Vestry book of Blisland (Blissland) Parish, New Kent and James City Counties, Virginia, 1721-1786, Part 13

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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137


NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786


[97]


'Tis Order'd by this present Vestry that the Parish Levy for this present Year, be Thirty Nine & one half Pounds of Tob°. P. poll : And that Capt. Gill Armistead Sheriff of New Kent County do Collect the Said Thirty Nine and a half Pounds of Tob°. from Every Individual Titheable Person in this Parish; And on refusal of Payment, to Levy the Same by distres according to Law. The Sª. Gill Armistead first Entring into Bond, with good and 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 the last day of May next. And it is also Order'd that the Clark of the Vestry take Bond as aforesaid, before he de- liver a Copy of the Parish Charge, & Order of Vestry, to the Sª. Collector. Test.


Dudley Williams. Clark o' th' Vestry


[98]


At a Vestry held for Blisland Parish at the upper Church October the 6th. 1757.


Present The Rev. M'. Thacker


Maj". John Power, & Churchwardens


M'. Richard Allen


M'. Richmond Terrel, M'. John Shermer, &


Cap. Thruston James Col Burwell Bafsett ; who was


Capt. Gill Armistead this day Chofe, and Sworn M'. William Hogg,


This Vestry proceeds to lay the Parish Levy


Blisland Parish D". To the Rev. M'. Thacker, his Salary 160001b Tobo. 1b Tob°. To 4 * C* for Cask on 160001b 640 17280


To 4 # C. for Shrinkage on 160001b 640 1


138


VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH


To Dudley Williams, Clark of the upper Church & Vestry 15001b. To 4 ₥ Ct. on d'. 640 1560


To M'. William Slater, Clark of the lower Church 10001. To 4 + C. on d°. 40 1040


To Edward Newman, Sexton at the upper Church 500, & Cask 20. for washing the Surp8. 100 620


To Edward Lively, Sexton at the lower Church 5001b & Cask 20. for washing the Surplice 100 620


To John Yates, for keeping Lucy Gills 650


To Ann Linsey 450


To D°. Omitted last Year. To Maj". William Hock- aday's Estate 600


To the maintenance of Thomas Linsey 300


To Stephen Jones, for keeping Elenor Pitman 600


To Benjamin Tyree, for keeping Eliza. Williams 700 To Nicholas Valentine Sen". 600


To Mary Farthing, for the Support of her Child 300


To Francis Day 800


To Thomas Smith, for keeping James Brown, Son of James Brown dec'd 300


To M'. Ben : Waller for a Copy of the List of Tithes 18


To M'. William Clayton, for two Copies of the List of Tithes 36


To Richard Linsey, for keeping Richard Hasel- wood, Orphan of Joseph Haselwood dec'd 700


To Maj'. John Power, for four Communions, for the lower Church 400


To M'. Richard Allen for four d°. for the upper Church 400


To Reba. White, for keeping George Smith's Child 666


To Mrs. Martha Gooch, for keeping Sarah Taylor 400 To Eliza. Linsey, for keeping Ann Linsey 173


To Joel Willis, for keeping Joseph Willis Eight weeks 300


139


NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786


To M'. William Armistead, his Acct. for Bricks for .


the Glebe 23/ in Tob°. @ 15/ 153


To Mrs. Hannah Daingerfield, her Acct. her Acct) of £ 18||12||11 reduced to £15|14|101/2. 2098 Levied in Tob°. @ 15/ # C.


To Capt. Gill Armistead, to pay Sam1. Woodward, for Shingles for the Glebe 800


To Matthew Cole, for keeping two Children of John Eacho dec'd, from January the 21st. last, till now, @ 12001b & Cask + Ann 884


Carried forward


-


33448


[99]


Brought


Brought forward 33448


To Prudence Fisher, for keeping Lydda Paul from Nov. 29th. 1756 till now, And for Curing Re- bekah Williams's knee


800


To William Bennett, a Levy Overcharg'd last Year 391/2


815


To Capt. Gill Armistead, his Acct. for Delinquents To M'. John Shermer, For Carrying Diana Sutton] to David Johnson's in Hanover 15/ Levied in Tob°. @ 15/ # C. 100


