Vestry book of Blisland (Blissland) Parish, New Kent and James City Counties, Virginia, 1721-1786, Part 14

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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Capt. William Macon, and Capt. Edward Power, are Chosen Church Wardens, in the Stead of Col. Gill Armi- stead dec'd, & M'. John Shermer, who resign'd that Office. Sign'd by C. Thacker Min'.


John Shermer Ch. ward".


Test


Dudley Williams, Clark O' the Vestry


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VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH


Pursuant to an Order of Vestry dated Nov. 12th. 1762, We the Subscribers have met, and proportion'd the Parish Levy, & find it to be Thirty Eight & a half pounds of Tob°. ₺ poll, & One hundred & Six pounds of Tob°. due to the Collector from the Parish, as above. Witness Our hands January the 28th. 1763.


William Armistead Wm. Smith Dud. Williams


At


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At a Vestry held for Blisland Parish, at the upper Church, the 25th. day of April 1763.


Present


Cap®. William Macon, Ch. warden. (who was this day Sworn into that Office)


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


Maj'. John Power, Maj'. William Armistead,


Maj'. Thruston James, Col. Burwel Bafsett, and


M'. Richard Allen, M'. William Daingerfield.


Order'd that Dudley Williams, Clark of the Vestry, take the Register Books of this Parish into his care, And that the Clarks of Each Church give notice, that the Births & deaths in this Parish, are to be Registered by the Sd. Williams.


Order'd that Richard Creed Curle, be discharged from paying his Parish Levy on Account of his Infirmity.


Order'd that Maj'. William Armistead pay M'. John Timberlake Fifteen Shillings, for making and fixing a Dial- post, for the upper Church.


Sign'd by William Macon, Ch. warden.


Test


Dudley Williams, Clark O'the Vestry.


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159


NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786


At a Vestry held for Blisland Parish, at the upper Church, the 13th. day of June 1763.


Present


Capt. William Macon Ch. wardens


Cap *. Edward Power


M'. Richmond Terrel,


M'. John Shermer,


Maj'. John Power,


Col. Burwel Bafsett,


Maj'. Thruston James, Maj'. William Armistead, and


M'. Richard Allen, Capt. William Richardson.


The Rev. M'. Price Davies, having offered to Serve this Parish as Minister; the Sª. Vestry do agree to Accept of him as the Minister of this Parish: And the Sª. Vestry do agree to allow him at the laying the next Parish Levy, according to Act of Afsembly, for the discharge of his Min- isterial Function, from the 22ª. day of May last, till laying the Levy ; and also to allow the Sª. M'. Davies for his Board the Sª. time, in Consideration of his not being in possession of the Glebe.


M'. James Hockaday is Chosen a Vestryman, in the Stead of Col. John Richardson dec'd.


Sign'd by Price Davies Minister William Macon


Church Wardens Edward Power


Test


Dudley Williams, Clark O' the Vestry At


[112]


At a Vestry held for Blisland Parish at Chiswel's Ordi- nary, the 21st. day of November 1763.


Present Capt. Edward Power, Ch. warden


Maj'. John Power


Maj'. Thruston James, and


M'. Richard Allen


Maj'. William Armistead


Capt. William Richardson,


M'. James Hockaday


160


VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH


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


To the Rev. M'. Thacker's Estate, late Minister of ) this Parish, Salary from laying the Levy in | 1b Tob°. 1762 till the 19th of March 1763 at 160001b 7291


Ann. 67491b Tob°. To 4 9 Ct. on d°. for Cask 2711, & 4 { C. for Shrinkage 2711b


To the Rev. M'. Price Davies, present Minister of this Parish, his Salary, from the 22ª. day of May last till October the 22ª. 1763, at 16001b Tob°. @ Ann. 66651b, To 4 @ Ct. on d'. for Cask 2661b, and 4 @ Ct. for Shrinkage 2661.


