Showing posts with label hooe. Show all posts
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Tuesday, July 5, 2022

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, May 22, 2022

Sunday's Obituary: Susan F. (Hooe) Iden

Evening Star (Washington, DC)
14 July 1933

MRS. SUSAN F. IDEN DIES AT AGE OF 91

Member of Prominent Virginia Family Will be Buried in Manassas Cemetery

Mrs. Susan F. Iden, 91, whose home, at Manassas, Va., was used by Gen. Beauregard as his headquarters for some time during the Civil War, died yesterday at her home, 3223 Sixth street.  She was a member of the Hooe family, prominent in the pre-Civil War social and political life in Virginia, and had been ill since May 29, when she suffered a stroke.

The daughter of John Hooe of Manassas, Mrs. Iden twice went to her family and a retinue of slaves, to Southern Virginia to escape the invading Union armies. Her father's home was burned during the battle of Bull Run, and since she visited the field immediately after the second battle there before the dead had been buried. 

She is survived by her husband, William G. Iden, and to sons, Frank H. Iden, a civil engineer in the employ of the District, and V. Gilmore Iden, director of public relations for the American Iron and Steel Institute and the American Institute of Steel Construction, New York.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Manassas Episcopal Church, followed by burial in the cemetery at Manassas.



Saturday, May 14, 2022

Newspaper Heraldry: Howsen/Hooe (1907)

San Antonio Light (Texas)
3 February 1907

TEXAS GENEALOGY
Compiled by Mrs. Jas. H. French

Robert Howsen, said to have been from Wales, took up 6000 acres of land on Great Hunting creek, on part of which Alexandria, Virginia, is now located. A daughter of Robert Howsen married Colonel Rice Hooe, who in 1715 built a large brick house on the Potomac river, which his descendent, Dr. A. Barnes Hooe, lived in 1861. This house was destroyed by the federal troops in that year. Colonel Rice Hooe and wife, a Miss Howsen, had a son, Howsen Hooe, whose will was dated December 16, 1773, and who married Frances Bernard. They had Howsen Hooe of Prince William county, Virginia, who married a daughter of Robert Dade.

Saturday, November 6, 2021

Newspaper Heraldry: Howison or Howson?

Long before the Internet, many newspapers ran heraldry/genealogy query pages or columns that focused on regional surnames. 

One such newspaper was the Sun (Baltimore, MD), which received the following letter from a reader in 1908.

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Sun (Baltimore, MD)
5 July 1908

Messrs. Editors:

In your issue of March 22, 1908, an article appeared in regard to the Hooe family and mentioned an intermarriage with the Howson family. Ann Moore Howison, born April 11, 1807, died March 4, 1872,, was the daughter of Samuel, born 1780, died 1843, and Helen Rose (Moore) Howison, born 1787, died 1850. Samuel was the son of Samuel (?) or Stephen (?) Howison, of Charles county, Maryland, and later of Prince William county, Virginia. He married Mary Brook(e), of St. Mary's county, Maryland, and was the son of John (?) Howison, of Scotland, later Maryland, the emigrant, who married Mary Wood, formerly of Scotland.

Is not the name of Howson and Howison the same, only differently spelled? Is the Robert Howson referred to in the article of March 22, 1908, any relation to the above-mentioned Howison family of Maryland and Virginia? Has any article appeared on the Howison family?

M.

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

PWCo Item: 1834 House of Delegates Election

Alexandria Gazette (Va.)
5 April 1834

Prince William County.

Col. JOHN HOOE will be supported as a candidate, at the ensuing election, to represent the County of Prince William in the House of Delegates.

THOMAS B. HOOE, Esq. will be run as the Working Men's candidate to represent the County of Prince William in the next General Assembly of Virginia.

We are authorized to announce W. W. WILLIAMS as a candidate to represent the County of Prince William in the House of Delegates.

We are authorized to announce BAZIL BRAWNER as a candidate to represent the County of Prince William in the House of Delegates.

[John W. Williams won the election. -- cgl]



Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Wedding Wednesday: Orr-Powell / Hooe-Rust

Charleston News and Courier (Charleston, SC)
10 April 1905

Susannah Elizabeth, daughter of John Orr, of Prince William County, married Leven Powell, Jr., of Loudoun County, Virginia, from who are descended a large connection in that State. One descendant, a grand-daughter, Mrs. James Evans, resides in South Carolina.




