The vestry book of Henrico Parish, Virginia, 1730-'73 : comprising a history of the erection of, and other interesting facts connected with the venerable St. John's Church, Richmond, Virginia, Part 10

Author: Henrico Parish; Brock, Robert Alonzo, 1829-1914
Publication date: 1874
Publisher: Richmond, Va. : [s.n.]
Number of Pages: 502


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WVm. Jones' eftate,


500


To the Collector's Commiffions,


2,638


To Thos. Rice,


500


To remain in Ch. W'dns hands,


5,468


43,975


Cr.,


By 1,759 Tithables at 25 lbs. @ Polls, 43,975


Ryland Randolph and Richard Adams, Gent., are chofen Ch. W'dns for the County, for the enfuing year.


Ordered, That the Ch. W'dns pav Jeffe Burton thirteen


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ST. JOHN'S CHURCH.


pounds four fhill's and three pence half penny for providing for orphans of John Alday, dec'd.


Ordered, That the Ch. W'dns pay Richard Adams his acco. ag't the Parifhoners, of Five pounds thirteen fhillings and three pence half penny.


Ordered, That the Ch. W'dns pay Sam'l Duval his acco. for providing for Jofeph Sayer.


Ordered, That the Ch. W'dns pay Ryland Randolph his acco.


Ordered, That the Ch. W'dns pay Robert Elliott thirty fhillings, for burying a man.


Ordered, That the Ch. W'das purchafe a Silver Cup and Salver of the fize of that at Richmond Church, for the ufe of Deep Run Church.


Ordered, That the Ch. W'dns collect of every Tithable perfon in this County 25 lbs. Tob'o, for the ufe of the Parith, and in cafe of refufal or delay, that they make diftrefs according to law.


RICHARD ADAMS, RY. RANDOLPH.


Teste :


FORTU. SYDNOR, Clk Vejtry.


AT A VESTRY, held at Richmond Town, Henrico County, on Monday, 24th day of October, 1763.


Prefent.


The Rev'd Miles Selden, Richard Randolph, Bowler Cocke, Jun'r, William Lewis, John Ellifs, Samuel Duval, Ryland Ran- dolph and Richard Adams, Gent., Veftrymen.


The Parijh, Dr.


To the rev'd Miles Selden,


17,150


To John Bryan, clk.,


1,789


To Mark Clark, clk., 1,789


To William Street, clerk.


1,789


To Fortu. Sydnor, Clerk Veftry,


500


To Agnes Homes, Sexton, 536


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VESTRY BOOK OF


To Elenor Williams, for cleaning church, 536


To Jno. Ellis, who is app'd sexton to deep Run Church, 536


To the Ch. W'ds, 344


To Ben. Goode, 500


To John Liptrot,


800


To Richard Moore, for Jno. Lee, 1,200


To Sufa. Morton,


800


To Eliza. Dalton, for - Ligon's wife, 1,000


To Mary Walters, .


1,000


To Margaret Childers, 500


500


To Thomas Conway and Wife,


1,000


To Philemon Childers,


500


To Catharine McBurnet,


500


To Thomas Rice,


500


To John Jones and Wife,


1,000


To Mary Franklin,


800


To Jane Porter,


300


To prudence Williamfon, for the fupport of her children, 1,000


To John Weft,


500


To John Clarkfon, 50


Aron Freeman, exempted from paying Parifh Levy,


Jno. Enroughty, for himfelf and fon,


1,000


To James Whitlow, for Wm. Reins,


300


To Alex's Robinfon, for James Conway,


500


To Judith Blackbone,


500


To Miles Redford, 4 lbs. twice lifted,


84


To Martha Redford, for 2 do.,


42


To John Oakley, for One do.,


63


To William Morris, for I do ,


2.5


To Jno Ragland,2% for I do.,


2.5


To William Smith, for I do.,


25


To John John Shepherd, for 5 do.,


125


To Collector's Commillions,


2,977


To remain the Ch. W'dns Hands,


5,465


49,851


To the Ch. W'dns, for Mary Lefter,


To the Ch. W'dns, for John Conway,


To Lewis Hancock, for 3 do., .


