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.

Newspaper Tidbit: Old Vets Send in Photographs (1913)

Manassas Journal (Va.)
31 January 1931

Old Vets Send in Photographs

In response to the request of Mrs. Maggie Barbour that Veterans of the Southern Confederacy send to her their photograph to be included in a group to be framed and hung in the Chapter room of the Manassas Chapter of the U.D.C., she has received the following:

In uniform: Lieuts. Robert Weedon and John Williams.

Not in uniform: Captains P. D. Williams, Lucien A. Davis; Jas. R. Purcell, Whitfield Nutt, Henry Lynn, Thos. Marders, Richard Shepherd, Willie Williams, Robt. H. Hooe, John R. Tillett, Francis A. Merchant and Chas. A. Dunnington.

Mrs. Barbour is anxious that other Confederate Veterans respond to her request for their photographs, for the object named, at as early date as possible.

Sunday's Obituary: Benjamin Dyer Merchant

Sun (Baltimore, MD)
18 March 1913

LIEUT. BENJ. D. MERCHANT

The funeral of Lieut. Benjamin Dyer Merchant, 74 years old, who died Friday at the home of his son, Harry, 10 East Twenty sixth street, took place from Trinity Episcopal Church, Manassas, Va., Sunday afternoon, with Masonic ceremonies. Rev. P. A. Arthur, rector of the church, conducted the church services. Burial was in the family lot in the Manassas Cemetery. The pallbearers, all immediate members of the family, were D. W. Fewell, Benjamin N., Richard H., and W. C. N. Merchant, and J. Edward and James Merchant Dunnington.

Lieutenant Merchant was buried in the gray uniform of Company A, Fourth Virginia Cavalry, in which he served. Casket was partly covered with the Confederate flag. The attendance was large and many handsome floral tributes were placed upon the grave.

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.

Will: William Lee Sr. (1820)

Will of William Lee Senior
Prince William County Will Book L, pg. 343

I William Lee Senr. do hereby make my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say:

1st. I desire that all my estate or property after my decease, my just debts & funeral expences being paid, shall remain in the hands of my beloved wife Mary Lee & her to be in full possession & enjoyment of the same during her natural life.

2nd. To my son Wm. Lee I give & bequeath a cow & calf at the death of my wife to come into his possession.

3rd. To my Daughter Nancy I give in like manner one heifer to be hers at my wifes decease.

4th. To my son Henry I give & bequeath a bed which now goes by the name of his to fall to him in like manner at my wifes decease. 

5. To my two Daughters Elizabeth & Wilhelmina I give & bequeath all the remaining property over which I now have controul after my just debts & funeral expenses are paid and the above Items are fulfilld after my wifes decease.

And lastly I do hereby constitute & appoint my friends Col. Gerard Alexander Sr. & Major Charles Ewell senr. executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other or former wills or testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this 24th day of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand and eight hundred & twenty.

Wm. Lee Senr. [X his mark] {seal}

Signed sealed published & declard as & for the last will & testament of the above namd. Wm. Lee Senr. in presence of us.

Wm. P. Dunnington
John W. Petty

At a Court of Quarterly Sessions Contd. and held for Prince Wm. County Augt. 9th 1820. This last will and testament of Wm. Lee Senr. decd. was presented to the Court and being proved by the oaths of Wm. P. Dunnington & Jno. W. Petty is ordered to be recorded.

Teste, Phil D. Dawe   Ct. Cur. 

Newspaper Tidbit: Fire at Dumfries (1847)

Baltimore Sun (Maryland)
3 May 1847

FIRE AT DUMFRIES, (Va) -- Eighteen Houses Burned

A correspondent of the Washington Union, writing from Dumfries, Va., states that on Wednesday last, a fire broke out in Mrs. Boyle's house, opposite the brick tavern, and destroyed nearly all the houses at the east end of the town; the house of Mr. Dunnington; the large three story, frame, containing about thirty rooms, belonging to the Colquhoun's and Dunnington's heirs; the old baking house; Mrs. Waters', Mr. Allen's, and several other houses, in all 18, were consumed.  About 40 persons were turned out of their homes.

