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 3

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


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Jofeph Mayo,


John Worfham.


Henrico Parifh.


Dr.


To the Reverend James Keith,


16,000


64


To William Perkins, Reader,


2,000


80


To Richard Williams, Reader,


1,680


69


To Charles Griffith, Reader,


2,000


80


To Do. Clerk of the Veftry,


500


80


To John Hobfon, Sexton,


600


25


To John Ofborn, Do


600


28


To Thomas Branch, fferriages,


1,200


48


To Peter Jefferfon, Son and Ex'r. of Thomas Jefferfon, and to ffield Jefferfon, Brother to the faid Peter Jefferfon, for fferriages,


1,200


48


To Jofeph Wilkinson, for Ann Hewett,


1,200


48


To the Church wardens for the floor, viz : To Abraham Robinfon,


1,400


To Jofeph Williamfon,


800


To Elianos Clerk, for keeping John Spring five weeks,


300


To Sufanna Woodcocke, for her fon,


200


To Hutchins Burton, for Sarah Rawlins,


700


28


To John Herbert,


1,000


40


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To Capte Jofeph Royal, for Sufanna Wake- field, . 800 32


To Elianor Williams, as Sexton, for her Own Ufe, 600


24


To the Church wardens for Bread and Wine laft year, 400


To Michael Taylor, for John Littleworth,


400


To Abraham Bayley, for keeping John Lit- tleworth two months, I33


To the Church-wardens for . bread and Wine this Year, 100


To Sufanna Ware, for curing John Weft's hand, 800


To Mary Harding, for curing Mary Bur- net of a Burn, 240


To Mary Harding, for keeping Mary Bur- net three Months, 300


To John Synock, for putting up the Glafs of the Church Winder, IO


To the Reverend James Keith, 14 } Et. on his Sallary, 2,616


To the Church-warden, toward repairing the Chapple, 1,000


:


38,779 1,343


Ordered,


That William Randolph, Efq, and Mr. Edward Booker, be appointed Church-wardens,


Ordered,


That Elianor Williams be continued as Sexton of the Chapple


Ordered,


Sackfield Brewer be appointed Reader in the Chapple, Richard Williams being abfconded from his duty therein.


Ordered,


That the Veftry do meet at the Court Houfe, on Saturday next, to proportion the Parifh Levy, this Veftry not to be abic


:


ST. JOHN'S CHURCH. 9


to do the fame, by reafon, the lift of Tithables is not Com- plete.


JAMES KEITH.


AT A VESTRY, held for the Parifh of HENRICO, in the county of Henrico, November the Second, in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and thirty-one,


Present : The Reverend James Keith,


Francis Epps,


Richard Randolph,


Bowler Eocke,


Jofeph Mayo,


John Bolling,9 2 769.


John W orfham,


Edward Booker, and


James Powel Cocke.


Henrico Parifh,


Dr.


To Brought forward,


38,779 1,343


To Capt" Jofeph Royal, for Eight Infolyents, at 39 lbs. Tob'o,


272


To Seth Ward, for Infolvents, 4.20


To Capte Jofeph Royal, as ? aacc't,


512


To Edward Bennett, for a Levy over charged


in the year 1729, 39


40,022


Sallary at 4 lbs. ? Ct., 1,601


Cafk,


1,343


43,012


Balance due to the Parish, 46


43,012


Henrico Parish, Cr.


Bv Jofeph Royal, for a ballance due in the Year 1729, IIO


Bv for due in the


Year 1730, 62


By 1680 Tithables at 25.1 lbs Tb'o @ poll, 42,840


43,012


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Ordered,


That Capte Henry Anderfon do receive, According to Law, of Every Tithable perfon Within the parifh, twenty-five pounds and a half of tobacco being the parifh Levy for this . year, and that he pay the Several Allowances before mentioned to the refpective persons to whom the fame are due.


