Evening Star (Washington, DC)
20 August 1887

C.W.C. DUNNINGTON, a well-known resident of Washington, was stricken with

paralysis at the Smithsonian Institution on Sunday, the 14th inst. He was taken

to his residence by his sons, and died a few hours later.

Mr. Dunnington was born in Dumfries, Va., in 1818. He was, as it was always a pride to him to remember, a descendent of the old Scotch families of Scott, Colquhoun and Macgregor, early settlers of Dumfries and vicinity. He went to Washington in 1834, and lived there the remainder of his life, except for the years between 1861 and 1875, when he resided in his native state. His early life was spent in newspaper work, and his interest in politics brought him in contact with a great number of public men, whose friendship he won and kept. His reminiscences of the men distinguished in the history of the country made his conversation of value and interest. He wrote for several papers, over the signature of Quantico, letters which could be relied upon for accuracy. He was for many years an alderman from the old 5th ward of Washington. When the war began Mr. Dunnington held the position of captain of the Capitol Guard, which place he resigned when Virginia seceded. During the war he was connected with the Richmond Enquirer. When Richmond fell he returned to his farm in Prince William, which county he represented in the State legislature. In 1875 he returned to Washington, where he lived till his death.

Such was his amiable character that few men in private life were more esteemed or deeper mourned.

Bill of Sale: Peyton to Bullitt (Bay Stone Horse named Jack) (1770)

Peyton to Bullitt Deed of Sale
PWCo. Deed Book R, pg. 193

6 August 1770

Know all men by these presents that I have for the consideration of twenty three pounds eighteen shillings & nine pence half penny to me in hand paid by Cuthbt Bullitt sold & conveyed & by these presents do sell & convey to him the said Cuthbt. one Bay Stone Horse called Jack which said Horse I do hereby warrant & defend to the said Cuth Bullitt his Heirs & Assigns as Witness my hand & Seal this 2nd Day of Jany. 1770.

Henry Peyton {seal}

Sealed & Delivd. before - sold & conveyed interlined before the Execution hereof --

Hugh Brent
John Scott C.

At a Court held for Prince William County the 6th Day of August 1770.

This Bill of Sale from Henry Peyton gent to Cuthbert Bullitt Gent was acknowledged by the said Peyton to be his act & Deed and is admitted to record.

Teste.

John Graham  Cl Cur.

Will: Sarah Willet

Sarah Willet's Will
PWCo Will Book O, pg. 435
Proved: 1 June 1840

I Sarah Willet of Carrborough, Prince William County Virginia do hereby make my last will and testament in manner & form following that is to say, 1st I desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid.

2d. After the payments of all my debts & funeral expenses I give to Rebecca Scott infant child of Mrs. McEwin by her former husband James Scott One Hundred dollars.  

3d. I leave to Joseph Woodes and for and during the term of his natural life all the Lots of land I purchased of Capt. Jno. W. Williams and after his decease I give the same to my two nieces hereafter mentioned to be divided between them and to be enjoyed by them forever.

4th. All the rest of my Estate both real and personal not herein particularly disposed of I desire may be equally divided between my two nieces Ellenor Winson and Catherine King which I give to them and their heirs forever. 

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this the 12th day of March in the year of 1839.

Sarah [X her mark] Willet {seal}

Signed sealed published and declared as and for the last will testament of the above named Sarah Willet in the presence of us, 

Ann L. Wheat
Elizabeth Dunnington

At a Court of Quarterly Sessions held for Prince William County the 1st day of June 1840. This last will and testament of Sarah Willet decd was presented to the Court and being proven by the oaths of Ann L. Wheat and Elizabeth Dunnington is ordered to be recorded and administration of the Estate of Sarah Willet decd with the will annexed is granted to Henry Groves, who took the oath of an admor with the will annexed & entered into & acknowledged a bond with security according to Law.

Teste,  J. Williams  C.C.

