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Capt. William Hockaday )Church M'. John Richardson
M' Thruston James (Wardens M'. Richmond Terrel
Cap *. Robert Pennington M'. Richard Allen, and
M'. William Hogg Gent".
This Present Vestry proceeds to lay the Parish Levy, Which is as followeth.
Blisland Parish
D'.
To the Rev. M'. Thacker, his Years Sallery, 160001b Tobo
Tobº. Ta Cask to D°. 640 1b 16640
To Dudley Williams Clerk of the upper Church & vestry 1500, To Cask to D°. 60 1560
To M'. William Slater for Serving as Clerk of the lower Church 520
To John Taylor Sexton of the upper Church 500. To Cask to D°. 20, To washing the Surplice 50 570
To Ditto for Cleaning the Church Yard 200
To Edward Lively Sexton of the lower Church 500, To Cask to D°. 20, To Washing the Surp$ 50 570
To Ditto for mending the Surplice 50
To Thos. Oakley for Lucy Gills 800 To Cask to D°. 32 832
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NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786
To the Maintainance of Tho®. Linsey 500
To Anne Linsey 300
To Elenor Pitman 500
To Francis Day
800
To William Fox
800
To Maj'. John Dandridge for the List of Tithes 40, other Charges 77 117
To M'. Ben : Waller for the list of Tithes 18
To Capt. William Hockaday for four Communions 400
To Ditto for Eliza. Barker 140
To Nicholas Valentine for Eliza Barker 6371/2 To Cask to D°. 25 663
To M'. Richmond Terrel for Richard Bull
200
To Benja, Tirey for keeping Sarah Tirey's to Children
1,000 To Cask to D°. 40 1040
To Maj'. Edwin Daingerfield for Marg *. Gray 1000
To Thoª. Hight for the Support of William Hight 1000
To Samuel Curll for Grace Hix 375
To Macoy Williamson for D°. 125
To M', Mary Thornton, for her trouble with Mary Reece 250
To M'. Gill Armistead his Acco 421
To John Merrideth his Accot (£8||11||61/2 Tob° at 12/6
( C) for building a Cornhouse on the Glebe To Prudence Bates 300
1372
To Martha Pickett 800
To The Rev. M'. Thacker one Tithe overcharg'd last Year 341/2
To M' Richmond Terrel one Tithe overcharg'd in the Year 1745 511/2
32149
D°. C'. By Tob° in M'. Gill Armistead's hands last Year
421/2
321071/2
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VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH
D°. D'. To 6 0 Ct for Collecting 321071/21b Tobº 1926
340331/2
D°. C". By 940 Tithes at 361b ) poll 33840
D°. D'. To the Collector 1931/2
M'.
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M'. Gill Armistead D She'. is appointed Collector for the En- suing Year, giving Bond & Security as Usual
Cap *. Robert Pennington, and M' Richard Allen are Chosen Church Wardens in the room of Capt. William Hockaday, & M'. Thruston James, and were Sworn accordingly
Grifsle Henderson is appointed Sexton, in the room of John Taylor
Sign'd By C Thacker Min". Robert Pennington Ch Wardens Richard Allen
Copy Test Dudley Williams Clerk O' the Vestry
Memorandum
That at A Vestry held for Blisland Parish at the upper Church the 8th. Day of October 1746. M'. William Hogg was Chosen a Vestryman, in the room of M'. Julius K. Burbidge, and was accordingly Sworn, at the upper Church the 8th Day of September, 1747. by M'. Thruston James.
Test Dudley Williams Clerk O' the Vestry
Tis order'd by this present Vestry that the Parish levy for this present year be thirty Six pounds of Tob°. # poll and that M'. Gill Armistead D. She'. do Collect the Said Sum of thirty Six pounds of Tob°. from every individual Titheable person within this Parish, and upon refusal of payment to levy the Same by
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distrefs according to Law the Sª. Gill Armistª. first entring into Bond with good & Sufficient Security to the present Vestry of this Parish, for the use of the Parish for the paymt. 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 Clerk of the Vestry take Bond as aforesaid, before he deliver a Copy of the Parish Charge & order of Vestry to the Said Collector
Test
Dudley Williams Clerk of the Vestry
At
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At A Vestry held for Blisland Parish, at the upper Church the 14th. Day of October 1748.
