Manassas Journal
26 December 1919
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Monday, December 30, 2019
PWHPF: January 2020 Events and Programs
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Deed: Cole to Ashby (1883)
Deed: Lawrence Cole and Jane Cole to William J. Ashby
PWCo Deed Book 34, pg. 418
This deed made and entered into the 8th day of Decr 1883 between Lawrence Cole and Jane Cole his wife of the first part and William J. Ashby of the second part all of the County of Prince William and State of Virginia. Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of seventy five dollars in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the party of the first part have this day bargained and sold to the party of the second part a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Prince William containing sixty two acres more or less adjoining the lands of S. B. Herrell, John G. Taylor, Louis H. Greybill & others to have and to hold the above described tract or parcel of land unto the said William J. Ashby his heirs & c. forever. As witness our hands and seals this 8th day of December 1883.
Lawrence Cole {seal}
Jane Cole {seal}
State of Virginia
Prince William County to wit
We J. L. Cole and L. E. Jones Justices in and for the County of Prince William do certify that Lawrence Cole whose name is signed to the writing hereto annexed bearing date on the 8th day of Decr. 1883 acknowledged the same before us, and we further certify that Jane Cole the wife of Lawrence Cole appeared before us and being examined privily and apart from her husband declared she willingly executed the same and did not wish to retract it. Given under our hands and seals this 8th day of December 1883.
Jas. L. Cole J.P. {seal}
L. E. Jones J. P. {seal}
In the clerks office of Prince William County December 13th 1883
This deed from Lawrence Cole & wife to William J. Ashby was received with certificate annexed and admitted to record.
Teste. L. A. Davis clerk
PWCo Deed Book 34, pg. 418
This deed made and entered into the 8th day of Decr 1883 between Lawrence Cole and Jane Cole his wife of the first part and William J. Ashby of the second part all of the County of Prince William and State of Virginia. Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of seventy five dollars in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the party of the first part have this day bargained and sold to the party of the second part a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Prince William containing sixty two acres more or less adjoining the lands of S. B. Herrell, John G. Taylor, Louis H. Greybill & others to have and to hold the above described tract or parcel of land unto the said William J. Ashby his heirs & c. forever. As witness our hands and seals this 8th day of December 1883.
Lawrence Cole {seal}
Jane Cole {seal}
State of Virginia
Prince William County to wit
We J. L. Cole and L. E. Jones Justices in and for the County of Prince William do certify that Lawrence Cole whose name is signed to the writing hereto annexed bearing date on the 8th day of Decr. 1883 acknowledged the same before us, and we further certify that Jane Cole the wife of Lawrence Cole appeared before us and being examined privily and apart from her husband declared she willingly executed the same and did not wish to retract it. Given under our hands and seals this 8th day of December 1883.
Jas. L. Cole J.P. {seal}
L. E. Jones J. P. {seal}
In the clerks office of Prince William County December 13th 1883
This deed from Lawrence Cole & wife to William J. Ashby was received with certificate annexed and admitted to record.
Teste. L. A. Davis clerk
Monday, December 23, 2019
Deed: Ashby to Linton (1912)
Deed: W. J. Ashby and Elizabeth Ashby to R. C. Linton
PWCo Deed Book 63, pg. 143
THIS DEED made this 30 day of December, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and twelve, between W. J. Ashby and Elizabeth Ashby, his wife, parties of the first part, and R. C. Linton, party of the second part:
WITNESSETH: That the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS, to them cash in hand paid by the said party of the second part, before the signing, sealing and delivering of these presents, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do grant unto the said party of the second part, with covenants of GENERAL WARRANTY, all of that certain tract or parcel of land, lying and being situate near Independent Hill, in Coles Magisterial District, Prince William County, Virginia on the Warrenton-Dumfries Road, containing about FORTY ACRES, be the same more or less, it being the remainder of that certain tract of land,c ontaining 62 acres, roods and 11 poles, which was conveyed to Lawrence Cole by deed from Lucien A. Davis, clerk of the county court of Prince William County, bearing date the 13th day of April, 1876, and recorded in the land records of said county Deed Book 30, pg. 438 and by the said Lawrence Cole conveyed to the said William J. Ashby by deed, in which the wife of the said Lawrence Cole united, bearing the date 8th day of December 1883 and recorded in the said office in Deed Book No. 34 P. 418, less, however a tract of land heretofore conveyed by the said parties of the first part to the said party of the second party, and also less another part and parcel of the said land heretofore conveyed by the said parties of the first part to William Retzer, leaving a tract estimated at FORTY ACRES, which is hereby conveyed, to which said several deeds reference is here made for a more detailed description of the said land hereby conveyed, which adjoins the lands of the late Frank Gallahan, Ed. Keys et als., it being expressly covenanted, however, that the land herein conveyed, is sold by the lump and not by the acre, and that there is to be no other compensation or reduction, should the said tract exceed or fall short of forty acres.
