Church Record Sunday: Deed: Johnson to Bethlehem Church

Johnson to Bethlehem Church
PWCo Deed Book 28, pg. 433

This deed made and entered into this 15^th day of November 1871 between Emily E. Johnson of the one part, and F. A. Weedon, George W. Hixson, Francis M. Lewis, Henry C. Steers & Benjamin F. Lewis, Trustees for the Bethlehem Church of the second part all of the County of Prince William & state of Virginia, Witnesseth, that the said Emily E. Johnson hath this day sold to the said Trustees a certain lot or parcel of land (being a part of the land bought of Geo. W. Mitchell adjoining the land belonging to the heirs of Joseph Johnson) as site for a meeting house for the exclusive use of the old school or Primitive Baptist church called Bethlehem, for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, and bounded as follows, viz., Beginning at A (on plat) a stone at the angle of the road a corner to entire lot thence along the west side of the road with a line of said lot S20’ W31 poles to B a stone S30 ½ W12 poles to C another stone in a line of the entire lot, thence leaving the road N29 ¼ W52 pole to D a large water oak & gum on the east side of a branch, thence w/i the said branch making the meanders thereof the boundary N11 ¼ W10 poles N23E15 poles, N46E12.32 poles to F w gum on the east bank of the branch, thence leaving the branch N68 ½ E7 poles to the beginning, containing two acres and nineteen poles, to have and to hold the said lot of land for the only proper use & behoof of the said Bethlehem Church, and I the said Emily E. Johnson do hereby warrant and defend the said lot of land against all claims or claim whatsoever.  Given under my hand and seal the date above written.

Emily E. Johnson {seal}

Prince William County Court to wit

   I hereby certify that Emily E. Johnson whose name is signed to the within deed bearing date on the 15^th day of November 1871, personally appeared before me in my said County and acknowledged the same. Given under my hand this 5^th day of December 1871.

W. McLean J.P.

In the Clerk’s Office of Prince Wm. County Court Decem. 11^th 1871

   This deed from Johnson to Weedon & others Trustees for Bethlehem Church with certificate annexed was received and admitted to record.

Teste, L. A. Davis  Clerk

 

 

Sunday's Obituary: Col. Joseph Johnson / Sarah Merchant / Alfred Ball

Alexandria Gazette (Va)
4 February 1852

At his residence, at Clover Hill, in Prince William County, Va., on Saturday, the 24th of January last, of paralysis, Colonel JOSEPH JOHNSON, in the 50th year of his age.

Alexandria Gazette (Va)
20 September 1844

DIED, at Neabsco, Prince William County, Va., on Wednesday, the 11th instant, Miss SARAH MERCHANT, daughter of the late William and Sarah Merchant, of Dumfries, Va.

Alexandria Gazette (Va)
19 March 1853

On the 14th instant, at his residence, near Groveton, Prince William Co, Va., of typhoid fever, Mr. ALFRED BALL, aged about sixty years.

PWCo Items: Manassas, Va - January 1918

Evening Star (DC)
13 January 1918

MANASSAS, VA.

Miss Vera V. Hughes of Coaburn and Robert C. Leachman, 150th Infantry, Camp Shelby, Miss., were married on New Years day in Hattiesburg, Miss. The bridegroom is a son of Charles C. Leachman of Manassas. 

The Manassas Good Housekeepers' Club met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. R. J. Adamson. Mrs. S. G. Byrne entertained the Stone House Good Housekeepers' Club Wednesday afternoon. 

Miss Ada Kincheloe of Upperville, Fauquier county, has been the guest of Mrs. L. Frank Pattie. Christopher M. Newman of Bridgeport, Conn. and Mrs. Bessie Newman of Washington were recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Conner. 

Mr. and Mrs. Fontaine Hooff, whose marriage took place recently in Washington, have been visiting Mrs. Hooff's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George H. Smith. 

J. P. Leachman has returned from New Mexico and Cape Girardeau, Mo., where he visited his daughters, Mrs. David B. Smith and Mrs. Allen Laws Oliver. 

