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Ordered that Vestry be adjourned 'till legal notice given.
Teste Thomas Abbott Clerk Vestry John Whitehurst
[120] Parish of Lynhaven County of Princess Anne
At a Vestry held the 18th day of October 1773
Present
The Reverend Robert Dickson Minister Mr. Anthony Lawson Church-Warden Capt. James Kempe, Col: Edward Hack Moseley, Senior, Capt. Dennis Dawley, Mr. Thomas Reynolds Walker and Col. Edward Hack Moseley, Junior
etyen
The Parish of Lynhaven Dr. Lbs. Tobo.
To the Reverend Robert Dickson for Salary 16000
for Shrinkage and Cask 1280
John Bullman Clerk of Brick Church for Salary
1650
Thomas Abbott Clerk of Eastern Shore Chapel and Vestry 2000
Cason Moore Clerk of Pungo Chapel for Salary 1650
Mr. Anthony Lawson for finding Elements at Brick Church 240
Mr. Thomas Reynolds Walker for finding Elements at Eastn shore Chap- 240
Mr. Jonathan Bonney for finding Elements at Pungo Chapel 240
Anthony McKeil for cleaning Brick Church 270
Mr Thomas Reynolds Walker for cleaning Eastern shore Chapel 270
Mr. Tully Williamson for cleaning Pungo Chapel 1772 & 1773 540
William Capps for keeping Mary Lester Orphan of James Lestert 480 and her Negro one Year past
John Chapel for keeping his Daughter one Year past 300
Betty Broughton for keeping her four Children one Year past 800
Charles Broughton for keeping John Easter son of Mary Easterl one Year pasti 200
John Nicholas for keeping Eliz. Southern's Children one Year past 300 Thomas Olds Sent for keeping Elizabeth Heath's Child 8 Months 320
Thomas Olds Sent for keeping said Child 4 months coming 160
Alice Marsh for her Support 600
John Nicholas for support of Eliz. Southern's Child one Year coming 300
96
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
To John Chapel for support of his Daughter one Year coming 300
Anthony McKeil for his support 500
Elizabeth Gorden Widow of John Gorden deceased for support -
of two children 600
Capt. Dennis Dawley for support of Sarah Sharwood's Children 600
John Bonney Senior for looking after Pembrook Brown 180
Anthony Fentress for one Acre of Ground whereon to erect the New Chaple at Pungo
and breaking his other Landf 600
[121] John Dyer for keeping Ruth Airs 1772 & 1773 1000
William Dawley, son of John, for support of Ruth James 500
Elizabeth Consaulvo for support of her 3 Children 800
Catharine Wood for support of her 3 Children 1000
Tully Barns for support of Mary Lester Orphan 360
Anne Godfrey Widow of Smyth for support of 3 Children 900
Mary Whitehurst Widow of Samuel for support of 3 Children 900
Elizabeth Toone for support of her 3 Children 900
Jonathan Hopkins by Account 282
Rachel Nokes for support of her 2 Children
600
Anthony Williams for his support, to be paid Mr. Walke for his Use 480
Elizabeth Cooper for support of 2 Orphans of Thomas Weddell 600
Mary Leversage for support of her 2 Children 600
Blazen Vangover for support of Frances Weldon 480
Frances Sullivan for support of her 2 Children
500
James Brewer for keeping John Norris's Child from 11th Feby last) till this Time 200
James Brewer for keeping John Norris Child this Year 300 500
Elizabeth Omerry for support of her 3 Grand-children 900
William Salmons for keeping Betty Platt's Child 480
George Troughton for keeping Pat Murphey's son 240
Hardress Waller by Account for temporary repairs at the Old | Chapel at Pungof 1444
James Lamb by Account 1244
Mary Willing for support of her Daughter Mary 600
Capt. Dawley for support of Ruth Smith 600
45230
David McClenahan Gent. was this day unanimously elected a Vestry-man in the place and stead of Capt. Tully Robinson deceased. Ordered that this Vestry be adjourned until Tuesday the 16th of November next
Teste Thomas Abbott Clerk Vestry James Kempe
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VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
[122]]
Parish of Lynhaven - County of Princess Anne
At a Vestry held the 14th December 1773.
