Vestry book of Blisland (Blissland) Parish, New Kent and James City Counties, Virginia, 1721-1786, Part 12

Author: Chamberlayne, C. G. (Churchill Gibson), 1876-1939
Publication date: 1935
Publisher: Richmond, [Va.] : published by the Library Board [by] Division of purchase and printing
Number of Pages: 362


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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


119


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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VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH


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


At


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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


121


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


[88] Blisland Parish D'. Ib Tobº.


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



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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.


129


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®.


At


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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


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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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