Land Records: Advertisement: Col. Henry Peyton (1768)

Pennsylvania Gazette
5 May 1768

To be SOLD, by Virtue of Deeds in Trust, at the Town of Dumfries, in Prince-William County, Virginia, on Monday, the 6th Day of June next, to the highest Bidder, the following Tracts of Land.

About 470 Acres, whereon Col. Henry Peyton now lives; this Tract lies in Prince-William County, within 18 Miles of Dumfries and Colchester, is level, the Soil good, well watered, joining upon Broad-Run a considerable Distance, has a valuable Grist-mill upon it, convenient Houses, and upwards of 100 Acres of cleared Land, in good Order for either planting or farming.

Two Hundred and Twelve Acres, lying upon the same Run, about a Mile higher up, great Part of which is valuable low Ground; there is also upon this a considerable Quantity of cleared Land, and several Houses.

One Hundred Acres, lying upon the Branches of Lucky-Run, in the same County.

One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ten Acres, lying upon Little-River, in the County of Fauquier, on which is a large Proportion of Meadow Land, and not above 45 Miles from Navigation.

Two Hundred and Fifty-four Acres, in the said County of Fauquier, in which the said Peyton is Tenant by Courtesy.

And 293 Acres, in the County of Frederick.

Twelve Months Credit will be given, the Purchasers entering into Bond, with sufficient Security, 5 per Cent, discounted for ready Money.

Cuth. Bullitt.

Newspaper Tidbit: PWCo Items (19 August 1872)

Alexandria Gazette
19 August 1872

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY ITEMS - [From the Manassas Gazette.] -- Jas. B. Sener, Radical candidate for Congress in the first Congressional District, and W. W. Douglass, elector on the Grant ticket, announced that they will speak at Brentsville on the next court day, Monday, September 2d.

A singular phenomenon was noticed at Brentsville on the night of August 10. During the rain the moon broke through the clouds in the west and there appeared in the east, spanning the entire heavens, a beautiful rainbow which remained there for fully half an hour.

A picnic will be given near Brentsville on Tuesday the 2d inst., which, judging from the names of the managers, will be one of the most pleasant affairs of the season.

Mr. Frank Cannon has sold about 5,000 railroad ties for the Danville extention.  These ties were purchased for the Fredericksburg railroad, but were not taken, and have been on hand some time.

A race was run on Tuesday last at Manassas between a sorrel colt owned by H. B. Varns and a sorrel mare owned by C. L. Hynson. Mr. Varns' colt was entered by C. A. Cannon and Mr. Hynson's mare by Wm. E. Goodwin. The distance was 940 yards. The race was won by the colt, beating the mare ten feet.  The stake was $120.

Friend of Friends Friday: Inventory of Leonard Brasfield (partial/enslaved persons) (1817)

Inventory of Leonard Brasfield
PWCo Will Book L, pg. 156

Pursuant to an order of the worshipful Court of Prince William County hereunto annexed bearing date the 2nd day of June 1817 we the subscribers being first sworn before Thomas Newman one of the Justices of the said County have proceeded to Inventory ad appraise and appraise the Estate of Leonard Brasfield deceased this 13th Day of September 1817 Viz ---

Negro Henrietta - $350
Negro Clara & Child - 350
Negro Wilson - 300
Negro Mary - 300
Negro Evelina - 300
Negro Polly - 120
Negro Moses - 150
Negro Simon - 85
Negro Matilda - 85


... [signed]
R. Newman
Geo. Tennille
Henry Dogan

At a Court Continued and held for Prince William County April 7th 1818

This Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Leonard Brasfield decd was returned to the Court and admitted to record.

Teste
Phil. D. Dawe  ct cur

Will: William Brown (son of Sarah) (1818)

Will of William Brown
PWCo Will Book L, pg. 275

In the name of God Amen, I William Brown of the County of Prince William and state of Virginia considering the uncertainty of this mortal life make this my last will and testament in the manner and form following to wit -- First I lend to my affectionate Mother all the property that descended to me by the death of my Brother Robert Brown both real and personal during her natural life after the death of my Mother if either of my Brothers John Brown Richard Brown and Benjamin Brown should be living it is my will and and desire that they shall have an equal proportion of the property I am now possessed of as well as the property that would have descended to me by the death of my Brother Robert Brown at the death of my mother Sarah Brown.  That it may be more clearly understood It is my will and desire that after my Mothers death all the land and negroes and other property that I am or might have been possessed of shall be equally divided among my surviving Brothers to them and their heirs forever. I also will that Brothers John Brown Benjamin Brown & Richard Brown shall give to Sarah Anne Hampton Renoe when she shall Marry or arrive at lawful age a good horse saddle and bridle. I do hereby constitute John Brown my Brother Executor to this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal this twelvth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

William Brown {seal}

Signed sealed and delivered by the above named William Brown to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who have hereunder subscribed our names in presence of the testator.

Robt. Hamilton
Henry Dogan
William Wheeler

At a Court held for Prince William County October the 5th 1818. This last will and testament of William Brown decd was presented to the Court and being proved by the oath of Wm. Wheeler is ordered to be certified.

AT a Court held for said County January the 4th 1819. This said last will and testament of William Brown decd was fully proved by the oath of Robert Hamilton and admitted to record.