7197


To Dudley Williams, Clark of the upper Church & Vestry, 15001b, & 4 p Ct. for Cask 60 1560


To Richardson Henley, Clark of the lower Church, 10001. & 4. H Ct. for Cask 40 1040


To Jemima Curle, Sextonefs of the upper Church, 5001 & Cask 201. To do. for washing the Sur- plice 1001b 620


To William Hart, Sexton of the lower Church 5001b & Cask 201b, & for wash®. Surplice 1001b.


620


To Thomas Linsey 300


700


To M'. Eliza. Burnett, for keeping Eliza. Williams To Mary Farthing, for the Support of her Son Ed- ward 300


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


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


To Jeremiah Martin, for keeping Ann Linsey 1065


To William Hart, for keeping Mary Rowe 9501b, and for keeping William Garland's two Chil- dren till this time 10001b 2050


161


NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786


Present Col. Burwel Bafsett & MT. William Dain- gerfield


To Matthew Cole, for keeping widow Gadberry's Child & John Goodin 1200


Dr. Carried forward 23997


1763


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1763. Nov 21st.


Blisland Parish D" .:


1b Tob°.


To Debt brought forward 23997


To Sarah Fox for keeping Joseph Foxes two Chil- dren 750


To David Allen, for keeping William Charlton till June 6th. 1763 533


To Robert Buchan, in Maj'. William Armistead's) hands, for keeping Betty Kitson, till 1763, & burying her 600


To Capt. William Macon, for keeping Cliff Dugar To D°. for two Communions for the upper Church 250


500


To William Geddy, for keeping Thomas Dugar, who is to be bound to the Sd. Geddy, & Geddy to Clear him from further Charge to the 1 Parish 600


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


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


To Mary Jones, in Maj". William Armistead's hands 800


To Joel Willis, for keeping Thomas Twins Child 500


To David Haselwood, for keeping Eliza. Dunkerton


1000


To Marg. Manning, for keeping two of Sackvile M'hone's Children 800


To Edward Lively 800


a


162


VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH


To Ann Taylor, (in Maj". William Armistead's hands) for the Support of her Son John Tay- lor 600


To M'. William Smith, D. Sher. & Collector, his Acco 595


To Capt. Edward Power, for two Communions, for the lower Church 250


34475


To 6 # C. for Collecting 344751 Tobº. 2068


36543


Blisland Parish C"


1b Tob°.


By 1100 Tithes at 341b. Tob°. ¿ pole 37400


The Debt as above, is 36543


Deposited in the Collector's hands 857 Tob°. to be paid to the Church wardens towards repairs on the Glebe


N. B. The Cash Accots. & Orders Carried over to the other Side


1763.


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1763. November the 21st.


Blisland Parish D'


To Sundry Cash Accots, to be paid by Maj") William Armistead Out of the Balª. of Tob° in his hands


Vizt. To M' Richard Allen, for boarding the Rev. M' Price Davies Minister of this Parish from June 21st. last till laying the levy, for the deficiency of the Glebe's not being in his posej- sion, at the rate of £ 25 ৳ Annum


£ S. d. 1이 8|| 4


163


NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786


To David Allen's Acct. for burying William Charlton 1|| 5| 6


To William Mutlow, his Acct. for Corn to Sundry persons 3|| 6|| --


To M'. John Timberlake, for Corn for Mary Jeffers, { Capt. William Macon's Order


£ 15||19|10


MT. William Smith D. Sher. is appointed Collector, on giving Bond & Security as usual.


M'. Richard Allen is Chosen Church Warden, in the Stead of Capt. William Macon, with Capt. Edward Power.


William Swiney is discharg'd from paying his Parish Levy, on Account of his being lame in his Arm


Sign'd by


Edward Power


Church Wardens. Richard Allen


Test


Dudley Williams, Clark O' the Vestry. At


[115]


At a Vestry held for Blisland Parish at the upper Church the 12th. day of October 1764.