Wheatley M. Johnson and J. B. Johnson, jr., of Camp Lee recently visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Johnson.

Newspaper Tidbit: Manassas Items (1914)

Richmond Times (Va.)
11 January 1914

MANASSAS
[Special to The Times-Dispatch]

Manassas, Va. January 10 -- Miss Florence Lion returned on Tuesday from Pittsburgh where she has been the guest of Mrs. Will Hall.

Misses Amelia and Daisy Hill Brown are the guests of friends at Charlestown, W. Va.

The Manassas German Club will hold an important meeting next week, and officers for the coming year will be elected. Arrangements will be made for the number of germans to be given this year. The club has increased greatly in membership, and has had an excellent year financially.

The Misses Lillian and Alice Brand entertained friends at 509 at their home in Manassas Saturday evening.

Miss Dorothy Johnson was the weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. Weir Waters at their home in Culpeper.

Miss Thedia Waters of Washington was a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Lipscomb on Sunday.

Eastern College began its winter term on Wednesday with an increased enrollment. The first chapel exercises were held on Wednesday.

Mrs. R. S. Hynson returned Monday from Upperville, where she has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. James Kincheloe.

On Thursday evening the local medical profession was entertained at a stag dinner given by Dr. B. F. Iden at his home in Manassas. The guests were Drs. W. A. Newman, R. E. Wine, J. C. Meredith, J. Marye Lewis, W. F. Dowell and Surgeon John Hooe Iden of Annapolis. During the evening the physicians organized a temporary organization to be known as the Medical Society of Prince William County, which will be permanent at the next meeting on Friday night, January 16. Officers were elected temporarily, they being Dr. B. F. Iden, president, and Dr. J. M. Lewis, secretary. The membership at present consists of the local medical profession, but after the organization is made permanent all physicians of Prince William County will be asked to join.

Richard Kelly, of Marshall, spent Sunday with friends here on his way to Marshall.

Mr. and Mrs. Silas Lillard, who have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Merchant, have returned to their home in Danville.

Misses Anna Merchant and Miss Bessie Merchant are the guests of friends and relatives in Washington.

Miss Helen Burtless has returned to her home in Roanoke after visiting Miss Francis Spies.

Newspaper Tidbit: Representative Moore Armistice Day Speaker

Richmond Times Dispatch (Va)
11 November 1925

REPRESENTATIVE MOORE ARMISTICE DAY SPEAKER

Elaborate Program Arranged for Prince William Celebration

[Special to the Times-Dispatch]

    MANASSAS, VA., Nov. 10 -- A company of marines from Quantico, a military band, several hundred World War veterans, Confederate veterans, nearly every secret fraternal order in Prince William County, and children from one school in each of the six magisterial districts will take part in an Armistice Day parade in Manassas tomorrow. The parade will be reviewed by Mayor Harry P. Davis, James R. Larkin, chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Town Council and other town and county officials.

The parade will precede exercises to be held in connection with the planting on Lee Avenue of a memorial tree for each man from Prince William County who was killed or died in the service during the World War. A dinner for visiting World War and Confederate veterans will be served at the public school gymnasium after the exercises are concluded at 1:30 o'clock.

A football game will be played during the afternoon between the Swavely School, of Manassas, and Alexandria High School.

Representative R. Walton Moore and other prominent speakers will deliver the principal addresses at the memorial exercises. The memorial trees will be presented by Mayor Harry P. Davis and accepted by Wheatly Johnson, World War veteran. The memorial exercises will be held on the high school athletic field, where organizations taking part in the parade will be massed after the parade is concluded. The parade will start at 11 o'clock.

Several thousand people from Prince William and surrounding counties ae expected to witness the parade and exercises.

Sunday's Obituary: Camper/Chinn/Lowman/Anderson

Easton Gazette (Easton, MD)
22 February 1873

CAMPER.--Near St. Michaels, on the 2d inst., after a protracted illness, John Camper, formerly of Brentsville, Va., in the 53d year of his age.

