St. John's Episcopal Church vestry books, 1730-1900.

Bro Over 30455 100 To James Lucus 500 To Mathew Bridgman for taking care} 200 of Obediah Robinson } To the Rev'd Miles Seldon short Levey'd last year 332 To the Rev'd William Stith Do 332 To the Rev'd Miles Seldon for per Ct on his} 665 Sallery allowed by law } To Benjamin Goode for keeping Freemans child 300 To John Goode & his wife 500 To Lye in the hands of the Church Wardens} 20139 till further Orders 53424 To the Sherriffs Commission 3197 56621 Cr By 1490 Tithables at 30 lb Tobo per Pole 56621

Nathaniel Bridgwater is Exempted from Paying the Parrish Levy Ordered that the church wardens pay to the Rev'd William Stith twenty four Pounds ten shillings for work done to the glebe at Varina Orderd that the Church Wardens pay to John Williamson Sixteen pounds Eleaven & Six pence for money Expended on the Poore of the Parish Orderd that the church Wardens Agree with the Work men to build a hen House & Repar & move the stable on the Glebe William Randolph & Joseph Lewis are Appointed church Wardens for the Ensuing year Orderd that Richard Randolph pay the money which in his hands to the church Wardens William Randolph Joseph Lewis 99

101 At a Vestry held at Richmond town Nov'r 7th 1754 Present The Rev'd Miles Seldon, William Randolph Joseph Lewis, John Williamson, John Povall, William Lewis, & Samuel DuVal Gent of the Vestry Henrico Parish Dr To the Rev'd Miles Sedon [Seldon] 17150 To John Bryan Clk 1789 To Mark Clarke Jun'r 1789 To William Street 1789 To Abraham Cowley Clk. Vestry 500 To Thos: Homes Sexton 536 To Elenor Williams 536 To John Shoemaker 536 To the Church Wardens for bread & Wine 344 To Benjamin Good 500 To Mary Burnet 896 To Mary Allen her son an Idiot 1000 To William Ford 600 To Lemmy Childers 500 To John Liptrott 500 To Francis Archer 400 To Margaret Lee for taking care of John Lee 500 To James Lucus 500 To Benjamin Good for taking Freemans Child 500 To John Good & his Wife 500 To Robert Maxley for keeping Elenor Addams child 300 To Lye in the church Wardens Hands till further} orders } 1425 33090 To the Colletors Commissions 1985 35075

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[Precinct 13] We have processiond all the Lands that is within the within mentioned Bounds without any objection William Hobson Sam. Gathright 121 [Precinct 9] We have processiond the Lands between two mile creek & four mile creed the River & the main County Road the Line between Rob't Pleasants & Milner Redford processiond Jno Pleasants Robert Pleasants John Redford &Milner Redford Present the Line between John Redford and Milner Redford agreed John & Milner Redford Present the Lines between John Pleasant & Francis [Paine?], failing to meet, the Lines between John bowling & John Redford not done Bowling failing to meet the Line between Hays Whitlow and John Pleasants Junr not done Pleasants Failing to meet The Line between John Frazure & Andrew Redford not done Andrew under age Likewise Andrew Redford & Robert Scott not done the same reason The Line between John Bowling and Hays Whitlow not done Bowling failing to meet The Line between Jno & John Redford Jun'r agreed John & Melner Redford & John Redford Jun'r present The Line between John Pleasants and John Sharpe not done failing to meet the Line between Robert Pleasants & John Redford agreed Rob Pleasants & John & Milner Redford Present John Redford Milner Redford William Parker Francis Pierce