To Edward Lively 400


To Capt. Gill Armistead, the Bala. of his Acct. 28/ Levied in Tob°. @ 15/


186


To Isabella Gray


200


To Mary Charlton, for her Son William


500


To John Yates, for keeping Daniel Steward's Child


500


To Col. Burwel Bafsett, for work done at the) Glebe, valued by M'. Sam1. Duval at £ 24|10. Levied in Tob°. @ 15 ¥ C. 3266


To the Collector, for the Balla. due to William Bennett, for Repairs done at the Glebe 2200


140


VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH


To Ann Brown, for Freedom dues (in Compliance with an Agreement this Vestry made with M'. Roger Williams the 24th. day of April 1725) £ 3|10 Levied in Tobe. @ 15/ p Ct. L 466


To 6 . Cent for Collecting 429201b Tob°.


429201/2 2575


Deposited in the Collector's hands


454951/2 405


45900


Blisland Parish


C".


By 1080 Tithes @ 421/2 | Poll 45900


Col. Burwel Bafsett was this day Chosen a Vestryman, in the room of Maj'. William Hockaday dec'd, and Ac- cordingly Sworn.


Col. Burwel Bafsett, and Cap. Thruston James, are Chosen Churchwardens, in the Stead of Maj'. John Power, & M'. Richard Allen; and Accordingly Sworn.


Capt. Gill Armistead Sher. is Appointed Collector the Enfuing Year, on giving Bond and Security as Usual.


Sign'd By C. Thacker Min' Burwell Bafsett Thruston James


Ch. wardens


Test.


Dudley Williams. Clark o' the Vestry


[100. This page of the MS. is blank .- C. G. C.] [101]


At a Vestry held for Blisland Parish at the lower Church October the 16. 1758.


141


NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786


Present The Rev. M'. Thacker, Col. Burwell Bafsett & Maj'. Thruston James


ch. ward8.


M'. Leonard Henley, Col. Gill Armistead,


Col. John Richardson, M'. John Shermer,


Maj'. John Power, M'. Richard Allen and


M'. Richmond Terrel, M'. William Hogg.


This Vestry proceeds to lay the Parish Levy Blisland Parish D".


To the Rev. M'. Thacker, his Salary 160001b Tob°. )


1b Tob'.


To 4 0 C. on d°. for Cask 640 17280


To 4 . on d'. for Shrinkage 640


To Dudley Williams Clark of the upper Church & Vestry 15001b. To 4 0 C. on d°. 601b. 1560


To William Slater Clark of the lower Church 10001b. To 4 0 C. on d'. for Cask 40 1040


To Edward Newman Sexton at the upper Church) 500. To 4 0 C. on d°. 20 For washing the Surplice 100. 620


To Edward Lively Sexton at the lower Church) 500. To 4 0 C. on d°. 20, for washing the Surplice 100. 620


To Dunkerton Henry, for keeping Lucy Gills 650


To Ann Linsey 450


To Thomas Linsey


300


To James Glasebrook, for keeping Eliza. Williams


700


To Nicholas Valentine Sen'. Refer'd to the Church- wardens


To Francis Day 500


To Thomas Smith, for keeping James Brown, Or- phan of James Brown, dec'd 300


To M'. Ben: Waller, for a Copy of the List of Tithes 18


142


VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH


To M'. William Clayton, for two Copies of the Lest of Tithes 36


To Maj'. Thruston James, for Four Commun8. at the lower Church 400


To Mary Farthing, for the Support of her Son Edward 300


To Reba. White, for keeping George Smith's Child 600


To Sarah Laffoon, for her trouble with Sarah Tay- lor in her Sicknefs & burying her 100


To Matthew Cole, for keeping two Children of John Eccho dec'd at 1200 & Cask ৳ Ann 1248


To William Fisher, the Bala. of his Accot. for his) trouble with Lydday Paul, and burying her 55


To Edward Lively, Exclusive of his Salary 350


To Isabella Gray, refer'd to the Ch. wardens To John Yates, for keeping Dan1. Steward's Child 400


To D°. for keeping William Fletcher 1440


Debt Carried forward 28967


[102]


1b Tob°. 28967


Debt brot. forward r


To M'. John Timberlake, his Acct. for Setting up Benches and horseblocks &c at the supper Church £4|4|4. Levied in Tob°. @ 2ª. 508


