Augusta County, VA - Will Book 2, Abstracts 

From "Chalkley's Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish in Virginia"

                 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA.

                              AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT.

                                WILL BOOK No. 2.

     Page 1.--30th March. 1753. Benjamin Borden's will, Gent. Stepsons,
Saml. McDowell and James McDowell. Stepdaughter, Sarah McDowell.
Wife. Magdalen. Negro wench named Moll. Daughter, Martha; daughter, 
Hannah. Executors, John Lyie. Archibald Alexander, and wife, Magdalen. 
Father. Benj. Borden. Brothers. Brother, Joseph. Teste: Roger
Keys, John Keys, Jacob Gray. Proved, 21st November, 1753, by all 
witnesses. John Lyle refuses to execute, others qualify, with sureties John
Lyle. Andrew Hays, Thos. Paxton.

     Page 4.--22d November, 1753. Tohn Patterson's account of estate by
Joseph Kennedy. Charles Berry. To Joseph Kennedy for 18-1/2 gallons
liquor. To Dr. Flood. To John Moore for making coffin.

     Page 4.--22d November, 1753. George Trout's bond as administrator of
Nicholas Trout, with sureties Christian Clemmons, Valentine Pence.

     Page 5.--22th November, 1753. Thomas Reedy's bond as administrator
of John Richman, with sureties John Collier, William Hall.

     Page 6.--27th November, 1753. Andrew Lewis enters 400 acres on
head of Peters Creek, which forks from Adam Dickinson's meadows joining 
waters of Greenbrier, called 2d Creek, on James River Waters. David
Stewart.

     Page 7.--27th November, 1753. Robert Breckinridge's bond as sheriff
with sureties Robt. McClenachan, Thos. Gorden.

     Page 7.--19th January, 1754. Andrew Lewis enters 400 acres on Peters
Creek, a branch of James River, between the upper survey of Adam Dickinson's 
and the Indian Patch, also 200 acres on the Warm Springs mountain 
joining tract formerly Harden's, etc.; three 400 surveys on head
branches of Tames River near a survey made for Wm. Warwick and on
some of the head branches of the Back Creek, and Thomas Lewis's 200
acres on the Cow Pasture where John Shaw lives and 200 acres where
Harklas Wilson lives, and 200 acres in the Bull Pasture at the foot of the
mountain. Robert McClenachan.

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     Page 8.--28th February, 1754. Thos. and Andrew Lewis, 200 acres of
land joining Harcklas Wilson on the cow pasture and two 200 surveys near
John Shaw's land, two 200 acres joining Lewis' line near head of Bull Pasture, 
and two 200 surveys near foot of mountain, north side of Bull pasture
not far from Bodkin's land, and 200 acres joining George Wilson, and a
survey of the Reed Hole and towards Hicklin's land, and 200 acres at a
small meadow between the Warm Springs and Jackson's land, and 200
acres about 5 miles from the Warm Springs near the path from said Spring
to Harden's land on the mountain, and one survey on Cedar Run near a
survey made on said Run, and 200 acres in the Calf Pasture joining the
west and north lines of Samuel Gay, and 200 acres on a ridge near Dunlap's 
old place where Meek made some improvements. Robert McClenachan.

     Page 8.--6th March, 1754. Andrew Lewis enters two 200 surveys on
Bratton's Run in the Calf Pasture which runs through that place of Dunlap's 
where he last lived and 100 acres on the Little River between McCutchen's 
land and Clendenning's old place, and 200 acres joining south
side of McCutchen's land below Wm. Smith's, and 200 acres at a meadow
on a branch of the Great River of the Calf Pasture near a mile northwest
from Saml. Tencher's. and 200 acres joining the southwest end of James
Gay's land in the Cow Pasture, and 200 acres on the Glady land at the
sulfer mine on south side Warm Spring Mountain Gap on both sides the
path, and 100 at the foot of the Warm Spring Mountain, north side, about
two miles from said Spring, northeast course, and 200 acres joining the
survey at the Warm Spring and down the branch, and 200 acres about two
miles, more or less, from the Warm Springs, southwest course, and 200
acres in the Cow Pasture side of the Warm Springs Mountain at the foot
of said mountain about three miles near a west course from James Gay's.

     Page 9.--2d September, 1753. William Clark, Sr.'s, will, farmer--Wife,
Elizabeth Clark; son, John; son, William. Executors, wife Elizabeth and
son William. Teste: John White, William White, John Ruddle. Proved,
20th March, 1754, by John and Wm. White. Son William qualifies, with
sureties Moses and Abraham Bird.

     Page 11.--14th March, 1754. Valuation of improvements on 280 acres
on Bull Pasture of William Wilson's by James McCleary, John Clark.

     Page 11.--20th March, 1754. John Ruckman's appraisement, by Joseph
Long, John Hanna, James Bets, Henry Kirkum.

     Page 12.--19th January, 1754. Nicholas Trout's appraisement. To 
Nicholas Milberry, to widow Trout.

     Page 13.--5th June. 1753. Philip Chittam's will--Sons, John and 
William. To son John, a horse bought of Sampson Mathews for to schooling.
To daughter Eleanor. Wife. Teste: John Smith. George Wilson, Samuel
Walker. Proved, 20th March, 1754, by all witnesses, and widow Mary
qualifies administratrix, with sureties Jno. Smith, Robert Rennix.

     Page 15.--20th March, 1754. Anne Copland's bond as administratrix of
Benj. Copland. with sureties Michael Warren, Abraham Smith.

     Page 16.--20th March, 1754. John Erwin's bond as administrator of
Geo. McSwine, with sureties Andrew Erwin, Robert McClenachan.

     Page 17.--20th March, 1754. John Erwin's bond as administrator of
Robert Foil, with surety Robert Brown.

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     Page 19.--15th March, 1754. James Trimble, Assistant Surveyor, enters
200 acres of vacant land on a branch of Buffalo Creek above Saml. Gabeon's 
3 or 4 miles; also 150 acres between South Mountain and South River
above the Narrow Passage, and 100 acres joining his own land on a branch
of Buffalo Creek, and 100 acres between his own land and Michael Finney's 
extending along his own line.--James Patton.

     Page 19.--14th March. 1754. James Trimble, Assistant Surveyor, enters
200 acres on head of South Branch of Potomac, 200 more above the Indian
Plains on the South Branch, 200 at a place called the Indian Camp, opposite
a gap in the mountain on the head of the South Branch water. All these
entries are above the Crab Apple Bottom. Also 400 acres on head of
South Fork of Potomack joining survey of Col. Wood's grant upon Clover
Creek Road.--James Patton.

     Page 19.--13th March, 1754. Valuation of improvements on four tracts
of Joshua Hadley and his expenses in coming to Virginia and moving his
family there: 115-acre tract, called the Halfmoon; 186-acre tract, called
Long Bottom; 400-acre tract at mouth of Craig's Creek; 50-acre tract,
called Pound Bottom; 6 weeks' journey in coming to and going from Virginia 
at 5 shillings per day. To coming with his wagon stock and family six
weeks at 26 shillings per day. By Joseph Robinson, David Robinson, Edmund
McDonald.

     Page 20.--21st March, 1754. Susannah Patton's bond as administratrix
of Jacob Patton, with sureties John Smith, Geo. Wilson.

     Page 21.--1753. James Carlile's appraisement, by Robert Gay, James
Campbell, Jacob Clements.

     Page 22.--6th February, 1754. Benj. Borden's appraisement, by Jno.
Paxton. Daniel Lyle, John McAkee. James Trimble. Due by Jacob Gray.
Roger Keys.

     Page 26.--14th December, 1750. William McBride's will, laborer--Wife.
Sarah; son, Francis. Executors, son Francis and Joseph How. Grandchildren, 
Margaret and Sarah McBride, 1 plantation between Francis McBride 
and the Bigg Cow Run on Capecappen in Augusta County. Teste:
William Warden, Mary McBride, Ann Dunharr. Proved, 21st March, 1754,
by Mary and Ann. Joseph How refuses to execute and Francis McBride
qualifies, with sureties Jacob Gum and James Thomas. Francis' mark.

     Page 28.--21st March, 1754. Thomas Wright's bond as administrator of
Isaac Scooly, with sureties Jas. Carlilc. Wm. Smith.

     Page 30.--15th March, 1754. Valuation of improvements on John Mathews' 
place in Forks of James River, by Jno. Poage, Jno. Maxwell, Jno. Hargar.

     Page 30.--20th March, 1754. Drury Bealy's (Bailey) appraisement, by
John Lapsley, Saml. McClure, John Paxton.

     Page 31.--21st March, 1754. John Miller's bond as administrator of Jas.
Jones, with sureties David Stewart, Walter Davis.