Trustees Sale: Carter's Green (1876)

Alexandria Gazette (Va)
01 November 1876

TRUSTEE'S SALE OF A GOOD FARM, IN PRINCE WILLIAM CO., NEAR HAYMARKET, CONTAINING 289 1/2 acres.  By virtue of a deed of trust executed to me by J. T. Carter and wife, dated the 26th day of May, 1866, and recorded in the Clerk's office of the County Court of Prince William county, Va., I will offer by public auction, at the front door of the Court House, in the town of Warrenton, Fauquier county, Va., on MONDAY, December 11th, 1876, that being the first day of the Circuit Court of said county, the valuable tract of land in said deed mentioned, known as "CARTER'S GREEN," containing 289 1/2 acres -- be the same more or less. The land is of good quality, well wooded, watered and enclosed. Upon the farm there is a comfortable DWELLING HOUSE and necessary out buildings. It is in a good neighborhood, adjoins the farms of Mr. Wise and Capt. James Purcell and about six miles from Gainesville, a station upon the Manassas Division of the Virginia Midland R.R.

Terms of Sale - Five hundred dollars in cash; the residue in one, two and three years. For deferred payments the purchaser will be required to execute bonds, with approved personal security, to bear interest from the day of sale, and secure the same by deed of trust upon the aforesaid premises.

N.B. - Being empowered to make private sale of said premises, In invite propositions. My address is Warrenton, Fauquier County, Va.

R. TAYLOR SCOTT, Trustee, &c., &c.
Robt. Coons, Auct'r.
nov 1-eots

Will: Elizabeth Whiting

Will of Elizabeth Whiting
PWCo. Will Book K, pg. 99

I Elizabeth Whiting of Snow Hill, Prince William County being of sound mind and memory, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following ~ Imprimis, whereas upon my marriage to my much beloved Husband Mr. Matthew Whiting deceased I was seized of several Tracts of Land which he afterwards found it necessary to dispose of and did sell to sundry persons under a promise that the title should be made complete in the Purchasers by my joining in the conveyances, which has not been done in compliance with my said Husbands promise, and the expectation which has thereby been exhibited, I do hereby declare that the said sales have been sanctioned by me and do hereby for myself & my heirs, relinquish all claim to all and every Tract that was sold by  him in which I was interested, and in the conveyance whereof, I have joined. To this act I am the more inclined, from a promise that it should be done made by me to my said beloved Husband, who has consequently disposed of his Estate by his Will agreeably to my Wishes.

Item. I give and bequeath to my Executor in trust for Cecelia G. Brooke, Wife Mr. Matthew W. Brooke of Page Land two negro girls Sarah and Celea grand daughters of my Woman Pegg, which negro girls I desire may be subject to my said neices disposed either by deed or by Will and if my said neice should die without making such disposition or without having any children of her own to inherit them, I desire that Sarah may go to her neice Cecelia Beverley, Whiting, and Celea to go to Ann daughter of Mr. Lewis B. Whiting.

Item. I give and bequeath to my neice Eliza Francis Carter my negro girl Eliza, daughter of Pegg, and all her and her future increase (except Letty Felicia Corbin) to her and her heirs forever.

Item. I give and bequeath to my neice Elizabeth Alexander wife of Mr. Gerrard Alexander my servant girl Fanny granddaughter of Pegg and all her future increase to her and her heirs forever.

Item. I give and bequeath to my neices Seniora Brown, Sarah Scott and Maria Whiting, each the Sum of eighty five pounds to be laid out by them in a negro girl, which sum is to be raised by my Executor from the sale of such property as is herein after directed to be sold, and to be paid when the same shall be so-raised.

Item. Whereas my beloved Husband in his life time did verbally give to my dear little Toz Edmonia Brooke the little girl called Letty Felicia Corbin, granddaughter of Pegg, I desire that the said girl shall belong to her and this bequest being in conformity to his wish, which he neglected to fulfill by a deed of conveyance, I desire that the said Toz Edmonia Brooke may nevertheless share equally with the granddaughters of my Sister Brown in the distribution of that portion of my Estate hereinafter bequeathed to them.