Richmond Times Dispatch (Richmond, Va.)
30 March 1906

Information has reached here that Fielding Chinn, colored, of lower Prince William county, was shot at an entertainment Saturday night at Occoquan by a negro named Johnson. Johnson made his escape. Chinn died Monday from his injuries.

New York Herald (NY)
20 August 1884

LOWMAN.--At Manassas,Va., Sunday, August 17, ELEANOR LUDLAM, wife of Harvey L. Lowman.

Philadelphia Inquirer (Phila., Pa.)
6 July 1885

FIRE AND LOSS OF LIFE.

WASHINGTON, July5--A fire, in which at least one life was lost, is reported to have occurred in a house occupied by a family named Anderson, at Woodbridge, Va., on Saturday morning. Woodbridge is a station on the Alexandria and Fredericksburg Road, near Quantico, about twenty-four miles from this city.

Crime & Punishment: Joseph Burgess (1825)

Alexandria Gazette
15 June 1824

SHOCKING MURDER

A man by the name of Gollyhorn was murdered in Dumfries, Va. on Tuesday last, by a person named Burgess. The circumstances as far as can be collected were as follows --

The parties were engaged in pitching quoits, when a quarrel ensued, during which, Gollyhorn kicked Burgess in the face; after which Burgess procured a butcher's knife and returned to the place he had left Gollyhorn, & found him asleep on the step of a house, & upon his waking plunged the knife into his body. The deceased walked about twenty steps and dropped dead. Pursuit was immediately made after Burgess, who was apprehended and conducted to Brent's Ville, to await his trial in November.

New Brunswick Fredonia (New Brunswick, NJ)
27 July 1825

EXECUTION OF BURGESS

Joseph Burgess, who was sentenced to be hanged, by the Superior Court of Law for Prince William county, Va. held in October last for the murder of Chares Gollyhorn, was executed near Brentsville on Friday the 8th inst. The Rev. J. Johnson, of Fairfax, visited him in his apartment in the morning and spent some time with him in religious conversation and prayer. Burgess appeared to be perfectly indifferent to the whole subject of conversation, and unaffected by the scenes through which he was about to pass. At the gallows he discovered the same insensibility and hardness of heart. While Mr. Johnson was discoursing to him in the most solemn and impressive manner, he was carelessly occupied in marking the dust on his coffin with the end of the rope which was tied about his neck.

--Richmond Fam. Visitor

Newspaper Tidbit: Manassas Items (1916)

Evening Star (Washington, DC)
6 February 1916

MANASSAS, VA., February 5.--Rev. and Mrs. B. G. Pease of Richmond have announced the approaching marriage of their daughter Grace and R. Allen Merchant, also of Richmond. The ceremony is to take place Wednesday, February 16, at the home of the bride's parents on East Franklin street. Mr. Merchant is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Walton Merchant, for many years residents of Manassas. He was graduated from Manassas High School with the class of 1912.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Lynn, who recently were married in Washington, have returned to make their home at Milford Mills. Ms. Lynn was formerly Miss Mary Neville Dogan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Dogan of Paradise.

Mr. and Mrs. C. R. C. Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Waters last Friday evening entertained the senior and junior Bridge clubs at the New Prince William Hotel.

H. N. Merchant of Baltimore this week was the guest of his brother and sister-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. W. Fewell Merchant.

Mrs. Julia Newman Wreun of Weyer's Cave recently was the guest of Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Newman.

The sewing circle of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church South recently met with Mrs. R. S. Hynson. The women of the church are preparing to hold the annual bazaar February 17.

Members of the younger set are planning for a leap year dance to be given Friday evening in Conner's Opera House.

Mrs. Bowling of Upper Marlboro, Md., has been a guest of her son-in-law, Allison A. Hooff.

Aylett T. Holtzman of Washington was a recent guest of Rev. and Mrs. T. D. D. Clark.

PWCo Item: Two New Tractors Ordered by County

Evening Star (Washington, DC)
25 December 1930

TWO NEW TRACTORS ORDERED BY COUNTY

Prince William Supervisors Authorize Purchase of Road Equipment

Special Dispatch to the Star.

