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Sunday, July 31, 2022

Sunday's Obituary: James Newton Carter

Evening Star (DC)
23 August 1923

VETERAN VIRGINIAN DIES

James Newton Carter Served in Confederate Army

James Newton Carter, a native and a life-long resident of Prince William county, Va., died at his home in Occoquan, Va. yesterday. He was eighty years old. Mr. Carter served in the Confederate army in the civil war as a member of Company H, 15th Virginia Cavalry. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Annie Turner Carter and these children: Thomas I. of New York, Henry H. of Washington and William Minor and Samuel N. of Baltimore, and five daughters, Mrs. C. A. Macomb, Mrs. J. W. Ayres and Mrs. W. R. Ersfeld of Washington, Mrs. Warren P. Clarke of Woodbridge, Va., and Mrs. George Saufley of Hazard, Ky., as well as eleven grandchildren.



Saturday, October 16, 2021

PWCo Items: Playground Indorsed/Purebred Hogs Distributed (1943)

Evening Star (Washington, DC)
4 July 1943

Playground Indorsed.

The Manassas Town Council at a meeting this week indorsed the proposal of the Prince William County Chamber of Commerce providing for the use of a town lot situated between West street and Grant avenue as a colored playground. A committee of Chamber of Commerce representatives headed by Dr. George B. Cocke and representatives of the local colored populace headed by Dr. John Williams presented the plan to the council for approval. The playground will provide recreation for colored youths of the vicinity and will be under the direction of trained supervisors.

Purebred Hogs Distributed.

Seven Prince William County 4-H Club boys have been selected to receive the seven purebred Hampshire shows and one boar given to the county by Sears, Roebuck & Co. in their hog, dairy and poultry 4-H project designed to promote the production of better livestock in Northern Virginia. The seven boys, members of the Manassas-Nokesville 4-H Club, include Ray Smith, Lynn Hastings Herring, Leon Kline, Charles Fitzwater, jr.; Harold Hersch, Sidney Flickinger and Francis Joyce. The boar has been placed with Ray Smith.

Twelve additional purebred Hampshire pigs have been placed with members of the Occoquan-Bethel 4-H Club, according to Frank Cox, county agent. These, donated by individual farmers of Occoquan district, were distributed to George Thomas Selecman, Bobby Rigney, Buddy Reid, Augustus Davis, Edward Garber, Grover Manderfield, William Douglas Clarke, Bobby Tyrrell, Vernon Dawson and Frances Anne Garner.

Donors of the purebred Hampshire pigs placed with Occoquan-Bethel 4-H Club members include T. Powell Davis, Wilmer Garber, George Selecman, G. C. Russell, P. C. Wigglesworth, Gilmer Garber and F. B. Morgan.



Wednesday, September 25, 2019

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



Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Wednesday's Child: Catherine Maria Clarke

Prince William News
5 January 1922

DEATH OF LITTLE CHILD

Little Miss Catherine Maria, two-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Clarke, of Minnieville, died this morning after an illness of bronchial pneumonia which set in only a few days ago.  The little one was born near Minnieville on January 9, 1920.  Interment of the remains will be made beside those of her brother, who died shortly after birth a few years ago and who was buried in Greenwood Baptist church cemetery.


Monday, April 20, 2015

Will: James Tant (1824)

JAMES TANT Will
Prince William County Will Book M, pg 116
28 Sep 1823; 05 Jan 1824

In the name of God Amen I JAMES TANT of the Village of Occoquan County of Prince William & State of Virginia, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following.  That is to say, First, it is my will and desire as soon after my death as practicable that all my property be sold to the highest bidder on a credit of six months.  Secondly that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid.  Thirdly that the following distribution be made of the residue of my estate.  First, to my brother JOHN TANT I give and bequeath one full half of all my estate independently of my wearing apparel which I wish to be given to him entire.  Secondly, out of the other half, I wish Mrs. PORTERS CLARY to have the sum of ten dollars, and Mr. ENOCH WARD to have the sum of five dollars, and THOMAS L. SELECMAN to have the sum of five dollars (to be paid to his father for his use).  Thirdly, I will and desire that the residue shall be equally divided between my son JOHN TANT belonging to Mr. DENNIS JOHNSTON and my daughter LUCY TANT, belonging to Mr. PHILIP PRITCHARD.  Fourthly, I desire that Mr. MICHAEL CLEARY, Mr. JAMES RUSSELL and ADDISON H. CLARKE, act jointly as my executors to carry this my last will and testament into effect hereby revoking all former wills by me made.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 28th day of September in the year of our lord eighteen hundred and twenty three.

