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Rob' Glidewell Being afficted With a Cancur in his face which hath Made him unable to labour for his livelihood it is ord'red that the Church Warthen find him necessary Cloathin and likewise that John Browder find him necessary board and he to be allow'd one hundred pounds of tobo {' month. '
Test JOHN MAYES Clerk Vestry.
Bristoll Parrish-ss: At a Vestry Held at The Ferry Chapple Octb" 15th, 1728.
Mr. George Robertson Minister, Mr. William poythris, Mr. George Willson Church Warthens, Colla Rob Bolling, Maj' Wm. Kennon, Maj" Rob Munford, Capt Richard Kennon, Capt Buller Herbert, Mr. James Munford, Mr. James Munford, Mr. Inst- ance Hall, Mr. Thº Bott.
Mr. James Munford admitted and Sworn a Vestry Man.
on the Motion of Edward Colwell that peter a mulatt Boy Should be Bound to him it is ord'red that the Churchwarthens Bind him to the sª Colwell to serve according to law.
Francis Bracy haveing Signified to this Vestry that he is wil- ling to Provide for peter Plantine for the Useal allowance ord'red that the Sa Plantine Immediately repair to ye sª bracy.
It is Further ord'red that frances Eliza thompson Be Removed into the Next parrish Through Which She Came By ye Church Warthens of this Parrish So Soon as they think her in a condition to Remove to be provided for at the Charge of the parrish Dure- ing her Inability.
Ord'red That Mr. William Poythris and Mr. George Willson Be Church Warthens and Collectors for the Ensuing year.
It is ord'red that an ad'tion of twenty foot Squair Be Built to Each of the New Chapples. *
Test JNO. MAYES Clerk Vestry.
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(28)
BRISTOLL PARRISH DR.
Octb' 1728. Cask.
To Mr. George Robertson Minister, · 20,000 1,600
To Mr. Thº Bott Clerk, .
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02,000 0, 160
To Henry Tatam Clerk, .
. 02,000 0, 160
To Natha parrot Clerk, . 02,000 0, 160
To Mrs. Eliza Kennon for ye ferry, 02,500 0,200
To Mary Dison for Cleaning y" Church 00,300 0,024 To John Mayes for Clerk, 00,400 0,032 To Catha Arthur 40, 00,400 0;032
To Henry Mayes for Eaginton, 01,000 0,080
To John Browder for Glidewell, . 00,700 0,056
To William Traylor for ye ferry, 00,630 0,050
To Mary Hall for peter Plantine, 00,800 0,064
To Maj Kennon for Church orniments, 08,000 0,640
To Maj" Munford for y Illconvenient tob°, 02,613 0, 128
To George Willson for the Illconvenient tob°, 00, 100 0,008
To George Willson for Watkins & Wine, .
00, 176 0,008
To Edward Collwell for plantine, . .
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00,400 0, 032
To Wm. Butler for his Care of newhous, .
00,500 0,040
To Eliza Dodson for Charity,
00,250 0,020
To Titus Crutcher for Eliza thompson, 00,200 0,016
To Godfrey Rags Dail for Dittº,
· 00,200 0,016
45, 169 3,526
Sall,
4,517
Cask,
3,526
53,212
By 1, 543 Tithables at 34 1/2 " Pole is 53, 212. Diew to ye Parrish 21.
1728 NORTH SIDE BRISTOL PARRISH DR.
Cask.
To Mr. Robertson,
4,650
370
To M' Tho. Bott,
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0,550
044
To Mary Dison, .
0,300
024
To Mrs. Eliza Kennon, .
2,500
-- 200
To Wm. Traylor, . ·
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0,630
050
To Eliz. Dodson, . .
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0,250 020
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To Godfery Ragsdail,
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0, 200
016
To Titus Crutcher,
0,200
016
To George Willson,
0, 276
OI6
To John Mayes,
0,235
019
To Mary Hall,
0,800
064
Sall,
1,059
11,650
Cask,
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By 362 Tithables at 34 1/2 Pr Pole is 12,489.
It is ord'red By ye Vestry and Mr. George Willson is hereby Impowered To Collect Receive and Recover of the above 362 Tithables 341/21b tob° " pole By Distress or otherwise and to Make Good payments as above Rend'ring acco™t to ye Vestry and no Errors.
