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Virginia,
1723-1786
Transcribed and Edited by
GEORGE GARRINGTON MASON
Historiographer, Diocese of Southern Virginia.
George C.Mason,
Post Office Box T20,
Newport News, Virginia,
1949
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PREFACE
The publication of this work, as the first of a projected series of several
such publications, has been prompted by the realization that, out of more than fifty
surviving parish records of colonial Virginia, only about fifteen have as yet been
published in printed form. The rest of these invaluable manuscripts are unavailable
to researchers generally, without a trip to the repositories in which they are kept.
Lithoprinting of a typewritten transcript of the original vestry book text
has been adopted as the medliim for this publication, in order to demonstrate that the
historical and genealogical information contained in the text can be made available
to students in this simple and inexpensive format, exactly as well or even better than
In the more elaborate and costly one hitherto considered necessary for such volumes.
In order to facilitate the reader's use of this book for research purposes,
all obscure abbreviations have been extended, thus doing away with the superior let-
ters and special symbols used generally by colonial scribes to form such abbreviati-
ons. To preserve to the full the antique flavor of the original text, no change was
made in the spelling, capitalization, punctuation, or wording of the vestry minutes,
of which this work is therefore a faithful transcript, with the exception noted above.
The choice of the Lynnhaven Parish vestry book as the first publication of
this series is based on its exceptional interest and historical value among surviving
Vir,glnia parish records, and on the additional fact that it is the one most familiar
to the editor, as the first manuscript of this kind to be examined by him, at the be-
ginning of his extended study of the Virginia colonial churches, later published se-
rially in the historical quarterlies and in book form.
Since further publications in this series are to be of the colonial period,
the present volume includes only the colonial and post-Revolutionary portions of this
long vestry record, which is actually continuous to the year 1892, with minor lapses
due to war. The present publication covers the proceedings of the Lynnhaven Parish
vestry down through its reorganization after the disestablishment of the Church of
England in 1735, and its replacement by the Protestant Episcopal Church in Virginia,
and terminates in 1736, when the vestry's duty of supporting paupers was surrendered
to the Overseers of the Poor.
The vestry record for many years after 1736 does not possess the same in-
terest that is found in the minutes published herein, since the vestry had then been
shorn of all its principal functions, except as trustees of the parish free school,
and was seriously handicapped in the performance of the important duty of securing
a rector for the parish by the lack of any practical means of paying his salary.
A brief history of the parish and its churches, based on the study already
mentioned, precedes the actual vestry book text. The illustrations showing probable
Interior arrangements of the parish church and lower chapel at various periods of the
vestry book record, are not fanciful, but based solidly on specifications, vestry
minutes, and physical features of the existing buildings.
The text is followed by an appendix containing lists of the colonial rec-
tors, churchwardens, vestrymen, and presiding officers of the vestry, as well as of
the many county sheriffs mentioned in the vestry book. There is a thorough index,
with nearly 5000 references, but no attempt has been made to distinguish between
"Senior" and "Junior" persons of the same name, or to give military titles, because
the juniors become seniors and the captains turn into colonels, later on in the book.
Geographical names of the various precincts of the parish have generally not been in-
dexed, since they occur so often in the vestry minutes as to have no significance.
Although the first syllable of the parish name is spelt with a single "n"
throughout the entire vestry book text, the form "Lynnhaven" is used in the title of
this work, as being the accepted modern spelling and the correct form of the name of
the English locality after which this parish was named.
iThis simplification of the original text was made at the suggestion of Dr. E. G. Swem,
Librarian Emeritus, William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Virginia.
INTRODUCTION vll
The colonial parish vestry functioned in so many ways which vitally affec-
ted the people's daily existence that the vestry book, recording as it does every
transaction of the vestry, furnishes an unique cross section of the community life
of the period.
Composed of the most prominent and able men of the parish, the vestry was
first elected by popular vote at the formation of the parish, but thereafter was
self-perpetuating, as it filled all vacancies due to death or resignation by elect-
ing new members as required. Membership was so nearly hereditary that junior mem-
bers of leading families were sometimes added to the vestry without a recorded elec-
tion by that body, and always joined it without opposition. The vestry served with-
out pay and the legal number of vestrymen was twelve, although the membership often
stood below that number for several years at a time. Once elected, a vestry could
only be dissolved by act of assembly, for misconduct sufficient to justify a petition
by the parishioners to the colonial council.
The colonial vestry has been aptly termed "a government within a government*}
for the parish was an ecclesiastical unit of area within the county as a civil unit,
and just as the county commissioners, or justices of the peace, had power to levy
taxes to meet the expenses of civil government in the county, so the vestry "laid the
levy" for the collection of tithes to meet the civil and religious expenses of the
parish.
The resulting tithe, usually figured in pounds of tobacco per poll, as the
colonial medium of exchange, had to be paid for every tithable person, or male aged
sixteen years or over. A collector, often the county sheriff, was charged with the
duty of collecting these tithes and had the legal power to "distrain" or levy on the
goods of a delinquent, in order to do so.
There v/as the closest possible co-operation between the vestry and coimty
court, for the leading men in the county were members of both bodies, and this was
especially true in parishes that were coterminous with the county, like Lynnhaven.
Although the various functions of court and vestry were prescribed by law, the ac-
tual division between the civil duties performed by the two organizations seems to
have been made by agreement between their memberships, or according to custom, and
varied in different counties and parishes.
For example, the county commissioners were obligated to appoint surveyors
of the county highways, while the vestry was legally required to designate the hands
who should assist each surveyor in clearing and maintaining the roads, yet the Lynn-
haven vestry did neither, and the Petsworth vestry in Gloucester appointed surveyors
of the highways, but neglected the duty of supplying hands.
The most important duties of a vestry, in addition to levying tithes, were
to employ a minister, purchase and maintain a "glebe" or parish farm, for his resi-
dence and support, erect and repair the parish church and chapels, and appoint clerks
(readers) and sextons for their operation and upkeep, but the obligation for which
the most tithes were levied, after the minister's salary was paid, was the support
of the parish poor.
Payments for this last purpose were designated by the modern- sounding name
of "relief". Aged paupers and orphan children were assigned to various members of
the parish to be supported for a sum allotted in the annual parish levy, and sons and
daughters were paid to maintain their indigent parents and widows to care for their
own children, apparently in preference to allowing such duties to be performed by
strangers. The vestry's provision for care of the poor included large sums paid to
doctors for treatment of constitutional disorders, "salivation" by administration of
mercury compoionds being the most costly of such treatments.
The Lynnhaven vestry also maintained a workhouse and poor farm to reduce
the expense of pauper care. Some vestry books contain evidence of schooling given to
poor children at the poorhouse or elsewhere, but the Lynnhaven vestry's only recorded
project of this sort was not undertaken until the close of the colonial era, and then
only as the result of a liberal bequest to the parish by its last colonial rector, the
Reverend Robert Dickson. The post-Revolutionary vestry record, for many years, is
largely concerned with the vestry's efforts to operate this school, called Dickson's
Free School, the bequest being known as Dickson's Donation.
Duties periodically performed by the vestry were the designation of persons
to count tobacco plants, as required by early crop-control legislation, and the ap-
pointment of "procession-masters" to oversee the "processioning" of every man's land.
vlll INTRODUCTION
legally required to be performed every four years, the parish being first divided by
the vestry into convenient precincts for this purpose.
Having "warned in" the inhabitants of his precinct to be at home on the date
set in the vestry's order, the procession-master with the neighboring land-owners then
walked around the boundaries of each property, renewing tree-blazes and other landmarks,
and in case of dispute the testimony of the oldest inhabitants was usually accepted.
Results of this processioning and the reason for any failure to accomplish it were re-
ported to the county court and recorded in an official register book.
An unusual feature of the Lynnhaven Parish vestry's organization was the ap-
parent recognition of one of its senior members as presiding officer, who signed the
vestry minutes and orders as entered in the vestry book, which were then attested by
the vestry clerk. This presiding officer sometimes served also as a churchwarden,
but usually continued to sign the minutes long after ceasing to hold that office. In
his absence, the minutes were signed by some other senior vestryman, and when this was
done in 1783 by Anthony Walke, Jr., the note was added "John Ackiss being absent".
The rector was ex officio a member of the vestry and legally entitled to pre-
side. The first of Lynnhaven' s rectors to assert this right was the Reverend James
Simpson, who took office in 1785. Since the minutes designate him as "President" of
the vestry, it may be assumed that the previous presiding officers also had that title.
It speaks well for the faithful performance of their duties by Lynnhaven
vestrymen that when the vestry was dissolved, under general legislation enacted in
1733 and 1735, the majority of the old vestry was elected to membership in the new
body in both cases. It will be noted from the list of vestrymen appended to the text
that continuous service records of tv.'enty years, more or less, are not uncommon among
members of the Lynnhaven vestry.
The most remarkable of such records are those of the Anthony Walkes, father
and son, who served 4.6 and 22 years, respectively, on the vestry and shared a combined
service of 27 years as churchwardens. It Is no vrander that this family was awarded a
pew in the chancel of the new Donation Church in 1736, as "a benefit for gifts and ser-
vices". There are actually only a dozen pages of the vestry text on which the name
"Anthony Walke" does not occur.
No less than six different members of the Moseley family served at various
times on the Lynnhaven vestry during the period of this vestry book, and this record
earned them also a chancel pew. Distinguished records of long service on the vestry
were also made by members of the Ackiss, Bonney, Boush, Cornick, Dawley, Ellegood,
Keeling, Kempe, Land, Nimmo, Sayer, Walker, WTiltehead, Whitehurst, and Woodhouse fam-
ilies and many others.
CONTENTS Ix
Page
Preface v
Introduction vll
Acknowledgments Ix
History of Colonial Lynnhaven Parish xl
The Vestry Book of Lynnhaven Parish, 1723-1786 1
Appendix - Lists of Parish and County Officers, 16-40-1786 126
Index 129
ILLUSTRATIONS
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Map of Princess Anne County, showing Churches Frontispiece
Old Donation Church and Communion Silver xiv
Old Donation Church, Interior Arrangements xvi
Eastern Shore Chapel and Communion Silver; Piingo Chapel Site xxl
Eastern Shore Chapel, Interior Arrangements xxiil
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Grateful acknowledgment Is made of the editor's indebtedness
to the State Library Board and the State Librarian for their generous
approval of the publication project and for the extended loan of a
photostatic copy of the original manuscript vestry book, which has im-
mensely reduced the labor of its transcription. His thanks are also
due to the rector and vestry of Lynnhaven Parish for their ready per-
mission to publish the parish's colonial vestry record.
George Carrlngton Mason
Editor
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HISTORY OF COLONIAL LYNNHAVEN PARISH, PRINCESS ANNE COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
The colonial parish of Lynnhaven included the whole of the existing coun-
ty of Princess Anne, Virginia. This county had its origin in the early corporation
of Elizabeth City, one of the four "ancient boroughs" which, together with the Eas-
tern Shore settlement, comprised the colony of Virginia in 1613.1
Upon the colony's division into eight shires or counties in 163A> this a-
rea became a part of Elizabeth City County,^ but was cut off in 1636 with New Norfolk
County, the first county created after the original subdivision. New Norfolk was
subdivided, a year later, into Upper Norfolk (now Nansemond) County and Lower Norfolk
County.^ Princess Anne County was formed in 1691 out of the eastern part of Lower
Norfolk, whose western part became the present county of Norfolk.^
The formation of Lower Norfolk County in 1637 carried with it the creation
of a coterminous parish of the same name, but by 164-0, there had developed within
this county two distinct church bodies, one in the upper part of the county, near
Elizabeth River and Hampton Roads, and the other in its lower section, near Lynnhaven
River and Chesapeake Bay. The former became Elizabeth River Parish and the latter
Lynnhaven Parish, and a first vestry was appointed for each parish, respectively, at
the coiinty court sessions of July5 and August," I64.O. Since this court held quarter-
ly sessions, a month apart, in the two sections of the county successively, this
amounted to simultaneous organization of the two parishes by the county court.
At the petition of its own inhabitants, boundaries for the new parish of
Lynnhaven were set by an act of assembly in 1642.' This boundary act refers to a
third church body in Lower Norfolk County under the i._me of Southern Shore Parish.
This third parish in the county appears to have been named for its location on the
southern shore of the Eastern Branch of Elizabeth River, and it was probably of small
area, extending only to the contemporary limit of settlement. The county records
show that Southern Shore had ceased to exist as a parish by I645, and no further
documentary reference to it has been found.
When Princess Anne County was formed out of the eastern section of Lower
Norfolk in 1691, a part of Lynnhaven Parish was left in Norfolk County until four
years later, when an act of assembly of 1695 made the new county coterminous with
the parish." These boundaries remained unchanged for exactly two centuries, or un-
til 1395, when East Lynnhaven Parish was formed out of the eastern portion of the
county.
Lynnhaven Parish derived its name from Lynnhaven River, which was called
X±± VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
Chesopelan or Chesapeake River In the earliest records, but is believed to have been
renamed by Adam Thorowgood after his early home at Lynn, England, about 1635, when he
patented ten square miles of land upon its shores.
The county records reveal that there were no churches in service in Lower
Norfolk County in 1637, since court orders of that year require certain penances,
customarily performed during services at the parish church, to be carried out at pri-
vate homes "during the time of divine service" on the Sabbath. The houses at which
these first church services were held were those of Captain Adam Thorowgood at Lynn-
haven-'-'^ and of Captain John Sibsey at Seawell's Point, ■^l both places being near the
sites where the first churches for the county's two parishes were soon afterward
erected.
A later coionty record proves that there was a "Parish Church at Lynnhaven"
already in existence in 1639. This first Lynnhaven Church was built on Adam Thor-
owgood' s land, at what has ever since been known as Church Point, -^3 on the west side
of Lynnhaven River and only a mile from Chesapeake Bay. The remains of this building
were still visible as a mound of old brick in 1850, so that it seems probable that it
was a brick church and one of the earliest of its type in Virginia.
The churchyard of this first Lynnhaven Church was gradually washed away by
heavy waves admitted through enlargement of a narrow channel cut by fishermen to re-
open the original Lynnhaven Inlet, shortly before the Revolutionary War.-'-^ This in-
let had been open at the time of first settlement, as proved by early maps,15 tut had
long since been closed by sandbars, compelling fishermen to use a roimdabout channel,
connecting with Little Creek, in order to pass from Lynnhaven River to their fishing
grounds in Chesapeake Bay, on the opposite side of the bar.
The old first church had become ruinous by 1691, and the vestry then ordered
it to be replaced by "a good and Substantiall Brick Church". This building was spec-
ified to be "forty five foot in length and twenty two foot in breadth between the
walls", which were to be thirteen feet high. It was required to be completed by the
end of June, 1692, under penalty of 100,000 pounds of tobacco, so that this may safely
be taken as its date of erection.
The new church's site lay about two and a half miles southwest by south of
the first church and was sold to the parish in 1694 by Ebenezer Taylor, who deeded to
the vestry two acres of land "whereon the new brick church of Lynnhaven now stands"-?"
The building was erected by Jacob Johnson on Taylor's land "neare the road towards
the ferry".
The ferry mentioned had been established a few years earlier across the
HISTORY OF COLONIAL LYNNHAVEN PARISH xlll
Western Branch of Lynnhaven River, near the point since named Witch Duck, after the
historic witchcraft trial of Grace Sherwood in 1705. Near this ferry was the 50-acre
Ferry Plantation, still known as the Ferry Farm.
The association between the colonial church and court-house was always very
close and they wer.e frequently built on adjoining sites. In accordance with this old
custom, a court-house for the new Princess Anne County was, on the 12th September,
1695, ordered to be erected "Upon the land belonging to the Brick Church", ^° referring
to the two-acre site just purchased from Ebenezer Taylor for the second Lynnhaven
Church .
This court-house was not the first one in service for Princess Anne County,
since it succeeded an earlier frame cotirt-house ordered on 17th September, 1689, to
be built on the Eastern Shore of Lynnhaven, ■'■9 near the southern end of Great Neck, as
a local court building for Lower Norfolk County, which in 1691 became the first Prin-
cess Anne County Court-house.
The building ordered in 1695 was nevertheless the first court-house built
for the new county after its creation in 1691, and it was largely constructed out of
the timbers of the earlier building, which were shipped by boat across Lynnhaven Riv-
er to the new site beside the brick church.^" This earlier court-house Itself had
been erected near a church, as described later In this account.
With the rapid increase of wealth and population that took place in colonial
Virginia at the beginning of the eighteenth century, this little second Lynnhaven
Church was soon outgrown and in June, 1733, the vestry ordered a new church to be
erected on a one-acre site at the Ferry Plantation.
Colonial government reports show that the county' s population, as Indicated
by the number of tlthables, or taxable persons, had more than doubled since the erec-
tion of the previous church building. The new church was therefore specified to be
65 feet long by 30 feet wide, inside, with walls 15 feet high, giving more than twice
as much interior space as its diminutive predecessor afforded.
The customary close connection between church and court is evident in the
vestry's choice of a church site at the Ferry Plantation, since a two-acre lot at the
ferry had already been deeded to the county in 1730, "in order that a court house may
be there erected", ^-^ and the vestry seem to have desired to maintain the previous
close connection between church and court.
In September, 1733, only three months after the vestry had selected a site
at the ferry for their new church building, they nevertheless reversed themselves and
"unanimously agreed that the New Church be placed where the old one now stands". The
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Suggested exterior appearance of Donation Church In 1776,
at the close of the colonial era.
Communion silver service of Old Donation
Church, with flagon of 1716, cup of 1712,
and paten of 1711. The paten was the gift
of Maximilian Boush and bears his arms.
Old Donation Church as It appears today.
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH xv
later vestry record shows that this order was not followed too literally, since it
was evidently carried out by erecting the new structure adjacent to the old one on
the two-acre site deeded to the parish in 1694-j for only thus could church services
be maintained during the long construction period.
Since this adjacent position was already occupied by the old frame court-
house of 1695, the vestry's change of front could only have been prompted by this
old county building's actual removal from the church property, upon the approaching
completion of the new brick court-house at the ferry. It therefore follows that the
new church of 1736, which was the same historic structiore that is now known as Old
Donation Church, was erected upon the exact site of this old court building, the
first constructed for the new county of Princess Anne.
No trace of the second Lynnhaven Church of 1692 is visible above ground at
the site, but the sounding rod reveals the outlines of its foundation, parallel to
the existing church and about 70 feet south and a little west of it, as marked by
brick rubble in the soil. These remains lie due west of the present graveyard, which,
although stripped of tombstones, is an ancient burial ground, and this would have been
the most probable location for an earlier church.
We are by no means dependent upon the sounding rod, however, for evidence
that the second church of 1692 was not torn down to make room for its successor, since
we have definite proof of this fact in a vestry order giving the old church "as a con-
venient place to make a public School off for instructing children in learning" and
dated 2nd March, 1736/7, when the new church must have been practically complete.
The third Lynnhaven Parish Church was received by the vestry from its build-
er, Peter Malbone, on the 25th J-une, 1736. Its identity as the existing Old Donation
Church is sufficiently evident from the exact agreement between the present church's
dimensions and those specified for the third church, and from the date 1736 cut in a
brick to the right of its west doorway.
The stone tablet set in the west end wall of the existing Old Donation
Church is therefore incorrect in giving the date of its construction as 169A- The
same error appears on the state historical marker at the cross-road leading to the
church, which states that Donation Church was "first built before 169A"> linless this
was meant to refer to the second Lynnhaven Church, on an adjacent site.
It does not appear, however, that the name "Donation Church" was ever ap-
plied to the second church, or even that it was applied to the third church during
the colonial period, for the first published use of the name, in connection with the
present building, seems to have been as late as 1322, when the vestry ordered "the
Church called the Donation Church" to be put in repair. The name undoubtedly origin-
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shaJlJi ifiink fi€€ io pXace (fienein; 7. U/ie family and J/ame of //?e "V^aZ/ies,
as a jBenefii fan gifts anc) §€n)>Lces; S.Ufic famiZy of tfic c/fips-efeys. Uhe
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HISTORY OF COLONIAL LYMNHAVEN PARISH xvli
ated from the gift to the parish of adjoining lands, still known as Donation Farm, by
the parish's last colonial rector, the Rev. Robert Dickson, at his death in 1776, for
the endowment of a free school for orphan boys.22
One of the most interesting features of the Donation Chxirch's original in-
terior arrangement must have been the hanging pews or private galleries built for the
family use of wealthy parishioners, at their own expense. These were especially auth-
orized by the vestry and left lasting traces of their presence in the form of small
ventilating windows of odd size and shape, high up in the side walls of the church.
These little windows are a distinctive feature of Donation Church, not to be found in
any other surviving colonial church building in Virginia.
The varying heights of these ventilation openings, which also served to
light the private galleries, indicate that the rear hanging pew on each side of the
church extended across the tops of the two last regular side windows, adjoining the
main gallery, while the front hanging pew, on the north and south sides alike, was
placed lower down, between the two middle windows. Access to both sets of hanging
pews must have been by steps leading up from the main gallery and dovm from the rear
pew to the front one. A similar hanging pew had been erected by Captain Hillary Mose-
ley over the chancel doorway of the old second church in 1724-, for his family's use.
The name "hanging pew" was derived from the fact that these little side galleries were
literally suspended from the beams above by iron tie-rods, probably of square section
and decoratively twisted.
A drastic change in Old Donation's original arrangement was made in 1767,
when a private great pew was built by Colonel Edward Hack Moseley, Jr., on the south
side of the communion table. Since all the Lynnhaven churches and chapels followed
the ancient practice of having the south doorway open directly into the chancel, it
was necessary that the pulpit, originally placed on the south side between this door-
way and the first great pew, should be moved to a position directly opposite on the
north side, to permit the chancel doorway to be shifted clear of the new Moseley pew.
Another change of about the same period was the brioking-up of the middle window in
the east end wall, to make room for an altar-piece.
In colonial times, when counties were often of vast extent and the parish
frequently included the whole county, as it did in Princess Anne, it was recognized
as a hardship on the outlying settlers to require them to attend the parish church,
for roads were bad and travel was difficult. For their benefit, smaller local chur-
ches were built, known as ""chapels of ease", at which services were held by the par-
ish minister, whenever possible, and prayers and a sermon were read on Sunday by the
xviii VESTRY BOOK OF LYOTHAVEN PARISH
clerk of the ohapel, at other times. Lynnhaven Parish was no exception to this rule,
and early records of both county and parish refer to chapels in various sections of
the county remote from the parish church.
Perhaps the earliest chapel of Lynnhaven Parish may have been the same
building which served originally as the parish church of the long-vanished parish of
Southern Shore, already mentioned as probably named for its location on the southern
shore of the Eastern Branch of Elizabeth River.
The existence of an early church in this vicinity is strongly suggested by
a grant of I649 to Richard Whitehurst for 300 acres of land, on the south side of the
Eastern Branch of Elizabeth River and bounded easterly on "the Church Creek". ^^ An
earlier grant of 1637 for this same land locates it five or six miles up the Eastern
Branch, ^■^ and even though the Church Creek is not mentioned in the 1637 grant, this
proves that it must have been the second stream east of Indian River. It is mentioned
in the land grants that this creek's western bank was marshy, as it Is to this day,
therefore the church probably stood on the point east of the stream.
In this connection it may be stated that out of scores of references in
colonial records to a Church Creek, Church Swamp, Church Point, etc., not one has yet
failed to prove a reliable indicator of the former presence of a colonial church
building, many of them long-vanished and otherwise unknown.
It is apparent from the bovinds set for Lynnhaven Parish by the Act of 16^42,
that the site of this Southern Shore Parish Church fell within Lynnhaven' s limits,
which extended beyond the Church Creek to Indian River on the south side of the Eas-
tern Branch. The continued existence of a church at this point is substantiated by
the appointment in 164.7 of a churchwarden for the Eastern Branch, in addition to the
two regularly elected for the parish of Lynnhaven, ^^ since the appointment of a church-
warden presupposes the existence of a church building. It is believed that this pio-
neer Southern Shore Church became the first chapel of ease for Lynnhaven Parish, under
the name of the Eastern Branch Chapel.
The above hypothesis of the location of Southern Shore Parish and Church is
supported by a Lov;er Norfolk County court record of I64O, showing that an Episcopal
minister, the Reverend Robert Powls, had been receiving tithes from residents of the
southern shore of the Eastern Branch, although the Reverend John Wilson had been min-
ister of Elizabeth River at the time and therefore entitled to all tithes from that
parish. 26
The county records also reveal that Parson Powls had become the minister of
Lynnhaven Parish by 1645,^''' and after four years of volunteer ministry to the inhab-
itants of Elizabeth River Parish, then vacant, he was inducted as minister for the
HISTORY OF COLONIAL LYNNHAVEN PARISH xix
entire Lower Norfolk Coianty in 1643.23 a county tax list of 16^5, giving the total
number of tithables in Elizabeth River and Lynnhaven Parishes as exactly equal to the
number in the entire county, proves that Southern Shore Parish had ceased to exist by
that date. 2^
It appears that Powis was one of the free-lance ministers typical of the
earliest period of colonial settlement, who had been trying to build up a following
and a parish for himself, but gave up the effort when he was rewarded by the rector-
ship of the entire county.
The next earliest chapel of Lynnhaven Parish appears to have been the suc-
cessor of this ancient Southern Shore Church, since it was erected on the north side
of the Eastern Branch, nearly opposite to the old Church Creek, in 1661. It is first
mentioned in a court order of that year for Lower Norfolk County, entering Judgment
hy Jury in "The Difference between Mr. Adam Thorowgood plaintiff and Henry Snaile
defendant concerninge buylding a church".^*-* Snaile was charged with bsing so slov/
about erecting this chapel that some of its timbers had become too rotten for use,
and he was ordered to "goe forward with the worke hee hath begun" and complete the
building.
This early chapel is further mentioned in the will of William Handcocke of
the Eastern Branch of Elizabeth River, dated 4,th April, 1637, leaving to his three
sons, Simon, William and Samuel, lands adjoining the chapel on the east side of Hos-
kins' Creek, a tributary of the Eastern Branch.?! A deed dated October, 1700, to the
land next to this church, describes it as the chapel for the Eastern Branch precinct
of Lynnhaven Parish, and shows that it was still standing in that year.?2
This second Eastern Branch Chapel stood close to the site where, in 1697,
there was established New Town, one of those transitory villages, typical of colonial
times in Virginia, which flourished for a while and then passed away like a dream,
leaving no trace behind except a few old bricks turned up by the plow. New Town's
span of life was barely a century, but during this time it rose to the dignity of a
Dort of entry, with a custom-house and British garrison; here was located the fourth
county court-house, from 1753 to 1778; and here the people of Norfolk took refuge
when Dunmore shelled their town and burned it in 1776. The complete absence of fur-
ther reference to the last Eastern Branch Chapel, in county records and vestry book,
indicates that it probably disappeared soon after New Town village was established.
The only colonial vestry book of Lynnhaven Parish, that has survived, opens
in 1723 with salary levies for the clerks of the brick church and two chapels. The
brick church mentioned is obviously the second Lynnhaven Church of 1692, near the
ferry, and the chapels are identified in later entries as the upper and lower chapels
XX VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
of the parish. It is apparent that these chapels were so called from their respective
locations in the upper and lower precincts of the Eastern Shore of Lynnhaven. Vestry
orders of 172ji and 1725 for the repair of these two buildings name them as Machipongo
Chapel and the Eastern Shore Chapel, and there is ample evidence that the first-named
structure, later known simply as Pungo Chapel, was the upper chapel of the parish and
that the Eastern Shore Chapel was the lower one.
The earliest-known record of the first Eastern Shore Chapel is found in a
Lower Norfolk County court order of 17th September, 1689, for the construction of a
frame court-house "on Edward Cooper's Land nigh the Chapell of Ease in the Eastern
Shore of Linhaven" .^-^ Repeated allusions to "the chapell" as a boundary feature for
lands near Linkhorn Bay, "on the Eastern Shore of Linhaven", in deeds made between
1693 and 1723, prove that this first Eastern Shore Chapel stood near the southern
end of Great Neck, at the head of Wolfsnare Creek. These boundary references mention
"the great branch that comes up to the chappell" and "the main road leading from
Wolfes Snare to the chappell and the eastern shore water mill".
The compass bearings given for these boundaries identify "the great branch"
as the north fork of VJolfsnare Creek and the roads as the existing highways adjacent
to it. This proves that this first chapel and court-house stood about two miles north
of the existing third Eastern Shore Chapel, on the west side of the same highway and
In line with Wolfsnare Creek.
In addition to its close connection with the adjacent first Princess Anne
County Court-house, this early chapel had another interesting historical association
with what may have been the first Presbyterian church in Virginia. This pioneer Pres-
byterian meeting-house also stood on Edward Cooper's plantation at Great Neck and was
registered in 1693 as a place of vforship for dissenters from the Established Church.
Services in this building, which apparently stood near the first Eastern Shore Chapel
and court-house, were held by the Reverend Josias Mackie, a Presbyterian minister who
had been dismissed as rector of Elizabeth River Parish in 1692, because of his non-
conformist practices .-^^ 'Jackie also had a meetinghouse on the Eastern Branch in 1693.
An order for the projected repair of this first Eastern Shore Chapel was
cancelled by the vestry in 172Jt, and they resolved instead, on the J\.th August in that
year, "that a good. Commodious Chapel be built on the Eastern Shore, fifty foot in
Length, tvjenty five foot in breadth, framed work". A subsequent order of 3rd I'iovember,
1726, placing the contract for this new frame chapel, shows that its construction was
not actually undertaken until that date. This second Eastern Shore Chapel stood on
part of the Cornick family's Salisbury Plains plantation, about two miles south of the
site of the first chacel of that name.
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The present Eastern Shore Chapel, second church on this site.
Comnmnlon silver service of the Eastern
Shore Chapel, with date letter for 1759.
According to local tradition, this silver
was buried xmder a henhouse in the Civil
War, to protect it from Federal raiders.
The Anthony Fentress house, built before 1772 and for many years the home
of W. G. Eaton, looking toward site of the second and third Pungo Chapels,
which stood on the east side of the Pungo Ridge road, opposite this house.
xxii HISTORY OF COLONIAL LYNNHAVEN PARISH
The building of the third Eastern Shore Chapel, which still exists, on the
site of the second one, was ordered by the vestry on 1st October, 1753, when it was
"Resolved. . .That at or near adjoining the place where the present Eastern Shore Chapel
now stands is a fit and Convenient place to Erect a New Chapel & that the same be there
Erected". The new chapel was specified to be of brick, "Fifty five foot long, Twenty
five wide in the Clear... the walls. . .eighteen feet in height". Further details are
given in the vestry book.
In keeping with its character as a simple chapel of ease, the present Eas-
tern Shore Chapel is built of common brick in the usual Flemish bond, but without
glazed headers, and it is a foot longer than specified. Above the west doorway there
is inset a square brick tile, inscribed with the initials of the builder, Joseph Mit-
chel, and the date 1754-> while the vestry book records its acceptance on the 12th
March, 1754..
In connection with these dates, it must be remembered that the old-style
dating of records, to suit a legal year ending on the 24-th of March, had been abol-
ished in 1752. It nevertheless seems certain that it was still followed in this case,
since the vestry-book entry for 12th March, 175A> quoted above, follows the minutes
of the vestry meeting of 11th October, 1754, instead of preceding them. Furthermore,
it is extremely unlikely that any colonial brick church, even if only a simple chapel
of ease, would have been completed in six months. The third Eastern Shore Chapel was
therefore actually completed in the year 1755-
The chapel originally had a gallery twelve feet wide in its west end, but
this was extended along the entire north side of the building, soon after Its com-
pletion, and adjoining it on the south side was a hanging pew erected by Captain
William Keeling in 1765. The colonial pulpit must also have been on the south side,
or it woiild have prevented the extension of the north gallery.
Machipongo Chapel, the first Upper Chapel of the parish, was still in ser-
vice at the opening of the vestry book in 1723, and was evidently a simple frame build-
ing, without a brick foundation, since a parish levy of 1733 includes payment "for
putting blocks under the upper Chapel". This chapel's long Indian name was soon shor-
tened to Piingo, with that of the svirrounding region, for which it had been named.
This pioneer chapel is believed to have been the one mentioned in the lit-
tle-known journal of Philip Ludwell and Nathaniel Harrison, the Virginia commission-
ers for running the dividing line between Virginia and North Carolina in 1710.-" Ac-
cording to their journal, the commissioners rode over Pocaty Swamp bridge to the west
side of North River (now North Landing River), which they crossed where it was a half
mile wide, probably at the present Mundens. After spending the night at Burgess's, they
xxiii
tJfie c/hird &a.s£enn Shone G/zape£, as huLCt origlnaJiZy in /75S.
jr
U)
^-^^^.^^m^.^^^--^^^-^^
%/he Vhird gasienn Shore QhapeJl. as aliened in J76f-1765.
xxiv VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
"rode six miles to the Chappell, which was a very wretched one" and "passed by", five
miles further, to Captain Francis Moss's [Morse's] plantation, near the present Morse's
Point. Their estimated distances are clearly exaggerated and their direction of travel
unstated but, since they were on their way to meet the North Carolina commissioners at
Knott's Island, this chapel must have been located somewhere on the peninsxila between
the present North Landing River and Back Bay, possibly in the vicinity of the present
Creeds Post Office.
Since this peninsula forms the lower end of Pungo Ridge, it seems certain
that this was the first Pungo Chapel of Lynnhaven Parish. Its erection in this remote
section of the coimty at such an early date may be traced to an historic endowment
which also caused the erection of early parish chapels in Nansemond and Isle of Wight
Counties .^'
This endowment was in the form of 200 acres of land given in 1692 by a pious
philanthropist. Captain Hugh Campbell, for the support of a reader In each of three
places remote from church facilities, and the donor also contributed a Bible for each
reader's use in holding services. These three places were Somerton in Nansemond Coun-
ty, Blackwater River in Isle of Wight County, and the North River in what had been
Lower Norfolk County and is now Princess Anne.
This first Upper Chapel at Pungo was replaced by a new brick chapel, on a
different and more suitable site, its erection having been started In 1739 by James
James and finished in 1743 by another contractor, after James' death. The second
Pungo Chapel was fifty by twenty-five feet in size, "within the walls, which were fif-
teen feet high. It was built on the plantation of William Dyer, who was paid for
sinking a well at the chapel and later served as its sexton, his widow and then his
son succeeding him after his death.
As there were three successive Lynnhaven Parish Churches and three Eastern
Shore Chapels, so we find it recorded that there were also three chapels at Pungo.
Although the site of the first Pungo Chapel is not exactly known, the third chapel is
recorded as having been built on a one-acre site directly adjoining Its predecessor.
These last two chapels stood about two and a half miles south of the present Pungo vil-
lage, on the east side of the Pungo Ridge road and directly opposite the former home of
W. G. Eaton, part of which is believed to have been built by Anthony Fentress before
1770.-^ The chapel was built on an acre of Fentress's land, which was purchased by the
vestry, and in accordance with the usual custom, he was appointed sexton of the chapel.
The new building was ordered in 1772 and was completed in 1774 by the con-
tractor, Hardress Waller. Its inside dimensions were seventy-five feet by thirty
feet by twenty feet high, and it was by far the largest of all the colonial churches
HISTORY OF COLONIAL LYNNHAVEN PARISH xxv
of Lynnhaven Parish, being ten feet longer and five feet higher than the Donation
Church. This was the Pungo Chapel which survived the colonial period and was still
standing shortly before the Civil War, but was later demolished at an unknown date.
Of all the eleven colonial churches and chapels of Lynnhaven Parish, only
two survive: the Old Donation Church and the Eastern Shore Chapel. According to the
vestry book, the parish had no regular minister from the outbreak of the Revolution
until 1785, when the Protestant Episcopal Church of Virginia took the place of the
disestablished Church of England. During this interval, the church and chapels were
much neglected and they were not put back into repair until 1322-24. After this, the
general decline of religion in Virginia left the parish again without a rector of its
own, for most of the time.
A reorganization took place in 1342, under the Reverend John G. Hull, and a
year later, the former Emmanuel Church was built at Kempsvllle as the fourth parish
church of Lynnhaven. Following the new church's completion. Old Donation was abandoned
for general worship and no further services were held there for almost three quarters
of a century. After forty years of disuse, its decaying woodwork was completely burned
out in 1382 by a woods fire and it became a roofless ruin, with large trees growing
up Inside its broken walls.
Old Donation was repaired and replaced in service in 1916 as an Episcopal
church, and has been in use ever since, although its old position as the parish church
was not regained. Its rebuilding was in no sense an exact restoration, since no re-
gard was paid to its original colonial arrangement and appearance, either within or
without. The first Emmanuel Church of 1343 was completely destroyed by fire on 12th
October, 1943, after almost exactly a century of service, and was rebuilt in 1947.
The present Eastern Shore Chapel seems to have been kept in regular service
until the Civil War, during which it suffered the usual desecration by use as an array
stable, its Interior being badly wrecked. It was replaced in service in 1366, repaired
in 1372, and about 1336 its damaged interior trim, with the exception of pews and gal-
lery, was largely replaced. The existing pews appear to date from 1340, when a paro-
chial report to the council by its rector states that the "whole Interior, excepting
the gallery," was then "replaced with new materials neatly wrought". The chapel Is
still in active use as the parish church of East Lynnhaven Parish.
For a more complete and detailed account of Lynnhaven Parish and its colonial
churches, the reader Is referred to the Editor's book "Colonial Churches of Tidewater
Virginia", Volume I, pages 128 to 150, inclusive.
A list of the colonial rectors and vestrymen of Lynnhaven Parish, so far as
known, is given as an appendix to this volvime.
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH. xxvii
FOOTNOTES FOR "HISTORY OF COLONIAL LYNNHAVEN PARISH"
^Klngsbiiry, Records of Virginia Company of London, III, 100.
^Hening, Statutes at Large. I, 22^^.
^Robinson, Virginia Counties, 198.
^Henlng, Statutes at Large. Ill, 95.
^Lower Norfolk County Minutes. 1637-;4.6. A, 10.
^Ibld.. 1637-A6, A, 4-2.
'''Henlng, Statutes at Large. I, 250.
^Lower Norfolk County Minutes. 1637-A6. A, 237.
^Henlng, Statutes at Large. Ill, 123.
^°Lower Norfolk County Minutes. 1637-^6, A, 1.
^^Ibld., 1637-A6. A, 2.
^"^Ibid.. 1637-46, A, 3.
-'-^White, Gleanings In Princess Anne History, 6.
I'^Forrest, Historical Sketches of Norfolk. 457.
■'-^See Augustln Herrman's map of Virginia, 1673.
^^Prlncess Anne County Deeds. 1691-1708 ■ I, 195.
^ '^Princess Anne County Deeds, 1691-1703, I, 63.
^^Princess Anne County Orders. 1691-1709. I, 37.
l^Lower Norfolk County Deeds. 1636-95. XV, I4.6.
^Qprlncess Anne Co\mty Orders. 1691-1709. I, 119.
^^Prineess Anne County Deeds. 1724-35. IV, 311.
•^%eade. Old Churches and Families of Virginia, I, 249.
^-'Nugent, Pioneers and Cavaliers, I, 133.
^"^Ibid^, I, 57.
•^^Lower Norfolk County Wills. Deeds. 1646-51. B, 36a.
^^Lower Norfolk County Minutes. 1637-46. A, 39.
27ibid^, 1637-46. A, 312,
■^^Lower Norfolk County Wills. Deeds. B, 85.
^"^Lower Norfolk County Minutes. 1637-46, A, 237.
30Lower Norfolk County Deeds. Wills. 1666-75. V, fol. 3.
3lLower Norfolk County Deeds. Wills. 1666-75. V, fol. 23.
32princess Anne County Deeds. 1691-1703. I, 292.
33Lower Norfolk County Deeds. 1636-95. XV, I46.
3^Princess Anne County Deeds. 1691-1703, I, 349.
^^William and Mary Quarterly (l) , II, 179.
^^irginia Historical Magazine, V, 10.
^'Lower Norfolk Antiquary, I, 65.
3°Kellam, Old Houses in Princess Anne, 155.
[1]
Linhavenl
Parrish /
Parish ]
Leavy j
THE VESTRY BOOK
OF
LYNN HAVEN PARISH
Princess Anne County,
Virginia: 1723-1786
At a Vestery held the 20th of November 1723
Mr: James Tenant minister Major Maximilian Boush C: warden
fColl: Edward Moseley Capt: John Moseley
Capt: Henry Chapman Charles Sayer
Mr: William Ellegood Capt: Francis Land
Vestrymen
The . . Parish . . is . . Debter
To the reverend mr: James Tenant Convenient
To Mr: James Nlmmo elk of the Church & one Chappel
To Mrs: Margret Moseley for keepin an orphan girl 12 months
To Mr: Andrew Peacock Clerk of the Upper Chapel
To the Conveniency of Mr: Tenants Tobacco
To Thos: Wishard for keeping Ann Scott 6 months & finding clothes
To a fraction in the County Leavy
To Capt: Anthony Walke for parish book &c as Per his account
To Walter Vowls for keeping Elizabeth Carrington 12 months
To Charles Sayer Clerk & by his account
To Capt: Hillary Moseley for Quitrents of gleeb Land
To Mr: John Snalle for keeping the Church Clean
" Sallary 10 Per Ct. 2731. for Caske 3 Per Ct. . 2134 • boath is
The . . Parish . . -is . . Cr:
By Sundry fines as Per orders [of] Court 00315
" Thomas Brlnson for Ditto per bond 00500
" 1018 Tythables @ 30-3/4 each 31303
" fraction to the Collectors 108
11. Tobo.
16000
1500
1200
1500
4000
750
336
260
1000
561
96
58
4915
32226
32226
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
[2]
Linhavenl
ParrlshJ
Leavy
It Is this day agreed & Concluded that the Several vestry men and persons here-
after Named Collect & receive & they are hearty Impowered to Collect & receive
of each Tythable person within their Several presincts in this parish the Sum
of thirty & three quarter pounds of Tobacco & make payment thereof according to
direction of the above Leavy — Persons appointed to Collect the Said Leavy are
Capt: Anthony Walke in the Eastern branch and Knots Island: Capt: Henry Chapman
in Little Creek; Capt: Francis Land in the western Shore, mr: will: Ellegood In
the Lower presinct of the Eastern Shore; mr's: John Bonney's Senior & Junior or
either of them In the upper presinct Eastern Shore; mr: wllloughby Merchant in
black water for this & the Last years Leavy' s
At a Vestry held for Laying the Leavy 15th September [1724-]
Mr: James Tenant minister
Major Max: Boush | Church
Mr: John Cornlck j wardens
Present -
Col: Edward Moseley
Capt: Henry Chapman
Mr: Chr: Bvirrowgh
Capt: Anthony Walke
Capt: Francis Land
Mr: John Bonney
Capt: John Moseley
Capt: Solomon White
Mr: John Bollthoe
Charles Sayer
Mr: Will: Ellegood
Capt: Robert Vaughan,
Vestry men
The
Parrlsh
is
Debter
To mr: James Tenant, abatelng 500: he is to pay to the Parish
To mr: James Nlmmo Clark of the Church
To mr: Andrew Peacock Clark of the Chappel
To the Convenlency of mr: Tenants Tobacco
To Thomas wishard for keeping Ann Scott to this time
To Charles Sayer Clark & by his account
To Major Max: Boush for keeping an orphan 9 months
To Dorcas Broughton for keeping E: Carrington 3 months
To Thomas Creed for keeping a bastard Child 7 months
To Lawrence Dawley for keeping John Bishop 5 months
To Capt: Anthony Walke for 3 barrels Tarr & Cartage to gleeb
To Ditto for 6 Insolvants 1722: [%] 58 Per & 2 Ditto 1723: [?] 3o|
10 Per Ct. for Collect 27A1:
The . . Parrlsh
By 1020 Tythables ® 3li each
" Fraction to the Collecters
Per Ct. for Cask 2192
. is . . Cr:
32130
218
11. Tobo.
15500
1500
1500
^000
1050
690
900
310
700
500
365
Per: ^00
4933
323A8
323-48
Ordered that the Severall vestry men & persons here[after] Named Collect of each
Tythable person wi[thin] their Several presincts in this parish the Sum of
thirty one [&] a half poiinds of Tobacco & that they make payment there[of] ac-
cording to the Direction of the above Leavy— Persons [apjpointed to Collect
the Said Leavy are Capt: Anthony Walke in the Eastern branch, Capt: Henry Chap-
man in Little Creek, [Capt:] Francis Land in the western Shore; mr: William El-
legood in the Lower presinct of Eastern Shore; mr: Thomas Haynes in the [upper]
presinct for the last & present years; mr: wllloughby Merchant in black water;
Cornelious Jones in Knots Island
[3]
[Leavy
repaid by]
Burrough
Bolithoe
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH 3
Whereas there was formerly Leavy'd for mr: Christopher Burrowgh the Sum of
Eighteen hundred pounds of Tobacco for him to repair the Eastern Shore Chappel,
he having done but Some Small matters towards the Same, It's now Considered
that he be allowed two hundred for what is done & thereupon ordered that the
Said Burrowgh repay the remainder being Sixteen hundred pounds of Tobo: to the
Church wardens for the use of the parrish
Agreed with mr: John Bolitho to Lath & Shingle the South Side of the brick
Church [roof] & in Case any of the rafters prove Rotten or unsound — to take
nu Shingle t^em out & put new ones in their room & for his well performing the Said work
Church
Moseley
[to] build
[a] pewe
Linhaven)
Parrish J
[A]
Linhaven)
Parrishj
(the materials being found & brought in place by Major Max: Boush) its ordered
that he be paid fifty Shillings by the present Churchwardens
Upon the petition of Capt: Hillary Moseley Liberty is given him to Erect a pewe
at his ovm Cost over the Chancel Doore takeing up as Little room as posable,
the Stairs to goe up behind the Said Chancel Doore.
At a Vestery held the 4th of August 172-4
mr: James Tenant minister
Col: Edward Moseley
Capt: Henry Chapman
Present < Capt: Anthony Walke
Charles Sayer
.Capt: Francis Land
Major Max: Boush Church warden
Capt: John Moseley
mr: John Bolithoe
mr: Chris: Burrowgh
mr: John Bonney
mr: William Ellegood,
Vestry men
Resolved that Major Maximilian Boush forthwith or as Soon as posable Cause the
brick Church to be repaired by Lathing and Shingling thereof that the Same be
paid for out of the money in his hands received at Communion times —
Resolved that a good Commodious Chapel be built on the Eastern Shore fifty foot
in Length twenty five foot in breadth framed work weather horded with inch pine
plank Lathed & Covered with good Cyprus Shingles that the money in the hands of
Mrs: Katherine Walke Executrix of Capt: Thomas Walke Deceased being thirty Six
pound one Shilling & Sixpence half penny & also that in the hands of Capt: An-
thony Walke being seaventeen pound ten Shillings k Seaven pence be appropriated
and goe towards the building the aforesaid Chappell
through mistake these orders are
recorded after the Leavy
Test Charles Sayer Clerk [of] Vestry
At a vestry held the 16th of November 1724
Major Max: Boush Church warden
Present
Coll: Edward Moseley Capt: John Moseley
mr: Christo'r Burrowgh Capt: Francis Land
Capt: Anthony Walke Charles Sayer
mr: william Ellegood
Vestrymen
Church
repaired
Whereas it was agreed with mr: John Bolithoe to repair the South Side of the
brick Church [roof] but upon Examination thereof it proved so rotten & unsound
that the Same could not be repaired, & thereupon agreed with mr: George Smyth
to pull down the whole roof & put up a New one to Lath & Shingle the Same &
ceale the inside with half inch plank or boards to get two New plates, & upon
his well performing & finishing the Said work having all other materials found
& brought in place he is to have & receive the Sum of Six pound fifteen Shill-
ings to be paid him by the Church wardens
Linhaven")
Parrishj
At a Vestery held the Seaventh of July 1725
iCol: Edward Moseley
Capt: Henry Chapman
Capt: Anthony Walke
Capt: Francis Land
Lt: Col: Maximilian Boush j _
mr: John Cornick ) ^"*
wardens
Capt: John Moseley
mr: John Bolithoe
" Charles Sayer
mr: william Ellegoodj
Vestrymen
VESTRY BOOK OF LYMHAVEN PARISH
Counters
of Tobacco
appointed
Clerk to
read in the
presincts
[5]
Ptingo
Chappel
repaired
Pursuant to the act of assembly Intituled an act for the better & more Effectu^
al Improving the Staple of Tobacco (by which it is Enacted that the vestery of
every parish appoint two persons in each preslnct to Examine & Inquire of the
Names & number of the persons allowed by the Said act to tend Tobacco, & the
Crop of the several planters within the Said preslnct & the Number of plants
growing on any & every plantation or plantations within the Same) the vestery
do appoint George Kempe & Am[os] Moseley in the Eastern branch preslnct, John
wlshard & Thomas Hunter in Little Creek, William Poole & Edward Land in the
western Shore, Henry woodhouse & Thomas Haynes in the Lower Preslnct of the
Eastern Shore, Francis woodhouse & Luke Moseley in the upper preslnct Corneli-
ous Jones & Mallbone Simmons In Knots Island, W Corbell & Adam Tooly jn black
water, & thereupon ordered that they duly Execute & perform what is Injoyned
[upon] them by the Said act
Whereas Knots Island & black water presincts are very remote from the Chappel
& Sermon being there but once in Six weeks the Inhabitants are often disappoin-
ted of hearing the word of God, and whereas mr: andrew Peacock Clark of the
Said Chappel has for some time past for the benefit and Instruction of the Said
Inhabitants read in each of the Said presincts on Certain times in an orderly
Course, which is approved by the vestery whereupon its resolved that he Contin-
ue to perform the same (according to his usuall method) imtill he Shall be
otherwayes directed by this vestery
Ordered that Capt: Robert Vaughan agree with Some good workman to repair Machi-
pongo Chappel with such reparation as he thinks fit for the present, that he J
cause windo Shutters to be made & affixed to the windo's & bring in his accompt 1
of the cost thereof at the Laying the next parish Leavy wherein he Shall be
allowed for the Same
Llnhaven 1
Parrishj
Leavy
At a Vestery held the 13th of November 1725
Col: Maximilian Boush^
mr: John Cornick
Col: Edward Moseley Capt: Henry Chapman
Capt: Solomon White Charles Sayer
Present •{ Capt: William Ellegood Capt: Robert Vaughan
mr: Chris 'r Biirrowgh Major Anthony Walke
.Capt: Francis Land
;
Ch: wardens
Vestry men
Llnhaven . . Parrlsh . . Is . . Debtor 11. Tobo.
To mr: James Tenant minister Convenient 16000
To mr: James Nimmo Clark of the Church 1500
To mr: Andrew Peacock Clark of the Upper Chappel 1500
To the Convenlency of mr: Tenants Tobacco 4OOO
To Thomas wlshard for keeping Ann Scott 1000
To Col: Maximilian Boush for keeping two orphans & by account 2563
To Lawrence Dawley for keeping John Bishop 1000
To Thomas Creed for keeping a base born child 1000
To Major Walke for qultrents of the gleeb & Tarr for the Chiirch 238
To Capt: wllllam Ellegood by account for Insolvents 366
To mr: Thomas Haynes by account for Ditto 837
To Capt: Henry Chapman by account for Ditto 2L,b
To Mr: Secretary Carter by account 1724 omited 90
To Edward wood for keeping Eliza: Carrington 100
To Charles Sayer Clark of the vestery & for his account IO64.
