Prince William County Virginia · 1 March 21 st 1732 (D-B1-7) Know all men by these presents that I...

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Prince William County Virginia Bond Book 1732 - 1847 Copyright 2007 Ronald Ray Turner 6352 Avington Place Gainesville, VA 20155 Printed in the United States of America

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  • Prince William County Virginia

    Bond Book 1732 - 1847

    Copyright 2007

    Ronald Ray Turner

    6352 Avington Place

    Gainesville, VA 20155

    Printed in the United States of America

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    March 21st 1732 (D-B1-7) Know all men by these presents that I Francis Awbrey of the Parish of Truro in the County of Prince William

    Gent. held and firmly bound unto John Tayloe of the Parish of Lunenburg in the County of Richmond Esq. in the sum of five hundred pounds of lawful money of Great Brittain to be paid to the said John Tayloe or his certain attorney executors and administrators. To which payment well and truly to be made I bind my self my heirs executors and

    administrators firmly by these presents. Sealed with my seal and dated the twenty-first day of March in the Sixth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord King George the Second &c. A.D. 1732. The condition of this obligation is such that if the above bound Francis Awbrey his heirs executors and administrators do and shall for his and their parts and behalves from time to time and at all times hereafter well and truly observe perform fulfill and keep all and singular the covenants grants articles conditions and agreements which on his and their parts are or ought to be observed performed fulfilled and kept, mentioned, comprised and contained in a certain indenture of release bearing even date with these presents and made or meant to be made between the said Francis Awrey of the one part and the said John Tayloe of the other part purporting to be a conveyance from the said

    Francis Awbrey to the said John Tayloe of two certain tracts of land containing four thousand seven hundred acres in all things according to the true intent and meaning of the said indenture and also that cause his the said Francis Awbreys wife in a legal manner to release her right of dower in the aforesaid two tracts of land. Then this obligation to be void, otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue. Francis Awbrey SEAL Sealed and delivered in the presence of us M. Battaley, John Diskin, John Honeye At a court held for Prince William County the twenty-first day of March 1732. Francis Awbrey acknowledged this bond to John Tayloe Esq. which his motion was admitted to record.

    Teste - Catesby Cocke April 5th 1733 (D-B1-00)

    Know all men by these presents that I John Gosling of the Parish of Hamilton in the County of Prince William planter am held and firmly bound unto John Tayloe of the Parish of Lunenburg in the County of Richmond Esq. in forty pounds sterling money of Great Brittain to be paid to the said John Tayloe or his certain attorney executors and administrators. To which payment well and truly to be made I bind my self my heirs executors and administrators firmly by these presents. Sealed with my seal and dated the fifth day of April in the Sixth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord King George the Second &c. A.D. 1733.

    The condition of this obligation is such that if the above bound John Gosling his heirs executors and administrators do and shall for his and their parts and behalfs from time to time and at all times hereafter well and truly observe perform fulfill and keep all and singular the covenants grants articles conditions and agreements which on his and their parts are or ought to be observed performed fulfilled and kept, mentioned, comprised and contained in a certain indenture of release bearing even date with these presents and made or meant to be made between the said John Gosling of the one part and the said John Tayloe of the other part purporting to be a conveyance from the said John Gosling to the said John Tayloe of a piece or parcel of land within the description of a certain bounds in the said release mentioned estimated at two hundred acres more or less in all things according to the true intent and meaning of the said indenture. Then this obligation to be void, otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue.

    John Gosling SEAL Sealed and delivered in the presence of us T. Osborn Wm. Brochenbrough At a court held for Prince William County the eighteenth day of April 1733. John Gosling acknowledged this bond to John Tayloe Esq. which his motion was admitted to record.

    Teste Catesby Cocke c.c. April 19th 1733 (D-B1-00)

    Know all men by these presents that I John Brett of Prince William County and Truro Parish and Colony of Virginia am firmly bound and stand trusty indebted to Thomas Halley of the same place in the full and just sum of thirty pounds sterling money of Great Brittain to be paid to the said Thomas Halley, his heirs executors administrators or assigns to which payment well and truly to be made I bind my self my heirs executors and administrators in the whole and for the whole firmly by these presence as witness my hand and seal this thirteenth day of April 1733. The condition of this obligation is such that if the above bound John Brett his heirs executors and administrators doth let the said Thomas Halley his heirs executors administrators or assigns have full peaceable and quiet possession of a certain mill sold by the said Brett to the said Halley situate lying and being on the north side of

    homes his Run and further hereafter if any council learned in the law hereafter finds any defects in a deed bearing date equal with these presence delivered by the said John Brett to the said Thomas Halley him the said Brett and his heirs executors administrators always to be ready to strengthen and confirm the same then this obligation to be void and of no effects otherwise to stand and Signed, Sealed and delivered in the presence of us. James Turley David Davies At a court held for Prince William County the eighteenth day of April 1733. John Gosling acknowledged this bond to John Tayloe Esq. which his motion was admitted to record.

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    Teste Catesby Cocke May 16th 1733 (D-B1-40) Know all men by these presents that we Thomas Harrison Jun., Thomas Harrison, and John Farrow all of the County of Prince William Gent. are held and firmly bound unto our Sovereign Lord GEORGE the Second by the Grace

    of God of Great Brittain France and Ireland, King Defender of the Faith &c. in the sum of One Thousand Pounds Sterling Money of Great Brittain. To be paid to our said Lord the King his heirs and successors to the which pay--- well and truly to be made we bind our selves and every of us our and every of our heirs executors and administrators for the whole and in the whole jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals dated the sixteenth day of May in the year of our Lord God One thousand seven hundred and thirty three. The Condition of the above Obligation is such that whereas the above bound Thomas Harrison Jun. hath this day produced in the County Court of Prince William a commission from the Honorable William Gooch Esq. his Majesties suit Governour and Commander in Chief of this Colony and Dominion of Virginia bearing date the

    nineteenth day of April last past. Constituting and appointing the said Thomas Harrison jun. Sheriff of the said County of Prince William. Now the said Thomas Harrison Jun. do and shall in all matters and things whatsoever relating to his said office of Sheriff well and truly behave himself and do and shall truly and faithfully perform the said office in all things. Then the above obligation to be void otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue. Sealed and delivered in the presence of Catesby Cocke

    Thomas Harrison SEAL John Farrow SEAL

    July 17th 1733 (D-B1-68)

    Know all men by these presents that I John Dawkins of the County of Prince William planter am held and firmly bound unto Richard Blackburn of the same county Carpenter in the sum of five hundred pounds sterling to be paid to the said Richard Blackburn of his certain attorney executors administrators or assigns to which payment well and truly I bind my self my heirs executors administrators for the whole and in the whole firmly and by these presents. Sealed with my seal this seventeenth day of July one thousand seven hundred and thirty three. The Condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound John Dawkins do well and truly observe perform fulfill accomplish a---- all and singular the covenants grants articles clauses conditions aments whatsoever each on his part or behalf are or ought to be observed formed fulfilled and kept mentioned and comprised in

    a certain deed ____ bearing equal date with these presents made between the said _______ Then the above obligation to be void otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue. Sealed and delivered in the presence of Thomas Porter, Nathaniel Hedgeman and John Diskin

    John Dawkins planter acknowledged this bond for performance of covenants to Richard Blackburn carpenter which on his motion is admitted to record. Test. Catesby Cocke C.C. September 19th 1733 (D-B1-132) Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Owsley of the County of Stafford am held and firmly bound

    unto James Whaley of the County of Westmoreland in the full and just sum of one hundred pounds sterling to be paid to the said James Whaley his lawful attorney, his executors, administrators or assigns. To which payment well and truly to be made I bind my self my heirs executors administrators jointly & severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with my seal this 22nd day of April one thousand seven hundred and Twenty Eight The Condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound Thomas Owsley, his heirs &c. I shall at any time hereafter or make do perform & execute or cause to be made done performed & executed sufficient deed or deeds of the conveying and sure making a certain parcel or tract of land situate lying and being in the County of Stafford aforesaid & on a run commonly called & known by the name of Accotick Run together with a mill thereon

    erected ___ ___ of land is to contain two hundred acres, fifty acres whereof is to __ on the South Side of the said Run aforesaid & well & truly acknowledged or cause to be acknowledged the deed aforesaid in the court of the county of Stafford aforesaid unto him the said James Whaley his heirs &c. that then the above obligation to be void & of none effect otherwise to stand and remain in full force and virtue.

