The vestry book and register of Bristol Parish, Virginia, 1720-1789, Part 5

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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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.


able to helpe himself It is ordred By the Vestry that the Church Warthens take Care and provide for the Sª Jnº Kemp and to bring in their accm' at the laying the next parrish Leavy.


Test JNO. MAYES Clerk Vestry.


(38) Bristol p'ish-ss: Aat a Vestry Held at the ferry Chapple august 3d 1731. For appointing Processioners of land.


present. Mr. George Robertson Minister, Collo Rob' Mun- ford, Maj" Wm. Kennon, Mr. Theº Field, Cap' Richª Kennon, Capt Wm. poythris, Mr. George Willson, Cap' James Munford, Coll° Rob Bolling, Mr. peter Jones.


By Vertue of an order of Henrico County Court Dated in obedience to the Said order to procession lands on the north Side Bristol p'ish to Be divided into precincts is as followeth viz'.


It is ordred That Henry Batt and peter Baugh procession from puckets Run to the lower End of the parrish: Richard Walthal & Jnº pride procession Between puckets Run and Swift Creek: George Willson Jn' & Wm. Worsham procession Between Swift Creek oald town Creek & youls Branch Robert Beavil & Henry Royall proc'ssion Between oald town Creek & appomatox River as hig up as Mr. Botts: Thomas Bott & Godfrey Fowler procssion from Mr. Botts: to y' Extent of the parrish Between the River and the Road. Henry Vodin & Webster Gill procssion from youls Branch to ye Extent of the parrish on the North Side of the Road.


and Further it is ordred By Vertue of an order of prince George County Court Bareing Date and in obedience to the Sª order to procssion lands on ye South Side Bristol p'ish to Be Devided into precincts is as followeth Viz:


It is ordred that Jnº Liewess & James Sturdivant procession from pudledock Run to the Lower End of the p'ish Between the River & madam bollings Road: Sam1 Jordain & Wm. Batt Pro- cession from puddle Dock Run to the nottoway Road as far out as Blackwater. Thomas Hardiway & abre alle procssion. from nottoway Road up as far as moncosneck Road. William Par- sons & Jnoº Mayes procession from puddle dock to Leu' Run ween the River & the Great Swamp & moncosneck Road.


Peter Jones & abra Jones procession from Leut" Run to the Indiantown Run Including Rohowick. Nicolas overberry &


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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.


Richª Smith from the Indiantown Run to Wallaces Creek Mat- thew Mayes & Bathº Crowder procssion from Wallisses Creek to mohiponock out to hatchers Run. Jnº Ellington &.Wm. spain procssion from mohiponock to nemussens out as far as Bollings lower line. Robert Tucker & Jnº Tally procession from nemus- sens up the River and winticomack. Walthur Childes & Robert Tucker Jn' from winticomake up the River to Deep Creek so up Deep Creek to the sweathouse so up the south side the sweat house and winticomake to ye. Extent. William Green and abra Green procession from the mouth of the sweat hous up the north side the sweathouse and the south side the main Deep Creek to the Extent. ord' y' Henry anderson & Richard Booker procssion from deep Creek up to Bever pond Creek and flatt Creek. Abra Burton & Jnº fergrasson up the River & flat Creek to ye Extent. ordred y& Jonathan Mote & Wm. Mershal procssion from Beaver pond Creek up the north side Deep Creek Includeing the Branchis: Ordred That James Baugh and andrew Beck Procession Between Blackwater Swamp & Second Swamp from ye p'ish Line to ye moncosneck Road. Ordred Thomas & Sam1 Lee procession Between Second Swamp and Warwick Swamp from ye parrish Line To ye moncosneck Road. Ordred y' William Epes & Richard Carlile procession ye land Below Jones holes Road Between The parrish line and warwick Swamp: Ordred y Richard Raines & John hill procession from warwick Swamp to ye p'ish : Line: Between Jones hole Road and Rhowanty Road. Ordred y Wm. & James Butler procession from mon- cosneck Bridge to Rowanty Bridge Between moncosneck Road & Rowanty Road. Ordred that George Smith & George tilman s' procession from moncosneck Crek to Stonie Creek Between the moncosneck Road and ye parrish Line. Ordred yt Joseph Tucker & William Jones procession from stonie Creek to sap- ponie Creek Between the parrish Line and ye Chapple Road. (39) Ordred y' Israil Robertson & David Williams Procession from Sapponey Creek To nottoway River Between the County Line and ye Road that Leeds to ye Cut banks from the Chapple. Ordred that Williams Jones & Robert Williams procession from the Cutt Bank Road up Nottoway River to the Great Creek. Ordred y Thomas Jones & John Jones procession from ye mouth of the Great Creek up Nottoway River to ye Extent of y" par-