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHaVEN PAHISH
To mr: Bollthoefor quitrents of the gleeb and by account
To James Linton for 77 foot of plank
To Capt: Francis Land by account for Insolvants
To mr: Christopher Burrowgh for two arrests
To a fraction brought from the Coiinty Leavy
" 10 Per Ct. for Collect 3209- 8 Per Ct. for Caske 2567
The Parrish Cr: By IO4.6 Tythables % 36: each
Fraction to the Collector
37656
217
19s
77
166
AO
62
5776
37873
37873
[6]
Bollthoe
keep orphan
Ordered that the Several persons hereafter named Collect & rec[eive] of each
Tythable person within their respective presincts in [this] parish the Sum of
thirty Six poimds of Tobacco and in Case of refu[sal] or nonpayment the Said
receivers are hereby Impowered to Distra[in] according as the Law in that Case
Directs that they make payment thereof to the Several clalmors mentioned in
the Said Leavy
Persons appointed for Collectors are mr: George Kempe in the Eastern branch,
Capt: Henry Chapman in Little Creek, Capt: Francis Land in the western Shore,
Capt: William Ellegood in the lower presinct of The eastern Shore, mr; Thomas
Haynes in the upper presinct, mr: Solomon White Junior in black water who is
also to receive the arrears for 17 [23] & 1724.: Cornelius Jones in Knots Island
Mr: John Bolithoe this Day agreed & promised to keep an orphan gi[rl] now at
Col: Boushe's for Six hundred pounds of Tobacco the Ensui[ng] year & ordered
That the Said Boush deliver the Said girl unto him.
Test Charles Sayer Clerk [of] Vestry
Linhaven 1
Parish J
Tobacco
Counters
Appointed
[7]
Linhavenl
ParrishJ
At a vestery held the 13th of June Anno 1726
Col: Boush Ch: warden
fCol: Edward Moseley "j
Capt: Henry Chapman I „.
Major Anthony Walke j vestrymen
Chrlsto'r Burrowgh Capt: Francis Land J
PTpqpnt J Capt: John Moseley
fresenz -jcharles Sayer
Imr:
Pursuant to the act of assembly intituled an act for improving the Staple of
Tobacco & directing & Impowering the vestery to appoint persons to count &■,
Number the Tobacco plants growing in each parish, the said vestery doth appoint
the following persons to take the Said Number, George Purdy & Amos Moseley for
the Eastern branch, Nathaniel Hutchings & John Hunter In Little Creek, william
Poole & Thomas Brinson In the western Shore, Horatio woodhouse & william Keel-
ing in the Lower presinct of the Eastern Shore, Denis Dawley & John McLanhan
Junior in the uper presinct of the Eastern Shore, James Nickols & adam Tooly
in black water, Thomas Dudley & John Ancel in knots Island, & ordered that be-
ing first Sworn duly Comply with the Said act in counting the Number of all the
Tobo. plants in their divisions & make return thereof as the Said act directs
At a vestery held for Laying the Leavy the 3rd November 1726
Col: Boush & '
mr: Cornlck J ^h: wardens
Present «
Col: Edward Moseley
Capt: Henry Chapman
Major Anthony Walke
Capt: Francis Land
Capt: John Moseley
mr: Chrlsto'r Burrowgh
Charles Sayer
Capt: Robert Vaughan
Vesterymen
Leavy
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
The . . Parrish . . Is . . Debtor
To mr: James Tenant minister Convenient
To mr: James Nlmmo Clerk of the Church
To mr: andrew Peacock Clerk of the upper Chappel
To the Convenlency of mr: Tenants Tobacco
To Thomas wlshard for keeping Ann Scott
To Max: Boush for keeping two: orphans
To Lawrence Dawley for keeping John Bishop
To Thomas Creed for keeping a base born child
To amos Moseley by account
To George Purdy 5c amos Moseley for Counting Tobo: plants
To William Poole & Thomas Brlnson for Ditto
To Horatio woodhouse 5c wllllam Keeling for Ditto
To Denis Dawley Sc John McLanhan for Ditto
To James Nlckols S: adam Tooly for Ditto
To Capt: Chapman for two Insolvants
To Capt: Robert Vaughan for Insolvants
To mr: wllllam Blddle for physick to mary fitzgerald
To mr: Robert Sills for Ditto to Courtney
To Joseph walstone for keeping John Courtney 15 months
To Charles Sayer Clerk 8c for his account
To Thomas Haynes for insolvants Scc: as by account
10 Per Ct. for Collect 4.159 - 3 Per Ct. for Casque 3326: boath is
11. Tobo,
16000
1500
1500
4000
1000
2000
1000
900
30
205
146
161
116
36
250
312
1200
500
1000
982
653
7485
The Parish Cr: - By IO66 Tythables (S 38-1/4 Per pole
Fraction to the Collectors
407744
201J
40976
Collectors
appointed
A New
Chappel to
be built
Ordered that the Several persons hereafter named Collect 8c receive of each
Tythable person in this parish thirty eight 8c a quarter pounds of Tobacco for
the parish Leavy this year 8c in case of refusal or nonpayment they are hereby
Impowered to distrain as the Law in that case directs that they make payment
thereof to the Several Claimors in the above Leavy — Persons appointed to
Collect are mr: George Kerape in the Eastern branch, Col: Boush in Little Creek:
Cgpt: Francis Land in the western Shore, mr: Thomas Haynes in the upper Sc Low-
er presinct E: Shore, mr: Solomon White Junior in black water, mr: andrew Pea-
cock in Knots Island for this 5c the last year
Ordered that Major Anthony Walke 5c Capt: Francis Land agree with Some good able
v;orkraan to Erect & build a New Chappel at the Eastern Shore according to the
Dementions formerly prescribed that they hereby have power to take into their
hands all the ready money belonging to the parish to Enable them to Carry on
the said work also that they take bond 5c Security of the person with whom they
Shall agree for Effecting the Said work
Linhaveni
ParrishJ
[8]
Mr: Jones
to preach
The Clark
to read
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
At a meeting of the Vestery the 2nd February 17[26/7]
Col: Max: Boush Ch: warden
Present
Col: Edward Moseley Capt: John Moseley
Capt: Henry Chapman mr: John Bolithoe
mr: Christo'r Burrowgh Major Anthony Walke
Charles Sayer Capt: Francis Land
Vestry men
This day agreed with mr: Nicholas Jones minister of the Gosple to preach in the
brick Church & Eastern Shore Chappel once Every month for Each Sermon he
f reaches to be allowed four hundred pounds of Tobacco in casque Convenient to
be] Leavy'd for him in the next parish Leavy
Ordered that mr: James Nlmmo read Constantly every Sunday in the brick Church
& John Dawley the Same in the Eastern Shore Chappel for which he Shall be al-
lowed at the next parish Leavy
Linhaven\
Parrish f
At a Vestery held the 29th of June 1727
Procession-
ing appoint-
ed
Present
[9]
Tobacco
counters
appointed
Col: Edward Moseley Capt: John Moseley
mr: Christo'r Burrowgh mr: John Bolithoe
Major Anthony Walke Charles Sayer
Capt: Francis Land
vestry men
Pursuant to an order of Court of princess ann County dated [the] third of this
Instant requiring us to Direct processioning of [the] Lands In our parish ac-
cording to the act of assembly in that behalf made; we Do therefore order that
the Several persons hereafter named in their Several presincts warn in the In-
habitants in their Devisions to go & procession all the Lands therein takeing
care to Comply with the said act & to Conti[nue] from their begining untill
they Shall Compleatly perform [the] Same— Persons appointed to perform the
Said processi[oning] are George Smyth & Charles Williamson for the north Side
of the Ea[ stern] branch who are to begin the first Munday in September, Charles
Sm[yth] & George Williamson the South Side to begin the Second munday, James
Langley & Thomas Hunter in Little Creek to begin the third miinday, William P —
& John Thorowgood in the western Shore & William WhitehTirst in [the] woods to
begin the fourth munday; Jacob Ellegood & william in the Lower presinct
of the Eastern Shore to begin the first mionday in October: Robert Vaughan &
John Dawley in the upper presinct of the Eastern Shore to begin the Second
miinday & woodhouse & John Cannon in the Lower part to begin the thurd
[mun]day: Christopher merchant & adam Tooly in black water to begin the fourth
mimday, Capt: Solomon White & Robert Dudly in Knots Island to begin the sec-
ond munday in September
Pursuant to the act of assembly intituled an act for improving the Staple of
Tobacco & directing the vestery to appoint person's to Count & Number the To-
bacco plants growing in Each parish we do therefore appoint the following per-
sons to take the Said Number — Thomas Spratt & Francis Ackls in the Eastern
branch, John Hunter Sc Thomas wishard Jxinior in Little Creek, James Dollar &
Joseph walstone in the western Shore, Horatio woodhouse Junior and Reod: Mal-
bone Junior in the Lower presinct of the Eastern Shore, Luke Moseley & Thomas
Dawley in the upper presinct, James Nlckols & Lawrence Dawley in black water,
Richard Jones in Knots Island & ordered that they being first Sworn duly Comply
with the said act in Counting the Niimber of all the Tobacco plants in their
divisions & make return as the act directs
Linhavenl
ParrishJ
At a vestery held for laying the Leavy the 29th September 1727
(Col: Edward Moseley Capt: John Moseley
p_ -„j. J Major Henry Spratt Capt: Henry Chapman
f resent -jji^,. Qj^pigtotr Burrowgh Charles Sayer
(^Capt: Francis Land
vestry men
The . . Parrish . . is . , Debtor
To mr: Nicholas Jones for preaching 24- Sermons <§ 400: each
To mr: James Nimmo Clerk of the Church
li. Tobo.
9600
1500
Leavy
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
To mr: Andrew Peacock Clerk of the upper Chapel
To the Conveniency of Mr: Jones's Tobacco
To Thomas wishard for keeping Ann Scot
To Col: Maxim' 1: Boush for keeping an orphan girl
To Lawrence Dawley for keeping John Bishop
To Capt: Chapman for an Insolvant by account
To Charles Sayer Clerk of the vestry & for his account
To James Linton for cleaning the Church
To Major Anthony Walke & Capt: Francis Land to be ap-1
propriated to the building the Eastern Shore Chappelj
Sallary 10 per Cent. 4107: & 8 per Ct. for caske 3236
The Parrish Cr: By 11^7 Tythables at L,2-\/l, each 4-8460
By the fraction 8
1500
2375
1000
1000
1000
51
999
50
22000
07393
i^^84.68
43A63
[10]
Linhavenl
ParrishJ
agreement
with mr:
Jones
Church
wardens
chosen
New
vestery
men
Linhavenl
ParrishJ
Ordered that the vestry meet this Day four week in order to resolve mr: Nich-
olas Jones about the time of his preaching
At a vestery held according to appointment the 27th October [1727]
Present
NiniTio
I-nployed
to go to the
Governer
I Capt: John Moseley Capt: Henry Chapman
Imr: Christ'r: Burrowgh Major Anthony Walke
I Charles Sayer Capt: Francis Land
Capt: Robert Vaughan
vestery men
This day agreed with mr: Nicholas Jones to preach in the brick Church & the
two Chappels to begin Tuesday the ninth day of January next & Soe to Continue
for Six Turns to the last of October & for each Sermon he Shall preach in the
Said Church [&] Chappels to be allowed four hiondred poiinds of Tobacco in cask
Convenient to be Leavyed for him in the next parish Leavy.. if the parish
should be Supplyed with a minister before [the] Expiration of the time afore-
said then he is not to be paid for any more Sermons than he has preach' d be-
fore the time of entertaining any other minister that Shall or may come
Major Anthony Walke h Capt: Francis Land being this Day Elected and Chosen
Church wardens for this parish and ordered to Execute the Said office accord-
ingly
Mr: Thomas Haynes, mr: George Kempe, & mr: Solomon White Junior being chosen
for vestery men Sc haveing taken all the oaths appointed & Enjoyn'd are admlted
members of the vestry of this parish & to take their seats accordingly
At a Vestery held the third of J\ine anno 1728
Major Anthony Walke & Capt: Francis Land Church wardens
Present
: Edward Moseley Capt: John Moseley
John Bolithoe Charles Sayer
Thomas Haynes mr: George Kempe
Solomon White Junior
• Vestry men
Whereas the vestry has had occasion to Imploy mr: James Nimmo [on] a message
to the Governer with a petition for Removeing mr: Thomas Baly who Contrary to
the desire of this vestry insisted on being our minister) the Said Nimmo have-
ing Expended Some money in his Jorney: its therefore ordered that he bee al-
lowed and paid his Expence out of the money received at Cummunion time and
that there be Leavyed five hundred pounds of Tobo: in the next parrish Leavy
for him in consideration of his Trouble going U returning on the message afore-
Said
Nimmo
Second
message
[11]
Llnhaven)
Parrish J
Tobacco
coimters
Llnhaven)
ParrlshJ
Leavy
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH S
This day agreed v.'lth mr: James Nimmo to goe on a Second Me[ssage] to the Giv-
erner for which he is to be allowed k paid as much [&] after the Same manner
as for the first being Soe ordered by the vestry
At a Vestery held the 15th Day of June 1723
Major Anthony Walke & Capt: Francis Land Church wardens
fCapt: John Moseley Major Henry Spratt
Present J '^^P'''- Henry Chapman mr; John Bolithoe
j Charles Sayer
I mr: George Kempe
Mr: Thomas Haynes
mr: Christo'r Burrowgh
r vestry men
Pursuant to a late act or assembly lor improveing the Staple of Tobacco direc-
ting the Vestry to appoint persons to Count and Number the Tobacco plants grow-
ing in each parrish, wee Doe therefore appoint the following persons to per-
form the Said office Anthony Webb & Thomas wiles Senior in the Eastern branch
presinct: Samuel Boush & Thomas Wishard Junior in Little^pfesinct: Robert Tho-
rowgood & Thomas Cartwrlgh[t] western .Shore: James Condon & William Cox in the
Lower presinct of the Eastern Shore: John Russel & John Dauge in the upper pre-
sinct: John Corprew & Richard Moy in black water: Edward Millian & Bullock
Simmons in Knots Island & ordered that they being first Sworn by one of his
Majesties Justices duly Comply with the Said act in every thing relating to
their Deuty: & make return thereof to the Clarks office of princess arm Covmty
as that act Directs
At a Vestery held the I8th of October 1723
Major Anthony Walke & Capt: Francis Land Church wardens
TCapt: John Moseley mr: Christo'r Burrowgh
Present ■< Charles Sayer mr: Thomas Haynes -vestrymen
Imr: George Kempe Capt: Robert Vaughan
The . . Parrish . . is . . Debtor
To mr: Nicholas Jones for preaching 20: Sermons
To mr: James Nimmo Clark of the Church
li. Tobo.
08000
01500
To Ditto for goelng to Williamsburg about mr: Thomas Baily by agrera't 01000
To mr: Andrew Peacock Clark of the upper Chappel 01500
To mr: harald Bly clerk of the Eastern Shore Chappel 6: months 00500
To the Sherrif for the Convenlency of mr: Jones's Tobo. 02000
To Thomas wishard for keeping Ann Scott 01000
To Lawrence Dawley for keeping John Bishop 01000
To Mary Morris for keeping an orphan girl 00600
To Elizabeth Montgomery for keeping Mary Crompton 00700
To Major Anthony Walke for goods kc to Joslas Old as per account 00366
To mr: Solomon White for Insolvants as per account 0054,5
To Charles Sayer Clark of the vestery & for his account 00874,
To alexander Hervey for Servis done to the gleeb house 00050
To James Cotton for nursing & Keeping 2 children of Chr: Standly's 01650
21285
10 VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
[12] Brought Forward [21285]
To George Sparrow for dyetlng & cureing Josias Old 1300
To mr: Thomas Haynes for the ballence of 1200: to mr: Jones
not leavy'd last year the Said Haynes haveing received of 00711
mr: Burrowgh 6I4.: part of his Debt to the parish
To mr: Christopher Burrowgh 1000: for convenlency of mr:
Tenants tobacco by promise of the vestery & now deducted 00214.
out of his Debt to the parish the ballance is
To Major Anthony Walke & Capt: Francis Land to buy plank
[5c] nailes to ceil the Church 02000
" 10 per Cent for Sallary 2551. 3 per Cent for Caske 204,0 is 04591
Cr: By 1124 Tythables at 26-3/4 each
fraction carry' d to the County leavy
30067
34
30101
30101
Ordered that mr: Thomas Haynes, Sherrif Collect & receive of each Tythable
person in this parish twenty-six & three quarter pounds of Tobacco for the
parish Leavy this year & make payment thereof to the Several claimers above
Named
Valke to have Agreed that Major Anthony V/alke have & receive the five hundred povinds of
the rent of Tobacco the rent of the gleeb Land, that he find the parish Six barrels of
the Kleeb good Tarr, which is ordered to be used on the Church, Eastern Shore Chappel
Linhav
Parr
venl
ishj
Agree-nent
with Tir:
Marsden
[13]
Linhavenl
Parrishj
Tobacco
counters
& gleeb houses
At a vestery held the Sixth Day of January 1728[/9j
Major Anthony Walke & Capt: Francis Land Church wardens
Present
Col: Edward Moseley
Capt: John Moseley
Charles Sayer
Major Henry Spratt
mr: Chr: Burrowgh
mr: George Kempe
■ vestery men
This day agreed with
that i'- to Say once
Easte:- Shore Chappel
pel & So to Continue
for which there is t
pounds of Tobo. in c
Eastern branch, but
fore the Expiration
the Sermons he has p
the reverend mr: Richard Marsden to preach twelve Sermons
in every month at the church & cappels to begin at the
the Second Wednesday in february & then at the upper Chap-
in course round on every Second Wednesday in Each month
o be Leavyed for him in the parrish I.oow fnn-r- h'lndred
aske for each Sermon & to be paid him Convenient to the
in case the parrish Should be Supplyed with a minister be-
of the year, then no more Tobacco to be leavyed than for
reached at the time of entertaining a minister as aforesaid
At a Vestery held the fourth of June 1729
Capt: Francis Land Chiirch warden
Col: Edward Moseley Capt: John Moseley
Major Henry Spratt Capt: Henry Chapman
Present -^mr: Christo'r Burrowgh Charles Sayer
mr: Thomas Haynes mr: George Kempe
mr: Solomon White
■ vestry men
Pursuant to the act of assembly for improveing the Staple of Tobo: directing
the vestry to appoint persons to coui-it & tlurnber the Tobacco plants growing in
each parish we do therefore appoint the following persons to perform the Said
office, Nathaniel Nicklis & Thomas wiles Junior in the Eastern branch, George
Hancock & George Collins in Little Creek, Richard Poole & James Bannister in
the western Shore, Joell Cornick & Henry Moore Junior in the lower presinct of
the Eastern Shore, John Morse & John Russell in the upper presinct, William
Simmons, & Lawrence Dawley in black water, & ordered that they being first
Sworn by one of his Majesties Justices duly Comply with the Said act in evury
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
11
Linhavenl
Parish J
Agreement
with mr:
Barlow
Leavy
[U]
thing relateing to their duty & make return thereof to the Clerks office of
princess ann County Court as that act directs
Test Charles Sayer Clerk [of] Vestry
At a Vestery held for laying the Leavy the 14th November 1729
Major Anthony Walke & Capt: Francis Land Church wardens
Present
Col: Edward Moseley Capt: John Moseley
Major Henry Spratt Capt: Henry Chapman
Charles Sayer mr: Thomas Haynes
mr: George Kempe
vestry men
This day agreed with the Reverend mr: Henry Barlow to be minister of this par-
rish the ensuing year begining the fifth of October Last past & to allow him
for his Sallary for the time the Sum of Sixteen thousand pounds of Tobacco in
caske to be paid Convenient at the Eastern branch Landing
The Parrish . . is Debtor li. Tobo:
To mr: James Nimmo Clerk of the Church 1000
To mr: Andrew Peacock clerk of the upper Chappie 1500
To mr: William Keeling clerk of the Eastern Shore Chappel 1000
To Lawrence Dawley for keeping John Bishop 1000
To mary wishard for keeping & burying ann Scott 500
To Elizabeth Montgomery for keeping & burying M: Crompton 250
To mary morris for Keeping an orphan girl 700
To James Cotton for keeping two: of Standlys Children 1200
To the reverend mr: Henry Barlow in consideration of his Expencej onnn
& some inconvenience removeing to this Parish J
To Ditto for 2 months less in his year in the Parish he Came from 2666
To Charles Smyth for makeing Shetters to the Eastern Shore Chappel 1000
To mr: Thomas Haynes per account for Insolvants 521
To Major Walke by attachment for what was due to mr: R: Marsden 1600
To Horatio woodhouse Senior for Tarring Eastern Shore Chappel 100
To Edward Brown for keeping Richard Capps 9^ months to this day 830
To the Conveniency of mr: Barlows Tobacco 932
To Capt: Francis Land per account for Services about the Gleeb house 175
To George Purdy for cleaning the Church 4-5
To William Keeling for cleaning Eastern Shore Chappel 45
To Charles Sayer Clerk of the vestry & for his account 631
To the fraction brought from the County Leavy 160
" 10 per Cent for receiving 1735 - 8 per Cent for caske I428- boath is 3213
Cr: By II43 Tythables at I8-I/4 each 20859 21068
fraction 209 21068
12
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
Ordered that the Severall persons hereafter Named receive of Each Tythable per-
son in this parish Eighteen & one quarter pounds of Tobacco for the parish
leavy this year & in Case of refuseall or nonpayment they are hereby impowered
Collectors ^^ Distrain as the law in that case directs, that they make payment thereof
to the Severall Claimors in the above Leavy, Persons appointed to Collect are,
William Foole in the Eastern branch, James Langley in Little Creek, Richard
Poole in the western Shore, mr: Thomas Haynes in the Lower & upper presincts
of the Eastern Shore & mr: Solomon White in black water.
pungo Ordered that the Churchwardens agree with Some person as Soone as possable to
Chappell New Cover the roof of matchlpungo Chappell with boards or Shingles as they
new cover'd shall think most proper.
Test Charles Sayer Clerk [of] Vestry
[15
inhaven")
Parrishj
Leavy
At a Vestry held for Laying the Leavy the 23th October 1730
mr: Henry Barlow minister
(Edward Moseley
Henry Spratt
Chrlsto'r Burrowgh
George Kempe
SaSs Laid^js^i^tl^'^^'i Church wardens
John Moseley
Henry Chapman
Charles Sayer
Thomas Haynes
gentlemen vestry men
The
Parish . . is . . Debtor 11. Tobo:
To the reverend mr: Henry Barlow minister Convenient 16000
To mr: James Nimmo Clerk of the Church (Short last year 500) 2000
To mr: William Keeling Clerk of the Eastern Shore Chappel 1500
To mr: Andrew Peacock Clerk of the upper Chappel 1500
To Lawrence Dawley for keeping John Bishop 1000
To raary morris for keeping & burying an orphan girl 4-4-9
To William Dyer Junior for makelng a Table for the upper Chapel 120
To Josiah morris for keeping an orphan child 8 months 300
To Col: Walke for a Large Bible for the upper Chappel 300
To John Key for Rods & Staples for Eastern Shore wlndo Shutters 100
To George Purdy as by his account 304.
To mr: Thomas Haynes assignee of James Cotton 0668
To James Cotton the remainder of 1000: for keeping Standly children 332
To Thomas Oldner for Small wlndo frames to the Church 50
To Edward Brown for keeping Richard Capps 2 months 166
To Charles Sayer by account for Copias: fines Scca IO4.
To mrs: Hannah moseley for keeping Dinah Laycock 12 months 1200
To Const: michason in part for burying William Shipp 200
To mr: Thomas Haynes for Insolvants as by account 115
To tobo: to Capt: Jacob Ellegood & mr: Thomas Haynes to be \ /OOO
laid out in building & repairing on the gleeb land & houses]
To Joel Cornlck for Some Convenience to the Eastern Shore Chappel 60
To the Conveniency of mr: Barlows Tobo: (to the Sherrif) 4.OOO
[16]
Linhaven\
Parish:]
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH I3
To Lawrence Dawley for keeping Eliza: Day 12 months 1000
To Charles Smyth for work done in the Church by account 100
n 10 per Ct: for Receiving 3606. 3 per Ct: for caske 2385: boath is 6/491
Cr: By 1132 Tythables *? 36 Each
fraction is
42552
7
A2559
42559
Ordered that Francis Moseley gentleman high Sherrif receive of Each Tythable
person in this parish thirty Six pounds of Tobacco for the parish Leavy this
year and make payment thereof to the Severall claimers acording to the Above
Leavy
Test Charles Sayer Clerk [of] Vestry
At a Vestery held for laying the Leavy the 14.th October 1731
mr: Henry Barlow minister
Anthony Walke . , „, ,
Francis Land gentlemen Church
wardens
[John Moseley
Present -jchr: Burrowgh
[George Kempe
Henry Chapman]
Charles Sayer I- gentlemen of the vestery
Thomas HaynesJ
The . . Parish . . is . . Debtor li. Tobo:
To the Reverend mr: Henry Barlow Convenient 16000
To mr: James Nimmo Clerk of the Church & cleaning it 1500
To mr: willlam Keeling dark of the Eastern Shore Chappel 1500
To mr: Andrew Peacock dark of the upper Chappel 1500
To Lawrence Dawley for keeping John Bishop 1000
To James Cotton for keeping a child of Standlys 1000
To Sarah Aerie for nursing Eliza: Day (assigned to Col: Walke) 806
To Doctor William Happer for Salivating Eliza: Day 1200
To the Sherrif for Conveniency of mr: Barlows Tobo: 3200
To Capt: Anthony Moseley for cleaning the Church k per account 0147
To Charles Sayer dark of the vestry & for his account 0536
To Thomas Oldner as per his account 0200
To John Wiggins to cloath his mother Eliza: Day 0500
To the Church wardens for Covering the Upper Chappel Convenient 1600
To Ditto to be Sold & to be imploy'd in building a New Church 12000
To Capt: John Moseley coroner for ballance of his account 166
To the Conveniency of the Tobo for covering the Chappel 320
To Robert Richmond for 1000 bricks for the gleeb 150
4 per Ct. for Caske & 4 psr Ct. for accounting 3466
Cr: By 1190 Tythables 1? 39-1/4 Each 46707 46791
fraction to the Sherrif 84 46791
u
[17]
Mxinden
vs.
Holmes
platt
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
Ordered that Francis Moseley gentleman High Sherrif receive of Each Tythable
person in this parish thirty nine & one quarter potinds of Tobacco for the par-
ish Leavy this year k make payment thereof to Each Claimer as above Directed
Test Charles Sayer Clerk [of] Vestry
In obedience to an Order of Princess Anne County Court bearing date the 1st
day of December 1731, I the Subscriber have binn on the Land in Difference
between John Munden and Edward Holmes in Company with a Jury & by their direc-
tions have Surveyed the Same & find the Said Land to Contain one hundred &
ninty nine & a half acres & have Divided the hundred acres from the nlnty nine
and a half acres by a prickt line ss the above plann Sheweth; the black lines
are the bounds of the whole hundred nlnty nine and a half acres & the prickt
line A & B is the deviding line
January 4-th 1731 [/2] per M: Boush Surveyor
Special Verdict Inter John Munden S: Edward Holmes by vertue of an order of
Princess Anne County Court dated the 1st day of December 1731, by vertue
Munden whereof on the day therein appointed wee have laid out the land in Differance
vs. according to the Surveyors plott herewith, & Wee find an act of Assembly of
Holmes this Colony of Virginia made anno 1710, Entituled an act for Settling the Ti-
special ties & bounds of land etca: 4 the Severall clauses & provisions therein. Wee
verdict find that sometime in February 1728, the plaintiff Munden warned or gave no-
tice to the Defendant Holmes to Survey the land in the presence of two Wit-
nesses vizt: Thorowgood Brinson 4 James Gittery or that he the Said Munden
v/ould Survey the Same. Wee find that the 2 3th Sc 29th Aprill 1730, Maximilian
Boush gentleman Surveyor of princess Anne Coionty at the request 4 Charge of
the Said Munden Surveyed the land of the ^aid Holmes reputed one hundred acres
Sc found therein one hundred ninty nine acres & a half & that the Said Holmes
was desired to be present & to lay out the Surplus if any where he would &
that Holmes answered [that] he vrould have nothing to Say to it, Munden might
take the Surplus if any in what part he would Sc afterwards vizt: the Same day
the Surveyor Survaided that whole Tract
Wee find that the Surveyor the next morning run a Dividing line parting the
one hundred acres from the ninty nine acres and a half
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH I5
VJee find a pattent granted to the Said Munden for the Said nlnty nine aires &
a half being the land now in Dispute dated the 23th of September 173 , & that
the prick' d line in the Surveyors plott herewith marked A & B, is the Dividing
line parting the one hundred acres of Holmes from the ninty nine acres & a
half of land granted to Said Munden by the aforesaid pattent out of the Said
tract held by Holmes after one hundred devlded as aforesaid
Wee find the Surveyors plott herev;ith & that the black lines Surrounding the
[13] whole is the bounds of the hundred acres of Holmes & the ninty nine & a half
acres of land now Mundens; Wee find that the Said Holms did not procure rights
nor pay the quitrents in arear for the Said One hundred ninty nine acres & a
half within one year after notice to Survey by Munden as aforesaid
Wee find that after the notice as aforesaid Holmes paid one years quitrents
for the hundred ninty nine acres and a half Sc no more
Wee find the Said Edward Holmes & Sarah his wife, the 23rd day of May 1730,
brought an action of Trespass against the Said John Munden & wee find the Copy
of verdict writt declaration & verdict for the Defendant k Judgment for his
costs herewith annexed & to which wee refer & that the Trespass therein Com-
plained for was the marking Sc Surveying the Same land now in Dispute, Wee find
a Deed from Fra: Morse &. Barbara his wife to Edward Old Senior dated the 23th
December 1711, and the Severall Clauses therein & the Indorsement thereon
Wee find the will of Edward Old prov'd November the 5th Anno 1718, & the Sev-
erall Clauses therein; Wee find the Depositions of Maximilian Boush, Daniel
Barns, William Butler, & Thorowgood Brinson herewith. Wee find the Stake
marked A, in the plot to be a Corner Stake in Mundens pattent k the place
where Holmes stopp'd the processloners. And if on the whole matter the law be
with the Said Munden Wee find the Line A, B, to be the Devidlng line betv/een
Munden & Holmes otherwise wee find for Holmes the whole tract In Witness
whereof being first Sworn before Jacob Ellegood gentleman one of the Justices
of the peace for Princess Anne County wee have hereunto Set our hands & fixed
our Seals this ^th day of January 173l[/2]
Henry Snail & Seale John Saunders foreman & Seale
Thomas Cartwright & Seale John Jay & Seale
John Gornto Sc Seale Richard Poole & Seale
William Mackie & Seale Francis Ackiss & Seale
James Lamount & Seale George Williamson &. Seale
Cnarles Smyth & Seale Robert X Huggins & Seale
Tast Charles Sayer CI Cur
^Parlsh'^f ^^ ^ Vestry held the 3rd of June Anno Domini 1732
Revd: mr: Henry Barlow minister Capt: Francis Land &| „, , ,
o T « j-v. Tir 11 r Church wardens
Col: Anthony Walke J
Present J^^pt: Henry Chapman Mr: Chr: Burrowgh \ v„-._^ ^_
present |charles Sayer Capt: George KempeJ ^^^try men
Pursuant to an order of princess ann County Court Dated the of this In-
___-p__4-__ stant requiring us to direct processioning of Lands in our parish according to
g__ annointed ^^^ ^'^^ °^ assembly in that behalf made, we do therefore order that the Sever-
^^ all persons hereafter named in their Severall preslncts warn in the inhabitants
in their divisions to goe & procession all the lands therein takeing care to
comply with the Said act — persons appointed to perform processioning are James
Kempe Xc Thomas Spratt [In] the North Side Eastern branch who are to begin the
first munday in September: John Nlcklls Junior & Thomas wiles Junior South
Side begin the 2nd munday in September: James Hunter k Thomas wishard Little
creek begin 3rd munday: Robert Thorowgood 5c Richard Poole Western Shore, Henry
Snaile, John Whitehurst Junior up in the woods begin ^-th munday: Charles mal-
bone k Joel Cornick lower presinct Eastern Shore, [begin] first munday in Oc-
tober: John Bonney, John Morse, John Dauge & John Gornto upper presinct Eas-
tern Shore, begin the 2nd & 3rd munday in October: Richard Moy & John Corprew
in black water to begin the Ath munday
Test Charles Sayer Clerk [of] Vestry
16
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
Llnhavenl
Parrishj
[19]
New
members
chosen
Leavy
At a Vestry held for Laying the Leavy the 29th November 1732
inr: Henry Barlow minister Capt: Francis Land Church warden
ICapt: John Moseley mr: Christo'r Burrowgh]
Present -{Charles Sayer Capt: George Kempe > vestry men
l^Capt: Robert Vaughan J
Capt: francis Moseley & mr: James Nimmo Elected new members & haveing taken
the oaths of Government appointed by act of parliament and to be conformable
to the Doctrines & Decipline of the Church of England are admited vestry men
of this parish
The Parish . is . . Debtor 11. Tobo.
To mr: Henry Barlow Minister Convenient 16000
To mr: James Nimmo Clark of the Church 1500
To mr: William Keeling dark of the Eastern Shore Chappel 1500
To mr: Andrew Peacock dark of the upper Chappel 1500
To Lawrence Dawley for keeping John Bishop 1000
To mary wishard for keeping George Griffens orphan to this time 800
To the Collector for the Conveniency of mr: Barlows tobacco 3200
To Capt: Anthony Moseley for makeing 3 horse blocks 150
To James Cotten for keeping of Standlys child 300
To the Church wardens to be by them Imploy'd to Support E: Day 600
To mr: William Poole for work done at the Gleeb by account 500
To James Partree for work done on the Gleeb by agreement 1200
To the Church wardens to be imploy'd in procureing plank]
to be laid in the gleeb house floore S:ca: J ^^^
To Charles Sayer Clerk of the vestery & for his account 564.
To Capt: John Saunders for 1200 bricks for the gleeb 150
To the fraction brought from the County Leavy 4.22
" 4. per Ct. for caske: 4 per Ct. for accounting: on 30336 is 2430
Cr: by 1202 Tythables -? 27-1/4 Each
fraction to the Collector
32754
62
32316
32316
This Day agreed with mr: James Nimmo & mr: William Keeling to Officiate as
Clerks of the Church and Chappel the ensuing year for one thousand poiinds
of Tobacco eachto beLeavyed for them in the next parish Leavy
Test Charles Sayer Clerk [of] Vestry
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
17
Llnhaven]
Parish |
[20]
New
members
chosen
New church
placed
New
members
chosen
bricks to
be made
persons to
agree about
building
the Church
[21]
Linhaven"!
Parish J
Leavy
At a Vestery held the 11th day of August [1733]
mr: Henry Barlow minister
Present
Capt: John Moseley
Major Henry Spratt
Capt: George Kempe
mr: James Nimmo
Col: Anthony Walkel pv,„^/,v, ^^■,.^^^„
Capt: Francis Land} ^^^^^ wardens
mr: Christopher Burrowghl
Capt: Thomas Haynes I „„„trv men
Capt: Francis Moseley ' vesT;ry men
Capt: Henry Moore, Major Maximilian Boush & Capt: Jacob EILlegood Elected new
members & haveing taken the oaths of Government appointed by act of parliament
and to be conformable to the doctrine & Decipllne of the Church of England are
admlted vestry men of this parish
Resolved by the majority of one voice that at the ferry plantation is a fit
and Convenient place to Set a New Church at and that the Same be ther Erected
Mr: John Bonney and mr: John Gornto Chosen New members of this vestery who
haveing taken all the oaths of Government and to be conformable to the Doc-
trines of the Church of England as by Law Established are admited vestry men
of this parish
Ordered that Col: Anthony Walke Capt: Francis Land & Capt: Francis Moseley &
Capt: Jacob Ellegood or any two of them agree with Some person to make Sixty
thousand bricks or more this fall towards building the new Church
Ordered that Col: Anthony Walke Capt: Francis Land Capt: Francis Moseley &
Capt: Jacob Ellegood put Some Estimate or value on one acre of Land at the
ferry belonging to Charles Smyth to Erect the new Church on, he the Said Einyth
condesending thereto; & agreeing to take the price by them Set as a full Sat-
isfaction for the Said Land
Test Charles Sayer Clerk [of] Vestry
At a Vestry held for Laying the Leavy the 5th October 1733
mr: Henry Barlow minister
Col: Anthony Walkel Church wardens
Capt: Francis Land/
Present ■
Major Henry Spratt mr: Christopher Burrowgh
Charles Sayer Capt: George Kempe
Capt: Francis Moseley Capt: Jacob Ellegood
Capt: Henry Moore Major Meiximilian Boush
_Mr: John Bonney
vestry men
The . . Parish . . is . . Debtor
To the Reverend mr: Henry Barlow Convenient
To mr: James Nimmo clerk of the Church
To mr: William Keeling clerk of the Eastern Shore Chapel
To mr: Andrew Peacock clerk of the upper Chapel
To Lawrence Dawley for keeping John Bishop
To James Cotten for keeping Standlys child
To mary wishard for keeping George Griffens child
To Sarah Arie for nursing Katherine Knowland
To mr: william Happer for Salivating Katherine Knowland
To the Sherrif for the Convenlency of mr: Barlows tobo:
To Ditto Short Last year on Ditto
To William Harvey for keeping & Burying William Burrowgh
li. Tobo.
16000
1000
1000
1500
800
800
800
4.00
1375
AOOO
800
750
18
Bigness of
the Church
[22]
[Linhaven]!
Parish j
Brook
clerk of
the Church
New Church
placed
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
To Josiah Morris for puting blocks under the upper Chapel
To the Church wardens to be imployed in building the new Church
To Joseph Harman for keeping William Burrowgh per accoimt
To the widow Sparrow for accomadating Josias Old &ca:
To Thomas Oldner for mending the church k Pews per account
To Charles Sayer clerk of the vestry & for his account
To the fraction brought from the County Leavy
" A per Cent for caske & 4- per Cent for accounting on 7104-1
Cr: By 1233 Tythables at 62 Each
fraction to be accounted for
764A6
273
150
40000
50
500
175
494
447
5633
76724
76724
Ordered that Capt: Jacob Ellegood high Sherrif receive from each Tythable per-
son in this parish Sixty two pounds of Tobacco for the parish Leavy this year
and make payment thereof to the Severall claimors above Named
Resolved that the New Church be Sixty five foot Long & thirty foot wide from
Inside to Inside, The walls fifteen foot high three bricks thick from the
foundation to the water Table & two bricks to the Top
Test Charles Sayer Clerk [of] Vestry
At a Vestry held the 13th of November 17[33]
rar: Henry Barlow minister
'Col: Edward Moseley
Capt: John Moseley
Present -{Charles Sayer
mr: James Nimmo
Major Maximilian Boush
Col: Anthony Walkel
Capt: Francis Landj
Church wardens
Major Henry Spratt
rar: Christopher Burrowgh
Capt: Francis Moseley
Capt: Jacob Ellegood
mr: John Gornto
vestrymen
Mr: Ezra Brook haveing had a Tryall of his ability to per [form] the office of
a clerk is approved of and now voted that he [be] admited clerk of the Church
the Ensuing year that th[ere] be Leavied for him one thousand pounds of Tobo:
in the next [parish] Leavy as a reward for his performing the Deuty aforesaid
This Day unanimously resolved by the whole vestry [that] the new Church be
built and placed where the old one [now] stands & that the Same be there Erec-
ted 5c Set
persons to Ordered that Col: Anthony Walke Capt: Francis Land & Capt: Jacob Ellegood or
agree about any two [of them] agree with mr: Peter malbone on what Terms to build and fin-
building ish the new Church Sc make articles with him and take bond for his compleating
the Church the Said work
Test Charles Sayer Clerk [of] Vestry
Linhavenl
Parrishj
At a Vestery held for laying the Leavy the 31st October 17[34]
mr: Henry Barlow Minister Col: Anthony Walke k) ^^^^^^^ wardens
Capt: Francis Land J
[Capt: John Moseley
Present i Charles Sayer
I Capt: Henry Moore
Irar: John Gornto
mr: Christopher Burrowghl vestry men
Capt: Jacob Ellegood [
Major Maximilian Boush j
[23]
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH 19
The . . Parish Debtor li. Tobo:
To the Reverend Mr: Henry Barlow Minister 16000
To mr: Ezra Brooke Clerk of the Church 1000
To mr: William Keeling clerk of the Eastern Shore Chappel xOOO
To mr: Andrew Peacock clerk of the upper Chappel 1000
To Lawrence Dawley for keeping John Bishop 600
To Katherine Cotton for keeping Standlys child [600]
To mary wlshard for keeping George Griff ens child [600]
To the Sheriff [for the] Conveniency of [Mr:] Barlows Tobo: [4OOO]
To John Griff en for keeping Leaversage's child 2| months & eloaths 125
To the Church wardens to be imployed in building the New Church 30000
To the Conveniency for Ditto 07500
To Charles Sayer Clerk of the Vestry and by accompt 00635
To will: Oakham for Tarr and Taring the upper Chappel 00130
" U per Cent for cask & 4- per Cent for accounting on 63190 is 5055
Cr: By 1166 Tythables at 58| Each 63211
The fraction carryed to the County Leavy 34- 6824-5
68245
Ordered that Major Maximilian Boush Sheriff Collect & Receive from Every Tyth-
able person in this Parish fifty Eight and a half pounds of Tobacco for the
parish Leavy this year & make payment thereof to Each Claimer as above Directed
Test Charles Sayer Clerk [of] Vestry
Linhaven")
Parish 1"
At a Vestery held the 13th of May 1735
Col: Anthony Walke") church wardens
Capt: Francis Land/ '-fi^='^ waraens
Present
[mr: Chrlsto'r Burrowgh
I Major Maximilian Boush
I Capt: Henry Moore
mr: John Gornto
Charles Sayer
Capt: Francis Moseley
Capt: Jacob Ellegood
• vestry men
Prosassioners
appointed
[24]
Pursuant to an order of princess ann County Court dated the 7th Instant re-
quireing us to direct processioning of lands in our parish according to the
act of assembly in that behalf made we do therefore order that the Severall
persons hereafter named in their Severall presincts warn in the inhabitants
in their divisions to go & prosession all the lands therein takeing care to
comply with the Said act— persons appointed to perform prosessloning are
John Nicholas the South Side Eastern branch & araos moseley North Side to begin
the first munday in September: John Hunter & Samuel Boush little creek to be-
gin 2nd munday in September: John Thorowgood western Shore on this Side the
ferry James Bannister the other Side, Henry Snail & John whitehurst In the
woods to begin 3rd munday, matthew Ellegood William Consaul Lower presinct
Eastern Shore, Henry Leamont upper part Same presinct to begin 4th munday in
September: John Henly Senior, James Whitehurst, Henry Da[iiley], James Spratt
upper presinct Eastern Shore [to begin the 1st & 2nd munday in October],
[in black water to begin the] 3rd munday in October [and that they make
return thereof as the] act Directs
Test Charles Sayer Clerk [of] Vestry
20
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
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Parish J
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[25]
At a vestery held for laying the leavy the 30th Oc[tober 1735]
Mr: Henry Barlow minister Col: Anthony Walke\ churfh wsrdpnc!
Capt: Francis Land] ^'^^°'^ waraens
iCapt: John Moseley mr: Chrlsto'r Burrowghj
Charles Sayer Capt: Francis Moseley I
mr: James Nimrao Capt: Jacob Ellegood V vestry [men]
Major Maximilian Boush Capt: Henry Moore I
mr: John Bonney mr: John Gornto I
The . . Parish . . is . . Debtor 11. Tobo:
To the reverend mr: Henry Barlow minister Convenient 16000
To mr: Ezra Brook clerk of the Church [lOOO]
To mr: William Keeling clerk of the Eastern Shore Chappel [lOOO]
To mr: Andrew Peacock clerk of the upper Chappel [lOOO]
To Lawrence Dawley for keeping John Bishop [600]
To Katherine Cotton for keeping Standleys child 5 months [250]
To the Collector for Convenience of mr: Barlows Tobo: [>iOOO]
To mary wishard for keeping George Grlffens child [400]
To mr: Christopher Burrowgh for burying Thomas Phillips [150]
To Cockroft for keeping Glode Wltchards child [300]
To adam Tooly for keeping Dennis Care's child 5 months [165]
To John Rudd for keeping another of Said Cares children 5 months [225]
To Col: Anthony Walke for Tarr oyle & paint for new Church [lOOO]
To William Hancock for keeping Mary Kelly 7 weeks [65]
To Benjamine Burrowgh for his relief [250]
To Eve Etheridge for keeping Horshay's child 5 months [165]
To the Church wardens to be imployed in finishing new Church 20[000]
To Charles Sayer clerk of the vestry & by accompt [586]
To Elizabeth Day for her releif [250]
To James Langley for keeping cares child [160]
To the Church wardens to be imployed in repairing gleeb houses []500]
To the fraction brought from the county leavy [243]
A per Ct: for casque & 4 per Ct: for accounting on 43931 [3918]
Cr: By 1231 Tythables at 43: each
By a fraction to the Collector
52933
[214]
[53147]
[53147]
[Ordered that Collect & receive from each Tythable person in
this] parish fourty three pounds of Tubacco being [the] parish leavy this year
that he make payment thereof [to] every Claimor as above Directed
This day agreed with John Griffen to '^eep Mary Grlffen the Ensuing year for
three hundred and fifty pounds of Tobacco to be leavied for him in the next
parish leavy.
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
21
Linhaveni
Parish j
[26]
Linhavenl
Parish J
On the motion of Col: Edward Moseley 'tis unanimusly agreed & Liberty given
him to Erect a hanging Pewe on the north Side of the New Church at his own cost
for himself his grandson mr: Edward Hack Moseley Captain Anthony & Capt: fran-
cis Moseley' s
Charles Sayer Clerk [of] Vestry
At a Vestry held the 25th of June 1736
Reverend Henry Barlow minister Col: Anthony Walke Church warden
Present i^apt: francis Moseley Charles Sayer \ ^ggtry men
fresent ^^^, James Nimmo Capt: Jacob EllegoodJ ^^^^^^ '"^^
mr: James Kempe being chosen a vestry man of this parish and haveing taken all
the Oaths Enjoin' d and Subscrlb'd the Test is admited a member of the Said
vestry
This day Received from mr: Peter malbone the New Church and Do discharge him
from his obligation of building & finishing the same, he hereby obleiging him-
self to Stop the punk holes in the wall & fasten the Tyle if they want dureing
the Said malbones life
Agreed with francis Moseley to Clean the New Church for which he is to have two
hundred pounds of Tobacco per year leavy'd in the parish Leavy to commence from
the 9th July next
Charles Sayer Clerk [of] Vestry
At a Vestry held the 10th of Jxay 1736
Reverend Henry Barlow minister Col: Anthony Walke Church warden
{mr: Christopher Burrowgh Charles Sayer
Capt: francis Moseley mr: James Nimmo
Capt: Henry Moore Major Maximilian Boush J- vestry men
Capt: Jacob Ellegood mr: John Bonney
mr: John Gornto mr: James Kempe
Gleeb
house
repaired
&ca:
Robinson
build a
Pew
Church
wardens
Assignment
of pews
Resolved that 'tis necessary to repair the dwelling house on the Gleeb by put-
ing brick [walls] thereto mendirg& Stoping the leaks in the roof, also that an
addition be made On the garden Side Sixteen foot long twelve foot wide brick
walls & chimney, and agreed with mr: James Langley to make the repair for eight
thousand pounds of Tobo: to be leavyed this year: & for the new addition the
Sum of Seven thousand pounds of Tobo: to be Leavyed next year
On the motion of mr: William Robinson Liberty is given him to build a hanging
Pew on the north Side of the new Church (& in case the family of the moseleys
who have had the first liberty refuse to accept thereoff then the Said Robin-
son to have the liberty of building the first Pew as aforeSald not obstructing
the light of the windows
Resolved that Col: Anthony Walke be continued Church warden for the Ensuing
year & Capt: Jacob Ellegood being Elected in the room of Capt: francis Land
'tis therefor ordered they Execute the said office particularly in placelng
& Seating the people in the New Church
For preserving order desency peace & Harmony in the New Church 'tis resolved
& the vestry doe hereby assign & appoint the two upper opposite great Pews for
the Magestrates & their wives: the next adjoyning pew on the north Side of the
Church to the family of the Thorowgoods as their privilege in consideration of
the gift of our gleeb by that family: the third great pew on the north Side
for the vestry men & their wives— the pew on the north side of the Communion
Table is assign' d to the family & Name of the Walkes as a benefit formerly
granted them in Consideration of gifts & Services made & done by Col: Thomas
Walke deceased & Col: Anthony Walke the Senior: the next great pew on the South
Side for the Elder women of good repute & magestrates daughters: the other
great pew on the Same Side for Such women as the Churchwardens with the appro-
bation of the vestry Shall think fit to place therein
22
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
[27]
Persons
apolnted
to keep
order &ca:
Linhaveni
Parish J
Alteration
of the New
addition
[28]
Linha
Pari
aveni
ish f
Leavy
Resolved that mr: Patrick Hackett is a fitt person to Sett up in the gallery to
keep everybody in order & if boy's or any other person will not be restrained
but doe any indecency he is hereby required to report Same to the Church war-
dens who are Desired to take proper measures to punish Such disorderly person:
Likewise mr: francis Moseley is appointed to look out of doors & if any person
or persons are Siting & talking or Commlting any indecency dureing divine Ser-
vice, he is hereby Impowered to Commit them to the care of the Constable & in-
form the Churchwardens thereof to be Dealt with as the Law requires
Charles Sayer Clerk [of] Vestry
At a vestry held the 2nd of August 1736
Reverend Henry Barlow minister Col: Anthony Walke 1 nv^^^^v, o,=T.^^r,o
Capt: Jacob Ellegood/ ^r^urcn waraens
Present
Major Henry Spratt Charles Sayer
Capt: francis Moseley mr: James Nimmo i -ctooi-tv mar.