    T. Owsley SEAL Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Denis McCarty & Edward Barry Memo: That if the land within mentioned doth not include the mill. That then the within mentioned Thomas

    Owsley is to allow the within named Thomas Whaley his heirs &c. one acre of land together with the within mentioned. At a court held for Prince William County the 19th day of September 1733. This bond from Thomas Owsley to James Whaley was proved by the oaths of the witness thereto and on the motion of TThuman atty for the said Whaley is admitted to record. Teste Catesby Cocke C.C. April 15th 1732 (D-B1-144)

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    Know all men by these presents that we Thomas Baxter and Elizabeth his wife of Westmoreland County are held and firmly bound unto Jos. Waugh and William or the heirs of said Millan his wife of Stafford County in full and just sum of two hundred and fifty pounds current money of Virginia to the which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs and either of our heirs executors administrators and assigns firmly by these presents sealed with our seals dated this fifteenth day of April 1732.

    The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above named Joseph Waugh and Millan his wife have executed leases to you said James Baxter & Elizabeth his wife for a certain tract of land situate lying and being in the County of Prince William on Occoquan River which the said James Baxter & Elizabeth his wife doth oblige themselves not to dispose of the said lease to any person or persons whatever nor to lett to any tenants on the said premises unless it be a---- man who shall not make use of any part of the said land or timber in witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto set there hands and seals in presence of John Waugh James Baxter (SEAL) Henry Orear Elizabeth Baxter (SEAL)

    John Underwood John (his mark) Bourne In a Court held for Prince William County the seventeenth day of October 1733 James Baxter and Elizabeth his wife acknowledged this bond for Joseph Waugh and Millan his wife which on their motion is admitted to record. Teste Catesby Cocke October 16th 1733 (D-B1-148) Know all men by these presents that I John Diskin of the Parish of Hamilton in the County of Prince William planter, bound to Richard Blackburn of the Parish and County aforesaid carpenter in the full and just sum of two

    hundred pounds current money of Virginia to be paid to the said Richard Blackburn or his certain attorney, executors or administrators to which payment well and truly to be made I bind myself my heirs executors & administrators firmly by these presents. Sealed with my seal and dated the sixteenth day of October in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven Hundred & Thirty Three. The Condition of this obligation is such whereas the above bound John Diskin hath granted bargained sold & conveyed unto the aforesaid Richard Blackburn that tract or parcel of land & plantation whereon the said John Diskin now lives situate lying and being in Hamilton Parish in the County of Prince William and upon Neapsco Creek containing by estimation two hundred & one acres be the same more or less by deed of lease and release the lease

    bearing date the fifteenth day of this instant and the releases of equal date with these presents. Now if any person whatsoever shall at any time hereafter recover all or any part of the said land granted and sold as aforesaid of and from the said Richard Blackburn by means of the said John Diskin not having a good and sufficient title thereto. Then if the said John Diskin not having a good and sufficient title thereto then if the said John Diskin his heirs executors or administrators shall satisfy and pay unto the Richard Blackburn his heirs, executors administrators or assigns the full value of such land so taken away together with the improvements and buildings thereon as the same shall be valued by two honest and knowing men indifferently chosen one by each party and shall also from time to time and at all times for ever hereafter well and truly observe perform and fulfill and keep all singular the covenants grants articles provides conditions and arguments which on his and their parts and behalf are or ought to be observed performed fulfilled and

    kept mentioned comprised and contained in the lease and release aforementioned and made or mentioned to be made between the said John Diskin of the one part and the said Richard Blackburn of the other part for the conveying the said two hundred and one acres of land according to the true intent and meaning of the said Indenture also if Elizabeth Diskin shall not claim any right of Dower or Thirds of in and to the said land or any part thereof then this obligation to be void otherwise to be and remain in full force power and virtue. John Diskin (SEAL) Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us: Scarlet Hancock John Dawkin

    John Chilton At a Court held for Prince William County the Seventeenth Day of October 1733. John Diskin planter,

    Acknowledged this bond to Richard Blackburn carpenter which on his motion is admitted to record. Teste Catesby Cocke October 16th 1733 (D-B1) Know all men by these presents that I James Morris of the Parish of Ware in the County of Glocester am held & firmly bound unto John Gregg and Richard Blackburn both of the Parish of Hamilton in the County of Prince William in the full and just sum of sixty pounds current money of Virginia to be paid to the said John Gregg & Richard

    Blackburn or their certain attorney, executors or administrators to which payment well and truly to be made I bind myself my heirs executors & administrators firmly by these presents. Sealed with my seal and dated the seventeenth day of October in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven Hundred & Thirty Three. The Condition of this obligation is such whereas the above bound James Morris hath granted bargained sold & conveyed unto the aforesaid John Gregg and Richard Blackburn a tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in Hamilton Parish in the County of Prince William and on Quantico Run and adjoining to the land of the Reverend Emanuel (Tones?) clerk formerly patented by John Beck & Richard & Hart of and containing twelve hundred and eighty acres be the same more or less by deed of lease and release the lease bearing date the sixteenth of this instant and

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    release of equal value with these presents now if Elizabeth Morris the wife of the said James Morris do execute a sufficient power of attorney before three or more credible witnesses to same person in the County of Prince William who shall appear in her stead before the county court aforesaid the Justices then setting and then and there relinquish her right of Dower or Thirds of in and to the said lands then the above obligation to be void and of none effect else to remain in full force power and virtue. James Morris (SEAL)

    Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us: James Baxter

    John Grant John Waugh

    At a Court held for Prince William County the Seventeenth Day of October 1733. James Morris of the County of Glochester in the Colony of Virginia acknowledged this bond to John Gregg & Richard Blackburn of which on his motion is admitted to record. Teste Catesby Cocke

    October 11th 1733 (D-B1)

    Know all men by these presents that I Daniel Chambers of Charles County in Maryland, Planter am held and firmly bound unto John Dagg of Stafford County Ships Carpenter in the full and just sum of one hundred pounds Sterling to be well and truly paid unto the said John Dagg or his certain attorney his executors administrators or assigns to the which payment well and truly to be made I bind and oblige my self my heirs executors and administrators and every of them firmly by these presents. Sealed with my seal and dated the Eleventh Day of October Anno Dom: 1733.

    The Condition of the above Obligation is that if the above bound Daniel Chambers his heirs executors administrators and every of them shall and will for his and their parts and all things well and truly observe perform fulfill accomplish and keep all and singular the covenants grants articles conditions and agreements whatsoever which on his and their parts are or ought to be well and truly performed fulfilled and kept and mentioned in certain deeds of lease and release the said lease beareth date the day before the date hereof and the release beareth the same date with these presents made or expressed to be made between the above bound Daniel Chambers of the one part and the above named John Dagg of the other part and that in and by all things according to the contents purpose true intent and meaning of the same deed without any deceit, then this obligation to be void otherwise to stand in full force.

    Daniel Chambers SEAL Sealed and delivered in the presence of us T. Mercer John Grant M. Battaley Cavan Dulany At a court contained and held for Prince William County the twenty-third day of November 1733. This bond from Daniel Chambers of Charles County in Maryland to John Dagg of Stafford County Shipwright was proved by the oath of John Mercer, Cavan Dulaney and Mosley Battaly, witnesses thereto and admitted to record.