JAMES KEITH


AT A VESTRY held for the parith of HENRICO, at Curles Church the thirteenth day of October, in the Year of Our Lord One Thoufand Seven Hundred and thirty-two.


Prefent. The Reverend Mr. James Keith,


Willliam Randolph,


Francis Eppes,


Richard Randolph,


Joseph Royal,


Bowler Cocke,


Edward Booker,


James Powel Cocke,


John Worfham,


William Worfham, John Bolling.


Henrico Parifb.


Dr.


To the Reverend Mr James Keith,


16,000


640


To William Perkins, Reader,


2,000


8c


To Sackfield Brewer, Do.


2,000 .


80


To Charles Griffith, Do.


2,000


80


To Ditto, Elerk of the Vestry,


500


20


To John Hobfon, Sexton,


600


2.4


To Thomas Branch, for fferriage,


1,200


48


To ffield Jefferfon, for Do.


120


48


To Jofeph Wilkinson for keeping Ann Hewitt seven months, 700


28


To the Church Wardens for the Poor, viz :


To Abraham Robinfon,


1,400


50


To Richard Wood for keeping Jofeph Wil- liamfon,


800


32.


To Elianor Williams, Sexton of the Chapple,


600


24


To Sufanna Wood for keeping her son,


1,200


48


To Hutehias Barton for keeping Sarah Rawlins,


700


28


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To Church wardens for bread and Wine, 400


To 14 lb. # ct. on Mr. Keith's Sallary, 2,616


To Capt. Jofeph Royal under cafk in Eight Infolvents laft year, .


40


To William Pardue,


600


24


To Elizabeth Bargeff for keeping Ann Bryant's child one year, ending the 18th December next,


800


To Thomas Ofborne, Jun'r, for keeping a Baf- tard Child a year, ending the first day of february next,


800


To James Franklin for keeping Alice Bryant,


484


To Philip Smith for keeping a Baftard Child fix months, ending the twenty-third day of Octob'r,


400


To Ralph Jackfon for keeping two of Robert Blakeley's children,


250


To Michael Taylor for keeping John Worth a year,


700


28


To Conveniency for Do. at 14 ₴ ct.


98


To William Ligon for keeping Mary Dundan, To Conveniency for Do. at 14 Pct.,


600


24


84.


To Hays Whitloe for keeping William Weather one year,


700


To Convenience for Do. at 14 ℃ ct.,


98


To the Church wardens for the ufe of John Tanner,


500


To Jofeph Wilkinfon for burying Ann Hewet, and other charges in her sicknefs, 310


To Elianor Clark for cureing and keeping Su- fanna Wakefield two months,


800


To Jofeph Royal for keeping Sufanna Wake- field,


500


To John Nafh for Infolvents, and twice lifted perfons, and an Error in Cafting up one thoufand pounds of tobacco in laft levy, 1,419


I J


To Jofeph Watfon for keeping a baftard child three months,


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To William Randolph, Efq., towards two Sur- plus' and two Common Prayer Books, 2,500


To William Cocke for 14 Infolvents, and per- fons twice lifted, 406 281


To John Smyth, a Grandfon of Humphrey Smyth, to be paid to the Church wardens, 390


To Capt. Jofeph Royal for John Higdin's pa- rifh levy, 30


To Capt. Jofeph Royal for Conveniency on his Acc't laft year,


To John Smart for a levy laft year,


71 253


47,437} 1364


Salary at 4 " ct., 1,8973


Cafk,


1,364


50,699


Balance due to the Parifh, 213


50,912


Henrico Parifb, Cr.


By 1,754 Tithables, at 29 lbs. of Tob'o {} poll, 50,866


By the laft year ballance due from the Col- lector, 46


50,912


Richard Wood applying to this Veftry for a Maintainance of Jofeph Williamfon, an Idiot, and the Veftry being informed that he hath a Right to a Tract of land, containing about three hundred acres, which is unpatented, they are of Opinion the Value of faid Tract of Land Ought to be Apply'd for the Maintenance of the faid Jofeph Williamfon.