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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.


rish. Ordred that George Williams & William Vaughan pro- cession from ye Moncosneck Road up ye North Side moncosneck & hatchers Runs to the Whiteoak Road & as far in as Rohowick. Ordred that John Smith & Robert Winn procession from Mon- cosneck to Stoney Creek Between the Moncosneck Road and ye Chapple Road. Ordred that Henry Thweat & francis Bracy procession from ye Chapple Road to ye Butterwod Road Between hatchers Run & Stoney Creek. Ordred yt John Coalman A pro- cession from & Thomas nunally Between ye Chapple Road & Butterwood Road from Stoney Creek to ye Extent. Ordred yt Edward Mitchel & James Thweat procession Between ye Butter- Wood & Whiteoak To the Extent. Ordred that George Stel & Roger More procssion from the Butterwood Road up the North Side Whiteoak to ye Extent as far in as nemussens and hed of Whipponock.


Ord'red that arthur Macklain Continue at Doct Jos Thomp- sons and he to Be allowed 1, 200 pounds of tobc' & annum: for his accomendation & takeing Care of his soare Legg.


Test JNO. MAYES Clerk Vestry.


Returns of Processioning for the year 1731.


Abraham Jones S' & J' Processioned all the Lands in their Precinct but Collo Rob Bollings Rohowick land & Henry Balys. Tho" & Sam' Lee processioned all the lands in their Precinct. William Jones & Robert Williams the same. Walter Chiles & George Tucker the same. George Williamns & Wm. Vaughan the same. Tho" & Jnº Jones the same. Willm & Abraham Green Processioned all the land the could find some people fail- ing to meet them. Richª Raines & Jnº Hill Processioned all the lands in their Precinct. Wm. Epes & Richª Carlile the same. Geo. Tilman & Geo. Smith the same. Abra. Burton & Jnº Fer- guson the same. Robert Tucker & Jnº Tally the same. Ed- ward Mitchell & Ja8 Thweat the same. Hen' Thweat & Fras Bracey the same. James Baugh & Andrew Beck Processioned the Land in there Prest save the Line of Moses Beck Edwa Statten, Jnº Poythress Abra. Jones, Richª Bland, Sam Jordan, Jn° Curiton, Thos Grigory, Dava Crawly, Jnº Butler, Bathº Crouder, Abra. Ally, Jnº Fitzgerrall & Rob' Poythress none at- tending but Jnº Butler. Joseph Tucker & Will. Jones Proces-


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sioned all the lands in there prec. John Elington & Will Spain the same. Jnº Smith & Rob' Wynn the same. Geo. Stell & Roger Moor the same. (40) Sam' Jordan & Wm. Batt Proces- sioned all the lands in there Precinct. David Williams & Israel Robertson processioned all Except Richª Blands and Will" Stark they not attending. Nichº Overby S' & Richª Smith Proces- sioned all but Tho® Booths weh he refused. Hen' Batt & Peter Baugh Processioned all but Alex" Marshall with Wm. Legan & Jnº Puckett shoemaker wth Jnº Puckett Turner they refusing. Jnº Pride & Richª Walthall processioned all the Lands in there Pre- cinct the partys all present. Jnº. Mayes & Will Parsons Proces- sioned all the Lands save a Line between Buller Herbert dec'd & Inst Hall the Adm' of Herbert Refuseing.


(41) Bristol parrish-ss: At a Vestry held at the Ferry Chaple October the 21st 1731 for Settling the Parish Levey.


Present.' Mr. Geo. Robertson Min', Collo Rob' Bolling, Mr. Peter Jones, Collo Rob Munford, Mr. Theº Field, Capt Will" Poythress, Maj" Wm. Kennon, Cap' Jas. Munford, Mr. Geo. Willson, Mr. Inst Hall, Capt Richª Kennon.


Cask.