    Teste Catesby Cocke c.c. October 15th 1733 (D-B1-176)

    Know all men by these presents that I James McDonnell of Hamilton Parish of County of Prince William am held and firmly bound unto Mark Hardin of the Parish and County aforesaid the just and full sum of one hundred pounds of current money of Great Brittain To which payment well and truly to be made I bind my self my heirs executors and administrators firmly by these presents. Sealed with my seal and dated the fifteenth day of October 1733. The Condition of this obligation is such that if the above bounden James McDonnell duly observed performs

    fulfills accomplishes & keeps all and singular the articles clauses conditions and agreements which and ought to be observed performed fulfilled and accomplished and kept, comprised and mentioned in one pair of Indentures bearing equal date with these presents and made between the above bounded of the one part and the above mentioned of the other part according to the purport true intent and meaning of the said Indentures & Martha wife of the above bounden do relinquish her right of Dower off in and to the said bargained lands to be and remain of full force power and virtue in law.

    James McDonnell SEAL Sealed and delivered in the presence of us

    Charles Morgan Thomas (his mark) Welsh At a court continued and held for Prince William County the twenty-third day of November 1733. James McDonnell of the Parrish of Hamilton and Prince William County acknowledged this bond to Mark Hardin of the Parish and County aforesaid which his motion was admitted to record. Teste Catesby Cocke c.c. March 17th 1733 (D-B1-203-204)

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    Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Poindexter of Hanover County, House Carpenter do truly and justly stand indebted and ambly these presents formerly bounded and obliged unto Lawrence McNemarr of Westmoreland County in the full and just sum of fifteen thousand six hundred and forty pounds of lawful tobacco to be paid to said Lawrence McNemarr, attorneys heirs executors administrators or assigns to the payment of which well and truly to be made I bind my self my heirs executors administrators and every of them firmly by these presents. Sealed

    with my seal and dated the seventeenth day of March in the year of our Lord God one thousand and seven hundred thirty and three. The Condition of this obligation is such that if the above bound Thomas Poindexter his heirs executors administrators and every of them do well and truly observe perform fulfill accomplish and keep all and singular the covenants grants articles clauses conditions and agreements whatsoever which on his and their parts and behalfs are or ought to be observed performed fulfilled and kept mentioned and comprised on one Indenture of Bargain and sale bearing even date with these presents made between the above bounden Thomas Poindexter of the one part and the above named Lawrence McNemarr of the other part according to the tenor true meaning form and effect of the same

    Indenture that then the above obligation to be void and of no effect otherwise to stand and remain in full force power strength and virtue.

    Thomas Poindexter SEAL Sealed and delivered in the presence of us Edward Barry Jos Reid John (his mark) Martyn At a court continued and held for Prince William County the 20th day of March 1733. Thomas Poindexter in

    open court personally acknowledged this bond to Lawrence McNemarr which on his motion is admitted to record. Teste Catesby Cocke c.c. March 20th 1733(D-B1-207) Know all men by these presents that I Timothy Dorgan of the Parish of Hamilton in the County of Prince William Planter am held and firmly unto Lawrence Debutts clerk in one hundred pounds sterling to be paid by the said Lawrence or his certain attorney executors or administrators to which payment well and truly to be made I bind my heirs executors & administrators firmly by these presents. Sealed with my seal dated the twentieth day of March 1733.

    The Condition of this Obligation such that whereas the above bound Timothy Dorgan by Indentures of Lease & Release the lease bearing date the day before and the release the same day with these presents hath granted and conveyed unto the above named Lawrence DeButts a certain tract or parcel of land containing ninety two acres situate lying and being in the Parish and County aforesaid. Now if the above bound timothy Dorgan his heirs executors and administrators do and shall well and truly observe perform faithful and keep all and singular the covenants grants articles & agreements which on his part and behalf are and ought to be observed performed fulfilled and kept mentioned and comprised in the aforesaid Indenture of Release according to the true intent and meaning of that Indenture and likewise if the said Timothy Dorgan & his heirs shall and will repay to the said Lawrence DeButts his heirs executors or administrators the sum of fifteen hundred pounds of tobacco whenever the said tract or parcel of land

    should be included in any survey hereafter to be made by the proprietors of Brent Town Patent then this obligation to be void otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue. Timothy Dorgan (SEAL) Sealed & Delivered in presence of: John Graham Stephen Delisle August Smith June 19th 1733(D-B1-260)

    Know all men by these presents that I Leonard Barker of the Parish of Hamilton in the County of Prince William Gentleman am held and firmly unto Lawrence Debutts clerk in one hundred pounds sterling to be paid by the said Lawrence or his certain attorney executors or administrators to which payment well and truly to be made I bind my heirs executors & administrators firmly by these presents. Sealed with my seal dated the 19th day of June 1734. The Condition of this Obligation is such that whereas the above bound Leonard Barker by Indentures of Lease & Release the said bearing date the day before and the release the same day with these presents hath granted and conveyed unto the above named Lawrence DeButts a certain tract or parcel of land containing three hundred and ninety nine acres situate lying and being in the Parish and County aforesaid. Now if the above bound timothy Leonard Barker

    his heirs executors and administrators do and shall well and truly observe perform faithful and keep all and singular the covenants grants articles & agreements which on his part and behalf are and ought to be observed performed fulfilled and kept mentioned and comprised in the aforesaid Indenture of Release according to the true intent and meaning of that Indenture and likewise if the said Leonard Barker & his heirs shall and will warrant and forever defend the aforesaid tract or parcel of land conveyed to the said Lawrence DeButts as aforesaid against him the said Leonard and his heirs and all other persons whatsoever then this Obligation to be void otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue. Leo Barker (SEAL) Sealed & Delivered in presence of:

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    R. S------ William Harrison John Gregg At a Court held for Prince William County the nineteenth day of June 1734 Leonard Barker Gentleman acknowledged this bond for performance of covenants to Lawrence DeButts clerk which on his motion is admitted to

    record. Teste John Gregg, Deputy C.C. June 19th 1733(D-B1-287) Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Simpson of the County of Prince William Carpenter am held and firmly unto Catesby Cocke of the said County gentleman in the sum of one hundred and sixty pounds current money of Virginia to be paid by the said Catesby Cocke or his certain attorney executors or administrators to which payment well and truly to be made I bind my self my heirs executors & administrators firmly by these presents. Sealed

    with my seal dated the 28th day of May Anno Domini 1734. The Condition of this Obligation is such that if the above bound Thomas Simpson his heirs executors and administrators do, and shall from time to time and at all times hereafter well and truly observe perform fullfil & keep all and singular the covenants grants, articles, conditions and agreements which on his and their parts and behalf are or ought to be observed performed fulfilled and kept particularly mentioned or expressed in a certain Indenture of Release bearing even date with these presents and made or mentioned to be made between the above bound Thomas Simpson of the one part and the above named Catesby Cocke of the other part in all things according to the true intent and meaning of the said Indenture. Then this Obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue.

