Will: Sarah C. Calvert

Will of Sarah C. Calvert
PWCo. Will Book O, pg. 422
Executed 21 August 1839; Proved 2 September 1839

I Sarah C. Calvert of the County of Prince William in the State of Virginia being at this time sick but of sound memory and disposing mind, do make this my last will and testament. 

1. I give to my son Robert A. Calvert slaves, Lewis, Henry, and William and the increase of the said slave Henry to have & to hold the same to him and his heirs forever.

2. I give and devise to my said son Robert A. Calvert and  his heirs slaves Ned, Delia, and Julia, and the future increase of the females to hold the same in trust, for the use and benefit of my daughter Chloe Ann Cooper, wife of Benjamin Cooper, for her sole and separate use after the death of the said Benjamin Cooper her husband, should she survive him, and in the mean time to permit the said Benjamin Cooper and Chloe Ann his wife to take possession of said slaves and to have their services and hires without accountability to the said Robert A. Calvert for and during their joint lives; and then for the survivor of them during his or her life, and after the death of both of them, then for the use of the children of the said Benjamin and Chloe Ann issuing from their marriage born or hereafter to born until the youngest of them shall attain the age of twenty one years, at the happening of which last event the trust herein reposed in the said Robert A. Calvert shall cease and the said slaves and their increase shall thenceforth be the property of the children issuing from the marriage of the said Benjamin Cooper and Chloe Ann his wife and their heirs to be equally divided between them.

3. I give and bequeath to my son Robert A. Calvert one bedstead bed and furniture.

4. I devise to Lucien Alexander Davis son of my daughter A. F. who intermarried with William W. Davis one bedstead bed and furniture; also, one hundred dollars to be paid to him by Robert A. Calvert one of my Executors to be hereafter named upon his arrival at the age of twenty one years, and should he the said Lucien Alexander Davis die before his arrival to that age, then I give and devise the said bedstead, bed and furniture to my said son Robert A. Calvert and his heirs forever.

5. I give to my grand daughter Sarah C. Cooper one bedstead bed and furniture.

6. I give to my grand daughter Mary Virginia Cooper one bedstead bed and furniture.

7. I devise to my son Robert A. Calvert the sum of one hundred dollars herein before given, by the 4th clause in this my will to Lucien Alexander Davis provided the said Lucien Alexander Davis shall die under the age of twenty one years.

8. The residue of my estate real personal or mixed I devise to my daughter Chloe Ann Cooper and to my son Robert A. Calvert to be equally divided between them, they paying in equal portions my just debts, and funeral expenses.

9. And lastly I appoint Robert A. Calvert and Benjamin Cooper executors of this my last will and testament. Given from under my hand the 21st day of August A.D. 1839.

Sarah C. Calvert [X her mark]

Signed sealed published and declared by the testatrix as and for her last will and testament in her presence and in the presence of each other.

Moses Arnold
Nancy Sidebottom [X her mark]
M. B. Sinclair

At a Court held for Prince William County Sept. 2d 1839

This last Will and testament of Sarah C. Calvert decd was proved according to law by the Oaths of Moses Arnold and Mordecia B. Sinclair witnesses thereto and is ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Robert A. Calvert and Benjamin Cooper the Executors named therein who made oath thereto and together with Alexander Howison and Charles G. Howison their securities, entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $8000 conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate of the said will in due form.

Teste   J. Williams  c. c. 

PWCo Items: News from Occoquan (1921)

Alexandria Gazette
28 October 1921

NEWS FROM OCCOQUAN

Mr. L. Leedman, Deputy Clerk of Prince William County, spent his vacation in Occoquan with friends. While here Mr. Ledman reports fine sport fishing.

The many friends of Mr. N. C. Davis regret hearing of his serious illness.

The revival in progress at Woodbridge or Occoquan as it is called recently, is attracting large crowds and so far success under the leadership of Rev. Nichols, at the Baptist Church.

Miss Nancy Davis, of Agnewville, spent the week end in Occoquan.

The Pie Social given by the Setignlos School League, was quite a success. Seventeen dollars was realized for a basketball court.

Rev. J. W. Beall has under construction a two room house on his farm recently purchased on the river near Featherstone. It promises to be an ideal ducking place.

Mrs. Cynthia Sanborn has returned from N.Y., and will spend the remainder of the winter with her granddaughter, Mrs. Evelyn Powell.

Miss Mary Carter, the principal of the Occoquan School, spent the week end at Independent Hill, taking in the fair on Saturday.

Mr. Carl Lynn has about completed his cement garage.

Mrs. Douglas Janney and wife have returned from Baltimore, where they have been buying fall and winter supplies.

Rev. Millechamp was in town calling Tuesday, and visited the Odd Fellows Lodge in the evening.

Fishing is the greatest sport of the villagers, also attracts large crowds from out of town.

Mr. Leo Beach landed an immense black bass Tuesday afternoon.

