Personal Notices from "Virginia Gazette", 1776-1777

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Personal Notices from "Virginia Gazette"

   William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 11, No. 2.
   (Oct., 1902), pp. 93-98.

            PERSONAL NOTICES FROM "VIRGINIA GAZETTE."

                       FOR 1776 AND 1777.

   Marlbro' Iron Works in Frederick county, 1775.  Izaac Zane advertises
for 5,000 cords of wood.
   The commissioners of the Gun Manufactory advertise for brass for
mountings.  Fredericksburg, Jan. 24, 1776*.
   John Tyler advertises his horse, Romulus, sired by Mark Anthony, whose
blood is well known, out of Pompadour, a fine full-blooded mare.  "He is
a beautiful sorrell, and within half an inch of 15 hands high, well made
and five years old this spring."
   Died - Col. Richard Hull, of Northumberland, in his 59th year, for
many years a representative in Assembly and magistrate for that county.
June 7.
   Mr. William Gregory, of Charles City county, captain in the 6th
Regiment, a very worthy man and much esteemed by all his acquaintances.
June 7.

   May 31, 1776, died, Mr. James Dillard, Jr., an amiable youth.
   Notice given by the commissioners of the convention to lease the lands
of Lord Dunmore within the county of York, and sell his slaves and
personal estate.  June 21, 1776.
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   *The dates represent dates of the newspaper.

Page 94.

   Hunter's Iron Works at the Falls of Rappahannock River.  June 21, 1776.
John Stroke, manager of the works.
   Advertisement of Nicholas Hobson in regard to two soldiers who 
"deserted from my company of the 6th Regiment of the Continental Regulars".
Aug. 9, 1776.
   Rev. William Dunlap, of King and Queen county, to Mrs. Johanna Reeve,
of Gloucester county.  July 26, 1776.
   Died at Hampden-Sidney Academy, in the 22d year of his age, Mr. Samuel
Hackley, of Culpeper county (who was studying to prepare for the
ministry).
   Edmund Randolph, Esq., married to Miss Betsy Nicholas, second daughter
of the treasurer.
   Col. William Finnie married to Miss Betsy Chamberlayne, of James City
Co.
   Humphry Gwyn advertises 500 acres on Gwyn's Island.  Sept. 6, 1776.
   William Roscow Wilson Curle, delegate in convention for Norfolk Borough,
to Mrs. Lyon, relict of late Walter Lyon, Esq., of Princess Ann county.
Sept. 6, 1776.
   Rev. John Bracken, rector of Bruton parish, to Miss Sally Burwell, 
daughter of late Carter Burwell, Esq., of Carter's Grove.  Sept. 13.
   Mrs. Hannah Churchill, of Bushy Park, in Middlesex, relict of Armistead
Churchill, Esq., in the 70th year of her age.  Sept. 13.
   John Whiting, Jr., of Gloucester county, admr. of Francis Whiting,
deceased, late of Berkeley county.  Sept. 13.
   Philip Rootes, William Graham, Benjamin Robinson and Thomas Metcalfe
summoned before the committee for King and Queen as "enemies of America."
Ordered to be disarmed.  September 20.
   Died, Mr. Lowdell Blackey Taylor, of New Kent county.  Setpember 20.
   Died, Mr. William Brown, of James City county.  Sept. 20
   Mr. Charles Leonard, a native of Cologne, in Germany, and well known
in Virginia for his excellent but capricious performance on the violin.
He died in his 76th year, and played his last solo in the house of Mr.
Blovet Pasteur, of this city.  Sept. 20.
   Died, Mr. Benjamin Winslow, ensign in the 5th Regiment, and eldest son
of Mr. Beverley Winslow.  Sept. 27.

Page 95.

   Mr. Beverly Dixon, of this city, merchant, married to Miss Polly 
Saunders.  Nov. 1.
   Died, Mrs. Lewis, spouse of Warner Lewis, Jr., Esq., of Gloucester; Mr.
William Aitcheson, late of Norfolk, merchant; Capt. John Phripp, late of
Norfolk, in his 93d year. Nov. 8.
   Willis Wills, of King and Queen county, advertises the plantation lately
belonging to Mr. Thoimas Wills, in Mulberry Island.  Nov. 15.
   William Drew, Esq., clerk of Berkeley, to Miss Hannah Powell, of this
city.  Nov. 15.
   Died, Dr. Andrew Anderson, of New Kent.  Nov. 15.

                            VIRGINIA GAZETTE, 1777.

   Died, Mr. William Pearson, of this city, tanner.  Leaves a widow and
children.  January 17.
   Died, Capt. Thomas Tebbs, of the 2d Regiment.  Jan. 17.
   Mrs. Anne Peyton, wife of Thomas Peyton, Esq., of Gloucester, died.
     "Her father Washington, her mother Thacker,
      Death, e'er thou strikest another
      Good and lovely fair as she,
      Time shall throw a dart at thee."
                                         Jan 17.

   Died, Capt. John Fleming, of the 1st Virginia Regiment, fell at Trenton
in defence of America.  Jan. 24.
   Married, Major S. J. Cuthbert, of Georgia, to Mrs. Catharine Blair, of
this city.  Feb. 4.
   The Manufacturing Society in Williamsburg are in want of 5 or 6 likely
negro lads from 15 to 20, and as many girls from 12 to 15 years, also one
or two weavers, for whom they will give ready money.  Those who incline to
spin for the Society at their own Houses may be furnished with flax on 
application to the managers.  N. B. Negro tirls are received as apprentices.
February 14.
   John M. Galt and Gabriel Maupin, exors. of Alexander Craig, advertise for
sale the lots and houses on Main St. adjoining the Raleigh Tavern, where
Mr. Craig formerly lived.  Feb. 14.
   Roger Blackburn living near Abingdon Church in Gloucester.  March 7.

