Showing posts with label Spence. Show all posts
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Monday, March 14, 2022

Will: Grandison Tansill

Will of Grandison Tansill
PWCo Will Book T, pg. 351
Proved: August 1882

In the name of God Amen; I Grandison S. Tansill of Fauquir, State of Virginia, being perfectly sound in mind and memory, and influenced by no other desire than to do what is just, right and proper; do make this my last Will, and Testament; as followd, to wit. ~~

I do give and bequeath all my effects both real and personal (after paying all my just debts) to my wife Sarah Catharine to dispose of as she may deem fit; and do hereby appoint my wife the said Sarah Catharine the Executrix of this my last will and testament.  Witness my hand and seal this Fifteenth day of January Eighteen Hundred and Sixty Seven.

G. S. Tansill {seal}

Signed and sealed in the presence of 
C. F. Anderson
James Spence

In Prince William County Court August Term 1882

The last will and testament of G. S. Tansill dec.d was this day presented to the Court and the signature thereto fully proven by the oaths of Edmund Burkley and ordered to be recorded.

Teste   L. A. Davis  clk.

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Wedding Wednesday: Conducted by Rev. John Towles

Alexandria Gazette (Va.)
17 January 1843

MARRIED, On Wednesday, the 4th instant, by the Rev. John Towles, Dr. Cyrus C. Marsteller, of Haymarket, Prince William County, Va., to Miss Eliza Harrison, daughter of the Rev. Mr. Harrison, Chaplain United States Navy, Gosport.


Alexandria Gazette (Va.)
8 December 1843

MARRIED, On the 5th instant, in Dumfries, Prince William County, Va., by the Rev. John Towles, Dr. Francis C. Fitzhugh, of King George, to Miss Rosa Spence.


AlAlexandria Gazette
5 July 1847

MARRIED. At Lawnville, Prince William county, Va., on Tuesday, the 22d ultimo, by the Rev. Mr. Towles, John Tyler, of Upper Marlboro, Md., to Frances, daughter of Stuart Thornton of said county.


Alexandria Gazette
20 June 1848

MARRIED, On Thursday evening last, the 15th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Towles, Dr. John P. T. Fitzhugh, of Prince William county, Va., top Mrs. Elizabeth C. Stephenson, of Warrenton.


Daily National (Washington, DC)
3 May 1854

MARRIED, at Waverly (Va.) on the 27th instant, by Rev. John Towles, Dr. R. Stuart Lomax, of King George, to Jeannie, daughter of Frederick Foote, Esq., of Prince William county, Va.



Alexandria Gazette
3 August 1855

At Sudley, July 25th, by the Rev. John Towles, Dr. Thomas F. Tebbs, and Caroline M., daughter of Stuart G. Thornton, esq.



Alexandria Gazette
18 February 1857

MARRIED On Tuesday, the 27th of January, by the Rev. John Towles, Mr. Josiah Willcoxen, to Miss Julia E. Weir, all of Prince William County, Virginia.



Alexandria Gazette
25 October 1859

MARRIED. In St. Paul's Church, on Tuesday, the 11th inst., by the Rev. John Towles, Mr. Lucien A. Larkin, of this city, to Miss Sallie J., daughter of the late Capt. P. Norvill, of Prince William county, Va.




Sunday, July 24, 2016

Sunday's Obituary: Spence / Dunnington / Harrison

Charleston Courier (South Carolina)
1 June 1829

In Dumfries, Virginia, on the 18th ult. Dr. Jno. Spence, in the 61st year of his age. Dr. S. was born in Scotland, and came to America 40 years ago. He left his native country at an advanced stage of pulmonary disease, which was entirely removed by the sea voyage, and the change of climate. He had completed a classical course of study in the University of Edinburgh, and continued four years as a student in that famous school of medicine, under the tuition of Cullen, Black, Hope and others. He came to America a finely educated classical and medical scholar, and settled in Dumfries, where he has always resided.




Alexandria Gazette
17 June 1841

At Dumfries, Virginia, on the 6th instant, Edward J. Spence, Esq., in the 27th year of his age.  Mr. S. was a son of the late Dr. John Spence, and possesed eminently qualities, endearing to his numerous friends.




Alexandria Gazette
3 December 1841

At her residence, near Dumfries, Va., on Saturday, the 27th inst. Mrs. Elizabeth Dunnington, in the 52d year of her age. In the death of this estimable woman, her relatives and friends have met with a sad bereavement.




