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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
(50) BRISTOLL, PARRISH-SS: NORTH SIDE DR.
To Mr. Geo' Robertson Minister,
. 2,000
To Samuel Pitchford, .
. 1,600
To Mrs. Kennon,
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1,200
To Mary Dison,
300
To Maj' William Kennon,
400
To Eliza Wamack,
600
To Martha Worsham,
1,200
To John Derby,
200
To Capt John Bolling,
400
To Mr. George Willson, .
459
To Capt Richard Booker, .
2,065
To Cask & Sall' at 8 ₺ C',
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833
CR.
By 388 tithables at 29 + pole is,
11,252 Due to the Collector 51b tob°. .
(51) Bristoll Parrish-ss :. At A Vestry Held at the ferry Chapple IIth March 1733.
Present. Mr. George Roberson, minister, Robt. Bolling, Robert Munford, William Starke, Charles Fisher, Theofilus Field, Richard Kennon, William Poythriss, James Munford,
· Peter Jones, Gentlemen Vestrymen.
Upon The Petition of Wm. Jones that he Being antient & In- firm Ordred that He be Exempted from Paying Parish Levy for the futer. Ordred that Jnº field be Exempted from Paying Par- rish Leavy. Ordred that Sarah plantine be Bound to Thomas more as the law directs. Ordred that Wm. puckit be Exempted from paying parish levy for ye futor. Ordred that the Church warthens find John Walker with such nessisaries as They shall see Convenient for his support and that they bring in their ac- count at the laying the next parish leavy.
Ordred That a new Church be Built of Brick on Wellses Hill for the Conveniency of this Parrish Sixty foot long and twenty
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10,424
11,257
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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
five foot Wide in The Clear Eighteen foot Pitch with Compass Sealing and Compass windows the Isle Eight foot wide Laid with portland stone or Bristol marble Sash Glass Covered first with Inch Plank Ciphir'd and a Coat of hart Cipruss or pine Shingles 34 of an Inch thick at ye lower End naild on foalding Shuttors of windscut for the windows.
Ordred That advertisement be set up by the Clerk of the Vestry For workmen to meet This Vestry at Thomas Hardiways on Saturday The fourth Day of May next to agree for the Build- ing the SA Church.
Test JNO. MAYES Clerk Vestry.
Bristoll Parrish-ss: A a vestry held at The ferry Chapple 20th June 1724.
Present. Mr. George Robertson Minester, Robert Bolling, Robert Munford, William Poythriss, George Willson, Charles fisher, Richard Kennon, Gentlemen Vestry men.
Ordred that the Church Warthins take up twenty three pounds five shilling upon Intrest to pay Richard Booker undertaker of The Church Built at flatt Creek it Being the Balance Due to him for the Sª work.
Test JNO. MAYES Clerk Vestry.
(52) Bristol Parish-ss: At a Vestry held at the Ferry Chapple November 11th 1734.
Present. Robert Bolling, James Munford, Robert Munford, "Peter Jones, Theo. Field, Richard Kennon, Charles Fisher, Wil- liam Stark. William Poythress Church Warden.
To Mr. George Robertson Minister, 16,000
To Ditto for extraordinary Services, 4,000
To Thomas Spain Clerk att Nemosend Chapple, 1,600 .
To Robert Whitehall for Ditto att Sapponey, . . 1,600
To John Woobank for Ditto att the ferry Chapple, . 1,600
To Phillip Prescott for Ditto at the moth' Church, 1,600
To Matthew Talbott for Ditto at flatt Creek, 1,600
To Mary Dison for Cleaning the Church, 300
To John Crowder for Eaginton, 850
To John Tally for Ferry and Sexton,
. 1,000
To John Bethell Parishoner,
600
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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
To John Mayes for Clerk of the Vestry, . 400
To Elizabeth Kennon for keeping the Ferry, 1,200
To Jane Sental for Cleaning the Church, . 250
To Richard Munns Parishoner, .