To Elenor Banks, for keeping William Curle, Son of Jeremiah Curle four Months, & finding him Shoes and Stockings 25/ Levied in Tob°. @ 2ª. 150


To Col. Burwel Bafsett, the Balª. of his Acct. 24/2 levied in Tob°. @ 2ª. 145


To Maj'. Thruston James, paid Doctor Carter his - acc* agt. Prud8. Fisher 19/ Levied in Tob°. @ 2ª 114


143


NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786


To Richard Creed Curle, for keeping Rebª. Curle, } daughter of Jeremiah Curle 25/ Levied in Tob°. @ 2ª 150


To George Crump Patroler, Overcharg'd a Levy last year 421/2


To Adam Byrd d°. d°. d°. 421/2


To Ben. Ratcliffe d°. d°. d°. 421/2


To William Vadin, for one Levy Overpaid last Year 421/2


To Maj'. Thruston James, for a Bar1. of Corn for Sarah Fox 8/ in Tob°. @ 2ª 48


To Col. Gill Armistead, the Balª. of his Accot. 568 1/2


To James Jones, for keeping David Dormer three months 100


To John Ashwel, for keeping two of James Goodin's Children Eight Months £5. Levied in Tob°. @ 2ª 600


31520


To 6 + C. for Collecting 315201b Tobº.


1891


33411


Deposited in the Collector's hands


189


33600


Blisland Parish C'


By 1050 Tithes at 32 Poll 33600


Cap *. William Armistead is Chosen a Vestryman in the Stead of M'. John Rufsel dec'd.


Jemima Curle is appointed Sexton of the upper Church, in the room of Edward Newman.


M'. Richmond Allen D. She. is appointed Collector for the Ensuing Year, on giving Bond & Security as usual.


144


VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH


Col. Burwel Bafsett, & Maj'. Thruston James, are Con- tinued Churchwardens for the Ensuing year.


Order'd that the Collector pay Stephen Jones 1001b Tobº. for keeping Elenor Pitman Out of the depositum in his hands.


Sign'd by Chicheley Thacker Min". Burwell Bafsett Ch. Wardens Thruston James


Test.


Dudley Williams, Clark o' the Vestry. [103]


At a Vestry held for Blisland Parish at the upper Church the 9th. day of Octo". 1759.


Present The Rev. M'. Thacker Col. Burwel Bafsett, &) Ch. Wards. Maj'. Thruston James


Col. John Richardson M'. Richard Allen, &


M'. Leonard Henley


Col. Gill Armistead.


Maj'. John Power


This Vestry proceeds to lay the Parish Levy Blisland Parish D'.


1b Tob°.


To the Rev. M'. Thacker's Salary 160001b Tobº. To 4 C. on d°. for Cask 6401. To 4 0 C. for Shrinkage 6401b 17280


To Dudley Williams, Clark of the upper Church & Vestry 15001. To 4 Ct. on d°. for Cask 60 1560


To William Slater, Clark of the lower Church 1000. To 4 @ C. on d°. for Cask 40 1040


To Jemima Curle, Sextonefs at the upper Ch. 500 & Cask 20. & for washing the Surplice 100 620


To Edward Lively, Sexton at the lower Ch. 500 & Cask 20. & for washing the Surplice 100 620


145


NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786


To Ann Linsey 600


To Thomas Linsey 300


To John Richardson, for keeping Eliza. Williams 700


To Nicholas Valentine Sen. 600


To Francis Day


500


To M'. Ben: Waller, for a Copy of the List of Tithes 18


To M'. William Clayton, for two Cops. d°.


36


To Maj'. Thruston James, for four Communs. for the lower Church 400


To Mary Farthing, for the Support of her Son Ed- ward 300


To Reba. White, for keeping George Smith's Child


600


To John Linsey, for keeping Ifsabella Gray 150


To Elenor Banks, for keeping William, the Son of Jeremiah Curle 500


To Richard Creed Curle, for keeping Rebª. a daugh- ter of Jerem. Curle, from Octo". till March 250


To John Yates, for keeping Lucy Gills two months at the rate of 650 Ann 108)


To D°. for keeping John, Son of Dan1. Steward last year 400 508


To Richard Grout, for keeping William Bruce,


from last March till this time 200


26782


To 6 # C. for Collecting 267821b Tobº.


