Sunday's Obituary: Tyler/Norman/Haislip/Marshall

Alexandria Gazette (Va)
23 September 1854

At Millpark, Prince William C., Va., on the 21st inst., of typhoid fever, VIRGINIUS TYLER, son of Geo. G. Tyler, in the 19th year of his age.

Alexandria Gazette (Va)
24 October 1855

On the 8th of October, at his residence, in the village of Occoquan, after a short but painful illness, of congestive fever, CHARLES E. NORMAN, in the 42nd year of his age.

Alexandria Gazette
25 July 1870

On the 21st instant, of brain fever, at the residence of her uncle, Henry C. Haislip, esq., in Prince William county, Miss ANNIE HAISLIP, in the 22nd year of her age.

Alexandria Gazette
2 August 1875

At the residence of her brother, Peter Marshall, esq., in Prince William county, July 27, Miss SUSAN J. MARSHALL.

Ran Away: Alfred and Ariadne/Ann Taylor (enslaved persons)

Daily National Intelligencer (Washington, DC)

26 December 1836

FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD. -- Ran off on the 26th of November last, negroes ALFRED, belonging to Mr. Henry Heslip, of Prince William county, and his wife ARIADNE, who calls herself ANN TAYLOR, belonging to Mrs. Georgana L. Bailor, of Prince William county, and hired to Mrs. Maxwell, near Haymarket, in the same county.

Alfred is a blacksmith, a dark mulatto, between 30 and 36 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches in height, spare, with a long thin face, high cheek bones, wide mouth, and pale and sickly complexion.  Ariadne, or Ann Taylor, who lived for several years in Washington city, where she has a general acquaintance, and was employed by Mrs. Maxwell as a cook, is a dark mulatto, about 33 years of age, about 5 feet high, very fleshy and thick, with a large and long face, gray eyes, and thick lips, and is very sprightly.

If taken either in Prince William or Fauquier county, a reward of ten dollars; if taken elsewhere in Virginia, a reward of twenty dollars; or if taken out of Virginia, the above reward of fifty dollars will be given for apprehending and securing eithe rof the above mentioned negroes, so that he or she be recovered by the owner.

LUCIAN DADE

Near Brentsville, Prince William county, Virginia

dec 13 -- law2wep

Sunday's Obituary William Abel

Baltimore American (Baltimore, MD)
9 August 1905

WILLIAM ABELL
[Special to the American]

La Plata, Md., August 8 -- William Abell, of Charles county, died on Saturday, in the sixty-fifth year of his age. He had been in failing health for some time.  Mr. Abell was originally from Prince William county, Va. He served as a private soldier in the Confederate Army. At the close of the war he came to Charles county, where he had since resided. He married Miss Mary Speake, a sister of Capt. John A. Speake. He leaves six children, his wife having died about 11 years ago. The pallbearers were John W. Lyon, Henry Delozier, Alex Haislip, N. R. Simmons, James A. Franklin, Rufus Davis, John W. Jenkins and George M. Carpenter.

Will: George Graham (1816)