ST. JOHN'S CHURCH. 123


Cr.


By the Shff. for Tith's twice Lifted, 225


By 1,838 Tiths, at 27 1 } Poll, 49,626


49,851


Cajh, Dr.


C. s. d.


To the Rev'd Miles Selden, his Acco.,


12 17


9


To Nich's Sherrer, his do.,


IO


6


To Jeffee Burton, for Allday's orphans,


18 13


To Thomas Wilkinfon, for Conway,


3 0 0


To Ryland Randolph, as Ch. W'dn, as per acco.


34


I


8


To do., for fmall pox negro,


2 17 0


93 19 II


Cr.


By Ball'nce, Ch. W'dns hands,


55


I 0


By Richard Randolph,


2


5


By Ch. W'dns, for fines,


3 10 0


By Ryland Randolph, for Sarah Doane, do.,


2 10 0


Balance due from Parifh,


30 13 II


To do., for their cloths that was burnt,


22 0 0


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93 19 II


Richard Randolph and Rich'd Adams are chofen Ch. W'dns for the enfuing year.


The Sheriff is appointed Collector of the levy.


Ordered, That he give Bond.at next Court of that he col- lect of every Tithable perfon in the County 27 lbs. n't tob'o.


Signed, RYLAND RANDOLPH, RICHARD ADAMS.


Tefte :


FORTU. SYDNOR, C. F.


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VESTRY BOOK OF


AT A VESTRY, held at Richmond Town, On Thurfday, the 10th October, 1764.


Prefent.


The Rev'd Miles Selden, Rich'd Randolph, Bowler Cocke, William Lewis, John Ellis, Jo. Lewis, Samuel Duval, Ryland Randolph and Richard Adams, Gent., Veft. Men.


To the Rev'd Mr. Selden,


17,150


To John Bryan,


1,789


To Mark Clark,


1,789


To Fortu. Sydnor,


500


To Wm. Street,


1,789


To Agnes Homes, Sexton,


536


To Elenor Williams, do.,


536


To Jos. Ellis, do.,


536


To Ch. W'dns,


344


To Ben. Goode,


500


To John Liptrott,


800


To Richard Moore, for Jno. Lee,


800


To Sufannah Morton,


800


To Eliza. Dalto, for Ligon's Wife,


1,000


To Mary Walter,


1,000


To Margaret Childers,


500


To Ch. Wardens, for Mary Lefter,


500


To Thomas Conaway and wife,


1,000.


To Philemon Childers,


1,000


To Catherine McBurnet,


500


To Thomas Rice.


500


To Mary Frankling,


800


To Jane Porter,


800


To Prudence Williamfon, for sup't of children,


1,000


To John Weft,


500


To John Enroughtv, for fon,


500


To Ch. Wardens, for Wm. Reins,


300


To John Conaway, for keeping Thomas Conaway,


100


To Judith Blackboard, for her two Bas. children,


500


To Winfrey Wright, Exempted from pay'g Parith levies for the futre,


To Jno. Griftead, for sup't of his wife, 500


A D'autre inviami Die " i had don for us cocina" david hizmetini vitamina d


ST. JOHN'S CHURCH. 125


To Elizabeth Lucas, 500


To Ann Spurlock, 500


To William Hogg, 500


To Thomas Williams, for removing Sarah and Thomas Roberts, 120


To David Atkins, for Sally Turner's bas. child, 500


Ty Eliza. Eales, 500


. 40,689


To Sheriff, for 21 Infolvents, 533


To Jofeph Parfons, for 16 Tyths, twice enlifted, 423


46,032


By 1,918 Tiths, at 24 lbs. Tob'o, To Cr. @ Poll, ~ 46,032


The Sherif appt. Col. of this levy, and to give bond.


Bowler Cocke and Samuel Duval, Gents., appointed Ch. W'dns.


Ordered, that the Ch. W'dns have proper feats where want -* ing at the Churches in this Parifh.


Ballance in the hands of former Ch. Wardens, as ? Acc't to be paid the prefent Ch. Wardens, £12, 6, 11.


Teft :


B. COCKE, Junr., SAML. DU VAL.


The Parish, Dr.


lbs. Tob'o.