Washington Herald (Washington, DC)
10 September 1911

Invitations have been issued by Mrs. Howson Hooe for the marriage of her daughter, Anne Emily Hooe, of Fairfax, Va., to Mr. John Warwick Rust, of Fairfax Court House, Va., and son of Capt. John R. Rust, of Haymarket, Prince William County, Va. The wedding will take place at the Zion Episcopal Church, Fairfax, Va.



Monday, August 3, 2020

Trustees' Sale (or is it?): Yorkshire / Locust Grove

Alexandria Gazette (VA)
24 October 1846

TRUSTEES' SALE OF LAND AND NEGROES.--Pursuant to the provisions of two deeds of trust, the one bearing date the first day of May, 1841, and the other the first day of September, 1843, executed to the subscribers for purposes therein mentioned, by John Hooe, Jr., late of Prince William County, both of which deeds are duly recorded in the Clerk's Office of the said County, we shall, on Monday, the 2nd day of November next, at Brentsville, proceed to sell, by public auction, for cash, the following property, to wit:

1. A TRACT OF LAND, lying and being in the county of Prince William, called and known by the name of "YORKSHIRE," adjoining the lands of Lovell Marders, Wm. J. Weir, and Wm. Brawner, containing about 1100 acres, and is the same land which was conveyed to said Hooe by Bushrod Washington and H. Turner.

2. Another tract of land, adjoining the above tract, called "LOCUST GROVE," containing --- acres, to which the said John Hooe, Jr. derived title from his father, the late Bernard Hooe, of Prince William County.

3. A TRACT OF LAND lying in said county of Prince William, on Occoquan run, adjoining the lands of Mrs. Kincheloe, Mrs. Hixon, and others, and contains about 400 acres.

4. The following SLAVES and their increase since 1st September, 1843, to wit: Reuben, Nancy, Lucinda, Thornton, Paris, Mary Ann, Bill, Sally, Laurinda, Betsy, Horace, Davy, and Richard. Such title only as is vested in the undersigned by the deeds aforesaid, will be conveyed to the purchaser; but it is believed that the title to all said property is unquestionable.

A. HANSFORD,
W. R. MASON,
Trustees

King George County, Va., aug 27--eots

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NOTICE. -- The public are hereby forewarned that the debt embraced in the deed of trust, under which the above lands are offered for sale, is usurious, and not binding upon the estate of Col. John Hooe, deceased; and that as the lands advertised have descended to Mrs. Virginia B. Mason, as a part of her separate estate, and are now in her possession, he will resist the recovery of possession of any of the lands that may be sold by the trustees in said trust, on the ground that the deed of trust is utterly void and of no effect.  As a purchaser at a Trustee's sale is a purchaser without warrant of title, and at his own risk, this notice has been deemed property.

JOHN S. MASON,
VIRGINIA B. MASON,

only child and heir of Col. John Hooe, Jr., dec'd.

Prince William Co., Va., sep 10 -- cots



Friday, June 26, 2020

Friend of Friends Friday: Trust: Milstead to Weedon (use H. Hooe)

Deed Trust: Milstead to Weedon (use H. Hooe)
PWCo Deed Book 13, pg. 347

This Indenture made and entered into this 3rd day of February 1834 between Hendley Milstead of the first part, John C. Weedon of the second & Howison Hooe of the third part. Whereas the said Milstead is justly indebted to the sd. Hooe in the sum of Two Hundred & forty dollars & eighty seven & half cents as by bond bearing date the 4th day of November 1833 more fully appeared which bond with legal interest accruing thereon, he the said Milstead is willing & desirous to secure. Now then this Indenture witnesseth that the said Hendley Milstead for and in consideration of the promises as also for the further sum of One dollar in hand paid by the said Weedon to the said Milstead at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, he the said Milstead has bargained, sold, aliened & conveyed and by these presents doth bargain, sell, alien & convey unto the said Weedon his Exr. admr. vc a certain negro boy named Henry, to have and to hold the said boy unto him the said Weedon his Extr. admr. forever.