The young people are looking forward to Monday, October 31, Hallowee'en night, when they expect to have a masquerade party at the Lyric Theatre Hall.

Capt. Tom Selecman entertained a number of friends on Saturday evening last in honor of his daughter, Jane Elizabeth, it being her 9th birthday. Music and games were indulged in until a late hour. Her presents were numerous.

Mr. and Mrs. Clemm are spending their vacation at her home, Roanoke, Va.

Mr. Sam Carter, wife and daughters, and Mr. and Mrs. Walters, of Baltimore, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Carter, on Sunday.

Mr. Walter Woolfenden, Mr. C. Hill, of Kopp, Va., and Miss Virginia Carter, of Bethel High, spent the week end with Miss Ma[r]y Carter.

Mrs. Alice Arnold, who will be remembered as Miss Wolford, a former school teacher, paid a flying visit to friends in Occoquan recently. Her many friends were glad to welcome her back. She is now visiting friends in Richmond.

Mr. R. H. Woodyard visited relatives and friends in Brentsville Tuesday, returned, feeling better.

Mr. Harry Slack and son, Caldwell, and Miss Berry, visited Dumfries Sunday, calling on friends.

The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Arrington on Sunday, and left a 11 pound boy, of which they are very proud.

The teachers of Occoquan are planning to give a minstrel for the benefit of the school at an early date.

Work has begun on the Methodist Church. They expect to have it under roof by December 1.

The play scheduled for the benefit of Pohick rectory for Friday evening has been called off.

The community fair recently held at Bethel, was a decided success. Many of our people received first prizes on fancy articles, also on poultry.

Thriller Thursday: Suicided at Last: Frederick Hurlbuss

Alexandria Gazette
14 August 1893

SUICIDED AT LAST -- Frederick Hurlbuss committed suicide at Woodbridge, Prince William county, on Friday last, by shooting himself in the head, the ball entering behind the right ear, causing instant death.

Hurlbuss lived in that section some years and was the suitor for the hand of Mrs. George M. Arnold.  Before she was married she rejected his suit and married Mr. Arnold, a farmer, and Hurlbuss then went west, remaining a few years.  He was, however, so much infatuated with the lady that he returned about three months since and proposed to her to elope with him.  This she indignantly refused to do and repelled his advances.  He then became despondent and taking poison came near ending his life.

Friday afternoon he went down on the Quantico train, getting off at the station below Woodbridge and walking back.  In the evening he appeared at Mrs. Arnold's house and had a talk with her, in which he again asked if she would go away with him.  As on the former occasion she indignantly repelled the suggestion.  "Well, then," he said, "I will kill myself right here in your presence."  Mrs. Arnold screamed and closed the door and Hurlbuss left, going to a family grave yard, about two hundred yards from the house.

In a short time a pistol shot was heard from that direction, and parties going there found him lying with the pistol near by and the wound in the head and he was then dead.

Church Record Sunday: Virginia News

Alexandria Gazette
January 10, 1876

VIRGINIA NEWS.

The new Presbyterian Church at Manassas will be dedicated on Sunday the 16th inst.

At the election by Woodbine Baptist Church, of Prince William county, for pastor, Rev. T. W. Newman received one more vote than Rev. Mr. Kerns.

The wife of Thomas R. Davis, of Bristoe station, Midland railroad, has been paralyzed.  -- The flocks of sheep of the Messrs. Godfrey, of Prince William, have suffered severely from dogs lately. -- Dr. E. H. Marsteller, of Prince William, has been appointed an assistant Sergeon [sic] in the United States Navy.  -- On Thursday last, while Franklin Arnold, of Prince William county, in company with his brother, was on his way to Occoquan to attend a wedding, he stopped for a few minutes at the house of Mr. Payne, and just had taken a seat when he suddenly fell back and died.  ~Manassas Gazette

Will: James Arnold (1870)

James Arnold Will

Will Book S, pg. 61

State of Virginia

Prince William County

This being my last will and testament and I being now in sound mind first it is my will that all my property personal and real shall be sold and my debts paid, and after paying my debts the balance that is left after paying my debts is to be divided equally among my children, and I appoint John Keys administrator of my estate. March 10^th, 1870

James {X his mark} Arnold {seal}

Witness

A.F. David (?)

Montraville Cornwall

In Prince William County Court August 5^th 1872

The last will and testament of Jas. Arnold was this day presented to the court & being proved by the oath of A.F. David and Montraville Cornwall subscribing witnesses thereto it is ordered to be recorded, and a motion of John Keys who made oath thereto together with Henry Keys and William Payne his securities who justified as to their sufficiency entered into and acknowledged a bond with a penalty of $200.00 conditioned as the law directs. Certificate is granted to the said John Keys for obtaining letters testamentary upon the estate of the said James Arnold with his will aforesaid annexed in due form.

Teste, L. A. Davis clerk

Will of James Arnold
PWCo Will Book S, page 61