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Purfuant to an order of Henrico Court, we, the fubfcribers, have proceffioned all the following lan Is : Capt. Jns. Walton's land, Capt. John Williamfon's land, Henry Stoke's land, Na- thaniel Bacon's land, William Bacon's land, Ifaac Winfton's land, William Owen's land, John Owen's land, Matthew Hobfon's land, Jne. Law's land, Eliza Watkin's land, John Orange's land, Jno. Cornet's land, William Ford's land, John Mofeby's land, James Brittain's land, James Jones' land, Thos. Conoway's land, David Terey's land, Ro. Sharp's land, Wi]. liam Hillery's land, James Crawford's land, Daniel Fitz Pat- rick's land, John Bois' land, and all other lands to us directed. Given under our hands this 24th day of March, 1747-8.
WILLIAM PALMER, LANGSTONE BACON, STEPHEN PANKY. THOMAS OWEN.
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Purfuant to an order of Veftry, we, the Subfcribers, have made a quiet and peacable proceffion of all the lands within our precincts, except Colo. Benjamin Harrifon, who did not appear.
JOHN MIDDLETON, HUMPHREY SMITH, ROBERT MATTOX.
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All the lands proceffioned in Precincts, excepting Thomas Watkins, and the realon is he will not fhow his line. Mary Canson's is Orfands Land. Colo. Benja. Harrifon no atten- dance, Gilligrew Marin, no attendance.
JOSEPH LEWIS, EDW'D CARD, DANIEL PRICE, WILLIAM SMITH.
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In obedience to an order of Henrico Court, We, and each of us, hath gone in and proceffioned and renewed the bounds of all lands between the Mouth of Gilley's Creek and the Weft Ham on the river, and hath Extended back as far as
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Gordon's and Mary Cannon's, with a peacable and quiet pro- ceffion from under our hands.
ROBERT COOKE, JOHN PRICE, JACOB SMITH, WILLIAM SNEED.
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We, the Subferibers, have proceffioned all the lands within our proceffion, according to the order of Veftry, only Michael Gathright, it being not bounded.
EDMOND ALLEN, THOMAS ELMORE, WILLIAM GATHRIGHT, WILLIAM FERRIS.
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In Obedience to an Order of ,Veftry, to us directed, we have, with the affittance of the Neighbors and Freeholders in our Precinct, proceffioned all the lands therein, Save the lines An- nexed, viz .: A line between John Pleafants, senr., and Chas. Woodfon, the line not plain and no line.
A line between John Pleafants, Senr., and Bowler Cocke, the line not plain and the faid Bowler Cocke not prefent, Hindered.
A line between John Pleafants, Senr. and John Pleafants Jr., no line.
A line between do. and Thomas Holmes, no line.
Three lines between James Hatcher and do., no lines.
A line between Jno. Pleafants, Junr., and do., no line.
A line between Jno, Pleafants, Junr. and Charles Woodfon, no line.
A do between do .. and Bowler Cocke, the Same Reafon.
The line between Bowler Cocke and Thomas Holmes, no line.
The line between James Hatcher and Bowler Cocke, no line.
The line between Richard Randolph and Bowler Cocke, not done, by reafon neither party would attend.
The line between Richard Randolph and Jas. Pleafants, not done, by reafon of Randolph's not attending.
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' The line between James Cocke and John Poval, not done, Cocke not attending.
The lines between Charles Carter and Peter Burton, not done, Carter being an infant.
John Povall's and Chas, Floyd's line joining Chas. 'Carter, not done by the fame reafon.
John Povall's lines between him and Robert Poval, not done, Robert being an infant.
Signed by the Proceffioners.
JOHN PLEASANTS, JUNR., NICHOLAS HOBSON, JOHN PLEASANTS, (Curles,) WILLIAM HOBSON.
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AT A VESTRY held at Richmond the 16th day of Nov., I749.
Prefent.
The Reverend William Stith, Thomas Mofeby, John Red- ford, Wm. Lewis, Rob't Moteby, John Williamfon, Jobn Povall and William Randolph.
Rich'd Rocket is chofen Clerk of the Veftry in the room of Solomon Cary.
