PrinceWilliamCountyVirginia
Clerk’s Loose Papers
Volume I
Selected Transcripts 1741 - 1826
Copyright 2004
Ronald Ray Turner
9901 Greenview Lane
Manassas, Virginia 20109
Printed in the United States of America
14 January 1742-3
Will of John Gregg
In the name of God amen I John Gregg of Prince William County being weak & sick but of perfect memory thanks to God do make constitute and appoint this my last will and testament in manner and form the following Improvision I give and bequeath to my son John Gregg all my lands above Occoquan which I bought of Matthew Gregg & Isaac Kent to him & the heirs of his body lawfully begotten for ever. Secondly I give and bequeath unto my well beloved wife Elizabeth Gregg one full third part of my real & personal estate And whereas I am apprehensive that my wife is now with child if please God it should be a boy and live my will and desire is that he shall have nine hundred & seven acres of land, five hundred & thirty six acres of the said land I bought of Henry and Thomas Halley the remainder is by grants from the proprietors office to __ bearing date the twenty third day of July one thousand seven hundred and forty two the one for three hundred and eighty and the other for one hundred and ninety one acres to him and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten forever but in ease that said child should be a girl my will and desire is that she should share equally with my other two daughters Item my will and desire is that all the rest of my lands __ are not already bequeathed be sold at the directions of my Executors hereafter named for money or Bills of Exchange excepting six hundred and seventy acres of land it being one _ _ iety of a larger tract of land bought of James Harris by Maj. Richard Blackburne & myself which said six hundred and seventy acres of land I reserve for my wife to settle on and enjoy during her natural life, Item my will and desire is that all the rest of my personal estate after my wife’s thirds is set apart be equally divided between my daughters Jean Gregg, Mary Gregg, my son John Gregg and the child my wife now goes with. It is further my will and desire that my Executors make a title to John Graham for one hundred acres of land and Charles Ewell for one thousand & seventy acres for which I have executed deeds . And lastly I hereby constitute and appoint my loving wife Elizabeth Gregg my respected friends Benjamin Grayson & Marmaduke Dawson Executors of this my last will and testament hereby making void all former will & wills by me made declaring & acknowledging this to be my last will. In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal this 14th day of January 1742/3 signed and sealed in presence of John Tyler, William Smith and Andrew Garner (his mark)
John Gregg (seal)
At a Court held for the County of Prince William the twenty fifth day of April 1743. This will was presented in Court by Elizabeth Gregg widow Executrix therein named who made oath thereto and the same being proved by the oaths of John Tyler & Andrew Garner two of the witnesses thereto who also made oath that they saw William Smith the other witness subscribe his name the said Elizabeth and her performing what is usual in such cases certificate is granted her for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Test. P. Wagener
A copy – Teste P. D. Dawe
26 August 1752
Summon Thomas Larney
George the second by the grace of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King of the faithful. To the sheriff of the County of Prince William, Greetings I command you that you summon Thomas Larney to appear before our Justices of our County Court of Prince William at the court house there of on the fourth Monday in October next to answer the petition of May 10 __ __ by guardian for James Jos, & Wm. Wheatley and have then there this writ. Witness Peter Wagoner clerk of our said Court the 26th day of August in the ____ th year of our reign – 1752 signed, Peter Wagoner
To the worshipful court of Prince William, Mary who ___ guardian for James Joseph & William Wheatley, Humbly there that Thomas Larney is indebted to __ her ___ of two hundred & thirty pounds of tobacco by account here in court produced will appear which the said Thomas at the __ required hath not paid but _____ wherefore your petitioner prays judgment for the same with cots &c.
1 January 1763
Peter Hon vs Charles Tyler
Prince William County to wit: Peter Hon Esq. complains of Charles Tyler in custody &c. of a plea that he render to him twenty pounds fifteen shillings current money which to him he owes and unjustly detains and for that whereas the said defendant on the 1st day of January 1763 at the county aforesaid made his penal bill in writing, sealed with his seal dated the same day and year and now hereto the court shown whereby he promised to pay unto the plaintiff or his assigns the sum of ten pounds, seven shillings and six pence current money on or before 1st day of April 1764 and for the same payment well and truly to be made the said defendant bound himself his heirs, executed and administrators in the penalty sum of twenty pounds fifteen shillings like money – And the plaintiff says that the defendant did not pay the said ten pounds seven shillings and six pence as he ought to have done whereby action accrued to the plaintiff demand and have of the said defendant the said twenty pounds fifteen shillings, according to the form and effect of the bill aforesaid nevertheless the said defendant although often required hath not paid the said last mentioned sum of money to the plaintiff but the same to pay hath and still doth refuse to the Damage of the plaintiff Forty Shillings and thereupon he brings suit &c.