In testimony whereof, the said parties do hereto affix their signatures and seals the day and year first above written.
W. J. Ashby (SEAL)
Elizabeth Ashby (SEAL)
STATE OF VIRGINIA, County of Prince William, to-wit:
I, Robt. A. Hutchison, a commissioner in chancery for the circuit court of Prince William, do certify that William J. Ashby and Elizabeth Ashby, whose names are signed to the writing annexed, bearing date the 30th day of December 1912, have acknowledged the same before me in my county aforesaid.
Given under my hand this the 30th day of December, 1912.
Robt. A. Hutchison, Com'r in Chy.
In the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court for Prince William County, January 1, 1913 at 3 O'clock, P.M. THIS DEED from W. J. Ashby and Elizabeth Ashby to R. C. Linton was received with certificate of acknowledgement of the grantors annexed, and admitted to record.
Teste: J. E. Herrell . Clerk
[Margin Note: "Mailed to R. C. Linton March 4, 1913. J. E. H."]
Sunday, December 8, 2019
Sunday's Obituary William Abel
Baltimore American (Baltimore, MD)
9 August 1905
WILLIAM ABELL
[Special to the American]
La Plata, Md., August 8 -- William Abell, of Charles county, died on Saturday, in the sixty-fifth year of his age. He had been in failing health for some time. Mr. Abell was originally from Prince William county, Va. He served as a private soldier in the Confederate Army. At the close of the war he came to Charles county, where he had since resided. He married Miss Mary Speake, a sister of Capt. John A. Speake. He leaves six children, his wife having died about 11 years ago. The pallbearers were John W. Lyon, Henry Delozier, Alex Haislip, N. R. Simmons, James A. Franklin, Rufus Davis, John W. Jenkins and George M. Carpenter.
9 August 1905
WILLIAM ABELL
[Special to the American]
La Plata, Md., August 8 -- William Abell, of Charles county, died on Saturday, in the sixty-fifth year of his age. He had been in failing health for some time. Mr. Abell was originally from Prince William county, Va. He served as a private soldier in the Confederate Army. At the close of the war he came to Charles county, where he had since resided. He married Miss Mary Speake, a sister of Capt. John A. Speake. He leaves six children, his wife having died about 11 years ago. The pallbearers were John W. Lyon, Henry Delozier, Alex Haislip, N. R. Simmons, James A. Franklin, Rufus Davis, John W. Jenkins and George M. Carpenter.
Saturday, December 7, 2019
Society Saturday: Tournament (1860)
Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)
28 September 1860
A TOURNAMENT was held last Tuesday in the neighboring county of Prince William at the store of Wm. H. Keys. A large number were present. The successful knights were Jas. S. Cole, who named Miss Julia Tansil Queen of Love and Beauty; S. F. Davis, who named Miss Jennie Carney, First Maid of Honor; Jas. V. Nash, who named (per Montgomery Tansil) Miss Bettie Cockerell, Second Maid; and Maj. Jas. R. Purcell who named Miss Mollie Pridmore, Third Maid. The charge to the Knights was delivered by James E. Williams.
In connection with the tournament a cotillion party was given which passed off very creditably and was continued the next day (Wednesday). Much satisfaction was expressed at the manner in which the host (Mr. Wm. H. Keys) discharged his arduous duties. The occasion was one long to be remembered by all who took part in it.
28 September 1860
A TOURNAMENT was held last Tuesday in the neighboring county of Prince William at the store of Wm. H. Keys. A large number were present. The successful knights were Jas. S. Cole, who named Miss Julia Tansil Queen of Love and Beauty; S. F. Davis, who named Miss Jennie Carney, First Maid of Honor; Jas. V. Nash, who named (per Montgomery Tansil) Miss Bettie Cockerell, Second Maid; and Maj. Jas. R. Purcell who named Miss Mollie Pridmore, Third Maid. The charge to the Knights was delivered by James E. Williams.
In connection with the tournament a cotillion party was given which passed off very creditably and was continued the next day (Wednesday). Much satisfaction was expressed at the manner in which the host (Mr. Wm. H. Keys) discharged his arduous duties. The occasion was one long to be remembered by all who took part in it.