1606


28388


Deposited in the Collector's hands


3111/2


286991/2


Blisland Parish C'. By 1083 Tithes at 261/2 & poll


286991/2


146


VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH


1759 Octo". 9th. Blisland Parish D'.


For Sundry Cash Accots.


Viz *. To Henry Dormer, his Acct. for burying


John Bates, finding &c. £ 1| 8|| 6


To Maj' Thruston James for 7 Bars. Corn @ 10/ £3||10 3||10 ]–


To D°. for paid Jam®. Hockad. for Sund8.


for W" Garland 11/10 ––||11 | 10


To D°. his Acct. for Hafsocks for the lower Church -|| 9| 81/2


Carried forward to the Other Side £6-1-1/2


[104]


Blisland Parish D".


To the amount of Cash Accot brot. for-


ward from the Other Side £ 61-1-72


To Martha Pigget, for keeping Mary Rowe


5 Months @ 5/ month 1|| 5||-


To Kirby Washer, for keeping two of John Eacho's Children 3||-1-


To Col. Gill Armistead, his Accot 2|| 3| 41/2


To M'. Thomas Cowles, his Accot. for


blocks & benches at the lower Church 3|1 5|––


To Maj'. John Power, for paid Doct'. Har- vey his Accot. 11/6 -||11|| 6


To Col John Richardson for a Bar1. Corn,


for Widow Eacho @ 10/ ––|10 |––


To William Fisher, for keeping John, Or-


phan of John Eacho dec'd two months 12|| 6


£ 17| 7| 5


The above Accos amounting to £17||7||5 is Order'd to be paid by M'. Richard Allen, Out of the Bala. that is due from him to the Parish.


147


NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786


Maj'. John Power & Capt. William Armistead, are Chosen Church Wardens in the Stead of Col. Burwel Bafsett & Maj'. Thruston James.


Order'd that the Church Wardens Enquire into what re- pairs are wanting at the Glebe, and Agree with Workmen to do the Same.


Order'd that the Church Wardens agree with Workmen to Make Such Repairs to the Upper Church as they Shall See necessary.


M'. Richmond Allen D. Sher. is appointed Collector the Enfuing Year, on giving Bond & Security as ufual.


Order'd that the Church Ward®, agree with Workmen to build a house for the poor of this Parish on the Old Glebe. Sign'd by C. Thacker Min". John Power Ch. Warden


Test


Dudley Williams, Clark O'the Vestry. At


[105]


At a Vestry held for Blisland Parish, at the lower Church, the 10th. day of Nov'. 1760.


Present


Maj". John Power, and


Ch. wards.


Capt. William Armistead


Col. John Richardson, Col. Gill Armistead And


Maj". Thruston James,


Col. Burwel Bafsett M'. Richard Allen


This Vestry proceeds to lay the Parish Levy Blisland Parish D'.


1b Tob°.


To the Rev. M'. Thacker his Salary 160001b Tob°. To 4 { C. on d'. for Cask 6401b. & 4 H Ct. for Shrinkage 6401b 17280


148


VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH


To Dudley Williams, Clark of the upper Church & vestry 15001b. To 4 p Ct. on d'. for Cask 6011. 1560


To Richardson Henley, Clark of the lower Church 10001. To 4 0 C. on d'. for Cask 401b 1040


To Jemima Curle, Sextonefs at the upper Church 5001 & Cask 20. & for washing the Surplice 1001b. 620


To Edward Lively, Sexton at the lower Church 5001. & Cask 201b. & for washing the Surplice 100


620


To Ann Linsey


600


To Thomas Linsey


300


To M'$. Eliza. Burnett, for keeping Eliza. Williams To Francis Day


500


To Mary Farthing, for the Support of her Son Ed- ward 300


To M'. Benja. Waller, for a Copy of the List of Tithes


18


To M'. William Clayton, for a Copy of the List of Tithes


18


To Maj'. John Power, for four Communions, for the lower Church


400


To Cap *. William Armistead, for four Communions for the upper Church 400


To Eleanor Banks, for keeping William, the Son of Jeremiah Curle 600


To Edward Lively, Exclusive of his Salary as Sexton 400


To Rebª. White, for keeping George Smith's Child 600


To John Linsey, for keeping Ifsabella Gray 250


To Richard C. Curle 400


To James Jones, for keeping David Dormer Eight Months at 1500" Annum 1000


To Eliz". Wall, for her Care & trouble with W". Garland's Children from the time of his death 200