Nearly all the men were absent, engaged in the fisheries on the Potomac. There was an awful silence -- no bells, no engines -- and the inmates of the houses, mostly females, looking on in mute despair.  Such was the dryness of the houses, and so rapid was the progress of the flames, that but few saved anything but their wearing apparel.

PWCo Items: 15 August 1870

Alexandria Gazette (Va)
15 August 1870

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY. -- The daily attendance of persons at the bush meeting held recently in the grove near Gainesville was between three and five hundred. On last Tuesday 40 converts, varying in age from 12 to 80 years, were immersed.

From the Brentsville Advocate and Manassas Gazette we take the following items.

Mr. Edwin Nelson, of Dumfries Township, met with a painful accident a few days ago, which has disabled him from attending to his business for several days. He was cutting something overhead, when the axe glanced, the edge striking him near the eye, making a severe cut.

The Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac Railroad Company have advertised for proposals for the gradation and masonry of a branch of their road, to run from Brook's station to a point near Quantico in this county.

The friends of Dr. R. W. Wheat, late of the county, will be pleased to hear that his health has improved, and that he is building up a fine practice in South San Francisco, having concluded to remain there.

A primary meeting of the Conservative voters of Brentsville Township will be held on Saturday next, for the purpose of appointing ten delegates to attend the count convention.

Mr. O. P. Chappell has removed his saw mill from Sprigg's Ford to Manassas, and is also engaged in puting in a planning mill in connection with his other business.

A meeting for the purpose of choosing delegates to attend the Convention, next September court, will be held at Manassas on Saturday, August 27th.

Charles A. Dunnington, Esq., a native of the county, and late a member of Co. A., 4th Virginia cavalry, C.S.A., expects to leave for California this week.

The picnic given by the Stonewall Base Ball Club, of Manassas, last Saturday, was a most delightful affair, and was attended by the elite of the neighborhood.

Mr. J. F. Andrews has sold 50 acres of his land, in the lower part of the county, to Mr. Schlag of the U.S.A.

Mr. Wallace Hixon is building a neat dwelling at Manassas which he intends occupying himself.

The building of Mr. R. W. Merchant at Manassas is going rapidly forward, and will soon be finished.

Mr. A. S. Davis is building an addition to his tin shop, at Manassas to make room for his increasing business.

H. O. Claughton, Esq., of Alexandria, will address the people of the county on Monday (September court day) at Brentsville.

PWCo Items: Jury Cases / Conservative Convention (20 October 1873)

 Alexandria Gazette (Va)
20 October 1873

PRINCE WILLIAM CO. -- [From the Manassas Gazette]

The Circuit Court met at Brentsville on Monday, Judge Keith presiding. As all the civil cases of the County Court had been transferred to the Circuit Court docket under the new law, it was expected that the session of the Court would be a long one, but, on the contrary, it was a short one, as the Court adjourned Thursday morning. The jury cases decided were as follows: Love vs. Bailey, for wharfage near Dumfries, verdict for the defendant; Kincheloe and Pearly's administrator vs. Wm. Brawner's estate, verdict for plaintiff; E. V. Weir vs. W. J. Weir's administrator, verdict for plaintiff; Reamor vs. Ashe, non-suit for defendant.  In the litigated case concerning Mrs. Roach's will, the judgment of the County Court was confirmed. A demurrer involving the question whether the township of Gainesville was responsible to Mr. Stewart of that township for damage to his horse by reason of the defective condition of a public highway was discussed by Gen. W. H. Payne for Stewart, and Judge Nicol for the township.

The Conservative Convention, having failed to make nominations, the field has been left open for a free race, the Republicans having previously determined to make none.  Mr. Geo. C. Round announces himself as a candidate, and Maj. Dunnington has not withdrawn his card as a candidate, so that we may infer that he is still in the field for he House of Delegates, as is Maj. Purcell we believe. Mr. Lewis announces his withdrawal as a candidate for the House of Delegates, as does Mr. Meredith as a candidate for the position of Commonwealth's Attorney. If this triangular race is run for the Legislature, it will doubtless be a close one.