Present
The Rev. M'. Thacker M'. John Richardfon
M'. Richard Allen, Churchwarden
M'. Lancelott Woodward
Cap *. William Hockaday M'. Richmond Terrel
Cap *. John Power
M'. Thruston James
M'. Leonard Henley
M'. John Rufsel &
M' William Hogg
This Vestry proceeds to lay the Parish Levy Blisland Parish D'.
To the Rev. M' Thacker, his Years Sallery 160001b Tobº. 1b Tob° To Cask to d°. 640 16640
To M' William Slater Clark of the lower Church 1000 & Cask to d°. 40 1040
To D°. for one Month not alow'd in last years Accot. 83
To Dudley Williams Clark of the upper Church & Vestry 1500. & Cask 1560
To John Gaddey Sexton of the upper Church 500. & Cask 20 520
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VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH
To Edward Lively Sexton of the lower Church 500 & Cask. & washing Surps. 570
To the Maintainance of Lucy Gills 800. & Cask 32 832
To the Maintainance of Thomas Lindsey 500
To the Maintainance of Anne Lindsey 500
To the Maintainance of Elenor Pitman 600
To the Maintainance of Francis Day
800
To the Maintainance of William Fox
800
To Maj'. John Dandridge for the list of Tithes
32
To M'. Benja. Waller for D°.
18
To Mrs. Ann Pennington, for four Communions
400
To Prudence Fisher, for Eliza. Barker
700
To Ditto for John Hill
300
To Ditto for Cloathing John Hill 198. Tob°. at 12/6
152
To Benjamine Tyree, for Keeping Sarah Tyree's two Children 1040
To the Maintainance of Margarett Gray
1000
To Gristle Henderson, for Grace Hix
800
To M'. Gill Armistead his Accot. 697
To James Jones, for Prudence Bates 300
To Martha Pickett
800
To Maj'. John Dandridge
27
To M'. Samuel Woodward for Rite Roberts
500
To D°. for Richard Creed Curll 200
To M'. Ann Pennington for 1 Tithe overcharg'd last year 36
To M'. Richmond Terrel for Corn for Jane Henry
20/ Tob°. at 12/ 166
To M'. John Chandler for Corn for Mary Laffoon 10/ Tob°. at 12/ 83
To M'. Richard Allen his Acct 295
To Jofiah Maples 500
To M'. Jeremiah Taylor 1 Tithe overcharg'd in 1746 35
32526
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NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786
To 6 . Cent for Collecting 325261b Tob°. 1951
34477
Do. C'. By 942 Tithes at 361/2 . poll 34383
The Collector D'. to the Parish
94
Cap®.
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Capt. William Hockaday and M'. Richard Allen are Chosen Churchwardens for the enfuing Year, & accordingly Sworn
M'. Francis Ratcliffe, and M'. Isaac Goddin, were chofen Veftrymen, in the Stead of Maj'. Edwin Daingerfield, and Capt. Robert Pennington dec'd, and M'. Isaac Goddin was accordingly Sworn.
Order'd that the Church wardens receive the money that was given by Capt. William Kenney to this Parish for a piece of Plate, for the Church
M'. John Richardson Sher. is appointed Collector for the en- Suing Year, on his giving Bond & Security as Usual
'Tis order'd by this prefent Veftry that the Parish Levy for this prefent Year be Thirty Six & a half pounds of Tobacco poll, and that John Richardson Gent. Sheriff of New Kent County do Collect the Said Sum of Thirty Six pounds and a half pounds of Tobacco from every Individual Titheable perfon with- in this Parish and upon refusal of payment to levy the Same by distress according to Law the Said Richardfon first entring into Bond with good and Sufficient Security to the prefent Vef- try of this Parish for the use of the Parish for the payment of the Said Sums of Tob°. to the Sev'ral Parish Creditors to whom it is due by Infpectors Notes by the last day of May Next. And it is also order'd that the Clark of the Vestry take Bond as
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aforesaid before he deliver a Copy of the Parish Charge and Order of Vestry to the Said Collector
Sign'd By C. Thacker Min'. William Hockaday ? Richard Allen
Church Wardens
Copy Test
Dudley Williams, Clark of the Vestry
At
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At a Vestry held for Blisland Parish at the lower Church the 10th. day of October 1749
Present
Cap *. William Hockaday ) Church M'. Richmond Terrel
M'. Richard Allen S Wardens M'. Thruston James
Capt. John Power M'. John Rusel
M'. Leonard Henley
M'. Ifaac Goddin
And M'. Francis Ratcliffe who was This day Sworn, before the Vestry Set.