Present The Rev. M'. Price Davies Min". Mr. Richard Allen Church Wardens Capt. Edward Power


Col. Burwel Bafsett Maj". William Armistead


Maj". Thruston James Capt. William Richardson


MT. John Shermer And


MT. James Hockaday


This Vestry proceeds to lay the Parish Levy, and to Examine the Returns of Processioners.


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VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH


Blisland Parish Deb".


To the Rev. M'. Price Davies Min". his Salary 160001b.


To 4 0 C. on d'. for Cask 6401. & 4 Ct. for 1b Tob°. Shrinkage 6401b. 17280


To Dudley Williams, Clark of the upper Church & Ves- try 15001. To 4 9 Ct. on d°. for Cask 60 1560


To Richardson Henley, Clark of the lower Church 10001b. To 4 { C. on d°. for Cask 40 1040


To Jemima Curle, Sextonefs of the upper Church (in the hands of M'. Richard Allen Church Warden) 5001b. & Cask 201b. & for washing the Surplice 1001b 620


To William Hart Sexton of the lower Church 5001b & Cask 20, & for washing the Surplice 1001b


620


To Thomas Linsey 300


To Mrs. Eliza. Burnett, for keeping Eliza. Williams 800


To Mary Farthing, for the Support of her Son Edward


300


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


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


To Mary Farthing, for keeping Ann Linsey 1065


To William Hart, for keeping two of the Children of William Garland dec'd 1200


To William Hart, for Clearing the lower Church Yard 50


To Matthew Cole, for keeping the widº. Gadberry's Child & John Goodin 1200


To Sarah Fox, for keeping Joseph Foxes two Children 800


To M'. Richard Allen, Church Warden, for four Com- muns. for the upper Church 500


To Capt. Edward Power, Church Warden, for four Com- muns. for the lower Church 500


To Benja. Allen, for keeping Mary Row 950


Present MT. William Daingerfield


To Maj". Thruston James, for keeping David Dormer 1500


165


NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786


To Maj'. William Armistead, for Mary Jones 1000


To Joel Willis, for keeping Thos. Twin's Child 500


To David Haselwood, for keeping Eliza. Dunkerton 1000


To Marg *. Manning's Esta. for keeping two of Sackve. M'hone's Children 1000


To Edward Lively


1000


To Ann Taylor, for the Support of her son John Taylor 700


Debt Carried Over 35539


Blisland


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Blisland Parish


Deb".


1764 October 12th.


1b Tob°.


To Debt brot. Over


35539


To John Wall, for keping two Children of John Jeffers dec'd 900


To d°. for d°. Short paid last Year


43


To the Balª. of M'. William Smith's Accot.


306


To James Tyree, for keeping John, Son of Dan1.) Steward dec'd from 1762 till this time 800


To Tob°. in Maj". William Armistead's hands, to pay Sundry Cash Accts. 3000


40588


To 6 # Ct. for Collecting 405881b Tob°.


2435


43023


Deposited in the Collector's hands


135


43158


Blisland Parish


Cred".


By 1121 Tithes @ 381/2 & poll


43158


MT. William Smith D. Sher. is appointed Collector the En- suing Year, on giving Bond & Security as usual.


166


VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH


Mr. William Daingerfield & Capt. William Richardson, are Chosen Church-Wardens, in the Stead of M'. Richard Allen, & Capt. Edward Power.


On the Pettition of M'. John Timberlake, to have an Old Negro man Jack, to be discharg'd from paying his Parish Levy, he is accordingly discharg'd on account of his being unable to do any Service.


The Returns of the Several Processioners in this Parish, were this day Examin'd by the Vestry, and Order'd to be Recorded in the Vestrybook of this Parish, for that purpose. Sign'd by Price Davies Rector William Daingerfield ) Ch. Wardens William Richardson


Test


Dudley Williams, Clark O' the Vestry.


At


[117]


At a Vestry held for Blisland Parish at the lower Church October the 21st. 1765.


Present


Col. William Daingerfield Ch. wardens Capt. William Richardson


Maj™. Thruston James


MT. John Shermer


M'. Richard Allen and


Maj". William Armistead M". James Hockaday


This Vestry proceeds to lay the Parish Levy, & Examine the Entry of the Processioners Returns.


