson, Robt. Finley. Executors, brother James and wife's brother,
John. Proved 20th August, 1766, by the witnesses. James Henderson and
John Finley qualified executors, with Adam Dean and Wm. Finley.
Page 462.--21st August, 1766. Andrew Boyd's bond (with Andw. Lewis,
Wm. Preston, Robt. Breckinridge, Wm. Ingles, Benj. Hawkins, David
Robinson) as administrator of Alexander Boyd.
Page 463.--The full account of the estate of Mary Gardner paid to me
by her former guardian's widow--.John Finley. Recorded, 21st August,
1766.
Page 463.--21st August, 1766. Wm. McBride's bond (with Jno. Bowyer)
as guardian (chosen) to Joseph McBride, orphan of Thomas McBride.
Page 463.--21st August, 1766. Mathew Shaddon's appraisement, recorded.
Page 464.--22d August, 1766. Thomas Davis' appraisement (by Jas.
Reyburn, Jos. Reaburn, Wm. Mathews), recorded.
Page 464.--23d August, 1766. Daniel Davidson's estate settlement, by
administrator, recorded--Paid Saml. Lusk for Smith's work; paid John
Ridle for linen; paid David Jones for assisting to take care of creatures;
to trouble and expenses in going to the Jerseys.
Page 465.--18th November, 1766. Andw. Lewis' bond (with Jno.
Buchanan, Jno. Bowyer) as sheriff to collect officers' fees, &c.
Page 467.--Same as above, to collect quit rents. Same as above, to
collect taxes.
Page 467.--18th November, 1766. Robert Brown's bond (with Jno.
Finley, Saml. Love) as guardian (appointed) to Francis and Saml. Gardner,
orphans of Thomas Gardner.
Page 467.--25th September, 1766. Alexander Boyd's estate appraised,
by Francis Smith, Wm. Bryan, James Roberts.
Page 474.--28th September, 1765. William Frazier's estate sold at
vendue--to, viz: Hance Magot, Wm. Hook, Wm. Patterson, John Ferrell,
Jacob Herrberrger, Michael Coker. Settlement of above estate, by James
Frazier--4 gallons liquor at the funeral, 6-1/2 gallons for vendue.
Page 477.--19th November, 1766. Thomas Joans' (Jones) estate
settlement, by Jas. Wardlaw, recorded.
Page 477.--19th November, 1766. William Herbert's bond (with Israel
Christian, Andw. Boyd) as administrator of Robt. Andrews.
Page 478.--19th November, 1766. William Clark's appraisement (by
Thos. Berry, Robt. Gay, Saml. McCutchen), recorded--One smoothing
iron; 2 boxes of silver and other bullion and cash. James Ward, Dr.;
Jno. Cowarden, Dr.; David Williams, debtor.
Page 479.--19th November, 1766. Daniel Pierie's (Pierce?) bond (with
Peter Hog) as administrator of Jacob Goodpasture.
Page 480.--19th November, 1766. William McCutchen's bond (with
Andw. Hays) as guardian (appointed) to Jno. Duncan. orphan of James
Duncan.
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Page 481.--19th November, 1766. Thomas Thompson's further appraisement
(by Robt., James and Henry Gay), recorded.
Page 481.--19th November, 1766. Henry Gay's bond (with Jas. Frazier)
as guardian (chosen) to David Moore, orphan of David Moore.
Page 481.--24th September, 1766. John Henderson's estate appraised,
by Jno. Poage, Jno. Ramsey, Jno. Graham.
Page 482.--17th October. 1766. William Oaler's estate appraised, by
Michl. Coger, Jacob Shul), Jno. Fults.
Page 483.--25th. September. David Via's estate appraised, by Samuel
Henderson, Wm. Lamme, Andw. Leeper.
Page 484.--40th November, 1766. George Robinson's appraisement,
recorded (by Jas. and Saml. Robinson, and Martha McCormick, late Robinson,
executors)--Paid Francis Livers, Francis Delaney, Robt. McGitre,
James Hollis. Credit by Danl. McCormick, Adam Beard, Robert Galloway.
Page 485.--21st November, 1766. Settlement recorded of Robert Finley's
estate, by James Finley--Paid Saml. Rippy, expenses travelling from
Carlile, expenses traveling from Staunton to New London, from New London
to Halifax; paid Jas. Bratton; paid Mr. Ravelet, Mr. Finney, Nathanl.