Item the above named negroes that are specially bequeathed are all descended from Pegg, and are subjected by my beloved Husband's Will to my disposal. Those to whom they are given (except Toz. Edmonia Brooke) are not to share with those herein after named in any other part of my EState, being greater share than some of the rest will have

Item. I give and bequeath to my nephew Matthew Whiting Brooke my servant boy Zachary, son of Pegg, whom he has taken as a Waiting Man, together with Zachary's wife Lizza, her child Fenton Meveer, and all her future increase. In the division which is directed by his uncle's Will of the slaves between the said Matthew W. Brooke and myself, the negro boy Jerry is given to my said Nephew which boy he will have no hesitation to give in exchange for Zachary and his Wife and Children so given him by me. To my said Nephew Matthew W. Brooke, I also give and bequeath the following property viz., a little boy called Richard, grandson of Pegg, which boy I desire he may keep as a Waiting Man in remembrance of me. I give to him also all the household and kitchen furniture, with all the plantation and farming utensils, carts, and waggons, and one half of all the stocks of every kind on the farm also the gold watch which was worn by his Uncle, and which, in his life time he expressed a wish that Matt should have after his death.

Item. I give and bequeath all the slaves not before given away, that I may be entitled to upon a division with my Nephew Matthew W. Brooke with the other half of my stocks of every kind, to be equally divided among my neices, Martha Lavinia Brown, and all the granddaughters of my Sister Brown, not before excluded from a participation in the bequest, and in order that this division (may) be rendered easy, and made equal, I direct that the said negroes and stocks may be sold by my Executor on a credit of six months and that the money (after raising the legacies given to Seniora Brown, Sarah Scott and Maria Whiting) to be equally divided between them by paying the same to their Father, Mother or Guardian.

Item if any of my neices to whom I have given specific legacies die before I do, or any of the residuary legatees die before I do, I direct that such legacies as are left them go into the residue of my Estate and be equally divided as I have before directed the residue of my Estate to be.

Item it is my will and desire that the hands belonging to me and the stocks on the Farm, may be kept together by my Executor to finish the crops that may be growing at the time of my decease, and the Proceeds of such crop and the crop that may be upon hand unsold, may be applied in the first place to the payment of such debts as I may owe ~ in the next place to the payment of such debts as may be due from the Estate of my much beloved Husband in the next place to the discharge of the legacies left by him, and if there be any surplus, that, the same be equally distributed among the granddaughters of my Sister Brown (except those before excepted) and my neice Martha Lavinia Brown.

Lastly I constitute and appoint my friend and relation Edmund Brooke Executor of this my last Will and Testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 29 of Apl. 1811.

Elizabeth Whiting {seal}

Signed sealed and declared as the last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Whiting in presence of
J. Scott, Edw. Carter, E. Brooke
Lewis B. Whiting, Josiah Tidball

Before the above Will was signed I wish it to be notified and remembered that in the bequest of the residue of my slave and half stocks to granddaughters of my Sister Brown that now are to be included that are not now in being that is at the time of the execution of this Will.

Elizabeth Whiting {seal}

At a Court for Quarterly Sessions held for Prince Wm. County, August 5th 1811.

This last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Whiting decd was presented to the Court by Edmund Brooke (the) Executor therein named who made oath to the same according to law, and the said Will being proved by the oaths of Josiah Tidball & Lewis B. Whiting is ordered to be recorded. And the said Edmund Brooke having taken the oath of an Executor and performed what is usual in such cases certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.

Teste, J. Williams   Cl.

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

Travel Tuesday: Autos Collide (1919)

Alexandria Gazette
27 June 1919

AUTOS COLLIDE

J. S. Russell, Prince William County, Received Slight Injuries Last Night

John S. Russell, of Prince William county, Va., was cut about the face by broken glass from the windshield of an automobile in which he was a passenger, driven by Henry Carter, of Prince William County, when Carter's automobile and an automobile driven by F. W. Wehrman, this city, collided at King and Columbus streets.  Russell's injuries were dressed at Alexandria Hospital.