     Page 32.--25th March, 1749. John Young's estate, Dr. to James C.
Young, administrator: To funeral charges, £4. To cash, by Henry Downs,
Capt. Danl. McAnare. Capt. John Brown, Hugh Young, Robt. Scott, Robt.
Boyd, John Davis.

     Page 32.--5th November, 1753. James Campbell's will--Aged about 71
years: To son Daniel, 200 acres, part of tract testator lives on; to Margaret,
a horse running at John McClure's; to grandchild, Elizabeth White, a child,

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to be cared for by Margret; to grandson, James Steel, a horse until testator's
son, Daniel, comes of age; to son, John; to son-in-law, Isaac White; to
son-in-law, Saml. Steel and Isaac White, executors. Teste: Robt. Cunningham, 
Benj. Stewart. Proved, 22d March, 1754, by the witnesses.
Executors qualify, with surety Jno. Ramsey.

     Page 35.--3d March, 1754. John Madison's bond as guardian (chosen)
to Agnes Welsh, orphan of James Welsh, with surety Alex. Wright.

     Page 36.--March, 1754. James Robertson's inventory by Jas. Campbell,
Ephraim Voss, John Robeson.

     Page 36.--23d March. 1753. Halberd McClure's will, gentleman--Wife,
Agnes; brother, John's son Halberd; sons; son Alexander, son Nathaniel,
executors. Teste: Baptist McNabb, Jno. Davison, Saml. Lyle. Proved,
16th May, 1754, by Davison and Lyle, and executors qualify.

     Page 39.--24th April, 1748-9. John Huston's will--Wife (to act with
advice of John Moore); sons, Samuel and Mathew (infant); rest of children; 
Mary Blair to have a share with the rest (of the children). Executors, 
wife and John Moore. Teste: James Eakin, Joseph Kennedy, Walter
Eakin. Proved, 15th May, 1755, by the witnesses; wife Margaret and John
Moore qualify, with sureties Mathew Lyle and Wm. Lockridge.

     Page 41.--22d April, 1754. James Cainpbell's appraisement, by John 
Finley, Archd. Stewart, Thos. Stewart, Wm. Finley.

     Page 42.--15th May, 1754. Saml. McClure's bond as guardian (appointed) 
to Halbert McClure, orphan of Jno. McClure, with sureties Richd.
Woods, David Dryden.

     Page 43.--16th May, 1754. David Miller's bond as administrator of Wm.
Miller, with sureties Geo. Henderson, Jno. Allison.

     Page 43.--5th January, 1754. William Burk's will--Sons, John and
William, tract purchased of John and Lewis Neal; son, Thomas, tract 
purchased of George Hayl, and entry adjoining called Long Meadow, 400 acres;
daughter, Catherine Burk, alias McCommus; daughter, Judea Burk (infant), 
tract at mouth of Naked Creek. Judea is to be under care of Mrs
Matteson. Thomas is to be under care of Mr. John Matteson. Testator's
(?) Thomas' (?) interest in estate of David McCommus. Son William
to learn trade of blacksmith. Sister Bridget Burk, living out of this 
Colony. Executors, John Matterson and Gabriel Jones. Teste: Nicholas
Null, Thos. Smith, Daniel Remy. Proved, 16th May, 1754, by all witnesses.

     Page 45.--16th May, 1754. Margaret Reburn's bond as administratrix
of Edward Reburn, with sureties Robert McMahon, Henry Reburn.

     Page 40.--14th April, 1754. William Preston enters 400 acres on head
of Pott's Creek, and 400 acres on the first large bottom on Pott's Creek
above Potts' improvement, 400 acres formerly entered for Tobias Bright on
Craig's Creek, two 400-acre tracts at the forks of Tom's Creek, 400 acres
on the next large bottom above Col. Patton's uppermost survey on Craig's
Creek.--James Patton.


     Page 46.--17th May, 1754. Jane Fraim's bond as administratrix of
James Fraim, with surety Robert Rennick.

     Page 48.--11th April, 1754. Robert Foil's appraisement and sale bill, by
Chas. and Robt. Campbell, Wm. Magill. 19th April, 1754. Vendue of
above. By Jno. Erwin. Robert Foil's estate in account with Jno. Erwin.

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     Page 50.--11th April, 1754. George McSwine's appraisement, by same
as above. 17th April, 1754, sale bill of above.

     Page 51.--17th March, 1764. Hugh Edward's appraisement, by Joseph
Mays, George Lewis, Ralph Laverty.

     Page 51.--20th May, 1764. John Madison's bond as guardian (appointed) 
to Judith Burke, orphan of Wm. Burke.

     Page 52.--21st May, 1754. James Brown's sale bill of household goods
to John Cochran. Teste: Robert Hastings, Wm. McClintock.

     Page 52.--22d May, 1754. Richard Wood's bond as guardian (chosen) to
Saml. McDowell, orphan of Jno. McDowell, with sureties Wm. Preston,
Robert McClenachan.

     Page 53.--22d May, 1754. Robert Breckinridge's bond as administrator,
c. t. a., of Wm. Burke, with surety David Stewart.

     Page 54.--May, 1754 (?). Halbert McClure's appraisement.

     Page 55.--14th May, 1754. James Trimble, Assistant Surveyor, enters
200 acres on a branch that runs into the main river at or in Given's place
formerly entered and gave up by Joseph Long. And a tract of 200 acres
joining his own land upon a branch of Buffalo Creek that runs through
Hugh Lusk's land.

     Page 55.--15th May, 1754. Hugh Young's bond as guardian (appointed)
to Mary and John Cook, orphans of Patrick Cook, with sureties Robert
Patterson, William Hamilton.

     Page 56.--16th May, 1754. Robert McMahon's bond as administrator
of Saml. McMahon, with sureties Archibald Hamilton, Thomas Story.

     Page 57.--16th May, 1754. Persilla Rees' bond as administratrix of
Thos Rees, with sureties David Cloyd, Stephen Renfro.

     Page 58.--16th May, 1754. David Miller's bond as administrator of
Wm. Miller, with sureties Geo. Henderson, Jno. Allison.

     Page 59.--6th June, 1754. Halbert McClure's appraisement, by John
Paxton, John Moore, Joseph Walker.

     Page 60.--10th August, 1754. John Huston's appraisement, by Jas.
Eakin, Wm. McCaules.

     Page 61.--21st August, 1754. Francis McCown's bond as guardian
(chosen) to Edward Paris, orphan of Wm. Paris, with sureties William
Young, Samuel Crawford.

     Page 62.--4th May, 1754. John Wilson's will, farmer--To son James
Wilson (infant), 400 acres adjoining Duncan's line, and field commonly
called Patterson's; to William (infant); to wife Anne; daughter Mary to
live with her step-mother until of age; daughter Agness. Executors, Roger
Keys and wife Anne. Teste: Alex. McMullen. Esther McMullen, Sarah
Keys. Proved, 21st August, 1754, by Esther and Sarah. Roger Keys 
refuses to execute, and Anne qualifies, with sureties Roger Keys, Thomas
Storey.

     Page 64.--15th June, 1754. Wm. Clark's appraisement, by John Ruddle,
William White.

     Page 64.--29th May, 1754. Reniamin Copeland's appraisement, by 
Robert Patterson, Joseph Bryan, John Brown.

     Page 65.--22d August, 1754. Walter Davis' bond as guardian (appointed) 
to Caleb Harman, orphan of John Harman. with surety James Lockhart.

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     Page 66.--5th August, 1754. James Frame's appraisement, by James
Arbuckle, Robert Gallon, John Scot.

     Page 67.--22d August, 1754. John Bowyer's indemnifying bond to
Archibald Alexander, with sureties James Lockhart, Andrew Hays, Wm.
Woods. Alexander had given Bowyer power of attorney to act for him in
signing deeds to the Borden lands. Teste: Francis Bealey (Beaty), Jas.
Thomson, Daniel Harrison.

     Page 68.--1751. John Scot's appraisement, by John and Mathew Patton,
Daniel Richeson.

     Page 69.--8th May, 1754. Philip Chittam's inventory, by John Maxwell,
Saml. Walker, Michael Dougherty. Note--(Spinning wheel in nearly all
inventories).


     Page 70.--14th August, 1754. John Black's accounts drs. to Michael
Bealey's estate: To Wm. Bishop, to Ezekiah Inman, Edward Hall, Joseph
Love, George Caldwell. Estate of Michael Realey to John Black, administrator; 
1 day's work to my son. John's mare at hay and grain in my stable.
To entertaining 20 men and horses at sundry times. To attendance on his
death bed 17 days. To light, wake and burying. To making a bier for
carrying his body. To fine muslin stock. To washing and dressing his
clothes. To paling his grave and 1 walnut coffin. To my son Anthony,
20 days hunting a colt. To owing at George Caldwell's. To viewing of
work at David Cunningham's.