JAMES TANT

Signed sealed published and declared by the above named James Tant to be his last will and testament in the presence of
PHILIP DEAKINS, ZEBULON KANKEY, JOSEPH ANDERSON

At a Court held for Prince William County January 5th 1824.  This last will and testament of JAMES TANT decd. was presented to the Court and being proved by the oaths of ZEBULON KANKEY and JOSEPH ANDERSON is admitted to record and at a court held for Prince William County February 2d 1824. ADDISON H. CLARKE one of the Executors named in the last will and testament of JAMES TANT decd. came into court and made oath to the same according to law and having taken the oath of an Executor and performed what is usual in such cases certificate is granted her for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.


Teste, PHIL. D. DAWE

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Wednesday's Child: Stewart Clarke

Evening Star (Washington, DC)
22 July 1901

The remains of a small boy named Stewart, stepson of Mr. Milton Clarke, who lives in Washington, were carried to Glymont, Md., from Woodbridge, Prince William county, Va., for interment today.  The child, who was about ten years of age, was killed at Woodbridge Friday afternoon by being caught under several falling railroad ties.  He was climbing on the pile when it gave way and caught him under the falling mass.


Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Deed: J.B.T. Thornton, Special Commissioner, to Samuel R. Lowe, Jr. (1897)

The following Deed was executed as part of the judgment in the Chancery suit of Jno. Clarke et als v. Rena E. [Lynn] Tansill.   Mrs. Tansill was the sister of Ida M. [Lynn] Lowe and sister-in-law to the purchaser, Samuel R. Lowe, Jr.  The property conveyed in this Deed would eventually be included in the 1946 Deed between Joseph Lowe and his brother Bradford Lowe.


Deed
J. B. T. Thornton, Special Commissioner, to Samuel R. Lowe, Jr.
PWCo. Deed Book 45, pages 213-215

This Deed, made this 1st day of February 1897 between J.B.T. Thornton, Special Commissioner, as hereinafter set forth party of the first part, and Samuel R. Lowe, Jr. of the County of Prince William, state of Virginia, party of the second part.

Whereas, by a decree of the Circuit Court of the County of Prince William entered on the 11th day of May 1895 in the Chancery case entitled Jno. Clarke et al vs. Rena E. Tansill et all therein depending, it was among other things, adjudged ordered and decreed that E. E. Meredith, Jno. M. Johnson, Wm. E. Lipscomb, and J.B.T. Thornton, who were thereby appointed Special Commissioners for the purpose, should sell by public auction, after certain advertisements, and upon certain terms in the said decree fully set forth, certain real estate therein described, and

Whereas, the said E. E. Meredith, Jno. M. Johnson, William E. Lipscomb, and J.B.T. Thornton pursuant to the said decree, did on the 7th day of December 1896, after having duly advertised the same in accordance with the terms of the said decree, offer for sale, by public auction, the following described real estate, to-wit:

All that certain piece or parcel of land, lying and being situate in the Coles Magisterial District in Prince William County, Va. supposed to contain about sixty acres, and bounded as follows. Beginning at a stone in line of S. R. Lowe Sr. on the east side of the Manassas & Independent Hill road, thence up the said road in direction of Manassas, to the Occoquan Road and thence down the Occoquan Road, to Wm. Lynn’s line, thence with Wm. Lynn’s line to line of S. R. Lowe Sr. thence with his line to the place of beginning, being the portion of the real estate of the late Benson Lynn, which embraces the Old Home Place, where L. A. Lynn now resides. 