Bowler Cocke elected a Vefreman in the Room of Richard Randolph, Efqr., Died; William Randolph, Efqr., Elected Church Warden in the room of Peter Randolph, Efqr., and took the oaths accordingly.
JOHN POVALL. WILLIAM RANDOLPH,
AT A VESTRY held at Varina, February, 6th, 1749-50.
Prefent.
The Reverend William Stith, William Randolph, Church Warden ; Thomas Mofeby John Renford, William Lewis, John Ellis, Bowler Cocke, Gent .; Vestryman, John Wil- liamfon.
Henrico pariph is Dr. for ye year 1750.
To William Stith, Minifter, Salary and Cafk, 16,640
To John Bryan, reader, 1,789
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.To Mark Clarke, Ditto, .1,789
To William Street, Ditto, 1,789
To Richard Rocket, Clerk of the Veftry, 536
To John Hobfon, Sexton, 536
To Elenor Williams, do., 536
To the Church Wardens, for Bread and Wine, 344
To John Shoemaker, for cleaning of Chapple, 536
STITH.
AT A VESTRY, held at Richmond Town, the 8 Day of February, 1750.
Prefent.
The Rev'd William Stith, Minifter, William Randolph and John Povall, Church Wardens.
Peter Randolph, Thomas Mofeby and William Lewis, Gen- themen Veftrymen.
Bowler Cocke, John Ellis, Gent'm, take the Oaths to the Government and Subferibe the Teft, an accordingly admitted.
Henrico Parifh Dr. for the year 1750.
To William Stith, Minifter, S'lary & cafk, 16,640
To John Bryan, reader, 1,789 :
To Mark Clark, do., 1,789
To William Street, Ditto,
1,789
To Richard Rocket, clk. of the Veftry,
450
To John Hobfon, fexton,
536
To Elenor Williams, do.,
536
To the Church Wardens, for Bread and Wine,
344
To John Shoemaker, clean'g the chapple,
536
To Benjamin Goode,
1,500
To the Church Wardens, for Jane Jennings,
600
To do., for keeping Mary Burnet,
896
To Edmond Allen, for his fon, an Idiot,
1,000
To the Church Wardens, for William Ford,
600
To do., for Lame Childers,
500
To do., for James Jinnitt, 800
To do., Daniel Baker, 600
To John Jones, for keeping his daughter, a Fool, 300
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To William Lawlefs, for keeping Mary Burnett's child from the firft of Auguft till this time,
300
To Robert Mofeby, 180
To the Church Wardens, for Francis Archer, 300
To Do., for the Widow Hanfford, 500
To lie in the Church Warden's hand till further or- ders, 13,156
To Commiffion 6 ₽ ct.,
2,739
47,880
Cr.
By 1,368 Tithables, at 35 ₴ pole, 47,880
WILLIAM RANDOLPH, JOHN POVALL,
Ch. Wardens.
AT A VESTRY, held at Richmond Town, the 29 day of September, 1750.
Prefent.
The Reverend William Stith, Minister, William Randolph and John Povall, Church Wardens.
John Redford, Bowler Cocke, John Ellis and John William- fon, Gent'n Veftrymen.
Henrico Parifts Dr. for the year 1761.
To William Stith, Minifter, fallery and cafk, 16,640
To John Bryan, Reader, 1,789
To Mark Clarke, Do., 1,789
To William Street, Do.,
1,789
To Richard Rocket, Clerk of the Veftry,
450
To John Hobfon, Sexton,
536
To Elenor Williams, Do.,
536
To John Shoemaker, Do.,
536
To the Church Wardens, for Bread and Wine,
344
To Benjamin Goode, 1,000
To Jane Jennings,
600
To Mary Burnett,
896
To. Mary Allen, for her Son, an Idiott,
1,000
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To William Ford, 600
To Limme 'Childers, 500
To James Jennitt, 800
To Daniel Baker, 600
To Francis Archer, 300
To the Widow Hanfford,
500
To John Oakling, for keeping James Brown 6 weeks and burying him, 200
To John Burton, for Sundry Goods brought for Marv Brown, and Carrying her to Bliftand Parifh, 300
To Johnathan Williams, for repairing the Church Yard, &c., 50
The Church Wardens, to be paid John Shoemaker, when he acknowledges a deed for one Acre of Land whereon the Deep Run Church ftands, 100
To Doctor Hopper, for cutting off Cowfell's Arms, 500
To lie in the Church Warden's hands till further or- ders, 14,807
47,162
To Commiffion at 6 { ct.,
2,818
49,980
By 1,470 Tithables, at 34 ℃ poll, 49,980
JOHN POVALL. WILLIAM RANDOLPH.