Whereupon the faid Richard agrees to keep the faid Jofeph for four years in Confideration that the Land may be granted to William Law to the faid Jofeph, which this Veftry think reafonable, and humbly reprefent it to the Gover- nor and Council for the Grant Accordingly.


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Ordered that Capt. Henry Anderton do receive according to Law of Every tithable' perfon within this parifh twenty-Nine pounds of Tobacco, being the parifh levy for this year -- and that he pay the feveral allowances above Mentioned to the re- fpective perfons to whom the fame are due, for which Maj'r Richard Randolph and Capt. James Powel Cocke become Se- curitys.


Ordered,


That Capt. John Worfham be appointed Church-warden in the room of Mr. Edward Booker.


JAMES KEITH.


AT A VESTRY held the Second day of March, in the Year of Our Lord One thoufand Seven hundred and thirty-two.


Prefent.


The Reverend Mr. James Keith.


William Randolph, Richard Randolph,


Joteph Royal, Bowler Cockc,


James Powel Cocke, John Worfham,


and William Worfham.


Charles Griffith, Reader of the lower Church in this parifh being dead, Stephen Dewey is appointed to succeed him.


Ordered,


That Stephen Dewey be appointed Clerk of the Veftry, in the Room of Charles Griffith, deceafed.


Mr. Edward Booker, one of the Veftry of this Parifh being removed, Mr. Arthur Mofeley is appointed to succeed him.


JAMES KEITH, Minifler.


AT A VESTRY held for Henrico parifh, the twelfth day of Oct'r., in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven hun- dred and thirty-three.


Prefent.


William Randolph, Efq'r, Francis Eppes,


Bowler Cocke, James Powel Cocke, William Worfham.


John Worfham,


' And Mr. Arthur Mofeley being at the laft Veftry elected a


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Veftryman for Henrico parifh, now takes an Oath to Execute that Office truly and to be Conformable to the Doctrines and Difcipline of the Church of England.


. Ordered,


That the Veftry proceed to the laying of the Parifh levy.


Henrico Parifb,


Dr.


To the Reverend Mr. James Keith, Minis- ter,


16,000


640


To William Perkins, one of the Readers,


2,000


80


To ffield Brown Do.


2,000


80


Eales Do. a Year ending the Second of March next,


2,000


80


To Stephen Dewey, Clerk of the Veftry, a Year ending the Second of March next,


500


20


To John Hobfon, Sexton,


600


24


To John Ofborn Do.


600


24


To Thomas Branch for fferriage,


1,200


48


To flield Jefferfon for Do.


1,200


48


To the Church-wardens for the poor,


To Abraham Robinfon,


1,400


56


Woodcocke for keeping her fon,


1,200


48


To Hutchins Burton, for keeping Sufanna Rawlins,


700


28


To Jofeph Ligon for keeping Littleworth three months and a half, and burying him,


536


22


To for the time he kept him,


100


To Hutchins Barton for keeping Sufanna Rol- lins,


700


28


To Mary North for keeping Sufanna Burnett,


1,000


40


To Robert Bullington for keeping William Watkins,


800


28


To 14 @ ct. for Convenience on Do.


112


To Thomas Gibfon for keeping William Hob- by 53 Months,


350


28


To James Aikin, Jun'r., for keeping faid Hob- by five weeks,


125


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ST. JOHN'S CHURCH.


15


To Abel Turner for keeping James Wood four Months, Ending Nov'r Twelft next,


266


IO


To Richard Randolph, Gent. for and Ells oz- nabs. for Wm. Hobby, 60


To 4 ? ct. for Conveniency,


8


To William Pride for keeping Jas. Wood 2 Months, and for Some Cloaths for the faid Wood,


282


II


To the Church-wardens for Bread and Wine,


400


To 14 ? ct. on Mr. Keith's Sallary for Con- veniency,


2,616


To Sarah Herbert for burying John Frayfer,


200


To John Bolling, Gent. for keeping and Bury- ing John Hance,


200


To Ezekiel Sudbury for Burving Henry Exon,


200


To Seth Ward for Burying John Warwick,


80


Due to the Collectors for Infolvens and perfons twice lifted,


250


To ffield Jefferfon for Siting up horfe blocks at the Church,


100


36,615


129


Sallary at 4 @ ct.