To the Rev'd Mr. Selden, his Annual Sallary,


17,157


To Jno. Bryan, Clk, Richmond Church, his do .. 1,789


To William Street, Clk, Deep Run Church, his do., 1,789


To James Sharp, reader at Curl's Church, his do., 1,789


To Agnes Hoomes, Sexton, 536


To Jo.eph Ellis, Sexton,


536


To Fortu. Sydnor, Clk Veftry,


536


To the Ch. W'dns,


500


To do., for Mary Lefter, 344


To Benja. Goode, 500


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VESTRY BOOK OF


'To Sufa, Morton,


500


To Eliza. Dalton,


800


To Mary Walters,


1,000


To Margaret Childers,


1,000


To Mary Conway,


500


To Philemon Childers,


700


To Catherine MeBurnet,


I,OCO


To Thomas Rice,


500


To Mary Franklin,


500


To Jane Porter,


800.


To prudence Williamfon,


800


To John Weft,


1,000


To Jno. Enroughty, for fon,


.1,000


To Ch. W'dns, for Wm. Rives,


500


To Judith Blackbond, for her and baf'd children,


300


To John Grimttead, for his Wife, To Eliza. Lucas,


500


To Ann Spurlock, 500


To Wm. Hogy, 500


To Daniel Atkins, for Sally Turner's B. child,


500


To Mary Bridgman, widow, for her children 500


To the Ch. W'dns, for Margaret Brown,


600


To the Ch. W'dns, for Jno. Jones,


750


To Eleanor Williams,


500


To Samuel Thompfon, payable to Ch. W'dns,


500


To Hayes Whitlow, for William Clark,


500


To the Rev'd Mr. Selden, for 2 tiths twice lifted,


300


To Eliza McCallum, for Ann O'Brien, 8 months,


To John Branfford, for do., laft year,


300


To Sher's Com's, for Collecting,


2,824


To remain Sheriff's hands.


1, 164


47,075


Cr. .


By 1,887 Tiths, at 25 lbs. ? Poll,


47,075


By Ball., in the Hands of former Ch. W'dns, £15, 20. Ord'd, That Ch. W'dns pay Jno. Price his acc't, £2, 18, 4.


500


127


ST. JOHN'S CHURCH.


Ord'd, That the Ch. W'dns, pay Jno. Barnes his acco., £3, 7,6.


Philip Watfon, Daniel Price and Nathaniel Wilkinfon, are chofen Veftryman ; Phil. Watfon, in the room of Thos. Adams, who is removed out of the Parifh ; Dan'l Price, in the room of John Povall, dec'd ; and Nathaniel Wilkinfon in the room of Robt. Mofby, who has refigned.


Richard Randolph and Joseph Lewis, Gent., are appointed Ch. W'dns for the enfuing year.


Jofeph Lewis is appointed Collector of this levy, to give bond to Ch. W'dns.


RICHARD RANDOLPH, JOSEPH LEWIS.


AT A VESTRY, held at the Court Houfe of Henrico County, on Wednesday, the 22d day of Oct'br, 1766, for lay- ing the Parifh levy, prefent-the Rev'd Miles Selden, Richard . Randolph, Jofeph Lewis, Rich'd Adams, Bowler Cocke, Ry- land Randolph, Daniel Price and Samuel Duval, Veftrymen.


The Parifb, Dr.


To the Rev'd Mr. Selden, on his Annual Sallary,


17,150


To John Bryan, clk Rich'd Church,


1,789


To William Street, clk Deep run, 1,789


To Jofeph Sharp, Clerk Curl's,


1,789


To Agnefs Homes, Sexton,


536


To Eleanor Williams, Sexton,


536


To Jofeph Ellis, Sexton,


536


To Fortu. Sydnor, clk Veftry,


500


To the Ch. W'dns, 344


To do., for Mary Lefter,


500


To do., for Margaret Brown,


750


To do., John Jones,


500


To Benj. Goode,


500


To Sufa. Morton,


800


"To Eliza. Dalton, for Ligon's Wife,


1,000


To Mary Walker,


1,000


To Margaret Childers,


500


To Mary Conway,


1,000


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VESTRY BOOK OF


To Mary Bridgman, .


