Will: Thomas Harrison (1811)

Will of Thomas Harrison 
PWCo Will Book K, pg. 112

In the name of God, Amen, I Thomas Harrison of Fairview, do make and appoint this my last Will and Testament, revoking all others heretofore made.

I give to my two youngest sons John & Walter all my estates of every kinds, to be equally divided with exceptions notwithstanding.

I give to my three sons Philip Burr & James each 500$ to be paid them out of the profits of my Estate. I give Philip more, a Boy named Sandy the son of Cinthy. I give the lands which I purchased of B. R. Wagener & B. Prichett after my debts & legacies are paid & provided it be not necessary to sell these lands or a part thereof in discharge of my debts, in which case they must be sold are as much thereof as is necessary to be equally divided between James & Burr.

2nd I give my two daughters -- Betsy & Sally each 1000$ to be paid them out of the profits of my Estate or out of the sale of lands which I have sold in Kentucky. I give them each a young woman, to Besey Maria of the Family of Cillar, to Sally Celia of the Family of Lucy and each of them a girl, to Betsey Sharlott, to Sally Fanny both of the family of Lucy. I give to my said Daughters my private stair case with the rooms above, to have and to hold till they marry or otherwise provide for themselves. It is to be consider'd that the Slaves here given are to work on the Farm with my other Slaves, till their Legacies are paid them & they are to be supported out of my Estate in the mean time. Ig ive each of them a feather bed & furniture. The horses on the Farm will serve them occasionally.

3d. I give to my wife Sarah Harrison, a woman named Cinthy to be disposed of as she pleases. I give her one ninth part of all the money's arising from the sale of my Kentucky lands to be at her own disposal in lieu of Dower. I would recommend it to my said wife to take compensation for Dower in the lands & slaves at home or to take one third part of what is made on the Farms finding her proportion of expenses knowing as I well do that a Division of the Estate will be injurious both to herself and children.

I give the moneys arising from the sale of my Kentucky lands already sold to be paid to the discharge of my Debts & Legacies & the remainder if any to be divided between my sons Philip Burr & James. I give the whole of my Kentucky lands to be sold, remaining unsold, & the moneys arising therefrom to be equally divided between my sons Philip, Burr, James, John & Walter & my Daughters Betsey & Sally after my debts are paid.

I appoint my son John to the management of my Estate (Plantations) till a dividend takes place between him and Walter, which cannot happen till my debt & legacies are paid all the bequests herein contained are to them and their heirs with increase forever.  I appoint my son Philip Exor to this my Will and in the event of his death my sons John & Walter. My said son John during the management of my Estate is to live & be in my house as heretofore under the controul & directions of my Exors.

Signed
Thos. Harrison {Seal}
31st Aug 1810

Acknowledged in presence of
David Boyle
Robert Boughannon
Timothy Brundrige

At a Court of Quarterly Sessions Contd and held for Prince Wm. County August 8th 1811.

This last will and testament of Thomas Harrison decd was presented to the Court by Philip Harrison the Executor therein named who made oath to the same according to law and the said Will being proved by the oaths of David Boyle and Timothy Brundige is ordered to be recorded and the said Philip Harrison 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  Ct. Cur.

Sunday's Obituary: Timothy Brundige

Alexandria Herald (VA)
18 September 1822

In Dumfries, Virginia, on Thursday last after an illness of twenty days, Timothy Brudinge, Esq. merchant and postmaster.  Few persons have performed their duties in society in such an exemplary manner as the deceased.  As a husband, a parent, a neighbor, and a citizen, Mr. Brundige was an example, which all good men who knew him, would take a pride in imitating.

Friend of Friends Friday: Will: Thomas Oliver (1796)

THOMAS OLIVER Will

Prince William County Will Book H, pg. 165

25 Feb 1796; proved 9 Mar 1796

In the name of God Amen, I THOMAS OLIVER of the town of Dumfries and County of Prince William and State of Virginia being in imperfect health, but of sound mind and memory do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following, after all my just debts are paid.  Imprimis I give and bequeath to HENRY PERRY all my property in Philadelphia one hundred pounds to be paid out of this Estate when he becomes of age.

2^nd.  I give fifty pounds to ADAM COOKE.

3^rd  I give to HARREY NOEL my negro girl named BETSY.

4^th  I give all the rest of my property real and personal to my wife RACHEL OLIVER.

I constitute and appoint my friends Mr. TIMOTHY BRUNDIGE and WILLOUGHBY TEBBS Executors to this my last will and testament this 25^th day of Febry 1746.

THOMAS OLIVER  {seal}

Signed, Sealed and acknowledged published and declared this as and for my last will and testament in presence of

GEO. GRAHAM

JO. SPINCE

JAMES ESPEZ

At a Court continued and held for Prince William County the 9^th day of March 1796.

This last will and testament of THOMAS OLIVER was presented to the Court by TIMOTHY BRUNDIGE and WILLOUGHBY TEBBS the Executors therein named who renounced the burthen of the Execution thereof and the same being proved by the oaths of GEORGE GRAHAM, JOHN SPINCE, and JAMES ESPEZ the witnesses thereto it was ordered to be recorded.

Teste

JOHN WILLIAMS  Ct. Cur.

Friend of Friends Friday: Ranaway from Subscriber (Jesse)

American and Commercial Daily (Baltimore, MD)
August 30, 1814

Thirty Dollars Reward.

Ranaway from the subscriber living on Cedar Run, Prince William county, Virginia, on the 18th inst. a mulatto fellow named JESSE.  He frequently attaches Murphy to his name -- he is about 5 feet 4 inches high; about 31 or 32 years of age -- has been brought up a house servant, and is a good waiter and ostler; he also understands the farming business -- he is very dressy, and a cunning, artful fellow, and will endeavor to pass as a free man.  Part of his dress is a country cloth jacket and breeches, a blue and brown cloth coat, a castar hat, laced shoes, with country stockings.

I will give the above reward with all reasonable charges to any person who will bring him home, or lodge him in a gaol so that I get him again, leaving information with Mr. Jas. Brundige, Baltimore, or to Mr. Geo. Sweeny, Washington City.

George Sweeny
July 21
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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.