GEORGE GRAHAM Will

Prince William County Will Book K, pg. 504

21 Nov 1815; proved 05 Mar 1816

In the name of God Amen I GEORGE GRAHAM of the County of Prince William and State of Virginia being of sound and disposing mind, blessed be God, do make this my last will and testament, annulling and revoking all other wills heretofore made by me.  Imprimis. My will and desire is that all my just debts shall be paid. 2ndly I give and bequeath unto my nephew JOHN GRRAHAM HESLOP all my estate for the following uses and purposes. 3^rd I give and confirm unto JAMES KEMPE all that tract of land lying on occoquan river at Davis’ ford which I purchased from JOHN BLAND, as by reference to the deed will more fully appear, and which has never been conveyed to him, my will is that my executor shall convey the said to him JAMES KEMPE.  4^th I give unto my brother JOHN GRAHAM of Law house in the county of Cumberland, England one mority of the residue of my real estate in this country, the whole of which it is my desire shall be sold, on a credit of ones two, three or four years at the discretion of my executors, and that my brother JOHN’s proportion, of the nett proceeds – must be remitted to him or his heirs as the payment shall become due.  5^th The other moiety of my real estate I give to my sister ISABELLE HESLOP and unto my nephew JOHN GRRAHAM HESLOP equally.  6^th I give my wife SUSANNE one mority of all the country man counterpaines, sheets, and table cloths, of domestic manufacture a dressing glass and dressing table, her choice of any bed and bedstead & furniture, in lieu of the one she brought with her.  I also give her the silver teapot and silver stand for the same.  I add nothing more as my wife is very amply provided for and has no need of my assistance, but my desire is that she shall have the use and occupancy of my farm where I now live for one or two years, reckening the time from the first of January in the year I shall happen to die, that she may get herself accommodated on her own farm, provided she does not commit waste on the estate, nor clear any more land, nor cut wood, except for the use of the farm and for her own firewood for herself and family.  7^th I give my sister ISABELLE HESLOP one mority of all my present estate the other mority I give to my nephew JOHN GRAHAM HESLOP.  I constitute and appoint my nephew JOHN GRAHAM HESLOP whole and sole executor of this my last will and testament given under my hand and seal this twenty first day of November one thousand eight hundred and fifteen.

GEO. GRAHAM {seal}

Signed sealed delivered and acknowledged as and for my last will and testament in the presence of ROBERT THURMAN, THO. THURMAN, SANFORD THURMAN

At a Court of Quarterly Sessions continued and held for Prince William County March 5^th 1816

This last will and testament of GEORGE GRAHAM deceased was presented to the Court and being proved by the oaths of THOMAS THURMAN and SANFORD THURMAN is admitted to record. 

At a court of quarterly sessions continued and held for Prince William County March 6^th 1816.

JOHN G. HESLOP executor named in the last will and testament of GEORGE GRAHAM deceased 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

Will: John Athey (1866)

JOHN ATHEY Will

Prince William County Will Book R, Pg. 36

February 1866; proved 5 March 1866

I JOHN ATHEY being feeble in body but of sound and dispossessing memory do make this last will and testament, that is to say

I give and bequeath to my sister PALINA TURNER two hundred and fifty dollars ($250)

I give and bequeath to my sister JANE HAMMILL one hundred dollars (4100)

I give and bequeath to my niece HANNAH ANN WEST seventy five dollars ($75)

I give and bequeath to my niece ELIZABETH HAMMILL seventy five dollars ($75)

I give and bequeath to my niece SUSAN PENN two hundred and fifty dollars ($250)

I give and bequeath to my niece CATHARINE MCCARTY two hundred dollars ($200)

I give and bequeath to my nephew WILLIAM HAISLIP my gold watch

I give and bequeath to my nephew WILLIAM HAMMILL the gold watch I now use

I give and bequeath to HUGH HAMMILL all the remainder of my property of every description and kind, and do hereby appoint him my Executor. In testimony thereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 9^th day of February 1866

John [his mark] Athey {seal}

Signed and acknowledged in our presence

BASIL BRAWNER

MILTON A. ISH

In Prince William County Court March 5 1866

This last will and testament of John Athey deceased was presented to the court by Hugh Hammill the executor therein named, who made oath thereto according to law and being fully proved by the oaths of Basil Brawner and Milton A. Ish subscribing witnesses thereto is ordered to be recorded and the said Hugh Hammill having taken the oath of an executor, and entered into bond in the penalty of two thousand dollars with Basil Brawner and JOHN CL WEEDON who justified as to their sufficiency conditioned as the law directs letters testamentary of the personal estate of said deceased is granted to him in due form.

