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VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH
To M'. William Hogg's Acco. £3||88.|-d. 3/4 levied in Tob°. at 13/ 100 523
To Capt. William Hockaday's Acco's. deliver'd to the Vestry £6||-s. ||111/4ª. Tob°. at 13/ 930
To M'. John Burnett's Acco. £3||17| in Tob°. at 13/ 592
To Doctor William Harwood's three Acco's. deliver'd to the Vestry £3||16$. |9d. Tob°. at 13/ 590
To Thos. Ratcliff's Acco. for Corn for Ann Brown
£-||10$.| __ d.| in Tob°. at 13/ 76
To Thos. Oakley for his trouble & Charge with Ruth Brooks dec'd £1|17|- Tob°. at 13/ . 284
To M'. William Armistead for delinquents 140
To John Gaddey for keeping James Brown Son of James Brown dec'd last year 500
To the Support of John Gilman in the Church Warden's hands 400
To the Rev. M'. Thacker for building a Dairy, & lathing the Quarter on the Glebe 500
34773
Blisland Parish
CT
By M'. William Armistead deposited in his hands
last year 431)
1b
By D° for Tob° levied for Elenor ₹1031 1031
Pitman last year 600
D°. Dr. 33742
To 6. . Cent for Collecting 337421b Tob°. 2024
35766
Deposited in the Collector's hands, to be by him paid to the Parish at laying next Levy 159
D°. C". By 958 Tithes at 371/2 . Poll 35925
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NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786
M'. Gill Armistead, M' William Armistead, & Dudley Wil- liams, are appointed to meet & proportion the Parish Levy on or before the last day of October.
John Sheriff on his Pettition is discharg'd from paying his Parish Levy.
The Church Wardens are appointed to Send for a Sett of Plate for the Parish, & to Receive Capt. William Kenney's Legacy in Part of Payment for the Same.
M".
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M'. Gill Armistead is Chofen Church Warden (in the Stead of M'. William Hogg) With M'. John Shermer & this day Sworn Accordingly.
M'. William Armistead is appointed Collector the Enfuing Year on giving Bond & Security as Ufual.
Sign'd By C. Thacker. Min". John Shermer G'. Armistead Church Wardens
Test.
Dudley Williams. Clerk o' the Vestry.
Pursuant to an Order o' Vestry of Blisland Parish, We the Subscriber have met and Proportioned the Parish Levie for the . Enfuing year & find it to be Thirty Seven and a half Pounds of Tobacco # Poll. January 6th 1753/
William Armistead G'. Armistead Dudley Williams
'Tis Order'd by this Present Vestry that the Parish Levy for this present Year be Thirty Seven & one half Pounds of Tobac- co . Poll. and that M'. William Armistead D. Sheriff in New Kent County do Collect the Sd. Sum of Thirty Seven &
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one half Pounds of Tob°. from ev'ry Individual Titheable Per- fon within this Parish, And on refusal of Payment to Levy the Same by distress According to Law. The Sª. William Armi- stead first Entr'ing 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 respec- tive 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
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At a Vestry held for Blisland Parish at the lower Church October the 9th. 1753.
Present
The Rev. M'. Thacker Maj'. John Power
M'. John Shermer ? Church Maj'. John Richardson
Mr. Gill Armistead (Wardens Cap®. Thruston James &
Maj'. William Hockaday M'. William Hogg
This Vestry proceeds to lay the Parish Levy Blisland Parish D".