Richmond Whig (Va)
30 December 1842

At the place of her residence, in the county of Culpeper, on the 17th instant, Mrs. Sarah Harrison, widow of the late Rev. Thomas Harrison, formerly of Prince William county, Virginia, in the 90th year of her age. Much might be truly said in praise of the life and character of this most pious and excellent lady; but, to those who knew her it would be unnecessary -- to those who did not, useless.

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Will: James Reid (1821)

JAMES REID Will
Prince William County Will Book L, pg. 376
14 May 1821; proved 06 Aug 1821

In the name of God Amen I JAMES REID of the town of Dumfries and State of Virginia make my last will and testament as follows: I leave all my estate real and personal to ELIZABETH P. OWENS during her life and after her death to be equally divided among her children.  Witness my hand and seal this 14th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one.

JAMES REID  {seal}

last will and testament JOHN SPENCE, HECTOR ALEXANDER, J. LAWSON

At a Court of Quarterly Sessions held for Prince William County August 6th 1821.  This last will and testament of JAMES REID decd was presented to the Court and being proved by the oaths of JOHN SPENCE and HECTOR ALEXANDER two of the witnesses thereto is ordered to be recorded.

And at a Court of Quarterly Sessions cont. and held for said County August 9th 1821 Administration of the Estate of JAMES REID decd with the Will annexed is granted to PEYTON NORVELL who took the oath prescribed by law and entered into and ackd. A bond with security according to law.


Teste, PHIL. D. DAWE

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Sunday's Obituary: Charles Ming


Alexandria Gazette – February 15, 1855

DIED. On Friday, the 9th instant, at his residence in Prince William County, Va., Charles Ming, in the 86th year of his age. The deceased was for many years an inhabitant of Prince William County, Va., where he filled a highly respectable position as Magistrate and High Sheriff.

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Alexandria Gazette – February 7, 1827

Prince William County Court, December 2d, 1823.

Thomas Chapman, late surviving acting executor of Wm. Carr, dec'd., and John Spence, administrator de bonis non, with the will annexed of the said William Carr, dec'd., Complainants

Against

William H. Tebbs and Lydia Tebbs his wife, and Chas. Ming and Victoria Ming, his wife, Defendants.

IN CHANCERY.

This cause came on this day to be hears by consent of parties upon the bill, answers of the defendants, and exhibits, and was argued by counsel; upon consideration whereof, and by like consent, the Court doth adjudge, order and decree, that the defendants Charles Ming and Victoria his wife, be forever barred and foreclosed from all equity of redemption in the mortgaged premises in the bill mentioned. That the part of the tract of land on Broad Run, containing seven hundred acres, belonging to Charles Ming and wife, agreeably to the partition between them and said Wm. H. Tebbs, in the proceedings mentioned, be sold by public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, by the Commissioner hereinafter named, after giving sixty days notice of the time and place of such sale, in some newspaper printed in the town of Alexandria, and by advertisement at the door of the Court House of Prince William County; and apply the proceeds of such sale first, to the payment of the costs, charges and expenses thereof, and of the execution of this decree, secondly, to the payment of nineteen hundred and sixty-eight dollars and fifty cents, and interest thereon from the date hereof, to the complainan Thomas Chapman or his assignee, and pay over the residue, if any, to the defendant Charles Ming; That John Macrae do carry this decree into effect. But the rights of the complainants in relation to residue of the said mortgaged debt, are reserved, and the Court retains the cause for such further decree in relation to the other defendants and the said Ming and wife, as it may think proper.

A Copy – Teste, P. D. Dawe, C.C.

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VIRGINIA:
At a Superior Court of Chancery held in the town of Fredericksburg, on the 17th day of May 1826 – Thomas Chapman, surviving executor of William Carr, deceased, Appellant,

Against

William H. Tebbs and Lydia his wife, and Charles Ming and Victoria his wife, Appellees.

Upon an appeal from an order of the County Court of Prince William, in Chancery, pronounced on the 5th day of April 1824, in a suit in which the appellant was plaintiff, and the appellees were defendants – this day came the parties by their counsel, and the Court having maturely considered the transcript of the record of the order aforesaid and the arguments of counsel, is of opinion, that the said order which suspends the decree for sale of the 2d day of December, 1823, and permits the appellees, Ming and wife, to answer, is erroneous. Therefore it is decreed and ordered, that the same be reversed and annulled; and that the appellees do pay unto the appellant the costs by him expended in the prosecution of his appeal aforesaid here. And this cause is retained in this Court, to be proceeded in according to the decree of the second day of December, 1823.