1,517


Cafk,


1,290


--


39,422


129


39,226


196


39,442


Ordered,


That John Nafh and William Fuller do receive according to Law of every Tithable perfon within this parifh Twenty- two pounds of Tobacco, being the parifh levy for this year, and that they pay the feveral allowances before mentioned to the refpective persons to whom Same are Due. Bowler Cocke and Jas. Powel Cocke Gent. Securities.


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Ordered, 2 169


That the refignation of Mr. James Keith10, as Minister of this Parifh be received.


Ordered,


That the Church Wardens of this parifh in behalf of the Veftry do make a reprefentation hereof to the Governor.


WILLIAM RANDOLPH, Ch. War'n.


AT A VESTRY held at Curl's Church, for Henrico Parifh, ye 17th day of June, 1,35.


Prefent.


William Randolph, Efq'r, Richard Randolph, Bowler Cocke and James Powell Cocke, Gent. Vefffrymen.


Purfuant to the directions of an Act of Assembly, directing the Dividing of Henrico parifh, the freeholders and houfe- keepers preffent do unanimoufly Ellect Edward Curd, John Williamfon, James Cocke, John Povall and Robt. Mosfby, which with ye Veftrymen, formerly of this parifh, make up the number twelve, who take the Oaths and Subfcribe ye Declara- tions as Veftrymen.


I do Sincerely promife and Swear to be Conformable to the Doctrine and Difcipline of the Church of England, June ye 17th, 1735.


EDWARD CURD, JOHN WILLIAMSON, JAMES COCKE, JOHN POVALL, ROBERT MOSBY, WILLIAM FULLER.


Order.


James powel Cocke and James Cocke Gent. are Ellected Church Wardens for this parifh.


The Veftry agree that Mr. Zach. Brook do preach a day in every fifth week at the falls Chappel, and Mr. David Mofon" ~ 162 every fifth Sunday at the Church, for which they are to be Allowed four hundred pounds of Tob'o p. Sermon.


Sackvile Brewer is continued Reader of this Church and Clerk of ye Veftry.


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John Eals is continued Reader of ye Chappel. John Hobfon is continued Sexton of this Church. Elenor Williams is continued Sexton at ye Chappel.


AT A VESTRY held at Curl's Church Sunday Morning · September ye 2nd, 1735.


Prefent.


James Powel Cocke, James Cocke, Richard Randolph, John Redford, Bowler Cocke, John Bolling, Edward Curd, John Povall, John Williamfon and Robt. Mofby Gent., Veftrymen.


The Rev'd Mr. Anthony Gavin produces a letter from the Hon'ble William Gooch, Effqi., his Maj's Lieut. Governor of this Colony, and another from the Rev'd James Blair, Com- miffary, directed to the Church Wardens and Gent. of the Vef- try, recommending the faid Mr. Gavin to the care of this Parifh, which are Read, and the Veitry being defirous of firftt hearing him performe the Office of his Minifterial function, do fufpend their Opinion as to his reception till after Sermon, when they do agree to meet again.


Whereas, the Rev'd Anthony Gavin hath performed his office both in reading and preaching to the General Satiffaction and appreciation of the Veftry, it is thereupon unanimoufly agreed that he be received and entertained as Minifter of this Parith. And it is thereupon Ordered that the Church War- dens do Answer the Governor's and Commiffary's letters, and inform them of the proceedings herein.


JAMES POWEL COCKE, Church Warden.