Teste.  Phil. D. Dawe ct. cur

Newspaper Tidbit: School Trustees (1874)

Alexandria Gazette
10 December 1874

SCHOOL TRUSTEES.  -- The State Board of Education has appointed the following school trustees:

Prince William county; Dumfries district, John Chapman; Occoquan, Z. A. Kankey; Coles, William B. Lynn; Brentsville, William A. Bryant; Manassas, John H. Butler; Gainesville, H. D. Kerfoot.

King George county; Shiloh district, W. B. Coakley; Rappahannock, Colonel Henry C. Parkins.

Church Record Sunday: Coles Sunday Schools Will Meet at Woodbine

Manassas Journal
11 July 1919

COLES SUNDAY SCHOOLS WILL MEET AT WOODBINE

Interesting Program Arranged for All-Day Session Sunday - Several Addresses

A convention of the Sunday Schools of Coles district will be held at Woodbine Church, near Canova, Sunday morning and afternoon, the participating Sunday Schools including Purcell, Bellehaven, Independent Hill, Woodbine, and New Hope. Mr. Herbert Purcell, Woodbine superintendent, will preside.

The morning program consists of an opening hymn, devotional exercises by Mr. W. B. Winslow, the address of welcome by Mr. E. Herring and response by Mr. D. P. Bell, an address by Hon. C. J. Meetze, "The Goal of Christian Education" by Mrs. R. R. Hayes, an address by Mr. J. T. Flory and other musical numbers.

The afternoon session, in addition to music, will include five-minute reports of Sunday Schools, a paper on cradle roll work by Mrs. Herring, an address by Mr. Charles R. McDonald on "Methods and Results of Contest Work," "Making Sunday School Reports Interesting" by Miss Drua Herring and a recitation by Miss Dorothy Merrill.

Will: Hannah Carter (1809) (emancipation)

Will of Hannah Carter
PWCo Will Book L, pg. 381

In the name of God, Amen, I Hannah Carter of the County of Prince William and Parish of Dettengen, in the Commonwealth of Virginia being weak in body but of sound mind and judgement do make, ordain and declare this to be my last Will and Testament, revoking all others made heretofore by me.

Imprimis I recommend my soul to God who gave it my worldly estate I dispose of in manner hereinafter expressed.

Item I leave my negro woman Ealse free and to be at her own disposal after my decease. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this twelvth day of September One thousand eight hundred and nine.

Hannah [X her mark] Carter {seal}

Signed, Sealed and Executed in the presence of
Harrison G. Golden
Walter G. Hayes
James Hayes

At a Court of Quarterly Sessions cont' and held for Prince William County August the 8th 1821.  This last Will and Testament of Hannah Carter dec'd was presented to the Court and the same being proved by the oaths of Harrison G. Golden and Walter G. Hayes is ordered to be recorded.

Teste

Phil. D. Dawe  ct cur

Newspaper Tidbit: Prayer Week Observed (1917)

Manassas Journal
5 January 1917

PRAYER WEEK OBSERVED

Manassas Churches Unite in Nation-Wide Service -- To Close Sunday

A week of prayer is being observed this week in the Manassas churches. The schedule follows:

Monday - At Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, sermon by Rev. J. F. Burks, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church. Subject, Thanksgiving and Humiliation.

Tuesday - At Trinity Episcopal Church, sermon by Rev. Alford Kelley, pastor of the Presbyterian Church. Subject, The Church Universal The One Body of Which Christ is the Head.

Wednesday - At the Presbyterian Church, sermon by Rev. J. Halpenny, pastor of  Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church. Subject, Nations and Their Rulers.

Thursday - At Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, sermon by Rev. T. D. D. Clark. Subject, Missions Among the Moslems and the Heathen.

Friday - At Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church, sermon by Rev. E. A. Roads, pastor of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church. Subject, Families, Schools, Colleges and the Young.

Sunday - At the Baptist Church, 7:30 p.m.; sermon by Rev. Dr. Mervin U. Roop, of Eastern College. Subject, The Constraint of Christ's Love.

Ran Away: Alfred and Ariadne/Ann Taylor (enslaved persons)

Daily National Intelligencer (Washington, DC)

26 December 1836

FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD. -- Ran off on the 26th of November last, negroes ALFRED, belonging to Mr. Henry Heslip, of Prince William county, and his wife ARIADNE, who calls herself ANN TAYLOR, belonging to Mrs. Georgana L. Bailor, of Prince William county, and hired to Mrs. Maxwell, near Haymarket, in the same county.

Alfred is a blacksmith, a dark mulatto, between 30 and 36 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches in height, spare, with a long thin face, high cheek bones, wide mouth, and pale and sickly complexion.  Ariadne, or Ann Taylor, who lived for several years in Washington city, where she has a general acquaintance, and was employed by Mrs. Maxwell as a cook, is a dark mulatto, about 33 years of age, about 5 feet high, very fleshy and thick, with a large and long face, gray eyes, and thick lips, and is very sprightly.

If taken either in Prince William or Fauquier county, a reward of ten dollars; if taken elsewhere in Virginia, a reward of twenty dollars; or if taken out of Virginia, the above reward of fifty dollars will be given for apprehending and securing eithe rof the above mentioned negroes, so that he or she be recovered by the owner.

LUCIAN DADE

Near Brentsville, Prince William county, Virginia

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