     Page 71.--19th September, 1754. William Scot's (yeoman) bill of sale
to John Maxwell (yeoman). Teste: Richard Borton, John Smith, Mathew
Campbell.

     Page 72.--11th September, 1754. James Robertson's will--To wife
(with child); sons, George and Alexander; to each of daughters (?) 'till
the heirs come of age. Executors, Mathew Robertson, John Poage. Teste:
Wm. Robertson. Alex. Matheson, Jno. Craig. 20th November, 1754.
Proved by Rev. Jno. Craig and Robertson. Executors refused to execute.
and widow Elizabeth qualified executrix, with sureties John Poage and
Saml, Henderson. Elizabeth's mark.

     Page 74.--9th September, 1754. John Wilson's appraisement, by Saml.
Buchanan, Andrew Duncan, John Logan (Loggan).

     Page 75.--10th November, 1754. Robert Armstrong's will--Daughter,
Hannah Kircum. 1/3 of tract he now lives on bought of Col. Patton; daughter, 
Catherine Finney, 1 English shilling; sons, John and Robt., tract on
Mill Creek bought of John Allison; sons (and daughters), infants, viz:
James and Benjamin; daughters (under 18); to son, James, entry on head
of McClure's Run; wife, Martha, executrix; daughters, Martha, Alice and
Agnes, infants. Teste: John Mathews, Sr., William Woods, John Mitchell.
Proved, 21st November, 1754, by Mathews and Mitchell, and Martha qualifies 
executrix, with sureties John and Joshua Mathews.

     Page 78.--21st November, 1754. Hannah Kirkam's bond as administratrix 
of Robert Kirkam, with sureties John and Joshua Mathews.

     Page 79.--18th September, 1754. Edward Labourn's appraisement, by
Hugh Thompson, James Craig, Saml. Henderson, Henry Downs, Jr.

     Page 80.--3d May, 1753. Samuel Moore's appraisement, by Patrick
Hays, William McCanless, Samuel Lanlap (Dunlap?).

     Page 80.--21st November, 1754. Daniel Love's bond as guardian 
(appointed) to Joseph Dictom, orphan of Richd. Dictom, with sureties Uriah
Humble, Robt. Ralston.

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     Page 81.--22d November, 1754. Burr Harrison's bond as Assistant 
Surveyor, with sureties Gabriel Jones, Francis Tyler, W. Russell.

     Page 82.--21st November, 1754. Archibald Boreland's accounts as 
administrator, vs. estate of Wm. Jackson--Paid Andrew Dunlap, John Harden,
Robt. Duffels, Archd. Elliot, Wm. Davis, Alex. Wright, Alex. McAllroy,
Michl. Harper, Jno. Carolile, Samuel McAlvery, Jno. Graham, Joseph Mays,
Samuel Ferguson, Wm. Elliott, Stephen Wilson, Alex. Gillespy, Naphtalin
Gregory, Jno. Warwick, John Crockett, Charles Dunlap, Geo. Lewis, Thos.
Bryan, Nathan Patterson, James Boreland, Wm. Hamilton, James Brown,
James Lockridge, John Williamson, David Stanley; cash paid James 
Armstrong; 7 gallons whiskey for 2d vendue; to Jinney Boreland's account
proved.

     Page 84.--18th November, 1754. William Preston, Assistant Surveyor,
enters 400 acres below the survey made on the Forks of John's Creek; 200
acres above the uppermost survey on South Fork of John's Creek; 200 acres
above the survey made on the North Fork of said creek; two 400-acre
tracts between Bradshaw's survey and Adam Looney's land; 200 acres
called the sugar land; 200 acres called the Mill place joining Jacob Patton's
old place; 200 acres at a spring below Henry Holston's joining Frederick
Hartsough's land; two 400-acre surveys between the Spreading Spring
Draft and George Burdwell's; 400 acres at the Poplar Spring joining Dayley's 
land; 200 acres on the west end of Dayley's; 200 acres between John
McGowin's and Nathaniel Evans' land; two 400-acre tracts below the
Laurel Gap on Pott's Creek; 400 acres on the next large bottom above said
Gap; 400 acres on Purgatory Creek on north side of James River; 200 acres
on east side of the Long Bottom; 400 acres between William Hutchinson's
and James Moore's on the Path; 400 acres between Priscilla Reese's and
James McAfee's land; 200 acres at head spring of little Catabo.--James
Patton.

     Page 84.--19th March, 1755. Daniel Love's bond as guardian (chosen)
to Margaret Donelson, orphan of Andrew Donelson, with sureties Ephraim
Love, David Ralstone.

     Page 85.--19th March, 1755. Daniel Love's bond as administrator of
James Hamilton.

     Page 86.--15th March, 1755. Benjamin Copeland's additional 
appraisement, by Robert Patterson (mark), Jos. Bryan (mark), John Brown
Daniel Henderson's note; John Macau's note; Gabriel Pickin's note; John
Shaw's note (run away); James Gamble's note; Alex. Craig's note; 
Repentance Townsend's note; Henry Cryswell's note; Joseph Write's bonds.

     Page 87.--19th March, 1755. Ann Ralstone's accounts as administratrix
of Benj. Copeland--Paid Susan Shannon, Jacob Gum. John McDonnel for
one testament; paid John Davis for molasis; paid Mr. Hall for schooling
the children; paid Thomas Underwood, Hugh Douglass.

     Page 88.--21st February, 1755. John Sprout's will (is this Sproul?)--
Executors, wife and daughter Mary; sons, John and Jace, infants. Mary
and Martha and Sarah to have what is their own. Additional executor,
Robert Renick. Teste: Jas. Morson (Morrison), Saml. Walker, Mathew
Vance. Proved, 19th March, 1755, by Walker. Jane and Mary Sprout
qualify with sureties Saml. and Joseph Walker.

     Page 89.--18th March, 1755. James Fulton's appraisement taken by
Hugh and Sarah Fulton, executors, appraised by Alex. Brownlee, Patrick
Hays, Robert Alexander.

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     Page 91.--19th March, 1755. James Buchanan's bond as administrator
of David Ray, with sureties John Buchanan, Alex. Richey.

     Page 92----25th December, 1754. John Peter Salling's will, farmer--To
daughter, Catherine Fooler, 1 shilling; to daughter, Mary Elizabeth Burton,
1 shilling; to John Salling, son of daughter Catherine that she had soon
after she married Henry Fooler, 100 acres known as the Meadow entry;
to sons, George Adam and John Salling; to son, John, tract testator lives
on, and also tract Peter Crotingal lives on, and horse bought from Joseph
Burton, and a horse running at Hart's Bottom. John is infant. Executors,
George Adam Salling. Teste: Jos. Bryan (Ryan), James Randal, Richard
Borland (is this Borland? Burton? Boston?). Proved, 19th March, 1766,
by Ryan and Randal.

     Page 93.--19th March, 1755. Robert Kirkham's appraisement, by Joseph
Lapsley, James Simpson, John Paxton.

     Page 94.--19th March, 1753. Robert Armstrongs' appraisement, by
same as above.

     Page 95.--5th March, 1755. Daniel Richardson's appraisement, by John
Willson, John Cunningham, Conrad Harness. John Ryan's note, Solomon
Hedges, John Scoot, John Reager, George Youckam.

     Page 96.--19th March, 1755. James Robertson's appraisement, by 
Robert Patterson, Wm. Baskins, Danl. Denison.

     Page 97.--20th March, 1755. Daniel Harrison's bond as guardian
(chosen) to John Scot, orphan of Saml. Scot, with sureties David Stewart,
Robert McClenachan.

     Page 98.--20th March, 1755. Patrick Lynch's additional appraisement,
by James Nealey, Henry Brown, Wm. Bryan, Jr.

     Page 98.--18th September, 1754. Valuation of improvements (with 
regard to expense) on 3 tracts called the Naked Farm on Roanoke formerly
belonging to Daniel Evans, now Peter Evans--100 fruit trees; 1 log house
15 ft. by 10; 1 house 22-1/2 x 12; 1 corn crib 15 ft. long and 4 ft. wide; 1
spring house 18 ft. x 12 ft.; 1 wagon. Certificate by George Robinson,
15th March, 1755, that William Carraven, Neal McNeal, James Bean
qualified as such appraisers before him.

     Page 99.--20th March, 1755. John Gay's bond as guardian (appointed)
to Samuel, James, Alexander and Andrew Crockett, orphans of Robt.
Crockett, deceased, with sureties John Ramsey, James Boreland.

     Page 100.--1st October, 1754. Appraisement of Jacob Patton's estate,
by James Mountgomery, Henry Houlston, Wm. Plummer.

     Page 100.--21st March, 1755. William Burk's appraisement.