   MANASSAS, Va., December 25. -- Two new tractors will be added to the equipment used in Prince William County road work, the Board of Supervisors Tuesday authorizing H. L. Tubbs, superintendent of roads, to buy two caterpillar tractors of the type No. 15.

The Board also heard the opposition to the closing of the road from the J. D. Crenshaw residence in an easterly direction to Yates Ford road, the abandonment of which had been recommended by a board of viewers, consisting of E. R. Conner, Charles B. Evans and J. S. Evans. The matter was again referred to the viewers for further report and consideration of a change of location as proposed by Martin D. Lynch, whose property borders on the road, and who represented citizens who claimed that to close the road would work a hardship and inconvenience to them. The protestants suggested that a relocation of the road be considered from Centerville road to Yates road. 

W. M. Johnson, John B. House, A. B. Carr, A. O. McLearen and W. H. Herndon were appointed a commission to view and make just compensation for land to be taken in relocating the road from Seymours Corner to Keys Corner in the Brentsville district, objection having been made to the report of the viewers.

The board disposed of many routine matters and approved numerous bills for payment by the county treasurer. Supervisors present at the meeting were J. Lindsay Dawson, chairman, Occoquan; Rolfe Robertson, Gainesville; J. W. Merchant, Dumfries; C. R. Earhart, Coles; D. E. Earhart, Brentsville, and C. C. Lynn, Manassas District.

[Unfortunately, H(erbert) L. Tubbs would later be killed when one of the county tractors "turned over on him" as he was working. ~cgl]

PWCo Items: 20 September 1869

Alexandria Gazette (VA)
20 September 1869

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA. ITEMS -- Since our last mention of the improvements about Manassas, there have been several others commenced. Mr. A. Z. Phillips, Mr. L. B. Butler, Col. P. B. Stilson, Mr. Bernard Bryant, and Mr. Wm. Hickson, are all building themselves dwellings, besides other of our citizens are building additions, and otherwise improving their premises.  We also learn that some of our capitalists expect to soon engage in the manufacture of articles now in great demand in this and other portions of the country, there being an abundance of raw material in this county.

The Masonic Fraternity in this place is prospering finely; and is bidding fair to become a large lodge. We understand they intend putting up a three story building, the third to be used by the order, the second to be fitted up for offices and the first or ground floor for stores. District Deputy Grand Master George R. Head, of Leesburg, is here and visited the Lodge last night.

The long continued drought has had the effect of drying up many of the smaller streams causing owners of stock a little inconvenience in procuring a sufficient amount of water. At Manassas, although none of the wells have failed, yet the water in some has become so low that the owners have been compelled to get water for their stock elsewhere. 

Mr. Wm. A. Ketchum, is engaged in building a residence on his farm near Brentsville. -- Col. Snow, who owns a beautiful farm near Nokesville Station, on the Orange & Alexandria R. R., is engaged in rebuilding his residence which was destroyed during the war.

Mr. Seymour Johnson of the firm of Buckingham and Johnson, who purchased the farm of Col. H. W. Cunningham, arrived here a few days ago from Wyoming county, New York, having travelled the distance, 350 miles, in eleven days, with their team loaded with furniture. They have commenced work at their new home, and will get full possession the first of October.

Messrs. E. F. Pickett, James E. Pickett and Philip Smith, three young men of this county, left here on Tuesday for the West. We should prefer they remained here and help to build up the waste places of old Prince William.

Cannon, McLean & Co., sold last Saturday, 827 acres of land near Gainesville, the property of Dr. Beverly Buckner of Louisiana, to Mr. Wm. Brown, of Alexandria, for $3,875.

~Manassas Gazette

PWCo Items: Manassas Gay With Yuletide Parties (1938)

Evening Star (Washington, DC)
25 December 1938

MANASSAS GAY WITH YULETIDE PARTIES

Final Plans Are Made for Assembly Ball

Manassas, Va., Dec. 24 -- Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Owens will entertain 100 guests at an anniversary party preceding the assembly ball Tuesday evening. Mr. Owens' mother, Mrs. William E. Trusler, and her cousin, Miss Hilda Moser, will assist the hostess.