Gilliland; paid Jno. Ramsey, Calfpasture; James Branan. Contra--1764,
by Cash received of Wm. Carroll, Middle River; by cash received of Wm.
McFeeters, Sr.
Page 486.--21st November, 1766. Danl. Smith, executor of John Smith,
Jr., settles his accounts and recorded--Cash paid Abraham Smith, his
legacy; cash paid Henry Smith, John King; cash paid Hanna Dyer; to going
3 times to Wms. Burg to attend ye Assembly getting my brother's pay
allowed; to cash received of Col. Smith, being the pay of my brother while
in the Service.
Page 486.--24th November, 1766. Andrew Lewis' bond (with Geo.
Moffett) for collection of County proportion.
Page 487.--20th January, 1767. John Colley (Cawley), aged 20 years,
deposes, that being in the presence and company of James Hughs, deceased,
during the time of his last sickness in the dwelling house of the said James,
he heard him say that should will and bequeath by his last testament all
his substance that he was possessed of to his wife Euphemia during her
natural life, except a house and lot to his daughter Euphemia, as also the
wearing apparel of his first wife, mother of Margt. Kennedy, which he
should give and bequeath to the said Margaret, together with her mother's
riding saddle, and that this conversation was had with the said decedant
James about two days before his _____, which happened on Thursday
morning, the 18th inst, and further sayeth not. Randolph Lockhart, aged
30 years, deposes to same effect. Proved, 20th January, 1767.
Administration granted widow Euphemia and Sampson Mathews.
Page 488.--20th January. 1767. Above bond with Peter Hog and George
Mathews.
Page 488.--17th March. 1767. Jane Davis and Saml. Davis' bond (with
Jno. McKee, Robt. Young) as administrators of Jas. Davis.
Page 489.--17th March, 1767. Tasker Tosh's appraisement (by David
Bryan, Wm. Bryan. Wm. Culton), recorded.
Page 491.--12th November, 1765. Malcom Campbell's estate appraised.
by _____. Word "filly" appears at this time.
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Page 491.--17th March, 1767. James Davis' bond (with Wm. McBride,
Jno. Thompson) as administrator of John Cryton (Carington).
Page 492.--24th August, 1761 (Record says 1760) and in the first year
of the Reign, &c., George III. Charles Campbell's will, of Manor
Beverley--To son, William, tract called Asp Bottom on middle branch of Indian
River, commonly called Holstein's River; to 3 eldest daughters, Elizabeth,
Jean and Margaret, infants, tract called Campbell's Choice on north branch
of Holstein's River; to daughter, Ann Campbell, tract called Papa Bottom
on North Branch Holstein. Executrix, Margaret. Teste: David Robinson,
Jno. Buchanan, Elizabeth Buchanan. Proved, 17th March, 1767, by Jno.
Buchanan and David Robinson. Margaret (her mark) qualifies, with
Wm. Christian, Robt. Campbell, Jno. Ramsey, Daniel McNaire.
Page 495.--17th March, 1767. Saml. Pepper's bond (with James (his
mark) Ledderdale, Jno. Craig) as administrator of James Carty.
Page 496.--17th March, 1767. Vendue recorded of Francis McCown's
estate to, viz: Wm. Naper, David Dredan (vid Dryden), James Bets, Richd.
Bush, Pat. McCampbell, Wm. Taylor, David Gum, Wm. Napen (Naper?),
David Quin, William Wooley, Wm. Culbert. Settlement of above estate--
Paid Jno. McNabb, Francis Randalls, Robt. McKeney, Saml. Gest, James
Telford.
Page 498.--17th March, 1767. Robert Cravens' estate settlement, by the
executors, recorded--Paid Saml. Monsey (?), Rev. Alex. Miller, Wm.
Logan, Robt. Belshe.
Page 500.--19th February, 1767. James Trimble, Assistant Surveyor,
enters 400 acres on Bratton's Run from Dickinson's Path down the Branch,
and 400 below the above, and 300 joining, and 200 adjoining another of
Trimble's tract on Camp Mountain Run above Lawrence's Mill Place.