     Page 102.--24th March, 1755. James Bell's estate, settlement by James
Bell, Rachel Bell. To Wm. McAghan. To money ordered to be paid to
James Bell, son of decedent, in lieu of the land willed to him by his father.
Cash in hands of Andrew Kinkade.

     Page 103.--25th March, 1755. Robert Breckinridge's bond for collection
of County levy, with sureties John Brown, Robert McClenachan.

     Page 104.--25th March, 1755. Same's bond as sheriff, with sureties
John Anderson, Robert Christian.

     Page 104.--20th January, 1755. John Glass' will--Wife, Sarah; 
children, Samuel, John, William, Elizabeth, Sarah and Mary. The 100 acres
lying between Joseph Glass and John Bukket; gives testator's part to John
Bukket. The 150 acres lying between David Glass' line and Mr. Wood's,

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also to John Bukket. Executors are Wm. Wright, wife Sarah, Richard
Pillson. Teste: James Caldwell, Andrew Alexander, John States. Proved,
21st May, 1755, by all witnesses, and all executors qualify.

     Page 107.--19th April, 1755. David Rhey's (Ray's) appraisement, by
James McCown, Saml. Keys (Hays?), Robert Bell.

     Page 108.--21st May, 1755. John Ramsey's bond as guardian 
(appointed) to Samuel, James, Alexander and Andrew Crockett, orphans of
Robert Crockett, with sureties Thomas Fulton, John Gay.

     Page 109.--19th May. 1755. Samuel McMahon's appraisement, by Thos.
Stevenson, John Campbell, David Stevenson, and accounts--Paid Saml.
McMahon, George Bowman, Jno. Reybourn. To Robert McMahon, Cr.,
21st May. 1755, by appraisement.

     Page 110.--15th April, 1755. William Miller's appraisement, by Wm.
Carraven, Hugh Mills, Richard Carr--3 bonds on Richard Reed, Edward
McDonald; 3 bonds on William Beard, Wm. Miller, Jr.

     Page 111.--5th April, 1755. John Sprout (Sproul?) appraisement, by
John McAxwell, Michael Dougherty.

     Page 111.--22d May, 1755. George Adam Salling's bond as executor of
John Peter Salling, with sureties James McDowell, Robert Renick. Joshua
Mathews. (Note--2 pages, each numbered 112 and 113.)

     Page 113.--28th November, 1754. Robert McClenachan enters: 1. On
Jackson's River about 2 miles above John Davis' mill at a rich (?) bottom;
8. On both sides of Fitzpatrick's path at a branch about 1-1/2 miles from
Davis' mill; 3. On both sides of said path at the forks of two drafts about
half way between Davis' mill and Fitzpatrick's mill.

     Page 113.--9th May, 1755. William Gay's will of the Calf Pasture--
Wife, Margaret; eldest son, John, the plantation George Campbell lives on,
formerly held by James Stevenson; to son, Robert, plantation testator lives
on; to daughter, Mary; to daughter, Agness. Executors, wife and brother
John Gay. Teste: Wm. Elliot, Jno. Fulton, James Stevenson. Proved,
20th August, 1755, by all witnesses. Executors qualify, with sureties Wm.
Eliot, Ro. Campbell. Robert Gay.

     Page 113.--18th August, 1755. Benj. Copland's additional appraisement,
and accounts of estate.

     Page 114.--20th August, 1755. John Buchanan's bond as administrator
of Saml. Stalnaker, with sureties Israel Christian, Pat. Martin.

     Page 115.--22d August, 1755. Sarah Haw's bond as administratrix of
Henry Haws, with sureties Mathew Patton, Jas. Callison.

     Page 116.--22d August, 1755. Alexander Wright's bond as administrator
of Wm. Wright, with sureties John Harvie, Gabriel Jones. Teste: John
Semple.

     Page 118.--19th November, 1755. James Hambleton's appraisement, by
James Beggs, Nicholas Cain.

     Page 118.--20th June, 1755. Vendue of James Hambleton, by Daniel
LoveIn the Gap of the North Mountain upon Shanandoah. To Henry
Abrams, James and Isaac Johnston, Wm. Claypole, John Dunbar.

     Page 119.--19th November, 1755. William Gay's (of Calf Pasture)
appraisement, by James Lockridge, Saml. Hodge, Joseph Vachub.

     Page 120.--Joseph Paxton's will--Brothers, Samuel and William;
mother; sister's two children, 1 pistole each to be sent the first opportunity.
Executors, brother John and cousin Thomas Paxton. Teste: James Eakin,

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Jos. Paxton. Proved, 19th November, 1755, by both witnesses. John and
Thomas Paxton qualified executors, with sureties Joseph and Thos. Paxton

     Page 122.--19th November, 1755. Margaret Fulton's bond as 
administratrix of Thomas Fulton, with sureties John Kinkade, Samuel Tincher.

     Page 123.--19th November, 1755. Edward Hall's bond as guardian to
Daniel Plummer, orphan of Robert Plummer, with sureties John Ramsey,
Wm. Beard.

     Page 123.--19th November, 1755. Adam Miller's bond as guardian to
Michael Cogar, orphan of Nicholas Cogar, with sureties William Oller
(Owler, Wilhelm Ohlner), Henry Miller.

     Page 124.--26th July, 1755. John Peter Salling's appraisement by
_____ _____.

     Page 125.--20th November, 1755. William Davis' bond as administrator 
of John Thomas, with surety James Lockhart.

     Page 136.--19th September, 1755. Thomas Wright's will--Executors,
brothers Peter and James Wright. To Thomas Wright, son to Peter.
To James Wright, son to Peter. To sisters Reatchel and Deborah
Wright. Teste: James Dunlap, John Dickinson, Edward Mullin. Proved,
20th November, 1755, by Dickinson and Dunlap.

     Page 126.--20th November, 1755. Mary Sorn's bond as administratrix
of Jacob Sorn, with sureties Jacob Syver, John Duncan.

     Page 127.--21st October, 1754. Robert Mean's willTo John McClung. 
Money in hands of Edward Thomson and Thomas Thomson. To
the said Thomas McClung, the note of James Nilly, which is in hands
of Thos. Black; wife a keeping, to said John. Teste: James Gay, Jenot
Warrick. Proved, 21st November, 1755, by the witnesses; administration 
granted Thomas Thompson, nephew and heir-at-law of Robert Means,
who qualified with sureties Hugh Hicklin and George Wilson.

     Page 129.--19th November, 1755. James Lockhart's bond as collector
of quit rents during his sheriffalty, with sureties John Brown, James 
Callison, David Moore, Hugh Young, James Neeley, John Lewis, Robert Christian.

     Page 129.--19th November, 1755. James Lockhart's bond as sheriff
with same sureties.

     Page 130.--5th December, 1754. Appraisement of Richard Tictom, in
the Gap of the North Mountain upon Sorondo, sold by Daniel Love, 5th
December, 1754 To James Bagge, Jacob Richards, Nicholas Mase, Uriah
Humble, Ephraim Love (part of a tramble), Daniel Love, Wm. Pickins,
John Davis, Howel Jones, Jacob Bear. Robert Denton, John O'Neal, John
Miller, Edward Megary, Mathew Waters, James Bryant, Jacob Sword,
Robert Williams, William Carrill, Thomas Wast, Zephli Joseph, Mathew
Waters. Joseph Zrepbli, Andrew Seduskay, Charles Witman, Abraham
Bird, Nicholas Custert. Arnold Custard, Jacob Richards, James Claypole.

     Page 131.--1st September, 1750. James Patton's will--Daughter, Mary,
wife to William Thompson, 1 negro woman; tract called Spring Hill; 3,000
acres on which Saml. Stalnaker and others is living, known by name of
Indian Fields, on waters of Houlston's river, a branch of the Missisipio.
Grandson, James Thompson, infant, remainder in above in fee tail. Daughter, 
Margaret, now wife of Col. John Buchanan. To son-in-law, William
Thompson, the tract called Springfield, joining where widow Gouldman
now lives and on which Henry Patton lives. William is to keep the estate

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intact for his son, James, until 1772. To Margaret, tract called Cherry
tree bottom, near Robert Looney's tract at mouth of Purgatory, tract on
which there is a small stone house. Margaret's daughter, Mary; sister,
Preston, and her son, William Preston, £10 to be paid to Rev. John Craig,
pastor at Tinkling Spring, to pay his stipends from 1740 to 1750, to be
paid by the congregation out of the money advanced by him to help build
the meeting house. £10 of same to be laid out for a pulpit and pulpit cloth.
John Preston's bond to be given up to his son. Wm. Preston. All debts
due by George Wilson, who is married to testator's wife's niece, Rebecca
Vicers (Viers?), to be given up. Granddaughter, Mary Buchanan. Executors, 
John Buchanan, Wm. Thompson, nephew, Wm. Preston, Silas Harte.
All disputes between executors to be left to arbitration of the minister and
elders of Tinkling Spring church. Testator was agent for John Smith,
Zachery Lewis, Wm. Waller, Wm. Green, Wm. Parks for the Roanoke
and James River grants. As to the Great Grant on the waters of Misicipia,
James Gordon, James Johnston, John Grimes, John _____, Richard Barns,
Robert Gilchrist, James Bowre, Robert Jackson, have assigned their parts
to testator. Richard Winston's part is assigned to little John Buchanan.
To Mary Preston, horses. Teste: Thomas Stewart, Edward Hall, John
Williams. Proved, 26th November, 1755, bv Stewart and Hall. Wm.
Preston refuses to execute, also Silas Harte. Buchanan and Thompson
qualify, with sureties David Stewart, Joseph Culton, Wm. Preston, Edward
Hall, Thomas Stewart. 16th August, 1769, Wm. Preston qualifies executor.