Final arrangements are being made for the assembly ball in the Manassas Gymnasium. On the Floor Committee are Mr. John Broaddus, Mr. Dennis Baker, Mr. Dudley Martin, Mr. Eugene Davis, Dr. R. T. Johnson, Mr. Lewis Carper, Mr. R. Jackson Ratcliffe and Mr. C. Wade-Dalton.

Mr. Emlyn Marsteller arrived last week end from Dartmouth to spend a three-week vacation with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Marsteller.

Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Smith of Georgia are spending the holidays with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Baker.

Mr. E. R. Conner entertained at a dinner party today.

Mrs. B. Higgs Lewis will be hostess at bridge Monday afternoon at her home on Sudley road.

PWCo Item: 10 July 1873

 Alexandria Gazette (Va)
10 July 1873

Letter from Prince William
[Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette]

BRENTSVILLE, PRINCE WM. CO., July 9 -- Prince William, generally, celebrated the 4th as a holiday.  A pic-nic and tournament was held at Woodbridge, where everything passed off quietly, all enjoying themselves.  The charge to the Knights was delivered in eloquent and significant language by R. R. Farr, esq., of Fairfax C. H., and the coronation address by James Sangster, esq., in his usual effective manner and happiness of expression.  At Potomac City, there was a grand gathering from Maryland, Alexandria, Washington, Fredericksburg and other places; mirth and dancing were the order of the day.  At Bellfair Mills on the borders of Prince William and Stafford counties, the fair daughters and noble sons of the same counties mingled joyfully in the dance. After dinner all adjourned from the pavillion to witness the contest in the lists. The Knights were charged by J. J. Davies, of Brentsville. The coronation address, delivered by B. D. Suttle, esq., of Stafford, was welcomed by the contained plaudits of the spectators. Manassas was employed in giving a Sunday school celebration. The exercises at Nokesville have been already published in the Gazette.

Yesterday was the last term of our County Court under the present system. This being a grand jury term an indictment was found against  Chas. Tatum, colored, for assault and battery. There were no Commonwealth cases tried and but little of other business transacted.  

The report of the commissioners upon the proposed bridge at Occoquan was recommitted for further report on the 18th inst. 

A commission of Justices and Pysicians held a consultation on the condition of Jack Evans, colored, who has been confined in jail for some time for threatening to kill Z. A. Kankey, esq., of Neabsco Mill.  After some deliberation it was determined to send him to the asylum at Williamsburg or Stuanton.

There was a meeting held to nominate candidates to the convention to be held at Richmond in August. The following gentlemen were examined and promised to attend:  A. H. Feuchsel, Dumfries; Z. A. Kankey, Occoquan; Lawrence Cole, Coles; Maj. Thornton, Brentsville; B. F. Lewis, Manassas; and Maj. Hunter Johnson, Haymarket. 

J.

PWCo Items: 29 August 1874

Alexandria Gazette (Va)
29 August 1874

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY ITEMS.  [From the Manassas Gazette]

Only last week we published a letter from "our new city" (Potomac) to the effect that it was fast building up, and was going to have a bank, &c., and now we see the hotel keeper, Mr. Brick, advertises to sell out, and heads his advertisement, "being desirous of leaving the country," &c.  This looks bad for "our new city," for its first hotel keeper to leave right in the midst of the season.

The colored man, Henry Johnson, who was arrested last week at Woodbridge Station, on the A. & F. R. R., and lodged in jail, has been released on account of not being the guilty one.  The jailor and sheriff of Pittsylvania after seeing him, stated that he was not the man.

The amendments to the Constitution in regard to changing the townships into Magisterial Districts, will meet with a hearty approval in this community, as the people generally are getting very much out with the township system, believing firmly that it will never work satisfactorily.

We expect the $5,000, which was appropriated by Congress last winter for the deepening of Occoquan creek, to be made use of very soon now, as the dredging machine will commence operations in a short time.

Our young friend, J. Frederick Tansil, son of our townsman, Col. Rob. Tansil, has joined a Government surveying party, and expects to leave for the West some time during the fall.