To the Rev. M'. Thacker's Sallary 160001b Tob. & 4 p. 1b Tobº. C. for Cask 6401 & 4 C. for Shrinkage 6401b. 17280 To M'. John Burnett Clark of the upper Church 1000. & 4 H. C. for Cask 40 1040
To Dudley Williams Clark of the lower Church & Ves- try 1500. & 4 ₴ Ct. for Cask 60 1560
To John Gaddey dec'd Sexton of the upper Church 500 & Cask 20. & for washing the Surplice 100 620
To Edward Lively Sexton of the lower Church 500 & Cask 20. & for washing the Surplice 100 620
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NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786
To John Ball, for the Maintainance of Lucy Gills 600
To Ann Linsey 600
To Thomas Linsey 400
To Thomas Jones for keeping Eliza. Williams 600
To Elenor Pitman 600
To M'. Ben : Waller for a Copy of the List of Tithes 18
To Coll°. John Dandridge for two Copies of the List of Tithes 36
To M'. John Shermer for four Communions
400
To M'. Ann Pennington for paying Keziah Charlton, the Ch. Warden's order for 1500" Tob°. For Elizabeth Barker 1500
To M'$. Ann Pennington for paying the Ch. Wardens order to Mary Row for 20/ in Tob°. @ 13/ 153
To Maj'. William Hockaday for John Taylor's family To Martha Piggett 800
800
To Maj". William Hockaday for Richard Gilman 800
To Nicholas Valentine Sen"
600
To John Yates his Accot. for keeping & burying John Gilman 1ª||11S.||6d. in Tob°. @ 13/ 242
To Eliza. Feer for her trouble with Mary Richardson in her Sickness £2||10$ .: in Tob @ 13/ 384
To Rebecca White for keeping George Smith's Child Six months
500
Present M'. Leonard Henley. To M'. Gill Armistead's Acco 3$|5$. |91/2d. in Tob°. at 13/ 5051/2
To Maj". William Hockaday for digging a grave & finding a Coffin for Mary Richardson 100
To Burnal Rufsell for keeping John Swiney Eleven Months in 1752 400
To M'. John Shermer, for paying Thomas Albriton) 15/ for Carrying Diana Sutton To Hanover, in Tob°. at 13/ 115
To Honor Grace for her trouble with John Gaddey dec'd 7/6 in Tob°. at 13/ 58
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VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH
To Maj'. William Hockaday, for 611 Sugar & 12 Bushel of Wheat for W". Garland 5/9 in Tob @ 13/ 44 To Maj'. John Richardson, for paying John Sheriff's) Levy in 1752. From which he was discharg'd by the Vestry in 1752 371/2
Carried over to the other Side 31413
To
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To Debt brought over from the other Side 31413
To Doctor William Harwood's Acco. for attendance)
on John Gaddey's family and finding them means £3||4|6 in Tob°. @ 13/ 100 496
To William Pitblado for keeping Lucy, the Daughter of Joseph Haselwood dec'd 400
To Richard Linsey for keeping Richard, the Son of Joseph Haselwood dec'd 250
To Sarah Gaddey for keeping James Brown, Son of James Brown dec'd 500
To Francis Day
600
To the Rev. M'. Thacker for a glas to mend the Glebe Windows 5/ Tob°. @ 13
38
To the Support of Reba. Wall 300
To M'. William Armistead the Bala. of his Accot.
371/2
To James Charles for Richard Creed Curle in 1752 100
To the Church Wardens for work done at the Glebe) - by Mr. Daingerfield's Workmen £4|15$.||3ª. levied in Tob° @ 13/
732
To the Church Wardens, to pay M'. William Brown for Repairing the Church 5600
To M'. William Hogg for 350 feet of 11/2 Inch plank for a threshing floor for the Glebe And for Carting the Same £1||15||6 in Tobº. @ 13/ 273
Towards an Addition to the upper Church 10000
1
123
NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786
To Mary Farthing for the Support of her Child 400
To Grifsell Sanders for keeping John Gilman two Months 150
512891/2
Blisland Parish C". By M' William Hogg 5$.||81/2d. in Tob°. @ 13/ 44
512451/2
D°. D'. To 6 . Cent. for Collecting 51245121b Tobo.