Blisland Parish Deb". To the Rev. Mr. Price Davies Min". his Salary 160001b.


To 4 { C. on d°. for Cask 64011, & 4 0 C. 1b Tob°. for Shrinkage 6401b 17280


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


167


NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786


To Richardson Henley, Clark of the lower Church 10001b.


To 4 + C. on d'. for Cask 40 1040


To John Yates, Sexton at the upper Church 500 & Cask


20, & for washing the Surplice 100 620


To William Hart Sexton at the lower Church 500 & Cask


20, & for washing the Surplice 100 620


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


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


To Martha Bush, for keeping Thos. Linsey 300


To Mary Farthing, for keeping Ann Linsey 10651b and for her Son Edward 3001b 1365


To M'$. Eliza. Burnett, for keeping Eliza. Williams 800


To Col. William Daingerfield, for four Communs. for the upper Church 500


To Cap. William Richardson, for four d°. for the lower Church 500


To William Hart, for keeping two Children of William Garland dec'd 1200


To Sarah Fox, for keeping two Children of Jos. Fox dec'd 800


To Ben. Allen, for keeping Mary Row 950


To Richard Linsey, for keeping a Child of W". Gad- berry dec'd & a Child of Jam8. Goodin dec'd 1200


To Maj". Thruston James, for keeping David Dormer till July 5th. last past 1120


To Col. Wm Daingerfield, for Mary Jones, to be divided) between Stephen Jones and Jemima Curle accord- 1


ing to Each persons Expence 1000


To David Haslewood, for keeping Eliza Dunkerton from Octo". 12th. till Nov. 24th. & burying her 250


To Sarah Manning, for keeping two Children of Sackv1. M'hone dec'd 1000


To Eliza. Lively 500


To Ann Taylor, for the Support of her Son John 600


168


VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH


To John Wall, for keeping three Children of John Jeffers dec'd 1000


To William Smith Collector, the Bala. of his Acot 522


To 2000 in Maj'. William Armistead's hands, towards paying the Cash Accots. And repairs for the upper Church 2000


To 6 # C. for Collecting 367811b Tob°.


36781


2206


38987


Blisland Parish Cred".


By 1096 Tithes at 351/211 Tob°. ¿ poll 38908


Due to the Collector 79


N. B. The Sundry Cash Accots. allow'd by this Vestry, are Over on the Other side


Blisland


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Blisland Parish Deb".


1765 October 21st.


To Sundry Cash Acco's, to be paid with the


Bala. in Maj". William Armistead's hands Vizt.


To the Bala. of Col. William Daingerfield's Acco £ 4|| 9||-


To William Jones for keping Lucy Tyree 5||-|-


To Charles Hankin's Accot for 5 Bar8. Corn at 10/ 2|10||-


To Thos. Hatton's Acco' for a Coffin for David Dormer ––||15||––


To Dud. Williams & James Hockaday's Accot. for Sunds. for Lucy Tyree 1||-|| 8


To William Geddy's Accot. for work done to the lower Church 3| 2|| 6


£16|17| 2


-


169


NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786


Col. William Daingerfield and Capt. William Richardson are Continued Church Wardens for the Ensuing Year.


Order'd that Maj". William Armistead Settle and pay Ben. Allen his Accot. for his Expences in Burying Mary Row, Out of the Cash in his hands.


Order'd that Col. William Daingerfield & Maj'. William Armistead, meet and proportion the Parish Levy, & return it to the Clark of the Vestry to Enter Accordingly.


MT. Wm Smith D. Sher. is appointed Collector the Ensuing Year, on giving Bond & Security as usual.


This day, the Entry of the Returns of the Processioners in 1764 in the Vestrybook, were Examined by the Vestry, from the Several Copies return'd; And are found to be Enter'd Agreable to the Said Copies.


