Augusta County, VA - Will Book 4, Abstracts From "Chalkley's Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish in Virginia" ABSTRACTS OF WILLS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY VIRGINIA. AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT. WILL BOOK No. 4. Page 1.--15th May, 1767. James Davis' estate appraised, by Jno. McCollon et als. Neal Casedy's bond; Martha Goldbreath; Robt. Shannan's bond; bonds of, viz: Jno. Neeley, Jno. Wiley, Andw. Smithers, Moses Coiler (Collier?). Page 4.--19th May, 1767. John McClenachan's bond (with Jno. McCreerey) as guardian to Elizabeth Edwards, orphan of John Edwards. Page 5.--9th September, 1766. John Miller's estate appraised, by James Rowland, Saml. McRoberts et als. Page 7.--4th May, 1767. Dower assigned to Margaret Leeper in land of James Leeper, allowing Hugh Donotho the benefit of the timber on the Bigg Spring. Page 7.--19th May. 1767. James Buchanan's estate settlement, by David Ree, recorded. 98 Page 8.--19th May, 1767. Jacob Lockhart's bond (with Mathew Arbuckle, Isaac Ward) as administrator of Chas. Lockhart. Page 9.--19th September, 1766. Henry Field's estate appraised by James Neeley, Wm. and Edward Carvin--Paid accounts to, viz: Wm. Simpson, Stephen Trigg, Henry Paullen. Page 11.--13th May, 1767. John Creighton's estate appraised by Wm. McKee, Robt. Young, Jno. McKee. Page 12.--20th May, 1767. Mathew Harper's bond (with Andrew Russell, Wm. Jameson) as administrator of Michael Harper. Page 13.--20th May, 1767. John Miller's estate settled by Israel Christian and Andrew Miller, executors--To Dr. Thos. Loyd. Page 14.--9th September, 1766. Valentine Giles' estate appraised by Jonas Friend, Geo. Dise, Michl. Mallow: Due by Geo. Teter, Francis Jackson, Henry Peskels, Moses Elsworth, Youst Hinkele. Page 15.--25th May, 1767. Andrew Lewis' bond (with Abraham Smith) to collect the public levy. Page 16.--7th April, 1767. Col. David Stewart's estate appraised by &c _____. Page 18.--18th August, 1767. Nathaniel Evans' bond (with Stephen (mark ) Arnold) as guardian to Mary Reynolds, orphan of James Reynolds. Page 19.--19th May, 1767. Charles Kilpatrick's will: To son Roger Kilpatrick, 5 sh.; to son-in-law, Jno. Hogshead, 5 sh.; to son-in-law, Robt. Cunningham, 5 sh.; to son Alexander, plantation; to wife, Elizabeth; to daughter, Elizabeth. Executors, wife Elizabeth and son Alexander, Gardens, Jno. McKenny and Roger Kilpatrick. Teste: Jno. and Wm. McKenny. Proved, 18th August, 1767, by the witnesses. Elizabeth refuses to execute. Alexander qualifies, with Jas. Hogshead, Pat. Cunningham. Page 22.--18th August, 1767. John Wahub's bond (with Joseph Vachub, Henry Gay) as administrator of Wm. Gay. Page 23.--16th December, 1766. William Ralston's will: Wife Eleanor, executrix. Son Robert, 10 sh.; son David, 10 sh., to be overseer. Teste: Samuel McFeeters, Wm. and Samuel Ralston. Proved, 18th August, 1767, by the witnesses. Executrix qualifies (her mark), with Saml. and Wm. Ralston. Page 26.--18th August, 1767. James Cloyd's bond (with Mathew Arbuckle, Joseph Richison) as administrator of Jno. Cloyd. Page 27.--18th August, 1767. Skidmore Monsey's bond (with Wm. Dunlap, Geo. Spears) as guardian to Saml. Scott, orphan of Samuel Scott. Page 29.--18th August, 1767. James Burnsides' bond (with Robert Patterson, Jno. Vachub, Saml. Clark) as administrator of Martha Patterson. Page 30.--11th February, 1767. James Huggart's will--Wife, Agness, negros; son, James, sole executor, 400 acres in Cowpasture; rest of the children; to sons, William and Thomas, and daughters, Jenny and Nancy, each 10 shillings. Teste: Chas. Knight, James McClearey. Proved, 19th Henry Gay. Page 33.--13th August, 1767. Charles Lockhart's estate appraisement, by James Ewing et als--To James Ward, Sr. Page 34.--19th August, 1767. Samuel Todd's bond (with Robert Young, Jno. Lowry) as guardian to Sarah, James, Jannet and Elizabeth Young, orphans of Patrick Young. 99 Page 35.--19th August, 1767. Settlement of Valentine Coil's estate, by Geo. Hammer and Geo. Coile--Cash paid Gabriel Coile, George Caplinger; cash paid Francis Evick, Geo. Tice, Woolrick Conrod; cash paid Colien Havenor, Nicholas Havenor, Jno. Murray, Henry Stone, Mark Swatley, Christian Grod, Barned Lince, Martin Coile. Page 37.--19th August, 1767. Archd. Clendenning's estate settlement, by Ann Clendenning. recorded--Paid Ash Claftrock, John Clendenning, Wm. Galespie, Zopher Carpenter, James Furguson, David Galloway, James Millican, Robt. Galespie, Geo. Roberts, Benj. Kimsey, John Bailer, John Jeremiah; paid by Jeremiah Seeley. Page 38.--4th August, 1767. Wm. Preston, Assistant Surveyor, enters 2 tracts, 400 acres each, on north and west sides of James McMillin's lands on waters of Craig's Creek, Catawbo and Roanoke; also 200 acres on both sides of Craig's Creek, above land of Wm. Plummer; 300 acres on both sides of Barbours Creek between lands of Wm. Lee and Wm. Rowland; 2 tracts, each 200 acres, adjoining Henry Switchard on a branch of Catawbo; also 3 tracts of 200 acres each between the Crab Tree Orchard and the Paint Banks on Potts Creek; also 4 tracts of 200 acres each between Paint Banks and Potts improvements; also 400 acres above and on south side of Israel Christian's land on Craig's Creek where Simon Dehart lives; also 400 acres above Thos. Toshe's land on Neely Creek. Page 39.--17th August, 1767. Michael Harper's estate appraised, by Will and James Henderson, Thos. Rutledge. Page 39.--__ _____, ____. Estate of Col. James Patton, deceased, to Jno. Buchanan, Dr.--To six slaves purchased by Buchanan in compliance with Patton's will and applied to use of Buchanan's eldest daughter Mary and annexed to her lands on James River. 22nd January, 1767. Page 40.--24th August, 1767. Account of administration of estate of Col. John McNeill, recorded--Cash paid Wm. Duncan for board of servants under cure; to gold watch sold George Weedon. 1765, April 1st-- Cash paid Joseph Gamble for riding express for Col. McNeile to Dr. Jameson. July 4th--Cash paid in part of Farghagh Cambel's account. November 5th--Cash paid James Hughes the balance of Farghagh Camil account. Cash paid Hector McNeil. 1766, January 1st--Cash paid Mr. James Melvin. 1766, January 9th--To cash paid Wm. Lewis for 750 pounds flower for ye use of ye detachment Col. McNeil marched to Fort Pitt. July 2d-- Cash paid John Coke. Credits--1765, February, by 5 ounces, 3 pennyweights of gold, £25.16.0.; by 35 dollars and 2 half johannos, £14.13.9.; by 1 moidon, 6 Inglish shillings; by cash from Col. Bouquet, £90.0.0.; by cash from Capt. Walter Cunningham, £12.16.9.; by cash from John Mann. August 20th, by cash from Edward Long for blankets. 1766, May 22d, by cash from Wm. Hyde. Page 44.--24th August, 1767. George Mathews' bond (with Wm. McClenachan) as guardian to Elizabeth Mathews, orphan of Joshua Mathews. Page 45.--23d September, 1767. Mary McClure's settlement of estate of N, McClure--Cash paid for funeral expenses for my child; cash paid for schooling the children; cash paid Halbert McClure, one of the heirs; cash paid Joseph Reed, one of the heirs; cash paid James McClure, his part; cash paid Nathl. McClure, his part; cash paid Jno. Smiley, his part; cash paid Thos. McClure, his part; cash paid Margt. McClure, her part; cash paid Moses McClure, his part. Recorded on motion of Baptist McNabb. 100 Page 46.--26th October, 1767. Catherine Conrad, widow of Stephen Conrad, on account of ill health and age refuses to administer on Stephen's estate and asks to have her eldest son George Conrad appointed. Teste" Jacob Purkey, Henry Lung. Page 47.--17th November, 1767. George qualifies as above. Page 48.--17th November, 1767. Halbert McClure's bond (with Samuel McClure) as guardian to Thomas McClure, orphan of Nathaniel McClure. Page 49.--17th November, 1767. Halbert McClure's bond (with Samuel McClure, John McClure) as administrator, c. t. a., of Nathl. McClure. Page 51.--17th November, 1767. Samuel Davis' bond as guardian to James Casety, orphan of Neil Casety. Page 51.--17th November, 1767. Samuel Davis' bond (with Richd. Woods) as administrator of Neil Casaty. Page 53.--17th November, 1767. John Montgomery's bond (with Mallcom Allen, Saml. McRoberts) as administrator of Alexander Bruce. Page 55.--13th November, 1767. Martha Patterson's estate appraised (by James Ewing, John McPheeters, James McCleerey. John McCleere). Page 55.--17th November, 1767. Appraisement of Wm. Rallstone's estate (by Moses Hall, Adam Stephenson, Samuel McPheeters), recorded. Page 57.--10th September, 1767. Mary McClure's (mark) will--To son, Thomas, for his schooling; to son, Moses, for his schooling; to daughter, Margaret, for her schooling; to son, James, 5 shillings. Executors Joseph Walker and Saml. Lyle. Teste: James McDowell, Saml. McDowell, Alex. McCluer. Proved, 17th November, 1767, by James and Saml. McDowell. Executors refuse. Administration granted Halbert McClure, who qualifies with Saml. (mark) and John (mark) McClure. Page 59.--18th November, 1767. John Harrison's estate settlement, recorded--Cash paid Iowel (Joel) Roboson, Thomas Wales. Sold, viz: to John Nedomtoone, John McDonnald, Alex. McDonald, Robert Dickey, Joseph English, John Needham, Jacob Decoson, Jacob Grub, Joseph Langdon, Danl. Prentice, Danl. Ponder, Jonathan Langdon, Jacob Peters. Page 61.--Mr. Smith, Sir: Whereas I am incapable at present of administering on my ded husband estate and my son also and I am informed you are the bigest creditor we desire that you would administer for your own and our good the sooner the better for we cannot at present so therefore we leave it to the mercy of you and the Court so no more at present from your friends. November 16th, to Daniel Smith. George Null, Margaret Null. Page 61.--18th November, 1767. Daniel Smith's bond (with John Malcom, Benj. Logan) as administrator of Nicholas Null. Page 63.--20th November, 1767. Charles Campbell's appraisement (by Wm. Wright, Jno. Brownlee, William Kerr), recorded. Page 65.--16th November, 1767. John Archer's improvements examined and valued. Page 66.--21st November, 1767. Mary O'Donnal's bond (with Jno. Buchanan, Thos. Stewart) as administratrix of Michl. O'Donnal. Page 67.--21st November, 1767. William Ingliss' bond (with Israel Christian) to keep the public ferry established on his land across New River, Page 68.