    Thomas Simpson (SEAL) Sealed & Delivered in presence of: Thos Robinson William (his mark) Gossum Henry (his mark) Jefferson Mary Jett At a Court held for Prince William County the seventeenth day of July 1734 Thomas Simpson Carpenter acknowledged this bond for performance of covenants to Catesby Cocke gentleman which on his motion is admitted to

    record. Teste John Gregg, Deputy C.C February 19th 1734 (C-18)

    Know all Men by these Presents that we Jane Simpson, John Ferguson and Job Carter are held and firmly bound unto Robert Jones the first Justice in the Commission of Peace for Prince William County for and in behalf and to the sole use and behoof of the Justices of the said County and their successors in the sum of two hundred pounds to be paid to the said Robert Jones his Executors Administrators and Assigns. To which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and every of us our and every of our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally

    firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals dated this nineteenth day of February 1734. The Condition of this Obligation is such that if the above bound Jane Simpson executrix of the Last Will and

    Testament of Thomas Simpson deceased do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased, which have, or shall come to the Hands, Possession, or Knowledge of the said Jane Simpson or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for her and the same so made, do exhibit into the County Court of Prince William at such time as she shall be thereunto required by the said Court; and the same Goods, Chattels and Credits, and all other the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased, which at any time shall come to the hands, possession, or knowledge of the said Jane Simpson or into the

    hands and possession of any other person or persons for her do well and truly administer according to Law; And further do make a just and true account of her Actings and Doings therein, when thereto required by the said Court; and also shall well and truly pay and deliver all the legacies contained and specified in the said Testament, as far as the said Goods, Chattels and Credits, will thereunto extend, and the Law shall charge: Then this Obligation to be void and of none Effect, else to remain in full force and Virtue. Sealed, and delivered, in presence of Thomas Robinson Jane (X) Simpson SEAL

    ` John Ferguson SEAL Job Carter SEAL

    February 20th 1734 (C-20) Know all Men by these Presents that we Thomas Bosman and Jeremiah Bronaugh are held and firmly bound

    unto Robert Jones the first Justice in the Commission of Peace for Prince William County for and in behalf and to the sole use and behoof of the Justices of the said County and their successors in the sum of fifty pounds to be paid to the said Robert Jones his Executors Administrators and Assigns. To which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and every of us our and every of our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals dated this twentieth day of February 1734.

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    The Condition of this Obligation is such that if the above bound Thomas Bosman executor of the Last Will and Testament of Martha Lillard deceased do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased, which have, or shall come to the Hands, Possession, or Knowledge of the said Thomas Bosman or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him and the same so made, do exhibit into the County Court of Prince William at such time as he shall be thereunto required by the

    said Court; and the same Goods, Chattels and Credits, and all other the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased, which at any time shall come to the hands, possession, or knowledge of the said Thomas Bosman or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons for him do well and truly administer according to Law; And further do make a just and true account of his Actings and Doings therein, when thereto required by the said Court; and also shall well and truly pay and deliver all the legacies contained and specified in the said Testament, as far as the said Goods, Chattels and Credits, will thereunto extend, and the Law shall charge: Then this Obligation to be void and of none Effect, else to remain in full force and Virtue. Sealed, and delivered, in presence of Thomas Robinson Thomas Bosman SEAL

    ` Jeremiah Bronaugh SEAL

    February 20th 1734 (C-22) Know all Men by these Presents that we John Madden, John Hart and Ralph Hughes are held and firmly

    bound unto Robert Jones the first Justice in the Commission of Peace for Prince William County for and in behalf and to the sole use and behoof of the Justices of the said County and their successors in the sum of fifty pounds to be paid to the said Robert Jones his Executors Administrators and Assigns. To which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and every of us our and every of our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by

    these presents. Sealed with our seals dated this twentieth day of February 1734. The Condition of this Obligation is such that if the above bound John Madden administrator of all the Goods,

    Chattels and Credits of Neal Foster deceased do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased, which have, or shall come to the hands, possession, or knowledge of the said John Madden or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him and the same so made, do exhibit into the County Court of Prince William at such time as he shall be thereunto required by the said Court; and the same Goods, Chattels and Credits, and all other the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased at the time of his death or which at any time shall come to the hands, possession of the said John Madden or

    into the hands and possession of any other person or persons for him do well and truly administer according to Law and further do make a just and true account of his Actings and Doings therein when thereto required by the said Court and all the rest and residue of the goods Chattels and Credits which shall be found remaining upon the said administrators account, the same being first examined and allowed by the Justices of the Court for the time being shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively as the said Justices by their order or Judgment shall direct pursuant to the laws in that case made and provided and if it shall hereafter appear that any Last Will and Testament was made by the Deceased and the Executor or Executors therein named do Exhibit the same into Court making request to have it allowed and approved accordingly if the said John Madden being thereunto required do render and deliver up his letter of administration approbation of such Testament being first had and maid in the Court. Then this

    Obligation to be void and of none effect or else to remain in full force and virtue. Sealed, and delivered, in presence of Thomas Robinson John Madden SEAL

    ` John Hart SEAL Ralph (X) Hughes SEAL

    February 19th 1734 (C-25) Know all Men by these Presents that we John Hamper, Harmon Fishback, Brian Connely, George Gent and

    Joseph Marten are held and firmly bound unto Francis Awbrey the first Justice in the Commission of Peace for Prince

    William County for and in behalf and to the sole use and behoof of the Justices of the said County and their successors in the sum of two hundred pounds to be paid to the said Francis Awbrey his Executors Administrators and Assigns. To which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and every of us our and every of our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals dated this nineteenth day of March 1734.

    The Condition of this Obligation is such that if the above bound John Hamper and Harmon Fishback executors of the Last Will and Testament of John Fishback deceased do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased, which have, or shall come to the

    Hands, Possession, or Knowledge of the said John Hamper & Harmon Fishback or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for them and the same so made, do exhibit into the County Court of Prince William at such time as they shall be thereunto required by the said Court; and the same Goods, Chattels and Credits, and all other the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased, which at any time shall come to the hands, possession, or knowledge of the said John Hamper and Harmon Fishback or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons for them do well and truly administer according to Law; And further do make a just and true account of their Actings and Doings therein, when thereto required by the said Court; and also shall well and truly pay and deliver all the legacies

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    contained and specified in the said Testament, as far as the said Goods, Chattels and Credits, will thereunto extend, and the Law shall charge: Then this Obligation to be void and of none Effect, else to remain in full force and Virtue. Sealed, and delivered, in presence of Catesby Cocke and Thomas Robinson

    John Hamper SEAL ` Harmon Fishback SEAL

    Bryant (X) Conelly SEAL George Gent SEAL Joseph Martin SEAL

    At a Court held for Prince William County the nineteenth day of March 1734. John Hamper, Harmon Fishback, Bryant Conelly, George Gent and Joseph Martin in open court severally acknowledged this bond which is admitted to record. Teste Catesby Cocke cc March 19th 1734 (C-26)

    Know all Men by these Presents that we Ann Russel, Valentine Barton & Isaac Ferguson are held and firmly bound unto Francis Awbrey the first Justice in the Commission of Peace for Prince William County for and in behalf and to the sole use and behoof of the Justices of the said County and their successors in the sum of fifty pounds to be paid to the said Francis Aubrey his Executors Administrators and Assigns. To which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and every of us our and every of our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals dated this nineteenth day of March 1734.

    The Condition of this Obligation is such that if the above bound Ann Russel administrix of all the Goods, Chattels and Credits of William Bean deceased do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and

    singular the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased, which have, or shall come to the hands, possession, or knowledge of the said Ann Russel or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for her and the same so made, do exhibit into the County Court of Prince William at such time as she shall be thereunto required by the said Court; and the same Goods, Chattels and Credits, and all other the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased at the time of her death or which at any time shall come to the hands, possession of the said Ann Russel or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons for her do well and truly administer according to Law and further do make a just and true account of her Actings and Doings therein when thereto required by the said Court and all the rest and residue of the goods Chattels and Credits which shall be found remaining upon the said administrators account, the

    same being first examined and allowed by the Justices of the Court for the time being shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively as the said Justices by their order or Judgment shall direct pursuant to the laws in that case made and provided and if it shall hereafter appear that any Last Will and Testament was made by the Deceased and the Executor or Executors therein named do Exhibit the same into Court making request to have it allowed and approved accordingly if the said Ann Russel being thereunto required do render and deliver up her letter of administration approbation of such Testament being first had and maid in the Court. Then this Obligation to be void and of none effect or else to remain in full force and virtue. Sealed, and delivered, in presence of Thomas Robinson Ann Russel SEAL