600
To Capt John Bolling for Ferry at ye Point, To Elizabeth Cook for ye care of George Brown,
400
300
To Richard Whitmore, 200 221
To Matthew Talbott for services done & a pewt" bas", To Mr. William Eppes for Services done for ye parish, To Cap' Charles Fisher for Glass & Lead &c. .
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270
To Richard Booker for the Ball. due for the building the Chappel at Flatt Creek to be sold by the Church warden for that purpose and to Acco' with ye Vestry for such Sale, 4,000
To Charles Anderson for being Sexton and other Ser- vices done att Sapponey Chapple, .
300
To be Leaved towards the Building of a new Church pursuant to an Order of Vestry ye 11th of March 1733, 25,000
To John Bentley Sexton for 6 months to this time, . 125
Carried Over,
64,091
(53) Order'd that Rebecca Chaves be bound to John West as ye Law directs; that Benjamin Burges be bound to Wm. Gates as ye Law directs; that Elizabeth Hudson Smithes be bound to Richard Tally as ye Law directs; that John Epperson be bound to Humphrey Price as y Law directs; that the Church wardens employ a Doct" for the cure of George Brown and to agree for his maintenance; that the Church Wardens provide a place for the Support of John Ingles and Mary Barrett; that the Church wardens bind out John Thacker as ye Law directs; that John Woobank Cl'k of ye Church & Vestry has 2,000' Tob° annually; that Robert Whitehall have for his being Cl'k 1,600' D° D°; that Samuel Tatam be Levey free; that John West be ye Same; that Robert West be exempted from paying parish Levey dure- ing his Inabillity; that Sarah Chaves be bound to William Mack- ewen as ye Law Directs; that Colº Robert Bolling, Cap' William Stark and Maj' William Poythres agree with workmen for Build-
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ing a new Church according to the former Order made March ye IIth 1733; that Maj" William Poythress & Mr. George Willson be Church warden[s] the Ensueing Year.
Test JOHN WOOBANK CI'k Vestrey.
(54) Brought Over,
64,091
1. Cask. 800
To Maj. William Kennon for keeping Mary Haines, . . 300
To John Floyd for keeping Ann New House, 600
To William Worsham for keeping John Thacker, .
800
To Mr. George Wilson for Services done to ye Parish, 64
To Mr. James Vaughan for a Tithable too much, 29
To Maj" William Poythress for keeping Mary Barrett and her Lame Child, 1,000
Cask,
800
To Sallery for Collecting and paying in Inspec- tor's Notes 67,655 @ 4 p Cent. 2,706
70,390
Test. JOHN WOOBANK, CI'k Vestrey.
Order'd that a Church be built of Brick on Wellses Hill to be 60 foot by 25 foot in the Clear and 15 foot to the spring of the Arch from the floor which is to be at least 18 Inches above the highest part of the ground 3 Bricks thick to the water Table and 21/2 afterwards to the plate, the roof to be fram'd according to a Scheme now before us, the Isle to be 6 foot wide Lay'd with white Bristol Stone, galerey at the west end as long as the peer will admitt a window in the same as big as the pitch will admitt. 7 windows in the body of the Church of Suitable dimentions. glaz'd with sash glass the floors to be well lay'd with good Inch & 14 plank the Pews to be fram'd the fronts rais'd pannil & 14 round with a decent pulpit and Type a decent rail and Ballister round the altar place and a table suitable thereto as usual, the
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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
roof to be first cover'd with plank and shingled on that with good Cypruss Hart Shingles Cornice Eves large board eves and. Suitable doors as usual the whole to be done Strong and work. man like in the best plain manner to be finished by the last of July 1737. Stone Steps to each door Suitable.
Colº Thomas Ravenscroft has agreed to build the above Church for 485{ Curr't Money to be paid at three Several payments. May ye 4th 1734.
Test. JOHN WOOBANK CI'k Vestry.
(55) 1734 SOUTH SIDE OF BRISTOL PARISH DR.
To Mr. Robertson Minist",
16,000
640
To Thomas Spain, .