AT A VESTRY, held at Richmond Town, August ye 17, 1751.
Prefent.
The Reverend Mr. William Stith, Minifter ; William Ran- dolph and John Povall, Church Wardens ; Richard Randolph, John Redford, John Ellis, John Winfon and Robert Mofeby, Veftrymen.
Purfuant to an Act of Affembly of this colony, and in obedience to an Order of Henrico Court, the Parifh is divided into Pre- cinEts, and perfons appointed in each precinct to Proceffion and renew the Bounds of each perfons Land.
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Firf Precinct.
Ordered ---
That Richard Cottrel, John Lancafter, Jofeph Ellis and Jofeph Freeman, with the Afliftance of the Neighbouring freeholders, do, before the laft day of March next, proceffion and renew the bounds of all lands from the Mouth of great Weftham to Wil- liam Gordon's, thence upwards between Gordon's Road and James River to the head of the Parith ; and that the faid Rich- ard Cottrell, John Lancafter, Jofeph Ellis and Jofeph Freeman, or any two of them, do take and return to the Veftry an Acco. of every Perfons Land by them Proceffioned, together with the names of thofe prefent, and alfo . what land they fail to pro- ceffion, and the Particular reafon of such failure.
2nd.
From William Gordon's Road to the head of the Parifh, thence to Chickahominy Swamp, and down that to Turner's Run, and up Hungry Branch to the head of land Brook, and from thence to Gordon's Aforetaid. Robert Mofeby, Junr., Theopilus Favours, Richard Holland, Wm. Brittain, are ap- pointed Proceffioners.
Third Precinct.
All between Chickahominy Swamp and Offand Brook to the head of the faid Brook. Henry Stokes, Willliam Bacon and Jofeph Parfons, Junr.
1th.
All between Chickahominy Swamp and the Brook Road, as low as Cannon's and Smith's Mill. John Pleafants, John Smith and Drury Wood.
5.
All between the Mouth of Gilley's Creek and great Weit- ham on the River, and to extend as far back as Cannon's and Gordon's. William Deriguid, Dacy Southall and John Gunn. 6.
From the Mouth of Gilley's Creek op James River to Jno. Lewis on Chickahominy Swamp, thence upwards as high as Cannon's and Smith's Mill. Thomas Watkins, William Price and Thomas Cocke.
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7.
All between Gilley's Creek and Corneliuf's, from the River back as far as the Seven Pines Road, and as low as the South- ern Branch Bridge. David Burton, John Aldav, Jr., Thomas Alday and Nicholas Giles, Junr.
8.
All between Corneliuf's and Two Mile Creek, James River and the Main Country Road. Milner Redford, Havs Whit- low, Lufby Turpin and Thomas Jordan.
9.
All between two Mile Creek, Four Mile Creek, James River, from the and the Main Country Road. William Sharpe, William Pierce and Francis Pierce.
10.
All between Corneliuf's and Four Mile Creek, from the Main Country Road to Seven Pines Road. John Whitlow, James Whitlow, William Whitlow and Richard Reynard.
Il.
All between William Lewif's and Boar Swamp on Chicka- hominy, to extend back as far as the head of Boar Swamp. Julius Allen, Martin Martin and Anthony Matthews.
Twelfth Precinct.
From the Mouth of. Boar Swamp to the County Line on Chickahominy, thence to extend Southward as far as the Long Bridge Road. George Pyke, Thomas Watkins and John Hales.
13.
All between Four Mile Creek, Bailey's Run and White Oak Swamp. Jos. Hobfon, Jno. Hobfon and Sam !. Gathright.