To Mr. Geo. Robertson Min",


20,000


800


To Tho® Spain C'lk,


1,600


64


To Nath. Parrott Cl'k & Cleaning ye Church,


1,600. 64


To Jnº Woobank Cl'k, .


1,600


64


To Sam1 Pitchford Cl'k,


1,600


64


To Mrs. Eliza Kennon for the Ferry,


2,500


100


To Mary Dison for Cleaning ye Church,


300


12


To John Mayes Cl'k ye Vestry,


400


16


To Wm. Trayler for the Ferry,


630


25


To Eliza Dodson for Cleaning the Church,


600


24


To John Crouder for Egington,


1,000


40


To Will. Mayes for Plantain, .


1,000


40


To Collo Bolling for d°, .


200


8


To Collo Munford for Melain &c.,


925


37


To Do for Bethell omitted last year,


600


24


To Jnº High for Farrell,


800


32


To Capt Munford Last years balla, .


·


457


To Do for Insolvents,


705


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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.


To Persons twice listed, 1,222


To 10 # Ct. on 1,565 & Sundrys; 1,934


77


To Tho® Frost for Service, .


100


4


To John Tally for Service,


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400


16


To Nath. Parrott for Cleaning ye Church


200


To Do for a Chest, .


150


23


To Do for Cleaning round ye Church,


230


To Eliz" Womack for Nursing a Child, .


1,000


40


. To Martha Willson for keep" Jnº Thackers Child,


800


32


To Susa Bly for attending Phillis Thacker,


100


To Capt Poythress for Insolvents, . .


145


To Geo. Willson for D.º,


223


To Doct" Thompson for Melain,


700


28


To Do for Kemp & Thacker, .


2,000


80


To Dan1 Vaughan for Maintainance,


600


24


To Eliza Bevell for keeps Shorys Child, .


250


16


To Nath. Parrott for Bolts & Staples,


70


3


To Washing the Curplis,


50)


To a Horse Block,


50


6


To Enlarging ye Churchyard,


1,000


40


To Cap® Fitzgerrall for Barretts Wife,


700


28


To 4 # Ct. on 50,591, .


2,024


To Olive Poxon for Jnº Kemp,


600


24


To Jnº Bethell, .


600


24


To Jnº Walker,


600


24


To Geo. Willson, Last years Balle,


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(42) Order'd that John Tally Keep the Ferry at Namosend Church. Order'd that the Church Wardens bind out John Thacker. Order'd that Two Melettos be bound to Cap' Peter Wynn as the Law directs by Name Tom & Will. Order'd that Tho" Williams Shorey be bound to Sam1 Pitchford. Order'd that Sarah Bly be bound to John Derby till she be Eighteen years of Age or Married and that she be taught to read. Or- der'd that Lewis Brian be bound to Tho® Whood as the Law Directs aged Twelve years Last July. Order'd that Eliza Brown


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To Davª Barrett & Wife,


400


To Katha Arther,


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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.


be bound to Hen" Voden as the Law directs. Order'd that Nep- tune Money be bound to James Thompson as the Law directs born the 16th of August 1730. Order'd that Will" Mote be Exempted from paying Parish Levey. James Cole the same. Order'd that Capt Charles Fisher, Cap' Will" Stark and Robert Bevell be Vestry men. Order'd that a Ferry be keept at the Point and that it be attended when the sermon is at the Mother Church and that the Min' pass when he hath Occation. Order'd that Collo Rob' Bolling & Mr. George Willson agree with any man to attend the same. Order'd that Mathew Talbott be Clerk of the Chaple that is to be built at or near Flatt Creek. Order'd that a Maletto Child Named Tom be bound to Eliza Ragsdale as the Law directs.


Test


Bristoll Parish-ss: Att a Vestry held at the Ferry Chaple Feby 6th 1731.


Present. Mr. Geo. Robertson Min', Collo Rob Munford, Capt Richª Kennon, Capt James Munford, Mr. George Willson, Maj" Will" Kennon, Mr. Rob' Bevell.


Order'd that Will™ Bleik (Alias Pride) be bound to Willm Pride supposed to be his Father. Order'd that the Children of William Stow dece'd be bound out by the Vestry as the Law Directs. Order'd that George Tucker be Prosessioner in the Stead of Robert Tucker jun" who is Lame and cannott Officiate as prosessioner.