Upon trust nevertheless & to & for the following purposes, that is to say, The said Weedon is to permit the said Milstead to remain in peaceable possession of said Slave and appropriate the proceeds of his labor to his own  use until default in payment of said note which by agreement between the parties is fixed to the first to the first of April 1834 and then on this further trust that if the aforesaid Milstead shall fail to pay on or before the first of April the amount the aforesaid bond with the legal Interest accruing thereon, then and in that event the aforesaid Weedon shall sell as soon as thereafter as he may think proper or the said Hooe or his representatives may direct at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at Brentsville the said boy, having given at least fifteen days notice of such sale by advertisement to be set up at Brentsville and such other public places in the county as said Weedon may think proper and out of the proceeds of such sale the said Weedon shall pay over to the said Hooe his Exr. adr. or assigns the amount of the aforesaid note with the legal interest accruing thereon, and the balance of any there be the said Weedon shall pay over to the said Milstead his Exr. & admr. vc. but if the said note shall be paid off when the same is due so that there is no default in the payment thereof, then the above obligation to be void, or else to remain in full force & virtue. In testimony whereof the parties have hereunto set their hands & seals the day & date fixed above written.

Hendley Milstead {seal}
Jno. C. Weedon {seal}
Howson Hooe {seal}

Witness:
Richd. W. Weedon
Jas. B. Ewell

At a court held for Prince William County the 3rd day of February 1834--

This Indenture between Hendley Milstead of the first part, John C. Weedon of the second part and Howison Hooe of the third part, was acknowledged by the parties thereto, to be their act and deeds, and ordered to be recorded.

Teste - Jn. Williams   Ct. cur.


Friday, April 3, 2020

Friend of Friends Friday: Renoe's Division of Slaves

Estate of William Renoe Division of Slaves
PWCo Will Book N, pg. 226

The undersigned commissioners appointed by an order of the County Court of Prince William dated the 4th day of January 1830 and hereto annexed, have proceeded to divide the slaves belonging to the Estate of William Renoe decd. between the heirs of said William Renoe as follows.

To William Florance in right his wife, Louisa.

Fanny and Child Mary
$225
Martha
150
Moses
35
Jesse
250
Bazil
180
William
35
Page
50

$1025
To Elizabeth Renoe

Rachel
200
James
350
Howison
250
Emily
130
Sigismond
75

$1005
 To George N. B. Renoe

Celia & child Catharine
$225
Henson
400
Daniel
100
Kemp
100
Mahala
150

$975

The whole amount being $3005 each representatives part is $1001.66/100 2/3 therefore to make the part or lot of each representative equal William Florance is to pay to George N. B. Renoe $23 33/100 1/3 and Elizabeth Renoe is to pay to George N. B. Renoe $23 33/100 1/3 – all of which is respectfully reported.  Given under our hands this 1st day of February 1830.

Chs. Hunton
Howson Hooe
Saml. Weaver

At a Court of Quarterly Sessions held for Prince William County March 1st 1830.

This division of William Renoe’s personal Estate was returned to the Court and ordered to be recorded.

Teste, P. D. Dawe   Ct. Cur.

Friday, February 7, 2020

Inventory of Henry D. Hooe (partial/enslaved persons only) (1807)

Inventory of Henry D. Hooe
PWCo Will Book I, pg. 340

Agreeable to the annexed order of Prince William County Court we the Subscribers have inventory'd and appraised the Estate of Henry D. Hooe decease'd after being first sworn in manner following to wit:

One Negro Man Peter - $334.34
One Negro Man Henry - $400.00
One Girl Martha - $150
One Girl Sidney - $100
Milly and Child Betty - $350
One Girl Cate - $150
One Girl Ann - $250
One Woman Milly - $80
Hanna & Child Danl - $300
Pall & Child John - $250
One Man Nace - $300
One Man John - $150
One Boy Edmund - $150


... In obedience to an order of the Court of Prince Willm Cty bearing date the 4th day of May 1807 we the undersigned being first sworn, did on the 7th day of May inst. proceed to view and appraise the personal estate of Henry Dade Hooe dec'd of which the above is an accurate statement.