--23d November, 1767. Saml. Wallace's estate settled--Paid to, viz: Elizabeth Wallace, Robert Phillips, Francis Gardner, Saml. Bell, 101 Robt. Wallace. Trustees of Ye Meeting House, Mary Ann Bell, John Vance (for a coffin), Jane Hamilton, Charles Phillips. Page 69.--29th January, 1767. Robert Andrews' estate appraised, by Humberston Lyon, George Horbush (Forbush?). Page 70.--Settlement of above estate, by Wm. Herbert--1766, paid Jesse Townsend for corn; paid Rees Bowen, John Jankins, Fredk. Horns, Geo. Yeates. To my commission (?) to Humberston Lyon, Jr. Paid David Duttose. Page 71.--Contra--By Thomas Hobbes, John Drake, by Thos. Jones, Charles Duerson, James Adames, Wm. Dean, James Nelley, James Waady. Page 71.--24th November, 1767. James Hughes' estate settlement, recorded--Paid for making cakes for funeral. 1767, February 11th, by received from Saml. Hughes; by received from Andrew Russell, Sr. March 30th, by received from Wm. Dunlap, Jr. March 30th, by received from John Verner. July 25th, by received from Andrew Russell, Jr. July 27th, by balance for nursing a child. July 29th, by Wm. Howard's account; by James Colton's account. September 28th, by Jeremiah Edward's account. Oct. 7th, by remainder Saml. Hughens' bill. Bills due the estate that are doubtful: John Craney's, James Hill's, John Lindsey's, Jno. McNulty's, Hector McNeil's, Robt. Adair's, Benj. Woods, Richd. Dunn, Saml. Cloyd, Jno. Lucases, James Shaw's. Page 75.--24th November, 1767. Andrew Lewis' bond (with Jno. Madison) for collection of County proportion. Page 76.--8th March, 1768. Valuation of stock on John Archer's 75 acres and 245 acres by George Francis, James Reaburn, Adam Reaburn. Page 77.--15th March, 1768. Isaac Robinson's bond (with Adam Miller) as administrator of George Gost. Page 78.--18th March, 1768. Saml. McClure's bond (with Arthur McClure. Thomas Vance) as guardian to Moses McClure, orphan of Nathl. McClure. Page 79.--16th March, 1768. John Mann's bond (with Wm. Mann) as administrator of Caleb Moy. Page 80.--16th March, 1768. Estate of Peter Looney, Dr., in account with James McCain and Margaret, his wife--Cash paid David Smith; cash paid Robert, Abraham and David Looney; cash received from James Holles; cash received from Benj. Estill for Abraham Haines. Page 82.--16th March, 1768. Saml. Paxton's estate in account with Thos. Paxton and James Trimble, executors. John Paxton's proven account. Prudence Campbell's proven account. Received from Hugh Kelsey. Page 84.--20th October, 1767. William (mark) Talor's will, farmer-- To son, Isaac, infant, tract adjoining Mill Creek, corner in the Warm Run, corner before Andrew Taylor's door, William Lusk's line; to son, William, infant, tract testator lives on, joining Daniel Lyle; to son, James, infant; to 3 daughters, Martha, Isbell and Jemmina, infants; to youngest son; to wife, Elizabeth, executrix. Teste: Wm. Lusk, Daniel Lyle, James Lyle. Proved, 16th March, 1768, by Wm. Lusk and Danl. Lyle. Executrix qualified (mark), with Saml. and Danl. Lyle. Page 87.--16th March, 1768. Thomas Dryden's bond (with Joseph Reed, Patrick (mark) McCollom) as guardian to Margaret McClure, orphan of Nathl. McClure. 102 Page 88.--18th March. 1768. George Moffett's bond (with John Christian) as guardian to James Trimble, orphan of John Trimble. Page 89.--15th March, 1768. Halbert McClure's bond (with Thomas Vance, Robert Young) as guardian to Margaret and Moses McClure, orphans of Nathaniel McClure. Page 91.--4th March, 1768. Mary McClure's estate appraised, by William Ramsey, James Thomson, Alex. McClure. Page 92.--18th March, 1768. John Lyle's bond (with James Lyle, Saml. McDowell) as guardian to Mathew Eaken, orphan of Walter Eaken. Page 93.--16th March, 1768. James McKain and Jonathan Smith's bond to James Ledderdale to secure Ledderdale, who with John Miller (now deceased) was surety of Margaret Looney as administratrix of her late husband, Peter Looney. Page 94.--17th March, 1768. Jonathan Smith's bond (with Joseph Luney) as guardian to Peter Looney, orphan of Peter Looney. Page 95.--17th March, 1768. John Jackson's (mark) bond (with Isaac Robinson) as guardian to Jane Claypole, orphan of Wm. Claypole. Page 96.--24th November, 1767. Stephen Conrod's estate appraised, by Jacob Bare, Mathias Kersh, Archd. Huston. Page 99.--3d December, 1767. Nicholas Null's estate appraised, by Jacob Nicholas, John Couts, Archd. Huston. Page 101.--9th June, 1767. David Bryan's estate appraised, by James Neeley, Thos. Barnes, John Bowman--Accounts due to David Bryan's estate from, viz: James Carty, Christian Lockmier, Wm. Thornton, Lenard Huff. The congregation: Danl. McNeil, Richd. Doggett, Joshua Johns, Wm. Simpson, Wm. Cocks, Wm. Halley, Edward Springer. Page 104.--29th March, 1768. William Crawford's bond (with Robt. Clark, John Thompson) as guardian to Mary, orphan to Alex. Crawford. Page 105.--30th October, 1765. John Donilly's estate appraised, by Bryan McDonald, John Armstrong. Page 106.--17th May, 1768. James Hugart's estate appraisement, by James McCoy, Charles Donnerley, John Cartmill, recorded. Page 107.--21st November, 1772. David Henderson, son of Danl. Henderson, puts himself apprentice to William Young, blacksmith, to learn his art, trade or mystery for 4-1/2 years. Teste: Wm. Robertson, Wm. Anderson. Page 108.--17th May, 1768. Sale bill and settlement of estate of Andrew Smith, recorded, Henry Penninger, administrator, c. t. a.--Sold to, viz: Mark Swedley, Joseph Skidmore, Jr., Mathias Dice, Ludwick Wagener, Jones Friend, John Dunkle, Jacob Peters, Philip Props, Powel Shanour, Christian Grace (Grad?), Geo. Dunkle, William Waiett, Christian Rolsman, Valentine Gile, Charles Power, Martin Shob, Leners Seaman. Page 111.--26th November, 1767. Neal Cassedy's estate appraised--One souz press. Page 112.--27th November, 1767. William Gay's estate appraised. Page 113.--17th April, 1766. William Kelly's will--To wife, Margaret; to son, Samuel; to son, Anthony; to son, John; to daughter, Margaret; to daughter, Elizabeth McElwrath; to daughter, Rebecca. Executors, wife Margaret, son Anthony and Andw. Hays. Teste: John Hays, John Moore, David Scott. Proved, 17th May, 1768, by Hays and Moore. Margaret and Anthony Kelly qualified, with Alex. Walker and James Coulter. 103 Page 116.--18th May, 1768. Robert Graham's appraisement (by Thos. Feamster, John Carllile), recorded. Page 116.--18th September, 1767. John Cloyd's estate sold at vendue George Poage, Thos. Arbuckle, John Man, Andw. Wilson, Josiah Crawford, Robert Kirkham. Page 117.--18th May, 1768. Robert and Mathew Reed's bond (with John Ramsey) as administrator of George Rodgers. Page 118.--18th May, 1768. Alexander Walker's bond (with Thomas Hudson, John Wallace) as administrator, c. t. a., of James Rutherford. Page 119.--18th May, 1768. James Rutherford's will was presented by Wm. Buchanan, one of the executors, who refused to execute. It is proved that Margaret, the willow, likewise refuses. Will is proved, by William Buchanan (another witness, James Buchanan, being dead). The other witness, Archibald Buchanan, is ordered summoned. Administration granted Alex. Walker. Page 119.--7th May, 1768. Robert Fillson's will--To sister, Florans Fillson, all estate. Executors, John Givens, Saml. Henderson. Teste: Saml. Bell, John Henderson, John Givens. Proved, 18th May, 1768, by Givens and Bell. Executors refused to execute. William Robertson qualifies, with Saml. Henderson, George Crawford. Page 121.--19th May, 1768. Mathias Lair's bond (with John Gratton, Danl. Smith) as administrator of Ferdinando Lair. Page 123.--19th May, 1768. Bond as above as guardian to George, Ferdinando, Margaret, Catherine and Mathias Lair, orphans of Ferdinando Lair. Page 124.--22d March, 1768. John Cockran's estate settled--Paid John Gentry, James Maurry, Mathew McCullough, Alexander Baine. Page 125.--15th July, 1767. James Carty's estate appraised, by John Blackmore, Frederick Stern, Edmond O'Neal. Saml. Pepper, administrator. Page 126.--14lh May, 1768. William Taylor's estate appraised, by David Gray, Henry McClung, William Lusk. Page 127.--21st May, 1768. Thomas Bowyer's bond (with John Madison) as administrator of James Jackson. Page 128.--17th May, 1768. William Crawford's bond (with Charles Campbell, Saml. McCutchen) as guardian to Rebecca, orphan of Alex. Crawford. Page 129.--16th August, 1768. Catherine Miller's bond (with George Martin) as executrix of Jacob Miller. Page 130.--16th August, 1768. Francis Smith's bond (with Benjamin Hawkins, George Skillern, Patrick Shirkey) as administrator of David Miller. Page 132.--6th July, 1768. William Kelly's estate appraised, by James Walker, Alex. Walker, Sr., Alex. Walker, John Moore. Page 134.--24th December, 1760. James Rutherford's will, weaver-- Wife, Margaret; son, Samuel, deaf and dumb. My son, John Wallace, and my _____, Thos. Hudson. Executors, wife Margaret and Wm. Buchanan. Teste: William Thompson, Archibald Buchanan, James Buchanan, Wm. Buchanan. Proved, 17th August, 1768, by Archibald Buchanan. Page 135.--7th July, 1768. James Rutherford's estate appraised, by Joseph Culton, John Berry, John Walker; John McCampbel's bond; Thos. Hutson's; Mat. Moorchead's. 104 Page 136.--27th July, 1768. John Bowen's will--three sons, John, Moses and William Bowen; 3 daughters, Ann, Rebecca and Elizabeth; wife, Rachel. Executors, wife Rachel, Wm. Mathews, Wm. Bowen. My trusty and well-beloved brothers. Teste: John Smith, Joseph Luney, Richd. Mathews, Malcom Allen. Proved, 17th August, 1768, by Mathews and Allen. William Mathews and Wm. Rowen qualified executors. Page 139.--__ _____, 1768. George Rodgers' estate appraised, by James Buchanan, Hugh Johnston, Thos. Bowyer. Page 143.--1st September, 1767. Sale bill of Michael Harper's estate James Shoemaker, Saml. Furguson, Robt. McKim, Wm. Jameson. Settlement of above estate, by Mathew Harper. For going to the South Branch, to where he died, 5 days. Page 144.--22d August, 1768. Jacob Goodpasture's estate settled, by Daniel Pierce--Paid Isaac Blackfild; paid John Bealey. Page 145.--19th August, 1768. Margaret (her mark) and Hugh Campbell's bond (with Charles Campbell) as administrators of Robert Campbell. Page 147.--19th August, 1768. Mary Wilson's bond (with John Christian, James McCleerey) as administratrix of James Wilson. Page 148.