3074
5431912
Deposited in the Collector's hands
4571/2
D°. C". By 961 Tithes at 57"b Tob°. . Poll 54777
Order'd that the 25491b Tob°. which was Levied for M". Lewis Delony be Sold by the Church Wardens (with the 100001b Tob°. which was levied for an Addition to the upper Church) Purfuant to an Order of Vestry dated April 18th. 1746
Maj'. John Richardson is appointed Church Warden, (with M". Gill Armistead) in the Stead of M". John Shermer and was Sworn accordingly
Edward Newman is Appointed Sexton at the upper Church, in the Stead of John Gaddey deceas'd
M". William Armistead is appointed Collector the Enfuing year, on giving Bond & Security as Ufual.
Memorandum. that the Bala. due to the Parish last year, was not accounted for this year.
Sign'd By C. Thacker Min". John Richardson Ch. Warden G1. Armistead Ch. Warden
Test. Dudleyy Williams Clark o' the Vestry
'Tis
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VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH
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'Tis order'd by this Present Vestry that the Parish Levy for this present year be Fifty Seven pounds of Tob. V. Poll, and that W". Armistead D. Sheriff of New Kent County do Collect the Sª. Sum of Fifty Seven pounds of Tob. from ev'ry Individual Titheable Perfon in this Parish, and on refusal of Payment to Levy the Same by distress according to Law. The Sª. W™. Armistead first ent'ring 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 Sª. Collector.
Test. Dudley Williams. Clark o' the Vestry
At a Vestry held Blisland Parish at the upper Church June the 22ª. 1754.
Present
The Rev. M'. Thacker
Maj'. John Power
Maj". John Richardson ) Ch.
M'. Richmond Terrel
Capt. Gill Armistead Swardens M'. Richard Allen. and
Maj'. William Hockaday
M'. William Hogg
Order'd that the Church Wardens of this Parish do Sell the Glebe Land in James City County, Purfuant to an Act of Assembly made in 1753. And that they give twelve months credit from the day of Sale for the Payment of the money. The purchaser giving Bond and Security for the payment of the money to the Church Wardens & their Successors.
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NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786
Order'd, that the Church Wardens do Sell the 56001. Tob°. which was Levied in the Church Wardens hands for M'. William Brown, for Repairing the Lower Church. Sign'd by C. Thacker Min'. John Richardson Gill Armistead
Church Wardens. Test. Dudley Williams. Clark o' the Vestry
At
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At a Vestry held for Blisland Parish at the upper Church October 17 *. 1754.
Present The Rev. M'. Thacker.
Maj'. John Richardson } Church Wardens Capt. Gill Armistead
Maj'. William Hockaday. M'. Richard Allen,
Maj'. John Power. M'. John Shermer,
M'. Leonard Henley, Cap *. Thruston James, And,
M'. William Hogg
This Vestry Proceeds to lay the Parish Levy
Blisland Parish D".
1b Tob°.