Gerard Alexander
Wm. Foote
Wm. Stuart
Rd. Foote

The above is a true and perfect Inventory of all the Goods and Chattels of Henry D. Hooe dec'd to the best of my knowledge.

William Shaw  D. S. for Charles Ewell

At a Court held for Prince Wm. County July 6th 1807

This Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Henry D. Hooe dec'd was returned to the Court and ordered to be recorded.

Teste, J. Williams Ct. Cur.



Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Travel Tuesday: First Arrival of Flour by Railroad (1851)

Republic (Washington, DC)
25 November 1851

FIRST ARRIVAL OF FLOUR BY RAILROAD -- On Saturday last Daniel F. Hooe, of this place, received the first load of flour ever brought to town by railroad.  It was sent down by Wm. J. Weir, esq., of Prince William county, via the Orange and Alexandria railroad. The flour was manufactured at Millford Mills, and after being placed in the freight train, reached here in an hour, in "fine order and good condition."  Huzza for internal improvements, and success to the farmers, millers, and traders.

Alexandria Gazette of Saturday


Friday, March 2, 2018

Newspaper Tidbit: Rose Hill

Alexandria Gazette
6 July 1842

COMMISSIONER'S SALE OF LAND

Under the authority of a decree of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery of Prince Wm. county, Va., pronounced in the suit of John Lloyd vs. Margaret S. Chapman, John G. Chapman and Wm. Herbert, I will offer for sale, by public auction, for ready money, on Saturday the 13th day of August next, (being the second Saturday in that month) before the front door of Mrs. Merchant's Tavern, in the town of Dumfries, at 12 o'clock, M. the following pieces, or parcels of land, that is to say: --

150 acres of land (more or less) called "Rose Hill," 38 1/4 acres of marsh; 30 acres which were conveyed to Thomas Chapman, deceased, by Bertrand Ewell and Jesse Ewell; one undivided fourth part of 300 acres on Powell's Run; also one undivided fourth part of 225 acres, commonly called "Young's Tract," and one undivided fourth part of 78 acres, purchased by Chapman from Foxworthy.

The above described land is in the immediate neighborhood of Dumfries in the County of Prince William, in Va.

The undersigned, selling as commissioner will convey such title only as vested in him by the decree of the Court.

BERNARD HOOE
Commissioner


Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Wedding Wednesday: Hooe / Kiewit

Evening Star (Washington, DC)
9 September 1899

Mr. John Meredith Hooe and Miss Margaret B. Kiewit, both of Nokesville, Va., were quietly married at the home of Mrs. R. V. Osmun, 917 12th street, Wedensday, the 6th instant, at 3:30 p.m.  The ceremony was performed in the presence of a few friends by the Rev. E. C. Shaver, assistant pastor of the New York Avenue Church.  Mr. and Mrs. Hooe are for the present at 310 C street northwest, where they will be glad to see their friends.


Monday, August 3, 2015

Will: William Roach (1819)

WILLIAM ROACH Will
Prince William County Will Book L, pg. 303
21 Sep 1819; proved 01 Nov 1819

In the name of God Amen I WILLIAM ROACH of Prince William County and State of Virginia being in sound mind and good memory do make this my last will and testament to wit I give and bequeath to my loving wife CATHRINE ROACH all my property person and real during her life and at her death to the lawfull heirs of her boddy.  Given under my hand and seal this twenty first day of September in the year of our lord eighteen hundred and nineteen. 

WILLIAM ROACH  {seal}

Signed sealed and acknowledged in presence of
FRANCIS T. HOOE, JAMES FEWELL, HOWSON HOOE

At a Court of Quarterly Sessions held for Prince William County November 1st 1819.  This last will and testament of WILLIAM ROACH decd. was presented to the Court and being proved by the oaths of JAMES FEWELL and HOWISON HOOE is ordered to be recorded and administration (with the will annexed) of WM ROACH decd. is granted to THOMAS THURMAN who took the oath of an administrator and entered into and acknowledged a bond with security according to law.

