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To Richard Warren Sexton at the upper Church & washing the Surplus 570
To Edward Lively Sexton at the Lower Church & washing the D° 570
To the Maintainance of Lucy Gills 624
To the Maintainance of John Miller 300
To the Maintainance of Tho". Lindfey two years 1248 To the Maintainance of David Dormer 624
To M'. Francis Cook for keeping Henry bear 200
To Maj'. Edwin Daingerfield for four Communions 400
To Peter Ball for keeping Hon'. Moore 500
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VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH
To Elenor Pitman 300
To M'. Tho$. Taylor for keeping Hurts three Chil-) dren two years Past, & Randal Williams's Decd. two months & a halfe, includeing Cask 624
To Francis Day 300
To M'. John Woodward Jun' & Charity Bracket for keeping John Williams Son of Randal Wil- liams Decd. 600
To M' Richard Allen on Levy overcharg'd 42
To James Shelbourn, for keeping Thos. Shelbourn five months And Burying him 5001, & Cask 201 520
To Sarah Hawkins, for keeping Eliz ** Barker 430
To M'. Lancelott Woodward, for keeping Eliz*b Bar- ker 460
To D°. for Stephen Jones, & James Philbates Delin- quents 84
To Maj". John Dandridge for two Copies of the list of Titheables 36
To M'. Benjamine Waller for one D° 18
To M' John Allen the Ballance of his Accot. 657
29075
Brought
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Brought over 29075
To William Bafsett Esq'. to Discharge his accot.] Fifteen Pounds, Six Shillings & Eight Pence halfe penny 2534
To Maj". Edwin Daingerfield, to the Ballance of his ) accot. Four Pounds ten shillillings 720
To M'. Richmond Terrel the Ballance of his Accot.) Three Pound four shillings 512
To M'. Richard Gaddey the Ballance of his acct. One) Pound five shillings 5 200
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NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786
To M'. Benja. Allen the Ballance of his accot. Three Pound 480
To M'. Lancelot Woodward the Ballance of his) Accot. Seven shillings & ten Pence 63
To Capt. John Doran for keeping Keen Foulks last year One Thousand Pounds of Tobeº & Cask 1040
To Capt. John Doran for Cutting of Keen Foulks's leg Eleven Hundred & Cask 1144
To Keen Foulks's Board from this time till this time twelvemonth 1200
36968
To 6 0 Cent for Sallery on 36968 2242
39210
To Depositium in the Collectors hands to be accotd.
for next year 120
39330
Credit By 828 Tithes at 471/2 & Poll
39330
Maj". Edwin Daingerfield & MT. Lancelott Woodward are Continued Church Wardens
Order'd by this Prefent Vestry that Stephen Maning be Discharge From Paying his Parish Levy
Order'd by this Prefent Veftry that Fancis Day be Dis- charg'd From Paying his Parish Levy
Order'd by this Prefent Veftry that the Churchwardens bind out John Williams Son of Randal Williams Decª
Order'd by this Prefent Veftry that Samuel Curle be Discharg'd From Paying his Parish Levy
Order'd by this Prefent Veftry that Thos. Lyon Sen'. be Discharg'd From Paying his Parish Levy
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VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH
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This Prefent Veftry M' Francis Cook Declin'd being Clerk of The Church & Veftry, Dudley Williams was Chosen in his room Haveing Taken the Oaths accordingly
Richard Warren haveing Declin'd Serving as Sexton of the Uper Church, David Gray is Chosen in his room