Test JNO. MAVES Clerk Vestry.
1728 SOUTH SIDE BRISTOL PARRISH DR.
Cask.
To Mr. George 'Robertson,
. 15,350
1,230
To Mr. Tho. Bott,
01,450 0, 116
To nathaniel parrot,
· 02,000 0, 160
To henry Tatam, .
02,000 0, 160
To John Mayes, .
00, 165 0,015
To Catharine Arthur,
· 00,400 0,032
To henry Mayes, . To John Browder,
00,700 0,056
To Maj Kennon, .
08,000 0,640
To Maj" Munford, .
02,613 0, 128
To Edward Colwell,
00,400 0,032
To Wm. Butler,
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. 00,500 0,040
Sall,
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3,458
Cask,
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2,689
40,725
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12,489
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10,591
839
839
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34,578 2,689
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01,000 0,080
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By 1, 181 Tithables at 341/2 r Pole is 40, 7441/2.
it is ord'red By y" Vestry and Mr. Wm. Poythris is here By Impowered To Collect Receive and Recover of the above 1, 181 Tithebles 341/21b tob° Ur pole By distress or otherwise and to make good payment as above Rend'ring acc™t to the Vestry and no Errors.
Test JNO. MAYES Clerk Vestry.
(29) Bristoll parrish-ss: at A Vestry held at ye ferry Chapple June ye 15th 1728.
present. Mr. George Robertson Minister, Coll. Rob' Bolling, Coll. Wm. Kennon, Maj Rob Munford, Capt Richard Kennon, Capt Buller Herbert, Mr. Ric'ard Herbert, Mr. Wm. poythris, Mr. George Willson, Mr. Instance Hall.
In obedience to an act of assembly for the better Improveing the Staple of tob° it is ord'red that the parrish be Devided into precints for Counting tob° plants as followeth Viz' the South Side to begin at the parrish ferry thence along the moncosneck Road to Stoney Creek bridge thence up the Sª Creek to the Upper Not- toway Road thence along the Sª Road to Nottoway River the Extent of the parrish all above ye SA bound James pittillo and henry Wyatt are appointed and ord'red Counter for y precinct: and John Mayes and David Werren for the lower precinct: the North Side of the Sª parrish Allexande White and Wm. Cham- bers are appointed Counters of tob° plants.
It is likewise ord'red that John Grace be acquitted from pay- ing parrish leavy.
Test JOHN MAYES Clerk Vestry.
Bristoll Parrish-ss: At a Vestry Call'd at ye ferry Chapple febr ye 16th, 172§.
Present. Mr. George Robertson Minister, Coll Robt Bolling, Maj" Wm. Kennon, Maj" Rob' Munford, Mr. Wm. poythris, Capt Buller Herbert, Capt James Munford.
Upon The Motion of Daniel Jackson That John Pucket is Run away and left one of his Children With him By name Eliza pucket prayes that the Sª Child Be bound to him and his heirs as the law directs Tis Granted.
It is Likewyse ordred that agnis waller Smithis Bastard Child
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of Charity Smithis Be Bound to Win. Gates and his wife Susan as the law Directs.
It is Further ordred that John Gilliam orphan of John Gilliam Decsd Be Bound to Joseph Grainger and his heirs as the Law Directs.
Test JOHN MAYES Clerk Vestry.
Bristoll Parrish-ss: at A Vestry Held at ye Ferry Chapple June 8th, 1729.
Present. Mr. Geo. Robertson Minister, Coll Robert Bolling, Coll Wm. Kennon, Coll Robert Munford, Mr. Richard herbert, Capt Buller herbert, Mr. Instance hall, Capt James Munford, Mr. George Willson, Mr. Wm. Poythris, Church Warthens.
Jacob Butler Being in the Parrish afflicted with Soares and sickness So that he is not able to Support himself in this his Ne- cessity the Church Warthens are hereby ordred to agree With Doct" James Thompson for his Cure on the Best terms They Can and to Bring in his acc™t at the laying the nex p'ish leavy.
Test JOHN MAYES Clerk Vestry.
(30) Bristoll Parrish-ss: at A Vestry held at the ferry Chap- ple Jully 24th, 1727, for procssioning.