Major Maximilian Boush Capt: Henry Moore f ^^^^^^ '^^^
jar: James Kempe
Resolved that the
the Gleeb Land be
thereof agreed tha
within the walls w
dows, t7;o doors &
house in every res
have & receive the
mentioned
former agreement with mr: Langley for the new addition on
altered as to the biggness of the Said building & instead
t the Said Langley make the addition fourteen foot Square
hich are to be of brick a chimney Starecase, two sash win-
compleatly finish the outside and lower Roome of the Said
pect as mentioned in the former agreement for which he is to
Same reward and in the Same manner as in the Said agreement
Charles Sayer Clerk [of] Vestry
At a Vestry held for laying the Leavy the 16th October 17[36]
Reverend Henry Barlow minister Col: Anthony Walke \ ^^^^j^ wardens
Major Jacob EllegoodJ
fCapt: James Nimmo
Present i Capt: Henry Moore
[^Capt: James Kempe
Charles Sayer
mr: John Gornto
-vestry men
The . . Parish - . is . . Debtor 11. Tobo:
To the Reverend Henry Barlow minister Convenient 16000
To mr: Ezra Brook dark of the Church 1000
To mr: williara Keeling dark of the Eastern Shore Chappel 1000
To mr: Andrew Peacock dark of the upper Chappel 1000
To Lawrence Dawley for keeping John Bishop 600
To the Collector for the Conveniency of the ministers Tobo: 4-000
To John Grlffen for keeping his brothers child 350
To Cockroft old for keeping Glode wltchards child 500
To adam Tooly for keeping Dennis Cares child 400
To John Rudd for keeping another of Said Cares children 550
To mr: william Happer by account for Sallivating 3 persons 3200
To Sarah Airy for keeping Dobbs in Sallivating 300
To Eve Etheridge for keeping Horseys child 700
To Thomas Moore for keeping Edmond Ellegoods child 1 month 10 days 69
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
To mr: Ezra Brooke per account aboute the register book
To William Hancock for burying Mary Kelley per account
To Josiah Tainer for biarying Patrick Burke per account
To the Church wardens to be paid to mr: James Langley 1
for repairing the gleeb house by agreement J
To Charles Sayer dark of the vestry & by account
To mr: francis Moseley for cleaning the Church &ca:
To Joseph Harmon for keeping William Harveys child
To mrs: margaret Land for the ballance of Capt: Lands account
" 6 per Ct: for accoiinting & 4- per Cent: for caske on 394-04 . is
23
Cr: By 1256 Tythables at 34.J each
By the fraction remaining
43332
12
300
liiO
200
8000
530
70
250
135
. . 3940
43344
43344
Avers agreed with Sarah Avers to keep a child belonging to Daniel Hough the Ensuing
to keep year for which She is to have five hundred pounds of Tobo: leavyed in the next
Hough parish Leavy
Walke Ordered that Col: Anthony Walke pay to mrs: Eliza: Nichalson Six pounds ten
to pay shllings & Six pence out of the parish money, it being due to her for boarding
Nichalson & Looking after Elizabeth & Benjamin Burrowgh in the time of their Sallivation
[29]
Condon col- Ordered that Capt: James Condon Collect & Receive from Each Tythable person in
lect parish this parish the Sum of 341 pounds of Tobo:— for the parish Leavy this year that
leavy he make payment thereof to Each claimer as Directed by the Said Leavy
Whereas Several of the inhabitants of this parish has not thought fit to ac-
cept off, & others to keep to the Seats & pews the Church wardens have assigned
to & placed them, in the new Church lately built; to the great disturbance &
disorder of the congregation; to prevent which Disorder in the Said Church for
the future, we the vestry of the Said parish have meet at the parish Church, &
after due" consideration, have assigned & Reglster'd the adjacent persons &
family's according to their Several Stations, the most proper Seats or pews; &
do hereby publish & declare, that who, or whatsoever person or persons Shall
assume to themselves a power: or take the Liberty to place themselves or otters
in any other Seats or pews in the Said Church: Shall be Esteem' d a Disorderly
person & may Expect to be dealt with according to Law; and we Doe further Im-
power and appoint the Church wardens for the future to place all persons In
the church of the Said parish
Test Charles Sayer Clerk [of] Vestry
The old
Church
given for
a School
At a meeting of the Vestry the 2nd March 1736[/7]
Col: Anthony Walke I church wardens
Major Jacob EllegoodJ
{Capt: John Moseley
Major francis Moseley
Capt: James Kempe
Charles Sayer
Capt: James Nimmo
vestry men
On the motion of Col: Anthony Walke that the old Church woo'd be a Convenient
place to make a public Schoole off for instructing children in learning, that
liberty might be given for applying It to that purpose, the vestry takelng the
Same under their consideration & agreeing to the Said proposeall also being of
opinion that after it is made Commodious ' twoiild be an Encouragement to induce
a master constantly to attend thereon; doe therefore unanimously Resolve that
the Said Church be, and it is hereby given for the use aforeSaid, and to & for
no: other use or purpose whatsoever
Test Charles Sayer Clerk [of] Vestry
2-4
[30]
Linhaven^
Parish j
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
Leavy
At a Vestry held for laying the Leavy the 2nd November 1737
Church wardens
Reverend Henry Barlow Minister Col: Anthony Walke
Major Jacob Elleg
oodj
Present •
Major francls Moseley Charles Sayer "j
Capt: James Nlmmo Capt: Henry Moore l vestry men
inr: John Gornto Capt: James KempeJ
The . . Parish . . is . . Debtor
To the Reverend Henry Barlow minister Convenient
To mr: Ezra Brooke dark of the Church
To mr: William Keeling dark of the Eastern Shore Chappel
To mr: andrew Peacock dark of the upper Chappel
To Lawrence Dawley for keeping John Bishop
To the Collector for the Conveniency of the ministers Tobo:
To John Griff en for keeping his brothers child
To Cockroft Old for keeping Glode witchards child
To adam Tooly for keeping Dennis Care's child
To John Rudd for keeping another Said Care's children
li. Tobo:
16000
1000
1000
1000
600
AOOO
350
500
400
500
To mr: william Happer for Sallivating Benjamin Burrowgh &ca&per acct:1665
To Eliza: Jenkins for looking after Mary Brown per account
To Eve Etheridge for keeping Horsey' s child
To Thomas Moore for keeping Edmond Ellegood's child
To francis Moseley for cleaning the church &ca: per Agreement
To Joseph Harman for keeping V/illiam Harveys child
To John Buskey for a leavy overcharg'd last year
To Thomas Cartwrlght for keeping Simon franklins child
137
600
600
300
500
54
500
To Thomas Wishard on account Ditto's children as per ballance account 300
To Mary Whitehurst for keeping Rachel Whitehiirst child
To the Church wardens to be paid to James Langley for the newl
building on the gleeb Land J
To Charles Sayer dark of the vestry & by account
To Thomas Moore for keeping Daniel Hough's child
To Ditto to carry the Said child to its father per agreement
To Joseph Harman for burying Barbara Burrowgh
To the Church wardens to pay for the Seller on the gleeb land
To John Harper for cureing Mary Griffen
" fraction brought from the county leavy
" 6 per Cent for accounting & Jt per Cent for caske on 4-0910
300
7000
590
500
200
IOC
1800
200
2U
A091
A5001
[31]
Llnhavenl
Parish J
gleeb
house
repaired
Linhaven"!
Parish j
Leavy
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
Cr: By 1270 Tythables at 35-lA each 4.4,767
By a fraction to be accoiinted for 234
25
45001
At a vestery held the 27th Jvine anno 1738
Reverend Henry Barlow minister Col: Anthony Wa Ike 1 ^j^j^ wardens
Col: Jacob Ellegood j
Present i^apt: James Nimmo
ICapt: Henry Moore
Charles Bayer
Capt: James Kempe
}
vestry men
Resolved that the chamber windows of the old house on the gleeb: be glaiz'd &
the chambers new plaister'd & whitewash' d the mllkhouse covered with good oak
boards & the inside plaister'd, that the church wardens agree with Some proper
person to perform the Said Service or any other Small thing necessary to the
Said repair with liberty to the Said Churchwardens or either of them if they
think fit to doe the Said work Sc bring in their account at the next leavy
Test Charles Sayer Clerk [of] Vestry
At a vestry held for laying the Leavy the 26th October 1738
Reverend Henry Barlow minister Col: Anthony Walks 1
Churchwardens
Present -
Capt: John Moseley
Capt: James Nimmo
mr: John Bonney
Capt: James Kempe
Col: Jacob EllegoodJ
vestry men
Charles Sayer
Capt: Henry Moore
mr: John Gornto
The . . Parish . . is . . Debtor
To the Reverend Henry Barlow minister Convenient
To mr: Ezra Brooke dark of the Church
To mr: William Keeling dark of the Eastern Shore Chappel
To mr: Andrew Peacock dark of the upper Chappel
To Lawrence Dawley for keeping John Bishop
To the Collector for the convenlency of the ministers Tobo:
To Cockroft old for keeping Glod wltchards child
To adam Tooly for keeping Dennis cares child
To John Red for keeping another Said Csires children
To Eve Etherldge for keeping Horseys child
To Joseph Harman for keeping William Harveys child
To francis Moseley for cleaning the Church &ca:
To Mary Whitehurst for keeping Rachel Whltehurst child
To Thomas Moore for keeping Edraond Ellegoods child
To Thomas Cartwright for keeping franklins child
To Thomas Moor for Releif of his Sister Ann to this time
11. Tobo:
16000
1000
1000
1000
600
4000
400
400
500
600
500
300
300
600
500
200
27900
26
[32]
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
Brought forward
To Charles Sayer dark of the vestry & by accoxmt
To Thomas Cartwrlght for keeping AnnTalner while Salivated
To mr: Henry woodhouse for a leavy overcharg'd last year
To mary Broughton for Releife of her 3 children
To mary morris for keeping another Said Broughtons children
To Capt: James Condon for Insolvants per account
6 per Ct: for Collecting & A per Ct: for casque on 29718
27900
[730]
200
AS
600
200
2^0
2971
Linhaveni
Parish j
Pror-ession-
Ing apptd:
[33]
New
members
elected
Smoke
house
built
Cr: By 1327 Tythables at 24.J Each
fraction carryed to the county leavy
32511
178
32689
32689
Ordered that Capt: Charles Malbone Sheriff Receive from each Tythable person
in this parish the Sum of twenty four & a half pounds of Tobacco being the
parish leavy this year & make payment thereof to each Claimor as above di-
rected
Test Charles Sayer Clerk [of] Vestry
At a vestry held the 10th of May 1739
Reverend Henry Barlow minister Col: Anthony Walke I
Present \ ?,^tl}^^rl^j^^l.
\Capt: James Kempe
Col: Jacob Ellegood/ Churchwardens
Ni^oj vestry men
Capt: James
mr: John Gornt
Pursuant to an order of princess ann Coiinty Court requiring us to Cause a pro-
cessioning of land in our parish according to the act of assembly we doe there-
fore order that the Several persons hereafter named in their Several presincts
warn in the inhabtants In their divisions to goe & procession all the lands
therein takeing care to comply with the Said act Persons appointed to
perform processioning are William Hancock & Nathaniel Nicholas on the South
Side of the Eastern branch, Tully Robinson Smyth & Charles Smyth the north
Side to begin the first Munday in September: Thomas Hunter & George Wishard in
little Creek to begin the 2nd munday: Thomas Haynes & James Hunter the lower
part of the western Shore: Thomas Langley & John fentris the upper part to be-
gin the 3rd munday: matthew Pallet, Lemuel Cornick & adam Hayes in the Lower
preslnct of the Eastern Shore to begin the 4th munday: Thomas Spratt & William
morris the upper part of the upper preslnct of the Eastern Shore, Peter mal-
bone, Thomas morse & Thomas ward Junior the lower part of that preslnct to
begin the first & Second mundaysin October, Kitely Roe & Robert Reed in black
water to begin the third munday in October & that they make return thereof as
that act Directs
Resolved that Capt: Nathaniel Newton, mr: Edward Hack Moseley, mr: John Hunter
mr: adam Tooly, mr: John Whitehurst, mr: Job Gasklng & & mr: George Wishard be
appointed vestry men of this parish if they think fit to Quallify for the Same
Resolved that a New Smoke house be built on the gleeb Land to be twelve foot
Square with good oak boards that the Church wardens or either of them agree
with a workman to perform the Said work on the best Terms they can for money
Test Charles Sayer Clerk [of] Vestry
Linhavenl
Parish J
Leavy
[34]
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
At a vestry held for laying the Leavy the 15th October 1739
Reverend Henry Barlow minister Col: Jacob Ellegood Church warden
27
Present •
Charles Sayer Capt: James Nlmmo
Capt: Henry Moore Capt: James Kempe
Major Nathaniel Newton mr: Job Gasking
mr: John Hxinter
vestry men
The . . Parish . . is . . Debtor
To the reverend Henry Barlow Convenient
To mr: Ezra Brooke Clark of the Church
To mr: willlam Keeling dark of the Eastern Shore Chapel
To mr: Andrew Peacock dark of the upper Chappel
To Lawrence Dauley for keeping John Bishop
To the Collector for the Conveniency of the ministers Tobo:
To Cockroft Old for keeping Glode witchards child
To adam Tooly for keeping Dennis Cares child
To John Redd for keeping another Said Cares children
To Eve Etherldge for keeping Horsey' s child
To Eliz: Harmon for keeping Harveys child ass[igned] to John Harper
To francis Moseley for Cleaning the Church S:ca:
To M[ary] Whitehurst for keeping Rachel Whitehurst child
To Thomas Moore for keeping Edmond Ellegoods child
To Thomas Cartwright for keeping franklins child
To Thomas Moore for Releif of his sister
To James Brock for keeping E: Milasons Child 3 months
To mr: William Happer for Salllvating Broughtons wife
To Mary Scady for keeping Barrlngtons child 10 months
To Anthony Williamson for keeping the Same child 3 months
To James fentris for keeping Isdells child 1 year
To Henry Moore for cleaning Eastern Shore chapel & Spring
To Charles Sayer dark of the vestry & by accompt
To John Harper for cureing Ann Goughs foot
To Willis Nicholas for keeping Barrlngtons child 6 weeks
To wm: fentris Junior for keeping E: Milason when she lay in 1 month
To the Churchwardens to be imployed towards a New chappel at pungo
11. Tobo:
16000
1000
1000
1000
600
4.000
300
400
400
500
400
300
300
600
400
400
266
1000
250
75
500
100
520
200
150
200
12000
To Ditto to provide pullpit doth & cussion & doth for the Table 4OOO
To a fraction from the county leavy 11 & to the Sheriff to acot: for 3: 14
6 per Ct: for accounting & 4 per Ct: for caske on 46361 4636
Cr: By 1343 Tythables at 38-1/4 per pole
51561
51561
28
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
Cribb
built
Llnhav
Par
aven 1
Ish J
chappel
ulaced
Bigness
of the
Chappel
[35]
agreement
with James
for cappel
Llnha
Parr
veni
IshJ
Ordered that Capt: James Kempe Sheriff Receive from Each Tythable person In
this parish 38-1/4. pounds of Tobo: for the parish leavy this year & make pay-
ment thereof to each clalmor as above Directed
Resolved that a good crlbb of twelve foot long be built on the gleeb Land to
be made with good mauld popler pelces that the Churchwardens agree with Some
person to Doe the Same as Soon as posable
Test Charles Sayer Clerk [of] Vestry
At a Vestry held the first day of March 1739[/ii0]
Reverend Henry Barlow minister Col. Anthony Walke \
Col. Jacob Ellegoodj
Churchwardens
Present ■
Charles Sayer
Mr. John Gornto
Mr. John Hunter
Mr. George Wishart
Capt. Henry Moore ~|
Mr. Job Gasklng I
Capt. James Condon p^^^^^™^'^
Mr. Adam Tooly I
Resolved that at William Dyers Is the most convenient place to build a new
chappel (Excepting the black water preslnct, who are Excluded from paying any
part of the Cost or charge of building the same Except what is already Leavyed
Resolved that the New chappel be built fifty foot long Twenty five foot wide
within the walls, which is to be of brick, 4 fifteen foot hlght, covered with
heart cypress Shingles, & a gallery of fifteen foot long; three large sash win-
dows on the north side & two on the south side, two over the communion table,
two small ones at the end where the gallery is, three large wainscot pews, two
on the north side & one on the south side, the wall to be two & a half bricks
thick from the foundation to the water table & two bricks from that to the top
of the wall; & round the Communion table to be neatly rall'd k banistred
Agreed with James James to build the aboveSald chappel for the sum of three
hundred Twenty two pounds Ten shillings which is to be compleatly finished
According to art
Ordered that Anthony Walke, Jacob Ellegood, Nathaniel Newton, John Bonney, &
John Gornto gentlemen sometime in this month repair to the plantation of Will-
iam Dyers, to view & resolve on the place where to Erect the new Chappel
Test Arthur Sayer Clerk [of] Vestry
At a Vestry held for laying the leavy the l>ith October 174-0
Reverend Henry Barlow minister Col. Anthony Walke \ Churchwardens
Col. Jacob Ellegood J
Present'
Capt. James Kempe Mr. John Bonney
Mr. John Gornto Mr. John Hunter
[Mr. John Whitehurst Mr. George Wishart
Mr. Job Gasklng
•Vestrymen
The Parrish is Debtor
To the reverend Henry Barlow minister convenient
To Mr. Ezra Brooke clerk of the Church
To Mr. William Keeling clerk of the Eastern Shore Chappel
To Mr. Andrew Peacock clerk of the upper Chapel
To Lawrence Dawley for keeping John Bishop
To the collector for Conveniency of the ministers Tobo:
To Cockroft Old for keeping Glode Whitchards child
To Adam Tooly for keeping Dennis Cares child
11. Tobo:
16000
1000
1000
1000
600
4000
150
400
[36]
Parrish' s
agreement
with Tho-
rowgood
Llnhaven]
Parrish f
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
To John Red for keeping another of the Said Cares Children
To Eve Etheridge for keeping Horseys child
To Eliza: Harmon for keeping Harvey & Baringtons children
To Francis Moseley for Cleaning the Church &ca:
To Mary Whitehurst for keeping Rachel THiltehursts child
To Thomas Moore for keeping Edraond Ellegoods child
To Thomas Cartwrlght for keeping Franklins child & Thomas Gilbert
To John Consolvo for keeping Thomas Gilbert
To Anne Moore for releif of Anne Moore
To Iliff Brock for keeping Elizabeth Milasons child
To Mr. William Happer for Sallivating Mrs. Allen &ca:
To Capt. William Keeling for Cleaning chappel &ca:
To the Church wardens towards building a Chappie at pungo
To William Clancy for keeping & burying Isdells child
To Ruth Sparks for keeping her own child
Fraction from the County leavy
6 per Ct. for Accounting & 4- per Ct. for cask on 55279
Cr. By 1232 Tythables at 19| per pole 24-999
By 1377 ditto at 26 per pole *■ 35802
Fraction to be allowed the sherlf next year 329-3A
29
300
500
450
300
150
500
1 mo: 400
200
400
500
1720
159
25000
250
300
324-3/4
5527
61130-3/4.
6113 0-3A
Ordered that Capt. James Kempe Sherif receive from each Tythable person in this
parrish nineteen & a half & Twenty six pounds of Tobo: for the parrish leavy
this year, & make payment thereof to each claimer as above Directed.
On the petition of Mr. Francis Thorowgood liberty is given him to take of[f},
a house built by the said Francis, on the land belonging to this parrish, &
that the Church wardens make a lease to the said Francis for the said land for
Twenty one years, Sc that at the Expiration of the said lease the said Thorow-
good is to pay to the said parrish the sum of foior pounds ten shillings or
build a house of that value on the said parrish land
Test Arthur Sayer Clerk [of] Vestry
At a Vestry held for laying the Leavy the l5th October 1741
Reverend Henry Barlow Minister ^ux. nnuii^.i^ najLi^c ^ Church Wardens
Col. Anthony Walke
Col. Jacob Elleg
f Capl
■I Mr.
[^Capi
ke 1
ood I
Capt. James Kempe Mr. John Bonny "j
Present -{Mr. John Whitehurst Mr. Job Gasklng VVestry men
Capt. James Condon J
The Parrish Dr:
To the Reverend Henry Barlow Convenient
To Mr. Ezra Brooke Clerk of the Church
To Capt. William Keeling clerk of the Eastern Shore Chappel
li. Tobo:
16000
1000
1000
30
[37]
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAATEN PARISH
To Mr. Andrew Peacock clerk of the Uper Chappel
To Lawrance Dawley for keeping John Bishop
To the Collector for Conveniency of the ministers Tobo:
To Adam Tooly for keeping Dennis Cares Child
To John Redd for keeping another of Said Cares Children
To Eve Etheridge for keeping Horseys child
To Francis Moseley for Cleaning the Church &ca:
To Thomas Moore for keeping Edmond Ellegoods child
To Thomas Cartvn-ight for keeping Franklins Child
To James Moore for keeping Anne Moore
To Eliza: Harman for keeping Baringtons Child
To Capt. William Keeling for cleaning Chappel
To Doctor William Rapper per account
To Michaell Fentrissfor keeping Aron Sugg's Child
To William Oakham for keeping Eliza: Oakhams child
To William Bodman for keeping Mary Buttery
To the Church wardens towards building a Chappel at Pungo
To Edward Sharp for keeping Sc burying Thomas Moore
To Elizabeth Nicholson per Account
To Arthur Sayer Clerk of the Vestry & by account
To George Wishart for Insolvants
To William Dale for making coffen &ca: for James Smith
To John Keeling for burying ditto &ca:
To Mary Morris towards her releif
To Thomas Hill Junior for Cleaning Spring Eastern Shore Chappel
To Batson T^hitehurst for keeping & burying Thomas Gilbert
6 per Ct: for accounting & 4 per Ct: for cask on 63373
Cr: By Francis Spratt & John Chapman
By 1331 Tythables a 35-3/A per pole
By 1291 Ditto ? 15 per pole
Fraction carryed to the County leavy
350
4937A-3A
19365
624-lA
1000
700
4000
400
300
400
300
400
300
200
200
100
7104
400
1000
800
20000
350
3075
1030
2095
60
134
250
50
645
6337
69710
69710
Ordered that MaJ. Nathaniel Newton Sherlf receive from each Tythable person in
this parrish 50-3/4 of tobo: (Except Blackwater v.ho are to pay only 35-3/4) as
above for the parrish Leavy this year & make payment thereof to each Claimer
as above directed
Col. Anthony Walke haveing this day setled his account v;ith this Parrish (the
bsllance of v.'hich due in his favour) is Sixteen pounds eight Shillings & Six
pence therefore Ordered he be allowed the Same
[33]
Linhaven')
Parrish r
VESTRY BOOK OF LYMHAVEN PARISH
At a Vestry held for laying the Leavy the lAth October 1742
Reverend Henry Barlow Minister Col. Anthony V/alke \ nv,„„„v,„,„^j„„„
Col. Jacob Ellegood| ^nurchwardens
31
fMr. Job Gasking
Present •! Capt. James Nimmo
I Mr. John Gornto
Mr. John Hiinter "j
Capt. James Condon I Vestry men
The Parrish is Dr:
To the reverend Mr. Henry Barlow minister Convenient
To Mr. Thomas Grainger Clerk of the Church
To Capt. William Keeling clerk of the Eastern Shore Chappell
To Mr. Andrew Peacock clerk of the Uper Chappell
To the Colector for conveniency of the ministers tobo:
To Adam Tooly for keeping Dennis Cares Child
To Eve Etheridge for keeping Horseys child
To Francis Moseley for cleaning the Church
To Thomas Moore for keeping Edmond Ellegoods child
To Capt. Keeling for cleaning Eastern Shore Chappell
To Michael Fentriss for keeping Aron Sugg's child
To William Oakham for keeping Eliza. Oakhams child
To the Churchwardens towards building a Chapel at pungo
To Arthur Sayer Clerk of the vestry & per account
To Mary Morris towards her relelf
To Henry Lamount per account
To John Ashby for keeping his father & wifes mother
To Capt. James Condon for Insolvants
To Mr. George Wlshart for Ditto
To John Lamount for service done Richard Adams
To Anne Williams for keeping Anne Moore
To William Carrell for keeping James James
To Doctor Happer per account
To Doctor Robert Paterson per ditto
To Worsen Alderson for keeping Thomas Berry to this time
To Thomas Cartwright for Nursing Francis Cotton
To Eliza. Harmon for keeping Baringtons child
To John Harvey towards cure of his wife
6 per Ct. for accounting & A per Ct. for cask on 4,5059-'^
11. Tobo:
16000
1000
1000
1000
4000
400
400
300
400
100
500
500
12000
480
400
180
500
11445
1049%-
265
150
300
490
900
100
500
200
800
4505
49564V4
32
[39]
Ltnhaven I
Parrish i
VESTRT BOOK. OF LYNNTy.YEN PARISH
Cr: Ey 1^25 Tythables 1 26f per pole
By 1334- Ditto 3 S^^. per ditto
fraction Carryed to the Coimty Leavy
377621
11672J
129Vil
L95(>t^U
Ordered that Capt. Jaaies Condon Sherif receive from each Tythable person thir-
ty five k one quarter pounds of tobo: (Except black water Trho are to pay only
2t\'^ as above for the parrish Leavy this Year k make payment thereof "to Each
Claimer as Above directed
Agreed with Pead widow to keep Anne Harvey Daughter of George Harvey De-
ceased the Ensuing Year for fifty Shillings to be paid out of the Said Harveys
Estate if sufficient.
Agreed with VTilliam Pesd to keep Elizabeth another of the sd Harveyfe Daughters
the Ensuing year at forty shillings to be paid as above
Agreed with Msry Dudly to keep Mary another of the said George's Daughters the
Ensuing Year for thirty shillings & to be paid as above
Test Arthur Bayer Clerk [of] Vestry
At a Vestry held for laying the leavy the 12th October 111,3
Reverend Henry Barlow minister Colo. Anthony Walkel churchwardens
Colo. Jacob EllegoodJ
Prese
.{
Mr. Job Gasking Mr. John Hunter
Major Nathaniel Newton Mr. John Whitehurst
}vest:
try Men
The Parrish is Debtor
To the Reverend Mr. Henry Barlow minister Convenient
To Mr. Thomas Grainger Clerk of the Church
To Capt. William Keeling Clerk Eastern Shore Chappel
To Mr. Andrew Peacock Clerk of the Dpper Chappel
To the Collector for Conveniency of the Ministers tobo:
To Francis Moseley for cleaning the Church Scca:
To Thomas Moore for keeping Edmond Ellegoods child
To Capt. William Keeling for keeping clean Eastern Shore Chappel
To Michaell Fentrlss for keeping Aron Sugg's child
To William Oakham for keeping Eliza. Oakhams child
To Mary Morris towards her relelfe
To John Ashby for keeping his father 5: wifes mother
To John Lamount for Richard Adams
To Worsen Alderson & William Spann for keeping Thomas Berry
To Elizabeth Herman as per account
To William Dyer for cleaning uper chappel & boarding Wlggln
To Capt. Ajithony Moseley as per account
To James Blair for cure of Abigail Cotton
To Francis Moseley for keeping Sc Burying Elizabeth Algrove [?]
11. Tobo:
16000
1000
1000
1000
4000
300
400
100
500
400
400
500
800
400
550
100
250
SOD
364
VESTRY BOOK OF LYWNHAVEN PARISH
To Major Nathaniel Newton as per account 180
To Capt. John Hutchlngs as per ditto 353
To John Holt for keeping his mother 200
To Eliza. Harman for care of Henry Chapman 100
To Sarah Whitehurst as per account 195,
To Francis Ackiss for one leavy overcharged formerly 45
To John Fentriss for keeping & Burying Robert Pelrt 300
To Edward Broughton for making coffen for Henry Chapman 25
To Peter & Solomon Malbone for cure of their brother Reod[orick?] 1000
To Elizabeth Nicholson as per account 400
[4.0] To Thomas Cartwright for keeping Francis Cotton 250
To John Burfoot for additional work to upper Chappell 3000
To Capt. James Condon for Insolvants (from Mr. Wishart) 832
To ditto Insolvants, his own 2500
To Sarah Smyth for work done on the Gleeb house 15P
To Doctor Paterson for salivating Eliza. Williams (& Sarah Daiiley bal.)992
To Barbara Keeling for Nursing Eliza. Williams 356
To Arthur Sayer Clerk of the Vestry & by account 896
To Thomas Grainger for making & fixing a [sun]DialLat the Church 400
To Col: Anthony Walke for ballance his account (remainder to be acctd)2000
To John Key for keeping Eliza. Dauley 123
To the Church wardens to pay William Wlggin for painting Church Scca: 21732
6 per Ct. for accounting & 4 per Ct. for cask on 50337| 5033
33
Cr: By 1435 Tythables @ 38 per pole
fraction Carryed to the County Leavy
53290
80j
55370J
55370J
Ordered that Capt. Thomas Walke Sherlf receive from each Tythable person thir-
ty eight poxinds of tobo: as above for the parrish Leavy this Year and make
payment thereof to Each claimer as above directed
Test Arthutr Sayer Clerk [of] Vestry
At a Vestry held the 9th March 1743 [/4]
Reverend Henry Barlow Minister Colo. Anthony Walke ( ^v, , j
Colo. Jacob EllegoodJ ^nurchwaraens
fCapt. James Nimmo
Mr. John Bonney
Mr. John Gornto
Mr. George Wishart
Mr. Job Gasking
Mr. John Whitehurst
Major Nathaniel Newton
Vestrymen
34
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
[41]
Linhavenl
Parish |
Pursuant to an Order of princess Anne County Court requiring us to cause a pro-
cessioning of all land in our parrish according to the act of assembly. We do
therefore order that the Severall persons hereafter named in their Severall
presincts warn In the Inhabitants in their divisions to goe & procession all
the lands therein taking care to Comply with the said act. Persons appointed
to perform processioning are Nathaniel McClanahan & Tully Robinson on the north
side of the Eastern branch, John Shipp k Tully Moseley the south side, Adam
Thorowgood ^ Adam Lovett the lower part Western Shore, Arthur 5c Charles White-
hursts Upper part. James Ashley & Henry Jimason little creek. Henry Consolvo,
John Lovett, Thomas Keeling & George Stiring the loT/er part of the Eastern
Shore, John Russell, Henry Dauley, Henry Spratt, John James Upper part, Israel
Kaller k John Simmons In black water to begin the 27th March and that they
make return thereof According to Law.
Itr. Dauly Latter having had a Tryall of his ability to perform the office of a
Clerk is approved of, & now voted that he be admited clerk of the upper Chap-
pel the Ensuing year &ca:
Thomas Walke, Anthony Moseley & John V.Tiltehead being chosen as vestry men of
this parrish k having taken the oaths Enjoyned and Subscribed the Test are Ad-
mited members of the said vestry
Arthur Sayer Clerk [of] Vestry
At a Vestry held for Laying the leavy24th October 174,4
Mr. Henry Barlow Minister Colo. Jacob Ellegood Churchwarden
Present
Mr. Edward Hack Moseley Capt. Anthony Moseley
Mr. John Hunter Mr. John Whitehurst }■ Vestry men
Mr. John Gornto Mr. Job Gasking I
The Parrish is Debtor
To the Reverend Mr. Henry Barlow minister
To Mr. Thomas Grainger clerk of the Church
To Capt. William Keeling clerk of the Eastern Shore Chappel
To Mr. Dauley Latter clerk of the Upper Chappel
To the Collector for the Convenlency of the ministers tobo:
To Francis Moseley for Cleaning the Church &ca:
To Thomas Moore for keeping Edmond Ellegood child
To Capt. V/illiam Keeling for Cleaning the Eastern Shore Chappel
To Michael Fentriss for keeping Aron Sugg's child
To William Oakham for keeping Eliza. Oakhams child
To Mary Morris towards her releif
To John Ashby for keeping his wlfes mother
To Paul Riggby for keeping Thomas Berry
To Elizabeth Harmon for keeping Knowlend child
To William Dyer for cleaning Upper Chappel & Sinking a well
To John Holt for keeping his mother
To Thomas Cartv/right for boarding Benjamin Burrowgh
To Edward Brovm for keeping Axtead's [?] wife & 3 children
To Tully Robinson Smyth for one leavy overchargd last Year
To vailiam Horsley for ditto
11. Tobo:
16000
1000
1000
1000
4000
300
400
100
400
400
400
500
450
550
270
500
500
775
6l3A
[43]
VESTRY BOOK OF LYTraHAVEN PARISH 35
To Doctor Happer for Sallivstlng Katherine Cotton the 2nd time 510
To Arthur Sayer Clerk of the Vestry & per account 900
To the Churchwardens (for Oden Whitehurst & Henry Chapmans Estate) 1265
To ditto for repairs on the Gleeb houses 2000
To Cockroft Old for keeping another of Knowlands Children 500
To ditto for keeping James Barbers child about 3 months 125
To John Lamount for keeping Richard Adams 300
To Doctor Paterson for service done Edward Ward 100
To Barbara Keeling for nursing ditto 100
To Capt. James Condon for Insolvants 560
6 per Ct. for accounting & 4- per Ct. for cask on 355285 3552
Cr: By 1482 Tythables ^ 26V4. per pole 38902| 390302
fraction carryed to the County leavy 173 39O8O5
[42] Ordered that Mr. Charles Smyth Sherif receive from Each Tythable person Twenty
six i one quarter pounds of tobo. as Above for the parrish leavy this year, &
make payment thereof to Each claimer as Above directed.
Jacob Ellegood
In Obedience to An Order of Princess Ann County Court Bearing Date the 4th Jtily
1744 We of the Jury have met upon the Land in Dispute Between Major Solomon
Wilson & Capt. James Moore & having Weighed their papers & Evidence to us Pro-
duced & According to the Same/have with the Surveyor of the said County Laid
Out the said Land as tolloweth towit Begining at a Markt Oak Near to Spratts
Landing thence Runing along the Division Line that was Formerly made Between
Francis & Thorowgood Spratt North East 60 deprees One Hundred & Sixty five
pole to a red OakNear the New Road Cleared by the said Major Solomon Wilson
thence North West 15 degrees to the beaver Dams & adjoining to Henry Holmes
Thence binding upon the said Holmes & Chapmans Creeks According to their Nat-
ural Bounds to the first Begining Oak Containing One HundredAcres Being set
apart by us for said Wilson & this our report Given Under our hands this 1st
day of August 174.4-
William Hancock Senior & Seal James Carraway & Seal
Edward Denby & Seal Henry Holmes & Seal
John Nicholas & Seal William Dennie k Seal
Nathaniel McClenahan & Seal Tully R. Smith & Seal
John Harper & Seal James Langley & Seal
James Williamson & Seal James Williams & Seal
James Nimmo Surveyor k Seal
p„__.-_y,V At a Vestry held for laying the Leavy the l^th October 1745
Reverend Mr. Henry Barlow Minister Colo. Anthony Walke 1 pi, vi =, Hone
Colo. Jacob Ellegood| i-nurcnwaraens
Mr. Job Gasking Mr. John Hunter "\
Present-! '^''- John Whitehurst Mr. John Gornto I Vestrymen
t-resenL-j ^^p^. Qgorge Wlshsrt Capt. Anthony Moseley [ ^^^^^^"
^Capt. James Nimmo J
The Parrish is Dr: [11. Tobo:]
To the Reverend Mr. Henry Barlow Convenient 16000
To Mr. Thomas Grainger clerk of the Church 1000
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VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
To Capt. William Keeling clerk [of the] Eastern Shore Chappel 1000
To Mr. Dauley Latter Clerk of the Upper Chappel 1000
To the Collector for Convenlency of the ministers tobo. 4,000
To Francis Moseley for cleaning the Chiirch &ca. ' 300
To Thomas Moore for keeping Edmond Ellegood's child 300
To Capt. William Keeling for cleaning Eastern Shore Chappel 100
To Michael Fentriss for keeping Aron Suggs child ^00
To William Oakham for keeping Eliza. Oakhams child 250
To John Lamount for keeping Richard Adams 204,
To Willia.m Dyer for cleaning the Upper Chappel well 200
To John Holt for keeping his mother 800
To Sarah Whitehurst for keeping Francis Cotton 300
To John Williams for keeping his Grandson 200
To William Crorapton for making George Williams coffen 75
To Dauley Latter for Reading burial over Thomas Berry 50
To Henry Lamount & Nelly Jones for keeping Richard Adams 11 months 600
To John Casteel for keeping Francis Ellegoods child 400
To Horatio Woodhouse for tarring the Upper Chappel 100
To Edmond Absolum for keeping one of Katherine Knowlands children 200
To Thomas Cartwright for keeping Sc Burying Anne Douton 200
To Barbara Keeling for keeping Katherine Knowland child 400
To Doctor William Happer as per account 2990
To the Church wardens to be laid out in repairs on the Gleeb 10000
To Alexander Jameson towards his support 400
To John Ashby for keeping his father & wifes mother 500
To Cockroft Old for keeping another Knowlands children 500
To John Whitehead for keeping Thomas Berry about 6 months 500
To doctor James Blair for Sallivating Elizabeth Spann 500
To Henry Moore for boarding ditto 500
To Mr. Thomas Grainger for reading buriall Williams & Horsley 100
To William Martin for making coffen for said Williams 50
To Thomas Cartwright for nursing Robert Taylor 500
To Arthur Sayer Clerk of the Vestry & by account 360
6 per Ct. for accounting & 4 per Ct. for cask on 53479 5347
Cr: By 1491 Tythables ? 39-1/4 per pole 58521 58826
fraction carryed to the County leavy 305 58326
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
37
[U]
Linhaven)
Parrish J
[A5]
Ordered that Capt. William Cox Sherif receive from Each Tythable Thirty nine &
one quarter pounds of Tobo. for the parrish leavy this Year & make payment
thereof to Each clalmer as Above directed
At a Vestry held for laying the Leavy the 9th day of October 174.6
The Reverend Mr. Henry Barlow Col. Anthony Walke& 1 churchwardens
Col. Jacob Ellegood J
I Mr. Job Gasking Capt. James Kempe"]
Present -j Major Nathaniel Newton Mr. John Gornto I- Vestry men
(_Capt. Anthony Moseley Mr. John Hunter I
The Parrish is Dr.
To the reverend Mr. Henry Barlow minister Convenient
To Mr. Thomas Grainger Clerk of the Chiorch
To Capt. William Keeling clerk of the Eastern Shore Chappel
To Mr. Doyley Latter clerk of the Upper Chappel
To the Collector for Conveniency of the ministers tobo.
To Robert Whitehurst for cleaning the Church
To Thomas Moore for keeping Edmond Ellegoods child
To Capt. William Keeling for cleaning Eastern Shore Chappel
To Michael Fentriss for keeping Aron Suggs child
To Mullatto Nell for keeping Richard Adams
To William Dyer for Cleaning Upper Chappel & well
To John Holt for keeping his mother
To John Ashby for keeping his wifes mother
To Edmond Absolum for keeping one of Katherine Knowlands Children
To Cockroft Old for keeping another K: Knowlands children
To Thomas Moore senior for Coffen & burying John Marsh
To widow Marsh for keeping John Marsh' s child
To Mr. Barlow 1 leavy overchargd last year
To Barbara Keeling for nursing Katherine Knowland
To Alexander Jimason towards his releif
To Arthur Sayer as by accoimt
To Mr. Doyley Latter for reading burial Marsh & wife
6 per Ct. for Accounting & 4. per Ct. for cask on 28977J
Cr. By 1496 Tythables 'S 21-1/4 per pole
Fraction Carryed to the County leavy
31790
Hi
[li. Tobo.]
16000
1000
1000
1000
4000
300
200
100
200
300
200
300
500
500
500
40
250
67i
700
300
460
60
2897
31874J
313741
Resolv'd that a fram'd poarch of Eight foot long Sc six foot wide be built at
the door of the dwelling house at the gleeb, & to be shingled, the work plain,
& windoe shutters made for the windoes below & two flooers above to be made
good.
33
T.1n>|g— oT-.l
[46]
A* £ Yestry held for laying
Pre sen."
■I ^Ir. John BonnsT
:e=T7 rhe lAth lay of
7:1: . Anthony WaUce
7"1'. *sc3b ^"'l^r'^i
Capz. Jaaes ?>ir:;: "]
Mr. John GcmtD vT
itDber l-_7
-ur^nwaraens
rr.e Parrish ^is] Dr:
To the ?.=Terer.l Itr. Henrv Barlow Convenient
To l£r. Ir.c-as 1-rainger Tleri of the Church
To "apt. William 599lln.£ ri=r> of "iis Zas-em Shore Ch£
To Mr. Doyley 1=-Tsr Cler> Df the Upper Chapel
To ilr. C=s2n IfDore Clerk of the Upper Chapel 6 Bonths
Z: '.'r.a Collector for Collecting the Ministers Toho:
7: ?.:bsrt Whiter.jjr = t f:r ileaning the Church
T: rr.r^as 3an>= for keeping Benjaaln Borrowgh
-3 .-_5; Its..:
.32 LCarsh fir keerin;
To Tho:i=5 ¥;;re for keer'
'z'r-. Varsh an infant
• Zi=3ni Ill?r::i3 child
Tre.
To John Lanrur.t f:r kesring .-.irhari Aians
To Willian Tyer f:r cleaning -he Tzier Tharre
To -John HoIt fcr -;ee;i-g his rrzher
To John Ashby for keeri-g his ififes ::;:ther
To Cockroft Oli for ke-ti-g r:- ;r -ii .-.lands Child
To Willias ra = :n for keerir.g .':hn iSilliaas
Tr rarhara ^leeli'g for keeping i- S'ir~'i~^ '■' - ---~iino Snowland
t: '^illiajB Wiggin fcr painting & Glasir.g Z-leer i::a.
To Doctor Happe; a= hy airsun-
To Arthur Sayer Tlerk of the res^ry k hy s::ojnt
Ir the P.evsreni ILr. Hocert Diikson CorkTenient
To the Colleotrr for ConTsnienoy cf iitto
6 per Ct. for Ac::c-jn':lng i: _ per :-. frr oask on 51375
:r: ry L _■ :.:-..= :le= ^ 22 per pole 33946
Fraction Carryed to the Connty Leayy 236
[li. Tobo.]
12000
1000
1000
340
500
3000
300
300
400
200
100
200
300
500
500
400
200
340
205
650
340
1000
4000
1000
3107
34132
34132
Ordered that the Sherif receive fro» Each Tytlmble person ir.
seventeen and a >>aTf [sic] pounds of neat Toho. being the par
year i' sake payment thereof to 3seh claiaser as above direeten
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
39
Llnhavenl
Parrishj
[hi]
Linhaven^
Parrishj
[43]
Linhaven]
Parrlsh r
Pursuant to an Act o*" Assembly directing the processioning of Lands we do Or-
der that the severall persons hereafter named, do warn in the Inhabitants in
their Severall precincts to go & Procession all the Lands therein, taking
care to Comply with the said act, k to continue from their begining untill
they shall fully Compleat the Same. Persons appointed to perform the said
processioning are William Robinson & John Ince[?] for the northside of the
Eastern Branch, John Scott & William Martin the south side, John Moore & Adam
Keeling for the lower precinct of the Eastern Shore, John Gornto junior, John
Booth, Josias Morris junior & James Malbone for the Upper precinct of the
Eastern Shore, Jonathan Saunders & James Ashley for Little Creek, Argall Tho-
rowgood & John Harper junior, Arthur Whitehurst & Lemuel Fentriss son of John
for the western Shore precinct, James Blair & John Simons for black water
precinct
Anthony Walke
At a Vestry held the 13 day of July 174.8
The Reverend Mr. Robert Dickson minister
Present
(Maj
Mr.
Maj
jor Nathaniel Newton
Job Gasking
jor Thomas Walke
Capt. James Kempe
Capt. James Nimmo
Mr. John Whitehurs
Col. Anthony Walke Churchwarden
estrymen '
h
Resolved that the flooers of the old part of the Gleeb house above & below,
be new laid, the uper flooers to be grovd, the under flooers only square Joynti
new Sleepers, the roof to be new Shingled, & the dormands to be made Sash
lights, new door case for the front doors k a poarch Eight by six foot well
shingled to be built over the Same, the other outward doors to have Shells
over them, k all the out doores to be made new, the wi[n]does to be mended &
new Shetters made below, poarch over the seller door to be repaird
Anthony Walke
At a Vestry held the 30th day of July 1748
The Reverend Mr. Robert Dickson minister
Col.
Col.
Anthony Walke
Jacob Ellegood
Churchwardens
^Major Nathaniel Newton Capt. James Kemp
Present ■{ Mr. Edward Hack Moseley Mr. Job Gasking
(_Capt. George Wlshart Mr. John Gornt
mpe 1
5 I
Vestrymen
This day Agreed with Samuel Hollowell to Shingle the roof of the old part of
the Gleeb house, to make new flooers above & below the upper flooers to be
grovd the under flooers to be Square joynt, dormands to have new frames &
Sash lights , four doors above Stairs to be made new, k casings thereon, new
Sleepers, four outside k three inside doors below the Stairs to be new done,
a poarch over the Seller dooiyto be repaird, one other poarch Eight by six
foot over the front doore to be well framd. Shingled & finishd, three shells
over the the other out doors, new door case to the front door & window Shet-
ters to the Lower windoes, the said Hollowell to find himself k workmen dyet
&ca. k to find all the plank, nails k whatever is wanting to Compleat to the
above work. In Consideration of all which the Said Hollowell is to be paid by
the parrlsh the sum of forty seven pounds Ten Shillings as full Satisfaction
for the same. Thirty pound of which said sum is to be paid the Said Hollowell
Immediately to Enable him to carry on the said work, k the remainder to be
paid him when the work is fully Compleated in workmanlike manner
Anthony Walke
At a Vestry held for laying the leavy October 10th 1748
The Reverend Mr. Robert Dickson minister Col. Anthony Walke \ pv,,,-.-v,™oT.Ha„t,
Col. Jacob Ellegood/ ^"^"'^"^^'^^"^
Capt. James Kempe Major Nathaniel Newton
Capt. James Nimmo Mr. John Hunter
Major Thomas Walke Mr. John Whitehurst
[Mr. John Gornto Capt. George Wishart
Present -
)
■Vestrymen
AO
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
The Parrlsh [is] Dr: [11. Tobo:]
To the Reverend Mr. Robert Dickson Minister Convenient 12000
To Mr. Thomas Grainger Clerk of the Church 1000
To Capt. William Keeling Clerk [of the] Eastern Shore Chappel 1000
To Mr. Cason Moore Clerk of the Upper Chappel 1000
To Mary Morris towards her relelf 4-00
To the Collector for Conveniency of the ministers Tobo: 3000
To Robert Whltehurst for Cleaning the Church 300
To Alec Marsh for keeping John Marsh an Infant 400
To Thomas Moore for keeping Edmond Ellegoods child 200
To Capt. William Keeling for cleaning the Eastern Shore Chappel 100
To Cockroft Old for keeping & burying Richard Adams 950
To William Dyer for Cleaning the Upper Chappel & well 200
To John Holt for keeping his mother 300
To John Ashby for keeping his wlfes mother 500
To Cockroft Old for keeping two of Katherine Knowlands children 800
To William Cason for keeping John Williams 300
To Thomas Cartwright for Nursing Eliza. Southern (to be paid Col. Walke) 1200
To Arthur Sayer Clerk of the vestry & by account
To the Churchwardens for repairs on the Gleeb
To Robert Wood towards his relelf
To John Sherwood for keeping his wlfes mother
To Mary Whltehurst for keeping Mary McClary
To the Churchwardens for cure of Jobsons children
To Barbara Keeling for keeping William Sutton Whites child
To Doctor Happer for Salllvatlng Elizabeth Southern
To William Dale for keeping Ruth McBrides child
To John Airs for keeping Robert Wood 4- months
6 per Ct. for accounting & L, per Ct. for Cask on 33500
Cr: By 1559 Tythables ^ 27 per pole
Fraction Carryed to the County
A2093
257
450
10000
300
400
400
300
400
1000
400
200
3350
42350
42350
Ordered that the Sherif receive from Each Tythable person in this Parrish
[twenty seven] pounds of Tobo: being the parrish leavy this year and make
payment thereof to Each claimer as above directed
[49] Agreed by this vestry that James Kempe, Nathaniel Newton and John Hunter
Gentlemen view & se[ej that the work now doing in & About the gleeb house
be faithfully done & in workmanlike manner by Samuel Hollowell who is Im-
ployd to do the Said work Anthony Walke
Lyilhaven ^
Parrlsh j
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH 41
At a Vestry held for laying the Leavy October 26th 17^9
The Reverend Mr. Robert Dickson Minister Col. Anthony Walke I chiirch Wardens
Col. Jacob Ellegoodj
Present ■
Major Nathaniel Newton Capt. James Kempe "j
Mr. Job Gasklng Major Thomas Walke I ^ .