Order'd by this Present Vestry that the Parish Levy for this Prefent year Be forty Seven Pounds & a halfe of Toba + Poll & that Maj". Edwin Daingerfield & M'. Lancelott Woodward Churchwardens for this Parish Do Collect the Sª Sum of Forty Seven & a halfe pounds of Toba. from Every indevidual Titheable Person within this Parish, and upon Refufal of Payment, to Levy the Same by distress according to Law The Sª. Wardens first Entring into Bond with good & Sufficient Security To the Prefent Veftry of this Parish, for the use of the Parish, for the Payment of the Sª. Sums of Toba. to the Several respective Parish Cred- itors to whom it is due, by Inspectors notes by the last day of May Next, and it is also order'd that the Clark of the Vestry take Bond As aforesª, before he deliver a Copy of the Parish Charge and of The order of Veftry to the Sª. Collectors
Sign'd By
Chicheley Thacker Minis". Edwin Daingerfield Churchwardens Lancelott Woodward
Copy Test Dudley Williams Clark of the Vestry
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At a Vestry held for Blisland Parish, at the upper Church The 17th Day of December 1742
Prefent
M'. Chicheley Thacker Minis'. William Bafsett Esq Capt John Doran; Maj" Edwin Daingerfield & M' Lancelott
83
NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786
Woodward Churchwardens; Cap' William Hockaday, M' Jeremiah Stanup, M' Jnº Rich fon, M' Leonard Henley, M' Richmond Terrell
Cap *. John Power being formerly Chosen a Veftryman Was Sworn, by W™ Bafsett Esq
Doctor Tho® Arnott Chofen a Vestryman in the room of Maj". Richard Richardson, order'd That he be Sworn ac- cordingly
And M'. Jnº. Rufsel Jun'. is Chofen a Vestryman in the Room of M'. Jnº. Allen, who is remov'd out of the Parish And County; & M'. Jnº. Rufsel Jun". was Sworn Accordingly by Capt. William Hockaday
Order'd by this prefent Vestry That Capt William Hock- aday, Capt. John Power M' John Richardson & M' Leonard Henley, that they lay of a Yard at the Lower Church and Agree with workmen to brick it in
Order'd by this prefent Veftry that Sarah Hawkins have Five Hundred Pounds of Tob° for Keeping John Hill, From this time till the laying the next Parish Levy
Sign'd By Chicheley Thacker Min". Edwin Daingerfield 2 Church Lancelott Woodward S Wardens
Copy Test. Dudley Williams Clk Vestry
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At a Vestry held for Blesland Parish at the lower Church the 18th. day of october. 1743
Present
The Rever'd M' Thacker; Maj". Edwin Daingerfield & M'. Lancelott Woodward, Churchwardens, W" Bafsett Esq'. Capt. John Doran; Capt. William Hockaday; M". Jeremiah Stanup; M'. Leonard Henley ; M'. John Richard- son; M'. Richmond Terrel; Capt. John Power
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VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH
This Vestry proceeds to lay ye. parish Levy Blisland Parish Dr.
To the Rever'd M'. Thacker, his years Sallery 16000
To Cask to Ditto 640
To M'. Tho8. Pettus Clark of the lower Church includeing Cask 1040
To Dudley Williams Clark of the upper Church in- cludeing Cask 1560
To David Gray Sexton of the upper Church & washing the Surps. 570
To Edward Lively Sexton of the lower Church & washing the Surps. 570
To the maintainance of Lucy Gills 624
To the maintenance of John Miller
300
To the maintenance of Tho8. Lindsey
624
To the maintenance of David Dormer
624
To Joseph Lindsey
300
To Elenor Pitman
300
To M'. William Parks, for advertiseing workmen for the Ch. wall 56
To Maj'. John Dandridge, for two copies of the list of Titheables 36
To M'. Benja. Waller for one copy of the list of Titheables
18
To Sarah Hawkins for keeping Elizth. Barker 700 To M'. Richmond Terrel for Keeping Richard Bull 500 To Capt. John Doran for Cureing Anne Gibson 1040
To Richª. Farthing for keeping Jnº. Williams Son) of Randal Williams Decd till the last day of Nov'. 600
To M'. John Woodward Jun'. for keeping the Same child 100
7
To M'. Fra's Cook, for Henry Nears 300
To M'. Lancelott Woodward for one delinq. Tythe 471/2
To Maj'. Edwin Daingerfield for four Communions 400
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NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786
To M'. John Allen 219
To Collº. W™ Bafsett, for cloathing Keen Foulks & Hon'. More 300