--10th May, 1767. Isaac Bracpeil's (Barefield, Brackfield?) (his mark ) will, farmer--Wife, Catherine; youngest son; oldest daughter, Elizabeth, now married and living in Pennsylvania, and her oldest daughter, Catherine; 3 sons, Stophel, Jacob and Isaac; 2 youngest daughters, Catherine and Barbary; to son, Stophel, 1/3 of home place; to son, Jacob, tract on Slate Lick Branch. Executors, Jacob Miller and Catherine Brackpiel. Teste: Abm. Bird, Jacob Trumbo. Proved, 15th November. 1768, by Andrew Bird and Trumbo. Executors qualify (Catherine Brackfield). Page 152.--7th April, 1768. James Robinson's will, weaver--To son, James Robinson, Jr.; to sons, John and David, 200 acres on North River; to son, Samuel, 60 acres on North River; to daughters, Rachel, Hanna and Jane. "I give to my dearly beloved wife Hanna, Isabella. Margaret, each 1/3 of the remainder of my estate after the above is paid off." Executors, wife Hanna and James Edmiston Miller. Teste: Saml. Moore, Jas. Welsh, Wm. Napier. Proved, 15th November. 1768, by Moore and Welsh. Edmiston qualifies, with James Trimble and Robt. Thompson. Page 154.--15th November, 1768. Robert Campbell's appraisement (by Wm. McPheeters, Morris O'Freil, John Mophet), recorded. Page 155.--15th November, 1768. James McDowell's bond (with Pat. Martin) as administrator of Wm. Wilson. Page 157.--2d February, 3767. Thomas Lorimor's will, in the Black Thorn in Augusta County--To Hugh Botkin, 100 acres now in possession of Hugh on the Black Thorn on South Branch. Teste: John Botkin, Robert Harper. Proved, 15th November, 1768, by the witnesses. Administration granted Hugh Botkin, who qualifies with John Botkin, James Byrnsides. Page 159.--29th October, 1768. Henry Bowen, heir-at-law of John Bowen, to Lilly Bowen, widow of John--Since John's death the slave left to Lilly had had a child, and, in order to settle the question of the title to that child, Henry conveys the slave's increase to Lilly, who has conveyed to him 400 acres. Teste: Malcom Allen, Robt. Bowen. Page 161.--9th September, 1768. Robert Wilson's will, farmer--To son, David, 260 acres I live on; wife; son, William (unmarried, infant) (?); daughter, Lettice, unmarried; daughter, Ann, unmarried; son, Robert, 105 infant (?); sons, Thomas. Samuel, James, have already had their shares. Executrix, wife Mary. Teste: Robert Mitchell, John Tate, Sr., John Tate, Jr. Proved, November 16th, 1768, by John Tate, John Tate, Jr. Mary Wilson qualified, with James Ewing, William Crow, Arthur Graham. Page 163.--16th November, 1768. John Crington's estate, in account with James Davis--A sheet for a funeral, £0.12.0.; 1 gallon of liquor, £0.3.0.; 3 weeks' attendance, £0.9.0., to a coffin, £0.15.0. Page 164.--12th November, 1768. James Wilson's estate appraised, by John Brownlee, Wm. Brown, Robert Christian, James Gillmore. Page 165.--16th November, 1768. John Davis' bond (with Halbert McCluer, Hugh Cunningham) as guardian to John, Daniel and Michael Higins, orphans of Daniel Higins. Page 166.--2d September, 1768. Malcom Campbell's estate settled, by William Simpson and Elizabeth, his wife, administrators--Paid Francis Deleney, Saml. Flours, Adam Baird. Saml. Drake, Archibald Lamb, George Dare for Col. Preston, William Haley, Anthony Bledsoe for 8 gallons rum for vendue; James McNeil. for catching horses; Austin Brumbly, for catching horses; Peter Dyerly, Abraham Moon. Sale at vendue November 29th, 1763. Page 168.--11th November, 1768. Jacob Miller's estate appraised, by Benj. Logan, Francis Stuart, Joseph Cravens. Page 168.--9th November, 1768. George Ghost's estate appraised, by Cornelius Ruddell. John Thomas--Funarrall of William Munsey for the use of Geo. Ghost, deceased; to 1 winding sheet, £0.16.6.; to 1 shirt, £0 14 0.; to making a coughing, £0.5.0.; to 5 quarts whiskey, £0.5.0.; to trouble of sickness and attendance. Page 170.--12th January, 1768. William Stewart's will, freeholder--To sister Jane, lands and chattels left to me by my father in the town land of Raffrey, was married to Wm. Marshall; to Ann Stewart, married to Thomas Osborn; to Mary Stewart, married to Andw. Shaw; to Elizabeth Stewart, married to John Patton; to Francis Stewart; to William Stewart, infant, when at age my land on Middle River, formerly owned by James Henderson; to brother John Stewart, executor. Teste: Thomas Stewart, Thomas Thompson, John Petter, Robert Hamilton. Proved, 18th November, 1768, by Thos. Stewart, John Peters. John Stewart qualifies executor, with Thos. Stuart and John Bowyer. Page 172.--19th November, 1768. James Cartie's estate--Sale bill, Saml. Pepper, administrator, recorded--To Levy Smith, Saml. Cloyd, Anthony Blather, Ellis Bean, Thos. Grisom, Fred Starn, Jacob Lorton, Anthony Blather, Edmond O'Neal, James Jonston, Isaac Job, Casper Wever, Henry Francis, John Taylor, James Hogg, Henry Skeggs, Saml. Ewing, Jacob Harmon, Roger Tap, Saml. Scott. Page 173.--18th January, 1768. Alex. Bruce's estate appraised, by James McDowell, Anthony Bledsoe, Josiah Ramsey. Page 174.--__ _____, 1768. Jacob Pence's estate settled, by Valentine Pence--Paid Jacob Pence remainder of his portion of his father's estate, paid George Pence, John Pence, Wm. Pence. Errors excepted by Peter Miller, executor of Valentine Pence. Page 175.--16th November, 1768. John Bowyer's bond (with Saml. McDowell, James McDowell, William Bowyer, Michael Bowyer) as sheriff. 106 Page 178.--21st March, 1769. Jane Grymes' bond (with Joseph Warhop, Robert Dunlap) as administratrix of David Grymes. Page 179.--23d May. 1768. John McCreerey's will, carpenter-To wife Agness; children; to son Robert; to son John; to son Robert's son, John. Executors, sons John and Robert. Teste: Chas. Lewis, John Kinkead. Proved, 21st November, 1769, by the witnesses. John and Robert qualified. Page 181.--21st March, 1769. William McClenachan's bond (with Thos. Madison, Jno. Neeley, Baptist Armstrong) as guardian to Susannah Evans, orphan of Daniel Evans. Page 182.--29th August, 1768. John Bowyer's estate appraised, by Jonathan Smith, Walter Stewart, William Rowland. Page 184.--__ August, 1764. Valentine Yoacon's estate appraised, by John Candler, Robt. Brooks, Zachariah Moorman, Chas. Lynch, administrator. Page 185.--__ August, 1764. Frederick See's estate appraised, by above. Page 185.--21st March, 1769. William McPheeters' bond (with Jno. Patrick, Archd. Reaughe) as guardian (appointed) to Alexander and Robert Crawford, orphans of Alex. Crawford. Page 186.--21st March, 1769. William Wilson's appraisement (by Wm. Edmiston, Saml. Buchanan, Charles Campbell, Robt. Steel), recorded. Page 187.--22d March, 1769. John Gilmore's bond (with John McCown) as administrator of Margaret Lynn. Page 188.--2d October, 1768. John Shanklin's will--To sister, £5; to sister Margaret, £4; to cousin Elebth Evans; to cousin Richard Shanklin; to Margaret Shanklin; to sister Ann; to cousin Joseph; to cousins Evan and Jonathan; to brother Edward, executor. Teste: John Fairbairn, Wm. Snodon. Proved, 22d March, 1769, by the witnesses. Edward Shanklind qualified, with Wm. Snodon, Andw. Johnston. Page 191.--20th March, 1766. Robert Shanklin's will--To brother Edward's five daughters; to Elizabeth Evans; to brother Thon; to Edward and his son Robert and his youngest sons; to brother Jhon; to Richd. Shanklin; to Jonathan Evans; to Elizabeth Evans; to sister Margaret; to Robert and John Shanklin; to brother John; to Ro. and John Edwards' two sons and his son John. Teste: John Fairbairn, Darkis Snodon. Proved, 22d March, 1769, by the witnesses. Edward Shanklin qualified executor. with Wm. Snodon, Andrew Johnston. Page 193.--31st January, 1769. James Leister's (Liser) will--three children, John, Jean and Martha Lister. Executors, John Paxton, Saml. McDowell. Teste: Henry Campbell, William Hill, James Wallace, Saml. McDowell. Proved, 22d March, 1769, by Campbell and McDowell. Saml. McDowell refuses to execute. Paxton qualifies, with Samuel McDowell. Page 195.--22d March, 1769. Settlement recorded of John Trimble's estate, by Mary and James Trimble, administrators--By John Prise' (Price?) weges and bounty, £12.0.0. Cash of John Bigham on Geo. Bighams. By Henry Criswell's bond. Paid Andw. Baskin, Alex. McKinsey, John Boswell, Saml. Davison, Thos. Garden on Bigham's account. Page 197.--22d March, 1769. Settlement recorded of Jacob Harmon's estate, by Peter Harman--Paid Margaret Perkey, Phillip Williams; paid to Henry Bingainan, part of his legacy; paid to Phillip Williams in cash in 107 part of his legacy; paid to Catherine Harman in cash and goods sold at sale; paid to George Man; paid to Henry Null, part of his legacy. Page 198.--July, 1756September, 1757. Christian Dosher, Dr., to Michael Thorn, account proved in Hampshire County before Jonathan Heath. 1st February, 1769. Page 199.--22d March, 1769. Settlement recorded of Christian Tosher's (Dosher, Dasher?) estate--1757, to 1 bond; 1759, February, paid Henry Shepter; paid Mary Smith, Mary Fitzpatrick, Henry Make. Page 199.--14th November, 1768. Received of Peter Miller, executor of Valentine Pence, who was executor of Jacob Pence, £2.18.6-1/2, being the ballance due me on settlement of my father's estate.--Yacob bru-- (Pence). Ditto, similar receipt from George Pence. Page 200.--Ditto, similar receipt from Johann. Ditto, similar receipt from William. Ditto, similar receipt from Christian Parsinger for his wife Barbara's portion of her father's estate. Page 200.--15th March, 1769. James Robinson's estate appraised, by Wm. Foster, Jno. McNutt, Saml. McCluer. Page 203.--2d February, 1769. Robert Wilson's estate appraised (Mary Wilson, executrix), by John Tate, Robert Alexander, John Fulton, David Doack. Page 204.--11th January, 1769. Adam Thompson's will--Wife, Naomie; Son, Andrew; daughters, Margaret and Rebecca. Teste: Samuel Downey, Andrew Scott, Thos. Scott. Executors, Saml. Downey, Andw. Thompson. Proved, 22d March, 1769, by Scott. Executors qualified, with John Thompson, John Handly. Page 206.--23d March, 1769. David Miller's appraisement, by John, David and William Robinson, recorded. Page 207.--14th February, 1769. James Trimble, Assistant Surveyor, enters 400 acres in a valley of the Camp Mountain on a branch of the James River on a branch that runs into Clenup Branch, a branch of James River. Page 207.--27th March, 1769. Francis Smith's bond, with George Skillern as administrator of Francis Kidd. Page 209.