1,600
To Robert Whitehall,
1,600
To John Woobank,
. 1,600
To Matthew Talbott,
1,82I
To John Crowder,
850
To John Talley,
1,000
To John Bethell,
600
To John Mayse,
400
To Jane Sentall,
250
To Richard Muns,
600
To Elizabeth Cook,
300
To Richard Whitmore,
200
To William Eppes,
75
To Cap' Charles Fisher,
270
To Maj' William Poythress,
1,000
To John Floyd,
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600
To John Bentley, .
125
To Charles Anderson,
300
To Capt Booker, .
3,263
To be Levy'd toward building the new Church,
22,058
To Sallery and Cask @ 8 p Ct,
2,852
To Ball: due to ye parish, .
436
57,800
CR.
By 1, 700 Pole @ 34' p pole, . ·
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. 57,800
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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
Order'd that Maj" Wm. Poythress Church warthen do receive of every Tithable in this Parrish thirty four pounds of Neat Tobº in Inspectors Notes for their Parish Levy for this present Year and in case of refusal or nonpayment to Levey the same by dis- tress and pay the Several Sums to the Creditors for whome the Same was proportion'd.
Test JOHN WOOBANK Clk: Vest'.
NORTH SIDE OF BRISTOL PARISH DR.
To Mr. Robertson Minist',
4,000
160
To Phillip Prescott,
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1, 600
To Mary Dison, :
300
To Elizabeth Kennon,
1,200
To John Bolling, .
400
To William Worsham, .
800
To Maj" William Kennon,
300
To George Willson, .
64
To James Vaughan,
29
To Cap® Booker,
737
To be Levy'd toward building the New Church,
2,942
To Sallery and Cask @ 8 p Ct,
654
To Ball. due to the Parish, ·
30
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13,056 ·
By 384 Pole @ 34' p Pole,
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13,056
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Order'd that Mr. Geo. Willson Church warden doe receive of every Tithable in This Parish Thirty four Pounds of Neatt Tobº in Inspectors Notes for their Parish Levey for this present Year; and in case of refusal or non payment to Levey the same by dis- tress and pay the Severall Sums to the Creditors for whome the same was proportioned.
Test JOHN WOOBANK Clk Vestry.
(56) At a Vestry held at the Ferry Chaple the 27th March 1735. Present. Mr. Geo. Robertson, Maj" Wm. Poythress, Mr. Geo. Willson C. W., Mr. Theo. Field, Colº Robert Bolling,
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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
Cap' Charles Fisher, Colº Wm. Kennon, Maj' Ja& Munford, Capt Peter Jones.
Order'd, that Mr Robert Munford be a Vestryman he have- ing taken the Oaths as the Law directs; that Mary Hall have 100' Tobº p Month for Keeping Wm. West from the 20th of Feb" Last to ye 30th Ap' then dy'd; that Colo Robert Bolling do Support of the Order of the Vestry dated Nov" y 11th 1734.
Test JOHN WOOBANK Clk Vestry.
At a Vestry held at the Ferry Chapple May ye 27th 1735.
Present. Mr. Geo. Robertson, Maj' Wm. Poythress, Mr. Geo. Willson C. W., Colº Rob' Bolling, Mr. Theo. Field, Colº William Kennon, Cap' Charles Fisher, Cap® William Stark, Capt Peter Jones, Maj' James Munford, Mr. Robert Munford.
Order'd that Henry Voden assigne Eliz. Brown an Orphan Girl over to Wm. Pirkason.
Test JOHN WOOBANK Clk Vestry.
(57) At a Vestry held at the Ferry Chapple June 14th 1735.
Present. Maj' William Poythress Church warden, Colo Rob Bolling, Cap' Charles Fisher, Maj' James Munford, Cap' Peter Jones, Mr. Theo. Feild, Mr. Robert Munford.
Order'd that David Walker and Cap' Frans Poythress be Ves- trymen they haveing taken the Oathis as the Law directs.
Test JOHN WOOBANK Clk Vestry.