To Maj' Edwin Daingerfield for makeing Bricks, ? & makeing A Brick wall round the Church 16000
434681/2
Debt
[65] Debt brought over 434681/2
Credit By M'. Lancet. Woodward for Sam1 Curll's rent in the year 1742 235
To 6 P. Cent for Sallery on 432331/21b Tob°
432331/2
2594
45827
Credit By 858 Tythes at 531/2 & poll 45903
To a Depositium in the collectors hands to be Paid to the Parish next year 76
Capt. John Doran sherriff is appointed collector, giveing Bond and Security as usual
Capt. John Power, & M' Richmond Terrel are chosen Ch wardens in the room of Maj'. Edwin Daingerfield & M'. Lancelott Woodward, & Sworn accordingly
Order'd by this present Vestry, that Sam11. Curll, be dis- charg'd from paying his rent on the glebe two year, & build a Tob°. house on it four & twenty foot long & sixteen foot wide, & do it workman-like, & also that he be dis- charg'd from paying his quitrents two year
Order'd that the register-books that did belong to Wil- mington Parish, be carried to, the Rev. M'. Thackers
Order'd that the Ch. wardens, Maj'. Edwin Daingerfield, Capt. William Hockaday, M'. Lanc". Woodward, M'.
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VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH
Leonard Henley. & M'. John Richardson or any three of them, go with the Surveyor of James City County, & run the line between Blisland Parish and St peters Parish. ac- cording to the act of afsembly
'Tis agreed by this present Vestry that Maj'. Edwin Daingerfield have the Sixteen thousand pounds of Tob°. that is levied for the Church wall at twelve Shillings & Six pence { hundred, & that The Collector pay it to him by July Court next
Sign'd By Chicheley Thacker Min' John Power \Ch wardens Richmond Terrel
Copia Test. Dudley Williams Cler Vestry
Order'd
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Order'd by this present Vestry that the Parish levy for this p'fent year be fifty three & a halfe pounds of Tob°. p'. poll. & that John Doran Gent. do collect the Said Sum of fifty three & a halfe pounds of Tob°. from every Individual titheable person within this Parish and upon refusal of payment to levy the Same by distrefs accord'. to Law, the Sª. John Doran Gent. first entring into Bond with good & Sufficient Security, to the present Vestry of this Parish, for the use of the Parish, for the payment of the Sª. Sums of Tob°. to the Several respective Parish Creditors to whom it is due, by Inspectors notes by the last day of May next, and it is also order'd that the Clark of the Vestry take Bond as afores'd before he deliver a copy of the Parish charge and of the order of Vestry to the Said collector
Test Dudley Williams Clk. Vestry
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At a vestry held for Blisland Parish at the uper Church the 15th Day of October 1744,
87
NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786
Present,
The Rev. M'. Thacker Capt. John Power & M' Rich- mond Terrill Churchwardens, Maj' Edwin Daingerfield, Cap *. William Hockaday, M'. Jeremiah Stanhope, M'. Tho8. Arnott, M'. Lancelott Woodward, M'. Leonard Henley, M'. John Richardson, & M'. John Rufsel Jun'
This vestry proceeds to lay the Parish Levy
Blisland Parish D'.
To the Rev'd M'. Thacker his years Sallery 16000
To Cask to Ditto 640
To Thos. Pettus Clerk of the lower Church 1000 & Cask 40 1040
To Dudley Williams Clerk of the uper Church & ves- try 1500 & Cask 60 1560
To David Gray Sexton at the upper Church 500 & washing the Surplice 70 570
To Edward Lively Sexton at the lower Church 500 & washing the Surplice 70 570
To the maintainance of Lucy Gills 624
To the maintainance of John Miller 300
To the maintainance of Thos. Lindsey
624
To the maintainance of David Dormer
624
To Joseph Lindsey
500
To Eleanor Pitman
300
To Maj'. John Dandridge for two copies of the list of Titheables 36
To M'. Benja. Waller for one D°.