Page 500.--9th March, 1767. Same enters 200 acres on lines of David
Trimble's land, 400 acres joining the Chalk Banks, including the Ponds,
16th March, 1767.
Page 500.--18th March, 1767. Robert Breckinridgc's bond (with Malcom
Allen, Richd. Woods) as guardian (chosen) to Robert Sayers, orphan
of Alex. Sayers.
Page 501.--18th March, 1767, recorded. Valentine Pence's estate to
Peter Miller, executor--Paid Henry Long, who married one of Valentine's
daughters, her legacy; paid Jacob and Adam Pence, their legacies; paid
Jacob Nicholas as exla of Mathew Sharpe. Received from Conrad Peterfish,
Jno. Counts, Christian Teter, Jacob Moyer, Christopher Reisling,
Nicholas Null.
Page 503.--18th December, 1766. David Bryan's will, of Roanoke--
Executors, wife, brother William and John McClung; to daughter, Mary,
infant; to son, William; to son, David; has sold tract to William Cox, deed
to be made to him. Tcste: Thos. Barnes. Thos. Lloyd, Wm. Bryan.
Proved, 18th March, 1767, by Barnes and Bryan. Elizabeth (her mark),
the others refusing, qualifies, with Wm. Christian, Walter Crockett, Robt.
Breckridge.
Page 506.--20th November, 1766. Credit due to Capt. Robt. Bratton on
account of Capt. James Dunlap's estate since his last settlement with the
Court.
Page 506.--12th January, . Joseph Crockett's will, farmer--Executors,
sons Walter and Joseph; wife, Jean, one-third of land he lives on
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on South Fork of Roanoke joining Mr. Matteson's line; son, Hugh; son,
Walter; son, Joseph; son, Samuel, survey on Cedar Run above Willey's
plantation; son, Robert, tract on head of Peak Creek, and a tract on head
of Camp Run above Saml. Mountgomery's; to Walter and Joseph and
Robert, tract on head of South Fork of Holston River; to daughter,
Martha; daughter, Elizabeth; daughter, Agness; daughter, Mary. Teste:
Phil Love, James Bryan, Joseph Colven. Proved, 17th March, 1767, by
Love and Bryan. Walter Crockett qualifies (Joseph refuses), with Wm.
Christian. David Looney, Thos. Barnes.
Page 509.--23d August, 1767. David Stewart's will--To wife Margaret,
and to her oldest daughter, Mary Pall, 1 tract lying over James River, 100
acres; to son, John; to daughter, Sebing (?), 219-1/2 acres purchased from
Andw. Johnston; to daughter, Elizabeth, tract on Round Oak and part of a
lot in Staunton (no buildings on it) between Saml. Cowdon and me, and
the lot that Jno. Stuart now lives on to be sold; to son, John, plantation
testator lives on with 2 negros, goot from Greor formerly Patrick Martins.
Executors, George Mathis and Wm. Lewis. Teste: Joseph Ray. Proved,
19th March, 1767, wholly in testator's handwriting. Executors refuse.
Administration granted George Mathews and Andw. Lewis, who qualify
with Sampson Mathews, Robert Breckinridge.
Page 511.--20th March, 1767. Settlement of Johnston Hill's estate,
recorded--Paid James Haith; credit by Aney Hill, John Pheus, Daniel
Ponder, Chas. Davis, Hugh McGary, Wm. McMullen, Robt. Hill, Chas.
Smith, Peter Watkins, Solomon Turpin, James Lawrence.
Page 513.--7th January, 1767. Jacob Goodpasture's estate appraised, by
Thomas Poage, Daniel Dennison, Wm. Wallace.
Page 513.--24th January, 1767. James Hughes' estate appraised, by
Robt. McClenachan, Wm. Crow, Robt. Reed, Walter Cunningham.
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY VIRGINIA.
AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT.
WILL BOOK No. 4.
Page 1.--15th May, 1767. James Davis' estate appraised, by Jno. McCollon
et als. Neal Casedy's bond; Martha Goldbreath; Robt. Shannan's
bond; bonds of, viz: Jno. Neeley, Jno. Wiley, Andw. Smithers, Moses
Coiler (Collier?).