This Vestry Proceeds to lay the Parish-levy Blisland Parish
1b Tobº.
To The Rev. M'. Thacker his Sallery 16000. To Cask to Ditto 640 16640
To M'. William Slater Clark of the lower Church 1000. To Cask to D°. 40 1040
To Dudley Williams Clark of the upper Church & Vestry 1500. To Cask to D°. 60 1560
To Edward Lively Sexton of the lower Church 500. & Cask 20. And washing ye. Surps. 100 620
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NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786
To John Gaddey Sexton of the upper Church 500. & Cask
20. And washing ye. Surp®. 100 620
To the Maintainance of Lucy Gills 800. & Cask 32 832
To the Maintainance of Thomas Linsey 500
To the Maintainance of Anne Linsey 500
To the Maintainance of Elenor Pitman
600
To Francis Day
800
To William Fox
800
To Maj". John Dandridge for two Copies of the list of Tithes 36
To M'. Ben : Waller for one D°. 18
To Capt. William Hockaday for four Communions 400
To William Fisher, for keeping Eliz *. Barker 2000 And Cask 80 2080
To Cap®. William Hockaday, for the use of John Taylor's family 600
To Burnal Jones, for his trouble with Grace Hix
300
To James Jones, the Bala. of his Accot. for his trouble with Prudence Bates 228
To Martha Picket
800
To M'. Samuel Woodward, for his trouble with Rite Roberts 400
To Josiah Maples
200
To Capt. William Hockaday, for the use of Richard Gilmett 700
To James Wade, for keeping Hannah Bowles 400
To James Wade, for his trouble with Rite Roberts 100
To Cap. William Hockaday the Bal". of his Accot, £15||6||31/2. Tobº. at 12/6 2450
To M' Sarah Timberlake, for keeping Sarah Tyrees two Children ten Months 866
To M'. Thruston James, the Bal". of his Accot.
£1|16|6 Tob°. at 12/6 292
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VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH
To M'. Richard Allen his Accot, £1||13|8 Tob°. at 12/6 269 To M'. Hannah Daingerfield her Accot, £-||188|-ª Tob°, at 12/6 144
To M'. Richmond Terrel for two Barrels of Corn £1. Tobe. at 12/6 160
34955
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At
At a Vestry held for Blisland Parish, at the upper Church, the 31st. day of October 1749.
Present
Capt. W™ Hockaday ) Church M'. John Richardson
M'. Richard Allen S wardens M'. Thruston James
Capt. John Power M'. Isaac Goddin & M'. Francis Ratcliffe
This Vestry Proceeds to Conclude laying the Parish Levy. And to Receive the Processioners Returns
Blisland Parish D".