18
To the maintainance of Hon'. Moore, to be paid Mrs. Thornton 800
To the maintainance of Hon'. Moore 3 months, to be paid Charles Rawson 200
To Sarah Hawkins for keeping Elizabeth Barker 700
To Sarah Hawkins for keeping John Hill till this time 700
88
VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH
To M'. Richmond Terril for keeping Richard Bull last
year 600
To Francis Day 1000
To Capt. John Power four Commun8. 400
To Capt. John Power for his cash acco. £ 6||9$ ||11ª at 9$ H Cent
1446
To Sarah Tirey
1000
To M'. Richmond Terrel for 212 Barrels of corn at 8$ { Barrel 227
To Keen Foulks
1000
To Thos. Oakley 275
7
To Thos. Oakley for cash
To David Pryour for keeping Thos. Holdcroft's child 624
To Julius K. Burbidge for Delinqts 695
To pay the Surveyor for running the Parish line 450
33530
To 6 p Cent on 3353011 Tob° for Collecting 2011
35541
D°. C'. By 892 Tythes at 40 } poll
35680
A Depositium in the Collectors hands of
139
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Capt.
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Capt. William Hockaday Sherriff is appointed Collector for this present year, giving Bond and Security as usual;
Order'd that the Churchwardens agree with Some person to build a Smoak houfe for The Rev. M'. Thacker 12 foot square
M'. Thruston James is appointed a Vestryman in the room of of W". Bafsett Gent, Dec'd
M'. David Williams was this day Sworn a Vestryman in the room of John Doran Gent. Dec'd;
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NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786
Doctor Tho®. Arnott was this day Sworn a Vestryman in the room of Richard Richardson Gent. Dec'd;
Capt. John Power, & M'. Richmond Terril are continued Churchwardens for the enfuing year
Sign'd By C. Thacker Minister John Power Richmond Terril (Ch Wardens
Copia Test Dudley Williams Cler. Vestry
Tis order'd by this present Vestry that the Parish levy for this present year be forty pounds of Tob°. p. poll & that William Hockaday Gent. do collect the Said Sum of forty pounds of Tob° from every individual Titheable per- son within this Parish, and upon refusal of payment to levy the Same by distress according to Law the Said Wil- liam Hockaday Gent. first entring into Bond with good and Sufficient Security to the present Vestry of this Parish for the use of the Parish for the paymt. of the Said Sums of Tob°. to the Several respective Parish creditors to whom it is due by Inspectors notes by the last day of May next; and it is also order'd that the Clerk of the Vestry take Bond as aforesaid before he deliver a Copy of the Parish Charge and order of Vestry to the Said Collector
Test Dudley Williams Clerk of the Vestry
At a Vestry held for Blisland Parish at the upper Church the 23ª. day of Sept. 1745.
Present; the Rev. M'. Thacker; Capt. John Power, and M'. Richmond Terril, Church Wardens; Maj'. Edwin Dain- gerfield, Cap. William Hockaday, M'. Lancelott Wood- ward. M'. John Richardson, M'. Leonard Henley, M' John Rufsel, and M'. Thruston James
M'. Thruston James being chosen a Vestryman the last Vestry, was this day Sworn accordingly
90
VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH
Capt. Rob *. Pennington is chosen a Vestryman in the room of M'. Jer. Stanhope Dec'd
M'. Julius K. Burbidge is chosen a Vestryman in the room of M'. David Williams Dec'd
'Tis order'd by this present Vestry that the Churchwar- dens give publick notice (by advertizeing in the Gazetts) that the upper Church in Blisland Parish is to be repair'd as followeth, (Viz.) to be new cover'd with Cypres Shingles & a new floor laid, whitewash'd & painted inside and out, the Church yard wall repair'd, & new gates made
'Tis order'd that the Churchwardens give notice for the workmen to meet the Gent. of the Vestry, the Second Tues- day in Nov'. next at the upper Church to agree about re- pairing the Church
Sign'd By C. Thacker Min".