600


To Catharine McBurnett,


500


To Thomas Rice,


500


To Mary Frankling,


800


To Jane Porter,


800


To prudence Williamfon,


1,000


To Jno. Weft,


800


To John Enroughty, for his fon and felf,


1,000


To Jno. Grimftead, for his Wife,


500


To Eliza Lucas,


500


To Ann Surlock,


500


To Wm. Hogg, 1,000


To David Atkins, for Sally Turner's Baftard,


500


To Eleanor Williams, 500


To the Ch. W'dns, for Sam'l Thomfon,


500


To the Ch. W'dns, for Wm. Reins,


300


To Judith Blackbond, (pay'ble Ch. W'dns,) for her children,


500


To Elza McCallum, for Ann Obrien,


300


To Margery Barnes,


500


To Amos Liptrot,


500


To Jno. Clark, for Burying Phil's children,


150


To Roger Cocke Bailey, for Jemima Scott,


150


To Collectors Com's, at 6 ₺ &t.,


2,856


To a Deposit in Ch. W'dns hands,


825


47,600


By 1,904 Tith's, (@ 25 lbs. ₺ Poll,


47,600


John Randolph,"" is chofen a Veftryman in the room of Philip Watfon, dec'd.


Thos. Robinfon and Benja. Clark, are exempted from pay- ing Parifh Levys.


By Ballance in the Hands of prefent Ch. W'dns, £2, 2, 42. Richard Randolph and Jos. Lewis, Gent., Chose Ch. W'dns for the Entuing year.


Jos. Lewis, Sher., Appointed Collector of this Levy.


RICHARD RANDOLPH, JOSEPH LEWIS.


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ST. JOHN'S CHURCH.


AT A VESTRY, held at the Court Houfe, on Wednesday, the 14 Day of October, 1'767, for Laying the Parifh Levy, Prefent-The Rev'd Mr. Selden, Wm. Lewis, Bowler Cocke, Jos. Lewis, Richard Adams, Ryland Randolph, Dan'l Price and Nath'l Wilkinfon.


The Parifb,


Dr.


To the Rev'd Mr. Selden, his Sallary,


17,150


To Jno. Bryan,


1,789


To Wm. Street,


I,-S6


To James Sharp,


1,789


To Agnes Homes, as Sexton,


536


To Eleanor Williams, Sexton,


536


To Fortu. Sydnor, Clk proc'g year,


536


To the Ch. W'dns for Church Ex's,


1,000


To Mary Lefter,


344


To Wm. Reins,.


400


To Margaret Brown,


300


To John Jones,


500


To Sam'l Thompfon,


500


To Benja. Goode,


500


To Eliza. Dalton, for Liggon's Wife,


400


To Margaret Childers,


800


To Catha. McBurnet,


400


Thos. Rice,


250


To Mary Franklin,


400


To Jane Porter,


650


To prudence Williamfon, for her children,


800


To Jno. Weft,


600


To John Enroughty, for himfelf and Son,


600


To Judith Blackbond,


800


To John Grimftead, for his Wife,


500


To Eliza Lucas,


500


To Ann Spurlock,


400


To Wm. Hogg,


400


To David Atkins, for Sally Turner's Child,


750


To Mary Bridgwater,


400


To Eleanor Williams,


500


To Margery Barnes,


400


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139


VESTRY BOCK OF


. To Amos Liptrot, 400


To Rich'd Moore, 400


To Eliza. Eales, R. Cottrell, laft year, '400


To Eliza. Eales, 700


To Nath'l Bridgwater, for his Wife,


800


To John Price, Eliza. Porter's Baftard Children,


To the Ch. W'dns, for the Thos. Jeff's Wife


300 and Children, 400


To Collectors Commiffions, @ 6 p. &t. 2,491


To Catharine Freeman, ·


600


44,010


Cr.


By 1,903 Ths., @@ 23 lbs. ? poll,


43,769


Ball. due the Collect., 241


44,010


By Ball. in Hands of Jos. Lewis, Ch. W'ds, 2, 17, 102.