[The back side of this document shows the following: 7 June 1764 Bertrand Ewell bail – Executed by John Baylis for Wm. Tebbs Sheriff - We find for the plaintiff 6 pounds 11 shillings and 1 pence
A. Henderson]
1 January 1763
Charles Tyler – Bond
I Charles Tyler of the County of Fairfax do promise to pay to Peter Hon Esq. or his assigns, the sum of ten pounds seven shillings and six pence current money on or before the first day of February next ensuing, for Value received of him to which Payment well and truly to be made, I do bind myself, my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, in the Penal Sum of twenty pounds sixteen shillings – like money – IN WITNESS whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal, this first Day of January Anno Dom. One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Three. Signed and sealed in the presence of Hubbard Prince and Daniel Payne Chas Tyler
16 April 1764
Daniel Payne vs John Tyler
Prince William To wit: Daniel Payne gent complains of John Tyler in custody of a plea that he render to him one hundred & fifty one pounds seventeen shillings & ten pence current money which to him __ and unjustly detains. For that whereas the said defendant on the 16th day of April 1764 at the county aforesaid his certain writing obligatory sealed with his seal dated the same day and year & now hereto the court thereon whereby he acknowledged himself to be held and firmly bound unto the said plaintiff in the said sum of one hundred and fifty pounds seventeen shillings and ten pence current money to be paid to the said plaintiff his certain attorney heirs executors administrators or assigns to which payment well and truly to be made the said defendant bound himself his heirs executors and administrators firmly by said writing obligatory, never the less the said defendant thou often required hath not paid this said sum of money to the plaintiff but the to pay hath and still doth refuse to the damage of the plaintiff forty shillings and three pence and thereupon he brings suit.
16 April 1764
John Tyler - Bond
Know all men by these presents, That I John Tyler of the County of Prince William am held and firmly bound unto Daniel Payne merchant of the county aforesaid in the just and full sum of one hundred and fifty one pounds seventeen shillings and ten pence current money. To be paid unto the said Daniel Payne his certain Attorney, his Heirs, Executors, Administrators, or Assigns: To which payment well and truly to be made I bind myself, my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, firmly by those present. Sealed with my Seal, and dated this Sixteenth Day of April Anno Dom. One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Four.
The Condition of the above Obligation is such, That if the above bound John Tyler Jun. do and shall well and truly pay, or cause to be paid, unto the said Daniel Payne his certain Attorney, his Executors, Administrators, or Assigns, the just Sum of seventy five pounds eighteen shillings and eleven pence like current money or demand with legal interest thereon from the date hereof. Then the above Obligation to be void; or else to remain in full Force, and Virtue. Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of Thos Arrington and John Chambers. John Tyler Jun..
15 May 1764
John Tyler Jun. - Summon
George the third by the grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland, King Defender of the Faith & To the sheriff of Prince William County, Greetings: We command you that you take John Tyler Jun. if he be found within your Bailiwick and him safely keep so that you have his body before our justices of our County Court of Prince William at the Court house thereof on the first Monday in June next to answer Daniel Payne gent in a plea of debt for one hundred and fifty one pounds seventeen shillings and ten pence current money Damage forty shillings current money and have then there this writ. witness John Graham, clerk of our said Court the 15th day of May in the fourth year of our Reign 1764.
John Graham
15 May 1764
Charles Tyler
George the third by the grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland, King Defender of the Faith & To the sheriff of Prince William County, Greetings: We command you that you take Charles Tyler otherwise called J. Charles Tyler of the County of Fairfax if he be found within your bailiwick and him safely keep so that you have his body before our Justices of our County Court of Prince William at the Court house thereof on the first Monday in June next to answer Peter Hon Esq. William in a plea of debt for twenty pounds fifteen shillings current money Damage forty shillings current money of Virginia and have then there this writ. witness John Graham, clerk of our said Court the 5th day of May in the fourth year of our Reign 1764.
John Graham
23 May 1764
Edward Blackburn - Summon
George the third by the grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland, King Defender of the Faith & To the sheriff of Prince William County, Greetings: We command you that you take Edward Blackburn if he be found in your Bailiwick and him safely keep so that you have his body before our justices of our County Court of Prince William at the Court house thereof on the first Monday in June next to answer Peter Hon Esq. in a plea of trespass upon the case. Damage Eight Pound and have then there their this writ. Witness John Graham clerk of our said court the 23nrd day of May in the fourth year of our Reign 1764.