Ib Tobacco
To Debt brought over from the other Side, dated Octo- ber the 10th. 1749. 34955
To M'. Gill Armistead his Accot. for Delinquents 779
To M'. Gill Armistead his Accot. Cash £5||2||4 Tobº at 12/6 8181/2
To M'. Hannah Daingerfield for 20 Bushels of lyme for the Glebe 10/ Tob°. at 12/6 80
To M'. William Hogg for a Barrel of Corn for Richd. Gilmett 10/ Tob°. at D° 80
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NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786
To James Wade for burying Hannah Bowles, & a fur- ther allowance for her Maint8. 400
To Edward Valentine for building a Henhoufe on the Glebe £4| Tob°. at 12/6
640
To Nicholas Valentine Senior 400
1b Tobº
381521/2
To 6 ₴ Cent for Collecting 381521/2
2289
404411/2
Ditto C'. By Balª. in M'. Gill Armistead's hands last year
94
1b Tobº. 40347 1/2
By 955 Tithes at 421/2 Poll
405871/2
Deposited in the Collector's hands, till laying the next Parish Levy 240
Order'd by this Present Vestry, that Capt. W" Hockaday, Cap *. John Power, and M' Ifaac Goddin (or any two of them) Agree with a Workman to build a fram'd Veftryhoufe, on the Land of M' Ifaac Goddin, twelve by Sixteen, with a brick Chim- ney, & underpinn'd with brick; floor'd with Plank, & Shingl'd ; & Ciel'd below Joist ; & lath'd, & plaister'd. And that they get a lawful Deed of the Sª. Ifaac Goddin for half an Acre of land to Set the Said houfe on, before they agree with a Workman, to build the Sd. houfe for the ufe of this Parish. To be Com- pleated before the laying the Next Parish Levy. And the charge thereof to be levied at the laying the next Parish Levy
M'. John Richardson Sheriff is appointed Collector the En- Suing Year, giving Bond and Security as usual
M'. Ifaac Goddin, and M'. Francis Ratcliffe are Chofen Church Wardens in the Stead of Capt. William Hockaday, & M'. Richard Allen, and Accordingly Sworn
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VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH
Order'd that the Clark of the Vestry Record the Sev'ral Re- turns of the Processioners.
Sign'd By Ifaac Goddin Church Wardens Francis Ratcliffe
Copy Test
Dudley Williams Clark o' the Vestry
'Tis [80]
'Tis order'd by this present Vestry, that the Parish Levy for this present Year be forty two and a half pounds of Tob°. . Poll. And that John Richardson Gent. Sheriff of New Kent County do Collect the Sª. Sum of forty two and a half pounds of Tob°. from every Individual Titheable Perfon within this Parish ; and on refusal of Payment to levy the Same by distres according to Law. The Sª. John Richardson 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 Sev'ral 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 aforesaid, before he deliver a Copy of the Parish Charge and Order of Vestry to the Said Collector
Teft Dudley Williams Clark o' the Vestry
At a Vestry held for Blisland Parish at the upper Church the 18th day of May 1750.
Prefent
The Rev. M'. Thacker
M'. Francis Ratcliffe Church Warden
Cap *. William Hockaday
M'. John Richardson
M'. Leonard Henley
M'. Richmond Terrel
M'. Richard Allen M'. Thruston James and M'. William, Hogg
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NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786
The Petition of M'. George Baker praying that his Negro Girl (who thro. the infirmity of nature is render'd incapable of doing any Service) be exempted Paying her Parish Levy, which Said Petition is granted by the Vestry.
William Garland (on his Petition to be discharg'd from pay- ing his Parish Levy) is discharg'd from paying his Parish Levy
Mr. John Shermer is Chofen a Vestryman in the room of M'. Lancelot Woodward deceas'd
Sign'd By C. Thacker Min'. Francis Ratcliffe Ch. Warden
Copy Test Dudley Williams Clark o' the Vestry
At
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At a Vestry held for Blisland Parish at the upper Church the 9th. day of October 1750.