Test


Bristoll Parish-ss: Att a Vestry held at the Ferry Chaple the 5th of March 1731.


Present. Mr. Geo. Robertson Min", Mr. Theophelous Field, Collo Rob' Bolling, Capt Charles Fisher, Collo Rob Munford, Mr. Peter Jones, Maj" Will" Kennon, Mr. Robert Bevell.


Order'd that Mary Blys Child be bound to Peter Gill Born the 17th feb' 1729 Named Joshua Irby. Order'd that Will Lofftis be Levey Free.


Test


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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.


(43) 1731 SOUTH SIDE BRISTOLL PARISH DR.


To Mr. Robertson,


16,000


640


To Thos Spain,


1,600


64


To Nath. Parratt,


1,600


64


To Jnº Woobank,


1, 600


64


To Mrs. Kennon,


500


20


To Jnº Mayes,


400


I6


To Eliza Dodson,


600


'24


To Jnº Crouder ₱ Eaginton,


1,000


40


To Wm. Mayes + Plantine, .


1,000


40


To Coll° Bolling + d°, .


200


8


To Collo Munford + Mclain,


925


37


To Do { Bethell last year,


600


24


To Jnº High ₱ Farrell, .


800


32


To Cap' Munford last y18 balla,


457


To do @ Insolvents,


705


To do + Persons twice listed,


1,222


To do p Io f Ct. on 1, 565 & Acct,


1,934


77


To Jnº Tally,


400


16


To Nath. Parratt, .


580


23


To Cap' Poythress Insolvt8,


145


To Doct' Thompson,


2,000


80


To Dan1 Vaughan,


600


24


To Kath. Arther, .


400


16


To Nath. Parratt, .


220


: 9


To Davª Barratt & Wife,


1,000


40


To Capt Fitz Gerrall + Barrett,


700


28


To Olive Poxon # Kemp,


600


24


To Jnº Bethell,


600


24


To Jnº Willson,


600


24


38,988


To 4 # Ct. on d°, .


1,575


To Sallery 20 # Ct.


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1,456


49,816


due to ye Parish,


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296


50, 112


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7,797.


To ye Cask, .


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CR.


By 1, 392 Pole at 36 + pole, . . . 50, 112


NORTH SIDE BRISTOL PARISH DR.


To Mr. Robertson,


4,000


160


To Sam' Pitchford,


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. 1,600


64


To Mrs. Kennon, .


2,000


80


To Mary Dison,


300


12


To Thom Frost,


100


4


To Eliza. Womack,


. 100


4


To Martha Willson,


800


32


To Eliza Bly,


100


4


To Doct" Thompson,


700


28


To Geo. Willson, .


*16I


To Wm. Trayler, .


630


25


To Eliza Bevell,


250


IO


Sallary 14 # Ct.


1,505


Cask, .


423


4 * Cent. on 10,741,


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.


429


13,098


CR.


By 372 Pole at 34 # pole,


12,648


due to ye Collecter,


450


13,098


Bristoll Parish-ss: Att a Vestry held at the Ferry Chaple April the 30th 1732.


Present. Mr. Geo. Robertson Min', Capt Charles Fisher, Collo Rob' Munford, Maj" Wm. Kennon, Mr. Theoph' Field, Mr. Geo. Willson, Capt Ja® Munford, Mr. Rob Bevell.


Order'd that a Causway be Built from the Ferry Landing to the Chanell on the South side.


Test JOHN MAYES Clerk Vestry.


(44) At a Vestry held at the Ferry Chaple June the 25th 1732. Present. Mr. George Robertson Min", Capt Will" Poythress,


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Collo Robert Munford, Mr. George Willson, Maj' Will" Kennon, Capt Richª Kennon, Mr. Theophelous Field, Capt Charles Fisher.


Order'd that Godfry Fowler be acquitted from paying Parish Levey. Peter Rowlett Jun' the same. John Stroud the same. John Davis the same. that William Willson son of Richª Will- son be bound by the Church Wardens as the Law directs.


Test


At a Vestry held at the Ferry Chaple Feb' 6th 1731.


Present. Mr. Geo. Robertson Min', Capt Richª Kennon, Collo Robert Munford, Mr. Geo. Willson, Cap' James Munford, Mr. Rob' Bevell, Maj' Wm. Kennon.