A copy of my teste

M. B. SINCLAIR, clerk

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

Deed: Cooper to Haislip (1857)

Cooper to Haislip Deed
PWCo. Deed Book 24, page 136
1857

This deed made the 3d day of August in the year 1857 Between Benjamin Cooper and Chloe Ann his wife of the first part and Henry C. Haislip of the other part, all of the County of Prince William in the State of Virginia.  Witnesseth that the said Benjamin Cooper and Chloe Ann his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar in hand paid to the said Benjamin Cooper the receipt of which he doth hereby acknowledge, have granted bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant bargain and sell and convey unto the said Haislip, with general warranty, one undivided fifth part of a tract of land of which the late Benjamin Cooper died seized and possessed and lying on the south side of Occoquan run adjoining the lands of Dunlap, the lands of the late Michael Kohn & others. It being the same interest conveyed to the said Benjamin Cooper by Ann Haislip daughter of the late Benjamin Cooper as will be seen by reference to the deed from the said Ann Haislip to the said Benjamin Cooper recorded in the County Court of Prince William County in Liber No. 22 folio 169.  Witness the following signatures and seals.

Benj'm Cooper {seal}

At a Court of Quarterly Sessions held for the County of Prince William August 3d 1857
   This deed from Benjamin Cooper to Henry C. Haislip was acknowledged by the grantor and ordered to be recorded.

Teste P. D. Lipscomb, clk

Will: Basil Brawner (1817)

After posting yesterday's newspaper account regarding the Sad Accident at Alexandria to Basil Brawner in 1891, I thought I'd share this Will of another (older) Basil Brawner.

BASIL BRAWNER Will

Prince William County Will Book L, pg 95

24 Jun 1813; proved 01 Dec 1817

In the name of God Amen I BASIL BRAWNER of the County of Prince William & State of Virginia being in good health of body and of sound and disposing mind and memory and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs whilst I have strength and capacity so to do, do make and publish this my last will and testament in form and manner following.  Viz:  1^st I give and devise to my son WILLIAM BRAWNER the tract of land which I purchased of JAMES KEMPE and on which he the said WILLIAM now lives to his own proper use and behoof forever also I give and bequeath to him a negro boy named NED now in his possession.  2^nd I give and devise to my son JOHN BRAWNER two tracts or parcels of land Viz the one on which I now live being the tract which I bought of MILTON and the one on which he the said JOHN BRAWNER now lives being the tract which I purchased of MARJORAM, these tracts of land I do devise to his own proper use and behoof forever together with a negro girl named CELIA now in his possession.  3^rd To my daughter SARAH GAINES I give and bequeath two negro girls named HANNAH & MARY already in her possession, also one horse valued $50.  4^th to my daughter NANCY GAINS I give and bequeath negro girl DINAH and negro boy JEERRY already in her possession.  5^th The remainder of my estate I leave and will to be equally divided amongst my children and lastly considering the tract of land above devised to my son WILLIAM as being more valuable than the two parcels herein devised to my son JOHN, I do hereby will and determine that in case I should die before the payment for said tract is fully made that the said WILLIAM be bound in his person and effects to complete the same.  In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal this  day of December in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and twelve.

Witness present.

My will & desire is that there shall be another crop made at each place beside the present crop growing before a division of the estate shall take place & the money arising from the sales of the said crops shall be appropriated to the payment of my debts.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed my seal this 24^th day of June 1813.

BASIL BRAWNER   {seal}

Signed, sealed, delivered and acknowledged as & for my last will & testament

GEO. GRAHAM, DADE HOOE, WM. H. WINTER

At a Court held for Prince William County Decemr. 1^st 1817.  This last will and testament of BASIL BRAWNER decd. was presented to the Court and being proved by the oath of DADE HOOE and the handwriting of GEORGE GRAHAM a witness thereto who is dead being proved by the oath of CHS. EWELL and the handwriting of WM. H. WINTER another subscribing witness thereto who is absent without the Commonwealth of Virginia was proved by the oath of NATHAN HAISLIP and is ordered to be recorded and administration with the will annexed of BASIL BRAWNER decd is granted to JOHN BRAWNER who took the oath of an administrator and entered into and acknowledged a bond with security according to law.

Teste, PHIL. D. DAWE