To the Rev. M'. Thacker's Sallary 160001b Tob°. & 4 # Ct. for Cask 6401. & 4 0 C. for Shrinkage 6401b 17280
To John Burnett Clark of the upper Church 10001, & 4 4 Cent for Cask 401b 1040
To Dudley Williams Clark of the Lower Church & Vestry 15001, & 4 . C. for Cask 601b 1560
To Edward Newman Sexton at the upper Church 5001 & Cask 20. For washing Surplice 1001b 620
To Edward Lively Sexton at the Lower Church 5001b & Cask 20. For washing the Surplice 1001 620
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VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH
To the Support of Lucy Gills 600
To the Support of Ann Linsey 600
To the Support of Thomas Linsey 300
To Thomas Jones, for keeping Eliza. Williams 700
To Elenor Pitman 600
To M'. Ben : Waller, for a Copy of the List of Tithes 18
To Col. John Dandridge for two Copies of d°. 36
To the Support of Martha Piggett
600
To Nicholas Valentine Sen". 600
To Francis Day
600
To Richard Linsey, for keeping Richard Haselwood Son of Joseph Haselwood dec'd 600
To Maj'. John Richardson, for four Communions for the Lower Church 500
To Capt. Gill Armistead for four Commun®. for the upper Church last year & four this year 1000
To David Dormer, For keeping Eliza. Barker 1560
To Maj'. William Hockaday, For John Taylor's fam- ily 800
To d°. for Richard Gilman 800
To Reba. White, For keeping George Smith's Child 800
To Sarah Gaddey, For keeping James Brown, Son of James Brown dec'd 500
To Mary Farthing, For the Support of her Child 400
To the Support of Ifsabella Gray 200
To the Church Wardens, for Isaac Tyree
700
To M'. John Shermer, To Satisfy David Johnson, for Curing Diana Sutton of a Cancer 10€||158 Tob°. at 108 2150
To the Bala. of Capt. William Macon's Accot. for Plank for the Glebe 7/ in Tob°. at 10/ 70
To Doctor William Harwood's Acco £ 1|98.||3ª. Levied in Tob°. at 10/ 100 295
To John Jones Patroler, for his Levy Paid last year 57
127
NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786
To Charles Hankin d°. for d°. 571. To Richª. Gaddey d°. for d°. 571b 114
To Richard Martin d°. for d°. 571. To Landey Lin- sey d°. for d°. 571b 114
Towards an Addition to the upper Church 10000
46434
D°. C". By M'. Will™. Armistead for Depositum in his hands last year 457
45977
D°. D'. To 6 . Cent for Collecting 459771b Tobo.
2758
48735
Deposited in the Collector's hands
72
D°. C'. By 986 Tithes at 491/2" . Poll is
48807
Mª
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M'. Richard Allen is Chosen Church Warden in the Stead of Capt. Gill Armistead, and was Accordingly Sworn.
On the Motion of Edward Lively to be discharg'd from his Parish Levy, he is accordingly discharg'd.
Order'd that the 93121b Tob°. in the hands of the Sheriff of James City County taken by Execution of the Estate of Sus". Thomas, be return'd to the Said Susa. Thomas.
Order'd that Mary Sheriff be discharg'd from Paying her Parish Levy.
Order'd that M'. William Armistead give M'. Richard Allen C'. Out of the Depositum in his hands for two Tithes (viz*) Aca and Oda, On Account of their blindnefs
M'. William Armistead is appointed Collector the Enfu- ing year, On giving Bond & Security as Ufual
128
VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH
Order'd that M' William Armistead give Edward Live- ly Cr. for his Levy this present Levy. Sign'd By C. Thacker Min". John Richardson Church Wardens. Richard Allen
Test. Dudley Williams Clark of the Vestry.
'Tis Order'd by this Present Vestry, that the Parish Levy for this Present Year, be Forty Nine and a half Pounds of Tob°. . Poll, and that M' William Armistead D. Sher. in New Kent County do Collect and receive the Said Sum of Forty nine & a half Pounds of Tob°. from Every Indi- vidual Titheable Person within this Parish. And on refusal of Payment to Levy the Same by distrefs according to Law. The Said William Armistead first Entring into Bond, With good & Sufficient Security to the Present Vestry of this Parish, for the uje 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 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' th' Vestry
At
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At a Vestry held for Blisland Parish, at the upper Church the Second day of Sep". 1755.
Present, The Rev. M'. Thacker, Maj'. John Richardson, & MT. Richard Allen Ch. Wardens. Maj'. William Hocka- day, M'. Richmond Terrel, Capt. Gill Armistead, M'. Wil- liam Hogg, and M'. Isaac Goddin.
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NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786
Order'd that Maj". John Richardson & M'. Richard Allen, Gent. Church Wardens, Immediately Agree with Workmen to Undertake the Addition to the upper Church Pursuant to an Order of Vestry, dated July 29th. 1755.