Present. M' George Robertson Minister, Coll Robert Boll- ing, Maj" William Kennon, Maj' Robert Munford, Mr. George Willson, Cap' Buller herbert, Mr. George Archer, Mr. Wm. Poythris.
By Vertue of an order of Prince George County Court Dated July 11th 1727 for processioning Every Perticuler persons land in their parrish in obedience to the Sª order the Sª parrish is Devided into precincts for Proc'ssioning and Returns made as followeth Viz' the bounds of John liewes and henry tatam Proc'ssioned the persons concern'd Being present. The Bounds of Daniel Sturdifant and Instance hall Proc'ssioned Except a line Between Batty and henry Willson the Sª Batty Re- fuseing to procession. the lines Between Maj' Jno. Bolling and Wm. Batt & Coll. Bolling and Charles hudson, Wm. More and Charles hudson: Wm. More and Jno. Sturdifant Wm. Batt and Rob' Poythris: Duglas Irby and Rob poythris y" parties Con- cerned not appearing: a line Between Wm. poythris and Wm.
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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
Crawley Not Processioned ye Sª Crawley Not appearing. The Bounds of Tho. hardiway and abraham alley no Return. The Bound of Wm. Parsons and Jno. Mayes processioned the Parties Concerned Being present. The Bound of peter Jones and Abra- ham Jones Processioned Except a line Between Coll. Bolling and Jno. Wall they not appearing in presence of James Munford, Richª Jones, Peter Jones: Wm. Jones and henry Baley. the Bounds of Nicholas Overberry and Richard Smith Processioned the parties Concerned Being Present. The Bound of Matthew Mayes and Bathº Crowder processioned Except the land of Jo- seph Woodlif he not appearing the parties Concerned Being Present. The Bounds of Jno. Ellington & Wm. Spain Proces- sioned the parties Concerned Being Present. The Bounds of Rob- ert Tucker and Jno. Tally Processioned the parties Concern'd Being present. the Bounds of Tho. hobby and Wm. Coalman Processioned the parties Concern'd Being present. The Bounds of James Baugh and hug lee no return. The Bounds of Jno. led- better and Samuell lee processioned the parties Concerned Being present Except Thomas adison: Jno. Chamnis: Jno. .Golikely hugh golikely Jno. Mitchell Richa flewelling. The Bounds of Wm. Epes and Richard Curlile No Return. The Bound of Richard Raines and Jno. hill No Return. The Bounds of George Tillman and Wm. Butler No Return. The Bound of James Wn® and George Williams Processioned the parties Con- cerned Being present Except Ralf Jackson and Gabrill harrison they not appearing. The Bounds of Nicholas Vaughan and James hudson no Return. The Bounds of George Smith and Charles Wms no Return. The Bounds of George Stell and James Gregg No Return. The Bounds of Matthew ander- son and francis Coalman Processioned the parties Concerned Being present. The Bounds of Capt Jno. Evans and Joseph Tucker No Return. The Bounds of Cap. Drury Stith and Mr. David Williams No Return. The Bounds of Mr. David Walker and Sam1 harwell Processioned Except John Raybors and Charles Rabors. The Bounds of Wm. Davis and The Jones processioned the parties Concerned Being present.
and further it is ord'red By Vertue of an order of henrico County Court Baring Date 3d July 1727 for processioning lands on the North Side the p'ish and in obedience to ye Sª order the
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persons appointed Make Return as followeth Viz' The Bounds of peter Baugh and Benja locket no Return. The Bounds of Jnº pride and henry Walthall processioned the parties Concerned Being all present. The Bounds of Webster Gill and henry Vo- din processioned Except a line Betwen Wm. poythris and James Thomson: & Wm. poythris and Ja& franklin: James Thomson and Maj' Kannon: Eliza Randolph and Richª Willson Maj" Ken- non and tho" totty they not appearing.
(31) Returns Made for Processioning land on the North Side. Bristoll Parrish for the year 1727.
The Bounds of peter Baugh and Benja locket no Return.