Friday, December 6, 2019
Friend of Friends Friday: Jabez Fryer Inventory
Jabez Fryer's Inventory
Prince William Co. Will Book I
Pg. 57
In Pursuance of an order of Prince William County Court bearing date the 3d day of December 1804 we whose names are hereunto annexed after being first sworn have inventoried and apprais'd the Estate of Jabez Fryer as shewn us by Tapley Fryar admr this 17--- of January 1805
One Negro Man nam'd Lewis ................ $300
Francis Montgomery
David Lee
William Wheeler
At a Court held for Prince Wm. County July 1st 1805.
This Inventory & appraisement of the Estate of Jabez Fryar dec'd was returned to the Court and ordered to be recorded.
Teste.
J. Williams Cl. Cur.
Prince William Co. Will Book I
Pg. 57
In Pursuance of an order of Prince William County Court bearing date the 3d day of December 1804 we whose names are hereunto annexed after being first sworn have inventoried and apprais'd the Estate of Jabez Fryer as shewn us by Tapley Fryar admr this 17--- of January 1805
One Negro Man nam'd Lewis ................ $300
Francis Montgomery
David Lee
William Wheeler
At a Court held for Prince Wm. County July 1st 1805.
This Inventory & appraisement of the Estate of Jabez Fryar dec'd was returned to the Court and ordered to be recorded.
Teste.
J. Williams Cl. Cur.
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Will: John Fryer
John Fryer Will
PWCo Will Book I, pg. 6
John Fryer's last Will & Testament
In the name of God Amen I John Fryer of Prince William County Commonwealth of Virginia being weak and infirm in body but perfectly in my senses mind & memory and calling to mind the mortality of man that it is appointed for all men once to die I therefore ordain & make this & none other to be my last will and Testament in manner and form as follows.
Imprimis. I in the first place at Death commend my soul into the hands of God who gave it and my body to be interred at the discretion of my Executors. Item I in the second place as ___ing my worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God in mercy to bestow upon me I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved wife Elizabeth Fryer all my whole estate without reserve during her natural life and after her decease to be sold and equally divide amongst all my children. Item I in the 3rd place leave and ordain my beloved wife Elizabeth Fryer Executrix and my beloved friends William Gaines and James Foster Executors of this my last will and testament.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this thirty first day of May in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven.
John Fryer {seal}
Signed and delivered in the presence of
Jabez Fryer
John Fryer Jnr
Tapley Fryer
At a Court held for Prince William County December 5th 1803
This last will and Testament of John Fryer dec'd was presented to the court by Elizabeth Fryer Ex. and William Gaines Exor therein named who made oath thereunto according to Law and the said will being proved by the oaths of John Fryer Jr. and Tapley Fryer was admitted to record and said Exorx and Exor having performed what is usual in such cases certificate is granted then for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Teste
John Williams Cl. Cur.
PWCo Will Book I, pg. 6
John Fryer's last Will & Testament
In the name of God Amen I John Fryer of Prince William County Commonwealth of Virginia being weak and infirm in body but perfectly in my senses mind & memory and calling to mind the mortality of man that it is appointed for all men once to die I therefore ordain & make this & none other to be my last will and Testament in manner and form as follows.
Imprimis. I in the first place at Death commend my soul into the hands of God who gave it and my body to be interred at the discretion of my Executors. Item I in the second place as ___ing my worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God in mercy to bestow upon me I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved wife Elizabeth Fryer all my whole estate without reserve during her natural life and after her decease to be sold and equally divide amongst all my children. Item I in the 3rd place leave and ordain my beloved wife Elizabeth Fryer Executrix and my beloved friends William Gaines and James Foster Executors of this my last will and testament.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this thirty first day of May in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven.
John Fryer {seal}
Signed and delivered in the presence of
Jabez Fryer
John Fryer Jnr
Tapley Fryer
At a Court held for Prince William County December 5th 1803
This last will and Testament of John Fryer dec'd was presented to the court by Elizabeth Fryer Ex. and William Gaines Exor therein named who made oath thereunto according to Law and the said will being proved by the oaths of John Fryer Jr. and Tapley Fryer was admitted to record and said Exorx and Exor having performed what is usual in such cases certificate is granted then for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Teste
John Williams Cl. Cur.
Monday, December 2, 2019
Newspaper Tidbit: Hite Family Reunion (1938)
Evening Star (Washington, DC)
27 November 1938
HITE FAMILY'S REUNION HELD IN VIRGINIA
The reunion of the descendants of Mr. and Mrs. Nebraska D. Hite of Fairfax County was held Thanksgiving Day at the family home near Oakton, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Hite first lived in Page County, Va., and moved to Shenandoah County in 1878, near Lebanon Church. In 1904 they moved to Prince William County and the following year they settled on the place near Oakton, where Mrs. Hite died in 1924 and Mr. Hite two years ago.