Present
The Reverend Robert Dickson Minister Capt. William Woodhouse Senior, Church-Warden Capt. James Kempe Col. Edward Hack Moseley Sr.
Capt. Dennis Dawley Mr. Thomas Reynolds Walker Vestry-men Mr. Anthony Lawson & Col. Edward Hack Moseley Jr.
The Parish of Lynhaven Dr. Lbs. Tobo.
To Lemuel Newton by Account 630
The Commissioners of Pungo [Chapel] for defraying the Expencel of Building and finishing thereof
42000
Mr. Anthony Walke by Account 439-3/4
Thomas Langley by Ditto 480
The Estate of Capt. John Whitehurst by Account 240
Mr. Hardress Waller by Account 24
Doctor Hugh Craigdellie by Account 3441
William Berry for keeping Dinah Creed six months
600
Sarah Edmonds for her relief 400
John Wells for keeping Lidia Land the last year 360
William Gilbert Gray for keeping William Land last year 360
Susannah Nicholas for support of two children 480
Mr. John Bullman by Account 120
Mr. Daniel Dudley by Ditto 60
Mr. James Lamb by Ditto 18
Mr. William Land for keeping Elizabeth Land orphan of Francis Land 200
Frances Jobson for keeping her two children
600
Charity McCaull for her support 240
Elizabeth Petree for her supporting a Child 300
Hannah Fallen for support of her three Children 900
The Church-Wardens for supporting two Children Orphans of Thomas Harvey deceased 600
Peter Norley Ellegood by Account 26-1/4
Sarah Axtead for her support
300
James Williamson by Account 240
800
Betty Broughton by Agreement last Year
William Salmons by Account 360
James Smith for keeping Thomas Lester
480
Jane Jones for support of two Children 540
98
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
[123]
To John Maye for keeping Mary Willett
240
Messrs. William White & Co. Ballance of their Account 468-1/4
William Moseley by Account 1524
George Troughton for taking care of (and Living at the Parish house) the Poor, He finding himself and his own · family with Provisions the ensuing Year by Agreement.
1920
Henry Smawn for keeping an Orphan Child of the late Charles Norris deceased from September 4th to this time and for the ensuing Year 327
Charles Broughton for keeping John Easter 420
Mary Whitehurst Widow of Samuel per Agreement 600
Ann Godfrey Widow of Smith Godfrey per Agreement 600
Mary Whitehurst for her support 500
Martha Fentress for her support 600
Thomas Abbott for sundry Services
240
Amount Carried over 62648-1/4
Capt. Jacob Ellegood and Capt. William Nimmo were this day elected Vestry-men in the room of Capt. Tully Robinson and Capt. John Whitehurst deceased.
Capt. William Woodhouse is by his consent continued Church-Warden and Mr. John Ackiss is elected another Church-Warden in the Room and stead of Mr. Anthony Lawson.
John Hancock Gent. is elected and appointed Collector of the Levies for the above Tobacco he having given Bond and security according to Law.
Ordered that Vestry be adjourned until legally called.
James Kempe
[124] Princess Anne County l Parish of Lynhaven
At a Vestry held the 14th January 1774
Present
The Reverend Robert Dickson Minister Mr. John Ackiss Church-Warden
Capt. James Kempe Col. Edward Hack Moseley Sr.
Mr. Thomas 01d Mr. Thomas Reynolds Walker
Mr. Anthony Lawson Col. Edward Hack Moseley Jr. Vestry-men
& Capt. Jacob Ellegood
The Parish of Lynhaven Dr. Lbs. Tobo.
