Augusta County, VA - Will Book 7, Abstracts From "Chalkley's Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish in Virginia" USGenWeb Archives http://www.usgwarchives.net WILL BOOK No. VII. Page 1.--31st January, 1787. Edward Rutledge's will--As above. Page 3.--11th December, 1786. Robert Moodey's verbal, solemn, and dieing words: Living on ye head of Long Meadow; to nephew, John Frazer, Mansion House and 200 acres, joining Samuel Gilor's, Samuel Frazer's lines; to niece, Ann Frazer, 100 acres joining Samuel Henry, with ye Wallowing Hole Improvements. Teste: Samuel, James, (X) Ann Frazer. Proved, 18th April, 1787, by the witnesses. Administration granted John Frazer. Page 4.--28th September, 1786. Philip (X) Olinger's will, farmer--To son, Jacob, 186 acres, home place; to wife, Juliana; to son, Stophel; to daughter. Barbara, and her son, John Palmer, infant; to daughter, Katharine; to grandson, Jacob Casner, infant, to be taught both Dutch and English, and to cypher, and a trade; to son, Philip, deed to be made for 148 acres he now lives on. Executors, Jacob Gabord and Augustine Argenbright. Teste: Jacob Maxwell, Wat. Cunningham, Frederick Hanger. Proved, April, 1787, by Cunningham and Hanger. Argenbright qualifies. Page 7.--12th April, 1787. Philip Olinger's estate appraised by James Peery, Jacob Cale, Frederick Hanger. 177 Page 10.--24th February, 1787. Edward Rutledge's estate appraised by Gilbert Carr, John Stuart, Robert Heslet. Page 15.--17th July, 1787. Recorded. Mathew Mathewson's appraisement. Page 16.--18th April, 1787. James Cartey's estate settled by Samuel Pepper--Sale held 16th June, 1768. Page 18.--7th April, 1787. Thos. Hutchison's estate settled by Robt. Scott, administrator of Sarah, who was administratrix of Thomas--Paid Wm. Scott for finding Sarah Hutchison in a house to live in and fire wood for near two years. Burial expenses of the said Sarah Hutchison. Page 19.--April Court, 1787. Recorded. Neal McCann's estate settled by Daniel Kidd--1774, paid burial expenses. Page 20.--24th March, 1787. Anthony Mustoe's bond as "Land Searcher." Page 20.--19th March, 1787. Adulf Spindle, claimant's bond to celebrate matrimony. Page 21.--19th June, 1787. Joseph Bell, Jas. Ramsey, Chas. Cameron took oath as Commissioners of the Tax. Page 21.--18th September, 1787. James Chambers' bond for celebrating matrimony. Page 22.--14th July, 1787. John Galloway's estate appraised. Page 23.--18th September, 1787. Jacob Grass' estate settled by Elizabeth Fogas and Elizabeth Grass. Page 25.--1st September, 1787. Philip Woolvine's estate sold at vendue-- Articles bought by Elizabeth Woolvine, administratrix. Page 26.--17th July, 1787. William Fleming's estate settled by Margaret, relict and administratrix--1782, 28th March, paid Henry Dache; 18th July, Chas. Hunt; 1787, September 18th, settled by Margaret McGonagal, administratrix. Page 27.--25th April, 1787. John Ritchey's estate appraised--To account vs. John Ritchey, son of above John. Page 28.--24th July, 1787. Certificate that Maj. Jno. Wilson, Alex. Crawford, William Monteer are chosen overseers of poor for 2d Battalion; 3d July, 1787, ditto, William Young, Thos. Frame, Wm. Finley at election, 2d July, 1787, at Stone Meeting House, for 2d District; 2d July, 1787, ditto, John Tate, Peter Heiskell, Jno. Christian, for the Southern District. Page 29.--6th October, 1786. Inventory of Samuel Moses when he took oath of insolvent debtor. Page 29.--13th October, 1787. Settlement of Thomas Shanklin's estate by John Shanklin, accounts in 1774, and by Robert Shanklin, accounts in 1786. 