Both machines were considerably damaged.  The collision was a head on affair and the crash attracted a large throng. Police Sergt. Scott soon arrived and the matter was satisfactorily adjusted between the owners of the cars.

Sunday's Obituary: William Henry Tyler

Alexandria Gazette
28 October 1853

At Woodlawn, in the County of Prince William, on Monday, the 24th of October, Lieutenant WILLIAM HENRY TYLER, of the 7th regiment of Infantry, and son of Judge J. W. Tyler. The deceased was a graduate of West Point and entered the army shortly after the commencement of hostilities with Mexico.

From the Rio Grande, under Gen. Taylor, he was ordered to Vera Cruz, and under General Scott, was an active participant in all the stirring scenes of the eventful campaign in the Valley of Mexico, and was brevetted for the distinguished and honorable part he bore in the attack on Contreras. After the fall of the City of Mexico, he had an attack of Typhoid fever, which endangered his life, and laid the foundation of the disease which terminated his mortal career.  The army did not boast a more noble, disinterested, or gallant spirit, or society a more high-minded, warm-hearted member. He died as he had lived, without tear and without reproach.  "Peace to his manes."

(Union and Richmond Enquirer please copy.)

From the "Historical Register and Dictionary of the United States Army" by Francis B. Heitman:

Tyler, William Henry. V. Va. Cadet M A 1 July 1841 (53); bvt 2 lt 5 inf 1 July 1846; 2 lt 7 inf 16 Feb 1847; 1 lt 24 Aug 1851; bvt 1 lt 20 Aug 1847 for gal and mer con at the battles of Contreras and Hurubusco Mex; died 24 Oct 1853)

Sunday's Obituary: Harriet Ann Dixon (1896)

Washington Bee (Washington, DC)

8 August 1896

Mrs. Harriet Ann Dixon, the beloved wife of Jas. M. Dixon, departed this life, Aug. 1, in the 64th year of her age.  She was born in Prince William Co., Va., in 1832 and for more than forty years had shared the joys and sorrows of the stricken widower.  She was buried at 3 o'clock last Monday afternoon from the Bethlehem Baptist Church, of which she was a consistent member for many years.  Rev. Jos. Matthews, preached the funeral sermon from a text most appropriate to the occasion.  Sister Dixon was highly esteemed by the entire community and much beloved by her fellow communicants.  She live strong in Christian faith and died the death of the righteous.  The immense throng which gathered to witness the last sad rites over her remains testified to the place she held in the harts of her friends.  Messrs. David Simpson, Peyton Johnson, Peyton Scott and Jno. H. Anderson, were the pall-bearers.  She leaves four children to comfort their father in his great affliction.  Interment was at Moore's burying ground.  

Our sister has entered the realms of the blest,

Where her earth-wearied spirit forever may rest.

Will: William Scott (1795)

WILLIAM SCOTT Will

Prince William County Will Book H, pg. 126

3 Jan 1795; Proved 7 April 1795

I WILLIAM SCOTT of Dumfries in the Commonwealth of Virginia do make this my last Will and Testament; I give to my wife during her life two negroes, SALL and PETER, and at their death to be divided among the children of my daughter LETITIA COLQUHON.  My other negroes to wit, RATE, RALPH, DINAH and FANNEY, I give to the children of my daughter LETITIA COLQUHON to be among them divided at such time and in such manner as shall be just, which division is to be made by my son CHARLES.

I give to my said daughter LETITIA COLQUHON one third part of the lands in Virginia or elsewhere, which came to me by the death of my brother ROBERT, hereby desiring that the said lands may be sold with all convenient speed by my son CHARLES, and that one third part of the money be secured to the use of my said daughter for support to her, during her life and afterwards to be equally divided among her children.  All the remainder of my estate I give to my said son CHRLES on condition that he pay to his mother the sum of Fifty pounds current money yearly in lieu of dower in my land and the payments to be made quarterly, and punctually for her further support in comfort so long as she shall live, and also that he pay to my niece MARY CHINN fifty pounds like money.