To the Church Wardens for support of Parish-house and Į Parishoners the Present Year
3000
Messrs. White & Co. for 3 sets of Bishop Secker's Works 1128
Capt. Jacob Ellegood this day qualified according to Law as a Vestry-man and took his Seat accordingly
Amount of Tobacco Levied 18th October Last 452301
Levied 14th December Last 62648-14
Sheriff's Commission at 6 per Ct. for Collecting 6720-1/4
118727
99
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
The Parish of Lynhaven Cr:
By 2505 Tithables at 472 lbs. Tobo. per Poll is 1189872 The Tobacco in the Sheriff's hand to bel Collected & accounted for Next Year
Ordered that Mr. John Hancock Gent. receive from each Tithable Person 473 lbs. of Nett Tobacco the ensuing year and make paiment to each Claimer as above.
James Kempe
[125] Princess Anne County ! At a Vestry held the 25th October 1774
Parish of Lynhaven
Present
The Reverend Robert Dickson Minister Capt. John Ackiss Church-Warden
Capt. James Kempe Mr. Thomas Old, Sr.
Capt. Dennis Dawley Mr. Thomas Reynolds Walker
Mr. Anthony Lawson Col. Edward Hack Moseley, Jr. ( Vestry-men and Col. Jacob Ellegood
To the Reverend Robert Dickson Minister his Salary 16000
for Shrinkage and Cask 1280
by Account 390 17670
Mr. John Bullman his Salary, as Clerk of Brick Church 1650
Mr. Cason Moore his Salary as Clerk of Pungo Chapel 1650
Thomas Abbott his Salary as Clerk of Eastern shore Chapel & Vestry 2000 Capt. James Kempe for finding Elements at Brick Church 240
Mr. Thomas Reynolds Walker for Ditto at Eastern shore Chapel 240
Mr. Jonathan Bonney Sr. for ditto at Pungo Chapel 240
Franky McKeil for Cleaning the Brick-Church 270
Mr. Thomas Reynolds Walker . Ditto . Eastern shore Chapel 270
Mr. Tully Williamson Sr. Ditto Pungo Chapel 270
Mr. Jonathan Bonney Sr. for a Coffin for Amy Cowper a poor woman 60
Burrough Moseley by Account 419
Elizabeth Gordon Widow of John Gordon deceased 600
Elizabeth Price Widow of Adam Price deceased 500
Charity McCaull for her support 270
Alexander Keeling by Account 57
Willoughby Berry for keeping an Orphan by Account 180
William Gilbert Gray, for maintaining William Land, Orphan of Francis Land deceased { 360
John Wells for maintaining Lidia Land Orphan of Francis Land decd 360 James Brewer for maintaining John Norris's Orphan 300
Mary Whitehurst Widow of Samuel for support of 2 Children 600
Blazon Vangover for support of Frances Weldon 480
John Cornick by Account 84
Sarah Edmonds for her relief 400
100
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
To Mr. Anthony Walke by Account 2439-1/4
The Church Wardens of St. Brides, Norfolk County 408
Elizabeth Consaulvo for support of 3 Children 800
Elizabeth Omerry for support of 1 infirm Child 500
Charles Broughton for support of 1 Orphan 420
Anthony Fentress is appointed Sexton of Pungo Chapel in the room of Tully Williamson Sr. late Sexton
Amount Tobacco Carried forward 33737-1/4
[126] Doctor John Hodgson is appointed Surgeon and Apothecary at the Parish-House, in the Room of the late Doctor Hugh Craigdallie deceased, during the Pleasure of the Vestry.
Ordered and appointed that Capt. John Ackiss, Col. Edward Hack Moseley, Jr., and Col. Jacob Ellegood do meet upon the Glebe Lands and view the same togeth- er with the Buildings thereon, and make their report of the state and condi- tion thereof to the next Vestry.
Ordered that Vestry be adjourned untill Thursday the 24th of November next.
James Kempe
[127] Princess Anne County) At a Vestry held the 24th November 1774 Parish of Lynhaven
Present
The Reverend Robert Dickson Minister Capt. John Ackiss, Church-Warden,
Capt. James Kempe Capt. Dennis Dawley
Mr. Thos ReyS Walker Maj. Anthony Walke - Vestry-Men and Col. Jacob Ellegood
The Parish of Lynhaven Dr. Lbs. Tobo.