Costs prosecuting appeal $36 65.

A copy teste, J. H. Williams, C.C.

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In obedience to the foregoing decrees of the County Court of Prince William, and the Superior Court of Chancery for the District of Fredericksburg, I shall, on the first Monday in March next, before the front door of Prince William Court-house, expose to sale to the highest bidder, for ready money, the tract of land of Charles Ming and Victoria his wife, in the first of said decrees mentioned.

Jan 1 – ts
J. Macrae

Monday, January 21, 2013

Will: John McMillian

JOHN McMILLIAN
Prince William County Will Book K, pg. 126
18 Oct 1811; 4 Nov 1811

It is my desire that SARAH KEICH provided she out lives me should have in consideration of the love & affection which I entertain for her, as well as for a remuneration of past services the following property to wit three slaves, BETTY daughter to RACHAEL, MARIEA daughter to MARY, ALFRED son to WINNY all of which I give to her & her heirs forever, also her choice of four cows at my home place, also one horse worth thirty pounds also my household & kitchen furniture.  It is further my will & desire that she have during her natural life my dwelling house & two hundred acres of land contiguous thereto to be laid of in any manner or direction she may wish.  Given under my hand & seal this 18th October 1811.

JOHN McMILLIAN {seal}
By desire
JOHN SPENCE

Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of
JNO. GIBSON JR.
WILLIAM ASHMORE
ALEXANDER MUSCHETT

At a Court of Quarterly Sessions held for Prince William County November 4th 1811.

This last will and testament of JOHN McMILLIAN decd. was presented to the Court and being proved by the oaths of JOHN GIBSON JR. and WILLIAIM ASHMORE is ordered to be recorded.  And administration with the will annexed of JOHN McMILLIAN decd. is granted to JOHN BRISCOE he having taken the oath prescribed by law & entered into and acknowledged a bond with security according to law, which bond is ordered to be recorded.

Teste,  J. WILLIAMS

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Will: Philip DAWE

PHILIP DAWE Will
Prince William County Will Book I, pg. 415
21 Dec 1808; proved 02 Jan 1809

I PHILIP DAWE of the Town of Dumfries do declare this to be my last will and testament.

1st my will and desire is that all my just debts be first paid.  2ndly I give and bequeath to my dear wife during her natural life as follows the house & lot on which I now reside including the corner house on Water Street & the ground attached to it the tract of land about a mile and a half from Dumfries called Cabbin Branch Farm & negroes CATY, FRANK, & ROBERT.  I further give unto my dear wife one hundred dollars cash.  3rdly I give unto my brother WILLIAM DAWE of London one hundred pounds to him and his heirs forever.  4th I give unto my son WILLIAM DAWE my shop & all my tools belonging to the watch & silver smiths business.  5th The residue of my estate both real and personal I desire may be divided into six equal parts by valuation and that four of my six children viz. BETSY JOHNSTON, NANCY DAWE, PHILIP DEVEREX DAWE & WILLIAM DAWE each receive to themselves & their heirs forever one sixth part of said division & that the other two sixth parts I give & bequeath to my two sons PHILIP DEVEREX DAWE & WILLIAM DAWE in trust for my daughters JANEY WILLIAMS & POLLY HEDGES during their lives & then to their children viz. the profits arising from the one sixth in trust for my daughter JANEY WILLIAMS to be applied to her use & the other sixth in the same manner to POLLY HEDGES in both cases as my trustees may think proper.  Lastly I constitute and appoint my two sons PHILIP DEVEREX DAWE & WILLIAM DAWE Executors of this my last will and testament.  In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 21st day of December eighteen hundred & eight.

PHILIP DAWE  {seal}

Signed sealed and acknowledged in presence of
JOHN SPENCE
WILLIAM SMITH
THOMAS CHAPMAN
JOSEPH R. GILBERT

At a Court held for Prince William County January 2nd 1809

This last will and testament of PHILIP DAWE decd was presented in Court and being proved by the oaths of WILLIAM SMITH and THOMAS CHAPMAN is ordered to be recorded and the Executors therein named made oath to the same according to the law and having taken the oath of Exors. And performed what is usual in such cases certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.

Teste
J. WILLIAMS  Ct. Cur.