Toney, a Negro man, belonging to Mrs. Reba. Hockaday, is discharged from paying his Parish Levy, on Account of his Age and Infirmity.


Sign'd by Wm Daingerfield Ch. Wardens. Wm Richardson


Test


Dudley Williams, Clark O' the Vestry.


Pursuant to an Order of Vestry dated October 21st. 1765 We the Subscribers have met, and proportioned the Parish Levy, and find it to be 351/216 of Tob°. & poll, and a Bala. of 791b Tob°. due to the Collector. Given under Our hands this 24th. day of March 1766


William Daingerfield William Armistead


Test


Dudley Williams, Clark O' the Vestry


At


170


VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH


[119] At a Vestry held for Blisland Parish at the upper Church October 20tb. 1766.


Present The Rev. M'. Price Davies Min". Capt. William Richardson Ch. Warden, Col. Burwell Bafsett, MT. Richard Allen,


M'. Richmond Terrell,


MT. John Shermer


Maj™. Thruston James, and


Maj". William Armistead, Capt. Edward Power.


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


To the Rev. M". Price Davies Min". his Salary 160001b 1b Tob°. Tobº., To 4 @ Ct. on d°. for Cask & 4 C. for Shrinkage 12801b 17280


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


To Richardson Henley, Clark of the lower Church 10001. To 4 0 C. on d°. for Cask 40 1040


To John Yates, Sexton at the upper Church 500 & Cask 20 & for washing the Surplice 100 620


To William Hart, Sexton at the lower Church 500 & Cask 20 & for washing the Surplice 100 620


To Col. William Daingerfield, for four Communions, for the upper Church


500


To Capt. William Richardson, for four d°. for the lower d°. 500


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


To Capt. William Clayton, for two Copies of d°. 36


To Martha Bush, for keeping Tho®. Linsey 300


To William Banks, for keeping Ann Linsey till Sep". 12th. 1766 @ 1200 ৳ Annum 1100


To John Piggett, for keeping two Children of William Garland dec'd 1200


171


NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786


To Sarah Fox for keeping a Son of Joseph Fox, dec'd 400 To Richard Linsey, for keeping a Child of Wm Gad- berry dec'd & a Child of James Goodin dec'd 1400


To Sarah Manning, for keeping two Children of Sack- vile M'hone dec'd 800


To Eliza. Lively. 500 To Ann Taylor, for the Support of her Son John Taylor 600 1100


To John Wall, for keeping a Child of John Jeffers dec'd 550


To Dickson Haslewood, for keeping a Child of d°. dec'd 400


To Mary Farthing, for the Support of her Son Edward Farthing 500


To Elisha Bennett, for keeping Sarah Valentine Seven Months 700


To Mary Hogg, for keeping d° Three Months 300


To Joel Willis, for keeping Thos. Twin's Child last year 300. & for d°. this year 200 500


To M'. Wm Smith Collector, the Bala. of his Accot. Including 79 due to him last year 647


To Tobº. in Maj". William Armistead's hands to pay the Several Cash Accots. & repairing up". Ch. 3000


35071


To 6 { C. for Collecting 350711b Tob°.


2104


37175


Deposited in the Collector's hands


2771/2


374521/2


Blisland Parish


Cred".


By 1055 Tithes @ 351/2 + poll 374521/2


Cash Accot. for this Vestry Carried Over


Blisland


172


VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH


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Blisland Parish To Sundry Cash Accots. Deb". 1766 October 20th.


To John Lewis & C°. for Sunds. James Taylor as ₹ Acco1 £ 2| 6|11


To Reba. Lilly for keeping Lucy Tyree 5||-11-


To Mary Ashcraft, for one Bar1. Corn -||15||-


To Eliza. Lively for two Bar8. Corn 1 |10|-


To Daniel Slater, for Sunds. for William Jeffers as ₹ Accot. 1 | 9|| 6


To M'. Thos. Cowles, for Setting up benches at the lower Ch. 1 ||10||––


To William Banks, for Expences in burying Ann Linsey


To Ben. Tyree, for keeping Priscilla Day's Child 312 months 1||15|-


15| 1|| 5


M'. Will. Smith D. Sheriff, is appointed Collector the En- suing Year, on giving Bond & Security as Usual.