Order'd, that Wm. Bleik als. Pride be bound to Wm. Pride supposed to be his Father. Order'd that the Children of Wm. Stow dece'd be bound out as ye Law directs. Order'd that Geo. Tucker be Prosetioner in the stead of Rob' Tucker jun' who is lame & cannot Officiate as processioner.


(45) 1732 Bristoll parish-ss: At a Vestry held at ye Ferry Chaple for Settling ye Parish Leavey October 30th 1732.


Present. Mr. Geo. Robertson Min', Cap' James Munford, Collo Rob Bolling, Mr. Peter Jones, Collo Rob' Munford, Capt Cha. Fisher.


To Mr. Geo. Robertson Min', .


20,000


800


To Tho" Spain Cl'k,


1,600


64


To Nath. Parratt Cl'k & Sexton,


2,000


80


To Jnº Woobank Cl'k, . .


1,600


64


To Mary Dison # Cleaning y" Church,


300


12


To Wm. Trayler for Cask omited last year,


30


To Maj Kennon for Sam1 Pitchford,


1,600


64


To Ditto for Wido Womack last year,


900


36


To Ditto for Do this year,


1,000


40


To Ditto for Martha Willson, .


1, 200


48


To Jnº Crouder ₱ Eaginton, .


1,000


40


To Wm. Mayes for Plantine, .


1,000


40


To Abra. Jones ₱ Hinson,


300


12


To Jnº Bethell,


600


24


To Jnº Tally for Ferry & Sexton,


1,000


40


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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.


To Dan1 Vaughan, .


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600


24


To Kath. Arther, . .


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400


16


To David Barrett, . ·


1,000


40


To Do for his Wife,


1,000


40


To Olive Poxon for Kemp,.


600


24


To Jnº Mayes, .


400


16


To Mrs. Kennon + Ferry,


2,500


100


To Capt Munford @ Insolvents,


1,337


To Collo Munford + Banks, .


I, II2


45


To Mathew Talbott + Reading,


400


I6


To Marg'ett MeWire,


200


8


To Jane Sentall Cleaning ye Church,


250


IO


To Jos. Patterson last year Levey,


36


To Collº Bolling # Plantine, . .


77


3


To Thos Bevell $. Tinson, ·


250


IO


To Geo. Willson last year balle,


450


18


To Capt Bolling for Ferry, .


400


16


To Corn® Fox + Arnall, . ·


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200


8


Ord'red that Capt Wm. Poythress & Geo. Willson be Church- wardens ye Ensueing year. that Ruth Mathews be bound to Rob Downing as ye Law directs. that two Mellattos Named Patt aged three year Griffen aged Nine Months be bound to Phillip Morgan as ye Law directs. that Thos Whood be Levey free. that John Reams be the same. that Mrs. Eliza Kennon Receive Twelve hundred pound of Tobacco for keeping the Ferry the Ensueing year. Test JNO. MAYES Clerk Vestry.


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1732 SOUTH SIDE BRISTOLL PARRISH DR.


To Mr. Robertson Min',


18,000. 720


To Tho' Spain,


1,600


64


To Nath. Parratt, .


2,000 80


To Jnº Woobank, . .


1,600


64


To Jnº Crouder # Eaginton,


1,000


40


To Wm. Mayes ₱ Plantin, ·


1,000


40


To Ab. Jones + Hinson,


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. . 300


I2


To Jnº Bethell,


600


24


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64


BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.


To Jn° Tally, .


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1,000


40


To Dan1 Vanghan,


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400


16


To Davª Barratt,


1,000


40


To D° Wife, . .


1,000


40


To Olive Poxon + Kemp,


600


24


To Jnº Mayes,


400


16


To Mrs. Kennon, .


.


.


900


36


To Jas Munford Insolvts 1, 337,


disc® last yre ballª 296,


1,04I


To Collº Munford, .


1,112


45


To Math. Talbott, .


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400


I6


To Marg MºWire,


200


8


To James Sentall, .


250


IO


To Jos. Patterson last y",


36


To Collo Bolling + plantine, .


77


3


To Corn8 Fox + Arnall,


200


8


Sally 25 + Ct.,


9,524


Cask, .


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1,370


4 ₺ Ct, . .


1,412


47,622


due to yª Parish, .