1774, paid John Fairbern; 1786, paid Elizabeth Shanklin, executrix of John Shanklin, deceased. Commissioners report there is a balance in hands of George Baxter, Thos. Shanklin, and Elizabeth Shanklin (widow), and of Robert Shanklin; all these persons are reported as executors by Andrew Shanklin, who acts for his father, Robert Shanklin. Page 31.__4th December, 1786. Patrick Crawford's will--To son, George; to son, John; to sons, James and William, twins, tract purchased of Madam Wood; to daughter, Martha; to daughter, Mary; to grandson, George McChesney; other children have received their parts; to four sons. Executors, 178 sons George and John. Teste: Jno. Poage, James Crawford, Alex. Robertson. Proved, 18th December, 1787, by Poage and Robinson and executors qualify. Page 33.--Above estate appraised by John Givens, Jr., Robert Kenny, James Rankin, George Crawford. Page 36.--15th November, 1787. Andrew Yeager's estate appraised by Jno. McCoy, Geo. Sheets. Page 38.--26th June, 1786. Thomas Meck's will (Meek?)--To wife, Agnes, home plantation; to son, Daniel, plantation on which he now lives; to son, Samuel; to four sons and daughters, viz: John and Samuel Meek, Elizabeth Reah, Mary Vachub, Martha Reah, Daniel Meek; James Reah's wife. Executors John Meek, James Reah. Teste: Thomas Hughart, Samuel Craig, Alex. Stuart. Proved, January Court, 1788, by Hughart and Stewart. Executors qualify. Page 40.--15th January, 1788. William McPheeters' bond as Sheriff. Page 43.--4th September, 1785. Jno. Faris' will--To wife, Agnes Feris; to son-in-law, Wm. Feris; to son-in-law, Job Rennolds. Executors, wife Agnes and son-in-law Wm. Paris. Teste: Joseph Waddell, Edward Wealden. Proved 16th October, 1787, by Joseph Waddell, and 19th February, 1788, by Wealdon, and 17th June, 1788, executors qualify. Page 45.--David Allen's estate in account with Thomas and John Allen, executors--1779, paid legatees, viz: Robert, Elizabeth, and Mary Allen; receipt to John and Thos. Allen, executors, from Robert Allen, legatee and guardian to James, Mary, and David Allen. Page 47.--13th March, 1788. Commissioners report the Clerk's office well kept since the present Clerk was appointed. Page 47.--25th March, 1788. Thomas Meek's estate appraised by Joans Henderson, Jno. Vachub, James Berry. Page 49.--4th February, 1788. Robert Reed's estate appraised by Harman Lovingood, David Trimble, Alex. Gibson Page 150 (vid.-- page 63 infra.)--19th February, 1788. Zechariah Smith's will--To son, Mathew; to granddaughter, Serah, if she stay with Mathew until she is 18; to daughter, Elizabeth Gibson; to each son-in-law, $1. Executors, son Mathew Smith and Zechariah Johnston. Teste: Margaret Caldbreath, Ann Johnston. Proved, 16th April, 1788, by the witnesses. Page 51.--Thomas Shanklin's estate to John Shanklin, executor. Dr. 1775, to James McVay for making coffin. Page 53.--23d September, 1782. Samuel Bell's will, intending to journey shortly to the Kentucky settlement--To brothers, John, Thomas, Joseph; to sister, Sarah. Executors, brothers John and Thomas. Teste: Wm. Steel, Valentine Cloninger. Proved, 15th April, 1788, by Cloninger and hologroph, and 16th April, 1788, executor qualifies. Page 54.--Jno. McDonough's estate in account with Jno. Abney, continued from 18th July, 1786--Paid Braxton Eastham; 1787, received from Geo. Huddle for rent; Geo. Woland, ditto. Page 56.--15th March, 1788. Andrew McCombe's will--To wife, Jane; to son, William; to daughter, Barbara Curry; to daughter, Agness Reburn, Mary Young, Jean Curry, deceased (to her 3 daughters), Sarah Gardner, 179 (to be continued)