Sign'd By C. Thacker Min'.
John Richardson
Richª Allen Church Wardens.
Test. Dudley Williams Clark O' the Vestry
Articles of Agreement.
A Brick Addition to the upper Church in Blisland Parish, to be made twenty four feet in Length added to the Old Building, of the Same width as the Old, to have four Pews of Each Side. Two Sash Windows in Each Side: and two in the End: Each Window to have Eighteen Panes of glas ten by twelve. The Pulpit to be moved to the North Side of the Church, and to be fixed According to the Rev. M'. Thacker's direction. The Floors and Pews above the Pulpit to be taken up, and Set down, in good Order with thofe below: The Windows Old and New, with the Doors & Eaves of the Said Church to be well Prim'd & Painted white with white lead, Inside & Out. THE COMMUNION to be Moved, and decently fitted with New Rails and Ban- isters. The Addition to be a Compafs Ceiling, Cover'd with Plank and good Cyprefs Shingles, to be lath'd and Plais- ter'd, and the whole Church Whitewash'd. The Wall of the Yard to be lengthen'd and Carried Eight feet Clear of the Sª Addition. Two new gates made of good Season'd White Oak. The Whole to be Compleated (Workmen like) by October 1756. The Present Church Wardens to Inspect alf the Bricks and Timber to be ufed about the Said Build- ing: The Foundation to be laid as low as the Graves (where they Interfere) of the Church Yard.
The above I agree to do (or Cause to be done) by Octo- ber in the Year 1756. for the Sum of One Hundred and
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VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH
Twenty Nine Pounds. IN PURSUANCE of which I have Passed a Bond dated Sep'. the 2ª. 1755. And rec'd of Maj'. John Richardson & M'. Richard Allen Bond for the Sum abovemention'd. Witness our hands
Sam1. Du Val
Sep'. the 2ª. 1755
Christo'. Ford Ju".
Test.
Dud. Williams.
Sam11. Ashley
Richª. Allen
John Richªson
¿Ch. ward®.
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At a Vestry held for Blisland Parish, at the Lower Church Octo'. 15. 1755.
Present The Rev. M". Thacker,
Maj'. John Richardson, Ch. Wardens & M'. Richard Allen
Maj'. William Hockaday,
Cap *. Gill Armistead,
M'. Leonard Henley M'. John Shermer,
Cap *. Thruston James,
And M'. Isaac Goddin
This Vestry Proceeds to lay the Parish Levy Blisland Parish D'. 1b Tob°.
To the Rev. M'. Thacker's Sallary 160001b Tobo. & 4 C. for Cask 6401. & 4 0 C. for Shrinkage 6401b 17280
To M'. John Burnett Clark of the upper Church 10001b & 4 @ Ct. for Cask 40 1040
To Dudley Williams Clark of the Lower Church & Vestry 1500 & 4 H C. for Cask 60 1560
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NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786
To Edwd. Lively Sexton of the Lower Church 5001b & Cask 20, & for washing the Surplice 1001b 620
To Edwd. Newman Sexton of the upper Church 5001b & Cask 20, & for washing the Surplice 1001b 620
To the Maint®. of Lucy Gills 600 .- To the Maint®. of Ann Linsey 600 1200
To the Maint®. of Tho®. Linsey 300
To M'. Benja. Tyree, for keeping Eliza. Williams three Months 175
To M'. Jeremiah Woodward, for keeping Elizª. Wil- liams nine Months
525
To Elenor Pitman
600
To M'. Ben : Waller, for a Copy of the List of Tithes 18
To Coll. John Dandridge, for two Copies of d°.
36
To Nicholas Valentine Sen'. 500 .- To Fra8. Day 500
1000
To Richard Linsey, for keeping Richard Haselwood, Son of Joseph Haselwood dec'd 700
To M'. Richard Allen, for four Communs. for the upper Church 400
To Maj'. John Richardson, for four d°. for the lower d°.