    ` Valentine Barton SEAL

    Isaac Ferguson SEAL

    February 20th 1734 (C-22) Know all Men by these Presents that we John Ashford, Thomas Smith and Edward Emms are held and firmly

    bound unto Denis McCarty the first Justice in the Commission of Peace for Prince William County for and in behalf and to the sole use and behoof of the Justices of the said County and their successors in the sum of three hundred pounds to be paid to the said Denis McCarty his Executors Administrators and Assigns. To which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and every of us our and every of our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and

    severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals dated this twentieth day of March 1734. The Condition of this Obligation is such that if the above bound John Ashford with the will annexed of all the

    Goods, Chattels and Credits of Michael Ashford deceased do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased, which have, or shall come to the hands, possession, or knowledge of the said John Ashford or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him and the same so made, do exhibit into the County Court of Prince William at such time as he shall be thereunto required by the said Court; and the same Goods, Chattels and Credits, and all other the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased at the time of his death or which at any time shall come to the hands, possession of the said John

    Ashford or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons for him do well and truly administer according to Law and further do make a just and true account of his Actings and Doings therein when thereto required by the said Court and all the rest and residue of the goods Chattels and Credits which shall be found remaining upon the said administrators account, the same being first examined and allowed by the Justices of the Court for the time being shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively as the said Justices by their order or Judgment shall direct pursuant to the laws in that case made and provided and if it shall hereafter appear that any Last Will and Testament was made by the Deceased and the Executor or Executors therein named do Exhibit the same into Court making request to have it allowed and approved accordingly if the said John Ashford being thereunto required do

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    render and deliver up his letter of administration approbation of such Testament being first had and maid in the Court. Then this Obligation to be void and of none effect or else to remain in full force and virtue. Sealed, and delivered, in presence of Catsbey Cocke & Thomas Robinson

    John Ashford SEAL ` Thomas Smith SEAL

    Edward (X) Emms SEAL November 20th 1734 (C-13)

    Know all Men by these Presents that we Margaret Russell, Morris Veal and John Johnson are held and firmly bound unto Thomas Harrison the first Justice in the Commission of Peace for Prince William County for and in behalf and to the sole use and behoof of the Justices of the said County and their successors in the sum of one hundred pounds to be paid to the said Thomas Harrison his Executors Administrators and Assigns. To which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and every of us our and every of our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals dated this twentieth day of November 1734.

    The Condition of this Obligation is such that if the above bound Margaret Russell administrix of all the Goods, Chattels and Credits of Nathaniel Russell deceased do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased, which have, or shall come to the hands, possession, or knowledge of the said Margaret Russell or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for her and the same so made, do exhibit into the County Court of Prince William at such time as she shall be thereunto required by the said Court; and the same Goods, Chattels and Credits, and all other the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased at the time of her death or which at any time shall come to the hands, possession of the said Margaret Russell or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons for her do well and truly administer according

    to Law and further do make a just and true account of her Actings and Doings therein when thereto required by the said Court and all the rest and residue of the goods Chattels and Credits which shall be found remaining upon the said administrators account, the same being first examined and allowed by the Justices of the Court for the time being shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively as the said Justices by their order or Judgment shall direct pursuant to the laws in that case made and provided and if it shall hereafter appear that any Last Will and Testament was made by the Deceased and the Executor or Executors therein named do Exhibit the same into Court making request to have it allowed and approved accordingly if the said Margaret Russell being thereunto required do render and deliver up her letter of administration approbation of such Testament being first had and maid in the Court. Then

    this Obligation to be void and of none effect or else to remain in full force and virtue. Sealed, and delivered, in presence of Thomas Robinson Margaret (X) Russell SEAL

    ` Morris (X)Veal SEAL John (X)Johnson SEAL

    May 1st 1735 (C)

    Know all Men by these Presents that we George Underwood, Francis Searson and Thomas Ashby are held and firmly bound unto Denis McCarty the first Justice in the Commission of Peace for Prince William County for and in behalf and to the sole use and behoof of the Justices of the said County and their successors in the sum of fifty

    pounds to be paid to the said Thomas Harrison his Executors Administrators and Assigns. To which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and every of us our and every of our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals dated this twentieth day of November 1734.

    The Condition of this Obligation is such that if the above bound George Underwood administrator of all the Goods, Chattels and Credits of John Underwood deceased do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased, which have, or shall come to the hands, possession, or knowledge of the said George Underwood or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him and the same so made, do exhibit into the County Court of Prince William at such time as he shall be thereunto

    required by the said Court; and the same Goods, Chattels and Credits, and all other the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased at the time of his death or which at any time shall come to the hands, possession of the said George Underwood or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons for him do well and truly administer according to Law and further do make a just and true account of his Actings and Doings therein when thereto required by the said Court and all the rest and residue of the goods Chattels and Credits which shall be found remaining upon the said administrators account, the same being first examined and allowed by the Justices of the Court for the time being shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively as the said Justices by their order or Judgment shall direct pursuant to the laws in that case made and provided and if it shall hereafter appear that any Last Will and

    Testament was made by the Deceased and the Executor or Executors therein named do Exhibit the same into Court making request to have it allowed and approved accordingly if the said George Underwood being thereunto required do render and deliver up his letter of administration approbation of such Testament being first had and maid in the Court. Then this Obligation to be void and of none effect or else to remain in full force and virtue. George (X) Underwood SEAL

    ` Francis Searson SEAL Thomas (X) Ashby SEAL

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    March 20th 1734 (C-32) Know all Men by these Presents that we John Ashford, Thomas Smith and Edward Emms are held and firmly

    bound unto Denis McCarty the first Justice in the Commission of Peace for Prince William County for and in behalf and to the sole use and behoof of the Justices of the said County and their successors in the sum of three hundred pounds to be paid to the said Denis McCarty his Executors Administrators and Assigns. To which payment well and

    truly to be made we bind ourselves and every of us our and every of our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals dated this twentieth day of March 1734.

    The Condition of this Obligation is such that if the above bound John Ashford executor of the Last Will and Testament of Ann Ashford deceased do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased, which have, or shall come to the Hands, Possession, or Knowledge of the said John Ashford or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him and the same so made, do exhibit into the County Court of Prince William at such time as he shall be thereunto required by the said Court; and the same Goods, Chattels and Credits, and all other the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased, which at

    any time shall come to the hands, possession, or knowledge of the said John Ashford or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons for him do well and truly administer according to Law; And further do make a just and true account of his Actings and Doings therein, when thereto required by the said Court; and also shall well and truly pay and deliver all the legacies contained and specified in the said Testament, as far as the said Goods, Chattels and Credits, will thereunto extend, and the Law shall charge: Then this Obligation to be void and of none Effect, else to remain in full force and Virtue. Sealed, and delivered, in presence of Thomas Robinson John Ashford SEAL

    ` Thomas Smith SEAL

    Edward (X) Emms SEAL May 21st 1735 (C-35)

    Know all Men by these Presents that we Jane Gibson, Leonard Barker and Valentine Barton are held and firmly bound unto Denis McCarty gentleman the first Justice in the Commission of Peace for Prince William County for and in behalf and to the sole use and behoof of the Justices of the said County and their successors in the sum of forty pounds to be paid to the said Denis McCarty his Executors Administrators and Assigns. To which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and every of us our and every of our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals dated this 21st day of May 1735.