Present
The Rev. M'. Thacker Cap *. Thruston James
M'. Francis Ratcliffe ) Church
M'. Leonard Henley
M'. Ifaac Goddin S Wardens M'. Richmond Terrel
Maj'. John Power
M'. Richard Allen, &
Cap *. William Hockaday
M'. William Hogg
Cap®. John Richardson
This Vestry Proceeds to lay the Parish Levy: (Viz *. )
Blisland Parish DF
To the Rev. M'. Thacker's Sallery 16000. To Cask 1b Tob°. to Ditto at 4 C. 640 16640
To M'. William Slater Clark of the lower Church 1000. To Cask to D°. 40 1040
To Dudley Williams Clark of the upper Church & Ves- try 1500. To Cask to D°. 60 1560
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VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH
To John Gaddey Sexton of the upper Church 500. & Cask 20. & washing the Surplice 100 620
To Edward Lively Sexton of the lower Church 500. & Cask 20 & washing the Surplice 100 620
To the Maintainance of Lucy Gills 600 & Cask 24 624
To the Maint8. of Thos. Linsey 375
To the Maints. of Ann Linsey
400
To the Maint". of Elenor Pitman 500
To the Maint®. of Francis Day 600
To the Maint8. of William Fox
600
To Maj. John Dandridge Clark of N. Kent Court for two Copies of th' list o' Tithes
36
To Ditto his Accot ag8. the Parish on Accot of Frances Henry 100
To M'. Ifaac Goddin, for four Communions
400
To M'. Benj". Waller Clark of James City County Court for a Copy of the list o' Tithes 18
To Sarah Fisher, for keeping Eliz“. Barker
2000
To Prudence Fisher, for keeping John Hill 875
To M'. Samuel Woodward, for keeping Richard Creed Curll, 2 Months & 6 Days 440
To Capt. W". Hockaday for the ufe of John Taylor's family 450
To Martha Pickett
600
To Jofiah Maples
400
To Richard Gilman
525
Ta Mrs. Sarah Timberlake, for keeping Sarah Tyree's two Children
500
To Nicholas Valentine Sen™ 300
To John Lyon Constable, for moving Thos. Lucas's Child to M'. John Tyler's in James City Parish To John Wall 300
40
To M'. Frans. Ratcliffe, his Acco. £3|28. |5ª. levied in Tob°. at 15/ # 100 416
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NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786
To M'. Ifaac Goddin, his Acco. £6||7||6 D°-D°. at 15/ 100 850
To M'. W". Slater, for making a Coffin for Margarett Gray 10/ Levied in Tob°. at 15/ 100 66
To M'. Richmond Terrel his Acco. £3|18||31/2 levied in Tob°. at 15/ $ 100 521
To M'. William Armistead his Accot. for Delinquents 214
To Cap. W". Hockaday, for a Lawyer's fee Employ'd agst. Fra®. Henry 15/ 100
To M'. Daingerfield, for two Levies overcharg'd last Year 421/2 Each 85
To Matthew Cole, for one Tithe overcharg'd in the year 1748 361/2
To Benja. Haselwood, for building a Quarter on the Glebe £10: Levied in Tob° at 15/ 1333
341841/2
Ditto C'. By Bala. in M'. William Armistead's hands last Year 240
339441/2
D°. D'. To 6 # Ct. for Collecting 33,9441/21b Tobº. 2036
359801/2
D°. C'. By 944 Tithes at 381b Tob°. . Poll 35872
Balance Due to the Collector 1081/2
M™
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M'. William Armistead is appointed Collector the Enfuing Year, giving Bond & Security as Ufual
M'. Francis Ratcliffe, & M'. Ifaac Goddin, are Continued Church Wardens.
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VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH
The Order of Vestry which was made for building a Vestry- houfe last Year, is Continued.
Sign'd By C Thacker Min" Fra8. Ratcliffe. C. W. Ifaac Goddin C. W.
Test Dudley Williams, Clark o' the Vestry
'Tis Order'd by this present Vestry, that the Parish Levy for this present year be Thirty Eight Pounds of Tob°. ¿ Poll; And that M'. W". Armistead Deputy Sheriff in New Kent County do Collect the Sª. Sum of Thirty Eight Pounds of Tob°. from ev'ry Individual Titheable Perfon within this Parish; And on refufal of Payment to levy the Same by distress according to Law. The Sª. W". Armistead first Ent'ring into Bond with good and Sufficient Security to Prefent Vestry of this Parish, for the ufe of the Parish, for the Payment of the S". Sums of Tobº. to the Sev'ral refpective Parish Creditors to Whom it is due, by Infpectors Notes, by the last day of May next. And it is also Order'd, that the Clark of the Vestry take Bond as aforesaid, before he deliver a Copy of the Parish Charge & Order of Ves- try to the Said Collector
Test Dudley Williams. Clark o' the Vestry
At a Vestry held for Blisland Parish, at the lower Church, March the 6th. 1750.