Mr. John Whltehurst Mr. John Whitehead ?■ "^^^^J' "®"
Mr. John Gomto I
The Parrish is Debtor
To the Reverend Mr. Robert Dickson Minister Convenient
To Mr. Thomas Grainger Clerk of the Chtirch
To Capt. William Keeling Clerk of the Eastern Shore Chappel
To Mr. Cason Moore Clerk of the Upper Chappel
To Mary Morris towards her releif
To the Collector for Conveniency of the ministers Tobo:
To Major Francis Moseley for Cleaning the Church
To Alec Marsh for keeping John Marsh an Infant
To Peter Ellet for keeping the Eastern Shore chappel
To William Dyer for cleaning the Upper Chappel & well
To John Holt for keeping his mother
To John Ashby for keeping his wifes mother
To Cockroft Old for keeping two of Katherlne Knowlands children
To William Cason for keeping John Williams
To Arthur Sayer Clerk [of the] vestry & by account
To Charles Edwards (one leavy overchargd last year)
To Anne Land for ditto 4.2, & John Thorowgood Servant ditto 4-2
To John Sherwood for keeping his wifes mother
To John Airs for keeping Mary McClary
To Barbara Keeling for keeping one of Whites children
To William Dale for keeping Ruth McBrides child
To William Shurcraft for keeping Jones's child
To Robert Reed for keeping Elizabeth Southern 14 months
To Adam Tooly for keeping ditto 2 months
To John Sullivant for repairing the Garden on the Gleeb Land
To Major Nathaniel Newton for negro & Cart carting pails [pales] for do: 20
To Andrew Brand towards his releif 500
To John Hunter towards building a house for Mary Broughton 1000
To the Reverend Mr. Robert Dickson for deficiency of his Gleeb 2200
To Alexander Legget for work done on the gleeb house by account 720
[11. Tobo:]
16000
1500
625
1500
400
4000
300
400
100
200
800
500
700
300
615
42
34
400
800
400
400
400
1160
160
60
42
[50]
Lynhavenl
Parrish |
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
To John Absolim by ditto 48O. To Mrs. Dudley for boarding ditto 500: 980
To Col. Jacob Ellegood for lime &ca: for the Gleeb house 820
To Mark Wood for boarding 2 Jobsons [children] &ca: by account 74.8
To Richard Bell towards his releif 200
To Elizabeth Omerry for keeping William Smiths child 4.6O
To William Wiggins for painting the Gleeb &ca: by account 270
To the Churchwardens to pay Capt. Hutchings, Wm: Cartwright & Ackiss 34.60
6 per Ct. for accounting & 4 per Ct. for cask on 43224 4322
Cr: By sundrys for Scalps wanting 1634 47546
By By 1629 Tythables 1? 28 per pole 45612
Fraction carryed to the County leavy 300 47546
Ordered that Mr. William Keeling Sherif receive from Each Tythable person
Twenty two & a half [sic] pounds of Neat Tobo. for the parrish Leavy this
year, & make payment thereof to Each claimer as above directed
Anthony Walke
At a Vestry held for laying the leavy October 29th, 1750
The Revd. Mr. Robert Dickson minister Major Jacob Ellegood) ^, , , ,
Major Thomas Walke J i^nurcnwara s
p_„.pril- I"^- Edward Hack Moseley Capt. James Kempe^^
^^®^®"^ I Capt. Anthony Moseley Mr. Adam Tooly jvestry men
The Parrish is Dr: li. Tobo:
To the Reverend Mr. Robert Dickson minister convenient 16000
To Mr. Thomas Grainger Clerk of the Church I5OO
To Capt. William Keeling Clerk [of the] Eastern Shore Chappel 1500
To Mr. Cason Moore Clerk of the Upper Chapel 1500
To Mary Morris towards her releif 600
To the Collector for Conveniency of the ministers tobo. 4OOO
To Major Francis Moseley for clegining the Church 300
To Alec Marsh for keeping John Marsh an Infant 300
To Elizabeth Dyer for cleaning the Upper Chappel & well 200
To John Holt for keeping his mother 800
To John Ashby for keeping his wifes mother 50O
To Cockroft Old for keeping one of Katherlne Knowlands children 300
To ditto for keeping William Smiths child to this time 530
To Adam Robertson for keeping Mary McClary 800
To Barbary Keeling for keeping Whites child 350
To Thomas Elks for keeping Jones's child 30O
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
To Robert Reed for keeping Elizabeth Southern
To Adam T00I7 for keeping Corn for Andrew Brand
To James Williamson toward his releif
To Jane Boyds toward her releif
To Andrew Brand toward his releif
To Mary Williams widow
To Capt. John Thorowgood paid doctor for Francis Spratt
To Mr. John Thorowgood for keeping Fra. Spratt
To George Jameson for work done for the Gleeb house as by account
To Charles Gasking for building a Dairy at the Gleeb
To Thomas Owens for keeping William Lawrances child
[51] To Thomas Duffe toward his releif
To Col. Anthony Walke Collector of Parish & county account
To James Buchanan for keeping Duncan Kings child I4 months
To Edward Denby as by account for Owen Brosier
To Robert Wood toward his releif 1
To Richard Bell toward his releif J
To Robert Cartwright for building a Barn at the Gleeb
To Norfolk County for Nursing & Biirying Jane Hutson &ca:
To Major Thomas Walke ballance his account
To John Montgomery 1 leavy over Charged last year
To John Robertson for keeping Henry Jsmes's children
To Edward Moseley for painting the Gleeb house
To John Manen[?] towards his releif
To Richard Dudley for pulling up apple tree &ca: at the Gleeb
To Arthur Sayer Clerk of the vestry & by account
6 per Ct. for accotinting & i, per Ct. for cask on ^^9769
Cr. By sundrys for scalps wanting 2550
By 1640 Tythables @ 31-3A per pole 52070
Fraction carryed to the County leavy 125
A3
to be paid to Major Walke
800
370
800
600
600
200
500
600
320
300
400
400
U50
600
250
300
200
5200
1250
1548
41
500
600
1000
275
635
4976
54745
54745
Lynhavenl
Parish f
At a Vestry held for laying the Leavy October 10th 1751
Tcol. Anthony Walke
Present -I Ma j or Nathaniel Newton
|_Mr. Adam Tooly
Col. Jacob Ellegoodl
Major Thomas Walke f
Capt. James Kempe 1
Capt. George Wishart >• [Vestrymen]
^4 VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
The Parish Dr: to Tob:
To the Reverend Robert Dickson minister Convenient 16000
To the Collector for Conveniency of the Ministers Tob: -4000
To Thomas Grainger Clerk [of the] Chxirch 1500
To Capt. William Keeling Clerk [of the] Eastern Shore Chappel 1500
To Mr- Cason Moore Clerk [of the] upper Chappel 1500
To Mr. Patrick Brooks [for] keeping the Church 300
To Elizabeth Dyer for Cleaning the upper Chappel & Well 200
To Peter Ellit for Cleaning Eastern Shore Chappel 100
To Mary Morris towards her Releif 600
To John Holt for keeping his Mother 800
To John Ashby for keeping his Wife's Mother 500
To Cockroft Old for keeping one of Catherine Knowlands children 200
To Ditto for keeping William Smyths Child \/ L, year 150
To Adam Robinson for keeping Mary McClary 500
To Barbary Keeling for keeping Whites Child 4-00
To Thomas Elks for keeping Jones's Child 300
To James Williamson towards his Releif 200
To Thomas Owens for keeping William Lawrence's Child 500
To Richard Bell towards his Releife 200
[52] To Jane Boyde towards her Releife 600
To John Davis for keeping Sarah Leefley AOO
To Batson Whltehurst for Ditto 150
To Ditto for keeping Robert Baily 8 months 200
To William Shlpp for Ditto 70
To Mr. Argyle Thorowgood for keeping Benjamin Burrows -li-^Tn^T^T, ^ ■• 1000
I ^xxx J all* nsx I-
To Joseph Hodges for keeping Thomas Garner 350
To Robert Thorowgood for Ditto 260
To Benjamin Moseley for Ditto 200
To Mr. Adam Tooly for Andrew Brand 260
To Mrs. Anne Blair for keeping Ditto [&] finding Necessaries 528
To Richard Rogers for keeping i burying Southerns Child 250
To Mr. Joel Cornick [for] burying John Sweeny 200
To Col. Anthony V/alke per account 100
To Thomas Banks per Ditto 592
To Mr. Charles Gasking for Garden at the Glebe 1A70
[53]
Lyn havenj
parish r
[5A]
Lynhaven
Parish
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH 45
To Richard Dudley per account 1756
To Elizabeth Dial for keeping Ruth McBrides Child 250
To John Harper for keeping Buckhanans Children 4-3 days 150
To Dr. Christ Wright for Sundry Services 4390
To Major Thomas Walke per account 1173
To Richard Brown for keeping Williams Child 150
To Peter Ellit for Cleaning the Spring, omitted last year 4-5
To Major Thomas Walke per account 130
To the Church Wardens towards the Erecting New Chappel at Eastern Shorel2250
To Thomas Grainger Clerk [of the] Vestry 250
6 per Ct. for accotuiting k A per Ct. for Cask on 56679 5667
Cr: By I64.8 Tlthables @ 37-3A per pole 62212
Fraction Carry' d to the County Levy I34
62346
62346
Ordered that Mr. William Keeling Sherriff receive from each Tithable person
291 Nett Tobo. for the parish Leavy this Year ensuing & make Payment thereof
to Each Claimer as above directed
Pursuant to an Act of Assembly directing the processioning of Lands, We do
order that the Several persons hereafter named do warn in the Inhabitants in
their Several precincts to go and procession all the Lands therein, taking
Care to Comply with the said Act & to Continue from their Beglning untill they
shall fully Compleat the Same. Persons appointed to perform the said proces-
sioning are David McClenehan and Thomas Lawson for the North Side of the Eas-
tern Branch, William Acklss and Nath Nicholas the South Side, William Wood-
house junior & William Keeling junior & John Keeling Junior & John Munden jun-
ior the Lower precinct of the Eastern Shore, John Gornto, Dennis Dauley, Hen-
ry White Sc John Whitehead junior for the upper precinct of the Eastern Shore,
Jacob Hunter & Thurmer Hogwood for Little Creek precinct, John Biddle & Edwaid
Denby Junior for the lower precinct of the Western Shore, Edmund Absolam &
Richard Whitehurst junior for the upper precinct of the Western Shore, Henry
Tripp and James Tooley Junior for Black water precint
At a Vestry held friday August 21, 1752
Present Col. Anthony Walke, Col. Jacob Ellegood & MaJ. Thos. Walke, Ch: Ward:
Major Nathaniel Newton Capt James Kempe
Capt. Anthony Moseley Capt. George Wishart
Mr. John Hunter
Ordered that the parson preach at each of the Chappels in equal turns with
the Ch\irch, being every third Sunday
Ordered that there be a Church Yard Raild in with Cedar Rails & posts about
120 feet from East to West & about I40 ft. from North to South with two Gates
&ca: And that Col. Anthony Walke, Col. Jacob Ellegood, Major Thomas Walke,
Capt. James Kempe, Major Nathaniel Newton or any two of them to agree with
Workmen to do the same.
I At a Vestry held fryday October 13th 1752 5° jor'^Thoma?Walke'^} Churchwardens
Present Reverend Mr. Robert Dickson, Col. Anthony Walke, Capt. James Kempe,
Capt. Arther Sayer, Capt. James Nimmo, Mr. Edward Hack Moseley,
Capt. Anthony Moseley, Capt. George Wishart, Capt. John Whitehurst,
John Bonney, senior
46
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHaVEN PARISH
The Parish Dr:
[55]
To the Reverend Mr. Robert Dickson minister Convenient
To A per Ct. Shrinkage on Ditto for 1751 & 1752
To the Collector lor Convenlency or the Ministers Tob.
To Thomas Grainger Clerk of the Church
To Capt. William Keeling Clerk of the Eastern Shore Chappel
To Mr. Cason Moore Clerk of the upper Chappel
To Mr. Anthony McKeel for keeping the Church
To Mrs. Margaret Ellit for Cleaning Chappel 1751 & 1752
To Ditto for Cleaning the Spring One Leavy
To Mrs. Elizabeth Dyer for Cleaning the Pungo Chappel and Well
To Mary Morris towards her Relief
To Mary Broughton
To John Holt [for] keeping his Mother
To John Ashby for keeping his Wife's Mother 6 months & Bvirying
To Ditto for keeping Sherwoods Child Six months
To Cockruft Olds for keeping Catherine Knowlands Child
To Adam Robinson for keeping Mary McClary 2 months
To Mary Otterson for Ditto 10 months
To Barbary Keeling for keeping Whites Child
To Ditto for keeping Sarah Leefly 1 Year
To Thomas Ellis for keeping Jones' Child
To James Williamson towards his Relief
To Thomas Owens for boarding attendance kc . Benj. Burrough 7 months
To Dl1;to for Alexander Jameson 2 months 10 days
To Ditto Robert Patteson a Boy for 1 month 10 days
To John Snail for keeping Lawrences Child
To Richard Bell towards his Relief
To Jane Boyde towards her Relief
To Batson Whitehurst for keeping Robert Baily 34 months
To Elizabeth Wilbur for Ditto
To Elizabeth Dial for keeping Ruth McBrides Child
To Sarah Dyer keeping James Sharwoods Child
To Ann Norris for keeping Duncan Kings Child
To William May for keeping Buchanans Child
To Mr. Matthew Pallet for keeping i Burying John Burfoot
16000
1230
4000
1500
1500
1500
300
200
35
200
600
400
800
300
100
200
033
417
200
1200
200
• 2000
400
200
600
146
187
200
400
300
600
100
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
To Alexander Leggit for keeping Sarah Albln 4, months 4.OO
To John Murrll for keeping Ditto 4- months 4,00
To Mr. Joel Simmons for keeping Love Stokes 4 weeks Small pox 700
To William Oakham for keeping his Daughters Child 200
To James Peetree for keeping Alexander Jameson 85 months (? 10/ 850
To Frances Petree for her Service in Attendance 3j months <? 5/ 425
To Mr. William Consaul for keeping Abegail Hlgglns 2 months & 9 days 250
47
To Ann Russel for Ditto finding Sugar & Wine 2 months & 2 days
To Dr. George Rovier for Sundry Services
To Dr. Christopher Wright for Ditto
To Mrs. Mary Dyson as Assignee of Francis Dyson")
for keeping Thomas Garnor 10 weeks J
To Major Thomas Walke per account
To Col. Anthony Walke per account
To Thomas Owens for keeping Alexander Jameson, Robert Patteson 1
One Month, Making Clothes as per Accovint J
To Thomas Cartwright for keeping Robert Patteson 5 months
To the Church Wardens for Errecting the Eastern Shore Chappel
To Keeping & burying Mary Grines allow' d to Barbara Keeling
To Col. Ellegood for & in behalf of Benjamin Burrough
To Dr. Arthur Campbel Medecines Sc Attendance for Thomas Gardner
To Thomas Grainger Clerk [of the] Vestry
To Charges for Niirsing Elizabeth Moore during Smallpox )
to the Church wardens of Elizabeth River parish J
To Major Nathaniel Newton Summoning Jury on a Drowned Man
To 6 per Ct. for accounting & 4 per Ct. for Cask on 66246
Cr. By 1702 Tithables at 42-3/4 per pole 72760
By Fraction Carried to County Leavy 110
310
AOOO
4.000
700
1434
119
400
500
12250
250
1000
430
1250
1200
130
6624
72870
72370
Ordered that the Sheriff or Church wardens Receive from each Tithable SS-l/A
Nett Tobaco for the Parish Leavy this Year Ensuing and make payment thereof
to Each Claimer as above directed
Anthony Walke
[56] At a Vestry held the 16th Day of May 1752
Present Reverend Mr. Robert Dickson Major Thomas Walke a Church Warden
Col. Anthony Walke, Major Nathaniel Newton, Capt. James Kempe,
Capt. Anthony Moseley
Orderd and Appointed by this Vestry that Capt. William Keeling and Mr. Fran-
cis Thorowgood Land officiate as Vestry Men in the Parish of Lynhaven
A3
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
Lynhavenl
Parish f
[57]
Ordered by this Vestry That any One or Singular the above Members of this
Vestry do purchase from the Estate of Mr. John Dudly deceas'd fifty Acres of
Land, for the Use of the Glebe of the Parish of Lynhaven and the Purchaser is
hereby by this Vestry impowerd to take Money upon Interest to defray the
Charges of the Same
At a Vestry held the 1st of October 1753
Reverend Mr. Robert Dickson Minister Capt. Jame
Capt. Will
^??fi^;?p^.-n.l Church Wardens
illiam Keeling I
Present Col. Anthony Walke Capt. Anthony Moseley Major Thomas Walke
Major Nathaniel Newton Capt. George Wishart Mr. Job Gasking
Capt. John Whitehurst Mr. Francis Land
Mr. William Woodhouse
The Parish is Dr:
To the Reverend Mr. Robert Dickson minister Convenient
To A per Ct. Shrinkage on Ditto
To the Collector for Collecting ministers Tobacco
To Thomas Grainger Clerk [of the] Church
lb. Tob.
16000
6A0
AOOO
1500
To Mr. Charles Gasking Clerk [of the] Eastern Shore Chappel 6 months 750
To Mr. Cason Moore Clerk [of the] upper Chappel
To Mr. Anthony McKeel for keeping the Church
To Ditto for keeping Abigail Mason 3 months
To Mary Ellit for keeping Clean the Chappel
To Mary Ellit for Cleaning the Spring
To Ditto [for] keeping Robert Bally 5 months 5 days
To Mrs. Elizabeth Dyer for Cleaning Pungo Chappel and Well
To Mary Morrise toward' her Relief
To Mary Broughton
To John Holt
To Cockroft Old for keeping Catherine Knowlands Child
To Mary Otterson for keeping Mary McClary 5? months
To Mary Morriset for keeping Ditto 6 months
To Barbary Keeling keeping l^'hites Child
To Ditto keeping Sarah Leefly 10 months
To Richard Bell towards his Relief
To Willoughby Ayres keeping James Sharwoods Child
To Ann Norris keeping Dtuican Kings Child
To Cockroft Old keeping Buchannans Child
To Mr. Robert Muggins for keeping Alexander Jameson 31 months ® 10/1
and Dressing his Leg J
To Capt. William Keeling (deceased) his Estatel
5 months attendance as Clerk f
1500
300
300
100
35
250
200
600
230
250
200
1000
300
400
300
4.00
625
[58]
Vestry Men
Chosen
New Church
Wardens
Money
at
Interest
Place
New Chappie
Dimensions
New
Chappie
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH 49
To Mr. Charles Gasking per accoiint 365
To the Church Wardens toward Erecting a Chappel at the Eastern Shore 25000
To Major Nathaniel Newton Railing the Church Yard post Gates &c.j. pi";-?
per account £10/l5s/4d J -'^
To Anthony McKeel per Account £2/5 s 250
To Col. Anthony Walke & Son per Accoiint 4.20
To Mrs. Cone for keeping Boyds 2 Children 6 months 300
To John Keeling keeping Chambers 2 Children 3 months 240
To Ditto for keping Ben Burroughs Child 3 months ^ 5/ 150
To Capt. Lemuel Cornick for Insolvents Year 1752 1198
To Mr. Thurmur Hogwood [Hoggard] Coffin for Jane Boyd 53
To John Snail keeping William Lawrances Child 400
To the Church Wardens for maintainance of Boyds 2 Children ensuing year 1000
To Ditto to be Sold for Doctor Christopher Wrights Account of £42/5/6:3455
To Robert Cartwright for making Coffin for Robert Patterson
To John Lamount for keeping and burying Sarah Albin
To Thomas Grainger Clerk [of the] Vestry
To 6 per Ct. for Accounting & 4 per Ct. for Cask on 71264
To Capt. Lemuel Cornick allowance on 1193 Nett
To 10 per Ct. for Accounting & Cask
[Cr:] By 1263 Tithables at 485 per pole 73715
Orderd that the Sheriff or Church Wardens receive
50
600
250
7126
73390
299
29
78713
Capt. William Keeling, Mr. William Woodhouse, Mr. Fraincis Thorowgood Land,
being Chosen Vestry Men of this Parish and having taken all the Oaths enjoind,
and Subscribed the Test, are Admitted Members of the said Vestry
Agreed and Appointed by this Vestry that Capt. James Kempe & Capt. William
Keeling Officiate as Church Wardens for the ensuing Year
Resolved by this Vestry in Persuance to an Order passd the Last Vestry for
taking up fifty pounds upon Interest for the purchasing an Addition to the
Glebe Lands, that Maj. Thos.Walke having take[n] the above Sum of Fifty Pounds
from Mr. Robert Dickson upon Interest That the said Thomas Walke pay the Law-
ful Interest of the Same unto the said Mr. Robert Dickson
Resolved by the Majority of three Voices of this Vestry That at or near Ad-
joining the place where the present Eastern Shore Chappie now Stands is a fit
and Convenient Place to Erect a New Chappie & that the same be there Erected
Resolved that the New Chappie at the Eastern Shore be built Fifty five foot
Long, Twenty five feet wide in the Clear, with a Convenient Large Gallery not
to be Less than Eighteen feet in Width at the West End, the Walls of the Said
Chappie to be eighteen feet in Height, with three Windows on Each Side, two at
the East End, and one in the Gallery. The Windows to be of the same Dimension
with the Church Windows, The Communion to be Raild & Ballastered, The Walls of
the said Church to be two Brick and half thick from the foundation to the Wa-
ter Table and two brick thick upward. The Windows to be of good Crown Glass
8 by 10, In 6 lights by three beside the Arch. The Middle Isle to be five feet
50 VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
wide with four Vi'alnscot pews two on the North and two on the South Side there-
of, with a Decent Desk and pulpit the Whole Church to be Compleatly painted
where tis requisite of a Sky Colour. The Covering [Roof] of the said Chappel
to be of good heart Cypress Shingles and all the rest of the Work to be fin-
lsh[ed] in a Workman-like manner after the Moddel of the Chiirch
At this Vestry the aforesaid Chappel being put up to the Lowest Bidder Mr. Jo-
seph Mitchel of Norfolk having the Last Vote Voted to undertake and Compleat
[59] the aforesaid Chappel in a Viorkman-like manner by Christmas next Come Twelve
months for Three Hundred and Twenty four Pounds Ten Shilling and he is Accor-
ding[ly] to Enter into Bond for the good performance of the Same
_, . Resolved by this Vestry in persuance to an Order passd the Last Vestry for
AT ^^ taking ud fifty pounds upon Interest for the purchasing an Addition to the
^^?ored Glebe Land that Major Thomas Walke having taken the above Sum of Mr. Robert
Dickson that the said Thomas Walke pay the Lawful Interest thereof to the
said Mr. Robert Dickson
Agreed that Anthony McKeel keep Abigail Mason the ensuing Year and that he be
allowed for his trouble Twelve hundred lbs Tobacco
And that William Carrol, or any other person, keep Mary McClary the ensuing
Year & that they be allov;ed Eight Hundred lbs Tobacco
Brought forward—
An Account of the whole Sum of Tobacco Levied for 1753 73718
To Mary Broughtons Relief 4OO
To 6 per Ct. for Accounting [k] k per Ct. for Cask on 4.OO 4.O
To Col. /^nthony Walke paid Thomas Williamson per Account
for Benches at the Church
215
To plank for Ditto and Cartage for Ditto 125
To 6 per Ct. for Accounting [&] I, per Ct. for Cask on 340 34
Orderd that the Sheriff or Church Warden receive from each Tithable 39-1/4
Nett Tobacco for the parish Levy this year Ensuing anii make payment thereof
to each Claimer as above directed
Anthony Walke
[60] At a Vestry held the 11th of October 1754
Present Revd. Mr. Robert Dickson minister Capt. James Kemoe & \ pu »' /q
Capt. William Keeling J ^^'- "-araens
VeF*-ry Men Col. Anthony V'slke Col. Nathaniel Newton Major Thomas Walke
Mr. 'iVilliam Woodhouse Mr. John Whitehead Capt. George Wishart
The Parish is Dr:
To the Reverend Mr. Robert Dickson minister Convenient 16C00
To 4 per Ct. Shrinkage on Ditto 640
To def[ic]iency Shrinkage Levied gross 1752 4 1753 258
To Thomas Grainger Clerk of the Church 1200
To Mr. Charles Gasking Clerk [of the] Eastern Shore Chappel 1200
To Mr. Cason Moore Clerk of Pungo Chappel 1200
To Hillery Pitt cleaning the Church 160
To Richard Davis keeping and Cleaning Eastern Shore Chappel 80
To Ditto Cleaning the Spring 28
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH 51
To Mrs. Elizabeth Dyer [for] cleaning pungo Chapel & Well 160
To Mary Morris towards her Relief 430
To Mary Broughton for Ditto 320
To Cockroft Old [for] keeping Catherine Knowlands Child 160
To VJilliam Carrol for keeping Mary McClary One year 64O
To Rob Dearmore [for] keeping Sarah Lufley 9 months 18 days 764
To Richard Bew towards his Relief 160
To Willoughby Aires [for] keeping James Sharwood Child 320
To William Bonny to keeping Thomas Jones 20 days & Cartage 64
To Anne Russel [for] keeping Thomas Jones 40 days 107
To John Malbone [for] keeping Thomas Jones 3 months 200
To Barbary Keeling [for] keeping Sarah Leef ley 6 months 9 days 504
To James Williamson [for] keeping & interring Abigail Mason 64O
To Reverend Mr. Dickson Interest on 50 4OO
To Capt. Lemuel Cornick for Insolvents 171
To Francis Harvey keeping the Church 4 months 30
To Anne Norrice [for] keeping Duncan Kings Child 160
To Mr. John Keeling [for] keeping Benjamin Burroughs 840
To Doctor Christopher Wright per account £12.3-4 1948
To Samuel Wilbur One Levy 6/9 55
[61] To Anne Russel per account £3 •4- 6 516
To William May [for] keeping Abigail Mason 5 months 400
To Churchwardens [for] maintaining Boyds 2 Children 300
To Anthony McKeel besides paying the Doctor 400
To Ditto omitted Last year in his account £2.5 160
To Mary Brewer one Leavy 6/9 55
To The Church Wardens Erecting Eastern Shore Chapel I44OO
To Doctor George Rouvlere for curing Abigail Mason 800
To William Batten [for] keeping Gibbs Children 560
To Captain John Hutchings per account Abigail Mason 24
To Elizabeth Oliver [for] keeping Mary Olivers Child 4OO
To Col. Newton [for] Inquisition on John Guin 147
To Cockroft Old [for] keeping Buchannans Child 2 years 430
To Col. Anthony Walke per Account 1744
To Thomas Grainger Clerk [of the] Vestry 200
To 6 per Ct. for Accoimting on 48455 2907
51362
52 VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
Cr: By 1721 Tithable at 29-3A is 51199
By Fraction Carryd to County Leavy 163 51362
Ordered that the Chiirch Wardens or the Collector receive from each Tithable
Twenty Nine Pounds and three quarters of a Pound of nett Tobacco for the Par-
ish Leavy this year and make payment to each Claimer [as] above directed
January 2nd [1755] Anthony Walke
Agreed in the above Vestry also that William May keep Buchanans Child for
100 pounds of Tobacco
Likewise that Capt. Kempe pay out of the Parish Money Six pounds to Mary
Cartwright for keeping Alexander Jameson
Likewise agreed with Sarah Oakham to keep her Daughters Child the ensuing
year and that she have 250 pounds Tobacco.
Memorandum of Repairs to be made at the Chappie at Pungo agreed with Thomas
Williamson to Compleat November 2nd 175A Viz: To put in all New Sils k „
[62] Sleepers of Good Oak^ and Lay the floor all new with good seasoned plank iVa
All the Pews and Seats &c to be taken down and Carefully put up again also the
Galery Seats repaired: to put in what Shingles is wanting in the Cover [roof]
and find Tarr k put on the Same. And Paint the Windows. The whole to be
Compleatly repaired in a good & Workman-Like manner for which and on Com-
pleating the Same The Vestry have agreed to give and allow him the said
Thomas Williamson £20 to be Levied next October
At a Vestry held this Twelfth day of March 1754- [/55]
Present Revd. Robert Dickson Minister Capt. James Kempe ") r'v.,,-r.,^v, wot.^q»,=
Capt. William Keeling/ ^"^°" waraens
Col. Anthony Walke Col. Nathaniel Newton Major Thomas Walke
Capt. George Wishart Mr. John Bonney Mr. William Woodhouse
Sc Mr. Francis Thorowgood Land Vestrymen
This Day Received from Mr. Joseph Mltchel the New Eastern Shore Chappel and
do discharge him from his obligation of Building and finishing the Same the
above Vestry being Satisfied with his performance thereof
Anthony Walke
Editor's Note: Since this entry, dated 12th March, 1754, comes between the
minutes for 11th October, 1754, and those for 15th August, 1755, it was
manifestly misdated in accordance with the old style calendar, which had
been abandoned in 1752, and under which the year 1755 did not begin until
March 25, instead of on January 1, as required by the Calendar Act, which
made the change. The existing third Eastern Shore Chapel was therefore
completed in 1755, instead of 1754> as inscribed over its west doorway.
At a Vestry held the 15th day of August 1755
Present Capt. William Keeling Chxirch Warden
Vestry Men Col. Anthony Walke Col. Nathaniel Newton Major Thomas Walke
Mr. William Woodhouse Capt. George Wishart Mr. Francis Thorow-
good Land
Pursuant to an Act of Assembly for preventing Controversies Concerning the
bounds of Land, That once in every four Years the Bounds of every Persons
Land shall be processioned & gone round, and the Land marks renewed, and for
[63] dividing this parish into Convenient precincts, and for appointing intelli-
gent freeholders for the performing such processioning, at Such a time as
Shall to the said Vestry seem Convenient, and to see that such processionings
be duely performed betv/een the Last day of September and the Last day of
March next Ensuing, and for receiving an Account in return of every person's
Land so processioned as also their failure herein, and their particular rea-
sons for so failing, and also for keeping and providing of a Register, for
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
53
the Recording of Such Proceedings in processioning, as also for the preventing
Mistakes, in the said Register, as in the said Act is directed. Pursuant to
the Directions in the said Act it Is ordered that the Church Wardens, at least
three Sundays before Such persons Shall proceed in Such processioning, shall
give publick Notice thereof at the Church
Persons appointed to perform the said processioning are John Chap-
man and James Moore for the North Side of the Eastern Branch, Benjamin Dingly
Gray and William Ackiss for the South Side thereof. William Woodhouse Jr.,
William Keeling Jr., John Keeling Jr., and John Miinden jr. for the Lower pre-
cinct of the Eastern Shore, John Whitehurst Son of James, Jonathan James Son
of John, Jonathan Jackson & William Whitehead for the upper precinct of the
Eastern Shore. James Nimmo & William Hunter for Little Creek precinct, John
Biddle and Edward Denby jr. for the Lower precinct of the Western Shore,
Francis Clark, Samuel Wilbur and Lemuel Fentriss son of John for the upper
precinct of the Western Shore, Henry Tripp and James Tooly for Black Water
precinct
Anthony Walke
[6i]
At a Vestry held the 30th Day of September 1755
Present Mr. Robert Dickson minister
Capt. James Kempe & | Church Wardens
Capt. William KeelingJ
Col. Anthony Walke Major Thomas Walke Mr. John Whitehead
Capt. George Wishart Mr. Francis Thorowgood Land and Mr. Will-
iam Woodhouse Vestry Men
The Parish is Dr: , Nett Tobo:
To Reverend Mr. Robert Dickson minister Convenient 16000
To 4, per Ct. Shrinkage on Ditto 64.O
To Cask omitted Last year 64O
To another omission in Netting 62
To /i per Ct. for Cask [on] minister's Tobo. 64,0
To Thomas Grainger Clerk of the Church 1200
To Mr. Charles Gasklng Clerk of the Eastern Shore Chapel 1200
To Mr. Cason Moore Clerk of Pungo Chapel 1200
To Col. Anthony Walke [for] his overseer's Cleaning Church 24,0
To Richard Davis [for] keeping and Cleaning Eastern Shore Chapel 200
To Ditto [for] Cleaning the Spring 30
To Mrs. Elizabeth Dyer [for] Cleaning pungo Chapel and Well 160
To Mary Morris towards her Relief 4-80
To Mary Broughton for Ditto 300
To Richard Bell towards his Relief 160
To Willoughby Aires for keeping James Sharwood's Child 320
To Barbary Keeling [for] keeping Roger Hattens Child 4. months 320
To Ditto [for] keeping Sarah Easeley 7 months 560
To John Keeling Sr. [for] keeping Ben Burroughs 1120
To Anne Russel for keeping Sarah Jones, the Ballance of her Account is 120
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To Ditto [for] keeping Abby Cotton 1 month
To Patrick Flanakin [for] keeping Ruth Smyth
To Mrs. Mary Cartwright for keeping Alexander Jameson
To Mr. Joseph Mitchel as an Addition to his price for)
building [the] Eastern Shore Chapel j
To Mr. Benjamin Dingley Grey for keeping & interring Edmond Joynes
To Mr. Job Gasking one Levy
To V/illiam Oakham [for] keeping [his] Sister's Child
To Col. Anthony Walke & Son per Account £2.1^.10
To William Flanakin [for] keeping Ruth Smyth 6 months
To John Keeling to keeping James Kays Child £3.10
To John Snail for keeping William Lawrence's Child
To Mr. John Bonney to keeping Thomas Jones 9 months ^ 700
To William May [for] keeping Buckhannan's Child
To Doctor Christopher Wright per Account £4
To Mr. James Dunn per Account £4. 17. 6 at 10/6
To Mr. Rob Cartwright per Account 17.6
To the Church Wardens to pay Mr. Dickson's Interest,!
Mr. Henley's Account & other Charges j
To Thomas Williamson for repairing Pungo Chappie
To VJilliam Carrol keeping Mary McClary
To the Church. Wardens [for] maintaining Boyd Child
To Josiah Morrice [for] keeping Burk's Widdow
To Edward Green Sr. 1 Levy for the year 1753
To John Brown Son of Edward 1 Levy for year 1754
To Thomas Grainger Clerk of the Vestry
To 6 per Ct. for Accounting on 51619
Cr: By 1740 Tithables at 31-1/4 is 54375
By Fraction Carried to the County Levy 341
200
200
960
4000
200
29-V4
200
522
400
666
400
525
80
761
928
166
10060
4000
700
500
320
40
30
200
3097
54716
54716
[65|]
Ordered that the Church Wardens or the Collector receive from each Tithable
Thirty one pounds and one half of Nett Tobacco— for the parish Levy this year
and make payment to each Claimer as above directed
November 17th 1755 Memorandum of Agreement made with Thomas Williamson— To
paint the Chappel at pungo that is all the pews that are not already painted,
also the Breasting of the Gallery the Communion Table & Ballesters and the
Outside of both the Doors he finding paint Oyl and to finish and Compleat the
same in a workmanlike manner on Consideration whereof the Vestry agrees to
give and allow him three pounds Current money to be Levyd next October in Tobo.
Agreed in this Vestry that Mr. Joseph l.'aite succeed Mr. John Keeling (lately
deceased) as a processioner for the Lower precinct of the Eastern Shore
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
55
Likewise Mr. Adam Thorowgood is appointed as processioner with Mr. John Biddle
in the Lower precinct of the Western Shore In the Room of Edward Denby jr.,
whom they think fit to discharge.
Agreed Sc appointed by this Vestry that Major Thomas Walke & Collo. Nathaniel
Newton Officiate as Church Wardens the ensuing Year
Memorandum that Mrs. — Carrol Is to have 300 lbs. Nett Tobacco on keeping
Mary McClary the Ensuing Year
Agreed with .Tosiah Morrlce on his keeping Burk's Wlddow the ensuing year,
that he be allowed for the Same fifty Shillings
Anthony Walke
(^roMck ar^^
yfi>fjr46f^
In Obedience to an Order of the Worshipful the Justices of Princess Anne Coun-
ty Court made at a Court held for the said County the Twenty first day of Oc-
tober One thousand seven hundred and fifty five and the Same renewed at a
Court held for the same Co\inty in the Month of November now last past & then
next ensuing made and renewed for the Surveying processioning and laying out
the Bounds on Line in Dispute Between Doctor Christopher V/rlght and Mr. Will-
lam Robinson We Gershom Nimmo Surveyor of the Said County, And Adam Lovet,
George Jameson, Charles Smallwood, James Carroway Senior, George Weblin,
Charles Gasklng, John Biddle, Robert Cartwrlght, Job Gasking, Enoch White-
hurst, Robert Hugglns and Lewis Price, Jurors duly summoned, Impanneld, Elect-
ed, Tried and Sworn for that purpose (being Summoned by the Sheriff of the
[66] said County & Sworn by David McClenehan Gentleman one of his Majesties Jus-
tices of the Peace for said County in the Presence of both the said parties)
did accordingly meet together and go on the Land in Difference and there hav-
ing a due regard to all patents papers and Writings produced to us, (as also
to the Evidence & Allegations of each of the said parties in relation thereto
did duly Consult and Consider thereof and having thereon unanimously agreed
did Order and direct the said Gershom Nimmo as Surveyor aforesaid to Survey,
Procession and lay out the Line or Bounds in dispute between the said parties
as above (that is to say) Beginning at a Pine directly opposite to the head
of a Branch or Cove which makes up near to the new Road or path that now leads
to the said Robinson's dwelling house and from thence by a W by N Course ac-
cording to a Line of Marked trees markd by us in that Course up to a Corner
white Oak standing in a Line of markd trees between the said Parties, It ap-
pearing to us that that place and Course is the true place where and Course
by which the Line in dispute ought to run and be Established the Same appear-
ing to us to have been the bound or Line of that part of the Land formerly
belonging to Mark powel the Elder deceas'd and now held by the said Doctor
Christopher Wright by Virtue of a Purchase by him thereof made of the Rever-
end Mr. Henry Barlow adjoining to that part of the Land formerly belonging to
John Thorowgood deceas'd now held and Claimed by the said William Robinson by
Virtue of a Purchase by him thereof made from William Keeling of the said
County Gentleman as is the place where and Course by which the said William
Robinson Insisted the same ought to run and be Established which Is a good
distance without the Place where the said Christopher Wright contended the
Same ought to be, he having contended the same ought to be and run by a Ditch
which appeared to us to be on said Robinsons Land that during the whole time
of Settling and running the Line or Bound in dispute aforesaid the Sherrlff
of the County Attended us to have removed force If any should have been of-
ferred Agreeable to said Order & this is our Report Given under our hands and
Seals the 5th day of December 1755.
Gershom Nimmo Surveyor & Seal
Lewis Price k Seal
James Carroway Seal
Enoch Whitehurst Seal
Charles Gasking Seal
John Biddle Seal
George Jameson Seal
Adam Lovett & Seal
Robert Cartwrlght Seal
Job Gasking Seal
Robert Hugglns Seal
George Weblin Seal
Charles Smallwood Seal
56
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[67]
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V^^
[68]
In Obedience to an Order of the Worshipful the Justices of Princess Anne Coun-
ty Court made at a Court held for said County the seventeenth day of February
in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty six and the same
renewed at a Court held for the said County in June following for the Survey-
ing processioning and Laying out the Bounds or Line in dispute between Thomas
Fazakerly and George Sparrow, We Gershom Nimmo Surveyor of said Coiinty & Arth-
ur Sayer, Anthony Moseley, James Kempe, Nathaniel McClenehan, David McClenehan,
John Hopkins, Nathaniel Nicholas, Tully Moseley, Alexander Poole, Richard White-
hurst, Ja"nes Willia'n?^on, and Richard Berry, Jurors duely summoned Impanelled
and Sworn for that purpose, being summoned by the Sheriff of said County and
sworn by Gershom Nimmo Gentleman one of his Majesties Justices of the peace
for said County in the presence of both the said parties and accordingly meet
together and go upon the Land in difference and there having a due regard to
all patents papers and Writings produced to us as also to the Evidence and
Allegations of each of the said parties in relation thereto did duely Consult
and Consider thereof and having thereon unanimously agreed did order and di-
rect the =;aid Gershom Nimmo as Surveyor aforesaid to Survey^''^and T.ay out the
Lands or bounds in dispute between the said Parties as above (that is to say)
Beginning at a Stake on the South Side of the Eastward Branch of El-'z^beth
River thence running South 26 degrees West 13-2 poles to a Stake by a blown
down Oak then S lA degrees West 27 poles to a poplar thence S 16 degrees West
23 poles to a Chincopine still the saae Course which is S 16 degrees West:
54I poles to a Stake by a pine Stump thence S 6 degrees West 36| poles to a
Gum a Corner leading to Threustons Line thence S 56 degrees West 20 poles to
a small pine in the said Threustons Line it appearing to us that the aBove
Courses is the True place v/here fth^ Line in dispute ought to rim and be Estab-
lished, the Same appearing to us^tne line that Eve Etheridge made to divide
the said Land between her two Sons David and Anthony Etheridge who sold the
same to Thomas Fazakerly and George Sparrow and is the same Place where and
Course by which the said Thomas 7azakerly insisted the same ought to run and
be established which is a good Distance on the said George Sparrows Land from
the place where the said George Sparrow insisted the said Line ought to be,
ha having Contended the same ought to be & r\in a South Course which appears
to us to take the said Thomas Fazakerlys Land that during the Whole time of
Settling i running the said Line or Bounds in dispute as aforesaid the Sherrif
of the County attended us to have removed force if any should have been Of-
fered agreeable to said Order and this is our Report Given under our hand and
Seals this 22nd day of June 1756
Arthur Sayer
Anthony Moseley
Ja-nes Kernt)e
Sc Seal Nathaniel Nicholas Sc Seal
h Seal Tully Moseley 5: Seal
h Seal Richard R Vfliitehurst & Seal
Nathaniel McClenehan & Seal Alexander Poole 4 Seal
David McClenehan & Seal James V'illiamson & Seal
John I Hopkins & Seal Richard R Berry & Seal
Gershom Nimmo Surveyor 4 Seal
Tully Robinson Sheriff U Seal
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH 57
[69] At a Vestry held the 23rd Day of October 1756
Present The Reverend Robert Dickson minister
Col. Nathaniel Newton "I „,,^„, ,,,„„,„„„
,, . m>. i.i T 1 r Church Wardens
Major Thomas Walke )
Col. Anthony Walke Capt. James Kempe Capt. Anthony Moseley
stry Men Mr. Adam Tooley Capt. John Whltehurst Mr. John Whitehead
Capt. George Wishart Mr. Francis Thorow" Land Mr. William Woodhouse
The Parish of Lynhaven is Dr: Nett Tobo:
To the Reverend Mr. Robert Dickson Minister Convenient 16000
To A per Ct. Shrinkage on Ditto 64,0
To U per Ct. for Cask for Ditto 64.O
To Thomas Grainger Clerk of the Church 1200
To Mr. Charles Gasking Clerk of the Eastern Shore Chapel 1200
To Mr. Cason Moore Clerk of Pungo Chapel 1200
To Col. Anthony Walke [for] his overseer cleaning the Church 24-0
To Richard Davis [for] keeping clean Eastern Shore Chapel and Spring 160
To Mrs. Elizabeth Dyer [for] cleaning Pungo Chapel & Well 160
To Mary Morris toward her Relief 4-30
To Mary Broughton toward her Relief 300
To Willoughby Aires for keeping James Sherwoods Child 300
To Barbary Keeling [for] keeping Roger Hattons Child 960
To Ditto keeping Sarah Easeley - 2 months 160
To John Keeling keeping B. Burroughs I4.4.O & Keys Child Ditto 160 1600
To Elizabeth Oliver keeping Mary Olivers Child the year 1755 omitted 4.OO
Ditto 1756 400
To Josiah Morris keeping wlddow Burk one year AGO
To William Oakham keeping Sisters Child 1 year 150
To William Flanakyn keeping Ruth Smyth 12 months @ £5 )
paid in the Last levy 4,00 lbs. Tob: % 10/6 remainder due £2.18 ls| 464
To Richard Williamson keeping and intering William Smith 200
To Robert Deermore keeping Sarah Easeley 6j months 520
To William Davis keeping Ruth Smith 4 months 267
To William Leversage Credit for 1 Levy 40J
To Thomas Williamson painting Chapel at piingo £3 4-30
To Mr. John Bonney diging Well [and] fixing frame at piongo Chapel 100
To Col. Nathaniel Newton Svumnoning 2 Juries Inquisition on 2 drown men293
To Credit Mary Sharwood one Levy J^,0\
To James Williamson toward his Relief 200
58 VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
[70] To Anne Russel nursing Mary Malbone 200
To William Carrol keeping Mary McClary 800
To Col. Anthony Walke Se Son per Account £1.15.1li 283
To Major Thomas Walke per Ditto £7.9.3 1197
To Reverend Mr. Robert Dickson per Ditto £3.13.7j 589
To Mrs. Amy Keeling keeping Sarah Easeley 3^ months % 10/ 230
To Mr. James Dunn per Account 4-0
To Mr. Edward Moseley per Account £3.2.9-3A 502
To George Ball for one levy overcharged last Year 4,0§
To the Churchwardens for discharging Ministers debt 8000
To Mrs. Mary Cartwrlght keeping Alexander Jameson 960
To Robert Davis keeping Michael Sherwoods Child 160
To Thomas Grainger Clerk of the Vestry 200
To Ditto keeping and clearing the Parish of one of Boyds Children 120
To 6 per Ct. for Accounting on 42331 - 2539
A4870
Cr: By 1302 Tlthables at 24-3/4 ^A599
By George Ackiss 160
By Mr. John Haynes 80
By Fraction carried to the County Levy 31
448V0
Ordered That the Church Wardens or Collector receive from each Tlthable Twen-
ty four pounds and three quarters of a pound of Nett Tobacco for the Parish
Levy this year and make payment to each Claimer as above directed
Agreed with Michael Eaton, James Eaton & James Cason to keep Elizabeth Eaton
their Mother among them and that they be allowed five Pounds ^mong them to be
levied next parish Levy
Agreed with Anne Russel to keep Christian King at fifteen shillings a month
[71] Agreed to allow Mrs Burkett or any other person for the keeping of Mllburn
Bryan a Child the ensuing Year 400 Wt. of Nett Tobacco
Agreed likewise to allov/ John Milleson 300 Wt. of nett Tobacco for keeping
his mother in Law the Ensuing Year
At a Vestry held the 15th October 1757
Present the Reverend Robert Dixon Minister
Colo. Nathaniel Newton") „, , ,„
Major Thomas Walke j ^^^^^^ ^^^^^
Colo. Anthony Walke Capt. James Kerape Mr. John Bonney
Mr. William Woodhouse Capt. Anthony Moseley Capt. George Wishart
The Parish of Lynhaven is Dr. Nett Tobo:
To the Reverend Mr. Robert Dixon Minister Convenient 16000
[72]
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
To If. per Ct Shrinkage on Ditto
To U per Ct. for Cask on Ditto
To Joseph Colllnson Clerk of the Church from February 5th
To Ditto Clerk of Vestry from Ditto
To Mr. Charles Gasking Clerk [of] Eastern Shore Chappel
To Mr. Cason Moor Clerk of Pungo Chappel
To Colo. Anthony V/alke's Overseer cleaning the Church
To Mrs. Elizabeth Dyer cleaning Pungo Chapel & Well
To Richard Norman for keeping Eastern Shore Chappel
To Edward Moseley Junior for a Chest for the Church's use
To Mary Morris towards her Relief
To Mary Broughton Ditto
To Barbary Keeling for keeping Hattons 2 Children
To Mrs. Amy Keeling for keeping Sarah Leasley 3 Months
To Andrew Small for keeping Ditto 65 Months
To Church Wardens for paying John Fentress for keeping Alex^ Jamison
To Josiah Morris for keeping Widow Burk 1 Year
To John Millison for Ditto Sarah Briggs Ditto
To William Carrol Ditto Mary McClary Ditto
To Anthony Barnes Ditto Frances Barnes \ Year
To Anne Berry for keeping her 2 Children to this time
To Anne Russel for keeping Christian King 5 Months
To Ditto William Harvey A Months
To John Keeling for keeping Christian King 3 Months
To Thomas Rascow for Ditto 3 Weeks
To Mary Lester for keeping & burying Ditto
To William Turton towards his Relief
To William Davis for keeping Ruth Smith & Child 1 Year
To Batson Whitehurst for keeping 2 of Elizabeth Burges's Children
To Dr. Christopher Wright for Medicine &ca.
To Mrs. Elizabeth Burket for keeping Milburn Brian & Child 1 year
To Messrs. Calvert & Keeling for the use of Hatton's 2 Children
To Colo. Anthony Walke as per Account
To Elizabeth Oliver for keeping Eleanor Oliver 1 Year
To Dinah Gold towards her Relief
To Francis Harvey for keeping William Harvey about 3 Months
59
6A0
64,0
833 i
1200
1200
2>i0
160
160
112
48O
300
960
250
541
400
300
800
200
400
600
480
360
60
280
300
800
500
2898
400
166
700
400
300
100
60
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
To a Levy towards building a poor house tol
be lay'd In the Hands of the Overseers J
To Church Wardens towards getting a Silver ^
Flagon, Cup, 2 hard Metal Plates & Bason, [•
a Table Cloth & 2 Napkins J
To 6 per Ct. accompting on 4'8294
To Fraction carried to the County Levy
10000
AOOO
2397J
51191J
80j
51272
Cr: By 1763 Tythables at 29
51272
Order 'd that the Collector receive from each Tythable 29 lbs. Nett Tobacco
for the Parish Levy this Year & make payment to each Claimer as above directed
Agreed to give John Millison for keeping Sarah Brigs 1 year 800 lbs. Nett Tob.
Agreed to give Anne Berry for keeping her 2 Children the ensuing Year Four
Pounds.
Agreed to give Courtney Fentress for keeping her 3 Children the ensuing Year
800 lbs. Nett Tobacco
[73] Agreed to give Batson Whitehurst for keeping 2 of Elizabeth Burges's Children
the ensuing year to commence the 27th October 300 lbs. Nett Tobacco
Agreed to give William Flanigin for keeping Ruth Smith & Child the ensuing
year 300 lbs. Nett Tobacco
Agreed to give Mrs. Burket for keeping Milburn Brian & Child the ensuing Year
iiOO lbs. Nett Tobacco
Agreed to employ Dr. Price to serve the Parish the ensuing year
Agreed to give William Cason for keeping Elizabeth Eaton the ensuing year
960 lbs. Nett Tobacco
Agreed to give Sarah Wood for keeping her Daughter the ensuing year 800 lbs.
Nett Tobacco
Agreed that Major Thomas Walke & Mr. Francis Thorowgood Land officiate as
Church Wardens the ensuing year
At a Vestry held the 8th Day of Jime 1758
Present the Reverend Robert Dickson Minister
Major Thomas Walke")
Col. Anthony Walke
Mr. William Woodhouse
Mr. F. Tho<i Land f
Col. Edward Hack Moseley
Church Wardens
Capt. George Wishart, &
Agreable to Act of Assembly made in the year 1757, 'Tis hereby order'd that
a certain Tract or Parcel of Land left to the Parish by James Jouslln be sold
at Public Vendue by the Church Wardens: one half to be paid at acknowledging
the Deeds, Xc the rest at 12 Months
Orderd that in Case the Church Wardens have Opportunity of purchasing a con-
venient Parcel of Land for the use of the Parish on reasonable Terms, it be
accordingly done.
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
61
[74] At a Vestry held the 21st October 1758
Present the Reverend Mr. Robert Dickson Minister
Major Thomas Walke 1 /^i, i, m j
Mr. Francis Thorowgood Land| Church Wardens
Col. Anthony Walke Capt. James Kempe Capt. George Wishart
Mr. William Keeling & Mr. William Woodhouse
The Parish of Lynhaven Dr. Nett Tobo:
To the Reverend Mr. Robert Dickson Minister convenient 16000
To 4. per Ct. Shrinkage on Ditto 64O
To 4. per Ct. for Cask on Ditto 64O
To Joseph Collinson Clerk of Church & vestry I4OO
To Mr. Charles Gasking Ditto Eastern Shore Chapel 1200
To Mr. Cason Moore Ditto Pvingo Chapel 1200
To Mrs. Elizabeth Dyer [for] cleaning Ditto & Well 120
To Richard Norman for keeping Eastern Shore Chapel 120
To Anthony McKeel Ditto Church 150
To Mary Morrice towards her Relief 360
To Barbary Keeling for keeping Roger Hattons Children 7 Months ^20
To Mrs. Mary Broughton towards her Relief 225
To Andrew Small for keeping Sarah Leesley 12 Months 750
To Dinah Ship Ditto Eleanor Burk Ditto 225
To John Millison Ditto Sarah Briggs Ditto 600
Mary McClary 600
Frances Barnes Ditto 24.O
her 2 Children Ditto 430
To William Flanegin Ditto Ruth Smith Ditto 600
To Batson Whitehurst Ditto 2 Elizabeth Burges's Children Ditto 600
To Dr. Price per Account £15 1800
To Elizabeth Burkit for keeping Milburn Brian & Child 300
To Elizabeth Oliver Ditto Eleanor Oliver 225
To William Cason Ditto Elizabeth Eaton £6 720
To Mary Malbone Ditto her Sister's Child 300
To Elizabeth Woodhouse Ditto Florence Griskil's Child 180
To Dinah Ward for Relief to Aby Vial 130
To Ditto Ditto Bridget Martin 60
To Thomas Easter Ditto Henry Holmes' Children 360
To Robert Burfoot for keeping Elizabeth Oast 4. Months £1.5 150
To Darcus Carol Ditto
To Moses McClallan Ditto
To Anne Berry Ditto
62 VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
[75] To Sarah Wood for keeping her Daughter 12 Months 600
To Dinah Gold towards her Relief 225
To Richard Ball for keeping Sarah Davis' Child 7 Months 7/6 105
To Mr. George Logan per Account 20/ 120
To Anne Russel for keeping Florence Griskel's Child 270
To Col. Walke & Son as per Acount £1: 9: 174.