Mr. N. J. Ditto, who lately purchased the fine estate of Judge Cockerille, in Fairfax county, arrived here on Wednesday last to take possession of his new home. Mr. Ditto has a large family, and will be a valuable acquisition to this portion of our State. He is from Washington county, Maryland. His new purchase contains about 300 acres, for which he paid $13,000. It is an elegant place, and under a high state of cultivation.

Col. Chauney H. Snow and his lady arrived at home on Tuesday morning last from Le Surer Minnesota, where he had gone to attend the bedside of a sick brother, whose death was noticed in this paper at the time it occurred.

Mr. David Andrews, who lately purchased a farm near Brentsville, Prince William county, had fifty bushels of oats stolen from his barn whilst he was confined to his house with sickness.

Newspaper Tidbit: PWCo Congressional Meeting (1870)

Alexandria Gazette
13 September 1870

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY CONGRESSIONAL MEETING.--At a meeting of Conservatives of Prince William county, held at the Court House in Brentsville, on Monday the 5th inst., Allen Howison, was called to the chair and D. W. Whiting and R. M. Waters appointed Secretaries. On motion of Charles E. Sinclair, the chairman appointed a committee of three from each Township to select five delegates from each of the Townships to the Congressional Convention to be held in Alexandria on Friday the 29th inst.

The Committee retired and reported the names of the following gentleman for delegates.

Brentsville Township--James F. Clark, W. J. Manuel, E. E. Meredith, J. M. Sinclair, W. W. Thornton.

Coles Towhship--John W. Davis, Meredith W. Horton, John H. Purcell, M. B. Weedon, Wm. M. Lynn

Dumfries Township--J. F. Wheat, G. E. Keys, A. H. Fucchsthal, G. W. Dunnington, Richard Stonnell

Occoquan Township--Dr. Powell, J. V. Nash, Z. A. Kankey, Vernon Davis

Manassas Township--T. J. Leachman, G. O. Donahue, F. A. Weedon, Dr. L. Alexander

Gainesville Township--Samuel Simpson, Col. Berkeley, George S. Hamilton, John T. Gundiff

Which report was concurred in. On motion of James F. Clark the chairman, secretaries, and committee were added to the list of delegates. It was resolved that Charles E. Sinclair be chairman of the delegation and that an authenticated copy of the proceedings be furnished to the chairman by the Secretaries; it was further resolved that a report of the proceedings of this meeting be published in the county papers and the district papers be requested to copy. The meeting, on motion then adjourned.

ALLEN HOWISON, Chairman

R. M. WATERS,
D. W. WHITING, Secretaries


At a meeting held at the Court House on Monday last, for the purpose of organization of the Conservative party, Mr. F. A. Weedon was called to the chair and E. E. Meredith appointed secretary.

Mr. B. F. Lewis was appointed county superintendent.

The following gentlemen were appointed on the township committees.

Cole's--Levi C. Lynn, Laurence Cole, and John W. Davis

Brentsville--J. F. Clark, Judge Nicol, and D. W. Whitting

Dumfries--J. C. Weedon, J. W. Chapman, and J. H. Jordan

MAnassas--F. J. Cannon, W. W. Davis, and John. H. Butler

Occoquan-- Dr. Powell, Dr. Ish, and J. V. Nash

Gainesville--Colonel S. Simpson, C. Cushing and Luther Lynn

Will: Daniel Webster (emancipation)

Will of Daniel Webster
PWCo Will Book K, pg. 502

In the name of God amen I Daniel Webster of the county of Prince William & state of Virginia, feeling weak of body but of sound mind mind and intilect do make and ordain this my last will and testament hereby revoking all others.

Item. I will and bequeath to my wife Lucy Webster (whom I purchased from the late John Macrae esq.) and to my child James Webster -- their freedom and enfranchisement forever, excluding all claim or right to them of any persons whatsoever.

Item. I give and bequeath to my wife Lucy Webster every thing I have claim to or possess in this world, property of every description, real, personal, or mixed and I further more make and appoint my said wife Lucy, the executrix of this my last will and it is my wish and desire that some friendly citizen, should aid and assist her in the execution hereof; In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 23rd day of November, 1815.