The household furniture is not to be sold, but is set apart for the use of my wife and daughter.  In Witness that this is my last Will and Testament I do hereunto set my hand this third day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety five.  I appoint my son Executor of this Will.

WILLIAM SCOTT

Published and declared by the Testator to be his last Will in the presence of and Interlined first

ALEX. HENDERSON, H.R. offs.

At a Court continued and held for Prince William County the 7^th Day of April 1795.

This last Will and Testament of William Scott dec’d was presented to the Court by CHARLES SCOTT his Executor who made oath to the same and the said Will being proved by the Oaths of Alexander Henderson and HECTOR ROFZ is ordered to be recorded and the said Executor having performed what is usual in such cases, certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.

Teste

JOHN WILLIAMS  Ct. Cur.

Newspaper Tidbit: Will of Late Redmon Foster

Manassas Journal
24 January 1913

WILL OF LATE R. FOSTER

Several Lady Friends Remembered by the Testator in Small Bequests

The last will and testament of the late Redmon Foster, who died December 26, 1912, has just been probated.

The instrument, which is written in the testator's hand writing with an indelible pencil and upon common writing paper, contains an unsigned codicil by which he disposes of his wearing apparel, bed clothing and a few articles of furniture, to Miss Ella Fogle and to Miss Effie Hale the sum of $30.  After providing for the payment of his funeral expenses and all other just liabilities, he makes provision for the following legacies:  Mrs. Jas. R. Dorrell and Miss Lillian Jones, each $50; Mrs. Wm. E. Lipscomb, Mrs. Nettie Garrison, and Mayan Shacklett, each $50; Mrs. Herbert Tolson $30; and Misses Pocahontas Lynn, Faith Chapman, Lucy Harrison, Maude Hall, Stella Kesky and Violet Scott, each $30.  The remainder of the estate is bequeathed to Mrs. Jas. R. Dorrell and Miss Lillian Jones, share and share alike.  The will is dated December 4, 1912, and Thos. H. Lion is named as executor of the same.

It has been stated by some of the testator's closest friends, who have known him for a period of over fifty years, that he has some twenty or thirty thousand dollars in United States bonds besides other bonded assets.  We understand that none of the bonds, with the exception of $3,000, have yet been located.

Newspaper Tidbit: PWCO Items (June 16, 1875)

Alexandria Gazette
June 12, 1875

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY ITEMS. -- The June term of the County Court held its session this week.  Judge Nicol presiding.  Most of the term was occupied in bonding and qualifying the lately elected county and district officers.  The collectors returned their delinquent lists for the year 1875, which were examined by the court, corrected and certified to the auditor of public accounts.  Several deeds were admitted to record, and quite a number of orders were entered for the refunding of taxes for erroneous assessments.  The colored man who has been in jail for some time charged with an attempt to burn M. W. H. Dogan's barn was adjudged a lunatic and ordered to be sent to an insane asylum.

Bartlett Scott, an industrious colored man, who does most of the well dig[g]ing in this vicinity, in attempting to descend into a well by a rope on Wednesday at Mrs. Hooe's, missed his hold and fell to the bottom, a distance of thirty-five feet.  Three feet of water in the well broke the force of the fall, but gave him a most sudden and unexpected plunge bath.

The country is overrun with drummers of every conceivable grade, and we have no doubt that a large number of them are unlicensed.

~ Manassas Gazette

[Anyone else trying to visualize a "country overrun with drummers?"  ~cgl]

Friend of Friends Friday: Will: William Scott (1795)

WILLIAM SCOTT Will

Prince William County Will Book H, pg. 126

3 Jan 1795; Proved 7 April 1795

I WILLIAM SCOTT of Dumfries in the Commonwealth of Virginia do make this my last Will and Testament; I give to my wife during her life two negroes, SALL and PETER, and at their death to be divided among the children of my daughter LETITIA COLQUHON.  My other negroes to wit, RATE, RALPH, DINAH and FANNEY, I give to the children of my daughter LETITIA COLQUHON to be among them divided at such time and in such manner as shall be just, which division is to be made by my son CHARLES.