400
To M' Ann Pennington her Accot £5||05. |111/2ª. to be paid by the Church Wardens
To William Fisher's Accot. for burying Eliza. Barker 7.8. 6.ª. To be paid by d°.
To Edwd. James, for making a Coffin for John Eacho 5/. To be paid by d°.
To M'. Jos. Watkins, for 2 Quarts of Rum, for John Eacho's funeral 2.8. 6.ª. to be paid by d°.
To Maj'. John Richardson, for a Barrel of Corn, for Widow Eacho. 10/. To be paid by d°.
To Sarah Pitblado, for keeping Richard Gilman 400
To Maj'. William Hockaday, for John Taylor's fam- ily 666
To Reba. White, for keeping George Smith's Child 666
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VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH
To Sarah Gaddey, for keeping James Brown, Son of Jam®. Brown dec'd 416
To Mary Farthing, for her Child 333
To Ifsabella Gray 166
To M'. Isaac Goddin, Ch. Wards. Order, for Simon. Frazier being Sick at his house 15 days £3 Levied in Tob°. at 15/ 100 400
To Jams. Jones, for taking care of Mary Samson in her late Sickness 100
29621
To 6 ₺. Cent for Collecting 296211b Tobo
1777
31398
Deposited in the Collector's hands
284
Do. C'. By 1022 Tithes at 311. @ Poll
31682
order'd
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Order'd that the Church Wardens Repair to the Glebe, and See what Repairs are wanting thereon, and agree with workmen, to build and make Such Repairs as they Shall think necessary: And for the Church Wardens to bring their Accot. for the Same, at the laying the next Parish Levy.
Order'd that the Church Wardens Enquire, whether Ann Leavor have any right to freedom dues; and if She has, that they pay her the Same, Purfuant to an agreement this Vestry made with MT. Roger Williams April 24, 1725. And bring their Accot. to the laying the next Parish Levy.
Maj'. John Power is Chosen Church Warden, in the Stead of Maj'. John Richardson (with M'. Richard Allen) and Order'd that he be Sworn Accordingly.
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NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786
M'. William Armistead is Appointed Collector, on giv- ing Bond and Security as ufual.
Sign'd by C. Thacker Min".
Richª Allen Church Warden
Test. Dudley Williams Clark O' the Vestry.
'Tis Order'd By this present Vestry, that the Parish Levy for this present year, be Thirty one pounds of Tob°. { Poll, and that M'. William Armistead D. She. in New Kent Coun- ty, do Collect the Sª. Thirty one Pounds of Tobº. from every Individual Titheable person in this Parish, And on refusal of payment to Levy the Same by distrefs according to Law. The Sª. William Armistead first Entring into Bond with good and Sufficient Security to the present Ves- try of this Parish, for the use of the Parish, for the Pay- ment of the Sª. Sums of Tob°. to the Sev'ral respective Par- ish 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' th' Vestry
At
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At a Vestry held for Blisland Parish at the Upper Church October the 12th. 1756.
Present
The Rev. M'. Thacker
Maj'. John Power Ch. Wardens M'. Richard Allen
Maj'. William Hockaday
Maj'. John Richardson
M'. Richmond Terrel
M'. William Hogg
Cap *. Thruston James
Cap®. Gill Armistead
M. John Shermer
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VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH
This Vestry Proceeds to Lay the Parish Levy Blisland Parish D'.