--10th April, 1769. Isaac Brackfield's. estate appraised, by Adam Reider, John Thomas, Rudie Mauk. Page 211.--11th December, 1768. Joseph King's will ( his mark) Eldest son Joseph left in care of wife; children Nicholas and Nelly left to Thomas Hugart; youngest son John left to John Carlile. All to be brought up to the rules of the Church of England. Teste: Saml. Vance, Mary Gregory. Proved, 20th June, 1769, by the witnesses. Administration granted Thos. Hugart, who qualifies with Wm. Hugart, Wm. Kinkead. Page 213.--5th April, 1769. Nicholas Havenor's willTo wife Elizabeth, 1/3 of all estate whether in this Colony or any other, and his iron stove, executrix; to son Jacob, executor, land on South Fork, wagon and geers, 1/2 of cuper tools; to son Frederick, part of tract on South Forke on which testator lives, and a tract purchased of Robert Davis; to daughter Catren; to daughter (?). Teste: Mathew Patton, Robert Davis, James Stephenson. Proved, 20th June. 1769, by Patton and Davis. Executors qualify, with Robert Davis, Henry Stone. 108 Page 216.--22d June, 1769. Settlement recorded of William Robinson, deceased--Paid James Calloway, James Orrey, Richard Doged; cash received of Capt. Israel Christian; cash received of Col. Preston. Page 217.--26th September, 1765. William Robinson's (above) estate appraised, by Walter Crockett, William Bryan, James Neelly. Page 219.--28th May, 1769. John McMahan and Samuel Erwin appraise the improvements of John King on a tract bought by him of William Watterson, 30 cattle valued at sixty pounds. Page 219.--17th June, 1769. Margaret Rutherford's receipt to Alexander Walker, executor of James Rutherford, for her portion of her husband's estate. Teste: William Buchanan, Thos. Hutson, John Wallace. Page 220.--9th May, 1769. Robert Shanklin's estate appraised, by Daniel Smith, John and Joseph Cravens--Cash of Grany McDonald. Page 221.--9th May, 1769. John Shanklin's estate appraised, by same-- William Loagen's note; Benj. Loagen's note. Page 222.--23d June, 1769. John Lewis' bond (with Andw. Lewis, Jas. McDowell) as Assistant Surveyor. Page 232.--34th July, 1769. Robert (mark) Allison's will--To son James, has received his part; to daughter Mary Davison, has received her part; to son John, 10 shillings; to daughter Agness; to son Robert, infant, testator's home plantation; to son Francis, infant, 250 acres on Mill Creek; to son Halbert, received his part already; to wife Hannah; to daughter Janet. Teste: Alexander (mark) McClure, Arthur McClure, Joseph Walker, Joseph Walker, Jr. Proved, 15th August, 1769, by all except Joseph Walker, Jr. Hannah Allison qualifies, with Alex. and John McCluer. Page 225.--15th August, 1769. James Sawyer's bond (with John Archer, Wm. Mathews) as administrator of George Brown. Page 226.--5th August, 1769. Dr. the estate of Henry Kirkham in account with John Summers and Mary Evans, late Mary Kirkham, administrator c. t. a.--Cash paid Ann Long, Saml. Todd, Alex. Collier, John Wiley, James Bambridge, Abram Brown, John Hickman, Saml. Kirkham's legacy; Paul Whitley, for malt for the vendue; James Beats, for stilling liquor for the vendue; Robert Shannon, for crying for vendue. By Saml. Sharp's bond; Saml. Mann's account. By Jeremiah Seeley's note, insolvent. By Israel Burnley's note, insolvent. Page 228.--16th August, 1769. Settlement recorded of Robert Shanklin's estate (Edward Shanklin, executor)--Paid Jane Logan for 12 gallons whiskey; paid Joseph Peace for making a coffin and plank. Page 229.--16th August, 1769. John Shanklin's estate settled, by Edward Shanklin, executor. Page 230.--16th August, 1769. William Preston's renunciation of executorship of George Darr's estate provided the Court will grant administration to Capt. Francis Smith, but if they will not, then Wm. will qualify. Teste: Arthur Campbell. Page 230.--8th September, 1766. George Darr's will--Debts and funeral charges to be paid, and if anything remains, his will is that Col. Wm. Preston have it who has for many years past during my misfortune treated me with great friendship and humanity. Wm. Preston to be executor. Teste: Francis Smith, Henry Carter. Proved, 16th August, 1769, by Henry Carter. Francis Smith qualifies, with John Mills. 109 Page 233.--16th August, 1769. William Preston and William Campell's bond as administrators of John Buchanan (with William Thompson, Robert Breckinridge, William Christian, Patrick Campbell, John Mills, David Robinson, John Taylor). Page 234.--26th August, 1769. William Preston's bond (with Robert Breckinridge, John Mills, David Robinson, Wm. Campbell, George Skillern, John Taylor, Patrick Campbell) as executor of James Patton. Page 235.--17th August, 1769. The estate of Col. James Patton, Dr.-- To William Thompson, an executor, 1757, cash paid Col. Wm. Walker, cash paid Col. Green, cash paid Richard Vernon, James Coyle. 1762, February 10th, by to Banyans appraised. Cash of Doctor Walker on account of Jacob Harmon in full of the Horseshoe bottom. Cash of John Roerty, Andrew Haislip, Jacob Larton, Jacob Shull, James Hollis, Daniel Brown. By cash of Thos. Henry, rent of land in Louisa; Jno. Sprout, John and Christian Bigaman, Wm. Ledford, Jno. Ledford, Michl. Dougherday, Hugh Mares, Wm. Lepperd and Jacob Dye. James Hutton, Jno. Wiley for Jno. Ruckman, John Douglas for a tract of land in Louisa since Col. Patton's death. Page 237.--By cash from, viz (apparently in payment of piece of land belonging to Col. Patton's estate): Robt. Armstrong, Wm. Foster. Michl. Dougherty, Danl. Droudy, James Wiley (by James Davies), James Campbell. Wm. Preston (in part for Dayley's and Wat. Welshe's bond whose lands he purchased), David Robinson (part of William and James Gorrel's debt), Wm. Ingles (on Jno. Medley's bond), Alex. Dall, John Thompson, John Robinson, Hugh Mills, John Stephenson, Wm. Patterson, Wm. Buchanan, Augustine Price, Jacob Shull, Philip Harless, Michl. Price, James Kerr, Jno. Craig, Edd. Hall, James Coyle, Wm. Sawyers, James Davies (on Wm. Hall's bond), Pat. Sharkey, James Moore, James Armstrong, James Neeley (on Moore's bond), James Hollis, Danl. Brown, Adam Wall, Wm. Sawyers (account of Saml. Crockett's heirs), Thos. Henry (rent of land in Louisa), Pat McCollom, Casper Barrier, Henry Brown, John Sprout, Michl. Finney. Wm. Ingles, Robt. Galloway, Isaac Taylor, Neil McNeil, Wm. Carven, Wm. Ralston, Dr. Walker (for Tobias Bright), Jno. Collier, Jno. Smiley, Jno. McClure, Wm. Fleming, David Kinkead, Wm. Graham, James Scraggs, Jno. Armstrong (for Geo. Reed's bond), Jacob Brown, John Draper (for land sold since death of Col. Patton). Robert Armstrong for a tract called McCord Mill sold since Col. Patton's death. Page 239.--15th August, 1769. Thos. Hugart certifies that as administrator of Joseph King he can find no estate. Page 239.--17th August, 1769. Settlement recorded of estate of Stephen Conrad (Geo. Conrod, executor)--Paid, viz: Jacob Bear, John Fudge, Jno. Michl. Stophelmire, Mathias Kersh, Michl. Summy, Jno. Seller, Valentine Mitcher, Paul Lingal, Mauks Swadley, Jacob Archinbright, Peter Smith, Saml. Maggot, Michl. Shirley, Jacob Shell, Christian Pikle, Jacob Peters, Conrad Peterfish, George Fullingar, Geo. Mallo. Page 241.--26th November, 1767. Stephen Conrad's estate sold to, viz: John Coutch, Lewis Fisher, Stephen Hensbengar, Zachariah Rexrode, Henry Tamewood, Peachey Gilmore. Page 245.--17th August, 1769. Additional appraisement, recorded, of Mathew Shaddon, by Bryan McDonald, John and Lanty Armstrong. 110 Page 245.--14th June, 1769. Francis Kidd's estate appraised, by Robert Breckinridge, Bryan McDonald, John Nelly--Consists only of one silver watch. Page 246.--30th December, 1767. Wm. Preston, Assistant Surveyor, enters 250 acres between Gilbert Marshall and James Alexander on Back Creek, 400 acres joining Jasper Tarry, James Neely and Andrew Wilson, 400 acres on Potts Creek joining and above the Paint Bank. Page 246.--__ October, 1767. Dr. James Henderson and John Finley--To estate of John Henderson, deceased. 1769, 26th March, paid Saml. Love of the estate of John Montague; paid Edwd. Waldon. Page 248.-- 17th October, 1769. Saml. Erwin's bond (with Hugh Donaghe, Joseph Reburn) as administrator of James Frew. Page 250.--17th October, 1769. John Young's bond (with John Handley, William and James Bell) as guardian (appointed) to James Young, orphan of James Young. Page 251.--17th October, 1769. Samuel McRoberts' bond (with John Mountgomery, John Bowyer) as administrator of Chas. McGee. Page 252.--10th July, 1769. Nicholas Havener's estate appraised Mathias and George Dyce's accounts. Page 254.--26th September, 1769. John Dilling's will--To sons William and Thomas; to wife Elizabeth, executrix. Teste: John Sevier, Michael Rork, Margaret Heath. Proved, 18th October, 1769, by Rork and Heath. Elizabeth qualifies, with William McDowell, Robt. Rutherford. Page 257.--18th October, 1769. John Neilley's bond (with Wm. McClenachan, John Bowyer) as guardian (appointed) to Catharine Evans, orphan of Daniel Evans. Page 257.--15th May, 1769. Thomas Beard's will--To wife, all cleared land where house stands to clear land for turnips where they last grew; to daughter Fane; to daughter Jane; to wife, his elbow chair, negroe boy; to son Hugh, cleared land; to grandson Thomas, son of Hugh, 170 acres lying next John Montgomery's Thomas Hill; to grandchildren, viz: Thomas Alexander, Thomas (page 259) Beard (William's son), Thomas Mitchell, Thomas Dunlap, £10 each; to Robert Ramsey's children (testator's grandchildren), £12.10.0.; to son William; to daughters Ester Alexander, Elizabeth Mitchell, Mary Dunlap; to grandchildren Ann Alexander, Martha Mitchell. (Frequent provision for such issue in case daughter Jane have issue.) Executors, James Mitchell, Thos. Hill. Teste: John, James, Andrew Eakin. Proved, 18th October, 1769, by John and James Eakin. Executors qualify, with William Alexander, Wm. Kennedy, Hugh Beard. Page 261.--19th October. 1769. George Mathews, William Mathews, John Maurray's bond (with Sampson Mathews, John Bowyer) as guardians (appointed) to John, Moses, William, Ann, Rebecca, Elizabeth Bowen, orphans of John Bowen, Jr. Page 263.