On pet. Thos, Alley, he is Set Parifb Levy free.


George Cox, App'd a Veftryman, in the Room of Peter Randolph, Efq'r, dec'd.


Richard Adams and Ryland Randolph, Gent., Chofen Ch. W'dns the enfuing year.


The Ch. W'dns are App'd Collectors of the Levy.


Purfuant to an Act of Affembly and in Obedience to an Or- der of Henrico Court, the Veftry do divide the parifh into pre- cinéts, and Appoint perfons to proceffion every perfons land, as follows :


Richard Cottrell, Jos. Brown, Thos. Ellis and Wm. Ellis, to proceflion from the mouth of Great Weftham to William Gordon's, thence up Between Gordon's Road and Jas. River, to the Head of the Parifh.


2.


William Winfton, Thos. Owen, Thos. Wilkinfon and Wil- liam Bacon, from Gordon's road to the Head of the Parifh, thence to Chickahominy Swamp, and down that to the Head of Upland Brook and thence to Gordon's aforef'd.


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ST. JOHN'S CHURCH. 131


3.


Wm. Jones, Jno. Mofby; Fras. Cornet and Jos. Britton, from Chickahominy Swamp and Upland Brook to the Head of f'd Brook.


4.


John Pleafants, Sam'l Williamfon, Martin Burton, and Drewry Wood, Between Chickahominy Swamp and the Brook road, as Low as Cannon's and Smith's Mill.


Jacob Smith, Drury Brazeal, Wm. New and John Wood, between the Mouth of Gilley's Creek and Great Weftham, and from Cannon and Gordon's to the River.


6.


Edward Curd, Jno. Harwood, Jas. Cocke and Jacob Plea- fants, from the mouth of Gilley's Creek to Jos. Lewif's, on Chickahominy Swamp, and up as far as Cannon and Smith's Mill.


7.


Nich's Giles, Matthew Herbert, John Whitlow and Jos. Whitlock, jr., Between Gilley's' and Cornelius Creek from the River to the Seven Pines road, and as Low as the Southern Branch Bridge.


8.


Jofiah Bullington, Jno. Burton, Thomas Jordan, Jr., and Robt. Atkins, between Corneliuf's and four Mile Creek, the Main County road and the River.


9


Milner Redford, Jno. Redford, William Parker and Richard Sharpe, between Two mile Creek, four Mile Creek, the Main Road and the River.


IO.


William Frayfer, William Whitlow, William Bullington and Richard Whitlow, between Corneliuf's and four Mile Creek, from the Main road to the Seven Pines road.


II.


Julius Allen, Anthony Matthews, Robert Spiers and Jacob 17


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VESTRY BOCK OF


Faris, between Jos. Lewif's and Boar Swamp, on Chickahomi- ny, to the' Head of Boar Swamp.


12.


Jno. Carter, Jno. Hales, Benja. Jordan and William Faris, from the mouth of Boar Swamp to the County Line, on Chicka- hominy, and back to the Long Bridge road.


13.


Sam'l Gathright, William Hobfon, Thos. Childrey and John Gathright, between Four mile Creek, Bailey's Run and White Oak Swamp.


14.


Chas. Woodfon, Robert Pleafants, Robert Pleafants, Jr., Thos. Pleafants and Jno. Martin, Between Bailey's Run, the County Line and the Weftern Branch.


15.


Humphrey Smith, John Royfter, Thos. Rogers and Thos. Jolley, Between the Head of Bailey's Run, the Western Runn, and the County Line, as far North as the Fork of the Long Bridge road ; and, it is Ordered, That the f'd proceffioners Return an Account of their proceedings According to law.


RICH'D ADAMS, RY. RANDOLPH.


AT A VESTRY, held in the Court Houfe of Henrico County, on Wednesday, the 9th day of November, 1768, for laying the Parifh Levy.


Prefent.


The Rev'd Miles Selden, Rich'd Randolph, Jno. Ellis, Sam'l Duval, Bowler Cocke, Ryland Randolph, Jos. Lewis, Dan'l Price, Nathaniel Wilkinson." Geo. Cox Took the Oath re- quired by Law. Preft, G. Cox.


