Newspaper Tidbit: PWCo Congressional Meeting (1870)

Alexandria Gazette
13 September 1870

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY CONGRESSIONAL MEETING.--At a meeting of Conservatives of Prince William county, held at the Court House in Brentsville, on Monday the 5th inst., Allen Howison, was called to the chair and D. W. Whiting and R. M. Waters appointed Secretaries. On motion of Charles E. Sinclair, the chairman appointed a committee of three from each Township to select five delegates from each of the Townships to the Congressional Convention to be held in Alexandria on Friday the 29th inst.

The Committee retired and reported the names of the following gentleman for delegates.

Brentsville Township--James F. Clark, W. J. Manuel, E. E. Meredith, J. M. Sinclair, W. W. Thornton.

Coles Towhship--John W. Davis, Meredith W. Horton, John H. Purcell, M. B. Weedon, Wm. M. Lynn

Dumfries Township--J. F. Wheat, G. E. Keys, A. H. Fucchsthal, G. W. Dunnington, Richard Stonnell

Occoquan Township--Dr. Powell, J. V. Nash, Z. A. Kankey, Vernon Davis

Manassas Township--T. J. Leachman, G. O. Donahue, F. A. Weedon, Dr. L. Alexander

Gainesville Township--Samuel Simpson, Col. Berkeley, George S. Hamilton, John T. Gundiff

Which report was concurred in. On motion of James F. Clark the chairman, secretaries, and committee were added to the list of delegates. It was resolved that Charles E. Sinclair be chairman of the delegation and that an authenticated copy of the proceedings be furnished to the chairman by the Secretaries; it was further resolved that a report of the proceedings of this meeting be published in the county papers and the district papers be requested to copy. The meeting, on motion then adjourned.

ALLEN HOWISON, Chairman

R. M. WATERS,
D. W. WHITING, Secretaries


At a meeting held at the Court House on Monday last, for the purpose of organization of the Conservative party, Mr. F. A. Weedon was called to the chair and E. E. Meredith appointed secretary.

Mr. B. F. Lewis was appointed county superintendent.

The following gentlemen were appointed on the township committees.

Cole's--Levi C. Lynn, Laurence Cole, and John W. Davis

Brentsville--J. F. Clark, Judge Nicol, and D. W. Whitting

Dumfries--J. C. Weedon, J. W. Chapman, and J. H. Jordan

MAnassas--F. J. Cannon, W. W. Davis, and John. H. Butler

Occoquan-- Dr. Powell, Dr. Ish, and J. V. Nash

Gainesville--Colonel S. Simpson, C. Cushing and Luther Lynn

Will: William L. Scott (1830)

Will of William L. Scott
PWCo WB N, pg. 262

As it is appointed for all men to die, and having been blessed by Divine Providence to whom I feel gratefull with some of this worlds goods, and being now in a sound state of mind do solemly make and ordain this my last Will and Testament written with my own hand and sealed with my seal.

I then therefore do will, and bequeath, to my loving & affectionate mother Clarinda Scott, all my monies, lands, slaves, goods, debts and all and every kind of property whatever that I now, or may have, at any future period. These I solemly give, after my Brother James W. Scott whom I appoint my Executor shall have paid all my just debts. I also give and bequeath all my right and interest in my Fathers Estates, and all and every interest that I may have in my Uncle Noah Maddox's Estate, and I also give to her all & every interest that I may have or now have in any & every property whatever, to have & to hold and dispose of in any way she thinks proper.  Given under my hand & seal this 14th day of April 1830 at Cedar Hill Prince Wm. County& State of Virginia.

William L. Scott {seal}

Signed & sealed in presence of
J. E. Weems
Thomas I. Maddox
Allison Maddox

As I owe but few debts & those of a small magnitude I have explicit confidence in my brother James W. Scott's discharging them when ever called on. It is therefore my wish if the Court will allow it, to permit him to act as Executor with Security.

Given under my hand & seal this 14th day of April 1830
Cedar Hill Prince Wm. County VA

William L. Scott {seal}

Signed & sealed in presence of Jesse E. Weems

At a Court held for Prince William County the 5th day of July 1830.

This last will and testament of William L. Scott decd. was proved by the oaths of Jesse E. Weems and Allison Maddox witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.

Teste, P. D. Dawe  Ct. cur.