I give to my said daughter LETITIA COLQUHON one third part of the lands in Virginia or elsewhere, which came to me by the death of my brother ROBERT, hereby desiring that the said lands may be sold with all convenient speed by my son CHARLES, and that one third part of the money be secured to the use of my said daughter for support to her, during her life and afterwards to be equally divided among her children.  All the remainder of my estate I give to my said son CHARLES on condition that he pay to his mother the sum of Fifty pounds current money yearly in lieu of dower in my land and the payments to be made quarterly, and punctually for her further support in comfort so long as she shall live, and also that he pay to my niece MARY CHINN fifty pounds like money.

The household furniture is not to be sold, but is set apart for the use of my wife and daughter.  In Witness that this is my last Will and Testament I do hereunto set my hand this third day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety five.  I appoint my son Executor of this Will.

WILLIAM SCOTT

Published and declared by the Testator to be his last Will in the presence of and Interlined first

ALEX. HENDERSON, H.R. offs.

At a Court continued and held for Prince William County the 7^th Day of April 1795.

This last Will and Testament of William Scott dec’d was presented to the Court by CHARLES SCOTT his Executor who made oath to the same and the said Will being proved by the Oaths of Alexander Henderson and HECTOR ROFZ is ordered to be recorded and the said Executor having performed what is usual in such cases, certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.

Teste

JOHN WILLIAMS  Ct. Cur.

Friend of Friends Friday: Will: Hector Alexander (1823)

HECTOR ALEXANDER Will

Prince William County Will Book  M, pg 25

01 Jan 1823; proved 02 Jun 1823

In the name of God Amen I HECTOR ALEXANDER residing in the town of Dumfries County of Prince William, State of Virginia a native of Scotland and formerly a resident of Greenock do make ordain and appoint this my last will and testament hereby revoking all others by me heretofore made. Imprimis. I do give and bequeath all my lands tenements houses and lotts with the appurtenances and all my real estate of whatsoever kind lying being and situate in Great Britain unto my brother JOHN ALEXANDER and his heirs in trust nevertheless and upon express condition and confidence that he shall so soon after my death as he conveniently can make sale and convey in fee simple for the best price he can all my real estate land tenents and houses and lotts with the appurtenances devised by me as aforesaid and the money arising from the sale thereof together with the accruing profits of the same until the time of the sale pay over and distribute in equal parts and portions unto my three sons viz. ROBERT ALEXANDER one part thereof and to my son WILLIAM ALEXANDER one other part thereof and to my son JOHN ALEXANDER one other part thereof to whom I give and devise the same.  At same time I give and bequeath to my three sons viz. ROBERT ALEXANDER, WILLIAM ALEXANDER and JOHN ALEXANDER eighty shares of united States Bank stock to be equally divided amongst them.  I likewise give and bequeath to my son ROBERT ALEXANDER my negro lad RICHARD.  I give and bequeath to my son WILLIAM ALEXANDER my negro woman JINNY with her son JAMES.  I give and bequeath to my son JOHN ALEXANDER my negro boy WILLIAM.  Whatever debts that may be owing to me at my death I give and bequeath to my three above mentioned viz. ROBERT ALEXANDER, WILLIAM ALEXANDER and JOHN ALEXANDER after paying all my just debts and such legacys as here below mentioned.  I give and bequeath to CONSTANTIN WHITFELL two hundred dollars per year to be paid to her half yearly and my house and lot in the old fields bounded by Levy and Jesse Scott.  I likewise give to her my negro woman with her youngest child and her daughter MARY.  I give the above to her during her respective life time then to return to my three above mentioned sons viz. ROBERT ALEXANDER, WILLIAM ALEXANDER and JOHN ALEXANDER.  I give and bequeath to my son WILLIAM my silver watch.  I hereby appoint ROBERT ALEXANDER and WILLIAM ALEXANDER my Executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made.  I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 1^st day of January in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty-three.  No security to be required.