    The Condition of this Obligation is such that if the above bound Jane Gibson, executrix of the Last Will and Testament of Jacob Gibson deceased do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased, which have, or shall come to the Hands, Possession, or Knowledge of the said Jane Gibson or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for her and the same so made, do exhibit into the County Court of Prince William at such time as she shall be thereunto required by the said Court; and the same Goods, Chattels and Credits, and all other the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased, which at any time shall come to the hands, possession, or knowledge of the said Jane Gibson or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons for her do well and truly administer according to Law; And further do make a just and true account of her Actings and Doings therein, when thereto required by the said Court; and also shall well and truly pay

    and deliver all the legacies contained and specified in the said Testament, as far as the said Goods, Chattels and Credits, will thereunto extend, and the Law shall charge: Then this Obligation to be void and of none Effect, else to remain in full force and Virtue. Sealed, and delivered, in presence of Catesby Cocke Jane (X) Gibson SEAL

    ` Leo Barker SEAL Val Barton SEAL

    May 21st 1735 (C-39) Know all Men by these Presents that we Mary Hardin, John Hardin, Robert Jones & Thomas Conway are

    held and firmly bound unto Denis McCarty the first Justice in the Commission of Peace for Prince William County for and in behalf and to the sole use and behoof of the Justices of the said County and their successors in the sum of three hundred pounds to be paid to the said Denis McCarty his Executors Administrators and Assigns. To which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and every of us our and every of our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals dated this seventeenth day of June 1735.

    The Condition of this Obligation is such that if the above bound Mary Hardin and John Hardin executors of the Last Will and Testament of Mark Hardin deceased do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased, which have, or shall come to the Hands, Possession,

    or Knowledge of the said Mary Hardin and John Hardin or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for her and the same so made, do exhibit into the County Court of Prince William at such time as she shall be thereunto required by the said Court; and the same Goods, Chattels and Credits, and all other the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased, which at any time shall come to the hands, possession, or knowledge of the said Mary Hardin and John Hardin or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons for her do well and truly administer according to Law; And further do make a just and true account of her Actings and Doings therein, when thereto required by the said Court; and also shall well and truly pay and deliver all the legacies contained and specified

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    in the said Testament, as far as the said Goods, Chattels and Credits, will thereunto extend, and the Law shall charge: Then this Obligation to be void and of none Effect, else to remain in full force and Virtue. Sealed, and delivered, in presence of Thomas Robinson Mary (X) Hardin SEAL

    ` John Hardin SEAL Robert Jones SEAL

    Thomas Conway SEAL May 1st 1735 (C-40) Guardian Bond Know all men by these presents that we Ann Mason, John Merur, John Gregg, James Baker & Catesby Cocke are held and firmly bound unto the Worshipful Justices of Prince William County their Heirs Executors and Administrators in the sum of Five Thousand Pounds to the true payment whereof we bind ourselves our heirs executors administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents as witness our hands and seals this 1st day of May 1735. The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound Ann Mason and John Merur guardians

    of George, Mary and Thomson Masson his heirs executors and administrators do & shall well & truly pay or cause to be truly paid unto the said Orphans all such estate & estates that now is or hereafter shall come to the hands of the said Ann Mason and John Merur as soon as the said Orphans shall attain so lawful age or when thereunto required by the Justice of the Peace of Prince William County Court & also to have & keep harmless the said Justices their heirs and successors from all trouble & damage that shall & may arise about the said estate then this obligation to be void or else to remain in full force and virtue. Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of Thomas Robinson. Ann Mason SEAL John Merur SEAL

    John Gregg SEAL James Baker SEAL Catesby Cocke SEAL May 1st 1735 (C-40) Guardian Bond Know all men by these presents that we Ann Mason, John Merur, John Gregg, James Baxter and Catesby Cocke are held and firmly bound unto the worshipful Justices of Prince William County their heirs executors and administrators in the sum of five thousand pounds to the true payment whereof we bind ourselves our heirs executors

    administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents as witness our hands and seals this twenty first day of May 1735. The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound Ann Mason and John Merur guardians of George, Mary and Thomson Mason their heirs executors and administrators do & shall well & truly pay or cause to be truly paid unto the said orphans all such estate & estates that now is or hereafter shall come to the hands of the said Ann Masson and John Merur as soon as the said orphans shall attain so lawful age or when thereunto required by the Justice of the Peace of Prince William County Court & also to have & keep harmless the said Justices their heirs and successors from all trouble & damage that shall & may arise about the said estate then this obligation to be void or else to remain in full force and virtue. Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of Thomas Robinson.

    Ann Mason SEAL John Merur SEAL John Gregg SEAL James Baxter SEAL May 21st 1735 (C-41) Guardian Bond Know all men by these presents that we William Shadburn & Richard Blackburn gent. are held and firmly bound unto the Worshipful Justices of Prince William County their Heirs Executors and Administrators in the sum of

    Twenty Pounds to the true payment whereof we bind ourselves our heirs executors administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents as witness our hands and seals this twenty first day of May 1735. The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound William Shadburn guardian of Mary & Jane Shadburn his heirs executors and administrators do & shall well & truly pay or cause to be truly paid unto the said Orphans all such estate & estates that now is or hereafter shall come to the hands of the said William Shadburn as soon as the said Orphans shall attain so lawful age or when thereunto required by the Justice of the Peace of Prince William County Court & also to have & keep harmless the said Justices their heirs and successors from all trouble & damage that shall & may arise about the said estate then this obligation to be void or else to remain in full force and virtue.

    Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of Thomas Robinson. William Shadburn SEAL Richard Blackburn SEAL May 1st 1735 (C-41B) Administrator Bond

    Know all Men by these Presents that we William Harle & Lewis Elzey are held and firmly bound unto Denis McCarty the first Justice in the Commission of Peace for Prince William County for and in behalf and to the sole use and behoof of the Justices of the said County and their successors in the sum of twenty pounds to be paid to the said

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    Thomas Harrison his Executors Administrators and Assigns. To which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and every of us our and every of our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals dated this first day of May 1735.

    The Condition of this Obligation is such that if the above bound William Harle administrator of all the Goods, Chattels and Credits of John Rhorry? deceased do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all

    and singular the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased, which have, or shall come to the hands, possession, or knowledge of the said William Harle or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him and the same so made, do exhibit into the County Court of Prince William at such time as he shall be thereunto required by the said Court; and the same Goods, Chattels and Credits, and all other the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased at the time of his death or which at any time shall come to the hands, possession of the said George Underwood or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons for him do well and truly administer according to Law and further do make a just and true account of his Actings and Doings therein when thereto required by the said Court and all the rest and residue of the goods Chattels and Credits which shall be found remaining upon the

    said administrators account, the same being first examined and allowed by the Justices of the Court for the time being shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively as the said Justices by their order or Judgment shall direct pursuant to the laws in that case made and provided and if it shall hereafter appear that any Last Will and Testament was made by the Deceased and the Executor or Executors therein named do Exhibit the same into Court making request to have it allowed and approved accordingly if the said William Harle being thereunto required do render and deliver up his letter of administration approbation of such Testament being first had and maid in the Court. Then this Obligation to be void and of none effect or else to remain in full force and virtue. William Harle SEAL

    ` Lewis Elzey SEAL May 21st 1735 (C-44)

    Know all Men by these Presents that we William Shadborn and Edward Feagan are held and firmly bound unto Denis McCarty the first Justice in the Commission of Peace for Prince William County for and in behalf and to the sole use and behoof of the Justices of the said County and their successors in the sum of twenty pounds to be paid to the said Denis McCarty his Executors Administrators and Assigns. To which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and every of us our and every of our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals dated this twenty first day of May 1735.

    The Condition of this Obligation is such that if the above bound William Shadborn administrator of all the Goods, Chattels and Credits of John Shadborn deceased do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased, which have, or shall come to the hands, possession, or knowledge of the said William Shadborn or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him and the same so made, do exhibit into the County Court of Prince William at such time as he shall be thereunto required by the said Court; and the same Goods, Chattels and Credits, and all other the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased at the time of his death or which at any time shall come to the hands, possession of the said William Shadborn or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons for him do well and truly administer according to Law and further do make a just and true account of his Actings and Doings therein when thereto required

    by the said Court and all the rest and residue of the goods Chattels and Credits which shall be found remaining upon the said administrators account, the same being first examined and allowed by the Justices of the Court for the time being shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively as the said Justices by their order or Judgment shall direct pursuant to the laws in that case made and provided and if it shall hereafter appear that any Last Will and Testament was made by the Deceased and the Executor or Executors therein named do Exhibit the same into Court making request to have it allowed and approved accordingly if the said William Shadburn being thereunto required do render and deliver up his letter of administration approbation of such Testament being first had and maid in the Court. Then this Obligation to be void and of none effect or else to remain in full force and virtue.