--5th September, 1768. James Gilaspey's will, farmer--To wife Jennet; to son John, plantation John now lives on; to son James, plantation James now lives on; to son William, plantation William now lives on, but if William should die before his present wife, then to William's children; to brother John's children, if they should come for it (they are in Ireland); to 5 children, viz: John, James, William, Agness and Elizabeth Executors, sons John, James, William Gilaspy and Edward Hall. Teste: Elenor Hall, Sarah Hall, Ben. Stewart. Proved, 20th October, 111 1769, by Elenor Hall and Benj. Stewart. Edward Hall and Wm. Gillespey qualify, with Ben. Stewart and John Hamilton. Page 265.--__ _____, 1767. Dr. the estate of Col. David Stewart, in account with Andw. Lewis and Geo. Mathews, administrators--Paid Silas Hart on account of Wm. McClenachan's going to Wmsburg to sign the writ of election; to paid the men that brought in the Corps; to expenses to Maryland in 1767 and 1768; to expenses to Carolina. 1767, by cash from Thos. Bowyer for a sword; by rent of a Dutchman (Andw. Cline); by cash from Thos. Sumter. Page 268.--21st November, 1769. Appraisement recorded of James Gillespie's estate, by John Ramsey, John Black, John Davidson, Jr. Page 209.--21st November, 1769. Settlement recorded of estate of Robert Filson in account with William Robertson, administrator--Cash paid Saml. Bell for attendance on intestate while sick; cash paid Dr. Watkins for medicines while sick. By Saml. Burnes' note for £50 South Carolina currency when recovered. Page 270.--3d November, 1769. David Black's will--To wife Elizabeth; to children. Executors, Saml. Black and John Bigham. Teste: John Henderson, Jno. Black, Wm. Cowan. Produced 19th December, 1769, by Samuel Black. John Bigham refuses to execute. Widow Elizabeth objected on the ground the testator was not in his right senses, but the will is declared good, and Saml. Black qualifies, with John Black and Michael Bowyer. Page 273.--9th October, 1769. George Ghost's estate settled, by Isaac Robinson. Page 274.--19th December, 1769. William Bowyer's bond (with Robert McClenachan, Alex. McClenachan, Michl. Bowyer, John Bowyer) as sheriff. Page 275.--19th December, 1769. William Bowyer's bond (with Robert McClenachan, Alex. McClenachan, Michl. Bowyer, John Bowyer), bond to collect quit rents. Page 276.--20th March, 1770. William Stewart's appraisement (by Wm. Robertson, Jno. Givens, Hugh Allen), recorded. Page 276.--28th November, 1769. Thomas Beard's estate appraised (by John Montgomery, Wm. Moore, Thomas Wilson). James Mitchell and Thomas Hill, executors. Page 277.--24th May, 1769. Jonathan Cunningham's will, of Carr's Creek--To wife Mary; to dutiful father, Hugh Cunningham. Executors, father Hugh and William McKee, testator's brother-in-law. Teste: Hugh Weir, Nathan Peoples, Cornelius Docherty, Robert Hamilton. Proved, 20th March, 1770, by Weir and Peoples. William McKee refuses to execute. Hugh Cunningham qualifies, with Wm. McKee, John McKee. Page 280.--20th March, 1770. George Brown's inventory (by Danl. McNare, Robert Armstrong, James Kirk), recorded. Page 281.--20th March, 1770. John Stephenson's bond (with Alex. Hamilton, Robert Clark) as guardian to James Rusk, orphan of James Rusk. Page 282.--20th March, 1770. John Colley's estate settled, by Christopher Ermentrout--Paid Valentine Butcher, Paul Shover, Jacob Goodman, Ludwick Fridley, Peter Hole, Jacob Grub, Jacob Fred. Couters, Michl. Hornbeck, Anthony Hornbeck, Mary Colly, Elizabeth Colly, Wm. Glassgo, Susannah Powers; paid Elizabeth Glassgow the specific legacies due by the will of her deceased husband. 112 Page 283.--20th March, 1770. Christian Colly's estate settled, by Christopher Ermantrout--Paid Pat Wilson, Matt. McDowell, Danl. Stringar, Jacob Ruh. Page 285.--20th March, 1770. Elizabeth Rutherford's bond (with Jacob Woodle, John Phillips) as administratrix of Thomas Rutherford. Page 280.--20th March, 1770. James Frew's (True?) appraisement (by John Stewart, John Burnside, Hugh Allen), recorded. Page 287.--20th March, 1770. John Kerr's bond (Archibald Hamilton, Wm. Robertson) as administrator of James Kerr. Page 288.--21st March, 1770. John Hilling's appraisement (by Andrew Huling (Heeling?), Lewis Circle, Jacob Rambo), recorded. Page 289.--24th November, 1769. Charles McGee's estate appraised, by Robert, Saml. and James Montgomery. Page 289.--13th March, 1770. Alexander Bruce's estate settled, by John Montgomery, administrator--Paid Joseph Montgomery, Walter Stewart, Anthony Bledsoe, John and Andrew Crockett, Wm. Sawyers, Thos. Ramsey, Andrew Lyday. Received from James Allison for improvements and right of entry of land sold Allison. Due the estate from Benj. Rutherford, John Rutherford and Wm. Herbert. Page 291.--25th August, 1769. Col. Abraham Smith's plantation at South Branch, near Paul Shever's, containing 140 acres; there are 28 fruit trees planted, 4 acres cleared land and 5 acres fenced, a very good house worth £5, about 30 fruit trees planted. By John Poage, James and John Skidmore. Page 292.--21st March, 1770. Alexander McClenachan's bond (with Robert McClenachan) as guardian to John, Andrew, James, Elizabeth and David Black, orphans of David Black. Page 293.--16th March, 1770. Nicholas Null's estate sold at vendue--To Abram Wright, Augustine Price, Henry Null, Honekil Hoofman, Paushton Ostler, Gill Price, Ponshton Hostler, John Ferrel (Terril), Hauverstine Price, Patrick Dickson, George Null, William McBush, Peter Brinninger, Windle Weaver, Francis Kirtley, Wm. Munger, Alvenious Bowyer, Samuel Muncey, Peter Bunginger, Thos. Birk, Philip Williams, Henry Bingaman. Cash from Charles Fry, John Couch. By Windle Sivers' bond, from Archibald Hughston. By Charles Rush's note, Nicholas Shirley. Page 296.--23d March, 1770. James Kerr's estate appraised, by George Elliott, Benj. Yardley, John Givens. Page 297.--7th January, 1770. Jacob Warren's will, yeoman--To son Thomas; to daughter Elizabeth; to daughter Hannah; to son John; to wife Anna, and granddaughter Ann Warren, 275 acres. Executors, wife Ann and Abraham Lincoln. Teste: Abraham Lincoln, Michael Warren, Edmon Warren. Proved, 26th March, 1770, by the witnesses. Lincoln refuses to execute. Ann qualifies, with Michael Warren, Danl. Smith. Page 299.--28th April, 1769. Adam Thompson's estate appraised, by John Buchanan, James Callison, John Handly. Page 301.--3d September, 1744. Margaret Adams' will, of Orange County--To son Robert Patterson and his children; to Mary Patterson, daughter of son Robert Patterson; to daughter Jane Love; to granddaughter Margaret Dollinson; to granddaughter Ester Harrison; to daughter Elizabeth; to son-in-law Daniel Love; to son Samuel Adams. Executors, Robert Patterson and Samuel Adams. Teste: Saml. Hull, Jacob Green (Gum?), 113 Thomas Lunday. We, the children of Margaret Adams, have reseved of the exter the full of all legsy I say revd. accordin to her desiare and will.-- Danl. Love, Jane (mark) Love, Ester Harrison. 15th September, 1744. These are to certify to all persons whom, &c., that I, Robert Patterson of North Carolina, Tryon County, son of William Patterson, deceased, do disclaim any right or title that is or may be alledged belonging to me of a certain tract of land lying and being in Augusta County upon a small branch on the south side of Linvell's Creek, which said land was taken up by Margaret Adams, the widow of John Adams, deceased.--Robert R. Patterson. 1st February, 1770. Teste: Francis Adams, J. P., North Carolina, Tryon County. Certifies that Francis Adams is a magistrate. Ezekiel Polk, C. C. Proved, 15th March, 1770, by Samuel Hull and Jacob Gum. Samuel Adams qualifies executor, with Joseph Dictum, John Madison, Jr. Page 304.--15th May, 1770. John Madison's bond (with Thomas Madison) as guardian to Catherine Madison, orphan of Humphrey Madison. Page 305.--17th March, 1770. John Patterson's will--To wife Jane; to grandson John Patterson, son of son Robert; to son John; to son William; to son James; to son Robert; to daughters Agness, Rebecca, Elizabeth. Teste: George Taylor, John Wiley. Proved, 28th March, 1770, by the witnesses. 19th June, 1770, Jane Patterson is granted administration and qualifies (mark), with Thos. Patterson, John Allison. Page 308.--26th May, 1770. John Lowry's will--To wife Jean; to son Melvin; to son Patrick; to son-in-law Saml. Todd; to son John, executor. Teste: Archd. Alexander, Moses Trimble, Saml. Lyle. Proved, 19th June, 1770, by Trimble and Lyle. Executor qualifies, with Nathl. Evans, Samuel Lyle. Page 310.--9th May, 1770. Thomas Redford's estate appraised, by George Carpenter, James Bruster, Archd. Huston. Page 311.--__ _____, ____. John Brown's will--To wife Margaret; to son Thomas; to son James; to daughter Elizabeth Skillern; to son Hugh (infant), land adjoining the Meeting House; to son John. Land in Greenbrier to be divided between the 4 sons. Executors, wife Margaret and son James. Teste: John Poage, Jacob Lockhart. Proved, 19th June, 1770, by the witnesses. James Brown refuses to execute. Margaret (her mark) qualifies, with Thomas Brown, James Brown. Page 315.--19th June, 1770. Dorothy Caplinger's bond (with John Poage, Peter Vaneman) as administratrix of Saml. Caplinger. Page 316.--20th June, 1770. Mary Stevenson's bond, Andw. Hays' bond (with Saml. McDoweIl, Jacob Anderson) as administrators of John Stevenson. Page 318.--28th October, 1769. Saml. Caplinger's estate appraised, by Francis Arvig (Awigand?) and George Hammer and Jacob Peterson. Page 318.--21st August, 1770. Martha and Alexander Walker's bond (with Thos. Connly, John and Robert Campbell) as administrators of Alexander Walker, Jr. Page 320.--21st August, 1770. Jane Martin's renunciation of right to administer in favor of George and Andrew Martin. Test: Joh Pettrson, Michael Harra, David Hays, Thomas Berry. Page 320.--19th September, 1769. Patrick Martin's will: To wife, Jane: to sons, George and Andrew; to sons, Joseph and James; to daughter, Miry Patterson. Executors, wife, Jane, and George Martin. Teste: 114 George Jameson, James McNutt, Alex. Montgomery. Proved, 21st August, 1770, by Jameson. George Martin qualifies executor, with Joseph Berry, James Buchanan, Alex. McNutt. Page 323.--22d August, 1770. Felix Gilbert's bond (with John Madison) as administrator of William Sallix. Page 325.--18th August, 1770. James Hogshead, Jr.'s, improvements valued--89 acres joining James' other land and Thomas Bradshaw, by Roger Kilpatrick, William McKemey, Wm. Anderson. Page 325.