Teste, PHIL. D. DAWE


Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Newspaper Tidbid: Deeds of Transfer (1916)

Manassas Journal
12 May 1916

DEEDS OF TRANSFER

List of Realty Transfers Admitted to Prince William County Record

May 4 - From Robt. B. Graham et al to A. C. Fletcher et ux - 2 tracts of land and buildings thereon - consideration $600.  From Quantico Co., Inc. to H. B. Hutchison - lots - consideration $7,000.  From Quantico Co. inc. to H. B. Hutchison - lots and 5,000 sq. ft. ground.

May 5 - From D. E. Copp to Berry Butler - lot at Industrial School addition.

May 6 - From Wm. Spitler to I. T. Cutler et ux - 73 acres - consideration $3,000.  From W. R. Milstead et ux to Mrs. Carrie Bland - 4 1/2 acres - consideration $450.

May 8 - From Alvin T. Embrey to Garlie S. Rosson - tract near Cherry Hill - consideration $950.

May 9 - From Quantico Co. Inc. to Robert Detwiler - lot - consideration $255.

May 10 - From Henrietta and Daniel Nash to Gracie Bates - 10.21 acres - consideration $100.  From J. Stewart White, trustee, et al to J. M. Hooe - about 196 acres - consideration $6,700.  From J. Stewart White, trustee, to W. R. Hooker - 138 1/2 acres - consideration $3,650.

May 11 - From L. A. Williams et ux to W. R. Milstead - 6 acres - consideration $325.




Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Wedding Wednesday: Cannon-Campbell / Hornbaker-Baker / Muddlmann-Cornwell (1901)

Evening Star (Washington, DC)
12 October 1901

The marriage of Miss Katie M. Cannon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Cannon of Manasas, Va., and Mr. Charles B. Campbell, son of Mr. and Mrs. David B. Campbell, Monroe street, Anacostia, took place Wednesday evening last at the residence of the bride's parents.  Rev. James W. Many, pastor of the East Washington Heights Baptist Church, near Anacostia, performed the ceremony.  After the service Mr. and Mrs. Campbell left on a trip through Maryland and Pennsylvania.  They will make their home in Anacostia upon their return.  Among those present from Washington to witness the ceremony were Mrs. David Campbell, Mrs. Jane McLean, Miss Lillias Thorn, Mr. F. L. Cannon, Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Hooe, Mrs. J. F. Campbell and Mrs. James Martin of Fort Foote, Md.



Evening Star
24 October 1901

Miss Daisy Hornbaker, daughter of John R. Hornbaker of Manassas, and Mr. George D. Baker, also of that place, were married yesterday in the Presbyterian Church at Manassas.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. Garland Hamner.  Immediately after the marriage Mr. and Mr.s Baker left for a northern tour.

Miss Virgie Muddlmann and Mr. B. C. Cornwell were married last evening at the Methodist Church in Manassas.  The officiating clergyman was Rev. Robert Smith.




Thursday, January 22, 2015

Newspaper Tidbit: Prominent Men of PWCo

Manassas Journal
10 September 1904



Hon. C. E. Nicol
Judge of the 16th Judicial Court

Capt. Jas. E. Herrell
Treasurer

Edwin Nelson
Clerk Circuit Court

R. H. Hooe
Commissioner of Revenue
District No. 1

Doctor H. M. Clarkson
Superintendent of Schools

Hon. W. C. Wagener
Mayor of Manassas

Hon. J. B. T. Thornton
Commonwealth's Attorney
Member of the late Constitutional Convention

Hon. Thomas H. Lion
Member House of Delegates

Hon. Wm. E. Lipscomb
Ex-Judge County Court

F. C. Rorabaugh
Sheriff

James M. Barber
Commissioner of Revenue
District No. 2

Thursday, January 15, 2015

Will: John Biggs (1805)

JOHN BIGGS Will
Prince William County Will Book I, pt. 62
7 Apr 1804; proved 2 Sep 1805

In the name of God Amen I JOHN BIGGS of the County of Prince William being sick and weak of body but of sound and perfect memory do make constitute and appoint this my last will and testament in manner following that is to say after all my just and lawful debts are paid my desire is that my loving wife ELISABETH shall keep all my property together for the support of my children as hereafter named Viz. ANN, ELENOR, WILLIAM, FANNY, JAMES & ELIZABETH.  My further desire is that if my wife should marry she shall in that case be allow3ed a third party of my property and finally my will and desire is that after the death of my wife the whole of my property of what kind soever shall be divided among my children as above named and allotted and take possession of the residue for the benefit of my loving children aforesaid and hereby ordain, constitute my good friend FRANCIS MANUEL SENR. Executor of this my last will revoking and making void all wills heretofore made.  In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seale this seventh day of April 1804.