Present
The Rev. M'. Thacker
Cap *. John Richardson
M'. Isaac Goddin, Ch. Warden
M'. Leonard Henley
Maj". John Power
Mr. Richard Allen
Cap *. William Hockaday
Cap®. Thruston James, and
M'. William Hogg.
M'. Gill Armistead is Chosen a Vestryman, in the room of M'. Francis Ratcliffe deceas'd
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NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786
M'. William Hogg is Chosen Church Warden, in the room of M'. Francis Ratcliffe deceas'd, and was Accordingly Sworn
'Tis Order'd by this Prefent Vestry, that the Parish Collector keep the Tob°. in his hands, which was levied for Benja. Hasel- wood, for building a Quarter on the Glebe, till he has Compleated the Same
Sign'd By C. Thacker Min' Ifaac Goddin Ch. Warden William Hogg Ch. Warden
Test Dudley Williams Clark of the Vestry
At
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At a Vestry held for Blisland Parish at the lower Church, the 16th. Day of October 1751.
Prefent
The Rev. M'. Thacker Cap *. John Richardson
M'. Isaac Goddin ) Ch.
M'. Leonard Henley
M'. William Hogg ( Wardens
M'. Richmond Terrel
Maj'. John Power
Cap *. William Hockaday
Cap *. Thruston James M'. Richard Allen
M' John Rufsel
M'. John Shermer
M'. Gill Armistead Were both Sworn this day
Blisland Parish
To the Rev. M'. Thacker his Sallery 160001b. To Ib Tobo
Cask at 4 0 C. 640. To 4 9 C. on 16000 for Shrinkage 640 17280
To M'. John Burnett Clark of the upper Church 1000 &4 C. for Cask 40 1040
To Dudley Williams Clark of the lower Church & Ves- try 1500, & 4 0 C. for Cask 60 1560
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VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH
To John Gaddey Sexton of the upper Church 500 & 4 C. on D°. 20. To D°. for washing the Sur- plice 100 620
To Edward lively Sexton of the lower Church 500 & 4 + C. on D°. 20. To D°. for washing the Surplice 100 620
To the Maintainance of Lucy Gills 600
To the Maintainance of Thomas Linsey 400
To Elenor Pitman 600
To Francis Day
600
To M'. Ben. Waller, for the List of Tithes 18
To M'. Isaac Goddin for four Communions 400
To M'. Benja. Tyree for keeping two of Sarah Tyrees Children two Months in the Year 1749 163
To M'. Isaac Goddin, for Eliz". Barker 1500 & Cask to D°. 60 1560
To William Hawkins for keeping John Hill one Month To Cap *. William Hockaday, for Stephen Jones's keep- ing Ruth Brooks
100
600
To Sarah Fisher, for Cloathing for Eliz *. Barker in the Year 1749
250
To James Charles, for keeping Richard Creed Curll 500
To Capt. William Hockaday, for John Taylor's family 800
To Martha Pickett
800
To Richard Gilman
800
To Nicholas Valentine Sen'.
600
To Mary Farthing, for the Maintainance of her Child 300
To Benja. Haselwood for keeping his Father one Month 83
To M'. Richmond Terrel, for keeping Howard Burdett one Month which he was not paid for
100
To M'. Mary Baker, for one Tithe Overcharg'd in 1749 421/2
To Mrs. Daingerfield, for work at the Glebe & Lyme 12/ Levied in Tob°. at 15/ $ 100 80
.
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NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786
To William Fisher, for keeping Howard Burdett One Month & a halfe 105
To D°. his Acco* for burying D°. 7/1012 levied in Tob°. at 15/ 0 100 52
To M'. William Hogg his Acco. £9||9||8 Levied in Tob°. at 15/ # 100 1263
To M'. Isaac Goddin his Acco, 7||1|11/2 Levi'd in Tob°. at 15/ 100 940
To M'. Lewis Delony his Acco £19||2||5 Levied in Tob°. at 15/ 0 100. to be in the hands of Capt. Wm. Hockaday. Cap®. John Richardson, & M'. Gill Armistead till M'. Delony renders a Satis- factory Acco. to them agat. the Parish 2549
To M". Hanah Crittenden, her Accot. for W". Jeffers £2|8 levied in Tob°. at 15/ 100 320
To M'. William Armistead, the Bal". of his Accot.