--4th November, 1769. George Darr's estate, appraised by Robert Breckinridge, John Nelly, Joseph Cloyd. Page 326.--22d August, 1770. William Sharp's bond (with John Poage) as guardian to Jane Meek, orphan of John Meek. Page 326.--22d August, 1770. Michael Mallow's bond (with Jno. Poage, Danl. Smith) as administrator of Noah Roundtree. Page 328.--22d August, 1770. Jacob Warren's appraisement (by Jno. Henton. David Ralstone, Reuben Harrison) recorded. Page 329.--7th July, 1770. Jacob Warren's estate sold by Anne Warren--To Alexander West, Michael Warren, John Werren, Timothy Warren, Edmond Warren, John Broion, Robert Mathes, Abriham Lincoln, Mary Warren, Methias McGlamry. Page 331.--3d August, 1770. John Brown's estate, appraised by James Ewing, William McPheeters, John Buchanan. Page 334.--11th April A. D., 1769 (vid p. 150, supra.). The moveable effects of Isaac Brackfield. deceased, sold at public auction as follows, viz: Drs. William Barefield, John Bear, Anthony Rader, Michael Lamb, Jacob Holman, Mathias Rader, Jacob Miller, Conrad Humble, Michael Kintner, Thomas Pickens, James Johnson, Christopher Brackfield, George Kintner, Saml. Nicholas, Rese Thomas, Martin Craider, Adam Rader, Sr., George Trumbo, James Cain, James Beggs, Michael Hannegam, Jacob Brackfield. Page 328.--Isaac Brackfield's estate settled by Jacob Miller--Paid a minister's stipend. Page 339 (vid pp. 409-10).--25th August, 1770. Benj. Harrison's bond (with Andw. Bird and David Bell) as administrator of Danl. Harrison. Page 340 (vid pp. 409-10).--25th August, 1770. Sarah Harrison's bond (with Abrm. Smith) as executrix of Daniel Harrison. Page 341.--27th August, 1770. Mathew Shaup's estate in account with Jacob Nicholas. Page 342.--20th April, 1770. Division line between Augusta and Botetourt, beginning on South Mountain by a spring of Pedlar Creek on Amherst line where South River or Mary Creek empties into North Branch of James River, up the river to Kerr's Creek, up the creek to its upper fork at Gilmore's Gape, crosses Cowpasture River in Donnelly's place, crosses road between Hot and Warm Springs, crosses Jackson's River in John Dean's place, crosses Back Creek to Anthony's Creek Mountain. Page 343.--31st October, 1768. Michael O'Donley's estate, appraised by John McClure, Saml. Black, Wm. Black. Page 344.--20th November, 1770. George Mathews' bond (with Sampson Mathews, John Archer, Pet. Hog) as sheriff. Page 347.--20th November, 1770. Thomas Hicklen's bond (with Hugh and John Hicklin) as guardian to Christopher Graham, orphan of Robert Graham. 115 Page 347.--20th November, 1770. Charles Rush's bond (with Daniel Sink, Peter Miller) as administrator of Nicholas Hoffman. Page 349.--20th November, 1770. Elizabeth Coffman's bond (with Sebasten Hover, Adam Rodeback) as administratrix of Henry Coffman. Page 350.--2d September, 1770. William Henderson's will, aged about 71 years--To wife; two sons, William and David Henderson; to son, James; to three sons-in-law, David and Joseph Bell and John Leeper; to Shusanna Henderson, daughter of son John Henderson; to Shusanna Finley, daughter to daughter Martha; to granddaughter, Jeen Teas. Executors, wife, and brother, Samuel Henderson, and testator's son, James Henderson. Teste: Walter Davis, John Carlile. Proved, 20th November, 1770. by the witnesses. James Henderson qualifies executor, with Samuel Henderson, John Carlile. Page 353.--21st November, 1770. Thomas and Charles Lewis' bond (with John Bowyer, John Madison) as guardian to William Long, orphan of William Long. Page 354.--14th August A. D., 1770. John Stephenson's estate, appraised by Thomas Wilson, John McClung, James McCampbell, James Buchanan--William Chambers' account, insolvent; John Michel Siver's bond, not all solvent; Eracker Smith, James Doearn. Page 357.--21st November, 1770. Alexander Robertson's appraisement (by John McMahon, Robt. Stevenson, James Allen, Arthur Conoley). Page 358.--30th August, 1770. John Smith's estate, appraised by Robert McClenachan, Pat. Buchanan, Jno. Buchanan. Page 360.--26th November, 1770. Alex. McClenachan's bond (with John McClenachan) as guardian to Elizabeth and Martha Wilson, orphans of Saml. Wilson. Page 361.--27th November, 1770. George Brown's estate in account with James Sawyers. Page 361.-- November, 1770. George Rodgers' estate, settlement recorded--1769, 23d March, cash paid Thomas Smith for Coffin; cash paid Thomas Poage for flour and butter at the funeral; 1768, 30th June, cash paid Robert Philips for hunting horses; 1768, 10th October, cash paid Hugh Johnston for the corps, cash paid Robert Hartgrove for warning to the funeral; 1769, October, cash paid Owen Sullivan for drawing this account; cash paid for washing, fire, candles, and attendance the corps two days and a night; cash paid Caleb Foulke's bond; cash paid Saml. Hudson's bond; cash paid Andrew Tybout's bond; cash paid Dr. John Watkins; 1768, 16th November, cash received of Benj. Early, James Lessley's wife, ditto Philip Harly. Page 364.--29th November, 1770. George Mathews' bond (with Samp. Mathews, Thos. Madison, John Madison, Jr.) for collection of County proportion. Page 365.--15th January, 1771. John Frogg's bond (with John Madison, Jr., Sampson Mathews) as administrator of Arthur Frogg. Page 367.--19th March, 1771. William Bowyer's bond (with Michael Bowyer, Thomas Madison) as administrator of William Christian. Page 368.--26th May, 1770. John Smith's will--To wife, Barbara; to son, Jacob, 80 acres of the plantation already bought; to sons, John and Peter Villortin; to daughter, Margaret Penner; to daughter, Madline Howe 116 (Hone). Executors, wife Barbara and son Jacob. Teste: Jon. Henderson, James Buchanan, Thomas Scott. Proved, 19th March. 1771, by James Buchanan and Scott. Both executors qualify (Barbara, her mark), with John Poage. Page 370.--13th December, 1770. Henry Coffman's estate appraised, by Abraham Bird, Jacob Miller, &c. Page 372.--30th November, 1770. John Nicholas Coffman's estate appraised by Jacob Nicholas, Daniel Price, &c. Page 374.--20th March, 1771. Margaret Linsey's estate settled by John Gilmore--Paid Alexander Deal, John Beaty, Robt. McLehenny, Timothy Ryan, Wm. Porter, Alex. and Robt. Tedford. Page 375.--28th August, 1770. Patrick Martin's estate appraised by Thomas Berry, Saml. McCutchen, Geo. Jaineson. Page 377.--20th March, 1771. John Patterson's appraisement (by George Eliot, James Gambel, John Hall) recorded. Page 378.-- 23d September, 1769. Robert Allison's estate appraised by William Hall, Joseph Walker. Page 379.--22d March, 1770. John Donnelly, Sr.'s, estate settlement recorded--William Preston, administrator, 1765. 1765, cash paid Saml. Piper for making a coffin. 1765, 29th October, cash paid Joseph Cloyd for rum for vendue. Cash paid Drewry Puckett, James McAffee, David Fleming, Joseph McDonald, Conrad Wall, James Cloyd, administratrix of Abraham Biss. Has paid the widow her thirds, and three of the children. Estate sold at vendue to, viz: Danl. McCormick, Walter Stewart, Drury Puckett, Archd. Fisher, Michael Reesener, James Laughlin, Elizabeth Hance, George Darr, Wm. Thornton. Page 381.--37th November, 1770. William Henderson's estate appraised by Walter Davis, Thomas Rutledge, Alex. Long--Bonds of Lazarus Inman, Sith Rodgers, Andrew Russell, Sr. and Jr. Page 383.--21st March, 1771. James Patton's settlement of estate recorded--John Buchanan, executor; 1758, 28d April, paid Francis Riely; 1765, 6th June, to putting Ratclif's place into the office where it was tossed, for the estate; 1761, 14th August, cash paid Dr. Thomas Walker for his claim to Burke's Garden; 1761, 26th June, cash paid Zachariah Lewis for his 6th share of the Roanoke and James River Grant, which share is annexed to the estate of Col. Patton; 1761, 27th June, to my third of 182 acres on ye North Fork of Roanoke sokl to James Bryans for £150; 1766, September, to cash paid John Moffett for 170 acres, part of which had been surveyed for and sold to Michael Dougherday by Col. Patton by mistake; 1756--8th September, by cash of Wm. Armstrong (Roanoke); 20th September, Wm. Ralston; 1757--7th February, Wm. Snodgrass; 19th February. John Marshall; 23d April, James Hutton; 13th January, John Stevens; 1758--20th February, Ester Sawyers; 22d April, John Potts; 1759--17th May, Hugh Carruthers; 1760--25th February, Wm. Carravin; 25th August, Peter Ipsher; 1761--11th July, James Bane; 14th November, Jacob Harmon, Sr., for the Horse Shoe Bottom; 1763--16th June, Joseph Crockett on account of John McCurry; 1764--16th November, Nicholas Welsh on account of Placeard Scilor; 1767--Frederick Stern by John Taylor, who has purchased his land; 5th March, widow Bowen, Sr.; 1768--12th September, by cash of Danl. Goodwin for Mathias Vance's old place sold him; 117 1768--27th January, John Peary for land sold him, formerly sold to Kemp; 22d February, Thos. Goodson for Wm. McCurry and Thos. Wilson. Page 389.--12th September, 1767. John Donelly's estate appraised by James McCown, Lanty Armstrong, John Armstrong, Bryan McDonald. Page 389.--14th October, 1769. Col. John Buchanan's estate appraised by John Blackimore, Jos. How, Saml. Pepper. Page 391.--__ _____, 1769. William Salix's estate in account with Felix Gilbert. Page 392.--__ _____, 1770. David Black's estate in account with Saml. Black, administrator. Page 394.--24th March, 1771. Saml. Floyd's bond (with Robert Armstrong, Charles Floyd) as administrator of William Floyd. Page 396.--22d March, 1771. Elliott (Ellet) Rutherford's bond (with Daniel Smith, John Gratton) as guardian to Robert, Joseph, Reuben, Mary Rutherford, orphans of Thomas Rutherford. Page 397.--26th March, 1771. Henry King's bond (with Saml. McKee) as guardian to John Cockran, orphan of Jno. Cockran. Page 398.--30th July, 1769. John Harrison's will, cordwinder--To wife, Phoebe; to son, Zebulun; to son, Reuben, the Long Meadow plantation; to daughter, Pheby Moore; to daughter, Ann Langdon. Executors, sons Zebulon and Reuben. A Baptist minister to preach his funeral sarment. Teste: Felix Sheltman, John Ray, John Harrison, Jr. Proved, 21st May, 1771, by Ray and Harrison. Executors qualify with Archibald Huston, James Beard. Page 401.--16th May, 1771. Bill of sale by Andrew Boyd to William Preston, executor of James Patton, of 5 negro slaves and sold by Preston to Andrew Boyd and Mary Boyd, his wife, eldest daughter of Col. John Buchanan, deceased, and Margaret, his wife, in compliance with the will of James Patton. Page 403.