John Graham
2 July 1764
Charles Highlander - Summon
George the third by the grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland, King Defender of the Faith & To the sheriff of Prince William County, Greetings: We command you that you take Charles Highlander if he be found in your Bailiwick and him safely keep so that you have his body before our justices of our County Court of Prince William at the Court house thereof on the first Monday in August to satisfy John Hodges the sum of four hundred pounds of Tobacco which the said John Hedges hath recovered against him for debt also the sum of two hundred and seventy one pounds of Net Tobacco and fifteen shillings or one hundred & fifty pounds of tobacco which to the said John Hedges in the same court were adjudged for his damages as well by reason of determining the said debt as for his costs by him Expended whereof he is convicted as appears to us of record and have then there their this writ. Witness John Graham clerk of our said court the 2nd day of July in the fourth year of our Reign 1764.
John Graham
7 September 1764
John Linton vs Jacob Frederick Gustious
At a Court continued and held for Prince William County the 7th of September 1764 John Linton plaintiff against Jacon Frederick Gustious defendant – On Attachment. This day came the plaintiff by his attorney and the said defendant although solemnly called came not but made default judgment there upon is granted the plaintiff against the said defendant for three pounds one shilling and two hundred pounds of tobacco and also his costs by him this behalf expended and the defendant in money.
The Sheriff having returned that he has served the attachment on one plow of the defendant. Ordered that he sell the same according to law and pay the money arising by the said sale to the plaintiff towards satisfaction of his said debt and costs.
Copy teste. John Graham
10 September 1764
Charles Tyler
George the third by the grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland, King Defender of the Faith & To the sheriff of Prince William County, Greetings: We command you that of the goods and chattels of Charles Tyler late in your Bailiwick you cause to be made the sum of one pound five shillings and eight pence current money which Thomas Attwell hath recovered against him for debt also the sum of seventy six pounds of Net Tobacco which to the said Thomas Attwell in the same court adjudged for his damages as well by reason of detaining the said debt as for his costs by him in this behalf expended whereof he is convicted as appears to us of record and that you have the said money & costs before the justices of our county court of Prince William at the court thereof on the first Monday in November next to render to the said Thomas Attwell the debt and costs aforesaid and have then there this writ.. witness John Graham, clerk of our said Court the 10th day of September in the fourth year of our Reign 1764.
John Graham
17 September 1764
William Farrow
George the third by the grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland, King Defender of the Faith & To the sheriff of Prince William County, Greetings: We command you that you attach William Farrow so that you have his body before our Justices of our County Court of Prince William at the Court house on the first Monday in October next to answer us as well of certain contempt to us offered as it is said as upon those things which to him shall be then and there objected and further to do and receive what our said Court shall in that part consider and this you shall in no wise omit, and have then there this writ. witness John Graham, clerk of our said Court the 4th day of October in the fourth year of our Reign 1764.
By Rule of Court for not paying Matthew Gregg fifty pounds of tobacco for his attendance as a witness at the suit of Byrne John Graham C.C.
4 October 1764
William Copin
George the third by the grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland, King Defender of the Faith & To the sheriff of Prince William County, Greetings: We command you that of the goods and chattels of William Copin late in your Bailiwick you cause to be made the sum of one pound fourteen shillings and four pence half penny and fifty six pounds of tobacco also seventy six pounds of net tobacco which Thomas Randolph in the above County Court hath recovered against him by petition whereof the said William Copin is convicted as appears to us of record, and that you have the said money and tobacco before the Justices of our said County Court at the Court house thereof on the first Monday in December next to render to the said Thomas Randolph his debt and costs aforesaid and have then there this writ witness John Graham, clerk of our said Court the 4th day of October in the fourth year of our Reign 1764.
John Graham
7 October 1764
Thomas Purcell
George the third by the grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland, King Defender of the Faith & To the sheriff of Prince William County, Greetings: We command you that you take Thomas Purcell if he be found within your bailiwick and him safely keep so that you have his body before our Justices of our County Court of Prince William at the Court house thereof on the first Monday in December next to satisfy William Davis the sum of two pounds ten shillings current money also seventy six pounds of Net Tobacco which the said William Davis hath recovered against him by petition where of he is convicted as appears to us of record and have then there this writ. witness John Graham, clerk of our said Court the 7th day of October in the fourth year of our Reign 1764.