Page 4.--19th May, 1767. John McClenachan's bond (with Jno. McCreerey)
as guardian to Elizabeth Edwards, orphan of John Edwards.
Page 5.--9th September, 1766. John Miller's estate appraised, by James
Rowland, Saml. McRoberts et als.
Page 7.--4th May, 1767. Dower assigned to Margaret Leeper in land
of James Leeper, allowing Hugh Donotho the benefit of the timber on the
Bigg Spring.
Page 7.--19th May. 1767. James Buchanan's estate settlement, by David
Ree, recorded.
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Page 8.--19th May, 1767. Jacob Lockhart's bond (with Mathew
Arbuckle, Isaac Ward) as administrator of Chas. Lockhart.
Page 9.--19th September, 1766. Henry Field's estate appraised by
James Neeley, Wm. and Edward Carvin--Paid accounts to, viz: Wm.
Simpson, Stephen Trigg, Henry Paullen.
Page 11.--13th May, 1767. John Creighton's estate appraised by Wm.
McKee, Robt. Young, Jno. McKee.
Page 12.--20th May, 1767. Mathew Harper's bond (with Andrew Russell,
Wm. Jameson) as administrator of Michael Harper.
Page 13.--20th May, 1767. John Miller's estate settled by Israel
Christian and Andrew Miller, executors--To Dr. Thos. Loyd.
Page 14.--9th September, 1766. Valentine Giles' estate appraised by
Jonas Friend, Geo. Dise, Michl. Mallow: Due by Geo. Teter, Francis Jackson,
Henry Peskels, Moses Elsworth, Youst Hinkele.
Page 15.--25th May, 1767. Andrew Lewis' bond (with Abraham Smith)
to collect the public levy.
Page 16.--7th April, 1767. Col. David Stewart's estate appraised by
&c _____.
Page 18.--18th August, 1767. Nathaniel Evans' bond (with Stephen
(mark ) Arnold) as guardian to Mary Reynolds, orphan of James Reynolds.
Page 19.--19th May, 1767. Charles Kilpatrick's will: To son Roger
Kilpatrick, 5 sh.; to son-in-law, Jno. Hogshead, 5 sh.; to son-in-law, Robt.
Cunningham, 5 sh.; to son Alexander, plantation; to wife, Elizabeth; to
daughter, Elizabeth. Executors, wife Elizabeth and son Alexander, Gardens,
Jno. McKenny and Roger Kilpatrick. Teste: Jno. and Wm. McKenny.
Proved, 18th August, 1767, by the witnesses. Elizabeth refuses to execute.
Alexander qualifies, with Jas. Hogshead, Pat. Cunningham.
Page 22.--18th August, 1767. John Wahub's bond (with Joseph Vachub,
Henry Gay) as administrator of Wm. Gay.
Page 23.--16th December, 1766. William Ralston's will: Wife Eleanor,
executrix. Son Robert, 10 sh.; son David, 10 sh., to be overseer. Teste:
Samuel McFeeters, Wm. and Samuel Ralston. Proved, 18th August, 1767,
by the witnesses. Executrix qualifies (her mark), with Saml. and Wm.
Ralston.
Page 26.--18th August, 1767. James Cloyd's bond (with Mathew
Arbuckle, Joseph Richison) as administrator of Jno. Cloyd.
Page 27.--18th August, 1767. Skidmore Monsey's bond (with Wm.
Dunlap, Geo. Spears) as guardian to Saml. Scott, orphan of Samuel Scott.
Page 29.--18th August, 1767. James Burnsides' bond (with Robert
Patterson, Jno. Vachub, Saml. Clark) as administrator of Martha Patterson.
Page 30.--11th February, 1767. James Huggart's will--Wife, Agness,
negros; son, James, sole executor, 400 acres in Cowpasture; rest of the
children; to sons, William and Thomas, and daughters, Jenny and Nancy,
each 10 shillings. Teste: Chas. Knight, James McClearey. Proved, 19th
Henry Gay.
Page 33.--13th August, 1767. Charles Lockhart's estate appraisement,
by James Ewing et als--To James Ward, Sr.
Page 34.--19th August, 1767. Samuel Todd's bond (with Robert Young,
Jno. Lowry) as guardian to Sarah, James, Jannet and Elizabeth Young,
orphans of Patrick Young.
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