Major B. B. Douglas and Hon. James B. Sener, candidates for Congress for this District propose to address the people of Prince William at Brentsville, on Monday, September 7th, Court day.

Occoquan has been improved very much this summer, in the way of new buildings, and it still continues.

Occoquan is to be incorporated into a city before long, according to the act of the Legislature.

In Chancery: Trustees of Saint Paul's Episcopal Church

Library of Virginia
Prince William County Chancery ID 1910-34

Gainesville, Va.
April 4th 1910

My dear George,

The enclosed transcription is part of the minutes of our Vestry Meeting on June 14th 1909 relating to our Church Trustees.  The question of having Trustees appointed to hold the Church property in the Parish was discussed, and as Mr. Thos. J. Chew was the only trustee living in the parish, Major A. H. Johnson having moved away, George G. Tyler was elected in his place and Mr. M. Cave was elected as the third Trustee.  The Secretary was directed to write to Major Johnson giving him the reason why it was desirable to have trustees living in the Parish.

On the 21st June 1909 the following was entered on the Minutes "Mr. C. E. Jordan was still a Trustee and on Motion Mr. Cave's name was withdrawn as one of those to be recommended to the Judge of the Court for appointment."

I hope the above is all Sufficient.

Yours sincerely,

ASE Thorp

In the matter of appointing trustees of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, at Haymarket, Prince William County, Virginia.

It appearing to the court by proper authority of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, of Haymarket, Virginia, that George G. Tyler was elected in the room and stead of Major A. H. Johnson, resigned, as one of the trustees to hold legal title to said religious denomination's property, in conjunction with C. E. Jordan and Thomas J. Chew, therefore, it is ordered that George G. Tyler be, and he is hereby appointed trustee in the room of Major A. H. Johnson, resigned, to hold legal title to said denomination's property in conjunction with C. E. Jordan and Thomas J. Chew.

1910 April 11 Entered

Sunday's Obituary: Walter Able (1911)

Alexandria Gazette
11 February 1911

DIES WITH SONG ON LIPS

Returning to his home, near Dumfries, Wednesday afternoon, from Manassas, where he had been to witness the marriage of his niece, Miss Eva B. Able, to his brother-in-aw, Mr. Richard Randall, at the Lutheran parsonage, Mr. Walter Able, familiarly known in the neighborhood of Dumfries as "Tad," was stricken with apoplexy and died in the arms of Clement Johnson, who was driving the wedding party.

The jolly wedding party were nearing Independent Hill, when the death summons came to the victim, who was singing one of his favorite songs, which the writer often heard him sing when the war clouds hung over Dumfries.  It was then that Mr. Able's father threw open his home to shelter the writer and other members of the family when his childhood home was being plundered and farm products destroyed by the invading foe.  -- [Manassas Journal.

Newspaper Tidbit: Letter from PWCo (1869)

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)
5 March 1869

Letter from Prince William Co.
[Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette]

Our County Court has been in session for the pat three days, ending yesterday evening. The following cases were adjudicated, and general business transacted: --

   An indictment for unlawful trespass on the promises of Mrs. M. F. Holland, was found by the grand jury against Daniel Whaling.
   Atkinson vs. Patterson, unlawful detainer, verdict for plaintiff.
   Knox vs. Carter's adm'r. Pleas waived and judgment for plaintiff.
   White, surviving, vs. the same. Plea waived and judgment for plaintiff.
   T. A. Brewis & Co. vs. E. J. T. Clarke. - Debt-verdict for plaintiff, with war interest abated.
   Able vs. Able's adm'r. Debt-verdict for plaintiff, with war interest abated.
   Johnson, surviving, vs. McLean. Debt-judgment for plaintiff.
   Thomas vs. Howison. Debt-verdict for plaintiff.
   Jacobs vs. Thomas. Trover-verdict for defendant.
   John T. Leachman qualified as executor of the last will and testament of the late Elder R. C. Leachman.
   James E. Williams qualified as administrator of John Williams, deceased.
   Sarah Donohoe qualified as administratrix of George Donohoe, deceased.
   Harvey Hyde having satisfied the Court that he is an ordained minister, and in regular communion with the Congregational church, was authorized to celebrate the rites of matrimony.
   George W. Mitchell, a late appointee of General Stoneman's, qualified as Commissioner of the Revenue for Prince William county.
   Ten deeds were admitted to record, and one marriage license issued during the session of Court.

