The vestry book and register of Bristol Parish, Virginia, 1720-1789, Part 4

Author: Bristol Parish (Va.); Chamberlayne, C. G. (Churchill Gibson), 1876-1939
Publication date: 1898
Publisher: Richmond, Va., Priv. print. [by W. E. Jones]
Number of Pages: 444


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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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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.


(28)


BRISTOLL PARRISH DR.


Octb' 1728. Cask.


To Mr. George Robertson Minister, · 20,000 1,600


To Mr. Thº Bott Clerk, .


.


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, . .


.


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,


.


.


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,


.


.


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,


.


.


.


.


.


.


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,


.


·


. 00,500 0,040


Sall,


.


.


.


.


3,458


Cask,


.


.


.


.


2,689


40,725


·


·


.


·


.


12,489


·


.


.


.


·


.


4


10,591


839


839


.


34,578 2,689


.


01,000 0,080


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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.


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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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.


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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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.


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,


.


.


.


.


.


400


32


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.


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·


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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.


To Thº Fowler,


1,000


80


To Wm. Traylor " ferry,


.


.


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,


.


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, ·


.


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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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.


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,


.


.


300


24


To Thº Fowler,


.


.


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",


.


·


.


.


.


.


.


.


.


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


-


.


-


.


.


9,362


730


936


Cask,


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·


48


BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.


To Jnº Mayes,


.


·


400


32


To francis Brasie, .


.


.


·


1,000


80


To Eliza Dodson,


600


48


To Coll. Munford,


.


.


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,


.


·


.


.


.


.


.


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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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.


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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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.


To Mr. George Robertson minister,


·


20,000


1,600


To Mr. Thomas Bott for Clerk,


.


·


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,


.


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, .


.


.


·


.


5,352


80,818


By 1709 Tithables at 47 +" pole is, 4


80,323


Due to the Collectors, .


495


80,818


.


.


.


·


.


·


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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