14.
· All between Bailey's Run, The County Line and the Weft- ern Run. Charles Woodfon, James Hatcher and Step. Wood.
15.
All between the head of Bailey's Run, the Weftern Run and the county line, to extend Northward as far as the fork of
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the I ong Bridge Road. John Middleton, Humphrey Smith and Edward Eaft.
Ifaac Winfton, Junr., is Elected a Veftryman in the room of Beverly Randolph, Efqr., deceaf'd.
WILLIAM RANDOLPH, JOHN POVALL.
AT A VESTRY, held at Richmond Town the 3d day of - December, 1751.
Prefent.
The Reverend Mr. William Stith, Minitter; William Ran- dolph and John Povall, Church Wardens; Richard Randolph, Bowler Cockc, Junr., William Lewis, John Williamfon, Ro- bert Mofeby and John Ellis, Gent. Veftrymen.
Richard Randolph, John Williamfon, Gent'm. are elected Church Wardens in the room of Wm. Randolph and John Povall, and took the Oath Accordingly.
Ordered-The Churchwardens do agree with the workmen to repair and Paint the Church at Curle's, and do whats necef- fary to the Church at Richmond.
Henrico Parifh Dr., for the year 1752.
To Williaim Stith, Minifter,
17,280
To John Bryan, Reader,
I,789
To Mark Clarke, Do., 1,789
To William Street, Do.,
1,789
To Richard Rockett, clk. Veft'y ye proceffi'g year,
895
To John Hobfon, Sexton,
536
To Ellenor Williams, Do.,
536
To John Shoemaker, Do.,
536
To the Church Wardens, for Bread and Wine,
344
To Benjamin Goode,
500
To Mary Burnett,
896
To Mary Allen, for her fon, an Idiott,
1,000
To William Ford,
600
To Lemme Childers,
500
To Daniel Baker,
600
To Francis Archer,
400
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To Thomas Bates, for keeping Ann Smith laft year, 300 To Ann Smith, for the enfuing year, 300
To John Liptrott, 400
To lie in the Church Warden's hands till further or- ders, 14,962
To Obadiah Robinfon, 500
To Commillion at 6 ₽ cent,
2,784.
Cr. 49,236
By 1,492 Tythables. (@ 33 } Pole, 49,236
The Reverend Mr. Willlam Stith refigns this Parifh the first day of October next, he being chofen Minifter of S. Anns ; and it is ordered that the Church Wardens write to the Re- verend Mr. Rofeow Cole, to make him an offer of the Parifh.
Mark Clarke is difmifed from the office as Clerk of Curl's Church.
RICHARD RANDOLPH, JOHN WILLIAMSON.
In Obedience to the Within order, we, the Subfcribers, have gone in proceffion and renewed the bounds of the feveral tracts of land within the limits to us prefcribed, in the prefence of and the confent of the proprietors of the faid lands, all except- ing a line between Capt. John Williamfon and Cuthbert Wil- liamfon, an orphan, which we were forbid to do. Witnefs our hands this 21 Feb'y, 1752.
JOHN PLEASANTS. JOHN SMITH, DRURY WOOD.
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AT A VESTRY, held at Richmond, the 22d day June, 1752.
Prefent.
The Hon'ble Peter Randolph, Efqr., Mr. William Stith, Minifter ; Richard Randolph and John Williamfon, Church Wardens; Bowler Cocke, Junr., William Randolph, John Ellis and William Lewis, Gentlemen, Veftrymen.
The Reverend Mr. Jofeph Bewther is unanimously elected ·
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Minifter in the room of Mr. William Stith, to enclofe on his office the firft day of October next. Mark Clark is elected Clerk of Curl's Church in the room of his father.
JOHN WM'SON, RICHARD RANDOLPH.
AT A VESTRY, held in Richmond Town the 25th day of Auguft, 1752.
Prefent.
The Hon'ble Peter Randolph, Efgr., Richard Randolph and John Williamfon, Church Wardens; John Povall, Bowler Cocke, William Lewis and John Ellis, Gentlemen, Veftrymen. Mr. Samuel Duvak?' is elected a Veftryman in the Room of John Redford, Deceafed.