700


149


NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786


To Margt. Manning, for keeping two of Sackvile M'hone's Children last Year 800


To Sarah Fox, for keeping two of Joseph Foxes Children last Year 400


To Charles Hankin, for boarding Mary Row, find- ing Shoes &c. 550


To Matthew Cole, for keeping Benja. Eacho 500


To Joel Willis, for keeping Tho®. Twin's Child Eighteen Months 600


To John Ashwel, for keeping James Goodin's Child two Years 800


To M'. Richmond Allen, Collector, Balª. of his Acct8. in 1759 & 1760 2641/2


317201/2


To Tob°. for the Ch. Wardens to pay the Several Cash Acco's. hereafter mention'd &c. 7000


387201/2


To 6 { C. for Collecting 387201b Tobo.


2323


4104312


To Deposited in the Collector's hands, to be paid the Church Wardens 797


Blisland Parish C'. By 1046 Tithes at 40 poll


41840


Cash accots. carried over


[106]


1760 Nov'. 10th.


Blisland Parish, To Sundry Cash Accots. Viz *.


D'.


To Jemima Curle, for mending the Surplice, Communion Cloth, Pulpit Cloth & Cush- ion


£-||10|| --


150


VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH


To Doctor William Harvey, his Accot. for) Eliza. Kitson's board & finding her medi- cines to be paid Col. Gill Armistead 3||18||- To Col. Gill Armistead Exor of M'. John Ruf- sel dec'd, his Accot 3||12||-


To Col. Gill Armistead & C°. Accot. 3|11||-3/4 -118||-


To Col. Gill Armistead, his Accot


To Walter Rawleigh, his Accot. for Materials for the upper Church £1|13|-1/2] To D°. his Accot. for work done to 10|| 3||-1/2


the upper Church


To James Tyree, his Accot. for boarding Walter Rawleigh & his 'prentices 71 days while at work on the upper Church


To James Tyree, his Accot. for Wheat, & Lyme & bricks for the upper Church -|| 7|-J 2|17|-


To William Farthing, his Accot. for Brick- layer's work &c. at the upper Church -||18||-


To Edward Valentine, for a Bar1. of Corn, for Richard Creed Curle


To Col. Burwel Bafsett, his Accot. for Plank &c for the upper Church 3|| 3|| 13/4


To James Wade, his Acco. for five Bar8. Corn --


for Edwd. Lively, & 3 Bars. for Betty Jones, in all Eight Bar®. at 11/ Bar1. 4|| 8|-


To Edward James, his Accot. for Sundries for John Eacho -- | 911-


To William' Mutlow, for keeping Mary Row two months at 5/ { month ––||10||––


151


NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786


To Maj'. John Power, for paid M'. William) Brown, for Six Bushels of Corn, for Widow Charlton -||12||-


The amount of the Sundry Cash Acco's. to be paid by the Ch. Wardens £ 35|11| 9


M'. William Smith D. Sher, is appointed Collector, on giving Bond & Security.


Maj'. John Power & Capt. William Armistead are Con- tinued Church Wardens.


Order'd the Church Wardens have Such repairs made on the Glebe as they Shall See necessary.


Betty, a Negrowoman belonging to M'. Julius K. Bur- bidge is Exempted from paying her Parish Levy, on Ac- count of her blindnefs.


John Taylor, Son of John Taylor dec'd, is Exempted from paying his Parish Levy, on Account of his Infirmity.


Sign'd by John Power


William Armistead Ch. wardens.


Test.


Dudley Williams, Clark O'the Vestry.


At


[107]


At a Vestry held for Blisland Parish at the upper Church the 19th. day of October 1761.