AT A VESTRY held at Curl's Church, for Henrico parifh, for laying the parifh levy, November the 24th, 1735.


Prefent.


The Rev'd Anthony Gavin, Min'r, James Pow el Cocke and James Cock, Church-wardens, William Randolph, Effqr., Richard Randolph, John Redford, Bowler Cocke, John Boll- ing, Edward Curd, and John Williamson Gent. Veftrymen.


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Henrico Parifb,


Dr.


Tobacco. Cas".


To Ballance due to the Collector laft year,


196


To Mr. Moffon for preaching four Sermons, at 500 $,


2,000


To Do. for three Sermons, at 400,


1,200


To 14 @ ct. on said 1,200 for Conveniency,


168


To John Ealls, Reader at Chappell,


2,000


80


To Sackvil Brewer, Reader,


2,000


80


To Do. as Clerk of the Veftry, .


500


20


To John Hobfon, Sexton,


600


2.4


To Elenor Williams Do. at Chappell,


600


24


To the Church-wardens for Bread and Wine,


4.00


To Sufanna Woodcock for keeping her Son,


1,200


48


To Collector on Northfide for Infolvents Acc't,


418


To Do. for Northfide of James River for Do.


264


To William perkins, Reader for Seven Months,


1,167


46


To John Ofborn, Sexton for Seven Months,


350


14


To Mr. Brook for preaching at the Chappel,


1,600


To Thomas Branch yr. proportion of Seven Months ferriage,


381


14


To Walter Scot for keeping John Lyle,


400


To Robert Bullington for keeping and burying Wm. Withers, 1,200


To William Randolph, Effqr., for Beding for said Withers,


168


To 14 ? cent. on Do. for Conveniency,


1,680


To ye Clerk of the Court for Copping Two Laws,


80


To Elenor Turner for keeping James Wood,


150


To Ralph Jackfon for keeping Wm. Hobby, 350


To Hutchins Barton for keeping Sufanna Rol- lins,


700


28


To Mary North for keeping Sufanna Burnet,


1,000


40


To Mr. Anthony Gavin, pt. of his firft year's Sallary,


12,000


480


To 14 ? cent. on Do, for Conveniency,


1,680


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To Lemmon Childers for burying Weft, and taking care of his Child,


600


To Elizabeth Burges for keeping John Lyle


two years,


1,600


Cafk,


912


36,288


Commitfion at 4 2 cent,


1,452


37,740


Henrico Parifb, Cr.


By Tobacco Levy'd in Dale parifh Neck,


4,136


By 1,013 Tithables, at 33 pounds Tobacco pole,


33,429


Ballance due to the Collector,


175


37,740


It is ordered that John Nath, Gont, do receive of every Tichable perfon of this parifh Thirty-three pounds of Tobacco, being the perifh Lever for this year ; and if any perfon refules to pay the same he is to Difftrain for it, and pay unto cach parifh creditor reflectively their feveral sums of Tobacco as in the proportions of the faid Levy are mentioned, for the performance of which the faid John Nafh Enters into Bond, Bowler Cocke and John Bolling, Gent. Securitys.


Mr. William Fuller is Choffen a Veftryman in the Room of . Jofeph Mayo, Gent. who is willing to reffign the place the said fuller take the Oaths as A Veftryman, and Signs the Declara- tion accordingly.


prefent William Fuller.


on the Motion of mr. Anthony Gavin, the Veftry do agree to make all neceffary Reparations to the Gleeb House, and to build a Kitchen Twenty-four feet long and Sixteen feet broad, to be under-pined with Brick, and an infide Brick Chimney.


, Richard Randolph and Edward Curd, Gent. are appointed to


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35,376


912


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view the Chappel and report what reparations and Additions are thereunto wanting.


It is ordered that Mr. John Nafh, Collector of this parifh do receive of every Tithable in the faid parifh Six pence Curr't. money, or five pounds of Tobacco, to be employ'd towards re- pairing the Chappel.