To Messrs. William White & Co. by Account
456
Capt. James Kempe by Account 150
Mr. Thomas Reynolds Walker by Account 241
Mr. Edward Moseley by Account
36
Adam Robinson for support of Ruth James 600
Capt. Dawley for support of Ruth Smith
600
for support of Sarah Sharwood 400
Susannah Nichols for support of 2 Children 480
Frances Sullivan for support of 2 Children 400
Jane Jones for support of 2 Children 400
Elizabeth Broughton for support of 4 Children 800
Mary Whitehurst for support 500
Martha Fentress for support 600
Peter Singleton by Account 174
Thomas Old Jr. by Account 315
101
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
George Cox by Account
205를
James Smith by Account
36
The Church-Wardens for support of Sarah Axtead
300
= = for support of Charles Norris's Orphan 300
Whiddon Milleson for support of Abigail Milleson
480
Frankey McKeil for support of her two Children 480
Tully Barnes for support of Mary Lester 360
Hannah Fallen for support of 3 Children 800
Capt. John Ackiss the Ballance of his Account
450글
Amount Tobacco carried forward 9564-3/4
Doctors Ramsay and Taylor are appointed Surgeons and Apothecaries at the Parish-House of this County, in the place and stead of Doctor Hodgson, who was elected the last Vestry to serve in those Stations, during pleasure.
Ordered that Maj. Anthony Walke pay into the Hands of the Church-Wardens the Tobacco levied in Vestry the 26th day of November 1771, and that the same be Applied by the said Church-Wardens towards the support of the Parishoners and Parish-House.
Capt. John Ackiss is continued Church-Warden the ensuing Year, and Col. Jacob Ellegood is elected the other Church-Warden in conjunction with Capt. John Ackiss in the room of Capt. Woodhouse deceased.
This day Mr. Anthony Walke Junior, Gent., was elected a Vestry-man in the Room of Capt. William Woodhouse, Sr., deceased.
Frankey McKeil is appointed to take care of the Church, the Ensuing Year as Sexton.
Ordered that Vestry be adjourned untill the 13th day of December next.
James Kempe
Princess Anne County At a Vestry held the 13th day of December 1774 Parish of Lynnhaven
Present
The Reverend Robert Dickson Minister Capt. James Kempe, Thomas Reynolds Walker - Maj. Anthony Walke Col. Edward Hack Moseley, Jr. ( Vestry Col. Jacob Ellegood Capt. John Ackiss men
and Capt. William Nimmo
Ordered that 1440 lbs. of Tobacco be Levied [for] George Troughton for at- tending the Parishoners and Parish-house till this Time 12 Months, and that he be allowed his Provision during that Time at the said Parish-House.
Thomas Reynolds Walker Gent. having entered into Bond, with approved Securi- ty, for collecting the Levies for this present Year, and paying thereof to the several claimants according to Law; it is Ordered that he enter into his Office accordingly.
The Gentlemen appointed by a former Vestry This day made their Report of the state of the Houses and Buildings at the Glebe of this Parish that the same require sundry necessary repairs; therefore Ordered that Thomas Reynolds Wal- ker and Col. Jacob Ellegood Use their best endeavors to employ a workman ca- pable of repairing the same; the expences of which repairs are to be levied at the laying of the next levy.
[128]
102
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
Ordered that the Parish have Credit for 480 lbs. of Tobacco which was levied last Year for the support of Anthony Williams [on] deceased and which Tobacco is in the hands of the late Collector and be by him paid to the present Col- lector of the Levies for this Year.
[129] The Parish of Lynhaven Dr. Lbs. Tobo.