The Bound of John .Pride and henry Wallthall processioned the parties Concernd Being all Presint. The Bound of Webster Gill and henry Vodin procssd Excep a line Between Wm. Poy- thris and James Thompson and Wm. poythris aand Jas: frank- lin : and a line Between Maj Kennon and Jas: Thompson a line Between Eliza Randolpt and Richª Willson a line Between Maj" Kennon and Thom Totty They Not Giveing their attendance When such Processioning Was to have Been perfourmd. The Bound of peter Rowlet and Wm. Worsham Processioned the parties Concerned Being all Present. The Bound of Jnº Beavil and henry Royall No Return. The Bound of The Bott and Godfrie fowler No Return Made.
Test JNO. MAYES Clerk Vestry.
Bristoll Parrish-ss: at a Vestry Held at the ferry Chappell June 14th 1729 for Counting tob° plants.
Present. Mr. George Robertson Minister, Coll Robert Boll- ing, Coll Wm. Kennon, Coll Robert Munford, Mr. George Will- son, Capt Buller herbert, Mr. Richard herbert, Capt James Munford, Capt Richard Kennon, Mr. Instance Hall.
It is ordred that the Parrish Be Devided into precincts for Counting Tob° plants as followeth Viz™: The South Side to Begin at the Liv' Run thence up the Sª Run to moncosneck Road thence along the Sª Road to stonie Creek thence up the Sª Creek to the upper nottoway Road thence along the Sª Road to ye Ex- tent of the parrish all above the Sª Bounds James pittillo and John Butler are appointed Counters for that precinct and all Be.
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low the Sª Bound John Mayes and Miles Thweat are to Count To the Extent of the parrish-and allexander White White and Wm. Chambers are to Count all on the North Side with in the parrish and to Make Return as the Law directs.
It is further ordred that two Mulotto Children By name peter & tom Be Bound to Henry Royall as the law Directs.
It is ordred that Liewellin Sturdifant Be Exempted from pay- ing parrish leavy.
It is further ordred that the Church Warthens agree With Doct" thompson for the Cure of Jacob Butler and to Bring in their accmt at the laying the nex parrish leavy.
Test JOHN MAYES Clerk Vestry.
(32) Bristoll P'ish-ss: at a Vestry held at the ferry Chapple august 3d 1729.
Present. Mr. George Robertson Minister, Coll. Rob Bolling, Maj" Wm. Kennon, Coll Rob Munford, Capt Richª Kennon, Mr. Instance hall, Mr. George Willson, Cap Jas. Munford.
Upon the petition of Eliza Glidewell that She is a poor Widow and Not able to Take Care of her Children Desires that her son Rob Glidewell Be Bound to Thº Clemmon as the law Directs tis Granted.
Test JOHN MAYES Clerk Vestry.
Bristol Parrish-ss: At A Vestry Held at ye Ferry Chapple Oc- tob' 15th 1729 for laying y& Parrish Levy Viz™:
Present. Mr. George Robertson Minister, Colº Rob Bolling, Maj" Wm. Kennon, Colo Rob Munford, Capt Richª Kennon, Capt Wm. Poythris, Mr. The Bott, Mr. Ins. Hall, Mr. George Willson.
1729. Mr. Theop1 Field took ye oath of allegiance &c: & the oath of a Vestryman.
To Mr. Robertson Minister,
20,000
1,600
To Mr. The Bott, . .
2,000
I60
To Natha Parrot,
2, 150
172
To Henry Tatam,
1, 900
152
To Eliza Kennon,
2,500
200
To Mary Dison,
300
24
To Jnº Mayes,
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400
32
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To Thº Fowler,
1,000
80
To Wm. Traylor " ferry,
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630
50
To francis Brasie for plantine,
1,000
80
To Eliza Dodson, .
600
48
To Mr. James Thompson,
1,260
100
To Xp' Martin pr Mrs. Thompson,
400
32
To Colº Rob' Munford, .
712
To Mr. George Willson,
231
To Cap® Wm. Poythris fo Inconvenient tob°,
2,233
To Ditto for Insolvants,
680
To Ditto for Bread and Wine,
350
28
To Jnº Walker,
600
48
To Jnº Bethel,
600
48
*To Catha arthur,
400
32
40,946 2,966
Cask,
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2,966
43,912
salry at 10 $ Ct, . .
4,094
48,006
CREDIT.