The Parish of Henrico, Dr.


To the Rev'd Miles Selden, his Annual Sallary, 17,150


To John Bryan, clerk, 1,789


To William Street, do., 1,789


ST. JOHN'S CHURCH. I33


To Jas. Sharp; do., 1,789


To Agnes Homes, Sexton Curl's Church, 536


To Rich'd Williams, who is app'd do., R. Church, 536


To Jos. Ellis, do., Deep Run do., 536


To Fortun. Sydnor, Clk Veftry, 500


To the C. W'dns, for Elem'ts, 300


To do., for Mary Lefter,


To do., for Margaret Brown,


To do., for Samnel Thompfon,


To Benja. Goode,


To Eliza. Dalton, for Liggon's Wife,


To Magaret Childers,


To Catharine Burnet,


To Thomas Rice,


To Jno. Weft,


To Jno. Enroughty and his fon,


To Jno. Grimttead, for his wife,


To Eliza. Lucas,


To Ann Spurlock,


To Wm. Hogg,


To Mary Bridgman,


To Eleanor Williams


To Margery Barnes,


To Amos Liptrot,


To Richard Moore,


To Nath'l Bridgwater, for his wife,


To the Ch. W'dns, for the poor of the Parifh, 25,000


To Solo. Fuffel, for taking care of Eliza .. Carter and her two children, Eight weeks, 300


To Nich's Conway, for a Tith 2d lifted, 23


To Abra. Bailey, for Maint'g Jemima Scott 2 years, 500


To Wm. Smith, for do., Jno Burnet 13 days,- 1.50


To Wm. Robinfon, Confta , for Conv'g 7 do., to Ches- terfield, 48


To do., for a Woman, Margaret Mackmaham, (bel'g to to K. Queen, ) and four children to Hanover, 160


To do., for 2 levies in 1767 and 1766, 48


To James Lindfev, Confta., for do., 48


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VESTRY BOOK OF


. To James Allen, for 14 Infov?ts, for 1767 @ 23 Ibs. Tob'o, . 322


To Abra. Baley, for David Johnfton, 300


To Geo. Scherrer, for Burying a Poor Woman, 100


To Geo. Donald, for Burying a Poor Woman, 100


To Sam'l Shepherd, for Catharine Freeman,


40


To Mark Woodcock, for 7 Tiths 2ce lifted, 161


To Jos. Whitlock, for I do.,


23


To Rich'd Williams, for mending Surplis,



To Jno. Barnes, for Margery Barnes,


200


To Wm. Morris, for Burying Eliza Lucas,


100


52,578


To Collectors Com's, @@, 6 ₺ &.,


3,154


55,732


By 2,012 Tiths, (@ 28 lbs. Poll,


56,336


By a Depofition in Collectors Hands,


604


It is the Opinion of the Veftry, that Curl's Church be re- moved, and that Richard and George Cox, Samuel Duval, Jos. Lewis, Nath'l Wilkinfon and Thos. Watkins, Gent., or any five of them, view the most convenient place to Build one on, and that they make Report to the next Veftry, to be held for laying the Parifh Levy ..


Ord'd, Richard Randolph fend for filver falver and I, and I pint zD Silver Cup, for the ufe of D. Runn Church.


By Ball'ce in the Hands of Richard Adams, p. 17, 12.


Ord., Ch. W'dns pay Jno. Clarkfon 3 7-12 for prov'g for Thos Rice 3 months.


Richard Randolph and Samuel Duval, Gent., are Chofen Ch. W'dns for Enfuing year.


Jas. Allen and Jno. Roytter are app'd Collectors of this levy, to give Bonds to the C'lk Veftry.


RICHARD RANDOLPH, SAM. DU VAL.


In Obedience to an Order of Veftry, we have Proceflioned


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ST. JOHN'S CHURCH.


all the Lines and Bounds of the Lands as we were directed, which were as follows :


The Lines between fore mile Creek, two mile Creek, Mane road and river.


The Lines between John Pleafants and Francis Epes agreed.


The Lines between John Pleafants and John Sharpe agreed.


The Lines between John Pleafants and Milner Redford agreed.