Present


The Rev: M'. Thacker Min'. Maj". William Armistead, Ch. warden,


Col. John Richardson Col Burwel Bajsett


M'. Richmond Terrel,


Maj'. Thruston James


M'. Richard Allen and


Col. Gill Armistead


M'. John Shermer.


152


VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH


This Vestry proceeds to lay the Parish Levy Blisland Parish DI.


1b. Tobº.


To the Rev. M'. Thacker his salary 16000" Tob°. To


4 { C. on d°. for Cask 6401. & 4 C. for Shrinkage 6401b


17280


To Dudley Williams Clark of the upper Church & Vestry 15001b To 4 0 C. on d°. for Cask 60 1560


To Richardson Henly Clark of the lower Church 1000. To 4 0 Ct. on d°. for Cask 40 1040


To Jemima Curle Sexton8. of the upper Church 500 & Cask 20 for washing the Surplice 100 620


To Edward Lively Sexton of the lower Church the same 620


To Ann Linsey


600


To Thomas Linsey


300


To Elizabeth Burnett for keeping Elizabeth Wil- liams 700


To Mary Farthing for the support of her son Ed- ward 300


To M'. Benjamin Waller for a Copy of the list of Tithes 18


To M'. William Clayton, a Copy of d°. 18


To Maj'. John Power for four Communions for the lower Church 400


To Maj'. William Armistead for four Communions for the upper Church 400


To the Church Wardens for William the son of Jeremiah Curle 600


To Rebekah White for keeping George Smiths Child 600


To Richard Creed Curle towards his Maint® 400


To Richard* Tharp for keeping David Dormer 1500


*Note! This name may be "Sharp"; it is hard to decipher .- C. G. C.


153


NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786


To David Allen for keeping William Charlton 1200


To Matthew Cole for keeping Benja. Eacho 600


To William Hart for keeping Thomas Duco 600


To do. for keeping the widow Rowe 600


To William Geddy for keeping Clift Duco 600


To Mary Jones towards his maints 400


To Burnal Rufsell for keeping two of William Gar- lands Children 900


To Sarah Fox for keeping two of Joseph Foxes Children 500


To Joel Willis for keeping Thomas Twin's Child 400


To Eliza. Farthing, for keeping Eliza. Dunkerton Seven Months 400


33156


C'. By M'. William Smith, the Bala. of his Accot.


792


32364


D'. To 6 0 Cent for Collecting 323641b Tob°.


1941


34305


Blisland Parish C"


By 1069 Tithes at 321b. Tob°. @ poll


34208


Due to the Collector 97


1761 Oct". 19th.


D'. Blisland Parish. To Sundry Cash Accots. Vizt. To William Jones, for keeping Lucy Tyree, Or- phan of Roger Tyree dec'd £ 5|-|-


To Capt. William Richardson, for Expences in burying Thomas Dugar ––||15 ||––


To William Geddy, for Clothing Clift Dugar 1||-| 3 To Frances Foulkes, for mending the Surplice, finding linen & Thread -|| 8|| 6


To Col. Gill Armistead & C°. balª. of Accot. 6|| 8|| 51/2


154


VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH


To Col. Gill Armistead, balª. of his Acct -| 4|| 2 To John Yates, for keeping W". Fletcher three months from laying the Levy in 1759 3||-11-


£ 16||16|| 41/2


[108]


Order'd that Maj". William Armistead pay the several Cash Acco's. levied by the Parish, together with other Cash Accots. which are unsettled, Out of the Bala. of Cash in his hands.


M'. William Smith D. Sher. is Appointed Collector the Ensuing Year, on giving Bond and Security as Usual.


Capt. William Richardson, Capt. William Macon, and Cap *. Edward Power are chosen Vestrymen in the stead of M'. Leonard Henley dec'd, M'. Isaac Goddin dec'd and M'. William Hogg dec'd.


M'. John Shermer and Col. Gill Armistead are Chosen Churchwardens in the Room of Maj'. John Power and Maj'. William Armistead.


Order'd that the Church Wardens agree with workmen to build a workhouse, for the poor of this Parish, on the old Glebe, pursuant to and Order of Vestry 1759, of Such dimentions as they Shall think necessary.


Order'd that the Church Wardens Send to Great Britain for Table linen for the Communion Table.