Mr. Jofeph Lewis is Elected a Veftryman in the room of Ifaac Winfton, who refufeth to act.
The Reverend Mr. Miles Seldenhis unanimoufly elected Minifter in the room of Mr. Jofeph Bewfher, who refigns this Parifh, to enter on his office the firft day October next.
RICHARD RANDOLPH, JOHN WM'SON.
AT A VESTRY, held at Richmond Town the 8th day of December, 1752
Prefent.
The Rev'd Miles Selden, William Randolph, John William- fon, John Povall, Bowler Cocke, Jr., William Lewis, John Ellis and Robt. Mofeby, Gent. Abraham Conley, Jr., is. chofen clark of the Veftry in the room of Rich'd Rockett, who having refigned.
Samuel Du Vall and Jofeph Lewis, Gent:, take the Oaths to the Government and Subfcribe the Teft. Order'd-That the Minifter perform Divine Service at the Upper Church once in five Weaks. Ordered-That Mr. Samuel Du Vall value the Porches of the Gleabe, and that the Church Wardens pay Colo. Bland what they they fhall be valued at over and above his agreement. Ordered -- That the Church Wardens agree with workmen to raile the Church yard and to pail in a garden at the Glcabe.
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Ordered-That the Collector allow Sarah Scott 500 Jb of Tobo. out of the fines due to this Parifh, and that Wm. Green be allowed five hundred pounds of Tobo. out of the fines. Judith Ruff, exempted from paying the Parifh Levy.
Bowler Cocke, Jr. and Samuel Du Vall, Gent., are ap- pointed Church Wardens for the enfuing year.
Henrico Parifb, Dr.
To the Rev'd Mr. William Stith, for one half year's Sallery, 8,320
To the Rev'd Mr. Miles Selden, 8,320
To John Bryant, 1,789
To Mark Clark, Jr., 1,789
To William Street,
1,789
To Richard Rockett, late clk. Veftry,
500
To John Hobfon Sexton, 536
536
To Elenor Williams, Do.,
To John Shoemaker, Do.,
536
. To the Church Wardens, for Bread and Wine,
344
To Benjamin Goode,
500
To Mary Burnet,
896
To Mary Allen, for her Son, an Idiot,
1,000
To William Ford,
600
To Lemmy Childers,
500
To Daniel Bacon,
600
To Francis Archer,
400
To Ann Smith,
300
To John Liptrott,
500
To Obadiah Robinfon,
400
To Margaret Leigh, for taking care of Lucy Freeman,
300
To lye in the hands of the Church Wardens till further orders,
11,205
To the Collectors Commiffions,
2,730
Cr. 45,510
By 1,517 Tithables at 30 th Tobacco ? pole, 45,510
BOWLER COCKE, SAML. DU VAL.
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AT A VESTRY, held at Richmond Town the 15th day of October, 1753.
Prefent.
The Rev'd Miles Selden, William Randolph, Bowler Cocke, Richard Randolph, Robert Mofeby, John Williamfon, Jofeph Lewis, John Ellis, Samuel Du Vall and William Lewis, Gent. Veftrv.
Henrico Parifh, Dr
To the Rev'd Miles Selden,
16,640
To John Bryan, clk.,
1,789
To Mark Clark, Junr., 1,789
To William Street, 1,789
To Abralom Cowley, clk. Veftry,
500
To Thomas Holmes, fexton,
536
To Elenor Williams, 536
To John Shoemaker, 536
To the Church Wardens, for Bread and Wine,
344
To Benjamin Goode,
500
To Mary Burnett,
896
To Mary Allen, for her Son, an Idiot,
1,000
To William Ford,
600
To Lemmy Childers.