JOHN BIGGS  {seal}

Signed sealed published & declared as and for the last will & testament of the above named JOHN BIGGS in the presence of us

HENRY D. HOOE
RICE HOOE
SARAH GAINES

At a Court held for Prince William County Sept. 2nd 1805.

This last will and testament of JOHN BIGGS decd. was presented to the Court and being proved by the oath of HENRY D. HOOE was ordered to be recorded.

Teste

JOHN WILLIAMS  Ct. Cur.

Sunday, September 14, 2014

Sunday's Obituary: Maria M. Hooe

Daily National Intelligencer (Washington, DC)
September 19, 1834

At the residence of Mordecai Throckmorton, Esq. in Loudoun county, Virginia, on Friday, the 12th instant, after a protracted period of extreme suffering, Mrs. Maria M. G. Hooe, wife of John Hooe, Jr., Esq. of Locust Grove, Prince William County, and only daughter of the late Robert Gaines Beverly, of King George county.  A faithful and devoted wife, a most attentive and fond mother, an affectionate sister, and excellent neighbor -- her loss to her husband and daughter is indeed irreparable, and will be severely felt by her numerous relatives and friends.


Friday, May 30, 2014

Will: Elizabeth Brazier (1797)

ELIZABETH BRAZIER Will
Prince William County Will Book H, pg. 194
29 Jun 1795; proved 3 Apr 1797

In the name of God Amen I ELIZABETH BRAZIER of the county of Prince William and commonwealth of Virginia being of sound mind and memory, but aged and infirm, do make this my last will & testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made.

Imprimis I commit my soul to God from whom I received it, and my body to the earth to be decently interred at the discretion of my Executors hoping in a joyful resurrection through the mediation of our blessed savior.  With respect to the property I leave behind me I bequeath it in the following manner.

I give and bequeath to WILLIAM BARNES Esq. Of the Town of Dumfries as trustee for my daughter SARAH HARRISON CANNON, and her heirs, not to be subject to the will or controul of her husband JOHN CANNON, but for her entire and separate use, a negro man slave called BEN, left to me by my mother MARY FOWKE, and I do request and injoin my said trustee WILLIAM BARNES Esq. To hire out the said slave BEN after my decease from year to year for the use of my said daughter and to account with her annually for the same; I also give and bequeath to WILLIAM BARNES Esq. Of the Town of Dumfries as Trustee for my said daughter SARAH HARRISON CANNON, and her heirs, not to be subject to the will or controul of her husband JOHN CANNON, but for her entire and separate use, all the horses, cattle, household furniture and wearing apparel, which I may leave at the time of my death, and I do request and injoin the said WILLIAM BARNES Esq. To dispose of the said stock or furniture, and place the same out at interest for the benefit of my said daughter and her heirs and account with her annually for the same; and it is my will, that if my daughter SARAH HARRISON CANNON, shall survive her husband JOHN CANNON, then the whole of the bequests as before mentioned made to her and her heirs shall be immediately vetted in her, and the above mentioned WILLIAM BARNES be entirely discharged from the same, he accounting properly for any monies arising from the same that may be in his hands.

Lastly, I appoint my friends Col. JOHN HOOE and WILLIAM BARNES Esq. Of Dumfries my executors.  Given under my hand and seal this the 29th day of June 1795.

ELIZABETH [her mark] BRAZIER  {seal}

Signed, sealed and acknowledged before us

THOMAS BLACKBURN
CHRISTIAN BLACKBURN

At a court held for Prince William County the 3rd day of April 1797.

This last will and testament of ELIZABETH BRAZIER decd. was presented to the Court and being proved by the oaths of THOMAS BLACKBURN and CHRISTIAN BLACKBURN was ordered to be recorded.

Teste
JOHN WILLIAMS  Ct Cur