--21st May, 1771. Robert Risk's bond (with Moses Moore, Danl. Meek) as guardian to James Risk, orphan of James Risk. Page 403.-- May, 1771. Archibald and John Hopkins' (commissioners) assignment of dower to Sarah Harrison (widow) recorded. Page 404.--10th October, 1770. John Berry's will--To daughter, Mary; to John Nesbit; to John Berry, son of James Berry, deceased; to John Berry, son of William Berry; to John Berry, son of William Berry; to John Berry, son of Francis Berry; to Francis Berry, wheelwright; to Mary Berry, daughter of Wm. Berry, and her sister Elizabeth; to Elizabeth Berry, daughter of Charles Berry; to daughter, Rebecca Berry. Executors, Alexander Walker, wheelwright, and Wm. Edmastonn. Teste: John Walker, Jr., James Walker, Francis Berry. Proved, 22d March, 1771, by John, John (Jr.), and James Walker. Executors qualify (Edmiston's mark ) with John Walker, Jas. Crawford. Page 407.--23d May, 1771. Estate of John Cloyd, Dr., to James Cloyd To paid Martin Allen, cryer of vendue. Page 408.--8th June, 1767. Daniel Harrison's will--To wife; to Sarah Stevenson, his wife's daughter; to son, Benjamin Harrison, youngest son; to children. Teste: Andrew Johnson, John Johnson, Robt. Brown, Andrew Johnson's deposition taken in Culpeper County, 13th May, 1771, before James Barbour, Jr., and Robert Throckmorton. Proved, 25th August, 118 1770, by John Johnson. Executors qualified as above, vid., pages 339, 340. Page 411.--13th August, 1771. John Berry's estate appraised by Joseph Culton, John Walker, John Stewart--Bonds of Hugh and Francis McClung; Wm. McGaughey, not solvent; Robert Farice, not solvent; Peter Cutwright, solvent; Robt. Buchanan, solvent. Page 412.--3d June, 1769. David Graham's estate appraised by John Davis, Archibald Smithers, Wm. Hutcheson. Accounts against, viz., Job Fletcher, Thomas Mann, Robert Vachob, Jas. Fitzpatrick. Page 414.-- 1776. Later appraisement of Wm. Fitzgeral's estate To a cow killed for use of soldiers at Fort McNeil. Page 414.--20th August, 1771. Mary M. Gregory's bond (with John McClenachan, Saml. Vance, Henry Gay) as administratrix of James Gregory. Page 415.--20th May, 1771. Mary Dice's bond (with George Hammer. Mathias Dice) as administratrix of George Dice Page 417.--7th July, 1771. William Elliott's will--To wife; to son, James; to son, John; to son, William; to rest of the children; to son, Archibald, schooling and smith's trade; to son, Lanty, schooling and choose a trade. Executors, wife Jane and son John. Teste: Robert Clark, John Stephenson, James Clark. Proved, 21st August, 1771, by the witnesses. Executors qualify (Jane's mark ) with Archibald Armstrong, Jno. Dickinson. Page 420.--21st August, 1771.-- Michael (Micael) Mallow petitions that one Noah Rountree was murdered on his plantation by the barbarity of one Jes (Ies) Townsend, who was tried in this court and sent to Williamsburg. Micael has buried the corpse and had the estate appraised and sold and holds, subject to the court's order, viz: Sold to George Cauger, Saml. Skidmore, by expense of burying. Page 421.--21st August, 1771. A general account of debts paid due from the estate of Wm. Fitzjeral, deceased, by John McCaslin, administrator. 1776, August, to Edward Simpson for his son. Credit by the sale bill, viz: To Thomas Spencer, Francis Jackson, Timothy Sulivan, Edward Thompson. Page 423.--2d May, 1771. William Lusk's will--To sons, John and William Lusk, in Carolina, 5 shillings each; to daughter, Mary Philips; to son, Joseph; to wife, Elizabeth; to daughters, Elizabeth, Sarah, and Margaret. Executors, wife Elizabeth, with Andrew Hays. Sr., and Saml. Lyle. Teste: Archd. Alexander, Daniel Lyle, James Lyle, Jr. Proved, 20th August, 1771, by Daniel and James Lyle, and on 21st August, 1771, and Saml. Lyle and Andrew Hays qualify with Andrew Mc(Mis)Campbell, Thomas Vance. Page 425.--27th June, 1766. William Johnson's will (about to remove out of Virginia to Pennsylvania)--To brother, Michael Johnston, now living in Upper Freehold in East Jersey; to only daughter, Mary Johnston, when she comes to age of 18, which will be in 1776. Executors, Alexander Thompson. Teste: John Thompson, Sarah Thompson, James Thorp. Proved, 21st August, 1771, by John and Sarah Thompson. Executor qualifies with Robert and John Thompson. Page 428.--4th April, 1771. John Stuawart's (Stewart) will, of the Middle River of Shanadoe--To wife, Mary; to Saml. Henderson and Geo. Crawford, all his lands in trust until testator's son John reaches 20 years; to children under age, two white servants, Wm. Kelly and Danl. Huggen; to daughter, Jane; to son, William, when he attains 20 years; to eldest son, William, the plantation devised to him by his Uncle William Stewart, deceased; to second son, John, plantation testator lives on; to third son, James; to above trustees, the tract on Middle River bought of Wm. Robertson; to daughter, Jane Stewart, unmarried, under 25; to daughters, Mary and Elizabeth, under 18. Executors, the trustees above. Teste: Hugh Allen, William Kerr, Thomas Frame. Proved, 21st August, 1771, by Allen and Frame. Executors qualify with Hugh Allen and Thomas Frame. Page 434.--6th August, 1771. John Robertson's will--To wife; to son, Alexander, infant; to children; to six daughters. Executors, wife Mary and nephew Alex. Robertson, son of brother Mathew Robertson. Teste: Silas Hart, Mathew Robertson, Matthew Matthewson. Proved, 21st August. 1771, by the witnesses. Page 436.--Mary qualifies (her mark ) with Wm. Hutcheson, John Lessley, Jos. Gamwell. Page 438.--21st August, 1771. Daniel Harrison's appraisement (by Solomon Tirpin, Robert Craven, John Gratton) recorded. Page 441.--21st August, 1771. Jane Graham settles David Graham's estate--By Wm. Follin's note; Uriah Humphrey's; paid Jacob Salmons, David Floyd, Christopher Vachob, Mathew Morehead, Nansey Hamilton, Jacob Keyls. Page 443.--21st August, 1771. Samuel Craig's bond (with William and James Bell) as guardian to John Black, orphan of Anthony Black. Page 444.--14th February, 1771. John Mitchell's will, farmer--To wife, Elizabeth, plantation hired (?) from his mother by verbal will; to third son, John; to fourth son, James, executor; to youngest daughter, Elizabeth; to eldest son, Thomas; to eldest daughter, Elenor Wilson; to second son, Robert; to second daughter, Mary Right. Teste: John Tate, Andrew Moore, Thos. Wilson. Proved, 20th August, 1771, by Moore and Wilson. Page 446.--9th August, 1771. Estimate of funeral and other charges due Wm. Berry and Alex. Walker, executors from the estate of John Berry, by James Walker, James McCamphell, Alex. Walker, Andrew Hays Page 447.--19th November, 1771. Charles Rush's bond (with Jacob Nicholas) as administrator of Lodwick Fridley. Page 448.--20th November, 1771. William Elliot's appraisement by James Graham, Christopher Vachub, John Graham, recorded--Jane and John Elliot, executors. Page 452.--29th July A. D., 1771. John Graham's will--To oldest son, Lanty; to wife, Elizabeth; to James Graham's son, John; to Lanty's brother John's son, John; to daughter Anne; to Jane Lockridge; to Rebecca and her son, John; to Robert Graham; to daughters, Florence and Betty; to sons, Robert and John; to Lanty's daughter, Rebecca; to daughters, Flory, Jane, Betty, and Anne. Executors, wife and son Lanty. Teste: Joseph Robinson, John Kinkead, John Armstrong. Proved, 19th November, 1771, by Kinkead and Armstrong. Executors qualify with James Gay, Wm. Young. Page 454.--7th September, 1771. Thomas (mark) Hicklin. Sr.'s will, of the Bull Pasture--To son, Hugh; to son, John, Thomas; to daughters, 120 Rosannah Johnston, Jane Laverty; to daughters, Dinah Botkin, Sarah Black. Executor, eldest son Hugh. Teste: James Bradshaw, Agness Bradshaw, Wm. Steward. Proved, 2Uth November, 1771, by the witnesses. Executor qualifies with Charles Lewis, John Wilson. Page 457.--20th November, 1771. John Robertson's appraisement by Jno. Malcom, John Davis, John McCay, Adam Stephenson, recorded. Page 459.--16th March, 1771. Settlement of Henry Coffman's estate By bonds of, viz: James Sears and Michael Thorn, David Cradock, Christopher Yeasill and Philip Crites, Mary Tasher and Michael Thorn, Henry Coffman and Michael Stump, Elizabeth Tasher and Michael Thorn, Peter Shook and James Sears, Joseph Wilson, George Yeokim and Michael Thorn, John Rorebough and Martin Jobb, John Higgens and Ignetius Coombs, Danl. McNeil and John Westfall, Michael Moore and Geo. Yeokim, John Spelman and John Roreback, Job Wellton and Thos. Parsons, Thos. Parsons and Robert Cunningham. Jacob Bogard and Michael Harness, Martin Jobb and Adam Rydebogh. Elizabeth Tosher and Michael Thorn. By cash received at vendue as follows, viz: Richard Byrn, Jacob Break, John Our, Philip Crites, Lanie Hire, Leonard Knave, Charles Smith, Lewis Shriver, Jacob Rabuck, Richard Byrn, Michae1 Drum (Dunn?), James Willkie. Conrad Moore, Christale Tasher, Abigail Coffman, John Gradner. Debts due by Jacob Reiger. Debts due to. viz: Peter Haws, Cathrine Stump, Malldlin Break, Chas. Lynch. Cash paid as follows, viz: To Richard Brynns, James Willy, Madlin Coofman. Page 464.--20th November, 1771. John Willson's estate, Dr., to John Dean, settlement. Page 465.--22d November, 1771. Elizabeth and Samuel McDowell's bonds as administrators of James McDowell. Page 466.--21st November, 1771. Appraisement recorded of John Harrison's estate by Michael Warren, John Hinton, Wm. Henton. Page 468.--21st November, 1771. Recorded. Charles McGee's estate, Dr. to Saml. McRoberts, administrator--Paid to. viz: Robert Montgomery, John McRoberts, Joseph Montgomery, James Montgomery, Wm. Caruthers. Received, viz: John Coonby's note. James Jervis' note, Josiah Ramsey's note. Page 169.-- 5th September, 1771. Recorded. Settlement of estate of Alex. Crawford, by John McPhecters--1st November 1764, vendue, sold to, viz: John Windor, Alex. Kelly, Alex. Leget, Nancy Berry, Hugh Kellsey, Adam Morrow. Paid John Elliott for Isabella. Page 473.--28th November, 1771. George Mathews' bond (with Sampson Mathews, John Madison, Jr., Thomas Madison) for collection of County Levy. Page 473.--17th March, 1772. Paul Custard's (signed Kuster) bond (with Jacob Miller) as administrator of nuncupative will of Conrad Custard. Page 475.