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ELIZABETH CITY COUNTY,VIRGINIA

(Now the City of Hampton)

Deeds, Wills, Court Orders, Etc.1634,1659,1688-1702

Rosemary Corley Neal, CG.

HERITAGE BOOKS, INC1986

HAMPTON t-UBlIC LIBRARY4207 VICTORIA BLVD.HAMPTON, VA 23M9

An inventory of Leonard Fields' Estate, dec'd. Dated 18Jan 1689. Stock and household items. No total given. Nosignatures. pI18(32)

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Appraiser appointed by the order of the Elizabeth CityCounty Court on 19 Nov last past, and have at the hwse of Mr.Augustine Moore appraised the negroes above at seventy-fivepounds Sterl to be paid unto the afsd John Moore when he shallcome to age. Dated: 23 Nov 1688. Signed; Wilim. Wilson,Pascho Dunn, Edmund Swaney and Willm. Lowery. Sworn before:Thomas Wythe. p118(32) & p1l9(33)

Tho. Dolby's Estate - 1690. (The following names appear inthe accounts.) To: Col. Qlas. Morryson for boards and to maketwo coffins; Mr. Wilson; Mr. Mason; Roger Rawlins for hire ofcoat(?) and hands (for) 2 days; Mr. Sherwood for attorney'sfees agt Wm. Browne; Mr. Baldw. Sheppard; Mr. Wythe; JohnSmythe; Capt. Armistead; Charles Jenings; Capt. Allainby; JohnSmythe (blacksmith); William Mallyward; Mrs. Cook for rent ofBaker's plantation; Doct. Bococke (for) cure of Morgan; Mr.William Marshall; Daniell Preedy. By: a shallop; 325 lbs porkrec'd of Joseph Turner; Capt. Henry Jenkins; Joseph Turner perrent; Richard Rowton; Xtopher Coepland; William Sorrell; Robt.Tucker; Robt. Gray as Morgan (sic); Mr. Sheppard; Jno. Minson;Adam Boutwell; Rabley note on Mr. Royall; Jno. Cooper; Tho.Maldam. No signatures and no other date. p119(33) .

Wm. Williams Estate, Dr (debtor), 1689. Whereas Samll.Pearce appeared agt William Williams, shoemaker, who has latelylived in his house, and is indebted to Pearce, and hasillegally departed this county, the Sheriff of Elizabeth CityCounty is ordered to attach so much of the estate of Wm.Williams as be sufficient to satisfy the debt, and keep in itcustody until a legal trial is held. Dated: 24 Oct 1689.Signed: Anthony Armistead. (An itemized list of debtsfollows, including:) Accomodations for one year; one hog "foryour wedding" four days work paid Jno. Savoy; and four gallonsof cider. Total Debt: 1245 pds of tobacco. p1l9(33) .

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An appraisal of five negroes belonging to the estate of Jno.Moore, son to Augustine Moore and Eliza., his wife, bothdeCeased. Their ages by the iucwnent of the appraisers.Mi~o and York - about forty years of age,

each of thanLino - about bNenty-five years of ageSarah - eight years or utMW'dsJudy - about half a year old

he last will and testament of Thos. Taylor, of, ordered at Elizabeth City Court on 20 Marchis granted Francis, his wife. Dated: James

:. Ralph Wormley, Seer. Signed: E. Andros.

the las will of Sebastin Perrin, dec'd, islis wife, according to the order of Elizabeth19 Dec 1692. Signed: E. Andros. Dated:

Apr 1693. Ralph Wonneley. p1l8(32)

ion of the estate of Capt. Tho. Allainby,th City County, is granted Eliza. Allainbyrder of the Court of Eliz City Co of 27 Jan:ellency, Edmund Arx:Irw.&s, Kt., Their Majesties':lenll. Dated: 29 Apr 1693. Signed: E.Llph Wonneley, Sec. p117(31)

to Pickett. Dated: 15 Nov 1690. Thisles Jenings to record one gray mare brandedmuell Pickett. Signed: Samuell Tomllkins.

ion on the estate of Wm. Marshall, dec'd, lateCounty, is granted to Hannah, his wife, andof Eliz City Co on 19 Dec 1692. Dated: 29j: E. Andros. Test: Ralph Wormley, Sec.

the last will of Jno. Williams, dec 'd. Jno.this Colony, did by his last will & testament~on his executor. Ordered at Eliz City court>robate granted at James City on 21 Oct 1692.leley, Sec. Sw.ed: E. Andra;;. p117(31)

the will of Mary Hinton, dec'd, who appointedson, to be executor. Petition to Elizabeth

10 Sept 1692. Probate granted and John Hintooounts. Signed: E. Andros. Dated: James:. Ralph Wormeley Seer. p1l8(32)

s Estate. (The following names are listed in:>ntra: Mr. Curle; Mr. Wythe; Capt. ArmisteadJ

a coffin; Charles Jenings; --- Proby; Mrs.mas Taylor; --- Batte. Dr. 1690: Williamlaell Brittonell; John Archer; Petter Price.'·Me, George Eland. No date given. p118(32)

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County. Sworn to office on the same date above given. Signed­Pascho U1rle, Coleman Brough, Tho. U1rle. Wit: Wm. Lowry and ­~ Annistead. p123(37)

Drake's deed to Wythe. Henry Drake, Mariner, sells to JohnWythe of York County, all rights in a serving maid namedC..atherine R. Kinell. For 1900 pds of tobacco. No date.Sl~ed: Henry Drake. Wit: John Sinclare and Magnus Brun.