To The Reverend Robert Dickson Ditto £2: 2: 6: 255
To Francis Harvy for keeping Alexander Jameson &1 1200
Benjamin Burroughs 1 Year £10 J
To Ditto as per Account for burying Benjamin Burroughs 11/3 67§
To Robert Cartwright as per Account 12/6 75
To Major Thomas Walke as per Accoiont £2: 12: 1: 312|
To 6 per Ct. Accompting on 34-2A9 2055
36304
To Fraction carried to County Levy 296
Cr: By I83O Tythables at 20 lbs. 36600
Order 'd that the Collector receive from each Tythable 201bs. Nett Tobacco
for the Parish Levy this year & make Payment to each Claimer as above directed
Agreed to give Mary Lester £4 for keeping Alexander Jameson the ensuing Year
Agreed to give Robert Burfoot £5 for keeping Elizabeth Oast the ensuing Year
Agreed to give Dr. Price to attend the Sick belonging the Parish the ensuing
Year £20
Agreed to give Richard Ball to keep Sarah Davis' Child this ensuing Year £1:10
Agreed to give John Millison £6 for keeping Sarah Brigs the ensuing Year
Agreed with William Ward to keep Mary McClary the ensuing Year for £6
Agreed to give John Bonney Junior £6 for keeping Eliz. Eaton the ensuing Year
Anthony Walke
[76] At a Vestry held the 18th of September 1759
Major Thomas Walke & Mr. Francis Thorowgood Land Churchwardens
Col. Anthony Walke Col. Nathaniel Newton Capt. James Kempe Ivestrvmen
Present Capt. Anthony Moseley Capt. John Whitehurst Capt. William Keelingj ■'^
Capt. George Wishart
Order 'd that Mr. James Moon & Mr. John Hancock Procession the lines of the
North side of the Eastern Branch Precinct, John Matthias and Jonathan Hopkin?
for the south side of the Eastern Branch Precinct, Thomas Haynes 4 James Grlf-
fen for Little Creek Precinct, Robert Huggins & William Moseley for the Lower
Part of the western Shore Precinct, Frederick Boush & Willoughby West for the
upper Part of the western shore Precinct, Smith Shepard, John Pallett, William
Cox & Henry Harrison, for the Lower part of the Eastern Shore Precinct, Char-
les Handly, Henry Woodhouse, Jonathan Bonney, & Jonathan Jackson for the up-
per part of the Eastern shore Precinct, John Simmons junior & James Smith for
Black water Precinct And that they make Return of the same According to Law
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
63
Pursuant to an Act of Assembly for preventing Controversies Consernlng the
bounds of Lands, that once in Every four years the Bounds of Every persons
Land shall be processioned, and gone Round, and The Land Marks Renewed, and
for Deviding this parish into Convenient precincts, we have appointed the
Above Named persons for The performing such processioning at such time as
shall to the said Vestry seem Convenient, & to see that such processioning
be Duely performed Between the Last Day of September & the Last Day of March
Next Ensuing, and for Receiving an Acco\ant in Return of Every person's Land
so processioned as Also their failures herein, & there particular Reason for
so failing, and also for keeping Sc providir? a Register for the Recording of
such processioning, as also for the preventing Mistakes in the said Register,
as in the said Act is Derected, pursuant to the Derections in the said Act,
it is Order' d that the Church wardens at Least three Sundays before such per-
sons shall proceed in such processioning, shall give publlck Notice at the
Church
Test Charles Gasklng Clerk [of the] Vestry
[77] At a Vestry held the 23th of September 1759
Present the Reverend Mr. Robert Dickson Minister
Major Thomas Walke & Mr. | „. , »
Francis Thorowgood Land j Church wardens
Mr. John Bonney Capt. James Kempe Capt. John Whltehurst)..
Capt. William Keeling Capt. Anthony Moseley Capt. George Wlshart J ^^^^^y™®"
The Parish of Lynhaven [is] Dr: Nett Tobo:
To the Reverend Mr. Robert Dickson Minister Convenient 16000
To 4 per Ct. for shrinkage on Ditto 64.O
To 4 per Ct. for Cask on Ditto 64O
To Mr. Joseph Collinson Clerk of Brick Church 1272
To Charles Gasklng Clerk of Eastern Shore Chapel 1200
To Mr. Cason Moore Clerk of Pungo Chapel 1200
To Mrs. Elizabeth Dyer for Cleaning pungo Chapel & well 160
To Mr. Richard Norman for Cleaning Eastern Shore Chapel 160
To Mr. James Garton for Cleaning of Brick Church 200
To Mary Morrissto wards her Relief 4-00
To Mary Broughton towards her Relief 260
To Mrs. Barbourer Keeling for mistake in keeping) ,qq
Roger Hatton's Children Last year J
To Mrs. Elizabeth woodhouse for keeping Roger Hatton's Children 960
To Andrew Small for keeping Sarah Leasly & bur[y]ing &ca. 550
To Dinah Ship for keeping Elanor Buck 300
To John Millenson for keeping Sarah Brigs &ca. 200
To William Ward for keeping Mary McCleary 680
To John Barnes Eastate for keeping frances Barnes 4 months 100
To Ann Berry for keeping her 2 Children 500
To William James for keeping Ruth Smith 600
To Elizabeth Burkltt for keeping Mllburn Brlon's Child 4OO
64- VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
To Elizabeth Oliver for keeping Elanor Oliver 300
To Thomas V/ard Sr. for keeping William Turton one year & half 600
To John Bonney for keeping Elizabeth Eaton 960
To Abigal Cotton for keeping her Child j^OO
[78] To Dinah Gold toward her Relief 300
To Robert Burfoot for keeping Elizabeth Oast 6 months 400
To Alexander Harvey for keeping of Ditto 4-00
To Mary Lester for keeping Alexander Jamison 64.O
To Richard Bald for keeping Sarah Davis Child 2^0
To Doctor Lewis Price for attending the parishoners 3200
To James Dtmn per Account - £4,: 15: 0: 230
To William Garton per Account - £5: 15: 0: 920
To William Biddle for 2 Levies he being Constable
this 2 years past & Not allow' d for the same
80
To Batson Whltehurst for keeping Elizabeth Burgess' Children 500
To Mr. Thomas Rey[nolds?] Walker per Account £1: 19 312
To Mr. Moses Roberts for keeping frances Barnes I5 years 360
To the Church wardens to be apply' d for the
Support of William Pasleys Children
1200
To Major Thomas Walke per Account £7: 13: 2: 1226
To Ann Williamson toward her Relief 4.00
To Doctor Lewis Price per Account £4: 10: 0: 720
To Doctor Christopher Wright for Salivating Anthony McKeal
per Account - £5: 0:
300
To Ditto for attendsince k Medicine for Vesty Jacob per Account £3:10: 560
To Doctor George Roveire for Cureing Mary Cuttance 3200
To Thomas Easter for keeping Henry Holmes Child 4OO
To the Churchwardens to pay to Mr. William Bornden Merchant
in London for Ballance of Church Ornaments shipt by him
for the Middle Chappie the sum of £16: 11: 8:
2651J
To 6 per Ct. for Accounting on 47871| 2872
5 0743 i
Cr: By 1935 Tythables at 26 per pole 50310J
By Fraction Carried to Coiinty Levy 433
5 0743 i
Ordered that the Chxirchwardens or Collector Receive from Each Tithable Twenty
Six pounds of Meet Tobacco for the parish Levy this year & make payment To
Each Clalmer as above Derected
Anthony Walke
Agreed with Elizabeth woodhouse to keep Roger Hattons Children the Ensuing
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
year for six pounds
65
Ordered that there be a Well Dug at the Eastern Shore Chappie & that the
Churchwardens agree with any person for that purpose & that the same be Brickt
& a pump flxt in it &ca.
Ordred that Mr. Richard Collinson Offishuate as Clerk for the Brick Church
[79] Agreed with Doctor Lewis Price to attend the sick belonging to the parish the
Ensuing year for Twenty pounds
Agreed with Thomas Ward Sr. to keep William Turton the Ensuing year for Three
pounds two shillings & six pence
Agreed & Resolved by this Vestry that Major Thomas Walke & capt. William Keel-
ing Serve as Church wardens the Ensuing year
Agreed & Resolved by this Vestry that Mr. John Wilkins Succeed Mr. John Sim-
mons lately Deceased as processioner for Blackwater precinct
At a Vestry Held the 29th of September 1760
Present the Reverend Mr. Robert Dickson Minister
Major Thomas Walke & | churchwardens
Capt. William Keeling f
Present Colo. Anthony Walke Capt. James Kempe Capt. George Wishart
Capt. John Whltehurst Mr. William Woodhouse Mr. John Whitehead
Vestry men
[80]
The Parish of Lynhaven [is] Dr:
To the Reverend Mr. Robert Dickson Minister Convenient
To 4, per Ct. for shrinkage in Ditto
To A per Ct for Cask on Ditto
To Mr. Richard Collinson Clerk of Brick Church
To Charles Gasklng Clerk of Eastern Shore Chappie
To Ditto Clerk of Vestry
To Ditto for book to Record the processions in
To Mr. Cason Moore Clerk of upper Chappie
To James Garton for Cleaning the Brick Church
To Samuel Mosses for Cleaning Eastern Shore Ditto
To William Dyer for Cleaning pungo Do.
To Mary Broughton Towards her Relief
To Elizabeth Woodhouse for keeping Roger Hattons Children
To Dinah Shipp for keeping Elanor Burk
To Ann Berry for keeping her Two Children
To William James for short payment last year
To Tully Williamson for keeping Ruth Smith
To James Cason for keeping Elizabeth Eaton
To Abigal Cotton for keeping her Child
Neet Tobo:
16000
640
64.0
1200
1200
200
39
1200
130
120
120
195
720
225
375
150
600
720
300
66 VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
To Sarah Edmonds towards her Relief 300
To Mary Lester for keeping Alexander Jamison J^BO
To Ann Williamson Towards her Relief 200
To Margret Whitehurst for keeping Elizabeth Burgesses Child 137j
To Ann Olds for keeping her Child in the year 1758 225
To Doctor Lewis Price for Attending the Parishoners 2^,00
To Ditto per Accoiint 480
To the Churchwardens to be Applied for the support & Cloth
William Pasley's Children
ing|
1050
To William Carton per Account 1320
To Edward Capps for keeping Milburn Brions Child 300
To Maximilian Bush [Boush] for 2 levies he being Constable! ,,_
2 years & not allowed J
To Thomas Easter for keeping Henry Holme's Child 2^0
To Col. Anthony Walke per Account 131
To Major Thomas Walke per Account 294-2
To Solomon Wilklns per Account - 633
To William Cox per Account 322
To Doctor Christopher Vi'right per Account 867
To Elizabeth Olderson towards her Relief 180
To Henry Johnson for making Coffen for V>illlam Absalom 30
To Mr. John Ackiss for Sundrys for ''llzabeth Brand 150
To Elizabeth Oliver for keeping Elanor Oliver
To 6 per Ct. for Accounting on 37371g 2242
39613
1
Cr: By 1919 Tythables 20? per pole 39339?
To a fraction Carried to County Levy 274 39613^
Orderd that Capt. William Keeling Sherif Receive from Each Tythable person
twenty pounds k a half of Neet Tobaco for the parish Levey this year and -nake
payment to Each Clamer as above. Anthony Walke
Test Charles Gasking Clerk [of] Vestry
[81] Agreed with Mrs. Mary Lester to Keep Alexander Jamison the Ensuing year for
£5: 0: 0:
Agreed with V/illlam Dyer to Keep Elizabeih Eaton the Ensuing year for £6:0:0:
Agreed with James Cason to Keep William Tirton the Ensuing Year for £4: 0: 0;
Agreed with William Carton to keep Elizabeth Oast the Ensuing Year £6: 0: 0:
Agreed '.vith Doctor Lewis price to attend the sick belonging to the Parish The
Ensuing year for £20: 0: 0:
Agreed that Capt. James Kempe k Capt. V.'illiam Keeling Serve as Church wardens
the Ensuing year
VESTRY BOOK OF LYTJNHAVEN PARISH
67
Agreed that the Church wardens have 80 lbs. of Neet Tobacco for Every time
They find the Ellements
Memorandum: that on the 20th Day of
Serving any Longer as a vestry man,
therefore orderd that he be Summond
Moseley Resigned Serving any longer
Saiinders was Chosen in his Room ther
Accordingly, also Mr. John Bonney Re
and Mr. Dennis Dauley was Chosen in
raond to Serve Accordingly
October 1760 That Mr. Adam Tooley Resigned
Sc Mr. Thomas Olds was Chosen in his Room,
to Serve Accordingly, Also Capt. Anthony
as a vestry man, and that Capt. Jonathan
efore Orderd that he be summoned to Serve
signed Serving any Longer as A Vestry man,
his Room therefore Orderd that he be Sum-
April the 25th Day 1761 This Day Came Capt. Jonathan Saunders, Mr. Thomas OMs
Princess Anne & Mr. Denis Dauley & took the oaths of Allegiance To Serve as Vestry men for
County
October
13th, 1762
the said County & Parish of Lynhaven
The following Person hath taken the oaths
of a vestry Man and Subscribed to be Con-
formable to the Doctrine & Discipline of
the Church of England as Required by Act
of Parliament
Jonathan Saunders
Thomas Old
Dennis Dawley
Thomas Rey[nold]s Walker
[82]
Present
At A vestry Held the 26th Day of October 1761
Present The Riverend Mr. Robert Dickson Minister
Capt. James Kempe
Capt. William Keeling
Church wardens
Col: Anthony Walke, Col. Nathaniel Newton, Capt. John Whitehurst,
Mr. John Whitehead, Mr. William Woodhouse, Capt. Jonathan Saunders,
Mr. Dennis Dawley & Mr. Thomas Old Vestry Men
The Parish of Lynhaven [is] Dr: Neet Tobo:
To the Reverend Mr. Robert Dickson Minister Convenant 16000
To 4 per Ct: for Shrinkage on Ditto 6^0
To 4 per Ct. for Cask on Ditto 64O
To Mr. Richard Collinson Clerk of the Brick Church 1200
To Charles Gasking Clerk [of] Eastern Shore Chappie 1200
To Mr. Cason Moore Clerk [of] upper Chappie 1200
To James Garton for Cleaning brick Church & making up the graves 240
To Capt. William Keeling for Cleaning Eastern shore Chappel 130
To William Dyer for Cleaning upper Chappie 120
To Mary Broughton Towards her Relief 195
To Tully Williamson for keeping Ruth Smith 600
To Ann Williamson Towards her Relief 200
To Alexander Keeling for keeping William Hatton son [of] Roger 375
To Andrew Small for keeping John Hatton son [of] Roger 375
To Sarah Edmonds Towards her Relief 300
To John Mearanor[?] for keeping Alexander Jamison 555
To Edward Caps for Keeping Mllbur[n] Brions Child 200
To Thomas Easter for keeping Henry Holme's Child 130
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To Elizabeth Olderson towards her Relief 180
To Josiah Dough for keeping Elizabeth Brand 5 months 4,20
To William Fentress for k[eep]ing of Ditto 1 month ® 15/ 90
To Samuel Boush for keeping Francis Spratt 2^.0
To Anthony McKeel per Account 5/6 33
To Col. Anthony Walke per Account £9: 5: Si 1112
To William Moseley per Account 11/ 66
To Robert Huggins per Account £2: 6: 9: 230|
To William Garton per Account £13: 8: 6: 1611
To William Godfry per Account £1: 0: 0: 120
To Josiah Morris Sr. for keeping Eloner Burk 6 months 112j
To William Fentress [of] Blackwarter for keeping Eloner Burk 6 months 112^
To Elizabeth Harvey widow of Francis Towards her Relief 300
To George Oldner, he being Constable last year & not allow'd forit 8/l| 48- 3A
Lewis
To Doctor^ Price for tending the Parishoners
To the Eastate of Major Thomas Walke
To Sarah Cason widow of James for keeping William Turton
To William Dyer for keeping Elizabeth Eaton
To Anthony Williamson for Making Cloaths for Joshua Pasley
To Capt. James Kempe for finding the Ellements at Brick Church
To Capt. William Keeling for Ditto [at] Eastern Shore Chappie
To Mr. John Bonney for Ditto [at] upper Chappie
To Charles Gasking Clerk [of] Vestry [for] Recording Process
and Copying Acts of Assemblys
To the Church wardens for the Support of the parishoners)
the Ensuing year J
lonsi
To Col. Nathaniel Newton per Account
To 6 per Ct. for Accounting on
45052-1/4
Cr: By 1973 Tithables at 24 per pole Is 47352-1/4
Fraction Carried to County Levey 403
2400
143
430
720
18
240
240
240
860
10000
585
2703
47755-1/4
47755-1/4
Orderd that the Church wardens or Collector Receive from Each Tlthable Tween-
ty four pounds of Neet Tobaco for the parish Levy this year and Make payment
to Each Claimer [as] above Derected
Anthony Walke
Test Charles Gasking Clerk [of] Vestiy
Agreed with Doctor Lewis Price to attend the parishoners the Ensuing year
for £20
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Ordered that the Church wardens Sell that Tract of Land that Major Thomas
Walke give to the parish In his last Will & Testament And the Money Arising
therby to be laid out In young Slaves for the support of the said parish
Ordered that the Church wardens Agree with any Person to Repiar the Parish
houses & find such Materials as is wonting for them.
[84] On the Motion of Mr. Jonathan Porter it is agreed that he Build A Gallery in
the North side of the Easternshore Chappie, from the gallery to the Easterrost
End of said Chappie, and that Col. Nathaniel Newton, Capt. William Keeling &
Mr. William Woodhouse or any two of them do Vew & Derect him in the Same
Agreed with George Trouton & his wife to look after and Take Care of the Pa-
rlshoners the Ensuing year for £12:0.0. The said Trouton & wife to have their
Dyit found them
Test Charles Gasking Clerk Vestry
At a Vestry Held the 13th of October 1762
Present the Reverend Mr. Robert Dickson Minister
[35]
Capt. James Kempe
Mr. Thomas Renolds Walker
}
Church Wardens
Colo. Anthony VJalke Colo. Nathaniel Newton Capt. John Whitehurst
Mr. William Woodhouse Mr. John Whitehead Capt. Jonathan Saunders
Mr. Dennes Dawley & Mr. Thomas Old, Vestery Men
Dr.
The Parish of Linhaven
To the Reverend Mr. Robert Dickson
To Ditto for Shrinkage & Cask
To Mr. Richard Colerson Clerk of the Brick Church
To Mr. Cason Moore Clerk of the Upper Chappel
To Charles Gasking Clerk of the Eastern Shore Chappel
To Ditto per Account & Clerk of the Vestery
To Anthony McKeel for Cleaning Brick Church &ca:
To Mr. Thomas Renolds Walker for Cleaning the Eastern Shore Chappel
To Ditto For Account
To Mrs William Dyer for Cleaning the upper Chappel
To Mary Brawton [Broughton] towards her Relief
To Sarah Edmonds Towards her Relief
To Elizabeth Alanson Towards her Relief
To Sarah Green towards Her Relief for Children
To Robert Ward for Keeping Mary Ward
To Nowdinna Henley For 1 Leavy over Charged Last year
To Ann Denby For 3 Leaveys over Charged Last year
To John Fentress son of Mlchal per Account
To Adam Thorowgood per Accotint
To John Blddle per Account
To Vfilliam Garton per Saddle For the Parish
lbs. tobo:
16000
1280
1200
1200
1200
310
240
180
A52
120
195
300
130
500
300
60
180
90
519
432
60
70 VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
To George Cox per Account 690
To Doctor Lev,'is Price For Attending the Parlshoners 2^.00
To Robert Huggins per Account 63
To Colo. Anthony Walke & son per Account A50-4
To Robert Cartv;right for Keeping Harpers Child 4.06
TO 6 per Ct. On Accounting on 33066 1933
350A9
Cr: By 2021 Tithables @ 17 [lbs.] per Pole is 34357
Fraction Carried to County Leavy 692 35049
Ordered that the Church V.'ardens or Collectors Receive From Each Tithable
Seventeen Pounds of Neet Tobacco For this year and Make Payment to Each
Claimer [as] Above Directed
Anthony Walke
Ordered that Major Anthony Walke send For stuff to make Two Gounds [gowns]
For the Minister &ca:
[36] Agreed With George Trouton & Wife to Look after the Parlshoners And Take Care
of them the Ensuing year For £12:0.0. The said Trouton & Wife to have their
dyit Found Them
Orderd that the Church Wardens Pay Capt. William Keeling £11:3:11?:
Also Pay Capt. James Kempe £4=1:11:
Likewise that they Tar Paint&Whitewash the Brick Church, Tar & Whitewash the
Easternshore Chappel k other Nesesarys that shall be v.antlng 5: be paid out
of the money Levyed Last year In the hands of the Church wardens Likewise
that Capt. Dennes Dawley Agree with Any Person to Repair the upper Chappel
And Bring his Account to the Next Leavy Laying & He shall Be Paid &ca.
Test Charles Gasking Clerk [of] Vestry
^^Count^ '^^^^ ^^ ^ Vestry Held the 8th day of October 1763
The Reverend Mr. Robert Dickson Minister
Capt. James Kempe and 1 chuvchv/f^vAen'^
Mr. Thomas Reynolds v.'alker J ^"^'^™^^^^'^^
Colo. Anthony Vfalke Colo. Nathaniel Newton Capt. John Whitehurst
Present Mr. William V/oodhouse Capt. William Keeling & Capt. Jonathan Saimders
Gentlemen:
The Parish of Lynhaven [is] Dr: Neet Tobo:
To the Reverend Mr. Robert Dickson Minister Conveniant 16000
To Ditto for shrinkage & Cask 1230
To Cason Moore Clerk of Pungo Chappie 1200
To Charles Gasking Clerk of Eastern Shore Chappie 1200
To Ditto Clerk of the Vestry 250
To Anthony McKeel for Cleaning the Church & yard 270
To Mr. Thomas Reynolds Walker for Cleaning Eastern Shore Chappel 180
To ditto per Account . . £10:12:4g 1274-1/4
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH 71
To ditto for finding the Elements [at] Eastern Shore Chappel _
80 lbs. Each Time ■^■^°
To V/illiam Dyer for Cleaning Pimgo Chappel 180
!37] To Mary Broughton Towards her Relief 195
To Sarah Edmonds Towards her Relief 300
To William Moseley Senior per Account £2:18: 84,8
To Mary Barnes for Keeping her son Jonathan 5OO
To Anthony McKeel Towards his Relief 300
To Elizabeth Harvey Towards her Relief 300
To Diincan McCaull for Reading at Brick Church 3 months 300
To John Bulman for Reading at ditto 9 months 900
To William Maye for his wife's attending the Parishoners one year 74O
To James Carraway per Account . . . £1:0:11: 125j
To Robert Huggins per Account . . . £0:10:8: 64.
To Colo: Nathaniel Newton for summondlng Jury & Taking Inquisition^ _„.
on a Negro Girl of John Lovett's, & William &. John Purdys ditto J '"+
To Colo. Anthony Walke & son per Account . . . £6:15:8: 8I4,
To Capt. James Kempe per Account . . . £24.: 1^:11: 2969^
To ditto for finding the Elements for the Brick Church _.^
30 lbs. Each Time "^^^
To V/illiam Niramo Senior for making Coffens for Thomas Green Sc hatton 120
To Jonathan Porter per Account . . . £10:16: 1296
To Robert Cartwright for Keeping Harper's Children 719|
To Mr. John Bonney for finding Elements for Pungo Chappel] p.^,
80 lbs. Each time J ■*"
To Pheby Dyer for Keeping her Children 500
540
To John Norris for his wife's Boarding & Cureingl
Joshua Pasley's scald head j
To the Churchwardens for the use of George Trouton 14.4-0
To the dittos for the Repairing of the Brick Church & Chappels 10000
To 6 per Ct. for Accounting on 45320 2719
43039
Cr: By 2110 Tithables at 22-3/4 lbs per pole is 48OO3
fraction carried to the County leavy 36 48039
Ordered that the Churchwardens or Collectors Receive from Each Tithable
Tweenty Two pounds & 3/4 of Neet Tobacco for this year and make payment to
Each Claimer as above Directed
Anthony Walke
Agreed with John Cox & his wife to take Care and Look after the Parishoners
the Ensuing year for £12:0:0: the said Cox &. wife to have their Dyet found
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[88]
Princess
anne
[89]
Princess
ann County
Present
them, & that they Indeavour to make Corn pease purtatus &ca:
fowls &ca for the support of said Parlshoners
also to Rase
Mr. John Bullman Having had a Tryall of his ability to perform The office of
a Clerk is approvd of and now Voated that he be admitted Clerk of the Brick
Church the Ensuing year Scca.
Agreed with Doctor Lewis Price to take Care and Look after the Parlshoners
the Ensuing year and to apply such Means as is Necessary for them, & that the
said Price gives Good attendance unless hendred By sickness, then the Church-
wardens send for any other Doctor and he be paid out of the said prices Sala-
ry, and in consideration of the above The said price is to have £20:0 per year
Memorandum: that James Powers is agreed
Cure of John Curtis
pay forty shillings toward the
Pursuant to an order of Princess anne County Court Requiring us to Cause a
processioning of all Lands in our Parish According To the Act of Assembly, we
do therefore order that the Severall persons Hereafter named in. their Several
precincts warn in the Inhabitants In their Divisions to goe & procession all
the Lands therein, taking Care to Comply with the said Act, persons appointed
to perform Processioning are, George Jamison & william Dudley for the north
side of the Easton Branch precinct, Samuel Tenant & Charles Williamson for
the south side of the Easton Branch precinct: William Nimmo and Thomas Hunter
son of Thomas for the Little Creek precinct: Robert Thorowgood and Robert
Cartwrlght for the Lower part of the western shore precinct: Hillery Snale &
John Lovett son of Thomas for the upper part of the western shore precinct:
Erasmus Haynes, Henry Keeling, William Brock Junior & Henry Cornick for the
Lower part of the Easternshore precinct: Anthony Barnes Junior, Anthony Leg-
gitt, John Whitehead Junior and Charles James for the upper part of the Eas-
ternshore precinct: Gidion White & William Simmons for Black warter precinct
And that they make Return According to Law
Test Charles Gasklng Clerk [of] Vestry
At a Vestry Held the 6th Day of October 176^
The Reverend Robert Dickson Minister
Capt. James Kempe and
Mr. Thomas Reynolds Walke
']
Churchwardens
Colo. Anthony Walke Capt. John Whltehuirst Mr. John Whitehead
Mr. William Woodhouse Capt. William Keeling Capt. Jonathan Saiinders
Mr. Thomas Olds & Mr. Dennis Dawley Vestry men
The Parish of Linhaven [is] Dr: Neet Tobo:
To the Reverend Mr. Robert Dickson minister Conveniant 16000
To ditto for shrinkage & Cask 1280
To Mr. John Bulman Clerk of Brick Church 1200
To Mr. Cason Moore Clerk of Pungo Chaple 1200
To Charles Gasking Clerk of Easternshore Chaple 1200
To Anthony McKeel for Cleaning Brick Church & Yard ■ 270
To ditto Towards his Relief 300
To Mr. Thomas Reynolds Walker for Cleaning Easternshore Chaple 270
To ditto for finding the Ellements for the Easternshore Chaple 2^0
To V.'illiara Dyer for Cleaning pungo Chaple 6 months 90
To Charles Cason for Cleaning ditto 6 months 90
To Mary Broughton Towards her Relief 250
[90]
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
To Sarah Edmonds Towards her Relief
To Mary Barnes for keeping her son Jonathan
To Elizabeth Harvey Towards her Relief
To Henry Kinzee for a levy over Charg'd last year
To John Wickins per Accoimt 16/
To Mr. Thomas Olds per Account £7:4-:2:
To Pheby Dyer Towards her Relief & Children
To Capt. James Kempe for finding the Ellements at Brick Church
To ditto per John Cox per Account 16/
To Mr. John Bonney for finding the Ellements at piingo
To Henry Dawley for a levy Over Charg'd last year
To Colo. Anthony Walke & son per Account £12:3:6-1/4,
To William Nimmo Sr. per Account 20/
To Doctor Lewis Price for Attending the parishoners
To John Bishop for keeping George Green
To Samuel Rea Towards his Relief
To Tully Williamson for Cureing Francis Barnes of a scald head
To Abia Consaulvo Towards her Relief & four Children
To Charles Gasking Clerk of Vestry & for Recording the processions
To The Churchwardens Towards Building Mary Broughton a house
To 6 per Ct. for Accounting on 32758-1/4
Cr: By 2121 Tlthables @ 16-1/4 lbs. per pole is 3444-2
Fraction Carried to the County Levy 281
73
400
500
180
50
96
865
500
240
96
240
50
I46I-I/4
120
2400
360
720
130
600
800
510
1965
34723-1/4
34723-l/A
Ordered that Capt. Jonathan Saimders Receive from Each Tithable I6-I/4 Ibg.
of Meet Tobacco for this year and Make payment to Each Claimer as above Di-
rected
Agreed with John Bishop 8c wife to take Care & Look after the parishoners the
Ensuing year for £12:0:0: The said Bishop & wife to have Their Diet found
them, & the said Bishop is to Endeavour to make Corn Pease portators on the
said parish [land?] & also to have fouls Raised for the Support of the said
parishoners
Agreed with Richard Murray to keep Anguss McCaul's 2 Children the Ensuing
year for £6
Ordered that the Churchwardens find junk for the parishoners To pick the
Ensuing year
Ordered that Mr. Andrew Stewart pay John Cox Twelve pounds out of the parish
Money in his h^nds
Ordered that the said Stewart pay Anthony Williamson Seven Shillings out of
the same
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Ordered that Capt. James Kempe be paid £26:1:11: out of the Money in his hands
that was Due from Mrs. Noro Parsons
Ordered that the Churchwardens or Mr. Stewart pay Thomas Williamson Teen pounds
The church- Ordered that the Churchwardens Capt. William Woodhouse and Capt. Dennis Dawley
wardens to ver; Vew &: look over the Repair that the said Thomas Wmiamson is to make in pungo
the upper chapl Chaple & see that he put no Bad Stuff in the said Chappie
Anthony Walke
[91]
Vestry
man
Princess
Anne
County
Present
[92]
October 12th day 1765
Major Anthony Walke Being Chosen a Vestry man of this Parish & having tal:en
All the Oaths enjoining & subscribed The Test are Admitted a member of the
said Vestry
Anthony Walke Jiinior
At A vestry Held the 12th Day of October 1765
The Reverend Mr. Robert Dickson Minister
Capt. James Kempe & Mr. Thomas Rey[nolds] Walker Church wardens
Colo. Anthony Walke, Capt. John Whitehurst, Capt. William Keeling,
Capt. William Woodhouse, Capt. Dennis Dawley, & Mr. Thomas Olds, Vestry men
The Parish of Lynhaven [is] .... Dr: Neet Tobo:
To the Reverend Mr. Robert Dickson Minister Conveniant 16000
To ditto for Shrinkage & Cask 1280
To Mr. John Bulman Clerk of the Brick Church 1200
To Mr. Cason Moore Clerk of Pungo Chappie 1200
To Charles Gasking Clerk of Eastern shore Chappie 1200
To ditto Clerk of Vestry 250
To Anthony McKeel for Cleaning Brick Church & yard 270
To ditto Towards his Relief 300
To Mr. Thomas Rey[nolds] Walker for Cleaning Eastern shore Chappie 2^0
To ditto per Account £5:15:3: 692
To ditto for finding the Ellements Eastern shore Chappie ZJ^O
To Mr. Tully Williamson for Cleaning p\mgo Chappie 180
To Mary Broughton Towards her Relief 250
To Sarah Edmonds Towards her Relief 4,00
To Mary Barns for Keeping her son Jonathan 500
To Elizabeth Harvey Towards her Relief 130
To Colo. Nathaniel Newton for Inquisition on Drown'd persons 5A9
To Pheby Dyer Towards her Relief & Children 4.OO
To William Biddle per Account 3/9 22|
To Capt. William Woodhouse Senior per Account £2:0:0: 24.O
To Mr. Thomas Olds per Account £7:15:7: 933|
To Mr. George Corprew per Account £2:19:0: 354
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH 75
To Mr. James Williamson Newton per Account £1:3: 163
To Mr. John Bonney Senior [for] finding the Ellements: upper Chappie 24O
To Capt. James Kempe for finding Ellements for Brick Church 24,0
To Samuel Rea Towards his Relief 720
To Colo. Anthony Walke & son per Accoimt £^6: 12: 1-3 A 5593
To ditto as Assignees of Doctor Lewis Price 1200
To ditto as assignees of William Nimmo Senior £7:11:9: 910
To John Malbone 2 levies over charged in 1762: ?c 63: I04
To Richard Murry for keeping Angus McCauls 2 Children 340
To Abla Consaulvo Towards her Relief & h, Children 600
To John Michal Kenline for making ministers gounds 90
To John Biddle per Account £3:3:9: 333
To Ruth Smith Towards her Relief 200
To Harison Banks for Rent of house for Samuel Rea I50
To the Churchwardens Towards the Support of the parishoners 4-400
To 6 per Ct. for Accoxinting on . . . 42719 2563
45282
Cr: By 2203 Tithables (3 20\ lbs. per pole is 45100
Fraction Carried to the County Levy 182 45282
Ordered that Mr. John Acklss Sherif Receive from Each Tlthable 20j lbs of
Neat Tobaco for this year & make payment to Each Clalmer as above Directed
Anthony Walke
Charles Gasklng Clerk of Vestry
[93]
oip^-tj- Ordered that Mr. Andrew Stewart pay Capt. James Kempe Churchwarden The sum of
, Twenty pounds Nineteen Shillings & one penny it Being the Ballance Due from
to pay j,^^^ ^Q ^jjg parish
_ „ Ordered that Capt. James Kempe pay to Colo. Anthony Walke & son Assignees of
Lapt. Rempe Zo\-\s\ Bishop the Sum of Six pound Eleven Shillings out of the money in his
^° P^y hands Which is the sum of £19:15:2:
_ „ Ordered that Capt. James Kempe pay Thomas Williamson the sum of Twenty one
apt. empe pounds Eighteen Shillings & Eightpence out of the money he is to Receive from
^o pay ,jj._ Stewart
Agreed with Richard Murry to Keep Anguss McCauls 2 Children The Ensuing year
for £6:0:0:
Agreed with Thomas Gorden to Keep Thomas Oldners Child The Ensuing year for
£4:0:0:
Agreed with Tully Williamson to find Bricks '3 25/ per Thousand for the upper
Chappie
M^t* f'^ ^ On the Motion of Capt. James Kempe it's unaniraisly Agreed & Liberty given him
Gallerv°^ to Erect a hanging pew on the North side of the Brick Church
Mr. Edv;*^ Mose- On the Motion of Mr. Edward Moseley Junior for a Gallery in the Brick Church
ley's Motion on the South side, it's therefore Granted him, so that the sane do not Effect
for Gallery the pulpitt
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Gallery
[9 A]
Princes Anne
County
r t K- Ti 0' '-'" ^^^ Motion of Capt. William Keeling, it's unanimisly Agreed & liberty giv-
M^t* f" ^ ^^ him, to Erect a hanging pew on the South side of the Eastern shore Chappie,
Motion lor adjoining the other gallery at His own Cost, the Stairs to Run up in the S.W.
Corner.
Agreed with Capt. William Woodhouse Senior to Keep Anne Colly's Child the En-
suing year for £5
Agreed with John Bishop to take Care & Look after the parishoners the Ensuing
year for £12:0:0: per year & they to have their Dyet found them, 5c he the said
Bishop is to Endeavour to make a Crop of Corn pease &ca.
Charles Gasking Clerk of Vestry
At a Vestry Held the 13th Day October 1766
Present The Reverend Mr. Robert Dickson Minister
Capt. James Kempe [&] Mr. Thomas Reynolds Walker Church Wardens
Colo. Anthony Walke Colo. Edward Hack Moseley Colo. Nathaniel Newton
Capt. John Whitehurst Capt. William Keeling Capt. William Woodhouse
Capt. Dennis Dawley & Mr. Thomas Olds Vestry men
The Parish of Lynhaven [is] Dr. Neat Tobaco
To the Reverend Mr. Robert Dickson Minister Convenient 16000
To ditto for Shrinkage & Cask 1280
To Mr. John Bulman Clerk of Brick Church 1200
To Mr. Cason Moore Clerk of upper Chappel 1200
To Charles Gasking Clerk of Eastern shore Chappel 1200
To ditto per Acooimt & Clerk of Vestry 490
To Anthony MeKeel for Cleaning Brick Church 270
To ditto Towards his Relief 300
To Mr. Thomas Rey[nolds] Walker for Cleaning Eastern shore Cappel 270
To ditto for finding the Ellements for Eastern shore Chappel 24.O
To ditto per Accoimt £1:13: 193
To Mr. Tully Williamson for Cleaning upper Chappel 180
To Mary Broughton Towards her Relief 150
To Sarah Edmonds Towards her Relief 4.OO
To Elizabeth Harvey Towards her Relief 300
To Thomas Lewis per Account £1:5: 150
To Abla Consaulvo towards her Relief & 3 Children 4OO
To Mr. Thomas Olds per Acco\int £3:12:8: 4.36
To Mr. John Bonney for finding the Ellements [for] upper Chappel 240
To Capt. James Kempe [for] finding Ellements [for] Brick Church 24O
To ditto per Account £10:10:7: 1263-lA
To ditto Assignee of John Bishop I44O
To Thomas Gorden for Keeping Thomas Oldner's Child 480
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To Capt. William Woodhouse for keeping Ann Colleys Child
To ditto per Account 15/
To Richard Murry for keeping Angus McCaul's 2 Children
To Thomas Scophus 1 levy overcharged last year
To William Nimmo for making Jonathan Harper's Coffen
To Colo. Anthony Walke 1 levey Overcharged last year
To ditto per Account £>i7: 5:1-3/4.=
To Capt. William Keeling per Account £2:3:^:
To Mary Barns for keeping her son Jonathan
To Elizabeth Fountain for keeping Margaret Fountain
To William Biddle per Account £3:13:6:
To Col. Nathaniel Newtonper Account
To John Denny for making William Willett['s] Coffen
To Thomas Williamson per Account £13:2:5:
To Mary Moroner per Account £1:11:3:
To the Church wardens, toward the Repair of the Brick Churc
and Support of the parishoners the Ensuing year
To 6 per Ct. for Accounting on . . 4,5225-1/4
Cr: By 2272 Tithables @ 21 lbs per pole is 47712
By fraction Carried to County levey 226
77
1
600
90
720
50j
45
50i
5670|
290
500
600
471
503
45
1575
137j
5500
2713
47938-1/4
47938
Ordered that Capt. Frederick Boush Sherif Receive From Each Tithable 21 lbs.
of Neat Tobaco for this year Sc make Payment to Each Claimer as above Derected
Anthony Walke
Agreed with Thomas Gorden & wife to keep Thomas Oldner's Child the Ensuing
year for £3:0:
Agreed with Richard Murry & wife to keep Angus McCaul's 2 Children the Ensu-
ing year for £6:0:
Agreed with Mary Cear to keep her 2 Children the Ensuing year for £3:6:8:
[96] Agreed with Doctor Robert Paterson to take Care & look after The parishoners
the Ensuing year & that he Bring his Account in at the laying of the Next
parish levey.
Agreed with Ann Fleer to keep her 3 Children the Ensuing year for £5:0:0:
Agreed with John Bishop & wife to take Care & look after The parishoners the
Ensuing year for the Sum of £12:0: per year
Agreed with Thomas Turner to keep Bridgett Colley the Ensuing year for £2:10:
Agreed with Capt. William Woodhouse to keep Margrett Colley the Ensuing year
for £5:0:
Agreed with Mr. Edward Moseley to Repair the Brick Church the Ensuing year &
that the Church wardens pay Him for the Same .
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[97]
Princess Anne
County
Present
[93]
On the Motion of Charles Gasking for a Greater allowance as Clerk of the Eas-
tern shore Chappel Sc Clerk of the Vestry that he The said Gasking have for the
said Services 2000 lbs. of Neat Tobaco per year, & that Mr. John Bulman & Mr.
Cason Moore Clerks of The Brick Church & pungo Chappel have 1650 lbs. of Neat
Tobaco Each per year for their said Services &:ca.
Charles Gasking Clerk of Vestry
At a vestry held the 14.th of October 1767
[Present] The Reverena Mr. Robert Dickson Minister
Capt. James Kempe & Mr. Thomas Rey[nolds] Walker) Church wardens
Colo. Anthony Walke Colo. Edward Hack Moseley Capt. John Whltehurst
Capt. William Keeling Capt. Dennis Dawley & Capt. William Woodhouse
The Parish of Lynhaven [is] . . . Debtor Neet Tobaco
To the Reverend Robert Dickson Minister Conveniant 16000
To ditto for shrinkage & Cask 1230
To Mr. John Bulman Clerk of Brick Church 1650
To ditto for Burying Anne Rice 30
To Mr. Cason Moore Clerk of the upper Chappie 1650
To Charles Gasking Clerk [of] Eastern shore Chappie & Vestry 2000
To Anthony McKeel for Cleaning the Brick Church 270
To ditto towards his Relief 360
To Mr. Thomas Rey[nolds] Walker for Cleaning Eastern shore Chappie 270
To ditto for finding the Ellements [for] Eastern shore Chappie 24.0
To Mr. Tiilly Williamson for Cleaning upper Chappie 130
To ditto per Account £1:5:0: 150
To Mary Broughton Towards her Relief 150
To Sarah Edmonds towards her Relief 4,00
To Elizabeth Harvey towards her Relief 300
To Abia Consolvo towards her Relief & 3 Children 4,00
To Mr. John Bonney Deceased for finding the Ellements: upper Chappie 24,0
To Capt. James Kempe for finding Ellements for Brick Church 24,0
To Thomas Gorden for keeping Thomas Oldner's Child 4,20
To Willis Linten for 1 levey Over Charged last year 60j
To Richard Murry for keeping Angus McCatil's Children 720
To Elizabeth Fountain towards her Relief 600
To Anne Fleer for keeping her Children 600
To Thomas Turner for keeping Bridgett Colley 300
To Mr. William Woodhouse (son of Capt.) for keeping Margrett Colley 600
To Colo. Anthony Walke 8: son Assignees of John Bishop 14-40
To ditto Assignees of Mary Kear 400
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
To ditto per Account £V3:17:2: 5263
To ditto for 1 levy Over Charges last year 50|
To Ruth Smith towards her Relief 300
To Argan Grimstead towards her Relief & 3 Children 4.00
To Thomas Ward Senior for maintaining William Turton some time since 800
79
To John Dolby per Account £0:13:
To Anthony Williamson for keeping George Price
To Charles Broughton for keeping Thomas Broughton' s Child
To Hillery Brinson for 1 levy Overcharged last year
To Winney Oharrow [O'Hara?] towards her Relief & 2 Children
To William Blddle 1 levy overcharged & making a Coffen
To Doctor Robert Paterson per Acco-unt £9:0:6:
To Jonathan Porter per Account 7/6
To Thomas Scophus 1 levy overcharged
To Mary Barnes for keeping her son Jonathan
To Thomas Olds per Account £3:3:10
To Capt. Frederick Boush per Accoiint £0:17:6:
To ditto for Insolvents
To Daniel Dudly per Account £2:0:0:
To Mr. Edward Moseley (son of Francis)
To the Churchwardens Towards the Support of the Parlshone
the Ensuing year
To 6 per Ct. for Accounting on
rsl
78
336
A20
60|
300
105
1033
-45
60i
500
333
105
2 67 Si
240
36
2000
46I94.J
2771
[99]
Vestry
Man chosen
Cr: By 2296 Tithables ® 21-lA per pole is 4,8790
By Fraction Carried to County levy 175
48965
Ordered that Capt, Frederick Boush Sherif Receive from Each Tithable 21-1/4
lbs. of Neat Tobaco for this year and make payment to Each Clalmer as above
Anthony Walke
Mr. Anthony Lawson being this day Appointed Vestryman and Desired that he take
the Oaths Accordingly
Order to sell Agreed & Resolved by this vestry that the Church wardens sell the Negro wench
Negro wench Rachal belonging to the Parish & that the Money Ariseing thereby be applyed
Rachal towards buying another Negro
Agreed with Richard Murry to keep Angus McCaull's Child the Ensuing year for
£3:0:0:
Agreed with Mary Kerr to keep her 2 Children the Ensuing year for £2:10:
Agreed with Anne Fleer to keep her 3 Children the Ensuing year for £3:6:3:
Agreed with Charles Broughton to iveep Thomas Oldner's Child the Ensuing year
for £3:0:0:
80 VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
Agreed with Thomas Simmons to keep Brldgett Colly the Ensuing year for £1:15:
Agreed with Mr. William Woodhouse (son of Capt.) to keep Margrett Colley the
Ensuing year for £5:0:
Agreed with John Dolby to take Care & to look after the Parlshoners the Ensu-
ing year, he to build a hen house Crib & Repair the Garden & all Other Neces-
sarys in the Carpenters way Scca. for £12: per year
On the Motion of Colo. Edward Hack Moseley to Build a pew in the Brick Church
behind the front door so as Not to Discommode the Communion it is therefore
granted him, and to Move the front Door Close to the Justices wife's pew.
Ordered that the Church wardens In case of John Dolby's Misbehaviour to Re-
move him, & Place who they think Proper to take Care & look after the parish-
oners.
[100] At a vestry Held the 14.th of October 1767
Ordered that Mr. Thumar [Thurmer] Hoggard & Mr. Perrain Smith Procession all
the land on the North side of the Eastern Branch Precinct and make Return
According to Law.
Thomas Wiles & John Mathias Procession the South side of The Eastern Branch
and make Return According to Law.
V/illiam Wlshart & Francis Moore Procession Little Creek Precinct and make
Return According to Law.
Mr. Andrew Stewart & Mr. James Carraway Procession the lower Precinct of the
v;estern shore & make Return according to law.
Mr. James Whitehurst (son of Capt.) and Mr. Joshua Mathias Procession The
upper precinct of the western shore.
Mr. John Keeling Senior & Mr. Peter Nolly Ellegood, Joel Cornick Senior, &
Mr. John Haynes Procession the Lower Precinct of the Eastern shore.
Mr. Jonathan Jackson, Thomas Williamson, James Hendley, Jonathan Whitehead
& John James, Procession the upper Precinct of the Eastern shore.
Mr. James Tooly & Willoughby olds Procession Black warter Precinct.
Ajithony Walke
Test Charles Gasklng Clerk of Vestry
At A vestry held the 7th of July 1768
p ^ Capt. James Kempe, Colo. Edward Hack Moseley, Mr. Thomas Rey^iolds]
f resent vifalker, Capt. Dennis Dawley Sc Mr. Thomas Olds
Francis Moore being Appointed one of the Procession Masters for little Creek
Precinct last vestry & is since Dead ordered that John Collins son of George
k William Wishart Procession all the land in little Creek Precinct & make
Return of the same According to Law.
James Kempe
^ [101]
^^^County^'^"^ ^^ ^ vestry held the 24th of October 1763
The Reverend Mr. Robert Dickson Minister
Capt. James Kempe & Mr. Thomas Key[nolds] Walkerl Church wardens
Colo. Edward Hack Moseley Capt. John ViTiitehurst Capt. William Woodhouse
Present Mr. Thomas Olds Capt. Dennis Dawley & Maj. Anthony Walke
Vestry men
[102]
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNHAVEN PARISH 31
The Parish of Lynhaven [is] Dr. Neat Tobaco
To the Reverend Mr. Robert Dickson Minister convenlant 16000
To Ditto: for shrinkage and Cask 1230
To Mr. John Bulman Clerk of the Brick Church 1650
To Mr. Cason Moore Clerk of the upper Chaple 1650
To Charles Gasking Clerk of Eastern shore Chaple & Vestry 2000
To Ditto Assignee of Jonathan Porter 4-5
To Anthony McKeel for Cleaning Brick Chtirch 270
To Ditto towards his Relief 360
To Mr. Thomas Rey[nolds] Walker for Cleaning Eastern shore Chaple 270
To Ditto for finding the Ellements [for] Eastern shore Chaple 2^.0
To Ditto per Account £6:2:0: 732
To Tully Williamson for Cleaning upper Chaple 180
To Mary Broughton towards her Relief 150
To Sarah Edmonds towards her Relief 4-00
To Elizabeth Harvey (widow of Francis) towards her Relief 300
To Abla Consolvo towards her Children's Relief 400
To Jonathan Bonney [for] finding Ellements [for] upper Chaple 2^,0
To Capt. James Kempe [for] finding Ellements [for] Brick Church 2-40
To Ditto per Account £10:13:4.: 1310
To Charles Broughton for keeping Thomas Oldner's Child 360
To Richard Murrey for keeping Angus McCaules Child 360
To Elizabeth Fountain towards her Relief 600
To Anne Fleer for keeping her 3 Children 4-00
To Thomas Simmons for keeping Bridgett Colly 210
To Y/illiam Woodhouse for keeping Margrett Colly 600
To Colo. Anthony Walke & son Assignees of Mary Kear 300
To Ditto Assignees of Ditto for keeping Abigal Frost's Child 60
To Ditto per Account £23:15:5-3/4= 2853
To Ditto Assignees of John Dolby 468
To Mary Barnes for keeping her son Jonathan 500
To James Braithwaite & Company 8/6 51
To John Gisbon per Account £8:18: 1068
To Dinah Mason for the Support of her Children 200
To Darcass Franklin for keeping Henry Kinsey's Child 240
To John Jamieson for one levy Over Charged last year 29
To Blazan Vangover for keeping Francis welding 430
82
[103]
Agreements
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
To George Trouton for looking after the Parishoners 8 months
To V/illiam Fentress for one levy Over Charg'd Some time past
To Ditto for keeping Lidia Fentresses Child 12 months
To Richard Douge per Account £2:10:
To John Cox Ditcher towards his Relief
To Mr. John Ackiss per Account £7:13:
To James Williamson (Warehouse) per Account £3:0:0:
To Mark Tune per Account £1:13:^:
To Doctor John Bowser per Account £11:15:6:
To Richard V^illlamson per Account £5:5:
To Elizabeth Omeary per Acoiint 15/
To James Carton tov;ards his Relief
To Colo. Lemuel Cornick per Account £3:7:6:
Argan Grimstead towards her 2 Children's Relief
To the Church wardens towards the Support of the|
Parishoners the Ensuing year J
To Commition on 46569 lbs. '^ 6 per Ct. is
960
61
360
300
100
918
360
200
1413
630
90
300
405
400
3000
46569
2794
49363
Cr: By 2302 Tithables @ 21-1/4 per pole is
By Fraction
48918
___U5
49363
Ordered that the Churchwardens Receive from Each Tithable 21-1/4 lbs. of
Neat Tobaco for this year and make payment to Each Claimer as above.
James Kempe
Charles Gasking Clerk of the Vestry
Agreed with Anne Fleer to keep her 3 Children the Ensuing year for £4:3:4:
Agreed with Richard Murrey to keep Angus McCauls Child the Ensuing year for
£3:0:0:
Agreed with Mary Kear to keep her 2 Children the Ensuing year for £2:10:
Agreed with Charles James to keep Ruth Smith the Ensuing- year for £3:6:8:
Agreed with Thomas Harvey to keep George price the Ensuing year for £3:0:0:
Agreed with Charles Broughton to keep Thomas Oldners Child the Ensuing year
for £3:0:0
Agreed with Elizabeth Harvey (widow [of] Thomas) to keep her 3 Children the
Ensuing year for £4:3:4:
Agreed with Lemuel Wakefield to keep Lemuel Gasking 's Child the Ensuing year
for £3:0:0:
Agreed with Elizabeth Omeary to keep her 4 Grandchildren the Ensuing year for
£5:0:0:
Agreed with William Woodhouse to keep Msrgrett Colly the Ensuing year for £4:
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
S3
Agreed with George Trouton k v;ife to take Care & look after the Parishioners
the Ensuing year for £12:0:0: per year.
Capt. James Kempe and Mr. Thomas Rey[nolds] Walker being Continued Churchwar-
dens for the Ensuing year its therefore ordered that they Execute their office
accordingly.