    Sealed, and delivered, in presence of Thomas Robinson William Shadburn SEAL ` Edward Feagin SEAL

    May 23rd 1735 (C-45) Know all Men by these Presents that we John Ashford, Thomas Smith & Edward Emms are held and firmly

    bound unto Dennis McCarty gentleman the first Justice in the Commission of Peace for Prince William County for and in behalf and to the sole use and behoof of the Justices of the said County and their successors in the sum of three hundred pounds to be paid to the said Dennis McCarty his Executors Administrators and Assigns. To which payment

    well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and every of us our and every of our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals dated this twenty third day of May 1735.

    The Condition of this Obligation is such that if the above bound John Ashford administrator with the Last Will and Testament of Michael Ashford deceased do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased, which have, or shall come to the Hands, Possession, or Knowledge of the said John Ashford or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him and the same so made, do exhibit or cause to be exhibited into the County Court of Prince William at such time as he shall be thereunto required by the said Court; and the same Goods, Chattels and Credits, and all other the Goods, Chattels, and

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    Credits of the said Deceased at the time of his death, which at any time shall come to the hands, possession, or knowledge of the said John Ashford or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons for him do well and truly administer according to Law; And further do make a just and true account of his Actings and Doings therein, when thereto required by the said Court; and also shall well and truly pay and deliver all the legacies contained and specified in the said Testament, as far as the said Goods, Chattels and Credits, will thereunto extend, and the Law shall

    charge: Then this Obligation to be void and of none Effect, else to remain in full force and Virtue. Sealed, and delivered, in presence of James Baxter John Ashford SEAL

    ` Thomas (X) Smith SEAL Edward Emms SEAL

    June 11th 1735 (C-47) Know all Men by these Presents that we Mary Sparks and Thomas Smith are held and firmly bound unto

    Denis McCarty the first Justice in the Commission of Peace for Prince William County for and in behalf and to the sole use and behoof of the Justices of the said County and their successors in the sum of one hundred pounds to be paid to

    the said Denis McCarty his Executors Administrators and Assigns. To which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and every of us our and every of our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals dated this eleventh day of June 1735.

    The Condition of this Obligation is such that if the above bound Mary Sparks executrix of the Last Will and Testament of William Sparks deceased do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased, which have, or shall come to the Hands, Possession, or Knowledge of the said Mary Sparks or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for her and the same so made, do exhibit into the County Court of Prince William at such time as she shall be thereunto required by the said

    Court; and the same Goods, Chattels and Credits, and all other the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased, which at any time shall come to the hands, possession, or knowledge of the said Mary Sparks or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons for her do well and truly administer according to Law; And further do make a just and true account of her Actings and Doings therein, when thereto required by the said Court; and also shall well and truly pay and deliver all the legacies contained and specified in the said Testament, as far as the said Goods, Chattels and Credits, will thereunto extend, and the Law shall charge: Then this Obligation to be void and of none Effect, else to remain in full force and Virtue. Sealed, and delivered, in presence of Catesby Cocke Mary (X) Sparks SEAL

    ` Thomas Smith SEAL

    June 18th 1735 (C-52) Know all Men by these Presents that we Jane Farrow, Thomas Harrison Jun. and Stephen Delisle are held and

    firmly bound unto Denis McCarty the first Justice in the Commission of Peace for Prince William County for and in behalf and to the sole use and behoof of the Justices of the said County and their successors in the sum of two hundred pounds to be paid to the said Denis McCarty his Executors Administrators and Assigns. To which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and every of us our and every of our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and

    severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals dated this eighteenth day of June 1735. The Condition of this Obligation is such that if the above bound Jane Farrow administrix of all the Goods,

    Chattels and Credits of John Farrow deceased do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased, which have, or shall come to the hands, possession, or knowledge of the said Jane Farrow or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for her and the same so made, do exhibit into the County Court of Prince William at such time as she shall be thereunto required by the said Court; and the same Goods, Chattels and Credits, and all other the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased at the time of her death or which at any time shall come to the hands, possession of the said Jane Farrow or into the hands

    and possession of any other person or persons for her do well and truly administer according to Law and further do make a just and true account of her Actings and Doings therein when thereto required by the said Court and all the rest and residue of the goods Chattels and Credits which shall be found remaining upon the said administrators account, the same being first examined and allowed by the Justices of the Court for the time being shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively as the said Justices by their order or Judgment shall direct pursuant to the laws in that case made and provided and if it shall hereafter appear that any Last Will and Testament was made by the Deceased and the Executor or Executors therein named do Exhibit the same into Court making request to have it allowed and approved accordingly if the said Jane Farrow being thereunto required do render and deliver up her letter of

    administration approbation of such Testament being first had and maid in the Court. Then this Obligation to be void and of none effect or else to remain in full force and virtue. Sealed, and delivered, in presence of Thomas Robinson Jane Farrow SEAL

    ` Thomas Harrison Jun SEAL Stephen Delisle SEAL

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    June 18th 1735 (C-53) Guardian Bond Know all men by these presents that we John Diskin & Thomas Osborn gentlemen, are held and firmly bound unto the worshipful Justices of Prince William County their heirs executors and administrators in the sum of two hundred pounds to the true payment whereof we bind ourselves our heirs executors administrators jointly and severally

    firmly by these presents as witness our hands and seals this eighteenth day of June 1735. The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound John Diskin guardian of Reubin Pagett their heirs executors and administrators do & shall well & truly pay or cause to be truly paid unto the said orphans all such estate & estates that now is or hereafter shall come to the hands of the said John Diskin as soon as the said orphans shall attain so lawful age or when thereunto required by the Justice of the Peace of Prince William County Court & also to have & keep harmless the said Justices their heirs and successors from all trouble & damage that shall & may arise about the said estate then this obligation to be void or else to remain in full force and virtue. Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of Thomas Robinson.

    John Diskin SEAL Thomas Osborn SEAL September 17th 1735 (C-58)

    Know all Men by these Presents that we Mary Fiter, George Gent and John Holtzclaw are held and firmly bound unto Denis McCarty the first Justice in the Commission of Peace for Prince William County for and in behalf and to the sole use and behoof of the Justices of the said County and their successors in the sum of fifty pounds to be paid to the said Denis McCarty his Executors Administrators and Assigns. To which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and every of us our and every of our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly

    by these presents. Sealed with our seals dated this seventeenth day of September 1735. The Condition of this Obligation is such that if the above bound Mary Fiter executrix of the Last Will and

    Testament of Milford Fiter deceased do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased, which have, or shall come to the Hands, Possession, or Knowledge of the said Mary Fiter or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for her and the same so made, do exhibit into the County Court of Prince William at such time as she shall be thereunto required by the said Court; and the same Goods, Chattels and Credits, and all other the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased, which at any time shall come to the hands, possession, or knowledge of the said Mary Fiter or into the hands and possession of any

    other person or persons for her do well and truly administer according to Law; And further do make a just and true account of her Actings and Doings therein, when thereto required by the said Court; and also shall well and truly pay and deliver all the legacies contained and specified in the said Testament, as far as the said Goods, Chattels and Credits, will thereunto extend, and the Law shall charge: Then this Obligation to be void and of none Effect, else to remain in full force and Virtue. Sealed, and delivered, in presence of Thomas Robinson Mary (X) Fiter SEAL

    ` George Gent SEAL John Holtzclaw SEAL

    June 11th 1735 (C-59)