I, John Wythe of the County of York assign to WillmMal:l0ry all right and title of the contents of the abov~assJg~e~t, together with an order of York Parish Vestry for

• the bl.ndlllg of K.atherine Ke..nell her child unto sd Malory forthe time and term of twenty-four years." Dated: 4 Mar1689/90. Signed: John Wythe. Wit: ThOOlas Wythe and RebeccaHethersell. p123(37)

. ~ajr. !,ilson's Obligato per John Moore's Estate. Maj.Wilham Wilson gives his bond for 12100 as trustee of Jno.Moore'1i estate. Ordered by the Elizabeth City court on 10 Aprl~t past. Dated: 10 June 1693. Signed: Wm. Wilson. Wit:Richard Street and Ola.~. p124(38)

. ~ alter Innis' Obligat per Allainby's Estate. "We, Vi alterInms, Chururgeon; Wm. Wilson, gent.; and Richard Streetplanter; of ~eth aty County, are bound for b500. Where~Wal~e~ Inm~ has intermarried with Eliza., relict andAdmInistratrix of Capt. Thomas Allainby dec'd etc"Administration granted to her 27 Jan last p~t. Dat~d: ioJ~ne 1693: Signed: Wm. Wilson, Richd. Stre~ (Innis does notSign.) WI t: IVary Bosco and Ola. Jeni~s. p1a)l(38)

. Wm. Sorrill's Estate. (No date) (The follow~ names appearm. the accounts of the estate of Wm. Sorrill:) Dr: Mr.Wilson, Mr. Gutherick, Jno. Smith, Jno. Naylor, Henry & Jno.Dunn, Mr. Sheppard, Mr. Manson, Samll. Elison John BushellEdw. lattirrore. Ct: No mmes. P124(38)' ,

At a Court held 18 Nov 1689•. Capt. Anth. Armistead, Mr.Bald.. Sheppard, Mr. ThOOlas Wythe, Mr. Pascho Dunn, Capt. Tho.All.aln~y, Mr. Pascho Curle, Capt. Hen. Jenkins: TheirMajesties Justices. An instrument dated 16 June 1688 saysIsaac Melyen empowered Mr. Bertrum Servant to take into hisc~tody the saw & grist mills on the head of the Back River inthlS County and to manage towards payment of his debts andalso to take t.o his own use 14% out of the earnings, and' alsot~r several disbursements for paying the sd Melyn's passage,hiS negro woman & three workmen (these straight from New

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England), and their freight from New .E.nglal'finding them with all manne~ of prOVISIOns.other necessaries for the workirl; to the sd nto 1729:6 :5. Six foot of several sorts. of pfA wheat & 31 bushels & 3 pecks of Indian co..ved for Mr. ~ W~ Melyn says he hmills and the salary of 14% should not be .alldebate the Court's opinion is that the rlghmill o~ht to be in the hands of Mr. Ser'lll81ary allowed. Melyn is to make .payment fIndian corn. (Marginal note) Writ for .pay.debt to Mr. Servt. The judgment not bemg I

is ordered to seize so much of the estate 0

will satisfy the above debts. Dated: 18 IAnthony Armistead. Writ executed 19 I!ec ­woman named Teno, appraised to 1225, be~ plexecution. At a court held 18 May 1688. (Mr. Edward Myhill, Mr. Thomas W.ythe, Mr. ITho. Allainby, Mr. Quint. Guthencke, Capt.P8scho U1rle: .b;tices. ~ent acknowl~Judgment not being satisfied the Sher. ~estate, etc. Dated: 19 Mar 1688/9.. SlgWrit executed 19 Dec 1689 upon an~ mB,child ••• We the subscriberS have apPraISed,'servant and child: Two negroes, abaO:OO:OO; One man servant named Bed Dod hIDec 1689. Signed: George Eland, EdW•.Htdlon, and Tho. (X) Price. Test: Wm. Wil

Letter to Mr. Sheriff Curle; James To~"Rec'd yours of the 20th instant ••• ~h~relwith· the sails of the sloops nor the mdlgoorder ••• I have met here with Col. Lear I

Isaac Rushe's certificate to be good, sodifferent opinion, yet I will not ?ppose aYou are hereby directed to dellver theCarter's order & the sails in your custody. 1

me an' acct ••• (for) housing 10 barlls of Insails of the sloop to your house ••• I amyour letter & acct be left for me at Mr. StA. Randolph. Rec: 26 July 1693. SubscrCUrle, Sherf. of Eliz City Cb. p126(40)

By Act of Assembly, it. is p~ovide'Potestation shall issue to examme. eVldenc.eremote from the Co where the witnesses 10

take depositions from all such persons

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