--17th March, 1773. Recorded. Michael O'Donnel's additional appraisement--Cash from Robert McClinken, Pady Curren, Maley Burbeg, executor of Gerd Coldu. Page 475.--17th March, 1772. Henry McDonald's bond (with Thos. Kinkead, Saml. Kelly) as administrator of Saml. McDonald. Page 477.--11th January, 1772. Be it known to all persons to whom it may Concern, that whereas Simon Casedy hath taken a Liberty to spread 121 some Slanderous Reports upon John Hall's Daughter concerning her Chasity and on Robert Wiley Concerning Stealing or taking of Bells Clendestantly, and, on being Convicted thereof, he doth hereby freely Acknowledge his fault that what he said was Positively false, malicious and without foundation, and that he is Heartily sorry for the same to which he hath subscribed this 11th of January, 1772.--Simon Casidy. Teste: John Poage, Moses Wall, Chas. Harris, and several others. Page 478.--23d January, 1772. Michael Coiner's recantation of slanderous words as above. Teste: Henry Cresswell. Page 478.--12th September, 1771. William Lusk's estate appraised by Henry McClung, Daniel Lyle, Wm. Ramsey. Statement of the part of above estate willed to wife, Elizabeth Lusk. Page 480.--13th January, 1772. Edward Erwin's will, of Long Glade To sons, Edward and Francis Erwin; to Francess Brown, bed and furniture, if she behaves well and marry by consent; to son-in-law, Robert Law. Executors, sons Edward and Francis. Teste: Edward Erwin, Robt. Curry, John Erwin. Proved, 18th March, 1772, by Edward and John Erwin. Executors qualify with Wm. and Saml. Corry. Page 483.--28th December, 1771. Halbert McClure's will--to wife, Mary, executrix; to 3 daughters, Mary, Isabella, Phebe. Teste: Archd. Alexander, Robert Feris, Wm. Alexander. Proved, 18th March, 1772, by Fearis and Alexander (Wm.). Mary (her mark) qualifies with Thos. Vance, John Young. Page 485.--31st January, 1772. Jos. Hicklin's, Sr., estate appraised by Robert Carlile, John Carlile, James Bradshaw. Page 486.--18th March, 1772. John Graham's appraisement by Thomas Hugart, John Kinkead, Andrew Hamilton. Page 488.--19th March, 1772. John Carlyle's bond (with John McCreery, John Graham) as administrator of William Gwynn. Page 490.--26th September, 1771. Col. John Buchanan's estate on Reed Creek appraised. Page 491.--21st March, 1772. Recorded. George Dice's appraisement by Ulrunk (Alrunk?) Conrat, Jacob Freind. Page 492.--Culpeper, 21 Nov., 1771. Kind Sir: I received yours a few days ago wherein you let me know you were a little uneasy at my long stay. I am sorry I could not be over before now. If Capt. Peter Hog will bind my son Samuel to you, shall take it a favor of him. I expect to be up between this and the 25th of next month and, if possible, will bring you some Cash, if you desire. My son should be bound before I come up. This is to Empower Captain Peter Hog to do it according to your Request. I am with Sincerity, Your ever Well Wisher, Wiat Coleman. P. S.--My compliments to Mrs. Mathews and all other Friends. To Mr. Sampson Mathews. Favor Capt. James Kenerley. Page 493.--Whereas Robert Cowdon has for some time Past reported and said that William Ledgerwood was a convict, he does now Acknowledge it to be False Report and that he had no Grounds for saying so of him. As witness my hand this 30th day of March, 1772.--Robert Cowdon. Teste: Hugh Young, John Young. Page 493.--21st March, 1772. Phillip Harles' will--Executors, Mathias Kersh and Augustine Price; to wife, Margaret; to son, Martin Harless, 122 tract on Sinking Creek called Clover Bottom, in Botetourt County; to son, Immanuel, infant, 600 acres where testator lives; to son, Philip, 113 acres in Botetourt; to son, David, 300 acres in Botetourt on Tom's Creek; to son. Henry, cash; to daughter, Margaret; to daughter, Mary. Teste: Archd. Huston, Samuel Bell, Margaret Bell. Proved, 19th May, 1772, by Huston and Bell (Saml.). Augustine Price qualifies with Charles Rush, Henry Price, Danl. Price. Page 497.--5th November, 1771. Saml Doak's will, farmer--To wife, Jane; to daughter, Elinor, unmarried; to wife, to have disposal of all household furniture at her Pleasure to her 3 daughters, Elinor, Mary, Isbel; to son, John; to oldest son, David, plantation David now lives on as Robert Doak laid it off; to son, Samuel, plantation at head waters of Rockfish in Amherst; to son, John, plantation testator lives on; to son, Robert, tract testator formerly lived on in Rockfish, joining Capt. Crawford; daughters, Jane and Elizabeth. Executors, wife Jane, son David, son-in-law Wm. Brown. Brother-in-law John Finley and John Tate to advise executors. Teste: John and James Mitchel, William Tate, John Tate, Jr. Proved, 19th May, 1772. by James Mitchel and the Tates. David Doack qualifies with John Tate. Nathaniel Steel. Page 500.--31st March, Ano Domino, 1772. Jane Patterson's will, formerly wife of John Patterson--To son, William Patterson; to son, James Patterson's son John; to daughter, Elizabeth; to daughter, Mary; to son, Robert's daughter Jean; to son, James' daughter Jean; to daughter, Janet. Son-in-law Thomas Dixon and son James to make division. Executors, son James and son-in-law Thomas Dixon. Teste: James Gambel, Robert Gambel. Proved, 19th May, 1772, by the witnesses. Thos. Dixon refuses to execute. James qualifies (his mark) with Thomas Patterson, Alex. Thompson. Page 503.--18th May, 1772. William Johnston's estate appraised by George Caldwell, Wm. Palmer, John Caldwell. Page 503.--10th April, 1772. We, the subscribers being first sworne to appraise the estate of Conrad Coustar, deceased. Feb. 1st, 1772, as followeth, appraised by us April 10th, 1772--Uriah Humble, Jas. Marsall, Abraham Bird. Page 506.--19th May, 1772. Appraisement recorded of John Stewart's estate by Wm. Robertson, James Kerr, John Givens--In James Gildart's hand in Liverpool Sterling. Page 505.--19th May, 1772. John Trimble's bond (with James Trimble, Saml. McDowell, Elijah McClenachan) as Assistant Surveyor. Page 507.-- 2d April, 1772. Thomas Hutcheson's will--To wife, Sarah, plantation and the boy, Thomas Rhoads (if she gives up Thomas Rhoades, then John Hamilton is to have him); to daughters, Agness and Sarah. Executors, Andrew McClure and John Hamilton. Teste: Zach. Johnston, Francis Alexander, John Williams. Proved, 20th May, 1772. by the witnesses. Both executors refuse to execute. Administration granted Sarah Hutcheson, who qualifies (her mark) with William Scott, William Scott. Page 510.--11th April, 1769. James Knox's will--Executors, John Dickinson, John Cartmill, Sr.; to wife, Jane; to son, James; to son, John, £5, if he comes for it; to son, Robert; to daughter, Jean; to daughter. Abigail; to daughters, Elizabeth, Mary. Teste: Tohn Dickinson, Daniel 123 Workman, Martha Dickinson. Proved, 20th May, 1772, by John Dickinson. Page 512.--20th May, 1772. William Gwynn's appraisement (by Robert Carlile, John Carlile, Loftiss Pulland) recorded--1 nursery of peach trees. Page 512.--21st May, 1772. Robert Graham's estate settled; Ralph Laferty, administrator. 1766, August--Paid Mathew Wilson, Richard Ellet. Page 514.--10th December, 1771. Loudawick Fridley's estate appraised by Archibald Huston, Augustine Price, George Mallow. Page 515.--23d May, 1772. Adam Thompson's estate settled--Paid John Kitchey, Wm. Macwill. Joshua Russell, Dr. Page 519.--23d May, 1772. George Mathews' bond (with Samp. Mathews, John Madison, Jr., Thos. Madison) for collection of Public Levy. Page 520.--10th June, 1772. Saml. Doack's estate appraised by John Ward, James Mitchell, James Meteer. Page 521.--2d June, 1772. David Dryden's will--To wife, Dorothy, large Bible to be left by her to Nathaniel, and also both Boston's Works; to son, Thomas, 1 dollar; to son, James, 1 dollar; to son, David, 1 dollar; to daughter, Elinor; to daughter, Jane; to daughter, Elizabeth; to sons, Nathaniel and William. Executors, Saml. Lyle and son James. Teste: John and William Thompson, John Moor. Proved, 18th August, 1772, by J. and W. Thompson. Executors qualify. Page 534.--18th August, 1772. Iseble Stewart's bond (with Henry Cresswell, John Elliott) as administratrix of James Stewart. Page 580.--6th May, 1772. John Taylor's will--To wife, Esther, executrix; to eleven children; to son, John, £5 more than the others. Teste: Archibald Huston, James Waite, John Stephenson. Proved, 18th August, 1772, by Waite and Huston. Esther qualifies (her mark) with James Waite, Archd. Huston. Page 528.--12th August, 1772. Robert Stephenson's will--To wife, Martha; to son, Thomas, all lands; to each of living daughters, $1; to "my Mary Rankin, my daughter-in-law"; to grandchildren and Mary Rankin. Executors, John Polock and James Allen, Jr. Teste: James Anderson, Joseph (his mark) Reaburn, James Allen, Sr. Proved, 18th August, 1772. James Poage ("executor therein named") and James Allen qualify with Jno. Anderson, James Allen. Page 531.--18th August, 1772. Elizabeth Shaver's bond (with Jacob Harper. Peter Vaneman) as administratrix of Paul Shaver. Page 533.--18th August, 1772. Settlement of estate of Saml. Caplinger by Dorraty Likens, administrator. Page 533.--18th August, 1772. Ditto of John Nicholas Hophman by Charles Rush. Paid Michael Shally, Catrine Lumenberger. Page 534.--17th August, 1772. John Lewis, Deputy Surveyor, enters 400 acres on North Side Middle River Shenandoah between the land James Carr purchased of Nicholas Sallas, and Beverley Manor up the River from Sallos; also 400 acres on South Side Middle River opposite the above. Page 535.--4th June, 1772. John Trimble, Assistant Surveyor, enters 100 acres on the Walnut Hollow on a ridge between some of the southermost branches of Irish Creek; also 200 acres on another ridge about a northeast course from the above and about 2 miles distant. 124 Page 535.--18th August, 1772. John Shull's bond (with Michael Abecost. Leonard Seeman) as administrator of Sebastian Neigley. Page 536.--18th August, 1772. Sebastian Hover's and Mathew Patton's bond (with Jacob Nicholas, James Dyer) as administrators of Mark Swadley. Page 538.--19th August, 1774 (1772?). Jacob Gillespy's bond (with John Malcom, John McCay) as administrator of Jacob Galespy. Page 539.--19th August, 1772. Halbert McClure's appraisement by William and Joseph Alexander, Joseph Reed, and settlement of estate recorded--Accounts, viz: James Bunting, Jesse Maupin, Francis Taplett, Thornton Fanow.