     Page 135.--17th March, 1756. Margaret Looney's bond as administratrix 
of Robert Looney, Jr., with sureties Rob. Rowland, John Looney.

     Page 136.--3d December, 1754. William Smith's will--farmer. Child
yet unborn; wife's young son, Thos. Steel; step-daughter, Jannet Steel;
stepson, Robert Steel; stepson, Thomas Steel. Executors, Samuel Steel
and wife Janet. Teste: Patt. Campbell, Wm. Steel, Robert Alexander.
Proved, 17th March, 1756, by Campbell and Alexander. Executors qualify,
with surety John Ward.

     Page 137.--17th March, 1756. Wm. Edmondson's bond as guardian
(chosen) to James Hays, orphan of Geo. Hays; Andrew Steel, John Loggan,
sureties.

     Page 138.--17th March, 1756. Samuel Newman's bond as administrator
of Caspar Utt, with sureties Michael Warren, Jacob Woodley.

     Page 139.--17th March, 1756. Jacob Woodley's bond as administrator
of George Handy, with surety John Harrison.

     Page 140.--17th March, 1756. Joseph Paxton's appraisement by John
Smiley, Moses McCluer, John McClure. 18th March, 1756. John Bowyer's
bond as guardian (chosen) to James McDowell, orphan of John McDowell,
with sureties Joseph Lapesly, Richard Woods.

     Page 141.--4th August, 1755. John Glass' appraisement by James 
Caldwell, Andrew Alexander, John Shields. John Glass' estate due to Patrick
Kenan, Thomas Shields, Robert Moody, Wm. Long, Jas. Moody, Jno.
Bigam. Samuel Downy, Thos. Brown, Jas. McLong, Arthur Hamilton,
Wm. Karr.

     Page 142.--20th March, 1756. Peter Wright's bond as executor of Peter
Wright, with sureties George Wilson, Thomas Hughart.

     Page 143.--4th December, 1753. Joseph Tees' will. To sons, William
and Charles, plantation and negroes. Wife. Charles is 16 years old. To

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daughter Mary, the place bought from John Wilson; to daughter Eleanor
and her children, the place bought from James Hamilton. Executors, wife,
overseer, Wm. Henderson. Teste: John Campbell, Andrew Campbell, Walter 
Sorals. Proved, 17th March, 1756, by John and Andrew Campbell, and
Jane Tees qualifies executrix, with sureties Wm. Henderson, John Campbell.

     Page 144.--18th March, 1766. John Graham's bond as administrator
of Wm. Johnston, with sureties John Graham, John Gay.

     Page 145.--15th May, 1766. Robert Looney, Jr's., appraisement by
William Harbison, John Bowen, Robert Rowland, Hugh Caruthers.

     Page 146.--17th May, 1756. William Smith's appraisement, by John
Mitchell, Robert Wilson, Robert Alexander--Widow Howston, Thomas
Tate, Jno. Brownlee, widow Fulton, owe by accounts.

     Page 147.--30th July, 1755. Daniel (Dan) Evans' will--Wife, Rhoda;
brother, Nathaniel Evans; brother, Peter; Susannah Griffith to remain with
Rhoda during Rhoda's widowhood, or until she arrives at 21. Executors,
brother Peter Evans and Mark Cole, inhabitant in Bedford County, and
wife Rhoda Evans. Teste: Caleb Powell, Erwin Patterson, Lawrence
Stephen. Proved, 19th May, 1756, by Erwin Patterson. Peter Evans
refuses to execute. Rhoda qualifies, with surety David Bryan.

     Page 148.--19th May, 1756. Joseph Tays appraisement, by John Finley,
Wm. Thompson, Saml. Steel, Wm. Finley.

     Page 149.--19th May, 1756. John Bingaman's bond (with Jacob Nicholas, 
Henry Seller) as administrator of Jno. Bingaman.

     Page 150.--19th May, 1756. Mary Cook's bond (with John Bingaman
and Hance Magot) as administratrix of Henry Cook.

     Page 151.--19th May, 1766. Janet Craig's bond (with Robt. Gibson and
Robt. Thompson) as administratrix of John Craig.

     Page 152.--21st May, 1756. Mary Johnson's bond (with Robt. and John
Graham) as administratrix of John Johnson, deceased.

     Page 153.--23d May, 1766. George Handy's appraisement, by Reuben
Harrison, Thomas Lookey, Zabulon Harrison.

     Page 153.--18th August, 1766. John Ramsey's bond (with Israel 
Christian) as guardian (chosen) to Alex. McDonall, orphan of Randall McDonall.

     Page 154.--18th August, 1766. John Meason's (Mason) bond (with
William and John Robertson) as administrator of Joseph Cummings.

     Page 155.--4th December, 1755. John Thomas' appraisement, by Jeremiah 
Seeley, James Dunlap, Peter Wright.

     Page 155.--18th August, 1756. John Craig's appraisement, by (?).

     Page 155.--22d January, 1766. John Smith's will--To John Smith, son
of brother Daniel Smith, the plantation on North River, Shanedoe, which
testator bought of Silas Hart; to brother Daniel; to brother Abraham
Smith; to brother Henry Smith. Executor, brother Daniel Smith. Teste:
Thomas Sewell, Benj. Kinley (Kinsey), Daniel Smith. Proved, 18th
August, 1756, by Benj. Kinsey, and to lie for further proof. Daniel Smith
qualifies with Silas Harte and Robert Harrison.

     Page 156.--19th August, 1766. Frederick See's bond (with Adam and
John Dickinson) as administrator of John See.

     Page 167.--19th August, 1756. John Man's bond (with Adam and Jno.
Dickinson) as administrator of Moses Man.


     Page 158.--12th August, 1756. John Johnston's appraisement, by Andrew 
Russell, Wm. Johnson, John Hutchison, Jr.

     Page 159.--19th August, 1756. Jacob Zorn's appraisement, by Jacob
Sivart, John Dunkell, Charles Wolson. Also additional appraisement, by
Houston Hover, Mark Swatley, Christian Eavach.

     Page 161.--April, 1750 (doubt about the date). Thomas Fulton's 
appraisement, by Andrew Hamilton, John Graham, Daniel O'Hara. (Subscribers 
acknowledge this to be a true copy of our judgment according to
our best knowledge of the worth and value and estate of Thos. Fulton.
Witness 18th August, 1766.)

     Page 162.--2d January, 1756. John Hogshead's will--Son, James; son,
John, the bark house and tan yard and 2 acres of meadow joining Robert
Gilkeson's line; son, David; son, Michael; daughter, Rebecca Hogshead;
to grandson, Wm. Allen. Executors, David and Michael Hogshead. Teste:
James Bell, John Archer, James Allen. Proved, November, 1756, by Allen
and Bell. Both executors qualify with James Allen and Wm. Hind.

     Page 164.--27th May, 1756. Casper Utt's appraisement, by Uriah
Humble, John Thomas, Arnold Kurter.

     Page 164.--17th November, 1756. Mary Robinson's bond (with John
Robinson, John Miller) as administratrix of Jno. Robinson.

     Page 165.--26th June, 1754. Accounts against estate of James 
Hamilton--To a cryer, 12 pence in the pound; to the corroner, £l, 2, 8. Going
to Balhaven for Dunbar's deed. List of proven accounts vs. James Hamilton's 
estate--Wm. McGee; Jno. Miller, Danl. Cummings, John Dunbar.

     Page 166.--17th November, 1756. John Dean's bond (with John Dickinson, 
Wm. Dean) as administrator of George Kinkade.

     Page 167.--17th November, 1756. William Johnston's appraisement, by
Robt. Graham, Archd. Armstrong. William Elliott.

     Page 167.--17th November, 1756. James Boreland's bond (with John
Graham and Jas. Arbuckle) as administrator of John Bird.

     Page 168.--17th November, 1756. David Sayer's bond (with David
Hays, Jno. Hunter) as administrator of Robert Sayers.