he alledging, that if the Line between him & Wm Hatcher, is not right, this cannot be so, seeing they must be parrallel, Present Richard Randolph Bowler Cocke, John Pleasants, William Hatcher with all the processioners - at the said time, the said William Hatcher order'd us to make the proper return, which we Acquainted Richard Randolph one of the Church Wardens with; Thence on the line between Richard Randolph and Bowler Cocke, quietly prosessioned & the Lines renewed. Thence on the line between the said Cocke & Richard Randolph done as aforesaid, Thence on the Line between the said Randolph & John Pleasants Jun'r done as aforesaid, present William Hatcher Bowler Cocke, and all the processioners , thence on the Line between John Povall & Robert Povall done quietly and the Lines renewed, thence on the line between Charles Floyd & John Povall done as aforesaid, thence the Line between the said John Povall & Stephen Woodson done as aforesaid The other Lines between these parties being water Courses, present John Pleasants Charles Dodson, John Martin, John Povall, Charles Floyd, Robert Povall & John Christian Jun'r. All other Lines within our precinct, were not processiond by the parties not attending. Given under our hands this 11th Day of Aprill, 1760 Charles Woodson Jno Pleasants Jr Rob't Pleasants Jun John Martin 117

[Precinct 12] Pursuant to an order of the Henrico vestry directed to us we the subscribers have renewed the bounds of every persons land within the bounds of said order present, Rich'd & Rob't Moore Ephraim Gathright William Bottom William Ferris Robert Ferris, Jno Bottom, George Adams Wm Davis, Richard Whitlock, Francis Wilkenson Rob't Pleasants & Martin Martin Jn'r George Clapton & Tho's Bottom, March 27th 1760 Thos Watkins Jno Carter Isaac White 119

[Precinct 14] In Obedience to an order of the Vestry of Henrico Parrish, We the Subscribers having given notice to all the Freeholders within our Precinct, have gone with and renewed the Lines of the Several persons as mentioned below Viz First we went on the Lines between Chas Woodson and William hatcher, the said Hatcher refused to procession, saying it was not a Line agreeable to his patent present Richard Randolph & Ryland Randoph, Thence to the Line between John Pleasants, his son Robert Pleasants and Richard Randolph, the mark Trees were without oposition renewd, thence on the Line between Bowler Cocke & John Pleasants done as aforesaid Thence between the said Cocke & John Pleasants the Youngr of one as aforesaid thence on the line between the said John Pleasants Jun'r & William Hatcher, the said Hatcher Refusing to procession for the same reason as between him & Charles Woodson, Thence on The Lines between John Pleasants & John Pleasants The Younger, the said John Pleasants Jun'r Refusing to procession Carried Forward 118

115 Bro't Forward 31769 To Elizibeth Lucas 400 To Thomas Watkins for his care of William} 400 Chapman } 32569 To the collectors Comission 2126 to Lye in the hands of the Church Wardens 753 35448 Cr By 1688 Tithes @ 21 per Pole 35448

Mr Ryland Randolph is Elected a Vestryman in the Room of Thomas Moseby who has Resined [resigned]

Orderd that the Church wardens agree with workmen to Dig & Brick a well at the gleab [glebe] & make all such Repairs as they shall think Necessary & agreable to Law Mr Philip May Shf is appointed the Parrish Collector for the Ensuing Year, Orderd that the churchwardens take Bond & Security of him according to Law Orderd that the Present Church wardens Settle the [Accts?] of Richard Randolph & Lewis Late Churchwardens Colo Richard Randolph & Samuel Duvall are Chosen Church wardens for the Ensuing Year Pursuant to an Act of Assembly of this colony & in Obedience to an Order of Henrico Court the Parish is Divided into Precints [Precincts] and Persons appointed in Each Precint to procession and Renew the Bounds of Each Persons Land Ordered that Richard Cottrell David Staples Henry Elliss William Elliss & Joseph Ellis, with the assistance of the Neighbouring Freeholders do before the 11th day of Aprill Next procession & Renew the Bounds of all the lands from the Mouth of Great Wist Ham 114