M'. Richmond Allen is chosen a Vestryman, in the Stead of Capt. William Macon decd. And M'. Richardson Henley, is Chosen a Vestryman, in the Stead of Capt. John Power, who is removed out of this Parish.


M'. James Hockaday & MT. Richmond Allen, a Chosen Church Wardens in the Stead of Col. William Daingerfield & Capt. William Richardson.


Sign'd by Price Davies Rector


William Richardson Ch. Warden.


Test


Dudley Williams, Clark O' the Vestry


At


173


NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786


[121]


At a Vestry held for Blisland Parish at the lower Church the 1st. day of October 1767.


Present


M'. James Hockaday, } Ch. Maj". William Armistead,


Capt. Richmond Allen, (wards. M'. John Shermer,


Maj". Thruston James, Capt. William Richardson,


Col. Burwell Bafsett, Col. William Daingerfield, and


MT. Richard Allen, MT. Richardson Henley.


This Vestry proceeds to lay the Parish Levy, and Appoint Processioners. -


Blisland Parish Deb".


To the Rev. M'. Price Davies Min". his Salary 160001b 1b Tob°.


Tob°., & 4 Ct. on d°. for Cask, & 4 + C. for Shrinkage 12801b 17280


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


To M'. Richardson Henley, Clark of the lower Church 10001, & 4 H Ct. for Cask 40 1040


To John Yates, Sexton at the up". Church 5001b & Cask 20, & for washing the Surplice 1001b 620


To Eliza. Hart, Sextonefs at the lower Church 5001b & Cask 20, & for washing the Surplice 1001b 620


To Capt. Richmond Allen, for four Communs. for the up". Church 500


To M'. James Hockaday, for four Commun®. for the lower Church 500


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


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


To Martha Bush, for keeping Tho8. Linsey 240


To Mary Farthing, for the Support of her Son Edward 400


174


VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH


To Thos. Smith, for keeping Sarah Valentine from Octo1. 27th. last at 1000 } Annum 926


To Ann Taylor, for the Support of her Son John Tay- lor 480


To M'. Lancelott Woodward, for keeping Eliza. Wil-) liams two months & twelve days from laying the Levy in 1765 & for Burying her 200


To William Hart's Estate, for keeping James Gar- land, Orphan of William Garland decª. And John Goodin, Orphan of James Goodin decª. from Nov. 17th. last @ 1200 ৳ Ann


To John Wall, for keeping an Orphan of John Jeffers decª. 550


1050


To Sarah Fox, for keeping an Orphan of Joseph Fox decª. 400


To Sarah Manning, for keeping two Children of Sack- vile Mahone decª. 400


To Eliza. Lively 400


To M'. William Smith Collector, his Accot. 568


To 30001b Tob°. in Maj". William Armistead's hands, to pay Sundry Cash Accots. 3000


30788


D°. C". By Depositum in the Collector's hands last year, not taken from his Accot. 2771/2


305101/2


D°. D'. To 6 C. for Collecting 305101/21b Tobº 1830


323401/2


D°. Cred'. By 1042 Tithes @ 31 } poll


32302


Due to the Collector 381/2


Blisland


175


NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786


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Blisland Parish To Sundry Cash Accots. Deb™


1767 Octo". 1st. £ S. d.


To John Piggett, for keeping William Garland, Orphan of Will™. Garland decd. -||12| 6


To Rebecca Lilly, for keeping Lucy Tyree 5||-11-


To William Jones, for keeping a Child of Susannah Sanders from Feb'. 1ªt. last @ £5. Ann 3|| 8|| 8


To William Manning, for keeping a Child of Priscilla Days 4|1-11-


To M'. James Hockaday, for 6 Bushels of Corn for Patience Linsey -||15|-


To D°. for paid Mrs. Pasteur, for making a Surplice, & finding thrd. & butts. 1|| 7||-