2701/2
36016
D°. C'. By Dudley Williams, for Rent of the Glebe 35/ levied in Tob°. at 15/ $ 100 233
35783
D°. D'. To 6 0 Cent for Collecting 357831b Tobº.
2146
37929
Deposited in the Collector's hands, to be by him Paid to the Parish at laying the next levy 431
D°. C'. By 959 Tithes at 401b Tob°. . Tithe
38360
M'. William Armistead, is appointed Collector the Ensuing Year, on giving Bond & Security as ufual.
M' John Shermer is appointed Church Warden (with M'.
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VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH
W". Hogg) In the Stead of M'. Isaac Goddin, & was accord- ingly Sworn
Sign'd By C. Thacker Min" William Hogg - Church Wardens John Shermer S
Test : Dudley Williams Clark o' the Vestry
[84] 'Tis
'Tis Order'd by this Present Vestry that the Parish Levy for this present Year be Forty Pounds of Tob°. p. poll And that M'. W". Armistead Deputy Sheriff in New Kent County do Collect the Sª. Sum of Forty pounds of Tob°. from ev'ry In- dividual Titheable Perfon within this Parish, and on refusal of payment to levy the Same by distres According to Law. The Sª. W". Armistead first Ent'ring into Bond with good & Suf- ficient Security to the present Vestry of this Parish, for the ufe of the Parish for the payment of the Sª. Sums of Tobº. to the Sev'ral 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 aforesaid, before he deliver a Copy of the Parish Charge and Order of Vestry to the Said Collector.
Test Dudley Williams Clark o' the Vestry At
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At a Vestry held for Blisland Parish at the upper Church October the 3ª. 1752.
The Rev. M'. Thacker
Present M'. Leonard Henley
M'. John Shermer ) Church
M'. Richmond Terrell
M'. William Hogg ( Wardens
M'. Richard Allen
Cap *. William Hockaday
M'. Isaac Goddin &
Capt. John Richardson
M'. Gill Armistead
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NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786
This Vestry Proceeds to lay the Parish Levy Blisland Parish D'.
To the Rev. M'. Thacker his Sallary 160001 & 4 1b Tobº.
C. on d°. 640 & 4 C. on d°. for Shrinkage 640 17280
To M'. John Burnett Clark of the upper Church 1000 & Cask on d°. 40 1040
To Dudley Williams Clark of the lower Church & Ves- try 1500 & Cask on d°. 60 1560
To John Gaddey Sexton of the upper Church 500 & Cask on d°. 20. & Washing the Surplice 100 620
To Edward Lively Sexton of the lower Church 500 & Cask on d°. 20 & Washing the Surplice 100 620
To the Maints. of Lucy Gills 750
To Ann Linsey
600
To Thomas Linsey
400
To Capt. William Hockaday for finding Ann Linsey last Year 600
To M'. John Shermer for finding Elenor Pitman last Year 600
To Ditto for Ditto this Year 600
To M'. Ben : Waller for a Copy of the List of Tithes 18
To Maj'. John Dandridge for two Copies of the list of Tithes last year & two d°. this year
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To M'. John Shermer for four Communs. 400
To Do. his Accot. for his Orders # Keziah Charlton £10 levied in Tob°. at 13/ 100 1538
To D°. paid Doctor Ken. Mackenzie's Acco. for John Swiney £1|12||6)£. S. d.
To D°. paid D°. his Acco. for (3||2|6 in Tob° at 13/ Sufª. Thomas 1 | 10|| | 480
To Stephen Jones for keeping Ruth Brooks one Month 60
To Capt. William Hockaday for John Taylor's family 800
To Martha Piggett 800
To Richard Gilman in the Churchwarden's hands 800
To Nicholas Valentine Sen". 600
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