At which sale the said S. R. Lowe, Jr. made the last, and highest, bid therefore, and became the purchaser thereof at the price of One Hundred and Twenty Five Dollars, and

Whereas, the said sale was duly reported to the Court by the said Special Commissioner, and was by another decree, entered in the said cause on the 9th day of December 1896, by the said Court, approved and confirmed and

Whereas, the said S. R. Lowe, Jr. hath paid the whole of the said purchase money, which payment was duly reported to the said Court, and whereupon, by said decree, entered by the said Court, in the said cause on the 9th day of December 1896, the said J.B.T. Thornton was appointed Special Commissioner to execute and deliver to the said S. R. Lowe, Jr., a good and sufficient deed with Special Warranty, conveying the said real estate to him the said S. R. Lowe, Jr. in fee simple. 

Now therefore this deed witnesseth that for and in consideration of the premises, and in obedience to the said last mentioned decree, the said J.B.T. Thornton Special Commissioner as aforesaid, does grant unto the said S. R. Lowe, Jr. with special Warranty the real estate hereinbefore fully described. 

Witness the following signature and seal,
J.B.T. Thornton, Specl. Commissioner {seal}

State of Virginia
County of Prince William

To wit,

I, Edwin Nelson, Clerk of the County Court, for the County aforesaid in the state of Vriginia, do certify that J.B.T. Thornton, whose name is signed to the writing hereto annexed, bearing date on the 1st day of February 1897, has acknowledged the same before me in my County aforesaid.  Given under my hand this 1st day of February 1897.

E. Nelson clk

In Prince William County Court, Febry 1st 1897

This Deed was presented to the Court, with a certificate annexed, and was ordered to be recorded.

Teste,

Edwin Nelson clk

Monday, December 2, 2013

Deed: Joseph Willard Lowe et als to Bradford Lowe (1946)

