Alexandria Gazette
18 May 1918
Rev. Dr. John Lee Allison will preach the installation sermon at the Presbyterian church in Brentsville, Prince William county, tomorrow morning at which time the Rev. J. Royal Cooke will become pastor of that church. The pulpit in the Second Presbyterian church in this city will be occupied both morning and evening by Rev. J. W. McElroy, D.D., of the University of Virginia.
RELIC has reopened for business at its new location in Central Library, 8601 Mathis Avenue, Manassas, VA 20110. Current hours are the same as the main library; there are presently no evening hours.
The new space is bright and open with more room for the collection. The friendly, knowledgeable RELIC staff is always ready to assist via telephone, email, and -- now, once again! -- in person.
Critic-Record (Washington, DC)
19 January 1884
MOORE. -- On Thursday, Jan. 17, 1881, John J. Moore, sr., born n Prince William County, Va., departed this life at 7:30 o'clock a.m., in the 97th yea of his age.
Funeral will take place from the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. Edward Howard, No. 1631 Twelfth street northwest, on Sunday, Jan. 20, at 1 o'clock p.m. Friends of the family are invited to attend.
Will of Zachariah Bradfield
PWCo. Will Book L, pg. 353
In the name of God Amen. I Zachariah Bradfield of the County of Prince William and State of Virginia do ordain and make this my last Will and Testament revoking all by me heretofore made. Firstly I give and bequeath to my son George Bradfield & his Heirs forever all that Tract or parcel of land whereon I formerly resided situate on the Occoquan run with all the appurtenances belonging
Secondly It is my desire after all my just debts are paid by my Executor hereafter named that an equal division of the remainder of my property shall be made among all my children.
Thirdly I appoint George Bradfield my son my sole and entire Executor. In Confirmation whereof I have this Ninth day of November one thousand eight hundred and twenty affixed my hand and seal.
Zachariah [X his mark] Bradfield {seal}
Witnesses Present
Redmon Foster
Orpha [X her mark] Bradfield
At a Court of Quarterly Sessions held for Prince William County March 5th 1821. This last will and testament of Zachariah Bradfield dec'd was presented to the Court and being proved by the oaths of Redmon Foster and Orpha Bradfield is ordered to be recorded.
Teste Phil. D. Dawe Ct. cur.
Lynchburg Virginian
15 September 1831
JAILOR'S NOTICE.
COMMITTED to the Jail of Rockingham County, N. Carolina, a Negro Fellow, who calls his name NEO, about forty-five years of age, five feet eight or ten inches high, and says he belongs to the minor heirs of Polly Stith, formerly of Prince William County, Virginia, and says that Colonel Jerard Alexander, near Lynchburg, in Virginia, has the management of him. The owner, or manager of said slave, would do well to come forward, prove property, pay charges, and take him away, or he will be dealt with as the law directs.
JAMES WRIGHT, Jailor
of Rockingham County N.C.
Sept. 8 3t*
Alexandria Gazette
7 January 1851
MANASSAS GAP RAILROAD COMPANY --
The subscribers in the stock of this Company are hereby notified, that an installment of $3 upon each share of said stock, is required to be paid, on the 1st day of January next, and that a further installment of $1 upon each share is required to be paid on the 1st day of each succeeding month, for the next ensuing eleven months.
Payments will be made by the Stockholders residing in Alexandria, into either of the Banks of the town, and in the country, to the following agents, viz:
For the County of Fauquier -- To Messrs Samuel T. Ashby, Robert Beverley, Daniel Morgan, and Alfred Rector.
For the County of Prince William -- To Mr. Thomas B. Gaines.
For the Count of Warren -- to Messrs. Samuel Richardson, William Cook, and William Miller.
By order of the Board;
EDW'D GREEN, Clerk
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Alexandria Gazette
15 July 1871
At Oakland, Prince William county, Va., on Wednesday morning July 12, 1871, Mrs. SINAH ANN NEWTON, wife of Geo. P. Wise, esq., and youngest daughter of the late Wm. Newton, esq., of Alexandria, Va. in the 64th year of her age. The unwavering faith in a Saviour's love, which sustained her through the vicissitudes of life, grew brighter as the final change approached, leaving upon her lovely face a radiance that spoke of heavenly companionship, while the air about her seemed balmy with the breath of God.
[Sinah Wise is buried beside her husband in Presbyterian Cemetery, Alexandria, Va. She was the daughter of William and Jane Barr (Stuart) Newton. ~ cgl]
Homestead Deed of Robert A. Keys
PWCo Deed Book 40, pg. 12
Know all men by these Presents that I, Robert A. Keys a citizen of Prince William County, and state of Virginia, being a householder and head of a family, and being desirous of claiming the benefit of the provisions of chapter 178 of the Code of Virginia of 1887, and amendment thereto under the pursuance of the state constitution of 1867, entitled exemption of property of a householder on head of a family from levy, seizure, garnishment or sale, for debts or liabilities on contract, by this deed made on this the 6th day of October 1890, do declare my intention of claiming such homestead on the following property, owned by me to wit:
12 acres of land at Brentsville, Va. upon which I now reside, and which was purchased by me from J. B. Reid & wife.
1 Bureau / $250.00
35 Barrels of corn / $10.00
40 shocks of fodder / $6.00
1 Red heifer 2 years old in June net / $9.00
Which said property selected and designated and set apart, I the said Robert A. Keys by virtue of the provisions of the chapter aforesaid of the Virginia Code of 1887, claim to hold exempt from levy, seizure, garnishing and sale.
Witness the following signature and seal
Robert A. [x his mark] Keys {seal}
Witnesses to the signature of R. A. Keys
W. W. Buckley
A. W. Sinclair
In Prince William County Court, Oct. 6th 1890.
This Homestead Deed of Robt. A. Keys was presented to the Court, acknowledged by the Grantor and was ordered to be recorded.
Teste, E. Nelson Clk