1836 Dec. 5.  James W. Scott qualified as Executor of W. L. Scott decd. 

Teste, J. Williams   CC

Sunday's Obituary: Fannie R. Holland

Richmond Times Dispatch (Richmond, VA)

6 July 1912

Mrs. Fannie R. Holland

Alexandria, Va., July 5. -- Mrs. Fannie R. Holland, wife of Joseph N. Holland, died this morning at her home, 501 South Washington Street.  She was twenty-nine years old, and, besides her husband, is survived by several children. Mrs. Holland was a native of Noakesville, Prince William county, Va.

Inventory: John McClenachan (1815) [Enslaved persons only]

Inventory of John McClenachan (enslaved persons only)

PWCo Will Book L, pg. 52

Inventory & appraisal of the personal property of John McClenachan deceased by the subscribers they being appointed by Court.

John	$
Spencer	150
Sam	333.33
Simon	300
Ben	200
Fielding	350
Henry	300
John	300
Bill	350
Hannah	100
Betty	120

...Pursuant to an order of the worshipful Court of Prince William county to us directed, we have examined and appraised the personal estate of John McClenachan decd of which the annexed is an Inventory. Given under our hands and seals this 23d March 1815.

E. Brooke {seal}
Charles Tyler {seal}
Richd B. Alexander {seal}

At a Court of Quarterly Sessions held for Prince William County Aug. 4th 1817.

This Inventory and appraisment of the Estate of Jno McClenachan decd was returned to the court and admitted to record.

Teste, Phil. D. Dawe  Ct Cur

Those Places Thursday: Waverly

Alexandria Gazette
1 December 1855

PRINCE WILLIAM LAND FOR SALE -- Determined to change my business, I will sell, on Monday, the 17th day of December, 1855, if fair, if not the next fair day, one of the most desirable farms in the County. This farm known as "Waverly," contains three hundred acres, about ninety of which are in timber, and is divided into six fields, with water in each field. -- About sixty bushels of wheat have been seeded with guano, promising in a favorable season a yield of from eight hundred to a thousand bushels. The soil is of excellent quality and its proximity to Alexandria, together with the facilities of the Railroad, render it a highly valuable estate.

The buildings are entirely new, commodious, and in complete order. The MANSION is large and elegant, and for convenience cannot be excelled. Besides a large and unfailing spring convenient, there is at one end of the house a cistern that will supply a large family. Waverly lies immediately on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, thirty-two miles from Alexandria, and one and three quarter miles from Bristoe Station.

Terms of Sale -- One third in cash the balance in one, two and three years, with a deed of trust to secure the deferred payments.

L. B. NORVILL

Bristoe Station, Pr. Wm. Co., Va - Oct 29 - eots



Alexandria Gazette
1 September 1871

AUCTION SALES

WAVERLY FOR SALE

By virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court of Prince William County, pronounced at its May term, 1871, in the suit of Haynes vs. Norville, the undersigned, commissioners for the purpose, will, on MONDAY, the 7th day of August, 1871, that being Court day, in Brentsville, offer for sale by public auction, the TRACT OF LAND called WAVERLY, the property of L. B. Norville, containing 245 acres. This land lies beautifully on the O., A. & M. R. R. , ab out midway between Bristoe and Nokesville, and is very good land.

Terms: Cash enough to pay costs of suit and sale, and the residue of purchase money divided into four equal annual payments from day of sale. The purchaser to give bonds, bearing interest from day of sale. The title to be reserved, the cash payment forfeited, and the land subject to resale upon failure of purchaser to meet any instalment as its falls due.

EPPA HUNTON
W. H. PAYNE
CHAS. E. SINCLAIR
   Commissioners

Pr. Wm. co. je 20-eots


The above sale has been postponed until MONDAY, September 4th, at the same time and place.

Pr. Wm. co. aug 10-eots

Deed: Keys to Storke (1907)

Deed:  John L. Keys to L. M. and Mary Storke
PWCo Deed Book 57, pg. 284

THIS DEED made the 4th day of July, 1907, between John L. Keys of the first part and L. M. Storke and Mary V. Storke, of the second part, WITNESSETH: That in consideration of the sum of Four Hundred and Fifty Dollars the said John L. Keys doth grant unto the said L. M. Storke and Mary V. Storke, with general warranty all that certain piece or parcel of land known as the old Stone House lot situate at Independent Hill, Prince William County, Virginia, and bounded as follows: Beginning at a stone on N. side of the Independent Hill and Brentsville road, a corner to said John L. Keys, and running with said Keys line in a N.E. direction about 700 yards to a large white oak stump and stone thence at a slight angle to the northward about 40 yards to a stake and stone, thence in an easterly direction about 23 yards to a stone in Larkin's line, thence in a straight line with Larkin's line in a S.W. direction to a stone on east side of the Fredericksburg road; thence with said road to the beginning, and containing 1-1/2 acres, more or less, with a reserve of a right of way the width of the township hall to the Brentsville and Dumfries road.