By 1,641 titha at 29 {" Pole is ·
47,589
Due to ye Collectors, ·
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417
48,006
It is ordred that ye Collectors Collect and Receive from Every Tithable person 29 pound of tob° for their Parrish leavy for this Present year in Case of Refusal or nonpayment to Leavy the same by Distress.
Test JNO. MAYES Clerk Vestry.
(33) Mr. Peter Jones Jn' took yt oath of allegiance &c and the oath of a Vestryman and their upon is admitted a Vestry- man.
Capt Wm. Poythris and Mr. George Willson is appointed Church-warthens and Collec's for y" Ensuing year.
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To Micael Hill,
1,000
80
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Upon the Petition of Sam1 Harwell Jun" it is ord'red that Betty and Jnº Mullattoes Be Bound to him By ye Churchwarth'ens ac- cording to Law.
Test JNO. MAVES Clerk Vestry.
1729 NORTH SIDE BRISTOL PARRISH DR.
To Mr. Robertson Minister,
5,000
400
To Mary Dison,
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300
24
To Thº Fowler,
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1,000
80
To Wm. Traylor, .
630
50.
To Doct" Thompson,
1,260
100
To Xp' Martin,
400
32
To George Willson,
231
To Mr. Thº Bott, .
541
44 .
Sall",
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730
II,028
CONTRA CREDIT.
By 377 tithables at 29 +' pole is
10,933 1b tobº
Due to ye Collector,
·
95
11,028
It is ord'red By the Vestry and Mr. George Willson is here By Impowered to Collect Receive and Recover of the above 377 tithables 29 pounds of tob° pr pole By Distraint or otherwise and to Make Good payment as above Rendring acc™t to the Vestry and no Errours.
Test JNO. MAYES Clerk Vestry.
1729 SOUTH SIDE BRISTOL PARRISH DR.
To Mr. George Robertson,
15,000 1,200
To Mr. Bott, .
1,459
II6
To Natha Parrot,
2,150
172
To Henry Tatam, .
1,900
152
To Mrs. Eliza Kennon,
2,500
200
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9,362
730
936
Cask,
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To Jnº Mayes,
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400
32
To francis Brasie, .
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1,000
80
To Eliza Dodson,
600
48
To Coll. Munford,
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712
To Cap® Wm. poythris,
2,233
To D°, .
680
To D°,
350
28
To Jnº Walker,
600
48
To Jn. Bethel,
600
48
To Catha arthur,
400
32
To Micael Hill,
1,000
80
31,584 2,236
Sal,
3,158
Cask,
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2,236
36,978
Pr CONTRA CREDIT.
By 1, 264 tithables at 29 +' pole is, .
36,656
Due to ye Collector, .
322
36,978
It is ord'red By the Vestry and Cap" Wm. Poythris is hereby Impow'red to Collect Receive and Recover of the above 1, 264 tithables 29 pound of tobo Br pole By Distraint or otherwise and to Make Good Payment as above Rend'ring accme to the Vestry and no Errours.
Test JNO. MAYES Clerk Vestry.
(34) Bristol Parrish-ss: At A Vestry Held at The ferry Chap- ple Decembr 26th 1729.
Present. Mr. George Robertson Minister, Collº Robert Bol- ling, Maj" Wm. Kennon, Collo Robert Munford, Capt Richard Kennon, Capt Wm. Poythris, Mr. George Willson, Mr. Instance Hall, Capt Jam® Munford, Mr. Peter Jones.
John Obanck is appointed Clerk of the ferry Chapple for which He is to be Paid Sixteen Hundred pounds of tobacco an-
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ually. samuel Pitchford is appointed Clerk of the Church for which he is to Be payd Sixtee hundred pounds of tobacco an- ually.
Test .. . JNO. MAYES. Clerk Vestry.
Bristol Parrish-ss: At A Vestry Held at the ferry Chapple Jan" 12th 1723%.
present. Mr. George Robertson Minister, Collo Rob' Bolling, Maj" Wm. Kennon, Collo Rob Munford, Capt Richd Kennon, Mr. Theº field, Mr. George Willson.
It is ordred that an addition of twenty foot be Built to the East End of the two outward Chapples With Doubles Pews &c:
Henry Baley agrees to Make the addition to Sapponey Chap- pel and to finish The Same by the 25th day december next for which he is to be payd Seventy pounds in tob° at the price the Standing london Stores then Give and Coll Rob Munford is desired and appointed to take Bond for the trew performance of the Sd work.