654


48,276


CR.


By 1,414 Pole @ 34 + pole, . .


NORTH SIDE BRISTOLL PARRISH DR.


To Mr. Robertson,


2,000


80


To Sam1 Pitchford,


1,600


64


To Mrs. Kennon, .


1,600


64


To Mary Dison,


300


12


To Wm. Trayler, .


30


To Eliza Womack last y",


900


36


To Do this year,


1,000


40


To Martha Willson,


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1,200


48


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48,276


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600 24


To Kath. Arther, .


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35,316


65


BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.


To Geo. Willson, .


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450


18


To Thos Bevell + Tinson,


250


IO


To Jnº Bolling,


400


16


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9,730


Sallary 14 # Ct., . .


1,666


Cask, . . .


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389


12,173


due to ye Parish, .


79


12,252


CR.


By 377 Pole at 321/2 + pole, .


12,252


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(47) At a Vestry held Feb 6th 1732.


Present. Mr. Robertson Minister, Mr. George Willson, Collo Bolling, Capt Munford, Mr. Robert Bevell, Capt Fisher, Mr. Field, Capt Poythress, Mr. Pr Jones.


Order'd that Doct" Thompson be pa 425 Tob° for his care and Buriall of Arther Meclain and that the Collector charge the Same in his accompt. Ord. that James Sturdivant he pa 30 Tob° for a Levy overcharged last year. Ord. that John Barret an Orphan Boy be bound to Capt James Munford as the law directs.


It is agreed by the Vestry that the Chappel order'd for the convenience of the upper Inhabitants of this Parish be built on or near Mr. Samuel Cobbs land on flat Creek. And that the persons appointed by the order of Vestry the 15th day of Oc- tober 1730 meet at Nummisseen Chappel on Saturday the 17th Instant to agree with workmen for building the Same in Current Money and report their proceedings to the next Vestry.


Order'd that James Gallimore an orphan be bound to Robert Tucker Ju' as the Law directs. Order'd that Ann Gallimore be bound to John Bradshaw as the Law directs or married. Order'd that Samuel Gallimore be bound to Robert Coleman as the Law directs. Order'd that Elisabeth Gallimore be bound to John Tucker. Order'd that Elionar Gallimore be bound to David Ellington. Order'd that Wm. Gallimore be bound to Capt John 5 .


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388


4 ₺ Cent,


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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.


Bevell. Order'd Isham Cleaton be bound to Charles Clay. Order'd that Wm. Burgess be bound to Cap" John Coleman. Order'd that Esther Floyd be bound to George. Tucker.


Test JNO. MAYES Clerk Vestry.


At a Vestry held Feb 26 1732.


present. Mr. George Robertson Minister, Collo Bolling, Cap"" Fisher, Maj Kennon, Cap"" Kennon, Collo Munford, Cap" Mun- ford, Mr. Jones, Mr. Willson.


It is Order'd and agreed that a Chapple be built on Mr. Cobbs Land near Flat Creek for the conveniency of the upper inhabi- tants of this Parish of the Same dementions and workmanship with the first Chapple Built at Nummisseen. And it is farther agreed between the Vestry and Richard Booker Gent. that the said Booker doth undertake to beginn and finish the Sª Chapple in manner above sª for the Sum of Ninty four pounds ten Shil- lings current money of Virginia which Sum the Vestry agree to pay the Sª Booker upon finishing the sª work the sª Booker farther agrees to Tarr the sª Chapple the value of the Tarr being paid by the Vestry. Maj" Wm. Kennon and Mr. George Willson are desired by Vestry from time to time to Inspect the workmanship. upon the motion of Mr. Richard Booker leave is given him to build a Pew for his familys conveniency at his own charge on one Side of the communion Table leaving room for the communi- cants to kneel between the same and the communion Table,


Upon the petition of John Bently it is agreed by the vestry that he officiate as Sexton for the flat Creek Chapple when fin- ished. Ord'red That James Bently be acquitted from paying . Parish Leavy.


Test JNO. MAYES Clerk Vestry.


(48) Bristoll Parish-ss: At a Vestry held at the ferry Chapple Novb' 12th 1733.