     Page 169.--17th November, 1756. William May's bond (with Andrew
Muldrough, Joseph Wahob) as administrator of James Mays, deceased.

     Page 170.--11th August, 1756. Samuel Paxton's will--Plantation called
Broad Spring to be sold. Wife, Mary; brother, Thomas Paxton, second
son Samuel; son, Samuel, plantation testator lives on, 212 acres. 
Executors, brother Thomas Paxton and James Trimble. Teste James Moore,
Archd. Alexander, John Moore. Proved, 17th November, 1756, by Archd.
Alexander and James Moore. Executors qualify with John Paxton and
James Moore.


     Page 171.--17th November, 1756. David Stuart's bond (with John
Madison and James Lockhart) as administrator of John O'Neal.

     Page 172.--17th November. 1756. John Maxwell's bond (with John
Ramsey) as guardian ( ) to John Campbell, orphan of Jno. Campbell.

     Page 173.--17th November, 1756. Felix Gilbert's bond (with Hugh
Hicklin, Robert Armstrong) as administrator of Nicholas Nutt.

     Page 174.--4th September, 1756. Alexander Matheson's will, doctor
To William Robertson, his rifle gun and flowered plush jacket; to John
Robertson, great coat, saddle and bridle, course stockings and course shirts;
to James, son of Mathew Robertson, cutlass; to Mathew Robertson, £6; to

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Silas Hart, £6; to brother Gilbert Matheson, 5 shillings; to brother Mathew
Matheson; to father, John Matheson, 5 shillings and remainder of the
estate. Executors, Mathew Robertson and Silas Hart. Teste: James 
Henderson, James Robertson, Wm. Bell. Proved, 18th November, 1756, by
Henderson. Mathew refuses to execute. Silas Hart qualifies with James
Allen and Daniel Smith.

     Page 176.--19th November, 1756. Ann Mountgomery's bond (with John
Dickinson and James Simpson) as administratrix of James Simpson.

     Page 177.--21st August, 1756. John Bingaman's appraisement, by Jacob
Miller, Hance Magot, Francis Kirtley.

     Page 177.--21st August, 1756. Henry Cook's appraisement, by Jacob
Nicholas.

     Page 178.--3d September, 1756. Robert Sayers' nuncupative will--To
second son Robert (infant), all real estate bought from his brother David
Sayers; father was testator's security in above purchase; to son Robert,
a saddle which Wm. Scott is making; son, David (infant), which is a fool.
Proved, 20th November, 1756, by Jno. Christian, John Hunter, Chas.
Campbell. Was objected to by David Sayers, to whom administration was
granted, because the will was not signed, but as Campbell and Hunter 
testified that the testator acknowledged it as his will, it is recorded and 
administration is rescinded; then administration is granted David as next of
kin (Hannah, the widow, refusing to qualify), who qualifies with Jno.
Ramsey and John Hunter.

     Page 179.--30th October, 1756. Daniel Evans' appraisement, by Wm.
Graham, James Bean, Wm. Carvin.

     Page 180.--24th November, 1756. James Lockhart's bond (with John
Trimble, Wm. Long, Danl. Harrison) for collection of County levy.

     Page 180.--15th December, 1756. Adam Dickinson's bond (with Wallace
Estill, Danl. Harrison) as administrator of Humphrey Madison.

     Page 181.--23d February, 1757. John Hogshead's appraisement, by John
Archer, Sampson Archer, Thomas Armstrong.

     Page 182.--16th March, 1757. Peter Vaneman's (Venman) bond (with
Jacob Sybert, Michael Ahart) as administrator of Mark Miller.

     Page 183.--16th March, 1757. James Mountgomery's appraisement, by
Francis McKowan, John McKowan, Jacob Anderson, Jno. Buntin.

     Page 183.--2d January, 1756. John Gatton (signed Patton and order
says Patton). John Patton's will--To wife, Agness; five children, viz,
William, James, Margaret, Isabell, Agness (infants); elder children are
already portioned off. Executors, wife Agness. Alex. Miller, John 
Wardlaw. Teste: Wm. McClung, Jno. Stevenson, Mathew Lyle. Proved, 16th
March, 1757. by the witnesses. Alex. Miller refuses to execute. Agness
qualifies with Mathew Lyle and Alex. Miller.

     Page 185.--16th March, 1757. John Hinton's bond (with Daniel 
Harrison, Sampson Archer) as guardian (chosen) to Thomas O'Neal (aged
16), orphan of John O'Neal.

     Page 186.--16th March, 1757. Joseph Cummings' appraisement, by
Neal McNeal, Thomas Tosh, William Hugens (Hogens).

     Page 187.--17th March, 1757. Christopher (Stophel) White's bond
(with Thos. Hugart, Jno. Davis) as administrator of George White.

     Page 188.--26th January, 1757. Robert Sawyer's appraisement, by 
Robert Christian, William Long, James Alexander.

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     Page 188.-- 12th March, 1757. John Robinson's appraisement, by Neal
McNeal, Tasker Tosh, Thomas Tosh.

     Page 189.--30th November, 1756. Alexander Matheson's appraisement,
by John Anderson, George Anderson, James Henderson.

     Page 190.--16th June, 1757. Adam Dickinson's bond (with John Harvie)
as administrator of Henry Lawless.

     Page 191.--22d January, 1757. James Maze's appraisement, by Elijah
McClenachan, Ralph Laverty, Adam Dickinson.

     Page 192.--16th June, 1757. John Patton's appraisement, by John Lyle.
John Stevenson, Wm. McClung.

     Page 193.--21st March, 1757. Marks Miller's appraisement, by Sampson 
Archer, Jno. Huston, Jno. Cravens.

     Page 193.--January, 1757. Saml. Paxton's appraisement, by James
Walker, Andrew Hays, Alex. Walker.

     Page 194.--16th June, 1757. John Smith's appraisement, by John 
Malkem, Hugh Douglass, John McClure.

     Page 194.--17th June, 1757. James Hamilton's estate--Accounts by
Daniel Love, administrator.

     Page 194.--17th June, 1757. Thomas Thompson's bond (with Wm.
Elliott, Ralph Laverty) as administrator of Jihn Moore.

     Page 195.--25th July, 1757. William Bell's will--To be buried at Stone
Meeting House by side of wife lately ceased; to son Joseph, plantation if
he die before he come home from Carolina; daughter Mary, gold ring he
did usually wear; to son Edward Baird; sons, William, David, Saml. Bell
and Edward Baird; leaves to every one of my other children 1 shilling.
Teste: Robert McHan, John Theobald Maighan. Proved, 17th August,
1757, by the witnesses. David Bell is not in this Colony. Edward Beard
qualifies with Henry Raybum, James Craig.

     Page 197.--21st May. 1757. Bryan McDonald's will--To son Bryan
McDonald, 1/2 of testator's land where he (Bryan, Jr.) used to live; to 
son-in-law John Armstrong, other half of plantation above where testator now
lives to daughter Prisia, bed she now lieth upon; to wife Catherine; to
son Richard, 5 shillings; to sons James, Edward, Joseph and Bryan McDonald, 
remainder of estate; to daughters Rebecca Bean, Catherine Armstrong, 
Mary Smith. Executors, wife Catherine and son-in-law John Armstrong. 
Teste: Joseph McDonald, George Robinson, Edward McDonald.
Proved, 18th August, 1757, by Edward and Joseph McDonald. Both executors 
qualify with Edward McDonald and Joseph McDonald.

     Page 198.--18th August, 1757. John O'Neal's appraisement by Ephraim
Love, Thomas Gordon, Daniel Love.

     Page 200.--2d July, 1754. William Burk's estate--Accounts. By Robert
Breckinridge. October, 1754. Suit vs. Shildrick Brown, Hanover. To
James Brown's account; to Henry Dick; to Peter Scholl, coroner for 
inquest. January, 1756. To John Burk, expense of trip over the mountain.
August, 1754. To Wm. Burk, Jr., for expense. June, 1756. To Adam
Ollar by judgment of Court.

     Page 201.--Estate of William Burk--Debts recovered 1754 and articles
sold; to James Neal, John Harman, Nicholas Brook, Margaret Douglass,
Christian Grubb, Thomas Smith, Sarah Stern, Daniel Sink, Stephen Johnston, 
Saml. Thornhill, Jeremiah Earley, Andrew Scott, David Logan, John Early.

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     Page 201.--21st June, 1757. John O'Neal's additional appraisement, by
same as before.

     Page 202.--26th August, 1751. William Paul's will--To daughter Margaret, 
all estate; to son John, 5 shillings; son James, 5 shillings. Executors,
Charles Hays, James Moore. Teste: James Lee, Samuel Linsey. Proved,
16th November, 1757, by the witnesses. Chas. Hays qualifies with James
Trimble, Saml. Linsey.