To George Troughton Overseer of the Poor 1440
The Church Wardens for support of Anne Harvey 600
= = for support [of] Anne Godfrey's 2 Children 600
= = for support of Frankey Jobson's 2 Children 600
Mary Leversage for support of 2 Children
600
Capt. James Kempe by Account
30
Frances Holmes by Account 360
John Maye for keeping Molly Willett ensuing Year
300
Amount of Tobacco Levied 25th October last 33737-1/4
Amount of Tobacco Levied 24th November last 9564-34
6 per Ct. to Collector on the above Tobacco 2870
Total Amount Levied is . . 50702
The Parish of Lyn-haven Cr.
By 2514 Tithables at 20 1b Tobacco per poll is 50280 1b
Tobacco Levied for Anthony Williamson now in the hands of the late Collector 480
50760
Ordered that Thomas Reynolds Walker Gent. collect and receive from each Tithable person twenty pounds of Nett Tobacco and pay the same as above directed.
Ordered that Vestry be adjourned until legally called.
Teste Thomas Abbott Clerk of James Kempe
the Vestry
[130] Princess Anne County At a Vestry held 26th of October 1775 Parish of Lyn-haven
Present
Capt. James Kempe Capt. Dennis Dawley
Thomas ReyS Walker Anthony Walke, Sr.
Edward Hack Moseley, Jr. Jacob Ellegood and William Nimmo, Vestry men
Parish of Lynhaven is Dr. Lbs. Tobo.
To the Reverend Robert Dickson for Salary 16000
for Cask & Shrinkage 1280
John Bullman's Estate for 4 Months Salary at Church 530
Cason Moore Clerk of Pungo [Chapel] for Salary 1650
Thomas Abbott Clerk of Eastern shore [Chapel] & Vestry for salary 2000
103
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
To Capt. James Kempe for finding Elements at Church 240
by Account for a Barrel of Pork 330 570
Thomas Reynolds Walker for finding Elements at Eastn shore 240
for cleaning Eastern shore Chapel 270
Assignee of Josiah Dauge 357 867
Jonathan Bonney Sr. for finding Elements at Pungo [Chapel] 240
Anthony Fentress for cleaning Pungo Chapel 270
Frankey McKeil for cleaning Brick Church 270
750
for support of 2 Children 480
Blazen Vangover for support of Frances Weldon 480
James Brewer for maintaining John Norris's Child 300
Catharine Wood for support of her Children 600
The Church-Wardens for support of Anne Harvey's Child 600
Hannah Fallen for support of her family 800
Anne Godfrey for support of her family 600
Elizabeth Consaulvo for support of her family 800
Doctor Charles Earl by Account 108
Charity McCaul1 for support of her family 270
James Lamb by Account 45
William Keeling Sr. by Account 225
Martha Fentress for support 600
Col. Edward Hack Moseley Jr. by Accompt 400
Rachel Nokes for support of herself and Children 600
Mary Leversage for support of herself and Children 600
Ruth Smith to be paid Capt. Dawley 600
Ruth James to be paid William Dawley Sr. 600
Taylor, Widow, for her support 360
Anne Mills for support of her Children 360
John Campbell by Account 175
Anthony Walke Esq. by Account 1482}
Doctor John Reid is appointed Physician & Surgeon to the Parish during pleasure Agreed with George Troughton to attend the Parish house the ensuing Year 1440 on the same terms and Conditions as he attended the same last Year
Amount of Neat Tobacco brought forward 362022
[13]] This day Thomas Reynolds Walker Esq. entered into Bond with security for collecting and paying the Parish Levy.
Vestry is adjourned until the 23rd day of November next.
Teste Thomas Abbott Clerk of Vestry James Kempe.
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VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
Princess Anne County } At a Vestry held the 23rd day of February 1776 Parish of Lyn-haven
Present
The Reverend Robert Dickson Minister Capt. John Ackiss Church Warden Mr. Thomas Old, Capt. Dennis Dawley, Gentlemen of Col. Thomas ReyS Walker Major Anthony Walke, {
and Col. Edward Hack Moseley Junior the Vestry
The Parish of Lynhaven Dr. Lbs. Tobo.