Maj" Wm. Kennon Likewise agrees to make the addition to the Chapple at Nemussens and to finish the Same by the 25th day of december next for which He is to be payd Seventy pound in tob° at the price the Standing London Stores then Give and Coll° Rob Munford is desired and appointed to take Bond for the trew performance of the Sª work.
it is ordered that Paul seers Be acquitted from paying parrish Leavy.
Test JNO. MAYES Clerk Vestry.
(35) Bristol Parrish-ss: at A Vestry Held at ye ferry Chapple June 7th 1730.
present. Mr. George Robertson minister, Collo Rob Munford, Maj' Wm. Kennon, Cap' Wm. Poythris, Capt Richard Kennon, Mr. George Willson.
Upon. the Petition of Eliza Ellis that She Haveine an Indian Slave afflicted with Sickness and not able to labour it is ordred y' he be Exemted from paying parrish Leavy.
Sam1 more is also acquitted from paying parrish Leavy. Richª Cook is likewise acquitted from paying parrish Leavy.
Test JNO. MAYES Clerk Vestry.
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Bristoll Parriss-ss: at A Vestry Held at the Ferry Chapple July 9th 1730.
Present. Mr. George Robertson minister, Coll° Rob Mun- ford, Maj Wm. Kennon, Cap' Wm. Poythris, Capt Richª Ken- non, Mr. George Willson.
Upon the Petition of Thompson Staple that He Being aged and a Cripple it is ordred That he Be acquitted from paying Par- rish Leavy.
It is Likewise ordred that a Mulatto Child By name Ned Born In the ye house of Godfrey Rags Dail Be Bound to Him and His Heirs as the Law Directs.
Upon the petition of Nathaniel Parrott that the House he now Lives in neer Sapponey Chappel Standing in an Inconvenient part it is agree'd on By the Vestry that the Sª house Be Removed to Sum more Convenient place for the good of the parrish.
Test JNO. MAYES Clerk Vestry.
Bristol Parrish-ss: At a Vestry Call'd at the Ferry Chappel febr 14th 1730. To make Choice of a Clerk at the nemus- sens Chappel.
Present. Mr. George Robertson minister, Collo Robert Bolling, Maj' Wm. Kennon, Collo Robert Munford, Capt James Munford, Mr. Thofilus Field, Cap' Richard Kennon, Mr. Peter Jones, Mr. George Willson.
Mr. George Robertson minister is ordred and appointed to Make Choice of a Clerk for the Sª Nemussens Chappel in the Sted of Mr. Thomas Bott Decsª who makes Choice of Mr. Thomas Spain and the Sª Spain is ordred and Impowered to be Clerk of the nemussens Chapple and to Resceive of the parrish 1, 600 pound of Tob"o anually.
Test JNO. MAYES Clerk Vestry.
(36) Bristol P'ish-ss: at a Vestry held at the ferry Chapple Octber 15th 1730. For laying the Parrish Leavy.
Present. Mr. George Robertson minister, Collº Robert Boll- ing, Maj" Wm. Kennon, Collo Robert Munford, Mr. George Will- son, Capt Wm. poythris, Capt Richard Kennon, Cap James Munford, Mr. Peter Jones.
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To Mr. George Robertson minister,
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20,000
1,600
To Mr. Thomas Bott for Clerk,
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2,000
160
To Nathaniel Parrott for Clerk,
2,000
160
To John Wobank for Clerk, .
1,600
I28
To Samuel Pitchford for Clerk,
1,600
I28
To Eliza Kennon for ye ferry,
2,500
200
To Mary Dison for Cleening ye Church,
300
24
To John Mayes for Clerk to ye vestry,
400
32
To William Traylor for the ferry, .
630
52
To Ditto for 3 setts of hors Blocks,
100
8
To Eliza Dodson for Cleening ye Church,
600
48
To John Crowder for Keeping Eaginton,
1,000
80
To James Hudson for Keeping plantine,
1,000
80
To Mr. Brasie for Cloathing plantine,
300
24
To Matthew Tolbert for Reeding, .