At a Vestry held at the Ferry Chapple August 12th 1735.
Present. Colº Rob' Bolling, Mr. Theo. Field, Maj" James Munford, Maj" Wm. Poythress, Mr. Robert Munford, Cap' Wm. Stark, Capt Fran& Poythress, Capt Charles Fisher, Cap' David Walker.
Order'd that Cap' John Banister be a Vestryman he haveing taken the Oaths as the law directs.
In Obedience to the Governors order that the Church warden do desire the workman to delay going forward with the building the Church on Well's Hill till the Governors pleasure is further known.
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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
that Maj" James Munford is appointed Church warden with Maj" William Poythress.
Test JOHN WOOBANK Clk Vestry.
(58) Bristol Parish-ss: At a Vestry held at the Ferry Chapple Septemb' 15th 1735.
Present. Maj Wm. Poythress, Maj' James Munford C. W., Colº Robert Bolling, Cap" Frans Poythress, Cap' Peter Jones, Cap' William Stark, Capt John Banister, Mr. Robert Munford, Capt Charles Fisher.
Order'd That the Church wardens pay Mr. Richard Booker the Sum of Twenty three pounds five Shillings Currant Money of Virginia wth Lawfull Interest thereon from the last payment in full for Building a Chapple on flatt Creek.
That the Church wardens pay John Low Fifty Shillings out of the Parish money in their hands for one Acre Land to build a Church on Wells's Hill and that the said Low do make and Execute deeds for the Same to the use of this Parish upon pay- ment of the Sum abovesaid.
That the Church wardens pay the remaining part of the Parish Money in their hands to Colº Thomas Ravenscroft upon his giv- ing bond to compleat the Church upon Wells's Hill pursuant to agreem' made May 4th 1735 Between himself and members of this Vestry appointed for that purpose.
That Colo Robert Bolling, Capt William Stark and Maj" Wil- liam Poythress from time to time inspect the Building of the Church on Wells's Hill and to give such directions as is most agreeable to the agreement.
That Mr. George Robertson be admitted Minister of this Par- ish and give his Attendance accordingly and his Ferriges at his own charge and that he does not insist upon purchaseing a glibe untill the Vestry hath discharg'd their presents Ingagements.
That John Bugg be bound to Instance Hall j' as the law directs.
By Virtue of an Order of Prince George County Court Bare- ing date the 12th of August 1735 and In Obedience to the said Order do Procession the lands belonging to the abovesd Parish and are divided into precincts as followeth Viz':
That John Lewis and James Sturdivant Procession from Pud- dle dock run to the lower end of ye Parish Between the River &
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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
Madam Bollings Road. (59) Samuel Jordan & William Batte Procession from Puddle dock Run to the Nottoway Road as far out as Black water. Thomas Hardaway and Abraham Alley Procession from Nottoway Road up as far as Monkersneck Road. William Parsons and John Mayse Procession from Puddle dock to Lieut Run Between the River and the great Swamp and Monkersneck Road. Abraham Jones S' & Abraham Jones j' Procession from Lieut Run to the Indian Town Run Including Rohowick. Nicholas Overby and Richard Smith Procession from the Indian Town Run to Wallaces Creek. Matthew Mayse and Bartho. Crowder Procession from Wallaces Creek Cross to the white oak Road down Hatchers Run to the Extent. John Ellington and William Spaine Procession from whiponock to Namosend out as far as Bollings lower line. James Baugh and Andrew Beck Procession Between Blackwater Swamp and Sec- ond Swamp from the Parish line to the Monkersneck Road. Thomas Lee and Samuel Lee Procession Between Second Swamp and warwick Swamp from the Parish line to the Monkersneck Road. William Eppes and Richard Carlile Procession the land below Jones Hole Road Between the Parish line and warwick Swamp. Richard Raines and John Hill Procession from war- wick Swamp to the Parish line Between Jones hole Road and Rowanty Road. William Butler and James Butler Procession from Monkersneck Bridge to Rowanty Bridge. George Smith and George Tillman S' Procession from Monkersneck Creek to Stony Creek Between the Monkersneck Road and the Parish line. Joseph Tucker S" and William Jones Procession from Stony Creek to Sappony Creek Between the Parish line and the Chap- ple Road. Israel Robinson and David Williams Procession from Sappony Creek to Nottoway River Between the County line and the Road that leads to the Cutt Banks from the Chapple. Wm. Jones and Edward Colwell Procession from the Cutt Banks Road up Nottoway River to the great Creek. Wm. Davis and John Jones Procession from the mouth of the great Creek up Notto- way River to the extent of the Parish. George Williams and William Vaughan Procession from the Monkersneck Road up the North side Monkersneck and Hatchers Run to the white Oak Road and as far in as Rohowick. Carried Over.