To Amount of Tobacco levied October 26, 1775 362022
Doctors Ramsay and Taylor & Co. by Account 3808를
Doctor Reade by Accompt 1650
Capt. John Ackiss by Accompt 146-14
Capt. Peter Singleton by Account 2942
William Oakem [Oakham] by Account 19
Mr. Thomas Old by Accompt 1200
James Seneca by Accompt 420
Mary Whitehurst by Petition 500
John Woodland for keeping Ann Moore an Orphan 540
Matthew Godfrey for keeping William Etheredge 180
Jeremiah Plummer for keeping Robert Reade
300
Priscilla Wells, in behalf of John Wells her husband, to be paid Mr. Walke ) 360
William Gilbert Gray for keeping William Land Orphan of Francis L.360
Elizabeth Price for support 500
Whiddon Millerson for support of Abigail Millerson 480
Henry Smawn for support of Charles Norris's Orphan Child 300
Mr. Edward Moseley for his services as Clerk of Brick Church 412
Tully Barnes for maintaining Mary Lester 300
George Broughton by Account 360
Capt. John Cornick by Accompt 756
The Church Wardens for support of Parish-house
2000
51268-3/4
To Six per Cent. to Collector on said Tobacco 3076
Lbs. of Tobo: 54344-3/4
The Parish of Lynhaven
By 2510 Tithables, at 21-3/4 lbs. per Poll 54592}
Ballance due the County in the Hands! 247-3/4 54344-3/4
of the Collector to be Subtracted
105
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
Ordered that Thomas Reynolds Walker Esq. do collect and receive for every Tithable in this Parish Twenty one Pounds and three quarters of a Pound of of Neat Tobacco and pay the same to each Claimant as above directed.
Mr. Edward Moseley was this day appointed Clerk of the Brick Church in the place and Stead of Mr. John Bullman deceased.
Mr. Thomas Old desiring to resign his seat in Vestry, Mr. George Durant Cor- prew is elected a Vestryman in his place and Stead.
Capt. John Ackiss and Col. Jacob Ellegood are continued Church-Wardens.
Ordered Vestry be adjourned. Thomas Old.
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[132] Princess Anne County ! At a Vestry held the 26th of November 1776. Parish of Lynhaven
Present
Capt. James Kempe Capt. Dennis Dawley Col. Thomas ReyS Walker Mr. Anthony Walke, Sr. Col. Edward Hack Moseley, Jr. Mr. Anthony Walke, Jr. and Capt. George Durant Corprew
The Parish of Lynhaven Dr.
Lbs. Tobo:
To Mr. Edward Moseley Clerk of Brick Church for Salary 1650
for ensuing Year's Salary 1650 3300
Mr. Cason Moore Clerk of Pungo Chapel for Salary 1650
for ensuing Year's Salary 1650 3300
Thomas Abbott Clerk of Eastern shore Chapel for Salary 2000 for ensuing Year & Vestry 1650 3650
Col. Thomas ReyS Walker for Elements at Eastern)
shore Chapel 240
for cleaning the same 270 510
Mr. Jonathan Bonney Sr. for Elements at Pungo Chapel 240
by Account 300 540
Widow Franky McKeil for cleaning Brick Church 270
for support of two children 480
750
Mr. Anthony Walke Sr. by Account 9693
Capt. William Keeling Sr. by Account 282}
Capt. John Cornick by Account
720
Mr. Charles Broughton by Account 840
Mr. Adam Keeling by Account 1236
Doctor John Reid by Account 218
Mr. William Heath by Account 300
Tully Barnes for support of Mary Lester 250
John Woodland for keeping Anne Moore 540
James Brewer for keeping John Norris's Child 300
106
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
To Charity McCaull for support 270
Thomas Smith for keeping Anne Knight to this Time 600
The Church Wardens for support of Anne Knight ensuing Year 1080
Mary Leversage for support 600
Frances Harrison for support of an Infirm child 500
Elizabeth Consaulvo for support of two Children 360
Anne Godfrey for support of two Children
360
Martha Fentress for her support 600
Rachel Nokes for support of her Children 600
Mary Whitehurst for her support 500
Jonathan Whitehurst for support of Ruth Smith 600
Anthony Fentress for cleaning Pungo Chapel 270
Lbs Tobacco @ 2d per [1b. ] 24046
6 per Cent. on Collecting 24046 lbs. of Tobacco 1442-3/4
25488-3/4
Ordered that the Register of this Parish be lodged with Mr. Edward Moseley Clerk of the Brick Church and that he Register all Births in the Parish un- til further Orders.