Page 96.

   Lewis Hansford, merchant in Smithfield.  Mentioned March 7.
   Died Mr. Paul Watlington, of Gloucester county, Abingdon Parish, aged
77.  March 21.
   Extract from the minutes of a convocation of the Visitors of the College
of William and Mary begun 31 March.  Ordered that the Rector write to the
visitors requesting a meeting on May 6.  Among other things several articles
of accusation have been exhibited against the President of the College,
John Dixon, clerk, Professor of Divinity, and Mr. Emanuel Jones, master of
Brafferton.  Publication ordered also in Gazette.  Signed, Edmund Randolph,
Rector.  April 4.
   Died, Rev. Patrick Henry, rector of St. Paul's Parish, in Hanover.  

April 11.
   William Plume & Co. advertise to carry on the tannery of Mr. William
Pearson.  May 9.
   Address of the officers in York Garrison, May 10, 1777, to Dr. Corbin
Griffin.  May 16.
   Williamsburg Manufactory.  John Crawford, manager.  The manufactory is
within a few steps of the capitol landing.  We propose to procure hemp, flax,
cotton and wool for manufacturing.  Spinners wanted.  May 16.
   Hudson Muse, naval officer at Moratico Point.  May 16.
   Deaths in this city - Cole Digges, Esq., a delegate for the county of
Warwick.  In Gloucester, james Parke Farley, Esq., of North Carolina.  In
this city, Mrs. Tazewell, spouse of Henry Tazewell, of Brunswick county.
Mr. William Fearson, dancing master.  May 23.

   Resolutions of the Visitors acquitting Mr. Jones of the accusations
against him.  June 6.
   Died at Alexandria, Capt. Joseph Tate, of the Second Battalion of North

Carolina.  Interred in the church-yard at Alexandria.  June 20.
   Mr. John Valentine, of Richmond, to Miss Anne Moore (verses).  Married
June 27.
   Died, Col. John Ruffin, 21st instant.  June 27.
   Halifax, May 30, 1770.  Henry Montfort advertises land.  June 27.
   Died, Mrs. Elizabeth Bannister, spouse of Col. John Bannister, of

Dinwiddie; Capt. Walter Vowles, of the first State Regiment.  June 11.

Page 97.

   Dr. Justice Livingston, physician, of the privateer brig Northampton,
to Miss Angelica Laford, of this city.  August 1st.
   On Friday, 15 Aug., being the day of the foundation of William and Mary
College, after prayer and sermon by Mr. Madison, recommending industry in
the pursuit of science, two orations were delivered, the first in Latin by
Mr. Heath, and the other in English by Mr. William Nelson.  Many learned
gentlemen were present.  Aug. 22.
   Ropery now erecting in Richmond by Archibald Cary & Co.  Joshua Storrs,
manager.  Aug. 29.
   Rev. James Madison appointed President of William and Mary College.
Sept. 5.
   John Thornton, Esq., of Stafford county, to Miss Catherine Yates, of
Gloucester, fourth daughter of Rev. Robert Yates.  Sept. 5.
   Died, in North Carolina, Mr. John Pinkney, formerly of this city; printer.
September 5.
   For sale, the beautiful seat on the Mattapony, where the late Speaker
Robinson lived.  1,381 acres of high land, 600 acres of marsh, 120 acres of
unused.  On the tract is a mill.  The plantation is under good fences, with
a young orchard of choice fruit.  Dwelling house is of brick, two stories
high, 4 large rooms and a passage on each floor and good cellars.  Brick
kitchen, servants' hall, wash house, stables, coach house, granary and a
garden walled with brick.  Advertised by John Parke Custis.  Oct. 10.
   Rev. William Coutts having resigned, another minister wanted for Martin
Brandon Church.  Richard Bland and Pleasants Cocke, church wardens.  Oct. 24.
   Married Mr. William  Howard to Miss Nancy Chisman, both of York county.
Dec. 12.
   Died, Col. Henry King, of Hampton; Mr. Henry Laughton, of this city.
Dec. 12.
   Oxford Iron Works, Bedford county.  Signed David Ross.  Dec. 12.
   For sale, 3 plantations in Charles City belonging to the orphans of
William Kennon, Esq., deceased, now held by the following gentlemen, William
Acrill, John Edloe and David Minge.  Dec. 26, 1777.
   Died, Mrs. Mary Thornton, spouse of Sterling Thornton, Esq., of
Gloucester county.  Nov. 22.

Page 98.

   John Tyler's advertisement from Indian Fields, Charles City county, for
the sale of 500 acres near the mouth of Queen's Creek and 526 acres in James
City county within 5 miles of the city.  Nov. 22.
   Died, Frank Eppes, Esq.; Lt.-Col. of the First Regiment.  Dec. 27.
   Died, Mr. Patrick Coutts(1), of Richmond, merchant.  Dec. 27.
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   (1) Mr. Patrick Coutts was a rich Scotchman, who lived at Richmond
and owned a ferry.  A story illustrative of his independent character is
preserved.  He was a great friend of William Byrd, of Westover, some
twenty miles further down.  Both fell sick about the same time.  Finding
that he could not live long, William Byrd sent a courier posthaste to
Coutts to tell him to wait for him.  Coutts, who was also dying, had
strength enough to say, "Tell  William Byrd that when Patrick Coutts makes
up his mind to die, he waits for no mon."