The reunion next year will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Hite near Vienna, Va. Among those who attended the reunion Thursday were Mrs. Gertie Hockman of Falls Church Va., and her children; Mr. Henry Hockman, Mr. and Mrs. Posey and their son Rapley; Mr. Hite Hockman, Mrs. Ernie Van Ostrand of Orlando, Fla., and her two daughters, Omalee and Golda, of Washington; Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Brumback of Stephens City, Va. and children; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gregory of Washington and children, John, Charlene and Barbara Gregory; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brumback and son Richard of Winchester, Va.; Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Brumback of Stephens City; Mrs. Mattie Lee Petrie of Bethesda, Md.; Mr. and Mrs. Dick Petrie and daughter Betty Jane of Winchester; Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Simpson of Winchester; Mr. Billy Brumback of Stephens City; Mrs. Lena Monday of Vienna, Va.; Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Blincoe of Cherrydale, Va. and children; Hilda and Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Blincoe of Lyon Village, Va.; Mr. and Mrs. Stage Hite and children, Vida, Effie Lee and Stanley, of Vienna; Mr. and Mrs. William Hite of Vienna and children; Betty and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Martin and son, Harold, jr., of Falls Church; Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Hite and children, Milton, Peggy and Jerry, of Lyon Village.
27 November 1938
HITE FAMILY'S REUNION HELD IN VIRGINIA
The reunion of the descendants of Mr. and Mrs. Nebraska D. Hite of Fairfax County was held Thanksgiving Day at the family home near Oakton, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Hite first lived in Page County, Va., and moved to Shenandoah County in 1878, near Lebanon Church. In 1904 they moved to Prince William County and the following year they settled on the place near Oakton, where Mrs. Hite died in 1924 and Mr. Hite two years ago.
The reunion next year will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Hite near Vienna, Va. Among those who attended the reunion Thursday were Mrs. Gertie Hockman of Falls Church Va., and her children; Mr. Henry Hockman, Mr. and Mrs. Posey and their son Rapley; Mr. Hite Hockman, Mrs. Ernie Van Ostrand of Orlando, Fla., and her two daughters, Omalee and Golda, of Washington; Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Brumback of Stephens City, Va. and children; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gregory of Washington and children, John, Charlene and Barbara Gregory; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brumback and son Richard of Winchester, Va.; Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Brumback of Stephens City; Mrs. Mattie Lee Petrie of Bethesda, Md.; Mr. and Mrs. Dick Petrie and daughter Betty Jane of Winchester; Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Simpson of Winchester; Mr. Billy Brumback of Stephens City; Mrs. Lena Monday of Vienna, Va.; Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Blincoe of Cherrydale, Va. and children; Hilda and Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Blincoe of Lyon Village, Va.; Mr. and Mrs. Stage Hite and children, Vida, Effie Lee and Stanley, of Vienna; Mr. and Mrs. William Hite of Vienna and children; Betty and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Martin and son, Harold, jr., of Falls Church; Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Hite and children, Milton, Peggy and Jerry, of Lyon Village.
Sunday, December 1, 2019
Sunday's Obituary: Martha Randolph (Howison) Moore
Baltimore County Union, the Towson News (Towson, MD)
16 October 1909
MOORE. -- Mrs. Martha Randolph Moore, one of the oldest residents of Arlington and a remarkable woman for her age, died on Monday night of the infirmities of age, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Virginia G. Craig, West Arlington. Mrs. Moore was born July 4, 1815, in Prince William County, Va., and was a daughter of the late Capt. Alexander Howison and the last surviving member of a family of seven children. It was a custom of recent years to celebrate her birthday with a reunion of her family and the residents of Arlington joined annually in calling and tendering congratulations. Every morning she would rise early and spend the entire day reading newspapers. She was one of the few persons now living who witnessed the hanging of John Brown, and had also seen General Lafayette as he passed through Baltimore. She leaves three children.
16 October 1909
MOORE. -- Mrs. Martha Randolph Moore, one of the oldest residents of Arlington and a remarkable woman for her age, died on Monday night of the infirmities of age, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Virginia G. Craig, West Arlington. Mrs. Moore was born July 4, 1815, in Prince William County, Va., and was a daughter of the late Capt. Alexander Howison and the last surviving member of a family of seven children. It was a custom of recent years to celebrate her birthday with a reunion of her family and the residents of Arlington joined annually in calling and tendering congratulations. Every morning she would rise early and spend the entire day reading newspapers. She was one of the few persons now living who witnessed the hanging of John Brown, and had also seen General Lafayette as he passed through Baltimore. She leaves three children.
Saturday, November 30, 2019
PWHPF: December 2019 Events
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