Ant. Gavin, Min'r., Jas. powel Cocke, James Cocke, Church Wardens.


AT A VESTRY held at Curl's Church, for Henrico parifh, the Sixth day of December, Ano. 1735.


Prefent.


James powel Cocke, James Cocke, Church Wardens ; Wil- liam Randolph, Effqr., Richard Randolph, Bowler Cocke, John Redford, John povall, John Williamfon, Robert Mofby and William Fuller, Gent., Veftrymen.


Purfuant to an Act of Affembly of this Colony, directing" the manner of proceffioning every perfon's Land, and the follow- ing precinct are laid out and Directed to be proceffioned as fol- lows, Viz :


In Obedience to an Act of Afiembly of this Colony, and in purfuance of an order of Henrico County Court, made at a Court held for the faid County the first day of December, anno 1735 : The Veitry do order that John Ellis, William Ellis and Abraham Childers, with the Affiftance of the Neighboring free- holders, do fome time before the laft day of March Next com- ing, goe in proceflion and renew the bounds of all the Land adjoining on James River, between Weftham and the upper bounds of the parifh, to Extend back as far as Gordin's Road, that leads up to Hocketts ; and that the faid John Ellis, Wil- liam Ellis and Abraham Childers, (or any two of them,) du take and return to this parifh Veftry an Account of every per- fon's Land they fhall proceffion, and of ye perfons prefent at the fame, and of what Lands in their precinct they fhall fail to proceffion, and of the particular reafon of fuch failure.


Purfuant to an Act of Affembly of this Colony, and in Obedience to an Order of Henrico County Court, made at a Court held for the faid County the first day of December, ano. : 1735. The Veftry do order that Jofeph parfons, Thomas


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Owen, and William Brittain, with the Affifttance of ye Neigh- boring freeholders, do Sometime before the laftt day of March Next coming, go in proceflion and renew the bounds of all the Land from William Gordin's on the back Road to the head of ye parifh, thence to the Main Swamp so Down to Turner's Run, thence up Hungary Branch to the head of upland Brook, thence to Gordin's aforefaid ; and that the faid Jofeph parfon, Thomas owin and William Britain, (or any tyro of them,) do take and return to this parifh Vefter an account of every per- fon's land they fhall proceffion, and of the perfons prefent at the Same, and all lands in their precinct they fhall fail to pro- ceffion, and of the particular reafon of fuch failure.


Purfuant to an Act of Aflembly of this Colony, and in Obe- dience to an order of Henrico County Court, made at a Court held for the faid County the first day of December, ano. 1735 : The Veftry do order that John Watfon, John Williamfon and Wm. patman, with the Affiftance of the Neighboring free hold- ers, do Sometime before the laft day of March Next coming, goe in proceffion and renew the bounds of all the lands between upland Brook and Chickahominy Swamp, and that the faid John Watfon, John Williamfon and William patman, (or any two of them,) do take and return to this parifh Veftry an Account of every perfon's land they shall proceffion, and of the perfons prefent at the Same, and of what Land in their precin& they fhall Fail to proceffion, and of the particular Reafon of Such Failure.


Purfuant to an Act of Affembly of this Colony in Obedience to an Order of Henrico County Court, made at a Court held for the Said County the first day of December, ano. 1735: The Veftry do order that Joel Walker, Henry Stokes and John Smith, with the Affiftance of the Neighboring frecholders, do Sometime before the laft day of March Next coming, goe in proceffion and renew the bounds of all lands between Chicka- hominy Swamp and the Brook Road, as low as Mary Cannon's and Smith's Mill; and that the faid Joel Walker, Henry Stokes and John Smith, (or any two of them,) do take and return to this parifh Veftry and Account of every perfon's land they shall proceffion, and of the perfons prefent at the fame, and of what land in their precincts they thall fail to proceffion, and the par- ticular reafon of fuch failure.