John Power Ch warden Richmª. Terrel
Test Dudley Williams Clerk o' the Vestry
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At a Vestry held for Blisland Parish at the lower Church the 8th Day of October 1745
Present the Rev. M'. Thacker, Cap. John Power and M'. Richmond Terrell Church wardens, Capt. William Hockaday, Capt. Robert Pennington, M'. Leonard Henley, M'. John Richardson, M'. Julius King Burbidge and M" Thruston James
This Vestry proceeds to lay the Parish levy Blisland Parish D".
To the Rev. M'. Thacker his years Sallery 16000 To Cask to D° 640 16640
To M'. Tho8. Pettus Clerk of the lower Church 1000 To Cask to D° 40 1040
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NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786
To Dudley Williams Clerk of the upper Church and Vestry 1500 To Cask to D°. 60 1560
To David Gray Sexton at the upper Church 500 To Cask to D°. 20 520
To Edward Lively Sexton at the lower Church 500 To D°. to D°. 20 To washing Surp8. 50 570
To the maintainance of Lucy Gills 624
To the Ditto of Thos. Lindsey 624
To D°. David Dormer 200
To D°. Joseph Lindsey
800
To D°. Eleanor Pitman
300
To D°. David Gray
150
To D°. Keen Foulks
500
To D°. Fran®. Day
1000
To D°. William Fox
800
To M'. Richard Allen for washing and mending the Surplice 74
To Maj'. John Dandridge for two Copies of the list of Tithes
36
To M'. Benja. Waller for one D°. 18
To M'. John Merrideth for services done at the glebe
480
To Capt. John Power for four Communions 400
To Keziah Charlton for keeping Elizabeth Barker and her child 850
To M'. Richmond Terrel for keeping Richard Bull 600
To Do. his acco. £ 3|98 Tob° at 11/2 Hr. pound 552
To D°. his accot. for quitrents of the Glebe land two years 192
To Ballard Dormer for one Tythe overcharg'd
40
To M'. John Allen 60
To D°. for James Holdcroft Son of Tho8. Holdcroft
1000
To David Pryor 624
To repairing the Church 13000
43354
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VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH
D°. C". By Capt. William Hockaday Parish Collector 1059
42295
D°. D'. To 6 Cent for Collecting 4229511 Tob 2537
44832
D°. C'. By 876 Tythes at 511/2 7. poll 45113
To a Depositium in the Collectors hands 281
Cap
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Capt. William Hockaday and M'. Thruston James are chosen Church Wardens (in the room of Cap. John Power and M'. Richmond Terrell) and was Sworn accordingly
Capt. William Hockaday Sherriff and Churchwarden is appointed Collector for the enfueing year giveing Bond and Security as ufual
Order'd by this present Vestry that Susa. Wallis be dis- charg'd from paying her Parish levy
Order'd that the Rev. M'. Thacker Send for a Set of Plate for the lower Church
Order'd that the Churchwardens receive five pounds Cur- rent money of Capt. Robert Pennington which was given to the poor of the Parish by Capt. William Kenney Dec'd
Agreed with M'. John Allen that he take James Holdcroft Son of Thos, Holdcroft immediately from David Pryors and keep him clear of any Charge of the Parish in Con- sideration of which he is to have a thousand pounds of Tob°. the ensuing year
Order'd that Capt. John Power Capt. Robert Pennington and M'. Julius K. Burbidge meet and proportion the Par- ish Levy
Order'd that Moll a Negro Woman belonging to Mary Crutchfield be discharg'd from paying her Parish levy