Daniel [X his mark] Webser {seal}

Signed, sealed & delivered in presece of
Wm. S. Colquhoun
Fra. Sd. Dunnington
C. W. Colquhoun

At a court held for Prince William county,. February 5th 1816

This last will and testament of Daniel Webster deceased was presented to the Court and being proved by Wm. S. Colquhoun, Fra: Sd. Dunnington and C. W. Colquhoun is ordered to be recorded.

Teste,

Phil. D. Dawe   Cl Cur

Sunday's Obituary: Lydia Allen (1856)

Evening Star (Washington, DC)
18 February 1856

In this city, on the 18th instant, in the 65th year of her age, Mrs. LYDIA ALLEN, widow of the late Wm. Allen of Prince William county, Virginia.  The deceased was for near half a century an exemplary member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Her funeral will take place from the residence of her son-in-law, C. W. C. Dunnington, 298 south B street, Capitol Hill, at 3 o'clock p.m., on Tuesday, February 19th.

Sunday's Obituary: Sarah Green / Francis H. Dunnington

Alexandria Gazette (VA)
1 May 1827

DIED, on the 28th instant, in the town of Dumfries, Mr. FRANCIS H. DUNNINGTON, in the 46th year of his age. In the death of Mr. Dunnington, Dumfries has lost one of its most active, industrious, enterprising and useful merchants. He sustained a character without reproach in every relationship of life; in his intercourse with society he was liberal and just; to his friends he was warm-hearted and sincere; to the poor and distressed, he was kind and charitable; in fine, his integrity, liberality public spirit, and urbanity of manners commanded the respect and esteem of all who knew him. He has left a distressed widow and children, to whom he had endeared himself by being one of the kindest and best of husbands and fathers, as well as numerous friends to deplore his death.




Daily National Intelligencer (DC)
11 November 1835

DEATHS.  At her residence, in Prince William County, Virginia, on the 3d instant, in the 65th year of her age, Mrs. SARAH GREEN, relict of the late Mr. JAMES GREEN, and sister of Mr. JOHN WIATT, of Mason county, VA.

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.

Newspaper Tidbit: Prince William Township Officers

Alexandria Gazette
31 May 1873

PRINCE WILLIAM TOWNSHIP OFFICERS -- The following township officers were elected at the May election, in addition to those given in our last issue.

Brentsville Township -- Supervisor, J. B. Reid; Assessor, James M. Sinclair; Clerk, A. F. Woodyard; Collector, John T. Goodwin; Commissioner of Roads, John A. Brawner; Overseer of Poor, Benj. F. Manuel; Justices of the Peace, A. F. Woodyard til 1875, and Jno. D. Payne til 1876; Constables, John T. Goodwin, till 18875; Geo. B. Chichester, til 1876.

Occoquan Township -- Supervisor, Dr. Milton A. Ish; Clerk, L. Ledman; Assessor, Absalom T. Lynn; Collector, Geo. W. Tansill; Commissioner of Roads, A. M. Arrington; Overseer of Poor, M. Curtis; Justice of the Peace, C. W. Holland 3 years; Constable, Geo. W. Tansill 3 years.

Coles Township -- Supervisor, M. N. Lynn; Clerk, Wm. B. Lynn; Assessor, J. M. Barbee, Collector, Robert H. Keys; Commissioner of Roads, Roy L. Davis; Overser of poor, John H. Lynn; Justice of Peace, Sam. R. Lowe, 3 years; Constable, Robert H. Keyes, 3 years.