Charles Gasking Clerk of Vestry
At a vestry Held the l^th of November 1769
Present Capt. James Kempe [&] Mr. Thomas Rey[nolds] Walker Churchvjardens
Colo. Edvv'ard Hack Moseley Capt. John Whitehurst Mr. William Woodhouse
Capt. Dennis Dawley Vestry Men
Lawson a Mr. Anthony Lawson being Chosen a vestry man of this parish and he having
vestry man taken the Oaths Enjoinid 2c Subscribed the Test is admitted member of the same.
[104]
P.obinson a
Anthony Lawson
Cppt. Tully Robinson, Being Chosen a vestryman of this Parish & he having
taken the Oaths Enjoin' d & Subscribed the Test is Admitted a member of this
vestry man ^^^^^^
Tully Robinson
Princess ^^ ^ vestry Held the 9th Day of October 1769
Anne
The Reverend Mr. Robert Dickson Minister
James Kempe ) Gentlemen Church wardens
Thomas Rey[nolds] WalkerJ
n „ „ 4. Edward Hack Moseley John Whitehurst William Woodhouse
Dennis Dawley Anthony Walke and Tully Robinson Gentlemen Vestry
The Parish of Lynhaven [is] Dr: Neat Tobaco
To the Reverend Mr. Robert Dickson Minister Convenient 16000
To Ditto for Shrinkage & Cask 1280
To Mr. John Bulman Clerk of Brick Church 1650
To Mr. Cason Moore Clerk upper Chappie 1650
To Charles Gasking Clerk Eastern shore Chappie & Vestry 2000
To James Williamson per Account £2:0:0: 240
To Anthony McKeel for Cleaning Brick Church 270
To Ditto Towards his Relief 360
To Mr. Thomas Rey[nolds] Walker for Cleaning Eastern shore Chappie 270
To Ditto for finding the Ellements [for] Eastern shore Chappie 240
To Major Anthony Walke Assignee of Mary Kear 300
To Ditto Assignee of Lemuel Wakefield 360
To Ditto Assignee of Elizabeth Harvey (widow of Thomas) 500
To Ditto per Account £20:15:9i 2494-3A
To Mr. Thomas Old per Account £5:17:6: 705
To Jonathan Bonny for finding Ellements [for] upper Chappie 24O
To Richard Williamson for keeping Murphy's Child 90
84
[105]
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
To Argan Grimstead for keeping her 2 Children
To Mary Marrener for keeping Ablgal frosts Child
To Charles Broughton for keeping Thomas Oldners Child
To Elizabeth Omery for keeping her L, Grand Children
To Blazan Vangover for keeping Francis Welden
To Thomas Willis for one levy over Charged last year
To Patiance Edgar per Account £2:10:
To Sarah Edmonds towards her Relief
To Mary Broughton towards her Relief
To John Cox Ditcher towards his Relief
To Elizabeth Harvey towards her Relief
To William Woodhouse (son of Capt.) for keeping Margrett Colly
To Lucy May per Account £0:10:
To Mary Barns for keeping her son Jonathan
To Charles James for keeping of Ruth Smith
To Ann Fleer for keeping her 3 Children
To Capt. Edward Cannon per Account £
To Doctor John Bowser per Account £12:0:0:
To Sarah Cason for keeping her 3 Children -
To Ruth Smith towards her Relief
To Mary Kear for keeping her 2 Children
To Richard Murry for keeping Angus McCauls Child
To Major Anthony Walke Assignee of thoraas Harvey
To James Braithwait & Company
To George Troughton for looking after the parlshoners
To Elizabeth Omery for keeping John Davis' young Child
To Joel Cornick Collector for fraction last year
To Tully Williamson for Cleaning upper Chappie
To the Church wardens towards the Support of the|
parlshoners the Ensuing year J
To 6 per Ct: on 4334.1 is
Cr: By 2297 Tithables at 20 lbs is 45940
fraction 1
400
360
360
600
430
35-1/4
300
400
150
100
500
480
60
500
400
500
366
lUO
600
400
300
360
360
70
1440
400
150
130
3000
43341
2600
45941
Ordered that Mr. Joel Cornick Junior Receive from Each tithable 20 lbs of
Neat Tobaco the Ensuing year and make payment to Each Claimer as above
James Kempe
Charles Gasklng Clerk of the vestry
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH 85
[106] October the 9th 1769
Agreements Agreed with Richard Williamson to keep Patrick Murphys Child the Ensuing year
for £ 3:0:0:
Agreed with Mary Marrener to keep Abigal frost Child the Ensuing year for £3:
Agreed with Elizabeth Peetree to keep her 2 Children the Ensuing year for
£3:6:8:
Agreed with Ann Fleer to keep her 3 Children the Ensuing year for £3:6:3:
Agreed with Charles Broughton for to keep Thomas oldners Child the Ensuing
year for £3:0:0:
Agreed with John Trowers & his wife to take Care and look after the parish-
oners the Ensuing year and the said Trowers is to Endeavour to make Corn Peas
purtators Scca for the sum of £11:0:0: per year
On the Motion of Capt. James Kempe to Cut a window on the North side of the
Brick Church opposet to his hanging Pew liberty is therefore granted him
Colo. Edward Hack Moseley Junior Being Chosen A vestry man of this Parish,
it's therefore ordered that he take the Oaths Enjoined thereto S:ca
Agreed and Resolved by this vestry that Capt. James Kempe & Mr. Thomas Rey-
[nolds] Walker Continue Churchwardens the Ensuing year
Ordered that Mr. Joel Cornick Junior Collect the Parish Levies the Ensuing
year, he giving bond & Security to the Church wardens for the performance of
the same
On the Motion of Mr. James Williamson in Behalf of Mr. Walter Lyon & Mr. Thu-
mar [Thurmer] Hoggard to Cut a window on the South side of the Brick Church
opposet to their hanging Pews, liberty is therefore granted him &ca
Mr. Anthony Lawson & Capt. Tully Robinson being Chosen vestry men of this
Parish, & they having taken the oaths Enjoined and Subscribed the Test is
Admitted members of the said vestry
James Kempe
Charles Gasking Clerk of vestry
[107] At a vestry Held the 10th of October 1770
Colo: Edward Hack Moseley Junior being Chosen a vestry man of this Parish
and he having taken the Oaths Enjoined and Subscribed the Test is admitted
a member of the Same— and also Subscribed to be Conformable to the Doctrine
and Disapline of the Church of England
Edward Hack Moseley Junior
At A vestry Held the 10th Day of October 1770
The Rev. Robert Dickson Minister
James Kempe and 1 o,. i. j
Thomas Rey. Walker/ ^^"^°^ wardens
John Whltehurst William Woodhouse Dennis Dawley
Anthony Walke Tully Robinson
Dennis Dawley 1 ir 4.
Edward Hack Moseley) Vestry men
Dr: The Parish of Lynhaven Neat Tobaco
To the Rev. Mr. Robert Dickson minister Conveniant 16000
To Ditto for shrinkage & Cask 1280
To John Bulman Clerk [of the] Brick Church 1650
To Cason Moore Clerk [of the] upper Chappie 1650
86 VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
To Charles Gasklng Clerk [of the] Eastern shore Chappie & Vestry 2000
To Ditto assignee of Doctor John Bowser 69
To Anthony McKeel for Cleaning Brick Church 270
To Ditto Tov/ards his Relief 360
To Capt. James Kempe [for] finding Ellements [for] Brick Church 24O
To Ditto Omitted last year for Ditto 2^,0
To Ditto per Account £7:2:7: 355|
To Mr. Thomas Rey[nolds] Walker for Cleaning Eastern shore Chappie 270
To Ditto [for] finding Ellements [for] Eastern shore Chappie 2iiO
To Ditto per Account 7/11 4,8
To Ditto Assignee of Richard Williamson 366
To Tully Williamson for Cleaning upper Chappie 130
To Mr. Thomas Olds for keeping John Hails orphan 4-20
To George Durant Corprew for keeping Jonathan Hailes 24.O
To Major Anthony Walke per Account £29:o:7-3A 3520
To James Braithwaight k Company 94
[103] To Anne Whitehurst per Account £1:7:0: 162
To Jonathan Bonney [for] finding Ellements [for] upper Chappie 2^0
To Sarah Edmunds Towards her Relief 400
To Mary Broughton towards her Relief 150
To Mary Marroner for keeping Abigal Frosts Child 360
To Elizabeth Peetree for keeping her 2 Children 4OO
To Anne Fleer for keeping her 3 Children 400
To Charles Broughton for keeping Thomas Oldner's Child 360
To Martha Fentress towards her Relief 600
To Sarah Harvey for keeping her 2 Children 200
To Rachal Nokes for keeping her 2 Children 4OO
To Blazan Vangover for keeping Francis Welden 430
To Capt. John Whitehurst towards the Support of two orphans of Ihomas Cascn500
To James Williamson per Account £1:0:0: 120
To Andrew Small for keeping Mary Laurance's Child • 100
To Smith Shipherd per Account £1:15:4: 212
To Mr. John Ackiss per Account £3:7:1: 403
To Mr. John Keeling per Account £0:17:6: 105
To Capt. James Kempe for II4 lbs of Beef -^ 12/6 86
To William V/oodhouse (son of Capt,.} for keeping Margrett Colley 430
To Joel Cornick for Insolvants for year 1768 k 69: III4
To Ruth Smith Towards her Relief 500
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH 37
To Capt. Frederick Boush for Insolvants year 1767 508
To Jane Jones towards the Support of her 3 Children 600
To Susannah Nichols towards the support of her 2 Children 4.8O
To John Moore for keeping Solomon Heaths Child 24.O
To Mary Barnes for keeping her son Jonathan 500
To Doctor John Bowser per Account £7:0:92-: 84.4.-3/4
To the Churchwardens towards Building the upper Chappie 10000
To Ditto towards the Support of the parishoners the Ensuing year 2000
52951-3A
[109] To 6 per cent on 52951-3/4 • is 3177
56123-3A
Cr: By 2350 Tithables ® 23-3A • • is 55813-3/4
By Fraction 315
56128
Ordered that Mr. Jonathan Hopkins Receive from Each Tithable 23-3Altis. of
Neat Tobaco the Ensuing year & make payment to Each Claimer as above.
James Kempe
Agreed with Mary Marrener to keep Ablgal Frosts Child the Ensuing year for
£3:10:
Agreed with Elizabeth Harvey to keep her 2 Children the Ensuing year for £2iL0
Agreed with Elizabeth Peetree to keep her Child the Ensuing year for £2:10:
Agreed with Anne Fleer to keep her Children the Ensuing year for £2:10:
Agreed with George Troughton and wife to take Care & look after the parish-
oners the Ensuing year for £12:0:0:
James Kempe & Thomas R. Walker Gentlemen is this day Chosen Church wardens
for the Ensuing year
Agreed with Elizabeth Omeary to keep her 2 Grand Children the Ensuing year
for £1:13:4:
Agreed with Tully Williamson to keep his Brother Anthony Williamson the En-
suing year for £4:0:0: as per Note
Agreed with William Dawley to keep Ruth James the Ensuing year for £4:3:4:
John Trowers k wife having misbehaved at the poor house and not Complyed with
their Agreement, It's Resolved by this Vestry that they have nothing for their
Services
Order'd that the vestry be ajourned till vestry in Course James Kempe
[110] At A vestry Held the 22nd Day of October 1771
The Reverend Mr. Robert Dickson Minister
James Kernpe !c Thomas Rey[nolds] Walker Churchwardens
Present Edward Hack Moseley Senior John Whitehurst William Woodhouse
Anthony Walke k Tully Robinson Gentlemen [of the Vestry]
88 VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
Pursuant to an Act of Assembly for preventing Controversies Concerning the
bounds of Lands, that once In every four years The bounds of every persons
Lands shall be Processioned and Gone Round and the Land markes Renewed and
for Dividing this parish into Convenient precincts and for appointing Intel-
ligent freeholders for the performing such processioning at such a time as
shall 'j^f^ to the said vestry Seem Conveniant and to see that Such procession-
ings be duly performed between the Last day of September and the Last day of
March next Ensuing and for Receiving an Account in Return of every persons
Land so processioned as also their Failures herein and their perticular Rea-
sons for so failing, and also for keeping & providing of a Register for the
Recording of such proceedings in processioning as also for preventing Mistakes
in the said Register as in the said Act is directed. Pursuant to the Direc-
tions in the said Act, it is ordered that the Churchwardens at Least Three
Sundays before such persons shall proceed in Such processioning shall Give
publick notis thereof at the Church.
Persons Appointed to perform the said processionings are, James Moore
& Charles Williamson in the north side of the Eastern branch precinct, Charles
Mathias, John persons, and Christopher Whitehurst in the south side Eastern
branch precinct, Christopher Wright 5c Thomas Ewel for Little Creek precinct,
LeTiuel Thorowgood k Hillary "Whitehurst for the Lov/er precinct Western shore,
Erasmus Haynes, James Lovett Junior & John Stone for the upper precinct wes-
tern shore, Jacob Ellegood Gentleman, John Lovett Junior, John Cornick & Joel
Cornlck Junior for the Lower precinct Eastern shore, William Shipherd, James
Cason (son of John) , William Woodhouse, Nathan Bonney, James Moore & Nathan
Cornick for the upper precinct of Eastern shore, George DurantCorprew & John
Woodard for black warter.
[Ill] At A vestry Held the 22nd Day of October 1771
The Reverend Robert Dickson Minister
James Kerape ?c \ Churchwardens
Thomas Rey. Walker J ^'^^'^'^''^^'^^'^^
Edward Hack Moseley Senior John Whitehurst William Woodhouse
Anthony Walke & Tully Robinson Gentlemen of the Vestry
Dr. The Parish of Lynhaven Neat Tobaco
To the Reverend Mr. Robert Dickson Minister Conveniant 16000
To Ditto for shrinkage & Cask 1280
To John Bulman Clerk [of the] Brick Church 1650
To Cason Moore Clerk [of the] upper Chappie 1650
To Charles Gasking Clerk [of the] Eastern shore Chappie & vestry 2000
To Capt. James Kempe [for] finding the Ellements [for] Brick Church 2^,0
To Ditto per Account £0:13:4.: 110
To Mr. Thomas Rey[nold3] Walker for Cleaning Eastern shore Chappie 270
To Ditto per Account £0:3:10: 53
To Ditto [for] finding Ellements [for] Eastern shore Chappie 24,0
To Anthony McKeel for Cleaning Brick Church 270
To Ditto Tovjards his Relief 360
To Tully v;illiamson for Cleaning upper Chappie 180
To Ditto for keeping his Brother Anthony 9 months 320
To Mary Marrener for keeping Abigal frosts Child 150
' To Thomas Harvey for keeping Anthony Williamson 3 months 160
[112]
Nov. 26,
1771
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
To George Troughton for Looking after the parlshoners
To William Dawley for keeping Ruth James
To Major Anthony Walke per Account £21:9:1:
To Ditto Assignee of Elizabeth Harvey
To Ditto Assignee of John Trowers
To Ditto for 13 Barrels Corn & 1 Bushel '3 lO/O paid John Trowers
Hi for trays 18d
89
lUO
500
25745
309
300
801
To Sarah Edmonds towards her Relief 4'00
To Doctor Chraigdillia per Account £16:14.: 7: 2007J
To Elizabeth Peetree for keeping her Child 300
To Anne Fleer for keeping her Child 300
To Rebecca Salmons for keeping Betty plats Child 200
To Joshua Hopkins for one levy over Charg'd last year 31
To Mary Whitehurst towards the Support of her 3 Children 600
To Richard Murry for keeping Angus McCauls Child 360
To Elizabeth Omeary for keeping her 2 Grand Children 200
To Ditto per Account 11/1 66
To John Dyer for keeping Ruth Aires 500
To Henry Caps for keeping Sally Caps JfiO
To Patt Murphy for keeping Mary Laiirance's Child ^4.21
To Susannah Nickcols towards the support of her 2 Children 48O
To Elizabeth Consaulvo towards the Support of her 4, Children 800
To Rachal Nokes towards the Support of her 2 Children J^QQ
To Blazan Vangover for keeping Francis Welden J^BO
To Anne Godfry for keeping Bartholomew Scots Child 200
To James Williamson per Account 10/ 60
To Sarah Harvey for keeping her Child 200
To Martha Fentress towards her Relief 6OO
To John Moore for keeping James Heath 200
To Capt. John Whitehurst towards the Support of Thomas Casons Children 530
To Colo. E. Hack Moseley for Coppying of Presentments of Grand Jurys 84.
To Mr. John Ackiss per Accoimt £7:12:6: 915
To Capt. Erasmus Haynes per Account 12/6 75
To James powers for keeping James Lesters Child 360
To alse Marsh towards her Relief 400
To Frances Sullivant for keeping her 2 Children 600
To Marke Moore for one levy Over Charged Last year 31
90 VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
To Mary Barnes for keeping her son Jonathan 500
To Ruth Smith towards her Relief 500
To jean Jones towards the Support of her Children 600
To the Chiirohwardens towards building upper Chappie 15000
To Ditto towards the Support of the parlshoners the Ensuing year 2000
61669
To 6 per Ct. on 61669 • . is 3700
[113] Cr: By 24.16 Tithables ^ 27 lbs. per pole is 65232
fraction of 137
65369
65369
Ordered that Mr. Jonathan Hopkins Sheriff Receive from Each Tithable 27 lbs.
of nett Tobaco the Ensuing year and make payment to Each Clalmer as before
mentioned.
James Kempe
Agreed with Elizabeth Omeary to keep her Grand Child the Ensuing year for
£1:13:4:
Agreed with Anne Godfry to keep Bartholomew Scott's Child the Ensuing year
for £3:0:0:
Agreed with George Troughton to keep James Murphy's Child the Ensuing year
for £2:0:0:
Agreed & Resolved by the vestry that James Garton take Care and Look after
the parlshoners the Ensuing year, and if he the said Garton should Misbehave
the Churchwardens to turn him out and place some Other person in his place
Agreed with John May to keep Mary Willit the Ensuing year for £2:0:0:
Agreed with Lydda Willyroye to keep Mary Fentress the Ensuing year for S2il3'-A'
Agreed with Thomas Olds Jimior to keep John Hailes the Ensuing year for £3:0:
Ordered that the Churchwardens purchase four Linnen Vftieals for the parlsh-
oners to work with
Major Anthony VJalke & Mr. VJilllam Woodhouse Senior is this day Chosen Church
wardens for the Ensuing year
Agreed by the Majority of this Vestry that Mr. John Bulman be Continued as
Clark of the Brick Church Durelng Pleasure
Charles Gasklng Clerk of Vestry
Lyn-haven Princess Anne County
Parish '
[114] At a Vestry held the 17th day of June 1772
Present
The Reverend Robert Dickson Minister
Anthony V.'alke Senior Gent. William Woodhouse Senior Gent. Church-V.'ardens
James Kerape Gent., John Vifhitehurst Gent.,
Thomas Old Gent., Dennis Dawley, Gent.,
Thos. Key. Walker Gent., Anthony Lawson Gent.,
John Acklss Gent., Tully Robinson Gent.,
and Edward Hack Moseley Gent.
■ Vestry-men
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH 91
It having been represented to this Vestry, pnd they well knowing that the
present Chapel at Pungo is at this Time in a very Ruinous state and condition,
and therefore vastly dangerous to Assemble and meet therein to offer up Pray-
ers &c. to Almighty God, for which the said Chapel was erected and built.
It is therefore Ordered and directed by the above Vestry That James
Kempe Gent., Edward Hack Moseley Senior, Gent., and Dennis Dawley Gent., or
any three of them, be and are, appointed Commissioners for the Letting out,
contracting and Agreeing with some sufficient able, and proper Workman, for
the building of a new Chapel at or near the said Place of the following Di-
mensions, the ViTorkman with vv'hom the abovesaid Commissioners or any three of
them shall (after Advertiseing Publickly) contract and Agree with, entering
into Bond with sufficient security for the true Performance of such clauses
as shall be in such Bond inserted for the finishing thereof agreeable to the
said Commissioners, or any three, their approbation. —
Vizt. Seventy five Feet in Length | ^^.^^ outside to outside
Thirty Feet m width J
The Vifalls to be Twenty Feet to the square, and from the Foundation to
the Water Table to be three bricks thick and from thence upward to be
two bricks thick.
Two Doors one on the South side near the East end and the other in the
West End, each Door to be Arched and eight Feet to the Arch and h, Feet
in Width.
Five V/indows on the North side Arched and Glazed with best
Four Ditto on the South side crown Glass 9 in. by 11 in.
Three Ditto in the East end .... of same dimensions
The above Windovjs to contain six Lights in height and four Lights in
breadth, each, exclusive of the Arches.
Two Arched Windows into a Gallery at the West End, to contain each
[115] twelve Lights of the same Dimensions, to wit 9 inches by 11 inches,
exclusive of the Arches.
A Gallery at the West End to be twenty five Feet deep.
To be Plaistered and Painted were necessary and finished to the appro-
bation of [the] Commissioners.
James Kempe
Lynhavenj county of Princess Anne
Parish J •'
At a vestry held the twenty first day of October one Thousand seven hundred
and seventy two.
Present: The Reverend Robert Dickson Minister
Capt. William Woodhouse Sen'r & Major Anthony Walke Church-Wardens
Capt. James Kempe, Col. Edward Hack Moseley, Sen'r, Capt . Dennis Dawlej;
Mr. Thomas Reynolds Walker, Mr. Anthony Lawson, Mr. John Ackiss,
Capt. Tully Robinson & Col. Edward Hack Moseley Junior, Vestry-men
Major Anthony Walke presented his Account of Dr: & Cr: on Account of Commun-
ion money which having been read the same Is allowed.
On the Petition of Frances Smyth, Ordered that AO/. be levied for her towards
her maintaining her child.
Agreed with William Capps to keep Mary Lester Orphan of James Lester and a
Negro of her's the ensuing Year for the sum of £4..
Agreed with Anne Godfrey widow of Smyth Godfrey deceased to keep her three
Children the ensuing Year for 600 lbs. Tobo.
Agreed with Mary Whitehurst Widow of Samuel VlTiitehurst to keep her three
children the ensuing Year for 600 lbs. Tobo.
Agreed with John Wells to keep Lidia Land, Orphan of Francis Land, the ensu-
ing Year for |3 .
Agreed with Vifilliam Gilbert Gray to keep [judah] Land Orphan of Francis Land,
the ensuing Year for £3.
Agreed with Viilliam Land to keep Elizabeth Land Orphan of Francis Land the
ensuing Year for 200 lbs. of Tobo.
92
VESTRY BOOK OF LYOTHAVEN PARISH
[116]
1772
21st October
November 26th
October 21st
Agreed with John Chappie to maintain his daughter Betty the ensuing year for
300 lbs. of Tobacco
Agreed with Betty Broughton to maintain her four children the ensuing Year
for 800 lbs. of Tobo.
Agreed with Charles Broughton to maintain John Easter son of Mary Easter the
ensuing Year for 200 lbs. of Tobacco.
Lynhaven
The Parish of Lynhaven Dr:
To the Reverend Robert Dickson Minister
To Ditto for Shrinkage and Cask
To Ditto by Account
To John Bulman Clerk of Brick Church
Ditto per Account
Ditto per Accoimt
Cason Moore Clerk of Pungo Chapel
Capt. Charles Gasking Estate late Clerk of Eastern shore Chapel
Thomas Abbott present Clerk of Eastern shore Chapel per Account
Mr. Thomas Rey5 Walker for cleaning Eastern shore Chapel 270
November 26th
October 21st
November 26th
October 21st
November 26th
October 21st
1280
80
17360
1650
90
30
1770
1650
Chapel
1178-lA
iccount
1188
and finding Elements there
John Cumberfoot Assignee of Mary Hewit
Ditto
John Kenline by Account
George Chapel for keeping Jonathan Barnes
Frances Smyth by Petition
Anthony McKeel for cleaning Brick Church
Ditto . . . for support
Mr Walke for finding Elements at Brick Church
ditto by Account
ditto on Account of Judah Land for John Wells
and William Gilbert Gray
William Sorey for keeping a stranger
Martha Nimmo by Accovint
Susannah Nichols for maintaining two children
Mr Peter Singleton by Account
. . .ditto ... by ditto
James Williamson by ditto
. . . ditto ... by ditto
Blazen Vangover for keeping Frances Welden
240
510
366J
60
-^261
39
210
24.0
270
500
770
2A0
173A
1-47-3A
2121-3A
336
A69J
480
I02-IA
60
162-lA
130
60
240
480
[117]
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
William Dawley for keeping Ruth James
Rachel Nokes for support of her two children
William Salmons for maintaining Betty Piatt's Child
Elizabeth Consaulvo for maintaining her Children
Mary Leversage for maintaining two Children
Charles Broughton for maintaining John Easter
George Troughton for maintaining James Murpheyl
Orphan of Patrick Murphey i
Elizabeth Petree for maintaining her child
Sarah Edmonds for her support
Elizabeth Harvey widow of Thomas
Martha Fentress towards her support
Frances SixLlivan for maintaining her 2 Children
Mark Toone for maintaining his three Children
To Adam Robinson by Account
Mary Randolph by Account
Capt. James Kempe by Ditto
Col. Lemuel Cornlck by Ditto
Capt. John Whitehurst by Ditto
Jane Jones
Alice Marsh
Jonathan Bonney for finding the Elements at Pungo Chape
for the Years 1771 & 1772
']
Thomas Olds Junior
Sarah Sharwood widow of James for maintaining her Children
Anthony Williamson for his support
The Commissioners towards building Pungo Chapel
Mr John Ackiss by Account
Doctor Hugh Craigdellie by Account
Vfilliam Moseley for attending Parish House
Elizabeth Omerry for maintaining her Grandchildren
John Maye for Molly Willet
Mary Whitehurst for her support
Anne Godfrey for Bartholomew Scott's Child
The Church Wardens for support of Parish-house & Poor
To 6 per Cent, on collecting
93
500
4.00
360
800
400
125
240
300
400
300
600
500
600
195
564
174
63
60
500
600
480
720
600
480
23000
240
2631
322
600
240
500
300
3000
70925-lA
4255
75130-V4
94. VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
1772 Cr: By 2AA3 Tithables % 30-3/4 lbs. per pole is 75076 lbs. Tobo.
By a Fraction due from Sheriff [104.]
November 26th Ordered that Mr. John Hancock Sheriff Receive from each Tithable 30-3/4- lbs.
of Neat Tobacco for this Year and make paiment to each Claimer as above
Teste Thomas Abbott Clerk of Vestry James Kempe
Savef 1 C°™^y °f Princess Anne
At a Vestry the twenty sixth day of November, one tnousand seven Hundred and
seventy two.
Present: The Reverend Robert Dickson Minister
Capt. William Woodhouse . . Church Warden
Capt. James Kempe, Capt. John Whitehurst
Mr. Thomas Old, Capt. Dennis Dawley,
Mr. Thomas Reynolds Walker and
Mr. Edward Hack Moseley, Junior, Vestry-men
Agreed with John Nicholas to keep Elizabeth Southern's child the ensuing year
by Order for 50/-
Ordered that the minister and readers of this Parish do on every Sunday
[118] throughout the Year begin the Divine service at the Hour of eleven o' Clock
in the 'forenoon and further Ordered that the Church Wardens do send for
three Dials for the Latitude 37°, one of each to be fix'd at the Church, one
at the Eastern shore Chapel and one at Pungo Chapel.
Capt. William Woodhouse senior and Mr. Anthony Lawson This day were elected
Church-Wardens for the ensuing Year.
Mr. William Moseley is continued overlooker of the Poor and Parish-House the
ensuing Year, he having agreed upon the usual Terms.
Ordered that the money heretofore levied (and collected by the Sheriff of
this County and now in his hands) for the purpose of erecting a New Chapel
at Pungo be paid by the said Sheriff into the Hands of the Commissioners
appointed by a former Vestry and that they apply the same to and for the use
the same was Levied.
Ordered that Mr John Hancock present Sheriff collect and receive the Tobacco
by this Vestry Levied, and make paiment according to the several Claims, and
that he be allowed 6 per Cent, for collecting the same
Thomas Abbott was this day elected Clerk of the Vestry of this Parish.
Ordered that Vestry be adjourned 'till legal Notice given.
Teste James Kempe
Thomas Abbott, Clerk of Vestry
[119] Parish of Lynhaven ")
County of Princess Anne J •
At a Vestry held the 3th day of September 1773
Present
The Reverend Robert Dickson Minister
Capt. John Whitehurst, Major Anthony Walke, |
Mr. Thomas Reynolds Walker, Capt. Dennis Dawley, }■ Vestry-men
Mr. John Ackiss & Capt. Edward H. Moseley Junior 1
It having been represented to this Vestry that by the former Order made rel-
ative to the Walls of the New Chapel now erecting and building at Pungo the
said Walls from the Water Table upwards will be to slender and weak for a
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH 95
Building of such Dimensions, which being taken Into consideration by this
present Vestry the said representation is approved off, and thereupon Agreed
with Hardress Waller the Undertaker to carry up the Walls of the said Chapel
from the Water table to the heighth of the thickness of two Bricks and a half
in thickness, which the said Hardress Waller at this Vestry agreed to do for
the additional sum of seventy five Pounds, The same being Levied for him at
the Laying of the next Parish Levy.
The said Hardress Waller also undertakes for a further Sum of Five Pounds to
place in each Gavel [gable] End one Circular Window of at Least four feet Di-
ameter, as the same will be as well useful as Ornamental to the said Chapel
which is Ordered accordingly.
Ordered that Vestry be adjourned 'till legal notice given.
Teste Thomas Abbott Clerk Vestry John Whltehurst
[120] Parish of Lynhaven
County of Princess Anne
At a Vestry held the 18th day of October 1773
Present
The Reverend Robert Dickson Minister
Mr. Anthony Lawson Church-V/arden
Capt. James Kempe, Col: Edward Hack Moseley, Senior,} Vestry-men
Capt. Dennis Dawley, Mr. Thomas Reynolds Walker
and Col. Edward Hack Moseley, Junior
The Parish of Lynhaven Dr. Lbs. Tobo.
To the Reverend Robert Dickson for Salary 16000
for Shrinkage and Cask 1230
John Bullman Clerk of Brick Church for Salary 1650
Thomas Abbott Clerk of Eastern Shore Chapel and Vestry 2000
Cason Moore Clerk of Pungo Chapel for Salary 1650
Mr. Anthony Lawson for finding Elements at Brick Church 2^.0
Mr. Thomas Reynolds Walker for finding Elements at East"^ shore Chap^ 24,0
Mr. Jonathan Bonney for finding Elements at Pungo Chapel 24.O
Anthony McKeil for cleaning Brick Church 270
Mr Thomas Reynolds Walker for cleaning Eastern shore Chapel 270
Mr. Tiilly Williamson for cleaning Pungo Chapel 1772 & 1773 54-0
William Capps for keeping Mary Lester Orphan of James Lester} 4-30
and her Negro one Year past
3ter|
John Chapel for keeping his Daughter one Year past 300
Betty Broughton for keeping her four Children one Year past 800
Charles Broughton for keeping John Easter son of Mary Easte
one Year pas
1}
200
John Nicholas for keeping Ellz. Southern's Children one Year past 300
Thomas Olds Sen^ for keeping Elizabeth Heath' s Child 8 Months 320
Thomas Olds Sen^ for keeping said Child 4 months coming 160
Alice Marsh for her Support 600
John Nicholas for support of Ellz. Southern's Child one Year coming 300
96 VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
To John Chapel for support of his Daughter one Year coming 300
Anthony McKell for his support 500
Elizabeth Gorden Widow of John Gorden deceased for support ,
of two children ' °""
Capt. Dennis Dawley for support of Sarah Sharwood's Children 600
John Bonney Senior for looking after Pembrook Brown 180
Anthony Fentress for one Acre of Ground whereon to erect |
the New Chaple at Pungo [ 600
and breaking his other Land!
[121] John Dyer for keeping Ruth Airs 1772 Sc 1773 1000
William Dawley, son of John, for support of Ruth James 500
Elizabeth Consaulvo for support of her 3 Children 800
Catharine Wood for support of her 3 Children 1000
Tiilly Barns for support of Mary Lester Orphan 360
Anne Godfrey Widow of Smyth for support of 3 Children 900
Mary Whltehurst Widow of Samuel for support of 3 Children 900
Elizabeth Toone for support of her 3 Children 900
Jonathan Hopkins by Account 282
Rachel Nokes for support of her 2 Children 600
Anthony Williams for his support, to be paid Mr. Walke for his Use 4-80
Elizabeth Cooper for support of 2 Orphans of Thomas Weddell
Mary Leversage for support of her 2 Children
Blazen Vangover for support of Frances Weldon
Frances Sullivan for support of her 2 Children
James Brewer for keeping John Morris's Child from 11th Feby lastl
till this Time 200J
James Brewer for keeping John Norris Child this Year 300
Elizabeth Omerry for support of her 3 Grand-children
V/illiam Salmons for keeping Betty Piatt's Child
George Troughton for keeping Pat Murphey's son
Hardress Waller by Account for temporary repairs at the Old)
Chapel at PungoJ
James Lamb by Account
Mary Willing for support of her Daughter Mary
Capt. Dawley for support of Ruth Smith
600
600
480
500
500
900
430
240
144^^
1244
600
600
45230
David McClenahan Gent, was this day unanimously elected a Vestry-man in the
place and stead of Capt. Tully Robinson deceased.
Ordered that this Vestry be adjourned until Tuesday the I6th of November next
Teste Thomas Abbott Clerk Vestry
James Kempe
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
97
[122]] Parish of Lynhaven ]
Coiinty of Princess Anne
At a Vestry held the 14.th December 1773.
Present
The Reverend Robert Dickson Minister
Capt. William Woodhouse Senior, Church-Warden
Capt. James Kempe Col. Edward Hack Moseley Sr.|
Capt. Dennis Dawley Mr. Thomas Reynolds Walker >• Vestry-men
Mr. Anthony Lawson & Col. Edward Hack Moseley Jr.)
The Parish of Lynhaven
To Lemuel Newton by Account
Dr.
Lbs. Tobo.
630
The Commissioners of Pungo [Chapel] for defraying the Expencel
of Building and finishing thereof J
Mr. Anthony Walke by Account
Thomas Langley by Ditto
The Estate of Capt. John Whitehurst by Account
Mr. Hardress Waller by Account
Doctor Hugh Craigdellie by Account
William Berry for keeping Dinah Creed six months
Sarah Edmonds for her relief
John Wells for keeping Lidla Land the last year
William Gilbert Gray for keeping William Land last year
Susannah Nicholas for support of two children
Mr. John Bullman by Account
Mr. Daniel Dudley by Ditto
Mr. James Lamb by Ditto
Mr. William Land for keeping Elizabeth Land orphan of Francis Land
Frances Jobson for keeping her two children
Charity McCaull for her support
Elizabeth Petree for her supporting a Child
Hannah Fallen for support of her three Children
The Church-Wardens for supporting two Children Orphans!
of Thomas Harvey deceased {
Peter Norley Ellegood by Account
Sarah Axtead for her support
James Williamson by Account
Betty Broughton by Agreement last Year
William Salmons by Account
James Smith for keeping Thomas Lester
Jane Jones for support of two Children
A2000
A39-3A
A30
2A0
3U1
600
400
360
360
480
120
60
18
200
600
24.0
300
900
600
26-lA
300
240
800
360
480
540
98 VESTRY BOOK OF LYMNHAVEN PARISH
[123] To John Maye for keeping Mary Wlllett
Messrs. William White & Co. Ballance of their Account
William Moseley by Account
George Troughton for taking care of (and Living at the
Parish house) the Poor, He finding himself and his own
■ family with Provisions the ensuing Year by Agreement.
Henry Smavm for keeping an Orphan Child of the late
Charles Norris deceased from September 4-th to this
time and for the ensuing Year
Charles Broughton for keeping John Easter
Mary Whltehurst Widow of Samuel per Agreement
Ann Godfrey Widow of Smith Godfrey per Agreement
Mary Whltehurst for her support
Martha Fentress for her support
Thomas Abbott for sundry Services
2,40
i^68-lA
1524
1920
327
420
600
600
500
600
240
Amount Carried over 62648-V4
Capt. Jacob Ellegood and Capt. William Nimmo were this day elected Vestry-men
in the room of Capt. Tully Robinson and Capt. John Whltehurst deceased.
Capt. William Vifoodhouse is by his consent continued Church-Warden and Mr.
John Acklss is elected another Church-Warden in the Room and stead of Mr.
Anthony Laws on.
John Hancock Gent, is elected and appointed Collector of the Levies for the
above Tobacco he having given Bond and security according to Law.
Ordered that Vestry be adjourned until legally called.
James Kempe
[124] Princess Anne County]
Parish of Lynhaven
At a Vestry held the lAth January 1774
Present
The Reverend Robert Dickson Minister
Mr. John Acklss Church-V/arden
Capt. James Kempe Col. Edward Hack Moseley Sr.
Mr. Thomas Old Mr. Thomas Reynolds Walker
Mr. Anthony Lawson Col. Edward Hack Moseley Jr.
h Capt. Jacob Ellegood
The Parish of Lynhaven
To the Church Wardens for support of Parish-house and]
Parishoners the Present Year |
Messrs. White & Co. for 3 sets of Bishop Seeker's Works
Capt. Jacob Ellegood this day qualified according to Law
as a Vestry-man and took his Seat accordingly
Amount of Tobacco Levied 18th October Last
Levied 14th December Last
Sheriff's Commission at 6 per Ct. for Collecting
Ves
try-men
Dr.
Lbs. Tobo
3000
1128
45230I
62648-lA
6720-1/4
113727
VEPTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH 99
The Parish of Lynhaven Cr:
By 2505 Tlthables at A'7i lbs. Tobo. per Poll is 118987|
The Tobacco in the Sheriff's hand to be]
Collected & accounted for Next Year
Ordered that Mr. John Hancock Gent, receive from each Tithable Person ^.Vj lbs.
of Nett Tobacco the ensuing year and make paiment to each Claimer as above.
James Kempe
^'''^ Parfsfof'S^^hav^'^} '^ ^ ^-^^^ ^eld the 25th October 1774
Present
The Reverend Robert Dickson Minister
Capt. John Ackiss Church-Warden
Capt. James Kempe Mr. Thomas Old, Sr. ^
Capt. Dennis Dawley Mr. Thomas Reynolds Walker I ,, 4-_„__o.,
Mr. Anthony Lawson Col. Edward Hack Moseley, Jr. f ^ssT;ry men
and Col. Jacob Ellegood J
To the Reverend Robert Dickson Minister his Salary I6OOO
for Shrinkage and Cask 1280
by Account 390 17670
Mr. John Bullman his Salary, as Clerk of Brick Church 1650
Mr. Cason Moore his Salary as Clerk of Pungo Chapel I65O
Thomas Abbott his Salary as Clerk of Eastern shore Chapel & Vestry2000
Capt. James Kempe for finding Elements at Brick Chiirch 2Jfi
Mr. Thomas Reynolds Walker for Ditto at Eastern shore Chapel 24.O
Mr. Jonathan Bonney Sr. for ditto at Pungo Chapel 24-0
Franky McKeil for Cleaning the Brick-Church 270
Mr. Thomas Reynolds Walker . Ditto . Eastern shore Chapel 270
Mr. Tully Williamson Sr. Ditto Pungo Chapel 270
Mr. Jonathan Bonney Sr. for a Coffin for Amy Cowper a poor woman 60
Burrough Moseley by Account 4'19
Elizabeth Gordon Widow of John Gordon deceased 600
Elizabeth Price Widow of Adam Price deceased 500
Charity McCaull for her support 270
Alexander Keeling by Account 57
Willoughby Berry for keeping an Orphan by Accoimt 180
William Gilbert Gray, for maintaining William Land, | o^g
Orphan of Francis Land deceased f
John Wells for maintaining Lidia Land Orphan of Francis Land dec" 360
James Brewer for maintaining John Worris's Orphan 300
Mary Whitehurst Widow of Samuel for support of 2 Children 600
Blazon Vangover for support of Frances Weldon J^80
John Cornick by Account 8A
Sarah Edmonds for her relief i4,00
100 VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
To Mr. Anthony Walke by Account 24.39-lA
The Church Wardens of St. Brides, Norfolk County 4.O8
Elizabeth Consaulvo for support of 3 Children 800
Elizabeth Omerry for support of 1 infirm Child 500
Charles Broughton for support of 1 Orphan 4-20
Anthony Fentress is appointed Sexton of Piingo Chapel in the room of
Tully Williamson Sr. late Sexton
[1271
Amount Tobacco Carried forward 33737-lA
[126] Doctor John Hodgson is appointed Surgeon and Apothecary at the Parish-House,
in the Room of the late Doctor Hugh Craigdallie deceased, during the Pleasure
of the Vestry.
Ordered and appointed that Capt. John Ackiss, Col. Edward Hack Moseley, Jr.,
and Col. Jacob Ellegood do meet upon the Glebe Lands and view the same togeth-
er with the Buildings thereon, and make their report of the state and condi-
tion thereof to the next Vestry.
Ordered that Vestry be adjourned untlll
Thursday the 2J^th of November next.
James Kempe
Parfs^of'^J^hav^'^J '' ^ ^^^^^ ^^^^ ^^e 24th November 177^
Present
The Reverend Robert Dickson Minister
Capt. John Ackiss, Church-Warden,
Capt. James Kempe Capt. Dennis Dawley"!
Mr. Tho^ Rey^ Walker Maj. Anthony Walke [^ Vestry-Men
and Col. Jacob Ellegood J
The Parish of Lynhaven Dr. Lbs. Tobo.
To Messrs. William White & Co. by Account ^56
Capt. James Kempe by Account 150
Mr. Thomas Reynolds Walker by Account 24-1
Mr. Edward Moseley by Account 36
Adam Robinson for support of Ruth James 600
Capt. Dawley for support of Ruth Smith 600
" " for support of Sarah Sharwood 4OO
Susannah Nichols for support of 2 Children 4-30
Frances Sullivan for support of 2 Children 400
Jane Jones for support of 2 Children 4-00
Elizabeth Broughton for support of 4 Children 300
Mary Whltehurst for support 500
Martha Fentress for support 600
Peter Singleton by Account 174
Thomas Old Jr. by Account 315
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH lOi
George Cox by Account ZOSj
James Smith by Account 36
The Church-Wardens for support of Sarah Axtead 300
" " " for support of Charles Norrls's Orphan 300
Whiddon Mllleson for support of Abigail Milleson 4,80
Frankey McKell for support of her two Children 4-80
Tully Barnes for support of Mary Lester 360
Hannah Fallen for support of 3 Children 800
Capt. John Ackiss the Ballance of his Account 4-50J
Amount Tobacco carried forward 9564-3A
Doctors Ramsay and Taylor are appointed Surgeons and Apothecaries at the
Parish-House of this County, in the place and stead of Doctor Hodgson, who
was elected the last Vestry to serve in those Stations, during pleasure.
Ordered that MaJ. Anthony Walke pay into the Hands of the Church-Wardens the
Tobacco levied in Vestry the 26th day of November 1771, and that the same be
Applied by the said Church-Wardens towards the support of the Parishoners
and Parish-House.
Capt. John Ackiss is continued Church-Warden the ensuing Year, and Col. Jacob
Ellegood is elected the othe'^ Church-Warden in conjunction v;lth Capt. John
Ackiss in the room of Capt. Woodhouse deceased.
[128] This day Mr. Anthony Walke Junior, Gent., was elected a Vestry-man in the
Room of Capt. William Woodhouse, Sr., deceased.
Frankey McKeil is appointed to take care of the Church, the Ensuing Year as
Sexton.
Ordered that Vestry be adjourned \intill the 13th day of December next.
James Kempe
Jarisrof^'S^a^?} ^t a Vestry held the 13th day of December 1774
Present
The Reverend Robert Dickson Minister
Capt. James Kempe, Thomas Reynolds Walker "j
Maj. Anthony Walke Col. Edward Hack Moseley, Jr. I Vestry
Col. Jacob Ellegood Capt. John Ackiss men
and Capt. William Nimmo J
Ordered that 14.4-0 lbs. of Tobacco be Levied [for] George Troughton for at-
tending the Parishoners and Parish-house till this Time 12 Months, and that
he be allowed his Provision during that Time at the said Parish-House.
Thomas Reynolds Walker Gent, having entered into Bond, with approved Securi-
ty, for collecting the Levies for this present Year, and paying thereof to
the several claimants according to Law; it Is Ordered that he enter into his
Office accordingly.
The Gentlemen appointed by a former Vestry This day made their Report of the
state of the Houses and Buildings at the Glebe of this Parish that the same
require sundry necessary repairs; therefore Ordered that Thomas Reynolds Wal-
ker and Col. Jacob Ellegood Use their best endeavors to employ a workman ca-
pable of repairing the same; the expences of which repairs are to be levied
at the laying of the next levy.
102
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
Ordered that the Parish have Credit for A30 lbs. of Tohacco which was levied
last Year for the support of Anthony V^illiams[on] deceased and which Tobacco
is in the hands of the late Collector and be by him paid to the present Col-
lector of the Levies for this Year.
[129] The Parish of Lynhaven Dr.
To George Troughton Overseer of the Poor
i'he Chiirch Wardens for support of Anne Harvey
" " " for support [of] Anne Godfrey's 2 Children
" " " for support of Frankey Jobson' s 2 Children
Mary Leversage for support of 2 Children
Capt. James Kempe by Account
Frances Holiies by Account
John Maye for keeping Molly Willett ensuing Year
Amount of Tobacco Levied 25th October last
Amount of Tobacco Levied 2^th November last
6 per Ct, to Collector on the above Tobacco
Total Amount Levied is
Lbs. Tobo.
UAO
600
600
600
600
30
360
300
33737-lA
956A-3A
2870
50702
The Parish of Lyn-haven
By 2514. Tithables at 20 lb Tobacco per poll is
Tobacco Levied for Anthony V.'illiamson now
in the hands of the late Collector
Cr.
50280 lb
/V80
50760
Ordered that Thomas Reynolds iPalker Gent, collect and receive from each
Tithable person twenty pounds of Nett Tobacco and pay the same as above
directed.
Ordered that Vestry be adjourned until legally called.
Teste Thomas Abbott Clerk of James Kempe
the Vestry
^''°^ 5Srof'[!?^-ha^n'} ^^ ^ ^-^^y ^^^^ 26th of October 1775
Present
Capt. James Kempe Capt. Dennis Dawley
Thomas Rey^ Talker Anthony Walke, Sr.
Edward Hack Moseley, Jr. Jacob Ellegood
and William Nimmo, Vestry men
Parish of Lynhaven is Dr.
To the Reverend Robert Dickson for Salary
for Cask & Shrinkage
John Bullman's Estate for A 'Months Salary at Church
Cason Moore Clerk of Pungo [Chapel] for Salary
Lbs. Tobo.
16000
1230
530
1650
Thomas Abbott Clerk of Eastern shore [Chapel] & Vestry for salary 2000
VESTRY BOOK OF LYTJNHAVEN PARISH IO3
To Capt. James Kempe for finding Elements at Churca 2^0
by Account for a Barrel of Pork 330 570
Thomas Reynolds Walker for finding Elements at East'^ shore 2^40
for cleaning Eastern shore Chapel 270
Assignee of Josiah Dauge 357 367
Jonathan Bonney Sr. for finding Elements at Pungo [Chapel] 24.O
Anthony Fentress for cleaning Pungo Chapel 270
Frankey McKeil for cleaning Brick Church 270
750
for support of 2 Children J^80
Blazen Vangover for support of Frances Weldon 48O
James Brewer for maintaining John Norrls's Child 300
Catharine Wood for support of her Children 600
The Church-Wardens for support of Anne Harvey's Child 600
Hannah Fallen for support of her family 800
Anne Godfrey for support of her family 600
Elizabeth Consaulvo for support of her family 800
Doctor Charles Earl by Account 103
Charity McCaull for support of her family 270
James Lamb by Account 4'5
William Keeling Sr. by Account 225
Martha Fentress for support 600
Col. Edward Hack Moseley Jr. by Accompt 400
Rachel Nokes for support of herself and Children 600
Mary Leversage for support of herself and Children 600
Ruth Smith to be paid Capt. Dawley 600
Ruth James to be paid William Dawley Sr. 600
Taylor, Widow, for her support 360
Anne Mills for support of her Children 360
John Campbell by Account 175
Anthony Walke Esq. by Account 1A82^
Doctor John Reid is appointed Physician & Surgeon to the Parish during pleasure
Agreed with George Troughton to attend the Parish house the ensuing Year i ; iq
on the same terms and Conditions as he attended the same last Year ^^
Amount of Neat Tobacco brought forward 36202J
[131] This day Thomas Reynolds Walker Esq. entered Into Bond with security for
collecting and paying the Parish Levy.
Vestry is adjourned until the 23rd day of November next.
Teste Thomas Abbott Clerk of Vestry James Kempe.
104
Gentlemen of
the Vestry
Dr.
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
JaSsrof'S^-Sa;^?} '^ - ^-^^y ^^'^ ^^^ 23rd day of February 1776
Present
The Reverend Robert Dickson Minister
Capt. John Ackiss Church Warden
Mr. Thomas Old, Capt. Dennis Dawley,
Col. Thomas Rey^ Walker Major Anthony Walke,
and Col. Edward Hack Moseley Junior
The Parish of Lynhaven
To Amount of Tobacco levied October 26, 1775
Doctors Ramsay and Taylor & Co. by Account
Doctor Reade by Accompt
Capt. John Ackiss by Accompt
Capt. Peter Singleton by Account
William Oakem [Oakham] by Account
Mr. Thomas Old by Accompt
James Seneca by Accompt
Mary 'ATiitehurst by Petition
John Woodland for keeping Ann Moore an Orphan
Matthew Godfrey for keeping William Etheredge
Jeremiah Plummer for keeping Robert Reade
Lbs. Tobo.
1650
I46-2A
294-4
199
1200
420
500
54.0
130
300
. Walke] 360
William Gilbert Gray for keeping William Land Orphan of Francis L.36O
Priscilla Wells, in behalf of John Wells her husband
to be paid Mr
Elizabeth Price for support
Whiddon Millerson for support of Abigail Mlllerson
Henry Smawn for support of Charles Norris's Orphan Child
Mr. Edward Moseley for his services as Clerk of Brick Church
Tully Barnes for maintaining Mary Lester
George Broughton by Account
Capt. John Cornick by Accompt
The Church Wardens for support of Parish-house
To Six per Cent, to Collector on said Tobacco
Lbs. of Tobo:
The Parish of Lynhaven
By 2510 Tithables, at 21-3/4 lbs. per Poll 54592|
s| 247-3/4
500
480
300
412
300
360
756
2000
51263-3A
3076
Ballance due the County in the HandsJ
of the Collector to be Subtracted
54344-3/4
54344-3/4
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH 105
Ordered that Thomas Reynolds Walker Esq. do collect and receive for every
Tlthable in this Parish Twenty one Pounds and three quarters of a Pound of
of Neat Tobacco and pay the same to each Claimant as above directed.
Mr. Edward Moseley was this day appointed Clerk of the Brick Church in the
place and Stead of Mr. John Bullraan deceased.
Mr. Thomas Old desiring to resign his seat in Vestry, Mr. George Durant Cor-
prew is elected a Vestryman in his place and Stead.
Capt. John Ackiss and Col. Jacob Ellegood are continued Church-Wardens.
Ordered Vestry be adjourned. Thomas Old.
[132] Princess Anne County 1 ^^ ^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^^ 26th of November 1776.