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Purfuant to an Act of Affembly of this Colony, and in Obedience to an order of Henrico County Court, made at a Court held for the faid County the first day of December, ano. 1735 : The Veftry do order that Thomas Wood, Hutchins burton and John price, with the Affittance of the Neighboring frecholders do Sometime before the laft day of March Next coming, go in proceffion and Renew the bounds of all lands adjoining on the River between Gilly's Creek and Weftham, to Extend back as far as Mary Cannon's and William Gordin's, and that the faid Thomas Wood, Hutchins Burton and John price, (or any two of them,) do take and return to this parifh Veftry an Account of every perfon's land they fhall proceflion, and of the perfons prefent 'at ye Same, and of what land in their precincts they fhall fail to proceffion, and the particular reafon of Such failure.


Purfuant to an Act of Affembly of this Colony, and in Obedience to an Order of Henrico County Court, at a Court held for the faid County, the firft day of December, ano. 1735: The Veftry do order that William Lewis, Henry Hatcher and Daniel price, with the Affiftance of the Neighboring free- holders, do Sometime before the laft day of March Next com- ing, go in proceffion and renew the bounds of all lands from the Mouth of Gilley's Creek to William Lewis's, on Chicka- hominy Swamp, thence up the faid Swamp to Smith's mill, thence to Marv Cannon's, to the place firft Mentioned, and that ye faid Wm. Lewis, Henry Hatcher and Daniel price, (or any two of them,) do take and return to this parifh Veftry an Account of every perfon's Land they fhall proceffion, and the perfons prefent at the Same, and of what land in their precinct they fhall fail to proceffion, and the particular reafon of fuch failure.


Purfuant to an Act of Affembly of this Colony, and in obe- dience to an order of Henrico County Court, held for the said County, the first day of December, ano. 1735: The Veftry do order that John Giles, Thomas Mofby and John Allday, with the Affiftance of the Neighboring freeholders, do Some- time before the laft day of March Next coming, goe in pro- ceffion, and renew the bounds of all Lands adjoining on the River between Gilly's Creek and Cornealouf's, Extending back as far as ye Seven pines Road, as low as the Southern Branch


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ST. JOHN'S CHURCH.


Bridge, and that the faid John Giles, John Aulday and Thomas Mofby, (or any two of, them,) do take and return to this parifh Veftry, an account of every perfon's Land they fhall proceffion, and ye perfons prefent at the Same, and of what Land in their precinct they fhall fail to proceffion, and the particular reafons of fuch failure.


Purfuant to an Act of Afembly of this Colony, and in Obe- dience to an order of Henrico County Court, Made at a Court for the Said County, the firft day of December, ano. 1735: The Veftry do order that John Stuart, Ewd. Cox and Benjamin Burton, with ye Affittance of the Neighboring free holders, do Sometime before the laft day of March Next coming, goe in proceffion and renew the bounds of all lands included, Corne- liuf's, Twomile Creek, ye Main Roade, And that the Said John Stuart, Edward Cox and Benjamin Burton, or any two of them, do take and return to this parifh Veftry an Account of every perfons Land they fhall proccffion, and the perfons prefent at the Same, and of what Land they fhall fail to proceffion, and the particular Reafon of Such failure.


Purfuant to an Act of Affembly of this Colony, and in obe- dience to an order of Henrico County Court, at a Court held for the faid County, the firft day of December, ano. 1735 : The Veftry order that John Redford, junr., Abraham Childers and Henry Sharp, with the Affiftance of the Neighboring free holders, do Sometime before the latt of March Next coming, go in proceffon and renew the bounds of all the Lands between Two Mile Creek, four mile Creek and the main Road, and that the Said John Redford, Henry Sharp and Abraham Childers, (or any two of them,) do take and return to this parifh Veftry an Account of every perfon's Land they fhall proccffion, and the perfons prefent, and of what land in their precincts they fhall fail to proceffion, and the particular reafon of fuch failure.




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