Dumfries Townhip -- Supervisor, Chas. F. Bayley; Clerk, Wm. A. Dunnington; Assessor, Wm. S. Chapman; Collector, James V. Nash; Commissioner of Roads, Henry C. Brawner; Overseer of Poor, James Clark; Justices of the Peace, A. H. Fuechsel til 1876; George R. Atkinson till 1874; Constables, Jas. V. Nash, till 1876, Benjamin Lynn, til 1875 -- Manassas Gazette

Will: Nancy Johnson (1823)

NANCY JOHNSON Will

Prince William County Will Book M, pg 105

08 Oct 1823; proved 03 Nov 1823

In the name of God Amen I NANCY JOHNSON of the County of Prince William & State of Virginia, being sick & weak of body but of sound mind and memory thanks be unto God & calling to mind that it is appointed for all mankind once to die do make & ordain this as my last will & testament.  I.E.  I give and bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it hoping at the last general resurrection to receive the same again.  My body I give unto the dust to be buried in decent christian burial at the kind disposal of my friends.  The little goods which it has pleased providence in his mercies to bless my honest endeavors with I bequeath to my grand daughter JANE WEBSTER, daughter of JNO. WEBSTER & CHLOE my daughter his wife vi z one feather bed & bedding belonging thereto stead & three head of cattle & then increase four head of hogs & then increase with the remains of my household & kitchen furniture, farming utensils loom & gears & with all and singular my goods & chattles which I now or may in any wise belong to me at my decease the necessary burial & expenses excepted & I do hereby declare this to be my last will and testament revoking all others given under my hand & seal this eight day of October eighteen hundred and twenty three.

NANCY JOHNSON

Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of

WM. P. DUNNINGTON, MOLLY JOHNSON

At a Court of Quarterly Sessions held for Prince William County November 3d 1823.

This last will and testament of NANCY JOHNSON decd. was presented to the court and being proved by the oaths of the witnesses thereto is ordered to be recorded.

Teste,  P. D. DAWE

Friend of Friends Friday: Will: Thomas Green (1825)

THOMAS GREEN Will

Prince William County Will Book M, pg 229

08 Nov 1824; proved 03 Jan 1825

In the name of God Amen I THOMAS GREEN being sick of body but of perfect mind and memory and calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make ordain constitute & appoint this my last will and testament and first of all I recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God & my body to the earth to be buried in decent burial & as touching my earthly goods, I dispose of in the following manner.  In the first place I give and bequeath to my beloved son THOMPSON GREEN negroes DICK, NAT & SANDY.  In the second place my will & desire is that Mr. NATHAN HAISLIP whom I appoint as my Executor shall retain in his hands of my estate so much as shall be a sufficient support for my daughter BETSY GREEN during her life and then to return to my son & daughter THOMPSON & POLLY GREEN and lastly I give and bequeath to my son THOMPSON GREEN & my daughter POLLY GREEN the whole of the residue of property of every discription both real & personal to be equally divided between them.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 8^th November 1824.

THOS. GREEN

Attest,

WILLIAM THORNBERRY, WILLIAM P. DUNNINGTON, PHILIP WARDER

At a Court held for Prince William County January 3d 1825.

This last will and testament of THOMAS GREEN decd. was presented to the Court and being proved by the oath of WILLIAM P. DUNNINGTON is ordered to be certified and at a court held for said County February the 7^th 1825.  This last will and testament of THOMAS GREEN decd. was fully proved by the oath of WILLIAM THORNBERRY & admitted to record.

Teste, P. D. DAWE

Will: Presley Davis (1823)

PRESLEY DAVIS Will

Prince William County Will Book M, pg 10

26 Feb 1823; proved 08 Apr 1823

In the name of God Amen I PRESLEY DAVIS of the County of Prince William & State of Virginia do make & ordain this my last will and testament in maner and form following: to wit First I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife SALLY the use of all my property during her widowhood and in case she should marry after my death I give unto her all the property I got by the death of her father together with all that may be coming from his estate and one horse the balance of the property which I give my wife during her widowhood if she should marry I give to my children to be divided in the manner hereafter mentioned.  Secondly, all the property which I willed to my wife during her widowhood, if she should marry again, I give to be equally divided among my four sons at the time of marriage and if she should not mary again to be divided at her death.  Thirdly and lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint Richard Davis Junr. and Simon Luttrell Executors of this my last will and testament revoking all others heretofore made by me.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty sixth day of February eighteen hundred and twenty three.

The words at the time of marriage interlined before signing.