From the pugilistic demonstrations made by several parties on the first day of Court, and their manifest desire to break the peace, if not each other's bones, it is evident that Prince William's vervor is not abated by the "situation" here, and that she is still, in one sense, on an active "war footing."

It is supposed that before the next term of our Court, the removals of officers in the county will have been generally made, and the new appointees will be here to qualify and enter on the duties of their respective stations.

William Smith, stabbed recently by Mr. Reuben Reid, which I reported at the time, has recovered. Mr. Reid is not yet under arrest and it is hoped that the affair, occuring as it did between near neighbors, may be amicably adjusted.

TYRONE
Brentsville, Va., March 4, 1869

Nuncupative Will: Ann Johnson

ANN JOHNSON Nuncupative Will
PWCo Will Book I, pg. 443

June the 30, 1809

I Ann Johnson do give and bequeath to my Sister Molly Johnson two bed quilts and trunk and frying pan coffee mill half a dozen teacups and sasers four tea spoons seven dollars cash three earthen plates coffee pot tea pot one habit cotton shift three handkercheafs one yara coat calico short ground to one pair of colen stockings yarn do. the order on Mathew Harrison's estate or the money just and full sum of eighteen dollars. Now in purfect knowledge this is my last will and testament lying in the hands of Robert Hedges son of John.

Teste
John Renoe
John Randolph

Personal appeared John Renoe and John Randolph before me and made oath that this instrument of writing is the last will and testament of Ann Johnson and that she was in her perfect sences when it was rote and further that had not been dead more than nine hours and that before her death she was satisfied with it given under my hand and seal this thirthyeth day of June Eighteen Hundred and nine.

Saml. Jackson {seal}


At a Court of Quarterly Sessions Cont'd and held for Prince Wm. County

This Nuncupative Will of Ann Johnson dec'd was presented in Court and being proved by the oaths of John Renoe and John Randolph was ordered to be recorded. 

Administration with the nuncupative will annexed of Ann Johnson dec'd is granted to Mary Johnson she having taken the Oath and entered into bond with Security according to law.

Teste
J. Williams Cl. Cur.

[A nuncupative will is a will that has been delivered orally to witnesses instead of being in written format.  - cgl]

Wedding Wednesday: Marriage License: Johnson / Penn (1912)

The following marriage license was an exhibit in a 1913 chancery suit in Prince William County.


MARRIAGE LICENSE

Virginia Prince William County to wit:

To any Person Licensed to Celebrate Marriages:

You are hereby authorized to join together in the Holy State of Matrimony, according to the rites and ceremonies of your Church, or religious denomination, and the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia,

James L. Johnson and Gertrude A. Penn

Given under my hand, as Clerk of the Circuit Court of Prince Wm. Co. this 19th day of September 1912

J. E. Herrell  - Clerk


Time of Marriage, September 19, 1912
Place of Marriage, Manassas, VA
Full Name of Parties Married, James Linwood Johnson & Gertrude A. Penn
Race (white or colored), Colored
Age of Husband, 21 years
Age of Wife, 22 years
Condition of Husband, Single
Condition of Wife, Single
Place of Husband's Birth, Washington, DC
Place of Wife's Birth, Washington, DC
Place of Husband's Residence, Washington, DC 
Place of Wife's Residence, Washington, DC
Names of Husband's Parents, Jas. L. and Maria Johnson
Names of Wife's Parents, Chas. R. and Belle Penn
Occupation of Husband, Electrician

Given under my hand this 19 day of September 1912

J. E. Herrell - Clerk


Certificate of Time and Place of Marriage

I., M. D. Williams, a minister of the regular Baptist church or religious order of that name, do certify that on the 19th day of September 1912 at his Father's house under authority of the above License, I united in Marriage the persons named and described therein.