500
To Danniel Baker,
400
To Francis Archer,
500
To Anne Smith,
500
To John Liptrott,
500
To Margaret Leepor, for taking care of John Lee,
500
To James Lucas,
200
To Matthew Bridgeman, for taking care of Obadiah Robinfon,
2.32
To the Rev'd Miles Selden, fhort levy'd laft year, *
665
To the Rev'd Miles Selden, four ? &t. on his Sallery, allowed by him,
To Benjamin Goode, for keeping Freeman's child, 300
500
To John Goode and his Wife, 333
To Lye in the hands of the Church Wardens till farther orders, 20, 139
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To the Sheriff's Commiffions,
Cr. 3,197
56,651
By 1,490 Tithables, at 30 1b Tob'o ₹ pole, 56,621
Nathaniel Bridgewater is exempted from paying the Parifh Levy.
Ordered -- That the Church Wardens pay the William Stith twenty-four pounds ten fhilling for the work done to the Gleabe at Varina.
Ordered-That the Church Wardens pay to John William- fon sixteen pounds eleaven and fix pence for money expended on the Poore of the Parifh.
Ordered --- That the Church Wardens Agree with Workmen to Build a Hen Houfe, and Repair and move the ftable on the Glebe.
William Randolph and Jofeph Icwis are appointed Church Wardens for the enfuing year.
Ordered --- That Richard Randolph pay the money in his hands to the Church Wardens.
WILLIAM RANDOLPH.
JOSEPH LEWIS.
AT A VESTRY, held at Richmond Town, Nov. 7th, 1754.
Prefent.
The Rev'd Miles Selden; William Randolph, Jofeph Lewis, John Williamfon, John Povall, William Lewis, John William- fon and Samuel Du Vall, Gent. of the Veftry.
Henrico Pari/h, Dr.
To the Rev'd Miles Selden,
17,150
To John Bryan, clk., 1,789
To Mark Clarke, Junr., 1,789
To William Street,
1,789
To Abraham Cowley, Clerk Veftry,
500
To Thomas Hoomes, Sexton,
536
To Elenor Williams, 536
To John Shoemaker, 536
To the Church Wardens, for Bread and Wine, 34.4
To Benjamin Goode, 500
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To Mary Burnet, 896
To Mary Allen, her fon, an Idot, 1,000
To William Ford, 600
To Lemmy Childers, 500
To John Liptrott, 500
To Francis Archer, 400
To Margaret Lee, for taking care of John Lee, 500
To James Lucas, 500
To Benjamin Goode, for taking Freeman's child, 300
To John Goode and his wife, 500
To Robert Yaxley, for keeping Elinor Addam's Child,
500
To lye in the hands of the Church Wardens till further orders,
1,425
33,090
To the Collector's Commiffions,
1,985
Cr. 35,075
By 1,525 Tithables, at 23 ¿ pole,
35,075
John Povall and Jofeph Lewis are chofen Church Wardens for the enfuing year.
Ordered-That the Prefent Church Wardens pay the bal- lance of twenty feven pounds feaventeen fhillings and two pence, which they have in their hands, to the Church Wardens for the Enfuing year.
Ordered-That the Church Wardens pay Samuel Du Vall feaven pounds feven fhillings and fix pence, the Ballance of his acco't for repairing the Church at Curls.
JOHN POVALL, JOSEPH LEWIS.
AT A VESTRY, held at Richmond Town, July 25th, 1755.
Prefent.
William Randolph, William Lewis, John Povall, Bowler Cocke, John Ellifs, Samuel Du Vall, John Williamfon, Jofeph Lewis.
Purfuant to an Act of Allembly of this Colony and in obedience 13
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to an order of Henrico Court, the Parifh, as divided into pre- cincts, and, perfons appointed in each precinct to proceffion and renew the bounds of each perfons land.
Firft Precinct.
Ordered -- That Richard Cottrell, David Staples, Henry Ellifs, and Jofeph Ellifs, with the affiftance of the Neighboring Free- holders, do, before the 11th day of April next, preceffion and re- new the bounds of all the lands from the mouth of great Weft- ham to William Gordon's, thence upwards between Gordon's road and James River, to the head of the Parifh ; and that the faid Richard Cottrell, David Staples, Henry Ellifs, William and Jofeph Ellifs, or any two of them, do make and return to this Veftry, an acco't of Every perfon's land by them proceffioned, together with the names of thore preient, and alfo what lands they fail to proceflion, and the particular reafon of such failure.
2.