Order'd that the Church Wardens demand and receive of the Representatives of Capt. William Kenney dec'd the Legacy given by the Sª. Kenney for a piece of plate for this Parish, pursuant to a former Order of Vestry.


Sign'd by C. Thacker Min". John Shermer G. Armistead Churchwardens


Test


Dudley Williams, Clark O' the Vestry At


155


NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786


[109]


At a Vestry held for Blisland Parish, at the upper Church, the 12th. day of November 1762.


Present


The Rev. M'. Thacker Min'. M'. Richard Allen,


M'. John Shermer Ch. Warden,


Capt. William Macon,


Col. John Richardson, And


Maj'. John Power,


Capt. Edward Power.


Maj'. Thruston James,


This Vestry proceeds to lay the Parish Levy. Blisland Parish D".


1b Tob°.


To the Rev. M'. Thacker, his Salary 160001b Tobº. To 4 @ C. on d°. for Cask 6401. & 4 + C. for shrinkage 6401b 17280


To Dudley Williams, Clark of the upper Church & Vestry 15001b. To 4 { C. on d°. for Cask 601b. 1560


To Richardson Henley, Clark of the lower Church 10001. To 4 0 C. on d°. for Cask 401b. 1040


To Jemima Curle, Sextonefs of the upper Church 5001 & Cask 201 & for washing the Surplice 1001b 620


To Edward Lively, Sexton of the lower Church 5001 & Cask 201b. & for washing the Surplice 1001b 620


To Thomas Linsey 3001. To Ann Linsey 6001b 900


To M'. Eliz", Burnett, for keeping Eliza, Williams 700


To Mary Farthing, for the Support of her Son Ed- ward 300


To M'. Benja. Waller, for a Copy of the List of Tithes 18


To Capt. William Clayton, for two Copies of the List of Tithes 36


156


VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH


To Col. Gill Armistead's Estate, for four Com- munions, for the upper Church 400


To M'. John Shermer, for four Communions for the lower Church 400


To Reba. White, for keeping George Smith's Child Present Maj". William Armistead


600


To Richard Creed Curle, a further allowance to- wards his Maintainance 400


To Maj'. Thruston James, for keeping David Dor- mer 1500


To David Allen, for keeping William Charlton 1000


To William Hart, for keeping widow Rowe 800


To Thomas Smith, for keeping Cliff Dugar 500 To Mary Jones 600


To Burnal Rufsel, for keeping two of William Gar- land's Children 900


To Sarah Fox, for keeping two of Joseph Foxes children 600


To Joel Willis, for keeping Thomas Twin's child 5001%, and 1001 Omitted last year 1001b 600


To David Haselwood, for keeping Eliz. Dunker- ton 800


To Maj". William Armistead, for Margt. Man-) nings keeping two of Sackvile M'hone's Chil- dren two Year, to be paid her 1600


To John Yates, for keeping John, the Son of Daniel Steward dec'd 350


To Matt". Cole, for Lydda Gadberry's keeping John Goodin from January the 8th. 1761, till October 29th. 1762 800


Debt Carried Over 34924


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1762 Nov. 12th. Blisland Parish D". 1b Tob°. To Debt brought over from the Other Side 34924


157


NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786


To Maj'. William Armistead, for Mary Jeffers') keeping three of the Children of John Jef- fers dec'd from April the 12th. 1762 till Nov'. 12th. 1762 600


To Edward Lively, Exclusive of his Salary as Sexton 400


To M'. William Smith Collector, the Bala. of his Accot. 193


To Maj'. William Armistead, to pay Several Cash Accots. 3500


To 6 { C. for Collecting 39617"> Tob°.


39617


2377


41994


Blisland Parish C'


By 1088 Tithes at 381/21b Tob°. @ poll


41888


Due to the Collector


106


Order'd that Maj'. William Armistead, M'. William Smith & Dudley Williams, meet as Soon as Conveniently they can, and proportion the Parish Levy.


M'. William Smith D Sher. is appointed Collector the Ensuing Year, on giving Bond & Security as Usual.


William Hart is Chosen Sexton of the lower Church, in the Stead of Edward Lively, who resign'd that Office.


M'. William Daingerfield is Chosen a Vestryman in the Stead of Col. Gill Armistead dec'd.




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