    Know all Men by these Presents that we Sarah Winsor and John Sturman are held and firmly bound unto Denis McCarty the first Justice in the Commission of Peace for Prince William County for and in behalf and to the sole use and behoof of the Justices of the said County and their successors in the sum of one hundred pounds to be paid to the said Denis McCarty his Executors Administrators and Assigns. To which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and every of us our and every of our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by

    these presents. Sealed with our seals dated this seventeenth day of June 1735. The Condition of this Obligation is such that if the above bound Sarah Winsor executrix of the Last Will and

    Testament of Christopher Winsor deceased do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased, which have, or shall come to the Hands, Possession, or Knowledge of the said Sarah Winsor or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for her and the same so made, do exhibit into the County Court of Prince William at such time as she shall be thereunto required by the said Court; and the same Goods, Chattels and Credits, and all other the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased, which at any time shall come to the hands, possession, or knowledge of the said Sarah Winsor or into the

    hands and possession of any other person or persons for her do well and truly administer according to Law; And further do make a just and true account of her Actings and Doings therein, when thereto required by the said Court; and also shall well and truly pay and deliver all the legacies contained and specified in the said Testament, as far as the said Goods, Chattels and Credits, will thereunto extend, and the Law shall charge: Then this Obligation to be void and of none Effect, else to remain in full force and Virtue. Sealed, and delivered, in presence of Thomas Robinson Sarah (X) Winsor SEAL

    ` John Sturman SEAL

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    November 19th 1735 (C-63) Know all Men by these Presents that we James Thatcher, Stephen Lewis & Cavan Dulany are held and firmly

    bound unto Denis McCarty the first Justice in the Commission of Peace for Prince William County for and in behalf and to the sole use and behoof of the Justices of the said County and their successors in the sum of twenty pounds to be paid to the said Denis McCarty his Executors Administrators and Assigns. To which payment well and truly to be made

    we bind ourselves and every of us our and every of our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals dated this nineteenth day of November 1735.

    The Condition of this Obligation is such that if the above bound James Thatcher administrator of all the Goods, Chattels and Credits of Thomas Albin deceased do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased, which have, or shall come to the hands, possession, or knowledge of the said James Thatcher or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him and the same so made, do exhibit into the County Court of Prince William at such time as he shall be thereunto required by the said Court; and the same Goods, Chattels and Credits, and all other the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said

    Deceased at the time of his death or which at any time shall come to the hands, possession of the said James Thatcher or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons for him do well and truly administer according to Law and further do make a just and true account of his Actings and Doings therein when thereto required by the said Court and all the rest and residue of the goods Chattels and Credits which shall be found remaining upon the said administrators account, the same being first examined and allowed by the Justices of the Court for the time being shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively as the said Justices by their order or Judgment shall direct pursuant to the laws in that case made and provided and if it shall hereafter appear that any Last Will and Testament was made by the Deceased and the Executor or Executors therein named do Exhibit the same into Court making

    request to have it allowed and approved accordingly if the said James Thatcher being thereunto required do render and deliver up his letter of administration approbation of such Testament being first had and maid in the Court. Then this Obligation to be void and of none effect or else to remain in full force and virtue. Sealed, and delivered, in presence of Thomas Robinson James Thatcher SEAL

    ` Stephen Lewis SEAL Cav Dulany SEAL

    March 17th 1735 (C-67) Know all Men by these Presents that we John Brown, Hugh West, Lewis Elzey & Thomas Smith are held and

    firmly bound unto Francis Awbrey the first Justice in the Commission of Peace for Prince William County for and in behalf and to the sole use and behoof of the Justices of the said County and their successors in the sum of fifty pounds to be paid to the said Francis Awbrey his Executors Administrators and Assigns. To which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and every of us our and every of our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals dated this seventeenth day of March 1735.

    The Condition of this Obligation is such that if the above bound John Brown & Hugh West administrators of all the Goods, Chattels and Credits of John Frost deceased do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased, which have, or shall come to the hands, possession, or knowledge of the said John Brown and Hugh West or into the hands or possession of any other person or

    persons for him and the same so made, do exhibit into the County Court of Prince William at such time as he shall be thereunto required by the said Court; and the same Goods, Chattels and Credits, and all other the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased at the time of his death or which at any time shall come to the hands, possession of the said John Brown & Hugh West or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons for him do well and truly administer according to Law and further do make a just and true account of his Actings and Doings therein when thereto required by the said Court and all the rest and residue of the goods Chattels and Credits which shall be found remaining upon the said administrators account, the same being first examined and allowed by the Justices of the Court for the time being shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively as the said Justices by their order or

    Judgment shall direct pursuant to the laws in that case made and provided and if it shall hereafter appear that any Last Will and Testament was made by the Deceased and the Executor or Executors therein named do Exhibit the same into Court making request to have it allowed and approved accordingly if the said John Brown and Hugh West being thereunto required do render and deliver up his letter of administration approbation of such Testament being first had and maid in the Court. Then this Obligation to be void and of none effect or else to remain in full force and virtue. Sealed, and delivered, in presence of William Baxter. John Brown SEAL

    ` Hugh West SEAL Lewis Elzey SEAL

    Thomas Smith SEAL March 20th 1735 (C-68)

    Know all Men by these Presents that we Richard Rutter, John Gladden & Gerrard Trammell are held and firmly bound unto Francis Awbrey the first Justice in the Commission of Peace for Prince William County for and in behalf and to the sole use and behoof of the Justices of the said County and their successors in the sum of fifty pounds to be paid to the said Francis Awbrey his Executors Administrators and Assigns. To which payment well and truly to

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    be made we bind ourselves and every of us our and every of our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals dated this 20th day of May 1735.

    The Condition of this Obligation is such that if the above bound Richard Rutter administrator of all the Goods, Chattels and Credits of George Goodin deceased do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased, which have, or shall come to the hands,

    possession, or knowledge of the said Richard Rutter or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him and the same so made, do exhibit into the County Court of Prince William at such time as he shall be thereunto required by the said Court; and the same Goods, Chattels and Credits, and all other the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased at the time of his death or which at any time shall come to the hands, possession of the said Richard Rutter or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons for him do well and truly administer according to Law and further do make a just and true account of his Actings and Doings therein when thereto required by the said Court and all the rest and residue of the goods Chattels and Credits which shall be found remaining upon the said administrators account, the same being first examined and allowed by the Justices of the Court for the time being shall

    deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively as the said Justices by their order or Judgment shall direct pursuant to the laws in that case made and provided and if it shall hereafter appear that any Last Will and Testament was made by the Deceased and the Executor or Executors therein named do Exhibit the same into Court making request to have it allowed and approved accordingly if the said Richard Rutter being thereunto required do render and deliver up his letter of administration approbation of such Testament being first had and maid in the Court. Then this Obligation to be void and of none effect or else to remain in full force and virtue. Sealed, and delivered, in presence of Thomas Robinson Richard Rutter SEAL

    ` John Gladden SEAL

    Gerard Trammell SEAL March 17th 1735 (C-69)

    Know all Men by these Presents that we Solomon Organ, Thomas Smith are held and firmly bound unto Francis Awbrey gent. the first Justice in the Commission of Peace for Prince William County for and in behalf and to the sole use and behoof of the Justices of the said County and their successors in the sum of fifty pounds to be paid to the said Francis Awbrey his Executors Administrators and Assigns. To which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and every of us our and every of our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals dated this 17th day of March 1735.

    The Condition of this Obligation is such that if the above bound Solomon Organ administrator of all the Goods, Chattels and Credits of Matthew Organ deceased do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased, which have, or shall come to the hands, possession, or knowledge of the said Solomon Organ or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him and the same so made, do exhibit into the County Court of Prince William at such time as he shall be thereunto required by the said Court; and the same Goods, Chattels and Credits, and all other the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased at the time of his death or which at any time shall come to the hands, possession of the said Solomon Organ or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons for him do well and truly administer according to Law and further do make a just and true account of his Actings and Doings therein when thereto required by the said

    Court and all the rest and residue of the goods Chattels