Parish of Lynnaven [ '
Present
Capt. James Kempe Capt. Dennis Dawley
Col. Thomas Rey^ Walker Mr. Anthony Walke, Sr.
Col. Edward Hack Moseley, Jr. Mr. Anthony Walke, Jr.
and Capt. George Durant Corprew
The Parish of Lynhaven Dr. Lbs. Tobo:
To Mr. Edward Moseley Clerk of Brick Church for Salary 1650
for ensuing Year's Salary 1650 3300
Mr. Cason Moore Clerk of Pungo Chapel for Salary 1650
for ensuing Year's Salary 1650 3300
Thomas Abbott Clerk of Eastern shore Chapel for Salary 2000
for ensuing Year & Vestry 1650 3650
Col. Thomas ReyS Walker for Elements at Eastern! „._
shore Chapel] '^^^
for cleaning the same 270 510
Mr. Jonathan Bonney Sr. for Elements at Pungo Chapel 2^.0
by Account 300 540
Widow Franky McKeil for cleaning Brick Church 270
for support of two children 4^0 750
Mr. Anthony Walke Sr. by Account 969i
Capt. William Keeling Sr. by Account 2S25
Capt. John Cornick by Account 720
Mr. Charles Broughton by Account 84O
Mr. Adam Keeling by Account 1236
Doctor John Reid by Account 213
Mr. William Heath by Account 300
Tully Barnes for support of Mary Lester 250
John Woodland for keeping Anne Moore 540
James Brewer for keeping John Norris's Child 300
106
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
To Charity McCaull for support 270
Thomas Smith for keeping Anne Knight to this Time 600
The Church Wardens for support of Anne Knight ensuing Year 1080
Mary Leversage for support 600
Frances Harrison for support of an Infirm child 500
Elizabeth Consaulvo for support of two Children 360
Anne Godfrey for support of two Children 360
Martha Fentress for her support 600
Rachel Nokes for support of her Children 600
Mary Whitehurst for her support 500
Jonathan Whitehurst for support of Ruth Smith 600
Anthony Fentress for cleaning Ptmgo Chapel 270
Lbs Tobacco '% 2^ per [lb.] 24.046
6 per Cent, on Collecting 24,046 lbs. of Tobacco 14.42-3A
254.33-3/4.
Ordered that the Register of this Parish be lodged with Mr. Edward Moseley
Clerk of the Brick Church and that he Register all Births in the Parish un-
til further Orders.
Ordered that Capt. Edward Cannon be appointed Collector of the Parish Levy,
He giving Bond and Security to the Church-Wardens.
Col. Edward Hack Moseley Sr. and Captain Dennis Dawley are elected Church-
Wardens for the Year ensuing.
Ordered that Vestry be adjourned until Notice given.
James Kempe.
[133] Princess Anne County!
Parish of Lynhaven j
At a Vestry held the ISth of February 1777
Present
Capt. James Kempe, Colonel Edward Hack Moseley, Senior,
Captain Dennis Dawley, Colonel Thomas Reynolds Walker,
Colonel Edward Hack Moseley, Junior, Captain William Niramo,
Mr. Anthony Walke, Junior, & Captain George Durant Corprew.
Dr. Lbs. N^ Tobo:
24046
The Parish of Lynhaven
To amount of Tobacco Levied November 26th, 1776
The Church Wardens for support of the Poor &c. 4500
Capt. Dawley for support of William Cox's 4 Orphans 1000
Vifilliam Heath by Account 120
The Estate of Capt. William VJoodhouse deceased by Account 360
Jonathan Whitehurst for supporting Mary Smith 6 months past 300
Thomas Wllloughby by Account 330
Jonathan 'Whitehurst for supporting Mark Toone's 2 Orphans 360
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH 107
T& Whiddon Jlillerson for support of Abigail Mlllerson 4.30
6 per Cent, on collecting 314-96 lbs of Tobacco 1890
33386
The Parish of Lynhaven Cr: lbs
By 1354 Tithables at 18 lbs of Tobacco per Poll is 33372
Ordered that Captain Edward Cannon do collect and receive for each Tithable
person in this Parish, eighteen Pounds of Neat Tobacco, and pay the same to
each Claimant the respective Quantities of Tobacco to their several Names
annexed
Ordered that Vestry be adjourned James Kempe
[134] Princess Anne County! ^t a Vestry held the 17th December 1777
Lynhaven Parish J
Present Col: Edward Hack Moseley & Capt. Dennis Dawley, Churchwardens
Col: Thomas Reynolds Walker, Capt. John Ackiss,'
Col. Edward Hack Moseley, Junior, Capt. William ■ Vestrymen
Nimmo & Mr. Anthony Walke Junior J
Edward Moseley is Appointed Clerk of the Vestry who qualified according to law
Lynhaven Parish Dr. Lbs N'*' Tobo:
To Charity McCaul for her support 270
To Frances McKeal for cleaning the Church 270
& for support of two children 230 500
To Col. Edward Hack Moseley Junior by Account 4,00
To Anthony Fentress by Account 14-4
To Ditto for cleaning Pungo Chappel 270 UXU
To the Churchwardens for the use of Sarah Axtead a poor Widdow 300
To Stephen Deer for takeing care & burying Anne Knight a poor Woman 600
To Mary Whitehurst (widow of Samuel) 200
To Mary Whitehurst (widow of Lemuel) 500
To Elizabeth Whitchard for keeping Susannah Denlston the ensuing Year 360
To Doctor Lewis Price by Account 600
To Mary Moore for keeping & supporting Jemima Berry Orphan) ^,q
of Thorowgood Berry j
To Caleb Ward for keeping & supporting Abigail Millersonl ,,^
the ensuing Year j
To George Broughton for keeping & supportlngAnnis Dearmon by Accountl630
To Elizabeth Power for support of her two Children 500
600
To Jonathan Whitehurst (son of Solomon) for keeping & supporting)
Ruth Smith J
To Thomas Klnsey for keeping & supporting Salley Sharwood Orphan) .,.
of James Sharwood j
[135] To Mary Murphey for support of her three youngest Children 750
To Charles Harvey for keeping & supporting Nancy Pasley Orphan"! ^^.n
of Joshua Pasley the ensuing Year J
103 VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
To Frances Harrison for support of an infirm Child 500
To Col: Thomas Reynolds Walker for Elements at the Eastern shore
Chappel 240
for cleaning the same 270 510
To Mr. Jonathan Bonny Sr. for Elements at Pungo Chapel 24.O
To Constantine Duffy for his support 360
To the present Churchwardens for the Use of the Poor &ca: 2000
To Edward Moseley Clerk of the Vestry 500
UirU
Ordered that the late Collector of the Parish Levy pay Sarah Hartley three
pounds. Col: Edward Hack Moseley twenty five Shillings, Capt. Dennis Dawley
nine poiinds eleven Shillings & sixpence, Henry Capps Fifty Shillings, Charles
Harvey forty one Shillings & eight pence, into the Hands of Mr. John Kenline
for the Use & support of Amos Tinlon the ensuing Year six poiinds, Mr. Antho-
ny V.'alke twenty Shillings and that he pay the Ballence in his Hands due the
Parish to the present Churchwardens
[136] Ordered that the Churchwardens Rent out two thirds of the Land & Plantation
whereon the late Reverend Robert Dickson Lived, also the Glebe and Parish
Land for the ensuing Year to the highest Bidder
Ordered that the Churchwardens sell Sundry Articles brought from the Parish
House
On the motion of Col: Thomas Reynolds Walker Leave is granted him to enlarge
his Pew In the [Eastern Shore] Chapel, provided he don't discommode the Com-
munion
Capt. Dennis Dawley & Mr. Anthony Walke Junior are appointed Churchwardens
for the ensuing Year
Capt. Edward Cannon Is appointed Collector of the Parish Levy for the ensuing
Year, he giving Bond & Sufficient Security to the Churchwardens for the due
performance of the same
Ordered that Mr. William Keeling Administrator of Thomas Abbott deceased pay
the Ballance of his Sallary from the time of his Death which was the nineth
Day of March last, to Mr. William Benthall the present Clerk of the Eastern
Shore Chapel
Ordered that the Money arlseing for the Rent of the Parish & Glebe Land for
the present Year be paid Into the Hands of the present Churchwardens
To amount of N* Tobacco brought over 1341-4-
Collector's Commissions on I4.305 lbs TobO at 6 per Ct. 838
Fraction to be accounted for by the Collector next year 503
14805
Lynhaven Parish Cr:
By 2115 Tithables at 7 lbs Tob° per Poll is 14-305
Ordered that Capt. Edward Cannon do Collect from each Tithable person in
this Parish seven pounds of Neat Tobacco and pay the same to each Claim-
ant as is herein before directed.
Ordered that the Vestry be adjourned.
Test: Edward Moseley Clerk Vestry Edward Hack Moseley
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
109
[137] Princess Anne County j ^^ ^ ^^ j^^^^ ^^^ ^^ ^^ November 1778
Lynhaven Parish J ' ^
Present Capt. Dennis Dawley and
Mr. Anthony Walke Jun
[138]
nd I
iorj
Churchwardens
Mr. John Ackiss, Mr. Thomas Reynolds Walker
Mr. William Nlmmo, Mr. Edward H. Moseley Jr.
and Mr. George Durant Corprew
Vestrymen
Mr. Peter Singleton is appointed a Vestryman in the room of Mr. Anthony Law-
son, he having resigned, and Mr. Joel Cornick in the room of Mr. Jacob Elle-
good, he being out of the County.
Lynhaven Parish
Dr.
To George Troughton for support of John Wilebour Orphan of I
John Vifileboiir the ensuing Year £10 j
To Martha Fentress for her support the ensuing Year £6
To David Huggins for support of Tully Brinson the ensuing \
Year (son of Aleph Brinson) £10 j
To Keziah Barns for support of her four Children the ensuing")
Year £25 |
To Elizabeth Power for support of her two Children the ensuing")
Year £15 j
To Doctor John Hodgson's Estate by Accoiint £11:12:6
To George Broughton by Ditto £5
To Frances Harrison for support of an infirm Child the ensuing)
Year £10 j
To Frances McKeal for support of one Child the ensuing Year £6
To Charles Harvey for takelng Care & cleaning the Church!
the ensuing Year £3 J
To Mary Murphey for support of three Children the ensuing Year £18 2160
To Willis Givin for support of Jemima Berry Orphan of Thorowgoodl
Berry the ensuing Year £10 j
Lbs. Tobo:
1200
720
1200
3000
1300
1395
600
1200
720
360
To Thomas Kinsey for support of Salley Sharwood Orphan of I
James Sharv/ood £8 J
To Sarah Brown widow of Henry for support of her three Children]
the ensuing Year £20 j
To Rebecca Flanakin for support of her Children the ensuing\
Year £20 j
To Mary Cox widow of William for support of three Children!
the Ensuing Year £15 j
To Margaret Philips for support of two Children the ensuing")
Year £15 j
To Amos Tlnion for the ensuing Year £10
To Rachel Knoaks [Nokes] for support of two Children the)
ensuing Year £10 J
To Sarah Axtead for the ensuing Year £9
To John Woodland's Estate £12
To Caleb Ward for support of Abigail Millerson the ensuing")
Year £25 J
1200
960
24.00
2400
1300
1800
1200
1200
1080
1440
3000
110 VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
To Mary Dobbs for support of an Orphan of John Miller's)
the ensuing Year £10 J
To Anthony Fentress for takeing care and cleaning Pungo Chappel]
the ensuing Year £3 J
[139]
To Thomas R. Walker for Ditto Easternshore Ditto the ensuing") ,,_
Year £3 j ^60
34755
Ordered that the Churchwardens apply to the Executors of the Reverend Mr.
Robert Dickson deceased to have the Deceedant's Estate Audited, and prepare
for a settlement at the next Vestry.
Ordered that the Vestry be adjourned.
Test Edward Moseley C. V. Dennis Dawley
Princess Anne County) ^^ Vestry held the 23rd Day of February 1779
Lynhaven Parish J ' ■' j ' ' 7
}
Present Mr. Anthony Walke Junior Churchwarden
Mr. James Kempe, Mr. John Ackiss
Mr. Thomas Reynolds Walker, Mr. Edward H. Moseley, Jr. \ Vestrymen
Mr. George Durant Corprew & Mr. Joel Cornick.
The folowing Persons are appointed to procession the Lands in this County
agreable to an Order of the Court of the said County passed the 12 Day of
June 1773 Vizt: Thomas Ewell & Henry Collins in Little Creek Precinct,
William Thorowgood Junior & James Tenant in the lower Precinct of the Wes-
ternshore, William Hancock & Enoch Whitehurst on the south side of the Eas-
tern Branch Precinct, James Moore & Tully Robinson on the north side of Eas-
tern Branch Precinct, Joshua Whitehurst & Jeremiah Land in the upper Precinct
of the Westernshore, Horatio Cornick, Jacob Keeling, Joseph White, & Edward
James in the lower Precinct of the Easternshore, Capt. William Woodhouse,
John James (son of Edward), Dennis Dawley & Charles Waterman in the middle
Precinct of the Easternshore, John Cason Jtinior, Tully Barnes, Nathan Munden,
& Nathan Cornick in the upper Precinct of the Easternshore, William Reade &
Caleb Old in Blackwater Precinct.
Edward Moseley is appointed Collector of the Parish Levy for the present Year.
Mr. James Henley is appointed a Vestryman in the room of Mr. Dennis Dawley
deceased.
Mr. Anthony Walke Junior & Mr. Peter Singleton is appointed Churchwardens for
the present Year.
Resolved that it be recommended to the Delegates of this County to endeavour
at the next Assembly to obtain a Law for obligeing the Parish of Lynhaven to
support a Minister by Assesment, as formerly, adequate to his Duty, the Par-
ish having been for some time past Vacant, owing to the want of a Power of
[14-0] Levying a Sallary, and the People being desireous of having a Clergyman among
them.
Lynhaven Parish Dr: lbs. Tobo:
To amount of Tobo. Levied the 17th November 1773 34755
To Col. Thomas Reynolds Walker by Account £19:7:6 2325
To George Gasking by Ditto £50 6000
To James Senaca for support of an Orphan of Anne Moore ..xj. unci oinn
next Vestry £20 ' '^^^^
To Elizabeth Doudle for support of her Children this present) -jino
Year £30 f ^^°°
•til the]
■1
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
111
To George Gasking for support of Charles Norrls 'til the)
next Vestry £4-0 i
To David Huggins by Account £3:10
To Rhodom Grlndal for his support this present Year
he being a Cripple £5
To James Johnson for support of an Orphan Child this
present Year £10
To Dinah Caton for support of her Children this present Year t2L,
To Margaret Williams for support of two Children)
this present Year £10 j
To Frances McKeal for cleaning the Church last Year 4.5/
To the Churchwardens for support of the Poor £4.1:13:4
To Edward Moseley Clerk of the Vestry £10
Commission to the Collector on 70983 lbs Tobo. at 6 per Ct.
Fraction to be accounted for by the Collector next Year
Lynhaven Parish
By 2151 Tithables at 33 lbs Tobo. 70983
By Fraction in the Hands of the Collector 503
4800
420
600
1200
2880
1200
270
5000
1200
4258
578
71436
71486
Ordered that the Collector receive from each Tithable in this County 33 lbs
Tobo. and pay the same to Claimors as herein directed.
Test Edward Moseley C. V.
James Kempe
[141]
''Slven"?L?r''}^* ^ ^-^^y ^-1^ *^^ 3rd Day of October 1779
Present
James Kempe, Edward Hack Moseley Sr.|
Thomas Reynolds Walker, Edward Hack I Gentlemen
Moseley Jr., William Nimmo, Anthony j of the Vestry
Walke Jr., and Joel Cornick. J
Resolved that it is the Opinion of this Vestry that the Manner Plantation
which the Reverend Robert Dickson Devised to be sold. Rented, or otherwise
Apropriated for the Benefit of Educating poor Male Orphan Children, be re-
tained for the said Purpose, and call'd and known by the Name of Dickson's
Free-scool; Resolv'd that it is the Opinion of this Vestry that the Slaves,
named Harry, Lewis, Gefford, and Lydla, that were set apart for the said
Robert Dickson's Widow's Dower, and after the expiration of which, as hap-
pening at her Death, were Devised to be sold, be Purchas'd for the Use and
purpose aforesaid, the Vestry conceiving that their Labour and Service at
this Time, will be more Advantadious [sic] than the Interest of the Money
ariseing from the Sale thereof, and better promote the good Intention of
the Testator, and that Mr. Anthony Walke Jr. is appointed to Purchase the
said Slaves; Resolved that, if it shou'd hereafter be found, or thought to
be more for the Benefit of promotelng the Pxirpose's of the said Will, that
the Land or Slaves shou'd be sold, the above Resolves shall be no Barr there-
to; Edward Hack Moseley Jr. and Anthony Walke Jr. is appointed to endeavour
to procure a Teacher agreable to the said Will, and Choice of this Vestry.
Ordered that the Vestry be Adjourned till Tuesday the 19th Instant.
Test Edward Moseley C. V.
James Kempe
112 VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
[142] Princess Anne Countyj ^ ^ Vestry held the 22nd Day of November 1779
Lynhaven Parish f ' '
Present
James Kempe, Thomas Reynolds Walker, "j
John Ackiss, Edward Hack Moseley Jr., I Gentlemen of
Anthony Walke, George Durant Corprew f the Vestry
and Joel Cornick. J
Mr. Anthony Walke Inform' d the Vestry that he had not comply' d with their
Order In Purchasing the Slaves belonging to the Estate of the Reverend Rob-
ert Dickson, deceased, because, he found on peruseing the Will that the Ves-
try was not impowered to make such an Order; Resolv'd that the Vestry ap-
proves of the same.
Lynhaven Parish Dr. Lbs Tobo:
To George Troughton for support of John Wllebourl lonn
(an Orphan) for the ensuing Year £10 j ^'^^^
To V/illiara Sorey for support of Salley Parsons) 1200
(an Orphan) the ensuing Year £10 J
To Ditto for supporting Ditto to this Day £21 2520
To Kiziah Barnes for support of three Children the ensuing Year £25 3000
To Mary Murphey for support of two Children the ensuing Year £16 1920
To Frances McKeal for support of one Child the ensuing Year £8 960
1
To Mary Dobbs for support of Anne Miller her Grandchild) lann
the ensuing Year £15 J
To Elizabeth Power for support of two Children the ensuing Year £16 1920
To Elizabeth Doudle for support of four Children I •^syn
the ensuing Year £32 ' ^^^
To Charles Harvey for takeing Care of the Church the
ensuing Year £20
To Col. Thomas Reynolds Walker for takeing Care of the
Eastern Shore Chappel the ensuing Year £20. To \ 3120
Ditto by Account £6
}
1
2400
[143] To Anthony Fentress for takeing Care of Pungo Chappel)
the ensuing Year £20 j
2400
To James Johnson for support of John Tucker (an Orphan)!
the ensuing Year £8 j
Harrison -^
To Sarah Brown for support of three Children the ensuing Year £24 2380
960
To Frances/for support of an Infirm Child the ensuing Year £10 1200
To Dinah Caton for support of her Children the ensuing Year £24 2880
To Edward Hack Moseley Jr. for a Copy of the List of Tithables 800
To Margaret Salmons for support of one Child the ensuing Year £8 960
To Mary Marsh for support of two Children the ensuing Year £16 1920
To John Ackiss Gent, by Account £20 24OO
To Amice Tinny [Amos Tinion] for his support the ensuing Year £10 1200
41430
Mr. Francis Land is appointed a Vestriman in the Room of Mr. Anthony Walke,
Sr., deceased.
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH 113
Mr Anthony Walke Jr. and Mr. Joel Cornick is appointed Churchwardens for the
ensuing Year.
Ordered that the Vestry be Adjourned
Test Edward Moseley Clerk [of] Vestry James Kempe
[lU] Princess Anne County! ^^ ^ ^^^^ ^^-^^ ^^^^-^ ^-^^ 20th Day 1780
Ljnnhaven Parish j '
Present
James Kempe, John Ackiss, William Nimmo, 1 Gentlemen
Anthony Walke, George Durant Corprew, |- of the
Joel Cornick, James Henley, & Francis LandJ Vestry
Lynhaven Parish Dr. Lbs Tobo:
To Amount of Tobacco Levied last Vestry 4-14-80
To Mary Land for her support this present year £60 7200
To Elizabeth King for support of two of William Pead's Child
this present Year £4,0
A800
ren|
To Caleb Ward for keeping Abigail Millerson two months (past)) -3000
£33:6:4 J ^^^
To William Dolby for keeping Ditto 13 Days past £13 1560
To James Senneca for keeping & supporting an Orphan of Anne Moore' s| ^^f^p.
this present Year £60 J '^"
To Joseph Grimstead for support of an Orphan of Sarah Grlmsteadl -^f^nn
this present Year £30 J ^^^
To the Churchwardens for support of the Poor &ca: £300 36000
To William Bell for his support £30 3600
To Edward Moseley Clerk of the Vestry £30 3600
113033
[145] The Vestry being inform'd by Anthony Walke that Col. Moseley and himself
had Advertised for a Master to take Charge of Dickson's Freschool according
to an Order for that Purpose; and that no Body had offered, came to the
following Resolutions viz:
Resolv'd that a Master be Imploy'd to keep Dickson's Freschool, for the
present Year, and be allowed the Use of the Plantation of the late Reverend
Robert Dickson and the use of Six Thousand Pounds, as a Compensation for
his Trouble, He giveing good Security for the said Slim,
Resolv'd that the Vestry shall have the Previledge of sending to the said
School any Number, not exceeding fifteen, of poor Male Orphans, who have
not Estates, sufficient to Educate them, and that Mr. Anthony Walke, Mr.
Francis Land, and Col. Edward Hack Moseley Jr. are appointed to send such
Orphans as they shall Judge to be incapeable of giting Education elsewhere;
Resolv'd that the said Master shall be intitled to the Prlveledge of takeing
under his Care, eight Gentlemen's Sons, besides the Orphans before-mentioned,
by way of further incouragement to the said Master;
Resolv'd that the preference shall be given to a Clergiman;
Resolv'd that the above named three Members of this Vestry shall apply to
the Reverend Mr. William Selden to know whether he will undertake the Man-
agement of the said School, and if he declines, be impowered to employ any
other Master that they may approve. Ordered that the Vestry be Adjourn' d.
Test Edward Moseley Clerk [of] Vestry James Kempe
114. VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
[U6] Princess Anne Countyj ^^ ^ ^^ ^^^^ December 28th 1780
Lynhaven Parish | ''
Present
James Kempe, Thomas Reynolds Walker, | p„_^.-, „
Edward Hack Moseley Jr., Anthony Walke, ^ of tue
George Durant Corprew, Joel Cornick & I Vestrv
Francis Land ■' ■'
Resolved that George Stephenson be imployed to keep Dickson's Freeschool
for the ensuing Year and be alowed the Use of the Plantation of the late
Reverend Robert Dickson, as a Compensation for his Trouble, Provided that
he don't plant more than one half of the cleared Land with Indian Corn,
Resolved that the said Mr. George Stephenson shall teach six poor Male
Children, and that he be alowed to take into the said School seventeen
Children to teach on his own Account, and that Colonel Edward Hack Moseley
Jr., Mr. Anthony V/alke and Mr. Francis Land be impower'd to superintend the
School and send such Children as they think were intended to be Educated by
' the Will of the late Reverend Robert Dickson deceased.
Ordered that the Vestry be Adjourned.
Test Edward Moseley C. V. James Kempe
November 7th, 1783.
[147] The Sheriff of the County of Princess Anne by Virtue of an Act of Assembley
for Dissolving the old Vestry of Lynhaven Parish and Directing a new one to
Sheriff's be Chosen, This Day made return that by Virtue of the said Act of Assembley
Return to him Directed he had Summoned the Freeholders and housekeepers in the said
of the Parish and a Majority of them Met and made a Choice of the following Gentle-
New Vestry men to Serve as Vestrymen, to wit, John Acklss, Anthony Walke, John Thorowgood,
James Henley, Joel Cornick, Edward Hack Moseley, George Durant Corprew, Wil-
liam White, Charles Williamson, John Cornick, William Robinson, and Peter
Singleton.
Parish of Lynhaven I At a Vestry held the 7th November 1783
County of Princess Anne j •'
Present
- Gentlemen of the Vestry
John Acklss, Anthony Walke, James Henley,
Edward Hack Moseley, V/illiam White,
John Cornick, V/illiam Robinson,
and Peter Singleton.
Thos. Walker
appointed Thomas Walker is appointed Clerk of the Vestry and qualified According to Law.
Clerk
Dr. Lynhaven Parish lbs Tobacco
2^0
To Keziah Barnes for support of two Children of aboutl
Seven and Nine Years old for this Year j
To James Seneca for keeping & Supporting Ann Moore an)
Orphan of Anne Moore from March 1780 to March 1784|
To Joseph Grimstead for keeping & Supporting William) ^-q
Grimstead about 4 Years old for 3 Years @ £2 j
960
To John Dyer for keeping and Supporting Anne Stranhorn)
till November I784. |
ABO
'143] To Rachel Stranhorn for Burying Sally Stranhorn &c. 24.O
To Mary Wellins, for her Support 'till November next 24.O
To Sarah Axtead for her Support 'till November next 24.O
Levy To Joab Dauge for keeping Jamima Cooper 2 Months 120
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH II5
To Anthony Fentress for keeping Pungo Chaple till this time 4,30
To Thomas Reynolds Walker for keeping Eastern Shore Chaple I
till this time
1
1
To William Morris Jionlor for keepi.ig k suonorting Frances)
Lofland, aged about 5 Years till November next
To Mary Dauly for keeping & Supporting Mary Dauly, about
4 Years old, 'till Noveiber next
To Thorowgood Land for keeping & Supporting William Jobson) rinn
' till November next j
430
1200
480
To Daniel Franklin Senior for keeping & Supporting Abigal
Millerson 'till November next
To Tully Barnes for keeping & Supporting Mary Cason
her Death
'1
720
480
7740
The following Persons are appointed to Proi^ession the Land in this County
agreeable to an Order of Court pass'd the 9th Ultimo vizt:
For Little Creek Precinct, Thomas Ewell k John Hunter, for the North Side
of the Eastern Branch Precinct James Moore & Natt Hoggard, for the South
side of Ditto Hillary Moseley, John Murray & John Hopkins, for the Lower
Precinct of the Western Shore Simon Stone k George Gaskings, for the upper
Precinct of Ditto Erasmus Haynes & Joel Simmons, for the lower Precinct of
the Eastern Shore Henry Keeling & Thomas Keeling, for the Middle Ditto of
Ditto Dennis Dauley & John James Junior, for the upper Ditto of Ditto Tul-
ley Moseley, Jonathan Roberts, Francis Ackiss & John Whitehead, for Black
Water Precinct, Henry Woodard & George Ives.
Ordered that the Vestry be adjourned.
Teste Thomas Vfalker Clerk [of the] Vestry John Ackiss
[U9] Princess Anne K^ ^ ^^^^ ^^^^ November 25th 1783
Lynhaven ParishJ '
Present
John Ackiss, Anthony Walke,Joel Cornick, Edward Hack Moseley]
George D. Corprew, William White, Charles Williamson, J- Gent. Vestry
John Cornick, William Robinson, 4 Peter Singleton I
Dr: Parish of Lynhaven lbs. Nt. Tobacco
To Ann Hudgins for the Support of herself & one Child till Nov. next 360
To Betty Dowdle for support of herself & one Child 'till Nov. next 420
To Auston Brumbly for keeping John Dowdle till Ditto 180
To Ebenezer Craig for keeping & Supporting Lydia Glasgow three Months 300
To Sarah Bromage for her Support 40/. Ordered that She apply to
Joel Cornick for the above but he is not to advance it unless
he is satisfied from Circumstances, She is about to leave the
Parish and be no longer a burthen to it
To Anne Land for the keeping & Supporting of Charles, Peter and! „p„
Mary Land ' till November next |
To the Widow of Edward Gisburn in Black Water for the Support
of herself & Child 'till November next
600
To Mary Randolph for keeping of Richard Bery's Son from his Dethj ^,^
'till this Time f ^
116 VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
To Betty Moseley for keeping the Brick Church till November next 2;i0
To Thomas Reynolds Walker for keeping the Eastern Shore Chaple I ^.p,
till Ditto - J '^^"
To William Kays for keeping Pungo Chaple till Do. 24.0
To the Church Wardens for the use of the Parish 1200
To Thomas Walker as Clerk of the Vestry 600
To the Amount of Tobacco Levied November 7th 1733 • 77^.0
To Six per Cent, to Collector on Said Tobacco 784
Cr: By 2373 Tithables -? 6 lbs Tobacco each 14.233
Balance to be accounted for by the CoHecbDr 374
13864
13364
Jacob Vallen- Ordered that Jacob Vallentine receive from each Tithable person within this
tine appointed County 6 lbs of Neat Tobacco 5c pay the Several Claimers above mentioned Ac-
Collector cording to Law.
Church V.'ar-|--|_^ J ^jijgg Henley 3c William White is appointed Church Wardens for the ensuing Year
dens Chosen
Church V/ardens Ordered th.at the Church-Wardens receive the rents, or What ever part thereof
to Receive the may be now due, and other 'Jonies due the Parish, and Rent the Gleeb & Parish
Parish Money Lands if no Minister is chosen before.
Ordered that they Advertise for a Master to Keep Dickson's free School, & be
empower' d with the Advice of the Vestry, to rent the Plantation to the Said
Master, in Consideration of his teaching as many Boys as the Church Y/ardens
& Vestry Shall think reasonable. And if no Master can be procured before
the Second day of January next, that they rent the said Plantation to the
highest bidder, reserving the use of the School House & one room in the
Dwelling House, in case a Master Shou'd be got afterwords. And if a Master
Should offer, or be procured, that any Interest Money which may be collec-
tedon Bonds due to the Estate of Robert Dickson may be also paid to the said
Master for his Services according to Contract.
Ordered that the Vestry be adjourned.
Teste Anthony Walke
Thomas Walker Clerk [of] Vestry John Ackiss being absent
[151] Princess Anne County) ,. „ 4. 1. -, j, ^.i. or..,.!, i. ^ 4. i. ir,^,'
Lynnhaven Parish 'j At a Vestry held the 29th of October 1734.
Present
p Tiim •» itn.j4- ?• Gentlemen Church Wardens
ac Wiiiiam White
Joel Cornick, Edward Hack Moseley, ^
Charles V/illiamson, William Robinson, [ Gentlemen of the Vestry
and Peter Singleton. I
The Parish of Lynhaven Dr. lbs. Tobacco
To John Dyer for keeping Anne Stranhorn from the 1 ^„|-,
25th of November 1734 to the 25th of November 1735 f
To Anthony Frisel for keeping Frances Loflandl
from Ditto to Ditto j
Levy
240
To Rachel Noaks for keeping Mary Dawly from Ditto to Ditto 24O
To Sarah Axtead for her Support 'till November 25th 1735 24O
Levy
VESTRY BOOK OFLYNNHAV.^N PARISH 117
430
To Anne Scott for keeping William Holmes S
Robert Holmes & Elizabeth Scott 'till D
on of)
itto J
To Anne Land for keeping Charles, Peter & Mary Land untill Ditto 600
To Elizabeth King for keeping Elizabeth Peed 'till Ditto 24.0
To Sarah King for keeping her son Thomas Gall 'till Ditto 120
To Dinah Caton for keeping a Child 'till Ditto 2^0
To Mary Wellens for her Support ' till Ditto 180
To Henry Capps (son of Richard) for his support 'till Ditto 360
Ordered that the Vestry be adjourned 'till the 25th of November next & that
the Clerk give publick Notice thereof, and that he inform the Members by
Letter a few days before.
Teste James Henley Church Warden
Thomas Walker Clerk [of] Vestry
[152] Princess Anne County) ^^ ^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^^ ^^ November 1734
Lynhaven Parish )
Present
James Henley & "I Qenttemen f Church
William White J ^^nLj-emen | ^aj.(jejis
Anthony Walke, Joel Cornick, Edward Hack Moseley,'! Gentlemen
George Durant Corprew, Charles Williamson, John [ of the
Cornick, William Robinson & Peter Singleton. I Vestry
Clerk Charles Moseley is appointed Clerk of the Vestry during the Abscence of
Chosen Thomas Walker, who qualified according to Law.
The Parish of Lynhaven Dr. lbs. Tobacco
To Amount of Tobacco Levy'd last Vestry 3540
To Mrs. Murphey Widow of Patrick for her Support for 12 Months to come 600
To William Acklss per Account 103
To Michael Eaton per Accoimt 1575
To be paid to Rhode Woodland's Estate 430
To Kezlah Barnes for keeping Henry Barnes 130
To be paid for the Support of William Grimstead Son of Amy Grirastead 360
To be paid Frances Jobson for the Support of William Jobson 600
To be paid William Senaca for the Support of Anne Moore,) ,^^
from March 1734 'till November 1735 J ^
To Capt. George D. Corprew, to be paid to any Person that will take) „„_
the son of Richard Bery as an Apprentice, a poor Crippled Boy f
To the Widow of Edward Gisburn in Black Water 480
To the v;idow Purde in Black Water for the Support) «„P,
of herself & Children J '
To the Widow Cannon in black Water for the SupDort] ,/^
of her Children * '" ^^"
1
Church Wardens Ordered that the Church Wardens pay immediately to Winefred Wellens
pay Wellens the Sum of Forty Shillings for the Support of Willi am Grimstead Orphan
118
[153]
Levy-
Church Wardens
pay Batten
pay
Ackiss
Collector
appointed
C . Wardens
appointed
Levy
Dickson' s
Houses to be
repaired
C. Wardens
to receive the
Parish Money
VESTRY BOOK OF LYTJNHAVEN PARISH
Ordered that William Battin be paid for the Support of the)
youngest Child of Willis Gibbs f
Ordered that the Present Church Wardens pay William Batten]
three Pounds immediately for past Services j
Ordered that the Present Church Wardens pay Col. John Ackiss)
Forty Shillings J
Joslah Vallentine is appointed Collector of the Levy laidl
this Year given Bond and Security to the Church Wardens >
for the Tobacco and Money Levied I
Capt. Charles Williamson & John Cornick are appointed)
Church Wardens for the ensuing Year j
To be paid to Martha Fentress for her support the ensuing Year
Ordered that the last Year's rent of the Plantation Given in
trust by the late Reverend Robert Dickson to the Vestry be
Applyed in repairing the Dwelling House & Barn and other
necessary repairs on the said Plantation by the Church War-
dens of the next Year
Ordered that the Church Wardens receive all the rents due
to the Parish.
To Betty Moseley for keeping the Brick Church untill November 1735
2iV0
720
To Thomas Reynolds Walker for keeping the Eastern Shore [Chape
Levy untill November 1785
To William Kays for keeping Pungo Chaple till Ditto
To Thomas Walker as Clerk of the Vestry
To 6 per Cent for Collector on said Tobacco
^■}
240
240
240
600
7M
13147
The Parish
Cr:
By 2387 Tithables ® 5? lbs Tobacco each 13128|
Balance to be accounted for by the Collector 13|
131A7
Collector Ordered that Josiah Vallentine receive from each Tithable Person within
ordered this County 5 1 lbs of Tobacco & pay the Several Claimers above Mentioned
to receive According to Law.
Ordered that the Vestry be adjourned
Teste
*Note, Supposed to be 1734..
Anthony Walks
John Ackiss being absent
[154]
Princess Anne County)
Lynhaven Parish j
At a Vestry held the 16th of March 1735
Present
Charles Williamson)
& John Cornick j
Anthony Walke, James Henley
Joel Cornick, Edward Hack Moseley
William White & Peter Singleton
n^„^-^„^ (Church
Gentlemen < ,,, ,
Wardens
Gentlemen of the Vestry
Whereas at a Meeting of a Majority of the Members of the Vestry, Vizt. Joel
Cornick, Edward Hack Moseley, George Durant Corprew, William White, Charles
Williamson, John Cornick, William Robinson, and Peter Singleton Gent, to de-
liberate on a Letter received by the said Peter Singleton, from the Reverend
VESTRY BOOK OF LYiraHAVEN PARISH'
119
Charles Pettigrew, relative to his wish of becoming the Minister of this Par-
ish & Master of the School agreeable to the late Reverend Mr. Dickson's Will.
It was agreed unanimusly that he should be received in both capacities, 8c
ordered that the Church Wardens Signify the same to him in the most expres-
sive manner as soon as possible; in consequence of which William White has
lately received a Letter from the said Pettigrew, informing that he intends
and expects to be an inhabitant of this Parish about the first of April and
intends to undertake all the Duties incumbent on a Minister and a Tutor. It
is therefore Resolved that the Present Church Wardens send the following
Letter to Mr. Pettigrew Vizt.
Reverend Sir
[155]
On the I6th In
deliberated on the Subject
and imploy you as Minister
School.
At the Last Se
Vestries through the State,
23th Instant; in Consequenc
may be done by that Body in
That you may r
we have enclosed you a copy
Editor's Note:
When numbering
the pages, the
Clerk omitted
Nos. 156 & 157
stant a Vestry met at Kerapesville, and, having
of your letter to Mr. White, determined to receive
of the Parish of Lynhaven, Sc Master of the Free
ssion of Assembly an Act was passed dissolving the
& directing new Vestries to he elected on the
e Whereof a new one will be Chosen here. For what
future the present Vestry cannot answer,
eceive more particular Information on this Matter,
of the Act of Assembly.
P. S. Unless you are "'e are Respectfully
here on the 1st Day Reverend Sir
of May next, the Vestry Your most humble Servents
will consider themselves
Absolv'd from their Engagement. Charles Williamson
John Cornlck
Church Wardens
Ordered that the Vestry be adjourned.
Teste
Thomas Walker
Clerk [of] Vestry
Charles Williamson
John Cornlck
Church Wardens '
[158]
Vestry
Subscribe
to the
Church
Clerk
appointed
Property
belonging
to the
Parish
Lynhaven Parish
Princess Anne County
l-4th April 1785
We the Subscribers being legaly chosen by the Majority of the
People, this day Subscribe in Vestry to be Conformable to the doctrine, dis-
cipline, and Worship of the Protestant Episcopal Church.
Anthony Walke
Edward Hack Moseley
John Ackiss
James Henley
William Ahite
John Cornlck
Joel Cornick
Frances Land
Thomas Walker is appointed Clerk of the Vestry Who quolified According to Law
An Account of Property belonging to
Lynhaven Parish April 14th 1735
About 200 Acres of Land as a Glebe, With an old Dwelling House and a few
out Houses, all in bad Repair.
About 50 Acres of Land with an old House built for the Reception of the poor,
& a Kitchen, both wanting Repair.
Belonging
to the
Mother Church
A large Silver Tankard, & a Silver Salver
A cup wash'd with Gold
3 pewter Plates, 1 Pulpit Cloth, & a Broad Cloth Covering
for the Communion Table
3 Setts of Seeker's Sermons 7 Volumes each
Volumes of Tlllotson's Sermons
3 Good Bibles and 2 old Ditto
3 Common Prayer Books (larg)
120
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNWHAVEN PARISH
[159]
Belonging
to the Eastern -
Shore Chaple
Belonging
to Pungo
Chaple
A Silver Tankard, A Silver Cup & a small Silver Salver
3 Pewter Plates, 1 Pewter Bason,
1 Diaper Table Cloth & one Napkin for the
Communion Table
A Pewter Tankard, 2 Glass Tumblers
2 Pewter Plates, 1 Table Cloth and 2 Napkins
for the Communion Table
A few old Cushions at the Mother Church & the Eastern Shore Chapel.
Revenue
Rent of Glebe Land in 1735: £3:0:0
Rent of Parish Land in 1785 £7:5:0
Anthony Walke
John Ackiss
Edward Hack Moseley
James Henley
John Cornick
Joel Cornick
Frances Land
Ordered that a coppy of the above be delivered to the Next County Court.
Church Wardens Charles Williamson and John Cornick is appointed Church Wardens for the
Chosen ensuing Year
Ordered that the Vestry be adjournd.
Teste
Thomas Walker Clerk [of] Vestry
John Cornick
^^^°^ f^!^Sf.f^ P^fi""^^^! At a Vestry held the 6th May 1735
Lynhaven Parish 1 '
Present
John Comlck Chiirch Warden
Vestry
Subscribe
to the
Church
Anthony Walke, Edward Hack Moseley I
James Henley, Joel Cornick
William White, & Francis Land I
Gentlemen of Vestry
We the Subscribers being legaly Chosen by the Majority of the People, this
day Subscribe in Vestry to be Conformable to the Doctrine, discipline, &
Worship of the Protistant Episcopal Church.
Charles Williamson
John Hancock
A Minister
Canvls'd
for
Rev. Mr.
Simpson
Inducted
C. Wardens
to Write
to the Rev.
Mr. Petigrew
Dickson's Do-
nation Rented
Present
Charles Williamson, Church Warden
John Hancock, Gentleman of the Vestry
It was determined this day by a Majoraty of the Vestry Vlzt: John Hancock,
Charles Williamson, John Cornick, Francis Land, Edward Hack Moseley & Anthony
Walke that they Should immediately proceed to induct a Minister.
The Reverend James Simpson is inducted Minister of this Parish he promising
to produce his Episcopal Letters of Ordination to the Church Wardens within
ten days, by a Majority of the Vestry Vlzt: Anthony Walke, Edward Hack Mose-
ley, John Hancock, Joel Cornick, Charles Williamson and Francis Land.
Ordered that the Church Wardens Write immediately to the Reverend Mr. Petti-
grew informing him that in consequence of his delaying coming on or before
the first of May the Vestry have made Choice of the Reverend Mr. James Simp-
son as their Minister.
The Reverend Mr. Dickson's Donation is rented to Mr. William White 'till
New Year's Day for £25:0:0
[161]
[162]
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH 121
The Reverend Mr. James Simpson is appointed Master of Dickson's Freeschool.
Ordered that he teach Nine Boys from this time 'till the first day of Jan-
uary 1786, the Arts of reading Writing & Arithmetick for the Sum of £25
The Reverend Mr. James Simpson Minister & Anthony Walke Gentleman a member
of the Vestry of Lynhaven Parish are appointed Deputies to meet in Conven-
tion at Richmond on the 13th of this Month.
I James Simpson being inducted Minister of this Parish do hereby promis &
agree to Act in the Capacity of Minister Agreeable to the Doctrine & Dici-
pllne of the Protestant Episcopal Church.
James Simpson
Ordered that the Church Wardens be Authorized to send Nine Orphan Boys to
be instructed by the Reverend Mr. Simpson, who have not Estate Suffient to
educate them agreeable to the Will of the late Robert Dickson.
Ordered that the Vestry be Adjourned.
Teste
Thomas Walker Clerk [of] Vestry
Charles Williamson!
John Cornick I
Church
Wardens
I John Thorowgood being Legally Chosen by the Majority of the People this
day Subsgribe in Vestry to be Conformable to the Doctrine, Discipline, &
Worshipe of the Protestant Episcopal Church.
July 27th 1785 John Thorowgood
Saven Jaris^"^''} ^^ ^ ^-^^^ ^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^ "^ '^y ^^^5.
Present
The Reverend Mr. James Simpson Minister
Charles Williamson Church Warden
Anthony Walke, John Hancock
Joel Cornick, William White,
John Thorowgood, & Francis Land
Gentlemen of the Vestry
The following Persons are appointed to Procession the Lands in this County
agreeable to an order of Court held the li4th Instant, to witt:
For Little Creek Precinct William Nlmmo (son Garshum) & John Hunter,
For the North Side of the Eastern Branch Charles Sayer & Nat. Hoggard
For the South Side of Ditto John Hopkins, John Murray & David Scott
For the lower Precinct of the Western Shore Simon Stone & George Gasking
For the Upper Ditto of Ditto Erasmus Haynes & Joel Slmmonds
For the Lower Ditto of Eastern Shore Thomas Keeling & William Woodhouse
for the Middle Ditto of Ditto Dennis Dawley & John James Jr.
for the Upper Ditto of Ditto or Pungo /Tully Moseley, John Whitehead,
[Jonathan Ackiss & Jonathan Roberts
for Black Watter Henry Woodard & George Ives
And that they begin the 1st of October to Procession the lines in each Pre-
[163] cinct & make there return at the next Meeting of the Vestry after the last of
March next.
Ordered that the Reverend Mr. Simpson take Charge of the Parish Register.
On the Motion of Mr. Charles Sayer leave is given him to cut a Window oppo-
sat to his pew in the Brick Church.
On the Motion of Thomas Walker leave is given him to Cut a window in the end
of the Eastern Shore Chaple to give lite to his pew.
Ordered that the Church Wardens do repare the Damage done by the Lightning
to Pungo Chaple.
Ordered that the Vestry be adjourned.
Test Thomas Walker Clerk [of] Vestry James Simpson Minister
122 VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH
Princess Anne Countyl ,, „ . v. -, , .^ 10^.1. ^ ^ i. -ir,^^
Lynhaven Parish "^JAt a Vestry held the 13th September 1785
Present
Mr. James Simpson Minister
Charles Williamson"! church Wardens
John Cornick j onurcn wardens
Anthony Walke, Joel Cornick 1 ^ 4., ^ ^^ ■,, j.
William White & John Thorowgood ^^"^1^"^" °^ the Vestry
Ordered that Thomas Kempe be appointed Clerk for the present.
Ordered that the Clerk of the Vestry be Directed to write to the following
Gentlemen and request the favour of them to Ascertain the Number of the Pro-
testant Episcopal Church above 16 Years old both Male & Female that may be
in the different Precincts of Lynhaven Parish, in order that it may be re-
ported to the next Convention of the Clergy. Vizt:
Thomas Lawson & thomas Wlshart in Little Creek Precinct.
[164.] William White, John Hopkins, & Thomas Kempe Eastern Branch Precinct.
Francis Land & William Haynes lower Precinct Wfestern Shore.
Joel Simmonds & Erasmus Haynes Uper Ditto [of] Ditto.
Adam Keeling & Thomas Walker lower Ditto of Eastern Shore
Cason Moore & John James Junior Middle Ditto of Ditto.
John Ackiss ^ Dennis Dawley Upper Ditto of Ditto or Pungo.
George Durant Corprew & Caleb Old Black Water Precinct.
Ordered that the Church Wardens be requested to apply to a Gentleman in each
Precinct of Lynhaven Parish in the name of the Vestry and request him to pre-
sent a Subscription paper to each Member of the Protestant episcopal Church
to raise a Salery for Mr. Simpson the Incumbent of said Parish annually, un-
till ample provision is made by the Assembly for the Support of the Clergy.
Ordered that Mr. Simpson the incumbent, k Mr. Peter Singleton layman be ap-
pointed to attend the Convention of the Clergy of this State when ever Called,
& that the Clerk furnish them with a certificate of there appointment.
Copy
Test Thomas Walker Clerk [ofj Vestry J. Simpson Minister
^^^^^ Saven P^lsh"'""''} ^t a Vestry held the 24th September 1785.
Present
Charles Williamson ^ Wardens
John Cornick '
'}
Anthony Walke, John Hancock]
Joel Cornick, William White [■ Gentlemen of the Vestry
and John Thorowgood J
Ordered that William Robinson be appointed Clerk for the Day
Ordered that the Church Wardens do put or place into the hands of the same
Gentlemen Who may be appointed to present Subscriptions for the Minister,
papers likewise to Subscribe for readers to the Church & Chapels.
Ordered that the Reverend Mr. Simpson for & during the term of Six Years do
hold & enjoy the donation of the Reverend Robert Dickson Deceased so far as
relates to that of Land use, on the following terms to wit that he shall ed-
ucate as many Latin Scholars at ten Pounds each, or as many English Scholars
at four Pounds each as at that rate will amovmt to Forty Pounds per Annum,
but the different Classes of Scholars to be at the discretion of the Vestry,
And it is Ordered that no Waste be Committed on said Land, but the said Simp-
son hath full power to make use of any Timber for fencing & firewood or for
the use of the plantation the said Simpson is not to Cultivate or cause to
be Cultivated the land in Indian Corn two Years Successively.
Agreed to on my part James Simpson.
VESTRY BOOK OF LYNNHAVEN PARISH 123
Copy Charles V/illiamsonI Church
Test Thomas Walker Clerk [of] Vestry John Cornick J Wardens
[166] Princess Anne County) ^ ^ ^ ^^ ^^-^^ ^^^ 23rd of November 1785
Lynhaven Parish J
Present
The Reverend Mr. James Simpson Minister
John Cornick Church Warden
Edward Hack Moseley, John Hancock, George D. Corprew") „ . „ ^
Joel Cornick, William White & John Thorowgood juent. vestry
Absent William White Gentleman.
This day William White Gentleman one of the Executors of the Estate of the
Reverend Robert Dickson Deceased rendered an Account of his Executorship of
the Estate of the said Robert Dickson to the 8th of August 1732 and their
appears to be the sum of £7663:1:111 in Paper Money due the said Estate which
was put into the Treasuary & for which he has this day produced the Treasu-
rer's Certificates dated the first of June 1783 which agreeable to the Scale
of Depreciation of this State amounts to £10: 4.: 10 in Specie, it is therefore
Ordered that the said Certificates be received of the said William White in
full for the Above Ballance & is also exclusiv of the Bonds k Bills to the
Amount of £1100:1 in Specie one half of which is due to Dickson's Estate and
the other half to the Widow of the said Dickson who renounced his will.
Ordered that the Clerk take care of the abovementioned Certificates & that he
give William White a receipt for the same.
Copy Test
Thomas Walker Clerk James Simpson Minister
Princess Anne County! „^ it ^ i. t j 4.1. -^n^v. , ■■, irrr./
Lynhaven Parish ^ j At a Vestry held the 27th April 1736
[167] Princess Anne County
J
Present
The Reverend Mr. James Simpson President
Charles Williamson) „. „ , „,„^^„„„
o T i_ /^ -1 r Church Wardens
& John Cornick )
Edward Hack Moseley, George D. Corprew) „ .,
Joel Cornick & John Thorowgood j vestrv
Thomas Walke Gentleman is elected as a Vestry man in the room of Francis
Land Deceased
Jonathan Park is appointed Clerk for the Brick Church
Thomas Reynolds Walker is appointed for the Eastern Shore Chaple
Cason Moore is appointed for Pungo Chaple
The Reverend Mr. James Simpson Rector of this Parish and Thomas Walke Gen-
tleman are appointed Deputies to represent this Parish at the next meeting
of the Episcopal Convention at Richmond.
Ordered that the Church Wardens advertise that the Subscription papers for
the Minister 'x Clerk be delivered to the Reverend Mr. Simpson on or before
the 22nd of May next.
Ordered that the Vestry be adjourned.
Copy Test
Thomas Walker James Simpson Minister
124 VESTRY BOOK OF LYHNHAVEN PARISH
[168] Princess Anne County] ^^ ^ ^^^^ ^^^^ Thursday 28th December 1786.
Lynhaven Parish (
Present
John Cornick Church Warden
Anthony Walke, Edward Hack Moseley] „ ^, -.
John Hancock, Joel Cornick > ?^^ fr™^
Vv'illiam White & Thomas Walke J ^ vestry
Ordered that the Church Wardens make out a state[ment] of there Accoimts and
deliver the same to the Overseers of the Poor at there next meeting, together
v;lth all the money that may be in their hands at the Time.
Ordered that the Vestry be Adjourned.
