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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
158
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
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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.
164
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
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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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