150
I2
To John Liewess for Reeding,
100
8
To John Mayes for Buriing Jnº Johnson,
300
24,
To Jnº Powell for Cleening y Church yard,
200
I6
To Coll. Bolling for nessisaries to King,
695
56
To Jnº Walker for Charity,
600
48
To Maj" William Kennon for the Chapil,
14,000
1,120
To Henry Baley the same,
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14,000
1,120
To Sam1 Burch for Charity, .
600
48
To Mr. George Willson for Insolvants -
769
14
To Ditto for Bread and Wine
To Cap® William Poythris for Insolvants,
1,140
To Ditto makeing tob° Convenient with Bread and Wine,
2,022
162
Sall,
6,860
Cask, .
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5,352
80,818
By 1709 Tithables at 47 +" pole is, 4
80,323
Due to the Collectors, .
495
80,818
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68,606
5,352
·
.
.
.
.
52
BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
Upon the Petition of the Remote Inhabitance of this Parrish for a Chaplil to Be Built Between Smacks and Knibs Creek it is Thought Necessary that a Chapil Be Built of the following De- m'tions Viz fourty foot long twenty foot wide By the Directions of Coll. Rob Bolling Maj" William Kennon Capt Ja® Munford & Mr. George Willson Who are Impowered and Desired By this Vestry to agree with Workmen to Do the same on the Best terms They Can and to appoint the place Where it Shall Be Satt.
Capt James Munford and Mr. George Willson is ord'red and appointed Church Warthens and Collectors for the Insuing year.
Test JNO. MAYES Clerk, Vest".
(37 1730 NORTH SIDE BRISTOL PARRISH DR.
To Mr. Robertson,
4,350
348
To Mr. Bott,
.
.
600
48
To Mrs. Kennon,
2,500
200
To Mary Dison,
300
24
To Sam1 pitchford,
1,600
I28
To Wm. Traylor, .
730
60
To George Willson,
769
64
To Maj" Kennon, .
4,000
320
Sall,
.
.
1,448
Cask,
.
.
.
.
1,142
17,475
CR.
+ 371 tithables at 47 ₱ pole is,
17,437
Due to ye Collector,
38
17,475
1730 SOUTH SIDE BRISTOL PARRISH DR.
To Mr. Robertson,
.
15,650
1,252
To Mr. Th"" Bott, .
.
.
1,400
II2
To Natha Parrott, .
·
.
.
.
2,000
160
To John Wobank,
1,600
I28
To John Mayes,
700
56
To Eliza Dodson,
.
·
.
.
600
48 1
.
·
.
·
.
.
.
-
.
53
BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
To John Browder,
.
.
·
1,000
80
To James Hudson,
·
.
.
·
1,000
80
To Francis Bracie,
300
24
To Mat Tolbert,
150
12
To John Lewis,
.
.
100
8
To John Powell,
200
I6
To Collo Bolling,
695
56
To John Walker,
600
48
To Maj Kennon,
10,000
800
To Hen' Baly,
14,000
1,120
To Collº Bolling,
600
48
To Cap® Poythris, .
3, 162
I62
53.757
4,210
Sall:
5,376
Cask,
.
.
4,210
63,343
CR.
+ 1, 338 tithables at 47 ₱ Pole is, .
62,886
Due to the Collector, .
00,457
63,343
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
·
It is ord'red By the Vestry and Cap' James Munford is Hereby Impowered to Collect Receive and Recover of the above 1, 338 Tithables 47 pounds of tobo ₱ Pole By Distraint or otherwise and to make good Payment as above Rend'ring account to ye Vestry and no arreers.
Tesť JNO. MAYES Clerk Vestry.
Bristol P'ish-ss: Aat a vestry held at the fery Chapple May 30th, 1731.
pr'sent. Collº Rob' Bolling, Maj" Wm. Kennon, Collo Robt Munford, Cap' Richª Kennon, Cap' Wm. poythris, Mr. George Willson, Capt James Munford, Mr. peter Jones.
Upon the petition of Richard Cook Francis Merrymoon & Lenord Dison That They Being antient and not able to labour it is ordred By the Vestry y' They be acquitted from paying par- rish Leavy. Jnº Kemp Being afflicted with Long sickness and not
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