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NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786
Cap®. Robert Pennington and M'. Julius King Burbidge being chosen Vestrymen last Vestry were this day Sworn accordingly
Order'd that the lower Church be painted inside and out, when the upper Church is painted
Sign'd By C Thacker Min" William Hockaday Ch warden Thruston James Ch warden
Copy Test Dudley Williams Clerk o' th' Vestry
'Tis order'd by this present Vestry that the Parish levy for this present year be fifty one and a halfe pounds of Tob°. p. poll and that William Hockaday Gent Sherriff of New Kent County do collect the Said Sum of fifty one pounds and a halfe of Tobº. from every individual Tithe- able person within this Parish and upon refusal of payment to levy the Same by distress according to law the Said W™. Hockaday first entring into Bond with good and Suffi- cient Security to the present Vestry of this Parish for the use of the Parish for the payment of the Said Sums of Tob°. to the Several respective Parish Creditors to whom it is due by Inspectors notes by the last day of May next, and it is also order'd that the Clerk of the Vestry take Bond as aforesaid before he deliver a Copy of the Parish charge and order of Vestry to the Said Collector
Test Dudley Williams Clerk o' the Vestry At
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At a Vestry held for Blisland Parish at the upper Church the 18th. day of April 1746
Present, The Rev. M'. Thacker, Capt William Hockaday and M'. Thruston James Church Wardens Maj". Edwin Daingerfield, Capt. John Power, M'. Lancelott Woodward, M'. Leonard Henley, M'. John Richardson, M'. Richmond
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VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH
Terrel, M'. Julius K. Burbidge and M'. John Rufsel Ju- nior
Agreed by the Said Vestry that an addition be made to the upper Church in the said Parish as followeth (viz) Thirty three feet long from outside to outside, and twenty three feet wide from outside to outside, and two sash win- dows on each side the Sª. Addition, and a folding door at the end the addition made of brick, (and the Ile laid with brick,) and cover'd with Cypres Shingles, and plaister'd and whitewash'd
Order'd that the Church Wardens give public notice (by advertiseing in the Gazetts) for workmen to meet the Gentlemen of the Vestry the Second Tuesday in May next at the upper Church of the Said Parish to agree about un- dertakeing the Said Addition
Order'd that the Church Wardens sell the Tob°. which is levied for repairing the Church at publick auction
M'. Richard Allen is chosen a Vestryman in the room of M'. Thomas Arnott, and was Sworn accordingly by Maj'. Edwin Daingerfield
Order'd that Robert Manning be discharg'd from paying his Parish levy
Order'd that Nicholas Valentine be discharg'd from pay- ing his Parish Levy
Order'd that Isabella Gray be Sexton of the upper Church till laying the next Parish levy
Sign'd By C Thacker Min
William Hockaday 2 Thruston James (Ch. Wardens
Copy Test Dudley Williams C Vestry
At a Vestry held for Blisland Parish at the upper Church the 9th. day of Sep' 1746
Present The Rev: M'. Thacker, Cap. William Hocka- day, and M'. Thruston James Churchwardens; Capt. Robt.