At a Vestry held for Henrico Parrish at Richmond Town Oct'r 11th 1759 114 Present The Rev'd Miles Seldon, Richard Randolph Bowler Cocke William Lewis John Ellis Samuel Duvall & Joseph Lewis Gent. Henrico Parrish Dr To the Revd. Miles Selden 17150 To John Bryan Clk 1789 To Mark Clarke, Jun'r 1789 To William Street 1789 To Abraham Cowley 800 To Agness Homes Sexton 536 To Elenor Williams 536 To John Shoemaker 536 To the Church Wardens 344 To Benjamin Goode 500 To Mary Allen her son an Ideot 1000 To William Ford & Wife 500 To Lemmy Childers 500 To John Liptrott 300 To Margaret Lee for the Care of John Lee 1000 To Susannah Morton 400 To Elizabeth Dorton for the Care of John Leggons} 1000 Wife } To Mary Walters 500 To Robert Cooke for the Care of Susanah a molatto 200 To Mary Whitlow for the care of Mary Gravelos} 600 Child a Bastard} 31769 113

Bro't Forward 31869 113 To the Sheriff for Insolvents 484 To Robert Cooke for the Care of Susanah a molatto 400 32753 To the Sheriffs Comissions 2151 To Lye in the Hands of the Church Wardens 956 Cr'd 35860 By 1630 tiths @ 22 per Pole 35860

Mr. Samuel DuVall Sherf. is appointed the Parrish Collector for the Ensuing Year

Orderd that the Church Wardens take Bond of him according to Law Richard Randolph Joseph Lewis

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At a Vestry held at Richmond Town Dec'r 17th 1758 112 Present The Rev'd Miles Seldon, William Randolph, Bowler Cocke, William Lewis, Thomas Addams, Joseph Lewis, John Ellis & Richard Randolph Gen't. Richard Randolph & Joseph Lewis are appointed Church Wardens for the Ensuing Year To the Revd. Miles Selden............17150 To John Bryan Clk 1789 To Mark Clarke, Jun'r 1789 To William Street 1789 To Abraham Cowley 500 To Agness Homes Sexton 536 To Elenor Williams 536 To John Shoemaker 536 To the Church Wardens 344 To Benjamin Goode 500 To Mary Allen her son an Ideot 800 To William Ford 500 To Lemmy Childers 500 To John Liptrott 300 To Margaret Lee for the Care of Jno Lee 700 To Susannah Morton 250 To James Woodfin for the Care of Taylors children 500 To the Church Wardens for the maintainance of John} 1200 Liggons Wife & Child } To William Fords Wife 300 To Mary Walters 500 To Sam'l Liggon for the care of John Liggons Child 250 To John Hopsin for the care of Rob't Downs Children} 600 Two yers past} Carr'd Forw'd 31869 111

At a Vestry held at Richmond Town Dec. [December] 2d. 1760 124 Present The Rev. Miles Seldon, William Randolph Richard Randolph, William Lewis, Robert Moseby, Joseph Lewis, Ryland Randolph Samuel Duval, John Ellis & Ths. [Thomas] Adams Henrico County . DR To the Revd [Reverend] Miles Seldon 17150 To John Bryan clk [clerk] 1789 To Mark Clarke 1789 To William Street 1789 To Abraham Conley 500 To Agnes Homes Sexton 536 To Elonor Williams Do 536 To John Shoemaker 536 To the Churchwardens 344 To Benjamin Good 500 To Mary Allen her son an Idiot 1000 To William Ford 500 To Lemmy Childers 500 To John Liptrott 500 To Margaret Lee for the care of Jno Lee 1000 To Susanah Morton 500 To Elizabeth Dolton for the care of John Liggons Wife 1000 To Mary Walters 500 To Thos. [Thomas] Watkins for the care of Wm [William] Chapman 400 To Abrahm. [Abraham] Cowley for Insolv'ts [Insolvents] 840 To Richd. [Richard] Allen for keeping [illegible] Green 200 To the Church wardens for Margaret Childers 500 To Sarah Walters 300 33209 123