     Page 203.--16th November, 1757. Jannet McDonald's bond (with John
Wright, Danl. Smith) as administrator of Randall McDonald.

     Page 204.--17th November, 1757. Esther (Easter) Brown's bond (with
Robert Moody, James Moody) as administratrix of Henry Brown.

     Page 205.--20th April, 1757. John Mathews' will, of Forks of James
River, Gent.--To son John, tract where on son John lives; to son Joshua,
tract whereon son Joshua lives for life with remainder to Joshua's 2 children, 
Anna and Elizabeth, both infants; if they die in infancy, then to their
uncle George, and Archer, and William; son Richard, 1 shilling; to son
Sampson, tract called Kelley's entry on Borden's Branch, 350 acres; to son
George, 1 shilling; daughters, Jane, Anne, Rachel, 1 shilling each; daughter
Elizabeth, infant; sons William and Archer, infants; wife, Anne; to poor
of Augusta Parish provided it is not divided before testator's death. 
Executors, sons Sampson and George, who are to convey to Wm. Bradshaw
a tract sold to Bradshaw. Teste: Mathew Campbell, Anna Kelley, Jno.
Poage. Proved, 16th November, 1757, by Campbell and Poage. Executors
qualify with John Poage, John Mathews.

     Page 207.--16th November. 1757. Elizabeth Couts' (late widow of Jno.
Harmantrout) bond as administratrix of John Hannantrout, with sureties
Henry Perkey, Nicholas Null.

     Page 208.--26th August, 1757. Gilbert Mills' will, planter--To son
William, note on James Staret living in Refoe township, Pennsylvania; son
Alexander, clothes; granddaughter Agnes Mills, residuary legatee. 
Executors, Isaac White, Edward Hall. Teste: Henry Davis, Eleanor Teas
Proved, 16th November, 1757, by the witnesses. Executors qualify, with
Alex. Richey, Robert McClehenny.

     Page 210.--11th September, 1757. Joseph Long's will--To son Samuel,
tract at the Welch cabins; to son Henry, tract near place called Billar
Spring; to son Joseph, infant, tract where testator lives; to son John, tract
at the Big Spring known as Island Ford. (All these tracts now are in
one, and these are appointed to divide, viz: Richard Woods, John Hannah,
James Beats, James Alexander); to wife Anna; to daughter Agness Cohoun, 
5 shillings; to daughter Gennet Long; to daughters Gennet, Elizabeth, 
Ann, Ruth. Executors, wife Anne and son Henry. Teste: John
Long, Wm. Long, Thos. Stewart, James Alexander. Proved, 16th November, 
1757, by Wm. and Jno. Long, and James Alexander. Henry Long
refuses to execute. Ann qualifies with Richard Woods, Robert Young,
Alex. Ritchey.

     Page 212.--16th November, 1757. Joshua Mathews' bond (with William 
McElhenony, Alex. McKorkle) as administrator of Robert Renix.

     Page 213.--11th July, 1757. Robert Bell's will, plantationer--To son
John (infant), 1/2 plantation testator now lives on; to five infant daughters;
to son Robert (infant), other half of above plantation; to wife Elizabeth,
1/3 of plantation testator lives on. Executors, wife Elizabeth, James 

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McCoven, Alex. Buchanan. Teste: James, John and William Buchanan.
Proved, 16th November, 1757, by James and Jno. Buchanan. Elizabeth
qualifies, with James Buchanan, Andrew Hays.

     Page 214.--The other executors refusing to qualify.

     Page 215.--2d October, 1757. William Bell's appraisement, by Andrew
Leeper, James Leeper, Hugh Donohy.

     Page 215.--17th November, 1757. Ann Stewart's bond (with John 
Dickinson, Geo. Wilson) as administratrix of James Stewart.

     Page 216--.5th September, 1757. John Wilson's will, shoemaker--To
wife Agness; to daughter Sarah; to brother Robert Wilson and brother
James Wilson's son John; to brother James' son William; to James McKnut, 
1/2 of shoemaker's tools. Teste: John Christian, John Brownlee,
Alex. Brownlee. Proved, 18th November, 1757, by John Christian and Jno.
Brownlee. Agness renounces the provisions, and Agness qualifies, with
Robt. McClenachan, Richard Woods.

     Page 218.-- November, 1750. John Bird's estate, settlement by
James Boreland, administrator--13th January, 1757, paid J. D. Wilper,
John Dean, John Sempell, Andrew Hamilton.

     Page 219.--18th November, 1757. Michael Reiley's estate, vendue--To
William Bishop, Ezekiah Inman, Wm. Kerr, Jacob Gray, Thos. Sheils, 
Robert Campbell, of No. Mountain. Amounts sworn off said Rieley's estate
according to law by these persons. Charles Dalhouse and many others
Paid Joseph Love for venduing the estate. Paid Secretary Nelson for
recording Rieley's certificate. Paid James Lockhart by order of John
Flood. Paid Robert Gibson for making the grave.

     Page 220.--18th November, 1757. Israel Christian's bond (with Chas.
Campbell, Abraham Smith) as administrator of John Smith, now a Captain 
in the French Dominions.

     Page 221.--16th November, 1757. Richard Wood's bond as sheriff (with
John Bowyer, Joseph Lapsley, Mathew Lyle, Saml. McDowell, John Gilmore, 
Henry Kirkam.

     Page 222.--16th November, 1757. Richard Wood's bond (with sureties
above) to collect officers' fees, &c.

     Page 223.--21st December, 1757. Richard Wood's bond (with Robert
McClenachan, John Bowyer) for collection of County proportion.

     Page 223.--15th March, 1758. John Armentrout's appraisement for
John Kouts, executor, by Henry Downs, Jacob Nicholas, Augustine Price.
Sold by Adam Kittrick before appraisement.

     Page 224.--15th March, 1758. Michael Thorn and Anthony Reeger's
bond (with Philip Mason, Isaac Johnson, Philip Moore) as administrators
of Christian Tosher.

     Page 225.--15th March, 1758. Jacob Siver's bond (with Sampson
Archer, Ephraim Love) as administrators of Henry Lawrence.

     Page 226.--15th March, 1758. Wm. McGill's (Magill) bond (with
Daniel Smith) as guardian (chosen) to John Berry, orphan of James
Berry.

     Page 227.--15th March, 1758. Gilbert Mill's appraisement, by Saml.
Steel, Wm. Finley, John Finley, James Gilespy.

     Page 227.--21st March, 1757. Marks Miller's appraisement, by Sampson 
Archer, John Cravins, John Hinton.

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     Page 288.--6th March, 1758. Joseph Long's appraisement, by Peter
Wallace, James Beats, Henry Kirkcum, Joseph Lapsely.

     Page 229.--15th March, 1758. Robert Sayer's estate appraisement.

     Page 230.--15th February, 1758. John Black's will, yeoman--Wife,
Isabell; sons, David and John, executors; son, Samuel; son, William Brown
Teste: Adam Thompson, Moses Thompson, Andrew Cowan. Produced
16th March, 1758, and not being signed, Samuel Black, the heir-at-law,
gave his consent. It was then proved by Adam Thompson and Cowan.
David Black qualified.

     Page 231 --31st October, 1757. Bryan McDanmel. Sr.'s, appraisement,
by David Cloyd, Saml. McRoberts, William Snodgrass.

     Page 232.--1st December, 1757. William Paul's appraisement, by 
Andrew Hays Joseph Culton, Alexander Walker.

     Page 233---16th March, 1758. Martha Claypole's bond (with Daniel
Harrison) as administratrix of William Claypole.

     Page 234.--19th January, 1758. Robert Bell's appraisement, by Jno.
Wallace, Saml. Hays, James McCown, Alex. Buchanan.

     Page 255.--1st March, 1758. John Mathews' appraisement, by Alex.
Beggs, Jno. Maxwell, James Simpson.

     Page 236.--16th March, 1758. John Davis Wilper's bond (with Alex.
Galespy, Robt. Allen) as administrator of Henry Baughman.

     Page 237.--14th March, 1758. James Stewart's appraisement, by Ralph
Laverty, James McCoy, Henry Cartmell.

     Page 237.--16th March, 1758. Alexander Gilespy's bond (with Jas.
Lockhart Geo. Moffett) as administrator of Mathias Teter.

     Page 238.--17th March, 1758. By order of Court November, 1757,
Robt Cravens. Hugh Campbell, Arthur Johnson, chosen by the old Court
to appraise the estate of Randall McDonald.

     Page 238.--17th November. 1758. John Trimble's bond (with John 
Anderson, John McCreary) as guardian (appointed) to Hannah Moffett, 
orphan of John Moffett.

     Page 239.--19th March, 1750. Henry Lawless' estate to Adam Dickinson, 
administrator--Paid McAlvane, Jacob Parsinger, David Merewether,
Peter Wright.