The Lines between Robt. Pleafants and Jofeph Woodfon agreed.


The Lines between John and Milner Redford agreed.


The Lines between William C. Redford and Arche filbard agreed.


The Lines btween John and William Frayfer agreed.


The Lines between William Frayfer and Hays Whitlo agreed.


The Lines between John Pleafants and Francis Pearce Juft Agreed. " Proceffioned by


JOHN REDFORD, MILNER REDFORD, WM. PARKER, RICH'D SHARPE. FEBRUARY 29th, 1768.


In Obedience to an Order of the Henrico Veftry, we have proceffioned the Lands in our Precinct, from Gilley's Creek to the Weitham -- only the lands of William Wills, the Parties not appearing to fhow the lines between.


Given under hands.


JACOB. SMITH, DRURY BRAZEAL, WVM. NEW, JOHN WOOD.


In Obedience to the within Order, we have proceflioned all the Lands within our Precincts, all the Parties agreed.


RICHARD COTTRELL, THOMAS EI LIS, WILLIAM ELLIS. JOSEPH BROWN.


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VESTRY BOOK OF


Purfuant to an Order of Veftry, to us directed, We, the fub- fcribers, have gone in proceffion and renewed the Bounds of the feveral Tracts of Land within the Limmits to us Profcribed, Being inprefence and with the confent of the proprietors of faid land.


Witnefs our hands this 13th day of February, 1768.


JOHN PLEASANTS, DRURY WOOD, MARTIN BURTON, SAM'L WILLIAMSON.


Purfuant to an Order of Veftry, to us directed, We, the fub- fcribers, have gone in proceffion, in Prefence and with confent of the Parties, have renewed the Several Lines within the Bounds prefcribed in faid Order. , Given under our hands this Twenty- firft day of March, one thoufand feven hundred and sixty-eight.


EDWARD CURD, Sen'r, JOHN HARWOOD, Sen'r, JAMES COCKE, Jun'r, JACOB PLEASANTS.


In Obedience to an Order of Veftry, hereto annexed, we have peacably proceffioned all Lines in our Precinct, the Par- ties being prefent.


SAMUEL GATHRIGHT, WM. HOPSON, THOS. CHILDREY, JNO. GATHRIGHT.


In Compliance with the Orders of Henrico County Court, For Proceffioning the Lands between Cornelius Creek and two mile Creek, the main County road and river, We proceflioned the Lines between Lizby Turpin and Jofeph Bailey, and be- tween Lizby Turpin and Richard Reynards, and between Rich- ard Reynard, and Jofeph Bailey -- Richard Reynard and Jos. Bailey, prefent ; alfo the Lines between Abraham Bailey and Jofeph Bailey-both parties Prefent ; and between Hays Whit- low and Jonathan Williams-both parties prefent ; Between Jo- fiah Bullington and John Burton-both partys prefent ; and be-


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tween Jofiah Bullington and William Burton-both parties pre- fent ; and Between Jeffee Burton and John Burton -- both par- ties prefent ; and Between George Cox and William Burton- both Parties prefent ; and between George Cox and Epps-both parties prefent ; and between Mary Stewart and Randolph Leonard-Ward and Nicholas Giles prefent ; and between George Cox and William Perkins-both Parties Prefent ; be- tween George Cox and Thomas Jordone, Jun'r-both Parties prefent ; between Wm. Perkins and Josias Bullington -- both parties Prefent ; between Wm. Barker and Randolph-both parties Prefent ; Between Stewart's and Epps-Both prefent.


JOHN BURTON, JOSIAH BULLINGTON, THOS. JORDON, Jun'r, ROBT. ADKINS.


AT A VESTRY, held at the Court Houfe, on Monday, the 16th Day of April, 1770, for Laying the Parifh Levy.


Prefent.


Richard Randolph. Bowler Cocke, Ryland Randolph, Sam'l Duval, Jos. Lewis, Rich'd Adams and George Cox, Gent., Veftrymen.


The Parish, Dr.