PRESLEY DAVIS

Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of us the subscribers

WM. P. DUNNINGTON, WM. C. DAVIS, FRANCIS JACKSON

At a Court held for Prince William County April 8^th 1823.  This last will and testament of PRESLEY DAVIS decd. was presented to the Court and being proved by the oaths of WM. C. DAVIS & FRANCIS JACKSON is admitted to record and on the motion of RICHD DAVIS JR. the Exor named in the said will who made oath thereto according to law and executed and acknowledged a bond with security conditioned as the law directs certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.

Teste, P. D. DAWE

Will: James Dalton (1812)

JAMES DALTON Will

Prince William County Will Book K, pg. 144

21 July 1811; proved 3 Feb 1812

I give and bequeath to my grand daughter KATHY CASH (the oldest child of my daughter ELIZABETH LEE) my negro man BEN and all the money that may now or hereafter may be due me by bond note or otherwise but if the said KATY CASH dies before she arrives at the age of twenty one or marries then and in that case I desire that my property of every kind may be divided equally between my four daughters RACHEL DUNSFORD, CHARITY MARTIN, ANNA DUNNINGTON and ELIZABETH LEE – I appoint my friend REDWOOD EVANS Executor of this my last & testament.  In Witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand & affix my seal this twenty first day of July eighteen hundred and eleven.

The words may be interlined before signing.

JAMES DALTON  {seal}

Signed sealed & acknowledged in the presence of us

ROB. GRAHAM

CHARITY BOHANNON

ANN REEDS

At a Court held for Prince William County February 3^rd 1812.

This last will and testament of JAMES DALTON decd. was presented to the Court by REDWOOD EVANS the Executor therein named who made oath to the same according to law and the said will being proved by the oaths of CHARITY BOHANNON and ANN REEDS is ordered to be recorded and the said REDWOOD EVANS 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

Newspaper Tidbit: Ann Letitia (Dunnington) Hayden

Evening Bulletin (Mayville, KY)
July 10, 1901

Mrs. Ann Letitia Hayden celebrated her seventy-sixth birthday Sunday, July 17th, 1901.  She was born in Prince William County, Virginia, in the year 1826, and is a daughter of William P. Dunnington, deceased, a celebrated physician who for many years practiced in Bourbon County, Ky., having his drug store and residence in Millersburg.  There were three boys in the family, William, John and James, all of whom were famous physicians.  Dr. John, now deceased, married and located at Mayslick, where he built up a fine practice.  His unerring judgment in diagnosing disease and skill in applying the proper remedies was a never ending source of wonder to his confreres.  A physician of this State who knew him said recently:  "He was one of the best doctors by far in the State, if not the best."  James died at Mattoon, Ills., and William is living in Missouri.  The subject of this sketch is in full possession of her faculties, is as active as a girl of sixteen and bids fair to live many years.

[Mrs. Hayden, the widow of E. G. Hayden, passed away in her 95th year in 1920 ~cgl]

Wednesday's Child: Damewood / Dunnington / Latimer / Washington

Alexandria Gazette – November 10, 1832 – DIED, In Dumfries, Va., after a long and painful illness, in the 10^th year of his age, Francis H. Dunnington, of that place. The death of this promising child has left a void in the heart of his mother that time nor the things of this world can never fill.

Alexandria Gazette – July 8, 1842 – On Wednesday, the 22d ult., James H. Latimer, youngest son of Samuel and Charlotte A. Latimer, of Prince William County, Virginia, aged eleven months. The parents mourn the loss of an interesting child, but they have this comfortable assurance, that their loss is his eternal gain; for Christ said: “Suffer little Children to come unto me, for of such is the kingdom of Heaven.”

Alexandria Gazette – August 11, 1873 – After a severe illness of two days, on the 15^th ultimo, in the 9^th month of her age, Camelia Lee Washington, infant daughter of William T. and Fannie V. Washington, at Park Gate, their residence, in Prince William co.

Alexandria Gazette – April 17, 1875 – Arthur Damewood, a little ten year old son of Wm. Damewood, living near Groveton, in the upper part of Prince William, was instantly killed on Saturday last by the explosion of an old shell which he was rolling about the yard. It is said the poor little fellow's entrails were entirely torn out, and his body was terribly mangled.