ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, VA - COURT - Miscellaneous Court Orders, 3 Feb 1774
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Isle of Wight Co., VA, Order Book 1772-1780, p. 240 
abstracted by Matt HARRIS [brackets & surname capitalization mine]


[p] 240 

[At a Court held for Isle of Wight Co., Jan 1773]

Ordered that the Court be adjourned 'till the Court in Course ~ 
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The minutes of these proceedings were signed, 
                                             George PURDIE 

     At a Court, continued and held for the Isle of Wight County on thursday 
the third day of February in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven 
hundred and seventy four ~ 
     Present 
Brewer GODWIN     James Allen BRIDGER and 
Goodrich WILSON     Benjamin ELEY Gent. Justices ~ 

Ordered that the Sheriff pay unto Micajah GRIFFIN this County's proportion for 
the Repairs done on the Bridge called Proctors over black water Swamp ~ 
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An Indenture of bargain and Sale between  William COPHER and Jesse COPHER of 
the one part and Micajah GRIFFIN of the other part was fully proved by the 
Oath of John LANCASTER the other Witness thereto and Ordered to be Recorded ~ 
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The last will and Testament of Joshua EDWARDS deceased was presented in Court 
by Jacob EDWARDS the Executor therein named who made oath thereto according to 
law and the same being proved by the Oaths of Solomon EDWARDS, and James 
EDWARDS two of the Witnesses thereto and Ordered to be Recorded, and on the 
motion of the said Executor who together with James EDWARDS and George HALL 
junior his Securities entered into and acknowledged their Bond in the penalty 
of two hundred pounds with condition as the law directs Certificate is granted 
him for obtaining a probat thereof in due form ~ 
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Upon the motion of Thomas GOODSON  It is Ordered that his Ordinary license be 
Renewed for him to keep his Ordinary as usual who together with Nathaniel 
BURWELL his Security entered into and Acknowledged their bond in the penalty 
of fifty pounds with condition according to law ~ 
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Ordered that Connymous MORRIS, Jethro GALE, Daniel BATTIN, and William 
MORRISON or any three or more of them being first Sworn before a Magistrate of 
this County do appraise in Current Money the Slaves (if any) and personal 
Estate of Joshua EDWARDS deceased and Return the Appraisement to the Court ~ 
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An Appraisement of the Estate of William RAIFORD deceased being Returned is 
Ordered to be Recorded ~. 
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The last will and Testament of George NORSWORTHY deceased was presented in 
Court by George NORSWORTHY the Executor therein named who made Oath thereto 
according to law and the same being proved by the Oaths of Jeremiah OUTLAND 
and Josiah OUTLAND the Witnesses thereto and Ordered to be Recorded and on the 
motion of the said Executor who together with Tristam NORSWORTHY and Tristam 
NORSWORTHY junior his Securities entered into and acknowledged 
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