Pressent. Mr. George Robertson Minister, Mr. Theo. Feild, Coll. Robert Bolling, Maj' Wm. Kennon, Coll. Robert Munford, Capt" Richard Kennon, Maj" James Munford, Mr. Peter Jones, Capt" Charles Fisher. Mr. George Wilson, Capt" Wm. Poythress Church Wardens.


67


BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.


1b8 Tobbº. 16,000


To Mr. George Robertson Mins",


To Do for Extrodinary Services Done, 4,000


To Thomas Spain for Clerk Service, 1,600


To Nathaniell Parrott D' & finding Wine,


2,136


To John Woobank D°,


1,600


To Samuell Pitchford Dª,


1, 600


To Mary Dison for Cleaning ye Church,


300


To Jnº Crowder for Eaginton, .


1,000


To Jnº Talley for ferry & Sexton,


1,000


To Jnº Beathell Parishoner,


0,600


To Daniell Vaughan D°, .


600


To Jnº Mayes Clerk of ye Vestry,


400


To Mrs. Kennon for ye ferry,


1,200


To Jane Scentall for Cleaning ye Church,


250


To Richard Muns Parishoner, .


600


To Math. Talbot for Reading, .


1, 600


To Jnº Evans for Edward Dunn,


316


To Charles Anderson for Amy Cross, 1.50


To Maj" Wmn. Kennon for keeping Slinson two Months & Burying him, 400


To Jnº Floyd for keeping Ann Newhouse 6 Months, . 600


To Eliz. Wamock for keeping a Child D° & Burying ye Same, . 600


To Martha Worsham for keeping a Child one year, . 1,200


To Mr. Wm. Batts for Burying Jacob Butler, . . To Henry Bailey for work Done to Sappony Chapple, 218


200


To Rob Bolling Esq" for Peter Plantin, .


174


To Jnº Darby in full for Jnº Slinson D D., .


200


Carried to y& Other Side, 39,744


(49) Brought from ye Other Side, 39,744


To Capt" Jnº Bolling,


To Coll. Rob' Munford, .


400


To Mr. George Wilson, 48


459


To Capt" Wm. Poythress for Ball. of Insolvts in 1732, 500 To Henry Wilson for Glaising ye Church windows, 200


To Francis Epes a tithable twice listed, 32


68


BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.


Ordered That 10,0001 of Tobacco be Leveyed To- wards Defraying ye Charges of a Chapple Or- dered to be Built at Flatt Creek, .


. 10,000


To Cask & Sallary at 8 " Cent, . .


. 4,118


55,50I


Ordered That Jnº Williams be Levey free being Troubled with fitts till he recover[s]. Ordered that Neptune Jackson be bound to Wm. Taylor as ye Law Directs. Ordered that Rob' Winfeild be parish levy free. Ordered that Capta Wm. Poythress be paid at ye laying of y Next Parish Levey 1,0001b pd® of Tobacco for his maintain'g Mary Barrot & Child ye Ensueing Year. Or- dered That Mrs. Eliz. Kennon keep & maintain y" ferry The Ensueing Year for 1,200 pds of Tobacco. Ordered That Capt Wm. Poythress & Mr. George wilson Continue Church wardens. Ordered That two Children Joseph & Sarah franks be Bound to Charles Anderson as the Law Directs.


Ordered that the Church wardens Employ a fitt person to Examine into the Condition of ye Chapple at ye ferry & if they find it Capable of being well Repaired That then they Imploy workmen to Do ye Same to be paid at ye Laying the Next Levey According to ye Just Valuation of y" Service or if they find it Otherways that They Make a Report of ye Condition thereof to ye Vestry.


Ordered That Nathaniell Parrott is Discontinued as Clerk of Sapponie Chapple and That there be publick Notice given for persons to appear at ye ferry Chapple To Try for y& Same on Monday ye 19th of this Instant.


Ordered That Capt" Wmn. Stark be a Vestry Man he haveing Takeing the Oath.


Ordered That Capt" Walker be pay'd 800 pds of Tobacco by ye Church wardens for keeping a Child Named Jnº Williams & that ye Said Child be bound to ye Said walker as ye Law Directs.


Ordered That Mr. Rob" Whitehall be appointed Clerk of Sap- ponie Chapple In ye Stead of Nathaniell parrott & to Receive Annuall 1,600 pds of Tobacco from y" parish for his Said Ser- vice.


Test JNO. MAYES Clerk Vestry.




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