Given under my hand this 19 day of Sept. 1912.

Elder M. D. Williams

Amanuensis Monday: Contract: Johnson Option to Rose [1916)

Contract - Johnson option to Rose
PWCo Deed Book 67, pg. 345

THIS CONTRACT made this 19th day of February, 1916, by and between ALFRED JOHNSON, party of the first part, and J. ROSE, party of the second part.

WITNESSETH: That for and in consideration of Ten Dollars cash in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, the said party of the first part has optioned to the said party of the second part a Lot situated on Potomac Street, in the Town of Potomac, and being the Lot known as Lot one in Block one, and next [to] the river adjoining the land of Hattie Bates, being 125 feet by 110, and being the same land sold the party of the first part by Max Lansburg.

The price of said land to be $1400.00 payable on or before the expiration of this option.

If the party of the second part fail to comply with the terms of this option with in six months then the same shall be null and void.

The party of the first part to make a deed with general warranty. This option is made subject to an option to J. C. Clay & Co. of record in Prince Wm. Co.

Witness the following signature and seal.

Alfred Johnson {seal}


State of Va.
County of Prince Wm.

I Brian Gordon a Comr. in Chancery for the Circuit Court of Prince Wm. Co. do certify that Alfred Johnson whose name is signed to the writing above bearing date the 19th of Feby. 1916 has acknowledged the same before me.

Given under my hand this 19th day of Feby. 1916.

Bryan Gordon, Comr. in Chancery

Joe Hayman is a half owner in this option.
J. Rose


In the Clerk's Office, Circuit Court, Prince William County, February 21, 1916.

THIS OPTION, from Johnson to Rose was received with certificate annexed and admitted to record.

Teste:
J. E. Herrell, former Clerk.
Per. Geo. G. Tyler, his successor

[Note in margin:  Deliver to H. J. Davis, Mar. 31, 1916.  GGT.]

Deed: Leachman to Johnson (1908)

Deed:  Leachman to Johnson
Prince William County Deed Book 57, page 270

THIS DEED made this 15th day of May, 1908, between Elizabeth A. Leachman, of the first part and Sarah E. Johnson, and Anna M. Johnson, parties of the second part, WITNESSETH: That in consideration of One dollar and of care and attention bestowed upon the parties of the first part by the parties of the second part, and in further consideration of love and affection of the party of the first part toward the parties of the second part, the said party of the first part, Elizabeth A. Leachman doth hereby grant and convey unto the said parties of the second part Sarah E. Johnson and Anna M. Johnson, with General Warranty, all that lot of land in the Corporation of Manassas, bounded on the west by Main Street, on the North by Church Street (formerly called North Street, on east by East Street and on the south by the land of C. L. Hynson, being about 105 feet on Main Street, 210 feet on Church Street and 105 feet on East Street, being about one half acre and being the land conveyed to Robert C. Leachman by deed from Cannon and wife, recorded in Liber 26 of Deeds on page 516, and by said Robert C. Leachman conveyed by last will and Testament to his wife, Elizabeth A. Leachman, the party of the first part, less a lot 24 feet by 24 feet on Church Street conveyed by deed recorded in Liber 28, page 480. To have and to hold unto the said parties of the second part, their heirs and assigns forever.

The said Elizabeth A. Leachman covenants that she has the right to make this conveyance; that there are no encumbrances thereon; that she will warrant and defend the title thereto and execute such further assurances of the same as shall be requisite.

Witness my signature and seal,

Elizabeth A. Leachman {seal}

State of Virginia,County of Prince William,

I, George C. Round, a Notary public in and for the said county in the State of Virginia, do certify that Elizabeth A. Leachman, whose name is signed to the above writing bearing the date of May 15, 1908, has acknowledged the same before me in my county aforesaid. My commission expires April 30, 1910. Given under my hand the 15th day of May, 1908.

Geo. C. Round, Notary Public, Pr. Wm. Co., Va.

In Clerk's Office Circuit Court of Prince William County, May 19, 1908.

This DEED from Leachman to Johnson, was received with certificate annexed and admitted to record.

E. Nelson, Clerk