To the Rev. M'. Thacker, his Salary 160001b. & 4
Ct. for Cask, & 4 + C. for Shrinkage 17280
To Dudley Williams, Clark of the Upper Church 15001, & 4 0 C. for Cask 60 1560
To M'. John Burns Estate for Serving as CIT. from Oc'. 15, 1755. till June 25. 1756 693
To M'. William Slater, for Officiating as Cl". low". Ch. from June 25. 1755. till Oc'. 12. 1756. 347
To Edward Newman Sexton at the upper Ch. 500. &4 0 C. 20. for washing the Surp18. 100 620
To Edward Lively d°. at the lower d°. 500 & d°. 20 for d°. 100 620
To Daniel Steward, for keeping Lucy Gills 11 Months 600
To John Ball for keeping d°. 1 d°. 50
To the Maintainance of Tho®. Linsey 300
To Benja. Tyree, for keeping Eliza. Williams 700 To Elenor Pitman 600
To M'. Ben: Waller, for the List of Tithes 18
To M'. William Clayton, for two Copies of d°. 36
To Nicholas Valentine, for a Levy Overcharg'd in 1754 491/2
Present, M'. Isaac Goddin .- To Nichos. Valentine To Richard Linsey, For keeping Richard Haselwd. Orphan of Jos. Haselwd. dec'd 700
600
To M'. Richard Allen, Ch. W'rd'n For four Com- muns. for the Upper Church 400
To Maj'. John Power d°. For d°. d°. for the Lower do. 400
To John Jeffers, for keeping Richard Gilm. 5 Months at 9001. Ann. 375
To D°. for his trouble with d° in his Sickness 100
To Reba. White, for keeping Geo. Smith's Child 666
135
NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786
To Thos. Smith, for Jam$. Brown, Son of Jams.) Brown dec'd. He is to keep him Three Years at the rate of 3001b, Annum : And then to keep him for the future, Clear from being any Charge to the Parish
300
To Mary Farthing, for the Support of her Child 333
To Ifsabella Gray 166
To William Wood, for keeping Sarah Taylor 3 Months 200
To Prudence Fisher, For her trouble with Reba. Williams 200
To James Jones for his trouble with Mary Samson from Oc'. 15. 1755 till Feb'. 17. 1756. at £8. Annum £2|13|4 Levied in Tob°. at 15/ $ 100
355
To James Jones, for his trouble and Charge in, burying Mary Samson 100
D'. Carª. Over 283681/2
To
Blisland Parish D' [96]
1b. Tob°.
To Debt brot. over, from the Other Side 283681/2
To Maj". William Hockaday, his Acco. £2||-||11. Levied in Tob°. at 15/ 2721/2
To Fra®. Day 500
To Doct'. William Harwood his Acct. for Sundry ) perfons £13|18. Levied in Tob°. at 15/ 100 1853
To Mary Charlton, For the Support of her Son William 500
To Maj". John Power his Acct. 15/ Levied in Tob°. at 15/ ¥ 100 100
To the Ch. Wardens, For William Bennett, for re- pairs done at the Glebe 4000
136
VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH
To D°. To pay M'. Sam1 Duval his Bala. for an) Addition to the Upper Church 4000
39594
To 6 . Cent. for Collecting 395941b Tobo.
2375
41969
Deposited in the Collector's hands
59
42028
Blisland Parish C'.
By 1064 Tithes at 391/2 . Poll 42028
Order'd that M'. William Armistead, pay Capt. Gill Armistead 2841b Tob°. Which was deposited in his hands at the laying the last Parish Levy.
Capt. Gill Armistead She'. is Appointed Collector the Ensuing Year, on giving Bond and Security at Ufual
Order'd that the Church Wardens demand and Receive Cap. William Kenney's Legacy to this Parish, for a Piece of Plate.
Maj'. John Power, and M'. Richard Allen, are Continued Church Wardens the Enfuing Year
Memº. That Capt. Gill Armistead lodg'd his Accot, with the Clark o' th' Vestry.
Order'd that the Collector Pay the 2841b Tob°. which was deposited in the Collector's hands last year, and the 591b. Tob°. deposited in his his hands this year, to Dunkerton Henry
Sign'd by C. Thacker Min'. John Power Ch. wardens Richª. Allen
Test.
Dudley Williams. Clark O' th' Vestry 'Tis
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