From William . Gordon's road to the head of the Parifh, thence to Chickahominy Swamp, and down that to Turner's Run, and up Hungry Branch, to the head of Offand Brook, and down thence to Gordon's aforefaid. Robert Mofeby, Jr., Jofeph Parfon, Junr., Hfaac Winfton, Jofeph Parfon, Junr. Out.
3.
All between Chickahominy Swamp and Upland Brook, to the head of faid Brook. Nathaniel Bacon, Henry Stokes, Elifha Miller and William Bacon. Out.
4.
All between Chickahominy Swamp and the Brook Road, as low as Cannon and Smith's Mill. John Smith, John Pleaf- ants, Robt. Sharpe, Jr. Drury Wood.
5.
All between the mouth of Gilley's Creek and great Weit- ham on the river, and to be extended back as far as Cannon's and Gordon's. Jacob Smith, John Gunn, Davy Southall, Valentine Ball.
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6.
- From the mouth of Gilley's Creek, on James river, to Jofeph Lewis on Chickahominy Swamp, thence upwards as high as Cannon's and Smith's Mill. William Smith, Edward Curd, John Harwood, Nat Vandevall.
7.
All between Gilley's Creek and Cornellyfes, from the river, . back as far as Seven Pines Road, and as low as the Southern Branch Bridge. Thomas Aldy, Nicholafs Giles, Junr., Mat- thew Herbert, Nicholas Malor. Out.
8.
All between Corneliflus and two mile creek, the main country road and the river. John Stewart, Benja. Burton, John Burton, richard renalds.
9.
All between two mile creek, four mile creek, James river and the main co'y road. Milenor Redford, John redford, Francis Pierce and William Parker.
IO.
All between Cornellyfles and four mile creek, from the main co'y road to Seaven Pines road. James Whitlow, Wil- liam Whitlow, Henry Whitlow and Richard Whitlow.
All between Jofeph Lewis and Boar Swamp on Chickahom- iny, to extend back as far as the head of Boar Swamp. Julius Allen, Anthony Matthews, William Gathwrite and Robert Spears.
12.
From the mouth of Boar Swamp to the co'y line on Chick- ahominy, thence to extend Southward as far as the Long Bridge Road. Thomas Watkins, Benja. Burton, Benja. Jordan, John Carter, John White.
13.
All between four mile Creek, Bailey's Run and White Oak Swamp. Jofeph Hopfin, Samuel Gathwrite, William Hopfin, James Linfey.
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14.
All between' Bailey's Run, the Co'v Line and the Weftern Run Branch. Charles Woodfon, Stephen Woodfon, John Pleafants, Baily, and Robert Pleafants, Junr.
Fifteenth PrecinEt.
All between the head of Bailey's run, the Weftern Run, and the County Line, to extend Northward as far as the fork of the Long Bridge road. John Martin, Humphrey Smith, John Royfter and John Brackett.
JOHN POVALL, JOSEPH LEWIS.
AT A VESTRY, held in Richmond Town the 4th day of Now'r, 1755.
Prejent.
The Rev'd Miles Selden, William Randolph, John Povall, Richard Randolph, Jofeph Lewis, Jno. Williamfon, William Lewis, Samuel Du Vall and rob't Mofeby, Gent. Veftry.
Henrico Parich, .Dr.
To the Rev'd Miles Selden,
17,150
To John Bryan, clk.,
1,789
To Martha Clark, Junr., 1,789
To William Street, 1,789
To Abraham Cowley,
700
To Thomas Homes, Sexton,
536
To Elenor Williams,
536
To John Shoemaker,
536
To the Church Wardens, for Bread and Wine,
344
To Benjamin Goode,
300
To Mary Burnet,
896
To Mary Allen, her fon, an Idiot,
800
To William Ford,
500
To Lemmy Childers,
250
To John Liptrott
250
To Francis Archer,
300
To Margaret Lee, for the care of John Lee,
400
To Benjaman Good, for the care of Freeman's child,
300
ST. JOHN'S CHURCH. 103
To John Good and wife, 500
To Sufanna Morton, 250
To Matthew Herbert for keeping Freeman's child, 300
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