(60) George Tillman j' and Robert Wynne Procession from
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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
Monkersneck to Stony Creek Between the Monkersneck Road and the Chapple Road. Henry Thweatt & Francis Bracey Pro- cession from the Chapple Road to the Butterwood Road Between. Hatchers Run and Stony Creek. Thomas Nunnally and Jos. Pritchett Procession Between the Chapple Road and Butterwood. Road from Stony Creek to the extent. Edward Mitchell S' and James Thweatt Procession Between Butterwood and white Oak. George Still and Roger Moore Procession from Butterwood Road up the North side white Oak to the extent as far in as Namos. and head of Whiponock. Hugh Reese and John West Procession Between white Oake and Namos. to the extent of the County. John Poythress and John Hill Procession Between Butterwood and Nottaway River as low as the head of Beaver Pond Creek.
Test JOHN WOOBANK CI. Vestry.
Bristol Parish-ss: At a Vestry held at the Ferry Chapple No- vember ye roth 1735.
Present. Mr. George Robertson Minist", Maj' William Poy- thress, Maj" James Munford C. W., Cap' William Stark, Cap' Peter Jones, Mr. Robert Munford, Cap' Francis Poythress, Capt Charles Fisher, Mr. David Walker.
To Mr. George Robertson Minister, .
11,666.
To Thomas Spain Clerk Namosª,
933
To Robert Whitehall D° at Sappony, 933
To John Woobank D° at Ferry Chapple, . 933
To Do for D° Vestry, 233
To Phillip Prescott D° Moth" Church, 933
To Matthew Talbott D° Flatt Creek,
933
To Mary Dyson for Cleaning the Church,
175
To John Tally for ferry and Sexton, 583
To Elizabeth Kennon for keeping the Ferry, 700
To Jane Sentall for Cleaning the Church; .
145
To Richard Munns Parishoner, 350
To James Vaughan for ferry at the point, .
233
To Elizabeth Cook for the care of George Brown 5 Months & Burial, 550 .
Carried Over, .
19,300
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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
(61) Brought over, . L8 19,300
To John Bently for Sexton, 145
To John Floyd for keeping Ann Newhouse, 583
To Wm. Worsham for keeping John Thacker, . 466
To Maj' Wm. Poythress for keeping Mary Barrett & Child, 583
To Benjamin Cook, . 34
To Samuel Sental j' for Keeping Peter Plantine, 1,583
To Mary Hall for Keeping Wm. West and Burial. . 425
To Henry Wilson for Repairing the Church Windows, 80
To Charles Couzens for Keeping Eliz. Gill, 200
To James Sturdivant for Keeping John Ingles, .
500
To John Cuirton for Keeping Ditto,
200
To David Williams for Grubing ye Church yard etc., 290
To Mr. George Willson for Insolvants, 359
To Maj" William Poythress for D°, .
1,633
26,381
To Cask and Sallery @ 8 p C',
1,537
Ls 27,918
To Mr. Geo Robertson for one & 12 months Sallery, 2,000
To Robert Whitehall Clerk at Sappony, . .
667
To John Woobank Ditto Ferry Chapple, . 667
To Ditto Ditto Vestry, 167
To John Floyd for keeping Ann Newhouse, . 417
To Maj" William Poythress for keeping Mary Barrett, 417
To Samuel Sentall for keeping Plantine, .