Copy Test John Cornick
Thomas Walker Clerk
Editor's Note:
Following this meeting of 28th December, 1786, which definitely
marks the termination of the parish vestry's handling of funds raised by
public taxation for support of the poor, a new vestry was elected at a
meeting held at Kempsville on 27th December 1787, in accordance with an
act of assembly and an ordinance of the diocesan convention of that year.
At this meeting, the new vestry received the resignation of the Reverend
James Simpson, effective 6th May, 1788, and he was succeeded as rector of
Lynnhaven Parish by the Reverend Anthony Walke, who obtained ordination
as a minister in that year and served until his resignation on 10th Octo-
ber, 1800.
During his Incumbency, the vestry minutes were almost entirely
devoted to the members' proceedings as trustees of Dickson's Free School,
and do not have the same interest as the records included in this publi-
cation. The vestry book continues until 16th November, 1892, with com-
plete lapses from 1314-1821 and 1360-1365, as the result of war. A pho-
tostatic copy of the complete vestry record of the parish, extending from
1723 to 1392, is available for research, at the Virginia State Library,
Richmond, Virginia, and has been transcribed by the Editor in the preceding
pages of this publication, through the year 1786.
126
APPENDIX
1. MINISTERS - LYNNHAVEN PARISH
William Wilkinson [?]
1639-16U
Robert Powls
1645-1651
[Vacancy]
1652-1655
Philip Mallory
1657
George Alford
1658-1662
James Porter
1678-1682
Jonathan Saimders
1695
2. churchwarde;
Ackiss, John
1774-1776
Boush, Maximilian
1723-1727
Cason, Thomas
1644-1645
Cornick, Joel
1730
Cornick, John!
1724-1726
Cornick, John^
1785-1736
Dawley, Dennis
1777-1778
Ellegood, Jacobl
1736-1752
Ellegood, Jacob2
1775-1776
Hall, Edward
1645-1646
Handcocke, Simon
1642-1643
Henley, James
1734
Keeling, William 1753
-1755,1760-1761
Kempe, James 1753
-1755,1761-1771
Land, Francis^
1646-1647
Land, Francis^
1727-1735
Land, Francis Thorowgood
1758-1759
3. VESTRYMEN
Ackiss, John
1772-1735
Bolitho, John
Bonney, John^
1724-1728
1723
Bonney, John^
1733-1760
Boush, Maximilian^
1723-1727
Boush, Maximilian^
1733-1736
Bullock, Thomas
I64O-I64I
Burrowgh, Christopher^
I64O-I64I
Burrowgh, Christopher^
1724-1736
Cason, Thomas
I64O-I645
Chapman, Henry
1723-1732
Condon, James
1739-1742
Cornick, Joel
1778-1786
Cornick, Johnl
1724-1726
Cornick, John^
1783-1786
Corprew, George Durant
1776-1736
Dawley, Dennis
1760-1779
Ellegood, Jacobl
1733-1752
Ellegood, Jacob2
1773-1778
Ellegood, William
1723-1725
Gasking, Job
1739-1753
Gornto, John
1733-1749
Hall, Edward
I645-I646
Hancock, John
1735-1786
Handcocke, Simon
I642-I643
Hayes, Robert
I64O-I64I
Haynes, Thomas
1727-1733
Henley, James
1779-1785
Hoskins, Bartholomew
I64O-I64I
Hunter, John
1739-1752
Keeling, Thomas
I64O-I64I
Keeling, William
1752-1767
Kempe, George ^
1728-1733
Kerape, James
1736-1780
Land, Francisl
I646-I647
Land, Francis^
1723-1735
Land, Francis3
1779-1736
Land, Francis Thorowgood
1752-1759
Lankfield, John
I64O-I64I
Lawson, Anthony
1769-1773
Lucas, William
I646-I647
Solomon Wheatley 1702
James Tenant 1714-1726
Nicholas Jones [Supply] 1726-1728
Richard Marsden [Supply] 1729
Henry Barlow 1729-1747
Robert Dickson 1748-1776
James Simpson 1785-1787
Lawson, Anthony
Lucas, William 1646-
Martin, John 1645-
Moseley, Edward Hack
Newton, Nathaniel 1755-
Singleton, Peter
Stratton, John 1640-
Todd, Thomas 1640-
Walke, Anthonyl 1728-
Walke, Anthony2 1772,1778-
Walke, Thomas 1751-1752,1755-
Walker, Thomas Reynolds 1763-
White, William
Williamson, Charles 1785-
Willlamson, Roger I646-
Woodhouse, William 1772
1773
-1647
-1646
1777
-1757
1779
-I64I
-1641
-1750
-1780
-1756,1758-1760
-1765,1767-1771
1784
-1786
-I647
-1774
LYNNHAVEN PARISH
Martin, John
McLenahan, David [Never
Moore, Henry
Moseley, Anthony
Moseley, Edward
Moseley, Edward Hackl
Moseley, Edward Hack2
Moseley, Francis
Moseley, John
Newton, Nathaniel
Nimmo, James
Nimmo, William
Old, Thomas
Robinson, Tully
Robinson, William
Saunders, Jonathan
Sayer, Arthur [Not elec
Sayer, Charles
Singleton, Peter
Spratt, Henry
Stratton, John
Thorowgood, John
Todd, Thomas
Tooly, Adam
Vaughan, Robert
Walke, Anthonyl
Walke, Anthony^
Walke, Thomasl
Walke, Thomas2
Walker, Thomas Reynolds
White, Solomonl
White, Solomon2
White, William
Whitehead, John
Whitehurst, John
Williamson, Charles
Williamson, Roger
Windham, Edward
Wishart, George
Woodhouse, Henry
Woodhouse, William
I645-I646
served] 1773
1733-1739
1744-1760
1723-1730
1739-1779
1770-1786
1732-1737
1723-1738
1739-1766
1732-1752
1773-1780
1760-1776
1769-1773
1783-1734
1760-1764
ted] 1752
1723-1739
1778-1735
1727-1736
I64O-I64I
1783-1786
I64O-I64I
1739-1760
1724-1732
1724-1779
1765-1736
1744-1760
1736
1762-1779
1724-1725
1727-1729
1783-1786
1744-1764
1739-1773
1783-1786
I646-I647
I64O-I64I
1739-1760
I64O-I64I
1753-1774
APPENDIX 127
A. PRESIDENTS OF VESTRY - LYNNHAVEN PARISH
1747-1768
1769-1780
1783
Rev. James Simpson 1735-1786
Note: The following senior vestrymen signed the minutes in the absence of a president. G. CM.
Jacob Ellegood
Anthony Walkel
James Kempe
John Ackiss
John Whitehurst
Thomas Old
Dennis Dawley
Anthony V\falke2
James Henley
John Cornick^
1773
1776
1773
1783 [Noted: "John Ackiss being absent".]
1784. [Signed as Churchwarden.]
1735-1786 [Signed as Churchwarden.]
Ackiss, John
Boush, Frederick
Boush, Maximilian
Condon, James
Cox, V/illlara
Ellegood, Jacob
Hancock, John
Haynes, Thomas
Hopkins, Jonathan
Keeling, William
Kempe, James
Malbone, Charles
Moseley, Francis
Newton, Nathaniel
Smyth, Charles
Walke, Thomas
5. SHERIFFS - PRINCESS ANNE COUNTY
1765
1766-1767
1734
1742
1745
1733
1772
1723
1770-1771
1749-1751
1739-1740
1738
1730-1731
1741
1744.
1743
Editor's Note: The above lists were made up mainly from the vestry book, and none of them
is claimed to be complete, except to the extent that they are covered by the vestry min-
utes, as published herein. The superior figures attached to similar names are merely in-
tended to show relative order of vestry service and do not necessarily indicate the order
of direct family descent. The names of early vestrymen were taken from Isolated refer-
ences to them in the Lower Norfolk County records, and therefore do not show their service.
INDEX
129
Abbott, Thomas 92, 94-96, 93,
99, 102, 103, 105, 103
Absalom, Edmond 36-33, 4.5,
John h,2, William 66
Absolura, see Absalom
Ackiss, 42, Francis 7, 15,33,
115, George 53, John 66,75,
82, 86, 39-91, 93, 94, 93-
101, 104, 105, 107,109,110,
112-116, 113-120, 122, Jon-
athan 121, William 45, 53,
117
Adams, Richard 31, 32, 35-33,
40
Aerie, Sarah 13, 17, 22, 23
Airie, A.iry, see Aerie
Aires, Airs, see Ayres
Alanson, see Alderson
Albin, Sarah 47, 49
Alderson, Elizabeth 66,63,69,
Worsen 31, 32
Algrove, Elizabeth 32
Allen, Mrs. 29
Ancel, John 5
Ashby, John 31, 32, 34,36-38,
40-42, 44, 46
Ashley, James 39
Avers, Sarah 23
Axtead, Sarah 34, 97,101,107,
109, 114, 116
Ayres, John 40, 41, Ruth 89,
96, Willoughby 43, 51,53,57
Back Bay xxiv
Baily, Robert 44, 46, 48, Rev.
Thomas 8, 9
Bald, see Ball
Ball, George 53, Richard62,64
Baly, see Baily
Banks, Harrison 75, Thomas38,
44
Bannister, James 10, 19
Barber, James 35
Barington, 27, 29-31
Barlow, Rev. Henry 11-13, 15-
22, 24-29, 31-35, 37, 38,55
Barnes, Anthony 59, 72, Daniel
15, Frances 59, 61, 63, 64,
Francis 73. Henry 117, John
63, Jonathan 71, 73, 74,
77, 79, 31, 84, 37, 90, v2,
Keziah 109, 112, 114, 117,
'iary 71. ,'3, 74, 77, 79,31,
34, 37, 90, Tully 96, 101,
104, 105, 110, 115
Barns, see Barnes
Barrington, see Barington
Batten, William 51, 118
Battin, see Batten
Bell, Richard 42-44, 46, 48,
53, William 113
Benthall, William 103
Bery, see Berry
Berry, Anne 59-61, 63, 65,
Jemima 107, 109, Richard 56,
115, 117, Thomas 31, 32,34,
36, Thorowgood 107, 109,
William 97, Willoughby 99
Bew, Richard 51
Bibles for churches 12, 119
Biddle, John 45, 53, 55, 69,
75, William 6,64,74,77,79
Bishop, Mrs. John 77, John 2,
4, 6, 8, 9, 11-13, 16,17,
19, 20, 22, 24, 25, 27, 23,
30, 73, 75-78
Blackwater River xx
Blair, Anne 44, Dr. James 32,
36, James 39
Bly, Harald 9
Hodman, William 30
Bolitho, John 2, 3, 5, 7-9
Bonney, Jonathan 62, 81, 83,
86, 93, 95, 99, 103, 105,
108, John 2, 3, 15, 17,20,
21, 25, 28, 29, 33, 38, 45,
52, 54, 57, 53, 62-64, 67,
68, 71, 73, 75, 76, 78, 96,
Nathan 88, William 51
Booth, John 39
Bornden, William 64
Boush, Frederick 62, 77, 79,
87, Maximilian 1-3, I4, 15,
17-22, 66, Samuel 9, 19, 63
Bowser, Dr. John 32, 34,86,37
Boyd, Jane 43, 44, 46, 49,51,
54, 53
Bralthwaite, James, & Co. 31,
84, 86
Brand, Andrew 4I, 43, 44,
Elizabeth 66, 68
Brewer, James 96, 99, 103,105,
Mary 51
Brian, Milburn 58-61, 63, 66,
67
Briggs, Sarah 59-63
Brinson, Aleph 109, Hillery
79, Thomas 1, 5, 6, Thorow-
good 14. 15, Tully 109
Brock, Iliff 29, James 27,
William 72
Bromage, Sarah 115
Brook, Ezra 13-20, 22-25, 27-
29
Brooks, Patrick 44
Brosier, Owen 43
Broughton, Betty 92, 95, 97,
Charles 79, 81, 82, 84-86,
92, 93, 95, 98, 100, 105,
Dorcas 2, Edward 33, Eliz-
abeth 100, George 104,107,
109, Mary 26, 27, 4I, 46,
43, 50, 51, 53, 57, 59,61,
63, 65, 67, 69, 71-74, 76,
78, 81, 84, 86, Thomas 79
Brown, Edward 11, 12, 34,54,
Henry 109, John 54, Mary24,
Pembrook 96, Richard 45,
Sarah 109, 112
Brumbly, Auston 115
Bryan, see Brian
Buchanan, James 43, 45, 46,
48, 51, 52, 54
Bulman, John 71, 72, 74, 76,
78, 31, 83, 35, 83, 90,92,
95, 97, 99, 102, 105
Burfoot, John 33, 46, Robert
61, 62, 64
Surges, Elizabeth 59-61,64,66
Burgess' s xxii
Burke, Patrick 23, Eleanor 54,
55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 63
Burkett, Mrs. 58, Elizabeth
59-61, 63
Burrough, Burroughs, see
Burrowgh
Burrowgh, Barbara 24, Ben-
jamin 20, 23, 24, 34, 38,
44, 46, 47, 49, 51, 53,57,
62, Christopher 2-5, 7-10,
12, 13, 15-21, Elizabeth
23, William 17, 18
Buskey, John 24
Butler, William 15
Buttery, Mary 30
Calvert, Mr. 59
Campbell, Dr. Arthur 47, Hugh
xlv, John 103
Cannon, Widow 117, Edward 84,
106-108, John 7
Capps, Edward 66, 67, Henry
89, 103, 117, Richard 11,
12, 117, Sally 39, William
91, 95
Care, Dennis 20, 22, 24, 25,
27-31
Carraway, James 35, 55,71,30
Carrell, see Car'-ol
Carrington, Elizabeth 1, 2,4
Carrol, Mrs. 55, Dorcas 61,
William 31, 50, 51, 54,53,
59
Carter, Secretary 4
Cartwright, Mary 52, 54, 53,
Robert 43, 49, 54, 55, 62,
70-72, Thomas 9, 15,24-27,
29-31, 33, 34, 36, 40, 47,
William 42
Cason, Charles 72, James 53,
65, 66, 63, 83, John 83,
110, Mary 115, Sarah68, 34,
Thomas 36, 89, William 38,
40, 41, 60, 61
Casteel, John 36
Caton, Dinah 111, 112, 117
Cear, see Kear
Chambers 49
Chapel, Betty 92, George 92,
John 92, 95, 96
Chapels of ease xvii
Chapman, Henry 1-13, 15, 33,
35, John 30, 53
Chapman's Creek 35
Chesapeake River xii
Chesopelan River xii
Church Creek xviii,xix
Church converted to school
XV, 23
Church Point xii
Churchyard railed in 45
Churchyard washed away xii
Clancy, William 29
Clark, Francis 53
Colerson, see Collinson
Colley, Anne 76, 77, Bridget
77, 78, 80, 81, Margrett
77, 73, 30-82, 84, 86,
Collins, George 10, 30, Henry
110, John 30
Collinson, Joseph 59, 61,63,
Richard 65, 67, 69
Communion table cloth 27,60,
119, 120
Communion vessels 60,119,120
130
INDEX
Condon, James 9, 23, 26, 29,
31-33, 35
Cone, Mrs. 4.9
Consaul, V.'illiam 19, 4-7
Consaulvo, see Consolvo
Consolvo, Abla 73, 75, 76,
73, 81, Elizabeth 39, 93,
96, 100, 103, 106, Henry
3A, John 29
Cooper, Edward xx, Elizabeth
96, Jemima 114
Corbell, TT. A
Corni^k, Henry 72, Horatio
110, Joel 10, 12, 15, 44,
30, 34-36, 33, 109-124,
John 2-5, 33, 99, 104,105,
114, 115, 117-124, Le-nuel
26, 49, 51, 32, 93, Nathan
33, 110
Cornick family plantation xx
Corprev;, George 7A, George
Durant 36, 33, 105-107,109,
110, 112-115, 117, 113,122,
123, John 9, 15
Gotten, see Cotton
Cotton, Abigail 32, 54,64,65,
Francis 31, 33, 36, James
9, 11-13, 16, 17,Katherine
19, 20, 35
Court-house, Princess Anne
County, xiii,xv,xix, XX
Courtney, John 6
Covrper, Amy 99
Cox, Mrs. John 71, George 70,
101, John 71, 73, Mary 10^
Y?illiam 9, 37, 62, 66,106,
109,
Crsig, Sbenszer 115
Craigdellie, Dr. Hugh 39, 93,
97, 100
Creed, Dinah 97, Thomas 2,4,
6
Creeds Post Offic^e xxiv
Cro^.Dton, M3"y9,lI,Williaai36
Cumberfoot, John 92
Curtis, John 72
Cut cane e, Mary o/^
Dale, William 30, 40, 41
Dauge, Jcab llA, John 9, 15,
Josiah 10^, Rif'hard 32
Dauley, Dauly, Dawly,Doyley,
sen Dawley
Davis, John i4, 34, Richard
50, 53, 57, Robert 53, Sa-
rah 62, 64, William 57, 59
Day.ley, Dennis 5, 6, 45, 67,
69, 70, 72, 74, 76, 73,30,
33, 35, 90, 91, 94-97, 99,
100, 102-110, 115,121,122,
Elizabeth 33, Henry 19,34,
73, John "7, 96, Lawrence 2,
4, 6-13, 16, 17, 19,20,22,
24, 25, 27, 23, 30, ?iary
115, 116, Sarah 33, Thomas
7, William 37,39,93,96,103
Day, Elizabeth 13, 16, 20
Dearmon, Annis 107
Dearmore, Robert 51, 57
Deer, Stephen 107
Denby, Ann 69, Edward 35, 43,
45, 53, 55
Deniston, Susannah 107
Dennie, V/illiam 35
Denny, John 77
Deputies to Diocesan Conven-
tion 121-123
Dial, Elizabeth A5, 46
Dickson, Mrs. Robert 123, Rev.
Robert vii, 33-42, 44-54,
57, 53, 60-63, 65, 67, 69,
70, 72, 74, 76, 73, 30,31,
33, 85, 87, 83, 90-92, 9A,
95, 97-102, 104, 103, 110-
114, 116, 113, 119,121-123
Dickson' s Donation 120
Dickson's Free School xvii,
111, 113, 114, 116, liV,
121, 124
Ditcher, John Cox 32, 34
Div3 ling Line commissioners
xxii
Dobos, 22, Mary 110, 112
Dolby, John 79-81, Viilliam
113
Dollar, James 7
Donation, Dickson's, 120
Donation Church xili, xv, xvii,
XXV, 17, 21, 23
Donation Farm xvii, 120
Doudle, see Dowdle
Douge, see Dauge
Dough, Josiah 63
Douton, Anne 36
Dowdle, Betty 115, Elizabeth
110, 112, 115, John 115
Dudley, Mrs. 42, Daniel 79,
97, John 43, Mary 32, Rich-
ard 43, 45, Robert 7, Tho-
mas 5, v;illiam 72
Dudly, see Dudley
Duffe, Thomas 43
Duffy, Constantine loa
Dunn, James 54, 53, 64
fiver, Elizabeth 42, 44, 46,
43, 51, 53, 57, 59, 61,63,
John 39, 96, 114, 116, Phe-
by 71, 75, 74, Sarah 46,
V/illiam xxiv, 12, 23, 32,
34, 36-33, 40, 41, 65-68,
71, 72, Mrs. V/illiam 69
Dyson, Francis 47, Mary 67
£;arl. Dr. Charles 103
Easely, Sarah 44, 46, 43,51,
53, 57, 53, 59, 61, 63
East Lynnhaven Parish i, xi
Easter, John 92, 93, 95, 93,
Mary 92, 95, Thomas 61,64,
66, 67
Eastern Branch, Elizabeth
River, xi,xviii,xix
Eastern Branch Chapel (I642)
xviii, (l661)xix
Eastern Shore Chapel (168Q">
X3C,3, (1726)xx,xxii, 3, 6,
3, (1755)xx,xxii,xxv, 49,
50, 54
Eaton, Elizabeth 53, 60-62,
64-66, 68, James 58, Mi-
chael 53, 117, W.G. xiv
Edcar, Patience 3A
Edmonds , Sarah 66, 67 , 69-71 , 73 ,
74,76,73,31,36,39,93,97,99
Edwards, Charles 41
Elizabeth City Corporation xi
Elizabeth City County xi
Elizabeth River Parish xl,xx,
47
Elks, Thomas 42, 44.
Ellegood, Edmond 22, 24, 25,
27, 29, 30-32, 34, 36-33,
40, Francis 36, Jacob 7,
12, 15, 17-29, 31-35, 37-
39, 41-43, 45, 47, 33, 93-
102, 105, 109, Matthew 19,
Peter Norley 30, 97, Will-
iam 1-5
Ellis, Thomas 46
Ellit, Margaret 46, Mary 48,
Peter 4I, 44, 45
Emmanuel Church (1843) xxv,
(I9i.7)xxv
Etheredge, Anthony 56, David
56, Eve 20, 22, 24, 25,27,
29-31, 56, Y/illiam 104
Ev?ell, Thomas 33, 110, 115
Fallen, Hannah 97, 101, 103
Fazakerly, Thomas 56
Fentress, Anthony xxiv, 96,
100, 103, 106, 107, 110,
115, Courtney 60, James
27, John 26, 33, 39, 53,
59, 69, Lemuel 39, 53, Lid-
la 82, Martha 86, 83, 93,
93, 100, 103, 106, 109,
113, Mary 90, Michael 30-
32, 34, 36, 37, 69, Will-
iam 27, 63, 82
Fentrls, Fentriss, see Fen-
tress
Ferry Plantation xiii,17
Fitzgerald, Mary 6
Flanakin, Patrick 54, Rebec-
ca 109, William 5457,60,61
Flaregin, see Flanakin
Fleer, Anne 77-79, 31, 32,
84-87, 39
Fountain, Elizabeth 77,73,31,
Margaret 77
Franklin, Daniel 13 5, Dorcas
31, Simon 24, 25,27,29,30
Free School, Dickson's, ill,
113, 114, 116, 119, 121
Frisel, Anthony 116
Frost, Abigail 31, 84-83
Gall, Thomas 117
Galleries in churches vii,
xii, XV, 22, 69, 75, 91
Gardner, see Garnor
Garnor, Thomas 44, 47
Garton, James 63, 65, 67,32,
90, 'iVilliam 64, 66-63, 69
Gasking, Charles 43, 44, 43-
50, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61,63,
65, 67-76, 73, 30-36, 33,
90, 92, George 110, 111,
115, 121, Tob 26-29,31-35,
37, 37, 39, Al, 48, 54,55,
John 23, Lemuel 32
Gibbs, 51, Willis 113
Gilbert, Thomas 29, 30
Gisbon, see Gisburn
Gisburn, Mrs. Edward 115,117,
Gisburn (cont'd), Edward 115,
117, John 31
Gittery, James 14.
Givin, Willis 109
Glasgow, Lydia 115
Glebe farm 5, 10, 24-26, 41,
4.3, 44, 48, 100, 101, 108,
119, 120
Glebe house 2, 9, 13, 16,21,
22, 25, 33, 39, 41-43
Godfry, Anne 39-91, 93, 96,
93, 102, 103, 106, Matthew
104, Smith 91, 96, 98,v;il-
liam 63
Gold, Dinah 59, 62, 64
Gorden, see Gordon
Gordon, Mrs. Thomas 77, Eliz-
abeth 96, 99, John 96, 99,
Thomas 75-73
Gornto, John 15, 17-22, 24-
26, 28, 31, 33-35, 37-41,
45
Gough, Ann 27
Gowns for minister 70
Grainger, Thomas 31-38, 40-
42, 44-51, 53, 54, 57, 58
Gray, Benjamin Dingly 53,54,
William Gilbert 91, 92,97,
99, 104
Great Neck xx
Green, Edward 54, George 73,
Sarah 69, Thomas 71
Griffen, George 16,17,19,20,
James 62, John 19, 20, 22,
24, Mary 20, 24
Grimstead, Argan 79, 82, 34,
Amy 117, Joseph II3, II4,
Sarah 113, William 114,117
Grindal, Rhodom 111
Grines, Mary 47
Griskll, Florence 61, 62
Guin, John 50
Hackett, Patrick 22
Hailes, John 36, 90, Jonathan
36
Hancock, George 10, John 62,
94, 93, 99, 120-124, Will-
iam 20, 23, 26, 35, 110
Handcocke, Samuel xlx, Simon
xix, William xix
Hanaiy, Charles 62
Happer, Dr. William 13, 17,
22, 24, 27, 29-31, 35, 36,
38, 40
Harman, see Harmon
Harmon, Elizabeth 27, 29-34,
Joseph 13, 23-25
Harper, 70, 71, John 24, 27,
35, 39, 45, Jonathan 77
Harrison, Frances 106, 108,
109, 112, Henry 62, Nath-
anielxxii
Hartley, Sarah 108
Harvey, Alexander 9, 64, Anne
32, 102, 103, Charles 107-
109, 112, Elizabeth 32, 68,
71, 73, 74, 76, 73, 31-84,
87, 39, 93, Francis 59, 62,
63, 31-33, George 32, John
31, Mary 32, Sarah 36, 39,
Thomas 32-34,33,93,97, Wil-
liam 17, 23-25, 27, 29, 59
INDEX
Hatten, see Hatton
Hatton, 71, John 67, Roger
53, 57, 59, 61-65, 67, Wil-
liam 67
Hayes, Adam 26
HayneR, Erasmus 72, 88, 39,
115, 121, 122, John 53,80,
Thomas 2, 4-6, 8-13, 17,
26, 62, William 122
Heath, Elizabeth 95, James
89, Solomon 37, William
105, 106
Henley, Mr. 54, James 110,
113, 114, 116-120, John
19, Nowdinna 69
Hervey, see Harvey
Hewit, Mary 92
Hlggins, Abigail 47
Hill, Thomas 30
Hodges, Joseph 44
Hodgson, Dr. John 100, 101,
109
Hoggard, Natt 115, 121,
Thurmer 45, 49, 80, 35
Hogwood, see Hoggard
Hollowell, Samuel 39, 40
Holmes, Edward 14,15, Fran-
cis 102, Henry 35,61,64,
66, 67, Robert 117, Sarah
15, William 117
Holmes' Creek 35
Holt, John 33, 34, 36-38,
40-42, 44, 46, 48
Hopkins, John 56, 115,121,
122, Jonathan 62,87,90,
96, Joshua 89
Horsey, 20, 22, 24, 25, 27,
29, 30, 31
Horshay, see Horsey
Horsley, William 34, 36
Hoskins' Creek^xix
Hough, Daniel 23, 24
Hours of church service 94
Hudgins, Ann 115
Huggins, David 109, 111,
Robert 15, 48, 55, 62,63,
70, 71
Hull, Rev. John G. xv
Hundley, James 30
Hunter, Jacob 45, James 15,
26, John 5, 7, 19, 26-28,
31, 32, 34, 35, 37-41,45,
115, 121, Thomas 4, 7,26,
72, William 53
Hutchings, Capt. 42, John 33,
51, Nathaniel 5
Hutson, Jane 43
Ince, John 39
Isle of Wight County xxiv
Indian River xvlii
Isdell, 27, 29
Ives, George 115, 121
Jackson, Jonathan 53,62,80
Jacob, Vesty 64
James, Charles 72, 82, 84,
Edward 110, Henry 43, Ja-
mes xxiv, 28, 31, John 34,
53, 80, 110, 115,121,122,
Jonathan 53, Ruth 87,89,
93, 96, 100, 103, William
63, 65
131
Jameson, Alexander 36, 37,46-
48, 52, 54, 58, 59, 62, 64,
66, 67, George 43, 55, 72,
Henry 34, John 31
Jay, John 15
Jenkins, Elizabeth 24
Jimason, see Jameson
Jobson, 40, 42, Frances 97,
102, 117, William 115, 117
Johnson, Henry 66, Jacobxii,
James 111, 112
Jones, 41, 4.2, 44, 46, Cor-
nelius 2, 4, 5, Jane (Jean)
■ 87, 90, 93. 97, 100, Nelly
(a mulatto) 36, 37, Rev.
Nicholas 7-10, Richard 7,
Sarah 53, Thomas 51, 54
Jouslln, James 60
Joynes, Edmond 54
Kaller, Israel 34
Kays, James 54, William 116,
118
Kear, Mary 77-79, 31-84
Keeling, Mr. 59, Adam 39,
105, 122, Alexander 67,99,
Amy 58, 59, Barbara 33,35-
38, 40-42, 44, 46-48, 51,
53, 57, 59, 61, 63, Henry
72, 115, Jacob 110, John
30, 45, 49, 51, 53, 54,57,
59, 30, 36, Thomas 34,115,
121, Willie,,:; xxii, 5, 6,11-
13, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22,24,
25, 27-32, 34, 36-38, 40-
42, 44-50, 52, 53, 55,61-
63, 65-70, 72, 74, 76-78,
103, 105, 103
Kelly, Mary 20, 23
Kempe, George 4-6, 8-13, 15-
17, James 15, 21-29,37-43,
45, 47-50, 52, 53, 56-53,
61-63, 65-76, 73, 30-88,
90, 91, 93-103, 105-107,
110-114, Thomas 122
Kempsvllle,xxv, 119
Kenline, John 92-108, John
Michael 75
Key, 57, John 12, 33
King, Christian 53, 59, Dun-
can 43, 46, 48, 51, Eliz-
abeth 113, 117, Sarah 117
Kinsey, Henry 73, 81, Thomas
107, 109
Kinzee, see Kinsey
Knight, Anne 106, 107
Knoaks, see Nokes
Knott's Island xxiv
Knowland, Katherlne 17, 34-
38, 40-42, 44, 46, 48, 51
Lamb, James 96, 97, 103
Lamount, Henry 19, 31, 36,
James 15, John 31, 32, 35,
36, 38, 49
Land, Capt. 23, Anne 41,115,
117, Charles 115, 117, Ed-
ward 4, Elizabeth 91, 97,
Francis 1-13, 15-21, 91,
97, 99, 104, 112-114, 119-
123, Francis Thorowgood 47,
48, 49, 52, 53,60,61,62,63,
132
INDEX
Land (cont'd), Jeremiah 110,
Judah 91, 92, Lidia 91,97,
99, Margaret 23, Mary 115,
115, 117, Peter 115, 117.
Thorowgood 115, William 91,
97, 99, 10/k
Land survey reports 14-, 35,
55, 56
Langley, James 7, 12, 20-2^.,
35, Thomas 26, 97
Latter, Dauley 3it, 36. 37,53
Lawrance, Mary 36, 39, Will-
ism A3, U, A6, 49, 54
Lawson, Anthony 79, 33, 85,
90, 91, 94, 95, 97-99,109,
Thomas 45, 122
Laycock, Dinah 12
Leamont, see Lamount
Leasley, Leefley, see Easely
Legget, Alexander 41, A7, An-
thony 72
Leggitt, see Legget
Lester, James 39, 91, 95,
Mary 59, 62, 64, 66, 91,
95, 96, 101, 104, 105,
Thomas 97
Leversage, 19, Mary 93, 96,
102, 103, 106, William 57
Lewis, Thomas 76
Linkhorn Bay xx
Linten, see Linton
Linton, James 5, 8, Willis
73
Lofland, Frances 115, 116
Logan, George 62
Lovett, Adam 34, 55, James
33, John 34, 71, 72, 33,
Thomas 72
Lov/er Norfolk County xi, xxiv
Ludwell, Philip xxii
Lynnhaven Church (l639)xii,
(I692)xii,xv, 3, 23, (1736)
iii, 13, 17, 13, 21, 22,23
Lynnhaven Parish formed xi
Lyon, Walter 85
Machipongo Chapel (l692)xx,
xxii, 4, 12
Mackie, Rev. Josias xx,V7ill-
lara 15
Malbone, Charles 15, 2 6, James
39, John 51, 75, Mary 53,
61, Peter xv. 13, 21,26,33,
Reodolphus 7, 3^, Solomon33
Manen (?) , John 43
Marrener, see Marriner
Marriner, Mary 77, 34-88,
John 67
Marsden, Rev. Richard 10, 11
Marsh, Mrs. 37, Alec 33, 40-
42, Alice 39, 93, 95, John
37, 38, 40-42, Mary 112
Martin, Bridget 61, William
36, 39
Mason, Abigail 43, 50, 51,
Dinah 31
Mathias, Charles 38, John 62,
30, Joshua 30, 90, 93
May, John 90, 93, 93, 102,
Lucy 34, William 46, 51,
52, 54, 71
Maye, see May
McBride, Ruth 40, 41, 45, 46
McCaull, Angus 73, 75,77-79,
81, 32, 34, 39, Charlty97,
103, 106, 107, D\incsn 71
McClallan, Moses 61
McClenahan, David 45, 55,56,
96, Nathaniel 34, 35, 56
McClary, Mary 40-42, 44, 46,
48, 50, 51, 54, 55, 53,59,
61-63
McKeal, McKeil, see McKeel
McKeel, Anthony 46, 43-51,
61, 64, 63-72, 74, 76, 78,
31, 83, 36, 83, 92, 95,96,
Frances 99, 101, 103, 105,
107, 109, 111, 112
McLanahan, John 5, 6
Mearanor, see Marriner
Merchant, Christopher 7,Wil-
loughby 2
Michason, Const. 12
Milason, see Millerson
Miller, Anne 112, John 110
Millerson, Abigail 101, I04,
107, 109, 113, 115, Eliza-
beth 27, 29, John 58-63,
Whlddon 101, 104, 107
Millian, Edward 9
Millison, see Millerson
Mills, Anne 103
Minister, gowns for, 70
Mitchel, Josephpcxii, 50, 52,54
Moon, James 62
Montgomery, Elizabeth 9, 11,
John 43
Moore, Anne 25, 27, 29-31,
104, 105, 110, 113,114,117,
Cason 33, 40-42, 44, 46,48,
50, 53, 57, 59, 61, 63,65,
67, 69, 70, 72, 74, 76,73,
31, 83, 85, 83, 92, 95,99,
102, 105, 122, 123, Eliza-
beth 47, Francis 80, Henry
10, 17-22, 24, 25, 27, 28,
36, James 30, 53, 88, 110,
115, John 39, 87, 39. Jonas
35, Marke 89, Mary 107,
Thomas 22, 24, 25, 27, 29-
32, 34, 36-33, 40
Morener, Moroner, see Marri-
ner
Morrice, see Morris
Morris, Josias 12, 18, 39,
54, 55, 57, 59, 63, Mary 9,
11, 12, 26, 30-32, 34, AO-
42, 44, 46, 48, 51, 53,57,
59, 61, 63, William 26, 115
Morriset, Mary 48
Morse, Barbara 15, Francis
xxiv, 15, John 10, 15, Tho-
mas 26
Morse's Point xxiv
Moseley, Amos 4-6, 19, Anth-
ony 13, 16, 21, 32, 34,35,
37, 42, 45, 47, 43, 56-58,
62, 63, 67, Benjamin 4A,
Betty 116, 113, Burrough
99, Charie" 117, Edward 1-
5, 7, 8,10-12, 13, 21, 43,
53, 59, 75, 77, 79, 100,
104-103, 110, 111, 113,IU,
Edward HP'-ir xvii, 21,26,34,
39,42,45,60,76,73,3-^,83,85,
87-91,94,95,97-120,123,124,
Moseley (cont'd), Francis
13, 14, 16-25, 27, 29,30-
32, 34, 36, 41, 42, 7=.,
Hannah 12, Hillary xvii, 1,
3, 115, John 1-3, 5, 7-13,
16-13, 20, 23, 25, Luke 4,
7, Margret 1, Tully 3A,56,
115, 121, William 62, 68,
71, 93, 94, 98
Mosses, Samuel 65
Moy, Richard 9, 15
Munden, John I4, 15, 45, 53,
Nathan 110
Mundens xxii
Murphey, see Murphy
Murphy, 83, Mrs. Patrickll7,
James 90, 93, Mary 107,
109, 112, Patrick 85, 39,
93, 96, 117
Murray, John 115, 121, Rich-
ard 73, 75, 77-79, 81, 32,
84, 39
Murril, John 47
Murry, see Murray
Nansemond County xi.xxiv
New Norfolk County xi
New Town xix
Nev/ton, James Williamson 75,
Lemuel 97, Nathaniel 26-28,
30, 32, 33, 37, 39-41, 43,
45, 47-52, 55, 57, 58, 62,
67-71, 74, 76, 77
Nicholas, John 15, 19,35,94,
95, Nathaniel 10, 26, 45,
56, Willis 27
Nichols, James 5-7, Susannah
87, 39, 92, 97, 100
Nicholson, Elizabeth 23, 30,
33
Nicklis, see Nicholas
Nickols, see Nichols
Nimmo, Gershora 55, 56, 121,
James 1, 2, 4, 6-9, 11-13,
16-13, 20-27, 31, 33, 35,
38, 39, 45, 53, Martha 92,
William 71-73, 75, 77, 93,
101, 102, 106, 107, 109,
111, 113, 121
Noaks, see Nokes
Nokes, Rachel 36, 39, 93,
103, 106, 109, 112
Norfolk, burning of, xix
Norfolk County xi, 43
Norman, Richard 43, 59, 61,
63
Norris, Anne /.6, 43, 51,
Charles 93, 101, IO4, 111,
John 71, 96, 99, 103, 105
North Landing (North) River
xxii, xxiv
Oakham, Elizabeth 30-32, 34,
36, Sarah 52, William 19,
30-32, 34, 36, 47, 54, 57,
104
Oast, Elizabeth 61, 62, 64,
66
Oharrov/, Winney 79
Old, Ann 66, Caleb 110. 122,
Cockroft 20, 22, 24,25,27,
23, 35-33, 40-42,44,46,43,
51, Edward 15, Josias 9,3 0,13,
INDEX
133
Old (cont'd), Thomas 67, 69,
72-7A, 76, 79, ?0, 33, 36,
90, 93-95, 93-100.10^,105,
Willoughby 30
Old Donation Church xlii,xv,
xvli,xxv,21, 23
Olders. ., see Alder?;on
Oldner, George 63, Thomas 12,
13, 13, 75, 76-79, 31, 32,
34-36
Olds, see Old
Oliver, Eleanor 59,61,64,66,
Elizabeth 51, 57, 59, 61,
64, 66, Mary 51, 57
Onieary ''O'Meara), Elizabeth
42, 82, 34, 37, 39, 90,93,
96, 100
Otterson, Mary 46> 4-3
Overseers of the Poor 94jl02,
124
Ov;ens, Thomas 43, 4A> A6, 4?
Pallet, John 62, Matthew 26,
A6
Parish property inventory
119, 120
Park, Jonathan 123
Parsons, Noro 74, Salley 112
Partree, James 16
Pasley, Joshua 68, 71, 107,
Nancy 107, William 64, 66
Paterson, Dr. Robert 31, 33,
35, 49, 77, 79
Patterson, see Patteson
Patteson, Robert 46, 47, 49
Peacock, Andrew 1, 2, 4> 6>
3, 9, 11-13, 16, 17, 19,
20, 22, 24, 25, 27, 28,30-
32
Pead, Widow 32, Elizabeth
117, William 32, 113
Peetree, see Petree
Pejrt, Robert 33
Persons, John 33
P°tree, Elizabeth 35-37, 89,
93, 97, Frances 47, James 47
Pettigrevv', Rev. Charles 119,
120
Pews, assignment of, 21, 23
Pews, hanging, vii, xii, 3,
21, 75, 76, 35
Pev/ter communion vessels 60,
119, 120
Philips, Margaret 109, Tho-
mas 20
Pitt, Hillery 50
Piatt, Betty 39, 93, 96
Plummer, Jeremiah IO4
Pocaty Sv;amp xxli
Poole, Alexander 56, Richard
10, 12, 15, William 4-6,12,
16
Poor farm 119, 120
Poor house 60, 69, 37, 93,
93, 101
Porter, Jonathan 69, 71, 79,
31
Powell, Mark 55
Pov,er, Elizabeth 107,109,112
Powers, James 72, 39
Powis, Rev. RoberL xviii
Prayer books 119
Presbyterian Meeting House
(1693) XX
Price, Adam 99, Elizabeth
99, 104, George 79, 32,
Dr. Lewis 55, 60-62, 64-
66, 68, 70, 72, 73, 75,
107
Princess Anne County formed
xi
Princes'^ Anne Court-house
(I639;xiii,xxi, (1695)
xlll, (1735)xv,(l753)xix
ProcesiiOn: ng orders 7, 15,
26,34,35,39,45,52,55,56,
62,63,72,33,110,115
Pungo Chapei l,1692)xx,xxii,
xxiv,(1743) 27, 29, 30,
(i/74)xxiv,xxv, 91, 94,
96, 97
Pungo Ridge xxiv
Piongo village xxiv
Purde, Widow 117
Purdy, George 5, 6, 11, 12,
John 71, William 71
Ramsay, Dr. 101, I04
Randolph, Mary 93, 115
Rascow (Roscow) , Thomas 59
Rea, Samuel 73, 75
Reade, see Reed, Reid
Reading places 4, 7
Red, Redd, see Rudd
Reed, Robert 26, 4I, 43,
104, William 110
Reid, Dr. John 103-105
Rice, Ann 78
Richmond, Robert 13
Riggby, Paul 34
Roberts, Jonathan 115,121,
Moses 64
Robertson, Adam 42, John 43
Robinson, Adam 42, 44, 46,
93, 100, Tully 34, 56,
33, 85, 87, 88, 90,91,
96, 98, 110, William 21,
39, 55, 114-113, 122
Roe, Kltely 26
Rogers, Richard 44
Rouviere, Dr. George 47,
51, 64
Rudd, John 20, 22, 24, 25,
27, 29, 30
Russel, Anne 47, 51, 53,
54, 58, 59, 62, John 9,
10, 34
Saint Bride's Parish 100
Salisbury Plains xx
Salmons, Margaret 112, Re-
becca 89, William 93,96,
97
Saunders, John 15, 16, Jo-
nathan 39, 67, 69, 70,
72, 73
Sayer, Arthur 23-38,40,41,
43, 45, 56, Charlesl-23,
121
Scady, Mary 27
School, church converted
to, 23
School, Dickson's Free,
vii. 111, 113, 114, 116,
119' 121, 124
Scophus, Thomas 77, 79
Scott, Ann 1, 2, 4, 6, 8,9,
11, 117, Bartholomew 39,
90, 93, David 121, Eliza-
beth 117, John 39
Seawell's Point xii
Selden, Rev. William 113
Senaca, Senneca, see Seneca
Seneca, James IO4, 110,113,
114, William 117
Sermon's, Seeker's, 119, Tll-
lotson's, 119
Services, hours of church,94
Sharp, Edward 30
Sharwood, see Sherwood
Shepard, Shipherd, see Shep-
herd
Shepherd, Smith, 62,86, Wil-
liam 33
Sherwood, Grace xlli, James
46, 48, 51, 53, 57,93,107,
109, John 40 41, Mary 57,
Michael 53, Sally 107,109,
Sarah 93, 96, 100, William
46
Shipp, Dinah 61, 63, 65, John
34, William 12, 44
Shurcraft, Wi''liam 4I
Slbsey, John xii
Sills, Robert 6
Silver communion vessels 60,
119, 120
Slmmonds, see Simmons
Simmons, Bullock 9, Joel 47,
115, 121, 122, John 34,39,
62, 65, Malbone 4, Thomas
80, 81, William 10, 72
Simons, see Simmons
Simpson, Rev. James 120-123
Singleton, Peter 92,100,104,
109, 110, II4-II8, 122
Small, Andrew 59, 61, 63,67,
36
Smallwood, Charles 55
Smawn, Henry 98, IO4
Smith, Charles 7, 11, 13,15,
17, 26, 35, Frances 91,92,
George 3, 7, James 30, 62,
97, 101, Mary 106, Perrain
80, Ruth 5A, 57, 59,61,63,
65, 67, 75, 79, 82, 84,86,
90, 96, 100, 103, 106,107,
Sarah 33, Thomas 106, Tully
Robinson 26, 34, 35, Will-
iam 42, 44, 57
Smyth, see Smith
Snaile, Henry xix,15, 19,H3l-
lary 72. John 1,46,49,54
Somerton xxiv
Sorey, William 92, 112
Southern, Elizabeth 40, 4-1,
43, 44, 94, 95
Southern Shore Church xviii
Southern Shore Parish xi
Spann, Elizabeth 36, William
32
Sparks, Ruth 29
Sparrow, Widow 18, George 10,
56
Spinning wheels for poor 90
Spratt, Francis 30, 35, 43,
68, Henry 7, 9-12, 17,18,
134
/••
Sprstt (cont'd), James 19,
John A3, Thomas 7, 15, 26,
Thorowgood 35.
Standly, Christopher 9, 11-
13, 16, 17, 19, 20
Stephenson, George llA
Stewart, Andrew 73-75, 30
Stlring, George 3A
Stokes, Love 1,1
Stone, John 33, Simon 115,
121
Stranhorn, Anne 114, 116,
Rachel 114, Salley II4
Suggs, Aaron 30-32,34,36,37
Sullivan, Frances 39, 93, 96,
100, John 41
Sullivant, see Sullivan
Sundials for churches 94
Sweeny, John 44
Tainer, Ann 26, Joslah 23
Taylor, Dr. 101, I04, Widov,
103, Ebenezer xii, Robert
36
Tenant, Rev. James 1-4, 6,
James 110, Samuel 72
Thorowgood, Adam xii, xix, 34,
55, 69, Argall 39, 44, Fran-
cis 29, John 7, 19, 41,43,
55, 114, 121-123, Lemuel
53, Robert 9, 15, 44, 72,
William 110
Threuston, 56
Tinion, Amos 108, 109, 112
Tinny, see Tinion
Tobacco-counting orders 4,5,
7, 9, 10
Tooly, Adam 4-7, 20,22, 24-
23, 30, 31, 41-44, 57, 67,
James 45, 53, 80
Toone, Elizabeth 96, Mark 82,
93, 106
Tripp, Henry 45, 53
Troughton, Mrs. George69,70,
33, 37, George 69-71, 32-
34, 37, 39, 90, 93, 96,93,
101-103, 109, 112
Trouton, see Troughton
Trowers, Mrs. John 85, 87,
John 35, 87, 39, 112
Tucker, John 112
Tune, see Toone
Turner, Thomas 77, 78
Turton, William 59,64-66,63,
79
Upper Norfolk County xi
Vallentine, Jacob 116, Joslah
118
Vangover, Blazen 31, 84, 86,
39, 92, 96, 99, 103
Vaughan, Robert 2, 4-9, 16
Vestry dissolved II4, 119
Vial, Aby 61
Virginia State Library 124
Vowls, Walter 1
Wakefield, Lemuel 82, 83
Walke, Anthony 1-13, 15, 17-
26, 23-33, 35, 37-45,47-54,
57-62, 64-81, 33-92,94,96,
97, 100-106, 103-122, 124,
INDEX
Walke (cont'd). Rev. Anthony
124, Katherine 3, Thomas 3,
21, 33, 34, 39, 41-43, 45,
47-50, 52, 53, 55, 57, 58,
60-66, 63, 69, 123, 124
Walker, Thomas II4-I24, Tho-
mas Reynolds 64, 67,69,70,
72, 74, 76, 73, 80, 81,33,
35-88, 90-92, 94, 95, 97-
112, II4-II6, 118, 121-123
Waller, Hardress xxiv, 95-97
Vfalstone, Joseph 6, 7
Ward, Caleb 107, 109, 113,
Dinah 61, Edward 35, Mary
69, Robert 69, Thomas 26,
64, 65, 79, William 62,63
Waterman, Charles 110
Webb, Anthony 9
Weblln, George 55
Weddell, Thomas 96
Weldon, Frances 31, 84, 86,
39, 92, 96, 99, 103
Wellens, Mary II4, 117, Win-
efred 117
Wellins, see Wellens
Wells, John 91, 92, 97, 99,
104, Priscllla I04
West, Willoughby 62
Vmitchard, Elizabeth 107,
Glode 20, 22, 24,25,27,28
White, Gidion 72, Henry 45,
Joseph 54, 110, Solomon 2,
4-10, 12, William 114-124,
William & Co. 98, 100,
William Sutton 4O-42, 44,
46, 43
Whitehead, John 29, 34, 41,
45, 50, 53, 57, 65,67,69,
72, 115, 121, Jonathan90,
Thomas 36, William 53
Whltehurst, Anne 36, Arthur
34, 39, Batson 30, 44, 46,
59, 61, 64, Charles 34,
Christopher 38, Enoch 55,
110, Hillary 83, James 19,
53, 80, SBSsShaHZ^a^jJohn
15, 19, 26, 28, 29, 32-25,
39, 41, 45, 48, 53, 57,62,
63, 65, 67, 69, 70, 72,74,
76, 73, 80, 33, 85-90, 93-
95, 97, 93, Jonathan 106,
107, Joshua 110, Lemuel
107, Margret 66, Mary 24,
25, 27, 29, 40, 89, 91,93,
96, 98-100, 104, 106, 107,
Oden 35, Rachel 24, 25,27,
29, Richard viii, 45, 46,
Robert 37, 33, 40, Samuel
91, 96, 98, 99, 107, Sarah
33, 36, Solomon 107 ,ffimam 7
Wickins, Wiggins, see Wiggin
Wiggin, John 13, 73, William
32, 33, 38, 42
Wilbur, Elizabeth 46, John
109, 112, Samuel 51, 53
Wilebour, see Wilbur
Wiles, Thomas 9, 10, 15, 30
Wilkins, John 65, Solomon 66
Willett, Mary 90, 93, Molly
93, 102, William 77
Williams, 45, Anne 31, Eliz-
abeth 33, George 36, James
35, John 36, 33, 40, 4I,
Williams (cont'd), Margaret
111, Mary 43
Williamson, Ann 64, 66, 67,
Anthony 27, 63, 73, 79,37,
33, 93, 96, 102, Charles?,
72, 33, 114-123, George 7,
15, James 35, 43, 44, 46,
51, 56, 57, 32, 33, 35,36,
89, 92, 97, Richard 57,32,
33, 35, 86, Thomas 50, 52,
54, 57, 74, 75, 77, 30,
Tully 65, 67, 73-76, 78,33,
34, 86-83, 95, 99, 100
Willing, Mary 96
Willis, Thomas 34
Willoughby, Thomas 106
Willyroye, Lydda 90
Wilson, Rev. John xviii, Sol-
omon 35
Wlshard, see Wlshart, Whit-
chard
Wishart, George 26, 28, 30,
31, 33, 35, 39, 43, 45,43,
50, 52, 53, 57, 53, 60-63,
65, John 4> Mary 11, 16,
17, 19, 20, Thomas 1, 2,4,
6-9, 15, 24, 122, William
80
Witchard, see Whitchard, or
Wishart
Witch Duck Point xlli
Wolf snare Creek xx
Wood, Catherine 96, 103, Ed-
ward 4, Mark 42, Robert 40,
43, Sarah 60, 62
Woodard [Woodward], Henry 11^
121, John 33
Woodhouse , Elizabeth 61,63,
64, 65, Francis 4j Henry 4,
26, 62, Horatio 5-7,11,36,
William 45, 43-50, 52, 53,
57, 58, 60, 61, 65, 67,69,
70, 72, 74, 76-73, 30-33,
90, 91, 94, 97, 93, 101,
106, 110, 121
Woodland, John I04, 105,109,
Rhode 117
Wright, Dr. Christopher 45,
47, 49, 51, 54, 55, 59,64,
66, Christopher 38
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