To Marg *. Haselwood, for a Bar1. of Corn for Patience Linsey -||12| 6


To Maj". John Prentis, for 12 Yards of hold. @ 7/6 for a Surplice 4 ||10||-


To M'. John Lewis, his Accot. 4| 8||10


To Capt. Richmond Allen Churchwarden, his Accot 4|12| 3


To Doct". William Harvey, of his Acco of £4|15 2 |10||––


To William Jones, for keeping Susannah Sanders' Child the Year 1765 5||-|-


To Col. William Daingerfield's Accot. 1|10|| 3


To Rebecca Lilly, her Accot. for Sunds. for Lucy Tyree two Years 2|| 9|| 2


To William Jones, his Accot. for Sunds. for d°. the Year 1763 Omitted 1 || 6||- To John Ball, for making a Coffin for Jemima Curles Child -|| 7|| 6


42| 9|| 8


MT. James Hockaday, & Capt. Richmond Allen, are Continued Ch. Wardens.


176


VESTRY BOOK OF BLISLAND PARISH


M'. William Smith D. Sheriff is appointed Collector the En- suing Year, on giving Bond and Security as Usual.


Order'd that the Church Wardens Endeavour to purchase that part of land of David Chandler, which lies between the Glebe and the Swamp, to be Annexed to the Glebe. James Hockaday Ch. Wardens Richmond Allen S


Test Dudley Williams, Clark O' the Vestry


At


[124]


At a Vestry held for Blisland Parish, at the upper Church, the 10th. day of October 1768.


Present


The Rev. M'. Price Davies Min". M'. Richard Allen,


M'. James Hockaday } Ch. M'. John Shermer,


Capt. Richmond Allen (Wards. Col. Burwel Bafsett,


M'. Richmond Terrel, Maj'. William Armistead, &


Maj'. Thruston James, Cap *. Richardson Henley


This Vestry proceeds to lay the Parish Levy.


Blisland Parish Deb".


To the Rev. M'. Price Davies Min'. his Salary 1600011, 1b Tob°. &4 C. on d°. for Cask, & 4 { C. for Shrink- age 1280 17280


To Dudley Williams, Clark of the upper Church & Vestry 15001%, & 4 + C. for Cask 60 1560


To Capt. Richardson Henley, Clark of the lower Church 100011, & 4 + C. for Cask 40 1040


To John Yates, Sexton at the up". Church 500 & Cask 20, & for washing the Surplice 100 620


To John Piggott, Sexton at the lower Church 500 & Cask 20, & for washing the Surplice 100 620


To Capt. Richmond Allen, for four Communions, for the upper Church 500


177


NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1721-1786


To M'. James Hockaday, for four Communions, for the lower Church 500


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


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


To Mary Farthing, for the Support of her Son Edward 400


To James Valentine, for keeping his Mother from -


Dec. 22ª last till laying the Levy at 1000 Ann 800


To Ann Taylor, for the Support of her Son John Tay- lor 500


To Thos. Smith, for keeping Sarah Valentine 26 days from laying the levy last year 74


To Moses Swiney, for keping Jam®. Garland, Orphan of William Garland decd. and John Goodin, Orphan of Jams. Goodin deca 1000


To John Wall, for keeping Richard Jeffers, Orphan of John Jeffers decd, from Octo". 1st. till March 1st. @ 550 ৳ Ann 229


To Daniel Slater, for keeping Richard Jeffers, Orphan of John Jeffers decd. from March 1st, till Oct. 10th at 550 Ann 325


To Sarah Manning, for keeping two Children of Sackv1. M'hone decª 400


To Elizabeth Lively 400


To Sarah Ramsey, for keeping Matthew Curle, from Octo". 18t. 1767 till Mar. 4*1. 1768 150


To John Manning, for keeping a Child of Susanna Sanders's 18 Months, & funeral Charges 500




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