HECTOR ALEXANDER

Witness

HENRY FAIRFAX, RICHARD P. SCOTT

At a Court of Quarterly Sessions held for Prince William County  June 2d 1823.  This last will and testament of HECTOR ALEXANDER decd. was presented to the court and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court by the oaths of Henry Fairfax and Charles T. Chapman that the said will is all in the hand writing of the said testator the said will is admitted to record and Robert Alexander and William Alexander the Executors therein named came into court and took the oath of Exors. And entered into bond according to law the court dispensing with security agreeably to the will of the testator it appearing to the court that he has left visible property sufficient to pay all his debts.

Teste, P. D. DAWE

Sunday's Obituary: Obituaries Printed Outside PWCo

Farmers Repository (Charlestown, WV) - July 7, 1809 ~ DIED, on the 25th ult. of a cancer in his face, Beniah Willett, late merchant at Occoquan.  By his death society is deprived of as honest a man as ever lived.  ~ Alex. paper.

Baltimore Patriot (Baltimore, MD) - June 13, 1822 ~ On Wednesday evening, the 5th inst. in Prince William county, Va. of a lingering consumption, Mrs. Grace Ann Blagrove, wife of Mr. Henry B. Blagrove, Printer, in the 26th year of her age.  She has left a husband and two infant children to mourn their irreparable loss.

Salem Gazette (Salem, MA) - September 20, 1825 ~ At Hazle Plain, Prince William county, Virginia, on the 28th ultimo, Bernard Hooe, senr. Esq. in the 86th yar of his age.

Spectator (New York) - May 18, 1830 ~ [DIED] In Prince William county, Frances Ann Walker, 21.

Daily National Intelligencer (Washington, DC) - May 30, 1830 ~ At Cedar Hill, the residence of his mother, in Prince William county, Virginia, on the 15th of April, William L. Scott, in the 28th year of his age, formerly Merchant of Alexandria.

Daily National Intelligencer (Washington, DC) - December 18, 1833 ~ At the residence of Wm. R. Buck, near Port Gibson, on the 17th instant., John W. Green, a native of Prince William County, Va.

Richmond Whig (Richmond, VA) - September 23, 1834 ~ On Thursday, the 11th inst., after a protracted and painful illness, Mrs. Maria M. G. Hooe, consort of Col. John Hooe, of Locust Grove, Prince William County.

Sun (Baltimore, MD) - May 29, 1837 ~ At her residence, in Prince William County, Va. on the 21st inst. Mrs. Elizabeth Foster, aged 83 years.

Daily National Intelligencer (DC) - June 29, 1840 ~ At the residence of Mr. Thos. W. Hughlett, Northumland county, Virginia, on Thursday morning, the 21st of May, in the 36th year of her age, Mrs. Eliza Henry, consort of Dr. Edward H. Henry, and daughter of John Fitzhugh, Esq. of Prince William county, Va.

Sun (Baltimore, MD) - March 9, 1846 ~ In Prince William county, Va. on the 21st ult. in the 24th year of her age, Mrs. Frances Ann, consort of Lieut. Robert Tansill of the U.S. Marine corps.

Daily National Intelligencer (DC) - April 20, 1852 ~ Near Brentsville, Prince William, Virginia, in the 77th year of her age, Mrs. Elizabeth Sexsmith, a native of Virginia, and for many years a resident of this city.

Daily National Intelligencer (DC) - March 17, 1853 ~ At Neabsco, Prince William county, Virginia, on the 4th instant, in the 81st yar of her age, Mrs. Araminta Montgomery Kankey, widow of the late Rev. Zebulon Kankey, of that county.

Marriages: Dumfries

Alexandria Gazette – 13 April 1810

   Married on Wednesday evening last, at Dumfries, by the Rev. Mr. O'Neal, Doctor Thomas Triplett, of the U. States navy, to Miss Margaret C. Tebbs, of that place.