And the said Grantor  covenants that he has the right to convey the said land to the grantees; that he has done no act to encumber the land; that the grantees shall have quiet possession of said land free from all encumbrances, and that he the said grantor will execute said further assurance of the said land as may be requisite.

Witness the following signature and seals.

John L. Keys {seal}

Prince William County, to wit:

I, J. S. Storke, a justice within and for the County aforesaid, of the State of Virginia, do certify that John L. Keys, whose name is signed to the writing hereto annexed, bearing date on the 4th day of July, 1907, has acknowledged the same before me in my county aforesaid. Given under my hand this 4th day of July, 1907.

J. S. Storke, J. P.

In Clerk's Office Circuit Court of Prince William County, May 28, 1908.

This Deed from Keys to Storke, was received with certificate annexed and admitted to record.

Teste:  E. Nelson   Clk

Will: Matthew Whiting (1810)

Will of Matthew Whiting
PWCo Will Book K, pg. 77

In the Name of God Amen! I Matthew Whiting of Snow Hill in the County of Prince William, being mindful of the uncertainty of human life and desirous of disposing of such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to give me, do whilst of sound mind & memory make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say.

Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my much beloved wife the whole of my estate real and personal, for and during her natural life, and one half of my negroes forever, which she is hereby authorized to dispose of by Will, not to take effect however, should I be the longest liver till my death, when the same will be carried into execution.  In the division which will then be made of the negroes, I direct that Ciller and her children, Eliza and her children, Fanny, the Grand-daughter of Pegg, may fall into the division that may be set apart for my wife. I also give and bequeath to my beloved wife all my stocks of every kind, to do as she pleases with, and allow her only the use of the household and kitchen furniture during her life, when it shall go in the manner hereinafter directed.

Item, In Testimony of the Love and affection which I bear to Matthew Whiting Brooke junior the son of W. Edmund Brooke whom I have always patronised and educated, and who is dear to me, I give, devise and bequeath to him the whole of my Land with one half my negroes, and the houses, household and kitchen furniture aforementioned, after the death of my wife, to him and his heirs forever; and in the division which shall be made between himself and Aunt of the negroes, I direct that Jack, Jerry and Pegg may fall into his division.

Item, being desirous of leaving a testimony of my affection for the following persons, I give devise and bequeath to them the following Legacies viz., to my nephew M. W. Brooke senr. I give and bequeath the sum of three hundred pounds.  To my grand-niece Nancy Ingram the oldest daughter of M. Thomas Ingram I give one hundred pounds. To Nancy Powell the oldest daughter of Maj. Powell of Middleburg, I give and bequeath one hundred pounds. And I give and bequeath the same legacy of hundred pounds to Lucy Diggs the oldest daughter of M. Thomas Diggs which said several pecuniary Legacies are to be paid within four years after my decease.

Item, If there be not enough personal property at my decease to pay my debts, it is my will that my land be liable. Lastly, I constitute and appoint my brother Francis Whiting and my friend Edmund Brooke Executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills and establishing this as my last. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my seal this sixth day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and six.

M. Whiting {seal}

Signed, sealed and acknowledged as the Last Will and Testmanet of Mathew Whiting in presence of
Richd. B. Alexander
John McClenachan
E. Brooke

At a Court cont'd & held for Prince William County Decembr 4, 1810

This last will and testament of Mathew Whiting decd was presented to the Court and being proved by the Oath of Edmund Brooke was ordered to be Certified and at a Court held for said County February 4th 1811 this said Last Will and Testament of Mathew Whiting decd was presented to the Court and being fully proved by the Oath of Richard B. Alexander was ordered to be recorded and Edmund Brooke one of the Executors therein named having made oath to the same according to law and taken the Oath of an Executor and given bond with security according to law Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.

Teste, J. Williams    Ct. Cur