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NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786
Pennington, M'. Leonard Henley, M'. John Richardson, M'. Richmond Terrel, & M'. Richard Allen
'Tis order'd that the Church Wardens Sell the Tob°. that is levied for repairing the Church at publick Auction at next New Kent Court and if they cannot get nine Shills. and Six pence {p. Cent. for it, it is further order'd that they re- ceive the Tob°. for the uje of the Parish, and have it re- priz'd
Sign'd By C. Thacker Min" William Hockaday Ch Warden Thruston James Ch Warden Copy Test Dudley Williams Clerk o' th' Vestry At
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At a Vestry held for Blisland Parish at the upper Church the 8th day of October 1746
Present
The Rev. M'. Thacker Minister Cap® William Hockaday ? M' Thruston James SChurch Wardens
Maj'. Edwin Daingerfield
M'. John Richardson
Capt. John Power M'. Richard Allen, and
M'. Lancelott Woodward M' Richmond Terrel
This Vestry proceeds to lay the Parish levy Blisland Parish D'
To the Rev. M'. Thacker his Years Sallery 1600011 Tobo To Cask to D° 64011 16640
To M'. Tho8. Pettus Clerk o' the lower Church 1000 To Cask to D°. 40 1040
To Dudley Williams Clerk o' the upper Church, & Ves- try 1500. To Cask to D°. 60 1560
To Ifsabella Gray Sexton of the upper Church 500 To Cask to D°. 20 To washing Surp®. 50 570
To Edward Lively Sexton of the lower D°. 500 To Cask to D°. 20 To washing Surp8. 50 570
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VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH
To the maintainance of Lucy Gills
624
To Widow Lindsey for Thos. Lindsey 624
To David Dormer 250
To Anne Lindsey
300
To Elenor Pitman 300
To Keen Foulks 500
To Francis Day 1000
To William Fox 800
To Maj'. John Dandridge for the list of Tithes 36
To M'. Ben : Waller for D° 18
To Capt. William Hockaday for four Communions 400
To Ditto paid Keziah Charlton, for keeping Eliza. Barker 850
To M'. Richmond Terrel for keeping Richard Bull 600
To Capt. William Hockaday for Quitrents of the Glebe land 144
To M'. John Allen for keeping James Holdcroft Son of Tho'. Holdcroft Decd 1000
To Benjamine Tirey for keeping two of Sarah Tirey's Children 936
To Maj'. Edwin Daingerfield for Margarett Gray 1000
29762
Ditto C'. By Cap® William Hockaday
281
29481
D°. D'. To 6 0 Cent for Collecting 2948111 Tobº. 1768
31249
D°. C'. By 907 Tithes at 341/2 & poll 312911/2
A Depositum in the Collector's hands to be accounted for at laying y®. next levy 421/2
Cap®
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NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786
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Cap®. William Hockaday and M'. Thruston James are Con- tinued Church Wardens
M'. Gill Armistead D. Sher. is appointed Collector the en- fuing Year giving Bond as usual
M'. Julius K. Burbidge Resign'd being a Vestryman, and M'. William Hogg is Elected in his Stead.
Order'd that the Church Wardens agree with workmen to build a corn houfe on the Glebe
Isabella Gray Resign'd being Sexton, John Taylor is Chofen in her Stead
Order'd that M'. Julius K. Burbidges letter of Resignation be recorded in the Vestry book-Which is as follows (Viz)
To The Vestry of Blisland Parish
Gentlemen
I am not inclined to serve as a Vestry Man any longer, there- fore defire you'l Elect one in my Stead, which I wish may be M'. Ratcliffe
I am
Your hble Serv.
October. 8. 1746
Julius K. Burbidge
Tis order'd by this present Vestry that the Parish levy for this present Year be thirty four and a halfe pounds of Tob°. poll and that M'. Gill Armistead D Sher. do Collect the Sª. Sum of thirty four & a halfe pounds of Tob°. from every in- dividual Titheable person within this Parish, and upon refusal of pav nent to levy the Same by distrefs according to law the S4. Gill Armistead first entring into Bond with good and Suf- ficient Security to the present Vestry of this Parish for the ufe of the Parish for the payment of the Sª Sums of Tobe. to the Several Respective Parish Creditors to whom it is due, by In- spectors notes by the last day of May next, and it is also order'd that the Clerk of the Vestry take Bond as aforesaid before he
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VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH
deliver a Copy of the Parish charge and order of Vestry to the Sª. Collector
Sign'd By C Thacker Minister William Hockaday } Ch. Wardens Thruston James
Copy Test
Dudley Williams Clerk o' the Vestry At
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At A Vestry held for Blisland Parish, at the Lower Church the 14th. day of October 1747
Present
The Rev. M'. Thacker M'. Leonard Henley
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