Deed
Joseph Willard Lowe et als to Bradford Lowe
PWCo. Deed Book 118, page 386

Whereas, Samuel R. Lowe, Jr. died intestate on the 6th day of December 1933, leaving as his sole surviving heirs at law, Joseph Willard Lowe, a son, Bradford Lowe, a son, and Clifford Leland Lowe, a grandson.  The said Clifford Leland Lowe being the sole surviving heir of Mark Clifford Lowe, a son of Samuel R. Lowe, Jr., who died intestate on the 6th day of March, 1924.
                That at the time of the death of the said Samuel R. Lowe, Jr. he was seized and possessed, in fee simple, of two (2) certain tracts or parcels of land lying and being situated in Coles Magisterial District, Prince William County, Virginia.
                NOW THEREFORE, THIS DEED, made and entered into this 11th day of March 1946, by and between Joseph Willard Lowe and Eva May Lowe, his wife, Clifford Leland Lowe and Gloria Marie Lowe, his wife, parties of the first part and Bradford Lowe, party of the second part.
                WITNESSETH: That the parties of the first part, who are the heirs at law of the late Samuel R. Lowe, Jr., and who are above the age of 21 years, for and in consideration of the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00) cash in hand paid them by the party of the second part, who is an heir at law of the late Samuel R. Lowe, Jr., at and before the signing, sealing and delivery of this deed, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and for other good and valuable consideration, they, the parties of the first part, do hereby bargain, sell, grant, convey and set over unto the party of the second part, with covenants of general warranty of title, with all rights, ways, easements and improvements thereunto belonging or appurtenant thereto, all of their undivided interest in and to the said tracts or parcels of land, aggregating 179 acres, more or less, lying and being situated in Coles Magisterial District, Prince William County, Virginia, and described as follows:
                Tract No. 1. Beginning at a stone in the line of S. R. Lowe, Sr. on the East side of the Manassas-Independent Hill Road, thence up the said road in the direction of Manassas to the Occoquan Road, and thence down the Occoquan Road to William Lynn’s line, thence with William Lynn’s line to the line of S. R. Lowe Sr., thence with his line to the place of beginning, and being the parties of the real estate owned by the late Benson Lynn, which embraces the old home place, containing about 60 acres, more or less, and being the same tract or parcel of land which was conveyed unto Samuel R. Lowe, Jr. by J. B. T. Thornton, Special Commissioner, in the case styled Clarke et al v. Tansill, dated February 1, 1897, and recorded among the land recorded of Prince William County, Virginia, on February 1, 1897, in Deed Book 45, page 213.
                Tract No. 2, All the residue of that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being situated in Coles Magisterial District, and known as “Mountain View,” and being bounded as follows: Beginning at the junction of the Manassas and Independent Hill Road, and the Occoquan Road, thence down the Occoquan Road to Payne’s line, thence with Payne’s line to Keys, thence with Keys’ line to the old Levi Lynn tract, thence with the Lynn line to the Manassas-Independent Hill Road, thence with said road to the place of beginning, containing 119 acres, more or less, and being the same tract or parcel of land which was conveyed by J. B. T. Thornton, Special Commissioner, in the suit styled Clarke et al v. Tansill, to Samuel R. Lowe, Jr. by deed dated September 19, 1899, and recorded among the land records of Prince William County, Virginia, on March 21, 1900, in Deed Book 48, page 84.
                Less and except a certain tract or parcel of land containing 0.76 acres taken by the Highway in suit styled H. G. Shirley, State Highway Commissioner, v. Joseph Willard Lowe, Bradford Lowe, and Clifford Leland Lowe.  The order vesting title to said strip taken for highway purposes, is recorded among the land records of Prince William County, Virginia, in Deed Book 106, at page 301.
                Said tracts or parcels of land are subject to a right of way easement granted by S. R. Lowe (Samuel R. Lowe, Jr.) unto C. W. Alpaugh, his successors or assigns, granting the right to erect and maintain the necessary pole line in front of the premises, the poles to be set inside of road fence line, to sustain the necessary wires, guys, stubs, anchors and fixtures for the supply and distribution of electrical energy for electric light, heat and power.  Said right of way easement is dated September 9, 1927, and is recorded among the land records of Prince William County, Virginia, in Deed Book 84, page 448.  Said tracts or parcels of land contain in the aggregate, 179 acres, more or less.
                The parties of the first part covenant that they have the right to convey their undivided interest in and to the said tracts or parcels of land, to the party of the second part; that the party of the second part shall have quiet and peaceful possession of their undivided interest in and to said tracts or parcels of land, free from any and all encumbrances; that they, the parties of the first part, have done no act to encumber their undivided interest in and to said tract or parcels of land; and that they, the parties of the first part, will execute such further assurances of and to the title of their undivided interest in and to said tracts or parcels of land as may be necessary and requisite.
                Witness the following signatures and seals:

Joseph Willard Lowe {seal}
Eva May Lowe {seal}
Clifford Leland Lowe {seal}
Gloria Marie Lowe {seal}

W. S. Revenue Stamps $4.40 Cancelled


State of Virginia
County of Prince William, to-wit:
                I, Ruth M. Brunt, a notary public in and for the County of Prince William in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Joseph Willard Lowe and Eva May Lowe, his wife, whose names are signed to the foregoing and annexed general warranty deed, bearing date on the 11th day of March, 1946, have and each has this day acknowledged the same before me in my County of Pr. Wm. State of Virginia.
                My commission as a notary public expires on the 8ty day of Dec. 1946.
                Given under my hand and notarial seal this 16th day of March, 1946

Ruth M. Brunt
Notary Public {seal}


State of Virginia
City of Alexandria, to-wit:
                I, Joanna M. Barry, a notary public in and for the County of City of Alexandria, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Clifford Leland Lowe and Gloria Marie Lowe, his wife, whose names are signed to the foregoing and annexed general warranty deed, bearing date on the 11th day of march 1946, have and each has acknowledged the same before me in my county of City of Alexandria, State of Virginia.
                My commission as a Notary Public expires on the 26th day of January, 1948.
                Given under my hand and notarial seal this 16 day of March, 1946.

Joanna M. Barry
Notary Public


In the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of Prince William County, Virginia, March 18, 1946, this Deed from Joseph Willard Lowe et al to Bradford Lowe with certificate attached was this day admitted to record at 9:10 A.M.