417
To Maj' William Poythress, .
I35
To William Parsons for John Ingles,
360
To John Peterson for Ditto,
50
To Charles Gilliam for Support,
400
To Colo Robert Bolling, 200
To be Levy'd toward Building the New Church, 30,000
To Cask and Sallery @ 8 p Ct,
1,528
L® 37,535
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Test,
JNO. WOOBANK Clk Vestry.
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36,007
To David Williams for Sexton, IIO
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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
1735 Nov' Ioth. DR. (62)
NORTH & SOUTH SIDE OF BRISTOL PARRISH FOR 7 MONTHS.
To Mr. George Robertson, .
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11,666
To Thomas Spaine, . ·
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933
To Robert Whitehall,
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933
To John Woobank, .
933
To Ditto,
233
To Phillip Prescott, .
933
To Matthew Talbott,
933
To Mary Dison,
175
To John Tally,
583
To Eliz. Kennon,
700
To Jane Sentall,
I45
To Richard Munns, .
350
To Elizabeth Cook, .
550
To John Bentley,
I45
To John Floyd,
583
To William Worsham,
466
To Maj' William Poythress,
583
To Benjamin Cook, .
34
To Samuel Sentall, .
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1,583
To Mary Hall, . .
425
To Henry Willson, .
80
To Charles Couzens,
200
To James Sturdivant,
500
To John Cuirton,
200
To David Williams,
290
To Mr. George Willson for Insolvents,
359
To Maj" William Poythress for D',
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1,633
26,381
To Cask & Sallery @ 8 p. C., . .
1,537
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27,918
1735 Nov. 10th. CR.
By 368 Tyths in Dale Parrish @ 1214 p. Pole, .
. 4,508
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To James Vaughan,
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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
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By 588 Tiths in Rawligh Parrish @ 1214 p. Pole, 7203 By 1,349 Tiths in Bristol Par. @ 4014 p. Pole, . 54,297
L® 66,008
Order'd that Maj" Wm. Poythress and Maj' Ja8 Munford Church wardens do receive of the Collectors of Dale Parrish Four thousand five Hundred and Eight Pounds of N" Tob° in Inspectors Notes for their Parrish Levey.
Test. JOHN WOOBANK Clk Vestry ..
Order'd that Maj" Wm. Poythress and Maj" Jaª Munford Church wardens do receive of the Collectors of Rawleigh Parr. Seven thousand two Hundred and three Pounds of N" Tobº in Inspectors Notes for their Parrish Levey.
Test. JOHN WOOBANK Clk Vestry.
BRISTOL PARRISH FOR 5 MONTHS DR.
To Mr. George Robertson,
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2,000
To Robert Whitehall, .
667
To John Woobank, . .
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. 667
167
To John Floyd,
417
To Maj" William Poythress,
417
To Samuel Sentall j', .
417
To David Williams,
110
To Maj" Poythress, .
135
To William Parsons,
360
To John Peterson,
50
To Charles Gilliam, .
400 200
To Colº Robert Bolling, .
To be Levy'd toward Building the New Church, 30,000
To Cask & Sallery @ 8 p. C., . .
· 1,528
L® 37,535
Brought down,
27,918
Ballance due to y& Parrish, . .
. 555
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Lª 66,008
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65,453
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To D°,
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36,007
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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
Order'd that Maj" Wm. Poythress and Maj" James Munford Church wardens do receive of every Tithable in this Parrish Forty and a quarter Pounds of N" Tob° in Inspectors Notes for their Parrish Levy for this present Year and in case of refusal or nonpayment to Levy the Same by distress and pay the Severall Sums to the Creditors for whome the Same was proportioned.
Test JOHN WOOBANK Clk Vestry.
(63) Bristol Parrish-ss: At a Vestry held at the Ferry Chapple Febr 9th 1735.