To the Rev'd Mr. Selden, his Annual Sall'y,


17,1.50


To John Brvan, clk Richmond Church, 1,789


To Wm. Street, clk Deep Run do., 1,789


To Jas. Sharp, do. Curl's,


1,789


To Agnes Homes, Sexton Curl's,


536


To Rich'd Williams, do. Richmond Church,


536


To Jos. Ellis, do. of Deep Run Church,


536


To Fortu. Sydnor, Clk Veftry,


536


To the Ch. W'dns, for Church Elem'ts,


300


To Jas. Royal, for keep'g J. Black bas. child,


500


Prest. Jno. Randolph,


To Thos. Alley and Wife,


400


To Sam'l Thompfon, 300


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To Hannah Clark, 300


To the Ch. W'dns, for Matt. Bridgman, 300


To the do., for Margaret Childers, 300


To do., Margaret Brown, 300


To do., Eliza. Dalton, for Liggon's Wife, 600


To do., Thos. Rice, 400


To do., for Jno. Weft and his daughter Molly, 600


To Jno. Grimftead, for his wife,


300


To Ch. W'dns, for Ann Spurlock,


500


To Ch. W'dns, for Wm. Hogg, 500


500


To Nath'l Bridgwater and wife,


600


To Anto. Matthews, for Eliza Childers,


300


To the Ch. W'dns, for Robt. Scott, 300


To do., for Aaron Freeman and wife, 300


To Henry Brittain, 300


32,561


To Com's, for collecting,


2,274


34,835


To a Depofition in Ch. W'dns hands,


3,073


37,908


Cr.


By 2, 106 Tiths, (a. 18 pr. Poll, 37,908


Ord'd, Ch. W'dns pav Jas. Vaughn four pounds, for pro- viding for Margaret Brown 8 months.


Ord'd, Ch. W'dns pav Thos. Watkins £3, 3, o, for David Johnfon.


The Order of laft Veftry, for the removal of Curl's Church cont'd, and Wm Lewis and Rich'd Adams, Gent., are added to f'd order.


Richard Adams and Geo. Cox. Gent., are chofen Ch. W'dns for the enfuing vear.


Ord'd, Ch. W'dns Lett to lowett bidder the inclofing of the


To Mary Bridgman, for herfelf and child,


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land belonging the Church at Richmond, with Saw'd Pofts and - rails in the Beft workmanlike manner.


Ord'd, That Richard Randolph and Sam'l Duval, Gent., former Ch. W'dns, pay the Ballance of Ninty-four pounds Nineteen Shillings and 3 to Ballance of due from them (to the Parifh) to Rich'd Adams and Geo. Cox, Gent., the pref'g Ch. W'dns.


Geo. Cox, Gent., is app'd Coll'r of this Levy.


RICH'D.ADAMS, GEORGE COX.


AT A VESTRY, held at Richmond, on Thurfday, the 25th Day of November, 1770, for Laying the Parifh Levy.


Prejent.


The Rev. Miles Selden,


Wm. Lewis, Jos. Lewis,


John Ellis,


Ryland Randolph, Geo. Cox,


Sam'l Duval,


Rich'd Adams,


Richard Randolph,


Gent., Veftrymen.


The Parish,


Dr.


To the Rev'd Miles Selden, his Annual Sallery, 17,150


To Wm. Street, Clk of deep run, 1,789


To Jos. Sharp, do., Curl's, 1,789


To John Bryan, do. Richmond,


536


To Agnes Homes, sexton at Curl's Church,


536


To Rich'd Wm'fon, do. to Richmond Church,


536


· To Jos. Ellis, do. Deep Run,


500


To Fortu. Sydnor, Clk Veftry,


300


To Church Wardens, for Church elements,


500


To Thos. Alley and Wife, 500


To Hannah Clark, 500


To Ch. W'dns, for Matt. Bridgman, 500


To do., for Marg't Childers,


700


To do., for Mary Brown,


50


To do., for Eliza. Dalton, for Liggon's Wife,


1,000


To do., for Thos. Rice, 600


To do., for Jno. Weft and his daughter Molly, 600


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To John Grimftead, for his wife,


500


To Ch. W'ds, for Ann Spurlock, 800


To do., for Wm. Hogg, 800


To do., for Nath'l Bridgwater, for his wife, 600




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