Worth H. Storke, Clerk 

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Deed: Gray to St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Haymarket)

Deed
Gray to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (Haymarket)
PWCo Deed Book 52, pg. 451

This deed made this 21 day of April 1904, between Sarah A. Gray and Ellen Gray, of the Town of Haymarket, Va., parties of the first part and C. E. Jordan, T.J. Chew and A.H. Johnson trustees of St. Pauls Episcopal Church at Haymarket, Va., parties of the second part.  Witnesseth:  That for and in consideration of the fact that the Kings Daughters and the Ladies Aid Society, the auxiliaries of the said Church, have supported, for a number of years, and are now supporting the parties of the first part, and in the further consideration of the sum of Five Dollars, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the said Sarah A. Gray and Ellen Gray have granted, bargained and sold and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell and convey, with general warranty, unto the said parties of the second part, trustees as aforesaid, all of their title and interest in the following described real estate, to wit:  All of that certain parcel or lot of ground lying and being situate in the Town of Haymarket, Prince William County, Va., and bounded and described as follows, All of that lot upon which a frame house is now standing, which said lot adjoins the lot sold by John Barnett and wife to John Maddux, which said two lots are bounded as follows: Beginning at the corner of Lafette and Franklin streets and running S.W. with Layfette street 250 feet, thence S.E. 175 feet, with William street, thence N.E. 250 feet to Franklin street, thence N.W. 175 feet with Franklin street to the beginning, which said two lots are described in the plan of the said Town as Lots Nos. 107 and 116; and for a more particular description of the said lot reference is made to Deed Book No. 8, page 130, of the land records of said county.  This is the same property upon which the parties of the first part now reside.

Witness the following signatures and seals.

Sarah A. Gray {seal}
Ellen Gray {Seal}

State of Virginia
County of Prince William, to wit:

I , T. E. Garnett, a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid in the State of Virginia do certify that Sarah A. Gray and Ellen Gray, whose names are signed to the writing hereto annexed, bearing date, the 21st day of April 1904, have acknowledged the same before me in my county aforesaid.

Given under my hand this 22nd day of April 1904

T. E. Garnett J. P. [signed]

 ~ ~ ~ ~

Manassas Democrat – December 16, 1909

Virginia:  In the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court – Court of Prince William County, in vacation, the 15th day of December, 1909.

Bailey Taylor and Eugene Keyser,
vs.
C.E. Jordan, T.J. Chew and Geo. G. Tyler, trustees of Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church, at Haymarket, Virginia, Martha M. Stille and --- Stille, her husband; Emma Cologne and Don Cologne, her husband; Hamilton Clarke and James D. Shirley

IN CHANCERY.

Memo:  The general object of the above styled suit is to make sale of a certain lot or parcel of land lying and being situate in the town of Haymarket, Prince William County, Virginia, bounded by Lafayette, Franklin and Williams streets, being a lot 175 x 250 feet, with improvements thereon, and of which the late John R. Shirley died seized and possessed, and belonging to the said Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church, at Haymarket, Virginia, Martha M. Stille, Emma Cologne, Hamilton Clark and James D. Shirley, and divide the proceeds thereof amongst the parties entitled thereto.

[The case came to Chancery because there was some question as to who actually owned the above-referenced parcel of land and who had (or didn't have) the right to sell it to the Church.  (LVA Chancery Index No. 1910-035, Original Case No. 46) ~cgl]

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Sunday's Obituary: Miss Clara Clarke

Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD) – August 27, 1905

WOMAN KILLED BY BULL. Miss Clara Clarke, of Prince William County, the Victim.

[Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.] Fredericksburg, Va., Aug. 26 – Miss Clara Clarke, of Prince William county, was killed by an infuriated bull on her brother's farm a few days ago. Miss Clarke had driven the animal from a point near the house, where he had intruded from a nearby pasture. While fixing up the broken place in the fence she was suddenly attacked by the bull without warning. Her cries brought a colored woman, who drive off the animal, but Miss Clarke was so badly injured that she died in a few minutes.

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[Clara Clarke was born 15 February 1848 and died 19 August 1905, the daughter of Thomas and Mary M. Clarke. She is buried with her parents in Greenwood Presbyterian Cemetery, Dale City, PWCo.]