     Page 240.--17th May, 1758. John Moore's bond (with Joseph Kennedy,
Andrew Steel) as guardian (chosen) to James Bell, orphan of James Bell.

     Page 240.--12th May, 1758. Henry Brown's appraisement, by John
Ramsey, Wm. Johnston, Wm. Logan.

     Page 241.--17th May, 1758. Rachel Bell's bond (with Jas. Sayers, Jno.
Henderson) as guardian (chosen) to Mary Anne Bell, orphan of James
Bell.

     Page 241.--17th May, 1758. Thomas Thompson's bond (with Patrick
Martin, Edward Thompson) as guardian (chosen) to James Crockett,
orphan of Robt. Crockett.

     Page 242.--17th May, 1758. Saml. Craig's bond (with Jno. Young, Alex.
Blair) as guardian (appointed) to Jane Bell, orphan of James Bell.

     Page 243.--17th May, 1758. George Campbell's bond (with Robert 
McElheny. Robt. Moore) as guardian (chosen) to Lettice Campbell, orphan
of Gilbert Campbell.

     Page 244.--18th May, 1758. Wm. McFeeters' bond (with Jno. McFeeters, 
Jno. Elliot) as guardian (appointed) to Andrew Crockett, orphan
of Robert Crockett.

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     Page 244.--18th May, 1758. Michael Mallow's bond (with Daniel Smith,
Philip Harper) as administrator of Peter Moser.

     Page 245.--17th May, 1758. Daniel Smith's bond (with Michael Mallow,
Peter Venneman) as administrator of Jacob Sivers.

     Page 246.--18th May, 1758. Michael Mallow's bond (with Daniel Smith,
Peter Venneman) as administrator of George Mouse. (Is the name Mouse
the same as Moser?)

     Page 247.--18tn May, 1758. Philip Harper's bond (with Michael Mallow,
Peter Vennamen) as administrator of George Moser.

     Page 248.--18th May, 1758. Felix Gilbert's bond (with Jno. Risk,
Adam Dickinson) as administrator of Jno. Hutcheson.

     Page 249.--12th December, 1756. Nicholas Nutt's appraisement, by
Edward Mullin, Edward Thompson, Joseph Carpenter.

     Page 250.--18th May, 1758. John McFeeters' bond (with James Philips,
Robt. Campbell) as guardian (appointed) to Alex. Crockett, orphan of
Robt. Crockett.

     Page 250.--19th May, 1758. John Wilson's account, by Ann Wilson,
administratrix--Paid Edward McColgan, Edward Tar, Samuel Buchanan,
John Jones, Wm. Adair.

     Page 251.--19th May, 1758. Mathew Ration's bond (with Abraham
Smith, Sampson Archer) as administrator of Jno. Reager.

     Page 252.--20th May, 1758. Jacob Patton's estate to Susan Patton, 
administratrix--To Edward McDonald, Joseph Love, Wm. Plummer, George
Tar, Henry Campbell, Jno. Potts, Robt. Williams, Philip Watkins, Reece
Watkins, John Walker, Christopher Cunningham, John Patton, Robt.
Mountgomery, Robt. Looney, Wm. Lusk, Wm. Graham.

     Page 253.--20th May, 1758. Mathew Patton's bond (with Jas. Lockhart, 
Sampson Archer) as guardian (appointed) to Hanna Hause, orphan
of Henry Hause.

     Page 253.--16th August, 1758. Agness Patton's bond (with John Mathews, 
Jno. Wardlaw) as administratrix of Jno. Snodgrass.

     Page 254.--14th February, 1758. John Lyle's will. yeoman--Wife, Jean;
sons, John and William, 524 acres; four daughters, Martha, Elizabeth,
Sarah, Esther. Executors, wife Jean, Danl. Lyle, Archd. Alexander.
Teste: Mathew Lyle, Samuel Lyle, Robert Lusk. Proved, 16th August,
1758, by the witnesses. Executors qualified, with Samuel and Mathew
Lyle.

     Page 257.--16th August, 1758. Thomas Meek's bond (with Jno. Ward,
Jacob Martin) as administrator of Moses Moore.

     Page 258.--16th August, 1758. Thomas Gregg's bond (with Saml.
Semple) as administrator of Wm. Woods.

     Page 259.--2d March, 1753. Alexander Campbell's will--To son (youngest) 
Alexander, plantation testator lives on; to wife, maintenance; to daughter 
Florence; to daughter Mary; to daughter Jane. Executors, son William, 
and William Ledgerwood. Teste: Pat. Cunningham, Robt. Campbell, 
Walter Davis. Proved, 16th August, 1758, by Cunningham and Davis.
Executors qualified with Hugh Young, Pat. Campbell.

     Page 260.--16th August, 1758. John Dean's bond (with John Stuart,
Thomas Hugart) as guardian (?) to Sarah Bird, orphan of Joim Bird.

     Page 261.--16th August, 1758. Catherine Goodman's bond (with Jacob
Goodman, John Colley) as administratrix of Michael Frise.

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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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     Page 415.--27th April, 1754. Charles Dalhouse's will (the paper is first
a power of attorney to Archd. and Thos. Stewart and Edward Hall to make
all demands for him and answer all against him in any of His Majesty's
Dominions, and second, a will)--Three sons, George, James and John, to
be educated. Executors, attorneys above. Teste: Hugh McClure, Benj.
Stewart. Proved, 18th November, 1760, by the witnesses. Archd. Stewart
refuses to execute; the others qualify, with Alex. Kelly, Benj. Stewart.

     Page 418.--18tb November, 1760. Jacob Cunningham's appraisement,
by Jno. McCown, Jno. Willey, Andrew Hays--The following notes against
Daniel and Samuel Lyle, Edward Fearis, Wm. Davis, Jno. Delap, James
Brains, Francis McCown, Robert Moore, Francis Randall, Neaiell McClister, 
Robert McKeney, David Tallford, James and John Gilmer, Jno.
Dunlap, French McKown, Wm. Olley, Richd. Brush, Samuel Horad, Alex.
Dell, Edward Bovill, 1 neager fellow.

     Page 419.--18th November, 1760. Mark Tallard's inventory, by Wm.
Henderson, Wm. Palmer, Patrick McCollom.

     Page 430.--19th November, 1760. John Gay's appraisement, by Robert
Bratton, Jacob Martin, Joseph Wacob--Fures (furs?).

     Page 42].--18th November, 1760. Margt. Luney's bond (with James
Litherdale. Jno. Miller) as administratrix of Peter Luney (Looney).

     Page 422.--19th November, 1760. David Luney's bond (with Wm.
Preston, Jno. Poage) as administrator of Daniel Luney.

     Page 424.--19th November, 1760. David Luney's bond (with James
Litherdale. Wm. Preston) as administrator of Thos. Luney.

     Page 425.--19th November, 1760. Jacob Anderson's bond (with Saml.
Henderson, Robt. Talford) as administrator of Stophel White.

     Page 426.--19th November, 1760. Margaret Ramsey's bond (with
Abram Smith, Jno. Davis) as administratrix of James Ramsey.

     Page 428.--7th June, 1760. Thomas Milsap's appraisement, by Michl.
Waren, Abraham Bird.

     Page 429.--19th November, 1760. Thomas Gardner's appraisement
(Thos. and Ann Gardner, executors) by Sampson Archer, Andrew Foster,
John Finley.

     Page 430.--25th July, 1760. James Young's appraisement, by John 
Trimble, James Pol (Paul?), Morris O'Freal.

     Page 431.--19th November, 1760. George Rankin's appraisement, by
Wm. Lamb, Geo. Crawford, Robt. Craig.

     Page 432.--19th November, 1760. William Long's appraisement, by
David Stewart, Robt. Breckinridge, Felix Gilbert.

     Page 434.--20th November, 1760. Barbara Harmon's bond (with Francis 
Tyler, Christopher Bingman, Henry Price) as administratrix of John
Harman.

     Page 435.--21st November, 1760. William Hart's appraisement, by
James Alexander, Jno. Black, Saml. Black.

     Page 435.--16th May, 1760. Thomas Cadden's appraisement, by Robt.
Campbell, Jno. Risk, Jno. Cark (Clark?).

     Page 436.--24th November, 1760. Casper Barger's appraisement, by
George Trout, Wm. Kerr, George Patterson.

     Page 437.--12th January, 1760. Deed of apprenticeship--William Hays,
son of Patrick Hays, binds himself to William Wilson, taylor, to be taught
the said trade, service and occupation of a taylor for 18 years. Signed,

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Patrick Hays, William Wilson. Teste: James Stevenson, James Hughes,
Wm Lusk.

     Page 438.--20th May, 1760. John Poage's bond (with David Stewart,
James Hughes) as Assistant Surveyor.