Ordered that Capt. Edward Cannon be appointed Collector of the Parish Levy, He giving Bond and Security to the Church-Wardens.
Col. Edward Hack Moseley Sr. and Captain Dennis Dawley are elected Church- Wardens for the Year ensuing.
Ordered that Vestry be adjourned until Notice given.
James Kempe.
[133] Princess Anne County l At a Vestry held the 18th of February 1777 Parish of Lynhaven Present
Capt. James Kempe, Colonel Edward Hack Moseley, Senior, Captain Dennis Dawley, Colonel Thomas Reynolds Walker, Colonel Edward Hack Moseley, Junior, Captain William Nimmo, Mr. Anthony Walke, Junior, & Captain George Durant Corprew.
The Parish of Lynhaven Dr. Lbs. Nt Tobo:
To amount of Tobacco Levied November 26th, 1776 24046
The Church Wardens for support of the Poor &c. 4500
Capt. Dawley for support of William Cox's 4 Orphans 1000
William Heath by Account 120
The Estate of Capt. William Woodhouse deceased by Account 360
Jonathan Whitehurst for supporting Mary Smith 6 months past 300
Thomas Willoughby by Account 330
Jonathan Whitehurst for supporting Mark Toone's 2 Orphans 360
107
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
To Whiddon Millerson for support of Abigail Millerson 480
6 per Cent. on collecting 31496 1bs of Tobacco 1890
33386
The Parish of Lynhaven Cr: 1bs
By 1854 Tithables at 18 1bs of Tobacco per Poll is 33372
Ordered that Captain Edward Cannon do collect and receive for each Tithable person in this Parish, eighteen Pounds of Neat Tobacco, and pay the same to each Claimant the respective Quantities of Tobacco to their several Names annexed
Ordered that Vestry be adjourned James Kempe
[134] Princess Anne County} At a Vestry held the 17th December 1777 Lynhaven Parish
Present Col: Edward Hack Moseley & Capt. Dennis Dawley, Churchwardens Col: Thomas Reynolds Walker, Capt. John Ackiss,
Col. Edward Hack Moseley, Junior, Capt. William } Vestrymen Nimmo & Mr. Anthony Walke Junior
Edward Moseley is Appointed Clerk of the Vestry who qualified according to Law
Lynhaven Parish
Dr.
Lbs Nt Tobo:
To Charity McCaul for her support 270
To Frances McKeal for cleaning the Church 270
& for support of two children 230
500
To Col. Edward Hack Moseley Junior by Account 400
To Anthony Fentress by Account 144
To Ditto for cleaning Pungo Chappel 270 414
To the Churchwardens for the use of Sarah Axtead a poor Widdow 300
To Stephen Deer for takeing care & burying Anne Knight a poor Woman 600
To Mary Whitehurst (widow of Samuel) 200
To Mary Whitehurst (widow of Lemuel) 500
To Elizabeth Whitchard for keeping Susannah Deniston the ensuing Year 360 To Doctor Lewis Price by Account 600
To Mary Moore for keeping & supporting Jemima Berry Orphan 360
of Thorowgood Berry
To Caleb Ward for keeping & supporting Abigail Millerson( the ensuing Year 660
To George Broughton for keeping & supporting Annis Dearmon by Account1680
To Elizabeth Power for support of her two Children 500
To Jonathan Whitehurst (son of Solomon) for keeping & supporting! Ruth Smith 600
To Thomas Kinsey for keeping & supporting Salley Sharwood Orphan) of James Sharwood 360
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