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Present. Mr. George Robertson Minister, Maj" Wm. Poy- thress Church warden, Colo Robert Bolling, Capt Charles Fisher, Cap' William Stark, Capt Peter Jones, Mr. Theo. Field, Mr. Robert Munford.
Order'd that James Sturdivant and Jolin Lewis Procession from the mouth of Citty Creek to the Head thence down the Branch to the great Swamp Bridge down the Swamp to Puddle dock Run Includeing all ye Lands within the said Bounds to the River. That John Moore and William Gibbs Procession all Below ye Citty Creek to the Parrish line from the River to the County Road. That Daniel Jones Procession with Joseph Tucker S' in the room of William Jones Decd.
That Olive Poxon be exempted from paying Parrish Levey.
Test. JOHN WOOBANK Clk Vestry.
(64) RETURNS OF PROCESSIONING FOR YE YEAR 1735.
Abraham Alley & Thomas Hardaway Procession'd on the lands in their Precinct. Hugh Reese and John West the Same. Wil- liam Jones and Edward Colwell the Same. John Ellington and William Spaine the Same. John Poythres and John Hill the Same. Richard Raines and John Hill the Same. George Till- man j' and Robert Wynne the Same. William Batte and Sam1 Jordan processioned all the lands in their Precinct except the land of Wm. Batte and Wm. Anderson Crawleys land Robert Poythress land Wm. Batte & Sam' Jordain lines & the lines of Henry Willson and Wm. Parsons not appearing. Matthew Mayse and Bartho. Crowder Procession'd all the lands in their Precinct except a piece of a line between Cap' Banister & Wm.
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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
Martin & another line Between Capt Banister & John Peterson not appearing. William Davis and John Jones Procession'd all the lands in their Precinct except Thomas Throar Wm. Parram Joseph Matthews land they not attending. David Williams and Israel Robinson Procession'd all the Lands in their Precinct ex- cept Col° Drury Stiths Wm. Butler and a Tract belong to one of the Sturdivants they not appearing. James Baugh and Andrew Beck Procession'd all the lands in their Precinct. Abraham Jones S' and Abraham Jones jun" the Same. George Smith and George Tillman S' Procession'd all the lands in their Precinct except Wm. Pettypoole & Wm. Parram they not attending.
(65) Bristol Parish-ss: At a Vestry held at the Ferry Chapple April 18th 1736.
Present. Mr. George Robertson Minist", Colº Robert Bolling, Cap' Charles Fisher, Capt William Stark, Cap' Peter Jones, Mr. Theo. Field. Maj" William Poythress C. W.
Order'd That Thomas Reese be exempted from paying Par- rish Levy until Such time he shall be able & not any longer.
Test JOHN WOOBANK Clk. Vestry.
Bristol Parish-ss: At a Vestry held at the Ferry Chapple Nov" 15th, 1736.
Present. Maj" Wm. Poythress C. W., Colº Robert Bolling, Capt Peter Jones, Capt. Fran® Poythress, Mr. Theop. Feild, Cap® Wm. Stark, Cap' Charles Fisher, Capt Robert Munford.
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To Mr. George Robertson, 16,000
To Robert Whitehall, 1,600
To John Woobank, . 1,600
To D° Vestry, .
400
To David Williams for Cleaning Sappony Chapple, . 400
To Sam' Sental S' for keeping Peter Plantine, 1,000
To Jane Sentall for Cleaning the Church, 250
To D° due last Year, 105
To Maj' Will" Poythress for keeping Mary Barrett, .
1,000
To John Floy'd for keeping Ann Newhouse to the Ioth of January last, 250
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BRISTOL PARISH VESTRY BOOK.
To John Brown for keeping D° from ye 11th Jan"y
1735-6 to the 26th October, . 635
To Mary Eaton for burying Bramble, . 100
To Wm. Bobbitt S' for burying John Dalahny, 100
To William Parsons for keeping John Ingles,
1,200
To Charles Gilliam S' for Support,
400
To Capt Peter Jones for a Tyth over paid,
4014
To Maj William Poythress for Insolvents, . .
1,005
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