Alexandria Herald – 3 April 1816

   Married at Dumfries on Sunday the 31^st ult. By the Rev. Mr. Lathram, Wm. R. Chapman, Esq. to Miss Martha Hayes, only daughter of Captain James Hayes, of that place.

Alexandria Herald – 17 July 1816

   Married in Dumfries, on Thursday evening last by the Rev. Mr. Sedwick, Mr. James Macdaniel to Mrs. Margaret Tomblin, both of that place.

Alexandria Herald – 27 August 1817

   MARRIED on Sunday evening last by the Rev. Mr. Griffith, Mr. George A. Smoot, merchant, of Dumfries, to Miss Elizabeth Bland of the same place.

Alexandria Heralad – 15 September 1817

   MARRIED At Dumfries, on Sunday the 7^th instant, by the Rev. Mr. Kankey, Mr. Henry M. Smoote, to Mrs. Phoebe Huber, all of that place.

Alexandria Heralnd – 10 Augus t1818

   MARRIED on Tuesday evening, the 28^th ult. By the Rev. Mr. Allen, Benjamin Plummer esq. merchant to Miss Margaret Alexander, all of Dumfries.

Alexandria Herald – 7 December 1818

   MARRIED At Dumfries, VA on Thursday last, Henry Fairfax, Esq. to Miss Sophia Scott, daughter of Jessee Scott, Esq. all of that place.

Alexandria Herald – 10 May 1819

   MARRIED on Thursday evening, last by the rev. Mr. Wilmer, Foushee Tebbs, esq. of Dumfries to Miss Nancy R. Chapin, daughter of the late Curden Chapin, esq. of this town.

Genius of Liberty – 12 October 1819

   MARRIED, In Dumfries, on the 30^th ult by the rev. Wm. Steel, John Robert Wallace, Esq. (late of the United States' Military Academy) to Miss Elizabeth W. Macrae, the former of Warrenton, Fauquier county, the latter of Dumfries.

Alexandria Herald – 13 November 1822

   At Dumfries, VA. On Sunday week, by the rev. Geo. Lemmon, the rev. Stephen Wilson Presstman, of Baltimore, to Ann, youngest daughter of the late Timothy Brundige, esq.

Will: William Davis

WILLIAM DAVIS Will

Prince William County Will Book H, pg. 250

7 Jan 1797; proved 5 Feb 1798

In the name of God amen I WILLIAM DAVIS of Prince William County & state of Virginia late of Charles in Maryland (having my proper reason and memory) do constitute this my last will and testament, disallowing all other wills & testaments by me heretofore made & First.

I recommend my soul to God who have it, and my body to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named.

I give unto my son JOSEPH five shillings and no more of my estate he having had a full share.

Item I give unto my son ISAAC five shillings and no more of my estate he having had a full share.

Item I give unto my grand son ROGER one heifer two years old.

Item I give unto my grand daughter ELIZABETH one heifer two years old.

Item my will and desire is that my son WILLIAM be sent to school three years at the expense of my estate.

Item my will is that the rest of my estate should be kept together until my son WILLIAM arrives to the age of twenty one years and then to be equally divided among my five youngest children namely ELIZABETH, ALLIN, SARAH, NANCY, and WILLIAM, and I do appoint my friend DAVID WILSON SCOTT & my son ALLIN my Executors of this my last will and testament.  Signed sealed and pronounced this 7^th day of January Anno Domini one thousand and ninety seven.

WILLIAM [his mark] DAVIS   {seal}

JN. KINCHELOE

JOHN FERGUSON

JN. KINCHELOE JR.

JANE FERGUSON

At a court held for Prince William County the 5^th Day of February 1798

The last will and testament of WILLIAM DAVIS deceased was presented to the court and being proved by the oaths of JOHN KINCHELOE, JOHN FERGUSON and JAMES FERGUSON ordered to be recorded. 

N.B. ALLEN DAVIS qualified as an Excr. The 6^th Day of February 1798.

Teste

JOHN WILLIAMS

Cl Cur